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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
MELLEN SUES
FOR PAYMENT
Former President Of the
New H ven Seeks
$108,222 with Interest
as Salary for Five
Years
Alleged Contract of 1913 Enter
ed with Complaint in Supreme
Court at New York

New York, April 1S-Charles S. Mellen,
former president of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, filed suit in
the supreme court here today against the
company for $1OS,222 with interest in his
effort to enforce the payment of a sal
airy of $4,000 year for five years as
advisor to the railroad.
Contract Attached
A contract alleged to have been made
July Is, 1913, shortly before Mellen re-
tired from the presidency. was attached
to the complaint. 1t provided that Mel
len was to be retained in the company's
employ at the salary mentioned, and also
that he was to be held blameless in ev-
cry proceeding which might be brought
against him because of his acts as pres
ident of the road" The company, he al
leges it was agreed, was to satisfy any
judgment or decree of any court against
him.
In addition to his salary for the first
year Mellen seeks to recover $7S222 with
interest, which he claims to have lost
through criminal and civil proceedings
that were brought against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
p REPUBLICANS AND Fl
DEMOCRATS MAKE ARMY'S
PEACE STRENGTH 100000
Adopted Tuesday Before Passage
Of Reorganization Bill-Reserve Of S G o |
and College Students-Term of Enlistment Is
Reduced

Washington, April 1S.-Bound by a
parliamentary agreement to take
final vote on the army organization
bill before adjournment, the Senate
continued tonight until final vote had
passed the measure.
Peace Strength 250,000
Previous to passage the amendment
making the army's peace strength 250,
600 instead of 10000 as provided in
the bill as framed by the military
committee was adopted 43 to 81. %
Republicans and 81 Democrats voting
for it. A proposal to make the figure
100000 previously had been rejected
&C to IS. A peace strength Of only 14O,-
600 is provided for the army bill passed
by the House, and a sharp contest over
that feature is looked for in confer
ence.
Student Reserve
Another amendment adopted today
would create reserve regular army
force in time Of war to be composed of
school and college youths, and to pro-
vide means Of recruiting the proposed
volunteer army force. The proposal
submitted by Senator Hardwick was
agreed to, Sc to "a. the result coming
as surprise to senators on both sides
of the chamber, since predictions open
ly had been made that the volunteer
army feature, already included in the
bill, would be rejected in conference.
Reduce Enlistment Term
The Senate also agreed to an amend
ment reducing the proposed term of
enlistment in the regular army from
seven to five years and the proposed
term with the colors from four to two
thus giving each enlisted man three
years in the regular reserve. An
amendment by Senator Reed prohibit
ing enlisted men from leaving their
posts to engage in any civil pursuit
for hire, or otherwise. when it would
interfere with the employment of civ
ilians, was adopted
Upon motion Of Senator Thomas an
amendment was adopted making It a
criminal offense for civilians, with GER
tain exceptions, to wear an army uni
form or to refuse admission to places
of public entertainment to enlisted men
in uniform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
CHAIRMAN HAM
ADDRESSES KNOX
REP. COMMITTEE

Rockland, Me-, April 1S.-Addressing a
meeting of the Knox county Republican
committee. Monday, State Chairman
Frank j. Ham expressed confidence that
the Republicans would sweep the State
in September and that there is more than
an even chance of carrying Congressman
McGillicuddy's district, the only one now
held by the Democrats.
The Progressives are affilating with
the party all over the State, he said, and
many will be nominated on the Republic
can ticket.
The county committee organized with
the unanimous choice Of Frank c. Nor
ton, chairman; Robert A. Webster, secre-
tary, and Edward S. Vose, treasurer.
1t was decided to nominate a candidate
for register Of deeds, although Clarence
E. Paul. the Democratic incumbent,
claims his appointment by Gov. Curtis
gave him the full four-year term. The
only primary contest indicated will be
over the shrievial nomination, which is
sought by Frank F. Harding and Albert
J. Rawley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Russian Statement
The statement saws:

The statement says:
"Trebizond has been taken. The Uni
ted energetic efforts of our Caucasian
army, and Black sea feet have been
crowned by the conquest of this for
titled town. the most important position
on the Anatolian coast.
Our valiant troops, after the SAN
culinary battle of the 14th on the Kara
dere river, pressed the Turks without
respite and surmounted incredible OBJ
stacles, everywhere breaking the fierce
resistance Of the enemy. The we'll COM
bined action Of the fleet permitted the
execution of most hazardous landing
operations, and lent the support Of its
artillery to the troops operating in the
coastal region.
"Credit for this fresh victory also
is partly due to the assistance given
the Caucasian army by the troops OPP
Grating in other directions in Asia Mi
nor. By their desperate fighting and
heroic exploits they did everything in
their power to facilitate the task Of the
attachments on the coast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
MEMBERS OF BOTH BRANCHES
SURPRISED BY REQUEST FOR
JOINT SESSION BUT ACT AT
ONCE ON THE RESOLUTION
Tumulty Informs House Leaders of Presidents
Wishes but Clerks An nouncement E ectrifies
Senate-But One Instance in History Where
Break of Diplomatic Relations of Two First
Class Powers Has Not Resulted in War

Washington, April 18.-Pres-
ident Wilson will lay the sub
marine crisis before Congress
tomorrow. In the hall of the
House of Representatives at l
O'Clock in the afternoon with
Congress seated before him in
Joint session, the President will
speak the last words of the Unit
ed States to Germany in the
grave situation which has kept
the two nations on the brink of
a break for nearly year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19

This 10 Ernest Schiller, the German
"plrate," who singIe.handed captured
temporarily tho British steamship Ma
toppe. Schiller now says HE name IL
Clarence Hudson, his father being
English, his mother German, he being
born in Petrosrad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Army Bill Rushed
to Senate Passage
Amid Excitement
On Eve of Consideration Submarine Crisis
Amendments to Reduce Are Rejected

Washington, April 18.-An army reorganization bill
that would produce regular army and
in the United States aggrcgang million
passed by tonight without record vote 1t is
substitute for the Hay bill passed by the House and the
differences will be worked out in conference.
the of joint session of the houses of Congress
to hear message from the President international
issues Senate fastened completion Of the bill d
Of excitement repeatedly rejecting all amendments
pending reduce the proposed strengthening Of the army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair and warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday probably fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Pursuit of Bandits Is Halted
with Indication that Carranza
Forces Are Considering Arm
ed Resistance - General Bell
Traces Source of Report of
Villas Death

Washington, April 19.-The
administration is waiting on
further reports from American
officers in Mexico before decid-
ing whether the expedition seek
ing Villa shall be withdrawn or
reinforced for further opera
lions. Additional advices from
Gen. Funston as to the situation
ARE expected hourly. Some tele-
grams came late today. One was
dated Namiquipa, showing that
Gen. Pershing had withdrawn to
that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Trebizond, Foremost Ottoman City Black Sea Captured
by Cars Troops--Meant Surrounding of "lncre-
dble Obstacles" Says Official Report
FLEET AIDED HAZARDOUS
OPERATIONS OF LANDING

Petrograd (Via London, April
18).-The fall of Trebizond, the
most important city on the
Black Sea, to the Russian arms
is confirmed in an official COM
munication issued late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Mrs. Susan Rogers

Iopsham. Me, April 1S.-(SpeciaD -
Mrs Susan Rogers, the widow of Thorn
ds Rogers, died this morning, aged IS
years Mrs, RV;ers was born in Win
export She is survived by four sons
anu one daughter. Mrs. George Corther-
an OF Newcastle, Walter Rogers of CAL
i"nla, Elmer Rogers of Port Chester.
A. \, and Eugene Henry Rogers Of
u'is town. The funeral will be held
friday afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
GENERAL RAISE
IN LISBON MILLS

Lisbon, Me-, April 1S.-Notices of a gen.
eral raise in pay, to take effect April "A,
were posted at the Farwell cotton mills
To-Day Three hundred hands will benefit.
The amount of the increase was not
stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Pursuit at Standstin

Indications at, the War department
bore out press reports from the front
that the pursuit Of Villa was tenn
porarily at a standstill.
Influence Of German Issue
1t was thought probable, though no
official would talk about this phase Of
the question. that the German situa-
ton would have some bearing on the
impending decision. II break in Dip,
lomatic relations with Germany Isl
(continusd on PAGE 4,-coIumn n I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Threatening Possibilities

Developments yet undlScloSed and OF
the most solemn importance are ex-
pected to follow quickly. An ultima
tum to Germany, and even the sever
ance of diplomatic relations are the
two most likely eveEtualities.
Receives Committeeman
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, the
President will receive at the White
House, Chairmen Flood and Stone of
foreign affairs, and Senator Lodge and
Rep. Cooper, the ranking Republican
members.
Recall Wilson's Promise
The often repeated statement from
the White House and by administration
officials that before breaking off dip
lomatic relations with Germany the
President would fully advise the heads
of the foreign affairs committees, was
recalled tonight in connection with the
announcement Of the meeting and It
was everywhere regarded as the fore
runner of a development of the utmost
gravity.
Tonight all official Washington, fear
ing the worst, and hoping for the best
is practically in ignorance Of the de-
tails Of the Presidents plan.
TumuIty Advises Leaders
Soon after noon today and Just aft
er the cabinet had departed, the Pres
ident summoned Secretary Tumulty
He instructed him to go to the Capitol
at 430 o'clock-and not beforehand
arrange for joint session Of House
and Senate at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. The President did not state his
purpose to his secretary and instruct
ed him specifically to inform the lead
ers he had no knowledge Of the Pres
ident's design further than that i'm
portant affairs were to be communi-
Gated to Congress.
Promptly at the hour named his Sec
rotary went to the Presidents room in
the Capitol and sent for Chairman
Stone and Floor Leader Kern. After a
hurried conference, they went to the
House side and talked with Majority
Leader Kitchin.
A few minutes later a resolution for
joint session was introduced in the
House.
CONTINUED on Page +coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-19
Boston Forecast

Boston, April 1S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday fair
with rising temperature, Thursday
becoming unsettled; diminishing west
erly winds becoming variable by
Thursday. yea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
-. home district wilson had the bet

ing's home district Wilson had the bet
ter of him in the voting.
What happened in Big Tim" Sulli-
vans old district, the Twelfth, was
cited as another illustration OF Tam
many's efforts to pile up votes for Will
son. There Jacob Koenig, the Demo
cratic candidate for state Senator, got
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
WOMEN DECIDE
IN MANY STATES
Kansas and Utah Swing
for Wilson, Illinois
for Hughes

In three states the ballots Of women
voters played a most important part in
helping settle the destnies of the two
candidates. SO important was the fem
mime vote in Kansas, in fact. that Will
son is declared TO owe his victory in
that state to the woman suffragists. In
Utah also the President polled a large
number OF feminine votes, but Hughes
piled up q strong lead among the
women in Illinois.
The Democratic slogan, "He kept us
out of war" proved more potent with
the women than with any other class
of voters. Putting aside all other argu-
ments and considerations, thousands Of
women supported the Democratic party
as the party of peace.
Many of the suffragist leaders were
opposed TO Wilson because OF his re-
fusal TO advocate the Federal suffrage
amendment, but a large proportion oil
these feminine voters waived this con-
sideration in favor of greater national
issues and supported the President on
the basis of the Administrations anti
militarism.
An example of the strength OF the
peace plea with women voters was
found in the victory of Arthur Capper
Republican candidate for Governor IN
Kansas. In spite of the fact that WI
son carried the state. Camper was elect
ed by a majority of more than lO0,OOo.
after he had made campaign based
largely on opposition to excessive arm
ament and overpreparedness. Mr.. Cap
per was a member of the commission
appointed by former President Taft to
seek a plan for the prevention Of tut
ure wars. o
About 100000 OF the 100000 votes
in Kansas were cast by women. In
illinois. more than 725,000 women vot-
ed. while in Utah the feminine voters
numbered between $4,000 and 10000.
More than half of the women IN Hi
nois. it is estimated, voted for Hughes.
In Chicago alone more than 270,OOO
women went to the polls. In Utah the
Democrats claimed $1,000 OF the fem
mine voters supported Wilson. The
returns show there will be at least
three women In the State Legislature
of Utah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
TIFFANY & Co.
PEARL NECKLACES
OF ALL SIZES
ELECTION BETS
AT ALL FIGURES
Odds Fresh Every Minute
Wilson Generally
FavOrite

Prevailing betting odds on the result
Of the national election were more un-
certain Yesterday than the prevailing
winds NJ the weather prognosticator'
Annarently there wasn't any such thing.
On the curb, in the hotels, wherever
netting men gathered, it was possible
TO hear at practically any time OF day
that wagers had been laid with either
Hughes or Wilson as the favorlte at
3 TO /. at 10 to Q, at 10 to 8, and at
almost any other figure.
The picturesque curb market was an
excellent barometer of the citys state
Of mind At the opening the odds were
to 4 that Wilson would win; within
the next few minutes Hughes was a
favorite at PA TO ! and 3 to /. A few
seconds later a bet of $1,000 to 5000
was laid, with the odds on the Repub-
lican candidate. Then the wind shifted
and Hughes men were demanding 10
TO and Wilson men were offering 10
to 9.
1t was estimated that 100000 was
bet. Many small wagers were laid on
the curb, 500 lots mostly. with the
odds favoring Wilson at 10 to =. If
there were any prevailing odds yester-
day. perhaps 10 TO s was the figure.
When the ticker went to work at
the Waldorf yesterday it was possible
to get odds on Hughes around the
hotel. Then the talk narrowed down to
even money, and began to shift toward
Wilson. Several $50 to $50 bets were
laid on the Democratic candidate in the
early afternoon. Later there was the
usual talk of to on Wilson, and Tex
Rickard said he had heard Of even
4 to 1. But when actual money was
placed, the ratio was around 6 to or
10 to o. There wasn't much betting
on that basis. Mostly the men in the
cafe clustered around the ticker and
wondered what really was happening.
A report was current in the Waldorf
that a big bet had been laid early yes
terday, when a man named Isman, of
Philadelphia, offered 10 to | on Hughes
and was quickly taken by @ man who
put up $1,000. There was also rumor
of a Wilson man who was running
about with $4,000 at any odds.
Around the Aston the talk ranged
from even money TO to l on Wilson,
though there was no indication in the
afternoon that many wagers were being
placed. One wealthy man who lives
at the hotel was reported to have laid
three bets on Wilson during the early
hours of the day-sl 900 at even
money, $1,000 at 2 10 / on Wilson and
$4,000 at 2iz to l on Wilson.
William A. Brady reiterated his faith
in Wilson Tuesday night by betting
81 900 to $4,000 that the Democratic
nominee would be victorious. He did
this in the lobby of the Hotel Astor at
$3.50, while the street outside was ring
ing with the premature noise of Re-
publican triumph. Mr.. Brady smiled
continually all yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
TANIlNANY BUSY
MAKING EXCUSES
Wilson Slump in City Laid
to Every Cause Except
DislOyalty

Tammany Hall came forward yester-
day with facts and figures to prove
that Woodrow Wilson's defeat in New
York State could not be attributed to
use Of 9TH harpoon."
The Braves were invariably touchy
on the subject and one high In the pow
vows of the tribe was careful to make
the distinction as he dissected the re-
turns that he was explaining and not
defending.
Despite all the important national
issues at stake, it was pointed out,
Tammany was chiefly DESTROYS Of put
ting over" Frank l.. Bowling rs Presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen-and
Bowling had a majority over Curran OF
only 22.646, whereas more than $1,000
plurality was given to Wilson by New
York County.
Figures were trotted out to corrob-
crate the assertion that even in BOWL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
WILSON CARRIES STATE
TICKET IN COLORADO
Democrats Retain Their Seats
in Congress

Denver. Col. Nov. Additional re-
turns to-day continued to pile up an
overwhelming lead in Colorado for
President Wilson, and the figures indi-
Gated that majority of the Demo
cratic state candidates had been swept
into Office on the heels of the Presiden-
tial vote, although by smaller plurali-
ties.
Colorado's Congressional delegation
three Democrats and one Republl-
can-were reelected.
With 1888 of the 1,l5l precincts miss
ing. President Wilson was leading
Hughes by more than $4,000 votes.
while apparently the same number of
precincts gave Julius c. Gunter, Demo
crat, a lead Of more than $4,000 over
George c. Carlson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
ELECTION CROWDS
PARADE AGAIN
Closeness of Contest Re-
news CeIebratiOn-Beat
Tuesdays Noise

Broadway. always strong for excite
ment. last night celebrated ITS second
election night with all the gusto and
more noise than il had made on the
regular holiday. II was the first time
i'm thirty-two years that Broadway has
had two election nights, and 1t mace
the best OF It.
The last time was in 1884, when FOR
"a fortnight the question as to how New
York went. and whether 1t was Blaine or
Cleveland. went unanswered. But IN
those days Twenty-third Street was Tar
uptown. and celebrating an election
had not developed into its present art.
Al least that is what Dan Rim, traf-
fc COP. retired, who in the misty past,
when the pride Of New York was the
Broadway squad, did duty on the clty's
principal street, said last night as he
watched the crowd flow up Broadway,
pause for a moment in his old balll-
wick. Greeley Square, and proceed 10
Long Acre to see what might be oher-
ing in the lobster palaces.
ITS a great crowd and always the
same crowd" observed the veteran.
The Police Department did what 1t
could to prevent crowds from gather
ing in that part Of Broadway where
the street has been tunnelled by the
subway miners. and kept the crowd,
which began gathering early, on the
move until il was north Of Greeley
Square. Some lettering was allowed
there. but Longacre Square was where
the crowds were thickest.
There the subway work is pretty
well completed, and with mounted and
foot police TO keep open lanes for
streetcars and motors, the throngs
were permitted to linger as long as
they might wish and cheer every re-
turn flashed on the screens.
In the restaurants and big hotels
were unusually large crowds. But
there were fewer women than is usual
In such groups, and the bars did more
business than the kitchens.
Wilson enthusiasm reached us
height shortly after o'clock, when,
headed by band, several hundred
Democrats at least they wore Demo,
cratic insignia of all ages, sizes ana
former conditions of servitude paradeo
up Forty-second Street 10 the tune OF
america"
Then the crowd really began TO
cheer. =,
II was still cheering when, after mid
night. late risers were beginning to
rather at Jacks for the breakfasts OF
Irish bacon and scrambled eggs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
Paris Papers Exultant
Over Hughes Victory

Paris, Nov S-Ihe Paris papers
comment extensively on the result Of
the American Presidential election to-
day, basing their editorials on the as
sumption that Charles Z. Hughes has
been elected President. The majority
of the papers hail the Hughes victory"
as good news for France and the AL
lies" Leon Chavenon, writing in "Pln-
formation" says:
Yesterday in the United States was
a great day for the Allies. 1t cannot
be doubted that the election will have
great weight IN the evolution and dura-
tion Of the war. True. We have not had
anything 10 complain of IN the conduct
Of Wilson, but perhaps his reelection
would nave given cause for serious, II
not legitimate, anxiety. We are in
need Of American steel. From Hughes
the powers that struggle for right can
expect firm conduct and measures that
carry out the American will. The can
ddate favored by Taft and Roosevelt
cannot play with basic principles in
the rights of men. The Americans
were the first people who defined the
rights Of men, and they have to-day
the power to defend them. We cant
speak Of the election from q point Of
view strictly American, but the Allied
peoples cannot fail 60 receive with sat
isfaction the promise which the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Hughes holds out"
Ia Liberte" says: "The great fault
Of President Wilson was his failure
20 take positive action in the abom-
Unable Lusitania case. His fellow
citizens showed that Colonel Rooose-
velt's words were true: it was blot
on the American national honor. 1t is
not surprising that the American peo-
pie have voted against the man who
prided himself as being too proud TO
fight" We are glad to recall that MI.
Hughes declared that it would be his
policy 20 impose on all nations the
necessity Of respecting the flag and
the rights Of America
The new President can be expected
20 write fewer notes and act with more
energy than Mr.. Wilson"
lie Temps" says:
zone can consider the election Of Mr..
Hughes m the victory of American
ideahsm over American materialism.
President Wilson was pleased to pro-
claim bis ignorance Of the causes OF
tho war and put all the belligerents on
the same footing as irresponsible fools,
For that reason, aud that only, the
election OF Mr.. Hughes is good news
TO France. As for his policy, he will
follow bis conscience and the interests
Of America. lis honorable past augurs
well for the future"