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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
auctions made Of the letter when VIII
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The full text is as follows;

i ne 1utl text ~ Ne AhhN"''
New orleans. La, July 10, lele
rduor s'T7e Fssis Dfookiyn. \ y. .
Sir You people " Rrooklyn have slready MAO
one experience With the work 81 our men, %iu H., 80
perhaps Il viii he unnecessary 90 say more IhAl
fcw w1r4s Of Warning The kirkoswhd anMr Is
etill fresh in your memory. therefore We wa NV
waste words discussing THE mauef - az,
The purpose 81 this communication IL 70 wan the
American citizens living so your NgiultE, 70 ke,p
c q Birth ILL.,, sSs'' .s ss NSaP S0 News and
Montreal our men ar nov operating from cAS',
these ports. and Americans vi. do wei lo nee us
warning ere 81 Is TOO late The impeIia tenn ~, ~
government derives no satisfaction or pront trom me
kl.i8g OF neutral Americans. and Ne are heuuve,'
IN la 20 great lengths il order 90 give timely VEN
,-rs q, All Americans who contemplate voyages 20
lUrap, within ihc nelt Two months. The explosive
o,,rstlons vim supplement the submarine operations,
which have proven Inadequate io prevent hle enemy
from importing munitions from Amtr,a . . A.,
Wc csr.estiy advise Americans who ind II I'm
pcrAiivc to travel To Europe 20 sail only on V,sses
hying the American Hss such steamers A' ln.se ~
the American Line. Tor instance Val ne ~rss'e'
ton The imperial German govcrumeHt wal re
ouested ofcr nc objections 10 tne American govern
.e'. 4 tbc Arcrican vessels arr found t. he unable
u accommodate the trainc to Europe H.. -,
Ry Publishing this Warning American lives bay
Tie circumstances under which thu eommunica-
ton Is written make II inposSbe toI US 70 49, Iii
proper Signatures therefore we Trust maj 321 VIII
accept for a signature our pen name. fhAN'h'
Local Germans we're incensed last
~
was paid agent of the German gov
,rument. At the German Embassy, IN
Cedarhurst, il was said that no 0ihclal
statement could be given out owing to
the absence Of Count Won Bernstorn'
the ambassador.
But personally / can say that the
insinuation Of 'Pearce's' connection
with the German government Is TOO
ridiculous to be worthy of denial,
said Baron Won Schoen, one oil the
councillors of the embassy.
George Sylvester Niereck, editor OF
the "Fatherland," characterlzed the
linking of "Pearce's" efforts with the
German propaganda in this country as
"utterly ridiculous" and said:
III the man really was German
agent he certainly would not advertise
that fact. 1t is more likely that he is
s British agent who is trying to inclIe
snti-German feeling in this country"
Professor Frederick Oechsner. OF the
University Of Berlin. expressed the be
lief that the "Pearce" letters were the
work Of d crank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
Zapatistas Grow BOlder
in Wrecking Railroads

Puebla, Mexico (via Key West. Fla),
July l9.-Conditions in the region be-
tween Vera Cruz and Puebla Sixty
three miles southeast of the City of
Mexico) are greatly unsettled and there
has been much looting and destruction
Of proT erty. On the Interoceanic Rail
between Vera Cruz and Jalapa, sixty
miles inland. In one instance the sta
killed.
On the British owned broad gauge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
| WRECKED TENT KILLS TWO
Storm and Panic Injure Score
in Chautauqua Assemblage.

York, Penn, July ia severe wind
storm wrecked a Chautarqua tent at
Dsllastown, near here, to-day, killing
two persons and injuring fifteen others.
More than seven hundred wee under
the canvass when the storm broke.
R. Guy Hess was crushed under the
fallen centre pole, and Dr. f. s. Mann
was pinned down in tangle Of wires.
Both died later. Most of those hurt,
including men, women and children,
were trampled in the panic that en-
sued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20

Bedroom Breakfast Tray OF
white enamelled wicker, with fixed
tray of cretonne-under- glass, deep
compartment at either end for waite
compartment at either end for water
glass, table silver, also reading mat
ter, newspapers and mail. Light
weight, portable, for use in bed or
on side-table $1,000
Breakfast Set-Of Royal Worces-
terware, flower-festoon design, COM
prising: coffee pot, sugar-bowl,
cream pitcher, fruit and service
plates, cup and saucer, extra. S11.00
Garden Basket of closely
woven tan wicker, patent waterproof
lining, fitted with: gardening fork,
hammer, two pair scissors, knife,
shears, tape measure, trowel, wire:
X 4 inches. STATS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-20
NO FORECLOSURE
TROUBLES

Circumstances may make u
necessary for you to foreciose
what we're considered GOOD mort
sases. Even II you know that you
cannot lose ultimately, foreclos-
ure suits cause annoyance ana HI
interruption Of income.
All this Is eliminated IL you
purchase only Guaranteed Mort
cages.
The interest you will receive
regularly until the principal Is
paid and the Bond and Mortgage
Guarantee Company Will take
the consequences OF the forecios-
ure, purchasing the properly IL
necessary.
No investor has ever lost a dollar
BotDsNpR1tAaE( GUARANTEE 9 !.
CAPITAL & Surplus, $40, OO0,OOO
,7n n.wsv MY. i75 Remsen St., b'Alyn'
$50 Fulton ST., Jemaica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
SLIGHT ILLNESS
OF THE KAISER
is ANNOUNCED

Berlin. Dec. 22-(By wireless TO Say
villei.-Emperor William has postpon-
d the trip he had planned making 70
the western front. the Overseas News
Agency announces, q Sigh. indisposi-
ton making il necessary for him 70
remain indoors for few days.
The Agency's announcement describ-
s the Emperor's ailment as a slight
inflammation OF the cellular system
An authoritative medical publication
gives tire term "cellul!tis." and de-
Scribes it as follows:
inflammation Of cellular or loose
connective tissue. chiefly sub cutane-
Gus, but also II that between muscles
and viScera, or surrounding various
organs. 1t is characterized by the same
spree ding OF atomic character as cry
sipelas and is circumscribed or diffus-
ed. The swelling i marked early By
BIZ nching lines CT lymphangitis. Pam
il tensive and great. and the absorb
cnt glands are grave. TIE disease is
often mild in degree and the lyulphat-
icS may dispose Of the poison and sup
pura ton fail TO occur"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
TROOPS ORDERED
TO RETURN FIRE
OF MEXICAN SIDE

Washington. Dec. %. - American
troops at Ell Paso, the War Department
announced To-Day. have been given Or
ders 20 return vigorously any fur
ther deliberate firing" from the Mexi
can side Of the border
General Pershing III command at FL
Paso has reported that the firing which
resulted late yesterday in the death Of
an American car inspector, was the de-
liberate act of squad Of Mexicans who
appeared half a mile east of the Inter
national bridge.
American troops, the report added
were covering the whole river front.
During the rioting in Juarez. the re-
por: said, there had been little firing
and none towards the American side.
General Ayila. who was in charge of
the troops in Juarez ordered several of
the rioters shot, according TO a military
report. from the border
state department agent 1T Ell Paso
reported that the American car inspec-
tor was killed by an irresponsible sol
der, who was afterward killed By his
own men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

New York. Dec. 2--ChrlstG?as IN
the financial district vii, offer many
striking and happy contrasts 20 the
same period d year ago. when Wall
Street had barely emerged from the
gloom precipitated by four and a half
months Of suspended activity on the
Stock Exchange. Banks. trust conpa-
MES. private banking houses, broker
age firms, and institutions of all kinds
have profitted very generally by the
boom in stocks which began with the
movement in war brides early in
the year, and sent those and kindred
securities To prices Undreamed OF q
few months before.
To be sure, much of the advance
registered by these and other mercu
rial issues has been forfeited and
countless paper profits have @Yapo-
rated into thin air. Nevertheless. Wall
Street has been and still is very busy.
and its attendant activity and pros
perity arr being shared by ali from
the humblest runner" to the mightiest
captain Of finance or industry
Many Of the financial institutions
and banking houses have already dis
tributed gifts or bonuses among their
employees for the year and in this pro-
cess, many pension funds have been
strengthened and numerous profit
sharing" plans have assumed substan-
tial proportions. Gifts to employees
have averaged ~ to Is per cent. OF
annual salaries, and one trust com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
BERLIN LEARNS
BRITISH TROOPS
GO TO SALONIKI

Berlin. Dec. 22-rBy Wireless 70
Sayville) 1.-The Cologne Gazette re-
ports that British troops which have
been stationed on islands in the east
ern Mediterranean have been with
drawn 70 he sent 70 Salonik!.
The Cologne Gazette publishes .
dispatch from Athens stating that
nearly all the British troops have left
Imbros Lemnos and Tenedos Islands,
10 be SEM to Saloniki.
The troops O. ImbroS island were
most d!scortented. some OF the troops
nuI.n!ed and five or six officers OF
The general s:2G are reported to have
been killed Finally the troops We're
removed etc" they had been prom
;sed thu; -"merous endorsements
would be sec-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN new Y0RK'S
FINANCIAL DISTRICT SHOWING
IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST YEAR

pany. long known Tor It's generosity. Is
said 10 nave given as much as 80 per
cent.
All the exchanges have taken up
subscriptions for their employees ana
ii is fair 70 assume that individual
disbursements will be larger than At
any time OF recent years. Last year
the stock exchange for good and SUI
ficient reasons. ref-ained from asking
its members TO subscribe u the
Christmas fund, but drew on its phi
dred employees might not be utterly
deprived Of some holiday cheer.
Celebrations informal and i'm
promptu. viii be held on all the ex
changes after the close OF business
next Friday. The Produce Exchange
following its usual custom, will have
N enormous Christmas tree on the
trading floor. ard the poor children Of
lower Manhattan will receive gifts of
toys and more material things such as
clothes shoes and other articles Of
apparel
Some idea Of the extent to which
Wall Street has profited by the gen
eral prosperity Of the country may
be gathered from the fact that thus
far this year. sales Of stocks aggre-
gated more than $4,000, 800 shares.
against barely 100000 for the cor
responding period last year while
bonds also total over se17 900 900
against 1856. 900, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
ANNOUNCE THAT
CONQUEROR OF
LEIGE IS DEAD

Berlin. Dec. c..-IEy wireless 70 Say
villa} The death az Hanover If Cen
eral von Emmici' the corqueror Of
LieEs. * announced by the Overseas
News h-enc".
General roa T.nn,ic,2 vas command
cr OF the 10Th army corps Ne figured
prominently in the early events Of the
war. being in command of German
troops which invaded Belgium. II vas
ne who issued an appeal tc the Belgi-
an people no; to resist the Germans.
The heavy loss % life Of the Ger
mans n L:ege was said 70 have shat
tered tie confidence of the general and
report that ne had committed sui
eide gained wide currency in August
Of last year. He was decorated with
the Order Of Merit last June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

New York. Dec. L2.-Hopes OF coun-
sci for the defense that their pleadings
for a dismissal Of the case against the
II former directors Of the New Haven
Railroad. charged with criminal con-
spiracy under the Sherman law might
result fayorab bly, was diminished today
By the remarks OF Judge Hunt. An
sTering the contention OF counsel OF
charles NJ. Pratt that the acts OF his
client constituted the normal con-
duct OF a director in the legitimate per-
forrnanc Of mis- duty Judge Hunt said
that while Individual acts might be
innocent il was the result attained
ny The sum ri them that might fall
within the prohibition Of the law u
was a question, he said "a 10 the pur-
pose. with which the directors we're
i,,lbued and that he Indicated was one
Of fact for the jury 70 decide.
Third Day of Arsumen:
This was the third day OF argument
and there Is a least one more IL pros
poet before Judge Hunt will be caile9
upon 70 give his final decision. Should
j. b.. unta rora bic. TIE defense viii be-
-in the presentation of il side Of the
evidence ard I j. rot unlikely several
If the II defendants VIII 20 on he
stand III iheir own behalf,
Ju4ge Hunt IN his REMARKS also com
nented N the responsibility " d.rec-
tore
Vile III. sum Il the total acts IS
considered r. said. III may lead 70
;ho inference tina: the purpose was one
prohibited by the law. Let i stand
that Mr. pratt wa entirely free in MS
individual acts from any criminal pur-
pose. yet when ne votes for these acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

y ash story, told at d banquet in
Milwaukee BY Representative Bart
hcldt II Missouri, mas been started
on successful tour Of the East BY
the Philadelphia Bulletin. 1t goes
further here:
Those people" said Bar;holG;. re
remind me very much Of the old man.
He had a soft. dark look, the old
man I'm Speaking Of and he sat on
Z rar!, bench in the sun. with rod
anu line. as if he were fishing. but
the line with a worm on the hook,
dangled ovtr d bed Of bright prim-
roses.
Daft said a passerhy TO him
SELF. Daft, Bughouse. Nice looking
Old fellow. too. It's a pity
Then, with gentle smile. the
passerby approached the old man and
said
What are YOU doing, Gnclea'
Fishing. sir, answered the old
man, solemnly.
"'Fishing, Oh: Wei. uncle. CONE
and have a drink
The old man shouldered his rod
and followed the kindly stranger 10
the corner saloon. There he RECALLED
himself with a large glass of dark
beer and d good five cent cigar. His
host. contemplating him in friendly,
protecting way, as he slipped and
smoked, said:
SO you We're fishing, uncle. And
now many have you caught this
morning?"
The old man blew a smoke cloud
toward the ceiling Then, after
pause, he said:
M.You are the seventh, sir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

The principal feature Of tomorrow fore
Moons session Will be the installation OF
the rev officers. Il IS thought likely
that the retiring state master. c. :.
S,r:sCn will be Inc installing officer.
Man: committee reports will also De RI
celved.
A. tomorrow afternoons session The
impressive memorial services FOR deceas-
ed members q the state Grange viii b.
observed.
The dosing session will be held Thurs
Day evening. ana it viii incl:;dc the COM
rletior % all unfinished business and
remarks for the good OF the order.
The host OF cransers visiting Portland
will probably hegin late tomorrow to
leave for their homes although the great
exodus will not come Until Ida morn
ing.
The grange~s All reDor, that they are
having Gns time. and the are ap0re-
ciatng &c the fullest eXten, The hospi-
taNty accorded hen? b. the city Of Port
land and the Portland Chamber Of Com
rerCe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
New Haven Defense
Is Not Encouraged
Diminished Hopes for Dismissal of Case Follow
y, ing Judge Hunts Answer to COnten-
ton of Counsel Pratt

which lead 10 acquisitions and the ac-
QUESTIONS lead TO control, is that the
normal condition OF a director?
- directorate listens 10 the reports
OF its executive committee and aftirms
or oyerrules the reports OF its agents,
but | take it as indisputabie that all
through the law there runs correlative-
" with the position Of directors the
duty Of carrying out his trust. II will
not do 70 say that inattention 10 the
obligation relieves him from RESPONSE
bility. II that doctrine were carried
far enough the greater the inattention
10 duty the less the liability of di-
rector. Those are the principles which
must be considered in arriving at a
judgment on the motions now before
the court The question is whether or
not the condition Of the director was
.rnbued with the purpose charged
against hin. which It seems 20 me TO
L. rather 20 te one Of fact for the jury
10 decide"
Motions 10 dismiss the indictments
against the defendants individually
v--e heard today IN me cases Of eight
= them. Each argument ~ virtually
cvery case was that the directors were
no. conscious 81 the existence OF an:
conspiracy when they joined thu Ne"
Haven and that 10 evidence showed
that they conspired thereafter
Thomas y. Thacher. arguing for two
Of The defendants remarked that on en-
tering the directorate they Were con-
fror,ed with a set Of circumstances
under which II was natural for them
TO rely upon The advice Of the best
railroad expert in the country" the tslsn
president Of the road. Charles :. Mel
len.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
HOUSE OF COMMONS GRANTS THE
INCREASE OF 100000 men FOR
BRITISH ARMY COMMAND CHANGES

LONDON Dec. 22.--After ar all-night
debate the House OF Commons early
today granted an increase Of, Loo 900
in the British army. bringing up its
strength on paper 70 100000. With
the increase, some changes were made
in the command. Lieut.. Gen. Robert
son chief of the general staff has been
recalled from France 70 be chief of the
Imperial staff in London III place OF
Lieut.. Gen. Murray. who is about TO
receive an important command. Tines
changes are accepted herr as indicating
closer cooperation among the allies in
the conduct of military operations on
the western front.
German Pressure on Rurania
the Teutonic powers arc represented
as taking full advantage Of the moral
effect produced by the withdrawal OF
British forces from Gallipoi peninsula
and to be attempting once more to
swing Rumania to their side IN the BAL
kan operations. If the news OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
S1Go Reward for Naval Deserter.

George CLOUDY. cabin cool on the [. s.
s. San Francisco. AT the navy ward at
kittery Is missing. and the officers of
the ship have offered reward ot SIN for
his arrest, larceny being charged against
him. Since the San Francisco mas been
at the navy yard Cloudy has been en-
trusted with the buying OF provisions.
The officers supposed he was paying for
the goods. but it has beer learned that
he was getting the goods charged, after
he had first collected he money from the
officers The unpaid bills amount 70
about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

Word has been received from Boston
Saturday by A. NJ. Wentworth of Port
land. secretary OF the Maine State Board
of Optometry, that an optical fakr was
on his way to Portland. The mysterious
stranger. whose name could not be
learned. is we'll stocked with goods. RE
is described as being about feet 6 in
ches tall. weighs 80, smooth face and
sandy complexion. He wears shell front
glasses. minus lenses. and is acconpan-
led hy = travelling photogra pher This
message was sent as q warning 10 the
Portland public and other Maine cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

he called home where soldiers are Lax
more urgently needed than mere
..I leave my post without any feehhs
~ hi-.erness because | know too wen
that when history is once written II
will establish our clean recofos
all the Misrepresentation ana caiun'
MES spread broadcast at present
The New York World, WHICH
tainIy is not open TO the Suspicion y
harooring friendly feeling for my coun-
try. stated very fairly, when DISCUSS
ing my recall, now that the matter Is
settled the fact should be emphasized
that the state department mace no
charges against Captain Won Papen
and Captain Boyd which rejected
in slightest degree on their honor as
officers.
Certain newspapers have made
reckless charges which could not De
supported by evidence. but the tnNeo
States government never animated
that it believed these charges TO Be
true
To this l have nothing 10 add. Al
ter all this war will not be won oy the
Providence Journal and the Evening
Telegram with their hyphenated sup
porters. II will be decided by the sue
cess Of the invincible arms. l go home
with the unsuitable conviction that
no efforts however insistent they may
be, will accomplish the fervent desire
Of our enemy to embroil our country
with this great nation. Our neutral re-
lations will and must, on the contra
~. inevitably and gradually improve
as il becomes clear 10 every intelll-
gent and clear-minded American that
Germany is engaged in a fully justi-
fable and heroic fight for existence
and the very life % the nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
POWDERPLANT
BLOWN TO BITS
WITH 800 DEAD
Report of Catastrophe in Muen-
ster Works with Half of
Force Killed

London. Dec %. AS P. M.-Accori-
ing TO advices TO the Amsterdam Tele-
graaf forwarded by Reuters CORE
spondent, a powder factory and sew
eral ammunition depots al Muenster.
Westphalia. have been blown up. Great
damage was done 20 the town. the
newspaper adds.
Later advices from Amsterdam state
that according 20 accounts received
there goo Of the 500 women employed
in the Muenster powder mill were kill
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
Afternoon Election

The election Of officers was conclud-
ed This afternoon with ;hc choice u
the following:
Cyerseer. John =. Abbott, North Fer
w;ci;; assistant steward. \. l., Roo-
erts. Krnnebun.; Flora, Mrs. ". j.
Thompson. China: Ceres. Mrs {. .,
Purirton. Bowdoinhar7, Pomona. Mrs.
J. E. ABBOTT, North Berwick: gate
keeper. ;. K Cu:hnan, Staunton LADY
assistant steward. Mrs. \. L. Roberts.
Kennebunk.
Executive committee. L. +. futile,
Caribou: L. NJ Frye. Harrington.
y class Of about 30 took the Fifth
and Sixth degrees this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
BERLIN LEARNS
SERB GOVT PLOT
ASSASSINATION

Berlin. Dec. 2..-tBy wireless to Say
ville) 70 the Sofia news
paper Dnevnik.' says the Overseas
News Agency. today. the former Bull
garian minister TO Serbia. " Tcha
prachikof. the Bulgarian government
holds proof in writing that the Serbian
government was direct accompiice in
the ASA ssination q Archduke Francis
Ferdinand at Sarajevo. The Bulgarian
government. il was stated vii! short
~ publish the documents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
Won PAPEN LEAVES FOR THE
TRENCHES WITHOUT ANY ILL
FEELING PRAISES U. S. ARMY

poisoned by the hatred created by the
war among nations.
My thoughts turn back today ex-
pressty TO those unforgettable days
when I had the honor and good for
peditionary force at Vera Cruz, where
1 learned to admire the splendid SOL
dierly quality and devotion to duty
of the United States army.
PERSONALLY speaking. no greater sat-
isfaction could be given to me than
the fulfillment of my ardent desire to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23

bombardment Of Narna Is correct. Rus
STA is losing 40 time in an attempt to
forestaH these efforts. From several
sources. all unofficial, London has heard
of the bombardnent Of the Bulgarian
port. Various dispatches state that
the Russian warships are accompanied
by j feet Of transports which accord
ing 70 the morning papers, already has
landed a sufficient force TO hold the
town.
Gounaris Election
While the Greek elections have given
large majority To former Premier
Gounaris. powerful member Of the
present cabinet. who is not over friend
~ with the Entente powers, it is not
believed here the change will have
much of an effect on the attitude Of
Greece which is now much more agi-
tated by the possibility that Bulgarians
will cross the frontier than by the
formation Of a rev government.