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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

De prepared to make full reparation
Tor every act which under the rules
OF international law constitutes a vio-
latlon of neutral rights"
While the American note does no.
ask reply. President Wilson told
callers today he expected one. The
President described the American note
as not being argumentative but lust
statement of the understanding of
the United States on the law in the
case.
President Quiet
Other international questions were
not discussed by the President with
callers. He refused to make any
comment on the japanese situation.
saying that the question was so fluid
that no definite statement could be
made about it.
The President said he was awaiting
further information about the case
of Leon c. Thresher. drowned in the
sinking of the British ship Falaba
by the German submarine before de-
Gliding upon representations to Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
GREAT BR|TA|N'S MOVE IN REPLY
TO ANN Note IS NOW AWAITED

Washington, April 6.-With the pub
LEGATION today Of it's note in reply TO
the British governments order in
council. proclaiming virtual block
ade against commerce to and from
Germany, the American government
rested its case. Great Britain's next
move is awaited with the keenest in
terest in official and diplomatic cir
cles here.
To Insist Upon Rights
The note, though couched in friend
ly language, denies the right of Great
Britain and her allies to blockade neu
trail ports and reiterates the intention
Of the United States to insist upon its
rights. It declares that to admit that
right would be to assume an atti
tude Of Immortality toward the pres
ent enemies Of Great Britain which
would be obviously inconsistent with
the solemn obligations Of this gov
eminent in the present circumstances.
The communication takes note Of
Great Britain's declaration that the
enforcement of the order is left large
~ to the discretion Of the prize courts,
the customs officers and the navy and
the hope is expressed that the order
will not be enforced in such way
as to prevent the free transit Of neu-
trail vessels from one neutral to an
other through the Gordon of British
warships.
EngIand's Obligations
1t is added that many possibilities
are seen for serious interruption Of
American trade" which would i'm
pose upon His Majesty's government
heavy responsibilities for the acts Of
the British authorities" The note con-
cludes with the hope that the British
government having considered these
possibilities will take the steps neces
sary to avoid them and, in the event
that they should unhappily occur, will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
Allies to Hold Ground

There is less talk in England OF
the spring advance of the Allies in
France and Belgium This leads to
the belief in some quarters that the
leaders Of the allied armies in the
West are reckoning, on the heavy cos,
incident to smashing the German line
there, and may perhaps seek only 20
hold their ground in the belief that
the Russians will succeed in invading
Hungary, ultimately to join hands
with the allied forces working north
ward through Serbia.
Thus what their opponents regard
as the weakest of the Teutonic allies
Austria Hungary, would be invaded
without the loss Of life that an at
tempt to drive the Germans from
France and Belgium would entail.
DardaneIIes Bombardment
Meanwhile it is argued the bonn
bardment of the Dardanelles will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

plies for British cruisers lying off New
York.
The trip along the wharves was made
in the destroyer MacDougall. one of the
naval vessels stationed here to guard the
neutrality of the port.
For tho Grand Jury
Mr. Malone declared that he intended
to take action at once against an or
ganization which, he said, appeared to
be engaged in a conspiracy to violate
the Presidents proclamation of neu-
trality Evidence which the collector
has obtained, it is understood will be
submitted to the grand jury. This, TO-
gether with information obtained by
agents Of hte collector, he asserted, tends
to show that a fleet Of large tugboats
has been sought by the organization
having headquarters in New York
hotel to move supplies from various
points to the British warships which
have been watching the entrance TO
New York harbor almost since the begin
ming Of the war.
Two More Destroyers
At Mr.. Malone's request two more
destroyers are expected to arrive here
within a few days to aid in prevent
ing violations of neutrality.
The collector is proceeding under the
provisions Of a resolution passed by
Congress on March 8 empowering the
President to direct collectors of ports
to refuse clearance to vessels carry
ing arms, ammunition or supplies to
o..
der this resolution, masters of Ameri-
can vessels used for such purposes
are liable to fine Of from $4,000 10
$4,000 and imprisonment not to ex-
coed two years and their vessels are
subject to forfeiture to the Unitea
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
AUTO GOES THROUGH
OPEN DRAWBR|DCE
Three ARE DROWNED

Newark, n. j., April 6.-Three young
men, members of the Montclair Academy
Alumni Association. were drowned early
today when an automobile in which they
were riding with four others plunged
through an open drawbridge into the
Passaic river.
Gordon Knapp of East Orange was the
only one of the victims whose name had
been ascertained this forenoon. The 9TH
ers it was believed were held submerged
by the car.
The men were returning home from a
dinner in New York and We're given a
ride in the automobile by William ]. Bit
ties, Jr, who was saved with three 9TH
ers. gateman at the drawbridge was
knocked into the water. He was rescued
but suffered severe injuries.
From a list Of the occupants Of the
car the police later fixed the identity of
the two missing men as Clarence Danton
and Eugene Stephens, the latter Of this
city. SINNERS home was in northern
New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
FIVE FLOORS OF FALL
RIVER MILL NEARLY
GIVE WAY-1 HURT

Fall River, Mass, April 6.-One youth
was seriously injured, scores had marrow
escapes from injury or death and al
five floors in Pocassett mill, No. 2, neari
gave way when the main shafting in II
the mill broke this afternoon. Sever
large wooden posts in the card room o!
the first flor, close to the shafting. wer
broken in two, and these falling, cause
every one of the four floors above ID
sag in dangerous fashion. Machner
on every floor was damaged more or less
and in two rooms several pieces of ma.
chinery were overturned when the ffou
gave way. A number were at work
nearby when the great wooden posts
shattered fell to the floor, with CRASH
but all escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

continued as the shortest, if the most
costly, method Of crushing Turkey
Reports from Smyrna has again been
bOmbarded lack of official confirma-
ton and the absence of news from
the Dardanelles is taken by some to
mean that important operations are
underway, the details of which will
subsequently be made known.
The British forces in occupying
Warbbad, German South west Africa
as officially announced have taken
what is considered the southern CAPT.
tai and terminus of the railway sys-
tenn.
Excluding military operations the
questions of munitions and alcoholic
beverages dominate the public mind
in Great Britain. Lord Kitchener sec
retary for war. took an important
step tonight by the appointment of a
committee whose duty it shall be to
round up labor sufficient to produce
munitions commensurate with the
tremendous use and the temperance
agitation will doubtless have the eff
feet of increasing the productivity of
labor in general.
What the government proposes to
do with the liquor problem will proba-
bly, not be disclosed until Parliamen.
reassembles on April IA but the idea
of general prohibition just at present
is not seriously entertained. The au-
thorities seem to hope that the de-
sired results will be obtained by vol
untary abstenance coupled with fur
Their restrictions on saloons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

Albany, N. Y, April GA keynote OF
conservatism was sounded today by
Elihu Root, former United States SEN
ator, in his opening address as pres
ident Of the New York State Constl-
tutional convention.
"In all our labors let up keep In
mind that it is our duty so far as our
powers go. TO preserve as well as i'm
prove" he said. while we seek to
adapt the machinery Of government to
changing conditions, We are still to
preserve the great body Of rights and
liberties which have grown through
man centuries of political and judicial
development, and under which we
have so long been blessed by peace, or
der, justice and individual ability and
opportunity"
This is the first state constitutional
convention that has been held in New
York since 1894. Many big issues, in
Guiding conservation of natural re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
PRESIDENT ROOT ADDRESSES THE
NY. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

sources, revision of the judiciary sys-
tenn, short ballot, home rule, old age
pensions and equal suffrage are to be
disposed Of. No one was nominated to
oppose Mr.. Root for the presidency
but 80 of the 50 Democrats delegates
cast ballots for Morgan J. O'Brien of
New York. The vote stood 1923 to 81.
Every effort is to be made, leaders de-
clare, to keep the convention non-par-
tisan. There are no Progressive dele
gates.
Jacob Gould Schurman, Republican
president Of Cornell University, was
elected first vice president and Nor
gan ]. O'Brien, Democrat, former SUI
preme court justice, second vice pres
ident. Although they were not desig-
mated as floor leaders Of their respec-
tive parties, they are expected to act
in that capacity during the convention
sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
Forcing Of Carpathian Border vii
Mean the Invasion Of Austria
Hungary with Less Cost==Con=
tinue Assault on Dardanelles
QUESTIONS OF PROHIBITION AND
MUNITIONS HOLD BRITISH INTEREST

London, April 6.-1035 P. M.-Athough the French
conducting sustained and ewhat formidable offensive be-
tween and the Moselle effort to dsodge the
St. Mhe the southernmost point of their ne
the demeanor the allied forces whole indicates dspo
await the outcome of Russias gigantic plan to force
the Carpathian barrier.
Germany is thought to be pouring troops into Hungary
the extent of weakening her forces Flanders and
nights Austrian official communication notes the presence
the Of German and Austrian troops
Labrocza valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
MADE THAT
GERMANY Numbered
CHINA NEGOTIATIONS

Toxic, Japan, April 6.-The Asahi
has published news despatch saying
that Count Okuma. the Japanese pre-
mier, while addressing a group of
government officials at Kosu, said
the negotiations of Japan with China
had been complicated by the attemp.
Of Germany to make China believe
that Japan was designing to annex
China as she had done Korea. This
Chinese illusion was being dispelled,
the Premier declared The negotia
lions will not be so difficult as had
been rumored, he said, and he ex-
pected to see their conclusion some
time during the month of April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
BRITISH ADMIRAL SAYS
NO SUPPLIES TAKEN

WASHINGTON, April 6-The British
admiral commanding the fleet along
the Atlantic coast has notified the
British ambassador here, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, and he, ip turn, TO-DAY
notified the State Department, that
no supplies whatever, have been taken
to the ships from American ports.
The admiral reported that ample
supplies were being obtained from
Halifax and Bermuda and that. more
over. the ships were frequently being
relieved on the stations and there was
no need to send supplies out to them.
Sometime ago the ambassador an
nounced that commanders had been
instructed to take no supplies what
ever from neutral ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
BEING INSTALLED ON
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER

Washington. April 6.-To increase d
efficiency Of vessels in the lighthou
service. wireless equipment is now beir
installed on five lighthouse tenders. ~
of them being stationed on the Atlant
in Alaska.
The placing of wireless on the tende'
will permit orders to be sent them whs
at remote points and to correct deticief
cies in aids to navigation in the vlci
ity where they happen to be working
which they might not have knowledge.
The range of the tenders wireless vi
be from 100 to 500 miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
N Y. POLICEMAN KILLS
WIFE AND is SUICIDE

New York, April 6-Andrew Zeleha, a
city policeman. 30 years old, and his wife,
Mamie, 25 years old, were found dead in
bed at their home today. Bullet wounds
in their heads and a revolver in the hand
Of the dead officer indicated that Zeleha
had killed his wife and then ended his
own life. Friends said he had suffered
from i'll health
When the police arrived at the. home
several hours after the tragedy >they
found Zelehas two English bulldogs
standing guard at the bedside. The dogs
had to be lassoed before the officers could
reach the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
CROP BULLETIN REPORTS MARCH
ONE OF MOST rem Ark Able MONTHS

Washington, April 6.-March was an
extraordinary month this year, from
a weather standpoint, according to
the official weather and crop bulletin
issued today by the weather bureau.
Not since the extensive weather rec
ords began more than 40 years ago, has
the weather over the southeastern pOr-
tons of the country been so continu-
ously cold, says the bulletin and in
portions Of New England and other
northeastern states the monthly pre-
cipitation was the smallest ever known
for March. In some cities as Boston
with a record extending back nearly
100 years, precipitation during March
was the least for any month Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
AMBASSADOR PAGE
DENIES PEACE MISSIf

Genoa, via Paris, April 6.-3.10 p v
The arrival at San Reno of IL
American ambassador, Thomas Nelsc
Page, occasioned the rumor that
had gone there to meet foreign dir
lomats for discussion Of peace meg
tiations The ambassador, however, d.
MED that his presence there was
any way connected with the interns
tional situation. He explained that
was seeking few days rest and Mn
Page was DESTROYS of a change of ali
as they had passed very trying wiz
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
CREW OF ABANDONED
MAINE SCHOONER
At PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE British
steamship Eskasoni from Cienfuegos
which arrived here today, had Of
board the captain and crew of TIL
abandoned Maine schooner NJ. D
Cressy which met with disaster dur
ing the late storm. The schOonel
was bound from Gulfport. Miss, 70
New York. After the schooner wa
abandoned the crew took refuge on
light ship near Cape Hatteras an
were placed aboard the Eskasoni whei
she came along
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
GEORGE CHIP WINS
FROM AL M'C0

New York, April 6.-George Chip, vi
was Knocked out year ago by Al N
Coy of Brooklyn nearly evened the SEQ
in a return bout in Brooklyn tonigi
Chip who claimed the middleweight til
until his defeat did all the leading aft
the second round and in the ninth roul
twice dropped his opponent for the cou
of nine. Chip was weary in the ten
round from his exertions and Mccoy vi
able to block his blows until the fin
bell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

Paris, April GA. MA German
submarine has become securely entan-
gled in a net specially designed for that
purpose and placed off Dover, ccoroins
TO the Petit Journals Dunkirk CORE
spondent who adds that the French nav
al authorities expect to capture the
submersible when 1t comes to the sur
face.
Miles Of submarine traps have been
set by the British navy at harmon en-
frances and other strategic points
around the British Isles to catch German
submarines engaged in blockading Eng
landThe traps are not unlike gill nets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
entire period.

entire period.
AS affecting crop conditions, March
was on the whole unfavorable east of
the Mississippi where in the winter
grain belt cold weather DELAYED
growth. West Of the Mississippi the
crop is more satisfactory while in the
West it is reported in good condition.
Generally fair weather over much Of
the corn belt permitted an unusual
amount of blowing and preparation for
planting and some have been planted
in the more southern portions of the
corn growing districts.
Cattle and sheep in the West are re-
ported as having come through the
winter in good condition,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
REPORT GERMAN SUBMARINES ARE
CAUGHT IN NETS SET FOR PURPOSE

used by fishermen. Malleaoie IRON Ira"'e
10 feet square, three frames Jolneo' are
sunk to a depth Of 30 feet, suspenoeo
from immense buoys. If a submarine
enters one of these frames its sides are
caught, causing the lower frame to DUCK
le upward, catching the propeller. Thus
the craft is in the position of a fsn
laundering in a net, and it's occupants
are doomed.
1t was reported that three submarines
had been caught inthi way during
the first ten days of the blockade, but
this report was not confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
POWDER co. PURCHASE
INVOLVES S5,760,00O

Camden. N. J., April 6.-Announce-
ment is made today that he offer made
by the E. 1. Du Pont de Nemours
Powder Co., to purchase the stock and
business Of the International Smoke
less Powder and Chemical Co. was ac-
cepted by the stockholders Of the lat
ter company.
All obligations Of the International
company will be assumed by the pur-
chasers. the cash consideration being
S5.760.00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me-. April 6.-Arriv'
Schooners Florence E. Melonson OBJ
Metghan N. s.; Annie F. Kimo'
Southwest Harbor for Boston; Cora
Greasy. Bath for New York: Georgiet
Stonington for Boston: Herman F. K'
ball. Rockport for Boston; Arthur
Parker. (BE). Yarmouth. N. g.. for q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
Mahan Wins Sprint

Cambridge, Mass. April eddie .
han. Harvard's football captain. and o.
of the pitchers of this years baseos
nine won the 81 yards sprinting comp
tition held by the baseball squad toda
No time was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
Launch Arizona in June

Washington. April 6-The new bat
ship Arizona building at the New Y
navy yard will be launched June
Secretary Daniels said today. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07
LOCAL BRIEFS
HASKELL AND CROSS BREAK
TWO-MAN-TEAM RECORD

Haskell and Cross took three string,
and the total from Falconi and Ladd
Tuesday night at the Colonial ALLEYS
in a two-man- league match. Has.
kell and Cross also broke the two
man single string record of 227 mads
by Ladd and Falconi, when they to.
tailed PAL. Cross was high single man
and also had the highest total. Fa.
conf was next with 476 for total.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-07

The game Wednesday night is Al
bison and Georgaklis VS.. Wood ami
Norcross. Game called at Z P. NJ.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-04

through the same senseless sensual
ties again.
"Margie, you may think it strange,
but never in my life loved any other
woman than Eiene. All the others
were but dreams, or, might say,
Nightmares of the moment. l would
give all I possess if that episode could
be stricken from the book"
:But the twins, Harry"
Don't tell Eliene, but / would even
-O-
GUESS IF THEY
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-29
TERRIBLE WORK OF GASES IN THE TRENCHES
ENDS IN QUICK DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA


I Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Copyrighted, 1e15;~by United Press)
Copyrighted in Great Brittany
Field Headquarters of British Army
in Northern France, April II, via Lon
don, April 2o.-The Germans are now
employing a new method of hurting
their poisonous gas. 1t is by means
of shells from their 17-inch guns, one
of which fell just outside of Poper-
inghe tonight
AS details of the action of the gas
utilized by the Germans in their at
tacks are received, high headquarters
officials unite in characteriZing the
use of the vapor as complete viola
ton of all the rules of civilized war
fare. Some of the victims taken to
the hospitals have died after thirty
or forty hours of quicsk pneumonia.
All of the victims suffer greatly from
the pain in their threats and their
lungs and respiration sometimes runs
as high as so a minute in the vain
gasping for breath
Doctors in attendance on the suf-
ferers declare the Gemans might as
well utilize bombs filled with diph-
iberia, enteric or cholera germs.
. Only those who were strong enough
physically to struggle out of the gas
eous zone reached the hospitals.
Many were left in the trenches and
are undoubtedly dead. The early re-
ports that the gas only stupefied and
did not kill are now declared to have
been too optimistic. The gas seems
either to kill swiftly for those over
come and unable to leave the zone,
or horribly for those who struggle
away only to be taken to hospitals
with what seems like pneumonia.
Athens.-DetaiIs of operations of
allies along Gallipoi peninsula show
that British forces are holding the
European and French the Asiatic side
IL IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-29

Aegean sea and have entrenched a :
frontal line across peninsula to Esk
Dissarlik.
British aviators who have recon-
noitered are understood here to have
reported presence in front of their
lines of force of some $4,000 Turk
ish troops of all branches, heavily
supplied with artillery. Turkish
forces on both sides of Dardanelles
are commanded by German officers
of high rank who have just arrived
from northern battle front.
Turks are said to be so strongly en-
trenched that it will be impossible for
allies to advance except under cover
of guns of their warships which will
make it essential that forts along the
Dardanelles be reduced. Because OF
this the battle fleet is being utilized
both by day and by night.
Turkish regulars have been de-
feated with heavy losses and an en-
tire Turkish battalion captured in
battle between Turks and British
landing party which took possession
of the coast along the gulf of Souvi,
25 miles from Seda-el-Bahr.
Berlin Officially denied that any
great damage was done in raid across
the Friedrichshafen5 aeroplane base
by French aviator Wednesday. Ayi-
ator dropped six bombs, 1 man was
wounded. AS aviator retreated west
ward his machine webbled and it is
believed it was hit.
Observation-Disclosures Union held
up in North Sea by German torpedo
boat and forced to surrender 76 bas-
kets of fish, a three day haul. The
trawler was then released.
Observation-Disclosures of OAR
danelles, Notifications proceeding
with utmost violence, not only dur
ing day but allied warships are taxi
ing advantage of moonlight to oper-
ate during part of night.
koV,ohaHd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-11
We College EndIno Saturday

Exploits Of Elaine" No. 16. two
parts; wild Blood" drama: AMI
mated Weekly" topical: In "A
Jack Pot comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-11
RESIDENCE THEATRES
Home EndIno Saturday

And They Called Him Hero
fFrancis Ford, tgo-part drama
The Old Tutor" drama; Animal
cd Weekly" Of May 90. topical
skipper Simpsons Daughter.
comedy.