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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

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Asia Minor have had to follow
an overland route to reach Transcau-
casia and thence to move further
southwark into Asiatic Turkey. This
trail has led them through some of
the most imposing scenery in the
world, by way of the wonderful
Georgian military road, which mounts
nearly eight thousand feet skyward in
climbing across the formidable eau
casian range.
A map Of the region in question will
show that the Caucasian range is
fianked by substantially parallel rail-
roads, running on the north and south
side Of the mountains. Reaching from
Vladikafkaz on the north to Tifis on
the south is the Georgian military road
over which traffic is conducted by
means of horses because the grades
are too much for the steam locomo-
tive. At times on the.way as many as
eight horses are hitched to the post
coaches in order to negotiate the
climb. The toll Of the ascent alter.
mates with the hazards of the down.
ward trail and the dangers Of the
sharp turns and the tremendous de-
clivities along which the highway
skirts at times.
Until little over a hundred years
ago the barbaric, freebooting noun
taineers dominated the pass, but then
the Russian government took things
In hand and began the building Of the
present road, which opened the route
to wheeled vehicles, frequent military
stations providing the needful safe
guard to travellers and points where
relays of horses could be had. The
route from Vladikafkaz to Tifis by
way Of the Darrell pass Is matter OF
q little short Of 1873 miles.
According to Annette M. B. Meakin,
in her book on Russia, the Georgian
military road is divided into twelve
stages, beginning at Tiflis, in Asia, and
ending at Vladikafkaz, in Europe.
The seventh post station is Meta,
in the valley Of the Aragva, 1851 feet
above the sea, and set where the for
est-covered mountains grow balder
and push their SUBMITS sykward bare
and razorlike, amid general setting
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
RUSSIAN FORT ON BOUNDARY

of increasing wildness. From Meta
to the next post station, at Goudaour,
distance of less than ten miles, the
road zigzags back and forth intermin-
ably as it climbs the intervening alti,
tude of little short of 1900 feet.
Goudaour is 1857 feet above sea level,
and there, according to Miss Meakin,
the mountain tops were covered with
snow; deep and gloomy ravines, jag
ged cliffs, a valley of mountains. sea
Of rocks and rents" opened before the
eye.
At the ninth post station, on the
way to Vladikafkaz, is Kobe, $3.50
feet in the air, and between Kobe and
the next station of Kasbek is the Oar
iel pass, which, cut in the rocky
mountainside, skirts the wide valley
Of the River Terek. 1t Is gloomy
and impressive bit Of scenery. Bare
black rocks hang out over us as we
round a dizzy corner and below, far
down in the valley, the River Terek
gurgles like a tiny stream" Here It
is that Mount Kasbek, snowclad and
sheer in its abrupt rise, reaches heav-
onward to height Of 1888 feet.
The Georgian road Is an engineering
achievement Of the first order, and 1t
is now repaying Russia for all she
has sepnt upon it in the past
OF Tiflis, the southern terminus Of
this road, the National Geographic So
ciety says:
There can be few more wonderful
landscapes than those around this an
cient capital of the Georgian king
dom, now the center Of Russian gov
eminent in the Caucasus.
The city is spread over the floor
Of a valley on both sides Of the River
Koor. 1t is purely a city of the East,
the nearest approach to western life
being in the widespread Russian quar-
ter. It is the hub of the Russian prov
ince of Caucasia; situated almost
equally distant from the Caspian and
the Black sea, connected with the lead.
ing ports Of both waters and with the
Russian hinterland by rail; and placed
in the center of web of military
roads and trails which make the coun-
try accessible. 1t is city Of great
value to the possessors of Caucasia,
both in peace and war. as a CONNER
cial distributing center and as an adj
vanced base.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
President Wilson's Father.

In an address at Washington re-
Gently before the Potomac presbytery
of the Presbyterian church, President
Wilson spoke of incidents of his boy
hood when he assisted his father, a
Presbyterian clergyman.
HE had a risky habit of saying ex-
,actly what he thought" said the presi-
dent, "a habit which in part inner
tied and of which l have had diligently
to cure myself
"But he was the best instructor,
the most inspiring companion. I ven.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

ture to say, youngster ever had
and IN facing Southern presbytery
| cannot think of myself as president
Oh the United States-I can only think
OF myself as the son of Joseph R
Wilson, and I only wish I could claim
some of the vital connection with tho
church which he could claim"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Not Much to Wnrru hhnu4

Investigation of the geological sur.
vey on the erosion of drainage basis
proves that the surface of the country
is being worn away at the rate of
about an inch in ESQ years.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

Representatives Manion and 1.n.,
were appointed as members Of . IKE
committee from the House ana 9 Jomt
TO invite e. M. Loeb. president =, .
DOCK Board, and George H. Davis u, .ne
bly,. " Assem-.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Bacteria Carried hv w;,s

Tests by Irish scientists have shown
that the wind will carry disease bac.
terra zoo feet and as high as sixty feat
into the air. -''
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
Sharks.

The shark (the "man-eating" shark
is no exception to the other kinds) is
oviparous-producing eggs that ma.
ture and are Matched outside the hodr
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

PRESIDENT l. N. McCollister, Of =
state Farmers Union, said his orc .ue
izatlon was heartily in favor ~ go nau.
roads. He also urged bettor eooo
standing between farmer and o,...
people. u city
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The general appropriation bill car.
rying total of 100000 was report.
ed to the house by Representative
Leon Locke, chairman of the Appro-
priation Committee. The bill is ey.
actly as agreed upon by the house
and senate committees in joint ses.
sion last week with the addition of
an allowance Of $4,000 to aid in fight.
ing citrus canker. The canker appro-
plfation was originally in a separate
bill, but it was thought best to incor.
Eorate it in the general measure.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

Resolutions calling upon the ,oa
era' government to extend further AZ.
sistance in levee building and genera,
Hood control were adopted a. - 80 al
ference of Louisiana levee board mem an.
bers. naein'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

To incorporate the city Of Baton
Rouge, to provide for its government
and the administration of its affairs,
are the purposes Of the only bill pre-.
sented at the night session of tho
Senate. The bill was introduced by
Senator Beale of East Baton Rouge
and upon his motion, advanced to the
second reading and referred to the
committee on municipal corporations
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

Adjutant General o. w. McNoos.
designated Shreveport as the nlsos
for holding the next encampment ~
the state troops, which will begin An
gust Is and run through to August o.
The encampment will be held in ~.
inheld of the State Fair grounds,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

After the insertion OF an amend.
ment substituting each congressional
district for the original provision Of
twenty-five delegates-at-large, the Sen.
ate passed the Sundberry constitution.
al convention bill by a vote of q "a
10.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-04

crons are very promising near Ring
-. SJ hit greatly in need of rain. The
gov vegetation has been feeling the
lack Of sufficient moisture TOT Cue 'S''
three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
NOT EVIDENCE TO
HOLD PHINEAS McPHEE

Lewiston. Me. July 7.-Phineas Nc
Phee, whose arrest at the Mcnamara
saloon. Main street. Lewiston, Tues
day night, spread the rumor that he
was to be charged with accessory TO
the robbery Of Thomas Mcnamara,
June 10 was fined So and costs charged
with intoxication, Wednesday,
The Lewiston police did not bNeve
the story McPhee told Mcnamara war
ranted holding the man or putting him
before the court on d charge Of knowl-
edge of the crime.
Thomas Mcnamara was at court
and failing TO see McPhee arraigned in
connection with the robbery stopped
Judge Brann on his way from the court
room, insisting that something be done.
The judge explained that he merely sat
on cases and that it was not his prov
ince to make charge against a man.
Mcnamara went from there to the
chief Of police Office, where, behind
closed doors, in the presence of Cap
tain Murphy. a lively discussion en-
sued judging from the converse ton
which could not be distinguished but
was heard. Judge Brann calling at the
police headquarters to hear reports on
the intoxication cases knocked at the
door and went in.
Judge Brann knowing none of the
particulars of the case did not care
10 discuss the case but suggested that
II he had not allowed for the strong
feelings of Mcnamara. who was only
natural but hardly courteous in his
declaration that this man McPhee
knew some of the details. that he
might have imposed heavy fine for
contempt
Chief McCarron who heard the re-
port of Captain Murphy said that the
case had petered OUT and that moth
ing further at present would be done.
Captain Murphy said that he did not
believe the State could introduce any
testimony sufficient to hold McPhee.
Mcnamara said that McPhee came
into his saloon in the afternoon,
Tuesday, and was going to take the
six o'clock car to Gardiner. but that
iliSlSdu ISiiidlucu USSE anu
had not left at seven.
Mcnamara said McPhee suggested
that he (McNamara) was SO many
kinds of a fool to carry so much
money around with him. Mcnamara
says the conversati ton went on, and
that McPhee boosted that he (Mc-
Phee) spent part Of the money that
was taken from Mcnamara
McPhee also told Mcnamara, SO
Mcnamara says, that the people who
did the trick We're Lewiston people. 4.
What time is it now" McPhee
asked Mcnamara, according to Nc
Namara. -
Two minutes past seven." was-the
reply.
well / could go up the street and
lay my hands on all the three fellows
before TO-" McPhee said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
DEVOTE ATTENTION
To- THE CONVICTION
OF MONTENEGRINS

Washington, July ,.-Aithough de-
partmenS Of justice officials are con-
tident they have nipped in the bud a
plan to ship numbers of Montenegrins
back to their native country to join
the colors, it was said tonight there
was no present intention of prevent
ing the departure of Montenegrlns
who already have been induced to
start for home.
1t is said the efforts Of the govern
ment are TO be directed chiefly toward
the conviction on charges Of violating
the neutrality laws of the three or four
representatives of the Montenegro
government charged with inducing
their countrymen TO enlist and 70 re-
turn home.
The activity Of the department lead
ing to these arrests is a part of a general
effort to prevent enlistments in the Unit
ed States for the armies of belligerent
European nations Officials called atten-
ton today TO the fact that the criminal
code plainly prohibits enlistment in this
country of ANY person" to bear arms
against a friendly people. Evidence so
FAR discovered points to violations in en-
lstments for the British and Montene-
grin armies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
U. R. K. P. MEETING
ON PIERCE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH RARBOR

Portsmouth, y. H, July 6-Hun-.
dreds of Uniformed Rank. knights Of
Pythias. Of New England. are en-
camped on Pierce Island in Ports
take part in the New England en-.
ca'mpment of the order.
Monday the knights We're the chief
attraction in the Fourth Of July pa
rade which covered the principal
streets of the city.
The camp is one Of the largest that
has ever been held in New England
and the rendezvous is one of the pref
test along the New England coast.
commanding an excellent view of the
harbor and places of historic interest.
Brig. Gen. George r. Tyron of Con-
necticut and he is ably assisted by
Gen. L. J. Mckenzie. commanding
the Massachusetts companies, Gen.
Dana r. Fellows. commanding the
New Hampshire brigade, Gen. Chas.
X. Campbell commanding the Maine
brigade.
One of the largest individual conpa-
MES present is the Portland company
under the command of Capt. Arthur /.
Hamilton. there being about 80 present.
Livermore Falls company also had
large showing, there being total OF %
from there. While there were rot many
full companies. there was goodly show
ing from the companies in. all parts OF
the State Of Maine and total Of over
200 men. Massachusetts companies sent
goodly delegations and the Connecticut
companies also had pleasing representa-
tons.
Lucullus Co.. No. s, Of Portsmouth, is
taking a personal interest in the encamp-
ment, and the members are doing ever.-
thing possible for the entertainment NJ
the yisitorS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
OFFICIAL AUSTRIAN
WAR STATEMENT

Vienna July Via London, 11.35 T.
"'-The following official communica-
ZION from general headquarters was
issued tonight;
s,. va ,ne front held by Archduke Fer
a.iiana army fighting continues. Rus
~, announcements arrived and took
o"ehslve at several places, but
we're repulsed losing severely The
creased.
Gu. IN me Bug river and in eastern
w. lle situation is unchanged. In
snsr from July to July 3. $3.50 Rus
''ahs were captured.
H., IN the Italian theater of war, a
T-.I mas SET in. After the victory OF
80. .. our troops had still to repulse
.oas s Nniid night attacks on the bridge
r1s,a GoFizia and positions on tbs
p!a'eaa. Yesterday the enemy resumed
ms Violent artillery fire followed by
-, attacks by weak forces.
.eaiiah aimen dropped three bombs
rest without doing much DAMAGE
IA me krn region the enemv agair
attacked the rocky summit which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
NATIONAL HOME

Oficer Of the day. Capt. Eugene A.
Preble.
Capt. Thomas s. Brigham of Buck
field, local manager. arrived Wednes-
day on an official visit.
Mrs. Joseph Legault and daughters,
Misses Virginia and Anna, Of Portland,
have arrived for visit to Prof. and
Mrs B. W. Theme.
Miss Mary Doyle of Boston came to
the Branch Wednesday to visit her
father. Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Colby Getchell of Waterville and
Henry F. Cummings of Manchester
were business visitors Wednesday at
the Home.
The funeral of the late James H.
Langley was held from the Home
chapel at $50 O'Clock Wednesday. Rev.
J. z. Cochrane officiating.
The funeral Of the late Rufus \.
Burgess will be held from the Home
chapel at $40 A. NJ. Thursday. Rev.
John Gibson of Augusta officiating.
At the meeting of the n. c. o. e. c.
Mess. the following officers were elect
ed: John Barrett, manager; Peter Du-
y
Wardwell. Capt. George !. Brown and
f. F. Williamson. executive committee.
Three members were Wednesday
granted furloughs: Archie B. Stocks to
Oakland: Charles w Colson to West
brook. and jeremiah ]. Callahan to
Waterviile.
The returns from Burroughs Wednes-
day were: John Cooney from Worces-
ter: John NJ. Tyler from Chelsea; Will
son Orr from Quincy: Michael Neil
from Fall River: James Lyons from
Lowell, and Calvin c. Hussey from
Auburn.
Luther A. Williamson Of Mercer. late
Co F. srd Ne. Inf, and Henry B.
Blodgett Of Leicester. late Co. D, 25th
Mass. Inf, former members, have been
re- 1admitted.
John F. Shea Of Lawrence, late Co.
M, 9Th Mass. Inf, James Devlin of
Providence. late Co. c, 4eth L. S. Inf,
and Timothy Lague of Boston, late Co.
G. 6oth Mass. Inf, were Wednesday
admitted to the Home
The game for Thursday will be with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
FURTHER BAR TO
u. s. RECEIVING
GERMAN DYES

Washington, July 7.-Further COM
TIcations in the efforts of American
textile manufacturers to induce Ger
many to permit the shipment OF coal
tar dyes to the United States were
reported 10 the department of COM
merce by Commercial Attache Thomp-
son, now at The Hague Barring of
American cotton from Germany by the
British order in council was the pri-
mary obstacle in gaining German as
sent. Until the ban is removed from
cotton officials are convinced Germany
viii not permit Of the exporting of
coal tar products urgently needed by
manufacturers in the United States
The department officials who began
an Investigation after receipts Of the
latest advices from Mr.. Thompson de-
clded that coal Tar products we're not
involved in the reported shipments TO
Great Britain because they consisted
only Of vegetable dyes manufactured
il the United states. Germany will be
Informed Of this in continued efforts
70 procure the coal tar products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
TkCCART DEMANDS
IMMEDIATE TRIAL
ON FRAUD CHARGES

indianapolis, Ind. July This
whole business is a persecution and
demand an immediate trial" said
Thomas Taggart, Democratic national
committeeman from Indiana today.
after 120 of the 131 men charged with
frauds in the 1914 registrations. pri-
mary and election had been arraisned
and seven had pleaded guilty before
Judge Collins in the criminal court.
Il never had anything to do with
any one of the men who pleaded guilty
today" declared Taggart. Il do not
know these men and il seems funny to
me that they should be permitted to so
on their own recognizance if they are
so guilty. | don't know what ! have
been indicted for, although l have
made every effort TO find out. l want
an Immediate trial.
A motion for change of venue to
another judge was filed by LOG defend
ants, including MIR. Taggart. Judge
Collins fixed next Friday as the date
when attorneys for the state and de-
fence will select judge 10 try the
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE
"The Broken Coin" No. 2, Big Hit;
Domino Feature Excellent; Vivian
Rich Feature; New Keystone Com
edy; Others.

1t is a well known fact that the. pic
ture programs shown at the Colonial
are in a class by themselves. but the
program offered yesterday and repeat
ed today is even better than the av-
erage If you were not present at the
Colonial yesterday, make it a point to
be there today. as it is too good a
show to miss.
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford in
the second episode Of The Broken
Coin" were Simply great This new
serial has taken the entire country
by storm, So it is no wonder that it
is greeted by packed houses here in
Augusta. Start with this picture to-
day and you will be happy for the next
10 weeks.
Walter Edwards in The Scales of
Justice" plays strong part and Of
fers one of the best features that the
Domino Co. has produced for some
time Vivian Rich and Jack Richard
son are in pleasing two-part fea-
ture entitled The Road to Happiness
"A Versatile William" is the latest Key
stone comedy and it is a dandy.
Tonight is the night to see one of
the best picture programs ever shown
at the Colonial-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
Today's Concert Program
BOMBS FOUND
CARGO FOR ALLIES

New York, July Three ships sail
ing from this port for Havre and
reaching there last May, it was
learned from an authoritative source
today were found to have unexploded
bombs aboard the missiles having been
placed on the ships in this city before
sailing.
H. C. HILL European representative
Of an American automobile company
that has made large shipments OF mill
itary automobiles TO the allies. arrived
here today on the steamer Espagne.
lie said a British ship, loaded here in
May for Havre, with automobiles and
grain for the French army. was found
to have two bombs on board wren
she reached her destination Mr.. Hill
refused to give the name of the ship,
saying that to do so, might hamper an
investigation now under way.
One of the bombs, consisting, he said,
of two metal cylinders capped with wax,
was discovered in one of the automobile
cases and the other in sack of grain.
One cylinder was filed with acid. the
other with a highly inflammable chem
ical The mixing of the two fiuide would
have caused an explosion. Mr.. Hill said.
"It has also been found" said Mr..
Hill. that attempts 10 destroy or make
useless automobiles shipped to the Allies
are frequent. We are compelled TO keep
at Havre a large force Of mechanics to
examine each machine, even before it is
tested On several occasions during the
past few months there has been found
emery dust in the cylinders. which would
soon make the car useless, and in some
instances borings have been made In VI
tai parts of the machinery.
Two of the three vessels menaced by
bombs. 1t is learned. were the steamships
Bankdale, while sailed from New York
June for Havre, and Lord Erne. which
sailed April % for the same destination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-08
WAR news
IN BRIEF FORM

With their eyes fixed upon Triest,
.he Italians have during the past few
days been engaged in q series If des-
ferate actions along the lZonZo front.
OF these little has been recorded in
the official communications. but &C
.ording to the dispatches Of CORE
tpondents the plateau of Doberdo,
which is of great strategic value with
respect to an advance on Trlest, has
been the scene OF one Of the heaviest
tombardments Of the entire campaign
Of brilliant assaults by the Italians
and fierce counter attacks by the Aus
TRANS. in which Austrians and 1tal-
lans alike fell in great numbers. One
account has it that onefourth Of the
Italian army was engaged in the op-
erations against GoriZa, but notwith-
standing the terrific hail Of shells and
the heavy attacks Of the Italian in
tantry the Austrians succeeded in re-
pell!ng the invaders. The King Of Italy
and Premier are said 10 have witness
ed part Of the battle.
On the Gallipoli peninsula the general
activity Of the Turks in their efforts 70
drive the French and British allies into
the sea" was still in evidence on July
1. the period covered by the latest report
received from Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton.
The Turks gained a footing in one Of
the British trenches. but were almost
Immediately driven out and their efforts
are described by Gen. HAM ton IS a com
;lete failure. and he adcs that while the
British losses were negligible the british
Ire remained intact the Turkish losses
we're very heavy.
Attention is still held on that front in
eastern war zone lying between the riv-
ers Nistula and Bug in southern Poland.
where the Teutonic forces have been
hurlng themselves against stubborn
Russian resistance in an attempt to clea.
the WAY 20 Warsaw
The Russian forces which have been
retreat!ng steadily before the AUstro-
Germans are now holding their ground
with the aid Of strong endorsements,
and in the battle which is raging
near k-asnik and to the east and
northeast Of that place, they have III
1icted heavy losses on their adverse
RES
The campaign III Belgium and France
has been confined largely to artillery
acuons. one strong offensive move
meai ny the Germans, in the Forest of
Apremont. was eventually stopped by
NE French, who report that the Ger
mans succeeded in making no new
gains