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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-16
so SURVIVORS
OF LUS|TAN|A
Will TESTIFY
Opening Session Tues
day Board of Trade
Inquiry Is Conducted
by Baron Mersey at
London

London, June 15.-S4o P. Nifty
survivors Of the Lusitania disaster to-
gether with relatives Of passengers
who lost their lives and a force Of pri-
vately retained lawyers, attended the
opening session today of the board of
trade inquiry into the destruction of
the liner whose sinking by German
submarine, May I, caused a loss of
more than 100 lives. The survivors
and the relatives of the dead expressed
disappointment at the fact that the
testimony relating to the admiralty's
wireless instructions to the Lusitania
were given in camera, since there now
seems small hope that evidence will
be forthcoming to show whether the
officers of the ship exercised all pre-
cautions to protect the vessel and her
passengers.
This hope was lessened further by
the ruling Of Baron Mersey, president
of the court of inquiry. that he would
pass personally on all questions put
TO witnesses by outside attorneys.
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ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
COTTON CLAIM PAYMENTS
AT WASHINGTON OR n, Y
Notice Given Out by British Embassy at Wash
ington-England Pla nned Declaring Cotton
Absolute Contraband but Withheld Action
Because Of .. S. Representations

Washington, June 15.-Notice was
given by the British embassy today
that authority had been granted for the
settlement and payment at the embas-
BY here and at the acknowledgement in
New York Of the claims Of American
exporters on account Of detentions and
appropriation Of cotton. This arrange
ment will affect 9 large number of
shippers whose cargoes consigned to
neutral countries Of Europe have been
seized under the British order in coun-
Gil against commerce with Germany
and Austria. It is expected to facili.
tate settlements. as proofs Of owner
ship and destination can be submitted
and verified much more quickly in the
United States than in the British ports
In which the ships are detained.
It was said today that Hxugr@ vu
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Fierce Rush Of Teutons Reopens, Moscisca
Is Captured and Lemberg Tmeatened-Ihe
Russian Counter Attacks Repulsed=Appar=
ent Intent to Clear Galicia and Relieve
Troops for Other Fronts
DESPATCH OF $4,000 AUSTR0- HUNCARIANS
PRESACES HEAVY ATTACK AGAINST ITALY

London June 15-1O.46 p M.-The Austro-German rush
in Galca again. For Berlin and Vienna officially lay
claim to along virtually the entire southeastern 'front.'
and Lemberg seems again to be in danger.
Moscsca the east of Przenysl captured by the
and according to the German contention
Russians falling back to the railway connecting Przemy
with Lemberg Russian counter attacks
pulsed with gains from point north of Przemys into Bess
arabia.
Far off as this front from England and France it
closely than the western front because would
appear that these operations being pressed attempt
Cacia of the Russians preparatory to breathing
spell which is likely to be followed by crushing
blow aimed at Italy.
unofficial report says that Won Mackenzen has tele-
graphed Emperor that he hopes occupy
berg by July l.
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ports OF our military and naval experts
have made it clear that the defensive
forces OF the country, are inadequate for
the proper protection OF our coasts, to
enable our government to maintain its
accepted policies. to fulfill obligations
to other states, and to exert in. the ad-
justment Of international questions the
influences to which the republic is enti-
tied"
The resolution Itself appealed to the
President to call early attention of Con-
gress to the pressing heed Of prompt and
efficient action.
The resolution was adopted at an ex-
ecutive session following a luncheon in
an uptown hotel. which more than j
thousand persons attended The speak
ers were George Won, L. Meyer. former
secretary of the navyA Luke E. Wright,
former secretary OF war; Major George
Haven Putnam and Frederick r. Cou-
dert.
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being made on negotiations looking to
another extension Of the time allowed
by the British government for the ill
ing Of evidence that American-owned
goods Of German origin, awaiting ship
ment to the United States from neu-
trail countries, was bought before
March last. This time expired today.
British Cotton Action
It has become known that early in
the war the British government had in
contemplation the declaration Of cot
ton as absolute contraband because 1t
is the basis Of smokeless powder and
gun cotton. Upon urgent representa-
lions by the United States that such a
declaration would paralyze export
trade in this staple worth about $780,
100000 Great Britain withheld the
threatened action.
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Thirty Other Witnesses

In addition to survivors and rela-
tives of the dead, there were 80 odd
witnesses, and perhaps IS other spec
tators in the gallery. The hall has
seats for 600 persons and the proceed
ingSs gould not be heard distinctly on
ac1Qht of the echoes. Baron Mersey
could be heard only by those close
to him. while the remarks of Sir Ed
ward Carson, the attorney general, Of
ten were unintelligible.
No robes or uniforms were worn.
Everyone present, including Capt. Tur
ner of the Lusitania, was in civil dress.
Captain Chief Witness
Captain Turner was the principal
witness today. He appeared to be in
good physical condition and in full
control of his nerves.
Interfering. should say" was
Capt. Turner's answer to the question
of Butler Asphalt, one of the Cunard
Line counsel, whether the passengers
were helping after the explosion. but
when. asked again if the passengers
We're doing the best they could the
captain replied: YES"
II was Aspinall who wanted to know
if the captain saw Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt. The reply was in the neg
alive.
Competent enough, but they need
more practice" was Capt. Turner
opinion of the efficiency Of the crew
in reply to the representatives of the
Ships Stewards Union. A Cunard Line
attorney then came to the rescue of
the witness by asking him if he did
not think modern seamen and stew
ards were inferior to those of the old
sailing ships school
Capt. Turner said he preferred the
old school every time.
Was Not Armed
THE Lusitania was not armed and she
never was fitted out as a transport" was
one of the remarks made by Sir Edward
Carson, attorney general in the new cab
met, addressing the court Tuesday morn
ing.
Baron, Mersey. president Of the court,
is assisted by Adj Sir Frederick Engle-
field and Lieut.. Commander Hearn as ma
val assessors and Capt. Davies and Capt.
Speeding Of the Mercantile Marine. Atty.
Gen. Carson and Frederick E. Smith
represented the Board Of Trade, while
the Cunard company and the passengers
, of the Lusitania. including the late AL
fred G. Vanderbilt. all were represented
by counsel
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Hallowell, Ne. June 15.-(SpeciaD.
The following letter was received
by Mrs. A. F. Goodrich from her son
Frank Goodrich who is now in a hos
pital in Versailles, France May "a:
Dear Mother o. Mine
1T is now four weeks since 1 was
wounded and | think another two
weeks will find me back with a rifle
in my hands again. l am feeling
quite fit again after my long rest
and the wound is nearly healed now.
think if you could see me now
you would call me healthy looking
patient, never felt better in my life.
Il have received letters and parcels
from the people I spent Christmas
with in England. You remember the
boy who invited me to his home where
met so many splendid people. He
is safe l am glad to say, but the
other boy was taken prisoner by the
Germans.
According to today's papers Italy
has decided to take hand 'Vive L.
Italie' 1t is the beginning of the
end for Germany, Notwithstanding
their poison gases. submarine MUIR
ders. etc 1t is only a matter Of time
now and l hope l may be spared to
see the German nation brought to
its knees. If l ever thought they
would be victorious / should prefer
to go out first. You may not I'M
derstand this but no one could feel
any other way after seeing what can
only be seen at the front. 1 have not
heard from the boys, Dunn and Moore
and have given up hope of ever see
ing them again. There are not many
Of the boys Of the original Battalion
left but l suppose we would be REIN
forced by new drafts from Canada
soon. We may lose our men but We
will not lose our spirit.
THE weather is fine. France is
beautiful where she is not ravished
by war and the people of France are
confident Of the final result. They
are people Of splendid qualities and
courage. One has to
know them in their native land to ap-
preciate them. Haven't received your
letters yet so do not know how things
are going with you all but hope for
the best. Hoo is wee Donald the
noo'o bring him up in the way he
should go and I'll make a Highlander
Of him yet.
Il read in the paper, Of the death Of
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Commission .
At Calais. on
FaseofDanl
On St.Croix

Calais, Me-. June 1.-THE international
joint commission held a hearing today
on the application Of the Sprague's Falls
Manufacturing Co. and the ST Croix
Water Power Co. for sanction of a mil
lion dollar dam built on the st. Croix
river at Grand Falls 1t has been claim
ed that the construction Of the dam was
in contravention Of the treaty between
the United States and Canada in 1910.
The evidence presented was held to be
insufficient. and the hearing was con-
tinued.
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Brother Fails to Identify
Body Found in St. John
River as That Of hillman

Houlton Maine, June 15-Despite the striking similarity
descriptions found late today that the body found
the St. John river Fredericton n b. not that of
Harold c. Hman Island Falls the Aroosook county dep
uty sheriff who supposed to have been murdered last De-
cember while Selling liquors.
The body exhumed for the inspection OF Frederick
Hman of Augusta brother of the missing and Dep
uty Sheriff Henry D. Smart who went to Fredericton for the
purpose They made careful examination, but failed to
identify it Hillmans
No trace of Han has been found since he left his home
the night December with the ntentio of Selling
quantity of liquors. intended for holiday consumption AS his
life had been threatened officials have felt he was murdered
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OPEN maine
UNITAR|ANS
CONFERENCE
Fifty-Second A n n u a |
Meeting at Bangor
w elcom e d by John
Wilson President
William Penn White
house Of Augusta Re-
spends

Bangor, Me, June 15.-The Maine
conference of Unitarian churches be-
gan its Sind annual meeting here to-
night, the opening session being occu-
pied chiefly with addresses 8 by John
=.
Wilson of Bangor. who welcomed the
delegates: Hon. William P. White
house of Augusta, president of the con-
ference, who made the response, and
Rev Frank L. Phalen Of Waterville,
who spoke on Our Immediate Duty as
a Christian Body" The conference
will continue through Wednesday.
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Two Seizures At erownviIIe Junction

Two Seizures At erownvilIe Junction
Deputy Sheriff P. E. Chadbourne of
Dover. accompanied by Deputies Win
gate Of Sebec. Hall Of Milo and Con-
stable Horne of Milo. visited Brown
vile Junction Saturday evening quite
Unexpectedly and made seizures at
Dillon's hotel and at Miniski's. A
hide was found at Dillon's in which
was secreted about three sugar bar;
rels Of bottled whiskey. . keg Of whis-
key, suitcase full Of hard stun" and
two-thirds Of barrel Of bottled, ale.
A barrel OF bottled beer was seized
at Miniski's. Both men were to ap-
pear Tuesday at the municipal court at
Dover
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Tuesday Transportation

With normal transportation means
totally paralyzed, Chicago's population
today walked to work or rode in au-
tomobiles. steam trains or buses. which
included vehicles of all descriptions.
ranging from converted ice wagons to
huge delivery motor trucks with seats
for 40 or so passengers.
In spite Of the absence Of street
cars. downtown traffic was congested
worse than ever before, and tonight
police officials were attempting to
work out a scheme Of regulation to
control motor cars. which have been
running through the shopping quar-
tiers in the heart of the city. An ef-
fort may be made to keep the cars
from entering the downtown streets
and provide stations just outside where
they can discharge and receive pas
sengers.
Judge Kohlsaat's order came just
before the close Of court today and
was taken at the instance of Briton I.
Budd. president and Samuel insult, re-
ceiver Of the Oak Park Elevated.
Insults Appointment
The Chicago & Oak Park Elevated
Railroad Co., operating about 10 miles
Of road In the West side, went into
United States district court some
time ago and obtained the appointment
Of Mr.. insult as receiver following the
filing Of suit against it by the Cen
trail Trust Co. Of New York The re-
ownership has not yet been discharged
and the federal court has charge
through the receiver Of the operation
Of the road and the employees Of the
road are thus the employees Of the
court.
Provision also was made in the or
der for fair treatment Of the employees
who have gone on strike, in the direc-
ton that the receiver shall furnish to
the court all information as to the
facts and circumstances in which the
strike was called.
Use Of Strike Breakers
Tn exercising its powers over the
railroad, the court owes q duty to
the employees" the order read, name
ly. the duty to see to it that they arc
fairly treated in all respects, for theY
are. for the time being, employees Ct
the court.
But the court also owes a duty to
the public and that it is to operate
the trains by the best means obtain
able. Consequently, the receiver is di-
rected to resume operation without de-
lay. employing such men as may be
available for the purpose"
The direction to employ such men
as may be AVAILABLE is contradictory
to an ordnance passed last night by
the city council. which Mayor Thomp-
son has not yet signed. II restricts
lcontinusd On Page ~ Column q
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Conference
Passes Resolution to the
President on U. S. Dangers

New York, June ia resolution intro
duced by Mayor Curley OF Boston appeal
ing to President Wilson to call the atten-
ton Of Congress to 1.-The pressing need
of prompt and efficient action with re-
gard to the national defence was unani-
mously adopted today by the delegates to
the Peace and Preparedness Conference
of the National Security League. The
Massachusetts, delegates at first proposed
that a special session be demanded to
consider what they termed the unprepar-
ed state of the country. but such action
was deemed inadvisable and was aban-
doned.
Tho Resolution
The preamble to the resolution read in
part as follows:
Events Of the past year have demon
strated the fact that war. no matter how
greatly it may be deplored, may suddenly
and Unexpectedly occur. notwithstand-
ing the existence of treaties Of peace and
unity, and they have shown that nations
unprepared have paid and are paying the
price of their lack Of foresight The re-
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Austrian Advance

Austrian Advance
Austria reports that $4,000 Austro-
Hungarian troops left Trent yesterday
and are now advancing against the
Italians on the Riva Rovereto front.
The fighting is growing harder daily
along the Austro- italian frontier and,
in view of past performances, 1t is con-
sidered reasonable to assume that Ger
many will throw q great mass Of troops
on this front and endeavor to sweep
into Italy and hold ground there Just
as she has done in Poland, Belgium and
France.
French Successes
The fighting In France around Arras,
while bitter and marked by daily at
tack and counter attack, has reached
the stage where the German and
French official communications fatty
each other.
On the whole, it is believed here, the
advantage has been with the French.
That England is prepared for long
siege operations in the Dardanelles is
indicated in an official statement just
issued in explaining the nature of the
tedious warfare prevailing, although
asserting the Turkish offensive is not
so sharp as 1t was formerly.
Almost complete returns for the gen.
eral elections assure a war chamber
for Greece, although with the King
still in precarious condition and the
chamber not due to meet for more
than a month no important events eff
fecting Greece's neutrality are expect
ed.
The allied air raid on Karlsruhe re-
suited in damage although the extent
Of it has not been given out.
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WEALTHY AMERICAN
THOUGHT KILLED IS
ALIVE IN MEXICO

Douglas. Ariz. June IA Marti-
net, a wealthy American of Cumpas,
Sonora, who was reported to have
been executed by Villa troops over a
misunderstanding about his wheat. is
alive at Nacozari, it was learned here
today. Martinez was arrested and la
ter released
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Hallowell Boy at Front
Pays High Tribute to the
Fighting Men from France

General Hubbard of Hallowell, an
other Civil War veteran gone. This
is all today, will cease fire, for fears
of the censor. Will write again be-
fore leaving here
Your affectionate son,
FRANK"
1881 Lance Corporal,
F. E. Goodrich,
c. Co. 4sth Canadian Highlander
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i. S. Government Nav
Oversee Operation of
Oak Park Line at Chi
cago if Judge Kohl
saat's Order Is Right
ly Interpreted
COMPLETE TIE-UP
STILL PREVAILING

Chicago. June 1s.-complets tie-up
Of all surface transportation lines
marked the second day Of the strike
Of Chicago street railway employees.
Tho elevated companies ran occasion
al trains over part Of the system. but
these carried few passengers and
made irregular stops. 49,: =
Only a few minor acts Of violence
were reported during tho day. Pros
poets Of the United States government,
overseeing the operation Of the Oak
Park division Of the elevated system
were seen in an order by c. C. Kohl
saat, Judge Of the United States cir
cult court Of appeals. directing Sam;
uel insult, receiver Of the Chicago a.
Oak Park Elevated Railroad, to re-
sumo operations at once and to report !
ANY unlawful interference or obstruc-
ton by any person whomsoever for
such action as the court may deem |
proper.n - <.f,y... .+-,-~-
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THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast: Northern New
England: Showers Wednesday; Thurs
day partly cloudy.
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Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, June 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Thursday, light
weeteEly Winds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-30

Breach of promise ought to be done
away with as a cause of action in
court With it should go alienation
OF affections and similar causes
They may have been all right once
but nowadays they are in nine cases
out of ten merely attempts at
blackmal. When the women get the
vote we hope they will give the men
square deal in this respect. The natur-
al tendency of men on a jury is to be
to women and in case of
question to give women the benefit
OF the doubt. AS result of this
tendency men--and particularly men
of wealth--are exposed TO all kinds
Of deliberate schemes and conspir-
acies to get some OF their money
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-30

A trademark Is registration of Il
word or design attached to goods of Il
certain trader making it clear to the
public TINT they are his manufacture
and that nobody but he can Use that
same trademark. LIS use is almost In
dispensable in the commercial world,
and this can be realized better when
one knows what its functions are In
respect TO the trader and his customers.
In the first place, being certificate OF
genuineness. II protects the public.
Secondly. being an identifying mark.
the trader is protected by the law
against any competitor who endeayors
TO trade on another's name or goods.
Trademarks were issued as far back as
the time Of James London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-30
The Loaie Of Il.

The Yale freshman year was proving
too expensive, to father, so father decid-
ed to have heart to heart" talk with
Johnny home for the week end.
"Now, SON said he grayeiy, but az
fectionately, your mother and are
spending just as little as We possibly
can. get up In the morning Mt $780,
and | work until after ). But, son. the
money just won't go round at the rate
that your expenses are running. Now.
TASK you, Ms one man to another, what
do you think we had better do?'
For a moment Johnnys head was
buried In thought, and then he replied:
"Well. father. | don't see any way out
but for you to work nights. New
York Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-30

Our Democratic friends in Yer
mont in every campaign claim to be
little better and politically more
virtuous than the Republicans but we
don't hear them say much about the
corruption which has recently been
unearthed out in Indiana where the
astonishing total OF over six thous
and convictions and confessions OF
fraudulent voting have already been
secured since the dirty mess was un.
covered. and in all but a single case
the vote buying was by the Demo.
Gratis, We do not advance this to
show that the Democrats are worse
than the Republicans but just to re-
mind them that they are no better