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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
LAMP
CAUSE OF FIRE:
SCARBORO HOME

Scarhoro, May 10.-In the destruction
of the H. S. Draper cottage, formerly
owned by the late Chas. A. Donnell
of Portland. Tuesday night, fire caused
damage to the extent Of $4,000, which
is partially covered by insurance. The
fire broke out when a kerosene lamp
exploded in one Of the rooms, while
one of the occupants, Mrs. O'Brien,
was tucking three of her grandchildren
in bed. The three children, ranging in
ages from to I years, were picked
up by Mrs. O'Brien, who rushed to
the street with them, giving the alarm
at the same time that the house was
on fire.
Half hundred volunteers from the
neighboring dwellings We're soon on
the scene, many being attracted by
the flames which shot high into the
air. Mr.. Draper was i'll at the time
and ne was assisted to safety, while
the neighbors did their utmost to save
part of the dwelling but the blaze had
received such a start that their eff
forts We're fruitless. They were. how
ever, able to prevent the destruction
Of the barn and the second stable. as
well as their contents. The house was
70 r25 years a landmark in that sec
ton and was built by Mr.. Donnell, the
structure being known a sthe Donnell
house
The three children belong to Mrs.
Charles H. MCGEE, a waitress at the
Congress Square Hotel in Portland.
They had been left in the care of Mrs.
McGees mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

patrol of the sort outlined and at the
same time carry on its campaign against
the Zapata and Villa forces.
At yesterdays conference, Gen. Scott
requested Gen. Obregon to put in writ
ing his view of the action that has
been taken in the present dilemma.
Last night until very late hour. the
Mexican conferee was in Geographic
communication with the First Chief.
This interchange was resumed this
morning and continued throughout the
day. 1t is believed that the result Of
this wire conversation will be the writ
ten proposals requested by Gen. Scott.
While the situation is still regarded
as serious, one circumstance points to
an easing of the tension. Although
Gen. Funston is urgently needed at
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, to di-
direct the mobilization and disposition
of the additional troops ordered to the
border, Gen. Scott advised that he re-
main here to take part in the confer
ence. 1t was pointed out that the
American chief of staff hardly would
keep his fellow conferee away from
his headquarters If the situation i'm
peratively demanded any important
military preparations.
In the meantime, however the Amer
lean military chiefs are understood to
have taken additional steps to guard
against eventualities. Gen. Pershing is
said to have received orders material
ly to lessen his line Of communication
and to draw in all scattered detach-
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

The alarms of fire Sunday afternoon
at Bath were for a forest blaze in the
woods lying between Whiskekag Creek
and the William Plummer farm on the
so called Peterson lot where the Jelli-
leaving many tops and trimmings on
the ground. On Whiskeag bridge, Long
Reach steamer took water, sending it
through $500 feet Of hose to the blaze.
Hose companies of Kennebec and Long
Reach were also there with one of
Whites teams With supplies. The fire.
men and citizens and neighbors pre-
vented the blaze from getting into big
piles of lumber and wood in the vicini-
ty, there being some 100000 or 100000
feet of lumber left after the portable
mill finished its work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Bishop Lawrence Rules
"Laymen'' Does Not Mean
Taywomen'' as Delegates

applied for admttance as a delegate from
St. Stephens church, Cohasset. Rev.
James Bancroft Of Lowell, reporting for
the committee on qualifications, held she
could not be seated and at on a spir-
tied debate began. A special committee
was appointed to consider the question
and after several hours deliberation It
reported that Miss Arthur should be
seated, but point of order was raised
and Bishop Lawrence gave his ruling
Delegates to the national convention to
be held in New York were chosen as fol-
lows: Dean E. S. Rousmaniere, Boston;
Rex. Alexander Mann, Boston; Charles
G. Saunders. Lawrence: Phillip S. Par
ker. Brookline, and Richard H. Dana,
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Commander Punished

The note expresses sincere regret
regarding the deplorable incident anc
declares Germany's readiness to pay
an adequate indemnity to injured
American citizens. 1t says the German
government "disapproves of the con-
duct Of the commander, who has been
appropriately punished" and voices
nope that the United States will con-
slider the case settled
Washington View
1t was indicated at the State de-
partment that the German statement
that the offending commander had been
punished would be acceped and the
Sussex case considered closed except
for arranging for the payment of IN
IDENTITIES to the several citizens OF the
United States who were hurt. There
probab bly, will be no attempt TO nego-
tate for these indemnities or Tor nnai
settlement of the Lusitanla ana other
cases pending, however, until sutncleht
time has ELAPSED to indicate how the
last American note was received in
Berlin and whether the new submarine
policy is being lived up to.
ed particularly the passage of the note
which said I'm view these circum-
stances the German government frank
" admits that the assurance given the
American government. in accordance
with which passenger vessels were not
to be attacked without warning, has
not been adhered to in the present case.
This was regarded as indicating a
purpose on Germany's part to decline
TO nav indemnities for Americans kill
ed or injured in attacks on ships other
than passenger liners prior to the date
Of the last note, in which the German
government promised that freight as
we'll as passenger vessels would not he
attacked without warning or without
provision for the safety Of persons
aboard Any response to the note re-
ceived today probably will make dis
tinct reservation Of American rights on
this point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

Boston, May 10.-Bishop Lawrence ruled
that the word "laymen' in the church
constitution does not mean 'laywomen,
when the question whether women should
he admitted as delegates was raised to-
day at the annual meeting of the Mass
achusetts diocese Of the Protestant Epis-
copal church.
AS soon as the ruling was announced an
amendment to the constitution winch
would make women eligible for election
as delegates was proposed. The motion
will be debated tomorrow and if it is ap-
proved by majority of both clergy and
Iaietv then it will be finally acted upon
at the convention in 1917
The question of admitting women dele
gates arose when Miss Alice B. Arthur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
REGRET FOR "DEPLORAbLE INCIDENT"
Text of Germany's
Note on Sussex Case
The German note signed by Foreign Minister Won Jagow
addressed Ambassador erar date May and the
bassadors cabegram transmitting May The follows

experimenting his note Of the
fourth instant concerning the conduct
of the German submarine warfare, the
undersigned has the honor to inform
His EXcellency, the American Ambas-
sador. Mr.. James w. Gerard, that the
further investigation made by the
German naval authorities concerned in
regard to the French steamship Sus-
sex. on the basis Of the American ma
terial had been concluded in the mean
time. In conformity with the result Of
this investigation, the assumption ex
pressed in the note of the undersigned
of the 10th ultimo, that the damage of
the Sussex was to be traced back to
a cause other than the attack Of
German submarine, cannot be main
tanned.
Such an assumption had to be ar
rived at with certainty from the~ma-
terial in the possession Of the German
government for Itself and without fur
Their knowledge of the circumstances
connected with the torpedoing Of the
sussex. the more so as, apart from the
points enumerated in the note of the
10th ultimo. these facts had come to
the attention of the admiralty staff Of
the navy through reliable informa-
ton:
March oath. 1916, approximately at
the same time as the Sussex, an aux
iliary warship left the port Of Folke-
stone with large transport of British
infantry on board; on the same day
transport steamer was torpedoed in the
channel; few minutes preceding the
explosion on the Sussex, she had pass
ed through a mass of ship wreckage,
which created the impression that q
ship had sunk at that spot shortly be-
fore. All these facts justified the con-
clusion that the only case Of torpedo
ing which could be considered under
the circumstances had struck the Brit
ish war vessel, whereas the Sussex had
met with an accident in some other
way.
"However, on the basis Of tho
American material, the German
government cannot withhold its
conviction that the ship was tor
pedoed by the German submarine
is in fact identical with the Sus-
sex, for, in accordance with this
material, the place, the time and
the effect Of the explosion by which
the Sussex was damaged, agree in
the essential details with the state
ments Of the German commander,
so that there can no longer be any
question Of the possibility Of two
independent occurrences. An addi-
tional reason is constituted by the
fact that officers Of the American
navv found frauments Of an exnlo.
sive in the hold of the Sussex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
CANADIANS TO
PATROL BORDER
NIGHT and DAY

Montreal May 10.-For the first time
&, hundred wears there will be an
armed patrol on the International bor-
der between Canada and the United
states beginning this week.
commissioners Perry of the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police announces
that Assistant Commissioner Wilson
with force of Royal mounted police
will take up their stations on the In
.ernational border line from the Lake
NJ the Woods, Manitoba. west to tho
Pacific Coast which they will patrol.
hereafter day and night. The reason
for stationng this patrol is not given
nor can any information be cleaned
from any source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

which are described by them upon
firm grounds as parts Of . German
torpedo.
FINALLY, the counter-evidence which
was deduced in the note of the 10th
ultimo from the difference in appear
ance of the vessel described by the SUBJ
marine commander and the only repro
duction Of the Sussex then available,
has proven to be untenable, inasmuch
as, according to a photograph Of the
damaged Sussex now to hand the char
acteristic distinctions no longer existed
at the time Of the accident. While the
photograph in my Daily Graphic enclos-
ed in the note only carried one mast
and also showed the white gangway
customary on passenger vessels on tho
level with the port holes, o. w. s., the
reproduction of the damaged Sussex
shows a second mast and a uniform dark
color. and thus approaches in her outer
appearance the description Of the ves-
sci as furnishe d by the submarine COM
mander.
In view OF the general impression
Of all the facts at hand. the German
government considers it beyond doubt
that the commander of the submarine
acted in the bonafide belief that he
was facing an enemy warship. On the
other hand. 1t cannot be denied that,
misled by the appearance Of the ves-
sci, under tn e pressure Of circumstan-
ces, he formed his judgment too hurried
~ in establishing her character and did
not therefore act fully in accordance
with the strict instruction which called
upon him to exercise particular care
"ln view Of these circumstances,
the German government frankly
admits that the assurance given to
the American government in &C.
cordance with which passenger
vessels were not to be attacked
without warming, has not been ad.
hered to in the present case. AZ
was intimated by the undersigned
in the note of the fourth instant,
the German government does not
hesitate to draw from this result.
ant consequences. II, therefore,,
expresses to the American govern.
ment it's sincere regret regarding
the depIorabIe incident and de-
cIares it's readiness to pay an ade.
quate indemnity to the injured
American citizens. II also disap.
proved Of the conduct of tho com.
mander, who has been appropri.
ateIy punished.
Expressing the hope that the Am
erican government will consider the
case of the Sussex as settled by these
statements. the undersigned avails
himself of this occasion to renew to
the ambassador the assurance Of his
highest consideration.
! won JAGOw"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
THE ROANOKE
L0ST..A BOAT
WITH BODIES
IS PICKED UP
Survivors Tell Of Steam
er's F'oundering 100
Miles South of San
cisco Four
Boats Launched

San Luis obispo, Calf, May 10
The steamer Roanoke, San Francisco
for Valparaiso, foundered about 100
miles south Of San Francisco, accord
ing to the story told by three survi-
vors, in lifeboat, with the bodies of
five of their shipmates, drifted ashore
here today. The survivors, weak and
delirious, were unable to give their
names or any information of the rest
of the crew beyond the fact that four
other boats had been launched when
the steamer sank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

Vile ''oh h Goodhue, now of Water
slas s !, formerly a farmer of sidney
re,ar, - Illumination papers with Sec
Tho -, state Monday, April Il.
very co supporters of Mr.. Goodhue feel
puh,;o .unhdent that he will be the Re-
ssnts. ah candidate to be voted for in
man as probably there is not
Comm, a better known in kennehec
The s'' W. along business lines. owing to
ps s ia s';.t that even as a boy in COM ~
ss rs with It his father, the late David
Cows nss Ct e0odhue, they bought sheen sheen
an, pss E.. and oxen all over the co or.p'
hue hue b tof the past nine years Mr. Good.
Roads ,a Deen one of the greatest Good
Prob, boosters in the State.
STATE ao'y there is not a man in ~.
,ea sse Of Of Maine that has seen IN m ere
date e under construction than candi e
aent 81 winter sn feels that the endorse.
~ ,S :. all the ex-county commission Mission :
a.. n s, ability Of Mr.. Gooahv ~'n an the
1'm Tor the Office, e0"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
ANGLER APPEALS
FROM RUL|N c
ON S0NCO RIVER

Portland. Maine, May 10.-Ruling that
Songo River from Songo locks to Sc
bago Lake is a tributary of Sebago Lake
and not part of the lake itself, Judge
Samuel l.. Bates in the municipal court
today found Calvin Paul of Naples gull
ty of violating the fish and game laws
by fishing in the river and fined him
SO and costs. He appealed to the SUI
Derior court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Not Yet Agreed on
the Army Measure

it was useless to talk further for a
standing army of 100000 men, or to plead
any longer for the Senate's proposed fed
eral volunteer reserve army. Much Of
the day was spent in discussing the prob
able agreement on the regular army and
the general understanding seemed to be
that the peace strength would be fixed at
approximately 10000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

Washington, May M.-Conferees on the
army organization bill in an all-day ses-
sion failed to reach final agreement on
disputed phases Of the measure. but both
Senate and House members said tonight
that there was a general feeling that they
would get together after several more
days Of discussion. All were agreed that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
CONCERNING HEALTH

business man who endured stomach
and Intestinal disorders for eight years
completely cured himself. Eager to pass
good thing along. if YOU have been I'M
able TO obtain permanent relief from
these ailments and Will write him, en-
closing stamp TOR reply, he will gladly
communicate with You. Address Box 1893.
Melville, Mass
MdyfdlW*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
No Passengers

San Francisco, May 10.-The Roam
oke which was owned here by c. P.
Doe, was under charter to the Cali
fornia South Sea Navigation Co. and
left this port May for Valparaiso
with a cargo of general merchandise.
She carried no passengers.
The Roanoke was an iron steamer
of 1855 net tons register. Capt. Rich
ard Dickson was in command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
NORMAN HAPGOOD
DE F E NDANT IN
BIG LIBEL SUIT

Washington, May 1o.-Henry Lane
Wilson. former minister to Mexico.
brought a s350,000 libel suit today in
the civil courts against Norman Hap
good, the publisher. Mr.. Wilson bases
his suit on publications regarding the
Mexican situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Rivernen Drown
at Gordon Falls

Bangor, Me-. May 10-Three river drivers drown
ed by the upturnng of batteau at Gordon Falls,
Mattawamkeag Tuesday afternoon it learned here to-
day. The drowned Monroe Frost 49, and Perley
Frost o. both of Maravlle land James Thompson 49, of
Kngman Six in the batteau when it overturned
in rough water the other three making shore safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
mrs. BURLE|CH
SLOWLY SINKING
Telegram Says 1t Is Doubtful if
Will Live "a Hours

pr r. H. Stuhhs received a telegram
Wednesday evening from Washington.
p G.. which stated that it was doubt
FIJI if Mrs. Burlegh, wife of United
States Senator Edwin c. Burleigh,
would live another "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

Baron vimborne's resisna, TO, wa. was
=. -. nnexpected, in view of the wide
j" "a criticism of the administration
Itch affairs following the outbreak
u nnh,n. His retirement from once
. u that Of Augustine Birrel, chief
for ireland who shared pub
i. censure on the same score
paron Wimhorne was appointed loro
tenant of ireland in January or last
!, succession to Lord Aberdeen.
:, the first days of the Dublin uprls-
-, there we're reports that he had
can,ured by the rebels. When 1T
vas established that he was safe a oe-
mand for his resignation was maze IN
.,e House of Commons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
French Claim Some
Successes During
Wednesday Action

Allies Of points on the Doiran-Gievgelis
sector OF the Macedonian front contin-
ues, according to unofficial advices The
Germans. these reports say, after hav-
ing thrown numerous shells into the
town Of Mayada. occupied the place. but
were compelled to evacuate under q
French counter attack. Numerous guns
are being placed along this front by
the Germans.
Constantinople chronicles victories for
the Turks against the Russians in north
ern Asia Minor.
The recent attack by the Turkish cruis-
er Breslau against Russian Black sea
ports is declared by Constantinople to
have been made as a reprisal against the
Russian fleet (which bombards open
towns and villages on the Anatolian
coast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Mexican Contentious

The report. which could not be con-
firmed, had it that the MeXicans be-
lieve the size of Gen. Pershing's army
is all out of proportions to its mission
the determination of a few hundred
bandts-and that much smaller
force would answer the purpose. A
part withdrawal, it is argued. would
have a good political influence In Mex
leo. In the absence of new proposals
the situation now stands as follows:
Generals Scott and Funston are I'M
alterably opposed to any agreement
which sets a date for American with
drawal from Mexico.
However, the American conferees are
listening to all proposals the Mexican
minister of war may make while wait
ing for him to realize that the inten-
tionS of the American government in
Mexico are immovable.
Joint Patrol impossible
In the meantime. Gen. Obregon's pro-
posal for joint troop patrol of the
border is not given serious considera-
tion. although it was reported to WASH
inCton The American conferees, it is
said doubt if the de facto government
can muster sufficient forces to form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern and
Southern New England and eastern
New York: Showers Thursday: Fri
day fair and cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
NIMBoURNE HAS
Quit AS LORD
LIEUTENANT OF
IRISH AFFAIRS
.,no,,uced by Marquis of Crew
in British House of
Lords

Nav 10. 80 P. M.-The Mar
IL If Crewe announced in the House
aals a :. today that Baron Wimborne'
q ~ lieutenant of Ireland, had resign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 1O.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday local showers.
followed by fair Friday fair and some
what cooler; strong south to southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

According to Official Italian figures.
the 1915 crop Of cereals growing in the
northern hemisphere exceeded the
average crop Of the last five years by
more than $4,000, 100000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-11

N. rrss Candidate in the Field for
e, W. for County Commission.
On the Republican Ticket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
VIRGINIA BOY IS
FREED FROM ARMY
DIR. Pfecier's Certificate Enables Les
ter Walker to show English He
Is An American.

DR.. Walker A Picker, chief of the
State Bureau of vital Statistics. has
an interesting story in this months
Issue OF the Health Bulletin, telling
how Lester Walker, a Hampton boy.
finally secured his release from the
English army. and incidentally ex-
planning the value of the great work
now being done through the efforts OF
DR.. Picker and his bureau.
Here is the story. as told by DR..
Pleckeri
When the State registrar was fam
lily physician for Mr.. r. F. Walker. OF
Hampton. his oldest son, Lester, was
then boy In his tens.
Some months ago q letter reached
the Office of the Bureau of Vital Sta
tistics from the parents of this boy,
urgently desiring assistance In sesur-
ing his release from the English army.
in which he had thoughtlessly en-
listed. without realizing the conse-
uuences.. The only requirement was
to prove his American birth, and the
only acceptable proof of that was a
certificate of birth bearing the seal
of his native State.
When Leste1 was born, Virginia
furnished no means for recording his
birth, bat the frantic mother would
not believe the Old Dominion was
powerless now, though negligent then,
to save her son from the German can
non. She was advised to have the
father make out certificate OF his
birth, signing II as parent, and to file
1t with the Bureau OF Vital Statistics.
The state. registrar then furnished the
family with a certified copy OF the
same. bearing the State seal, and also
wrote to tho American consul in Lon
don. telling him that he knew the
family we'll and was confident OF the
correctness OF the statement that Les
ter was born IN Northumberland
County. Va
The result is shown by a letter
from the young man himself from
Hampton, written in response to one
sent his father to ascertain the out
come Of the effort TO get the boy home.
He says: 'In the first place, without
birth certificate, you cannot claim a
release from the army there, and IL
you try to get released by letters
and have no certificate, you may be
tried as a German spy and shot in
London Tower. Very often you can
not leave the country without one,
hut II you have your birth certificate
in your pocket you are clear. When
mine reached the War Office In Lon~
don ! was discharged at once. You
may use this, doctor, and II You have
any questions you would like 70 ask
] VIII gladly answer them the best I
can