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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
S1.125,000 TO FUND
FOR RELIEF OF POOR

London, Aug. 7,-li.s6 P. M,-Although
it was opened only this morning. s1,125 oeo
had already been subscribed tonight to
the Prince of Wales fund for the relief
of poor during the war. One of the first
subscriptions was sso. 900 from the princes
regiment. the First Life Guards. Among
others who contributed to the fund were
George Coats $3.50 600. Lord Ashton $4,000,
the Rothschilds s50.0oo King George $685.
o0o, and dizens of other persons 5000, in
GLIDING Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
The Queen Mother Alexandra has also
appealed for funds for the Red Cross.
Ladies Paget, Lowhter and Churchill and
Mrs. Harcourt, American women who
married Englishmen, have formed a COM
mittee and will arrange a plan whereby
Americans can manifest In some way
their sympathy with England in her
present emergency and offer some useful
aid to relieve the sufferings of her sail
ors and soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
BATTLE AT LIECE
GIVES FRENCH The
Time NEEDED

London, Aug. $50 A, M.-The
Daily Nails Paris correspondent
names three Belgian fortresses, Liege,
Namur and Huy (Herve) as seeming
likely to hold a proud place in the his
tory of the present war, for they held
back the head of the advancing Ger
man hosts and have given tho French
army time in which to make up for
the 30 hours disadvantage in mobiliz-
alton which they suffered through Ger
manys earlier preparations.
1t was never expected that Liege
would offer any serious resistance,
says the correspondent, yet already
it has stemmed the German onset for
two precious days, and only today have
two of its ring forts fallen before the
concentrated attack of the German
army.
This partial success against fortifi-
cations 80 years old was gained by
the Germans light siege artillery.
The. Beigians. falling back on Liege,
still resist stoutly, and fierce resist
ance may yet be made in the very
streets of the modern city. Even when
Liege falls, Namur and Huy will carry
on the resistance. Meanwhile the Bel
gian success has nightly encouraged
the French. who are mora certain now
than ever of victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
TWO ARE KILLED
THREEW0UNDED
IN FIGHT With
CHICAGO GANG
Figure in Robberies of
Four Elevated Stations
At Chicagoo

Chicago, Aug. Two men were
killed and three wounded last night
in robberies of four elevated railway
stations on the west side by a gang
which used an automobile. The dead:
Policeman John Row.
John Stevens, veteran of the Civil
War, who resisted the robbers.
Michael Cary. seriously wounded by
Policeman Larson.
Gustav Mentzel, a ticket agent, was
shot in the leg and w. Z. Graft, a
pedestrian, was shot in the right hand.
The robbers stopped long enough at
the Wood street station after killing
Stevens to gather UP about SIS. Run
ming outside they frightened Graff, who
was shot as he raised his hands above
his head.
Policeman Larson emptied his revolt
yer at the robbers as they fed through
an alleyway. Policeman Row saw
them coming toward him but before
he could shoot he was dropped by two
shots, which according to Larson were
fired by Cary.
Larson reloaded his revolver and
shot Cary. He continued the chase
and captured Arthur Mentally.
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DUWUUIN TnUTEOOUn RnnIvEO
HOME THURSDAY FROM EUROPE
DENIES EXCITEMENT ON ARABIC

Brunswick, Me-, Aug. 7.-Dr. Mar
shall p Cram, head of the chemistry
department of Bowdoin College, arriv-
ed home last night from England,
reaching Boston Thursday on the s.
S. Arabic.
DR.. Cram states that the report in
some of the Boston papers regarding
the voyage of the Arabic have been
greatly exaggerated. There was no
excitement whatever on board They
sailed from Liverpool July 2s. Dr.
Cram had planned to leave Finland
Aug. 1. but on arriving on Monday he
found he could get accommodations on
the Arabic, which, although a slower
ship, would bring him home about the
same time as the faster ships sailing
Aug. /. AS lie had completed his work
he decided to take the Arabic. Reach
ing Boston he found the other four
steamers on one of which he would
have sailed Aug. I, are all held in
England.
DR.. Cram said that Monday the pas
sengers were first informed that war
had been declared between Russia and
Germany. Not until Wednesday were
they told that England had declared
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UlUlUUNI I'LL VII
OF The SINKING
OF THE AMPHI0N
With 100 men
Press Bureau Establish
ed by Government
Of Ct. Britain

London. Aug. 7.-102o A. M.--The ad-
miralty has issued the following:
In the course of accommodating aft
or the German mine layer Koenigin
Luise WAS sung this morning, the
cruiser Amphion struck a mine and
fcandered. Tho fore part of the Brit
ish ship was shattered by the explo-
sion and practically all of the loss to
the crew ensued from this cause. All
not killed by the explosion were TAX
en- off by the boats of the destroyers
before the Amphion went down.
Twenty German prisoners of war
who were confined in the fore part of
the ship were killed. The line of mines
was probably laid by the Koenigin
Luise before she was sunk. They ex-
tend from Aldeburg Ride to Latitude
5211 North, Longitude % East
British Press Bureau
Mr.. Churchill announced that the
British government had decided to
establish press bureau presided
over by Frederick E. Smith, member
of Parliament, and from this bureau
Is to be issued a steady supply of
trust worthy information from both
the admiralty and war office without,
however, placing in danger the naval
and military interests OF the country.
In this way the country would be kept
properly and truthfully informed of
the state of affairs from day to day.
The first lord then paid a tribute to the
press for its restraint during the pre-
cautionary period when the government
was without any legal means of controll-
ing it. This had enabled the authorities
expediuously and discreetly to complete
their preparations.
Mr.. Churchill said:
Apart from the loss of the small Brit
ish cruiser Amphion and the German
mine layer Koenigen Luise, there has
been no other fighting and no other
losses as far as we are aware.
"On Wednesday a fiotilla of torpedo
boat destroyers while patroliing the up
per reaches OF the Channel found the
koenigen Luise laying mines. The de-
stroyers pursued and sank her. About
30 of her crew, which probably numbered
10 or 100 men, were humanity saved by
the crews of the British destroyers.
The Arnphion continued to scout with
the hotiiia and while on the return jour.
ney was blown up by mine.
The indiscriminate use of mines not in
with military harbors or
strategic positions and the indiscriminate
scattering OF contact mines about the
seas might, of course, destroy not only
warships, but peaceful merchant vessels
under neutral flag and possibly carry
ing supplies to a neutral country.
This use of mines is new in warfare
and deserves the consideration not only
of US who are engaged in war but of the
nations of the civilized worid.ty
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IlyuIUI OEvEN
FOR THE ALLEGED
DEFRAUD|NC OF
UNITED STATES
Charge Held 100000
In Taxes on Colored
Oleomargarine

Providence, r. l., Aug. 7.-Indictments
against seven individuals and their COM
panies, charging them with defrauding
the United States Of sl,20o,op0 in taxes on
artihcially colored oleomargarine. were
returned by the federal grand jury today
at the end of long special session.
The indictments, nine in number, are
against the Vermont Manufacturing Co.,
the New England Manufacturing Co. the
Narrangansett Dairy Co., Frank w. TIL
linghast, Leonard l.. Barber and Sam A.
Fenner of the Vermont Manufacturing
Co., William J. Higgins and jeremiah
Hall of the New England Manufacturing
CO. and James 8. and Clarence II. Orr
of the Narrangansett Dairy Co.
The s., 200. 900 is divided among the COM
panies as follows MISUNDERSTANDING shrm
panies as follows:
Vermont Manufacturing Co. $4,000,
New England Manufacturing Co, 100000,
Narrangansett Dairy Co. $500. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08

has been made necessary by the
Democratic administration, claim the
company officials. Besides its job
bing department the works maintains
a foundry for the manufacture of pulp
mill machinery, but business has been
so dull in the paper manufacturing line
during the past year and half that
no new machinery is being installed
or one is branching out into what was
very well paying business.
Eighteen months ago the working
crew at the foundries numbered 60
men. All were good, desirable citi-
zens and skilled mechanics The gem
eral depression in business has made
1t necessary to gradually reduce the
force until at the present time it is 30
just half what 1t was a year and a
half ago, and when work is resumed
Monday morning there will be but %
men at their posts. Eight will be
handed the traditional pink ticket to-
night. Lack of work for the foundry
at large is the only cause that it can
be attributed to. When the crew was
IN full force, almost two years ago,
there was more work than the COM
pany could handle even with working
the men at night, but now the outlook
Is just the opposite and there is not
enough to keep the men busy during
the day. The jobbing department
VIII keep the % men who remain busy
for the time being at least.
It's good thing the Democrats
nave this war to fall back on as the
cause of hard times" said one of the
company officials Friday. THE tariff
is hurting us lot here In waterville
out It's hard for some people to see IT.
he added. Just how long the company
VIII be obliged to curtail its force is
not known but naturally 1t is hoped
not for long.
AT the H. G. W. mills the trade is
not so good as it has been in previous
years. and although no men have been
laid on 1t is not known how soon It
will be necessary to do so.
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GERMAN CONSULS
RECEIVE PASSES
FROM CANADIAN
Government

been given by the government TO the
German conSuls In Canada that their
presence in the Dominion is not desired
and that they would be expelled from
the country if they should not leave at
once.
The order applies only to citizens of
Germany. and not to Canadians who have
been designated by Germany to act as
consuls in some instances
Baron Rudet Won Gutenberg, the Ger
man consul-general at Winnipeg. was
handed his passports today with the re-
quest that he cave Canada within "a
hours. With the members of his staff he
intends to leave for st. Paul, Mimi. to-
morrow.
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CONTINUE CAPTURE
OF GERMAN CRAFT

London Aug. 7-1140 p. M.-The cap
ture Of German merchant craft continues
at rate gratifying to Englishmen. who
predict that the war will speedily result
In German commerce off the sea,
Late today the German steamer Hauta,
timber laden. was towed into Leith This
is the fourth German prize brought into
that port.
Lioyds' agent at Bordeaux reports that
the German steamers Consulhorn and
Acturus have been seized by the French
government
since the outbreak of the war number
of German merchant ships which were
lying in English harbors when war was
declared have been seized. According to
authorities on International law such ves-
sells can be retained only while the war
lasts. When peace is signed they must
be returned to their owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08

war on Germany. The captain of the
Arabic was in wireless communication
with the British cruiser Essex but
neither gave the others his location.
There was no attempt at secrecy on
the Arabic. All her lights were kept
burning and her fog horn was contin-
ualiy blown. The band played each
evening as as customary.
The only incident, to cause the pass
enger's uneasiness was the captains
refusal to send out any wireless mes
sages though the passengers had made
UP pool for this purpose.
Dr. Cram says that the war will Sc
riously inconvenience American COL
leges. Practically all of them get their
chemical supplies and apparatus from
Germany and he doubts IL much has
been received at this time.
Many parts of the chemistry course
will have to be given up entirely If the
colleges are unable to receive appara-
tus and supplies.
DIR. Herbert c.. Bell, professor of
history at Bowdoin, is in Munich,
where he went to join his mother who
is ill.,
DR.. Bell is a British subject, COM
ing to Boston from Canada and he
may not be able to leave Germany
with the Americans.
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ASK MEXICANS IN
CAPITAL TO DEMAND
CARBAJAL'S SURRENDER

Mexico City, Aug. 7-El Sol, the
recognized organ of General Carranza,
today published proclamation calling
upon all inhabitants to meet in front
of the statue of Columbus tomorrow
and demand the unconditional surran-
der of the Carbajal government.
The proclamation calls on the peo-
pie, who favor a peaceful redition. to
fly white flag from the balconies of
their homes and from their places
of business.
Senior Lujan has informed the lead
ers of the movement that the govern
ment will not permit any manifesto
ton and hat if one is attempted it
Will be put down with troops if neces-
sary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
CHANCELLOR OF
'EENCLAND SAYS
/ BANK OPENING
FINDS ALL WELL

London, Aug. III P. M.-Before the
ADJOURNMENT of the House of Commons
tonight, David Lloyd George announced
reports received from points throughout
the country showed that with the OPEN
ing of the banks the financial position
vas perfectly satisfactory.
The Bank of England. he said had re-
ceived on foreign accounts .e5.eooOoo fses,-
0o0ooo) in gold, there was no sign of gold
being boarded and was gaining its nor
nal eeHditien,
The Bank of England Mr. Lloyd
George continued, felt that IT could re-
duee its rate of discount TO per cent.
on Saturday. Some banks had received
more money than they had paid out
At meeting of the silver brokers to-
DAY IL was stated that the government
Had taken over all Unavailable silver
supplies for current purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
TRAIN LOAD OF
PASSENGERS FROM
MAURITANIA HERE
Special Arrives in Waterville
From Halifax, N. S., with
Thirty People

The special train carrying about 80
passengers from the steamship Maui
retanta, which arrived Thursday in
Halifax. N. s.. instead of proceeding
to her regular destination at New
York, arrived in Wateryille at s.
o'clock Friday afternoon and left at
about $40. The train was a special de
luxe which was chartered by about 30
of the Mauretania's passengers Of the
wealthy class and htese people are the
first to arrive in America since actual
continental warfare broke out In Eu-
rope. Among the notables aboard the
train were P. A. S. Franklin, president
of the International Mercantile Marine
Co., w. E. Corey, ex-president of the
Steel Trust; Louis Mann. the actor
one of J. r. Morgan's bankers: as weir
as other wealthy men of note, con-
gressmen and manufacturers Frank
lin Cram of Bangor, ex-president of
the Bangor & Aroostook Road, was al
so passenger on the train, accom-
panying his old friend Mr.. Franklin of
the International Mercantile Marine
Co. from Bangor to Waterville and
returning to Bangor on the evening,
train from here. There remain at Hal
flax about 5000 passengers of the two
steamships Mauretania and Cedric,
who will come through Waterville on
five special trains today. At least one
more train will be required to bring the
Storage passengers from the Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie at Bar Harbor.
While the previous specials passing
through the city have been of interest,
due to their association with the war,
the one which passed through here yes
terday afternoon was of more excep-
tional interest because of tie fact that
on it were the first Americans who
have been able to return from war
ring Europe. The destination of the
special de luxe was New York where
It arrived this morntng.xx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08

Trolley service between Waterville
and Fairfield was tied up for almost
an hour between 10 and IL o'clock
Thursday night when the wires of the
local street car line and those of the
L. A. & W. street railway came to-
gether at Water and Bridge street.
The braces separating the two lines
broke, and the additional $50 volts
that the Augusta line carried for some
reason or other stripped the Water
willie wires of their power, and the cars
we're held up midway between cross
ings without juice or lights. AS soon
as the wires were separated the cars
went on their way, almost an hour
late
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UEiussnuV UIIVuvU
ATTACKS BRITISH
EMBASSY, BERLIN

OldenzaaI, Netherlands, via London,
Aug. T,--l1.i8 A. M.-The correspondent
In Berlin of Reuters Telegraph Co. OF
London. who, with other British sub
jects. was expelled from the German
capital. arrived here with several 9TH
er newspaper correspondents on the
train which conveyed the British am
bassador. Sir VIM. Edward Goschen.
The correspondent says the Brit
ish declaration of war on Germany
was followed by an attack on the
British embassy. A crowd besieged
tine building for hours, smashing all
the windows.
The same night two Americans and
two English correspondents were ar
rested on suspicion of being spies but
were released a few hours later,
through the efforts of the American
All British subjects in Germany, ac-
cording to the correspondent are be-
ing rounded up by the police and about
40 OF them have been kept as prison
ers in the fortress of Spandau, but the
American embassy in Berlin hopes to
be able to secure their release.
Among those held is Capt. Horace
H. Holland of the British navy, who
had been lent to the Turkish govern
ment as naval instructor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
AMERICAN WOMEN TO
PROTEST EUROPE WAR

New York, Aug. 7,-As a protest
against the war in Europe move
ment has been started here by Suffrage
leaders for parade of women. gown
de in funeral black, on Saturday, Aug
22, or Sunday. Aug 20.
Appeals for women to march for
peace" was ready to be sent out to-
day by Miss Lillian Deaver, who is in
charge of the movement for the Wo-
mems Political Union. Miss Beaver ex-
planned that the parade would have
nothing TO do with Suffrage There
will be no music in the parade save
that of muffied drums.
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GERMAN ARMY
CORPS DESTROYED
BY BELGIAN Mine

Liege. Aug. 6,-12 M.-(Via London
10 p. M,)-The 10th German Army
Corps, reinforced by cavalry, attacked
Liese last night They crossed zone
which had been mined, and the mines
being exploded by the Belgians.
whole battalion of the Germans were
killed, while 1900 wounded were picked
up.
Not single fort has fallen into the
hands of the Germans.
Several German Howitzers have
been placed in position near Herve and
large German forces are lying in wait
on the other side of the frontier.
An attack on the village of Cornesse
was repulsed by the Belgians.
Six Germans pretending to be Eng
fish made their way to the governors
otlce this morning. They-were willed.
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I'LL nIVILHIUnIv
AMBASSADOR AT
BERLIN APPEALS
TO AID ENGLISH

Berlin, via London, Aug. 7.-5.S5 p.
M.-Jafnes W. Gerard, the American
ambassador to Germany. today cabled
an appeal to the British public TO send
funds for the relief of the great num-
Der of British subjects, English, Ca
madam, Irish and others, left in my
charge.
Many Of the refugees" the arbas-
sador said. are young girls without
relations or friends and with only
money enough to keep themselves for
very short time. The temper of the
people may make 1t hard for these poor
people to find lodging In Berlin even
II they have funds. Many already have
been arrested as alleged spies"
Mr.. Gerard added that Sir Edward
Goschen, the British ambassador, had
asked him to advance to British sub
jects money up ii the amount of $4,000
ON the credit of the British govern
ment.
But where am to get the cash ?"
Ambassador Gerard asked.
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JAPAN RESERVES TO
BE HELD IN READINESS

Toxic, Aug. $3.50 A. M-The reserve
army officers have been instructed to
hold themselves in readiness for possible
mobilization.
A flying squadron of seven cruisers has
been organized at Yokosuka. Prince
Fushima is in command.
Tho battleship squadron has been In
creased TO eight vessels and is ready for
service. Admiral Kato is in command.
The Notifications at Vladivostok, Asiat-
lie Russia, and at Saigon, the French
possession in China. have been strength
ened to meet a possible bombardment Of
German warships, whose whereabouts
are now unknown.
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NEW PROCLAMATION
BY GERMAN KAISER

Berlin, Aug. 7,-(Via London. Is
y. MA proclamation by Emperor
William addressed to the German ma
ton was published in the Official Ca
zette today. The text was as follows:
Since the foundation of the Ger
rnan Empire ii has been for AZ years
the object Of the efforts Of myself and
ny ancestors to preserve the peace of
the world and to advance by peace
ipl means our vigorous development.
our adversaries, however, are jeal-
Gus OF the successes of our work and
there has been latent hostility to the
PSI and to the west and beyond the
..a.
This has been borne by us till now.
as we were aware of our responsibility
and our power.
Now, however. these adversaries
Wish TO humiliate Us. asking that we
should look on with folded arms and
watch our enemies preparing them
serves for the coming attack.
Ihey VIII not suffer that we main
tam our resolute fidelity to our alIv.
VINO is fighting for her position as a
great power and with whose humilia-
t'on our power and honor would equal
b be lost.
go the sword must decide.
In the midst of perfect peace the
enemy surprises U.S. Therefore to
arms!
ANY dailying and temporizins
YOU'D De TO betray the fatherland.
De or not to be is the question
~
tor the empire which our fathers
eonueo' To be or not to be is the
question for German power and Cor
nlan existence.
/ We shall resist to the last breath
or man and horse and we shah fight
put the struggle even against a world
ff enemies. : : - -
Never has Germany been subdued
Hhen she was united.
Forward with God, who will be
Nitn us as he was with our ancestors =
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Rebeeea Strong Murphy

At the advanced age Of 50 years. Re-
becca Strong Murphy died late Fri
day afternoon at her home In East
Vassalboro. She was the widow Of the
late John Murphy. She is survived by
two sons, Edward Murphy Of East
Vassalboro, and william A. Butterfield
Of Boston, two daughters Mrs W. A.
Doe Of Providence. r. l., and Mrs.
Chas. Butterfield of Waterville. Flu
neral services will be held Monday
from her late home at p. NJ, with
Rev. Mr.. Frye of the NJ. e. church of
East Vassalboro officiating. Mrs. Muir
ply was for many years a member of
the church.
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JACK JOHNSON'S PLEA
TO SAVE BOND is WAR

Chicago, Aug. THAT he was un-
able to leave France because of the
war was the plea made today in be-
half of Jack Johnson, the prize fighter,
when forfeiture of his $4,000 bail was
asked. Johnson, convicted of viola
ton of the white slave act, was at
liberty under bond pending appeal
when he fed to France. The court
ruled that unless a new bond is fur
nished within 20 days the old one will
be forfeited