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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
PORTLAND man
HIT BY train A
NEAR DETROIT

93tlfiIeld. Me Jan. 1t SpeciaD-
'can Bailon. who makes his home in
'oTland while walking on the Main
fn'ral railroad tracks about a half
Nile south Of Detroit, abou, 5 O'clock
Ills morning was struck by the west
9lna express. No. 81. He was thrown
2 the engine distance of about If
Esn ieet ana landed in a ditch beside
ne tracks. His right arm was bro
~ IN Two places. his right leg was
''oken and a diagnosis resulted in the
Phion that he had received internal
2lurls
Al THE Place Of the accident there
more than one track. Ballon wa :
-'Alie upon one track and the train
g coming upon the other. He saw
~ 'raln and must have become con-
'-seo Tor he deliberately left the route
'Aich ne was following and stepped
e'oss 'he rails Of the track in front
o The tram
A'''i'uiaitiy after the accident the
,a'n was stopped aand the injured
aI was placed in the baggage cac
Wv taken to Pittsfield where he was
s9sN'y conveyed 10 a doctors Off ,e
~ =. "eaI9al attendance rendered.
tAoush Il j. thought that Mr.. Bal
VIII recover his condition was con-
'.'4sea serious and he was taken At
lOa 10 the Eastern Maine General
eosNlal in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16

, for assistance from their places of en-
tombment.
Saving Living
During the first day of the disaster -
Mr.. Marconi continued, 1.-The rescuers
were SO few that they could not even at
tempt to excavate at places from which
cries of distress came, and planted poles
here and there at such spots, hoping
to return later with adequate forces Of
men to effect the release of the impris-
oned persons. When, however, would-be
rescuers did arrive, most of the voices
had been stilied and the poles were
merely markers Of spots under which
dead lay
Mr.. Marconi personally heard coming
from under the ruins Of the gir,s' school
in Avezzano the voices of two of the
pupils imploring aid. The girls said they
were uninjured. They were protected
from injury by piano under which they
had fallen and which became wedged
in the wreckage and acted as a screen
from the tumbling walls Of the school
house. At first choked by dust and lat
er numbed by cold, they had remained
for two days without nourishment. and
despite the strenuous efforts made to re-
lease them the girls were still prisoners
when Mr.. Marconi left Avezzana for
Rome.
Prisoners Die in Fire
Prior to his departure. Mr. Marconi
said. he endeavored to organize small
parties of men to attempt to extinguish
fires which had broken out at several
points in the debris and which. he declar-
ed. undoubtedly had burned some Of the
pinioned victim to death. The difficulty
Of fighting the flames was almost insur-
mountable because OF insufficient water
and lack Of pumps.
Mr.. Marconi left Rome tonight for Lon
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
MARC0NrS GRAPHIC STORY
OF HORRORS IN EARTHQUAKE

Rome, Jan. 15.-Wiliam Marconi. who
returned here today from Avezzano on
board the train with King Victor En-
manuel, declared that words were insuffi-
cient TO describe the horrors he had
witnessed. The town had been absolutely
ievelled. he said. and those of it's popu.
lace who had escaped death in the disas-
ter we're now destitute.
King Victor Emmanuel told me- said
Mr.. Marconi, that he had visited the
scenes of all the earthquake disasters in
Italy since he was a child, but that this
one surpassed all others, even including
Messina- The King said the survivors OF
Avezzano were only between 2 and per
cent of its population, while in Messina
one-third Of the people escaped
Avezzano Wiped Out
Describing the damage done in Avezza.
no, Mr.. Marconi said: "Avezzano has
some buildings. especially the palaces
along the sea front. gave one the i'm.
preston that they are still intact, their
facades having survived the shock, while
only their interior fell in Not 50 with
Aevzzano. No wall there remains erect
1t seemed as if the town had been
ground to powder by some gigantic ma.
chine.
The people of Avezzano, according to
Marcopi. have abandoned efforts to take
the bodies Of the dead from the wreck
age and are giving their entire atten-
toin to trying to rescue the living who
are prisoners in the debris. The catastro-
phe was of such vast proportions. Mr.
Marconi added. that no organization Of
men could possibly have done anything
to give immediate relief. The people
were in despair at their powerlessness to
render aid to those whose voices cried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
GERMAN SUCCESSES

Berlin, Jan. 15.-(By Wire
less to Sayville-The German
main army headquarters an
nounces that as a result of three
days fighting northeast of Sois-
sons about $500 prisoners, IA
guns, six machine guns and
some revolver guns were cap
tured. The further announce
ment is made that the French
suffered heavy losses, from 1000
to 5000 dead French soldiers be-
ing found on the battlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
CHEERS FOR
KING VICTOR
Afectionate Greeting s
by His People When
He Approaches

Rome, Jan. liking Victor Emman.
uel, according to advices reaching
here, is tirelcss in his endeavors to
spur on the rescue work and in en-
couraging the survivors.
Messages from along the line to tt
Volt, Carocli and Avezzano say that
everywhere the King passes the peo-
PIE take every opportunity to express
their gratitude and affection. The
King. it is stated, says his only wish
is to visit the wounded, give them his
sympathy and ascertain what is pos
sible 10 relieve the misery.
Using Royal Autos
Having heard that means of trans
portation are still lacking, the King
has ordered that all the automobiles
at the royal palace be Immediately dis
patched for use in the stricken dis
tricts In his travels, whenever he
reaches telegraph station the King
sends messages to Queen Helena, who
wishes to hear all details Of the dis
aster.
Pope BENEDICT is deeply grieved over
the misfortune which has befallen the
italian people. He showed his deep in
terest and sympathy yesterday by an
unusual visit to the Santa Marta hos
pitaI, where Al persons, injured dur
ing the earthquake. are receiving
treatment
His Holiness spoke to each OF the
patients asking for particulars Of the
disaster and inquiring about their fam
lilies. He assured them that he would
entrust to the clergy the task Of seek
ing their relations and impaired to
all the apostolic benediction.
The American ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page, called at the ministry OF
the interior yesterday to express sym
pathy over the distster which has be-
fallei Italy. He intimated a desire to
send members Of the embassy to the
earthquake district to give such aid
as they could. He was informed that
the Italian government would appreci-
ate such sympathetic initiative and
soon thereafter the ambassador dis
patched an automobile with Second
Secretary Norval Richardson, Lieut.
Commander Charles Train, the naval
attache. and Private Secretaries John
Harrison and Marion Sims Wyeth, to
the Avezzano district, with supplies.
especially blankets which they Will
distribute. The party expects to re-
turn to Rome by Friday night.
Ambassador Fage is ready TO an.
POINT an American relief committee,
while Mrs. Page viii appoint a COM
mittee OF ladies if necessary to aid in
the italian work OF relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
Death in Flames

II is believed that many of those who
were caught in the wreckage, and were
uninjured. persisted later from cold or
lack OF nourishment, Or else were
burned to death in fires which broke
out in various places amid the ruins
This is especially true Of Avezzano and
Nagliano Di Marsi. where fires started
and there seemed little chance of quench-
ing them owing to the lack of water
Avezzano Reports
.Avezzano, from all accounts, still
holds the position of chief sufferer
throughout the district. Ten thousand
have been killed and the entire town has
been levelled.
Sora and rPeccini each has 1000 dead.
while the fatalities at Giosimarsi reach
Continued on Page .5-coumn p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
DECLARE SULLIVAN
UNDULY INFLUENCED
Minister to Dominican Republic Is Pictured as
Associated with Jarvis Interests

New York, Jan. 15.-James NJ. Sui
livan, American minister to the Do
minican Republic, was pictured today
at the inquiry conducted by Senator
elect Philan into his fitness to hold the
post. as having been associated with
interests Who for money consideration
contracts from the Dominican govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16

Conditions and Genera, Forecast
Washington, Jan. 15-Pressure il high
er over the east portion of the country.
Temperatures there have not changed
materially and they are still quite high
for the season, with fair weather, with
the exception of some light local rains
from the Ohio valley northeastward.
Forecast: Eastern New York and south
ern New England: Fair Saturday; Sun
day cloudy. colder in interior. Northern
New England: Fair, colder Saturday
Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
SENSATIONAL
new RUSSIAN
OPERATIONS
Important Movement Is
Launched by Grand
Duke Nicholas

London. Jan. 1J.-e.45 2. M.-The lat
est Official reports from the Russian
general staff disclose a new operation
on the part Of the Russian army which
may have far-rea ching results
Starting on their new year. the Rus
sian cavalry commenced forward
movement in northern Poland on the
right bank of the lower Nistula river
and have reached Skrawa river, some
Continued on Page -CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
US. AVIATOR
MAKESANEW
RECORD FOR
LONG FLIGHT
Baby" Of Army Stays
In Air Eight Hours
And So Minutes

San Diego. Calf. Jan. 15-Lient.
Byron G. Jones, said to be the young
est aviator in the United States army.
broke all American records for cor
tinuous flight today. manning in the
air eight hours and fifty-three min
utes, descending to the aviation field
only when darkness set in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16

the contracts were obtained. he said,
he would want $4,000 more and that we
would then organize construction
company of which he and his assist
ants-he mentioned Jarvis-would get
10 per cent. Of the profits. The profits
on the contracts would net 80 per cent,
he said. told Beers that it was not
legitimate and he assured me that
his influence at Washington was such
Continued on Page 5-coIumn 81
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proved the referendum, although he
said he would vote for prohibition in
any case.
Senator Owen favored the adoption OF
the amendment and of national prohi-
oition. He said, however, that provts-
ION should be made to compensate
owners of property destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
REPORT CARRANZA
TROOPS AT MONTEREY

Laredo. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE arrival
today OF seven thousand Carranza
troops at Monterey to defend that city
against expected Villa attacks, was
reported here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
FAIR

Boston, Jan. B.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday fair. Sunday h.
coming unsettled: colder Saturday night
and Sunday: moderate northerly to east
eriy winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
Hundred Towns and Villages Are
Wiped Out or Greatly Damaged
With Victims in Wreckage
THOUSANDS BURIED IN DEBRIS
AND MANY OF THEM YET ALIVE

Work of Rescue Rushes on with Every Avail
able Person Helping-Hundreds Perish by
Exposure or Are Burned with Ruins Where
Fires Have Broken Out-Troops Guarding
Towns to Prevent Looting - Call for Con-
scripts Rescinded in Damaged Zone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16
Planning TO
RE.ORCAN|zE
BE- M.R.R.
Gov. Walsh Striving for
Legislat ton to
Effect Change
MESSAGE COMING

r:,h..r- Mass, Jan. 15-GoleInor
Ta].a tonight saio that he was pre-
vesk . me-sa &c on the need of 'Iegis-
s,jon L. permit a thorough rc-orga-
pzatioa Of thc Boston & Maine Rail
tsd system
For operation
WhuC ue would give none of the
t.ta.s It.: the plan under considera =
non for Tie solution Of the roads IL
1ancial problems. he said that wha- =
sser Recommendations he might make
is the LEGISLATURE would be the re-
suit Of cooperation with the board
d trustees now i'll charge Of the roa |
hrough the agreement with the fed
e-xl department. OF Justice"
The Governor said his message
would contain absolutely no mention
u the possibility Of receivership
III thu system. He added that he
oald no. discuss how the operation
# the pan would affect the leased
anes. the rentals Of which have be4l
sli to Co - high as TO embarrass the
aure system.
Governors incentive
i i not my intention to present
/ bill t. The Legislature" said Gov
gaor Walsh. 4 shall ask only Tor
Nrmlss.Ne legislative which will give
1t Boston & Maine trustees authori-
r 10 undertake thorough re-orga
lauon of the system. 1t is apparent
L any dge who has looked into the
Gaaton that il is Of prime import :
laoe that the system be re-organized
|betpj under most extraordinary con-
1ons, the trustees have no power
f proceed with the proper re-organi-
zuon and il is for this reason tina
tx stamp of approval by the Legisia-
IN = sought
Governor Walsh was in this cit.
Daght in connection with the de0i
ation Of an addition TO the State
Enory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-16

THE FURNISHED ROOMS
70 LET" advertisements afford
YOU a directory Of the best one
room homes in town-at present
available to you.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-16
Nebraska Roads.

recent report Of the federal department Of
roads placed Nebraska among the lowest Of the
states in the number OF miles OF permanent sur
faced roads, but this condition promises TO be
changed II plans matured in various sections of
the state are carried to fruiton, Seeding miles
having been completed in several places, to
which additions to be made funds
available. One thing which outsiders do not
appreciate, however. in reaching conclusions
concerning the roads Of the state, is the natural
soil drainage in most sections OF Nebraska,
which renders permanent surfacing less imper-
alive than in most places. More significant by
far of the prospective Improvement OF roads in
general is the way the smaller cities villages
end rural communities are taking up the matter
Cf scientific construction of dirt roads.
outside OF the funds created by taxation for
road purposes hundreds of towns and rural COM
munites are raising money by subscription for
road work, sandy stretches are being graded and
clayed. muddy and waterlogged portions also
graded and drained hills cut down and a general
awakening manifest to the commercial value
of better roads. II is nothing uncommon to find
small towns subscribing from $1,000 to $4,000
for aiding country communities to improve the
roads leading to the towns and what is more sig
nificant still bearing the results this work
when undertaken by private funds is not done
wssteful methods and unsatisfactory results, but
10y skilled road builders who make that their
business and provide themselves with the facil-
tiles for doing the work. Moreover, many coun-
ties in Nebraska will in ten years, at the present
rate OF progress, have every trunk line road
scientifically constructed The automobile. espe-
cslly since the farmers have become extensive
users of the machine, has been the most potent
factor in bringing the people who most needed
sood roads to a realization OF their value and no
longer is the position OF road oyerseer looked
upon as Joke or a sinecure for some man who
SIMPLY needed the money was greedy enough
10 grab for IL. The major portion OF Nebraska
is still too sparsely settled and the traffic vol
ume too light TO expect an extensive program OF
building permanent surface roads Immediately
but with the character OF the soil as II is in most
sections It is possible to have a system Of dirt
roads that will be the pride and Joy OF those
Who travel them.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-16
Booker T. Washington.

In the death of Booker T. Washington
really towering figure has disappeared from
LIES activities He has stood not only for the
best ideals OF his race but what is OF vastly
more Importance, he has worked along practical
lines for the realization OF those ideals, and his
death is not alone distinctive loss to the col
ored race but to the white we'll, for the prob
lens OF the colored people are also the problems
OF the white in large measure under our po-
litical and Industrial system. Since the ending
of slavery, two really strong men of the negro
blood stand out Not that the race has produced
but two men OF marked ability. but those who
have places fixed in history are Frederick Doug
lass and Booker T. Washington. The former
performed a great service for his people in
settling their political and civil status in the
formative period following emancipation. His
talents commanded the respect and attention of
the white man at time when II was absolutely
essential IL the problems following the changed
conditions were to be solved and in this respect
the people of his race owe him a debt of per-
petual gratitude Fully as commanding figure
is Booker Washington. though he addressed him
celf to different problem--the economic and
social uplift OF his race. The great institution
at Tuskegee stands as the most conspicuous
monument to his genius. and from that nstitu-
ton and the teaching of Washington has ema-
Lateu au influence sure TO De permanent.
Industry, thrift, education and character
building have been the keynotes Of Booker
Washington's preachments. It was hercuean
task which he set for himself. but, with the help
OF those whom he inspired. wonders have been
accomplished. That the work is finished his
most enthusiastic admirer would not assert, for
that there yet remain too many both of his own
people and OF the white race, who either do not
understand or live up to the ideals which he
taught is too patent Yet he accomplished won
ders and It will need be large man who can
step in and take up the work where he laid It
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-16
Nebraska Editors

Frank p. Shields, editor of the Orleans
User, has been asked by many of his
friends to make the race for superintend-
ent of Harlan county schools.
The Nemaha Beacon is the name Of a
new paper at Nemaha. II. Morgan, who
has been operating job printing plant
at Nemaha, is editor and proprietor
William Best last week sold the Whine
bago Chieftain to Homer L. Glover The
new proprietor announces that he will
make several improvements in the plant.
A number of the editors of Nebraska
papers last week wrote paragraphs com
miserating Will Maupin, the new pro-
prietor of the York Democrat, on moving
to a dry town.
Editor Burt Krosen of the Dakota Rec
ord at South Sioux City began issuing
his paper as a semi-weekly last week.
The Tuesday issue is called the Recorder
and the Friday issue the Record.
The members of the Nebraska Press
association are to decide by a referendum
vote whether the next annual meeting
will consist OF trip to the northwestern
part OF the state on special train, with
the sessions at various stopping places or
at one of the larger Cities as is the usual
custom.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-16
Aimed at Omaha

Nebraska City Press: The Lincoln journal in de-
ploring the fact that without election this fall
II will be necessary. account OF ballot congestion
next year. either to revert the annual election
plan make the ballot shorter hits only half the nail
just The Omaha Bee says. II IL not necessary TO
revert to the annual election plan correct the evil
OF congestion and bewilderment OF the votes-which
surely will be the next year We have too many
elective offices In Nebraska The Omaha Bee IS
pioneer in this much-needed reform and the Press
Is not far behind having advocated this thing for
any other reform think OF at this particular
moment The less elective officials the less politics
in public office holding; the appolntive officials
under proper civil service regulations the eff
ficiency and the more service for the money ex.
pended. Let that glad day
Norfolk Press: Billy" Sundays wholesale con-
sgnment Of Omaha citizens to the lower regions
has at least had the effect Of arousng interest
OF citizens Of the metropolis in place
abode. II may judge from the columns Of learned
dissertations now appearing in the letter box col
umns Of the newspapers OF the city
Blue Springs Sentinel That must be vicious
atmosphere they have in Omaha that would cause
Richard L. Metcafe 10 turn against hts bosom friend
W. j. Bryan, account of the fact that Bryan would
make the democracy OF the state practical political
factor In its support Of the prohibitory amendment.
Humphrey Democrat; The political ring of Omaha
Is again putting itself the map by trying to hold
up Gene Melady, promoter OF the Hussane-Stecher
match, Tor the use Of the Auditorium In which 70
hold the match. Farmer Burns Sandy Griswold and a
number of the other sports Of have lost quite
a bunch Of money betting against stecher and ever
since that they have been trying to make out that
Honest Joe" is faker and mediocre wrestler The
Omaha bunch may be able TO keep stecher from ap-
peartng in Omaha but in doing they will only hurt
themselves for Joe is too popular throughout the
state to have anything the Omaha knockers" may
say about him. reduce his standing for honesty.
Newman Grove Reporter: The editor of The
Omaha Bee feels relieved because the war is not TO
increase the price OF diamonds.
Nebraska City Press Newyweds in Omaha who
have been deprived of their educational privileges
before marriage need not be embarrassed or humili-
ated. The Board of Education has made IL possible
for young married people to attend night school to-
gether and make up for what they missed In the
grade schools. II is unique plan and a good one
Lincoln Star: writes to say that II
Omaha would give much money to a bunch Of
good workers and let them hire a nurse to care for
the sick and feed the poor they would Aive more
church members at the end of a year than they will
have after the meetings over" Undoubtedly this
woman is correct. but what OF that? Omaha people
wouldn't do such thing. II takes Sunday and his
religious ragtime to dynamite the coin from the
Omaha pocket.