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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-07
WINSTON CHURCHILL INFORMS HIS
Constituents HIS ONLY DESIRE
IS WAC|NC OF SUCCESSFUL WAR

are not only mistaken. but are pre-
sumptuous," he continued. In look
ing at our losses fairly and squarely.
we must not forget the prize FOR
which we are contending.
The forces are within few miles
of victory such as this war has not
seen: a victory which. when it comes.
will make amends for ALL
Mr.. Churchill said he did not think
the NEWSPAPER sshould attack respon-
sible leaders Of the nation at home or
in the field, or publish anything CAL
culated to make bad blood. II there
were any criticism. it should be in
Parliament. That was a matter OF
elf-preservation.
'sWhat does the nation expect OF the
new cabinet?" he asked. Il Will an
swer that in one word-action. Tnat
is the demand: that is the need; action.
not hesitation, not discussion. or agi-
tation The duty lies upon the govern
ment to declare what should be DONE
to propose it to Parliament and stand
or fall by the result"
Declaring that if it should be impos-
sible to win the war without taking
men by compulsion he would support
such a measure, Mr.. Churchill said:
IT do not believe it will be round
necessary, and I am sure it is not ne
cessary now On the contrary, the only
places which will never lack volun-
teers are the bloody trenches In
France and Flanders. No nation has
ever at any time in history found such
a spirit of sacrifice: it is widespread,
almost universal. in the masses OF the
people,
The question of service for home de-
fence, to keep the fighting men abroad
properly maintained. seemed to him to
stand on a different footing.
I'VE are confronted with foe VINO
would without the slightest scruple
extirpate every man, woman and child
by any method open to him, with as
little scruple as q gardener would have
in smoking out wasp's nest" said
Mr.. Churchill. THE whole nation must
be organized and modified to secure
victory which will bring lasting
peace"
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WATERVILLE GOOD
TEMPLARS GO TO
HINCKLEY SATURDAY

An even 80 members of Waterville
Lodge, No. 81. International Order Of
Good Templars, went to Hinckley Satur.
day evening to attend the session Of Ken
nebec District Lodge rs the guests Of
Ferry Lodge of Hinckley. An elaRSEats
supper greeted the visitors after
business of the evening was over. !f11
this was made more pleasing by fine
program in which the members Of Ferry
Lodge participated. also present enjoying
the occasion thoroughly. Several Grand
Lodge officers were present. including
Grand Secretary Frank vsBelyea az va.
terville Grand Treasurer L.. D. Clark
of Fairfield, Grand Marsh4i Harold Con-
nor of Hinckley. Grand Assistant secre-
tary Rev. Roy c. Hurd 81 waterville,.
Grand Sentinel Charles johnson Of Wa
terville. G. S. T. E. Mrs. William I Gferi{
ing of waterville, Grand Sentinel Ray.
mond w. A. Sterling Of WaS6rsilles and
State Deputy William ]. St6t1hx Of WaS
terville. A joint basket pt<H3e Of II
waterville and Hinckiey iodt WIS
held on Saturday. june y, At 9e
grove. Hinckiey. The Good kars
in this locality ars lcokifix ~ rd to
the occasion with great rinters
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OF BLESSED !
sAcRAMEMNTHEED AT
!, NOTRE DAME CHURCH

The celebration of the feast Of Corpus
Christi. or the Blessed Sacrament, was
held at the Notre Dame church Sunday
evening. It was participated in by all
the societies Of the church and made an
exceptionally impressive and beautiful
ceremony. Three aitayx shad been built
out-of-doors for the ok6kAion and the
route over which the parad was to pass
was finely decorated. AfteeeA prelimina-
~ service in the church the procession
was formed. headed by squad efspcltces3
then the band. the ANGELS Of Mary tho
Children of Mary, the Soldiers Of the
Sacred Heart, the Societe of st Anne,
and the Holy Name Society. This was
followed by children distributing flowers
before the Host" which vas borne by
Rev. Father Paul Won Berhrer. and UNI
der canopy borne by six men. Cere.
monies were performed at each of the
three affairs and then the procession re-
turned to the church, where the Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament was per-
formed. The exercises were under the
personal supervision Of Rev. Father Dem
mis- Martin. pastor of the church. and
were a great credit to his untiring energy
and to the cooperation Of the members
Of the parish. The ceremonies were wit
messed by q large crowd. most all OF
whom were members Of the church. and
1t made very impressive sight to see
them kneel IN response to the ritual o.
the church. and to In every way show
their reverencs for the ceremonies which
were being carried out.
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OFFICIAL NOTE
C0MMENDS THE
ITALY TROOPS

Rome, via Paris, June 6.-G1.15 P. NJ.
An official note was issued tonight COM
mending the Italian troops for the spirit
they are displaying in the campaign.
The text follows:
Along the whole vast front the fight
ing qualities of our troops show them
selves very strongly each day. There
are no difficulties, whether OF terrain or
climate, military or tactical. which they
are not able to surmount.
''All the. classes who had already seen
war service in Libya, as we'll as those
who are now under fire for the first time,
are well in hand, steady. disciplined.
sturdy and absolutely reliable. The King
ceaselessly stimulates his troops. espe-
cially those operating in the most diff
cult positions, and the sovereigp's ap-
prevail is never lacking where deeds Of
bravery are done or suffering is cour-
ageously endured or risks are cheerfully
taken. Recently one of the principal
generals brought to the attention Of the
troops in his orders the Kings praises
saying: The King desires to express his
high appreciation of the exemplary brav-
cry and unshakeable perseverance shown
by his troops, notwithstanding the con-
tinual bad weather on an exceptionally
difficult and dangerous terrain against
an enemy long prepared and strongly en-
trenched, in this first difficult test, bril-
liantly sustained.
We have seen among US on the front
the sacred and revered person Of the
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man THROWN FROM
MOTORCYCLE UNDER
CAR IN PORTLAND

Portland, Me-. June Thrown
from his motorcycle on Washington
avenue, short distance beyond We.
randa street. Saturday, Harry G. Ad-
ans. 40. of Cumberland fell beneath
the front end of little belt car and
had very narrow escape from death.
He was carried several feet by the
car and sustained a fractured collar
bone and bad wound on the head,
but it was said at the Maine General
hospital, where he was taken. that he
will probably recover.
The trolley car numbered 1ss and IN
charge of Conductor H. NJ. Berry and
Motorman Walter Hamm, left the
square at $50 going east. and had
just left the stopping point at Verar-
da street when Adams overlook it on
his motorcycle. He was on the left
Of the car and attempted to cross IN
front. His machine went across the
first rail Of the inbound track all
right. and then, because of the We.
street. it went out from under him
and he was thrown in front of the
car. His head went under the wooden
life guard and this also caught his
shoulder pushing him along eight or
ten feet.
1t was necessary to jack the car up
in order to remove him. and at first
1t was feared that his skull was frac-
tured, but examination at the hos
pital showed that bad cash was the
only injury to that part of his body
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DEMONSTRATION
BY RUMANIANS
DESIRING WAR

London June 6.-G.55 P. M.).-Reuter's
correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs
that a great demonstration was held
there today in favor of Intervention by
Rumania in the war in support of the
Allies. About $1,000 persons marched in
professions with flags flying and bugles
sounding to the Italian legation. There
speeches were delivered eulogizing Italy
for entering the war.
In the afternoon partisars of Alexan-
der Marghiloman, the Conservative lead
er. together with Socialists organized a
counter demonstration.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Conservative party the attitude
of NJ. Marghiloman in favor of Germany
was discussed. After a long debate the
majority condemned his leadership of the
party. Marghiloman thereupon left the
meeting followed by his supporters.
meeting of the whole party has been
called for tomorrow under the presiden-
cy of Jean Labovary, who represents the
wing of the party which is favorable to
the Allies.
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CoNFEsSEs FACTS IN
DEATH CASE OF THE
BOSTON JUNK DEALER

Jersey City, June 6-Delavan j. Rog-
ers. aged SO, wanted by the Boston po-
lice for connection with the murder IF
Samuel Cohen in the basement of the
house at 116 West Springfield street, in
that city, week ago Saturday, was ar
rested here Saturday. He is held for
extradition.
Rogers, according to the police, made
a detailed statement of the killing of
Cohen. duplicating his pal, Frank
Tracy.
The arrest was made by Thomas
Towne OF Boston police headquarters
and Sergt. Livingstone of the Dedham
street station. The police believe they
will have Tracy in custody within a
few days.
Cohen. the murdered man, who liv-
ed at Il Rose street, was lured into a
basement by two men who pretended
they wanted to sell copper boiler.
They shot him and robbed him of $50.
The same day they lured to the same
place Morris Taits, but as he made no
resistance when robbed they locked
him in closet from which he escaped
after they had gone.
Rogers was arrested at 4o4 Summit
avenue. and taken befor Chief of Police
Monahan. who held him for extradition
to Boston.
Rogers belongs in Jersey City. His
mother lives on Wegman place and he
was living with cousin when arrest.
ed.
On his way to police headquarters he
is said to have told his captors that he
was present when Cohen was killed
but 1t was not he who killed him.
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new HAVEN
CLERKS VOTE
FOR STRIKE

New York, June Ga strike vote
among the clerks of the N Y, n. H.
& Hartford railroad and the New
England Steamship Company was
said SATURDAY to have resulted in 50
per cent of the clerks declaring for
action. The strike ballot. which set
forth the grievances of the clerks who
belong to the Brotherhood Of Rail-
road Clerks, was sent to all members
of the union on May 8.
May Agree Tuesday
1t was said at the local executive
offices of the New Haven today that
the Federal commission of concilia-
ton. represented by Commissioners
kilday and Reeves has been negotia-
tins with the management of the road
and the representatives of the broth
erhood for some time, but that no
agreement has yet been reached but
that it is believed that some agree
ment will be arrived at on Tuesday
The two commissioners, who have been
comforting with Vice President A. r.
Whaley and General Manager G. l.. Bar
do of the New Haven and r. S. Stems,
neau Oh the clerks OF the new maven Or
ganization, went to their homes in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania today over Sun
day. They will return to New Haven on
Tuesday, it was said, for another talk
with Messrs. Whaley and Bardo and
with Mr.. Stems
According to the report of the vote on
the ballot sent out by the joint board Of
adjustment. comprising members of the
railroad and steamship companies there
were 1000 members of the brotherhood
who voted in favor of a strike.
1t was reported that negotiations were
allowed to rest over tomorrow, but that
on Tuesday a proposal will be made
which meets with the approval of the
management of the road and the federal
commissioners and which may be SUBJ
mitted to the clerks for a referendum
vote.
There are said to be three specific
grievances and number of incidental
ones cited by the clerks as violating the
agreement entered into with the road on
Jan. II, 1913, and June 2. 1913.
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OBSERVANCE OF
CORPUS CHRISTI
At BRUNSWICK

Brunswick. Me-. June 6. Especial
More than two thousand people this
afternoon took part in the procession
of the Blessed Sacrament in the OBJ
servance of Corpus Christi. After a
special service for women at st. John
the Baptist Catholic church the pro-
cession formed headed by $50 school
children, who were followed by 200
members of the Society Of the Bless
ed Virgin, dressed in white, and 200
members of the Society of ST. Anne.
They were followed by all the men OF
the parish. after which girls carrying
baskets of flowers escorted the cam
opy and the Blessed Sacrament. The
procession passed through Union
street to the corner of Mill street,
where a Repository was held. After
the service there the procession re.
turned to the church where a special
service was held for the men. Nearly
all the houses along the line Of march
were beautifully decorated.
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ADMITS Demand NC $4,000
FROM The CUNARD COMP ANY

New York, June 6.--Afrs. Frederick
a. Stillwaggon's story of the circum-
stances which impelled her husband
line under threat of destroying its
steamers and piers, was told in the
Tombs court Saturday, when Still
Wagon was arranged before Regis
trate Handy.
The prisoner, who was arrested
Friday night by central Office detec-
tives after a two weeks chase, waiv-
ed examination in the magistrate
court. On the pedigree slip in the
spaces where the prisoner is supposed
to write guilty" or mot guilty."
Stillwaggon wrote: Il wrote the let
tiers and have acknowledged sending
them"
Magistrate Handy fixed bail at
$4,000. in default of which the pris-
oner was sent to the Tombs. Dist.
Atty. Perkins announced that he
would present charges of attempted
blackmail to the grand jury on Tues
day.
Stillwaggon is an American citizen
of Dutch descent. His wife said they
were married 10 yeats ago and went
to live in Port Chester. where he OPEN
ed grocery store. They have nine
children living. seven of whom are de-
pendent on them. The two older boys
ran away; one two years ago and the
other six months ago, just as they ar
rived at an age when they might be
able to contribute to the family's sup
port The oldest child is Is years old
and the youngest is six months. Mrs.
Stillwaggon is to- become a mother
again in a few months.
The Port Chester grocery store fail
ed. and Stillwaggon went to Brooklyn
and opened butter and egg store in
partnership with his brother at Reid
avenue and broadway. He and his
brother quarrelled and he left the bus
mess. He went to work as a messenger
for the United States Express Co. and
travelled on the Long Island division.
Mrs. Stillwaggon said that during that
time thousands of dollars were intrust-
ed to him, and there was never a COM
plant against him. He left the place to
open a fish market in Greenpoint, and
got along very well until he was TAX
en- down with scarlet fever and mala-
ria. The doctors bill used up all the
money he had saved
Stillwaggon then went back to work
for the express company. He left the
Job again to go to Woodside. L. L., and
engaged in the fish business. He fail
ed there and started another market
at Winfield. He was unsuccessful
there. and for the past few months.
the family. Mrs. Stillwaggon said, had
not had the means for proper subsis-
tence.
THE rent was six months overdue"
she said, land were threatened with
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MEMORIAL DAY I
SERVICES.L o. o. F.

Z The snAuai Memorial day services Of
Tie Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were
held Sunday AFTERNOON at Pine Grove
cemetery and n the hail. At the GENE.
terry the ritualistic services were carried
out and the graves Of Odd Fellows ana
Rebekahs were decorated. Returning 70
the lodge rooms after the usual ceremo.
MES. Past Grand Patriarch Al. J. ToWard
IN behalf Of the family of the late Horace
Lowering, past grand patriarch. PRIV
scented to Ahiram Encampment his PIC
ture to hang in the lodge room. 1t VI.
accepted for the encampment by fas'
Grand Patriarch 8. L. Berry. There was
large attendance and the services ws'S
very beautiful.
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FAIRFIELD

The June meeting Of Somerset Pomona
will take place Tuesday with Victor
Grange at Fairfield Center. and the pro-
gram of the day will be largely under
the charge Of the Fairfield Center
Changers. Mrs. Kate b. Ellis has ar
ranved the following program OF the
days meeting: Comforting OF the Fifth
degree on class of candidates which
will doubtless take larger part Of the
forenoon. The dinner will be served at
noon by the entertaining Grange. I'm
mediately following the dinner Memorial
services will be held and Worthy Chap
lain Of the Pomona Mrs. Lizzie Watson
of Norridgewock will have charge Of
those services. Master Arthur H. Ellis
of Victor will give the welcome to Po-
mona, and Otis Hilton Of Madison the
acknowledgment. Singing of America"
by the Grange will be next on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Myrtle Pratt. master Of the
Madison Grange. will give a reading. aft.
er which William Doe Of Victor Grange
will render solo. The real feature of
the days program will be an address by
Professor Simmons of Orono on "Soii
Improvement" 1t is through the efforts
largely OF the lecturer, that Prof. Sim
mons will speak before Somerset Pomo-
ma Grange. and the members are antici-
pating very interesting discourse from
that man who has made special study
of such work. After the lecture the
members Of the Grange will hold an open
discussion on the topic. Piano duet by
Misses Frances Eastman and Elizabeth
BARTLETT. S0ng nv Mr. and NSrs
Allen Of Victor Grange; reading Mrs.
Brown OF Norridgewock: piano solo. Miss
Elizabeth Bartlett: song. Luther Allen.
Victor: reading. Mrs. Fred Dinsmore Of
Madison.
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REPORT OF
THE CARNEGIE
FOUNDATION

New York. June 6.-The Carnegie
foundation for the advancement of
teaching shows a total endowment Of
$l4,25o. 900. surplus of $1,245,000, an an
ual income of s746,0Oo. and an annual
expenditure of $716.000 for the year
ending September 80, 1914, according to
the ninth annual report made public
tonight. OF this amount 1000 was
spent in administration, $41 600 in ed
ucational inquiry and $634,Oo0 in retir-
ing allowances and persons. says the
report. The total expenditure for al
lcwances since the beginning of the
foundation is $685., 600
The report devotes considerable space
to the development in the field of pen
sions. The Massachusetts, commissions
report on pensions is especially COM
mended by the report.
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MartIn-cottrelI

Robert E. Martin Of st. Albans and
Miss Annie J. Cottrell OF wateryille were
united in marriage at r. NJ Sunday az
the home Of VIM. Ffo(t by Raw. Fred
X. Conant Of the Winsistk congreeatton-
al church. The ceremony was pfedeaea
by wedding dinner. The couple left IN
the afternoon for their new home at St.
Adams. where Mr.. Martin il a well
known merchant and postmaster.
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years, after which period it is replac-
ed by new one, so that in reality ev-
cry Russian reservist of the first and
second class has his rifle in case of
mobilization.
LAS to shells and other kinds of am
munition, there is a noteworthy meth
cd of production. In raw materials, in
Guiding copper and other metals, Rus
STA is so well supplied that it could
furnish the whole of the engaged ar
mics. The capacity of the Russian fac
tories is the question that needs an
answer. 1t must be noted that all the
Russian factories producing any kind
of metal work were from the moment
of mobilization transformed into arma-
ment factories and they are fully en-
gagged in this work. Russia, being free
of blockade, and possessing splendid
communications through Siberia with
Japan and America is able without diff
ficulty to get from those countries ma
teriai of any kind she wants.
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RUSSIA NOT SHORT OF MUNITIONS
OF war ASSERTS RUSSIAN OFFICER

=. Petrograd. May 2o.-(Correspondence
OF The Associated Press.)-"Is Russia
short of ammunition" is a question
frequently asked even in Petrograd
In Russia, a Russian army officer
has published a reassuring review of
'-the real position of the country in re-
gard to the armam ent of her military
forces
{ After the japanese war" he says,
1.-The army was re-organized and in
creased and special attention was de-
voted to the working capacity of the
special rams factories, which in Rus
STA are all the property of the state.
The factories were enlarged and i'm
proved and new factories were estab-
lished.
: THE method of production Of rifles
is so planned that every year the num-
Der of rifles manufactured is proper
tionate to the number of reservists lib
Grated from active service The life of
a rifle in active service is fixed at II
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Fire in NJ. c. r. r. Yard

The fire in the Maine Central coal
sheds continued to burn all day Sat.
nrday and Sunday. the framework
smoking and the big pile Of coal show.
ing occasional flashes Of fire. A large
steam coal digger arrived in the city
from Bangor Sunday morning and u,
nut to work digging over the burn
coal while two lines Of hose viii
nlayed on It continuously. All Of the
coal will have to be shoveled over and
II will probably be week at least bs.
fore the work is completed.
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ANOTHER GERMAN
AIR RAID UPON
ENGLISH COAST

London. June 6.-Hostile airships drop
ped bombs on the east and southeast
coasts of England Friday night.
Little damage was done and the cas-
ualties apparently were few.
The bombs were thrown down at sew
eral different places which have not As
yet been enumerated.
This information is contained in an
official statement given out in London
Saturday.
The Star says:
las on the last occasion Of a Zep-
pelin raid the newspapers have been
forbidden to publish any details of
places visited or damage done. The
natural result has been the spreading
Of many rumors. which we are glad
to say are mainly unfounded.
The safety of the country is the
supreme consideration. and is regard
ed by the authorities as necessary
that no hints shall be given of the To-
calities reached by the raiders or the
amount of damage they did.
1T is very satisfactory to report
that there was not the shadow of \
panic in London this morning. Mil
lions of Londoners never heard of the
visit. If panic is the object of the
adventure, it has once more failed
completely
Coupled with news of the coast raid
came reports from a number Of Ameri-
can residents that they were warned by
mysterious telephone messages last night
of the Zeppelins' coming. NJ. X. Shaler
of the American relief commission said
his telephone rang at about P NJ. and
a strange voice told him to remain in
doors for the remainder of the night.
Get some water and be ready to fight
a fire." was the message sent to other
Americans over the telephone.
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DANIELS APPROVES
REORGANIZATION OF
THE NAVAL MILITIA

Washington, June 6.-Secretary
Daniels has approved the plan of a
special board for the reorganization Of
the naval militia. under which every
ofncer must take an examination pre-
scribed by the Navy Department by
Feb. II of next year in order to re-
tain his commission. Examination of
enlisted men also is contemplated.
The plan calls for a tactical reor-
ganization Of the naval militia into
brigades, battalions and divisions.
The minimum strength of a division
is IS men. while battalion will con-
sist of not less than three divisions,
and a brigade OF at least eight divi-
sions. The highest ranking officer in
the naval militia is a commodore.