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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

A contract has been signed by Re-
ceiver Holabird of the California De-
velopment Company with Water Com
pany No. 1 and confirmed by Judge
Myers of the Los Angeles superior
court whereby that water company
is to continue work on the main ca
nal, the work to be paid for by the
receiver.
An agreement has also been en-
tered into whereby all dredging neces-
sary in the main supply canals in
Mexico will be done by the receiver
under contract, and before the pay
ment was made to the receiver for
back water rentals, Receiver Hola .
bird stated that at least 2, probably
, and possibly more, Stockton dredges
would be required for the work, and
he wired Engineer Allison to that eff
feet and that the contract had been
signed
Still another feature of the con
tract is an agreement to leave to the
court the question of advance pay
ments for water, and Attorney Ross
is apparently well satisfied that the
court will take no summary action
to the detriment of the valley in the
matter
This happy consummation of the
water problem was worked out by At
torney j. Stewart Ross and Superin-
tendent Ray S. Carberry, represent
ing the mutual companies in legal and
engineering capacities, in conferen-
ces in Los Angeles and before Judge
Myers.
For several months the question of
necessary work on the canals in Mex
leo has been under dispute, and fin
ally No. 1, supported by other mu
tual companies, went to work on the
canals, and it is now not only al
lowed for the work done, but is au-
thorized to continue the work, and the
receiver is pledged to cooperate.
The interesting papers in the case
are given in full, as follows:
"Los Angeles, Cal. April %, 1915-
Mr.. w. H. Holabird, Receiver, Los
Angeles, CAL: | hereby hand you my
report of our understanding respect.
ing the settlement this day effected
between yourself, as receiver, and my
self, representing Imperial Water
Companies Nos. /, 4, 5, 6, 8 and u.
"Please signify to me as to whether
or not this is your understanding of
said settlement.
Every truly yours,
81. STEWART ROSS"
"Los Angeles, Cal, April %, 1915.--
Imperial Water Companies Nos. 1, 4,
5, 6, and 12-Gentlemen: / beg
leave to report as follows on negoti-
ations with w. H. Holabird, receiver,
and the creditors, as to the payment
of the balance due from your compa-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
Automobile Procession.

Los Angeles, April 23.-Two hum
Gred automobiles were in line for a
run by the Southern California Au-
tomobie Club TO San Diego at this
morning. They expected to pick up
100 or more cars from Long Beach,
Pomona, Santa Ana and the citrus
belt cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

Berlin-A Berlin newspaper sug-
gests that there are 20,OOO,OOO pigs
in Germany who are robbing the peo-
pie of their food and urges the gov
ernment to kill and pickle them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
Every truly yours,
q. STEWART ROSS.v

"Los Angeles, Cal, April %, 1915.--
Imperial Water Companies Nos. 1, 4,
5, 6. 8 and 12-Gentlemen: | beg
leave to report as follows on negoti-
ations with w. H. Holabird, receiver
and the creditors, as to the payment
of the balance due from your compa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

London, juno 16-1O50 p. M.-For
the first time in weeks there has been
heavy fighting over a comparatively
extensive line over the front in Bel
GUM and France. The Berlin official
communication makes note Of it and
describes it as an Anglo-French move
ment syhchronizing with the Russian
reverses in Galicia.
Rheims has again been bombarded
and the French report that about a
dozen shells fell on the famous ca
thedral. German aeroplanes have
dropped bombs on Nancy, st. Die and
Belfort.
Russians Captured
The capture Of 122.s00 Russians and
a great number Of guns from June /
to June Is. is reported by the Austrian
war Office, while Berlin's report gives
the German general Won Mackenzen,
credit for the capture Of 10000 since
June II. Whether the latter are in
cluded in the Austrian official estimate
is not made clear.
Military observers at Petrograd express
the belief that 100000 Germans and Aus
TRANS are operating against the Russians
IN the east. No one 20 far has attempted
~ ray how many Russia 4Es under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

"In 1912, at the Republican State
Convention, held at Bangor, the
Republicans of Maine adopted a
platform, written by the Hon. Her.
bert M. Heath, of Augusta, which
was one of the most progressive
platforms that was ever adopted
by any party in the history Of the
State.
"In 1914, at the Republican State
Convention, held in Augusta, the
Republicans Of Maine adopted an
other platform, which was even
more progressive than the one Of
1912.
an 1916, the Republicans Of
Maine must take no step back
ward. The Republican State COM
nittee will hold a meeting the
night before the Convention and
the Republicans of Maine will be
invited to make suggestions as to
what shall 90 into the platform.
These suggestions will be submit
ted to the committee on reso!u
tions, which committee viii! write
the platform and submit it to the
Convention for its consideration.
"As Chairman Of the State COM
n,ittee, shall insist that the plat
form be taken up plank by plank,
by the Convention, either to accept
or reject. Whatever platform is
adopted by the 1916 Republican
State Convention, within two or
three days afterwards every Re-
publican in Maine will be familiar
with il.
v "a am going to- say, and say it
Aadvisedly, that No Republican in
the State. of Maine shpbld accept
the nomination for any office, I'M
less he eana ean7oicrtiouNIy stand
on that platfoat. for the time has
gore by when any party can write
a platform today and repudiate it
tcs1orrow.
rat the present time, we have
seven candidates for Governor,
three candidates for United States
Senator and possibly two or three
candidates for Congress in this
second district; each and every
one Of them good men; the best
type of American citizenship in
this State. Each and every one
Of them would make an ideal can
didate and an ideal Governor, Sem
ator or Congressman, but, unfor-
tunately for them, only one Of
them can be nominated at the pri-
maries. They are all Republicans
now and will be Republicans after
the primaries.
"The time has gone by when one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

arms to face this immense force, but
early in the war Russia's potential pow
ers for recruiting were placed high up
in the millions.
To win mile Of front and to lose It
before terrific German counter attact
was the experience or the British on
Tuesday night near Festubert. In q
statement Field Marshal French records
this incident but does not state the
losses, which must have been heavy on
both sides.
Allies Gain Near Ypres
The Germans are as frank In conced-
ing the loss Of ground near Ypres, but
they make no mention Of having been
forced. even temporarily. to yield mile
of their Festubert stronghold.
In the east the Austro-German advance
continues to swing forward, with the ex-
ception Of the section between the Dnies-
ter marshes and Zurawana. where the
Russians holding the bridgeheads are
making some Roadway.
The latest Zeppelin raid on England has
created hardly a ripple Of excitement.
Aircraft protection was ono Of the sub
jects discussed today in the House Of
Commons, William Joynson-Hicks urg-
Ing marked increase u this branch. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Taft'S Address

1--WE are not here said Mr.. Taft,
ito suggest a means of bringing this
war to an end; much as that is to be
desired and much as we would be will
ing to do to secure peace. that is not
within the project of the present meet
ing.
I'VE hope and pray for peace, and
our hope Of it's coming in the near
future is sufficient to make us think
that the present is a good time to dis
cuss and formulate a series Of pro-
posals to which the assent Of a num-
Der Of great powers could be secured
We think league Of peace could be
formed which would enable nations to
avoid war by furnishing a practical
means Of settling international quar-
rels or suspending them until the
binding heat Of passion has cooled.
When the world conference is held our
country will have it's official repre-
sentatives to speak for U.S."
Penalty Of Attack
In outlining the purposes Of the
league, Mr. Taft said it's primary and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Auburn, Maine, June 16. :
Especially The Republican ba-
rometer which hung in Auburn
hall today forecasts fair wealth
err for the Grand Old Party. To
be sure, clouds were sighted
from the lookout, but the Re-
publican statesmen in charge of
the party's weather bureau as
sured the $50 loyal Republicans
pre&4lt that they were war
clouds screening the advance of
a mighty Republican hosts quite
discomfort with Democrat c
policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

man or set Of men, can select
your candidates for any office, two
to four years in advance, for, un-
der our primary law, the voters
Of this State have a right to go
to the polls and select their own
candidates. This year, Of all years,
the voters Of Maine have an op.
portunity to take charge Of the
political affairs in this State. The
voters Of this State have respon.
sibiIty and duty that they owe
the State to go to the polls and
vote for one Of these candidates,
and, as Chairman or the RepubIi.
can State committee, | arm going
to urge upon every Republican
voter in the State that he vote in
the primary.
THE Republican State commit.
tee has no candidates for any of
these offices. They are the serv-
ants Of the Republican party Of
Maine. and, after the primaries,
with the cooperation of every vot.
err in Maine, who does not believe
in the policies Of the Democratic
party, we pledge you our word that
we viii! leave no stone unturned or
nothing undone, to elect your can
didates, whom you select in the
primaries, and we will elect them
by $1,000 Republican majority"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
fundamental principle shall be "tha,

fundamental principle shall be that
no war can take place between any
two members Of the league until they
have resorted to the machinery that
the league proposes to furnish to set
war"
IF any member" he continued. "re-
fuses to use this machinery and attacks
another member of the league in breach
of his league obligation, all members of
the league agree to defend the members
attacked by force.
I'VE do not think the ultimate resort to
force can be safely omitted from an effec-
tive league Of peace. We sincerely hope
that it may never become necessary,
and that the deterrent effect of its in
evitable use in case Of breach Of the
league obligation will help materially to
give sanction to the laws Of tho league
and to render a resort to force avoid
able.
War Always Possibility
I'VE are not peace-at-any- price mon
because we do not think we have reached
time when a plan based on the complete
abolition Of war is practicable. As long
as nations partake of the frailties Of men
who compose them war is possibility
and that possibility should not be ignored
in any age of peace that is to be useful.
We do not think it necessary to call
peace-at-any- price men towards or apply
other epithets to them. We have known
in history the most noble characters who
adhered to such view and yet whose
physical and moral course is heritage
of mankind.
Necessity Of Force
ITO those who differ with US in our
view Of the necessity Of this feature Of
possible force in our plan we say: We
CONTINUED on Page 12-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Leo N. Franks Fate Now
In Hands OF Gov. Slaton

set for Franks execution for the muir
der Of Mary Phagan.
The conclusion of the proceedings
today before Gov. Slaton exhausted
the last resource which Frank may
employ to escape the gallows.
Take the name Of Leo Frank out
Of this case,' declared William How
ard, forget all that has passed in the
last two years, give me a public mind
that is a clean slate and put this case
in any county in Georgia, and will
acquit This defendant in five minutes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

He was % years of age.
Mrs. Brokenshire was notified Of the
receipt Of the despatch from Cam
bridge. She had received no news from
him except the so-called sealed SER
vice cards for several weeks.
One of these was received Tuesday
and conveyed the news that he ex-
pected to leave the hospital where he
has been confined These service cards
are printed and no other message is
permitted than such as may be given
by UNDERLYING words.
They are dated simply Base Of Sup
plies" but are known to come from
very close to the present active war
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
lie Outlines Plan for Proposed Organization
Against War but Says War Cannot Yet Be
Completely Abolished==0ther Members Of
League Would Turn Against Any Member
Ignoring Machinery Provided
NOT "PEACE-AT -ANY-PR|CE men" FORMER
PRESIDENT DECLARES AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia June 16-Former President William H. Taft
address tonight outlined the plan for the proposed
League of Peace which will be discussed in Independence hall
tomorrow. Mr. Taft firmly believed that league of peace
could be formed which would enable nations avoid by
furnishing practical for settling international quar-
res suspendng them until he binding heat passion
cooled"
At the conference tomorrow proposals will be considered
for league of and steps will be taken with
obtaining the support of public opinion and of
The National Provisional Committee which called the confer
includes well known pubcsts educators peace advo-
Gates editors and economists This committee gave dinner
tonight which Taft assigned the part of deliver
ing the keynote speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Casualties in Two Aerial
Raids on England Total 40
Dead and Eighty Injured

London, June 16.-1113 P. M-The following official
statement regarding the Zeppelin raid issued to-
night:
Further inquiries show that the casualties in
ton with the visit of Zeppelin the northeast Tues
day night amount to Is killed and 40 injured
1T is possible to state exactly the casualties
resulting from ashp raid another portion of the
northeast coast the night of June g. The number
deaths there was a. comprising five all civilians 10
women and six Children There also 40 of
less serious injuries. The principal fires in drap
establishments lumber yard and terrace of small
houses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Laying Foundations

The meeting was called to order by
E. NJ. Briggs of Lewiston, member
of the Second District Committee. at
II O'Clock. Mr.. Briggs explained that
the meeting was called not for the
purpose Of promoting candidates.,
projecting a campaign. nor for any
single purpose. but to obtain from ac-
tive Republicans from various sec
tions of the Second District and the
State at large authoritative informa-
ton in regard to the temper of the
voters their views of the present
State and national administrations,
and their expectations of future po-
litical developments. 1t was thought
that after such an early beginning
as foundation, it would be easy to
Law the actual foundations of the next
platform and the next campaign. The
call for the meeting was issued by
the Second District committee to all
town, county, and State committee
men in the district. gH Try
Attitude Of Business RS
There were several significant reve-'
letions; it was demonstrated that.
though there is not at present any Wig
crous attack being made upon the
national administration, there Is new
ertheless a strong undercurrent OF
discomfort and bitterness running
through every business industry and
vocation with the possible exception
Of those industries which are saved
from disaster for the time being
through foreign war contracts; the
voters Of Maine in great majority en-
bracing many Democrats and practi-
cally all Progressives, sincerely regret
the election Of the Democratic admin
istration now In Office in Maine and
would. IL given opportunity to vote
noWhsagerly reverse the decision Of
Sepaember. 1914; the Progressives in
Maine are now nearly all allied with
the Republican forces.
Prooressives' Stand
Prominent in the meeting were sew
eral erstwhile Progressives, who I'M
til recently have been the towers of
strength in the Progressive organiza-
ton. These men declared that they
were not ashamed of the fact that
they had been Progressives, but rath-
er were glad OF the stand they had
taken. Each one stated, however, that
he believed the Progressive party as
such had accomplished all that it was
possible for it to accomplish and Pro-
gressives could now best attain their
ends by allying themselves with the
Republican, party, which, as Mr.. Fish
er Of Lewiston, until recently a local
Progressive leader, declared, is now
standing for the Progressive policies
urged by the Progressive party. In
short, the report Of the Progressives
lcontinued on Page 12-column p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Atlanta, Ga, June 1s.-Leo NJ.
Franks final appeal for the commu-
tation of his death sentence to life
imprisonment was completed today
and his fate placed in the hands Of
Gov. Slaton. who took the petition I'M
der Amusement, with the announce
ment that he would make his decision
as early as possible. 1t is not ex-
pected before Friday or Saturday at
the earliest.
Next Tuesday, June %, ts the date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
l9 Killed in
Air Raid on
Karlsruhe

don, June 16-(6E A. M.).-Nineteen per-
sons were killed and II seriously wound
ed. while many others wsre slightly in
jured during the attack made upon this
city early yesterday morning by . beet
Of French aeroplanss. The people re-
manned calm but are infpassd because
Of The attaels Npen a opA town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Large and Enthusiastic
Gathering at Auburn
on Wedne S day Dis
cusses Opportunities
for Victory in Coming
Election
STATEMENT MADE
BY CHAIRMAN HAM

Speeches by til e Hon.
Bert M. Fernald, Col.
Frederick Hale, Hon.
T. F. Callahan, Hon.
Cyrus N. Blanchard,
Hon. E. C. Plummer,
Hon. John P. Swasey,
Hon. Wallace White,
Jr., and Hon. Harry
B. Austin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Statement by Chairman
Ham OF State Committee

Declaring that the committee "has candidates" and
forecasng the progressive and popular platform
drafted in Maine Chairman Frank j. Ham of the Repub
State committee delivered the following statement We'd
ncsday Auburn:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
British and French Attack. to
RelieyeR uSSians==The Germans
Claim Capture Of 1880 Men

said that London must soon expect Sc
rious raid, and added that at one time
more than five Zeppelins Of the latest
type were over the English coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Republican Leaders Meet in
= Second District to Lay the
Foundations for CanlDaign

TWO REPUBLICAN,
Senatorial Candidates
for Primary Nomination,
Hon. Bert M. FernQId (Qt
RighD and COL Frederick
Hale Below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
NEWS IN CABlECRAM TO HARVARD OFFICIALS

Cambridge, Mass, June 49,
The death at the battle front
in France of Lawrence Broken
shire, Jr., who was a member
of the junior class of Harvard
when he enlisted with the 18th
Canadian regiment last Fall was
announced in a cablegram to
college officials tonight. It was
said he died from the effects of
gases.
Lawrence Brokenshire, Jr.. is the
son Of the Rev. William H. Broken
shire Of 80 Central street, Hallowen
Me. Several communications from
him were received and printed in the
Kennebec Journal until he was sta
toned so near the battle lines that
strict censorship would not admit him
to write.
He enlisted with the Fitzroyal
Highlanders last September, going to
Quebec from Lake George, n. Y,
where he had been engaged in educa-
tional work.
During last summer he attended
Harvard summer school for six weeks
before going to Lake George, and
would have entered the Junior class
rfSs
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. June 16.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Partly cloudy Thursday,
probably showers by night and on Fri
day; moderate east to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair Thursday with showers
probable at night or Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
REPORT DEATH OF lawrence
BR0KENSH|RE, JR., AT FRONT
CAUSED BY GERMAN GASES

Son of Hallowel Pastor, Student at Harvard,
Enlisted Last September in 18th Canadian
Regiment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
COOL
STRAWS

CHOICE STRAW HATS-The cool
est creations that the best makers
know how to produce. The middle
aged mans conservative hat and the
young fellows hat sweetness.
NEW braids, NEW blocks and
NEW trimmings. Every hat reason
ably priced.
We would like to have you see our
$1.0O Straw Hats, the best straw hat
value ever offered for the money.
FOR THE LADlES-Panama Hats
in the latest New York styles with
smart hat bands.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-02
UNIQUE PROBLEM FOR SHELTON ELECTION OFFICIALS
Man Sleeps With Head in Borough of SheIton-Part of Body in Hunting ton,

Shelton, Conn.,, March 1.-Because he sleeps with his head in the borough of Shelton, although a part of is body lies in the town of Huntington out side the borough limits. the election officials allowed Edward Black, color ed, of Black street, to vote in the borough election here today, after he had been questioned.
 When he came to the polling place his right to vote was challenged. It was pointed out that the line dividing the town of Huntington and the bor- ough of Shelton ran through Blacks house, but left three quarters of the domcile in Huntington. Questioning by the election officials elicited furth- CT information that the line ran through Blacks bed. Black explain ed, however, that when. he slept his head lay inside the borough limits, even though a part of his body rest ed on the other side of the line. In view of this explanation he was per mitted to cast his vote.
 The election was won by the repub- cans, Thomas G. Ward defeating his democratic opponent, L. E Moulthrep, 444 to 224.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-02
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Man Who Comes to Help Samuel Farmer Breaks Three Bones-Rock- vile Preacher Heard,

Lot OiHal1oran went to New York Monday night to attend the horse shok.
 Samuel Farmer who had bone in his right hand broken while cranking his automobile last Friday was unable to work at his trade. He therefore secured a man from Springfield to take his place on Saturday and went to his home in Springfield to spend Sun day. MT. Farmer received word on Monday morning that the man got three of his bones broken on Sunday and would be uiable to return. This left MT. Farmer with nothing doing at his shop until he secured Joseph Starkey, 8 former empIoye from Monson to take up the duties.
 Rev. MT. Buckley of Rockville preach ed at the Union service in the Metho- dist church Sunday evening.
 Able to Leave Hospital.
 Miss Annie Tobin has left the John son hospital where she has been for treatment for the past seven weeks She is at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. 0. Comins. She is still confiened to the bed but her condition is slowly improving.
 The monthly meeting of the select men was held in the town clerks of flee Monday.
 The school board met at the library Monday evening.
 Stafford council. Knights of Colum- bus will hold a meeting in society hall this (Tuesday) evening.