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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
ITALIANS READY
FOR ANY E V E N T
OF AUSTRIAAMQNE

rc,ne. MAY 21.--After a protracted coun-
eli meeting attended by cabinet ministers.
Gen. iaolo Mcrrone. minister of war, is
sued a statement concerning the military
situation in connection with the Austrian
cionSre whirh will leave the Italians
" supreme ccmmand. perfectly tranquil"
Tho plans of the Italian military au-
tAorities cannot be divulgcd. nor discuss
ed. but 1t can he stated that measures
have been adopted to cope with any pos
sihle situation. In addition to direct ac-
non OF the Italian front. ii is expected
mat general offensive movement against
the Austrans will be made on other
fronts. especially in the Balkans and in
Russia. and In addition contemporan-
cPUs attack is expected to he sprung by
ltalys allies in France. Meanwhile mil
nary critics, including Gen. Morrone. adj
TSe restricting the Italian front by aban-
aoninS the far advanced positions In or
DER To he better able to repulse the Aus
Trans, whose forward move along the
Irentno front already has lasted week.
ms action is repetition Of what Aus
iran generals did more than a century
ago when NAPOLEON attacked Austria
ron the lsonzo river.
ne Austrian staff, it is believed. hopes
=" invade Italy along the Adige river VAL
'>' mus forcing the Italians to abandon
"ef offensive on the eastern front for
oar Of having their main army taken in
hS rear F"r this attack Austria. which
"a" ~ divisions on the Italian front, aug
neh'ed them 10y T.. six of which were
"""h from Serbia and six fro.,, the Rus
sian front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
GEN. FUNSTON'S
FORCE OF $4,000
AWAITS ACTION
May Be No Further Move I'M
less Mexicans Take
Initiative

San Antonio. Texas, May 21.-With
Col. Sbley's little force that rescued
Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne and
chased border raiders 145 miles into
Mexico Gen. Funst,nS command of
nearly $4,000 men tonight awaited de-
velopments. That portion Of the army
under Gen. Pershinc ir Mexico has be-
come as inactive as the remainder of
the border force and, so far as army
officers know. the period of compare
tive inaction will h unbroken unless
the initiative is taken by MeXcans.
Steadily but without haste general
officers have planned to continue this
week the distribution of forces along
the border. The Texas militia. mob
ilized here, will be sent forward in a
few days, and today tie Sixth Cavalry
which has been in Chihuahua under
Gen. Pershins, was moving into the
Big Bend district, where additional
companies of the coast artillery will
be placed if the War department
grants General FunStons request for
more
Reports Of contemplated raids at va
rious POINTS along tho border. especial
ly in the Brownsville district, con-
tinued to reach Gen. Funston today
but all official reports from border
army stations were that the situation
vas unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Bodies Carried Far
THOS. DINSMORE
FUNERAL SUNDAY
AT PALERMO, ME.

China, Me- May 21.-Thomas Dins-
Mr.. Dinsmore was 3d. and up to
within a short time was quite active.
He had always been fond of children
and was ever planning some enter
.ainment for them.
A number of years ago he sent
broadcast the proclamation that every
child born in the town would receive
from him reward of 50 in a bank
look, and this custom he kept up with
great regularity. Some years ago he
presented all the pupils at the High
school with a bank book with 81 in it
on the last day of school. hoping by
this small gift To instll in their minds
on incentive to thrift;
Mr.. Dlnsmore was born in China.
part of Palermo. of Quaker descent,
the population of the t"wr at that time
being nearly two-thirds Quakers. He
came of family of 1G children.
Mr.. Dnsmore founded the library in
lalcGnlO ana stocked IL WIN some -oVV
volumes and he was the librarian most
of the time. He Travelled much in his
day, went to California twice, sailed
around the Horn in As and traversed
The entire route of the Panama Canal.
While in California he accumulated a
considerable fortune during the gold
hunting period.
When we'll up to 30 he continued 20
go through. night and morning. a series
of calisthenc movements which he
claimed kept him well, strong and hear
ty. One of his stunts was to kick a
stick out in the shed that was placed
just the height of his head
Some years ago Mr.. Dinsmore bought
a tract of land in the center of the
village which he transformed into
park for the recreation Of young peo-
pie. He fitted it out with modern play
apparatus.
His wife. who was Miss Delphina
Greedy. died 80 years ago. He leaves
one son. James of this town. a brosner
Pliny of Bucksport, and three grand
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
AMERICANS ARE
PROPOSED FOR
FRENCH H0N0RS
one Brought Down German
AeropIane-Two Others
Show Bravery

,.,s Nav 2l.-Corporal Kitten Rock
.u NJ Atlanta. Ca, a member Of the
,,-arco- American flying corps, has been
,,rooosed for promotion TO the rank of
.raaart as a reward for bringing down
c.rman aeroplane near Hartmanns-
-..,lerkonf on May is. He will be
'.oara,ed with the Military Medal.
ro-noral Victor Chapman of New
vor. has been proposed for promotion
900 rank of sergeant for his pur-
81, IF German machine that flew
.,.or the aviation camp seeking revenge
,or Corporal Rockwell's exploit
lion, William *. ThaM II Pitts
,,rgh has been proposed for citation
.or nursuing second German machine
.,or the camp. continuing the fight
.. close range until his machine gun
.o,,rad Lieut. Thaw also is credited
n.,,b forcing down another German ma
,t,,e probably to destruction, but -
,os been impossible to verify this Off
cially
,.ornoraI Rockwell engaged his oppo-
Van, Al close quarters. He swooped
dour mon the German aeroplane, fac
ing machine gun fire as he approached.
No waited until he was within 30 yards
r the German machine and then OPEN
ri FIRE AZ his fifth shot the gunnc:
a, tho German machine threw up his
lands and fell over on the pilot, who
.l.o rrunpled up as the machine be-
gar 70 plunge downward, in flames. to
40 German trenches near tffholz. After
IT ,rashed TO the ground it continued
10 burn
rornoral Rockwell was compelled to
urn at a sharp incline to avoid col
Is,on with the German acroplanc. He
lid not sec the German machine strike
the ground. but that fact was reported
by artillery observers.
TWO German aeroplanes flew over the
Franco-AmericHn camp on the follow
irc day and dropped q bomb. which
exploded within 10 yards of the ma
chine. hut caused no damage. Corporal
Chapman and Lieut.. ThaW took to the
sr AID tho Germans fled one escaped
In the hazr Lieut.. Thaw caught the
o.hcr at height of 800 Yards and OK
changed several loleys at close range.
Ticn his gun damned and he was OBJ
A.s! "a descend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

business, and unless a vote is reached in
a few days night sessions may be ordered
and senators compelled to attend in an
effort to wear down the opposition.
The filbuster took up the week except
for brief time given to approving the
army reorganization bill, and it will be
resumed tomorrow.
The House succeeded during the week
in passing the Flood control bill, rural
credits legislation. the conference re-
port on the army bill and the govern
ment shipping bill. and the naval com
mittee concluded its work on the navy
appropriation and construction bill. the
second part of the national defense
plan. This will be ready for general
debate soon. In addition to all this
the ways and means committee got at
work in earnest and the way is clear
for the completion of revenue legisla-
ton soon after the national conventions
are over,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
FIFTY THOUSAND
attend MASS At
BIG n ANY YARD
Great Throngs at Boston Pay
Tribute to Dead Ameri-
can Fighters

Boston, May 21.-Fifty thousand per-
sons attended an open lair mass at the
navy yard today in memory of deceas-
ed soldiers, sailors and marines The
service was arranged by the depart
ment Of massachusetts Army and Navy
Union, and was preceded BY military
and civic parade in which many or
CARNATIONS participated.
Cardinal O'Connell was present at
the mass, which was celebrated by
Right Rev. MOnsignor John e. Peter
son, president of St. Johns Seminary
assisted By members of the seminary
faculty and student body. The sermon
was preached by Very Rev Charles w.
Lyons, S. j., president of Boston Col
leSe.
The altar. which was erected at the
was banked with growing plants, and
cut flowers, while the masts of battle
ships and other naval craft doomed in
the background
In his sermon, Rev Father Lyons
touched for a moment on preparedness,
SAYING: The history Of mankind, at
times story of revolt against rea :
son, has taught us that in adjusting
national difficulties in the settlement
of world disputes. in the protecting of
natural or acquired interest. III the
defense of honor or of right. legiti-
mate authority never has exercised its
freest and fullest moral sway-Save
when. on the foundation OF law rightly
interpreted by its people it builded Il
strong bulwark of physical power
The conclusion Of the mass the con-
yrcSation sang The Star Spangled
Banner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
OF n. j.
DELEGATION IS
KILLED IN AUTO

Newark, y. j.. May 21.-Alfred n.
Dalrymple of this city, prominent for
years as one of the Republican lead
ers of New Jersey, died at noon today
in a hospital at Dover, y. j.. from in
iuries suffered in an automobile acct
dent near here last night. He was re-
turning to Newark with his wife and
two friends when he lost control of his
car and it plunged down an embank-
ment. The machine overturned. pin
ming him underneath it. Mrs. Dalrym-
pie and the others were only slightly
hurt.
MIR. Dalrymple was to have been
leader Of the New Jersey delegation to
the Chicago convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
CONY HIGH Wins
THE SINGLES CUP;
B0WD0IN TENNIS

Brunswick. May Elm the final
round of the Maine Interscholastic ten
mis- tournament held here Saturday on
the d. X. f. and p. t. tennis courts
Fisher Of Cony defeated Wass Of
Brunswick &C., SIS. Gorham won the
doubles cup by defeating Brunswick
so, 81. Some of the best playing Of
the tournament was seen when Fisher
of Cony won from Lambert Of Abbott
10. ga in the semi-final round of the
singles. The preliminary rounds of the
doubles. held Friday, were played on
the two courts in the Hyde Athletic
building as the outdoor courts were too
wet to play on. The play by rounds
was as follows:
DOT BLES.-1st round: Ireland and
Purinton of Lewiston defeated Woodin
and Lucas of Edward Little 3-6, 10.
81: Smith and Russell of Gorham de-
feated Fisher and Toas of Cony 6-3
Ca; Wass and Hall of Brunswick de-
feated Tracy and York of Hebron 6-3
SIS 60. End round: Gorham defeated
Lewiston rs. ell Brunswick defeated
Stanwood and ellison of Portland ST.,
SIS Final round: Gorham defeated
Brunswick so. 6-4
SINGLES-1st round: Lambert of
Abbott defeated Smith of Gorham Cd
So; Fisher Of Cony defeated Woodin Of
Edward Little e.. g.; Tracy of He
bron defeated Stanwood of Portland
3-6. 6-3. CO: Wass of Brunswick defeat
ed Ireland of Lewiston g., 0-6. 81
End round: Cony defeated Abbott 80
ga; Brunswick defeated Hebron 6-3
s-3 Final round: Cony defeated
Brunswick g. 6-3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
MEYER OPENS
COL. ROOSEVELT
HEADQUARTERS

New York, May 2l.-A committee of
Republicans headed by George Won l..
Meyer has opened headquarters here,
it was announced tonight. to conduct
a campaign for the nomination of The
odore Roosevelt for President.
THE committee will be enlarged and
will extend it's activities TO every state
in order TO bring together all elements
in the party for united action" says
a statement issued by the committee.
The membership of the committee
includes John Iselin. Ogden NJ. Reid.
Alexander n. White. J. Mayhem Vain
wright and Robert c. Morris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
LEWISTON BAR-ROOMS
AND CLUBS OPEN SUNDAY

Lewiston, Me, May 21.-The bar
rooms and clubs We're opened Sunday
as usual with the regular Sunday Gus
toners drinking and much drunkenness
was noted on the street Sunday.
The Portland 1nterurban electric cars
will operate Monday from Portland to
Lewiston on schedule time.
The supreme court will close this
week after being in session FIVE weeks
Tacoma Inn will open Sunday, May
IS
New Meadows Inn will open for the
summer Friday. May IS.
The Lake Grove House is now opened
for the summer.
The shoe shops here are rushed with
orders and ten are unable to fill the
orders owing to leather scarcity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
RUSSIAN HOLD
ON SAk|z IS OF
IMPORTANCE
Direct Communication Is Estab-
lished by Russian
Groups

Petrograd. Via London May 21.)-
The Russians occupation of Sakiz and
their advance upon the village of Ban
lis hes Il direct line of communication
between the two Russian groups which
are operating against the Turkish
Mesopotamia army.
Although little has been known re-
gardins the military operations in this
immediate district which lies between
Lake Urumiah and Kha njkan, on the
ersiaE border northeast of BaEdad,
Kurdish bands, supported by Turkish
regulars. have been for d long time
attempting to make inroads into Per-
s!a and, by cutting OF from each other
the Russian armies advancing toward
the Mesopotamian border make their
progress impossible !, is apparent thai
in these efforts they had been so sue
cessful as to capture the Persian towns
IF SaKiZ and Ban, but, as officially an
nounced, the Russians recently ousted
them from these positions and the dan.
ger created by this wedge into the
Russian line has beal removed.
Ban is near the Turkish border. an3
along a 200 mile front the Russian
armies are now drawn UP close to the
Mesopotamian frontier. Military ex
perts lelieve that further progress for
the Russians should he considerablv
facilitated by this strengthening out Of
the Russian line and the esta Enlistment
Of direct communication. which not
only makes further Kurdish inroaGs
but liahtans the difficult
task of provisioning, which DELAYED the
Russian progress in Asia Minor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
RUSSIANS JOIN
BRITISH TROOPS
ON THE TIGRIS

London. May 21.-A force of Russian
cavalry has joined the British army on
the Tigris,, in Mesopotamia.
An official communication issued to-
night concerning the situation along
the Tigris, follows:
General Lake reports that on the
18th the enemy vacated the Bethai E,ssa
advanced position on the right bank of
the Tigris. General Gorringe. follow
ing up the enemy. attacked and car
ried the Dujailam redoubt. The enemy
is still holding the Sannayyat position
on the left bank of the river.
"A force of Russian cavalry has
Joined Gen. Gorringe after a bold and
adventurous ride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Congress Leaders
Are Encouraged by
Week of Progress

Washington, May A.-Rapid legisla-
tive strides, encouraging to admins
tration leaders, who hope for adjourn
ment of Congress la.e in July or early
in Augusta, were made in the House
during the week just passed. the lower
branch understanding the Senate,
V hcn is still in the throes of a filibus-
,er against the s43,000,00O rivers and
harbors appropria tiol: bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
THE DESTROYER
SAMPSON READY
FOR HER TRIALS

Rockand, Me-, May 21.-The torpe-
doboat destroyer Sampson arrived
from Quincy, Mass. tonight for her
builders acceptance trials. which are
scheduled to begin Tuesday with q
Standardization test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
FIRE AT BANGOR
DAMAGES PLANT
CAST STONE co.

Bangor. Me, 21.-Ffre early this
morning destroyed the boarding house
of the Engel saw mill in East Hamp-
den, and damaged the plant of the
Bangor Cast Stone Products Co. The
Eneel mill was burned several weeks
ago. and both fires are thought to have
been of incendiary origin. The losses
are covered BY insurance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Kemp City, Oklahoma,
Raced and Probably
Never Will Be Rebuilt
Only Three Small
Dwellings Left Stand
ing
ONE OF VICTIMS
KILLED IN TEXAS
Bodies Found H u n d r eds of
Yards from H o m e s-One
Child Hurled 200 Feet but Suf-
fers No Serious Injury

Denison. Texas. May Chime per-
sons were killed and So injured when
Kemp City, okla. eight miles east Of
Denison, was wrecked by a tornado.
which last night swept a path three
long in the Kemp City section. Only
three small dwellings remain standing
at Kemp City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
HAVE NAME OF COMMANDER OF
U-b0AT that SUNK THE SUSSEX

Washington, May 1.-THE submarine
that sank the French channel steamer
Sussex was the us of the German navy,
and it was commanded at the time by
Lieut. Otto SteIbrink. This information
has been in the possession of the state
department for a weak. 1t was obtained
from the captured crew Of another Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

man submarine which was taken in al
lied waters.
Secretary Lansing is still awaiting
reply to the cablegram he sent to Ameri-
can Ambassador Gerard at Berlin direct
ing him to try to find out what punish
ment was inflicted on the commander of
the submarine that sank the Sussex The
German government has said the COM
mander was punished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
A shipment of 10000 trout fry from

A shipment of 10000 trout fry from
w. Fl. Roe's Hatchery at West BuX
ton. passed through Bangor Wednes
day on the way to Bucksport. to he
distributed as follows: Ten thousand
to Harris Pond in Orland and 10000
to Whites Pond in Penohscot. Han
cock county. The shipment was con-
tanned in ten cans. and the fry was
an exceedingly healthy looking lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
BANGOR MAN IS
WOUNDED IN THE
OVERSEAS WAR

u,, ""a' MAY 21-Lance Corporal
, ,go'er' W. Anderson. of Bangor. Me.
on..., '" wounded in overseas service.
TO the casualty list made
sr,. TO-DAY by the militia department.
''r u. Jouhert of Boston Is suf-
.V''S from fractures leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22

The Russians have achieved in part
one of their main detectives in Asiat-
ic Turkey-the joining of hands with
their British allies fighting against the
Turks on the Tisris river. Without
preliminary announcement and appar-
emily quite Unexpectedly, force of
Russian cavalry after a bold and adj
venturous ride" has formed juno
ton with the British Gen. Gorringe on
the right bank of the Tigris in the re-
gion of Kut- FL Amara, where only re-
Gently British force under Gen.
Townshend, after a long siege, was
forced to capitulate to the Turks.
Russian Course a Mystery
How the Russians made their way
along the Tigris valley-past Bagdad
OF down through Pe-sia-has not been
made known. Coincident with their ar
rival, however, comes a report that
the Turks have evacuated Bethaiessa.
their advanced position on the right
bank of the Tigris, and also have lost
to the British their Dujailam redoubt.
Petrosrad also say; the Russians are
keeping up their advance on Mosul.
Verdun Fight Violent
Around Nerdun the fighting between
the French and the Germans contin
ues with great violence, especially be-
tween the Avocourt wood and the
river Meuse, northwest of the fort
reSs.
French first line trench and slopes on
|, hoe n
captured by the Germans, while the
French have taken two German trenches
on the road from Esnes TO Haucourt. Nj
merous German attacks have been re-
pulsed. Berlin reports that more than
1900 French were made prisoner and that
IS machine guns and eight cannon were
captured in the region of lie Mort
Homme.
Northeast Of the fortress the French
have taken from the Germans the Haud-
remont uuarries, which had been strong
ly organized, and captured SO prisoners
and four machine guns.
On the remainder of the front the
fighting has consisted mainly of artil-
lery duels and numerous combats in
the air. In the aerial fighting avia-
tors of both sides were brought down.
Austrian Progress
The Austrian official report dated
Saturday and presumably referring to
fighting of the previous day records adj
ditional progress for the Austrian arms
against the Italians in southern Tyrol.
The Rome communication which
deals with the fighting of Saturday
mentions an infantry engagement in
the Lagrina valley, where the Austri-
ans threw three large masses of infan
try into the fray. but were driven
back with heavy losses Another at
tack between the Asticou and Brenta
rivers had a similar result. Advanced
Italian posts repulsed another attack
in the Susana valley. but afterwards
withdrew to their lines Of support. The
Austrian artillery continues extreme
~ active at other points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
REPUBLICANS At
BELFAST ENJOY
R0US|NC RALLY
Chairman Frank J. Ham of the
State Committee Quotes Some
Facts Regarding the Boosted
Cash Balance of Curtis Regime

Belfast. Me-. May 21-(SpeciaD.--
The best Republican run together ever
held this early in a campaign in Waldo
county was called to order in the
morning with nearly 100 Republicans
present from towns throughout the
county besides a number from other
sections of the State. From the mo-
ment Attorney H. G. Buzzell. chair
man of the Belfast Republican COM
mittee, bade his guests welcome until
Hon. James NJ. Gillin of Bangor clos
ed the session with an eloquent Re-
publican grafton, the run-together was
a paramount success. Waldo county
leaders declared Saturday afternoon
that greater interest has never been
shown in the opening of a campaign
than was constantly evident at all
stages Of this mornings meeting. AS
the first man to leave the hall put it:
That's what ! call a rafting good
meeting for the first one-and it's only
the beginning of things in Waldo coun-
ty,"
The first speaker of the morning
was Frank ]. Ham of Augusta, chair
man of the Republican State commit
tee. Not only were his Republican lis
teners interested in every word he
said, but many of them We're so anX-
iouS to remember facts and figures
that they followed him through his adj
dress with ready pencil and paper, jot-
ting down a few things that would
home. When the State chairman ex-
planned that much boosted cash bal
ance of the Curtis administration, the
hall looked like the reportorial sec
ton of a national convention so many
We're writing. Mr.. Ham anaiyzed the
political situation in Maine with his
wonted stra ghtforWardness, told the
Republicans of Waldo county how the
Democratic administration is heaping
up ammunition for great fight this
summer. and pointed out the weak
nesses Of the Democratic defense and
the methods Of Republican victory.
Following Mr.. Hams address. DR..
William L. West of Belfast. Waldo
county member Of the State commit
tee. Senator Conant of Winterport, ex-
Senator Colcord of Searsport, and
many other past and present members
of the Legislature and popular Waldo
county Republican leaders spoke brief
ly. The Iun-together was brought to
a whirlwnd finish by Mr.. Gillin at a
time long past the dinner hour and not
one had responded to the call of the
bounteous dining tables of Belfast.
At large and very enthusiastic
meeting held Friday night in the coun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair Monday; Tuesday
showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-22
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 21.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair fol-
lowed by rain late at night or on Tues
day. Warmer. Moderate east to
southeriy winds.