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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
ELECTRIC STORM
 IN NEW YORK Kills Five, Puts Electric Lights Out of Commission and Does Consid-
 erable Other Damage.

NEW YORK, Aug. PA terrific electrical storm today relieved the in- tense heat of the past week and con- ditions are better than they have been for a month. The storm put the elec- tric lights in this city out of commis- sion for an hour and also killed five people, who were struck by lightning.
 One bolt of lightning struck bath ing pavilion at Coney Island while more than 10000 bathers were under it's protection from the rain and pam ic resulted. the terrified bathers run ming from the structure. A few were injured in the crush but none were hit by the bolt.
 Many plate glass windows were smashed in the deep canyons between the skyscrapers, while signs and bill boards were ripped from the roofs of the buildings and thrown into the streets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Great Battle Is Now On.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The greatest battle in the history of the world has started in Belgium. The allies have been forced to retire before the inn mense army of Germans and are now preparing to make their stand, hay ing forced the Germans to spread their front from Luxemburg to the North Sea in order to be safe from a flank attack. The French rein. forcements are now being placed in positions along the Belgian-French border and are preparing to hold the Germans in check and then take the offensive.
 Germany Must Act Quickly.
 The reports from St. Petersburg re- ceived here and at Paris are that the Russian mobilization is now complete and that an army of 5,000,000 Rus sians has been brought to the German Austrian border and that in the bat tie with the German troops in Prus- sian Poland the Germans were de- feated and that the Russian advance on Berlin has been ordered.
 Russians Start for Berlin.
 With the start of the tremendous horde of Russians for the capital the Germans must make an immediate attack upon the French and English and inflict defeat so that they may
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
German Defeat Serious.


 STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22.-The Ger man defeat yesterday in Prussian Po- land is reported here as serious one for the Germans, who have been driv- en back by the Czar's troops, who have started the invasion of Germany and the march on Berlin.
 Germans Had Strong Notifications.
 The Germans fought from behind immense Notifications and expected to hold the Russians back and delay their advance until the Rhine army had finished with the French and Eng fish troops and the forced retreat, leaving thousands of men dead and wounded with the loss of large quan- titles of supplies and many cannon has been a hard blow and places them in a desperate position.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Antwerp Ready for sieoe.

stS0Sy sSs S'SSS'
 ANTWERP, Aug. 22.-This city is being placed in position to with stand siege and all non-combatants have been ordered to leave. Steamers are loading with women and chil- dren who are to go to England for refuge, while the men are preparing to defend the city.
 Forts All Manned.
 All the big forts about the town have been manned with full garrisons. Long barb wire .entanglements have been constructed to prevent the rush. es of the German troops, while the machine guns have been so arranged that the Kaiser's troops will pay a terrible toll in lives if the place is assaulted.
 Large Stocks of Food.
 Large stocks of food for the gar rison has been accumulated and it is proposed to hold the city as a base of operations against the Ger man army operating against France and the allies in lower Belgium.
 Germans Destroy Towns.
 Hundreds of towns have been de- stroyed by the German troops. Every town not used by the Germans as 8 post has been set on fire and thou sands of men, women and children have been driven into the fields des- titute and hungry because of the loss of their buildings and provisions.
 Many Non.combatants Starving.
 Many noncombatants are starving, as the Germans are taking all the foOd thev can find tn s,Inn1v their troops as the railroad line with Ger many, by which the soldiers are SUD- piled, was destroyed by the Belgians, who blew up the bridges and the only means of securing supplies for
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Victoria Is Alarmed.

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 22.-Busi- ness in this city is at a standstill Soldiers are patrolling the streets, while lookouts are constantly watch ing for the approach of the German warship Leipzig, which may Lombard at any time. Two submarines pur- chased in Seattle a few days before the war was declared are the only means of protection of the city. Fi- nancial ruin faces many business men of this city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
SWISS GAN GET
 AMERICAN MONEY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The State department has informed American bankers that they may make loans of money to Switzerland and that the government will protect them from any loss. The Swiss minister has been urging the government to come to the aid of his country as the mob ilization of the troops has caused much suffering and money is needed to secure food for the people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
PEACE IN MEXICO
 SAYS W. J. BRYAN
WatchfuI Waiting Policy of the Ad- ministration Was Success-Gov-
 ernment By Assassination Nil.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Secretary of State w. J. Bryan in statement issued to the press today claims that the administrations policy of watchful waiting has won out and that peace is now established in Mexico. The secretary is proud of the fact that war between the United States and Mexico has been avoided and that peace has been secured for the re- public with Huerta an exile.
 Government by assassination, y says Bryan, "is thing of the past in Latin America"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
0Rv|LLE WRIGHT
 DROPS INTO RIVER

DAYTON, O., Aug. 22.-Orville Wright, the inventor of the heavier than air flying machine. along with Lieut.. Whiting, of the U. s. Aviation corps. were dropped into the Miami river near here yesterday when the new hydroaeroplane they were test ing suddenly collapsed. Neither of the men were hurt and they swam ashore. The machine was wrecked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Japan ls Ready to Strike.

TOKYO, Aug. 22.-The Japanese government is ready to strike at the German possession of Kiao-Chau and the army and navy is ready to start tomorrow when the time limit Is up. Fifty thousand troops have been mob ilized, while transports are in the harbor at Nagasaka to take the sol diers while the fleet Is now near Kiao-Chau and will protect the land ing of the troops. The place will be invested at once and reduced by con- stant bombardment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Fear In Paris.

Fear In Paris.
 PARIS, Aug. 22.-The censorship on military news from the front has be- come so severe that nothing can be learned here regarding the battle now on in Belgium between the allies and the Germans. The war office, however, admits that the battle has begun and that it may take week before the victor will be known. Ru- mors of the terrible predicament in which the large German forces have the allies have not been denied and the people are storming the war of flee to secure news.
 French Evacuate Lorraine.
 The war minister has admitted that the French operations in Lorraine have stopped and that the attempt to flank the German forces at Metz were not successful. The operations in Alsace still continue and the city of Strassburg is the only city of i'm portance in that province not occu- pied by the French cavalry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22

Senator B. F. Willard and Supt. Ray Willard, of the Granite mine, came up yesterday from the property. The senator reports that the new roller is now installed and that the output of the mine will be greatly increased now that the new equipment is ready.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Germans sparino In Words.

BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The announce ment made here yesterday by the war office to the public contained only four words. The German war office has stopped the publication of the casualties in the battles for fear that the enemy would secure some valu- able information.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.-The Russian war office announced today a victory over the German forces in Prussian Poland. The battle yester- day on the border of Germany result ed in a victory for the Russians, who took many prisoners and now occupy all of the cities near the border.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Prince Rupert Expects Attack.

FrTHCe HUpert ExPeCtS HtIdCK.
 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Aug. 22.- The officials of this city have receiv- ed warning from the Dominion gov ernment to be on the lookout for an attack by German warships, which may try to Lombard the city, which is unfortifed. No information is giv- en out here by the officials as to the number of German ships that may at- tack but it is believed that the Leip- zig and Nuremburg are the only Ger man vessels on the coast unless some have come across from the Orient from the German China station.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Mariposa Arrlvss In Spirit City.

SEATTLE Aug. 22.-The steamer Mariposa, of the Alaska Steamship company, reached here today at noon from the north and will leave on the 24th for Alaska. The tourist trade has stopped because of the financial unrest in the states.
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lates the price.
 nnhine& Eound In TonAka

ulates the price.
 Combines Found In Topeka.
 TOPEKA, Aug. 22.-The federal grand jury here has unearthed com. bination of sugar and flour manufac. turers who have entered into a con. spiracy to raise the price of food stuffs, especially sugar and flour, and indictments will be found against them.
 Packers Claim Losing Money.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The packers controlling the entire output of meat from this city have appeared before the federal grand jury and denied that they were bleeding the people, and insisted that at the present pre- vailing prices they were losing money.
 McReynolds Expects Indictments.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Attorney General McReynolds btated today that he expected indictments would be found against the raisers of food prices in many cities and that his department intended to get all the manipulators from the Atlantic to the Pacific and would make an effort to stop the raise in prices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
On To Strassburu,

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The crowds last night paraded the streets singing "On to Strassburg, On to Strassburg," |" and insist upon the immediate cap- ture of that strongly fortified place. The French are now in possession of almost all of Alsace excepting S.rassburg, which was once French town and taken from them in 1870 by the Germans.
 Crowds Wild With Joy.
 The crowds are wild with joy at the continued successes of the French army in Alsace and Lorraine and the fact that the fighting is being carried on in German territory and not French, thus saving the nation the terrible ravages of war if the battle fields were within the French domain
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return it to them never intend to do so but will pay Japan for her trou- ble and Xpense by allowing her to occupy it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22

May Strike At Albania.
 It is believed here that Italy will take the opportunity offered during the present war in Europe to extend her possessions by taking Albania and that force will be sent across the Adriatic for that purpose.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
General Mobilization In ItaIv

PARIS, Aug. 22-The general mob ilization of the Italian army includ- ing all reserves below the age of 40 is now in progress and the entire strength of the Italian army will be concentrated at northern Italian points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Army of Invasion Wins First Victory Near Border of Pondy Way Open To March On Army In Belgium Now Near Ostend of Ghent for In Prevent News of Battles Reaching Pubc
 Japan Strike At Hands of Germans

be able to weaken their army and turn to meet the Russian force.
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the troops is by long lines of auto- mobiles and by foraging in this coun~ try.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22

Losses On Both Sides Heavy.
 The losses in both armies were very heavy. The Austrians held their positions for four days when finally the veterans of the Balkan wars were able to dislodge them and forced the Austrian army to retire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
No Confirmation of Sea Battle.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The Asso- ciated Press and the special war cor respondents of the New York papers who are located in Europe have so far failed to secure any confirmation of the story printed yesterday in the New York Herald telling of the loss of forty-two English warships in the North Sea by German torpedo boats. None of the papers here are willing to contradict the story and are wait ing for confirmation. All admit that James Gordon Bennett has an excel lent foreign service and has good reason to believe the story or he would not have allowed its publica- tion.
 Germans Claim Many Captures.
 LONDON, Aug. 22.-The German war office has sent out a statement claiming that the German navy have secured full control of the Baltic Sea and have sunk or driven to shelter the Russian army.
 The statement asserts that the Ger man warships picked up many Eng fish, French and Russian merchant vessels as prizes of war.
 England To Loan Money To Belgium.
 The government today agreed to loan to Belgium $50,000.0OO for the purpose of carrying on the war against Germany. The English will also float several other loans for the Belgium government, besides sending large cargoes of wheat and fOodstuffs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Big Siege Guns Used.

The Germans have brought big siege guns to reduce the forts. The guns are mounted upon heavy steel flat cars and can be moved about on the railroad track with ease and when anchored can fire in any direction. The guns are made to disappear af- ter each shot is fired and can send a terrible weight of shell into the forti- fications about Namur. Ten of the big guns have been firing upon the forts for the past ten hours.
 Namur Strategic Position.
 Namur is a strategic position and must be taken by the Germans before they can advance upon France and the line of the allies. French troops have reinforced the garrison at Ma. mur and are expected to hold the forts until the last minute.
 Is Wedge In German Advance.
 The German troops dare not ad vance far beyond the forts, leaving them as wedge in the German line from which flank attacks may be made at the line of communication between Germany and the army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Germans Near Ostend.

tNS0S SSSSuOs
 LONDON. Aug. 22.-The German army of invasion has extended its line almost to Ostend, which will be occupied within few hours, as the advance cavalry of the Germans are within fifty miles and are headed for the port on the North Sea in order that further embarkment of English troops may be stopped.
 Germans Occupy Ghent.
 The Germans have occupied Ghent and are still sending troops westward towards the coast of the North Sea; 50,0O0 troops passed through Brussels this morning headed for Ghent and the North Sea to support the cavalry advance, which has almost cleared northern Belgium of the allies.
 German Lines Extend To Mailes.
 The German cavalry patrol extends
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-22
Servians Aoain Defeat Austrians.

NISH. Servia Aug. 22.-After a bat tie lasting four days the Servian army of 15O,00O men has defeated an army of Austrians of equal force near Los nitza. The Austrians have retired and left the battlefield in the hands
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as far as Mailes and have reached to the suburbs of Antwerp, which is pre- pairing for the siege.
Germans Invest Namur.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Germans have begun the investment of the for tified Belgium town of Namur. They have large force of men on three sides of the city, while the allies still hold the line of communication with Charleroi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-20
SAVE CREW OF
PORTLAND SCHR.
FROM LEDGES.

Portland Me-, Feb. 19-Wbile en-
deavoring to reach Boothbay Harbor
in the darkness last night the Port
land fishing schooner Watauga, Cap
tain Miah Orchard. piled on the rocks
of Hypocrite lodges and will be a
total loss. Capt. Orchard and his
crew of four. Clarence Pierce, James
Dobbin, Samuel Bushy and Joseph
Bernard, We're forced to abandon the
vessel within a few minutes after she
struck and they rowed two miles in
rough seas and stiff easterly gale to
Boothbay Harbor. where they were
taken on board the Portland fishing
schooner Loehinvar, Captain John
Tocthaker. for the night The Loch-
invar went out from Boothbay Har-
Dor early this morning in the hope
that the Watagua might be stripped of
her sails and deck fittings. but the
seas were breaking over the decks and
it was impossible to even launch a
dory.
Captain Orchard telephoned to the
owner of the vessel, A. c. Sinnett of
this city this morning and told of the
loss of the vessel, which is valued at
about S2S00 with no insurance.
In company with the Lochinvar the
Watagua had been fishing for several
days off Monhegan and just before dusk
yesterday afternoon the vessels start
ed into Boothbay Harbor for shelter
from the approaching storm. AS the
l. he
considerable distance ahead of the Wa
tauga on the trip to port and not un-
til Captain Orchard and his crew
rowed into Boothbay late last night
were those on board the Lochinvar
aware that they had met with disaster.
Hypccrite lodges are about two
miles from Boothbay Harbor and are
at the eastern entrance of the little
Maine port. 1t is understood that the
schooner made the wrong side of the
buoy and that she piled up on the
ledges before those on board realized
that they were near the rocks.
With all sail set the Watauga struck
the lodges full force and evidently
opened a big hole in her hull as she
commenced to so down Immediately
ana only oiic VI tWo HiSAipeio VI ei'o
crew were able to secure their cloth
ing in time to get into the dories.
Two boats were lost while Captain
Orchard and the four members of his
crew reached Boothbay Harbor in two
dories after a hard row. All suffered
considerably from the bitter cold but
once on the Lachinvar they quickly
recovered and were eager to get out
to the scene of the wreck this morn
ing in the hope that they might save
the sales or some of the deck fittings.
The Watauga is two-masted
schooner Of q gross tons, 49 feet deep,
Is feet beam, seven feet draft and
was built at East Boothbay in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-20
SOUTH GARDINER,

Rev. A. L. Wright, who is serving
temporarily as pastor of the Cannard
Street church, will soon leave South
Gardiner. Since coming here NJ
Wright has endeared himself to the
people and it was hoped that he might
remain permanently and continue the
work which has been the means of a
great spiritual uplift to some Of our
citizens.
8ut Mr.. Wrights services are in
constant demand elsewhere, and he
feels that he must be in position oc-
casionally at least to comply with
some Of these demands. OF late this
has been impossible, owing to the
fact that he has preached three times
each Sunday, besides holding other
meetings during the week.
Mr.. Wright was formerly president
of the Self Culture League of Boston
He ic author of THAT Beautiful Coun-
try" Talks on the Bible,' "Eterni-
tvs Dawn" etc, and he has other
works in preparation, including book
of poems.
Next Sunday. Mr.. Wright is to speak
at 2a0 P. M. on Christian Citizen
ship" and at P. NJ. on Finding
God"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-20
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years, conditions
In all lines of business, even professional
life, have changed so completely that
every man is waking up to the fact that
in order to win success he must specialize
and learn to do some one thing and do
1t we'll.
So 1t Is with any article that is sold to
the people 1t must have genuine merit
or no amount of advertising will maintain
the demand for the article.
For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great Kidney, Liver and Blad-
der Remedy. From the very beginning
the proprietors had so much confidence
in 1t that they invited every one to test
1t.
1t is a physicians prescription.
They have on file thousands of unso-
licited letters received from former suf-
ferers who claim they are now enjoying
good health as a result of its use.
However, If you wish first to try a
sample bottle, address DR. Kilmer & CO..
Binghamton, N. Y. enclose ten cents and
mention this paper They will promptly
forward you a sample bottle by Parcels
Post.
Regular sizes for sale at all druggists
fifty-cents and one-doIlar.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-20
Assault Case in
Municipal Court.

Lester Mariner was arraigned
Thursday afternoon in the Gardiner
municipal court charged with assault
and battery upon Thomas p. Brown
of Hallowell. Mr.. Brown is a unique
character who moves between Au-
gusta, HalloWell and Gardiner and is
the butt of many gibes to which he
responds in kind, but no previous case
of assault has been brought to the
notice of the police before. Brown
claimed that he was hit Thursday aft
ernoon shortly after noon with hard
substance from a sling shot In the
hands of Mariner and exhibited a
bruse on his left temple to substance
ate his story. He further claimed that
he saw Mariner use the slingshot.
Mariner introduced Eben Tuttle as a
witness who failed to do him any good
or harm, and but a few questions pro-
pounded by the judge to Mariner and
Tuttle brought out the truth of the
matter. Mariner was found guilty of
assault and battery and sentence sus-
ponded until o'clock Friday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-20
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either of
the estates hereinafter named: At a
Court of Probate held at Augusta within
ana t for the County OF kennebec. IN va
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen; the following matters having
been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, il is hereby ordered
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested by causing copy Of this
order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Kennebec Journal, print
ed at Augusta in said County. that they
may appear at Probate Court, to be
held at said Augusta on the fourth Mon
day of February next, at nine o'clock in
the forenoon, and be heard thereon and
object If they see cause.
MELLEN B. HEWETT, late OF VIM
throp. deceased. Will and petition for
probate thereof presented by Eta A.
Hewett. executrix named therein.
ALGENON S. WRIGHT. late of Wayne,
deceased. Sixteenth account presented for
allowance by Seth M. Carter. trustee.
HENRY B. CARR, late of Albion, de-
ceased. Petition for allowance presented
by Emma S. Carr, widow.
PAUL F. BURNHAM EFT AIS of Chi
cago, Illinois. Petition to sell real estate
of said minors, situated In Manchester,
full description of which is contained In
ence to which is hereby made, presented
by Nellie d. Burnham, guardian.
CATHERINE M. RANDALL. late of
Augusta, deceased. Petition to sell real
gusta, full description OF which is con-
tanned in a petition now on file in this
court reference to which is hereby made,
presented by ]. Frank Hammond, execu-
tor.
HAROLD E. COOK,
Judge of said Court.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register.
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