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LOCAL sOGIAI /. EV ITS

have returned to Charleston, where
they will. reside. Mrs. Ernest Hutton,
sister OF Mrs. Koontz, accompanied
them to Charleston, and Will remain
there until the marriage of Miss Mar
Hgaret Ward and Rabert Met abs which
will take place on Tuesday evening,
January IS:
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The daughter of, Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Capers. Shells one Of the beauties
of the younger set who has Just made
her debut in society.
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n I777s57N TO 1NIIdTIS9KOI
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burke Koontz,
WHO had spent the. past few days in
his city as guestsFat Fairmont Farms.
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Returned Home

Returned Home.
Miss Ruth Kelley returned yester-
day from New York City, where she
had spent the pastI three months as
the guest Of her brothers, Messrs.
Albert and Ralph Kelley. En- route
home, Miss Kelley spent day in
Wilmington. Del, as the guest of Mrs.
EXC. 3Ferriday.
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Margaret Wayerly
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Don't consider this the alternating
season-keep in the open.
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zEntes,rItaIned Little Folks
70 return to Charleston.

NJ o HekuFHI 70 EOIIdIIsSIOIl'
Judge John w. Mason and Mrs.
Mason, who had spent the holidays at
their home ION Morgantown avenue
wilIreturn Monday to the Capital city
where Judge Mason will resume his
place on the Supreme Court bench.
Miss ResssM Mason, niece of Judge and
Mrs, Mason, will join them in Charles
tonSirS the near future and spend some
time there. 49,
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Ito = Have Reception
The teachers and pupils OF the
Butcher school will hold a reception
on Thursday evening OF next week.
Prof OF Wilson OF the city schools
will be the honor guest on this oc-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
ENGINEER AT
PORTLAND DIES
TERRIBLE DEATH
Body Caught and Pounded to
Pulp under Crank of Steamer
Engine

Portland. Me-, April q. William
Wicket aged As years Of East Boston.
chief engineer on the beam trawler Long
Island owned by the Trident Fish Co,
of Boston, was ground to pieces under
the crank Of the steamers engine tEts
afternoon. The steamer was about nine
miles from the Cape Elizabeth lightship
bound for the western banks when the
accident happened. Hearing a peculiar
humping sound in the lower part Of the
engine, Mr.. Wicket wen down to ex-
anime it, leaving his assistant Ernest
Nichols in charge. Not hearing from
his chief for some time, Mr.. Nichols
went to look for him and found his body
in the pit under the high pressure cyl
inder crank. every stroke Of which was
pounding it into pulp.
Mr.. Wicket is said to have a wife
and three children. He Joined the stea-
mer Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Washington Waiting
for the Conference
Holds up Diplomatic and Military Steps un til
Result of Scott and Obregon Meet
Is Determined

withdrawal Of the American troops,
and none will be taken until after the
conference concludes.
Navy and state department advices
from various parts of Mexico reported
continued quiet today. Only routine
reports and few additional details of
the last actions between the cavalry
and the bandits reached the war depart
ment.
AeropIanes Unsatisfactory
complaint that the four new aero
planes sent to the border were made.
quate came from Gen. Funston. He said
the 90 horsepower engines were toe
light for the work required. Secretary
Baker replied that the four had been
sent only because they were the only
type available for immediate delivery
Four additional $50 horsepower ma
chimes were to follow. These are the
most powerful aeroplane engines yet de-
veloped in the United States.
Reports to the department showed the
troops in Mexico to be fully provision.
ed and equipped for a month at least
Lines of communication are so we'll es
tablished that officers feel no uneasi
ness on the supply question.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
GERARD VISITS
GERMAN KAISER
Regarded as Hopeful Indication
at Washington-LansingR Re-
ceives Copy of England's Con-
fidential Instructions to Mer-
chant Ship Captains

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson, officials declared today, will
not be Influenced by the thousands of
kilograms sent in the past few days
to senators and representatives urging
them not to approve any action which
might lead to war. His course In the
German situation will. be guided en-
tirely by the character Of the German
reply. Should any serious effort be
made to embarrass, it was declared au-
thoritatively, he again will go before
Congress and demand that members go
on record for or against his policy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
OBREGON MEETS
R EB Ell LEADER
WHO HAS PLANS
FOR SURRENDER

Torreon, Mex, April 26.-(Via Ell Paso
Junction. April 27).-General Obregon.
now on his way to Juarez to confer with
Gems. Scott and Funston, today held a
conference with Col. Gasiola, who rep
resented Gen. Canuto Reyes and other
rebels in the neighborhood for d sur-
render Of the Reyes commands Col.
Gasiola said that Calixto Contreras was
also to be included in the negotiations
for surrender as well as virtually all
the Villa bandits operating in the Tor
reon region.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Warrior from Egypt Sent to Quell Spreading
Revolt Which Started at Dublin--Asquith in
Statement to Commons Admits Situation Is
Serious with Fighting Still in Progress in
the Streets of Dublin
GERMANY REALIZES A RUPTURE
WITH AMERICA WOULD BE FATAL

Paris April 27.-The Temps in its leader discusses
what it terms "Germanys prospective capulaton to Am
erica" and says:
months Of fut
nothing
preexts for Disgusting av~ which
defeat
and finance that rupture would
fatally
with Americas
and Chancellor submit eha
lense"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Mexico Apologists'
Pet Fanacy Given a
Death Blow by Knox
Former Secretary Of State Brands as Untruth
the Assertion that President Wilson
Inherited Mexican Situation

Pittsburgh, April 27-Philander c.
Knox, secretary of state in President
Taft's cabinet, explained at a Repub-
lican banquet here tonight that Mr..
Taft did not recognize Gen. Huerta
as president Of Mexico; replied to the
assertion that President Wilson in
herited the troublesome Mexican sit
uation from his predecessor and de-
MED that President Wilson's position
may be likened to President Lincoln S
during the period preceding the Max
milan Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Think FORCES
ARE ADEQUATE
British Leaders A tt j.
tude Makes for Conf
dence in Government

London, April 27.-Martial law has
been declared throughout Ireland and
Mai. Gen. Sir John Maxwell, who un-
til recently commanded the troops in
Egypt, has gone over to take charge,
the Irish executive officials having
placed themselves under his instruc-
tions. He has been given full disciplin-
ary powers for the extension Of the
operations and the suppression Of the
rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
J. c. CoIesworthy Of Portland

]. c. Colesworthy, aged 80 for 20
years retired from active business, died
Wednesday at Portland. He was vet
eran of the Civil War, for many years
an overseer Of the poor. an Odd Fellow
and a Pythian. He was an active bus
mess man for 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
"Deep Laid Plot"

Senator Hustng declared there was
"a deep laid plot to poison the minds
Of citizens all over the country with
the thought that the President wants
war, when every fact gives the lie to
such an assertion"
The senator submitted to the Senate
"a form letter signed by the American
Embargo Conference, w. H. Mcdonald.
Secretary, sent to citizens OF Wfscon-
sin, enclosing forms Of other letters to
be sent to him, urging support of an
embargo resolution. The thousand let
ters from Wisconsin citizens all were
identical, he said. and were supplied
by the Embargo Conference. The Nc
Donald letter, read to the Senate, ad-
vised Wisconsin citizens to cooperate
with the Embargo Conference TO in
duce Paul 0. Husting to join with the
other Wisconsin representatives in
supporting an embargo resolution. The
letter stated that the conference would
reimburse the sender for any expense
incurred for stamps.
Il received all these letters last
February, about the time there was
considerable discussion on an embargo
resolution" Senator Husting explained
to the Senate.
"In connection with what is going on
now, because of this telegraphic cam
paign with respect to the German situa-
tion. think 1t is quite relevant to call
attention to this matter.
''It was a deliberate attempt to deceive
the senator from Wisconsin into the be-
lief that he was receiving original per-
sonal appeals from his constituents"
Text Of Letter
The text Of the letter rollows:
Dear Sir: Feeling confident that as
one of the patriotic citizens of the United
States you are anxious to see this coun-
try held out of the present terrible war
In Europe we are making this extraordi-
nary appeal to you because we know
from the most positive information that
is possible to be obtained at this time
that the situation warrants it.
I'VE cannot find words strong enough
to tell you of the gravity Of the situation
Continued on Page @CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Submits Thousand Let
ters and Declare S
These Emanate from
Chicago o Headquar-
ters of American En-
barge Conference
Alleges Purpose Of Letters Is to
Secure His Opposition to En-
barge Resolution Agains t
Shipment of War Munitions

Washington, April Ex-senator
Kusting, Democrat, told the Senate to-
day that the American embargo con-
ference had conducted a campaign in
Wisconsin to induce him to support an
embargo resolution against shipment
mitted a thousand letters from Wis
consin citizens which he said all eman-
ated from the Chicago headquarters of
this organization.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Spread of Revolt

The revolt which b1 oke out in Dub
lin Monday has spread to other parts
Of Ireland, chiefly to the west and
south. This information together with
the fact that the rebels are still III
possession of parts of the city of Dub
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
MARTIAL LAW OVER IRELAND
GEN. MAXWELL IN COMMAND
SADDLER RAY
EASTPORT BOY
DEAD IN MEXICO

Eastport, Me-, April 27.-One Of
tho two American soldiers killed in
tho engagement between Col. Dodd's
forces and a band of Villa men on
April % is believed by his relatives
here to be SaddIer r. L. Ray, son Of
George r. Ray Of this city, and
member Of troop L, 9TH cavalry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Wilson to
Hold Own
Course In
the Crisis

Will Pay No Heed to the
Thousands of T le-
grams from People
Appealing for Peace
May Again Appear
Before Congress with
Demand t h a t Men,
bers Go on Record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Significant Advices

Announcement in press dispatches
from Berlin that Ambassador Gerard
would confer with Emperor William at
the army headquarters was regarded,
by officials as significant. Official in
formation on the subject was lacking.
but the opinion was freely expressed
that it was not at all unlikely that the
Emperor might have in mind supple
menting Gernlany's reply to the Ameri-
can note demanding the immediate
abandonment Of present methods Of
submarine warfare with a personal
communication to President Wilson.
Berlin. via London. April N.-The
Frankfurter Zeitung's Berlin dispatch
takes a more hopeful view Of the Ger
American situation. After referring
to the various conferences already held
and to be held, 1t adds:
1T is naturally impossible to say what
Continued on Page 1coiumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28

Washington. April 27-Outside OF the
possible activities Of Gen. Pershing's S
cavalry patrols, there was another lull
today in the Mexican situation. Cen
eral Obregon and the Carranza ofn-
GERS accompanying him were approach
ing the border from the south, While
Generals Scott and Funston were pre-
paring to meet the Mexican officers in
Juarez or Ell Paso in the conference
upon which much may depend.
Neither in Washington nor on the
border was there any definite IN
fornna ton as to when the conference
would begin. General Obregon should
reach Juarez tomorrow night at the
latest it is thought, and the American
officers also will be at the meeting
place by that time.
Pending the result of this attempt
to secure the cooperation OF the Car
rama forces in the campaign against
brigandage beyond the border, the
Washington government Will take no
further important steps, either MILL
tary or diplomatic.
Not Preparing Reply
General Scott has received the in
structions for guidance prepared by
Secretary Baker. The re-disposltion
of the forces in Mexico is proceeding
under Gen. Funston's directions. NO
stems are being taken at the state de-
nartment toward preparing reply to
Cen. Carranza's note suggesting
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Boston Forecast

Boston, April z7.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Friday and Saturday
somewhat warmer; Saturday light varia-
BILE winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
Not Preparing Reply
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Cloudy Friday and Satur-
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
DRYs CLAIM FIVE STATES.
Now Assert They Have Carried Mis-
sourl-CaIifornia Still Wet.

Chicago, Ill.-Prohibition was an
issue in seven states besides Maryland.
The drys won with statewide amend
ments in four states-South Dakota,
Nebraska, Montana and Michigan
and claim fifth, Missouri California
is believed to have turned down both
completely dry and liquor restriction
amendments to the constitution.
Alaska, scattering returns indicated,
Joined the dry columns. A "beer" prop
osition in Colorado to partly lift the
lid was defeated.
Dry Missouri advocates declared that
with the situation in Kansas City a
standoff, the rural districts would be
given an opportunity to counterbalance
the heavy vote cast in st. Louis.
George M. Mcdowell, legislative man
ager of the United California Indus
tries, claimed that prohibition amend
ment No. 2, on the face of partial re-
turns from 500 precincts in Northern
California, had been lost by majority
Of approximately 100000 votes.
Arkansas voters retained prohibition
by vote Of three to one against the
proposal to repeal the statewide pro-
hibition law.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

North Dakota-CharIes e. Hughes
carried North Dakota by a plurality
of approximately 10000. The re-elec-
ton of United States Senator Porter
]. McComber also is assured. Lynn ].
Fraser, Republican, has been elected
Governor.
Kentucky.-Presiden Wilson's prob
able majority is about 10000. Ken
tucky's entire delegation in Congress
has been reelected.
Georgia.-1SO,OOO votes were cast in
this State, of which over 100000 were
Democratic. Hugh Dorsey, Democratic
nominee for Governor, the entire Con-
gressional delegation and all county
officers as usual went to the Demo
Gratis.
Wilson's majority in this
State is $4,000. In 1912 it was $4,000.
Wilson's majority is 80,-
600. w. F. Kirby, United States Sen
ator is reelected.
Wilson carried the State
by $4,000.
Topeka-200,OO0 women in Kansas
voted for a Presidential candidate.
Montana President Wilson carried
this State by 10000. Senator Myers
is reelected and the entire Democratic
ticket is successful.
Tndiona Tbis state has haen car-
ried by Hughes by more than 10000
plurality, and two Republican United
States Senators have been elected.
Wisconsin.-The State has been
carried by Hughes by more than TO-
900. Robert M. LaFollette is elected
United States Senator.
Kansas.-This State gives Governor
Hughes between 5000 and 1000
plurality. Governor Capper has been
reelected by a plurality Of $4,000.
Colorado-The State is carried by
Wilson by 10000 plurality.
Michigan Governor Hughes plural
ity is about $4,000.
Vermont.-Governor Hughes carried
this State by 10000 and H. F. Graham
as governor by $4,000.
Illinois.-Illinois is back in the Re-
publican column. Hughes has carried
the State by at least 100000. Frank
o. Lowden, for governor, has defeated
Gov. Edward F. Dunno, the Democratic
incumbent, by about the same figures.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
They Cast Ballots For President In
Twelve States, With a Total Of
81 Electoral Votes.

Slightly over million and half
women voted for President Tuesday.
This is far below the claims of the
woman suffrage, leaders.
Women voted in twelve States, or
one-quarter of the whole forty-eight in
the Union. These States have ninety
one electoral votes. Taking the
census of 1910 as a basis for an esti-
mate, it is found there are in the
dozen suffrage States 4,108,514 women
over twenty-one years old and eligible
to vote.
But, like her husband and brother,
woman finds it hard to register. In
deed, she finds it much harder than
the men. Actual experience in suf
frage States shows that the introduc-
ton of Votes for women" only in
creases the number of voters by slight
ly over half.
In Illinois, where women voted for
the first time this presidential cleo
tion, the female registration for vari-
GUS districts was between one-half and
three-ffths Of the male registration.
In the six States having suffrage in
1912, the total number of votes cast
four years ago was 1,525,00O. Slightly
over one-third of these were women's
votes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Candidate Dies.

Grand Island, Neb.-S. R. Barton,
candidate for Congress from Ne
braska, died of acute pneumonia. Mr.
Barton, Republican, represented the
Fifth Nebraska district in the Sixty
third Congress and was a candidate
for reelection at Tuesdays election in
competition with Congressman Ash
ton c. Shellenbarger.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
AMBASSADOR wILLARD HoME.
Accompanied BY Daughter and son-ln-
Law, Kermit Roosevelt.

Richmond, va.-Col. Joseph E. Viii
lard, American Ambassador at Madrid,
reached Richmond, coming from
Havana. Colonel Willard was accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roose-
welt, the latter formerly Miss Belle
Willard
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
SEVEN MEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Three Hurt When Runaway Freight
Crashes into Engines.

Altoona, Pa Seven men were
killed. six of them instantly, and three
were injured when a heavy freight
train ran away for 10 miles on the
New Portage branch Of the Pennsyl-
xania Railroad and crashed into four
Hight locomotives standing at New
Portage Junction, near here
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS.
oklahoma Oil Field Town Again
Wiped Out BY Fire.

Writ, Okla.-For the second time in
year fire virtually destroyed this lit
tie boom town in the Healdton oil field.
Fifty buildings were destroyed, with a
loss of s125,000. More than 300 home
less persons were taken to Ardmore.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
TO DROP SUITS FOR 100000.
Mississippi viii Abandon Attempt To
Collect Back Taxes.

Jackson, Miss.-Suits to collect $4,-
OOO,O0O in back taxes from cotton buy
ers and merchants in Mississippi were
dismissed by the State Supreme Court
in decision sustaining an act passed
by the last Legislature, which ordered
abatement Of the litigation. The suits
have been pending about two years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
Nine Negroes Arrested.

Wheeling, w. va.-Nine negroes,
accused of election frauds, were ar
rested here by Federal officers and
taken to the county Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Here's fine thing for straphangers.
A Wisconsin man has invented cane
that folds out into a stool.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Result in New Mexico and West
Virginia, each of which elects one Sen
ator, is still in doubt.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Among the tallest trees in the world
is the Australian eucalyptus, which at
tains height of nearly 500 feet.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

A peculiarly clear, tough and dur
able celIuloid has been invented in
England for automobile windshields
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
FOREIGN TRADE $4,000, 100000.
United States Gets About one-Flfth Of
International Commerce.

New York.-The foreign trade of the
United States for the calendar year
1916 will approximate the sum of $8,-
O00,o00,000, or about cne-ffth Of the
entire international trade Of the world,
according to estimates made public
here by the foreign trade department
Of the National City Bank It VIII be
so per cent. greater than in 1915. and
double that Of 1914.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

A portable vacuum cleaner of Eng.
lish invention can be used as a seat
table, cabinet, music stool or pedestal.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Spain's metallurgical industries are
menaced by the shortage of sheet
iron.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
ELECTORAL VOTE BY STATES.

(Figured on latest returns. Result
in States whose electoral votes is not
given in doubt. Necessary to elect,
1862
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
NEWSY ITEMS.

Dallas, Texas, has 14S buildings de,
voted to the automobile industry.
American preserved orange, lemon
and citron peel finds favor in Canada.
st. Louis has one factory which will
this year consume 1OO,OOO,OOO feet Of
lumber.
The temperature of Southern Aus,
tralia varies not more than 20 degrees
during the year.
The Conebo, Shippo, Cocoamo and
Yahua tribes of Amazon Indians are
still wearing clothes of grass.
Like diminutive lawn mower is a
new device for shaving, in which a
spring motor revolves a steel roller
with cutting blades as it is drawn over
a mans face.
Large arrivals of American coal at
Buenos Aires have caused reduction
of prices in Cardiff coal to meet COM
petition. Imports of coal from the
United States in the past II months
were about four times as great as in
the same months two years ago.
Commercial treaty between Argen
tina and Paraguay for interchange of
domestic products free of tariff duties,
signed by plenitetentiaries, but not yet
approved by legislative bodies. Nego-
tiations for similar relations between
Argentina and Chile are ii nrngrass.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

Of all animals, dogs seem to evince
the keenest musical susceptibility.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

More. than 10 per cent of the ex
ports of jamaica come to the United
States.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11

An unusually interesting program
has been arranged for the Maryland
Week Exhibition which will be held at
the Fifth Regiment Armory November
IA to 18, and it is announced that the
various railroad lines entering the city
have arranged for special excursion
rates, with low fares and liberal re-
turn limit.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
U. s. SENATORS ELECTED.

Arizona.
*Henry F. Ashurst, Dem.
Arkansas.
William F. Kirby. Dem.
California.
Hiram w. Johnson, Rep.
Connecticut.
*George P. Mclean, Rep.
Delaware.
Josiah o. Walcott, Dem.
Florida.
Park M. Trammell, Dem.
Indiana.
(Short Term.)
James E. Watson, Rep.
(Long Term.)
Harry s. New, Rep.
Maine.
(Long Term.)
Frederick Hale.
(Short Term.)
Bert NJ. Fernald.
(Both Rep. Elected in Sept.)
Maryland.
Joseph l. France, Rep.
Massachusetts.
*Henry Cabot Lodge, Rep.
Michigan.
*Charles 3. Townsend, Rep.
Minnesota,
Frank B. Kellogg, Rep.
Mississippi.
John Sharp Williams, Dem.
Missouri.
"James A. Reed, Dem.
Montana.
*Henry L. Myers, Dem.
Nebraska.
&c. NJ. Hitchcock, Dem.
Nevada.
*Key Pittman, Dem.
New Jersey.
Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen, Rep.
New Mexico.
Undecided.
New York.
William M. Calder, Rep.
North Dakota.
*Porter J. McCumber, Rep.
Ohio.
*Atlee Pomerene, Dem.
Pennsylvania.
Philander c. Knox, Rep.
Rhode Island.
Peter Goelet Gerry, Dem.
Tennessee.
X. D. McKellar, Dem.
Texas
"Charles A. CulbersOn, Dem.
Utah.
William H. King, Dem.
Vermont.
*CarroN S. Page, Rep.
Virginia.
"Claude A. Swanson, Dem.
Washington.
*Miles Poindexter, Rep.
West Virginia.
Howard Sutherland, Rep.
(Indicated.)
Wisconsin.
"Robert M. La Toilette, Rep.
Wyoming.
John B. Kendrick, Dem.
Incumbent.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-11
MARYLAND NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over the State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS

Courtland B. Springer, of Baltimore,
was elected president of the State
Christian Endeavor Union, in session
at Middleton.