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Arizona republican., 1916-07-12

AUDITOR IN TOWNS. A. Wood ruff of Los Angeles, general auditor of the Wells Fargo company, is d guest of the Jefferson hotel for some time. while in town looking after the shipment of the cantaloupe and grape crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06
WITNESS WINKS;
JUSTICE SHEARN
ORDERS ARREST
Inconsistent Testim on v and
Shifting Chances Responsible
for Interrupting Trial of Al
legged Gunman

New York, April 5.-The trial of
Guizippe Arichiello, one of the alleged
gunner indicted for the murder of
Barnet Baff, a wholesale poultry deal
er, was abruptly interrupted today
when Justice Shearn ordered the ar
rest Of Philip Laporte, a witness, on
a charge of perjury. Laporte gave an
swers in cross examination that were
inconsistent with his first testimony.
An assistant district attorney &C
cused Laporte of winking at Arichiello,
but Laporte, extremely pale, and shift
ing about in the witness chair, de-
MED it.
Laporte on direct examina ton said
he saw a man name Greco, now dead,
pay money to Arichiello Nov. 20, 1914,
five days after Bats murder. Later
on cross-eXamination, he said the pay
ment was made Oct. or 9, 1914. Gre
co, according to the authorities, was
supposed to have instigated the STAY
ing of Baff, after the latter had in
CURED the hostility Of business rivals.
Harry Baff, son of the murdered
poultry dealer, was called as a w.t.
ess and declared that Baff knew
months before his death that his life
was in danger.
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QUESTION
IN ILLINO OBS is
ABOUT DIVIDED

Chicago. April 5.-Virtually complete
returns today from points where the
option question was voted upon in Ill
inois indicate that little advantage went
to either side as the result of yester-
days election. Prohibition victories
show that between $50 and 400 saloons
We're eliminated while towns won by
the liquor forces from the dry column
will open territory that had more than
$50 saloons at the time of the 1912 dry
victories.
The saloon interests won back the
cities of Bloomington and Carlinville,
retained Aurora, Lincoln and Alton and
regained about twenty townships scat
tered over the state.
The anti-saloon forces gained Wauke-
gan and Moline. held Elgin and also
won number of townships which had
had saloons.
The greatest victory for the anti-sa-
loon interests occurred at Waukegan
where 81 saloons were voted out.
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ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE
"country Boy" Paramount Featurs
PIeases Large Audience-Repeatsd
This Afternoon and Evenins-Trawl
Pictures Of Unusual Interest

''The Country Boy" Tom Wilson, who
has grown up in a small town under the
watchful care of his widowed mother,
falls in love with Jane, the daughter Of
Judge Belknap. but the judge refuses his
consent until such time as Tom shall
be able to support a wife in comfort
Tom, who has very good idea Of his
own ability, thinks that he can win his
fortune more quickly in the city than in
the country and goes to New York.
At his boarding house Tom makes the
acquaintance of chorus girl by the
name of Amy, who Immediately sets
about fascinating him, partly for amuse.
ment and partly to make her lover jea,
Gus. The rest of the story concerns the
manner in which Tom meets his down.
fall, the way in which he is saved from
taking his own life as the result Of
shame and remorse, and the means
through which he returns to the country
town and regains his self-respect.
Friday and Saturday Fannie Ward 10
For the Defence" and the fourth chap
ter Of 1.-The Girl and the Game. ADV
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MOBILIZATION
OF DUTCH TROOPS
CREATES A STIR

London, April 4-(Delayed).-"Ho Holland
barred its teeth to the belligerents Oh
both sides so Unexpectedly that the
Dutch public was as much astonished 81
the remainder of the world" said
prominent neutral just returned from
Amsterdam, to the Associated Press to
day. This person, who enjoys exception
al opportunities of obtaining reliable In
formation, stated that not only was the
Dutch army modified but actual maneu'
vers were held as if to repel forces lano'
hood of Flushing.
The mobilization was accomplisheo
swiftly. Virtually every private motor
car in the country was seized. Whh'
mobilization took place along the Ger
man frontier, maneuvers were held on'
along the seacoast. To add to the o..
element the Germans massed men an'
guns along the Belgo-Dutch front's'
near Antwerp, as if in preparation to re-
pei an invasion from that direction.
The returned neutralist is convince
that the move is AIMED against German
as much as England.
On account of the German blockao'
Holland is experiencing shortage Of foo'
to such an extent that the America
commission for relief of Belgium hs'
been asked to loan some Of its food sup
ply to certain districts. The Dutch gov,
eminent has determined that food sns
be transported to Holland in vesse'
Communicated by the government.
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NATION SHOOT
AT THE "Y" RANGE

In the elimination shoot at the "Y'
range which was held Wednesday ia
decide the five men who will try 70,
positions on the All-Maine Rifle team
today, the local club did some fps
shooting, and the following four men
were selected: Thompson. with a per,
feet score Of 125, Lee, 1874: B. Ga,
1874; and Greenlaw, 1924. Then cams
five other men with 1913 each, and 9th
er good scores were close on thef
heels. 1t is understood that Mr.. Henna
executive officer of the club, will Sc
lect the fifth man. The summary:
Thompson 1876. Greenlaw 124, B. Ga,
124, Lee 124, total 497 in 500; White
house 123, Church 1913. Boardman ls3
Merrill 1923, A. Gay 1913, total 1886 i,
1850; Henna 122, Brann 122, War
121, H. Gay 121, M. Gilman 119.
The other members of the club wer
all under 12O, but the shooting as
whole was excellent.
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WINTHROP
Winthrop Grange

The most interesting and enjoyable
Children's day in the history OF the
Winthrop Grange was held on Tuesday
and in spite Of the bad travelling about
40 were present, 50 of these being
children. While the regular business
meeting was being held upstairs, the
Boys Corn Club. consisting OF ~
members, with Frank Taylor at the
head, was holding session in the room
below. The boys conducted the meet
ing. reading minutes of last meeting,
etc., in a business-like manner. Eacn
boy spoke, giving his own ideas on
raising sweet corn. Some excellent
ideas were advanced, showing that the
bows have great interest in the SUD
ject and have studied 1t careiuiiy'
Fred Soper was called on to talk on
corn raising and the boys asked ques-
lions which were answered by ME-
Soper. At noon a splendid dinner was
served and the dinner committee, win
Mr.. mad Mrs. George Kinds as chair
men. deserves credit for its excellent
management in providing and serving
food for the unusually large number
present. In the afternoon an especial
" fine program was offered by the
children. the selections being excellent
and each child taking his or her part
in the best possible manner. and all de-
serve creditable mention. Following
is the pregnant: Selection by High
School Orchestra, consisting OF Rog-
err Jones, piano; Lloyd Leighton
violin; Ella Sanborn, cornet: and
Harold Wiggin. slide from b o e
piano solo, Ruth Alden; recitation, Ell
wood Neal; vocal duet. Rita Alden ano
Elizabeth Maxwell; recitation. Robert
Neal; recitation, Richard Laughlin: piano
solo, Eleanor Bishop: recitation. Doroth!
Hannaford; piano duet, Ruth Alden and
Marian Turner: song, Evening Rest
by children; recitation. Helen Titus rec
itation, Pearl Gray; piano solo, Harriet
Towle; selection by orchestral dialogue
! Getting the History Lesson" Clement
| Taylor and Clyde Boothby; recitation
Harriet Towle; piano solo. Louise Stats
Milking Song, Franklin Churchill ano
Philip Sturtevant; recitation, Ruth Per
nv: song, PUSSY Willow" by children
recitation, Pauline Parker; song. Rita
Alden and Dorothy Hannaford; recita
ton. LLOYD Moore: song. Robins Re
turn" by children; recitation. Francis
Parker; song, winter RAIN" by chill
dren: recitation, Margaret Churchill; rec
itation, Anna Neal; selection by orcnes
ira; song, Franklin Churchill; dialogue
Lena Hammond, Arleen Clement and An
ME Drawn; recitation, Anna Laughlh
selection by orchestra. The committee
for the annual boys and girls fair to oe
! held in September was chosen and con
sists of the following: Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fisher Mr.. and Mrs. Frank lay
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Titus.
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POLICE SCANDAL
ICETS AN A|R|NC;
| new YORK COURT
Stenographer of Former Conn
! missioner Dougherty Tells of
Alleged Scandal over Gam
!; bling Raid Tips

New York. April 5.-James S. Ortelero,
confidential stenogra pher to former Com
missioner George S. Dougherty when the
latter succeeded William J. Flynn as sec
pnd deputy police commissioner of New
Work, told in court today of an alleged
Scandal in the police department five
Years ago over gambling raid tips,
tnd declared that on one occasion he
fetled Dougherty to discharge him. Or
telero is suing Dougherty for 100000.
charging libel.
! II said that my eyes had been opened
since 1 had been in the department"
prtelero testified, land that I was think
ing Of going to the district attorney"
Z 'Thcn." O~telero continued, II told him
$ha: he could not send me to Sing Sing,
hs he threatened. that he was in with
Dan OReilly IN the Bancroft robbery
east. tina: Police Inspector Russell was
funniEg the department"
ORei:iy, who figured prominently as
Rn attorney in tire Thaw case. died after
serving term in prison in connection
with the robbery OF Bancroft wealthy
broker.
DcushertS in published statement is
charged with having said he advised Or
ielerc tc resign his position in 1911 be-
cause Ortelcro was mot close-mouthed'
and had permitted leaks" Of informa-
ton from headquarters.
Ortelero said he told Dougherty that
II he would keep Inspector Russell out
of tho second deputy commissioners Of
fee there would be less chance for leaks
Russell" he Informed Dougherty. has
offered all kinds of money for tips on
places to be raided.''
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new HAMPSHIRE
INCONVENIENCE
NOW IN SESSION

Manchester, n. H., April 5.-The S7th
annual session of the New Hampshire
Methodist Conference opened in this
city this morning at st. Paurs M. F.
church. Bishop Richard Cooke, of Port.
land. Ore, is presiding. Mayor Spauld-
ing welcomed the visitors to the city
and Rev. B. W. Lockhart Of the Frank
lin street Congregational church spoke
for the churches.
The principal event of the opening
day comes in the evening when the
anniversary Of the board of conference
claimants takes place. test cam
paign has Just been carried on in the
conference. which includes all of the
state an6 small part Of Massachu-
sets. by thu board. FOR the purpose OF
creating 4 fund of 100000 for aged
preachers, and the results of this ef-
fort are TO be made known.
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SPANISH VESSEL
is SUNK BY A
GERMAN U-BOAT

London, April 5. 1885 A. M.-The
Spanish steamship Vigo of 1887 tons,
was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by a
German submarine, according to a
Lloyd's report. The crew were set
adrift in a boat and later were picked
up by the British steamship Polo and
taken to Gibraltar.
Lloyd's also reports the sinking of
the British steamship Bendew, with the
loss of one Of the crew.
The Vigo was owned by Gonzales and
Fernandez Of KiLagarcia. She was
built in 1873 at Middlesborough and
was ESQ feet long and 80 feet beam.
The Bendew was of 1851 gross tons
and was built in 1909 at West Hartle-
pool, for J. Hoult & Co, of that port.
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WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Valentine Caron picked quite a
large bunch of Maytiower blossoms
last Sunday. Miss Caron reports that
the large number C buds Indicated
that it will be splendid year for May
flowers.
William Treby Johnson of Augusta
and Miss Grace E. Bascome, formerly
Of Augusta, were guests wednesday
afternoon and evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Floyd Smith. &
George Hamblin has completed the
work of getting the brown-tail moth
nests from the trees by the roadside.
Miss Annie Mcdonald Of Winthrop
is visiting her parents at the Center
for few days.
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Political Advertisement
To the Republicans of Winslow
and VassalbOrO:

Endorsed by the leading citizens of
the above towns l wish to announce
myself as a candidate for Representa-
tive on the Republican ticket l make
this announcement as l have lately
learned that l shall have opposition in
my contest for the nomination. | am
not a politician; my business is the
Garden Truck business under the name
of Gates Bros. Am a graduate of Hav-
erford College. class of 1905.
Should 1 be nominated, l pledge my
support to the Republican party and
to the interests of the towns l repre-
sent AS farmer. my first step would
be study Of the Grange program for
new legislation. Realizing also that
our local markets are made possible bv
the great Industries in our towns, and
that the wages of the employees in
these plants pay us for our farm pro-
ducts, the interests of men so employed
I should make my own
Remember gentlemen, there will be a
contest, and in making your choice at
the Primary, select the man you think
will best represent you in the next
legislature, if elected. l shall then be
glad to support the candidate you
choose at the fall election AS to nv
business integrity, ask your grocer I
do business with him and he knows
me.
B. H. Gates.
East Vassalboro anr6d1+s
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THE
SUSSEX EPISODE
BEING WEIGHED
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing in Conference on Sit
uation of Recent Marine Dis
asters in Which American
Lives Were Lost

WASHINGTON, April 5.-President
Wilson discussed with Secretary
Lansing tonight the situation growing
out of the accumulation of evidence
indicating that German submarines
were responsible for the numerous re-
cent marine disasters in which the
lives of American citizens have been
lost or endangered. Dispatches re-
ceived today containing the reports OF
the naval attaches at London and Par
is regarding the explosion which dam
aged the British channel steamer Sus-
sex and other messages regarding the
attacks upon the British steamship
Berwindale and the bark Bengalrn
were before the President.
Secretary Lansing declined to di-
vulge the contents of the dispatches
All reports from abroad have indi-
Gated that the evidence gathered by
the attaches tended to prove that the
Sussex was torpedoed. The secretary
said, however, he did not think 1t ad'
visable to discuss any of the informa
ton received until it was complete
So far no word has come from Ger
many in response to Ambassador Ger
ards inquiry at the foreign office.
First official information regarding
the attack upon the Bengairn was re-
ceived today by the State department
1t was in the form Of dispatch from
Consul Frost at Queenstown, who re
ported that the vessel carrying two
Americans had been sunk by shell fire
after having received ample warn
ing" and that there were no casual
ties Consequently in this case. al
least, officials see no ground for com
plant by the United States.
1t became known during the day
that the administration considers thai
the entire situation now hinges or
Germany's attitude in regard to the
Sussex and other vessels about which
inquiries have been made. The Off.
cial view was reported as being tina
Germany must demonstrate the value
of the promises given to the United
States.
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American Soldiers
Suffer for Clothing
lizard Usage Of Past Few Weeks Has Ruined
Uniforms and Shoes Troopers Find Diff
Guilty in Replacing Garments American Ply
stefan Forced to Treat Wounds of Villa

wounded, shot six times through nesny
parts Of his body. was on a small pro-
montory in the rear Of the rest OF the
command, they said.
With but two days rations when they
left the border, the troops pushed stead
lily forward day and night, never even
stopping to await food, but trusting to
the country to provide them with sus-
tenance, according to the stories brought
here. Finally, leaving all lines Of COM
munication far behind and reaching a
country in which agriculture had been
at standstill for five years. the soldiers
were forced to depend almost exclusive
ly upon such beef and game as they
could slaughter.
Despite the orders to "spare nothing
hut horsefesh," the march has been ex-
ceedingly hard on the animals attached
10 the command, according to today's ar
rivals Dead American cavalry horses
! worn out and killed in the pursuit. were
said to be strewn along the trails In the
! district south of Namiquipa. The COM
mand lost SO many horses, it was assert
| ed that fully one-half of it has been
| Obliged to continue the search for Villa
without mounts.
ounce of surplus equipment eliminat-
ed, have extemporized numerous artl-
| cles. Two bolts of calico, obtained
| from the pack of one of the mules in
| Villa pack train captured at Guerrero,
has been used by the soldiers. the
truckmen say, to fashion almost every
thing from hats to saddle bags.
Some Queer Clothing
| when / first saw some of these fell
/ lows of the 18th coming toward me,
thought we were in the center OF a
Mexican camp where each man chooses
his own uniform" said one man. Some
of the men wore large Mexican SOM
breros, their own hats having been
lost: others were clad in. the loose
jackets of the Mexican laborer. If IT
had not been for the American equip
ment and the bits of slang coming
through the alkali baked lips, I doubt
if 1 should have recognized our boys,
for only a few were clad in the same
uniform in which they left the Unitei
States
The morale of the troops was de-
scribed as being excellent
Today's arrivals asserted that Gen.
Pershing, Col. Dodd and the other COM
manders of the American advance are
taking every precaution against pos
fsible uprisings of irresponsible Villa
sympathzers.
Detachments Of American troops
have been stationed in all places not
garrisoned by Carranza, they said.
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RICHMOND

A son arrived at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Howe at their home on
Main street Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs George Elwell of Water
Vile were visitors in town Tuesday.
News was received in town this week
of the death of Mrs. ]. S. Norton in Con-
necticut, wife of former superintendent
of schools in this place, death being due
to pneumonia.
Mrs. Charles Wakefield and daughter
Florence were visitors in Augusta Mon
day.
g. A. Hawkes. of the G. A. Hawkes.
trip to Boston.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met in the vestry Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Charles Whitmore is passing a
few days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Merton Dunn Of Hallowell.
Miss Lily P. Price was a visitor in Gar
diner Monday.
Miss Winfield Greedy, teacher in the
rural schools. is passing a short vacation
at her home in North Conway.
Clarence Watson Of Brunswick passed
the weekend at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Watson.
H. E. Houdlette of the Fraternities is
on a business trip through Aroostook
county.
The selectmen have finished taking in
ventory in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minot Williams have re-
turned after passing the past two
weeks with relatives and friends in Bos-
ton.
Supt. E. r. Bowdoin was visitor in
Bowdoinham Wednesday in connection
with the schools.
The Parent-Teacher Association will
hold their monthly meeting at the high
school building Monday evening. April
10. A musical program has been arrang-
ed and light refreshments will be served.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Bertha Storey, teacher at No.
II, who was granted a leave Of absence
during the winter term on account of
illness. will return Monday for the spring
term.
C. D. Newell was business visitor in
Bowdoinham Wednesday.
The spring term of school will open
Monday, April 10, for 10 weeks term
with the same teachers.
Miss Sarah Preble was a visitor in Au-
gusta Wednesday.
Roscoe Given Of Bowdoinham was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
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WEST GARDINER
Mrs. George Ross

Word was received this week of tn
death at her home in Smyrna Mills O.
Mrs. George Ross, which occurred
March %. Mrs. Ross before marriag
was Miss Sadie Mason, eldest daughte
of Mrs. Josie and the late Charles Ma
son. She was born in this town, Wher
she passed her early life and her frs
years of married life Besides a hus
band and three children she Is sur
vived by mother and sister, Mrs. 10
sic Mason. and Mrs. Will Emery o
Hallowell, three brothers. Charles 0
this town. Allie of Auburn and Al
pheus of East Winthrop
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COLBY COLLEGE

Wednesday was a busy day in the
campus. getting everything in readiness
for the opening of the spring term. on
the following day Thursday. The va
rious buildings were being opened and
aired out, fires being started in all the
buildings. and in the dormtories, the
matrons of the fraternites were over
seeing the general spring cleaning
which is done at this time of the COL
lege year. All day the boys were re-
turning on the trains and taking I'D
their abodes, moving trunks and gen.
eral chaos and confusion was predomi-
nant Several Of the members of the
women's division remained at Foss hall
during the spring vacation. so that
that building was quite ready for the
return of the students.
The college has made quite extensive
alterations and improvements during
the past holidays and the work of the
remaining term will be taken up with
much better facilities and surroundings
than have been obtainable before
The Alumni field is in fairly good
condition for this time of year, and as
soon as the board track is removed,
to work on the track, we will find that
conditions will he excellent for the vast
amount of spring training which will
begin directly. For the past week, sew
eral candidates for the baseball team
have reported daily, and have been
practicing on an entirely independent
scale, for the coach has not arrived as
yet and the regular practice has yet
to be announced. Fred Lake the Big
Lacquer" who has been engaged to
coach the team this spring, is expected
Thursday, and the regular training will
probably begin Friday or Monday at
the latest. The track work will con-
tinue as it has all the winter under the
direction of Harvey Cohn.
The first activity of the spring term
will take place Friday eve:..ng al the
college chapel, when Col. Frederick H.
Parkhurst of Bangor. one of the Re-
publican candidates for the nomination
of governor, will speak under the di-
rection of the Colby Republican Club.
This is the second gathering Of this ma
ture held by the club and everything
promises for as good if not better at
tendance and show of spirit, as was
manifested at the coming of Hon. Carl
, Z. Milliken, before the close of college