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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Paris Statement

Paris. however, says the fort was
still in French hands early Wednesday
morning. but that since then 1T had
been impossible to communicate with
the fort owing to the violencs Of the
bombardment.
Gains of considerable proportions by
the Russians over the Teutonlc Allies.
by the Turks over the Russians and by
the Germans over the British are re-
corded in the latest official communica-
tons from Petrograd Constantinople
and London In the region of Ferdun
violent artillery combats are in pro-
gress. while on the Austro-1talian line
the Italians continue to hold the Aus
trians from further advances.
Russian Successes
In the fighting that is going on from
the Pripet marshes to the Rumanan from
tier, the Russians in their big offensive
movement have dsodged the Teutonic
Allies from fortified positions and brought
their aggregate of men captured up to
about 1900 They have also taken Il
guns, l34 machine guns and 49 bomb
throwers. Among the men made prisoner
are 800 officers.
AS an offset to the Russian gains over
the Teutonic Allies. however, CONSTANT
nople asserts that in Asia Minor. in the
kope mountains district, the Russians
have been driven eight kilometers east
ward from positions extending over IA
kilometers, suffering losses of more than
a thousand men killed or wounded. The
fighting in this immediate vicinity covers
a front of over 81 miles, with the Turks
the aggressors and with the situation IA
vorable to them, according to CONSTANT
nople. In addition, in Mesopotamia the
Turks claim to have defeated and dis
persed the Russian wings which were en-
deavoring to carry out an enveloping
movement against them near khanikin,
northeast of Bagdad, but Petrograd as
serts that the Russians here have cap
tured additional Turkish positions and put
to the sabre several battalions of Turks
The Germans and the British are
still fighting desperately in the vicin-
ity Of Ypres, both sides using their ar
tillery in heavy commandments and
their infantry in occasional attacks. In
an infantry attack against the ruined
village of HODGE. cas-: of Ypres. the
Germans succeeded in capturing the
BRUSH front me lrelcheS ioiiiiiiie
through the village. but all their at
tacks elsewhere failed.
Around Verdun in the region of
Hill 3O4 and on the right bank Of the
Meuse. from Damloup to Douaumont,
the commandments continue intense.
The Austrians again have essayed
violent attacks against the Italians in
the upper Arsa valley and northeast
of Asiago. but everywhere were re-
pulsed. In the latter sector the 1tal-
ians drove back the Russians in a
hand to hand conflict to the bottom of
the Campomolo valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
MR.. HAM SAYS
HIS CONVENTIONS
ARE MADE WITH
PERFECT RIGHT

'n7fnl'n Frank j Ham of the Re
'-o"'an state committee ignored the
1Hense 'f Coy Curtis to a Joint de-
'.' ~ 80" senate chamber Wednesday.
"'~ Interviewed by a reporter We'd
ava refused To give an author
>'t''mout In the course Of the in
'''" '""evei he said:
haNe crltictzed this administra-
As feel had a perfect right to
a. 'aN-paNer of this state. This
''.N'N'f'ilon has told the citizens OF
Ssa't - tho large cash balance il
"ana the largest one that was
"A N''Nn lu the history of the state.
N'N allure appropriated moneys at
session for certain purposes
Was me intent of the LepisIa
a. the moneys should be eXpend-
rad not SO intended. il would
IL nay" assessed the taxpayers Of
ave ana made the appropriations.
tanter 800, Resolves Of 1915. reads:
N'Ned. that the Governor of the
''e and four others to he apnointed
d. wv" "f whom shall be members
l.. we leadlng political parties.
A. 'oN constituted and commissions
az" directed 10 take immediate
J.. 10 obtain plans ard specifications
H., '''era'l"h and enlargement of the
T. stat" prison at Thomaston.'
n. ''n OF $4,000 was appropriated
purpose; $4,000 was appro-
r.T Tor renovation of the second
No.. oe AT the Augusta State hos
r.s., '-'.'"o FOR the Maine School for
,e Minded and several other an.
r.s' nations for worthy purposes were
!. none NJ which have been exnend.
Y Governor Curtis vii, FOL, tho vo.
Zone state that these appropria-
oeen expended, that will end
''0'''nued on Page 12-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
HUGHES STRENGTH BEYOND

Chicago June THE Republican National Convention held
session of exactly hours at the Coliseum here today lis
tened for hour and 20 minutes carefully prepared key
speech by G. Harding, the
chairman perfected its organization and adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow morning The brief
less and precise.
mile away the Auditorium theatre the National
gressive committee tumultuous on Fired by
Temporary Chairman Raymond Robins first mention of Theo
dore Roosevelt they broke oae in demonstration that
ceeded all records and 3 INDUCED
cheering waving around the hail. The chairman
the surrendered hepesy the tide and
them have their When finished his speech organ
cation effected committees appointed and adjournment
taken until II o'clock tomorrow cold wind
has fallen ceaseesy Chicago since yesterday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
LODGE HEADS
RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE
Com m ittee Holds It's
First Hearing Late
Wednesday
Hears Contentious by WOman's
Suffrage Organizations and
by Labor Leaders

Coliseum, Chicago. June 7.-Immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the
Republican convention the committee
on resolutions met and elected Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu
sets as chairman and Delegate
Charles F. Scott of Kansas as secre-
tary.
Committee Hearing
The committee on resolutions of the Re-
publican national convention held its first
hearing at the Coliseum late today.
Senator Lodge, chairman, presided,
Three delegations of women were heard
on the equal suffrage question and a COM
mittee representing union labor urged
planks it desired placed in the platform.
The women's delegation represented the
National American Womans Suffrage AS
ISOLATION. the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage and the Woman's Anti
Suffrage Association.
Suffrage Plank
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. president of
the National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton. presented a memorial adopted at
meeting of suffragists here yesterday.
This memorial requested that the COM
mittee insert in the Republican platform
the following proposed plank:
The Republican party. reattirming its
faith in government of the people by the
people, for the people. favors the extern
sion of the suffrage TO women as a meas
ure of justice to one-half the adult people
of this country"
Mrs. Gait made a brief speech support
ing the memorial and then presented
other speakers.
The national association opposed to wo-
man suffrage was next given hearing.
Mrs. Alice Dill Chttenden. president of
the New York state association. opposed
woman suffrage plank in the Republi-
can platform at this time. she said, be-
cause it was a controversial question and
the times were too serious for political
parties to take UP such matters.
Representatives of the Woman's par
ty organized by members of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman's Suffrage
also were heard.
Mrs. Harriet stanton Blatch, of kar-
sas said the biggest thing the Repub-
lican party had done was to write the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
into the Constitution.
you stood by the black man; now
we want you to stand by the women"
she added.
Claims of Labor Men
Samuel Gompers president of the
American Federation of Labor and
Continued on Page 5-coIumn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
"Rhetoric VS.. Resolution

Referring to the administrations
foreign policy in the European war.
Senator Harding declared that it had
spoken with more rhetoric than reso-
luton. Mexican negotiations he de-
Scribed as the greatest fiasco in Amer
lean foreign relations. He paid tribute
to Americanism of foreign birth. with
brief reference to the few zealots who
would impugn the nations neutrality,
and urged a fraternity Of American
republics under the Monroe Doctrine.
Advocating adequate national defence,
he charged the Democratic party with
having interrupted Republican naval
construction. and he criticized the ar
my reorganization bill He also at
tackled the administration shipping bill,
the effort made to extend independence
to the Philippines, and made a plea
for return to the protective tariff.
Making or Amends.
We did not do very we'll in making
for harmony the last time we met"
the chairman said in his appeal for
harmony. The country has regretted.
let us forget-and make amends to our
country. We did not divide over fun
damental principles, we did not dis
agree over a national policy. We split
over methods of party procedure and
preferred personalities. Let us for
get the differences, and find new in
spiration and new compensation in an
united endeavor to restore the coun-
Republican principles are in vast
majority in this country-when the
banners of harmony are unfurled. We
have witnessed the comeback OF our
party in various states. We have seen
the re-enistment of those who believe
in Republican doctrines, and victory
has followed and rejoicing has attend
ed. No apology has been asked, no
foreswearing required. This is not the
time FOR recrimnation, it is the day Of
reconsecration.
Burial of Prefixes.
"Rededicating here and now the Re-
publican party to the progress and
glory Of the Republic. let us bury par
ty prefixes with the administration
which our differences put in power.
/ do not believe there is a really re-
dictionary Republican bearing creden-
tials to this convention. II. there T.
(continusd on Paas BE-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
CONSIDERS MIR.
HAM HAS WAIVED
THE OPPORTUNITY

1oyerr.r curtis Wednesday made the
,.ovng statement.
I-3 'front.' page. news column editorial
-p- D.. tt M" way. understand is a
l.rr.' Violation of good newspaper
g.. s-'oaaN k"nnebec Journal one of
,,t r.ulr ~ less official organs of the
Pe1.ispr STATE Committee. says of my
s..alel rhaiicnge issued to Chairman
F-art Z Ham of that committee to par
.r9a'e d" q .olut debate with me on the
s4fert III state finances. that have
attempted % sensational surprise attack
Nr HAu aud further along the edit
'o-ai Says nay challenge forces a disad-
vantage IN Mr.. Ham by the suddenness
= rho attacks
Ns 'n me disclosures referred to in
'rs 1rer &. as Vet | have failed to So
'-' fs iosuro and that is the whole
1oo' The matter. it being exactly
Fr1' want 20 bring out that the al
sg.d As losures are purely fictitious and
80 genuine
Although the Journal has already in
mated NAT Mr. Ham does not know
ENa' 70 talking about. | suppose that
70 VII 'y'r'helcss continue to talk on
ST.. "rar.cs and of course the people
F'' Weigh Ms words accordingly and
''<c 'Hcm for what they are worth
'Halre 'ot heard from Mr. Ham. and
's'.rr read the Journal this morning.
''se p for granted that Mr.. Ham is not
'''3' F0r debate on the subject.
Now hat is Just the sort of nimsy ex-
'1s' rat expected would he resorted to
~r'rh~r Mr.. Ham spoke through the
'or-~sI or the Journal took il upon itself
" speak for him. But, is it not little
strange for man 10 he taken unawares
= 80 sub ect Of state finances who has
''s- urcauming Ia tell the public all
about
Has NJ Ham really been attempting to
hN'an 'o he people of Maine matters
morning which he is ignorant. as the
l'.rnai Practically intimates? If so, he
'rd.eted already
As y would seem that he was only pre-
ending 10 give Information to the public
an the Journal has so well exploited his
0nd'ton Of uupreparedness to discuss
"'ef which, from the talk he has been
making ~ lat" had reason to suppose
'as familiar 20 him. will say that in
"e7 ~ mat sad admission he of course
las waived tho opportunity for debate in
'fer forum,
Mr. iian seems to have overlooked the
'"' mat this is a day of preparedness,
''' ~ npreparedness
can we'll excuse the Journal for the
'ANlsan Spirit displayed in its news edi-
oral Tor / realize that it has so long
zen part Of its business to serve the
''''s' interests Of its particular con-
rollers that It has become so Injured to
no practice that IL is now unable TO
'Oid 's influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08

trend from the outset was definitely to-
ward the nomination of Justice Hughes.
Had Col. Roosevelt announced during
this period that he would not support
the justice, the leaders were prepared
to turn to anyone of the regular Repub-
liCan candidates.
The Colonel remained silent, however
and because the managers Of other can
ddacies had fostered the Hughes boom
for the purpose of eliminating Roose-
Welt as a possibility it grew prodigious-
1y and even combination of the fav-
orite sons strength was powerless to
check it. The reason for this was that
the candidacy of no other Republican
made any progress and delegates pledg-
ed to favorite sons found no other presi-
dental possibility but Justice Hughes
to whom they could turn their strength
Justice Hughes thus naturally became
the choice of virtally all delegates in
structed for others. They became ca
ger to go to him as soon as they could
secure release from their pledges
300 Votes on First Ballot
The Hughes managers tonight reiterat-
ed their claim that he will have about 800
votes on the first ballot Frank H. Hitch
cock, spokesman for the Hughes follow
Continued on Page SCo!umn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Berlin Claims Teuton
Forces at Last Occupy
French Fortress
RUSSIANS HAVE
41,O0O PRISONERS
T r i u m p h S for Cars
Troops on West Front
Germans Gain at
Ypres

Fort Naux, lying about FIVE miles
northeast of Verdun which for weeks
past the French had been stubbornly
defending against terrific onslaughts by
the Germans has at last fallen into
Berlin. The men who defended the
fortress to the last surrendered to
the Germans, who also captured a large
number of guns, machine guns and mine
throwerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
MIDNIGHT FIRE
OF $4,000 DAMAGE
At WATERvILLE.

Waterville, Me. June 7.-tSpeciaD.-
shortly before l. o'clock tonight, fire
was discovered in the tenement house
on Redington street owned by Joseph
Burke and occupied by Alphonse Mi
chaud. Joseph Meggizine and John Ger
eais The fire caused a damage of $1,000
before it was under control This dam
age was equally divided between build
ing and furniture of the occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
BOOM FOR HUGHES
BREAKS RESTRAINT
WILL BE NOMINEE
Practical Politicians Concede Justice Must Be
Choice Of Republican Convention eclare
Even Veto by Roosevelt Would Be Ineffective

Chicago, June 7-More political leaders predicting the
nomination Of Justice Charles Evans Hughes tonight than
time since the Republican Nat iona Convention began
sembe They declare that une the accumulation of
wheming crcumsanta evden fails reflect the
it's light, the of the justice will
than has been predicted The who take this
practical politicians who do make estimates they
based careful Of the delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Pleads that Differences
Be Forgotten and that
COnven ton Make
Amends to Country
AYERS MEXICAN
NEGOTIATIONS THE
GREATEST FIASCO
Present Foreign Policy
More of Rhetoric than
Resolution

Chicago June with plea for party reunion for re-
conservation recmnaon United States Senator
Harding of Ohio in his address temporary chair
man. opened Republican National convention here today
Asserting country "weared afresh by disap
pointing distressing Democratic administration and
calling Republican relief the speaker before undertaking
political issues appealed the delegates to forget
the differences which divided the party in 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
GOV. CURTIS
FINDS FAULT
WITH JOURNAL

IN e w S paper
Ethics Violated by
Journals Pre- S enta-
ton Of His Statement
Asserts He Expect
ed Excuse that Mr..
Ham Was Taken IN
awares by His Sudden
Challenge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
AGED FISHERMAN
CUTS HIS THROAT;
ILL HEALTH CAUSE

Castine Me. June 1.-Despondent
from i'll health Fred Durham. so years
old. a fisherman. unmarried. commit
ted suicide today by cutting his throat
wish a razor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 7.-Fcrecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday rain: Fri
day fair. diminish ng easterly to
scutherly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
THE WEATHER
PROBABLY RAIN

England: Probably rain Thursday and
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
End of Conferences

The situation is illustrated best by
me fact that conferences between lead
ers to discuss the availability of diff
ferent candidates virtually have ceased,
indicating their belief that a majority
Of the delegates already have reached
a decision to name Justice Hughes
Predictions Authoritative
Convention observers find it impos.
sible not to be impressed by the con-
fident predictions of these leaders, who
say that the Hughes boom now has
grown to such formidable proportions
that Col. Roosevelt no longer holds the
veto power which until this afternoon
had been conceded to him as part OF
the program to bring the Republican
and Progressive parties into accord.
Boom Breaks Bounds
Four days Of constant and persistent
effort to bring the two parties togeth-
er, in which the personality Of the NOM
inee was subordinated to harmony, fall
ed to bring the result desired, and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Hears Senator Harding Keynote Speech without Long Demonstrations Blu
with Manifest Appreciation Peec Organization and Adjouns
Two Hours Temporary Officers Become Permanent
TuMULT REICNS AMONG PR0CRESSVES AT
MENTION OF name OF ROOSEVELT IN THE
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO AUDITORIUM

Of One Hour and 80 M inut es
Breaks All Records-New York Republi-
cans Are Informed that Roosevelt Will Not
Support Hughes for Presidency Is
Said to Object to Hughes Silence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-08
Claims Of Labor Men

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
CONTINUED on Page @CoIumn y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Winter Brings Colds to Children.

\ child rarely goes through the
whole winter without a cold, and every
mother should have a reliable remedy
handy. Fever, sore throat tight chest
and croupy coughs are sure symp
toms. A dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey will loosen the phlegm, relieve
the congested lungs and stop the
cough Its antiseptic pine balsams
heal and soothe. For Group, whooping
cough and chronic bronchial troubles
try DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey At all
Druggists, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

Idoned Gunsburg & Forman well on
the Couch farm in the northwest quar-.
fer of the same section.
The Gynsy OH company in 2S 2.3
ON the Matte Morris farm is drilling
in blue sbale AT depth of about 2O55
feet. The report that we carried yes
terdav stating that second sand was
reached and drilled into at a depth OF
POLO seems TO be an error according
IN tbe report of prominent oil scouts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

The well at Wallville in 3-3n-3w
/. has been closed down indefinitely.
Oklahoma Star in the wAl at Purdy
is drilling in blue shale at 500 feet
C. NJ. Joiner of the Oklahoma Star
Oil company, is here from Oklahoma
City.
The Franklin 4 Phillips well in
29.2-3 is drilling at $50 feet in blue
shale.
Oklahoma Star has made location
for No. 7 on the w. r. Ingram lease
in 16-4-3.
+. p. Bates is in the field from Tul-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Your mother or your friends can
buy anything you give them, Christ
mas, except your photograph. Make
the engagement today. Phone sss
Webb's Studio. 10 IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Heartburn is symptom or indiges
tion. Take dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer.
full. Price soc. Sold by Ringer Drug
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

We can save you money on your
Christmas Tree order. w. J. Lane.
17ts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

The American Industrial Oil com
pany in 19-4-1, six miles east Of Heald-
ton. is drilling in blue shale at a depth
of 1910 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Christmas Candies, Nuts and Fruits,
Wholesale and retail w. J. Lane. i7tt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Hivick & Slack have completed their
No. l on the Mobley farm in the
southwest quarter of section 13-4-$.
The sand was reached at a depth of
about 1920 feet and the production
is said to be good for 100 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
OIL and GAS NEWS

sa, representing the Independent Tor
.pedo company.
Gypsy Oil company on ITS Matte
Morris No in 1928, has an oil and
gas showing at 200 feet.
Oscar Scott, who has holdings in
both northern and southern Oklahoma,
is here from Gainesville.
II. NJ Dillard and r. J. Dorset of
the Thelma Oil and Gas company are
here from Midlothian, Texas.
A. L. Thomas, banker at McAlester
and royalty owner at Healdton, is
Itransacting business in the field.
There is today in steel storage in
the Healdton field about 10,SOO, 600
barrels owned by thirty-rour different
companies.
The Dundee well in 9-6s-6e in Mar
shall county has the II 1-2-inch casing
set at $50 feet, with room for one
more joint.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Two 5O-barrel tanks and one $50
barrel tank has been moved to the
well at Cement by the Oklahoma Star
Oil company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

All of Table and Floor Electric
Lamps and Brass Goods ONE
FOURTH OFF
A. b. RAWLINS co.
f. Main Street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Van c. Rowe of Tulsa has been
transferred from the Kanass fields TO
the Healdton field by the Gypsy Oil
company, and will scout mere for that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Judge II. A. Hefner has returned
from Duncan, where he was trying
some cases involving oil lands in the
district court OF stephens county.