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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
The ''Interview"

Paris, April ID P. M.-Gabriel Al
phaud, secretary generate of the
Temps, who was introduced to Presl-
dent Wilson at the White House We'd
nesday by the French ambassador in
Washington, has sent to the Temps
an interview which he says he had
with the President.
II am glad to see on American SOIL
President Wilson is quoted as having
said, "Frenchmen who come to satisfy
themselves as to the state of opinion
ir the United States. You will not re-
ceive an impression | am sure, that
will give you cause reasonably to COM
plain of that opinion.
Definite questions are at times consid-
cred by France or others of the belliger-
ent countries as proof that the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
PALMYRA

Austin Page and his father, Charles
Page of Greenville. and w. S. Blais.
dell of Troy were in town Monday to
attend the burial of Mrs. Nellie Page,
who died very suddenly THURSDAY
The funeral took place Sunday at the
home in Greenville. Mrs. Page was
the only daughter of w. 5. Blaisdel
and the wife of Austin Page.
Obed Millett, who has been en-.
ployed for some time in Comma, is a.
home for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Senator Aldrch's yacht, the Nirvana,
was at anchor off the boat house and the
members Of the crew were among the
first to rush to the work of fire fighting.
Senator .Aldrich arrived from New
York yesterday with an architect who
was to look over the stable with the
idea of remodellns it for a garage.
The fire was one of the most spectac-
ular this state has had. Situated on
the highland overlooking Narragansett
bay the blaze Was visible for miles in
every direction.
During the progress of the fire several
of the volunteer firemen were injure q
though none seriously.
A continuous rain of sparks from the
buildings dropped on various parts of
the estate and a small army of men
armed with brooms and shovels eXtin-
guished incipient blaZes in the grass and
woodland on the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
GERMANS ENFORCE
ANCIENT FRENCH LAW
IN BELGIAN COURTS

Paris, April /, 5.55 A. M.-The Ger
man governor general of Belgium has
created special tribunals in each prov
ince whose duty it will be to enforce
the old French law passed in the
fourth year Of the republic and which
holds each community responsible for
damage done during which disturb
ances, according to a Geneva despatch
to the Matin. The German officials
contend, it is reported, that this law
never was repealed in the territory
which now comprises Belgium after it
ceased to be part Of France to which
it was annexed in the wars of the
revolution. The Mathis correspondent
says no appeal can be taken from the
decisions of these tribunals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
RICHMOND

Richmond Lodge. No. So. I. 0. o. j.
held their regular meeting Wednesday
evening. There was degree work.
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Wtbber went to
Portland Thursday, where they will be
thu. guests of their daughtc", Mrs. Wal
ter Baker for the next ten days.
The fire department was called out
Wednesday afternoon for fire that
started in the grass near the Holgers
ice house at the South end of the vii
lage.
Herbert Stewart, principal of the
Orleans, Mass High school is spend
ing the Easter vacation with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Stewart
Mrs. Leon Holman was called home
from Boston by the illness OF her
mother, Mrs Ida Hosmer. Tuesday.
Geo. Elwell of Portland was Hlsi-
tor in town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
1ccInFNT tn AERO Plane DELAYS
the ATTACK UPON MA1AMoROS

. wheel on landing at the Villa camp
and the damaged parts were brought
to- brownsville. Repairs have been
~ Int the parts are not allowed to
aarr;ed hack to Mexico because Of
customs regulations. The Villa Officers
are attempting to hire another avia.
tor. -. ~,
The Carranza commander at Mata.
moros is negotiating for the purchase
of a fast motor launch which he in.
tards to arm with machine guns to
prevent Villa troops from ferrying supI
niles and ammunition across the RI
cr.nde from the American side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

asserted Mr.. Mangus. He had direct
charge of the conspirators.'
He asserted that money was the
motive for the conspiracy and thar
loyalty to party was no excuse for
the many crimes committed In con
nection with the election of Nov. 3,
1914, in Terre Haute."
He said Eli H. Redman joined the
conspiracy for the salary he would
receive as judge; that the city en-
ployed entered it in order to hold their
positions and draw their pay; and that
the saloon keepers and gamblers were
in the conspiracy because of the ia
vors they would obtain from the city
administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

The armament includes the latest long
range guns apd siege mortars. The town
is said to be provsoned for year.
Confiscate Metals
The military authorities now have eX-
tended the confiscation of metals in Aus
tria to include every variety except iron
and. steel. The ministry of natioal de-
fence has issued an appeal to the people
for all broken or unused metal pots, pans
and miscellaneous utensils. The school
children of Vienna have been directed to
begin tomorrow house to house collec-
ton of these articles. The appeal frankly
admits that the blockade established by
England and France has prevented the
importation of much needed war material,
thereby interfering seriously with the
conduct of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
FURTHER RESTRICTIONS
ON GERMAN FODDER

Berlin. via London. April 1.-01.3O A.
M.).-The federal council. to prevent a
further increase in the prices of fodder,
has ordered persons having more than
100 kilograms (22O pounds) of fodder in
their possession to report to the so-called
Supply Association Of German farm
ers, through which all fodder sales must
be made. The association is also EN-
powered to buy supplies at a specific
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
REPORTS OF z new
indian OUTBREAKS

Berlin, April 1.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-The Overseas News Agency today
gave out the following:
Reports have been received in Berlin
of two new outbreaks in India. At Sura'
three British officials were killed. A,
kurrachee two Mohammedan soldiers
shot two British officers.
Replying to English reports that the
British fleet resumed bombardment of the
Dardanelles forts on March %, the Vos-
sische Zeitung publishes special dis
patch from the Dardanelles saying that
the report is a pure invention. 1t says
furthermore, that Anglo-French reports
of the concentration Of large landing
forces on Greek islands are unfounded.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
A. A. U. BOARD APPROVE
new ATHLETIC RULES

New York, April with one exception
the amended general and athletic rules
prepared by special committee appoint
ed at the annual meeting Of the Amateur
Athletic Union last November have been
approved by the A. A. U. board of gov
errors. A mail vote was taken and Fred
erick W. Ruben, secretary-treasurer of
the organizatio4. announced tonight that
the vote registered approval of all the
rules submitted except the Marathon
race rule. More than two-thirds of the
board Of governors voted against this
rule, which provided that any competitor
receiving coaching assistance or refresh
ments OF any kind during the race should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
JUDGE IN TERRE HAUTE CASES
Give INSTRUCT |0NS TO The JURY

Indianapolis, Ind, April AFTER
Judge Anderson. in the United States
district court had overruled motions
to instruct the jury to bring in YER
diets Of not guilty, Milton w. Mangus.
assistant United States district attor-
Eey today began the opening argu-
ment in the trial of the Terre Haute
election fraud case. Each side was
given 10 hours for arguments, which
means that the case will not go to
the jury until late Monday or Tuesday
of next week.
Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts was the
real leader of the conspiracy and had
his finger in all the dirty outrages,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
STRIKERS OF SPRINGFIELD RY. CO.
RETURN TO WORK after MEETING

leaves the after of reinstating the dis
charged men the only matter of con-
troVerSy.
The mass meeting of the employees
was held at o'clock and remained in
session until this evening. About IS
minutes after the men voted to re-
turn to work, traffic on nearly all lines
of the Springfield street Railway sys-
tenn was resumed. Five hundred and
seventy men voted to return to work
and 60 held out to continue the strike
Normal traffic conditions will be re
stored tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
SIR PAGET BELIEVES
BALKAN STATES CAN
Be RECONSTRUCTED

Rome, March 31.-G2O p. M.S.)-(Via
Paris, April 1, 6 A. M.).-General Sir Ar
thur Paget. head of the British military
mission which recently was in Russia,
and who has visited the capital of the
Balkan states on SPECIAL mission to
arouse sympathy in favor of the Allies.
has arrived in Rome. He is said to be of
the opinion that the moment the cam
paign becomes entirely favorable to the
Allies, if Great Britain, France and Rus
STA agree on terms of settlement. it will
not be difficult to reconstruct the Balkans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
0LE0MARCERINE DEFENDANTS PLEAD
GUILTY TO $400 900 Govt FRAUD

Providence, April 1.-The trial Of
William ]. Higgins and jeremiah Hall.
officers OF the New England Manu-
featuring Company came to sudden
end in the Federal district court to-
day. when they pleaded guilty to
charges OF conspiring to defraud the
government out of 100000 in taxes on
artificially colored oleomargarine. : j
An indictment charging the defen-
dants with defrauding the government
out of the 100000 was reinstatedAby
the court before they pleaded. TINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

| indictment, which was consolidated
with the conspiracy one at the start of
| the trial, now stands just where it did
previous to the trial.
i. Counsel for he government announc-
ED that they would move for sentence
later.
The action against Higgins and Hall
is one of several cases growing out OF
raids last summer on oleomargarine
plants in this city. The trial began
last week, and the prosecution had
not completed the presentation of its
evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
EXECUTIVE COMM TTEE DECIDES
ON LEGISLATION TO AID B, g. N,

Another session Of the conference of
'ne interested parties has been ar
ranged Tor tomorrow. At this time
the committee will have before it all
the proposed bills presented in this
state to date, and another which was
BENG drawn tonight by leased line in
terests. This latest bill it was said
would be a modification of the Public
service Commission's bill, the principal
changes being the addition of stipula-
tons intended to protect the leased
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Concord, n. H., April 1.-The exec
sidering the measures proposed for
the rehabilitation Of the Boston &
Maine Railroad, tonight decided to
recommend some form of legislation to
help the road and at the same time
protect the leased line interests in this
state, doubt had been expressed as to
whether the committee would be able
to reach an agreemnt before the Leg
islature adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
STRIVING TO HAVE MEXICO CITY
DECLARED NEUTRAL GROUND

Washington, April with the
hope of securing permanent protec
ton for the $4,000 foreigners in Mexi-
co City, the United States government
had proposed to the Villa -Zapata
forces and to Gen. Carranza that the
Mexican capital be declared neutral
and outside the field Of operations
hereafter in MeXico's civil war.
The Villa -Zapata forces have agreed
to the proposal and are willing to
evacuate the city as soon as a SINH
lar agreement is obtained with the
Carranza authorities who are now be-
ing negotiated with
On Gen. Carranza depends also
whether or not the effort of the United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
TURKS CONCENTRATE
AT ADR|ANoPLE

Sofia, Bulgaria Apil /, Via London,
lilo A. MA concentration Of Turk
ish troops at Adrianople, the nearest
important Turkish town to the Bull
garian frontier, is interpreted in Sofia
as a Turkish measure of precautiOn in
the event of war with Bulgaria.
In addition to this concentration,
Turkey is increasing its artillery on
the Adrianople Notifications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
THINK PROF. LUZZATTI
WILL REPRESENT ITALY
AT PEACE+GATHERING

Rome, March 81, S.35 P. M-(via Paris,
April l, sos A. M.).-The Idea Nazionale
says it is reported that Professor Luigi
Luzzatti, former premier and minister of
the interior, eventually will be the Ital-
ian plenipotentiary to negotiate prelimi-
naries intended to lead to peace in Eu-
rope 1t is stated in government circles.
however. that the report is unfounded
and that no negotiations are in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Springfield, Mass, April. 1.-The
striking employees of the Springfield
Street Railway Co., returned to work
this evening following a mass meet
ing of the members of the Trolley
mems Union in the Auditorium at
which it was voted to resume work
pending an investigation by the State
Board Of Cancellation and Arbitration
Of the cases, of the three employees
who were discharged on charges of al
legged irregular accounting. The com
panys proposal to install transfer reg
listers eliminates this grievance, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

States to neutralize the railway be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz
shall succeed as the Villa Zapata Of
ficials have likewise given their assent
to this proposal.
The plan with respect to Mexico City
contemplates an arrangement why or
der would be maintained by a council
made up of prominent residents select
ed by mutual agreement between the
opposing factions. The capital woul
not then, under the terms of the pro-
posed agreement be subject to fur
Their attacks, nor would there by any
more changes in government until a
central government had been estab-
ishei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

be disqualified. The rule also fo,,,>,
the practice of providing attendants e..
the Marathon runners.
y eo ny many of the A. A.
Y governors that the Marathon rule nro-
poseo' aitnough it is now in 1orce in com
petit'ons heid by the International An
le'lc RECREATION. including the Olympic
games, IS an inhuman provision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
U. s. SUPPLIES FOR
jews IN PALESTINE
REACH G|BRALTA

London. April 1.-The United States
collier Vulcan which carries supplies
for the relief of Jews in Palestine and
also for United States warships in
Turkish waters, has arrived at Gibral-
tai, says a despatch from that place
TO the Exchange Telegraph Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
EXPERT DIVERS OFF
FOR SUBMARINE "a

Washington, April 1-Exnar. -.
from the New York navy yard to assis.
IN raising the submarine F-4 in Hono,nlu
haroor are expected to leave with ,the,r
equipment today for San Francisco .,-.ghars
the cruiser Maryland will be wait;no -
take them. ~
meanwhile Rear Admiral Moore. com.
,'ial'oant OF the naval station at Hono,u-
~, VIII continue his efforts to raise tho
submerged craft. me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

ly have been condemned as prize had
it been taken into a prize court. The
destination of the cargo was a private
firm In England, the American govern
ment learned and the wheat could not
therefore, been considered as contra :
band.
The general belief in official quarters
here has been that the case would be
settled without difficulty as soon a
full report mailed by the German EN-
bassy here reached Berlin which is ex-
pected to be this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
Nom Suit in Skofield VS.. hobson,

Judge ]. E. F. Connolly in the SUI
perior court at Portland Tuesday, or
dered a non-suit in an action brought
by Agnes j. Skofield Of Portland
against E. P. Hobson Of Buxton. She
was struck, and knocked down by the
automobile of the defendant and the
court said that while negligence on
his part had been shown. it had not
been made clear that there was not
contributory negligence on her mart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
Honor Parts at Paris High School.

The following graduation parts are
announced for Paris High school:
Valedictory, Arthur L. Patch; saluta-
tory, Herman A. Bryant: prophecy
and presentation Of gifts, Airline
CROKER; class history, Mary Cum
mlngs; essay on chemistry, Ashley
Edwards: essay on civics, Charles
stevens; essay on English, Laura
Adkins; defamation. Dorothy Wight;
class pde, Vera Stone. Ida Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

their apparatus to aid in the "oiN -
raising the submarine F-4.
Dressishak holds a record OF haVIhs
gone 275 feet beneath the surface 'ha'
was on Nov. last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
RICHMOND A. A, Wins
FROM COMMUNITY CLUB

Richmond Me-, April 1.-(speciaD,-The
local team defeated the Community CLUB
of Gardiner at the opera house this eve
ming by a score of 20 to IS in the fastest
and most interesting and exciting game
of basketball of the season. At the end
of the second half the score stood Is to
is, so play was resumed until one side
should score from the floor. Libby Shot
the final goal after six minutes of play.
The playing of the Terrill twins was
feature, and Talbot and /. Scott starred
for the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
WORLDS CHAMPION
DIVER WILL LEAVE

New York, April 1.-The worla.s o,.
pion deep sea diver, S. ]. Dressish.r ~,
.nree otner divers will leave the Brooklyn
navy sard tonight for San Francisco.
When they will proceed to Honolulu with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Goals from fioor-A. c. Terrill 4, A. l..
Terrill 3, Libby, Maley, Talbot, Walland
?, Hickey, NJ. Scott, l. Scott 3. Goals
from fouls-Cobb 2, l. Scott, NJ. Scott.
Umpire, Turner Referee, Brown. Tim
err, Nelligan. Scorer. Pomroy Time.
two 20m. periods. Attendance, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
VIM. STITT OF c. P.
RAILROAD is DEAD

Montreal, April 1.-William Sutt' seher-
al passenger agent of the eastern lines OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway, dled SUI
denly today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02

Charles B. Ullmo, an ensign in the
French navy, was found guilty in 1908 OF
attempting to sell naval secrets to Ger
many and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in a fortress. Later in the
same year he was removed to Devil S
island.
Ullmo made a partial confession and
asked for clemency on the ground that he
was victim of the opium habit and that
he had fallen under the power of an I'M
scrupulous woman, for whom he had
squandered his fortune and ruined his
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
WOMAN ARRESTED BY
FRENCH FOR ESPIONAGE

Paris, April 1.-(5.40 A. M.).-Marie
Louise WEIGH said to have been associat-
ed with Naval Ensign Ullmo. who was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in 1907 for
selling French naval plans to a foreign
government, has been arrested on a
charge of espionage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06

Just as Ty Cobb OF Detroit was
away out in front of the Ameri-
can league players last year, so
was Bonnie Kauff of Indianapolis,
the topnotcher in. the records OF
the Federal league.
The young Federal league star
who jumped from the Brooklyn
Feds to the New York Nationals
has caused one of the greatest
scandals in baseball, in many
respects had IL on Cobb, the
greatest player in baseball" ac-
cording to the figures
Kauff's batting average of 1856
was attained in 154 games,
whereas Cobb acquired his per-
centage of 1868 in only 81 games.
Kauff's record in every depart
ment proportionately excels that
of Cobb. Kauf fielded 1858
against Cobb's .949.
Although participating in only
about half again as many games
as Cobb, Kauff has in several in
stances accomplished twice az
much. His 11S runs stand
against Cobb's SO; his earned runs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06
Earl conners,. Tacoma
Boxer, Is Going After
Worlds Bantam Title

Tacoma may boast itself as the
home Of worlds boxing cham
pion within the next twelve
month.
Little Earl Corners, Northwest
champion bAntamweight, has ret
his eye on the worlds bantam
title, and during the next year he
Is going after that title. Friends
of Earl feel confident that he can
land 1t.
Corners Is boxing instructor at
Paul Steele's gymnasium. the
Glide Annex. He Is a clean liv-
ing young fellow OF Is, a native
Of Tacoma. and q plucky boxer.
He has won the unstinted admira-
ton and applause of boxing fans
every time he has appeared in the
squared circle. He Is q natural
115-pounder. keeping In condi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-06
BARNES NOT UP TO
HIS USUAL STROKE

Tired because of the arduous
efforts Of daily exhibition con-
tests at San Francisco, and fast
journey up the coast, James NJ.
Barnes, western champion, and
former professional at the Ta-
coma Country q Golf. club, did
not make the showing yesterday
In his exhibition here that was
expected Of him. His drives on
the Country club course were not
as long ~ he formerly made
while he was residing here. At
that, he did some spectacular
work.
Walter Hagen. the United
States golf champion, was the
sensation of the day. his wonder
full driving and putting winning
him round after round Of APP
plause from the big audience Of
golf enthusiasts who followed the
players about.
Hagen and Barnes won from
Willie Leith, Tacoma professional.