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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
MAGEE, PRILLY
MATHS, TRADED
TO The BRAVES

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Sherwood +.
Magee, the hard hitting outfielder OF
the Philadelphia National League
Club was today traded to the Boston
Nationals for cash and some players.
The deal was put through at meet
ing held in New York today by
President w. F. Baker of the Phila-
delpfka Club and President James
Gaffney of the Bostons.
Magee went to New York today and
after the trade was effected by the
two presidents the outtielder signed
a two-year contract with the Boston
club.
The amount of cash that figured in
the deal was not announced. The
players the Philadelphia club will re-
eeiye from the Boston team will be
selected at a meeting to be held in
New York next Monday by Baker,
Gaffney and Manager Moran of the
Philadelphia club.
There have been persistent reports
in circulation since the baseball sea-
son closed that Magee would be sign
ed by the Federal League. Federal
League agents, it is known, have been
after Magee but he failed to reach an
agreement with them.
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STATEMENT BY
GENERAL STAFF
RUSSIAN CHIEF

Petrograd, Dec. 24-The following
statement from the general staff of the
Russian commander in chief was issued
tonight:
"On the Bzura river near the chtaeau
or Tuchsow, Ave versts below Sochac-
zew. our troops on the night OF Dec "a
utterly routed the strong German forces
which had crossed to the right bank of
the Bzura
"A German regiment was almost conn
pletely annihilated and in addition lost
nve machine guns. We captured five Of
fieers and 515 soldiers
All through the day of Dec. % the
Germans made fierce attacks In the re-
gion of Belimow, but were everywhere
repulsed. Very stubborn fighting also
prevailed that day in the region of Low
LODI and below that point. We succeed
ed IN throwing back the German column
which had crossed to the right bank of
the Piiicia. On the 22d and 2ad violent
lighting took place all along the front
on the Nida river. 1t was especially
stubborn on the lower Nida between
Wisiica and Nowemiasto Korczyn.
During these two days We captured
TO the north OF Pinczow 81 officers and
more than 1000 soldiers.
TO the south Of the vistula we MAIN
tanned our successes of the previous
day Here we took 1900 prisoners.
In east Prussia near Przemysl and In
the Carpathians no important changes
have taken place"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
LODI THE TURNING POINT OF
THE WAR IN EAST POLAND

another large force between the tines
of the fork.
1t looked for time as If the Rus
slams would be forced TO retreat IL
retreat were at all possible in the
face of the gigantic enveloping move
ments by the Germans. in the direc-
ton of their Warsaw base.
The intention was to drive the Rus
slams into the arms of large Austro-
German forces massed to cut off their
retreat, but the timely arrival of
Russian reserves from Warsaw re-
suited in the breaking of the eastern
most tine of the fork, relieving the
situation for the Russians.
In one of tho operations around
Lodz occurred the celebrated cutting
off" of two German army corps, which,
after being entirely surrounded by the
rapid advance of the Warsaw re-
serves, turned and cut their way out
and brought with them $4,000 of their
would-be captors. The scene of this
exploit which a member of the general
staff characterized as one of the most
brilliant OF the war was Strykow, 10
miles northeast of Lodz. About the
same distance west of Lodz is located
the little churchyard of Beschici,
where the Russians, in one of the A.
nal phases of the struggle for Lodz,
showed that in spite of their defeats
and discoura gements they knew how
to fight and die. This churchyard lies
on a small eminence which formed a
salient into the German lines.
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able. The report also brings the first
news that Field Marshal Oskar Poti-
orek has been relieved of command of
the Austrian army on account of his
health.
THE situation In the west has not
materially changed despite the desper-
ate efforts of the allies.
Several French papers have alleg-
ed Herr Eodo, director-general of the
Prussian Museum, brought the famous
picture Adam and Eve by Van Dyck,
from Brussels to Berlin. 1t is officially
declared that the picture was left at
Brussels where the public art coilec-
lions will be opened shortly.
1.-THE Austrian general staff refutes
the allegation contained in a bulle-
tin of the Russian general staff that
the Austrians lost 5000 prisoners and
a number of guns and machine guns,
declaring this report quite unfounded.
The total Austrian loss in killed,
wounded and missing during the fights
alluded to, was 397. No gun or machine
gun was lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
GUTIERREZ and
VILLA CONFER

Washington, Dec. 24.-Provisional
President Gutierrez and General VIII
la had a long conference last night in
Mexico City according to advices to-
day from state department agents.
AS no mention was made of any street
fighting or friction between the fol-
lowers Of the two leaders. state de-
partment officials regarded their dis
patches as evidence against reports
that Gutierrez had been made a pris-
oner and that his forces had been en-
gagged with Villa troops.
The dispatch, dated late last night,
referred in optimistic terms to the
progress being made in rehabilitating
the central government. Apparently
confirming the state department view,
the minister of foreign affairs in Gut
ierrez' cabinet telegraphed the WASH
ington representatives of Gutierrez to-
day that there was absolutely nothing
new in the situation at Mexico City.
General Carranza has no intention
of leaving Mexico, according to a tele-
gram dated yesterday received at the
Carranza agencv hero from Apizaco.
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Wife OF BOB
: FITzSIMMONS
TELLS Of ABUSES

Chicago, Dec. A.-various episodes of
their marital life in which she figured
as an abused person were related by
Mrs. Julia Fitzsimmons, wife of Robert
Fitzsimmons, former champion heavy
weight pugilist. in testifying in her suit
for divorce.
HE used to go away" said Mrs.
Fitzsimmons, and would be brought
back intoxicated by some of his beautiful
friends
The day before their final separation
in July, 1870 the wife said, her husband
kicked her. I'VE had quarrel earlier"
she explained, about his drinking and
had not been speaking to him because he
refused to quit; so when l passed by
the door he kicked me-"
Threats to shoot were related by the
witness, who said that at various times
her husband pulled her hair or grabbed
her throat and sometimes threw bottles
at her.
II don't want any alimopy." she told
the court. 81 always worked before we
were married and have had to since
Mrs, Fitzsimmons asked permission to
resume her maiden name of Julia Clifford.
Before becoming Mrs. Fitzsimmons in
1908 she was q professional singer.
No defence was offered and a default
was entered.
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NICHOLAS AND
EMPRESS VISIT
the HOSPITALS

Moscow. Dec. 24.-Via Petrograd.--
Emperor Nicholas and the Empress of
Russia, accompanied by their children,
yesterday visited several hospitals in
Moscow organized and maintained by
public and private associations. No
table among these is the Union of All
Russian Zemstvos.
In the evening the Emperor. who is
stopping in Moscow on his way back
to Petrograd from the front in the
Caucasus, received in the kremlin
Palace Prince Lvoff, chief commits
sioner of the Union of All Russian
Zemstvos, and the mayor of Moscow,
NJ Tchelnokoff, who is also commits
sioner chief of the Union of Russian
Cities. The commissioners gave ac-
counts Of the activities of their re-
spective unions, and the Emperor ex-
pressed himself as greatly satisfied
with their reports.
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STREAMS
ON A RAMP ACE

Tucson. Ariz., Dec. 24.-The Santa
Cruz, a river by courtesy of the map
makers, is on its. worst rampage of a
generation. The San Pedro river west
of Bisbee is nearly a mile wide. Other
streams are swollen in proportion.
railroad tracks have been washed out,
buildings flooded, or carried away and
property damaged to the extent of
thousands of dollars as the result of
seven days of rain throughout south
ern Arizona.
A Southern Pacific passenger train
marooned SO hours at Olera between
Tucson and Nogales, was said to have
returned to Nogales after temporary
track repairs had been made.
For "a hours passengers were with
out food. They finally made their way
to ranehhouses, where they were given
food and shelter.
Nogales was still isolated from
communication with surrounding
towns.
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"HOME RULE" GIFT
TO OHIO PRISONERS

Columbus Ohio. Dec. 24.-The 100 con-
victs in the Ohio penitentiary received
from Warden Thomas their Christmas
gift today in the form of an innovation
in the prison management under which
the inmates of the big penal institution
are to have a measure of home rule. -
The three huge cell blocks in the pris-
on will be divided into six precincts and
one prisoner selected from each precinct
to represent the inmates of the blocks.
These men will be known as council
men" and will meet with Warden Thorn
as once each week for conference. Just
what is best for the moral, mental and
physical betterment of prisoners in the
institution will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
PRINCESS NECKLACE
FOR BOSTON MUSEUM

Boston, Dec. 24--An amethyst neck
lace. believed to have been worn by
Crown Princess Saskatchewan in the
18th Egyptian dynasty, is on it's way
to the Boston Museum of Fine Aarts,
according to a statement today of Rev.
w. C. Winslow of the Egyptian Re-
search Account Society.
DIR. Petri, the field secretary of the
society, who has forwarded the neck
lace says in letter that 1t is one of the
finest he has ever seen. the settings of
the stones being gold amulets of unique
workmanship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
TUNSTALL AGENT
LARGEST COTTON
MILL, NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. a4.-Harry
Tunstall, textile manufacturer with
experience gained in factories In England
and New England and recently superin-
tendent of the Grant Yarn Cos. plant in
Fitchburg, has been chosen as agent for
the Wamsutta mills, the largest cotton
cloth factory in this city. Mr.. funstall,
who succeeds Herbert +. Walmsley. was
born in England, He came to the United
States % years ago and has since been
connected with textile mills at Westerly.
r. l., Pawtucket, r. l.. and Fall River.
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ACTIVITY BY
SUBMARINES

Amsterdam, Holland, Dec. 24.-Via
London, TAO p. Nan official tele-
gram received today from Vienna
says:
"The French submarine Curie was
fired upon by our coast batteries with
out having been able to deliver any
attack The MEMBERS sof her crew
were imprisoned.
Our submarine No. II attacked on
December Fl a French squadron COM
posed of 16 ships in the Otranto chan
mel. The submarine twice success
fully torpedoed two battleships of the
Courbet type but the consequent con-
fusion attending the squadron, the
dangerous proximity of some of the
ships, and the high sea running, rend-
cred it impossible for the submarine
to establish with certainty the fate of
the torpedoed ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
EMPEROR FRANCIS
JOSEPH NEAR DEATH

London, Dec 2--S25 P. M-Truth
says today that news has been receiv-
ed privately to the effect that Emper-
or Francis Joseph of Austria is in a
feeble state of health and 1t is thought
at Vienna that he may die any day
and probably quite suddenly.
Emperor Francis Joseph has failed
dreadfully in every way Truth says,
since he hurriedly returned to Vienna
when the war broke out and he now
is described as being in a miserable
state Of weakness and depression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
JOHN MUIR, THE
NATURALIST, DIES
ALTOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.-John Muir.
the naturalist. died in a hospital here
today Of pneumonia. He was 76 years
old.
Mr. Muir was visiting his daughter
Mrs. Helen Muir Funk, at Daggett. a
town In the desert OF San Bernardino
county. He was stricken with pneumo-
MIA last week Doctors from Los An
geles were called into consultation Tues
day and it was determined to bring him
to this city for treatment.
When he arrived here last night Mr..
Muir was In a critical condition. He
sank rapidly, death coming at 10 o'clock
this morning. His daughter was with
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
THE DAY BEFORE
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Snow which fell
throughout the day gave the necessary
touch to make it typical day before
Christmas. Notwithstanding the three
months inactivity of the stock market,
the members of the local exchange in
dulged in their customary frolic on the
floor of the exchange. but the usual boz
muses. were lacking. Industrial establish
ments. however, were as generous as
ever to their employees, one firm giving
away a quarter of million dollars in
stock, cash. turkeys and merchandise
Community Christmas trees have been
erected in many sections of the city.
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OFFICERS STILL SEARCH FOR
SLAYER OF JEWELRY SALESMAN

hall this forenoon anticipating the
transfer of the detained men TO the
district court at Maiden.
Even when informed that the trio
were at liberty, the crowd continued
TO loiter about the Town hall, noisily
discussing the murder.
An autopsy performed during the
forenoon by Medical Examiner Roscoe
d. Perley Of Melrose, showed that AL
bertson had been stabbed 11etimes and
that rope with wire core had been
wound around his neck. A bundle con-
tanning a knife, Ratchet, saw and bar
was found in corner of the shack
today.
A committee of citizens has asked
the police department to increase the
night force of the town, which now
consists OF four patrolmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
SANTA CLAUS
VISITS TRAFFIC
N. Y. POLICEMEN

New York, Dec. 24.-Santa Claus.
disguised as a fur-clad passenger in
a motor runabout, whizzed down Fifth
avenue today. slowing up at every
crossing to hand out S. gold pieces to
traffic policemen. There was chauf-
feur to run the car for Santa, so that
he had both hands free to fish the
gold pieces out of a white canvas bag
that appeared to hold about two
quarts. Not only On the avenue but
up and down side streets, the car ran
TO visit policemen that Santa appeared
10 have particularly in mind.
The runabout bore a number which
is licensed in the name Of Robert
Goeiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Wakefield, Mass. Dec. 24.-The
search for the slayer of Maurice A.
Albertson, the Lawrence jewellery
salesman, whose body bearing II stab
wounds, was found buried beneath
hut here yesterday, was continued to-
day, police from Lawrence, Lowell and
Boston assisting the local officers,
Three men who were detained aft
er the body was discovered yesterday
were released today without court
hearing. 1t was stated at the police
station that these men might be want
ed later as witnesses. The police say
they were anxious to interview Giago
Sarzone, who is said to have occupied
the hut during the fall and who is
believed to have known Albertson.
A crowd gathered about the Town
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$4,000 STOLEN
FROM WOMAN
BO0KKEEPER

Boston, Dec. &.-Two thousand dollars
was stolen by highwayman today from
Norah Murphy, a bookkeeper employed
r by the Direct Importing Co. The rob-
berry took place at the corner of COM
mereial street and Eastern avenue, near
the waterfront.
Miss Murphy was returning from the
bank with the cash in her handbag when
man dressed like Iaborer overlook
her. snached the bag and vanished.
police officer searched tenement
house which the robber was thought to
have entered, but found no trace Of him.
Part Of the stolen money was in gold
coins, which the firm was to have dis
tributed to employees as holiday gifts.
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FIVE Die IN tenement
HOUSE FIRE--TRAPPED ON
TOP FLOOR OF 5-STORY BLDG

New York, Dec. 24.-Ffve members
of a family occupying an apartment
on the top oor of five-story tene-
ment house at SIG West 4eth street
were trapped In a fire today that
started in the basement and spread
rapidly up the elevator shafts. -Four
members of the family were suffocated
before aid could reach them, the fifth
diving soon after being taken to a hos
pital The dead are: Mrs. Mary Cor
so. As years old, her three sons,
Charles, 81, Frank 10, and Harry 7;
and her niece, Grace Anadale, eight
years old.
The only surviving member of the
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COUNT DENIES
LEADING OF A
PACIFICISTS

Paris, Dec. 20. 9.55 p. M.-(Delayed in
transmission).-- Reports having been cir
culated here that Count Sergius White,
the Russian nobleman, was leading a
pacificist party at the Russian court, the
count has telegraphed to this city de-
nying the statements. In his telegram
he says:
"At the beginning l deplored the war,
thinking it was not inevitable or indis-
pensable; but since the war Is in pro-
gress and discussion regarding it would
be futile Now that the war has as
sumed, in Russia, popular character,
it can only end with decisive victory
for Russia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

refused to leave today, although paroled
by the probation officers.
Payne began a two-years sentence for
larceny In May, 1918. Last week on learn
ing that his father was dangerously Ill
in New York, he petitioned for a COM
mutation of the remainder of his SEN
tence. Phe parole papers arrived today.
AS Payne was preparing to leave Jail he
remembered that he was to sing at to-
morrow's holiday entertainment and he
decided to remain on the island until Sat
urday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
AGAIN POSTPONE
CHARLTON TRIAL

New York. Dec A-The trial of Porter
Charlton for the murder of his wife at
Como, Italy. again has been postponed,
according to cable advices received here
today by Charltons attorney. Charlton
has now been in prison in Italy more
than a year and a half.
Charlton's attorney, John Palmieri,
said that upon his protest Secretary OF
State Bryan had recently eabled the
American ambassador at Rome to take
up with the Italian authorities the ques-
ton of procuring an immediate trial for
Charlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

family, Arthur Corso, a telephone op-
orator at the Polytechnic hospital, Was
on duty when the fire started, and
ordered out ambuiances and surgeons
to the scene. He did not learn of the
deaths of his relatives until his moth
er was brought to the hospital. where
size died.
Scores of other tenants in the build
ing suffered from inhaling smoke and
minor injuries in escaping from the
building. Patrolmen and firemen per-
formed many thrilling rescues from
windows on the fourth and fifth
floors. The loss on the building was
small, amounting to about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
TO GET HElhE GROH

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Another attempt
to obtain the services of Heine Groh,
second baseman of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals, for the Chicago Nationals is
to be made Monday, according TO
Charles Thomas. president of the Chi
cago club. Roger Bresnahan, manager
of the latter team, is to go to Gin
cinnati Monday to meet August Herr
mann. owner, and Manager Herzog
OF the Cincinnati club and negotiate
a transfer of Groh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERMONS
TO AID BELGIANS

New York, Dec. Pin their Christ
mas sermons tomorrow, more than
1000 ministers of all denominations
throughout the United States, if not
the entire world, will dwell on the
needs of the starving Belgians. This
action of the priests and ministers
and bishops. II was stated tonight in
an announcement by the commission
for relief in Belgium will come as q
result of a request in countrywide
form to them by the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
FIRE IN STEAMERS
CARGO OF COTTON

Newport News. Va, Dec. 24,-Fire in
her hold compelled the British steamer
Hampstead, from Galveston to Genoa
with cotton, to put into Newport News
today. The flames, discovered yesterday,
were said to have been extinguished aft
er the hold had been flooded. The extent
of damage and the fires origin have not
been determined.
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KILLED man
FOR IS Debt

Chicopss, Mass. Dec. 24.-Bseause he
refused to pay him a debt of 81, Mike
Malick of this city is alleged to have
kicked Larchec Swea in the head sew
eral times today and killed him. Malick
ran out of the saloon where the assault
was committed and was chased to
Springfield. where he was arrested. He
was taken to the Chicopee jail and a
charge of murder was made against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

a small town northeast of Puebla- He
requested his representatives to deny
all such reports.
A dispatch to the state department
today says CarranZa is reported %
have reached Cordoba, on the line be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico city
His troops. it is added, have taken
livestock and other articles at Orizoa
and other places along the railway
A dispatch from Mexico City states
that General Villa has taken a house
at the capital and will remain there
indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
AT MANCHESTER, N. HI.

Manchester. n. H., Dec. 24.-upwards
of 5000 people sang Christmas carols on
Merrimack Common tonight when Mayor
Charles C.. Hayes formally christened
the municipal Christmas tree--a monster
hemlock hewn from a forest in the
northern part of the state. The tree
was brilliantly illuminated with colored
electric lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
JAPANESE SHIPS
OFF S. AMIN COAST

Lima, Peru, Dec. 24-The Japanese bat
tleship Hizen. accompanied by Japan
ese torpedo boat destroyer and several
English merchantmen, has anchored sew
en- miles off Puerto De Pisura, on the
northern coast Of Peru. The Hizen and
the destroyer came from Acapulco, Mex.
and are probably conveying the mer-
chantmen to some South American port.
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DAVIS IS HELD
UNDER $4,000

New Haven. CT, Dec. 24.-Philip Leib-
erman, also known as John Davis, who
was arrested late yesterday in the little
village of Marlborough by Chief Will
liam J. Flynn of the United States Sc
cret service, and five of his assistants,
as a counterfeiter, was brought before
United States Commissioner William
Wright here today and held under $1,000
bonds for a hearing on Jan. 4.
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CHRIS emery TO
PLAY WITH CHICAGO FEDS,

Chicago, Dec. 24-Chris Emery of
Valparaiso. Ind, signed contract to-
day to play next year with the Chi
cago Federals. according to official
announcement at the Federal League
headquarters. Emery Is catcher and
last year played in the Northwestern
League with the Austin, Mimi, club.