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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Boston, Sept. 26.-Returns from to-
days state primaries indicated that
former State Treasurer Frederick w.
Mansfield had been nominated by the
Democrats for governor by a good
sized plurality over former Adjt. Gen.
Charles H. Cole.
Mansfield had a lead Of about 5000
votes with a prospect that if the ra-
ito was continued he would roll up a
plurality approximating $4,000.
State Auditor Alonzo B. Cook ap-
peared to have defeated Joseph B.
Brown for the Republican nomination
for auditor by a plurality that prom
fsed to total 10000.
These were the only contests for
state officers. The defeat Of Cole was
a decided upset from the standpoint
of the prediction of many Democratic
leaders who had confidently expected
his nomination. That Mansfield would
have so determined a triumph had not
been claimed by even his own cam
paign managers. He had predicted a
big vote from the working men in the
mill cities and In Lawrence he re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

the last Of eight delivered on the day
of his campaign through Ohio. Among
them was an address at Toledo to
employees Of a large automobile plant,
during which a number Of workmen
whom he addressed cheered repeated
ly for Wilson. This meeting closed
with a volley Of questions from the
edge Of the crowd, prompted by his
attack on the administration because
Of the Adamson law, and also by un-
complimentary references to the nom
lnee himself.
What about the Danbury hatters'
case?" was the chief question. One
man started it, others took 1t up, and
when the nominee closed his speech
the words were echoed by many voices.
Mr.. Hughes heard the commotion and
thinking that it came from men on
the edge Of the crowd that .had not
heard his reference to the Adamson
law, said:
IF you will tell my friends over there
what have Said, think they will un-
derstand my view"
Later Mr.. Hughes said he had not
heard the reference to the Danbury hat
ters' case.
In his second address at Toledo and in
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
A STATEMENT
BY VENIZELOS

London, Sept. ga dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegram Co., from Athens says:
THE steamer Hesperia has arrived in
Suda Bay and Former Premier Venizelos
will disembark in the morning.
The PATHS publishes statement
made by M. Venizelos before his depar-
ture from Athens, in which the former
premier said:
1.-The purpose of the movement of
which l am taking the lead with Admi-
raj Condouritis is purely national.
circumstances compel me to form u
provisional government, not to overthrow
the Athens regime, but to form force
for the defence of Greek Macedonia, that
being the only means left to reserve the
unity which has already been harmed by
those who ceded macedonia to the enemy.
The Athens regime remains intact, and II
it moves in the right direction l will
stand beside it politically and miitarily
and assist it in every way. I am leaving
as soldier who. having failed to per-
suade his comrades. does not turn against
them, but shoulders his rifle to fight the
enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Those FavOring Strike

1t was asserted that 5000 brewery
workers, 115.000 employees in building
trades and 25OO00 members of the
United Hebrew Trades were in favor
of sympathetic strike.
Twelve thousand teamsters also were
reported ready to quit work Thursday
or Friday. A meeting of the executive
council of the building trades was
called for Thursday to take final ac-
ton, after the business agents in Man
haitian and the Bronx mad voted for
the strike Mayor Mitchell, whose ef-
forts to settle the differences between
the striking carmen and the transit
companies have failed repeatedly,
summoned the labor leaders before
him today. He said he desired to be
informed directly as to what might be
expected tomorrow. The union officials,
he announced, told him they expected
100000 workers to strike 'as starter"
Attack Morgan Interests
After a meeting of the joint labor con-
ference, strikers were supplied with
pamphlets for distribution throughout the
city in which-attacks were made on the
so-called Morgan and Rockefeller inter-
ests.
Rockefeller, Morgan and their asso-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Butler, Guilty, Given
Sentence l8 Months
In BlaCkmail Case
Pleads on Conspiracy Count of Indictment for
Swindling Miss Klpper and Is Relieved of
Further Prosecution

New York, Sept. 8.-William Butler,
chief figure in the countrywide black
mailing conspiracy under investigation in
several cities. today pleaded guilty of
swindling Miss Regina Klipper Of Phila-
delphia- He was sentenced to is months
imprisonment in the Atlanta penitentiary.
Avoids Other Counts
Butler pleaded guilty to the conspiracy
count of the indictment and was told
by Federal Prosecutor Knox that it
would not relieve him from prosecution
on other counts or indictments yet to be
found In the Matchmaking cases.
Explaining the matter to Judge Manton,
Mr.. Knox stated that the conspiracy to
defraud Mrs. Klipper was hatched in
Buffers home in Philadelphia and al
though he was thoroughly familiar with
all the details Of that and similar crimes,
he had not attempted to aid the govern
ment in the prosecution Of any of them.
"He has it in his power to furnish the
department of justice with information of
great value" said Knox, but seemingly
he does not choose to do so, and there
fore the acceptance Of the conspiracy plea
is all the leniency he is entitled to under
the circumstances"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
From Three Sides

French and British troops swept in
from three sides, after the capture Of
Morval and Fregicourt, broke through
the German defenses, overran the town
and carried all before them. This
place, with it's marvellous subterrane-
an passages and powerful Notifications,
had been caught in the grip Of the
Allies who, coming from the north and
the south, had already advanced far
beyond it and cut off communication
with the rear except a narrow strip
which was covered by the allied guns.
At the end of the fighting, the town
was filled with the bodies of Germans
who had fallen fighting. the French
official statement says.
German Admission
Prior to the loss of Combles, the ef-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Funston Silent on
Department Report

dalgo Day fighting at Chihuahua City,
that no arms or ammunition We're cap
tured by the bandits and that there
were no deserticns from the Carranza
garrison.
Secretary Lansing said the de-
spatches bore out statements by Eli
SEQ Arredondo, Mexican ambassador
designate, regarding the affair. The
source Of the departments informa-
ton was not disclosed, but Mr.. Lam
sing said he regarded 1t authentic. The
report will be sent to the American
commissioners at New London for
their guidance.
A cablegram to the Navy Department
today from Captain Burrage command
ing the battleship Nebraska at Vera
Cruz. reported all quiet there. Border
rumors yesterday said there had been
a bandit attack on the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Blaze at
OldTown

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 26.-The saw and
planning mill located in the Saltwater
district of Old Town, owned by John
Cassidy of Bangor. and operated by
the Saltwater Manufacturing Co., was
burned tonight. together with four
cars partly loaded with lumber.
The loss Is about $4,000, covered by
insurance. The fire is supposed to have
been caused by a hot box Eighty five
men were employed in the mill, which
recently had been equipped with new
machinery. The mill office and boiler
house were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

prisoner by Villa at Chihuahua City and
subsequently released, reached the bor-
der today and reported to the military
authorities that Villa had executed only
two OF the 30S r-'soners taken during the
Chihuahua battle. One of these was Il
chauffeur for Gen. Trevino. He gave the
others the choice of returning to Chihua-
hua City or joining him. Thirty-six re-
turned and the remainder joined Villa.
The Mexican refugee was one of these
and says he saw Villa personally and
that the bandit leader walked with a
crutch because of a bullet wound in the
leg and that he carried his crutch on his
saddle on the march.
American passengers who arrived from
Chihuahua City today brought reports
of fight between Villas forces and Car
rama troops under Col. Zuaxua near
Santa Ysabell, SO miles west of Chihuahua
City. Friday. Col. Zuaxua lost number
of his men. they having been thrown in
deep we'll, the Americans said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Hundreds of Villa
Raiders Executed
Wholesale Killing of Prisoners at Chihua hu a
City Mexican Taken Prisoner by Villa
Tells of Seeing Leader

FL Paso, Texas. Sept 26-Wholesale ex-
ecutions are taking place in Chihuahua
City following the Villa attack, it was
announced at military headquarters here
today. Five hundred Villa adherents have
been executed since the fight, the report
TO General George Bell. Jr.. states, and
many other prisoners have been taken.
Skirnsh at Arena
General Bell also has a report Of a
skirnish at Arena, 10 miles south of
Juarez, Sunday night. He says wounded
Carranza soldiers have been brought back
10 Juarez from this station. The Carran-
"a officials in Juarez insist that these
soldiers were brought from Chihuahua
City following the fight with Villa forces
report from Chihuahua that Gen. Ma
tias Ramos had returned to that state
capital with only 35 men Of his original
force Of $50 also was received by Gen.
Bell.
Saw Villa
A prominent Mexican who was taken
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Convention of Legisla-
ture Urged to Pass
M easure Providing
Heavy Fines for
Breaking of Agree
ment to Arbitrate

New York, Sept. 2e.-with an
nouncement by labor leaders that ap-
proximately 25o,Ooo union workers in
various trades would quit. their places
tomorrow in aid of the striking car
men, it was believed tonight that the
effort to tie up virtually all industries
in Greater New York had reached an
acute stage. The union officials de-
clared that an additional 100000 work.
ers would strike Thursday and another
100000 Friday, making a total Of 45O,-
600 out by the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Casualties
Of Zeppelin
Aerial Raids

London, Sept. 2s.-An official state
ment issued tonight says:
Owing to deaths from injuries hav-
ing occurred and the casualties not
having been reported by the police i'm
mediately. some amendment must be
during Sunday nights raid. The cor.
rected figures follow:
KILLED % men, IL women and three
children. Total 38.
injured Sc men, 43 women and 2e
children. Total 125.
Last nights raid total casualties
so far reported are:
KILLED SO; injured ~.
Very slight damage was done Of
military importance"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Hughes Challenges
Wilson toDenyLind
Promises on Huerta
Charges Representatives. Action Authorized by
Wilson - Declares Removal of Herrick
"Blot on Administration

Cleveland, O., Sept o6.-Charles E.
Hughes tonight challenged the admin
istration to deny his charge that John
Lind was authorized by President
Wilson in 1914 to say to the minis
that Huerta would be put out" Of
the presidency Of Mexico if he did not
voluntarily get out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

dash northward. General Cara and
Gen. Ramos are said to be in pursuit
Of Villa in the vicinity of San Andres.
Information from Carranza sources
places the strength of Villas band at
200
According to cowboys captured by
Villa in the Santa Clara canyon, who
deserted after the Chihuahua battle,
Villa himself entered the city and stay
ed until daylight.
Fifty Villa adherents recently arrest
ed at MADEIRA have been sent north
under guard Of 50 de facto troops, pre-
sumably for execution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Bapaunne
Approach
Is Opened
Powerful Fortificati0ns
an Indispensable Link
in German Lines -
Many Prisoners and
Much Booty

Combles, the pivotal point in
the German line guarding the
approach to Baupaume on the
north and Peronne on the south
of the Somme front has fallen
before the terrific attacks of the
French and British, the Germans
fighting to the death or surrend-
ering when there was no longer
hope.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
REFUSES ISSUE
OF WARRANT FOR
HOYNE'S ARREST

Chicago. Sept 26.-Chief Justice Oh
son of the municipal court, refused to-
day to issue a warrant for the arrest of
States Attorney Maclay Hoyne and five
of his aids on charges Of false impris-
onment of Mrs. Helen Evers, the alleg-
ed lure" of the so-called blackmail
syndicate.
Judge Olson referred Charles Erbe-
stein, counsel for Mrs Evers, who is
seeking Hoyne's arrest, back to Munich
pal Judge Joseph Labuy. who has twice
refused to issue the warrants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Lauds Herrick

Mr.. Hughes issued his challenge in
a speech here before an audience in
the Central Armory. In the same
speech Mr. Hughes lauded Myron T.
Herrick. who was sitting on the plat
form with him, for the manner in
which he discharged the duties Of am
bassador to France in the early days
of the war and declared that the ap-
pointment of a man to succeed Mr.
Herrick in a time of great emergen-
cy" would ever remain a blot upon
the present administration"
The nominees speech tonight was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Villa andBandMove
Toward Americans
Garrison at Namiquipa Believed Preparing to
Intercept Outlaws Dash Northward

Field Headquarters, Mexico, Sept. 26
Via Radio to Columbus, N. M.-Villa
and his band are moving northward
toward the American expeditionary
forces, according to reports received
today at field headquarters from a
source believed reliable. Villa is re-
ported to have crossed the Northwes-
tern Railroad at San Andres, 25 miles
southwest Of Chihuahua City, after q
skirmish there between his men and
Carranza troops.
The garrison at Namiquipa presum-
ably is preparing to prevent Villas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Circles Close to King
Express Belief He
Will Act Immediately
|VENIZELOS IN
STATEMENT OF
HIS PURPOSES
Not to Overthrow Ath.
ems Regime But to
Protect Greek Mace
dOnia

Athens, Sept 26, 1880 P. NJ. Cvia
London).-In circles very close to King
Constantine the belief is expressed
that he will declare war Immediately.
Following the departure of NJ. Ven
izelos, q general exodus of his adher-
ents began. Former deputies and for
mer ministers of the Liberal party
army officers and government officials
are leaving Athens as rapidly as they
can obtain transportation. The great
est excitement is prevalent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

last night, he said. all were in danger
of drowning, as it was with difficulty
that they succeeded in keeping the raft
together. Their rescue was effected 80
miles northeast of here by guards Of
the Big Sandy life saving station.
Capt. John J. OHagan of the steam
ship Oceanica, arriving tonight, re-
ported passing the two men in the
yawl. The little craft corresponded to
the description of the one carried by
the RobervaI, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 26.-Gen-
.eral Funston refused to comment on
the statement given out today by the
State department regarding Villas re-
ported attack on Chihuahua City,
which differs materially from the re-
port made by Brig. Gen. George Bell,
Jr.. at Ell Paso. He had previously said
that he placed full credence in Gen.
Bells report
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

Buffers attorney in urging light SEN
tence remarked that his client was the
first of the defendants in the blackmail-
ing cases to plead guilty and that the plea
on the conspiracy count did not cover
participation in the alleged extortion at
the New York hotel. The sentence of
IS months was two months less than the
limit for conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
INCREASE CAPITAL OF
STOCK OIL LANDS

New York, Sept. 26.-Directors of
the Texas Co, which has large oil
properties in Texas and along the
Mexican border. today recommended
an increase of 25 per cent. in the cap
ital stock to s55,50O,000. The new
stock is to be offered at par on a pro-
rata basis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SPAIN PROTESTS
GERMAN ACTIONS

Madrid, Sept. 26, Via Paris. The
Spanish government has sent a note
to Berlin protesting energetically
against the torpedoing of Spanish
steamers by German submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Mansfield Is Winner
Over Cole--Cook Has
10,000AheadofBrown

ceived 2576 votes against 71S for Cole.
Boston gave him ASIA over Cole.
In many places the polls did not
close until or 10 o'clock and returns
were necessarily late.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
THE WEATHER
SHOW ERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Overcast and warmer. fol-
lowed by showers Wednesday; Thurs
day showers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
OFFICIAL ADVICE
ON CHIHUAHUA
FIGHT RECEIVED

Washington, Sept. 26.-Confidential
official advices it was announced today
at the state department. show that
Villa was not present during the Hi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Boston Forecast

Boston, Sept. 26.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday increas-
ing cloudiness, followed by showers
and thunder storms Wednesday night
or Thursday; warmer Thursday, mod
crate south winds.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
The POULTRY SHOW AT
The STATE FAIR.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, August
2.-The poultry show at the
State Fair this fall not only is
going to be the largest ever
held at the exposition, though
the one last year had nearly D.
900 birds in it, but is going to
cover the broadest area of terri
tory show ever heldin the south
west.
Previous shows have called
in birds from Indiana, Michigan,
California and the northwest,
but for some reason difficulty
has been experience in getting
poultry from southern New
Mexico and western Texas.
This difficulty, it has been ar
nounced by Superintendent J.
D. Notgrass, now has been done
away with.
Thanks to the efforts Of Dr.,
Holman, president of the El
Paso poultry association, mum,
Der Of owners Of that section
have promised to enter birds ii
the contest here. This means
An addition of several hunGred
fine fowls to the show which al
ways has been a good one ano
one of the sterling features oI
the fair.
Many fine cups and trophies
have been donated for the show
including the Governors cur
for the largest and best display
by a single entrant. This is ;
massive silver affair, standing
nearly two feet high.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
Mr.. Wilson's s Mex
ican Policy.

Secretary of Interior, Mr..
Franklin K. Lane, has recently
made, through an interview with
a correspondent Of the New
York Herald, some statements
about the Presidents Mexican
policy.
We will not lose time discus
sing every one Of the assertions
in such interview contained, on
" we will make one remark.
Mr.. Lane a6rms that Mr..
Wilson did not recognize Huer-
ta's government since it was the
result ct an assassination and not
the effect OF one public election
or legal succession and that to
recognize Huerta as President
| of Mexico would be to settle the
immoral and pcrnicious diplom-
attic rule Of recognizing in whole
America each government pro-
ceeded from violence, what
would be not only to outrage
the democratic principles but
also to offend the public right
Of every Americas nation.
And what does Mr.. Lane think
of the fact Of having sest near
Villa a Wilson's especial agent,
OF the fact Of sending the Chief
OF American Army Staff to held
important conference with such
a man, of the fact of traylng to
support the same Villa?
What is the difference be-
tween Huerta and Villa?
Huerta was an slaughtersr
and Villa also was an slaught-
erer besides and bandit.
If it would be immoral and
pernic:ous to recognize Huerta,
why has not been immoral and
pernicious to have official rela-
tons with Villa?
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
CAMPAIGN FOR THE STATE
FAIR.

President Southland left for a
tour Of the southern and eastern
counties in behalf Of the fair.
Las Cruces was the first stop
made by him. At this point he
was joined by NJ. L. Fox who
is assisting Mr.. Southard in the
camgaign to bring every coun-
ty in New Mexico into line for
an exhibit under the big tent in
Albuquerque in September.
From Las Cruces, they will 60
to Alamogordo, Carrizozo, Tu-
cumcari and Clayton in the or
der named, and it is expected
that favorable action will be
taken by the county commits
sioners and citizeas' committees
in all of the places named, and
that much support for the fair
will be gained as the result oi
the trip.
The success that has been
met by MIR. Southard and Mr..
Fox in all of the counties visit
ed by them has been especially
gratifying and makes it certain
that the fair will surpass in mag.
nitude anything that New Mex.
loo has seen Ia former years.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
AUTO FEES FOR ROADS.
Sixteen Million Dollars Applied
to Building and Maintenance
of Highways in 1915.

Ninety per cent of the regis
tration and license fees paid in
1915 by automobilists to the
States, or SIG, ,213, 387, was spent
for the building and maintenance
of county and State roads, accord
ing to compilation just publish
ed by the Office of Public Roads
of the department. In all 2, 49,
664 motor vehicles were register
ed in that year, and their owners
paid a total Of $18, 245, 713 for re-
gistrations and drivers and deal
ers' licenses. This is an increase
of $5,863, 760 over 1914, and an
increase of 1884, 1926 in the num-
Der of vehicles registered. Auto
mobile fees defray nearly 7 per
cent of the total amount spent on
rural road and bridge building,
whereas in 1906 the income from
this source was less than three
tenths of l per cent of the total
expenditure.
The growth Of the volume of
fees and registration is noted by
the fact that in 1901 New York,
the first State to require fees,
collected only 1854. In 1906 only
$4,000 cars were registered
throughout the entire United
States. BY 1915, however. the
number had jumped to the figure
given, so that there is slightly
more than one motor car regist-
cred for each of the 2,475, 00C
miles Of road outside of the. in.
corporated towns and cities.
The relation between cars anC
roads mileage varies widely ir
different sections. There is only
one motor car for every 6 miles
Continued on 4th. pages1
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
San DIEGO'S 1916
EXPOSITION.

South America provided an
Exposition sensation in 1915
when the famous Marimba band
was brought to San Francisco
from Guatemala; starting the
craze for Marimba music. The
Panama California International
Exposition at San Diego may
offer another sensation direct
from the Southern continent,
which may produce new dances
as popular as the Argentine
largo and the Brazilian maxixe.
Margot and Milton will arrive
in San Diego the first week in
August for a four months en-
gagement at the Exposition in
Producing the latest character
dances from Brazil. Their pro-
gram is to be offered free as a
part of the Brazilian exhibit.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-08-03
Mr.. BURSUN
CANDIDACY

Practically is assured the no.
mination of Mr.. Bursum for
Candidate of Governorship.
Even the Albuquerque Journal
estimates that Mr.. Bursum will
have a good safe majority over
all competitors in the State
Convention. 1t is very well
known that such paper cannot
be accused of being partial to
Mr.. Bursum.
The probability that Mr..
Mursum will be elected is equal.
Iy strong. He was beaten for
the gorvernorship at the first
election, to be sure, but political
conditions in the commonweahh
have changed radically since
then, At least ninety per cent
of the several thousands pro-
gresive votes that were cast
against him five years ago will
be cast for him at the approach
ing election, and..be<ides, at
least two strongly reblican coun-
ties that went over into the de-
mocratic colum because of fac
| ton differences are now normal
against and will give the old
time majorities for the republi-
can ticket. Mr.. Bursum viii
be our next governor and he
will work eagerly and enthus-
isticalIy for the improvement Of
New Mexico.