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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
YAQU| INDIANS
DECLARE WAR
ON u. s., Mex,
AND GERMANY
Adm'l Howard Takes 800 Blue
jackets and 800 Marines to
Protect Americans

Washington. June 1e.-Late today or
ders went out from the navy department
to Admiral Howard, commanding the Pa
cific feet, to take 800 bluejackets as well
as the 300 marines previously arranged
for, on his expedition to the Yaqu val
ley. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said
the admiral had wide discretionary pow
ers to land an expedition if necessary to
rescue Americans who want to come out
Of the region of Indian depredations
The Yaqui Indians, according to today's
state department advices, have declared
war on Germany, Mexico and the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
CAPTAIN AND u OF Crew
DROWNED WHEN SUBMARINE
SINKS STEAMER STRATUM Urn

London, June i6, 1l.26 p. M.-The
British steamer Strathnairn was tor
pedoed today off the Scilly islands and
sank. twenty-five members Of the
crew, including the captain, were
drowned. The crew was composed Of
nine Englishmen and "a Cinnamon. and
Of these only one Englishman and 10
of the Chinese were saved These were
landed at Milfordhayen.
The torpedo struck the steamer
amidships and blew up one of her
boilers. -Four Of the ships boats were
hastily launched, but two OF them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

cargo Of fertilizer. She was built
in 1892
Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Allen M. York, laborer Of Oakland.
Liabilities s244.1e:. assets. 1855, all
claimed exempt. Attorney, George M.
Chapman Of Fairfield.
Erban Tibbitts, laborer OF Wash
burn. Liabilities, $s7o.S5: assets, $50
Of which $50 Ii claimed exempt. At
torney, W. c. Allen Of Caribou
Fred NJ. White. painter Of Bangor.
Liabilities, 1921; assets, $50, al
claimed exempt. Attogney. James G.
O'Connor Of DanGoG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Mrs. Ella e. Fowler

Mrs. Ella E. Fowler died al 2ss Oak
street at 1Ql5 Wednesday night, aged As
years. Death was due TO pneumonia.
She is survived by two sons, John w.
Croker of Caribou and Arthur A. Crock
er of Fort Riley, kas., and by two
daughters, Mrs. Elsie NJ. Blackwell Of
New York City and Mrs. Madeline Far
rond of this city. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
ESTIMATE 100000 men ARE
OPERATING AGAINST RUSSIANS

London, June 1e-so7 P. M.-Reuters
Petrograd correspondent says the Rus
sian military critics estimate the total
forces operating
against the Russians as not less than
As German and 26 Austrian army corps
(about $500, 600 mem. II is asserted that
IA or Is German army corps 1850, 900 to
100000 mem are operating on the Luz
baczowka- Wisznia front in Gahcia, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
MT. VERNON

Edward Walton, a middle aged citi-
zen, passed away at his home late to-
night after a very brief illness from
double pneumonia. Mr.. Walton came
to this town from Massachusetts about
u years ago and had built by him.
self for himself Q comfortable home
on Lake avenue, in which he took
great pride He leaves two sons and
two daughters. but was alone during
this last illness. Mr.. Walton IVES a
painter by trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Knowlton and
daughter Myrtle Of New Haven, Conn.
are the guests Of Miss Myrtle Robin
Son, Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

capsized while another was smashed
against the steamers side. The other
boat with the II survivors in it was
picked up later and the men taken to
Milfordhaven.
The survivors say that after the
Strathnairn was torpedoed the peri
scope Of a submarine was seen nearby
and that the underwater boat made
no attempt to rescue the drowning
men.
The steamer, which was a vessel Of
1896 tons. was bound from Cardiff for
Archangle, Russia, with cargo Of
coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
the THAW TRIAL
Is POSTPONED
UNTIL TUESDAY

New York. June 16.-Supreme Court
Justice kendrick today postponed the
J2ry trial Of Harry X. Thaw ordered
n examine into his sanity until Tues
cay next. pending the decision of the
court Of appeals which has been asked
" the state 10 vacate Justice Hend-
TICKS order for the trial
Thaw came to court in charge Of
ieputy sheriffs and after the brief
Proceedings was returned directly 10
ludlow street jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Mrs. Lillian M, Harmon

Mrs. Lillian NJ. Harmon died at her
home, % Oak street, at $50 Wednesday
evening, aged 4s years. Death was due
to a complication Of diseases. She is sur
vived by the husband, Fred Harmon; her
mother. Mrs. Mary z. Austin; one sister,
Mrs. Arnold Stevens of Waterville, and
one brother, Charles A. Austin of Mon
tello. Mass. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

London. June 16-l1.20 P. Nal
though the victory Of the party of
former Premier Venizelos is now an
established fact" says Reuters Ath-
ems correspondent 1t has been reiter-
ated that there will be no change in
the present ministery pending the
meeting Of the Chamber of Deputies
July 20, unless meanwhile regency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
sH141sG NEWS

Machiasport, Me. June B-Arrived:
Schooners Silver Spray. New York: Alb
bic S. walker. Sackville. n. B., for do.
Mary Weaver. Windsor, n. s.. for do.
Portland. Me. June 16.-Arrived: Steam
ers Coban tBr.). Louisburg. c. B.; Port
Dalhousie Rr.), Chatham. n. B.
Sailed: Steamers Port Colburne (Br.),
Chatham, n. B.: Kingswood fBr), New
York: schooner Eleanor A. Percy. Bath
for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE
C0NSTANTINOvITCH
DIES TUESDAY NIGHT

Petrograd, Via London, JUNE 10
1915 A. M-Grand Duke Constantine
Constantinovitch. president of the I'm
perial Academy Of Sciences. and head
of the department of military schools,
died last night of heart disease at the
age of 81 years. He was q member of
the reigning family and his heir is
Prince Jean Constantinovitch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
COL. COCKTAILS
TO RETIRE FROM
ARMY IN FALL

Washington, June 1s-Major General
Cocktails, governor Of the Panama canal
zone, will be retired from the army upon
his application sometime this fall. Under
an act OF Congress. General Gotheals is
eligible for retirement at his pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

and dogs gave variety TO the show and
we're well applauded.
AS an after show George Barton and
his company gave a big Wild West
Show. which was filled with daring
acts. And the performance as whole
was of high class and very enter
tanning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES


Schooner Wrecked on Metinic Island
Total destruction threatens the
British two-masted schooner Lotus,
Captain Merriam, stranded on the
north western end Of Metinic Island,
near Matlnicus Isle. The schooner
struck stern first and later lay with
bow well under water and rudder ex-
posed. The crew is safe. The schoon-
er is owned at ST. John, n. B.. and was
bound to that port from Boston with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
NO CHANGE IN CRECIAN MINISTRY
PENDING MEETING OF DEPUTIES

should be formed, owing to the Kings
illness.
The condition of King Constantine
is somewhat improved, but Prince
George, his brother. who has arrived
in Athens, has been forbidden to en-
ter the sick chamber. The Premier
Gounaris also has been unable to see
the King"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

addition to the Austrian troops while
it 81 believed probable that the Ger
mans have seven army corps (2so,ooo
mem in the Baltic provinces.
The correspondent adds that the
Rech says it anticipates that the Aus
tro-Germans will attempt a direct ad-
vance from the west upon Lemberg,
combined with wide sweeping move
ment to the northeast in the direction
of Rawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Miss Louise Smith arrived in the
city Wednesday evening from Smith
College to pas sthe summer months
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
E. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

While the attendants were watching
ball game on the Bangor State Hos
pital diamond Tuesday afternoon John
r Graves, a mildly insane patient,
took to the woods and has not been
located. Graves was committed from
Caribou about a year ago. was con-
sidered nearly normal and allowed the
freedom of the grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Commissioner Of Labor and Indus
try Roscoe A. Eddy was in the city
Wednesday, coming from Bar Harbor,
where he had been confined to his
home for several days by Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Rev. O, a, Rankin Ordained at Bangor

Rev. Oswald Herdman Rankin of
Bristol. Eng, a graduate Of the Ban
'yor Theological Seminary this year,
vas ordained to the ministry Tuesday
light at Bangor by a council Of Bap-
fist clergy. The ordination sermon
ryas BY Rev. David N. Beach. president
Ef Bangor Theological Seminary. Mr..
f.ankin will supply the churches at
treat Works and Bradley this sum-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

! Ellis Beane, telegraph operator in
| the M. c. P. R. station at Bowdoin-
ham, visited relatives in the city
| Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

Chase holds the record for the high
single with IFS IN the Unknown Part
ner Bowling Tournament" on the w.
alleys. The results OF the recent
matches rolled in the tournament are
as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Fred S. Rand and children,
Philip and Hortense, have goen to
Portland and Peaks Island for visit
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Mrs Rosie Piper and sons Arthur
and Frank of Windsorville were call
ers Wednesday upon friends in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

The postponed baseball game be-
tween Tickery g. Hill and the W
nine will be played Friday afternoon
on the Reuel Williams field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
HALLOWELL

The Methodist Boy Scouts who are
passing the week at Cobbosseecontee
AXE camp, near Purgatory, are having
the time of their lives, and report good
grub" good company and good sport.
They plan to return home Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Augusta Locals

Herbert E. Locke passed a portion
Of Wednesday in Waterville on mat
tiers Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

to land within our lines at a point near
Noroy-Sur-Ourcq, northeast Of La Ferte
Milon- The aviators were made prison
ers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
REPORT BRITISH
CAPTURE ALINE
NEAR LA BASSE

London. June ls.-(2.o5 P. M).-The
French embassy today gave out the state
ment that British forces yesterday had
carried another line of German trenches
to the west of LaBassee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
roday's Concert Program
LOCAL NOTICES

The Home Store has made arrange
iuents with the Journal to sell the
Tags. which it is distributing at the
ow price of So cents and 3 coupons
rom PAGE 2. mayl7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
The Statement

Paris. June l6, ESQ P. M.-The
French war Office this afternoon issu-
ed a statement on the progress OF hos
tilities, reading as follows:
British troops yesterday captured
line Of German trenches to the west
of LaPassee.
There is nothing Of importance to re-
port from the remainder of the front A
German airship was compelled to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
NATIONAL HOME

ofheer of the day. Capt. Frank W. Nc
lee.
The baseball game for Thursday viii be
NTH the Augusta Grays and will be call
I'd al BIS
The funeral of the late Peter Morris
vas held from the Home chapel at P.
H. Wednesday, Rev. FIR Michigan OFF,
lia,ing,
sJohn NJ. Devlin, late Co. F. 1st r. l.
Snf. has been dropped from the rolls Of
the Home.
Two members reported Wednesday
from burroughs: Richard J. Barry from
boston and Joseph Bordette from Man
chester, y. H. -
Louis Toupin of Boston, late Co. r, Sd
IT. S. Art: Peter LaMountain of Apo
laus, r. J., late Co. E. 9th Mass. Mil.
Inf. and James T. Powers Of Nashua,
late navy, former members, have been
ma omitted.
Today's Concert Program
.sarch-"N atioral Reform Miller
Dverture-'M Military" Puerner
galtzes-"Soldiers' Songs" Gungl
selection from 1.-THE Grand MoguL"
Lueders
.lown Dance from OPP. -Feramore."
Rubinstein
! iumsresaue--I an Afraid to Go Home
1 b th9Dark," Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Japan Protests to China
!. On Anti=Jap Movement
'3oycotts Reported to
h ave Followed Ac-
ceptance of VI tim a.
tum = Riots at Han
kow

-okio, June Is, $50 P. M-Accord-
.ng to announcement made today by a
I.hp73 news agency. Japan has
! tent z frotest to China concerning the
Y 'nti-Japanese movement in the repub-
DC
The disconte9t Of China with the
course pursped by Japan during the
siegouations which eliminated in
tchina's acceptance of Japan's ultima
sum last month has been manifested
principally by boycotts Of things Jap
tnese. A recent dispatch said that
sriush and Russian volunteers had
dispersed an anti-Japanese riot at
liankow. and message from Toxic in
ne latter part of May declared that
considerable uneasiness was felt in the
japanese capital because Of the re-
'elpt of private reports to the effect
that anti-Japanese agitation was
spreading through South China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
A Concrete Example

April % at s A. NJ, we received from
New York an order for two hundred Ga page
College Manuals. The work was printed,
bound and delivered in the hands of our
customer in New York on the morning of
April 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
DRY FIGHT
OPENS NOv.2
Campaign Will Begin
With Big Rally in
Lansing

The campaign for statewide pro
hibition In Michigan after Jan. /,
1918. will be launched Tuesday. Nov
>. in Lansing. in a meeting OF the
allied temperance forces Of the state.
Delegates will be present from the
Anti-Saloon league, the woman's
Christian Temperance union. the
churches Of the state. the state Sun
day schools. the young peoples so
cieties. the Grange. the Prohibition
party and the woman suffrage organ
izationA
Among the speakers will be former
Congressman Charles b. Landis. Of
Indiana Mrs. Florence ID. Richards.
president OF the Ohio w c. r. T.,
Mrs. Lillian Burt. OF Ohio. former
Congressman r. p Hobson. OF Ala
bama. Supt. Grant NJ. Hudson. Of the
AnttSaloon league, Mrs. E. l.. Cal
kins. president OF the state w. c. T.
T., and Prof. F. 9. Goodrich. OF the
state Sunday school association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23

At the Brooklyn navy yard and then
will make report regarding per
fected motor.
Ford also stated that he believed
aeroplane warfare Will be revolu-
tionized. He told Secretary Daniels
that wireless control OF aeroplane is
probable. so that bombs could be
dropped by aeropianes without any
che being In the machine.
Such a development OF the aero.
plane would make IL so disastrous
an implement Of war that II would
wipe out armies and work as a
means for peace. Ford said
All leading naval officials met
Ford. and Admiral Dewey was pres.
emit during part OF the conference.
Ford will work with the new navy
advisory board In perfecting the
new submarine motor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
NAME DELEGATES
TO CONFERENCE
ON TUBERCULOSIS

DR.. II. NJ Rich. DR.. Burt r. Shur
ly. j. Frederick Hsrtz and Frank b.
Leland were appointed. Tuesday. by
the Detroit Society for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis, to
represent the organization as dele
gates at the Mississippi Valley tu-
berculosis conference TO be held in
Indianapolis. Sept. 29-Oct. /.
AS a result OF the monthly re-
port OF the Detroit tuberculosis
sanatorium. presented in the meet
ing. Tuesday. the society went on
record as making strong appeal
to the individual to undergo exam
ination by a physician to determine
the existence or ncn.existence of in.
cipient tuberculosis. In August, OF
% cases admitted to the sanator.
ium. all but three were in advanced
stages and probably incurable.
Those working In the antltubercu-
losis campaign believe that the dis
ease can be stamped out only when
taken In the incipient stage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
F0RDT0D|vE
IN U-B0AT
Predicts War Planes
Will Be Navigated
Without Pilots

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-Henry
Ford today arranged TO make a trip
in a United States Submarine, in an
effort TO devise new type OF sub
marine motor. He held an hours
conference with Secretary OF the
Nav Daniels AMI agreed 10 make
the undersea investigation. He also
saw President Wilson and talked
peace plans with FORMER Secretary
of State Bryan.
Fore promised his aid 10 Daniels
IN devising a suitable type OF motor
for submarines, aeroplanes and
hydroplanes. He will go TO New
York tonight CT tomorrow 10 go
down in one OF the submarines now
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
AN EASY WAY TO END
CATARRH FOREVER
Simple Home Treatment Destroys
Germs Of This Dangerous Disease.

The air In always full OF catar-h
germs thrown off by one person and
absorbed by another. and when your
system fails TO throw off such
germs they find permanent lodg.
ment In the nose, throat and head
and multiply rapidly. You must
kill these germs before you can cure
catarrh.
The germs OF catarrh can be best
destroyed by inhaling the pure med
icated air OF Hyomei pronounced
High-ome). This splendid and
powerful combination OF oil Of
Eucalyptus with other healing
agents has a wonderful germicidal
action. You breathe its air into
your nose. throat and lungs by
means OF a small hard rubber in
haler which Cunningham Drug Store
and Central Drug Co, and other lead
ing druggists here in Detroit and
vicinity supply with every threat
ment This medicated air 10 certain
death TO the germs OF your system
and when the germs are destroyed
the catarrh with all It's disagreeable
symptoms will stop As Hyomei a.
pleasant TO breathe and Is always
sold by druggists everywhere with
a positive guarantee OF successful
results or money back, surely no
Catarrhal sufferer should 20 long
before trying this simple home rem
edy,-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23

~! ~ hnys - s' A. c, :ss .,.ss
- ~ a. Sssss s sSis Month :ssSis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
TO PROTECT
CHILDREN
Circuit Judge COntem-
plates New Rule in
Divorce Suits

Members of the Wayne circuit
bench. wednesday morning, dis.
cussed plans for the adoption OF a
new rule designed to protect chill
dren whose parents become involved
in divorce suits. Within a week. II
is certain that rule will 60 into
effect ordering attorneys to notify
the prosecuting attorney 80 days IN
advance of a divorce trial In which
the future OF children is at stake.
The 30-day period has been fixed
30 that the prosecutors ONCE can
make q complete investigation Of
circumstances IN an unhappy home,
and furnish the Judge with facts
and recommendations.
Parents. lighting for the custody
of their children. have been prone
to go to extremes in exaggerating
testimony. The prosecutors inves-
tigation Is expected to remove this
IN the proper disposal OF
the children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF PUTTING HER
IN ELOISE ASYLUM

Mrs. Elizabeth Young, wife OF Her.
bert B. Young. a clerk in the ONCE
OF the city assessors, testified in
Judge Hosmer's court. Wednesday
morning, that her husband fed her
dark brown medicine" which made
her feel peculiar. and then had her
removed to the insane asylum In
Eloise. Young filed suit for divorce,
and his wife fled a cross bill.
Il became Ill In 1904, soon after
we were married" testified Mrs.
Young. my husband gave me that
medicine day after day. don't
know now what IL was. 1t didn't
make me feel any better. On the
contrary. began to feel very pecu.
liar. One night. he took me to a
Doctors ONCE. The doctor looked
me over. and then said he would
call hack. The next morning was
n Eloise."
Mrs. Young said her husband Wis
lied her only on rare occasions.
while she was In the asylum She
also charged that he beat her.
Young denies his wife's charges.
He declares he furnished her with a
splendid home on seyburn-ave., and
provided well for her.
y bought her piano. and had her
take lessons" he said. "she had a
better home with me than she had
ever bad before. All the trouble
that arose between ne was caused
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-23
MANY VETERANS
WILL ATTEND
G.. A. r. GATHERING

About 225 Grand Army men viii
leave Detroit at 10 o'clock, Satur
day night. to attend the G, A. X
encampment in Washington. The,
will travel by special train.
In the party will be former Con
gresham Washington Gardner. OF
Albion. ex-commander In chief; Col
o. A. James, OF Detroit, senior vice
commander: Ell Strong. OF kala
mazoo, commander OF the depart
ment Of Michigan; Henry Spalding
OF Lansing. adjutant; 4. II. Cady
commander OF Fairbanks post, De
troit. and other notAbles.
Fairbanks post, Detroit, Will &c
In a body. Detroit and o. NJ. Poe
posts will be represented by large
number OF their veterans Many
members OF the women's Relief
corps will also make the trip
The train OF standard and tourist
sleepers will proceed over the Pere
Marquette 10 Toledo. the c.. II. 4
d. to Deshler, o.. and the Baltimore
4 Ohio to Washington. II will ar
rive in Pittsburgh, early Sunday
morning. and will travel by day
light through historic country. past
the battlenelds OF Cumberland.
Green Springs. North Mountain,
Harper's Ferry. Balls Blur and
many others. Just OF the line is
the site OF the bloody struggle OF
Antietam. Many Of the veterans,
on their return. will journey 70 Get
tysburg. Richmond and other bat
tlefelds.
d. l.. Norman. northern passen-
ger agent OF the c.. n. & d. who
will have personal charge OF the
train. says that the veterans are
going TO Washington in unusual
this year. Perhaps II is
because OF the fact that this Is the
hftieth anniversary OF the grand re-
view OF the victorious union army,
In Washington. in May. 1866.
The Michigan special will be one
OF IL special trains which will carry
the G. A. r. veterans TO Washing
ton from all parts OF the country.
Every lower berth on the Michigan
train OF 10 cars has been taken. and
other cars may have TO be added.
Some OF the soldiers may stay TO
attend the conference on national
defense. held under the auspices Of
the National Defense league. Oct
Al.