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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
SEIZURE OF DUTCH STEAMERSBY
GERMANY NOT SETTLED FOR YET

under the Declaration of London it is
admitted in semi-official circles here Ger
man warshipS have a right to sink any
vessel captured if the German naval COM
manders considered that to convoy them
as prizes to the nearest port. in this In
stance Zeebrugge, would place their own
vessels in danger.
France and Great Britain. lit is con-
tended here, do not need to sink their
prizes, as all their ports are open.
The question whether the Medea and
the other Dutch ships were conveying
quantities of contraband sufficient to rem
der them liable to capture must, it is
said, remain a matter for judicial de-
cision; but it is generally believed that
the ships concerned were engaged in
legitimate trade.
Some observers here are of the opinion
that German, in order to avoid further
complications. may attribute the capture
of the Batavier V and the ZaanStroom
and the sinking Of the Medea to excess
of zeal on the part of the commander of
the U-2S, which submarine is responsible
for all three incidents. Many other Dutch
vessels are known to have been allowed
to continue on their way after being held
up and examined by other German sub
marines 1t is felt here that this ar
rangement may be continued, as Germa-
ny, in her notes to the powers, did not
declare her intention of capturing or, de-
stroying neutral vessels, but only warn
ed them against mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
FLEE FROM
BURNING n. \. INN
IN NIGHT CLOTHE'

Milford, y. IL. March 2S.-SaturiI
morning at lis a fire was dissolved
in tho E.ndicott Inn by Gene Tard..
one Of the guests. He notified Ma
Ida Morgan, housekeeper, WHO tell
phoned the police station. Chief lrT
ing +. Goodwin sounded an alan
from box 10, and within 10 minus
five streams were playing on ta
house.
Mrs. Morgan found the propriea
Fl. NJ. Saunders. overcome by sn0k;
and it was with difficulty that he va
removed. There was only one CUES
T. Pallini of Lowell. Mass, besii,
the regular boarders. numbering abe.
a dozen. The inmates had Just la
time 20 throw their clothes from tt
windows and escape in their nisa
clothes.
Harry Pudry and Ray f. Pomerol
principal of the High school, WEI
penned in on the second floor Th
former jumped. Mr. Pome-oy lowers
himself from the window and drops
into Mr.. Purdy's arms
The fire caught in the kitchen from
a defective chimney and the flame
were shooting through the roof De
fore the alarm was sounded. Chs
James Brahaney had a second alarr
sounded from the High School box, /.
bringing out all the fire fighters an
the East Milford department. tn
good work of the men under Cnlei
Brahancy, Hall. Brooks and Cap
Wilkins saved the stable and the iron
part of the hotel. The first men O
the scene broke open the staoH
which is occupied by Russell & Mour
ton. and released the horses. who
ran wild up and down the street aD
over the High School lawn, lnterfsIm
with the firemen.
The buildings. which are owned 0!
Mrs. c. H. Hayward, are leased TO II
NJ. Saunders. Mr.. Saunders estimate
his loss at $500 and there will be
lott of $4,000 on the building. lu'
guests were taken in by the negD
borS.
The building was of wood, : ~
stories high, and was located on LIN
street, near the center of the town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
sen, SUTHERLAND SAYS SHIP.
81 INVESTIGATION DID LITTLE GOOD

waShinxtcn, March 2S-With only one
more witness subpoenaed to testify be-
fore the Senate ship bill lobby commit
tee Senator Sutherland, Republican,
declared Saturday that the investigation
was almost finished. and that absolute
lynothing of consequence has come out
of it, The view of Senator Walsh,
Democrat, who conducted the inquiry for
the committee, was understood not to
differ much from that expressed by Sem
ator Sutherland.
The remaining witness is Sydney E,
Morse, secretary of the Transatlantic
passenger conference, fro whom a sub
poena was issued yesterday.
The Senates resolution for the inves-
tigation proposed by Senator Burton
directed the committee TO determine
whether American firms or corporations
had made loans or advances to owners
Of ships tied UP IN United States ports
or elsewhere to avoid wars consequent
ces. or had obtained options on such
ships, or whether they. having made
such loans or obtained options, had
any connection with the government or
whether there had been lobbying by
the so-called shipping trust or others
to defeat the ship purchase bill.
Col. Roosevelt's telegram to the COM
nlittee, which was of more than 1860
words. was placed in the record today
by Chairman Walsh. The former Pres
ident said his reasons for opposing the
ship purchase bill were the same as
were expressed on the floor Of the SEN
ateby such members as Lodge, Root.
Borah, Burton. Smoot and other sena-
tors VINO contested the efforts of the adj
ulinistration to bring the bill to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

significant of its purpose"
The new building will be one of a
group of stately structures-the Corco-
ran Art Gallery, the Pan-American
Building and hte Memorial Hall Of the
!, Daughters of the American Revolution
facing the wide sweep of grounds back
of the Stale Department and White
House.
The building and site. provided by
Government appropriation and private
subscription, will be turned over in
perpetuity to the American Red Cross.
Here the organization will make its
permanent home. The plans and con-
struction are under the control of a
commission headed by President Wilson,
with Secretary Garrison, eSnator Luke
Lea and Representative Slayden as
members.
The commission has at its disposal
$500 coo, of which 100000 was appropri-
ated by Congress, on condition that the
Red Cross raise an equal amount by
private subscription. the additional
sum was made up by the following SUBJ
scriptions: James A. Scrymser 100000.
Mrs Russell Sage $4,000. Mrs. Edward
II. Hartman $4,000. the Rockefeller
Foundation S1O0 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

Col. Roosevelt repeated his charge
| that President Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo had pushed the bill to the ut
most of their ability and that their
| action was in the interest of the for
eign corporations owning or interested
in the interned German ships.
"If it had not been," the telegram,
read, then these ships would have
been specifically exempted from the
operations of the act" Col. Roosevelt
said it would be useless to attempt
to deny this statement" and that it
would be mere folly" to call him 70
testify on the matter, when his infor =
nation was merely that which was
patent to every man Of commonsense
| who takes an interest in his country 8
welfare and is acquainted with the
course of current events
At the outset of this statement Col.
Roosevelt said that every man who
had looked into the matter at all
knew perfectly we'll that We were liter
ally purchasing quarrel with every
ship that was purchased from any Of
| the corporations owning the German
informed ships" In closing he said it
would not be proper for the chairman
of the committee to call him as wit
ness for the purpose of making an
argument against the position he had
taken.
The committee today heard John NJ.
Quinn. eastern manager Of the West
ern Newspaper Union, who said that
his service had not distributed any
matter in the nature Of propaganda
for or against the ship bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

London, March 10 Thy maiD.-The Brit
ish public is not deceived by the lack OF
definite reports as to the British losses
at the Neuve Chapelle fight in France.
The official announcement that the Brit
ish had taken 1900 prisoners and the Off
cial estimate that the Germans must have
lost 5000 men in the terrific lombard
ment prepared the public for heavy loss
on the British side, though it is freely
discussed that the accepted plan of re-
porting battles seems to be to estimate
the enemy's loss, which you cannot pos
sibly know accurately, and not to tell
your own, which you undoubtedly do
know. So rumor ran that the total loss,
to gain about a mile of territory, was in
the neighborhood of 1900 men.
At Awful Cost
Already there are about 800 officers
names on the casualty lists, as the results
of the battle, which are being added to
daily, and the rest will come later
Since it takes so many men to win mile
of French soil from the Germans. more
than the losses at Waterloo, the British
public is perfectly aware what the cost
will be before the invaders are driven out
of France and Belgium.
Meanwhile, the recruiting advertise
msnts are pointing out that the Germans,
being at Ostend. are already nearer Lon
don than Manchester is; some of the
daily papers are editorially preaching
conscription. and there is an urgent call
for more nurses and hospital facilities.
In short. London feels that the anticipat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

of an enemy merchant craft. BY sailing
in and out of the harbor at frequent in
tervals the British merchant shippers
could delay the Eitels dash il they so de-
sired.
ii was thought, however, that no
such mancuver would be attempted,
as the conviction was general that
the titcl would not put 10 sea and the
Niles were not DESTROYS of delaying
the time of her internment.
With the Allied warships released
from the vigil off the Virginia capes,
ii is reported, search will be made for
tho hronprinz Wilhelm, another Ger
man raider of which nothing has been
heard for many weeks.
No Orders to Forts to Fire
Sec. Daniels and Acting Sec Breck-
enridge of the War Department. con-
fcrred today regarding the measures
to carry out neutrality laws in case
OF the Eitel as laid down by the State
Department.
The Neutrality Board has advised
also with officials of the Treasury De-
partlnent, which, under the law. is,
responsible for the internment of the
f.ltel. # 1t should come to that or her
departure from Newport News after
notice.
Mr. breckenridge said no orders had
been given to the post commanders, and
declared that even in case of naval bat
tie within the three-mile limit should the
k.itel make the dash. there would be no
lrihs from the forts without express or
der from Washington.
FRINGE iiatzfeldt. counselor of the Ger
man embassy. visited the state depar,-
meht today to ask if all those aboard the
fTinz Eitcl except the crew had been re-
moved. The embassy understood. he told
counselor Lansing. that some of the per-
sons 10 whom the immigration authorities
refused permission to land. remained
aboard.
Pr1nz Hatzfeldt was told that the s+,+e
departments information was that every
pody mad left the Prinz Eitel, Including
the undesirables, who would be deported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
CAPTURE OF NEUVE CHAPELLE WAS
COSTLY FOR The BRITISH TROOPS

, ed spring campaign in all its grlmness
has begun.
School buildings, warehouses, asylums
and buildings of all kinds are being COM
Wandered by the government in all the
larger English cities in an effort to pro-
vide additional hospital accommodation.
About 50 warehouses; are asylums are now
being fitted for this purpose. places for
their inmates having been found else
where. The new hospitals are to provide
for 10000 wounded men who are expected
when the promised big move comes
with the breaking up of winter in north
ern France and Belgium.
More Nurses Needed
Similarly strenuous efforts are being
made to supply nurses for the new hos
pitfalls. A recent appeal for nurses by the
war office brought in hundreds of re-
plies, but many of these were from wo-
men without training and will not be ac-
cepted until the supply Of certified nurses
is exhausted.
1T is clear, however" says Viscount
Knutsford, who is in charge of this
branch of war Office activity. that We
must abandon the idea of nursing soldiers
only with fully trained nurses. as least
on this side. In France we shall still re-
quire only trained nurses as long as pos
sible, as the supervision abroad cannot
be as efficient as here.
by June or July. if not before, we
shall have $1,000 more sick and wounded
men in this country. Therefore, all our
hospitals must take on at once as many
probationary nurses as possible in prepa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
ANOTHER STEAMER
IS BELIEVED SUNK

London, March 2S.-Gl.30 i. MIA
German submarine has been active to the
south of Ireland during the day. 1t Is
believed the submarine sank one steamer,
the Falaba, 4 British vessel of 31il tons.
rs a distress signal was received from her
saving that the crew was taking to the
boats.
The British steamer Dunedin, OF 3o5l
tons, which sailed from Newport News
March l. for Monmouth, and the steam
er Aquila. also sent out distress signals
to the effect that they were being chased
by a submarine.
All the steamers were in the same
nejgnnorhood. y submarine was seen off
Cape Clear shortly after noon. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
Mayo WILL PAY A SUBSTANTIAL
SUM TO. MISS SUSANNA WAHLERS

flee for q trip to Buffalo. He col,
was going to see a doctor in Broos,I y
about my case.
Before he went he asked me "a :,
dress an envelope to myself ana S11
would communicate with me. h,,,
didn't want any one else in tina o.s
to know he wrote me- AN
The letter was offered In ev,a..
as no objection was entered hv y
defense. NY
Il received the letter in the -.
later and there was this notes IN
She handed Mr.. woodruff note =.
dressed from the Hotel IroGuois D..
falo. This note said:
DIR. - was not in. get Co.,
other one. Fix up the matter sos'
Going to Detroit tonight. V. ]. NJ
Mr.. Mayo returned in week. =,
said, and gave me a blank preso,a
ton with the name of a BROOKLYN d.
tor on it. He told me to take SIM =,
of the cash drawer and to go to Broo.
lyn tOsthe doctor. l did so on JUNE n
Iyi-. NSit w INC ucCloT Out MI
said he'd see me on Monday. Hos
ever. | did not go. went back and n,
my mother about it."
She said she spent only $685. ~ u.
500 and gave back the rest. She sas
that Mayo promised her SIS wook n,
two years if she.Would keep his mana
out of the case and that he would Al
ways take care of her.
At this point Prosecutor WoodrI
had the child brought into the roou|
by her grandfather and held a blon.
under her eyes SO that Justice Isrl
could see the similarity between NJ
child's eyes and forehead and those A
Mayo.
The girl closed her direct testimorI
by SAYING that she had written assl
ing Mayo to keep his promise of 81
a week, but that she received no nj
ply.
On cross examination Miss WaheI
said she succeeded LLois Waterbud
as chief bookkeoper for Mayo.
She was asked if a Mr.. Bond Of Nd
York had not suggested that she S|
MAYO. and she said that he had mol
that her family had advised her ar|
that Mr.. Bond had only told her thu
now was the proper time to sue
ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Thomas
Reed.
The funeral of the late Nelson
Hewey was held from the Home chap
ell at P. NJ. Saturday, Rev. j. L.
Cochrane officiating.
William H. H. , Demmons left the
Branch Saturday on a furlough to
visit relatives in Calais.
Owen McShane was saturday grant
ed a furlough which he will pass in
Marion, CT.
The returns from furloughs Satur-
day were: George n. Ward from
Stark; William Commell from New
York City; Elias A. Adams from Bos-
ton. and Peter Grant from Berlin
Falls.
Letters for the following are adver-
tlsed at the Home postoffice for the
week ending March 81: Mrs. Peter
Cavanaugh, Alonzo c. Foster; Pat
rick Higgins; Hugh Keller: Samuel
O. Pierce; James Place and Ivory
Severance.
George E. Langley Of Haverhill, late
Co. X, list \. II. Inf, has been admit
ted to the Home.
John Denney of Taunton, late Co
B, osth Mass. Inf, and Thomas Camp
bell of Brooklyn, late Co. E, 10th n
Y. Inf. former members, were Satur-
day re-admitted
Frank c. Andrews Of Maiden, late
Z. S. Marine Corps. former member
CT this Home. has been re-admitted.
Mrs. E. F. Williamson and son, Mas
ter Paul, have returned from a two
weeks visit to relatives in Unity and
Waterville.
Mrs. Charlotte +. Avery of Haver-
hill. Mass, has returned to her home
after a visit to her uncle, Chas. E.
Smilage, a member of the National
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

Portland, Me-, March 2S.-The por.
land Civic Club Saturday decided to
inaugurate a campaign against the
fly. In its swatting the club will be
aided by the civic department Of the
Chamber of Commerce. The House
wives League and numerous other
organizations. A committee of five
was appointed to take charge Of the
campaign.
The program for cleanup week was
announced as follows: Maya, fire pre-
vention day; May 5, back yard day;
May 6, front yard day; May {, paint
up day: May 8. garbage day; May ..
children's day. = 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

to do anything, does the bill hold?' he
was asked.
In the event of any of the states
missing fire said the Governor. "thc
whole program will go by the board.
Il have advised the trustees that |
stand ready to do anything in the
way of helping to influence sentiment
in Maine or New Hampshire which
they may think necessary.
IF this meant appearing before the
committees, and they desire it.
would assent. The Massachusetts sit
uation IS important enough in itself,
he continued. 80 that I would not
want to miss any opportunity on this
end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
U. S. REPLY TO Be
SENT IMMEDIATELY

Washington. March 2S-While o'ne''D
said late Saturday that the reply oi =,
United States to Great Britain o."
France on their recently proclaimed :.
barge on commerce be tween Eeri''..
and neutral countries had not been 60
the general impression was ti'a' o.
bassadors Page and Sharp would os
structed to present the note next w.
day OF Tuesday at the foreign o'A'
in London and Paris respectively ~,
No intimation Of the character u -
communication has been given os 81"
department officials: It has peeh
President Wilson's hands for tne =,
few days, and may be dispatcheo w.
out being considered again at ths $40
department. =
Although the contents of the hot' ~.
mains a secret it is known ina 81,
United States government tahee ~
with the virtual blockade OF "e' N,
by Great Britt and France Oh 1.
ground that there is no preceueH'
law for the action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
WASHbURN GIRL IS
DAzED BY FIRE AND
BURNS TO DEATH

Washburn. Me. March 2S.-Pearl
Abbott, eyed Il . was burned to death
Saturday in a fire which burned the
house of her father. John Abbott, AS
escape by tn stairway was cut off,
the other six children and the parents
Jumped from a window without ac
cident. but she seemed daZed and re-
fused to jump.
Mrs Abbott was burned badly about
the neck and hands. The fire was
caused by an over-heated stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

ration for the work to come
The war Office some days ago sent out
a call for more doctors, stating that those
who were too old for service at the front
would be assigned places in connection
with work in the hospitals in England or
at the various internment or military
camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29
STEAMER V0SCES SUNK BY CUNFlRE
OF GERMAN SUBM airline SAT URDAY

noticing the signals of distress from the
Vosges, came on the scene. Soon after
ward the Nosges sank. The submarine
Was of the latest type, almost the same
length as the Nosgcs and very fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

Boston, March 2S.-R. Norris WIZ 80,
I'd of Philadelphia. national singles Inn,
tennis champion, defeated Harry u sasf
son of the Longwood Cricket Ciup ~ ~u,.
in the final match of the indoor soS,rsd
ment On the ,Longwood Cluos
courtsi The score wss 6-l, o. S-o' ~,
Williams placement and service ~
quitf up to his best form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-29

Thursday. July S-Race, Swans
land to Northeast Harbor, y miles
Friday. July 9--Race, Northea
Harbor to Bar Harbor 23 miles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-02
ILL FROM AMMONIA FUMES.
Capt. Chas. schend of Central Fire
Detail confined to His Bed.

Captain Charles Schend of the Cen
trail fire detail, was confined to his bed
today as a result of being poisoned by
ammonia fumes at the Maurice and
Wallig beer depot on West Market
street, late Tuesday afternoon. The
cooling system of the Maurice and
Wallig plant had become disabled and
the fire department was called in to
aid. Captain Schend put on a smoke
helmet and went into the basement of
the building and managed to make his
way to the tank and shut off the
ammonia. He was badly affected by the
fumes, but he managed to crawl back
out of the basement of the building
and he was at once taken to his home.
Later in the evening he was placed I'M
der the care of a physician. He suf-
Tered from extreme nausea and was
unable to retain any food on his
stomach either Tuesday night or this
morning. He was suffering q great
deal of pain this morning. Physicians
attending him declare that it will be
some time before it can be stated to
just what extent he has been affected
by the ammonia Capt. Schend took
every precaution in handling the case
but the fumes of the ammonia were SO
strong in the building that he was UNI
able to get away without inhaling
some of it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-02
QUITS WATER DEPARTMENT.
Matt Nader Resigns After Seventeen
Years of Service.

Matt Nader, the oldest employee of
the Kenosha water department, severed
his relations with the company this
morning. Mr.. Nader has served the
water board for seventeen years. In
fact, he was one of the first men put
to work when the Kenasha Water
Company was organized and he has a
record Of long and faithful service.
He has been in charge of many lines
of work under the water board and
for the past few years he has had en-
tire charge of the meter reading and
of collections. Mr.. Nader is going to
take long rest before he goes into
any other line of business. Deep re-
greet was expressed over the retire
ment of Mr.. Nader at the Offices of
the company this morning and Super
intendent Brennan and members of the
water board paid tribute to the loyal
service that he has rendered to the
city. Mr.. Nader was first employed ny
the late John B. Kupfer, who was a
member of the first board of water
commissioners and through many
changing administrations of the af-
fairs of the department he has held
his position on account of the value of
his service to the city. AS yet no sue
cessor to him has been named.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-02
WITH KENosHA HARD HEADS.
First Work for Stone Crusher is to be
Started in Town of Paris Tomorrow.

Kenosha hard heads for building
roads are to be given their first tryout
in the town of Paris starting tomor-
row. County Highway Commissioner
Herzog has had the hard heads collect
ed from the farms in Paris for the
past six months and tomorrow the new
county stone crusher is to be put at
work at the Paris town hall. The
crushed stone is to be used on the
Burlington road in Paris 1t will have
a surface of pit gravel which will be
oiled later. The road builders of the
county believe that Kenosha county
hard heads will make most as good a
road as Waukesha stone and with the
crusher working well it can be sup
piled at lot less cost. The first try
out of the crusher and the hard heads
is being watched with lot of interest
by people in the county interested in
permanent road building.