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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

FRENCH STM'R
TORPED0ED BY
THE GERMANS

London, Nov 25.-1o.25 A. NJ
The French steamer Admiral Gantau-
me, which was sunk Oct. rs while on
her way from Calais to Havre with
great throng of refugees aboard,
was the victim of a German torpedo
according to an admiralty statement
issued today. An examination, it is
stated, revealed a fragment of the
torpedo in lifeboat. Though crowded
with 1000 refugees, many of whom
were women and children, the loss OF
life was limited to 40.
With the foregoing announcement
the admiralty furnished a picture OF
the torpedo fragment. adding that
this proves conclusively that the ves-
sci was torpedoed by German sub
marine"
Previously il was thought that the
Admiral Ganteaume had hit mine.
Most of the persons aboard the steam
er were saved by the channel steamer
Queen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
SUPERIOR COURT
AT WATERvILLE
Waterville, Nov.

Waterville, Nov. 25.
No. CAT, A. E. Sawyer, Aplnt., VS..
Leon Hebert. c. w. Atchley, Esq, for
plaintiff and Pattapgall g. Plumstead
for defendant. This action was brought
to recover a balance of s1s.75 claimed
to be due from defendant on account
OF services rendered as a veterinary
surgeon. Plaintiff testified that he
made 36 calls on sick horse OF the
defendant in 1911; that he received in
payment $40 from the mother of the
defendant; that he also received three
thousand shingles, and never had re-
ceived the balance.
The defence was payment in full at
the time. Defendant testified that he
made three payments of $40 each ana
sold the plaintiff four thousand shin
giles. The defendants mother testified
that plaintiff never was paid any mon
ey by her.
Verdict for defendant.
The next case for trial was No. 796,
Alex Quiron VS.. John Pilotte. A. A
Matthew, Esq, for plaintiff and Fred
w. Clair, ESQ.,, for defendant. This is
an action on promissory note for
1925.
The note was given in part pay
ment for an automobile. The defence
is failure of consideration, as the au-
tomobile was not as warranted, as
claimed by defendant.
The plaintiff had an old automobile
which he sold to the defendant for
500 cash and a note for s1o5. The de-
PENDANT contended that the car was
guaranteed to be good car. Not be-
ing satisfied with the car the defend
ant refused to pay the note. This
suit followed. The case was not COM
pleted upon adjournment.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock next Fri
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
HERMAN DENIES He
ADVOCATED CHANGE

Cincinnati Nov. 25.-Chairman Herr
mann of the National Baseball Commits
sion denied emphatically here tonight
that he had ever written to President
Ban Johnson of the American League ad-
vocating the number of games in the
worlds series be changed from se1en to
II and the prices reduced.
81 certainly wrote no such letter, said
Hermann LAS far as / know the mat
ter has not even been considered by the
National League club owners. Newspaper
talk on the subject is the only informa-
ton 1 have, and even that is meagre."
When asked If he personally advocated
such plan he said:
ct have never given the matter enough
thought to answer that question:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
Great VICTORY
FOR SERvIANS

Paris. Nov. 25, lie P. MA Servian
victory in the fighting with the. Aus
trian invaders is reported in a dis
patch today to the Havas Agency from
Nish It is said that the Austrian col
umns which on the night of Nov. y,
crossed the Kolubara river. in North
western Servia, We're put to rout by
the Servians, with large losses. The
battle continues. it is said, on line
from Lazahevettz TO Mionitsa, where
the attacks of the. Servians caused the
Austrians to fall back.
The Austrians are said to have lost
500 prisoners and three machine guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
CHRISTMAS STM'R
JASON ARRIvESA
DEv0Np0RT,E

Davenport, Eng. via London, 1925
P. M, Nov. 25.-The steamer Jason,
laden with toys for children in the
belligerent countries from children in
the United States arrived here today.
The Jason left New York Nov. IA.
A hotilla of British torpedo boat de-
stroyers, flying the American ensign,
met the Christmas ship and escorted
her into hte harbor The docking was
elaye for some time on account of the
dense fog. The Earl of Beauchamp
and r. D. Acland, under-secretary of
foreign affairs, together with repre-
sentatives of the London Boar of
Trade, were on hand TO meet the ia
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
WILL OF MRS.
BAILEY VOID

White Plains, n. Y. Nov 25.--A jury of
II nlen--the 18th having been excused be-
cause his dying mother was calling for
hina-today decided in supreme Justice
Keoghs court that the will of Mrs
James Bailey, widow of the famous show
man, was void. The principal contestant
against the will. which disposed of 1850, :
0o0. was Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Hutchin-
son, a sister of Mrs. Bailey. 1t was al
legged that UNDUE influence was used to
induce Mrs Bailey to leave the bulk of
the estate TO other brothers and sister
OF the testatrix Mrs. Bailey left $4,000
year TO Mrs. Hutchinson and nothing
to her two sons.
When William Ldzbald. a Juror, inform
ed the court that his dying mother in
Pit,sfeld, Mass. was calling for him,
counsel for both sides agreed to his being
excused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
THE POST OFFICE
HOLIDAY HOURS

The Journal was In error in stating
that there would be one delivery by
carrier from the local postoffice to-
day. The official notice sent out by
Postmaster Richardson states that IN
accordance with the uniform custom
now adopted throughout the country,
there will be no delivery on Thanks
giving day, but that persons who left
word at the stamp or general delivery
windows Wednesday that they were
expecting important mail Thursday
could obtain the same by calling at
the delivery window from Z to 10
O'Clock Thursday morning. The deliv
cry windows will not be open after
noon or evening of Thanksgiving day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. John Casey and fam
lily have gone to Hallowell for Thanks
giving.
Miss Bessie Ormiston went to Old
Town Wednesday to visit her sister.
Mrs. Maurice Fernald, for few days.
Lawrence Morse went to Wytopit-
lock Tuesday to be at his home over
Thanksgiving.
Lorin Tapley, who is attending the
U. of M. is visiting Leland Bickford
during the Thanksgiving recess.
Twenty of the neighbors and friends
of H. E. Kenney attended a Whist
party at his home Tuesday evening.
Two ROSTERS were offered as prizes,
which Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens
won. Refreshments were served and
a very pleasant evening was passed.
Both barber shops will be closed
all day Thursday. Most of the other
stores will be closed in the afternoon
and evening
Jesse Brooks. who has been visiting
relatives in Manchester for week,
has returned.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church
will hold their annual Christmas sup
per and sale Dec. %.
Henry Gleason is visiting relatives
in Monmouth.
c. w. Merritt of Portland is in town
on business for few days.
John Smell of Portland was calling
on friends Tuesday.
w. E. Pride went to Portland on
Wednesday to pass Thanksgiving at
his home.
Ridley and Flanders have improved
the front of their store with a new
sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
TEN TRACTION ENGINES
FOR BIG LUMBER MEN

Ten Lombard traction engines.
loaded on 10 separate cars. were
shipped Wednesday to Van Buren,, Me,
from the Lombard factory between
this city and Fairfield. and this is py
far the largest consignment of ma
chinery that was ever sent from Wat
erville The traction engines were
consigned to the David Fraser Lum-
Der Co.. the largest lumber operators
in Canada, and will be used in haul
ing logs out of the woods. They will
go to Van Buren, by rail, and there
will be unloaded to proceed under
their own steam to the various points
in the great Canadian woods. where
they will be used this winter. Tho
big shipment marks notable date in
the history of the local enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
ASK REPORT ON
EXECUTION OF
U. S. CITIZENS

Washington. Nov. 25.-The state depart
ment has called for a report from Consul
Hostetter at Hermosillo, Mex, on pri-
waite advices that It. w. Carraway of
Memphis, Tenn, is threatened with exc
cution there Carraway and J. C, Will
son and J. r. McInery were arrested
more than month ago charged with
completely in dynamiting bridges in So
nora. When the Americans were arrested
the state department took the matter up
with General Villa, who instructed the
at Hermosillo to release them
If they were innocent of the charges as
reported by the American consul at No
gales. who investigated the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

AT the regular meeting Of Ahira
Encampment, No. %, /. o. o. F., FIR
day evening, the Royal Purple degre
will be worked on a class Of cane
dates by the regular degree team. Fir
nomination of officers for the conf
year will be made. Refreshments VT
be served after the work. This HI,
been prosperous year for Patriarch
al Odd Fellowship under the alt
leadership of Past Grand Patriarch
l.. Berry of this city. The local e
campment has made a gain of near
40 members. This meeting will CID
the active work for the year. so
Patriarehs are urged to attend. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
RUSSIANS HAVE MADE
IMPORTANT ADVANCES

Paris. Nov. e5.-(505 P. M.)-The
Petrograd correspondent of the Matin,
writing under date of Nov. %, sums
up the situation in the fighting In Po-
land as follows:
The Russians have made an inn
portant advance on the Czenstoch-
owa- Cracow 'front.' The Russians con-
tinue an energetic offensive on the
Lenezyca- Plock line. The enemy is in
a disorderly flight which is bound to
provoke a panic in the whole German
empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
"Ye Old Fashioned Ball"

I'VE Old-Fashioned Ball. which was
given at the Central fire station
Wednesday evening, proved to be a
very successful social event. 1t was
under the direction of the drivers of
the Central station teams, George w.
Perry, John Fl. Davis. Charles B.
Rec and Charles E. Proctor. Chief
Walter w. Berry acted as floor direc-
tor for dancing, and the aids were
Supt. Sherman L. Berry, Capt. James
Coombs and Capt. Peter King. Miss
Lena Proctor served the fruit punch
and Carl Cornforth catered at the ice
cream table. Excellent music was
furnished by George Meservey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
GIRLS SCHOOL
RUINED BY fire

Abingdon, Va, Nov. 25,--Fire here
early today destroyed one girls school,
threatened another and at one time
endangered the entire town. One hun
dred students at the Stonewall Jack
son Institute escaped when that school
burned, and students at Martha Wash
ington College, nearby, were hurried
from the dorrnitories when it appeared
that this institution. too, would burn
The FIRE was controlled with an es-
timated loss of 500 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
GOVERNORS COUNCIL PhRD0NS IN
SEVERAL MASSACHUSETTS CASES

ence at the Worcester House of Cor
rection.
Although Gov. Walsh announced his
desire to have all petitions for par
on disposed of by Thanksgiving, so
that in the event of favorable action
the prisoners might have their liber-
ty on that holiday the board of pa
role failed 10 report on its investiga-
ton of the case of Daniel j. Cooper
of Upton. Cooper is under sentence
of death by electrocution during the
week beginning Dec. s. Governor
Walsh said he expected report by
Friday.
Petitions of John j. Herlihy of South
wick and Sylvester Roundtree of this
city, both serving life sentences for
murder, were ordered continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
the pop CONCERT
new YEARS EVE

The committee in charge of the Pop
concert to be given New Years eve
at the Armory is just as busy as it
can be arranging the thousand and one
things which are on the list to make
1t a success. The younger set will
serve tempting menu and the music
and other attractions will ensure an
evening of solid comfort and enjoy
ment for everyone attending. Com
plete announcements will be made at
a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
PALMYRA Grange.

What Effect Will the Present
Price of Potatoes Have Upon the
Farmers" was the question dis
cussed Saturday evening in Palmyra
Grange. c. r. McCrillis, L. L. Car
ter, Z. H. Dyer, Lyle McCrillis. w. II.
Towle, Jr., w. A. Blaisdell each gave
an opinion. Arabell McCrillis and
Mrs. Blaisdell recited. The Master
announced that election Of officers
will occts in two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
WOMAN CLAIMING SOUTH PORTLAND
RESIDENCE IS PRETTY ANNIE" KEMPF

During the short time she was in prison
Pretty Annie met Berhardt Altenber-
ger. a murderer awaiting execution.
When he was led to the gallows the man
took a rose from his buttonhole, kissed
1t and asked that it be given to Annie.
In 1898 Pretty Annie was arrested in this
city for larceny. After serving year at
Deer Island she married and went to
Portland to live.
Her husband a few years ago obtained
divorce, according TO the police infoma-
ton and the woman since had been sup
porting herself and two children by con-
Quoting home bakery.
In court today she was held for the
grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Boston Nov. 25,-The Governors
council today gave cause for thanks
giving to several convicts in the state
lprison at Charlestown. Robert F.
West, serving life sentence for the
murder of a coachman in this city 20
years ago. was release on parole.
Charles Mazzola, convicted of man
slaughter at Brockton and sentenced
to serve from to 20 years, was also
paroIled.
Pardons were voted for Thomas Nc
Eachern of this city who had served
five wears of a 7-year sentence Tor
burglary, and Xave Barstow, convicted
of incendiarism at Ware, who has
served Is months of 2-years sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Boston, Nov. 25.-An investigation to-
day of the career of a woman arrested
yesterday on a charge of picking pockets
who gave the name Of Mrs, Annie K.
Palmer and said she was the wife of
prosperous business man of South Port
land, Me-, resulted, the police say, in her
admission that she was Pretty Annie"
Kenpf.
The official record against Pretty An
ME- whose picture is in the police force.
is that she was arrested in 1894 for lar
ceny On a steamer on which she had
crossed from Germany. She was sentenc-
ed to two years in the New Jersey state
prison. but subsequently was acquitted
on q new trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
Low PRICES FOR
FARM PRODUCTS

Boston, Nov. 25.-According to Boston
marketmen, Thanksgiving dinners this
year will cost IL per cent less than those
of 1913. due to lower prices for vegeta
bles. Turkeys ruled slightly higher than
last year, in fact there has been a grad
ual rise each year in the price of the
well-known bird. One marketman today
figured out dinner for four persons for
S5.1S which he said would have cost $3.50
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

The American Association of Ma
chinists held very pleasing and we'll
attended concert and ball at Ellxs' hall
Wednesday evening. The hall was dec
grated with appropriate symbols. Pull
lens Orchestra gave a delightful con-
cert, which was followed by dancing,
IS dances and three extras being in
dulged In. Tillson Libby was floor
manager and the aides were 3. A. Nc
Culley, Herman Crummett and Rus
sell Lightbody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
IS INDICTMENTS
AGAINST u. M. ".
MEMBERS BY THE
ARKANSAS JURY

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 25.-More
than two weeks of intermittent inves-
tigation of the troubles between the
Rache Deman Coal Companies and the
miners ended today when the special
federal grand jury adjourned. Thirty
five indictments were returned charg-
ing conspiracy and contempt of
court against q persons, all members
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
JUDGE HAMMOND
OF BOSTON RESIGNS

Hammond of Boston, member OF
the supreme judicial court of Massa-
chusetts since 1888, resigned today and
Governor Walsh appointed Judge Ed
ward P Pierce of Fitchburg to sue
coed him.
Judge Pierce has been on the supe-
rior court bench since 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
CONG. REED WINS
SHOOTING HONORS

Boston. Nov 25.-Congressman Eugene
e. Reed of Manchester, N. H, won the
annual Thanksgiving shoot of the Pale
+ ace Trap Shooting Association today.
He broke ia targets for high gun honcrs.
George Chaplin of Brookfield was second
with 1l2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
THREE CONNECTICUT
BROTHERS DROWN

Roxbury, Conn, Nov. 25.-Three
brothers. Joseph. Andrew and Ber-
tollo Pesanti, aged 4, and years, re-
spectively, broke through the thin ice
on the Shepug river near RoXbury
Station today and were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
PRISON GUARD
SUICIDE after
KILLING TWO

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-William j. HILL
formerly guard at San Quentin peniten-
tiary. was exasperated to insane frenzy
today by a trivial quarrel at the break
fast table, and. running wild, killed two
persons and then committed suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
WOODS ADDED TO
GERMAN CONTRABAND

Stockholm, via London, No. $3.50 A.
MA telegram from Berlin announces
that the German government has given
notice that all kinds of woods. worked
and unworked has been added to the list
of articles that are contraband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

One man charged with intoxication was
before the Waterville municipal court
Wednesday morning. He was sentenced
to pay a fine of 50 and costs or to serve
Is days In the county jail. He did not
have the necessary wampum and was
committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

All trains Wednesday were loaded with
Thanksgiving home-comers or with those
who were about to pass the holiday with
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Charles w. Mellen of Bangor. the new
ly appointed member of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, was in the city Wednes-
day on business at the Office of Governor
William T. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook of Pres
que Isle are visiting at the home of
Mr.. Cooks parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Cook, High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Judge Fred Foss Lawrence of Skowhe-
gan was in the city Wednesday on his
way to Hallowell to spend Thanksgiving
at his former home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

jefferson c. Smith was in Bangor on
official business for the State Y NJ. c. \.
Wednesday, returning on the afternoon
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

The Waterville Boy Scouts distrib-
uted a number of baskets Of food to
poor families of this city Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
CHOLERA BREAKS
OUT in Antwerp

London, Nov. 25.-GOS p. M.).-Cholera
is reported to have broken out in Ant
werp, according to a dispatch from Rot
terdam today to the Evening Star. Only
a few cases so far have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Clukey are in
Portland passing the holiday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Porter, Western Vaughan
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

James ]. Dpnnigan of the Sentinel
force has gone to his home in Lewis
ton for the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
Late Augusta Locals.

Boston are in Augusta as the Thanksgiv
ing guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones
of Chapel street. Frederick Jones is vice
president OF the Eastern Steamship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Christmas cards, all new, correct
and up-to- date. Call and see them.
Craft tape for tying packages. Little
Gift Shop. ri noy26d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Lester F. Shibles, Colby Is, left
Wednesday for a holiday visit at his
home in Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Judge VIII c. Atkins was in the city
Wednesday on business before the Kenne-
bee superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Martin F. Bartlett returned Wednesday
from a business trip to Aroostook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Quimby entertained
the Whist Club Wednesday evening at 46
Stone street five tables of whist being
played. Refreshments were served and
general good time was enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

A service of Thanksgiving will be held
at St. Marks at 10 A. M Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCallum left
Wednesday afternoon for Thomaston to
pass Thanksgiving at their former home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

Burton o. Blaisdell of Colby College
was among those who departed Wednes-
day, going to his home at New Harbor
for the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

s. Parker Foss, clerk at the post
Office, left Wednesday for his home in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

A public dance will be held in Mod
ern Woodmen hall Thursday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-26

JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

heaven as there was absolutely no
danger Of us having TO 20 70 Washing
ton"