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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-22

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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-22

The Boomerang" with Wailace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
$4,000 SUIT ON
MAINE CENTRAL ENDS

The $4,000 suit of r. Chase Goodwin OF
Yarmouth against the Maine Central
Railroad for personal injuries has come
back from the law court to which it was
taken on exceptions to the non-suit which
was ordered by the presiding justice
when it was tried III the supreme court
at the April term. The exceptions are
overruled.
f. Chase Goodwin in his suit claimed
that he was about. to cross u grade cross
ing of the Maine Central at Yarmouth,
when he held up for 4 freight train 60
ing east, and that when it had passed he
attempted to drive over. but at that mo-
ment a passenger train coming west ran
into his wagon and killed his horse in
stantly as we'll as injuring him so he lost
several toes and one leg through the in
juries became shorter than the other. 1t
was shown that the passenger train was
proceeding at speed and was three min
utes late.
The law court decision holds that the
evidence showed that the plaintiff was
injured through his own negligence. THE
conclusion Is unavoida bic, il says, that
without reflection and actuated only by
an impulse to reach home, without look
ing or listening as the caboose of the
freight train passed he started his horse.
Unfortunately for him at the instant in
which the law requires him to be in the
exercise Of due care he was far from be-
ing so on his own statement"
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RESCUE THREE FROM
DROWNING, NAHANT

Nahant. Mass, March 4-As Surfnan
George Mcintyre, on watch from the
Nahant life saving station, swept the
sea with his glasses for the last time in
the gathering dusk Saturday night, he
happened to catch in their field OF vision
what, after careful peering, he was able
to recognize as u dory bottom up, with
three men clinging to it.
This bare chance was all that saved
the lives of at least two of the men,
George kallenbach OF Everett and Arthur
Whitehead of Belmont avenue. Lynn.
Thanks to the efforts of Durham, the
only swimmer in the party, all three
managed to get a hold on the bottom of
the dory; but they were utterly helpuess
and would have persisted in the dark but
for the discovery by the lifesaver.
The race. TO the rescue, which was led
by Captain Nehemiah c. Haynan in per-
son, was delayed almost TO the point of
failure by the fact that it was low tide
and the lifesavers had to rush their boat
nearly half mile on rollers before they
could get her into the water. 1t was said
last night that none of the men who
came so near drowning would suffer any
permanent hurt from their thrilling eX-
perience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
U. S. GOVT DEFINES
STATUS OF GERMAN
SHIPS NOW IN PORT

Washington. March 14.-Oficials here
Saturday professed to be confident
that the steps taken by the united
States in the last few days to prevent
any Of the IA German merchant ships
clearing New York harbor as COM
merce destroyers We're adequate to
prevent any violation Of American
neutrality
The explanation officially given of
the recent activity shown in this di-
rection is that these measures We're
taken out of an abundance of precau-
ton. II is officially stated that the sit
uation with regard TO these ships has
not changed from what it was at the
outbreak of the war.
They could have cleared at New
York, ii is said, provided they gave
proof of the fact that they are leav-
ing as merchant vessels to conduct a
legitimate merchant business and
We're not either carrying supplies to
German warships at sea on proposing
10 transform themselves into COM
merce destroyers.
1t is insisted that they are at iberty
t" do this now. But it is quickly added
that there is no conceivable possibility
of these vessels leaving on any iegiti-
mate mission.
When information is sought as to
whether would be granted these YES
sells the reply made is simply that they
could get clearance if they prove that
they are leaving on a strictly legiti-
mate commercial business.
When officials are reminded of the
statement that, there is no conceivable
possibility of their leaving on such Il
mission. the response is merely /
smile.
Upon the matter of what steps would
be taken to stop these ships from
leaving and whether the guardships
would fire upon and sink them, the Of
fetal reply is merely they would lee
stopped, of course"
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estimated it at probably three weeks.
immigration fficials here today re-
ceived authorization from Washing
ton to remove from the Ethel Fried
rich the Is Portuguese. French and
Turkish immigrants taken from the
sunken French passenger steamer
Floride. Under guard of immigration
inspectors, they will be sent to Ellis
Island in New York harbor tomorrow.
From Ellis Island they will be sent
to South America.
Apparently the one hope the officers
and crew Of the cruiser cherish that
some night. when the fog is heavy and
the watch Of the British warships off
the Capes lags, the Ethel may push
her PROV out into the Atlantic and
take another chance.
You have no idea what it means to
lie idle here, when we know they are
fighting at home,'' said Capt. THE
richens. Why. war? Why even when
we were out chasing enemy ships and
lodging war vessels, we couldn't help
feeling that all the things that were
happening at home would be only
printed history for US.
1.-The nearest we ever came to real
action" the captain explained, was
during the battle off Chile. didn't
see that but I heard it."
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SK0WHECAN
Rousing Meeting of Somerset
Veterans and Ladies' Aux.
iliary with Colonel E. E.
Gould Presiding
CHURCH NOTICES AND VA
R1OUS LOCAL EVENTS

The Somerset County Veterans; Asso.
cation and Ladies' Auxiliary held an in
teresting quarterly meeting here in the
municipal court room Friday with 70,
E. E. Gould presiding. The business
meeting opened at 10 =. NJ. with sins,ns,
OF There Shall Be Showers of R,ass;,,, ;,
followed by the 2Srd Psalm in unison ana
prayer by Chaplain cephas Walker
After another song. the roll of oficars
was called and all but one were nresert
me reports of Adjutant S. r. Emerson
and Quartermaster Amasa Greporx, ~
Madison were accepted.
Inc deaths reported since the Ia a. NO..
ing numbered IL. as follows: Jared R,,.-
augusta; Freeman NJ. Roberts. pittsfara.
i. ). Head, Harmony: John Keen Ea,.
neip' Jefferson Wentworth. Mad;,on,
Lorenzo Proctor. Hinckley; Car,aton ~
Berry, skowhegan; Frank Withee pocn
ester. Washington. formerly of Mad;son.
cyrus Young, lexington; George w
YORK, Skowhegan; Charles II Wheel.
canaan. committe on resolutions ~,
appointed by the Chair, composed of Nc.
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SEM|-OFFICIAL ARTICLE DEMANDS
ITALY TERRIT ORAL EXPANSION

the domination Of the world.
There is now beginning the second
phase Of the war. Italy has frontier
problem which for 80 years has op-
pressed her like yoke as the result
of the unfortunate war Of 1866, which
forced Italy when she took the Venetian
provinces to accept a conflne which
has been threat. Now that the con-
figuration Of Europe, perhaps of a
great part of the world is about to be
decided, we must and will obtain by
every means a frontier which political
ly and for a military viewpoint, is in
no sence a menace
Her anti-Italian policy in the Ital-
ian provinces within her borders was
Austria's fatal mistake. 1t cannot and
must not continue. These Italians
must be saved from destruction.
"a nation of 100000 inhabitants
bordered almost entirely by the sea,
a great exporter of men. and with ag-
ricultural, industrial and commercial
interests which are constantly devel-
oping, needs expansion beyond the
seas, especially on the Mediterranean"
The newspaper says this statement
summarizes the great problem which
Italy must solve by sacrificing blood
and money if necessary" 1t declares
the nation must be constantly prepar-
ed for any eyentuality.
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FUNERAL OF MRS.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Tarrytown, n. Y. March 14.-F'uner-
al services for Mrs. John D. Rookie
Teller We're held late today in the
Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hills.
Only members of the family. close
friends and employees on the Rookie
Teller estate attended. After the ser
vices, it was announced that the body
would be placed in the receiving vault
of John d. Archibald in Sleepy Hollow
cemetery here, until it is decided
whether the burial shall take place at
Pocantico Hills or in the family ipt
IL Cleveland.
John D. Rockefeller held little grand
son on his knee during the services
which were conducted by the Rev. Cor
nelius Woelfkin, pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church in New York
Solemn tones from the great pipe
organ in the Rockefeller home under
the hands of the organist from the
Fifth Avenue church opened the ser
vice. and the hymns Jesus. Lover Of
My Soul" and "Oh, Love That Will
Not Let Me Go" were sung by the
quartet from the same church. There
followed the reading of the Scripture
by the Rev. Mr.. Woelfkin and a vio-
lin solo by Richard Arnold. The quar-.
tet sang The Sands Of Time Are
Swift" and Nearer Ny God To Thee
and prayer was offered. It was fol-
lowed by another violin SOLO and af-
ter Now The Day is Over was sung
by the quartet the services were closed
with the benediction.
The coffin was banked with hun
dreds of floral offerings. kilograms
of coincidence also came from friends
throughout the country.
The body of Mrs. Rockefeller was
not removed from the mansion this
afternoon, Mr.. Rockefeller expressing
a desire to postpone the ordeal as
long as might be. He has not yet de-
cided when or where the burial will
take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
ITALY REFUSING TO BE
COAxED INTO THE WAR

No official or even semi-otiical an
nouncement has Yet been made con-
corning the intentions Of the Italian
government in this regard. The near
est approach 10 any definite indication
OF how this question is considered by
those who have the direction of hte
affairs OF state in their hands is found
in the following paragraph in the Gior-
male dItalia:
Italy can at no cost allow her posi-
ton as world power to be lessened at
the conclusion of peace She cannot per-
nit her national aspirations to be turned
aside her interests to suffer. This is
the will of the people. and it must be
the program Of the government. No I'M
irstifiable weakness can he allowed
Won Buelow Active
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
bassador. is continuing his active
propaganda, the purpose Of which IS
to induce Italy to stand by Germany.
He is assuring the Quirnal that Ger
many undoubtedly will be successful
il prevailing upon Austria Hungary %
satisfy the Italian claims These date
back to the war of 1866. when the We
hetian provinces were ceded to Italy,
and it is the first they ever have been
recognized in Berlin.
Prince and Princess Won BGeloW, the
latter member of q well-knoWn Ital-
ian family, have been giving series of
receptions and dinners, to which sem
ators and deputies and even members
Of the cabinet have been invited.
To this campaign the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the allies are opposing
q policy radically different in it's outer
manifestations. They are not endeav-
oring to exert pressure upon Italy to
induce her to change her attitude. They
leave her to judge how her interests
will be best served. They do, however,
call attention TO the way in which the
situation has changed since last Octo-
Der. This picture today. as they are
constantly presenting it, is that Great
Britain has 100000 men on the con-
tinent; France has organized her re-
serves. the Turco- German attack on
Egypt evidently has come to failure,
the blockade against Great Britain has
been Of questionable success and the
forcing of the Dardanelles with the
consequent occupation of Constantine
PIE is proceeding satisfactorily.
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NO INDICATION OF
FOUL PLAY FOUND
IN RUMFORD CASE

Rumford, March I4.-After Investigate
ms the circumstances under which John
Smell Of this place met his death Satur-
day morning by the burning of the
Shack in which he lived, County Attor-
neS' Albert Beleveau of this place this
eevnins said that there was not the
slightest indication that the aged man
met his death by foul play Smell testi-
tied Friday before the grand jury now
in session at the oxford County. court
house at South Paris in a case Elm which
Rumford parties were charged with lar
cenv o brass. The tragic death of the
aged man. whose charred body was
found in the ruins Of the old shack in
which he lived by the firemen Yesterday
morning about ), gave rise to the fear
that the building might have been set
on fire by associates of the men against
whom Smell testified.
County Attorney Belliveau was noti-
fed this morning by telephone by
Chief Cobb of the local police depart
ment. and upon his return here today
two men started an investigation. They
learned that Smell had had no stove
IL the shack all Winter up to about
two weeks ago, when he put in an oil
stove. His principal fuel, it was learn
ed. was felt that he picked up on the
dump. This was soaked with water
and to try it he piled it up around the
stove. Last evening the night watch
man of the local foundry in making his
rounds called into the shack. and he
stated to the Investigators that the
stove was then red hot. The pre-
sumption is that the felt was set on
fire by the hot stove, and that Smell
was smothered by the smoke
There was a report that the skull!
had been broken by a heavy stick, but
this was not the case, County At
torney Belliveau stating that no part
of the body showed any evidence of
violence. Unless relatives of the dead
man. who are understood to be liv-
ing in Cambridge, Mass. take charge
of the body, it will be buried by the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15

Rome, via Paris, March 14.-Terrt-
torial expansion for Italy, with new
dominions beyond the seas, especial
" on the Mediterranean, must be
obtained, declares the Giornale DItal-
ia in a long article, regarded here as
Of a semi official nature, in which the
present crisis is discussed. 1taly's
months neutrality, the paper says,
we're not lost for not only have her in
terests been defended but the nation
has acquired greater political and
military forces. Since the beginning OF
the war the paper sys, Italy has de-
clared her neutrality only until her
own interests are in question, thus in
tending to exclude any remuneration of
her rights, and proclaimnng for her
the anplest liberty Of action. Neu-
trality has been maintained despite
foreign batteries and the pressure of
international agitation. The forces of
the belligerents gradually are wear
ing out. while our enegries are aug
n1enting.
All have slowly recognized ltaiy's
right to have the amplest liberty of
action against anyone. Thus foreign
countries nave abandoned the strange
idea that they would be able to enlist
Italy in the name of sentimentaliSm
like the romantic knight Arrant OF in
the aid of great powers aspiring to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15

United States, has been ordered closed
by Gen. Carranza to foreign commerce.
He has dispatched the gunboat lara
gosa and is preparing to send the ar
mored tug Ocappo to enforce his block
ade order The cruiser Des Moines is
at Progreso, under orders from the navy
department to see that there is no in
terfenence with American commerce as,
in accordance with International prece-
dent the right of de facto government to
close a port not in its possession IS not
recognized. Strong representations to
Gen. Carranza have been sent but no
word has been received as to, his atti-
tude. In the meantime the navy depart
ment. its reports from the Des Moines
state, that the gunboat Zaragosa has
been forced to turn back to Vera cruz
on account of stress of weather, and
that two American ships laden with
hemp cleared from Progreso yesterday.
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ALLIES SHIPS
WAITING FOR
PRINz EITEL

Newport News, March 14.-French
as we'll as British warships are cruis-
ing outside the Virginia Capes wait
ing to pounce upon the German com
merce destroyer PrInz Eite1 Friedrich
if she should attempt to make for the
high seas again. There are said to be
four of them, two British and two
French, and they have come to stay
until the Friedrich reappears or in
terms for the war at this port.
An officer of the English freighter
Anglo Patagonian, which arrived
here yesterday from Swansa to load
horses for the allies, told tonight of
the watching cruisers and from him
it became known for the first time
that the movement of the Eitel Fried
rich were known to the allies war
craft for several days before she
sought haven in Hampton Roads. 1t
is understood that the allied squad
ron made every effort to head off the
German, but was unable to come up
with him or reach the Capes first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
MURDER INDICTMENTS
FOUND At so. PARIS

South Paris, Me. March l4.-1ndict-
ments charging Prescott Pratt of South
Paris and Antonio Ruscio Of Rumford
with murder were reported by the
Grand Jury Saturday.
Pratt is alleged to have killed George
w. Davis Of Portland, public automo-
bile driver and former railroad con-
ductor whose body was found two
months ago under Pratt's stable, where
it apparently had been since the latter
part of September. 1t is expected his
trial will begin next Wednesday.
Ruscio was charged with fatally
shooting Antonio Critic at Smiths
Cfirossin, near Rumford, in January.
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DECLARE MAN BEING DETAINED ON
PRINz EITEL AGAINST WISHES

Newport News, Va, March 14.-oov-
eminent authorities here are awaiting
instructions from Washington regard
ing representations to be made to
Commander Thierichens Of the Ger
man cruiser Prinz Ethel Friedrich
concerning the detention of Charles
Frank and Robert Rogge, members of
the crew Of the American sailing ship
william p. Frye, sunk in the South
Atlantic in January, by the German
commerce destroyer.
: Sworn statements have been made
to the collector here by other menu
,bers Of the Fryes crew that one Of
these men is being detained against
his wishes and the question is whether
the German commander has right
to take men from an American ship
and hold them for service in the Ger
man navy, even if they are Germans
and subject to such military service.
Commander Thierichens still delays
reply to Collector Hamilton's twice
repeated request for formal notifica-
ton to Washington Of the time he
wishes granted for repairs on on his
vessel at the shipyards here. He has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
Somerset Vital Statistics.

Following are the vital statlsties
Somerset county for the past wss.
Births-Skowhegan, March l. a
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Gallant
a son to Mr.. and Mrs Louis NaSz
Norridgewock. March /, daughts,
Mr. and Mrs. William N'itham: Ca,
vile. March 8, a son TO MIR. and NJ
Clifton Amazeen; Long Pond
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Chan
Cloutier: Bingham. March'6, a dps
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hugts
Bingham, March 3, daughter to
and Mrs. Maurice Chase.
Deaths-Bingham, Mrs Ellen ID
honey McCollar, GO: kingtield, Fen \
James F. Wilbur, formerly of Lers.
ton; Bingham. Mrs. Mary Z. On
ST. Adams. Mrs. Lizzie Rand Su
60; Melrosa. Mass, March 9, Mrs I'm
Pearson Fuller, formerly of Sk@s
gan, 81; Concord, March S. Mrs Elm
Fpss Rollins, 81: Madison, NaisA
Edward F. Rowell, %; Emhden. Man
5, Stephen Rolfe. 50; Far1eM "
William Dearborn.
Observation-Disclosures, Marcia
Miss Lillian Whitney and James III
ton; North Arson. March =. Norm
Earl Hume and Miss Nancy Jane Ne
rill; Skowheg3n. March 4, Stanley
Hopkins of Parkman and Miss MAJ
l.. Hight Of Sangerville; Skowhss
Colby A. futile of Norridgewock .
Miss Ethel :. G0odridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
DEPUTIES MAKE MANY
RAIDS and SEIZURES

portland. Me. March 14-Many raids
and seizures by the liquor deputies Sat
urday afternoon and last evening, in
cluded two drug store seizures. AT the
Holland drug store, IS Washington ave-
nue.. the deputies seized keg of alco-
hol, a key OF whiskey, a gallon of gin,
two quarts of rum. a jug of brandy, and
two jugs of wine, and ordered into court
Frank Mullins to answer the charge of
unlawful possession. At the drug store
at 122 Middle street, Israel Tabachnick
was ordered in as the result of a seiz-
ure of a key of whiskey. jug of brandy
jug of whiskey jug of wine, jug of gin,
gallon of alcohol and two quarts of
whiskey. Visits We're made to several
other drug stores, but nothing was
found to warrant prosecution.
A quantity of whiskey, brandy and
wine seized in the rear of 269 Congress
street was labeled to persons unknown
In a very clever hide in the stable at the
rear of G6 India street the deputies found
226 bottles of ale and 81 1-2 pints of whis-
key, finding the hide open and a man
removing some of the contents. Henry
Kane was arrested on the charge of un-
lawful possession and gave bail before
Commissioner Weymouth. Louis Helm.
son was ordered in on the same charge as
the result of seizure of eight gallons
of whiskey. two gallons of wine and two
gallons of gin at 10 Pearl street.
Two seizures were made at "a Salem
street, and two women were ordered
into court. In one part of the house
the deputies found a key of ale and
they say, house full of men drink
ing, and Vanya Lesniewska was or
dered into court. In another part OF
the house the deputies seized a key OF
ale and ordered in Pauline Maslowes-
XII. In connection with the seizure OF
two quarts of whisky on Washington
avenue Clarence 3. Hunnewell was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-15
Skowhesan Grange Calendars

The new Calendars for the meetmss
SkoHhegan Grange during the ccrN
year have just been issued ny les@
Mrs. Ella H Crowell and tie progrs'
outlined promise something Of eNT
tional interest for each meeting. ~
hogan Grange now has memhersnps
500 The committees OF the various
partnentS are as follows EXecp'"
committee, c. -. Eaton, Il, F. Pal's
X. \. Withee; relief committee. NJ
Mrs. Blaine Emerson. Nj. and ".
Charles II. futile, Mr.. ana Mrs, !
Beatham; finance committee. W.
Bradbury, Charles W. Dav, ". b. VIZ
tier; reception committee. Mr. and ~
X. I. Patten. Nj. and Mrs ;. H. Ds
Miss Elizabeth Parker. George L. 70,
er; musical department. Grange quar-.
Mrs. Emma II. Dunton, Mrs. Mamh
Watson, Clarence Mantor, K. +. rais'
Ladies quartet, Mrs. Dunton MISS u
fired Gardner, Mrs. Dora L. Sahuls'
Mrs. Watson: male quartet, +. IL -
10, tiiicIi SodluloIOr II. u
j.. Sanford. During the past yea
Grange has lost six members by oss,
Mrs. Annie NJ. Magoon, A. l. So q.
Miss Mary Z. Wentworth. \. X ain',
Mrs. Ann NJ. Tilton and Mrs. hinha
Dyer. "Ciyic improvement h'ehAss
April % bids fair to be both heipi" !.
inspiring. with a paper on Town -. i
provement" by Mrs. Annie r. !,
president of the Town Improvement. q.
ciety. and an address. Making uhe
of Our: Town" Mrs. Elizabeth 1a'''te !
Caildren's evening will come NA
Our Annual Campfire. G. 4. H. sAD
r. c. guests. June 9: Gentlemen IL
ing. Sept l, with a Mock Trial. Ai' ~
cussion on Our Somerset Cenus IN
Ladies evening. Sept, %; Guest s, va,s
Wesserrunsetts Grange, oct
Peoples evening. Halloween. sfy
Nov. 8, with short papers ON ne
Grange as 1t Was, is, and snou.s s.nsp
and topic Need OF Better Eq. - 4
of Farm Kitchens: Nov. Il de'y 80
dairy topics: business evenins'
Of officers, Dec. 20.