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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

other senators. will propose substitute
to the Shields bill. with regulatory feat
ures which he declares will safeguard
the public interest and prevent monopo-
lizaton of water power facilities. Test
votes so far on amendments have indi-
Gated that the Shields bill has a strong
following.
At the first opportunity Senator Robin
son of Arkansas will endeavor to have
passed his resolution providing for an In
quiry into the aviation service Of tho
army, against which he has filed serious
charges of inefficiency. The Arkansas
senator declared tonight he would insist
upon a vote within a few days.
Progress is being made on general APP
preparation bills. but leaders in both
houses are again complaining over delay
in legislative accomplishments and an
other speeding up order has been sent out
all along the line. The judiciary sub
committee Of the Senate hopes to concluae
its hearing this week on the fitness Of
Louis D. Brandeis for the supreme court
Part Of the time of the Senate, 1t Is ex-
pected, will be given to consideration OF
the treaty providing for the Haitien f1nan-
cial protectorate
Consideration of the postoffice appro-
priation bill will be continued in the
House and it's disposition will see the,
Continued on Page 2-CoIumn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Regular Order for
Congress Business
No Further Outburst in Immediate Prospect
Some Of the Foremost Legislation

Washington. Feb. G.-Legislative bust
ness will be resumed in regular order at
the capitol this week after the recent
furry over international affairs that de-
moralized the work of Congress. In both
houses administration leaders have held
in control the threatened revolt against
the President on the armed ship issue
and no further outburst is expected UNI
less there should be development appaf-
enAly leading toward war.
Leaders of the agitation for action to-
ward Americans on belligerent merchant
men carrying arms admit there is no
chance to get legislation on the subject.
Senator Gore, author of the warning res
olution in the Senate. has publicly de-
clared that there is no desire to stay the
hand Of the President in diplomatic nego-
tiations He also says the real purpose
of his resolution already has been accom-
plished, and this is regarded by admin
istration leaders virtually as an aban-
donment of the effort to force a vote on
the issue in either house.
Against Shields Bill
Conservation champions in the Senate
plan to throw their combined strength
against the Shields bill to provide for
leasing Of water power sites on navigable
waters to private interests.
Tomorrow Senator Hastings of Wiscon-
-, who 80 had the cooperation o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
TERRIFIC CONTEST
FOR VERDUN SHOWS
NO LARGE CHANGES
Champneuville and Hardaumont Held by Ger
mans after Desperate Struggles French At
lacking to Recapture Douaumont Positions -
British Lines Extended to Permit French to
Concentrate Forces

The great battle centering around
Verdun. in which half a million men
are engaged, is still being fought at
some points with the same fury as
characterized it several days ago.
Champneuville, to the west, and the
fortified works Of Hardaumont, to the
east Of Fort Douaumont, have been
captured by the Germans. Berlin also
claims to have captured the Cote de
Talou, west of Douaumont, but accord
ing to the French official statement the
artillery fire coming from both sides
has rendered this position untenable
for either French or Germans. The
French are hurting attack after attack
upon the Douaumont positions held by
Germans, who are declared to be main
tanning themselves there with difficult
ty. but in the Woevre region east of
Verdun the French advanced nosts
have been withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Pennsylvania
Exceeds Her
ReQuire111entS
in Speed Runs

Rockland Ne Feb. 21.--A speed
three-quarters Of a knot III excess OF
contract requirements was attained by
the super-dreaGnought PENNSYLVANIA
when she was pushed on the fastest
mile of her Standardization tests at the
rate of o1.75 klRts an hour today
Eleven runs were made to complete
tests halted by thick weather last
Thursday.
The average for five high speed runs
was 2l2s knots per hour, Three runs
each were made at 10 and II knots. In
her record squirt the big ship, which mas
been hailed by American naval of1clalS
as the newest and most powerful hsht'
er afloat, was driven by her propeiiers
at the rate of 2l6.4 ~evolutlons MN
ute. In making her contract speed OF
81 knots. ol0 revolutions a minute were
necessary.
The board of inspection and survey
which was conducting the trials sum-
med up the days work as very sue
cessful trial" They said the engines
worked smoothly, the oil burners pro-
duced little smoke and there was
marked absence of vibration. The Penn
svlvanfa has vet to make her twelve
hour full power run. Her actual dis
placement today was 31,150 tons, and
her estimated maximum horsepower
50 600. Captain w. G. Melvin OF New
mort News was the navigating ofncer
with c. F. Bailey as chief engineer.
There were 500 picked men on board,
together with so government officials.
The weather was rough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Ice House
Is Burned
Last of the American Company
Buildings on Penobscot

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 27.-The
sole remaining house Of the
American Ice Co. on the Penob-
scot river, a building Of 10000
tons capacity, located in Hamp-
den, was burned today, the fire
having originated in the engine
room. The house had been about
half filled with ice Of fine quail
ity, some of which may be saved.
Harvesting operations were to
have been resumed on Monday,
with a large crew. No statement
of loss or insurance can be had
until the arrival of L. c. Ballard
of Gardiner, Me-, manager for
the American Ice Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
A Leading Figure

For many years Mr. Niles has been
prominent figure in the business. po-
litical and social life of Central Maine.
Though he would have reached his 74th
birthday in May had he lived, he was
active in all his interests up to the
moment of the sudden call He was
leading figure in the best activities of
his town and county and in his ma
ture age appeared not to lose interest
in any of the interests which engaged
him at middle life and up to the COM
ing of a serious illness three years ago
he continued in full vigor of an ener-
getic career Since the illness of three
years ago he had not been in his usual
robust health, but none suspected that
he was approaching fatal illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Submits Evidence

The instructions Greet the German
ambassador particularly to tell Secre-
tary Lansing that British merchant
men, armed ostensibly only for de-
tense, have not assumed the character
of peaceful traders, but that on the
contrary they carry guns for the es-
pecial purpose of attacking German
submarines. To support this claim the
Berlin foreign office has sent the am
bassador for presentation to the State
department a list of at least 20 Incl
dents where it is claimed British mer-
chant ships have attacked submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

and it is reported that the British lines
are being extended in Belgium and
France in order that French troops
may be released for the Verdun bat
tie. In the Vosges mountains the Ger
mans also started a heavy offensive
southeast Of Celies, but it was COM
pletely checked by the French. On the
other extreme end of the line around
Ypres. a British attack was repulsed
by the Germans.
Between scissors and Rheims Wig
orous bombardment has been carried
out against the German positions.
Vessels Lost
Marine disasters are again a feature
in the news. Several steamers have
been blown up by mines. and it is be-
lieved that the recent great storm
along the coast of England and in the
North sea has set many powerful mines
adrift
The Peninsular & Oriental steamer
Maloja. the mail steamer Mecklenburg,
the steamer Empress of Fort William
and the steamer Bright have been
sunk, three of them by mines. The
French steamer Trignac has been lost
in the North sea, two explosions split
ting the vessel apart. The Maloja went
down off Dover and more than 40 per-
sons lost their lives.
The loss on the Trignas Is estimated
at 26. In addition the British steamer
Fastnet has been sunk in the Medit-
! terranean by submarine.
There has been considerable activity
along the Russian front around Riga,
| Friedrichstadt and Illoukst. In the
Caucasus region, despite the heavy
snow. which at times is breast deep,
the Russians are continuing vigorous
'ly their pursuit Of the Turks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
EDGAR F. HANSON =
NOMINATED FOR
BELFAST MAYOR

Belfast. Me. Feb. E.-Hon. Edgar F.
Hanson was nominated for mayor with
ant onnosition at the Democratic caucus
Saturday night. Mr.. Hanson has served
as mayor for nine terms In 1895 and
1905 he was elected on a Citizens ticket
and from 1907 to 1918 on Democratic
ticket. He was defeated for reelection
in 1914 and was not a candidate last year.
He is the editor of the Waldo County
Herald and interested in numerous other
enterprises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
N HIS SPEECH
WILSON BOWS
TO HUMANITY
AND JUSTICE
President Tells Gridiron
Club Members This
Sense Alone Threat
ems American Partici-
patton in the War
DECLARES VALOR
SELF-RESPECTING

Washington, Feb. 27,-President Will
ION told members and guests at a
Gndron Club dinner last night that
America ought To keep out of the Euro
pean war at the sacrifice of every
,aiag except this single thing upon
which her character and her history
are founded, her sense of humanity
and justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Edward Payson Yiles Dies
Suddenly at Skowhegan Home
Was Widely known Lumberman and Father of
Augustus Mayor

Skowhegan Feb 27-(Speca Hon. Edward Payson Viles
Skowhegan widely known So merset county umbeman
away suddenly and without warning his Skowhe
Sunday morning Death resulted from shock Mr. Ves
lust starting morning of his was
stricken; the end about 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Man Of Many Friends

Few men of a years can eniov so
wide an acquaintance and retain such
great number Of friends as did Mr.
Niles. His long. successful career en-
braced many binding associations and
he was known throughout the State a
a man of many friends and many hon
orS.
Edward Payson Vles was born in
Flagstaff, Maine. May I, 1872. He re-
ceived his school education in the pub
lie schools of his native town and of
New Portland He began. his business
career in the hardware business in New
Portland in partnership with his broth
er. Julian X. After ten years of part
nership, he purchased his brothers
share of the business and continued it
alone.
Early in his business life he inter-
ested himself in numbering operations
and was for many years extensively
engaged in numbering in Maine His
first public office was that of postmas-
ter at New Portland, position which
he held for IL years. He was deputy
sheriff Of Somerset county for six years,
and later was elected high sheriff of
the county, serving in this, office as
Republican for six years. In July
1899, he was appointed deputy collec-
tor of internal revenue for the dis
trict of Somerset. Piscataquis, Kenne-
bee. Knox. Waldo and Lincoln counties
In 1898 he moved from New Portland
to Skowhegan and up to the time Of
his death he was an honored and lead
ing citizen of the shire town Of Som
erset county. engaging in the lumber
ing business during this period of his
busy life.
He was president Of the Dead River
and North Branch Log Driving Com
panies and for 40 years his personal
supervision Of the work Of the season
was responsible for excellent successes
With the late Hon. Forrest Goodwin
Of Skowhegan, Mr.. viles built up great
land holdings and the partnership of
these two big men Of Somerset county
greatly profited both.
He is survived by one son, Hon.
Blaine S. viles. mayor Of Augusta by
two grandchildren. Dorothy and William
CONTINUED on. Page 5-CoIumn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England Overcast Monday; Tuesday
fair with slowly rising temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. Feb. 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday: gen
orally fair Tuesday. Slowly rising tenn
perature, diminishing westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
New Orders Given

Confidential advices received from
Berlin state that German and Austrian
submarine commanders already have
been given their new orders and that
from midnight Tuesday they will be
authorized to sink without warning all
armed merchant ships Of the enemies
of Germany.
1t was also said that many of the Sub
marine commanders probably had left
their bases on voyages and that even
should the United States request the
postponing of the opening of the cam
paign it would be impossible to get word
to many of the submarines. 1t was stat
ed. however, that so far neither the Unit
ed States nor any other nation had asked
a postponement
While Count Won Bernstorff and other
officials of the German embassy declined
to discuss the instructions from Berlin
it is believed the ambassador will present
them orally to Secretary Lansing tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
May Take Form Of Note

They will not, it was said. take the
form of note unless Secretary Lam
sing desires it, Count Won Bernstorff
received his instructions in reply to a
request from the United States for as
surances regarding the conduct of sub
marine warfare in the future. occa-
stoned by the memorandum announc-
ing the intention of Germany to sink
armed ships without warning, which
the administration considered to be in
consistent with the assurances previ-
ously given.
Regardless of the form in which the
matter is presented to Secretary Lansing,
the German ambassador will lay much
stress upon the assurances regarding the
arming of merchant ships which were
given to the United States by Great Bri-
tain in memorandum signed by Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador. on
Aug Is, 1914. In this the British ambas-
sador wrote the following:
Il have been instructed at the same
time by His Majesty's principal secre-
tary Of state for foreign affairs to give
the United States government the full
est assurances that British merchant
vessels will never be used for purposes
Of attack, that they are merely peace
full traders armed only for defense, and
that they will never fire unless first
fired upon and that they will never in
any circumstances attack any vessel"
Germany claims that Great Britain
has deliberately violated these assur-
ances and Secretary, Lansing will be so
informed.
American Memorandum
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's atten-
CONTINUED on Page 2-Colune
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Reinforcements

Large reinforcements are being
brought up. probably by both forces,
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American Memorandum
Ambassador Won Bernstcrff's atten-
(continued on Page 2-Colume {;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
BURTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Miss Lille Roschi is home from
Cassville for an extended visit
John Pauley is sick with the measles
and Dan Reed with lumbago.
Rev. Jet held services in the NJ
E. church, Sunday
Mrs. Adam Roschi was a Dubuque
visitor, last week.
Jasper and Will Cummings were Wis
itors at the Harry Ashby home last
week
Miss Lottie Seipp, teacher, spent
the weekend at her home near Cass-
vile.
Mrs. H. L. Slagth and son Homer,
leave this week for Deer Lodge, Mon
tana, their future home.
Leatha Orion had successful op-
Grafton for tOnsiIs and adenoids last
Tuesday. DR.. Blackburn of Cassville,
did the work.
Mrs. James Elwell of East Dubuque,
is here helping care for her mother,
Mrs. Henan Shinoe, who is i'll with
pneumonia.
Joe UdelhOfen and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a little daugh-
ter, Agnes Magdalene", born April
II. Congratulations.
Mesdames Ora and Marion wager
very pleasantly entertained the Ladies'
Aid society last Thursday Next
meeting in May, with Mrs. George
Burrows.
mysteries of Woodcraft, Saturday
Saturday evening. Elmer wager, Or
ton Cooley, Amos Brown and Henry
Roberts of Bloomington attended the
meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
VIM. Oldridge of Dubuque, trans
acted business here, Saturday.
Mr.. Beadle and wife were here
Wednesday from Millville.
Joe Bausch was out from CassviIIe,
Monday with the oil wagon.
Toay Garner was a Lancaster caller,
Saturday.
The town board met Tuesday to
qualify.
Jim Hayden and wife of Blooming
ton, spent Sunday here.
Remember the bazaar and supper
in the town hall Saturday evening,
April p.
Mae Pascoe and Maud FARMLAND
accompanied Hall Stevens in his auto
to Lancaster, Monday.
DR.. Kraut and A. Sturmer attended
Masonic lodge at Cassville, Saturday
evening.
"a number of people of this place
have been hauling hay from Cassville,
which was purchased at the Groom's
sale.
The aid society meeting was post
pOned last Thursday on account of
sickness, but will meet April q with
Mrs. IT, KnOtwell, unless something
prevents.
Charles Thompson and Harry Peak
and wives, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. James
Frankland, and Mrs. VIM. Taylor were
shopping in Bloomington, Tuesday.
Drs Godfrey and Kraut performed
an operation on Mrs. JamisOn's face,
Tuesday, removing a couple of small
pieces of bone. She is improving nice
~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
TAFT LIBELS THE "COLONELS''
Their Influence and Voting Strength
Not TO Be Regarded Lightly.
louisville Courier-Journal.)

louisville COurierJOurnal.)
Call me anything but colonel, y
says former President Taft. The SEN
timent is pardonable, perhaps, in a
gentleman of such distinction, such
antecedents, such claims to a judicial
or academic title But if William H.
Taft, ex-president, Judge, professor,
former governor general and what
not, intended to run for Office at any
time he would not be so undemOcratic
as to object to the title to which a
majority of the voters in the United
States answer, and which a majority
of that majority are more or less con-
tent.
In the south, especially, and in Ken
lucky more especially, man becomes
a colonel at about AZ unless he is of
a wilful rebellious, uostreperous dis
position and inclined to stand up for
an admitted, but rarely exercised,
right not to become known as colon
ell A man who is not sudden and
quick in quarrel and who can be put
upon, cannot escape becoming colon
ell" Many men whose courage is I'M
questioned prefer not to engage in
street fights in opposition to an es-
tablished custom. 1t is the rule,
rather than the exception, to submit
goOd-naturedly, or with concealed i'm
patience, when the first three gray
hairs appear at the temples and the
base of the title begins by popular
consent.
There are, of course, many colon
els under 40. When a governor is in
augurated he has the power to ap-
point staff colonies. A governor who
does not appoint as colonel such of
his constituents as he knows by name
is lacking in the punctiliousness which
distinguishes the practical politician.
Thus many young men who would
have been "leftenants' if they had
adopted a military career are made
colonies in civil life. Another pre-
disposing cause of premature colonel
cy is the tendency of some men to
become fat an early age. A man who
measures as much as forty inches at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
NORTH ANDOVER.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Humes visited
at Mr. Cooks in Cassville, Sunday.
Levi Ryan delivered hogs in Glen
Haven, Monday.
The Behlmer family viii move to
Cassville the first of the week.
Peter Kinsler had his sale, Monday,
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Zeigler went to
Lancaster, Friday.
Clyde Wood is very sick. DR.. Nc
Laughlin is the attending physician.
Rev Willaus closed his services
here Tuesday evening.
AIRS. Owens of Fond du Lac, is visit
ing at George Combs.
lIr. and Mrs. Joe Brookens called
Oh old friends here, Friday.
The Thomas Williams family will
occupy the hotel vacated by John Behl-
mer
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. HOughtOn are
visitors at Dave TaylOr's. Mr.. Hough-
ton is in poor health at present.
Ralph Haskins delivered load OF
furniture at Sam DixOn's, Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Frank England of Madison was
a visitor at Levi Ryan's Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Edith Zeigler came home from
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

Lancaster, Friday evening and return
ed to school Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Forck and Delos Woods
went to Lancaster, Tuesday, on bust
ness.
Miss Bessie Taylor came home
from Madison last Tuesday evening,
and will return to school Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor, Mrs. De-
los Wood and Erskine Taylor were in
Lancaster last Wednesday. Erskine
eastern part of the state, where he will
the profession of chirOpractic, having
completed years work at Davenport,
Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

quarter and all that part of the south
east (seA) quarter of the side of the
highway, running the same, common
ly known as the Dry Hollow road,
containing tWenty-four and seven
tenths acres more or less, in section
two (2) all in town four (4) north
(n) of range two (2) west (w) of the
fourth P NJ, in the town of Ellen
DorO, in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Terms of sale, cash.
FRANK HE'LL, Sheriff.
Dated at Lancaster, Wisconsin, this
18th day of April, 1916.
Richard Carter and J. D. MCGEE
yer, plaintiffs attorneys. 8w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

ty-ln Circuit Court:
Sue F. Draper, plaintiff,
VS..
Henry E. Lee and Bertha Lee, his wife,
A NJ. Appleby and Virginia Appleby
his wife, Frank Martin and Bertha
Martin, his wife, Orville Campbell
Thomas H. Williams and Mary Will
liams, his wife, w. H. Schneider and
Elsie Schneider, his wife, Rock Island
Pillow Company Ca corporatiOn), S. w.
DOolittle and j. G. Doolittle, co-part
ners, Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of fOreclos
ure and sale, made in the above en-
titled action, on the 9th day Of April
1915, the undersigned Sheriff of Grant
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at the front door of the Court House
in the city of Lancaster, on the 10th
day of June, 1916, at one o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, the real estate
and mortgaged premises directed by
said judgment to be sold, and therein
described as follows:
The northwest (nwA) quarter of the
northeast (neH) quarter and one and
three-fourths (1$4) acres more or less
in the northeast (ne) corner of the
northwest (nwH) quarter, lying
northeast (ne) of the highway in sec
ton eleven CID also the southwest
(sw14) quarter Of the southeast (seA)