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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
BRITISH INTEREST INTENSE AS
OCCUPATION or OSTEND WAS
haOMENTARILY EXPECTED FRIDAY

tend. however, straightens out their
line so that 1t now runs almost due
south, connecting with their forces IN
France. Being up to the coast at the
north leaves the Germans without a
flank anywhere. With no flank to turn
it will be necessary for the allies to
break the line somewhere and the
fiercest fighting to effect this is likely
to continue to center along the Bel
gian frontier.
All England is buzzing now with talk
of the spy menace, the papers editorially
and otherwise dwelling on the presence
of Germans at the hotels and urging clos
er restrictions A man said to be a spy
dressed in a Belgian uniform has been
from Belgium.
royal proclamation just issued for
bids the transit. except by post which
is subject to the censor's scrutiny. of any
letter or written message to any person
or any nationality carrying on business
in the enemy's country. 1t is further
ruled that any person landing or embark
ing in the United Kingdom must declare
whether he is carrying any letter or mes
sage Officers are empowered to search
the luggage of a suspect and seize any
letter if they are doubtful as to its char
acter and submit the same to the military
censor.
Taking the irreconcilable dispatches ar
irving in London from Petrograd, Berlin
and Vienna as basis of information 1t
is almost impossible to determine with
accuracy the situation in the eastern
theatre of war. The main armies of the
contending forces, the Russians on one
side and the Austrians and Germans on
the other, are in close touch over an i'm
mense front which evidently will prad-
ually extend from the Baltic to the Car
pathians. In spite of the claims of victo-
ry here and defeat there by one side or
the other. there is reason to believe that,
generally speaking. the fighting so far
has been confined to cavalry engagements
and that general action has not yet
begun.
The Canadian troops recently disem-
barked in England are today being dis
tributed to military camps. All appear
to be in fine fettle and are anxious to get
to the front. When this will be is, of
course. known only to the war office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
BRITISH OFFICERS LETTERS TELL
OF ISSUANCE TO Them 0FFLAT
NOSED BULLETS FOR REvOL vERS

the German army. At the same time
/ placed my revolver in my heavy
baggage and never carried it again.
THE revolver ammunition was the
same pattern as issued by me and
the other officers of the Gordon High
landers in June last tosfire their an
nual revolver course.
(Signed) wv. E. GORDON,
"A. d. C. to the King"
.As regards revolver ammunition
the bullet as issued was a flat-nosed
one. The first time l had ever seen
this bullet was during this summer at
annual practice.
II make above statement in writing
at the request of Baron Won Lersner,
as a summary of answers I gave him
to verbat questions he asked me.
(Signed) IF. H. MESH,
Lieut.. Col. 1st Gordon Highlanders.
"Torgau, 10 September, IA.
when l was taken prisoners at
Bettry at A. NJ. on 81 August / had
in my possession only three pointed
revolver bullets. I had borrowed these
from a brother officer. l had no flat
nosed bullets in my possession as the
ones had issued to me l had buried.
| do not remember when but 1t was
certainly several days before we COM
meneed lighting in the vicinity OF
Mons on % August.
(Signed) f. II, MESH,
Lieut., Col. 1st Gordon Highlanders.
"Torgau. 10 September. IA"
Such ammunition, 1t is declared, N
the statement of the German general
staff. although rejected by these Off
GERS, was found IN captured British re
tyolyerS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

the British naval losses in the war,
by German submarine in northern
waters yesterday. AS in the case OF
the other ships which the Germans
have destroyed by means of the sub
marine, only a few of her crew es-
capped. The Hawke like the AbouKier,
Cressy and Hogue, three other cruis-
ers which have met the same fate
was a Chatham ship, SO that town
again is in mourning.
The cruiser Thesus which also
was attacked by the same submarine
that sank the Hawke, obeyed the
Spartan but necessary instructions is
sued by the admiralty when so many
lives were lost through the Cressy and
Hogue going to the assistance of the
Aboukier when the latter was at
tackled and remained away from the
perishing crew of the Hawke.
OF the i'll fated vessels crew, three
petty officers and 40 men are report
ed to have been rescued by a trawler
while one officer and twenty men are
said to have escaped on raft. The
Hawke is believed to have had or
board a crew of 400 men. The sub
marine which sank her is believed tc
have made good its escape.
Nothing further has been heard Of
the movements of the Russian anC
Turkish fleets in the Black sea. Con.
stantinople denies a report. which
had never reached the outside of thai
city, that the former German cruise,
Breslau, which now flies the Turkish
flag, has been sunk.
The last of the Belgian wounded
who total $4,000, have now reached
England and the flow of refugees alst
has come to an end, except for som,
who are coming from Holland ant
French ports. No satisfactory ar
| rangement has been made for the re
turn to their homes of those Belgian'
who crossed the frontier into Holland
although the Germans continue to tr,
to induce them to do SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
BOWDOIN

Archie Scribner is having his pota-
toes harvested, giving employment to
many of the boys in this vicinity.
Miss Alice Curtis passed the week
with her parents at Lisbon Falls and
attended fair at Topsham.
Miss Laura Black is passing rev
days at her home in Bath. Mrs. Fan
ME williams is staying with her aunt,
Mrs. Maria Grover, during her alb
sence.
No clue has been found as to VINO
broke into Alonzo Purinton's store
Saturday night and took nearly $2oo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

London. Oct. 16.-10.15 A. Mas
was the case just a week ago with
ANTWERP. so it was today with Ostend
THAT is to say, it's occupation by q
.German army was momentarily ex-
spected and, being directly across 'he
schannel from England and almost OPP
sposite the mouth of the Thames. Brit
,ish followers of the great war cen
.tered their gaze there regardless OF
whether or not the taking Of .he city
would mean much from military
standpoint or hosten or protraot tho
.struggle now in its 73rd day.
(. The latest developments available in
London early today said that the Ger
mans were within 10 miles Of the city,
shaving occupied Blankenberghe, a
ssmall town on the Belgian coast about
40 miles northeast of 0stend and con
Injected Herewith by steam tralnways.
Thus it would seem that the taking
sof the popular seaport by the invaders
within "a hours is a foreg one conclu-
ssion, if not already effected, as this is
written, and the lIcws delayed, as it
was when the forts ~ Antwerp fell
before the fire of TIE German siege
,guns.
: The last of the refugees have come
from that city, and steamer service to
!and from England has been suspend
led. until further notice. Thousands al
ready have reached the British Isles,
sadding TO the great number of Bel
sgians forced to flee before the German
sinvasion of their country.
! The British press today is inclined to
sclass the taking of Ostend with that
sof Antwerp. In other words. they con-
scede it is a moral and spectacular
victory for the Germans but of no
igreat strategic significance. Whether
this be so only future events can
sshow, but the British contention is
THAT with the sea binding the German
fright it loses a weapon heretofore
used so effectively
: 1t is pointed out that the chief sue
scesses the Germans have attained in
sthe past have been derived from the
tactics of development. The channel
ssoarrler now prevents this and a de-
sscislye blow from the Germans, It is
sargued, must be delivered only after
THE allied front has been penetrated.
! The arrival of the Germans near Os-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

neighborhood of Etain, endangering
communications of the Crown Princes
army with the German fortified camps.
Besides the chasseurs, the 149th
French infantry has covered itself
with glory. After taking a village at
the point of the bayonet the infantry
men were obliged to abandon the place
because of a murderous artillery fire.
They went back to the attack on the
following day, re-took the village and
held it in spite of a continual bonn
bardment.
An entire German brigade was sent
to dislodge them. but the 149th held the
position, inflicting a singing defeat
on their assailants and taking 100
prisoners.
At another solidly entrenched vii
lage the same regiment swept deter
minedly forward, digging in step by
step, until they got right up to the
trenches of the enemy which they car
ried CALAMITY at the point of the bay
onet, thus gaining a point needed for
the support of the entire army. For
this exploit the regiment has been
named in orders.
Alsace continues also the scene of
daily struggles for the possession of
points of vantage, the result of. which
it is difficult to ascertain, as fortunes
vary SO rapidly. Towns are taken and
re-taken repeatedly. The heavy fight
ing in the southern end fthe battle
line indicates that the Germans have
proftted by the weakening of the
French forces to regain ground they
had lost there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

London, Oct. 1850 P. MIA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Co. from Pre-
toria says:
'"At meeting of commandments repre-
senting all the Free State north of
Bioemfontein held at Kroonstad. a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted denoune-
ing the rebellion started in the north
west of the cape provinces by Col. Maritz
as blot on the honor of the Free State
The resolution pledged the fullest support
of the commandants to the government
and advocated a mobilization of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
ALLIES MARCHING WING
Continued from Page One)


lage and see the colonel of that section.
When the party arrived the lombard
ment was very heavy. Houses were being
struck by shrapnel and collapsing every
minute. While their papers were being
examined in front of the cofonel's head
quarters shell burst directly overhead,
but as soon as the noise subsidized the
colonel continued his conversation as II
nothing had cappened.
A large number of Paris firemen, equip
ped with a sort of oxygen helmet. have
arrived in the region of Roye to bury the
German dead on the battlefield. where
they have been lying for three weeks.
The firemen brought a large quantity of
disinfectant with them In order to lessen
the danger of contracting disease in
handling the bodies. On the battlefield
it is said there are between 1000 and 5000
bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
BELIEVE ENGLISH
DREADNOUCHTST TO
Defend 0STEND

London, Oct. 16.-10.30 A. M.--Tele-
graphing from Copenhagen a corre-
spondent of the Central News declares
that a message received there from
Berlin sets forth that the country is
awaiting with the greatest interest
further news of the German advance
toward Osend. 1t is believed, how
ever, that Ostend will not be taken
without heavy fighting and that the
British evidently intend to bring
some of their dreadnoughts into the
action. The Germans assume that the
outcome of such action will be dis
appointment to England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
MT. VERNON

Mrs. Caroline Woods, who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. B. Carson, has returned
to her Augusta home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butler, son
Leonard, and Miss Emma Wolfe. OF
Brookline, Mass, have been recent au-
tomobile guests Of Mr.. Buffers moth
er and sister.
c. w. Gilman was an overnight
guest of his mother this week.
Mrs. Emma Wells has moved into
her recently purchased home.
Mrs VIM. Weiser, who has been Sc
riously ill, is much improved
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. R. Jacobs is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gordon have
moved into the Burbank rent.
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ALLIES FIGHTING FORCES
Continues from Page One)

towns, for it would mean the destruc-
ton Of the towns without the gaining
OF any military advantage.
Basel, Switzerland, again reports a
defeat of the Germans in the Vosees.
There still is no mention of this in
the official communications, although
such defeat has been reported sew
eral times from unofficial sources.
The promise that the pressure would
be taken off France and Belgium when
the big battle commenced in the east
has again been delayed in its fulfil
.nent. The Germans are before War
saw-in fact, fighting has taken place
only eight miles from that city; and
while their advance to the Niemen
was failure, the forces of Emperor
William apparently have retrieved
some defeats of the Austrians in Ga
licia and advanced as far as Jaroslau,
II miles northwest of I'rzemysl
The German plan seems to be to
have two armies advance within the
course formed by the Vistula river on
the left bank of that river, while two
other armies advance round on the
right bank to take the defences of
Warsaw on the flank. This, according
to Russian accounts, suits the Rus
sian generals staff, who are said pur-
posely to have withdrawn to the Wis.,
tula so they would have the railroads
at their backs while the Austro- Ger
man forces would have to advance
great distances on roads which at this
time of the year are little more than
quagmires. Both sides claim to have
gained advantages in the preliminary
fighting, but these victories and de-
feats can have little effect on the gen.
erai results of the battle in which 1t
is estimated that nearly 5o9e,0o0 men
and the Austro-Germa force is de-
clared to total nearly 100000. The
armies cover a front Of nearly 30t
miles.
The battle on the East Prussiar
frontier has ceased. The two armies
are facing each other across the Dor.
Ger, both doubtless being satisfied Il
remain where they are until the chic
battle in Poland Is decided. This may
not be for months, although the Ger
mans, It is said, will attempt Il
achieve quick victory SO as to re
lease their troops for the western
campaign.
One more keel has to be added Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
SOLON

SOUTH-A. F. Head, a commission
merchant of Boston, was the guest
Sunday of his cousin. Carroll Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs Carroll Goodwin, Mr.. and
Mrs Carl Curtis all of Skowhegan,
visited Sunday at C. T. Durham's.
Mrs. Julia Holmes, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned to
her home in Skowhegan.
Bert Paul was the fortunate young
man this time in ahooting a deer.
Ray FoYbus has gone to Harmony,
where he has employment for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George de Rocher have
gone to Bangor, called there by the
illness Of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
DRESDEN

MILLS-Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ran
dali and little son Donald have re-
turned to Lynn. having passed two
weeks with Mr.. Randalps mother, Mrs
Joseph Mayors.
Edgar White visited this week ms
grandmother, who Is very Ill.
Miss Julia Dodge, who has been WIS.,
iting relatives and friends for the pas
six weeks, has returned to Charles
town, Macs. She was accompanied pS
her sister, Miss Addie Dodge.
Mrs Frank Lapham end father were
callers Wednesday at Owen Blinn's
The remains of the late DR.. A. w
Moorelen of Cherryneld were brought
here for interment Wednesday. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Free State Commandments DenOunce Action
OF Col. Maritz and Will Try to Crush Him

burghers to crush the regellion
General Jan Christian Schmutz, minis
ter of defence, thanked the commandments
for their tender of support. He explain
ed, however, that mobilization was I'M
necessary, as it would put more men in
the field than would be needed.
1.-THE action taken by the Kroonstad
meeting is considered significant in view
Of the fact that hitherto the people of
the Kongo Free State were lukewarm
regarding the campaign against the Ger
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
War News in Turkey.

(From the Private Letter of an Amer
lean Correspondent in the Near
East.)
Yesterday, for part of my Turkish
lesson, we read the mornings Turkish
papers What do you think some Of
the leaders were? Here are few
samples:
I'VE made a mistake in recent is
sue in giving the number of Russians
taken prisoners by the Germans in a
great battle as $4,000. Since then the
number of oaptives have all been
counted and were found to number
$1,000.
Paris is now in state of terror.
The German army. which surrounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Mrs. Martha Porter

Mrs. Martha Porter died about 10
o'clock Friday evening at the home of
her son, H. w Bailey, on Western ave-
nue.. Her death came only after long
illness. She is survived by her sons, H.
w. Bailey, Nathan H. Bailey of Belgrade
and Nathan w. Loring of Providence. R.
l., and one daughter, Mrs. Matte MILL
ken of Camden, Me. The funeral will be
held at 2.a0 Sunday afternoon at her late
home. The remains will be taken Mon
day to Phillips, Me-, for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
HILL and MAYT0RENA NOTIF|ED0F
ARMISTICE AT ACUASCALIENTES

Naco, Ariz., Oct. 16.-General Hill and
Governor Maytorena, rival commanders
in the Naco battle which for more than
two weeks has endangered residents on
the American side. were notified today
officially that an armistice had been
agreed upon at the Aguascalientes con-
ference. The kilograms are signed by
Gen. Antonio Viliareal. mentioned promi-
nently as a probability for provisional
president and who acted as president of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

the conference of Carranza, Villa and
Zapata delegates.
General Hill at once answered that he
would comply with the armstice, but
would continue to defend the town in
case Of attack The Maytorena batteries
late today tossed several shells into Naco
This was taken as indicating the Sonora
governors defiance of the order, although
he has been operating supposedly under
orders from Gen. Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
FREEDOM

Mrs. Hussey from Kenduskeag is
visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Lyde Hussey
Mrs. d. w. Dodge and Miss Dodge
attended the Topsham fair.
Rain fell Thursday night but not
enough to much more than lay the
dust.
Rufus Aver has finished digging his
potatoes, having housed $500 bushels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
CHINA

SOUTH-James P. Jones Ladies' Relief
Corps. No 36, of the w. S. r. c., will
hold their annual inspection Wednesday
afternoon, Oct. 81, Mrs. M. c. Morrill, of
Gray, inspecting officer. All members
are expected to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

No small amount Of attention was at
tiacted Friday afternoon to the north
WINDOW of H. P. Lowells store by the
presence therein of some apples. They
were of the Alexander variety, raised by
Arthur Brainerd of East Winthrop and
were handsome specimens of fruit They
will remain in the window today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Shipping Apples to Liverpool.

The British steamer Desola arrived
Thursday at Portland from New
York and tied up at the No. l
Grand Trunk wharf, where she
commenced loading apples for Liv-
erpool, it being expected that she
will take on about $4,000 barrels. The
Desola is double decked steamer OF
1864 tons, and has been engaged OF
late in the West India fruit business
She arrived at New York q month ago
from Jamaica, and before coming here
was given an overhauling on the Ho-
boken drydock. Her crew is composed
almost entirely of Cinnamon and while
she remains at the dock the utmost
precaution will be observed to prevent
any of them from getting ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

on one Of the cars of the company on
Dec 26, 1912, and plaintiff claimed
was in the performance of his duty.
watching the trolley when he was
struck by a pole near the track. OPP
posite the Phi Gamma Delta house in
Orono. He died from the injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Pitcher,
Washington street, are receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival of Z Ia
pound boy, who arrived Thursday
night The young man has been named
Damon willard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Non Suit in a $4,000 Case

A non-suit was allowed by the court
In the case of Cyr VS.. the Bangor Rail-
way & Electric Co., which was tried
Thursday afternoon at Bangor. In
this action the plaintiff. Della Of Oro-
no. Administrative of the estate OF
Leonard F. Cyr, a lineman employed
by the Bangor Railway g. Electric Co..
sought to recover damages OF $4,000 on
account Of his death. Cyr was riding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Late Augusta Locals.

Miss Ethel Wood and Bonniebelle Sears
left on the 6.12 train Friday evening for
Portland, where they will be the guests
of Mrs. c. E. Davis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

Roy Stinson, who has been substi-
tuting at the Gardiner High school for
the past 10 days, has been released to
go into business. Frank r. Thurston
will assume charge of the science
classes in the school next Monday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hanley and
nephew Edward of Dorchester, Mass,
are passing a few days at their farm
in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

A new cross walk is being construct
ed at the junction of Pleasant ano
Church streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Saturday and Sunday Concerts

March-"our President, the Triumph of
Old GLORY Pryor
Overture-'aThe Talisman,'' Grunewald
ssE,nchantment Polka" Robinson
Cornet solo by Albert Ceska.
Selection from "A Society Circus" Klein
Intermezzo-'fThe Jewels of the Madon-
na.'' terrarl
| "Reminiscences of the South Solomon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

DIR. G. w Alexander has rented Of
fees at 267 Water street and has
moved his office from his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

Ned Tasker's new house on Schoo
street, Randolph, is nearing compile
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. Warren w. Peacocl
were recent visitors in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
GARDINER.

Miss Louise Sears is visiting friends
in Pittsfeld.