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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
BOWDO|N TRACK MEN
ARE MUSTERED OUT

Brunswick. Me-. April s.-With the re-
opening Of college for the spring term
Coach Magee has mustered his track
candidates for active work in prepara-
ton for the schedule of five events which
Manager Chase has arranged. So far as
possible the practice is being held on the
cinder paths on the campus. which are
in good condition, but later the men will
shift to Whittier field. Indoor work has
been going on since Thanksgiving, and
Magee, while keeping his veterans at the
srindstone, has caught good line on the
best Of the new candidates.
All the seven men who took points at
the Maine Intercollegiate in 1914 are in
college. They are: McWilliams, third in
quarter mile; Lewis, first in discus; Lead
better. second in shot, second in hammer,
third in discus: Sayward. third In half
mile; Wood. tied for third in high jump;
Mckinney. first in pole value; Sampson,
tied for second in pole vault.
The spring program: April "a, dual meet
with Bates at Brunswick. May 8, dual
meet with Tech at Tech field, Cambridge:
May Is, Maine intercollegiate at Water
Vile: May q. q. New England intercol-
legiates at Cambridge: May q. q. East
ern intercollegi3tes at Philadelphia; May
g. schooaoQx eMee at Whittier field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
LISBON FALLS MAN
Gets ESTATE IF He
LETS BOOZE ALONE

Lisbon Falls, April S.-If Leslie Cross
man Nichols of Lisbon Falls steers clear
of John Barleycorn and the democrat
izing influence of other bad habits until
he is % years of age, he will inherit
through the will of Mary A. Morse Of
Portland which has just been filed in
the probate court all her estate personal
real and mixed. The estate is valued at
slightly over $500.
Through the will filed for probate to-
day, the property is left in trust with
Harry c. Wilbur of this city. Leslie
Crossman Nichols is a minor and grand
nephew Of the deceased and the will or
ders that the proceeds of the fund left
in trust shall be used for the education
of the young man and that the principal
shall be turned over to him at q years
Of age provided he is not then addicted
to the use OF intoxicating liquors and is
of good moral character.
Providing. however. that the young
man falls into error to a sufficient ex-
tent to cut him off under the will. the
bequest is to be divided between Mrs.
Annie Aberg of the Old Ladies' Home
in Cambridge and the Mary Brown Home
here and if Mrs. Aberg is dead all to
the Mary Brown Home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
CENTRAL and WESTERN new YORK
PASSENGER TRAFFIC IS TIED UP

ways to prevent a strike on its own
city lines.
The Lake Shore. or Oswego division
cars run into the city on the Empires
own tracks and they were in operation
this morning.
From Buffalo to Syracuse
Strike leaders declared today that
they had the Empire lines tied up
from Syracuse to Buffalo.
While there was no strike on the
Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern, the
Amalgamated has prevented that COM
pany from running into Rochester city
proper on State railway tracks. The
same is said to be true at Buffalo,
Lockport and Niagara Falls, on the
Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Line
Strike leaders received word from
Rochester today that the Empire lines
had started to secure an injunction to
restrain the State railways from keep
ing Empire cars off it's tracks in
Rochester.
There were reports of similar move
here. If that is done the rapid transit
lines may be tied up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
SAY THE FALAbA
WAS NOT ARMED

London, April Sc P. M).-The official
information bureau issued statement
today saying that the British steamer Fa-
laba, sunk at sea March Is by a German
submarine with loss of over 100 lives.
was not armed.
1t is not true, the statement goes on,
that SUFFICIENT time was given the passen-
gers and crew Of this vessel to escape.
Submarines Tactics
The German submarine closed in on the
Falaba, ascertained her name, signalled
her to stop, and gave those on board five
minutes to take to their boats 1t would
have been nothing less than a miracle if
all the passengers and the crew of
good sized liner had been able to take
to her boats within the time allowed.
while some of the boats were still on
their davits." the statement declares, 1.-THE
submarine fired torpedo at the Falaba
at short range. This action made il alb
solutely certain that there must be n
great loss of life, and it must have been
committed knowingly, with the intention
of producing that result.
Conduct Commemorate
The conduct of all on board the Fall
aba appears to have been excellent. There
was no avoidable delay in getting out the
boats. 1t is possibly true. but quite ir-
relevant. that trained man OF wars
crew Of equal numbers might have mani
aged to escape in similar circunstauqa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
CANADA'S WAR
REVENUE TAKES
EFFECT APR. IS

Ottawa. April S.-The special war
revenue act received the royal assent
today and is now the law of the land.
Its provisions by the terms of the act,
come into force on Thursday, April
Is, so that on and after that date a
war tax postage of one cent. or a one
cent postage stamp in lieu thereof,
will have to be affixed to all letters
and post cards before mailing.
On checks. drafts and promissory
notes negotiated through bank, a
two-cent stamp will have to be fixed.
Any person sending telegram will
have to pay an extra cent to the tele-
graph company for His Majesty's
treasury. Purchasers of railway tick
cts will have to pay five cents extra
for the treasury on all tickets costing
over one dollar and up to five dollars
and an additional five cents for each
five dollars or part of five dollars of
the cost.of the ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
An Amusing Incident

Many amusing incidents occurred
during the early portion of the trip
Just before the train left Key west
the engineer, an elderly man, came to
Wizards car and introduced himself
saving: "Mr. Willard. I want to con-
graulate you; 1 am proud to snake
your hand. I have hauled several
Presidents over this line in my time
and never took the trouble to shake
their hands, but I'm mighty glad OF
this opportunity"
Sure He Liked Kids
At another station where there was
some delay, Willard got off and walk
ed up and down the platform. In the
crowd which had come to see him
there were a number of boys. One
finally mustered UP enough courage 20
ask in a shaky voice, MIR. Willard do
you like kids?"
Willard looked down at the youngs-
ter. Sure 1 do I've got four at home.
Thereafter he had a body guard Of
youngsters six deep around him till
the train pulled out.
At another station a woman with
baby in one arm and an American
flag in her hand insisted that john
sons conqleror kiss the baby. Will
lard compromised by bending down
and patting the baby's head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
CHAMPION JESS WILLARD ON way
HOME MEETS AMUSING INCIDENTS

Daytona, Fla, April S.-Jess Will
lard, the new heavyweight champion.
continued northward today on his
journey to New York, with throngs o.
curious persons flocking to each ham,
let and village along the Florida route
to greet him. Whether the train was
scheduled to stop or not seemed to
make no difference. and the stations
were crowded and the white sand
roads blocked with automobiles wag-
ons and carriages Of many who had
come miles. to catch a glimpse OF
him.
Champion Kept Busy
Wherever the train stopped the car
in which Willard rode was stormed
by scores and hundreds who tried to
enter and shake his hand. In nearly
every instance spectators outside de.
manded a speech. Willard tried to
meet all demands, with the result that
he was extremely busy every time
the train stopped. AS it sped over the
lowlands toward the north Willard
was constantly being introduced to
and congratulated by new passengers
on the train.
1t was noticeable that in all the
gatherings at the crossroads and sta
lions the Negroes-a large element Of
the population-kept in the back
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
LEADING TURKS FIRM
IN CONFIDENCE IN
DARDANELLES FORTS

Rome, April S.-(Via Paris).-Carasso
Effendi and Midhat Bey, the first men,
Der of the Turkish chamber of deputies
and the second former secretary of the
Turkish committee of union and progress,
are at present in Rome. They deny hav-
ing any special mission, but it is recalled
that they appeared here on the eve of the
negotiations leading to the peace between
Italy and Turkey.
Referring to the Dardanelles. these two
Turks today expressed conviction that
they could not be forced, even with a
powerful army. They described the eco
nomic situation of the Turkish people as
excellent and denied the current reports
that Germany was ruling Turkey. They
said Turkey had decided to take part in
the war the day the German cruiser Goe-
ben was parmitted to enter the Darda-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
A IMMATURE WAR ON ENORMOUS
estate or AN AUSTRIAN PRINCE

Paris, April s, SIS A. MA situation
amounting virtually to a state of war
exists on the historic Chambord estate
of Prince Elias of Bourbon, a Parma
knight of the Golden Fleece, whose
sister, Princess Zita is the wife Of
Archduke Charles Francis, heir APP
parent to the Austrian throne.
Trouble With Agent
The tenents 81 the $4,000 acre estate,
according to the Mathis Blois CORES
pondent, are arrayed on one side of
the conflict, while the agent for the
princes property, Monti De Reze, Is
on the other. Reze is said to have
managed the property according to
the old feudal system. and his meth
ods have necessitated several times
the intervention Of prefectoral and jju-
dicial authorities. The police now are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

investigating a fire which broke out
simultaneously at four different points
in the magnificent park and destroyed
over 5000 acres of timber valued at
$4,000.
Dates Fron, 1919
The domain of the Prince, which is
situated In the valley of the Loire and
was laid out by Francis l, in 1919, is
shut off from the outside world by 20
miles of high walls. Notwithstanding
this fact, however. and the precautions
taken by ReZe, the Matin says, reports
of his evictions and coercions have be-
come widely circulated in that region,
and feeling is bitter. The situation is
aggravated by the belief that Prince
Elias is fighting with the Austria army,
in which he is a captain on the general
staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
OF THE LATE
CURTIS GUILD TODAY

Boston. April S.-Several thousand
persons, including Governor Walsh,
state and city officials and representa-
tives of military organizations, pass
ed silently by the casket containing the
body Of Former Governor Curtis Guild
as it lay in state in the Hall of the
Flags at the State House today. A
number of wreaths and other flowers
leaned against the catafalque, and on
the caskct was the sword which Mr..
Guild Wore as colonel of volunteers in
the war with Spain.
Non commissioned officers from the
cavalry and artillery branch of the
militia stood on guard. and members
of the state police kept the line in mo-
ton.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
president GONZALES OF COSTA
RIGA is NEARLY DROWNED

Limon, heavy mortimer struck the yacht
and she was driven ashore on the rocks
The passengers and crew had to take
to the water. They were all successful
in getting safely to dry land. but found
the point where they made shore to be
absolutely isolated. 1t took the ship
wrecked party two days during which
time they were without food or shelter
to walk to the nearest point on the rail-
road from which they could get back to
the capital They came into San Jose
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
CALLS AMERICAN
Note "PET|7|o|

Berlin, Via London, April o.
A. M.-The Rhenish Westfaels
Zeitung discussing the American,
concerning Great Britain's bloc
against Germany says:
1T is rather petition than a 4,
mand. 1t contains no clear rejuc
Of the British conception of an es
tive blockade of the German bort
and President Wilson fails to :.
nounce his fundamental standpoint,
garding Britain's measures. His f.
shaddwing of future prospects 1
CLAIMS for indemnity amount only
a confession of present weakness a
Great Britain can drive from all ;
verbal legerdemain the certainty f
in all cases where American rights
trodden under foot Americas pros
will sound that the President Of
Great Republic will issue a new q,
demic discussion about what is r.;
and what is not and about what
United States demands for its G
zens and what it expects of Engls
but there will be no tangible deel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
COMMENT ON
THE AMERICAN MOTT.
ON ALLIES EMBARA

Poris, April $50 A. M.-St .
Pichon, former minister of foreiE
fairs. commenting upon the Tx
States note protesting against thf Il
ish order in council. regarding M.
commerce, states that Washingtonsr
peals are of purely judicial and q
mercial character and do not suficies
take. into account the manner in VII
Germany is making war At the 81
time he admits the Franco-B British /.
barge on commerce has resulted in hi
ships for enutrals and says:
1--WE reduced as far as possible ouri
fensive measures against Germany Sd.
not to hamper the ligitimate comnl
of neutrals and perhaps other coz
sions are possible in that direction 4
main contention being maintained a
is a point which may be considered \
however, desire Is we may he to W,
war differently from Germany and
intact our conception OF the laws
humanity, We canot sacrifice oursd
for the pleasure of showing ours:a
chivalruus."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
PLANS OF COLOGNE F0RT|F|CAT|ONS
FOUND ON The BODY OF DEAD MAN

New York, April S,-Police looking
through the effects Of William Esser,
whose body was recovered today from
the bottom of we'll thirty feet deep,
which caved in on him yesterday. said
they found plans Of the city and for
tifications in and about Cologne, Ger
many.
Had Previous Record
Esser, the police also asserted, was
convicted six years ago of the lar
ceny of tools and parts of Whitehead
torpedoes from the plants OF the Z.
w. Bliss Company in Brooklyn. He
was said to have spent six months
in the penitentiary for that crime. The
police were unable to determine what
disposition, if any Esser planned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
EXHAUSTED CREW OF WRECKED SHIP
DRIFT four DAYS BEFORE RESCUE

New York. April S.-The loss of the
schooner Edna NJ. Smith with her
mate and four of her crew. was re-
ported tonight when the Norwegian
steamer Petra arrived from Guantana-
mo, Cuba. The Petra had on board
Captain Farrell and eight survivors of
the crew of the Smith resuced from an
open boat by the Petra.
On April 2, Capt. Farrell said he en-
countered a severe hurricane and his
vessel soon became unmanagable. Dur
ing the storm the mate and four men
were lost overheard. After all hope
cf saving the vessel had been aban-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
$4,000 IS STOLEN
IN HOTEL-SEARCH
FOR NIGHT CLERK

Westfield, Mass, April 8.-The theft
Of $4,000 in cash from the safe Of the
New Park Square Hotel durin gthe
night was reported to the police to-
day. The authorities stated that they
were searching for the night clerk,
Carl Scheurmann, who was reported
to have left suddenly in an automobile
for Springfield early in the morning.
They believe he went either to New
York or to Boston.
F. A. Blodgett, local contractor, re-
ceived $1,000 for the sale Of some prop
erty last night. AS the banks were
closed he left the money at the hotel
Office for safe keeping. The rest Of
the funds in the safe belonged 70 The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
new HAMPSHIRE SPEAKER OF.
HOUSE IS MADE SEC'Y OF STATE

Concord. n. H., April s.-The New
Hampshire legislature today elected
Edwin c. Bean Of Belmont, speaker
Of the House of Representatives, Sec
rotary off state to succeed Edward N.
Pearson Of Concord, resigned. Mr..
Bean. a Republican. had 25s votes to
100 for his Democratic opponent. State
Senator, Nathaniel Martin Of Concord.
To succeed Mr.. Bean as speaker. the
House named Representative Olin H.
Chase of Newport, Republican, who
had $50 votes to 116 for Representa-
tive James F. Brennan of Peterbor-
ough, Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
TRIP Of JESS WILLARD north
IS ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION

Savannah, Ga. April s.-The progress
of Jess Willard. victor over Jack
johnson in the battle for the worlds
heavyweight championship at Havana
on Monday through Florida, today, on
his way north was one continuous ova
ton. Not since the days when John L.
Sullivan held sway as the king of glove
wielders have similar scenes been Gre
ated by the advent of a fighter.
Word of the approach Of the new
champion was flashed ahead and as a
result flags and bunting were flying,
bands playing and hundreds waiting in
the heat at every station between Day
tcna and this city. At every cross road
and depot were throngs numbering from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
SUITS INVOLVING
over 100000
ARE DISMISS

Montgomery. Ala, April s.Js
Grub of the Federal District cou;
Huntsville has dismissed "a y
brought against the Louisville
Nashville railroad by English, Ere
German and Italian cotton firms 4
did business with the bankrupt Il
Of Knight, Yancy & Co, of Hunts
and Decatur. The suits involved \
than 100000 and the plaini
sought to fix responsibility for !.
losses on the railroad. because Of
legged negligence in the handling
bills of lading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
turn HUGE CORPORATION OVER
T0EMPL 0YESF0R MANAGEMENT

Boston. April S.-A cooperative plan
by which the Dennison Manufacture
ing a five million dollar corporation
will be turned over to employees for
management and all employees will
share in it's profits, was announced to-
night.
ed the original company to make pos
sible organization on the new ba-
sis. Twenty four employees are eff
fected. OF these, about 200, compris-
ing such employees as earn $1,000 or
more annually will receive free an is
sue of industrial management stock.
This stock will control the manage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

The Senate today gave final passage
to bill requiring railroads to furnish
stakes and wires for lumber cars.
Heretofore the stakes and wires have
been furnished by lumber shippers.
The House refused to support the
Senate in passing over the governors
veto the bill legislating Fish and Game
Commissioner Frank J. Beal out of Of
flee. The House sustained the COVER
nor 211 to III. Another veto message
came in this morning on a bill intend
ed to make changes in the admins
tration Of the state library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

ment Of the company and on the ac-
tual employees are eligible to hold and
to vote it.
Under the new plan. present COM
mon stockholders become preferred
stockholders and lose all voice in the
conduct Of the companys affairs. Pro-
vision is made however that should
preferred stock dividends fall belo y
four per cent in any one year or be-
low per cent for two successive
years. preferred stockholders shall
succeed to the management of the
company until the interest on their
stock shall have been paid. Then the
management will reveret to the en-
ployes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
BELC|ANS DRIVE
GERMANS FROM
USER CANAL

London. April s.-u25O P. M.).-The
Belgian legation here has received tele-
gram from the Belgian minister OF war.
dated yesterday. which reads as follows:
'"The western side Of the User canal. In
the direction of Drei Grachen, has been
completely freed Of the enemy by Bel
gian troops. The Germans fed in disor-
der. leaving behind them machine guns
and ammunition.
Today passed of quietly. The Hostile
artillery showed very little activity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

, San Jose. Costa Rica, April s-Alfredo
, Gonzales, president of Costa RIGA. had
a narrow escape from drowning when the
Presidents yacht was wrecked in the
Caribbean sea three days ago. He and
the members of his party swan ashore
through a heavy surf.
The President, accompanied by the
members Of his cabinet, group OF
government officials and several con-
gressmen went on the government yacht
to the Talamanca region on the ATTAIN
tic coast. On their way back to Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
22-YEAR old TERROR OF
LIMESTONE ARRESTED after
ALLEGED SHOOTING or OFFICER

Fort Fairfield, Me-, April S.-For the
past "a hours Emery Ward % years old,
of Limestone, has been terrorizing this
part of the country. according to the po-
lice, rushing around with his pockets full
Of dynamite, whiskey, two revolvers and
a big supply of ammunition.
Tonight he is alleged to have shot Po-
liceman Graves, who attempted to arrest
him on the street here, the bullet lodging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

few score to thousands. Although
Willard answered every call for his APP
pearance and repeatedly made short
speeches it became evident as the day
wore on that the towering cowboy from
Kansas was growing embarrassed by
the constant enthusiasm of his admirers.
He adopted several articles to evade
shaking hands with the hundreds of men
who crowded about the car. Willard
wrapped his right hand in bandages at
one station and at another hung his arm
in sling for he complained that the
hand that knocked out Johnson was
growing sore from the repeated grips of
admirers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

doned, Capt. Farrell and his eight men
took to the lifeboat. Soon afterward
the vessel capsized.
In the excitement of launching the
lifebcat in the storm, no provisions
were taken, and the survivors rode out
the gale four days without food. They
were exhausted when picked up by
the Petra.
The Edna NJ. Smith was formerly d
British bark mailing from ST. John,
but had recently changed her rig to
that of schooner and had come I'M
der American registry.
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GEN. PAU'S OPINION
ABOUT DARDANEuI

Naples, April 8, $40 P. NJ. via +
April s, 5.45 A. M.-General Pau o.
French army. who has been on !
sion to Petrograd and the Balkan
itals, has arrived here on his va
Rome and Paris.
Referring to the Dardanelles OF
tions, General Pau expressed 70
newspaper interviewer the belief
the Anglo French fleet would .
passage as soon as preparations
completed for a combined attaS
land and sea.
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INQUIRY CONTINUED :,
into The BURNING
OF STR La T0uRAN

Bordeaux. April s.-u25o P. M3-r
chief Of police. of Bordeaux today be,
an inquiry on hoard the steamer
rouraine into the causes of the fire WIN
broke out on this veS-e, last month WI
on her way from New York to Har
The testimony of officers ard memh
of the crew Of the liner was taaeust
decision yet has been reached and T.
uuiry will be continued. 1t Is on ;,
charge that he was implicated in esr,
fire to La Touraine that Raymond &,
boda, said to be an American ctirs,
now held in custody in France.