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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Ship in Distress

North Head, Wash. January 2s-"s o g. calls, sent out by the freight and pas senger steamer Prince John, stating she was ashore on Wrangell Island off the southwestern coast of Alaska, were picked up by the radio station here today. The message said the steamer was leaking badly and asked for help immediately. The Prince John plies between Vancou- ver British Columbia, and southeastern Ala ska Dorte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
DeMey's Will Filed

Washington, January 26.-Admiral Dew ey's will dated December F, 1915 was filed today for probate. It bequeaths a life annuity of $500 to his sister, Mrs. Mary F. Greedy, and directs that suit able stone be placed over his grave in Arlington National cemetery. The re- maining estate, of which no estimate is made, is left to his widow and his son. George Dewey, Jr., who are named as executors without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
DEFENSE RESTS CASE
Hayti Is Visited

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 26. Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the United States navy, arrived here today from Cuba and was received with the honors of an admiral He visited the American legation; attended a luncheon given by President D'Artiguenave. and reviewed the troops. The President gave a dinner last night at the palace for the officers of the Atlantic feet after which the visitors attended a ball given by army officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Different Now

From the Detroit Times
 Mrs. Allow marriage changes a man.
 Mrs B-Doesnt 1t? Take my hus- band-he used to offer me penny for my thought, and now he often offers me $50 to shut up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
WITNESS SAW TRAGEDY

The automobile which had been run ming slowly, ran into a fence and stopped. Pittman testified he then saw the man in the front seat climb on the running board and fire several more shots into the rear of the car and heard a mans voice say: Crystal, why did you make me do it?" The man, who looked like he was staggering then hurried away. Witness was then about 20 feet from the car
 Pittman testified he went to the au- tombile, picked up the woman's hand, felt no pulse and hurried back home, where he had left his wife sick. He had witnessed part of the shooting from screened sleeping porch where Mrs. Pittman was in bed. Mrs. Pitt man had told him she heard the names
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

.of "Crystal' and Harry called out by occupants of the car during the shooting.
 At the time, Pittman said, he did not not know who composed the automo- bile party.
 CROSS EXAMINATION
 Cross examined. Pittman said the shoot ing occurred about s:20 D. m.. but it Y9s not dark He said while the man was shooting at the woman she put her na,l.s to her head and cried: Harry, Harry, my God, don't do that" A moment be- fore he said, he heard the woman say: Harry, Harry, what did you do that for?'
 Pittman admitted Col John Holland, father of Mrs. Crystal Spanell, furnished transportation for himself and little son from Meridian. whither he had removed, to testify in the case. He said Holland sent him draft for $175, and since ar irving at San Angelo he had borrowed 500 more from Holland He intended paying this S100 back, he said, and as- serted that he had no interest in the trial
 On redirect examination Pittman said he was unable to bear the expense of the trip here owing to expenses incident to the illness and recent death of his wife.
 DEFENSE RESTS CASE
 The last witness Tor the uay Was hop- ert bod of Alpine. He testified to hearing shots and finding the two bod ies in the automobile. He did not know who they were, but R. N. Pittman came up and said he saw a man step on the running board, fire into the tonneau and then leave hurriedly.
 The defense rested it's case at the morn ing session of court. Before calling Pitt man to the stand the state introduced rI, oto,. rxyit, hn acfi nd that Colonel Butler bore a good reputa- ton, their testimony contradicting evil dence given by witnesses for the defense.
 It was stated tonight that the presen- tation of evidence probably will be con- cluded tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
DiscOrdant
From Judge.

From JuuSe.
 q want to apologize, Blakely, for my rudeness last evening. assure you I didn't intend it.''
 Well. for the love of Mike mean it next time! I hate to see 8 mans ac- tions and his intentions harmonize so poorly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Earthnuake in Canada

Montreal January 26.-An earthquake shock which continued for b seconds rocked this district today.
 Earthquake tremors were recorded for seconds at Ottowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
ANOTHER VERSION
 GIVEN BY WITNESS
 OF TEXAS TRAGEDY
Man Who Saw Killing of Mrs. Spanell and Army Officer Tells Story.
 Defense Rests

San Angelo, Tex. January 26.-An- other version of the killing of Lieut.. Col. M. c. Butler and Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell at Alpine. Tex, on the night of July 20, last was told in dis trict court here this afternoon by R. N Pittman of Meridian, Miss, state S witness, whose testimony was offered in rebuttal in the trial of Harry J.. Spanell, who, testifying in his own be- half yesterday, said that the shot that killed Mrs. Spanell was fired by Col onel Butler.
 Spanell now is on trial for the kill ing of his wife. He also is charged with having killed Colonel Butler.
 Pittman testified that last July he lived near where the shooting occurred. On the night of July 20, he said he heard shots and saw a man on his knees in the front seat of an auto mobile firing into the back of the car. man and woman were in the rear seat, the man falling first he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
North Alabama Streams
 Are OverflOwing Banks

Scottsboro January 26.-(Special)-Ed Webb, formerly of Sheffield. who has been a resident of this place several months, and Miss Bess Chamblis of Lar kinsville, near this place, were married in Chattanooga. They will reside in Scottsboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
BARBOUR COUNTY ID
 MAKE TICK FIGHT
Campaign Will Be Waged to Rid Cattle Industry
 of Pest

Eufaula, January .-(Special.) )-No stone is going to be left unturned to erad- icate the cattle tick from Barbour coun- ty, now that the people of the county have decided on a quarantine. Within the next few months 15O vats are to be constructed in the county for public use, in addition to all the private vats already III use. There will be a public vat every mile or two, while in every neighborhood there will be an inspector whose duty it Will De to see that all cattle are dipped regularly in accordance with the prcvi- sions of the law. It is hoped that with thoroughgoing campaign, the tick quar- antine can be lifted from the county in two or three years.
 After short illness with pneumonia, contracted while on duty, J. E. Moore. member of the city police force, died at his home on Barbour street. Mrs. Moore, Who had just returned from Savannah, where son had been stricken with pa ralysis, found him in a very low condi- tion and death came just day after her arrival. The funeral services were largely attended, being conducted by the kev. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mir. Wood is survived by his widow and two sons, Leslie and Wood Moore.
 Extensive bridge improvements are to be made shortly by the Central of Geor- gia railroad on it's three lines running out of Eufaula. Several months work is to be put on the bridge across the Chatta- hoochee river while the smaller bridges which abound over the ridges and creeks are also to be improved. Officials of the road have been looking over the ground, and it is expected that the bridge gangs will be sent here early next month.
 The total pecan paintings in this sec ton, which is gradually becoming known as the Eufaula Pecan district, will run to nearly 800 acres this spring. Nurserymen report heavier sales than ever before, not only among small farmers who are plant ing one or two acres. but to larger land holders, who are planting from 25 to 50 acres each. This district will soon be one of the most important in the commercial pecan belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

More cedar timber is being shipped out of Jackson county than in years. It is of very superior quality and readily commands fancy price in market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

The continuous rains in this section has greatly retarded farm work The smaller streams are all oyerflowing and big rise is looked for in the Tennes see river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
BUCCANEERS WERE TAME COMPAREDTO
 CAPITAL HOTEL|STS
Senators Make Some Lively Charges When Inaugural Appropriation Measure
 Comes Up for Action

Washington. January 26-The Senate voted favorably today on the $25,OOO ap- propriation to pay for the inauguration expenses at the capitol, but not until there had been some lively talk about how Washington hotelkeepers rob" visitors, and some observations that the inau- gural ceremonies have come to resemble coronation pageant.
 When Senator Overman brought the resolution from the committee on appro- pria tions, Senator McCumber. republican, suggested that it should include provisions to prevent hotelkeepers from raising their rates. He said he had been informed by one hotel that a room for inauguration week would cost s200.
 CLAIMS TOO MUCH SHOW
 I'm not going to object to this reso- luton," said Senator Works, republican, but I would like to see one President inaugurated with appropriate ceremonies, suitable in a democracy We are having a coronation every four years, and it is undemocratic and un-American and l would like to see it abolished. There IS no reason that such a ceremony as this should be conducted and every reason S~~ the President himself declare against that sort of thing and protest against his in- augural being made a show of this kind. There is no occasion for the government of the United States to spend S25,000 to provide place for the inaugural. should like to see the Senate raise it's voice against it; it violates every prin- ciple of our government"
 Senator Thomas, democrat, expressed himself in accord with Senators McCum- Der and Works, and declared:
 HOTELISTS CALLED HOOTERS
 "Old Spanish buccaneers who sailed the Spanish Main flying the black flag of piracy and taking their lives in their hands to rob merchant ships must turn over in their graves when they see the lavish successes of American hotel keep CTS on occasions of this kind and the re- ceiving of immunity from punishment they enjoy in prosecuting their business of plunder.
 Senator Borah observed that people wno come to inaugurations do so with eyes open and pockets full for a good time. Senator Sherman, republican, observed he hoped that this matter will be given wide publicity so that certain of my con- stituents who may come here won't have to borrow money from me to get home''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

Mrs Batey, widow of the late W. M. Batey county commissioner of this county, died at her home in this city Wednesday and was buried today, Rev. w. s. Bridges conducting the obsequies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

Jackson county teachers met in the of flee of County Superintendent c. s. Brew ton the past week. Better Rural Schools the adopted book, was reviewed and meeting for February was called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
CHINA

SOUTH-The many friends of VIM
Crane, who is in his SD year will be
pleased to know he was able to atten
two Masonic meetings, one at Weeks
Mills Monday night, the other at China
Village Wednesday night. being out both
night until the small hours. w. r. Ward
of China Village sent his auto for him..
He enjoyed the occasion very much and
felt no i'll effects.
Alice Mosher came home Saturday after
teaching school in Unity this year
Mrs Ida Harrington is at home for the
summer. Miss Dora Gardner and Miss
Marguerite Choat OF Augusta are boarding
with her for the season.
Mrs Arthur Tracy and little Louise If
Waterville are guests of her parents, M.
and Mrs. J. II. Mosher. for a week
Mrs James Burns. who has been very
ill, is at this writing improving slowly.
Her daughter, Mrs Arnold Small of Wa
terville, has been with her a while.
Cecil harrington and sister, Mrs. H. T..
Fuller. left Wednesday for Gardner,
Mass. where they will visit their brother
Arthur and friends there and others In
different places. They expect to be gone
a week or 10 days.
XnTs. w alter ATHOlu was called TO Etna
Saturday by the death of her brothers
wife, Mrs Clarence Bradford
Mrs. Annie l.. Austin is visiting rela-
tives in Brooks.
The Missionary Society will meet at 23O
p. NJ Tuesday with Mrs. H. w. Jones.
Several from this place attended COM
mencement exercises at Oak Grove Sem
mary. All felt that the exercises were
of an unusually high order.
Bird lovers in this vicinity have en-
joyed the recent visits Of scarlet Tan
ayers and are hoping they may decide
to make thor home with us
Mrs. H. w. Austin made a business trim
to Waterville Friday.
The w. G. T. U. met with Mrs. H. w.
Jones Thursday.
Francis Jacobs Bowdoin II, passed
Sunday at his cottage
Barclay L. Jones, instructor in Hills
School, Pottstown, Pa, il at home for
the summer vacation.
Will Roberts of Gardiner passed Sunday
at Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Halves.
Misses Annabel and Marion Jones. Miss
Marjorie Maxwell, Mrs II. w. Jones. Nor.
man Jones and Harvey H. Jones passed
Tuesday and Wednesday at Oak Grove
Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
ICEBORO

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Cameron last Wednesday.
George S. P. Brannen left for a short
business trip last Thursday morning and
will visit relatives in Danforth before
returning home
Melville A Brown Of Fort Leavitt,
Portland harhor, was the weekend guest
OF his brother Roy NJ. Brown.
Miss A. P. Cain was an overnight
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner Of
Richmond Saturday.
Edwin r. Packard, formerly of this
town. and Miss Wilma E. Mitchell Of
Westbroek were quietly married at the
home Of the brides parents in the pres
ence of only immediate relatives last
Thursday afternoon at 4.30 by Rev. Henry
G. Clarke. The couple were attended by
Melville A. Brown of Portland and Miss
Addie Mayberry of South Portland. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Packard left
by auto for Portland and from there took
the boat for Boston. After a 10 days
visit with relatives in Needham. Mass
they will make their home in Westbrook
Fred Blanchard of Bath was a business
visitor in town for few days the past
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
81 Alive FROM
THE BUTTE MINE:

Butte. Mont. June 11.-With hope
re-kindled by the finding Of ten men
alive today in a cross-cut 5000 feet
from the station on the 1900 foot level
of the Spectacular mine, efforts of the
rescuers exploring all accessible work
ings for those who may have escaped
death from the poisonous gases incl
dent to Friday nights fire in the
Granite Mountain shaft have been re-
doubled
Recapitulation Of the casualties to-
night stood as follows
Bodies brought to surface. Is; iden-
tilted, So; unidentified. 40; rescued
alive since Sunday noon. 81 unac-
counted for and missing including
identified dead, 1873; bodies at public
morgue, IA.
The condition of the IA bodie, at
the morgue precludes efforts toward
identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
AySTR!ANS FAIL
Breakdown of T h e i r
COMPREHENSIVE
News Comes to Washington
Through Member of Italian
Cabinet

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Austrian
counter-off ensive has broken down
completely. according to official ad-
vices received here today from men,
Der of the Italian cabinet.
The positions at Faite and Jamiano'
captured by the Italians In their OF
fensive. have been successfully held
against the extremely heavy counter
attacks OF the Austrians. the dis
patches report. In the Carso alone.
10000 troops and 1000 big guns were
used by the Austrians in their attacks.
The Italians have adopted new sys-
tenn CT machine gun warfare that was
used to great advantage in the re-
cent fighting. the dispatches state. The
machine guns have been detached from
infantry yresiments and organized as
independent commads. giving them
mobility in mountainous terrain here
tofore impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
PLEDGE OF cossAcks
To New Russia's Government
Has Been Made

Petrograd, June l1.-(Nia London).-En
ergetic support of the provisional govern
ment by the Cossacks has been pledged
by their delegate to the congress OF peas
ants, NJ. kuban. Delegate H1iban declar-
ed that the Cossacks recognize only one
authority, namely, the provisional gov
eminent and would not tolerate the un-
dermining of its power by separate
groups and individuals. He said the Cos
sacks would not hesitate to use arms II
the government required it.
The delegate added that when Lennite
agitators came to Cossack territory they
were greeted with but one word: Go;
and they went
The Congress of Peasants, watch ls SIT
ting at Novotcherkask cap!tal Of the ter
,ftory of the Don Coss2cks has tele-
grabbed greetings to the American, Bit
ish. French and japanese ambassadors al
Petrograd, assuring them that the con-
gress will do all in its power to help de-
feat the enemies of liberty and equality
Speakers at the congress declared thai
the Don peasants were in full accord with
the Don Cossacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Refuses to Cancel the
Passports Of Labor Men

London. June 1.-THE government has
declined TO cancel the passports of James
Ramsay Macdonald and Frederick w.
Jowett. who have been prevented from
sailing for Petrograd to meet Russian
Socialists by the National Seamens and
Firemens Union. The government ex-
planned that they were issued in response
to the request of the Russian government
upon the advice OF Arthur Henderson,
member OF the war council and represent
alive OF labor. who is now in Russia, and
the British ambassador. r. George Blu
chanan.
A motion TO adjourn the House tonight
as protest against the granting OF the
passports was defeated without division
after Mr.. Bonar Law. chancellor Of the
exchequer had made the foregoing ex-
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Bonar Law pointed out the diff
fculty Of guiding the Russian revolu-
ton or foresceing its course. but said
~ was quite certain that there was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
WATERvILLE

The storm which started IN the ei,
Sunday continued with STEADY dow.
pour during the greater part ~ the mir.
and all day Monday and everything Ia.
again been soaked and the roads are +.
terrible condition from mud and wa,,,
The number of automobiles out dur,r,
the day Monday was a surprise to peop..
as there seemed to be almost as many d,
the streets as during fair days. Mos, O,
the public carriage men now use car.
and they were running as usual viii,
everyone who had business for them wer.
out 1t was only a short time ago tina,
It was not thought possible to run ca,
in this kind of weather, but now the con.
dition Of the streets seems 10 make vs-.
little difference. Everyone Is hoping ,
will clear up and stay clear for lon,
time. and this is especially true Of N.
farmers who are getting about dscov-.
aged as the rain continues and crops A.,
not in the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
NO ADJOURNMENT
Likely for Bay State Constitu-
tional Session

BOSTON. June 11.--Members of the
Constitutional Convention today said
there was little likelihood that On ad-
iournment would be taken until AFTER
the war, as suggested last week by
CONGRESSMAN Samuel f. WlnsloW, III
n letter to Governor Mccall. The COM
rnittee on rules resumed consideration
Of the details of procedure without re-
gard. it was said, to any plan py
which the work of the body would be
deferred. After its organization meet
ing last week the convention recessed
until this afternoon to give the com
mittee time in which to report on rules
to govern the session.
While he has no official connection
with the convention, Governor Mccall
in calling it to order, declared that
from the war the delegates would ma
much to guide them
The convention today voted to lts
president, John l.. Bates, the power or
amounting it's committees. The vote
followed a long debate over the report
OF the committee on rules, which rec
commended such action.
The question whether the convention
shall submit the results of the dellb-
erations to the people in a block or
shall submit each proposed amend
ment separately, was placed before the
delegates by a motion of L. Gerry
Brown of Brockton.
Action was deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

possibility of new Russia playing in
the war a part as effective as, or even
more effective, than that ever played
by Russia under the former car.
The position of Macdonald and Jow-
EFT is still uncertain. They are still
at the port from which they intended
to depart with George II. Roberts. the
Labor whip who considered 1t inadvis-
able to proceed while others were de-
tanned. But Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst and some of the other dele
gates sailed.
According to a Central News dis
patch, Macdonald and Jowett have
signed an acceptance of a guarantee
that they would insist upon restitution
to allied merchant seamen for the
murder and destruction committed by
German submarines. which would
mean that the seamen's and firemen's
union would withdraw their embargo.
This. however. is not confirmed Of
fiCially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
BANKS CREDITORS
For Kennedy, Mitchell & Co. of
n. Y. Created

New York. June 11.-A creditors COM
mittee has been created for the bank
ing firm of Kennedy. Mitchell &, Co. Of
this city. said to have French govern
merit contracts amounting TO Sl5.0oo,ooo
and others under negotiations with the
United Estates government totalling
$4,000, COO, it was announced here to-
day.
The FIRMS books it was also learned.
are being investigated by the state
banking department end the district
attorneys office. 1t was said mem
Der Of the firm is now on his way TO
Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
INVESTIGATION
IN CURTIS CASE

The report of the finding Of the bodr
of Kenneth Curtis, the Watervllle boz
who disappeared several months ago, and
that there was bullet hole In his bodl
has strengthened the belief OF some PEG
pie which was expressed at the time,
that the boy was shot by some careless
hunter who. fearing TO face the con'e-
quences OF his carelessness, ran away
and left the body there TO cause untoll
anxiety to his family and friends. II Is
reported that every effort will be made d
find out just how the boy met his death,
and IL this is the true solution the on
GERS will do all in their power TO bring
the guilty one to Justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
PRICE LEVEL
Paid Producers on June
lis 99.8 Per Cent.
Higher Than Year Ago and 1O7
Above Past 9 Years

Washington, June 1.-THE level OF
prices paid producers of principal
crops on June /. was 99.S per cent.
HIGHER than year ago and lo7 per cent.
above TIE past nine years average on
that date, the department Of agricui-
ture reported today. Producers of meat
animals on May 10. received 4s.4 per
cent. more than a year ago and Il per
cent more than the average price on
that date in the last seven years.
THE composite condition of all
crops on June / was 5.S per cent. De
low their top year average on that date