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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
WARNS SENATE
MUST SPEED UP

Washington, April 3.-Chairman Sim
mons of the finance committee warned
the Senate today that it must speed up
consideration of the army bill If the
amended free sugar repeal resolution IS
to be passed and differences with the
House over amendments fought out oe-
fore May 1, when free sugar will go on
the free list under the present law. The
senator said he expected a sharp contest
in conference over the Senate amend
ment extending the present duty for four
years. AS it passed the House the resolu-
ton fatty repeats the free sugar provIs-
ion. leaving the one cent duty in force
indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

tempted to leave the building. I'm de-
scending the stairs the police guard
was carried away by the rush Of the
beat a hasty retreat and at a late hour
were reported locked within the build
ing.
Mayors Order OverruIed
The plans for the meeting received
wide publication a week ago when the
mayors order forbidding the use of
City hall for such a gathering was
overruled by the board Of aldermen.
1t was announced that Mr. Leyden pro-
state appropriations for sectarian
school purposes. a subject which fig
ured in legislative debates last winter
and was later made a political cam
raign issue.
Militia with Ammunition
When Company F of the sth Regiment
of the militia, equipped with 10 rounds
OF ammunition for each man, lined up
in front of City hall. Mayor Bartlett ap-
peared and shouted: Boys, 1 want you
to home quietly
The crowd shouted back, 1--WE want
Leyden." AS it seemed useless to try
to make himself heard in the tumult,
the mayor retired and the crowd surged
forward toward the troops. The militia
held firm and presented their bayonets.
The crowd advanced up to the cleaning
points and then fell back out of harms
way without anyone getting hurt.
Eager for Leyden
Instead of dispensing as the hour grew
late, the crowd seemed to increase and
the police called on Lawrence for 20 Off
GERS. In response to the repeated de.
mands of the crowd for Leyden, who
some believed to be in the police station
the officers permitted some of the crowd
to enter the station and go through the
cells. Satisfied that Leyden was not in
the station house, the crowd insisted that
City hall be thrown open to them Sc
they could carry out their search This
permission the police refused to give
Some of the leaders then tried to enter
the building by means of the fire escapes
but they were driven back. 1t was the
general opinion in the street that Ley
den and his secretary, Clarence How
land, were locked up in the council
chamber.
The local militia company was called
out by the mayor under a precept which
gives him authority to use the force for
police duty in an emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

the dispatch said. were we'll understood
by officials and the native population
in that vicinity and Americans were re-
ceiving considerate treatment.
Navy department dispatches reported
all quiet on both east and west Mexi-
can coasts.
Rumors that the Washington govern
ment would object to sales Of NUM-
tions by foreign countries to tho de
facto authorities were formerly denied
at the state department. It was pointed
out that the United States was selling
such supplies to Carranza and would
not be in position to object to SINH
lar action by another nation.
Fletcher in Conference
Henry p. Fletcher. newly appointed
American ambassador to Mexico. con-
ferred for a short time today with Sec
rotary Lansing, but deferred extensive
discussion Of his duties. No DEFINITE
date for his departure for Mexico has
been set. There were no developments
here towards the use of Mexican rail-
ways for shipment Of supplies to Gen.
Pershing. 1t was expected that cars
with such supplies rendered FOR trans
portation by Gen. Funston would be
ready tomorrow. Secretary Lansing
said no response haA been made to the
Carranza government regarding amend
ment to the proposal protocol suggested
by Gen. Carranza-
An indication Of progress Of the de
facto government toward re-estahlish-
ing its fiscal affairs was found in the
presence here Of a Carranza special rep
resentative seeking information from
Director Ralph of the bureau of print
ing and engraving for establishment Of
such a plant in Mexico. Heretofore.
| the de facto government has been pur-
chasing it's stamps and currency from
private engravers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
VILLA MOVING ON
CHIHUAHUA CITY
IS NOT BELIEVED
Colonel Dodd Will Seek to De-
stroy Armed Bodies of Villa
FOrces-Traffic Started

Ell Paso, Tex, April 3.-Almost within
the grasp of the American cavalry after
the battle of Guerrero, Francisco Villa
was reported today to have slipped the
net closing about him and to have COW
cred the trail Of his fight.
Mexican officials in Juarez sought in
formation of the brigand's whereabouts.
but the telegraph wires brought no def
mite word.
Mexican reports had it that Villa and
ing on Chihuahua City with the inten-
ton of getting the garrison of the de
facto government there to revolt and
join him against the Americans. These
reports. brought here by travellers. were
secuted by Mexican Consul Garcia.
Villa Force in Units
While the bandits command was scat
tered at the battle Of Guerrero. it is be-
lieved here that Villa has several other
large bodies Of men disposed at con-
venient positions in the Continental Dr.
vide and that Colonel Dodd and his
American troops may come in contact
with them at any time. While the search
for Villa continues, Colonel Dodd will
seek to destroy armed bodies Of Villa
forces which are a constant menace to
the line of American communications.
No News of De Facto Troops
There is no light on the recent opera
tons of the Carranza forces against the
Villa bands. General Bertani has sent
no report to the Juarez' headquarters for
several days and what assistance the
troops of the de facto government is
giving General Pershing and his men is
not known.
Traffic over the Mexican Northwestern
Railway is becoming more active since
the advent of the American expedition
airy forces in the Casas Grandes and Ma
dera districts. A freight train arrived
from Casas Grandes today and later a
mixed passenger and freight train started
out of Pearson, 80 miles south Of Casas
Grandes. Two carloads Of oats and two
Of express merchandise shipped by pri-
waite parties but expected eventually to
reach the army, made up the freight
consignment. The passengers included
many Americans returning to the inte-
rior after flight to the border following
the Columbus massacre.
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Maine man LOSES
IN BOSTON BOXING

Boston, April 3.-Two national cham
pions appeared to defend their titles
at the opening tournament of the Ma
tional Amateur Boxing Championships.
Tony Vatlan Of this city, holder of the
ll5-pound title, went through to the
semi-finals by winning rugged bout
from William Jones, also Of Boston
Adolph kaufman, titleholder of the
15S-pound class, entered the semi
finals without opposition. Canadian
and Kansas City boxers made the best
showing of the out-of-town entrants.
The feature bout Of the night was in
the 115-pound class when John Perry
of this city and Joseph Chevallier of
Montreal stood toe to toe and swap
ped punches for three hard rounds be-
fore Perry was given the decision. By
disposing Of F. Meyers, of the Union
Settlement A. c. of New York in one
round, in the 145-pcund class Roy
Helton Of Kansas City scored his
eighth consecutive knockout.
Hard fighting with the decisions so
close that the crowd sometimes OPEN
ly expressed its disapproval marked
the second rounds in the 125 and 49,
pound classes.
In the 145pound class, Roy Helton
of Kansas City and Elemer LaPlance
of Detroit had a stiff battle in which
Helton apparently had the better of
the first two rounds. LaPlance, how
ever. came so fast in the third round
that many Of the spectators disagreed
when the decision was given Helton.
Another hard bout in this class came
when Eugene Brosseau of Montreal
won over Martin Burke Of New Or
leans. In the 125pound class, Tom
Miller of Boston and Thomas H. Bou-
tillier Of Norwood furnished the most
entertainment.
Napoleon Lachance of Rumford, Me-,
was defeated by Nathan Ziegel of Re-
we're in the 126pound class and Frank
Paradis. also of Rumford, lost to Paul
Desalvo Of Quincy in the 145-pound
class.
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j. S. CAvALRYMEN
HAVE BRUSH WITH
BANDIT FORCES
Infantrymen to Be Pressed into
Chase as Mountain Climbers
-Airmen Are Active

Camp Of General j. J. Pershing, April
2, by Aeroplane to Colonia Dublan. and
by Radio to Columbus. N. M, April a.
American cavalrymen encountered
fleeing force Of Villa men near
early today, and sounds Of firing have
been heard from that direction, but no
report has been made to headquarters az
to the results. ... - A'.E-
General Pershing announced today
that troops Of the infantry are to be
used for mountain climbing, cooper
ating with the cavalrymen who have
borne the brunt Of the five day pursuit
of Villa.
The infantrymen have been going
through hardening preparation in hill
climbing marches for about two weeks
and their officers say they are in OK.
cellent physical trim. 49,
The troops were close behind Villa
yesterday entering the village Of -
shortly after he had fled from it. 1t
was suspected that no might be hidden
in one Of it's huts and every precaution
was taken to effect the capture Two
squadrons of cavalry entered the viii
lage from opposite sides simultaneous
~.
There have been a number Of minor
skirmishes in the vicinity of the viii
lage, two scouts reporting today that
they encountered two Villa men on its
outskirts yesterday. They fought for
five minutes without casualties.
American air scouts are now flying
over the entire Villa territory and are
carrying dispatches from the front to
the field base and field headquarters.
Motor trucks also have been able to
penetrate the mountain waste almost as
far as the territory occupied by Colonel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
PLANS BARRING
SOME MEXICANS
FROM CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles. April "A program Of
action to stop the influx of Mexicans
into Los Angeles county and to obtain
the aid of the federal government to de-
porting such undesirable persons as may
be found in the Mexican population of
about 1900 was instituted today by the
board of supervisors. Reports were made
to the board that nearly 1000 Mexicans
were dependent on county aid and many
were afflicted with diseases. A sugges-
ton was made that the boards Of other
southern California counties be called in
to conference to take united action.
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PLAN OF CUMMINs
Continued from Page One)

able to induce his senator to withhold
his support until the measure embod-
les everything the officer wants."
Senator Chamberlain said. II want to
express great regret that the National
Guard has seen fit to inject itself into
the halls of Congress until now it
looks as IL 1t were fight between the
regular forces and the National
Guard, as to which is to be consid
cred in legislation which affects the
whole country.
Il am not going to limit that crit
icism to the National Guard. I have
devoted nearly three months Of my
time to working Just as hard as 1
know how and this bill has run the
gamut of the department including the
general staff, the war college and all
the other military bodies.
1--WE have had the views Of the repre-
sentative men of these organizations and
after we have undertaken to formulate
what seemed in the committee at least
to meet pretty generally the approval of
the authorities, we find that not only
the national guard and it's officers-and
I sometimes fear a lobby is being MAIN
tanned for that purpose-but officers of
the army around the halls of the Senate
and House of Representatives are inter-
fering with this legislation through diff
ferent senators, instead of leaving the
matter to the representatives who have
had 1t in hand and were responsible.
Army officers have objected to the
Cummins amendment and maintained
that the efficiency of the general staff
would be lost if it's meetings were open to
national guard officers. many of whom,
it was charged, received their appoint
ments as political rewards and would
not appreciate the necessity of guarding
tors MARITIME, Lee of Maryland and Smith
and Hardwick Of Georgia spoke in oppo-
sition to the federal volunteer plan.
Senator Smith urged his amendment
for short enlistments in the regular ar
my with at least 96 hours each month
devoted to educational instruction. Sen
ator Hardwick wanted to substitute his
amendment to provide for military in
structions in schools and colleges, which
he said would insure a reserve of 2,000.0 01
young men with military training. Sem
ator Williams urged that the amend
ments offered by the two senators from
Georgia need not conflict with the volun-
teer army plan which he advocated. He
suggested that each state university
should be turned into a branch Of the
West Point academy.
Weeks Stand
Senator Weeks spoke in favor of the
federal volunteer system and praised the
bill as the best piece of military legis-
lation ever put before the Senate. Sen
ator Brandegee Of Connecticut also made
an urgent plea for the volunteer army.
At the close of the day Senator Cham.
berlain again warned the Senate that he
would ask for night sessions unless more
rapid progress is made in the near fu.
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
GARFIELD CAMP,
S. OF ", ENTERTAINS
LADIES OF C. A. R.

The members of Garfield Camp, S.
of ", entertained the Ladies of the G..
A. R., the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
and the Daughters of Veterans at
Grand Army hall Monday evening, a
large number being in attendance,
with visitors from Oakland. Among
those who spoke during the evening
were Mrs. Ira Mitchell president of
the Ladies of the G. A. R., Miss Au-
welda Bowker, president of the Auxil-
larry, and Department President Mrs.
Ruth Robinson of the Ladies of the G..
A. r. The Sons were in uniform and
the ladies wore their badges. Refresh
ments were served. The evening proved
to be a very successful one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
CLOSE CONTEST
IN PRIMARIES
OF MICHIGAN

Detroit, April 3.-Unted States Senator
William Alden Smith was leading Henry
Ford of Detroit by small majority for
the Republican nomination in Michigan's
first presidential preference primary ac-
cording to scattering reports received
here late tonight. Ford, however, was
polling quite heavy vote in the lower
peninsular and indications were that he
would receive majority over Senator
Smith in Detroit. E. o. Wood of Flint
was leading William A. Comstock of Al
pena for the nomination for Democratic
national committeeman.
Many counties reported that Republi-
can voters had written the name of
Theodore Roosevelt at their presidential
choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

The house. barn and shed on Rankin
street, Rockland, owned by Overness
Sarkesian, was destroyed by fire early
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Sarkesian
makes his home with William H. Kali,
lcch, and his house had lately been
tenanted by Harold Brasier, who had
furniture stored there. Nothing was
saved. The nearest hydrant was at
the corner of Broadway. and Rankin
street, and the f1remen were obliged to
lay 500 Of hose, through which the
water is said to have come with but
small pressure. Mr.. Brasier had no
insurance on his belongings, and Mr..
Sarkesian is said to have been made
Quately insured. - ss,e--z ....-.
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Angry Haverhill Mob
0verpoWers Police
Local Militia Called out to Guard Speaker from
Any Attempted Attack from Crowd of 10000
People Surrounding City Hall, Where He Has
Sought Refuge-Was to Discuss Sectarian
Questions

aaverhill, Mass, April 3.-City hall
n,omirent citizens attacked tonight by a
mob which gathered as the result of an
effort to hold meeting in City hall for
the discussion Of sectarian questions. Ev-
arv window in the city building was
broken and Thomas A. Leyden of Somer-
vile. said to have been formerly a Ro-
man Catholic priest. who was to have
been the principal speaker at the meet
ing. was besieged in a room Of the build
ing.
Private Residences Attacked
The house of DR.. Herbert Wales, about
two miles from City hall, was visited by
q section of the crowd which broke the
windows and is said to have committed
other violence. The residence of Rev.
Franklin Babb, one of the promoters of
the meeting, was treated in similar fash
ion. Part of the crowd went to the home
of Alderman Charles Hoyt, commissioner
of public safety, and made demonstra-
ton there.
Finding the police powerless to cope
with the situation, Mayor Albert l.. Bart
lett ordered out the local militia COM
pany. At midnight the militia was drawn
up in front of City hall surrounded by a
crowd of more than 10000 people, many
of them shouting threats against Dr..
Leyden, who was shut up within the
building.
Police PowerIess to Act
Meanwhile acts of violence continued
in many parts of the city. The rooms
of the National Club were attacked and
the furnishings wrecked. Squads of po-
lice were sent to guard the residences of
the mayor and other members of the
city government. The police station.
which is in the basement of the city
building, was itself besieged. No arrests
we're reported and if any prisoners had
been taken 1t would have been impossible
to have pushed them through the crowd.
Crowd Rush Police
The meeting at which Mr.. Leyden
was advertised as the speaker was to
have been held Sunday evening, but
on account of demonstration in the
hall, it was postponed until tonight.
The proceedings tonight in the hall
had hardly begun When the crowd
which had gathered outside made so
noisy demonstration that it was
deemed best to postpone the session
again. The meeting vas adjourned and
Mr. Leyden surrounded by police at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

II they catch up with Villa before
he gets into the Torreon district they
ought to be able to kill or capture
him. but IL he is able to join forces
with Canuto Reyes, they will have q
difficult task ahead Of them" ~,
Mexican officials here and in Juarez
refused to discuss the probability Of
Villa being close to Parral, but they
showed no inclination to belittle the
story. u.
Gen. Gavira the Juarez commander.
said he had no direct news from the
front. ...4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
OTTEEN ELIZABETH
SENDS APPRECIATION

New York, April 3.-Elizabeth.
Queen of the Belgians, has sent a ca
blegram Of appreciation to the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution for
their appeal to the government to give
100000 for Belgian relief next Satur-
day, the birthday of King Albert. The
day will be known as Belgian flag
day" and all funds received will go
to the commission for relief in Bel
GUM to aid the 100000 destitute
in Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Zaffrone. but the defendants have been
granted separate trials.
Assistant District Attorney O'Malley,
opening for the state, declared he
would show that the slayers of Baff
were gangsters, who respected no one
and were willing to kill for a price,"
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MOB STORMS
COURT ROOM
To GET NEGRO
500 Oklahomans Seize
Prisoner and Hang
Him for Assault

Isabel, Okla. April AT the con-
clusion Of testimony today at the pre-
liminary hearing OF Oscar Martin, a
Negro, charged with attacking white
girl, mob Of 500 stormed the court
room, seized the prisoner and hanged
him from a back balcony of the court
house. Martin was arrested Friday in
connection with assault upon Edna
Murphy, 10 years of age, daughter of
a mill employee at Bismarck, where
the attack occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Washington, April ACCUMULATION by
the state department. off circumstantial
evidence indicating that the Sussex and
other unarmed merchant ships have been
attacked by German submarines probab-
ly will necessitate change in the ad-
ministration's plan for dealing with the
broad questions Of submarine warefare
and the arming Of merchant ships for
defensive purposes. This became known
tonight after the state department had
announced the receipt of dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
British Bark Sunk

London, April 3.-Lloyd reports that
the British bark Bengairn has been
sunk by submarine. Part of the crew
were picked up. It IS stated that the
vessel was not armed.
The Bengairn sailed from Seattle for
the British Isles. She was a vessel ct
2317 tons and was owned in Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
RUSSIA PROTESTS
SINKING PORTUGAL

Petrograd (via London), April 4.-The
Russian government has sent note to
all neutral governments protesting
against the alleged torpedoing of the
Russian hospital ship Portugal and has
requested the American and Spanish en-
bassies to bring her protest to the at
tention of Germany, Austria Hungary
and Turkey.
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Trial List

Trial list of the municipal court of Wa
terville for the April term is as follows:
FRIDAY, APRIL Z.
15-Adams VS.. Marston. Brown; Weeks
& Weeks. 10 A. M.
Motor Co VS.. Crosby.
Bridges p. & Z. II A. NJ.
132-Pillsbury VS.. Kelley. Blackington
Hunton. 2 P. NJ
VS.. Tallouse. Brown; Clair.
3 p. M.
SATURDAY, APRIL s.
121-Hussey VS.. Tibbetts. Hussey; lib
belts pro Sc. 10 A. M.
14-Yeaton VS.. Drew. Hussey; Atchley.
10 A. M
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Major r. W. Hunter

Washington. April s.-Major Robert
w. Hunter. prominent Confederate veter-
an. lawyer and journalist, died here
early today after short illness. He was
born at Martinsburg, Va. and was In
his 18th year. 4s.
After Tho Appomattox surrsndsr. At
which he was chief Of star Of the Cor
don corps. Major Hunter practiesd lsw
at Winchester. Va. and edited ~ pull
lished The Winchester Times sSt-~-
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SUGGEST DRASTIC CHANGE
IN ADMINISTRATION PLANS
FOR DEALING WITH CRISIS

which quoted one of the survivors of the
Manchester Engineer disaster as saying
that he had seen the periscope Of a sub
marine.
Other dispatches received during the
day brought the information that a num-
Der of afidavits from survivors of the
Sussex were being forwarded by Am
bassador Sharp at Paris. and that Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin had been
promised an early reply to his inquiries
regarding the Sussex, the Englishman
and other ships within few days.
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MARTIN WINNER
. MONTREAL MAYOR

Montreal, April 3.-Mayor Mederic Mar
tins reelection is virtually conceded to-
night. With so polling places to hear
from he is 10000 votes ahead of Duncan
Mcdonald and 5000 ahead of the third
candidate, Alderman LaPointe.
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STRIKE TIES UP
CONSTRUCTION OF
TECH BUILDINGS

Boston, April 3.-Construction Of the
new buildings Of Massachusetts Insti-
tute Of Technology in Cambridge was
tied up today by a strike of 800 labor
ers. The men demanded a new sched-
ule of wages advancing their pay from
% to 35 cents an hour.
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BAFF MURDER
TRIAL OPENED

~, New York, April 3.-Guiseppe Archi-
eno' % years old. the first of the group
VI alleged slayers of Barnet Baff, a
h% ". poultry dealer, shot to death
gunner here Nov. "a, 1914, after in
sufr1ng the hostility Of business rivals,
was placed on trial today.
Arcnlello was jointly indicted with
.eak Ferrara and Antonio and Joseph