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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
BRAZIL WARNS
GERMANY OF AN
URGENT INQUIRY
FOR HER RIGHTS

Rio Janeiro. May 1.-The Brazilian gov
eminent has notified the German legation
that it has ordered an urgent inquiry into
the sinking Of the Brazilian steamer Rio
Branco, in order to be able to act with
certainty for the defence Of its neutral
rights.
Official kilograms received here an
nounce that the Rio Branco was torpe-
doed. The newspapers are greatly arous.
ed and unanimously demand energetic in
PREVENTION by the Brazilian government
Yesterday the formal Do Commerce. ad-
vocated cooperation with the United
States to oppose submarine warfare as
1t has been carried on. Its lead is follow.
ed today by the other newspapers which
are strong in their denunciation.
The Correio De Mania says:
Germany considers herself in a state Of
war with the entire world
The Gazeta De Noticais says that EN-
peror Williams general staff has declar
ed war on humanity. 1t adds: ITO com
bat infamous ,Prpssianism is the duty Of
every nation"
o Paiz says: Brazil sees in this world
war no place for neutrals. Whoever de-
mands neutrality will be vanquished. Ger
many deserves no longer from our gov
eminent the consideration which has beer
shown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
HAYDEN BROOK
SURVEY COMPLETE

City Engineer f. w. Crawford has
completed the survey of the Hayden
brook preparatory to making plans for
the completion Of the sewer which will
enclose the brook in its travels through
the city limits. The work will have to
be completed to some little distance
above High street, and when the Hay
den brook is all covered there is an
other small one coming down through
High and Spruce streets that will have
to receive the attention of the sewer
department. About 5000 feet of Hayden
brook sewer yet remain to be built and
at the cost CT about $40 per foot it
will take 100000 to complete it and five
years at the rate it has been progress
ing for the past few years. The job of
covering up the other brook is not
nearly as costly and it will not take
more than couple Of years probably.
Quite drain on the finances of the
city will be stopped when the last Sec
ton of these sewers is completed and
paid for.
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ton will be put before them. The 9TH
or teams Of the circuit are anxious
that Waterville have a team In the
league and are hoping that as result
of this meeting the fans OF this city
will show enthusiasm enough so that
1t will be possible to go ahead with
the plan, The men who are taking the
greatest interest in the matter ana
who are ready to shoulder much OF
the burden are not going into it unless
they can be assured Of sufficient finan-
cial backing to mako the team mere
stick throughout the season. In the
opinion of many Waterville ought 10
he ripe for the class Of baseball that
is put up by the Trolley League teams
for although it is not as fast as was
seen mere when the two teams Wnlch
represented Waterville and Fairfield
a few years ago played their series, yet
it is good fast baseball and II the
teams are evenly matched will make
some interesting sport. Many cities
that are no larger than Waterville are
supporting more costly baseball teams
than the Trolley League teams ana In
the opinion Of the fans at least Water
vile should be put on the map by be-
ing represented. The meeting Friday
evening will probably be simply
starter and If there is interest enough
shown, the leaders will try to get
things going so that Waterville will
have baseball all during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
RICHMOND

Rev. G.. B. Cornish, recently ap-
pointed pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Richmond, was born
and raised in Pennsylvania. On June
20, 1909, he was united in marriage to
Miss Susan NJ. Colby of Manchester,
N. H. Mr.. Cornish joined the New
Hampshire Conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and served as
pastor at Chesterfield N. H., later
coming to Maine, where he has served
two churches, Eliot as pastor and
Rumford as associate pastor. During
his seven years in the pastorate he
has made special study Of the young
peoples work in the Sunday school
and Epworth League. He is president
of the Augusta District Epworth
League and is taking an active part
in arranging for an Epworth League
Institute to be held in Maine this COM
ing August. His special work in the
Richmond Sunday school will be as or
ganizer and teacher of a young peo-
pies class. He is also member Of Ma
val Lodge, No. 1877, A. F. and A. NJ.
Kittery, and Rumford Grange, Rum
ford,
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MACHINERY FOR
ROAD IMPROVING

The road machine, tractor and
scarifier which it was voted to buy
from the Lombard Traction Engine Co.
was purchased Wednesday by Street
Commissioner Estey and it was imme-
'diately put to work CIR the roads. The
tractor is one of the famous Lombard
gasolene machines end was built es-
pecially for this work. 1t is expected
that it will take the place Of at least
three pairs of horses and will doubt
less do more work than could be ac-
complished by the three teams. The
experience of the street commissioner
in the first days use Of it was that 1t
was all that he hoped for and he was
delighted with the results obtained,
even though all the crew handling it
were green at the business. There is
plenty Of work in the city to keep it
going all the time and it will doubt
less be very busy machine for the
rest of this year.
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|INCESSANT FIRE
OF THE FRENCH
| BLOCKS GERMANS
Teutons' Drive Against the
French Re-captured Trenches
Is Repulsed-More Russians
Reach France

The curtain Of fire of the French
has set at naught another German at
tack launched against trenches which
the French recently captured at LIE
Mort Homme. This engagement has
been the only fighting by infantry on
the French and Belgian fronts. The big
guns. however, have not ceased their
activity in various sections. very
violent bofrOardment is reported In the
region Of Hill 304, northwest Of YER
dun.
The Germans are still throwing
shells in great numbers against the
Ikskull bridgehead of the Russians on
the eastern front. There also has been
a heavy artillery duel between the
Germans and Russians in the region
south Of krevo.
The usual commandments and infan-
try attacks are in progress on the
Austro- Italian front.
The Turks started two movements
against the Russians, one in the region
Of Raiburt and the other near ERIN
gan. Both were repulsed, according to
Petrograd. The German general. Liman
Won Sanders, is experimenting the
concentration ow Turkish troops in
north Smyrna and defense measures
for Turkeys Asiatic coast
Another contingent of Russian SOL
diers arrived at Marseilles Thursday
morning and was received with notable
military and popular receptions. The
troops proceeded to the camp at Mira
beau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05

&. referred to in the above dispatch.
was addressed to neutral nations and
declared that after Feb. 20. Germany
would consider all armed merchantmen
belonging to countries at war with
Germany as warships and that 'sucn
vessels would be treated accordingly
and sunk without warning.
It charged that before the outbreak
of the war the British government had
given British shipping companies an
opportunity to arm merchantmen with
guns for protection against dangers
threatening under certain circum-
stances from auxiliary cruisers Of 9TH
er powers.
The British admiralty, it was added.
published in January, 1914. list show
ing that 20 steamers Of various Eng
fish lines carried stern guns.
Germany established soon after the
outbreak Of the war the memorandum
said, that English liners were armed
the steamer La Correntina having been
captured carrying two 4-pounder Finch
stern guns and a German submarine
having been fired upon in the channel
by an English yacht.
The memorandum said the British
government for it's own merchantmen
had taken the standpoint that armed
merchantmen maintained the character
Of peaceful merchantile vessels so long
as they only carried armament for de-
fensive purposes, but that in the case
of armed ships under other flags it had
adopted the point that they were to be
treated as warShips.
1.-The German government" the mem.
orandum continued. "ha no doubt that
merchantmen acquire a belligerent char
acter through arming with cannon, nc
matter whether the guns shall serve
only for defense or for attack. 1t con-
siders every warlike activity Of enemy
merchantmen as contrary to interna
tional law. although it takes into con
sideration the opposing views through
the fact that it treats the crews of such
ships not as pirates, but as belliger
ents."
The memorandum said that numerous
cases had come to light from reports o
the German naval forces lin which Brit
ish merchantmen not only offered armed
resistance to German warships, but OF
their own part proceeded without furthe
ado to attack them, in which attacks the.
frequently made use Of false colors."
| Appendices to the communication pur
ported to be Photographic copies OF in
structions of the British admiralty de
scribing the procedure Of armed British
merchantmen, which were found on cap
tured ships. They were alleged to con
| tain precise regulations concerning tn
reception, treatment. activity and contro
of British gun crews aboard merchant
men.
Under these circumstances" the mem
orandum says, ''it is rendered clear tina
armed English merchant ships have Off
| cial permission treacherously to attacl
German submarines everywhere whe
they come near them; that is, to wag
war against them unscrupulously."
The manifesto was issued in order tina
the neutral powers might warn thei
subjects from further entrusting thei
persons or property to armed ships of tn
powers at war with Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
HOUSE PASSES
BILLS REVISING
BANKING LAWS

Washington, May 4.-Three admins
tration bills revising the banking laws
including one to permit national banks
to subscribe to the capital stock Of
corporations doing banking business
abroad were passed today by the House
that relating to foreign banking framed
by Chairman Glass Of the banking
committee and endorsed by the Amer
lean Bankers Association is expected
to result in establishment Of foreign
branches by many American houses.
1t has not yet passed the Senate.
The law against interloclsing direc-
torates would be liberalized by another
Of the measures, so that a director of
federal reserve bank could serve
as a director Of two other non-com-
peting banking institutions. The third
would increase the bullion reserve by
suspending the coinage of gold for re-
serve until the bullion equaled the coin
held. The former is a Senate measure
and now goes to the President for his
signature.
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settlement OF
SHIPPING STRIKE
IS IN EVIDENCE
Encouraging Progress in the Set
Element of Big Garment Work.
ers' Strike in Manhattan

New York. May 4.-After d conference
between committee representing the strik-
ing marine engineers and their employ
ers and two commissioners Of concilia-
ton from Washington, it was announced
tonight that progress had been made to-
ward q settlement Of the differences
which have resulted virtually in tying
UP shipping in New York harbor and ad-
jacent waters through lack Of tugboats
and lighters to move freight. Three COM
panies. 1t was said, acceded to the de-
nands Of the strikers, while II are still
held out. Another meeting will be held
tomorrow.
Developments in the cloakmakers' strike
affecting approximately 5000 workers
also were encouraging. No disorders
were reported in Manhattan during the
day, but there were two arrests in Brook.
lyn.
Strikes Of 600 employees Of the Mengel
Paper Box Co.. and Of 50 yard men EN-.
ployed at the plant Of the Crucible Stee
Co. in Jersey City. were announced to.
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE
PR E S. E. S SUIT
IN NESMITH WILL

Cambridge. Mass. May 4.-The
state of New Hampshire. through
Governor ROLAND H. Spaulding. ap-
peared as plaintiff in a bill in equity
filed in the supreme court here today.
which seeks to obtain a cash settle
Ynent for property in Lowell, bequeath-
ed to New Hampshire by the will of
John Nesmith Of that city. The latter
gave the property. valued at $4,000. to
the state to be used for the benefit Of
the INDECENT blind Of New Hampshire.
The state. according to the bill. has
been unable properly to administer the
property and seeks authority to accept
an offer Of $4,000 in cash made by
the trustees Of the Nesmith estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
T. RS. RECEPTION
OVERSHADOWED
THAT OF McADOO;
APOLOGY MADE

Washington, May 4.-Colonel Roosevelt's
reception at Trinidad during his recent
West Indian trip quite eclipsed that ar
ranged for Secretary McAdoo, who came
along a little later, so the British am
bassador. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. personal.
1y paid a visit to President Wilson today
and expressed regret that through mis-
understanding among local officials the
secretary of the treasury had not been
received with ceremony appropriate to
his position.
British officials learned to their amaze
ment that the governor of Trinidad had
outdone himself to make a demonstration
for Colonel Roosevelt, but apparently
was little impressed with the coming OF
Secretary McAdoo, who was returning
from the meeting of the Pan-Americar
high commission at Buenos Aires.
The ambassadors explanation closes
the incident, If 1t was one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05

Saratoga Springs. n. Y. May A.
Definite action intended to effect a
union of the Methodist Episcopal
churches in America was recommend
ed in a report submitted to the Cen
eral Conference today by Bishop Earl
Cranston for the commission on feder-
alization, to which the conference had
referred the preliminary negotiations.
The commission endorsed the proposal
to unite the branches Of the denomina-
ton and requested the appointment of
a commission authorized to conduct
negotiations with the Methodist Church
South with the Methodist Protestant
church and other kindred Wesleyan
bodies This commission would re-
port to the general conference in 1920.
The report embodies without comment
a proposed plan Of unity endorsed by
the southern church, by action Of the
conference. was submitted to a special
committee with instructions to report
within 10 days. This plan embodied a
unification Of the Methodist bodies
into one general conference with three
subordinate quarennial conference.
one each for the East, West and South.
Tho lay delegates to the conference
at a meeting today adopted resOlu-
ton asking representation in the an
nual conferences. Two propositions
regarding the Negro constituency were
presented to the conference, 1t was
announced today. One would create a
fourth quadrennial conference COM
posed Of Negro members, while the
other would provide separate church,
having only fraternal relations with the
main body.
Although the board Of foreign mis-
sions last year expended $1,700,573, the
amount per capita Is so insignificant
the report continued. that no piece OF
money in the United States is suff1-
GENTLY small to permit of its payment
in weekly instruments.
Women Of the denomination. who
conduct their missionary work through
another department, contributed $751;
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new RuM0RSOF
A PURCHASE IN
THE WEST INDIES
FROM THE DANES

Washington May 4.-Several visits OF
Constantin Brun, the Danish minister. to
the state department for extended con-
ferences with Secretary Lansing the lat
est thing this afternoon have given color
to report in circulation for some time
past that the American government has
renewed tho negotiations that have been
conducted spasmodically and at long in
tervals for the past Is years looking to
the cession Of the Danish West Indian
islands, st. Thomas, st. Croix and st.
John, to the United States.
limitations have come to Washington
recently that the Danish government t.
self, embarrassed by serious labor trou-
bles which have occurred in the West
Indies, resulting in curtailment Of rev.
enue and making necessary appropria-
tons by the home government. would not
be averse to reopening the negotiations
for the cession of the group which lapsed
II years.
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COLBY TRACK MEN
DRILLING HARD

The Colby track team was sent
through a long drill Thursday after
noon in preparation for its meet with
the Worcester Polytechnical Institute
on Saturday afternoon. The work of
Thompson in the long runs, Terrell in
the sprints and Joyce and Caller in
the weight events was exceptionally
good and these men are looked upon as
sure first place winners in the Satur-
day events. A number Of the other men
are also showing up finely and are ex-
pected to at least place. A big crowd
is expected for the games as they will
be the only ones in the city this year,
and the track fans will want to take
full advantage Of the opportunity to
see their favorites in action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
OPINION OF MAYOR
ON ARBOR DAY

Mayor Boothby is taking an interest
in the question of what the city is to
do on Arbor day. Many Of the beau
tiful trees Of the city are dying and
are being cut down and no new trees
are being put in their place. 1t is felt
by the mayor that the citizens as in
dividuals should take an interest In
this and should do something In the
line of putting out new trees in the
city. 1t has been suggested that some
trees should be planted on Monument
park and this breathing space in the
center Of the city provided with shade.
There are many other places in the
city where trees would be welcome
and the mayor is anxious that the
people do something this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
FIRE DESTROYS .
HERSEY HOUSE,
COLBY CAMPUS

watervills. Me-, May 5.-tSpeciaD.-An
unoccupied structure known as the Her
sey house, situated on tho end Of Colby
campus, WAS damaged by fire which
broke out q short time after II O'Clock
Thursday night. The upper story was to-
tally destroyed and the entire building
drenched with water. The building was
Of little value and damage is estimated
at $500. 1t IL the general opinion the fire
was Of incendiary origin.
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NO NOMINATION
OF A WOMAN FOR
THEPRESIDENCY
AT:CONvENTI0N

Chicago, May 4.-The Womans Party
convention here June 81 does not con-
template the nomination of a woman
presidential candidate. Statements that a
woman would be nominated have been
credited recently to Miss Alice Paul.
chairman of the Congressional Union, but
Miss Paul said today that wrong inter-
probation had been put on her words.
I'VE have not yet reached the stage
where it would be wise to put forward a
woman candidate for the highest Office in
the land" said Miss Paul. "Our conven-
ton will merely attempt to take full ad-
vantage Of the balance of power held by
women in the several states to help elect
such candidate as will assist in passing
the Anthony amendment to the constitu-
tion."
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WORK STARTED
AT BRICK YARD

Work has been started at the Purin-
ton brickyard on College avenue and
the yard is being put in readiness for
the manufacture Of large amount of
brick this season. The actual striking
be as soon as possible. While there
does not seem to be great deal of
building in sight in this city for the
coming summer, in other sections of
the State there will be a great deal and
the Purinton Co. already has contracts
for a large amount Of brick
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OFFICERS
OF CONGRESS ON
CONSERVATION
No Further Attempt by Shields
Bill Opponents to
Regain Control

Washington, May l.-Election Of ofhcers
today ended the three days meeting here
of the National Conservation Congress.
whose sessions were featured by sharp
fight over. the attitude the congress
should take in the matter of water pow
err control. Opponents Of the Shields bill,
which has been passed by the Senate,
who yesterday lost their fight to prevent
endorsement Of the measure. did not re-
new their efforts to regain control OF
the convention.
George Condoa, Nebraska state conser-
walton commissioner, was elected presi-
dent; DR.. Henry 8. Drinker, president OF
Lehigh university. vice president, and
Norman Mcleod Of Cleveland, treasurer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
P|TTSF!ELD
Universalists' Parish Banuue.
Decided Success and
Well Attended
CAMP FIRE GIRLS AND RI!
SCOUTS PLAN HIKE

The Parish Banquet held at the H.,
Universalist church Wednesday eye,,,.
was a very successful affair and No..
attended by over 200. An informa, -.
ception was held at $50 and supne- ~.
served at Gas with an excellent MA.
Music was furnished by an instrumsr,.,
trio. John Rogers, violin: Walter Has,,
tine, cornet; and Miss Grace Roc
piano. A violin solo was given by JosN
Rogers. Hon. ]. W. Manson acted ~
POSTMASTER. Short addresses were p,S
en- by Rev. Alfred E. Wright, pastor y.
the church, William E. Pushor, Wim."
NJ. Osborn and Harry r. Coolidge
An enjoyable meeting Of BetbIsh..
Chapter, o. E. S., was held Thur,s.~
evening. The time was passed so,i.,
ly with refreshments served under ~.
direction of Maria Gatchell and ,.'
aids.
On account Of the East soma,.
Teachers Convention to be held Fr,a.r
May 5. at Maine Central Institute ,h,.,
will be no sessions held for the s.s
at NJ. C. 7. or the town schools
Mrs. Julia Hilton Of Barre Ma.
who was called here by the death =.
Miss Belle Hilton Is remaining for =
visit with her niece, Mrs. W. H. Bu,.
ton.
Mrs. Moses Burns and Miss Eva Al
len were in Corinna Wednesday To =.
tend meeting OF the East Somers,.
Pomona Grange.
O. H. Drake, superintendent Of PITT,
field schools, was in Newport THURSDAY
to attend a Superintendents' convent,o,
A meeting Of the w. c. T. L. was he,,
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fran,
Rand1ett. A Flower Mission program
was carried out.
B. S. Mathews. T. r. Conner and n,
f. A. Porter have returned from po-,
land. where they have attended n.
meetings of the Grand Lodge OF Ma
sons.
w. p. McGilvery and l.. c. Taft ,.t
Thursday for a ten-days outing at III.
McGilvery camps at Lost Pond
Henry Weston Of Quincy. Mass, VA,
the guest Of A. H. Burse over Wedns,
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Buxton Of Al
bolt. who have been in Boston to attept
the graduation OF their daughter. MI,
Hope Buxton, of the Leland Power
School Of Expression. arrived in tow,
Thursday for visit in the home o.
Mr. Buttons sister. Mrs. l.. NJ Robin
son. before returning home.
J. o. Gilman and son John Of New
port were guests Wednesday Of N.
and Mrs. T. f. Getchell
Charles Russell Is passing fev
weeks in Costigan on business.
The Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scout
Of the Tniversalist church are plann!n
! to go to Newport Friday on hike
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WATERV|LLE

The high wind and hot sun Of Thurs
day morning dried up the cement paw
ing on Silver street and the foot of
Main street so rapidly that before any,
one realized that there was the slight.
est chance Of the dust blowing, it was
coming around the corner of Silver
and Main streets in great clouds and
down Silver street it was hard to walk
and keep ones eyes open against the
dust The sprinklers were ordered out
as soon as possible and the dust laid
but for short time in the morning the
dust was very bad.