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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
STATEMENT FROM
WILSON B EF0RE
| FEB. Is REQUIRED

Columbus, o.. Feb. 4.-Secretary Of State
1Iildebrandt late today gave out long
expected ruling which has the effect of
requiring a written statement from Pres
ident Wilson before Feb. % whether he
will be a candidate for denomination, in
order that candidates for delegates to the
national convention may file their decla-
ration of candidacy. The secretary holds,
however, that this written permission
need be filed only with him as a state
supervisor of election, and need not be
given separately to each candidate for
national delegate.
1t was said in Democratic circles that
If the ruling is not satisfactory to party
leaders in the nation suit may be in
stituted to test it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb 4-(By wireless to Say
ville).-The Austro- Hungarian official
communication as received here today
says:
IAN Austro-Hungarian air squadron
has bombarded east of Krementz Tin VOL
hynia) the Russian hating place OF
Shumsk. Numerous houses there are
burning.
"On the Italian coastal front there were
lively artillery duels which also extend
to several places on the Carinthian-Tyro
frontier, Dunno Castle lin Gorizia) has
ben partially destroyed by the Italian ar
tillery. On the Tolmino bridgehead the
Italians after the last Austro-Hungarlar
enterprise withdrew to the slopes west o.
the road to Ciginy Flo.
1.-THE Austro-Hungarians in North Al
bania have occupied Kurya and van
guards have reached the 1shni river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
NORTHEASTERN
ARIZONA S n 0 w
BOUND FOR WEEKS

Phoenix Ariz.. Feb An some parts OF
the snow-bound region OF northeastern Ari-
IONA there has been no freight for four
weeks, and people are feeling the lack Of
the necessities OF life, according to Ken
meth Meeker of the local United states
Weather Bureau, who started north to take
measurements of the almost unprecedented
snow fall but returned because OF his in
ability to force his way through the drifts
in the mountainous country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
MANCHESTER

A. w. Hanks went Monday to Wat
erville to attend a meeting of Sun
day school superintendent.
Joseph Brodhead has entered the
employ of Boyd and Harvey and went
Saturday to the up-river lumber re-
gion.
Mrs. Shirley Shaw, who has been
suffering from an attack Of the grip
is better.
There has been no school at McKin-
ley schoolhouse owing to the sickness
of the teacher, Miss Grant.
Mrs. A. E. Farr, Miss Ruth Farr, A,
w. Hawkes., Mrs. A. P. Spear and
Mrs. George Croker attended on Mon
day evening the New Zealand enter
tainment at City hall. Augusta.
Mrs. A. S. Boswell, Mrs. Christina
McCausland and Mrs. Charles Moore
are suffering from grip and grip colds
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Nickerson were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs George
Croker.
Miss Lettie Burnham is steadily i'm
proving. ----,--- ,.--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
dan MCDONALD PuIs
/ FRED kEPLER away
| IN CITY HALL Bob
Night in Best Fight r.,
Seen in Augusta Between r.
Men Dummy" Burn, !,
Brooklyn Shows Himself = =
Be a Crackerjack Gen.
Gilbert Comes Back" -. =,
Gets Best Of RED" McCou.'

That the main bout of the boxing -.
managed Friday evening at City han ~
Harry NJ. Slosberg was the bs,, e.
ever put up by two heavy men .,,,.
ing became a pastime in Augusta W.
concensus of opinion among the 5oo
who had assembled to witness the finn ~
that the card as whole was all ,b,, .'
be desired in an entertainment of tb,, ~
need hardly be said.
The main attraction was N b.r.
two six-rounu bouts between Dan Nm
aid of Halifax and X. o. Sweeney q, ~
York. but Mr.. Sweeney did NOT sb,u ~"
and Fred Kepler of Brooklyn was .r,
tuted, and those who saw the nyh,
not sorry that the change was mad. "
the battle could not possibly have hs0r
better Mcdonald had the adyant,s, !.
fully 20 pounds in weight and cou,d :
most ride down his antagonist but ~.
was game in the superlative degree a.,
fought an uphill battle in way thu, :.
for him the admiration of the crowd. =,
went through the six rounds of ,he a..
bout and though he took lot q, mint,
ment he was in good shape at the en5 :,
the bout
At the opening of the second bout !.
showed the results Of the previous mIIj,,
and appeared wobbly, but as the frs. rou,;
progressed he began to come back" sho,
ing recuperative powers to a remarkss.
degree. Mcdonald however was strong ~,
kept after Kepler. knocking him down AM
onto the ropes round after round, until !,
the fourth round after continued batts,,,
Kepler was sent down before several blou
to the head and stomach, and failed TO riu
The semi-final bout was to have been \.
tween Dummy" Burns of Brooklyn, y. Y
and kid" Collins of Lewiston but vA.,
it came time for the curtain 10 rise on m,
act Matchmaker Tommy Bergin anuouu..
that Collins had refused TO appear for fl.
price be had agreed upon and wanted NOR
money. therefore the management had y.
cured Young War Eagle" OF Lewiston Il
box six rounds with Dummy" This bsp
was almost good enough for a main bon
and was what might be called "corke,'
Young War Eagle was fat and hardly /,
training. but he went gameIy into the as,
and did the best he could, His antagops
Dummy" Burns. showed himself to be Oh
of the cleverest youngsters who has yr
shown before an Augusta audience h
knows the fight game from A to and ha
in either hand punch which carries Wit.
it suggestions of Dreamland. He put BIZ
antagonist down for the count OF eight I,
the first round. and could have put biz
away at any time during the other rou,a
but he preferred to let him stay,
The card was completed with bout b
tween George Gilbert, the undefeaed char
pion of Sand HILL who met his old al
tagonist, Red" MCGOWAN OF Gardiner al
though George is year older since he laS
showed a City hall audience how he cusa
fight, he demonstrated that he was still i
the ring. He did not knock MCGOWAN on
but there were times when the latter us
have been in the danger zone.
Kid Shea of Hallowell OBLIGATED as ri
cree and to the satisfaction of all concen
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

From Belgium to the Nosges mountains
the big guns of both the belligerents are
hurting shells at opposing positions and
in addition there has been grenade fight
ing and sapping operations. The British
artillery has shelled German trenches be-
tween the Somme and Ancre rivers. and
British sappers have counter-mined and
destroyed by an explosion a mine crater
held by the Germans north of Hulluch.
The Germans have heavily bombarded
British trenches around Elverdinghe,
northwest of Ypres, and near Loos and
Melville have been engeged with the En-
tente Allies in lively hand grenade fight
ing. The French are increasing their
artillery fire at various points. especially
in the forest of the Argonne.
Except for an air raid by the Austrians
at Shumsk, in Nolhynia where numer-
GUS buildings were set on fire. nothing
new has come through concerning the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
HAROLDL. SEVERY
IS COM MITTED
TO MATTEAWAN

Albany, y. Y, Feb. 4.-Harold l..
Severy, the Boston youth who last
Friday shot four persons, one mortal
ly, in this city, was today committed
to Matteawan State Hospital for Grim
inal Insane.
Severy, who was arrested at Sche-
nectady last Tuesday. had been con-
fined in institutions for the insane at
Waverly and Westboro. Mass, and at
Brattleboro, VT. He escaped from the
Vermont asylum four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
BRITISH

London, Feb. A British official COM
munication issued tonight says
General Dobell telegraphing from Wes'
Africa states that So more armed desert
ers from the remnant of the German for
ces had surrendered to the French at the
end of January and that more are expect
ed. Strong French columns are moving
south to the. Spanish frontier of New Gui-
nea. One of these columns is already or
the left bank of the Nteo river. A col.
umn from Campo, it is reported. has al
ready reached Ngoa, sixty miles from the
coast.
"Our artillery today has been active
against hostile trenches on the front be
tween the Rivers Ancre and Somme. Ou'
trenches about Elverdinghe northwest o.
Ypres) were heavily shelled today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
RECORDS BROKEN
IN TRADE With
SOUTH AMERICA

New York, Feb. ALI previous rec
ords for one calendar year Of trade be-
tween the United States and South Ameri-
ca were broken In 1915. according to fig
ures made public today by the Foreign
Trade Department of the National City
Bank Based upon statistics for eleven
months for the entire country and upon
DEFENDERS figures for the Port of New
York. the imports from South America last
year reached an estimated total of $500
900, 900 and the exports to South America
S145, 100000. This combined total of $465.-
900, 900 is greater by about S92,0O0.o0o
than the figures of 1912. the previous ban
ner year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

Ottawa the provincial authorities late this
afternoon arrested Charles Strony. aged rs
who says he is Belgian musician. Act
ing on instructions received from Col. j. S.
Sherwood local officers took Strony from
train today from Ottawa Strony char
acterized the charge ridiculous. He
said he had playeu musical engagements be-
fore the Duke of Connaught and his staff
Thursday afternoon and was on his way to
Chicago.
According to the message received from
Col Sherwood Strony left Ottawa two
hours after the fire started lie Will oe
held here pending further instructions
from Ottawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
BRITISH WAR OFFICE TAKES
8 ISSUE WITH GERMANS ON THE
E RESULT OF ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Full Published to Show Seriousness of Attack
from Large of Arshps and the Indifference to Actual
Damage Expected from Future Salles

London, Feb 1.-THE war ONCE tonight
took issue with the German Official state.
ment concerning tn amount of damage
done in the recent Zeppelin raid on Eng
land. The damage to industrial or COM
, mercial establishments. is said by the wal
once to have been as follows:
Serious damage was done to three brew
cries. three railway sheds. one engine shed
one tube factory, one lamp factory and one
blacksmith shop. Minor damage. such as
the shattering of glass and doors occurred
at a munition factory at an iron works in
two places, at crane factory, at har-
ness factory. at a railway grain shed, at a
colliery and at a pumping station. No
. docks and no grainaries, munition factories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
TO PREPARE MEN
FOR DIPLOMATIC
SERVICE ABROAD

Washington. Feb. 4.-Fifteen prominent
American educators and business men have
been appointed by Commissioner Of Edu-
cation Claxton. as a committee to investi-
gate and report on the means Of establish
ing in schools and colleges courses Of study
best adapted to fit young men for careers
in the foreign service of the country, the
commissioner announced today.
DR.. Glen Livin Swiggett Of the Cniver-
sity Of Tennessee will act as chairman OF
the committee, which is expected to carry
on It's investigation ,both here and abroad
Edwin F. Gay of Harvard University is a
member Of the committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
GREAT BRITAIN
OHAvE CONTROL
OF ALL SHIPPING

London. Feb. An an article concern
ing the recent remarks made by Walter
Runciman. president Of the Board of Trade.
concerning the skipping and freight diffi-
Guilty, the Nation says it is understood that
the government intends to undertake gen.
eral control over all shipping. This con-
troll. it adds. will not be on the same lines
as the control of railroads and munitions
manufacture, but will provide for CEN
trail committee empowered not merely to
check the monstrous growth in rates. but
to do upon a large scale for the country
as a whole what is done by freight brok-
ers and shipping agents responsible for
regulating the destination and use of yes
sells employed in world trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
DARK OUTLOOK
ACCORDING TO
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin. Feb. 4-(via London, 1920
p. M)-Information reaching the AS
ISOLATED Press today indicate that
under no circumstances will Germany
admit that the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania was an illegal act.
The new instructions forwarded to
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, according
to this information. contain simply
one phrase Of the new formulation Of
the proposed note of regret for the
sinking of the Lusitania. The sug-
gested sentence is short. consisting Of
only eight words, and does not contain
the word illegal" 1t represents the
extreme limit of Germany's conces-
sions in the Lusitania case.
Serious Crisis
The view is entertained here that
one of the most serious crises of the
war has arisen in connection with the
Lusitania case and that it is impossi-
BILE to foresee the outcome from any
indications here. The result Of the
negotiations appears to hinge solely on
the one word illegal"
In the way of an agreement between
the United States and Germany stand
only these seven letters, expressing
the conception which President Will
son and Secretary Lansing insist
must be embodied in the German
formula expressing regret for the loss
of American lives aboard the Cunard-
er. The Associated Press is informed
authoritatively that Germany cannot
and will not designate as illegal the
sinking Of a liner by any submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
LADY PAGET TO
BE RECIPIENT OF
MEDAL OF HONOR

New York, Feb. 4.-Lady Ralph Paget
formerly Miss Minnie Stevens of this city
will be the first to receive the medal OF
honor awarded by the New York City
Federation of Women's Clubs for excep-
tional service by a woman beyond the
lines of duty"
Announcement of her selection for the
honor was made today
Lady Paget went to the aid of stricken
Serbian women at the time of the occu-
patton of Monastir by the Bulgarians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
FRENCH

Paris, Via London. Feb 4.-The war Of
fee communication issued today says:
THE day has been comparatively quiet
Our heavy artillery shelled column Of
infantry and some enemy conveys enter
ing the town of Roye.
I'VE have bombarded German organiza-
tons in Champagne, in the region Of Ia
hure and Mount Tetu, in the Argonne in
the sector of La Harazee and in Lorraine
on the front of Nomeny Morville.
There is nothing important to report
from the rest of the front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
STEAMER CASERTA
ALLOWED TO SAIL
WITH HER GUNS

Washington, Feb. 4.-Assistant Secre-
tary Peters of the treasury department
today notified Collector Malone at New
York to allow the Italian steamship Ca
serta to sail with the guns which she
had carried when she arrived there re-
Gently The Italian ambassador assured
the state department that the guns were
mounted purely for defensive purposes.
Officials here understand that the Caserta
will sail tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

or industrial establishments Of any sort than
those mentioned were damaged
Some houses of the working class peo-
pie were demolished and a large number Of
small shops and dwelling houses were in
jured, some seriously. but many slightly.
The latest returns Of casualties show that
2e men. % women and seven children we're
killed and that 48 men, 46 women and
seven children we're injured.
1T is not purposed in future to issue de-
tailed statements of this character, as it
is inadvisable to give Information to the
enemy as to the results Of their air at
tacks. On the occasion Of this raid, how
ever in which the largest number so far
of airships have been employed this state
ment of the damage done is given in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
EDWARD LITTLE
H. S. TEAM DOWNS
C0NY HIGH BOYS

The Cony High basketball team was
unable to keep up with the speed of the
Edward Little High quintet Of Auburn in
fast game played Friday evening at the
Assembly hall Of the Cony High schooi
building and the game went to the visit
ors by the score of s. to g. The match
was well attended and proved to be in
teresting at all times, drawing forth
large amount of applause from the spec
tators.
In the first period the two teams APP
peared to be quite evenly matched. the
Cony boys holding their own with the
visitors The ball was rushed up and
down the hall and the first score was
made when Hasty dropped the ball into
the net on a foul on Cony. Cony twice
in succession narrowly missed the basket.
Hasty then made another point for the
visitors on goal from foul. The game
was we'll begun at that point and both
teams fought their hardest The first
period ended with the score 10 to II in
favor of Edward Little High.
It was in the second period that the
visiting players showed their real speed.
With the pep which often comes to
team when it Is slightly in the lead. the
Edward Little boys kept continually on
the Jump, passed we'll and ran up to-
tai of 20 points in the period. while the
local team was held down to II.
Captain Moulton and Hasty were with
out question the stars for the Auburn
quintet Moulton proved that he had an
eye for the goal by securing seven goals
from the floor. while IIasty made three
goals from the floor and five goals from
fouls.
For the Cony High quintet. Captain
Thyng played fine game and Paul Nc
Gouldrick showed up well, making two
goals from the floor and five goals from
fouls.
The summary:
EDWARD LITTLE. CONY.
Tribou, IF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Id. Dennis
Moulton, If ......... rb, Phil McGouldrick
Hasty, .......................... c. Invhs
Colder, RIB commentators. If, McCourtney
Watson, Butler, lib. .rf. Paul McGouldrick
Score-Edward Little High So. Cony
High %. Goals from floor-Moulton Z.
Hasty g. Colder 2. Tribou. Paul McGould-
rick 2. Thyng 2. Phil McGouldrick 2, Nc
Courtney, Dennis. Goals from fouls
Hasty 5, Tribou 3, Butler, Paul McGould-
rick s. Thyng 2. Referee, w. T. johnson.
Umpire. Moulton of E. l.. II. S. Scorer.
Stuart. Timers, l.. T. Goodman and Blu
bier. Time, two aOm. periods. Attend
ance, 49,
At the close of the game a dance was
held in which a good number of the stu
dents participated. Music for the dances
was furnished by Goldberg's orchestra Of
Gardiner Principal Henry w. Cobb was
floor director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
NEWS OF CHANGE
IN OW N E RSHIP
OF CLEVELANDS

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The Cleveland Ameri-
can League club may be purchased by a
syndicate of four Chicagoans, according
to a story printed here today.
Two of the men reported to be IN the
deal are John " Burns, a friend OF
Charles A. Comiskey, owner OF the White
Sox. and Patrick T. Walsh, a contractor
now in Cleveland in connection with
street railway affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
SEN. THOMAS OF
u. S. DENOUNCES
OTTAWA "CRIME''

Washington. Feb 4-Senator Thomas
Democrat introduced resolution today de-
nouncjpg the fire in the House of Parlia-
ment at Ottawa as an act OF "dellherate'
ly planned ncendiarism' and AN unpar-
donable crime against civilization.
Senator GaIlnger. Republican, objected &c
its consideration. saying he know OF nc
evidence of incendiarism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
CURZON AND HAIG
ON MISSION TO
BELGIAN KING

London, Feb Am official communica-
ton made public tonight says that Earl
Curzon, lord privy seal, and General Sir
Douglas Haig. commander of the British
forces on the continent. are to proceed on
a special mission to the King of the Bel
gians. and that Earl Curzon already has
left England for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

. An innovation which will be greatly ap-
preciated at the postoface has recently been
made by Postmaster Frederick w. Plaisted.
The signs placed upon the boxes in the lob
by have been made more fully distinguish
ing by the substitution In place OF the
guiding words. "city letters" and letters
the much more Ineligible signs: Letters
and postcards for Augusta. Me, only, and
Letters and postcards for out of town
only"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

James l.. Pur1ngton died at MS wv ~,
on williams street Friday Afternoon ~.
an illness covering the past four w y,
death being due to heart troup'e .r
Purington was born in the town "a .or.
doinham in 1874, but had made Ills u,
in Richmond for a good many 'e'..
was a mason by trade. ne Is SUI n
by his wife and a sister. MIS-. o"'' ~
Wakefield, Mass. Funeral services n,
be held Tuesday afternoon. the rev ~
Layton of the Methodist chui'"
ciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
Ocean View. sos. center.

The newly elected officers of Ocean
View Grange are: Frank L. Hodgdon
master; Herbert L. Sawyer overseer;
Grace Nyce. lecturer: Byron Campbell
steward: Henry Bartlett, assistant
steward; Ida Hodgdon. chaplain: Al
bert A. Bartlett, treasurer; Ina Hig-
gins. cesretaFy; Robert Dow, gate
keeper; Myra Butler, Ceres: Mary
Bartlett. Pomona; Alice Butler, Flora
LAlcv Reed. lady assistant steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
LANSING SAYS
THE SITUATION
is NOT CHANGED

Washington, Feb. Ain response to
repeated requests for a statement on
the status of the Lusitania negotia-
tions, Secretary Lansing sent out from
his office tonight the message: The
situation is unchanged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
CONTRIBUTIONS
NOT SUFFICIENT
FOR THE HATTERS

Danbury, Conn. Feb. Authorization re-
ceived here from authoritative sources, it
was stated today. is that contributions to
the national fund to save the homes Of
the Danbury hatters from foreclosure pro-
ceedings to satisfy the Judgment in the
D. e. Loewe Co. boycott case is not yet
sun1cient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

Wilson's present warlike course as dis
tated to some extent by political con-
siderations. 1t says both the American
and the European press have regarded
the Presidents attitude throughout the
war as being influenced by the approach
ing campaign, but that no one considered
such an Interpretation of his utterances
in a way especially unfavorable to him.
regarding it as a thing to be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
RUSSIA PLANS
TO FLOAT A NEW
LOAN IN JAPAN

London, Feb 5.-The Times s'a''e 80,
It learns from an authoritative s
that Russia is planning to hoat w., rs
SIS, 200, coo in Toxic in payment
munitions Indebtedness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

Jack Dillon Of Indianapolis knocked out
Tom Cowler of England in the second
round Of 1O-round match in BROOKLYN
Tuesday night Dillon weighed in at 10
pounds and Cowler at 2o5 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

Miss Annie Robinson Of the Russell 4
Weston store underwent surgical treatment
late Friday night at the Augusta General
hospital, following an attack Of appended
L TIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

/ Special sale on heavy rubbers and
oyershoes. Everything less than cos!
except Goodrich Hepress rubbers. F.
L. Hersey. Water street.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

The burial services Of Joseph Reingette.
who passed. away February second, were
held on Friday at 2.3o. the Reverend Father
Nellikan ofaciatipg'