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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

The greater part OF the work. 10
bringing the so-called reeruiti4a sDIoAr
| to head has been done by lCc1I amy
officers, according TO the two ookDof.
kals Marshal ], j. Smiddy says that
he had been watching the aetipne OF
the men who were arrested for the
last several nights.
In the story told by them todsy, the
corporals said they had 8 m9etinR
with Jefferson and Randell at soho.
field Barracks, at which time they
were told that, If they wanted .tos they
could buy out OF the American army
and join the Canadian service. JET.
ferson and Randell told themt they
say. that they would be assIstsd u
purchasing their discharges. and that
they could leave for Canada "a the
Niagara on March 8. II
This interview took place Z feg
days prior to February 20. One of tn
corporals was first approached, and
later the second one was taken: into
the confidence Of Randell and JET
ferson.
Would Buy Discharges.
These men told us they would pay
for the trip to the coast and buy our
discharges out of the army" says one
of the corporals. "We both told them
that we would go, but we never In
tended to. We we're curioub to see
If they could really put the deal
through, and when we found that Il
looked serious we informed the su.
thorities.
"Randell told us that the British
Association Of Honolulu was NOD buck
of the project"
The corporal went on to say that,
after they informed the aufhorities,
they continued to negotiate with Ran
dell and jefferson, pretending sfhAt
they were in earnest. One letter was
presented, he said, stating that the
New YORK Dress Company would en-
ploy one of the men as q drummer,
and also a check for $40, represent
ing the amount necessary to purchase
the discharge.
Going on Several Monfhs.
This same corporal stated that he
understood that the business Of try-
ing to recruit men for the British
army has been going on here for sev.
eral months, although he has no eyE
dence to that effect. Several men, he
adds, have been approached. and have
refused to consider the project. Tie
corporal said he did not know whether
the men engaged in the alleged re-
cruiting are the same ones who were
arrested
"As understand t." the corporal
said, this work was done by persons
who have since left the CITY, When /
was approached was given e I'M
derstand that there was q third partt
in the deal, some 'lfgherupy Who
pushed the letter through. This third
party was to cash the check DhtkWe
didn't get to see him. Randeli and
Jefferson thought that the other cor.
poral and myself were British sub
jects, they said.
We were told that there were
who would help push the
deal through 50 that we could get
away in the Niagara ON Maroh& The
people back of II must be pretty biz
to get a thing like that across
Money to Send More.
'I understand that 10 Or 30 men
have been sent away from h1e6 e.
ready. and that there IL mon5E 1'1ouxf
TO send that many more. d1h'k think
these fellows are particular about rcE
ting enlisted men. Although ....|1|
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

W. r. Seligsen. charged with being
a co-conspirator of Randell's, told the
Star-Bulletin yehemently this morn
ing that he has known Randell but a
few days, that Randell worked for him
only as a solicitor for two days, and
that he has had nothing to do with Sc
curing the discharge of any soldier.
Between nervous gulps-for he was
plainly laboring under severe strain
he denied any knowledge whatever of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
dead OF MALOJA
|. NUMBER l5l, Is
LATEST SUMMARY
Estimate of Saved is 250sand.
55 Still Unaccounted
For
GERMANY AMPLIFIES
SUBMARINE POLICY
In Note TO United States, Says
Mo Reason to Postpone In
StructionS to Commanders
Associated Press by Federal wirelsssl

Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
LONDON, England, Feb. 28.-Those
killed with the sinking of the Penin-
suIar G. Oriental liner Maloja yester-
day off Dover probably will number
151.
II is known that $50 have been
saved. The vessel, according to lat
est figures, carried 129 passengers
and SIS people are still unaccounted
for. Among those rescued was a
baby, entirely unharmed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

;
II Women of Hawaii-forty more :
z names are needed to make up the ,
X 100l that the Hawaii chapter of ;
= the Woman's Section of the Navy J
z League has promised to secure :
( before March /. ;
< One day is left in February ;
z this being Leap Year-and Mrs. ;
z J. Morton Riggs. chairman of the :
< membership committee, makes an ;
< earnest appeal that these last 40 :
Z be forwarded to her today and !
Z tomorrow, so that tomorrow night >
< the Hawaii chapter can cable to ;
Z Washington that its 1901 are Sc
Z cured :
x )
Il SE SSs aS aEa AsE ES z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

The reciprocity agreement between
the United States and Brazil has been
extended by the Brazilian government
to include the year 1915.
fAssociated Press By Feoeral Wirelessl
Clay modelling as cure for insan-
ity has succeeded golf at the State
Hospital for the Insane at Elgin, Ill.
an golf is impossible in winter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

REPEAL OF FREE
SUGAR PROGRESSES

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessI
y WASHINGTON, d.. c., Feb. 2S. =
\ The House ways and means =
y committee. by unanimous vote, =
= today authorized a favorable re-
4 port On the administration bill to =
y repeal the free-sugar clause in =
= the Simmons Underwood tariff \
y law. Under this clause free =
= sugar" would have become opera =
= tive in May. The new bill def =
= nitely repeals the clause On =
y Thursday the bill will come be- =
4 fore the house for vote, with \
\ the favorable report of the COM =
= mittee. ........ ...-.-. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

A small concrete building of the
Equitable Powder company at East
Alton, H., was wrecked by an explo
sion of unknown cause. No one was
in the building at the time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

Delegate Kuhio will arrive on the
Matsonia tomorrow. it was learned
today 1t has not been definitely
known that he was on the steamer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to.
day. sent by the Associated Press ovsr
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
ITALY PLANNED
DURAzzO MOVES

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
ROME, Italy, Feb. According to
press dispatches. the Italian evaeua.
ton of Durazzo. Albania. was part OF
the regular campaign plan Italy had
no intent or object in defending this
city, il is declared
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
RUSSIAN VESSEL SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The Russian
steamer Petshanga has been sunk. II
is announced that IS were saved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
FORTY MORE NAMES
NEEDED FOR 1901 OF
WOMEN OF NAVY LEAGUE

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
DELEGATE ARRIVES TOMORROW

ZEE Xxx zsss saass szz
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
LANSING TELL s
NJ { X|C0 C| 7 !
n A AT|0N s JOY
CtRRtNZA ASST RED THAT
ALL DIFFICULTIES WILL
81. IRO\ED OtT
fBy Associated Press)

Washington, y G. July T. Secre.
tary Lansing replied to Carran4a s
note today lie said it was espec-
ally pleasing to my government that
The de facio government is disposed
TO give quick as well as practical
consideration in a spirit Of concord 70
the remedies which may be applied 70
existing conditions Recipfocating the
same desire the United States is pre-.
pared to Immediately exchange views
as to a practical plan 70 remove finally
and prevent the recurrence OF such
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
TENTS GOING UP
IN WELLS PARK
F D R ASSEMBLY
II ~SlU\S ~ SOl THEM
NJ iIIODI~I CONVENTION
VIII BEGIN, MV>DAf


\ laree forces OF boon la al ant or
Na AIs pavilion on lho Fair Gtannds.
rW0te'iuE aH1 w4tlos tt for Tho
aaapos of ihe WA southern Motto
tHi Assembly ahlab ,ongones s.te
nest NondHy Gen fea days qeaWon
fhl7 all le $50 ~ lhe important
smmer meothsa IF he state ihla
ar ANA wa be attended Ny from
m q 1000 out n town gisit9fa
iNausaoHt lae entire period
Aany tsnm are alread going no la
Naenl Wells pnrk ana far load
- teais eame ln from Kansas flly
uaag ia addition = hose camping
A fl.e patR maay el' lup al hotels
hnd fooHlns h9u-e
Re e IS Proctor ahD ls In oharre
of fHa preliminary afrnsemeuls Tor
iHe assembly taa o. uptown hoad
f A NN 'ff Nlit NHt tiHhf AAHlMh
and alao an office 90 tent a. Minor
a WeA# rmt rn h rceslng man
applications for atrammoaaiIous
daH
1880 rm ~ Hr asaemhl9 n
raiea Na leid'nr nhep a' W.
ehateh many rfpmlasti Ministers and
laHrn as teH as drNsaisted rlt
gems 81 osAhama aa1 atAer Hates
m allilaa % He rfFH mmner
taol n marier tnd relIsom
workers. Hafa aili - sfa'e assaia
of for oaNr aean'e g Naman mls
eaaD toe'efe mfefHs aaf other fea
lnes
4 Wes.a' Anilan euenaed ~
Gthhe aai fnTan eoun' peoff e
affal fi 'to ae ana
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
THE RELATION Of
MUSIC TO PLEASURE

Na NrH m Qneanl Waah.
N.t o faaf ee tNe folioan,
i#pN mefo '# pdnY
lHr pAler diafuase Ieo auhiems
lNf fHIalian "a HAsD % phuafe and
io fHHtlloa 90 taa ,lmaHtsf emotloa
" rnnnnrllaN eHA iHefn aaatema n
atnHHpH 10 aaeaer he aursisn
A.0N ~r a HnaHAl esareaaa merMg
.nn Illustration 81 m9s ~aefu ray
'l1.nFi0ll lnaf aaa hoN iar ID % nsf
'foNaFfaH Hrl4ps fbe pea.urs
daiead from ause u proM.hly
Throughout au Illustration n more
R"nefal biological Laws. hus 40
wH1 muaifal tones al eo eauy III
mnsHfiona ioo inrfepNnf To bs hack.
Hr4ed ae disllke hcata IA 40 dlallho
r.ueh tlffscos wc enloy fonsouanf
lbHftala whlah naiafo aapplea Iu
ot'ftopoa aa =" enjoy tho normal
Nf eainI tAfihm as Ve rnloy any
hiH# HAfA lite curses ln dealsa
suggests frse nptnmeni and Ike s4m
mcif 'niafira aar expectations wc
o w lHr rrlwa 60 iha flnle 90 uel
oai a. Re enjoy a. osn.ilpn "a g.aat
n' Tho rHoipna' a1nral al m4al0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

London, July IA wireless dis
patch from Rome says word has been
received there from Petrograd that
IN consequence of their triple defeat
a, the sectors of Riga, kolka and Bar
anovichi the Germans hal~ begun to
move the whole front west
The British captured German
trench a thousand yards in front and
east OF Laboisselle, on the Somme
The British resumed the offensive
a. certain sectors east Of Albert Dawn
this morning
At the same time the Germans
heavily attacked the British near IN.
ere.
Violent fighting is in progress by
TIE British in the vicinity Of Oyillers
aid Contalmaison.
Near Thiefyal, the Germans regain.
e.ha section of lost ground
The secon phase of the great west.
ern battle was begun when artillery
was brought into new position i Is
again battering the Germans extend
ing northward as far as babassee AMI
Armentieres.
The offensive is causing the Ger
mems to withdraw some of their fore
es at Nerdun.
On the eastern front the Russians,
General Letchitzkys army is adyanc
Ing in an effort to completely over.
come the Austrians at Delatyn and
Korozmezo General kaledines n
battering the Germans and the Aus
trans are trying to prevent him from
reaching Kovel
The Russians in the north also
haye naugurated All offensive from
Riga to Raranoyich
Rumana is said to he waiting some
move at Salonih
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

representative Wii0mH y MeKin
ley of Illinois manae off lhe TAFT
campaign, has now onHnh upon =
desperate fTh as aufman of ihs
executive committee We ihe fHuuhH
can congressional onmmileo 70 iaAe
tho nest houee Of representatives.
nfmhfrs Of which san bo elected
viii be- helpcd hy Representative
simcon y FeHa of Ohio 90 charge nl
l1c publicity cnmpafn EeprtHufa
iise iIalser atcnnerop % Minnesota
rs chairman 81 the committee 81
John G. Fyersnun ~ iinow aa aee
rotary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
70 nnceeAse oeAla PRICES

tienn Ial After lensihy com
isfeneea hctaecn the ministers uf
laa laieror aad OF agriculture ior
Hefa Aastfla ana liungary system
tar iha nQuabIe distribution of grain
" al SORTS throughout fhe monarchy
fel tbe gear i4ifl9l7 beginning Aof
haa heeu settled ap0u q aiil dif
be from ah leafs melapd and Hli
ta accomplished Nv raise ln prices
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
GERMAN FORCES MOVING To
WEST FRONT To HEAD OFF ALLIES
OHpET'S ATTORNEYS
FEEl. II BILA\T

Waukeean H. luly William X
Oifet, the collegian charged With the
murder OF Marian Lambert left the
coart room happy In the belief that
ihe unqualified statements OF chem
lets on the witness stand had demo-
ished the case OF the prosecution His
counsel also we're juhilant
The case for the defense ia closed.
1t Is hoped to send the Jurors to their
deliberations tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
Unor PNN AME HlcAN
POLICE FOR MEXICO

NaHinei0u laif IA Pan suerl
eau police iar composed ot da,ach
oeuu - armIss ~ the toilod states
Argentina Nra1I chile and possibly
ofhrr latin Amsrlesn republics 10 re.
storm. nh ~ eruah. Makle0
Thls H lAa slsgeaii0u brought 10
iha attention ~ tho naturalization
ara Boafl American officials today
ffom certain auariafA Il u believed
thR eai eventually receive serious
tlnsideMiIun
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
NOTES A\D I\lIDI\I~
on PRIMARY CAMP liG\

ioan Nahpue Aas Miadraar from
the shricgaliy campaign va sing 'Ae
reld clear for sherwoad fhe only Re
publican candidate IN me primary
Davis ~ NHlhalt Democrat ~lll con
test Sherwood
Jas picsard il beating Tire hnah
ior the county Hd2eghip
I'd Oyerbolser III dego'ag his time
e. feeling eH, tse goters
Amos Ewing and John Go.obie deny
that they are campaigning with each
other Ewing ia using Durham and
Golobie a fliyver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
VILLA FORCES
QUIT JIMMINEZ

EI paso, Tex, July THE Villa
forces evacuated Jimminez today and
rail communication was opened with
Mexico City, Gen Trevino. at Chihua-
hua City advised Gonzales, at Juarez.
Trevino reported that the Carranza
cavalry was pursuing the bandits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
FRISCO SPENDS MONEY.

Oklahoma CITY, Juiy The Frisco
railway today started Improvement
boia, which VII cost $780, 600 Ma.
chne shops capable Of keeping IN re.
pair all locomotives used bY the road
between Sapulpa and Quanah Teyas.
VIII be erected on a fortga acre fraot
which recently Ras acsuired for the
purpose
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
PENSIONS FOR coNFEDERATEs

Pensions to Confederate veterans
WHO have not heretofore been on the
pension rolls Of Oklahoma vii be
granted By the state pension board
this week under the new approprla.
ton OF $4,000 for the first fiscal
year,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

For RILEY Iuly The remaining
thfee batiailoas Of ne First lnfahtry
departed Ia threa sectl0ns today Ths
orly second separate company left ls
a. Eureka, aud ID awaiting orders 10
be mustered into the cavalry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
CARTER GETS HIS MEN.

Tulsa july Z deputy sher.f, Frank
Carter captured iaree negroes Thurs
dty Who had attempted an assault
on Mrs Mary Price and dagghte,
near Tulsa One o. the negroes va
SHOT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
Berlin Admits Withdrawal.

Berlin, July 7 The salient Of the
German line at Volhynia projecting
towards Czartorysk has been aban.
doned. under superior Russian pres
sure and a new line of defense select.
ed. Report of the engagement last
night north and south of the Somme
river was not unfayorable to the Ger
mans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

Te Booster bapd Hill give itA 8ee4
D concert at Federal PARK tonight
piof Ryan viii direct Prot Creon "a
unable % cove.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

ZIG Stock Reduction ssrgaln Sale.
Rucker & Bnrton have inaugurated
4 biz summer stock reduction har.
gain sale Manager Burton Sass The
opportunity for thc housewife Is dero.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
FOREMOST WESTERN
MASON is DEAD

Topeka, July William VI SHAY
e. foremost Mason OF the west died
today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
ALLIES GET SECOND
WIND AND MOVE ON
INTENSE FIGHTING WITH
ADVANCES, REFUSES AND
APPALLING LOSSES
GERMANS IN RETREAT
LONDON, JULY 1.-t,i A. Nj
THE GERMANS ARE IN FULL RE.
TREAT ALL ALONG THE FRONT
IN RUSSIA.
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON, JULY 1.-THE RUS.
SLAMS HAVE BEGUN THEIR GREAT
OFFENSIVE ON THE RIGA FRONT
WHERE THEIR ARTILLERY is DE
STROYlNG THE GERMAN TRENCH
ES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
B R { " { R A 7.
HEAD Of TITLE
MEN Of s 7 A 7 {
ABSIRtCIOItS C.OSI IIIi.Il
CONVENTION WITH IIIl-
IlO\ AND KI.~W.I liD\~

,r.. oti.A... a.o,.s., 81 Da,
.a 81 toe pt.-a
.,,.
~
''''. -, 49,.
lNfo haFr Nud lnne ekuefipu. and af
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07
To Buy Cotton.

The Gresham Mills vil operate Ii
cotton as a side line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-07

Petrograd, July I'm the fighting
near kolkix, seven thousand seven
hundred prisoners were taken. A
thousand rifles, cannon and machine
guns were captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-04
P|TTSF|ELD

Roderick McGregor Of Lincoln was
the guest Wednesday and Thursday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Getchell
Miss Elizabeth Walker and Miss Ida
Grell have returned from a few weeks
visit in New York.
Mrs. Maud Hurd. who has been pass
ing a month at Milestone Island, Lib
erty, with her sisters Mrs. Alton White
of Augusta and Mrs. Robert Peck Of
New Hampshire, returned home Thurs
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Nichols and
Lloyd Cochrane left Thursday in the
Nichols automobile for a few weeks
visit in Novia Scotia
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Lathbury Of
Buffalo, n. Y, are in town for visit
in the home of their son, Dr. V. T.
Lathbury.
A fishing party consisting Of T. F.
Conner, Leon L. Libby, F. w. Coolidge
and Harry R. Coolidge were at Lake
Sebasticook. Newport, Thursday after
onon.
Mrs. Fred Miller of Newport is in
town for few days visit with Mrs
Harry Condor, who is also entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Christie of
Winslow.
Miss Carrie Vickery has returned
from visit with friends in Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Raymond left
Thursday for an outing at Ocean Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers and
daughter left Thursday for a two
weeks stay at Ocean Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fuller and three
children, who have been passing two
weeks in Gorham, n. H., with Mr.. Full
ler's parents, have returned home, max
ing the trip in their automobile
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Damon and daugh-
tiers. Misses Marion and Anna Frances,
have returned from Oakland, where Mrs
Damon and daughters have passed sew
eral days with relatives.
Miss Grace Purtell Of Connecticut, who
has been visiting at Moosehead lake and
for five weeks in this town with Mrs
E. P. Bottomley, returned home wednes-
day.
DR.. e. A. Porter and Mrs. Porter have
from Ocean Park, where Mrs.
Porter attended and took part in the
program given at a woman's missionary
meeting Of Baptist churches.
Walter Wingate of Boston, who has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. K. Wingate, has returned home ac-
by his mother. who met him
at Ocean Park.
Rev. H. NJ. Ford left Thursday for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-04
Unprecedented Contest
Anticipated at. the Fourth
District Meeting in Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 3.-As the day Of
the Fourth District convention to be
held in Bangor, Tuesday, Aug. g.
draws near, it becomes still more evil
dent that one Of the warmest fights in
years will occur for the honor of the
Republican nomination for Congress
in this district to succeed Congressman
Frank E. Guernsey. Each one of the
candidates is active and each !ayc
claim to a loyal and numerous follow
ing for the convention. But there are
sufficient unpledged delegates, it is
pointed out, to make the nomination
quite uncertain until the first ballot is
taken, and then perhaps it VIII be I'M
certain still.
Hon. Albert A. Burleigh Of Houlton,
a substantial resident of AroostooH
county, has the honor of having bean
the first to declare himself & canii-
date. Mr.. Burleigh is prominently ider-
titled with the numbering and pther IN
terests of northern Aroostook. and lie
has been a member OF the Maine Sem
ate. The other candidates corccia to
Mr. Burleigh the towns along the St.
John river and many of those on the
northern border.
Hon. Ira G. Hersey Of Houlton also
had the advantage Of being carly in
the field and his friends have been ac-
tive in his behalf in central Aroostook
and northern Penobscot. He is a power
full political leader. He commands the
respect Of a great many ;or his oratory
and vigorous personality. In the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-04

after appeal by his counsel, confirmed
by the court of criminal appeal, late
in July.
The London press generally approved
the fate legally fixed for Easement but
in America persistent efforts were made
to save the noted prisoner from death. In
Washington a resolution was introduced
in the Senate which would have Presi-
dent Wilson intercede with the British
government. and numerous petitions re-
ceived at the White House from many
sources asking that a plea for clemency
be cabled The Senate resolution was
not adopted. President Wilson took no
official action In England the Manches.
ter Guardian and a number Of other pa
pers pleaded for mercy and petitions ask
ing for a reprieve were circulated in Lon
don. Adherents of John Redmond for
warded to Premier Asquith a petition
signed by six bishops, 26 members of Par
lament and 81 other persons, including a
number of educators.
Pope Benedict interceded in Easement S
behalf. endeavoring to obtain grace for
him from the British government, inf1u-
entail Irish Nationalist having urged
upon the pontiff that the prisoner was not
a traitor but was inspired by Irish pa
triotism.
Roger Easement, prior to the war. es-
tablished reputation through his inves-
tigation of the Congo and South Ameri-
can rubber atrocities committed on ma
tives by Belgian and British rubber hunt
ers. The then Sir Roger headed a COM
mission of inquiry which brought about
reforms. In 1913 he became actively iden-
titled with the organization of the Irish
national volunteers. He was in the Unit
ed States when the war began and adj
dressed an open letter to the Irish press
advising Irishmen to remain neutral. In
October, 1914, he went to Norway and
thence to Berlin. whence came the news
that startled the reimbursement was
plotting what his country looked upon as
high treason. His friends. recalling his
years Of service in Africa and South
America, claimed for him that the tropi-
cal sun has unbalanced him mentally.
Easement was born Sept. l. 1854.