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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
VICKERY & HILL FIRE
Continued from Page one)

The fire followed the elevator well into
the attic where it was particularly hard
to get at and finally worked its way
through the roof Chief Hunt immedi-
ately sent detail of hosemen to the roof
with lines of hose and fought the blaze
through the opening provided by the fire
! itself Tons of water We're poured
through the holes In the roof. beating the
| flames back and combining them virtually
| to one place.
The inside sprinkler system greatly
aided in keeping the blaze from spreading
and the quick work of the firemen in
preventing a further breaking out
through the roof undoubtedly prevented
a more serious conhagration, for once the
flames caught in the teeth of the strong
northeast wind 1t would have been diff
cult to stop them.
Loss From Water
The greatest damage will come from
the water. In the mailing department
were 10000 stencils which will he
practically lost They are usually
kept in the other department but were
being used Monday and left in the
mailing groom over night. The great
loss in these will not be so much the
money they represent as the names
that are lost. In the press room ev-
erything was drenched and though
the parts which would be the most
damaged by water were covered with
sacks, little protection was offered
No Estimate Possible
Mr.. Hill stated this morning that he
could not estimate the damage but that
the fire probably caused but little direct
~, but the tons of water which were
used to drench out the fire would make
the greatest item of loss, and further
stated that the loss would be we'll up
into the thousands.
Fireproof doors allowed but little smoke
to enter into the offices and these were
unframed.
This fire. coming as it does in the bust
est part of the season, will greatly delay
the company and probably cause a great
deal of loss i'm this way. The difficulty
in obtaining new material to work with is
a big factor and Mr. Hill stated that,
overcoming this. business would probably
be resumed within three or four days.
The cause of the fire was undoubt-
coiy ifOiii a DfOheH llSnl WlFc WHICH
shcrt-circuited and set fire to the floor
above the press room.
About 2.30 the fire broke through the
roof again but was drowned out by
the hose on the roof and at the time
the Journal went to press was safely
under control
Some difficulty was experienced in
giving the alarm which was finally
rung in by Peter Bush, who is press
man employed by Vickery e Hill, and
who was aroused by the blowing of
the company's whistle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08

New York, Dec. IA message of
gratitude to the women of America
from Elizabeth, Queen. of Belgium,
written at the headuarters of the Bel
gian army on the firing line was re-
ceived today by the Woman's Section
OF the American Commission for Relief
OF Belgium.
The Queens message follows:
1T gives me great pleasure to ac-
cept the invitation which has been
transmitted to me to become patroness
of the woman's Section of the Amer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08

eign countries if necessary.
When the report was brought to the
attention of Secretary Bryan he said ii
contradicted itself by giving the impress
sion that senators had been paid and
then indicating that the entry on the
Carranza books did not specify the use
which was made of the money.
Rafael Zubaran Capmany, Washington
representative of Carranza, who was
mentioned in the story as having received
the money to influence senators, issued
the following statement:
''The story is too ridiculous TO merit
serious consideration. 1t merely serves
to show to what length the villaistas &c
to fabrications that they believe may be
of assistance to them in this country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
GERMANS IN LODI
Continued from Page One)

ment. Less than fortnight ago the
army to which this victory has fallen
was surrounded by Russians. 1t cut
Its way out only at the last moment,
losing great numb ers of men AMI
many guns. Yet it was able within a
few days to re-organize, take the Of
fensive and defeat the Russians de-
Tending Lodz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
NO ACTION ON INVE STICATION OF
REPORTED APPROACHING SENATORS

Washington, Dec. An effort by Sena-
tor Robinson of Arkansas today to launch
an investigation of published report
that the Carranza government in Mexico
had appropriated $4,000 to obtain the in
fiuence OF two United States senators in
bringing about the early withdrawal of
American troops then at Vera Cruz pre-
cipitated brief discussion in the Senate.
but resulted in no action. Senators
stone. Gallinger, Penrose and Smoot
urged that the dignity of the Senate
would be lowered by its adoption and on
objection Of Senator Smooth the resolu-
ton went over for the day.
AS drawn the resolution proposed an
investigation by a special committee of
five senators, empowered to travel In for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
OPENING OF the
JAPANESE DIET

Toxic Dec. 7.-f1.25 A. M.).-The OPEN
ing of the Diet today was a brilliant
function. The chamber was crowded.
Emperor Yoshihito's address dealt in part
with the European war.
Our army and navy have crushed the
enemy in cooperation with our ally, and
peace in the Orient is gradually being re-
stored" he said. but the great war is
not yet ended. We rely on the loyalty
and bravery of our subjects. We wish to
attain the final object as quickly as pos
sible."
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VILLA AND zAPATA TO ACCOMPL ISH
WORK. RETURN TO PRIVATE LIFE

GERS previously had conferred with Zapa-
ia in an effort to persuade him to come
to the capital.
A serious hitch evidently had occurred.
Zapata was organizing his forces at Cuer-
navsca where the Villa delegation met
him. After the conference today General
Villa said that his forces would begin
Immediately a vigorous campaign against
Carranza. The forces of Villa and Ia
pata will enter Mexico City tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
VOTE TO OPEN THE
BOSTON EXCHANGE

Boston, Dec. 7.--At special meet
ing of the Boston, Stock Exchange to-
day it was voted to open the exchange
for restricted trading in stocks and
bonds on Thursday.
Business will be conducted after the
same manner as the present trading
In bonds on the New York Exchange.
The Exchange elected Charles Hay
zen vice president in place Of A. l..
Devens who died last week.
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WAR
OFFICE GIVES
OFFICIAL note

Paris, Dec 7.--f245 p. Ml.--The French
war office gave out an official communi-
cation this afternoon as follows:
I'm the region of the User we con-
tinue to attack the few entertainments
still held by the enemy on the left bank
of the canal.
I'm the region of Armentieres and of
Arras. as well as in the Disc territory.
in the Aisne region and in the Argonne,
there is nothing to report except to refer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
INCORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX BY
BAY STATE ON BOSTON & Maine

The Boston & Albany assessment is
s39, 5000, compared with sl24,SS37 last
year. and the New York, New Haven
& Hartford's assessment is s63,2S2 as
against $416.399 in 1913.
The ammount assessed this year
against corporations and banks is ST.
eS1, SIS compared with sS,7s1,731 last
year and the amount accruing to the
state is $s93,45s, or nearly $4,000 more
than year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08

Mexico City, Dec. 4.--Via Ell Paso, Tex,
Dec. 7l.-Generals Villa and Zapata met
today at zoehimilco and after confer
ence announced publicly that they would
TO private life when their work was ac-
complished. George c. Carothers, special
representative of the Washington state
department, attached to General Villas
headquarters. and several of Villas Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08

Boston, Dec. NO corporate fran
xhise tax will be levied by the state
this year on the Boston & Maine and
two of its subsidiaries, the Fitchburg
and the Boston G. Lowell railroads. 1t
was announced at the Office of the
state tax commissioner today. The
Boston & Maine was taxed s57, Ss9 in
1918, but no assessment is made for
this year because of the shrinkage in
the market value OF the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08

Paris, Dec. 7.--d.27 A. MA dispatch
ito the Havas Agency from Petrograd
says: The Germans have destroyed the
monastery of Leneczyca. about Is miles
northwest of Lodz, which has been In ex-
istence for thousand years, on the pre-
text that the ringing of the Angelus was
the signal to the Russians In the attack
priest and two monks were killed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
NANTUCKET SHOALS
EIGHTSHIP REPORTS

Newport, r. l., Dec. THE navy
radio station this afternoon received
the following message from the Nam
tucket shoals lightship, which had
gone adrift from her station:
I'VE are about 40 miles north north
west OF station. Weather thick. Strong
northeast gale. Will not be able to re-
sumo station until weather clears"
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in general terms to the superiority of our
offensive.
I'm Champagne our heavy artillery on
several different occasions has shown
marked superiority over that of the en-
envy.
There is nothing on the eastern front
of our line, where the positions of pre-
ceding days have been maintained"
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WIN, D. R0CKHILL
is SERIOUSLY ILL

former ambassador to Russia, is critically
i'll, it was reported today at the hospital
here to which he was taken from the
liner Chiyo Marc en- route to China.
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OAKLAND

The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. H. l..
Hunton Wednesday. They will hold
their annual sale and supper in Me-
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Railways Responsible

This was made possible by the won
derful network of strategic railways
on the German side of the frontier,
over which achievements can be sent
where they are most needed. The Rus
slams, on the other hand, vigorously
attacked on both wings, were unable
TO send fresh men to stiffen their cen
ter to meet the German wedge, and
were compelled to fall back.
There will undoubtedly be mucn
more fighting before the campaign in
this district is concluded. Lodz was
won only after hand to hand fighting
in the suburbs of the city, and the
whole Russian line, from North to
South, is now Strengthened out and
will contest every foot of ground with
the invaders. In the meantime with
the pre- occupation of the Germans in
the East and the allied French, Bel
gian and British forces have begun
an offensive movement in the West,
They are now virtually in the possess
sion of the left bank of the User ca
nal and in northern France particu-
larly in the neighborhood of Labassee,
where the Germans hold very strong
position, the Allies are beginning with
a heavy cannonade to feel their way
eastward.
French Confident
The same process is being followed
along the whole front and the French
official communication speaks of ''the SUI
periority of our offensives and the
marked advantage" of the French ar
tillery over that of the Germans.
The advance, little as it is in the north
west, has removed for the present, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-08
tuesdays Concert Program

March-"Pespectfully Dedicated to Capt,
Thomas s. Brigham. r. w. Theme
Overture-''No. 40. Beissig
Misunderstanding Dance" Lincke
Selection from Merry Wives of Wind
sor,' arr. Wiegand
Serenade-''D'Amour,'' Blonn
Potpourri-"Vexations, Ludecke
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NATURALIZATION OF
PRUDENTIAL co

Newark, N. j., Dec. THE mutual
ization Of the Prudential Insurance
Co. of America was ordered today b!
vote OF its policyholders.
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Men on BattIeships
Prepare for Action

On Board Dreadnought Arkansas by
Wireless to Key West, Florida, April 21
Associated Press by Federal Wireless
crews Of the eight battleships
which are sailing as a fleet for Tampico
under command Of Rear Admiral Charles
j. Badger, devoted their time yesterday
to practice with small arms and to sight
ing Of the big guns Of the ships. Off
GERS Of the ships devoted themselves to
the study Of the details Of a possible
landing Of forces at Tahpico and Vera
Cruz.
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rapidly as possible being urged by the American
consuls
1t developed that after the blockade of the Mexican
ports established that will ntsrfere with the Of
foreign vessels the cagoes must be held in the customs
&
every will made keep the Tehuantepec Rail
way open evidenced by the fact that Secretary Daniels
night ordered the from Conto TO Salna Cruz
which Pacific Of the railway and which the Ha
waian sugar Pachc Coast shipments the Atlantic Coast
made. N
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-21
women TO HONOR
". C. |. u. LEADER
Reception Arranged for Lady Hol.
der, President Of Organization
in Australia.

Anticipating the arrival of Lady
Holder, president Of the Australian w,
G. T. u, on the liner Makura, which
is due tomorrow, members Of the Homo
lulu union are preparing to entertain
the distinguished visitor at reception
at two-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at the home of the president, Mrs. J. M.
Whitney, 1925 Punahou street.
AS the Makura will resume its voyage
to sydney in the evening, the stay Of
Lady Holder in Honolulu, If she is a
passenger on the vessel, win be brief,
but her admirers and co1workers here
wish to show her every honor that the
time Of her visit win spssmit.
Leader Among Women.
Lady Holder is regarded as one Of
the foremost Representatives Of the in
ternationaI temperance Reorganization
aud her views on questions affecting
its cause are considered important. Not
only mas buV dcuioNch Ifouihohec 10
leader of the W. G, 7. ~ but she hal
been identified with other movement
intended to promote the welfare Of he
sex throughout the world She is nov
returning to her home after an exten
siye tour in the United State
and England, where she was the CUES
of honor at numerous notable gather
ings OF women who are interested in th
work Of the union.
temperance Workers Invited.
Notice of the reception arranged her
in honor of Lady Holder is given t
members of the Honolulu w, o, 4, "
and other women interested in il
work., IN the following inyitatio
| signed by the president, Mrs Whitney
All members of the w. G. 7, u
and all ladies interested IN tenn
perance work are cordially invited
TO MY house, 1928 Punahop street,
at two.thirty o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, April 22, TO meet Lady
Holder, the distinguished president
of the Australian w, q. T. U,
Lady Holder has been visiting ex
tensUeiy in the United States and
| England and win be sure 70 have
\ some interesting experiences to
narrate. 1t s.,
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Thirteen Killed in
FIGHT Between Militia
and Striking Miners

TRINIDAD, Colorado, April 21. 80
( (Associated Press by Federal WireIess)
AS a result Of a pitched battle yes
terday at Ludlow between militiamen
and striking coal miners, which con
tinued for fourteen hours, thirteen are
reported to have been killed and many
wounded. When the battle was brought
to end by darkness there was no indi.
cation of a termination Of hostilities.
The militiamen succeeded in entirely
destroying the tent colony, which act
was the cause Of the battle.
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TEN THOUSAND TROOPS OF WESTERN DEPARTMENT
READY TO TAKE FIELD ON SHORT NOTIFICATION

SAN FRANCISCO April 81 Associated Press by Federal Wire
s pursuance Of orders from the department 10 place
orders thousand troops of
the Western Department ready take the field The Western
Department in command Of Major General Arthur Murray with
this city THE which ready to
Eighth Brigade stationed at the Pesdo here under command
Brigadier General John Pehng and consisting Of the Sixth
Sixteenth Inanrs the First Cavalry the Seventh
Brigade stationed Vancouver Barracks Washington command
BY Brgadr General Ramsey d. Potts consisting Of the Four
teenh Twentys Infanes various detachmens of
engineers hospital and ambuance The department
$ #Ata Confined Page Three d, '.sIta5
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entire NATIONAL GUARD
IMPRESSED INTO SERVICE
As PART OF REGULAR army

Official High in Councils Of Administra7
ton Declares That Vera Cruz and
Tampico Will be Seized Within For
ty-Eight Hours---Wilson Withholds
Plans Until Final Action is Taken BY
Congress on His Request to Use
Armed Forces Against Mexico.
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CITY OF MEXICO, April 2O---(Associ-
sted Press By Federal Wireless President
Victoriano Huerta last night issued the fol-
lowing statement: Mexico waits with tram
guilty the development Of events"

wAsHNGToN April I'll (Associated Press BY Federal wire,
les BY the and the house Of that
the President Of tho United justified employment
United States enforce the demands
made upon Vctoriano for amends the gov
Of the United States for ahrons and committed
against BY Gener
This is the text Of the joint resolution senate
and house yesterday they separate joint
session at which President Wilson message laid the
situation before the and representatives requested
permission the armed forces the in such
may deemed necessary obtain from President
fullest recognition Of the rights and
dignity Of the United States l.
PRESIDENT DECLARES HE DOES NOT WISH FOR WAR.
stated he did wish for the admin
strston nothing friendly feelings towards Mex
leo and wished aid in possible manner the Republic 70 the
south 8 y ssAN1HG
committed against the United States that the administration
justified asking employment Of the armed forces Of the
obtain amends for the ndgnies The President
loudly during presentation
the situation TO the joint houses.
RESOLUTION is QUICKLY PASSED IN HOUSE
reconveng separate session. quickly passed the
joint resolution which had been prepared for by the
chamep Of the two committees foreign relations though brisk
debate ensued The 337 to 81
committee foreign relations however debated
the committee agreed upon resolution which eliminated
but which set forth that in view Of certain indgnes
employment Of obtain The resolu
on dscaims specifically hostility toward the Mexican people
purpose making them Before adjourned
last night it agreed that the resolution would be considered
the resolution setting forth general outline Of the
crimes he holds impels the President to action
NATIONAL GUARD Is PRESSED INTO REGULAR SERVICE
Though President appropriation or
National Guard the country be pressed into service both the
volunteer army bill first introduced
house which provided that the militia Of the entire United
subject service of the regular organization
that the entire National Guard be taken over bodily with its Of
hcers.
In Congressman chamberlain intro
bill appropatng $b0000000 which is identical with tina
passed prior the Spanish War
EARLY SEIZURE OF LARGE PORTS rs PREDICTED.
Though further orders the Army and Navy
following conference between President Wilson,
ary Of State Secretary Of War Garrison Secretary Of tn
Daniels Special Envoy John Lind General Leonard
and Admirals Fske and Blue being
deferred until congress finally the joint resolution
proving armed against Huerta high official
the administration that within forty eight the Unit
ed States will have seized the Mexican customs houses at Vera Cru
Tampico This belief borne by the fact that all erchan
the harborr ordered to leave the
children in the two cities being taken board ships
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-21
JAIL system.
DENOUNCED
As EVIL
Judge william L. Whitney TO Con
fer With Governor in Effort to
Abolish Practice Of confining
Juveniles in Same Pen With
Hardened Offenders; Early
Action Expected.

Turning juvenile offenders loose into
the pen of the police station or city
jail, among men and women who are
charged with every conceivable crime,
viii haye to stop. Steps toward this
end are being taken and ways aud
means to put an end 70 abuse Of this
nature are now under consideration.
The only solution of the problem may
be reached through providing the shell
ter home for which the legislature ap-
propriated $1,000 last year but which
appropriation was blue-penciled BIZ
Govornor Pinkham at the time that he
found It absolutely necessary to put in
force his program OF retrenchment and
economy,
Asa result of the work Of The Adj
Hertiser in bringing this matter
TO the attention OF the Governor and
Judge william L. Whitney yesterday,
the Governor will confer this morning
with Judge Whitney, who is in charge
of the juvenile court work in Honolulu.
This the Governor promised TO do yes-
terday when the matter was put be-
fore him and plea. made for either
the immediate building Of the shelter
home or the providing Of temporary
quarters until the appropriation may be
made available,
"Blot on Civilization. -
Among those with whom the situa.
tion was discussed yesterday il was the
CONSENSUS Of opinion that unless provi.
sion be made for a proper detention
place for juvenile offenders awaiting
trial the arrest Of youthful transgress-
ors shall cease.
'sIt is blot on our much boasted
civilization that hoy or a girl, prob
ably not even in his or her teens, must
| Continued on Page Three)
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PARKER coNsULTs
SAN FRANCISCO DOCTORS

4 SAN FRANCISCO, April el. (As-
sociated Press by Federal Wireless ~
Col Sam Parker of Honolulu, who has
been taking treatment at the Paso Ros
lies hot springs, arrived here yesterday
to consult with physicians. Colonel
Parker is suffering from a stroke OF
paralysis which he suffered while on a
trip to the East. ..'t .,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-21
SHAKING LIME IN SHIP
RESULTS IN FIRE CALL

slaking lime in the hold of the
steamer Hilonian called the hre depart
ment to the Hackfeld wharf last night
shortly after eight o'clock. 1nvesti-
CATION revealed that barrel of lime
which had come in contact with water
was the cause of the alarm. Capt. A.
l.. Soule, who was on the ship, saw
smoke pouring from one Of the matches
and summoned the firemen.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-21
NINE KILLED, NINE HURT,
BY EXPLOSION Of GAS

MACOUN, Saskatchewan, Canada,
April 81. ~ Associated Press by Federal
Wireless mime persons were killed
and nine injured here yesterday by AM
explosion in the gas plant Of the Ma
coun hotel.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-04-21
ACTOR Is MARRIED TO
MILLIoNAIRE's DAUGHTER

DENVER, Colorado, April 20.- (By
Associated Press cable) Robert Hill
lard, the actor, was married here this
afternoon, Mrs. Hilliard was Mrs. Olga
Williams, and is the daughter Of James
Everhard, a New York millionaire.