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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
WOMEN IN PANIC
At PORTLAND FIRE

Portland, Me-. May 12-Fire in the
FOUR story brick block at 5421z Con-
gress street, Wednesday noon, In the
heart Of the business district, caused
a loss Of $4,000 and created a panic
among a dozen women employed or
rooming in the building, one being Sc
riously injured.
Mrs. Grover c. Burt, who roomed on
the fourth floor, left her room when
aroused by the sound of fire below her
and the crash Of breaking glass. In
trying to escape by the stairs, she met
a sheet of flame which forced her
back and caused her to fall in the hall
way in a semi conscious condition
Her face and neck were badly burn
ed, but before her clothes caught fire,
two flremen rescued her and carried
her to a room in another part Of the
building. Her condition is serious. Half
a dozen other women on this floor were
forced to make their exits by way Of
the fire escape outside the building
The fire started in the Walton mil
linery shop on the second floor So hot
were the flames that a plate glass par
tition was blown out causing the fire
to spread to the upper floor. On the
ground floor the Woolworth store was
damaged by water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
Auburn Grange.

At a meeting Of Auburn Grange Sat-
urday evening the third and fourth
degrees were conferred upon the fol-
lowing candidates.: Mrs. Grace A.
Wing, Nethyl G. Briggs. Ethel Briggs,
Ruby A. Faxon. Ned Bigelow. jose
phine Harrington, Gladys Briggs, Net
tie 3. DeCoster. Mary ]. Coburn. The
work of the auxiliary was highly COM
mended.
Music for the degree was rendered
by the following choir: Mrs. C. p.
Dearbon, Mrs. J. K. McGibbon. Fran
ella Huntington, Margaret Marsh,
Doris Berry, Margaret McGibbon, Mrs.
Flavilla Luce. Edwin Carr. Arthur
-Peasley, Charles Boothby. Pianist,
Miss Oliver.
A supper followed the work, being
under the charge Of the following COM
mittees: Before supper, Mr.. and Mrs
c. p. Dearborn. Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank
r. Libby. Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Lovejoy,
Annie Fogg. Mrs. Cora Davis. Clyde
Davis. After supper Mr.. and Mrs J.
x. McGibbor. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Low
ell. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayes, Mrs..
Mary Estes, Harry Foss. Miss Mar
Guerite MCGibbons, Robert Perkins.
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SOMERSET
CANAAN

Albert Joy has bought a farm in
Oakland and will move there and take
possession this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eulah Peavey have
moved to the Brock district, where
they have rented the Clifford farm
for the present year.
Miss Beryl Foster, who is teaching
In Smithf1eld. passed Saturday and
Sunday at her home here.
Several cases of measles have been
reported in the Haskell district.
Virgil Holt has had a Farmers line
telephone installed. Line /, ring 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Joy were in
Waterville for the day Saturday.
HartweH Peavey and son, Eulah,
were in Oakland Monday.
Henry Richardson and family OF
Skowhegan visited Sunday at Irving
Davis.
Mrs. Fay Burrill was the guest of
her aunt. Miss Addie Merrill Of Gin
ton, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
GOOD WILL HIGH
LOSES BOTH GAMES
OF DOUBLE HEADER

Waterville, Me-, May 12.-(SpeciaD.
High school defeated
Good VIII Hill to 5 on the Libbey
Athletic field Wednesday afternoon, in
a close and Interesting game, follow
ing which Coburn administered a
crushing defeat of 16 to 2 to Good
VIII. There is little question but
that Coburn would have been given &
much harder rub if the visitors had
not been wearied by nine hard inn
ings before going into the second
game.
First Game
In the first game, Waterville got
her first run by a combination of two
walks and an error. Good Will got a
double and triple in the second, net
ting two runs, and a single and 4
double in the fourth made it 5 to 4.
Yet again in the sixth, an error and
Maling's hit piled it up to four. Then
in the seventh, Ryan weakened and
walked four Waterville lads at the
same time allowing two hits, eventu-
ally resulting in Ave runs in that inn
ing. There came lear being a catas-
trophe for Waterville in the ninth,
when Mailing pounded out two-sack-
er and Labrack passed Bishop, but
Labrack pulled himself together, fan
ned his second man for the inning and
Whittier was thrown out at first, end
ing the game. Score: WaterVllle
High 6: Good Will High 5.
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ROOSEVELT
Continued From Page one)

was in a way the whole Progressive
party" l said il did not make any
material difference what the Progress
i've organization did in the way Of
nominating candidates. There was a
ru1nor that Col. Roosevelt was con-
sidering running for governor in the
Fall. That's what l wanted to find
out about. / told him il would make
lot of difference if he took an active
position himself. He said You have
have to have me. l can get after Mr..
Wilson and tear him to pieces and
you have not anybody who can do it.
told him we would have to get to-
gether. BY we, meant the two fac
tons of the Republican party. | told
Col. Roosevelt that the issues which
divided the republican party in 1912.
were dead. He said that was right
He said he would go after President
Wilson in his Pittsburgh speech. He
said he was the man to do it. but that
he would not stand for Barnes"
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Minot Corner GRANGE,

The Minot Corner Grange sale was
a complete success and was attended
by a large crowd. 1t was few
months ago that the ladies of this
newly organized grange formed e
sewing circle. After making numer-
Gus articles, such as quilts. sofa pill
lows, aprons and fancy articles, the
circle held a sale in ChurchilIs hall.
The prettiest booth was the fancy
work table. The sofa pillow fell, as d,
prize, to Mrs. Florence Giddings, while
Will Cobb won the quilt.
In the evening an entertainment
was given. The reader, Miss Harding
Of Bates College, proved entertaining.
Hodge and Mrs. Charles Washburn
Of Center Minot Grange, was we'll
rendered and made a bit hit. Mrs
Ruth Jordan gave a vocal solo. An
original sketch by Mr. and Mrs. c. C.
Giddings brought forth roars Of
laughter. The orchestra consisted OF
the following musicians: Louise
Davis. cello; Gladys Stone, organ;
Harold Wilbur, violin.
The closing number was a farce
titled Going Tomorrow" given by
Mrs. Blanche White, Misses Jean
cite Churchill and Sadie Yeaton.
Fifty dollars was realized from the
sale. On the evening Of May II, the
Minot Corner Grange will present 4.
drama, the proceeds to go toward tbs
new grange. This will be the frs.
anniversary Of the Minot Corner
Grange.
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& Queenstown, May 12.-Q0I A. MI
4 The bodies of nine men and elgh' women
who persisted when the Lusltana sank
comprising those brought ashore at Bal
stimore and other Irish coast points, ar
rived here this morning aboard a tug
! The only body of first class passen-
ger which was promptly Identified was
s<that Of Percy Sevonbe OF Peterborough,
&Ont., son OF the late Captain c. W. Sc
combe of the Cunard Line. His sister,
\ Miss Elizabeth Seconlbe. still is missing.
II Slow progress is being made in the
srk Of identification as few relatives
passengers are now here and the au-
/ thorities are relying only upon papers
and trnkets found on the bodies. The
names James Harrison and A p. Norris
were found on papers in the pockets of
1.-TWO Of the men, while that Of K. Hickson
twas found on the body of one woman.
three Of the dead were members of the
lusitanias crew.
On the body Of Mr.. Harrison was
found 3 card Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of Bridgeport, CT.
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ANTI-GERMAN FEELING
RUNNING HIGH IN THE
TOWN OF JOHANNESBURG

Locdon. May u. 5.25 A. MA Reu-
ter dispatch from Johannesburg says:
"Anti-German feeling is running high
as the result of the Lusitania tragedy
Extraordinary scenes are being enact
ed in front of the Town hall, where
crowds Of citizens wait patiently for
an opportunity to sign petitions to the
mayor requesting him to call a mass
meeting to voice protests against
Gerrlany's action.
"A large German f7ag is spread on
the ground where the petitioners stand
while writing their names. Another
German flag was publicly burned in
front Of the Town hall. Placards have
been displayed urging a boycott Of
Germans and a Stock Exchange COM
mittee has adopted a resolution ask
ing members of Teutonic birth to
avoid the exchange during the war.
The mayor has consented to COM
ply with the requests that he call a
mass meeting
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Brown First Witness

The first witness called was Elon r.
Brown of WATERFOWL, Republican leader.
and temporary president of the state Sem
ate.
Witness said that the late Thomas C.
Platt was the leader Of the Republican
party in New York state when he (Platt)
was first elected to the Senate; that Col
onel Roosevelt became state leader in
1906 and that he considered he actively
retained the leadership until he departed
from the country after he left the White
House.
After Colonel Roosevelt's return, said
the witness, he resumed the leadership
and retained it until after the next cleo
ton.
Senator Brown then told Of contest
for leadership at the Republican conven-
ton at Saratoga in 1910. The witness
added that Vice President James S. Sher-
man was opposed and defeated by Colonel
Roosevelt.
Questions were put to the witness with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
GOVT CONCENTRATES
COMPREHENSIVE MOVE
TO PROTECT ALIENS

London, May Il, 3.49 P. Mn conse-
Quence of the riots and of the demand
for the segregation of all alien enc
mics, the government has under con-
temptation more comprehensive meas
ures for the internment Of such per-
sons. The details Of this plan will be
divulged tomorrow.
Lord Charles Beresford and William
JOHNSON Hicks presented separate pc
tltions in the House of Commons to-
day, asking that the House decree the
lnternment of all male alien enemies
OF military age and the removal of 9TH
er alien enemies to places 80 miles or
more from the coast. The petitions
bore about 100000 signatures.
Premier Asquith stated in the House
of Commons today that the cabinet
was quite alive to the fact that the
progressive violation of the rules of
civilized warfare and humanity by the
enemy eliminating in the sinking Of
the Lusitania" and the feelings thus
aroused had made it necessary to look
beyond merely military considerations
The government therefore, was care
fully considering the practicability Of
the segregation and internment Of
alien enemies on more comprehensive
scale.
The premier added that he hoped to
make a more definite statement tomor-
row.
1T would be difficult to find a par
allel for feeling of righteous indigna-
ton aroused in all classes in this
country" the premier said "One re-
suit OF this. unhappily. is that innocent
and unoffending persons are in dan
ger of being made to pay the penalty
for the crimes of others.
From the military point of view
the steps already taken in the matter
of internment have otherwise proved
adequate for the purposes in view,
to provide for the safety Of the
country and to prevent illicit commu-
between alien enemies here
and their governments abroad. Every
thing hitherto done in the way Of in
ternment had been done On the re-
sponsibility Of the war Office, the a6-
and the police. Registration
and supervision is fully enforced in the
case Of all alien enemies not intern
ed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13

Argument was heard in the Unitei
States court Of appeals at Philadai-
phia Tuesday on the right to bring
into this country films Of the VIII
lard-Johnson fight at Havana The
three judges of the court held the
case under Amusement. Frederick F.
Freed, collector OF the port Of
Newark. refused to allow the entrance
of the films and was upheld by Fed
eral Judge Haight Of Jersey City. The
judge denied the application Of T.
Laurence Weber for an Injunction -
restrain the collector from interfering
with Weber in entering films through
the Newark custom house.
Gilbert Gallant, the Chelsea light
weight, won the decision over Sam
Robideau Of Philadelphia in their a.
round bout at the Atlas A. A.. Boston.
Tuesday night and the majority OF the
fans approved the verdict. 1t was
one Of the best bouts held at the club
this season, full Of action all the time.
The score between that pair Of boxers
is even, as each has victory over tho
other. The seminal between Bay
Woods and Patsy DeLucca was
another hot bout, both going at top
speed most of the time. Young Dona-
hue. the refree, called the bout a
draw. In the opening bout Eddie
Flynn had a hard time against Young
Brusso, but received the award and
was entitled to it. In the next bout
Howard McRae defeated Willie Green
in six rounds. The feature bout next
Tuesday night will be between Willie
Richie, the ex-worlds champion.
and Matty Baldwin.
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steps would be taken beyond indicat-
lng that the Washington government
you'd deal with each development in
khe situation as it arose.
Reports that Americans had been ad-
Eyised to leave Germany on account OF
the critical state of relations with the
limited States were declared TO be
Ewholly unfounded by officials.
! Messages Continue
Messages continued to food the
white House and state department
today, suggesting many lines of poll
ICY. Many expressed entire confidence
in the President Conspicuous among
these was a personal letter from For
liner President Taft expressing his
confidence in and his support of Mr..
fNHson in the delicate situation. The
white House let it be known that the
Horesident was highly gratified over
Mr.. Tafts action. Stephen Parnare-
stoff, the Bulgarian minister called at
Ehe state department during the day
md expressed to Secretary Bryan his
ympathy for the loss of life OF the
KAmericans caused by the sinking of
the Lusitania.
ae II became known tonight that de-
apartment Of justice officials are giving
reconsideration to the question of
whether publications containing mat
Ter such as editorials seeking to justi-
~ the sinking of the Lusitania and
advising the repetition of such acts
can be kept out of the mails. under
the provision of the penal code maxi
nag it an offense to circulate matter
43A character intended TO incite ar
murder or assassination" Some
Eials think the law might be con-
sued to apply to published speeches
of similar character
q Dr. Bernhard Dernberg's utterances
sStill are being given attention in high
'Ohclal quarters and it is strongly in
Minated that some steps will be taken
70 end his activity.
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TAFTS PLAN TO
PREVENT WARS
Continued From Page One)
Practical Side

That this idea of an international
tribunal is practical and feasible, Mr..
Taft said, is shown by the successful
operation of the constitutional courts
of arbitration in this country which
have settled controversies between
the states, and the so-called General
Arbitration Treaties. negotiated by
Philander c. Knox, while secretary of
state, with France and England to
tration. Mr.. Taft explained at length
the methods employed in adjusting
interstate differences, asserting that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
GERMAN SHOPS RAIDED BY
th0bS IN LONDON RI0TINC

4 London. May II. les p. m.-Anti-
German riots in the east and of Lon
don We're renewed this morning with
even greater violence than ever.
whenever d German showed himself,
&teen SO weakened by drafts sent TO
xfhe army that il had difficulty in deal
|Sang with the rioters and special con-
Estables had to be called out.
Stores Raided
"a \ number of German establish
@Inents were raided and sacked and
Rfheir contents scattered over the
SEtreets. The Germans themselves
IN ere forced to go into hiding. The po-
.lice in some cases were dehed by the
eH ngry crowds and some officers were
sinjured during their endeavors TO pro-
Acct the Teurons. The furniture and
FITTINGS Of German houses and stores
kNere hurled through windows TO the
Eetreets. When the proprietors were
"a ught they were severely mauled. In
S3ame cases their clothes were torn
From their backs.
III One German was thrown into a
&horse trough with the reminder that
us compatriots had been spending
heir time drowning women and chill
E&Een. He was only saved from a sim
lar fate by the intervention of the
9police
There We're several instances of
German butchers trying TO escape in
their carts. They went racing down
he streets al mad gallop, but in
host cases they ultimately We're run
IN and their vehicles smashed.
"A number of Russian JeWesses were
Hooking this morning 10 the police
stations in the east end. pleading for
protection. explaining that they were
being mistaken for Germans.
! n6ports are reaching the police that
.privake houses belonging TO wealthy
Geruans in the fashionable west end
IRE liable to be burned.
Troops In Readiness
Troops are in readiness TO assist
HE police if necessary. Large plac-
rfis In the windows of almost all
business houses and markets bearing
khe words No business transacted
with Germans
The protest OF the German citizens
b Bradford against the course of the
erfnan government in the torpedoing
the Lusitania is the first united
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
TROY

CENTER-Rev. William Snow of
unity will hold services at 23O every
sunday afternoon at the Troy church.
The Sunshine Society was very
pleasantly entertained Thursday in
the beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens Of Pitts
neld passed Sunday at NJ. V. B.
Mitchelrs
Cnaries Wren and family Of Thorn
dixie were Sunday guests Of relatives
near the Center.
Mrs. Dodge and son, A. W. Dodge
OF Pittsheld, were in Troy Friday to
attend the entertainment at the
Grange hall
John Spencer and family moved to
the Center this week and Earl Pease
and family have moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. Spencer.
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WALDO
FREEDOM

Mrs. Fortier and little son Francis
went to Dexter Tuesday afternoon to
spend a week in her old home with
her sister, Miss Carsley.
Miss Hamilton entertained friends
from Waterville over Sunday at the
Dormitory.
The Ladies' Circle sent ID little
skirts to the Girls Home in Belfast.
They have more work to finish for
this home
Mrs. Knowles Bangs, who has been
very Ill for several weeks, is now uble
to be about the house.
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FINAL EFFORTS TO
RECOVER THE DEAD

Queenstown, May 12.-(2.0S ?. M.).-Fi-
nal efforts are being made on a large
scale to recover the Lusitania's dead.
Not only are the tugs Flying Fox and
Stormcock cruising about the scene of
the disaster, but a group of admiralty
patrol boats is scouting a wide area.
Beach patrols are also on the lookout
from Queenstown TO the southern tip of
Ireland. One patrol boat has been des-
ignated to bring in any bodies which may
be recovered. leaving all the others to
continue the search.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13

Samuel T. Dunn, 6uxton's Oldest Man
Samuel Taylor Dunn. the oldest man
in the town Of Buxton. died Sunday at
the age of 81 years. months and II
days. Mr.. Dunn was a native of Buxton,
the son Of John and Mary (Goold) Dunn
and for some years he served at select
man. A few years ago he was presented
with the cane for being the oldest man
in town. Two sons. Lewis Of Buxton
and John NJ. of Portland; a daughter.
Mrs. Henry Redlon. with whom he made
his home; and three brothers. Jerry Of
South Gorham, William S. Of South
Portland and John K. Of Dresden, sur
vive.
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1opsham Grange.


About 125 were present at Topsham
Grange Saturday evening, when they
entertaiped Riverview Grange Of Lis
bon Falls, also State Lecturer C.. o.
Purinton and Mrs. Purinton. Topsham
served supper and presented the fol-
lowing program: Orchestra: vocal
duet, Florence Dunklee and Ruth AL
exander; violin solo, Howard Carr:
reading, Millward Patten; vocal solo.
Gertrude Tarr; all numbers were en-
cored. Question, Is it benefit or det-
riment to have open session at the reg
ular grange meeting? opened by Lin
ton B. Ward Of Aver Grange, Mass,
followed by Martha L. Tarr. W. A.
Jack, Ralph Mallett. Howard Willis
and Annie Allen Of Riverview Grange
and State Lecturer c. o. Purinton; the
majority were in favor Of closed ses-
sion; character song, Arleen Wilson:
piano duet. Dora Higgins and Clara
Phinney; orchestra; remarks, c. o.
Purinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13

Miss Mary Tomlinson Of Damaris-
Gotta Mills was the week end guest OF
her friend, Miss Myra Albee.
The W. w. club meets Wednesday
with Mrs. c. n. Plummer.
The Ladies Progressive Society is
at work on program for an enter
tainment to be, given in Head Tide
school house the last week of May.
Members Of West Alma Grange are
at work on the drama, Plum Valley"
which they expect to present some
time the first Of June in their hall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-13
SMlTHFIELD

L. A. Farrer will speak at the Gould
school house at 1890 O'Clock, Sunday,
May Is.
Sunday, May 16. will be observed as
Memorial Sunday by the Oranges.
There will be sermon at 3 O'Clock in
the Baptist church. All are cordially
invited to attend.
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Memorial Services at Oxford Bar.

q AT this afternoons session Of the
Nay term of supreme court, which
opened Tuesday at Rumford, Justice
s6eorge Bird of Portland presiding, a
memorial service was held in honor
gof Hon. A. S. kimball of Norway for
many years member Of the Oxford
Ecounty bar. Hon. John P. Swasey.
Hon. Addison Herrick and Hon. James
Wright were among the speakers
rThirty-seven cases are ASSIGNED for
trial this term.
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-public denunciation by naturalized
Teutons expressing horror and indig-
ration Of the .Gefman outrages.''
Letters frapn individual Germans
are appearing in the newspapers but
the more prominent among the Ger
man residents have not as yet made
any move.
The cabinet was in special confer
ence today to review the alien situa-
ton as altered by recent happenings
and the country is eagerly expecting
drastic action.
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Coburn, IS; Good Will, 2

The second game was naturally less
interesting, though the Good VIII
boys went to it gamely. Coburn
started in at the very outset and mace
three hits, one of them two-baggef
in the first session. Coburn scored IN
every inning except 1.-the third ana
sixth. The seventh was a slaughter,
with two walks. two doubles, three
singles and two costly errors.
Summaries.
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Wedding
Stationery

as in the selection of her
trosseau.
She will be interested to
know that our facilities
will satisfy her most ex-
acting requirements in
wording, paper, style and
engraving.
Correct specimen forms
on exhibition at the Officer.
Out of town patrons sup
piled with samples on re-
quest.
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SHOPS NEAR EAST
INDIA DOCKS ARE
WRECKED IN RIOT

London, May y, 215 P. M-Anti-
German outbreaks of particular sever
ity occurred today in the neighbour
hood of the East India docks. Sixty
or seventy German shops were wreck
ed. Germans nthe vicinity are unit
ing for self defence and police rein
forcements are being rushed to the
scene