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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-04
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The Ardmoreite is aurnorihed to
announce l.. V. MULLEN as a can
didate for Mayor of the city Of Ard
more. Announcement is made sub
iect TO the action Of the democratic
voters at the city primary election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-04
FRENCH PRESIDENT MAKES
OPTIMISTIC ADDRESS

Paris, Jan. 3-The BELIEF that the
year now beginning will see the end
ing of the war was expressed by
President Poincare in an address to-
day to members of the diplomatic
corps who went to the palace Of the
Elysee to present New Years con-
gratulations to the president.
81 do not doubt that next year,
at this traditional reception, We
shall celebrate together the estab
lishment of beneficent peace which
solidly based on rectitude and re-
spect for international treaties. will
give necessary security to the ma
tons" said the president.
The British ambassador, Sir Fran
els Bcrtie. as dean OF the diplomatic
corps, presented the congratulations
OF his colleagues and himself. In
his address Sir Francis remarked
that the diplomats present at the
reception comprise the representa-
tives of the nations fighting at the
side of France and OF other nations
upon which neutrality imposes spec
ial duties in the grave crisis which
Europe is traversing"
U. S. Ambassador Present.
William Graves Sharp was pres
ent at the reception with a stan
which was unusually large for the
American ambassador. The Ameri-
can embassy is now the hardest
worked of any in Paris, having the
affairs of Germany. Austria and
Turkey. as well as its own to look
after.
With Mr Sharp were the three
former minister designated by the
state department to serve with the
American embassy during the war
John w Garrett, II. Percival Dodge
and John G. Coolidge There were
also present the four secretaries OF
the embassy, Robert w. Bliss, Ar
thur L. Frazier, Arthur Orr and
Louis A. Sussdorf Jr Major Spen-
Ger Cosby, the military attache and
Lieut.. Commander William +. Brick
bar, the naval attache
President Poincare exchanged New
Years greetings by telegraph with
General Joffre. the kings OF England,
Belgium and Servia and the emperor
Of Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-04

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-04

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce ID. w. BUTCHER as a candi-
date for the office of chief Of police
of the city of Ardmore. His announce,
ment is made subject to the choice
of the voters at the democratic pri-
mary March l6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
American Protest Against
E1gland'S Interference with
the Commerce Of j. S. Is
Sent This Week to Londo1
10000 Word Note Cover All Phases of Ameri-
can Argument on Ne utral Trade-Messen-
ger Started Sun day but His Mis-
sion Was X ept Secret

Washington, Oct. 27.-America's
long considered protest against British
interference with commerce between
the United States and Europe has been
dispatched to London by special mes
senger and will be; presented by Am
bassador Page at the British foreign
office next week.
10000 Words in Length
1t became known today that the
note. which is about 10000 words long
and covers exhaustively the argument
of the American government on all
phases of interference with neutral
trade was approved by the President
last Saturday and started on its way
to London Sunday. Alexander w. Kirk,
third secretary Of the American en-
bassy at Berlin, who had returned to
Washington carrying documents from
Ambassador Gerard. was entrusted
with the mission on his return journey
to Berlin.
Secret until Wednesday
Until today the fact that the COM
munication had been sent was kept Sc
cret. That it contains a repetition OF
arguments made in the note Of March
80, which recorded the Washington gov
ernment's first protest against the Or
der-in-eouncil, or so-called blockade. is
admitted, but no intimation was given
by officials today as to what measures
are proposed in the event that there is
no modification of British practices.
Not only does the latest communica-
!! ton cover the various notes and memo
randa sent by the British government
since March 80. but it also acknowl-
edges and discusses the lengthy notes
that came from Great Britain in Janu-
airy in response to the first protests Of
the United States against interference
with neutral trade
1t was the note now on its way which
Former Secretary Bryan advocated
sending at the same time that the Sec
ond Lusitania note was dispatched to
Berlin last June.
President Wilson declined to send j,
at that time because of the fear tina,
the United States might be placed in
the position Of bargaining for its rights
with Germany on the basis of its atti-
tude toward Great Britain. With the
clearing up Of the submarine controver-
sy through the satisfactory settlement
of the Arabic case, it was announced
at the state department that the note
to Great Britain would go forward. Aft
er three weeks Of consideration at the
White House, it finally was dispatched
AS prepared originally at the state de-
partment. the document was understood
to be vigorous in tone and replete with
objections to Great Britain's policy. Nc
intimation was available tonight as tc
whether the document since has been
modified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Disasters Cause

Examination of the wrecked hull aft
er it had been brought to the surface
and placed in drydock convinced the
broad that the disaster was caused by
d leak resulting from a corroded bat
terry lining and the failure Of the
boat through poor diving qualities to
respond promptly to the rudder change
which should have returned her to the
surface
Discarding the theory once advanced
that chlorine gas brought quick relief
in death to the crew, the board from
signs within the r,lsted and battered
hulk pieces points out in its report a
dramatic account Of how the doomed
men strove desperately to save them
selves as their vessel sank to the bot
tom. Fifteen met death in the engine
room where they sought refuge at the
last; six died at their posts in the
flooded forward compartment.
Absolve Crew
All members Of the ships company
are absolved from blame in this trib-
ute:
From the facts established, we find
that the accident resulting in disas-
ter to the L. S. S. submarine F-4 on
March %. 1915. was not due to care
lessness, negligence or ineficiency on
the part Of the officers or men OF the
vessel and that furthermore, the per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Continued Two Years

Judge Robertson kept it for more
than two years, according to cores
pondence introduced today, meanwhile
turning over to the New Haven its
rolling stock, and finally the road it
self under q lease authorized by the
New Haven board Of directors. This, il
appeared, was after the patrons of the
board had been complaining because it
was not operated and the New Haven
management feared that the real own
ership would become known and make
political trouble in the Connecticut
Legislature, unless the road was oper-
ated
The history of the transaction, intro
duced in the form of letters written by
Hall, was put in by the government in
pursuant Of its efforts to show that even
after the New Haven directors were
appraised by the trans-Missouri rate
case decision in 1897 that the Sherman
law was applicable to railroads they
continued in their alleged illegal acts.
Charles S. Mellen. who occupied the
stand for his sixth day, served the
government as instrument for identi-
flying the signature of the letters, but
Aau WY NSAy AttiC lSSLl1yiUS.
Robbins Part
Edward D. Robbins, one Of the de-
PENDANTS, but then attorney for the
Meriden. Waterbury & Connecticut
River. also figured in the transaction
That road. one Of the lines allied to
the New York & New England road,
had. along with the New England.
gone into the hands of a receiver and
and Judge Robertson bought it in the
receivers sale in 1896. On May 5, 1896.
Hall wrote to Robertson:
MY Dear Judge: have received no
tice from the New England Railroad
they they are prepared to deliver to
the purchaser the Meriden. Water
bury & Connecticut River stock and
quite a large amount Of freight equip
ment and desire to do so on May 60
If you are not intending to deliver a
Memorial address somewhere / sug-
Continued on Page @cei. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
May Be More Men

After reviewing all the alleged evil
dence held by the government against
the men-Robert Fay, Walter L.
Scholz, Paul Daeche, DR.. Herbert KEN
gle and Max Breitung-and giving spe-
cial attention to the confession of Fay,
Mr.. Marshall said the government was
not convinced that all those implicat-
ed had been arrested.
Have any more warrants been is
sued pr Mr.. Marshall was asked.
mo more warrants have been issued
and no more arrests are contemplated
for the present. Yet there may be fur
Their arrests later. We do not believe
thar those most responsible for the
conspiracy have yet been found. I
cannot give any intimation as to the
fcontinaed on pags 11-ceiumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Consider Legislation
to Aid the American
Merchants After War
President Wilson with Secretary Reded of the
Commerce Department a nd Chairman Davies of the
Federal Trade Commission

Washington, Oct. 27.-Legislation to
aid American merchants in their ef-
forts to take advantage Of trade op-
portunities growing out of the Euro
pean war and to protect home INDUS
try against ruinous foreign competi-
ton upon the restoration OF peace
was considered today by PRESIDENT
Wilson in conference with Secretary
Redfeld of the department OF COM
merce and Chairman Davies OF the
Federal Trade Commission.
AS result of the conference, the
secretary of commerce will recon-
mend to Congress the enactment OF
a law-making selling by foreign nrms
at less than the cost of production
here unfair competition punishable
under the antitrust laws. A similar
recommendation will be made by the
Federal Trade Commission in Its an
nual report to Congress. which also
is expected to propose an amendment
to the CLAYTON antitrust law to legal
ize combination for the operation OF
cooperative selling agencies ABROAD.
In considering proposals for legisia-
ton to prevent foreign manufactures
flooding the American market with
products at prices below the cost Oh
production at the close of the Euro
pean war, commercial officials nave
rejected plans calling for tarlH Ia"
amendments DR.. E. E. Pratt, chieI OF
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, who has been in charge
of the investigation Of this subject by
the department of commerce said to-
day:
THE tariff question can be left out
of the discussion. We are not likely
to reach any conclusion in such a dis
cussion."
Secretary Redfield made il apparent
that he believed the -anti-dumping'
problem could best be met through
changes in the Clayton anti -nusf
act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
PRESSURE To
PREVENT USE
OF ANOTHER
MACHINERY
Testimony introduced
in Hearing Of Govern
: melt Anti Trust Suit
I. Against United Shoe
Machinery Co. Aft
davit by Salesman for
st. Louis Company

st. Louis, Oct. T-Testimony intro
duced in the hearing of the government
antitrust suit against the United Shoe
Machinery Co.. in the federal district
brought pressure to bear on shoe man
ufacturers to prevent them from using
machinery other than that made by the
United Shoe Machinery Co.
Feared Controversy
An affidavit by louis E. Mailer sales
man for the Universal Shoe Machinery
Co.. OF St. Louis, declared that on oc-
tober z. 1915, he asked F. c. Rand, vice
president Of the International Shoe Co.,
why the latter firm did not buy more
machinery from the Universal Co. Ac-
cording to the affidavit, Rand replied that
he feared a controversy with the United
Shoe Machinery Co.. and Rand showed
a letter from the company warning him
not to get into a controversy with the
United by buying machinery from other
concerns. -'-
The affidavit also said that in Milwau-
Ter Of Boston. a representative OF the
United Shoe Machinery Co., who was
warning shoe manufacturers not to buy
machines made by independent concerns.
1t also set forth that FRAZIER told Nah
|1er that the FarmingtoH Shoe Co.. OF Do
yer. n. H., wanted to get back in favor
with the United Shoe Machinery Co..
hut that the latter demanded $l2,00e pen
alties and an apology for using indie
pendent machinery.
An affidavit by John F. Cavanaugh, a
representative of the Boylston Manu-
featuring Co.. of Massachusetts, said
used Boylston Machinery. but that when
the shoe firm got two large contracts
last winter the company applied to the
United Shoe Machinery Co, for addi-
tfonal machines. The affidavit said that
the United Shoe Machinery Co. forced
the Ccrbin Co. to throw out all Boyl-
ston machines and replace them with
United Shoe Co. machines.
Attorneys for the United Shoe Machin-
cry CO.. read an affidavit by FRAZIER
denying the. statements attributed to
him in the Mailer affidavit.
The affidavits were introduced in the
hearing today after H. Larue Brown.
special assistant attorney general. had
outlined the governments case under
the Clayton act. The government is seek
ing an injunction restraining the United
Shoe Machinery Co.. from enforcing GER
tain clauses in its contracts. A temper
airy injunction now is operative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
GERMAN STATEMENT

Brussels, Via Amsterdam, to Lon
don, Oct. 27.-5.50 P. MA semi ofi-
cial statement relative to the case OF
Miss Edith Savell, the English nurse
who was executed by the German au-
thorities. follows:
1.-The American ambassador at London
has placed at the disposal of the British
government documents regarding the
Cavell case. These documents contain
statements respecting the exchange of
letters between the American legation at
Brussels and the German authorities at
Brussels about the trial. The British
government promptly handed the docu-
ments to the press and had them dis
tributed abroad by Reuters Telegram
Co.
in these documents. most of the i'm
portant events are inaccurately repro
duced. Particularly is the impression
created that the German authorities with
empty promises put off the American
minister brand Whitlock) in order to
conceal from him pronouncement Of the
death sentence and deprive him, by
speedily carrying out the sentence, of
the possibility Of Intervention in Miss
CavelIs behalf.
Such promise was never given by
the German authorities and could not,
therefore. have been broken. This was
admitted by the American minister in
Brussels when the matter was discussed
with the German authorities
That the American ambassador in
London was wrongly influenced can be
explained by the fact that the Belgian
advocate. who as attorney for the Am
Continued on page 11-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
$4,000 Loss
by Mechanic
Falls Fire
Seventy Thoroughbred Cattle
Perish in Burning of Morey
Stock Farm Buildings

Mechanic Falls, Me-. Oct a7.-The
main buildings of the Morey Stock
Farm, owned by Charles E. Morey of
Winchester Mass, were totally de-
stroyed by fire tonight with an esti-
mated loss Of $4,000, insured for
about IS per cent Included in the loss
are 20 full blooded cattle. all high
priced. The fire started in the main
cattle barn but the cause is I'M
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
THE EVIDENCE IN
FORM OF LETTERS
Gov ernm e n t Seeks
Thereby to Prove AL
legged lille g al Acts
Were Continued Aft
er Trans-M ssouri
Rate Decision

New York, Oct. 27.-The activities Of
Judge A. Heaton Robertson Of New
Haven, one Of the II former directors
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad on trial for alleged vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law,
figured today for the first time in the
presentation Of the governments case.
He was represented as having secret
ly purchased for the New Haven in
terests the Meriden, Waterbury &
Connecticut River Railroad, line
which John NJ. Hall the vice president
Of the New Haven, thought should be
swept off the face of the earth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28


sonnet remained at their respective
stations until all effective means en-
ployed to avert the disaster impending
had failed and thereafter sought ref
uge.'
Boards Report
After a review Of all the facts es.
tablished in the investigation. the
board states its conception Of the dis.
aster as follows:
THE primary cause Of the disaster
was the corroded condition Of the lead
lining Of the battery tank and, in con-
sequence. of certain rivets in the por,
wall Of the forward battery steel tank
THE secondary causes were:
"A.-The poor diving qualities Of the
vessel, and
"B-The consequent failure Of the
vessel promptly to respond to measure
taken to bring her to the surface.
Unknown to the commanding Off
Ger, the vessel acquired some negative
hpoyancy forward Of the center O.
gravity, through the leaky rivet in the
port wall Of the forward battery steel
tank.
water accumulated in the forward
battery lead lined tank and. through
corroded slop tanks, overfiowed into
the battery cells-in contact with sui
tphuric acid in the cells generatinE
chlorine gas. t-
1.-The vessel developed q strong ten
dency to dive.
Upon these limitations Of danger
there followed:
'Up-rudder. but, due to the poor
diving qualities Of the vessel. aggra-
waited by the additional quantity OF
water taken in through the port wall
Of the forward battery tank. vessel
did not respond, but. in fact contin-
ued to descend, and downward mo
mentum gained before propeliers were
stopped.
Automatic blow was tripped. and
blow calve on auxiliary tank opened.
I'm the endeavor to check the down =
ward momentum maneuvering with
Continued on page 11-cel. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

LONDON, oct. 81, 1910 ?. M.-The Ger
man army which crossed the Danube
at Crosova has joined hands with the
Bulgarians, who invaded Serbia near
prahoyo and the Central Powers now
have an open road through northeast
err Serbia and Bulgaria to the Aegean
sea and Constantinople. They are thus
in q position TO send guns and NUM-
/. ol,S by river ard railway to their Bull
eerian and Turkish allies. who will be
greatly strengthened thereby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Invasion's Progress

Il he invasion of the northern portions
d Serbia by the Austro-Germans con-
n4ges apace, while Bulgaria is putting
frth a strong effort to secure control
{. additionai sections Of the Belgrade
salouihi Railway.
s. far as the north is concerned
Serbia. it is feared by her allies. is
locned, but in the south, reinforced
ty TIE British and French, who are
now t2htins by her side. Serbia is us
me- ali her strength to throw the Bull
sarians back. After the French vic
tory at KTivoIak, the Serbians, accord
ns 40 the Athens report, were able to
re-ccrupy Neles. an important rail-
way and road junction just south OF
| Cskup, where a big battle is still in
progress.
Plans of Allies
i is argued here that if the Bulga-
rams can be held in the south until
TIE arrival of Anglo-French reinforce
nevis which are now on the way,
/. Bulgaria may yet be robbed of Mace
dpnla, on which she has set her heart.
But the allies will also have to make
an attempt to block the German road
10 Turkey and their big attack may
/ be directed elsewhere.
The internal situation Of Bulgaria,
which is reported as serious, may have
some effect On the campaign. A mill
. tary conspiracy against King Ferdi-
nand, Athens dispatches say, has been
unearthed, and the leaders have been
shot Many of the inhabitants OF Bull
garia are said to be still loyal to Rus
sa ard are showing Discrimination to
Join the colors.
The Rumanians, too, are displaying
some uneasiness as to the inactivity
o. their government, and according to
. unofficial reports, an agitation in Ia
| por Of the allies is being carried on by
influential leaders. The allies, howev-
er, are depending on their own re-
sources and arranging to throw into
the Balkans as many men as can be
! spared. At the present time they can
not weaken the other fronts as the
Germans are showing considerable ac-
uvity. The latter have made still an
other counter-attack in the attempt
10 recapture La Courtine, in Cham
payne. which the French recently took
from them. Strong German patrols.
heralding attack were also observed
IN the Loos region, but were dispers-
co The Germans continue their at
lacks against the Russians in the Riga
and Dvinsk districts and claim to have
Penetrated the Russian positions near
The railway line north OF Dvinsk. They
could not hold all the ground gained.
as the Russians launched immediate
counter-attacks.
While the positions in this region re-
mains serious for the Russians, they
appear. on the whole. to be holding
their own.
IN the South, on the other hand,
along the Styr river and Galician from
ueF. the Russians report successes.
10th in carrying through their own at
JACKS and repulsing German attacks.
Inc Italians are persisting in their
oaensive and. although their progress
Is slow. they seemingly are making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
How Crew Of Submarine
"A Fought for Lives in
Vain 800 Feet Under Water
Last March at Honolulu
Final Report Submitted by Board of Inquiry
Headed by Busch-Di saster Due to Leak
and Failure of oat to Respond
to Rudde Change

Washington, Oct 21.-A graphic story
of the battle for life waged in vain
zoe feet beneath the surface of the
sea by the y men who persisted in the
Honolulu is told in the final report on
the loss of the vessel submitted by a
board of inquiry headed by Rear Ad-
miral Busch and made public today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Federal Grand Jury
to Take up Munitions
Plot Early Next Month
Uted States Attorney Believes Others mpi-
Gated Not Yet Arrested-Much Evidence to Be
Digested Before the Hearing

New York, Oct 27.-Federal grand
jury consideration Of the cases Of the
Ave men charged with conspiracy in
plotting to destroy transatlantic ships
laden with munitions for the allies will
Begin next month. This was announced
today by United States Attorney H.
Snowden Marshall, after conference
with William ]. Flynn, chief of the
Secret Service and detectives who ar
rested the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
BRITISH STATEMENT

London, Oct. 27.-1O.1O P. NJ.
1t is officially stated in Lon
don that the papers relating to
the case of Miss Caven were pub
lished exactly as they were re-
ceived from the American en-
bassy and, of course, after the
consent of the American embas-
sy had been obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
SUBMARINES OF
BRITISH SIN X
MORE STEAMERS

Fetrograd. Oct 2T.-Via London. Oct
-l.as A. M.-British submarines
asve sunk four more German steamers
" the Baltic. This announcement IS
Hsae in the Russian omcial statement
1ssoed tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
DENIES MADE
ANY PROMISE
TO WH|TloCK

Official G e r m a n
Statement on Cavell
Case Traces Course of
Documents Finally
Given to Press by
British Government
Declares Most of I'M
portant Events Inac-
curately REPRODUCED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Boston Forecast

Boston. Oct. 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday and
Friday. not much change in tempera.
ture: moderate west to southwest
winds