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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

White Plains. y. Y. March 1o.-Su-
! preme Court Justice Tompkins today
dismissed the indictment charging per-
pury against Thomas Mott Osborne.
former warden Of Sing Sing prison.
/ Defendant Acquitted
j Justice TompAins ordered the jury
trying the case to aCquit the defend
ant and the jury was then discharged.
/ The indictment was dismissed on the
motion of George Gordon Battle, at
torney for Osborne. who contended that
DR.. Rudolph Diedling, state prison
commissioner was rot authorized to
conduct the Sing Sing investigation at
which Osborne was alleged to have
! testified untruthfuly regarding i'm
morality cases.
Mr. Battle asked thats another in
dictment pending against Osborne
charging immortality and neglect OF
duty be brought to trial at once before
the present jury. This motion District
! Attorney Weeks opposed and Justice
| Tompkins said he had no jurisdiction
in the matter.
Mr. Osborne's attorney then an
nounced that he would seek an order
, to compel the district attorney TO snow
cause why the defendant should not be
brought to trial on the remaining in
dictment Immediately
Justice Tompkins in his opinion dis
missing the indictment upheld the
contention of Mr. Battle that DR..
Diedling had no right to conduct the
investigation individually and that.
therefore, since the inquiry was not
legal. the defendant could not have
committed perjury.
Justice Tompkins held also that Os-
borne did not wilfully intend to con-
ceal from DR.. Diedl;ng knowledge OF
existing immortality in Sing Sing and
was in his rights in keeping the conf
dental pledges which he gave to con
victs who confessed immoral acts be-
fore the Mutual Welfare League of the
prison.
Review Of Case.
When Thomas Mott Osborne,
wealthy retired manufacturer. lee
turer. writer. Harvard graduate twice
mayor of Auburn. \. Y. and 1916
Dodge lecturer at Yale. withdrew last
DecemDer as WdTue1 VI CIilS ClHS
prison at Ossining, \. Y. Governor
Charles S. Whitman announced that he
assumed that Osborne would be reap
pointed if acquitted of the charges con-
tanned in two indictments which had
just been brought against him by
Westchester county grand jury which
for six weeks had been investigating
conditions at Sing Sing. The indict-
ment on which he is now being
brought to trial accuses Osborne of
perjury. The other pending bill
charges him with neglect Of duty and
immortality.
During his stewardship of approx
mately thirteen months at Sing Sing.
Osborne organized a system of disci-
pine. a personal dealing method OF
conducting convict government. known
as the Mutual Welfare League. This
institution. under which the re-
sponsibility for their conduct was i'm
posed upon the inmates. was the cut
growth Of a similar association which
Osborne had. while chairman of the
State Commission on Prison Reform,
organized at the State prison at Au-
burn after he had for six days lived
CONTINUED on Page @CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
Hearings Re-opened

Departing from Senate precedent.
ne Subcommittee inquiry has been
0rducted publicly and since the hear
rs began, Feb. s. many witnesses
ave been heard. both for and against
confirmation. \ week ago the commit
80 closed the taking of testimuny, but
~ hearings We're re-opened at the
r1nes' ~ rruteStartS against the
animation.
The last witness heard was William
Warren of Boston. who in 1905 was
amman of the executive committee
the Boston Public Franchise League
which Mr.. BranCeiS was counsel.
M-ing lie fight before the Massachu-
e,ts Legislature that year on the con-
@iiatlon Of the Boston gas compa-
lies. Mr.. Warren said. his committee
and N! BiAnde;s worked along har-
fy until on" day MI Brandeis sud-
.triy and without explanation APP
,esred before the executive committee
4 iae lcu@le and recommended that 1t
1,e in favor Of the gas companies in
easing their capitalization two or
reg million dollars
That man has a wonderful mag
.SIE. Sald MIR Warren. END ne just
,aept those men Oft their feet All
n'el in ms FAVOR except my self. With
x totes IL his poke, he Went thar
10y before the committee and told
rem the league Was behind his recon-
nendaion as he had a perfect right
. do. Later members of the executive
'ommittee repented and q number of
them resigned. The league had recon-
0ended the very thing We had been
lighting against all winter
The next day, MIR. Warren stated. he
and Prescott Han. another member of
ne executive committee, suggested at
is meeting that ii reconsider its &C
ton
I remember very we'll Mr.. Brandeis
saylng. Don't cry baby" he added.
After Mr.. Warren's testimony Ed
Vard McLennen of the Brandeis law
i'm put in evidence letter Mr.. Bran
oes had written on the day in ques-
ion explaining the reasons for his &C
ion and stating he told the leglsla-
i've committee that the board of trade
had not approved of his recommends
lion. The letter was not read. Mr.. War
-en said he doubtless received it but
had no recollection of it.
The legislature was not required
10 do what Mr.. Rrandeis recommends
I'd" suggested Senator Chiffon.
No" replied Mr.. Warren, as ne ielt
he stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
so Years in Navy

Admiral Won Tirpitz last year cele-
bratcd his 50th anniversary in the
German navy. He has always been a
strong believer in keeping Germany's
navy in a high state of efficiency and
* declared TO have always favored the
nressinc of Germany's submarine war
fare. Several times since the outbreak
of rho war Admiral Won Tirpitz has
been reported at odds with Chancellor
Won Rethmann- Hollwee and even with
Emperor William.
IN his position of head of the ad-
miralty. Won Tirpitz would brook no
opposition and he has fought many
political battles on the carrying out OF
his MANS for the betterment of Ger
many's naval policy.
Won Tirpitz became naval cadet IN
,SS5. Four years later he was mad
a lieutenant. He was appointed COM
mander of the kiel naval station IN
1891 and six years later he was made
minister of marine.
In November of last year it was re-
norted that Admiral Won Capelle had
resigned as director of the admins
+ration department Of the German ad-
miralty because Of i'll health and been
placed on half pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
S|LIuS Was NOT
SUNK BY GERMAN
SUBMARINE BOAT
Report Follows Official Investiga-
ton by German
Navy

Berlin, via wireless to Sayvillle. n.
Y. March 13-An official investigation
by the German navy has established
the fact that no German Submarine
was concerned in the sinking of the
Norwegian bark Silius, says the over
seas News Agency.
The Norwegian bark Silius was
sunk last Thursday night in Havre
Roads where she had arrived on a
voyage from New York with cargo
of wheat. OF seven Americans. men,
bers Of the crew, all escaped injury
except John Hartman, whose legs were
injured by flying debris. Capt Syvert-
sen of the Silius and two of the Sailors
were reported to have been drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

San Antonio, Texas, March Is.
Brig. Gen. John Pershing,
with more than 1000 troops, be.
gan the pursuit in Mexico today
of Francisco Villa whose raid
across the border last Wednes-
day caused President Wilson and
his cabinet to use the United
States army to run him down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
RESIGNATION OF
GERMAN Marine
MINISTER T0L D
BY NEWS BUREAU
Admiral Won Tirpitz Said to
Have Given up His
Position

London. March 16.-3.22 A. MA
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. from Copenhagen says the Wolff
Bureau. the German semi official news
agency. announces that Admiral Won
has retired and that Admiral Won
Capelle, director of the administration
department Of the admiralty, has been
appointed his successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
Stop Villa Supplies

On request Of the state department
orders have been sent to collectors Of
customs at seaports Of the United
States and along the Mexican border
to hold up all shipments Of arms, am
munition or explosives consigned to
Mexico except such as it is clearly es.
tablished are designed for the de facto
government
The order was said tonight to he the
outcome Of information reaching the
department that a large CONSIGNMENT
OF explosives, intended for the Villa
forces. was about to he sent south. The
instructions are sweeping in character,
and forbid shipments to any point in
Mexico along the northern border or
to any seaport. They will shut off ship
ments to mining companies or other
persons not officially representing tho
Carranza government.
Officials tonight refused to discuss
the subject. but there was reason to
believe some credence had been placed
IN recent reports that friends Of GER
tam European nations had been will.
Ing TO put munitions of war at tho dis
posal Of Villa.
Department Silent
throughout the day the War depart.
'nent maintained rigid silence as to the
situation on the border General FIN
SION was moving his PIECES in the grim
game with Villa behind a curtain OF
complete secrecy. 1t probably was the
most complete censorship the country
has ever known. The screen was drawn
SO close that the department itself was
Tot advised of the Gre ssing until hours
after the troops were on the march.
The only dispatch as to the border
situation received by Secretary Baker
during the afternoon dealt with the
departure Of the 18th cavalry from
Chattanooga to reinforce the border
ratroI.
Rumors flew about the corridors Of
the War department.: all day Some
dealt with' reported fighting on both
sides Of the border. One said a reGi-
ment Of American cavalry had been
annihilated.
Department officials had no reports
on which such statements could have
been founded
Only Brief Messages
Only meagre news bulletins from the
troops in Mexico are expected. While
four correspondents of press associa-
Continued on Page 5-column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
WOMAN WANTED
TO JOIN NAVY IN
COOKS POSITION

Minneapolis. Mimi. March IA
woman applied at the local recruiting
station for enlistment in the navy to-
johnson Of Williston. n. d.
Women at this time should do
something for their country" she said.
so 1 would like to Join the navy as a
cook"
She was told the law prohibited en-
listment of women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
Crown Princes While Are Brought p
continue AssaulFrench Repue Behncou
Mort Homme and Cumieres, of High Strategic Value
RUSSIAN TROOPS
ARE MAKING BIG
GAINS IN PERSIA
Nearing Mesopotamian Border
to Join British Forces-Cap-
ture Many Men, Officers and
Supplies

The German Crown Princes army
has apparently paused to take breath
or bring up rcinforcements for IA con-
tinuance of the advance against the
Verdun fortress and its outlying de-
lenses. Meanwhile the big guns arc
exchanging shells at verious points
alons the entire line from Belgium Ia
the Nosges mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
sub- Committee Com
pletes Public Taking
Of Testimony wit h
William w ARE n Of
Boston
Witness Says Brandeis Swept
Com m j t e e off Feet and
League Recommended Thing
Fought Against All Winter
Later Brandeis Chided, "DOn't
Cry Baby

Warrington. March 15.-Thc Senate
judiciary subcommittee considering
The nomination of Louis y. Brandeis to
ne supreme court completed its public
earrings today and adjourned until
March a. when it is expected a vote
N the recommendation to the full
,omflittee may he reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

Washington, March 15.-Sec-
rotary Baker officially announced
at II o'clock tonight that Amer
lean troops had crossed the bor-
der. He said Carranza forces
were cooperating in the pursuit
of Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
HOUSE PASSES
DEFICIENCY BILL
WITH $3,26O,800

Washington March 1.-THE House
passed today an urgent deficiency bill
carrying S3,o6o.S0a. of which s2,576.0N0 is for
navy ordnance stores, repairs and other
immediate needs CT the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
.oHoldUp
All Villa
Supplies

Orders Sent toCollectors
ofCustoms-Evidence
in Credence That Eu-
ropean Nations Are
Willing to Furnish
Munitions of War
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
MILLMAN KILLED
WHEN FLY WHEEL
GOES TO PIECES

Portland. Maine. March lo-lrvins
Tenney, aged ~. was killed To-Day by
the bursting Of fly wheel in mill
at Webb's Mills. Casco,- in which no
was employed as q fireman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
Boston Forecast

Boston, March 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday clearing and
continued cold. Friday fair with slow
ly rising temperature. Strong north
west winds diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
THE WEATHER
SNOW TODAY

Forecast for northern New England:
Snow Thursday; Friday fair and
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

Most Complete Censorship Coun.
try Has Ever KnoWn-One of
Widest Rumors at Capital
Said Whole American Regi-
ment Had Been Annihilated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
Anxiety Diminished

eIdllOnS, ldte To-Day.
Anxiety Diminished
His report served to dispel to a
great extent fears that had been en-
tertained in some quarters that resist
ance would be offered by the troops Of
the de facto government. Colonel Ber-
tani. the commanding officer of the
Carranza garrison at Palomas on the
south side of the dividing line. prompt
ly Joined Gen Pershing. His force was
only some 400 men, but they were re-
ported to have displayed willingness
and even eagerness to join in the chase.
AS a body the Mexican troops will re-
main under their own commander but
a number of them are being employed
as scouts by Gen. Pershing
r Reports Of progress in the country
where the search has been begun will,
he made by Gen. Pershing to Gen. Funs-
ton but it is not anticipated that these
will he frequent or deal with any but
the more important developments. How
far into Mexico the column has reach
ed was unknown here tonight. nor did
Gen. Funston appear greatly concerned.
General Pershing's course for the next
two days is known at headquarters and
not until after Friday are sharp devel-
opments expected.
Colonel Dodd's Expedition
Colonel George A. Dodd heading a
smaller column that entered Mexico
some distance west Of Columbus also
is moving in southerly direction and
these two forces should be within touch
of each other before the end Of the
week. BY that time it is expected an
infantry support will hold the lines Of
communication along which motor
trucks for the transportation Of am
munition and supplies will be operated
Although the censorship imposed by
Gen. Funston was relaxed tonight, eff
forts still were made to keep secret
the exact number of men engaged and
their actual locations.
No Restrictions
General Pershing has gone into Next
co with orders to overtake and wipe
out Villa and his organization. Unless
orders to the contrary are received
from those higher in authority than
Gen. Funston the campaign that was
begun today will continue until Villa
is captured or killed. This. 1t was
said at Gen. Funstons headquarters
tonight is the idea of Gen. Pershng
which he carried with him across the
line. No limits have been placed on
the field of operations. After the cam
paign is well under. way, it was point
ed out. circumstances may cause re-
strictions but just now the troops are
prepared to go anywhere to carry out
the Presidents orders.
News that the expedition was under
way reduced to marked degree the
tension that was evident at army head
quarters here during the earlier part
of the day. 1t was expected that the
loops would cross earlier in the day,
but details Of organization delayed the
start.
Continued on Page 14-ceIumn y
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Pershing's Report

General Pershing's report that he
and his command had crossed the in
ternational boundary line just south of
Columbus reached General Frederick
Funston, in charge here of general OPP
erations. late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16
American Expedition Joined by the De Facto
Government Troops Dispellin9 Fears of Re-
sistance by Carranzistas-No Important De-
velopments Expected Before Friday
COL, D0DD AND SMALLER COLUMN
HAVE CROSSED BORDER TO WEST
FORCES TO MEET
AT END OF WEEK

Lines of Communication
to Be Held While Mo-
tor Trucks Transport
Ammunition and Sup
plies No Limits on
Operations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

why Suffer from Eyestrain?
Glasses made by me will relieve both
eyestrain and headaches.
M P. WIGHT, a opTomET MsIa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-16

White Plains. y. Y. March 1o.-Su-
preme Court Justice Tompkins today
dismissed the indictment charging per-
pury against Thomas Mott Osborne,
former warden Of Sing Sing prison
HofArda Ae~.,;k%eJ
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-01
GENERAL BUSINESS
At COUNCIL MEETING

The Daytona Beach council trans
acted good deal of interesting bus
mess at the call meeting held last
Saturday night.
Chicken permits were granted to
W. r. Phillips, Robert S. Holmes,
Smith G. Young, Geo. H. Bowen and
J. r. Abercrombie. j. E. Coleman
received a chicken permit with re-
strictions.
Bills for day labor were approved
and the Beach Transfer company's
bill of $42.75 was paid. Marshal
Creech received his salary for the past
month.
Chairman Bleekman was made a
committee to procure seats which will
be placed on the vacant lots along
Seabreeze avenue.
1t was reported that the road fill
on Lenox avenue was never completed
and that certain sidewalks in the
town are sinking because of INSULT
cient sand basing.
The clerk read the reports of the
marshal and treasurer.
Marshal j. E. Creech will receive
from November l to April /, $25 a
month for his services as night watch
man, in addition to a like sum for his
work as marshal. as the council took
action to this effect.
Councilman Oliver reported that he
will enforce the lighting of autos by
one-half hour after sun down.
| After talking over informally the
affairs of the meeting. the council
adjourned.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-01
CAPTURE
RUSSIAN STURGEON

VIM. Oehler, the well-known Day
tona Beach seiner. and two other men
catured a 50-pound Russian sturgeon
in their net. while fishing last Friday
night in-the ocean above Ormond.
After bringing in many fine hauls
of mixed bottom fish such as whiting
and mullett, aggregating several hun
dred pounds. the men caught the
large fish in the seine, which was dam
aged by the fierce struggles of the
strange fish.
At first the name of the fish was
not known. as such a sea inhaDitant
had never been seen by any of the
beach residents. With the aid of text
books. however. it was finally proved
that the fish was a Russian sturgeon
This kind of fish is very highly priced
for its delicious meat and all doubt
of its species was removed when part
of the fish was cooked and eaten.
The skin of the fish was saved and
will be mounted 1t VIII probably be
put on display in the store of the
Ocean Fish company. in the Oyama
block
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-01
AGED VISITOR DIED FROM
CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

Samuel Tappin. Of Cincinnati. ONO,
a retired contractor. died Tuesday
morning at 1o:oo o'clock at local
hotel. death resulting from cerebral
hemorrhage The deceased had reach
ed the advanced age of 81 years. Mr..
Tappin was a prominent resident OF
Cincinnati and prominent also in the
Masonic fraternity. being Scottish
Rite Mason He was friend of Dr.
p r. Bennett. winter resident OF this
CITY. The remains were forwarded
Wednesday morning to Cincinnati
for interment in Spring Grove GENE
terry. funeral services being held in
Spring Grove chapel. Mrs Tappin
and her daughter. Mrs. Ernest Dub,
accompanied the remains north but
will return to Daytona and spend the
winter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-01
ANNUAL MEMORIAL
SERVICES OF ELkS
next SUNDAY NIGHT

Following an esta blished custom of
this great fraerRal order. Daytona !
Lodge. No. 1141, b. p 0. Elks will
next Sunday evening at 500 o'clock
hold annual memorial services for de-
parted members. The ceremony as
usual, will be conducted in the New
DaytOna theatre. which, on former Oc-
caSiOns. has been filled to overfioWing
with interested spectators. a new ar
rangement of the seats has consider
ably increased the capacity of the
theatre, but it is possible that even
with this additional room it will be
difficult to accommodate the crowd
and ali desiring seats should be at
the theatre early.
DIR. Charles Frederick Goss. an en-
inent divine of Cincinnati Ohio. will
deliver the address. Dr. Cess is fill
ing the pulpit of the Tourist church
at Seabreeze while spending the win
ter here as for several past seasons.
General j. c. r. Foster, who is
widely known through his long and
prominent association with the state
militia, will deliver the eulogy.
The roll of departed members of
the local lodge includes the follow
ing: August A. Schmidt, s. Il. Owen.
I =. d.
/ W. Booth. u. Sheppard Simonds. John
! E. Price. Conrad Studebord, S. d.
Gammell. j. B. Conrad, Geo. F. Smith,
II. F. Stewart. Charles G. Burgoyne
T. Eugene Coster. Rocco Saracina
| and Edward F. Oates
AS usual an excellent program has
I been arranged and will be as fol-
lows:
Selecti0n-.Y esterthoughts Herbert
! fuckers Orchestra of New York;
Opening Ceremonies-Of officers and
Lodge Opening Ode.
Selection-tal Il Love You Truly
..--..-.----.- Carrie Jacobs Bond
Oh "A Perfect Day
fuckers Orchestra of New York. ,
Solo,-"One Sweetly Solemn Thought
---.-- Dudley Buck
W J. Mcdonald
accompanied by NJ. p. Cornwalli
Address-Dr Charles Frederick Goss
Violin Solo Air from Concerto. Gold
mark ..,---,-.-.---A. f. Donnelly
t.tccom panied by NJ. P. CornwallD
Seiection-M editation after Nespers
Noret (Tucker's Dorchester of New
York
Eulogy- General J G. r Foster
Selection Largo" Handel -.
(Tucker's Orchestra CT New York
Closing Ceremonies
...-------.---.-.-.--.--- Officers and Lodge
Vocal Solo Selected r. l.. Evernden
accompanied by NJ +. Cornwan-1
Benediction
- Chaplain Edward Archibald
March-Selectef --....-.- -
fuckers Orchestra of New York.