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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

Nathan A. Clement Of Bangor was a
Hallowell visitor Tuesday, called here on
business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Dixon-D Davis

Warren E. Dixon Of Clinton and Belle
E. Davis of this town were united in
marriage at the Baptist parsonage on
Monday evening by Rev. Ernest Hol-
man, the single ring service being used.
The couple were unattended and after
the ceremony left for short honey
moon to parts unknown. On their re-
turn they will reside in Clinton. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Dixon were popular
Young people in their respective towns
and have the best wishes of a large cir
Gle of friends for many years OF happy
welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
STREET RAILWAY
ORGANIZES union
TUESDAY EVENING

Employees of Lewiston, Augusta
& Waterville Street Railway
Meet at Moose Hall and Effect
TIE m porary Organization -
Thomas F. Shine of Boston
Acts AS Local Organizer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

Mrs. Roscoe Holway had the misfor>
tune to fall and hurt her shoulder quite
badly Monday evening while crossing
the sidewalk. Her foot caught on the
sidewalk projection and she fell strik-
ing her shoulder. She was taken to the
home on lower Main street. doctor
was called and found that nothing Sc
rious had happened. She was in an I'M
proved condition Tuesday.
The Fairfield town team will play the
Oakland town team on the Colby cam
nus. Waterville, this afternoon at 8
o'clock. Both teams are we'll matched,
although the Fairfield team won the
honors in the first game played IN
Oakland last Saturday. The Fairfield
team comprises practically the same
bunch Of players that represented the
town in the Twilight League ana
who won the championship Of that
league. Both teams are out for VIC
tory and an interesting game can be
expected. The lineup for Fairfield will
he: Landry c, Totman p, Blackstone
III. Eli Gregory 2b, Reed 3b, Pagan
nuci So. Allen IF, Lord CT, Patterson II.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Burgess and son
William have returned from two weeks
stay at their cottage on China lake.
Large crews of men are now employed
in digging the foundations for the "a piers
and the two abutments between the FAR
field shore across the three islands and to
the Benton shore, which is the route OF
the new railroad bridge across the Ken
nebec river This is one of the largest
pieces of work in construction that has
ever been done in this part OF the State
the work being done by T. Stuart & Son
Co of Newton, Mass. The abutment on
the west side of Main street is ready for
construction, the foundation having been
laid, a ditch having been dug about 10
feet deep and required length and width,
rocks having been thrown in for a solid
bottom. The work on constructing the
abutment and piers has been held up ow-
ing to the delayed shipment of cement.
The cars are expected daily and the work
will begin as everything is now in readI-
mes Across the three islands founda-
lions for piers are being made and ono
may see the path of the new railroad
from either end of the works. Between
Fairfield and Waterville gravel teams are
busily engaged in hauling gravel which
is being used for grading and several
new culverts have been covered with new
concrete bridges. In Benton the work is
much of the same character as in Fair
field except that a wooden trestle has
been constructed to the first island, and
cars hauled by narrow gauge engines are
hauling materials for the construction
work. The shipment Of cement has ar
rived and is being unloaded into the store
houses constructed for this purpose The
crews on this side Of the river are work.
ing extra hours to push the work on as
rapidly as possible. Above Plummers
crossing in Benton steam shovel is max
ing q new path through the large grade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
Telephone 1876

Wednesday, August 9, 1916.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
BIC AUDIENCE EXPECTED
TO HEAR SENATOR SMITH
Woodrow Wilson Rally at the
Grand Wednesday Night
viii Pack the House

One Of the largest audiences that ever
attended a political meeting in Fulton
county is expected at the Grand theater
Wednesday night, when a Woodrow Will
son rally under the auspices of the
Young Mems Democratic league of Full
ton county and the Fulton County Wood
row Wilson club will be. addressed by
Hoke Smith. United States senator from
Georgia.
Senator Smith will return from a
speaking tour in Missouri and Indiana
to deliver the address. having been in
those states under the direction of the
Democratic national campaign commit
tee.
There is no member Of either branch
of congress who is more intimately IA
miliar with the Democratic record under
Woodrow Wilson than Senator Smith,
and few have taken so prominent a part
in the writing of that record.
Added to his thorough knowledge of
Mr.. Wilson's administration, Senator
Smith, as Atlantians well know, is a
most gifted and fOrceful speaker, and
Democrats of Fulton county and the
state at large are looking forward with
much pleasure TO the rally Wednesday
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
EIGHTEEN MEN KILLED
IN COAL MINE EXPLOSION
Terrific Blast at. Marvel, AIap
Shakes Country for Many
Miles Around
(By Associated Press. }

MARVEL, Oct. 23.-Eighteen men lost
their lives as the result of the explo-
sion in the Roden coal mine here yes
terday, and early today rescuers had
brought their bodies to the surface. The
bodies of W. f. Lowrey and a miner
named Pervis, the last to be recovered,
were secured at 1880 o'clock, without
the aid of gas hemlets, and officials de-
clare the mine now to be free from gas.
Seven of the dead men are negroes.
The bodies recovered were identified
as follows: w. F. Cochrane. master
mechanic; W. B. Freeman, chief cleo
trician; Grover Finley, boss driver; Nj.
A. Lowrey, miner; D. N Ogletree, brat
tlce man; Dewey Mcdonald, miner;
Nose Harwell, machinlsr;' George Lid
dele, pumper
George Holloway, a white miner, who
was in the NINE at the time of the ex-
plosion, reached safety through a pump
house. He was badly burned but it is
believed ne will recover.
The cause of the explosion is believed
to have been from accumulated gas, but
its source is said to be a mystery. NJ.
A. Lowrey, a mine official, it is said,
made an inspection of the mine early
Sunday morning and reported it free
from gas. A repair gang led by w. F..
Cochrane, master mechanic, and W. B.
Freeman. electrician, began work soon
after Lowrey's report, and wee engaged
in repairing the tramway sprockets at
a depth of 1900 feet when the expF.-
sion occurred. The blast shocked the
country for miles around and the con-
crete heading was cracked by the blast
Mine officials say the appearance Of
the bodies indicate the men were hurl-
ed many feet against the sides Of the
walls and timbers. They were badly
burned and mangled.
1t was o'clock this morning before
the first body was removed. The rescue
work was hampered by frenzied rela-
tives who crowded around the openings.
,',.,..c j. Jones, a miner doing rescue
worl. fell from a ladder and broke his
neck after being overcome by gas.
A federal mine rescue car in charge
of Chief Mine Inspector Nesbitt, left
birmingham for Marvel early this morn
ing and Inspector Nesbitt took charge
OF the rescue work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
School Head Slandered j..
Woman Teacher in Effort
To Gain Love for Himself

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-Confronted by
evidence that he had written more than
100 letters attacking the reputation of
one of his women teachers. John Henry
He'll, principal Of the Morgan Park
High school, after an all-night grilling
in the office of the board of educa-
ton, confessed today that he had at
tempted to wreck the teachers home
to win her for his sweetheart. Heirs
resignation was accepted and on prom
Use to leave Chicago within twelve
hours it was agreed that he should not
be prosecuted
He'll has a wife and FIVE children and
the woman to whom he wrote, Mrs Ma
RE Moore, is married to Oliver C..
Moore, a dental student at Northwest
ern university. She was teaching to
pay his tuition.
Heirs letters went to relatives and
friends of Mrs. Moore. to the school
board, to the mayor of Angola, Ind.
where she formerly lived; to the minis
tiers there. and even one to Mrs, He'll.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON
viii Submit Proposed Georgia
Routes to Federal
Authorities

With the purpose of submitting to tha
federal authorities the eight highway
projects for Georgia and obtaining the
government officials approval of them
so that work can be started by January.
l, Judge T. z. Patterson. chairman OF
the state highway commission, and G
NJ. Strachan, of Athens, also a member
of the commission, will leave Atlanta.
Monday evening for Washington.
The eight projects to be submitted
are those planned for the next six
months. They have been approved by
the commission and by the authorities
in the various counties which they
traverse Judge Patterson and Mr.,
Strachan will confer in Washington with.
l.. w. Page, director of public roads.
and Secretary of Agriculture D. p.
Houston, who represents the government
the apportionment of the federal highs
way fund.
Following are the projects which have
been agreed upon and which w1hsbe
begun as soon as they are approves by
the federal authorities:
The National highway between At.
lanta and Macon; Columbus to Dawson,
through Chattahoochee county; Federal
highway, from Augusta via Athens, to
Atlanta; Dixie highway, from McRae TO
Savannah, from Douglas via Waycross
to Brunswick, from Macon via Eatonton
TO Madison; Observation-Disclosures highway,
from Rome via Summerville TO MeRlo,
from cambridge via Quitman aT1d.Xal-
dosta to Savannah.
Many sections of these highways arc
at present in excellent condition and
the new work will bring them upssto
the standard required.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
MILES SENTENCED To
HANG FOR MURDER
Negro Will Pay Penalty No
vember IA for Killing J,
H. Moore

After jury in Judge Ben Hills court
room HAD deliberated exactly five min
utes Monday afternoon, they found Will
Miles, negro, guilty of numbering j.
H. Moore, a well-to-do coal dealer about
three weeks ago. Judge Hill imme-
diately passed sentence on the negro
and he will be hung November Ii.
Miles, who was jointly indicted
with Frank Hugle, another negro, for
the murder, went on trial before
Judge Ben H. Hill, in the crimi-
nal division of the superior court Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, Hugle will
be tried after the. conclusion of this
case.
The first witness for the state was
w. ]. Rutledge, of 231 Mcdaniel street,
neighbor of Mr.. Moore. He testified
to having seen Miles slipping along the
fence up to Mr.. MoOres office and later
seeing the flash of the pistol as it was
fired. Miles he said, then ran off with
another negro.
Chief of Police Mayo testified that
Miles had confessed to shooting Mr..
Moore, to him and other officers shortly
after he was taken into custody.
According to Chief Mayo. Miles story
was that he and Hugle agreed to hold
Mr.. Moore up, bought a pistol and laid
plans for the holdup. Miles said. testi-
fed the ckief, that when he pointed his
gun at Mr.. Moore it went ole uneXpect-
eddy. and the bullet killed the man in
stantly.
Mrs ]. Fl. Moore, the widow of the
murdered man, was on the stand at the
morning session. She testified that she
was at the phone at her home, talking
with her husband. The converse ton
was interrupted suddenly, she heard a
confused noise, and before she could
again establish connection neighbors
came to tell her that her husband was
shot. She then said that when she
rushed to the office her husband was
dead Miles is defended by Attorney t,
Donnelly Bennett.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
S. A. Burks, Hotel Man,
Of Fayetteville, Ga, Is
Winner of "Key'' Auto

: A. Burks. Of Fayetteville. Ca, was
the holder OF the number that won the
REQ automobile at the Southeastern fair.
Mr.. Burks came 10 Atlanta Sunday, aft
er seeing in the Sunday papers that
me lucky ticket was 5.S9S. and presented
his check 10 r NJ. Striplin- He then
went out 70 the fair grounds and took
possession OF the machine.
The report that c r Suber. OF At
Ianta. won the car was incorrect
Mr. Burks Is a hotel man in Fsyette-
Vile. He read in The Journal that his
number had won. and Immediately call
ed I'D Mr. Striplin on the long distance
phone He afterwards came TO Atlanta
and took the car from the agricultural
building on the fair grounds and drove
ii into the city. Leaving the machine
at the REQ headquarters Mr.. Burks re-
turned home Sunday evening, announc-
ing that ne would come back for his
prize Monday morning
Mr. Burks is sixty-seven years old
and has a large family He says that he
already owns Ford
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
ATLANTA SPOT COTTON
AT NEW HIGH MARK;
WAS 1906 ON MONDAY
All Records for the Price of
Staple Since Civil War Brok-I
en-New York Futures ADJ
vance Over So Per Bale

Atlanta spot cotton smashed old high
records and made a new one Monday.
when the staple was quoted at 1906 on
the floor of the Atlanta commercial ex-+
change. This is an advance of 55 POINTS,
over the quotations of Saturday and 40
points above the previous high mark reg
istered last week. In dollars and cents
the net gain is 1925 per bale over The
high and s2.75 per bale over the pre-.
vious closing.
The local market set out early to esa
tablish a record price, the first quotas
TONS on the commercial exchange being
1885. Spots gained in strength. as the
day progressed, and on the close they
were quoted 90 points above the open~
ing.
New York spots were up so points at
1910, and in New Orleans spot cotton
was 1913, or an advance of Al points
over Saturdays close. The net advances
of futures was from 81 to 76 points.
The spot quotations of Monday are tina
highest recorded in Atlanta since tina
Civil war and the top prices for Octosi
Der for all time.
In New York anuary futures advanced
TO 1922, an advance of rs points over the
previous closing or $3.50 per bale. May
options passed the 10 cents mark for the
first time this season and July was well
on the way to 1880. -
Reassuring cables, heavy buying orr
ders and better prospects in the dry
goods market are given as the primary
cause of the sensational advances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
Cotton Sets New Record
On New York Market
nv Asaocfafad Press

by Associated Press
NEW YORK, Oct 2S.-There was
renewal Of bullish activity and excitesi
ment in the cotton market at the opens
ing here today, with all deliveries MAXI
ing new high records for the season.
January contracts sold up to 1880, while
May touched 1906. or more than S1.s0
per bale above the closing price last
Saturday, and fully SO per bale above.
the low level reached on the reaction
of last week.
Rumors of a falling off in ginning re-
turns, small estimates of crop. the big
advance reported for Egyptian cotton.
abroad, and bullish advices from the
goods trade. seemed to inspire fresh
buying for long accounts. while many
recent sellers for profits were believed
to be re-entering the market
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
ENTENTE RESISTANCE
DEFINITELY CRUSHED,
TEUTON REPORTS SAY
Severe Blow Dealt RuSSo-Ru-
manian Forces Which Are
Striving to Block Foes Ad-
vance Into RUmania
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The Teuton-
&c drive at Rumania from the south has
pushed the Russo-Rumsnian armies ap-
parensly to almost their last possible
line OF resistance south Of the Constan-
za-Tcherna-voka railway, leading into
interior Rumania over the Tchernavoda
bridge across the Danube.
Sofa reports the combined Bulga-
rian. Turkish and Austro-German forces
under Won Mackenzen within approx
imately six miles Of Constanza, the
Black sea terminus OF the railway where
the village of Tekerghiol has been cap
tured. The entente resistance is declar-
ed 70 have been definitely broken Eight
guns and twenty machine guns were
taken by Won Mackenzen's forces Pc
trograd admits the continuation OF the
Russo-Rumanian retreat in Dobrudla,
declaring however that the Russians ana
Rtlmanians are offering stubborn re-
sfstance as they fall back
on the north where Teutonic pres
sure is also being applied in the attempt
70 crush Rumania between the two jaws
Of the Teutouic military machine the
success of the operation seems less pro-
uounced. The Rumanians apparently are
masses leading from Pennsylvania TO
Runanian territory. In some OF these
hiIIv regions. notably in the Trotus,
Oftuz and Slanic valleys, Rumanian
forces are reported by Petrograd to have
driven General Won Falkenhayn's troops
slightly backward
REPORTS ARE Divergent.
Divergeut reports OF the result of the
lighting in the Cerna river region south
east OF Monastir on the Macedonian
front come from the opposing camps.
Sofa announces successful development
Of the Bulgarian counter attack, while
a Bulgarian failure 10 regain impor-
tant lost ground in the battle for Mo-
uastir is reported in entente war ONCE
statements.
In the western front along the Somme
the French have made another success
flI u11sh in the vicinity Of the Peronne-
Raraurns road capturing the spur known
az No. 12s northwest of Sailly-Sail-
IiseI, according TO today's Paris oul-
letin.
Petroxrad reports the slackening or
the hattie in the Naraquvka river re-
zion In GaIicia. where Berlin and Wen
IA Yesterday announced that an impor-
tant Teutonic victory had been gained
The repulse of a Teutonic attempt TO
cross the Boldurka north OF Brody, In
the district northeast of Lemberg, Is
claimed
London announces another attack by
a German aeroplane on an EngliSh town
following yesterdays raid on Sherness-
Nargate. the seaside resort in Kent, SO
miles southeast Of London, was visited
this morning but only slight damage is
said to have been done by the German
machine. Two persons were slightly In
-ured. The hostile aircraft was pursued
by British serOplanes.
CBy Associated Press.l
BERLIN. oct. 23.-tVia LOndon.)-
The Rumanian fort Of Constanza has
been captured by the Germans. the war
Office announced today
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
Subscribers to Fund
For Wilson Urged to
Pay Money At Once

All subscribers to the Democratic
~ who have announV&>d
their subscriptions through The
Journal are urged to pay them
at once if they have not already
done so. The time is drawing closer
to election day and this money is
needed NOW. 1t will be forwarded
to Democratic campaign headquar-
tiers as soon as it is received, so
send your check to The Journal to-
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24

outlay of the several counties and
sections.
1t was adopted by the state high
way department, subject to further
additions or amendments in the
light of surveys and conferences
upon the details of actual construc-
ton projects.
The map carries a minimum mile
age of important traffic and rural
route roads and a maximum service
TO population and territory concern
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
TIL Thrice
4 TIC a Week
You get foe issues a Ueekl
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partment, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24

CBy Associated Press.)
BERLIN. oct. 23.-tVia LOndOn.)-
The Rumauian fort Of Constanza has
been captured BY the Germans. the war
Office announced today,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
Lehon's Appeal From
Conviction Here to Be
Heard on Its Merits
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, oct. Z3.-The SUE
preme court today denied a motion OF
Georgia authorities TO dismiss the APP
peal of Dan s. Lemon, former district
manager of the W. J. Burns detectfrs
agency from conviction of violating an
Atlanta ordinance requiring private de-
tectives to be licensed. The case will
be heard later on its merits. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
Medicine Man Dead

LONDON. oct. 23.-Sir Joseph Beech
am. manufacturer of patent medicines.
is dead He was found lifeless in bed
at his home at Hampstead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-24
Spot Cotton Advances ?
On Charlotte Market.

CHARLOTTE TT E s G. Oct. 2s.-spoe
enteen bales were offered by the farm
ers at IS 1-2 cents This date last year.
1O1 bales sold at u Ia cents. 49,
Seed sold today at so cents. The price
paid for spots today continued TO make
a record for the past fifty years
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-04-15

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Pat
terson in Baltimore.
Mrs. Cyrenus Creswell. Miss Jane
Creswell and Master Keene Creswell
are spending this week with Mrs.
Harry Prem in Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Clapp and Miss Lucy
Clapp are enjoying Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Davis. Of Balti-
more. We're guests this week of Mrs.
f. H. Rowland.
The old Rowland Manufacturing
Co.'S business has been changed and
will be conducted under the name Of
Malcolm Rowland and Walter Buck,
and owned by Mr.. E. H. Rowland.
At this writing Mr.. Robert A..
Stephenson is critically i'll at his home
with pneumonia. His many friends
are praying that he may be restored
to health.
The Westminster Guild will give a
four act drama, entitled Cindy's
Chance, in the Presbyterian Sunday
School room this Friday evening, at 8
o'clock. Admission rs cents for adults
and Is cents for children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-04-15
RISING SUN

Mrs. Fred Mount, of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. Clara Turner this week.
DR.. George S. Dare was in Balti-
more last Tuesday and Wednesday,
the guest of Mr.. John Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White and
children have moved from Philadel-
phia and will make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Seabold near town.
The Epworth League of Mt Pleas
ant M. f. Church gave a pleasing en-
tertainment in Rising Sun hall We'd
nesday night.
Miss Clara Robertson has recently
been the guest of Miss Helen Smith
in Baltimore.
Miss Edna Pugh, Oxford, Messrs.
William R. Pogue, Claude Buck, Dou-
glas Shannon and Ebert Gallagher. of
Penns Grove, N. j.. spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. William Pogue.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Ger
trude Pogue last Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 O'clock.
Mrs. Jennie Whteford is enjoying
visit with her brother, Mr.. John
Mccoy and wife in Baltimore.
Mrs. Joe Riale has been visiting her