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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

West Paris, Me-, Feb. 5@The shoot
.re Of Amos Buck, late Thursday at
ternoon, added another sensation to
the already long list Of recent TRACE
dies in Oxford county. However, the
wound proved not fatal and the coun-
~ officers believe the case is one Of
attempted suicide.
Amos Buck, however, stoutly denies
that he shot himself. Before several
witnesses. when he first regained con-
seriousness and several times afterward
to d.. Fred Wheeler. he affirmed that
he had not tried to take his own life.
Dr.. Wheeler tells the following
story:
when I arrived at the house.
found Buck lying on the cot with
the bedding and the floor near by
covered with blood. The man was
unconscious. 1 bandaged the wound
and soon the man slightly revived
and shouted. I didn't Go it. didn't
do It! He did IT, He did it,"
When more fully conscious, Mr..
Buck requested everyone to leave the
room EXCEPT me. Then he said again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

New York. Feb. 5--The National
Lawn Tennis championship tourna-
ment for 1915 was awarded TO the
West Side Tennis Club Of this city al
the meeting Of the United States Ma
uonai Lawn Tennis Associa ton here
tonight The vote stood 12s for New
York &c liz for New Port r l., where
the event has been held for many sea-
sons.
Henry ". Sloakun led those who IA
Vored keeping the championship in
Newport, explaining that many i'm
provements had been made n the
Casino courts. Others who spoke for
Newport were G. P. Gardner. Jr-, and
E F. Torrey.
While the best Of feeling prevailed
a determined opposition 70 Newport
developed IN many Of the most prom
inenr cevotees Of the game <avoring
Z change. Karl z. Behr led those in
favor Of changing TO New York. R. D
Little and Eolcolm Ward also favoring
New York.
Harry Seymour @. Ptttszurg vas
finally broUgh, into line for Nav York
and this acquisition 20 the West Side
forces proved sufficient 70 turn the
toe II was said tina, men Of the New
1orE contingent in turn were likely
% support Pi-lsburg for the nationa,
clay court champion ships
There was intense interest as Score
tary Torrey checked the progress Of
the vote aid lr2art4d enthusiasm aft
er Il vas announced. Julian s Myrick.
president q the West Side Tennis
Club. declared that the club would
stage the greatest tournament the
game had ever known in this country
Th@ date Will De ST as the frs. week
in Se2tenaoer and the entry lisr xi,l be
limited hy some means TO D. devised
Richard Stevens in tire treasure-'s "a
port. showed that the association had on
hand 81. - Of which .li.s-. was received
from the Davis cup matches e 2.
To-rey, secretary, reported the growth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
The Fighting Spirit.
Indianapolis Nevs.>


\ fight is food fo- some persons.
Ard while 8 good fight in good cause
IS among the most comnen6abIe Of
ufe's activities. -1a-a is grave danger
O. pursuing the pugnac:ous ideal 70
the poin, where il becomes an o.
session. In ether words, the habit
ually militant p=-son may some day.
Tor want q convenient good cause
20 champion. turn . th4 dem0-s-ra-
ton Of his own superiority for diver
sion. And not q few are en-rappad by
this pittal- Fighting =. after al. only
Z manifestation Of the eso.isra which
makes the world 60 round. Enough Of
IL 10 see one we'll through the VIC
.ss.tudes % life IS Necessary. tuc too
much OF il requires an amount o.
judgment in the spending which =
sometimes lacking. The irasc.b.e old
gentleman Who IS forever insisting
On his rights IS & good example Ii
buys a ticket emitting him 70 q sea-
on train or street car. When ne gets
on he finds that al the seats are
taken. Immediately he searches for
the conductor and reads T1a riot act
with Indignation. His lgatiCg blood
bnils. He growls about The tyranny
o. public service corporations the in
competence Of conductors. and Geclar-
IS that he would as lief ride in q
cattle car as stand in the isle when
he had paid for 2 seat. The conductor
listens with patience. the older pas
sengers with sympathy. and the
younger with awe. Truly il : Z wo--
derfui spectacle. After the storm has
subsidized. the conductor calls the 81
derly man q crank" tbeh:nd his back.
Of course>. the older paSse myers call
him eccentric" and the younger call
him funny. But the defender Of
human rights has experienced no little
satisfaction from his tilt with the ex-
ponent Of oppression. For a time he
has INDUCED his fighting instinct. He
has asserted his dissatisfaction with
the humiliation OF meek submission
20 an obvious injustice. and though
his protest may have been futile. a.
II generally is, he has occupied the
center Of the stage for z moment.
gained a certain amount OF practice
in public speaking. and satisfied his
appetite for aggression. Il is this
spirit Of rebellion that brings i'm
provement in the world When mis-
applied. it becomes absurd, but when
applied in a good cause. il is a power
TO be reckoned with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
DISCUSS new WAR ZONE

States made 10 protests Pilots were
furnished for neutral ships Similarly
IL, during the Russo-Japaness war, i.
was recalled by officials today. there
were designated by the japanese L
strategic areas" Certain rules were
promulgated for the treatment Of neu-
trail ships IN those zones and some
thing Of the same character is e1-
pected 10 result in the present situa-
ton
High officials here did not believe, as
some German papers have inrmated,
that the German government intends
deliberately TO destroy neutral vessels
in the var zones RULES Of information
al law. it was pointed OFT, call for
careful search Of a neutral vessel 70
determine how much OF its cargo is
coatrao band and. even then. the ship
can BE- destroyed only II rare ener-
g-nc!es and on the confident assurance
that il would b. condemned as prize.
II many quarters acr:on o. Germany
was referred 20 81 a blockade Techni-
caIy the designation O. war zones is al
entirely different matter. Neutral YES
sels under blockade are absolutely fo--
hidden from entering the blockacet
areas. but under Gernanys proclsU.a-
ton there is TO penalty or obstacle
p.aced against the passage Of neutral
ship through war zone after giving
warning against the dangers that exist
there. In effect Z neutral vessel enters
tie DANGEROUS AREA al its own risk, q
situation somewhat analogous 70 the
rr.ire-s--ewn fields Of the North sea.
~ Sr1b v+-e ZtaGz
nationality could be asceTained would
differ IN legal conseQ vences from the ex-
clos:on q q contact mine, responsibility
for tLe laying Of which might never De
fixed The German adni-aity's notice.
it vas co.te-5ej a. the German embassy.
il -t1e natural result OF the British atti-
tude toward foodsturs intended for Ger
many. While nothing further las besn
received az the embassy than the text Of
tre order. and this not directly from the
foreign Office but through war press re-
parts sent through the Sayville wi-eless-
i was made plain that the intention 0.
the order. as understood here, is to pre-
vent the entrance Of food into England.
The German understanding Of the QIes-
ZION. as vas explained, is that il is the
purpose Of Great Britain not only 20 stop
the cargo Q. food On the steamer VII
Lelm!na. but to seize other cargoes
While more Of the neutral embassies and
legations had Instructions from their
home governments today. Il vas sug-
gesred by some of tire diplomats whose
countries had been active in following W
shipping Interference with representa-
tons, that It was unlikely that change
from the policy Of protesting IN specific
cases only would be made. officials q.
the Netherlands legation declared the
situation as extremely serious for al
neutrals whose ships pass through the
danger zone and especially for Holland
whose entire coast line was affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
new YORK CLUB Wins FIGHT
OVER NEWPORT, R. l., FOR Lawn
TENNIS CHAMPION TOURNEY 1915

O. s. new clubs with 4 total Of $40
playing members
{ 7. Adee referring OF TIT Davis cup.
moved that 10 challenge be Issued oS
America this year. as its acEersar!eS.
England France. Germany and AuslEia
we're eliminate ted frori 3 tennis STANDPOINT
ha.-aus4 ~ the war Il was decided not
10 Issue challenge.
" + pa,-e- made the ranking COM
-,t--aa -eu1rt. There was hot DEBATE
as TO whether the national c-lan piol'
s-o,ld arbitrarily oe rated No l II
vas voted that the players be ra'eo soc
y on their seasons play. irrespective OF
championship. TIE Davis cup Haa'ches
s.a, also De considered in the RANKING
TIE unanimous election o. otacers re-
suited as follows:
President. :. D. wre1a. New YORK; wee
PRESIDENT. \ J. Hoskins, Pa-laae!22.a
se-rerary. \. :. To-ey. Clinton. y l :
treasurer, Richard Stevens, HoooAen' y.
J.
FoI,ow:,g the announcement by X
n wr4nn that the West Side Sluo
nd ur-sred the championship from
%exnor- rhe president offered & res
q Governor for past faEors. - HE
generous respnse.
In the awards IF other national tour
naneots, a contest developed pew cen
-+a lakewood Club Of Cleveland. ohio
a-a IT, Pittsburgh \. c., for the clay
corr. championship. Harry Seymour :
allies stood BY him and PttsouEsi
- --rve6 the tournament which il haa
TWO years ago.
~ a,1 r,;yed doubles were awarded.
heretofore 10 the Philadelphia
r,;c.ar club. TIE national indoor
CHAMPIONSHIPS for nan and women 70
~ seventh Regiment, New 1orh
city. There vas also added national
indoor Junior championship for boys
under IS Years q aga 20 BE played a.
the Seventh Regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
BATH FERRY
BOATS CRASH
IN THICK FOG

Bath, Ne, Feb. During the heavy
vapor which enveloped the Kennebec
river early this morning the Maine
Central railroads steel ferry boat,
Ferdinando Gorgez, collided with the
municipal ferry boat Hockomock.
causing serious damage. The mems
cabin and pursers ticket office, both
On the sta-board side, were entire
- demolished and the smokes,ack
knocked of. while for a few moments
i. seemed as Il there would be q panic
among the few passengers. Capt
Thos. ". Cross and the officers OF the
smaller boat were able 10 allsy their
fears, however, and nobody was in
iured.
Both boats were bound from Bath
TO Woolwich, the Hcckomock carry
ing seven passengers and the Gorges
several loaded freight cars. Both
we're blowing for signals and pro-
ceeding cautiously. Suddenly the big
car boat doomed up over the smaller
and Immediately the Hockomock re-
Tersed her engines but Il was too
late to prevent the collision and .
deep cut was inflicted on the Hocko-
mock's guard. An ebb tide held the
smaller boat against the forward end
Ct the larger and she was pushed up
against her dock on the Woolwich
shore, where an examination showed
but slight injury to the engines. The
Hockomock later came to the Bath
Iron Works for repairs. The Gorges
is commanded by Capt. Leonardo 3.
CLANCY. and the Hockomock By Capt.
Cross. This is the first time in the
history Of ferry boat service between
Bath and Woolwich that any acct
dent has ever happened by collision.
and il IS expected II will be the sub
Jet Of Z searching investigation.
Later in the forenoon when the
Gorges was docking a train the en-
CINE was derailed while at the slip,
making il necessary to substitute an
other engine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
Grabbed His Opportunity,

The pavement artist had departed
earlier than usual, and apparently in a
hurry, for he had not rubbed ont his
glaring efforts. I was specializing as
to why he should have decamped So
suddenly, when I saw a ragged and
very dirty boy stealthily take I'D the
artists position. After careful look
round he took off his cap and held it
out IN the true professional manner.
He had, in fact, 70 the uninitiated. be-
come tie pavement artist l never
saw a smarter or more impudent trick.
Two pennies (neilher was mine) were
dropped into his cap. and then the au-
thenic artist was observed to be re-
turning to his own. The boy was off
Ike shot. and as he passed me he
winked.-Lcndon Chronicle.
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HIGH OFFICIALS Term THREAT OF
GERMANY TO BLOCKADE 4 BLUFF"

very little alarm appears 10 be felt.
A. L!oyds. the underwriters viewed the
threat calmly and made little change
in the war risk rates Inquiries al
Liverpool, Glasgow and other ports
show no change IS contemplated in
saIns schedules. most OF the compan-
les stating that il is their intention
10 carry on business as usual unless
stopped by admiralty orders.
Great interest Is shown in the Ques-
ton OF how neutral countries will view
the threat and extensive extracts from
comments in American and other for
eign newspapers are published here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
THE WEATHER
FORECAST AND
CONDITIONS

Washington, Feb. 5-Forecast: North
ern New England: Rain Saturday; Sun
day cloudy, colder.
Southern New England: Rain satur-
day; Sunday fair, colder.
Eastern New York: Rain or snow Sat
urday: Sunday fair, colder.
Conditions: Following the rapid move
ment Of a disturbance that was central
Friday night over the upper Lake region,
the weather will be fair with normal
temperatures generally over the country
east of the Rocky mountains during the
next several days.
There have been rains in the last "a
hours through the Middle Atlantic states.
Temperatures have risen through the
East.
Southeast storm warnings are display
ed on the Atlantic coast from Delaware
Breakwater to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

Washington, Feb. 5.-President WI
Son and his cabinet today discussed
the possible effect On neutra! shipping
Of the German proclamation declaring
as naval war zones the water areas
surrounding Great Britain and ireland
and bordering the North and west
casts Of France and 2 portion OF the
Netherlands.
Inssnuch as be text Of the German
sdmiral,ys proclamation had lot ar
rived, 10 conclusions we're reached ana
10 coacensus Of opinion developed as
10 what diplomatic steps should oe
taken b. the United States govern
ue.- should the omUunicat!on fall
70 arrive by tomorrow, Acting Score
ta-y Lansing will direct Ambassador
Gerard a. Beri:n 70 make the custom
arr inquiry az the German foreign Of
flee as 70 TIE authenticity o. the pup
!.shed report
United States Course
II the German proclamation, WnFn
officially transmitted corresponds n
ph,aseoiogy 10 the report which came
By wireless yesterday. II was suggest
81 IN executive quarters that the
course OF the American government
probably would be 10 inquire, firHt, d
the German government what meas
ures % protection or convey can Ee
expected by American merchant shlps
RAISING through The designated va
zones 70 neutral ports, and second, u
me British government as 20 whether
u has issued the alleged secret order
permitting The use IL neutral Tags ~
her merchantmen The denial Of Great
Britain Of -he issuance OF the orcer
would be followed, il Is said, D. an
inquiry 70 the German authorities fo-
proof Of their charges. The s-ggeS-
ton that neutral flags were being mis-
used caused no little concern among
high officials. who said they had heard
10 reports Of !. before.
Beyond seeking - establish wha-
measures tte German navy will take
20 aid American ships il passing safe
II through the war zones. and what
Efforts will be made 70 verify the neu-
trail character os vessels flying the
American flag. II was stated on high
authority, that the United States gov
eminent probably would not go. The
right Of belligerent 10 designate q
water area as G. war zone, within
which il is dangerous for neutral craft
20 venture, is a lately recognized prin-
ciple Of international law, though the
extent Of the zone the degree Of men
ace to neutral vessels and the right
to interrupt lawful commerce in the
only existing water routes between
neutral countries have never been de-
fined
Neutral Ships Provisions
The declaration by Great Britain o!
the North sea as war zone, because
Of the mines strewn there, called
forth protests from all oe the European
neutral countries, but the United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
JAPAN SELLS ALLIES |
GREAT AMOUNT OF
MATERIAL FOR WI

Toxic, Ian. I.-(Co--espoadence Of .
Associated -ess1.-In:o--naticn publish
by the EanE o. Japan shows that a |
Geen.Eg feature % the depression ,
trade caused by the war is tae sale
arms and ammunition 20 the Allies
Japan The amount OF war mater
manufactured II Japan and sold abri
IS believed - have reached s3oWs
while additional orders or hand will to1
an equal amount
japanese houses have secured Russ
orders for 5art.t leather belts. 5n,n0 VI
ter bottles. FOR the same number OF q
fridge belts O. taado.iers and la1
quantity Of other rec-ssaries. In 7
open space near the imperial Diet na'
Der OF sheds have tte1 erected .or ]
manufacture or the ordered artiGa
which will De delivered in April next
In OSAKA the manufacture Of N'
water bottles for the Russian army
also il progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
NICHOLAS NOTE
IS NOT IMPORTANT
SAYS BERLIN PAPER

Berlin. Feb. 5.-(By wireless te!egraphy
to Sayvillej.-The Nord Deutsche Allge-
meme Zeitung publishes q reply today TO
the statement in the Official Messenger
OF Petrograd TO the effect that the Ger
man government in its White Book failed
to publish a telegram sent by Emperor
Nicholas TO Emperor William on July
IS. 1914, Offering 10 submit the Austro-
Servian dispute to The Hague tribunal
The newspaper says that the Russian
Emperors telegram was omitted in the
White Book because only important
documents were given" and adds:
Emperor Nicholas telegram was not
considered important because on the
same day Russia had modified Is army
corps against Austria"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
WILLIAM J, BRYAN PLEADS
FOR PRIMARY LAW IN INDIANA

ents mean when they leave you at home
and elect real Democrats in your stead
al the next election
Mr.. Bryan launched into mis- subject
BY declaring that he had come 10 urge
the substitution Of Democracy for Boss
ocracy'' in Indiana He referred to the
dangers Of a political machine, which
ne said, is afraid TO trust the people
with matters Of government. The only
objection, added Mr.. Bryan, TO the
direct primary and the initiative and
referendum is boss control"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
Ice Race Entries

There VIII oe AT :c= rare at In
Lake Na-a14cook. this Afternoon.
.oH1ng are the entries:
Class =.
8a--os. D'a.ke-
Ro>ert Bel, Baird.
O1d Fellow. Wells.
CLASS 3
Earl B-z3er. Riley.
Tr;zy. Mcnamara
Stella. Staples
Lulu G-r!, Aloee.
Class D
Cow Boy. Be--y Brothers
Captain ?. 2, Hanson
Bud Nelson. Bates
Joker, Frost
Naidee Wilkes, Curtis.
Lady Gideon. Baird.
jennie ", Badger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
SANTO DOMINCO'STROUbLES ARE
DISCUSSED AT SULLIVAN PROBE
EXCLUSION OF REAL ISSUE

Washington, Feb. 5-Governmental
and financial troubles Of Santo Domin-
20 were generally discussed by govern
rnent officials today before James D.
Phclan, special commissioner named
BY President Wilson to investigate the
conduct and fitness for Office OF James
u. Sullivan, minister to the Dominican
Republic
The witnesses included First Assist
ant Secretary Of State Osborne, Third
Assistant Phillips, Assistant Secretary
of War Breckenridge. William Walter
Smith, former secretary Of the lega-
ton in San Domingo; ". W. Russell.
former minister to Santo Domingo;
Capt. E. ". Eberle Of the navy. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06
DEADLOCK BROKEN
BY ACCEPTANCE OF
WAGE REDUCTION

Pittsburgh, Feb. 5.-The two weeks
deadlock between representatives OF the
Amalgamated Association o. Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers and the Independent
Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers over
the acceptance Of q reduction in wages
by men was broken here late today.
The workmen agreed to accept q cut
in wages OF from 70 liz per cent, sub
Jet to its approval By referendum vote
OF the Amaigamated Association TIE
employers promised TO maintain the
standard Of their employees and TO in
crease wages on a sliding scale as mar
ket prices OF their proouFct goes nigaer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

indianapolis. Ind. FEB. 5-William ].
Bryan. secretary OF state in speaking to
the Indiana General Assembly here to-
DAY. pleaded FOR the enactment % / IL
rect primary law and defed the legis-
Iators to refuse TO give the people Of this
state the initiative and referendum.
NO man." declared Mr.. Bryan, who
violates the primary provisions Of the
Democratic platform in Indiana will be
able TO go back to his people and give
them his real reasons fo- doing SO. Il
you do not know what I mean, l believe
you Will understand what your constitu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

London. Feb. s.-3.03 A N.-N'hile
the German threat q blockade has
created a great wave Of indignation
among the newspapers and the pub
lie, it is regarded by many high off,
Gals as & bluff. II is claimed that,
with the small number OF war vessels
at the disposal Of Germany. it Will be
quite impossible TO make the blockade
effective, and il is argued that had
Germany been able 10 interfere with
British transports carrying troops TO
France she would already have done
so.
So far as shippers are concerned,
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Curious Street Names.

Inere are some curious street names
IN London. such as Beer lane. Pickle
Herring street. Shoulder of Mutton al
ley, Hot Water court and Tiger bay.
But there vas time when London nos
sessed far wider collection OF cacop-
Aonous thoroughfares than is nov tho
case. King Edward street the site Of
tns generai postoftice. was for centuries
known as Sinking lane. Crackbrain
court and Cutthroat lane We're in White
chapel, and Dead Mans place adtoined
Dirty lane in Southwark. Hangman' 9
Gains stood near the Tower, and there
was a Bandyleg alley off Fleet street
Breakneck court. opposite the Old Bailey
where Goldsmith lived when he first set.
tied IN London. has also disappeared
Pail Mail Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-06

Frank J. R Michel OF the Banco Ma
cional Of Santo Domingo.
Most Of todays testimony had little
to do with Minister Sullivan. It reiat-
ed largely with the circumstances sur
rounding q loan Of $3.50. co. made to
Santo Domingo in 1913, through the
National City Bank Of New York
Frank J. P Mitchell Of the Barco
Nacional, one Of the unsuccessful bid
ders for the loan, asserted at form
CT hearing that he had been informed
that Minister Russell had let the Santo
Domingo officials know that Wash
ington" desired the loan awarded TO
the National City Bank. This. former
Minister Russell fatty denied today.
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rushed up stairs and found Buck lying
On the bed with a bullet in his head.
The gun was in the further corner Of
the room
Buck owned no gun. According to
the Estes family. somehow during the
day Buck got into the Estes bed
room and took Laforest's c2-ss re-
volver. loaded il from the cartridge
belt hanging by the bed. and then had
stolen upstairs with it, unseen by the
inmates OF the house.
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BELGIUM PROTESTS
ACTION OF GERMANY
CONCERNING CONSULS

Paris, Feb. $3.50 P. M.-The Bel
gian government has issued a pro-
test against the recent action of Ger
many in annuIling the exquateurs Of
the consuls of neutral powers in Bel
GUM. The United States and Bel
GUM agree, says the protest, thai
Germany has no right to annul the ex-
equateurs