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Evening journal., 1915-08-04
HURT BY FALL FROM CAR.

Mrs. Mary Costello, AZ years old, Of
No. 204 Seventh avenue, was injured
this morning when she fell from a
Maryland avenue trolley car on that
avenue. between Stroud and OaI
streets. She was taken to Harmon
sons store, where DR.. John Palmer
gave her attention. She was later
sent to her home.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
WILMINGTON ODD FELLOWS
At maryland REUNION
Prominent odd FeIIows m this ~,

Prominent Odd Fellows Of this city
will be entertained by Maryland
members of that order at Pen Mar
Nd, tomorrow at a reunion of Penn
sylvania, Maryland. Virginia and Dis
trict of Columbia members. Those
from this city to attend will be
Mayor James F. Price, John T. Ma
gee. w. W. Douty. Philip ]. Issac,
Arthur Hudson, Isaac T. Mcclure,
William Roth, Frank Overdeor,
George Kyle and Fred Snyder.
The local party will leave this
evening for Baltimore where they
will spend the night and tomorrow
they will proceed to Pen Mar.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
FATHER ACCUSES son.

In City Court today Joseph o'Rourke
was charged by his father, Michael
O'Rourke, with breach of the peace.
ORourke Sr., said his son has been
in the habit of creating disorder in his
fathers home. Father said son had
not lived at home for several months.
The younger O'Rourke wa placed
under a $500 peace bond
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
Will FIGHT SUPPORT ORDER

Charles Scezka was held under $500
bond in City Court today to pay 50 a
week toward the support of a minor
child. To give him an opportunity
for appeal, a fine of 5000 was i'm
posed. Scezka will appeal
Judge Churchman is preparing
lengthy opinion in the case. Scezka
denies the fatherhood of the child.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
]. II. MITCHELL nEAn.

Joseph H. Mitchell. one OF the best
known residents Of Hockessin. died al
his home there yesterday, aged 20
years. MT Mitchell was a member of
the Society Of Friends The funeral
will take place on Friday with inter-
ment in the Mill Creek Meeting
House burial ground
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
GIFTS TWO YEARS FOR ASSAULT.

Robert Carer. colored, was before
City Court today for sentence on the
charge OF assault and battery on Evan
Jones, and was fined 5000 and impris-
oned for a term Of two years.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
sENTENCE FOR NECLEcT.

In City Court today David Mundell
pleaded guilty to non-support of his
13-year-old child. Earl Mundell and
was sent to Greenbank for six months.
Mundell has served time before on a
similar charge.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
TO CONSIDER PARDON
FOR MRS. MARY A. POWELL

The Board of Pardons in Dover tomor-
row will consider the application for a
pardon for Mrs Mary A. Powell, who
is serving life sentence for the murder
of Estella Albin on the Powell farm at
Bowers Beach in 1904.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
cOsT OF AUTOS INCREASE.

Samuel x. Moore pleaded guilty in
City Court today to operating an auto
mobile without a Delaware license and
was fined $40 and costs. Martin Grace
was also fined $40 for operating an au-
tomohile without a Delaware license.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
OPENS NEW OFFICE.

Or. NJ. B. Burstan. registered opto-
rhetrist, announces the opening of a
permanent office at No S23 Market
street. Office hours will be from 9
a. m TO d. m
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
POWDER WORKER BADLY HURT

Physicians at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital today said that
the condition of Nicholas Perenti who
was injured at Carney's Point yester-
day morning. was serious. The man
is suffering from a fractured skull.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
NEW CLERK GETS ACQUAINTED.

Clerk of the Market Albert F.
Vaughan this morning made his first
Inspection of the city markets. He
did little except TO make himself ac-
quaintcd with the market and persons
in the market.
Evening journal., 1915-08-04

|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound they
would enjoy better
health. / suffered
from a female trou-
bic, and the doctors
decided 1 had a
humorous grow tn
and would have to
be operated upon,
but / refused as l do
not believe in opera
Evening journal., 1915-08-04
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, Ky / think If moresuf-
fering women would take Lydia E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Has Not Reported

So far as officials here know, the sub
marine commander, who attacked the
Arabic has not yet reported to Berlin.
Until this report has been awaited for
a reasonable time, the Washington
government does not expect the prom
Used formal communication from the
Imperial government. One dispatch
reached the state department today
from Ambassador Gerard, but Secre-
tary Lansing said it threw no light on
the situation.
In German quarters tonight, 1t was
said that Count Won Bernstorff prob
ably would return to Washington from
Long Island Thursday. This was con-
strued to mean that the ambassador
looked for action by his government
about that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Drop
for Pound
Sterling
Money Markets Thoroughly De-
moralized by Unprece-
denied Conditions

New York, Aug. 30-Two things
stand out tonight as the dominant fea-
lures of todays foreign exchange mar
ket:
English gold and American securi-
ties to the amount of 100000 were
on hand to help redeem the pound ster-
ling from its lowest recorded depres-
sion.
Pound sterling dropped cent and a
half more in value.
New low values of the pound sterling
have become a matter of daily occur
renee. For the past four business days
a new record has been established each
day. Today it was set at $4.61, 26 cents
below normal. Saturday, it was $4.621z.
Friday it was $4.63h and on Thursday
of last week it was $4.64, which equal
led the previous low record. There were
no indications at the close Of business
today that the end Of the slump was
in sight. on the contrary. the belief
prevailed that setrling would become
still further depressed before the mar
ket is put OF rights.
In its downward plunge, sterling car
ried with it all continental exchange
except Russian rubles. in which deal
ings were said to be extremely light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
WISCONSIN OFFICIALS
HAD JURISDICTION IN
RESERVATION CASE

Washington, Aug. 3o.-Wisconsin
state officials have full legal jurisdic-
ton over the Sparta, (Wis.) military
reservation and the sheriff of the
county was within his rights when he
declared that he would enter the gov
crnment target range and arrest any
Of the participants in boxing match
which was to have been held by the
troops stationed there. The war de-
partment has just made this discovery
after a careful search Of the law.
Usually the jurisdiction Of civil ofi-
Gals ends at the entrance to a govern
ment reservation, but in this case it
appears that the national government
neglected to take advantage Of the
provisions Of special act Of the Wis
consin Legislature of 1911 which would
have confirmed its exclusive iurisdic-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
from Germany
with Return Count
Won BernstOrff
GERMAN POLICY
Attitude of the Imperial
Govt in Harmony
with Chancellor
BERLIN WAITING
Desires Report from the
Commander Before
Taking Action
BERLIN WAITING

Washington, Aug. 30.-Press
dispatches from Berlin saying
Germany had decided upon pol
icy in connection with the sink
ing Of the Arabic in accord with
the recent statement Of the I'm
perial chancellor were noted
with satisfaction today in off,
cial circles here.
The chancellor said if it de.
veloped that a German submar.
inc commander had gone be-
yond his instructions, Germany
would not hesitate to give COM
plete satisfaction to the United
States. Formal assurance to
this effect was given the State
department last week by Count
Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, on instructions
from Berlin. The ambassador
already had informed Secretary
Lansing that German submar-
ines had been ordered to torpedo
no more peaceful merchantmen
without warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Modifying
OF Embargo
BY Russia
Agreement Accepted Will Re.
lease Great Amount of
American Merchandise

Washington, Aug. 3o.-Final acceptance
by Russia Of the agreement for modify
ing the Russian embargo against ex-
perots to the United States was commu-
nicated to the state department today.
Under the agreement. all goods COM
ing to the United States from Russia
will be consigned to the secretary Of
commerce and will be distributed to the
importers only when the secretary and
the Russian embassy here have been sat
isfied that the goods will not be re-ex-
ported to enemies Of Russia.
The agreement is expected to release
millions Of dollars worth Of merchan-
disc which American importers have
been vigorously seeking. Hides and
skins, furs. vetch seed and mineral oil
are some Of the moro important pro-
ducts wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Root Pleads
Against Boss
Rule in N. Y.
President of Constitutional Con.
vention Takes Floor to
Denounce System

Albany. y. Y Aug. 30-From the
floor of the Constitutional Convention
today, President Elihu Root denounced
the system Of bossism and invisible
government which, he said, to his
knowledge has dominated New York
for 40 years and pleaded that the peo-
Pile be armed with the short ballot
that they may establish their own
rule. 1t is all wrong. he declared that
any other rule should exist.
This domination" Mr.. Root de-
clared. has caused deep and sullen
and long continued resentment among
the people at being governed by men
not of their choosing. The short bal
lot plan is a solution, or at least it
may be the first step that may work
out a solution"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31

had taken it would be painful for me
to meet him again, but l would yield
to his request as / did not wish to
miss an opportunity that might posi-
bly, be important to the future of both
nations.
Grey's Assertions
Sir Edward Grey was visibly NOV
ed as he greeted me. He said the decis-
ion he had been obliged to take was
the gravest Of his entire life, and that
the deciding consideration was that
participation in the war would injure
England little more than a passive
course; moreover that England as a
participating power. would he in a
better position to throw her influence
in the Balkans by remaining neutral
because she would be able at any time
to threaten TO withdraw from the con-
fiict.
THE violation of recognized interna-
tional treaties guaranteed by England,
he said, made it impossible for her to
stand aside. Also he regarded it as in
expedient to consider the suggestion OF
the imperial chancellor. establishing con-
ditions for Great Britain's neutrality.
Continued on Page 1o-col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Removal OF
Quarantine
on Potatoes
in ThisState
President of B. & A. Has Tele-
gram from Washington An
nouncing Immediate Raising
of Ban Which Has Caused
Great Financial Loss to Farm
ers of Maine

Bangor. Me. Aug. 30.-President
Todd of the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road, received today from Washington
a telegram announcing the immediate
removal of the quarantine against
Maine potatoes on account of powdery
scab.
This is important to Maine farmers.
especially those of Aroostook county,
in which great potato producing re-
gion the operation Of the quarantine
last year caused great financial loss.
The telegram announcing the raising
of the quarantine was very brief Civ
ing no particulars, and it is not known
whether federal authorities consider
the powdery scab disease to have been
eradicated or concluded that it is of
no material injury to the potatoes, as
many have commended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
SEC'Y GARRISON
ASKS FOR PLANS
GET OFFICERS

Washington, Aug. 30.-Secretary
Garrison has directed the war college
to submit plans for securing additional
regular army officers and a corps OF
reserve officers both for the regular
army and for a volunteer army or any
other force which Congress may au-
thoriZe.
This step was taken with a view of
to Congress at its
coming session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
TeutOn Reports

S'th Berlin and Vienna lay emphasis
eae statement that Field Marshal Won
s1asnburg's forces along the Cvina
Try in Courland have renewed their
f1i'ies. which were brought TO a sud
y halt recently with the success Of the
'1ssians in holding Riga as a menace to
On Hinaenourg's rear. In southwestern
@ssia' in the Brest Ntovsk region, the
A-s'rlaHs and Germans are chiefly con-
N'2s1 IN driving Grand Duke Nicholas
N-f !"s''er INTO the Pripet marshes,
'4sAdy with the purpose of reneating
q early success Of the Germans in the
4''.Aan lake region Of East Prussia.
CAPTURE Of Lipsk
~ me northeast, in the sao,or ,,.;
~. ~ shor' distance 10 The east of the
-sS' RUSSIAN frontier, Berlin reports
a''Aa'e Of the Teutons and the can
-, ~ 9. the town of Lipsk, lying jus. 10
ys,.1 Of the fortress Of Grodno, upon
,Ts VA. ~ aims Of the Germans now are
sNasaily sa.ered. S 'o" are
va. Storms October 2,
s,,.. Is opening OF the autumn
s.,p,s ne military observers are d.
Ess., '''eht'on 10 the fact that the
ssr. eaulnoetal storms are due to
H.. ~ .. s00u' October q. They assert 1bs.
saacos !, =, ser limit to military op-
Il BY row.. 'Ae eastern field. 1t is recall
sa.nns, e o. these Observers that the
IN . ~ The Sspoleonic campaign. The
,a.i, sA. .a was light snow fall
&sr~ ~ IN, 'ne equinox, but soon af,s-waras
--:;--ss,., ~ fell and with them came
ssss ssa's fighting continues in the
e,.. ". 81. in the vicinity ~ ,s ,n s ne
aasss me 7s BRUSH recently made de t heir
sss,u,s ,ne Turkish reports claim the
!. Trenches with heavn for forces of Al
's. ansss claims, however. have ysSu no,
y nili,a,s ea by Great Britain.
ID have h.. operations in the western
+ On ~, Ssea confined to trench dsht.
is.as c,s sns .Aus'ro-I,allan front 's the
hsarsoc.1..'a that their forces . ara s,o 'ne
: continues sasss Of South Wales coal min |
:. .,sish cabine, ~ - conference between |
'a Of the mimi ministers and the lead |
~ Settlement Of ~ Union, looking to |
ss ss' its result has ss'' Not has has, been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
German Ambassador to
England Furnishes a
Statement on His Last
Meeting with British
Secretary
Reply Declares, eff Sir Edward
Grey Had Assented to Accept
ance Of the Proposals for a
Conference He Would Have
Maintained Peace

Berlin, Aug. 3o.-By Wireless to
Sayville n. Y.-The North German
Gazette publishes an official reply to
the recent statement by Sir Edward
Grey, the British secretary for foreign
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg, at
the opening of the last session of the
Reichstag. The Over Seas News
Agency today summarizes the reply in
the Gazette as follows:
AT the beginning, the article Al.
Iudes to the fact that Sir Edward
Grey automatically ignored the val
liable material contained in reports
from Belgian ministers at various Eu-
ropean capitals prior to the war, re-
Gently published in Germany, but goes
extensively into the subject Of
threats against Belgian neutrality.
The chancellor never said that BelsI.
UNI sold her neutrality to England but
asserted that it had been proved by
documents that Belgium had fostered
British military plans, thus herself
violating her neutrality"
Excitement Ridiculous
"Besides'' it is added, the excite
ment over the morals of violation of
a 75-year- old treaty made for entire
~ different purposes was ridiculous
for country which unconcernedly
disregarded promise solemnly given
% years ago to all Europe and which
continuously supported French viola
tions of the obligations accepted in
1911 regarding Morocco"
The Over Seas News Agency here
takes IN the assertion by Won Beth
mann Hollweg in his recent Reichstag
speech that Sir Edward Grey had said
to the German amba as he was
taking leave of him after the outbreak
Of the war that it might be possible
that England could be Of more assist
by entering the conflict than if she had
remained neutral.
Lichnowsky Memorandum
1t notes the Gazettes assertion that
Sir Edward Grey had denied having
made such remarks as the German
chancellor in his Reichstag address
had interpreted as meaning that Sir
Edward would be able to aid Germany
against Russia. The text of the mem
orandum in which Prince Lichnowsky,
the German ambassador at London re-
corded the parting question of his in
terview with the British secretary for
foreign affairs is reproduced from the
newspaper by the Over Seas News
Agency as follows
Sir Edward Grey sent word that he
would like to speak to me at his home
before my departure and bid me fare
well: also that he had a confidential
communication to make that possibly
would be valuable in the future I an
swered that in view of the turn affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31

This money showed an Improvement
over Saturday. rising from 3425 to
$3.50. Francs went to 6.o2, within three
points OF their previous low record Of
depreciation and lires dropped to 6.52,
four points from their former record.
German reichsmarks fell to S0K, three
quarters Of a cent above the low record
and about the same amount below their
rise CT last week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
WILLIAM F. McCOMBS
TO RETAIN
HIS OFFICE
Denial by Sec'y Tumulty of Re-
ported Attempt to Dis
place Chairman

Washington, Aug so. = Persistent
reports of efforts within the admins
tration to displace William F. Nc
Combs. as chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee caused Secretary
Tumulty to issue a statement from
the White House tonight. saying he
knew Of no such movement and char
acterizing the report as the work
of mischief makers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Next Step i'm Mexico
Program for Peace
VIII Be Taken Soon
Authoritative information at Washington on
Negotiations to Be Carried Through Despite
Attitude Of General Carranza p ga e Con-
vention Assured

Washington, Aug. 3o.--lt was stats>
author!tatiVely tonight that the next
step in the American program
for restoration Of peace in Mexico
was under consideration and would
be taken soon, regardless Of the ma
ture Of General Carranza's belated re-
ply to the offer of Secretary Lansing
and Latin American diplomats to ar
range for a conference of Mexican
military and political Leaders No ink
ling was given. however. of what form
this next development would take.
zapata Accepts
Responses from Gen. Zapata and his
military advisor. accepting the offer
OF the Pan American conferees. reach
ed the state department today. With
the receipt of these replies, Villa ad-
herents in Washington whose leaders
already have responded favorably. as
serted that q peace convention to
form new provisional government
in Mexico was assured even if Car
rama should refuse to participate.
Administration officials heard of this
announcement with interest but said
no arrangements for such a confer
ence were now in prospect.
General Carranza's local agents de-
First Chiefs" reply within a few
days-as soon as Carranza has COM
pleted the installation of his govern
ment at Mexico City
Denies Reports of Trouble
Elias Arredondo. Carranza's conf
Dental agent in Washington, issued
statement tonight denying reports of
dissension in Carranza's forces and
credting them 10 the Villa agent.
Reports to the state department
from Torreon said the Villa forces had
begun an attack upon Monterey. the
capital Of Neuvo Leon, which is in
possession Of Carranza troops under
Gen. Trevino. The message said
heavy fighting was in progress. but
gave no details. Earlier reports to the
Villa agency said Carranza generals
were calling in reinforcements to
Monterey from Tampico and other ct-
les.
Communication Still Broken
State department advices also said
abroad communication between Pc
7ras Negras on the Mexican border,
and Monterey, still was interrupted,
md that the American Red Cross was
Unable to get a train load of supplies
through to Monclova, and Saltlllo,
where there has been restitution
among natives. These were the flrst
,ficial reports regarding military &C
ivity in northeastern Mexico to reach
he state department for some time
although unofficial reports have been
.urrent that a battle between Villa
md Carranza forces for possession OF
Monterey was pending.
: Tonight Gen. villa is declared to
AVE headed a column Of reinforce
nents WHICH fastened to the vicinity
# Monterey from Torreon to the ala
# Gen. Raoul Madero in command OF
he attacking forces.
Major General scott. chief or stan
# the army, who has returned TO
from the border. where ne
undertook negotiations with Mexican
eaders for the state department. Will
onfer with Seer stary Lansing tomor-
ow.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Villa and Zapata
gents here said today that peace con-
.ention would be held in neutral terri
Continued on Pace 1o-coI. 81
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Block Plan OF
MexiCQnS in
San Antonio
rs Under Arrest on the Charge
of Inciting to Deeds of
Violence

San Antonio. Texas, Aug. 30.-With
the arrest today of IS Mexicans, %
of whom We're held late today. Chief
of Police Lancaster and Federal au-
thorities tonight announced that a
plan to incite the Mexican population
of San Antonio to deeds Of violence
had been frustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
,rong OftensiUe Resumed in Baltic
region South Of Riga and the Attack
Steadily Maintained at Other Points
Mexico Bandits
Kill American,
An Auditor Of
Vera Cruz Firm

Washington, Aug. 30.-Of-
fetal dispatches from Vera
Cruz today tell Of the re-
ceipt Of mail reports there on
the killing of E. F. Welles, an
American, auditor of the Ia
basco Plantation Co. No de-
tails were given, further than
that Welles was killed by
bandits who blew up a train
and shot the passengers, of
whom Welles was one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
DANIELS RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON

Bar Harbor. Me-. Aug. 30.-secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels who spent
the day with friends here, left tonight
on the U. S. S. Dolphin for Washing
ton. He plans to make brief calls at
various ports on the way down the
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
LINER ORDUNA
AT LIVERPOOL
MONDAY NIGHT

New York, Aug. 30.-Word Of the
safe arrival at Liverpool Of the Cunard
liner Orduna was received here today.
The Orduna left New York Aug. 81.
She arrived at Liverpool at o'clock
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-31
Boston Forecast

Boston. Aug. 3o.-Forecast for Bos
ton and vicinity:
Generally fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day: cooler Tuesday: moderate varia-
Bile winds. mostly west.
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|.1Ees Believe Coming
|rouinoctial S e a son
Will End Advance
IIpsK CAPTURED
Russians Driv e n Far
Into Pripe t Marshes
Turkish Successes
in Dardanelles

With Gen. Won Beseler the eaptor OF
,,ve-o and Novoaeorgevsk in COM
I'D The Germans again have resunn-
! s.rcna offensive in the Baltic re-
!, south of the irportan. pert OF
hcs and have begun attacks near me
ksna bridge head south OF Fr'ea7'eh-
|e,5. and along the railroad running
|A,- Mi.au to Friedrictst1et. The
7ssans. according to Petrosrad. are
t;.n Offering strong opposition to the
Eempted onward march of the Ten
r..
Elsewhere on the long front south
I'D from couriand to Southeast Ga
x.sne Germans add the .Austrians,
Eslng to the official reports Of 6er-
kM Vienna, are continuing with
jas their drives against the Rus