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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10
OFFERS reward
FOR CONVICTION
OF MURDERER OF
JUDGE KNOWLES

Providence. r. l.. Sept. 9.-Acting
Governor Sansouci tonight offered in
behalf Of the state $1,000 reward for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction Of the person or persons who
murdered Judge Willis S. Knowles near
his home in Johnston on Monday The
states offer brings the total rewards
to 5000. The town Of Cranston today
offered $780, and the town of Johnston
has made n similar offer, while H. T.
Rodwcll personally offered 500 on the
day Of the murder.
As far as the apprehension of the as.
sassin is concerned. the police since the
practical elimination of Henry Edwards
as suspect are totally at sea- The es-
tablishment of what Is apparently q per.
feet alibi for Edwards. an abili by which
he can prove that he was nearly a dozen
miles away from the scene of the murder
at the exact time that it was committed,
seems to remove him from the list Of
possibilities. Consequently. not knowing
where to look, the authorities have prac.
tcally been marking time today. and to-
night have nothing to report in the way
OF progress toward apprehension Of the
assassin.
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ROBBED OF $500,
WATCH AND SHOES
AT LEWISTON FAIR

Lewiston. Me, Sept. 9-Robbed oi
$500, his watch and chain. his shoes and
other smaller articles and with an ugly
wound on his arm, a man from a near.
by town found himself in sorry plish,
in Lewiston Tuesday night.
He appeared at the Salvation Arm,
headquarters about 4 o'clock and ask.
ed to use the telephone to Portland
Mrs Wood said that Capt. Wood would
be at home about and asked the mar
to leturn, at that time The man CANT
hack as she suggested.
His shoes were battered and dus,
covered, he wore a dilapidated old
straw hat. In fact, he looked much the
worse for wear but still appeared te
have been we'll dressed and a good ap.
pearing man. He chung tightly to his
arm and the first thing he said to Capt
Wood was:
Good, God. man-I've been shot.
Let me telephone to my people,"
He was in an excited frame Of mind
and Capt Wood asked him to sit and
after little he became calm and was
able to tell the story Of what had
happened He said that he came to
Lewiston to attend State fair Monday;
that he had 5000 with him; that he
fell in with unfortunate company. got
to celebrating" and was robbed Of
all his money. his watch and chain,
his shoes and other things. More than
this, in some sort Of skirnish some
one had fired at him and his arm had
been wounded. Relatives in Portland
furnished necessary money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10
|I0YD-CE0RCE APPLAUDED WHEN
he TERMS WAR CONFLICT between
MECHANICS OF THE BELL|CERENTS

trade union circular issued in Coven-
try in which the men were counselled
in effect not to work at their full ca
pacity.
This means he commented, there
has been a deliberate attempt to restrict
the output in guns. the making of which
IS vital TO the protection of the lives of
men AT the front. Is there anyone here
who will defend an action of that kind?"
There were loud cries OF No
Then said the minister, you have
answered the question l came down to
ask you. l know YOU would not support
such action
Continuing, he said that as minister OF
munitions he had the right to ask work
men 10 come forth couraseously and say
fearlessly that they would nave no part
'in trying 10 hold the arm of their ma
tive land when it is fighting for its life.
ard their future labors depend largely
upon the results of this war
The minister concluded by appealing TO
the men not 10 array the country against
organized labor.
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new ENGLAND
c H A N B Err OF
CO N N ERCEIS
THELATEST plan

Portland, Me-. Sept. s.-Plans for
the organization of a New England
Chamber Of Commerce have been
launched by Frederick j. Hillman of
Springfield, Mass, who is the presi-
dent Of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce by requesting
the various interests through the New
England states to call the initial con-
ference
Mr. Hillman will appoint three rep
resentative business men from each
state in the New England group and
while an invitation to have the first
conference in this city has been ex-
tended it is probable that the session
will occur in Worcester within 10 DAYS
or two weeks
At the request of Mr.. Hillman Secreta-
~ ". B. Moore of the Portland Chamber
of Commerce has suggested the names of
Arthur L. Chaplin of Bangor, president of
the Maine State Board of Trade: Silas B.
Adams Of Portland. Col. Frederick E.
Boothby of Waterville, and President
George L. Crosman of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, as the men to
represent Maine at the conference.
Mr. Hillman has already appointed two
representatives for Massachusetts, Con.
necticut and Vermont and a third men,
Der will be appointed later Former
Senator w. Murray Crane of Dalton and
Charles s. Bird of Boston were named
as the Massachusetts representatives; /
NJ. Cllman of New Haven Charles A
Colley Of Waterbury as the representa-.
tives from Connecticut; and Theodore
n. Vail. Lyndonville. and James Hart
ness Of Springfield as the Vermont repre-
sentatives.
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UNITED FRUIT co,
OFFERS RANSOM
FOR SURVIVORS

New Orleans, Sept. 9-The United
Fruit Co. advertised today that il
would pay the ransom demanded by
an anonymous letter written for Can
tain McLaren, two members Of the
crew and two passengers of the lost
inner Marowijne. who, the writer saws
are held prisoners on an island in the
Gulf of Mexico.
The advertisement was signed by G.
n. Ellis, vice president of the com
pany. 1t explained that it was called
forth by the receipt of second
anonymous letter from the person
who wrote the company on Aug. %
that five men from the Marowiine
were held for ransom and that the
ships papers and the captains watch
had been sent to the company's New
York Office as proof.
We have received none Of the
proofs you refer 10 at our New York
once the advertisement read. IF YOU
have any proofs present them; we are
willing a pay the ransom demanded .
Mr.. Ellis said he placed no faith in
the anonymous writer's claims. but
that he wished if possible to clear UP
the mystery.
Recent search of the gulf islands by
naval and United Fruit vessels re-
Vealed no trace of any Marowijne sur
vivors.
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PROVISIONAL RECT
SAVES WATER SUPPLY
IN PORTLAND GAME

Portland. Me, Sept. 9.-With orders
to proceed with all possible speed to-
ward Newhall where the supposed
enemy is said to be threatening the
tracks of the Maine Central r. r. and
the giant water main of the Portland
Water Co, the Provisional Regiment
under Col George ". Gatchell which
encamped last night at Thornton
Heights, South Portland, broke camp
this morning soon after sunrise and
by noon the scouts of the advance
guard We're passing through West
railroad and water supply.
OutpoSts of scouts of the Brown ar
my which has temporarily changed its
position to the northeast, will. doubt
less observe the arrival of the Blues
this afternoon from the heights sur
rounding the latter's permanent camp
at Gamho Falls.
The command, after leaving Thornton
Heights this morning. proceeded to Gam
DO over the hot and dusty road through
the country, via Stroudwater, Saccarap-
pa Falls, Mosher's Corner, Little Falls
and Newhall. The advance guard under
Capt. H. T. Wilbur. acting major, with
the second battalion consisting Of the
LIST, 5oth. 24th and 117th companies. clear
ed the North Scarboro road at an early
hour this morning, followed at 600 yards
by the main body, comprising the frs,
and third battalions. the field train carry.
ing all field equipments of the regiment
The troops thus advanced through the
towns above mentioned, in column as
though marching through the enemy s
county with advance. rear and flank
guards.
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DEAD OF "a
SUBMARINE ARE
BROUGHT HOME

Honolulu, Sept. 9.-The dead Of the
submarine Fla, in eight caskets drap.
ed with the American flag were plac-
ed today aboard the United States
steamship Supply and started on their
way home.
Four Of the bodies which had been
identified occupied separate collins
and will be sent to relatives. The
fragmentary remains Of only nine
others of the remainder Of tho crew
of % were recovered from the debris
filled wreck Of the submarine and
these occupied the four other cofiins,
which will be sent to the national
cemetery a. Arlington, Va.
As the funeral cortege. escorted by
three artillery companies and a military
band, moved through the streets, crowds
stood with barred heads.
The four identified bodies taken from
the F4 were those OF George T. Ash.
croft of Los Angeles: Ivan L. Mahan,
Lima. Ohio; Charles H. S. Wells, Nor.
folk, Va, and Frank H. Hersog.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSN HAS
BUSY DAY THURSDAY

Rochester. n. T., Sept 9.-Another busy
day engaged the delegates TO the an
nual meeting of the American Public
Health Association. At the session OF
the laboratory section papers were read
by several health experts. The section.
on sanitary engineering and vital stats.
tics heard addresses by DR.. w. II. Davis
statistician, health department. Boston
DR.. Charles V. Chaplin, superintendent OF
health. Providence, r. l.. and others.
A discussion was led by r. c. Lap.
pin, chief statistician, division Of vital
statistics, bureau Of census, Washing
ton, D. c.
DR.. Charles H. Terry of Jacksonville
Fla, presented the report of the commit.
tee on habit-forming drugs. Chief among
the committees recommendations are:
Repeal of section of the Harrison
act; that a census be made Of all habit.
ual users Of narcotic drugs; establish
ment by the states Of custodial institu.
tons for non-criminal drug users and
enactment of laws for more efficient re.
stricton Of physicians in prescribing
drugs.
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RELIEF ASKED
OF LANSING BY
MASTER DYERS

Washington. Sept. "a committee
representing the Master Dyers Associa.
ton Of Philadelphia, headed by D. F
Waters, its president, called on Sec
rotary Lansing today and asked assist.
ance to relieve the dyestuffs situation
in the United States. They declared
that no practical methods had been de.
veloped for the manufacture of dye
stuffs, that supplies Of large manufac.
turers iE Philadelphia were about ex.
hausted and that the situation could
be relieved only by releasing dyes now
detained in German ports.
Under certain conditions, they said
the German government would releas Sc
these goods and they asked Secretary
Lansing to endeavor to meet those
conditions.
Secretary Lansing promised to do
everything possible.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. George L.
Brown.
John Gallagher Of Boston, late navy.
a former member. has been re-admit-
ted
The returns from furloughs Thurs
day were: Joseph Q. A. Smith from
Boston; Francis P. Dunbar from
Newport, r. l.. and Michael Conaton
from Boston.
The moving picture program for
Friday will be as follows: The Mid
die Orphan" Defiance: The Village
smithy' Joker; The Exile Of Bar
K" two-reel American Western
feature: She Loved Them Both -
Powers; and Little Egypt Malone, "
Nestor.-Advt
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VIOLENT ATTACKS
MADE BY GERMANS
ALONG FRENCH LINE

Paris, Sept a.-s2sa P. Ml.-There was
Arsonne region, according TO announce.
ment made this afternoon by the French
war office. The Germans attacked the
French lines with great ferocity, bu,
with one exception these lines every
where held fast. The French took some
prisoners. The statement reads as fol-
lows
IN the Artois district there has been
fighting with hand srenades and rifle
hring between the trenches in the sec
tors of Melville and Roclncourt There
was also fairly spirited cannonading to
the south of Arras and in the region OF
Roye.
I'm the Argonne. not far from Fon-
tame Aux Charmes, very violent fight
ing took place during last night. The
Germans renewed their attacks with
great ferocity. With one exception. how.
ever, Of a section Of trench to the east
Of Layon de Binarville, our lines every.
where held fast. We took some prison
ers and captured a machine gun.
In the Lorrain district in the forest
Of Parroy. there took place advance pos
engagements. in which the advantage
rested with US.
In the Nosges there has been fehtins
with hand grenades on the heights to tn.
east of Metzeral
About 50 shells were thrown dowr
yesterday by French aeroplanes on thu
railroad station at Challerange.
During the night of Sept So, one o.
our drigibe balloons bombarded thu
railroad station and certain factories al
Nesle, in the department Of the soname
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EAST TO REPlENISH
SHAD SUPPLY FROM
THE PACIFIC OCEAN

San Francisco. Sept. 9.-New England
states are to make an effort to replenish
their shad supply from California, il be-
came known today, the original stock OF
these fish for the Pacific coast having
been brought from the Connecticut river
more than So years ago.
George H. Graham. fish and game COM
missioner from Massachusetts, and John
NJ. Champion, fish and game commission
er from Connecticut, who are attending
the National Association of Fish and
Game Commissioners convention here
have fled with the California fish and
game commission a request that in the
spring when shad come into the streams
from the sea, several large shipments OF
shad be made to eastern hatcheries.
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DISORDER AMONG
NEGRO BAPT|STS
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Sept. "a police guard
and the serving of an Injunction, follow.
ed by scenes of disorder, were unlocked
for developments at today's session OF
the Negro National Baptist convention.
The injunctions were served on Rev. f
Q. Morris Of Helena, Ark, president of
the convention. 1t restraints him from
speaking at the convention or taking any
active part in the proceedings. The
trouble began at the first session yester-
day, when Mr.. Morris ruled out of order
a motion to consider new charter for
the organization. An appeal from the
ruling carried and Mr.. Morris and his ad-
herents left the hall and held a separate
meeting al nearby church.
Today Mr.. Morris returned and disor-
der ensued. The police elected numerou.
dsturbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-10

| No services were held Sunday at the
church, Rev Mr.. Swan being away on
/ his vacation.
/ The funeral Of the late Bertha Con-
ner was held Saturday at her late
home, Rev. Mr.. Ainslie Of Searspor,
officiating. Interment was in the Pond
cemetery. Mr.. Fairbanks had charge
of the funeral arrangements.
The schools began Tuesday, Sept. :
with the following teachers: High,
Miss Twitchell of Nassalboro. princi-
pal and Miss Rune of Saltwater as
sistant Grammar. Miss Gray of Brad
ford; Intermediate, Miss Rossland:
Primary. Miss Tozier; Worth School,
Grace Walton; Kelley school, Gladys
Clifford: Wood school. Miss Lufkin of
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett York Of Brew
er have been guests for the past week
of her aunt, Mrs. E. E. York
Mr.. and Mrs A E. Jennings of Lew
iston we're recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Yeaton.
Mrs. Ethel Bates of Oakland was a
guest the past week Of Mrs Leon
Bates.
Miss McManus of Aroostook is a
guest Of Mrs. A. F. McManus.
c. B.. Mitchell. Mrs. Lucy Mitchell,
DR.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Whitney and Mrs.
R c. Whitaker attended Sunday the
campmeeting at Searsport
Mrs. E NJ. Whitehouse is in Boston
on business.
The home Of Mrs. Linnie Rollins was
the scene Thursday evening of a very
pretty wedding. Miss Mildred Rollins
being united to Elmer Perham. Mrs
Perham is the oldest daughter of Mrs
Louise Rollins of this town and a
member of class Of 10. Unity High
School. Rev. VIM. Snow officiated. the
single ring service being used. Miss
Marcia Chase Of New Haven, Ct. was
maid Of honor. The groom was at
tended by Robert Rollins. brother OF
the bride, while Frances Chase of
New Haven and Thelma Fogg Of Unity
were flower girls. Mr. and Mrs. Per-
ham have the best wishes Of a host of
friends for a long and happy life,
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to prevent increased dangers from this
source.
The calmness Of the morning and al
most complete absence Of any wind
rendered fortunate security 70 the
nearby buildings
The all out" sounded a little over an
hour after the alarm
The building was the property Of
Roland G. Scribner. The business is
owned and conducted by B. n Bean
and Bernia c. Briggs under the name
Of Bean & Briggs, by recent purchase
from Mr.. Scrinner. Estimates as to
the money value Of the loss to either
building or machinery could not be
made with any degree of accuracy at
the time of going TO press. but it ap-
reared that the building would be a
total loss with the machinery. Both
the building and the machinery are
partially covered by insurance.
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STEAMER MORSE
IS AT R0CKLAND
BY OWN STEAM

Kockland, Me, Sept. 9.-Patched
temporarily with canvas and planking.
the steamer James T Morse. which
was IN collision Yesterday with the
steamer Pemaquid two miles from
stonington. arrived tonight under her
own steam. A large hole near the port
gansway is visible evidence of the
steamers narrow escape from sinking.
Underwriters are in charge of the YES
sci. She will be further repaired here
before proceeding TO Boston for an
overhauling.
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III METHOD LAUNDRY Destroyer
N FIRE FRIDAY MO R MIN G, With
INIiCH|NERY BELIEVED TOTAL LOSS

u.,,re which formed the
J" re New Method Laundry at
sree. was destroyed by fire
,,;5ing was entirely lost and
y ~. General opinion that the ma
- would be totally ruined Be
-. ..e IRE had been going a full half
y -. ~. If the proprietors pointed out
s.. that the ranGle had within
.,,. -,rno been destroyed.
"A ] and Hook & Ladder No.
guy . ,.;ckIy At the scene but the
W.. from the various lines of
gen., sss-ed indeed small to quench
~ - which had reached such large
z. Issn.rg flames stretched to the
y. :. correv.n- the powerful currents
y '.,oc,-,city and the Central Maine
e., c. early had men on the scene
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rs.ol. Ere. Sept. 2, 4.3s P NJ
=. up-oar.ols applause and some
...soa caused by an insistent dele
:. ierand.nr the right 10 question
:. navjd Lloyd George. the British
r,rer Of munitions, addressed a
,.s.5 hall Of trade unionists here
NJ afternoon striking the keynote Of
Es Jeech with the declaration that
u. var had resolved itself into con-
.,' te:refn the mechanics in the
gaA-iing nations
WITH Won" said the minister vic
Wv IS assured Without YOU our
a.se g lost.
come here as the greatest en-
g,e- Of labor in this country. You
msssd resolutions Yesterday Qiedgine
yn..set 70 assist the government in a
iecesstul prosecution Of the war and
an here in behalf Of the government
% taae YOU at YOUR word
As between british and German
'trknen. the minister SAID, he be-
svet the British were the better.
Mr. Lloyd George quoted from A
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Paris, Sept 9, go P. M.-Madame
Carten De Wharf, who was relea sed
a few days ago from German prison
where she had served a sentence for
corresponding with her husband, the
Belgian minister of justice. arrived in
Paris today from Switzerland, accom-
panied by NJ. De Wharf. She is on her
way to Havre.
Madam De Wharf saw a number Of
her intimate friends during the day.
Efforts are being made to prevent a
demonstration Of sympathy for her by
the BAlRiana in PariA.
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7 M|DSH|PMEN
RECOMMENDED
FOR DISMISSAL

Washington. Sept. 9.-Seven mid
shipmen have been recommended for
dismissal from the Naval Academy by
the acting superintendent for hazing OF
for falsehoods in connection with the
recent hazing investigation. Secretary
Daniels today notified the accused mid
shlpmen, offering them opportunities
to make explanations. Their names
were not made public.
In addition to thise recommended for
dismissal. large number were recon-
mended for disciplinary action FOR 9th
er Objectionable conduct not amount
ing TO haZing.
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CLAIM
CAPTURE OF 400
NEAR SBUPAIK A

London. Sept. 9.-(a.O5 A. M).-The Ger
man version of the latest Austrian war
office statement. received here by wire
less from Berlin, asserts that % Russian
officers. 400 men and seven machine guns
were captured when Austro-Hungarian
troops captured Russian positions north
of Szupaika, near the mouth of the
Sereth river
The Austrian official statement received
last night from Vienna, while chroniclirg
the capture of positions at Szupaika,
made no reference to the capture Of Rus
sian troops at that point.
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HALL BOY RE-ENACfS HIS PART
IN ROBBERY RESULTING IN THE
Death Of mrs. NICHOLS IN n. Y.

New York, Sept. 9.-After re-enact-
! = late today in the Nichols home the
IT he played last night in the crime
nh resulted in the death OF Mrs.
abeth Nichols. an aged widow. at
sGs. of masked men who robbed her
gems worth $4,000, Owney Talas
aG boy. who was formally charged
|tA homicide, was taken around town
|Fthe police in an effort TO run dowl
us sccomplices. The police picked up
even men who were detained.
After performing an autopsy on tts
|My Of the slain woman late tonight,
fM Otto H. Schultz, assistant state
htcal examiner, said it disclosed that
NE Nichols mad been afflicted with
faronic kidney disease and enlarge
inert OF the heart. His death certificate
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AMBASSADOR HAS
DINNER WITH COUNT
Won BERNSTORFF, N. Y

New York. Sept. 9.-Dr. Constantin
T. Dumba. the Austro- Hungarian am
bassador. took dinner tonight with
Count Won Bernstorf. the German
ambassador. at the latter's hotel Both
denied themselves to callers. Dr. Dunn
ba, it was learned. received a copy Of
the note sent to Ambassador Penfield
requesting that the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador be recalled, but he de-
cline9 to comment on it.
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The 3sth annual session OF the Ma

The 3sth annual session Of the Ma
tional Council. Daughters Of Liberty.
will be held in Pythian Temple. Port
land, Tuesday. Sept. Il. 1915. at 9 A.
NJ, and continue in session from day
to day until all business has been
transacted. The convention usually
lasts two days. Headquarters will be
at the Preble House. Mayor William
NJ. 1ngraham will deliver the address
Of welcome and George L. Crosman,
president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will also make an address. It
is expected that about 200 delegates
will be in attendance and many Of
them will be accompanied by their
husbands and wivea.
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MICHIGAN
PENNANT FOR
bATTLESH|PS

Washington, Sept. a.-The American
a'"s battle efficiency pennant for COM
s''ea merit IN gunnery ard engineering
!" 'ne oa'deshlp class for the past year
lag oeen awarded 10 the Michigan, COM
".Noed ny Capt. Albert p. Niblack.
'"e patterson. commanded by Lieut..
- >'s'k won the similar pennant for
lie destroyer class. and the KS under
.'l''E'aAo OF j. c. Lewis won that for the
summarizes The battleship trophy for
eA's!enee in sunnery was awarded the
.'e'a' Capt. f. E. Coontz. while that
:" DESTROYER class Went to the Patter-
~ and for the submarine class TO the