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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Warning to
Commanders
Is Given Heed
General Davis Makes a
Prompt Protest and
American Side of Line
Not Again in Danger
Fierce BOmbard-
ment by Villa Artil-
lery Crumbles Houses

Douglas, Ariz, Nov 1-Generl Villa delivered his long
pectcd attack the CaranZa garrison Aqua Peta late
day. and within hours after the first gun fred
chine bullets and shell fragments showered American
territory seriously woundng Louis Taylor, restaurant
waiter and endangerng soldiers trenches
Douglas.
Taylor shot down in front of the United States
toms house. where than 20 inc gun bullets sped
among trong soldiers Mexican children
coming the line The bullet him the mid
die of the back he turned to parazng him.
General Thomas F. Davis commanding the 5000 American
troops duty at the border promptly warned the command
of both Mexican factions change the direction
thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Statements by Leaders

Leaders of both sides await the OUT
come with serenity. The suffragists
decline tonight to give figures on the
never-the- expected victory. The
opposition claims a majority of 100000
victory.
Mrs. Gertrude Halliday Leonard,
chairman of the suffragists' executive
board, declared:
I'VE believe that We are going to
win and we base our claim on the fact
that virtually all the men most in
fluential in politics. in education, and
in civic affairs in our state, are with
u.s.
Mrs. Katherine T. Balch, president
of the Massachusetts, Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage. could see
nothing but a landslide against votes
for women"
Massachusetts men," she said. have
studied the subject thoroughly and !
believe that the great majority OF them
feel that il would be both unjust and
undemocratic to force the ballot upon
an unwilling majority who feel that
they can give better service to the state
Only the Progressive and Prohibition
parties endorse woman suffrage and as
the vote will not follow the party lines
forecasts generally have been made with
caution and usually in harmony with
the admitted personal leanings of the
maker 1t is estimated that the rival
campaigns on woman suffrage have in
yolved total expenditures of s150,000.
The fight was begun actually year and
a half ago and has been carried on with
a spirit Of energy, resourcefulness and
endurance that has challenged the adj
miration OF old-time politicians. Paid
speakers have stumped the state from
the tip Of Cape Cod to the top Of the
Berkshire hills, and thousands Of vol
unteers have been engaged for weeks
at a time in exhorting crowds. personal
appeal or in clerical work. Wagon loads
OF literature have been distributed
through the mails and at factory gates.
One package OF arguments was deliv-
cred to each voter in the state. it is
said, at an outlay Of SIS, 1000 for postage.
Today linemen were engaged in
stringing telegraph wires in the two
state headquarters Of the women's or
CARNATIONS on Boylston street. sepa-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

London, Nov. Ito P. M
The Germans have occupied
Kraguyevatz, the arsenal town
of Serbia, while their Bulgarian
allies are pushing their way
through the mountains to Nish,
Serbia's war capital.
From all sides the Germans,
Austrians and Bulgarians are
slowly closing in on the Serbian
armies, the position of which
grows graver daily. They are
fighting fiercely, however, to
save their country and have in.
flicted such heavy losses on
Field Marshal M a c k mems
forces that he has been COM
PEELED to send for reinf0rcements
and leave the more serious work
of invading the eastern and
southern part of the country to
the Bulgarians, who have had
more experience in mountain
warfare such as the Serbians are
waging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
HERMAN RIDDER
DIES MONDAY AT
new YORK HOME
Former Democratic Treasurer
and the Publisher of New
Yorker Stats Zeitung Passes
Away After Illness of Nearly
One Year

New York, Nov. Herman Ridder.
former treasurer of the Democratic
National committee and publisher of
the New Yorker Stats Zeitung, died
suddenly late today at his home in
this city. The cause of Mr.. Riders
death was kidney trouble in an acute
form. He had been i'll about 10 months
and for two weeks his condition had
been critical. He was in his 65th year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Funston on Way

Major General Funston was en-
loute TO Douglas tonight to take per-
s5nal command Of the situation. AS
IL Journeyed ives. ward today he re-
ayed 10 Secretary Garrison the fol-
lowing report:
following from Colonel Slocum,
Douglas Ariz., received by me While
IN route to Ei Paso:
In an interview with reliable
mar. three P. M, today nine miles
east u here, Gen Villa learned for
first time that Carranza had been
recognized by United States and that
Carranza reinforcements were being
transported through United States for
Mexican garrison at Aqua Prieta. He
became very angry and declared that
he vas through with them all; that
ina, was how he was TO be repaid for
The protection he has given Americans
and other foreigners and that he
would take Aqua Prieta if he had to
fight the whole CarranZa army ana
the United States combined"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
AMERICAN WOUNDED AS BULLETS CROSS BORDER
Remove the Man
Responsible for
Caven Execution

London. Nov. 1.-6.22 F. MA
dispatch to the Star from Rotter-
dam says:
at is understood that Gen. Sau-
herzweis. military governor Of
Brussels, who is generally believed
to have been responsible for the f.
nal refusal to grant the American
minister's request for the postpone
ment Of the execution Of Miss Edith
CaveIl, has been removed from Of
flee and a new military governor
appointed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
CHRYSANTHEMUM
AND CARNATION
SHOW IN BANGOR

Bangor. Maine, Nov. 1.-The first State
chrysantheinum and carnation show hello
Under tile auspices of the Maine tlorsts
Association. opened here today with ex-
hibits from florists all over the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Advanced Planks

Former Governor Foss attempted to
capture the Republican nomination for
governor in the primaries on the Pro-
hibition issue and poIled about 10000
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Rival Camps Claiming
Victory and Issue
Outshines All Other
Contests to Be Decid-
ed Opposition
to Votes for Women
Sets Its Majority at
100000
PROS ARE JUST
AS CONFIDENT

Boston, Nov. 1.-Overshadowing is
popular interest the election of a gov
ernor and Legislature is the issue also
to be determined at the polls tomor-
row of whether Massachusetts, will
enfranchise its one million women cit
liens of voting age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England:
Generally fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day: cooler Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Losses Unknown

On the Mexican side losses could not
be ascertained up 10 nightfall when
there was a lull in the fighting bur
Villa artillery firing successive salvos
played on the Aqua Prieta defences
with the apparent intention Of shat
tering the barbed wire entanglements
and destroying the trenches prepara-
tory TO a rush on the garrison of Gen.
Gales.
Three houses on the west side of
Aqua Prieta were blown up by shells,
and according to Carranza reports
one man was killed and eight other
persons wounded. including one
woman.
One of Villas wounded was brought
to Douglas for treatment
See Others Fall
Two others were seen to fall when
shrapnel shell burst over them. A
shell burst on one Of his field pieces
putting the gun out of action.
The Villa line, late today. was a
mile from the Aqua Prieta trenches. 1t
was believed tonight that it was NOV
ing I'D with cannon and infantry Tor
8 rush on the town at daybreak tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

E Paso, Texas, Nov. 1.TArrivais
here from Torreon brought news OF
the defeat of about 5000 or Gen. Obre-
CONS Carranza forces by a much
larger Villa force at San Carlos on
Saturday on the line to Durango. The
Carranza force returned. it was SAID,
with - cars of wounded soldiers.
The Madero family property in Car
rama control. amounting to many
millions. has been confscated accord
Ing 10 these arrivals. 1t was said that
Albert Blair, general manager OF the
Madero estates. had been given "a
hours 10 leave Torreon. Asserting he
was British subject he refused. ap-
pealing 10 the British embassy at
Washington. Confiscation is said to
have been based on the reported sup
port Of the Madero family given to
Ger. Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Walsh and Mccall Sup
porters in Bay State
Claim Victory for
Their Respective Can
didateS

Former Congressman Samuel W.
Mccall, who was defeated by Cover
nor Walsh by 10000 votes a year ago
and again heads the Republican ticket,
gave this as his final word tonight:
al shall receive the largest vote
cast for any candidate for governor
in the last eight years and shall
be elected tomorrow by a very SUBJ
stantiaI majority"
Governor David l. Walsh, re-nom-
mated for third term by the Demo-
Gratis, tonight summed up his cam
paign in these words
." am going to be reelected gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, tomorrow
by plurality which | confidently
expect will approximate $1,000
votes"
Alice Stone Blackwell, president of
the Massachusetts, Woman Suffrage
Association, said
1--WE expect that very large
vote will be cast in favor Of wo-
man suffrage and this is gratifying
as indicating the interest that has
been aroused"
the Massachusetts, Association Oppos-
ed to Woman Suffrage, said:
"The past few days have brought
great rejoicing to the anti suffra-
eists," she said. "HeIp has come
. so generously from every side that
we are confident Of majority Of
100000.
Boston, Nov. 1.-The closest contest
for the governorship since the schism
in the Republican national party at
Chicago in 1912 gave birth to the Pro-
gressive party. is expected at the cleo
ton of rtate officers tomorrow.
While the election of Walsh or Nc
Call is accepted as a certainty, the
leaders Of both the larger parties con-
ceded that the outcome will be more
or less influenced by the size Of the
vote for the Progressive, Judson B.
Clark and the Prohibitionist, William
Shaw.
In recent years the Prohibition vote
has averaged about 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov Forecast for Ros-
ton and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday, continued moderate tenn
perature: moderate southwest to west
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Wagner's Telegram

Just advised that our ship Hook
ing while en- route in ballast to Nor
folk. Va, to load coal for the Argen-
tine. under charter TO William R.
Grace e. Co, was captured by Brit
ish cruiser and is now in Halifax"
reads Mr.. Wagner's telegram to Sec
rotary Lansing. We know of no cause
for this seizure and ask that you file
protest and request the alleged rea-
son for the seizure
Earlier in the day. Mr.. Wagner re-
ceised telegram from Capt. Fabre
OF the Hooking advising him of the
seizure and stating that he consulted
the American consul at Halifax. To
this Mr.. Wagner sent reply instruct
ing the captain to report by telegraph
the exact time and place of seizure
and to ascertain why the vessel had
been seized. The reply had not been
received to either of Mr.. Wagner's
kilograms tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Knew No Reason

In an announcement made late to-
day. Mr., Wagner asserted that the
officers and stockholders Of the Amer
lean Transatlantic Steamship Co.
were all native Americans and sthat
he knew OF no reason whatever for
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Allies Assisting
From the junction of the Danube
and Timok rivers in the northeast to
Continued on Page 5coI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reaiabiiity OF
Consideration. We have been in the
sse~elry business right here on Lisbon
81 Il years and guarantee every article
solo in our store to be exactly as repre-
sseated. We also guarantee our Prices 20
seEelry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
lungs, Seal Rings. Silverware Tor the
saole, and all sorts OF beautiful ana
inexpensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
|0reW's Reliable JeWeIry Store

Established lS61-54 years ago!
q Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Generally fsir Tuesday; fair and
cooler Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

that their eyes arc not I'm an entirely
normal condition. How many who
know that their eyesight Is failing
realize that thousands who have been
In the same condition of the young ar
list have made the fatal mistake of
procrastinating until II was too late to
have anything accomplished for the
alienation of their trouble, and the re-
storation OF their vision?
III there is any human faculty which
VIII tolerate no trifling IT Is the eve 1t
Is not when the vision han become
grossly impaired that serious difficult
ties arise" says Charles Lincoln Smith.
1T is whom the first tell tale signs OF
railing sight appear that the best
method of correction should be resort
ed to-
I have spent many years in study
ing the eye and trying to evolve a
means for successfully combating the
errors Of refraction of the human eye
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

insure the necessary strength. After
a smooth seamless case ia drawn by
the method referred to, the bottom is
turned true and central hole bored
out and threaded to receive the primer
or cap for exploding the propelling
charge. AS these brass cases ms well
as those for other kinds of ammunition
contain about 66 per cent Of copper
the Importance of this metal in modern
warfare Is apparent This explains
over 200 per cent In Germany since
why the cost of copper has Increased
the beginning Of the war.
The steel shell or projectile ia forged
to approximately the required shape
either in powerful hydraulic press. n
power forging machine or nm ordinary
power press such as is used in sheet
metal work The solid cylindrical billet
from which the shell is forged is first
heated white hot: il Is then placed In
the die and a steel plunger is froced
through the center of tho billet and
nearly TO the bottom. In this way a
hollow steel cup is formed and this is
afterwards made longer and to about
the shape required, by means OF other
presses equipped with smaller dies, the
effect being To decrease the diameter
and increase the length of the forging.
The presses used for forming these
hollow steel shells from a solid billet
are capable of eXerting a pressure OF
several hundred tons. Owing TO this
enormous pressure. the heated steel Is
made TO flow almost like q liquid and 1T
nlls the annular space between tho
piercing punch and die SO that the
forging is quite accurate as to size and
shape With these modern processes OF
forging, shells are produced very rapid
ly. The output of one forging equip
mcnt OF three presses may vary from
100 to 1000 shells n day, the number
depending upon tho kind OF presses
used and tho exact process employed
Some shells instead OF being forged
hollow are bored out from n solid piece
Of steel. but this method Is much more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

being imbcddcd into the spiral rifiinY
grooves In the gun barrel. imparts a
sudden twisting motion to the pro.
,ectile. Special machines arc used to
torce this copper bank tightly into Its
scat or annular groove.
Tho combination time and percu,-
sion fuse which Is screwed into the end
or the she'll is composed OF many parts.
which must be nude very accurately
This work Is practically all done I'm
automatic machines having tools of the
necessary form and size which advance
and recede In the proper order. and
work with lifellke movements The
graduating OF the time ring is done in
special machine
Requires HIGH GRADE
OF STEEL FOR CASE
1t Is very important that the steel
from which these shells are made have
sufficient strength TO prevent any up.
setting or bulginS OF the she'll when
II Is subjected to the enormous pres
sure at the time OF firing. A very in
Genious little instrument, known as
scieroscope. Is used for making this
strength test. This instrument has n
small hammer, tipped with n diamond
which is allowed to drop upon what
ever part OF the shell is to be tested.
Alter this hammer strikes. 1t rebounds
10 height depending upon the hard
ness OF the steel. and as there is n
definite relation between the hardness
ana strength, the graduated scale of
the instrument indicates approximately
what the strength is.
Tho final step In shrapnel manufac-
ture Is that of assembling the different
a
placed In the bottom OF the steel shell;
over this charge is q steel disk or
diaphragm and then the remainder Of
the space is filed with lead bullets
and the moke-produciug matrix The
time fuse is screwed In place Mt tho
forward end and covered with soft
metal case to protect the different
parts This outer case Is removed
just before using the shrnpnel Tho
brass case. after being londed with
sinokeless powder. Is attached to the
steel shsli by COMPRISING the upper
end into suitable annular groove
The total strength of three inch
shrapnel varies from about twenty to
twenty-four Inches. Much larger shells
are made, but the three-inch size has
proved very effective as It Is used In
guns which are comparatively light so
that rapid field maneuvers are possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

generally employed. The tools are so
arranged that one follows the other
progressively so that the necessary
uriliinS, turning. boring, forming and
threading Is done rapidly and accu-
rately. After the she'll is partly fin
ishcd, the nose" Is heated and partly
closed in by means of dies and a
hydraulic press. The exterior surface
Is finished smooth and to size by
hroad grinding wheel which conforms
to the shape required
shrapncl she'll in common with
other types must he revolved about it's
axis during flight to keep the point
forward. This rotary motion is i'm
parted to the shell by copper band
That is pressed into q grove near the
base; when tho gun is fred. this hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
kipling's Story of Artist
Going Blind Teaches :,
a Lesson.

and It's train OF evils 10 which that
intricate organ is subjected to- My
method and prescription glasses has
nech success, and the results have
obtained have been gratifying to me
as well as To my patrons. The perm
ahehcy has been amply proved by the
hundreds of satisfied people who have
experienced il. My method speaks for
itself
ENcstratn is the ordinary cause of
defects of vision. although many chill
drcn arc born with defective eve mus
cies whose functions need correction
at once while they are pliable. The
aGtlVi'ies of modern business. the sur
niuS or reading matter and the intense
lights now used all contribute to this
eycstrain and help to make defective
vision more common than ever.
rain Is tho watchdog. 1t tries to
teil every one when tho eyes are over
strained. The trouble Is that II the
pain Is not directly in the eycball or
not sufficiently intense, one Is liable
10 pass II by as immaterial or simply
as headache. Many people go a long
time without knowing that they have
iost the sight OF one eye until the
strain on the other one doing double
duty nearly ruins their vision.
Many people imagine that IL they
once wear glasses they must continue
10 wear them during their lives. This
~ not fact. rs In many cases taken in
timo the original cause once removed
leaves the cyesight normal and the
glasses can be laid aside. In order to
nave such success the work must BIO
properly done"
Nos. 100. 1O1 and 100 Murphy's Hotel
Annex, at Eighth and Broad Streets
bishth street entrance. take elevator
Charles Lincoln Smith continues to
give consultations free each day this
week between tho hours OF 10 4. NJ
and l.. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
Watchdog for the Eye
Pain the Danger Signal
Gives First Sign of Impend-
ing Hazard to Ones
Vision.

JUST red flag waved In front
Of an express train is a signal to tho
engineer at tho throttle of the throb-
hing engine that danger lies ahead. so
are certain pains sure and unfaiiing
signs OF impending danger to ones
cy-siEht And II Ia no more impera-
tive for the engineer to bring his train
10 n stop when he observes a crimson
nag on the rails ahead of him than il
is for the person threatened with I'm
paired vision TO tako proper and i'm
mediate steps for the permanent adj
justmcnt of their trouble, no matter
how small and insignificant IT may ap-
pear TO be on the surface.
In the entire construction OF tho hui
man body, no organ is moro delicate or
intricate or needs greater care than
the eye. 1t is at once the Creators
greatest gift to mankind and our
means of enjoying to the fullest all
the glories OF things mundane.
Who can. without tears, read Kip
ling's wonderful. gripping story OF the
young artist doomed To everlasting
blindness. working feverishly against
time while his failing eyesight lasted.
TO complete his supreme painting? Who
can picture the dread and horror that
filled his soul mt the thought Of having
the light OF day go out for him before
he had put the finishing touches of the
brush on his marvellous canvas?
a slight blurrins of the vision and a
few pains IN the head sent the talent
cd painter to the expert. His sight,
so sensitive to the beauties or color
ana line and form WAS his chief asset
Thu professional advisor after a
thorough and minute examinations
could but say:
IT is too late"
kipiing's narrative Ia lesson to
those, who. for one reason or another,
delay In procuring the best possible
! skill ana advice at the first Indication
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

expensive thrce-inch sheel made
from bar stock requires about twenty
two pounds of metal whereas the same
shell. if forged, requires only about
nine and one-half pounds Assuming
that the steel costs 10 cents per pound,
lhis means saving of approximately
!l.25 on each shell. Moreover. q forged
she'll can he 'machincd" or finished
much more rapidly than one made from
the solid" simply because 1t conforms
so closely TO the required shape and
size.
For finishing the interior and exterior
al Il shrapnel shell. many different de-
SiEhs OF turning machines are in use
me semiautoinatic turrct lathe or some
type OF automatic turning machine Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
MOTHER! ITS CRUEL TO FORCE OIL
OR CALOMEL INTO A SICK CHILD

III your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give "Califor-
mia Syrup of Figs" Its action is posi-
tive, but gentle. Millions Of mothers
Keep this harmless fruit laxative"
hi.ndy; they know children love to
take 1t; that 1t never fails to clean
th2 liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach, and that teaspoonful given
to-day saves sick child tomorrow
1T should be the first remedy given, as
1t always does good, never any harm.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-uDs plainly
or each bottle. Beware of counter
fcits sold here. See that IL is made by
california Fig Syrup Company" Re
fuse any other kind with contempt