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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
SHOW
BRITISH co NCERN
FOR U. S. ATTITUDE

London, Aug. 20, 2.44 A. M.-The
newspapers in their editorials dealing
with the sinking of the steamer Arabic
comment at length on the effect the
event likely to HAYES on the relations
between the United States and Ger
many.
1T remains to be SEEM" says the
Morning telegraph. what the civilized
world will do, particularly the people
Of the United States-if it can be
proven that an American citizen has
been killed. The American government
already has stated its standpoint in
the plainest language. Germany has
treated the American statements with
contempt.
IF the policy which is being followed
by the Germans is permitted to crystal
lie into presidents, then there is no
sea born interest of the United States
which will not be iinperilled if at some
future time the American people become
involved in. a war at sea-"
The Daily Mail says:
"Americans have been wondering why
no reply has get been returned to the
note they sent Germany on July @. The
reply was given yesterday and deeds
speak louder than words.
The Standard says:
1t would seem that President Wilson
can hardly ignore this cool defiance of
his recent note
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
LITCHFIELD

Thomas F. Lamb, who is passing the
summer in Litchf1eld, was present at
the 10Th annual reunion Of the former
students and teachers Of Monmouth
Academy Wednesday. Although he is
more than 80 years Of age, Mr.. Lamb
rode is miles to attend these exercises.
Mrs. Mark Powers went to Richmond
campground the 14th to remain about
six weeks. Her friend. Mrs. L. NJ. Hoyt
Of Lowell, Mass, has hired the Hill
cottage on Baker avenue, for the sea-
son and will be there with her family.
CORNER-News has been received
here Of the serious illness Of Mrs. Su-
sic P. Kindrick, who is at the home of
her sister in Bethel. Her daughters,
Misses Daisy and Katherine, have gone
to Bethel to care for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ctarbird and
daughter Angie are at their summer
home here, also Miss Virginia Star
bird Of Boston, a granddaughter of
the late General Warren Starbird, for
merly OF this place.
Warren Hanscom Of New York and
family are at their summer home here.
Everett Kicker is quite sick. An OPP
Grafton was performed by DR.. Han
scom Sunday and he Is reported as do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. Won Tobel expects to start for
his home in Illinois next Monday to
visit his parents. He expects to be abb
sent about three weeks.
Ardra Earle is visiting his sister,
Mrs. w. S. Sims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
WILSON TAKES
Up THE CHARGES
OF VIOLATIONS
OF NEUTRALITY

Washington, Aug. 19.-President
Wilson took up officially today reports
that German agents have been unduly
active in the United States. Later it
became known that the department Of
justice would investigate all charges
tending to indicate violations OF
American neutrality.
The President discussed the ques-
ton with Attorney General Gregory
asking what steps had already been
taken and whether anything had been
discovered calling for action by the
Federal government. He was told that
so far none of the departments in
quiries had developed information to
warrant prosecutions.
The attorney general said he had not
read carefully the charges published in
the New York World that German
agents. with the approval of the German
government had fomented strikes in mu-
nitions factories and engaged in other
activities, but that as soon at the dis
closures now being made by that news
paper were completed the facts alleged
would be Investigated by agents of his
department.
Because Of the mention Of the names
of officials Of the German embassy in
the published reports, President Wilson
probably will discuss the situation with
Secretary Lansing soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
PLEADS GUILTY TO Ii
THEFT-HELD IN JA

Deputy Sheriff P. C. 1nurston -
was in the city Thursday, bfni
Tor trial one r. A. Carter, color
hand of that town who had been
ed on the charge of stealing team
man was taken before Trial. Justl
Frank X. Shaw, where he pleaded guf
and was placed under $500 bonds. for
superior court in September. He. q
not get the bonds and was taken tdl
gusta later in the evening by the de-
1t was charged that Carter, who
been working in China for 4 coun,1
years, took a horse belonging TO n
Talberth of China from its pasture
time Tuesday night and then tod
wagon and harness belonging to Ed
Thurston and started for a ;dsfvA
loss was discovered on "wednesday
ing and reported to Deputy Sheriff a
ton in the afternoon. He immed5
got busy and succeeded in tracing
man to near Warren. He then 60
constable in that town by tho r
Robbins, and the officer said she3
the team there and was inss{
Mr.. Thurston to arrest him onA
Thursday morning he landed his d
the deputy went at once and
bringing him to Waterville Tor
his ramblings he had wrecked
and at the time he was capeuh
taken one of the hind wheels ~ III
dashed on the front axle and ~ -
on it. The remainder of the wagon "
disappeared and he did not seem incllfs
to tell where it had gone. The cap1|
was quick one and Mr.. Thurston
receiving many compliments for his sa]
in so quickly locating man.
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WINDSOR

wEsT-A party Of young ladies con-
sisting of Miss Gertrude Pierce. Miss
Gertrude Malcolm and Misses Ruby and
Mildred Shuman. are passing a week at
Camp Birches on the west bank Of Three
Cornered pond. They are chaperoned by
Miss Pierce's aunt, Mrs. Ida Jones Of
Augusta.
Miss Beck Of Jamaica Plain, Mass,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
W. S. Barton, for several days. left for
Winthrop Monday to visit Mrs. A. D..
Hall before returning to Chebeague ISL
and.
The very recent arrivals in the place
are Mr.. and Mrs. Florenchus Hallowell
Of Kearney, Neb.. with their son How
ard, daughter, Mrs. Florence Rose. both
Of New Jersey. The party are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Caswell and FAM
lily. They expect to visit relatives and
friends IN Maine for An indefinite time.
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thanked the public for N. IT.,
and sympathy extended to tha ~
FAMILY, not only since Fran.
lynched but since the concln.,.
his trial. u''0a
Mrs. Frank said she and h., !,
oand had received a large numh..
messages Of sympathy from sou,s
ers during the past two days, 81. "
the family now asked to be lefY ~.
and hoped to make the f,,ns,., 's
tirely private. For this reason y.
clined to announce when 1t Womb !,
place.
The funeral services will be :,
Quoted by Rabbi David Marx wh,
companied Franks body from Ia'
ia. Interment will be in the fam,,, \
at Cypress Hills cemetery, BroosA.|
The crowd about the house TO-DAY =
quiet and did not attempt a dsns
stration Of any kind. n
Franks mother when asked - J.
forgave the man who lynched her =
replied:
DO not ask me whether I forr,
the murderers of my son. Perm,
some day I will be able to an,,'
that. Just now I can only quote -,
favorite passage from the Scriptn,'
1t was: Father. forgive them, for a,
know not what they do"
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Ireland
the 81 Who
CONTINUED from Page y

sspecially since the ship was bound fol
tho United States and had no contra
band. In some quarters there was a
disposition to think the German sub
marine commander might have exceed
ed his orders or made a mistake.
Tho general immunity which passen.
ger liners Of belligerent flags. carry
ing Americans seemed to have
enjoyed in the last few weeks
had developed a feeling Of confidence
that the German government would
avoid any incident that might intensi-
fy feeling in the United States and
bring the relations of the two coun-
tries nearer the breaking point. For
this reason, along with information as
to exactly what occurred when the
Arabic was attacked, the viewpoint
Of the German foreign Office is eager
ly awaited.
President Wilson was startled by
the news. He spent the entire after
noon and evening trying to get detail
ed information. Though obviously
worried, he took the position that
Judgment should be withheld until Of
fetal details were received.
The President had just finished a
conference with Attorney General
Gregory and was preparing to go
eolfine when word of the sinking of
the steamer reached him. He immedi-
ately abandoned his plans and gave
orders that all information. official
and unofficial, be forwarded to him as
quickly as possible.
A cablegram came from Vice Consul
Thompson at Queenstown telling of the
sinking Of the steamer. and later the vice
consul reported the names Of 16 Ameri-
can survivors. White House secretaries
remained on duty during the evening and
as press dispatches giving details were
received they were transmitted to the
President who sent out several times
for late editions Of newspapers.
The decision of the United States to re-
fuse all claims for life or property lost
aboard ships torpedoed with due warn
ing was made clear today when 1t be.
came known that claim in the case OF
John Wall. muleteer killed when the
Armenian was sunk, would not be taken
up by the state department. The depart
ment holds that there can be no legal
claim in cases like the Armenian, where
ample warning was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
WINTHROP TRIMS
BOSTON REDS BY
SCORE OF 8 TO |.

Winthrop, Me-, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaI THE
Boston Reds were easy victims of the
Winthrop Trolley Leaguers Thursday,
Winthrop winning s to !.
The visiting team gathered as many
hits as the locals. neither Bates nor Will
liams exerting themselves.
Bates worked five inning and kept the
game well in hand and the hits scat
tered. Williams completed the game
and was not scored on. the visitors find
ing him for only three hits. Winthrop
had a lead of 3 to to the sixth inning,
when the team went on a batting spree
and annexed five more runs and put the
game out of reach of the visitors. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
FAIRFIELD

c. Percy Loder. the florist. OF CINE
who conducts greenhouse in fall's'
obtained no clues Thursday as TO
whereabouts Of the checks which W.
taken Wednesday afternoon from
checkbook at his Fairfield place o. o.,
ness. The checks were numbered ~
Jos to 124, and IS in number. The fI
field and Waterville business places W.
notified to be on the lookout. "a
The members of the Sacred Hear =.
team will go to Augusta Sunday, w.
they will cross bats with the T.
team.
A reception will be held SaturcN -,
ming at the home of Mr.. and "" ~,
Clark for Mr.. and Mrs. HAM -,
mildred Clark, who were united y n.
riage Wednesday at noon. MI ai'' -,
Case will make their home Tor 'hs =
ent at the home of Mr.. and Mrs' '''
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Governor Of Georgia viii
Give Reward Of $500 for
First Three Convictions
Of Lynching Of Leo Fran

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. Ex-Governor Harris
tonight proclaimed a reward of $500 for
the first three persons convicted Of par
ticipating in the lynching of Leo M.
Frank. At the same time he issued a
statement declaring he would do all In
his power to apprehend the perpetrators
of the unfortunate occurrence"
In defence Of the state authorities the
governor pointed out that the prison
farm from which Frank was abducted
was not constructed to withstand attack
from the outside. and declared that the
complete secrecy with which the lynch
ers made their preparations made i'm
possible any defence which might have
saved the prisoner.
1t Is not believed any further action
will be taken in the way Of an investiga-
ton at the state prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
MAIN Street CLERKS ARE
WINNERS IN THURSDAY GAME

The Main Street Clerks defeated the
South End Clerks in a game Thursday
evening that was more farce-comedy
than ball game. The final score was
to but 1t does not begin to represent
the travesty on baseball that was perpe-
trated during the first inning. The game
seemed more Of joke than anything
else to the teams and spectators. neither
nine presenting its regular lineup and
playing as though there was nothing at
stake. To add to the merriment Of the
evening the umpire did not know a ball
from strike and was away Off on base
decisions. 1t was fun to watch but was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

The selectmen Of winslow have MI
their towns one Of the first about hen
comply with the law passed at the 4
Legislature regarding the placing Of n
and speed limit signs. The Winslow u
have been placed at all corners in 4
town, are newly painted in black uI
white background. so that they are n
ly read from distance. and are pl,,j
in the most convenient position IA
person travelling in an automobile
team to read. People who have occatI
to go out through the country for III
distance say that if the other toa1
would follow the example set by Wind
It would be much easier to get abou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

anything but like the baseball which ~
league has furnished during pasae,1
all the games for the summer. Soon
Main Street Clerks .......6 0 30x}
South End Clerks .......1 90 e4j
Batteries-Welch and Chevenert; n
chon. Perry and st. Peter. Umpire, M
chetti. Time, III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
EIGHT BODIES IN
GALVESTON BAY
SEA AGAIN CALM

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 10, 1 P. M
The sea returned to normal aspects
here this afternoon and the last rain
storm, following the hurricane, stopped
this forenoon. The number Of dead
here was not known exactly, but was
estimated at les sthan 20. Eight bodies
were seen floating in the bay today.
but 1t was not known whether they
came from Galveston or we're washed
out from the mainland with the out
flow Of the tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
SURVIVORS OF
ARABIC REACH
QUEENSTOWN IN
P|TIAbLE STATE

Queenstown, Aug. 90, 2.30 A. M-The
landing here yesterday evening Of the
survivors Of the Inflated White Star
Line steamer Arabic was pitiable
scene. All were scantily clothed. A
juries to their heads and other wounds,
or from shock and the effects of being
forced to take to open boats scantily
attired.
Many Of the women were in their
berths when the liner was torpedoed
and ran to the deck in their night
clothing. These were provided with
blankets when they were taken from
boats and RATS by the crews of the
rescue ships. A number Of those saved
were picked out Of the water and ar
The people OF Queenstown gave them
every possible attention and provided
fresh outfits for many Of them. There
were pathetic scenes Of grief over the
loss Of the members Of some Of the
families on board the liner.
A Hume Nebeker Of Logan, Utah,
who when he arrived here had on only
a bathrobe. said the crew worked
splendidly under Capt. Finch's direc-
ton in the short 10 minutes which they
had to get the passengers into the
boats, and but for the fine discipline
maintained and the excellent work OF
the rescuing tug officers at least a
couple of hundred persons would have
been lost. The submarine, according to
Mr.. Nebeker, was seen before il
launched the torpedo. but there was
not time enough to escape 1t.
The American vice consul here as
sisted the local authorities In aiding
the survivors.
Capt. Finch. who Is suffering from
injuries to his lef. said last night that
he did not see the submarine but dis
tinctly observed the torpedo approach
ing the ship.
1T was then impossible to escape
it." tho captain said. We had only
eight minutes to get the boats away
and save all on board"
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MAN WHO SHOT SELF
At BIDDEFORD DIES IN
HOSPITAL THURSDAY

Biddeford, Me-. Aug. 19-George
Newcomb, aged 40, who was found
with a bullet wound in his head in his
home at Kennebunk yesterday, died
today at a local hospital. The death
Of his mother a year ago and worry
over a heavy assessment resulting
from the recent adoption of a new
law regulating the sewerage system
were given as causes for his desire to
end his life. He was unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Local baseball fans are watching with
great deal of interest the games that
are being played between Madison and
Skowhegan. 1t is rumored in the city
that if some of the players on both teams
were to play under their real names
many baseball followers would recognize
men who had made their mark In the big
leagues. 1t is probable that quite num-
Der from this city will make the trip to
Skowhegan Saturday to see the game
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Upon Arabic
of Foreign
Nationality
New York, Aug. 10. Cabin
passengers aboard the Arabic
not of American nationality
were announced tonight by the
White Star Line as follows:

White Star Line as follows:
w. L. Adams. Miss V. K. Anderson. +.
c. Allison. James Barnes, w. Bathurst,
]. c. Boland. Miss NJ. E. Boland. Robert
Bond. Miss Margaret Boudet, Michael
Bradley, William Bullivant. Reginald A.
Burns. Miss Gladys A. Cargo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lablond. Stella Carol and husband.
Miss Ethel NJ. Chadwick. Miss Catherine
Christie. Miss Mary English, Patrick
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Ruth Goddard, Mrs. NJ
Greaves. Mrs. Sarah Hill and infant. A.
Prescott Hitler. Albert Ingram. Gabriel
Kangor. Mrs. James Kalk, Miss
Dorothy Kalk, Miss Olive NJ. Kalk.
Anthony Lowagsky, G. w. Lyons.
Frederick Martin. Dennis McCuff. Miss
Ellen Militia. Major G. D. Money, Cyril
Money. Miss Edith Money, Miss Nc
Christopherson, John Critchley. Isaac
A. Cora. Jr.. Miss Bridget Cox. w.
Cummings. Mrs. Mary Dalton, John F.
Day. Miss L. G. NJ. Day. John Deida-
ton, Joseph De Lorrimer. D. ]. Denne-
ny. Kenneth Douglas, Miss Elizabeth
Dunlop, Miss Mary E. Eaton. Miss
Evelyn Eaton, Miss Mary Feeney, Mrs.
D. !,
Aubrey Gaulger, Miss NJ. Harrison.
Miss NJ. c. Prescott Hilley. Miss A.
Hyde. R. v. Judd. Miss Ivy Judd, John
w. kalk, Miss Violet Kalk, Charles
F. Kresser. Miss Isabella Lobb, Miss
Roy Duncan, l.. T. Lemoillour, Will
liam Mason, Sam Meadowcroft, Miss
Marie Mills, Miss Bridget Mills. Miss
Mabel Money. Alexander n. Norton,
John H. Heave, Mrs. Heave, Wynn
Nogus, Mrs. Nogus, Miss Their
esa OFarrell, John Oschlowsky.
James Pearson. Mrs. Annie Phillips,
Master William E. Phillips, Master M.
Phillips. Miss Owen Phillips, Miss Ag-
mes Phillips, Miss Kathlene Phillips, A.
E. Phillips. Miss Bessie Porter. Miss
E. NJ. Randall. c. w. ringle, S. Pryce
w. G. Randall, Mrs. Randall. Joe Rob-
inson. Miss Margaret Ross, Miss S. D.
Rossall. Mrs. E. Smith. John Stewart
Alfred Still. Miss Gladys Tattersall,
Frank Tattersall, Mrs. Frank Tattersall
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Blanche Loretta MuIIiksn

Blanche Loretta, the little daus"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph ). Mulliken' sor.
away about noon Thursday at inc .,
of her parents, lower Main street =.
was aged 9 months and Il oa.'. ..,las
funeral services will be held az ps
Friday afternoon from the no"' c,urs
Alexandra Dugre. pastor OF .he
of the Sacred Heart. will omc'a''
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank slrols Of For s mi
field. their cousins. Mr.. ana MI, ardry .
Newport were in town and at ".s .u,e
ton Wednesday. making the trip trip BY p. as
mobile from Newport. Al We" , Hera
they were guests of Mr.. and "''
Cakes and family. - arrived y
Miss Fern Clark OF bos'o" .,rn, Is .s'
town Thursday to pass SOM mn.
euest of Miss Genevieve u''''''
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SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me-. Aug. 1s.-Arrived:
Schooners Carrie A. Bucknam, New
York: Georgetta Lawrence. Boston;
Mabel E. Goss. Boston; Wesley Alb.
bolt. Portland.
Sailed: Schooner Jessie. New York
Portland, Me-. Aug. 10.-Arrived
Schooners Ruth E. Merrill. Newport
News; Mary Langdon, Rockland, fol
Boston.
Sailed: Schooner Railroad. Harps-
we'll; C. NJ. Gilmore. Boothbay; Will
liam Keene. Lubec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

The dog catcher has begun his work
and is now busy notifying the owners
of unlicensed animals to appear at the
clerks Office and settle up or mourn the
sudden death of their loved pet. The
result has been an increased business at
City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Earned runs-Winthrop :, Boston /.
Stolen bases-Wilson, Fuller. Gormley.
Struck out-By Bates g. Williams 4, J.
Leonard 4. Hits-Off Bates in innings,
Williams in 8 innings. Double plays
Cobb to Fuller to Wilson; Fuller to Will
son. Passed ball-Bradford Base on
balls-Bates, Williams. ]. Leonard 6. Sac
rifice hit-Bradford, Williams. Umpire.
Harvey. Time, Oh. Attendance. 300.
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ALLIES COv'TS
AGREE COTTON
IS C0NTRAbAND

Washington, Aug. 19.-The allies
governments have agreed in principle
that cotton is contraband Of war. The
exact date when this announcement
shall be made is still under consider
alton as well as other details con-
nected with the proclamations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

The work Of the police on Wednes-
day in trying to straighten out the
drivers of vehicles on Main street and
get them to conform to the new traf-
fic regulations was very apparent on
Thursday when it was rare that a
vehicle was seen going down the
wrong side Of the street. or one was
to be seen drawn up to the curb the
wrong way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20
GERMANS REPORT SINKING SMALL
BRITISH CRUISER and Destroyer
IN AN ENGAGEMENT OFF JUTLAND

Berlin, Aug. 1s.-(via Wireless to
Tuckertown, N. J)-German torpedo
boat destroyers have sunk small
British cruiser and a British destroyer
by torpedcing them in an engagement
of small craft off the west coast of Jut-
land. the German admiralty announced
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

The admiralty announcement adds
that in the naval airship raid on Lon
don Tuesday night important estab-
lishments in the city and on the
Thames were bombarded with good re-
suits. Blast furnaces at Woodbridge
and Ipswich also were bombarded, the
statement says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

H. S. Brown and Mrs. Jennie Lashus
of the Emery Brown Co. have return
ed from a 10-days business trip to
New York in the interests of the
store,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Despite the number Of suggestions
which have been made for the control
OF mood waters Of the Mississippi
river. 1t is generally agreed that the
levee system is the most practical. The
levee must be made higher and
stronger,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Miss Maud Bracket and Mrs. Per-
Gle Merry of the Emery Brown Co.
will leave Saturday for New York.
where they will be for about 10 days
in the interests Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

Main street was given bath Thursday
night, the work being done under the di-
rection of Street Commissioner Estey.
The paving had become pretty we'll COW
cred with dirt and the washing was
needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-20

F. p. Scribner of New London,
Conn.,, arrived in the city Thursday
for a visit of several days with rela-
tiyeS here.