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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-29
TRACK TEAM
GOES TO ORONO

The Colby track team leaves Saturday
for Orono, where the annual dual meet
will be held between the two colleges. The
large number of entries and the keen
competition always prevalent point to-
wards a very interesting contest, with
some good time and distances. Coach
Cohn feels quite confident that the Colby
men will make an excellent showing with
the university men and, in spite of their
short period of training, they and in fine
condition in every way. The men to
make the trip are: Terrell. Carey, |. Mer-
rill, r. Merrill NJ. Thompson, p. Thomp-
son, Wood, Maddocks, OBrien, Parker
Stanwood, Coolidge, Joyce. Howes and
Wiseman Coach Cohn and Manager
Little will accompany the team.
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and board thrown in. Mr.. Rowell de-
cided to do the work himself and has
done it in good shape. Now friend
Otis l would like to inquire II Mr..
Rowell committed an unpardonable
sin. we are not asking from Idle
curiosity but from the depth of the
desire of our law abiding heart to do
what is right. You see we want TO
use about fifteen gallons of paint on
our own buildings this spring and as
our intellect is still locked up in the
stable, we are unable to decide which
is for our interest to pay S1.2o per gal
lon for paint that has been tried ana
proven or pay 50 for some that hasn't
and then console the cravings OF our
neart with the smell of gasoline from
our local dealers touring car as ne
goes whizzing by with his family two
or three times a week, while his clerks
stay home and run the store and we
go plodding round our farm with our
old nag.
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NOTICE GIVEN IN
REGARD TO THE
LOCKOUT Law

New York. April 2s.-Thirty thou
sand workers in women's cloak. suit
and skirt manufactures here received
notice today Of the beginning Of a
lockout affecting 400 shops controlled
by members of the Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Protective Asso-
citation. In those shops where Satur-
day is observed as the Sabbath the
lockout takes effect tonight. In the
other shops it goes into effect Saturday
night, In retaliation the president of
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union and officers Of the IL
cloak makers unions announced that
they will declare a strike to become eff
fective next Tuesday. involving not
only the 10000 affected by the lock-
out. but also about $4,000 employees in
1900 shops not controlled by the man
ufacturers' association.
The dispute arises over the question
of maintaining CLOSED" or open
shop.
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According to the will of Franklin SIM
mcnds, the sculptor, bcquest to create
a scholarship in memory of Rev. George
Knox, a Colby soldier whose name is list
ed in the roll of honor in Memorial hall,
was received and accepted. A vote of
thanks was extended to the Hon. Angus
tus Simmons of North Arson, the admin
istrator, for the generous way he rnade
the settlement.
President Roberts read a petition signe1
by nearly the whole student body to the
effect that college close on the 21st in
stead of the 18th. The trustees consid-
cred this petition with sympathy and
voted to see what could be done. But un-
til some decision is reached the bylaws
mast be followed, which declare the col
legs year shall close on the fourth
Wednesday in June"
Expressions Of approval were given
On the .:.ea Of having the meeting here
at Waterville and plan of holding the
whole three meetings here III Water
Vile was approx cd. A committee to
look up the matter and the adoption
of the forward plan, also as to Com
mencement arrangements, was ar-
pointed by Justice Cornish, !. e. the
following. Messrs. Giggs, Dunn, Mur-
ray, President Roberts and Prof. Par
menter The report of the work at the
College was greeted with satisfaction
and The administration of President
Roberts was endorsed heartily.
This meeting which was character
lied by its unusual interest and large
attendance was of long duration. 1t
adjourned at six o'clock, only to be
continued at the home of President
Roberts after the supper hour.
Following the conclusion Of the meet
ing an informal reception was given
at the Presidents home at which oc-
casion the members of the faculty were
invited to meet the trustees, and these
two parties the trustees and faculty,
then proceeded to Foss Hall, where a
delightful banquet was the form of
entertainment. enjoyed in a perfectly
informal manner. After the menu had
been served by some of the young Wo-
men of the college. short post-pran-
dial exercises We're in order and toastS
were responded to by various member:
of the faculty and trustees. With this
affair. one of the most interesting and
profitable meetings of the trustees
closed
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The Pity Of It.

DR.. Sachs's enforced departure from
the tuberculosis sanatorium, followed
by his voluntary departure from life,
might be of benefit to this city if the
CITY would take the episode seriously.
However, we expect that our cltl-
zens, after a few inadequate abs and
obs, will pass on rapidly to the next
topic.
Dr. Sachs felt his useful life was
ended, so he ended what seemed to
him to be his useless life.
No man is irreplaceable. DR.. Sachs
could be replaced. But we fear he will
not be, and that upon the destruction
of his life will follow the destruction
of his life work
But, citizens, there is nothing sur
prisinc about i. The form is more
dramatic. but the essence is no more
tragic than urtolG daily happenings in
our city Cover, raert, anG in -*eW
York's, Eoston'a, Philadelphia AL
bany's, and the governments II many
other of cur cities, CT our states, and
of our nation.
DR. Sachs was one man ."Eo died by
his own hand and will II spoilS poll
tics now spoils and soils the tuberculo-
sis sanatorium-and tho danger of this
is srave-then-- many poor consump-
tiycs will die, not by their hands, but
by the hands of politica! shortstops.
They will die, not by their own will,
tut in spite of it. Invalids may be
rnuvdered by ignorance and neglect, as
completely as by pistol or poison.
It is thought by many that the pres
ent city administration is particular
" crude, stupid and brutal But the
difference is in degree only. Crudity.
stupidity and brutality have been the
common rule in American city gov
ernrents. A typical municipal adj
ministrstion in charge Of the Standard
Oil company would increase the price.
debase the quality and bankrupt the
company in an unbelievably short
time-Chicago Tribune.
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mine in the Mediterranean yesterday
adm was sunk. The admiral, captain,
"a officers and SIG men were saved.
There are about 124 officers and men
missing.
"A German submarine was sunk off
the east coast yesterday. One officer
and seventeen men of the crew sur
rendered and were made prisoners. "
Under ordinary conditions the Rus
sell carried between $50 and 800 men.
The Russell was laid down in 1899 and
completed in 1903. She was 405 feet long,
rs feet beam, Is feet deep and displaced
1900 tons. She was armed with four Il
inch, u 6-inch, IL 3-inch and six 3-pound-
ers, and four torpedo tubes. She cost
about 100000.
She is the 11th British battleship which
has been lost during the war. The 9TH
ers were the Audacious, Bulwark, For
midable, Irresistible, Ocean. Goliath, I'll
umph, Majestic. Natal and King Edward
VII. In addition about 80 other British
warships of various classes have been
destroyed.
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SECRET SESSIONS
LARGELY DUE TO
ENGLISH CRISIS

London. Apr. 2s.-The morning news
papers virtually all speak Iof the situ-
alton which has arisen In Parliament
through the unavoidable reception Of
the withdrawal Of the governments
military service bill as new political
crisis. The Daily News lobby CORES
pondent says:
THE incident shows Il is useless for
sections Of the ministers to agree on
a compromise II they have not secured
the consent Of their respective support
ers. The cabinet was deluded by the
secret sessions and assumed that be-
cause the plan was not then upset It
would afterwards receive the assent Of
the House. The secret sessions are
now condemned even by their authors
as absurd and not to be repeated. The
alleged compromise obviously, satisfies
nobody and the cabinet had to with
draw the bill or invite immediate de-
feat which would have meant it's depar.
ture from Office
The Daily News notes that the Ma
tionalist party have decided to with
draw the support which they hitherto
had given to the coalition cabinet and
will hold themselves hereafter free to
act independently as their own policy
dictates.
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BERLIN STOCKS
ARE AFFECTED
BY OPTIMISM

Berlin, April 26, via London, April
PA feeling of confidence that a So
luton will be found to the pending
German American difficulties and that
the present tension will be ended ex-
erted an evident influence on the Ber-
lin stock exchange today. The mar
ket was quiet but firm and dealers
who yesterday unloaded various lines
of stocks were today repurchasing. No
tangible developments upon which this
| confidence is based are yet evident
and the situation so far as it can be
observed, has changed little in the
last "a hours.
The chancellor, DIR. Won Bethmann-
Holweg and Admiral Won Holtzend-
orff, chief of the naval general staff,
are now at the general headquarters,
but no immediate decision is expect
ct TO some from there on the general
| issue.
! Ambassador Gerard has not received
| the additional instructions from
| Washington which are heralded in the
newspaper dispatches. Their arrival
undoubtedly will contribute toward a
| settlement. Not the least of the diff
| culties in the way of reaching an un-
Outstanding is the restricted channel
of communication between Washing
| ton and Berlin. Ambassador Won
Bernstorff is unable to communicate
with his government except in open
cipher and no supplementary informa
| ton on the situation in Washington
is available here.
| A high German statesman said to
the to the correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press this afternoon:
NO, we have no news and Ambas-
sador Gerard, I understand, has none
either. This fact makes negotiations
extremely difficult We have as yet
taken no decisions and do not wish to
take them in the absence Of further
information
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-29
COLBY COLLEGE
Trustees of the University Pay a
Visit to the Several Classes
Endowment Discussed
PETITION PRESENTED FOR
EARLIER CLOSE

Colby College was honored with the
visit of the trustees of the college on
Friday. when this body assembled II,
continue the adjourned mid winter
meeting. Throughout the day some of
es and made themselves acquainted
with the college and it's intimate sur
|roundings. At 2.3O r. NJ. the meeting
was called to order and the business
of the session Immediately begun.
The main question of vital interest
vas to secure an increased endowment
for the college, which subject had had
an important place at the previous
meeting. commencement preparations
we're also discussed at length. the main
object being to make better and big
ger Commencement than before.
Especial Investigations were in order
as to methods Of arranging the pro
gram so as to allow more time for
class reunions, fraternity gatherings
and other similar occasions Of a re-
newal nature. Professor Parmenter of
the Chemistry department was elected
Commencement marshal and Hon.
Norman L. Bassett of Augusta was
elected honorary marshal for 1ne class
of 1891, which will celebrate &. 18th
anniversary in June. 1916.
A committee consisting of Pex W
Dodge, W. c. Crawfor.. ana p. y. Dunn
was appointed to employ u landscape gar.
dener to present plans for the develop.
ment of the campus to the river, inclUd.
ing suggestions as to the location of new
buildings to be constructed as they are
needed. d, 90
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-.
OF Germans
Concerned In
Bomb Plots

New York. April oS-The federal
grand jury returned an indictment to-
day. against the eight Germans recent
ly arrested on the charge Of engaging
in a conspiracy to place incendiary
bombs on ships carrying munitions for
the Entente Allies and against DR.. Wal
ter T. Scheele. president of the New
Jersey Agricultural Chemical CO., the
alleged leader of the conspiracy, who
has not yet been arrested
1t was at Scheele's factory that the
bombs were partly manufactured it was
alleged The indictment was found on
testimony given by Capt. Charles Won
Kleist. who was employed in the Schee'e
factory and Ernest Becker, an electri-
clan aboard the Hamburg-American
Line steamship Friedrich Der Crosse.
on which also it is alleged, bombs wero
manufactured Both We're among those
indicted, but have been promised tni-
munity, according to the district at
torney. The others are Capt. Otto VOL
pert and Capt. Emo Bode of the Ham,
burg American Line, Carl Schmidt.
chief engineer and Frederick Karbaide.
Wilhelm Parades and George P. Razdel.
assistant engineers on the Friedrich
Der Crosse.
The indictment charges that the acts
in the conspiracy were committed be-
tween January 1915 and April 1916. IT
asserts that DR.. Scheele purchased tho
lead used in the manufacture Of the
bombs from ]. D. Johnson & Co. IF
Jersey City at various times in April
1915, and on Jan. and Feb. 2, 1916.
On April Is, 1915, Becker il accused of
having delivered to Wolpert, a satchel
containing number Of the bombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-29

The CoDurn baseball team will open
it's season Saturday morning at 10
o'clock with a game with the Univer-
sity of Maine Second team on Alumni
Field. The Coburn team although it
has enjoyed very little real practice
this year is made up of veterans and
showed its class in a practice game
against Colby second team on Thurs
day afternoon. The pitchers are 60
ing fine and the whole team is in
good shape and is certain to give a
good account of itself. The game
should certainly be fast one and well
worth seeing.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Woodward GRANTED a O'VoTSS'
Herbert D. Woodward of Oakfield
was granted a divorce from his wife.
Margaret NJ. Woodward of Portland.
The couple were married in Portland,
August IS, 1902, and lived there until
July 20, 1907. 1t appeared from the
testimony given at a hearing before
Judge Connolly Tuesday that this
marriage was the second venture in
matrimony by Mrs. Woodward. She
had been divorced from her first hus-
hand There were two children by
the first marriage. 1t was stated that
after living with the libelant for about
five years. the libelee informed him
that she was tired of him and would
~ longer live with him. Some time
later the lbelant secured a position as
engineer on the Bangor e. Aroostook
railroad and has since been located at
Oakfeld. The divorce was decreed
for desertion. H. E. Nixon was coun-
sci for the libelant.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coss, who have
been recent guests of Mrs. Chas.
Bailey. have returned to their home
in New York.
Mrs. G. S. Harris and Mrs. Wallace
Tarbox passed Thursday in Portland.
The sale which was given by the
Social Club was success in every
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Eldridge passed
Friday in Augusta.
The South Gardiner Lumber Cos.
mill started up TUESDAY for the sea =
son with prospects of a good run.
Miss May Jewett has returned from
New York, where she has been visit =
ing for the past few weeks.
Charles Mclaughlin, who has been
passing the winter in town, has gone
to Van Buren,.
Charles Baxter of Bangor passed
Wednesday in town.
Schooner Mary +. Olys, Capt
Hatch, cleared Thursday from Law
renee Bros. for New York.
Noble Lewis is moving to Gardiner,
where he will make his home in the
future.
A prominent citizen was heard to
remark the other day, That consid-
ering the amount of travel that there
is on the road here to Gardiner why
something couldn't be done to put il
in better condition" Several teams
have got in holes for the past few
days and had to unload.
Mrs Lulu Mosher of Rome Is pass
ing a few days with Mrs. Melvin
Spencer.
Miss Velmar Esle.', teacher of the
intermediate school, passed the week
end with relatives in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Smith very
pleasantly entertained the Twice Five
Club Wednesday evening
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Edward T Lynch. late Co. Nj, 9Th
Mass. Inf. (Spanish War;. reported
Friday for admission to the Home and
was assigned to the hospital.
George Il. Hersey, late Co. B. LIST
Me. Inf, has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
Daniel Sullivan has reported from
pass to visit relatives in Boston.
John Golf reported Friday from a
furlough passed with relatives in Law
renee.
Daniel Mack arrived Friday from,
Boston, where he had been passing a
furlough with friends.
Increa SEES in pension have been re-
ceived for Edward P. Briggs to $19
and James Hanna to $50 per month.
Adriance r. Johnson of Co. NJ and
Bernard G. McIntire and Samuel
Carleton of Co. s have been admitted
to the hospital.
William Cornell. late Co. NJ, list U.
IS. Eng, Spanish War;, has been
dropped from the Home.
Charles S. Whipple of Providence
late Co. D, list r. |. Inf, was Friday
admitted to the Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias w. Cove OF
Windsor announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Leonia NJ. Cove, to
Earl r. Hayes on Monday, May l, at
Augusta. Miss Cove is very well
known in Augusta, where she former
y resided, and Togus. and she is now
a clerk in the Home store. Mr.. Hayes
is the son of Gen. Patrick Hayes, is :
graduate of Cony High and Kenes
Hill schools and now holds a very i'm
portant position in the treasurer's Of
flee at the Soldiers Home. Both are
very popular at the Branch and have
the good wishes of all. They will re-
side at the Home hotel.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: Mass and sermon by Rev
FIR Michigan at and Protestant SER
vices by Rev. c. H. Temple at II A
M. Vesper services at 8 P. NJ. anG
singing by the choir in the hospita
from to p. NJ.
Burroughs were granted Friday tc
James Merrman to Portland; Eber
A. Wetherell to Lynn; George Twad-
die t" Fort Fairfield; and Edgar NJ
F'oss to Dover, n. H.
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CASUALTIES OF
ROYAL OFFICERS

London, April 2S.-The casualties
among the officers in charge of the
troops suppressing the rioters in Dub
lin reported officially up to : o'clock
this evening were: Killed, Second LeuS.
G. V. Pinfield, Sth Hussars tking' s
Royal Irish). and Second Lieut.. j. II.
Valvert, Royal Irish Rifles. Wounded,
Maj. c. A. J. A. Black. Royal Army
Medical Corps; Major w. T. Rigg. Royal
Irish Rifles; Mai. W. s. B. Leatham.
Royal Irish Rifles; Second Lieut.. J. A.
Batters, Royal Irish Rifles, Lieut.. H.
H. Thompson. Duke of Lancaster's
Yeomanry.
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Why?

Dim Nye Jr.. Rockland Opinion)
Wife wanted to do some papering
this spring, so we called on our local
agent and she loaned us her sample
books to select from ard wife selected
some for two rooms. but on looking at
the price lit found that one kind was
- Certs and the other 40 cents per
can't afford that so she got her mail
order catalog' and found she could
get the same thing or just as good for
nine and fifteen cents There she says
we will send to Chicago and get 1t
and what We save on The paper can
so towards that new dress you prom
!Sed me six years ago. We knew that
her disappointment would be almost
unbearable but wishing to help builn
up our village we said very gently but
Hrnly. no. dear. ycH vii l;&Fa 20 20
without the dress awhile longer be-
cause if we don't patronize our local
dealer she will have to go out of bust
ness and perhaps leave town and we
may never see her again. But just
them noting the heart broken express
sion on wife's face, happy thought
struck us and we said, there, dear,
Cont cry for we can fix it all right
and between her sobs she wanted to
Know how. We'll" said we its like
inns John Nights old SOW has got
thirteen pigs and he wants to sell them
ana we advised him to put an ad. in
me Opinion and he said he guessed
ne would. But now instead Of having
him do that you lend your dress suit
ease to carry sample in and I'll take
pig and go on the road taking or
uers. He asks s. apiece bat we can
gut the price up to 81 and make
enough on the deal to buy you a new
uress and let the other fellow pay for
II and we can also patronize our local
paper dealer so she can stay in town
'or US to look at
Howard Rowell is improving the
looks Of his buildings with a new coat
Oh paint. Mr.. Rowell was married last
.aii and bought and moved onto the
'arm adjoining our own. He is a
'efy intelligent. hard working young
"an and believes in home improve
aents. He interviewed local paint
seeier in regard to the purchase of
FAINT and 81 per gallon was the local
1eaier's lowest figure, SO he sent his
.'uer to one of them awful mail or
VET houses" and paid $120 per gallon
.ot II. Then he interviewed the local
ud@ntersand hi. price was S9.60,ner. ia y
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OAKLAND
Mothers Night at Cascade
Grange This Evening"
Flag Pole Completed
MADISON HIGH STUDENTS
PRESENT FINE PLAY

Murray Leonard is proud of the fact
that he was the first one to catch
salmon trout from salonskee Lake
this season. 1t weighed : pounds.
Andrew Haley has returned from a
visit at his home in Eastport.
Miss Marion Brown, who is teaching
in New York State is at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vinegar for a
short visit.
Alec Williams has completed the
work on the flag pole in front of Me
mortal hall Eighteen feet was cut off
the upper and lower parts so That now
the pole is as sound as it was when
erected and it will probably be good for
80 years to come New planking has
been placed in the crows nest; it has
been painted the whole length and a
new rope has been placed in it. Frank
Page and Charles King have assisted
Mr.. Williams. The cannon in front OF
Memorial hall have also been painted.
The entire work on the pole has been
difficult but has been completed in e%-
ceIlent shape and without an accident.
Mothers night Will be observed at
Cascade Grange this Saturday eve
ming. There will he a bag treat.
The pastor, Rev. H. S. Trueman,
will outline the work of the confer
ence year at the Methodist church
Sunday morning. The Mems Bible
class will meet at l. O'Clock and Sun
day school at 11.45. Epworth League
at o'clock and evening service at :
~, q, Inv 20
pastor, subject, Unclaimed Priv
ileges"
The delegates from the Ladies' Aid
Society who attended the meeting of
the Kennebec County Ladies' Aid of
the NJ +. church at Richmond on
Thursday returned late Thursday eve
ming. They were much elated over the
fact that they brought back the ban
ner which is given to the Ladies' Aid
Society which has shown the best all
around work in the county for the
past six months.
The banner is held until the next meet.
ing in six months and it is the aim OF
the society to hold it for longer time
if possible The Delegates were Mrs
Wallace Judkins, Mrs. Frank Dolloff
Mrs. F. E. Fowles and Mrs, Gordon Nc
Taggart.
THE Runaways," which was given al
Memorial hall Thursday evening, was
we'll presented by the Madison high
school to a large audience. The parts
we're very well taken and each one show.
ed talent and good training. Ice cream
was sold and a social time was enjoyed
sfter the play. The company returned tc
Madison Friday morning.