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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Machine Gun Co.

The new machine gun company of
the Second Maine Infantry located in
Bangor is not unlikely to become one
Of the favorite military organizations
Of the State. 1t appeared for the first
time this week under the command of
Captain Arthur Ashworth, who was
at one time enlisted in the regular ser.
vice. Four machine guns are on the
way to Bangor and they will be the
first used by an organization Of the
Second Regiment. A complete equip
ment has been promised and over 90
600 rounds Of ammunition for practice
will be provided through Adjutant
General Presson. Every member of
the company-there are so at present
will be provided with a Colt auto
matte pistol and 10000 rounds Of am
munition for practice with this arm
will be at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Il 10 comdr. Benson, Maine q. A. r.

Senior Vice Department Commander
Thomas S. Benson of Sidney was in
Portland Wednesday and was in
stalled as department commander Of
the Maine g. A. R.. in place Of Major
Ray P. Eaton. who recently resigned
on account Of Ill health. Past De-
partment Commander Edwin c. Mill
ken was the installing officer, assisted
by Assistant Adjutant General Fred
erick A. Motley. The annual en-
campment Of the department will be
held in Portland on June 1928, and
preparations are being made for the
entertainment Of a large number or
veterans from all parts Of the State.
The headquarters Of the department
are at "A Free street. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

In the matter OF the complaint OF
England Telephone & Telegraph Co..
alleging in substance that there was
discrimination against the residents of
Biddeford Pool in that they were com.
PEELED to pay a toll charge Of 10 cents
for each call outside the community
known as Biddeford Pool. the Public
Utilities Commission will issue no or.
der at the present time since the pc.
tftioners and the telephone company
have apparently reached an agreement.
In accord with the spirit Of the
agreement or understanding at which
the parties to the hearing agreed, the
Commission recommends that the tel
ephone company discontinue its prac-
tice Of regarding Biddeford Pool as a
potential exchange-so called-and dis
continue the rates. regulations and
charges heretofore existing in the To-
cality, and. instead Of it's previous
practice in regard to subscribers at
Biddeford Pool, place all the subscrib-
ers within the limits Of the city Of
Biddeford In the Biddeford exchange
and furnish them service in accord
ance with the regularly filed rates. The
new arrangement would result in q
higher subscribers rate but would
eliminate the toll charge on all calls
within the limits Of the Biddeford ex-
change. :
A report is to be returned to the
Commission within 80 days and r. con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Physical Manual for Guard

The National Guard has been issued
Q new manual of physical training
written by Capt. Herman J. Koehler,
q. S. A.. physical instructor at West
Point. The manual will be taken up a,
the officers school this month. Its
general object is to produce general
health and bodily vigor, muscular
strength and endurance, self-reliance
smartness, activity and precision; its
proper use makes for the maintenance
OF robust health and the development
Of organic vigor. Exercises which will
correct STOPPING and rounding should
ers are laid out and also exercises
for correcttng other faults existing
commonly amongst those who are
thought to be in perfect physical con-
dition- At least all these things are
claimed for the manual by its sponsors
: The book insists that 1t u not sum
cient for q soldier TO be healthy: Ill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Francis Nadeau passed away late
Wednesday night at his home, 146
Grove street, aged 81 years. The wife
survives. Mr. Nadeau was well known
in the city and enjoyed the friendship
of those who knew him. He was a
plumber by trade, had been employed
in the different hardware stores # the
city and had also been employed at
the State House. Funeral services will
be held at o'clock Saturday morning
at st. Augustine's Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

profession demands that he possess
more than the average amount of mus
cular strength and endurance in addi-
ton to good health, in order that he
may be ready to change the compare
tive comforts Of barrack life for the
hardships Of field service at any mo-
ment without diminishing his effec-
tiveness. To aid in gaining such a
physique as the soldier requires this
manual has been issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

A number of Augusta people went to
Winthrop Thursday evening by auto
mobile to attend the presentation Of
the rural play, ''Willowdale" in the
Winthrop Town hall by the Universal
list Dramatic Club of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald
have received a brief note from their
son James Of the United States Navy
and who is at present member Of the
crew Of the scout ship Chester. telling
that the ship had been ordered to
Turkish waters. The departure Of the
Chester, from Charlestown navy yard
was made on short notice and young
Fitzgerald had but time to write two
lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

At o'clock Thursday afternoon at
st. Barnabas church came the beauti-
full annual St. Barnabas day feast fol
the children. First was short service
with the full choir, Rev. Misses Living
ston and Hunnewell were in the chan
Gel with the rector. After the service
all marched singing in procession to
the parish hall below, where an ice
cream feast was served. Ninety-three
children were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Augusta friends Of DR.. D. A. Ridley
Of Windsor will regret to learn that he
is i'll at his home in that town. He
was reported Thursday however to be
better
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The summer issue of the Telephone
Directory containing additions and
changes for several months past is 60
ing to press within a few days and
distribution will be made in about four
weeks. /:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Mrs. Charles P. Kinsman and child
rem, Charles P. Jr.. and Frances re-
turned to Augusta Thursday afternoon
from Houlton. where they had been
visiting Mrs. Kinsman's parents, Hon
and Mrs. Don A. H. Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Everything Is hustling over in the
Purinton Bros. Cos. brickyard on the
Belfast road to get the first big kiln
ready for burning and it is now expect
ed that the fires will be started under
it in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Thirty-nine cents buys a prettily fig
ured muslin kimono at Richmond's to-
day and Saturday. The 26-cent stor'
will claim a portion Of your time. 1t i!
replete with new and full-value mer
chandise-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Work on the Morton place sewer is
well along and it is expected that the
work, which is being done under the
supervision of Charles w. Trask, will
be completed this week. This sewer
is being laid in eight-inch piped and
will be 325 feet in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

J. H. Gregcire Of the Bowditch &
Webster pharmacy is making improve
ments in that place by installing an
ice cream department for the service
Of ices of ell kinds. He has purchased
two vitralite tables and the chairs to
match and expects to be ready for
business today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Carl Hutchinson returned Wednes-
day from Philadelphia, where he is
taking course Of study in the school,
of dentistry connected with the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, and will en-.
Joy the summer vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchin-
son Of Sewall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Good progress on the concrete found
alton for the new shoe factory building
is being made and the forms have
been removed from quite section Of
it. 1t is now expected that the work
Of laying the brick for the walls will
be commenced next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Miss Minnie Hanley OF Lewiston, wo-
man factory inspector employed by the
State department OF labor and indus
try, passed a portion Of Thursday in
the city on matters relating to the
work Of the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The Sophomore class Of the High
school held meeting Thursday at re-
cess and appointed committee to
make arrangements for the annual
outing of the class, the members Of
this committee being Misses Wilberta
Savage and Ruth Brown, Smith
Cooper and Robert Lane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The swimming season which was
inaugurated some time ago but was
soon suspended on account Of the cool
weather. has been resumed and for the
past few days the youngsters have
been disporting themselves in consid-
cradle numbers along the east shore
OF the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Marie Thibodeau were held at . o'clock
Thursday morning at. st. Augostine's
church in the ,pre4ence of the relatives
nnN many friends, Rev. Fr. Fo.est Of
acfating, and interment was made in
St. AuEustine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
LOCAL NOTICE

On account Of the New England Field
day and convention at Portland June
Is, 16 and II, there win be no meeting
Of the Loyal Order Of Moose. Kennebec
Lodge, No. 1853. Wednesday evening,
June 10 tunc11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Treat yourself tomorrow to glass
of cool and delicious Cheriade at
Coughlin's A trial box of Make choc-
olate cherries free with every glass.
Mr.. Coughlin considers this one of the
best values he has ever offered.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

A. E. Purinton OF Waterville was in
the city wednesday night as the guest
of his son, Charles E. Purinton of
Bangor street and left for Gardiner
Thursday morning to attend the Bow
doin Conference Of Free Baptist
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

r. H. Bodwell Of this city left
Thursday morning for Rockland on
matters connected with the adjustment
of the recent fire loss in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

DR.. A. G. Young. secretary Of tie
State Board of Health. has returned
from Poland Springs, where he had
been attending the annual meeting Of
the Maine Medical Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Capital Grange will hold it's regular
meeting Saturday evening and as it
will be observed as Whittier's night
there will be no work. Each one is
asked to bring some quotation OF
Whittier's and members can invite
their friends and enjoy a social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Ofhcial inspection is good and nee
essary function OF state law but the
real test Of the worth of a product
is the approval of a discerning public.
Johnson's ice cream has been proved
high in quality by the State author
tiles and highly popular in the public
minC-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
june11d1t

f. P. Weeks OF Pittsfield passed a
portion Of Thursday in the city on mat
tiers Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
The Public Utilities Commission
Gives Important Decision In
One Case and Engineers
Agreement In Another
New Order to Ex-
press Companies
A CRACK GUN COMPANY
Bangor Organization to Be Fav.
orite - New Physical Manual
for National Guard Issued
and Will Be in Use at
the Officers School
This Month

The Kennebec Farm and City Tele-
phone Co. fled its petition asking per-
mission to issue bonds OF the aggregate
par value Of $sooe, bearing interest a,
s per cent. and the Public Utilities
Commission on April 9. held a hearing
on the petition, and after taking GER
tain evidence adjourned for the fur.
Their examination OF its books and rec.
ords which was made April 81, 1916
Under date OF June 10 the commission
renderS it's decision on the petition.
1t appears in the text OF the decision
that the corporation made its issue OF
bonds amounting to s5ooo. Jan. /, 1899;
Of this amount $500 was actually sold,
$1,000 Of which has been redeemed. The
balance, $4,000, is still outstanding, $22Ot
being over due. The proposed issue is
to be devoted. $1,000 to the redemption
of the overdue bonds, 1900 reserved to
pay the bonds due Jan. /, 1916, and
$500 for the payment Of floating in
debtedness and to provide for exten.
sionS.
The corporation has 17s stockholdins
subscribers. 81 Notwithstanding, and
eight pay stations. Its net annual ser.
vice charge or rental for stockholders
is IS: for non-stockholders from $40 tt
so, according to the number on the
line The stockholders furnish their
own inside equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

E. J. corrigan Of Millinocket passed
Thursday in the city as the guest OF
John A. McDonough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The Capital Fish Market calls your
attention to the freshness and cheap
ness Of fish products for today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Palmer Of To-
ronto. p. O., were visitors Thursday in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Mrs Clarence W. Fisher left Thurs
day noon for Fort Fairfield, where she
will enjoy visit of three months with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

in the city Thursday on matters 0
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

ditions are satisfactory the petition
will be dismissed without prejudice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
The Rates Charged

It seems that had the stockhcltling
subscribers paid for the service at the
same rates charged other subscribers
less fair rental for the equipment fur
nished by them (the petitioner claims
a value Of only $40 each for it's own
rented telephones). they would have
ready have paid in excess Of their
present rates the amount they now
owe on their stock and enough to pro-
vide a fair annual return on their
money invested. On the whole, we feel
that in view Of the express provisions
Of the bylaws the stockholders should
discharge their legal obligations before
the corporation is authorized to en-
cunber its property with further
mortgages, especially in view Of the
fact that instead of an equity to Sc
cure such obligations 1t now has a
deficit Of approximately 30 per cent. Of
its entire liabilities including stock
outstanding. I. should also re-adjust
its rentals so that there may be no dis
elimination between stockholding sub
scribers and nom stockholders. This it
must do at once in order to comply
with the Public Utilities Act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Should Raise Funds

It is therefore recommended that the
corpo ration seek to collect on or be-
fore Sept /, 1915, the further sum OF
$40 per share on its outstanding CAPT.
tai stock, or in lieu thereof assess.
ments sufficient to provide for the pay
ment OF its overdue bonds, as it may
elect; and report to the commission
within 10 days after said date. Tc
which time this case will be held for
final disposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
Officers Should Assess

Under the provisions OF the bylaws
it was the duty OF the officers to as
sess, and OF the stockholders to pay,
annually, enough to retire the matur-
ing bonds. This would have taken
care Of the s2eoo now overdue. Under
the laws of the State the stockholders
are liable to the creditors of the cor
poration for the full payment Of their
stock, to the amount of the indebted
ness. This would amount to 1880
Neither Of these amounts is sufficient
to meet the deficit shown by the petit
toner's corrected statement. 1t is
claimed that the s21S.T5 expended for
purposes other than maintenance
should be credited to assessments on
stock not fully paid FOR. but this APP
pears rather to have come chiefly from
regular service charges from all
sources and n comparison of these
charges would not indicate that the
stockholding subscribers are paying
more than their proportion.
1t is also suggested that the sched-
ule Of assets does not include anything
for organizing expense, franchises, in
terest on capital invested, and such
other items as might be charged to
capital. This appears to be true. There
these items, nor, on the other hand
what amount should be deducted for
depreciation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
) MFRANk q. MEN<E

The fickleness Of fandom is being
shown in New York and Philadelphia,
where the crowds are giving the go-by
to the Giants and the Athletics and
are paying tribute to the Yankees and
the Phillies.
The achievements of the Giants and
Athletics in other years apparently
have been forgotten; the miserable
work of the Yankees and Phillies in
the other years has been forgotten. 1t
seems to be the case of lit isn't what
you used to be, it's what you are to-
day"
The Giants have blown themselves
to a miserable start while the once
down-trodden Yankees have gotten
away in a better position than at any
time in the last five or six years. AS
a result, the fans have turned from
the once mighty and once idolized Nc
Graw outfit to worship at the feet of
Wild Bill Donovan's Yankees.
In Philadelphia the Athletics who
have won greater fame and glory
than any other team that ever played
under one standard. have started
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05

poorly. The Phillies, who never have
won pennant. blew themselves to an
amazing start. And the fans have de-
serted the Mackian crowd and have
gone over to the Phillies.
Connie Wrecks Team.
Those who feel that Connie Mack
wrecked his machine by letting go Of
Eddie Collins, Jack Coombs. Chief
Bender and Eddie Plank. claim that
Connie did the wrecking at the worst
possible time. They point out that If
he had wrecked his team before the
start of the 1914 season it wouldn't
have resulted so disastrously in loss
of attendance as, it has this year, be-
cause last year the Phillies were just
a dub outfit and. therefore, the fans
would not have had much choice be-
tween seeing the dub Phillies and the
wrecked Athletics. and it would have
been an even split on the attendance.
But this year, with the Athletics 60
ing poorly and the Phillies treating
themselves to a flying start, the sit
uation is far differentiated very
disastrous one to Connie Mack.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
Y. M. C. A. ORGANIZES
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Organization Open to Boys
Including Age of 16 At
tending Sunday School.

Representatives of the various
church Sunday schools held meeting
in the Y. M. c. A. building last night
for the purpose of reorganizing the
baseball league for this summers sea
son. Those who were present were:
S. w Hodgin, First Christian church,
Ralph Rodgers, Third NJ. E. church.
Wendell O'Neal, First Presbyterian
church, L. D. Haseltine, Second Luth-
eran church and Russell Neff, Earl
ham Heights church.
The league is open to boys up to and
including the age Of 16 who attend
Sunday school. Each team, it was de-
cided should bring its certified list of
eligible players from the superintend-
ent of the Sunday school each month.
The First English Lutheran church
and ST.. Pauls church Sunday schools
will unite in one team and SO will the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
KAUFF'S ACTION
HELPS RESTORE
FAITH IN 0. B.
BY c. n. ZUBE r.

CINCINNATI, May 5.-That organ
lied baseball is thoroughly on the level
and has not the slightest desire to
adopt some of the guerilla tactics
which made the Federal League infa'
nous, was clearly demonstrated in the
case of Benny Kauf. the star outfielder
OF the Brooklyn team, who signed
contract with the New York Nationals
on the assurance that he was a free
agent, and then was not allowed TO
play with the Giants.
The first protest against his playing
with the New Yorks came from Presl-
dent Gaffney of the Boston club; then
President Tener decided he might not
play in the National League; the Ma
tional Commission then declared that
Kauff was ineligible to play IN organ
lied baseball and then came the New
York club itself with a statement that
it had found that the Brooklyns had
bona fide contract with Kauff, conse-
uuently his agreement with the Giants
was null and void. Quick action. like
that in the kauff case, will do much to
restore the confidence of the public in
base ball--a confidence that was sad
ly shaken by the dishonest and I'M
sportsman-like tactics of the Feds and
some few disgruntled players.
There's been a tightening up of the
race in the National League during the
past week-except on the part of the
New Yorks, who still are losing with
some degree of regularity. While the
keds have lost more games than they
have won, there is no real cause for
alarm over this showing, as the losses
were due mainly to bodies on the part
~ he in16 nryooa mr. c
not likely to become habitual AS soon
as the men settle down to their regular
stride again the team will regain the
ground lost. Of course. HerZog and
his men are taking on somewhat of a
handicap right now in that they are
playing on foreign diamonds for about
a month, only one game, that of next
Sunday, May with the Pirates. There
after The team will be on the road
until the last week in May, laying all
the Eastern teams before returning
home.
The unfortunate mix-up between
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
ENTRIES
TRY FOR POSITIONS
ON STARTING Line

INDIANAPOLIS. May 5.-With the
entry list for the next Indianapolis
500-mile race a closed book, the atten-
ton of racing fans is next drawn to
the elimination trials for that contest,
May 20. II and %, which will reduce
the field to the maximum number of
thirty-tnree.
Eight of the forty one cars nomi-
mated, (ncluding the ''unknown), will
fall by the wayside, either because
they cannot make the speedway's
eighty mile an hour minimum for a
lap. or else because they are not quite
as fast as their rivals. A fraction of a
seconds difference in time may prove
the end of some Of them
Added interest is attached to the ELI
nination trials this year, because of
the rule which numbers cars and
ranges the mat the starting line on
race day with reference to their speed,
the fastest car receiving No. 1 and
being placed in first position, next the
pole.
1t is thought this rule will make all
the entrants hump themselves to the
limit, regardless Of whether they are
a S position we'll to the front will give
them an unquestioned advantage, es-
pecially if they are in the first row.
Trials will be held in the inverse or
der of entry, as last year, the last car
started first and the first car last This
is to give the early entrants some COM
pensation for their promptness in re-
porting.