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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
STATE DEPARTMENT BELIEF
THAT US, SAILORS DETAINED
AS A MILITARY PROBATION

pressed the belief that the usual mil
itary precaution had been exercised
because the vessels previously had
touched at enemy ports.
News Of Detention
A consular dispatch to the depart
ment from Bremen gave the first in
timation that the sailors of the two
American vessels which brought cot
ton to Germany had been detained.
The message added, however, that the
military authorities had promised to
release the sailors the moment the
ships were ready to depart. AS off,
Gals believe that both ships already
have left Bremen, they took it for
granted today that the sailors had
been released.
The general views of officials was
that the Bremen military authorities
did not want the sailors to gather in
formation about the port of Bremen.
which might later be Transmitted to
the enemy if the vessels again touch
ed at British ports. The state depart
Inent has addressed an inquiry to
Great Britain to learn why the Amer
lean flag was hauled down and a
prize crew placed aboard the vessel
which bore certificate from a Brit
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Won FALkENHAYN
RESIGNS OFFICE
AS WAR MINISTER

Berlin, Jan. H.-(Via London, 15S P.
M.).-The official Nord Deutsche ALICE
meme Zeitung today announces that
Lieut.. Gen. Erich Won Falkenhayn, who
is now chief of the German general staff,
has resigned his Office as minister Of
war. Emperor William on accepting Won
Falkenhayn's resignation appointed him
a general of infantry.
Maj Gen. Wild Won Hohenborn, ac-
cording to the announcement, has been
appointed to succeed Gen. Won Falken-
hayn as minister of war
The Emperor in relieving Lieut. Gen
Won Falkenhayn, at his own request of
the Office of minister of war. sent him
the following order:
My hearty acknowledgment of your
excellent services in this important post
l will express by leaving you in your
Office of chief of general staff of the
field army and appointing you a general
of infantry
The retirement of Won Falkenhayn
from the Office of minister of war was
occasioned by the fact that work of
the two posts was far too arduous for
any one man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
|THAW TO
| CONCORD
Saturday Morning S e t
For Dismissal of
The Writ
.JEROME'S PLANS

Manchester \. H, Jan. 2o.-Harry
x Thau viii he brought to Concord,
s.ardav morning, at which time
hcge Al4uch viii yacate the order
ey,ainira the writ Of habeas corpus
and a.u dismiss the writ. Clerk
e.rn. + Hodenan Of the United
sA.es district court today notified
ssrra Drew IN whose custody Tina !"
j. to produce Thaw in court Saturday
morning at II o'clock
william TraNers Jerome or District
A,oraey kennedy or both perhaps will
represen, The state Of New York. It
. Understood that Thaw will be un-
rsreseat-1 ty counsel. as the pro-
eea,rg Viii be a mere formaIity. At
~ J4ase AldricL has dismissed his
oier sustaining the writ Of habeas
eerTus .l4sh the United States su-
gtr., rn.r; Has oVerrulcd ThaW VIII
r ;-ra,l over TO the custody Of the
sssa. .; Nov York State. It is as
.sr.e1 .st> viii be Deputy Sheriff
sorar, .6 a. rs was designated the
gent ~ receive Thaw in custody at
q, I;.t.ogs proceedings.
When t.. br.ef formalities have
teen gone through with. The next move
VII 10, 1tralutS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
British Governments
Announcement of In
tentiOns Toward the
Liner from Galveston
OWNERS RESOLVE
TO TEST ISSUE
u. S. War Risk Bureau
Insures Cargo Thurs
day But Refuses Pol
icy on Vessel Itself

WASHINGTON. Jan 21-The British
government announced tonight.
through its embassy, that if the for
rer Hamburg American liner Dacia
proceed to sea she would be captured
and taken to a prize court Her cargo
of cotton will be purchased by the
British government or forwarded 20
Rotterdam without further expense 70
the shippers. according to as the own
ers NAV direct. The state department
had communicated this information in
formally to the owners of the Dacia
as result of the note from Ambas
sador Page and was notified in reply
that the vessel was loading at Gal
weston and would put to sea notwith-
standing the British governments po-
sition. II was said that the owners
had resolve ed to test the issue in
prize court Incidentally the war risk
bureau of the American government
today issued a policy insuring the cot
ton cargo at per cent. but declined
to insure the vessel itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Russian Offensive

At other points. particularly near
ST. Mihiel. and in Alsace, there have
been infantry engagements, but ON
the whole the artillery continues to be
the busiest arm.
The Russians have renewed their
offensive operations against Mlawa,
and it appears as if they will again
attempt to envelop the German forces
which are holding the line of the Ma
zurian lakes and avenge themselves
fer the defeat at Tannenburg.
On the rest of the Polish front and
in Calicia, the Austro-Ger1nan at
tacks are becoming more intermittent.
according to the Russian report. The
Russians continue to make progress
against the Austrian outposts in the
mountains between Bukowina and
Pennsylvania.
German Exploration
The Germans explain the action Of
their airships in dropping bombs on
towns and villages in Norfolk. Eng
land, by saying that they had been
fired on. British airmen, in turn, have
been busy in Belgium and according
to report from Holland, have VEN
tured as far as Essen, Rheinish Prus-
CONTINUED on Page eCoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

can flag the British government, while
shippers of the cargo, have found it i'm
possible 10 agree that the transfer, in
the circumstances in which it has been
effected. is valid in accordance with the
accepted principles of international law
If, therefore, the Dacia' should proceed
TO sea and should be captured, the Bit
ish government will find themselves
obliged to bring the ship apart from the
cargo before the prize court
1T is stated that the cargo of the
'Dacia' is TO consist solely of cotton
owned by American citizens. II this is
So and if the vessel should be cap
tured, the British government will guar
antee either to purchase the cargo at the
price which would nave been realized by
the shippers if their cargo had reached
its foreign destination, or if preferred,
they Will undertake TO forward the cot
ton to Rotterdam without further ex-
pense to the shippers.
The above announcement concludes
the first chapter in the negotiations
which the american government un-
dertook or behalf of the owners Of the
pacia 70 secure her freedom from cap
ture.
Soon after the war began, holding
that all Of the parties to the Declara-
ton Of London were finding loopholes
in the convention and amending it at
their own pleasure, the state depart
ment announced that as far as the
United States was concerned. il would
not he bound by those declarations
Consequently. the American govern
ment is operating under the general
principles of international law which
recognize bonafde transfers TOWN.
ership of merchant vessels of bellig-
erent power even in time Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

The formal sessions of both branches
of the Legislature were very brief
Thursday. neither House nor Senate
being in session more than twenty
minutes. The only business of i'm
portance transacted was the introduc-
ton of bills in both branches. The
larger number of the bills introduced
are of little interest except TO those
resident in the localities which would
benefit by the measures if passed.
There were some bills, however,
worthy of special mention and among
them is the act introduced in the
House by Mr.. Perkins of Augusta, pro-
viding for the legal registration Of
graduate nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
SALEM AGAIN THREATENED
BY FIRE BUT OTHER CITIES
COME TO A|D..$250,00O LOSS
from Many Surrounding Places
Confines Flames to One Block

Salem, Mass, Jan. 21-Salem was
threatened with another confiagrarion
tonight and it was only by the aid Of
apparatus from many surrounding
cities and towns that the flames were
confined to the Leavitt block in the
heart Of the business district. at a
loss estimated at s250oco Chief Will
ham Q. Arnold and five firemen were
overcome by smoke or cut by falling
glass, but after receiving treatment at
the hospital were able 10 resume du-
y. In the block was the Essex House,
the largest hotel in the city. The IS
guests in it Were warned to leave in
time to save most of their personal
property. The block, a four-story
brick structure, was located at the
corner Of Essex and St. Peter streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

doomed and the firemen directed their
efforts to keeping the flames from
getting into the property across Essex
street. The danger Of another confla-
grafton like that which laid in ruins a
large portion of the residential section
last June appeared SO serious that
Boston was called on to send two en-
gines, while Chelsea sent another.
Lawrence was also asked for help. A
special train was made up at East
Somerville to rush Boston, Chelsea and
possibly Somervi.le apparatus to the
fire.
The hospital corps of the Second
Corps Cadets and of Co. H, Sth In
fantry, reported early on the scene in
uniform. Under the direction of Lieut..
Edward a. Rushford, physician.
these men assisted hremen, who were
made i'll by smoke.
The fire was hard to reach because
of dense, pungent smoke which rolled
from the basement of the grocery
store.
There was little wind but the show
er of sparks as the flames burst
through the roof of the Essex House
seriously menaced the congested sur
rounding property
The loss on the Leavitt block was
estimated at 100000 and on the con-
tents at another hundred thousand dol
lars. The block was owned by Mrs.
Mary f. Truelo of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
GERMAN OFFICIAL
VERSION OF RAID

London. Jan. 1850 P. M
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
sends the following dispatch from
Berlin, giving the German official
version Of the airship raid on the
English east coast:
sour airships, in order to attack
the fortified town Of Great Yar.
mouth, were obliged to fly over
other towns from which, it 10 stat
cd, they were fired at. These at
taeks were answered by the throw.
ing Of bombs.
England has no right to be in.
disnant, as her flying machines and
ships in broad daylight have at.
tackled open towns, such a. Frei.
burg, Dar-Es-Saiam and swakep.
mund.
"Air craft are acknowledged to
be legitimate weapons in the car
ryins on Of modern warfare, a.
long As their operations ars con.
Quoted in accordance with ths
rules Of international law. This
has been done by our diripibiss.
The German nation, forced BY Eng
land to fight for its existence, car.
not be compelled to forsso the en-.
pIoymsnt Of legitimate means Of
self defence, and will not do Il,
relying upon her good right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Successes Claimed Against German
Artillery OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
May Turn from Servia
THE AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE CONFERS
WITH KAISER ON NEW OPERATIONS
Russians Invading Hungary from North and
East Force Change of Plans-Russian Often
sive Toward Enveloping Germans Holding
Line of Mazurian Lakes

London, Jan. 21-11:25 P. M.-The
battle for the trenches in Flanders anu
France continues almost without ces-
sation from the sea to the Swiss Dor
der. In the mud Of Flanders, the
floods Of the Aisne valley and the
SHOWS Of the Argonne and the vosges.
the soldiers of Germany and the allied
nations kept up a continual fight to
hold what they possess and take
something from that held by the enc
my. According to a long official re-
port Of the fighting during the past
two months issued by the French ar
my staff today. this method Of siege
operations on almost every part Of the
front have been forced to give way
III only one region-that of Scissors.
They are being put to a test, how
ever. similar to that which obliged
them to retire from north Of the Aisne
near scissors, because the Germans,
realizing the danger to their comniu-
nications with Metz as a result of the
French advance near Pont-A-Mous
son have sent reinforcements there
and have begun a battle for the posi-
tons which they lost during the past
week. The Germans, apparently have
regained a portion of them and fight
ing for the remainder is now in pro-
gress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Registration of Nurses

The act provides that a board of ex-
animation and registration shall DE
formed by group of four nurses and
one physician, not more than one
graduate nurse from any one school
to be a member of the board This
board will examine and register:
nurses now in the profession to be
registered without examination and
any one school to be a member of the
board This board will examine and
register; nurses now in the profession
tc be registered without examination
and any nurse to be registered upon
passing proper examination. AppH-
cants will pay fee of IS. Registered
nurses will receive the legal degree r..
n" and will be given certificate and
a badge bearing the letters. The law
could not restrain nurses not regis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
CEN. GUTIERREZ DECLARES
HEHASE0T ABANDONED HIS
CLAIM TO MEXICO PRESIDENCY

Washington, Jan. 2l.-General Eu-
lalo Gutierrez. elected provisional
president of Mexico by the convention
at Aguascalientes, has not abandoned
his claim Ia that Office with his de-
parture from Mexico City. In a proc
lamation issued from Pachuca and re-
ported to the state department today,
Gutierrez. asserting that he is the le-
gally chosen executive. charges that
the convention which re-assembled at
Mexico City, was under military CO.
ercion and formally declares Villa. Ia
pata and other generals depcsed from
their commands.
This proclamation which is virtual
ly the same as the manifesto which
Gutierrez offered to issue two weeks
ago while he still was in the capital
of Gen. Obregon and others would join
him in a movement to eliminate Villa
and Zapata, focuses both of the latter
officers of murder. and high-handed
INSTRUMENTATION, and calls upon the
Mexican nation for support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

at Mexico City, was appointed by the
convention in session there on the
ground that the departure Of Gutierrez
was automatic resignation of his Of
fee; and Gems. Villa and Zapata, ac-
cording 10 official advices, are still
working in harmony. supporting the
convention.
The hope of Gen. Gutierrez, accord
ing TO official dispatches. appears to be
form a junction with Gems Obreron.
Villareal and Gonzales and such 9TH
er chiefs hitherto loyal to Carranza as
he believes will agree to eliminate not
only the first chief. but Villa and Ia
pata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
\. \. SENATOR
WOULD STOP THE
EXPECTATION OF
ARMS TO EUROPE

'o.trrt. y II Jan. Ex-senator Wag-
.l.r ri Manchester Introduced today in
TIE State senate a concurrent resolution
c-'a~'a.a- t5e massage by Congress Of
q la" - prevent the shipment to bel
-s,rtt. -.trirs Il materials of any
sort otte. nan food stufs He called
.i7e ''4Aaag commerce" in munitions OF
-Rar ir-,, a. Intervention in favor OF
Gfea, ht',-n and her allies. Senator
Marin Ct 'oaeonl. in having this re-
So.-tioa made special order for next
"e1a,s..a| s4Id the Senate mad mem
'e-s eau.-- English. French. Scotch
AM lush ',ood who might regard this
az 4n attem.t 10 intervene in behalf OF
Germany ana Austria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Jan. 21-Weather:
There was snow in the Middle Al,
lantic states.
Temperatures are much below the
seasonabl average over the East.
1t Will be fair and colder Friday in
the East: Saturday generally cloudy.
Forecast:
Southern New England: Fair Friday
colder east; Saturday cloudy. proba bly,
snow.
Northern New England: Fair Fri
day. colder on coast; Saturday partly
cloudy
Eastern New York: Fair Friday;
Saturday snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Gutierrez Moves North

With several thousand well-armed
troops Gutierrez has moved north and
it is believed he is heading for San
Luis Fotosi His action brings three
rival factions into the field of Mexi-
can politics. each claiming to exercise
the sovereign authority of government.
Gen. Carranza. Vera Cruz, as first
chief OF the Constituuonalist army"
claims executive authority by the Plan
of Guadalupe. Colonel Rogue Con
zales Cara, temporary executive now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
The Heaviest Losses

Among the heavy losers were Cobb.
Bates ( Yerxa, grocers; Dan a. Dona-
nue., clothing; and r. Z. Bowen d Co,
Stationers.
At midnight the entire block seemed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

"aSa.Cetou. Jan. 2I-Although the
state department-h has asked for more
ueIa-4s rs 10 the detention of American
sailors from the steamers Greenbrier
ana CAROLYN. at Bremen. officials ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
FAIR AND COLDER

Boston, Jan. 21-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity,
Fair and colder Friday; Saturday
increasing cloudiness, probably rain or
snow during the afternoon or even
ing; moderate north or northwest
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
British, Statement

The statement from the British embas-
sy was as follows:
I'm connection with the transfer Of the
'Dacia' from the German TO the Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
Brief SESSIONS OF BOTH
BRANCHES. INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS THE Chief BUSINESS
Rep. Perkins of Augusta Offers Registration of
Nurses and Sa natorum Bills

tered from practicing, but would i'm
pose a fine Of 800 for practising as a
registered nurse when not registered.
Abstract of the act follows:
(Ccntnued on Psqe o-Coiurn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22
REPUBLICANS OF SENATE
TO CONTINUE OPPOSITION
TO THE SHIP PURCHASE Bill

They insisted that the ship bill would
be kept before the Senate regardless OF
consequences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

IHA RLES FRANCIS,
Archduke and Heir to
Austrian Throne at Ger
man Headquarters for a
Conference with the Kaiser
Over Future Austrian OPP
er0tiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-22

Washington, Jan. 2l-Republicans OF
determined to fight the government ship
purchase bill with all the resources they
command and to continue the ,oppo-
sition Indefinitely.
Immediately following the conference
called ny Minority Leader Gallinger. the
Republicans began concerted action in
the Senate. Senator Smoot moved that
the Senate adjourn. This was defeated
Democratic members, most of whom had
been absent while Senator Weeks con-
cluded speech against the ship bill
having rushed in on a quorum call
Then Senators Lodge and Root served
notice that they would speak on the bill
tomorrow
GaIlinser's Statement
1T was the consensus of opinion
said Senator Gallinger after the Re
publican caucus that we should keep
UP the fight against this snip purchase
DILL. We have thoroughly canvassed the
situation and find we have a vast amount
OF material and plenty OF talent for
continuing debate indefinitely. How
long it Will require TO get our arguments
against the measure before the nation.
il is impossible to predict
Senator Williams asserted that Senator
Townsend and the Republican generally
Were expecting to appeal to purely sec
tonal feeling upon this side The
thought that such a program could be
successful. he said. was founded on the
arrogant assumption of the average Re-
publican that the average Democrat Is
a fool
Senator Callinger objected to the
charge of arrogance as violation of sen
atorial propriety. Senator Williams said
he certainly was permitted to style the
Republican party as arrogant" and the
Republicans invariably styled the Demo-
Gratis as fools He said the statement
from the Republican side that there was
no flibuster in progress was laughable
in view of what was happening
Democratic senators tonight held their
fourth caucus to perfect the ship bill,
meeting soon after the Senate had re.
cessed until II o'clock tomorrow Admin
istration leaders were aroused BIZ the
action of the Republican conference.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10

EXPECT SUNDAY MASS MEETING
TO BE RECORD BREAKER
Ed Nockels, sec'y Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor, said today the mass
meeting at GarricK theater, 2 p. m,
next Sunday, will probably be the big
gest meeting of the sort organized
labor has ever held in Chicago.
Frank P. walsh has told us he
will be there for sure" said NUCkels.
He is in the city now working on the
report the federal industrial relations
commission will make next month.
walsh will discuss the power of
the Rockefellers and the system used
to convict John Lawson of a murder
he was nine miles away from at the
time it was committed.
Mother Jones has written us she
will be on the job. Those who listen
to the Mother can judge for them
selves whether she shook hands with
MIN and begged his pardon In New
York last January as many news
paper stories said.
This mass meeting is one of many
being held in many cities this month.
Organized labor is going to protest,
and is going to make the facts known
about the rotten system in Colorado
by which labor official is convicted
through rotten, open fraud by the
connivance of a coal corporation
owned by the ROckefelIers.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10

Martinsburg, w. Vain presence
of heads. of each generation - at
whose weddings he offieiated-Rev
VIM. GerhaTt, SO, christened Leah,
Robert Hosey his great-great-grand-
child. "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10
BAD BOYS MAKE GOOD

London, July 1O.-England's bad
boys nearly 10000 of them-have
become heroes in the trenches in
Northern France. Figures showed
that 1860 former inmates Of re-
formatoTies and industrial schools
have served with honor in army and
navy since war began and three have
been awarded Victoria cross by King
George.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

putting on less flesh than if be ate 25
per cent less feed and was properly
housed.
Another factor in properly caring for
winter hog feeding is having a dry and
sanitary feeding place. Many farmers
In recent years have provided cemen
floors in their hog lots and sheds. This.
means Of sanitation is one of the
greatest health promoters and devices
for economy that is used thus far
when actual cost Of building il taken
into consideration. Many who feed
their swine in dirty, insanitary. mud
t1OOred hog lots are wasting feed daily
and endnngering the health of the hogs
as we'll. The amOun Of grain saved
alone in the course Of one year would
easily pay for II of those concrpt.
floors In many eases The feeder can
take an ordinary corn shovel and clean,
the cobs and dirt off once daily in ten
minutes. and IN the same ten minutes
he Is saving n large amount of feed
and preserving the health OF the hogs
Hogs fed under these circumstances
are more healthy. thrifty and bette,
for the owners meat and marketing
purposes by so per cen than being
poorly housed and having insanitar,
feeding trOughs and pens.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

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