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The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Hewitt, of st. Louis. is the guest
of her Son-inlaw and daughter, Col.
and Mrs. John X. Williams.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Miss Margaret Perrin is in Beverly.
Mass. where she will be bridesmaid to-
day at the marriage of Miss Hope Nor
man and MIR. Elliot Bacon.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Miss Janet Cowan. who is at West
Point. will join her mother. Mrs. John
Y. Shields. in New York next week. and
oGether they will go to Princeton, y. j..
or commencement week.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Frederick Eichelbcrger will en-
terrain nifty guests at buffet lunch
con today at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison. near
Rockville. If the weather permits. the
luncheon will he served on the lawn
and the VerandaS.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Miss Dorothy Hodgkin. of Calvert
street. has gone to Atlantic City with
her aunt. Mrs. katherine Wilson Green.
who has taken a cottage for the sum-
mer
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. John Sidney Webb. accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Hutchinson. and
her daughter. Miss Sidney Webb. left
yesterday for Spring Lake. y. J.. where
they have taken a cottage for the sum-
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs George Il. Clark and Miss Lou
ise Clark will return today from An
napolis. where they attended the June
week festivities.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs Benjamin II. buckingham and
Miss Freeman have left Washington
for Cornwall. Pa. where they will
spend the summer.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mr.. Boas Long. United States Minis
ter To Salvador. arrived in Washington
on official business and is stopping at
the POwhatan.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Miss Cary1 Crawford is guest of,
Mrs. Robert Hinckley at her residence
! in Sixteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05
THREE YEARS OF DEFEAT.

by Brothers
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. G. s Bottles has gone to Nom
quit. Mass, for the summer.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter GOelet Gerry
will go to their country place at
Warwick Neck, r.. l.. about the end
of June
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. John 3. Duer. of New York.
has arrived in Washington and is at
the Shoreham for some time.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Lieut.. and Mrs r. G. Payne are in
Anna polls for June week
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

| Mr.. b. u. Spillman. jr. of Warrenton
! is making one of his frequent visits to
Washington and is staying 1T the New
Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

CONTINUED oN FACE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Robert Mccormick and Mrs. W.
r. McCombs are spending a few days at
Long Beach. Long Island.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stokes Adams and
Mr.. John Stokes Adams, jr.. of Phila-
delphia. have arrived in Washington
Shoreham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
with Mrs. Eugene Herring Of Water

with Mrs. Eugene Herring Of Water
Vile.
An aIl-day meeting of the Needlecraft
Sisters was held on Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. Gala Johnson. Silver
street. The ladies arrived at the John
son as early at 9 o'clock in the forenoon
and passed the time before dinner in
sewing. At noon baked bean dinner
with all the side dishes was served by
the hostess and very much relished by
all Following the dinner sewing took
place and the time was enlivened by So
cial chatter The members Of the club
sat in a group for their picture during
the afternoon. which when finished up
Will be pretty souvenirs Of the occasion.
The party broke UP at 430 in the after
noon after a most Pleasant meeting.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club met on
Thursday afternoon al the home of Mrs.
Humphrey 0 Blernis. upper Main street,
and the time was eajoyably passed in
sewing.
AS the result of a heavy car door
striking him, in the head. while I'M
loading Grating wood from a car at
the Hume & Newhall mill where he
is employed, Frank Lane of Sha wnut,
received a serious cash in his fore
head, which required five stitches to
close il.
The members Of the Social NeiShbor
Club enjoyed a pleasant meeting on
| Thursday afternoon when they met az
the home of Mrs. Lloyd Sykes, Lower
Main street, and passed the afternoon
with her The time was taken up in
sewing, and a light collation. was serv-
, ed
Mrs. Eva Taylor of Lower Main
street was at home on Thursday
evening 10 the members Of the Hep
tousa Circle The evening was mos
, delightfully."- passed in music and .
dainty luncheon VS. served by the
hostess. The next meeting Will be
held in two weeks.
Charles Meader of Western Avenue,
has resumed his work az the pulp mill
of the United Paper Board Co. at
Penton Falls, alter ! several weeks
forced vacation, the use being tina
his fingers were crushed While d.
work
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Augustus Spearin. who passed away,
Tuesday, were held, Thursday after
noon. at the home of -Gr. and Mrs g
Percy Loder, at Clinton, and the in
terment was held there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
new KAMPS SHIRE
W0ULDLIMIT THE
EXPENSES IN HER
POLITICAL SCRAPS

Concord \. H, Feb. 1S--Action looking
toward the enactment of law regulat-
ing political campaign expenses was TAX
en- today when the House voted to recall
from the governor a measure recently
passed providing for an appropriation to
enforce an old statute against bribery in
elections.
\ bill has been prepared for introduc-
ton next week which would limit cam
paign funds for candidates for various
Offices as follows:
Governor and United States sena tors
$3.50; congressman $500: state councillors
SEQ: state senators 800: county officers
$50: state representative 81; town and
city Offices So per ward.
The bill will also provide that the
funds may be expended only for rent Of
halls. clerk hire, literature. newspaper
advertising and speakers. The maximum
penalty provided for violation Of the p-o-
posed law is perpetual disfranchisernent.
q fine Of $500 and 10 DAYS in Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
!. N, c. 4. WINS FAST CAME OF
BASKETBALL FROM NEWPORT 4, A,

thompson was in fine form, shoot
Ing tive goals from the floor, which
clearly proves that he is getting back
ms shooting eye
smiley and Leighton covered their
men with their usual display of class
ana as unit, the home team Ger
TAM" gave satisfaction in every par
ucular. Az one time in the second
halr they had regular old-fashioned
rally. getting basket after basket in
quick succession, and seemingly put
ting il all over the visitors, after
which things Quieted down for the
nome team, and from then on the
ca lots of class at the outset. and ali
through the game. in both their pas
sing and ability 10 shoot goals from
di1lcult positions their captain.
Soule. getting six goals from the floor,
and the center, Soper. getting seven
floor goals. The game was chara cter-
lzed throughout by extreme clea NIL
ness only three fouls being called. and
these Of purely technical nature,
nothing deliberate or unfair being at
tempted by either team The game
was one of the greatest interest. AMI
nance the interest in this fastest -
ports. IF these two teams meet again
IN a local floor the game is certain
- be well attended, for the issue will
always he in doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
0:22kL AND

Tie Unity Club ncld its regular
meeting at Murray vcstry Wednesday
evening. supper wcs served 10 u
members II GO. After The business
meeting in the evening Ehlst vas
played a Very enjoyable evening was
passed.
Thee VIII he a patriotic lecture On
'Wasnincton and Lincoln" at the
-Liversahs' chr@c!, SUNDAY evening
hy the pastor Special muse VIII he
furnished.
Harry sanford has gone 20 Benton
Station TO worl. fer Norman & Jack
ms.
The Senior class Of tho Oakland High
school cleared over ST. at its supper
al the Baptist vestry Wednesday eve
ming.
The remains Of the lac Elmer H.
Goodwin. who died al the home Of his
sister. Mrs John Hubbard, on water
street Wednesday afternoon al tbs
age If % Of tuberculosis We're taken
TO his home in Clinton Thursday
morning. vnerc the funeral will be
held on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
CANAAN
Alunon Smith was recently in Waite,

Almon Smith was recently in Water
as
vile on business. -
Mrs. John Goodridge and children
are spending a week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson. -,
Mrs George Williams went to Fair
field Friday to visit her sister, Mtss
Daniel Bowman.
Arthur Elwood returned Saturday
from Foxcroft, where he has been Wis
iting his sister for several weeks. He
is stopping for a time at Almon Smith
mr. and Mrs. Virgil Holt visited at
Alton Richardson's in West Benton
Wednesday.
Frank Foster. who has been very i'll
for several weeks. is a little better.
Miss Tia Richardson of Skowhegan
was calling on relatiTes in town one
day recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
Crossing Signals

Emery q. Wilson Of Portland appeared
in behalf of the bill providing that rail-
roads shall place some sort of automatic
Signals at crossings not otherwise pro
tected as the friend of Representative
Taitr o. TopsHem. who had introd uced
the measure. I'VE know Of conditions in
our part Of the state many thought
should be corrected and while We didn't
know exactly the best way Of having it
done We prepared this bill which We
thought would stir Up you railroad fell
lows turning TO Thayer KirrhaI of the
Maine Central, SO we could find out what
You thought about il"
You stirred us up all right" retorted
Mr.. kimball grimly. Representatives
Tate and Coffin explained conditions in
their districts which they thought the
bill would improve,
NJ Kimban had just started in on his
argument. saying there were cor crossings
in the state that would need signals IN
der the bill and the signals would cost
$3.50 to $500 each TO install and $50 per
year to maintain.
The hearing was interrupted at this
point by members of the committee leav-
ing to make the Portland trip, 50 it was
postponed until next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
Text of Reply

The text of the German govern
ment's reply to the American note fol-
lows
The imperial government has ex-
amined the communication from the
United States government in the
same spirit of good will and friendship
by which the communication appears
TO have been dictated. The Imperial
government is in accord with the
United States government that for
both parties it is in high degree de-
sirable to avoid MISUNDERSTANDING
which might arise from measures an :
rounced by the German admiralty and
to provide against the occurrence OF
incidents which might trouble the
friendly relations which so far, happt-
" exist between the two governments
With regard to the assuring Of
these friendly relations. the German
government believes that il may all
the more reckon on a full understand
ing with the United States as the pro-
cedure announced by the German ad-
miralty, which vas. fully explained in
the note of the fourth instant, is in no
way directed against legitimate COM
merce and legitimate shipping Of neu-
trails, but represents solely a measure
of self defence. imposed on Germany
by her vital interests. against Eng
lands method of warfare. which is
contrary to International law and
which so far no protest by neutrals
had succeeded in bringing back to the
generally recognized principles OF law
as existing before the outbreak Of war
How Things Stand
In or0e- to exclude all doubt re-
garding these cardinal points, the Ger
man government once more begs
leave to state how things stand. Until
now Germany has scrupulously OBJ
served valid international rules re-
cardins naval warfare. At the very
beginning Of the war Germany imme-
diately agreed 10 the proposal Of the
american government to ratify the
new Declaration of London, and took
over its contents unaltered and with
out formal obligation, into her prize
law. The German government had
oteyed these rules. even when they
were diametrically opposed to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
WATERv|LLE
DEkES DROP FROM
FIRST TO THIRD
PLACE IN LEAGUE

The Delta Kappa Epsilon team lost
their hold on first position in the in
ter-fraternity league Wednesday at
ternoon when the lost three points 20
the Alpha Tau omega. The scores
for both sides were unusually good
and the match was an interesting one
The loss of this match has put the
'Dekes" back into third place after
being in the lead for nearly the whole
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
FAIRFIELD

The Thursday Afternoon Club met fol
the regular session on THURSDAY after
noon at the home Of Mrs. William II
Tctman, and a full attendance was pres
emit The time was passed in playing arc
ticnt and the hostess served light col
lation The club will meet next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19

turned the report ought not to pass on
the act relating TO the salary of the
mayor of Augusta and the report was
accepted. This was the act which pro-
vided that the salary Of the mayor
should be fixed by ordinance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
PENSION FOR
THE WIDOW OF
DEp!'y NIL MAN

The time limit cor the Introduction Of
bills O. . special and private nature was
reached Thursday morning and no more
legislation Of that class can be presented
during the present session.
An Interesting resolve presented pro-
vides SEQ year for the next two years
for Mary 5. H!ll:nan of Island Falls.
wife of Harold c. Hillrlan WHO recently
disappeared and is thought TO have
been murdered because OF his diligence
in enforcing the prohibitcry law. The
proposed appropriation IS for the support
IF he wife and her SIX children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19

London. Feb. 1s-Cs.c5 P Ma.-Irsur
ance vas PLACED al Lloyds today at %
guineas per cent. Oh policies covering the
holder AGAINST war between the Tat d
States and Germany within SIX months.
One month ago 4 premium for this same
risk and period Of time was five guineas
per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
Concerning Railroad Passes

Represeutativ CcrriSh Of Gree9v!lle
ct,ied thr attention of the committee to
( CRY REGULAR condition in the safe
witch & biz Introduced by him ia intend
ID 10 correct Under the present law
railroad erapipyes who are entitled 20
passes IS such cannot use them il they
hapieu 70 hold any State office Mr.. Ger
Is. = Station agent ii GreenV.lle and
therefore For this year and neXt VIII be
uIa@,e + use a pass for himself or any
rthcr member IF his family. 1T / and
my Wiz, want To take a little outing after
this session c!oses We Will have TO pay
as, faIe. although entitled TO passes In
am L. use rassns VIII have TO resign
IS soon as tbs sessi n closes and don't
want to 10 that hecaus> want to come
back {, ne special session and sec the
boys again"
Mr.. Cerrish also Tod the committee
nat Representative Rider OF the com
mjttec. who is a Canadian Pacific enGi-
'ieer. while 4 member OF the Legislature
would have to pay his fare if sent by hi
employers from one station in Maine Il
another 10 take ont a train. He said he
had shown the hill to Chairman Cleaves
of the Public Utilities Commission and
that the commission would not object to
It's passage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
:i00S7OOK AND
l'Ia.I2'5ERLhND ~,
FIGURES IN R. +.
COMM. HEARING


be- '',!''.'N' on fi'l!'"adS ana t2E-
'"' an ieuit!ef li'ls afternoon.
-'lS- f.'''' IRE committee Oh
"~'sfS was l"ah' III pose
'-+' !'"" Min d 'f":l'E j"
'."7' ana H'W Quarters hIa
1914 1N' ta&l c';l-f..-i'et- a"'.''
..e" tAt gI~$'lon 81 &.S.lais Oh
crossings Was '"-'!s HiSei"Sr1
-"l} 1l''nf'FS 'NpftSs".' ~ -h'' n
'''.' 49,
,,.....,....- ,.l.-+--.-.. - -.
80
Railroads. I, aroos.oo.
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-.
3D. tE.- ...a~.,r lad BEEN Cauo
.'."~'""N \--''I r"aG' "fIch :,
'..'" N operation. ms r"d
'.'. JUS fISf''i- Al "a" ''iti'N'
-"' ACROSS ~" northern part =
10 -ipi" Nash'E'N IT, lAe Nesl-
+. liza. +" ;A" quebec EEt"As3a2
'". Arthur Il. could t2v h1a.
rlr-. railroad projects. had
s..-a' $40 rr" L. be cXp' !!c@d on
'.. 1850. Ines" ia / HecH completed
... -..rsIEIng Is ready for actual
-. >lT. Goul@ has been in
'.'t ID Jpn The construction If 10
Ids ut sl4uaard cuace road along the
t.ra border OF the state III Canada
Ia. been unable to give his at
'.'t.,. ta the new line. The Euro
i,. . ,.. haG also interfcred with
-t ....-,..i plans. L is the PURPOSE
.- s.rurrorers. however. 20 star
g. -t.. -,;.5 a.. som, as r,nssfh1p
I'd 5,9,; af ,t, his, ey.fc,n that
...... H..i,t 70 sr'va The northern
.e .9.. e-.4-. 1sttar sar,.i.e
" ~cT'a7d t-at1'c District
&; Ward o. Portland was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19

thompson, 10 ............. RI, White
Sc2re-42 TO 40. Goals from floor:
ttrin'on, !; Henna. g: Henry. G.;
thompson. ;; Smiley, !; Sanborn. G;
Scule. 6; Soper, :; Bracket !. Goals
from fouls: Henna, J. Umpire, Good
man. Scorer, Lee. Timer, Lee. Time,
Two 20 min. halves. Attendance, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19

water districts to get at an expression
- the sentiments Of the people before
bringing the matter to the attention
# The LEGISLATURE but argued that
while his method may be establishing
2 precedent j" considered it a good
0ne. r" vas plainly opposed TO hold
ing public meetings in Portland at
which his bill could be discussed be
cause these would nto have the stamp
Of official authority. He promised that
Z the committee would arrange for a
hearing in Portland of an official char
&c;er plenty Of information on the
sGbiect could be secured
We don't want YOU gentlemen TO
thinh." said Mr.. Ward. that we want
t. take over the Cumberland Power
c. O" the Portland Terminal Co That
may not ne necessary and after an in
1est;oaTion I-aT be found TO be i'm
ijrsCtj}l@. We do want 3 start made
on t':is subject. Traffic districts are
boUcd - come. gentlemen, and the
sooner W begin the cheaper we can
az them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
AUGUSTA BILL FOR
MAYORS SALARY

The committee on legal affairs re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
The War Zone


Acting from this point of view. the
German admiralty proclaimed a naval
war zone, whose limits it exactly de-
fined. Germany, so far as possible, will
seek to close this war zone with mines,
and will also endeavor to destroy hostile
merchant vessels in every other way.
While the German government, in TAX
ing action based upon this overpowering
point of view. keeps itself far removed
from all international destruction of neu-
trail lives and property, on the other hand
it does not fail to recognize that from
the action to be taken against Great Bri-
tain dangers arise which threaten all
trade within the war zone, without dis
tinction. This Is a natural result OF mine
wafare which. even under the strictest
observance Of the limits OF international
law. endanEers every ship approaching
the mine area. The German government
considers itself entitled to hope that all
neutrals will acquiesce in these meas
ures as they have done in the case Of the
grevous damages inflicted upon them Ly
British measures. all the more SO as Ger
many is resolved, for the protection Of
neutral shipping even in the naval war
zone, to do everything which is at az
compatible with the attainment OF this
object.
Diseiairs Responsibility
'tIn view Of the fact that Germany gave
the first proof of her good will in fixing
time limit Of not less than IA days be-
fore the execution OF said measures, 50
that neutral shipping might have an OPP
portunity Of making arrangements to
avoid threatening danger. this can most
surely be achieved by remaining away
from the naval war zone, Neutral YES
sells which. despite this ample notice,
which greatly affects the achievement
OF our aims i'll our war again-t Great
Britain. enter these closed waters will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
WILL BECKER ESCAPE THE CHAIR?

row much chance has Charles Becker TO escape the
electric chair? This is one of the much discussed
i 1 questions OF the day. Certainly the condemned
man is making hard and spirited fight for his life but
the hope OF his ultimate is indeed small He has
fair chance OF gaining stay OF executon-that is all
1t is not likely that he will be able finally escape the
full penalty Of the law for crime for which three other
men have been sent to eternity the little death house
at Sing Sing.
His latest move for his life is a confession, which
proves little and confesses nothing It accuses no person
except man who has been dead for time. and It
accuses him Of nothing serious than having been
heavily involved financially in some Of New Yorks no
torious gambling dens. Becker says that the plan was
not to murder Rosenthal but kidnap him. and that the
murder was the result Of fact that the in the
case became excited and committed murder before they
realized what they were doing The plot was. II the
minds Of great majority murder plot matter what
Mr. Becker may have to say his last hour Beckers
admission that there plot although he claims that
murder was not the intention the ploters is an adms
sion on his part that he of those who plotted
against the gambler and if the original Intentions OF
the gang astray ard murder committed instead
Of kidnapping then Mr. Becker stands before the bar Of
Justice just guilty those other members OF the con
spiracy who have paid the death penalty for the crime
Gov Whitman will hardly take any action on such con-
tession He could not do If he desired and he hardly
has any desire to do So He the who really put
Becker where he today and about and grant
Communication Of Becker after two uries had
declared him guilty the strength OF the evidence pre-
scented and after three other have paid the penalty
would make Governor Whitman almost guilty as Beck
er himself and would shake the confidence OF the public
in the chief executive Of the Of New York TO an
alarming degree.
It is hardly likely that appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States will do Becker good They have
refused TO take action IN many where the circu-
stances favored the pardon Of the prisoner much more
than the facts in Becker's case.
Becker is growing desperate his last days approach
but unless unlocked for turn in events takes place be-
tween now and July IS. he will likely be put death in
Sing Sing prison.