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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-18

On motion by Mr.. Morse Of Rumford,
unanimous consent was granted and that
gentleman introduced out of order the re-
port of the Oxford county delegation on
bill, An Act to authorize the construction
of a public building in Rumford for mu-
lnicipal and county purposes, reporting
same in a new draft under same title and
that 1t fought to pass"
The report was accepted and the bill
was tabled fIr printing under the Joint
rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-18

! The SPEAKER pro tenn: The Chair
lays before the House Senate Doc. No.
JAG, bill, An Act to equalize the salaries
of county commissioners, tabled pending
its third reading on motion by the gen.
tleman from Portland. Mr.. Comedian.
! On motion by Mr.. Comedian the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-18

On motion by Mr.. Pierce of Houlton,
House Doc. So, report of the committee
on claims on resolve of Herbert L. Kim
ball. tabled March 18th by the same
gentleman pending the acceptance of the
report, was again tabled and especially
assigned for consideration on Friday of
this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
THROWN BACK
MORE THAN THIRTY MILES

fEIRoGRAD. August I6.-In the re-
sion Of Dvinsk Wiikomir the Germans
arc not making any general attack
now out are being content with only
snort counterattacks in an effort to
check tho Russians. Having repulsed
the Germans from Riga, the Russians
nave within fortnight thrown the
enemy back over thirty miles.
Inc Germans now evidently under
stand they cannot get Kovno as thew
ala antwerp. and hence have changed
their method to slower, but fiercer.
hammering at tho forts All their at
Jacks have been repulsed at Novo-
seorgievsk. The latter is widely block
AIDED. but it's artillery fire has been
successful against the enemv's bat
teries The fort is holding down the
big German siege army.
The Russian front is daily improving
under General AleXiens admirable
handling of the diverse units in his
withdrawal from the Nistula to the
defensive front fortresses. Every unit
has extricated itself and reached n
preassigned position on a straighter
line, which is now over sixty miles
distant from the Vistula. The Germans
nave been unable to move very far
northward after the Russians on the
road TO Brest-Litovsk. where the most
serious lighting is erpected shortly.
Grand Duke AleXief has his whole
army ready to fight in the defense of
Brest-Litovsk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
AMERICAN DOLLAR
IS RULER OF WORLD
CONTINUED from First paxal

N~NHNi'2eN iTOIll flTS( faSe.)
houses on Corn Hill. and when an As.
ISOLATED Press correspondent made in.
quiries of Marshall 4 Sons, their reply
was delayed owing to the closing OF
nesotiations for $4,000 exchange at
400 LIZ, which was the lowest thoy
nave over known.
George Clarke, head of leading ex-
ohange house, said that in his opinion
an issue Of short-time bills at an at
tractive rate for the New York market
was the best solution of the situation
he pointed out that the relief found
In selling American securities held here
mad been virtually exhausted. He es-
timated that these sales had reached
100000 weekly for some time and
mad aggregated about fl0o.0oO,OOO.
The best course now" no said, "is
one l understand Is under considera-
tlon. 1t calls for the issue of foreign
loan, principally In New York, at such n
rate as to be attractive to American
banks and investors. Probably per
cent two-year bills. FREQ from income
taN' would appeal strongly to big
American Investing concerns. 1t would
be the first time on record that Great
Britain had placed a loan in a foreign
country. and this may raise the ques-
tloi or dignity, but Germany, Japan and
other countries have placed such loans
IN New York. and the time has come
when we should do the same as the
surest means of relieving the abnormal
situation"
The house OF Morgan. GrenfolI & Co.
also stated that a means of relieving
The exchange situation was understood
TO be under consideration, either
through loan or by the placing of a
Dig credit in New York, as advocated
ny e. F. Davies. chairman of the com
mittee of foreign bankers on exchange
problems.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
WILL GIVE HER LAST SON
Mother Already Has Sent Three I,
ColOrs of England.
tSnecial to The Times

tSnecial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. August 16.-Mrs Phoebe
Amory arrived here from England to-
day aboard the Cunarder Orduna on her
way to her home In Toronto, Canada,
to send her remaining son, man
thirty-eiSht years old. to Join the coiors
-Four of her sons are already at the
front in France. Three nephews were
killed in the Dardanelles.
Mrs. Amory. who is sixty years old.
is survivor of the Lusitania disaster
She voiced her disapproval of the con-
duct OF several hundred young men
who were Storage passengers ,on the
Orduna. She called them towards, and
said they belonged TO the army of
strikers. of which Great Britain has a
million.
Another passenger was Donald
Thompson, a Chicago photograph who
has returned to marry the girl who
sought his acquaintance after she had
heard Of his Photographic exploits dur
ing the early months of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
UGH! A DOSE Of
NASTY CALOMEL
1t salivates! 1t makes you sick
and you may lose q
days work.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipated
and believe you need vile, dangerous
calomel 10 start your liver and clean
your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your drug
gist for 5O-cent bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful to-
night If 1t doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better than
calomel and without gripping or making
you sick / want you to go back TO tho
store and get your money.
Take calomel to-day and to-mor.
row you Will feel weak and sick and
nauseated. Don't lose a days work.
Take a spoonful of harmless, vegetable
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and wake
up feeling great IT'S perfectly harm
less. SO give 1t to your children any
time. 1t can't salivate. so let them eat
ANYTHING afterwRrds.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
CALL FOR EXTENSION
OF GERMAN FRONTJERS

hERLiN' August 10 (via London).-
resolutions calling for extension of
German frontiers, as the result of the
war; were adopted by the executive
committee OF the National Liberal
party meeting yesterday in the Reich
s.es' me resolutions made the follow.
ing declaration:
The outcome of the present war c,n
oniy De peace which. expanding orr
frontier east. west and overseas will
protect US militarily. politically and
economically against new attacks and
compensate us for the enormous sac
flnceS which the German nation al.
ready mas made and is determined to
commune until victorious conclusion"
The resolutions announced the marty
would stand solidly back OF any oou-
eminent pursuing with unbending firm
ness the aims outlined in the resolu-
tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
GALVESTON WALL
Is UNDERSTANDING
HURRICANE FORCE
CONTINUED from First PageD

CONTINUED from First PaGeD
bay. No great damage to property had
occurred. and no loss Of life had been
reported.
At o'clock tonight the highest
wind velocity was sixty-five to seventy
three miles an hour, with occasional
jets blowing as high as ninety miles.
The only damage thus far caused was
the destruction of window panes and
insecure woodwork on exposed build
ings
No loss Of life was reported.
No estimate as to the extent of the
storm In the surrounding country could
be made tonight by the Weather Blu
reau. owing to an interruption in wire
communication.
II is estimated that 5000 persons left
Galveston by t:ain and automobiles
during the last thirty-six hours To-
night practically all OF the homes, cs-
pecially those on the beach. had been
evacuated, and the people were gath
cred in downtown hotels and public
buildings. The lifesaving crew was
held in readiness during the day, but
there has been no occasion for it's use
Electric light wires were put out of
commission by the storm. and tonight
the city virtually was in darkness
Ample warning was given shippin !,
of the approaching storm, and no yes
sells left port to-day. Several ships
are Cue here. and have bee reported
as standing by several miles off shore.
GUNBOAT Is Al ANCHOR
WHILE HURRICANE BLOr. =
NEW ORLEANS, August l6-The
Bunboat Sacramento, bringing to this
country from Vera Cruz Jose Cordoso
de Oiiveira. Brazirs minister to Mexico,
tonight was riding at anchor in the
Gulf OF Mexico. about five miles from
the mouth OF the Mississippi She re-
ported that no attempt would be made
10 enter the river until Tomorrow
morning. and that unless the Wind and
heavy seas had abated by that tine, the
effort to cross the bar would he still
further delayed. 1t was erroneouEiy
reported this afternoon that The Sacra-
mento already had passed into the
mouth of the river
The Sacramento has been AZ anchor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
THREE ENGLISH TOWNS
BOMDARDED BY GERMANS

LONDON. August l6.-Parton. Har-
rinSton and Whitchaven. in Cumber-
land, EnSland, on the Irish Sea, were
bomharded to-day by n German sub
marine. Some fires we're caused, but
the damage was slight and there were
no casualties according to an official
statement. The statement follows:
"A German submarine fred several
shells at Parton, Harrington and
Whitehaven in Cumberla nd County, be-
tween $3.50 A NJ and $50 A. N. to-day,
but no material damage was caused.
"A few shells hit the railway en-
bankment north of Parton. but train
service was only slightly delayed.
Fires We're caused at Whitehaven
and at Harrington, which were soon
eXtinguished.
NO casualties were reported"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17

the day was the statement here Of the
Bulgarian Minister Staneion that Bull
garia's decision would not long be de-
layed and possibly had already been
taken.
1t was intimated that arrangements
with Turkey had been definitely aban-
doned. and that Turkey was awaiting
Bulgaria's intervention in the war as
an opportunity to sue for peace. Tur-
key. 1t is said, WAS hopeless in defense
against Bulgaria for lack OF munitions
From Rome II was reported that the
Turkish ambassador no longer showed
his former confidence, and apparently
viewed with grave anxiety the news
from Sofia. He declared Turkey WAS
still unconquered; that Bulgaria would
join the quadruple entente, hut that
his country, nevertheless, was ready to
face an attack from Bulgaria.
Reports from Nish indicated that
Serbia was now willing to conoede a
portion of Macedonia to Bulgaria for
an equivalent on her western border
The semioificial journal, Samonprava,
is quoted as saying that the Balkans
need not he alarmed by the "quadruple
demarche" which was presented with
the best intentions for the future of
the Balkans.
The Serbian minister, NJ. Roskovitch,
held an Interview to-day with Sir Ed
ward Grey at the Foreign Office The
subject of the conversation was not dis
closed
The attitude of the Serbian govern
ment il has been limited, is so far
from being irreconcilable that assur-
ances from the highest quarters make
1t evident that a way has been opened
TO Il speedy agreement.
Dispatches from Paris confirm Rou-
mania's preparations for war. 1t has
| summoned ten CLASSES of her army,
called out her reserves and taken other
measures. Her alignment with the
allies is considered a certainty in
French diplomatic circles.
Roumania's action has been precipi-
tated. IT is said, by the concentration
OF Teuton troops on the Roumanian-
Serbian border.
There has been increaS,d military
activity on the Danube, near Belgrade,
and an official statement from NiSh re-
ports that Serbian artillery broke up
attempts of the Teutons TO erect fortifi :
/, cations in front of the village of Dobra,
on the Danube, and in an artillery duel
near the village of Stertchavo silenced
the Austrian artillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
EVERY STATE REPRESENTED
Delegates From Tventy-Six Foreign
Nations Also Attend Convention.

OAKLAND, CAL, August l6-DeIe-
gates from every State and represen-
tatives of twenty-siX foreign countries
were present at the opening here to-
day of the annual convention of the
National Education Association IL
was estimated that $1,000 educators
would attend the sessions of the east
ern and allied organizations before the
thirteen-day conclave comes TO an end.
The principal speaker at the opening
session was DR.. David Starr Jordan,
president of the association. Addresses
OF welcome were made by city and
State officials and by Charles c. Moore.
president of the Panama Pacific Expo-
sition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
DIRECTORS ARE NAMED
Lewis w. Parker Elects .,imseif Il
Cotton Mills BOnrd.

GREENV1LLE. S. c., August 16.-At
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Parker Cotton Mills Company
held here to-day. the following direc-
tors were chosen: F.. j. Pelzer. Jr., Ed
win =. Frost. James II. Dooley, Thomas
+. Parker, w. e. Beattie, NJ. c. Branch
Thomas Motley. NJ. l.. Marchant and
Lewis w. Parker. With the exception
of Lewis w. Parker. all directors sue
ceeded themselves. Mr.. Parker's hold
ings in the company entitled him 10
elect ono director. He voted for him
self for this position. The directors
to-day reelected the following officers
NJ. c. Branch. Richmond, president: w
e. Beattie. treasurer and viee-presi
dent; w. j. Thackston. assistant treas
urer and secretary, and NJ. L. Marchant
vice president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
HASTILY FORTIFYING
CITY OF CONSTASTISOpIn

PARIS, August ia Temps spec,a,
from Dedeagatch says:
The entire population Of Adrianople
including women and children, is en-
gagged In building new defensive works
on the Tchaldja line Around tho
Adrianople fortresses trenches arc
being built surrounded by barbed wire
entanslements.
1T is reported that German enel
neers are constructing a new tort at
TapaZtehe TO replace the one there,
which was found insufficient. New
cannon are being placed In concrete
foundations which have been con-
structed between the AdrianoDle forts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
Austrian.

VIENNA. August 16 (yia Amster-
dam.-The following official report
was given out to-day:
One OF our seaplanes on Sunday
afternoon bombarded four of the
ooaet forts of Venice. All of otrr
bombs with the exception Of one
exploded within the Notifications.
Five hostile atrmen assembled TO
pursue our men. Two were forced TO
land by our machine gun fire, two
abandoned the pursuit and the fifth
was forced to turn hack after fol-
lowing our machine almost to the
Istrian coast.
Our seaplane returned safely I'm
spite OF the heavy fire of hostile
war vessels and forts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
Russian.

PETRoGRAD, August 16.--"In the
region of Bausk on the night OF
August Is. our troops again drove
back the Germans towards the river
Aa. The enemys counterattacks
were repulsed.
I'm the DISTRICT of Jacobatadt and
Dvinsk the situation is unchanged.
The bembardment of Kovno con-
tinues without cessation. The Ger
mans are obsttnately attacking the
Notifications in the western sector
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
French.

Paris. August 16.-"Violent artil-
lerY lighting which lasted the en-
tire day occurred at a great number
of points on the front. Our bat
teries inflicted appreeiable losses on
the Germans In the region of QUEEN
nevieres and stopped their lombard
ment on the Plateau of Vouvron.
They also seriously damaged the
German works north of Godat, be-
tween Berry -Bav and Loivrc.
The Germans. having again hred
shells into ST. Die. we have fred on
the gas tanks of ST. Marie AUX mines
and blown them up. Another shot
In reprisal caused the destruction
by fire of German factory east Of
Munster"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
ARMY WORM APPEARS
Whole Fields of Crops Are Being De
str0ycd by Pest

GREENNILLE. S. g., August 16.-Tha
army worm appeared almost over
night IN Greenville County, being first
reported on Sunday morning, and to-
day reports came from several parts
of the county of whole helds OF alfalfa
and vstch and forage crops being do
Voured. Experts from Clemson Col
iese arrived to-day and are aiding the
farmers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

Between the Marew and the Bug
on the 18th and 18th there was
furious hShting. a series of Ger
man attacks were repulsed with
great losses to the enemy.
ON the left bank Of the Bug there
have been no important engage
ments.
"on other sectors of our front
there have been local fusilades and
artillery firing, but no engagements
of any Importance have occurred"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
GOVERNOR is NOTIFIED
OF FRANKS REMOVAL.

ATLANTA, GA. August 17.-Gover-
nor Harris was notified OF Leo NJ.
Franks removal early this morning by
newspaper men. He said that as soon
AS he formally was notified by the
sheriff Of Baldwin County and was
asked for aid as was required by the
Georgia law before he can taken &C
tion. he would make every effort to
have the members of the mob arrested
and punished.
" am both shocked and grieved."
said the Governor, and feel that a
great wrong has been done and that
the people OF our State will not look
with approval upon it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
TWO MARINES SWEPT
EROI DAITLESHIn

WASHINGTON. August 1.-two MA
.neS were washed overheard from tho
battleship New HAMPSHIRE and tlroyn.'
seslerday while the ship was sailing
.nrousn the gulf hurricane somewhere
soutH Vi the Florida Coast. No DAMAGE
10 the ships was reported
:, me marines drowned were James
Iyarna i.eninson, Of Ohio. and Bard,e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17

Whitehaven. town of 10000 near
the entrance of Solway Firth. has num-
erous factories for the manufa cture OF
cordage and other commodities. to-
sether with iron and brass foundries
and shipyards. Harrington. five miles
north OF Whitehaven. has a population
OF 1000. Parton is another small sea-
port town q mile and a half from
Whitehaven
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
FRENCH GAS MORE DEADLY
THAN THAT OF GERMANS
Lspeclal cahle lo rhe rimes.nlana,ch !

Especial Cable 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
PARIS. August 1.-the French are
no" using gas bombs more deadly than
any that have been employed by the
Germans. according TO a statement by
Professor Daniel Berthelot. the famous
chemist, published to-day. Professor
Berhelot says:
The Germans have good reason to
regret that they began the use OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
GREAT GOLD INFLUX
PREDICTED BY BURKE

CHICAGO. August 16.-An influx of
gold into the United States as n result
OF the favorable trade balance was
predicted to-day by John Burke, treas
urer or the United States. here as a
guest OF the Chicago Societies of tho
irish National brotherhood. Mr. Burke
declared s1o0,o0o.ooo in gold was ready
to be sent to this country from Europe
for war munitions and PROVISIONS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
CHOLERA is SWEEPING
PROVINCE OF DUKOwISa

Especial Gable to The Times DISPATCH.
AMSTERDAM, August 16-The Prov
ince of Bukowina is severely afflicted
with cholera. says dispatch reaching
mere. Whole villages have been de-
rastated The epidemic has little on
position, as the most elementary medi
cal facilities are lacking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17

usual number Of guards were at the
darmltory.
mission arrived here to-day Som %
members usually come every Monday,
but to-day all three came. This COM
mission has fun power to take what
ever action Its members may deem
necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
GERMANS ANNIIIIL.ATED
IN FFVJEVn pnVS

PETROGRAD, August l6.-The GER
mans attacked Ossowetz to-day. pre-
ceding the attack with q bombardment
by asphyS!atng gas bombs. The wind
suddenly changed. and the Germans
He'd In panic TO escape the poisonous
fumes.
Three thousand Germans who were
caught between the fire OF the fortress
hnd that OF their own artillery were
oEertakcn by the gas and practically
annihiated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
ITALIAN ADVANCE
BEING CONTINUED

BREsCIA, ITALY. August Is via
Paris).-The Italian advance east Of
Condino thirty miles southwest Of
TrenD towards Riva at the head Of
Lake Garda. is being continued. Re-
ports say the trenches captured by the
Italians are full OF water in which
bodies are hoating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
WIND AT SABINE PASS
IS SO MILES AN UOru

BEAUMONT. TEX. August 1s.-Dis.
patches from Sabine and Sabine pass
at Z O'Clock tonight reported tina, tho
wihd mad reached a velocity of ffty
n.e .iiies an hour The water had not
reached tho towns at that hour
Port Arthur reported a thirtv-6vs
mile an-hour wind. There has been n.
damage to shipping at these points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17

nave FORCED US to retort in kind. and
In this sort Of offensive we have quick
~ attained manifest superiority.
None OF the means to which they have
resorted to protect themselves a.Sainst
the effects of. our ashyxiating bombs
is successful. Cyanhydric gas, the
most terrible of poisons, inflictlng in
slant death, was discovered by me-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
GERMANY COMMANDERS
ENTIRE CROP OE N Avs

Especial Cable TO The Times DISPATCH. I
I l. K ID a NJ August 16.-Dis
patches from Berlin to-day state the
government mas Communicated the 1918
crop of oats throughout the emnira
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
AUSTRIA HAS MOBILYzED
ALL AVAILABLE MEN

ZURICH, August 16.-According to
Information from Vienna. Austria now
has modified all her able bodied men
within the possible age limits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
SEVERAL HOUSES BLOWN
DOWN on nIiACII 'FRONT.'

VICTORIA. MEX. August 16.-The
storm has blown down several houses
on on the beach front a, Nursery ana
ihanaston. No lives have been lost.
A special train has been SEM to por.
Connor to bring out residents II hiub
water threatens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
FRENCH DENY USE
OF POISONOUS GAS

PARIS, August 16.--The ministry of
war to-day issued a note denying pub
ilshed statements that the French
troops are using poisonous gas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
POSSES ORDERED OUT
TO FIND PRISONER

AUGUSTA. August 16.-Sheriffs posses
have been ordered out in al counties
surrounding Baldwin County in which
Millcdgeville is located, IN an effort to
find Frank and the party that took him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
PRICE ON POETS HEAD
Austria Offers $4,000 for Gab,,.,,,
D'Annunzio.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
MILAN. August ia dispatch from
zurich says the Austrian government
has put II price of $4,000 on the head Of
Gabrielle DAnnunzio. the poet, who
dropped bulletins from an acroplan,
over Trieste.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-17
RAVARIhNS DRIVE
Z ENTERING WEDGE
! IN RUSSIAN FRONT
lContinueh (rom First RACE

i"NHtiAutn from flrst page)
Iarly adjustment Of the Balkan situa,
! ION. In which mutual concessions will
unite bulgaria. Serbia, Roumania and
Greece on the side OF the. allies.
J $50 moTt Significant development of