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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
AIRSHIPS
AREOVER
ENGLAND

London. Feb. 22-1222 A MA
Braintree dispatch to the Press Asso-
citation says that about $50 o'clock last
night hostile aeroplane dropped mis-
siles, supposed to be incendiary bombs
on the fields close to Braintree, but
they did no damage. AT $40 o'clock
an aeroplane. passed over Colchester
which hes about 80 miles northeast of
London? II dropped a bomb which
buried itself in a garden where it ex-
ploded. doing damage 10 the rear of
the house and smashing the windows
Of other houses. No one was hurt
The aeroplane, said TO be a German,
also dropped bombs at Marks Tey, 6
IL miles west Of Colchester and near
Coggeshall, but no serious damage re-
suited. The machine was last report
ed as making off to sea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
REJECTED OFFER
TRIPLE ENTENTE
Russia Hered itary
Enemy and Suspected
Promises Review Of
Progress During Last
Six Years

Constantnope via London Feb 21.-1120 P. M-Prince
Said Hahn grand of Turkey, the first interview
which has given lined to the Associated Press
Turkeys for entering the He explained the abolition
the past six years.
1--WE rejected the Triple Ententes offer to guarantee
Turkeys integrity so said the Grand Vizie because
acceptance would have been der mental to Turkey sovereignty
experience the made by the form
ing the Triple Entente Great Russia
not been favorable to the promot ion Of confidence
Turkey that into relations with Great Br-
and Russia would been harmful factor
spect to the Russia hered
tary enemy from whom could not lasting effects Of
change Had the past cons Of these been diff
erent the page history which being written might
have read differently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
The Evelyn Had
A Cotton Cargo
From N. Y. Firm

New York, Feb 21--The steamer
Evelyn, sunk in the North sea yes
terday by striking a mine, was owned
by the firm OF Harriss, 1rby & Nose
Of this city, and was carrying a cargo
of cotton TO the nrm.s agents IN Bre-
men, William L. Harriss of the firm,
stated tonight.
Mr.. Harriss estimated that there
were about $500 bales of cotton on
hoard the Evelyn, valued at approx
-nately s35GOo0. The cargo was insur-
ed by the owners with the govern
ment, he said.
Mr.. Harriss was disinclined to make
apy lengthy statement on the loss OF
the steamer.
1.-THE information that our vessel
was sunk by a mine was conveyed to
me today" he said. This is a risk
2 war risk-that we take
When asked by newspaper men if
he would make a further statement
regarding the incident, Mr. Harriss
replied.
"A statement of that nature viii
come from Washington, / think,
He said that he had not yet been IN
touch with the Washington authorl-
ties on the subject, but probably
would communicate with officials at
the capital tomorrow.
A H. Full & CO. purchased the yes
sci about six years ago and later sold
the vessel to the Philadelphia & Gulf
Steamship Co, who put her IN ser
vice between Philadelphia, Tampa
and New Orleans. Q. c. Hampstead &
Co. Of Philadelphia were the next
owners and they recently sold her to
Harriss. Irby L. Vose. 1t was stated
here that the Evelyn, under command
of Capt. Smith, carried crew Of :.
men. which is the number announced
as saved from the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
ON
DARDANELLES
BY FLEETS OF
TWO ALLIES

London, Feb, 2l-The first serious at
tack by the British and French Mediter.
ranean fleets, assisted by aeroplanes and
sea planes, On the Dardanelles forts,
which commenced yesterday and con-
tinued Saturday has met with consider
able success according to the British
Official account and unofficial reports
received at Athens from the island of
Tenedos, at the entrance to the straits.
The Turkish official report. however
stated that no damage HAD been done
to the forts and that the casualties Of
the defenders consisted of one killed
and one wounded, but that three of tho
warships were damaged by shots from
the forts.
The British report said that the forts
on the European side of the straits
were silenced Friday and that only ono
of the forts on the Asiatic side was
still firing in the evening. while none
Of the warships had been damaged The
Greek accounts said that the Asiatic
forts were silenced Saturday, but no
official report Of this commandment has
been issued by the admiralty as yet.
The bombardment must have been one
OF the most serious ever undertaken, in
the opinion Of naval experts, for no less
than eight battleships and armored
cruisers took part, these warships having
a total of 80 Finch and six 1o-inch guns,
which outranged the guns of the forts
Early Friday morning this feet, includ-
ing the British battle cruiser Inflexible,
which had just returned from the Falk-
land islands, where with other ships she
took part in the battle in which Admiral
Count Won Specs German squadron was
destroyed. opened long-range lombard
ment on the ports at Cape Helles and at
Kun kalesi. at the entrance to the
straits. When these forts had been dam
aged the battleship force closed in and
engaged the forts with their six. seven
and nine-inch guns. which il is believed
must have poured an enormous rain Of
shells on the Turkish positions.
Besides desiring to Brink Turkey to
her knees, the Allies in their attempt to
force the Dardanelles aim at an early
which is locked up in Russian ware
houses. and which the Allies wish to get
out. both to relieve the markets and to
provide Russia with necessary credit to
pay for war material bought abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
ITALY, STIRRED BY ACTION
Of AUSTRIANS FIRING UPON
fishing BOAT FLYING FLAG

Bar 4. VIA Rome Feb. ELL,
N Tie Csh.ne boat Gesu arriv,
DAY from Autsvarl. Montenegro, al
+ msr.hrr- o. her crew said that III
ee'u am III, fishing boat Saturn
lea .y.'- Italian flags had be
rec ufon tE TWO Austrian torpeu
'4ts T!ls report has caused srea,
'9l!aT excitement in Rome.
Mehlie's 81 the crew of the Gesu
y t'''' ;Ht ye-se! was anchored near
'''l';--.- WIZ The Saturno. When the
Isi'.aa ,a~0edo boats appeared the
',t:As If m" fishing vessels order
'Ae'' C"ews 10 land and ct the
i.N- t'ls1ed Italian flags.
.us'~.ans according 10 this re-
y. i" s~ The crews and then on
; Vessels, ',a.le Austrian aeroplanes
oppeo 'onAe
Ne o.. either vessel was in
rec. oa, the Saturno was damaged
oao.T ,hat she was unable TO sail
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
EREN J. PULSIFER
OF AUBURN DIES

Auburn, Me. Feb. 21.-Eben j. Pull
sifer died at his home on Fairview
avenue Saturday afternoon. He was
born in the town Of Poland April To-,
1929 He served in Co. G, 1st Maine
Cavalry, through the Civil War. He
celebrated his 5oth wedding anniver-
sary March l. Of last year. His wife
and three children-Georse a. Puisifer
Mrs Nellie Cobb and Fred 8. Pulsi-
fer-au of Auburn, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
Work of "a Hours

This constitutes the total of steam
ers destroyed by submarines and mines
during the past "A hours, as far as is
known The submarines up to the
present have demonstrated their abili-
ty only TO attack SLOW steamers or
those lying at anchor as a number of
liners have passed two and from in
the Irish sea where the German craft
have been at work, without being APP
preached. In fact with respect TO
Liverpool and other west coast ports,
Continued on Page 4-coI. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
u. s. STR EVELYN
IS SUNK BY A Mine
First American Vessel Lost as Result of Euro.
pean War-Captain and Crew Saved

Washington Feb 2The United States government was Of
l1s ADVISED tonight OF the de srucon of the first American
vesse on the high outbreak of the European
American Consul Fee at Bremen cabcd the steamer EVELYN
ana her cargo Of cotton bound for Bremen
at Borku Just off the of Germany but that the crew
mac been saved The submarine was not Civ
in the dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
FAIR

Boston. Feb. 21-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday: Tues
day probably rain; moderate east
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
SUSPECT
Z SPIES
NbAINE

Portland, Me. Feb. 21.-Pri-
vate advices received here from
Canadian sources state that two
men, who arrived from an Ital-
ian port at Boston today, are un-
der surveillance by Canadian
agents are suspected German
spies.
It is asserted that the men
were disguised as Russian i'm
migrants, but that an examina-
ton of their baggage revealed
eviednce that they were German
officers. This evidence, it was
said, included a map of the st.
Lawrence river and the bridges
over it. 1t was stated that the
men were bound for Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

Berlin Feb 21-(By wireless to Sayvile N Y.)-1he re-
port OF the sinking of British transport with troops and the
companng steamer reached Berlin comment by the
morning papers
All of the however feature the report page
headlines together with reports of the sinking other vessels
by submarines mines
IT, indicated by the foregoing. British transport has
been sunk the probably has been withheld London AL
though accounts of the sinking by Ger
submarines by mines have been passed promptly
British there ntation London dispatches
of a transport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
Want a Chance

THE Turkish people want a chano"
to work out their destiny. Our star:
SIX years ago was good. Much was
been accomplished already everywhere
in material and intellectual progress.
We have initiated many measures pro-
noting the we'll being of the people in
Constantinople. Today We nave cleo
trio traction telephones, street lights,
good police. clean we'll paved streets.
public schools and university admit
ting women. Public health has been
conserved. vice curbed.
Il realize that there is much to do,
but the world should not forget THAI
our means are limited and that we
Continued on Page 4-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
German Dispatch Not Confirmed by
English News Bureau==0ther Re-
ports PrompdyPassed by Gen.
sors in Day Of Action
IRISH AND BRITISH STEAMERS ARE
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINES

Arrivals and Departures of Steamers Held up to
Average-Germans Unable to Advance
Against Russian Lines About Ossowetz-Rus-
sian and Turkish Forces Again Clash in Cau-
casus-Attack by British and French Fleets
and Airships on Dardenel les
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
-, on 81 po~tIand

I'll. ta".- r.",l, Was made in Port
ii IT, -:.-, action had been begun
&. 70. r5~.r' TIVE Of H., Canadian gov
1ne,; .5- NJ extraction Of Horn.
, ar .-,-or w. fiol IN he federal
2.; t.a' o.,> ty James parkin-
/, a. e'-tava. INSPECTOR Of the Dorin
! fo...- -sE,ne that q Warrant De is
r. H. sr.'s or. before Judge CIar-
Zee t.a' court 1; the expiration
:ss s-,..'.- o.. 70 lays III the county
8 ~. ..a- ~Ae destruction Of
4ra4. a-r'".~.y ty setting of an ex-
o'e -e4 Us thc basis oC the eX-
ali..o' -..nr .luGs
Hon na-., us sentence IN the Machias
.. after ne had pleaded
i'r -. -,Hcal charge of desac-
: H. ~t- property in Varveboro,
le,t --' windows We're broken by
, or- ~. The bridge.
Cairns Act of war
av9 .,'n4aced that he viii fight
.--..aa ne ground thar his act
B. rig, l.a-y 4xpcdiency. He
x s.. arrested that he wished
aes.-.t -t. .~..-e N order 10 hamper
( ..~..tio, of British war -nale--
Continued on Page -Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
THE WEATHER

Fair weather Monday, probably
followed by rain Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

After conference with President
"iisoa, Secretary Wilson cabled Am
'assador Page at London and Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin 10 make an
exhaustive inquiry as to the fact and
if the crew was landed at either Of
their respective jurisdictions to fur
nish every care and convenience 10
Captain Smith and his men SO they
might return home safely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
RAPID WORK Of
THE CITIZENS
COMM TEE
DISPOSlNG OF CLAIMS WITH DIS
PATCH. MANY HAVE BEEN SET
TIED. ADJOURNED UNTIL AF-
TER THE HOLIDAYS.

The citizens committee who are ad-
justing the differences between claim
ants and the Santa Fe railroad over
damages sustained by the recent ex-
plosion, are getting along rapidly, and
the indications are that they will soon
have the matter settled.
On account of the nearness of the
holidays it was decided Friday to ad-
iourn the committee until January 5,
at which time many cases have been
set down for hearing. So far all claims
adjusted by the committee have been
satisfactory to the railway company
and the claimant alike and there is a
general feeling that all claims will be
settled without litigation. Before ad-
journment Friday the committee set
tied several large claims which brings
the total amount paid out in damages
as a result of the disaster, over
$3.50, 900 Governor Cruce, head of the
citizens committee is very sanguine
that all claims will be disposed of
without litigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
THE CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE
SUCCESSFU FUL
MORE ENTHUSIASM is BEING
SHOWN THAN EVER IN HIS
TORY OF ORGANIZATION
CBy Felix WestD

The close of the year will find the
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce on a
substantial basis and greatly increas-
ed membership. II will do more
than that,-it will find the organiza-
ton more active, more potential, and
more determined to accomplish things
for Ardmore and Carter county than
ever before
The year just ahead is one of
great promise. The oil situation is
such as indicates greater activity
than ever before, to which can be
added firmer prices for the product.
That means that Ardmore will have
to meet, not only the greater pro-
duction in the fields but also the
marketing of that product in its
various subsidiary channels.
The prospects for manufacturing
concerns in Ardmore is good because
of the increased facilities in every
direction. Cheap fuel is here; sites
are available. and railroad transporta-
tion and rates are on a par with any
city in the state. There is also in
the neighborhood other products
along mineral lines, which are wait
ing for the wizard touch of the de-
veloper to pour millions into the cof-
farc of those who dare
Equal to all of the above the agri-
cultural outlook is splendid. The in
stitution of the township and county
fair associations means more to this
section than ordinary laymen can
grasp. Scores of farmers are making
preparations which mean a more in
telligent farming than ever before,
and consequently greater and better
yields
All of these things come under the
wing of the Chamber of Commerce,
and in them large and growing
membership are taking an active in
terest The addition Of more than
one hundred members in the past
thirty days bespeaks this growing in
terest. The fact that the organiza-
tion is out of debt also bespeaks its
ability to take care of such proposI-
tions as arise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
New German Offensive

London, Dec. 1S.-While the diplo-
mats in Greece and Roumania are en-
gagged in new deals which will decide
the next step in the Balkan operations
there is increasing evidence that the
Germans, ever restive, are preparing
new strokes on both the eastern and
western fronts, or at least concentra-
ton of their forces to strike when the
conditions are propitious.
Dispatches from Petrograd note Ger
man activity, particularly in the
Dvinsk district, which would accord
with the German ambition to reach
the line of the Dvina river, while all
accounts from neutral countries men
tion continued movement of men
and guns to the west. In the latter
theater of operations it seems only a
question at what points the offensive
is to be taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Austria Attaches No Blame

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 1S.-The of
fetal text of Austria's reply to the
American Ancona note today reveals
that Austria denies that the American
charges, even If true, warrant attach
ing any blame to either the submarine
commander or the Austrian govern
ment. The reply otherwise confirms
the unofficial version as contained in
Thursdays dispatches.
1t is believed that the president to-
day outlined to Secretary Lansing the
second note, which the latter will pre-
pare while President Wilson Is away
on his wedding trip. Should the Sec
retary determine, however, that the
further counsel of the president is nee
essary, he will go to wherever the
executive may be. Should the situa-
ton become still more acute, the pres
ident may be forced to shorten his
honeymoon and return to Washing
ton
From an authoritative Teutonic
source came the information last night
that the Vienna government had no
desire of being the cause of diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Austria being severed. 1t was said
that if the second note left an avenue
for it, the foreign office probably
would see fit to agree to all the de-
mands made by the United States.
The second note will be cabled to
Ambassador Penfield for presentation
to the Vienna foreign office at the
earliest possible moment. 1t is consid-
cred probable that it will be started by
Monday afternoon.
| 1t has been determined that the note
will restate the position and views Of
the United States emphatically; that
it shall be even more vigorous than
the first note, which was the most
drastic of all the diplomatic communi-
cations the United States has sent
during the present war.
The official text OF the Austrian re-
ply was considered Friday by the Pres
ident and his cabinet After the cab
met meeting Mr. Lansing announced
that none of the demands made by
the United States had been acceded to.
1t was explained that the reply sug-
gested further communication on the
subject and more specific information
in support of the charges made by the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

London, Dec. 1S.-A royal
decree today calls out four
classes of recruits who volun-
teered under the Earl of Der
by's plan of raising new Brit
ish army. The gross number is
not given, but their ages range
from 10 to 22 years.
The Bulgarian army of one
hundred thousand men is still
resting on the Serbian border,
while Saloniki continues to be
the center of war interest.
The belief that the Teutons
may force fight on the allies
in the Greek stronghold, grows.
The latter are fortifying rapid
ly at Saloniki.
The Teutonic invasion Of
Montenegro as reported from
Berlin, has cleared considera-
BILE territory there of the native
troops.
The French chamber yester-
day appointed special parlia-
mentary commission of forty
four to supervise all army sup
ply contracts, following the
many charges of irregularities
recently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
A DISTINGUISHED Visitor.

The Rev. p. F. Hale, d. D., of Louis
vile, Ky. a distinguished minister of
the gospel and educator is a guest in
our city and will preach at the Broad
way Baptist church Sunday morning.
This is a rare opportunity to hear one
Of the leading men of the Baptist
church. Dr. Hale is connected with
the great Baptist Divinity School at
Louisville and is a lecturer in that in
stitution. The topic OF his address
at Broadway church will be "Evangel-
ism" 4 cordial invitation is extend
ed to the general public as well as
every Baptist of this city, to hear DR..
Hale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
LABOR UNIONS ACTIVE
Preparing to Make Vigorous Campaign
in Behalf of unicn Concerns

At Friday nights meeting of the
trades council. it was decided to make
a vigorous campaign in behalf of the
union stores, shops, contractors and
concerns employing union labor. as
against those failing or refusing to do
so. The council is preparing a list of
the union concerns which will be is
sued within the next few weeks and
given general distribution over the
city and county The trades council
has also recommended the general
closing of all business houses and bar
Der shops on Christmas Day.
President Edgar Fenton of the State
Federation of Labor has been invited
to visit the local trades council at its
next regular meeting, which will be
held Friday, January I. At that time,
officers for the central body for the
ensuing term will be elected. No
meetings will be held December "a
and 81. being Christmas and New
Years eve, respectively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
AMONG WEDDING GIFTS RECElV-
ED YESTERDAY WAS SMALL
BALE OF COTTON FROM TEXAS.
ACTED At CHRIS TEN|NC
Ellen Wilson McAdoo, Granddaughter
Of the President, Was Christened
at Noon Yesterday in the Blue Room
OF the White House.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The wedding
of President Wilson and Mrs. Edith
Boiling Gait was solemnized here to.
night. Among the wedding gifts re-
ceived today was a small bale of cot
ton from Texas.
The christening of the presidents
granddaughter, Ellen Wilson McAdoo,
took place at noon today in the blue
room of the white house the presi-
dent acting as godfather
Woodrow Wilson was the third
president to be married during his
term of office President Tyler was
the first and President Cleveland was
the other Mr.. Tyler, like Mr.. Wilson
WAS left a widower during his term.
t. years later, in 1914. in New
York City. he was married to Miss
Julia Gardiner, who then presided at
the White House functions during the
last year of her husbands term of
office.
Grover Cleveland's marriage to Miss
Frances Folsom took place in the
blue room of the executive mansion.
It was comparatively private affair
for the invited guests included only
the cabinet members, their wives, and
few friends and relatives of the
couple.
President Wilson's wedding is the
third in his family since he took of
fee The first White House wedding
of his term was that of his second
daughter Jessie Woodrow Wilson to
Francis Bowes Sayre, and the other
was that of his youngest daughter,
Eleanor, to Secretary McAdoo. The
president now has two grandchildren,
the little son of the Sayres and the
baby daughter of the McAdoos.
The president and his bride both
are Virginians by birth. He was born
at Staunton 50 years ago this month
and she was born at Wytheville, the
daughter of Judge and Mrs. William
II Boiling, and was one child in a
large family. Two sisters, Mrs. Alex
ander II. Gait, and Miss Bertha Boil
ing, and three brothers, John Ran
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Moved 20 New Quarters.

The Metropolitan Business College
is in its new quarters on East Main,
in the Rose CroiX building. and Pro.
fessor Harries, the principal in charge,
is happy The professor landed here
the day after the explosion from New
York, and was not quite sure wheth-
when he stepped off the train was the
ordinary condition in the far west" )"
or whether he had just missed one of
the Kansas cyclones which usually
take their spite out on Oklahoma. The
college has about l25 pupils enrolled
for the new year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
FOR CARRANClSTAS,
WHO WOULD INVADE CHlHUA-
HUA FROM TEXAS SIDE.
VILLA is INDIGNANT
Proposed Passage Of Mexican Troops
Through Texas Arouses Ire Of Villa
Texas and Federal Authorities
to Combat Spread Of Typhus.

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 1S.-An in
vasion of Chihuahua from Texas by
the Carrancistas with the permission
of the United States and Texas au-
thorities, is admitted to be the plan
of Mexican commanders, according
to information obtained here today
from the Carranza consul here.
The passage of the troops into
Mexico would take place at Fabes,
according to the plan
Villa adherentS are said to be in
dignant.