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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
GERMANS FAIL
TO CROSS The
RIVER NETHE

London, Oct. 8, 10 A. MA dis
patch to the Times from Rotterdam,
dated Wednesday, says:
The Nieuwe Gazette says that the
Germans put forth their whole
strength to cross the river Nethe but
only partially succeeded. They are
unable TO attack the innermost line
of forts, much less lombard the town,
before they bring up their heavy ar
tillery, and when they have done this
which to place it.
Our guns are placed in the best
position and our infantry is good and
we'll posted in trenches and for two
days has poured an incessant rain of
bullets on the enemy's infantry which
was engaged in preparing ground for
their artillery.
THE German attack has now de-
veloped and bombardment has been
incessant from / A, NJ, to $50. The
guns ceased for half an hour and then
recommended.
This morning all the shops of the
city were closed and the people were
streaming out as fast as possible.
FheWSiP 10 ud1Su anu "S"'tHSiS" ~
it's anxieties.
1.-THE effect of the German siege
artillery, states the correspondent OF
the Kolnitsche Volkszeitung, has been
especially destructive near Vosburg.
Several villages have suffered heavily
and the barracks at Contich have been
destroyed. The forts at Waelhem and
Wavre-St. Catharines have been totally
destroyed.
I'm their attempts to cross the Nethe
the Germans destroyed the fort between
the Senne and the Scheldt, The Belgian
troops fought desperately but all that
comes in the way of the German fire Is
totally destroyed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
FIERCEST FIGHTING OF WAR
TAKESPLACE SINCE MONDAY

All through last night and today the
fight proceeded, continuing until this
evening, when period of calm set In.
The terrific nature of the fighting may be
seen from this fact: One company OF
French infantry started the war with 1870
men and a full complement of officers.
Since then it has received drafts bring
ing the total UP to 324. Today the COM
pany is composed of 30 men commanded
by a sergeant, all the higher officers hav-
ing disappeared.
An official announcement made known
today for the first time the vast numbers
of the German forces fighting against the
allies In Belgium and France. They are
composed of no fewer than % army corps
of the active German army, is army corps
of reserves, several divisions of the
Landwehr and large detaehments or the
Lansturm Under normal conditions this
number of units make grand total OF
nearly 2OOo, 900 men. From this total,
however, losses must be deducted The
number of allies facing the Germans has
not been made public.
1t is generally expected that by tomor-
row Thursday the fighting on the west
ern wing will have extended to Belgian
SOIL as the cavalry of both armies is OPP
Grating with incredible swiftness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
GERMANS MAKE
SMALL ADVANCE
BEFORE ANTWERP

London, Oct S.-S43 A. M.-The
Germans succeeded in crossing the
river Nethe early on Tuesday. ae-
eording to the Times correspondent
in Antwerp. Telegraphing under date
of Tuesday night he says:
AT four O'Clock this morning the
Germans succeeded lin making good
their footing on the north side OF the
river Nethe. Thrice during the night
small detachments had got across and
were driven back or wiped out.
Two thousand Germans were on
this side of the river, l believe, by 8
o'clock this morning. and since then
they have by all accounts been coming
in numbers.
Presumably Antwerp will now have
to submit to a bombardment or per
haps to siege.
Two boats leave in the early morn
ing with the last of the English col
onies and with both of the consuls
general aboard. The consuls are go
ing because their usefulness Is abso-
lutely at an end. The burgomaster
has issued notice that no restriction
will be placed on the departure of the
civilian population. and great numbers
OF people will probably go tonight or
tomorrow while the roads to Ghent
and Holland are still open.
Presumably the boats mentioned
will be the last to leave, so Antwerp
is putting its house in order We still
cling to the hope that the enemy may
yet be driven back across the river,
tonight or tomorrow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
WINSLOW.

John Waldron of Clinton is visiting his
daughter, Mrs, LILLIAN Weber
One of the most pleasant family gath
erings was held recently at the home of
z. G. Hapworth, Benton avenue. Twenty
eight were present. Among the guests
were: Mrs. H, S. Hapworth. 50 years of
age of East Eddiagton, and Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM, Small. Geo. Fuller and family. Chas.
Hapworth and son. VIM. Hapworth and
family and Mrs. VIM. Traitor and three
children.
The Winslow High school has been
equipped with the latest style fire es-
capes, H
The members of Hose Co. No. l, Wins
low fire department, enjoyed an excellent
supper of steamed clans, served at the
hose house Thursday evening.
Thomas Weeks has returned to the
Maine Law school at Bangor.
Scott Mcdonald the S-year-old son Of
VIM. Mcdonald of Beacon street had the
piece of glass, cutting his wrist badly
and requiring 10 stitches to close the
wound.
The H, & W. Ladies' Aid observed gen.
tlemens day Wednesday and served one
of it's excellent dinners to the men at the
H. & w. Club house.
An alarm from Box IA at 2.45 Thursday
morning called Hose ! to the brickyard
sheds of Proctor & Bowie on Bay street.
The flames were quickly subdled and the
damage will not be very heavy,
Services will be held at the Winslow
Congregational church every Sunday In
the future. .gs5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
GERMANS GIVE OUT
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London, Oct s. $50 A. MA Berlin
dispatch to the Reuter- company con-
tains an off cial statement given out
at headquarters in Berlin on the eve
ming of Oct. :. 1t follows:
THE engagements on the right wing
in France have not led to any deci-
sion. The attacks of the French in
the Argonnes and from the northeast
front of Verdun have been repulsed.
OF Antwerp the attack has cross
ed section of the river Nethe.
THE attacks OF the Russians on SUI
walki have been repulsed, the Rus
SLAMS losing 200 prisoners and nine
machine guns.
In Poland in minor successful en-
gagements west Ct Ivangorod, we cap
tured $500 prisoners"
The military governor, General De
Guise, has posted a proclamation rec
ommending that the inhabitants make
their cellars habitable and take pre-
cautions against the falling of shells
and the outbreak of fires.
The Ostend correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram Co., wires that it
is believed in well informed quarters
that Antwerp will be able to hold out
Volunteers are enrolling daily, he
says.
The Telegraph's correspondent in
Belgium, under date of Sunday, says:
The Germans, who have been re-
pulsed in every effort to cross the
Scheldt are concentrating all atten-
ton of an approach to Antwerp from
the southeast.
Following the first repulse by the
Belgians, the enemy brought up heavy
guns from the direction of Malines
and contracted their fire on the Bel
gian infantry occupying the first de'
fence lines The Belgians fell back and
are now holding a front which the en-
envy has so far been unable OF pierce.
1.-THE Germans made further attacks on
the Belgian lines Friday night and Sat-
urday morning, pushing on large bodies
of troops near the northeast Both at
tacks were repulsed with heavy losses by
the Antwerp forts.
$50 far as can be learned, the Ger
mans are unable to employ any of their
heaviest siege guns against Antwerp, the
great calibre used being the 2s-centi-
meters
A correspondent in Belgium of the Tel
egraph, under Mondays date, says;
"a man dressed in the uniform of a
Belgian crack cavalry regiment appeared
in Scho~naerde Sunday afternoon and or
dered the male residents of the city to
transfer to the riverside quantity of
timber. Thinking he was Belgian off,
Ger they obeyed, carrying as directed all
the necessary material for heavy
bridge. 1t was only when the same officer
was seen later directing German attack
from the opposite side of the river that
the citizens realized he was a German
masauerader."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
THAW COMMENTS ON
JEROME'S REQUEST

Manchester, n. H. Oct. S.-Harry
*. Thaw, who is here for the winter
pending the determination of the
right of the State of New York to
extradite him and return him to the
Matteawan State Hospital issued
statement tonight. commenting on the
request of William T. Jerome, attor-
ney for the state of New York for
speedy action in the case. He char
aeterized the language of Mr.. Jerome
TO the court as intimating and regret
table and declared that the people of
the state of New York had an earnest
desire to see Mr.. Jerome suppressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
L'ECEREUIL WINS
: BALLOON RACE

Pittsfefd Mass. Oct. S.-The national
balloon pursuit race in which four ball
looms and 70 automobiles started from
here today, was won by the balloon
Il 'Ecereuil'' and an automobile operated
by Roy Bridges and A. Joseph Peacock
of this city. The finish was in Worth
ington, 20 miles from the start
BY the conditions of the race, which
was for trophy offered by e. Harrison
Higgins of New York, one of the air
craft known as the king balloon was sent
up first and the other three were re-
quired to follow 1t and make landing
as near as possible to the place where
the king balloon descended. trophy
was also offered to the automobile which
first reached the king balloon after it
landed. ffe
"L'Ecereuil.' the winner. piloted by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
FOUR NEW BISHOPS
ELECTED, MINNEAPOLIS

minneapolis, Oct. S.-Four new bish-
ops We're elected today by the House
of Bishops of the Episcopal church in
session here. Those chosen were:
Rev, Herman Page, rector of St.
Paurs church, Chicago. who will pre-
side over the diocese of Spokane.
Rev. Paul Jones of Salt Lake City.
diocese of Utah.
Rev. George Coolidge Hunting of
Berkeley, Cal, diocese of Nevada.
Rev Hiram II. Hulse of New York,
diocese of Cuba.
A proposal to reduce the number Of
bishops to be elected from four to
two, by combining the diocese of Utah
and Nevada, and the diocese of Cuba
and Porto Rico was defeated after a
long debate. The board of missions
will meet tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
FAIRFIELD.
Board of Trade Holds Its Meet
ing and Matters Concern
ing Welfare of Town
Are Discussed
NEEDLECRAFT SISTERS
HOLD ENJOYABLE TIME

The Fairfield schools will keep as
usual next Monday, except that some
part of the day will be devoted to CO.
lumbus day.
Arthur F. Roundy left Thursday
morning for Boston, where he will take
course in music at the Conservatory
of Music.
William McPhee, who is employed at
Eustis, arrived in town Thursday to
pass few days with his family on
Silver street. &A
Mrs. Lizzie Cross, who has been
passing several days in town with
relatives, returned Thursday to her
home in Waterviile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pitman left
Thursday for Monmouth for a few
days stay.
The Needlecraft Sisters We're the
guests on Thursday afternoon of Mrs.
Abiah Ames on Silver street. The la
dies passed the afternoon in sewing
and the hostess served dainty lunch
con.
The Fairfield Board of Trade was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
BELIEVE GERMANS TO
ESTABLISH SECOND
LINE OF DEFENSE

Antwerp, Oct. 7, $50 P. NJ, Via The
Hague, Oct. s, 2 A. NJ, and London,
100 A. M.-The unexpected fierceness
of the German attack upon Antwerp,
which it is reported. is being made by
five army corps, has given rise to the
opinion among the higher military Of
ficers that Germany intends to es-
tabiish second line of defence, run
ming from Antwerp to Brussels, Ma
muir and Metz, upon which it will be
possible to retreat in case the Ger
man army has to retire from it's po-
sition along the river Aisne in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
NEGRO BURGLAR is
CHOKED TO DEATH

Alton, H., Oct. s.--A Negro burglar
was choked TO death here today by
Joseph Winkler, after the Negro had
cut Winkler. his wife and son with a
razer.
Winkler's son Frederick. aged IS,
awoke to see the Negro leaning over
his bed. A struggle began. The rest
OF the family were awakened and hur-
ried to the aid of the son. The elder
Winkler seized the Negro, choking him
until he weakened. Frederick went
for a rope with which the Negro was
bound. The police were notified, but
when they arrived the man was dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
ADOPTED
BY r. |. DEMOCRATS

Providence, r. l., Oct. S-Planks de-
manding the retirement of New York,
New Haven & Hartford Raialroad direc-
tors and declaring for equal suffrage are
included in the platform adopted by the
Democratic state convention today.
Patrick II. Quinn of West Warwick
was nominated for governor. defeating
Addison P, Munroe of Providence lat to
IT. The other nominations, made unan-
imously. are as follows;
Lieutenant governor Summer Mowry,
South Kingston; secretary of state, Je-
rome NJ. Fitzgerald, Providence; attorney
general, Irving o. Hunt, Providence; gen.
eral treasurer, Adelard Arehambault,
Woonsocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
CALL ON VOLUNTEERS
TO DEFEND BELGIUM

Amsterdam, Via London. Oct. I, 1852
p. MA telegram to the Nieuws Van
Den Dag from Client says that the
military governor of Antwerp has is
sued a proclamation calling on all
able bodied men between the ages of
is and 80 to join the army in defence
of the fatherland The proclamation
reads.
THE interests of the national defence
demand imperiously that our regular
army should be reinforced. Under these
circumstances | appeal to the patriotism
of eligible men between the ages of IS
and 80 years to take service with our reg
ular troops as volunteers for the duration
of the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

The meeting at the Methodist
church Thursday evening was full Of
interest. Rev, Herbert s. Dow OF
Gardiner preached an able sermon and
the music Of the Thursday evening
choir, under the leadership of S. A.
Maxim, was inspiring and helpful
Tonight friday is UNCONVENTIONAL
Fight. Invitations have been sent to
all the churches of the city and q
large response is expected Tho
preacher will be Rev. A. S. Phelps, y.
D., of the First Baptist church and
the music will be furnished by thu
Methodist quartette. The public IL
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
SUBMARINE
ON WAY TO ITALY

Leghorn, Italy. Oct. s.-tvia Paris, $50
p M1-The cruise of the Italian-built
submarine which disappeared from the
Gulf of Spezia some days ago and later
turned up at Ajaeeie. Corsica, has come
to an end. The French authorities of
Ajaccio, who took possession of the ves-
sci. asked Paris what disposition they
should make of her. Paris communicated
with Rome; Italy sent destroyer to get
the submarine, and there is reason to be-
lieve that she is now on her way home
under this convoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
CLEAR SKIES FOR
WORLDS SERIES

Philadelphia, Oct. San hour after
midnight the sky was clear and there
was light breeze from the north
west. Notwithstanding these favorable
indications for fsir weather, the fore
caster adhered to his prediction made
early in the night threatening rain
for the opening day of the big series
tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Rev. Charles James Marcfant Of
Lubee. grand superintendent of Ju-
venile Work of the Maine Good Tenn
plars, arrived Thursday evening and
is the guest of Past Grand Chief Tenn
plar William /. Sterling, No. Q Went
worth court. Mr.. Marchant will meet
the Lodge and Juvenile Temple mem
bers at A. O. u. w. hall at 730 this
Friday) evening. Members will note
the change of place. A team will con-
yey the Fairfield juvenile members to
Waterville, as was done last Saturday,
leaving the Fletcher store at $40 P.
NJ. and stopping to take members
along the way, returning after the
eXereises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
WATERvILLE.

Before 800 pupils Of the South Grammar
school Thursday afternoon Mrs. F. b.
Boothby and Captain Silas Adams gave
very interesting talks along patriotic
lines. Captain Adams gave history OF
the flag and showed IT in it's various
stages of advancement to it's present
stage. Mrs. Boothby also spoke very in
terestingly and the talks could not have
failed in their aim Of Embedding a deeper
youth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
OLDRING ARRAIGNED
FOR NON-SUPPORT

Philadelphia. Oct. s.-"Rube" Old
ring, the Athletics veteran outfield-
CT, who Is expected to play an import
ant part In the worlds series, was
arraigned before Magistrate Stevens
today and held in bail for court on
charges Of desertion and non support
preferred by his wife. Mrs. Helen I.
Oldring.
Oldrings engagement TO a Bridgeton,
n. j.. girl was announced a few days
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
RUSSIANS OCCUPY
MOST OF HUNGARY

Rome. Oct. s, via London, 1.30 P. M
In making answer to the statement from
Vienna that the Russians have been COM
pletely driven out of Hungary the Rus
sian ambassador to Italy declared today
that the Russian forces now occupy the
entire province of Bukowina, seven
eighths of Galicia and one-fifth of Hun
gary; all the passes in the Carpathian
mountains and the Hungarian towns of
Ungvar. Munkacs and Sziget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM. TO
INVESTIGATE CHANGES OF Ex. CO..

Washington. Oct. S.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission today ordered
an investigation into the changes of
the classification of express matter
proposed by the express companies af-
fected by the orders of the commits
sion promulgated in connection with
the decision of the express rate case
of 1908. A formal hearing of the ques-
tions involved will be held in this
city on Oct. 30.
For many months the express COM
panies have been revising their class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
CAR STRIKE AT
MEXICO CITY
LOOKS SERIOUS

Mexico City, Oct s,-Fercible meas
ures were adopted this afternoon by
the 1900 street car men who went
out early today. Hundreds of CABS
were stopped. the fares compelled to
get out and the cabmen to join in
sympathetic strike, The government
has threatened to take stringent ac-
ton and to impose the death penalty
upon the strikers If they persist in
their violence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

ification of express matter, in con-
formity with suggestions of the COM
mission, AS the changes include many
changes in rates, ID Is necessary for
the commission to hold hearings be-
fore finally passing upon them.
The suggested changes are regarded
by experts as more scientific than
the present classification and regula-
ton and regulations of express traffic.
1t is not unlikely, that In the main,
they will be approved by the commits
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
VIM. SULZER OF
AMERICAN" PARTY

Albany, N. Y. Oct. s--A petition desig-
mating William Sulzer as nominee for
governor on the American party ticket
was filed with the secretary of state to-
day by Mr.. sulzer himself. He said the
petition contained 1900 names, 5000 more
than the number required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
ZEPPELINS SET FIRE
TO BELGIAN OIL TANKS

London, Oct. s, AS p. M.-Tele-
graphing from Antwerp, by way of
Amsterdam, the correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram Co., says that Yep
pelin airships cruising above the for
tifieations Of Antwerp dropped bombs
on some oil tanks at Hoboken, which
caught fire. To prevent a general con-
iagration the other tanks were hasti-
ly drained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
GERMAN FIRE SLACK
BEFORE JAPS' ADVANCE

Toxic, Oct S.-The following official dis
patch was issued here this morning:
Eat TsingTau the German fire is slack
ening. During the fighting the rope hold
ing the German captive balloon was cut
and the balloon fioated away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
DOG CAUSES WRECK
OF AUTO-WOMEN HURT

Springfield. Mass. Oct. s.-An autome-
bile containing Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Taylor, all of
West Brookfeld, swerved as it struck "A
dog this morning and was overturned.
The two women suffered serious injury
and are in Ludlow hospital. The men
escaped serious injury. The accident oc-
Cured on the outskirts of the city in
Boston road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
ENGLAND'S GREAT
LOSS BY THE WAR

London, Oct. S.-10.25 p. M.-"This
war is costing the country $55 per
second. day snd night" said Sidney
webb, well-known as a political econ
omist, in lecture today at the School
OF Economics and Political Science Of
which ne was the principal founder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
RUMOR KING HAS
LEFT ANTWERP!

Bordeaux, Oct. S.-10.15 P. NJ.
News has been received here
that the King of the Belgians
marched out of Antwerp today
at the head of a portion of his
army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-05
OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
STARTS THIS MORNING
Individual Championship to BE Held
Over 3G-Hole Course for
Trophy Cup.
STATE EVENTS on MONDAY
Six Teams to Contest I'm Morning.
The Two With Lowest Aggregate
Scores Will Play in Afternoon for
State Title.

The Hermitage Golf Club is host for
the golfers or the state who will play
to-day for tho state championship,
state team championship.
The play to-day will start ut $50
o'clock and is open 10 any golfer in
the state. This tournament Is for the IN
iividGal championship Of the state The
individual making the lowest medal
score for thirty-six holes will be declared
the winner. and will be champion for
ono year. or until ne Is defca ted The
present holder Of the title is James
McMinamon. of the Hampton Roads
Golf and Country Club. and he liz a
strong favorte for the honor again
this year.
4 silver cup VIII DO awarded the
successful contestant by the Hermitage
Golf Club.
on Monday teams representing the
different clubs OF the State will con-
test for the team championship. Any
club which Is member OF the State
Association Is entitled to be represent
ed by a tearm of six players. and all or
the clubs have sent in notice that they
VIII be represented,
In the morning the play is medal
and the two teams making the low
est aggregate scores will play in the
afternoon at match play for the rha-n
pionship. and the other four teams Will
play for the consolation prize. There
is silver cup as prize FOR the sue.
cessful team In each event. and also
a silver cup for the Individual making
the lowest medal score in the morn
inc. eighteen holes
The Hermitage course is in splendid
! condition, and it is expected that the
matches Will he enjoyed to the fullest
extent BY the visitors and the local
PLAYERS.
Following is list OF players for the
teams OH Monday:
Hamptou-J. y. Massie. F. P. Palen
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