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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

George E. Bates of Syracuse, n. Y.
is passing several days in this city
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

The Sons of Veterans Drum Corps
will run a dance at G. A. r. hall to-
night Lancy's Orchestra. may4d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

Regular meeting of Crescent Lodge,
No. 3, A. o. U. W., at 100 o'clock this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08
Excelsior Grange.

Excelsior Grange, Poland. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening,
Worthy Master j, G. DAVIS, presiding.
officers pro TEN: Overseer, Willis w
Winehell; assistant steward, p. X.
Everett; gate Keeper, Frank CuiIier
Pomona. Flora Gurrier; Flora, Marie
Wnehell1 lady assistant steward. An
rie l.. Everett. Many suggestions for
the good of the order We're given
Charles Brown was reported gaining
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

DR.. G. w. Alexander has leased the
vacant office in the Savings Bank
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

r. C. Edes of Portland was calling
on friends in this city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08
HAlL0WELL.
Canadian Jubilee Singers
Al M. E. Church
Delight Large Audience--A Big
Shipment Of Granite for NY.
Ladies Of U. O. G. C. Hold Sale and
Social In K. P. Hall

Charles Day of Richmond was call
ing on friends in this city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08
No Truce with Liquor
forcenent.

The portion Of the report of the
committee on resolutions referring to
prohibition and law enforcement fol-
lows:
I'VE emphatically re-affirm our con-
victions as to the final solidity and
present expediency of the Maine pol
icy of State prohibition of the liquor
traffic with cordial approval of Gov
ernor Haines' vigorous enforcement
of the law The enlightened conscience
and reason of mankind increasingly
recognize the beverage use of alcohol
as incompa tible with any civilization
worthy of the Christian name.
Our churches can make no truce
with this enemy. They are called to
enlist with all agencies of education
and law that make for the complete
and final triumph of society in this
warfare.
ITO this end We applaud the move
ment for national prohibition and
most earnestly request our senators
and representatives in Congress- to
give their strong and unwavering sup
port.
I'VE also express our hearty con-
|, fidence in the consecrated wisdom,
energy and integrity of the Rev. w.
F. Berry, D. D., in his labor as a
leader of the Christian forces of this
State, to prevent the executive and
judicial notification of the law"
Other persons of the resolution gave
endorsements complimentary to the
action of Secretary Daniels in his
edict to abolish liquors from the navy,
also the movement for peace and ar
bitration paying particular reference
to the action and attitude of the pres
ent national administration in seek
ing an honorable settlement of the
present situation in Mexico without
war.
The resolutions also express appre-
citation of the hospitality of the en-
tertaining church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08
Penohscot Grange.

April II, the First and Second degrees
were conferred upon one candidate, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-08

Devotional exercises this morning
were conducted by Rev. H. G. Baffier
of Milbridge. The business session fol-
lowed, H. W. Webb of Bucksport re-
porting for the committee on benevo-
lences and in the course of his report
he paid complimentary references to
Rev. Carl M. Gay. until recently pastor
Evening star., 1914-10-12
FILES ANSWER IN SUIT
OVER DIVISION OF FEES
yeseph G. heehy Explains His Con-
nection With Case Before
the Excise Board.

Joseph C. Sheehy filed answer today to
the suit Of William F. Columbus. a
brother lawyer, to recover 1880 Of a
fee Of $4,000 paid to Attorney Sheehy
for services in obtaining a license trans
fer for Denis ]. Mccarthy from 332
18th street to the Evans building. At
torney Sheehy admits that Mr.. Nc
Carthy paid him the $4,000 in question.
but says 1t was understood that he
should receive that amount for his serv-
ices before the excise board.
Mr.. Sheehy says Mr.. Columbus was
advised OF the payment and told that
he must look to Mr.. Mccarthy for the
fee due him. The two lawyers had a
contract, it is stated. with Mccarthy to
pay $500 retainer and 5000 on the
granting Of the transfer.
Says Case Belonged to Columbus.
Mr. Sheehy admits the case BELONGED
to Mr. Columbus and that he was asked
to go in with him. but claims that
he did practically all the work and
dealt with Mccarthy directly. The
retainer was divided by the lawyers,
1t 10 stated.
Attached to the answer are af1davita
Of Mr.. Mccarthy intimating that he
stu IL indebted to Mr.. Columbus for
$500. He says he paid Mr.. Sheehy
what he understood to be the latter's
share Of the fee and has been trying
to arrange with Mr.. Columbus about
settling his claim.
Attorneys Frank ]. Hogan and d. W.
Baker appear for Mr.. Sheehy.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
SN0WDEN W. ROBINSON DEAD.
Was Captain Of Military Present al
Monument Corner Stone Laviue.

snowden w Robinson. one of the
Oldest residents of Washington. died
AT mis- home, 1107 17th street northwest,
yesterday morning. Mr.. Robinson was
the captain and. it Is believed. the only
surviving member of the military COM
pany which participated in the laying
OF the corner stone Of the Washington
Monument
Funeral services are to be held at his
iate residence tomorrow afternoon at
O'CLOCK lnterment, which 10 to be
private. will be at Glenwood cemetery.
He leaves his wife, two daughters, Miss
Violet Robinson and Mrs. Sherman
Allen, and a son, George g. Robinson.
Mr. Robinson's family moved to this
city from Maryland in 1843 He had
the illness which proved fatal to him.
Evening star., 1914-10-12

short-barreled rifle, evolved after the
Boer war with view to a weapon that
MAY be used by infantry and cavalry
alike. Its predecessor, with longer
barrel. Is in the hands of the territorial
troops. The caliber of both types is
1903 inch and the cartridge is loaded
with cordite. The magazine capacity
is ten shells in clips.
Germany in 1905 adopted the pointed
bullet, which has been copied by all the
other powers. But England has still a
large stock of the old round-nosed
form. OF the two types the sharp
longer range and fiatter trajectory. 1ts
muzzle velocity is 2.440 feet second,
as against the 1000 feet of the round
nosed. With the German Mauser the
initial velocity of $500 is still obtained
when the sharp bullet is issued. but
there is still supply Of the older type
of German ammunition sent to the helo
The Mauser bullet has a diameter OF
.311 and the missile is somewhat
heavier than the English.
but it Is the earlier pattern Of 1883
while the German is that of 1898. Tht
caliber of the Belgian arm is :3O1.
The Lebel rife of 1886, caliber .315
Frances pointed bullet differs from thu
others in being of solid copper zinc. in
| stead of,lead, with steel jackets.
Austria is armed with the Mann
| 1icher, whose bullet has a diameter o
| 1922, somewhat heavier than that o
| the Nagent rifle of Russia.
1 All of these weapons are modern. Will
| box magazines. The German Mause
| has the highest initial velocity. whicl
| is slight advantage.
One reason why 80 few changes hav
been made in arms in late years-why
| for instance, France sticks to the typ
Of 1S86-is that all countries have beel
looking for a practicable automati
rifle. Many automatics have beel
| tried out, but they have all failed t
| meet the tests. But the experts be
lieve that the day is not far off whel
each soldier will carry a machine gun
Infantry fire then will be far NOR
J deadly than at present.
Evening star., 1914-10-12

In that vicinity and will probably re-
main in southern waters Throughout
the winter. The Hydrographer Is en-
ployed in the vicinity of Lewes. Del,
ing chart correction data in the lower
part of the Chesapeake bay In the
vicinity Of Onancock. Accomac coun-
ty, on the eastern shore OF Virginia.
other vessels of the service on the Pa
cifc coast are still in Alaskan waters,
but are expected to start south with
in a few days. as the season for work
in the far northern waters is drawing
to close. The steamer Endeavor is
at a Baltimore shipyard for repairs
preparatory to taking up work At an
Atlantic coast point.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
SIMMONS WANTS VOTE
ON WAR REVENUE BILL
Suggests Thursday as the Date, to
Which Objection Is
Made.

When the war tax bill was taken up
in the Senate today. Senator Simmons.
in charge of the bill, gave notice that
later in the day he would ask unani-
nous consent that vote on the bill
be taken Thursday.
Il won't consent to that unless we
can get some action on legislation de-
signed to aid the cotton producers in
the south in the crisis due to the war in
Europe" declared Senator Overman of
North Carolina, Senator Simmons col
league. II won't consent to fixing any
Modifies His Statement.
Senator Overman in reply to questions
by Senators Simmons. Smoot and others,
modified his statement, saying that il
was the intention of southern senators
to offer a plan to aid the cotton pro-
ducers as an amendment to the war tax
bill, and that they would be satisfied
If they could get vote on this amend
ment.
81 do not know" said Senator Over
man, ''if we will be ready to offer this
amendment by Thursday, and for that
reason I will object to setting a day for
a vote at this time
igan asked Senator Simmons if he was
making the request for vote Thursday
with the idea of an early adjournment
of Congress Senator Simmons replied
that he was, and Senator Smith indicated
that it would be satisfactory to him.
Senator Smoot Attacks Measure.
Senator Smoot Of Utah attacked the
war tax bill in a vigorous speech. He
said that, not content with imposing a
direct tax upon incomes. the democrat
ic party was now proposing to levy a
direct tax upon the people Of the coun-
try calculated to raise 100000, 900.
THE war in Europe is the shameful
pretext of the democrats for demand
ing this legislation" said Senator
Smoot. This war is to be the excuse
for every democratic blunder that has
been. made. It is to be the democratic
Mother Hubbard to cover all the mis-
takes Of the party. Yet millions of per-
sons in this country, before the war
broke out, were realizing that the eco
nomic policies of the democratic party
were failures"
Senator Smoot then launched into a.
detailed criticism Of the democratic
tariff law.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
GERMAN HOWITZER FIRE
ANNIHILATES REGIMENTS
Artillery Organization Wiped Out by
Modern Weapon Of the
Teutons.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN, September 27.-What the
effect OF the German field howitzers'
fire can be when directed upon troops
in close formation is described in the
letter of a German officer, which. pub
lished in the Cologne Gazette of Sep
tember 20, reads, in part, as follows:
August % at 8 o'clock in the even
ing, Just as we were about to go into
quarters, a fight developed suddenly.
Before we knew what had happened
we were in the thick Of it. 1t was a
quick victory. The French were badly
thrashed That night we slept in a
ditch along the highway with the
starry sky for a blanket. The cold
was mean.
''On the following day matters pro-
ceeded. The French were retiring on
the road to Sedan. Following them.
we saw terrible scenes. This was es-
pecially true of a stretch or straight
road running through a forest. Here
two French artillery regiments had
been annihilated. The pieces stood in
the road in marching order: the horses
six to each piece-lay dead in the
traces as II struck by lightning. Near
them were scattered the dead omcers
and men.
There were twenty-eight pieces of
artillery and all their crews dead. The
thing happened in ten minutes, and
CAPT. Wilhelmi is responsible for this
fine piece of work. He surprised the
French with his field howitzers at
range of 800 meters. The captain was
shot in the chest. but he could tell us
the story. One Of the French officers.
who happened to be a short distance
away from the artillery. and who was
wounded, told US that the experience
was enough to rob anybody of his
senses
II will never forget the awful picture.
For two kilometers there we're nothing
but pieces of artillery. corpses and the
cadavers Of horses"
Evening star., 1914-10-12
ON CAMPAIGN TOURS.
Two Members Of Cabinet Booked for
Political Speeches,

Secretary Bryan. back from a cam
pafRn-speaking tour in Ohio and In
diana. was at his desk in the State De.
partment today to stay until Wednes'
dav evening, when he leaves on another
and longer tour. He will go to Tennes.
see. through Missouri into Colorado and
as far north as North Dakota.
Secretary Daniels. who returned to.
dav from New York, where he had beer
Exhibiting the mechanism of navy sub.
marine boats to Thomas A. Edison, will
leave tonight on a campaign tour
which begins at Knoxville. Tenn. to.
viii speak at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Thursday night at Elizabethtown, KY.
and Friday night at Martinsburg
w. Va
Evening star., 1914-10-12
KINDS OF BULLETS USED
BY ENEMIES IN FIELD
Old Weapons Still Employed, Await
ing a Machine Gun for
Each Soldier.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 25-The British
troops at the front use two kinds OF
rifles and two kinds of bullets, but only
one kind of cartridge. This Is an ad-
vantage the American army lacked IN
the Spanish war. when the marines
the regular army and the state volun-
teers used rifles of different caliber, ne
cessitating three separate kinds OF am
munition.
The standard arm of the British regu-
lars is the short Lee-Enfield. 1t Is
Evening star., 1914-10-12
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE
REPORTS PROGRESS
Annual Statement by Principal and
Board of Trustees Includes Fl.
nancial Exhibit,

The annual report of the principal
and trustees of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute, at Tuskegee
Ala, was made public today by Booker
T. Washington. It shows progress in
a number of lines. Especial attention
Is drawn to important permanent i'm
provements which are now under con-
struction and which will cost $274. .612
of which $166O71 has been received OF
promised, leaving $1Os,540 yet to be OBJ.
tanned.
Since the last meeting of the trus.
tees $4,000 has been received from 9
friend with which to erect and equip q
new laundry building, and $1,000 has
been received from two friends in New
York with which to build and equip q
new canning factory.
Ten memorial scholarships have been
provided by another friend with q gift
of $4,000 Legacies paid in part Oh
in full during the year amounted tC
$36.417. and other legacfes. notice OF
which have been received since the last
report, amount to $S6.0l8.
Endowment Fund Total.
The endowment fund of the institu-
ton now amounts to $1,942.112, al
-,
least 100000 ought to be added to
this fund in the form of temporary
or permanent endowment.
A new hospital has been in operation
for fifteen months, and has demonstrat-
ed its usefulness not only to the stu
dent body and teaching body, but to
colored people in many parts OF the
south.
DIR. Washington states in the report:
80
all parts Of the country to make con-
tributions toward the support of the
school Is growing. The amount of such
gifts is small and the cost of getting
them is large; nevertheless. 1t Is
thought to be worth while In the in
terest of educating the race in the d.
rectton of self-help.
Needs Enumerated.
"our needs are SO many and varied it
is difficult to single out any special
ones. but our daily experience and OBJ
servation convince US that the elective
ness of our work would be many times
increased II we could secure the funds
for a much needed new dormitory for
hovs to cost about $4,000, and a
veterinary hospital to cost about 70 900.
Some of our other present ana ur-
gent needs are the following; FLY
dollars a year for annual scnoiarsahaps .,aaps
for tuition for one student, the student
himself providing for his own boaro
and other personal expenses IN labor
and cash; $1,000 for permanent scnol-
arships; money for operating e4pshsee ee
in any amounts, however t.nas smsh sIoo0000
for building for religious purposes,
$4,000 to complete the boys trades
S,;idinp 0.00O for a boys dormitory
and $4,000 for q girls dormitory.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
PRESIDENT IN MOVIES"
"Filmed" for Government Exhibit al
panama-Pacifc Exposition.

Apropos the taking OF movies OF
th. senate chamber in action, Presi-
dent wilson was "almed" Saturday att
ernoon as he was leaving the White
House and getting into his automobile.
Tho picture was taken by operators
of the government exhibit board Tor
tha panama-Pacific exposition. and did
not attract much attention at the time.
About fifty feet Of film was used IN
+olr,np the President as he descended
the steps, got into his car and was
driven away.
The picture will be utilized with pic
+ures which are to be taken Of mem-
bers Of the cabinet IN iSs ,n1kins a tns
..mnvie man" Of the government ex-
hibit board.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
TWO AUSTRIAN TORPEDO
BOATS REPORTED SUNK

LONDON. October IA dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Rome says:
1T IL reported here that the Anglo
French fleet on RaSusa, Dalmatia, FRI
day sank two Austrian torpedo boats,
one Of which was escorting a steam
ship laden with. munitions of war.
Their crews were saved.
"a torpedo boat destroyer is report
ed to have been injured by striking a
mine"
Evening star., 1914-10-12

LONDON, October ia dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from
Bucharest, Roumania, under date of
Saturday, relative to the death of King
Charles, says:
THE council of ministers met in ex-
traordinary session today, the leaders
Of all parties being present. 1t was
decided to convoke parliament tomor-
row to proclaim Crown Prince Ferdi-
nand king, and to administer the stat
utory oath to the new monarch.
The message adds the following con-
cerning the events Immediately pre-
ceding the death of the king: king
Charles was seized with an illness last
night. His physician was summoned
and pronounced his condition grave.
The queen watched all night by his
majesty's bedside"
A proclamation calls on all Rouman-
plish the difficult task to which he is
called.
War Responsible for Stroke.
ROME. via Paris. October 1.-THE
appalling tragedy now waging in Eu-
rope may have been the last blow to
the heart of aged King Charles of Rou-
mania," says the Tribuna.
Gen. Caneva, who was commander-in-
chief o. the Italian forces in the war
against Turkey, will represent the
King of Italy at the funeral of King
Charles Of Roumania tomorrow.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
COAST SURVEY FLEET ACTIVE
All Busy at Various Points Except.
ing Endeavor, Under Repairs.

With the exception of the steamer
Endeavor. the vessels of the coast sur
vey service. fleet are all actively en-
ployed in survey work at various
points on the coasts of the United
States and will be kept busy until the
coming Of cold weather forces a dis
continuation of some of the operations.
The steamer Bache is making surveys
in the harbor Of Charleston, S. c., and
Evening star., 1914-10-12
Some Vessels Held Indefinitely.

Ships carrying salpeter, petrol and
other supplies clearly for the use Of an
army are usually held Indefinitely.
Airships and motor cars play such an
important part in the present war that
petrol is of the greatest value to the
armies, and English warships are not
permitting neutral tank ships to move
toward the North sea If satisfactory
guarantee Is not given as to the ulti-
mate destination of their cargo.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
D. c. OUT Of DEBT
TO j. S. IN SPRING
Auditors Report Shows Last
Payment of $76,283 Will
Be Made Then.

With the payment by the District to
the federal government next spring of
balance Of $76,2S3.29 on account of
advances for special park improve
ments. the municipality will have COM
pletely discharged all indebtedness to
the United States under the several acts
Of Congress directing reimbursement
for advances. This is shown by the an
nual report of the auditor, Alonzo
Tweedale. submitted to the District
Commissioners today.
During the year just closed the Dis
trict reduced its indebtedness by rea-
son Of cash payments made thereon In
the amount of $1.9S6.250.23 It's total
debt at the close Of the year amounted
to $7.015, 1929, made up of the item
referred to on account of advances for
park improvements and $6,939,150 of
the bonded debt, which does not expire
until 1924.
The report shows that the payment OF
$621, ,521. II to the United States on ac-
count Of advances. general fund. for ex-
traordinary improvements, closes the
account made during the fiscal years
1901 to 1909, Inclusive, for certain ex-
traordinary projects Of permanent i'm
provement in the District Total ad-
vances on this account amounted to
$4.144.696.35 and the interest charges
/, thereon paid by the District to $751;
SS7.64.
Evening star., 1914-10-12

Two French scientists have built the
worlds most powerful electro-magnet.
but 1t Is SO costly to operate that Its
use 10 limited to laboratory work.
Evening star., 1914-10-12

Wheels given resiliency by spring
spokes were patented in England as
early as 1925, in France in 1929 and
in the United States in 1881.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
U. S. CONSULS IN BELGIUM
ARE EXPOSED TO DANGER
Voluntarily Take Chances in Effort
to Protect Americans and
other Non-Combatants.

In their zeal to protect not only
American citizens. but also those Of the
allied countries whose interests have
been confided to them, the American
consular officers in Belgium. and es-
pecially In Antwerp. have voluntarily
exposed themselves to extreme person.
vast military operations which have
marked the German conquest of Brus-
sells and Antwerp.
Advices to the State Department to-
day show that Henry W. Diederich
tho American consul general at Ant.
werp. with his family. fed from the
city only after the bombardment had
actually begun. while Harry Tuck
Sherman. the vice consul, with his fam.
lily, delayed his departure SO long tha,
they suffered terrible privations and
personal danger in getting to a place
Of safety. and even now they are with.
out money and in very uncomfortable
situation.
Serves In Peri1ous Position.
Even moro perilous and exhaustine
has been the experience Of Hugh Glib.
son. the young American secretary OF
legation at Brussels. This Official hal
voluntarily, in the absence of othel
means Of communication. made himself
a personal messenger for the State De
partment and for Brand whitlock. the
American minister to Belgium, between
Antwerp and Brussels and London. H,
has been obliged to pass repeatedly
through the military lines of the bel.
ligerents at great personal risks, ant
tOday'S DISPATCHES announce his de.
parture again yesterday from ANTWERP
for Brussels -