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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
Now Orders Piled u.

The commissions counsel. Mr.. Cum
nlngl,am. poiated out that he had 1900
orders referred to him and awaiting
prosecution on October /. There were
$4,000 orders issued last year. Tho
orders began TO pile up in September and
notices to owners were sent out at the
rate Of $50 II day. Rosquist, tho in
spcctor. said the trap door was always
open when he went through. He did not
consider the Diamond building "a Bad
case no said, until after Saturdays
occurrence.
Chief Hammitt OF tho Fire Prevention
Bureau in his report to Commissioned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08

ner Ernest G. Wagner spent many
hours In the morning and afternoon at
tho fire scene gathering evidence. The
attention Of the Fire Department ofi-
cials, the Coroner and the District At
torncy was concentrated almost exclu-
sively OIL the charrcd trap door which
hung grimly from the fourth floor above
the stairway leading from the third
to the fourth floors by one hinge and
n heavy hasp bolted by four nuts to a
staple In tho flooring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
BETTER SERVICE
R. R. EMPL 0YES

\ meeting was hc.l Thursday of rep
resntatives of the. employees OF the Maine
Central Railroad repair shops and Gen
eral Manager Walter S. Wyman Of the
Central Maine Power Co, representing
the Waterville, Oakland and Fairfield
Street Railway, B, S. Cleaves, chairman
OF the Public Utilities Commission, be-
ing present and presiding at the meet
ing. The grievances as stated in the
complaint filed with the commission
We're reStated by the men, to the effect
that the men who are employed at the
shops and live in Fairfield, Waterville
and Oakland have been forced to wait
for cars to take them to and from their
work; that a sufficient number Of cars
have not been provided, and that they
have on that account been frequently
forced to walk: that the cars were I'M
sanitary and that the conductors were
not always courteous. General Mana
ger Wyman on behalf of TIE railroad,
promised the men good service and said
that spur track would be put in as
soon as conditions permit to accommo-
date a car for the men so that they will
not be forced to wait for thecar running
on regular time to appear. The men
appeared to be satisfied with this ar
rangement on the part of tAe company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
fairfield

The residents of Maple street az!
Silver street, near where the W
streets come together were stalu'l
about 7.30, Wednesday morning ps
muffled report, that shook the grou'
quite violently. Some few hours ia'.
it was discovered that the large way
main at the corner of Maple and ~
Yer streets had burst, and was lio0'
ing the ground for large area arouu.'
1t was thought by many that that W.
the cause Of the loud noise, VIE
could not otherwise be explained
day, in digging out the pipe, and Dae
ing out the water, that flowed ifv
tho leak is supposed to have been y
cause.
Mrs. Lucy Mills Of Boston, Msss
who passes several weeks, every W.
ter and spring in Fairfield, arrived
town Wednesday and has taken p
rooms In Mrs. Purington's house
High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Totm.'
Mrs. Charles A. Lawry and Mrs W.
liam S. Simpson returned ThufS..
afternoon, from a several Gays "
at Dexter, where they were the su',
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles WymaM.
Elmer Smith, and his brother. EaS,
Smith. have been at Togus. this We,
where they visited relatives at the ~
dier's Home. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

ry Improvement Association who turned
out Thursday to the monthly meeting
which was held in the Teconent Club
house Owing to the illness Of the pres
ident, ". c. Stetson, George E. Walker
presided In the morning State Dairy
Instructor F. S. Adams spoke very in
terestingly on his trip to the national
dairy show held at Chicago last Octo-
Der. A fine baked bean dinner was
served at noon and at the resumption of
business Mr.. Furgis OF the dairy division
of the National Agricultural Association
took up contest work in dairying and
community bull ownership. Harvey D.
Eaton of Waterville told Of his expert
ences in breeding and raising of Per-
cheron draft horses and of the benefits
of state fairs. Questions and open dis
cussion followed and many helpful and
interesting points We're brought out in
this manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
SALEM OFFICIAL
+ 4 SUICIDE IN
FACE OF PRObE:

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 21-Thomas j.
La1ly, director of public health at
Salem. committed suicide by shooting
at a hotel here today A committee
appointed by Mayor O'Keefe in ac-
cordance with vote of the Salem
city council, had just begun an in
vestigation of Lally's administration Of
the health department.
Just before taking his life, Lally paid
several bills and his life insurance pre-
MUM and purchased a revolver. HIS
last official act was to appoint O.
health board Of three members in sue
cession to board which he had re-
moved from office ten days ago.
Lally was born in Ireland in 1850
and came to Lynn when 20 years old,
working as a shoe cutter in a factory
here. Later he went to Salem, where
he established a retail shoe business.
Fl had been prominent in Salem poll
tics, and was elected director of pub
lie health in December, 1913, begin
ming three years term the following
month. He is survived by a wido "
two daughters and two sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
RUSSIAN STEAM ROLLER AGAIN
ROLLING DOWN ON The GERMAN
FORCES DEFENDING EAST FRONTlE|

London. Jan q, II M.-Russia's three
fold assault upon the Germanic Allies
has. III the opinion OF British obsery-
ers OF the war, resumed it's steam roller
characteristics alike in the north. the
center and the south.
In the north the advance into East
Prussia is reported as threatening the
German lines of communication and in
Poland the trench warfare continues
with small results for either side, but
the Russians confidently dwell on what
they call large German losses in efforts
to hold present positions. In the south.
the Russians declare the Austrian re-
sistance seems to have been broken
down entirely and that Pennsylvania lies
open to them.
Reports of Roumania's long-awaitcl
entrance to the fight continue to cir
culate: one rumor today, has 1t. how
ately declare war but that she will
throw troops into Pennsylvania, which
is Hungarian territory, for the purpose
OF protecting Rumanian nationals.
In the meanwhile German official ut
terances continue optimistic. The COM
munications given out every day say
that the situation in the eastern theatre
OF the war remains unchanged Ger
tain semi-official summaries of events
received in London by wireless tele-
graphy from Berlin are somewhat more
communicative. Such q message received
recently says the Russians have had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
WATERVILLE man
is CHARGED WITH
VIOLATION OF
The Mann ACT

Portland, Me, Jan. 2l.-Charged
with transporting his 1S-year-old wife
from city to city in Maine and in
New Hampshire for immoral purposes,
against her will, since their marriage
at Augusta last June, Thomas Gar
vim OF WateCville was arrested at
Naterville today by federal officers.
The complaint was made by his wife,
who recently was released from the
Portland House of Correction after
serving a months sentence.
Fred Spaulding of Lewiston also was
arrested and brought here today for
alleged violation of the Mann act
1t was alleged that he took 15-year-
old Lewiston girl to various places in
Maine and New Hampshire for i'm
moral purposes. He was held for the
federal grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

some successes in which their l.
were heavy and that the Turk, :.
been operating successfully In thu ~
casus and now are marching ON ~
kilograms reaching here from p''
record the arrival there of AS,
Chales Francis. the Austrian
prince. and DR.. Won Bethmann.H ollS
the German imperial chancellor w,.
to be Joined shortly by Baron ~
the new Austro- Hungarian minis,n.
foreign affairs, presumably for
ference regarding a plan of cam,.
against Russia, as well as the ~
ton Of suitable measures againv, y
entrance into the w,.
Italy and Rumania
Recent dispatches from Swede, T.,
cate tnat a German airship att,,,.
the new Finnish railroad between a.
den and Russia is to be expected ~
is the line that runs around the po,,.
end OF the gulf of Bothnia. Its ds,,--
ton would be a serious blow to r.
as the only other routes of commm,.'
ton between Russia and her aulss :,
way of the Baltic sea or through Az
angel on the north. Tie former -
been made Impossible by mines and !.
latter is likely to be cut off apv A.,
by ice.
In the western area of the war :.
activity has been generally confuA, .
artillery exchanges, except to the son,
of Metz. where sharp fighting promi,.
Interesting developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
CARA Names
HIS CABINET

Mexico City, Jan. 21.-Provisonal Pres
ident Rogue Gonzales Cara in state
ment issued late Wednesday said that he
is making efforts to bring about salts
factory arrangements for the re-estab-
lishment of tranquility in Mexico City
The cabinet named by President Cara
Is as follows:
Minister of foreign affairs, Senior Ortiz
Rodriguez; justice, Rodrigo Gomaz; ag-
riculture Gen. PalafoX: interior, Senior
Ziucheme; war, General Scrratos; public
instruction. Senior Roa Ramos; communi-
cations. Vasquez Chapino; pometo Senior
Castillo.
General Gutierrez, the former provis-
ional president, who fed from the CAPT
tai a few days ago is reported to have
taken to the woods with a few followers,
most OF his troops having abandoned
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
In Municipal Court

Two men We're up for intoxication
Thursday morning in the municipal
court. Both We're released on their
ability to pay the fines of SO and costs
Many of the leisure" element, who
find Jail not an uncomfortable place
during the cold days of winter pur-
posely transsress the intoixcation law
hoping to get food and shelter until
the cold days have turned into the
warmer ones. They are getting fooled
on this store, however for Judge Mat
thieu is wise to such tricks of the
trade. and most of the sentences met
ed out now are of shorter duration
than given at other seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
INSTALLATION OF
ROYAL ARCANUM

The installation of the officers-eiect OF
Messalonskee Council, No. 1927, Royal
Arcanum, was held Thursday evening at
Knights of Pythias hail. the work being
done by Grand Chaplain Rev. George
Bruce Nicholson of this city. acting as
deputy grand regent. The newly seated
officers are: Regent, Fred d. McAlary;
wee regent, Harry NJ. Hilton: orator,
J. Fred Pollard; sitting past regent Rev
George Bruce Nicholson; secretary,
Walter NJ. Vose; collector. James II. AL
len; treasurer, James H Mcmahon
chaplain, Wilfred Perry; guide, William
/. Sterling; warden, Marshall Perry.
sentry. Orlando Is. Mckechne: trustee
for three years, William H. Hasec. Re
freshments were served after the install
lation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
ITALY CABINET
toad VICTIMS
OF EARTHQUAKE

Paris, Jan. 21.-4.15 A. M-The
italian cabinet is about to submit sew
eral DEGREES. having for their purpose
the aielviat lion of conditions in the
earthquake district, for the signature
of the King. says the Rome cores
pendent of the iIavas Agency. The
dcrees are as follows:
First. authorizing the expenditure of
30,OOo,O00 lire (S6,o00,000) to aid the
victims of the earthquakes; second,
suspendinS the collection Of taxes in
the affected area; third, establishing
q moratorium for five months for bills
of exchange and commercial paper in
the province of Aquilla and the dis
trict Of Sora; fourth, guaranteeing
the payment of salaries of school
teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Eliza Butterfieid wife of the late
jeremiah Butterfield, died at her home
Thursday morning, aged 81 years. Two
sons. George Of Washington, d. c., and
Harry of Providence. r. Land two
grandchildren. DIR. Butterfield of New
York and Miss Susan Butterfeld of
East Vassalboro. survive. She was
member Of the Friends church of East
VassalborO. Funeral services will be
at l r. NJ. Saturday from the house
Rev. Mr.. Frye Of North Vassalboro
will conduct the services. Burial will
be in the family lot at North Vassal-
boro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
ISOLATION OF
CRIT BRITAIN IS
CONQUERED SAY
BERLIN PAPERS

Berlin via Amsterdam and London,
JAN 21.-Q0.02 A. M.).-''The isolation o.
the British islands is conquered success
fully" says the Morgen Pest in it's COM
nlent on the air raid made by the Ger
mans on the English coast. of what
use to Great Britain it adds ARE the
surrounding seas and war vessels if our
airships cross the water, dropping
bombs?''
The Tages Zeitung expresses satisfac-
ton at the first air attack and hopes
it will be followed by others. while the
Tageblatt says it is now clear that the
North sea is no hindrance to German
airships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

bert Frank Elaisdell for many yean
a resident Of Clinton, though born n
SkoWhegan 81 years ago, were cMI
Quoted at o'clock Thursday aftsrI
noon by Rev. J. r. Lewis, pastor d
the Cniversalist church, Fairfield. BeI
Cause of the prominence of the deI
ceased in the business affairs and pGl
litiCal life Of the community, the paGsI
of business were all closed during TIL
hour OF service, and the Masonic aniI
Odd Fellow societies attended as such
and paraded to the cemetery. Twl
beautiful selections We're sung hl
Mrs. Matte Greeley Higgins, sopTaa!
and Mrs. Emily X. Hall, alto, WI
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" anil
Crossing the Bar" Mr.. Blaisdell hal
been affiliated with SebasticO@|
Lodge. F. and A. Nj, No. 146. Firesal
Chapter, o. L. s., No. 103, Pine TFaI
Lodge, No. so, /. O. 0. F., and lAIl
rel Rebekah Lodge, No. &c. all y
which bodies sent floral tributes n
add to the large collection Of indiNsl
ual pieces. Friends were present fr@I
Pressure Isle and Waterville, in aca'l
ton to a brother from the latter plae
The pail bearers were Messrs. ArthlI
Holt, Manley Morrison, Wesley VI
keene, Lee Stewart, E. Z. Merrill! asal
Frank Richardson.
The Fourth Quarterly conference q
Brown Memorial church will be cot
Quoted by the district superintende1]
at ! o'clock Friday afternoon. Th7
conference at Benton will be held Y
the evening. The reports will snof
this to have been the best year in IN.
work of the Ladies Aid Society anu
Sunday school during the pastoCateG
the past three years. The prospects Ia
the coming year are even better 'nai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Roosevelt, n. j., Jan. 1.-Rooseveit
was quiet today. There was no indi-
cation of any renewal of the disorders
which eliminated Tuesday in the shoot
ing o. 10 strikers by deputy saeriffs
stationed at one of the plants of the
American Agricultural Chemical Co,
The funeral of the men who were killed
which all Of the go strikers expected to
attend, was postponed till tomorrow.
Some of the % deputies who pleaded
not guilty late yesterday afternoon to
charges Of manslaughter in connection
with the shooting, it was said, We're
back at the plant today. A bond of
5000 for each man Of the % was fur
nished by surety company last night
lHanGbills calling for a mass meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
E:'TI''TT0R HELDIN
BOND $4,000

st. Clairsville, O.. Jan. 21.-Joseph j.
Ettor. Industrial Workers OF the World
leader. who has been in jail here await
ing a hearing on the charge of treason,
was arraigned today before Mayor Da-
Wis. He entered plea Of not guilty and
was bound over to tie grand jury. Ettor
gave bail for $50No and Immediately left
town with his attorney, after agreeing
not to enter Belmont county again or to
send any of his representatives here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
FIRE Destroys
fine MANSION
LOSS IS $4,000

Boothbay Harbor. Me. Jan. 21.-Fire
at o'clock this morning destroyed the
fine sis.GJt mansion Of John A. Royal,
which stood on a beautiful site at Little
How the fire caught is a mystery. as the
house has not been occupied for over a
year. The fire department from this
place tried to reach the scene but were
too late to be of any service on ac-
count of the distance and the poor trav-
cling.
tate about here. He is a former Mass
achusetts millionaire and 1t is understood
that he is now in Bermuda, where he
also owns property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

After long session in discussing
the proposed trip Of the Senior class
to Washington in June, the Beard of
Education, adjourned it's meeting
Wednesday evening to meet again
Saturday and finally settle the mat
ter. The board as a whole is in in
clined to approve the trip under the
proper conditions, but these conditions
include one that whatever steps are
taken in an effort to raise money for
the trip will not interfere with the
school work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
zAPATA SAID
TO HAVE FORCED
LARGE LOANS

Washington, Jan. 21.-The Carranza
agency here issued the following to-
day:
Vera Cruz says reports from Mex
leo City state that before leaving
there Emiliano Zapata secured large
forced loans from merchants and pri-
vate citizens. From Ell Paso it is re-
ported that Generals Flores and Mes
tas, commanding 1900 men. have in
vaded Sonora and are in the vicinity
of Navajo in the southeastern part Of
the state. Generals Louis Herrera and
Juan Carrasco have invaded territory
around Topic with 5000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
lombard A STRONG
MONTENEGRO FORT

Paris, Jan. 21.-t4.20 A. M.).-The Aus
trian forces at Cattaro. near the Monte
negrin frontier, have furiously lombard
ed Mount Lovchen, a strong Montene-
grin position, just across the frontier,
without effect, according to a Havas
Agency dispatch from Cettinje, Montene-
$40. The dispatch says:
The guns of the Austrian fleet and
force at Cattaro furiously bombarded
Mount Lovchen for several hours. A
great quantity of ammunition was ex-
pended without damaging the Montene-
grin positions.
"A heavy fall Of snow in the past few
days has stopped military operations on
all fronts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
S446,OO0,OOC TO
Relieve QUAKE
Victims OFIThLy

Rome, Jan. 21.-123J P M.-The sum of
30, 900 lire Cs4,ooGCoo, having been
placed at the disposal of the Italian au-
thorities for the alienation of conditions
in the earthquake area, extensive relief
works are being planned.
1t is expected that within a fortnight
the most serious conditions will have
been greatly improved. Shacks for the
housing Of the homeless will be erected
as rapidly possible: buildings not
destroyed will be repaired; roads will be
cleared and reopened to traffic, AMI
business life in the stricken communi-
ties will be restored to normal.
Other relief steps doubtless will he
undertaken by the authorities, such as
the remission OF certain taxes and kind
red measures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

A warrant was issued Thursday for
Arthur Smith. aged about Is of Fair
field The lad is charged with the lar
ceny of a pony from w. H. Pollard,
proprietor Of the local riding school
and stable on Charles street. Smith
is alleged to have hired the pony
for an hour on Tuesday afternoon
and has not yet returned. He was last
reported to have been seen in the VI
cinity of Whitefield. The boy weighs
about 10 and more brown suit. The
pony is small, weighing about COO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
ALL QUIET IN ROOSEVELT, N. j.
CHEMICAL. co. WORKERS STRIK[

OF the citizens this afternoon We're d.
triouted throughout the community IA
day, Under the caption rip Va,
Wrinkle Awake at Last" the handbr
asserted that the time has come TO n,
the burough OF influences which han
retarded its growth and development
The call is signed Citizens Comm
tee
Report had it that it was the purpO
to take steps at this meeting to han
the armed deputies withdrawn from Ii
borough, even should it be necessar
TO call on Governor Fielder for stat
troops to take their places.
Carman Patty, one of the wounds
strikers, 5ied today in an Elizabeth ha
pital, making the second fatality as Il
result of the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
x-RAY TESTFOR
cotton bALES
VESSELS CARGO

Boston. Jan. 2l.-With every bale sub
jected to an %-ray test, the steamer j.
l.. Luckenbach began loading cotton and
wool today for Bremen. Representatives
CT the British consulate and United
States customs officials were present. and
before the cargo was slowed away the
latter made q careful examination of the
hold for contraband articles
1t is expected that the Luckenbach will
be ready to sail early in the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

One of the representatives of the
International News Association is in
Waterville for a few days calling on
the officials Of the larger manufactur-
ing plants and other citizens of a more
or less position of executive power
ascertaining their politics and getting
their individual expressions on pro-
hibition. The information obtained is
to be used in prohibition arguments in
the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

an official position in London and he Va
under English influence. He betrayed til
secret to the British ambassador in PAL
is, causing an enormous sensation d
London 49, ~ /, = s>+, b. --,ssS
Lord Kitchener was sent to Franc
He threatened a bombardment OF ts
French coast ar. forced from the Frers
government the well known treaty nj
to conclude peace except England col
sented."
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WA7ERVILLE AND
LEWISTON DIVIDE

Lewiston, Me. Jan. 21-(SpeciaD. =
Waterville and Lewiston broke even
here tonight in the roll-off in the State
League game. Raney of Waterville
was high man with 1923. Previous to
the game the Waterville five was de-
feated by the Park Street bowlers,
to 8, The score of the State League
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
GERMAN PAPER DECL Ares ENGLAND
FORCED FRANCE TO CONTINUE WAN

Berlin. Jan. 2L-tBy wireless telegrapny
to London, 6.15 p. M).-The Cologne Ga
zette today publishes the following SEN
satioEal, disclosures Eeaarding the Ger
man advance in France:
I'm September France had sincere
wishes for peace and she instructed an
eminent neutral diplomat to introduce
preliminary proposals TO this end.
This diplomat had previously occupied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Robert Burns, Scotland's national
bard. was born January %. 1859 Rev.
Frank L. Phalen, whose maternal an
cestors came from Ayrshire and who
has himself visited the Burns coun-
try. will deliver discourse in the
Unitarian church Sunday morning in
recognition Of the anniversary of
Burns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Regular meeting of Martha Wash
ington Chapter. o. e. s.. Friday eve-
ming in the Masonic Temple An in
formal reception and social will fol-
low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Lady Maccabees were hostesses for
very enjoyable whist party given
Thursday evening at Pomerleau's hall.
After the whist had been completed
and prizes awarded a social hour was
enjoyed