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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF
TWO POINTS FROM THE ENGLISH

storm and two strong points of support
were captured. Three officers and 10 men
were taken prisoners and one cannon and
three machine guns were captured.
THE English attempted in vain to re-
capture the positions which had been i'm
mediately employed for our own pur-
poses, but they were driven back with
heavy losses Our losses were compare
lively small
Battles successful for our troops took
place on the heights of Craonne to the
southwest of Laon. All the attacks Of
the French in the southern part of the
Argonne We're repealed. More than 80
prisoners fell into our hands.
In the eastern theatre: The Rus
slams attacked positions of our cavalry
to the northeast of Gumbinnen Tin east
Prussia) without success. Fierce artil-
lery' dulles took place on the remainder
of the front in east Prussia
Less important engagements to the
northeast of Wloclawek Con the lower
Vistula. 40 miles southwest of THORN
were successful for us.
Nothing of Importance has happened
In Poland to the west of the Vistua
river or to the east of the Pilica river"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

ing a Tag Day a few days ago for the
purpose of raising funds. At a meeting
held Saturday night the board of educa-
ton took final action in the matter de-
Gliding that the trip should not be taken,
and when this result was made known
to the Seniors the walkout Tuesday
morning followed. Superintendent Per-
kins stated to reporter that there are
several other issues involved besides the
trip to Washington question Members
of the class when questioned yesterday
all refused to have anything to say about
the matter. In the meantime the Senior
seats at High school are vacant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
GOVERNOR CURTIS and PARTY
VISIT FAIRFIELD SANAT0R|UM


ta-1f-s-. Me- Jan ID Hprclalf T
,cgel"ur oakley Curtis, accompanied
f.. r. ,,..lur..,.; - fine LEGISLATURE Wis
..,,.a.......,, 49,. f.,,,.zs NJ
1921. '''' l''''''H
-e. '." I1Spettt That institution
LAD vi.. PRINCIPAL officers of the as
.ial, III Had before the partv certain
rapu...,.r~. in relation to the STATE
...ns .er the institution.
Hrrta.t l. Emery Of WutcrviIle III
brief -latemon. placed before the
t~s,Ii r he proposition. lie PROPOSED
dat a inc State would raise $1,000
..salis.u. ITO nay the debt of the in
.!tuUnn thar the association would
~Scr' ft, state with thu institution,
.as> Slraon Nh Emery put
nth j.. tt.t thIt the institution could
&. .va-., t" maintained as charitable
rcau>. t-.. exhaustive expense ac-
.ss'n .r. # the safe had it under
aaI-, q. .nu.a bc bettered in manr
I'D.
II. s....., If Tia, ADVANTAGEOUS situa-
fga g.. a.. ~anatoriuln. because of It
..a2 ia th. central part Of the state.
lad h,..- accessible from all parts
u III. r'at". Although improvements
ana al...iou> are always permissible,
lls institution with more secure
IA kius would become one of the best
g. its kind in the country
President Roberts of Colby College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
MADISON
Drunk and Quarrelsome Chap Is
Quickly Gathered In-SO-
cialist Lecture-Fun.
eral Mrs. Fletcher
PERSONALS AND LOCALS
FOUND ABOUT TOWN

A political lecture was given Monday
evening in Union hall by Cornelius Lee
hane of Cork. Ireland, under the auspices
of the local Socialists. good sized au-
dience was present and Mr.. Leblanc prov
ed to be an able and witty speaker. Con-
siderable enthusiasm was aroused.
Considerable excitement was created
near the Union store about 43O P. NJ
Monday when a badly intoxicated man
without provocation attempted to grapple
Frank Oliver. well-known clerk. Con-
stable Daniel Nichols came along just
in the nick of time and arrested the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
J0CuL LAR DEBATE TAKES UP time
WHILE HOUSE WAITS FOR QUORUM

Washington, Jan. 26-The House
which met early today to resume con-
sideration of the big supply bill car
rying So, 200 for the department OF
agriculture for the next fiscal yea
still is undergoing difficulty in main
tanning a quorum, which both Demo
cratic Leader Underwood and Repuh-
lican Leader Mann have warned their
colleagues is necessary constantly 70
avert any extra session of Congress.
So far not single change Ia hcr1
made in the agricultural bill, tho4e 4
some of the provisions. particular!
as to hog cholera, serum, lump sH'H
appropriations and expert farm man
agement appropriations have cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
meet INSPECTOR"
IS TOPIC BEFORE
THE W0MAN,'S CLUB

DR.. E. P. Nash, secretary of the Wa
terville Board Of Health read a paper
on Meat Inspection" before a largely
attended meeting of the Watervill,e
Womans Club Tuesday evening, the
meeting being in charge of the Do
nestle Science department. DR.. Fish
opened with a brief history of meat
inspection, which began in Europe
and has been conducted on a scientific
basis in the United States since 1890.
He quoted United States government
statistics showing that only 60 per
cent Of the meat product of the Unit
ed States is inspected. In Waterville,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
|0FFICIALS CLOSING
NET ABOUT NELSON
Relieve that Man Held for Murder of Bert Ire
land Will Admit Killing

arm of Ireland had . bad bruise up
on it which he evidently received
while warding off the blow from his
loaded stick in his other hand that
he had in the house for protection,
struck at his ccmbatant He must
have kept the fight up for several Sec
o1ds before he received the blow over
the head that killed him, as the furni-
ture in the room indicated a scufT1e
Ireland probably received two or
three blows, the one killing him hit
ting him near the temple which made
a deep welt and at the same time
fractured the skull in two places.
Twisted Rope About Neck
The assailant presumably then took
the body and placed it on the bed and
cut piece of rope from the bed cord.
After putting it around the dead mans
neck he put in a stick and twisted it
so hard that the coroner was obliged
to cut the rope to release it from the
neck. The officers discredit the story
that the man was murdered for his
money. 1t is true that after the man
vas murdered his money was taken
from his wallet and the wallet thrown
under the bed. The man had at least
So on his person the day of his death
as he had had several large bills
changed.
The Nelson Family
Nelson had not secured an attorney
up to Tuesday. If he should be in
dicted the court will appoint him one
Nelson is one Of large family. Hi:
parents are hard working people liv-
ing near the village of Canaan. His
brothers are Industrious and many 81
them are prominent in the communi-
ties where they live. The mother is
Yearly Frustrated over the affair an
was unable to be at the coroner's in
quest Monday though summoned as
witness She is still confined to hel
bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

= Berlin. Jan. o. BY Wireless to Lon
don, $40 A. M.-Additional details o.
the sinking of British battle cruiser
in the naval fight in the North Sea
west of Helgoland which is claimed
by the Germans, is given in state
ment issued here today. The state
ment follows:
according to well informed Ger
man sources this cruiser suffered
heavily from the fire of our cannon
and was then sunk by German tor :
pedo boat by two we'll directed shots
The sinking was observed by a Ger
man airship which followed the batti1
closely. TWO English torpedo boats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

traffic chief; District Traffic chef
Highland or Portland; L. L. Emerson
Of Bangor, district manager; +. l..
Dinsmore of Portland, district revenue
superintendent; G. A Zeal Of Boston,
assistant superintendent; +. w. Pierce
Of Boston: F. T.. Warning. travelling
auditor: G. +. Hagerman, Boston. en-
sineer; Thomas Bell, Waterfalls, and
Edward l. Herbert of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
TWO TORPEDO BOATS ALSO SUNK
IN naval BATTLE, SAY GERMANS

were also sunk The airship also OBJ
served the serious damaging of other
English ships" In the absence of fur
ther details of the naval battle in
the NoNrth Sea, the newspapers con-
fine themselves TO comments about
the great superiority and strength OF
the British units engaged. No Gre
dence is given anywhere here to the
British admiralty's report that no Brit
ish vessel was lost in the fight.
Much more space is given in the
NEWSPAPERS to the new orders of the
Federal council concerning bread
stuffs, which are welcomed by all writ
orS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neiShbors and
friends for their kindness during our
bereavement, also for the flowers sent
We also wish to thank the employees
of the l.. A 6; W. St. Railway Co. the
Modern Woodmeu Of America. the China
Grange and the class of OF. Erskine
academy, for the flowers
MRS. HORATIO HARRINGTON
MIR. and MRS. VIM. HARRINGTON
and family
MIR. and MRS. MERRILL and Family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
WATERv!LLE
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness, also for the
flowers sent.
MR.. d MRS. GEORGE BtTTENFlELD
MIR. HARRY BUTTERFIELD
MISS SUSAN BUTTERFIELD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
LEWISTON MAN
FALLS TO DEATH

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 26-John Nash Of
this city, aged s., fell downstairs today
and was killed. He leaves one son and
two brothers, Samuel Nash OF Pittsfie,d
and David Nash Of Turner, and two
sisters. Mrs. Martha Stubs of Pittsfeld
and Mrs Edwain Sawyer of Auburn. One.
son was drowned eight years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Trickey, who
have been spending week with friends
and relatives in Corinna, returned Mon
day to Madison.
The subject of the special sermon by
Rev. Raymond Browning at the Meth
odist church Monday evening was a
Bear Story" The service was for chill
dren, who occupied the front seats Of
the auditorium.
Mrs. Georgia Smiley of the Pastime
Moving Picture theatre left Tuesday On
business trip to Boston.
Edward Sabin, who was called to Ma
sardis 10 days ago by the illness of his
mother has returned to his home in An
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
COLBY COLLEGE

The Delta Kappa Epsilon team lost the
honor of holding first place in the College
League Tuesday afternoon when they
allowed the Delta Epsilon team to take
three OF the founr points
DELTA JvPSJON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
Funeral Of Mrs. Otis Fletcher

Otis Fletcher. who died in the Central
Maine General hospital in Lewiston last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

Score-22 to Is. Goals from floor-Ma-
comber 4. Sprague ., Pratt ,. Ellingwood
Morrill,. Ashworth 3. Fagin, Pratt. Goals
from fouls-Sprague 4. AshWorth 3. Rel-
cree. Williams. Scorer. HeWett. inner
Y. II. Housh Time, 20m. and l5m. pc
RODS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

week. were conducted Sunday afternoon
by Rev. r. w. Weber at the home in
Starks. Interment was in tn family lot
in the Athearn cemetery in Arson. Mrs.
Fletcher was a member of Starks Grange
| and was well known aud respected In
this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
MAINE SCHOONER IS
LOST IN COLLISION

Continued From Page y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
BAPTISTS ARE AGAIN
WINNERS IN LEAGUE

The Baptists defeated the Congrega-
tionalists Tuesday evening by . to 10.
The summary:
BAPTIST CONGREGATIONALIS
Sprague. IF ....................,.. 10, tasln
Macomber, If NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rb, keWer
lratt. c ........-..-.. - -ASti"oA -
Ellingwood rb Observation-Disclosures. II, l'ratt
ROYAL. 10 ........ IF, Coombs, Morrill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
SHOEMAKER DEFEATED
Topekan Lost to Howard in Tennis
Meet at X. c. Today.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 10.-The
first and second round matches were
played again today. Again there was
no disappointment in the favorites,
the only upset nj predictions coming
when Frank Howard of the Kansas
City A. c. defeated r. G. Shoemaker
of Topeka in the second round
matches As, 6-S and 60.
One of the features was the defeat
of A. B. Walton, K. C. A. C. by DR..
]. A. Palmer of Erie. Kan. The re-
suit: First round, w. K. West, Okla
homa City, defeated j. *. Shinn, Neo-
dosha, Kan, default.
III. c. Kent, Wamego, Kan, defeated
7. S. North, Ivanhoe, default E. P.
Tyner, Kansas City, A. c. defeated A
E. Hawkinson, Irving, Kan, default
Second round-F'red NJ. McCune
Ottawa, Kan, defeated L. v. Guild
Kansas City A. c., default
r. A. Webster, K. c. A. c., defeated
Donald Welty. Wamego, Kan, 60
60.
DR.. J. A. Palmer, Erie, Kan, de-
feated A. B. Walton, K. c.. A. c., 4-6
6-3, ga.
Harry Kennal1y, Ivanhoe, defeated
j. NJ. Miller, Atchison, Kan, default.
Frank c. Howard, K. c. A. c., de-
feated r. G. Shoemaker, Topeka, 4-6
6-3, 60.
Eugene Monnett, Norman, Ok, de-
feated o. F. Dubach, Ivanhoe, ST.
60 To
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
IT HAS S3.45 LEFT
Florence CrittentOn Negro Mission
Paid Its Way Last Year.

The annual report of the Florence
jCrittenton mission (colored), which
has beer published in booklet form.
shows that the receipts in the year
ending June 80 were $951.29 and the
disbursements, $947.74. The number
of inmates at the beginning of the
year was IT; at the close, s. The total
number of inmates was Sd.
The state gave $500 for the support
of the institution, the county, 500
and the donations amounted to STA.
Inmates paid S40O.55.
The object of the mission sis to help
those who desire to lead a better life;
to give them an industrial education;
to train them in habits of neatness
and self-support, ard 10 make them
members of society,"
Officers are: Mrs. S. F. Malone,
president and superintendent, the
Rev. j. NJ. Brown, vice president;
Mrs. James H. Guy, secretary treas
urer; Hester BIoodworth, matron;
Mrs. A. r. Jackson, Mrs. James john
son, Mrs. Sam Jones, the Rev. Z. c.
W.. Cox, the Rev. n. L. Smith and
the Rev George Gilbert Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
HUGE CORN CROP
Kansas Yield for 1915 Esti-
mated at 121, 100000 Bus.
The Crops Generally, Except
Wheat Exceed Last Years.

The United States department of
agriculture gives as the August 1 es-
innate on the Kansas corn crop 121,-
100000 bushels as compared with
los, 5000 as the final estimate in
1914.
The winter wheat estimate is 49,
100000 bushels as against 176, 3O0,-
600 in 1914. The spring wheat esti-
mate is $4,000 bushels; final for
1914, 100000 bushels.
The government predicts that 49,
000,0 bushels of oats will be har-
vested as compared with 5S,960,00O as
the final 1914 estimate.
Barley is estimated at $500, 200;
the last 1914 estimate was but $780,
900 bushels. The potato yield is put
at 100000, an increase of more than
100000 bushels over last year. The
estimate on the sweet potato crop is
40, 900 bushels, a slight decrease over
the final figure for 1914. The out
put of tame hay will be nearly g.
100000 tons-2, $4,000 to be exact,
an increase of $4,000 tons over last
year.
The condition of apples is much
better than the final 1914 estimate. 1t
is expected that the crop will amount
to 5,170,000 bushels compared with
100000 bushels.
Taking the state as whole the
peach crop is expected to be heavier
than in 1914-2,310, 1000 bushels this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
FAIR DAYS FOR KANSAS
Respectable Summer Weather Prom
ised for Plains States.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The weather
bureau today reported a tropical dis
turbance over the southern Windward
island section and said weather for the
territory east of the Mississippi river
for the coming week was largely de-
pendent upon the movement of this
disturbance. At present indications
are as follows:
Western Gulf States-Thunde1
showers for two or three days, follow
ed by generally fair weather. Season
able temperatures.
Great Lakes Region-Fair weather
for several days, except probably
showers Wednesday or Thursday over
lower lake region. Unsettled toward
end of week, with showers probable.
Moderate temperature.
Plains States and Upper Mississippi
V3lley-Fair weather for four or five
days, probably followed by showers
the last two or three days of the week.
Moderate temperature.
Rocky Mountain and Plateau Regions
Generally fair over southern portion
through week. Showers over northern
portions Friday or Saturday; other
wise generally fair. Cooler over
northern districts toward end of week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
IN GOLD
England Ships Big Consignment to-
New York via Halifax.

New York, Aug. 1O.-The first direct
shipment of gold in large quantity
from England to this country since
the war began is on its way by train to
New York from Halifax, n. 5.
the consignment left Halifax ever
canadian lines to the American border
heavily guarded by Canadian detec-
tIVes. AT the border the guards of the
American express company took the
bullion in charge and proceeded with
| 1t by way of Bangor, Maine The gold
was shipped in a special car 1t was
due to arrive this morning at the
Grand Cetnral station over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road.
The value of the shipment has not
been revealed, but it runs well up into
the millions.
Teh amount was estimated Monday
night at $100,00O,000, though one
prominent New York banker said that
this figure was excessive.
1t is understood that the great ex-
portation will be deposited in the Sub
treasury to the account of j. p. Nor
gan and Company. The greatest Sc
crecy was observed in the shipment,
but local bankers today admitted that
this information was correct and that
the gold would arrive today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
BREWSTER OPINION
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
today showed that from July 1, 1913
until the expiration of his term as at
tOrney general, Dawson had collected
from the state about $612 in expenses
| in connection with the gas cases. 1t
| was asserted that this money had since
been returned to the state treasury. An
investigation of the states records to-
day by Wiley Cook, assistant state
treasurer, failed to reveal the return
of such expense funds.
Dawson is now in California with
his family. He will probably return to
Topeka about Sept 1.
Capper's Orders.
Governor Capper has asked 8. NJ.
Brewster, attorney general, for an
opinion concerning the legality of the
fees retained by John S. Dawson as cl
attorney for the receivers IN the Kan
sas Natural Gas Company cases. At
the time the fees were paid, Dawson
was attorney general. He is. now as
sociate justice of the supreme court.
Recently the public utilities COM
mission gathered reports showing that
thousands of dollars had been paid at
ship cases Chester 1. Long, former
United States senator, o. P. Ergen-
bright, special assistant attorneys gen.
eral, and John S. Dawson personally
drew big checks from the gas COM
pany funds as attorneys. Long and
his services, according to the reports.
Dawson, while acting as attorney
general drew a check from the COM
pany for $S,325, the report shows.
Now Governor Capper wants to know
if Dawson was entitled to the money
and if the attorney general can. COM
pei the return o. the money to the gas
company.
The milking of corporations public
and private, with the complaisant
connivance of judges sitting in bank
ruptcy proceedings and in receiver
ships, has long ,een a disgrace to the
American bench and bar" said Gov
ernor CSpper. eff there is any way to
have the order allowing the fees mod
flied or any way to make a state Of
fetal, who participated in such a
transaction, return his fees, L shall, to
the best of my ability, see that restitu-
ton is made
1t is probable that the attorney
generals opinion in the case win be
sent to the governor some time today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
THREE ASpHYxIATED
Woman and Two Children Take Gas
Route to Prevent Starving.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Anna
Zeides killed her two children and
herself by gas asphyxiation last night.
The bodies were found today when
policemen broke into the house.
Thee hildren were aged and re-
spectively. Mrs. Zeides was separated
from her husband three months ago.
few days ago her funds were eX-
hausted, and the last morsel of food
in the house was eaten yesterday. A
neighbor gave food to the children.
Last night Mrs. Zeides said to this
neighbor:
L think I will end it all. I can not
bear to see my children starve-"
The neighbor did not take this
threat seriously. Today the neighbor
noticed the odor of gas about the
house, and called a policeman. The
door was forced, and the bodies of
Mrs. Zeides and her two children
were found on a bed. Mrs. Zeides had
securely closed all apartures in the
house and had turned on four burn
ers on a gas stove and six light jets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
TOTS STARVE TO DEATH
Eight Children Perish in Mexico City
for Want of Food.

Mexico, City, July Silvia Vera
Cruz Aug.S and Laredo Aug. 10.)-The
death by starvation of eight children
was reported by the police station of
the second ward today. The general
hospital also reported deaths by star
walton, though the number was not
made public.
A police court record in the second
ward was brought to the attention of
the American Red cross representative
today as illustrative of the extreme
misery prevailing among the lower
classes because of the want of food.
A woman was brought into court
charged with stealing dog. The
ma gistrate listened to the story of the
complainant and then to the defendant
whose plea was that the animal was
stolen for the purpose of killing it
and feeding her children. The judge
dismissed the woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
PHOTOS FROM MEXICO
Shrapnel and War Pictures in Crane
Window.

Shrapnel and actual photographs
from the battlefelds in Mexico were
displayed in a special window of
Crane & Company on East Eighth
avenue. The photograph and war
relics were gathered by Charles
Mitchell, sales manager for the COM
pany, during a recent visit to Mexico.
The story of Mexican warfare is told
most wildly N the photographs from
the battlefieIds They show the
method of handling prisoners, de-
serters and spies and the inhuman
treatment accorded the common enc
my. Mitchell visited some of the
Mexican battlefields and photo
graphed some of the more grewSome
sights. ShrapneI and cannon ball,
brought TO Topeka. were picked up on
Mexican battlefieIds.