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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

Juarez. Mex, March 11.-Heavy
lighting with the rebels hard pressed
was reported tonight. A force of fed
erals is said to have met Villas army
at Escalon, an important railroad
town 100 miles north of Torreon, and
both sides have been reinforced. Tn
battle is said to have ragged fiercely
all day.
The railroad from Torreon runs
north through Escalon to Jiminez,
Chihuahua and beyond. On each side
of the road are mountains. THESE for
10 miles are marked with rifle pits dug
in previous revolutions. II is reported
that the fedrais whose number are not
known moved out of Torreon in two
attachments pursuant to orders from
Provisional President Huerta. One
detachment is said to have moved
over the plains west of the railroad
with the mountains between 1t and
the road, and the main body direct by
rail to Escalon.
The eastern detachment evidently
was trying to get to the rear of villa,
as it was moving in the direction of
Jiminez, which is 55 miles north OF
Escalon.
General Urbana of the Constitution
alists, however, had been posted at
Rosario to guard against just such
strategy and last Saturday is said to
have encountered the advance guard
of the federais at or near that city,
which is about 10 miles west of il
minez.
He is said to have been outnumber-
ed and to have telegraphed for more
men and artillery.
The main battle at Escalon, appar-
emily nicely timed by Gen. Velasco. the
Federal commander, to occur after re-
Inducements had been detached to as
sist Urbana, is believed to have be-
gun last night or early today. No de-
tails are available.
The bare facts of an engagement
were contained in a telegram of only
Is words.
The Zaragosa brigade of 1900 veter-
ans under Gen. Aguirre Beanvide en-
countered the Federals at Esealon and
is reported to have been pressed back
yesterday This is believed to account
for the sudden departure from Chi
huahua last night of Gen. Francisco
Villa. - A
1t is assumed Villa brought UP re-
Inducements today and that the bat
tie was renewed with increased vigor.
The rebel troops have been moving
south from Juarez and Chihuahua and
closing in from other directions for a
month. Rebel leaders have laid claim
to as high as $1,000 men, but 1900 is
regarded as a close estimate.
Refugees from Torreon in the last
two weeks have placed the federal
force under General Rufgio Valasaco
al 1000 to 5000 and up to recently add
ed that he was rapidly being rein
forced.
The country north of Torreon is
Sahara like waste. To assure water
supply for horses and men. Villa is
using tank cars. So precious is the
supply of water regarded by Villa
that he has ordered that none shall
be wasted on such superfuities as
bathing and the cleansing of linen.
Both Villa and the Federals nave
wireless plants.
At Fort Bliss today the wireless sta
ton occasionally spluttered out de-
tached Spanish words but they were
unintelligible and their source was
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Last Fraternity
Meet at U. of NJ.

Orono, Me, March 1.-THE fourth
and last inter fraternity meet was
held Saturday afternoon at the gym
nasiufn, the points also counting for
the different classes. The Theta Chi
fraternity won the cup offered by
Coach Smith and the Freshmen clean
ed up the class meet with total score
of SO. The Seniors were second with
Sc, the Sophomores third with SO, and
the Juniors last with 32.
The following is the score of the
different fraternities: kappan Sigma,
2S: Phi Kappa Sigma, 26 Theta Chi,
3D. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Is; Beta
Theta Pi, IS: Phi Eta Kappa, IL;
Sigma Chi, IL; Sigma NJ, six; Phi
Gamma Delta. five; Delta Tau Delta,
five; Alpha Tau Omega, two; Nom
Frat, two.
The following is the score by events:
Pole vault-Sawyer, II, Theta Chi,
first: Smiley. II, Phi Kappa Sigma,
second williams, rs, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, third.
Potato race-Blood. '16, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. first; Herrick, II, Kappa
Alpha Epsilon, third.
Fifty yard high hurdles-Morse, IA.
Phi Kappa Sigma, first; French, II,
Theta Chi. second Sheffield, IA, Phi
Kappa Sigma, third
Fet mans dash-Ames. '16. Beta
Theta Pi. first; CULVER, 10, Beta The
TIA Pi. second; Chalmers. IA. Phi Eta
Kappa, third
High jump-Palmer. t6, Kappa Sig
ma. first: McCobbs, II. and Alpha Tau
Omega, and Twitchell. rs, Phi Kappa
Sigma, tied for second.
45-yard dash-Rice, II. Kappa Sig
ma. first; Morse. "A, Phi Kappa Sig
ma. second; French, It, Theta Chi,
third
coward run-Dempsey. II. Sigma
Chi first: Mclaughlin. IA, Phi Kap-
,pa Sigma, second; Bell. '1s. Kappa
Sigma. third Sevens, II, non-F'rat.,
fourth.
12-pound novice shot-Gray, Is. Del
ia Tau Delta, first: Wescott, IA. Sig
ma Alpha Epsilon, second; Pomroy,
IT. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. third.
High Jump novice-Hall, 10. Phi
Gamma Delta, irst. Higgins, II. Sig
ma NJ, second; Mcintyre, 16, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon, third.
Relay race--1914, first; 1915, second;
1917, third.
Snow shoe race-Coffin. Is. Phi Eta
Kappa. first: Fides, II, Phi Eta kap-
pa, second; Jones. Is, Phi Eta Kappa,
third.
45-yard low hurdles-French. II.
Theta Chi first; Skofield. IA, Phi kap-
pa Sigma, second; Morse, IA, Phi
Kappa Sigma, third.
220-yard dash-Donahue, 1S, Kappa Sig
ma, first; King. II. Theta Chi, second
French. II, Theta Chi. third.
shotput. 6-pound-Bailey, Is, Beta The
ia Pr first; Ruffner, 'i6. Kappa Sigma,
and Skolfeld, IA. Phi Kappa Sigma, tied
for second
Broad jump-French Il. Theta Chi,
first: skolheld. IA. Phi Kappa Sigma sec
ond: Donahue, Is, Kappa Sigma, third.
Mile run-Beu, '16 Kappa Sigma, first
Towner. IA. Sigma Chi. second; Preu, IL,
Phi Eta Kappa. third; Libby, u. Non
Frat, fourth.
The final standing of the fraternities
is as follows: Theta Chi, 100; Kappa sig
ma II. Phi Kappa Sigma. IA; Sigma
chi Is: Phi Eta Kappa. AZ; Beta Theta
p; 40: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, S4a; I'M
Gamma Delta, %; Sigma NJ. Ii; Nom
Frat. 10; Alpha Tau Omega. I; Delta Iau
Delta. s. Lambda Chi Alpha, l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Resume N. Y. Grand
Jury Graft Inquiry

New York, March 1.-THE grand jury
inquiry into political graft was resumed
today. District Attorney Charles S.
Whitman called as a witness James NJ.
Hamilton of the Hamilton Engineering &
Construction Co.. with which Thomas j.
Hassett is associated
Hamilton was not asked today to waive
immunity before the jury and surprised
the district attorney by refusing to an
swer questions. He was brought before
Supreme Court Justice Vernon Nj. Davis,
who said he would decide on Friday, aft
err reading over the questions asked Ham,
ilton, whether the witness should be ad-
judged guilty of contempt of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
sANoTHER VERSION OF THE
DEATH OF VIM. S. BENTON

Washington. March 17.-Mr. Perce-
val. the British consul at Galveston,
who has been at Ell Paso for nearly a
month past in connection with the eff
forts to ascertain the condition under
which the Scotchman, Benton, met his
death, will leave FL Paso tomorrow
according to advices.
new version of the Benton TRACE
dy reaching officials here is to the eff
feet that instead of being shot as was
at first reported Benton was stabbed
and cut to death in Gen. Villas Office.
The body. this report says, was mu
tilated and then buried in the neigh
borhood of Juarez instead of Chi
huahua as Villa has claimed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
TAFT Refers to
Roosevelt Words

Minneapolis, March 17.--Casual ref
erence to ill-disguised vituperation in
Theodore Roosevelt's criticism of the
present judicial system, a statement
of the necessity of keeping the ju-
dietary independent, and detailed
exposition of the usefulness of the
United States supreme court marked
William Fl. Taft's lecture before the
Law School of the University OF Min
nesQta late today.
The law generally lags behind the
moral rule, but not so much now as
in the past" Mr.. Taft said. THE
truth is that modern law is very much
nearer moral standards than it ever
was before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
St. John River
Farmers Appeal

Washington, March 7.-Hon. John b.
Madigan of Houlton is here this week in
the interest of farmers on the banks or
the ST. John river whose farms Sdi-
vided by the international boundary line
between the United States and Canada.
If the matter were not so serious to the
small farmers the situation would be
funny enough to form the plot of comic
opera. Under the Daniel Webster-LoSd
Ashburton treaty of 1912 the river chan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
WARNING ISSUED TO INCOME
TAX COLLECTORS ON TUESDAY

Washington, March 17.-Warnins
was issued to all collectors Of inter-
nal revenue tonight that income tax
returns are 'inviolably confidential !;
that disclosure of returns is In vio-
lation of the law. and the slightest in
fraction will be punished. The warn
ing was in the form Of letter from
Secretary McAdoo to Commissioner
OshornA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Judge Meek Grants Writ
On Behalf of Mexicans

Fort Worth. Tex, March 7-Judge Ed
ward Meek in the federal district court
here granted writ of habeas corpus on
behalf OF the 5000 Mexieans held as pris-
ouers by the United States government
at Fort Bliss, FL Paso.
The writ Ia rerurnabie at Pecos, Texas
March e. before United States District
Judge Meek. who will sit in the place Of
Judge Maxcy OF the western district. now
In New Orleans.
n. l. Gamble of El Paso, attorney for
the Mexicans. applied TO Judge Meek for
Lbs wzis AFTER he faded to obtain it in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
MOTHER JONES TALKS
WITH MINE WORKERS

Denver. Col. March IL Mother" Mary
Jones, the strike leader released by the
military authorities yesterday. spent to-
day in consultation with officers of the
United Mine Workers of America and
Horace N Hawkins, her attorney. Fur
Their than a reiteration OF the declaration
that she would return to Trinidad before
the end of the week. no announcement
was made as to her future movements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Twenty Bandits Dispersed
Two Will Be Executed

Douglas, Ariz., March 1.-THE ban
dit band of 20 which destroyed two
railroad bridges on the Cananea rail-
road Saturday was dispersed today.
according TO official dispatches from
Hermosillo. Two prisoners were cap
tured and will be executed tomorrow
at Hermosiilo. The captives confessed
that they were recruited in Douglas
by man said to be acting for Huer-
ia supporters here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Federals Meet Villa Army 100 Miles North
OF TOrreOn and Press Rebels
Fiercely
REINFORCEMENTS FOR BOTH SIDES==HABEAS
CORPUS WRIT FOR FORT BLISS PRISONERS

western district or from Judge Burns of
the southern district.
Gamble said instructions were received
at Fort Bliss from Washington to hold
the refugees and prisoners until further
notice This notice has not come, he said.
and the Mexicans are firing of their inn
prisonment. According to Gamble. who
came to Fort Worth late Monday, the
support of the prisoners is costing the
American government sS5ooe a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF
RIVERS AND HAReoRS BILL

Washington, March 17.--Considera-
ton of the $43,0O,00O Rivers and Har-
bors Appropriation bill began in the
House today The measure was made
the vehicle for speeches on variety of
subjects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
TWO MASTED SCHOONER
SINKS AT WOODS HOLE

Woods Hole, Mass, March 1.-THE
two-masted power schooner Grace
Smith, owned by Chase Brothers Of
New Bedford. struck on Great Ledge
in the inner harbor today and sank
quickly. The captain and crew of two
men escaped in the small boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Deny Reports That U. S.
Engineer Has Been Killed

Douglas. Ariz., March 17.-Reports
that r. T. Cromwell. a mining man
from Portland. missing since Decem-
her, had been shot by order of Con-
stitutionaiist officials were emphau-
calIy denied today by Col Pelias Cal
les. commander of the rebel garrisons
in Sonora He said he had never heard
of Cromwell until asked by American
Consul Hostetter at Hermosillo to look
for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
NATIONAL BALLOON RACE TO
BE SAILED FROM ST. LOUIS

New York. March 12.--The national bal
loon race for this year will be sailed from
st. Louis July 4. The Aero Club OF Amer
lea awarded this contest tonight to the
Aero club of St Louis The winner OF
this race and the pilot who finishes sec
ond will be two of the three aeronauts to
represent the United States in the inter-
national race to start from Kansas City
next October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
ENGLISH BOAT LAUNCHED AT
END OF PRIl--DESCRIPTIOh

London, March lit is expected
that Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock
w, challenger for the Americas cup,
will be launched at the end Of April
She will draw IS feet. inches. The
center board will drop 10 feet, giving
a total draught of nearly "a feet. The
mast will be Of wood and hollow. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Americans, Goldsmith and
Bird, Taken to Mexico City

Vera Cruz. March 1.-Two Americans.
Bird and Goldsmith, who Were recently
arrested at Tampico on the charge of be-
ing implicated in the rebellion. have been
sent to Mexico City, according to infor-
nation received by the American con-
sulate here Goldsmith. it is alleged, act
ed as dynamiter for the rebels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Shipping News.

Portland Me-. March 17.-Arrived:
Steamers Alunia, (Br), Boston: Louis
burg tBr), Louisburg, c. B.
Sailed: Steamers Transportation
Baltimore; George E., Warren, New
port News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Half Million to Pay for
The Prisoner in Texas

Washington, March 17.--Five hun
dred thousand dollars to pay for the
maintenance of Mexican soldiers and
refugees interned in the United States
has been added by the Senate COM
mittee to the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill reported to the Senate
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Sardine Factory Burning at
So. Portland Wed. Morning

Portland, Me-, March 1S.-The sar-
dine factory in South Portland is on
fire this morning and will probably be
a total loss. Two alarms were sent in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
BAR MEN OVER 40
FROM n. Y. BOUTS

New York, March IA rule barring
men over 40 years of age from engaging
in a public boxing match in this state was
adopted today by the New York State
Boxing Commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Elliott Returns to Offices.

and the sparks at o'clock were being
alarm being felt by the residents of
that section of the city, which is
thickly settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Wilson Indicates That Critical !.
Stages in New Haven Parleys
Have Passed and Is Hopeful

said the situation was proceeding sat
isfactorily, that he had anticipated no
difficulty in a settlement, but that he
did not contemplate any extended dis
cussion of the subject with the cabi-
net.
The New Haven situation, however,
was not discussed at the cabinet meet
ing. Attorney General McReynolds
stayed for a moment after the meet
ing and told the President that the
negotiations were proceeding salts
factorily.
Elliott Returns to Offices.
New York. March 17.-Howard Eli
OFT, chairman of the board of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road, returned today TO his Offices in
New York, but declined to discuss
any phase of the recent negotiations
at Washington. special meeting of
the New Haven board probably will
be held on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Levinsky outpoints Fr;tts.

New York, March 17.-Battling Lee
whisky of New York outpointed Fred
Fritts, the United States navy heavy
weight, in 10-round contest in
RrookiHu tnni1ht-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18

The charger used by Napoleon
which was stuffed and placed in a
Paris museum, has just had a fourth
tail fitted. All the preceding ones
were fakan, hvs VISITORS As ciirins.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
Scattered Items

Rev. I. r. White preached an in
teresting sermon at Freedom church
last Sunday from the text, "what |
say unto you, say unto all watch" "
Ray Driver had the misfortune of
loosing good horse last Monday by
getting its leg broken.
]. w. Kaufman delivered three
loads OF hogs in Versailles last Mon
day.
Jewel Wendelcan and grandfather
visited on East Prairie last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Shank is home from
Kansas.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
About the Colord Folks

Cornelius Tutt, of St. Louis, is here
visiting relatives. He expects to re-
main about a month.
Lawrence Ross and wife returned
home last Thursday from Columbia, e,
where Mrs. Ross had been for a
weeks visit.
Bev Martin, who has been in the
South for the past two weeks returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Barber, Of Rosedale =,
Kansas. who attended the funeral of
her mother, Mrs. Smith Tut, return
ed home last Monday.
Clay Thruston left last Thursday
morning for Kansas City where he
has steady employment.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
At the Baptist Church

Sad Providence has kept us from
the pulpit for two Sundays. We will
have our preaching services next Sun
day, morning and evening. You are
urged to be present. The evening
services will be at eight O. clock from
this date.
Sunday school at 9:4s. Let every
one SO far as possible be in his and
her place Sunday morning. Bring
others. Let us do all we can while
we live to help make the world better.
You will never have another chance
Subject Sunday night, "li man die
shall he live again3" Job r4:I4.
The PASTOR.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
A Word OF Appreciation

We want to express our heartfelt
appreciation to all those who were so
good and kind to us in our deep sor-
row, Words cant express to you our
feelings. You weIe good and kind.
God will reward you. You are on
our hearts, time cannot eiface. We
never saw 1t more beautiful, all wanted
to do all they could, and all did.
Let us say to all. You are in our
hearts, and we should be SO glad to
welcome you to our home.
II. 5. TuoRNHILL AND FAMILY.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
County Court Proceedings

The County Court met Monday as
a Board of appeals, all members
being present and the following pro-
ceedings were had:
John 7. Washburn, 80 acres, re-
duced from S24O to $3.50.
Mary J. Marshall, 100 acres, re-
duced from $500 to $3.50.
T. ]. Padgett 33-10O acre lot, re-
duced from S420 to $500.
W. c. Hinken, ia acres, reduced
from $500 to $3.50.
Pursuant to adjourned term, the
court met Tuesday and the following
accounts were allowed:
Adams & Earnest, meals for juries
$500
f.. NJ. Duff, Mdse. for New Co.
home $1,000
Krauss * Petty, same S2.33.
w. J. Williams for printing $1,000.
Kdwell x Mcdonald furniture for
county home S356.44.
W. ]. Williams, services as sheriff,
S1O7.25.
Court adjourned to court in course.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
Mrs. O.a Lcatherman Dead

Mrs. Ora Leatherman, who has
been in poor health for several weeks,
died at her home is Glensted, Tues
day afternoon April 28, aged FL years
and six days. She was born April
a2, 1898, and was married to Ora
Lealherman of Versailles, in October,
1913. She was faithful member Of
the NJ. +. Church South of Glensted
and will be sadly missed by her fellow
workers at that place.
Funeral services will be conduc ted
at the church next Sunday by
her pastor, Rev. Pinnell, after which
the remains will be laid to rest in the
Glensted cemetery.
The bereaved husband, relatives
and sorrowing friends have the SYM
pathy of the entire community in this
their sad hour.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
Service OF the Christian Church

As heretofore announced, we wish
to again announce that our special
series of services will be held at the
Christian church in Versailles, begin
ing Wednesday evening, May 30, and
will probably continue over the sth
Lords day in the month. All per-
sons, and especially Christian people,
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings and assist in the good work.
EDMUND WILKES, Minister.
A. l.. Ross, Clerk.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30
Glensted News

Miss Eliza Bridges bought new
piano of MIR. Anderson of Versailles
last week.
Aubrey Gerhart shipped a load of
hogs Tuesday to the St. Louis market.
Miss Ella Ratl1 has been employed
to teach the Glenstcd school this
coming fall and winter.
Mrs. W. ID. Hughes returned last
Thursday from visit to her daughter
Mrs. Frank Koe, of La junta, Colo
RADIO, and Mrs. Guy Smith, of Tope-
ka, Kansas.
+. B. Cheshire, OF Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma, came in Wednesday of
last week to visit friends and rea-
tives.
!. w. Roberts, our former miller,
lett Monday of last week on a busi-
ness trip to East Prairie, Mo-, where
two OF his sons reside.
We understand that there were
nine took the rural carriers exami
nation on April the 25th, two at Glen
sted the others at Versailles.
The trustees of Glensted NJ. +.
church disposed of the old Rock
Springs church and furnishings, in
cluding the land, on Monday of this
week. The sale ammounted to
S177.5O. Uncle Tom Newkirk
bought the house for ST, and the
land at S77.5O.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30

Miss Mildred Price, teacher in High
School.
Miss Irene Board, Prin. OF High
School.
G. +. Johns, Sup't. of schools.
A. II. Gravette, teacher of colored
school.
Morgan County republican., 1914-04-30

Carpenter Joshua Kidwell has just
completed building a substantial
workshop on North Monroe street
and has fitted it with combination
machine Tor planning, growing,
ripping and otherwise finishing
building-lumber by power which ex
pedites time rnd saves much labor.
Uncle Josh is good carpenter and
we wish hi n unbounded success.