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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-29
BURNING UP MILLIONS.

The fire loss of 1914 has been ex.
ceeded only three times in the his
tory of the country The losses OF
1914 in the aggregate were larger than
in any other year except the three no.
table confagration years--1S04, when
the Baltimore fire occurred: 1906, the
year of San Francisco calamity, and
1908, when Chelsea, Mass. was almost
wiped off the face Sf the earth.
Last years fire loss amounted 10
1921 .591 $50, which Is about s11 1,000,-
600 more than the loss of 1913 Fig
ures compiled by c. NJ Cartwright for
the Chicago Tribune show that dur
ing the last thirty-eight years the fire
losses Of this country have totaled
$5,S66,9S1 OPS. The heaviest loss year
during this period was 1906, when the
insurance companies paid out such
yaS amount in San Francisco. The
year of the Baltimore fire the losses
amounted to $252,554.050. The low
est year during all this period was in
1873, when the figure was s34,315,905.
Despite the fact that an active cam.
paign for fire prevention has been
carried on for several years the an
nual fire loss has increased. In the
meanwhile, to be sure, there has been
a tremendous increase in property
values II, as is probably the case,
the fire losses have not increased in
the same proportion there is some
thing TO show for the activities of the
organizations that have been striving
to reduce the fire waste. But the
showing is not as good as it should be,
for the fire losses in the United States
are much larger than those in for
eign countries. The per capita fire
loss in some of the leading cities in
the old world Is insignificant when
compared with that OF American cit
les.
The burning Of property represents
an absolute waste OF resources. As
Stunning that half the money lost in
fires last year had been saved the
country would have been better off
financially, industrially and In every
other way.
Legend Of Vanishing Priest
What will happen If the allies enter
Cosstantinople? Many things. accord
ing TO tradition, for the Christian re-
conquest of the city has been the sub
ject of innumerable prophecies. One
legend in particular is believed by
Turks and Christians alike It con-
Germs a priest who was celebrating
mass in Santa Sophia on that terrible
morning when the conquering Otto
man hordes burst into the sanctuary
| The soldiers rushed to kill him, but
the walls opened; the priest, with the
consecrated elements in his hands.
passed through. The marble slabs
closed behind him with miraculous
precision. TO open again, says tradi-
ton. on the day when the Cross re-
ilaces the Crescent on the dome OF
''s 'Sin0uS 'e"P'e. ;s<<En----- :.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-29

| Cincinnati has placement bursau
. for trained women, the object Q.
2&Nttich is tol find places for college
tmen where tntir training will be
lNseful in fields OF d tiyify.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-29

graphic record Of The Star sqanglcd
Banner as sung by her which VIII
be sold for the benefit of the desti-
tute or battle stricken Europe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-29

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
President Wilson, has made promo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-29
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR FIRES
Law In Prospect TO Place the Respon
sibility on the Owner.

Personal responsibility for the ef.
fects OF fire originating on ones
own premises is likely to be enforced
by law within the next few years In
the United States, as it has been TO,
many years In European countries, il
fhe efforts of those active in fire pre-.
'vention work are successful, says the
AewFYork Spectator. New York City
authorities, in particular, are aiming,
as a t1rS step In this direction, to Sc
cure the enactment Of a statute i'm.
posing upon the owners or occupants
of properties in which fires originate,
after such parties have been notified
TO remove hazards existing in their
premises, the burden of the cost OF
lighting such fires, which has hereto.
fore been general charge against the
City as a whole. The theory upon
which this endeayor is based is that
most fires are due to carelessness on
the part of occupants of the proper
ties In which fires start; and the do
sign is to produce, If possible, con.
siderable decrease in the number OF
fires by imposing penalty upon those
to whose carelessness fires are due
An extension OF this idea of personal
responsibility, making the occupants
,pf premises where fires originate LA
pile for damage to neighboring proper.
Eies. following the European system,
fnay later be pressed in the Legisla,
kGrs II thHse plans succeed and are
found practicable in reducing the fire
waste in New York, similar action
fnay be anticipated in other States,
30 that ultimately the fire loss of the
whole country may be greatly di-
niinished.-.Tbe Chronicle.
Lord Fisher Believes in Speed.
Although Lord Fisher is four years
older than the regulation age at
which naval officer may normally
hope 10 be employed, his methods at
the admiralty give little indication of
the advance OF years. A short time
ago he pohnced upon a department
az Whitehall with the intimation that
a certain number OF new vessels were
required. The number, It may be
mentioned. was about six or seven
times as many as it is customary to
order In any one year. The whole
ef the contracts for these vessels were
placed IN three days. and when the
erst sea lord went TO inquire what
had happened. and was told he spared
nothing in his execration Of What
Ne called fhe waste OF time. In the
ordinary way. three months is quite
an average time for considering sucf
A tender--London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29

New Gloucester and DaavrA !
Gloucester. ~
Freeport Poultry Associates.
Little Rigby Park. caseo ~
Sept. /. I
Franklin County, Pennington. !,
., 80.
North Franklin. Phillips. Sep, ]
Hancock County. Bluehiu.
Changers Fair Association
Eden, Eden.
North Ellsworth Farmer. ~,
Ellsworth. u;
South kennebec. South w,,a, !
2. e, 9.
North Knox, Union, Sept. m.
Lincoln County. Damarisco,,, q,
q. 30.
Bristol. Bristol. Sept. a, m
Oxford County, South Para =.
Is, Is.
West Oxford. Fryeburg. Oct st.,
Androscoggin Valley, Canton
Northern Oxford, Andover, s.s /. |
Western Maine Poultry A..
South Paris, Jan. 1. 5, s, lslS
West Penobscot, Exeter.
North Penobscot. Sp1ngaeM :
s, 9. ~
Orrington. Orrington. Aug. q. So
Bangor Poultry Association ~
Jan. 1916. l.
Piscataquis County. Foxcruft
Sagadahoc County, Topsham q
10, II. III
Richmond Farmers Grub, 49,
Sept g.
Somerset County, Arson.
East Somerset. Hartland, Of ~.
Somerset Central. Skowhseza -,
10, II.
Enlden, Emden.
Belfast Fair Association. BeKzxs
Waldo and Penobsco,. Nsnroe :,
rs,
Unity Park Association, Cn.y =
a, Is.
Washington County. Pembecka X
West Washington. Cherryteld -
Is, Is
Machias Valley, Machias
Calais Fair Association. CaIaa 4,
8, 9. 10.
Princeton Agricultural Co, ~
Aug. 81, Sept. l, Z 9
York County Poultry Assoeizfr. {
ford, Nov. 80, Dec. l, z
Shapleigh and Acton. Acton. oetet
Cornish. Cornish. Aug. Il. u ~
Berwick Poultry Associates, q
Dec. Q, q. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29

and is expected to return to TINS poi'
in command Of the Ossipee within three
weeks. 49,
Captain Ridgely has been in the rev,
enue cutter service, which is now cameo
the coa., guard service. for the past =
Years and he was a cadet in January
1894. and received his commission as mrs.
lieutenant April /. 1905. He came q
. Portland four years ago and as com
mander Of the old Woodbury. he perform
ed a number of thrilling rescues and saw
ed thousands of dollars worth OF prop
ar,v along the Maine coast. Under mis-
command the Woodbury. was one OF the
most active ships in the service and sea
faring men and ship owners all along
the coast regard that the honor given
Captain Ridgely in placing MIN IN COM
u,and of the Ossipee is tribute to Ms
splendid and efficient work performed on
the Maine coast during the past four
wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
SHAW NIGHT Be
CANDIDATE OF
PR0CRESSIvES

Boston, July S-wiiliam Shaw, Prohi-
hiticn candidate for governor. announced
tonight after a conference with the Pro
hibition state committee and a special
committee Of the Progressive state COM
mitsee that he would be candidate pro-
visicnally for the Progressive nomination
a, the state primaries. Mr. Shaws
statement says; his decision to become
a Progressive candidate is subject TO the
agreement on his pledge cards that in
the event Of the insertion of an une-
quivccal state and national prohibition
plank in its platform by either OF the
dominant political parties and its accept
ance and advocacy by its candidate for
governor he will withdraw bis own can
didacy.
Leon E. Baldwin. chairman of the spe-
cial Progressive committee. said tonight
that in addition to recommending the
nomination Of William Shaw for govern
or the committee had decided to suggest
the nomination Of Judge John Hildreth
Of Hoiycke for attorney general: Russell
A Wood Of Cambridge for secretary of
state, and Alvin +. Weeks Of Fall River
for treasurer. The Lieutenant. governor
nomination will be filled tomorrow, &C
cording to the committee.
Mr.. Baldwin said that while the COM
Hittee was instructed to provide TIA, a
Progressive should run in the primaries
for every state ONCE this fall. the selec-
lions made in no way pledged the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
Maine j0TTINCS

The many friends of Capt E. L.
Clark, commander of the Eastern
Steamship Corporations steamer Gov
ernor Cobb. will be sorry to learn that
he was stricken in his cabin with q
paralytic shock soon after his vessel
reached Boston on Sunday morning
from ST. John, \. B. He was taken
at once to the Relief Hospital, his con-
dition being reported as quite serious.
Capt N. Wentworth will replace Capt.
Clark on the Governor Cobb during the
latter's illness.
Captain Frank G. Arey of Brewer on
Tuesday, July q observed the gath
anniversary of his birth. partly in his
home town and partly in the town
which gave him birth. Many friends
helped in the proper observance. The
storm of the early morning passed
away and the afternoon was lust
adapted TO the occasion. CAPTAIN
Arey was taken in W. /. Bunker's
automobile. accompanied by members
OF the family and a number Of friends.
10 Orrington, where the remainder of
the day was enjoyed at the home of
his old friend, Gen. A. B. Farnsworth.
A picnic lunch was served and the day
passed in pleasant way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
DEMAND 20 PER
CENT, INCREASE
FOR MACHINISTS

New York. July 2s.-Demands for 2
per cent. increase in wages for machin-
lists employed by the International Paper
CO. were made today by J. J. heppler
vice president of the International Asso-
ciaticn of Machinists. it was announced
following a conference between NJ
Keppler and W. S. Parks. vice president,
and John Lundrigan. industrial superin-
tendent Of the paper company
sIr. Lundrigan later declared he did not
believe there would be strike. but If one
was called the union. by agreement,
would have to give a s0-days notice i
told Vice President keppler." Mr. Lun-
drigan said. that the company would
not grant an advance in wages at this
time"
Colonel Michael ]. Regain of the New
York state department Of labor. follow
ing the conference, offered his services
to arbitrate the difference between the
company and the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
ST. ALBANS

SoUTH-Frank Hanson has returned
home from Augusta
Mrs. Franz Brann of Bangor is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Fred Berry.
Quite a party gathered at Indian pond
Sunday-Bert Clark and wife and friends
from Fairfield and his father. Guy CLARK
and Mrs. Frank Burns and Mr. and Mrs
Fred Berry and little Alice Clark "A
very nice time was reported.
Fred Burns OF Bangor is working for
Howard Nutter.
William Magin was recent caller al
his fathers, Lindley Magccn.
Otis and William Blaisdell ahave nm
ished cutting Mrs. May Palmers hay.
Nr. and Mrs. Leander Ganthen report
business good at the Willow Tree Inn
Large numbers Of autos may be seen
there daily.
Ed Jackson from Berry. VT, is passing
his vacation az his cottage at Indian
pond.
Alfred Bigelow has nearly finished his
new cottage at the pond
Frank Vining has been employed to
start the races for Col. Morrill, at Pitts
field and Waterville.
J. Palmer Merrill and son and daughter
were in town Sunday from Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
DRESDEN

SOUTH-HeIen Smith of New Bedford
is Passing her vacation with her grand
mother, Mrs. Warren Hatch.
Mrs F. r. Pushard Of West Dresden
passed Saturday with relatives in Bath.
Mrs. Eta Huse of Portland is visiting
her father. Leonard Carlton, for few
days.
Margaret .Pushard was the weekend
visitor of her sister. Mrs. Lot Call, a,
Dresden Mills.
c. H. Seegars returned home Sunday
from Woolwieh, where ne has been Wis
iting his son Glenmond for. the past tive
weeks.
Mrs. c. H Siegars and Mr.. and Mrs
Leland Siegars were weekend visitors
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glenmond Siegars in
Woolwich.
Herbert Nunsey Of Portland was the
weekend visitor in town last week.
Mrs John White and daughter Thelma
of Cliftondale, Mass. are visiting friends
in town for a few weeks.
Miss Ora Reed OF Bath is visiting Mrs
Frank Call in West Dresden for a fe,,
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
TREMENDOUS SWEEP Of TEUT0NS
AROUND WARSAW UPPERm0ST WITH
FIERCE FIGHTING ON ITALY BORDER

The issues still are Undecided, with
the Russians claiming temporary ad-
vantages.
Observers in Petrograd are watch
ing today with particular interest
three points around Warsaw. where
the German maneuvers are regarded
as of especial importance These are
the operations on the left bank Of the
Narew. to the north Of the Polish cap.
ital, against the town of Chelm. to
the southeast. where possession of the
railroad is the point at issue, and
along the Bug.
The Germans. according to Russian
reports. have brought up enormous
reserves. but nevertheless the Russian
authorities say the troops of Emperor
Nicholas have taken the offensive sue
cessfully at several points
Stubborn Resistance
The German attacks along the Narew
have been checked and along the Bug
the Russian soldiers are holding firmly.
On the other hand, German troops ursde,
Field Marshal Won Mackenzen have made
progress toward the Lublin-Chelm rail.
road.
In the southern area Of Russian Poland
between the vistula and the vieprz. op-
erations appear to have reached a tenn
porary standstill. As An offset to this
inactivity the Germans are widening the
sphere of their hostilities toward the
east
Captain Eugene Belk Of the American
steamer Leelanaw, sunk by a German
submarine OF Scotland July Is. report.
from Aberdeen that he and his crew
were treated with the utmost courtesy
by their German captors.
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HEAVY DAMAGE
BY Cl0UDbURST
IN WYOMING
ONE DROWNED

Rock Springs. Wye. July 2s-
Property loss estimated at 100000
was sustained here last night when
a food resulting from a clouoourss
rushed through the business section
Of the town. One person was drowned.
Livingston, Mont, July 2s.-A wind
and rain storm swept through central
Montana last night causing much
damage. The business district Of Liv-
ingston was flooded and heavy dam
age is reported by merchants. The
storm which struck Great Falls de-
stroyed a section of the electric power
plant. street cars were unable to OPP
crate and the telephone system was
put out of commission.
Butte, Mont, July S.-Montana was
recovering today from one Of the worst
storms of recent years, according TO re-
ports received here from various sections
of the state. At Livingston merchants
were pumping water from their base
ments and stores after a C.oudburst last
night.
The rain and wind iar2eed hac.es'
fields, railroads, telegraph AMI telephone
lines. Hail caused great damage at 9TH
er points Electric power lines were
blown down and Great Falls was IN
darkness for four hours. Chautauaua
tent was blown down ne-v and six per-
sons in il were injured.
Spring Green, Wis. Ju:y A.-oae ran
was killed and buildings and crops suf-
fered heavy damage as a result Of d
wind and rairstorm whicl swept NORTH
era Richland county I. DAY. The villages
OF West Lima and Bloom City were the
heaviest sufferers. My families in
Richland Center were driven from tn ,:r
homes by high water.
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NATL. DEFENSE
TO Be P u BLlC
WHEN COMPLETE

Washington, July S--petalls Of the ad'
ministra,ion's program OF national de-
fence now being formulated will not De
given out until completed if Secretary
Garrison can prevent it. This is mao :
clear in a statement :s.ued by the sec
rotary and published today. in which -
urged tina; he be not pressed for details
until the new military policy is rea "
to be laid before the public.
Fears that adverse crtricisn OF parts
Of the scheme might eEdanger is as
whole is gwen as the reason by NJ. Gar
rison. Re said that lie had ref-a ned
from discussing the SUBJECT because r..
felt tina, the effect wou.i De NOR like
ly TO do harm than good
Plans for the reorganization OF the
army now being worked out by tn. gen.
erai staff will be laii before President
Wilson next week by the secr.-icy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
AGRICULTURAL
FAIRS IN Maine
SEASON OF 1915

Following is the official list of Agr;c,,
tural fairs in Maine for the seaxo, =,
49, issued by the State Agricultural
Department:
Maine State Agricultural, Lewiston
Sept. s, :, s, 9.
Eastern Maine Fair Association. Ban.
sor, Aug. "A. Is, Is. q.
Central Maine Fair Company wa,.-.
VILE, Aug. 81. Sept /, 2. 3.
Maine State Pathological, Portland
Nov. Is. II. Is '1'
and'oscoesin County. Livermore Fars
Green Town Fair Association, Greene.
-Noftneln Maine :. Fair Association
rresaue Isle. Sept. Z. s, .. 10.
r'.~ Hoalton. Aug. n. Sept. /. 4 ;
Is. Is sept III
Cumberland Farmers. c1uh w.. c,,n
beriand. Sept. = s' eO'n'
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MARKETMEN OF
PORTLAND HAVE
ANNUAL HOLIDAY

Portland. Me-. July 2s.-Rush orders,
scales and grocery teams were forgot
ten Wednesday by the grocers when
about 1000 members of the Portland Re-
tail Marketmen's Association and their
families gathered for the s5th annual
field day at Sebago lake. The weather
man was kind and had given the pic
nickers an ideal day for their outing,
and when the crowd. and a crowd 1t
was, assembled at Pythian Temple at
7.30 for their start to the station, the
largest srocers' picnic ever held was
inauguraoed.
Headed by Chambers Band and
William P. Carroll. chief marshal. with
four mounted aids. the company. en-
masse. left the Temple about O'Clock
en- route for Union station. A fine ap-
pearance was made by the grocers, hsh
men and provision providers, who
looked natty in their white outing hats.
and applause was frequent. from spec
tators on the way to the station.
The train carrying the picnickers left
Portland at sos. with 10 passenger
cars and the baggage. 1t was esttmat-
ed that there were more than 1900 peo-
pie aboard for the outing.
Upon arrival at Sebago the srocers
formed in line behind the band for
march around the village and then
to the picnic grounds, where the open
ing numbers OF the days program OF
sports were Immediately taken up.
Capt Albert Scoff and sRjll' Carroll
LED the parade upon invitation Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. Henry NC
Dewitt.
John T. Salvador. late Co. G., zser
Me. Inf, has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
The baseball game for THURSDAY
win be with the Rockport Y. NJ. {. A
and will be called at SIS P. NJ
The funeral Of the late John WIFI:
was held at the Home chapel at
A. II. Wednesday, Rev. FIR. NsiliSar
officiating. -
The funeral Of the late James New
man will be held from the Home chap
Ell at 9 A. NJ. Thursday. Rev. FIR. Nell
iigan officiating.
William H. Scott left the Branch
Wednesday on a furloush TO visit rel
atives in Boston.
Two members reported Wednesday
from furloughs. John Bremen from
Providence and John Hynes from
Lynn.
Charles B. Eastman of New Haven
late Co. H, sth Mass. Nil. Inf, was
Wednesday admitted 10 the Home.
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CURIOUS CONDENSA

The longest bascule bafE3R
world crosses the UnitelI mn
canal a. Sault Ste. SNa NicA
is 35s feet in length Aesen ees
of front piers. or '32sRx from ID
Mon to trunnion. aftnd rs two foli
leaves, which intel LODI IN such Il
ner as to form size rigid span
ST. Caroline's4 Cmr hotel. vhica
years ago was ~ center of many@
Chicago's select social functions, =
become a shelter for unemployed =
homeless men The famous hosta1I
is richly decorated in marble I'd
and art work imported from Fran
Marble staircases, rotunda with q
glass windows, inlaid wood and d
work in the ballroom still remain n
hotel has been given 10 the Christi
Industrial League.
luther day." related old Dad BID
the Oklahoma cattle haron. who
temporarily in our midst. 4 u
rumbling along fn- .. sGees EAR NJ
a batch of young fellers sos abor|
l judged they were college stpdenn
their funny clothes and queer shi,|
/ heads. The car was pretty fl r
they pushed and snorted b A.
forth in the aisle. tromping f.
pies feet and committing 49,
frivolities hathaway. Bime14t|
all r'ared back and fetched nj
long yell. Then the neardest n
me took a look. and not admiral
face. or something, says: VEL
rural friend. don't you like it,
like it, says !. I'm half-wiita
self
Star photography is one Of III
; tedious operations known.
cases the exposure Of the p
last for several hours. Durf
time both the plate and
must be moved so that the
the star will be stationaf
plate.
Shipments of phosphate
United States have been Al
. 00e tons. worth about So
nually. the expectation D.
half OF the yearly produ<
many's purchases were
third Of the total exports