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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The games in the F'raternal Bowling
League Friday evening will be between
the knights Of Pythias and the Ma
sons and the Woodmen and the Beav-
ers. These games are all running close
and some fine contests are staged at
every game. The members Of the or.
CARNATIONS represented are taking a
great interest in the outcome and are
each backing their teams to the limit
and a large crowd is expected to be on
hand to see the fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Continued from Page One)
Stone appeared was any real step tasr
10 protect Americans in their risf'
and that step which the President tnsi
took in words boldly and clearly BIT
in words alone, came only because h
own party in the House were clama'
ing for the public surrender OF Amer
can rights in order 20 concilate ~
belliserent and its voters. The Den-
cratic party showed itself to be EeT
than it's own administration. There
il would seem. a point Of humllla'@'
at which the President stops, dehnHF
l trust. firmly. hope, There is D
such point apparently 70 he founi
the action Of the party to which he
longs.
I'VE are told that the great cry
the Democratic party is 10 be that 'a'
President has kept peace. Ire VII"
of keeping the peace depends a1os'-
er on how It is kept, The man v"
rams away and leaves his VIE
daughter or sister TO he ASSAULTED ~
outraged keeps the peace and is u"
worthy TO cumber the earth. YOU -
always keep the peace II you VIII 90.
nit to any wrong, TO any Outrage .
any oppression. The peace OF w
country would have been FAR es'~
kept. we should ne in far less azhs
Of war today or of war Wheh i''
comes among the warning nauoh'
Europe. If We had kept Il "ithol' .,
initiation, kept II in honor and "'''"'
fear
I'VE all want peace, we 81 :.
against war if it can possihiT oe a".
ed. but We shall insist. We Repuo'f'1 :,
at least that American rights sns"
protected at home and abroad
Let us forever dismiss from w. ~,
minds the idea that the nation ~
depends upon the preservation Oh '"
individual lives. ..
THE life Of nation lies In It's 'u'I -.
If it abandons it's ideals OF humaD,+
and justice. if It casts aside It's p'N'.
pies; If it becomes tributary ana "
ject, when the nation is dead even .
its citizens live on in country Wh.
honor. hope and aspiration have ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
GERMAN DRIVE
BEING CHECKED
NORTH OF vERDUN

Paris, March IS, $50 P. M.--Therc
has been no further infantry action in
the region to the north of Verdun. ac-
cording to the announcement made by
the French war office this afternoon.
The bombardment has continued but
with varying intensity.
The text Of the communica ton fol-
lows:
I'm Belgium. French patrols have
been able to ASCERTAIN that the de-
structive fire directed by our artillery
yesterday evening against the German
forces at La PLACE, in the region of
Newport, resulted in the complete de-
struction Of the German communicat-
ing trenches and killed a number of
the enemy.
In the region to the north of Yer
dun there has been reported no infan-
try engagement during the course of
the night. The bombardment has con-
tinued, but not very strongly, on the
left bank Of the river Meuse; it has
been more intense on the right bank.
In the regions of Haudremont and
of Damloup. our artillery has can
nonaded violently the country to the
west of Douaumont, where the enemy
was engaged in perfecting defense
works.
In the Woevre, we have bomharded
several provision trains of the enemy.
ITO the east Of the forest of Apre-
mont a surprise attack against a Ger
man trench resulted in our infiictins
some losses on the enemy and OF
bringing in some prisoners.
In the Vosges to the south of the
Thur. the Germans delivered an at
tack against our positions near Burn
hannt Checked by our curtain of fire.
the enemy found it impossible to SET
foot in our trenches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
DELEGATES ARE
CHOSEN At CAUCUS
BY THE REPUBLICANS

a Republican caucus for the election
Of delegates and alternares to the Re
publican state convention and the Re-
publican Third District convention to
be held in Portland. Thursday. March
%, was held at the Armory Thursday
evening. There was q gooG sized at
tendance and the business of the eau
Gus was carried forward with dispatch.
A peculiar feature Of the attendance
was that over half Of those present
were from Ward Three. The meeting
was called to order by Edgar j..
Brown. chairman of the Republican
city committee, and Hon. Martin F..
Bartlett was elected chairman and
Carroll y. Perkins secretary. On mo-
ton Of Fred Cyr committee Of three.
consisting Of II. s. Holland, Frank E..
Brown and Sanger n. Annis was ap-
pointed to draw up list Of delegates
and aIternates to the State and Dis
trict conventions. They retired and al
ter time returned and presented the
following delegates &c the State con-
vention Hon. William T. Haines, Hon.
W. ]. Lanigan, Edgar ]. Brown, Hon.
Martin F. Bartlett, c. H harrington,
DR. A. Jolly, DR.. L. G Bunker. Hon F.
E. Boothby, Frank Brown. Carroll n.
Perkins. E. c. Wardvell and Chester
W. Getchell. The following were NOM
mated as alternates: Hon. Frank Red
ington, George D Hegarty, Frank
H. Austin. j. A. Letourneau. ].
Howard WEIGH. E. K. Atwood,
&c. A. Lewis, Henry Butler. E. c.
Wilson, w. H. K. Abbott, S. n.
Annis and r. l.. Erwin. On motion OF
Fred Cyr seconded by Hon. ". j. Lam
igan. the secretary cast the ballot OF
the caucus for these men and they were
declared elected. The following list for
delegates to the district convention was
then proposed: ". A. Knauff. w. A
Hager, c. w Atchely. Dexter H. spau!d-
ing. John A. Dawson, John Roder!ck,
L. r. Brown. E. D. Noyes, F. H. Rams
dell, J. H. Burleigh. Frank Miles. +. ID.
Lunt. The following were proposed
for alternates: Charles Mccain. A. D.
Estey. s f. whitcomb. William E. COL
by, II. p Hayden. T. F. Cowan. J. r.
Giroux, F. D. McAlary, II. A. Cummings
Victor Bourgoin, William H. Dignam
and Fred H. Rose. On motion of Hon.
| william j. Lanigan these men were
elected by the clerk casting the pallot
| Of the caucus.
| Chairman Brown Of the city commit
tee made a request that all the ward
committees organize as quickly as pos
sible in order that the city committee
might get together and organize.
. 1t was then voted to adjourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
FRATERNITIES
AT u. OF c.. ADOPT
ORPHANS BY WAR

Chicago. March 16.-Fraternities
and women's clubs at the University
Of Chicago have adopted p French
children, made orphans by the war.
The children are to remain in France.
but the fraternities and clubs agree
to furnish one-half of the funds for
their support and education. while the
French government is to supply the
other half.
Out of the p organizations agreeing
to the plan only one desired to care
for q boy, all the others choosing
girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
ENGINEERS FROM
UNIV. OF N AIM
ON ANNUAL T0|l

.Orono. Me, March 1s.-The a..
inspection tour of the senior a..
in mechanical and electrical s,,.
ing began Tuesday night, when II
dents in company with Profe.,o, :
J. sweetser Of the mechanical d..
ment. and Professor A. T. Child, ~.
engineering department, left RAN.
o'clock from the Union stat;o,
trip is in the form OF practice, -"
seeing of industrial plants. which -
give the students the opportu,,,.
seeing carried out things which
been handed them to learn theo,..
ly. before the trip. Visits wifi :,
in plants in Boston, W'althan. Ia.
town. Worcester, Providence, R. 7 ~
the Charlestown Navy Yard.
The program which has been NAV.
out and put in the form Of little Nv,
lets for the students to use an ,,,,"
alton on the trip runs as follows.
Thursday. March i6--Arr.ve IN y.
ton 4.40 A. NJ. Copley Square IA.
headquarters. Visit Wa,ertown A..
nal in morning telectricals and nso,..
icals, bothl. Also Waltham w,.a
Company. Lunch at Waltham. 7, a.
ernoon. both departments will ats.
the plant of the Metz Company.
Friday. March l7.-Mora.as. ma,,,.
ical and electrical departments vis, y
- Tel u &
Cambridge In the afternoon, visit f.
r. F. SturtcNant Company, az Reasyr.
Saturday. March ls-Visit the I. e..
power station of the Edison IllunlDas :,
Co.. L street, South Boston, both mec,,,
icals and electricals.
Monday, March 21-Electrical d.,-
ment will visit the General Electric G.,
at Lynn, all day being spent there. ~
mechanical department in the mon,,
will attend Brown & Shapes plar, :,
Providence. while in the Afternoon ~,
Builders Iron Foundry VIII be at..pss
Tuesday. March 2l.-Both depar,ns-,
will visit the American Steel & Wire G
at Worcester in the morning and u,
Milbury sub-station of the Connects.
River Power Transmission Co. will !,
visited by the electricals. while the n.
chanicals will witness the processes /.
the Norton Grinding Co.
Wednesday, March g-The electrified |.
partment will attend Stone & Webster e,
and the New England Telephone & Ten
graph Co. in the morning while the NJ.
chanicals will take In the Pacific Mills a.
North Lawrence. In the afternoon bus
departments will take in the Charleston,
navy yard. and the trip will dlsoand
In view of the fact that each Stu.
dent is excused Of all classes Of tn
College Of Technology during the At.
scented time. each student is expec.ei
to meet each appointment. A ON.
plete set Of notes taken during III.
trip viii be handed in by the studens
before the 9Th of April!
The students on the trip are: NJ
chanicalD-.Iames MAYNARD Dodge Il
Boothbay Harbor; Walter Davis En-
erson Of Orono; Robert McGreN
Moore Of Biddeford: Walter T1
Brown Of West Bath; Allen G. Sinh
of Bluehin. (IGiectricals)-B BN
bury of Old Town: Harold Wilhe.
Coffin of Woodfords: Benjamin Wss
Lewis OF Boothbay: Ansel Alba Paei
ard of Belfast: Arthur Linwood Davis
~ Auburn. Edward Adolphus perkIM
Of Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
JOHN ]. MULLEN
is ACQUITTED BY
DISTRICT COURT

Maiden. Mass. March 1S-John j.
Mullen. member Of the board Of al
dermen Of Everett, was acquitted in
the district court today of q charge of
creating a disturbance at a public
meeting. The court in discharging Mr..
Mullen. stated that it was proper to
consider. only the question whether
Alderman Muller, had made dis
turbance. and not whether he had a
right to sit at the board the night of
the alleged disturbance. after he had
been suspended by the chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
SAW MILL BURNS
AT BOWDOINHAM

Bowdoinham. Me-. March 1.-the
sawmill Of Williams & Holbrook was
today destroyed by fire early this
morning. The fire spread to 5000
shingles stored outside the mill, which
were also destroyed. The mill has
been shut down all winter until about
month ago. 1t is thought the fire
started about the boiler The mill was
practically destroyed when the fire
was discovered. The owners are Anna
sa Williams and Charles Ho,hrook
There is no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
UNITED STEEL is
IN GOOD SHAPE

New York, March 16.-The lfn
nual report Of the United states w :
Corporation. covering operations
1915, was issued today and dlsei0.
with much detail the remarkaole :.
covery of the steel and iron inoas =,
from its low state Of the previous w :,
and the first quarter Of 1915 ~ -,
highest level Of activity and prosP''
ever known. ..,.
One of the most impressive ie" n,
Of the report is the item recoraine A
corporations total value OF pusin. !,
s4SS,357,054 against sSso'2Zs.!. 600
1914. This increase Of s106.123sil !. -, 4.
resents q gain of 27.9 per cent. .,,s..
total amount gained, domestic o"' ..,.
showed an increase Of 1879 per
and export business 1924 per co..
Sugar growing is subsidized I"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
SEARCHLIGHTS
IN OPERATION
AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, Tex, March district
guard is being kept over the govern
ment arsenal here and searchlishts
play upon the immediate vicinity at
night 1t was feared some Villa SYM
pathizers might attempt to blow it up
General Funston and his staff are
devoting their attention to perfectine
the border patrol and to placing in
the most strategic positions the re-
serves sent to the border to relieve the
troops released for duty in the search
for Villa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
THE TURKS BRING
DOWN AIRCRAFT

Constantinople. March is, Via London
The war once statement Of TO-DAY
states that hostile aeropiane was shot
down at point two kilometres east a.
the Suez canal
Teke Burnu. on the Gallipoli penin-
sula, was shelled by hostile cruisers.
Otherwise there is no change in the SIT
uation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
BOSTON PASTOR
TO HEAD ORDER
OF EVANGELISTS

Boston, March 16.--The Rev. Henry
p. Bull rector of the Church of ST.
John the Evangelist. of this city, has
been elected superior general of the So
ciety Of ST. John the Evangelist and
will go to Cowley. Eng, the seat of
the order, in April. according to an
announcement made here today.
Father Bull will succeed Father
Maxwell, who died two months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

clever money makers in the town
Joseph King Of King street has re-
covered from q long and serious ILL.,
ness and is able to be out.
A new telephone has been installed
IN the home Of Robert NJ. Clark. lower
Main street. the call for which Is 1876
Miss A. Blanche Webster, domestic
science instructor Of the Fairfield
schools, left Thursday for her home a,
Augusta. where she win pass her two
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
EXECUTION OF
AN ANN DOCTOR
BY THE BRITISH
Report Received at Seattle by
Friends of DR.. Gellh0rn

Seattle, Wash, March 16.-An uncon-
frmed report that DR.. walter Geilhorn. q
prominent physician Of Seattle. who was
taken from a steamer ct hirkwall while
en- route to Germany to Join the German
Red Cross, has been executed by the
British military authorities, was received
today by friends Of DR.. GellhoFn here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

cecil ii. Daggett Of the Horace Pur-
linton Co, who has. been confined to
his home for several weeks by illness,
is SO far recovered that he is able to
attend to his business for portion OF
the time each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
BOWLING MATCH
is POSTPONED

The State League Bowling game.
which was to have been held in this
city Thursday evening between the
Gardiner and Waterville teams was
postponed on account of the trains be-
ing so far off their schedule The time
for the rolloff had not been arranged
Thursday night and Manager Pooler Of
the local team said that he did not
have much idea when the game would
be played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The lecture which was given at the
Ware parlors Thursday evening by
Rev. Paul s. Phalen of Augusta was
largely. attended in spite Of the very
unfavorable weather and all present
were delighted with the address. Fol-
lowing the formal meeting a social
hour was enjoyed and light refresh
ments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Dexter H. Spaulding and Arthur H
Terry Ct the Central Maine Power Co.
returned Thursday from Brooks, where
they went to attend grand ball as
representatives Of the company, which
was held to celebrate the coming OF
electric lights to Brooks. Nearly every
house in Brooks village has been wired
for lights and the village was blaze
Of light during the evening. A fine
time and a large crowd was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Dana H. Parent, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. d. Parent. was given a birthday
party at the home Of his parents
Thursday evening, the occasion being
his 18th birthday. About so invitations
were issued and nearly everyone was
accepted. A social time was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were served
while young Mr.. Parent was the re-
cipient of number Of handsome gifts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

DR.. Arthur s. Phelps, pastor Of the
Elm street First Baptist church. will
go to Path Friday morning where he
will address a teachers convention IN
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The local wrestling fans are looking
for a good contest at the Armory Fri
day evening when Alfred Gagne OF
this city and Kid Nelson Of Adams.
Mass, will meet in the last match OF
the season A couple of good prelimi-
naries have been arranged and some
fine sport is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
JASON S. HAINES
OF CONNECTICUT
GOES TO PRISON

Bridgeport, CT. March 1s.-Jason S.
Haines. a wealthy Trumbull farmer,
was FOUND guilty Of murder in the
second degree by jury in the superb
or court today and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment
Haines killed his wife with shot
gun at their home in Trumbull last
September His defense was insanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
PAUL HUNT GRISELL.
NOTED ATHLETE, DEAD

Philadelphia, March 1s.-Paul Hunt
Grisell. widely known 80 years ago as
An amateur boxer and athlete, died
here today from pneumonia He was
6S years old. Grisell was one of the
trainers Of Robert Fitzsimmons when
the latter defeated James ]. Corbett
for the worlds heavyweight champion
shin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. William j. Lanigan, who has
been passing the winter in Florida, re-
turned to her home in this city Thurs
day. 1t was quite change from the
land Of sunshine and flowers TO the
land of cold and SHOWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The old man who arrives in the city
about once year to sell pencils put
in his appearance Thursday, making
round of the Office buildings and the
stores on the street. He appeared to be
doing thriving business and had the
same story to tell about having to sell
a certain number Of pencils each day
to support his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The quarterly conference OF the Ad-
vent Christian church opened at the
church on Nudd street Thursday eve
ming with an interesting and largely
attended devotional service. The meet
ings will continue for the remainder
Of the week, forenoon, afternoon and
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

The postponed meeting Of the Cur
rent Events committee Of the Water
willie Woman's Club will be held with
Mrs. H. D. Bates on Saturday evening
The paper Of the evening will be by
Miss Bertha Kennison on "1mmigra-
ticr = large attendance Is hoped for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Miss Gladys Gaylord. secretary Of
the Associated Charities. left Thurs
day morning for Rumford Falls where
she will visit with relatives for rev
DAYS and take a much needed rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

City Engineer Crawford and Coun-
Gilman Clinton II. Goodhue went to
Bangor Thursday morning to attend
the Good Roads meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Hon. William T. Haines and Hon.
Frank Redington went to Bangor
Thursday morning where they repre-
scented the Waterville Chamber of
Commerce at the Good Roads meeting
which was held in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

RASCAL Hall went to Lewiston
Thursday morning on business for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

John Graham Of the Gibbons Graham
Co. who has been in Boston on bust
ness, returned to his home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mrs. George Morrill, Of Boston is Wis
iting with relatives in the city for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

C. J. Richards, the well-known piano
dealer Of Durham, was business
caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

John B. Friel left Thursday morn
ing for Portland, where he went on
short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Charles T.. Williams of Madison is
visiting with friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Edmond Cyr went to Lewiston
Thursday morning on business for the
dzy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

f. F. Damon Of Boston is calling on
friends in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

E. L. jenkins Of Winthrop was
business caller in the city Thursday.
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FREE SUGAR

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WILSON SHAM

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Sugar growing 10 subsidized "
moea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
MAN SHOT At MONTPELIER
Stranger Dangerously wounded in PIT
of Stomnch-IIis Companion In
Lodged in JniI.

Montpelier. June 2s-An unknown man
was shot in the pit Of the stomach AT
Montpelier Junction about $50 tonight
lie is at the Heaton hospital in a
critical condition. His companion. who
says his name Is Riley. refuses to give
much information to the officers The
two mon were noticed engaged In a
quarrel early in the evening near the
Central Vermont station here and dur
Ing the alteration a tobacco can dropped
from the pocket Of one Of them After
they had departed spectator picked
up the box and examined it, finding that
II contained dynamite caps He imnc-
diately reported to the police and an
OFFICER was sent to the junction to in d.
vestigate. While there he was informed
by the crew OF yard engine that a
man had just been shot
The officer hurried to the place In
dicated by the railroad men and found
one of the two men previously observed
in the quarrel badly wounded and Riley
nearby. The wounded man was rushed
to the hospital and Riley was placed in
jail The latter declared that the man
with him had been shot by one of a
bunch of Italians who had ordered the
two men out of the railroad yard. He
said he did not know the name of the
man who was shot