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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Eureka. Cal. Jan. 1.-THE stranded
cruiser Milwaukee, whose crew was
taken off safely last night, was washed
further toward shore near here TO-DAY
Az the hull continued to fill with water,
hone of salving the vessel faded. Many
salyagers have abandoned efforts 10 save
.,,o submarine H-3. which the Milwaukee
irving TO null off the beach when
the big ship was swept ashore
The paymaster of the Mli"auhee
turned to the ship this morning ana
brought off $4,000. Personal ehects ol
Tho officers and men also were remover
today. ~,
PRESENTATIONS for salvage work were as
,s.d Lieut.. W. +. Newton, IN COM
wand of the Milwaukee. and J. N. Fraze'
ond p J. Porter, heads of Wreckins
companies.
After his inspection Of the wreck FRA
zsr declared that the cruiser cannot ne
reaoated. He said indications are mat
.,o Milwaukee soon would go to pieces
A temporary pier will be built out TO the
Milwaukee so that ordnance machinery
cd all other movables can be stripped
from the cruiser
In fight for their lives against
ha.yv sea. more than 500 United states
sailors were brought ashore last nisn'
in breeches buoys from the cruise,
which rolled and tossed in the SURF win
possibility of being a total loss on 'he
northern California coast. where she
struck shore in a fog early SATURDAY I
breakers were spraying over the war
ships superstructure and the incessaht
pounding of the waves was driVii,s .ne
vessel further ashore in the sano. ne
false bottom was noooeu ~
an effort to anchor her against the WASH
of the sea. Naval officers ashore saio
1t was hardly possible that the s4'oo''-
900 cruiser would ever float again.
Trying to Salvage the H-S
The Milwaukee is stuck on the SAM
only a few hundred yards from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Jap Cruiser Is
Destroyed and
l53 Men Killed

Toxic. Jan. 1.-THE japanese battle
cruiser Tsukuba was destroyed by an
explosion today in the harbor of Yoko-
suka. Fire on the Tsukuba caused the
magazine to blow up.
One hundred and fifty-three members
of the crew of Tsukuba were killed ana
157 injured, many of them seriously. Nj
merous members of the ships company
were rescued from the water
Most of the officers of the cruiser were
ashore.
The cause Of the explosion is not
known.
The Tsukuba was laid down in 1905
and displaced 1880 tons. She was 440
feet long. Her complement was SIT
men. The Tsukuba was sent to Hamp-
ton Roads in 1907 at the time of the
Jamestown Exposition.
1okosuka is an important naval sta
ton IL miles southwest of Yokohama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Philadelphia. Jan 1i.-Mrs. Mary
Coplev Thaw. mother Of Harry y.
Thaw, who is recovering at hospital
mere from self-innicted wounds, ar
rived here today and took rooms ut
the hospital directly above those oc-
cupjcd by her son. ThaW is stu IN
sillpor and weak from the loss of blood
and his mother was allowed to see
him for only a brief period. She seem
ed very much affected by her sons con-
ldition. but physicians assured her that
he was in no danger and that they eX-
1,ected him to be able to leave the hos
pital within two weeks.
Don't worry, Harry she told him
TN take care of you.
Silent on Indictment
Mrs Thaw refused to discuss the in
dictment against Thaw charging him
with kidnapping and assaulting Fred
erick Gump, Jr., the 19-year-old Kan
sas CITY Youth Frank Johnston of New
York, one of ThaW'S attorneys, how
ever, said there was no desire on the
part of the family to prevent his re-
moval from the jurisdiction of the
courts of Pennsylvania or TO obstruct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Cruiser Milwaukee
Cannot Be Saved But No
Lives Lost in Wreck

submarine H-3, which grounded a
month ago near the entrance to Hum
boldt bay. The cruiser was attempting
to salvage the submersihle at the time
of the accident Within 40 or 80 miles
Of this part of the coast six other YES
sells have struck during the last few
years, and none OF them have been
Four breeches buoys were swung to
the Milwaukee and the men were
brought ashore as fast as possible. The
lines had been attached to the ships
masts. With the roll of the vessel the
trollcys would slacken and then
straighten out. dipping the buoys with
their human burden into the breakers
and then hoisting them into the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
CITY HALL HOLDS
GREAT CROWD ON
SUNDAY EVENING
Four Commission Re-
ports Heard fro m
Deep Investigation of
States Needs in Line
of Community We'll
fare

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Germany Sees Goal
ENTENTE NOTE FORCES FIGHT TO END,
SAY GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
Assert Defense Against Opponents Plan for
Re-Making of Map of Europe Must Be Ger
man Am-Say Note Was Intended to
Brighten Central Powers

note is new declaration of war with
imitless aims OF conquest II declares
the note was intended 10 brighten the
Central Powers into submission but
the Entente forgets the willingness Of
the German government TO yield would
encounter q barrier in tho will of IN"
German people. who after such IN
speakablc sacrifices and such mighty
military successes would not tolerate
without compulsion the placing ~
Germany in the position OF a conquer
ed state Much as the masses ~ the
German people approve tho declaration
of the government that the war, aims
already have been attained in success
full self defense they demand none the
less that this success be fully main
tanned"
A Cray Demand"
Referring TO Belgium. Ncrwaerts
says the prospect of reaching an agree
ment is jeopardzed seriously by the
crazy demand of the note"
George Bernhard says in the vos-
sische Zeitung:
"The Entente is now unmaskcd and
everything it says in sklfully playing
upon Germany's declaration of war and
injustice TO Belgium. weighs light as
a feather when compared with the En-
tente's unveiled plans of dismember-
ment."
Herr Bernard further argues that a.
must be clear to Americans that any
American intervention is now rendered
impossible. Whoever should come as
mediator upon the basis of tho En-
clares, would confess himself our
enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Determinedby Committee
Investigating Leak
OBSERVE GREAT CARE TO STOP
PUBLICITY FOR FOREIGN AGENT
List of Questions Will Be Submitted to Finan.
cier and His Failure to Answer Will Mean I'M
mediate Inauguration Of Contempt Proceed
ings in the House

Washington, JAM 14-Reusal recognize writ of habeas
corpus IN the Of Thomas lawson should he obtain
possible contempt proceedings against him. great
prevent the of repres foreign govern
ment being publicly dragged into the investigation
legged leak President Wso recent peace note are among
the plans laid today by subcom Rules
mttee in preparing for the leak in
curry The whole committee Will pass upon the plans
ecutive meeting before the hear ing begins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Questions of Lawson

Mr.. Lawson will be called before the
committee and presented with the list
of written questions a sub committee
has drafted for his reply. Failure TO
answer will be followed Immediately
by the Inauguration OF contempt pro-
ceedings in the House In substance the
questions, a dozen or more
of WHICH will he asked, are:
"Who is tho congressman that told
YOU he had heard a. cabinet officer, a
banker and a member of Congress
We're engaged in stock market part
nership and had protited by a leak?
What the the names of the cabinet
member. the member Of Congress and
the banker?
IF a citizen of this country, who is
the high official whose name YOU for
merly testified might be brought into
the case if the name of the cabinet
officer were mentioncd?"
Rumor and Gossip
The committeeman have no clue to
the identity of the high official" but
as rumor and gossip have mentioned
the name of a representative of a for
cign government with it they will take
no chances of involving him in pub
lie hearing.
Representative Campbell of Kansas.
who was appointed to draft a resolution
tn,,nhinrr o., he nnssihla hahnaS cOrnlIs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Intended to Brighten

yerwaerts says the terms are such
as could be dictated only after the En-
tente had occupied the chief cities OF
their opponents and broken hopelessly
their power of resistance and that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
An Example

To emphasize his assertion that under
the new system men, after finishing their
term of Imprisonment. 20 out into the
world and mingle in society much better
and stronger and thoroughly inflated
with the determination 70 go straight"
instead of bearing a hatred towards the
world in general and carrying vow to
get revenge on society as under the old
way Of treating them, Mr. Osborne had
with him young man who is a living
example of what can be accomplished by
encouraging the unfortunate and helping
them in every way who told his life sto-
ny to the audience.
inspiring Sessions
Every session of the conference has
been interesting, helpful and inspiring to
all who attended them. In addition to
those who registered from various sec
tons of the State a great many citi-
zens of Augusta, including a large num-
her of women. have been present, and II
seems to be unanimous verdict thar
greater achievements are in store for
lettering conditions in Maine which will
make it a more desirable place 70 live in
than ever before. All of the speakers
have expressed a desire e place Maine
in front of a movement 70 draw the
world to better things Mr.. Osborne at
the outset of his address complimented
the state upon the admirable plan Of 4
community efficiency conference, said
that it was an entirely new idea to him
and that he would urge its adoption in
New York state upon his return
Free from Bossism
Many interesting facts developed dur
ing the course of the conference and
the valuable suggestions from experts
who we're summoned from various sec
lions of the country struck deep into
the minds of all thinking men. One
thing brought out during the address
of Raymond Robins Saturday noon at
the Civic luncheon was that at the pres
ent time Maine is apparently free from
political bossism. For this reason he
decided that his famous address on
How to Beat Boss" was entirely I'M
necessary and in it's stead he suggested
a line of inquiry for every intelligent
citizen in the community to follow. Rev.
Roy Guild. during his two or three adj
dresses, pointed to the fact that. al
though it was not realized. the coun-
try is nearer the reality of Christian
unity than it has ever been.
ITO summarize briefly the essential
factors for establishing higher stand
ard of community efficiency, according
to the speakers. are to get at the root
or cause of any existing social evils,
have a thorough investigation of con-
ditions and scientifically determine the
which can be more readily ar
rived at by publicity. The unanimous
opinion was expressed that people must
adjust themselves 20 the significant
change of conditions in churches
schools, towns, cities. counties and
State.
Continued on Page 9. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
J1ngNnd Fair and colder Monday;
Tuesday probably fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Boston Forecast

Boston, Jan. 14.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday fair and colder:
Tuesday fair and continued cold: di-
minishing northwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Rev. Arthur Hewitt
Thomas Mott Osborne


Mr. Osborne was then presented His
subject was Prisoners as Prison Re
formers"
Maine is 4 civilized community" he
said New York is often alluded TO as
a semi-civilized state. The fact that
you have no capital punishment is an
honor 70 the State. The death penalty
is no deterrent of crime. 1t is an in
centive to crime rather than a preventa-
tive. We used to hang all criminals in
Pennsylvania and after a man is wei,
hanged he never comes back. but today
the coming back of discharged prison
ers into society forms the prison prob
lem. 1t is not one of administering the
prisons. It is no problem to keep men
while they are in confinement. but how
to treat them for the best of society.
Continued on Page 10, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
City Hall
SEES END OF THE
BIG CONFERENCE
Addresses by Thomas
NJ tt Osborne, DIR.
Johnson and Rev.
Arthur Hewitt

City hall held a large and represen-
tatiVc audience Sunday evening, nearly
every available seat being occupied,
when Rev. L. X. Jordan of Alfred. who
presided over the meeting, raped for
order. In addition to the speakers Coy
crnOr Carl T.. Millikcn occupied a seat
on the platform. AS an opening number
America" was rendered under tho lead
crship of John Taylor. after which DR..
Alexander Johnson was Introduced as
the first speaker.
Dr.. johnson
DR.. johnson said that civilization cv-
crywhcre is of great concern and this
conference had only been a foresight
of what is coming. Again he urged that
tho next step forward toward the treat
ment of the feeble minded be taken by
remedying the evils caused by mental
deficiency. This. he said, would result
III a more moral, wholesome state to
live in and also reduce taxation. He
said that there is only an average of
one feeble minded person in every 500
and by proper means these can be made
moral and self supporting: that people
were not doing their duty to themselves
or to the State or to the unfortunates
unless they took heed not to offend
them.
Rev. Arthur Hewitt
Rev. Arthur Hewitt entertained the
audience with a few stories told in his
droll manner which created much
laughter. but seriously said that the
conference had inspired those present
never to be hindermost because efncien-
cy meant leadership and exhorted his
hearers to hold naught but love for their
feiioWmen and God hut to be true to
i1th
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31

Michigan ia working for UnC'e
sam With speed which far exceed
cd the records OF many other states
her industries settled themselves 20
tho task OF turning out her quota
cot materials needed 20 equip tho
armies and nayics 10 be hurled into
tho struggle for democracy
So unosten,a'ionsly and smoothly
was tho task undertaken when the
government asked Tho country 90 go
90 work on war materials. that fhe-e
MAS ecarcolv ripple on TIE sea OF
buslne-s The roadiustmout, me
financially and financially, has been
practically completed and work on
contracts aggregating hundreds OF
millions is being filled with an pos
shlo speed
To estimate the total and variety
of war contracts held by Michigan
plants revealed itself a q task we'll
nigh impossible al the very hecin-
ming ~ he survey. l. is doubtful.
owing 90 Tho secrecy which must. OF
neccesitv attend work OF that ma
mre. II lnyonc outside OF Few men
in Washington. have any accura
idea 81 tho almost lmitle@s variety
CT articles manufactured in this
state for war work
Where the government has taken
over an entire output OF mine or
IN industry. the facts usually cav
'he lght or day and they served as
an excellent Indicator 10 furnish
some idea OF the comprehensivenes9
cl tho war preparations program.
But the bulk Of the work Is being
done under the protection OF Sc
Crecy.
In Detroit almost every sizaolc in
dustrial plant has work which di-
rcctiy cor indirectly is for tho govern
mcnt or lis allies. More than that,
scattered about over The city and
uburbs are smaller shops and fac
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31

rolice department. The Toronto de-
rartment has been cut from 800 men
I'D little over 450 men The absent
members have gone 90 the war
our larger cities in winter be
come the training camps for sol
diers The city gives city property
free 20 the government for use In
housing soldiers. and The city's own
car lines here In Toronto since the
war started. have allowed returned
.uldiers to ride free.
Each returned soldier should be
exempt frOm business assessment
and income tax for two or three
years after tIo war. and while on
active service Z be Is unable to pay
his municipal taxes De should be
given time until after Che war
While th doplctes municipal rev
enues mo deficiency can he capital.
ICED With shosttem bond of five or
ten years Many 81 our returned
heroes are In arrears of taxes on
their homes Toronto has given
them time iu which 10 pay"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
Franks and Games EnIiven Your Jac-OLantern Fete
sY eIppY sYE.

AS tho guests for the Jack-o-Lan-
tern Jubilee arrive each accompa
MED by his or her lighted Jack. a
ghost with two or three raw oysters
ARMY fastened inside Us gloyed
hands. greets each and asks them 10
wait IN silence In the dimly lighted
hall or parlOr when all are assem-
bied the ghost whispers 10 each M
turn an invitation 20 take a ghost
walk on which he or she will meet
the jack or Jack-o-I.antcrn queen
of the heart Each Is led down a
short. dark passage ~ the end or
Hhich he or she is firmly seized and
embraced by carefully masked
ghost who whispers sentmentally
wen meet again at tho same
time pushing into a wOman's hand
Jack from a deck OF cards, and
giving the on a Queen The
embarrassed guest Is then led into
The well lighted and decorated room
whore the real games Of the evening
are 90 be- PLAYED and from there he
may watch the blushinE entrance Of
ether victims After this stunt, ali
he Jack oLantorns" brought by
the guests arc submitted 10 a gen.
eral Inspection ard a p~ize given to
the one who features display the
best grin. The prize ia paper
Jack" filled With candy
Then follows a Jack-oIantern pie
contest in which each guest IS De-.
quircd 10 write a good recipe fot
pumpkin pie on the card which is
handed him The host COCK IN Che
party hen acts az Judge and q prizo.
q large pumpkin pie. d. awarded tor
The best recipe. while small tart
OF pumpkin mixed with sawdust or
bran ls inflicted for the worst or
most ridiculous Cons olation prizes
OF individual pumpkin 'arts are
then given 10 the guests and while
these are eaten the hostess explains
that her idea n asking each 20 bring
his own Jack was 10 collect enough
pumpkins 10 furnish the Receiving
hospital or orphans home with
pumpkin pies AN winter. II she
cares 70 the hostess may donate q
supply OF sugar and spice 20 accom-
pany the p Impkins on their Jolly
mission of cheer This is an idea
for church or school society which
wishes % DO ifs bit for tho local
charities
a Jack Lantern seed battle !s
next introduced. in which the com
pany j. divided into teams OF three
or Ave and In as many groups as
convenient Large pietlns. lined
with brown paper and marked 70
represent pie. and With biz ~
cardboard set so rs 10 divide tho
tin IN halves. ale placed on the floor
the teams choose sides. and each
provided With a bowl Of pumpkin
seeds damp and very slick Each
member ~ tho team In tun tries 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
Toronto Mayor Points Vital War
Lesson To L. s. City Governments

TORONTO, oct 31--In a verbal
message 10 United States mayors.
Mayor Thomas l. Church. OF To-
ronto. today told what Uncle Sam
entrance into The var may be ex.
pected 90 mean 10 American cities.
He knows For ihree years he has
been MAYOR " Toronto and prosi.
dent or The Union OF Canadian
municipalities. The points he em-
phabizos are
The municipality IN war time must
cease spending money except for
necc ssaries
It should not add 10 its bonded
debt except FOR revenueprolucins
works.
u should employ men who return
from the battle front
Any entertaining the CITY does as
q whole should be in behalf OF ihe
sold .ers
Provision must be made for ron.
d.rng aid 20 soldiers dependents.
ihout overlapping.
Every civic department must ok
poet The war VIII increase its work
tenfoId
Tho United Statos, Mayor Church
points ont, Us not set t0gircn.o DH
The problem OF providing .or reurn
ed soldiers one of he largest GA ks
imposed en- Canadian critic. bu' Z
ultimately will ba euC0ul orrl ana
Tho time % solve IL Is now Hia
message hits home because Tcrou-
to, which has furnished more iaaa
and money for the allied cause than
any other city In Brf over. Il
dominions is more typ.laliv An,
'can than any other Canadian cons
ter
Chief among the lessons Toronto
has learned said Mayor Churrh is
that IN wartime the rnuG O.. u Try
hould spend money only for re"e~-
saries, Eot adding 20 Us bonded tebt
except for revenue-p roducng Worl
For example Toronto is hu lair
Toronto harbor NJ cost OF 100000.
COO THE hfrhor commits o0o~e a-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
HEAVY MAR
TAX BIGINS
TOMORROW
Ievies On Almost All
Minor Expenses
In hrce

WASHINGTON oct 3t-War tar.
es viii bcrin ncvdrags on The great
American plcethook tomorrow
These change go INTO effect after
midnight onrl
Five cents rail- phone calls. tele-
grams OF radGrams costing more
than = 3 cent?
Eisht per cnt on water or rail
passenger fa-s for trips more than
~ ma,-
Three percent on freight charges.
Ten per car on Pullman car seats
or hertha
BiEht cent on each 1900 OF life
Insurance
Ten per cnt ON club dues exceed
ing SIC d var
one cen on eaca zoe cypress
chaFc o- &C. parcel post charge
T'bacco taVcs go into cffet but
thirty defers have been making q
httl, on DC side by imposing them
for avora weeks Three cent post
axe Tor et'css and TWO cents for
postord. hcsin FRIDAY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
RARE BEASTS ARE
.BA.OU0hT TOU.S.
EntholCgiSt Returns From Chi
ne5e Nilds With
Specimens

NEW YORK oct 81 After A
Journey Of more Jan $4,000 miles.
which led him into the wilds of
southwestern china. Roy g. An
drows. ethnoloe and head OF the
Asiaic geological expedition sent
ou by tbc American museum of Sat.
tural History rs months ago ar.
rived in New York Wi,h fine col
lection OF mammals, bird and rep
t,e, tie also brings weird tales or
Mong0l tribe strange nomadc peo-
Pile who roam in vast. aovy noun
t4iuou- regions of lm9an 'f haLl-
81 hordes. caravan highNarmen that
duuder for gold dust and Jade, OF
thp blue tiger of FoochaN. oaued
tho Great Invisible AMI a cub
honey" bear captured near the head
waters OF The Yanet.o kians river,
which Mr. Andrews bias named Jof
lre by reason of his cXtreWe good
nature
Tho expedition left in March
1916 ,or survey or the interior Of
China more as an expedition OF re-
search which ls to bc followed by
others Of greater sizo and which
VIII carry ou the work in "a more
extensive manner Mr. Andrews was
accompanied hy bis WIFE who acted
as thc official photograph and was
Joined ln China hv Edmund Heller
Nh HELLER accompanied Col R0Ose-
welt on his African expedition and
is an oxnorf mall animal collector
After leaving Picking The party be
kan Ills Grs' h1oUnE in th" pro
y.uen rl fuochov in search of Tho
blue tiger
mi onary thc Rcv Harry *
caldwell Mr Au.rcws said who
has killed many tigers iu China.
declared hc had seen tiger ~ Nal
te-e color The natives named him
Great invisible He Is hero Today
lnd gone tomorrow tie WAS killing
drru ia three or -four different
village
conc dqy we takod 1--we coat. p
continued Mr. Andrews. in The lair
where tho Great Invisible was sup
posed .o B. pending Tho day So 9
O'clock n 'h. evening We heard thc
nslng oi DE grass and know no.
vas coming fo fhe edge OF tho clear
ire 50 Thar tiWo when tho mo
mont was teuar. 'hrec Chinese
wood rutfDrs came down ON Inc Op
ro..t. h1 ceiling IN order 20 scarce
away tigers Our bluo tiger furned
b.p trta f.. thckcf and was gono
I'm, Grst work of tho expedition
WAS hcmu Do FuFCn/ province.
,,.t...r. t., V-orFtl COR f<vn months