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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Italian Gains

The Italians. however have occupied
further Austrian positions i'll the Adam
clio zone. capturing prisoners, material
and provisions.
During the day The Gernlans-naade.- no
infantry attacks from their newly won
positions on the left bank of the Meuse
in the Nerdun region. according to Paris.
The artillery struggle continues most vio-
lent on the front of the AvonCourt wood
Hill 304 and lie Mort Homme. The artil-
lery action has not been so great on tho
right bank of the Meuse and in the
Wocvre. Occasional bombing expeditions
continue on both sides.
The Russian advance in the Cauca-
Sus theatre is meeting with more ac-
tive opposition from the Turkish for
ceS. tonstantinople claims that attacks
by the Russians in the regions Of Bit
lis and Baiburt were rcpulsed. Petro-
grad reports only insignificant en-
counters" along this entire front
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister
OF war trade. informs The Associated
Press that an agreement has been
reached between Great Britain and Swe-
den and that the tension between the
two countries over the shipping oues-
tion and the seizure OF mails has lessen
ed.
The Entente allied submarine cam
paign against German shipping in the
Baltic sea continues, the sinking Of
the German steamer Tarve by an I'M
derwater boat beng announced from
Stockholm. All the passengers and
crew Of the French coasting steamer
Mira were lost when that vessel was
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterra-
mean sea May 16. according to a Mar
settles dispatch.
The sentence of jeremiah {. Lynch Of
New York, convicted of completely in the
Dublin uprising, has not been confirmed.
according to advces received by the
state department at Washington from
Ambassador Page in London. The Brit
ish government has been asked to sus
pend the carrying out of any punishment
pending an investigation of Lynch's case.
The sentence imposed upon Lynch has not
been announced officially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
BigForce
Marines
to SantO
Domingo

Washington, May 19.-Three hum
dred marines at Norfolk and between
400 and 500 in Haiti were ordered to-
night to Santo Domingo to reinforce
republic Those at Norfolk will go on
the cruiser Tennessee. now at New
York. The cruiser Salem, at Boston.
also was ordered to Santo Domingo
and will take about - marines from
Tie Boston station.
The transfer of marines from Haiti to
Santo Domingo was ordered by Rear Ad-
mral Copterton, commanding the Amer
can forces in Dominican waters. under
broad discretionary powers given him
several weeks ago. In his message re-
porting the transfer and asking for fur
Their reinforcements he gave no details Of
the developments which prompted his ac-
ton.
The task of the United States under
treaty agreement of UNFOLDING the con-
stitutional authorities in Santo Domingo
has been complicated by quarrel be-
tween President Jminez and Congress.
which resulted in the executives i'm
parchment almost simultaneously with
the revolution under Gen. Aras. Rebels
for time last week were in possession
of the capital, Santo Domingo City but
retired Monday when 500 marines were
landed by Admiral Capterton. This Amer
lean force occupied the city and no i'm
portant disturbances have been reported
since.
President Jiminez now has been tried
on the impeachment charges but an I'M
official dispatch yesterday said Il pro-
visional successor had been elected by
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Both the Tennessee and the Salem will
sail at once, the latter going direct from
Boston with the small marine force avail
able there, and the Tennessee putting out
for Norfolk as soon as the 300 at the Nor
folk station can be taken aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
PLAN MINORITY
REPORT ON The
NAVAL MEASURE
Republican Members of House
Committee to Take
Action

Washington, May ia minority report
on the navy appropriation bill was agreed
upon today at a conference of the Re-
publican members of the House naval af-
fairs committee Their program, which
is the one they proposed in the commit
tee yesterday. includes six battle cruisers,
two dreadnoushts, six scout cruisers, >
destroyers, 50 submarines and a number
of auxiliary ships.
The Republicans will make a fight for
this program and for 2e.oN0 additional en-
listed men.
The bill as agreed upon yesterday by
the majority of the committee was dis
cussed at today's cabinet meeting. The
administration expects provision to he
made for two dreadnoughts before the
bill is enacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Sentence
Of Lynch
in Doubt

washington. May l9.-Ambassado
pore at London cabled the state de-
-a.,mer, tonight that the sentence of
,o..r,ial &. Lynch. the natura!lZed
,.,orir.n convicted Of completely in the
,nr,,n uprising. had not been confirm
,,, nat in accordance with in
.,.,,.. from Secretary Lansing the
british government had been asked to
..s,,end the infection of any punishment
..o,,,e an Investigation.
,c,:pa Secretary POLK said the con-
l., ~ Dublin would advise tn" state
,..ortment as soon "a Lynch : sentence
H.. t,ovu. He added that the depart
~, remained without knowledge of
80 fate of tn. prisoner and other Off
tof. suggested the lack of information
.,5fca-ad mat nc had not been executed.
r-ntil this message came there had
,aen no definite assurance that Lynch
.os alive Senator O'Gorman inform
u President Wilson last night that he
tod beou informed by friends of Lynch
{, New York that he was sentenced to
no sbo, a midnight, New York time.
Secretary Lansing, at the President S
6rection. dispatched at once lnStruc-
inns 10 Ambassador Fake to seek Il
,enr,eye This was done at O'Clock.
hn, i, was feared tina; the appeal
might he too late.
Early today tho state department
received Il code message from the am
tassa,ior transmitting a report from
tbe American consul at Dublin. The
renor, dated Yesterday and evidently
forwarded before Mr.. Page received
Secretary Lansinc's message. said
lynch had been tried by court martial
Yesterday. Ambassador Page will in
ouirn into the case and upon his re-
Dor, viii depend any future steps in
behalf of Lynch. The American gov
rnmeni can only insist that no SEN
tonce he executed until there has been
a fam trial II was learned tonight
that President Wilson informally had
expressed his approval of a resolu-
lion introduced Yesterday by Sena =
tor Kern directiuG the secretary OF
state 10 make official inquiry AS to
the safety and we'll being of American
citizens in Ireland residing in districts
affected lay the revolt and to take
steps to safeguard their lives and
property. The resolution is being con-
eiderod by the foreign relations COM
r.iffaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20

ADOPT DIVORCE
RESOLUTION A T
ANNUAL MEETING

Atlantic City. \. j.. May l9.-ReSolu
tions calling upon the state to cstab
Ish improved codes pertaining to mar
riage and divorce and requesting all
ministers to preach ut least one sermon
a year upon the sanctity OF marriage
by the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church in tie United States
of America at todaN's session of the
12Sth annual meeting. The resolutions
were adopted at the recommendation
of the special committee on Christian
i;fa and work.
The budget for 191G-l1, aggregatinG
$5.159,1i., an increase of more than
half million dollars over the pre-
Nious year WAS adopted by the con-
lcnt;on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
NATIONAL GUARD
MOBILIZATION IS
PAINFULLY SLOW
Funstcn's Hands Held by Dis
appointing Showing of
Two States

Washington, MAY l9--General Fun
son's re-aiemment OF the border pa
troll is being delayed. war department
ot1cials said today. by slow mobiliZa =
ton of tho Arizona and New Mexican
National Tuard and by the diSappoint-
ING showing in numbers and equip
ment of some of the guard companies
that have reported for service. Al
though il has necn ten days since
President Wilson called out tho Tex
as. Arizona and New Mexico guards
men foi patrol duty along tho border.
Their mobilization and assignment is
lar from complete. The Texas com
PaHloS responded promptly. but in the
other two states. the call has not met
with as quick response us officials
expected
When the call was issued it was de
pended upon I" add $500 mon to the
border ,,9trol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
H avy Bombardment
by Austrians Compels
Withdrawal of Lines
Near Trent-Italians
Report Successes in
AdamellO Zone
TURKS STRONGER
BEFORE ATTACKS
Making More Determin-
ed Opposition to Rus
sian Advance-No In
fantry Attacks by the
Germans

Under the heavy pounding of the
Austrian artillery, Italian forces have
been compelled to withdraw from por-
Trent, which had been bombarded for
three days. An official communication
from Rome admits the evacuation of
the Zegnatorta position, in the Lagar-
ina valley south of Trent, and also
the line between the Torragnola val
ley and the Upper Astico from Monte
Maggie to Sagliodaspio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
LEWISTON FANS
IN MEETING FOR
TROLLEY LEAGUE

Lewiston, Me. May 19.-(SpeciaD. A
meeting was held in the municipal court
here tonight, at which Mayor Brann PRE-
sided, and "A number of informal reports
on Lewiston's prospects in the Trolley
League were brought up for discussion. A
soliciting committee was appointed com
posed of II. T. Alden, Daniel oConnell
and Thomas Martin. This committe j.,
hopes to get in effective work tomorrow
Saturday., and on Monday 0'Connell,
Martin and Mayor Brann will attend tho
meeting held in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
BAPTISTS GIVE
POWER TO A NEW
COURT OF EQUITY
Northern Convention Settles An
other Important
Question

Minneapolis. May l9.-The Northern
another important question by empow
crinS committee to sit as a court of
equity for the adjudication of all differ
ences between affiliated societies, and
thus bring about more effective cooper
alton between Baptist organizations Of
the United States. This same commits
sion. which will consist of i members,
to be appointed, will work out The de-
tails of the plan for consolidation of
the missionary work of the American
Baptist Publication Society and the
American Home Mission Society. Set
Element of this question ended a con-
troversy which extended over nearly d
score of years.
The conventions action today was
construed by many leading Baptists as
a movement which ultimately will de-
volve into union of the Northern Bap-
tist Convention and the Southern Bap-
list Convention.
limitations that Baptists of the West
might withdraw and for a separate con-
ference because of what was character
lied the long domination by the
East" preceded the selection of Cleve-
land $ the meeting place next year by
the committee named to select a city.
Recommendation of the executive
committee that the Baptist Board Of
Education have separate budget in
the appropriations of the church be-
ginning next year met with opposition
and the report was laid over The
question involves the standardization of
small Baptist colleges and the reten-
ton of student pastors. 1t has been up
at several meetings. but put over with
out final action. Conservative delegates
oppose the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Police Commissioner
Woods Allowed OPP
portunity at Legisla-
tive Probe to Justify
Practice
Mayor Mitchell of New York City
Accuses Senator Thompson
of Cumulative Treachery to
United States Because of Dis
closures Threatened in Con-
nection with Munitions Con.
tracts

New York, May 49,. Disclosures, de-
! elopments and charges followed in
rapid succession toGay i'll the legisla-
tive inquiry into the wire tapping ac-
tivities of the New York police after
hours of verbal exchanges between
chairman of the committee. and mu-
nicipal officers. Police Commissioner
Arthur Woods was permitted to take
the stand to attempt to Justify the wire
tapping PRACTICE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Complete Election Bishops
Methodist E Episcopal Church
at the General Conference
Seven New Names on Roll as Result Of Friday
Voting Conference to Elect Mission
ary Bishops Today

Saratoga Springs. May l?--SeNen new
names appear ON the roll of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church tonight
-Four. Matt S. Hughes of Pasadena. Cal .
William +. Oldham of New York, Frank
lin Hamilton of Washington. u. G., and
Charles B. Mitchell of Chicago, were
elected by the general conference during
today and tonight.
The Others DrS. Thomas Nicholson o.
New York. Herbert WEIGH of Delaware,
Ohio. and Adna W. Leonard of Seattle.
We're selected earlier in The balloting.
The 18th and final ballot was taken at
10 O'Clock tonight and resulted in the
election of DIR. Hamilton, who was the
last bishop to be chosen. He secured 5IA
votes. which was five more than the re
quircd number
Closes BaIiotins
With his election the baloting which
began on Tuesday and was continued for
the greater part of four days, was
brought to close. In announcing the
election of DR.. Hamilton tonight, Bishop
, Frederick ID. Leete. who was presiding.
stated that never before have so many
bishops been elected in one day.
Tomorrow the conference will proceed
to the election of missionary bishops for
Africa and Singapore, Malaysia. of whom
| three are TO be chosen.
DIR. Franklin Hamilton has been chan
cellor of the American university. Wash
, ington. ID. c.. since 1907. He is a brother
: of Bishop John w. Hamilton of Boston
who retires from active service this year
under the age limit
He was born in Pleasant Valley
Ohio. He graduated at Harvard Uni
versity in 1887 and from the School OF
Theology of Boston University in 1892.
In 1891 he joined the New knglan |
conference, serving at pastorates III
East Boston. \ewtonvile and First
church, Boston. from which church he
WAS elected chancellor of the Ameri-
can University.
AS Il result of the election. two
brothers, Bishop Edwin H. Hughes,
and DR.. Matt S. Hughes. who was
! elected today. will he members of the
board Of bishops. DR.. Hughes. who is
80 years of age. was born in West
/ Union, Va. He has been pastor AZ
Grinnell. Ia. Portland. Me- Minneap-
oils and Kansas City, Mo.
Or. William r. oldham has been for
the past four years corresponding sec
.-rGta EN-ef- ,ae board ri foreign missions.
He was horn g. years ago in India and
served as II missionary for a number
Of years. He began tn, Methodist Mis-
sion work in Singapore. In 1911 he was
elected missionary bishop.
/ Dr. Charles Baird Mitchell was born
! in Pittsburgh in 1851. He has been
"a.
I j.. cleveland. ohio. Minneapolis and
81. James church. Chicago. where
succeed Bishop William A. QualEe.
| Bishop Eugene r. J. Hendrix, senior
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church. urged generous support for
! the aged ministers in an address ut the
anniversary of the Board of Conference
! claimants tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
HUGHES LEADS
OREGON PRIMARY
VOTE ON FRIDAY

Portland. Ore. May l9.-Scattered
returns from the presidential primary
early tonight indicated that Republic
can voters had expressed preference
for Justice Charles T.. Hughes to he
the Republican nominee for President.
All the precincts that had reported
gave him d large lead over his 6ppo-
nentS. Senator Albert E. CumminS Of
Iowa and Former Senator Burton Of
Ohio.
Both the latter made personal cam
paicns in. Oregon. Justice Hughes
name was placed on the ballot against
his expressed wish through proceed
incs broucht by Ropuhiilan voters
acains, tho re&ret "f state. Ore
con is TIC nriy sta"> in which Jus
tice Hu"heS' name has leon printed
on the Republican ballot.
As an indication of the strength of
Justice HusheS the first 50 precincts
in Portland to send its returns gave
Hughes 431: Cummins l12; Burton 40.
Tho National Bank examiner author
ICES the statement that there have
heen no losses 70 the Bucksport Ma
toinal Bank through charges against
II. O. Hussey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Maine Items
in Report Of
Appropriation

Washington, May 1e.-(SpeciaD.
The sundry civil appropriation
bill reported to the House today
carries an item Of 100000 for sup
port Of Tosus branch Of Soldiers
Home. This is $4,000 less than ap-
preparation for the Home during the
current year. The same bill pro-
vides an appropriation Of $4,000
for completion Of postoffice at Gar
diner, Maine, and $4,000 toward
continuing Of postoffiee at Skowhe-
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
HANG Mexican
BANDITS W no
were CONVICTED
First Legal Executions for Pun
ishment CT Staying Ameri-
cans in Border Raid

Brownsville. Tex, May 19.--.Jose Buenos-
trico and Meluuaidcs Chapa, MeXicans
convicted of the murder OF A. l.. Austin
and his son Charles in the Mexican Dor
der raids last August, were hanged today
These were the first legal executions
as punishment for the staying of Ameri-
cans in border raids by Mexican bandits
last summer and fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
SENATE UPHOLDS
APPROPRIATION
FOR EAST RIVER

Washington, May 19-An appropria-
ton of 100000 for d 35-foot channel
in East river. New York. cut out of
the House rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill by the commerce commit
tee, was restored by the Senate today
by vote of 4S to IA. The project
calls for the expenditure of 100000
in addition to the present appropria-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
MISS BLACKWELL
is PRESIDENT OF
N. {. SUFFRAGE

Boston, May l9--Mss Alice Stone
Blackwell of Boston was elected
president of the New England Wo
mans Suffrage Association today. The
treasurer'S report showed receipts of
S57.2l2 and expenses of S53.4S2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
AIRMAN
BRINGS DO w N
GERMAN CRAFT

Paris. May 1s.-Corporal Kitten Rock
well of Atlanta. Ga, a member Of the
American flying squadron. yesterday at
tackled German aeroplane operating
near Hartmanns-W eilerkopf. The Ger
man machine was brought down in
flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Men
MEET AT BANGOR
WITH SPEAKING
And A BANQUET

Orono. Me. May 19.--Arthur q.
Staples of the Lewiston Journal spoke
I" the student body at the University
of Maine Friday morning. Recitations
from $50 to 1880. the entire period. IT.
addition to the stuUent body. mary
newspaper men, were present. Presi-
dent Robert j. Alley introduced tho
speaker as representative of Maine
newspaper men, and said that the in
StitutiOn was fortunate in having Sc
cured him. Mr.. Staples spoke most in
terestingly, the clos" attention of his
audience held from the first, while
many touch of dro;l humor ana keen
Wit brought forth hearty applause.
Banquet Served
At night banquet was served in
the University of Maine gymnasium by
students of the domestic science de-
partment. President Robert j. Alley of
the university was POSTMASTER ana
the speakers and their subjects were:
"Forgotten Anniversaries" Arthur G.
Staples, Lewiston: The Journalist
Student" Z. O. McAnrey. instructor %
the school of Journals m at the univer-
sity: Maine Ballads" Prof. r. =.
Gray: and Don G. SeitZ. business man.
ager of the New York World whose
subject was not anrt unced. but who
discussed largely the beauties of rural
Maine. Brief eXtemporan remarks
were also made by j. =. Bass of Ban
gor. Chester Robbins of Old Town, and
Prof. J. Fl. Huddilston of the univer-
sity.
The institute will close on Satur-
day.
Saturdays Program
Paper Making" Prof. George H.
Stephenson; Progress of Simplified
Spelling Among Newspapers" DIR. A.
Gideon: rs the Monctype a Profitable
Investment for Publishers of a Coun-
try Weekly" w. H. Sherman. pub
Ii. her Bar Harbor Times: Some Prob
lens of the Small City Newspaper ;
Frederick Fassett, editor Of Waterville
Sentinel; THE Small; Press" Liston
P. Evans. editor Of Piscataquis OBJ
server; round table discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
END OF TENSION
BETWEEN SWEDEN
AND THE ALLIES

London. May 19.-It is learned from the
foreign office that the tension between
Sweden and the Entente Allies has been
ended although no official statement is
forthcoming at this time. Lord Robert
Cecil. minister of war trade. told the
Associated Press that an agreement had
been reached today but would give no
details.
Great Britain and Sweden became in
volVed in a dispute several months ago
as a result of Il detention of Swedish
shipping by the British and particularly
interference with Swedish mails. In re
taliation Sweden held UP thousands of
packages in transit between Russia and
England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Cloudy Saturday and Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-20
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 19.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
Sunday, moderate variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-14
GOLF CLUB TURNED DOWN
Woodland Organization Is Refused
Active Membership in National
Association.

BOSTON. July lit was learned
yesterday that the Woodland Golf Club
Of Newton. which supported its MEM
jr. and Paul Tewksbury. who were de-
clared ineligible to amateur standing
by the United States Golf Association
had been refused active membership in
the rnational body. The club has held
an associate membership in the ma
tional association and APPLIED recently
for active membership.
Formal notification of the national
body's action has been served upon
the club officials, but no reason has
been given. it is understood. In the
absence from the city of President l.
B. Folsom. other officers would make
no statement. They said that a meet
ing of the board of directors would be
called soon to consider the subject
Ouimet. Sullivan and ,Tewksbury were
declared by the United States Golf AS.
sociation several months ago to have
lost their amateur standing because Of
| their business connections. Ouime1
and Sullivan are proprietors Of a sport
| ing goods house. and Tewksbury Is 6
salesman of such goods.
Sullivan and Tewksbury have beer
allowed to compete as amateurs al
several open tournaments, especially
those Of their own club, and the State
Golf Association has kept them on 1t:
amateur list.
Last week the executive committe.
! of the national body. issued an an.
nouncement that any club which per.
mitted a disbarred member to play ir
an open tournament would be liable tt
be stricken from membership in the
United States Golf Association. Ir
view Of the fact that Tewksbury was
entered in the Woodland Clubs oper
golfers here have awaited with interes,
probable action by the national body.