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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
SUPPLY TRAINS
HAVE PREFERENCE
OVER THE TROOPS

Washington, July 14.-General Car
rama has ordered erection of a wire
less station at Chapultepre to insure
constant communication between Mex
leo City and Vera Cruz. American con-
sui Silliman at Vera Cruz so reported
today, after having been in direct COM
munication with the Brazilian minis
ter in the Capital.
Food supplies, chiefly corn, are ar
irving in the city, Mr.. Silliman added,
and General Gonzales has announced
that he will give preference to supply
trains over troop trains entering the
city.
Consul Silliman also confirmed 9TH
er dispatches from Mexico City that
General Gonzales had captured the
waterworks, which had been cut off
by the Zapata forces evacuating the
city.
Another message to the state depart
ment said Villa evidently has evacuat-
ed Aguascalientes. his forces. which
CONS troops near that point, proceed
ing northward.
General Carranza will issue amnes-
ty to Mexicans who will return Ito the
true path" His agency here today re-
ceived this dispatch from Vera Cruz:
with reference to the occupation of
Mexico City, General Pablo Gonzales
will afford all kinds Of guarantees to
natives and foreigners. He has instruc-
tons from me severity to punish all
crimes against property.
Within few days I will, in my ca
pacity of first chief, issue an amnesty
law in an endeav6r to have those in
error. return to the true path and to
restore peace and order in the repub-
| ic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
MADISON

A very enjoyable social afternoon N.
passed Tuesday by the members Of IN.
Limerick, the hostess being Mrs. HATH.
Johnson. at her cottage at Lakewood. Al
picnic supper was served, after which
most of the company attended the eva,
ming performance at the Lakewood thea.
ter.
E. c. Ehrensperger, who has been tia
guest of Robert Dinsmore for the pau
week, left town Wednesday morning for
his home in Indianapolis. Ind.
Word has been received by Madisu
friends Of the critical illness Of Mis-
Kate Brophy at the Central Maine Gen.
eral hospital in Lewiston, as the result
of a recent surgical operation. Mis
Brophy is a former Madison girl, but ID
the past year has been employed as |,
trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Morong and family
left town Wednesday morning to spena
a two weeks vacation in Portland and
vicinity.
Plans have been perfected for LAW
social to be held Friday evening at The
home of w. G. Heald under the auspies
of Madison Lodge, Degree OF Honor.
Among those from Madison who an
camping at Lakewood for fey week.
are Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Dilworth, Mn
F. c. Clark and daughters. and MN
w. B. Brown and daughters.
The funeral services Of the late HI,
ram Weston were conducted by Rev
B., w. Weber Wednesday afternooi
at 3 o'clock at the house. The informed
was in the family lot in the old cama1
terry.
George viger, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Bangor fo'
the past week, returned home Tues
day night.
Madison town baseball team hal
made arrangements to play the Stan
dish team of Boston two games on tn
Old Point avenue grounds, one Thurs
day and one Saturday. The team wen
to Livermore Falls Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

has Of maintaining complete seclusion
and because Of the lower temperature
here.
Golfs With Grayson
Following a game Of golf early in, the
day with DR.. Cary 7. Grayson, his naval
aid and physician, the President retired
to his study at Harlakenden House and
remained at work steadily until lunch
time. The German situation kept him
from taking his usual automobile ride
with members Of his family. He decided
to spend the afternoon indoors and for
more than an hour he wrote steadily, but
no intimation as to what he was putting
on paper was given out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Providence. r. l., July 15-Twenty
four hundred employees of the Rhode
Island Co.. operating trolley lines
throughout the state went on strike at
midnight. AS the evening cars pulled
into the various barns, their crews
quit work and the all-night cars did
not pull out. There was no disorder.
The power house employees arranged
to quit work at o'clock this morn
ing. continuing on duty long enough
to allow all of the long trip suburban
cars to reach their respective barns.
The action Of the men followed a
mass meeting Of union employees held
last night at which it was voted to
support the action Of the union COM
mittee which sent an ultimatum to
the company stating that unless the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
CONFERENCE IN
BERLIN REPORTS
ON SOLIDITY OF
GERMAN FINANCE

Berlin, July N.-(via wireless to Say
ville)-A conference in Berlin Of the fl
nance ministers of the several German
states approved the presentation Of the
presiding officer, DR.. Karl Helfferich, the
secretary Of the German imperial treas
ury, regarding Germany's financial situa-
ton.
Tho war loan and taxation and other
measures to be submitted at the meeting
Of the Reichstag, including gains from
the manufacture of war materials, also
were discussed.
Germany's financial situation was most
favorable and that the nation was re-
solved to hold out until a victorious
peace was assured. :.
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WONDERFUL.
PITCHING BY
JOE oESCHGER

Providence, r. l., July 14.Joe
Oeschger, the Philadelphia Ma
tional pitcher obtained from manager
Moran on an optional agreement,
pitched a no-hit, no-run game against
Toronto at Melrose park today. It was
the greatest exhibition Of pitching by
a Providence twirler either at home
or on the road in all the years of
league baseball in this city. Rain fell
intermittently throughout the closing
innings. making the performance all
the more remarkable. Providence won
by only one run and Oeschger scored
that run. Only q batsmen faced
Oeschger and but one man reached
first, Luque. the Cuban drawing the
only pass in the 9Th.
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NAMES OF MAXIM
AND WRIGHT ARE
BEING, MENTIONED

New York, July 14.-Orville Wright,
who was among those suggested to
Secretary Daniels as possible members
of the proposed civilian advisory board
Of inventors and technical experts,
was quoted here today as saying that
he would accept membership in the
board if invited. He said that he had
not as yet received an invitation. Hud-
son Maxim, whose name also was sug-
gested to Mr.. Daniels, said ne would
be gland to serve on the new board.
ut is mighty good idea,' said Mr..
Maxim. Il do not know what the pow
ers of the board will be, but am sure
it will be a great benefit to the govern
ment and think it is the duty of ev-
cry patriotic American to serve if he
is asked.
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PRESIDENT WORKS
ALL DAY OVER THE
GERMAN PROBLEM

Cornish, N. H., July 14.-President
Wilson made progress today in the de-
velopment Of his ideas as to the next
step in the policy to be pursued by the
United States toward the submarine
warfare Of Germany. He spent practi-
cally the entire day working on the
question and allowing the impressions
which he had gathered from repeated
reading Of the last German note ia
take shape.
The President wrote a long letter to
Secretary Lansing and received ono from
him. 1t was said that the communica-
tons had to do with the German situa-
ton, but nothing Of their contents was
given out. 1t was understood that Mr..
Wilson had not received from Secretary
Lansing the formal memorandum on the
German question which he asked for sew
eral days ago.
Final Judgment Withheld
That the Presidents plans were taking
shape as result of his deep study OF the
situation was understood here, but 1t was
indicated that he was still Withholding
final judgment until he had had an OPP
portunity of discussing the question per-
sonally with Mr.. Lansing and others Of
his cabinet.
MI. Wilson will return to Washington
in time for next Tuesdays cabinet meet
ing and on that occasion he will take
first opportunity to confer with his off,
cials family over the German question.
He has not yet made any definite plan
for his departure and his advisers are
urging him to remain here as long as
positive because Of the opportunities he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
GERMANS CLAIM
GAINS IN The
ARC0NNE and
1851 PRISONERS

Berlin, July IA, Via London, 4.16 P.
sued today announces the capture
yesterday of French positions in the
forest Of the Argonne for a width Of
kilometres O.s miles) and for
depth of l kilometre, and also that
the Germans stormed Hill 2S5. The
Germans claim they made 1881 pris-
,oners, took two field cannon and rem
dered eight cannon useless.
The text Of the statement:
western theatre Of war; fresh
hand grenade attacks near the sugar
refinery at Souchez were repulsed
during the night.
1.-THE French blew up without re-
suit few mines in the neighborhood
OF Trokoc. west Of Craconne, and at
.Certes in the campaign our lombard
ment with hand grenades preventing
them from settling themselves into
the mined positions.
I'm the Argonnes a German attack
resulted in complete success north
east Of Vienne-Le- Chateau. Our
troops took by storm the enemy po-
sitions in the hills extending over a
width Of kilometres and a depth of
one kilometre. Hill No. 2S5, La File
Morte, Is in our possession. Twenty
five hundred and eighty-one uninjured
prisoners, including 81 officers, fell in
to our hands. In addition. $50 wound
ed were taken under our care. Two
field cannon. two revolver cannon, six
machine guns and q large quantity Of
tools were cantured Our troOps adj
vanced as far as the positions Of the
French artillery and rendered eight
cannon useless. These are now stand
ing between the French and German
lines.
60 Eastern theatre Of war; between
the Niemen and the Vistula our
troops obtained some local successes
in the neighborhood Of Kalwaria.
southeast of Kolno, at Przasynsz, and
south of Mlawa.
Southeastern theatre Of war; there
is no change with the German troops.
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moved his coat, sat down, lighted q CT
gar. crossing his legs. looked out Of the
window at the great crowd being dis
persed by policemen in the street below.
Tonight Thaw was taken to the office
of an uptown physician to have wound
in his hand dressed. 1t was said he re-
ceived the injury while playing with a
medicine ball in the Ludlow street jail
last night.
Reason for Two Ballots
In explaining why two ballots were
taken, one of the jurors, Paul ]. Marks.
a brother Of the president Of the borough
of Manhattan. said that on the first bal
lot the vote was II to that Thaw was
sane. The dissenting juror said that he
cast his ballot that way moro as mat
ter Of form than anything else. so that
the verdict would not be rendered with
out formal discussion. The vote was
unanimous on the second ballot.
Mr. Marks also said that he and the
other members of the jury believed that
Thaw was eccentric and possibly men
tally weak. but that they did not believe
he would harm anyone.
= Review Of Case
Tkaw began bis fight for freedom
following the Staying of Stanford
White. an architect, on the roof OF
Madison Square Garden on the night of
June rs. 1906. After two sensational
trials the first Of which resulted In. a
disagreement, Thaw was acquitted on
the ground Of insanity. but was order
ed committed to Matteawan.
In February. 1908, Thaw's counsel
obtained writs Of habeas corpus re-
quiring his examination in court with
a view to establishing his sanity, but
these were invariably denied.
Thaw subsequently made dash for
automobile to Coaticook, Que, where
he was arrested. He was later released
and sent back across the border, being
arrested in New Hampshire. There a
commission declared him mentally
sound. Then followed many legal bat
ties to prevent Thaw's return to New
York. He lost and was brought back
here, and with those who aided in his
escape was tried on a charge OF con-
spiracy. All were acquitted. Thaw
having been declared mentally sound
in New Hampshire, his counsel then
started proceedings here to have his
sanity established in the state which
still was fighting to have him return
ed to Matteawan. A motion for trial
by jury was granted by Judge Hend-
rick on April %. The trial was begun
on June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
MYSTERY OF WOMAN SUICIDE IN
BOSTON LODGING HOUSE UNS0L we'd

woman left an unsigned note addressed
to Edward Powers. South Orrington.
Maine, on the outside of the envelope
which stated that because of family
troubles the writer intended to kill the
boy and commit suicide. A gas tube was
found in the woman's mouth and the
room was filled with gas.
Because of the letter 1t was at first
thought that the woman might be Mrs.
Edward Powers, but this theory was
soon abandoned when it was found that
Mrs. Powers was here in South Orrington
alive and well. The keeper Of the lodg-
ing house where the bodies were found
says the woman went there with the boy
Tuesday and hired a room for the night.
The boy was heard crying in the day but
no investigation was made until the odor
Of gas was detected. The door Of the
room was forced open and the bodies
were found.
The woman was apparently between
30 and IS years Of age. about five feet,
four inches tall, and weighed about 1870
pounds. She had dark hair and dark
eyes.
The Powers family were greatly sur
prised when the news Of the suicide and
letter addressed to Mr.. Powers reached
here. His wife and his four daughters.
Mrs. Harry w. Smith of Patten court,
South Brewer; Mrs. Herbert S. French
of Washington street. Brewer; Mrs. Fred
Atwood and Mrs. Robert Petrie of South
Orrington, are all at their homes and In
perfect health. There are three sons.
Mrs. Luther A. Powers. wife Of one, is
at her home in Waltham, Mass, accord.
ing to news received here. Howard O.
Powers, another son, lives in Walthan
Highlands. Mass. and his wife is there
and in good. health, so the Powers fam.
lily said they had heard Wednesday. In
addition to this, the description of the
woman does not fit her and she has nc
son OF that age. The third son, Herman
L. Powers, is in Boston and has no wife
sa far as the family are aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
M|S-TR|AL IS
DECLARED. IN
SHADES CASE

New York. July A-Because Of the
continued Illness Of Federal Judge Rus
sell. the case against David and Maxwell
her breach of promise suit against James
W. Osborne. former assistant district at
torney, and Detective A. J. Mccullough,
was today declared mis-trial by Federal
Judge Hunt.
The resumption Of proceedings against
the defendants. who are charged with
conspiracy. was. Jeff for the fall term of
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
YOU CAN
WRITE AGOOD
WANT AID

If you can write a letter,
OF a telegram, or a message
of any sort-and MAKE
RSELF UNDER,
STOOD, you can write a
want ad-of any kind for
any purpose.
The one rule to follow is
the rule of the two "D's"-
Directness and Definite
ness! If your want ad tells
your quest, or your selling
story, CONCISELY and
EXPLICITLY, so that every
phase of it states a definite
fact, and not a generality,
then you'll write winning
want ads all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
BOMBS ARE
PLACED IN MASS.
STATE HOUSE AND
IN CUSTOM HOUSE

Boston, July 14.-An afternoon pa
per announces the receipt Of anony-
nous communication in which the
writer. describing himself as a Ger
man spy, states that two bombs have
been placed in the State House and
another in the custom house tower
and that these will be exploded about
Friday" Also the Governor is to be
killed, according to the message,
which was crudely lettered with a
lead pencil.
1t was turned over to the police
who recently examined similar
threat against the custom house with
out determining whether the writer
was a crank or so-called practical
joker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
2400 EMPL DYES 0NRH0DE ISLAND
TROLLEY LINES ST RIKE WEDNESDAY
ATM|DN|CHT--N DISORDER KNOWN

company agreed to the arbitrator Sc,
lected by the union. the strike "oui'
be declared at midnight.
The demands of the men WHICH
were submitted several weeks ago, IN
clude a request for an increase IN
wages of about 20 per cent; changes
in working schedule; additions OF the
hand fare collecting machines and a
closed shop. About two per cent. OF
the company's employees now are nom
union men.
President A. E. Potter Of the COM
pany said there would be no action
on the part of the Rhode Island Co..
until l O'Clock this morning.
AS many men as report at the
barns will be put to work this morn
ing, be stated, and as many cars as
possible will be started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
TWO PLEAS OF
NOT GUILTY IN
FRAUD TRIAL

Salem, Mass. July Hillary K. Mans
field. formerly tavern keeper at Middle
ton, and Henry A. Allen and Charles
Conrad, walters in his employ. pleaded
not guilty today to the indictments
charging them with conspiring to place
names on the voting list of Middleton and
influencing citizens to vote on the license
question at that town election in March.
Each furnished bonds of $500 for appear
ance at a trial.
The district attorney said that similar
indictments had been returned against
Morris Tyler, Lyman S. Wilkins and H
E. Howe, town assessors, and that they
would plead to them later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Augustus Mosher, who has been
visiting relatives in WATERFOWL. Mass.
returned home Monday.
Fred Manning was business caller in
Augusta Tuesday.
Augustus Malcolm, who has been work.
ing In New Portland, returned Tuesday.
p 9. Brown has purchased a new au-
tcmobile. 3
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COMPLETE LABOR
PEACE IN CHICAGO
is THE PROSPECT

Chicago. July Incomplete labor
peace in Chicago was in prospect to-
day for the first time in years, with
the announcement that painters and
metal workers who have been on a
strike for more than two months, had
agreed to arbitrate. More than 10000
union painters will be affected by a
settlement.
The striking electrical workers also
are expected to agree to arbitration
Of their wage controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

consignors' agents for sale by them to
bonafde purchasers at such neutral
ports.''
The packers call attention to state
ment made by Premier Asquith in the
House Of Commons March 10 last, that
vessels with cargoes which have sail
ed before the date Of this notification
(Order-in-CounciD will not be affect
ed" The statement continues:
Shortly after the beginning Of the
war. the British ambassador at Wash
ington assured the United States gov
eminent that Great Britain would not
interfere with the trade in foodstuffs
between neutrals. With this In mind.
the packers say they were justified In
making their shipments to neutral
ports in neutral ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
WINDSOR

SOUTH-Mr. Parker of North No
bleboro was a guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Danford Drake, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffin of
Bridgewater, who have been visiting
his sister, Mrs. George Mcguire. have
returned to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch of New York
are visiting at Mrs. Matilda Henry's.
Mrs. and Miss Lothrop of Brock
ton are stopping with Mrs. Lothrops
sister, Mrs. G. A. Dunton.
Abram Choate of Augusta is visit
ing at Mrs. Henry's.
Mrs. Lancelot Cooper and two sons
who have been stopping at Edwin
Bullock's the past two weeks, have
returned home to Augusta
Mrs. Stephen Pierce Of Belfast has
been visiting relatives here for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Moody and son
passed Sunday with relatives in South
Hope.
A large delegation from here at
tended the Lawn party at c. /.
York's last week and reported a fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pratt were in
Gardiner on business Thursday.
H. H. Bryant and party of Water
vile were callers in the place Tues
day.
Friends of D. A. Ridley are glad tC
hear a favorable report of his condi-
ton at the Augusta General hospital.
Alligator eggs are eaten by the ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Dexter Hysom of Augusta was caller
at H. P. Reeds Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Moody is visiting her
granddaughter. Mrs. Arthur Tracey, In
Waterville.
Mrs. Edith Skinner and Mrs. Harriet
Malcolm were in Augusta recently.
Mrs. Fred Pierce and son Marvin are
visiting relatives in Bridgewater, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
POWERS DENIES
KNOWING BOSTON
WOMAN SUICIDE

South Orrington, Me-. July l4.-Members
Of the family OF J. Edward
Powers here expressed themselves
at q loss Wednesday to account for the
note addressed to him at South Orring-
ton which was left by a woman about IS
years old who, together with seven
year-old boy. supposedly her son. were
found dead in a room in West End
lodging house in Boston Tuesday. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
AMIN AVIATOR ..
/. WITH VILLA IS
KILLED BY FALL

Chicago. July 14.-Captain William
"a Mattery. an American aviator, has
bean killed by fall of 5000 feet while
ON duty with General Villas army in
Mexico, according to telegram re-
iceived here today by Ray Harroun,
former automobile racer. The telegram
was from Jack O'Leary. an aviator
with Villa Mattery's home was in Chi.
faso.
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DANIELS ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
". B. FERGUSON

Washington. July 4.-Secretary DAN
'iels announced today he had decided to
accept the resignation of William B. Fer
guson. Jr., naval constructor at the
Washington navy yard, who will go with
a private shipbuilding company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Regular meeting Of Court Pine IT,.
No. 20. F. Of A.. this evening at Cola
Cross hall. Every member Of the Ora
is earnestly requested to attend as mai
tiers Of much importance regarding pub,J
installation on Sunday afternoon ns,J
will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Bearce & Jones Of this city will h. >,
caterers at the banquet given by Gov
Pine Tree, No. %, at Golden Cross h.s
at 6 P. NJ. Sunday. July Is
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LOCAL BRIEFS

James A. O'Neil Of Portland v,u
dress the assembly on The Order ~ =. We
esters Today" W.
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German note and was not ready to
discuss it with the ambassador.
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Alligator eggs are eaten by the ma
tives on the west coast of Africa. In
taste they resemble the egg of the do
nestle hen, but are larger and slight
Nv stronger in their flavor.
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THAW SANE

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