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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
TWO men HOLD
UP HOMESTEAD
NATIONAL BANK
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Robbers Get Between
$500 and S3000-De-
scribed as Boys

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug 1.-Two men en-
tered the Homestead National Bank to-
day, covered the officers with revolvers,
took all available cash and fed. escap-
ing in an automobile
Most of the teilers and clerks were at
lunch and Cashier John O'Leary with
George Turnet. bookkeeper, were the only
officials in the banking rooms. Several
depositors stood before the teller's win
dow where Turner and O'Leary were con-
versing with them when the two men
entered. Both were heavily armed and
commanded Hands up"
While one covered the officers and pa
irons of the bank. the other robber went
behind the desk. scooped together all the
cash In sight, damned 1t hurriedly into a
hand satchel and then the two, with guns
still covering the victims, backed out
the door. f'sfe
AT the curb stood an automobile be-
longing to preacher. Into this the rob-
bers jumped and made their escape
The amount of money stolen is not &C.
eurately known but Cashier O'Leary
thinks 1t is between $500 and 5000. He
describes the men as about IS years and
20 years of age. The police are search
ing the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

1t was ordered that the school building
on the Ward road be sold to j. c. Mccur-
dy for SIS and the mayor and city treas
urer were authorized to make the trans
fer.
1t was ordered that the city sell the
Church Hill schoolhouse to D. E. Foster
for SIS.
1t was voted that the polls at the COM
ing State election be opened at A. Nj.
and closed at P. NJ.
1t was ordered that the mayor be au-
thorized to enter into and execute on be-
half of the city contract with the Lew
iston. Augusta & Waterville Street Rail-
way for the use by said railway of the
ornamental iron poles on Rines hill for
the support of its trolley and signal
wires for a period of 10 years from Oct.
6. 1914. and should the city acquire any
rights in said poles which would permit
to let said poles for said purposes for
any further period, then the mayor is
authorized to contract that said railway
may use said poles for such further Pc
rio, nor, however. to exceed the life of
said poles. Provided. however. that this
order shall not be deemed or construed as
in any way a waiver or REIMBURSEMENT
on the part of said railway of its pole
locations on said Rines hill. but the right
of said location shall be preserved by
said railway although said location shall
not be actually used by said railway dur
ing such time as said ornamental poles
are actually used by said railway pur-
suant to the terms of contract provided
for by this order. This proviso shall be
incorporated in and made part of the
contract herein provided for.
All the terms. conditions and details Of
said contract not herein provided for
shall be left the discretion of the mayor
A bill from the Augusta Water District
for the use of water from Dec. /, 1913, to
June /, 1914. amounting to $500. was ap-
proved and ordered paid
An order for a crosswalk from the
north of the south side Of Green street,
in front OF the residence of the late j.
Frank Pierce. was referred to the proper
committee.
An order authorizing and directing the
mayor and committee on highways and
sewers to investigate and report at the
September meeting upon the PURCHASE of
land suitable for a public dump, and with
view to the future needs of the city.
and also directing the mayor and the
same committee to investigate and re-
port at said meeting upon the practicable
ity and the cost of installing on the land
purchased modern incinerating plant
for the burning of waste matter delivered
at said public dump, was referred to the
committee on highways and sewers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
PROBABLY WILL
REOPEN BANKS
OF THE CAPITAL
OF MEXICO TODAY
Uneasiness of Public
Over Circulation
Medium

Mexico City. Aug. 1.-THE banks of the
capital which closed last Thursday prob
ably will reopen tomorrow. The question
of circulating medium is causing some
uneasiness in business circles. At pres
ent four distinct issues of bank notes are
being passed in ordinary business trans
actions.
There is a disposition on the part of
the public not to accept the bank notes
of the issue of July %, which are guar
anteed by per cent 1o-year bonds or the
notes issued by the Huerta regime
through state banks located in territory
then controlled by Constitutionalist ar
my. The paper of the Constitutionalist
army is being freely circulated and ac-
cepted. 1t is believed a provisional rul-
ing regarding legal tender will be made
tomorrow. thus permitting a resumption
OF banking operations.
Wednesday has been declared a nation
al holiday in honor of the entry of the
capital of the main body of the Constitu-
tionalist army and Gen. Carranza, the
new provisional President.
Memorial services were held today over
the graves of former President Madero
and former Vice President Pine Suarez,
who were killed Feb. 2s in the revolt
which placed Victoriano Huerta in the
presidency. The services were conduct
ed by the Constitutionalist General OBJ
RECON and representatives of the Consti-
nationalist army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Domestic Situation Is
Slightly More Active
In Lines of
Business
Abandonment of French Loan
Assumed to Be Only Course
Consistent with American
Neutrality-M Complete
Understanding of Remedial
Measures Proposed Gives a
Hopeful Feeling

New York Aug 17.-Further pro-
gress towards normal conditions was
manifested in the domestic financial
situation tonight. Private business in
bonds was slightly more active. Deal
ings in stocks were almost wholly linn
tied to contracts entered into before
the exchange closed and there are
now reduced to minimum. Encour
agemenu was expressed over the more
complete understanding between the
administration at Washington and the
influential banking interests regard
ing the pressing need of remedial
measures.
Abandonment of the French loan.
which If carried out, would inevitably
have been followed by similar transac-
tons for other belligerents was ac-
cepted as the only course consistent
with this country's attitude. Neverthe-
less it is believed that some of the ma
ions now at war besides Great Brit
tain will devise means for building up
credits in this market.
Representatives of the largest saw
ings banks today announced that very
few of their depositors had awaited
themselves Ol The Oo-Qdy WltlluTdWdl
clause and that all excitement caused
with this precaution had been dissipat-
ed 1t was learned also that some of
the leading institutions in the Clear
ign House Association had not taken
out any certificates their wants having
been fully met by emergency currency.
According to advices from the Mid
die West that section is threatened
with tieup of cars resulting from the
embargo on grain at many ports. Crop
conditions are moderately favorable,
but shipments are being held in abey-
ance until exports can be arranged.
The foreign exchange market was
again a nominal affair with slight
advance over last weeks low quotation
In sight drafts to London. Paris bus.
mess was mostly of special charac-
ter, arising from relief money to
Americans at that center. A better in
quiry for commercial paper was re-
ported from interior banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
ROBBERIES OF
JEWELRY. AT
NARRAGANSETT
Series By Which Summer Col.
ony Members Lose Valu-
ables Becomes Known

Narragansett Pier, R, l.. Aug. IA se-
ries of jewelry robberies in which the
victims were members of the summer COL
ony at this resort within the past week,
became known tonight. The latest victim
was Mrs. Daniel A. Donahue of Salem,
Mass, wife of a prominent merchant of
that city. The extent of her loss is esti-
mated at from $4,000 to $1,000. Miss Doro-
try Dickson of Chicago was one of sew
eral other persons. who have reported
thefts recently.
Mrs. Donahue came here only Friday
afternoon. A fancy dress ball was held
at the Casino that night. The next day
she discovered she had lost a gold mesh
bag containing two checks for compare
lively small amounts. diamond soli-
taire valued at $500. a ring studded with
% large diamonds on a platinum setting,
the value of which is not known, and a
small amount of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
OFFICIAL NOTE
OF RUSSIAN WAR
OFFICE Tells OF
BORDER BATTLES
Say Austrian Attempt
To Invade Russia Have
Been Failures

st. Petersburg, via London, Aug. IL,
1915 P. M.-The Russian war office
today issued an official communication
giving information as to the recent
military movements on the frontier be-
tween Austria, Galicia and Russian
Poland
1t says:
The defensive operations and the
movements of reconoitering detach-
ments of the Russian army on the
frontier Of Galicia, between Aug. 1s
and IL led to series of attacks by
cavalry supported by infantry and ar
tillery.
In the provinces of Piotrkoff and
kielce, the Austrian cavalry occupied
a front Of over so miles in length ex-
tending along line from Tchenstoch-
ova, through Andrejew, to Sandomin.
The cavalry was supported by infan-
try and by artillery.
"On Aug. Ia Austrian advance
guards penetrated a short distance in
TO Russian territory. 1t is reported
that this offensive movement was
checked by the Russian troops.
AN Austrian attempt to advance
from Andrejew toward Kielce failed
on Aug. Is, when the Russian troops
by a series of brilliant cavalry at
tacks succeeded in dislodging the enc
my from kielce and also occupied a
town in the Tomaschoff district.
The Russian cavalry cut up the
Austrian advance guards and invaded
the frontiers Of Austrian Galacia. pen
etrating a distance Of eight miles.
Near Tomachoff Russian cavalry
inflicted serious losses on the 18th Aus
TRAN dragon regiment in brilliant
sabre engagement
Russian cavalry is in close con-.
tact with the. enemYs eYeryWhera.i,.<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
AMERICANS FROM THE BATTLING
NATIONS ARRIVE ON | liners
MONDAY BY THE THOUSANDS
Steamer Neuw Amsterdam of Holland American Line Brings
1000 to New York While Three Liners
Arrive at Montreal

on board the ships was kept silent also.
Passengers on the Teutonic reported
that the ship had been pursued by Ger
man cruiser. The warship at times swept
the seas with her searehlight in an effort
to find the liner. The cruiser finally dis
appeared over the horizon.
A wireless call for help was then sent
out by the Teutonic, so her passengers
reported, and 1t not only brought Brit
ish cruiser, which was thought to have
been the Essex. but the German man-of-
war also returned. According to the pas
sengers the British cruiser was in pursuit
of the German when they saw the last
of the two vessels.
The officers of the Virginian reported
that Captain Kendall. who after the sink
ing of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress
of Ireland in the st. Lawrence river with
a loss of more than a thousand lives, was
placed In command of the Ntontrose of
the same line, had run his ship into Ant
werp and rescued number of Americans
and Canadians stranded there. He also
towed the Canadian Pacific liner Mont
real, which was undergoing repairs in
Antwerp, out to sea and then successfully
ran his ship to London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
NATIONAL HOME,

officer of the day, Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt
Gen. George B. Loud Of New York CITY
was visitor Monday at headquarters
Irving r. Fossett, the adjutant's clerk.
is enjoying a weeks vacation at his old
home in Pittston.
The funeral of the late William Mari
will be held at p. NJ. Tuesday from the
Home chapel, Rev. FIR. Michigan officiat-
ing.
Charles w. Lawry of New York CITY.
late boatswain's mate U. s. s. Boston
Spanish War; has been admitted 10 the
Home.
Charles T. Hayes of Boston, late Co. c.
9TH Mass. Inf. and Thomas Marshall of
Lewiston, late Co. z. list Me. Inf, for
mer members. were Monday readmitted.
burroughs were granted Monday to
James Gahree to Togus lake and r.
Franklin Chase to Boston.
James H. McDermott of Lynn, late Co.
|, sth Mass. Int. Spanish War; was
Monday admitted to the Home.
The fast Federal nine of Augusta and
HalloweH will play the Home nine here
at 5'l5 today and a close contest is looked
for
The Urban Stock Co. will open the sea-
son at the Home theatre on Sept. l. when
they will present "The Lion and the
Mouse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
JAP CRUISER IS
SUPPOSED TO BE
TRAILING GERMAN
CRUISER LEIPZIG
Sails North from San
Diego, CAL, Monday
Evening

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE JAP
anese cruiser IdZumo sailed north
from here at $50 tonight. supposedly
trailing the German cruiser Leipzig,
now coaling in San Francisco bay.
The Idzumo cannot reach San Fran
cisco in less than "a hours, however,
and even if the Leipzig does not sail
until 1 o'clock tomorrow morning, the
limit of her 24-hour stay, she will have
left the harbor some 16 hours before
the Idzumo's arrival.
The crew of the Japanese cruiser
worked all last night and today coal
ing her.
Toxic advices today promising pro-
lection to shipping were taken here to
indicate that the Idzumo might be
used to guard the trans-Pacific travel
routes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
THREE LINERS OF u. S.
REFUGEES AT MONTREAL

Montreal Aug. 17.--Three liners fly
ing British flags and carrying more
than 5000 Americans and Canadians
who fed, from Continental Europe upon
the opening of hostfAties, arrived here
today. They were the Virginian of the
Canadian Pacific Railway; the Tau
tonic Of the White Star Line and the
Tunisian of the Allan Line. All three
ships had exciting voyages. To avoid
German warships the liners sped
through dense fogs hidden away in
which icebergs were known to be. In
order not to divulge their position to
the enemy. however. fog horns and
bells We're not used, and at night all
lights were extinguished. The wireless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
SHOE FACTORIES,
ST. LOUIS CLOSE
DOORS BECAUSE
OF EUROPE WAR
Declare Decentralization
Of Cotton Industry
Direct Cause

st. Louis, Aug. 17.-Four of the five
shoe factories in st. Louis of the In
ternational Shoe Co. did not open to-
day, an indirect result of the European
war. Seven of the II factories oper-
ated by the company in other cities did
not open. 1t is thought. however, that
all will reopen Aug. 81.
William H. Moulton, vice president
of the company, said the closing of
the factories was due to the democrat
ization of the Southern cotton indus
try by the war An abnormally large
stock of shoes, which it has been ex-
pected to sell largely in the Southern
states, is not now in demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
BRITISH VICTORIES
OVER GERMAN SHIPS

London, Aug. 49, A. MA Paris
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says.
at is reported here that an engage
ment between a British and German
warship has occurred off the Canary
cruiser has been sunk and also that
a British cruiser has captured Ger
man ship containing munitions of
war;
: The British official news bureau has
no information concerning these re-
ports agss r. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
SAY MONTENEGRINS
HAVE ENTERED BOSNIA

London, 800 P. NJ. Aug. ia dispatch
from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph
Co says the Montenegrin troops have
crossed the Bosnian frontier and occupied
the town of Tchainitsa, after a efrce
battle.
The dispatch adds that the Montene-
grins nave captured eight Austrian block
houses In Herzegovina between Biiek
ana Treoinje. They have also occupied
seven villages near Trebinje and have
taken u Austrian officers prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
BELCIANS REFUSE
GERMAN OFFERS
TO EVACUATED ON
TAKING BRUSSELS
German Notes Intimate
A Willingness to Con-
clude Anything Then

Berlin, via Copenhagen and London,
Aug. 1S.-1215 A. M.-The German gov
eminent in a note to the Belgian gov
eminent intimated that the Belgians
had so brilliantly proved their honor
in arms that the German government
after taking Brussels would be will
ing to conclude any arrangement COM
patible with the conflict between Ger
many and France, and would evacu-
ate Belgium as speedily as war con-
ditions permitted. The Belgian govern
ment replied on Aug. IS, again refusing
the German proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

New York. Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland
American Line, arrived at Quarantine
this evening from Rotterdam and Ply
mouth. The liner has on board more
than 1000 Americans who were tenn
porarily marooned abroad on account
of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
J.P. MORGAN ABAND0NS LOAN
TO FRANCE AND PROBABLY
END OF OTHER PROPOSALS

New York, Aug. 17.--Abandonment
by J. P. Morgan & Co.. of a proposed
loan to France because of the attitude
of the administration. at Washington.
is expected to terminate similar nego-
tlations recently under way here in
behalf of other belligerents, including
Austria 1t was understood in the f.
nancial district that the Austrian gov
eminent had sounded American bank
ers presumably through it's ambas-
sador at Washington, regarding the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
CITY COUNCI. VOTES TO
REPAIR KENNEbEC BRIDGE

Woodwork Will Be Renewed Throughout and
The Bridge Resurfaced with Wood Block
Paving, at an Estimated Cost of About $1,000
Action of Council in Matter Is Unanimous
Ordinances Passed Relating to the Estab-
lshment of Street Lines and to the Number
ing of Buildings and Lots-Hon. George E.
Macomber Elected Trustee of the Augusta
Water District for Three Years-Mayor S
Authorized to Enter Into Contract with the
L. A. & W. Street Railway Relative to the
Occupancy by Said Company Of the Orna-
mental Poles on Rines Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
SOUTHERN FACTORIES
CLOSE DOORS MONDAY

Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. 17.-As the
result Of the war. the Fairbanks Scale
Co. and Ansco Co, two of the largest
concerns in the southern tier of coun-
ties, have been obliged to shut down.
The Ansco Co., which manufactures
Photographic supplies. receives its ma
terial from Germany and has only a
months supply on hand. The Fair
banks Co. is affected by the failure of
exports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

prospect of a $50, 100000 to 100000 900
loan, chiefly for the purchase of food
stuffs in this country.
There We're reports today that the
Swiss government planned to establish
credit mere through one or more of its
representative banking institutions,
which have correspondents in this
city.
Bankers with Swiss connection re-
fused to discuss the prospect of loan
at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
GENERAL GRIERSON OF
ENGLAND DIES ON TRAIN

London, Aug. II. $50 P. M-Lieuten-
ant General Sir James NJ. Grierson
died suddenly on train in England
today.
General Grierson, who was born In
1858, was one of the foremost of Brit
ish military leaders. He had a long
war record. and at the time of his
death, held the Eastern command in
the British army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
MESSAGE SAYS GERMAN
STEAMER is CAPTURED

New York, Aug. ia message from
Santos. Brazil, posted today at the
Maritime Exchange, announced that
the Hamburg-American steamship
Santa Catharina Of that company's
South American service, has been cap
tured by British cruiser. The mes
sage did not give the name Of the
cruiser or mention to what port the
prize was. being taken. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
OFFICIAL NEWS
OF V|CTORIESOF
FRENCH ON LAND
AND ON THE SEA
Statements from News
Bureau at London
And Paris ~

London, s.35 P. M, Aug. 1.-THE British
official news bureau today says
THE French fleet in the Mediterranean
has made a clean sweep up the Adriatic
sea as far as Cattaro. A small Austrian
cruiser of the Aspern type of 1868 tons
was fired on by the French vessels and
sunk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS
SAY DEMANDS RIGHT

Toxic, Aug. 7.-Japanese newspa-
pers, commenting today upon the ul-
timatum sent by Japan Saturday to
Germany demanding the withdrawal
of German warships in the Orient and
the evacuation of Kiau-Chau, say they
consider the document to be reason
able.
No anti-German sentiment has been
displayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
DISPATCH SAYS FRENCH
OCCUPY SCHIRMACK

London. Aug. IT. $50 p. MA dis
patch from Paris to the Havas Agency
says French troops have occupied the
town OF Schirmack, u kilometers TA
miles) beyond Saales In Alsace.
They took IL field guns, u caissons
and rapid-fire guns.
The French cavalry then pushed on
to Mulbach and Lutzelhausena1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
ONE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED
BY A TORNADO
IN MINNESOTA

Morris. Mimi, Aug. 17.-One person was
killed and several injured by a tornado
which did much property damage east of
here Saturday night, according to infor-
nation received today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
JOHNSTON HARVESTER
co. CLOSES IT'S SHOPS

, Rochester N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
Johnston Harvester Co. of Batavia has
closed it's plant for several months,
owing to the European war. About
2000 men are thrown out of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
GERMANS IN JAMAICA
ARE ALL UNDER ARREST

Now York, Aug. 17.-Ah Germans resi-
dent in Jamaica have been placed under
arrest, according to the captain Of the
steamer Obediense, in port today from
Jamaican ports. The steamer. flies the
Norwegian flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
GERMANY HAS RECEIVED
US. MEDIATION OFFER

Washington. Aug. 17.-Germany has ac-
knowledged receipt of President Wilson's
proffer of good offices in mediation or ar
bitration. All the warning countries ex-
cept Russia have now replied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
$4,000 TOLLS
FROM PANAMA
CANAL SUNDAY
100000 Taken Since Official
Opening of Canal on
Saturday

Panama, Aug. 1.-THE sum Of $685.
600 was taken in yesterday In tolls by
the Panama canal. which was officially
opened Saturday, Aug Is.
The total receipts in canal tolls up
to the present time amount to 1900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Today's Concert PROGRAM

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enthusiastically de Baden Baden"
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