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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Gun Obser- Plot list End
Comdr. vers ter Glass Class
Militia Board Report

The following extracts from the report
of the National Naval Militia Board is
published as OF interest to the National
Guard and Naval Militia:
Less time will be devoted to target prac-
tice on the annual cruises. After July /,
1876 target practice will not be held on
annual cruises, except where it is impos-
sible for an organization to hold target
practice at any other time.
A change in the Articles for the Gov
eminent Of the Navy is being considered
which will remove the restriction that
naval militia officers, while serving on
board vessels of the navy. cannot punish
their own officers and enlisted men.
Certificates Of Qualification" are now
being prepared for issue to the naval mi
litia officers who are fully qualified pro-
REASONABLY in accordance with General
Order 153, but these certificates will not
be issued to the naval militia officers OF
any state that has not adopted the pro-
visions of General Orders 153 and 49,
officers of the naval militia will be ex-
amined for the rank or grade they actu-
ally hold in the State Naval Militia, and
for no higher rank or grade. Should an
officer be promoted he will be required
to take the complete examination for his
increased rank or grade. Prior to Feb.
49, 1917, officers Of the naval militia hold
ing active State commissions are eligible
for examination for the grade or rank
they hold in the naval militia No Off
GERS of the naval militia will be exempted
from taking all parts Of examinations as
laid down in G. o. 1853. There will be no
exceptions to this rule.
The departments policy will be to limit
the number of officers Of the naval mill
tia cruising on ships of the navy to a
number that can be properly quartered
and who can give appropriate opportuni-
ties for instruction, and an effort will be
made to give to the other officers of the
organizations an opportunity to perform
tours of duty at other times.
1t will be the policy Of the department,
when possible, to give officers and en-
listed men Of the nava' '"'tia opportuni-
ties to perform individual cruises at
times other than annual cruises.
Recruiting
Approximate strength of End Infantry,
Coast Artillery Corps, Hospital Corps,
N. G. s. NJ, and Battalion, n. NJ. S. NJ,
June l, 1916, showing changes in May:
SECOND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Public Utilities

The following matters have recently
received the attention of the Maine Pub.
lie Utilities Commission, the first being
one of the most important decisions rem.
dered since the organization Of the com
mission-the commission refusing to ap-
prove a contract between a water COM
pany and town in which the water com.
pany gave free water for schools, three
reasons being given, together with a
statement that in this particular case the
effect in dollars of the giving Of this free
water is very small, but that point can
not and will not justify the principle
The decision says:
The particular case was that Of the
Wiscasset Water Company who asked
that the utilities commission approve its
contract with the town Of Wiscasset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Louis H. Winship, clerk in the Of
flee Of the State treasurer has re-
turned from weeks vacation, passed
at Carry Pond. The fishing was fine
and a good time is the report.
Laurence P. Bearce, corporation
clerk in the State treasurer's office
will leave Monday morning on a
weeks vacation and it is understood
that he will be married today in Lew
iston to Miss Beatrice Crocker of Au
gusta.
Walter B. Fraser, bookkeeper in the
State auditors office, will this morn
ing begin a weeks vacation, which he
will pass at his home in Portland.
A. Z. Fairbanks OF North Monmouth
was a visitor Saturday morning at
the Capitol, calling on State Auditor
]. E. Sullivan.
Eben Littlefield, chairman Of the
Industrial Accident Commission, and
Stenographer Twitchell have returned
from trip to Rockland, Rockport and
Vinalhaven. where they held hearings
in accident cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
New Corporations

The following new corporations
have had their articles of incorpora :
ton approved by the Office Of the at
torney general of the State Of Maine:
Union Manufacturing Company, or
ganized June Z at Kittery, for the
purpose of manufacturing, dealing in.
operating, etc, all kinds Of machinery,
particularly textile machinery. Capt.
tai stock, 100000, of which s450,OOo
is common and $4,000 is preferred;
par value So nothing paid in. .Presi-
dent and clerk, Horace Mitchell, Kit
terry; treasurer, H. A. Paul, kittery;
directors, Horace Mitchell H. A. Paul
and NJ. G. Mitchell, all of Kittery.
Approved June 8.
Pulp and Paper Products Company,
organized June 9 at Kttery. for the
purpose of manufacturing, selling and
dealing in all kinds of paper, ingre-
dents. products and compounds. Cap
ital stock, $4,000. all common; par
value 800; nothing paid in. Presi-
dent and clerk, Horace Mitchell Of
Kittery; treasurer. H. A. Paul Of Kit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
100000 Ballots Ready
for June 10 Primaries

Approximately 100000 ballots have
been printed and have been distribut-
ed throughout the State for the prim-
airy election, the third of a State wide
nature ever held in Maine which will
take place a week from next Monday.
The Democratic party cast the largest
number of votes for Governor at the
last State election, so that the color
of the ballot of that party will be
white. the Republican yellow. the Pro-
Gressive blue and the Socialist green.
Specimen and sample ballots will be
brown in color.
The law stipulates that the secre-
tary Of State shall furnish for each
voting place or precinct at which an
election is to be held not less than 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

tory. directors, Horace Mitchell. H. A
Paul and NJ. G. Mitchell, all Oh h'-
terry. Approved June 9.
Rockwell G. Mathewson, Inc. organ
lied June 6 at Kittery, for the pur-
pose of manufacturing, buying, sell
ing machinery Of all kinds. Capita
stock $4,000, of which 100000 is
common and $4,000 preferred; par
value, 500; nothing paid in Presi-
dent, Harry w. Foster. Kittery; treas
urer. George E. Burnham. kttery'
clerk, Elmer j. Burnham, Kittery; di-
rectors. Harry w. Foster, George e
Burnham and Elme" J. Burnham, all oil
Kittery Approved June 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

pared with the ten-year average of %.
Apples-June l forecast, 100000
barrels: production last year, final
estimate, 10000 barrels.
Prices-The first price given below
Is the average on June l this year. and
the second the average on June last
wear. Wheat. - and - cents per
bushel. Corn, % and SO. Oats, 81 and
GA. Potatoes, liz and 25. Hay, $500
and s13.40 per ton. Eggs, "a and %
cents per dozen.
The United States.
All Wheat--June l forecast, us,
100000 bushels; production last year,
final estimate, 1,011. sos, 900 bushels
Oats-June l forecast, 1850, 600. 900
bushels; production last year, final
estimate, 1910. 362, 900 bushels
Barley-June 1 forecast, 1879 0OO, 900
bushels; production last year, final
estimate, 237,009,00O bushels
Rye-June / forecast, 43,5OO, 900
bushels; production last year, final es-
innate, 49,190,000 bushels.
Hay-June l condition 9O3. compar-
ed with the eight-year average OF SIS.
Pasture-June l condition 93.4, COM
pared with the ten-year average Of
500.
Apples-June l forecast, 100000
barrels, production last year, final es-
innate, 76,670,O0O barrels.
Prices-The first price given below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Opinion on Industrial
Accident Insurance Policies

Contracts of inter-inSurers author
lied in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 1876, Public Laws of 1913.
cannot be approved as industrial acct
dent insurance policies, according to
an opinion rendered Saturday by Hon.
William f. Pattangall of Augusta, the
attorney general.
Attorney General Pattangall's COM
munication to Hon. Erastus ]. Carter
of Stonington. the State insurance
commissioner, bearing on the matter,
is as follows:
"Replying to yours of recent date
inquiring whether or not in the opin
ion of this department contracts Of
inter-insurers authorized by Chapter
135 of the laws of 1913 may be ap
proved as industrial accident insur-
arce policies as provided by Chapter
295, Public Laws of 1915. AS at pres
ent advised l should answer the ques
ton in the negative.
I'm Paragraph g. Section l. Chapta ar
295, Laws of 1915, az insurance COM
pany is defined as any casualty in
surance company authorized to do
business in the State of Maine which
may issue policies conforming to the
provisions Of the paragraph next pre-
ceding. In Paragraph of the same
section, an industrial accident insur-
ance policy in such form as the insur-
ance commissioner of the State Of
Maine approves, issued by any stock
or mutual casualty insurance COM
pany.
Neither Of two Of these paragraphs
appear to include contracts of inter-
insurers and l do not find anywhere
else in the laws any clause that would
seem to embrace the peculiar form of
information which was authorized by
Chapter 1875. Laws Of 1913"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
STATE OF MAINE.

County Of Kennebec, SIS.
To Martin Larsen of Brown Station, In
the State Of New York.
Whereas Martin Larsen on the ninth
day Of September, A. D. 1913, mortgage to
c. ". Smith. of Rome in the county OF
Kennebec a certain lot or parcel of land
and buildings thereon situated in the town
OF Rome, County of Kennebec. State or
Maine, being No. 80, being the lot Of land
be on that day purchased of Smith &
oterg. known as the Lambert Folsom
dollars. which mortgage is recorded in
the Kennebec Registry Of Deeds. Book
537 page 25s: and whereas the conditions
Of said mortgage have been broken;
NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby
given Of my intention to foreclose said
mortgage for breach of its conditions.
Dated at waterville this second DAY
OF June. A. D. 1916. ,,
BY FRANK E. BROWN. His Attorney.
ljune5,mon.at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

The total receipts from the regis
Jan. l to June l, 1915, was S255, 400.50,
and from June to June 10 inclusive,
was s17,sS3.75, making a total for
the year to date s273,3S3.75, accord
ing to the figures compiled and given
out Saturday at the close of business
by Harold p. Davis, chief of the Au-
tomobile Registration Bureau of the
secretary of States office. The class
ification OF the registration figures is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
United State Crop Report.

The following is a summary of the
June crop report for the State Of
Maine and the United States as made
public by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture under date Of
June s, and compiled by the Bureau of
Crop Estimates:
Maine.
All Wheat-June / forecast, 10000
bushels: production last year, final
estimate, 10000 bushels.
Oats-June l forecast. $500
bushels; productin last year, final es-
innate, 6.0s0,0o0 bushels.
Barley-June / forecast, $4,000
bushels; production last year, final
estimate, $4,000 bushels
Hay-June l condition 1902, com
pared with the eight-year average OF
96.
Pasture-June condition 90, com.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

A glance at these figures will of
course show the great growth in the
automobile business in Maine.
Trucks, it will be noted are almost
double in number and the registra-
tons and operators licenses continue
as they have for some time to run
about 5000, in round numbers, ahead
of last year. Every indication points
to a pretty good automobile year for
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
OF STATE Superintendent

Although the resignation Of Hon
Payson Smith Of Augusta as State su-
perintendent of public schools to ac-
cept the position Of Commissioner of
Education for the state of Massachu-
sets will take effect on the first of
the coming July, yet Governor Curtis
will take his time in selecting Supt.
Smiths successor, and it may be fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

poral William F. Cook. End Company,
Mechanic Bertram F. Hill. 18th Company.
Mechaic Harry H. Jewett. 18th Company;
Private Ernest G. Horigan, 7th Company,
Private Newell P. Taylor, End Company.
The following list shows the number OF
enlisted men in each company OF the
Coast Artillery Corps who are qualified
for the different rated positions and os
gunners:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

is the average on June ] this year. o.
the second, the average on June l iD
year. Wheat, 1000 and 1918 Genus y.
bushel. Corn, al and 77.9 cents oa.,,
42.1 and 51.3 cents. Potatoes 800 d..
sos cents. Hay, $3.50 and $1l.96 pc.
ton. Cotton, 1872 and S.6 cents p.
pound. Eggs, 1910 and 1876 cents y
dozen.
A Clear Brain and healthy BODY d.
essential for success Business me-
teachers, students, housewives e ,,o
other workers say Hoods Sarsapafi''s,
gives them appetite and strength a.
makes their work seem easy. IL owe
comes that tired feling.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Recruiting

Approximate strength of End Infantry,
Coast Artillery Corps, Hospital Corps,
N. G. s. NJ, and Battalion, n. NJ. S. NJ.
June 1, 1916, showing changes in May:
SECOND ]
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
Press Prints Peace Talk.

Berlin, Dec. (By wireless to Say ville) Editorials appeared in virtual ly all the newspapers yes :cr(iay conl- nenting on the present political situa- tion as influenced by recent military events in Rumania and economic con- ditions in the recently invaded En- tente countries, and stating that ap- parently the sentiment for peace has been strengthened in these countries.
 A majority of the newspapers speak of the possible intentions of Ambas- sador Gerard on his return from the United States and of the rumors that a British ministerial crisis is impend- ing.
 The Vossiche Zeitung says we all feel that the end of the war has been brought considerably nearer by the events of the recent weeks. Even statesmen seem to recognize this, although the words lack clearness.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
CAPIAS ISSUED FOR
 REBELLIOUS JUROR
Judge Thomas Orders Delin- quent Brought to Court
 P. o. Clerk Fined.

Hartford, Dec. 5.-The United m ember today when those summoned were called in the federal court room before Judge Edwin S. Thomas. It de- veloped that of the nineteen summon ed, three had been excused. Another, Eben B. Sage of East Haven, got him. self into trouble by refusing to take a registered letter from the post of flee enclosing a court summons for grand jury duty. The postmaster no tif1ed a United States marshal and the latter instruc cted the postmaster to de- liver the letter to any member of Sage's family. The letter did not get to Sage. however, and today Judge Thomas issued a caplas to bring the delinquent into court.
 Because oe Sage's absence another puryman was necessary and local man was drawn. Frenk H. Belden Of New Haven was chosen foreman of the jury.
 The grand jury was in session. dur ing the day. District Attorney Thom- as J. Spellacy declined to disclose the cases being considered.
 Among the criminal cases before Judge Thomas for action was that of Edward A. Conklin of Meriden a for mer post office clerk, accused of rob- ping the malls. He was. fined $500. His father paid. Judge Thomas said he wanted to give Conklin a chance to reform.
 J. c. Lee, manager for a beef house in Stamford, was fined s10 because an employe broke the government seal on a car loaded with meat products.
 John A. Webster of Willimantic was fined for a technical violation of the pure food act in disposing of watered milk The district attorney made the interesting statement that at certain seasons of the year the milk of Hol- stein cows showed an unusual per centage of water.
 w. w. Horton of Bristol. for viola ton of the Harrison drug law. was fined $50 and costs. It was explained that Horton was not actuated by de- sire for profit.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
ASQUITH BALKS AT
 WAR COUNCIL PLAN
Premier Insists on Being Chairman Lloyd George Drafts His
 Resignation.

London, Dec. 5, 12:30 D. m.-The Westminster Gazette says Premier As uuith has declined definitely a pro- posal for the formation of a war council of which he would not be a member and other consequential changes which would have followed acceptance of that proposal. Natu- rally the next move remains for these members of the cabinet who made the suggestion.
 MT. Asquith approved war coun- cil. the newspaper continues, but the premier necessarily must be chair man of any such body. His attitude is said to be supported by foreign sec- retary Grey and most of his political colleagues in the cabinet.
 The Exchange Telegraph company says that War Secretary Lloyd George has decided to resign.
 War Secretary Lloyd Georges res ignation was drafted after he received an intimation that Premier Asquith could not agree to the suggestion that the war council should be formed without the premier at it's head.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
LEAVES HER MOTHER
 FOR FOSTER PARENTS
High School Girl, Center of Court Fight, Expresses
 Preference.

Hartford, Dec. 5.-Dorothy Pad more, the fifteen year old New Haven High school whose mother Mrs. Florence Padmore, of Hartford found her last week after a twelve years search, is to remain with her foster parents, MT. and Mrs. Eli J. Brickley of New Haven, for at least week more as Judge Shumway in the supreme court today continued until next Tuesday a hearing on the habeas corpus writ on which the girl was brought into court because the attor- ney for the Brickleys had not been retained until this morning and had no opportunity to prepare a pleading.
 Judge Shumway made an order that the mother might visit the child at remove the child from the general custody of MT. and Mrs. Brickley.
 MT. and Mrs. Brickley, with Doro- thy, arrived at the court house about 10 o'colck and had @ consultation with their lawyer. Mrs. Padmore and her lawyer arrived fifteen minutes later and the mother met Dorothy in the corridor and shook hands with her.
 After much urging Mrs. Padmore succeeded in getting Dorothy to walk a few steps with her and meet some of Mrs. Padmore's friends, but the little girl immediately returned to Mrs. Brickley. Dorothy is a pretty dark eyed girl and wore today a brown plush coat and 8 dark blue plush hat with turned down brim.
 The Brickleys have had Dorothy since she was three years old when the mother placed her with them in Philadelphia and they claim to have a written document signed by Mrs. Pad more, which is very much like a quit claim deed to the child.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
ENTENTE LOSSES
 IN WAR 15, 100000
British Bearing Little of Burden in Comparison to Some of Small
 Allies.

Berlin, Dec. 5. by wireless to Say the present war have been 15,10O,0 1000 men, according to figures given out by the Association for Research.
 Into the Social Consequences of tho War of Copenhagen, are quoted in the Overseas News agency statement to- day.
 'Of this number.'' says the news agency summary of the report, "Great British had lost 100000 men. Rus sia 8,500,O0O. France 2,70O,0O0, Italy S00,000 Serbia 48O.OOO, Belgium 22O,- 900 and Rumania 100000
 These figures admit of curious con- clusions. Thus the losses of Serbia, Belgium and Rumania are three quarters those of the British and as of the Rumanian losses only those of the first two months are included These three small nations have in fact made sacrifices as large as those of Great Britain. Italy has suffered already losses equal to two-thirds of those of the British, although she entered the war ten months later than Great Britain. The French losses are three times a great as the British and form one-quarter of the total for the whole entente, while the Russian losses are seven times greater than the British, which comprise only eight per cent. of the total. although in them the losses of Canadians Australians New Zealanders. South Africans. East Indians and others are included.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
ATTACKS ON OPEN
 CITIES DENOUNCED
Pope Benedict Says Bombardments Violate Laws of God and
 Laws of Man.

Rome, Dec. 4, via Paris, Dec. 5, 7 a. n1.-In his allocution delivered be- fore the secret consistory here today, Pope Benedict denounced the aerial bombardment of open cities and con- demned all those who, he said, had defied the laws of God and man in the present war. The pope said:
 Tt is we'll to recall. aside from the laws of God that if even the law of man was obeyed at present peace and prosperity would reign in Europe. If we neglect or disdain laws and author ity discord is the sure result. This is the highest social law. AS a result of ignoring this law we see every prin- ciple of right violated in Europe, acts committed in defiance of the laws of God and man, peaceable citizens and even young boys taken from their homes to fight amid the tears of wives and mothers. We see open cities and defenseless inhabitants exposed to aerial attacks, and we see by sea and land nameless horrors I cannot but deplore against these crimes and con- demn all those by whom they are committed"
 The pope concluded his remarks with prayer that, as the new code of canonical law would mark a more tranquil epoch for the church, so also the time might come when the spirit of law might again be respected in the world and bring harmony and prosperity to the nations.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
German Press Prints ConjeCtures Regarding His Return to Berlin
PEACE IS IN THE AIR
Vossiche Zeitung Believes Ambassa- dor May Have P>ace Proposal to Present But Says President Wilson Is Undesirable as Mediator.

London, Dec. 5, 9:55 a. m-An ar ticle predicting the approach of peace negotiations has appeared in the Der lin Tageblatt and is quoted in an Am sterdam despatch to the Exchange says:
 The moment is near when a busi- ness peace will be possible-a peace which the allies and the central pow CTS can discuss in view of the securi- ties they possess. Of course those who consider such a proposal must not be allowed to return home empty handed. The status quo ante bellum is impossible since the independence of Poland is proclaimed. but it is re- markable that the number of Ger mans who wish to annex Belgium has shrunk recently to almost nothing and many pan-GermanS are ready to- day to listen to the word 'pacifism' without protest.''
 The Tageblatt says that the fact Germany wants a business peace is not a sign of weakness but of comm on sense.
 The Vossische Zeitung also prints an article discussing the possibility of peace. It says that "probably Ambas- sador Gerard is returning to Ger many with some peace proposal"
 If such is the case. the paper goes on, America is an unsuitable medi- ator, and it warns Germany to accept the services of President Wilson only as a messenger and not as an arbi- trator.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-05
MORTALITY REPORT.
Pneumonia Proved to Be Most Fatal
 Disease During November.

During the month of November there were forty nine deaths in this city, seven of which were caused by pneumonia. Diphtheria and croup caused one death, tuberculosis claimed four, cancer caused death in three in- stances. cerebro spinal meningetis claimed two victims and two were killed by accidents. All other causes tOtalled tWenty-eight.
 Of this number fourteen of the vic- tims were under one year of age, four were under 5 years and nine were 65 years old and over Eight of those who died were in institutions and one was a nonresident.