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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Sesrspo-t Complaint.

The cist Of the controversy hetWeeh
tne conn Iairants and the respondent IN
tLa case. "B r Colcord q ais vs..
Searsport Water Company was the re-
0uirenert cf Tbs respondent that fun
rentals re Maid for each half-year dur
,nc any part Of which water was not
used The other complaints W@r" m
ci5eatai the Public Utilities CommIs-
SION states This case was decided
"Wednesday ~ the dismissal Of the
complaint Only one instance was
shown where the respondent had lAade
an abatement contrary 10 this RUE
since the Utilities Act became effective,
and this testimony. according to the
rerort Of the Commission. was some
what hay. il did appear concluslVely
that the responsible officers Of the com
many intended that the rule should ne
adhered -. Mr Colcord in closing the
cor7piainants' case said: In fact the
SoarSport water takers aren't kIckin-
very much anyway, hut this is 4 potl-
tion drawn III nearIy wholly by IN"
sunmc. upop!e. and they would like
to (row whether under he contract
tbev are obliged 10 pay for a whole
wear NdltNi. - lttAA tfSNN 80 $500
three OF four or FIVE months. That Is
all there is 70 it.
In its decision the Commission say.
We turn To the merits Of the case.
Is this prt sent practice unreasonable,
To clear the way for The main issue
involved here, let il ne sald tina, th2re
is no question involVinc excessive rates
or unreasonable return OF capital in
vested. The respondent says that the
plant actually cost S105.0o2, being $50
90 cash paid in by three stockholders
aad S750rG il Ier cent mortgage
bonds sold al par. II has never pa-io
a cent of salary to any officer: Il mas
never maid a cent Of dividends. IS i
result Of an operating deflci; during the
frst Eve or six wears. the promoters
hired sg 600 on their endorsement Of The
cornpany's note, and tins has SINCE
been reduced TO $500.
SO far as il costs more to serve the
1o-month taller. he should, OF course
nav mere But such items as are hol
modified by the length OF time OF @ct-
nal use may and should properly be
distributed among all the users Whoh
+be nublic utility must stand ready to
serve. 1t is the same principle that I'M
derlies the minimum charge.
we consider this phase OF the pres
emf case at some length because II IN
wolves the subject Of seasonal rates
for various classes of utilities. when Is
Of wide application in this State ara is
AT the same time but little understood.
1t frequently happens, as IN the case
at the bar, that a very substantial PART
of a community is made up OF those
people who remain in ii only a por-
ton Of the year. Houses. cottages ana
other facilities are owned by, or main
tanned for, them. although they are
used only a few months annually.
That few months constitutes the year
active productivity, for such property
Just as the eight hour day Is the Ia
borers full day just as his day of more
working hours was formerly his day.
These houses stand ready 10 serve the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Nominations by the Governor

justices Of the Paace-Aaron a. Put
nam, Houlton ,com. exp. Nov. 10. 1850
Dana 5. Williams, Lewiston Ccom. exp
Jan. 6. 1870: !. l. Bradford, Union
Richard Webb, Portland.
Nota~les Public-A2ron r Putnam
TIoulton; Robert p. King, Ellsworth; T
: Philbrick. Rockport (com. exp. Dec
is. I915):~ Samuel ". Junkins, York
Richard webb. Portland tcom. exp. Dec
1870: Enoch O. Greenleaf, Portland
tcom. exp Dec is, 1850 James A.
chibald, Houlton tcom. exp. Feb. .
1870.
Trial Justice-Ralph Wing Flagstaff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
POTATO NOTES

Houlton. Dec. S.-Potatoes have
taken a jump and Tuesday buyers
were paying from So to $40 per bar
rel Very few are being hauled in.
Presque Isle. Dec. S-Potatoes have
been somewhat higher lately. Ship
pers are taking advantage of the rise
s. and even better being quoted
Caribou, Dec. s.-Potatoes are 81 per
barrel, and farmers are beginning to
haul them into market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

kENNEBEC COUNTY In Probate
Court. held at Augusta. on the Sth day
December, 1915.
Chas. A. knight. Guardian Of George
W. Rogers of Gardiner In said County,
adult ward, having presented his first ac-
count Of Guardianship of said Ward for
allowance:
ORDERED. That motto. thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday of December next. in
the Kennebec Journal, a newspaDer
printed in Augusta that all persons IN
then to be held at Augusta, and show
cause. IL any. why the same should not
be allowed.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON. Register
dec1o fri II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

by Daley and King. who are woods
men. Harry splaine of Greenville
charged with assault upon clerk
Helme, was discharged and Charles
MCGUIRE of Greenville was sent to Jail
for 10 days on an intoxication charge
as result Of the Y. NJ c. A. affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
TOTAL OF $4,000
involved in Deals by the Eastern
Manufacturing Co. OF Bangor.

The sale of the plant of the katah
din Pulp & Paper Company Al Lincoln
to the Eastern Mfg. GO. Of Bangor. an
nounced some time since. has now
been completed in all its details, the
deed Of transfer having been recorded
in the Penobscot county registry. and
ii is now learned that the price paid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
To Charles White,
Annie White:


Annie White:
You will please take notice that there
will be a hearing at the municipal court
Room in Augusta on the 18th day OF
December. 1915, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon of that day, that suitable and
proper provision may be made for the
care, custody, support and education OF
your children. Bessie White, age four
years and Thelma White. aged three
years
Dated Augusta. December 9. 1915.
STEPHEN S. LANCASTER.
dec1hd2t Judge.
kENNEBEC COUNTY. - In Probate
Court at Augusta. on the Sth day of
December. 1915.
A petition having been presented asking
that the inheritance tax be assessed on
the estate of Charles II. Wells, late of
Hallowell.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday of December next in
the kennebec Journal. a newspaper print
ed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend at a Court of Probate then
TO be holden at Augusta and show cause,
if any, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted ~
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON, Register.
dec10, fri. 81
EXECTTRIX' NOTICE The SUBJ
scriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed Executrix of the will
of Oceolar Robbins. late of Manchester
in the County of kennebec, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
LAURA A. ROBBINS,
Manchester, Me.
November %. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

for the property was $4,000. The
Eastern Mfg. Co. has sold to the Lin
coin Pulpwood Co $4,000 acres to tim
berIands on the East Branch of the
Penobscot river, and 70 the same con-
Germ George f. Keith Of Brockton,
Mass. has sold like area, the price
in each case being about S. an acre.
To finance this project the Lincoln
Pulpwood Co has issued 100000 in
first mortgage per cent. gold serial
bonds. maturing in ten years, under
written by the old colony Trust CO. Of
Boston. The Eastern Pulpwood Co.
will cut this winter on the East
Branch about $4,000 cords Of wood.
furnishing the entire supply for the
katahdin Pulp & Paper Co, and a part
Of the Eastern Mfg. Co.'S stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

John Daley of Bangor and Lewis q
King Of Brooklyn, y. Y. were at Dover
Wednesday sent TO jail for 80 days for
assault Tuesday night upon A. G. j,
Helrne. night clerk at the Greenville
y. NJ. c. A Mr. Helme. who was for
nerly an Advent minister, was beaten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

ENTER PICTURE PUZZLE
PASTIME AND win ONE
OF THE DIG CASH PRlZEel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

s6 PICTURE PUZZLE
slime AND WIN ONE
Of TIE BIG CASH PRIZES
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
SUES ON SEVEN COUNTS.
Edward Was Made Plaintiff in 1900
 Suit by New York Distiller.

Alleging violation of agreement on seven different counts, B. K. Block of New York, doing business under the name of the Empire Distillery com pany, today brought suit against Ed ward Was of this city for s1,200 dam ages and Constable Fred Wrinkle at tached property on Elm and Winter streets and at the corner of Elm and Winter streets for $1,500. The plain tiff has retained Judge John H. Kirkham and the writ Is returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in September.
 In his complaint MT. Block sets forth that on September 2S, 1911, Was gave him his note, promising to pay him $10O one month after date and On other notes he promised to pay his $10O in three, four, i've, six, seven and eight months after date with in terest. It is the claim of the New Yorker that these notes have not been paid.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
BERLIN FIRM GETS
 BIG STEEL ORDER
Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport Lets Contract For
 2,G0O Tons of GirdeTs.

A rush order for 2,O0O tons of steel has been received by the Berlin Con- struction company from the Union Metallic Cartridge company of Bridge port. Because of the large number of war orders the Bridgeport concern is rapidly expanding it's plants. The steel is to be used in constructing the additions and it is to be shipped at once.
 The Construction company has been very busy of late filling orders and an official at the concern stated this morning that this big order would probably necessitate going on a double time schedule at the factory.
 Large cranes are being constructed at the Berlin company's yards to ham, dle the consignment. Additional ma- chinery will also be purchased and installed in the factory. Fifty car loads of steel are at present on their way from the mills to Berlin where the steel is to be fabricated. This is the second large contract the Ber- lin Construction company has received within the past few weeks. The other was from the F'iske Rubber company of Chicopee Falls, Mass, which calls for $500 tons of steel.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
STATE COMMENT ON
 SINKING 0F ARABIC
Editors LOathe to Regard lnCi-
 dent as Challenge to U. s.
Comme nting upon the sinking of

Commenting upon the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic by a German submarine yesterday, the state press speaks freely upon the incident, but almOs without exception the same conservative and guard ed tone is taken that was followed in the Lusitania tragedy. While a feel ing is expressed that Germany has answered the latest American note with terrible reprisal. Connecticut papers though fully realizing the seriousness of the foreign situation are loath to regard this latest tragedy of the seas as the last straw In a few instances drastic action by tho United States is demanded, but the general tendency is to wait until the government is in possession of all the vital facts bearing on the incident
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
Bridgeport Standard.

Bridgeport, Aug. 20 t-On the Arabic sinking the Standard says:
 Under all the circumstances, by the measure of such acts which Pres ident Wilson has himself declared, the sinking of this ship was not only deliberately unfriendly' but it was maliciously unfriendly. No other construction can be put upon it un- less the German government disavows the act. The president does right to withhold action until he knows all the facts, and then he will act with the proper dignity no doubt
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
EXTREME WEAKNESS
 IN WAR SPECIALTIES
Sinking of Arabic Causes Losses of From Three to Eight Points

New York, Aug. 20, Wall St, 10:30 a. m.-The Arabic incident caused eA- treme weakness in war specialties at the opening of today's market, losses in that group ranging from three to eight points. General Motors, New York, Air Brake, Studebaker, Good rich, Westinghouse, American Can and Crucible Steel led the decline, which probably was assisted by heavy short selling. United States Steel was heaviest of the favorites, lot of 5000 shares being offered at seventy-three to seventy-two, a maximum loss of 34. In the main, railway shares were relatively steady, recessions' in that part of the list being limited to a point or less Rallies of two to four points in the specialties ensued before the expiration of the first half hour.
 Close-Further gains in specialties were made in the final hour, and the more substantial stocks also were stronger. The closing was irregular.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
CANVASS FOR sUFl
Committee to Visit Ev|
 Home in City Sud
The United Jewiah

The United Jewish committee, which has h an extensive canvass foI sufferers in Europe, is R| fled with the courtesy anl shown by all who are ar| contribute to the fund q lions of starving people swept Russia, Galicia, p| Palestine. The sub-cornn| is canvassing among the \ chants of Main street is work with a zeal and card cannot fail to show resj Wrinkle and Nathan M. of the most active mem| committee are to be com| their good work.
 The coming Sunday eI home in New Britain and be visited by members d| mittee to solicit contrL| very touching appeal is out by the executive cd the relief committee to
 inhabitants here. In this' intense sufferings of the women and children, whs gently are exposed to dea ger and thirst in the wa tory is vividly explained.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
City He,|

Special Sale Mems Sd week at Besse -Leland's-
 Miss Elsie Supernaut | street is reported this be critically i'll.
 Special Sale Mems Suii week at Besse-Leland's-
 An important meetingl melt club vii be held to ming at 8 o'clock and are requested to attend a an important nature wi acted.
 St. Peters parish fes tain Grove, Saturday Amusements for aIl.---ad'
 Charles H. Gillln yes pleted a deal fir tho sal graham property in New sisting of about 185 acrd Barnard of that place.
 Saumel Boucherie vi this afternoon by Mou1 Wagner on a charge of al bage in the West Main He will be in police cou1
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
Twenty Lives Lost,

London, Aug. 20.-The best in- formation now available indicates that a score or more persons lost their lives in the sinking of the White Star Liner Arabic by a German sub marine yesterday morning off the south coast of Ireland. Thus far it has not been determined definitely whether any Americans are among the dead. pr. Edmond F. Wood of Janesville, Wis, and Mrs. Josephine L. Bruguiere, an American who had lived in Europe for some years, are missing. 5
 The White Star Line announced this morning that all but eight of the passengers had been landed ut Queenstown. Four of these were said to be Am ericans
 According 10 information cabled to Washington by Lewis G. Thompson, American consul at Queenstown, how
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
FINANCIAL NEWS
DEATHS AND FIJI
M. Joseph Marl1

The funeral of M. ' ham was held from & church at g o'clock this solemn high mass of IT celebrated by Rev. Plin' Greenwich, a nephew ol Markham. Rev. John deacon and Rev. J. Leo sub-deacon. Rev. Fatho Father Sullivan conduci initial services at the q new Cathode cemetery. was one of the largest eT St. Joseph's church am offerings were numerouf full.
 The pail bearers W Kingsbury, William E Lind, William Buckley, . and Samuel Hinchliff.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
WALNUT HILL OR ERWIN PARK

In accordance with the petition of Russell and Erwin's Foremen's club for changing the name of Walnut Hill Park to Erwin Park, the following committee has been appointed by Mayor Quigley to consider the mat ter: E. l.. Teich, Charles Mueller, Walter Pohlman, George M. Landers, D. S. Ohman, E. w. Christ, l. D. Rus sell and Corporation Counsel J. k. Cooper
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
GOING 42 MILES AN

Fred Foster, driver Of
 bound "jitney," was arrest ternoon by Mounted Ohid for reckless driving. The| claims Fosters machine forty-two miles an hour N tercepted it at the corne| ford avenue and Stanle There were three paasenf car.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
New London Day.
TorringtOn Register.

Torrington, Aug. 20.--The Tor rington Register says editorially:
 Naturally, every true American hopes that the Arabic incident will not be found to be a German chal- lenge for the United States. But if it proves to be what it now appears President Wilson must do something immediately to demonstrate Ameri- can determination to back up it's an- nounced policy.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
Frank H. sned

Frank Huntington, Snd diel today at his home ton from the effects of hemorrhage. He was d land but had lived in many years, making hI Pennington and being cr| roof contracting business Funeral arrangements h| completed.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
HARDWARE CITY

The following games vii at Walnut Hil Park tomo noon in the Hardware c
 At ? o'clock, Golfers gers; at 1 o'clock, Pirates Rangers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
ELKS TO HOLD CLAMBAKE.

At the monthly meeting of the New Britain lodge of Elks last eve ming, Exalted Ruler James H. Curtin was authorized to appoint a commit tee to make necessary arrangements for the annual clambake to be held during the month of August. The committee is to have full power.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
AnSOnia Sentinel.

Ansonia, Aug. 20.-Regarding the sinking of the steamer Arabic the An sonia Sentinel says editorially:
 The sinking of the Arabic with out warning by German submarne must be regarded by thoughtful officials of the United States as Germany's de- liberate challenge of our demand that neutral rights shall be respected by the warning belligerents upon the high seas There has been complaint because there has been no answer from Germany to the latest American note. That complaint is no longer justified. This latest German attempt to assa ssinate Americans is an all sufficient answer.
 New London Day.
 New London, Aug. 2O.-The Day says editorially:
 ITO carry verbal controversy over this business a single step further would be to cheapen and discredit this nation in the eyes of the world far more it would be discredited even by absolutely mute inactivity. It would be to descend from diplomacy to babbiing. We should occupy in the eyes of the world, the position of any angry, crying child.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
S715. .4O4.53 BALANCE.

City Treasurer Fred S. Chamberlain notified Mayor George A. Quigley to- day that the balance in the city treas ury on August 10 was s715, 5,40453.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
Two Americans Missing.

London, Aug. 20, 1:23 p. mt has now been definitely established the White Star Line announced this aft ernoon that only two Americans on the Arabic are unaccOunted for. These are Dr. Edmond F. Wood and either Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere or Louis Bruguiere. The names of Louis Bruguiere appears on the Am erican embassy's list of the saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
TWO W0AMERICANLVES
 MAY HAVE EBEENLOST
(Continued From First Page).

have brought no reply and it is in- frered that the British censorship has been operating to check the transmits sion to the United States of news bear ing on certain details of the circum- stances under which the Arabic was sent to the bottom It is conjectured that there may be circumstances in connection with the sinking of the Arabic of a military character that have caused the suppression of des- patches conveying such details or the referring of these messages back to higher officials.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20

Miss Mollie OConnor of Brooklyn N. Y., has returned home after a weeks stay in this city as the guest of Mrs. James McDermott of Law Tor street
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20

The hearing on the claim of James M. Myers against the Berlin Con- struction company for the loss of his sight in one eye did not take place today as Compensation Commissioner Chandler was unable to be present.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
GERMANS CAPTURE
 RUSSIAN FORTRESS
(Continued from First Page.)

which was issued today several hours after the special bulletin announcing the fall of ogeorgievsk says that the complete garrison at that fortress consisted of 85,OOO men. Of these, the statements adds, more than 2O,- 900 were captured in yesterdays bat tie alone.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
BRITISH SUBMARINE GROUNDS

London. Aug. 20, 4:45 D. m.-Of- ficial announcement was made today that a British submarine had ground ed in the sound. Fifteen members of the crew were saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20

The earlier bulletin from Berlin stated that the entire garrison was captured by the Germans It is not clear however, whether a consider able part of the total of 5000 es capped.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20

Washington. Aug. 2U.-The official details upon which President Wilson E:ill decide whether the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic was an act deliberately unfriendly 70 the United States were still lacking today and meanwhile the president and all other administration officials, while realilz- ing fully the gravity or the new situa- tion between the United States and Germany were kepeing their minds open.
 President Wilson left the White House early to motor to Philadelphia and visit his occulist anG motor back this afternoon. When he has a deep problem in his mind it is the presi- dents habit to seek seclusion, often riding through the countryside. No officials here doubted that he was giving hours of thought to the Arabic case. Only two offfc1ai despatches had been received and they gave the fruits of no independent investigation, merely transmitting the reports of the White Star Line. The United
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20

ever, Dr. Wood and Mrs. Bruguiere are the only missing Americans. The other tWo-James Houlihan of Phil adelphia and Thomas Fillmore of New York, were reported by MT. Thomp- son to have been saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
HURRICANE SWEEPS
OVER GULF COAST:
LEVEES GIVE AWAY
Feared That There Is Heavy
Loss of Life and
Property.
COMMUNICATION WITH
NEW ORLEANS CUT OFF
City in Darkness Because Of
Flooding of Electric
Plants.
nILOXI UNDER 9 FEET OF WATER
Storm Will Advance Northward. but
Rapidly Lose It's In
tensity.

NEW ORLEANS. September 81 (via
Creole. to Mobile).-Tivc persons, arc
known to be dead. many people injured
ana property loss reaching into tho
millions has been caused tonight by
the most severe Gulf storm In the his
tory OF the city. y bowling gale with
velocity Of eighty-six miles an hour
swept the city at o'clock tonight,
demoltshing scores Of buildings. strip
plug the roofs from hundreds OF other
structures and strewing the streets
with broken glass and debris
~ 7:3o a rising barometer gave
evidence that tho storm was subsidirr.
tn" center passing 10 the northwest of
New Orleans. The barometer at its
loves, registered 2S.ll. and the wind
velocity OF eiEhty-six miles was the
highest ever recorded here
Railroad and wire communication
with the outside world had been cut
Off and telephone. electric light and
trolley service discontinued in the CITY.
All railroads have abandoned train
service from New Orleans
wireless communication from New
Orleans was interrupted by the failure
OF the electric plant. but messages
were sent from the steamship Excel
sior NJ dock here. and rclaycd from the
steamship Creole. anchored below New
Orleans in the Mississippi river, to
Mobile.