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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04
DECLARE C0E
HAS ADMITTED
HIS IDENTITY

New York, May 4.-Dispatches
from Fairbanks, Alaska printed here
this morning state that Henry Clark
Coe, Jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Clark Coe of this city, who disappear
ed mysteriously from his home in
Boston the latter part of January.
leaving his young wife, is in Fair
banks and has admitted his identity.
1t is stated that Coe left Seattle on
Feb. 4, five days after he departed
from Boston and arrived at Fairbanks
on Feb. -, walking 400 miles from
Cordova. lie is working as a machiu-
list and appears to be in the best Of
health. The young man is quoted as
saving that he went to Fairbanks be-
cause he tired of life in Boston and
because expense connected with So
cial activities made it impossible for
him to get ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04

increased and we drifted about all
night and did not land at Sicily until
1890 O'clock Sunday morning.
Captain Faints
Al midnight of Saturday while
still on board the patrol boat Capt.
Gunther summoned me. l found him
in bed and he said he wanted some
one to roll cigarette for him. He
then threw up his arms and tainted.
From then until the time of his death,
which occurred about $50 O'Clock
Sunday morning, he remained uncon
scious.
Capt Gunther's speech w:s thick
and indistinct, but we could distin-
guish that he wished some one to
take care of his wife. The crew had
also regarded Capt. Gunther as a
complain"
Second Assistant Engineer Crist OF
the Gulf Light said:
Il was on watch in the engine ROOF.
when we were torpedop] and so ter
rible was the blow that the Gulf
Light seemed to be tumbling TO
pieces. She appeared to be lifted hign
in the air and then to descend rap
IDLY. l told the boys to peat il as
quickly as possible and shut the en-
gines down.
Reaching the de:k ! found them
launching both life-boats. We got
safely into them, with The exception
Of Wireless Operator Short of Chica
go. and a Spanish seaman who had
Owed overheard when they felt til,
shock and We're drowned"
All the members of the crew Of the
Gulf Light spoke enthusiastically of
the crew of the patrol boat Iago who
they say, did everything possible for
them.
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SWEDE SCH'R
ELSA sunk

Leith, Scotland May 4.-3.o5 A. NJ.
The crew q the Swedish schooner
Elsa has been landed here Their
vessel, they say WAS destroyed by the
German submarine U-29 on Sunday
morning. The Elsa with a cargo Of
wood, was bound from Holdstadt to
Granton ana was overtaken oy the
submarine one hundred miles west Of
May island. The crew say they were
which the Germans then set on ire.
The crew was picked u by The
steamer Secnebo.
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SECOND OFFICER BOWERS STORY
OF SINKING OF THE GULF LIGHT

Plymouth, Eng. May 4. 1.35 A. NJ
The steamer L.onness, last night
brought from the Sicily islands to
Pensance SO members Of the crew and
the body of Capt. Alfred Gunther Of
the American steamer Gulf Light,
which was torpedoed off the Scilly is
lands last Saturday. The chief officer
and chief engineer remain with the
vessel which is anchored in Crow
sound.
Officers Story
In an interview Second Officer Paul
Bower Of the Gulf Light, whose home
is Chicago, said:
When the Gulf Light left Port Ar
thur we were followed by a warship
Of some description, which kept out
Of sight but in touch Of wireless and
warned US not to disclose our position
to anyone
At noon Saturday we were % miles
west Of Scilly. The weather was hazy.
hut not thick About two and one half
miles ahead l saw a submarine. l was
on watch and notified the captain and
chief othcer, who also saw the subma-
rine II remained on the surface for
three minutes and then disappeared
Torpedo Strikes
Twenty-Five minutes later we were
struck by a torpedo on the starboard
side and there was tremendous
shock. The submarine had not reap
Feared on the surface before discharg-
ing the torpedo.
Previous TO this we had been met
by two patrol boats which accompanied
Us on either side. The boat on our
starb0ard side was so badly shaken
by tine explosion that her crew mag
med that she also had been torpedoed
We Immediately lowered the boats and
left our ship and were quickly taken
on board the patrol boats. But the fog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04
reported RUSSIAN DEFEAT IN
EAST OF NOTABLE SIGNIFICANCE

h'hn. May 8. Via london 300 ,.
Fan important Austrian victory in
eastern campaign is announced in
b. communication issued today from
Gennan army headquarters. The
ral ement is made that the Austrians
hve pierced and broken the entire
russian front in west Galicia.
TIE text of the official statement
Blows:
Western Advances
| In the western theatre Of the war.
Yesterday we successfully attacked IN
Eanoers. to the northeast of the
Reolcappelle- Ypres road and took
3he farms of Fortuin, southeast of s..
iIulien,
I'm the Champaign district we in
lfted considerable damage on the
ne1ys positions al Curchen. Souain
'and Perthes by successful mine eX-
| Blossoms
Between the Mouse and the Mo-
sellt there were only artillery duets.
Last night the French made I'M
(lctessful attempts TO attack our po-
hen on the summit Of Hartmanns-
eierkopf
Ia French flying machine Landed
lerday al Hundlineen. 10 the west
saargenlund On Lorraine. Both
1lpants were taken prisoners.
"A German airship squadron at
Ia6od the airship hangar and rail-
3Aa station of Epinald Yesterday APP
tRently with good results.
Take 17co Prisoners
IH the eastern theatre: During
@m1er pursuit of the Russians who
FER fleeing in the direction OF Riga,
We Yesterday captured four cannon
and -four machine guns. We also took
i6' prisoners south of Mitau so that
the ,otal number of prisoners was in
Ceased 10 32o0.
The Russian attacks southeast II
Aaparya failed with heavy losses to
lie enemy. The Russians We're drlv-
back across the SkeainSa. They
Et @20 prisoners in our hands,
Nouheaost of Skierniewice tho
Russians also suffered & heavy de-
'at in which they lost great num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04
POOR SEASON
FOR SEALERS

St. Johns, \. r. May 3.-Three steam
ers of the sealing fleet returned from the
Gulf of St. Lawrence today with a total
of 500 pelts, one of the smallest catches
known III the industry. The Diana had
4oe pelts, the Viking 800 and the Terra
Nova ESQ. The sealers Eagle and Blood
hound arc icebound al Green Pond, Bon
avista bay, on the east coast. Their re-
turn will end the season. which has been
the poorest in the annals Of the colony.
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MExICANS TRIED TO CONFISCATE
STEAMSHIP -CRuISER INTERFERES

San Diego. Cal. May 3.-with the
steamship Cetriana's captain detain-
ed ashore, the vessels $4,000 cargo
would have been confiscated by mill
tary authorities at Ensenada, Mexico.
had it not been for defiance offered
by the ships first officer. j. A. Sea-
berg. Of this city and the interven-
ton of the United States cruiser Den
yer, according to Seaberg's story told
here today Of the Cetriana's escape.
The vessel was towed into San Diego
by the Denver yesterday. Her bunk
ers were bare of coal and with nei-
Their food nor water aboard.
The Cetriana sailed from Mazatlan
for Ensenada an San Diego, April IA.
despite the fact that the Mazatlan
customs officials had refused the
steamer clearance papers.
When the vessel arrived at En-
senada, Captain W. Kerr. according
10 SeaberS was taken ashore by
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Der IN killed and 100 men taken pris-
onerS.
Crush Russian Front
'tn the southeastern theatre. In the
presence of the Russian commander in
chief, Field Marshal Archduke Fred
erick. and under the leadership OF Cen
eral-Colonel ven Mackenzen. the Allied
troops yesterday, after bitter fighting.
nj reed everywhere and crushed the en-
tire Russian front in West Galicia from
the ne.ShboI'hood Of the Hungarian from
tier To the junction Of the Dunajec river
with the Nistula.
such OF the enemy as succeeded in
escaping are in hasty retreat towards
the east, closely pursued by the allied
troops. Tic trophies OF the victory can
not Yet even be approXima tely esti
mated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04

that II goods definitely addressed to
neutral cons1gnee can be clearly identi-
nea as being comprised in the export
embargo list Of the country to which
theS are consigned, this will be taken
into consideration as corroboratiye evi-
dence Of their destinations for neutral
Precision in describing
goods will accordingly accelerate COM
parsons with the list Of prohibited eX-
ports Of neutral countries and in the
case OF shipments tc Sweden, it would
further hasten proceedings If the cor
responding number Of articles in the
British tariff were always given in ad-
oition to the description of the goods
Certificates Of final destination issued by
the ofhcial representatives Of the coun-
try concerned will be accepted as col
lateral evidence that the goods are for
neutrals.
All arrangements which may be made
Tor shipments Of goods under the su-
pervision of British consular authorities
II should be clearly understood the right
OF visit and search or detention is not
waived. but that the operations of certi-
fication which may be called for by the
proximity of the countries of destina-
ton to Germany is simplified and expe-
dited if consul supervision has taken
place and if full details are furnished.
with regard to shipments to The Meth
erlands, wheat and wheat flour and meat
destined for consumption in that coun-
try should be consigned to The Neither
lands government and all other articles
on the British contraband list as well as
cocoa, coffee and tobacco destined for
consumption in that country, should be
soncigned TO The Netherlands Overseas
Trust
information as to the description oil
goods included in the British lists of alb
soute and conditional contraba Will
be furnished on application to any Brit
ish consult
The foregoing recommendations ara
ohered for the assistance of shippers,
and compliance with them will materially
hasten the expedition and passage OF
cargoes in cases where there is no fur
ther information at the disposal of the
authorities Of nature to throw doubt
on the neutral character of the goods
or their actual destination.
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Mexican soldiers. placed in detention
and requested to sign statement
turning over the -Cetriana's cargo 10
the authorities.
Captain Kerr refused, Seaberg says.
and second squad of soldiers came
aboard and took the ships radio opera
tor and purser ashore.
After this, according to Seaberg, a
Mexican colonel boarded the Cetriana
and stated that he had received orders
from the military commander of Lower
California to unload the Cetriana's cargo.
Before the Mexican officer could re-
turn with mere soldiers the cruiser Dem
yer hove in sight
Commander Ziegemier of the Denver,
after learning of the trouble went
ashore. conferred with Ensenada officials
and succeeded in having the men and
vessel released, Seaberg says.
1.-The Denver then passed US a line and
lowed US in
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CHILD KILLED
And MUTILATED

New York, May 3.-Charles Murray.
four and a half years old, was murdered
tonight near his home on the lower East
Side by an unknown person. The child S
mutilated body was found in the hall
way Of tenement house not far from
the scene Of the recent murder of Lee
onore Cohen, aged five. The Cohen girls
body was found on March 10 last and,
like that of the Murray boy, had been
hacked with knife. The murderer was
never caught. Charles Murray was seen
playing in the yard back Of his home to-
night 20 minutes before the crime was
committed. A six-year-old sister Of the
murdered boy gave the police a descrip-
ton of foreigner whom, she said she
saw hurry out of the hallway before the
finding of the body. A. in the Cohen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04
WRECKS IN PACIFIC
keep GOVERNMENT
BOATS ON THE MOVE

On Board [. S. S. Colorado. Mazat-
Ian, Mex, May >. by radio to San Die
&c, Cal, May S.-.The American schoon-
er Emma of San Diego has arrived at
Manzaniilo. Mex. with only Capt.
Clark and the ships cook on board,
and is being assisted by the United
states cruiser Raleigh in repairing
daniases due to a storm.
The Emma sailed Feb. . from San
Jose del Cabo, Lower California for
northern ports. She struck a sunken
obstruction and then was driven by a
storm to Socorro island Dennis
. heefe, the male, died on board ship
en- route and was buried at sea. The
rest OF the crew deserted on the ar
rival OF the Emma at Soccorro. The
collier Nanshan has been directed by
Admiral Howard to rescue the DESERT
ers.
The cruiser Chattanooga has been
designated to rescue the crew of IL
men of the wrecked schooner Admiral.
who have been marooned on Guada-
1ape island for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04
WASHINGTON CHEERED
BY GENERAL OUTLOOK
C0UNTRY'S BUSINESS

Washington, May. 3.-Oficial Wash
lngton was cheered today over the bus
mess outlook throughout the country
as disclosed in reports to the Federal
Reserve Board from its agents in each
of the L. reserved districts Briefly
summarized these reports indicated an
Improvement i'll trade conditions and
returning confidence. A feature is the
reported activity of industries supply
ing war materials.
The boards announcement describes
the Improvement in the New York
district as general; in the Boston dis
trict as slight; Philadelphia fair, and
Cleveland good.
From the Atlanta district is report
ed Increased activity Chicago reports
activity hut not pronounced; in the
Minneapolis, Kansas City and ST.
Louis districts crops are said to con-
troll the situation.
Dallas and San Francisco report
encouraC ins prospects while in Rich
mond progress is still retarded by war
conditions
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MEXICAN TRAIN
Crew CAPTURED
BY THE YAQUIS

On Board .. S. Ship Colorado, off
Mazatlan, Sinolaa, Mex, May ?, by
wireless to San Diego, Cal, May g.
The entire crew Of a Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient Railroad train is re-
ported to have been carried off by
Yaaui Indians, 1000 of whom are con-
Quoting warfare in northern Sinaloa.
The American consul at Loss Merchis,
Sinaloa, is making inquiries concern
ing the trains engineer, named Lewis,
and Mr.. Case, reported to have been
on board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-04

Vera Cruz. April 2S.-(Correspondence
u THIS Associated Press Two Ancl1-
~ Investigators of affairs in Mexico are
90 make their reports TO the state
meni ~ Washingtoll-puNal West,
FFfsollal representative of President VII
9a, Ind Richard Mctcalf of Omaha.
Consolation Unlocked For
Men III Mexico who haN,. talked with
81 Vest believe that this recital will MOI
" consolins TO those who are looking
onward 10 d normal and satisfactory So
'Uaon of MeXico's rnuddled affairs. Re-
r"r's brought here from the abandoned
,s'i'al, Mexico City, tend to confirm the
'alel that Mr.. West is convinced that
LIE Mexicans, left to themselves, will
=" De able to restore peace for a long
'he' and that neither side, nor any sub
VISION thereof, has to offer as a candi-
1s'e man sufficiently fitted to lead the
N''ring factions into the ways Of indus
ny and prosperity.
e'Aess an early restora ton of peace is
1sni about. famine or a scarcity Of
''a mat is almost famine, is feared
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british EMBASSY INFORMS US.
SHIPPING INTERESTS OF METHODS
TOENSURE SAFETY FOR CARC0ES

lexington. Man 3.-The British
Aossv issued statement tonigh,
,be. .nfor,na ton Of American Shin
- interests designed to facilitate
me Of The United States with neutral
.,ntries by pointing out a way to
ard against interference by allied
|,arships with The cargoes not under
Sss.r- n-c1uncil. The statement has
l. sent ID all British consuls III the
Fited states to whom shippers are
| ..,,sed 10 gre notice of the character
cargoes 50 that the British govern
non, may be advised before ships
|each European waters.
the nted States does not recoc-
ne he right of the allies 10 interfere
nth legitimate commerce between
,.utrals. or with non-contrahand goods
aen when ultimately destined to Ger
sany or Austria. In order, however. to
e-vent as far as possible unnecessary
,elavs and detentions. the foreign
rsde ADVISORS of the state department
haze been holding informal confer
aces with British embassy officials in
INF interest Of shippers and to aid
most Who desire TO conform to the
f4u3ralncnts Of the order-in-council
.ey have had printed the re export
.roarga lists Of the various countries
to the European helIieer-
a;s
I'll. leH, Of the british embassy
tater1c Mt follows:
TIE British embassy have received
.nce tne ISSUE Of the order-in-council
Z March II, numerous applications
rom shippers Of American produce fo,,
HiorrnatlQn and advice on general
mes as to the steps which ought 10
. taken by them to facilitate the
llcher expedition and passage Of con-
isnlnents OF goods to neutral destina-
ms for neutral consumption.
The British embassy can give no
ssurance as TO the immunity from
ISIS and search or detention Of any
arJc1lar shipments. but with regard
, conslEnments of non-contraban
T-ci"s. az well as of articles Of con
hlonal coatraband, they are author-
&c 10 state that in cases where ado
3ate information is furnished *
to show that the goods
Apped are neutral property and ar
he used exclusively for consump-
on in neutral countries or by the AL
IS tins Will he taken into consid-
a-on by the authorities charged
sth tha execution Of the order-in-
'unci. This will also apply 10 ship
ents If certain des cription OF sooos
'ted Is absolute contraband. Such
'ods are, however. usually subjected
clo9 scrutiny and control and in
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the ENGINEERS AND
fIREMEN'S ORDERS
ASK SMALL ADVANCE

Chicago May 3.-The Brotherhoods OF
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. after
analyZing the arbitration award for three
days, today issued a statement in sup
port OF their contention that the wage
advances granted were very small.
The increases aggregate, according to
these figures, sso0.49S a year. The figures
are for wages alone and do not include
the value Of compensatory rules or over
time allowances granted. The award is
said 10 affect engineers on only 5767 To-
comotives out of ESP in service The
advances to the engineers total I'LL,
according to the brotherhoods.
Firemen on zoos locomotives out of o.
Gel in service receive total increase Of
s5o"".ssse it is calculated by the brother
hoods.
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SAY KAISER INSPECTS
THE F0RT|F|CAT|QNS
PORT OF AMSTERDAM

London, May 2.-1o53 P. M).-Tele-
graphing from Amsterdam, the CORE
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co.
says that Emperor William and Prince
Henry of Prussia, his brother were at
Antwerp the end Of last week and in
spected the harbor foreitications and the
submarine yards. Subsequent to this
they returned 10 Luxembourg
The local newspa pers were forbidden
TO mention this visit until such time as
the Emperor was back in Luxembourg.
The few persons who recognized His
Majesty say he locked well but aged
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ASK INVESTIGATION
NAGEL APPOINTMENT

Chicago, May 3.-Congressional in
vestigation of the appointment OF
Charles Nagel former secretary Of
commerce and labor as neutral mem
Der of the arbitration board which
settled the wage dispute of engineers
and firenen on IS western railroads,
was demanded in resolution adopted
tonight by delegates representing the
mems organizations.
Such an investigation is necessary.
the resolution asserted, in future con-
troversies between labor and capital
are to be adjusted amicably.
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PARLIAMENT PROBABLY
WILL REOPEN MAY IL

Rome. May 2. S.15 P. M-Via Paris.
May 3, SIS A. M-The government has
decided. unless there are unforeseen
happenings. ont to change the plans
for re-opening Parliament on May L,
the date originally fixed. It is believ-
ed the chamber may offer valuable as
sistance TO the cabinet in arriving at
q decision which now appears to be
almost inevitable.
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REPORTED CAPTURE OF QUERETAR0
OF GREAT INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 3,-The reported cap
TIRE Of Querctaro by the Zapata forces
ro-ope ~at:as with Gen Villa in his cam
l,ai-n in Central Mexico while uncon-
filmed IN adNic"s to the state depart
men; today, proved Of great interest to
officials here.
According 10 a statement issued by the
Villa ageny the Zapata forces, which
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has been active between Mexico City
and the Carranza army under Gen. OBJ
RECON entered Queretaro yesterday. cut
ting Obregon Oft from his base at Vera
Cruz.
Recent reports In the Carranza agency
sold the Iapata troops had been driven
back to WITHIN 70 miles of Mexico City.
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CLERGYMEN ENLIST
FOR THE BIG WAR

Glasgow. Scotland, May 3, 2.Ss P. M.
Muscular Christianity in bulk en-
listed today for the period of the war
in special clergymens corps. Most
Of the pastors of the city Joined the
corps and took their first lession in
musnetry. They will be attached to-
the Citizens Training Corps.
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nouncement. is s157 100. This does not
include the division Of issue, operated
as part Of the office of the co,nptro!-
Ter of tho currency.
The staff in additions to the seven
members Of the board sd far comprises
81 people The average salary of all
employees exclusive Of the board and its
personal staff who get total Of $685.
600 based on the present payroll, is
Sl766 a year.
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KILLED
TESTING PLANE
FOR VILLA ARMY

Ell Paso, Texas, May Slack Mayes,
a San Francisco aviator, was killed
yesterday at Aguascahentes in making
a test flight of one of the aeroplanes
purchased for the Villa army, accord
ing to a telegram reaching her today.
The message said Mayes was flying
at the rate of 60 miles an hour. when
his biplare struck a building. crush
ing the aviator's head and shoulders.
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PROPRIETOR OF WAVERLY
INN, CHESHIRE, Is DEAD

Cheshire, Conn, May 3.-Waltar Scott,
proprietor of Waverly Inn. one Of the
hes. known hostelries IN New England,
died suddenly yesterday. at his homo
here, of apoplexy. He was 81 years Of
age and had been in the hotel business
for about 80 years. The Inn, which was
partially burned three years ago, was
the scene for 20 years or more of many
Yale underg aduate dinners.
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case, the murderer left no clue. The
father of the boy stated his son returned
yesterday from a TWO days visit to rel
atives in Brooklyn. He said that mem
bers Of his family had never been threat
encd.
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CRUISER BROOKLYN
ORDERED TO ORIENT:

Washington, May 1.-The cruiser
Brooklyn, a. Boston, was today ordered
to the Orient &c relieve the Saratoga as
flagship Of the Asiatic fleet. The Sara
toca viii he brought home for overhaul |