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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
TEXT OF NOTE
Continued From Page One)
German Admission

1.-The government of the United
States notes with qualification the full
recognition by the Imperial German
government, in discussing the cases Of
the Gushing and the Gulflight, Of the
principle OF the freedom of all parts
of the open sea to neutral ships and
the frank willingness of Imperial Ger
man government to acknowledge and
meet its liability where the fact of at
tack upon neutral ships, which have
not been guilty of any hostile act, by
German war craft or vessels of war is
satisfactorily established and the gov
err,nent Of the United States will in
due course lay before the Imperial
German government, as it requests full
information concerning the attack on
the steamer Cushing
Case Of FaIaha
with regard to the sinking of the
steamer Falaba, by which an American
citizen lost his life, the government o.
the United States is surprised to find
the imperial German government con-
tending that an effort on the part Of a
merchantmen to escape capture and Sc
cure assistance alters the obligation Of
the officer seeking the capture in re-
spect Of the safety Of the lives of those
on board the merchantmen, although the
vessel has ceased her attempt to escape
when torpedoed. These are not new cir
cumstances. They have been in the
minds Of statesmen and Of international
jurists throughout the development Of
naval warfare and the government Of
the United States does not understand
that they have ever been held to alter
the principles Of humanity upon which
it has insisted. Nothing but actual and
forcible resistance or continued efforts
to escape by fight when ordered to stop
for the purpose Of visit on the part Of
the merchantmen has ever been held to
forfeit the lives Of her passengers or
crew. The government Of the United
States, however, does not understand that
the imperial German government is seek
ing In this case to relieve itself of liza
bility. but only intends to set forth the
circumstances which led the commander
Of the submarine to allow himself to be
hurried into the course which he took.
Lusitania Unarmsd
Ao0A AIASChAShSy . AOtot Az OlSCOSSiu&
the loss Of American lives resulting from
the sinking Of tho steamship Lusitania
adverts at some length to certain infor-
nation which the imperial German gov
eminent has received with regard to the
character and outfit Of that vessel. and
Your Excelleicy expresses the fear that
this had not been brought to the atten-
ton Of the United States It IL stated
that the Lusitania undoubtedly was sup
piled with masked guns, supplied with
trained gunners and special ammuni-
ton. Transporting troops from Canada,
carrying a cargo not permitted under
the laws Of the United States to q vessel
also carrying passengers, and serving. IN
virtual effect. as an auxiliary to the ma
val forces Of Great Britain. Fortunately
these are matters concerning which the
government Of the United States 70 In
. position to give the imperial German
government official information. OF the
facts alleged In Your Excellency's nota.
II true. the government Of the Unite1
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BRYAN APPEALS
PEOPLE OF U. S.
Continued From Page Cnc)

after another. sucked into the
contest. Never before have the
frightful follies Of this system been so
clearly revealed as now. Most civiliz-
ed and enlightened-aye. the most
Christian of the nations of Europe are
graphing with each other as if in a
death struggle. They are sacrificing the
best and bravest Of their sons on the
battlefield; they are converting their
gardens into cemeteries, and their
homes into houses of mourning: they
are taxing the wealth of today and lay
Ing a burden of debt on the toll Of the
future; they have filled the air with
thunderbolts more deadly than those
Of Jove and they have multiplied the
perils Of the deep. Adding fresh fuel
the flame of hate, they have daily de-
vised new horrors. until one side is
endeavoring to drown nom combatant
men, women and children at sea, while
the other side seeks to starve nom
combatant men, women and children
on land. And they are so absorbed in
alternate relations and in competitive
cruelties that they seem, for the time
being, blind to the rights Of neutrals
and deaf to the appeals Of humanity. A
tree IS known by its fruit. The war in
Europe is the ripened fruit Of the old
system.
U. S. Danger
This is what firmness, supported by
no to- 10 -, 81
we invite it to cross the Atlantic? AL
ready the jingoes Of our own country
have caught the rabies from the dogs
Of war: shall the opponents Of organ
ICED slaughter be silent while the dis
ease spreads?
LAS an humble follower Of the Prince
Of Peace: as a devoted believer In the
prophecy, They that take the sword
shall perish with the sword beg to
be counted among those who earnestly
urge the adoption Of a course In this
matter which will leave no doubt Of our
governments willingness to continue
negotiations with Germany until an
amicable understanding Is reached, or
at least until, the stress Of war over,
we can appeal from Philip drunk with
carnage to Philip sobcred by the MEM
cries Of an historic friendship and by
q recollection Of the innumerable ties
OF kinship that bind the Fatherland to
the United States.
Some nation must lead the world
out Of the black night Of war into the
light Of that day when swords shall be
beaten into 'plowshares.' Why not
make that honor ours? Some day, why
not now?-the nations will learn that
enduring peace cannot be built upon
fear-that good will does not grow upon
the stalk Of violence. Some day the ma
tons will place their trust in love. the
weapon for which there is no shield; in
love, that suffereth long and is kind in
love. that il not easily provoked. that
beareth oil things, believeth all things.
hopeth all things. endureth all things:
in love which, though despised as
weakness by the worshippers Of Mars.
abideth when all else fails.
wv. J.. BRYAN"
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There are different kinds of fear"
writes an English officer In the Week.
ly Telegraph. II have served in In
Ola, in Egypt, and III western Africa"
he continues, "but the worst fright
was ever n was when knew there
was no enemy within thousands Of
miles.
II was q captain at the time, and
was stationed at Port Royal. Jamaica,
with a lot Of raw recruits on my
hands. They were being drilled in
rifle practice at long range. and 1t
was almost impossible to make them
obey orders with anything like pre-
cision; In fact I could never be sure
but they would fire when 1 wanted
them to present, or present when 1
wanted them to fire. One day sat
on my horse at the right Of the squad
giving my orders. Things were go
ing pretty we'll. / cried Ready" and
the work was as pretty as if the men
had been veterans. Ami said I.
and every rifle went to the shoulder in
perfect form. l was about to say
.F1re!' when just on the instant my
horse bolted and cut directly across
the range within twenty feet of the
squad. I caught the glittering rifles
leveled right at me, and instinctively
I shut my eyes and ducked my head.
IF you know what British soldiers
are. YOU can imagine my feelings. AS
l said before. I never was in such d
fright. 1 knew that If I opened my
mouth those recruits would riddle my
body, for they were expecting the
word 'Fire!' and would take any
sound whatever for that. My desire
to cry out AS you were!' to get the
rifles or my body, was so great that
had to clench my teeth in order to
remain silent. All this lasted but a
few seconds. Of course. but the Sec
ends to me were long minutes.
when my plunging horse had car
ried me past the line Of motionless
rifles, I managed to wheel him. AS he
came round. cried Fire!' and off
went the guns as if by clockwork. 1t
was palmer than ever to me that if /
had opened my mouth a second or
two sooner, l should have been a dead
manO
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scholarly and interesting being descrip.
writings; of their inability to distin-
guish between animate and inanimate
objects of placing animals on a higher
level than themselves because their
hunting instinct was more sure. The
variou STRIDES were often named after
the animals or birds whose character
istics they admired. In all Indian myth
ologies the idea Of God. the Great
Spirit is ever present though some
times strangely expressed. The descrip-
ton of the medicine men was excellent.
The author told in detail of the myth
Of the treat god Michabo and the le-
gend Of THE Liar" Her handling of
the belief in the future life and the
existence Of good and evil spirits was
very clever.
A laboratory demonstration by Aub-
rey E. Snowe was cleverly handled and
proved to be decided Innovation. high
~ pleasing to those attending. Mr..
Snowe opened by characterizing chem
istry as one of the most important
studies and gave the qualifications nee
essary for the making Of good chem
list. He told Of the science as studied
at the High school, naming the prin-
cipal elements with which they had
to do.
The experiment demonstrated was
based on the interaction Of acids and
abses or the naturalization. of an acid
by base. He then proceeded to deter
mine the percentage of Tactic acid found
in SO grams of milk, explaining very
clearly each step of the process.
Norman E. Jennings essay on cler-
ical methods of yesterday and today
was one of the pleasing-features. MIR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Work was commenced wednesday q
the piece Of State road which Is to n
built in the town OF Manchester, III
contract for which IL held by u
Ahearn Construction Co. A gang \
Italian laborers arrived in Angus
Thursday morning and was taken %
the scene Of operations, which is a
present Cummings hill. and operation
will be commenced this morning ii
earnest. The road will be built of ma.
cadam and will be a decided improve.
ment over the present highway.
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Look Out for "Sore Arm" Frauds

Complaints have been made by SOM
Of the residents of Green street OF Ii,
presence in that vicinity Tuesday and
Wednesday OF several crippled arm
frauds soliciting contributions Of cad
on account OF their alleged disability ID
earn an honest living. They all had
their story to tell and succeeded in en-
listing the sympathy Of some of tn
people on whom they called to the ez
tent that cash contributions followed
One lady on whom two called the sam
day was somewhat suspicious when q
the following day another called at III
door, and she asked him to show Id
his arm, whereupon he Immediate
left the premises. Housekeepers in ged
eral are warned to be on the looko1
for these takers.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me-, June 10.-Arrived:
Steamer Transportation. Baltimore;
schooners Emma v. Chase, Gloucester;
Mary E. Smith, Port Clyde.
Sailed: steamer Coban (Br), Louis
burg, c. B.; schooners Nevis (from
New York;. st. Andrews, N. B.: Isma
(Br). Westport, N. S.; Sunlight, {from
Boston). Liverpool, N. S.; Lizzie J.
Clark, Gouldsboro; Railroad, Harps-
well; Northern Light, Bangor; Alice
Wentworth (from Bangor). New York;
Arthur NJ. Gibson (from St. John, y.
B.. do; w. d. Margunn. Boston; JohI
Bracewen (from New York;, Machias.
Bangor, Me-, June 10.-Arrived:
Steamer L. v. Stoddard. Norfolk.
Sailed: Schooner Florence and lii.
liam, Boston.
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WORK FOR EVERYONE
NOW IN ENGLM

London. May 35.-The perceatag6a
unemployed union workMen ieg
lowest in Is years in Great Britain
according to the Board Of Trad lab
Gazette. There is a marked s1hortas
OF men In the engineering, shlpbuild
ing, coai-mining and agricultur'
trades. In the clothing trades, scar
ity Of women is noted.
Increases in wages amounting I
nearly $65. 200 a week have been gram
ed since the war, but this is spre1
over the pay Of $4,000 workers.
During the past April there were
trade disputes involving over 109
workers. as against the 211,200 works
involved in disputes during the san
month year ago.
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Geological Report on the Van Horn
Reoion. 7exaa.


The United States Geological Sur.
vey has recently published a report
on the geology Of part Of west Texas
in the vicinity Of Van Horn, a station
on the Texas & Pacific Railway about
100 miles east Of Ell Paso. This re-
port is one Of series Of folios tina.
describe and map the general geology
and mineral resources of quadrangular
areas bounded by certain meridians
and parallels. series that will event.
ually include reports on the entire
country. The Van Horn folio is No.
1874 in this series.
The area described is in what Is
known as trans Pecos Texas. that part
of the state lying west of Pecos river
1t is mountainous region character
lied by highlands in which bedf9cks
outcrop and by intermontane desert
plains underlain by sand and grayl.
A number Of formations, ranging IN
age from pre- Cambrain to Quaternary,
are described and mapped. The old
Hazel mine. which is reported to have
produced a number Of years ago sew
eral hundred thousand dollars worth
Of silver and copper, and a number Of
copper prospects are in the area.
Small amounts Of turquoise and tung-
stem have also been found. There are
extensive deposits of marble and enor-
nous quantities Of limestone, as we'll
as sandstone, gypsum, sand and
gravel. Underground water Is locally
abundant
The folio includes three Topographic
and geologic maps besides half-tone
illustrations and can be obtained from
the Director Of the Geological Survey,
Washington, d. c.. on payment OF Is
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
GOLD PLATINUM . PALLADIUM
DEPOSIT IN SOUTHERN NE.
vADA.
Residue from Copper Mine Yields
Precious Metals in Commercial
Quantities.

Platinum and its closely allied
metals palladium, iridium. and others
are mong the few mineral products for
which the United States is dependent
on foreign countries. Platinum is in
dispensable to tho chemist, and in re-
cent years it has also come into vogue
in the manufacture Of jewelry. It Is
extensively used for chains and for
the setting Of diamonds, the claim be.
ing made that the platinum, besides
being more resistant than silver and
harder than gold, sets of the diamonds
more effectively. Palladium re-
sembles platinum but has a higher
luster. like that Of silver, and Ia used
as an alloy with platinum to give this
metal increased brilliance ana for
other technical purposes. The de-
mand for palladium IL considerably
greater than tho supply. and In the
last few years the price Of platinum
and palladium has been double that Of
gold. =
It 10 therefore Of interest 70 learn
that platinum and palladium have
been found in erss Of the yellow Pine
mining district. In Clark county. New.
The principle ma was made at tho
Boss mine, which II described In Bul.
letin Coca. recently issued by the
United States Geological Survey. The
ore deposit ON the Boss claim was dis
covered some 80 yeazs ago. having
been located Tar copper. the presence
Of which IL plainly Indicated By
chrysocolla and other oxidixed con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Wood, Doris Muriel Wright, Ernestine
Barker Wright. The class was mar
shalled to the stage by Norman F1em-
ing. the class president. and invocation
offered by Rev. T. c. Wright, D. D.
Pleasing Program
Music was rendered by the Gardiner
School Orchestra. under the able lead
ership of Miss Gertrude Sharman, in
structor in music in the public schools.
and the work done is deserving of high
commentator. The following num-
bers were given: ITO Horse and
Away" king Midas woodland
Chimes" Treasure Island" The or
chestra is composed as follows: Ray
mond Monagan, William Kearns,
James Cusick. Hilliard Cook, Harold
Cook, Charles Hildreth, Andrew Sugar.
George Manson. Jesse Curtis, Margar-
ct Ramsdell and Ernestine Wright, the
latter being a member of the gradual
ing class.
Perhaps the most pleasing Of the
entire program was a vocal solo by
Miss Eleanor McCausland, one of the
graduating class, who rendered an aria
from the opera La Gioconda, which
was listened to with much pleasure,
the audience expressing their appre-
citation with hearty applause. Miss
McCausland responding with an encore
equally pleasurable.
The salutatory by Earl W. Hall was
cleverly written. eloquently delivered
and we'll received as was the prophecy
given by Miss Ethel F. Jones.
"Indian Myths and Legends"
The essay of Miss Leora Stevens on
Indian Myths and Legends was
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FLEMING showed keen insight Of cleri-
cal and commercial work and told 1t
in way that captivated
The presentation of gifts by Miss Ed
ma NJ Smith was indeed one of the en-
pertaining features of the program.
One Of the most pleasing features of
the evening was the valedictory by Miss
Edith c. Chase.
Following the valedictory came the
presentation of diplomas by Supt. H. J.
Chase. The final feature on the program
was the singing of the class ode, which
follows:
Class Ode
(By Leora Warren Stevens.)
(Tune, annie Laurie.'D
Our high school days are over,
And now We say goodbye
To teachers and to classmates
OF dear old Gardiner high.
OF dear old Gardiner high,
Whose teachings good and true
Have trained US for life's struggles,
For tolls and pleasures new.
Four happy years as comrades
We've spent, and now we sigh
70 think we meet as classmates
No more in Gardiner high.
NO more in Gardiner high,
Where years spent not in vain
Will oft in memorys wand rings
Come back to us again.
And now. dear friends and schoolmates,
Well bid you all goodbye.
Though schooldays now are over,
Well honor Gardiner high.
Wen honor Gardiner high,
Our trust we will renew,
Our dear old Alma Mater,
To her we will be true.
In behalf of Mrs. Laura f. Richards.
Mr.. Chase presented volume to Edith
c. Chase and Earl w. Hall for excellence
in scholarship.
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Augusta was visited at about

Augusta was visited at about
o'clock Thursday morning by a smart
shower which lasted about 10 minutes
and was accompanied by some thunder,
and which did q lot Of good. The show.
er, however, was not heavy compared
with others which came at about thu
same hour farther up state, for they
had a heavy shower at Waterville and
still heavier one at Bangor, while Il ID
reported that at Belfast they hal n
regular downpour Of rain accomplish
by some damage by lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

1t reasonable 20 expect that the Impe-
rial German government will adopt the
measures necessary to put these princi.
plies into practice In respect Of the safe
guarding Of American lives and Ameri-
can ships and asks for assurances that
this will be done.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State. Ad Interim"
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The 8. T. Stilkey & Son Co. has re.
Gently purchased Of Charles Achorn Of
Coopers Mills a handsome pair Of bay
geldings Cor carriage use, which horse,
are closely matched and adapted to
single or double driving. The horses
are six and seven years old, stand 15a
and weigh about 1908 pounds. Both have
strip faces, white hind ankles. step
alike and are said to. be brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11
HoRTENsE STAPLES WINS
Annual Oral Spelling Match Of "
Grade Junior High Pupils -

The annual oral spelling matcfsD
tween the eth grade pupils Of the Jun
ior High school was held at $50 Thurs
day afternoon in the Assembly hall d
the Cony High building and called
forth a good attendance. Twenty pu1
pills from each room participated and
those from Miss Lottie NJ. Farringtn3
room were the winners. the. young ND
who spelled the others down sbda(
Hortense Staples Of Arsenal street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Among the out Of town visitors who
came to attend the graduation exer-
cises Of Gardiner High were: Mrs.
Warren Bailey and daughter. Cora.
Mrs. c. Lester Bailey. Earl Rice, Low
ell Brown, Of woolwich: Mrs. Hattie
Thomas and Charles Knowles OF Au-
gusta; Miss Gladys Henderson Of Mil
lis. Mass; Mrs. Florence Tucker Of
Mechanics Falls; and Mrs. Susie
Brown Of Winterport.
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The OLD CO.. Lehigh barge Lansfora
which had finished discharging car
go OF coal for the Stone & Cooper Con,
Co., was towed down river Thursday
morning by the tug Ariel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The officers Of the Degree Of Hono,
are requested to meet at 2.S0 this Fri.
day afternoon with Mrs. Ethel
Rankins, 66 Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

State Land Agent and Forest Com.
missioner Frank E. Mace returned
Thursday from Skowhegan, where Ia
had been on a short bushes trip.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Charlotte Currier left Thursdsv
for the Prince Edwards Islands, whero
she will pass the summer months.
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The Usual Place.

The captain, says a German paper,
was questioning his men: Which %
you fellows can swim?"
Il can, captain!" spoke up one SOL
der.
Good! Where did you learnr' &
"Why--er, in the water. STRIP 10.
piled the soldier. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

Miss Kate Shannon, who had for tho
past Ave months been at Bangor and
Macwahoc, N. g., has returned to An.
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

There was a good attendance at the
concert given Thursday evening by
Hazards band on the lawn Of Mr..
Hazards home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

In California there are $4,000 sen
on which grape vines are CROWD
10000 planted to wine grapes. 1la1
to raisin grapes and $4,000 to II
grapes.
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GARDINER.

The Junior ana Sophomore classes Of
the Gardiner school will 60 today to
Maranacook on their annual picnic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

The present week Of seven dail
without reference to solar or luS|
cycles. was adopted by Egyptian y
tronomers moro than $500 years al
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