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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
50 Members of
Congress Will
Come to Maine
for Democrats
With Is Other Outside Orators
Will Attempt to Save the
Democratic Candidates

New York, July 2s.-Thirty members
of Congress and Is other democratic
orators will be sent into Maine for the
campaign in that state, but not until
after Aug. 20, unless Congress adjourns
before that date, it was announced at
national headquarters here today. Fiji
teen Of the congressman selected are
senators and one of the first to enter
the State will be Senator Ollie James
Of Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
Replying Samuels

The speaker here called Healy to or
der but did not refuse the request Of
Herbert L. Samuel, the home secretary.
for permission to reply to the charges
made by Healy Secretary Samuel
characterized Healy's charges as ut
terly unfounded and denied vigorously
that prisoners had been ill-treated or
placed in solitary confinement as al
legged. The Home secretary said he
would leave the House to judge the
value of Healy's allegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
Manifest Withheld

Secrecy surrounds the plans of Cant,
koenig. After securing his clearance
reply to questions asked for the bene-
fit of the Maryland Pilots Associate
that the exact time of his departure
was undecided. He can secure a pilot
almost Immediately at any time he de-
sires Information that clearance pa
rers would be secured later in the day
was conveyed to the custom house and
the office Of the clearance clerk was
rived shortly before o'clock with
Capt Hinsch of the North German
Lloyd liner Neckar After the usual
formalities the commander of the sub
marine requested that his manifest
which he had filed be withheld from
publication for a reasonable time"
General Merchandise"
Collector Ryan communicated with
the treasury department at Washing
ton and then informed Capt Koenig
that his request would be granted
Consequently the cargo was described
officially as being composed of gen
cral merchandise.
On his way from the building the
little captain tarried long enough to
shake hands with several officials VIII,
wished him a safe voyage
We certainly a re with YOU said one
OF his we'll wishers. patting him on the
shoulder.
Capt. koenig smiled broadly, nodded his
head, said II thank you" and then contin-
ued on his way 10 the pier where tho
Deutschland has been tied up for more
than two weeks
Tug Prepares
The tug Thomas F. Timmins, which
met the Deutschland off the Virginia
capes upon her arrival and which has
been constantly near her ever since. pull
ed away from the pier late today and
went to a nearby coal pier where she
filled her bunkers. Directly afterward she
returned to the Deutschlands pier and
some hour later it was apparent that
she was maintaining full head Of steam
in her boilers. This caused the belief In
maratme circles that the start for the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
CONFERENCES
BEGIN TODAY ON
THE NAVAL BILL

Washington. July 26.-President Will
son will begin tomorrow a series Of
conference with members Of the House
naval committee in an effort to obtain
an acceptance by House conferees Of
the big building program put into the
naval bill by the Senate. It is under
stood that he will exercise all Of his in
fluence to overcome opposition to the
enormous Senate increase.
Secretary Daniels made visit to tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
IDENTIFY BODY
MAN DROWNED IN
.ANDROSC0CC|N

Lewiston, Me, July 26-An aliens
registration card issued in Liverpool,
England, June 10. is believed to es-
tablish the identity Of the young man
near the NJ. c.. r. r. bridge Tuesday
afternoon. as 19year- William j.
Temple Of New York City. The body
had not been recovered Wednesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
twelve KILLED
in TRAIN WRECK;
MORALES, MEXICO

Laredo. July 26-Twelve persons
were instantly killed and % injured in
a wreck Of a northbound train on the
National lines at Morales, Mexico. 40
miles north Of Monterey yesterday,
when the train encountered a bad piece
Of track and turned over in gully.
News Of the wreck reached here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
Second Lieutenants
to Be Detailed for
Regular Army Service
Funston Given Department Authorization to
Carry out His Rec ent Suggestion At
fecting Natl onal Guard

San Antonio. Texas, July 3.-General
Funston today received authorization
from the war department to carry out
his recent suggestion that second lieu
tenants Of the national guard be detail
ed for service with the regular army.
which under the regulations is without
officers Of this grade. 1t is estimated that
an average Of three second lieutenants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27

will be drafte- from each national guard
regiment.
General Funston had two things in mind
in suggesting his plan. One was to rem
edy the lack of second lieutenants in the
army and the other to afford practice for
the guard officers. The men detailed to
this service will have only temporary
status. but it is thought possible that
some will be regularly commissioned later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
Russians Hold Erzinean

The Turks have evacuated Erzingan.
IN Turkish Armenia. and the Russians
are in possession of this important
strategic point. The reports of the
evacuation have not mentioned as yet
whether the Turks in their retreat
we're able to take away in the face of
the rapid Russian advance the guns
and stores in Erzingan.
The German admiralty asserts that
e German submarine twice torpedoed
British dreadnought off the Orkney
islands, Scotland. JUL 20. but the Brit
ish admiralty says the vessel attacked
was a small auxiliary and that it was
rot hit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27

Capitol during the day and was as.
sured that Democratic leaders were
prepared to meet any further attempts
to delay the bill and would force it
into conference tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Bangor & Aroostook has ordered
,r. ne American Locomotive Co. a
~ ''neater consolidation type locomo-
!. "e Weighing about POS, 900 pounds and to
V delivered Oct. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Showers Thursday; Fri
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
Boston Forecast

6oStoH FORECAST
Boston. July 26.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity
Thursday generally fair, preceded by
showers. Friday fair; moderate south
erly winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-27
A French Capture

To the south Of the Somme the
French have been able to record anoth-
er success for their arms in the taking
of a fortified house together with some
prisoners, southeast of the village Of
Estres. Except in the Champagne,
where the artillery Of both sides was
engaged in somewhat violent actions,
little fighting took place on the re-
mainder of the French 'front.'
Russians Forge Onward
In the Eolhynia sector the Russians
are keeping up theoretically their press
against the Teutonic allies in the Sto-
novka river region and also are at
lacking the Teutons in North Galicia
near Brody. In the Slonevka district
Petrograd says the Teutons are meet
y
more than 1000 men and five guns and
six machine guns and quantities of mu-
nitions have been captured by the Rus
slams.
The Petrograd and Berlin communica-
tons are at variance concerning the re-
suits of fighting that has taken place
near Brody and in the vicinity of Baran-
ovichi. Petrograd claims the repulse of
an offensive by Field Marshal Won Hind
enburg's men near Riga. while Berlin as
serts that the Germans penetrated Rus
sian advanced positions there and de-
stroyed them. Likewise Petrograd claims
a slight gain for the Russians near Ba-
ranovichi, while Berlin declares that
strong. Russian attacks in this vicinity
were put down with heavy casualties by
the Germans.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
400 ROCKIES REACH
PLATTSBURC IN RAIN
Junior Camp Of College Men
Replaces June Regiments.
INV Telcsrsph TO The Tribune ]

plattsburg. n. Y, July with rnin
pouring steadily all day. soaking the
camp grounds and promising to make
the experience of the July rockies as
hard and wet and soldierlike as that OF
the June men, active work for the
coming tour began to-day with the en-
roment Of about 400 members OF the
junior camp.
The juniors are recruited from col
lcge students, the age limits being
eighteen and twenty-one. A marked
difference was therefore noticeable IN
the character Of the men who began
coming in to-day, as most of the men
in the previous camp were mature
some Of them being elderly, with gray
heads.
The juniors will be formed into what
will be officially known as the iourth
and fifth training regiments. One regi-
ment will occupy the tents Just vacated
by the regiment disbanded Sunday and
the other will go into what is known
as the camp in the woods. The tents
there are pitched in little forest, the
choice spot in the whole camp area.
well protected from the rain, ana II
the weather should turn hot and dry II
will be cool and free from dust.
Among to-day's arrivals were DAVID
Hawkins and John Brumbach, Harvard
students, both captains in the Harvard
regiment They walked part of the
way through the Green Mountains.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
LANSING URGES SAFETY
FOR MEXICANS IN U. 5.
A Time for Moderation, He
Telegraphs Governor Johnson.

Sacramento, Cal, July 4 Governor
Hiram W. johnson received to-day
from Secretary Of State Lansing a tele-
gram suggesting that Californians be
urged to exercise all possible modera-
tion in treatment toward Mexican cit
izens Secretary Lansing's message
follows:
"The Washington representative OF
the Mexico de facto government COM
plains of alleged frequent assaults on
Mexican citizens in border states.
While | appreciate difficulties Of state
authorities in dealing with the situa-
tion that has arisen as result OF
the present Mexican crisis. and while
state authorities are no doubt doing
all they can TO prevent the infictlon
of unnecessary hardships on Mexican
citizens, suggest the advisabilty OF
your urging upon the citizens Of your
state the exercise of all possible mod
Grafton toward Mexican citizens. II
is believed that such moderation would
have a good effect in the present crisis
and would tend to better the situation
Of Americans remaining in Mexico"
Secretary Lansing's telegram IS be-
lieved 10 be based on protests 10 the
Mexican Ambassador at Washington by
the de facto governments consul here
against attacks on MeXicans in Red
ding, Cal, several weeks ago Several
men were stabbed, and the American
and Mexican cOmbatants were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
SEEK BODIES OF u. S.
TROOPS AT CARRIZAL
UndertakerS in Special, Expect,
ed at Juarez Tonight.

FL Paso, Tex, July 4.-Mexican la
borers employed in Juarez, and Amer
lean and Mexican undertakers from
FL Paso tonight are seeking the bodies
OF the American soldiers slain at
Csrrizal to bring them TO the border.
A special train of three cars left
Juarez this morning FOR Villa Ahumada.
In the party were two American un-
dertakers, one Mexican undertaken,
eight Mexican laborers and German
timer. who will seal the caskets.
The train left without troop protec-
ton. no threat being made by Mexicans
10 interfere.
From Villa Ahumada 20 the deserted
village of FL Carrizal is a nne-mile
stretch of desert sand. over this stretch
the bodies will be hauled in wagons. 10
be secured at Villa Ahumada Ii is
expected the train will reach Juarez
with the bodies tomorrow night.
Preparations are being made in FL
Paso TO meet the train with flowers
and for memorial services Thursday.
The bodies Of the American slain will
be sent from here either to the former
homes Of the soldiers or to the Airing
ton National Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
CAPT. JOHNSTON
TO LEAD 18th
General Wood Gives His
Staff Aid to Command
N. Y. Regiment.

Captain Gordon Johnston, of the 18th
United States Cavalry, now acting as
chief aid TO General Leonard Wood
has been authorized TO accept the COM
mission of colonel of the l2th New
York Infantry. The post was offered
him at the request of the officers and
men of the regiment and has been un-
der consideration at Washington for
the last two weeks.
Captain Johnston is the son Of the
only surviving major general Of the
Confederate army. Although his fam
:ly originally comes from North Caro-
lima, soon after the War of the Re-
bellion they moved to Alamaba. His
mother is one of the regents of Mount
Vernon.
Graduated from Princeton in 1896,
Captain Johnston joined Colonel Roose-
yelt's Rough Riders" in 1898. but did
not reach Cuba, being left at Tampa in
charge of horses. After the Spanish
American War he went 10 the Philip
pines with a volunteer regiment and
was twice recommended for a medal OF
honor. Later he Joined the regular
army. He was graduated with honors
from the service school and took the
staff college course.
He returned to the Philippines with
the signal corps and received a Con-
gressional medal of honor for service
at the battle of Mount Daio. March 3,
1906, during which he was seriously
wounded.
On his recovery he spent one year at
the School of Equitation AZ Hanover,
Germany, following which he was de-
tailed as senior and service instructor
at Fort Riley, Kansas. Later he re-
turned TO the cavalry and was sta
toned in Colorado. From there he was
detailed TO General Woods staff.
Captain Johnston is one OF the most
efficient officers in the army" General
Wood said yesterday, "and II 10 were
not tremendously selfish thing 70
keen him from Advancement, / should
like to retain him on my staff. He Will
make a splendid commanding officer.
Captain Johnston will leave for the
border on Thursday.
The elevation Of Captain Doray, Cen
eral Woods other aid. now at Platts-
burg, TO the rank Of major within the
next few days necesSitates the ap-
pointment of two officers 10 the hesd'
quarters staff.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
No Cause for War,
Declares COnferrees

The report Of the only conferrees who
put in an appearance at the American
Union Against Militarism's unofficial
.international conference" which be
can at FL Paso, was continued in
Albuquerque and ended in Washing
ton. was made public yesterday.
Signed by David Starr Jordan and
Modesto c. ROLAND. it says:
There is no rational cause for war
between the American people and the
people Of Mexico. No isolated crime
or blunder should be taken as a pre-
text for war, nor should any one man,
whether officer in the field or admins
trative official in the Capitol, have
the power to plunge the nation into
war.
IF it be true that the de facto
government of Mexico has not sup
pressed bandits along the border, II
IS equally true that the government
.f the United States has not appre-
hendcd conspirators along the same
border currently believed TO be IN
collusion with these bandits.
"We are convinced that Mexico has
within herself full power of regenera-
lion. and that if left alone she will
rise superior to violence and atrocities.
The motives now urged for armed IN
tervention in Mexican affairs by the
/ United States are unworthy of a great
nation. dangerous in application and
i'm the light of history wholly indefen-
sible
THE exploiting interests of the
United States have had their share in
the troubles of Mexico and those OF
/ other nations have played and are
playing a notable part.
The duty of the United States
toward Mexico is to let her alone
except where systematic help, financial,
educational or military, can be rem
dered, permitting her to work out
her own solution, IS other nations OF
the American continent have done.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05

we all know that this country is IN no
condition 10 fight just now"
Several Of the officers asked tho cnap-
lain IL he had said goodby TO his fnm
lily. IL believe in having a tooth puilea,
with one yank," he replied. ! sara
farewell TO Mrs. Cndman at our nohe
this morning, and I'm glad she did -, not
come 10 the station to sec me OH. ms
going TO the border is mighty hard on
the women who are giving up their
loved ones"
Railroad officials announced that eacn
train was made up Of two boxcars'
four gondolas, n baggage car to ps
used as kitchen car, fourteen
coaches and Pullman for the otllcers
Tackled on the equipment wagons
packed on the gondolas were such signs
as Company D-There's a gun for you
Put your shoulder TO it,; Ready. are
we-Company D." Company G-Atten-
ton, boys, your Uncle Sam is organ
izing n bully hunting trip. Greaser IS
our duck soup"
Colonel Norton said the Erie would
take his men to Brownsville. He could
not say what route they would follow
after reaching Chicago. Fifty recruits,
TO be mustered in within a few days.
will follow the regiment TO the border.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
MORE NEW YORK
WEN AT BORDER
First Cavalry and Second
Artillery Approach
Brownsville.

San Antonio, July 4.-The big move
ment of guardsmen toward the border
continued unabated to-day. One OF
Names regiments Of infantry passed
through here to its station in the Lsre-
do district, and more Missouri troops
reached Laredo, passing through here
The heavy New York movement to the
Brownsville district was continued, the
first squadron of cavalry and the sec
ond battalion of artillery from that
state going through here to-day.
When all the troops are stationed
New York will have a representation on
the border of about $4,000. \ regiment
of Maryland infantry moved through
here late tonight and should reach ITS
station al Eagle Pass tomorrow.
Little was known here of the troops
that are being sent TO FL Paso and sta
tions west of there. but il was learned
that before the War Department adopt
cd General Funston's suggestion TO dl-
vide the Southern Department into
three commands. he and his stan had
worked out q station list, with the idea
of providing adequate forces, so iar as
possible. for all districts, from when
men might be drawn for general opera
tions in Mexico.
N hen the two general officers desIg-
mated under the new plan OF providing
a field army formation assume charge
Of the work in the west, they VIII mo
there all the men now available, ana so
disposed that they can be moved easily
TO any positions the new commanding
officers may desire.
New Trucks Due This Week.
Four Of the forty-fve new truck
companies recently ordered thirty
three trucks to a company are due to
reach Fort Sam Houston this week.
Other companies viii be sent 10 border
points as fast as factories can supply
the trucks.
From six 10 twenty-fOur carloads OF
horses are being received daily al the
remount station here. Ii Is estimated
10000 horses will be received here TINS
week.
Among the recruits that appeared toI
service to-day were twenty-five OF
those listed for court martial because
they failed TO respond when the Texas
militia was called. Major Blantor
Winship. Judge advocate, who was sent
here from Fort Lcavenworth to try the
"slackers." now is finding it difficult
to find any of the delinquents to place
on trial Almost all, at one time on
another. have reentered the service.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
Conferree to Coming
Peace Gathering Urges
An Inquiry.
JORDAN AND OTHERS
WILL MEET TO-DAY
Statement Declares United States
as Much TO Blame as
Mexican Chief.
lFrnm he rnhun. Bure,u. ]

Washington, July 4.-Nilla is dead
according TO evidence collected by Dr.
All. a Mexican editor, who arrived here
tonight for an unofficial peace con
ference called by the American Union
Against Miitarism.
Dr. All made an investigation in Fl
Paso recently of the bandits reported
death, and became so convinced of the
truth of it that he telegraphed Car
rama tonight informing him where
the body might be found and urging
him to investigate.
His telegram to General Carranza
was translated as follows:
an Fl Paso obtained data about the
death Of Villa which seems to me de-
cisive. and ] earnestly request you to
order an official investigation at the
very earliest moment.
MY information came from two WI
listas. These asserted that they were
with Villa when he died and that they
helped to bury him. His body IS
buried, they assert. near Naquitas OF
bQONl[a. IN Chihuahua. al" S"N''''
that they are telling the truth.
They declare that Villa was shot IN
The leg and unhorsed When he could
travel no longer they dismounted FOR
eight days he suffered great agony ana
when he died gangrene had set IN.
"The two men. aided by few others
buried him, and crossing the Sierra
on foot. reached Juarez and crossed
over into FL Paso.
Zone Of Villas wives came from
Los Angeles. the men said. and went
into Mexico secretly to find her hus-
band. But on her way she met eye
witnesses of his death. and returned
10 the United States. Senior Aavier
Enciso went into chihuahua and met
soldiers who corroborated the report.
Dr. Att declared that he sent the
telegram to Carranza as Mexican
citizen. who was interested IN having
the facts brought TO light, especially
as they would have. when coroboraiec'
great political effect.
The conference. which opens to-mor-
row morning at the New Willard, VIII
be attended by David Starr Jordan.
Moorfeld Story. Of Boston; Amos Pm
chot. of New York; Dr.. All and Senor
Luis Manuel Roias. Of Mexico City.
and Modesto {. ROLAND, of New York.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-05
CONNECTICUT TROOPS
PUT IN QUARANTINE
Case of Suspected Smallpox
Found i'm I'd Regiment.

Nogales, Ariz., July THE I'd Bat
talon of the I'd Connecticut Infantry
was placed in quarantine on its arrival
here early to-day because OF the pres
enee of a case OF suspected smallpox
which developed soon after the train
left Mantle.
The sick man, Corporal Mathon, Fl
Comaany, of Waterbury, was not put
off the train when he first became Ill,
because it was thought he was suf-
fering from chickonpox.