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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

the engine was not noticed till the car
had skirted the last block shed. In
speaking Of the crash the postmaster
says; I'VE heard no sound from the
freight and had no warning of dan
ger until we had skirted the shed. And
there, so feet away, was that iron
death bearing down upon us!
I'VE cried out a tEain!'-simultane-
ously, I guess; and 1t was the last
word anybody spoke. It wasn't more
than second later that the crash
came.
Il know that Randall, finding he
couldn't stop the machine in time
tried to run 1t down the track so it
would run parallel with the train; but
he was too late. We weren't squarely
across the track, as one account had
1t: we were Just near enough to the
engine to be struck a glancing blow.
Randall. who was nearest the engine,
was crushed before my eyes; and that's
the last remember until woke up
and found the conductor bending over
me
Il told him I wanted to see Engineer
Nickerson, who Is a friend Of mine,
and he came over to where I lay. He
is careful man and an experienced
engineer. but am very certain that
he didn't whistle or ring as he ap-
preached the station, for II he had we
would have heard him."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
British Take
5000 Germans
Two=Day;s Fight

British Front in France, Sept. 2I-
(via London).-Th total number OF
prisoners for what are regarded In all
quarters as the best two days the Brit
ish army has had in France approaches
5000.
More than 1000 prisoners were taken
in Thiepval and the Zollern works. Here
at the hinge Of the battle front with
the old first line fortificsvions all the
power guns could command fought
against every article of modern de-
fense. German dugouts which were 80
deep that the 12-inch high explosive
shells could not penetrate them had
their doors closed in by debris from
explosions. Indeed with shell flre of
all sorts the British literally locked the
Germans in their refugees and under COW
er Of its curtain appeared at the re-
naming open doorways Of the dueouts,
which were all connected with under
ground galleries, and marched out the
occupants as prisoners.
The 'Tanks".sor new armored motor
cars, assisted in the attack, overwhelm-
ing machine gun positions.
The taking Of Thiepval and Zollern
work means that the German gun po-
sitions around Grandcourt and in the
valley of the Ancre have been revealed
and already the Germans are reported
to have begun withdrawal Of their bat
teries in that neighborhood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

continue to pound the whole
line with their seemingly inexhausti-
BILE supply Of shells, leaving the Ger
mans in doubt as to what sector will
be the next to be attacked by the in
fantry. The first warning that the Ger
mans have that the British seek to
gain certain frontage is a sudden in
crease of gunfire in that sector to a
tornado under which 1t does not seem
possible that a mouse could escape
alive. Usually this tornado is brief
compared to the old-fashion artillery
preparation, but 1t lasts long enough
to enable the British infantry to rush
from their lines to the German trench
es while all the German machine guns
and rifle fire are stilled.
The British Left
About midday today the British left
had its turn in the region of Thiepval
at the other extreme Of the battlefront
from Combles. Here the fighting line
Joins the old German front trench line
and the Germans, In their dugouts and
galleries, have fought with the skill
and stubbornness which charactertzes
them in this kind Of warfare. They
stick like glue to these dugouts" said
one British soldier. because they know
that once they are pushed back, we do
not give them time to dig any more"
A blackish heap of dirt on the crest
Of a ridge is all that remains OF Thlep-
VAL On the top Of that heap. there still
rise a few black strips. tree trunks
sliTered and hewn by shell fire which
have escaped being downed by a di-
rect hit. On July l, the first day OF the
great offensive, the British tried to
take Thiepval and failed. On this
height to the north the whole Anglo
French movement pivots to the bank
of the Somme. The British in fierce lit
tie attacks now and then, have whit
tied and sapped their way toward that
precious high ground, the capture OF
which extends the German front OF
defense and endangers other German
positions. Hand to hand, bomb to
bomb, with every trick of the modern
trade of war, Germans and British
have fought over these scanned stops
as if the var itself was to be decided
here. Tonight the whole defense and
siege which cost more thousands Of
lives than any in France, is In British
possession, following nearly three
months of continuous fighting,
Since the offensive Degan the British
have taken 10 villages and at some
points, their gains are now six miles in
depth.
EIation 10 Greatest
Elation over today's and yesterday 8
work is greatest at the casualty clearing
stations where the real cost Of victory
is best measured. All surgeons report
that the casualties have been surprisingly
light. The weakening German resistance.
which seems obvious to any spectator, is
variously interpreted by the allied off,
GERS. Some believe that the Germans
are merely making rear guard defence
of the lower ground while their main
forces fall back to another prepared line
of trenches stretching from Bapaume;
others insist that the unceasing hammer
blows of the British and French are re-
sulting in decided softening in the fight
ing power Of their opponents. The soldiers
in the ranks do not seem to be bothered
with such speculations. Give us more
weather like this and let us push on" Is
the prayer alike Of the English Tommy
and the French Poilu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
WOOLEN MILL AT
OLD TOWN AGAIN
MAKING CLOTH

Old Town, Me-, Sept. 27-The plant
of the American Woolen Co., known as
the Ounegan mill, has resumed opera
tion after a weeks shutdown because
Of the cancellation of orders on ac-
count of the strike situation in New
York city. Agent Cummings has all
departments in operation again, but
intimates that If the general walkout
planned for New York trades. to take
place Wednesday, comes to pass, 1t is
probable that the mill will be shut
down again.
The work on the addition to the
Ounegan MILL which has been going
forward for most of the summer, is
being rushed with all speed and al
ready the placing of the top story is in
progress. Mr.. Cummings figures that
the addition, which will materially in
crease the facilities and floor space of
the Ounegan mill. will be ready for SER
vice within a month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
NEUTRALS RESTRICT
The LIQUOR TRAFFe
Correspondents Associated Pros,

Correspondents Associated Press,
Stockholm, Sept. -.-In COMPANY ...,
the nations at war, the neutral s,a,a.
Scandinavia have made some effor,
Gently to restrict liquor traffic. 7,
be added. however, that the regulatio.'
SO far in effect cannot be classea % %,.
any sense oppressive.
The greatest restriction enforced :.
Norway where spirits may be boueh, -.
on Tuesdays. Wednesdays, Thursa,,s
and Fridays and then only within CO..
fed hours, which vary slightly in d;ss'
ent sections OF the country. Beer AZ.
and light wines, including champasns
may be bought at almost any time IN
consumption of the latter has ma,sr;.n
increased since Norway's wartime nv.
perity set in.
In Denmark the effort to restrict dr;r,,
ing has not progressed very far. I, h..
been decreed, however. that in rura, COW,
munities all drinking places must clos,
at IL P. NJ, while in Copenhagen ~.
closing hour has been placed at / An
Here in Sweden there is quite a s,r;o.
control over bottled spirits with mo,.
or less complicated regulations as 10 "a,
taurants. and cafes, the saloon in N.
American sense being unknown. Betwss,
the hours of u and P. M, no liquors "a,
be sold except with food In Gothenhe,,
and other communities the drink canro.
exceed a certain percentage of the nric.
spent for food. On Sundays no one is "A.
mitted to the cafes between the hou,,
of II A. NJ. and P NJ. and between and
p. NJ, these hours being set aside for
churchgoing. All cafes are su1pc.sd IN
stop the sale of liquors at mdnigb,
but there arc a great many which Seem
to have a dispensation as to this partcu.
lar rule.
The sale. of whiskey, gin and other
spirits in bottles is under government
regulation. Each adult wishing to buy
spirits must provide himself with book
In this all purchases are entered and no
one Is allowed more than one quart 6
week. AS in other European countries
strict line Is drawn between spirits on IN.
one hand and beer and wine on the other
no limit whatever being placed on the
amount of the latter to be bought at any
time.
The favorite drinks with the workmen
are beer and "brannvin," distillation
which looks and tastes like pure alcohol
Among the students and frequenters Of
the city cafes the Swedish "punsch,"
sweet liquor-like preparation with
very high percentage Of alcohol. Is ex.
ceedingly popular, and Is consumed In
great quantities. Scotch whskey, al.
though expensive. Is coming into greater
popularity every day among the drinking
classes. Scotch and soda costs any
where from 30 to 45 cents, but Sweden and
her sister states of the north are exceed.
ingly prosperous just now.
The Swedish government does not feel
It Is called upon to look after the welfare
of foreigners so far as drink is concerned
Upon the production Of foreign passport
the visitor can get any amount OF spirit
he desires, bottled or otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
SURVIVOR Tells
OF THE enfield
AUTO ACCIDENT

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 27.-A. @. Dough-
erty. one Of the two survivors Of the
accident at Enfield, Sunday. when a
freight train ran into an automobile
killing Charles H. Randall, Mrs. A. G.
Dougherty and Miss Doris Randall.
Mr.. Randall's daughter. and injuring
Mrs. Randall. besides Mr.. Dougherty.
says that the party did not turn to
wave to passing friend Just before
the automobile reached the tracks.
Mr. Dougherty, who is postmaster at
Medford Center, is expected to recover
soon. He says that he did not see any
body waving to q friend and that It
there had been. he would have noticed
it. Nobody was talking at the time ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
The Best Thing
For Dyspepsia
WHY PEPSIN, PANcREATIN, ETC.,
so FREQUENTLY FAIL.

An international specialist whose arti-
cles on stomach trouble have been, print
ed In nearly every language, recently
stated that to treat the average case Of
stomach trouble. indigestion, dyspepsia,
ETC., by doctoring the stomach, killing the
pain with opiates, or by the use of arti-
fetal aids to digestion such as pepsin and
pancreatin, was just as foolish and USE
less as to attempt to put out fire by
throwing water on the smoke, instead Of
the fire, He claims. and facts seem to
justify his claim, that nearly nine-tenths
OF all stomach trouble is due to acidity
and food fermentation: and that the only
way in which to secure permanent relief
is to get rid of the cause I. e. to neutral
ize the acid and stop the fermentation
For this purpose he strongly recommends
the plan now generally adopted through
out Europe of taking a teaspoonful of
ordinary bisurated magnesia in little
water Immediately after eating or when
ever pain is felt. This Immediately neu-
tralizes the acid. stops the fermentation
and permits the stomach to do its work
In a normal manner and thus by removing
the cause, enables nature to quickly re-
store the inhamed stomach lining to a
perfectly healthy natural condition. For
the convenience of travellers 1t may be
noted that most druggists are now able
to supply bisurated magnesia in 5 grain
tablets. or of which will almost in
stantly relieve the most violent attacks Of
Internationally,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
REPUBLICANS OF
N0RWAY-S., PARIS
IN CELEBRATION

Norway, Me-, Sept. N.-It was one big
time which the Hughes-Fairbanks Clubs
of Norway and South Paris on Tuesday
evening gave themselves and everyone
else, in honor of the recent election held
Sept. II, which proved to be such a
sweeping victory for the Republican par
ty.
Torchlights,' automobiles, brass band.
fife and drum corps, gaily decorated and
illumined residences and places of bus-
ness, continuous line of red fire, BOOM
ing of cannons. and cheers of an enthus-
iastic crowd, short, snappy speeches-aii
these and more went to make this the
biggest and best celebration which the
two towns have ever participated in and
which did honor to old Oxford county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
FAIRFIELD

NORTH-M. L. Chase Of Pishon's Fer
~ was a recent business caller in this
place.
Miss Nellie c. Williams, a trained
nurse from Massachusetts,, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Orlando C.
Williams.
Frank Rowe Of Smithfeld was in this
place on business recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Atwood visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Berry at Fair
field Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Boynton and her aunt.
Mrs. May Mosher, are visiting Mrs.
Katherine Paddock.
Mrs. Powers who lives with her
daughter. Mrs. Annie Clifford, is slowly
failing.
Mrs. NJ. H. clifford and four children
Of Pishon's Ferry visited Mrs. Gifford's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Atwood Sat.
urday.
Mrs. John williams entertained the
members OF her Sunday school Gloss
Saturday. A dinner was enjoyed by the
little folks. Afterwards they PLAYED
games until late afternoon when Mrs.
Williams took them home.
Mrs. Julia McKechnie is quite low.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
new YORK WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION Law

washington, Sept 27-The New York
workmens compensation statue was en-
acted In 1913 and re-enacted in 1911
after the state constitution had been
amended to meet a decision Of the New
York Court Of Appeals in the Ives case
which held that the 1910 compulsory
compensation law was void because IN
conflict with the state constitution.
The law requires employers of labor
engaged in certain hazardous business to
insure their employees against accident
the state industrial Commission deter
mining the amount to be paid IN each
case by the insurance company. Certain
corporations able to carry their own In
surance may do so.
In four test cases the constitutional
ity of the statute was brought before
the Supreme Court, the cases involving
particularly its application, Cd to en-
ployes on vessels. engaged in interstate
commerce. injured while within New
York state; (2) to workmen injured
while unloading steamships within New
York. and (3) to employees OF interstate
railroads injured without negligence o.
their employers, otherwise within tns
provisions Of the federal employers u.
ability lay It's application IN all these
cases was sustained by the state courts
The Southern Pacific Co. tested an
award under the law to tho widow and
children of Christian Jensen. Killed
while unloading a steamer at New YORK.
the Clyde Steamship Co. appealed from
an award to William A. Walker, stew
edore injured at New York, and the New
York Central Railroad Co. raised the
question of the laws application TO rail-
road employees in interstate commerce
appealing an award based upon the &C.
cidental killing of Jacob White, night
watchmn for buildings and tracks De-
ing constructed for interstate commerce
and another award to James Winfield
track laborer, who lost an eye from
flying stone while tamping gravel.
All Of these cases were argued In feo'
ruary and March, 1916. and since have
been held under advisement.
In general, validity Of the New YorA
law was attacked on the grounds tha'
it failed to limit awards for accideh's
due to negligence: imposed direct anu
Unconstitutional burden upon interstate
commerce; con1icted with the fedefaI
Employers Liability Law Of 1908; ana
violated the due process" and "equai
protection Of the laws clauses OF 'n'
federal constitution. In the Clyde Steam
ship Company case it also was contena'
ed that the state law infringed upon az.
miralty jurisdiction of the fedefa.
courts.
The humanitarian appeal OF worN
mems compensation laws was emphasN
ed in representations to the Supre"'
Court by the New York Industrial com
mission. Growth of public opinion u
favor of compensating workmen resata
less Of negligence in their injury "S'
also advanced
In sustaining the laws application
steamship and railroad employees engas
ed in interstate commerce and injured
without negligence Of the empioy'ns
road. the New York courts reId th:'
until Congress legislates in the field al.
fecting such employees, the State law CO..
be invoked BY such workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
PROGRESS SATISFACTORY
Continued from Page One)

would discuss nothing beyond the with
drawal of American troops from Mexico.
Mr.. Arredondo's personal status in this
country also probably will be considered
at his meeting with Carranza. For long
time the envoy has been known to be DIS
satisfied with his doubtful position as
ambassador r-designate and to have desired
his acceptance by the state department
as ambassador and the accrediting Of
Henry p. Fletcher to Mexico City am
bassador there. Mr.. Fletcher. though
named some time ago. has been held in
Washington pending adjustment of the
relations Of this government with Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
SEIZE FALSE
TEETH SETS BUT
NOT TO STARVE

London, Sept. 27.-In connection
with the recent release for the return
to America Of a consignment Of false
teeth addressed to Germany. an official
of the admiralty said today that one
Of the recent seizures Of teeth consist
ed of 100 dozen sets. some having rub
ber plates and others composed Of ma
terial supposedly needed badly in Ger
many.
The admiralty ONCE insisted that the
stoppage Of the consignments Of false
teeth was not the part Of = starvation
plan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
MARRIED..
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Sept N. Henry Tutt,a .,a
Catherine E., Mcdonald. oA"
HANCOCK.
Wa!tham-Sept. 20. Marcus G. Strout oy
Bradford and Vivian b. Kemp.
OXFORD.
North Buckfeld-Perley b. Dunn and
PENOBSCOT.
Brewer-Sept. rs. Archie NJ. Colpitts Of
Bangor and Ina May Barchard OF Eirin-
N. b. "a "'e"''
orington-sept. "a. Walter F. Parksr
and Blanche N. Edwards OF Patten.
Piymouh Aug. q. Raymond =.
Knights and Ethel Gladys craig OF D,r.
SAGADAHOC.
Sath-sept q. Ralph Totman and Lois
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
ES. POINCAIRE
SAYS BELGIU M
MUST RECOVER
INDEPENDENCE E

Paris, Sept. 27.-President Poincare
today received Baron De Gaiffir DHes-
troy, the newly appointed Belgian min
lister to France. The President said:
IF Belgium should not recover its
full independence and should not re-
ceive the reparation that is it's due, an
ineffaceable shame would soil the an
nails of Europe and nothing would be
left for us but to veil in eternal mourn
ing the statues Of justice.
"Violated right shall be avenged.
Each day our concerted efforts bring
us nearer to victory and hasten the de-
liverance."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Her Dying Request Needed.

Selden s. Deemer, steel manufactures,
and Mrs. Deemer have announced that
in compliance with a request made by
their daughter, Miss Charlotte L. Deem
er, a short time before her death. in Feb
ruary, 1903, their estate, Belleaire, at
New Castle. will be converted into q
home for children.
The estate will be devised to trustees.
who will assume charge Of it when 1t Is
converted into a home.
The mansion contains ~ rooms, and
is surrounded by spacious lawns. The
original cost Of the building was $4,000.
North American.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

A very pleasant evening was recently
passed in the church vestry of the Baptist
church, the occasion being reception
rendered the newly elected superinten-
dent of schools, the school board and the
teachers by the members Of the Phila-
thea Club. Words of welcome were given
by Mrs. Herbert Judkins, prayer offered
by Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, singing by men,
bers of the club, readings were given by
Mrs. l.. A. ratt and Rev. C. w. Lowell,
singing by Rev. Sidney Wakeley and Mrs.
Wakeley,. solo by Miss Hope Loder with
Miss Rogers at the piano. After the en-
tertainment ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. Benson Peavey returned Saturday
from visit with relatives in Oakland.
Mrs. Harry Pratt is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs Asa Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Pratt. Ernest Pratt
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs Earle Elliott. passed Tuesday
at Mr. Chubbuck's In Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
MADISON
Ten Ten Social Largely Attended
and Evening Pleasantly Oc-
cupied
MASONIC SCHOOL OF IN
STRUCTION HELD TUESDAY

The Ten Ten social and musical
held Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. McKenney on Old
Point avenue was enjoyed by a COM
pany of about so people. Misses Evelyn
Flanders, Ida Ladd, Edith Hilton and
Mrs. Grace Head assisted in the pro-
gram. A special feature were the BARI
tone solos by Roy Schmidt of Hartford
City, Ind. An informal social hour with
Finch was enjoyed after the program.
A Masonic school of instruction was
held in Madison Tuesday in the Masonic
hall in the I. o. o. F. block This is
one Of four similar schools held in the
State of Maine this fall. There were
about so Masons present from towns
within a radius Of SO miles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Eastern Steamship
Public Auction Sale

the date of the decree. The upset price
named for the Boston Union Wharf
property is 100000 and for the rest of
the property covered by the mortgage
$3,316,000. The amount due the bond
holders with interest to June i, 1916, is
$6.534597
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
GREEK WARSHIP
HYDRA JOINS THE
ENTENTE FLEET

London. Sept. 27.--The Greek battle
ship Hydra has Joined the allied feet.
Athens. ts'
There is an unconnrmed report, the
dispatches add, that the Greek battle
ships Spelsai and Psara and four Greek
destroyers have also Joined the. COM
btned Anglo-French naval forces under
Vice Admiral DuF'ournst in the Msditse,
ranean, sr.3.kE - .gcf!15-3S.'. < lcc !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

Mrs. Teresina Allen, age sixty-ons
who died recently at Trinidad, Colv'
was daughter of the famous, the ~
most mythical. Kit Carson, OF lnalan
fighting fame. She is survived by wv
brothers, one of them Kit Carson, Jf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
MUCH MYSTERY
SURROUNDS THE
TRIPLE SHOOTING
Mrs. Ledur Kills Man, Wounds
His Wife and Shoots Herself
at Midnight in Philadelphia
Hotel Chamber

Philadelphia, Sept GA score of detec-
tives today were endeavorins to solve the
mystery surrounding the sensational
shooting Of ]. c. Graveur. president Of
the AlharAbra Garage. New York, and his
wife, in their apartments at a prominent
hotel here early this morning by Mrs.
J. c. Ledur. who afterward committed
suicide with the same revolver. Graveur
was Instantly killed and his wife Is in a
hospital believed to be mortally wounded
No motive for the tragedy has yet been
established.
The Graveurs motored to this city yes
terday from New York. They attended q
theatre last night and returned to their
hotel half an hour after midnight. They
were unaccompanied, according to hotel
employees. and went Immediately to their
apartments. Shortly afterwards guests
on the same floor were startled by four
shots and rushing into the hallway they
met Mrs. Graveur. who Is about % years
old, staggering from her room with bull
let wound in her breast. She was scream
ing hysterically and it was impossible to
secure a coherent story from her. Graveur
was found dead in one corner of his room
and Mrs Ledur, clutching the still smok-
ing revolver In her hand. in another. All
were fully dressed.
How Mrs. Ledur gained entrance to
the apartments, is not known. The po-
lice theory Is that she followed the
Graveurs to this city from New York.
Mrs. Ledur was about rs years of age.
Well Known In New York
New York. Sept. 27.-J. c. Graveur
was well-known here in police and hu-
manitarian circles. For 10 years he
was chief probation officer of the court
of special sessions. He was removed
from that office in 1911. He originated
the Tombs prison school and gained a
reputation among prison workers
throughout the country. Through his
connection with the newsboys' home,
he was a familiar figure to newsboys
and bootblacks from the Battery to
Harlem. His home address in an up
town family hotel.
The name Mrs. J. G. Ledur does not
appear in the New York directory.