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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-13

in communication also with both Secre-
tary Lansing and Secretary Tumulty re-
gartling the situation, and as a result
the plans for preparing the American
reply. will 60 steadily forward. There
will be no undue haste about communi-
eating again with Germany, but at the
same time there will be no long delay.
it was said here.
Largely Wilson's Work
There was every indication that the
President will give the situation practi-
cally his entire attention until the Amer
lean reply is finally framed and dispatch
ed. The note will be largely his own
work. although Secretary Lansing will
play an important part in advising the
President. and other members Of the cab
met will be given an opportunity to pass
upon the note before it is finally sent.
Tonight the President had made no
definite arrangements for returning to
Washington and his private car here has
not been ordered.
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HALF TON OF DYNAMITE ExPL0DES ANDDESTR0YS
ST0REH0USE OF GREAT NORTHERN PAPER CO. AT
LILY BAY ON M00SEHEAD LAKE MONDAY MORNING

trading in the morning and at tho ball
game in the afternoon.
Theirs was q fine display Of fireworks
by the boys on what is called Boyntor
hill on the evening Of July s.
Mrs. Dorothy Arnold Of South China
was 4 caller Wednesday morning Of
Mrs. Allen Taber and her guests. Mr.
and Mrs. Harrington, who returned t.
Worcester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Grimm Of Bridge
water. Mass. who have been visiting
relatives in Winthrop and Windsor
vile recently aud have been the guests
Of Mr.. Grih1n's sister, Mrs. W. 8. Bar
ton. returned to their home Thursday.
They made the trip by auto.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm Of Winthrop
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bar
ton. for an indefinite time.
Erwin Stewart Of Togus passed the
Fourth Of July very pleasantly with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Angus
tus Stewart.
Miss Gertrude Pierce Is very proud
Of her flock Of rs ducklings. also poul-
try raising has been in the line Of in
dustry on the Pierce farm this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taber and
daughter Mildred were Sunday guests
Of their daughter. Mrs. F. O. Reed.
Mrs. w. P. Lamson passed Satur-
day evening with her niece, Miss Efiie
Fernald. .-.. -,....
Mrs. Branch and children Of New
Haven. Conn.,. are visitors Of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Merrill for an indefinite
time.
Mr.. Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Taher and Miss Rose Lamson made a
very pleasant auto trip to Bath
Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Nash, who had
been the guest Of friends in the place
for several weeks. accompanied. the
party on their return home.
The Lawn party given by Mrs. Eben
Hallowell to the members Of the 8.
S. of the Baptist church, which was
postponed from Thursday until Satur-
day evening, was very pleasant af-
fair. Singing was enjoyed and lawn
games were played. The company were
entertained with music from the or
chestra with Mrs. Boynton as organ
list. Refreshments Of coffee, cake and
saltines were served. All enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Hallowell's
home.
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WINDSORVILLE

Mrs. Thomas Owen is quite i'll at he,
summer cottage here.
Everett Brown of Albion was a visito,
Saturday in town.
George Doe of Weeks Mills was Sun.
day guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Piper
Sanford Brown of Somerville was a
recent visitor in town.
Mrs. Thomas knight has returned from
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Bessie
Moody, in Vassalboro.
The Finley brothers of Palermo were il
town Saturday
Elmer Leighton of Somerville was E
Sunday visitor of his sister, Mrs. Edward
Cappers.
Fred Douglass of Worcester, Mass, is
enjoying visit with his sister, Miss
Fannie Douglass.
Miss Elizabeth Colby is with friends ir
Providence, r. l.
Miss Eva Norton is passing the sum.
mer with friends at Weeks Mills.
Miss Eva Lyon is at home from Au.
gusta for her annual vacation of several
months. We are glad to welcome hel
once again.
Hiram Brann of Somerville was a call.
er Saturday in town.
Charles Overlook ard daughter Jose
phone of Washington were business Wis.
itors in town Saturday.
Raymond York was in Augusta on
business Monday.
Mrs. Ruth G. Brann and twin sons
Of Jefferson were guests over Sunday
Of her sister, Mrs. Ruby York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Colby and
daughter Anna and Mrs. Walter Allen
Smith and son Walter. Jr., returned
to their respective homes in Boston
Tuesday. They made the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffin, who
were guests of relatives in town for a
week.. have returned to Bridgewater,
Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Sleeper and
sons, Dwight and Rexall of Hyde Park,
Mass, are among the late arrivals in
town.
Mrs. Alice Pinkham and daughter
Grace are guests of her son, Frank
Pinkham in Boston. Mrs. Pinkham was
called to Massachusetts by the death
Of her mother, Mrs. Alice Paine of
Allston, Mass.
Mrs. Julia Hanson of North White
field, former resident Of this town.
and visitor at the home of her
nephew, Guy March.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Brown and son
Stanley. and two daughters, Hilda and
Natalie. arrived in town Saturday and
are at their summer residence, Ridg-
way farm.
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Holsters Cheaper

NJ j. Hanna. we'll known as The
I-n,erriied Fish Warden" was present
ar the count and was elated over the
outcome as was also Rep. James E.
Nulligan, member of the legislative
Sea and Shore Fisheries Committee
Mr. Mulligan said: Under this law
Holsters are going to be cheaper SO
that all Maine people can afford to buy
them" He declares they are much
cheaper now than they were last year
ct this season. They are selling on the
coast for IA cents per pound and War;
den Hanna and Mr.. Mulligan thought
they ought to sell at IS cents per
pound retail in central Maine.
New Era Of Protection
Warden Hanna said in regard to the
new law: "A new era of protection
tas been enacted through the failure
Of the lobster license referendum and
now the Maine lobster industry has
fair chance to be protected. Boston
snacks must buy license and put up
bond of $500 for faithful observance
Of the law and he who fails to pro-
cure the license is "Hors De Combat"
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RUSSIANS FORCE
TURK RETREAT
IN ARMENIA

Tiflns. Transcaucasia, Monday, July 5
tvia Petrograd. July u. and London, LIS
P. M).-Reports from the various fronts
In the Russo-Turkish campaign indicate
that lively lighting has occurred recently
north and south Of Van lake, Turkish
Armenia. and south of Olti, in transcau-
Icasia. So miles west of kars. All of
ahese encounters are said to have result
favorable for the Russians. Accord
ing to these report, Turkish force OF
N,G" men which was concentrated east
Of Bitlis. near Van lake. is being hard
pressed by the Russians. Organized
massacre of Armenians in Bitlis is taken
as an indication that the Turks intend
to retreat from tina, point. The Turks
distributed 10000 rifles among Kurds in
Mush valley for use against Armenians
Notwithstanding massacres and epidem-
les. the Armenians are resisting bravely.
Their forces have been strengthened by
the arrival of 100 Armenian volunteers
from America.
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m referendum FOR LOBSTER
:" licFNSE LAW--bR|ST0L DIVISION
PETITIONS LIKELY TO GO TO COURT
Petitions Lack $500 Names of Necessary 10O00-Op-
of Bristol Referendum Declare when Defective Petit
Inns Are Rejected There Will Not Be Enough Names to
Satisfy Law -

Wardens are given Statewide juris-
be profitable for violators of the law
to try to rum
Bristol Referendum
The referendum petitions invoking
the referendum vote upon the act to
divide the town Of Bristol carry a to-
tai of 10,476 names. A careful count
and examination of all the signatures
and petitions has been made and the
opponents of the referendum claim
that when defective petitions have
been rejected the necessary 10000 sig
natures will not be allowed. On the
other hand, the promoters Of the ref
erendum on this act, who do not favor
the enactment of the law passed by
the 18th Legislature, have sought le-
gal advise and declare that the best
of Maine legal talent assures them
that there are no errors in the petit
tons filed which cannot be corrected
lawfully They quote former SUI
preme court judge in asserting the
force Of the petitions.
The heat of the Bristol battle is il
Illustrated in statements which have
been made during the clearing of the
smoke 1t is claimed by some men in
terested in the Bristol referendum that
an original offer of $500 was made to
buy up 1900 referendum petition sigma
lures in Augusta and that in despera-
ton the offer was raised to 500 just
before the time limit for filing the pc
titions expired. 1t is stated that the
courts will ultimately determine the
technical force of the exceptions made
by the opponents of the Bristol ref
erendum and upon the decision OF the
courts hangs the Bristol division act
at the present time.
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Origin of Fire Which Caused Explosion Mysery-Loss
At S2OO0-Motor Trucks Sa we'd but Garage Wrecked
Ten Barrels of Gasoline Ignite

Lily Bay, Moosehead Lake, July IL.
The origin of the fire which result
ed in the explosion early Monday of
nearly 1000 pounds Of dynamite and
the total destruction of the Great
Northern Paper Co.'S. storehouse here,
is complete mystery, although there
is some suspicion that it was of in
cendiary origin. The loss Monday
noon was estimated at about SOS, 1000.
The storehouse was used as a base of
the work the company is carrying on
in building the monster dam at Rip
ogenus gorge. New lumber has been
ordered and the storehouse will be re-
built as soon as the insurance loss has
been adjusted.
Bravery Of Crew
1t was about 100 o'clock Monday
morning when the fire was discover
ed by the head farmer at the Lily
Bay House, which is two-thirds Of a
mile distant from the storehouse. He
at once gave the alarm and, although
it was known that half a ton of dyna-
mite was in the building. the COM
pany's men rushed forward to fight
the flames. Joseph McInnis received
a slight cut on the knee while fight
ing the fire but no one else was in
jured.
A crew Of men entered the burning
building and with the greatest diff
Guilty, succeeded in getting out a ter
or-stricken horse which had been
stabbed there. They were leading the
animal away and were but COM
paratively short distance from the
storehouse when the half ton of dy-
Mantle exploded with a tremendous
road when could plainly be heard at
kokaio seven miles away.
The spectacle was magnificent
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one. The entire structure was lifted
bodily into the air for a great dis
lance and blazing logs were fiung IA,
out into the lake for q quarter of a
mile inland. Fortunately no one was
struck by the descending fragments.
Gasoline Exploded Too
In addition to the dynamite ten
barrels Of gasoline. stored in the
building. also exploded at the same
time. Fortunately none Of the nine
motor trucks which are used to trans.
port supplies from the storehouse here
to the works of Ripogenus were in the
steel garage near the storehouse al
the time of the explosion. all Of them
age was shattered.
The storehouse, which was built
this year. was 1870 feet long and so
feet wide. In addition to the other
contents. it held $4,000 bags Of cement
and so tons Of hay, which are a total
loss. A power conveyor, which was
used in unloading the cement and 9TH
err supplies, and which was operated
by two % horsepower gasoline engines,
was destroyed. The explosion, which
came suddenly and without warning,
looked like an eruption Of a volcano,
so tremendous was the force with
which the building and its contents
shot high into the air.
Worked Sunday Might
Only three of the crew employed
about the storehouse smoke, and the
most rigid orders are enforced about
smoking in its vicinity The crew
worked all day Sunday and Sunday
night and it was II o'clock when the
last motor truck came back. There
were no signs Of fire when the build
ing was locked for the night. 1t is
regarded as being almost miraculous
that there was no loss of life.
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Spencer, Mrs. George A. Perry, Evelyn
Perry of Evertt, Mass, are at the Gill
man bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frost of Farm
ingham, Mass. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Frost, Mr. F'rosts par
ents.
Miss Ruth Dudley of Gardiner and
Elmer Haskell of Auburn were week.
end guests at E. E. Days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Lord passed the
week end in Portland.
Fred Kennedy has moved into Z.
Frost's rent on Maple street recently
occupied by Minot Curtis family
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AVON

w. c. Beal returned Saturday from
Portland where he has been visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Ira Whittemore.
George Goldsmith of Phillips is work
ing for Fred Benis. ri.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham and
little daughter and Ardine Kinney of
Phillips were at L. B. Kinneys Sun
day. .tE
Miss Corinne Dudley Of Phillips was
the guest of Miss Louise Worthley
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Ernest Thompson of Portland, Mrs.
Cyrus Campbell and son Of Dallas and
Mrs. Jennie Steward Of Strong have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Marden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-13

Moose river water sheds, thence in q
northwesterly course &c MacKamp
station on the Canadian Pacific and
then will extend to South Brook sport
Ing camps to the Bacher Harmount &
Co.. new pulp wood business. along the
southerly shore of Long pond to the
Kellogg Lumber Co.. where the mill Of
this company is situated, including q
settlement Of about 200 people and then
along the Buckroad road by Blair's
farm to Jackman village just south Of
the Catholic church.
The Coburn Steamship Co. IL now
fitting up three steamers for the pur-
pose Of ferrying automobiles from
Kineo to Greenville, thus the project
OF the highway makes it available for
automobile tourists to make the cir
cult at Jackman to Greenville and
back through Piscataquis county or
any other route to Bangor and New
York etc., where now it is go to Jack
man If going to Canada and back the
same way. thus making it convenient
for a large part Of the State The
road then makes it possible to use
ferry boats to Lily Bay on the west
shore Of Moosehead Lake and to be
able to motor "a miles on a splendid
turnpiked road Ripogenus on the Pc
nobscot river. There are % miles Of
road built by the Great Northern Pa
per Company extending to Pittston
Farm and Northeast Carry, two Of
the principal places in this section of
the country. This makes IS miles Of
general auto travel road already con-
structed though not connected by. the
big points that the new road will bring
about. 1t is estimated that the road to
be built for which the State appropri-
ated $4,000 last winter and for which
independent lumber companies and the
Maine Central Railroad contributed
largely will cost about $4,000 per mile.
and will include over 25 miles to be
built 1t is hoped that the road will
be started this season but there is no
promise that this will be the case.
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WINDSOR

Mr. and Mrs ]. A. Reed visited al
w. A. Coles at South Windsor Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs L. S. Pierce Of Augusta
passed Saturday and Sunday at their
old home in this place.
Miss Clyde Trask has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. H. E. Malcolm, the
past week.
Ralph Dutton Of Boston. who has
been visiting his parents the past
week, returning home Friday.
Mrs. H. n. DuttQn visited relatives
in Alma Saturday of last week.
Miss Bertha Hanson Of Boston was
the guest Of Mrs. H. A. N. Dutton part
Of last week. tt
Friends are pleased to welcome Rev
j. M. Shepler and family of Massachu.
sets, who are passing their vacation
at their summer home. Mr.. Shepler
will preach at the M. E. church at :
P. M. Sunday. July IS.
wEST-The missionary meeting will
be held at the church at 2 O'Clock
Wednesday,. All girls and women are
invited.
The picnic and baseball game wa.
held at Pierce's grove July 6. with
candies, bananas, lemonade on sale. In
the evening there was a social at the
parsonage with a large number pres
ent. Mr.. Cowan gave very pleasing
talk on his travels in foreign countries
which was attentively listened to. AT
the close the Ladies' Union closed out
the sale Of the fruit and candies left
over from the picnic.
About 20 Of the young people of
North Windsor had a very pleasant
time at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Merrill Saturday evening, July
3. Refreshments were served, games
were played and dancing was enjoyed
until late in the evening.
Mrs. Clyde Trask Of Augusta pass
ed last week with her sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Malcolm.
w. D. Steward. who is postmaster at
the National Home in Togus, arrived
at the old homestead Saturday after
noon to look after the farm work, re-
turning to Togus Sunday night. While
in the place he was a caller OF Mrs.
Betsey Casey and A. L. Casey
West Windsor was we'll represented
in Augusta Saturday In the line of
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ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wilson went to
Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Drake, who has been
passing a few weeks in Boston, has
returned home.
Mrs. Sarah Whittier Of Thomaston
has been visiting her niece Mrs. Car
rie Littlefield.
Mrs. Maria Webb Of Skowhegan has
been visiting relatives in town.
Martha Parkhurst is passing a few
Horace Parkhurst. She is accompa-
MED by a friend from Hallowell.
A number Of the friends Of Mrs. w.
L. Drake gave her a Thimble party
Thursday and made up a web Of
sheeting for her.
Mr.. Chase Of Winterport has return
ed to his home, after a visit at e. r.
Bagley's.
The rain Of Thursday and Thursday
night raised the streams to a height
unusual at this time Of year. On low
ground crops in some places were un-
der water.
The Junior girls in Mrs. G. b.
Prays Sunday school class had a
Lawn party at the home of their
teacher Wednesday. to which the class
Of Junior boys and their teacher. Mrs
Annie Abbott, were invited. About 40
persons were present. The girls fur
nished a program Of music and reel
tations. Rev. G. A. Beebe, the pas
tor, gave q short address. The young
people then enjoyed themselves with
games, after which refreshments were
hA ~
competing In attendance, during the
past few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of Win
throp were in town Sunday as the
guests Of his parents.
Mrs. Carson Of .Danforth is visiting
her daughter, Mrs Ernest Frye.
Irene Jackson of Waterville has
been the guest Of her friend, Miss
Dorothea Libby.
Joseph Smiley and daughter Of
Fitchburg, Mass. and Minnie 'Eliza-
beth and John Eames Of Benton, at
tended services at the Christian church
Sunday.
Bertha Wiley Of Belfast is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Crommett, for a few days.
Maud Fowler visited her sister,
Mrs. Louise Brown, at her home in
Abbott last week.
DR.. A. c. Ross IL enjoying a short
vacation at the home Of his father in
Phillips.
Mildred Hussey. who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis at
the Augusta hospital. IL reported to
be gaining.
Mrs. Addie Bessey has gone to the
Augusta hospital for surgical treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson Of Win
throp were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
c. e. Wilson Sunday. Mr.. Wilson has
recently purchased a clothing store in
Winthrop and his many friends here
wish him success in his present &C.
cupation.
The mems organized Bible class,
which meets every Sunday at Grange
hall, has nov q membership Of over
20 and its members ere actively push
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nh. referendum petitions bearing
soon the so-called Lobster License
..v were canvassed Monday at the
oece Of the Secretary of State and
:, was found that the referendum
rouId not be invoked inasmuch as the
,eti,ions lacked about $500 names Of
the necessary 10000.
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JOHN R. LAWSON, LABOR LEADER,
DENIED NEW TRIAL and SENTENCED
TO REMAINDER LIFE AT HARD LABOR

Trinidad. Col, July 12.-John r. Law
son. labor leader. convicted Of muir
der in connection with the strike dis
orders. was denied a new trial by
Judge CRANKY Hitler, in district court
here today.
Lawson was sentenced to spend the
remainder Of his life at hard labor in
the state penitentiary
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Lawson read a lengthy statement in
which he maintained his innocence,
charged that he had been made the VIC
tim of corpora ton controlled pros
ecution" and alleged that his trial had
been 'travesty on justice"
During the reading Lawson faltered
more than once.
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ing campaign for a larger member.
ship. Everybody cordially welcome.
Mrs. Marcia Nickerson of Somerville
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Leonard,
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will be a fine monument to his mem
DRY and will be a most acceptable gift
to the city, as the present structure
has outlived its usefulness
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THE Liner CRAMP|AN
WITH 1900 TROOPERS
ABOARD At PLYMOUTH

Montreal. July 1.-THE Allan Liner
Grampian with 1900 troops on board,
consisting Of Vancouver and Winnipeg
infantry attachments, has arrived at
Plymouth.
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$4,000 FOR HIGH
SCHOOL, EAs1PoR1

= ME. July 12.-The late J..
- snead has left the sum of $4,000
:. '"e city OF Eastport for the erection
= . new High school building, which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-13

AS rule gray horses live the long,
est, and roans next.
Three years ago the population Of
the world was 1850. ZOO, 900 persons.
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BEGIN PRELI urinary SURVEY OF
PROPOSED JAG KHAN TO KINEo
M|CHWAY--TEN DAYS. WORK
Project Means Much to Tourists and Lumber
Cost About $4,000 Mile to Build and Includes More Than Is
Miles. .,s

Skowhegan, Me-. July 12-(Special).
A crew Of engineers and assistants
with Engineer Hill Of Lewiston as
chief engineer began Monday the pre-
liminary survey Of the proposed high
way between Jackman and Kineo sta
ton. The project is Of international
try that will benefit not only this coun-
try that will benefit ont only this coun-
try and Canada but all tourists and
lumber companies and will mean the
expansion Of many settlements in this
section Of the country. It will take
about 10 days to make this preliminary
survey.
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Course of Roadway

Already independent parties have
been over available ground for the
route which will constitute the terri
tory beginning at Kineo station known
as lockwood, the terminus of the
Maine Central railroad, now reached
only by train. and will extend along
the road of two miles already built
by the Great Northern Paper Co. and
Will make straight course to the
south shore Of Moose river to Brassua
lake which will take in settlements all
along the shore Of the river and by
Del Woods sporting camps on Brassua
lake and extend to the mouth Of Mis-
cry stream and then up the south side
OF this stream to Tarratine station.
on the Canadian-Pacific railroad and
the headquarters of Hollingsworth-
Whitney Co.; thence along the turn
pike road of this company to a point
just below a dam on Misery stream,
a distance Of ga miles.
The road will take a general western
direction to notch in the ridge d.
Viding Misery stream from Dead and
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THE PRESIDENT

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