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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
PITTSFIE:LD

Deputy Sheriff Hollis H Jacobs
went to Millinocket on the early train
Monday morning to accompany to
Pittsf1eld. William Wheeler. who was
arrested there Saturday on several
charges. one being obtaining money
and clothes in this town with forged
check.
The remains of the late Mrs. Au-
gusta Crummett. whose death occur
red Sunday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Jacobs, after
a short illness with diphtheria were
inferred at the village cemetery Mon
day morning at o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woodward of
Camden are visiting here with Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Woodward.
Mrs. Betsey Woodward is visiting
in Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl N. vickery pass
ed Sunday at Mrs. yickerys old home
in Troy.
Miss Elizabeth Walker and Miss Ida
Grell. who have been visiting several
weeks in New York. have returned
heme.
Mrs. Harriet Mosher and Mrs. Har-
riet Gere of Fitchburg, Mass, passed
the weekend with Mrs. C. P. Libby,
Nichols street.
The Universalist Ladies Aid So
ciety netted $4S9.S9 from the Rain
bow Fair given last week.
A hunting party composed of DR.. III.
e. Marston, Charles Boswell and
North Arson friends returned Sun
day from a trip to Elliottsville.
E. ID. Call, William Cargill. w. c.
Humphrey. d. l.. Allen and W. L.
Frost who have enjoyed a hunting
trip to Onawa, have returned home.
Frank Mclaughlin is confined to
his home on Kelley street, suffering
with an attack of neuritis.
Mrs. Ophelia Rich of Bangor arrive
in town Monday noon to pass several
Gays with relatives and friends.
The next meeting of the Younger
Set will be held at the home of Mrs.
Stella Jewell, Lower Main cstreet.
A man charged with intoxication
was arraigned before Judge Harvey
Brazzell and found guilty. He was
sentenced to pay a fine and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pooler of West
Benton left Monday morning for a
several weeks trip to Haverhill, Mass.
and vicinity. where they will be the
guests Of relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Y. M. C. A. BOWLING
LEAG U { SCHEDULE
FOR WINTER TOURNEY

The following schedule is announced
for the Y. NJ. c. A. Bowling League|
the first game of which was rolled
last night:
Nov. 1s-Bank Clerks and vickery|
& Hills.
Nov. 1S-Lawyers and Post Office.
Nov 19-Hallowell and Businessl
Men.
tory.
Nov. 2s-Bank Clerks and King
Birds.
Nov. 25-Post Office and Business
Men.
Nov 2s-Hallowen and DorInitory.
Nov. 27-Bank Clerks and Lawyers.
Nov. 30--Vickery & Hill and Post
Office.
Dec, 2-Dormitory and King Birds.
Dec. 3-Hallowell and State House
Dec. business Men and Dormi
tory.
Dec. 7--Lawyers and Halloweli.
Dec. Bank Clerks and Post Office.
Dec. 10-7Vickery & Hills and Halo
we'll
Dec,11-Lawyers and Business Men.
Dec. 14-State House and King Birds.
Dec. 16-vickery & Hills and Law
yers.
Dec. 17-Postoffice and State House.
Dec. 1S--Bank Clerks and Hallowell.
Dec. 21-vickery G. Hills and Bus
mess Men.
Dec. 23-Lawyers and State House.
Dec. 24-Postoffice and King Birds
Dec 25-Bank Clerks and Business
Men. gs
Dec. 2s-Postoffice and .Dormitory
Dec. 30--vickery & Hills and State
House. ~
Dec. 31-Hallowell and King Birds.
Jan. 4--Lawyers and Dormitory.
Jan. 6-Bank Clerks and State
House.
Jan. 7-vickery & Hills and Dormi-
tory.
Jan. s-Lawyers and King Birds.
Jan. 11-Business Men and State
House. "
Jan. 1s-Bank Clerks and Dormitory.
Jan. 14-vickery & Hills and King
Birds.
Jan. 15-Postohice and Hallowell.
Matches to begin at $50 P. M.
promptly.
Each team to deposit with the sec
rotary list of not more than 10 men,
each Of whom is a member OF tho 4Au-
gusta Y. NJ c. A. and who is a. bona
fde representative Of the concern or
profession which he represents.
Three strings to be rolled each eve
ming.
Each team to pay for its own bowl
ing.
A referee and scorer to be on hand
for each match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
MURDERED TWO
PRISON FOR LIFE

Salem, Mass, Nov. 16.-George w.
LEAVE of Peabody was sentenced to
life Imprisonment today for the MUIR
der of Walter p. Hills and Miss Pearl
Frost, both of Peabody, after Lefave
had retraced his previous plea of not
guilty to a charge of first degree muir
der and had pleaded guilty in the sec
ond degree.
District Attorney Atwell accepted
the latter ples and Judge Sanderson
in the superior criminal court imme-
ditaely pronounced sentence.
The double killing took place in the
Hills home, April last, when Lefave,
who had been paying attentions to
Miss Frost, shot her during q quarrel.
The couple were in the kitchen of the
house and when Hills entered the
doorway, to learn the cause of the
trouble, LEAVE shot him dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
EDWARD ?. METCALF AND DELAYS
WILL FACE TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY

Providence, r.. L., Nov. 16.--Edward
p. Metcalf. former president of the
Atlantic National Bank, indicted ON
October 8 of last year for alleged
misapplication of $219,7S5.74 of the
funds of the bank will face trial in
the United States district court
Wednesday on Indictment No. so, one
of the three presentments found
against him in 1913, covering part of
the alleged illegal transactions when
he was the head of the bank. He has
been under $4,000 bail since October
10 of last year.
At the same time, Henry E. Dekay
and John W. DeKay, New York brok-
ers charged with aiding and abetting
Mr. Metcalf in the alleged misappro-
priation, will face trial. John DeKay
who is said to have been in Mexico and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
SULTAN ACCUSES
ALLIES FOR WAR
9 AGAINST TURKEY

~Constantinople., Nov. 1s.-Via Lon
don, 1925 p M.-The Sultan of Tur-
key has issued proclamation to the
army and navy in which he accuses
Great Britain, Trance and Russia of
having instigated the war upon Tur-
key. He adds in this connection that
the outcome will put an end to the
attempts directed against the glory of
the Turkish empire.
Exhorting his soldiers and sailors to
bravery, the Sultan says:
Not only the fate of our own coun-
try, hut. the future existence of 300,-
100000 Moslems depends on your VIC
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
STARTING ON HIS
VACATION, KILLED

Pittsfield. Mass. Nov. 16.--While
waiting for train at the Beckett sta
ton this morning to start on his an
nual vacation, Charles Knobloch. aged
20 years, a railway signal man, was
shot and killed. Ferdinand Fields of
this city, a member of Co. f. who was
on a hunting trip and was about 20
return home. was cleaning his gun
when it exploded. the contents enter
ing Knobloch's left side. The victim
OF the shooting was but few yards
from Fields. The latter was arrested
by deputy sheriffs and arraigned in
the district court on a granddaughter
charge. He furnished $4,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
ALONG the USER CANAL
IS LIMITED TO ARTILLERY DUELS

Paris. Nov 16.-2.51 p. M.-The
French official announcement given
out in Paris this afternoon says that
yesterday, along the User canal be
tween Newport and Dfxmunde, the
fighting was limited to artillery ex-
changes.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
During the day of yesterday. along
the User canal. from Newport to the
country up the river from Dixmunde,
the fighting was limited to artillery
exchanges.
The country has been further in
undated, the submerged territory nov
stretching to the south of Dixmunde to
a point five kilometres (three miles)
to the north of Bixschoote.
THE forces of the enemy which en-
deavored to cross the canal between
the region of Dixmude and Blk
schoote, all were driven back beyond
the bridges A German regiment was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
s8,OOO,OOO FOR GREECE

London, Nov. 16.A3.10 P. M.
-Telegraphing from Athens
the correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. says it
was announced in the Grecian
chamber of deputies today that
Great Britain had advanced the
Greek government S8,000,000 to
pay for warships for Greece to
be constructed in English ship
yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

London since his indictment has new
er been arrested.
Henry E. DeKay was taken into
custody in New York, brought hero
and released in $4,000 bail. When
his case was called last spring for
assignment he was not present IN
court and, it was explained, he was
ill in London. His bail was declared
forfeited at that time; then execution
was stayed for 80 days to allow time
for filing of legal proof of his illness.
This execution has been stayed from
time to time since then. The Other
two indictments which name Mr.. Met
calf as Orion B. Farrar and James F.
Allen as alleged abettors, will not
come to trial until after the first case
has been finished. Both Allen and
Farrar are out on bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

completely destroyed at point to the
south og Bixschoote.
ITO the southeast of Ypres, two 9TH
err German attacks were repulsed.
'On our part we have taken the
offensive and re-conquered certain
points of support which the enemy
some days ago succeeded in captur-
ing
Between the Lys and the Disc there
have been only operations of minor
Importance and partial progress made
by our advance positions.
In the region of the Aisne and in
the Champagne country there have
been artillery exchanges without re-
suit.
In the Argonne the town of st. HUI
bert has again been attacked by the
Germans but without success.
IN the region of st. Mihiel sur
prise attack undertaken by the enemy
against Apremont resulted in failure.
There has been little activity in
che Vosges.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
CRACOW BURNING

Rom, Nov. 16.-8.15 P. NJ
TIL Giornal D'Italia publishes a
dispatch from Venice, which
says that news has been receiv-
ed there that Cracow, capital of
Galicia, is burning and that its
inhabitants are fleeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
SMALLPOX ON BOARD
WHITE STAR LINER

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE White Star
Liner Cretic, which arrived today from
Liverpool, was held at quarantine for
several hours because of a case of
smallpox which was discovered on
board The patient, who is believed to
have been suffering from the malady
for u days, was transferred to the
hospital on Gallup's Island and all of
the passengers in the second and third
cabins were vaccinated before the
steamer was permitted to proceed to
her pier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
WINSLOvv

Mrs. Joseph LeClair is visiting rela-
tives in Vermont.
Mrs. Martha Lewis and Mrs. Leon
Lewis of China and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Osborne of Fairfield were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey.
j: T. Weeks passed Sunday in Vassal-
boro.
Russell Weeks of Vassalboro was a
caller Sunday at E. w. Towle's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Breakwater: George w Collins, Ma
chias.
Sailed: Schooners James II. Hoyt,
New York; Georgetta, Boston.
Boston, Nov. 16.-Arrived: Steamer
Cretic (Br), Mediterranean ports
schooner Eliza Lavensaler, Thomas
ton, Me.
Sailed: schooner valdar tBr), Bear
River, n. S.
Eastport, Me, Nov. 16.-Arrived:
Schooners Charles c. Lister. New
York; Two Sisters, (Br) ST. John n. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
SUES RAILWAY
$500 DAMAGES

Portland, Me-, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Mabel
v. Sweeney of South Portland has
sued the Portland Railroad Co. for
$500 and the case is on trial in the
Superior court today. She told her
story on the witness stand in the fore
noon to the effect that she sustained
a painful injury to her right eye when
a wad of paper, thrown by the con-
ductor. hit her in the eye Jan. To-
1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Late Sports.
VICkERY AND HILL
CAPTURE THE FIRST
OF new LEAGUE ROLL
OFFSAT THE Y. M. C. A

Vickery & Hill captured the whole
four points Monday from the Bank
Clerks, in the first roll-off on the
Y. NJ. c. A. alleys. under the new
league schedule. The whole three
strings went to the winners and 81
course the total pinfall. Webb was
high man for V. & H., having the
highest string, 81, and highest three.
string total, 270. Thyng led for the
Bankers with high string of 81 and
total of 2s7. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
NEW BRAZILIAN
CABINET COMPLETED

lillian cabinet has been completed by
President Gomez. who was inaugural
ed Sunday with the appointment of
Deputy Calogeras as minister of ag-
riculture
The other members of the cabinet,
headed by Dr. Lauro Muller as min
lister of foreign affairs, were appoint
ed Sunday, following the new Presi-
dents Inauguration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
ADMINISTRATION
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
TICKET ELECTED

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE en-
tire administration ticket of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, headed by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw of New York as president,
was elected at the annual conviction
of the association here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
CARRANzA NOTIFIES GUTIERREZ
HE Will RESIGN IN FAVOR OF THE
MAN NAMED BY THE CONVENTION

Washington Nov. 15.-Complete
settlement of all differences between
the Mexican factions was indicated by
dispatch today from American
agents at Aguascalientes saying Car
rama has notified Gutierrez he will re-
sign in his favor at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

had received a telegram from Alneri-
can Consular Agent Canova who has
been with the Aguascalientes conven-
ton, saying: Everything between the
rival Mexican factions had been sat-
isfactorily arranged"
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SHIPPING NEWS

Rockland, Me-. Nov. 1e.-Arrived:
Schooners Eagle. Bangor for Boston,
lzetta. do for do; Andrew Nebinger
do for New York; Harry w. Haynes,
Stockton for do; J. Howell Leeds. Sui
Ivan for do; William Jones. for do.
Pendleton Sisters. Calais for Delaware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
AMERICANS IN
MEXICO SAFE

Washington Nov. 1s.-EuIalio Gutter
req, formally notified the United States
today of his assumption of power as
provisional president of Mexico and guar
anteed protection for American and all
other foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

The following nominations were
made Saturday at the Portland Re-
publican mayoralty convention: For
mayor. Frank M Low: for female
member Of the school board. Myra N
Jones; for city assessor, Edwin c. Mil
liken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Belgrade, the Servian capital, has
known many changes of masters. and
more than once has fallen into the
hands Of Austria. The city has sus-
tanned more sieges in the course Of its
long history than even Constantinople.
London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
CARLISLE FOOTBALL
PLAYER OUT OF DANGER

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Gustavus Welsh,
quarterback of the Carlisle football
team. who was knocked unconscious
in the game here last Saturday with
Notre Dame, today was declared out of
danger. His cheekbone was crushed in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
PRINCE TO FRONT

London, Nov. 17.-12.55 A. M.
The Prince of Wales crossed
from Folkoston to Bologne last
night on his way to the front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Japan's efforts to encourage the
growing of cotton in Formosa have
failed.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Miss Upton at Home

Miss Sara Carr Upton has returned
from abroad, and is passing a month at
sl6 Farragut Square, prior to going to
Fredericksburg, Va, where she proposes
to pass the winter. Miss Upton has
leased her residence, in Nineteenth street,
for term Of years. During her stay in
Washington Miss Upton is entertaining
Miss Margot Harrison. of London and
Hound House." Shere, Surry. The lat
ter is the young daughter of Mr.. Lau-
renee Harrison and a great-niece of Mr.
Frederick Harrison, the writer.
Miss Harrison came to America early
in the summer. and has until recently
been the guest Of friends in and about
Boston. She returns to England the last
Of this month.
Mrs. A, BreslaUer, Of Baltimore, spent
a short time in the city during the week,
the guest Of friends.
Mrs. schley, widow Of Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. n, is SPEND
ing some time in Washington with Mrs.
Richard Dean at her residence in 1 street.
Mrs. Clarence A. Richards, formerly
Miss Rosemary Bradford, and a bride OF
the past summer, Is making a short visit
TO her mother, Mrs. Royal B. Bradford,
at the latter's home, in T street.
Mr.. lsadore Saks, Of New York, is the
guest Of relatives In the city.
Former Senator and Mrs. Joseph w.
Bailey are at their new home IN Six
teenth street for the winter. Mrs. Bailey
passed much Of the summer at the White
sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Emil West returns Wednesday to
her home In thirteenth street after q
most delightful trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart, the former
recently appointed secretary Of the
American Legation in Havana, are pass
ing their honeymoon motoring in New
England, but propose coming to WASH
tngton before sailing for Cuba Their
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

past week, where they came to attend
the twenty-seyenth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hano.
Capt. Raymond W. Briggs, Coast Ar
tIllery Corps. U. S. A, and Mrs. Briggs
returned from Europe on October Is
Capt. Briggs has been spending some
weeks in Europe on leave. Mrs. Briggs
went over recently 10 join him. Capt.
Briggs spent some time in London, Paris,
Antwerp, and other cities in Belgium and
saw a great deal Of the operations OF
the forces and visited several Of the
ruined cities in Belgium. Capt. and Mrs.
Briggs are now staying with Maj. and
Mrs. James F. Brady on Governors
Island. awaiting orders.
Mrs. Max ErlanEer, Of Baltimore, has
returned TO her home after a ten days
visit to friends in town.
Mrs. Thomas Waggaman has taken
the residence. 1To6 Twsnty-hrst street.
where she will have with her for the win
ter her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. William Waggaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Oppenhsimsr and
Miss Edna Oppenheimer returned dur
ing the week to their home in RAlorama
road after ten days trip to New York.
Mrs Theodore P. Shonts. with her
daughters, the Duchess de Chaulnes and
Miss Marguerite Shonts, are passing the
autumn at Park Grove Inn, Asheville,
N c., instead Of at the Hot Springs, Va,
as in former years The duchess, the
widow OF the Due de Chaulnes and the
mother of a five-year-old wearer OF that
title, has organized a club for knitting
scarfs for the French soldiers. Mrs.
George Vanderbilt. who. with her young
daughter, is at BiItmore for the autumn.
has been a generous contributor to the
relief work under way at the Inn.
Miss Eleanor Loeb, Of Columbia road.
is spending a short time in Braddock
Heights, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taft, who have
been passing the early days OF their
honeymoon at Asheville, will return to
Washington on Thursday. They will re-
main until after the marriage of Mrs
Taft's brother, Mr.. Thomas Bowers, and
Miss Louise HELEN next Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Wnshtsons Here for Winter

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Wrightson,
the latter the daughter OF Surg. Gen.
and Mrs. William c. Gorgas. have taken
an apartment at the Lonsdshe for the
winter Mrs. Wrightson and her tiny
daughter have been here at Bleak House
for several weeks awaiting Mr.. Wright
sons return from Vera Cruz. He will
Join his family on November l, when
they will take possession Of their apart
ment.
Mrs. Lillian X Billiard and Miss Sara
Billiard have gone TO Fort Trumbull,
New London, Conn, where they will
spend the winter with Capt. Frederick
c. Billiard. Miss Sara Billiard will spend
the month OF November visiting friends
in Portland, Me, and Boston.
Mr. George AppIeby will leave today
for his home near Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs
Appleby will Join him there in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Wider and Mr.
and Mrs. ]. o. Tollan are Washington
guests at the Iroquois, Atlantic City. for
the weekend.
Mrs William r. Smith. wife OF Repre-
sentative Smith, OF Texas. and a par
ticularly popular young matron Of the
Congressional circle. has returned from
her home in the Southwest and reopened
her r street residence for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. McCuen. of savan-
nah, Ga, will be at the Hotel Powhatan
for several weeks.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
jeffrey Parsons, at r and Eighteenth
streets. has been reopened, and will be
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul S. Wo-
burg, formerly OF New York, who have
leased II for the season.
Mrs. Charles D. Galloway, widow Of
Lieut. Galloway, L S. N, has as her
guest at her apartment at the Dupont
her cousin. Miss Thomas, OF Philadel-
phia.
Miss NJ. C. Ribelin arrived in the city
from Manila, Philippine Islands. on We'd
nesday. accompanied by Mrs. F. B. Davis.
and is registered at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mai. William p. Jackson, U. s. A. and
Mrs. jackson have leased the residence
at 1881 S street for the season.
Miss NJ. Dove. Of Washington. is stop
ping at the wolcott Hotel in New York
city with Mrs. A. ]. Ball and Miss r.
Oliver, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Leighton, of
Los Angeles, Cal. will be at the Hotel
Powhatan for the fall season.
The Misses Landers, of Danvers, Mass,
have returned to Washington TO pass the
winter They have taken an apartment
At the Marlborough.
Lisut. :wInian-,w. vaughsn, o. g A.,