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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-13
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-13
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-13
$4,000
in Merchandise Orders

500 merchandise order, second prize
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
No Change of Base

Secretary Baker stated today that
as far as he knew consideration was
not being given to removing the Dor
der base from Columbus to Presidio,
Texas, as reported from the border. He
said no such suggestion had yet come
from Gen. Funston, although army Of
ficials admitted that by transferring
the base of operations. considerable
would be saved in holding the
lines Of communication.
During this week the war department
hopes to send one or two new aeroplanes
to General Funston.
Baker Confident
Secretary Baker tonight reiterated his
optimism for the early success of the
hunt for Villa.
Lack of news since last Tuesday re-
garding progress of Gen. Pershing's cam
paign has not shaken the hope of Off
Gals. 1t is pointed out that important
developments may have occurred since
it was last possible for the extreme adj
vance columns to communicate with their
field bases. The latest information to the
war department, authentic although not
conclusive, was that the advance col
umns apparently had located Villa and
considerable portion of his command
somewhere near Satevo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
COACH FRED LAKE
is EXPECTED AT
COLBY, MONDAY

Waterville, Me-. April 9.-Coach Fred
Lake is expected to arrive Monday to
take charge of the Colby college base
ball squad. The outlook this. season is
promising, though Colby lost heavily by
graduation last June. James will be
missed from the mound, while Campbell
and Fraser will be absent from the in
field. LaF1eur left college at the end of
the year, leaving vacancy at third.
Deasy will once more be the first string
catcher, and Smith is a veteran who has
a good chance of holding his last sea-
sons place at first sack.
Capt. Simpson expects once more to be
at left field, although last fall he was
operated on for appendicitis He is a
heavy hitter and a phenomenal outfielder.
Of the candidates who are showing up
we'll in early practice Hendricks, a fresh
man from New Rochelle, N. Y, who was
one of the mainstaXs in the football
backfield last fall, is showing good form
at second. Others who are attracting
attention are Wentworth Driscoll, a
youngster who was tried out by the
Brooklyn Nationals last fall; Bill Erbb.
the former Hallowell high captain and
football star, and Porter, a freshman
from New Jersey.
Allen, who played in the outfield last
year, and Ralph Smith of Worcester. var
sity first baseman. were late arrivals
and at once began training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
Beginning
Work on
Navy Bill
Inclination Toward Two
Battleships and Four
Cruisers

Washington, April 19.-The House
naval sub committee on appropriations
will begin work tomorrow on framing
the naval appropriation bill which in
cludes the administrations half bill
lion dollar five-year program for new
fighting ships. Chairman Padgett hopes
to lay the complete measure before the
House by April %.
While there are many legislation
features in the bill which will require
debate in the subcommittee and later
before the full committee the big fight
is expected to come ever the 1917 pro-
gram for capital ships. Secretary Dan
iels! has recommended the authoriza-
ton Of two dreadnoughts and two bat
tie cruisers. The navy general board
commended for three battleships and
four battle cruisers.
Probable Compromise
Present indications are that the sub
committee will compromise between
the two views and recommend two bat
At the Navy department work on
tine designs Of the new ships to be au-
thorized has progressed so rapidly that
much of the delay heretofore expe-
rienced in advertising for navy craft
will be eliminated. Plans for the bat
tleships, large and small, submarines,
oestroyers. gunboats, hospital ships
and ammunition ships are virtual y
completed now. 1t will take only a few
v eeks after appropriations for the ves-
sells is made to lay specifications be-
fore private builders. Plans for the
also underway, but will take some time
to complete. These vessels and the
S00-ton class submarines which Sec
rotary Daniels has added to his pro-
gram are new types fol- navy designers
and it takes time to work out details.
Cruiser Designs
An illustration Of the problems in
volved became known today in regard
general board fixed so knots an hour
as the minimum speed for these eyes
Of the fleet. Since designers took up
the task Of planning the ships. how
ever. they have hit upon way 10
produce 35-knot craft of enormous
cruising radius. AS now planned the
scouts will far outclass in speed and
range of action anything ever laid
down by any naval power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
GUATEMALA IN
DISFAVOR WITH
MEXICAN GOVT

Mexico City. April 9.-The Mexican
government has made representations
through the Cuban consul at San Jose
De Guatemala over the alleged mis- :
treatment Of Mexican citizens by off,
Gals of the republic Of Guatemala. The
newspapers here have commented at
length on the situation and requested
the government to take vigorous meas
ures condemning the treatment Of
Mexicans by the Guatemalanas bark
ing back to the days of the Inquisition.
There has been considerable trouble
along the Guatemalan- Mexican frontier
recently, the troops Of the respective
governments having crossed the lire in
pursuit Of alleged revolution bands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
NEWPORT SCHOOL
SITUATION aired
| IN town MEETING

Newport. Me-, April 9.-Nothing was
at Saturdays special town
meeting called to consider the high con-
troversy, which has been waged for two
weeks between Ex-Principal c. r. Pur-
linton, the School Board and the stu
dents. 1t was discovered, after the
meeting had been called to order, that
the town had no legal right to make
any change in the School Board or to
vote to discharge the principal. Attor-
|neys advised the voters that the whole
matter rests entirely in the hands Of
Inc experimenting school committee.
II was voted to indefinitely postpone
'he various articles in the warrant and
the meeting adjourned.
The Town hall was packed with citi-
|Hehs, who anticipated a meeting filled
with thrills owing to the feeling arous-
lea over the action of the School Board,
TWO weeks ago, in demanding Principal
i uFlhtons resignation and placing an
|''"ei man in charge Of the school when
|H's resignation was not forthcoming
inns feeling Is, however, dying out,
and prominent citizens predicted Satur-
|oay evening that the whole trouble will
soon blow over and that school affairs
nni return to their normal condition
iihcipal Robertson is in charge Of the
E'enoi and yesterday about 30 of the
'hihs students returned and resumed
studies Others are expected to
return to school Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
new CLOTHING
FOR TROOPS AT
COST 100000
Mexican Money Sent to Pay
Men-Rumor Mexicans
Crossed Border

Columbus, n. NJ, April 9.-American
troops in the field in Mexico will soon be
equipped with new clothing to replace
that torn into sfreds in the strain of the
campaign. A consignment of shoes, hats,
uniforms, sweaters and other wearing ap-
parel, valued at 100000, was forwarded
south along the American line of COM
munication today. With the clothing
went shipment Of approximately a
quarter of a million dollars in Mexican
gold and silver coin to be used in paying
the wages of the soldiers. who while in
foreign service draw 20 per cent. addi-
tional pay. The troops have experienced
difficulty in changing American money
and for this reason Mexican coin was
sent. Persistent rumors were current
here today that a band of Mexicans
crossed the American border at Noria,
about so miles east Of Columbus, last
Wednesday night and went south into
Mexico. Nothing could be learned at
military headquarters concerning the re-
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
|16INJURED AS
IN. Y, N. H. & H. TRAIN
JUMPS THE RAILS

Waterbury, Conn.,, April 9.-Sixteen
nersons were injured, none seriously at
Az o'clock this morning. when a south
bound accommodation passenger train
from Winsted to New Haven on the New
York New Haven & Hartford Railroad
was derailed on Jericho siding, six miles
north Of Waterbury, The accident was
caused according to the railroads state
ment by half thrown switch on a
curve.
The train was speeding about 36 miles
an hour when Engineer c. H. Holmes
of Waterbury saw the switch open. He
applied his arbrakes at once, but it was
too late The engine bumped over the
rails for about 400 feet and then top
L pied down a slight embankment. fol-
lowed by the baggage car The two
coaches Immediately following were
partly derailed, but the last two cars
remained on the track.
The passengers We're thrown about the
coaches, but most of the injuries con-
sisted of cuts and abrasions. Physi-
i cans from this city attended the in
iured and all but one were able to go
ito their homes or continue their jour-
|ney.
Edward Rossone Of Torrington. who
hospital The train crew escaped with
minor injuries. Traffic was blocked for
Ethe greater part of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
up
Congress
Business
Republicans Give Demo-
Gratis All Possible Aid
for Quick Action

Washington, April administration
leaders in Congress are exerting unusual
efforts to expedite legislation with view
to adjournment early in the summer, and
they are meeting with cooperation on
the part of the minority in both houses.
The general tendency to speed up was
we'll illustrated in the Senate Saturday
when unanimous consent agreements
were reported for a vote on the army re-
organization bill and free sugar repeal
resolution and the legislative appropria-
ton bill was passed, all within two
hours. The Senate agreed to vote on
the army bill, the first of the big nation
al defence measures on Tuesday. April Is,
and to vote on the free sugar repeal res
olution next Tuesday. April IL. The
agreement was reached without difficulty.
Republican senators joining with the
Democratic leaders in drafting the unan-
imous consent resolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
French Evacuate in the
D ar k ne SIS an d
Straighten Lines-All
German Attacks Re-
pulsed with Heavy
Losses
French Claim Capture of $50
Metres German Trenches
Russian Front Records Little
but Mutual BOmbardments
The Bethincourt salient which for
weeks had projected like a wedge into
has been evacuated by the French.
No Interference

The evacuation was carried out un.
der cover of darkness and without in
reference, and the French, through the
move, have been enabled to straight
en- out their line, which now runs from
the corner of the Avocourt wood to
the south Of the crossing of the Beth
incourt- Esnes and Bethincourt-Chat-
tancourt roads.
Violent attacks delivered by the Ger
mans against the new positions found
the French line answering. and all Of
them were repulsed, except between the
Avoncourt wood and the Eorges brook
where the Germans succeeded in enter
ing the French trenches but were almost
Immediately driven out.
Northeast Of Nerdun, around PEPPER
hill and on the Douaumont Vaux sec
tor the Germans heavily bombarded
French positions but were unable to
launch an infantry attack in the face
of the fire of the French guns.
French Gain Trenches
The capture Of $50 metres Of German
- eh.heS southwest VI DoudumonL is
reported by Paris.
On the rest of the lines in France
and Belgium artillery - duels alone
have been in progress.
Russian Fighting
The offensive Of the Russians against
the Germans in northwest Russia has
slmmered down to mutual lombard
ments and bombing attacks by the
German and Russian aviators. Arti!-
lery actions in the Lake Narocz region
continue, and an infantry attack by
the Germans here was repulsed by the
Russian fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
SUGGESTION FOR REMOVING
BORDER BASE TO PRESIDE
No Such Intention at
Present, Says Secre-
tary Baker Nor e
Aeroplanes for Scout
ing-Diffic ulty in
Communication

Washington April Gust one
month ago today Villas bandits
swooped down upon Columbus, shoot
ing soldiers and civilians. Tonight.
dirty and wearied but with grim pur-
pose in their hearts, the 18th Caval-
ry commanded by Colonel Slocum, the
victims of the Columbus raid, rode at
the forefront Of the pursuit, and re-
joiced in their opportunity. Advices to
the War department announced the
position Of the Slocum warriors.
Nothing was added today to the Of
fetal statement of Saturday, declar-
ing that Funston's orders include the
capture Of General Villa and that there
is no present intention of withdrawing
the American troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
Free Sugar Repeal

Tomorrow the Senate will debate the
free sugar repeal issue, Senator Simmons.
chairman of the finance committee. hav-
ing given notice that he would call up the
Senate amendment to the repeal resolu-
ton which passed the House several
weeks ago. Senator Simmons warned the
Senate that action was imperative, be-
cause the free sugar clause of the tariff
act will become operative May next I'M
less Congress acts before that time. He
said he anticipated a sharp controversy
in conference because of the action Of
the Senate committee in amending the
House resolution. The House agreed upon
a fat repeal of the free sugar clause.
Tho Democrats of the Senate in caucus
decided to amend this and instead OF
fat repeal recommended that the exist
;np dutv of cent a pound on sugar
should he extended until May l, 1870.
Republican Favor
Renublican senators indicated yes
terday that there would be little olln-
Guilty insofar as they were concerneu
in reaching a vote on the issue WITHIN
two davs. Senator Smoot, ranking Re-
nuhlican member of the finance COM
nnittee assured Senator Simmons that
tho Renublicans were anxious for the
reneal to be enacted into law. AS soon
as the sugar issue is disposed OF III
the Senate debate on the army Dill
will be resumed. When the agreement
for a vote April IS was taken yester-
day with a limitation on debate OF III
minutes to each senator on the bill or
any amendment. several senators re-
marked in informal conferences that
thew never have seen such demon
stration of actual closure sentiment
cloture in their senatorial experience.
Fortifieations Sidetraeked
House leaders today announced that
thew had decided to sidetrack the for
tificatIons measure for the present for
the disposition of the other business.
Immediately following passage OF the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
which is expected Tuesday. the agri-
culture measure will be taken up. 1t
will be followed by the diplomatic ana
consular and district bills in the order
named. The diplomatic bill carries
large increases over last year. due in
part to advances caused by the high
cost Of living in foreign countries. and
is expected to cause extended arSu-
ment.
The naval affairs committee will be-
gin framing the naval bill tomorrow.
United States Attorney Marshall of
New York will appear before a select
committee Of the House tomorrow to
testify in the proceedings growing out
of his criticisms of the subcommittee
investigating impeachment charges
against him.
The committee will make a report
not later than April Is.
Representative Howard of Georgia
probably will be given a hearing dur
ing the week by the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission on his resolution to
declare an embargo on gasoline.
The Republican congressional COM
mittee will meet Tuesday to outline its
work for the coming campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
LAMONT STEVENS
MAY ENTER RACE
FOR CONGRESS

Biddeford, Me-, April 9.-The York coun-
ty Democrats, who were named at a
meeting Of the State committee at Au-
gusta Thursday night to select a candi-
date for representative to Congress In
the First District, have considered sew
eral candidates. among the number be-
ing Lamont A. Stevens of Wells, for
merly State auditor, and jeremiah G..
Shaw, formerly postmaster of this city.
Cumberland county, it is understood,
has waived it's right to name the candi-
date for Congress in favor of York
county.
Mr.. Shaw has been urged by his
friends to enter the contest this year.
but he does not feel equal to the cam
paign.
! If Mr.. Stevens can be induced to run
it is understood the fact will be made
public after the meeting of the commit
tees Of the two counties Tuesday.
The Democrats seem to feel that. Mr..
Stevens might strengthen the whole Dem
ocratic ticket and perhaps have. himself,
a fighting chance to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
Victims of Columbus Raid Now Leading American Columns
Washington Announces Troops Are After Villa and Not
to Be Withdrawn
NEGRO SOLDIER
KILLED IN RIOT,
DEL RIO, TEXAS
Pounced upon Ranger, Who
Drew Revolver and
Shot Him

Del Rio, Texas, April 9.-Private John
Wade of c Company. oath Infantry,
Negro regime nt, was killed here last
night when two rangers and Sheriff AL
mont attempted to arrest 16 Negro SOL
diers who had created disturbance In
a house In the restricted district. Three
Negroes are said to have attacked the
o.ncers while the latter were taking them
to Jail. Wade jumped on Ranger Barrier,
according to stories told by witnesses,
pressed him to the ground and dubbed
him on the head with the butt of his re-
volver. Barrier drew his pistol and fired
over his shoulder. Wade was killed.
Protests against the presence of the
Negro soldiers and requests for their re-
moval were being prepared today to be
sent to the war department.
A portion of the oath Infantry has been
stationed here for three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
LANSING REPLY
TO j. M. BALDWIN
IN SUSSEX CASE

Paris. April 9.-(via London).-Prof.
James Mark Baldwin, American survi-
vor Of the Sussex disaster, who cabled
a protest to President Wilson regard
ing the destruction Of the cross chan
mel steamer, received today at his resi-
dence in Wimereux the following re-
ply from Secretary Of State Lansing:
1.-THE President has communicated to
me your cable Of April, I. The depart
ment is giving to the Sussex case the
most serious attention and the great
est care.
LANSING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
TOLEDO STREET
CAR STRIKE is
ENDED SUNDAY

Toledo, April 9.-The Toledo street car
strike was ended tonight Cars will be
operated on Monday. The men were
given an increase in wages of three cents
an hour, but they will not be permitted
to wear union buttons as the open rule
will prevail.
The settlement came at a conference
called by representatives of the street
Garments union when it was seen that
they probably would lost under the pro-
posed receivershp which was to have
been put into effect by Judge John M
Killits of the United States district court
tomorrow morning. The scale runs from
rs to so cents an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR i. OF MAINE
COMMENCEMENT

ofono Me, April s-The senior class
~ 'ne University of Maine elected COM
A'"cefnent officers Saturday as follows:
eu r. Loring. West Pownal, valedicto-
nan |rs Aneel A. Packard. Belfast, orator:
ch.r as Z. Fairchield. Livermore Falls,
b. "paln; Charles w. Ruffner, Arcadia,
.,.. marshal: Lewis Kriger, Portland, as
aht marshal; Winnifred T. Stoddard.
|hm ISLE poet: Basil E. Barrett, Blue
w. '' historian; Guy c. Palmer, Patten.
EX-SENATOR a,'1tor; Michael c. Driscoll, North
a,s'on' Mass. address to undergrad
s' CHARLES l.. Blackman, Peaks ISL
u' curator; Fred c. Curtis, Addison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-10
Conditions and General Forecas

Conditions and General Forecast
Weather conditions: The storm that
was over the Middle Atlantic states
Saturday is now central off the coast
of Maine and moving northeast. The
weather cleared during Sunday gener-
ally east of the Mississippi river. al
though snow continued Sunday night
on the northern New England coast.
There has been rain and snow within
the last "a hours, however, in the Mid
die Atlantic and New England states
Low temperatures continue east of
the Mississippi river.
The indications are that the weather
will be fair with slowly rising temper
allure Monday and Tuesday over prac-
tically all districts east Of the Missis-
sippi river.