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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Daring Russians Capture the
Staff OF a German Division

standing and closer cooperation be-
tween borrowers and lenders, to the
end that borrowers may be better en-
abled to meet their obligations at ma
turity. and lenders may be made to
feel more secure in the investments
they are making."-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Dr.. A. Morgan Vance

Louisville, KY, Dec. s.-Dr. A. Nor
gan Vance, widely known in the field
of orthopedic surgery. died at his
home here today after an illness of
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
BATTLESHIPS 43 AND A

Continued from Page Cne)
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
SEN I ID AID FLOOD
 SUFFERERS

PHOENIX, April D. St. Johns, Woodruff and other towns in Apache county which suffered when the Ly- man and subsidiary dams gave way last Thursday, report that they have the situation well in hand and will be able to provide such relief measures as may be necessary.
 Governor Hunt phoned today to State Engineer Lamar Cobb, now at Clifton, to send one of his engineers to the Apache county flood district to make an investigation and report to the state legislature which con venes in special session Friday morn ing, April g.
 Tt is possible the state might give some relief to that section, which has suffered such great losses by the washing out of the Lyman, Hunt and Meadow dams on the Little Colorado river" said the governor.
 The engineer will look over the ground, make report of the damage and report in what way the state could assist the flood sufferers"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
WILL MODIFY DECREE

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Villa's mining decree will not be enforced until he is in position to give proper guarantees of safety and transporta- ton to points of industry" State de partment advices from Villa head quarters said that the American and British protests had been laid before General Villa. He gave assurance that he would modify his decree in order to avoid international compli- cations. The decree provided for the forfeiture of all mining property upon which development was not carried on or when taxes were not paid with in a stated period.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Administration Criticized
IS THE TARGET
 OF CHARGES

WASHINGTON, April 19. - The secretary of the treasury, Mir. Me
 Adoo, and the comptroller of the cur
 -ency, John Skelton Williams, have
 been charged with conspiracy to in
 jure one Of the oldest and most re-
 spected banks in the country, by the
 Riggs Bank of this city, an institu-
 tion which began business in 1836
 The officials named are charged with
 using their office to satisfy personal
 spite, in what promises to be the most
 sensational suit in the history of the
 national bank act.
 While the controversy between the bank and the present management of the treasury is largely of technical character, and while the merits of that controversy will be determined by the courts, the friends of the ad- ministration are greatly distressed over it because of its inevitable politi- cal effect. Such an attack. made by so conservative and reputable an in stitution, on Secretary McAdoo, fol- lowing the very general criticism of him in connection with the recently defeated shipping bill, strikes at Pres ident Wilson's administration in its most vulnerable point Democratic senators said when congress adjourn ed that, could they have allayed the widespread suspicion which had been occasioned, even among their col leagues, by Mir. McAdoo's refusal to permit that bill to be so amended as to prohibit the purchase of informed vessels belonging to belligerents, they could have passed the shipping bill, so dear to the presidents heart. Fur thermore, many democrats in both houses of congress expressed the opinion that although there had been much unkind criticism of Secretary Bryan, Mir. McAdoo had become the administration greatest liability. Un less. therefore, the courts shall com pletely exonerate Secretary McAdoo from the charges brought by the Riggs Bank, he will become a still greater liability and the presidents position would be most embarrassing + Lecaucp Mir AdoO is his SOu-ir1- l law, as well as secretary of the treas ury, a fact which would make it most distasteful to the president to have to ask for his resignation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
JURY IS SECURED ID TRY NOTED
 LIBEL CASE
SUIT OF VIM. BARNES OF NEW YORK AGAINST ROOSEVELT IS NOW BE- ING HEARD.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SYRACUSE, April D. The jury which is to try William Barnes suit for alleged libel against Theodore Roosevelt was completed in the Stu preme court late today. It is com posed of seven republicans, three pro- greSsiveS and two democrats. Twen- ty-two talesmcn were examined be- fore both sides announced they were satisfied with the twelve in the box.
 Immediately after the jury was completed counsel for Roosevelt made a motion to dismiss the com plaint upon the ground that such al legations as made in the statement upon which the suit is based were privileged and that naming Barnes and Charles Murphy of Tammany hall as controllers of a rotten govern ment" in the State of New York, did not mean anything personal or imply that either named in any way proHted by the alleged rottenness. The mo ton was denied.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
ACTIVITY ABATES 0N WESTERN
 
 FRONT
SHARP FIGHTING HOW EVER IS TAKING PLACE IN GERMAN TERRITORY; !; RUSSIANS ACTIVE.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, April l9.-Activity pre- vails along the western front but seems to partake of the nature of isolated engagements, instead Of general offensive. Artillery duels have taken the place of hand-to-hand fighting which has been feature of the recent struggle along the Mouse, near the Lorraine border, but the lat ter type of combat continues in vogue where official statements of both sides agree that sharp fighting is taking place in German territory. Corrobor- ation, however, ends with this fact, the French claiming they occupied a dominating position and the Germans declaring the attacks of the French failed.
 Petrograd continues to report minor successes in the Carpathians, showing that fighting has not entirely bedn suspended nea- the passes, but all tie officials agree that spring will virtual ly put an end to all activity along the remainder of the eastern front.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
WILL THROW NO BOMBS FOR
 SOME TIME

NEW YORK, April l9 - Frank Abarno and Carminc Carbone, con victed of making and lighting bomb in St. Patrick's church, were sen fenced today to from six to twelve years each in Sing Sing.
 Judge Nott, in passing sentence, said that he did not wish to be unduly harsh, but that the interests of jus tice demand that the public be pro tected
 The age and rather weak mental ity of the two men," and the recom- mendation of the jury for leniency caused the court to impose the lighter sentences; he said that otherwise the maximum penalty would have been considered for the offense, which is 25 years in prison,
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
CRISIS IMMINENT BETWEEN ITALY
 AND AUSTRIA
ULTIMATUM AWAITED AS PRETEXT TO SEVER DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND BEGIN POSSIBILITIES

LONDON. April 19.-Whether the between Rome and Vien- ma concerning Italy's demands for ter ritorial concessions have been broken off remains an official secret, but it appears agreed that the tension is rapidly approaching the breaking point
 It is suggested that the Italian fo-- eign office may be awaiting an ulti- matum from Vienna on the subject of Italy's military preparations along the frontier as a pretext to sever diplo- matic ties and begin hostilities.
 The chief reason advanced for de- string to join Italy to the allies Is that in no other way is it possible to close effectually the door through which supplies are still reaching the Teutonic nations in considerable 
 Today's dispatches give the impress sion that the Germans and Austrians have decided to concentrate their en- ergies on the eastern campaign, con tenting themselves with holding their defensive positions in the west.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
DANIELS BLAMED FOR LOSS OF
 SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, April l9-There
 IS intense anxiety in the office of the
 secretary of the navy these days. It is gravely feared that the raising of
 the submarine, the F-4, which sank in
 the harbor of Honolulu with all on board, will reveal conditions which will put the blame fo. that disaster 'squarely up to Secretary Daniels.
 Commander Stirling frankly told the naval committee of the house of the unsafe condition of number of the submarines under his command, and he was, on December last. severely rebuked for his truthful testimony by Mr Daniels. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts has publicly charged Secretary Daniels with responsibility for the diseaster and there are many others who will not be slow to indict the secretary if their suspicious that his policy was responsible are verified. Another officer who told the truth with entire frankness when he ap peared before the naval committee was Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, and he has just been made to walk the plank, metaphorically speaking, by the indignant secretary.
 Admiral Fiske has been one of the chief aids of the secretary and has been regarded, by all competent to judge, as an exceedingly able admin istrator of that office, but he incurred the displeasure of Mir. Daniels be cause; when examined and cross-eX- amined by members of the naval com mittee, he told them precisely what the condition of the navy was and how unprepared for war. So he has now suffered the penalty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
OF LAST RESORT TURNS
 DOWN FRANK
MUST HANG FOR MURDER OF ATLANTA FACTORY GIRL UNLESS HE IS PARDONED.
By Associated Press.

by ASSOcldleu HTeSS.
 WASHINGTON, April D. The Supreme court held that the State of Georgia denied Leon Frank no right under the Federal constitution in sen tencing him to death for the murder of Mary Phagan, an Atlanta factory girl.
 The court affirmed the action of the United States district court of North ern Georgia in refusing to release Frank on a writ of habeas corpus, Justice Pitney announcing the opin- ion. in which Justice Hughes con cured.
 The decision. it is believed here, ex- hausts all means of fighting in the courts to save Franks life. His at torneys have, however, thirty days in which to file an application fo. a re hearing. At the end of that time the courts mandate will issue and appar- entity only the possibility of pardon will be between the prisoner and death.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
HIRED BY FAGERBERG

PHOENIX. April 19. - Assistant Postmaster Ernest Anderson is given to springing surprises on his friends. Next to that of his marriage comes the announcement that he has resign ed his position as assistant postmast- CT, which he handed to Postmaster C. B. Wood to take effect May 1. Relieving that greater opportunities exist for him in the commercial world than in official life, on that day he will take charge of the Phoenix office of Dixon G. Fagerberg. wholesale merchandise broker of Prescott
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
AND BRYAN QUARREL
 OVER NOTE

WASHINGTON, April D. Still
 further to embarass the president there has arisen an unfortunate con troversy between Secretary Bryan and the German ambassador over the publication of the latest German note. It is not clear, in the first place, whether the so-called note is really communication from the for eign office or whether it originated with the ambassador. Furthermore, Count von Bernstorff maintains that it was delivered to the state depart ment on April ?. At first Mr. Bryan declared it was not SO delivered until April 9. Now Mir. Bryan says the note was delivered on April ,, just as he was leaving to spend the weekend at his country home in Asheville, N. C., that it was in German and that he paid little attention to it, merely pass ing it over to a translator, and that he did not receive the translation un- tii April 9. Mir. Bryan says he never to the publication of the note. whereas the ambassador main -ains that he did.
 Some days ago, Mir. Bryan said he lad not read the German note, but hat his subordinates had and were a reply. The president g.avely objects to the character of he note and he considers it most un-
 ortunate that this controversy re- garding its receipt and publication should have arisen.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
RUMOR CAUSES STAMPEDE OF
 SQUATTERS
CAMPING ON TRACT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS
 TO THROW OPEN, AC-I
 CORDING TO REPORT.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SEWARD, Alaska, April l9-Rum- ors that the Alaska engineering com mission had decided to throw open to settlement a 60-acre terminal tract here, acquired by the government with the purchase of the Alaska Northern railroad, caused a stampede of squat ters. who occupied almost all the tract. Many prominent business men and several women were among the squatters, who armed themselves with rifles to prevent claim jumping. There have been several minor quarrels but no one was hurt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Com- mander Noble Irwin of the cruiser New Orleans reported today to the navy department that there are no in dications of any activity between the Japanese in Turtle bay except salvage work on the stranded cruiser Asama. Japan has ordered all warships near the American coast, except those sal vaging the wrecked cruiser Asama in Turtle bay, to return home, according to advices received today from Tokio.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
MURDERS LOST LOVE

SHAWANO, Wis, April l9-Mary Dickson, po5tmistress at Keshena, the official agency of the Menominee In dian reservation, was shot and killed last night by James Wapoose, a re- jected Indian suitor. Waboose then shot himself, inhicting probably fatal wounds. The shooting occurred while Miss Dickson was riding with an other man.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
REUTER- SUICIDES

LONDON, April 19.-Baron Her bert De Reuter-, managing director of Reuters Telegraph Company, was found dead yesterday at his home rear Reigate, Surrey. A discharged revolver was found near the body. The authorities declare that there is little doubt that it was a case of sui eide De Reuter- was prostrated by the death of his wife. which occurred last Thursday. Their only son is in the army.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
NEED ID BE CALM IS THE ADVICE GIVEN BY
 WILSON
SIGNIFICANT TALK BY PRESIDENT TO THE DAUGHTERS OF AMERI- CAN REVOLUTION.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, April 19. - The need of self-possession, calm ness. and judicial temperament on the part of the United States in the present world-crisis was urged by President Wilson before the congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 The president said self-posses- sion was the supreme test of the nations mettle. The president said he could speak only in gen era1 terms and it was indiscreet for him to speak in that way.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
HOW IS THIS? ,

PHOENIX, April l9-Bishop J. w. Atwood may be the official christener of the new battleship Arizona at the New York navy yard June l9. The bishop is the choice of Governor Hunt for the high honor and if the governor has his way he will be chosen. "I have written to Secretary of the Navy Daniels to ascertain who selects the official christener, the secretary or l." said the governor today. q suggest cd to the secretary that if it is up to him, to appoint Bishop Atwood"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
VILLA DEFEATED IS RETREAT|NG
 NORTHWARD
ADVICES TO STATE DE- APARTMENT IN NDICAT T E
 HE WILL LOSE CONTROL OF WEST COAST.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 19. - Con sular dispatches from Mexico -each- ing the state department confirmed the Carranza claims of great victory by Obregon over Villa at Celaya and tell of the latter's retreat northward destroying the railroad as he went. Villas losses in the six days of fight ing, ending Saturday, are estimated at coco killed O. wounded.
 The department gave out a sum- mary of advices from the west coast, transmitted by Admiral Howard, say ing: The Villa movement on the west coast is apparently collapsing and indications point to the control Of the entire west coast by Carranza in a few weeks
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19. - Jo Lococo. an Italian laborer, who last November killed George w. Gray, a contractor, was acquitted today of a charge of murder. Cococo testified that he had been unable to collect $17.5O wages from G-ay, when his family was starving.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Brands Sinking Of
 Trawler As Murder
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, CTuesday), April 20. - The admiralty issued the following: Yesterday a German submarine tor pedoed the trawler Vanilla. The trawler Fermo endeavored to rescue her but was fired at and driven off All of the crew of the Vanilla were lost. This killing of fisher folk for no military purpose should not escape attention for it is the second murde- of this character committed within week. A careful record is being kept of these events
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
FOR JEWISH RIGHTS

NEW YORK, April le.-An exten- sion of the movement to obtain equal rights for Jews in all belligerent coun- tries was indugurated here last night at a meeting of 300 delegates repre- sentine 300,00O American Jews.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Says Turkey Was
 Forced Into War
By Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19. - A denial that Turkey entered the war to help Germany and declaring that the action of Russia and England forced Turkey to declare war, was the statement of Elmer Pasha, the most remarkable man in Turkey, who at the age of B is war minister and gen. eralissimo of the Ottoman army, to an Associated Press correspondent in the first interview ever given to the American press. He said, the Turks were unwilling to start the ball roll ing even after the Russians attacked their fleet in the Black sea but still waited a week before declaring war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
PROMOTERS ARRESTED

DENVER. April l9. - Charles F. Few and William s. Tiff. under fed eral indictment in connection with the sale of the bonds of the Greeley Pou- dre irrigation project, were arrested today and placed under bond of S5OOO to appear in the Federal court at Chi cago on April 30.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Silence A Crime
 At Present Time

MADRID, April 19.-"S Silence at the present time is crime, for if we wait until the moment of final victory to show our sympathy for the victor, it will probably be too late" was the assertion made by Count Alvaro de Romanones, former premier of Spain. speaking to large audience at Pal ma, the capital of the Balearic Isles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
WILD SPASM TO UNLOAD COMES ON HEELS OF
 ADVANCE
PEACE TALK CAUSES REC ORD TRADING ON FIX CHANGE FOLLOWED BY SHARP REACTION.
By Associated Press.

Os -AN1AfSSae~NNN - Ns's7s
 NEW YORK, April 19.-Per- sistent peace talk accompanied by four hours uninterrupted gains on the New York Stock EE- change only to be followed by wild spasm to unload, the stock market suffered its first reversal since the advance began last March. The Steel Corporation announced that domestic trade conditions were far from favor able and this helped the down ward slide. The days business was a million and a half shares, the greatest since 1911. New England evinced lively interest in coppe:s.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Chicago Strike
 To Be Arbitrated
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO. April 19.-Striking car penters and officials in a meeting with the state board of arbitration, agreed to proposition fo- mediation The board of arbitration adjourned until Thursday and until then the carpen- ters and contractors are not expected to make public any decision they may reach regarding the appliance Of mediation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
Towing The F-4
 Into The Harbor
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, April 19-The sub marine F4 was raised twelve feet and towed inshore until it rested on an upward inclining bottom. Satisfac- tory work has been done thus far in towing the submarine and it is be- 1ieved it will be unnecessary to use the pontoon method of raising the craft.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
DECISION RESERVED

NEW YORK, April 19.-Sup:eme Court Justice Hendrix today reserved his decision until Thursday on the ap plication for jury trial to determine the sanity of Harry K. Thaw.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 19.-Amalga- mated 74zs, Sugar 112, Atchison 1033S. Southern Pacific 8, Union Pa cifc 1317s, Steel 5734, steel, pfd, 1087s.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
NEW TURKISH LEADER

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19. - Field Marshal Won Dergoits was to- day appointed commande=-in-chief of the first division of the Turkish army.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-21
FIELD MARSHAL DIES

AMSTERDAM, April 19-The Der lin Times today announced the death of Field Marshal Von Lindequist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-28
SAFETY FIRST ALARM
FOR BURNING FORD

Augusta breakfasters were startled
Tuesday morning by the ominous pur-
ring Of the fire alarm, sounding a call
from box IS on Water street. The
alarm was sounded few minutes be-
fore o'clock and the about signal
sounded about five minute later. A
Ford automobile caught fire in front
of the stores Of c. E. Messer and H. P.
Lowell; some believer in safety first
pulled in, the alarm at box IS. Hose l
and and the Hook & Ladder Co. re-
sponded but a chemical alone smother
ed the blaze.
The car, bearing the number plate
1878, is the property Of Thomas Dyer.
Harvey Mooers, the Cooper's Mills
stage driver has depended upon Mr..
Dyer to furnish a conveyance during
period when his own car is out of
repair. A start from town was about
to be made and Mr.. Dyer was at the
wheel when the car caught fire. 1t is
said that the gasoline tank had run
over when being filled and back-fire
from the motor started the blaze when
Mr.. Mooers cranked.
The upholstering was burned off,
and the woodwork on the body Of the
automobile ruined; but it appears that
repairs can be made and the car made
good again. Mr.. Dyer had ample in
surance on the automobile.