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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
OPINION ON BUYING
OF GERMAN SHIPS

Paris. Aug. 24-(5.40 P. Nj
Edouard Clunet, former president Of
the Institute of International Law, to-
day made known the result of an ex-
animation he has made into the ques-
ton of the right of Americans to buy
German steamers now in refuge in
American ports. The French law, M.
Clunet found, since 1878 has forbidden
Frenchmen, when neutrals, to buy
ships of belligerents after hostilities
have begun. Numerous French and al
so British prize court decisions to this
effect are cited.
1T would be a violation of neutral =
ity," NJ. Clunet argues, for the United
States to permit idle property of I'M
certain value to be transformed into
cash, which would be unsuitable and
of immediate value to a beliggerent."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
FAIRFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs George Poland and Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Rackliffe have return
ed from a few days stay with friends
at Moose pond.
John H. Cox of Harpswell has been
in town for a few days calling on
friends.
Miss Hazel Vickery has returned to
her duties in the office of the American
Wooden Co., after a two-weeks vaca-
ton.
e. B. Hinckley. who is employed in
Bangor, is in town passing a few days
with his family.
Clyde Savage, who Is employed in
Pittsfield, has been in town for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs George Wilson and
Mrs. Mary Mcfarland. Miss Ellen
Dunbar have returned from China
lake. where they have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Kenrick at their
cottage.
w. c. Humphrey of Pittsfield was
in town Monday on business.
Mrs Edwin Crosby and daughters
Doris and Evelyn, who have been
passing several weeks in town with
Mrs w. r. Burrill on Main street,
have returned to their home in Somer-
Vile, Mass.
Mrs. Horace Parkman of Portland Is
passing few days with her sister,
Miss Helen Pratt, High street.
Miss Gertrude Farlaine, who has
been visiting Miss Eleanor Davis at
her home in Benton, has returned to
her home in Larone.
Mrs Effie Thomas Mrs. Bertron
Thomas. Miss Phyliss Thomas. Miss
Pearle Thomas, Worth Brown and Vic
tor Worthing of Portland have re-
turned from a weeks stay at Winde-
mere park, Unity.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Pitman have re-
turned from a weeks stay at their cot
tage at Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burrill have
returned from Skowhegan, where they
were called by the illness and death OF
Mr.. Burrill's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Kenrick and
| daughter Maude. MIR. and Mrs Donald
williams and son Edward Of Redwood
City, Cal, have returned from the
Kenrick cottage at China lake.
Miss Phyliss Thomas has returned
to her duties as clerk in the r. O
Files store after enjoying a. week's va
i asion- ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
AUSTRIA DECIDES
TO ABANDON HER
OFFENSIVE TACTICS
Must Turn Attention Toward
Russian Army as 'the Prin-
cipal Struggle"

London. Aug 2-(4.45 A. M).-Aocord-
ing to the Times Venice correspondent,
the oficial telegraph agency in Vienna
publishes the following official notice on
the Austro-Servian situation:
"On account of the Russian interven-
ton in the Servian war, Austria is forced
to gather allies forces for the principal
struggle in the northeast Consequently
the attack on Servia is henceforth looked
upon as punitive expedition and not as
definite war.
The decision. therefore, has been
reached to retire from the offensive and
take up waiting attitude. making a
fresh attack when opportunity presents
itself
THE considerable losses sustained by
Austria on the Drina are not surprising
in view of the superiority of the numbers
OF the enemy and the fact that the lat
ter are lighting for their existence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
WINSL0W

George Hodges has been passing a
part of his vacation in the vicinity of
Penooscot. He returned home Satur-
day and left on the boat from Gardi-
ner Monday afternoon to pass the re-
mainder at Boston and Revere Beach.
Hose l of the Winslow fire depart
ment held a most enjoyable outing at
Petties pond Sunday. A picnic lunch
was served and all returned at late
hour.
Mrs. Charles Withee is quite Ill at
her home on Bay street.
The Second Baptist church held a
picnic recently at Messalonskee. The
day was passed in playing games, etc.
All report an enjoyable time.
Howard Getchen has passed his s6th
birthday and William Barton will soon
reach his s9th birthday. Both gentle
men reside on Benton avenue and are
able to be around.
Misses Blanch Marquis and Lahore
Fredericton passed Sunday at Mrs.
Frank .Thtbodeaus. 81.
The wainslow schools will begin Sept.
g.
Miss Natalie Tozier of Benton ave-
nue. has gone to Gardiner for two
weeks. Before her return she will Wis
it her sister, Mrs. L. II. Siegars of
South Dresden.
Mrs. P. B. White will visit friends
Tuesday in Fairfield.
Bradford Dyer of Skowhegan was
In town calling on friends Sunday.
Miss Ella Webb will leave for Port
land next Friday. She will be a student
at a business college there.
Miss Mabel and Daniel Wing are at
tonington for a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simpson nave re-
turned from Owls Head. They enter
tanned 10 friends for two weeks at their
cottage. All report fine time.
Mrs. Edith M. Cole is gaining, after
a three eeks illness.
Ralph f. Thibodeau of Benton ave-
nue. passed Sunday at Old Orchard
Miss Irene O'Connell of New York
is visiting at the home of Mrs Frank
Thibodeau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
JAPAN AND CHINA CUT

Toxic, Aug Accommodation be-
tween Japan and China has been sew
cred for "a hours except for the very
meagre news that has reached here
from New York, the entire country
is kept in the dark regarding the prog
ress of the war in Europe.
1t is believed that the cable between
Shanghai and Nagaski has been cut.
The officers of the army and navy are
absolutely sphynx-like regarding the
progress of the events in the China
sea. Everything is quiet here. the at
titude of the public appearing almos,
Indifferent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
ATHLETE BAKER SAFE
FRO MEUROPE WAR ZONE

New York. Aug. 24.-Homer Baker,
holder of the half-mile national title
whose friends on Saturday cabled to
Ambassador Page for information con-
corning him and other American ath-
letes and trainers, arrived here yes
terday on board the Cameronia from
Glasgow. Baker had been in Europe
for the past two months competing in
amateur games.
While in England Baker won the
Sso-yard dash English championship
and in Scotland he won several special
races. He will go into training at once
to defend his half-mile title at the ma
tional games at Baltimore next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
CONFIRM STORY
or ARREST OF
AMERICANS As
RUSSIAN SPIES
Archer M. Huntington
And Wife Arrive
In London

London, Aug. 24.-f255 P M1.-Archer
M. Huntington. president of the American
Geographical Society, and Mrs Hunting
ton, who have arrived in London from
the Continent, today confirmed the story
OF their arrest as Russian spies in Ger
many.
They left Carlsbad two hours before
the receipt of the declaration of war with
Russia, travelling by motor car to Nuern-
burg. When they reached Nuernburg
they were arrested and taken to the DO
lice station. where they were detained
from o'clock in the morning until 2
o'clock in the afternoon. Both Mr.. and
Mrs Huntington were obliged to remove
their clothing, which was searched.
Their papers were also ransacked and
their car. which was of French make,
was Communicated The Huntingtons
were then set at liberty and allowed to
remain in Nuremberg under police sur
veillance. Later their French chauffeur
and valet, who is an Englishman, were
made prisoners OF war
The Huntingtons remained in Nuern-
berg until Aug. IS, when they took a spe-
cial train to Amsterdam. From Amster-
dam the journey to London was COM
pleted without further trouble.
so far as I could see." Mr.. Hunting
ton said today, "all Germany is enthus-
iastic over war. The people clearly
wanted it and they had no doubt what
ever of its immediate success. l saw
signs on military automobiles such as
these:
William, Emperor of Europe "Wil-
liam, King of Russian" and ION to
Paris"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
BELGIAN REFUGEES ARE
ARRIVING AT THE HAGUE

The Hague, Aug. 24.--via London,
1912 p. M.-Belgian refugees are ar
irving here in large numbers. Their
condition is pitiable. Many have lost
all their possessions and their homes
have been burned.
One woman and her two small chill
dren had been forced to look on while
her husband was shot to death by Ger
man cayalrymen. Later, in her fight
she became separated from her chill
dren.. hut neighbor succeeded in get
ting them to The Hague. where they
were restored to their mother. The
woman is in condition of utter col
lapse and it is feared that her reason
has gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

pie. We deliberated as to what would
be fitting requittal, and it seems
that to punish is impracticable except
by legal process. Another measure pos
Of nations
She must, suffer all the burdens al
lowed by the right of law, such as
quarferfnS troops and furnishing sup
pies until all her resources are ex-
hausted so that the citizens can feel
personally that hunting defenseless
women is different from having an
enemy in their own homes.
The legal punishment for the Of
FENCES of the Belgians will be i'm
posee as fully as allowed by law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

London. Aug. 25.-t2.25 A. NJ
Since yesterday morning the Germans
thave been attacking Charleroi, which
fthe French are holding, says the Daily
Nails Ostend correspondent, tele-
igraphing Monday. The Germans in
vested the town from the Montagny
Fside and came out by the turning
bridges in front of the railway sta
'tion.
There was a hot fight for the pos
session of the bridges as well as for
the railway station and other build
ings.
German shells are falling in the
town. The houses on the left of the
Hotel Europe appeared to be seri-
ously damaged A mass of French ar
tillery and troops in endless lines
poured out, it was said, toward Char
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

j secretary of war. has resigned. No
.eason is given for his retirement. A
5uccessor has not yet been named.
Street demonstrations in which 5000
workmen participated, were held here
yesterday in honor of the mmory of
tho late President Francisco Madero
md in favor of the new regime. There
vas no disorders.
The National Railways will not be
opened for traffic until the government
pays six million pesos for the use of
The lines. When this sum is forthcom-
ing the government will operate the
road betwene the Fdral capital and the
American border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
English Splinter Disabled

New York, Aug. 24.--WiIliam r. APP
plegrath, the English sprinter, will not
be able to come to this country next
month for the amateur athletic union
championship games at Baltimore. 1t
was announced here today, because
of injuries received in the recent Cell
tic Club meet in England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
Correspondents Report Attack on
Charleroi by Germans-Enter the
Town and Hot Battle Was the Result

letoi and the Germans were driven
back with a serious loss"
The Daily Telegraph's Paris CORE
spondent telegraphing Sunday sends a
letter dated 5 o'clock Saturday after
noon in Jeumont, France. which says:
Il left Charleroi last night and not a
moment too soon. This very morning
the engineers of the northern railway
line witnessed an attack on Charlie
roi.
"A number of fugitives from all sides
arrived here by the last trains.
After o'clock this morning guns
We're distinctly heard first from the
direction of Charleroi and then Theu-
in. The Germans were being met by
the English. This is the beginning of
the great battle that has been ex-
pected."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

The Democratic flag raising sched-
uled for last Friday night and post
poned on account of inclement wealth
er, will be held Tuesday evening on
Water street. If weather conditions
are not favorable the speakers, Hon.
Frank B. Lord of Washington. D. c.,
Hon. Fred w. Clair, cardidate for
county attorney, and Geoeon Pitcher,
candidate for representative to the
Legislatures will make their address,
es in the. Biiou theater. 4a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
Basis of Suit

New York, Aug. 24-The suit
brought by the Guaranty Trust Co.
against the North German Lloyd
Steamship Co. alleges that state of
war did not exist between Great
Britain and Germany prior to IL P.
NJ. on Aug. 4, Greenwich time, and
that prior to that time the Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie, in the ordinary
course of her voyage, would have
reached Plymouth and discharged and
delivered the 1ibeIlant's gold in ae-
cordanee with her contract But in
stead of proceeding to Plymouth, she
turned back on her course when in a
position about 900 miles from Ply
mouth and abandoned her voyage,
sailing to Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
RUMOR THAT GERMAN
CROWN PRINCE is DEAD

London, Aug. 24.-Refugees coming
from Germany state, according to the
Evening Standard, that reports per-
sist there that Crown Prince Frederick
William is dead
This is the latest of a series of re-
ports representing that the heir to
the throne had been stabbed by a So
cialist, had been wounded i'm battle
and other stories Of a similar charac-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
FAVORABLE REPORT
UPON NOMINATIONS

Washington, Aug. denominations
of Attorney General McReynolds to
be an associate justice of the supreme
court and Thomas W. Gregory to be
attorney general were ordered favor
ably reported to the Senate today by
the judiciary committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
STANDARD OIL AND
UNITED FRUIT REGISTER
STEAMERS UNDER u. S

Washington, Aug. 24.-The United States
Steel Corporation, the Standard Oil Co.
and the United Fruit Co. have notified
the government of their intentions to
put their fleets under the American flag,
under the new law extending home rg-
istry to foreign built craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
SULZER TO RUN
ON PROHIBITION

New York, Aug. 24.-William Sulzer
told a gathering of Prohibition party
leaders tonight that he would accept
their nomination for governor and
would make prohibition the principal
issue of his campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
WILL NOTIFY THE
ABSENTEES TO RETURN

Washington, Aug. 24.-Democratie
Leader Underwood today made a
statement on the absence Of many
members:
"A large number Of the members
Of this House." he said. are almost
continually absent. realize that some
have been detained in connection with
campaigas. but sons members of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

House have been neglecting their du
ties He gave notice that he would
move tomorrow that the sergeant-at
arms be instructed To notify all alb
sentees to return 10 Washington forth
with"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Bangor. Me, Aug. 24.-Helena Wood
Smith, the artist reported as having
been strangled TO death at Carmel-by-
the Sea, was the daughter of the late
Reuel Smith of Bangor for many
years clerk of courts of Penobscot
county and later stenographer to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

After a thorough renovation the
Casino bowling alleys will reopen for
the fall and winter season Sept l..
Next Monday evening party Of %
young ladies have rented the alleys
for a private party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
MURDERED WOMAN IN CALIFORNIA
FORMER BANGOR Girl, DAUGHTER
OF The LATE REUEL II. SMITH There

Spanish claims commission in Wash
irgton. She leaves a brother, Perley
Smith, newspaper man of New York
and Washington. Miss Smith, after a
successful career as painter and
teacher of water colors in the East,
went to the Pacific coast five years ago,
locating first in an Diego, Cal. She
was 40 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. e. L. Smith, who are
pa ssing the summer at their cottage
at Lakeside, have been in town for a
few days.
Mrs. Fred Rollins and children, who
have been passing the summer at
China lake, have gone to Owls head,
where they will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ed. Kelley, who are passing
several weeks there at their cottage.
Victor Pollard OF Walden, N T., is
passing a few weeks with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollard of Ben
ton.
Miss Ruth Hatch Is in North Arson,
where she is the guest of Rev. r A.
Rich for week
NYE'S CORNER-Howard Har,no and
son Clyde have returned from Brooks,
where they have been visiting Mr..
Hamm's daughter. Mrs. Jones. for two
weeks.
MISS Alma futile of Lewiston is visit
ing Mrs j. W. Henderson for a week.
Mrs Amanda Harrison and son of
Portland are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bert Currier.
Ray Henderson OF Augusta is visiting
his parents.
Mrs Harnden and daughter are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. r. Gullifer.
Mrs. Estelle Moor was a caller SUNDAY
at the Corner.
The Sunday school Of this place is to
hold a picnic next Thursday on the east
side OF the river. All will meet at the
schoolhouse at 10 A. NJ and boats will
carry them across the river at the land
Ing.
Charles Carver of Brunswick Is visit
Ing his old schoolmate, Elmer futile,
They attended Sabbath school in which
Mr. Carver stated that he attended day
school here some 55 years ago In the
same old schoolhouse and at this present
visit he finds but three living in this
place who lived here at that time.
CENTER-Mrs. Kate Ellis and Mrs.
Davis were at East pond Friday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Pomona Grange at Canaan Tues
day.
Mrs. Annie Sheridan and daughter
of Massachusetts, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Tobey.
Mrs. Ellen Grant and Granddaughter.
| Gladys Mcclure. left Sunday for erie
Haven, where they will visit at Her
bert McClure's.
NORTH-Mrs. Herbert Murray and
boys, also Cecil Strickland are enjoy
ing an outing at East Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hodges are the
proud parents Of To- pound boy.
l. F. Jealous of Wateryille is in this
place daily overseeing work at the
Saw Mill where he has recently install
ed a gasoline engine.
Mrs. Ruth Jones of Lewiston is WIS.,
iting relatives in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Superintendent of Schools Charles
N. Perkins will leave Tuesday for
three days vacation to be passed
in Bangor During his absence the Of
fee will be closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

w. w. Reynolds and Oscar L. Johnson
of WinsIow left Monday morning for a
brief business trip to Boston. They will
remain in the Hub few days and then!
visit friends and relatives In Amesbury,
returning the latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Miss Antoinette Ware, who has
| been passing the summer at Old Or
! chard, has returned to her home In
this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Charles Rodrigue and Anna Lapier
re and Elwood Norris and Bertha
Roundy filed their intentions Of mar
| riage Monday at the Office of the city
clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

j. A. Brophy of Jatibonica. Cuba,
arrived in Watervile Mondya after
noon and registered at The Elmwood
for a few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25
WATERvILLE.

P. S. and L. NJ. Dorsey of Augusta
made a business trip to Waterville
Monday morning and returned in the
late afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nudd and grand
child from New Bedford, Mass, are
visiting at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
J. W. Stewart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-25

married and his domestic life was appar-
entity happy He lived with his wife and
has fine farm and is in prosperous cir
cumstances.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-22
WANT MORE RACES
 OFF SANDY HOOK
Yachtsmen Seek More Trials Be- tween Cup Defending Candidates.

New York, July 22.-The crews of the cup defenders are enjoying rest. They had a strenuous two weeks at Newport and although they did not do much racing it was tiresome work, sailing in fog and light, ftful winds. more trials be sailed off Sandy Hook instead of off Newport and among these are some who are interested closely in the cup yachts. They maintain that the average weather off the Hook is much better than it is off Newport and that there would be more Likelihood of sailing in a good wind over the cup course than off Newport. Then again, they argue, the cup races are to be sailed off the Hook and those who are to defend the. cup should have opportunities of studying the tides and currents and the shifts of the wind where they are to sail the international races.
 When the Shamrock ". arrives here she will be tried out over the cup course, and w. P. Burton, her skipper, will carefully study local con- ditions as much as possible. His knowledge should be valuable to him in sailing the races.
 It is reported that the Resolute will again try her single headsai rig. This lowers her rating very much and in- creases her time allowance, but it is very doubtful if she is nearly as good a yacht under. this rig as she is with her double headsails. At windward work she is said to be better with the single sail, but when reaching or running she is not as fast be- cause she cannot carry as large balloon jib topsail or spinnaker with the single headsail as she can with the double sail The sizes of the spinnaker and balloon jib topsail are regulated by the length of the base of the forward triangle, that Is the distance from the end of the bowsprit to the fore side of the mast. With the single headsail this is about forty five feet but with the double head rig it is more than sixty feet.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-22
REDS FORCE GIANTS
 INTO EXTRA INNINGS
MathsWson Ru.hed in to Turn
 Tide in thc Ninth.

Cincinnati, July 22.-For the Giants this is the open season for extra inning games, and they are bagging all they can while the bagging is good. Yesterday they played their third within a week. They con- quered the Reds in thirteen inning contest. The score was 6 to and the Giants had to do uphill battling twice to catch up with the Reds.
 Old Master Matty stepped into the breach in the ninth inning, when the score was a tie and blanking the other side was next to a necessity to win, and in the five innings that he pitched the Reds didn't make a hit. Not only that, but they never reached first base on Matty. Whatever he had-and he showed some speed with his flawless control-the Reds stabbed and poked and nibbled vainly at it. The score:
 r. h. e. New York O0O10112OOOO1-6 IA ? Cincinnati .20O0O3oOOO0Oo- 8 3 Mathewson and Meyers and Mclean; Benton, Ames and Erwin, Gonzales.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-22
ANSWER TO INQUIRY.

In the first game of the double header against New London Saturday Briggs of New London is credited with being lat bat" three times. Tn the second and fourth innings he flied out to Dawson and in the sev- enth was safe at first when Wilson muffed his pop fly. In the eighth he made a sacrifice hit and in the ninth sacrifice fly. He does not get a time lat bat'' for either ot these sacrifices Briggs did not re- ceive base on balls in the first game, but was passed the first time up in the second game. Smith, the New Britain pitcher, does not get credit for a two-base hit in the sec ond game.