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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31

was Of the two wheeled basket phea-
ton type, was turned bottom side up.
the little girls being pinned beneath
1t. The upset threw the pony or its
feet and before it could get away it
was captured by William 8. F1agg and
George D. Hegarty Of the Central
Maine Power Co., who happened to
be near the scene Of the accident. The
young men saw the, cart commence
to turn over when they were some
distance up the street in Mr.. Flagg's
team. He whipped up his horse and
reached the side Of the pony just
about the time it struck the ground.
without waiting to bring his own horse
to a stop Mr.. F1agg jumped over the
side of the wagon and held the pony
down while Mr.. Hegarty raised the
cart from the girls. Where they fell
was directly between the rails and
the way the wagon was built it did
not strike them at all, so beyond a
good scare and q little shaking up
neither Of the girls were hurt. After
they were safely out Of the way the
pony vas let up and the wagon right
ed when 1t was found that nothing
was broken and the girls were sent
home in another team and the pony
driven to the stable by Mr.. Flagg 1t
was very lucky escape from a bad
accident. which was doubtless only
prevented by the quickness Of Mr..
Flagg and Mr.. Hegarty in getting to
the scene and knowing what to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
THIS STRANGER HAS
LAPSES OF MEMORY

peculiar case was put up to the
police department Friday when a fair
ly well dressed man asked Patrolman
Weiss of the North End beat, to take
him and lock him up. The man said
he had been a sailor and had been
for a number of years on coast!ng
vessels. but a few weeks ago had
commenced having attacks. the ma
ture of which he did not know which
caused him to pracally lose Consoles
ness. For time after one Of these
attacks he did not know what he was
doing or where he was going. He in
formed the officers that he woke up
Friday morning in barn on the riv-
er road in Winslow and that he had
then determined to have himself lock-
ed up and taken care Of as he did not
have the slightest idea how he came
to get where he was Friday morning.
At the station he said he was from a
small town in Nova Scotia and Over
seer of the Poor Giroux got what
facts he could from him regarding his
life and will take the matter up with
his home town as to what shall be
done with him. All day Friday he was
perfectly sane and rational in every
particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
MUCH ACTIVITY ON
FRENCH FRONT WITH
NO LARGE CHANGES

Paris. July 80, 2.35 P. M.-The French
war Office this afternoon gave out
statement on the progress Of hostilities
reading as follows:
In the Artois district near Souchez
and at The Labyrinth there was all
last night fighting from trench to
trench with hand grenades and bombs.
Between the Disc and the Aisne on
the plateau of Quennevieres, there was
continued activity yesterday with ar
tillery and bomb throwers. Between
Bourevilles and VauQuers and in the
forest of Malancourt the explosion OF
mines by the enemy did no damage.
In the forest of LIE Pretre Ger
man movement Of attack ia La Croix
de La Carmes, was easily repulsed.
"A German aviator yesterday threw
down on the town of Nancy total of
four bombs but no casualties or dam
age resulted.
In the Vosges, at Barrenkopf, the
fighting continued until midnight with
great fury. \ fresh German counter
attack was repulsed. A curtain Of fire
maintained by our troops inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
OFFICERS OF u. S.
CRUISER TELL OF
TERRIBLE LOSSES
AT DARDANELLES

Berlin. July so-(By Wireless to
Sayville).-A dispatch from Athens.
Greece, to the Overseas News Agency
says:
The American cruiser North Caro-
lima returned recently to Greece from
an extended trip in the war zone. An
omcer Of the ship told an acquaintance
that the real losses Of the Entente al
lies in the Dardanelles surpassed
everything heretofore reported. The
Australian and Irish attachments were
almost annihilated
The attempt to storm the rocky,
steep heights on the Asiatic side OF
the straits were reported by the off,
GERS as simply insanity. Turkish ma
chine guns directed by German officers
moved down the storming ranks. The
Turks. led by the Germans, fought
with great fury.
Wounded English officers at Alex
andria spoke with the highest .admi-
ration Of their antagonists. One Aus
tralian regiment Of 1000 men returned
from a charge 81 strong. These were
wounded. Their comrades were dead"
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A Happy Birthday Party

Donald Weed, the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Weed Of Bartlett street
was the host to very pleasant BIRTH
day party Friday afternoon. in honor
OF the fourth anniversary Of his BIRTH
A number Of his little friends were
with him from to in the afternoon
and very pleasant afternoon was
passed with games and contests, mus
sic on the Victrola and refreshments
A number Of pretty membranes
were left by the guests in commence
ration OF the event. A handsome BIRTH
day cake was in the center of the ia.
BILE when the refreshments were serv-
ed and 1t being also the birthday Of
Geraldine Lunt, one Of the guests, a
handsome birthday cake was served
for her by Mrs. Weed. Those present
were. beside the host, Frederick and
Geraldine Lunt, Elizabeth Hegarty
Walter Digman. James Coyne, Foster
and Emily Sanbcrn. Elizabeth Brad
street. Carleton Moves, Wilbur John
son and Malcolm and Stanton Weed.
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100000 FOR A
NATION WIDE
TEMPERANCE
MOVEMENT

New York, July 30.-Plans were an
nounced today by Albert B. Rogers.
treasurer of the National Abstainers
Union, for nation wide temperance
in which 1t proposed to ex-
pend 100000 during the first year.
Moving pictures shown in public halls
and factories are expected to be
powerful adjunct to the work.
The movement is an outgrowth Of
plans Of the churches, of Christ in
America. representing 80 denomina-
tons with a communicate membership
Of 100000 persons.
Mr.. Rogers said:
We shall not demand prohibition or
urge prohibitive laws, but we will
show the money waste in the liquor
trafflc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
LONDON PAPER
FAVORS MAKING
COMPENSATION
FOR U. S. COTTON

London, July go 1928 P. M.-What-
ever action the British government
takes with regard to cotton-whether
it merely be kept out of Germany or
declared CONFERENCE.-The Spectator in
an editorial article today expresses the
opinion that the southern cotton
growers of the United States should
be recompensed.
The pressure this newspaper goes
on to say, which the enormous cot
ton industry OF the Democratic south
can bring to bear on a Democratic
President is indeed the crux of the sit
uation. 1t may be the British govern
ment will find that scheme. which
it is said to be consideringyso of COM
pensating American cotton growers by
buying a proportion of their crop over
and above the British normal purchases
is feasible.
IF this We're thought possible and
right it would, we need hardly say, be
an enormous satisfaction to English
men to feel that the scruples of the
American government for a precedent
and the grievances of the southern cot
ton planters had been satisfied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
RESERVES DECISION
IN FIGHT FILM CASE

Portland, Me-, July 3O.-That famous
film depicting the fight of Jack John
son and Jesse Willard in Havana. on
April 5. which has been reposing in the
cellar of the Portland custom house
for about five weeks was formally pre-
sented as evidence in United States
district court Friday forenoon. There
was no formal exhibition of the pic
lures. but the negative was taken
from its package. shown to Judge
Clarence Hale Of the court and formal
~ explained by witnesses who are
supposed to know all about such
things.
Ihls bringing Of the negative from
the dark cellar to the light of the court
room was the most important stem
taken Friday at the hearing for the
granting OF permanent injunction to
restrain Collector of Customs Willis
I. Emmons OF Portland from inter-
ferring with the importation of this
negative. While much in the proceed
ings OF Friday was similar to the IRE.
Iiminary hearing there were MANY new
features.
District Attorney Merrill in his ar
gument laid his force upon the fact
tnat this negative is a film, is there
lore pictorial representation. and
comes under the law. He requested that
1urtner lme be granted for the filing
OF briefs, and the court fixed Aug. : as
the GATE these should be given, when
ne Will probably announce his decis-
ion in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
CHELSEA

Crops, owing to the excessive amount
Of rain during the past few weeks are
not looking as we'll as is usually ex-
pected at this time OF the season.
Mrs Hemenway has just completed
some repairs on her cottage on the
Togus- road.
Gen. Patrick Hayes is reported as
improving, being now able to walk
about little.
Percy Morgan, an attendant on the
medical staff Of the National Soldiers
Home, Eastern Branch. was a caller
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morgan, one day this
week.
A large delegation attended the open
air concert and motion picture show
at Togus Wednesday evening.
The Rev. NJ. A. Gordon preached a
very interesting sermon at the NJ. E.
chapel Sunday, taking his text from
the story of Joseph.
Sergt Alger is stopping for few
weeks at the Hemenway cottage.
Miss Eva Morang passed a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morang last week.
A few summer visitors are in town,
but not as many as was expected ow-
ing to the general belief that the sum-
mer trade would boom in Maine this
season as never before. and Chelsea
always being a favorite spot for Mas
sachusetts people especially.
Another new car has arrived in town
but for wonder it is not a Ford. A.
n. Douglass has purchased fine big
car to replace his old one.
Ralph Wood Of the National Home
was a caller in town one day last
week.
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TO INVESTIGATE
! SUGAR ABROAD
'-,. .a,> - MANN
!, AND AT HOME

Washington, July 3o.-A complete in
vestiga.ion Of the cane sugar industry
is in progress by the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce and force of
four special agents is now on its way
to the Hawaiian islands to make three
months stud; CT conditions there. re-
port will be laid before Congress prior
to May /, 1916, when sugar automatically
goes on the free list.
Frank j. Sheridan, chief special agent,
is in charge of the investigation, and
the department of labor is cooperating
DR.. E.c:cr Clark of the bureau of labor
Statistics is accompanying the party to
COLLEGE data on wages and conditions of
labor. The Investigators will also visit
Cuba and Porto Pico and their return to
the United States make survey Of the
Louisiana sugar industry.
Under the law creating the cost Of
production division Of the commerce
bureau which contemplated investi-
cations for the benefit of Congress in
framing tariff legislation, only dutia-
BILE articles can be Investigated. and
the sugar industry must therefore be
concluded before May of next year.
The division has Completed and will
publish shortly reports on women's
muslin underwear, cotton hosiery and
knit goods and reports are being pre-
CARED On mems shorts. collars and
cuffs, and mems ready-to-wear gar
ments. Preliminary work is in progress
or mems hats and cotton gloves.
These inquiries will furnish a full re-
port on the dry goods schedule of the
tariff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
RICHMoN1l

Among the intentions Of
filed this week are those Of Gwen CO
roll Lyons of Gardiner ana Mef"
Ethelyn True Of Richmond
A ball game will be ploysd Saturda!
on the playground between the leel
team and one from Cedar Grove.
A party of IS from the Dtnsanofs
House took the steamer sIslandee 10
Boothbay Thursday. .
Elliott w. Spur is passing
days this week with friends Ia 81 q
ner. ~ III 4
The two-year-old son Of M
Mrs. Herbert Rankins died 1hs1
evening after short sHintse.
Mr.: and Mrs. Chas. a. Wakshem g!
daughter Florence and Miss
Kimball were visitors in Aususu
Gently.
The dance held at the Opera no.
Thursday evening was fairly wei
tended. Music was furnished by Pea
roy's three piece orchestra Of ny
town. =
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LABOR PROBLEMS TO
Be CONSIDERED IN
FRISCO CONFERENCE

San Francisco. July 30.--Antheny Ca%'
inetti. commissioner general Of innAsn
ton, completed arrangements today w
a conference to be held here Monday !"
municipal. state and federal labor on
Gals from all parts Of the country ]"
consider plans for closer cooperation ~
tween the various government, branch"
dealing with labor problems. The conis''
ence will be followed by a consultative
of officials of the department OF LABOR
Both meetings will be presided over "
Secretary W. B. Wilson of the depa'''
ment OF labor.
In explaining the purpose OF the co -,
ference Commissioner General Camihs's,
said: 1T has been and Is the policy ..s
desire of the department Of labor 70 "
operate with state and municipal ofs'.
izations and authorities In such MANN,
as to avoid duplication Of work s"'
waste Of resources s.s-st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
CENTRAL Maine POWER BOYS
WIN OVER SENT|NELS 6 TO 3

The Central Maine Power Co. team de-
feated the Sentinels on Alumni field Fri
day evening by a score OF s to 3. Both
teams were rather shy on hits. the Sem
tinels getting two and the Central Maine
Power Co. 3. one Of which went for a
home run. The electric light boys played
good baseball behind their pitcher. while
the support which was accorded the
twirler for the newspaper boys was de-
cidedly ragged. nine errors being charged
up to the inf1eld, of which the first base
man got six. The, first inning was a dan
dy, the power company was first at bat
and three runs crossed the platter with
out a semblance Of hit. fhe Sentinels
came right back and got three owing to
little ragged playing and good base
running. The power company team add
ed one more in the second and a couple
in the fifth on good base running coupled
with bad errors. The Sentinels could not
get another run across although they
got men on bases in about every inning.
The score:
c. NJ. P. Co. ...............3 % $3.50
Sentinels .................3 0 0-3--2-s
Observation-Disclosures and Landry;
Piper and Proctor. Umpire. Hurd. Time.
lis.
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FURTHER LAX|TY IN
RECRUITING OF THE
CANADIANS ALLOWED

Ottawa, Ont, July ga new policy
respecting recruits. it was announced to-
day, has been adopted by the Canadian
military authorities. Hereafter men with
poor teeth and other minor physical de-
fects will not be rejected but will be ac-
copied and sent to dental and surgical
depots for treatment. after which they
will be trained and sent to Europe Two
Inches have been taken off the size stand
ard and men below size in chest meas
urement will be taken if the surgeons are
OF the opinion that training will give
them the proper chest size.
1t Is estimated that 5000 men more
than have been enrolled would have gone
from Canada if these regulations had
been in force year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
LOCAL BRIEFS

Another outing was added to the
series Of fine times which the Crom-
well Bible class of the Methodist
church have been enjoying during the
present season when Is of the men,
bers journeyed to Muster field at about
5 o'clock Friday afternoon and re-
manned until o'clock in the evening.
Baseball was the first event and a
rousing contest followed the choose
up" Fate denied that either side
could maintain its claim of victory
when the paper upon which the score
had been kept was unable to be found.
Lusty appetites were routed by the
feed" which followed; and then came
a good old after dinner chat, all in
Another outing is planned for
next Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
REPRESENTATIVE
RUSSIAN COTTON
M'FG'RS IN u. S.

New York, July so.-Samuel Glus-
hanck, of windau. Russia, official rep
resentative Of the cotton manufac-
turers Of that district arrived here to-
day.
Mr.. GIushanck will confer with
members of the cotton exchange and
leading cotton exporters regarding a
possible means of shipping large guam
titles of cotton direct to Russia with
out interference by either Germany or
Great Britain. He will also tour the
South for conferences with cotton
dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
4 BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP NEARBY THE
SCOTTISH MONARCH
WHEN IT WAS SUNK

New York, July 3o.-Of1cers of the
steamer st. Cecilia, which arrived today
after having delivered cargo of supplies
for the Belgian relief commission at Rot
terdam, reported being in sight of the
steamer Scottish Monarch after leaving
New York on June IS until shortly after
entering the war zone" when the Scot
fish Monarch suddenly disappeared. On
arriving at Rotterdam the officers learn
ed the steamer had been torpedoed and
sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
QUICK ASSISTANCE
PREVENTS POSSIBLE
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Miss Muriel Robinson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, and
Miss Geraldine Lunt. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur c. Lunt, had a mar
row escape from injury Friday morn
ing when the pony team in which
they were driving was overturned and
they were pinned under the wagon
The team. which was in charge Of
Miss. Robinson, was making . turn
on College avenue near Spruce street
when in some way the wheel cadght
on the car track and the wagon. which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
Two PAY DEATH
PENALTY IN KY. IN
THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

Eddyville, KY. July 30.-For the
third time in the history of Kentucky
a double electrocution took place this
morning at the Eddyville penitentiary.
The first to be executed was Turner
Graham, Jr.. "a, white man; con-
victed for the killing of R. J. Nc
Murtry. sheriff of Hardin county The
second was Will Lane, %, Negro.
convicted at iPneville. on a charge of
killing his wife.
Lane was the first Negro to be exc
cuted in Kentucky since the adoption
of electrocution as a means of inflict-
ing the death penalty.
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A Fistic Encounter

A little excitement was caused on Lock-
wood street at about 8 o'clock Friday
night as the result of a Short fight. one
man hitting another aud he hitting the
sidewalk. splitting open his head lit
tie The victim said his name was Will
liam Roderick and that the man who
assaulted him was George vigue. better
known as Chicken" who has not been
in the city for a number OF years. The
police are looking for vigue. who. it was
said, ran over into Winslow as soon as
the fight was over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
NATIONAL H0NI|

ohicer Of the day. Capt. Hu,h ~.
The funeral of the late Lyman
Inns was held from the Home en-.
9 A. NJ. Friday, Rev. J. E. cochrs
ciating. The remains were sen,
ton to the Forest Hill cemetery
John Palmer of Boston, late "a L
Mass. Inf. former member va, ~
readmitted.
The baseball game for saturd,,
be with the Commonwealth min. \.
diner and will be called at aypv
Mrs. E. F. Williamson and a..
passed Friday at Weber Mana
guests of Mrs. NJ. Ella Fortier
The funeral Of the late Jos.,x \
Stockman will be held from N. -
chapel at A. NJ. Friday, Rev -
Cochrane officiating.
Religious services at the HON. Al.
Sunday morning will be held a. fan.
Mass and sermon by Rev FIR. Nelli,,.
SIS and Protestant services BY n,
E. Cochrane at 1890 o'clock.
Dennis Byrnes left the Home rra,. |
a furlough to visit friends in Bo,,o,
Bernard Gallagher reported ~.
from a furlough passed with relatt,.
st. John.
G. G. Pond, professor Of cheminr.
Hate College, Pa. is visiting Cha
H. Clark.
Among those registered at the n.
Hotel Friday were: Capt. Thoma,
Brigham, Mrs. Cushman. Nj. i
Mrs. F. L. Warren and GeorRa =,
rem of Buckfield. tsy
Orville ]. Fuller, post fund CLERK !,
rendered his resignation to take N.
July 81, and will soon leave for I,
Francisco to take up other busn..
Mr.. Fuller has been a clerk al 4
Branch for the past six years and 4
the past three his work included i
mana cement of the Home store, xA,
shows careful and considerate attn.
ton and a good business. Durinr N
Fuller's employment here he hm !.
his genial and generous dispost,
won many friends both here IA ,
Augusta who will wish him all ma,
success in his new line Of work. =
ter Brigham, it is understood,
succeed Mr.. Fuller.
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TO invite WILSON
TO ANNIVERSARY OF
HIS FATHERS CHURCH

Canonsburg, Pa. July 3O.-President
wilson Is to be invited to attend the
ceremonies in celebration Aug. 2s. Of
the 10th anniversary exercises Of tho
rounding OF the CHARTERS PRESBYTERIAN
cnurch, one OF the oldest religious
bodies In western Pennsylvania. Tbe
congregation was organized in 17-5 ~,
the Rev. DR.. John Mcmillan. founder
Of Jefferson College and the Rev "
sepn wilson father Of the President.
was pastor OF the church for several
years ABOUT the middle of the last
century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
NEGRO BURNED
BEFORE CROWD

Temple Texas, July 31.-Will Stanley,
q Negro arrested on a charge Of murder.
ing the three children of w. r. Grimes
last Wednesday night. was taken from
the justices court room at midnight and
was burned in the public square in the
presence Of thousands Of men and wo-
men. People had thronged the streets all
afternoon and evening awaiting the out
come Of the execution Of alleged accom-
pliees brought from Rogers tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31

Services at the Universalist church
will be suspended Sunday as the
members will attend the Grove meet
ing which will be held at their grounds
near Weber pond. There will be
services at the pond both forenoon
and afternoon. Arrangements have
been made so that all who desire 1t
can get dinner at the grounds at low
price and the members are looking
forward to a large attendance. The
grounds are close to the line of the
Waterville, Augusta and Lewiston
ears, which leave Waterville every
hours at 20 minutes Of the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
CLAIM
GAIN IN NORTH t.
and THE SOUTH

CoEstantinople, July 20, via London,
July 80, 545 A. Nan ofhcial state
ment issued today at the Turkish war
Office was as follows:
ION the Caucasian front we vigor-
ously pursued remnants of the enemy
who had been defeated on the Breba-
do Height, capturing great quantities
of munitions and food supplies and a
number Of Russian prisoners.
I'm the Dardanelles Wednesday night
a accommodating column from our
right wing surprised part Of hostile
trench. capturing many guns and
much material"
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John Holland

John Holland died in the hesplaf
here Thursday night. He was bon nj
Scotland about 80 years ago. He hd
lived in this country since boy ,M
was in the West many years. He O.
listed in Co. L, 2nd Cal. Cav. ~ On
Francisco. March IA, 1865, an M
discharged at Camp Douglass, July 4,
1866. He was admitted to the HAna
from Woonsocket, April 4. 1895. A vid.
ow, Mrs. Ella Holland Of Woonsocks.
survives. Comrade Holland was quit.
a poet and many of his writings haw
appeared in his Home papers. He VA
prominent in Grand Army cjEclel
both here and at home.