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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
CLIFFORD P|NCH0T
RETURNS FIR 0 N
EUROPE TO n. Y.

New ork, May 17.-Gifford Pinchot,
who was expelled from Belgium by
the German authorities when he went
there as special agent Of the State De-
partment and as representative of the
commission for relief in Belgium. was
in this city today, having arrived yes
terday aboard the steamship ST. Paul.
He intended to remain here a few
days before going to his home in Mil
ton, Pa.
Mr.. Pinchot said there were 1885,
900 French residents behind the Ger
man lines in France and that they
were in sore need Of relief.
Mr.. Pinchot was asked to leave Bel
GUM because his sister was the wife
Of an Englishman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
TuMULTY
DENIES PROTESTING
NOTE TO ENGLAND

New York. May ia report that
President Wilson will send a note to
Great Britain probably within the
next y hours, protesting against in
preference with American commerce.
was met tonight by a statement from
Secretary Tumulty that no such step
was in contemplation.
The question Of British interefer-
ence with American commerce has
been under discussion among Wash
ington officials for some time and 1t
is understood that ultimately efforts
will be made to take up the question
with Great Britain. Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia and others have
urged the administration to take steps
to keep England from holding Ameri-
can ships in port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

London, May IS, PIP A. M.-The
British press representative in the
DardanelIes telegraphing under date
of May 10, sends description OF the
first stage of the operation of the al
lied troops against the Turks. which
he saws now has ended. He testifies
to the splendid work already achieved
nv the Allies in successfully establish
ing themselves in the face Of ire
mendous odds. They are now pe1ore
Atchi Baba, about Ave miles up the
Gallipoli peninsula.
This is the first Of the commanding
positions on which the Turko-German
force can take stand before we are
able to move up the Gallipoli PENN
sula and command the northern shore
of the narrows," says the dispatch.
Behind this lie other equally fo--
nidable positions which must be TAX
en- hill by hill and trench by trench
before the army can open the gate FOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
BOWDOINHAM

Mrs. Minnie Douglas, wife Of B. B.
Douglas, died early Monday morning
at her home. She was born in Bow
dom the daughter of Rev. Albert j.
Buker. Her age was 80 years. Beside
her husband she leaves two sons, Ray
and Rothevus of Bowdoinham. and
three daughters, Mrs. Flora Norris Of
Auburn, Mrs. Ernest Davis of Saco,
and Mrs. Lysle Temple, Bowdoinham.
Fred Paten died Monday morning
very suddenly, Of heart failure. He
had been in poor health for several
months. His wife died several years
ago and his only near relatives are
Mrs. A. ]. Hildreth and Mrs. Reynolds
He was member Of Merry Meeting
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Rome, May II, 7.40 p. M.-Via Paris,
May Is. 1.2O A. M.-The Giornale
D'Italia which has been strong sup
porter of the Saladra cabinet and was
among the first to advocate military
preparation, publishes significant ar
tic1e today.
WAR" says the paper, 'is virtual
ly declared by concord of the King.
government and nation. Wonderful
secret dream, which, for half a CEN
fury has strengthened Italy in Its
long wait is about to be transformed
into reality. We shall never forget our
unfortunate sister towns desperately
fighting under a foreign yoke in de-
fence of their Italian nationality. To-
day, the hour Of their liberation has
rung.
Italy is about to engage not only
in war to liberate the remainder OF
the italian provinces under foreign
rule, but in a war Of civilization"
The paper urges union Of all par
ties and the cessation Of all conflicting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
SIR EDGAR SPEYER
SENDS RESIGNATION

London, May 17.-10.40 P. M.-Sir
Edgar Speyer has sent letter to RE
mier Asquith resigning his privy
councillorship and requesting also the
revocation Of his baronetcy. The let
ter declares that Sir Edgar was led to
take this step after nine months of
charges Of disioyalty by the newspa-
pers, which charges have lately cul-
minated in speeches against him by
public men.
The Globe in an editorial published
today before the letter Of Sir Edgar
had been made public, complained that
neither Sir Edgar nor Sir Ernest Cas-
sci, both privy councillors, had made
public their detestation Of Germany
crimes"
The Globe charged that because they
were of alien origin Sir Edgar and Sil
Ernest were only permitted legally te
hold their seats in the Privy Council by
an amendment in the naturalization
act which passed unnoticed during
the turmoil of last August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
british PRESS REPRESENTATIVES
STORY FROM THE DARDANELLES

the fleet and enable it to pass through
to Constantinople.
There must be no false illusion as
to the big task before the Allies. We
are fighting a brave and tenacious
enemy, who is most skilfully led and
the war here as in France. is ques-
tibn of how many men you can afford
to lose to capture each trench and
each kilometer of soil. Victory is on
ly to be gained by more men and a
continual supply Of ammunition. The
navy has achieved an equally fine or
ganization for the landing Of con-
tinuous supply of men and munitions.
Piers have been built out into deep
water so that the largest lighters can
come alongside. Roads have been cut
along the cliffs to increase the area
Of Decentralization and a hundred de-
vices have been utilized to assist in
efficiency including lighting arrange
ments to permit landing in the night
as we'll as in the day."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
DECLA FURTHER DELAY BY
ITALY MUST Be DISADvANT AGE0US

passions. It urges the suppression VI
violence and resistance against .no
temptation. to forget the duty OF CIV
ilization and Of dignity toward lot
eigners. .r.n
Abiding to the Imminent departure
of Prince Won Buelow. the German am
bassador, and Baron Won Maccnlo' Tue
Austrian ambassador. the paper cites inc
Italian proverb: For the flying enemy
build a golden bridge"
Throughout the day the Chamber OIL
Deputies was crowded with MEMBERS
many of whom had FASTENED to Rome
in their anxiety regarding the crisis
Outside the chamber great crowds gatn-
cred, the majority Of whom voiced their
opinion that further delay on the part OF
the government would be disadvantage
eous, as it would give time for the COM
pletion of preparations by Austria and
Germany.
There was an active exchange Of cipher
kilograms today between the Austrian
and German embassies and Vienna and
Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
WANDERED AWAY"
FROM HOSPITAL

Officer Corbett early Tuesday morning
found a young man wandering along the
railroad track near the Maine Central
station. The man was dressed in white
suit such as is worn by painters. and
was unable to give satisfactory ac-
count of himself. The officer finally
elected the information that he had
..wandered away" and that his name was
Dwight Sewall. A telephone call to the
State hospital discovered that such a
man was missing from that institution
and that an attendant would meet the
officer at the police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
SISTER OF JAPAN'S
EMPEROR MARRIES

Toxic, May Is. 9 A. MA brilliant
court wedding took place today when
Princess asu, the youngest sister Of
the Emperor, was united in marriage
to Prince Naruhiko Hig-S hi-Kuni. at
tached to the second army division Of
the Empire
This was the Arst great court event
since the close Of the mourning period
for the late Empress Haruko. It was
notable also as inaugurating a season
Of court and national gaiety which
will ind its climax in the great access
sion ceremonies ct Kioto, In Novem-
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
SUIT AGAINST BILL
BOARD TRUST BEGUN
IN CHICAGO MONDAY

Chicago, May 17-Representatives
of all concerns which use bill boards
for advertising were expected to be
witnesses when the antitrust suit
against the Associated Bill Posters
and Distributors Of the United States
and Canada was called in the United
States court today.
The association has 5000 members.
It's counsel will contend that the or
ganization Is not within the jurisdic-
ton Of the Sherman act as it fixes a
minimum price less than which its
members may not charge, rather than
a minimum price under which they
may not contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
DAMAGES AGAINST THE
BOSTON ELEVATED SET
AT TOTAL OF S5OO.OOO

Boston. May 17-An auditors hear
ing on the suits of the Boston &
Maine, Boston & Lowell and Fitch
burg railroads against the Boston
Elevated Railway for 100000 dam
ages alleged to have been sustained
by the railroads by the building of
an elevated structure in front of the
North Terminal station in this city
was begun today. James NJ. Morton
a retired justice of the supreme court
is the auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
MISS McCL0SKEY IS
ADJUDCED PROBABLY
GUILTY OF MURDER

Fall River. Mass, May 17.-Miss
Catherine M. McCloskey, charged with
the murder Of Deputy Sheriff Samuel
Hadfield at her home May Is was ad-
judged proably guilty at the conclu-
sion or a preliminary hearing in dis
trict court today and remanded to
the House Of Correction in New Bed
ford without bail. there to await the
action Of the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Liner CRAMpIAN
IS IN COLLISION ON
THE river MERSEY

Liverpool, May II, 3.45 p. M.-The
Allan Line steamship Grampisn. which
sailed from Liverpool for Montreal on
Friday last with about three-auarters
Of her passenger capacity occupied,
was slightly damaged while going
down the Mersey by being in collision
with the steamship Kingsway and by
afterwards falling foul of the steam
er Moltkefels. The Grampian put back
to her dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
bUELOW And
MACCH|0 READY
TO Leave ROME

Rome. May 17.-(via Paris, May IL, 20
A. M.).-Prince Won Buelow. the German
ambassador, and Baron Won Macchio. the
Austrian ambassador, are preparing to
leave Rome. according to the newspa-
pers. A special train is ready to take
Prince Won Buelow to Chiasse. Switzer-
land. and Baron Won Macchio to Ala, IN
the Austria Tyrol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
FIVE TRAMPS LOSE
LIVES IN WRECK

Nebraska City, Neb., May 17.-At least
five tramps were burned to death today
when a Missouri Pacific freight train
was wrecked.
Two carloads of silver bullion melted
as a result Of the intense heat caused by
the exploding and burning Of the con-
tents Of 10 oil tanks. The heat made the
rescue Of the imprisoned men impossible.
The bullion ran into field near the
track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
STONES EXPRESS, INC,
HELD BY COMM'N TO
BE COMMON CARRIER

Washington, May r7.-Stones Express.
Inc. which operates tug and barge
service between Boston and Lynn. Mass,
was held today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to be a common car
rier and entitled to participate in through
rates and joint rates with rail and water
lines which serve those cities, except
the Boston G. Maine Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
LONDON IS NOW
WITHOUT CARS
DUE TO STRIKE

London. May IL. $50 P. M.-with
the exception Of an occasional car,
London today is without a street car
service, virtually all the drivers and
conductors Of the London County Mu-
nicipal Railway street car system, now
out on strike having taken a pledge
not to return to work until perma
nent increase in pay and more merely
q war bonus = granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
MASSACHUSETTS FIRE
LOSSES DURING 1914
WERE $26,194,270

Boston, May 17.-Losses by fire in Mass
achusetts during the year 1914 were the
heaviest in the history Of the state.
reaching a total Of $26 49,, 30, according
to statistics made public by the state
police today. More than half Of the to-
tai was due to the conflagration in Salem
on June Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
ENGLISH MINERS GO
ON STRIKE OVER
THE WAR BONUS"

London. May II, 49, P. M.-some
thousands Of miners in the Black
Country. went on strike today in con-
sequence of a dispute over the ques-
ton of a war bonus, according to the
Evening News
The Black Country Is a narie ap-
piled to the mining and manufacture
ing district on the borders Of Stafford
shire and warwickshire. Eng, be-
tween Birmingham and Wolverhamp-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
BRITISH GOVT WILL
ISSUE &c EDITION
OF BRYCE REPORT

London, May H.-(3.H P. M).-The
British government has decided to issue
penny 1.-TWO cents) edition of the re-
port of the committee on alleged German
outrages of which Viscount Bryce, for
merly British ambassador at Washing
ton. was the president. The report is
being translated into the chief languages
of Europe and India.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

trenches between our right and our CEN
ter attacks. We had. in short, by noon
overthrown almost completely the Ger
mans on our front, and when the writer
left the scene there seemed good hope
that the inevitable German counter-at-
tack would prove costly and Ineffective"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
SHIPPING NEWS

Calais, Me-, May 17.-Arrived.
Schooner Castner, New York. Sailed:
Schooner E. T. Lee, New Bedford.
Portland, Me-, May 17.-Arrived:
Steamer Port Coluburn CBr), Dali
housie, N. B.; schooner Lillian, Ma
chias for Boston. Sailed: steamer
Transportation, Baltimore.
Bangor. Me-, May 16.-Arrived:
Schooner Carree A. Bucknam, Hudson
River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
LIEUT.. LYMAN DIES
FROM INJURIES AT POLO

Lyman Of the Fourth Cavalry, U. S.
A.. whose skull was fractured in a
collision with Walter Dillingham; in
polo game Saturday, died today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
MANSFIELD MASS. MAN
KILLED FIGHTING WITH
CANADIANS IN EUROPE

Ottawa, Ont, May 1.-THE name of
Private Harry o. Tatterie of Mansfield,
Mass. is included in a list made public
today of casualties among the Canadian
contingent in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
REPORT THE GERMAN
CRUISER KARL SRUHE'
SEEKS HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk, Va, May I.-Unverified NJ
ports which could not be traced to any
responsible source were current again
today that the German cruised Karlsruhl
was coming up the lane used by the Ger
man raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and
Prinz Eitel Friedrich to a haven oflnls]
ty at Hampton Road. - ~
No vessel Of any kind a
Virginia capes during the
ever, and up to just before
none was visible at sea from uak] y
atory at Cape Henry. q &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Kennebec
Journal
Company,

tin from Athens reading as follows:
Yesterday evening the feverish con-
dition Of King Constantine increased
and his temperature registered 1O2 de.
grees. Fahrenheit, his pulse was III
and his respiration o."
Paris, May H.-(2 P. M.).-The coridi.
ton of King Constantine of Greece has
become more serious. says dispatch
from Athens to the Havas News Agency.
Since noon today the fever of His Maj
esty has become higher and it has been
accompanied by restlessness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
FORDHAM WINS
OVER DARTMOUTH

At New York-Fordham13; Dart
mouth 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

The Lions were the victors over the
Eagles in a close match Monday ev-
ening at the Granite City Alleys in
Hallowell. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Wedding
Stationery
THE BRIDE-ELECT

as in the selection of her
trOSSeau.
She will be interested to
know that our facilities
will satisfy her most ex.
acting requirements in
wording, paper, style and
engraving.
Correct specimen forms
on exhibition at the office,
Out of town patrons sup
piled with samples on re-
quest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Most of the WORLDS sad
ore are either stationary =
in output, Bolivia of "a 81.
alone giving promise OF r.
and future growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Dugald Christie. MISSIONARY
who has labored in bleak Ma
for SO years, is the only ay
life who has been deco n
rulers-those Of China, 3t11 g!
and Great Britain. He 17
Scotland, veteran. Of thu M /
church of his home land. 81
to devote himself to the vor
He distinguished lhimse1f
China-Japanese and RaG
wars. and led in the fight
pneumonia plague in I
Christie has found time to-
interesting articles, but
erary effort is his new
Years in the Manchu Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
BOWLING NOTES

Wood ana Norcross took three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

strings and the total from Bither and
O'Conneu Monday night at Colonial
Alleys, Augusta. Wood bowled very
good, getting 120 for high single and
AT for total. Norcross got the high
est total by rolling 483.
The match for Tuesday night will
be Cross and Haskell VS.. Wing and
Frawley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
KING OF GREECE
STILL VERY ILL
IS REPORTED

London. May II. 1886 p. M-rn.
reeGk legation has received . bulle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-15
RAID ON VERONA
Anglers ITALIANS
Thirty Civilians Are Killed
by Big Air Craft in
Italian City.

Rome. Italy. Nov. 1.-THE air raid
upon Verona Sunday which resulted in
the death of 80 civilians and the
woundine of 40 others has intensified
the bitterness felt in Italy against
Austria The Idea Rationale demands
prompt reprisaIs, suggesting that all
Germans in Italy be interned in concen-
tration camps. that Austro- German
property be cOnfiscated and that 50, 900
Austrian prisoners be held at hostages.
Three Austrian airplanes dropped Is
bombs on Verona one bomb alone
killed 10 people
Italians Describe Raid.
Milan. Italy. Nov. 15--Travelers ar
irving. from Verona describe the Aus
TRAN air raid as having been favored
by a fOggy morning which allowed the
hostile aircraft to approach close 20 the
city before they were noticed
They flew as low as $50 feet and each
threw from five TO six bombs. accord
ing 10 the travellers accounts flying off
when they were attacked by Italian air
planes. A bomb dropped in the Piazza
Erbe claimed women as its victims for
the most part, a group of them having
taken shelter under the pOrticOs of the
chamber Of commerce This bomb is
said also to have killed q second lieu
tenant OF infantry. the only member Of
the military forces said to have lost
his life
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-15
CLUB LADS
NEAR PRISONERS
Have Experience in Juarez
That Nearly Causes
Their Arrest.

California's 2S top notchers IL the
aEriculturalist prize winning hlgn
school boys classes, who arrived IN II
PasO Sunday night on the last leg OF
their 5000 mile transCOntinental tour
of the country, came near beng made
prisoners Of war in Mexico.
shortly after arrival they were taken
across the river to see Juarez. under
the leadership Of George H Clements,
publicity commissioner OF the chamber
Of commerce. The sidewalks We're
crowded and Mr.. Clements and R. A.
Hagen. who had the boys in charge, de-
cided to take the lads up the center Of
the street. marching them two by two
All went well until they arrived oppo-
site the old church. when a guard OF
soldiers suddenly surrounded the party
and instructed them TO "vamOOse- Mr.
Clements protested that they were only
seeing the sights and were not inFad-
ing JuareZ or attempting to trampie
on any Of the rights OF JuareZ citizens
or military. The soldiers did not ap-
pear to accept the explanation in good
part and insisted on the party depart
ing at once or going 70 jail Meantime.
a crowd Of Mexican citizens who were
attending q band concert in the plaza
nearby. began to collect and there were
misses and boots at the Americans. For
time IL looked as II there would be
trouble but Mr. Clements managed TO
extricate his youthful charges from the
apparently angered crowd and get them
back to a street car The only -casu-
atty was George Clementss watch,
which was missing when the party got
back TO 81 Paso.
Given View Of FL PasO.
On arrival Of the boys in FL Paso.
secretary ~ A Fraser and publicity
commissioner Clements. of the chamber
of commerce, whisked the whole crowd
into a special trolley. and with scarce
~ a minute OF delay. Juarez and Fl
Paso received one OF its most rapid
once overs" from such youthful tour
lists rs the IS prize winners from 2S
high schools in % counties Of the big
west coast state.
The - California boys came in a spe-
ciaI car and spent the night at a local
hotel while their rolling home received
q thorough reRovating in the union sta
ton Yards. They had a big feed" after
their trip to Mexico and then turned
in early. They departed for home at
5-45 Monday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-15
Dinners. Lunchcons. / cas-.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Warner and Mr.
and Mrs. E L. Van NATHAN entertained
with dinner sunday night at their
home 81 Montana street. in honor
OF Mrs Emma B. Manchester. Mrs.
Isabelle Powell. Mrs Julia A Sharp
and Or. Ida z Bishop The other
guests were T. H Sharp and Mrs A. s
GOodenOugh- Pink and white roses and
carnations decorated the table attrac-
lively
Lieut. Herbert Hayden was the host
at delightfully."- appointed little din
ner. given Saturday night at the Coun-
try club. preceding the week end dance.
in honor Of Miss Virginia Stewart and
Lieut. James = Collins. whose wedding
viii occur early in December. A bas-
ket filled with pink and white carna-
tons and ferns. and tied with pink
tulle. Ornamented the center OF the
table The place cards were ornament
ed with pen and ink sketches, the work
Of the host each card being appro-
pirate for the guest receiving it. In
the party were Misses Virginia Stew
art Olive Davis, Hildegard Sauer, Is
teile Berrien. Walker Mcclellan. Lieut..
and Mrs. F. ". BarrOws, Ernest Sauer.
Lieut. James L. Collins. Lieut. Robert
Mcdonald and Lieut. Edwin y. Hardy.