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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
DEATH OF CEN'L
OREGON IS NOT
YET CONFIRMED

Washington, June 1.-THE Carran-
"a agency here today, had no con-
firmation Of the reported death of
General Obregon. who had his right
arm shot away in the battle at Leon
but received a telegram sent by OBJ
RECON yesterday at Lagos. GUIANA
juato, saying; Il am much improved
and expect to recover SOON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
DANISH SHIP IS
SET ON FIRE BY
CREW GERMAN
SUbMERSIbLE

London, June IA. 11.20 A. M.-Two
Danish schooners. the Katrine and the
Cocos Merstal, were stopped today by
a submarine. The crew of the Cocos
Merstal were sent aboard the Katrine
and the former vessel was then set on
fire. The Katrine has arrived at the
Firth Of Forth. Scotland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
REv0LUTION|STS
LOSE ELECTION
IN PORTUGAL

Lisbon, June 14.-Cvia Paris, 4.3o A. ny
The general elections held Sunday pass
ed without disorder. Returns from Lis
bon assure majority to the Democrats
and minority to the revolutionists. Re-
ports from the provinces give similar re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
G. A. R, OFFICER
KILLED BY B.&M.
train MONDAY

Reading, Mass. June l4.-Ephraim
Wight. past commander of the Grand
Army Post here, was struck and kill
ed by an express train on the Boston
& Maine Railroad today Mr.. Wight
had stepped on the track to inspect a
bridge about which he intended to give
evidence at a hearing before the Pub
lie Service Commission in Boston to-
morrow. He was IS years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
FIND THE BODY
OF n, H. Man IN
KENNEbEC RIVER
At BRUNSWICK

Brunswick, Me-, June 1.-THE body
of John E. Crowley of Claremont, n.
H.. who fell overheard while landing
from a motor boat last Friday night,
was found in the Kennebec river to-
day. Crowley was IS years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
BOSTON BRAVES
RELEASE HESS

Boston, June 1.-THE unconditional
release Of Otto Hess, veteran left
handed pitcher. was announced by the
management Of the Boston Nationals
today. Hess had been with the Braves
three years. having previously played
with the Cleveland Americans and tho
New Orleans team Of the Southern
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

Commission AFTER reviewing the cass
rules that the accident was due entirely
20 the negligence Of the operator Of the
motorcycle In approaching the crossing
at a rapid rate Of speed without obssrv-
ing the approach Of the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
TRIEST DISTURBED
BY ITALIAN MOVE
Governor LEAVES

Rome. Via Paris. June Ia, 4.40 A. NJ.
The Chamber Of Commerce has been
The Governor OF Triest has trans
ferred his residence to Adelsbere.
Transferred to Vienna and the Triest
treasury has been sent to Leblanc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

Miss Clara Goodwin. who had been
passing the winter in Brookline. Mass,
as the guest Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Gilbert Patten, arrived in the city
Monday evening to pass the summer
months at her homo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
A Cry For Help.
Nouth'S Companion)

Good advertising benefits any form
Of business. The right sort OF adver-
tis1ng gives you . friendly feeling
toward nrm. It makes you believe
that It viii be both pleasant and profit
able to deal with the advertiser. A
certain grocer once inserted in the
newspapers an advertisement that
had this merit. It ran:
Twins are come to me for the third
time. This time . boy and q girl. I
beseech my friends to support me
stoutly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
RICHMOND
The Body of John E. Crowley
Drowned Friday, Recovered
Monday Near the Eastern
Steamship Co.'S Wharf
MANY LOCAL ITEMS OF
INTEREST

John E. Crawley was drowned last
Friday night in the Kennebec river
near the Eastern Steamship Co.'S. land
ing. The body was recovered Nom
day morning about $50 by Can't. Ell
gene Call.
A party Of seven fellows went to
Gardiner Friday afternoon in a mo-
tor boat, returning late at night,
Crawley being among them. On re-
turning home they did not all leave
the boat at once and Crawley was not
missed until morning. It was thought
he must have slipped while climbing
up on the wharf after leaving the
boat.
Mr.. Crawley was a shoemaker by
trade, having come here it is thought
from Clairemont, N. H. Coroner E..
c. Curtis Of Bath was notified and
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The body was taken to F1agg's I'M
dertaking rooms on Main street. His
age was about IS.
Mrs. Frank E. Preble and daughter
Frances was in Augusta Monday.
Dr. K. W. Small passed the week
end at his cottage on Capital Island.
where Mrs. Small and Miss Astor An
derson have been passing the past 10
days.
Chester Call. who is employed on the
painting crew Of the Maine Central,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

The Ladies' Circle Of the winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet Tues.
day afternoon with Mrs. r. B. Palmer.
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

The W. c. T. U. viii observe Flow
er Mission Day" at 2.30 p. M. wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Ida Lyford.
2o7 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

Eugene Tewksbury has gone to Bel
fast, where he will be employed
through the summer on the Rockland-
Belfast route Of Maine Transportation
Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

Henry c. Norris is confined to his
home on Capital street. suffering from
an abscess on the hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15

souRNAl WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND ser
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
BRITISH WAR COST
S17,50O,0OO DAILY
Premier Asquith Asks ParIia.
ment For Another Vote of
Credit For $1,25O,O ,OOO,-
coo to=Meet Expenses. ss-

London. Sept. 16.-Premier AS
quith, in the house of commons to-
day, moved vote of credit of $780,
100000 pounds (s1,250 00OO,O00). In
making the motion, the premier an
nounced that from July 1S to Sep
tember IL, the daily net expenditure
of the war had been 100000 pounds
(s17,500.0O0).
The total in round figures is $780,
100000 pounds sterling. There has
been repaid 5O,000,000 pounds to the
Bank of England, 30,000.000 pounds
have been lent to foreign governments
and 28O00000 pounds loaned to the
dominions.
Comparing actual expenditures
since the last vote of credit, with
estimates, MIR. Asquith said there had
been some abnormal items to disclose
which would not be in the public in
terest, but the house might take it
that these We're expenditures incurred
for the purpose of financing neces-
sary operations. Part Of this amount
was to be repaid in few months.
and the remainder represented ad-
vances for future expenditures
These hgu:es throw some light on
the contribution we are maxim. to the
war" he continued Il do not wish to
say evsn that we are doing all we can,
all we ought, but as attempts are con-
stantly being made with whatever in
tention, but with the most mischievous
effect to be little and discourage our
efforts, | give some comparisons be-
tween peace and war figures
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
GAIN IN GAL|C|A;
LOSE IN BAL TICS
Russian and German Fortunes
vary-Great Battle Is De-
veloping In the Wilma
Dvinsk Region.

London. Sept 16.--While Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's cavalry is
astride the Pctrograd railroad and the
Germans have made large captures of
prisoners and guns in Courland, the
Russians again are countering these ef-
forts, not only by checking the attempt
OF the Austrians to resume the often
sive in Galicia. but by inflfcting anoth-
er reverse on the Austro-German forces
in the same vicinity. Svietsiany. where
the German cavalry cut the railroad,
is half way between Wilma and Dvinsk
and about 400 mites from Petrograd.
The Russians assert this raid by the
Germans has formed dangerous sa-
lient in their line, Of which their Qppo-
ents are likely to take advantage
1t Is clear that whatever strategic
move may be involved in this advance,
recent events Indicate the near APP
proach of the important engagement in
the Wilma region. which was predicted
a fortnight ago by General Polivanoff,
the minister of war.
Further along the line. the German
armies, operating on both banks of the
Niemen. have not yet formed junction
and Russian rear guards are still with
drawing eastward.
Russian military writer's are warning
the people not to expect too great de-
velopments from the Galician often
siye movement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16

spokesman OF this group said, "but our
pocketbools speak loudly for the UNI
ted States"
Not at all In keeping with this cheer
ing word was the Intelligence received
during the day by the commission as
to the activities of certain other Ger
man sympathizers. chiefly Of the middle
west. In the gossip Of Wall street, pro-
German bankers of Chicago, Cincinnati,
st. Louis. Milwaukee and other middle
western cities would bitterly oppose
any action looking to the financing OF
the loan by American banks. These
bankers. according to report, were pre-
| pared n I only to resent the suggestion
that they might be permitted to par
ti-ipate.. but would take active steps
to combat the tendency Of other banks
to lend the money.
| May Float German Loar.
| No one would permit his name 10 bo
linked with the, report that pro-ier v
:n1stn sInlpa thjzeys y Wesss rtGEay 4dss to
take extrensas ffseasure to oVpcse the
/; flotation Of the loan, hut Wall street
heard that the German sympathizera
of the middle west were contemplating
as II counter movement the flotation OF
| $500, 100000 lean for Germany with the
sole purpose of withdrawing this vast
sum from the money markets Of Amer
\ ica ana making 1t unavailable for tho
4 allies.
Il
Of this plan were quoted as having said.
to tie up this great amount of money
and pay interest on it, keeping 1t idle,
/ than to permit it to fall into the hands
! OF Germany's enemies to be spent here
+, on powder and shot and foodstuffs 1t
would cost in interest 25,O00,000 year
and would be worth the price. they
We're quoted as saying.
This was not the only retaliatory
measure expressed in the form Of a
Wall street rufnor. 1t was said that
the more partisan workers were pre-
man depositors show their displeasura
with any banks participating in the
proposed credit loan to France and
liquidate the debt.
Germans Seek irish Aid.
1t was the opinion of some of the
pro- German bankers that the Anglo-
French commission has made grave
, mistake in placing its requirements so
high as $1,000. 100000. Such drain on
the resources of the banks and other
financial institutions of the country.
they assert, would not only be unneces-
sary, but would constitute menace
to the moneyed interests of the coun-
try.
| These pro- German bankers declined
! to discuss the attitude Of the average
!, German American depositor toward
any institution participating in the
/ proposed loan. but they pointed out
| that German sympathiZers constitute
a very considerable part of the bank
patronage in some of the larger cit
les of the country. and that not a few
are to be found among the officials nf
such institutions.
Il was limited, also, that persons -
! Irish ancestry or birth figure imr>r-
family in the affairs of banking IN
stitutions along the Pacific coast. This
element. it was intimated. would he
none too friendly with banks particf-
patins in Il loan to Great Britain and
France
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
100000. men IN
BR|TANN'S ARMIES
Asquith Says That Many VOL
unteers Have Enlisted Ger
man Bolt About Shot,
Says Kitchener.

London. Sept. 15.--Premier Asquith
announced that nearly 100000 men
had enlisted. He made this state
ment in reviewing the financial and
military situations, SO far as military
exigencies permitted; but this re-
quirement necessitated in many in
stances only vague references to the
trend of events.
THE Germans appear almost to
have shot their bolt" said Earl ISitch-
ener, secretary for war, today. Their
advance in Russia, which at one time
averaged five miles day, now has
diminished to less than one mile a
day"
Earl Kitcheners statement was
house of lords.
The response of the country's calls
for recruits has been little short of
marvellous" he said, but the problem
how to insure the field force being kept
at full strength is engaging our close
attention and will, / hope, soon re-
ceive a practical solution. do not for
one instant doubt that whatever sacri-
flee may prove necessary will be un-
dertaken cheerfully by our people"
This was the only portion of Earl
kitcheners speech which might he re-
garded as a reference to the possibility
of conscription.
Regarding the work of the munitions
department. the premier said all that
was. now necessary to complete this
great and necessary task was an ade-
quate supply of labor. unskilled as
much as skilled. There was no field
wherein women could do more useful
work. The minister of munitions had
established 20 shell factories and 1S
more We're in course of construction. In
715 controlled establishments were un-
der the department.
In these factories he said, 100000
workmen were now employed, and the
country had vastly exceeded any
standard dreamed of before the war
Reviewing the military situation, MIR.
Asquith stated that in France, and
Flanders the position OF the British
troops had been strengthened every
where by large reinforcements of men
and munitions, and that there had been
a considerable extension of lines taken
over from the French.
In the Dardanelles, he continued, the
British had made substantial gains,
though they had not succeeded in dis
lodging the Turks from the crest. Of
the hills. The British now hold a
front of more than ~ miles.
In the east Mr.. Asquith said the
Russian army remains unbrokcn. He
asserted that the superiority OF the
Germans was only in artillery and
that their objective was still far out
of reach
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
LONDON is MADDENED
BY ZEPPELIN ATTACKS

London, Sept. 15.-The London news
papers. both editorially and in letters
to the editor, are giving an increased
amount Of space to the recent air raids
on this city. Two general lines of COM
ment are adopted. one OF gratitude at
the appointment of Sir Percy Scott to
take charge of the defenses Of London
from aerial attacks. the other sarcastic
criticism that some similar steps have
not been taken before.
at is getting rather hard to keep
up with the Zeppelin visits" says the
Pail Mall Gazette. Lately they seem
to have taken place every night. There
was another on the night Of the 18TH
and maybe later in the day we shall
hear of a raid last night. Remember
ing the raids that have come off, we are
apt to forget the failures. We are in
clined to believe that only a little ex-
ira luck enabled the invader to slip
through week ago."
The Globe is arranging a mass meet
ing to demand reprisals SO every raid
over an English town shall be answered
by one over a German town.
Count Won Reventlows pleas for
greater vehemence in the air attacks
on London have been published here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
UNCLE SAM BUYING
MOST DEADLY SHELL
Greatest schrapnel Known to
Science to Be Made Only
For America.

Pittsburgh. Sent 1s-Despite the
hystery surrounding the making of
munitions in the big WESTINGHOUSE
plant in East Pittsburgh. it was learned
here on reliable authority that an i'm
mense order has been placed with the
Westinghouse company by the United
States government for a new shrapnel
projectile. said to be the most deadly
effective weapon of it's kind known to
military science.
The new shells are Of six-inch caliber
and 21 inches long. They contain eight
separate parts. each one honeycoiabed.
The ilost destructive explosion known
to powdermarkers ami said to be /,
late invention secured by the United
States will be used.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
| COAL 0pE ORS TO
OPPOSE RATE RAISE.
illinois Producers Say Recent
Advance Discriminates
Against Them.

Washington. D.. c.. Sept. 16.-W.
E. Lamb, representing coal operators
file with the Interstate Commerce
commission petition for reopening
of the western advance freight rate
case.
Southern Illinois coal operators
claim the recent decision of the COM
their mines in every direction, but did
not increase rates on coal shipped to
the same point through lake ports, has
Disseminated against them. So far no
petition has been made to the COM
mission on the part OF the railroads to
reopen the case. although public an
nouncement that this would be done
has been made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
HEAT FORCES CLOSING
OF SCHOOLS IN EAST
Hottest Day of Season Reported In Bostonseveral
trations Reported-Hgh Temperatures Prevail In
Sweltering Cities Another SO Hours

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. To- The
schools of the city public. parochial
day because of the heat. This pro-
gram will be maintained until the
weather moderates. The thermometer
reached 81 at n m, today. Two
heat pfostrattoIis We're reported.
Philadelphia, Sept 15.-The tenn
been excessively high for the last IL
days was again above the average to-
day, 80 being recorded at the weather
bureau this afternoon. The board of
education will be asked to authorize to
holding only one session daily in the
public schools if the weather does not
moderate tomorrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
ELECTRIC MARVEL IS
INVENTED BY ITALIAN
Louis Rota Solves Problem of
Holding Object Motionless
In Space.

Paris. Sept 1G.-An italian engineer.
Louis Rota, has solved tho problem of
holding an object motionless in space.
according to the Marseilles corre-
spondcnt of the Petit Pariesenne. Rota
is credited with having constructed an
apparatus. which by the action of
electric currents can be elevated to a
height of from 1000 to 5000 feet and
kept motionless or propelled in speed
of more than 100 miles an hour Rota 3
apparatus is spindle shaped. 12 feet
long and feet in diameter and can
carry weight of 80 pounds. il is said
to remain motionless in wind of con-
siderable velocity, but If the wind be-
comes very strong it rises auto:na :
ticaly until it reaches calmer region
of the air. The inv, ntion is based up
on reactions obtained from the electro
magnetic forces Of the atmosphere
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16
CARRANzA CLAIM
MAY Be GRANTED
Rumored Next A. B. C. Confer
ence May Accept Him as
Provisional President
of Mexico.
HE MUST COME TO TERMS
Propose Peace Parleys on In.
ternational Border-Bandit
Outrages Continue In
Southern Texas.
HE MUST COME TO TERMS

Washington. Sept. 16.--The under
Standing is gaining ground in Wash
tngton that General Carranza is to be
| recognized as the provisional presi-
dent OF Mexico. it is reported that
the administration is committed to
this policy, which has the support of
the South American countries.
The A, p, G mediators who are to
! meet with Secretary Lansing Satur-
day to. consider final moves for the
pacification of Mexico are agreed
| that such course is justified under
United States will not oppose this
plan.
Must Keep His Pledges.
Carranxa will he asked to fulfill his
pledges, and among them is the prom
tse to meet representatives of the A.
fB. G mediators and the United States
OH the International border line to
work out some plan of settlement Of
many international questions that will
arise as soon as Mexico has stable
government.
Among these questions are settle
| ments for the destruction of life and
confiscation of property of the ma
| tionals of the various countries loca-
ted in Mexico and arrangements for
| the payment of debts due by Mexico
to various countries that have ma
tured or the interest on which has
been passed during the last four
years. Nearly all the foreign coun-
! tries Of Europe will be. among the
claimants.
Regarding official advces to Amer
leans to remain out of Mexico. the
state department today made the fol-
lowing announcement:
lowing to disturbed conditions pre-
vailing along the Mexican border. the
state department repeats tho advice
heretofore given to American citizens
to remain on this side of the interna-
tionai line for the present"
Officials reiterated denials that the
| announcement had any bearing on the
Mexican political situation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-09-16

Washington, D. c., Sept. 15--Hot
weather will continue in the east and
south for at least SO hours, the weather
bureau announced today. Cooler
weather has overspread the upper lake
region and the upper Mississippi val
ley, but no early Dremlsejs held out tor
lower temperatures eastward.
Boston, Sept. 15.-The noon tempera-
ture here tod was 81, and another
new high mark for the year was ex-
pected before sundown.
Schools in Boston and several other
cities and towns in the state We're
closed at noon because of the excessive
heat. The weather bureau predicted
cooler weather for tomorrow