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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
Conditions and General Forecast

~SiAi@IOHS ana 0CHeFdf ofeCdS6
Washington, Aphil 27-Weather: The
temperature Tuesday remained above the
seasonal average In practically all parts
Of the country ana decidedly SO In the
Middle Atlantic states. western Nassa-
chusetts and western Connecticut. Tenn
peratures exceeding the highest ever be-
fore recorded during April were reported
in several cities
By nightfall on the north Atlantic
coast however. easterly winds brought
change to much cooler weather
There have been scattered showers in
the last "a hours in the Middle Atlantic
states. In all other parts of the country
the weather remained fair.
In the Middle Atlantic states, the
region Of high temperature in the East,
the weather will be somewhat cooler on
Wednesday with unsettled conditions
and probably local showers. Local rains
also are probable il the north Atlantic
states
Forecast: New England: Cloudy We'd
nesday; probably local showers Thurs
day.
East New York: Local showers We'd
nesday and probably Thursday. cooler
Thursday south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
WILSON STATES
P0SITI0N IN
RIGGS CASE

Washington, April 81 President
Wilson does not consider the legal
controversy between the Riggs Ma
tional Bank and Treasury Department
officials as involving any administra :.
ton policy. He told callers today.
however, that since the bank had
brought the injunction proceedings
against the treasury officials, the gov
eminent naturally defend the suit The
president said in his opinion that the
powers Of the controller Of the cur
rency were perfectly clear, aud wheth-
er they were too great he thought this
a question for Congress to decide The
President declared he was keeping n
touch with the situation but that ths
department Of justice was handling
the case and would continue to do -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28

London April 27.-1o.3O P. Mon the narrow rocky
Gapo peninsula in Turkey and restricted front stretch
norhward from Ypres in Belgium most vital
struggles of the in progress.
In the Gaipo peninsula fighting picturesque assert
ment of allied troops landed Sunday supported by
the warships and trying to batter their way through
thousands of Germanocered Turks in
Dardanee the main gatewa of the Ottoman Empire-and
reach Consannope According the claim the at
tack progressing but Turkish communication received to-
night declares that although the Allies landed at
points, these forces being beaten back the while
the Mosems in the French deserving the TrCoor
and casting their lot with their co-religionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
One Outbreak

The quiet which it seemed would rule
the day Tuesday, among the strikers
was considerably disturbed early in the
afternoon. when a motor car from the
Benton Falls mill Of the United Paper
Board Co. made a trip to the Fairfield
mill and carried back 4 carload of pulp
The party of Iolanders, fully 20 in num-
Der, attempted to hinder the Benton
Falls men in their work. and not allow
them to load the car. Deputy 7Sheriffs
Henry d. Erophy and L. F. Bray were
quickly on the scene and after some
moral persuasion the agitators gave up
the move: The men We're then permitted
to load the car with the pulp and run
back TO the Benton Falls mill.
The mill yard and the edging yard
were rather thickly populated. all day
Tuesday, ana & larger part of the night
Patrols Of Polanders made beaten paths
among the piles of edsings in the yard
on either side Of the saw dust shed
Continued on Page +Colurn a
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said that "our friends Of New York
Central and Senator Depew were
anxious
Col. Roosevelt replied that he received
the telegram too late" and that any
way he considered the matter was one
upon which he should take the advice
of the tax commission unless it could
be shown that they were wrong"
"ket Easy Boss"
In another telegram, when Senator
Platt insisted that Col. Roosevelt, then
governor. attended the meeting of a
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Platt Correspondence

The letters that passed between Col.
Roosevelt and Senator Platt showed
that the two continued to consult on
friendly terms while the former was
governor, Vice President and the
President. In telegram sent to Col.
Roosevelt while he was still Governor,
the senator urged signing Of a bill for
exempting from the franchise tax.
grade crossings OF steam railroads and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
LIGHTNING BURNS BARN
Monday Night at WhitefeId-Loss
About 500. Insurance $1C0

Whitefeld, Me. April Z.-(SpeciaD.-
During the thunder shower which passed
over this vicinity at about IL o'clock
Monday night a barn belonging TO Leon
ard F. Cooper and located on the Tur-
ners Corner road. was struck by light
ming and destroyed, together with its
contents, which consisted Of a lot of
farming tools and a quantity OF straw.
The house and also the barn in which
are kept the horses and cattle were en-
dangered but neither caught fire. The
estimated los 10 500. with an insurascs
Of $1O0
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turkish Report
/ OF Attacks on
!. The Dardanelles

Constantinople, April 81
Via Amsterdam and London,
sS.O5 P. M.-The Turkish war
department today gave out
The following official state
ment:
rs "Under protection of warships
The enemy attempted to land troops
Sunday at four points on the west
coast of GallipoIi. namely, at the
mouth Of Siehinders, on the coast
s7n the district Of Aviburn, to the
ENwest Of Cabatheh on the coast at
ekburn and in the neishborhood
Tt kumkaIeh.
800 he troops Of the enemy which
Jed at Tekeburun were forced
r ~retreat at the point Of the bay
bet and were pushed back to the
past. Part Of these forces on Mon
BY night were obliged hastily to
turn to their ships. The Turkish
sacks at all points are progress
= successfully.
simultaneously fleet az.
oaehed the Dardanelles in order
force the straits from TIE sea.
i it was obliged to retreat before
b fire.
1.-THE force of the enemy which
nded at kumkaIeh advanced un.
r the protection of warships. bu.
spite a heavy bombardment from
sides, our troops drove them
lex to the coast.
Tho enemy lost 400 men killed
ID 200 taken prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
UNSETTLED

Boston, April 27.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity:
Unsettled and cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday: probable local showers Thurs
day; rising temperature; moderate east
eriy TO southerly winds.
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ONE CHANGE IN
DIRECTORS OF
STEAMER LINES

Eliot, Ne. April CIV. A. Brad
ford Of New York was elected a di-
rector in place Of the late Henry
Brown Of New York at the annual
meeting Of the Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies Steamship Lines today.
The other directors and officers in
Guiding President Henry R. Miller Of
New York were reelected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-28
GERMAN
TRADE STEAMER
IS CAPTURED BY
4 BRITISH ship

Melbourne, Via London. April 81
1105 T. Mt is officially announced
that a British waTship has captured
the German trading steamer FL
Friede which is believed TO have been
the last German ship free in the Pa
cifc.
Available shippipg data contains no
record Of a German vessel named FL
Friede
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Ypres Fighting

Equally contradictory are the oaicial
statements concerning the fighting IN
the vicinity of Ypres.
1t would appear that the German Of
fensive north Of that city which re-
suited in their recent gain Of nearly
three miles, has reached its limit and
that, although the Germans hold mos.
Of the ground they gained, the ques
ton now is whether they have suffi-
GENTLY consolidated the new line 10
hold.
British Offensive
The rush over. the British troops are
now said TO have taken the offensive
and are striking toward St. Julien,
which the Germans captured while the
French, on the British left, not only
Zerne, their new Judgment on the west
bank Of the canal nearest Calais, but
have crossed the canal and hold he1
Sas, on the east bank.
The German official communication
of today which records no progress for
the German troops admits that thu
British took the defensive toward ST.
Julien, but insists that the successiv :
attacks broke down.
Believe Crisis Past
Some sections of the British press
profess tho belief that the crisis in the
new battle, or series of battles, for the
French coast has passed, but others
are Of the opinion that the end is no,
yet.
The fate Of Calais still hangs in the
! balance says the Evening News
The Germans are now disheartened.
They are not starving and they ar
capable of great sustained offensive IN
Flanders"
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Most Vital Struggles May Prove the Turning
Points Of European Conflict Allied Troops
On Peninsula Faced by the Ger
man Differed Turks
TURKISH AND BRITISH REPORTS
CONFLICT BOTH CLAIM SUCCESSES

German Offensive Gains of Three Miles North
OF Ypres Seem to Have Reached Limit Bri-
fish Troops Reported to Have Assumed Posi-
ton of Attackers and Are Beating Back In
vaders-Fate of Calais Not Yet Decided
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Double Records

At the beginning Of the conferences,
= Chinese proposed the taking Of ioint
hntes, but TO this. the japanese rep
initiatives declined to do. AS result
Japan and China kept records Of
Sittings Nevertheless from time to
the japanese plenipotentiaries as
"a insisted that the Chinese initial
lin statements which was done
reference to article one Of group
q Japan requires note from China
irlaring that when any important crisis
ICES China shall ask Japan 10 appoint
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New Grouping

Group one Of the original demands
has not been altered in the new draft
from the form TO which the Chinese
government has already agreed. TINS
group relates to Shantung province.
The group dealing with South Man
churia to six articles Of which China
has also agreed, remains UNCHANGED.
The second article Of Group three,
bearing on the property rights and
INTERESTS of the HanyehpinG Co, Is
Illuminated but the first article Of that
group Is made stronger from the
Japanese viewpoint by requiring that
China shall promptly compel the
Ilshare holders of the Hanyehping Co.
10 accept the formation Of a joint COM
pany, which shall include the two ma
Mons.
III The japanese had already accepted
/ the Chinese proposal regarding group
Tour which provides thai the Chinese
government shall not cede or lease 70
my trade power any island. p>.t or
WARRIOR along the coast.
Reconstruct Group Five
The new draft entirely re constructs
#Dese representatives declare is more
nenacing because, they say, the
Asendnents are based on statements
hich Lu Cheng- Hsiang made in the
Rerences with the japanese minis
Fkihioki and NJ. Obata, and which,
= explained, the Japanese are at
4npting to designate as pledges from
Ehina II is further declared that the
Chinese foreign minister permitted
himself to he drawn into discussion
" these demands which Yuan Shi Raj
had instructed him to refuse to dis
cnss.
GROUP five comprises seven articles re
Atirg TO the employment by the Chinese
pyernment OF Japanese as advisers in
olitical. financial and military affairs,
3Npervision OF the Chinese police. the
s&Het OF Japanese ownership. of land for
e building Of hospitals, churches and
6uois; the purchase Of munitions OF
Ii from Japan, various railway ana
ning rights, as well as the right by
japanese TO propagate Buddhism in
nina
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Continued on Page 4-coIurn s.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18

Candidates are springing up on all
sides for the big fight next year for
state Offices.
The leading republican candidates,
whose booms will be opened soon for
various offices are:
For Governor.
FRANK l.. SMITH, Livingston.
FRANK o. LOWDEN. Ogle.
ANDREW Russell. Morgan.
WIN. ". BENNETT. Winnebago.
CHARLES ADKINS. Piatt.
ORVILLE F. BERRY. Hancock.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JOHN G. OGLESBY. Logan.
For Secretary Of State.
LOUIS L. EMERSON. Jefferson.
JAMES W. GULLET. Hardin.
HOWARD JAYNE, Warren.
JOHN A. WHEELER, Sangamon.
WALTER B. WESTON, Cook.
ALBERT ERICKSON, COOK.
For Attorney General.
RICHARD ]. BARR, win.
WALTER NJ. PROVINE. Christian.
GEORGE w. WILSON, Adams.
SAMUEL A. ETTELSON. Cook.
For state Treasurer.
NELSON N. LAMPERT.
LEN SMALL, Kankakee.
GEORGE f. KEYS. Sangamon.
ALBERT J. OLSON. McHenry.
For state Auditor.
HOMER ]. TICE, Menard.
WILLIAM H. CRUM, Sangamon.
VIM. II. EUBANKS, Sangamon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18
OUT FOR THE JOBS
The Big Battle Of 1916 Has Already
Lined up Number of Candidates
for State Offices.

DAVID +. sHANNAHAN, COOK.
+. c. PERKINS, LINCOLN.
For Congressman at Large.
MEDILL MCCORMICK. Cook.
B. NJ. CHIPERFIELD, Fulton.
The democratic candidates are as
follows:
For Governor.
EDWARD F. DUNNE, Cook.
WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, Pike.
HENRY NJ. PINDELL, Peoria.
WILLIAM NJ. FARMER. Fayette
For Lieutenant Governor.
BARRATT O'HARA, Cook.
STEPHEN D. CANADAY. Montgom.
cry.
For Secretary Of State.
LEWIS G. STEVENSON. Mclean.
For Attorney General.
PATRICK ]. LUCEY, La Sale.
For State Treasurer.
WILLIAM RYAN. JR.. Vermilion.
For state Auditor.
JAMES ]. BRADY, Cook.
For Congressman 1t Large.
LOUIS FITZHENRY, Mclean.
Prof. John p. Barrett. the father
Of the IRE alarm and street lighting
system of Chicago. was one Of the
best officials this city ever had.
Robert r. Jampolis would make 9
great Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18
PERSONAL LIBERTY
Great Statesmen Of America, Including
President and Elk. President, Oppose
Tyranny of Prohibition.

national prohibition legislation IL
passed. local government will be de.
stroyed.
And II you destroy local govern.
ment you destroy one Of the things
that go to make for a healthy condi.
ton of the National Government.
National prohibition Is non.enforce-
able; It is a confession on the part Of
the state government Of inability to
control and regulate their own es-
pecial business and duty; II the mat.
ter were placed under Federal contr u
it would result in creation Of . ma
chlnery Of government ofiicials large
enough to nominate any president"
~e~
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago in the course Of his speech
in Congress against the proposed pro-
hibition amendment said: National
prohibition would be destructive Of the
inalienable right of the citizen to life.
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness,
guaranteed by the Constitution. !
am a believer in personal liberty, and
as a citizen Of this Republic I feel
that this resolution would act as an
infringement on my right to such lib.
erty. 1t is considered, and rightfully
so, as absolutely unAmerican by mill.
ions of our people, who feel that they
are abundantly able to govern their
, moral habits without Limitation or
restriction from law Of this kind. 1t
Is an abridgment of the right origin.
ally guaranteed by the fundamental
law to the people Of the United
States. I am unalterably opposed
to 1t, because believe firmly
in the principle of the largest share
Of personal liberty to the individual
consistent with the general welfare. q"
Nation wide prohibition would mean
that our exemplary and effective sys'
TEN for the collection Of an enormous
internal revenue would be extin
guished ard the revenue itself lost
TO the government. Taxes in endless
variety. national, state and municipal
would b. inflicted on numerous occu
pations and on many forms Of prop
er,y to replace the liquor revenues
which are now collected without dif
ficulty and without complaint.-Ths
Western Brewer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18

Washington, n. CT do not be-
dcve the party programs Of the highest
consequence to the political life Of the
state and Of the nation ought to be
thrust to one side and hopelessly EN-.
barrassed for long periods together
by making political issue Of great
question which Is essentially nonpolit.
zeal, nonpartisan, moral and social
in its ture."-woodrow Wilson to
the Rev. Thomas B. shannon Of New.
ark. n. j., while governor Of New
Jersey.
The above extract from letter by
the president while governor Of New
Jersey was dug up here in connec.
ton with VIM. J. Bryan's latest dec.
laration making prohibition ma.
tional issue. II was written by the
president when asked to go on record
on local option. Every one who has
talked to him during the last few
uays agrees that his sentiments are
unchanged.
Under no circumstances. in the opin.
ion OF men closest to him, will Presi.
dent Wilson indorse any movement
designed to drag the liquor question
into the days political issue. They
say a letter written by him shows
this. In 1t the president wrote:
II am a thorough believer in local
self.government and believe that
every self.governing community which
constitutes local unit should have
the right to control the matter Of the
regulation of or the Withholding II.
censes. The questions involved are
social and moral and are not suscep.
tible of being made parts Of party
program. Wherever they have been
made the subject Of party contests
they have thrown every other ques.
ton. however important. into the
background and have made construc'
tive party action impossible for long
years together"
~
National prohibition Is a dangerous
proposition. said former President
Taft, speaking before the Bar Associa
ton of Boston at its seventeenth tri
ennial banquet.
1T would revolutionize the Ma
tional Government" he said. 1T woult
put on the shoulders Of the Govern
ment the duty Of sweeping the door
steps OF every home in the land. Il
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18

kept place and upon the fine enter.
tainment he furnishes to his Gus.
toners.
Arrah J. whistler, president Of the
Akron Tire & vulcanizing Company.
is highly respected in the business
world because Of his clean cut and up
right methods.
Samuel w. jackson, the we'll known
lawyer, who was one Of the best Presi.
dents the Law institute ever had. 10
frequently mentioned for Judge.
Charles 8. Thornton, the we'll known
lawyer, has honored every ONCE he
ever filled from president Of the
soard Of education to corporation
counsel.
~G~
Tom. N. Donnelly the wellknown
jeweler and diamond broker Of 20
North Dearborn Street, reports very
prosperous season. Donnelly's has for
forty years been patronixed by the
bon ton Of Chicago, and by everybody
from far and near who was looking
for the best in the market at the
most reasonable prices.
~
Judge Hickman Seaman fulfills the
expectations Of his friends. His rec.
ord on the bench IL a good one.
Daniel L. Cruice, the able lawyer,
would make . good Judge.
Judge d. e. Sullivan has made an
honest, dignified and able record on
the bench.
Joseph A. o'Donnell. former lesis.
lator and park commissioner. 10 one
Of the most popular members Of the
Chicago bar.
Thomas Boyle. the great Ice manu-.
! facturer, would make q good City
Treasurer.
Beach T. Van Housen OF the IA.
nous Old steuben County Wine Com.
pany has the congratulations Of his
friends over the success and popular.
ity his business has achieved.
~S
/ unnry n C1o rL, ..n,,SA o1,n ~ -~za
Mayor.
John L. Torch is talked Of for City
~SA
John r. Caverly's record on the
Municipal bench 10 worthy Of al
praise.
John +. Darling. the popular secre
tary and general manager OF the
string OF Delco lunch rooms and res
taurants, which are so famous in
Chicago, Is deservedly popular man.
His able management and the splen
did food and Delco service have made
these restaurants. big favorites with
the public.
~0
Judge M. L. Mckinley OF the, gu
perior Court IL making nne record
For the holidays the famous TON
Palmer" and ''Tropic" cigars, made
by the famous Wengler 4 Mandel
Company, make q Christmas present
appreciated by all smokers.
John J. Coburn, the able lawyer
whom the Democrats will nominate
for Superior judge next year, vol the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18

big fight which gave the firemen's
widows the money that was due them
when professional charity" organi.
cations were trying to Keep It from
them.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago is one Of the most influential
men In Washington.
~6A
Alderman John Powers IL invincible
in the Nineteenth.
~
THE durability and longevity of
motor trucks may no longer be ques-
toned" says T. J. Hudson, sales man
ager of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool
Company, 1870 Michigan avenue. I'VE
have record Of a number of Little
Giant Trucks whose mileage may be
represented by five or six figures. The
Bigelow Furniture Co. Of Norwood,
Mass. advise that their Little Giant
truck, which has been on the job
every day for the past five years, has
covered over 100000 miles,"
James r. Ward, the veteran Demo.
crat and popular lawyer. Is frequent.
ly mentioned for judicial honors.
~6
Harry w. Cooper reports big de.
mand for Batavia tires. They are
more popular than ever.
~
Judge Thomas r. Scully has made q
splendid record in the County Court.
The people have confidence in him
and their confidence has never been
misplaced, either when the Judge was
on the Municipal bench or in his pres.
ent responsible position.
John ]. Coburn should be nominated
by the Democrats for Judge Of the
Superior Court.
~6A
John z. Vogelsang has done much
to make the restaurant the attractive
feature Of Chicago life that It ID
today.
~
James r. Buckley, Chief Clerk In
the Criminal Court Clerks ONCE. ID
always adding to the efficiency Of the
public service.
Emilio Lonehi Holiday Offer.
Emilio Longhi, proprietor Of the well
known Italian & Greek Products Co.
is the agent of the famous Due DAlba
champagne. The firm, l.. Calissano T.
Figli, of Alba. Italy, Buenos Ayres
New York, on the occasion Of the
Tooth anniversary of their firm, offei
the champagne, Duca D'Alba (Brut)
at twenty.four dollars ($240O) pei
case Of twelve quarts with twelve sill
yer goblets with each case (quarts
only. This offer is good only until
December 81, 1915. Although they pre-
sent this opportunity to the hotel and
restaurant keepers, II Is their desire
to call the attention of said keepers t.
the fact that they offer this beautiful
souvenir to each customer who calls
for bottle OF Duca D'Alba cham
payne, In order to introduce q cham
payne which. II not superior, Is equa
to the best French champagne, which
on account Of the European conditions
at present, IL scarce and the price very
high.
Private families buying case Of
Duca D'Alba champagne have the
benefit Of twelve silver goblets fol
their sideboard.
As the demand will increase daily
we advise you to take advantage o.
this splendid offer before It expires.
Remember, this offer expires Decem
Der 81, 19l5.-Advertisement.