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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29
SHIPPING NEWS

Schooner Charles E. wyman, Bangor
for Greenport. l.. /.
Sailed: Steamer Dsurt, (Br). Lon
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29
Late Augusta Locals

The Drexeis will meet this Mon
day evening with Mrs. q. j. Rice. -
Pearl street. n-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29

An Official Turkish statement received
in London Saturday confirmed the British
report that after the recent battle in Me-
sopotamia the Turks retired to their
main positions, but that British attempts
at further advance failed. This later
statement apparently claims that the
British were forced to retreat after an
other counter-attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29
Good Men Mentioned

Good Men Mentioned
While ethe sentiment of the church
es Of the diocese relative to choosing
a successor to the late Bishop Goldman
is that the convention delegates should
come together with open minds as to
decisions to be made in convention.
The ia mes Of several men more or less
prominent i'll the denomination have
been mentioned. Among these are Rev.
James Goodwin of Hartford. Conn.
and former rector for some years in
Nashua, \. H.: Rev Nj, Mou!ton of
LaWr,ncc, Mass, and Rev. DR.. Fos-
broke Of Cambridge Theological Sem
mary. Canal rilg" Mass
Mention has been made OF the pos
sioility of the Maine diocese furnish
ing one or more men who have their
supporters and endorseds for The high
st position in the gift of the diocese.
Roy. George Stanley Robinson of Trim
i;v church, Lewiston, IS known TO have
some friends in the diocese who would
ike 10 see his name go before the con-
Ncati0n He was rector in Old Town
for some years. and there has loyal
fric,Gs Of like mind.
Other names have been mentioned.
'nclidins those Of clelgyme1 conspic-
nous in tie denomination. Among
these is Rev. William Harmon Van AL
len, y. d, Of the Church OF the I'd
vent III Boston. He served as private
secretary to Bishop Huntington of New
York for two years, and in this way
came into close touch with the admin
scr -f,,.1- E ~ SC
stated, however, that Dr.. Van Alien
vas not been prominently mentioned
&mona the DELEGATES, although held in
high respect ~ an.
Fat the fact that It was generally IN
Gcrstooi am"nS the clergy and lay del
e@ates that there would be no caucus
ING for IL" choice OF u bishop before
the convention has put a quietuS on
any official promotion Of the name of
one man or another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29

ENTER PICTURE PUZZLE
PASTIME AND WIN ONE
OF THE BIG CASH Prizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29

of extreme views and practices, speak
ing in the sense Of churchmanship,
will not be acceptable to the conven-
ton for the Office of bishop. This is
applied as regards the so-called high
low and broad churchmanship. The
man of conservative views and tenden-
cies is thought to represent the type
from which the next bishop of the Di-
ccese of Maine will be chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29

For sale-R. I. Red pullets.
To let-Two furnished rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
TWO INDICTED IN
 CONNECTION WITH
 DYNAMITE PLOT
Anarchists Held in New York Under S25,000 Bail-TO Plead
 Friday

New York. March 3.--The grand jury found indictments late today against Frank Abarno and Charles Carbone, the anarchists arrested yesterday nc- cused Of having plotted to explode two dynamite bombs in st. PatricIS's ca- shipers were ut mass. The two men were arrnigned md held tn $25.00o bail each for pleading Friday.
 The maximum penalty for the crime charged is 25 years in prison.
 Although Carbone took no actual part in the placing of the bombs in the cathe- dral. it was charged that he did most of the work in manufacturing them Abarno is accused of having carried the bombs into the church and of having lighted the fuse of one of them.
 When the men were arraigned Car bone said through an interpreter that he knew nothing of the bomb plot did not make the bomb and was entirely inno- cent. Last night the police announced that both Carbone and Abarno had con- fessed to plotting to explode the bombs in the cathedral. as an initial move in the inauguration of series of outrages in which wealthy men were to be killed and banks were to be footed.
 What was in your head when you planted the bomb?'' asked the presiding judge today of Abarno.
 'The condition of society leaves the only thing to be done the frightening of the rich replied Abarno. 'The bomb was needed to make change in condi- tions. I did not want to injure the peo- pie in the cathedral. but the rich must be frightened into knowing the condition of the poor.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Would Probe Lepislafure

Referring to the domination of the leg lslatfye majority by the Alabama Water Power company and other corporations, General Scully said: Since investigations seem to be so popular I might ask why we do not investigate the legislature. | unhesitatingly charge that this legisla- ture and the legislative committee of which Henry Merritt is chairman do not represent the people of Alabama. charge further that the prohibition faction in the legislature entered into a coalition with attorneys representing the Alabama water power and other corporations prior to the first day of the legislative ses- sion.
 T charge further that the majority members of the legislature conferred with persons who occupy the dual ca pGcity of attorneys for the Alabama Power company, and as leaders of the pronibiuonists of Alabama, and that these conferences were held prior to the leg islative session. I charge that these men who represent the Alabama Power com pany and pose as prohibition leaders at- tend the caucusess of the majority mem- bers of the legislature. although they themselves had no more right to attend the caucuses than had citizen of Ten nessee or Georgia.
 Now, since investigations are popular let's investigate the adjutant general s department and give all sides fair chance to testify. Also let's investigate our legislature and find out how many of the members are employed by corpo- rations and power companies and let $ give the power companies, corporations and the voters an equal chance to tes- tify"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
TO EXPLAIN DETAILS
 RETALIATORY PLAN
Order Putting Declaration Into Effect Will Be Accompanied by Explanatory Statement England Prepares No
 Answer to American Proposal

London, March s-@:25 D. m)--The order in council putting the English declaration against German commerce into effect it is stated authoritatively. will explain de- tails of the admiralty's retaliatory plan.
 The exact date of the order has not been decided on but it probably will be published In a few days.
 Great Britain has not prepared an an swcr to the American proposals regard- Ing the withdrawal of the submarine blockade and the continuance of food movements to the German civil popula- ton. The publication of tho text of tho American note and Germany's reply in the London papers has attracted wide attention.
 Tho English view, which undoubtedly win be embodied in the note to the Amer lean government, is that the suggestions propose that 0reat Britain shall virtually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
NEITHER O'NEAL NOR COMER SU M M ON E ID
 BY PROBE COMMITTEE
Both Will Be Asked to Testify, How ever-Bonner Replaces Wallace
 on Body

Montgomery, March S.-tSpeciai)-Sen- stor Bonner of Wilcox, author of the anti-shipping bill, has been appointed by Lieutenant Governor Kilby a member of tic joint Investigating committed, to succeed Senator Wallace of Shelby, who asked to be excused from service. Sen ator Bonner met with the Investigating committee today.
 The committee has summoned witnesses from all parts of the state. and indica- tions are that they will be engaged in their work for the next few weeks. Neither former Governor Conner or for mer Governor O'Neal has yet been sum moned. though each will be asked to testify before the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
CHILTON COUNTY
 DOCTORS MEET

Thorsby, March 3.--(Special)-T Chill ton County Medical society met here, and after routine business was attended to the doctors were entertained by the reading of a paper written by pr. V. J. Gragg of Clanton on a ''Puerpal Eclampsia.' This paper was the subject of a long and in- teresting discussion, which was partici- pated in by Drs W. H. Bell of verbens. Dr. T. J. Marcus Chiffon county health physician; Dr. McNeil of Jemison and Dr. J. W. Maddox of Mountain Creek. Some of the physicians differed little with Dr. Gragg, but on the principal sug- gestions there was unanimity of ex- pression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
MURDERERS ASK FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Letters From Condemned Men Read Before New York Legislature in Behalf of Anti-Legal
 Death Bills

Albany. N. Y.. March s.-Letters said to have been written by condemned mur- derers were read before legislative com mittees today at hearing on bills in- tended to abolish the death penalty.
 Thomas Mott Osborne. warden of Sing Sing prison, read composite letter which he said had been written by Robert Kane, yincenzo Campanelli and Oscar Voght executed February 2s
 It was styled An Appeal from the Brink of the Crave and said in part
 "Only a few months ago our Presi- dent appealed to the people of this coun- try to pray that the legal murder, car mage and slaughter in Europe might cease. Is the cause for our destruction any greater than that between nation ana nation now engaged in bloody warfares Therefore, We appeal to you, not oniy to nray for us. but also to demand the abolishment of legal murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
MILITARY SYSTEM
 SEVERELY CENSURED

Montgomery, March 3.-tSpseial.D ) Further investigation of the state nil- itary, inquiry into the convict depart- ment scandal. and an examination of witnesses relative to the operation of the Montgomery excise commission dur ing the past four years featured the morning session of the Merritt investi- gating committee.
 The investigation of the military de- pertinent was begun yesterday after noon, at which time the committee made public a report made on the mill itary department in January. 1913, by Gen. W. J. Walden of Uniontown and other high officers of the National Guard.
 That report declared. in substance that the condition of the office bor- dered on the "criminal,' and that there was "an entire lack of system and it seems inexcusable that such negli- gence and carelessness should exist in any state office" A thorough reor- ganization of the department was rec omm ended.
 The witnesses who testified to the committee yesterday in regard to the military department were Gen. Bibb Graves. former adjutant general. and Maj. D. w. McIver. former chief clerk in the office.
 Witnesses before the committee to- day in regard to the military depart ment were Capt. Paul Sanguinetta, Capt. Dan Hudson and others. Captain Sanguinetta declared that there has been a careless expenditure of money and cited numerous instances in which too which money had been spent.
 Inquiry into the Lacy scandal was made by the committee when Addie Connolly. secretary of the Montgomery Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealers association MT. Connolly repeated prac- tica1ly the same testimony he gave in the investigation conducted before the state examiner of public accounts. Judge c. B. Mccall. and later on the witness stand in the trial of Lacy
 Other witnesses examined by the conn mittee today were w. J. Martin. Ttate land agent; Alex E. Walker, bank su- perintendent; Col. c. w. Covington. county superintendent of education; Marc vincentilli, local liquor dealer, and Capt. George W. Halls. member of the Montgomery excise commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04

forego the strength of her position due to her superior navy. Great Britain feels that Germany is trying to have tho neu- tral states perform duties for her which sEe could possibly carry out had she ; superior navy.
 Furthermore, the British government. it is asserted. will ask what assurances the United States can give that Germany would not resume her submarine activf- ties after she had obtained sufficient fooa to enable her to carry on the war indefe nitely. s.
 England's reply to the suggestion that the bclligerents discontinue the uue of fIcating mines will be that she has nevo> used them. s
 The English position a to the uee Of neutral flags and the arminR of merchant ships Is that no general order Aa1 bees, issued for the use of the flaes of noutrtl states and that merchant shipn w4re armed only after Germany had declnre3 3 submarine blockade. 2'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
OMNIBUS CLAIMS
 MEASURE PASSED
Many Amendments Attached to Bill and Friends Fear It Will
 Fail

Washington, March 3.-(Special.) The omnibus claims bill, which carries many large and small sums for Ala bama claimants, which passed the House in December, 1913, passed the Senate this afternoon with many amendments.
 Because of the limited time left and the number of Senate amendments, the friends of the measure fear that 1t will fail. It is said that it will take practically unanimous consent in the House to get an agreement on the Sen ate amendments and 1t is regarded as practically certain that opposition will develop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
AMERICAN NOTES
 PLEASE ITALIANS
Both Papers and Diplomats Praise Ac- tion Looking Toward Adjust
 ment of Problems

Rome, March 3.-Q2:30 D. m.)-The iden- tical note of the American government to Germany and Great Britain meets with general praise, both in the political world and In the newspapers. The Gior- nale D'Italia expresses the hope that it may be the first step toward further ne- gotiations which will lead to pourparlers for an ultimate understanding.
 Pope Benedict was greatly interested in the document and requested Cardinal Gasparri to send him the text and also the German reply He also had Cardinal Gasparri inquire at the British legation to the Holy See what the British atti- tude would be. Sir Henry Howard, the British minister, replied that he had nothing to say on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
GRAY-BEARDED MEN
 TELL OF RAILROADING
 DAYS OF CALIFORNIA
Only One Witness on Stand in Pacific Dissolution Suit Is Less Than
 Seventy Years Old

San Francisco, March 3.-Gray-bearded took the witness chair here today to tell tales of early railroading days of Cali fornia in the continuation of the gov- ernment's suit to dissolve the Central and Southern Pacific railroads.
 The Southern Pacific presented it's wit nesses, all former officials, to prove that the two roads were built as single system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
BIRMINGHAM MEN WILL TESTIFY IN
 MEDICAL SCANDAL

Montgomery, March 3.-(Special.)-The clerk of the city court of Montgomery today summoned nine prominent physi- clans of Birmingham and Montgomery to. appear for the prosecution of Dr. G. R. Norman of Jefferson county and Kelly Adams, negro, former janitor at the cap itol, both of whom are accused of bur glary in connection with the theft of med ical examination papers from the office of Dr. w. H. Sanders, state health of ficer, ir January.
 The states witnesses in the Norman case are: Dr. w. H. Sanders. state health officer: Dr. W. w. Dinsmore and Dr. M W. Avery of the state health department; Dr. E. C. Magood, Dr. R.. G. Lovelady, Mir. Cliff Moore. Dr. E. D. McAdory and Dr. R. NJ. Avery of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
DIES FROM THE BITE OF A DOG INFLICTED
 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Miss Ella Frances Hobby Underwent Twelve Unsuccessful Operations to Cure Blood Poison Resulting
 From the Wound

New York, March 8-Miss Ella Frances Hobby of Far Rockaway. Long Island died today from the bite of dog in- fiicted 15 years ago. During that time she underwent 12 unsuccessful operations to cure the blood poisoning which set in from the wound. Forty different physi- clans treated her and failed. She was 30 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Bankhead defends ship purchase bill action.
 Scully attacks investigation commits
 tee.
 Extend Presidents neutrality power. Russians dealing telling blows. &DelightfM trip to Lake Purdy. s-Income tax regulations difficult. 4-Editorial comment. E-About ready to reopen bank
 Oscar Wells makes good impression. Saturday is Tag Day. 6-6ociety. 7--Army officers not connected with the
 American leoion. o-7larkets. b Homo u1iasiong at Baptist moetipGk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
PRESIDENT TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE TODAY
 TO SEE CONGRESSMEN
Will Devote Hour to Receive Members Who Wish to Bid Him Farewell Before Adjournment of
 Session

Washington, March 3.-President Will son will keep "open house" tomorrow morning from 930 to 10:S0 o'clock, at the White House, to receive members of the Senate and House who wish to bid him farewell before leaving for their homes. Tonight he was in almost constant com monication with leadecrs Of both houses concerning pending legislation.
 The President plans to go to his office at the capitol at 10 80 tomorrow morning and remain there until Congress adjourns to sign bills passed during the closing minutes of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
GEORGIA TO HAVE
 NEW FEDERAL JUDGESHIP

Washington. March 3--President Wilson tonight signed bill cre- ating new federal district judge ship in Georgia and short time afterwards sent to the Senate the nomination of William Wallace Lamden of Waycross for the posi- ton.
 The President acted quickly in the matter to avoid giving judge a recess appointment, . practice he has opposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Carranza Seizes Ranch

On Board 1T. s. s. San Diego via San Diego, Cal, March 3.-Reports were re- ceived today that the ranch of A. ]. Ochsner. an American, 30 miles east of Manxanillo, had been seized by Carranza forces and that 800 cattle were slaugh- tered, 150 more were stolen, crops -de- stroyed and an employees house was footed. It was reported also that the ranch of an American named Merrill had been footed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Creates New Judgeship

Washington, March 3.President Will son tonight signed bill creating an ad- ditional federal district judgeship in South Carolina. No selection has been made for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
PROBE COMMITTEES REPORT 4 FRAME-UP
 DECLARES SCULLY
Former Adjutant General Issues Caustic Statement on Investigation Report
 of His Department
By l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery. March 3.--tSpecia1)
 In a caustic statement given out
 late this afternoon, former AdJt.
 Gen. Joseph B. Scully charged that
 the Investigating committed of the
 legislature has thus far failed to
 show any element of fairness in
 their work: that the committee
 does not seem to be looking for
 anything good about anybody"
 and that Henry P. Merritt. chair
 man of the committee, and other . leaders of the prohibition faction
 in the legislation. "entered into coalition with attorneys represent r. ing the Alabama Power compar .$s and other corporations prior to $> first day of the legislative sion" 00 General Scully. dec1ased that sS . Investigators wished to be~d:.&S ~ would have summoned him J.st- less before publishing a rep the and stated tha re- port was frame-up,' planned O ex- ecuted by John D. McNeel a henchmar ,1 b. B. Conner, who served in the of ice of former Governor O'Neal as sec 'etary and who retained at all times his position of henchman for Comer' Hs urther declared that this report was written by men who were warm sup. 2 -rters of former Governor Comer
 Furthermore, the investigators
 did not state that former Cover
 nor O'Neal investigated the matter.
 discovered that the whole matter
 was frame-up,' fired from his
 office John ID. McNeeI and two Oth-
 CT Conner adherents and asked the
 war department at Washington to
 transfer Lieut.. A. 1T. GoOdwyn to
 other quarters" said General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Nearing the End

Washington, March 3.-The Sixty third Congress, under high legislative pressure, tonight worked its way to- ward it's end at noon tomorrow.
 Under. the eyes of hundreds of spec tators, the two houses handled a flooG of bills, resolutions and conference re- ports in a desperate effort to pass all necessary legislation before adjourn ment. The sessions of both houses promised to be virtually continuous until the end.
 In the fading hours tine government ship purchase bill, which served as the vehicle of the most determined sue cessful filibuster ever undertaken in Congress, died without a final strug- gle. The bill was withdrawn by its supporters in the Senate when an ef- fort to have it referred to conference . second time met with more fiiibus- tering by it's opponents. Soon after this measure had been shunted into the discard, rural credit Legislation, which at the eleventh hour had been at tached to the agricultural appropriation bill. was abandoned because conferees could not agree on it's provisions
 Other important measures which at a late hour tonight seemed doomed were the Philippine self f-government bill and the water power and mineral land leas-
 (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
AGREE ON RURAL CREDITS

Washington, March 3.-Conferees on the agricultural bill late today agreed to eliminate entirely the ru- ral. credits rider and substitute a provision for investigation of the rural credits question by joint congressional commission to report next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
THE DARDANELLES
 AGAIN FORWARDED
Allied Fleet Meets Little Success in Continuation of Attack One Vessel Reported Damaged-Heavy Cross
 Fire From the Forts

a(1f:5o m)A dispatch from Athens pad of sexikia  up sraIts" Cva March
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Not Bill of People

''The people of Alabama" said Senator Bankhead, have never expressed a de- sire that tiIe government should acquire and orerate transportation facilities; they have never declared that $40 090, ,o0o--Inofs than half the value of their recent cotton crop--should be withdrawn from the pub lie treasury and expended in the purchase and operation of ships at exhorbitant prices; and until the party to which I be- long instructs me to support such meas ure I cannot obtain the consent of my mind to so tax the American people,
 Senator Bankhead declared that if the bill became law that it would not effect rates. He said that if the government owned all the boats that could be bought under the provisions of the bill it would not exceed per cent of the ocean carry ing trade, and such a small proportion could not materially affect or regulate rates.
 The senator quoted the Presidents ref erences to the democratic platform on many occasions, and then quoted the plat form in support of his contentious that the shipping bill was contrary to demo- cratic principles.
 His effort was declared to be a splen- did exposition of the issue from the stand point of the opponents of the bill.