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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
THRILLING TALE.
TOLD BY CAPTAIN
GERMAN RAIDER
Clan McTavish Gave the M0ewe
a Long Chase Before Being
Overhauled

Berlin, March 24.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Interesting details of some of the
exploits of the German commerce raider
Moewe have been given by her COM
mander Capt. Burgrave Count Won DOH
na-Schlodien.
The day following the capture of the
Appam by the Moewe. says the Overseas
News Agency's summary of Count DONNA
Schlodien's "reminiscences. the steamer
Clan MacTavish was sighted at 4.3o
O'Clock in the morning. The MacTavish
being fast, it was only after long chase
that the Moewe was able to get near her,
Then ensued a wireless conversation. the
Moewe asking. What ship are you?"
The MacTavish. being somewhat mis-
trustful. answered. who are you. The
Moewe replied. "A German cruiser. Stop
Immediately"
The MacTavish declared by wireless,
I have stopped but she continued at
full speed" said the 1loewe's command
er in recounting the incident. AT the
same time the wireless operator of the
Moewe informed me that the MacTavish
was using her wireless after the first
warning shot.
Then we sent our first shell, which
exploded on the bridge. The firing
went on until after the MacTavish had
oeen hit several times. Then she wire
less, we have really stopped
one night month later ship was
sighted whose nationality it was i'm
possible to learn. Her most clever
captain, when l asked him who she
was, gave ne a name which was not
~ ne found i'll any of the shipping
registers. / asked again, upon which
he gave another name. The captain
afterward told me that in his confus-
ion he really had forgotten the name
lie gave first.
1T was It matter of utter inditfer-
ence. added Count DONNA Schlodien
humorously. under which name the
ship was sunk. but it was pitiful that
we should have to sink a steamer with
1900 tottios Of champagne on board
as We had no more of the stuff our
selves.
Count yon Donna Sc hiudien, whose
"reminiscences were given to q repre-
= NtatiFf Of the Lokal-Anzeiger. had
tiis 70 say about the capture of the
steamer Appam, which was afterward
br"ueEt into Hampton Roads by a
prize crew:
OF Madeira. the steamer AMMAN,
Was sighted. after long deliberation.
II View OF the fact that the, steamer
i.aG bullion and also passengers on
Ho"fo' | finally sienaIled her TO sto,
Immediately. As The captain did not
OBEY The order | fired a single warn
ing shot, upon which the steamer
cam" To a halt.
y nan we steamed over to the left
OIL III" Appam We Eoticed sailors of
the British navy Iwho were about to
olrect cannon against US. These sail
ors were driven away by rifle fire.
On board the Appam, besides four
officers and 80 men of the British
navy, we found chests of gold in the
safe. These we carried with US to Ger
many
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FRENCH

Paris. March 24.-The Germans would
have it believed that their losses be.
fore VerGun were not greater than
those Of the French army" says a
semi official note issued this afternoon
THE following example will show
how great the German sacrifices were
ION tho forenoon of March 9 the
first battalion of the 18th Regiment
reserves of the 5th German Corps at
tackled the village Of Vaux in columns
Of tours. The French allowed the first
company to penetrate the village,
where it was surprised by violent
machine gun fire and then charged
with bayonets. The survivors, those
able to do so-took refuge in houses,
where they fell. This company. the
18th. was annihilated.
The second and third battalions of
the same regiment passed east Of the
village, at the same time, going for
ward in squads to the first French
trenches on the northern slope Of the
summit dominating Fort vaux. The
assailants were cut down a short dis
lance from the trenches by the French
and fell back in disorder.
1.-The next day, March 10. the 64th
Regiment Of Infantry Of the 9Th divis-
ion Of the 3rd German corps replaced
to the north Of Vaux the decimated
18th Regiment, but the s4th sustained
such loss by the fire of artillery that
the attack which began was counter
manded
THE battle Of verdun, which has
continued a month. has been made up
Of similar episodes. The Germans sac
rifices were absolutely out of propor-
ton TO their successes during the first
days. 1t is known that the 3rd and 18th
Army Corps had to be sent to the rear
after March 2 to be reconstructed The
:rd Corps had to have thirds Of
its officers replaced and its gaps filled
up with young recruits Of the class Of
1916, who were in proportion Of two
fifths In each company. Even then
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WAITE CONFESsES
Continued from Page One)

night DR.. Waite telephoned to Miss
Peck and asked her what she thought
a man should do who had been Cor
nered.",
Would you think of suicide?" the
dentist is declared to have asked Miss
Peck. who advised him to come and
see her Immediately.
Waite went to Miss Pecks home in
his automobile and rode about with
her for several hours. The next morn
ing he was questioned by the district
attorney and commenced taking the
drugs which kept him in coma state
for two days.
When Mr. Swami was leaving the
apartment DIR. Waite asked him "what
would you do if you were in this nix.
81 cannot conceive myself in such
position" Mr.. Swami replied.
We'll" said the dentist. I was a
fool. There is no doubt about that.
A letter was received at the district
attorneys office late today from r. n.
Williams, a tailor, who did work LOT
Peck while he was here. Williams de-
clared Peck on a visit to him on Fep.
%, complained Of pains in his stom-
ach which he ascribed to ice cream
he had eaten at the home Of his SON
in-law. On each succeeding visit PECK
said. according to Williams. that MS
suffering was more severe. On March
A when Peck last visited the tailor
Williams advised him to consult
phvsician and Peck replied, according
to the tailor. Il don't believe in medl-
cine and it has not done me any gooo.
Mr.. Swami said tonight he would
proceed with his plan to charge
Waite with first degree murder ana
have him indicted on that charge. All
that is needed to complete the inves-
tigation by the grand jury. he declared
is the testimony Of the physicians who
performed the autopsy on Peck's body.
These witnesses will arrive here Mon
day from Grand Rapids.
Dr.. waite's parents reached New
York tonight.
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TURKISH

Constantinople, Via London, March
24)-A Turkish official communication
issued today says:
ION the Irak front near Felahie an
enemy force of about two battalions
attacked our advanced posts on the
right bank of the Tigris. but were re-
pulsed after an hours fighting.
ION the night of March Fl our air
men effectively bombarded the enemy
at Kut- El-Amara.
1.-The same night one of our aero
planes bombarded hostile ships an
chored in Kephalos bay, island of I'm
bros. We observed that all the bombs
were effective.
"a hostile torpedoboat filled with
men and four sailing vessels with over
200 soldiers dressed like robbers land
ed their forces at the village Of Ken
mirdili, on the southeast side of the
Bay of Darzomene but our small force
CT coast guards put them to flight and
compelled them to return to their yes
sells.
"On the other front there is no
news"
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ADJUSTMENTS
1.-THE COUNTRY DOCTOR
Ably Presented Friday Evening BY IN
Universalist Dramatic Club

Before one of the largest audiences 'a3
ever attended play IN the Ves'r! VI Wv
Winthrop street Universalist church |"
Universalist Dramatic Club FRIDAY ee
ming presented a four-act drama ehea''
THE Country Doctor" which proved "
be very interesting throughout all 'A~'
who took part showing the result Oh @'
careful coaching they had received ''0H
H. Price Weber of this city. In the eH
were DR.. Cecil Clark. who in the part y"
.Thomas Britton. D. D." was very pleas
ing, and the following Augusta Eou@
people, who all did well in their les9e'
tive parts: Vernon p. Noodolr! q
Howard Wayne" Alfred c. Eastman
"Souire Ferguson Philip Sylvester a
Sam Birch" Chester kingsley as NV
ediah Bum" Wilfred Hall as h'+
Howard Webber as Ben Shaw. hu''1'
S. Kingsley as Agnes Gilbert Eau
Newman as Dolly Britton." Ann Weo0s
as Susan Primer" Maude jackson y
Mrs. Birch" and Angie sylvester
anna Belle Umstead." Miss AlIeeh ~
rang assisted at the piano and as so'''S
and her work was greatly apprec'a'eo'
The little play centers around Inc ''
tunes of agnes Gilbert" whose ceceas"
husband was a convict who had p'''
concerned in Jewel robbery. ara sA
and ber brother came to "Elwsviiit
avoid notice, but the pleasure Oh 'He
rival was marred by the death VI "
brother She has the jewels IN he' ""
possession but turns them over 10 :,
Britton. exacting promise tha' :,
say nothing about the package. ana a.
refusing to tell him what IS IN IT, '~
arouses the suspicious OF the uo''.
housekeeper, who prys into eVefs'"'"
and finds out a few things. The sne''-
comes into the play looking for inc
pected jewel thief. and is assisted "
housekeeper. Susan Primer. /"
meantime the doctor and Agnes "''O''.
have fallen in love with each other a..
so have Howard Wayne" and p'''
Ferguson"
After many trials and all sorts OF Wv
pleX situations both these couples
happily united and the Jewels are TT ...,
ed to their rightful owner lie ,,,
drama was enlivened throughout os ;,
Of delightful humor. and the "o'n -,
Chester Kingsley, Wilfred Hail ana
ip Sylvester kept the audience IN an ~
roar. Between the acts lttls CUM.
sketches were introduced in when q n' =,
Der Of the local people were JoN',.
Slammed jokes of all sorts BENG Nv"
distributed among the people VINO we.
present. Wilfred Hall made an eAc'"'
"coon" and as heck" character e"'
Kingsley was a scream. Miss Angie -
yester also shone in her part.
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CAPT. JOSEPH
M. SIMMS DEAD

New Bedford, Mass, March o4,-
captain Joseph NJ. Simms, late acting
ensign, L. S. ~, retired. and hero of
the Civil War, died at his home here
tonight, at the age of 10 years.
Capt Simms was born in Baltimore
and enlisted on the Union side at the
outbreak of the war He won promo
ton by his bravery at Fort Fisher. He
fought side by side with the late Ad-
miral Evans in that battle and both
were wounded. In 1869 he entered the
revenue cutter service and served for
36 years. He rose to the rank of first
lieutenant in the service. He also sery-
ed as executive officer Of the old rev.
enue schoolship S. P. Chase. In 1898
Capt. Simms was examined for promo
ton to the grade of captain, but
wounds received at Fort Fisher proved
his undoing for he failed to pass the
physical examination. In 1904 by act
of Congress he was given full retired
pay as captain in the revenue service
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REV. HENRY E. DUNNACK
Who Has Resigned as Pastor Of Mel,
odist Church, after is Years

Journal readers viii he surprss
this morning to learn that Rev. Henri
E. Dunnack, for the past Is years pas.
tor of the Green street Method,
church has resigned that position hi
action having been announced :. ,
meeting of the church board held Fri.
day evening upon his call at The
Methodist parS onage.
II was voted not IL accept the rssig.
nation but Mr.. Dunnac,l INSISTED
WhereUpon n committee Of five Cor,
sistinc Of e. =. Folsom. W. d. Hutch.
ine, George &. Libby. Orrin B. Frost
and +. Fl. I5eale was appointed 10 take
w the matter of securing a successor
ATr. Dunnack's resignation will Be
received with deep regret, not only b.
His parishioners but by the people o.
Augusta in general, as during his long
residence in the city he has won host
Of friends. He has been an earnest
wcrl;rr for the church and that his T.
forts have horne fruit is SHOWN b. lie
condition of the church TO-DAY, N-A
is highly satisfactory.
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OFFICIAL
REPORTS
BRITISH

London, March A.-The British expedi-
tionary force campaigning against Ger
man East Africa is making further pro-
gress in it's aggressive operations, ac-
cording to an official statement issued to-
night.
General SHUTS, in charge of the opera
tons. has reported the occupation OF
Arusha and the driving of the .iGermans
from their line along the Ruwu river.
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener. the sec
rotary Of state for war, has telegraphed
his congratulations to the commanding
general.
The official communication issued this
evening regarding the campaign says:
General SHUTS reports that the Ger
man forces dislodged from their strong
defensive positions on the Lumi river ana
the Kitovo hills by operations COM
menced March ard concluded March
L. effected their retreat through kahe
to a further resier of defensive posi-
tons constructed in the thick forest
which lies along the river. Direct pur-
suit was rendered difficult by heavy
rainfall and numerous swollen streams
over which the bridges had been de-
stroyefi.
The period between March Il and
March i was spent in reorganiZing the
troops and transports and repairing roads
and bridges for motor traffic. On March
IS the forces were pushed south to occu-
py Kilevo and Untererhimo. in close con-
tact with the enemy or the Ruwu river.
"On the 10Th there was a good deal Of
bush fighting in the vicinity Of kahe.
the enemy maintaining stubborn resist
ance.
ION March % a mounted force occupied
Arusha, dislodging an enemy detachment.
The night of March 1921 strong bodies Of
bivouacked in the Ruwa fores,
in close contact with the German en-
trenchments. The enemy attempted a
strong night attack but was driven off
with severe losses.
Meantime a strong force of South AZ
rican mounted troops marched by night
from Mcshiand. traversing the thick bush
couptry. reached point on the Pangani
five miles south Of the Kahe railway sta
ton by daybreak. The railway station
was seized and many stores captured. The
railway bridge over the Pangani river
had been partly destroyed.
1.-The mounted troops then established
themselves on the hills southeast of Kahe
in contact with the enemy. This threat
against their line of retreat decided the
enemy to hold throughout the whole day
Of the 21st with view to effecting a fur
Their retirement under cover of darkness.
Reinforcements reached him from the
south by railway during the operations.
Thus we were enabled to inf1ict heavy
losses which would not have been pos
sible had the Germans been free to aban-
don their positions earlier. They main
tanned an obstinate resistance.
1.-THE night of March 1922 the entire
Ruwa line was evacuated and the enemy
retired south along the Tanga railway,
leaving a 4.1-inch gun. a portion of the
armament of Koenigsburg In our hands.
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ADMIRAL F|SKE
APPEARS BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE
Critic of Naval Affairs Advises
Board of Officers to
Study

Washington. March 24.-Rear Ad-
miral Fiske, the storm center in the
row between the attackers and de-
tenders of the efficiency of the navy,
finally got before the House naval
committee today after a long contest
between the two factions. Since his
retirement as one of Secretary Daniels
aides. Admiral i'iske has been con-
slant critic of the naval administra
ton. Today he testified that in his
opinion the navy could not be put into
condition within five years, and that
no matter how mucn Congress appro
priated, it could not be put into condi-
ton until the system which directs it
was as good as that Of any foreign
navy.
Admiral Fiske recommended a gen
eral staff, "a body of specially trained
officers, to study plans for war"
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ITALIAN LINER
SIGHTS WHALES
FOR SUBMARINES

New York, March 24.-Five black
whales suddenly appearing in the path
of the Italian steamship Stampalia,
while that vessel was skirting the
coast of Sardinia on her way from Ge-
noa and Naples to this port. created
an alarm of submarines and resulted
in near panic among the $40 passen-
gers, according to report of passengers
on the ship. which arrived today.
The Stampaiia, one of the armed ves-
sells Of the Italian merchant fleet,
avoided the usual route, while coming
through the Mediterranean, because of
reported enemy submarines. When the
whales We're sighted a frightened cry
of submarines spread among the
third class quarters. Officers of the ship
had no difficulty in quieting the fears
and the whales soon disappeared.
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RICHMOND
Class Parts Awarded Members
Richmond High Grad
uating Class
LATE LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
AND PERSONALS

The class parts Of the class of '16 OF
the Richmond high school were awarded
as follows, the valedictory and salutatory
being given by rank. the remainder by
vote: Lillian Dunlap, valedictory: Marion
Mckenney. salutatory; Nettie Lewis,
prophecy: Elizabeth Watson. class histo-
ry; Charlie Stetson. class will: Evelyn
Yeaton. class motto; Carl Cashier, pre-
sentation of gifts: Arthur Albee, Grafton.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Goodwin of Skowhe-
gan were guests Wednesday and Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Goodwin's sis
ter, Mrs. S. NJ. Preble.
Mrs. Thomas Conley was visitor in
Augusta and Gardiner Wednesday.
George Gibbs of Lewiston is passing
the week end at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibbs
Charles ". Jack, William F. Durham
and Joseph Alexander of this town at
tended the might before the Republican
convention celebrated in Portland
Wednesday night. w. A. Bibber, Charles
r. Smith, Joseph w. Randlette, DR.. F.
B. Peabody, F. f. Preble. Seth c. Wat
son and s. Reed Allen went Thursday
morning
The funeral services of the late Alice
c. Smith will be held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock
Evergreen Encampment of Gardiner
conferred the Golden Rule degree on two
candidates at the regular meeting Of
kennebec Valley Encampment of this
place Friday evening. Before the work
banquet was served.
Major c. B. Day was a business visitor
in Gardiner Thursday.
Harry Houdlette was business visitor
in Lewiston Thursday.
Frank fitzpatrick is confined to his
home on Water street with lumbago.
Wallace Curtis of Augusta was the
guest of relatives in town Wednesday,
The revival services at the Baptist
church are growing in interest. Rev F.
A. Davis will begin his work as evangel-
list Sunday morning and will speak every
evening during the week. Mrs Esther
Spraeue Brown will continue to sing the
gospel in all the services She will also
conduct children's meetings during the
week. the dates to he announced later
Saturday afternoon at 80 Mrs Brown
VIII speak to girls only. ages from - TO
~. Music is special feature of all these
meetings. violin. cornet and piano lead
ing the chorus choir in assisting the
audience in learning the new songs. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to b.
present at these services.
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CABINET DISCUSSES QUESTION
OF CALLING NATIONAL GUARD
I T0RELEASE RECuL AIRS ON BORDER
No Decision Reached the ACCESSIBILITY of Such Move
Present Time Consider Sc ntiment in Congress Favorng
Protection Long Line of Communication of Expedition

Washington, March o4.-The ques-
ton of calling the National Guard fol
border duty to release regulars fol
service in Mexico, was discussed a,
today's cabinet meeting but it was de-
cided there was no prospect Of such
action at this time.
The cabinet was told that there was
sentiment in Congress to protect the
constantly lengthening line of commu-
nications Of the American punitive ex-
petition by sending more regulars into
Mexico and placing guardsmen along
the border.
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Major General Funston, however
had not asked for additional troops
1t was said today, and War Depart
ment officials did not believe mobiliza-
ton of state troops was necessary a,
present.
showed they feared a mobilization Of
guardsmen would have a disquietine
effect in Mexico. They expressed con-
fidence that American troops in Mex
leo were in no danger. Should large
bodies Of Carranza troops go over tc
Villa, however the question Of calling
out the guard will be considered.
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WHERE FIGHTING
is THE HEAVIEST

1t is in the French and Russian war
theatres that the heaviest battles are
in progress. but fighting also is con-
tinuins in the Austro- Italian zone, in
Serbian near the Greek frontier and in
Asiat!c Turkey. The French are keep
ing up their vigorous bombardment of
the woods of Malancourt northwest of
mans and also are hammering away
with their guns at German lines of
communication in the eastern fringes
Of the Argonne forest.
To the north and east of Nerdun an
intermittent bombardment by the Ger
mans and French second line posi-
tons is still going on. with the French
replying energetically.
infantry Attack
The only infantry encounter along
the western front took place in the Ar
gonne forest where the Germans gained
a portion Of French first line trench,
attack and lost some 30 men taken
prisoners.
Along the Russian front from the re-
gion Of Friedrichstadt to the district
around Wilma the Russians and Germans
are hard at grips. Petrograd says that
ma the Russians forced all German
lines, then barricaded and repulsed as
saults.
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DIR. GRANVILLE
PRIEST CONN DEAD

Concord, ~ H.. March 24.-Dr. Gran
vile Priest Conn Of this city, formerly
president Of the New Hampshire Medi-
cal Society and member Of the State
Railroad Commission, died today at
Wayne. Pa, according to word received
here. He was 81 years Of age. In the
Civil War he was assistant surgeon Of
the 18th Vermont Regiment and later
compiled and edited a history Of New
Hampshire surgeons in that war.
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Long Expected Break
Among German So
cialists over Submar-
inc Warfare C0ntr0-
versy in Reichstag-
New Party of Is
FIGHTING HEAVY
ON FRENCH AND
RUSSIAN LINES
Germans Gain One Frenc h
Trench but Are Forced to Re-
linquish It-Russians Claim
Successes Near Widszy

Berlin, March 24.-(By Wireless to
Tuckerton). The long expected split
in the German Socialist party as the
result Of the political situation created
by the submarine warfare controversy
IN the Reichstag, occurred today. A
new party. consisting Of IS Socialist
members, was constituted by the radi-
cal wing after a Socialistic caucus had
decided to exclude Deputy Haase for
q breach Of discipline.
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MARSTON K BROOKS
MEASURE LEASING
MINERAL RIGHTS
ON PUBLIC LANDS

Washington. March IA favorable
report on the House Hill for leasing
mineral rights on puhlic lands was or
Fered today 10y the Snlatr public lands
committee with an amendment elm
mating coal and sodium lands from
it's provisions. AS amended the meas
IRE would direct the secretary of the
interior to lease for 20-year periods.
with the right of extension for 10
Years public lands containing phos-
phate oil, gas or potassium.
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THE ENCL|SHMAN,
DOMINION LIN E
STEAMER, SUNK

London, March 24.-The steamer Eng
lishman of the Dominion Line has been
sunk, according to Lloyds. 1t is stated
that thus far IS survivors have been ac-
counted for.
The last record Of the steamer English
man shows that she sailed from Portland.
Me-. Feb. II for St. Nazaire and Avon
mouth. The Englishman was a vessel Of
52S7 tons and was owned by the Missis-
sippi & Dominion Steamship Co. Of Liv-
erpool. She was built in 1892 at Belfast