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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
DECREE TO DISMISS
new HAVEN SUIT ASH
AGAINST TWO Names

Boston, Aug. By consent Of counsel
for the plaintiffs in the slO2,0CN,OON sui,
brought by Ralph S. Bartlett and oths1
minority stockholders against former di1
rectors Of the New York, New Haven q
Hartford Railroad. Supreme Court Jus|
tice DeCourcey has ordered decree enl
tered Diminishing the bill as against Alg.|
ander Cochrane and the estate Of AmoryI
Lawrence. both of Boston, it was snI
nounced today. The names of these pI
ties did not appear in an amended ID
filed a few days ago.
Cochrane and Lawrence were direda
of the road during the latter part Of u
period from 1903 to 1909 during which ii
alleged large sums Of money were wrdl
fully expended in acquiring steam
electric railways, steamship lines
other properties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
EIGHT INJURED
WHEN EXPRESS
IS WRECKED, 0.

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. Slight per-
sons were injured today when Balti
more & Ohio train No. 103, eastbound.
collided with q Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton freight train at Washington
Courthouse, Ohio. A steel passenger
coach was hurled from the tracks and
bowled over an embankment. Engineer
Doty Of Covington, KY, was the only
person seriously injured.
All Of the injured. including Pullman
Conductor Doty were in the car which
went over the 15-foot embankment.
Another sleeping car was derailed but
its occupants were uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
u, S, OFFICIALS find NO means Of !
RELIEF FROM THE CENSORSHIP
IMPOSED UPON AMERICAN MAN,

Washington, Aug. 5.-State Depart
ment officials virtually have decided
they are powerless to secure rellet
from the rigid censorship to which
American mail and cable messages
passing through the belligerent coun-
tries of Europe are subjected.
Appeals from business houses, which
declared impairment Of the cable SER
vice through censorship had been a
serious embarrassment financially.
moved the department to begin in
formal negotiations for investigation
early in the war.
Business men who have gone
abroad to straighten tangled CONNER
c:al affairs are aiding those who have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
bill" JAMES
OUT OF CAME
WITH BRAVES

Boston, Aug. 5.-"Bill' James, one Of
the three pitchers who figured in the
Braves sensational climb in the Nation
al League race last season. will be of
no assistance to the team in it's fight to
gain the leadership during the next
month. President Gaffney announced to-
night that James had been suspended at
his own request in order that he might
go to his home in Seattle. WASH, and
rest his pitching arm. Experts who have
examined the arm say that only by a
complete rest can it be brought back to
form.
President Gaffney also announced the
release Of Maurice Shannon, who played
with Villa Nova college the past season.
to the Rochester International League
club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
BRIDGES SWEPT OUT
WHEN DAM BREAKS

Worcester. Mass, Aug. 5.-A mill
dam $50 feet long and Is feet high,
holding back reservoir covering 900
acres at the sawmill and box shop Of
the Roper Lumber & Box Co. in
Princeton, was washed away as r.
suit Of the heavy rain last night. The
flood Of water released when the dam
broke swept away three highway
bridges and washed out the roads so
that the hamlet was practically iso-
lated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
PLANS FOR DEFENCE
Continued From Page ~
For Definite Program

The President believes the time ~
come for the United States to decd
on a definite program Of national n
Tense.
The plan Of the President is to ~
fully consider a program Of nat;o
defence after. free consultation \
others and then to throw the enl|
weight of the administration beha1
the policy agreed on. Already the
of his next message devoted ia
tional defense is expected to BEL
most important of the entire docun1
The President is opposed to ID
of "militarism' but thinks the TINT
States should be adequately defaI
ad Xxi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
RUSSIAN ADMIRALTY :
TELLS OF PRECAUTIONS
TAKEN BY THE FLEET

Petrograd. Aug. 4, Via London, Aug.
S. AS A. MA statement issued by
the admiralty relative to operations in
the Black Sea, says:
Our sailors destroy Turkish ves-
sells because they carry coal and pa
troll, materials Of war, but take every
measure to save the crews. The YES.
sells are cannonaded only when they
fail to halt after they are signalled.
In those cases where sailors prefer to
regain shore by swimming in order to
avoid capture they never are shot, All
who surrender are taken aboard war
ships and transported to Sebastopol.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
LONDON PAPERS
REDUCING SIZE
OF PUBLICATIONS

London, Aug. 5.-Q1.H A. M.).-Decreas-
ed advertising revenue and shortage in
the supply of chemicals necessary for the
manufacture of white paper have result
ed in an agreement by the proprietors of
London's newspapers to reduce the num-
Der of pages. The Post today contained
10 pages, while the Times, Telegraph and
Standard contained IL. Some of these
two-cent dailies frequently have printed
20 or more pages since the war has been
in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
SLOW PROGRESS
REPORTED FROM
italy FRONTIER

Rome. Aug. 4, Via Paris, Aug. 5, $40
A. M.-The following statement was is
sued tonight at the headquarters Of
the Italian general staff:
Our heavy batteries directed an ef-
iective fire on the station Of Borgo on
the railroad in Val Sugana, where
there is an important freight franc
me enemy.s losses in stubborn attacks
on mount Medatta in Carnia now are
1ound TO have been very grave.
On the Carso plateau the night Of
tne tnird passed quietly. During the
morning our artillery shelled masses Of
observed near Marcottini and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

columns marching along the road /.
Rupa to Doberdo. Our troops has
resumed their advance the left Is
and center made slow progres, i
on the right we confined ourselv.. /
maintaining positions previously n
quered.
"The enemy attempted vainly Ia n
capture ground held by US on Mol
Seibusi but was beaten off with h,,1
losses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
KAISER PRESENTS
ARcHDuKE FRED'k
WITH HIGH HONOR

Berlin. Aug. Shy Wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.)-Emperor William
personally delivered Prussian field
marshars baton to Archduke Frederick
Of Austria. the commander in chief Of
the Austro- Hungarian forces in the
East. The presentation took place at a
little Galician town serving as the
Austrian headquarters, which was
richly decorated with flags. The in
habitants Of the place, in spite of a
pouring rain, cordially greeted the
German Emperor, who briefly address,
ed the Archduke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

complained against censorsb;,
passing through England ON ~ NIL
from one neutral country n % nj
Under postal costa, connections between !
United States and Great Brits,sa .
latter has agreed to handle in ~ "
without molestation, closed pouos aas
or mail destined to other count1s.
England. State department os.
have about reached the conclusio. y
these conventions have not tbs
Of treaties, since they are fram.s
signed by the postal authorities =, \
respective countries and not the ss'|
department and foreign office, NJ
tiations will be undertaken, how
to secure informally an abatem.,,
the practices complained Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
GERMANS EXPRB
REGRET AND OFFEl|
.PAYM'T TO NORWAY

London, Aug. S. $40 "A. No.
ter despatch from Christiania M
Germany has informed nv
that the sinking Of the Nor&
steamer Minerva was due TO I'M
nate circumstances which
commander of the submarine
lieve the vesselwas British. ca
has expressed deep regret ~
ingness to pay. damages.
The Minerva was sunk late ins
while on her way from Shieldst Y
.Christiania. The crew was landed ,
Newcastle. Eng. The Minerva was !
vessel Of 2413 tons ana was owned J
Jacobson & Sons Of Christiania
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
ANN BUSINESS
TO TOUR SOUTH
AMERICA UPON

New York, Aug. 4.-The committee
appointed by Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo after the recent Pan
American financial conference, to
bring America and the United
States into closer business relations,
met here today and made tentative
plans for visits to South and Central
America. The American business men
will make the trip at the invitation OF
the business men of those countries.
who recently toured the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
ANN CONTENTION
IN DACIA CASE ON
REGISTRY RIGHTS

Washington, Aug. Sit has been oe''.
mined that the American protest asSn.
the French prize court ruling coniHn..
the seizure of the American e0'.
steamer Dacia, which carries connscaa,
of the vessel, will be on the grouna "
a misinterpretation Of in.ernationai =.
has caused a denial of justice Inv "A
sue will be over the right OF the o~ ~,
States to grant American registry " !,
vessel, sold to an American clt''en !,
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Steamship .,,.
German corporation. France mus -.ns
such transfer, to be recognizeu' att.
have been made 30 days before the w.
break of hostilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

GERMANY DENIES
ASSERTION MADE
IN c R AY BOOK

Berlin, Aug. Shy Wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.)-The Overseas News
Agency says:
1.-The assertion made in the Belgian
Gray Book that Germany. four months
before the war broke out, offered to
divide the Belgian Congo with France
and to strike Belgium from the list of
independent countries. is pronounced
officially to be without the slightest
foundation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
man
FOUND SUICIDE IN
MOTHERS HOME

Portland, Me-, Aug. 5.-The body Of
Percy A. Gribbin, aged ~, who disap-
peared before daylight, was found
hanging from a pipe in the basement
at the home of his mother, near his
residence, late today. He had been en-
gagged in the fish business here %
years. Depression, apparently over
business cares, was given as the rea-
son for taking his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
RUSSIA ADMITS
RETREAT ORDER

Petrograd, Via London. Aug. 5.-3.45
An official communication just issued
here says:
I'm view Of conditions and the gen.
eral situation our troops west of War
saw have received orders to fall back
on the right bank of the Vistula."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
VICE PRES. INT'L Ry,
co. IS ARRESTE|lI
WRECK CoNlEc

Buffalo, N. T.. Aug. 5.-EdV5
son, vice president of the M15
Railway Co., was arrested ySDey
Saint Catharines, Ont, In ~
with the wreck on July off,
tional trolley car on QueenetG
which resulted in the death
sons. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
STR AT new YORK
BRINGS SURVIVORS
OF WRECKED .SCH'R

New York, Aug. 5.-The steamship
Caracas. arriving here today from San
Juan, P. r.. brought as passengers Cap
tain William Nelson and seven members
Of the crew of the American schooner
Sallie C. Marvil, wrecked July q on the
east coast of the island of Bonaire,
Dutch West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
TWO KILLED BY
HURRICANE in
NEWFOUNDLAND

st. Johns, N. F., Aug. 1.-Two lives
were lost and much property along
the coast was destroyed in hurri-
cane which ragged throughout yester-
day. The victims were two fishermen
who were drowned near here. 1t is
feared that the fishing fleets on the
Grand Banks and off the Labrador
coast were hard hit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
TURK STATEMENT
CLAIMS ADVANCE ON
THE RUSSIAN FORCE

Constantinople. Aug. 4. Via London,
Aug. s, 4.50 A. M.-The following Off
cial statement was issued at the war
Office tonight relative to the operations
of the army Of the Caucasus:
"Our troops heavily attacked the
enemy's rear guard which took posi-
tons in the neighborhood Of Hamur in
order to protect the retreat Of their
main forces. Our troops pursued the
enemy and occupied the region
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
GEN. GALES SENDS
APOLOGY FOR THE
AEROPLANE FLIGHT
OVER AMIN BORDER

Douglas Ariz., Aug. 5.-Frederick
Simpich. American consul for Sonora,
has received from General P. Elias
Gales. Carranza chief, now attacking
Nogaies, an apology for the fight on
Saturday OF an aeroplane across the
international border, when a bomb and
proclamation warning non-coml1ht ants
Were dzoQQed in thu Mexican city. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

apology, made known here today, was
in response to a message from Consul
Simpich, demanding an explanation.
The Carranza commander stated that
he was not aware that the mchine had
crossed the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
SETTLE STRIKE
AT ALUMINIUM co,
MASSENA PLANT

Albany. N. T., Aug. 5.-The strike at
the Massena plant Of the Aluminium Co.
Of America has been settled. according
ton an agreement Of the state industrial
commission today. The strikers have &C.
cepted the company's offer of an in
crease in wages Of 10 cents a day. The
three companies Of militia who have
been guarding the plant are expected to
EstuEa to their homes tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
new YORK RABBIS
ISSUE CALL TO JEWS
TO PRAY FOR PEACE

New York, Aug. 5.-A conference Of
80 New York rabbis resulted today in
the issuance Of a call to the Jews Of
America to fast and pray next Mon
day that "the war may soon end and
that our country may not be entangled
in this wild and crazy conflict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
BOY BITTEN LAST JUNE ,
BY DOG DIES THURSDA'

Medford, Mass, Aug. 5.-Dousia' dos
gar, aged s, who was bitten Aftef
last June, died Of rabies t0oa ,d vss
the child was attacked the WIT Int did
cauterized and not until ias'
the disease make its appearanC@ =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
UTICA PLANT OF
REMINGTON co.
HAS A STRIKE

Utica. N. Y, Aug. Sat a meeting
held this afternoon in lion. attended
by about 1900 piece workers in the
Remington Arms Plant, general
strike, of all piece workers was de-
clared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
CHAUFFEUR PLEADS
NOT GUILTY THURSDAY
Observation-Disclosures

Providence, Aug. 5.-Giuseppi Pelaz-
Il, a chauffeur. whose automobile kill
ed Frederick A. Kelley here yestef-
day. was charged in the district court
today with manslaughter. He pleaded
not guilty and was held in $4,000 for
trial Aug. II. His employer furnished
the bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

A party of young ladies enjoyed
picnic Thursday at Sturtevant's cot
tage. Lake Maranacook. A fine time
is reported.
The young people of the Consrega-
tional church are planning social
and entertainment for Friday. Aug.
Is.
Saved at Sea" will be presented
this evening at the Methodist vestry
by the Standard Bearers of the Metho-
dist Society.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the lawn party to be given by the
Maranacook Camp Fire Girls on the
Universalist church grounds next
Tuesday evening. The program will
include folk dancing, vocal solo, and
tho reading of the Legend of the
Winthrop Lakes" Music for the pro-
gram and for the games which will
follow will be furnished by the Alum
nj orchestra. Ice cream and popcorn
will be for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
MAN SIGNS AT HOTEL
AS C. LINTON AND TAKES
LIFE BY USING GAS

Providence. R. l., Aug. 5.-A man
signing himself c. Linton, 70 years old,
of Hartford, Conn, took his own life
today by turning on the gas In his
room at local hotel according to the
policS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
WINTHROP

Edward H. Emery of Sanford, Me.
will speak in the Congregational
church at the morning service on Sun
day next. Mr.. Emery. is one OF the
secretaries Of the Christian CIVIC
League of Maine and is a welcomed
speaker. In the evening union SER
vice will be held in the METHODIST
church when Mr.. Emery will address
the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
Baseball Today

This afternoon, weather permitting,
the tie game between Winthrop and
Augusta will be played off on the
home grounds. A record crowd Is ex-
pected.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-30
Governor Makes Appointments.

Denver. Governor Carlson ap-
pointed Prof John Hunter of the engi-
neering school OF the University OF
Colorado deputy state boiler inspec-
tor, in accordance with the provisions
of the new oil inspection law that has
Just gone into effect. Prof. Hunter
has the chair of mechanical engineer
ing. AS a deputy OF State Oil Inspec-
tor Duce he will establish laboratory
for the oil department at the univer-
sity, in which oils. paints and other
commodities will be tested. Two wa
ter commissioners were also ap-
pointed by the governor. They are
Jacob Desserich of Pine, who will be
commissioner for District No. %, and
II. C. Cossum OF Aguilar, who will be
commissioner for District No. 1S. DR..
F. o. Burdick of Boulder. who was re-
Gently elected commander of the de-
partment OF the G. A. II. for Colorado
and Wyoming. was appointed an ex-
officio member of the state commits
sion Of the Soldiers and Sailors home,
In accordance with custom.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-30

er. This Is Williams avenue. You'll
see big rock. Hide behind it.
Ahead you'll see Brownlee avenue. Be
prepared for anything. shall have
to trust the rest to you. don't know
myself what's going to happen"
slid out and went along the edge
of the road, as Craig had directed,
and finally crouched behind a huge
rock.
After a moment to give me a
chance, Craig himself left the car
pulled up close by the side of the
road and went ahead on foot. At last
he came to the crossroads Just around
the bend, where, in the moonlight, he
could read the signs: Williams ave-
nue. and "Brownlee avenue" He stood
there a moment.
Suddenly, at his feet in the dust of
the road something heavy seemed to
drop. He looked about quickly. No
one was in sight.
He reached down and picked up a
little Chinese figure. Tapping 1t with
his knuckles he examined 1t curiously.
It was hollow.
From the inside he drew out piece
OF paper. He strained his eyes In the
moonlight and managed to make out:
"Ths Serpent 10 ali-wiss and his
fang 10 fatal. You have signed the
white girls death warrant"
Meanwhile 1 had made my way
stealthily, peering into the bushes and
careful not even to step on anything
that would make a noise and was now.
as I have said, crouched behind the
big rock to which Craig had directed
me.
had begun to wonder whether Ken
nedy might not have made mistake
when, suddenly, from behind the
shadow Of another rock ahead of me,
but toward Brownlee avenue, I saw
. tall, gaunt figure Of q mar, stealthily
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-30

Chinaman made his way to an old
barn.
In the dim light Of . lantern hang
ing from rafter could be seen sew
eral barrels in a corner. without a
moments hesitation Long Sin seized
bucket and placed It under the spig.
OF Of one Of the barrels. The liquid
poured forth into the bucket. and he
emptied the contents on the floor. fill
ing the bucket again and again and
swinging 1t right and left in every
direction, until the barrel had finally
run dry. @
Then he moved over to the window,
which he examined carefully. Satisfied
with what he had done, he drew slip
OF paper from his pocket and hastily
wrote a note. resting the paper on an
old box. When he had finished writ
ing he folded up the note and thrust
1t into little hollow-carved Chinese
figure, which he took also from his
pocket.
With final hasty glance about he
extinguished the lantern. letting the
moonlight stream ftfully through the
single window Then he left the barn.
with both front and rear doors open.
Taking advantage of every bit Of
shelter, he made his way across the
field in the direction OF the crossroads.
finally dropping down behind huge
rock some yards from the finger post
that pointed each way to Williams and
Brownlee avenues.
Late that night Kennedy left his
apartment prepared to follow the In
structions in the note which had been
SO strangely delivered in the vase.
AS he climbed into a roadster he
tucked the robe most carefully into a
corner under the leather seat.
"For heavens sake. Craig" gasped
from under the robe. "let me have q
little air."
had taken my place under the robe
before the car was driven up In front
Of the apartment lest some emissary
of WI Fang might be watching to see
that there was such a trick
you'll get air enough when we get
started. Walter" he laughed back un-
der his breath. apparently addressing
the engine. s.-I
We had reached point in the sub
urbs which was deserted, and l did
not recognize thing when he pulled
up by the side of the road with jerk.
A moment later he pulled the robe
partly of me. and bent down as
though examining the batteries on
the side of the car.
Get out on the other side in the
shadow of the car, Walter" he whis-
pered hoarsely. 60 down the road
bit-only cut In and keep under COW
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-30

This 10 token that am unharmsd.
Have Mr.. Kennedy give the ring to
the man at the corner Of Williams and
erownlee avenues at midnight tonight
and they will surrender mo to him.
ELAINE.
p. SHAVE him come alone or my
life will be In danger.
II thought something like this would
happen" remarked Craig at length.
"Oh." cried Aunt Josephine. Its
too good to be true"
"Well do It," exclaimed Kennedy
quickly, "only this is the ring that
we'll give them"
He drew from his pocket the replica
Of the ring which he had made and
showed 1t to Aunt Josephine. Then
he drew from another pocket the real
ring. replacing the replica. :.
Here's the real one." he said in a
low tone. Guard 1t as you would your
life."
Aunt Josephine was worn out with
the sleepless nights of worry since
Elaine's disappearance. After we bad
gone, she tried to eat dinner. but found
that she had no appetite.
Although she had intended to sit up
until she received some word from
Kennedy that night. the long strain
had told on her, and In spite Of her
worry about Elaine, she decided, at
length, to retire.
Aunt Josephine. clasping the jewel
case tightly. mounted the stairs and
entered her room. She locked the door
carefully and put the jewelry case un.
der her pillow. Then she switched of
the light.
A moment later a small piece Of the
vase seemed to break away from the
rest OF the mosaic, as though It were
knocked out from the inside. Then
q large piece fell out. and another.
At last from the strange hiding place
1.-THE figure. as shiny as though
bathed in oil. naked except for a loin.
cloth, seemed to sQuirm forth like a
serpent. 1t was WI Fang-the watch
full eye which, literally as we'll as figu.
ratively, had been leveled at US in
one form or another ever since the
KIDNAPPING Of Elaine.
Silently he tiptoed to the doorway
and listened. There was not sound
Just as noiselessly then he went back
to the library table and. mufiling the
telephone bell. took down the receiver
He whispered a number. waited, then
whispered some directions.
A moment later he wormed his way
out of the library and into the drawing
room. On he went cautiously. snake
like, up the stairs. until he came to the
door Of Aunt Josephine's room.
He bent down and listened. There
was no sound except Aunt Josephine's