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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
N. E. CONFERENCE AT
BOSTON is OPENED

Boston, April 14.-More than usual i'm
portance attached to the opening of the
18th annual session of the New England
Methodist Episcopal conference today
because of the possibility of action which
will reunite two large sections of the
church. Seventy-fve years ago a large
number of the churches in Connecticut.
Rhode Island and southern Massachu-
setts were taken from the New England
conference and organized into the New
England Southern conference. Both
bodies will be in session this weel, and
1t is expected that there will be vigorous
discussion of the proposition to weld
them again into one conference compris-
ing more than 400 churches.
Bishop William A. Quayle of st. Paul
was chosen to preside. Today's program
called for organization, a memorial ser.
vice and the first of the anniversaries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
LIQUOR PROBLEM DELAYED
BY BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT

On the whole, Field Marshal French,
report seems to indicate the British
troops succeeded in carrying all thu
ground it was intended to take at tn,
time, but with a more effective ARTILLERY
fire in some sectors and better, hAH.
ling of the reserves even more .At
have been gained with less loss.
1.-THE British losses, which total more
than 1900, are very close to the est
mates recently published so they Great.
no surprise.
The German losses. according to this
report, numbered several thousand dead
1900 wounded and many prisoners.
Since the battles with which Fel.
Marshal French deals, the British hays
had a rest, which the other Allies on thu
western front are now also enjoying aft.
err their effort on the User and in tbs
Woevre, although in the latter QUARTS
some liveliness is still apparent. The BID
battle for the moment is going on in tn
Carpathians and particularly in tn
neighborhood of Uzsok pass. where th
Austrians and Germans have brough
the Russian advance almost to a stand
still. In eastern Galicia the Austrian
and Germans are trying to outfiank tn
Russians.
The Austrians in their official repor
claim to have occupied all the RUSSIA
positions north of Uzsok pass. The Rus
slams. on the other hane, say that the
have made a further slight advance. Il
is evident that another series of ver
fierce battles must be fought in TIL
reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
RUSSIAN WAR
OFFICE REPORT

i'etrograd. Via London, Aril l4.-s15 r.
M.-An official communication issued by
the war office today says:
Fighting continues in the region Of
the Uzsok pass.
During the night of April ID. our
troops made slight progress and repulsed
with success repeated counter ttacks
OF the enemy on the heights south of the
line of Observation-Disclosures We CAP
tured about 1000 prisoners and two ma
chine guns.
Attempts of The enemy to assume the
offensive on the heights south of Kozi-
ouwka ard in Bukowna, on the right
bank of the river Pruth in the region
Of Czerncwitz failed.
Complete calm reigns on the other
sectors along Our front.
Everywhere the spring thaw is
making the roads very bad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
THE FRIENDLY LEAGUE
DANCE AND EXHIBITION

About 20 couples enjoyed the
Friendly League dance and exhibition
Wednesday evening at the Parish
House. ]. Frank Lee, dancing instruc
tor of this city and Gardiner danced
exhibitions of the modern standard
dances. the hesitation, the fox trot and
the one step as taught by the Castle
school. He selected as his partners
two very clever little girls, Misses
Margaret Lewis of Hallowell and Ma
RE Caron of Augusta, from among
his pupils. Both followed the most
intricate figures without a mistake and
were heartily applauded.
General dancing followed with mu
sic by Lees orchestra. Ice cream was
served at intermission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
GERMAN REPORT ON
FIGHTING IN WEST

Berlin, April 4.-(via London, 2.45 p.
M.).-The German army headquarters to-
day gave out the following offiaicl state
ment:
I'm the western theatre:
"An attempt made by the enemy to
advance at night at Berry-Au-Bac failed.
Northwest of Verdun the French yes
terday employed against our lines mine
developing yellowish smoke and asphyx-
iating gases.
Between the Mouse and the Moselle
fighting continues. During a strong
French attack against our line, Maize
rey-Marcheville, the French penetrated
our positions on one narrow section at
Marchevjlle. but they speedily were driv-
en- out again by counter-attacks. On the
remainder Of the front the French attack
broke down in front OF our position.
Between Combres and st. Mihjel there
Wer4s only artillery duels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
GROUITCH TELLS
OF TYPHUS SUFFERERS

Boston, April 1.-THE plight of the ty.
phus sufferers of Serbia was pictured by
Madame Slako Grouitch, the American
wife OF the Serbian secretary of foreign
affairs, at meeting to organize a collec
tion OF funds for their relief today.
serbian women are dying all over the
land and the bodies of many are thrown
into trenches for lack of collins" said
Madame Groutch. She expressed the
opinion that tents, clothing and aericu,-
tural implements, the latter to avert a
threatened famine, were the principal
needs of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

mitted owing to the supply of stoT
calf in Canada having become ez
hauSted.
The boots in dry weather give faf
satisfaction and the committee ar
satisfied that no boots under Ii
conditions at Salisbury Plain wouf
remain water tight, yet the Canada
boots stood the test we'll. Col. Cussl
M. p, commander Of the 48th Hisb
landers had stated that the Canada
boot stood the conditions better thG
the British boot.
The committee comes to theseonclu
sion that the standard British arm
boot is not a suitable boot for adol
ton as the standard army boot of Car
ada. No paper or other frauduler
material was used in the constructs
of the soles or uppers of the boots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

London, April 14-QO.35 P. M.).-The
British Parliament reassembled today
and simultaneously Field Marshal Sir
John French's report on the British vic
there have been many rumors, was pub
lished.
Neither event fully satisfied the curl
osity of the public on the matters with
which the minds of the people have been
occupied during recent weeks. The House
of Commons sat for only 30 minutes,
and the expected statement of the min
listers on the questions of liquor prohi-
biton, the acceleration of the output of
munitions and the general progress of
the war were postponed until future ses-
sions.
The statement of the under secretary
of war, H. j. Tenant, that there was no
present intention to prohibit the sale in
the army Of canteens of beer, the only
alcoholic liquor now sold at these estab-
lishments. indicated, however, that the
restriction to be proposed by the govern
ment will not be drastic as some have
been led to expect
Field Marshal French's report goes In
to details of the operations of the Brit-
ish expeditionary force during February
and March, and while he pays the high
est tribute to Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, who
was directly in charge of the operations
at Neuvre Chapelle, and refers to the
battle as a success and victory, he has
some criticisms for other officers. al
though he does not mention them by
name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
RICHMOND

Tho funeral services Of the late Al
bert J. Smith was held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Members Of the
John Merrill Post, g. A. R., to which
he belonged, attended. Mr.. Smith died
In Oakland last Saturday. where he
had been passing the winter. His age
was % years. Rev. S. w. Brown of the
Free Baptist church, oficiated. Inter-
ment was made in the family lot at
Evergreen cemetery.
James Fields, who enlisted In the
navy last fall, is at home on a short
eurlough.
A bad grass fire started near the
site Of the old Lincoln ice houses in
Mest Dresdkn Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
ARMY
BOOTS PROVE Bet
TER THAN BRITISH
(St. John, N. B., Standard)


Ottawa. April 9.-The committee
which was appointed by Parliament
to conduct an inquiry into the boots
supplied the Canadian contingent
placed it's report upon the table of
the Commons tonight. The COM
mittee reports that the total number
Of boots condemned by various mill
tary boards throughout Canada was
1907 and of these $500 were repair
able, $40 burnt, $40 mutilated by cut
ting and $40 useless owing to other
causes.
The boots supplied by the manu-
facturer were substantially up to sam
pie. The military boot adopted by
the Department about Is years ago
was similar to the present sample
boot. This boot was used by Cana
dian soldiers in the South African
war. where, according to the evil
dence Of Sir VIM. Otter it proved
satisfactory.
All the soldiers at Salisbury Plain
on active service who appeared be-
fore the committee and gave evil
dence favored the Canadian boot
rather than the British boot
No commission was paid by the
government to any middlemen or
agent. In one case, the Gauthier Co.
made an agreement with Charles E.
Slater to pay him a commission and
Slater acting on behalf of Gauthier
sold boots under this agreement.
Slater had represented to the minister
that he was a partner Of Gauthier.
The only material variations made
from the contracts were a substitu-
ton Of side leather in some cases for
winter or storm calf. This was per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
EFFORT TO TRANSFER
LIBERTY BELL TO
CAL. EXPOSITION

Philadelphia. April IA determined
effort will be made at tomorrow's meet
ing OF city councils to secure the passage
OF an ordinance permitting the removal
OF the historic liberty bell from Indepen-
dence hall to the Pennsylvania building
at the San Francisco Exposition, there
to be exhibited until the close Of the
fair. Heretofore the proposition has been
opposed on the ground that the bell
might be destroyed in railroad wreck
or some other accident. Now those ia
voring the exhibition of the bell in the
western city have secured the support
OF Admiral Dewey and General Miles and
the influence Of these distinguished OFF,
GERS is expected to be a decisive factor
in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

I'm the forest Of ALLY three enemy at
tacks were repulsed after the French had
made unsuccessful mining attempts.
IAN attack on both sides of the high
road between Essey and Flirey failed on
the west of this road, and led to fighting
at close quarters on the east of it In
which our troops retained the upper
hand. In the forest of LIE Pretre there
was no fighting.
I'm the Vosges. a French advance on
n-Riethkopf. southwest of Met
zeral, failed.
I'm the eastern theatre the situation
remains unchanged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
GOVERNOR
WALSH IN BEHALF
OF BIACIO FALz0NE

Boston, April IA petition for the
communication to life imprisonment of the
death sentence imposed upon Biagio
Falzone for the murder in Wakefield of
Maurice A. Albertson, a Lawrence jew
eler. was received, by Governor Walsh
today. The communication is asked on the
ground that Faizene is but % years old
and was only one of three men involved
in the crime who was convicted of mur-
der in the first degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
COTTON NOT PUT ON
THE CONTRABAND LIST

London, April 14.-(3.15 P. M.).-The
British government has decided against
placing cotton on the contraband list.
question was asked in the House of
Commons this afternoon on this subject
and Neil Primrose, under-secretary of
foreign affairs, on behalf of the foreign
office, replied that after careful consid
GRAFTON it had been found that the mill
tary advantages to be gained by declar-
ing cotton contraband were insufficient
to render such step expedient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
ALLEGED EMBEzzLER
IS CAUGHT IN OHIO

Columbus, Ohio, April 14.-Geo. w.
Moss, an attorney, wanted in Lancas-
ter, Ohio, on a charge of having en-
bezzled between $4,000 and 100000,
was arrested yesterday at Elm Grove.
w. Va. and brought here today on the
way to Lancaster.
According to State bank examiners,
discrepancies were found in the books
of the Eureka Savings and Loan Com
rany Of Lancaster. for which Moss
acted as loan agent. They also re-
ported that Moss must account for
large sums of money which he handled
for his other clients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Queenie Folsom entertained ~
Of her girl friends Wednesday eve
ming at a luncheon from 6 until Z
o'clock at her home at 80 Quimby
street. A large birthday cake, in
honor of the young hostess ninth an
niversary, was a conspicuous event
Of the occasion. The dining room was
beautifully dining room was beauti-
fully decorated with red and white
crepe paper, where luncheon was serv-
ed to the youthful party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
SITUATION BRITISH FRONT IN
NORTHERN FRANCE IS FAVORABLE

General Headquarters Of the Brit
ish army in France, Tuesday, April
10, (via London, April IA, AS P. Ny
In the trenches along the British front
sprawling from Ypres to La Bassee. Of
GERS and men alike are still talking of
the battle last month at Neueve
Chapelle.
The officers characterize this British
victory as likely to be recorded as the
greatest local success Of the war, and
the privates hail it as evidence that
the German line can be broken when
ever their leaders decide this must
be done and that the ground gained
will outweigh the inevitable losses
sustained.
Opinion Of Officers
The Misgivings in England with re-
gard to the British losses at Neuve
Chapelle are hardly justified in view
of the advances gained in the opinion
of staff officers at the front.
The mild weather of spring prevails
today along the battle line, and the
British privtae, the man from Canada,
and the fighter from India all feel
very much like a football team, conf
dent Of its ability to score against the
other side when the ground is little
dryer. Cheerful. generally in excel
lent health, although a little over
fed on JAM" as one of the men put it,
hte British private has stuck to his
trenches through the long winter and
is now coming to his own.
Officers Of the general staff freely
express the opinion that the individual
soldiers and the regimental officers
are the real heroes of this winter cam
pafgn. Weather conditions and the NJ
ture Of the ground made a stubborn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
FIND BODY OF SUP'T.
WESTON WATERWORKS,

Weston, Mass, April 1.-THE body
OF George Mackie. local superintendent
of the Metropolitan waterwcrks. was
found today in the standpipe under
the gatehouse Of the Weston reserva-
ton. He had been missing since Mon
day night. It is believed he fell
through trap door while on an in
spection trip +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
AUSTR|ANS FORCED
TO HASTY RETREAT

Lemburg, April 13.-(Via Petrograd and
London. April IA. 3.45 P. M.).-In a des-
perate attack by the Russians on the
right flank of the Austrian position at
Mezolaborcz. on the Hungarian side of
the East Beskid mountains and about
so miles south OF Przemysl. the Aus
TRANS were forced after a 12-hour battle
to make precipitate retreat. The whole
main crest in this district which the Aus
trians considered to be impregnable now
is in Russian hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
$19,801 FOR JEROME'S
WORK IN THAW CASE

Albany. April 14-Bills intended to
appropriate nearly 100000 were passed
by the Assembly today. The supply
bill including s19,SO1 for William Travers
Jeromes fees as deputy state attorney
general in the extradition proceedings
against Harry K. Thaw and other ex-
penses incidental to the return of Thaw
to the states jurisdiction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
INTOXICATION HAD
EATEN SOME POISON

Boston, April 14.-F'lorence Cushing,
a young woman of the Dorchester dis
trict, arrested on a charge of intox-
ication. told police matron today
that she had eaten poison. She was re-
moved from her cell to a hospital.
where it was said her condition was
SeriOuS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
FAMOUS WRESTLER DIES
AT CINCINNATI HOME

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14.-Charies
Wittmer, for many years the undisput-
ed champion heavyweight wrestler at
the Graeco- Roman style, died at his
home here today. He had been i'll for
several months and died while the ply
sicians were preparing to operate on
him. He was 50 years of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST
AND CONDITIONS

Washington. April 14.-Weather:
Pressure continues high generally
east Of the Mississippi valley. Mild
temperature prevails in nearly all
parts Of the country.
The weather will be generally fair
Thursday and Friday. Temperatures
will rise somewhat Thursday in the
Middle Atlantic and New England
states.
Forecast: New England and Eastern
New York: Fair, Thursday and Friday;
slowing rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
MISS BOOTH COLLAPSES
AFTER HER LECTURE

Richmond, Va, April lit became
known today that Miss Evangeline
Booth. commander of the Salvation
Army. collapsed in her hotel here last
night after a lecture. Her physician stat
ed this afternoon that her condition was
not dangerous and it WAS probable she
would leave for her home in New York
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
$4,000 GIFT TO
HARVARD MEDICAL

Boston, Mass. Apr, IA gift of
$4,000 to the Harvard Medical School
for Cancer Research under the will of
Phillip c. Lockwood of this city, was
announced at the meeting of the Har-
ward overseers today. Additional gifts,
making the total amount for such
work $72,90S, were also made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
MOVING PICTURE WRITER
DIES SUDDENLY, N. Y,

New York, April l.-Edwin Bliss of
st. Louis, writer of short stories and
many moving picture scenarios, among
them What Happened to Mary" died
suddenly of heart disease at hotel here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
WOOLWORTH COMPANY
INCREASES DIVIDENDS

New York. April 14.-Directors of the
r. w. Woolworth Co. today declared a
quarterly dividend of II per cent, on the
common stock, an increase of of one
per cent. This places the stock on a per
cent. basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

throughout the United States to aio
the children of Europe will be taken
here tomorrow when the young appli-
cants for admission to membership IN
a proposed league will be enrolled at
the production of a play to be given
by stage children.
Efforts will be made to have all
parts of the country represented in
the membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
CALIFORNIA SENDS
APPEAL TO COUNCIL

Sacramento. CAL. April H.-By unani-
nous adoption Of concurrent resolution
the Senate and Assembly Joined today in
an appeal to the city council of Phila-
delphia to permit the Liberty Bell to be
sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
The resolution was telegraphed east,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
BOWLING NOTES

Bither and O'Connell took two
strings and the total and Falconi and
Ladd three strings at Colonial alleys
Wednesday night. Bither rolled ACT
for high total, with Ladd close be-
hind with 463 Falconi's 100 was the
highest for the match. The game was
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

g stop before crossing steam or street
railway tracks if bill favorably re-
ported by a legislative committee to-
day becomes a law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
BILL TO STOP AUTOS
BEFORE CROSSING TRACK

Boston, April 14.-Drivers Of all
kinds Of vehicles will have toscome to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
NATIONAL Home

Officer Of the day, Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
The remains of the late Carl Stein
Mass, for burial
The funeral of the late Will c. Jones
vas held from the Home chapel at
2 p. M. Wednesday, Rev. J. E. Coch-
rane officiating.
Members of Cutler Post, No. As, G.
A. r., are requested to assemble in
their hall at 100 this (Thursday) af-
ternoon to attend the funeral Of their
comrade, the late William T. Mars
ton which will be held in the chapel
at 2 P. NJ. Rev. J. E. Cochrane Of
ficiating.
Durack Rowen has been appointed
member of the Council of Admins
tration Deceased members effects, vice
Frank w. Mckee relieved
Two members reported Wednesday
from furloughs, William Mclaughlin
from Boston, and Adelphus A. Leavitt
from Rockland.
Burroughs were granted Wednesday
to James Protchnie to Boston; Davi
McMullen to Portland: Albert N. Lari-
wee to Berlin; Gilbert Sanford to Bos-
ton; Alvin A. Henderson to Portland;
William Oliver to Worcester; Calvin
a. Hussey to Auburn: and Charles H.
Stebbins. James McGarr. Charles d.
Jones, and John L. Lomasney to Bos-
ton.
The following members have been
granted discharges from the Home:
John Short, late Co A. 1859. N. Y. Inf,
William II. H. Demmons, late Co. H,
81, Me. Inf, Joseph Riley, late Co. l..
5. Mass, Inf, Thomas H. Fealey, late
Co. NJ. s, Mass. Inf, John Manning,
late G. c., 4, Mass, Cav, and Don.
C. ClOugh late Co Fl NJ r. H A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

It's Springtime! Clean your torpid
liver and sluggish bowels with good,
harmless Cascarets-They don't grippe
or sicken. Give your insides good
spring cleaning" and rid yourself OF
headaches, bilious spells, dizziness,
sallowness. bad breath, stomach sour
ness, gases, etc. Cheer up! Get n
Decent box from any drug store
Best cathartic for children.-Adv.
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CHILDREN OF u. S.
TO AID EUROPEAN

New York. April 1.-THE first step
toward the organization Of children
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Thursday's Concert Program

Thursday's Concert Program
March, ''Dr. B. D. Ridlon" 90. Theme
Overture, In F. ....... Kalliwoda
Waltzes, Under Southern Skies"
Smith
Selection, (The Bat) THE Merry
Countess" ................. Strauss
Entr' Act, ITO Thee" ....... Dreyfus
Medley, Jolly Minstrels" 80. Brooks
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SPORT NEWS
RICHMOND RED TIES WIN
FROM GARDINER DREAD N0TS

Gardiner, Me-, April 14.-(Special.)
The girls basket ball game between
the Richmond Red Ties and the Card
liner Dread Nots. played "Wednesday
evening at Community hall. Gardiner,
went to the former by score of i.
to l. Blake Richmonds' center was
the star Of the evening, her three bas-
kets being cleverly Gagged under adj
verse situations. Richmond outplayed
her up-river sisters in every depart
ment during the first period at the end
of which the score stood 10 to 0. Dur
ing the second period Gardiner kept
the ball moving better and held the
Red Ties to a single basket while
Trainor scored a goal from foul,
GARDENERS only point