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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
FIERCE FOREST
BLAZE RACING
SOUTH OF BATH

Bath. May Zone Of the worst
woods fires known in this vicinity for
many years is raging just to the south
ward of Bath and doing an inestimable
amount of damage.
1t started early last evening near the
little church on the Sabine road in West
Bath The strong southwest gales fan
ned the flames in. a northeasterly direc-
ton so that they crossed a half dozen
timber tracts and down to the shores
of the headwaters of Winnegance creek.
There it burned the adjacent marsh.
then the flames leaped the creek over
into a valuable timber tract owned by
Morse brothers Of Winnegance.
Detachments from the local fire de-
partment were sent down to West Bath
late last night and checked the progress
Of the flames on the northwest, sent
the flames zig-zagging in a southerly
direction and this forenoon they were
headed towards the Dromore distric.
in Phippsburg and the Campbells pond
district in West Bath.
Fire fighters were unable to do much
in the way of beating out the flames
but turned their attention toward pro-
tecting many buildings. Much Of the
property burned over had been cut off
by the portable mills and the flames
fed on the Stag that was left behind.
Hundreds of acres were burned ove-
and there is much excitement. Every
body has been praying for a change of
wind as soon as the flames headed for
any set of buildings but thus far no
loss in this respect has been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
Official Announcement

Official headquarters announcement
regarding the executions is as follows
The trial of two prominent leaders
of the rebellion whose names were ap-
pended to the proclamation issued by
the so-called provisional government
namely, James Connolly and John Nc
Dermott, took place on May 8. The
sentence of death was returned in each
this morning after confirmation by the
general COMMUNICATIVE chief"
James Connolly
James Connolly was styled by his as
sociates commandant-general of the Irish
Republic army. He was one of the sever
signers of the proclamation issued by the
insurgents issued at Dublin at the out
break of the revolt.
Connolly was wounded in the fighting
and was taken prisoner. His thigh bone
was broken by bullet. 1t was announc-
ed In London last week that he could not
be placed on trial at the time on account
of his wound
Mr. Connolly lived for several years in
New York where he was active as a So
cialist and writer on labor topics. He
returned to Ireland about five years ago
to assist in organizing the Irish Labor
party. He was about so years old
John McDermott
John McDermott was known to Irish
men in the United States as one of the
most brilliant orators in Ireland and as
one of the so-called inner circle of revo-
lutionists active in the recent uprising.
Authorities in this country on Irish af-
fairs say that he was one one of the
original organization of the Irish Eolun-
teers in 1913 in Dublin.
At the outbreak of the war McDermott,
comparatively young man, was editor
of Irish Freedom, a Dublin journal ar
IDENTIFY opposed to recruiting among the
Irish for the British army. This paper
was suppressed for its attitude on this
subject. McDermott, according to his
friends in this country. made an ante-re-
cruiting public speech and was arrested
and sentenced to four months in jail.
McDermott, who has never been in the
United States. was a leading athlete in
Ireland during his youth, participating in
Gaelic games throughout the country.
During a visit of Queen Mary to Dublin
several years ago McDermott, his friends
declare, was arrested during a disturb
ance and was so roughly handled by the
police that he was removed to hospital,
there for some weeks and be-
coming permanently a cripple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
BAD Wind STORM
over PORTLAND
CAUSES DAMAGE

Portland, Me, May 12.-The most Sc
we're wind storm Of the year struck
Portland full force last night and the
extreme velocity of the wind was 40
miles an hour. During the greater part
of the night the wind blew from the
west at the rate of 81 miles an hour
and considerable dc mage was caused
in various parts of the city. The Will
lams Show, the circus playing near
Bayside park, several of the tents We're
blown down while in several sections
of the city large advertising signs
wewre victims of the gale.
Cooler weather predicted for today
by the local weather observer pre-
vailed in this city today as the temper
allure at noon today was IS degrees as
compared with IS degrees at the same
time Thursday. Slightly cooler wealth
er is expected tonight and Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
JUDGE RESERVES
HIS DECISION ON
IND|CTMENTS|N
R|0T|NC PLOTS
Frank S. Monnett and Jacob c.
Taylor Seek Quashing of Ac-
ton Against Them

New York May 12.-Decision was
reserved by Judge Wolverton of Ore
gon, sitting in the Federal district
court here today on the motions made
by Frank s. Monnett, former attorney
general of Ohio, and Jacob c. Taylor,
president of Labo-'s National Peace
Council, for the quashing of the in
dictments returned against them last
December for conspiring with Franz
Won Rinte,en. German agent: Congress-
man Frank Buchanan of Illinois. David
Lamar and others to restrain the ship
ment of munitions to the Entente al
lies by melting to riot in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
The defendants sought to have the
proceedings postponed until such time
as Congressman Buchanan is ready to
submit a similar motion but the court
ruled against a further delay. 1t was
brought out, in this connection, that
former United States Senator Joseph
W. Bailey of Texas IS to argue the pro-
posed motion fer Congressman
Buchanan.
Former Judge David F. Pugh of
Cleveland. counsel for Monnett. VINO
submitted the principal argument, held
that the indictments We're faulty in
that they did not specify the alleged
crimes charged.
Government counsel replied that
such specification is unnecessary in
Sherman law indictments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13

General Oregon and Mr.. Amador that
the withdrawal of the American troop.
from the district below Namiquipa al
ready had begun, and Mr.. Amador assert
ed that this district would be controlled
without loss Of time by Mexican forces
To newspaper men Mr.. Amador insisted
he had no doubt of an amicable adjust
ment at an early date.
He made it clear that Generals Scott
and Funston had reiterated the asser-
lions Of the administration that it was
not the intention of the United States
government to keep the troops in Mex
leo Indefinitely.
And you may be certain" said Mr.
Amador, that the danger of a con-
fiict between Mexican troops and
American soldiers pending negotia-
lions. does not exist
General Obregon's army in Sonora
will remain there for the present. ac-
cording to Mir. Amador, although he
said request probably would be made
later for a passage Of portion of the
troops from Sonora eastward, either
through American territory or through
the American line Of communications
Secretary of War Baker today sent
to Generals Scott and Funston con-
gratulatory kilograms on the manner
in which they had conducted the ne
gotiations with the Mexican conferees.