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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Supporters Hopeful

No plan as to when the nomination will
be taken up in the Senate has yet been
formulated, but supporters of the nomi.
nee plan to ask for action on the nomi-
nation tomorrow at an executive session
while the opposing senators will force, il
possible, an open session. Prolonged de-
bate may result. but Mr.. Brandes
friends claim that he will be confirmed
before the recess for the national con-
Yention begins June 3.
The action of the committee remained
in doubt up to the time the vote was
taken. Senator Shields, Democrat. of
Tennessee. arrived in the capital today
just in time to cast the deciding vote.
The Committee Standing
Senator Cummins of Iowa was the only
member of the committee not present.
His vote was recorded, however against
confirmation. Senators voting for con-
firmation were: Culberson, Overman,
Chiffon, O'Gorman, Fletcher, Reed, Ash
urst, Shields. Walsh and Smith of Geor.
gia. Senators voting against confirma-
ton were: Clark of Wyoming. Nelson.
Dillingham;, Sutherland. Brandegee, Bo-
rah, Cummins and Works
The vote Is one of the final steps in a
contest which started as soon as the
nomination was sent to the Senate by
President Wilson on Jan. %. Weeks were
spent by a Subcommittee taking testimo-
ny regarding charges against the nom-
nee. formulated by committee of citi-
zens of Boston. The subcommittee rec
commended confirmation by strict party
vote Of three to two.
The judiciary committee has debated
this testimony fully. Doubt existed as to
the attitude of four Democrats. Senators
Reed, O'Gorman, Smith of Georgia and
Shields. To win a favorable report it
was necessary for all Democrats to vote
for Mr.. Brandeis.
1t became known last week that Sen
ators Reed, O'Gorman and Smith would
vote for confirmation, but doubt continued
about Senator Shields vote.
The charge against Mr. Brandeis was
unethical conduct in relation to several
clients and working under cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Navy Bill Reported
With Explanation
Dreadnought Denial
Committee Declares Construction of B attl e
Cruisers Is Imperative - Republican Mi.
nority Report Denounces Measure

battleships have been displaced as the
main naval dependence. On the contrary
the report says, all naval experts told the
committee dreadnoughts formed the real
fighting line of any fleet.
Our fleet of dreadnoughts and pre-
dreadnoghts," it explains. has reached
such proportions that the constructions
of battle cruisers must now be authorized
and begun at once in order that our fleet
be properly balanced for fighting efficien-
cy''
The total cost of the ne-- ships rec
commended is placed at $160.OS7,3 1857, of
which $50 24.326 is appropriated in 1917 to-
gether with SIS, LII for continuing pres
ent building.
The bill carries an appropriation of
nearly 100000 for executive and reserve
ammunition. in addition of 81, ooo, 600 for
ammunition of the five proposed battle
cruisers.
Under the bill $685.. 900 will go for new
engines and other re-equipment of ships
Of the active fleet now in service.
The committee estimates that under the
bill the shortage in the commissioned men
of the navy will be met in few years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Chairman
Progressive
Convention
Raymond Robins, Former Dem.
Ocrat and KlOndike Gold
Miner

New York, May A.-Raymond Robins OF
Chicago was selected as temporary chair
man of the national convention of the
Progressive party at Chicago at a meet
ing here today Of the executive commit
tee of the Progressive national commit
tee Other officers selected were O. K
Davis of New York secretary and F. P.
Corrick of Nebraska sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Robins, the choice for the Temporal
ry chairman, was the Progressive candi-
date for United States senator in Illi-
nois in 1914. He was a coal miner when
the Klondike rush began. He was one of
the first to go to the gold fields and was
successful in his quest there. Prior to
1912. when he Joined the Progressive
ranks, he was Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

T., Mrs. Horton, who cast Borrowing
outwardly i'll at ease not more than q
feet from her, followed Mrs. Clara
Louise Peck Waite, wife Of the pris-
oner on the stand. Mrs. Horton told
her story slowly, directly, and gave
the impression that she cared little for
the ordeal to which she herself was
subjected. 1t appeared to those who
| watched her closely that she was try
ing to convey to the prisoner something
| of the sympathy she felt for him.
| Although called as a witness for the
state. Mrs. Horton seemed to be much
relieved when Walter r. Deuel., coun-
sci for Waite, began to cross-examine
her Waite, who had sat almost mo-
tionless throughout the long direct ex-
animation by Assistant District At
torney George N. Brothers, dropped
his hand from his chin and raised his
eyes towards the witness.
The wife of the prisoner, dressed in
deep mourning and sobbing quietly at
intervals, sat directly behind the jury
box, where she had full view of the
witness stand but was. unobserved by
the crowd.
AIienists Waiting
Not line of testimony had been
brought out by the prosecution touch
ing upon Waite's Mental condition
when the district attorney rested after
Mrs. Horton had finished her story.
Several alienists were in the court
room, however, waiting to be called in
rebuttal The defense, it is expected,
will open tomorrow In vigorous at
tempt to prove that Waite was insane
when he committed his crime.
Mrs. Horton with trace of sadness
in her voice. first told how she had
met Waite last January when she was
singing in New York theatre. He
was gentlemanly and kind to her, she
said, and they struck up fast friend
ship. Waite was interested in her voice
and later inquired the name Of her vo-
cal instructor.
He said he would like to take vocal
lessons himself" she added, land I in
troduced him to my teacher"
Waite Paid for Lessons
Mrs. Horton then told how she and
Waite had studied modern languages
and music together, for which Waite
insisted" on paying; and finally of the
rental OF the Studio"
Mr.. Brothers did not appear to be
concerned about Mrs. Horizons ex-
PLANTATION as to her relations with
Waite, further than to establish the
fact that they studied together and en-.
gagged the studio" under the name of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters" All he asked
after she had admitted that she shared
the studio with Waite was: did YOU
and Waite ever portray the characters
CT Romeo and Juliet" NO" replied
Mrs. Horton. I'VE simply studied in
the apartment"
Cross Examination
On cross-examination Mr.. Deuel. framed
the question for Mrs. Horton in this way:
your relations with the defendant were
purely platonic. were they not?"
They were,' answered the witness.
fcontinusd on Pare 5-coiunn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
French Retain APP
proach to Fort and
Rec apture Trenches
from Germans on the
Outskirts of Cummi-
eres Austrian Ad-
vance Continues

Under rain of shot and shell.
which inflicted enormous losses, the
Germans have again taken Fort Dou-
sumont from the French. AS if some
what TO even the score. however, the
French in spirited counter-attacks
northwest of Verdun recaptured from
the Germans trenches of the southern
outskirts of the village of Cummieres
which the Germans had occupied IN
the late fighting and also stopped with
.heir artillery attempts of the Germans
10 debouch from the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
REPORT PRINCE
Won ..BUEL0W ON
way TO AMERICA
London Dispatch Causes
Much Speculation
State Department Officials In
clined to Doubt Such Move but
Discuss Incentives

London, May PA rumor that
Prince Won Buelow is to visit the
United States as peace delegate is
current in diplomatic circles here, but
up to the present it has not been pos
sible to obtain confirmation from any
authoritative source
The rumor, however. attracts much
attention in consideration of the fact
that Prince Won Buelow was lately
summoned to see the German. Emperor
and that as he has not been in office
during the war, he can disclaim any
share in the conduction Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
GREAT BRITAIN
and FRANCE Get
MAIL PROTESTS
FROM LANSING

washington. May 24.-Identi
, notes renewing the protest of the
ehiled States against British treat
nteit OF neutral mails on the high
S 1 We're handed to the British and
c .eich ambassadors today by Acting
secretary Polk of the state depart
en'' The documents were signed by
~ e,e'afy Lansing at his home, where
ne mas been i'll for several DAYS. The
"''ea states reiterates in more Wig
v.ous terms its objection to the seiz-
"e ana detention of legitimate mail
c.1 pound to and from the United
c cea'es and insists particularly that
s atea' Britain stop the practice of
,e,.. vessels on the high seas and
a .aNihg them into port to subject mail
pafo 10 local regulations.
Inc note was given to the represen-
lives ives OF France and Great Britain
us.ause France formally concurred
Wv" 'he British memorandum reply
n mig 10 the first American protest. 1t
d a, will be made public Satur-
.a III London, Paris and Washing
ton by agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

contest would be little satisfaction.
To those who have SO willingly
given mo their support am deep
Iy indebted and will not be fortset-
full.
All advices coming to me indi.
cate the nomination Of Hon. Carl
e. !MiIIiken.
! admire the manly contest he is
making and assure him Of my sup
port and urge all my friends to do
likewise.
A. c. HAGERTHY.
Ellsworth, May "a, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

A divorce was granted Tuesday in
the Supreme court at Portland to Mrs.
George King from George w. King
on the ground of desertion. Gertrude
6. Skillins was given decree from
George H. Skillings on the ground of
desertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
ANNUAL SESSION
GRAND CHAPTER
0. e.. S. is CLOSED

Portland, Me-. May 24.-The annual
session of the Grand Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, vas brought to
close today with the installation of the
officers elect by Grand Matron Ade-
laide Meservey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
0snkruptcy Proceedings

'.nkruptcy Proceedings
II ''.ar u. Weymouth, Portland; Thomas
D.. Naseloen, Portland; Charles H.
WINS Hallowell Washington l.. Bean,
w;n m'erport; William H. Hill, Sanford ;
"''iiam Jacobs. Prentiss; Merle G. Chad
FL cambridge; Charles A. Morton,
frank L. Jones. Caribou; Cyrus
po,., Soiilhs. Dixfeld: Noah Bernstein,
IT,. rho. William NJ. Astle, New LINER
M FRED E. Philbrick. South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, May 24.-Forecast for Bos-
| ton and vicinity:
Fair Thursday and probably Friday:
seasonable temperatures; moderate va
riable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Withdraws
in Favor OF Milhken
Ellsworth Man out of Race for Republican Gu
bernatorial Nomination Announces His Sup
port for Aroostook Man


Ellsworth. Me-. May 24.-(SpeciaD. -
DR.. A. c. Hagerthy Of this city today
contest for the Republican nominal
ton for Governor. In his statement
TO the Republicans Of Maine" he
pledges his support to the Hon. Carl
E. Milliken of Island Falls and urges
his friends to follow the Aroostook
man. DR.. Hagerthy is the present
mayor of Ellsworth, a former State
senator and former trustee Of State
hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

His Statement
His statement follows:
To the Republican Of Maine:
! have this day notified Hon.
John E. Bunker, secretary Of State,
that ! am no longer a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Governor, to be voted for in tho
June Primaries, and that it is my
desire to withdraw from tho con-
test and that my name be omit.
ted from the ballots.
] have made a quiet canvass Of
the State. thave been encourage
ed from many sections to continue
in the contest, but my own judy
nnent Of the situation is that I can.
not be nominated.
That being so, whether was
second. third, fourth or fifth in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for Northern and
Southern New England and Eastern
New York: Generally fair Thursday
and probably Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Senate Judiciary Com
mittee Votes 10 to 8 on
Wednesday
SUPPORTERS FOR
CLOSED SESSION
Plan to Ask Action Thursday
While Opponents of Confirma-
ton Will Make Fight to Have
Proceedings Open

Washington, May 2.-The Senate judi
ciary committee voted 10 to today to re-
port favorably to the Senate the nominal
ton of Louis D. Rrandeis to be associate
justice of the supreme court. 1t was a
strictly party vote.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
NOTE LEFT BY
MAN TELLS0F
SUICIDE MANIA
Pictures of Seif-Destruction
Passed through His Mind,
He Writes.

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Jan. LILY
ing in the snow on the mountain side
at Delaware Water gap, the body Of
DIR. Albert j. Hancock. Of Philadel-
phia, who was professor Of English
in Hayerford College, was found with
bullet through the heart.
Beside the body was the dead mans
oyercoat, and on it lay his revolver
with two chambers empty. In bis
pocket was letter telling Of the
growth of the suicidal mania which
finally drove him to end his life.
Searchers for Doctor Hancock, who
had been missing two days, found the
body on the second promontory of Kit
tany park. Apparently death had TAX
en- place about twenty-four hours pre-
viously.
Told Of Suicidal Mania.
Doctor Hancock had been staying a,
the Indian Queen hotel and disap-
peared early one morning, leaving a
note pinned to the door Of his room
saying that he had gone to Kittany
park to commit suicide. He notified
his wife of his intention by registered
letter. The following letter was found
on his body:
For Philadelphia, New York. Bos-
ton and Atlantic City papers If there
must be any publicity. :,
Last words to my friends: should
like my friends to know the facts, for
my friendships have been very preci-
GUS to me. In the third year of the
struggle to regain health, the disease
developed mania for self destruction
A current OF suicidal pictures passed
necessarily through my mind for more
than a year. Then came a period OF
seeming recovery. Last September the
mania suddenly broke out in a more
malignant form, and during these last
months it slowly spread into an obses-
sion and gentle yet constant compell-
ing impulse for death. In spite OF the
outward seeming, l go in, great spirit
ual peace. have no fear of death.
God is truth, love and eternal life, and
through Jesus Christ / know i belong
to Him.
Praises Wife's Devotion.
aLife for me has been full Of riches
and Joys. The devotion Of my brave
perfect wife has been sublime. have
had all my life the devotion, too. OF
relatives and friends and have been
surrounded to the end by worldly
prosperity, and / bid farewell with a
heart full Of good will for all the
world. .,,
His message to his wife, found writ
ten in a memorandum book, was as
follows:
God bless my dear, brave, wonder.
full perfect wife. She never uttered
complaint, but radiated love and de-
votion to the end. Her heart is brok-
en-. but help her to laugh, all my
friends"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
LEG BURIED IN
GRAVE PAINS
man, HESAYs
Complains to Sexton Of Way it
Was Placed in the
Cemetery.

McALESTER, Okla, Jan. L.
Strange tales have often been told Of
crlpples, who many years after the
accident which left them MANNED,
have suffered aches and pains from
the severed member, though 1t was
safely buried, perhaps in some quiet
churchyard 1000 miles away, but
such statements, though backed by
medical science, have seemed SO
weird and improbable that the aver
age reader likely will remain skepti-
cal, even though such case has just
come to light in McAlester and is
vouched for by the sexton Of Oak
hill cemetery and his wife, as well
az the party who had the buried
limb.
About three weeks ago, Anderson
Pugh, a local employee Of the Stand
ard Oil Company, had his leg ampu-
tated as result of an accident. The
leg was wrapped in grave cloth and
buried by George Burt. the sexton
or oakhill cemetery. What happen
ed after that time is told by Mr.. Burt
in his own way, and affirmed by
Mrs. Burt, who was witness to all
that transpired.
Buried Leg Pains Him.
"a few days ago." says Mr.. Burt,
Anderson Pugh came to me and
said, Burt, you have buried by leg
In cramped position. leaving a
crease in the bottom of the foot. and
1t is giving me such pain that I want
you to take 1t up, straighten 1t out,
and bury 1t again. He described
the crease, telling just how 1t ran
across the bottom Of the foot.
well, / went to the cemetery the
next day and dug up the limb. and
sure enough I found that 1 had
buried It SO that 1t was cramped, leav-
ing crease in the foot just as Mr..
Pugh had described. l Strengthened
the member out, wrapped 1t in new
cloths and replaced it in the grave.
Mr.. Pugh says that since that time
he has not suffered the slightest pain
from the missing leg."'
All Burt Said Was True.
Anderson Pugh, the man who lost
the leg, said that everything Sexton
Burt had told was true. He declar-
ed that he had suffered constant pain
from the time his leg was buried
and the feeling had always been with
him that the leg was stiff and cramp-
ed until 1t had bee unearthed and
reinforced by the sexton, after which
all pain had vanished.
Sexton Burt said that was the
second case of the kind which had
come under his observation, the other
being that of Elmer Mize. an en-
ploye OF the City barber shop, who
lost an arm in railroad accident
about four years ago. Young Mize,
when seen the other day, said that
his arm had been buried with the
hand doubled and the pains had be-
come so severe that he was forced
to go to Sexton Burt and request
that he take up the member and
straighten the fingers. This was
done, but such a space Of time had
elapsed that 1t was impossible to
fully remedy the evil, and Mize de-
clared that the cramping sensation
in the missing arm is always with
him, becoming as pronounced some
times at night that he will awaken
from sleep and spring out of bed
crying with pain.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
END OF THE WAR IS
NOT CLOSE AT HAND

trra of the situation Is that none
Of these nations notice that they are
sacrificing themselves for England.
In short, it does not look like peace
Cannot Sheath Sword.
Germany cannot sheath its sword.
Certainly, there is no German VINO
would not hail with Joy the moment
when this horrible spilling of blood
shall have come to an end. But we
are not to blame for the future spill
ing of blood. They plunged us into
this war and now they oblige US to
continue 1t. Can Germany make
peace oyertures? Such oyertures
would be interpreted as a sign OF
weakness, and the entire hostile
press would shout: Germany can't
20 any further and has to beg for
peace.' We are obliged, therefore,
to continue fighting until our anita
gonists are convinced Of their de-
feat, which today they do not yet be
lieve.
germany must now show that
It Is tired Of the war, and what
is more we are not tired Of the war.
The situation is constantly improv-
ing for us. Even the road to the
Orient is-now open. For US 1t Is not
question Of seeing this thing
through, Of preserving. but Of being
victorious"
Speaking Of the military situation.
Won Hindenburg said that the tacti-
cal position Of the German forces
was excellent. The German troops
In the East occupied most favor
able strategical line. His plans for
the future, the field marshal would
not touch upon. The Russian army
still had human material" he said,
shut the military value of this ma
terial is considerably lower than that
Of the Russian soldiers during the
first year OF the war. The broth is
betting thinner. For that reason 1t
is pure swindle when the Entente
press speaks of the organization Of
the Russian armies. With the re-
serves who ara now being called in,
the Russians can do no more than
fiji up the organization already exist
ing. New armies can not be formed
Of them. The lack Of officers. too,
would prevent this. and this problem
must be pressing indeed when they
make officers out Of young students.
"of ammunition they have enough;
Japan, especially, has furnished q
great deal. During the heavy fight
ing in July and August, the Russians
may have occasionally been little
short Of ammunition, but to give this
las the reason for their defeats is
merely . lame excuse. At all Inn
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
,ortant points where decisive aottons

portant points where decisive actions
took place they had enough ammuni-
ton. In Kovno we found whole
mountains of ammunition. and In
Koyno especially 1t was shown that
the defeats Of the Russians were due
TO other causes. It's location alone
made Kovno one Of the strongest OF
fortresses, and when an army sur
renders such position without hold
Ing It to the limit of endurance, It
becomes clear that that army 10 de-
moralized. II does not seem that
The morale Of the Russian army has
improved since then. Our soldiers
take prisoners Of war who fall upon
their captors' neck and with teara
in their eyes thank them for having
been captured" :.
TO the question whether or not
he thought q new Russian offensive
likely, Field Marshal Won linden.
burg replied:
"A new Russian offensive is not
probable, but they may try one
nevertheless In war one gets rid
Of the prophetic habit. particularly
when dealing with intentions Of the
antagonist" /
O. y
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02

back on us here in Paris.
she was very anxious to be a
nurse, and the office had her exam
ined by the medical staff. She passed
ninety-eight per cent, and was i'm
mediately installed as nurse in the
Grand hospital here in Paris. But
this was not enough for the little
girl-she would insist on going to
the front, and was finally detailed
and forwarded to the emergency line
of hospitals.
She Was First Volunteer.
"At the battle of La Champagne
there was call for volunteers from
the Red Cross Association to 60 d.
rectly to the front and administer to
the wounded as soon as they were
brought to the rear. Ellina was the
first to volunteer. and she had not
been on the ground more than day
before some shrapnel struck the au-
tomobile and she and the chauffeur
were Immediately killed.
81 regret her death exceedingly
and, knowing her as you and l both
do, perhaps 1t Is Just as well that
she died under these circumstances,
for doing her duty and was killed in
action. The office here arranged to
have her body properly buried, and
that was doing pretty we'll, for al
that time It was worth anybody'i
life to be in that particular vicinity"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
LONG CREDITS.

BERLIN, Jan. IA Breslau firm
OF dealers in talking machines has
either decided to go In for long
credits or else 1t expects an early
peace. 1t advertises its instruments
and records on the following terms:
During the war you pay nothing.
Beginning four weeks after war, you
pay four marks monthly until phono-
graph and records are paid for"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
MARRIED IN ELEVATOR.

MUsKAGEE, Okla. Jan. Liter
ally the ups and downs Of life were
started for Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. FL
more with marriage. And haste was
the cause of 1t. They were married
between floors on the elevator at
the court house recently. After OBJ
tanning a license on the top floor Of
the building, the couple remembered
s. B. Coley, elevator boy, was o
licensed clergyman. Into his lift
they went and were wed.