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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

with an auto party from Waterville.
were callers Sunday at Miss Minnie c.
Moore's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
NEW KRUPP GUNS ADD POWER
TO KAISER'S KEEL CRUISERS
Great Fleet in North Sea Expected to
Give Early Battle.
COPENHAGEN, Sept.

IoIfN ttAGELN, sept. 81.
Germany is strengthening the armament
Of her fleet in the North Sea, according
to reports of travellers who have recently
passed through the Kiel Canal. The ves-
sells are being equipped with new ordnance
which the krupp works have perfected
after two years of experiment. The new
guns are being placed on both armored
cruisers and dreadnoughts.
The canal Is described as being crowded
with warships, including the largest bat
tleships. The arsenals are busy day and
night, and long trains arrive continuously
with immense guns for the ships.
The Germans are reported as declaring
that the whole fleet soon will be ready
to fight.
The correspondent of the Evening News
has telegraphed to London that the sixth
German naval casualty list gives the
names Of one man killed and 81 officers
and iN5 men missing.
Beginning on Thursday, according to
orders issued today by the British naval
authorities, no neutral trawlers will be
allowed 10 fish on the east coast of Eng
land, but they may continue their opera
tions on the west coast.
This order will affect large number
of Dutch and Danish trawlers now using
Grim9by as a fishing base.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
AVIATORS OF ALLIES
FOILED INVASION OF
FRANCE, SAYSFLYER
Veteran Airman Declares
Dirigibles Have roved In
ferior as War Machines
Along Marne and Aisne.
PARIS. Sept. 30.

PARIS, Sept. go
Aeroplanes here proved their superior
ity over dirigibles as war machines,
that airmen are the kings of modern
battles.
one French aviator. resting in Paris
for a few days, says successes of Allies
along the Aisne have been due to the
efficiency Of the aerial corps. He be-
licvcs the aviators largely will be
responsible for riddng France of the
German foe.
1T is thanks to the aviator" he said,
that we have won our victories, and 1t
will he thanks to him that in a few days
we Will be able to hunt the Germans out
of France. In my opinion, sufficient has
not been said of the important part
aviation has played in this war
1T is true that at first we were a bit
taken by surprise by the Germans who
had marvelously organized their aerial
army i'm silence. They had more aviators
than we expected and excellent craft,
Conscquo they were able at the start
to count on splendid scouting service.
They We're over our positions at night
and at dawn their artillery showed by
its deadly work how careful and accurate
had been the "Reminiscences.
men We IAl llllp tNllOll our lulllll =
able army of the air. 1t was not long
before it rendered exceptional service TO
tie headquarters staf. 1t played a de-
csye role at the battle OF the Marnc
At the present moment 1t is a precious
auxiliary, | might almost say an indis-
penSublc adjunct, 10 the victorious march
of our troops
II have been instructed to make recon
naissances on many occasions, both in
TN" east and north In spite of the in
tense fire by the enemy | have been
able TO report the situation Of the Ger
man troops, note their movements esti-
mat" their numbers and Importance, and
! am convinced ! was able TO be- OF great
service.
"When the war is over, one of the
finest pages in history will tell Of the
role oc the aviator"
All this applies 10 the aerpplane only
The airman declared the dirIeible air
ship has noe proved success, II is
at the mercy Of any squadron of aero
planes, he said and he does not believe
II has any military future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
JAPANESE CRUSH
FORTS OF TSING-TAO
AND MENACE TOWN
Heavy Guns Placed for
Bombardment and Surren-
der of German Garrison Is
Believed Imminent.

PEklN, Sept. 30.
The fall of TsingTao is imminent as
result Of steady bombardment from
both land and sea. according to a state
ment issued at the Japanese Legation
today. 1t said that Fort His already
has been silenced and that heavy dam
age had been inflicted on Fort Kaiser
Point. These two forts, with Fort
Moltke. form tho centre of tho German
stronghold.
In order 70 shell forts effectively II
Is necessary to mount guns on Mount
Lau-Shan. These Were dragged up the
mountain for 200 feet under cover of nm
attack that kept the real plan of the
Japanese concealed. When the Germans
discovered what the japanese troops
We're DONG, four guns already had
reached the position chosen.
a bursting shell killed the soldiers who
were drawing up the fifth. and, II fell
back to the bottom of the mountain,
crushing 10 men TO death The com
bined japanese and English forces can
tured the railroad east of the Tung-Ho
River in night attack. and Tsing-TaO
has been completely Isolated as a result
The right wing Of the Allies now ex-
tends to Kiao-Chau Bay. west of IIu-
Ling. Guns have been mounted there
that have longer range than those on
the German sunboats in the bay, and
the latter have been forced to seek shell
ter beyond Yin-Tau Island.
Before the German gunhoats were
driven back, bombs dropped from aero
planes had killed number of English
soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
WOUNDED TEACHER
DARES DEADLY FIRE
TO HELP COMRADES
Militant Schoolmaster
Crawls 500 Yards Across
Shell-swept Field to Res
cue French Soldiers.
LONDON, Sept. 30.

LONDON, Sept. 30.
How former schoolmaster, now in
the British army. crawied 500 Yards
across a battlefield 10 bring aid for
wounded comrades. though he himself
had been struck by 4 shell, is told in
letter received by the Rev. w. Johnson. of
York. comrade accompanied the
schooImaster on his slow. painful jour
ney, and they we're seven hours crawl
ing the 800 yards.
The writer Fernani Duchene, was
French master at Archbishop Holgatc' S
school. Telling OF his experiences, he
ssid:.
ION tho morning Of September c the
General issued orders that we were TO
stand our ground at all costs. We did
H. but at what costs? We Sere going
to charge a village when shell fell
behind me. burst and hit me in several
places-three times on the head, twice
on the right ieg at the ankle and thigh,
and once on the left leg at the ankle.
I was left on the battlefield and crawled
to hut, and there l found nine others.
I'VE were exposed 10 a terrible fire
from the artillery, and expected the hut
10 be blown TO pieces at any time. To-
ward the end Of the second day we de-
gidei that TWO of us should volunteer
10 fetch some help; so | did. and an
other followed.
I'VE were exactly between the French
and German lines so we started crawl
ing on all fours. We had no sooner ap-
pcared at the door than-as it was a
moonlight night-the gunners saw us.
How we escaped / don't know. We Just
managed 10 turn the corner and were
safe, but IL took US seven hours to
crawl 800 yards. When we reached the
ambulance in the French lines / told
the cure what / had done and where
my comrades We're. and had the supreme
reward Of hearing him say above the
buzz: You have done very well, my
child. I felt him kiss me on the fore
head and tainted away. Three hours
later, when l regained consciousness, /
had the pleasure OF knowing that my
comrades had been saved"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

BATTLE ON RIGHT WING
LNDECISIVE, BERLIN STATES

BERLIN, Sept 80 Cby way of Amster-
damn.
No decisive result on the right wing
is announced by the War Office today
1t Is added the French have resumed
the offensive along the Meuse.
Two statements, both unusually
brief were issued early today. They
were:
An indecisive battle has occurred
on the right wing of the German
army in France. Siege guns opened
fire Tuesday on the Antwerp fort
resses.
The French have renewed their
advances about Nerdun 1t is quiet
along the centre.
A brief statement issued at midnight
declared that the allied French and
British troops continued their attacks
without success, and that whenever
any ground was lost by the Germans
It Immediately was regained.
(This is the first admission from
Berlin that the Germans ever have lost
ground in the Battle of the AisneD
The latest list Of casualties issued
here increases the number of German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
OPERA SINGER SAYS
GERMANS TORTURED
BOYS UNDER ORDERS
Scott Asserts Lads Wrist,
Were Broken by Officers
Command, for Aiding Bel
gians-Italy Ripe for War.

NEW YORK, Sept SO.-Antonio sco,,,
the well-known baritone of the Nto,,o
politan Opera Company, is the latest VIII.
ness to the truth of the reports OF atroo-
tiles committed by the German army t.,
Belgium. Mr.. Seotti, who arrived 4,
New York last week on the Lusitan,o
told reporter yesterday that he baa
seen Belgian boys whose wrists had beo,
broken by German soldiers, tho bows,
sole offense having been that they had
taken water and provisions to BELGIAN
soldiers.
Mr.. Scott further stated that nub,,.
opinion In Italy was rapidly forcing that
country into war against Austria and
Germany, and asserted that the reslgna-
tion of the Minister of Foreign Affair,
the Marchese di San Guiliano, would n,
once precipitate the crisis.
II saw in London a number of Belgian
boys with both wrists broken" said Mr.
Scott. 'It was horrible. especiallv r,ho.
the sole offense of the poor children had
been that they had carried water and
provisions to the soldiers who wera
fighting to defend their country. Thers
can be no doubt as to the cruelties of
the Germans. Ones eyes do not de-
ceive.
THESE crueltles, however, seem To be
due 20 the orders of the officers rather
than to the brutality of the individual
soldier. The German officer is above all
ordinary law, and much sympathy as we
have for the German people should not
bind our eyes to the necessity of putting
an end to the Prussian miltarlstic caste
"1n Italy the people are fully alive to
the German peril, and their demand for
war Is becoming louder each day.
IF the Marchese di San Giuliano. ths
Minister of Foreign Affairs, resigns n
mears 1taly's immediate entrance into tn.
struggle.
"The Marchese signed the TripIe Al
lance after the death of Crispi and
naturally does not wish to break with
his former friends, but the temper Of
the Italian people is unmistakable.
Mr.. Scotti said that if war broke out
Enrico Earuso would not be forced 10
fight, rs no ono would have to serve
who was more than 40 years old. He
added that S'gnor Gatti-Casazza had en-
gagged a special steamer which would sail
from Genoa on October Is, carrying all
the members of the Metropolitan Opera
Company who had not sailed for America
Il saw several thousand German pris-
oners in England" said the baritone.
land they all seemed most happy to be
captured The English were treating
them splendidly and they had no desire
to return to the army during the war;"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

troops killed wounded and missing to
more than 117OOO The great majority
are named az missing. This total
covers the fighting in both the eastern
and western theatres Of war. In the
latest list the Goth Infantry Regiment
was the heaviest loser. out of its en-
rolment, IS officers, 16 non-commis-
stoned officers and 5S2 men were listed
as killed. 166 officers and men as
wounded and 1870 missing.
1t is stated officially that Prince Os-
car, who is suffering from heart dis
ease, will be unable to return to the
front He has begged his father, En-
peror william, for permission to vio-
late the physicians orders but the
Emperor has upheld their edict.
"Prince Joachim, who was recently
wounded, will return to the front early
in October the statement adds. The
other sons of the Emperor are we'll"
This refuted the report sent by Eng
llsh correspondents from Belgium that
Prince Adalbert had died in a Brussels
hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
LONDON, Sept. so.

l-''.N l'''-N' sept. "''
That the armies of both General Won
Boehn and General von iluk have
been overwhelmed by the Allies in a
common disaster and that they are
fighting to escape destruction, is indi-
Gated by dispatches received here to-
day. The army of General Won Boehn
was sent to reinforce that of Won Klull
when the pressure of the French and
British troops became too severe for
the latter to withstand alone.
Though the English censor permitted
the transmission of unofficial dispatches
stating that the German right wing
had met with disaster, the Government
Press Bureau refused to confirm them.
This statement was made at 1o:45
a. m:
The Press Bureau is unable to
confirm the report that the German
right wing has been broken and is
being pushed back.
Efforts TO get an explanation Of the
word unable" whether leaning that
no information had been received or
whether in accordance with the rule
that no report on fighting should he
issued until five days after it has taken
place. met with NJ success.
This dispatch was received by the
Express from its correspondent at
Ghent:
persons arriving here from Brus-
sells say that the Germans are prepar-
ing to move the administrative head
quarters Of the military government
from Brussels to Namur. This is
taken to mean that the Germans are
getting ready for the next stand
nearer their own frontier"
Namur is on the Germans main line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
AGENTS OF KAISER
REPORTED WORKING
IN ENGLISH SOCIETY
Spies Said to Be Mingling
With High War Officials.
Their Work Sconed by
Military Expert.

LONDON, Sept 30.--The charge that
Germany has sent hundreds of spies into
England to move in the best society and
mingle with those close to the Admiralty,
War Office and Foreign Office was made
today by the Times in an article by its
military expert, Colonel Charles Replng-
ton.
This article and the charges which the
Times makes follow closely the first ref
erences of First Lord of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill to German lieuten-
ants, who have been living i'm England
for years and who now are taking adj
vantage Of British hospitality to spread
their nets of espionage"
According to Colonel Repington Eng
land has been infested with German spies
for years, but there are more here now
than ever before, and the German Gov
ernment is offering high pay to men and
women of education, culture and com
manding appearance who can mingle with
officials of the British Government in
the highest circles of society.
In part Colonel Repington says:
"The most dangerous of these spies
are not the lieutenants, but highly placed
persons who move in good society and
also in the realms of finance. The Ger
man system extends to all classes.
Twenty years ago some of our officers
came into touch with the German in
teligence service and learned n great
deal about 1t. Even at that time the net
was large and was so widespread that it
extended even to America where agents
acted in the guise of business men.
Despite its fervid activity, / have not
very high opinion of the German in
tclligence system. The failure of this
department to learn until August 20 that
there was a British army in France Is
the best proof of its incapacity."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
R0STAND AND HIS WIFE
STONED BY PARIS MOBS
Accused Of Cowardice Because of
Flight From French Capital.

n,l I-AINIo NeDI. II
Rostand, the famous poet ana dramatist
his wife and the Countess Noailles Who
were induced TO leave Paris when the
Germans approached on the argument
that the enemy would make them host
ages were stoned by a crowd al Cha
ttaurouN during an automobile journey To
PieTTences.
Nine. Rostand and the Countess left
so hurriedly that they Travelled I'M low-cut
evening gowns, When they attempted tG
get dinner az ChateaurouN crowd srr-
rounded ana accused them of cowardi,.
The party left dinnerless amid shower
OF Drickbats.
The French boxers, Stubcr and Adr-ep
Hogan, are wounded. Georges Carpenter
contrary to the Enslish report, is not
wounded. NV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
CONSUL LIVES IN WINE CELLAR
American Official and His Family
Hide 100 Feet Underground.

PARIS Sept SO.-Word has been re-
ceived here that William Bardel, Amer
lean Consul at Rheims, his wife and their
son and daughter are the only Americans
remaining in the city The Consul and
his family, according to the report made
their way to a wine cellar 100 feet un-
derSrcund a little way from their home
and have spent most of the past two
weeks there.
Major Spencer Cosby. Military Attachc
OF the American Embassy at Paris, has
returned from Rheims. He went there
with money for the consulate in COM
pany with Whitney Warren, the New
York artist, who is reported to he pre-
pairing n report on the destruction of the
cathedral by the German bombardment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BRITISH CRUISERS GUARD
STRAITS OF MAGELLAN
Three Warships Move to Harass En-
emy's Shipping.

PUSFA ARENAS. Chill, sept 2O-A
close watch Is being maintained here for
German and Austrian ships passing
throu-h the straits OF Magellan by the
British cruisers Go0dhope Monmouth
and Glasgow, which arrived here yester-
day under command OF Christopher
CraGduok. The ships left Montevideo be-
this port
AN vessels going through the straits
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific stop
here. The arrival OF the three cruisers
would indicate that the British Ad-
miralty has decided to send them TO the
Pseihc IN search Of the snemys ship
ping
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
HoMME LIBRE SUSPENDED

PARIS. Sept. 2o-Thc Minister Of War
has suspended for week NJ Clemenceau's
newspaper the Homme Libre, because OF
his refusal 10 suppress passages m v.bi.I,
the censor disapproyed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
EIGHT ARMY CORPS
IN FURIOUS BATTLE
ON POLISH BORDER
Germans, Reinforced, Seek
to Renew Checked Ad-
vance Against Warsaw.
Deny Losing Ground.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 30.

iElhOThND, sept. ~
The German army. heavily reinforced.
is battling today with the Russian army
of General Rennenkampf in the territory
between Niemen River and the East Prus-
sian frontier, The fighting Is especially
desperate in the vicinity of Ossowiecs,
DruskinkI and Augustowo.
Four army corps are reported engaged
on each side.
The Russians have concentrated their
armies along the N!emen, from wilma and
Grodno.
Tho Germans are attempting to cut tho
railways between Warsaw and Petro-
grad. The battle will perhaps continue
for several weeks.
The German forces have been repulsed
in their endeavor to cross the Nlemen
but heavy lighting continues in the
Suwalki district, according to an official
report from Grand Ddlie Nicholas. Com
manderIp- Chief of all the Russian
armies.
The report from Grand Duke Nicholas
was as follows:
There was severe fighting on sep
tcmber % near Ossnwlecz ana bEus-
scnki. The enemy tried TO cross inc
Niemen. but was repulsed' Ihe DAT
tie continues.
The Austrians In Gallcia have bees
repused near Dulka
The objective Of the Germans is th'
northern outlet TO the forests In ths
Augustowo section, and they are a'so
anxious to get across the Niemeh anu
to retake GrodnO from which they "e'0
driven. 1t is stated that the husslah.
have made material gains all along tns
line although the battle is stlIl lur i'V''
a decisive stage.
RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS IN hEiLi-''
In this connection, in an address "
his army General Rennensampl
quoted today in adyIces from the from
as declaring that the Russians will Do
I'm Berlin for Christmas, and that thefs-
fore, the troops can easily meet IH'
present ha hips and eampaisn'Hs
throurh heavy rains, with eNpeclauo"'
of -ooi times 10 come, o.
The correspondent Of the BouTSe
2cttv SAYS ,g..-,ro
The battle along the Drussniki-ti'95unyD 5,,ny
Inc has been rasing with great ,.o M,
since sunday, luuf army '"'P" tha
mem are onraged on both sides ana ~
Russians are receiving reinfor'eH!ne-hlaS
from Wilma. The Germans nave - -
to cross the Niemen at several poihIe
but have been repulsed in every ~
tempt"
BERLIN. Sept 80
According 10 a War Ohice statement, ~
the East the Germans continue
adv auae, aud the Russian army OF oaL
eral Eennenkampf is being driven ,,l-,,,sns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
PIGEONS UNDER UNION JACK

LONDON, Sept. 30.-Homing pigeon So
cleties In Birmingham today placed 5000
carrier pigeons at the disposal OF Inc
Snleials Of the Government mai service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
"MOVIES" ARTIST KILLED

Max Linder Reported Slain in Battle
of the Aisne.
ROME, Sept. S0.-The death in battle of
the Aisne of the movies" artist, Max
Linder, is reported in a dispatch from
Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BERLIN, sept. 80

According to a War Oftce statement, IN ~
the East the Germans continue 80
advance, and the Russian army OF a,
eral Rcnneukampf is being driven 20 80
in the Suwalki District. The Ee' -
are now moving eastward along lns ,hsV
have captured numerous prisoners ana
taken a number Of guns.
The Dolores star., 1914-01-09

WV
city. They must. II possible. get lost.
and with the multitudinous books and
maps they would not be able to. There
fore. they must get rid Of the books
and maps.
when they had separated TO pre-
pare for the trip. Bartlett returned
hastily TO the garage. No one was In
sight except strange chauffeur iouns.
ing In the doorway. Bartlett collected
all tho literature from the generals
car and fastened back to tho hotel
surreptitiousiy. he entered an empty
room near the one assigned TO him and
when no emerged again. his arms
were burdenless and he vas smiling
gently.
They waited for the Watermelon on
the porch. intending TO have IN early
supper and start while II Was stu
Night. bartlett greeted the returning
! ysuth with relief and led the ~sy TO
tAs dinins.room. He mentioned .
small village some thirty miles 70 tho
nssth. where they could md accom-.
mo1atlons for the night In an old
farmhouse.
-vriends Of mias." ssid be. 4 %
there every fAll.S
The general rose 70 eet his blue
bsok I'VE vili look Il So said be.
nast1sss ssetps1 hin. TAs tsva IVES
The Dolores star., 1914-01-09

The Deserted Hsssss.

The oeesste1 Heves.
Wonderful, wonderful!" muir
INJURED Henristta In the tones Of the q.
nous Watson.
Bartlett looked at the house and
nodded sIooniiy Il guess 700 are
right Funny tbsy should have left
without writing Ne about Il ] have
known them tor ysars."
II will get the blue book sai1 the
general. with the calm satisfaction Of
one Who Ct list come Into his own,
I'VE can return 70 he nsarsst vi.
lass.
what 10 ~ want tlss book 10 Do
that forf" snssrsd bartlett II should
think twc motor carr could % II pro.
vided Ne followed The road"
Mold on shake" said the wstsf
melon. Il win - h . wisdow and
opsu The 1oof."
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rietta. "woullat tAss - house besak.
lnss'
The seasrai asrssA. -Csssaisiy. II
h warn and ws cen spsa1 ths aisht
outside quits comfortably n you -
not vast y rsessa 70 ths village"
Biiiy shs16sssd AMI slaaesl appeal.
insly q The watssnssoa. 4 1sssstsl
house was - ssoagA. bot sutst1s
where The evils called 1lsma1ly fSen
The voe1o es1 vspsss boos 01tts1 b ID
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vofoo.
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