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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-19
GIRLS SUMMER FRocK

Long waisted and short sklrted b
the girls summer frock shown. made
Il shees batiAte and deliberately gsrni-
tur1d With lace and hand enbwidery.
tho skirt b plated. and insertion Ut.
taeheo skirt and blouse to the beit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

IS GIVEN
90 DAYS
Counsel Hints at Man
Higher Up"

New York, March ia representa- tive
of the German government in this coun-
try who on account OF his position is
immune from arrest was described in
the federal court today as the 'arch-con-
spirator' i'll the plot to obtain false
American passport for Richard Z. Steg-
Ter, German naval reservist.
The accusation was made by Charles
II. Grftiths, Stesers counsel, in asking
for light sentence for his client after
he had pleaded guilty. Stegler was sem
conspirators, Richard Madden and Gus
tave Cook, who were yesterday convict
ed by a jury largely on Stegler's testi-
mony. We're sentenced to 10 months each.
SteSler was to so to England rs u
spy. Money was given him TO get the
passport, together with recommendations
from firms in the United States to firms
in England to carry out the scheme.
Stegler gave up the plan, Grifths de-
clared, because he could get a written
assurance that in case he met death his
wife would be provided for. This repre-
sentative OF the German government then
offered him work around the harbors and
docks. said Griftiths.
This representative is. on account OF
his position, immune from, arrest. If he
We're not / could show in this court that
tain the passport. But Stegler, Cook and
Madden are the only ones in this con
spiracy that the law can reach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
ADMIRALTY REPORT
ON SINKING SHIPS
IN DARDANELLES

The British admiralty tonight gave
out the following statement regard
ing operations at the Dardanelles:
An account of the operations at
the Dardanelles on the 18th Of March
Mine sweeping having been in
progress during the last 10 days in
side the straits, a general attack was
delivered by the British and French
fleets yesterday Thursday morning
upon the fortresses at the Narrows.
At 1915 A. NJ, the Queen Elizabeth,
Inflexible, Argamemnon and Lord
Nelson bombarded forts j. L. T., L and
V while the Triumph and Prince
George fired at batteries F. +. and II.
A heavy fire was opened on the
ships from howitzers and field guns.
AT 1922 o'clock the French squad
ron, consisting of the Suffern. eau
lois, Charlemagne and Bouvet adj
vanced up the Dardanelles and en-
gagged the forts at close range. Forts
], L, F and E replied strongly. Their
fire was silenced by the ten battle
ships inside the Straits, all the ships
being hit several times during this
part of the action.
BY 1925 P. NJ. all the forts had
ceased firing. The Vengeance. Irres-
istible. Albion, ocean, Swiftsure and
Majestic then advanced to relieve the
six old battleships inside the straits.
At the French squadron. which had
engaged the forts in a most brilliant
fashion, was passing out the Bouvet
vas blown up by a drifting mine. Ehe
sank in sc fathoms north of Ernkeui
village in less than three minutes.
AT 236 P. NJ. the relief battleships re-
newed the attacks on the forts which
again opened fire. The attack on the
forts was maintained while the opera
tons of the mine sweeper continued.
AT 400 P. NJ. the Irresistible quilted
the line, listing heavily. at $50 O'Clock
sank, having probably struck a drifting
mine. At sos o'clock the Ocean, also
having struck mine, sank. Both YES
sells sank in deep water, practically the
whole of their crews having been remov-
ed safely under a hot fire.
The Gaulois was damaged by gun fire.
The Infexible had her forward control
position hit by heavy shell and re-
quires repair.
THE bombardment of the forts and
the mine sweeping operations terminated
when darkness fell. The damage to the
CONTINUED on Page +CoIumn a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
MRS. ANGLE
NOT GUILTY
OF KILLING
W.R. BALL0U

Bridgeport, Conn, March 19.--Mrs.
Helen NJ Angle was found not guilty
of manslaughter by jury in the
criminal superior court late today.
She was accused of having caused the
death of Waldo Ballou at Stamford
on the night of June % last.
The announcement of the verdict
was greeted with cheers by the crowd
ed court room. AS the foreman of the
jury pronounced the words which
made her a free woman Mrs Angle
collapsed and would have fallen to
the floor had she not been caught by
her father, Leonard Blondel, who was
beside her, as he had been through
out the y days of the trial.
When Mrs. Angle had revived suffi-
GENTLY, she was escorted sobbing from
the court room by her father and a
physician and taken to the private
office Of the sheriff to rest Later she
entered an auto mobile with Mr. Blon-
del to go to the railroad station and
take a train for Stamford. Outside
the court house, crowds lined the
streets for two blocks waiting for
her appearance.
The jury was out an hour and forty
five minutes. 1t was reported that
three ballots had been taken before
an unanimous vote was reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
TRIAL OF
HORN AT
BOSTON
Vanceboro Dynamiter
Is Held in $4,000 for
=. S. Court Motion
for Release on Ground
of Act of War Denied

Bangor, Me. March 1s.-Werner
Horn who is charged with illegal in
terstate transportation of explosives IN
connection with his attempt to wreck
the international railroad bridge at
Nanceboro. will be taken to Boston
for trial at the present term of the
United states court, as result of
the finding Of the federal commits
sioner. Charles II. Reid. here today.
The commissioner decided that the
Indictment warrant. which was the
only evidence offered by the prose
cution, was sufficient basis Tor holding
the prisoner.
The motion of the defence for re-
lease of Horn on the ground that he
was a belligerent engaged in an act
Of war and not amenable to the courts
of this country was denied.
Horn was ordered to the Cumber-
land county Jail in Portland pending
his removal to Boston.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Merrill,
the commissioner named $4,000 as the
amount of Horns bail should he de-
sire to furnish it. His counsel, for
mer Congressman Joseph F. O'Con-
Fell and Daniel T. O'Connell said to-
night that no bonds would be ar
ranged Horn will probably go to
Portland tomorrow morning, in the
custody of United states Marshal Will :
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

The a.st significant action of the
smse Friday morning was the re-
,snt Of an order introduced by Rep.
gosse,i Of Portland. providing for a
,sorouen Investigation Of the records
If the state land agents Office. This
c,ier is regarded at the capitol as
,oltioal order, the intent of which is
10 obtain 2 report through an in
,est!gatio1 that the purchase of $4,000
worth Of fire extinguishers by Hon.
Blaine :. NIes for use in the Stale
forest service was an error made de-
jaerateIy in order to win political
favor from Eden ". Hanks, a mem
tsr Of the selling firm and influential
h Augusta local Democratic politics.
It the time Of the r1ayoralty election
t5an Nj. Niies was successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
GOVERNOR zAYAS
OF SAN DOMINGO
IS ASSASS|NATED

New York, March 1.-THE steamer
Iroouois brought to this port today
news of the assassination of Cover
nor Zayas Of San Domingo and two
Of his childre1 at Aqua, a small town
about SIS miles southwest of Santo Do
mingo. Governor Zayas it was stated,
went from Santo Domingo to Aqua
as a passenger aboard the Iroquois to
begin his duties as governor OF the
province. He was in Office two days
when adherents of rival political
party shot and killed him and his two
children.
Zayas was in command of the forces
which bombarded Azua during the re-
cent uprising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
B. { N. R. R. WAS
NEAR RECEIYERSHIP

holders without the necessity Of ere
ating new corporation as provided
in the bill submitted.
The suggestion came to this COM
mission too late for mature consid-
Grafton" it was stated. but the OBJ.
vious advantage of this plan. if found
practicable and Just are such that the
commission presents a suggestion OF
the trustee to the committee on rail-
reads as a part of this report
The status of the Hampden Rail-
road was referred to in the commits
sion's communication. This was the
only other question, it was said, not
precisely defined at the joint confer
ence of public service commission
ers.
The Massachusetts commissioners
dissented on this point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

Boston. March 19.-Except for the
ling legislation, the Boston & Maine
Railroad would already have been in
the hands Of a receiver, the pubic
service commission stated in com
munication to the legislative commit
tee on railroads late today.
TT follows from this legislation is
proper for a road in this precarious
condition, and adapted to deal with
both public and private interests IN
case of a receivership, not unlikely TO
occur, if imperatively demanded II
was added. This communication &C
COMMANDED a draft Of the new Dill
agreed upon by the public service
commissioners of Maine. New Hamp :
shire and Massachusetts as the best
method of affecting reorganization OF
the road. .
To this bill, as presented in THIS
state today, was added provision TOT
financing not included in the Dill
filed in New Hampshire and Maine
This provision, the commissioner eA
r1.ned came as a suggestion from
tho federal trustees of the Boston q
Maine too late for submission 10 the
ioint conference of the public service
commissioners.
The New Feature
The new feature of the proposed
legislation, according to the statement
of the commissioners would make IL
nossible for the Boston & Maine faH-
road bv vote of two-thirds OF its
stockholders to reduce the capitai
stool, to an amount at not exceeolns
ono half. and thereafter. by like vote
IN issue new preferred stock 10 an
amount not exceeding the reduction
which stock may be offered at par
for cash to it's stockholders. the cor
noration also to have the right TO re-
;ssue an amount of common stock
a,ral 10 the amount of the reouc-
ton. ., +,,s
obviously the common STOCK thus
nronosed to be issued in lieu OF the
amount of reduction might be useo
.s bonus in order to obtain mar
ket for the preferred stock at pai'
the statement says. II this
adopted and carried into erect -
would be an indirect method Oh as
sessing the Boston s Name s'ocA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
PRESCOTT PRATT
FOUND GUILTY OF
NUMBERING DAVIS

South Paris Me- March 19-Prescott Pratt South Paris
farmer found guilty today of the of George
Wis OF Portland Davis disappeared late in September
being here in with Pratt The jury which heard
the evidence in the reached verdict 40 minutes
firing.
The discovery of Davis body hidden beneath the Pratt
barn. four months after his disappearance led to P arrest
on the charge of having shot him. The had been trial
three days Witnesses yesterday testified that Pratt had
fessed the crime to them but today he took the stand and
MED their statements charging the acquant-
of Davis and himself.
The closing arguments made by Alton c. Wheeler
for the defendant and Attorney General William Pattanga
during the afternoon Judge Spear delivered the charge
and the jury retired shortly before o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
LIGHTS on Vehicles.

ne measure requiring certain We
Hcies 10 carry lights at night was
under discussion in the House for
yer half an hour. and in opening the
@eoate on the measure Rep. Kicker o.
aStine said that the original bill was
no radical but that the bill as
amended is practically the same as
nas been enacted into law in all the
o'aer New England States and is not
oniy commendable but actually badly
needed to reduce the danger of acct
.eHts at night. He was supported
~ Representatives Fossett. Wasgatt,
"a! Wescott and Clifford, and OPP
POSED by Representatives Perry.
snow and Lawrence. The opposi-
non charged that the bill was class
cessation and would shoulder a
hardship upon farmers, while the
(CortInued on Pace 7-Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

An abstract Of the act for re-organ-
ization of the Boston & Maine Rail
road system agreed upon by the pub
lie utilities commissions Of Maine
Massachusetts and New Hampshire,
was made public Friday morning upon
presentation Of the bill before the
up by subcommittee composed of
Joseph B. Eastman of Massachusetts,.
John f. Benton of New Hampshire,
and Judge 3. F. Cleaves, chairman of
the Maine commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Emergency Clause

The bill carries an emergency clause.
because it is deemed necessary that in
order to be effective the re-organiza-
ton must be carried out as soon as
possible, one reason being that the
renewal of the s1S,o0O,0 900 worth Of
notes Of the Boston & Maine is only
until September.
Two Plans
There are two plans of reorganiza-
ton or consolidation. One is by the
present corporation, purchasing the
capital stock or making new leases
with the subsidiary companies, and
the other is by the formation Of a new
corporation and exchange by this new
corporation Of it's stock for stock of
the subsidiary companies, in which
event the leases of the subsidiary lines
Continued on Page s-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

London, March 19.-11.10 P M-The British batteships
Irresistible and Ocean and the French bateshp
blown by floating mines Thursday while engaged with the
remainder of the allied fleet in attacking the
of the Dardaneles. The of the British
virtually all saved having been transferred other
ships under hot fire. but internal explosion on
board the Bouvet after she had fouled the
her lost The Bouvet sank within three minutes of
the time she hit the mine.
The in which the ships lost had been swept
mines but the British admiral that and Ger
set floating containers of explosives adrft
carried down by the to the allied ships gathered
inside the entrance of the straits All the ships were
DID, the Bouve having been completed nearly years ago
and the Irresistible in 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Resolves Passed Again.

Kep. Pierce moved the final pas
s@ge Il nine highway and bridge re-
sel'es which had been tabled until
11oay and amongst them were the
eIee famous Somerset resolves in
ta'of OF the towns of Moscow, Pleas
Z" Ridge and Caratunk. once before
'HaI!y passed and vetoed by the Gov
ernor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
INTRODUCTION OF MEASURE
IN MAINE LEGISLATURE FOR
REORGANIZATION OF B. & NJ,
ASACREED BY COMMISSION,

Drawn by Maine, New
Hampshire and Mass
achusetts Public Util-
tiles Overseers-Two
Plans Suggested, One
by Allowing Privilege
to Present Corpora
ton and the Other by
Forming; New Corp
Grafton A n Emer-
gency Clause Bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
UNSETTLED

Boston, March 1s.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday unsettled;
Sunday generally fair and somewhat
colder by night; moderate westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Ships Replaced

They were very useful. however for
work in which they were engaged in
the Dardanelles The sunken British
ships are being replaced by the bat
t.eships Queen and Implacable, YES
sells of a similar type. They are said
to have started some time ago for
Near Eastern waters In anticipation of
just such losses as have now oc-
CURED. Two other ships engaged in
the fighting, the British battle cruiser
Inflexible and the French battleships
Gaulois, were hit by shells and dam
aged. The British casualties accord
ing to the British official report, were
not heavy considering the scale Of tho
operations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20

A Bowdoin Club was formed
Thursday evening in Portland by men
Of that college residing in the city.
1t is designed to be of a social nature
and has fine membership. The
officers elected include: Pres. Mayor
VIM. 81. Ingraham; Sec. Treas,
Philip G. Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Miss EranceIia A. Evens, Portland.

Miss Francella A. Evens. 60, long a
teacher in the Portland public schools,
but for Ave years retired. died Thurs
Gay at Portland. She had no imme-
date relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
MIR. Viies' Statement

Mayor Blaine $ Niles OF Augusta,
former land agent and State forest
commissioner, when asked Friday aft
eFnoon for statement in regard to
the Fossett order introduced in the
House Friday morning for an invest-
cation "f the conduct of the forest
commissioners office during the last
tEo wears. said: Il am perfectly will
lag they should make any examination
'hty rant to of the conduct of the
ofilce while I occupied it. I am rath-
eF proud Of my administration of the
Office and am ready to stand on my
record there"
Regarding The purchase OF $4,000
worth Of ire eXtinguisher just before
ne retired from the office of forest
commissioner, publication Of which
preceded the Introduction. Of the Fos-
SET order, Mayor Viles declared that
d" was made in good faith for the uses
q Tie forestry district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Damage to Forts

The damage done to the Turkish
forts by the heavy commandment has
not yet been ascertained. The forts
attacked were those on either side of
kephez bay and on Kephez Point
outside the Narrows and those on
kilid Bahr and Chanak in the Mar
rows.
The Kephez forts replied strongly when
the battleship advanced firing up the
Dardanelles and all the ships were hit.
1t is asserted that these forts finally
were silenced and bombardment Of
those in the narrows was underway
when the three battleships struck the
mines. The blowing up of the ships did
not cause a cessation of the fighting,
which continued until darkness interview
ed. 1t is understood that the engage
ment was resumed today.
Beyond the operations in the Darda-
nelles. the most important news of the
Continued on Page 5-CoIun,n ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
British Battleships Irresistible and
Ocean and the French Bouvet
Strike Floating Mines
BRITISH CREWS SAVED BUT MANY
LOST WHEN B0UvET Went Down

Other Warships Despatched hmm lately to
Take Places-Several of Attacking Fleet Hit
and Seriously Damaged IN Injury to Turkish
Forts Impossible to Estimate - No Cessation
of Bombardment Despite Loss of Battleships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
An ORDER IN HOUSE FOR THF
INVESTIGATION OF RECORDS IN
STATE LAND AGENTS OFFICE

Regarded as Political Move Against Mayor yi1es
but Reflects Stronger upon State Auditor Sul-
livan-Llghts on Vehicles Bill Is Taken In in
House, 4 M. Bill introduced - Mothers,
Pensions Measure Passed by Senate-Osteo.
path Bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Euditor Consulted

rs a matter of fact, in this
ase he auditor was consulted
befofe tne purchase, and if charges
q political favor were to be made
against anyone they would, it is said,
be mad arainst a Democratic Of
acal who approved bill for a
Democrat, rather than against a Re
publican official who purchased from
tie Democrat The order provides
:g an investigation OF all the bust
less q tie land office for the past
Two years hat it is pointed out that
coming at this time tie order intends
the business for the last two weeks.
The order will be considered by the
House next WEDNESDAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-20
Approved by Auditor

laasmuoh as the payment of the bill
vas approved by State Auditor Sulli-
Ivan. il is net thought that any serious
Error ras made by Mir. Viles. 1t is
generally suggested that if, in any
dsgree Mr. Viles was in error, Audi
tm sullivan was in error in several
tines that degree. as his peculiar
duty il t. make certain that no i'm
EqQar ;raesactions are approved for
faym.r,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Ear.Eiuna Battle Line.

Alexander the Greats Campaigns.
Caesars wars and Napoleon's threefold
battle front seem limited and almost
trivial when viewed in the light of one
days news Of the present war. Rus
SLAMS. Austrians and Slavs struggle in
Poland. Galicia and on the slopes of the
Carpathian mountains: west, central
France. including Alsace. send reports
OF armies locked in a fierce struggle;
Flanders gives the story of surging
masses: the Caucasus witnesses fierce
fighting; Persia sends word of a Mos
lem reverse: Turkish troops are routed
on the sands of Ara bia; Indian mutt
neers are suppressed on the Malay
peninsula, German colonial soldiers are
driven from Kamerun. in western
equatorial Africa; German East Africa
chronicles an engagement: Smyrna, in
Asia Minor, is shelled: British and
French troops land near Enos, in Eu-
ropean Turkey; Mesopotamia sees a
rout Of Arab tribes in Turkish pay: the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02

brought handouts into play. It vas
found necessary to strap their limbs IN
such q manner as to prevent their
jumping from the moving automobile
while en- route here, the sheriff claims.
The two sisters, who have resisted
the court order to leave the prem
Uses, were brought before Judge Theo'
philus in the district court this after
noon charged with contempt OF court.
The incoherant story told by the agi-
tared women Of their experiences to-
gether with their actions prompted the
judge to accept the likelihood Of in
sanity and he accordingly ordered that
an information be filed before the COM
mission of insanity charging the two
defendants to be Of unsound mind. IN
til their sanity is determined Judge
Theophilus holds that the court can
no, impose sentence or fine because
Of their alleged contempt of court.
The two women claim to be VIC
Tins of persecution. They told inco-
herant tales Of cruelties suffered at
the hands of their neighbors and ex-
planned their failure to remove from
the farm premises as ordered by the
court almost year ago on the grounds
that they did not believe the courts
had any right to remove them from
their home property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Prepsrlx NAMED Z

Not all Of the good negro stories
come from the south. For instance,
there Is the one told by John Poucher,
Jr.. now Of Omaha, though formerly OF
these parts, who has been visiting his
brother-in-law. "Heathen" Wood. In
Louisville recently. John was a news
paper man once. but he is preaching
now,
He says there is an old darkey In
Omaha, who. strange as it may seem
in that latitude. never was a slave.
The old man does odd jobs of hauling,
for which purpose he uses a gigantic
mule OF tremendous strength and equal
elaboration and determination. One
day John asked the old man the mules
name.
Dat mule am name Cooperation"
was the answer.
What on earth ever made you give
him such name as that?" John asked.
"Jes' cause dat am de nachel name
To- 'in.' said the old man. Dat ar
mule he kin stan mo- 'buse an go right
ahaid havin his own way dan any
wife pusson yo' eber see."-Louisville
Times.