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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
THAT THE
TITANIC'S OFFICERS
THREATENED DEATH

New York, June 27.-William ]. Mel
lors. survivor of the Titanic disaster,
and three marine experts were wit
nesses Saturday in the United States
District Court annex in the WOODWORK
building. where the suit OF the White
Star Line to have it's liability for dam
age-i any-reduced to approximate
ly $4,000, is being heard by Judge
Mayer.
After Mellors had described scenes
when the ship sank. and had said he
saw officers threaten to shoot men pas
sengers to prevent them from entering
life-boats. Richard Robinson. presiden,
Of the Lake Submarine Co.. testified
as to an improvement on the compart-
ments which he said should have been
used
Capts. Roberts Miss and Henry Mey-
er Dierks also give expert testimony
against the White Star Line. Capt.
Mss whose steamship the Bohemia
preceded the Titanic by 80 hours. read
from the log memoranda which show
ed he had sent out wireless warnings
Of an extensive field Of ice
The trial will be assumed at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
BEGS THAT MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE BE SENT
TO SICK OF ARMENIA

Ti1is, Trans-Caucasia, June %, via
Petrograd and London. June 27.-5.25
P. M.-With only one doctor for $4,000
people. large number Of people in
dire need OF medical attention and
with the usual supply Of medicine and
all communication with the United
States cut off, the Rev. DR.. Clarence D.
Usher of the missionary station at
Van. Armenia, of the American board
Of commerce for foreign missions. begs
that immediate assistance be sent to
that place. Definite news is lacking of
the whereabouts of two women mis-
sionaries. Miss Grisell NJ. McLaren Of
the American Mission and Sister Mar
tina Of the German Aid Society for
Christian Charity in the East. who
volunteered their services to the Turk
ish hospital. The other missionaries at
Van are well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
YOUNG MAN FROM
BAR HARBOR IN AUTO
TAKEN AND RELEASED

Deputy Marshal Scribner was notified
by the Bar Harbor police department
about 30 Sunday evening that three
young men in automobiles with Massa-
ehusetts numbers had left that town for
Boston and that one of them had taken
robe belonging to w H. Tuner. a
whom they had been working
Patrolnan Frost was sent to the Wa
tervilie Motor Co. garage and at about
leSo the fellows called there for gasoline
The cars were searched and the robe
found in one of them and the driven
taken to the police station.
There the young men told a story OF
going to Bar Harbor to work for Tuffer
on the promise of $40 to so day each
for themselves and cars. They had not
been able 10 get half that and had
started for home. They stoutly denied
all knowledge of how the robe got in
the car or of how long it had been there.
Deputy Scribner got into communication
with Bar Harbor and the man Tuffe'
agreedsto their release on the return OF
the robe and the payment of the tele-
phone costs. amounting to - They paid
ana were released and left fnWediately
TOT Augusta, where they intended u stop
for the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
FACTORY EXPLOSION
ASSERTED TO Be THE
WORK OF GERMANS

Pittsburg, Pa, June e..-That the
periments Of very dangerous nature
when the latest explosion occurred at
the junction Hollow plant Friday, was
admitted by officials Of the company TO
the coroner Saturday. The expert
ments. il is reported. have to do with
the manufacture Of explosives which
are to be made at the plants now be-
ing erected al NoblesIown. Oakdale
and Heidelburg. near this city.
Each Of the plants covers nearly a
hundred acres and is closely guarded.
No foreigners except Enghshmen and
Scotchmen are employed. Work is be-
ing pushed night and day.
An English army officer who makes
his headquarters at the Aetna Chem
ical Cos. Office in the Oliver building.
is supervising the construction OF all
three plants.
Prof. Walter o. Smelling, the chem
list. VINO charged that the Rittman pro-
cess was being used in the interest Of
the allies. stated to the coroner Satur-
day that he believed the explosion was
the work Of German sympathizers. He
says German spies have known Of the
experiments in the Junction Hollow
plant. and believed they were for the
purpose Of perfecting the Rittman pro-
cess for the manufacture OF zenzol and
tuluoiol in the Noblestown, Oakdaie
ard Heide!burg plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
STATE Dept SEEKS
RELEASE OF 100 ANN
YOUTHS ENLISTED

Washington, June 2..-Many ven
turescme American boys in this coun-
try have found their way into the ar
mics Of Great Britain since the Euro
pean war commenced The state de-
partment has been trying to have the
enlistments OF about 100 of them can
ceiled. Most of these youths went into
the British army from the border
states through Canada. and it was
months before their parents knew
where they were.
AS soon as it became known that
the British government would not at
tempt to hold a native-born American
who was under age and whose parents
would pay for his transportation home,
the state department was deluged with
requests to obtain their release. Sid
ney Smith, chief of the diplomatic bu-
reau, is attending to the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
COMMISSIONS CIVIL
WAR VETERANS TO
URGE PREPAREDNESS

Chicago. June 27-Civil War veter-
ans were commissioned today 10 go
forth and preach the message Of
Preparedness for War" in an adj
dress delivered by Chief
David j. Palmer TO the members Of
Old Glory Post Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
You are the ones to arouse the peo-
pie Commander Palmer said.
Il do not want this country TO go
to war any more than millions Of her
patriotic citizens do, but we should
be prepared in order TO defend out
selres in case of attack and you are
the men 70 arouse the people. You all
suffered through lack Of preparedness
during our Civil War and il is your
duty 10 your country and fellowmen TO
make every effort TO prepare the cause
IF preparedness now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

Washington. June 27.-An interest
ing episode in the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Germany
came to light tonight through the is
suance Of a statement Of former Sec
rotary Of State Bryan denying publish
ed reports that after the first Amer
lean note had been sent to Berlin,
he gave DR.. Dumba. the Austrian am
bassador the impression that the grave
and insistent tone Of the commune
cation was not to be taken seriously.
II develops that the incident which
gave rise TO these reports resulted
from misunderstanding by Herr
Zimmerman of the German foreign Of
fee Of message from DR.. Dumba- 1t
was learned tonight that in converse
ton with Ambassador Gerard Herr
Zimmerman mentioned that he had
been informed by DR.. Dumba that the
American note was merely intended as
sop to public opinio1iin the United
States. This remark. cable, TO Wash
ington by Mr.. Gerard. was brought TO
the attention of DR.. Dumba- who i'm
mediateiy communicated with the Ber-
lin foreign Office explaining the true
meaning of his dispatch. Dr. Dumba
said another matter TO which he had
referred in his original message had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
BRYAN DENIES he GAVE DR..
DuMbA IMPRESSION STRONG
TONE OF NOTE NOT SERIOUS

been misunderstood as referring TO the
American note and he did not know
whether the message had been garhled
In Transmission.
Secretary Bryan's statement follows:
Il have notice that number of the lingo
papers are publishing a statement TO the
effect that after the sending Of the hrss
note to Germany / gave AMBASSADOR
pumba the impression that the note was
not intended to be taken seriously. l am
not willing that the nl.sinformed SHAH
Re misied by that portion of the press
which is endeavcring 10 force this coun-
try into war. / reported 10 the President
the conversation which l had with Am
bassador Dumba and received his ap-
prevail Of what ] had said. When we
learned that the conversation had been
raisrepresented in Berlin l brought the
matter to the attention Of Ambassador
Dunaba and secured from him a state
ment certifying to the correctness OF the
report of the conversation which l hao
made to the President. DR.. Dumoa's
statement was sent to our embassy at
Berlin and Ambassador Dun,ba also tele-
graphed the German government afnfni-
ing the correctness Of my report OF the
interview and denying the construction
tina, had been placed upon them These
are the facts IN the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
PROMINENT ITALIAN
ATHLETES NOW SERVE
WITH TROOPS AT FRONT

Rome. June 27.-tvia Paris, > P. M
Do-ando. who was disqualified in the
spectacular Marthon race held at the
London olympic games in 49,, IS now
driving 4 military automobile at the Ital-
ian front. Some OF the winners az the
Olympic games held in Stockholm Dart:c-
ipated in the military operations which
resulted in the capture BY the Italians OF
Monte Hero.
The members Of ell the sporting clubs.
gymnastic societies an: racing associa-
lions nave enlisted for the war and some
have distinguished themselves. Vincenzo
Lancia. Felice Nazzara ana other auto
mobile drivers have been retained in The
motor factories ard are working under
high pressure 70 turn out military motors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
RAILROAD SECURITIES
ARE RETURNED FROM
FOREIGN INVESTORS

New York, June z7-More than two BILL
lion five hundred million dollars worth
Of American railroad securities were un-
til recently owned by foreign investors,
according to compilation made by Pres
ident L. F. Lodres Of the Delaware &
Hudson Co from data collected from
practically all the railroads Of the Unit
ed States between October. 1914, and
April. 1915.
In statement making public these re.
sults tonight President Loree called At.
tention to the fact that . large amount
of these securities since the beginning Of
the war have been returned TO this mar
ket. and announced that ne would moo
ask the railroads for similar information
for the period between July / next and
Dec. 81.
Several hundred million dollars worth
Of American securities. he said, were held
in France not repayabie except in france
and "canont in any likely contingency
come upon this market unless as the re-
suit Of action by the French govern
ment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
IS HARVARD NJ. D'S,
SAIL FOR WORK With
THE RED CROSS UNITS

New York, June e7-Thirty-fye grad
yates Of the Harvard Medical school.
who have been practising in Boston.
Newburyport and Providence. sailed
on he Noordam Saturday noon to take
charge Of British army hospital for
three months. With them were -
nurses.
The plan has the approval Of Lord
Kitchener. and was carried out AZ the
suggestion Of Sir William Osler OF OK
ford, formerly Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. A unit from Johns Hopkins or
Columbia will relieve the Harvard del
egation in october.
DR.. Walter Martin Of Columbia. DR..
Edward Hall Nichols Of Harvard and
DR.. J. VI. T. Finney Il Johns Hopkins
represent three medical schools as
chief OF units
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
SAYS FRENCH AND
ENGLISH SOCIALISTS
IGNORED CONFERENCES

Berlin, June 2..-(By wireless 10 Say
ville1.-Dr. Ernest Quarck. a Social-Dem-
ocratic member OF the Reichstag, is quot
ed by the Overseas News Agency as de-
claring that French and English Social
lists regularly kept away from the con-
ferences held with the object Of paving
a way for peace
German and Austrian Socialists he
says. were ready from the beginning TO
get others TO discuss the preliminaries
The German government. never place any
obstacles in their way, but the French
and English Socialists remained deaf
and dumb. They are the real culprits
They should be placed before a tribunal
of the international Socialists"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
ASSERT PLACE OF
RUSSIAN JEWS IN
THE French CAMPS

Paris. June 27-3.30 4. M.-Russian
Jews who are residents Of France are
in a difficult position. Most Of them
are political refugees and as such are
unable TO return 10 Russia. Since they
are not naturalized French subjects,
they are unable TO serve in the French
army. but the police regulations pro-
vide that if they are subject TO mill
tary duty they must render il. In this
connection the Petit Parisien publish
es q statement from the ministry of
the interior and the project of police
which says:
ii through their own violition they
are not serving anywhere their place
is il the strangers concentration
camps. AS everyone in France does du-
~ no privileges can exist for Russian
Jews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
AN IMPROVEMENT IN
RUSSIAN SITUATION
ON CAUCASIAN FRONT

Tif1is. Trans Caucasia- June 24.-Fia
Perrograd and London, June 27.-s.l5
P. M.-The occupation by the Russians
of Cob, town % miles north of Lake
Van, and a movement Of Russian
forces toward Bitiis. Armenia. where
the armies OF two Turkish command
ers have been concentrated. point 10
q general Improvement in the eau
casian situation from the standpoint
of the Russians. Recent activities have
greatly decreased in numbers the
Turkish forces occupying this region
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
GENERAL HUERTA EXPLAINS HIS
PRESENCE IN new MEXICO AND
DENIES REVOLUTIONARY CONNECTION

visit the Pacific coast and see the
Panama Pacific Exposition. l lived in
Oakland about 20 years ago and have
never visited the West coast Of the
United States since then, SO decided
to make the trip
1t was rather openly announced tonight
that the general would leave the train
on which he travelled and come to Ell
Paso from Newman by automobile. A
plan by friends to greet him as he ar
rived brought large crowds to the streets,
but the assemblies were hurriedly broken
up as word spread that he was under ar
rest.
The events in connection with the deten-
ton and release OF Huerta and Orozco
has quieting effect on the inhabitants
of Juarez tonight. Reports received by
American officials indicated an uneasi-
ness at other points along the border.
Many of the Mexican factional leaders
were not to be found in their accustomed
haunts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

FL Caso. Texas. June 2,.-Cliford
Becknam and S. L. Pinkney, represent
ing the government asked that the
bond Of each defendant be fixed at
$4,000. Thomas Lee. mayor of Ell
Paso. and attorney for the defendants,
offered bond Of $4,000 for Huerta and
half Of that amount for Orozco and
the Mexican leaders personally pledged
themselves to appear at the hearing.
The release Of the Mexican leaders
causd nearly as great stir in Mex
lean and American circles as did the
news of their detention. Immediately
there was revival of rumors relative
90 the new revolutionary movement,
although Huerta reiterated his state
ment that ne did not intend 10 at
tempt TO enter Mexico until peace is
restored. He stated he was here mere
~ to visit his daughter a few days
and greet old friends in Ell Paso. Il
am on my way to Los Angeles and
San Francisco" said the general, ito
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
BROTHER OF AUTHOR OF
DAVID HARUM" A SUICIDE

Milwaukee. Wis. June 27.-The Rev.
Frank Westcott. 56 years old. an au-
thor Of SkaneateIes. y. Y, was found
dead Saturday hanging from steam
pipe at a local hospital. where he had
been under treatment for nervous
trouble.
1t was believed he committed suicide
some time during the night.
The Rev. Mr. Uestcott was a broth
er Of Edward Moves Westcott, author
OF David Harum." He had for some
time been assistant to Bishop William
Walter Webb Of the Milwaukee Epis-
copal Diocese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
CELEBRATE MASSES
MONDAY IN AUSTRIAN
AND GERMAN EMPIRES

Amsterdam, via London. June eS-25 So
a. M.}.-Today. Monday. being the frs.
anniversary of the assassination OF Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand of Austria at
Sarajevo, the German and Austrian En-
perors have ordered that masses be cele-
brated throughout the empires and have
given instructions that generals shall lee
ture their troops regarding the affair
from a patriotic point of view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
REPORT BOOTH
CONFESSION IN
THE M0ONSHINE
WHISKEY FRAUD

Fort Smith, Ark. June z.-David A
Gates. deputy internal revenue commits
sioner. announced tonight that Knox
Booth. former internal revenue agent for
Tennessee and Alabama. had laid bare
the details of the alleged '.noonshine"
whiskey frauds which federal officials
assert cheated the government of many
thousands of dollars in taxes According
10 Gates. Booth confessed to accepting
brides from di.tilleries aggregating near
" $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
ITALIANS MEETING
GROWING DIFFICULTIES

Cdine. Italy. June 27-Via Paris.
in the .Carpo mountains north Of
10 P. Mas the Italians advance
Trieste they are meeting with grow
ing difficulties in the shape of geologi-
cal formation, the innumerable grot-
tos caves. wells and galleries being
admirably suited for hiding batteries
and being capable Of defence by the
large contingents of troops which the
Austrians for years have been pre-
pairing to resist an invasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
Car Shop Closed Saturday.

The car shops were shut down Sat
urday for the first time for several
weeks and il is expected that the one
day week layof will last until the
first Of September. To great many
OF the men it simply provides pleas
ant vacation during the summer
months. the most OF the employees in
the shops being well paid and able 10
stand the days loss OF pay without
serious inconvenience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
MEMBER OF MASS.
BOY SCOUT PARTY
IS DROWNED SUNDAY

Maiden. Mass, June E.-Iiarold D. Reid
of this city. a member of party OF %
Boy Scouts who left here yesterday for
New Hampshire Gaming tour. lost his
life today in Lake Baboosic. near Merri-
mack, y. H. According to word received
BY his father, J. E. Reid, the boy was
bathing from a boat when he was at
tackled with heart trouble and sank. AS
a result Of the accident the Scouts hike
has been abandoned and the party will
return mere tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
WAITER C0NFESSES TO Attempted
MURDER And duplicates 4
PROMINENT WASHINGTON ATTORNEY

Pittsburgh. Pa. June IA prouli-
sorry note alleged to have been given
by Thomas G. Forney. prominent at
torney of Washington. d. c. and call
ing for $4,000 70 BE paid to George Nc
Henry. waiter. providing the latter
succeeded in disposing OF Franklin T.
Schneider. wealthy candymaker, also
of Washington. is believed By the po-
lice here today have been the weapon
used by McHenry to get money from
Ferney on the threat Of exposure and
to have resulted in the nlurderous at
tack upon MI. Schneider early Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

The attack occurred in the room Of
q local hotel Mr.. Schneider was struck
or the head with q hammer but his
straw hat DETECTED the blow. Later
Forney was arrested near Newcomers
town. Ohio, at the home Of relative.
McHenry was taken into custody by
the authorities at Washington.
After being brought here Forney,
who is a son-in-l law of the candy man
ufacturer. confessed his part in the
plot to kill Mr.. Schneider and impii-
Gated McFenry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

The Erie Railroad. because Of the In
terstate Commerce Commissions decision
ordering railroads operating steamships
on the Great Lakes to dispose of their
water lines before Dec. 1, has sold four
Of its feet OF steamers. it is announced,
to William G. Davidson. president Of the
Staten Island Shipbuilding Co.
As each boat Is 50 feet longer than the
locks in the canal connecting Lake Erie
with Lake Ontario. the ships will be
sawed in two. The open ends will then
be sealed up with bulkheads and the
halves towed through the canal. At
Montreal the parts will be reassembled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
PREPARE FOR CHANGE
OF POPE'S RESIDENCE

Geneva, via Paris, June q. los 4. NJ.
the last few
weeks the monastry at Einsiedeln.
Canton of Schwitz. has been repaired
and modernized to make it ready. it
is stated. in the eventually of the
Pope going there OF reside temporari-
". the German and Austrian ministers
to the Vatican are favoring by propa-
ganda this change Of residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

young man who evidently had been
drinking a little tainted on the street
Sunday evening at about $50 and was
taken to the police station, where he re-
vived and was later sent to his home in
Augusta. He was near the corner OF
Main and Temple streets when he fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

Judge Bates Of the Portland mu-
nicipai court Friday morning found
probable cause in the case Of Frank
who is alleged to have shot his
wife. Jennie Albano, in the face on
Newbury street. He was held for the
September term Of the superior court
and bail was fixed at $4,000. Mrs. Al
BANJO was held as material witness
and was ordered to give $1,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

The non-comnissioned officers of Com
pany Fl returned from Augusta Saturday.
where they have been attending the mil
itary school. All of them were loud III
the praise of the instruction given there
ard expressed their belief that they had
profted greatly by It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
BRITISH BOMBS
AT SMYRNA CAUSE
SEVENTY CASUALTIES

London, June es-C2,lo A. MA
British aeroplane dropped three bombs
on Smyrna Tuesday. inficting over ~
casualties in the garrison says dis
patch from the Mytllene correspondent OF
the Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
RECENT LEGISLATION
CAUSES CHANGES IN
SHIPPING g. CIRCLES

San FRANCHISE June E.-Because of the
new seaman's act. effective Jan. l. YES
sells Of the Robert Dollar Steamship Co
are to be changed to British registry, ac-
cording to an announcement by the COM
pany made public Saturday. Robert
Dollar. president Of the company. is on
his way to Vancouver. it is said, to ar
range for a transfer. Stanley Dollar,
the second vice president. said the COM
pany probably would move its headquar-
tiers to that city.
The company has five vessels ard at
present only one is engaged in coastwise
trade. the others being under foreign
charter.
Stanley Dollar said the company OBJ
iected to the clause in the seamans bill
providing that all vessels under American
registry must carry crews IS per cent of
whom speak the same language as the
captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
FIVE RIVER MEN
LOSE THEIR LIVES

Ottawa. Ont. June E.-Five experienced
river men in the employ Of local lum-
her company lost their lives Friday while
attempting to shoot the La Marine rap
ids on the Letine river. about 1e0 miles
north Of here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28

Charles P Chapman. librarian Of
Colby College, left Saturday morning
for his home in Connecticut, where
he wall pass the summer vacation Of
the college. He was accompanied by
lis brother William Chapman. who
has been visiting him. They made the
trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-28
COACH C0OCAN
SIGNS FOR 1916
WITH B0WD0IN

Brunswick. Ne, June 37.-The en- /
gagement Of Daniel u. Coogan as
coach for the Bowdo.n College baseball
team for another season was announc- !
ed tonight.