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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12
z RECORDS SMASHED
DEERING HIGH MEET

Portland, Me-. April 1.-Two records
were smashed Saturday evening at the
ninth interclass meet OF Deering High
at the y. NJ. c. A. gym, which was won
by the Juniors. McAubrey of the senior
team ran the mile IN 521 3-5 which was
just one second faster than he record
set up by Johnson, and Stockman, a
Junior, put the shot So feet, breaking
the record Of So feet, II inches, set up
by himself last year.
BY pilins up the points early in the
meet. the Juniors practically cinched
tine contest and pulled out the winners
with sc IL points to their credit The
Seniors came second with 81, the Fresh
men third with 1-2. and the Sophomore
last with only three points chalked up
in their favor.
Individual honors were shared by Nc
Aubrey and Morschead, both Seniors,
who rolled Up 10 points apiece. The
Juniors won the interclass relay and
the P. H. S. relay team which was in
vited as an added attraction, won the
relay over the Deering boys.
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RANDALL HIGH GUN
IN PORTLAND SHOOTS

Portland, Me, April n.-Clifford S.
Randall was high gun at the two handi-
cap shoots held by the Portland Gun
Club on their grounds at Falmouth, Sat
urday afternoon, cutting down AZ out of
a possible so birds. DR.. +. A. Hayden
was second with 46 out of possible 90
In the first event Weymouth, Gray and
Read tied up on the prize but in the
shoot-off which followed Gray won the
silver spoon
The second event was tied by Dr..
Hayden, C. Randlett and Carroll Brown
and on the shoot which followed Brown
won by one bird, he breaking 10 out of
Is and having a handicap of Z.
Several of the shooters who had been
meeting with poor success in the earlier
shoots. are rounding into better form
now and their scores are notlceably
better
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For several nights complaints
girls and women being annoyed az
chased by a man in the vicinity
Clark and Gray streets have BEG
coming to police headquarters, and u
hcer Hanson had been detailed,
plain clothes, to watch for the culpEl
Late last night, officer Hanson say
While walking along Gray street \
heard the Greek accost the girl al
saw him start to chase her when 81
fled in fear. The man had been ind
eating by signs. Officer Hanson sall
that he wanted to kiss the girl. II
officer at once Joined in the chase. 4
the same time calling for the girl
stop, as he wanted her for a witness
identify the prisoner. But the girl AZ
peared more frightened than ev1
when she found two men instead l
one running after her and only hal
tened her flight. Up Gray to SprucI
street the trio raced. the girl well |.
advance and the police officer galih3
upon her pursuer. At Spruce sire
Officer Hanson overlook the man, b
the girl had turned up Spruce stirred
and. still running, soon disappeare,
The Greek was taken to headquartell
where he was profuse in his pleas
Captain McDonough to excuse hid
and said he only wanted to say bull
to the girl
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Washington. April lin a spee.n
Saturday night at dinner 80 NJ
him at the willard Hotter 10 M"
the 16 members Of 1.-THE reserve
IF the United States" Represe.l1"
Aueustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts
charped that the loss Of the suolnaline
ia was due to neglect OF Secre.ais
D.n;els asserted that the resignation
of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Flske from
the office of aide for operations IN inc
navy department, was que 10 nie
fra n,,ness about the condition OF inc
navy in his testimony before 'he
House committee on naval afrairs' pre-
d;cted that other frank officers wouio
follow Admiral Fiske Gown ~.
planIz." and declared that Presloeh.
Wilson was so angry with the JOINT
army and navy board for recommend
ing that preparations be maoe hoi
meeting hostile emergency IN Tue
Pacific last year, that he forbade the
board to meet again.
Challenges President .;
"1f this story of mine is denied, saio
the Massachusetts congressman a1ter
telling Of the Presidents aAeeeo az
ton with reference to the JOINT poatu'
st challenge the President 10 permit 2
public investigation"
The incident describes, he SAID, hao
never been told until this minute.
Mr.. Gardner praised Secretary Car
rison. Assistant Secretary of the navy
Roosevelt, Admiral F,iske and COM
mander Yates Stirling for their cour-
age in telling about the lack OF pre-
ma redness for war. Commander Stirling
was likely to follow Admiral Flske
down the plank" he asserted ana
the inference from his remarks was
that Mr. Garrison and Mr.. Roosevelt
would also be sacrificed.
The dinner was given by Mr.. Gard
ner to emphasize the failure of the re-
serve army law and to further ms
campaign for arousing sentiment for
better military preparedness. The nine
reservists, all from New York and
Brooklyn, arrived here Saturday after
noon and we're taken on a motor trip
around the city and it's environs. The
dinner was enlivened by sketch
1.-The Forty Vacations Committee, a
parody on a meeting of the fort1nca-
tions subcommittee of the House of
Representatives, in which fun was
poked at the failure of the House to
make provision for military prepared
ness.
The nine reservists who were Mr..
Gardeners guests who answered here
were: Charles Neukert, William Bo-
riskin, Thomas Kelly, Morris klaif,
Anthony Scbettino, Hugo L. Ander-
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LOSES
TO JERSEY CITY

Jersey City, N. j., April 11.-Manager
Arthur Twins Lewiston club. assisted
in the opening Of the baseball season in
Jersey City. Saturday afternoon, and
gave Manager George Whites Interna-
tional Leaguers one Of the hardest bat
ties they will probably encounter this
season. The New England League rep
resentatives losing finally by score of
2 to 1.
Considering that Twins boys had re-
ceived only two days OF practice they
put up a remarkable game this after
noon and made the Jerseymen hustle
to keep them from the scoring platter
They had the best of 1t in the batting,
six hits to four and pulled off som SEN
sational fielding stunts that compelled
even Arthur Irwin the former Yankee
scout to sit up and take notice.
Score by innings:
Lewiston ...........0 0 0 o o OIL
Jersey City,. 0 0 o o 10 o x-2
Two-base his Barry. Three-base hit.
Bues Stolen base, Oakly Left on bas-
es-Lewiston. S; Jersey City. g. Double
play. Currie. O'Leary and Barry. Base
on balls off Smith. /; of Herring, :.
Struck out by Bruck. 5; by Reiger, 81
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Paris April 11.-Captain Jean. Herail OF
the French Cavalry was acquittedSSat-
urday by a court martial which tried him
for killing his wife at Compiesne last
because she persisted in fol-
lowing the army to be near him.
Previous to the shooting orders had
been issued prohibiting officers and SOL
diers from receiving their wives during
the campaign. 1t was brought out to-
day that Capt Herail became mentally
through worry over the pos
sible results OF his wife's refusal to
obey this order and leave him.
Seldom has a more pathetic scene been
witnessed in Paris court than that of
today, when Capt Herail testified in his
own defense. He wept as he told of his
great love for his wife and of how,
when she steadfastly refused to return
home and he believed that he would be
cashiered, he became absolutely mad
and was driven to the last extremity
Of killing her.
The room was crowded with women
and officers. many of whom wept in
sympathy.
You do not realize how great was
the love l had for my wife" Capt.
Herail said brokenlE when I be-
lievsd I would be cashiered because Of
her determined refusals to return home,
although I inplored her time and again,
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EMPLOYEES OF B. & NJ.
PRESENT SCHEDULE
and ALSO PROTEST

Boston, April 11.-How matters stand
between the officials of the Boston &
Maine RAILROAD and the employees of
the bridge and building department Of
that road who are members Of the
American Federation of Railroad
Workers is set forth in a statement by
two federation officials, James II.
Dwyer, secretary treasurer and spe
cial organizer, and T. H. Condor,
chairman Of the council for the BOs-
ton & Maine system.
The statement in part follows:
During the past Il months en-
ployes in the bridge and building de-
partmcnt have become members Of
the American Federation of Railroad
Workers to the number of about 7a5
men.
"A schedule was presented Of rules
and regulations to govern the men of
this department., and three conferences
were held on tine same between De-
cember and February. At the last con-
ference satisfactory understanding
had been reached between the repre-
sentatives Of the men and the rep
Some 10 days afterward, when the
chairman Of the committee called up
on the officials to ascertain when it
would be possible to hold another
meeting TO consider some changes
which would make the agreement more
clear, he was informed that the Off
Gals of the bridge and building de-
partment- had decided to submit a
circular letter to their supervisors, call
ing upon the men in crews to meet
and elect crew delegates. They in
turn, were to meet within a day or
two and elect a division delegate who
would be presented with a credential
from the officials in the department or
the supervisor which would permit
him to enter further conferences.
The men protested against such &C
ton on the part Of the officials, as
they had already chosen their commit
tee at a special meeting held in Bos-
ton Dec. %, 1914. This action on the
part Of the officials is an encroach-
ment on and a disregard Of the rights
and privileges on this matter.
LAS the result Of the actions of the
officials in this matter a great deal
of displeasure and dissatisfaction has
been caused among the men in. this
department. The matter is now in the
hands Of higher officials Of the Boston
& Maine system, where it is hoped it
will receive proper consideration.
'The men in the department have
been worked up to high tension be-
cause Of this apparent unjust and un-
called-for action on the part of the
officials. 1t will be few days before
it will be known Just what action will
be taken. 1t will depend altogether up-
on the future action Of the officials in
this department.
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GRAND CASTLE OF
GOLDEN EAGLES
MEETS At CARMEL

Carmel, Me-, April 1.-THE 9th annual
session of the Grand castle of Golden
Eagles of Maine was held in Carmel
town hall on Thursday. Representatives
from Portland. Auburn, Saco, kendus-
keag, Hampden, Milo, Bath and Carmel
were present. Mount Carmel Castle, No.
8, K. G. f. and Evening Star Temple, No
l, l.. &. E.. were the hosts. The Al guests
who attended were given a very enjoy
able time, the homes and local hotels
were open, and hospitality was evident
everywhere. One of the finest banquets
ever spread in this town was served at
$50 T. NJ. Wednesday by Evening Star
Temple, followed by an entertainment
by Grand Castle members and a dance.
The business meeting was held at 10 A.
NJ. Thursday. officers being elected as
follows:
grand chief; H. ". Garland, Carmel.
grand chief (also Carmel chief: Harold
p. Maloon. Auburn, grand vice chief;
Ernest E. Page, East Corinth, grand
high priest; c. A. Chase, Carmel, grand
master of records; c. E. Rideout, Au-
burn, grand keeper of exchequer; Joseph
w. Larrabee, Bath, grand sir herald:
James D. Dyer. Portland, grand first
guardsman; f. Scott Greenleaf, grand
second. guardsman; Alexander Skillin.
grand worthy bard; Alexander Skillin.
Portland, representative to the Supreme
Castle
The next meeting of the Grand Castle
will be in Auburn
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FLAHERTY CASE
HAS AMICAbLE
ADJUSTMENT

Portland, Me-, April 11-An anicable
adjustment has been made of the differ
ences existing between the superior court
of Cumberland county in the person of
Hon. Joseph E. F. Connolly, it's presid-
ing justice. and John H. Flaherty.
The following letter was given to the
newspapers Saturday by Fred v. Mat
thews, acting as the friend of the court,
and is the result Of conference held
Saturday between Mr.. Matthews as coun-
sci for the court and Wilbur C. Whelden
and Frank H. Haskell as counsel for Mr..
Flaherty.
The letter follows:
Since the public press has published
quite extensively the evidence given in
the proceeding for contempt against John
H. Flaherty by the superior court Of this
county. and the matter has become of
wide public interest and discussion, the
counsel in the case have deemed it adj
visable to ask you to give like publicity
to the following statement Of the facts
and the final disposition Of the matter.
An amicable adjustment has been made
of the differences existing between the
superior court Of Cumberland county in
the person of Hon. Joseph E. +. Connol-
ly. it's presiding justice, and Mr.. John
H. Flaherty. The parties involved in
the pending cause, based upon q con-
tempt Of said superior court, alleged to
have been committed by Mr.. Flaherty,
are agreed that an honest misunderstand-
ing exists as to the reasons moving
Judge Connolly to disapprove the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Flaherty as probation officer
It is conceded that in this regrettable
controversy Mr.. Flaherty has not know
ingly or intentionally misrepresented or
misquoted anyone, that Mr.. F1aherty ad-
mits the possibility Of error as to some
particulars in his recollection Of what
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French CAPTAIN IS ACQUITTED
FOR HAVING KILLED HIS WIFI

I became mad. absolutely mad, ~
was driven to the last extremity !
Here the Captain sobbed bitterly
five minutes.
= Col. Jacquillat, who presided. reprci
Capt. Herail sharply for placing
blame upon his wife and asked whnl
did not use some other method thsT|
shoot her.
II did," replied the captain. II tn
every means. l was unstrung; I was q
of my mind to kill the wife I loved"
Capt. Herail went into many details
his happy married life, his testimc7
lasting and hour. Eight times he VI
overcome.
Col. Moineville, commanding Capt. ~
rails regiment, the 18th Hussars, tesa'
fed regarding the orders fcrbidding wiz
visiting their husbands at the front. h
spoke of the defendants excellent 81
vice during % years in the army.
Major Boucher told of regarding Ii
colonel's order to Capt. Herail that b
wife must leave him or he would
court-martialed for disobedience.
When he had heard this order CAP
Herail went into the next room, whe
his wife was. Maj. Bouchez next heal
a shot, and, rushing into the roOr
found Nine. Herail lying before the fir
place.
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JAY GOULD AGAIN
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Boston, April 11.-Jay Gould, Of
Lakewood, n. j., Representing the
Philadelphia Racquet Club won the
National Amateur Court Tennis cham
pionship for the 10 successive year by
defeating Joshua Crane, of Boston in
straight sets today. The score was
GA, 60. 62.
1t was the eighth time that Crane
has been Gould's challenger for the
title. Vile the Boston man put up
a stiff game in the first set. he was
virtually helpless in the next two
sets. Mr.. Gould's service was re-
markable for its accuracy.
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as said in his interview with Judge

was said in his interview with Judge
Connolly.
Mr.. Flaherty disclaims having had any
purpose to reflect upon the superior court
of Cumberland county or to cast discredit
upon the presiding justice thereof and
regrets that any act or utterance of his
should have been capable of a construc-
ton so unfortunate as to make him seem
to have less respect for the superior
court than that possessed by all good
citizens within the jurisdiction OF SAID
tribunal.
FRED V. MATTHEW'S,
Anxious Curiae.
WILBUR c. WHELDEN,
FRANK H. HASKELL,
Counsel for John H. Flaherty.
April 10, 1915.
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Canadian Pacific.

II. K. Perry, general agent passen-
ger department of the Canadian Pa
ciflc railway at Boston, has been ap-
pointed to succeed VIM. H. Smell. gen.
eral agent of New York, Mr.. Smell 60
ing to Montreal to succeed the late
VIM. Stltt as general passenger agent
OF the eastern lines of the system
In Boston Mr.. Perry will be succeeded
by Z. F. L. Sturdee, who is trans
ferred from Toronto where he has
been assistant passenger agent. Pre-
vious to that Mr.. Sturdee acted as
chief clerk to the general passenger
agent at Montreal-Adv.
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REV. ARTHUR LITTLE
DEAD At NEw39l
-

Newton. Mass. April 11.-Rev. Al
thur Little. d. D., a widely knoTl
congregational minister, died at
nome here today. For 20 years he VI
pastor OF the Second Congregatioy
church in Dorchester and he had by
pastorates also in Fond Du Lac. vs.
Chicago and Bedford, N. H. DurlS
the Civil War he was chaplain Of y
FIRST Vermont Heavy Artillery.
1888 he was moderator of the Natioo
Council OF Congregational churchs
he was a delegate to the InternatiS
al Council Of Congregational Churcs
in London in 1891. 4
he was born in Webster, N. H.
1887. DIR. Little was a graduate z
dartmouth College and Of AndoN
and Princeton Theological Seminar
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clRnNFR RI AMES DANIELS FOR
CATASTROPHE OF SINKING F.

am Morrison Borkin, Isaac Sohn o.,
Iohn Caramall. In his speech, REM
sentative Gardner said:
admiral Bradley Fiske has u,s
the penalty for his courageous ON,
snokenness, and now mark the oths.,
as they follow down the plank. "
"Yates Stirling is likely to be T..
next. He is the man who called ii.
attention of the department to the -.
ton condition of the submarine flots.
of the Atlantic fleet. He Is the ma
who testified that out Of IL submarins
under his command, outside Of thu
nal zone. only one could take pa IL
the maneuver when the order to M
bilize last November was given.
1T state it as fact that on Der ,
1914. Josephus Daniels, secretary :.
the navy, administered a singing n
hike to Commander Stirling becapJ
he called the attention Of the navy A.
nartment to the policy of nes,s.
adopted toward the submarine f1otr
tand I challenge the said Josephus Ds,
ielsyto publish the letter.
"a Sinking Gruesome Comment
1.-THE sinking of the F-4 is a gru..
some comment on Secretary DAME
policy of peaceful persuasion and us.
tense of preparedness. The loss Of III.
on the F-4 is due to Secretary Da,.
iels's neglect Of our submarines, al.
though dare say that an inquiry VII
reveal to his satisfaction the fact tn,
it. was attributed to the neglect i
some drunken officer.
after all, why should We blas,
Secretary Daniels for following Ii.
example which is set by the CON,
mander-iri- chief. I have awaited th,
occasion to reveal an occurrence whii
took place a year ago, but owing Il
the reticence of all concerned, it hat
never been told until this minu,s
About a year ago. in the minds 3.
MANY people, there was serious dangs
of international trouble in the Pacif.
ocean. At that time a joint commit,
tee composed Of the highest army o..
ficers and the highest navy officer;
was in existence. 1t met together 10
consider what ought to be done in al
emergency. The members Of thu
board went before the President with
a recommendation that certain pre-.
cautions should Immediately be taken
The President gasped with anger a,
the effrontery Of these distinguished
officers and peremtorily forbade thu
board to meet again. II this state
ment of mine is denied, challeng
the President to permit public To
vestigation."
Short addresses were made oy sew
eral of the guests.
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cier has a large family. He went to
work in the trench Saturday morning
where dynamite had been used Friday to
blow out a ledge. When he struck his
PICK into the dirt there was an explosion
ana quantities of rock and dirt were
blown into his face.
1t is believed that when the blast was
MADE late Friday one of the sticks of
dynamite failed to explode. There were
number of people in the vicinity at the
time of the explosion but MERCER was
the only person injured.
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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
At B|DDEFoRD CAUSES
LOSS OF MANS SIGHT

Biddeford. Me-, April 11.-As the result
ing dug by the Biddeford and Saco Water
Co. in this city Saturday, Napoleon Mer-
cier, aged IS. laborer. living at 30 Cen
ter street. will probably lose the sight of
both eyes.
He was taken to the Weber hospital,
where one eye was removed. and there
is little hope of saving the other. Mer-
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PORTLAND MAN IS
HELD FOR ANNOYING
women ON STREET

Portland. Me-, April 11.-While an
noying and chasing a girl on Grav
street Saturday evening. according to
the police, a Greek giving his name
as Alexander Threagonigs and his
age as 80. was caught by Police Off,
Ger Hanson and lodged at police head.
quarters for safe keeping. pending the
arrival OF women in the vicinity nam
co who have been annoyed Of ,ato n
a similar manner, who it is bo,;a,,aa -,
may De able to identify the man.
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NATIONALS WIN SERIES
BETWEEN ST. LOUIS CLUBS

St. Louis, April 1.-THE st. Louis
Nationals by taking today's game, 5
to 8, won the preseason series from
the local Americans. The game score
for the series is Nationals 4, Ameri-
cans 8.
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BUILDER OF THE OLD
ORCHARD KITE DIES
AT HOME SATURDAY

Old Orchard. Me-. April Il.-Millard
F.. Porter. builder and part owner OF
the Old Orchard kite track, who was
for years a political and business lead
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py Reynolds. 1; by Herring q Wild
pltch, reynolds. Hits off Bruck, 8: off
reynolds. ); oft Smith, /; off Herring,
i. Umpire, Merrity. Time of game, 1
hour and 80 minutes.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE

At Kansas City-Pittsburgh 2; Kan
sas City S.
At Chicago-Chicago Louis
game postponed. wet grounds.
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Second Game

SSCOnO SdInS
The second game resulted in Fraw
ley and Wing taking three strings and
the total while Bither and O'Connell
got two strings. Wing was the star
Of the match, getting 512 for total and
125 for high single. F'rawley was next
with 4S7. The pins broke bad for
Bither and O'Connell all through the
game.
Bither ....... 88 SO 103 80 $3.50
O'Connell go. 81 IA 80 100 106-437
Totals 80. IT'S 172 1873 1919 1887
Frawley 80. 101 1875 80 "a 98-4S7
Wing ....... 10 11S SO 101 1OO-512
Totals 80. 211 238 1853 1856 ,19S-999
The game Monday night will be
Perkins and Pomerleau VS. Wood AMI
NorcroSs. Game called at Z sharp,
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Sporting Nez0S OF the Dav
RED SOX LOSE TO The
CINCINNATI NATIONALS

Cincinnati, April 1.-The Cincinnati
Nationals shut out the Boston Ameri-
cans in the third game of their exhi-
bition series today, by to 0.
BOSTON ................... OIL
SluCIIlAdtl L-S.I
Shore. Collins, Mays and Cady, Daily
and Thomas; Brown, Dale and Con-
zales.
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COLONIAL ALLEYS SCENE
OF A DOUBLE HEADER

A double header was rolled at the
Colonial alleys, at Augusta, Friday
night.
First Game
In the first game Pierson and Nor
ris captured three strings and the to-
tai. Bither and O'Connell taking the
first and last strings. Persons 455
was high total for the match, Bithe-
being next with 439. Pierson got the
highest single with 104 to his credit.
Bita3er ...... 101 II Sc Sc S9-439