davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Clark If Courts C. A. Brown

The Governor and Council at the same
session approved the bond OF Calvin w.
Brown Of Dover. who was appointed
clerk of courts for Piscataquis- county
| to succeed Mr. Ball. who resigned that
office to accept that of secretary OF
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Harry r. Weber left Thursday aft
ernoon on a business trip of several
days to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Superintendent Of Schools Charles N
Perkins was in Dexter Thursday on bus
mess for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Three Of the big log haulers c. the
Lombard Manufacturing Go. made a trip
down through the streets Thursday
morning and attracted almost as mncn
attention as would circus parade. rhe
trip Of the machines was not advertised
so there was small number who saw
them, but all who did were much tntcr-
ested. Two of the machines were nor
under their own power but were ling
towed by the first one. which was eyi-
IDENTIFY being given a thorough trying out
The machine tore up the ice and snow
which covered the roadbed AMI their
tracks were plainly cut into the hard
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

touch of life in Paris There was also
good music and Refreshments were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

the singers will be greeted by a pack
ed house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

rhere has been an unusually large
sale Of tickets for the chapman con :
cert and it now seems Prooapie that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Mrs Oscar harrington Of Burnham is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. F. L. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

]. F. Hill returned Thursday morning
from a business trip to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Harold Neal of Bangor is visiting
with friends in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Secretary of State Ball
Assumes Office Thursday

Frank W. Ball of Dover, the newly
elected secretary of State. appeared late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Individual Averages

ossood 100, Heath "a. Young 90. Ty-
Ter 80, Don Tozier 80. Umphrey SO, Up
ton SO, Brown 80. Fletcher SO, White
more So. Goodrich So, Eaton 81. Tit
comb Sc. Cawley Sc. Little IS, Joyce IS.
Dan Tozier IS. Rogers IS. Flanders IS,
Pottle SIS. Hastings So, Dunnack 50.
Ashworth s.. Dow 81, Wyman "a.
Speare 81, Petersen SO. Patterson 81,
Hughes SO, Perry SO, Rollins 70. Chit
tenden IS, Bailey IS, Arnold IS. Nourse
70. Cross "a. Ingraham 70, Gibson ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Records

Records
High single string 125.
High Observation-Disclosures 327
Team single-Phi Delta Theta 5Os
Team total-Delta Epsilon 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
WATERvILLE

Mrs. A. E. Winslow has returned
from a visit with friends in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

;yharles c. Jones Of Bingham was in
the city Thursday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

Mrs. Frank Rollins has returned
from a visit with friends in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

The committee which is canvassing
to sell the tickets for the Chamber of
Commerce trip to Benton grange on
Tuesday evening, January %, is meet
ing with good success and a number
have been disposed of. President Pat
terson Of the Chamber has promised
to let the Benton people know approx :
imately how many will be present not
later than Friday evening and as they
are making great preparations for the
event it is hoped that an exceptional
~ large number will attend. The
Chamber has made arrangements so
that everyone will have a good chance
to get to the hall and back by special
electric cars which run right by the
door of the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19

County Commissioner Clinton If. Good
hue is riding around in another freak
machine of his own manufacture. me
basis is Ford, but the running boards
and the front wheels and spindlcs have
been removed. In their place at the
front an ordinary sled has been placed
of the usual width. This is boltcd to the
front axle and an auxiliary steering gear
fixed. The whole car is allowed to tip
forward SO that it is lower 'han tins
usual Ford, but it certainly .nms fine
and has plenty of speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
Financial Statements of
Three Nearby Institutions

Following are the summaries of the
last reports filed with the State Board of
Charities and Corrections by the Augusta
General Hospital Of Augusta. the Maine
Home for Children Of Augusta and the
w. C. T. U. Temporary Home of Gar
diner:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-19
INCOME.
Maine Children's Home, Augusta.

Daily average number cared for, board
ing homes, 80, foster homes 2l0; average
weekly per capita cost, s27.S1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
British Make Big Gain
Taking Scilly-Saellyel
az AssoCIATEp PRESS.

The British in the Somme region
continue 10 push their advance toward
Bapaume. Southeast Of Bapaume
they have taken the highest point of
Sally Saillysel hill.
Progress was made on both sides
of the Ancre river. In France and
Belgium fighting is confined to artil-
lery and trench raiding. The eastern
front is quite. Rome reports the
failure of Austrian attacks against
Italians in Sugusna valley.
In the Carpathians near Kirlibabo,
Petrograd reports Che capture of
first line Teutonic allied trenches.
which were held by Russians despitee
counter attacks.
The Teutonic allies in Macedonia
have shown activity along the entire
front, according to French COM
munication. It probably means that
intensive fighting will be renewed in
this theatre.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
GERARD'S REFUSAL TO
NEGOTIATE SANCTIONED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb 8.-Ambassador
Gerard's action in refusal to nego-
tate with the German foreign office
regarding the reaffirming of the
treaties of 1899 and 1928 was approx
ed by the state department. The
Gerard suggestion that Germany con
suit the Swiss or Spanish legations
was regarded as the correct course.
The basis of the German PROPOSE
ton to reaffirm old treaties was
found In fact that this course is
necessary to continue the conventions
in existence as a result of the enact
ment of the seamen's act several
years ago, which terminated all
treaties containing provisions in con-
flict with the new legislation for the
protection of seamen.
1t provided, however, that other
actions would remain in force Most
of the governments consented to the
alteration of their treaties. Ger
many was asked to continue the
treaties in the amended form. There
was n oresponse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
ORDER FUNDS
TRANSFERRED
Comptroller Amos Orders
ST 900 Placed in One De
pository for Gulf Road.

Notification was received yester-
day by the Gulf Beach Highway COM
mittee that Comptroller Amos had is
sued an order authorizing Clerk Mac
gibbon of the circuit court, to place
$1,000 in single county depository
snd to issue warrant for same "a
the Gulf Beach Highway committee
in accordance with a resolution OF
the board of county commissioners.
The act of the comptroller makes
the early use of the money practical
certainty and relieves to some degree
the curtailment of road building on
erations made necessary because OF
lack of funds.
Work on the road is being pushed
with the hope Of completion by the
beginning of summer. Members OF
the committee, however. state that
it will be impossible to finish the
highway without the cooperation and
support of the motorists in Pensacola,
to whom letters have been sent re-
questing the contribution of dol
lar mile, or $3.75 to the uncomplet-
ed portion.
If the response continues as good
at the beginning of the campaign,
no difficulty is anticipated in bring
ing the work to early completion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
MINE PLANTER
ARRIVES HERE
Royal T. Frank in Pensacola
"Only on Cruise" Say
Officials.

Unexpected and unannounced, the
large army mine planter Royal t.
Frank steamed into the bay yester-
day. and last night occupied berth
at the foot of Palafox wharf.
There is nothing regarding the pur-
pose of the present visit of the big
steamer made public. "Only on a
cruise, which we are expected to do
at all times" was the reply to a
question asked of one of the men on
board.
The length of the mine planters
stay is not known as yet, but it is
regarded as significant that the big
craft comes when the United States
is paying a great deal Of attention
at present to the proper protection
Of her ports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
LEAVES
FOR MIL TON
Autoists Headed by Mayor
to Attend Pensacola Day
Celebration.

Mayor Hinrichs and party expect
to leave at o'clock this morning for
Milton, to be there early in the day,
The car will be gaily decorated, and
Mayor Hinrichs said yesterday: eve
are decorating the car to be able to
brick back that prize cup. We hope
to bring the trophy back, and viii do
so if the committee takes a good
slant at our decorations"
The mayor will have several COM
panions, Recorder Semmes being one
who will probably leave in the city's
car. Judge Semmes will formally in
vite Milton people to Pensacola to
attend the carnival shortly.
The first ferry at Mulat will leave
at 6:3O a. M, and 2-hour schedule
will be maintained all day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
SWISS CONSUL in
CHARGE OF GERMAN
INTERESTS In CITY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 8.-The legation
of Switzerland, upon further instruc-
tons frc%n its government, has taken
over the business o. honorary Ger
man consufs as wea as THAI of Soon
suls of career" 1t has not yet been
determined whether honorary consuls
will be required to+eaA.
The Swiss consul at New Orleans
has taken over the archives of the
German consulate at Atlanta, where
there is no Swiss consulate, and the
business of the honorary consuls at
Charleston, S. c., Mobile. Pensacola,
Savannah and Wilmington, N. C.
The Swiss consul at Galveston will
have charge of the business of the
honorary German consul at Port Ar
thur.
The affairs of the honorary consul
lates at Newport News and Richmond
are being transferred to the Swiss
legation here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
TWO OTHERS SEEK
TO BE NATURALIZED

Listed in the corridor of the Gus
tom house. on the second floor, Is a
long list of names of those foreigners
seeking naturalization papers. Two
more names were added to this grow
ing list yesterday, these being E.
Silliman, a subject of Roumania, who
gave his address at the corner of
Government and Palafox streets, and
J. B. Abrovitz. subject of Russia.
Both of these applications viii in due
time be passed upon. Other applica-
tons are being handled every day in
the clerks office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
WILL NOT GO TO WAR
OVER TECHNICALLY
Believe Sinking of California
is a Clear Case of Viola
ton of Right.
TO INVESTIGATE SINKING
American Reported Killed
on Turine-Gerard Has
Not Yet Left Berlin.
% AssocIATEp PRESS.


Washington, Feb. 8-The American
Government is still without official
information of evidence of an overt
act on the part of Germany, consid-
cred necessary to justify the presi-
dent to go before congress for au-
thority to use the necessary means
to protect Americans.
There is no longer doubt that tho
ruthless submarine campaign, in full
swing, is defiance of the warning
of the United States. Everywhere it
is believed that no American ships
have been Destroyed, because they are
lying in American ports, instead of
plying the usual trade.
If no American life is lost, due to
chance, it is generally conceded that
the sinking Of the California, with an
American aboard, makes out clear
case of technical violation of the
rights of the United States.
The president, however, is repre-
scented as being determined not to
plunge the country into war on &C
count of a technicality. When he
moves it will be on complete evidence
Of an outrage about which can be nc
ques ton. Then ne expects to have
the American people and congress be-
hind him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
PETITION FOR
TAX DISTRICT.
IS PRESENTED
Estimated That 500 Sigma
lures Affixed-Ample
Number Secured.
BOARD TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING
Bids Opened for Razing The
Burned School, But Con-
tract is Not Awarded.

At the regular meeting Of the
school board Thursday night petitions
were presented for creating a spe-
cial school tax district for Pensa-
cola. The petition we're presented by
r. P. Reese and contained over SOC
names. A good many of the petitions
are still OUT and will be turned in as
they are received. Mr.. Reese stated
that 500 NAMES were more than
enough TO justify action by the board
The board passed motion to accept
the petitions and viii check the lis.
and verify the signatures
The principal and trustees Of tbs
J. M. Tate Industrial School, at Con
zalez, submitted requisition for fur
niture needed for their new building
approximating $3.50, which was ac.
copied by the board and the trustees
were given authority to make tbs
purchase.
Several bids were received foa tear
ing down the old high school build.
ing. Action was deferred until thu
matter is CLOSELY investigated. A
special meeting o. TfeSboard is called
for February 16, when the award o.
the contract will probably be madl
and other Important matters takel
up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
Bic SUIT FILED
BY STATE BANK
Savings Bank of Tallahassee
Wants to Foreclose Her
ron Wharf Mortgage.

Suit was filed in the circuit court
yesterday morning by the State Saw
ings Bank of Tallahassee, against
the Eastern Construction Company
for the foreclosure of mortgage on
the Heron wharf property, the
mortgage being in the sum of $65,000.
According to the declaration, inter
est on the mortgage is due from Jan
uary %, 1916. The Eastern Com
struction Company, according to the
statement in the declaration, bought
the property from the Fisher Real
Estate Company, assuming mort
gage held by the Tallahassee bank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
RUSH WORK
TO COMPLETE BIG
BATTLESHIP
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

. <AS0OAsisAA ELL FhECS
Washington, Feb. S.-The con-
struction of navy craft by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. the Fore
River Shipbuilding Company, and
the Electric Boat Company will
be speeded to the limit of the
plants.
Work on two big battleships at
Newport News is proceeding I'M
der double crews. 1t is estimated
t hat the battleship Mississippi
will be completed by midsummer
instead of January l, 1918. ac-
cording to contract.
Representatives Of the Electric
Boat Company and Fore River
Company offered Secretary Dam
iels to put aside work of a pri-
vate nature to rush work on de-
stroyers and submarines. They
were Gold to go ahead at fun
speed.
Many large manufacturers Of
clothing offered their plants to
rush uniforms if necessary. War
like preparation of the navy de-
partment is virtually completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
ROWAN SHIFTED TO
BERTH IN THE SLIP

Shifting her position from the west
side of the Commandments wharf to
the opposite side, and taking berth
in the slip, the torpedo destroyer
Rowan was yesterday at work filing
her fuel tanks with a capacity con-
signment of OIL
The reason for the vessel shifting
her position was not explained yes
terday. replies to questions relative
thereto being evaded by officials who
maintained that there was not the
least significance in the move.
While in the slip, the destroyer has
been looked over by large number
of people, a great many of whom
saw in the Rowan their first vessel
of the United States navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
TONNAGE OF WORLD
RAPIDLY DIMINISHES
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. ga continue
ton of Germany's success in the ruth
less submarine campaign of the past
three days would destroy within a
short time great part of the worlds
merchant tonnage.
Officials estimated that since the
campaign went into effect February
LIST, vessels are being sunk at rate
of nearly million tons monthly.
This amount is set by German o1r1i-
Gals as necessary to starve England.
At this rate it would take just four
years to destroy the tonnage of the
world. Ship manufacturers of allied
countries are rushing work on mer-
chant vessels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
SINKING OF CALIFORNIA
70 TECHNICAL VIOLATION
Report II Were Killed When
California Was Torpedoed;
Sank In Nine Minutes
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb 8According information passengers %
members the CALIFORNIA; and 10 missing Five
killed and twenty injured by the explosion the others drowned
Fortyne lives lost the sinking of the California
training the where oil bubbles revealed
submarine when the torpedo struck knocking off their
feet. The vessel sunk in nine
Owing drills route Captain Henderson said the action of
but of ship life boats
swamped when being lowered
In forced to jump overheard and
life Fortunately The
hole ship rapidly filled with water
The crowded the and offered clothing to the
scant clad The injured removed to hospitals
According submarine fired torpedoes
yards the other hit The perscope
submarine did speak the life boats but dis
Officers remained aboard until the California sank
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
AGRICULTURAL
BILL IS PASSED
BY THE SENATE
Appropriates $4SO,OoO for
Continuance of Citrus
Canker Campaign.
TO USE SAME
IMMEDIATELY
Make $3.50, 900 Available at
Once, the Other for the
Next Fiscal Year.
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal,


The agricultural appropriation bill
as passed by the senate today, con-
tains AN appropriation OF $3.50, 900 for
the continuation OF the campaign for
the eradication and control Of the
citrus canker disease in Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas.
One hundred and eighty thousand
dollars of this sum is to become i'm
mediately available to continue the
campaign between now and July LIST
The other $250,000 is to be used dur
ing the next fiscal year with the
stipulation that none of it shall be
spent unless the states, counties or
municipalities contribute a similar
amount for the eradication work, to
be spent dollar for dollar with the
federal government.
The bill also gives authority to
the secretary of agriculture to quar-
antine any state, or portion thereof
when he shall determine It necessary
to prevent spreWd of dangerous plant
disease or insect infestation.
The provisions could easily be ap.
Piled to citrus canker disease, ii wa
said today by member of the com
mittee at the discretion of the secre
tary of agriculture.
Tampa Gets Inspection Board.
The senate passed today the bill
introduced by Senator Bryan las
week, providing for board of loca
inspectors of the steamboat inspee
ton service at Tampa. The bill i
endorsed by the secretary of com
merce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
LOST CHILD is
FOUND BY JOURNAL

He was lost, a little six-year-
old tot, who did not know his
name nor where he lived. But
The Journal did.
And when he strayed from his
piaymates, and was swallowed up
in the great unknown city, he
wandered aimlessly about, look
ing for his mother. Then it grew
dark, and he was more lost than
ever, and despite frantic attempts
to find him, his parents returned
to the saddened home empty
handed.
The child grew tired, stopped at
small house, where he was
taken in, but could not be taken
home because he could not tell
who he was.
Hoping for the best, the child's
parents telephoned The Journal,
and an account appeared the next
morning that Haywood Hutchins.
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Hutchins, of West Belmont
street, had disappeared, and could
not be found.
Those who found the child read
in The Journal who he was, and a
few hours later an overpoyed tot
was in the arms of his overjoyed
mother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
BARK is LOADING
CARGO NAVAL STORES

Berthed on the west side of Tara
gona wharf, the. Norwegian bark
Serepta which reached port last week,
is loading complete cargo of rosin
and turpentine. Up to the present,
the Serepta has taken aboard no tur-
pentine, but it was reported last
night that it will probably be this
afternoon or tomorrow before his
portion of cargo is started
There is quite large consignment
of naval stores on cars in the rail-
road yards. and this is reported to
all be in readiness for the eaIk, now
films - a>re with the produee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
LOADING SPARS FOR
DAMAGED SCHOONER

Two 75-foot spars, jibs, yards, etc.
to be placed on schooner, the prop
erty of E. Lutz, local maritime man,
were yesterday being loaded at Cen
trail wharf from the water to flat
cars. the huge and powerful steel
crane of the L. & N. being employed
to handle the heavy pieces from the
water and place them in secure posi-
tons on couple of flat cars, requisi-
toned for the purpose.
It was stated that from this place
the cars would be taken to New Or
leans, to be there trans-shipped on q
steamer to a point in or near Pofro
Rico, where it is said the Lutz vessel
after encountering hurricane
awaits them to take the place of
either missing or broken spars, as a
result of encountering the storm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
HALEY HOME ON BIG
BAYOU DESTROYED

Early last night the beautiful Haley
home, OF the Big Bayou, caught fire
and was completely destroyed. A lot
of household goods are reported to
have been lost
Reflection from the blaze attracted
considerable attention in the city. but
as the t-oHble wss- Beyond the water
limits. the city department made no
effort to reach the scene. Quite a
number Of autos from the city were
driven to the bayou and witnessed
the blaze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
AMERICAN STEAMER SENT
BACK FROM WAR ZONE

New York, Feb. S.-The American
steamer Ryndam, leaving New York
for Rotterdam, January %, is return
ing after Being warned by German
submarine to turn back when within
fourteen hours of Falmouth, accord
ing to unofficial adviees.
The steamer was warned not to en-
ter the war zone. President Franklin
of the International Mercantile Ma
rine Company, said again that the
sailing of the St. Louis and st. Paul
have been indefinitely postponed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-09
ADMINISTRATION REVENUE
BILL APPROVED BY COMMITTEES

Washington, Feb. S.-The admins
tration revenue bill to raise approx
mately $3.50, 100000, and authorizing
bond issue of $1O0,O00,OO0, was
practically agreed upon by democrats
of the senate finance committee. 1t
viii be submitted to a caucus tomor-
row night An effort to eliminate
the excess profit tax failed. 1t was
agreed to accept a flat tax of two
cents pound on oleomargarine.