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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

London, Nov. ll.--10.20 p. M.-The
official press bureau issues the fol-
lowing descriptive account which has
been communicated by an eye-wit-
ness present with general headquar-
tiers which continues and supplements
the narrative published on Nov. 6:
November 4-Before the chrono-
logic record of the course of events
is resumed. short description will
be given of the part in the battle
played on October 81 by the London
Scottish. II is special event, be-
cause il forms an epoch in the mill
sary history of the British Empire
and marks the first time that com
plete unit of our territorial army has
been thrown into fight alongside
its sister units of the regular army
. "On Saturday October SD being
ordered to take up a section of the
Hring line to support some of our cav
airy, the battalion reached point
where further movement forward was
impossible. There it maintained it's
position successfully when 1T proceed
ed to trench.
From o'clock that night until
2 A. NJ. Sunday. the Germans made
numerous attacks on the Scottish line,
all of which were repulsed by rifle
fire. At 2 A. M, they made their
great effort and assaulted the front
and left position in great force. Con-
siderable number succeeded by de-
tour in getting around the fang Of
the regiment. A large proportion of
these were engaged by the companies
in support and reserve. while others
penetrated between the first and Sec.
ond lines of trenches and assaifed'
our firing line. While the fighting
with rife and bayonet was going on
both in front and Immediately be-
hind the firing line a reserve COM
pany still farther behind made re-
peated bayonet charges against the
enemy who had got round, and SO
prevented the entire development OF
the battalion. Behind the firing line
the scene of combat was lit up by a
blazing house which the Germans had
set alight.
"At dawn it was discovered that
large numbers of the enemy had, ac-
cording to custom, worked round both
TANKS with machine guns, and re-
tirement was carried out.
: Naturally in an encounter 0f this
nature, the battalion suffered a heavy
loss, but, though unable to maintain
its position, it acquitted itself with
gallantry and GOODNESS in a situation
Of peculiar difficulty and, following
the national motto of Memo me i'm
pune Iacessi" inflicted far more dam
age on the enemy than it received.
ITO turn TO the general NARRATIVES:
"on Nov. l, the full violence Of the
enemy's attack again fell on our left
their main efforts being still directed
slightly south of Ypres. Such was the
force of the onslaught that our line
was temporarily driven back. 1t was
soon re-adjusted, however, and by eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
WILSON SPEAKS
OPINION Of WAR

Washington, Nov. 1.-President Will
son, speaking today at the unwilling
Of a statue to Gen. Philip Kearney at
Arlington National cemetery, declar-
ed that there 10 nothing noble or ad-
mirable in war itself, but there is
something very noble and admirable,
occasionally, in the causes for which
war Is undertaken and in some of the
characters which war develops.
II mans character can go through
the fire and come out respondent"
said the President, then you know
that 1t is of the true quality of the
best human stuff
The government of great people"
he added, can always count upon
great services and the beauty of our
government. the pride that we all feel
In IL 10 that it IL government of a
great people, prodigal in their gift of
service always ready to provide those
things which constitute the stuff of
heroism and elevate nation in the
annals OF mankind"
Speaking Of the habit Of Gen. Kear-
ney's soldiers Of affectionately calling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

ton, where they were guests of Mr..
Jakins' brother, Charles Jakins, at
Samuel Browns. .ss,..s,s..
Richard Powers will leave on Thurs
day morning for lockwood on a short
business trip In the interests Of the
Hume & Newhall CO..
AT the meeting of the Younger Set
held on Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss. Alice Duren on .Prsble
street, Mrs. Marion Hinckley was ten
dered farewell surprise by tne club
members. Mrs. Hinckley will levae
soon for Portland, where she will make
her home. AS token of remembrance
very pretty pocketbook. The hostesses
OF the evening were Miss Duren and
Mrs. Harold l.. Weeks
J. K. Smiley of Readfield has been in
town one day this week. engaged in
tuning pianos.
Mrs Addie Vickery of High street
left Wednesday for Old Town, called
there by the death of her brother,
Harry Fitzgerald, who passed away
Tuesday att A. NJ. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Hazel.
Mr.. Fitzgerald will be kindly remem-
bered by Fairfield people, because he
has been in Fairfield many times, and
during his visits here has made many
friends. Mrs. Vickery will remain In
Old Town about week.
The remains of the late Abijah
Brown. who passed away on Monday
morning. Nov. 8, at the Soldiers Home
at Togus, were brought to Benton
Wednesday. The services will be held
on Friday at P. M. He is survived
by one brother, John Brown Of Ben
ton, two sisters. Mrs. Martha Stuart
of Waterville, Miss Mary Brown Of
Benton and three sons. George Brown
of Benton, Harry Brown Of Massachu-
sets, Delmar Brown, and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Alice Long of Monmouth.
Mr.. Brown served in the United States
navy. during the Civil War. Mr.
Brown had resided in Benton for many
years and during his long stay there
has won many friends. A man eccen-
trio in habits, but nevertheless up
right in his dealing. MIR. Brown is a
man who leaves a large circle of
friends to mourn his loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
BOMB FOR A
N. Y. COURTHOUSE

New York. Nov. 11.--A bomb was
exploded alongside the Bronx county
courthouse late tonight. The bomb
apparently was a powerful one. as It
did considerable damage to the
building within and without. and the
shock of the explosion was felt
blocks away. The bomb in the belief
of the police. was intended for County
Judge Louis ID. Gibbs, who has pre-
sided recently in the cases of a num-
Der of foreigners convicted in white
slave" charges. This opinion was, al
so expressed by Judge Gibbs who at
the time of the explosion was prepar-
ed to leave his chambers in the
building.
Judge Gibbs was just about to step
into the hallway when the explosion
occurred. He was shaken up by the
coneussion, but escaped injury.
Equally fortunate was John Connol-
ly, Waterman who was seated in the
main hallway hardly 10 feet from the
bronze doors near which the bomb
was exploded. Although thrown to
the floor and showered with broken
glass, he was unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
DISSOLVE WALL STREET
WAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE

New York, Nov. 1.-The commits
tee on unlisted or curb stocks, which
was formed soon after the opening Of
the war to exercise supervision over
private purchases and sales of these
issues, was dissolved today. The
stock exchange committee stated
that because of the Improvement in
the general financial situation there
no longer remained any reason for
the continuance Of the committee The
announcement of the committees ac-
ton was received with enthusiasm in
the open market, which resumed bust
ness in the regular way, although OH
limited scale, for the first time
since July 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR AT PHILADELPHIA
HEARS REPORTS, ADDRESSES

Philadelphia, Nov 1.-THE. conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor today listened to reports pre-
sented by the fraternal delegates to
and from the Canadian Trades and
Labor Congress and heard addresses
on the prevention of occupational dis
eases and Industrial accidents.
Among the resolutions filed with the
secretary and referred to committees
today was one which asked the Fed
GRAFTON to urge the New York Legis-
iature to amend the workmen's COM
pensation law so that no physical ex-
animation would be necessary before
they were given work by an employer.
The resolution stated that certain en-
ployers in New York state are requir-
ing applicants for work to undergo a
physical test In order to give them an
opportunity to discriminate against
union labor
Another resolution asked the Fed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

er ports than those for which they
clear, as an additional precaution
against attack. Owing to the con-
fusion consequent to these conditions
there have been of late no complete
records which would indicate the ex-
tent of damage inflicted upon ship
ping by warships or the names of all
missing vessels. #ke
Forced withdrawal of German ami
Austrian vessels has led to the Gre
alton of new trade routes. Business
formerly held by these nations has
been taken over largely by the allied
and neutral nations. Into American
ports are coming merchantmen If
countries which heretofore have had
little or no shipping with the United
States. Dutch, Danish and Scandina-
Wan vessels have taken over much of
the trade formerly held by, the Ger
mans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
SHIPPING ESTIMATE OF DECLINE !
IS25PER CENT. CAUSED BY WAR

New York, Nov. 11.-Shipping men
estimate that the volume of the
worlds maratime commerce has been
decreased in the neighborhood of 70
per cent. by the war. The heaviest
part of the loss falls on Germany and
Austria, but there is hardly a nation
which does not feel the restrictions
imposed upon shipping by the haz-
ards of war and the falling away Of
international trade.
Notwithstanding the lessened dam
ger to vessels of the allied and neu-
trail nations since most of the Ger
man warships have been driven from
the high seas, movements of mer-
chantmen are still attended with more
or less secrecy Even in the Atlantic
the arrival or departure of steamers
frequently is not reported. lest clues
be given to warships Of hostile ma
tons. Steamers frequently go to 9TH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
BRITISH DESTROYER
CAPTURED TURK SHIPS

Paris. Nov. 12-12130 A. M-The
following dispatch has been received
by the Havas Agency from Athens;
1T is announced that British de-
stroyer has captured two Turkish
sailing ships near the Island Of Tene-
dos
The town of Berat, Albania. has
been PLACED and completely destroy
ed. Anarchy reigns at Avlona, AL
bania, and that region is a. prey 20
civil war. Partisans of Renal Bey,
to the number of 1900, forced the gov
ernor to haul down the Turkish flag
and hoist the Albanian colors. Essad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

GRAFTON to require Secretary Redfield
of the department of commerce to in
vestigate the system of steamboat in
spection with a view to lettering the
public safety.
Santiago Igelsias, delegate from the
Porto Rico Free Federation of Work.
men, presented a resolution that the
American Federation petition Con-
gress to Investigate the "deplorable
Industrial conditions and general gov
eminent" of Forto Rico. Several reso-
lutions bearing on working conditions
in the Panama canal zone also were
sent to committees. One declared that
Americans accepting government en-
ployment in the zone should be guar
anteed at least six months steady
work. -ei r.. =,
A retirement law for superanuated
federal employees also was advocated
in a resolution presented by the Pos
tai Clerks Union. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
CANNON MAY
AGAIN BE ON
APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. Nov. IL Former
Speaker Cannon, who will return TO
Congress next March may be assigned
to the appropriations committee of
which he was chairman for many
years, officials at the Capitol today
discussing the personnel of the next
Congress said it was possible the vet
eran Legislator would be made the
ranking minority member Of the COM
mittee. Chairman Fitzgerald and
most Of the other members of the
committee have been reelected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
SEARCH FOR CAPT
OF MEDFORD HIGH
FOOTBALL TEAM

Medford, Mass. Nov. 11-Pupils of
the Medford High school, assisted by
Boy Scouts. started a search of the
Middlesex Falls reservation today, in
an effort to clear up the mystery Of
the Disappearance Of Joseph A. Gfliis.
captain of the High school football
team who fiashbeen missing since
Nov. 8. Gillise was seriously injured
in a football game Oct. 81, and suf-
fered intense pain for several days.
On the morning of Nov. 3 he left
home, telling his parents he was GO
ing to a Boston hospital for treat
ment. Nothing has been heard from
him since that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
GOOD BUSINESS
SHOULD DECIDE
TENURE OF OFFICE

e Boston, Nov. 1.-THE require
ments of good business should decide
the tenure of Office by a minister"
said Rev. Charles E. Brown, dean Of
the Yale School of Religion. before
the New England Congregational
Conference tonight. "A minister" he
said, has no right to hold Office be-
xond the time in which his value is
high" ....-{
The delegates discussed the subject
of ministers terms of office, but views
differed widely and the matter was
continued until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
EDITOR is FOUND
GUILTY WHITE SLAVERY

Cleveland, Nov. 11.-Anzel NJ.
Mlynarczyk, 50. former editor of re-
ligious paper, today was found guilty
Of white slavery by jury in Federal
court. He was charged, with having
brought Lydia seinar, 20, from her
home at Coal Center, Pa, to this city
and having kept her prisoner in his
home. Sentence has not been pro-
nounced.
Letters read at the trial by Miss
Seinar said that Mlynarczyk had
promised to make a great lady Of
her. that he would buy her pretty
clothes and perhaps take her abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
CAPTAIN OF THE
GERMAN TERROR
IS A. PRISONER

London, Nov. Ii, 2.14 p. M.-Cap-
tain Won Mueller, of the German
cruiser Emden which was attacked
by the Australian cruiser Sydney and
driven ashore in the Cocos Islands
where she burned; and Prince Franz
Joseph of Hohenzoliern, one of his
officers. are both prisoners of war and
neither is wounded, according to an
announcement by the admiralty this
afternoon.
The admiralty adds that the losses
on the Emden are unofiicially report
ed as 200 killed and 80 wounded. No
further details have been received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
MAYOR TO DISCUSS
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Philadelphia. Nov. 11.-Mayors and
other high city officials from muni-
cipalities in all sections of this eoun-
try and Canada arrived today to at
tend the conference called by Mayor
Blankenburg. of Philadelphia and the
city executives to consider the rela-
tions of municipalities to corpora
tons dealing in public utilities. Nine
ty cities and twenty of the leading
colleges and universities of the coun-
try have appointed delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN TO Be WACED
DETECTING INCOME TAX DODGERS

Washington, Nov. 11.-Officials of
the treasury department are seeking
to lay the ground work for vigor-
GUS and national campaign for the
detection Of income tax dodgers and
the collection of unpaid taxes which
some authorities believe may mount
into the millions. The effort is di-
rected particularly against stock
holders and drawers of dividends
from the corporations of the country
There are more than 100000 cor
porations doing business in the Uni
ted States according to returns from
the eoropration excise law and IL any
plan is adopted to institute a thor
ough search of their lasts of share
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

holders and the records of their div
idends 1t will be most exhaustive and
may take years. For the present no
such plan is likely to be adopted.
however an officials hope that the COR
porations will furnish this informal
ton upon request. There is some
question as to the power of the de-
partment to make corporations fur
nish this information, but it has been
an unofficial view that in case of re-
fusal the law gives sufficient author
ity for the sending of internal revenue
agents to make examinations. Since
the first returns from the income tax
were totalled there has been no con-
cealment of the fact that treasury
officials were disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
SIGHT GERMAN
WARSHIPS OFF
CHILEAN COAST

Lima. Peru, Nov. ia telegram
from Taltal. Chile, says that steam
er arriving there reports that when off
Coquimbo, Chile, she sighted four Ger
man warships steaming north.
Coquimho is about 800 miles south
OF Taltal, and, allowing for the time
of the steamers passage between. the
two ports. the warships may have
been seen on Saturday or Sunday.
Coquimbo is about 450 miles north of
Coronel, off which the naval engage
ment of Nov. / was fought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
NEW YORK BOARD
OF CATION is
NOT FOR TEACHER-MOTHER

New York, Nov. lily a vote of
20 to 8, the Board of Education to-
night reaffirmed it's stand on the
teacher-mother question when it de-
feated the resport of the committee
on high schools, granting a leave of
absence without pay until Sept. 10,
1915 to Mrs. Lora NJ Wagner, High
school teacher. 1t was decided ais
that charges of neglect Of duty should
be preferred against Mrs. Wagner.
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VILLA ATTACK
CITY OF PUEBLO

Vera Cruz, Nov. 11.-Highinio Agu-
liar, supported by Gen. BENJAMIN Ar
gumedo and contingent of Zapata S
followers. is attacking Puebla, 81 miles
southeast of Mexico City. according
to advices received here tonight The
attacking party already is in possess
sion of the outskirts OF the city Con-
stitutionalist soldiers sent from the
capital to reinforce the Puebla garri-
son, are resisting stubbornly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
JAP AN OFFERS
PRAYER FOR PEACE

Washington, Nov. 1l.-Prayers for
peace. were Offered in Japan in re-
sponse to President Wilson's peace
Sunday proclamation last MONTH
though Japan is one of the .belligerent
powers in the great war. Word of this
came to the American Red Cross head
quarters today in a letter from NJ. S.
Togo, secrstary OF the japanese Red
Cross. ez-t.s-
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NO CHANGE IN THE
RELIEF PLANS FOR
BELGIAN PEOPLE

Washington, Nov. 1l.-Secretary
Bryan announced today after con-
ference with Count Won Bernstorff.
the German ambassador, that there
had been no change in the plan orig
inally approved by the German gov
eminent for the transportation Of re-
lief supplies to Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
deer ATTACKS
+. :. HUNTER Dies
Z. FROM WOUNDS

Lindsay, Ont, Nov. Il An unusual
hunting accident occurred at Duck
Lake by which William Hughie, Jr..
today lost his life. Hughie had wound
ed deer which turned and attacked
him while he was in his canoe, pitch
ing him into the lake. A companion
swan out to assist him and brought
him. ashore alive. but he died shortly
afterwards from the wounds inflicted
by the der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
BELIEVE $l,OOO,O0O
LOSS is INCENDIARY

Jeanette, Pa, Nov, l1.-The nam
moth warehouse of the American
window Glass Co. here was destroyed
by hre early today with an estimated
loss OF 100000. The police advance
the theory that the FIRE was Of in
cendiary origin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Stevens of Pa
lermo and Mr.. Pullen of Yarmouth
passed the day Sunday with Mrs. M.
M. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Haskell are re-
joicing over the birth Of a 1o-pound
son. ~
The Busy Bee Society will hold It'd
next meeting at Mrs. May Whites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

HIM Phil" the President said he had
always been sorry he did not have a
front name which admitted of short
ening.'
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RICHMOND
William o. Lake

William o. Lake died at his home
on High street Sunday. after short
illness. Funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. c, c. Mcdonald of. the
CONGREGATIONAL church officiating. Mr..
Lake is survived by his widow and
one son. Harry C., also two children
by former marriage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

Pasha sent 500 soldiers to Avlona and
disarmed the Inhabitants and restor-
ed the Turkish flag
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ton, where they were guests of Mr..
Jakins' brother, Charles Jakins, at
Sa muel Rrnun,e
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-17
STOPS CANAL SERVICE

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Pan
ANA Railway Co., after today, will
not accept passengers or freight for
transportation by their steamships
from this port to Pacific coast
points of the Unteid States. This
follows an announcement of the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Co. to the Pan
anna Railway Co. that they "are
obliged by the provisions of the Pan
ANA canal act to discontinue their
steamship service between San
Francisco and Balboa as far as the
handling of passengers and cargo
between Atlantic and Pacific ports
of the United States and between
Pacific ports of the United States
and Europe is concerned, a satisfac-
tory service through the Panama
canal now being established by 9TH
er lines"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-17
MUST REGISTER AGAIN,

There having been some con-
fusion as to the Interpretation OF
the Bryan primary law, some
explanations may be in order
which may relieve many from
the embarrassment of losing
their vote through ignorance Of
the provisions of the new enact
ment relative to registration of
voters. Under the Bryan prim-
airy act registrations of people
who never voted i'll the state,
and former voters here ARE sep
arated and there is a great dis
tinction between the two.
For instance man who reg
istered for the last primary and
whose name is not on the gener-
al registration books will have to
register now in order to parti-
cipate in the general election in
November.
The primary registration un-
der the Bryan act, in other
words, has nothing whatsoever
to do with the registration that
is now going on for the Novem-
Der election.
1t is very necessary that those
who wish and intend to vote in
November appear at the court
house and register for said cleo
tion.-Sanford Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-17
The species imported from Bermuda

The species imported from Bermuda
is much inferior to the Japanese
flowers. The war broke out at the
time when bulbs and seeds were be-
ing prepared in Europe for export;
the stock here is almost exhausted.
The United States buys so per cent
of the products of the European
nurseries. The only part of the
trade which will not be seriously af-
fected is the sale of cut flowers,
which are raised in this country.