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

The lack of news from Poland
causes some uneasiness regarding the
result Of the prolonged battle between
the Russians and Germans. but the re-
ports from France are considered here
to be most favorable to the allies. The
the French have been making slow
progress at many points for the past
fortnight and a review sent by a
French eye witness for the period from
Nov. 81 to Dec. claims that the as
tendency Of the French artillery over
the Germans had been established and
while the infantry has advanced the
artillery has mastered the German
batteries
The report from French headquar-
ters this evening adds little to the
general knowledge as it says the sit
uation is unchanged, which indicates
that the positions taken have been
maintained. Berlin on the other hand
states that the French attacks in the
Argonne have been repulsed.
Allies Gaining
1t is apparent, however, that with
the withdrawal of German troops to
strengthen the armies in the East the
allies have been able to push their
lines forward in many places.
The Germans meantime continue
their efforts to smash the Russian
armies. While large part of their
s.x.oer Sc opdea yOring to hold the RuS-
sian center, another army Is advancing
from East Prussia to the east OF
Mlawa and attacking the Russian
right with view to cutting communi-
cations and entering Warsaw through
the back door
Heavy fghting also is going on to the
southwest Of Lodz and to the southeast
of cracow. where the Austrians and Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

Washington, Dec. lO.-Secretary
Daniels told the House naval commit
tee today that while the American
navy should be steadily strengthen
ed il an orderly way" each year. the
sentiment of the American people was
against making the United States in
to a military nation in competition
with the heavily armed powers OF
Europe.
The secretary's declarations To-Day
close upon the remarkable testimony
of Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander
of the Atlantic fleet, who yesterday
told the committee there was only one
navy in the whole world-England's-
TO which the United States was not
equal, came to a climax in today's dis
cussion of the preparedness OF this
nation for defence.
Secretary Daniels declared he de-
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Answers Today

In the most emphatic and threaten
ing expression from the Washington
government since the diplomatic cor
respondence with Gen. Huerta which
preceded the occupation of Vera Cruz.
identical warnings were sent to the
two chieftains of the diplomatic fac
tons at Naco, Sonora, from the Ari-
IONA town of the same name, that
firing across the international line
must cease. The messages which were
to be conveyed by American Consul
Canada to Gen. Carranza at Vera
Cruz, and by American Consul Sill
man to Gen. Gutierrez at Mexico City,
did not reach their destinations until
today and answers will not be expect
ed before tomorrow.
The perenptory tone of the commu-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
BY
SUBMARINES
T0ATTACK THE
DOVER FLEET

Dover, Eng, Dec. 10.-Via London,
Dec. IL, 2.15 A. M.-The city of Do
yer was thrown into excitement to-
day by the announcement that the
Germans early this morning attempted
a submarine attack on the harbor
works and the fleet at anchor in the
harbor.
The night was very dark and "A
heavy rain and haze made search
light work difficult. Fortunately the
forts were put on the alert about 4
o'clock this morning by the appear
ance off the harbor entrance of an
unidentified steamer, which refused to
stop until shot was fired across her
bow. The vessel then retired. She is
believed to have been the tender of
the submarines.
Half an hour later. it is said, sin
gle submarine was sighted and ono
of the heavy guns in the harbor was
fired at her. This submarine. which
evidently was the advance scout, dis
appeared, but at half past six the OBJ
servers sighted what they believed to
be a fleet of about six submarines
several miles out in the channel.
The channel forts commenced fir
ing in the direction of the supposed
submarines and kept it up for almost
half an hour. At the same time tor
pedo boat destroyer fiotilla put to sea
where it remained all day. Large
crowds gathered on the water front
in the early morning hours and watch
ed the searchlights and the artillery
fire. When they saw no results of the
Smelling. many persons expressed the
opinion that it was false alarm.
There is no official confirmation that
German submarines were seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN
C0RNERED AND NUREMBERG
SUNK BY THE BRITISH FLEET
Official Report Says That Important Sea Battle
Lasted for Five Hours

London. Dec. 10.-(S.10 2. M)--The
German cruiser Nurnberg, which
withdrew from the battle off the Falk-
land islands last Tuesday and at
tempted to make her escape in COM
pany with the cruiser Dresden, while
the British warships under Vice Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Devotion Sturdee
were sinking the cruisers Scharnhorst,
Gneisenau and Leipzig, was hunted
across the water by units of the Brit
ish fleet and sunk the same day.
This information was contained in
a statement Of the British official
press bureau made public today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
SEC'Y DANIELS DECLARES HE
IS OPPOSED TO ANY GREAT
INCREASES IN THE U. s. NAVY

cried demands for great increases in
the array of battleships and subma-
rines and said the United States al
ready was a strong nation.
He outlined this years plan for two
Dreadnoughts, six torpedo boat de-
stroyers, eight or more submarines,
including one of the sea-going type,
and the others for coast defence, one
gunboat and one oiler.
He advised Congress not to act any
differently. in providing for naval
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FORMAL NOTICE TO
MEXICO CHIEFTAINS
ON BORDER FIRING
Peremptory Demands Upon Provisional Presi-
dent Gutierrez and General Carranza

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The United
States has served formal notice on
both provisional President Gutierrez
and Gen. Carranza that unless they
promptly prevent their troops from
firing across the American boundary,
such force will be employed by this
government as may be necessary to
protect American territory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
NOTHING new FROM POLAND
EMPEROR WILLIAM GAINING
ALLIES CLAIM ADVANTAGE

London, Dec. 10. 1907 p. M.-While
he defeat of the German squadron in
the South Atlantic has evoked the
livliest satisfaction throughout Great
Britain, there have been no demon
STATIONS such as marked the victories
of the South African war. the British
people being too much wrapped up
in the operations of the allied armies
on the. Continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
REP. SEREN0 PAYNE
OF new YORK DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

apparently in robust health. He tele-
phoned the apartment house clerk
about II o'clock. asking that ply
stefan be sent for
When the clerk reached the room
the congressman was dying and life
was extinct before the doctor ayyiveds
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
Report of Search

The statement added that search for
the Dresden was still proceeding. The
text of the communication follows:
"A further telegram has been re-
ceived from Vice Admiral Sir Fred
erick Devotion Sturdee reporting that
the Nuremberg was also sunk on Dec
and that the search for the Ores
den is still proceeding"
THE action lasted for five hours
with intervals. The Scharnhorst sank
after three hours and the Gueisenau
two hours later. The enemy's light
cruisers scattered and were chased by
our cruisers and light cruisers.
mo loss Of any British vessel is
reported"
Believe Vessel cornered
Although the official press bureau
men-of war are still seeking for the
last one of Admiral Won Specs YES
sells, unofficial reports received in
Buenos Ayres says that the Dresden
has been cornered in the Straits OF
Magellan, the way leading from the
Atlantic to the Pacific at the south
ernmost point of South America.
Whether these reports are true OF
not, 1t is believed in Admiralty cir
cles here that the Dresden. even
though she is somewhat faster boat
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mans are endeavoring to get around the
Russian left and force these troops to
retire from the fortress.
| The Germans, in fact, are repeating on
larger scale their favorite tactics of
outfanking the positions of the opposing
| forces. In this they have always been
able to gain initial successes because of
their ability, with better means, to move
their troops quickly. The Russians. how
ever. heretofore have met them with
overwhelming numbers. The defeat of
the Austrlans by the Servians is virtually
| admitted in the Austrian official report
which says that because they have met
strong hostile forces, some of the Aus
| TRAN troops have been ordered to occupy
more favorable positions This sudden
turn of events in favor of the Servians is
somewhat OF mystery, but it is possible
that they have received achievements
from Russia or more arms and ammuni-
zion from some friendly country; or 1t
may be that some of the Austrian troops
We're Withdrawn from Servia after the &C.
/ eupation OF Belgrade. Whatever the
cause the Servians have inflicted Sc
ere defeat on the invaders
Kaiser Recovering
The latest official report from Berlin
says the German Emperor's health is
much improved.
1t is believed that the bronchial attack
to Which he is subject at this time of the
year was we'll under control before the
fact of his illness was made public and
that he probably will make quick re-
covery.
Gen. Louis Botha, premier and COM
mander of the defence forces of the
Union of South Africa, announces that
the rebellion is virtually at an end. Since
the capture on Dec. of 700 rebels and
the surrender of 200 others, five addition
al rebel leaders and their comrades have
Internationally laid down their arms
Only one rebel leader is at large-Col
Maritz.
Gen. Botha in making the announce
ment warns the people against harboring
any .vengeful feeling, and concludes:
'.Maritz and Kemp, who were corrupted
while officers of the Union of Defence
succeeded in escaping to German South
west Africa and from there equipped
with fresh arms and artillery by their
German allies will endeavor to invade the
union. Our next duty is to deal with this
danger and make it impossible for Ger
man Southwest Africa to again be used
as the source of base from which to
threaten the pace and liberties of the
union.
Il hope and trust that the people will
deal with this danger as theoretically
as they dealt with the internal rebellion"
The Indian Office reports that 100 Turk
ish prisoners. exclusive of wounded, and
nine guns were captured at Kurna in the
Dec. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
FAIR

Washington, Dec. 10.-Forecast for
southern New England and Eastern
New York: Cloudy Friday; Saturday
fair. Northern New England: Fair
Friday and probably Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
RESULTS OF HOULToN MURDER TRIAL

DIR. LIONEL E. DUDLEY of Presque Ise-l0 to 20
years in State prison. Recommended he serve I5)
MISS ALICE PELLETIER of Presque Isle-One and
in State prison. Recommended that she two)
AMBROSE BRIDGE of Houlton-Remanded to Jail
MISS KATE O. MICHAUD of Wallagrass-Gyen free
dom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
End of Trial

The trial of DIR. Lionel E. Dud-
ley for the murder of little Mil
bred Sullivan, came to an abrupt
end in the Supreme court Thurs
day forenoon as a result of the
amazing story told on the stand
late Wednesday by Kate Mi
chaud.
Wednesday night the attor-
neys for the defense threw up
their hands and at 9.45 Thurs
day forenoon, DR.. Dudley stood
up in the prisoners box, re-
tracted his plea of not guilty to
murder and pleaded guilty to
manslaughter.
Plea Accepted
Attorney General Scott Wilson ac-
cepted the plea on behalf of the state
with the understanding that the max
imum sentence of 20 years be imposed,
The element of malice which made
his crime murder. was stricken from
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Defense Shattered by Remarkable
Confession Of Kate Michaud Re-
tracts Plea Of Not Guilty Of
Murder and Pleads Guilty
To a Lesser OffenSe
COURT RECOMMENDS THAT DUDLEY
SERVE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS

Alice Pelletier Sentenced to One and One-half
to Three Years-Kate Michaud Goes Free for
Turning States Evidence-Ambrose Bridge,
Mildred Sullivan's Lover, Pleads Not Guilty
And Is Remanded- Scenes in HOul-
ton Court Room Thursda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

Packed in boxes Of twenty-five make a
desirable Holiday gift for smoker. On
sale by all flrst-class cigar and drug
stores, Largest selling brand Of 10c. CT
gars n the world. Factory. Manchester,
N HI dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. 10.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally fair Friday;
fair Saturday: not much change In
temperature: moderate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Repre-
sentative Serene Payne of New
York died suddenly of heart
failure at his apartment here at
lib o'clock tonight.
Asked for Physician
Mr. Payne had retired to his room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER

Fair Friday and probably Sat-
urday in North New England
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-21
CONVENTION TOWN FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONVENTIONS

700 miles alcag the west coast and
then TO Java after having been en-
4ertained in Perth most royalty for a
week
At 4roon1e, our last stop along the
west coast before making the run to
Java. received a telegram from MIR.
Neville that the second luncheon at
which Sir Newton Moore, the London
representative Of West Australia,
spoke. was . great success WITH more
than 20 members Of the week-oId club
present.
Percy Hunter Is expected as the
next guest. and if / know Neville
and the premier. there is going to
be big crowd to meet Hunter. Hun
ter is on his way to London where
shall meet him, as we hold sort of
Pacific transportation and tourist bu-
reau conference there before arrang-
ing for our annual Pacific
conventions in Honolulu; for through
out Australasia the feeling is that Ho-
nolulu is the place where the con-
Fenticns should be held, and all OF
the governments now seem eager to
have the head man Of their tourist
and immigration departments get to
gether with the others and work to-
getker, while the steamship compa:
MES and the state railway depart
ments are also DESTROYS of having
their delegates attend the conventions
to work hand in hand with US. Java
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When Lieutenant Campbell visited
the exhibition. he remarked to Lord
cheylesmore that be -shivered when
he locked upon the realistic roprodnc-
ton Ct the igloo. which brought hack
70 his mind so wildly those terrible
seven months
among other relics might be men.
tened the theod0llte which Fixed the
position Of the south pole. the camera
with which the photographs cf the
pole were taken. sledging terrhometer
and compass. repair bag. lamp
made from an empty tin TO burn 4
mixture Of vaseline and spirit. type.
writer, several sleeping bags. axis Of
GGptain Scctt. Lieutenant Bavers and
Or Wilson. and an Instrument box
which Captain Scott and his party
used on the return journey from the
pole.
The tent CT death Is perhapS the
moss striking OF the relics. L i the
inner lining cnty. the cutter covering
having been used as a pail for the
bodies "a tiny structure hardly. to all
appearances. fit shelter against the
Antarctic blizzard -rit.Bits.
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thssed and Mr. Neville read the cor
stitGtior, had ice at the iuncheoa
in case things did net move ac-iyeis
enough that could propose my own
constitution and get Joe TO second It
did not get a chance THAT meetiHs
Just let me pass the constitution
mare all OF the officers for the firsi
year aud give the GLIB IT'S name. Ny
own crowd IN Honolulu could rot
have been more submissive and well
behaved. We adopted the name, TIC
constitution and the boar OF direc.
tors IN one motion wade by the mayor
or Perth and seconded ~. : member
or the cabinet and the c1u1 was born
under The name Of the Million Club
OF West Australia" and part and par,
Gel CT The Halds-Around-the-P Pacific
movement, pledged &c meet at lunch
every Tuesday al ! O'clock and To give
a Hands Around -the-P Pacific banquet al
Perth ctce year The mai steam
ers from Europe call d, Perth on
Tuesday mornings and renafn for the
day, The Premier at the lunch pledg-
ed that the government you'd send an
auto 10 meet the guess or guests Of
the. day, show them the s.gnts and
then call for the governor and have
the guest In time to make his address
during the luncheon hour. after which
there would be a trip down the Swan
river 10 Eremantie 13 miles away.
The next day left for voyage OF
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Is already In tic movement. and /
shan in another day or so meet the
REPRESENTATIVES of the government and
the steamship company TO whom !
am committed Java aud the Malay
States. that is. Singapore. We find
necessary TO have in the movement.
as the only possible s5-a-day cruise
around the Pacific az present can be
arranged BY way Of South and West.
Australia. Java. Singapore and then
on to the Philippines
/ fRi the Gene feeling in West
Australia that I discovered when
first visitei Hawaii six years sgo. and
again in New Zealand and the Aus.
tralian states: the officials ard 9th.
ers i'm Perth assured me that they
were eager to bring about a get-to-
zether movement but that no one else
would come into it, | was warned
that the railway and the roads depart
men.s and others would not cooper
ate in reorganizing the tourist bureau,
and / also found that no one had
been TO the heads Of these depart
ments To talk the matter over. ! call
ed on the minister for immigration
and found him enthusiastic. and Z
called en- the commissioner for rail-
ways and found him eager and ready
to grant every kind of concession and
to help in the organization Of live
and up-to-date tourist bureau for West
Australia And so all along the line.
i even got them to promise to meet
together once month at lunch TO talk
over matters and see how different
departments could dovetail their work
nest effectively: and explained to.
them how. all along the line that the
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easiest thing to accomplish Is the
seemingly impossible, for nc enc 1T.
lteuipts that 0atil some butter in
comes along and the impossible thing
that everyone desires becomes an ac-
cempiished fact
The idea OF = cadet system CO young
boys OF Is in each Of the tourist bll-
reaus around the Pacific. to be moved
On port every three or six months,
appealed 20 Australasia and NE are
On the lockout for youngsters Of mi
tiativn who are Young enough and In
experienced enough 10 attempt the Inn
ncssible, while we old fellows stand
back and see them make brilliant
success all along the line. The great
difficulty in Australia, as everywhere
else. is to find men who know how
TO organize and who are lovers or
outdoor work, for without these re-
quisites no. tourist bureau is going to
he made a success: and so far 1t has
invariably been the youngster who
has been enthused in the game that
has made any sort Of success You
can't teach an old dog new tricks So
We are now looking for the young dogs
to train them in the greatest sport
in the world: that of giving the
stranger within the gates the time of
mis- life and convincing him that there
is no place in the world like your
own home town.
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Relics Of Scott Expedition

A big plain cccksng pot. whose IN
terrier has been scrapea clean and
hare b. men al the point Of death By
starvation; an empty provision bag a
sledging shovel. the inner lining OF the
tent IN which the remains OF Captain
Scctt and his companions we're found
By the search party, and shabby.
nuchthumbed six penny edition OF
Mary Johnsten's story Of old Virginia.
BY Order CT the Company. which.
when picked up in Captain Scett's
tent was clriously enough opened At
a chapter headed. I'VE Go Out Into
the Night these are among the rci-
les Of the great Antarctic tragedy
which were brought back BY the Ter
IA Nova. and which are now attract
ing thousands of people 70 the Earl's
Court exhibition. where they are being
shown.
II Is a pathetic and most impressive
collection. and not the least interest.
ing feature is an exact model In sec
ticn CT the fgloo. or cave. dug In the
snow by the northern party Of the
expedition, who were forced TO winter
in Terra Nova bay owing to the ship
being unable to pick them up For
seven months the party lived in the
cave Of snow and ice. ON rations suf.
ficient for only one month. There
were six men altogether. under Lieu
tenant Campbell and they used blub-
Der for everything food. light. fuel
When found. their ice cave was as
black as a coal mine with carbon.
and so were the men,
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is this the bureau of information?
No. said the weary young man as
he wet his thumb and rifTled the pages
of the railroad guide. This is a time
table library .s-W WASHINGTON Star.
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A. n. Ford Kept Busy Inter.
viewing and Speaking on
Australian Trip
b. ALExANDER HUME FORD

fralia at least, to be recognized a.
enc Of the leaders Ct the Hands.
Afcund-fheatacifi movement. When
our steamer pulled UP at Fremantie
there was a delegation on the wharf
from the government tourist bureau,
the immigration department and the
government itself to welcome the Wis.
itcrs from Honolulu Not only that
but there were invitations to meet
the governor and the premier, and a
request 70 address the Civil Service
Club, an organization Of 5000 members
Of the civil service body CT West Aus
traIla. There seemed 70 be q feeling
that could tell West Australia just
how 20 reorgan1ze its tourist bureau,
so that II would put III the effective
strokes that would make West Aus
tralia as weliknown a tourist resort as
Is New South Wales. Later on they
began 20 realize that was travelling
around the Pacific seeking to gather
just such information as they desired,
and that we could do little more than
exchange notes.
West Australia has the potential
possibilities OF q wonderful tourist
country. She has caves as marvellous
Is beautiful as any IN Australia. She
has back countries and beaches and
tall forests as wonderful as any. and
about Perth she has mountain ranges
very like those Of adelaide and as
margelcus for their fruit growing pro
pensities. but alas, and alac-a-day, in
an evil hour the government hotels
West Australia were nlaced under one
MANAGEMENT Now IN Anstralia. the
wcrd ~hctel'' means = Mace where Won,
no to get strong drinks ana II aid
rot take me long 70 express MYSELF
very forcihlv r. the nremier and the
ministers reeardlpr This mixture and
Il Ala not fel,e them ,n,,ch LONGER n
decide mar the fourlsf bureau shonld
be divorced from the l,onor business
with 4 chars .bapc service snch as
Adelaide has the ta,,rIst coul6 he an.
teffaiRed abort 1,aFth and Fra,nantIa
- nleassntIv as he e foasv an AIDE.
laias ~ Vsr,t,r pvsn ~ his. b,,rean