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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
OFFICERS RIDING
CONTEST TO BE
HELD AT DOUGLAS

Douglas, Ariz., Oct. Am officers en-
durance riding contest will start from
here tomorrow. There are eight entries
up to this time and many more are ex-
pected before the test begins.
The ride will be made entirely at night.
The riders will draw for positions and
leave the headquarters of the New Jersey
Cavalry at 10-mnute intervals. Just be-
fore leaving each rider will be given a
sealed envelope containing instructions as
to checking stations. route, conditions
and destination. The route will cover
from 80 to 50 miles. Each rider will de-
eide for himself how he will cover the
distance, including rests for his horse.
feeding and watering. The best time on
the route. the condition of the horse and
rider on the completion of the test. as
well as on the following day, will govern
the ratings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
DIR. FLOWER is
DEAD AT N. Y.

New York. Oct. Abr. Richard c.
Flower. known throughout the country
for stock selling operations from which
he was credited with having netted moro
than 100000. dropped dead in a Hobo
ken theatre Sunday night. II became
known today when relatives identified the
body. Flower, who operated under many
aliases, was in turn lawyer. preacher,
healer and "alchemist," with secret
for the manufacture of rubies and Wall
Street mine operator. He was 70 years OF
age.
Flower was said to have induced tho
widow of Theodore Hagaman, wealthy
New York stock broker, to entrust him
with more than half of her fortune OF
8, 0Oo. 600 for investment in his gold min
ing schemes.
At the time Of his last arrest In To-
ronto in 1914. Flower had been fugitive
from justice nearly IL years He was
sentenced to serve term Of two years
in the penitentiary. He was liberated
August last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN PAPER
TELLING OF STRAITS or TEUT0NS

prepared, are hurried, they cost much
blood, because the troops lose their trust
in the leaders II they fail, which nearly
always happens continues Gen. Won
Arnim.
He then complains that the existing
telephone system has proved totally
inadequate in consequence of the de-
veloprnent of the fighting" and says
the artillery signal system broke down.
The commander asserts that he has
discovered that British aeroplanes use
sound signals to tell gunners where
their shells are falling and says the
Fourth Corps already has started an
experiment on the same kind of meth
3D.
The numerical superiority Of the
British airmen and the fact that their
machines were better made is disa-
greeably apparent to u.s." Gen Won
Arnim says, and he speaks of the sur
prisingly bold procedure of British
airmen.
Gen. Won Arnim says that the ammu-
milton supply and the artillery are in
adequate and that maps We're INSULT :
Gent in quantity and bad as regards
details. Also the supply Of horses has
reached the utmost limit OF the food
supply he says: NO special difficult
ties arose. The supply columns proved
sufficient"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

War Correspondents Headquarters in
France, Oct. 4.-(Via London).-Germany
is short of guns, aeroplanes and war ma
terial Of all sorts. but not of food ac-
Cordng to a most sensationally interest
ing document the British have captured
which is called The Experiences of the
Fourth German Corps in the Battle of the
Sonme."
The document was written as instruc-
tons to the troops. 1t was drawn from
the lessons OF the battle by Gen. Coun,
Won Arnim, the corps commander, who
has been fighting opposite the British
throughout the offensive. This long de-
tailed revelation of the inner thoughts
of the German staff discusses the meth
DDS and shortcomings of every branch of
the German army in view of the unex-
pected power and organization the Brit
ish have shown. The document starts
out by paying tribute to the British in
fantry, (which undoubtedly has learned
much since last autumn's offensive
Explicit instructions are given in the
document to the artillery to change their
methods Of placing batteries in villages
and behind steep slopes because of the
british method of distribution of their ar
tillery fire which prodigally searches all
obvious shelters.
Of the situation ought to be method.cally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
Androseoes,n County ~Rescript

AhQFOSS0SSEI SSN'NJ
Neva NJ. Stewart VS.. Anna d, Gill
bert ct al.
Rescript Bird, j.
1t is rule we'll established in this
jurisdiction that the decision of sin
gle Justice upon matters of fact In an
equity case should not be reversed I'M
less the appellate court is clearly con-
WINGED of its incorrectness and that the
burden Of showing error is upon the
appellant. The rule prevails where the
issue must be supported by full, clear
and convincing evidence.
While proof of part performance. IN
order to take a contract for the con-
yeyance of real estate out of the stat
ute frauds, must be clear and convinc-
ing. the acceptance by defendant of
substantial sum in part or full pay
ment and permitting the plaintiff to
take possession of the premises, expend
sums in improvement or repairs and
collect the rents is such evidence.
The decree appealed from is confirm
cd.
Received Oct. 3. 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
new HAVEN ROAD
AND B. & N. EXEMPT
FROM FRANCHISE TAX

Boston, Oct 4-Neither the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad nor the
Boston & Maine Railroad will pay a
franchise tax to this state for the pres
ent fiscal year, it was learned today. Be
cause of the "abnormally low market
value of their stocks" Taxation Com
missioner Trefry said, he had decided to
impose no tax of this nature on the COM
panies. The New Haven road last year
paid Sl2.$$76 and four years ago paid $685.
39S. while the Boston & Names franchise
tax in its prosperous days six years ago
was SILT ,35S. The Boston Albany will
be asked to pay s37,3C6 this year as COM
pared with former high payments of $685.
S23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
BOSTON POLICE
REPORT DEATHS
NOT EXPLAINED

Boston, Oct l-Three unexplained
deaths occupied the attention of To-
cal police Investigators today. Mrs.
Elizabeth Herlihy died at the East Bos-
ton Relief hospital from injuries which
police reports stated were received at
her home The woman's husband was
detained pending an inquiry.
Nelson c. Shaw, returning to his
home in the Roslindale district today.
found his wife. Mrs. Jennie NJ Shaw,
dead in bed. A physician who was call
ed said death had occurred from two
to four days ago. No cause was APP
parent and the police interested them
selves in the matter.
Magnus Lindberg, who was arrested
last night for a misdemeanor. became
unconscious in his cell during the night
and died early today at hospital. The
cause of his condition was undeter-
mined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
PRESIDENT IS IN
MIDDLE WEST ON
WAY TO OMAHA

Chicago. Oct. 4.-President Wilson,
penetrating the Middle West today, for
his speech in Omaha tomorrow. receiv-
ed noisy welcomes from many thou
sand persons in Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nois. He interpreted the enthusiasm to
one crowd as meaning, You believe IN
me- AT stop after stop, the railroad
Nations We're packed: at several places
soards played, and frequently the Pres
ident remarked on the cordially.
Refusing to turn his trip into
speech-naking tour, the President new
ertheless kept up a running fire of re-
marks at every stop. Interest among
those who spoke to him centered about
the eight hour law for railroad en-
ployes.
Mr. Wilson made a brief stop at Chi
cago tonight and conferred with Sem
ator Walsh in charge of Democratic
western headquarters: Senator Sauls-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
RESCRIPTS FROM
THE Law COURT

The following rescripts have been re-
ceived at the Office Of the clerk OF
courts of Kennebec county:
Androseossin County Reseript
Lewiston Trust Company VS.. George
w. Cobb.
Rescript, Bird, j.
This is an acton Of the case. in which
the. plaintiff as the creditor of A, seeks
to recover under the provisions OF r.
S. Chap. IA. Sec. II, damages Tor
knowingly aiding and assisting A IN
fraudulent transfer of real estate. The
verdict was for defendant and the case
comes before the law court upon plain
tiff's exceptions and motion for new
trial
Where the trial Judge gives instruc-
tons more favorable to party than
the law permits. he is not aggrieved
and is not entitled to exceptions.
Where the trial judge gives instruc-
tons more favorable to party thah
he is entitled to ask, exceptions to sucn
instructions will not be sustained, al
though the court erred in It's cnarac-
terization of the Statute under winch
the action is brought no exceptions be-
ing taken to such characterization.
While a statute may be remedial ana
not penal, such statute may have pen
al characteristics and 1t is not error
to so state.
In the determination of values. as OF
other issues, it is not the NUMBER Oh
witnesses which is to be regarded by
the jury but the weight OF the eVloehce'
Exceptions overruled.
Motion overrCled. >,
Received Oct. 3, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
Somerset County

Herbert L. Palmer vs. Inhabitants OF
Blaine Inhabitants of Bridgewater, In
habitants of Mars HILL Rescrlpt'
King. J.
Action of assumpsit on an account
annexed. Each defendant town dem1r-
red. assigning as the ground thereof
that it had been declared against
Jointly with the other towns. Held:
1. The declaration is sufficient to
admit proof of a several liability OF
some one of the defendant towns: and
upon such proof. Judgment could be
entered against that defendant. al
though a Joint liability was not estab-
lished
.. A misjoinder of another party
defendant is not good ground OF de-
murrer for defendant against whom
the declaration alleges a good cause
of action on seve liability.
3. In the case at ar it is not pos
sible to determine, u I'll the proof is
made, again It which the defendant
towns a se&eral liability may be es-
tablished. A8d for that reason all of
ruled.
Exceptions sustained.
Received Oct. 3, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
THE POSITION OF
vENIzEL0S ON
Participation
OF GREECE IN WAR

London. Nov. 5.-"Former Premier
Venizelos," says the Daily Mails Ca
nea, Crete correspondent, has been
sounded from Athens by parsonage
close to King Constantine as to wheth-
err. in the event of war being declared
on Bulgaria, NJ. Venizelos would de-
mand the premiership in cabinet OF
his own choosing or be content to sup
port coalition cabinet in which his
party is represented.
M. Venizelos answered that he was
ready to support any cabinet which
would put Greece's forces in the field
beside those of the Entente Powers.
The former premier said he wanted no
cabinet post for himself or for his fol-
lowers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
MOTHER" JONES
ADDRESSES n. Y.
STRIKING CARMEN

New York, Oct. 4.-"Mother' Jones.
widely known as labor orator, ad-
dressing a meeting here today Of union
lied carmen. who went on strike Sep
TENDER 6, urged those who heard her
to Zine up the women" with them if
they would help things along"
You're fighting for them" she de-
clared. Let them help you fight"
Mother Jones told the carmen not
to be afraid of strikes" for this coun-
try was founded on a strike in 1916"
She asserted that the carmen should
insist on only seven hours work day
for s. pay.
According to officials of the transit
companies service on subways and ele-
waited lines is normal and on surface
lines nearly normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

bury Of Delaware, manager of the sem
atorial committee and other department
heads. Several hundred persons, in
Guiding local politicians. railroad men
and not few women flocked to the
train yards and cheered the president
When he appeared and shook hands with
those nearest him. Senator Walsh told
nm the campaign in the west was
more than satisfactory"
At every stop between Pittsburgh
and Chicago the President appeared on
the rear platform of his private car.
waved to the crowds. explained he was
making no speeches and then shook
hands With as many as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
THE GETTYSBURG
TO BE TOWED TO
PORTLAND PORT

Portland. Me. Oct "A powerful
tug will presently tow to this port the
pulp laden steamer Gettysburg bound
here from Chatham, n. B.. which was
toWed into Yarmouth, N S. Monday by
the steamer Canadian, when she began
to leak as the result of pounding she
got in the terrific gale of the night be-
fore She was towing two barges at
the time, both of which she abandoned.
The Gettysburg will make temporary
repairs before venturing to sea, and will
then be towed to this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
WARNING TO THE
GASOLINE USERS

Washington. Oct. 4.-Gasolene users
We're warned today by Vanne H. Man.
ming, director of the bureau of mines,
that specific gravity was not salts
factory basis for the purchase of gas
olene and that tests with machines In
the last two years has shown less than
two per cent. difference in power be-
tween "a gravity and 60 gravity. He
said that 1t is estimated the country
had only enough petroleum resources
to last p to 80 years at the present
rate of consumption, and that automo-
bile manufacturers figured on seeing
more than three and a quarter million
cars in use in the United States by
the first o< next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
REPORTS MAJOR
LEAGUE DRAFTS

Auburn. n. Y. Oct. 4.-Secretary
John II. Farrell Of the National Asso-
cation of Professional Baseball
Leagues tonight announced the revised
and complete list of major league
drafts. 1t follows in part:
national League: By Pittsburgh,
Gleason from Lynn, Mass. BY Brook
lyn: Fareque from Providence, r. l.;
burning from Portland, Me. BY Bos-
ton: Massey from New Orleans, La:
Rawlings from Toledo.
American League: BY st. Louis,
Pennington from Lawrence. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
HUGHES TO REST
At M0NTCLAIR
UNTIL MONDAY

New York, Oct. 4.-Charles E. Hughes,
who has been three days in New York
since his return from campaigning and
wound up several weeks of political ac-
tvity at the reception given him last
night at the Union League Club, will rest
at Montclair, n. j., until Monday, wher,
he will start again on another western
tour. The Republican nominee will prob
ably remain in seclusion as far as politi-
cal callers are concerned.
Mr.. Hughes next trip is likely to take
him as far as Omaha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

Pittsburg. Oct. Another Mary
Emerentiana, leader Of the vincentian
Sisters Of Charity, an Austro- Hungari-
an teaching order, with a large men,
bership In this country, today re-
nounced her allegiance to Emperor
Francis Joseph and applied for Ameri-
can citizenship in the federal court
here. under the law which naturalizes
women as well as men. Mother Emer-
entiana was accompanied by two SIS
ters of the order. and it was said that
80 others would make similar applica-
ton this week. The applications follow
the determination Of the order to re-
main permanently in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
PR0-AMERICAN !.
TO Be PRESIDENT
OF NICARAGUA
Few Killed in Street Brawls But
Good Order Held Through
Election

U. s. s. San Diego. Managua. Nica.'
ragua. Oct. 2. via Radio to San Diego.
CAL. Oct. Affections throughout Nc
aragua were completed today. Returns
were not all in but General Emiliano
Chamorro, pro-American and until
recently minister to the United States.
was undoubtedly elected president Of
the republic.
A few persons were killed In street.
brawls, but the general order main
tanned was excellent. Admiral B. Cap
companied. by two other United States
warships. remained in the harbor a q
guarantee Of peace during tho election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
WORLDS RECORD And TWO OF
SEASONS RECORDS broken
At LEXINGTON, KY, MEETING

ers, went the second mile in 2.00M.
which was also the seasons mark for
pacing geldings
All the races today were decided by
straight heats.
Lee Axworthy's performance was the
sterling effort of the week. The son of
Guy AXworthy never faltered in trav-
cling his mile. maintaining his speed
until he reached the wire. though for
an instant he showed signs of firing
at the 18th post. His fastest quarter
was the third. which he trotted in 2SA
seconds. 4 stiff wind almost full up the
stretch, hindered him in the last quar-
ter. The champion was paced by two
runners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

Toledo. Ohio. Oct. 4.-Thirty- five
women. campaigning for Charles E.
Hughes, Republican Presidential NOM
inee. left here late today for Detroit.
after holding several meetings, all of
which were attended by large crowds.
The party was met at the train by
-f;nore than 100 Toledo women and sew
feral men in automobiles. At a local au-
tomobile factory Miss Francis Keller
Of New York, organizer of the
Women's Expedition. was met by a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

Lexington. Key. Oct. 4-One worlds
record and two season records We're
broken at the third day of the Ken
lucky Horse Breeders Association
meeting here today.
The worlds record was broken when
Lee Axworthy. 200, in an effort to
break the track record of 202 for trot-
ting stations, made by Peter Volo last
year, lowered his own worlds record
to 1891.
Lucille Spier the worlds champion
mare on half-mile track, went to
beat 2.05 and trotted the mile in 2.03A
which is the seasons mark for trotting
mares and Roam Hal, in winning the
Board of Commerce stake for 200 pac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
MISS keller Answers HECKLER
ON DANbURY HATTERS' CASE

hostile crowd of Socialists and Demo-
Gratis. Scarcely had she started to
speak on the labor record of Mr..
Hughes. when her voice was nearly
drowned out by cheers for Wilson.
How about the Danbury hatters?"
she was asked.
MIR. Hughes" she replied. was not
on the supreme court bench when the
first decision was rendered and in 1914
when the case me.up again {the
courts decision was q ly on the NV
in the case and not onY FITS merits" =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
Won TIRPITZ
NOT CANDIDATE
DURING THE WAR

Berlin, Oct. 4-(Via London) Admiral
Won Tirpitz. former head Of the German
admiralty. was offered the Conservative
nomination for Reichstag seat vacancy
to be filled at the by-election In Saxony.
but declined, replying that he had reach
ed a decision In the interests Of Ger.
many's cause to accept no candidacy dur
ing the war.
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SALE OF
REFINED SUGAR

New York, Oct. 4.-Negotiations for
what is said to be the record breaking
transaction in refined sugar with any
one nation were completed today by the
Federal Sugar Refining Co., which an
nounced tonight the sale Of 10000 tons
to foreign government. the identity
Of which was not disclosed The pur-
chase involves about s3.5OO,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
RESERVE BANK
DISTRICTS SHOW
DAILY INCREASE
For Month Ending Sept. 16 Gain
of $19,257, 1903 Is Cleared Over
Preceding Month

Washington, Oct. All federal reserve
bank districts averaged materially larger
daily clearings for the month ending
Sept. 16 last than during the preceding
month. the federal reserve board an
nounced today. This increase was from
$50. sO1, 1896 to $7s,55s,7o3
During the same period the total of
banks from which federal banks are col
lecting at par increased from Il, e5s to u.s.
O67, and state banks increased All.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
RESIGNATION OF
GREEK CABINET
is ACCEPTED

London. Oct. liking Constantine
has accepted the resignation of the
Greek cabinet, says Reuter- dispatch
from Athens. 1t Is believed in Athens
the dispatch adds, that Nicolas Dmi-
tracorulos, former minister Of justice.
will form a cabinet which will include
three members Of the Venizelos party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
STATEMENT TO
WILSON AGAINST
CENSORSHIP OF
MOVING PICTURES

New York, Oct. 4.-Comparing films
to the press. free speech and the dra-
ma and declaring that to attempt to
control them as mediums of expression
by legally establishing commissions
would be dangerous in a democracy,
the National Board of Review of Motion
Pictures has sent a statement to Pres
ident Wilson, it was announced here
today, expressing opposition to the fed
eral censorship Of motion pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
CHURCHMEN ARE
KILLED IN ILLS.
AUTO ACCIDENT

Peoria, Ills. Oct. 4-Father E. J.
Schuetz, chancellor of the Catholic do
cese of Peoria. was killed, the Right
Rev. Edmund NJ. Dunno. bishop of Pc
oria, suffered a dislocated shoulder, and
the Very Rev. James V. Shannon, vicar
general of Peoria, was slightly injured
when an automobile in which the
churchmen were going to a confirmation
ceremony, turned over into a ditch to-
day near Princeville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
SHACKLETON AT
BUENOS AYRES

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 4.-Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the Polar explorer. arrived
here today from Santiago, whittier he had
gone to, thank the Chilean government
for the assistance extended in the rescue
OF the members Of his party from Ele-
plant island He was received here by
the British minister. Sir Reginald Tower,
and representatives OF the Argentine gov
eminent. All the way to the hotel Sir
Ernest was acclaimed by crowds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
HEAVY RECEIPTS
CAUSE OF DROP
IN PORK MARKET

Pittsburg. Oct. 4-The first Important
break for more than year in the stead
lily rising market for meat In the Pitts
burg district was forecast today when
hogs were quoted at Heirs Island stock
yards 70 cents hundred lower than yes
terday, with the highest price at $3.50.
Heavy receipts and falling OF in de-
mand were given by brokers as the cause
of the slump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
York County Reseript

State OF Maine by Information VS.. o.
Wallace Harmon.
Rescript, King, ].
This is a proceeding by the attorney
general. on the relation Of John P. Deer
ing, upon information In the nature OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05

The following rescripts have been re-
ceived at the Office Of the clerk OF
courts of Kennebec county: