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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
UNENDINC, TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
FOR four DAYS AND STILL
THE ALLIES ARE BARELY vICT0RS
Vivid Description of Battle of Aisne Told by Correspondent
Say the Combat Is Veritabe
Slaughter

draw. Last night, however, the allies
brought up heavier guns and these
changed the prospect. The British got
a battery across the river and the Ger
mans were unable to reach 1t. The
Germans therefore moved to another
position, from which they compelled
the British to retire and leave SIX
guns behind. But German batteries
hitherto not locateable were now re-
vealed and under the protection of
heavy bombardment two British bat
teries got over and, planted at the
bridge head, very soon the six guns
were recovered and two German bat
teries captured.
ION the western side the French
succeeded in getting over three bat
teries and a regiment of infantry.
About 1900 prisoners have been taken
today
Il can clearly trace the abandon
ment during the last three hours, or
a number of German positions by the
smoke of their guns moving further
over the hills"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
ADMITS STORY OF THE
SINKING OF KRONPRINZ
WILHELM WAS A LIE

New York, Sept. IA clrcumstan-
tial story of the sinking of the North
German Lloyd liner Kronprinz Will
helm by the British cruiser Lancas-
ter brought into this port by Pilot
Mccarthy aboard the Norwegian
freighter Hermod. was proved today
to be untrue. Mccarthy said that
the story had been told to him by
Pilot Nichols, who yesterday boarded
the warship off Ambrose Channel
lightship. Nichols admitted to news
paper men this afternoon that he had
told such a story to Mccarthy and
several persons. He confessed that
he has been romancing.
There is not one word of truth in
the story" said Nichols. TT Is per-
fectly true that l boarded q British
cruiser yesterday and gave the men
on board her some newspapers. AS
a matter of fact l do not even know
the name of the cruiser. 1t might
have been the Lancaster and 1t might
have been some other warship. l got
no news of any kind from the officers
and men aboard the ship.
When I returned from the cruiser
/ told several persons that l had been
informed that the Lancaster had met
and sunk the Kronprinz Wilhelm. l
also said that because I did not wish
TO appear inquisitive l did not ask
the time and place of the sinking.
I did not know the story would get
to the newspapers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
OFFICIAL GERMAN Statement
Tells OF COkDITIONS-RECEIvED
BY MARC0NI STATION, LONDON

button. Our troops have been warned
of the danger Of these apparently
harmless instruments in the hands OF
fanatical Belgiums.
The report in London that the German
moratorium has been extended to the end
of September Is untrue A moratorium
was neither required nor decreed. All
the banks are carrying on business as
usual"
|. AT senlls Immediately On his arrival a
proclamation was issued by the COM
mander of German division. The main
point was that al arms were to be hand
ed in at the town hall at once; that all
civilians found with arms would be shot
at once; no person was to be in the street
after dark; no lights were to be mtain-
tanned in the houses or streets; the doors
OF all houses were to be left open. and
the inhabitants were not to collect in
groups. Any obstruction of the German
troops or the threatening of them would
be Immediately punished by death.
Rheims was occupied by the enemy
on Sept. 8. 1t was reoecupied by the
French after considerable lighting on
Sept. 10.
ION the 18th proclamation a copy OF
which is In the possession OF the British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

London. Sept. 17-(s.25 P. M)-The
following official statement was re-
ceived tonight by the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Co.:
1T is reported from East Africa that
German colonial troops have success
fully attacked the Uganda Railway
at different points.
Information has been received from
Cape Town to the effect that a Ger
man division on the Orange river has
been surprised and made prisoners by
the South African forces.
All Germans between f9 and As
years Of age, resident in states Of the
South African Union are being ac-
commodated in the concentration
camp at Roberts Heights
subscriptions to the German war
loan, which began at the savings
banks, have surpassed all expectations.
"Servian forces which crossed the
River Save have been repulsed every
where. The enemy has now been clear
ed out of the districts Of Syrmia and
Banat.
rifles in the form of sticks have
been taken from Belgian Franch-
Tiereurs irregular troops). These
rifles were 81 centimetres long and
could be fired by merely pressing a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
GRAPHIC STORY
OF bATTLESIN
EUROPE TOLD
FROM A DIARY

Paris, Sept. T.-(5.a0 A. M).-The fol-
lowing extracts from the diary of citi-
gen of Creepy En-valois, published today
in the Petit Parisien. gives a graphic
resume of the varying fortunes of the
battle OF the Marine.
Aug. 80, passage of English troops, TO-
900 men.
Aug. 81, arrival of French wounded.
Sept. l. cannonade; patrol of Uhlans
arrives and Taube German type of aero
plane) throws a bomb officials flee with
part of population; of 500 only 140o re-
main.
Sept. 2, German troops passed. GEN.
eral makes formidable acquisitions on
town and Axes a fine of 100000 francs
$4,000 per day for delay. First vicar
captured and 10 other citizens taken as
hostages. Systematic pillage commenced
yesterday continues,
Sept. 8. continual passage of troops.
Some set fire to houses for amusement.
Sept. 4, all Germans have passed.
Heavy firing toward Nanteuil.
Sept. 5. Germans come back; pillage
resumed.
Sept. 6. first wounded Frenchmen ar
rived. Indecision apparent among Ger
man troops; don't know whether to go
south or north.
Sept. Z. cannonading resumed furious
ly. German aeroplane throws bombs on
factory transformed into hospital. A
Taube brought down at the station. The
French arrive and capture German stores.
Sept. S. a Taube aeroplane catches fire
and falls towards Feinies. Cannonadng
continues with respite.
Sept. Q. French cavalry retreats and
Germans come back to town at noon and
pillage is resumed.
Sept. 10. Germans blow up the Senlis
bridge and leave toward Compeigne. The
French come back.
Sept. II. train of French engineers
arrives.
Sept. IL, there Is continual passage
of English and French troops.
"Sept. IS. Paris newspapers arrive
Calm and general Joy prevails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
BANGOR MAN
CIV Els BIG BOND
IN PROBATE COURT
S12,OOO,O00 Given with Filing of
Will of Griffin Indicates
Large Estate

Boston, Sept. 17.-Accompanying the
will of Thomas A. Griffin, car wheel
manufacturer of Chicago, which was filed
in the local probate court today, was a
bond for 900 given by Carl p. Dem
nett of Bangor, Me-, and George b. Grit
fin of Chicago. Mr.. Griffin died at local
hotel on Aug. II. The size Of the bond
was regarded as indicating the estate to
be large one. BY the terms of the will
the car wheel business will be continued
intact for 10 years, when so per cent. of
the stock will be distributed between the
son, George f. Griffin. and the daugh-
ter Mrs. Carl p. bennett, the other 80 per
cent. to remain for the benefit of the
grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
QUANTITIES OF EXPLOSIVE
BULLETS ARE FOUND

Petrograd, Sept 1.-THE general
headquarters of the Red Cross an
nounces that 1t has been informed by
telegraph by it's representative with
the first Russian regiment at the
front, that when Austrian fortifica-
lions have been captured, quantities
of explosive bullets, packed in special
parcels and labelled, have been found.
It is also charged that explosive mis-
siles have been used by the Austri-
ans.
The general headquarters of the
Red Cross has been requested by its
representative to send into the field a
commission to investigate the charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
new HAvEN'S reply TO SUIT OF
GOVERNMENTAL. {. NAVIGATION
COMPANY ALSO FILES ANSWERS
Deny Lines Mentioned
Acquired by Any
Unlawful Act

New York, Sept. 17.-In reply to the
governments suit against the New
York, New Haven s; Hartford Railroad
Co, under the Sherman antitrust law,
the New Haven road and the New
England Navigation Co., today filed
joint and several answers in the Unit
ed States district court denying that
railroad, trolley and steamboat lines
mentioned In the complaint were &C
CURED or are now controlled as a re-
suit of any unlawful act or in the way
specified in the federal allegations or
through any lawful methods Such
properties We're acquired and are now
controlled the answers set forth in
compliance with and subject to the
expressed provisions of the statutes
of Massachusetts, Rhode Hand and
Connecticut and New York and In ac-
cordance with the public policy of
thoe states.
Although the government and the
Haven have reached an understanding
looking to a dissolution of the sys-
tenn. the suit, filed before this agree
ment was reached is still pending and
the answers filed today constitute part
OF the groundwork on which will be
built the dissolution decree.
The defendants answer set forth
that there was no substantial compe-
tition between the New Haven and the
lines it subsequently acquired, and
that there has since been no unreason-
able restraint of trade or commerce,
but that on the contrary the acquisi-
ton of the properties was for the best
interests of the public.
Many IL not all of the transactions
specified in the governments com
plant took place, according to the an
swers, more than three years prior to
the filing of the suit and prosecution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

London, Sept. 17-(4.4o A. M.)-De-
scribing the battle of Aisne from
Scissors, under date of Sept. 10, eve
ming, the correspondent of the Chron-
icle says:
1.-THE amending, terrific struggle last
ed four days and only now may one
say victory is turning in favor Of the
allies.
"1'he towns OF scissors cannot yet
be entered, for it is still raked by ar
tillery and rife fire. while great col
umns of smoke mark several points
where houses are burning in the CEN
ter of the fighting lines, where the al
lied pontoon corps have been trying
to keep the bridges they succeeded
in constructing.
Men from the front tell me that
the combat has been a veritable
slaughter and that the unceasing fire
of the past four days puts any pre-
vious warfare completely IN the shade.
Several crossings were effected
Sunday but the German guns got the
range and compelled them TO with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
NATIONAL HOME.

James E. Boyle of Philadelphia, late
navy, a former member, has been ad-
mitted to the Home.
Adolph Gershal, late Co. /, 9Th Pa.
Cav; William p. Dillon, late Navy;
Nicholas Mooney late Co. F, 9Th Mo.
Inf, and John ]. Murphy, late Navy,
have been granted discharges from the
Home.
The funeral of the late James Glynn
will be held from the Home chapel at
. P. NJ. Friday, Rev. FIR. Neliigan Of
ficiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
LAY STRESS ON THE
.SUPERIORITYIN
NUMBERS OF RUSSIA
Austrian Soldiers Declare the
Weight of Numbers Caused
Them Many Losses

Vienna. Via Paris, Sept. 17.-(73C
A. M).-Messages from special cor
respondents in Galicia lay stress upon
the numerical superiority Of the Rus
slams. Especially as regards artillery,
the Russian divisions are considerably
stronger than the Austrians.
Austrian soldiers declare that for
every ten Russian soldiers killed
twenty came in their places. The
Russian artillery fire. they say. was
wonderfully good, but the infantry
work was OF an inferior kind
It is anticipated here that there will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONTINUED from Page Il

CONTINUED from Page y
that institution. He has been a prom
inent figure in politics all his life. He
has sought about every State office
in the State on the Democratic ticket
and has been candidate for Governor,
and for many years he was candidate
for Congress. In 1910 he was elected to
Congress to succeed the Hon. Edwin
C. Burleigh, but was defeated the next
election by Forrest Goodwin. He has
since that time been engaged largely
in the department store business in
Skowhegan and acting president of the
Dirigo Fire Insurance Co.
Much speculation also surrounds the
clerllship paying $4,000 annually and
| position of high responsibility
George r. Giddings was the choice of
the first commission selected and it is
reported on good authority that he is
to be retained by the new body. He
is at present clerk of the State board
of railroad commissioners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
AUSTRIANS HAVE
RESUMED OFFENSIVE

Paris, Sept. 17.--t4.9O A. MIA Nish.
servia, dispatch to the fHavas Agency
says:
''Resuming the offensive the Austrians
passed the Drina river to the south and
southwest and marched toward Kroupa-
nj and valievo (Servian towns about 10
and IS miles respectively fro mthe Bos-
MAN border).
ION a front of more than 60 miles. COM
prising Liubovnia, Svornik. Losnitza and
Lesnitza, along the Bosnian frontier, des-
perate battles have been fought for four
days.
1.-The latest news declares that the sit
uation for the seryians is favorable in
spite of desperate attacks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
DIRIGIBLES' VALUE

London, Sept. 1854 P. M.
Reuters correspondent at Am
tersdam sends the following:
can official dispatch from
Berlin received here says the
German dirigible airships have
fulfilled all expectations. None
Of them has been destroyed or
captured by the enemy, though
some of them have been dam
aged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
surprIse to Dean Sumner

Chicago, Sept. Hills election to the
bishopric of Oregon came as a sur
prise to Dean Sumner.
Dean Sumner recently decline dcalls
to Cleveland and to the passionate OF
the wealthy North Side parish of St.
James on the ground that he had work
in his present field to occupy him for
several years.
1.-THE Oregon CALI he said, lis I'M
nortant and I cannot announce my de-
cision until / have given the subject
careful consideration"
Dean Sumner for years has been in
the van of the campaign for political
and social reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
EARL KITCHENER
MAKES STATEMENT
British Secretary of State for War Informs the
Country of British Army Operations Against
Germans Six Divisions of Expeditionary
Force Now in France-Outlines Future of
War Sure to Be Long

London, Sept. 17.-7.15 P.
M.-Earl Kitchener, secretary Of
state for war, in the House of
Lords today took the country
into his confidence as to what
the British army already had
done to assist their French al
lies and spoke Of what would be
done in the future of the war,
which he said probably would be
a long one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
10 DEAD IN
Street CAR
COLLISION

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. T.-Several per-
sons are reported to have been killed and
many injured when switch engine
crashed into a street car at Binghamp-
ton, a Memphis suburb, tonight.
About so persons were aboard the street
car. which was struck midway by a
string of freight ears. Several cars of
lumber were piled upon the wrecked
street ear. making the work of rescue
difficult.
1t is believed at least 10 persons are
dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

be a temporary luii in the fighting
as bot hsides apparently are exhaust
ed. The Viennese Journals Of Tues
day are entirely without news Of any
Austrian fighting.
The wounded continue to arrive In
Vienna in great numbers. Eight thou
sand were brought in on, Sunday
alone. The hospitals and the various
public buildings converted into tenn
porary nursing homes, are terribly
crowded. Ten thousand wounded are
being cared for in the rotunda of the
exhibition building in the Prater. the
Imperial Park. Sunday afternoon.
10000 persons visited the soldiers In
the general hospital.
The bank statement shows that
withdrawals during August aggregat-
ed over sS,000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
Murch Family Reunion, Ellsworth

The Murch family met at Bayside hall
Sept. Il with % of the family and one
visitor present. After an excellent din
ner. music and dancing were enjoyed. At
the business meeting, officers were elect
ed as follows: Mrs. e. 3. Holt, presi-
dent; Mrs. Maynard Murch, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Cora Closson, secretary and
treasurer. Mrs. Mabel Tenney was chosen
chairman of dinner committee. 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion at same
place the last Thursday in August. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
GERMANY READY
Continued from Page y

United States ought to get proposals
of peace from the Allies. Germany
could accept only lasting peace, one
that would make her people secure
against future attacks. To accept me-
diation now would be interpreted by
the Allies as a sign of weakness on
the part of Germany, and would be
misunderstood by the German people,
who, having made great sacrifice, had
the right to demand guarantees OF Sc
curity.
The above is all that Ambassador
Gerard communicated as to his con-
versation He added only the brief
comment that he, himself, thought the
way might possibly be opened to me-
diation. President Wilson did not re-
gard the message, however, as bring
ing anything tangible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
Secretary Daniels Announces Making of
Important Changes in Naval Commands
To Provide Adequate Sea Duty for All

Rear Admiral John r. Edwards,
lately president of the board of in
spections for shore stations. which has
been abolished. will assume command
of the Charleston yard.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel Usher, at
present commandant of the Norfolk
navy yard. goes to the New York yard
iE succession of Capt. Albert Gleaves,
detailed to command the battleship
Utah. For the present Commander
Louis r. DeSteiguer. captain of the
Norfolk yard, will continue acting
eommandant on account of the ILL
ness of Rear Admiral Usher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Washington. Sept. 17.-Important
changes in naval commands were an
nounced today by Secretary Daniels.
continuing his policy of giving all line
officers adequate sea duty.
Rear Admiral James NJ. Helm,
commandant of the Charlestown S. c.
navy yard, succeeds Read Admiral
William B. Caperton, In command of
the Atlantic reserve feet at Philadel-
phia, Admiral Caperton having been
detailed to command the newly or
ganized cruiser squadron of the At
lsntic fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

and Brussiloff. and are threatened
with development. Having abandoned
Lemberg they are now leaving Pryse-
mysl behind them and retreating to
Cracow. It is said by Russian corre-
spondents that the Austrians have
lost all discipline, the aim of the men
being to get across the Carpathians.
Facing Difficulties
If this is true their commanders are
likely to have difficulty in leading
them over 200 miles to Cracow, where
they might find support from the
newly formed German corps. which
has assembled there. Besides, they are
in danger from the Russian army
coming from the North.
Austria is calling to the colers all
men available for military service in
Guiding those previously rejected as
unfit. But this can hardly hel pthe
army in Galicia, which has, according
to Russian reports, suffered such ter
rible losses.
From East Prussia nothing new has
come today except a report that the Rus
sian general Rennenkampf has frustrated
the attempt 10 outfiank him, and that he
has taken UP positions in line with the
fortresses on the Russian side of the bor-
der
Continue in Belgium
In Belgium there has been a continual
ton of skirmishes. The Germans yester-
day reoccupied Termonde, only to leave
1t today.
Besides the eastern portion of the coun-
try, the Germans hold the line almost to
Journal, thus preventing the Belgians
from going too far in their marrying tao
tics on the German troops proceeding to
France.
Thus far, however. the Belgian army
has fulfilled its allotted place by keep
ing at least one division from going to
the assistance of the army on the Aisne.
In Italy the agitation for the partici-
patton OF the country in the war seems
to be on the increase. Italy's position
is described as one of armed neutrality
to prevent the war from causing her
damage and to shape the new situation
in conformity with her interests"
Rumania is in much the same position.
She does not want to go to war, but at
the same time does not want to lose any
share of the spells that might befali her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
On Good Ground

It is certain, however, that the billy
country north of the Aisne offers good
ground for such tactics. 1t would ap-
pear that these western wings of the
two armies, the German right and the
Allies left, are again to bear heavy
part in the fighting. Upon the armies
of Gen. Won Kluck and Gen. Won
Buelow depends the safety of the rest
of the German army, should retreat
be decided upon or forced upon them,
and, besides holding the front they
have to be prepared to Withstand an
other attempt on the part of the AL
lies to outf1ank them.
German Position
These German forces hold a posi-
ton from a point near Noyon on the
Disc. along the district north of the
Aisne to the junction of the latter
river with the Suippes. Behind them
are splendid lines of railway running
in all directions, which facilitate the
movement Of troops from St. Quentin,
Guise and Mezieres, so that, in this
respect, they are well placed.
The allies, On the other hand can,
and it is believed they are bringing in
new troops through Rouen and Amiens
to threaten the Germans flank. In
fact, nearly the whole of northwest
France is now open to the Allies, the
Germans having withdrawn most of
their scattered troops eastward to-
wards the Disc.
Kitehener's Statement
Field Marshal Kitchener secretary
of state for war speaking today with
full knowledge of the situation at the
front. declared: 1.-The tide has now
turned" So that he, although telling
the public that the war will be long
one, appears to be hopeful of the out
come which is pending.
The little British army that has
fought so long and so hard is looking
forward to support from the Indian
troops, which should soon be at the
side Of the Englishmen. If not for the
present battle, then for the one which
must soon follow it, no matter how 1t
goes.
The French troops. who also occupy
valuable center of occupation at
Soissons-the engineers having close
ly followed the army and repaired the
raflways-are being reinforced and, on
the whole, both as to positions and as
TO strength of force, the opposing
el<1 ; 49,.
cept for the advantage of the allies In
having an army to threaten Won
Kiucks flank.
The situation along the rest of the
line is much the same.
French Warning
The French officials warn the pub
lie that as the Germans occupy posi-
lions prepared for defence and ar,
supported by heavy artillery an,
progress must be slow.
The Germans are preparing TO
every eventuality and are maintaining
a force superior TO that of the Bel
, gian army in Belgium to cover tn
s retirement of the main army shout
/ that become necessary. They are re
ported to be strengthening the FORTH
cations on the Rhine where. II neces
{ sary, they could continue a long dc
fensive.
All reports. both from Petrogra
and some independent sources lik
Rome and Bucharest, tend 70 conflrI
the critical position of the Austria
armies In Galicia- These arnie
which set out to arrest the advanc
of the main Russian army in Gel
many have bad the tables turned o
them By The Russian generals Ruzsk