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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
WASHINGTON CENTER
OF A NEW WAR GAME

Washington, May 7.-Washington
was the center today Of wireless war
game. In 40-hours test of the COM
munication resources Of the navy
which began Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock and will conclude tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock actual war on
ditions were dupliated. Practical DEM
onstrations in directing warships at
sea and naval movements on land
were given by wireless sand wire tele-
phone and telegraph. High navy and
army officers participated in the
game, working in cooperation with
the American Telegraph & Telephone
Co. Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Benson talked by the wireless tele-
phone with Capt. Lloyd H. Chandler of
the battleship New Hampshire, and d.
rected that ships maneuvres while 80
miles at sea off the Virginia Capes.
Capt Chandler also talked from the
New Hampshire to his wife in her
home in this city and to the Great
Lakes naval training static nat Chi
cago. AL! routine orders of the navy
department during the mobilization
have been transacted by the wireless
telegraph or telephone. The navy de-
partment has telephoned to all naval
stations on the Pacific coast, the Gulf
and the Atlantic coast, from Puget
sound to Portsmouth, N. H., and the
stations have exchanged messages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
B0WD0IN Votes
FOR ROOSEVELT
BY BIG MARGIN
Students Take Straw Vote and
Results Determine IS Per
Cent. of Membership Is Re-
publican

Brunswick, Me-, May 7.-Bowdoin col
lege is distinctly Republican. The results
OF a straw vote taken at the college for
President Of the United States indicate
that a little over Is per cent. of the I'M
dergraduates have Republican sympa-
thies, while about IS per cent. of the fac
ulty are members Of the G. o. P. OF the
Republican candidates for President,
Theodore Roosevelt is by far the most
popular, with nearly twice as many votes
as any other candidate, but the faculty,
while Republican as a whole. was divided
between Hughes and Roosevelt to such
an extent that woodrow Wilson gained a
plurality. Three hundred and nine stu
dents voted out of total number of
nearly 4OO while q faculty members and
administrative officers voted. The total
number of votes cast was 1886.
Three professors have not yet made UP
their minds and hence refused to vote.
A summary Of the vote follows:
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WINTHROP CENTER

c. Irving Bailey returned home Fri
day evening from New York, where he
has been on matters of business.
Miss Lucille Kidder has been pass
ing few days at her home in Water
Vile.
Miss Myrtle Jack passed the week
end at her home in owBdoinham.
H. E. Wadsworth went Wednesday
evening to New York where he was
called on business.
Mrs. Ella wilkins has opened Mrs
H. J. Bailey's house and is preparing
for her coming about the middle OF
the month.
Paul Hollis Bailey OF Westbrooh
Seminary passed the weekend at his
home.
Miss Theo G. Sleeper. who has beer
at the Augusta General hospital, re-
turned to her home Saturday after.
noon.
George Hamblen has recently pur.
chased a new passenger motorcy'
Gle.
A crew Of II men has been working
nights the past week for c. M. Bailey's
Sons & Co.
Miss Louise Jacques was a visitor
Friday night at the home Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. H. Nichols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
PRESENT JEWELS
TO PAST GRANDS
WOODBINE LODGE

Portland, Me-, May TAT meeting
of woodbine Rebekah Lodge, I. o. o.
F.. Saturday evening. all the past no.
BILE grands Of the lodge were invested
with past grand collars and jewels.
The ceremony was performed by Jo-
seph 8. Giliatt, the only one living OF
the three male noble grands Of the
lodge. Mr.. Gilliatt served in 1902 and
1903. He was conducted to his chair
by Mrs. Flora Jones.
Those who received the emblems
were Mrs. Ella A. Nickerson. Mrs.
Helen Walker. Mrs. Joseph Jordan,
Mr.. Hattie Allen. Mrs. Valeria Mer-
rill. Mrs. Mabel J. Knight. Mrs. Mabel
B. spaulding, Mrs. Jennie B. SWEET.
Mrs. Martha A. Needham, Mrs. Flora
r. Nash, Mrs. Marion B. Parker. Mrs.
Gertrude Harris and Mrs. Evelyn L.
Waite.
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Attack Is Surprise
for Washington and
Causes Speculation
Of Serious Import in Light of Readiness to Con-
clude Protocol

A message from Gen. Scott today
was interpreted as meaning an early
ratification Of the agreement. It was
understood that Gen. Scott reported
the minor phraseology changes sug-
gested by Gen. Carranza to Gen. Obre-
gon. A reply was sent Gen. Scott by
Gen. Bliss, acting chief ST staff, which
may result in conclusion of the pro-
tocol at the next conference.
Another disturbing factor In the
Mexican situation was a report to the
State department that Americans in
the Tuxpam oil district were being
threatened. One OF the American
camps, it became known tonight. has
asked the State department to have a
naval vessel sent to Tuxpam. 1t was
stated that Carranza troops alleged to
be responsible for disorders there last
month, were fomenting anti-American
demonstrations. presumably because of
the presence Of Gen. Pershing's troops
in Mexico. The dispatch to the State
department said that 80 Americans are
in the Tuxpam district. The gunboats
Machias and Marietta are now at
Tampico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Washington, May Renewed raid
ing Of American territory by Mexican
outlaws at Glenn Springs and Bou-
quillas, Texas, under circumstances
paralleIing the Columbus massacre.
impressed officials here tonight with
the urgent necessity for prompt con-
clusion Of the agreement with the
Carranza government to give the Unit
ed States greater liberty in crushing
banditry along the border.
The report Of the new violations OF
United States soil and the killing Of
five Americans from a quarter most
unexpected, and in which Gen. Car
rama has declared he had complete
control against outlawry, occas1oned
great surprise. Important changes in
border patrol forces, with possibly an
other punitive expedition into Mexico
in the Big Bend region Of Texas. where
the Glenn Springs and Boquillas raids
occurred, with Preside as base. were
predicted.
Conferences between Gems. Scott and
Obregon regarding the Texas raids, 1t
is believed, wiA only slightly delay
conclusion Of their protocol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
BOWDOIN

Frank Rideout, who has been Ill for a
long time, Is failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Douglass were IN
Bath last week on business.
Mrs. James Wagg is confined to her
home by illness.
Miss Frances Buker passed Saturday
and Sunday with her friend. Miss Flor
ence Buker OF Litchfeld.
Fred Johnson Of Brunswick was . bust.
ness visitor in town last Friday.
Len Curtis and family Of Lisbon Falls
have been visiting at William Small's.
W. L. Maloon attended Masonic meet.
ing at Portland last week.
Abram Higgins and famil.- Of Bruins
wick are moving onto the Wheeler place
Charles Green Of Lisbon Falls (the Wat
kins MANI was in the western part Of the
town Wednesday.
Lewis Allen 10 having hia-barn shtugled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
GETS
TRIMMING FROM
LISBON FALLS H. S.

Winthrop. Me-, May 7.-(speciaO.-W
throp high school went to pieces IN the
ninth inning Of an otherwise closely
fought game and their Wild throws
coupled with two bases on balls. hit
batsman and one safe hit gave Lisbon
Falls tho victory by score Of 10 to 4.
Winthrop scored all her runs In the
second, when two hits. two passes, an
error and a wild pitch netted them four
scores. With Bissonnette pitching In rare
form, victory seemed easy. but the visit
ing team by taking advantage OF their
errors scored two runs In the fifth and
added two in the seventh on an error by
c. Kinds, two-base hit by Wakely and
Stockford's wild heave.
This brought the score to a tie, but the
ninth inning proved their undoing ant
Lisbon Falls was the winner. The score
wyNTIJPnD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
GOSPEL MISSION
OBSERVES 18TH ANN.
.VERSARY SUNDAY

The Water street Gospel Mission Oh.
served the 18th anniversary Of It's
founding Sunday with special services
in the Afternoon and evening, both o.
which were we'll attended. The ser
mon at the afternoon meeting was
given by Miss Matilda w. Atkinson
the founder Of the mission, who has
continued with it up to the present
time except for a few years passed IN
California. Vocal selections were rem
dered by Mrs. L. H. Clarke. Miss Min
ME Cross and Benjamin F. Stuber o.
Gardiner. In the evening a social SER
vice was held at which Miss Atkinsm
was the speaker and praise serTics
was led by B. s. Brooks Of North Az
gusta.
The 10th annual report Of the super
intendent, Miss Atkinson. and the a.
sistant superintendent, W. c. Haws
gives the following summary: Num0a
of meetings held. 359: aggregate "
tendance, 6547; average attendance "
number processing Christ, 20: num0,
prayed with, 1913; number OF persona
talks, 1903; number Of requests w
prayer. 30; number Of calls made ~
funerals conducted, 10; meals fuln's.,
ed, u: transportation furnished lof -. %
families helped, z; persons helped W.
articles Of clothing given. 2S4; n'oi''
given to needy persons, $40.
Regarding an employment asda"
the report says: This subject VIZ
presented to you last year. ana - '.
undertook to open it up we found S0l ;.
hinderances causing delays. Tners =.
now a movement toward forming o.
Associated Charities organization o. >.
the way looks clear to a larger an
more helpful cooperation IN 'ha' ~,
rection. We hope to be able soon 'o'''
this into our work"
| The present executive board coh'.4.
of: w. A. Blackman. president h .,-
A. Burnham, secretary; NJ. H. A'A' .
son, treasurer; Mr.. and Mrs u -.
Wellman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. helo'
son, Florence Blackman, Ahhle -, -.
rill, Jennie Hodges, Gertrude E. fN'
Benjamin Brooks and w. c. Ha"s''
The report of the treasurer snow, ~ ~
following receipts: Cash on hana ~. ~
2e, 1915, s2.os: cash received durlns y. y,
year, $3ss.2O; total. s4o12o' ne N
penses were as follows: Cash paw paw ;,
rent, $50; other expenses, s25l.1'' "
tai, $401.26. ,.,r
The members Of the Ladies n0. Is
are: Florence Blackman. secre'' =,
Mrs. o. r. Wellman, chairman u we
tage prayer meeting committee -,
Larrabee, chairman Of relief coni.r
tee: Mrs. p. M. Wadsworth. Jenn' ~,
Hodges, Mrs. Esther Whitney L
A. Burnham. Annie Morrill, ~ 4,
Fogg, Fer1na Nadeau and M. '" .
kinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

The will of John d. Roberts, late
of Bath, was presented at probate
court at Bath Tuesday, and contains
the following requests: $500 each to
six children Of deceased sister, Mar
tina M. Walker; $500 to niece, Mrs.
Jennie Holt of Chelmsford, Mass: the
residue Of the estate to Lillian j.
Tucker Of Bath in trust and at her
decease. $1,000 from principal to
city Of Bath women. to be used for
the welfare Of American widows Of
good moral character who have never
before been helped: $500 to West
brook Seminary endowment fund !;
$4,000 to the City Of Bath, the in
come to be applied toward support
Of an evening school for young men
and women Of 16 years and upwards.
If the city does not avail itself Of the
bequest within twelve months after
the sum becomes available, the city
is to forfeit its rights and it reverts
to some going corporation having ac-
tive existence for maintenance of
a public hospital. If no such cor
poration exists, the sum is to be split.
one half going to the Old Ladies'
Home. the other to tho Home for Aged
Couples and Old Men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Nav Cross Border

Within an hour, preparations had
been begun for adequate action. Major
General Funston ordered that in all
four troops Of cavalry should proceed
to the raided section to reinforce small
detachments already on their way to
the scene from Preside, Alpine and
other points.
These troops got under way tonight.
1t is said here that If the exigencies
of the case demand such action, they
will cross the border in order to run
down and dispense the bandits.
Force Ordered to Border
The force consists Of two troops of
the sth Cavalry from Fort Bliss, 81
Paso, under Maj. George T.. Lang
horne, and two troops Of the 14th Cav
airy from Fort Clark, under Col.
Frederick w. Sibley, commander OF
the 14th.
The two detachments are expected
to detrain tomorrow morning. From
these points they will march south 90
miles to the border.
Conference Halted
While military events were develop.
ing with such rapidity, the conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
NATIONAL HOME

Oficer Of the day, Capt. Frank W.
Mckee.
Frank F. Judson Of Fullerton, Neb.,
late Band LIST Neb. Inf, Spanish War.
has been admitted to the Home and
assigned to the hospital.
William c. Nash, late 18th Ind. Bat
terry, Mass. L. A., who was on October
p, last, transferred to the Southern
Branch, has been re-admitted.
The moving picture for Monday will
be Anna Karenina," a five-part Fox
production, featuring Miss Betty Nan
sen, Edward Jose and Richard Thorn
ton. This is a Russian drama which
deals with passion and the feminine
soul.
Peter Lemay left the Branch Satur-
dav on q furlough to visit relatives IN
Fitchburg.
General Beal command, No. %, U. v
u. will hold its regular meeting Mon
day at 2.30 P. M. in Grand Army nail
The returns from furloughs Satur
day were John B. Nutting from Free
port:s Patrick Sullivan from ware;
Lawrence Nary from Pawtucket ano
William Manning from Waltham.
James Conaty. formerly OF the NOUN
tain Branch, late U. s. Marine Corps
charles Hoyle, late Co. G. 5Sth Mass
Inf and Alonzo H. Nichols OF Con-
cord. late Co. D, LIST N. H. H. A.. have
reported for admission and been TAX
en- up T. A. P.
M. H. walpole Of Pawtucket is the
guest of his uncle, John Ryan.
u Ke1Iv of Pawtucket and MISS
Grace l.. Donnelly Of Central Falls. 4
l.. are visiting relatives at the Branch
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Hayes have re-
turned from their honeymoon to Bos'
ton.
The theatre goers wish to extend
their appreciation to Abijah 5. Pono
member Of the Home police, VINO mas
been playing the piano for moving pic.
lures. during the absence of the band
He has shown that he is an accom-
plished musician and his selections
har been very pleasing to all.
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WINTHROP

The Towle Packing Co. recently bought
the land and slaughter house above High.
land avenue owned by F. c. Collins. 1t Is
the intention Of this company to engage
in butchering and porF packing bust.
ness.
The Priscilla Club met with Mrs. e. p
Libby on Central street Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dyer Of Liver.
more Falls were in town the latter par,
of the weak.
Mrs. Maude Canton. who has been visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. James Ingham, or
Main street, returned to her home ir
Lynn, Mass, Saturday.
Miss Flora Kimball was a business Wis
itor in Augusta Thursday.
II. c. WhtttemoEe Of Livermote Fall,
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as defective. One man voted for both
Wilson and Hughes pending subma-
rine investigations" as he wrote on his
ballot.
Henry Ford of automobile and Oscar
II fame evidently Is not considered a
possibility by the younger generation,
for he failed to poll a single vote, as
did ex-President William Howard Taft
and former Secretary of State William
j. Bryan.
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I,decision as to Governor

I1oecfSlon as 10 Governor
A vote was also taken for governor
Of the State Of Maine, in which only
students from this State were allow
ed to vote, but SO many were undecid-
ed as to their candidate that this vote
was considered Of little use in giving
the true reflection Of the sentiment Of
the college, and hence the results were
not tabulated. Hon. Carl E. Milliken Of
Island Falls and Hon. Edward w.
Wheeler Of Brunswick, a Bowdoin
man, scored heavily for the Republi-
cans, while Governor Oakley c. Curtis
Of Portland was a leading candidate
for the Democrats. While few fac
ulty members were undecided as to
governor, the result Of the faculty
vote for the chief executive Of the
State shows a loyal support for their
fellow townsman Wheeler, who led
with II, Curtis had 4 and Milliken 8.
Only One Progressive
The ballots bore the names of
Hughes. Roosevelt, Root and Wilson
for President and Callahan, Milliken.
Parkhurst. Wheeler and Curtis for
governor, but there was an opportuni-
ty to write in the name of any other
candidate. Only one man scratched his
ballot to vote the Progressive ticket
He wrote Progressive" before Roose-
velt's name and for governor voted
for Lawrence of Lubec.
Only two ballots were thrown out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
New Mexican Border Raid of Great significance in
NEGOTIATIONS Between Generals Scott and Obregcn
CONTINUED from Page one)

- by morning We will be In . position to
give them q run"
On the dash from their tent emyth and
Croskem had lost their rsvolvsrs. having
been forced to retreat to the adobe house
half clothed because Of the rapid ap-
proach Of the MexicanS.
Believe Mexleans Killed
The bandits poured constant fusilade
at the window and door Of the ADOBE
house. Not an American cavalryman fell
in the exchanges. The little band took
turns shooting from the window. Blood
stains in the dry ground around the house
was the only evidence that the banoits
suffered in the attack. but Sergeant
emyth believes that seven or eight BAN
dts were killed and some wounded.
For three long hours the fighting went
on.
The Msxicans fought in skirmish forma-
ton. proving to smyth that he was DEAL
ing with a military body.
Set Fire to Shack
Unable to rout the Americans from their
mud-walled fort, the leader Of the Mexi-
can band gave orders to throw nreoaiis
on the roof, which quickly began to burn
There was no water in the house to cheek
the flames and the heat became so intense
that the faces and backs Of the soldiers
were blistered.
Il can't stand it any longer" cried
Private William Cohen. It'll take an
other shot and then try and make II
through the window"
Cohen leaped into the window frame
to make his dash for the open. A bullet
split his skull and he fell back dead
into the house. Outside Mexican was
heard to say: Line up on each side
Of tho door. They must come out"
Smyth told his men that the time
had come to make dash. Private J.
O'clock stepped forward to the door and
smashed the boards with his gum
stock. The gun broke but the door gave
way and O'clock dashed out. His body
was found next morning not far away,
riddled with bullets. He probably ran
into the main band of Mexicans.
Smyth. leading the other cavalry
men, turned to the left and made for
the corral, the MexicAns firing at them
as they fed. The body of Private Law
renee K. Rogers was found not far
from the burned house, but Tyree
could not be accounted for when
Smyth and his men. who reached the
hills in safety, investigated next morn
ing. Tyree may have been made prls-
oner, but if so. the soldiers here think
he probably has been killed by now
After the attack on the American
troops the bandits rushed to the wax
factory and destroyed it, besides set
ting fire to the factory store. Ellis
home was ransacked. A cross that
hung in one room is believed to have
saved the house from being burned.
When morning came, the American
troopers crept back to the settlement
and saw the main BODY of some 81
Mexicans packing their loot upon their
horses and on the nine American cav
airy mounts which they had captured
Then the bandits turned towards the
Rio Grande and started for Boquillas
The Mexicans carried their dead AND
wounded away.
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ICEBORO

Roy M. Brown has purchased the
so-called Beedle house on the cross
road between River road and Lincoln
textension and expects to move his
family in at once.
Affairs are booming at Fred Turner'S
new bungalow. He Is improving his
residence very much. grading up the
garden and painting or staining the
buildings q rich dark color. He has
installed telephone and this week has
purchased a new horse, also a COW.
Mrs. Maude Pushard and two daugh-
ters. Mildreth and Pauline, were visit
ting 1r1ands 70 the village Thursday.
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Gen. Funston Orders
DetaChmentS to the
Scene OF Bandit Raid
Troops Get under Way at Once and May Pursue
Mexicans- Obregon Returns to Juarez
to Communicate with Carranza

Ell Paso Texas May 7-Three American soldiers and TO-
yearod boy have lost their lives and two American citizens
have been kidnapped and carried south OF the
boundary to certain death in another raid OF BANDITS
that takes with Francisco Villas attack Columbus ~
NJ Whether the marauders Villa bandits or Carranza
forces is not known
The bandits foray carrying them through the southern
limits of county the big bend district of Texas and
taking in three little settlements the border
springs Bouqulas and Deemeook place on Friday night
and Saturday morning but of it did not reach here until
today.
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TEXAS GOVERNOR
ORDERS INQUIRY

Austin, Texas. May Capt. Mum
roe Fox, with company of Texas
rangers stationed at Maria. was or
dered by Gov. Ferguson to make full
Investigation of the raid of Mexican
bandits on Glenn Springs and Bo-
ouillas in Brewster county.
The governor intimated tonight thar
the Texas National Guard might be
called out for border service.
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Mark n. Ridley

The death Of Mark H. Ridley occur
red In the hospital here Friday night.
He was born in England about u
years ago. He had been in this coun'
try since a young man. He was ma
chinist by trade. He enlisted in Co. NJ
and Cal. cav, at San Francisco. July
20, 1852. and was discharged at RI
Laramie, Wyoming, Aug. Is 1865. he
was admitted to the Western Branch
Ian. 1s 1895. from Cheyenne. Wyo., and
re-admitted here Oct 6, 1909. He has
relatives in Nova Scotia and Boston
The funeral will be held at A. M
Nav s.
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John J. Slsttery

The death Of John J. Slattery occur
red in the hospital here Sunday. He
was born in Ireland about SO years
ago. He came to Boston when boy
He enlisted in Co. r, 9Th Mass. Inf.
July 16, 1864, and was discharged Nov
16. 1865. He was admitted to the
Home from South Boston, June %
1892. He is survived by a daughter
Mrs. Catherine Mung Of North Cam
bridge, Mass. The funeral will be hello
at 8 A. NJ, May 10.