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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
The Decision in Full

The City Of Augusta, through its
then Solicitor Ernest L. Mclean, FLED
with this Commission on March "a
1915, a petition setting forth. in sub
stance, that this respondents prede-
cessor, the Augusta, Hallowell & Gar
diner Railroad Company. acquired by
Legislative charter certain rights as
a street railroad corporation, that or
April % 1901, the Municipal Officers
of Augusta granted to said corpor5 =
ton a right Of location over a certain
highway bridge in SAID Augusta, and
that sail street railway corporation
assented in writing to the same: that
subsequently this respondent acquired
all the rights of the Augusta, Hallow-
ell & Gardiner Railroad Company,
and, in accordance with those rights,
laid down on said bridge its rails and
has since run its electric cars thereon,
sharing with the public travelling on
foot and by team the use of this
bridge as g thoroughfare
The petition further alleges:
That on the nineteenth day Of Au-
gust, 1914, it was mutually agreed by
the said City and said Lewiston, Au-
gusta and Waterville Street Railway
Company, that said bridge was not
safe for the use to which it was being
put, by said City and said Railway.
and that said bridge should be streng-
thened and certain repairs and renew
ais made, and the kind and amount
of such repairs. Strengthening and re-
newals was then and there agreed up
on between said City and Railway, it
also being understood and agreed that
such strengthening, renewals and re-
pairs should be made under the d.
rection and supervision Of said City,
the expense thereof to be borne by the
said City and the said Railway in
be determined, but to be paid in the
first instance by said City.
Pursuant to said agreement said
bridge was strengthened, renewed and
repaired, under the direction and su-
pervision Of said City, at total cost
of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
Ninety and Fifty One-Hundredths
Dollars, (s12,5so.5o) which said sum
has been paid by said City.
Section rs Of Chapter 81 Of the Re-
vised Statutes provides when a bridge
erected by municipality is used by
a street railroad your Honorable
Board shall determine the repairs, re-
newals and Strengthening Of parts
necessary to make such bridge safe
for the uses to which it is put, and
also to determine who shall bear the
expense of such repairs. renewals and
Of parts, or that you
may apportion such expense between
the railroad company and the city or
town. as the case may be, in such
manner as shall be deemed by your
Honorable Board to be just and fair"
Continued on Page 1o-column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Relieve Kitchener

Earl Kitchener, the secretary for
war, it is generally agreed, has too
much to do in the direction Of the war,
raising new armies and the organiza-
ton Of the output Of munitions, and
some of these duties will be shifted to
other shoulders. Chancellor Lloyd
George and Andrew Bonar Law. leader
OF the Opposition are about equally ia
vored for civil head Of the war Office,
and A. ]. Balfour is mentioned for a
similar position in the admiralty. In
the latter case there is some doubt
as to whether Mr.. Balfour would con-
sent to accept this position.
However, there is now a complete
change in the whole government in
Guiding not only the cabinet, but the
under secretaryships as well, and the
posts will be distributed among the
liberals, unionfsts and laborists ac-
cording to their strength in the House
Of Commons. The Nationalists, it is
said, definitely decided to stand aside.
1t has been suggested that the
present opportunity is a good one to
include representatives Of the domin-
ions in the government, but as this
would involve a very great change, 1t
is not likely to be considered.
The King who today was joined by
Earl Kitchener in a visit to the mu-
nitions centers in the North was rep
resented at the governmental confer
ences by Baron Stamfordham, private
secretary to His Majesty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
COMMISSION GIVES
BRIDGE DEClSI0N==
NO JURISDICTION
Public Utilities Commission Will Not Deter
mine PrOportionate Amounts to Be Paid

The Public Utilities Commission rendered late Thursday aft
decision the petition the city of Augusta for the
Commission to take action in the settling of the dispute be-
the city and the Lewiston, Waerve Augusta Street
Railway Company the expense Of repairing
bridge The city asked that the Commission determine the
share of be borne by the city and the share
borne by the railway company The railway company
motion to dismiss the ground that the
jurisdiction in the matter The decision
mission comprehensive covering every phase of the
and nauh interest has been through
the publication in the Journal of communications
corning the bridge the decision printed full below
point OF the decision that the Commission has
jurisdiction and advises other procedure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21

court and took their seats in the box,
their faces were solemn.
Justice Andrews asked whether they
had any request to make before the
adjournment Of court. Juror No. 3
arose, hesitated as if uncertain how
to proceed and addressed the court in
part as follows:
Il don't know but what it would be
good idea if you would repeat thai
part Of your charge again n which
you said that no political opinion of
our own should in any way affect US
in reaching a verdict; that we should
overcome all personal prejudices; that
in reaching a decision we should con-
slider nothing but the evidence and
that alone"
Justice Andrews replied that he
thought the jury surely must under
stand that it would not be performing
its duty if it did otherwise.
He then announced that he would
adjourn court Immediately until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning when a
verdict, if found during the interval,
would be received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
PRESIDENTS
IMPRESSIONS
OF THE FLEET

d Washington, May 90
president Wilson's impress
Esions of the Atlantic fleet,
which he reviewed at New
or early this week, were
- forth in the following
Statement, issued at the
White House today upon the
Presidents return:
y was greatly struck by the az.
|pearanee Of the fleet and the quiet
ehc'eney shown by the officers and
men, as ! am sure everyone mus,
pave been who had the pleasure Of
eee'ns it assembled at New York
r here could have been no more in.
leerestins verifieation Of Admiral
eweys statement that the navy
|ssas never in a better or more eff.
e'ent condition and that the eoun.
fry has every reason not only to be
proud Of it, but every reason to
wish to go forward in its policy Of
steadily adding to its strength and
Equipment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Unconditional Pardon for
Alice Pelletier Is Granted
By Governor and Council

Miss Alice Peeer given unconditional pardon by the
Governor Council Council meeting Thursday after
The petition for the pardon heard at the last meet
Of the Council having been held from the meeting
previous At the April meeting it stated that Miss Pei
letter who is serving Thomason conviction
for accessory after the abortion could not possibly
live months and last February had suffered
period in her fatal malady which all but resulted in her death
that time On February oath the last rites of her church
administered prepared for death The
petitioners hearing April said they be-
eved Miss Peetier misery would be essened she could
home to die and physician declared that in his opinion she
could live but very time she suffering from
of fatal malady called Hodgkins disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Jury in Roosevelt=BarneS
Case Is Locked Up at Il
O'clock Without a Verdict

Syracuse, N. z, May 2o-The jury
chosen to determine whether Theo-
dore Roosevelt libeled William Barnes
and if so what sum is commensurate
with the damages sustained by the
latter, was locked up at midnight af-
ter it had deliberated more than seven
hours and had failed to reach a YER
cict. A request involving politics was
made by one of the jurors on the
single occasion when he and his COM
panions were brought back into the
courtroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
The Memorandum

1.-THE memorandum Of the foreign
nee follows:
~ firs'-There are at the present
,vNt1t three American ships detain-
~ this country. Two of them are
btton ships which are dealt with be-
fw. The third is the steamer Joseph
4. Fordney. This vessel with a car
Of foodstuffs consigned TO f. King
Der. at Malmo (Sweden) was brought
(so KirAwan on April s. She had
ben sighted by His Maiesty's ships
bout 10 miles from the Norwegian
last and had thereupon endeayored
IN the evident desire to evade
tEnrh, 10 escape rapidly into Norwe-
n territorial waters, but without
On no vessels arrival in Kirk
Aa Inquiries were at once addressed
Hi MAjesty's minister at Stock
Nm tfh1egard to the consignee OF
ergo and a reply was received
the eject that no person Of that
re could be identified at Malmo,
ugh there was a person of that
re who resided at Gothenburg and
manager of the Gothenburs
Oh of Hugo Hartvig and who had
tea that the consignments address,
to him on board the Joseph W.
rdney were intended for storage in
6lmo.
FSecond-The suspicious conduct Of the
Fssel in endeavoring to elude His Mai
kys patrols and the known connections
the consignee of her cargo have tend
TO confirm other evidence which has
me TO the knowledge of His Majesty's
Nernment that the foodstuffs We're, in
Ality, destined for Germany. 1t was
fordingly decided that the cargo must
placed in the prize court and the YES
Is at present discharging at Portis-
Rd (England). on the completion of
eich operation she will be released.
Tiis Majesty's government feels salts
r that in the circumstances of this case
Que interference with American inter-
carnot with reason be impute7 to
I'm.
4Ihird-The number of neutral vessels
Continued on Page 12-Cotumn -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
the
Kaiser for a
Final Word
On US. Note

Washington. May 20.-Germany's reply
to the American note sent a week ago
today as a consequence Of the Lustania
tragedy and other violations Of American
rights in the war zone, has been nearly
completed, according to intimations
which have reached here through diplo-
matte channels.
The return of Emperor William from
the eastern front is said to be awaited
by the imperial chancellor and the minis
ter of foreign affairs before the docu-
ment is put into final form for presenta-
ton to Ambassador Gerard. 1t may
reach here next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The issuance today by the British for
eign Office of an explanation of deten-
tons OF American cargoes was received
in official quarters with much interest
but without comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Driving Russians

Italy naturally will have to look to
her frontier, but it is expected her en-
trance into the war will compel Austria
and perhaps Germany, too, to with
frontier where they are hammering ia
the Russian troops, particularly to the
northwest and south of Przemysl, in
Middle Galicia. This hammering &C.
cording to the Austrian and German re-
ports is having its effect, for they claim
that the Russians are being driven
back from the river San in the region
of Jaroslau and that the circle around
Przemsyl is tightening.
At other parts Of the front the Rus
SLAMS appear 10 De WlthStand1ng the
attacks, and in the Opatow reguion in
southern Poland they have themselves
taken the offensive. This, however, will
be useless to them unless they can
prevent the Austrians and Germans
from making a further advance in Ga
Allies Reform Lines
In the ives the bad weather had
brought the operations almost to a
standstill and this has enabled the
French and British to consolidate the
CONTINUED on Page 12-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21

London, May 20.-1110 P. Many remaining hope that
Italy would maintain her neutrality abandoned this eve
ming when the Italian Chamber of Deputies upon
the extraordinary in the the out
break Of
This considered vote in favor of which the
has made all preparations prospects of
have aroused the greatest enthusiasm throughout Italy
The German and Austrian ambassadors still in
tonight but according to dispatches from Berlin their
is to for the safety of their nationals
naming in Italy.
formal declaration of war, perhaps action without
formal declaration omentary expected At any rate all
preparations for naval and military action have on
both sides and quite possible that while the Italian prem
er Sgnor Saadra explaining to the Chamber and the
world the policy of his the troops frontier
and the nave in the Adac had anticipated diplomatic ac
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
n. Y. EVENING
MAIL TO Be SOLD
TO SYNDICATE

New York, May A.-The New York
Evening Mail will in few days be sold
to the S. S. Mcclure Newspaper Corpor-
alton being formed here. according to
an announcement issued by S. S. Nc
Clure, who will be president OF the new
corporation. The Mcclure corporation,
it was stated. has $l,25o.oeo of issued
stock. Henry L. Stoddard, who now con-
trolls the Mail, il was announced. will re-
main associated in the management Of
the paper. Frank Parker Stockbridge will
be managing editor
1t is stated on behalf of the Mails new
owners that its policy will be ''construc-
tive, with especial emphasis upon clean
and efficient government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
New National Admins
trati0n in Process of
Formation with POlit-
ical Leaders Dealing
With Details
ASQUITH AND GREY
RETAIN POSITIONS

London, May 20. $50 P. M.-The ma
tional government which is to guide
the British empire for the Duration
Of the war is now in process Of forma-
ton. The leaders OF the political par
ties were in conference throughout the
day arranging details.
No statement has yet been made as
to the personnel Of the new ministry,
except that Premier Asquith and For
eign Secretary Grey will remain in
the posts which they now hold Thus
far all the statements as to the allot-
ment Of offices have ben based largely
on surmise. It appears certain, how
ever. that there viii be a new civil
head Of the admiralty and war Office
respectively and possibly changes in
the professional heads as we'll or at
any rate a readjustment Of the re-
sponsibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Jurymen Warned

Juror No. 3-Walter ]. Zuill, a Pro-
gressive-asked Justice Andrews who
has presided at the trial Of Mr.
Barnes suit, to reiterate that part 0.
his charge in which he said the Jury
men would not be performing their
sworn duty if they considered politics
or allowed their individual political
beliefs to play any part in the reach
ing of a verdict. The jury retired at
BIAS o'clock this afternoon after Will
liam M. WINS. chief counsel for MI.
Barnes had summed up the case of
the plaintiff and Justice Andrews had
delivered his charge.
AT 5 O'Clock, Justice Andrews sent
for the II men. AS they filed into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
MRS. PANKHURST FOR
COMPLETE MOBILIZATION

London. May 20.-11.37 P. MI
hope one Of the first acts Of the coali-
ton government will be to declare
martial law and mobilize both men
and women for the service Of the
country" said Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst, leader Of the militant suffra-
gists addressing a meeting at Hull to-
night
Mrs. Pankhurst expressed the hope
that women would soon be permitted
to enlist like men for war service at
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Pennsylvania
Requisitioned
By English
Government

New York. May nit was announced
at the Cunard Line Office today that the
Anchor Line steamship Pennsylvania,
which arrived in Glasgow on Sunday last
had been reouisitioned by the British
government. She was due to leave Glas-
gov next Saturday for New York.
The withdrawal Of the Transatlantic
leaves in the transatlantic service of
the Cunard and Anchor lines only the
steamships Orduna and Tuscania,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Extraordinary Powers Conferred Upon Gov
ernment and Formal Declaration Of Hos
tilities Momentarily Expected=Action May
Have Begun Without Sanction Of Diplo=
matte Action
ENTRANCE OF THIS POWER FORCES
AUSTRIA TO new PLACING Of TROOPS

Paris is celebrating the of the Italian
amens action if the had been declared and it is
quite possible that this for from has been
greatly delayed in reaching the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Washington, May 2o.-Following is
the forecast for New England: Local
rains Friday and Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-21
Boston Forecast

Boston. May 2o.-Forecast. for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Unsettled probably with occasional
showers Friday and Saturday: mod
crate easterly to southerly winds.
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were removed
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
New Quarters Are Secured
for jamestown Posto6ce

Jamestown, Sept. 22.-The James
town postoffice will, in the near future,
be removed from its present location
on North Fifth avenue and Third
street, south Of the Hamm meat mar
ket between Second and Pacific
streets. The first floor of the new
building, to be erected on this lot by
J. F. Bolinger, has been leased by the
United States government for the post
Office headquarters, five years con-
tract having been made.
Mr.. Bolinger will have work on the
new structure, which will be SO feet
wide, commenced at once and it Is
expected that the building will be
ready for the postoffice department
by Jan. !, 1916. The second story will
be finished for dwelling apartments.
The government takes five-year
lease on the first floor, which will be
constructed and equipped for conven'
lent and adequate postofice service.
The government already owns site
for a postoffice at the northwest cor
ner of South Fifth avenue and Pacific
street where, at some future date, it is
expected substantial and permanent
federal building will be erected
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Another Pioneer
Passes Away

Sanborn Enterprise: Burton Scou-
ten, of Eckelson, died at o'clock last
Friday morning at his home, after an
illness of three weeks, from an attack
of appendicitis and general debility,
aged rs years and 10 months.
Deceased was born in Bradford,
county, Pennsylvania, in 1888. He
came to Dakota Territory in 1886, and
settled in western Barnes county. He
bought the REIMBURSEMENT of Frank
Blodgett and made homestead entry
on the southwest quarter of section IA,
town 40, range 81, and the land is now
part of the village of Eckelson. He
also filed on a tree claim in the same
township, and for the past 20 years
has made his home there and reared a
family. He is survived by widow
and three children, viz: Charles, War
rem. and daughter, all of whom have
the sympathy of the community where
they have so long resided.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church in Eckelson, the
service being conducted by Rev. Frank
Atkinson, pastor of the Sanborn and
Eckelson churches, Saturday, Sept. 49,,
at o'clock, and large number of old
friends and neighbors testified their
respect and esteem by following the
remains to their last resting place in
Fairview cemetery at Sanborn.
The following is a list of pail bear
ers: T. C. Weatherbee, D. G.. Wilcox,
Chas. Rebscher, Charles Flynn, ST.,
NJ. C. Gilligan and Michael Connolly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Artists Course
to Open Soon

Glen billiard Gum, the eminent mus
ical critic of Chicago, has been secur-
ed and will open the annual artists
course of pre-festival concerts in the
Normal school auditorium on Oct. IL,
with lecture recital. During the
year, Oscar Seagle, the noted baritone
is also to appear giving artist course
patrons with the remaining Numbers
the highest priced array Of talent yet
offered here. ...
OF the other numbers to be heard
this year, there are in addition to
those named: The Reynolds Sisters
in folk costume and music; Nine Dor.
othea North, Soprano; Amy Emerson
Neill, volinist, who is this year accom-
panying the Chicago Operate Com
pany; and one other number to be an.
nounced later. -
1t has been the plan of the depart
ment of music at the Normal school to
make this annual course a cost price
entertainment feature to students and
local citizens and to expend for talent
an amount of money warranted by the
support given each preceding course.
Such an arrangement has made posi-
bic a stronger course each succeeding
year since four years ago, when the
plan was first started.
Such a plan makes the course
proft-sharing one since with the in
Grease in the cost OF talent, there is
no increase in the price Of season
tickets. 1t is possible, however, that
with talent of the calibre offered this
season there will be a slight increase
in the price of single admissions, it
was announced today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Damage Suit Against
Windsor Farmer Filed

Jamestown, Sept. pa $4,000 dam
age suit against George Wooddell, a
farmer residing on section 35-140-66,
near Windsor, for personal injuries al
legged to have been inflicted upon Allen
Swanton, harvest hand, has been in
stituted. The case is a sensational
one. 1t is alleged by Swanton that he
was attacked, cut and beaten by his
employer Sunday night. He states
in his complaint that Wooddell and
other men were drunk and carousing
at the farm during the evening and
that he was visiting in the house with
Helen Sullivan, of Fargo, who was
cooking for the crew. The girl, a
friend in Fargo, whom be state he
had promised to look out for when
she came to the farm, became fright
ened at the actions of the other men
and asked Swanton to remain to see
that she was not molested.
About IL o'clock Swanton states
that as he vas sleeping upon the
floor near the door, Wooddell came to
the building, knocked and asked to
be admitted. Swanton admitted him
and then he states Wooddell accused
him Of being in the building with the
girl without any right and attacked
Swanton with a butcher knife and
hit him with pail. SWanton is bad
" bruised and cut about the head
and face and his left wrist is broken.
He came to Jamestown for medical
attention and was treated by DR.. De
Puy.
Today Sheriff Wright and Attorney
Seller went to the WoOddell farm to
investigate the case and warrant
was issued for the arrest Of the farm
er on charge of assault with dam
gerous weapon with intent to do seri-
Gus harm and in addition suit for
$1,000 damages was commenced by
Swanton against Wooddell.
It is stated in the neighborhood
that Wooddell is Of q peaceful, law
abiding nature when not drinking,
but is dangerous under the influence
Of liquor. He came to stutsman
county about two years ago from La