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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
WASHINGTON

DR.. S. B. Overlook, who has been
visiting his father. Nathaniel Over
lock, for the past week. returned to
his home Friday in Pomfret, Conn.
John L. Howard is visiting mis-
friend, Arthur Scott, in Waldoboro, for
a few days.
Missionary w E. Overlook went to
Fayette last Tuesday to unite in mar
riage Everett Creator Of Starks and
Miss Rachel Whittemore of Fayette.
Mr.. Overlook is very intimate friend
of the Whittemore family and was a
classmate of Mrs. Whittemore, mother
of the bride, at Kent's Hill back in
's2.
Hon. Bert E. Fernald Of West Po-
land brought to the people of this
vicinity another Of his very able lee
lures on the political issues Of the day
last Thursday evening at the Razor
willie chapel. Mr.. Fernald is a great
favorite in this place and is always
sure Of a full house, some of the for
mer Democrats walking three miles tc
hear him.
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Overlook, Mr..
and Mrs. Rodney Overlook and Mr..
and Mrs. Thurston Hunt of Hermon.
Me-, visited at Willard E. Overlocks
a few days last week. They came up
in Mr.. Hunts automobile to attend
the Overlook reunion at Burketville.
Misses Verneta and Doris -Farrar
have gone to Belgrade Lakes, where
they have employment In the hotel
there.
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Secretary Lansing Steps
In and Takes a Hand in
Panama Internal Affairs

Panama, Sept. 1o-Secretary of State
Lansing has cabled to DR.. Franco, the
legally elected President of the Pana-
ma National Assembly, that the State
Department is considering the asser-
tons contained in the cabled report to
Washington in rehearsing the gaining
Of a majority in the National Assem-
bly, on Sept. by the party opposed to
President Porras and the subsequent
notification Of it's victory by the Pres
ident's forces.
The cable received by Secretary
Lansing recited the legal reasons adj
vanced by the opposition for its NULL
fications, obtained, as they say, by the
residents personal power, is an abuse
of the Executive Office and a fragrant
violation of the Panama Constitution.
The opposition leaders maintain that
the coercive measures Of President Por-
ras are on a par with his keeping
away from the polls at the last Presi-
Dental election thousands of voters OPP
posed to DIR. Valdes, then candidate.
Pending the decision Of Secretary
lansing, based upon facts obtained
from both parties here, as to the posi-
ton the United States will take, the
opposition party remains away from
the National Assembly, of which the
Porras party is in control.
The outcome of the situation is that
four presidents have been elected
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PARAGON PARK
AT NANTASKET
LOSES BY FIRE

Hull. Mass. Sept. 10.-rwo separate
investigations will be made this week
into the cause Of the fire which par
TALLY destroyed Paragon Park, the big
amusement center at Nantasket
Beach, causing Toss Of 100000 early
today. A joint inquiry will be begun
tomorrow by the heads Of the local
police and fire departments and the
metropolitan park police. Thomas F.
Price. chief fire inspector Of the state
police, also announced tonight that he
would conduct an investigation with
in a few days. One Of the matters to
be looked into will be the statement
of park employee who claims to have
heard someone running from the
scene Of the fire soon after its dis
covery. Many Of the principal build
ings at the resort. including the Old
Mill, Savoy restaurant and scenic
temple were destroyed
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NEEDY REFUGEES
RECEIVING AID
AT LAREDO, TEXAS
American Refugees Forced to
Leave Mexico Arrive Across
the Border in Pitiable Plight

Washington, Sept. 10.-A detailed report
Of the misery and need of American ref
ugees from Mexico has won its way to
President Wilson, with the result that
measures have been instituted looking to
the amelioration of their condition. Al
ready Solicitor Densmore, acting assist
ant secretary Of labor, has instructed his
forces to cooperate in every way with
border consuls to find suitable employ
nent for such refugees as are fit to work.
Inquiries have been sent to the war de-
partment as to its ability to furnish quar-
tiers. hospital facilities and medical at
tendance for those not in condition to Ia
Dor, and should this not be feasible the
Red Cross will be asked to take charge
and look into the cases of the thousands
who have been brought out of Mexico.
The character of the report which won
the attention of President Wilson may
be gagged by recital of few of the 40
individual cases it contained. They are
but the upturnings of three days work OF
Consul Alonzo B. Garrett at Laredo, who
has handled as many as los cases in one
day, in an investigation conducted by
Mrs. Alice Mckay Kelly. report of
which has been submitted by her to Miss
Ann Morgan, chairman of the National
Patriotic League Of New York.
Sorry Plight Of Aged Couple
One of the most pitiable was that OF
w. r. Derr and wife, both past 70
years of age. who arrived at Laredo
from Chamal, Tamaulipas. Aug. IL,
exhausted after tramping 40 miles
through knee deep bog and two-day
railroad journey in ordinary day
coaches. Almost starved during two
months hiding in the mountains. they
were also nearly naked, Mrs. Derr
wearing only Mexican sandals, rag
ced calico wrapper and a sunbonnet
They were forwarded Immediately
without investigation to Alex, Okla.
where they thought distant relatives
still were living. Private charity pro-
vided Mrs Derr with Undertaking.
W. B. Frasier. aged 81, arrived at
Laredo, Aug. IA, with a family Of nine
children. none grown. renniless and
they stood. Mr.. FRASER had been
beaten by bandits with a belt filled
with cartridges in the effort to make
him disclose wealth he did not pos
sess. Having no near relatives in this
country he, with his four oldest chill
dren, were shipped to Osceola, Tex.
by the first train to try to find work
in the cotton fields. Mrs. Frazier with
the five little ones were shipped to
Riley. Tex, where it was hoped a sis
ter. herself in moderate circumstances.
would be able to provide for them,
Her ability to do so was not investi
gated.
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HUGHES RESTS
AT HUB SUNDAY

Boston. Sept. 10-Charles E. Hughes,
tired by his active campaign. passed
Sunday resting here preparatory to
leaving for Syracuse, where he will ad-
dress two meetings tomorrow.
The nominee went to the First Bap-
fist church this morning and this af-
ternoon took a motor ride with Mrs.
Hughes and w. Cameron Forbes, pres
ident of the National Hughes Alliance.
Mr.. Hughes callers included James
R. Garfield and W. Murray Crane. The
latter spent nearly an hour with the
nominee discussing the Maine cam
paign and the situation in New Eng
land. On leaving Syracuse tomorrow
night Mr.. Hughes will go to Platts-
burg. n. Y, where he will speak at the
military training camp on Tuesday.
The itinerary of his second trip, in ad-
dition to dates already announced,
provides tentatively for his addressing
the unofficial Republican convention
at Saratoga, Sept. 20.
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within the past week, President
fovers. have caused their partisans In
the National Assembly to declare four
different persons Chief Executive of
the Republic.
Opposition leaders declare that the re-
lection Of Gen. Goethals as arbitrator of
Panama internal difficulties is due to
President Porras and Lefevre, the Por-
ras party insisting on the settlement of
the questions at issue by the judges Of
the supreme court Of Panama sitting as
a special tribunal Of arbitration. The OPP
position explains this demand of the Por-
ras party as based on the certainty that
three Of the judges are loyal to the Pres
ident and that the terms of all of them
expire before the retirement of Porras,
so that their reappointment depends on
his favor.
The opposition leaders here are strong
in the belief that Secretary Lansing Is
strongly interested in the present situa-
ton because of the part the National AS
sembly takes in Panaman government.
These leaders here point out that Mr..
Lansing realizes that the Panaman Vice
Presidents for the next four years will be
chosen by the present Assembly. and that
1t has been made clear to him that each
day that President Porras and Lefevre
continue to hold secret sessions Of this
body prolongs the virtual suspension Of
the constitution Of the republic.
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GERMAN LOSSES
DURING AUGUST
WE'RE 240,9OO

London. Sept 11.-12.5s A. NJ
German casualties in the war during
the month of August, according to a
{ compilation here fem the German
casualty lists, total 100000. This
brings the German total since the be-
ginning of the war as compiled from
the same sources, to 3,375,00 These
figures include all the German ma
but do not include the ma
val and colonial casualties.
The detailed figures for the month
of August follow:
Killed 42,700; prisoners 1900; miss
ing $4,000; wounded 153,5Oo; total
240 900
Detailed figures for the period of the
war to the end of August, 1915:
Killed $4,000; prisoners $4,000;
missing $4,000; wounded 2.144,00o.
Total 1876 900.
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ATLANTIC FLEET
OFF FOR D RILL
GROUNDS MONDAY

Old Point Comfort, Va, Sept. TO-
More than so battleships. destroyres
and supply ships OF the Atlantic fleet
will steam from Hampton Roads to-
morrow for the southern drill grounds
off the Virginia capes to engage in
what naval officers say will be the
most important battle maneuvers and
target practice ever held by the feet.
Preliminary drills and big gun firing
were held last week and the ships have
been stripped down to actual battle
trim for the more strenuous work
ahead of them.
In addition to the big gun practice
the new anti air craft guns on the lat
est battleships will be tested and as
targets for them box kites have been
constructed at the Norfolk navy yard.
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LITCHFIELD

Miss Carrie Kendall Of Bowdoinham,
who has been visiting friends in this
locality, returned to her home Thurs
day.
Kennebec County Pomona grange
meets with Cobbosseecontee grange
Sept. 10 and it is hoped that large
delegation from Litchfield grange will
attend.
Thomas Stockham Is building a mod.
ern COW barn on his farm. A. r.
Bucklin has charge Of the work.
H. E. Pratt was called to Livermore
Falls by the death of his sisters hus-
band. Leon Emerson, who was killed
by his auto Wednesday.
Many from this place went to Au-
gusta Saturday to hear our future
President.
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OF
Bible Classes
MeetsSunday

The Mems Federation of Bible Glasses
met at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday noon and
Vice Pres. G. A. Fleetwood presided. with
about so members present.
The special committee appointed to con-
fer with the Democratic and Republican
city committees recently made a further
report and recommendations. After a
generous hearty discussion in which
number participated it was voted That
the Federation be represented at the polls
today and report at future meeting
Among those appointed are: Edw. W.
Bray, Rev. e. S. Philbrook. John E. KEEL
Ter. NJ. S. Holway. r. H. Conant, DR.. E.
J. Roberts, Arthur Lucas, r. G. Good
man. o. B. Hunnewell.
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Borah and Wardsworth
Confident Of a Great
Republican Victory

UnQuestioned and emphatic Republican
success at the polls on Monday was pre-
dicted here Saturday by L. s. Senators
Borah of Idaho and Wadsworth of New
York, who have been addressing Maine
audiences all the week and who were
here Saturday, Senator Borah speaking
here Saturday evening, and Senator
Wadsworth ell route to speak in BtnR.
ham. They are leaving the State abso.
lutey confident of Republican success.
ana are especially certain OF the election
NJ Messrs. Hale and Fernald to the Sen.
ale. They say the people have been
made to realize how necessary the cleo
ton Of these two men to the Senate is
tc complete success in the Republican
administration after March 4, next,
which they believe is sure to result.
II was here two years ago in the CAM
paign," said Senator Borah, land I find
this time an ever SO much greater inter-
est in the people in the Republican cause.
They have listened with great attention
and seriousness to the issues of the
campaign. They singled out for special
attention Democratic extravaganza In
Washington, and the lack OF interest the
Democrats in Washington have shown IN
preparing the country industrially against
the competition Of the world soon to
burst upon US after the European war is
over. The tariff is embraced in this ana
50 the interest Of the people is signifi-
cant. The situation in Maine also great
" Interested them. They show that they
already know a great deal of what has
happened and what is happening in Next
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THE EXPERIENCE
OF SHACKLETON'S
MEN NARROWED

London, Sept. 11.-Life on Elephant
island in the Antarctic as ii was eX-
perienced by the 1narooned men of
Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleton's South
Polar expedition, who were recently
rescued and taken to Chile. is de-
scribed in a message received from
Punta Arenas and published in the
Daily Chronicle today.
The day began" says the descrip-
ton, with breakfast which consisted
merely of penguin, fried in blubber,
with drink of water. The morning.
duties consisted in clearing away
snowdrifts and capturing penguin.
Lunch was served at l o'clock con
sisting of biscuit with raw blubber.
The afternoon was occupied with reg
ular exercise over track one yard in
length.
At 5 o'clock when darkness fell,
came dinner, consisting of penguin
breast and beef tea. Lacking tobacco,
the men smoked grass from the pad
ding in their boots, while the pipes
were carved from birds bones and
wood. The men took turns in read
ing aloud from the only available
books, namely the Bible and encyclo-
redia, Bacon's Essays and Carlisle's
French Revolution" Saturday eve
ming was always marked by a concert,
the feature of which was banjo play
ing. A banjo was the only musical in
strument in camp.
"On one occasion there was a VEL
come addition to the dinner wher,
several undigested fish were found in
the stomach of a seal and greatly en-
joyed. These were the only fish caught
during our stay. In August there was
q change in the diet when limpets
we're gathered and seaweed was avail :
able as vegetable.
I'VE were in the midst Of one of
these limpet and seaweed lunches
when the rescue boat was sighted.
When was the war over?' was the
first question we asked"
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WOUNDED SCOT
QUIETS CROWD
WITH A BOMB

Glasgow, Sept. 1o.-James O'Hara,
q wounded and discharged soldier,
learned the art Of bomb throwing at
the front and grew callous in regard
to the results. Early today a crowd
of men and women in the rear of his
tenement became noisy. O'Hara asked
for quiet. and when he received de-
risive reply, hurled a hand grenade
into the crowd. One man and a girl
of nine years were killed and a dozen
other persons were wounded.
When O'Hara was arrested 1t was
discovered that he had in his possess
sion a quantity Of ammunition.
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co. / 20 away having the feeling tina,
Maine will go Republican on Monday
from 1900 to 1900 for the State ticket.
I also feel absolutely certain Of the elec.
tion OF Messrs. Hale and Fernald to the
Senate"
Senator Borah will now address au-
diences in all the leading states of the
Union.
i found the people interested in
many subjects" said Senator wads-
worth. and most determined to elect
two Republican U. S. Senators. The
people seem to understand the signifi-
canoe and importance Of electing two
senators from Maine in the next Con-
gress. They showed that the situation
in Mexico was understood by them and
that the discussion of the Mexican sit
uation interested them. They were par
ucularly alive to the tariff question
and especially with respect to the neg
lect New England industry has suffer-
ed contrasted with the treatment
Southern industries have enjoyed.
met well-defined disapproval Of the
Democratic theory of taxation which
involves taxing the North and the East
to spend the proceeds on portions Of
the country contributing little if any
to the national treasures. l believe
the people of Maine are determined
that no representatives Of theirs who
have acquiesced In the unfair and Soc
tional policies of the Wilson admins
tration shall again represent them in
Congress"
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ALMA

Miss Lillian Hendrickson from Bos-
ton. Mass. is the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hendrickson.
Mrs. A. F. HENDERSON returned home
from Schenectady. N. Y, where she
had been visiting her daughter.
The schools in town opened last
Tuesday morning with fair attend
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Humason were
business callers in Wiscasset the past
week.
Thomas Leighton was calling on
friends Saturday.
E. c. Baker is doing some blowing
for Otto Miete.
Mrs. Catherine Lowell has been Wis.
iting at the Valley Brook farm the
past week.
Mrs. g. E. Kaah and children were
in Wiscasset Wednesday.
Charley Mayor, who Is working In
Richmond, was a visitor in town late
ly.
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WHAT ONE GIRL
WROTE HOME OF
HUGHES MEETING
Dear Mother, Dad and Sis:

Uedr MOLQ6T, Ddu dIlO olS.
Just saw Mr.. Hughes, the Republic
can candidate for President OF the
United States, and Mrs. Hughes, who
Of course we all hope will be the First
Lady of the Land. They came on
special train that followed the reg
ular $50 train. There was such a mob
to greet them. the streets for blocks
around the station were crowded with
people, carriages, autos and every
other kind of convenience. They had
fixed up a platform in Marquet square,
all decorated with flags for Mr.. Hughes
and Mrs. Hughes and their party. They
got off the end of the train. and the
second man to get off was Charles 8.
Hichborn, who looks very much like
Mr. Hughes, so much SO in fact that
a number queried, as that Hughes?'
But as luck would have it the cheer
was not started so that in due time
Mr. Hughes was tho first to be cheer
ed. We were allowed short time on
from the work in the Office to go and
get peek at him, and then of course
come back to work, but do you know.
Few words that that man had to say
mat l stayed until the whole show
was over. / can remember what he
said. too, about every word. but you
Will read that all in the papers. And
.et me tell you about Mrs. Hughes. Not
because l am Republication shall
W when we get the vote-and not be-
0use want Hughes there In the Big
race along with other good Republic
iaft l just think Mrs. Hughes will
make a fine First Lady Of the Land.
W course we have all seen her pic
lures during the campaign but she is
u'Herent in person Of course. Ora
e'ous. that's the word I want.
sne Is a gracious lady. I just know
sue is She wore a black suit and car
l'eG an immense bouquet Of pink
roses. The thoughtful woman, I was
s'ao to see that the stems OF the flow
.ts were wrapped in waxed paper SC
mat they would not soil her dress
Aneh she had on one Of those black
and white feather boas and the pref
uest nat. Let me see If I can describe
me nat. 1t was black tam O. shanter
s.yie, with white facing underneath
sne looked just as II she was tickled
death to think that her hubby was
sslng to be President Of the United
s,ates and just as If she was right
...h him. When they left the plat
urn and had just gotten onto the car
semeone said, Now three cheers fol
W. hughes" and there were three good
p u Tor him. Now three for Mrs
..usnes' and really there were three
s. s0ooer" ones for her. And she smil-
W ana blushed and said II thank YOU
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Maine INSURANCE
men At BANQUET
HEAR SPEAKERS

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1o.-Maine repre-
sentatives of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co., 226 in number, banquetted
at a local hotel Saturday evening.
The speakers were Haley Fiske and
Frank o. Ayres, vice presidents: Angus
tus S. knight. medical director: William
F. Dobbins, superintendent of agencies;
John F. Murray of Boston. Mayor Chap
man, Bishop Brewster. Judge Connolly,
Mayor Barrett of Dover, n. H, Charles
]. Nichols. Col. William c. Eaton. DR..
Thomas Tetreau of Portland and Ivan A.
Lang Of Augusta, deputy Insurance COM
missioner.
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LOCATE MISSING
PORTLAND Girl
At ROCHESTER

Rochester. Sept. 1o-Miss Lena Yam
ma, 10 years DID, who had been missing
from her home on Green street, Port
land, Me-, since Dec. 10. 1915, was To-
Gated Friday by city marshal Charles
NJ. Cook in the boarding house of Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Wells, North
Rochester, and turned over to her
mother. She was waitress there I'M
der the name of Mary Rose, and was
considered good help. Efforts to locate
her by her family had been futile.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Sailed: Steamer Maryland, New
York; schooner Wesley Abbott (from
New York;. Gardiner; Lizzie Lane
(from do), Eastport; Hortensia (from
do). do: Maggie Todd (from dol, CAL
ais: Spartel (from Bangor). New
York; LESSEE Hart, End. (from Calais)
do; John A. Beckerman ffrom ST
John, n b.: Northern Light (from
Bangor), Boston.
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The Friendly League will have a picnic
supper tonight (Monday), Sept. II. Men,
bers will take the and o'clock cars
and get off at Island Park. Those who
can conveniently do so are requested to
bring their own sandwiches. Other re-
freshments will be provided. All should
bring warm wraps, as there will be a
moonlight ride upon the lake in the eve
ming. If it is stormy the picnic will be
postponed until Tuesday night.
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George F. Searles, BANGOR

Bangor. Me, Sept. 1O-George F.
Searles, aged 60. for many years a sta
toner on Main street. died Saturday
He was a native Of Salisbury, n. H.,
and lived in Concord. N. H., until COM
ing to Bangor. He retired about three
years ago. He survived his wife about
20 years.
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EXPECT EVERS
TO REPORT TO
BRAVES TODAY

Boston, Sept: 1o.-The. Bostrn Nationals
in a slump which has cost tn IN IL games
out Of the last IA and Is eliminating them
as pennant contenders. tonight sent out
a call for their champion Johnny Evers
to rejoin them at once. Evers has been
at q New York lake resort recovering
from a nervous and muscular trouble.
Manager Stallinss said he expected him
70 report tomorrow.
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Complete understanding.

Il understand you are 4 great peace I'd.
vocate, Mr.. Dolan?"
II am that" answered Mr.. Dolan.
An might / inquire what you're 60,
Ing to do to preserve peace"
I don't have to do anything. Man an
boy I've met about everybody that thinks
he's a fighter in this neishborhood.
There's none Of EN- that won't admit Tn
the best man. 20 what's there to quar-
rel aboutr-Washtngeea stay.
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Joseph Boufford and Miss Fobiola Beau
Diet of Biddeford, who were married Mon
day in that city and passed a few days
with relatives in Augusta. returned Sat-
urday. They were accompanied by Louis
Bouffard. father Of the groom; Joseph
Gagne. and Miss Armada Bouffard. Ar
thur Cookson and Emile Grenier Of Bid
deford.