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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
WATERvILLE
James Lsshus

James Lashus, aged IS. died Saturday
at his home, 256 Water street. after an
illness of over four Years. He was born
in Waterville, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Lashus, and lived here until he
finished the Grammar schools when he
began an apprenticeship as pressman
He worked in Augusta for several years
as FRESHMAN for the Maine Farmer and
for the kennebec Journal. Until last fail
when ne was obliged TO give up his
work on account Of i'll health he was
employed by the City Job Print He is
survived by his parents. five brothers,
Edward, Charles, George, John and
Frank. and one sister, Mrs. a. Thomp-
son. The funeral services will be held
at o'clock Tuesday at the Second Bap-
fist church with Rev. l. LaFleur Off
cating. Interment will be made in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

Queenstown, May s.-"Captain Tur-
ner, after the first torpedo was fired
and following an examination. declared
that the nfeboats should not be low
cred as the ship was in condition 70
make the irish coast
This statement was made today by
James J. Leary of Brooklyn, who de-
clares that he Was standing near the
ladder leading to the bridge and heard
the captain say that his ship was not
mortally hurt.
Il was standing with T. B. King, a
director Of my firm-Brokaw Brothers
whose dead body l have just identi
fed" said Mr.. Leary, when l felt
the shock from the first torpedo. The
captain ordered closed certain bulk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
CUNARD COMPANY CLAIMS THE
SURVIVORS NUMBER 7e4 THUS
ESTIMATING Death LIST AT 1897

fate of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Vanderbilt remained in the seclusion OF
the home Of her brother-in-law, Reginald
Vanderbilt, still hopeful that any hour
would bring news OF her husband.
Unofficial notice was posted in the or
fees OF the Cunard CO. that private ca
Diagrams to relatives in Boston told OF
the safety of Ann Kilkenny and Marga-
ret Touhy. who were passengers in the
steerage of the Lusitania.
The Cunard Line received advices from
10 of the officers on the Lusitani. includ-
ing Capt Turner. were saved and seven
lost.
ALI Hayman. general manager for the
late Charles Frohman, today received
cablegram from Mr.. Frohman's London
manager. William Lestocq. stating tnat
he had identified the body OF Mr.. From
man at Queenstown. had it embalmed
and made arrangements to send II 10
New York on the first available steamer.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
BRITISH EDITORIAL POINTS THE
DANGERS IN The PATH OF U. S.

the moral support which we have receiv-
ed from all that is sreat and worthless,
in the American nation.
1T would, in our view, be a blundcI
if they permitted themselves in a mo-
ment of injury to further the deep laid
plans of Germany by picking UP the
gauntlet thrown down to them. Presi-
dent Wilson is confronted with very
grave problem. What action he and his
government will think fit to take we dc
not know. Whatever it is. we shall &C
cept it without any loss of respect fol
the great nation across. the Atlantic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
SAYS CAPTAIN TURNER DECLARED
BOATS SHOULD NOT Be LOWERED

heads which would render the ship
seaworthy long enough TO reach an
Irish port, and that consequently he
would not order the lowering Of the
bats
Capt. Turner had barely finished
speaking when a second explosion was
heard. Within five minutes l vas In
the sea and swan to an upturned life
boat to the sides Of which 20 persons
was clinxing.
Only six were left when we were
picked up by a trawler four hours
after the ship sank.
Two things l fail to understand
Why the order for a general lowering
Of the beats was not given, and why
ships are not provided with convoy
50 close to the Irish coast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt

ION the night Of the day that, the
disaster occurred, | called the atten-
ton Of our people TO the fact that the
sinking Of the Lusitania was not only
an act Of simple piracy, but that it
represented piracy accompanied BY
murder on a vaster scale than any old
being hung for his risdeeds.
~ called attention to the fact that
this was merely the application on
the high seas and at our expense of
the principles which men applied on
land, had produced the Innunerabe
hideous tragedies that have occurred
in Belgium and in northern France.
" said that not only our duty to
hun anity at large, but our duty to
preserve our own national self IRE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Eugene A.
Preble.
General Beal command, No %, U. V.
T., will hold its regular meeting at P.
NJ. Monday.
Peter Delphey, late Co. B, 5th VT. Inf,
has been granted discharge and will
reside with his son in Waltham, Mass.
Three members reported Saturday from
furloughs: William Oliver from Worccs-
ter, Edwin A. Banks from New Britain
and Orville Thomas from Boston.
George E. Gordon. a former member of
the band and baseball team. arrived Sat-
urday to play baritone for this summer.
He will be an addition to the pitching
staff also.
The following letters are advertised at
the Home postof1ice for the week end
ing May s.: Benjamin H. Pease, Fred
Reynolds, Carl Steinbruck and William
F. Wentworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
SHIP WAS BUILT TO
WITHSTAND TORPEDO

Boston. Mass. May 9.-The Dues
ton whether the Lusitania could have
been sunk by a torpedo has been
raised by Charles Stewart the man
ager Of the Cunard office in this citv
Mr.. Stewart is acquainted with every
feature Of the great ships construc-
ton, and his position lends weight n
his opinion.
Safety in Speed
She was capable of making 30
miles an hour" he said, while a SUBJ
marine makes Is at the most. Aside
from this fact. there was only one
spot In her side which was vulner-
able, and that was at the point where
her engines were located.
She was built with money! Ioaned
to the Cunard line by the British gov,
eminent, with the understanding tha,
she could be taken over by the adj
miralty in case Of war With the nos.
sio1iiity then, Of using her for war.
the admiralty supervised her con-
struction and saw to it that she would
Withstand torpedoes and other EXTRA
neous shocks.
she had a double keel and a double
null. She was, in short, ship within
ship, so that If the outer ship was
damaged, the inner could sail along.
regardless. The double hull ran all
around the ship except at the point
where her engines were located. This
point was supposed to be the only one
wnere torpedo could possibly be ef-
Iective. a torpedo could not possibly
penetrate through the outer ffull and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
BURIAL OF VICTIMS

London, May 8, 9.03 p. MA Central
News dispatch from Queenstown says
that according to the present arrange
ments for thu burial of the victims of
the Lusitania the collins will be borne
from the Town hall at 9 O'Clock in the
morning.
A special High mass will be cele-
brated at st. Coleman's cathedral with
the bishop Of Sloyne officiating. "A gem
eral Memorial service will be held at
the cemetery over the 1879 collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
ANN OFFICIALS U.,,CEASINCLY
ENDEAvOR TO IDENTIFY LOST
AMERICANS SURVIVORS FEEL
ADMIRALTY NEGLECTED. DUTY

, the result that little light has been
shed on the last moments of Alfred
G. Vanderbilt and other prominent
passengers who are missing
The stories Of lifeboat inadequacy
grow as the passengers are able to take
cooler view of the disaster. num-
five out of the "a lifeboats which were
| swung out were successfully launched.
Others assert that general order for
| lowering the boats was not given until
the second torpedo struck. Yet all adj
init as many passengers as possible OBJ
tanned seats in such boats as were
launched.
Opinion Of Americans
Fifty-two persons were picked up by
one boat alone and GA were found packed
in another. The collapsible boats proved
surprisingly efficient as unexpected ha-
vens for many struggling in the water.
probably saving more lives than the reg
ular lifeboats. The American survivors,
1t is remarkable to note, have taken no
action and have made no protest in any
form beyond supplying the American
consul with few affidavits embodying
their experiences. These survivors are
divided roughly into two classes-the
first, those who never believed in the
possibility Of tragedy and who are al
most inarticulate with bitter hatred for
Germany; the second, those who took the
risk with their eyes open and therefore
did not expect their country to take dras-
tic action on their account. Perhaps the
most prominent Of the latter class is DR..
Howard L. Fisher of Washington, who.
although condemning the handling Of the
lifeboats as grossly inefficient, said he
knew that he was risking his life in the
war zone and accepted what had hap
pened to him as matter of course.
vexed With British
I'VE were warned by the German gov
ernment," said he, land I, for one. do
not want any official action by my coun-
try
All express anger that the British ad-
niralty did not see fit to send a convoy
for the ship.
Some of the relatives and friends Of
the missing motored along the coast to-
day, grasping at the hope supplied by the
rumor that whaleboats from obscure
coves had taken survivors ashore. No
reports have been as yet received from
the mysterious ships which were reported
to be carrying survivors to English
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

- Queenstown, May 9, 11.45 p. M
This has been a day of the dead in
y. Queenstown. Most of the survivors
y of Of Lusitania left for their homes.
T., No survivors were added to the mea-
gre list and the only figures augment
" ed were those of the identified dead.
81 No additional deaths were reported at
:, the hospitals.
,. While soldiers toiled in the grave
yard Of a church on a hill digging
:, will be buried there tomorrow.
=, Groups Of relatives and friends Of the
passengers went from morgue to NOR
? que, some finding what they sought.
others turning away to continue their
search, with ebbing hope.
Public Funeral Today
= The public funeral tomorrow, which
8, q representative of the Viceroy Of Ire
9, land will attend, will be too large for
!, the ordinary facilities of Queenstown
r. and trucks will be pressed into serv-
q ice to carry the collins. The funeral
g. which will be in charge of the general
81, commanding the district, will be
81 marked by military pomp. such as is
y accorded those who die in the armed
= service Of their country.
y Though too late to be Of material
service to their stranded countrymen,
Il Capt. William A. Castle and Alexan-
e der, the American military attaches.
n arrived here today to confer with the
T., American Consul. Wesley Frost. They
-fleft in an automobile for Kinsale
e Head to continue their investigation
in behalf of the government. Consul
v, Frost has been untiring in assisting
ri, the American survivors and attend
b ing to their wants. He has supplied
many Of them with money to reach
70 their destination. All the identified
d. American dead have been claimed by'
-, the consul. in cases where no 70 :.
n. quests from relatives have been
received. The bodies are being en-
balmed as raridly as the work can be
done
Survivors Recovering
&c The survivors are beginning to re-
I cover from their shock and told more
as coherent stories Of their experiences
% today. Unlike those who were on the
IL Titanic when she was sunk. they had
20 little time for observation that
none Of them can relate more that
what happsf fed very near them. with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

London, May 9.-The Observer today
in an editorial on America and the Lusi-
tania. says:
1.-THE course which the American peo-
pie can follow is by no means clear. and
the obstacles in Mr.. Wilson's path are so
many and so dangerous that no one can
fairly accuse him of pusillanimity if he
decides that forcible action is denied to
him. We shall certainly not rank our
selves among those who urge the United
States to abandon their neutrality. They
have every reason for prudent restraint.
We can never be sufficiently grateful for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
NEW YORK MOURNS
LEADING CITIZENS

New York, May 9.-With some of
It's best known citizens among the
passengers of the Lusitania, whose
fate had not been accounted for and
with a growing realization of the aw-
1ulness OF the catastrophe and the
gravity of its international signifi-
canoe. New York was solemn city.
Awaking Saturday morning to find
that the hopes of the night before
that the Lusitania's passengers had
been saved were premature, and that
the loss of light might reach two
thirds of those aboard, the whole city
seemed stunned. A spirit Of depres-
sion was in evidence among people in
all>public places, and sobriety of de-
meanor characterized those who gath
cred on street corners and at bulletin
boards to discuss the catastrophe.
The publication of the news of Sc :
rious loss of life brought a throng Of
anxious inquirers to the offices of the
Cunard line early in the forenoon. Be
fore midday the crowd had sWelled to
nearly zoe. but dwinHled during the
afternoon to about %.
The Cunard line received and post
ed shortly before 10 a. m. an incom-
plete list OF survivors, which was anx-
iously scanned by friends and rela-
tives. There were several touching
scenes when women, the names Of
whose loved ones were among the
missing gave way to their emotions.
To the list of survivors received
nbr i
ed here by friends of passengers who
had received private cablegrams from
the passengers themselves saying that
they We're safe. knowing that the list
was still incomplete, hope still linger-
ed with many.
Gloom spread over the theatrical
districts when it became known that
the body of Charles Frohman, the
theatrical producer, had been picked
up among the dead and that Charles
Klein. another theatrical producer
was among the missing. There was
similar depression among friends Of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Ebert
Hubbard. Justus Miles Forman and
others from whom no word had been
received.
The financial district gave evidence
of having recovering it's poise, lost
Friday, when the first news of the
catastrophe precipitated violent de-
cline in stocks. Saturday, after a pre-
liminary break during the first Is
minutes of trading the market recov-
cred and behaved normally during the
rest of the two-hour session. Leading
bankers, it was said had entered the
market with supporting orders.
Anxiety for Other Ships
In shipping circles there was much
concern for the ships now in or ap-
preaching the German war zone and
many unfounded rumors were in cir :
culation OF other ships having been
torpedoed.
Two other passenger liners, both
French, sailed Saturday despite the
reiteration of the German war zone
warning. They were the French line
steamship Espagne for Bordeaux and
the Fabre liner Patria for Marseilles.
The Espagne had q cabin list Of "a
and the Patria Of 81. A number Of
AmNrtcA1D were on both ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

The members,iof the Kent's Hill tennis
team, Smith Dunnack of Augusta and
Neal Dow of Pownal. accompanied by
George Dunnack. passed Sunday in the
city as the guests of Rev. Henry e.
Dunnack. The boys were scheduled to
play tennis with Colby College players
Saturday forenoon in Waterville but the
rain prevented the matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
POPE HOPES U. S. WILL MAKE
OTHER SUCH DISASTERS Ihp0SSIBL {

and sympathy with the victims. He
said he hoped the American govern
ment would be able to make future
disasters of the kind impossible. The
newspapers without distinction as to
politics, strongly criticize German
methods in the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
KILLING NEUTRAE
Anglers ROM

Rome. via Paris. May 9.-The SID
ing OF the Lusitania has created pr
round impression in Italy. Anxiety
increased by the fact tina there v.
several Italians among the passensss
Inc feeling In Rome may be =
scr1bed as one Of indignation al Z
killing OF neutrals, and measures
end such proceedings are being ui'
on all sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

There were large number OF ~
and children in the second cabIslzS e
of the children were less thai ~
Old 8N
Four torpedoes were fired ~ IA
tania, her officers say, but tJ{d& q
missed. The steamer was Tying
British flag when she was struck.
There appears to be a large propofl
of the ships crew among the suryiv
landed here. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
yosenh ]. Q,C.onnor


Joseph j. OConnor died in the hospital
here Friday night Of pulmonary tubercu.
losis. He was born in Boston 81 years
ago and was civil engineer. He en-
listed in Co. K, LIST q. s. Engineers, July
9. 1888. and was discharged Jan. S, 1899
He was admitted to this Branch from
Boston March q. 1914. He was for sew
eral months a member Of the Homo
Guard force. A brother, John O'Connor
OF South Boston. survives.
Mr.. OConnor was q trustee Of William
Tiffany Camp. u. s. w. ". and an escort
from that camp escorted the remains "a
the depot to be sent to Boston for bur-
ial. The funeral exercises will be under
direction Of the Major J. n. O'Connor
Camp Of South Boston, the home place Of
Comrade O'Connor. He saw service in
the Porto Rican campaign with the Engi-
neers Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

Rome, Via Paris, May 10. 2.10 a. m.
Pope Benedict was deeply impress
ed by the sinking Of the Lusitania
and requested Cardinal Gasparr. tn"
Papal secretary Of state to let him
. have all the particulars incident to
the disaster. His Holiness expressed
Horror at the destruction Of the liner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

ports, but the Queenstown and admiralty
authorities discredt this story.
A Cunard tender returned today from
the scene of the disaster She did not
recover any more bodies of the victims
as the sea was too rough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
Nathan :. Dunphey

The death of Nathan J. Dunphey oc-
CURED in the hospital here Friday night.
He was born in Blissfield, N. B.. Aug.
rs. 1889. He enlisted in Co. H. 18th Me.
Inf. at Sebec. Oct. 10. 1861. and was dis
charged at Morris Island. s. c.. Jan. 8,
1854. He Immediately re-enlisted In the
same company and was finally discharged
as sergeant at City Point, Va, Jan. 6,
1866 He was admitted to this Home
from Foxcroft Feb. Z. 1901. Two broth
ers survive, James in Seattle, Wash, and
Benjamin at Foxcroft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

Mrs. Sarah Hayden, matron of the Au-
gusta General hospital, left Sunday morn
ing for Hyde Park. Mass, where she
will visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Holden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Davis of Portland
passed the week end in the city as the
guests OF Mrs. Davis parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
LOCAL BRIEFS

Warren Taylor Of Mars Hill was a
business caller Saturday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
TURK TRANSPORTS
SUNK BY RUSSIANS

Paris, May 9-According to from reliable source
Consannople says dispatch from Athens to the Havas
Agency six Turkish transports have been sunk by the Rus
slams off the Bosphou and others have been sunk in the
Sea of Marmora
The Turkish army, the spatch adds has left Adrian
ope in the direction Midd the Black
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
Saw Coming Tower

AS we neared the coast of Ireland"
said Mr.. Cowper, I'VE all Joined in the
lookout. for possible attack by SUBJ
marine was the sole topic Of conversa-
ton. was chatting with a friend at
the rail about 2 o'clock, when suddenly
l caught glimpse of the coming tower
OF submarine about thousand wards
distant. called my friends attention n
It, Immediately we both saw the tracl
OF torpedo. followed almost instant,y
by an explosion. Portions of splinteraa
nun were sent flying into the air. ana
tnen another torpedo struck. The shin
began to list to starboard,
The crew at once proceeded to 90.
the passengers into boats in an order,,,
prompt and efficient manner.
Some Of the boats could not :.
launched. as the vessel was s,nn,. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
NEWSPAPER MAN
SAW SUBMARINE

Queenstown, May "a sharp lookout
for submarines was kept aboard the Lu-
sitania as she approached the Irish coast,
according to Ernest Cowper Toronto
newspaper man who was among the sur
vivors landed here. He declared that
after the ship was torpedoed there was
no panic among the crew, but that they
went about the work Of getting passen-
gers into the boats in prompt and effi-
cient manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-10
WINTHROP
Patience Stanley Chapter, d. A.
r. Elects Officers and Holds
Interesting Meeting
on Friday
MANY NEWS ITEMS
ABOUT TOWN

Patience Stanley Chapter. D. A. H.
met Friday with Mrs. ]. H. Mcllroy
and elected the following officers: Re-
gent, Mrs j. H. McIlroy; vice regent,
Mrs. c. H. Shaw; Rec. Sec, Mrs. n.
R. Benson; Cor. Sec, Mrs HE fos-
ter; Treas, Mrs. c. E. Moore; Aud.'
Miss Flora LaCroix: registrar, Mrs.
c. P. Rowell; history, Miss Clara
Woodward; Chap. Mrs. Eldora Keene;
pianist, Miss Margaret McIlroy; board
of managers, Mrs. Mary Cover. Mrs.
c. W. Taggart, Miss Elma Shaw, Mrs.
NJ. L. Stanley was appointed to mark
graves and historic spots: Mrs. H. E.
Foster, patriotic instructor; Mrs. j.
H. McIlroy, opportunity farm; Mis-.
Elma Shaw, magazine work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingersoll of Pitts
field were Sunday guests in town.
Mrs. Josie Penney was at home from
Pennington over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lee Woodman of
Augusta were Sunday visitors in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Woodward of Sau-
gus. Mass, are in town. called here by
the illness of Mr.. Woodward's father,
Henry Woodward.
Winthrop High VS.. Monmouth Acad-
envy at the ball grounds Wednesday,
Mrs. John Jackson of Portland has
been visiting Mrs. 4. G. Fossett
Flora LaCroix was hostess Friday
evening Of the Whist Club, assisted by
Mrs. Wellman and Mrs. Whiting.
The w. G. T. L. meets Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. F. J. Davies
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

We are told that owners OF
automobiles are, unintentionally
we are sure, disturbing public
worship on Sundays. Cars con-
tinually passing the church door
during morning and evening
service, at this season when
doors must be left open, serious
ly interiors with the service.
We feel sure that it is only
necessary to call attention to
this fact in order to induce those
who use their cars during these
hours to keep on other streets.
All the churches are on Main
street and cover only very
small area. If auto owners
would only remember to use
other streets for two or three
hours each Sunday it would be
appreciated by all church at
tendants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

Mrs. T. M. Dean entertained
very delightfully."- at Bridge on
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
After several interesting games
the guests were invited into the
dining room, where a delicious
menu was served in two courses,
A large crystal bowl filled with
nasturtiums formed an attractive
center piece on the table where
covers were laid for the guests.
Those present were: Mesdames
]. E. Edens, G. w. l. Cole, A.
F. Wicks. L. P. Haley, W. l..
Jansen, A. L. Jagoe and Mrs.
R. B. McEachin, of Muldor.