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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
DUTCH COUNCIL
DECIDES CAUSE
EEMDIJK LOSS

Berlin July 20.-(Wireless to Say
ville).-The Dutch shipping council
has completed it's investigation Of the
explosion which damaged the Holland
America freightel Eemdijk last April.
1t has decided, the Overseas News
Agency says, that the explosion was
caused ny 8 torpedo of unknown orr
gin.
The British admiralty announced on
April Is that the Eemdijk while on
passage from Baltimore to Rotterdam,
with the Dutch colors painted on her
sides. had been torpedoed by an ZEN
envy submarine" Fragments Of the
torpedo, the admiralty said, were sim
liar in appearance to these found in
other cases in which ships were tor
pedoed by German submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
iIRMS BLACKLISTED NOT YET
nFCIDED AS TO ACT|0N--M May
Unite IN COUNSEL AND WORK

the war. Many Of them again have
capital invested.
They employ British labor, but to
all intents and purposes they are Amer
lean firms. The head Of one, biggest Of
these concerns, told me Of this black
list more than month ago. He said he
had been warned not to do business
with any Of the firms on the list
William Schall, Jr. Of the banking
and shipping house Of Muller Schall &
Co, said that last winter the firm was
told by some Of it's customers that they
would have to stop doing business with
certain German firms. Mr.. Schall said
that after assuring the British embas-
sy IN Washington that members Of his
firm, with but one exception, are cit
izens of the United States he was told
that the name of the company might
be removed from the secret blacklist
if guarantee were given that no bus
mess would be done with Germany
Mr.. Schall refused to make such an
agreement and yesterday he saw the
name of his firm among those on the
official public blacklist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
RICH CoACHMAN
PERFORMS SAME
WORK Is YEARS

tAtago, july Although William
btaitt. ,0a.hnaH tor the late James
mozart Moore, mA.,muuonaire. is said to
S,s'ess property Na,.cd at more than
~ 81" 6e IS today performing the SER
We Rnl.L mas been has custom for near
. ears
Sea'at mad heen II the employ OF Moore
'.ne Years when, as a result OF his
rond match operations. the mult,-mil-
-'-'Fe Has stripped " hts wealth over
lg,'
Vas N an awful fix" Mr.. Moore
-''a TO say 4 was worth less than moth
~ 'aen Beatte came to me. He had
'''a 10 the bank and drawn out every
~ he hal saved $500 Take it, he said.
so' Il from yo4, ard you're welcome
sep II as long as yau want it,"
W Moore &C. opted The sum to tide him
" some minor transactions which
"'Iihi him large proats and re-estab-
-'''d HE credit Thcr came the organ
aaron o. the companies which brough,
''a' wealth 20 tho Moores.
N'o'' never forgot the service OF Beat
ne paid back tho s9n"o many timtG
~ aad placed Beattie In the way of
tfm
Ny'ne wNo worked for Mr.. Moore
.-a lave done what I did" said Beattie
-, re funeral NJ his late employer yes
nay al Lake Geneva.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
FUTURE OF ALASKA.

A Comparison Of Our Territory With
the scandinavian Countries.
Alaska has the same latitude as Den.
mark, Norway, Sweden and Finland
and similar climatic conditions. The
same development may be expected In
Alaska that has obtained in those
scandinavian countries, increased and
intensified by her enormously great
latent resources.
The Scandinavian countries have 49,
900 square miles under cultivation and
$4,000 square miles in grazing. Our de-
partment of agriculture has classified
10000 square miles in Alaska as suit
able for cultivation, located mostly In
the Susitwa, Tanana and Kuskokwin
valleys. with an additional 100000 suit
able for hay and grazing, and another
100000 square miles of reindeer range
This estimate makes available for az
ricultural purposes 100000 square
miles of the 56G,446 square miles which
constitute Alaska's total area.
Alaska's annual output Of gold Is
e2OOO0,OOO. Fisheries produce nearly
as much; it has the richest and largest
copper deposits in the world; it has
coal deposits equaling those Of Penn
sylvania and West Virginia in quality
and surprising them in volume.
The Scandinavian countries have 49,
100000 population and 100000 head
Of live stock. Applying the same ratio
to the available lands of Alaska would
give her a population of 30.OO0,OOO.
with 100000 live stockholm. A.
Barton Hepburn in Leslie's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Gravitatjon,

Both Dante and Shakespeare proceed
ed Newton in knowledge Of the princi.
pie If not the law of gravitation.
Shakespeare Gays in "Trolius and Ores.
sida:"
But the strong base and building e NJ
love
Is as the very center Of the earth.
Drawing all things to II.
Three centuries before Shakespeare
Dante said in the "Inferno:"
Thou dost imagine we are still
On the other side the celestial point.
where
Clasped the earth piercing worm. fell
cause Of i'll,
So far continued to descend,
That side We kept. but when turned
then We
Had passed the point to which all bodies
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21

summer of 1886. Among those promi-
nent in the group of orators were
Neal Dow and volney B. Cushing,
men of pronounced views on the tenn
perance question but not stand pat
Republicans. It was given out that
as the day was the Sabbath the
speeches must deal only with the
cause Of temperance and that no
reference must be made to any po-
litical question. The speakers up
to the last one needed this injunc-
ton. The last on the program OF
the day was Mr.. Allen.
Now Uncle JOHN as he was
often called, was as good a temper
ance man as any of them but he was
a strong Republican. too, and had
moreover. a dash of audacity In his
nature which never failed him when
he thought limitations ought to be
defied. Thus when his time came to
speak he said:
They tell US this is Sunday and
we must not talk politics, but I am
terrible Blaine man and never ex-
pect to get over it."
"Campmeeting John Allen" was
born in Pennington March Z, 1875.
He was in early life converted at
a campmeeting and was ever after
an enthusiastic believer in camp
meetings as means Of grace. He at
tended many far and near anc 1t was
singular circumstance that he
died at East Livermore campground
on August 81, 1887.
He was for many years a circuit
preacher but his later life was passed
in Pennington. his home being near
the site where the residence Of A.
NJ. Greenwood now stands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
international
R 0 7 AIRY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Cincinnati. July 2o-Arch c. Klumph of
Cleveland was elected president of the
International Rotary Club at the closing
session today. The other officers elected
follow:
First vice president F. W. Galbraith of
Cincinnati; second vice president, Guy
G. .Undacher of Philadelphia; third vice
president. Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg,
Can; treasurer. Rufus Chaplin of Chicago
sergeant-at-arms. Joseph Connable of
Memphis. The board of directors and ex-
ecutive committee will meet tomorrow to
name secretary and select the next con-
vention city.
DR.. Peter Winshenbaum of Boston was
elected governor of the First Rotarian
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Tho Magic Shave.

The man with retreating chin may
grow a beard and hide it, or he may
frankly shave the exiguous offender,
careless whether it recedes or not. The
utmost candor may be seen in shaver
chin, and Of all the manly. valorous
qualities that Of candor, downright
ness, may be ranked first. The weak
ness attributed to a retreating chin
may be Cancelled by shaving it. The
man who accepts his face as nature
gave it to him, Drawing it to the world
without concealment or decoration,
must be classed among those with the
manly quality. Cartoonists and novel
lists have waived the weak chin to the
limbo of the inefficient and inept Let
the man without the masterful jaw
take heart; he has but to shave to
show the qualities Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
SPANISH CAPTAIN
EXONERATED OF
SHIPS SEIZURE

Manila, July 20.-The captain Of the
Eizagurre. a Spanish vessel was ac-
quilted Of any responsibility for the
seizure Of part Of his cargo by the
British authorities at Singapore at
hearing before the customs officials
here today.
The Eizaguirre arrived at Iloilo on
July Is and reported that 500 pack
ages Of cargo consigned to Manila hal
heen seized at Singapore by the Brit
iEh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21

The "shivaree" was introduced into
America by the French Of Louisiana
and Canada. OF course "shiveree'' il q
corrupt. contracted form Of charivari.
the French word, but It's meaning u
the same. The charivari began a. Z
regular wedding serenade, but came to
be reserved only for unpopular mar.
riages.
The council of Tours, at tho begin
ming Of the seventeenth century. Tor.
babe this form Of serenade, the penal.
ty being accommodation from the
church. but this did not put an end to
the practice.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Preparing to
Defend Firms
from Blacklist

Washington, July 20.-Facts also are
being sought from the concerns in the
United States which have been placed
1t was stated officially at the state de-
partment that the government was pre-
pairing to act in defense of American
interests and that the next step would
be to instruct Ambassador Page to re-
quest further information from the
British foreign Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
NEW PARTY HAS
KAROLYI H E A D
SOLE DUTY SAME

Berlin. July 20.-(Via Wireless to
Sayville)-Count Michael karolyi
member Of the Hungarian lower house
of parliament, has been made presi-
dent of a new independent party. In
his opening speech, according to the
Overseas News Agency. he said:
in order to avoid misunderstood
inEs, it is to emphasize the fact that
there are no differences Of opinion in
Hungary as to our sole duty, which
is to defend the country without dis
GUESSING reasons. inasmuch as it was
attacked by the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
BOAT OVERTURNS
IN R 0 y CHI SEA;
ONE MAN BROWNS

New Bedford, Mass, July a.-Word
was received here today of the drowning
last night at Westport harbor of Herbert
f. Horsman. employed by O. X. Halves,
a FAN River cloth broker. Edward Cor
bridge. his companion, got his foot caught
in the seat of the boat. He was pinned
to the craft and was rescued in what OBJ
servers declared to be one Of the high
est seas in recent years. Horsman's body
had not been recovered this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Should Say Not,

"A millionaire bought the house he
was born in and had it raxed to the
ground"
THAT'S singular. Why didn't he PIE.
serve it?'
"Oh, the house happened to be q log
cabin. That sort Of thing will do very
well for the man with political aspira.
tons, but not for a plutocrat whose
wife is socially ambitious" -Birming.
ham Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
GOES INSANE, SHOOTS
FOUR PASSERSBY At newark

The flames from the inventors clothing
set fire to the house. Mrs. Michael Nor
rissey and her five-year-old son were
rescued by firemen just in time to escape
death.
Before the fire started there was an ex-
plosion in the locksmith shop. The police
believe Castronova touched a match to
the fuse of a bomb just before he fred
his bed clothing.
When the crazed man ran to the oppo-
site side of the house to escape the shots
fred by the police sergeant and two pa
trolmen stormed the door although the
second floor already was afire. Beside
the body Of Castronova lay his shotgun
and four revolvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
ELECTRICAL MEN
CUMBERLAND CO.
RETURN TO WORK

Portland, Me, July 20.-The electri-
cal workers in the employ of the Cum
berland County Power & Light Co.
returned to work Wednesday after
noon. having voted to do so after an
all-night conference. They were not
especially included in the arrangement.
made with the carmen by the COM
rany and declined to ratify that
agreement, but at last did so afte-
some slight notifications were made.
For a while the men We're anxious for
a closed shop. but Welded the point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21

y.,,,. y. J.. July 3t-Four passersby
:. -. stree. opposite has Iocksmlth shop
49,. $40, and seriously wounded here to-
.r.. by salvatore cas'ronova' 50 years
=. an inventor who had gone suddenly
,,,,-4 before he set IRE TO his clothing
ri burned e. death.
AIMED with four revo!vers and double
,,--.l.d shotgun Castronova pumped
,.r..s .r.o the street until policemen
,.y,- .nng II him through the windows
n, .-e second 'oor ~ the building in
ar. he ltea Then he ran to the 9TH
...ss NJ the house and fred at a crowd
=, gathered here. bat all the bullets
YER, wild
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
BAY CITY TRIBUNE
CHANGES OWNERS

Bay City, Mich, July 20.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
Bay City Tribune, a morning news
paper. has been sold to the Booth
Publishing Co. The Booth Co. owns
afternoon newspapers in Grand Rap
IDS, Muskegeon, Saginaw, Flint, Jack
son and Bay City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Campaigning John Allen.
Harrington Chronicle)

Good stories Of Campmeeting John
Allen are continually coming out
from one quarter or another. This is
rot strange for he lived many days
and every day he was as bright a
man as could be found.
An acquaintance from another part
Of the State who happened to be
in the Office a few days ago re-
lates the following incident Of which
he was an eve and ear witness
1t seems that the temperance folks
were holding q large out door meet
ing at Sebago lake one day in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
INQUIRY INTO
DEATH EDITOR
IRISH CITIZEN

'nno,, 'u'y 2o.-In the House of
'onis.a 90. poay Premier Asouith
'.,,, can, that as soon as arransel
'''uld B. ~. % made a public INQUIRY
''say sk.s go into the death of r.
= Irish c,.,'on Of Dublin. editor Of
= Irish r...', n' who at the time Of
sn,,,se oe.lion was put to death
g Of rba onleer without the knowl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
BATTLE RAGING
NCARPATHIANS:
RUSSIA FAVORED

aaon' July 20-A wireless de-
s ,- , from Rome says II Is reported
\ re'rograd that great battle
~, opine az Jahlonitza, the re-
sv,. which thus far have been
h, ae 70 the Russians. In addi-
sai, NE heavy fighting in the Car
"a, 49, mo despatch says. the Rus
.,, :. has been resumed be-
l.. 4, nuVeI and Vladimir Volynski
III The Riga area.
ts,s V','ha is in the Carpathians
"a 4. Nolomea, near the northern
ls,.t,s On. Une Of the mountain passes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
GREEK OFFICERS
RETIRED AFTER
NEWSPAPER RIOT

Saloniki. July 2o.-(via London).-A
Royal decree was published here today
retiring the Greek army officers who
were implicated in the wrecking on July
3 Of the offices Of the newspaper Rizoastis
and the mortal wounding Of it's editor.
The private soldiers involved will be court
martialed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Oil Wells In the Ocean,

One Of the most novel and interest
ing sights along the California coast
especially to tourists. are the oil wells
in the ocean at Summerfeld. southern
Santa Barbara county. Long wharfs
carry the scores of derricks which
mark the location Of these unique
wells. The field is small. covering
about 125 acres.-Argonaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
GERMAN AIRSHIP
BROUGHT DOWN

London. July 0.--The Zeppelin which
recently raided Riga was hit several times
by Russian anti-aircraft guns and wreck
ed near Tukum. according to a Central
News dispatch from The Hague quoting
reports received at Cologne. The major
ity OF the crew Of the airship was saved
and German engineers rescued the engine
and other parts Of the machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is so extraordinarily sen.
sitive that great care has to be taken
with regard to its surroundings on
board ship, as bale Of very fine Gin.
namon will lose much Of its delicate
aroma If packed among bales Of coars.
or bark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
MAN KILLED BY
c.. P. r. TRAIN
NEAR BANGOR

Bangor, Me, July 2o.-Ernest B. Nye. 10,
Of New Bedford, a woodsman, was struck
and killed by c. P. Railway train at
Chester late Wednesday night while walk
ing on the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
No Game.

Pat and I were watching game OF
chess. Suddenly turned to him.
"Have you the time?" asked, glanc.
ing at his watch pocket.
Sure" replied Pat, II have the time
but not the nation."-Princeton ii
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
THE DEATHl|
REACHES Is IN
SOUTHERN STORM

Asheville, n. c., July 2o.-The list
of dead from Sundays food In five
southeastern states, which has been
constantly growing as channels Of
communication We're restored, stood
at 70 today with nine persons still re-
ported as missing. Most of the deaths
have been in Western North Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Too Sensitive.

It was the first night after the show.
The leading woman's mother was
downcast.
whats the trouble, dear?" asked
the leading woman in surprise. II
made brilliant hit tonight"
The old lady was surprised.
did you, Sophie? l heard the audi
ence shouting Play right! Play right
and I thought you had failed"
And the leading woman laughed In
amusement.
"Why, my dear, they were shouting
Playwright! Playwright "-Chicagt
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Sometimes,

Willis-What is it called when two
people are thinking Of the same thing
at the same time-mental telepathy!
Gillis-Sometimes; other times just
plain embarrassment.-Ju
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
How Il Was.

Landlady (sympathetically) = Why,
how did you fall downstairs, Mr.
Lanks? Boarder with dignity)-Unex
pectedly, ma'am.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Fine.

Telephone girls are not allowed te
talk back"
what field from which to select Q
wife."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21
Breaking It Gently.

Servant-You got cheated when you
bought chiny vase. mum. Mistress
How cheated? Servant-Why, it's
weak. 1t busted all to smash the first
time dropped It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21

Perfection does not exist. TO under.
stand it is the triumph Of human in.
telligence; to desire to possess 1t II tho
most dangerous kind Of madness.-A.
fred de Musset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-21

A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels % they run.
Elliot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
The Mexican Knot.

The Mexican situation seems to be tightening
into a Gordian knot which only the sword can
unite Carranza is too weak to solve the problem
and too testy to cooperate with his best and only
serviceable friends Both in military and civil
affairs his subordinates ignore defy his
bidding Large portions of the country are still
a prey for bandits, and even in territory where he
claims to be strongest outlawry goes unwhipt and
unchecked. Despite these conditions, he insists
upon withdrawal of the Pershing expedition that
is doing the work of which his regime is
incapable.
1t is suspected by some observers that Carranza
is trying to provoke Intervention. His latest note
insults denying the painest in his own record
and impugning the good faith of our Government
1t may be taken as foregone that the American
expedition will not be withdrawn until It's original
purpose is fulfilled and the border is safe against
further raids. If Carranza resists that policy, If
he. Joins hands with the enemies of stable govern
ment in Mexico instead of cooperating with
friendly neighbor for the peace of both countries
he must take the consequences.
Conditions cannot drift as they do with
out bringing the United States to forceful and de-
cisive action. 1t has been the constant wish and
purpose of our Government to aid Mexico in work
ing out it's salvation, and that policy has been
adhered to with remarkable patience and forbear-
ance. If intervention does become necessary, its
business and freedom from selfish motives will be
manifest to every enlightened country in Latin
America 1t will be in the interest of civilization
It will have the approval of Pan-Americanism And
that approval will be a substantial reward to
watchful waiting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
The British On Their Failures.

In reviewing their misadventures in the war
the British are bluntly ingenious. They acknowl-
edge the missteps of the Gallipoli campaign, the
errors of the expedition in Mesopotamia, AMI ap-
plaud Russia's boldness in carrying forward on
other lines the work in which they failed. The
Manchester Guardian speaks out with especial
frankness.
There seems to be end" it saysS"to
the confusion of our policy last autumn. We
allowed Serbia to go under, and never took
any effectual steps to assist her until she was
on the verge of ruin and past saving. The re-
suit was to create a situation in the BALI ans
against which we had to ensure by evacuating
the Dardanelles and transferring striking
force from the peninsula, where it was a real
danger to Turkey, to Salonica, where it's value
was not so much military political. At the
same time Russia was about to begin her eau
casus campaign, which held out from a lis
lance the same threat that our army in CALI
poll had held up to the very face of CONSTANT
nople. AS though errors in Europe were
not enough, we repeated in Mesopotamia the
errors made in the Gallipoh campaign. Still
even from the wreck ESQ far as this country
is concerned) of it's plans there emerges a very
substantial balance of advantage. Turkey is
now feeling the she has not done since
the failure of the fleet action in the Darda-
nelles"
This last observation is well made; and it should
be added that the British efforts though ineffec-
tuaI were a considerable factor in the success
which Russias campaign in Asia Minor is win
ming. Particularly is this true of the British
petition against Bagdad. General Townshend's
army was inadequate to the task assigned it, but
by menacing Bagdad, 1t diverted large Turkish
forces which otherwise would have opposed the
Russian march against Erzerum Thus, the
Guardian says, Russian victories were built up on
British failures.