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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
POLICE CALLED
IN AN ASSAULT
CASE, THURSDAY

The police were called 70 College aN-
enue Thursday afternoon TO take IN
charge a man who gave the name Of
Bert Greeley OF Clinton. The fellow
had evidently been drinking and he
had also been used pretty hard by
someone else for both eyes were black
ened. his right ear was torn half from
his head. a big piece Of skin was
Knocked off his cheek and he was 50
fhorougfly. used up that he could not
tell the name of his assailants or how
he got in the condition that he was in.
The police Immediately started to in
vesticate the case and found that in
company with another Clinton man he
had been seen going up College avenue
and later they found that the two men
had been on Front street about 5
O'Clock The informant Of the police
said that Greeley had two SO bills on
his person and that both men We're
carrying revolvers. When taken in
charge by the police, Greeley had less
than SO and did not have revolver
on his person. A fairly good description
OF the other man was obtained and
the police r-o-a rr-,r@,c' r. liking an
arrest within a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
PLAN GREATER COOPERATION
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

pittsburg ia, nec. lf-Plans for
greater cooperation among religious or
CARNATIONS in sunday school work
throughout tie world We're made al a
conference here today of a committee
representins the foreign mission boards
Of various denominations and the Sunday
school Council OF Evangelical Churches
of Nortn America with the executive
committee of the World $ Sunday school
Association. Al present this work Is IN
der the control Of 4 committee composed
Of . members Of the association.
TIE agreement adopted today pro-
vjdes that this committee shall be in
creased 10 IS. Of whom the associa-
ton Shall have is members. the For
eign Mission Conference OF North
America T. and the Sunday School
Council of Evangelical Churches six.
This will give the various denomina-
tions :: more equal representation in
the plans and work Of the associa-
ton in foreign countries. Sunday
school leaders declared before the
plan is put in operation. however. il
will have to have the sanction Of the
mission conference and the SUNDAY
School Council. both of which will
meet next month in Garden City. \. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

Guy Gleason Mrs. ]. f. Harris, Mrs,
Chas. Caswell and Mrs. Chas. Blaisdel.
Sergeant Wyman W. r. c, No. IS, OBJ
served past presidents night Wednesday
evening. the following officers filing the
chairs: Pres. Olive Boardman: senior
y. Pres. Eebecca Farrar: Junior Y.
Pres, Mrs J. W. Haynes: Sec, Louise
Benson; Treas, Frances Pike: Chap.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodsdon: conductor, Miss
Maggie Johnson; Asst. conductor, Thbie
Nelson; guard. Mrs. Ellen Wyman; Asst.
guard, Mrs. Susan Benson; color bearers.
Edna Dusty. Nellie Benson. Emma Rev-
erage, ora Hersom; musician, Mrs. Ed
gar Dean Following the work. a chicken
pie supper was served under the dire
tion OF Mrs. Carrie Petite. After the sup
per a short original program BY Mrs,
Petite was carried out. This Will be re-
Inemhered as a red letter day hy Sersr.
Wynan Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
FAIRFIELD
FARTHER Lights Society Hold an
Interesting Literary Meet
ing-W. c. T. L. Has
Session
DEPUTY SHERIFF MAKES A
WEBB LAW SEIZURE

The monthly meeting of the Farther
Lights Society of the Baptist churcf?
was held Thursday evening at the
home of Miss Merle Jackson Main
street. The program was in charge of
Miss Ruth Fallonsbee. The program
was as follows: Song, Bible reading:
prayer. Miss Matte Downs: the les
son, The Negroes and the Mountain
\ hItes a Home and at School" Miss
F"llansbee read q paper on the con-
ditions of the colorrd people before
and after the civil War. Mrs Worth
SruWn gave paper on incidents
about the schools and teachings. Miss
Hazel Spaulding gave an account of
the work done since the Civil War.
Miss Matte Downs told something
about The Mountain whites. Following
the program d business session was
carried out. and the election of off
GERS took place. The social which fol-
lowed was in charge of Miss RATHER
inc Hatch Miss Ruth Blakney and
Miss Sophia Macdonald There was
large attendance.
Deputy Sheriff Henry ID. Brophy
made one seizure Thursday morning
at the Fairfield office of the American
Express office, which was according
To the Webb law. The lot contained
four quarts of whiskey and one quart
Of wine. II was assigned to Simon
Mecheivick. Island Avenue. Fairfield
Me" The libel will expire Dec. IS.
An interesting session of the Woma n
Christian Temperance Union was held
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
J.. D. Rand, Newhall street The pro-
Mrs. Flora A. Files. president of the To-
cal union. Following the routine bust
ness Mrs. Arvilla Rowell told very in
terestiDg narrative about the journey Of
the White Ribbon special which carried
the delegates from the East to Seattle.
where the national convention was held
in November. She described in her sto-
~ the various receptions of the ladies'
the receiving of gifts such as flowers,
and special banquets. Then the national
presidents address at the national con-
vention was read by several of the mem
bers. The address is quite lengthy and
practically every phase of the W. c. T.
L. work was discussed. The remarkable
growth of the work was discussed
Merrymeeting Chapter. No a. O. e
ning's program will include election of
officers, balloting. work, and refresh
meDts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
AUSTRIA FEELS
RECOGNITION OF
JUSTICE CERTAIN

vienna De- l5.-Nia London. Dec.
lo-The Austro- Hungarian govern
mrni'S reply II The American note, on
the Ancona ta- transmitted II noon
today to the American amha s., dor.
fred"rcn D. penfeId Tht American
note a. puhIlSh-d in Iha Vienna morn
ing NEWSPAPERS brought a state Of
pubic indIsnation ana While most If
the Austrian note has not been made
public it is understood common
ground j Indicated ~ which the
United States and Austria might conlr'
10 an understanding
Thost VINO are conversant with The
contents Of the reply express the con
VictIon that III" American government
"ann"t fail 70 realize the justice ana
moderation If the Austrian govern
ment's attitude and they view the re-
ply ~ fair and opcn-lninded docu-
Alent showing the imperial govern
n"nt 5 willingness IT, SO whatever Is
RICH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

Manager Pooler and his bowling
team returned Thursday morning from
Portland, where they met defeat for
the second time this week at the hands
Of The Portland pin pickers. The local
boys took the first string but could
not hold the pace and fell down badly
on the other two. The experience has
been a good one for them. however
and they are looking forward to Do
ing better next time. They left again
in the afternoon for Gardiner. where
they We're To meet the State League
team in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
Du POINT POWDER co. AGENTS
ARREST A FORMER EMPLOYE AS
MAN WHO MAY KNOW SOMETHING
OF EXPLOSIONS IN THESE PLANTS

Salem. n. j.. Dec. 16.-Detec,ives of the
Du Pont Powder Co. today arrested John
Szoboda, alias DR.. Jacob Swoboda. alias
Louis Hartman. former employee Of
the powder company. VINO, according TO
The detectives and Salem officials. has re-
Gently been acting in suspicious man
ner and who they believe knows more
about the recent explosions al tie Du
Pont plants than he will admit. The
charge lodged against Szobods was the
larceny of goods valued at about S. but
Magistrate Harris y. Smith, who hell,
the prisoner under sltsN bail for fur
Their hearing, declared tonight that ne
considered the arrest "a very important
one" Szoboda was taken into custody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

4 placer is an unconsOhdated &C.
posi-, accumulated hy mechanical pro-
cesses. carrying one or more minerals
in commercial Quantities. All rlacers
are secondary deposits-that is. the
material Of which they are composed
was originally derived by erosion Of
bedrock Although it is undoubtedly
true that under certain conditions mug
gets Of placer gold have been enlarged
through chemical precipitation. Yet
this action is a negligible quantity in
placers. Placers may be derived solely
by rock weatherins without water
sorting but more commonly are the
result of water transportation. sort
ing. and deposition. Many of the rich
est placers are those formed BY the
erosion of older placers and the re-
concentration Of their gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

at his boarding house At Penn Grove.
where is located one Of the Du Points
largest plants. In his room. the officials
say they found a large quantity of gun
cotton, both raw and treated. nitro
giycerne. dynamite, black powder of the
finest quality and number of letters
written IN French and German. The eN-
plosives the prisoner told Magistrate
Smith had been left in his room by fell
low boarders. The letters are now being
translated.
Szoboda admitted. according to the Off
Gals. that he had served four years in
Sing Sing prison for grand larceny In
Brooklyn, y. Y, in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
A REMARKABLE
SURGICAL FEAT
IS PERFORMED

Brockton. Mass. Dec. lo.-An unusual
and delicate operation was successfully
performed today at the Brockton hospi-
tai when surgeons removed a pin from
the left lung Of Leo Guertin, five years
old The boy will recover.
While holding a glass-headed pin more
than an inch long. III his mouth. the boy
coughed The pin passed through the
Iarynx and N-ray examination showed
i, lodged in the lung. A hronoscope was
passed through the larynx into the hron-
CHA, tube and into the lung. A smaller
tube. with electric bulb at the end was
inserted through q supplementary tube
Forceps inserted through the main tube
Of the broncoscore grasped the pin and
drew il out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
RESOLUTIONS IN
PROTEST AGAINST
BIGGER DEFENSE

New York. Dec. 1.-THE trustees Of The
Church Peace Union. founded hy An
drew Carnegie ana representing % diff
ferent church organizations passed reso-
buttons AZ a meeting here toda} protest
ing against amy increase in the army Or
navy. The resolutions declare that mill
tary preparedness has proved inadequate
as safeguard against war and ask all
pastors and ministers TO ne!n foster 2
deeper spirit of racial sympathy and In.
tellectual good Will. The meeting was
held al the home OF Bishop David Greer
Of the Protestant Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
PRESS COMMENT
ON THE ANSWER

-oaa.a 4ee. 17.-u-03 4. Ml.-As in
.-F l~st of the American note to Vienna,
- London morning papers show little
opposition t. comment on the Ancona
majority Of them carry no edi-
..'af Of the subject. Among the eN-
s''''''> however. is the Daily News
'-," cons ders that there can be but
Ssse, namely. a rupture of diplomat
relations.
1ht Aall2 News says; The extraordi-
hsolence OF the Austrian reply Is
eieo somewhat by it's extremely bad
Il. .''sip0n, hut its general tenor IS
A.. ana here could scarcely be more
NJ o+han"e Of a peremptory demand.
'ui seriousness Of the situation de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
WILSON'S name
TO Be PUT ON
MICH. BALLOT

Lansing, Mich De-. 1a.--President
Wilson's name vii he placed on the
Michigan Presidential primary ballot
as Democratic candidate for President.
Tn. secretary Of state announced TO
DAY that enough petitions had Neen
flied 10 make certain such action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
Coburn viii Close Today

Coburn Classical Institute will close
Friday for the winter term. The day
will ne occupied with examinations
and everyone was studying Thursday
afternoon and evening in anticipation
Of what was coming. The most of the
students will leave for their homes as
soon as possible after the close of the
examinations The school will reopen
on Jan for the winter term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
KING OF SERBIA
TO TAKE REFUGE
IN |TALy-REP0RT

Paris. Dec. lett is reported from
Rome that King Peter of Serbia.
driven from his country by the Teu-
tonic invasion. will take refuge il
Italy a Rome dispatch TO the Matin
says the King has accepted Italy's Of
fer Of the Palace at Caserta, near Ma
Pies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
CALAIS MAN is
WOUNDED IN THE
EUROPEAN WAR

Ottawa. Dec. Thames H, Garrett Of
Calais. Me- member of the Canadian
contingent, is given as wounded in to-
nights casualty list issued here by the
militia department. Patrick Finn Of Hal
flax. y. $. was killed in action; Maui
rice Murray Of Argentia, \. r, died o.
wounds. and Robert King OF Frederic
ton. ~ B.. is included in The his; Of
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
WATERv|LLE

Rev, John H. Thurston was the
speaker at the Thursday noon meet
jn2 at the Maine Central car shops
under the auspices Of the Railroad y.
n. 4. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

The ROADS between This city ana Al
bion. China and Nassalboro are report
ed 70 be in tirst-class condition. one
man who came in from Palermo Thurs
day morning said that he found less
than half mile Of poor road ana that
the remainder was fine sleishing all tile
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17

Z 'n'Lll'-e' rom 5'a-e r'he}
I'M prepared !" INSIST that AUSTRIA
hungary PROMPTLY comply with the
demands far d.sayoWal. Punishment If
tGr submarine commander. and rcp-
aTai!"n by payment pl indemnity for
the Americans Killed Or injured in The
destruction Of the Italian liner. max
Fi2 il clear that failure will mean
-u!ine d.ate breaking off Of relations
Eve, Nor, i,e;.+er.
: : 70
5...... a,,.:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
ANC0NA NOTE CONSIDERED
A WEAK INSTRUMENT FROM
AUSTRIAN HUNGARY ANGLE
Reuter- correspondent Quotes the Summary Of
Text as Lacking in etail and Proof Convin-
eng Of circumstances upon Which It Relies

nends upon the degree in which Ger
Macy may be implicated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-17
REPLY UNSATISFACTORY

,""n;ln'!ed from rage once
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Jury Investigates
About 80 Cases

Since the United States grand jury
convened in this city on February 2
1t has inquired into approximately
ninety cases, and of this number
eightythree were whisky charges.
Of the cases OF this character seventy
two indictments were returned and
eleven ignored. OF the number in
dicted fifty have already entered
pleas OF guilty and sentenced and Sc
venteen pleaded not guilty and pur-
pose standing trial.
1t is expected the jury, with re-
port they will file this afternoon, will
complete its labors and be discharged.
The body is to be congratulated for
the alacrity it has displayed in conf
pleting its work
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
by United Pressl

BERLIN, Feb, 13.--The text OF the
American protest has been in the
hands of the government since yes
terday, but no statement has been
made public, and the note is still with
held from the newspapers. 1t is un-
derstood the government plans to per-
nit the printing OF summary of the
note. A few officials, knowing the
text OF the protest, have declared
they do not believe its tone is war
ranted by circumstances" They gen
orally declare that inasmuch as Eng
land is trying to starve Germany, any
act Of retaliation is justified. The re-
cent assurances given neutrals by Ger
many to protect their shipping TO
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Governor Boyle Attaches His
Signature to a Number of Bills

Governor Boyle has signed the fol
lowing bills:
Senate bills No. |, creating legis-
lative fund; No. 3, authorizing the
commissioners of Humboldt county
To pay $500 to the relief OF the Hum
boldt chamber of commerce; No. g,
amending the act creating the inspec-
tor of mines. and. No. u, authorizing
commissioners of Mineral county to
issue bonds for the construction OF :,
county high school.
Assembly bills No. |, by Dewar,
No. 9, by Beason, relating to boards
Of county commissioners; No. 25, by
White Pine delegation, coneernin :
claims against Incorporated cities,
and No. 10, by EIeidtmann, repeaisg g
the act prohibiting gift enterprise.
Assembly joint and concurrent reso-
luton No. /, regarding the right OF
the Central Pacific railroad likewise
assembly joint and concurrent resoiu-
ton and senate joint and concurrent
resolution No. 5, with regard TO ask
ing congress for an appropriation 10
develop the Carson valley.
Senate DILL No. IL, by Senator ked-
die, An act empowering the regents
Of the State University of Nevada 70
receive grants of money appropriate
ed under that certain act of congress
entitled An act to provide for CO.
operative agriculture extension work
between the various colleges OF the
numerous states
Senate bill No. %, by Senator Full
mer, AN act regulating the fees oi
the county clerk OF White Pine coun-
ty."
Senate bill No. 20, by Senator Stick
ney, AN act for the relief OF Yelling.
ton Bowen"
Senate bill No. p, by Senator Bal
zar. AN act providing for the is.
suance of bonds for the erection ant
maintenance OF high school build
ING at Hawthorne"
Senate bill No. 80, by Senator Hus
key, An act authorizing the Nevada
California-O Oregon railway to amenc
its articles of Incorporation
Assembly bill No. 9, by Beason
AN act repeating section 1913 of the
Revised Laws of Nevada, relating &c
recounts Of ballots at elections where
the next highest contestant lost by
ten or less votes"
ASSEMBLY bill No. 81, by Fitzgerald
An act repeating an act creating I
State Board of Industry, Agriculture
and Irrigation"
Assembly bill No. "a, by Fitzgerald
can act repeating an act empowering
the county commissioners OF Nyt
county to issue bonds for the pur
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13

pose oi eFeatinS tuna lor hquidatinS
and paying all outstanding indebtec
ness of said county, and for paving
current ex,er.e. of N.o county,
,,, ,.u ,C., 49,,
'''N'''O-' D''- -0 '0' ~ i'~'''
mann, An act to establish a rule Ct
evidence, and to amend section 4ou
OF an act entitled An act concerning
crimes and punishments.
Assembly bill No. 81, by He1dt-
mann, An act 10 amend secuoh ~
OF an act entitled An act to regulate
proceedings III CRIMINAL cases III this
state.
Assembly Oil NO. So, by Heidt-
mann, An act TO amend Sectlon OF
an act entitled An act providing 1or
the prosecution ana punishment oi
crimes, msdemeanors ana oHenseS ps
information.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
A Pretty Compliment

\ marked and worthy compliment
was paid yesterday to Lieutenant
Governor Maurice ]. Sullivan. presi-
dent OF the senate, when he was pre-
sented with gavel 'oy Senator Fer
nald Of 'Elko. Senator Fernald in
making the presentation, announced
the gavel was the gift of the people
OF Jarbidge. Governor Sullivan
thanked the people of Jarbid ge,
through Fcrnald, and expressed the
hope that the gavel would be instru-
mental in enacting good legislation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Exploits of Elaine;
Carson City Band

The Exploits Of Elaine Pathe)--
First exploit in two. reels. Putting
into pictures for the time the detec-
tive OF the day Craig Kennedy In
these series will be shown a criminal
| of new and menacing kind, a man
who utiizes strange forces and leaves
no clue save the mark OF a clutGhing
hand.
\ new mark is set in thrills and in
tenslty Of interest. An all star cast
headed by Arnold DAILY, Pearl White
and Sheldon Lewis.
(Two-Reel Feature)-The Ring and
the Book -(Bio.)-This great photo
play is an adaptation of the dramatic
poem by Robert Browning. The cast
lis a strong one, and the picture is
among the most dramatic releases OF
today.
Loves Magnet (Essanay)-A fine
| ly acted photoplay featuring Beverly
Bayne, Helen Dunbar, Bryant Wash
burn and Frank Dayton.
A Double Error Vita If you
like funny situations and good story
added, see "a Double Error" Doro-
! thy Kelly, Lillian Burns, James Nor
rison and George Cooper have the
leads.
Admission to this grand production
Is and 25 cents.
The second Exploit of Elaine
screened Sunday night
| Tonight the music will be Furnished d
by the Carson City band.
! Watch Bakers windows for Sat-
urday specials. 1t will pay you. fl
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Introduction and First Reading

Senate Joint and concurrent resolu
ton No. a. by Kedde, "Memoraliz,
ing congress to enact legislation fol
governmental irrigation works aaC
maintenance;' referred to Committee
on Agriculture
Assembly bill No. II, by McNa.
mara. Relating to salaries and fees
of Nye county officials" referred &C
Nye county delegation.
Assembly bill No GO, by Judiciary
committee, Relating to uniform laws
concerning Wills referred to Jude.
iary committee.
Assembly bill No, 65,' by Judiciar,
committee. "Ameding section 3 of al
act relating to Wills" referred to Ju.
dietary committee
Motions and Resolutions
Assembly bill No. II, divorce
bill" Fulmer moved for recopsidefa
tion of the vote Carried Bill refer.
red to the Committee on Railroads
Chaplin opposed the action, Vote ii
to 9. Scanlan not voting.
Senator Fernald presented Presi
dent Sullivan with a gavel on beha.
of the people of Jarbridge.
Motion to reconsider assembly bill
No. 20. State Board of Account
ancy;" Carried and made specia
order for February 26th at ? p. m.
+ On motion OF Chaplin senate receiv
ed action taken at morning session or
resolution offered by Committee or
Claims.
General File and Third Reading
Senate bill No. 33, by Huskey, "Ar
act to regulate proceedings in civi
cases in this state" passed-Y cas-, p
/ excused, /.
Senate bill No 81, by Chaplin
amending an act relating tc
churches" passed-Yeas. 20: not vot.
ing. p
Assembly bill No. 4S, An act relat
ing TO payment of salaries OF state OF
fees passed,
Assembly joint and concurrent res
olution No. 5. by White, "Memoraliz
ing congress to provide remed,
against the pollution of tie Truckc'
river by the Floriston mills" passeG
Yeas. p; excused, /.
Senate bill No. 54. by Buol. "Ar
act relating to incorporated cities;
passed-Ye 21; excused, /.
Adjournment taken until II O'CLOCK
Monday, February 18th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
[By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb, l3.-The
Southern Pacific must dispose OF its
holdings in the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, unless the operation
of Pacific Mail vessels through the
Panama canal is stopped within sixty
days, is the decision OF the Interstate
Commerce commission 1t is held
that operation through the canal
makes the Southern Pacific holdings
in the steamship line illegal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Facing Difficulties
I By United PreSS1

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb, 13.-Wasfl-
ington is facing serious and perplexi1ls
difficulties i'll Mexico. Carranza's en-
pulson of the Spanish minister and his
constant and manifest efforts to EN-
barras the United States have COM
PEELED the forwarding of a message
to him sharply informing him that
further trouble will cause him serio1s
difficulties.