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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
TAUNTON FREIGHT
RUNS DOWN AUTO
AND KILLS THREE
The Drivers Young Wife the Only One of
Party Escaping and She Is in Hos
pital Seriously Injured

Taunton, Mass, July 19.-Three per-
sons lost their lives, and one was Sc
riously hurt when a New York, New
Haven & Hartford freight train struck
an automobile on Horizons crossing on
the outskirts of the city today. All
were residents of this city.
The dead:
Lloyd T. Leonard, 90 years of age,
owner and driver of the automobile.
Mrs. Katherine E. Leonard, aged II,
Lloyd T. Leonard's grandmother.
Miss May Hawkins, aged 40, a board
er at the Leonard home
The only one in the car to escape
death was Leonards wife, % years of
age. She is at the Morton hospital
with many broken bones.
The freight train was bound from
Midway, Conn, by way of Providence,
r. l., for South Braintree. High shrub
berry borders of the crossing on both
sides. Leonard evidently had started
his ear across the tracks before he
realized that a train was near. He
swerYed the automobile in the direc-
ton the train was going, in an effort
TO gain space, and the engine hit the
automobile a blow on the side, tossing
the machine and occupants in the air.
The collision broke the air pipes on
the locomotive and automatically
threw on the brakes, bringing the train
to a stop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
ResOlute Wins

The cup defenders sailed their +iobt
est race Saturday, the ResoInta 80.
winning but only by seconds over 80
Fanitie and by less than two r,tr,,.ae
over the Defiance. 'e'
III exact ngures the Resolute defeat
ca me Vamtie by SO seconds in cor
iec.eo time, while the Cochran Yacht
oulsaiied the flag officers boat nv Az
seconds In elapsed time. The Reso-
lute defeated the Defiance by two min
utes and 81 seconds in elapsed tino
ana by one minute and Sc seconds in
corrected time -
Suggestions Made
1t has been suggested that off, -.
hrst runs of the New York Yacht Cl,b
cruise, beginning July 81 and tho
leCes ior the cup racers on Aug. 6
and off Newport the boats continue
on aug. ., 10 and II, and perhaps on
.he izth' such series would necessi-
tate the postponement of the first final
trial race from Aug. 10 to Aug 10
with this closing series ending on the
18th of the month instead of on the
22nd nc
Inc schedule arranged at the begin
hlhs OF the season called for a series
or 10 races off Newport during the
hrst two weeks in July. Owing to adj
verse weather conditions and other
circumstances, only four contests were
f1nlshed, while 1t only one was the
wind sufficiently true to give the
americas cup committee anything
IKE valuable data upon which to base
It's judgment as to the speed of the
yachts. The committee earnestly de-
slres better racing weather and the
yacht managers are even more eager
for a chance to show the worth of
their boats in strong winds and nose
under" seas.
Problem of Selection
Among yachtsmen who saw the
Newport races there was a feeling that
while the Resolute had the best of the
series, the other two yachts were
drawing up rapidly on the Herreshoff
boat and that when the Vanitie and
Defiance reached their maximum speed
the margin between the three boats
will be so close as to present a par
ticularly difficult and interesting prob
lem for the cup committee to solve.
pairers' hands during the next 10
days, the Vanitie and Defiance at Citv
Island and the Resolute at Bristol
r. /.
Vanitie's Equipment
The Vanitie will be equipped with
a new steel mast and boom. both of
which have been completed at her
builders yard at Neponset, Mass. Her
aluminium gaff was slung for the first
time yesterday and proved an excel
lent spar. She will also have two new
club topsails, one of them quite small
for heavy weather.
In the race of July 8, the Vanitie lost
many seconds because of the lack of
such a sail, being compelled to carry
an ill-fitting working topsail.
Train Defiance's Crew
Few radical changes will be made
in the Defiance, but the coming week
will be devoted to a more thorough
training of her crew. Sail handling on
the tri-city boat has not been so
prompt or so clean as on the Vanitie
and Resolute.
Plans for Resolute
At Bristol the Resolute will be COM
pletely overhauled, but no changes will
be made in her head rig. The flag Off
GERS boat has sailed races under sin
Continued on Page t0-Colunn s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Halifax. n. S., July 1.-two steam
ers, two large schooners and bark
entine were wrecked on the Nova
Scotia coast in wind storm which
began yesterday and continued today
Rain, fog, thunder and lightning ac-
companied the gale. There was no loss
of life, but it is unlikely that any of
the wrecked vessels will be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
KING TO
CONFER
Meets with Leaders
OF All Parties to
Effect Irish
Settlement
TO RECEIVE DELEGATES
BUT NOT TO PRESIDE

Persuasive Ability of Chancellor
George on Trial in Smoothing
Differences Between National
lists and Liberals-Tyrone the
Center of Difficulty at Pres
ent--No Signs of Surrender
By Either the Nationalist or
Cars0nites
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

New York, July 19.-Plans for addi-
tlohai trlal races for the three cup de-
tenders, Defiance, Resolute and Van
lite, extending possibly into the fourth
week in August, are being discussed
by members of the Americas Gun
committee and the managers Of the
yachts, by reason of the unsatisfactorv
results of the recent series at New.
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
LOSS
OF LIFE:
Remarkable Escapes
In Five Wrecks on
Nova Scotia
Coast
STEAMERS, SCHOONERS
AND ONE BARKENTINE

Result of Wind Storm Beginning
Saturday and Continuing Sun
day-Not Believed Any of
Vessels Can Be Saved-The
King Malcolm Bound from
Portland Wrecked Seven Miles
From Yarmouth Will Be Total
Loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

New York, July 19.--Three Boston
men today won the special silver tro-
pixies offered by the New York Tribune
for the amateur Marathon swimming
race from the lower end of Manhat-
tan to Sandy Hook, an estimated dis
lance of % miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Knox County Underwriters Elect.

The annual meeting of the Knox
County Board of Underwriters was
held Wednesday at Oakland Park,
Rockland where a shore dinner was
served. The following officers We're
elected. George E. Allen, president;
Arthur S. Baker, vice president; H. ..
Gurdy, secretary; H. n. McDougall
treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Boston Forecas st

Boston. July 19-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Monday and Tuesday;
somewhat warmer Tuesday; moderate
westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
FAIR

Washington. July 19.-Forecast for New
England and eastern New York: Fair
Monday and Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, July 19.-Moderate tenn
peratures now prevail generally in the
East and the weather has been fair. Fair
weather is indicated for Monday and
Tuesday over the greater part of the
country, Temperatures will rise Tuesday
in the North Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
EXTEND TRIALS
or CANDIDATES
TO DEFEND CUP
Saturdays Close Vic
tory by Resolute Adds
To Doubt Over the
Superiority

Committee and Managers Dis
cuss Plans for Further Con-
tests-Vanitie to Appear I'm
der Much Changed Equipment
Defiance Holds to Same Rig
But Crew Is in Training-Res-
olute to Be Overhauled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
1904

l0c. Cigar. Thirty mine years continT-
Gus increased sales tells its own story.
Factory. Manchester. n. II. DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
THE WEATHER

Fair Monday and Tuesday
Moderate temperatures will pre-.
vail with rise Tuesday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-03


that magnates were not afraid to test
the reserve clause or any other sec
ton of baseball law before judge.
In his letter Murphy refers to the
Federal as a wildcat" or OUTLAW
league"
Why is any newcomer an "out-
law?" Because the National COM
mission, consisting of three men, so
DEGREES. That is manifestly unfair.
Murphy also complains that in the
larger cities there is little money
made in baseball, and the fixed
charges are growing heavier each
year"
Nevertheless, it will be noticed that
none of our best magnates are in the
bread line, and all are figuring the
intricacies of the income tax.
Though this letter was addressed
to the Cub players, it was probably
intended more for Federal League
promoters and the general public, as
the athletes will have difficulty in
puzzling out some of the phrases.
Following are some extracts:
One thing is sure, and that is that
no player who jumps his contract
and that, of course, includes the legal
option to reserve his services and all
other parts as well-will be allowed
to play elsewhere. In other words, if
the Chicago National League club is
raided by persons having the instincts
of pirates, the law of the land will be
invoked for protection.
1.-THE Chicago club will protect its
interest at any cost. 1t will also en-
ploy other honorable weapons to pro-
tect its interests, and if we lose the
services of players pending the out
come of lawsuits, others shall not use
the players. If they do not play for
Chicago, we will see that they do not
play elsewhere.
This communication is simply
sent you as a timely, but firm, warn
II IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-03

of the supply and demand basis.
1.-THE Chicago club will continue its
liberal policy of paying the highest
salaries and it will also give one-haf
of the receipts from exhibition games
during the championship season, as
it has in the past, and in return it will
also increase salaries where past
work warrants such iberality and in
return it will expect loyal efforts from
the men who expect to battle in 1914
at the West Side Park for the base
ball honor and glory of Chicago"
Southpaw Pitcher Watson has
been sent back to Fond du Lac by the
Cubs Watson was too cratic for the
big time.
Joe Tinker is surely after some
real ballplayers for the Chicago Fed
eral League team. Max Carey, fleet
outfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
is expected in Chicago Monday to
confer with the new manager, and,
as he has been dissatisfied with af-
fairs in Pittsburgh for some time,
there is likelihood that he will sign
a Federal contract.
SdISJS OSSlIS IOI GOiliSISIICS
with Tinker is another indication of
the ten strike the Feds made when
they grabbed Joseph. He is an old
star, recognized as a well-balanced,
deliberate person when it comes to
business, and other players under
stand that if Tinker was willing to
take a chance on the Feds, the back d,
ing must be all right. y
George Chip will fight Mike Glib :,
bons in New York the night of Jan.
Is if terms offered by promoters :
prove attractive. Leo Houck is one I
man who claims he can whip Chip, !
and he is demanding a chance to
prove his ability. He wants go Z
directly after the proposed Gibbons q
fight, preferably over the ten-round o
route. Houck recently gained de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
A new BATTLE
IS RAGING IN
RUSSIAN POLAND
Enemy's Attacks on Austrian Posi-
lions are Repulsed, Vienna
Officially Reports.

Vienna (via Amsterdam to Lon
dom, Nov. 2.-The war Office last
night issued the following official
statement:
"a new battle has developed in
Russian Poland. All attacks on our
positions have been repulsed.
1.-The stubborn battle which had
been raging several days in the dis
trict northeast of Turka and south
of the stary-Sambor line (Galicia) ,
resulted yesterday in complete vic
tory for our arms. Two infantry di-
visions and one rifle brigade of the
enemy were dislodged from the posi-
ton.
"Czernowitz is still held by our
troops. The Russian artillery fire is
directed especially against the resi-
dence of the Greek archbishop, but
has produced little effect"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
sions and roof falls, many others

sions and roof falls, many others
permanently disabled and scores of
others more or less injured.
Lately the mine has been known
as No. 2 of the Ramsay properties.
No. 3 is a newer enterprise, with
the shaft sunk in a thicker portion
of the vein a half mile to the north
west. Long entryways have been
driven out from the new shaft in
the direction of the old Hawkeye
coal bed. Soon the corridors of the
two mines will come together and
then all coal from both fields will
be hoisted at the No. 3 shaft, which
is now working $50 miners and has
the second best equipment in the
state.
Many of the Hawkeye miners were
sorry to see the old place shut
down, but all are to be given places
at the new mine, where, with better
hosting facilities, thicker coal and
more up-to-date hosting machinery,
they will enter on a new era of
prosperity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
|0WAN WANTS
TO JOIN THE GER
MAN FIGHTERS
Waterloo Family Writes Youth to
Return Home as Soon As
Possible.

Waterloo, Nov. Fired kalten-
bach, son of John Kaltenbach, who,
with his younger brother, Adolph,
has been in the European war zone
since Aug. l, writes that he would
like to join the German dragons
and have an opportunity to win the
iron cross. He is but 10 and his
parents have written, advising him
to return to this country as soon as
he and his brother can get away
from Germany. The boys write that
they have seen the Notifications
about Cienken, their fathers home
town. 1t lies on the Rhine river at
the edge of the Black Forest. The
town is enclosed in a high barbed
wire fence and seven big siege guns
have been mounted at the fortifica-
tions. The boys were not allowed
to go upon the Muelhausen battle
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
fierce ATTACK
r la. ON TS|NC-TAU
Shells From Ships Set City Adre in
Many Places.

Toxic, Nov. 2.-Ofiicial advices
show that a desperate fight is being
made at Tsing-Tau. For miles from
shore the sea reflects the flames
from the burning shipyards, gas res
ervoirs and houses that had been set
afire by shells from the Japanese
and British warships and land artil-
lery which cover the rushes of the
infantry.
The Germans are strongly en-
trenched, having at least thirty for
titled positions with 100 guns, while
elaborate systems Of barbed wire en-
tanglements and subterranean mines
have impeded the advance of the al
lies. Since Oct. 20 there have been
casualties daily. The losses yester-
day were slight.
Aeroplanes and balloons furnished
the ranges for the gunners. The
kaiser's fort has replied fiercely. The
guns of Hits fort have done no dam
age.
1t is stated that as tribute to
the gallantry of Meyer Waldeck,
the German governor of Kiao-Chow,
no demand for the surrender Of
Tsing-Tau has been made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
FAMOUS iowa
COAL MINE IS
FINALLY CLOSED
Old Hawkeye Near Knoxville Aban.
doned-Gave up 100000 Tons
of Coal in Fifteen Years.

Knoxville, Ia, Nov. 2.-The old
Hawkeye mine, two and one-half
miles east of . this city, for many
years the largest coal producer in
Knoxville township, has been per-
manently abandoned; the great bat
teries of boilers and engines remov-
ed, the trackage and timbers torn
out, and the Rock Island spur,
which was built from the main line
to the dump at a cost Of several
thousand dollars, rendered useless. e.
During the days of its glory,
which have extended over a period
of fifteen years, more than 100000
tons of coal have been loaded onto
the Rock Island track at Hawkeye.
It is said that more tons of powder
was burned within it's depths than
was used in the bombardment of
both Liege and Antwerp. Within its
miles of entryways and side corri-
doris hundreds of miners have earn
ed the support for large families;
several have met death by explo-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
THE ALLIES RE:
PULSE ENEMY IN
Northern FRANCE
Heights of Versines.de-Sainte Marie
Are Captured From Invading
Forces.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The following Of
fetal communication was issued last
night:
I'm Belgium there is nothing new
to report.
During the day of today, we
have repulsed violent attacks of the
enemy in the vicinity of Lihons, LIE
Quesnoy-en-Santerre, Vailly on the
Aisne, and in the Bots de la Brurie,
in the Argonne forest.
ITO the north of Souain, we have
continued to make slight progress.
I'm the Vosges through our Of
fensive movements we have taken
the heights of Versines-de-Sainte
Marie"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03

were not less than two each day.
But the salesman finally told Mr..
Noteboom that he had been ordered
to fresh territory and offered 10
turn over the business in this sec
ton to him. 1t was figured out that
at least 5000 bath tubs would be
needed here within a year and Mr..
Noteboom at length gave his note
for $4,000 covering a deposit OF 81
each for the 5000 tubs. The bank
ers to whom the perfectly good note
was offered suspected swindle and
declined to purchase the paper.
Friends interviewed and convinced
the swindler that it would be better
to take $500 cash than run the risk
of a criminal prosecution. He took
the $500 and left for parts un-
known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
THE BATH TUB
SW|NDLER WORKS
AN iowa man
Orange City Man is Latest Victim
Note of $4,000 is Given
Stranger.

Alton, Ia, Nov. S.-The bath tub
trust is said to be responsible for a
new swindling game that is beiug
successfully worked in northwestern
Iowa. Last week a smooth talker
appeared at the home of P. Note
boom of Orange City, and sold him
a complete bath tub with trimmings
and fixtures for SIPS. The strang-
er offered Mr.. Noteboom IS per day
to introduce him throughout the
county and the offer was accepted.
Business was good and the sales
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
ROCKEFELLER
FUND TO AID
IN EUROPE p
Foundation to Employ It's Resources
for Relief of Stricken
Noncombatants.
TO WORK ON A BIG SCALE
Stands Ready to Give Millions of
Dollars if Necessary" it is
Announced.
TO WORK ON A BIG SCAL]

New York, Nov. 2.-The Rookie
Teller foundation has determined to
employ it's immense resources for the
relief of noncombatants IN the coun-
tries afflicted by the war, and stands
ready to give millions of dollars if
necessary" for the purpose. This
was announced last night by John
D. Rockefeller Jr., president of the
foundation.
In pursuance of this philanthropy
the foundation will send a commits
sion to Europe in few days to re-
port first hand as to how, when and
where aid can be rendered most ef-
fectively. At cost of $275,000, it
already has chartered a ship and
loaded it with 1000 tons of provi-
sions for the relief of the starving
Belgians.
This action is TAKEN" Mr.. Rock
efeller says, cas- natural step in
fulfilling the chartered purposes Of
the foundation, namely TO promote
the we'll being of mankind through
out the world"
The ship is the Massapequa, the
largest neutral vessel now in New
York harbor, and it will sail Tues
day morning direct for Rotterdam
with a certification from the British
consul at New York that it's cargo
is destined for the use of Belgian
noncombatants only and should not
be delayed in transit. The supplies
are consigned to the American con-
sui at Rotterdam and will be dis
tributed by the Belgian relief COM
mission.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been in COM
munication with Ambassador Page
at London and made public cable
gram in which the ambassador de-
scribes the dire need of the Belgians
and says that lit will require ST.
100000 a month for seven or eight
months to prevent starvation"
'Tn fact" the ambassador said,
many will starve now before food
can reach them" He added that
the British government forbids the
export of food and that none can be
bought on the continent.
1t was in response to this urgent
and a similar one from H.
C. Hoover of the American relief
committee in London that the foun-
dation decided to send relief ship
"at the earliest possible moment"
Mr.. Rockefeller makes clear in his
that whatever steps
are taken by the foundation in the
administration of it's relief work, it
will be absolutely neutral" The
commission of investigation will be
headed by Wickliffe Rose, director
general of the international health
and will visit the sew
eral countries affected by the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
CHILD IS HIT BY
PASSENGER train
Becomes Confused When Two Trains
Approach on Opposite Tracks.

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. 2.-Reginald,
the 6~year-old son of Jacob Sweeter-
ing, of 4S4 Windsor avenue, while
playing on the double track of the
Great Western near Sanford avenue
was confused when trains approach
ed from opposite directions and in
avoiding one was struck by other,
losing his right arm end right leg.
He may survive. The child had run
away from home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
THE VILLA FORCES
ARE BADLY Beaten

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 3.-The
Carranza forces, commanded by Gen
erals Maclovio and Luis Herrera de-
feated a strong Villa force near Par
raj, Mex, yesterday, according to an
official statement received at the
constituencies headquarters here
yesterday.
Gen. Ignacio Pesqueira, minister
of war, is quoted to the effect that
he had been advised that the Villa
forces lost "a considerable number
of men, rifles and quantity OF ari-
munition." The number of casual
ties was not given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
.SCALDS CAUSE
CH|LD'S DEATH
Sheldon Child Dies From Injuries
Received Saturday.

Sheldon, Ia, Nov. 2.-The 2-year-
old daughter of James Anderson, a
merchant tailor in this city, died
yesterday morning as the result Of
falling into a pail of boiling water
Saturday afternoon at the home on
East Sixth street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
TURKEY WANTS TO SHIFT
Responsibility TO RUSSIA

bizond, battles have commenced be.
tween Russian and Turkish troops.
The battles in Russian Poland con.
tinue on the river San. The Russians
have suffered heavy losses, losing
400 prisoners and three machine
guns.
Rome, Oct. ga dispatch receive
ed here from Petrograd says the
Russians are gaining steadily in
East Prussia.
Paris, Oct. 3.-There has been
nothing of importance accomplish
ed on the great battle line in France
and Belgium during the past twen-
ty-four hours. Both sides report
losses in some places and gains in
others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
No Americans Injured.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3.-No
Americans were injured in the Turk
ish bombardment of Odessa and the
damage to American, property was
insignificant according to a report
yesterday from the American con-
sui at Odessa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
SHOOTS FATHER
AND BROTHER
Twelve-Year-0ld Lads Act May
Cause the Death of Parent.

Iowa City, Nov. 2.-What will
probably result in double tragedy
occurred yesterday morning near
Victor, Iowa, when a young 12-year-
old lad in a frenzied family quarrel
shot and killed an elder brother and
shot his father through the abdo-
men piercing the intestines. The
shooting took place on the Smith
farm six miles from town. Mr..
Smith will probably die. 1t is
thought that the boy is mentally un-
balanced.