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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
Harry L. Nelson


The death Of Harry L. Nelson oc-
Cured in the hospital here Friday af-
ternoon of hypostatic pneumonia He
was born in Warren, Mass, SO years
ago. He enlisted in B, 80. L. S. Int,
July 3, 1899 and was discharged July
. 1902. He again enlisted in Co. H,
50, L. S. Inf. at Manila July 1G,
1902 and was discharged July Is. 1905.
He was admitted TO the Home from
Springfield. Feb. II, 1911.
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
March, "Androscoggin" =. r B. Hall
Overture, The Mill on the Cliff"
Reissiger
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Grand Fan
tdsle. fIOll1USol
fCornet solo by Mr.. Albert Ceska)
Grand Selection from ''Lackme'
Deliber
Irish Patrol" .......... Puernel
Potpourri, ''Topsy Turvy" Thueme,
Douglas Island news., 1915-07-07

the neighborhood of sS,OOO. Robert J. Pratowvich has begun the construction of quite commodious building to be used for the exhibition of moving pie lures and other entertainment.
 Craig is the largest town on the west coast and claimed by some to have as bright prospects for the future as ale most any other town in Southeastern Alaska. Business seemed to be good, considering the conditions of the whole country. Her five stores are fairly busy with their trade. The mild cur ing of king salmon has been tempor- arily suspended, but the cannery has been put in commission and is taking care of all the fish that come that way. Taking it all in all the business con- dition on the West Coast is certainly very satisfactory when you consider the conditions prevailing in the busi- ness world generally.
Douglas Island news., 1915-07-07

The Ketchkan Miner says; The log gers and millmen of this region are kicking over the stand taken by the Territorial Road Commissioner E. c. Austin in deciding 10 use fir lumber in the construction of the road to Char coal Point. They claim that hemlock by tests has proved superior to fir for decking and equally as long lived for underpiuniug. They also state that the money for the building of the road was raised from the sale of timber in this region, which being the case they think they should be given a chance at least Go bid on the material.
Douglas Island news., 1915-07-07

Because the law as interpreted pro- hibits taking timber from national forests in Alaska for use in construct ing the government railroad without paying the national forest service cash therefor, and because radical conserva- tionists in congress at the last session prevented an amendment tO the law curing this defect, Secretary Lane has had to obtain from the president an executive order creating Alaska timber reserve No. ] for railroad purposes. This reserve is about 200 miles long and from five to ten miles wide and is situ ated on public lands north of the Gnu zach national forest. It extends five miles in width along the north shore of Knik arm and Cook inlet between the mouth of the .Knik rlver, on the east, and the mouth of the Susitna on the west, thence north five miles on each side of the Susitna from it's mouth to the mouth of the Tentna.
Douglas Island news., 1915-07-07

"SITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom-. modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to pr. l.. F. Goddard, Sanitarium, Alaska.-Advertise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
MERCHANT ASSASSINATED
His wife TX Under Arrest. and Man Is
Sought b! Police.

ST. LOUIS. March 23.-Richard RAN
dolDh, president OF the Torchon Lace
Company and the Central Merchandise
Company, and candidate at the recent
primaries for tho Republican nomina-
tion for Congress from the Twelfth
MISSOURI District. was assassinated
rnysteriously in the offices of the COM
pany here to-day. His wife. Mrs. Della
randolph. who recently was sued for
divorce. waB arrested tonight. but she
denied any knowledge OF the shooting.
An order has been issued for the arrest
of a man named by Randolph in his
petition for divorce.
Several persons were In the store
with Randolph when shot was fired
through a skyliPht. The bullet struck
Randolph in the back. and he died soon
aft"rward On the second floor OF the
building near the skylight. the police
found q repeating rifle.
Mrs. Randolph was arrested n few
hours later on the third floor OF the
building, where she and her husband
lived unt! th" filing OF the divorce
petition. She said she was not at
home at the time OF the shooting
Randolph was ffty-two years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
FEED THE MELTING POT
Suffrage Leaders Sacrifice Jeu-Iry for
Henent OF Cnuse.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl

Especial TO The IT ines Dispatchl
NEW YORK. March 23.-Sunrage
leaders began to-day sacrificing gold
and silver trinkcts 10 the melting pot
for III" benefit OF the cause. The
formal ceremony of feeding the melt
ing pot took place at the National
American Women's Suffrage AssocIa.
tion Society. 55 Fifth Nveilu., when
Mrs Stanley McCormicl. The president
dropped into the cruz i. five silver
spoons of ancient workmanship. Many
others threw gold and liver pieces
into the pot. which is u.#crlDcd with
this slogan: For our sisters in the
campaign States" The p.lmpaign
States this year are New Yoil, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sctts. Melting pots are TO be placed in
headquarters throughout the country.
After the metal has been turned into
money at the Philadelphia mint. II will
he divided among the States for cam
paign purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
LYNCHING is THREATENED
City Excited Over Murder of Police
Chief and Detective

ELMIRA. y, Y. March o3-Chief OF
Police John J. Finnell and Detective
Sergeant Charles Gradwell were shot
and killed in n room in an Elmira
boarding house. where they had gone
late to-day TO question Edward West
ervelt and Jack" Cramcr concerning
a recent series OF hurslaries
Both men fed. but W.stervelt fell
apd broke his leg. and was captured
in the cellarway Of Il nearby church
Cramer escaped, and Westervelt blarnes
him for the shooting. Westcrvelt ad-
mitted that the two were responsible
for many robberies here, it is said.
Excitement Is high. and fears are
held that If Cramer .s captured his
life will he in danger. Supreme Court
justice Mccain early Tonight issued an
order calling out the E.lnira militia
for an emergency. Chief Finncll was
appointed about 4 year ago Detec-
tive Gradwell had been on the force
since 1857.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
GROUND IS Uttered
WITH BODIES OF DEAD
Gruesome Evidence Of Desperate
Fight Made by l,eleaguered
Austrian Forces.
DESTRUCTION is EvERYwHERE
Burning Forts Smoke Like Circle OF
Volcanoes, While Continuous Ex-
plosions Are Heard Before Pre-.
mSyl's Surrender

LONDON. March IA Russian cor
respondent sends Reuters n graphic
account OF conditions at PrzemsyL On
the way from Lcmbers to Przernysl the
correspondent passed Scheljhinie, where
the Austrians made their last desperate
sortie three days before. The ground
was still Uttered with bodies, which
were being removed by amhulances.
Further on was seen pillar OF smoke,
marking all that remained OF the
strongest OF the outlying forts.
On the other side OF tho road were
trenches and bnrbed-wirc entangle-
ments. with n dozen field guns pro-
truding. Austrian officers who re-
tnincd their swords and their men were
passing as prisoners TO the rear.
From PerekopaEue. suburb OF
Przemysl. clear view was obtain ed
or the center OF the town. The Aus
but the Russians had constructed g
troops and the inhabitants wero leav-
ing the town. The Cossacks were
waiting to go IN.
All around the fortress burning
forts smoked like circle OF volcanoes.
while continuous explosions were heard
as the Austrians blew up ammunition
stores.
Austrian soldiers rotate that the COM
mander OF Przemysl. In his official or
ders. thanked the people OF tho town
the evening before the surrender for
their loyal attitude. and warned them
OF tho cap!tulation.
AT o'clock the next morning loud
explosions were heard from every part
OF the fortress when the Austrians
were blowing up the works preparatory
TO surrender. Then part OF the Russian
forces threw themselves within the
fortihcations. and by o'clock In the
morning the inner sections were in
their hands. AT tho same time, says
the correspondent. the Austrians shot
their horses 10 prevent them from fall
Ing into the hands or the Russans
In the meantime, the Austrian repre-
scntatives came out to announce the
capitula tion OF the garrison and fort
ress. Tho town OF PrzeInysl Itself ia
intact: the outskirts alone suffered
The large Civilian population, chiefly
Jews. remained In the town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
DISEASE AND HUNGER
BRING END TO SIEGE,
Fortress Reduced to Last Extremity
Before Surrendering to Russians

THAT the Przcnysl garrison vas
before surrendcring II indicated In
NIL accounts OF the Rus.ian victory.
Some of the Gurrison were no wcnk
from hunger that they scarcely
could stand. They ate moss md
Enuwcd ut the straps of their
equipment tn keep Themselves nIive.
Forty thousand men nre reported
tO have been killed since the in
restnicnt began, while discnae nc
counted for many more. md had
ravnKcd those who remain. The
prisoners tnken by the RussInn
nrmy, according to PctroErnd. num-
her iiI,OO men. 2,50O officers and
omrlnIs. nine generals and ninety
three officers of the general rtnT.
The inner forts, containing iargc
quantities. Of wnr mnterinl, are said
to have been found intact.
The full OF the GnIfcInn ntrong-
hold continues TO Overahndow all
other events Of the war, md inter
cnt ccntcrs on the next move of the
Russfnns. whose objective. doubt
less. will lie Crnrow or Southern
Hungary. German newspapers,
however. declare that military
measures already hnve been taken
to prevent the Russinns from gniR,
Ing strRtcgical advantage by the
cnpituIatiOn OF Przemysl.
The rccnpture of MemeI. East
Prunsin, ny the Germans liz admitted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
J. L. HART APPOINTED
President WilRon Names Him to Hc
Postmanter nt FarmvilIe.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. March 23-President
Wilson to-day appointed J. l.. Hart. In
recess. to be postmaster at FarmviIle.
Va, following the receipt OF a recon.
mendation in Mr.. Hart's behalf from
the Postmaster General This recon-
mendation was based upon an indorsc-
ment of Representative Watson, given
as the result Of a recent conference at
Richmond between the Congressman
and number OF prominent business
mon OF Farmville. a prolonged fight
had been waged for this place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
PART OF BRAIN REMOVED
Marvellous Surgical Operation Is Per.
formed Soldier,

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch. !
PARIS. March 2S.--The most remark
able surgical operation during the war
has been performed by Dr. Guepin
who a,nputatcd n portion OF soldiers
brain without impairing any OF his
faculties.
The soldiers skull had bcen pierced
In the occ!p!tal region. Bony splin-
ters penetrated the left section of the
brain. causing serioue absccsS Dr.
Guepin extracted the splintcrs and cut
away part OF the brain. Th. latter
operation was repeated when a second
abscess formed. The soldier lost at
least a third OF the left hemisphere of
his brain.
Professor Vincent. In commun!ca-
t!on TO the Academy OF Science. ella ima
TO have found i preventive vaccine
for cholera.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
FlFTY-SlX is DEATH ROLL
Miners Are Buried in Avalanche Which
Sweeps Over Camp.

VANCOUVER. q. G.. Marcn %
Fifty-si1 dead and twenty-five injured
was the latest official estimate to-day
OF casualties in the avalanche disaster
early or Sunday at the miners camp
at the Britannia Mines. Limited, on
Howe Sound. near Vancouver.
Parts OF the mountainsde far above
tho mine level gave way. and snow
and rock crashed on to the buildings
OF tho camp. burying many OF the vic
Tins as they slept.
The dead include C. Il. Copeland, en-
gineer of the copper and silver mine
and his Wife OF Senttle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
PITIAnLE DESCRIPTION
OF STARVING FORTRESS

LONDON, March 23.-Reuter's cor
respondent at kiev, Russia, says that
1000 prisoners. mostly from Przemysl,
have arrived there. They give a pitia-
Die description Of the starving condi-
ton or the garrison before the fall OF
the fortress" he continues Number,
or the men. they say, were dropping
from exhaustion. while others had NOT
sufhclent strength to leave the trenches
They ate moss and gnawcd at the
straps OF their equipment to keen
themselves alive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
M'ADOO is AT HOME
hut Secretary Must Keep Every Quietp
for Month.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Secretary
McAdoo was at his home to-day con-
valesctng from an operation for ap-
pendicitis performed at n local hospital
ten days ago. Physicians. 1t was said,
intended to keep Mr.. McAdoo very
quiet" for month.
Mr.. McAdoo's physicians said to-day
that while he was very weak. there
WAS nothing alarming In his condition.
Ills recovery so far has been satisfac-
tory. he said. although slow because
he had delayed the operation for ap-
pendicitis until the last moment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
W0MAN's PLUMBER FOUND
Five Trunks In Her Room Are Filled
With miscellaneous Loot.
Especial to The Times -Dlspa,ch.l

NEW YORK, March 23.-Searching
the rooms OF Mrs Ethel Jahren. at llS
William Street. East Orange. police
state they found five trunks packed
with new garments bearing the trade
labels Of New York. Philadelphia and
baltimore firms The woman had been
arrested on the charge OF taking $40
worth OF undergarments from n New
ark store. This led to the search OF
her rooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
POSTMASTER IS SUED
tctress Snys Married Mnn and Father
Of Ten Promised to Mnrry Her.
[ ISpecinl 40 The Times.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatchl
HOIOkEN. y. j.. March 2s.-Joseph
Kennedy. postmaster. and n we'll
known politician, has been served with
papers in suit for $4,000 dana ges
for alleged breach of promise by Miss
Catherine Gilhcnry. an actress. known
AZ Kate Leslie The actress lives In
Manhattan. where She also teaches
dancing. Mr. Kennedy admits that he
wined and dined the Young woman. but
says the idea that he promised 10
marry her Is ridiculous He Is mar
ried. and has ten children. iio also
states tina; when he endeavored to
break Off his friendly relations with
the actress she wrote him a letter de-
mand!ng $3.50. which he paid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
BALTIC is DAMAGED
Sailing of White Star Liner Indefinite
ly Postponed.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispntch
LIVERPOOL. March 23.-The White
Star liner Baltic was damaged to-day
while entering her dock here and her
sailing for New York. scheduled for
Wednesday. has been indefinitely post
poned. Tho Baltic arrived here on
March IL. having sailed from New
York March 3. on her last return
voyage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
GERMAN VESSEL
NAY Be FORFEITED
AttorneyGeneral Orders Libel
Proceedings Against Steam
er OdenWald.
HAS VIOLATED NEUTRALITY
Coast Guard Increased to Prevent
Escape of Kaiser's Vessels
in Darkness.
HAS VIOLATED NEUTRALITY

NASilNGTON, March 23.--Attorncy-
General Gregory late to-day Instructed
the United States district attorney of
Porto Rico to institute libel proceedings
against the German steamship Oden-
"ald, which attempted on SUNDAY to
leave San Juan harbor without clear
ance papers.
Under these proceedings the vessel
may be held in the custody OF n mar
shall pending settlement Of the question
whether she shall be forfeited to the
United States under the recent Joint
resolution OF Congress prescribing penal
ties in such cases.
FEAR DASH TO SEA UNDER
COVER OF DARKNESS
While the Department, Of Justice was
considering the legal phases OF the
Odenwald case. Treasury officials had
before them n report from San Juan
that fear was felt that both the Oden-
Wald and another Hamburg American
liner. the Praesident, might. under
cover Of darkness. slip past the guns
OF Moro Castle and dash for the sea
Secretary Daniels was informed of the
situation. and. after a conference with
the President, he Instructed Admiral
Fletcher. at Guantanamo, to dispatch
two destroyers to San Juan, while the
coast guard service directed the cutter
Algonquin. cruising in the West Indies.
to steam a. one" for that port
Attorney-General Gregory's action,
indicating the purpose OF the govern
ment TO undertake confiscation Of the
Oden~ald ny due process Of law in the
District Court for Porto Rico. attracted
much attention in official and diplo-
natic circles. II Is the first definite
action begun by the administration
under the new law recently enacted
by Congress. IT was explained tonight
that the owners OF the ship might
give bond and secure her release from
custody pending disposition of the case
In the court, although II was not likely
that this would he done
Officials are waiting for further in
formation before taking any action
under tho criminal sections of the ncu.
trality iaw. for violation OF which the
| owners. or master. uf the Odenwal Id
might be subjected to line and impris-
| onment.
SEUTitALITY PROBLEM
HRoUGHT STRONGLY TO FRONT
The general subject of enforcing neu-
trnlity has been brought prominently
20 the front by the situation in Porto
Rico.
Although Treasury officials are said
TO be satisfied there is no truth in re-
ports OF plans for some of the fast
German steamers now at New York
and Scston to put to sea conditions
in New York are such that Captain z
i. Bertholf, comnandant OF the coast
guard service, has conferred with Col
lector OF Customs Malone about possi-
bic measures to be taken To keen q
stric:er watch on ships. II was learned
that the particular fear now Is that
some of the smaller ships which clear
from New York Will violate the ncu-
tra!ity laws by taking supplies, a.n,nu-
milton or coal TO sea to transfer to
ships OF bclligerent nations
For the present Treasury officials do
not expect to send more coast guard
cutters either to New York or Boston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
LIBERTY SHORT-LIVED
Former LeEtslntor Steps From Prison
Into Arms of Officers
.EAYENWoRrII kANs ,1n-eA

LEAVENWORTH. kANS. March %.
When w. J. Nichols. former member
or tho North Carolina Legislature,
stepped from the United States peni :
tentiary to-day. after having complete ed
sentence for using the malls to de-
fraud while resident OF Oklahoma
ne was arrested on charges OF using
the mails TO dsfrnud while In South
Carolina. He was held under 81 900
bond FOR hearing at Topeka, April IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
HEAVY sNOWsToRM
HtLTS COMMUNICATIONS

PETROGEAD. March 23.-The lack OF
Official details from Przenysl is said TO
be due to heavy snowstorm. which
broke down telegraph lines.
1t Is reported, however, that nearly a
quarter OF the garrison had suffered
with typhoid and scurvy. Although the
rations were growing limited, none but
few higher officers. up to the end of
January, knew that actual starvation
was near. The real condition OF anairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
DIR. Michae, G. Dr.nnan Dead

EASTON, PA. March 23.--Dr. Michael
c. brennan. who for meritorious SER
vice as navy surgeon In tho Civil
War was retired with the rank OF rear
admiral In 1899, died at his home here
to-day. aged seventy-five years.
Or. Drennan served with distinction
In several blockading Squadrons and
with the famous York River fiotilla in
the Civil War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
OFFICERS ARE PLACED
IN CUSTODY OF MARSHAL
Sheriff, City Judge and Street Inspcc-
tor Charged With Tampering
With Witnesses.
MORE CORRUPTION REVEALED
One Witness in Terre Haute Election
Case Made Out Registration Blank
in Name of Dog, and 1t Was Voted
by Negro.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 23-Sherir
and Street Inspector Alexander Aczcl
alias Steel, three defendants In the
Tcrre Haute elections case were or
dered into the custody OF the United
Judge Anderson for alleged tampcring
with government witnesses.
Judge Anderson also asserted that
he would put all of the twenty -elght
further attempts to influence or bribe
government witnesses
II shall try to teach you gentlemen
there Ia some law in this country"
declared the court, after the jury had
retired.
MANY ARE ARRESTED
on MINOR CHARGES
During tho afternoon seven govern
mcnt witnesses, six OF whom have
pleaded guilty in the election case,
testified that they had been taken from
the Vigo County jail on u writ Of
habeas corpus and brought to Indian
rious minor charges. The arrest OF
these men appeared to arouse the in
dignation OF the Judge. and he aues-
toned United States District Attorney
Frank c. DALEY as to who was re-
sponsible for their Imprisonment
Judge Anderson took up tho question
of tampering with witnesses after the
jury had retired for the day. He re-
cited alleged attempts to influence wilt
nesses before the grand jury and in
stances testified TO In court since tho
beginning OF the trial
The judge then asked Mr.. DALEY II
ne had Investigated the case OF Steel
and when the district attorney replied
that two witnesses would testify to-
morrow rs TO Stecrs alleged interfer-
encc with witnesses the court ordered
Steel into the custody OF the marshal
until he could give bond OF $4,000
S;eel has been ut liberty on a bond OF
}2,500.
Judge Smith, who. II was testified.
sentenced to Jail some of the seven
government Witnesses. then was or
dcrcd into the charge OF United States
Marshal Mark Storen until he could
give $4,000 bond. He has been out
on $500 bond
Judge ANDERSON, aIleF lchrnlnS mat
Shea's bond is $4,000. ordered Marshal
Storen to take charge OF him until to-
morrow. when he would dispose OF his
case
MADE HIS APPLICATION
IN NAME OF DOG
Ad Rogers. who has pleaded guilty.
testified to day that he made out an
application in Tcrrc Haute for regis
tration In the name OF dog; that Il
was placed on the registration books
and was voted by negro.
John F.. Nugent. former assistant
chief OF police OF Terre Haute. to-day
related his part in the alleged con-
splrncy 10 corrupt the Terre Haute
elections. Nugent has pleaded guilty.
Roberts told me lie did not want
anybody on tie board he could not
handle" testified Nugent. in telling OF
tho part Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts played
IN preventing the regularly chosen
election board for the Taylorville Pre-
sinct from serving. "He told me to
see Joe letters, get him to select the
BOARD. and see that ii served"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
MRS. JACKSON SINKING
Feared Widow OF Famous Warrior
Cannot Survive Night.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. March 24.--At
o'clock this morning Mrs. T. J. Jack
son. widow Of tho famous Confederate
general. was sinking rapidly. and II
was feared that she would not sur
vive tho night. She has been serious
ly Ill for several months, and recently
suffered relapse.