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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
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restraint, with prudence and in the
true spirit of amity and good faith that
they have themselves displayed
throughout these trying months; and
it is in that belief that l request that
you will authorize me to supply our
merchant ships with defensive arms
should that become necessary and
with the means of using them. and to
employ any other Observation-Disclosures or
methods that may be necessary and
adequate TO protect our ships, and our
people in their legitimate and general
pursuits on the seas. | request also
that YOU will granG me at the same
time along with the powers I ask, a
sufficient credit to enable me to pro-
vide adequate means Of protection
where they are lacking, including ade-
quate insurance againts the present
war risks.
Not Material Interest
Il have spoken of our commerce and
of the legitimate errands of our peo-
pie on the seas. but you will not be
misled as to my main thought, the
thought that lies beneath these phrases
and gives them dignity and weight. 1t
is not of material interest merely that
we are thinking. 1t is rather, of funda-
mental human rights, chief of all the
right of life itself. I am thinking not
only of the rights of Americans to go
and come about their proper business by
way of the sea, but also of something
much deeper much more fundamental
than that. I am thinking of those
rights of humanity without which there
is no civilization. My theme is of those
great principles of compassion and of
protection which mankind has sought to
throw about human lives, the lives of
non-combatar.s the lives of men who
are peacefully at work keeping the in
dustrial processes of the world quick and
vital. the lives of women and children
and of those who supply the labor which
ministers to their sustenance. We are
speaking Of no selfish material rights
but of rights which our hearts support
and whose foundation is that righteous
passion for justice upon which all law
all structures alike of family, of state
and of mankind must rest as upon the
ultimate basis of our existence and our
liberty. | cannot imagine any man with
American principles at his heart hesitat-
ing to defend these things"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MAY BE COVERT ACT
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matte mail had been entrusted to her
after the American liner st. Louis had
cancelled it's sailing. The state depart
ment, after having had its mail held
On the ST Louis for three weeks, had
transferred it to the Laconia when it
was definitely announced that the ST.
Louis would not sail until it secured
guns
In the absence of official information
expected hourly from Consul Frost. no
official would venture an opinion on
the outcome of the sinking beyond
saying that it would gravely compli
cate the already critical situation with
Germany. Whether it may prove to be
the overt act will depend entirely on
the actual facts expected tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
LESSEN WILSON'S WORK
BY GRADE OFFICERS RULE

Washington. Feb. 26.-Under a rul-
ing of the judge advocate general OF
the army the President is relieved of
the task of signing commissions for
officers of lower grade in the army and
hereafter will sign only the commits
sions of general officers. For officers Of
lower grade the signature of the sec
rotary Of war, las by the President"
will comply with the law. The ruling
lifts heavy burden off the President,
particularly in view Of the proposed
increases in the army. 1t is estimated
that if $4,000 officers were commission
ed for an army of 100000 men it would
take the President more than a week
OF full working days to sign the COM
missions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
THAW PROSECUTION
AFTER ExTRAD|T|0N

Kansas City, Feb. 26.-The prosecu-
ton of Harry K. Thaw, charged with
whipping Frederick Cump. Jr., Kan
sas City high school boy in New
York hotel. will be pressed by the boys
family as soon as Thaw's condition
will permit an extradition hearing
from the state of Pennsylvania, ac-
cording to a statement Of Frank Walsh,
Gump's attorney. yesterday.
Il am going east for the hearing.
he declared. and will do all l can to
assist the New York authorities in Sc
curing Thaw's extradition."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
France Aviation Trio
North Island Graduates

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 26.-Lieuts. J.
E. Carberry. Willard F. Harmon. Jr..
and Davenport Johnson. army aviators
who have just been ordered to France
for special training in military aero
nautics. are graduates of the North ISL
and Aviation School here. Friends of
the three officers said they would pro-
coed to the aviation school at Buc for
instruction in plotting single scatter bat
tleplanes, equipped with machine guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
To Determine Sanity Of
Thaw on Mothers Appeal

sist the facts that demonstrate my sons
insanity. For six weeks | have lived
with him at the hospital where he. was
taken because of his self-inficted
wounds and now 1 know, as l never
knew before, that my son is an ire
sponsible man whom the law must
guard. Therefore, to the courts of my
state, of his state, / have applied to
help a mother protect her son from his
infirmities."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WILLIAMS VS.. CORNELL
AND COLUMBIA IN FALL

Williamstown, Mass, Feb. 26.-Games
with Cornell and Columbia are includ-
ed in the Williams College football
schedule for rext fall. made public
today. The schedule follows. all games
except those indicated. being played at
Williamstown:
Sept. %, Rensselaer,: Oct. 6, Hamil-
ton: 18th Cornell at Ithaca; 20 Yer
mont; q. Columbia at New York;
Nov. 3. Wesleyan at Middletown; TO-
Middlebury: II. Amherst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

philadelphia Feb. 2S.-Lunacy pro
ceedings were begun in common pleas
court here today to determine the san
ity of Harry *. Thaw.
The petition was filed on behalf of
Thaw's mother. Ellis Ames Ballard. an
attorney of this city, was appointed COM
missioner and he will sit with a sher-
ifs jury of six men to be chosen later
10 pass on Thaw's mental state.
Mrs. Thaw said: II am unable to re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Rubber Heels Removed from
German Party --Frederick VIII
May Depart Today

band to which the party has been sub
jected in the last 10 days. All passen-
gers on the liner have been passed.
The Frederick VIII will depart as
soon as 100 tons of coal are put in
her bunkers, probably by tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
ROUND ROBIN SEIZURE is
CAUSE OF ARREST OF TWO
ARKANSAS ARMY MEN

Deming, n. NJ, Feb. 26.-After the seiz-
ure of a round robin petition signed by
% Of the SO officers of the Second Ar
kansas Infantry and addressed to Gov
ernor Brough Of Arkansas, two officers
were confined today to their quarters by
Col. Henry Stroupe. The round robin
asked that the seniority rule be followed
in the promotion of officers. 1t was the
outcome of the selection of Captain AL
mon Stroupe, a son of Colonel Stroupe,
to command the battalion temporal ily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
IOWA SUPREME COURT
LOSES OLDEST MEMBER
JUDGE HORACE DEEMER

Red Oak. Ia, Feb. 26.--Judge Horace
E. Deemer, Oldest member in point Of
service of the Iowa supreme court. died
at his home today after an illness of
several weeks. He was IS years of age
and had been a member of the court for
% years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
TWO FOREIGN FREIGHT
STEAMERS ARRIVE AT N. i

New York. Feb. 26.--Two freight steam
ships. the Falkland, Norwegian, from
Manchester. and the Manxman, British
from Genoa. arrived here today after
passing through the German submarine
zone.
The Belgian steamship Escaut sailed
'or an unnamed port in Europe.
the British steamship Lapland Of the
white Star Line arrived safely at Liver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
CHIEF BENDER
is EXONERATED

Philadelphia. Feb. 26.-Charles A.
(ChieD Bender, the Indian pitcher
was today exonerated by the coroner's
jury of blame in connection with the
death of John j. Curran. who was re-
Gently knocked down and killed by
motor car driven by Bender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR TO
GO TO APPLETON. WIS.

Middlebury. VT, Feb. 26.-Prof. Ed
win n. Holmes, physical director at
Middlebury college. has resigned to ac-
cept similar position at Lawrence
College. Appleton, Wis. Prof. Holmes
is a graduate of the Springfield Y. NJ
c. A. college and came to Middlebury
as assistant professor two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

pool yesterday afternoon, according to
cable advices. announced today by the
agents here. Carrying 81 passengers, of
whom % are Americans. the Lapland left
New York on Feb. IA.
The French Line steamship Espagne
arrived safely at Bordeaux on Friday at
p. NJ, according to cablegram receiv-
ed at the lines offices here. The Fs-
payne left New York on Feb. IA with ia
passengers, including 81 Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Within few feet of the Office of
Mayor Mitchell Detectives Reich and
Mittleton arrested a newsdealer whom
they accused of conducting a hand
book and receiving bets on races. The
prisoner described himself as Charles
DE Coma. rs years old. of No. 90 Bax-
ter street. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Halifax, n. s, Feb. 26.-Rubber heels
worn by German officials, who are ac-
companying Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer German ambassador, on his home
ward voyage aboard the steamship
Frederick VIII. were removed today by
the British authorities in the final
stage Of the examination for contra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
FREDERICK HALG|S
COMING HOME ON
The FINLAND

Portland, Me, Feb. 26.-Word was re-
ceived here tonight that Senator-elect
Frederick Hale of this city, who was in
France when the Germans announced
their submarine warfare on neutral
ships. would arrive in New York on the
steamship Finland, which Is due to ar
rive Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
RICHARD KEEFE, SO, DIES;
"a YEARS A COURT OFFICER

Boston, Feb. 26.-Richard keefe, a
probation officer of the Suffolk supe-
rior court since 1895, died today in his
home in the Brighton district He was
50 years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MADRID WHEAT FLOUR
$500 TONS DEMANDED

Madrid. Feb. g. via Paris.-The gov
eminent has requisitioned wheat -four
in Madrid and neighboring towns to the
amount of $500 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

Invention OF the Newspaper the most important event in
the world In the 1922 French physician n vented"
the He had noted that his visits patients
pecy welcome when he able bring them bit of
gossip about of their acquaintance about happep
ings at Court"
He conceived the idea of which would gather and this
sort OF information in comprehensive making GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE He believed that the HUMAN crest in
such intelligence would make widely popular enterprise He
right
He secured from Cardinal Rheeu patent the publication of
He called The Paris Gazette It the first
paper in the modern of the term
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED A S SERVICE
10 MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
OFTHE GREAT RICHELIEU
be1ore the advent OF the newspaper carried about from
one to another the which had poDurzed this physician
For long time afterwards Of STORES circulated in the
way
We have record Of the first merchant who invented store adj
vesng but he served the people Of the world only little less de-
than the old French had DONE For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be given wider
circulation than possible through gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLES STORE ADVERTISING It makes avail
able all the people the facts and information which, the old
circulated uncertainty and in limited from to another
Nowadays the Journal would not be complete
unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other sorts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
MRS. WILSON'S
SISTER DEAD

Roanoke Va. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Mathew
Maury, sister of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
died here this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
ADVERTISED II!

TO SELL IT-ADVERTISE IT!
make known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
pie to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are more inter
esting than the war news. They
will read your lad" II it appeals
to them, if it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
hear from them. And, in due
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

WHAT ABOUT RENTING
THAT SPARE ROOM? The in
come it should yield may not be
larse-but even a few dollars each
week amount to a tidy sum in the
course Of a year. And there are
pleasant and agreeable people
looking for rooms. Usually a
classified advertisement will put
you in touch with them-espseialiy
il you offer q one-room homo IN
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY and
at . fair price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WANT TO SELL A LOT? II

WANT TO SELL A LOT? If
location and price are right, real
estate lad" wilt find your buyer.
Sometimes a little keeping -at-it is
required. The first publication Of
an advertisement does not always
bring the result. It's like any
other sort Of effort or enterprise.
Perseverance, always wins-and It
is not often that you will be re.
quired to exercise q great deal Of
it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07

be required to furnish 1888 as it's
share.
HaVana.-President Menocal asks
Cuban congress to declare war on
Germany and fight for cause Of the
United States,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07
WAR BRIEFS

soston.-Federal agents take over
Is commercial radio stations and
close 1000 amateur stations.
Westinghouse the first 1,200,-
600 needed for the army, Illinois viii
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
FATAL DAY FOR
EXCURSIONISTS
CAR LEAVES RAILS AND PLUNGES
INTO RAPIDS OF NIAGARA; 8
DEAD, MANY MISSING.
Fifteen Victims Claimed BY Accident
On Excursion Steamer Christopher
Columbus at Milwaukee.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Niagara Falls, N. "a belt line car
on the Great Gorge route left the
rails, plunged down a twenty-fOOt EN-
bankment, and turned over in 10 feet
of water on the edge of the whirlpool
rapids. Eight persons are known to
be dead, while two persons known to
have been on the car have not been
seen since the accident, and probably
are dead. A number estimated at from
two to ten are reported missing, and
more than a score are in hospitals,
suffering from injuries received in the
accident.
A washout. due to recent heavy
which occurred just below the can
tilever bridge and 60 feet below the
point where the smooth water of the
upper reaches of the Niagara River
break into the turbulent waters of
the whirlpool rapids.
The car was in charge of Motorman
Louis E. Crandall and Conductor Alex
ander Heron. 1t had all but completed
the circuit of the gorge, having crossed
from the Canadian side of the river on
the trolley bridge at Lewiston. There
were more than 80 passengers on
board, according to general estimates.
The car was one of the open type,
the seats extending from side to side
with steps on both sides the full
length of the car. All the seats were
occupied and some of the passengers
were standing between them and there
were others on the rear platform. The
car was running at a speed of about
20 miles an hour when it struck the
weak spot in the roadbed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
Was Greek to Him.

The famous Non-COnformist divine,
Doctor Jowett, who recently accepted
the pastorate of Westminster chapel,
London, recalls the following amusing
episode of his student days.
1t was during lecture on Greek by
an eminent professor, who, after a
while, called upon one Of Jowett's fell
low students to read aloud passage
from a well-known Greek author.
The young man obeyed, but had not
proceeded far when he was pulled up
sharp.
"Stop!" cried the professor. Stop,
for goodness sake. Your prOnuncia'
ton is terrible. How did you get such
an accent? Where do you come fromT
In an accent almost as foreign to
English as the language Of the author,
the student replied:
prom Athens, sir!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
ROCK CREEK SWEPT AWAY
Six Hundred-Foot Path Cut BY Water
Rushing Down Mountain, Wreck
ing Every Building in Town.

Baker, Ore.-Reports from Haines
say the town of Rock Greek practically
was swept away when tifty-foot dam
at the flooded Killmacue lake, Is miles
west of Haines, gave way. Almost
every building in the town is said to
have been destroyed. Along the path
Of the rushing water persons were fee
ing, carrying with them what belong
ings they were able to gather, accord.
ing to reports reaching here. Several
ranches have been flooded. The loss
will run into thousands of dollars, it is
believed, as the district affected is re-
garded as one of the most productive
for grain and hay in Oregon. Killma.
cue lake is on the summit of the Elk
horn mountain range. When the dam
gave way the water cut path 200
yards wide down the mountainside.
The dam was the property of the East
ern Oregon Light & Power Co., which
constructed it to supply power to
towns in this vicinity. The lake covers
80 acres.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
WATER TANK FALLS ON STEAMER
Fifteen Victims Claimed BY Accident
on Excursion Steamer.

Milwaukee, Wis.-TweIve identified
and three unidentified dead is the toll
from wreckage caused by water tank
falling on the excursion steamer Chris
topher Columbus, filled with excursion.
lists. Police dragged the river all day
in futile effort to raise the debris
of the great tank which crashed
through the forward decks of the whale
back. The authorities held to their
estimate and expressed the belief that
two score persons were dead under the
wreckage. While searchers continued
their grim task, city, state and fed.
eral officials commenced a sweeping
investigation which they hope will
fasten the blame on responsible par
ties. W. A. Collins, inspector of hulls
of the Federal Steamboat Inspection
Bureau, after questioning Captain
Moody, of the Inflated vessel, and the
crew, declared that the evidence Sc
cured indicated that there had been
no criminal carelessness and that the
accident was due to unusually high
water in the Milwaukee river.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
He Knew One,

A representative of the Antisaloon
league was speaking to the juvenile
Sunday school.
Il will now," he remarked, place
the letters Of the alphabet upon the
blackboard. AS ] write each letter
l wish you to tell me the name of Il
bad drink that begins with the letter
/ put on the board" He then chalked
the letter A, and one Of the children
called "Ale!" Next r. and IL youth
volunteered, Beer"
A silence when he wrote the letter
C caused the lecturer to ask, SIS there
nobody here who can name bad
drink beginning with CO" He point
ed his finger ut small boy in the front
row and said, encOuragingly There
is a little man who think can tell
me the name Of bad drink that be-
gins with c."
To which the youth replied: Sure
I can. Castor oil"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
PRICES FOR COAL ARE FIXED.
At Operators conference-Ton $3.50
for Domestic Supply, So for Other
Kinds East of Mississippi.

WashingtOn.-A maximum price Of
$3.50 a ton for domestic coal and a
maximum price of SO a ton for all 9th.
er coal, I. o. b., at the mines for all
states east of the Mississippi River
will go into effect after July 1. These
figures were decided at the conference
OF the operators with Secretary Of the
Interior Lane, J. Franklin Fort, of the
Federal Trade Commission, and Fran
els H. Peabody, chairman of the Coal
Production Committee of the Council
of National Defense.
All Pennsylvania bituminous coal
which sells for $4.T5 to Sc at the mines
is reduced to SO for mine run and
$3.50 for lump and eggs, domestic
sizes. West Virginia bituminous, sell.
ing from $3.50 to Sc at the mines, goes
down to SO and $3.50; Ohio bitumin.
Gus, selling from $3.50 to S5, drops to
SO and $3.50; Alabama bituminous.
selling from $3.50 to S5.75, is reduced
to 81, $3.50 and SO; Maryland bitum-
inous, selling from $5.75 to Sc, is re-
duced to SO and $3.50; Virginia bitum.
inous, selling from $3.50 to SIS, Is re-
duced to $3.50 and SO; Illinois and In,
diana bitumRous, selling from $3.50
to $4, is reduced to $275 and $3.50.
Kentucky bituminous, selling from 81
to $3.50. is reduced to SO and $3.50.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
GAGGING OF GERMAN PAPERS
Indicates Drastic Step Has Been
Taken or Soon Will Be Taken
BY Teutons.

London-Several dispatches from
Rotterdam say it is inferred there, in
view of the gagging of the German
press, that something drastic has hap
pened or is about to happen in Ger
many. They quote the Frankfurter
Zeitung complaining that it was com
PEELED to issue its political section un-
til further notice without an independ-
ent expression of opinion, and says
the censorship now far exceeds any
thing previous. The press is declared
to be completely muzzled. 1t is said
the real secret Of the paper shortage
is a government move to compel pa
pers to print such bare news allowed,
excluding commentary matter. The
belief is expressed in Holland that
next weeks meeting Of the Reichstag
may produce startling developments.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
WAS OvERRULED BY HIS SON
Young Man Got Into the Brit
ish Navy.

Sir Edward Carson introduced
personal note into a speech which he
made the other day when he was the
guest of the British Empire Producers
organization, at the Savoy hotel, says
the London Chronicle. ~
II remember" said Sir Edward
when little son of mine came to me
and said Father, want to join the
navy class at school, l said, What
rubbish! You are going to be law
YER He told me plainly that was
wrong, and explained to him how
much better it would be to make mon
ey in the Temple than lose it at sea.
He said, You don't seem to recognize
the importance of the navy; it is the
great connecting link between the
mother country and the colonies
II replied, We'll, if you put it on
that high plane, must alter my views ;
He Is now commanding submarine,
and only yesterday, in my capacity OF
first lord of the admiralty, | had to
read an account of an attempt of one
Of cur deStroyers to sink his Subma-
rine."