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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11

Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, who was
6 daring and resoureeSuI leader In the
soer war. was appointed to command
the British forces In East Africa to
succeed General Srith.DorrIen. SHUTS
was Tor many years war minister OF
South Africa.
London, July 1o.-General SHUTS, in
command Of the British forces in
leTman East Africa. has occupied
1anga, according to a statement is
SUED BY the war Office today. The Ger
mans only offered slight resistance.
4anga is the second most import
GU port on the coast of German East
"''a and is the terminus of a rail-
|'Vdo which the Germans were build
'As INTO the interior at the outbreak
H. me var About a couple of hundred
N'''eS on this road had been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
German Victory

tween the British and the Germans at
Trones wood, against which the Ger
mans launched six separate attacks.
Five of these were repulsed, according
to the British war office, but the sixth
was successful in that it permitted
the Germans to penetrate the wood,
where latest reports said the fighting
continued.
British Successes
The British troops. however. made
some gains in the neighborhood of
Ovillers and La Boiselle and in a par
ticularly powerful attack on the Ger
man positions in the Mametz wood
succeeded in winning some ground
where previously the resistance mad
been too strong to break.
The forces of the German Crown
Prince are still pounding heavily
against the French positions at
Froide Terre Fleury and the Fumin
wood, in the Nerdun sector, but so
far as the official statement shows,
the actions have been confined to
commandments.
No Halt by Russians
There has apparently been no hal.
of the Russian advance towards Ko-
vel in Volhynia. The German defenses
along the Stokhod river have been I'M
able to stay the progress Of the Rus
slams, who, though strongly opposed
have crossed the river at various
points. The latest communication from
Russian general headquarters show
that the two opposing armies are in
the midst of terrific struggle, for it
mentions that the enemy rallied and
made desperate efforts to maintain his
positions on the left bank of the
river"
Along this line the battle is still in pro-
gress. In the Dvina sector and east of
Baranovichi the Germans have delivered
strong counter attacks and are under
taking extensive offensive operations.
The fighting between the Italians and
Austrans continues with undated fury,
the Austrian official statement describ-
ing the repulse of Alpine forces between
the Brenta and the Etsch rivers, more
than 500 Italians dead being left before
the Austrian trenches.
British forces under Gen. Smutz have
occupied Tanga, the second port in i'm
portance on the coast of German East
Africa and the terminus of a German fail-
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
Known at Portland
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Weather forecast for eastern New
York and New England: Partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 10.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
possibly Wednesday; moderate south
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
John F. Haines Dead

Old Orchard. Me. July 10.--John F.
Haines, a trainer and driver Of race
horses in New England died today
after long illness. He was Is years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
AGED PORTLAND
AUT0IST HANGS
SELF IN TEXAS

Dallas, Tex, July 10.-Despondent
because the engine of the auto in
which he and his family Of eight had
come from Portland, Me. had gone
dead and he was without funds to
repair it, Abraham Toube. aged 60,
climbed a tree, tied a rope around his
neck and to a tree limb and jumped
as his family looked on Saturday. He
was unconscious when cut down.
Known at Portland
Portland. Me-, July 10.-Abra ham
Toube and family We're found several
months ago on the Old Orchard road
in a broken down automobile and were
assisted to come to Portland by some
of the Jewish people. The family had
lived at different times in Minnesota.
where they had farm. and then
moved to the Canadian Northwest He
was unable to keep up payments on
his farm and finally traded his equity
In his place for the old automobile and
began to collect junk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
Herman Submarine Commerce
Carrier First OF Fleet OF Big
Subnlersibles Crossing Ocean

Moored at Protected Pier at Baltimore - Com
mander Has Busy Day but Is Confident @.
Successful Result of Journey Gives out State
ment and Submits Craft to Inspection by An.
thorities to Determine Status
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS
 IN NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Fog and Rain Hide Amount of Damage Done in
 Baltic Sea Fight.

Berlin, July 5.-Details of the en- gagement between! German torpedo boats and a Russian naval force in the Baltic on the night of June 29-30 were made public today in an official statement issued by the German ad- miralty.
 The announcement says:
 The German torpedo boats when 20 miles south of Haefringe sighted three hostile torpedo boat destroyers apparently of the Novik type. The Germans shelled them. The enemy immediately turned away and es- capped in ram J 3iower.
 "One hour lat<r new smoke clouds were sighted in the east, and toward which the German torpedo boats i'm mediately turned. Two hostile cru1s- CTS, apparently one of the Makarov and one of the Oleg type, and five hos~ tile destroyers, were recognized.
 "The German torpedo boats at tackled the enemy with torpedoes and artillery. Several explosions on the enemy ships were noticed.
 At the beginning of the attack the enemy shelled the German torpedo boats heavily with all calibred guns but after the explosion on the enemy ships, this fire decreased consid era bly, A rising fog caused the adversaries to lose sight of each other.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
BODY OF WOMAN
 IN MYSTERIOUS GAR
Six Men Held in Salem As Accessories to Illegal Prac-
 tice-All Were in Auto.

Salem, Mass, July 5.-The myster- ious movements of an automobile, which had sped up and down Boston street for half an hour early today, attracted the attention of policeman Dennis Healey, who, stopping the car, found within it the body of Miss Margaret Ward, of Peabody and six men, including former state represen- tative Charles R. O'Connell of Pea body. '
 The men were arrested and charged with being accessories to illegal med ical practice. There were, in addi- tion to the former representative, his brother, James O'Connell of Lynn; George A. Bardwell, a member of the crew of the United States cruiser Kearsage; Daniel J. Dineen of Salem, William D. Con1in, also of Salem, and Thomas J. Sexton of Pea body, who had driven the car.
 The arrests were made in front of the home of Police Sergeant c. A. R. Duffee who, upon being awakened, identified the dead woman as his sis- ter-in-law
 Duffee later went to Boston in an attempt to locate the house, said to be in the Roxbury district, from which the young woman was said to have been removed. According to the police, Miss Ward died after having been placed in the machine. Later Charles R. O'Connell, Bardwell and Sexton were released under bonds of $2,000 each. Medical Examiner Frank A. Atwood, after viewing the body, said he would make no state ment until he had an opportunity to consult with District Attorney Louis c. Cox. Miss Ward was twenty-six years old and had been employed re- gently in a Peabody store.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
AIDING DEPENDENTS
 OF LOCAL SOLDIERS
New Britain Physicians Have Begun Such Work-COmmittee to Aid
 Needy Find Emergency Case

New Britain physicians who recent 1y took official action in regard to aid ing the families of local soldiers now in the government service along the Mexican border have early started the work Families in different sections of the city needing medical aid have called upon the doctors and have met ready response. In such cases treat ment has been prescribed and pre- scriptions made out have been honored at local drug stores. That the New Britain doctors meant what they said in regard to aiding the families of enlisted men is thus being practically demonstrated.
 The committee recently appointed by the mayor on authorization of the common council to secure data for re- lief measures to the families of SOL diers has also been given an Oppor- tunity to make good. A case of des- titution due to the fact that the head of the family is in the service of Uncle Sam was brought to the atten- ton of the committee and E. F. Hall, deputy com mptroller, who is also clerk of the relief committee, was instructed to draw an order to meet the demands of rent, groceries and other urgent needs. While the committee at pres- ent is chiefly engaged in obtaining in formation regarding the needs of the families of the soldiers, this was an emergency case and demanded inn mediate attention.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
MOVEMENTS 0F TROOPS TOWARD AND ON BORDER
Company M to Entrain- Mexican Forces Mov-
 ing Northward.

Ell Paso, July 5.-While the Na- tional Guard organizations being mo- bilized on the American side of the border are being recruited, drilled and equipped to bring them to the highest possible point of efficiency, the Mexican de facto government is taking similar steps with volunteer troops, concentrated in some of the larger cities of northern Mexico, ac- cording to Mexican reports here today.
 Mexican military authorities are at tempting to make the frontier con- centration of as much practical value as possible to the state soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
YALE BATTERY OPEN
Anyone May Enlist in College Corps As It Has Been Impossible to Fill It From Student Body.

New Haven, July 5.-The ranks of the Yale Field Artillery battalion have been thrown open for enlistments to any one who can PASS the qualifica- tions. This was announced at noon today following instructions re- ceived by Major Danford, command CT, that he must recruit his batter ies to full strength at once. A last minute appeal has been sent out to Yale undergraduates at Plattsburgh and other military camps.
 The battalion will probably leave for Tobyhanna, Friday. At present all officers and men of the battalion are Yale graduates of undergraduate
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
RED CROSS ROOMS.
New Britain Branch Will Officially
 Open for Business Tomorrow.

The New Britain Red Cross society is now prepared to actively enter the home campaign for the assistance of the soldiers on the border and their rooms will be opened tomorrow at No. 103 West Main street in connection with the Charity Organization head quarters. The rooms will be open daily from 10 a. m. to noon and from until o'clock in the afternoon.
 The agent in charge will be pre- pared to furnish anyone with articles on which to work and by calling at the office these things can be secured and taken home to work on. The Red Cross will provide towels. band ages, blankets, socks, etc., for the American soldiers. They will also provide edibles.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
l. w. w. MEMBERS HELD FOR MURDER
Seven Men Will Answer Charge As Result of Two Deaths in
 Sheriff'S Posse

Duluth, Minn., July 5.-CarIo Tres ca, F. H. Little and Joseph Gilday, members of the Industrial Workers of the World, and four striking miners are held at the St. Louis County jail today charged with murder, as the result of fight between sheriff's posse and strikers in which two men were killed at Biwabik yesterday John Paisich, former mayor of Buhl, was arrested at Hibbing and held un- til released on bond. His arrest re- suited from statement in which he is alleged to have said T regret that a few more deputies were not killed in the battle between the strikers and the officers at Biwa bik''
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Battery E to Pennsylvania.

Camp Holcomb, Mantle, July D. The departure of Battery E of Bran ford for the field artillery training grounds at Tobyhanna, Pa, was fixed for tomorrow afternoon by Major E. A. Shutt1eowrth, U. s. A., the camp commandant here today. The hour of entraining is not stated Battery r of Stamford is already on the way.
 Company M, First infantry of Win- sted, which started to hike to camp, will be entrained at Hartford today and will be here in the early evening.
 Major Moulton, medical officer i'll camp, inspected the company at Pennington yesterday. He found the company free of measles. The com- pany marched into Hartford today and there entrained. It will be taken into camp.
 This was pay day for men in camp. Those who have been rejected for ser vice will get their money fir t. Pri- yates get 50 cents 8 day, cOrporals 70 cents and sergeants $1.OO.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
INDIGNATION MEETING
Residents of South End Aroused Over Circus Showing on Shuttle Meadow Ave. Grounds-To Discuss Protest.

Residents of Shuttle Meadow avenue and adjacent streets, are up in arms over the proposed holding of the Buffalo Bill and 101 Ranch Wild West Show on the circus grounds next Wednesday, and plan a meeting this evening at the Bungalow when their views will be aired, and possibly some steps will be taken to prevent the exhibition. Unsanitary condt- tions and other acts bordering on vandalism, are given as the base for the protest against holding any fur ther similar exhibitions on the grounds.
 Rev. J. E. Klingherg one of those interested in the movement, was inter viewed today, and he was unable to give out what would be the nature of the meeting, but stated that the past conditions have made it imperative for the property owners to take the step this evening. His property, the Children's Home is close by the grounds, and is subject to very bad conditions whenever circus or simi- lar exhibition leaves town.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Rains Prove Hindrance.

Paris, July 5, 6:05 a. m.-The phe- nomenal rainstcfm which swept over the whole teryAin has impeded in a certain measure the Anglo-French of fensive on the Somme. Nevertheless, the French continued to push ahead south of the river, making useful gains between F'laucourt and Estrees, including the strongly fortified cillage of Belloy and the woods between As- sevillers and Barleux thus strengthen Ing and strengthening their line and bringing nearer the expected capture of Peronne, which now is separated from the French advanced post at Flaucourt only by a narrow, bare plateau bordering the Somme above :, Blanche and reaching it's highest point, 97 metres, at the hamlet of La Massonette.
 This Is @ logical move since, as a result of the progress of the past three days, the depot at Peronne of the railroad connecting Chaulnes, Rove and Cambrai is now under the fire of French guns as is the depot at Chau1nes, where the Paris Cam b>ai . and Tergnierh-Amiens railroads cross 'esuch an offensive will be a serious menace to the Germans and likely to have the additional advantage of re- lieving pressure upon the British, against whom the Germans continue to direct the bulk of their forces
 Verdun Bears Brunt.
 7 Verdun the key to one of the fronts continues to play successfully the thankless role of holding and wasting the greatest concentration of the Ger man forces. While Gen. Foch's army is making it's attack on the Somme, fighting on the east bank of the Mouse has been revived with some- thing of it's old fury. Tuesday the Germans succeeded in capturing the Ythiaumont work for the fourth time,
 (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
STROMBOLI ERUPTION
Activity of Italian Volcano Becomes Serious-Relief Ships Upon Scene Earthquakes Menace Many Parts

Rome, July 4, via Paris, July 5, 2:35 a. m.-The eruption of Strom- boil has become serious. The flow of lava is spreading to the sparse coast settlements, burning and destroying houses, and the population is fleeing to the sea and taking refuge on re- lief ships sent from Messina. Tele- phonic communication with Messina has been interrupted.
 There are many signs of seismic disturbances throughout Italy The heat has been intense for the past two days. Earth shocks occurred this morning at Ancona, Rimini, Belve- dere, Marettim and other Adriatic dis tricts, but no loss of life has been reported.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Mexicans on Train.

Quincy, H., July 5.-Three Mexi- cans were found hiding on the tender of the first of three trains carrying the Fourth New Jersey Infantry which passed through here today.
 The Mexicans were held until after the trains had left.
 New York, July D. The First Sig nal corps, ITO strong, left Jersey City today for "som ewhere in Texas"
 Buffalo, N. Y, July 5.-The Seventy fourth regiment, 1,255 strong, left here today for Texas.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
WAR W|LLEND IN
 ALLIED VICTORY Bryce Speaks at Dinner Given to
 American Official WILL NEVER BE "DRAW"
Address of Viscount is Answer to Re quest That HOstiIities Ceasc-Gives uance.

London, July 5, 2:05 D. m.-Pre- siding today at a luncheon given by the Pilgrims to James M. Beck, for mer assistant attorney general of the United States, Viscount Bryce said he had received an address signed by some Americans, a large proportion of whom had come from Germany, say ing:
 ''The war must end in a draw; why not make peace at once and save fur ther bloodshed.
 He would tell the guests of the day, V1scount Bryce continued, why neither the British nor the allies could follow that advice. He yielded to none in his love of peace but he declared We cannot agree to any such peace as is suggested either by these gentlemen Or by the German government.
 Will Not Be a Draw.
 Tn the first place, we do not think this war will be a draw The allies are going to win. We believe this not merely because our army in France is driving back the Germans nor be- cause Russian troops have made bril- liant advance nor the soldiers of France have been standing like a rock
 
 rious attacks made on Verdun. We believe the allies will prove stronger on land than the Germans.
 Secondly, peace cannot be made now because the German government IS not prepared for it on any terms we could accept. The German government may know they are going to be beaten but the German people do not know it vet.
 A Mere Truce.
 ''Thirdly, peace made now on such terms as the German govern ent would accept would be no permanent peace but a mere truce. It would mean for Europe constant disuuiet fresh alarms of war, more prepara- tions for war and further com petition in prodigious armament
 Lastly, because we are fighting for great principles, vital to the future of mankind, principles which the Ger man government outraged and which must a all costs be vindicated
 I've do not hate the German peo- pie; we do not wish to break up Ger many nor destroy her national unity nor inf1ict permanent injury upon her What we do desire is to exercise an evil spirit and discredit the mili- tary caste which delights in war and threatens not only Europe but all countries, America included"
 In concluding Viscount Bryce said that Great Britain was fighting for the deliverance of Belgium and France and such changes in the east as will make it impossible for the Turkish all lies of Germany lever again to mas sacre Christian subjects"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
BOUND AND ROBBED
Woman of Fifty-five Held Up By Masked Man Who Took S6O From Her Stocking.

Milford, Conn.,, July 5.-Mrs. Cliff ford Boyer, aged 55, who lives in East Broadway near Nettleton avenue Myrtle Beach, today reported that last night while in her home an unknown man entered, tied her hands and feet with a clothes line, placed a pistol at her head, demanded money, and took $60 from her stocking.
 The pistol was discharged making a flesh wound in the forehead from a cartridge wad. The cartridge was a blank Mrs. Boyer's daughter re- turning from Bridgeport at o'clock rescued her. pr. Fischer called and found that his patient had been pounded as well as tied. Her condi- tion is not serious.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
RUMANIA READY.
Opposition Parties Said to Have Joined
 FOrceS-Favor Entente Allies.

London, July 5, 12:06 D. m.- Bucharest daspatches to Amsterdam as forwarded by the Central News, state that the parties of Take JOnescu. former Minister of the Interior and M. Filpesco, former Minister of War and leader of the cOnSerVatis have joined forces and in future will act together.
 Both parties are frankly in favor of interv ention in the war by Ru- mania on tie side of the Entente all lies.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Warned in Connecticut.

Hartford, July 5.--Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, has sent to health officers and physicians of Connecticut a warning of the epidemic of infantile paralysis in New York and the need for a sharp lookout for it in this state. He urged that every suspicious case be reported and that quarantine be tablished if deemed necessary.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
DAYLIGHT BANK ROBBERY
Four Persons Shot by Robbers Who Obtain S2, 400 in HauI-Onc May Die-Woman An Accomplice.

St. Mary's, Kas., July 5.--Four per sons were shot, one proba bly fatally stolen S2, 400 from the St. Mary's state bank today.
 The robbers were aided by Wom- an. witnesses said. who guarded the street leading to the bank while her three men companions were rifiing the safe.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
REPORT ON FOOD.

Washington, July 5.-A resolution was introduced in the house today by Representative More of Pennsylvania, calling on the secretary of war on how National Guardsmen mustered into the federal service have been fed, equipped. armed and transported.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
ORDERS EXPERIMENT.

London, July ,, 3:05.-According to private information received in Bucharest, says Reuters correspond ent in the Rumanian capital, the Bull garian government has issued de- cree ordering the internment of all subjects in Bulgaria of hostile powers and the seduestration of the property of commercial houses and industrial and other companies of hostile na- tiOnalities.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
FIGHTING IN CHINA.

Shanghai, July 5.-GeneraI Lii Iieh- Chun is fighting his way along the railway from ShiuchOw toward Can- ton determined to enforce the demand of the residents of Canton that the rule of Governor Lung Chi Kunago KWang Tuhi province shall be ended.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Punta Arenas, the most southerly town in the world, situated on the Strait of Magellan, is the port where the Uruguay government has fitted out another relief expedition to res cue the main body of Lieut. Shackle- tons Antarctic party left on Elephant island. Shackleeton's first attempt to reach Elephant island on a vessel lent by Uruguay failed and on June 25, he returned to Port Stanley, Talk land islands.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Brownsville, July 5.-General Flu genio Lopez, commanding the Second Brigade of the Carranza forces in the state of Tamaulipas, arrived at Mata- moros, opposite here.
 Light weight uniforms to replace the heavy olive drab worn by many oi the state troops are being rushed here from eastern factories.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
NO SPECIAL SESSION.

Hartford July 5.-GoVernor Hol- comb said today that he had no in tention of calling a special session of the general assembly to take up the matter of aid to dependents of militiamen who are on border service.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Death in Newark.

Newark, N. J., July 5.-The epi- demic of infantile paralysis reached Newark today. George Whittemyer, 3 years old, is dead The boys father, an expressnan, may have carried the disease to Newark through packages from Brooklyn.