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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
PITTSTON

EAST-Mrs. A Z. Marson, who has
been visiting relatives in Boston for
several weeks, returned last week TO
her home in town.
Mrs. Joseph Jones and daughter Jo-
sephine, who have been passing sew
eral weeks at the home of ". S.
Cleaves in this village, returned Fri
day to their home in Sheepscot.
Miss Anne Kelley of Whitefield was
the guest for a short time last week
of relatives in this town.
Misses Mary Cary and Ida Dow
passed the week end at their home in
this village.
A social dance will be given az
Fowles' hall on Friday evening. Jan. ..
Owing 10 the severe storm Sunday,
no services We're held at the Metho-
dist church. in this place.
Mrs o. 3. Pray and little daughte,
Nary have returned TO their home in
Gardiner, after weeks visit with
Mrs. Pray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F,
NJ. Little.
Mrs Herman Oertei, daughter EliZ-
&beth and sons, Carl and Walter, viii
leave Tuesday for New York to join
MIR Oertel. who has employment there
for the winter.
Miss Addle Wright who has been
the guest of friends in Gardiner for
short visit, returned Friday to her
home in this village.
A Pound party was given Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams on the kinball farm. A
pleasant evening is reported.
Miss Ina Moody has returned to her
duties in Lyns1. Mass. after passing a
few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. 3. Moody.
Ernest H. Reed anc Writ NJ. Reed
returned Monday to waltham. Mass.
after passing the Christmas Holiday
here.
Fred kealy, who has been passing a
few days at the kealy homestead, left
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
Wife
IS AGAIN ON THE
STAND MONDAY

Concord, \. H. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Ethel
G. Peaslee continued her testimony
this morning in behalf of her husband,
Morrison II. Peaslee, upon the re-
sumption of his trial for the murder
OF MS father. Howard W. Peaslee in
Henniker. She testified that the clair
Voyant said to have aided the detec-
tives in Portland, Me. irf securing a
confession from Morrison Peaslee was
called TO her attention by the wife of
Detective Albert Mcdonald. The two
women visited the clairvoyant and
she told them of d pot OF gold on an
unnamed, unknown farm belonging TO
Morrison Peaslee. 1t was Mcdonald
himself VINO urged Peaslee to visit
the clairvoyant, but the latter was at
first unwilling to do SO. Morrison was
frightened over the supposed crime in
Worcester, Mass, and for time slept
only with the aid of opiates After his
arrest, officers called on Mrs. Peasee
and told her of Morrison's confession.
She told them the confession was
false She insisted in her conversation
with the officers that her husband was
with her all the time on the night Of
the murder and was preparing their
child for bed when the fatal shot was
fired.
Confederation of details of Mrs.
Peasee's testimony was contained in
that of Harry Matthews, d neighbor
He said that the defendant and his
wife were at the Matthews home be-
fore and after supper on the night Of
the murder. and that he saw them
driving to the village and on the re-
turn later.
The court ruled out questions by
counsel for the defense which tended
to connect Eugene Wood Of Henniker
with the murder and also shut off tes-
tiinuny by Edward G.. Cilley, a close
friend Of the murdered man. as to the
relations between the elder Peaslee
ana his son.
Miss Ida Barnes of Henniker who
was d witness at the grand jury pro
ceedngs and at the preliminary hear
ing. was una BILE to recall incidents to
which she testified at those times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

liner Yazaka Maru. The secretary had
no new reports of Importance He in
dlcated later that no action would be
taken by the United States in that
case, at least at this time. ONLY one
person aboard the Yazaka Maru was
SUPPOSED to be an American citizen.
lie SaS W. J. Leigh. A dispatch re-
ceiNcd today from Consul Garrels al
Alexandria Informed the State depart
ment that Leigh. who was born in
CHINA OF American parents never had
elected to claim American citizenship
Hls status may be the subject of a
further report. however as il is po!nt-
Cd out that the United States main
tains extra territorial Jurisdiction in
emma and if Leigh was born of
American parents within the lurisdic-
ton of any American consulate in
emma he would be considered an
American citizen, unless he elected TO
become subject Of some other ma
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
CONDITION OF
II H E KAISER is
REPORTED GRAVE

Paris, Jan. 3.-Despatches from
Switzerland and Italy continue to af-
firm that the illness of Emperor Will
liam is serious. 1t is stated that he
was operated upon last Wednesday
successfully but the nature Of the op-
GRAFTON is not specified.
1t is stated that the Emperor is suf-
fering from deep seated affection, Of
which the cutaneous eruption is but
an incidental symptom and that the
malady is complicated by the reap
pearance of his old throat trouble.
which has extended to the mouth. 1t
is even asserted that it will be neces-
sary to provide him with an artificial
palate made of silver
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
ONE KILLED AND SIX ARE IN
WATERBURY HOSPITAL As RESULT
OF FIRE IN HOTEL CONNECTICUT

Waterbury. Conn. Jan. 4.-One man
was killed, six others We're injured
and the lives Of 50 guests endangered
IN fire that destroyed the Hotel
Connecticut in the heart Of the busi-
ness section early today. The dead
man was George Cass, aged 50. a no.
tel employe- The police say that they
believe all the guests escaped from
the building
The fire was under control shortly
hotel. Six persons are in a hospital.
Firemen rescued many guests after
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
BOWDOIN

Miss Myrtle Buker has retu.ni
her school in Pennington. Conn. :.
passing the Christmas vacation a.,
home
Marshall Grey, who has been "a
i'll with typhoid fever, is inlprovir,
Miss Hattie Small, VINO is ate,
ing Bowdoinham High school. !
been enjoying d two-weeks vacai
at home.
c. NJ. kendrck of Litchfield was
town last week visiting schools.
Farmers are very busy cutting .a
frewood.
Mrs. +. :. Meacham and daughis
Marion and Eleanor, are visiting
her former home in Tolland, Com
Mr. Carey and Mr. Deering
ashington, D. q. were recent b4
ness visitors at r s. Meachams
Foxes are very plentiful IN this
cinity.
Clifford McNally is working for !
Meacham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

Thursday for Rumforo Tails. whe,.
will visit his sister, Mrs, Martin
roll, and Waterville to visit his br
er, Rev. John Keaiy. after whN
will return to his home il Lynn. N
William Il. Ware oI .oagan
Mass, is a guest at Harrison s.
arts.
Mrs. Joseph Jones and daughte,
sephine, who have been guests al
home of W. S. Cleaves for the
two weeks. returned Friday to h
home in Sheepscot Frtday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baker. who ,
been guests at A. s. Moodys for
eral months, went Friday to Lewis
Elw'n Cooper of Chelsea was 4
cent visitor at r. B. MooGy's,
Mrs. Roscoe Marson has been n
Ill the past week with the prevss
cold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
MAYOR TRAFT0N
INAUCURATED
At WESTbR0Ok

Westbrook, Me, Jan. 3-The newly
elected city government of Westbrook
Otis S. Trafton. mayor. was inaugural
ed this evening.
Mayor Trafton recommended that
the accounting system of the city be
changed. that the fire department be
enlarged and that the ordinance be
changed so as to provide for the an.
pointment Of the city marshal for a
term o. years. The appointments in
ciuded: City solicitor, Lynwood F..
Crockett; chief of fire department, Os-
car {. Libby; city marshal. Charles E.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

great difficulty. The dead man anu
the five who were hurt received theii
injuries by jumping from third anu
fourth story windows.
For a time the flames, famed by
high wind, threatened to spread 10
other buildings, including the largest
drv goods stcre in the city. and the
office of the Waterbury Republican
The entire fire fighting force sue
ceeded, after hard fight, in comm
ing ,ne fire TO the hotel. The loss Is
estimated at s100.e00 The blaze start
ed in the cellar from unknown origin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
MAGAZINES TO
PUBLISH WITH
NO LIQUOR ADS

Spokane, Jan. 3.-Hundreds Of pop
ular periodicals were Withdrawn to-
day from news stands sale because Of
the statewide prohibition which for
cases where magazines We're not with
Crawn the pages containing liquor ad-
vertising had been cut out, A maga-
zine distributing agency announced
that several publica tions would issue
editions not containing liquor adver-
tising for sale in oregon, Washington
anG Idaho
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

other man, can make real fight against
the milk and water foreign attitude of the
Democratic administration He can not
only unite the Progressives and Repub-
icans. but he will get many Democrats
who, under no conceivable condition,
would follow any other Republican can
di|r-e
Theodore Roosevelt for President, Elihu
Root tor secretary u At4-e. t,l-, :.
sigh Of relief and confidence would come
from every section Of the country. ] re
peat--put it up to the Republican leaders.
If they refuse to see; if they decline to
act, then the responsibility for another
Democratic victory will be theirs.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES SUMNER BIRD.
January 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
ENGLAND TAKES DRASTIC STEPS
TO PREVENT SHORTAGE OF SHIPS

London, Jan. 3.-The government is
taking stringent measures to see that
the prevailing shortage in ships shall
not interfere with the shipment Of food
and other necessities 10 ports IN the
United Kingdom. Vessels are being
requisitIoned right and left for the
shipment Of wheat from the Americas
and in shipping circles it is reported
thai the admiralty intends to call in
the British ships that are now trading
between foreign ports. The latter
measure is expected particularly to af-
feet British ships trading between
South America and the United States.
Shippers here predict that such action
would nave disastrous effect or this
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
MT. VERNON

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hammond +,
visiting friends and relatives in vi
Cester. Mass.
Alvaro Gordon recently killed
spring porker which tipped the be-
Tat $50 pounds.
Ice cutting has commenced in
vicinity.
Arthur Handy had the misfa.I
TO break his leg recently while OF
way TO the woods.
One of our most progressive far
ers. Miles Williams. has a system
waterWorks recently installed. c.
sisting Of a 1000 gallon tank in
cellar Of the house, filled from
drilled well by means OF an enginf
which water is conveyed hy pipes
TO the house. stable and barn. !
farm houses are equipped with s
f. cilities. which furnish hot and
water in the kitchen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

Snip owners IN England and neutral
shippers regard the new born energy
Of the government with misgivings as
requisitioned wheat ships areasyeceiv-
ing only IL shlllings compared with
the normal rate of II shiliings. The
first mint d vessel receives that il is
70 be requlsitioned is the following
telegram from the admiralty toward
the free end Of its voyage: You are
required by the requisitionine Garry
ing OF food stuffs) committee 10 fix
your vessel 10 load d cargo of - per
cent. wheat from the Atlantic coast of
Canada the United States or the Gulf
to the United Kingdom. You make
Your own arrangements as to freight.
e;c. formal notice is following by let
tcr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

AT Ii"s!oeht proDaUly WlIl Aay the
tActS thus lar established before his
ci,Dlnet tomorrow. The destruction of
The Persia, following closely upon the
crisis precipitated by the Ancona dis
aster may result in the United States
determining to settle immediately all
the questions involved in the subma
rine warfare. The subject is expected
to find its way to the floor Of the
House and Senate tomorrow when
Congress re-conVenes after the holi
days.
President Wilson decided to cut
short his honeymoon and return TO
the capital at once after telephone
conferences with Secretary Lansing
and Mr.. Tumulty. his private secre-
tary. it was found. however, that he
could not conveniently start until S.45
tonight He should arrive at Z O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
instructions to PenfieId
Secretary Lansing today instructed
Ambassador Pentield at Vienna to
make informal inquiries which might
lead to the establishment of the iden-
tity of the submarine, which sank the
Persia, or the receipt of information
concerning the circumstances of the
attack
The secretary acted upon an indica-
tion, received from an undisclosed
source, that no submarines of other
than Austrian nationality were known
to be operating near the point where
the Persia went down. No specific in
structions were given to Ambassador
Penfield. He is expected to proceed as
he thinks best and forward any in
formation obtainable. Officials here
are not finally convinced that a SUBJ
marine was responsible for the sink
ing Of the Persia and still see a re-
mote possibility that the vessel might
have struck floating mine. which had
drifted to that part Of the sea from
some adjacent field Of operations.
The report that the liner was car
tying Q a. gun served to revive con-
alteration Of the position taken by the
:Unitsd States in regard to armed mer-
,chanfmen.
: OuE1ng Q later discussion on the
subject. Secretary Lansing revealed
that Germany had abandoned its con-
ltention that the Lusitania was an
armed merchantmen. This claim VS.
originally made in justification Of the
sinking Of that ship and afidavits
were presented to substantiate it. The
afndevtts were proved to be false
;howsver. and Mr.. lansing indicated
that Germany had dropped the con-
teution some time ago.
& citixsNship Of lsish
The Japanese ambassador, viscount
GhtndA, also called on the secretary.
ls purpose was to obtain any details
which misht have been received re-
&4E tes; e!ldnG oe the Japanese
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
COLORADO DRY
WHILE WAITING
FOR PERMISSION

Denver, Col, Jan. 3.-Colorado was
dryer today under the new prohibition
law than il ever may be again. Not
single sale Of liquor for any purpose
could be legally made. The first 80
permits to sell liqquor, approved by
Gov Carlson. were sent late today TO
wholesale and retail druggists. Until
these permits are obtained intoxicants
cannot be sold legally
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
EPIDEMIC OF INFL UENzA
SPREADING over COUNTRY
CREATING CRAVE PROBLEM

General Blue SHOW that already the
disease has created grave problem
for many OF the larger cities, and Is
spreading to the rural communities
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Bos'
ton. Sar Francisco. Seattle, Cleveland
and Detroit reported the disease wide
ly e.aIent. Cleveland and Detroit
each have probably 100000 cases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
FIRST STEP IN
PLAN TO ENROLL
Y. M. C. A. ARMY

New York, Jan. 3-One hundred
members of the East Side branch of
the Y. N. c. A. have enrolled in a
company for military training, it was
announced today. This is the first
step in plan initiated by this branch
70 have the more than 100000 Y. NJ. c.
A. members throughout the country
formed into an army reserve,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland. Me. Jan. 3.-Arrived; !;
Steamers Sardinian (Br), Glasgow via
Halifax: Clare Sewalrs Point;
schooners Mary a. Hall, Philadelphia
for Camden: Jessie Ashley (Br), Bos-
ton for St. John, n. b: Rosalie, Bel
livean (Br). Luneburg, n. s., for New
York; c. n. Gilmore, Boothbay; Fan
ME HAYDEN, do.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
Richard M. Daniels

The death of Richard NJ. Daniels oc-
CURED in the hospital here Monday
afternoon. He was about 20 years OF
age and came to the Home from Pitts
field Oct. Il, 1915. He was member
Of Co. u, 1st D. of cav, and co. r,
lst Me. Cav. during the Civil war.
A widow. Mrs. Zelpha Daniels, OF
Pittsfeld, survives. The funeral will
be held from the Home chapel at A.
NJ Jan g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

Washington, Jan. 3.-Infiuenza Is
spreading over the United States from
coast to coast in the most serious cpl
demic ever known, taking large toll
in lives. and causing economic loss by
incapacitating workers in ali walks of
life.
Reports from public health service
Offices made public tonight by Surgeon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
CONFIRM REPORTS OF MASSACRE
OF MALES, SAN PEDRO De La CUEvA

when ne interceded with Gen. Villa
on behalf OF the men.
Friends investigating the reported
death Of George Saunders, an Ameri-
can automobile agent, who has been
missing from NacoZari, Sonora, four
months said they had verified reports
that Saunders body was found by
Mexican soldiers and buried. Efforts
to locate the place Of burial had been
fruitlesS, they said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

Douglas, Ariz Jan. 3.--Persons ar
irving here today from the interior Of
Sonora confirmed reports Of a massa-
ere few weeks ago of male residents
of San Pedro De La Cueva All men
over Is years old were killed. they
said. by the Villa soldiers before they
retreated into the state OF Chihuahua
Among those killed, it vas said was
Father Ramon Flores, who was shot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

Joseph Votom has returned from
Norfolk. Va. where he has been for
the past three months.
The Richmond Five will play a
strong team from Watervilie Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

be called at els for a muster-ih anu
the other business that may come pc
fore it. The public guests VIII De ao-
mitted at p. NJ. and after the cere-
monies a camp fire will be IN ORDER
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

One of the largest English railway
building q freproohng plant in whic'
treat all the lumber useC IN cars VI
will be constructed in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

The first farm paper was printed
England in 1851 and dignided Itself I
the title Collection OF Letters for the
provement of Husbandry and Trade
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MISCELLANEOUS
TEAM OF CITY
LEAGUE WINS

Inc miscellaneous team Of the Y. N.
{ a. City Bowling League took three
poihts from the DoTmitory team III
Monday evening" match
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04
James M. Wieeins

The death of James vi, Virgins oo-
Cured in the hospital here Sunday
night. He was a native Of New Hamp-
shire and was so years or age When
a young man he Went West and was
for many years an engineer on rail-
roads in the western states. He en-
listed in Go. F. 7th n H. Inf, Nov. 4.
1861, ard was discharged Nov. Il. 1864.
he was admitted to the Northwestern
Branch, from Omaha, Neb, Jan. 25,
1887, end admitted here June l. 1909.
He is survived KY a niece, Mrs. T. G..
Happarsett in Philadelphia
Cutler Post No. 4S, G. A. r. will
hold its annual installa ton of officers
elect this evening. The meeting will
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UP TO REPUBLICANS

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MISCELLANEOUS
DORMITORY
L. S. TO TAKE ACTION

CONTINUED from Page One
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-04

& citjxsNship Of Leigh
The Japaasse ambassador, yiscount
Ghtnda, also called on the secretary.
dls DuEpoae was to obtain any details
which misht have been received re-
H3E tes; eilkipG q the Japanese
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GET GOOD MARGIN
IN SCHOOL SERIES


Sergeant. lead-or man, struck out.
Sinclair hit to Belcher, but the ball was
fumbled Sinclair went to second on
Peine's grounder along third-base line
and scored when Belcher throw Wild
over first base after making a clean
pickup Of Peyton's hard-hit grounder.
Whelcher followed with an infield hit,
but Hout struck out.
Central got two runs in the fourth
Roberts and White led of with sin
giles, putting men on second and third
with nobody down. White taking Sec
ond on the throw in an attempt to
catch Roberts going from first to third.
Belcher hit hard drive at Hout, who
stabbed the ball with one hand. He
could not hold the sphere and 1t went
as a hit, Roberts scoring. Cook struck
out. but Gottlieb hit a hard grounder
close to second base on which Sinclair
made splendid play. throwing out
Gottlieb at first but allowing White
to cross the plate. Bailey was an easy
out, with Belcher on third. Peine to
Sergeant.
CentraPs other run came in the sixth,
when Roberts got on after Sinclair
had made poor throw of his grounder
on splendid pick Roberts went to
second and stole third. from where he
scored a moment later when Cook sin
gled between first and second. A sin
gle by Watt, a stolen base and a pass
ed ball when Gottlieb walked Sin
clair allowed the other run for West
ern.
The story of the two games az told
by the box scores follows:
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GIPSEY GEORGE SCORES.
Lightly Weighted, Easily Captures
Speculation Stakes at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 10.-Over-
night rains played havoc with todays
racing at Douglas Park. scratches be-
ing numerous and the sudden change
in track conditions put the form play
ers at sea. However. three favorites
and two second choices won during the
afternoon. The feature. the Specula-
ton stakes. went to Gipsey George In
handy fashion. with Checks second and
Christie third. The winner was lightly
weighted and fairly swan through the
muddy going. He was advanced from
5000. his entrance price. to $2.00b. and
retained. The race was worth $2.osO
to the winner.
this afternoon following their request
for a change of the racing secretary.
The usual amount of secretiveness
shrouded the meeting. Summarizes:
Ers ii, Maiden 70
ssS, won; Pas De chsnce IL c. G.rn.rS.
sss0sd neson s lSs Wssst
second race, selling: three year olds and up:
H G Hq 3 sass sss .sssna g.a
F Hn wa,er Prosf Big H To Do.
and virgie Dot also ran.
ward 'I six furIongsIaiss Declare. ios "a. ".
Csrroil). $3.50, g 90, $50, won; Hberator. 1os
iLouder). $3.50. third. Time. LA. Uncle Hart.
IAnghorne, Bolala and Bianchta also ran.
Fourth race. Specula ton stakes; selling; three
year-oids and upward one and one-sixteenth
miss-Gipssy George. o. louder. s12.l0
s13 80, second; Christie, 100 lGentryl. 81. 40.
third. Time. IL - Srossr Hughes. Hanovis,
With race, handicap; ee-year-olds and up-
ward; six furlongs-Dodge, III Murphy. $4.so.
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LIGHT PRACTICE FOR CREWS.
Wet Weather Results in Sore Hands
for RoWers at Pouphkeensie

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, June 10
About fifty men of the twelve crews in
training here for the intercollegiate
regatta June II were suffering. today
from sore hands as a result of the con-
tinued wet weather. In consequence
the practice was very light. All the
coaches and oarsmen are hoping for
sunshine and warmer weather, as the
men are gaining in weight from lack
OF hard work.
Virtually ali the crews were given
brief practice at starts this afternoon,
the Pennsylvania crews working up the
river. and Cornell. Syracuse and Column
bia below the finish of the course
There were no changes in any of the
shells.
Coach Courtney of Cornell, who an
nounced this week his coming retire
ment. remained at the red and white
quarters today and it Is expected he
will stay until after the races