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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

zibar harbor cleaning boilers and re-
pairing machinery. The Pegasus
thus taken at a disadvantage and
somewhat outranged by the newer a
inch guns of the Koenigsberg was
completely disabled after suffering q
loss, unofticially reported as 25 killed
and so wounded. This is high pro-
portion out of a crew of 234.
The damage done to the Koenigs-
berg is not known. She was last seen
steaming to the southwark.
Capture of British Ships
"On Sept 10 the German cruiser Emden
from the China station after being COM
pleteIy lost for six weeks suddenly APP
peared in the bay of Bengal and during
the period including Sept. 10 to ID cap
tured six British ships. The Emden is
now reported at Rangoon and it is pos
sible she has made other captures.
THE British auxiliary cruiser Carma-
mia, Captain Noel Grant, Royal Navy,
went into action Sept IA off the west
coast of South America. with a German
armed merchant cruiser, supposed to be
the Cap Trafalgar, or Berlin, mounting
eight 4-inch guns and pompoms. The
action lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes, when
the German ship capsized and sank, her
survivors rescued by a collier.
"Of the Carmania's crew nine men
we're killed and five seriously wounded.
None of the officers was injured. The
first lord of the admiralty has sent the
following telegram to Captain Grant;
Well done You have fought fine ac-
ton to a successful finish
'"rhe British cruiser Cumberland, Cap
tain Cyril Fuller, r. N, reports from the
Kamerun river that a German steamboat
on Sept. IA attempted to sink the British
gunboat' Dwarf, Commander Frederick
Strong, with an internal machine in her
bows. The attempt failed and the steam
boat with enc prisoner was captured.
ION the night of the 10th the Dwarf
was purposely rammed by the Nashtigall.
a German merchant ship. The Dwarf was
slightly damaged but sustained no casu-
alties. The Nashtigall was wrecked. The
enemy lost four white men and 10 colored
men, and eight white and Ia colored men
are missing.
"A further report from the Cumberland
today says that two German launches,
one carrying explosive machines, were
destroyed. The enemy's losses were one
white man killed and three white men
and two natives taken prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
Republicans on Record
AS Opposing Any
War Tax Measure
OfDemOcratS
To Be introduced in House by
Democratic Leader Underwood
And Hope to Rush 1t Through
Big Fight Expected in the
Senate-Stamp Tax Provi-
siOns in Effect Until Dec. IL,
1915

Washington, Sept. 20.-An emergency
revenue bill to provide $685. 900. taxing
beer. wines. gasoline, sleeping and parlor
car tickets, insurance, telegraph and tele-
phone messages. amusements and a va
riety of documents, was agreed upon late
Saturday by the Democratic members of
the House ways and means committee.
1t will be introduced by Democratic
Leader Underwood next Monday. The
Republicans of the committee will be
called in Tuesday to vote on it, and the
House will begin considering it next
Thursday.
Republicans of both House and Senate
already have gone on record in opposition
to any war-tax measure. The Democrats
hope to rush the bill through the House.
and the big fight against it, it is real
lied. will be in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Four youngsters, none of them APP
parently older than 16, tired, hungry
and way-worn presented themselves
at the City marshal's Office Saturday
afternoon and asked for food and
shelter. They claimed that their
homes were in Lowell. and that they
had left with the intention of going
to Aroostook and pick potatoes.
Since they left Boston several days
ago. they have lived on apples and
slept wherever they could find beds,
in box cars or under trees. Marshal
Baxter gave them a good supper and
beds for the night, and then gave
them their liberty Sunday morning
to continue on their way or return
to Lowell as they saw fit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
BRITISH ADMIRALTYS ACCOUNT
OF SEA FIGHTING DURING PAST
few DhYS-NoNE IN NORTH SEA
Msfortues Are Chronced
Protected Cruiser Defeats British Light Cruiser
German Merchant Cruiser Sunk by Cunarder

London, Sept 20.-G120 P. NJ
There has not been a gun fired in the
North sea for days, so far as the Brit
ish public knows, but the Admiralty
issued tonight bulletins of important
encounters in far-off waters. Success
es and misfortunes were both chron-
icled impartially.
The German protected cruiser Koen-
igsberg caught the British light cruis-
er Pegasus overhauling her machinery
in Zanzibar harbor this morning and
attacked and completely disabled her.
The British lost heavily and the Koen-
igsberg was able to steam away
The German cruiser, while of the
same class as the British, had more
modern guns which outranged her an
tagonist The British loss is given as
% wounded and so wetao
Is killed and so wounded.
The German cruiser Embden cap
tured six British merchant steamers
in the Bay of Bengal in six days and
sank five of them. The Embden re-
appeared at Rangoon, possibly taken
part in other exploits, as yet not
known.
On the BrltiSl sue OF the score was
the sinking of German merchant
cruiser, supposed to have been the Cap
Trafalgar, or the Berlin by the for
mer Cunarder Carmania. also armed
as a cruiser, on Sept. II, in waters
which the Admiralty described as 'off
the east coast of South America" The
British loss was small-nine killed
and 26 wounded.
The German loss is unknown, but
the survivors were rescued. Appar-
entity the Carmania steamed away
without stopping to learn particulars
of her victims identity or casualties.
The British cruiser Cumberland re-
ports some small encounters between
small British and German craft in
the Kamerun river in which the Bri-
fish had the better of it.
The Admiralty report says that
since the outbreak of the war the Pc
gasus, under command of John A.
Inglis, has been working from Fan
zibar and had rendered very useful
services, including the destruction of
Dar-es-S alaam "a seaport in German
East Africa). The sinking of the
German gunboat Move and a floating
dry dock
Attacked at Anchor
Early this morning" continues the
statement, she was attacked by the
Koenigsberg while anchored in Fan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
OAKLAND
Deputy Sheriff David B. Ellis
Makes Seizure of Two Suit
Cases of Liquor-Ar-
rests Man
FRED GLEASON DISTURBS
HEN THIEVES-GET AWAY

Deputy Sheriff David B. Ellis arrest
ed saturday Louis Salem of Waterville
charged with illegal possession of in
toxicating liquor. Saturday evening
when the train from Portland, due at
Oakland at 7.25, arrived some one
from the train placed two dress suit
cases on the platform which Salem
picked up and carried to his automo-
bile. Sheriff Ellis was sitting in his
auto nearby and noticed the proceed
ing. He Immediately went to Salem S
automobile, which was then under
way, and stepping onto the running
board ordered Salem to stop. He seized
the two dress suit cases and found "a
pints of liquor in each. Salem was held
in his own recognizance for appear
ance before Judge Geo. w. Field
Monday morning at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelley of Bel
grade were calling Sunday on Mr.. and
Mrs. d. B. Ellis.
Maurice Manson was operated upon
Saturday for adenoids at the augusta
General hospital.
c. G. Haynes Of Bangor Sunday was
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Haynes.
7ordo McTaggart has returned from
his trip to Wisconsin.
III. +. Killey Is passing his vacation
with friends and relatives in Boston
and vicinity.
Fred Gleason, who lives at the top
Of Swans hill, had two unwelcomed
visitors Saturday night about Il
o'clock. Mr.. Gleason had occasion to
go to the barn at that time and he
! noticed that his henhouse door was
open. AS he went in, two men were
climbing out of the window He fired
two shots at them fro mhis revolver
but they ran to a carriage in the road
They drove in the direction Of Oak
land. Gleason notified Constable B. O
York, but no arrests have been made
Within week two of the near neigh
bors of Mr.. Gleason have lost part OF
their hens.
The Japanese operetta promises a
fun house at Memorial hall Wednesday
evening. Seats may be reserved al
Fosters drug store Monday evening at
80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
AT THE END THE COLD Steel, AND
We BRITISH LADS ARE ALL RIGHT
THERE!W-STORIES OF TRENCHES
Slowly Beating Back Despite Terrible Shell Fire-Dig
Themselves in and Advance
Foot by Foot

London, Sept 2O.-9.45 P. MA cor
lowing dispatch from behind the
British lines" dated Sept. 10:
TIE great battle draws to a close.
Exhaustion rather than shot and shell
has wrought a terrible peace along the
river banks-a peace which my eXpe-
riences of the last few days lead me
to believe may be the herald of victory.
That, at least, showed the situation.
Il have seen our troops and the
French go into battle these days, not
as worn and weary men, but as con-
querors. ! have seen them return
wounded from this valley of death with
conquering spirit famed to fierce fury.
Here is typical description from the
trenches of the great struggle:
We are slowly beating them back.
We have to do it foot by foot for they
have huge guns and their shell fire is
terrible. But we keep pegging away.
How Well, we dig ourselves in-we
British lads have learned that lesson
ard then we go on lighting until the
moment comes when we can make a
small advance. We crawl up again and
dig ourselves in, and so on.
At the end, of course, it comes to
the cold steel. We are all right there.
THE scene On the river at night was
magnificent and appalling beyond
words. The whole valley was swept
with blaze of searchlights from
darkness until dawn. Great beams
moved up and down, searching the
skies and trenches and revealing
masked batteries on the heights and
dark forms lying along the ridges.
Here and there a lurid fash reveal
ed the bursting Of a shell or a wish of
fre-a volley from some concealed
vantage, and over all rolled the per-
petual thunder of the guns-a fierce
and thrilling accompaniment.
"An incessant rain, too, flooded the
great river. making the work of the
heroic engineers veritable task OF
Hercules.
This will be battle to the last
ounce Of strength in which man and
horse poured out their whole life in a
few frenzied moments. Day and night
the combat ragged without intermission
ebbing and flowing like the tide, seeth-
ing like cauldron. And in the Hell
strong men went down. OH IT was a
great sight to see them go, gaily and
light heartedly to return perhaps in q
few hours broken for life, or it may
be never 10 return at all, for the loss
was terrible.
THE battle westward by the fores
Of Aigle has been carried back from
The river bank a. matter of some II
kilometres (about six miles). But a
scissors the enemy still hold ground
Here in the stone quarries above th'
town they have massed a powerful
battery of artillery of such heav.
metal that our guns have not beer
strong enough to cope with 1t.
Fer this reason. and this reason
alone. they Rave been able to with
stand. our attacks. Happily, tn
French have now brought up thei
heaviest guns and are about to opel
L fresh bombardment. The one ad
vantage the enemy possessed he mus
presently lose.
Understand. this is the hardes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
CLINTON

Mrs. James Smith Of Fairfield was
a visitor in Clinton Thursday.
The Wesleyan Club meeting pro-
gram on Friday afternoon was as fol-
lows: Roll call. with responses by
members on affairs in connection with
our country; current events, lesson
review, United States history Ply
mouth. New and Old; geography Of
the lesson, Matte Greedy Higgins;
Salem" Mrs. Mary Cain; "Standish
of Standish." May Greedy; Our
Country's History Since Last Meet
ing" Mrs. Mary Cain. The next meet
ing of the club will be held Oct. 16
with Mrs. Christina knight, Main
streat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mrs. L. E. Roak Of Spring Place was
very pleasantly surprised Sunday at
ternoon by a dozen or SO Of near rela-
tives on the 5Sth anniversary of her
birth. Gifts Of cut flowers and cut
glass made the occasion one of un-
usual surprise. A large vanity cake
with her age written on the top was
another OF the surprises. Mrs. A. Grit
fifth and Mrs. Charles Richards Of Au-
gusta, neices Of Mrs. Roak. were the
QUITO town guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
Hundred Speakers to
Take Part in Fight
A g in S t the
Liquor Evil
Urge Audiences to Exert Every
Effort and Influence to Aid in
Securing Passage of Shep-
pard-Hobson Resolution for
National Prohibition

Boston, Sept. 20.--A statewide tenn
perance campaign which is to be con-
Quoted throughout the week under the
auspices of the anti saloon league OF
America, and the Anti-Saloon League
of Massachusetts,, started today. AT
Melrose, Monson and Palmer speakers
urged large audiences to use their in
fiuences toward the passing of the
Sheppard Hobson resolution through
the election of Congressman favorable
to national prohibition.
Nearly a hundred speakers will take
part in the campaign and it is esti-
mated that every city and town in the
state will be visited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Monday evening at 7.30, the Earth
er Lights Circle of the First Baptist
church will open its years work with
a Summer Christmas Tree" The
meeting will be held in the vestry, and
an invitation is extended to all the
ladies of the congregation to attend.
The Christmas box is to be sent to
Miss Ellen Peterson for her work in
Kinhwa, China. Those who would
like to share in the giving should
bring articles that can be easily
packed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Two-base hit-Morean. Stolen bases
Cobb, Racine. C. Sedgley. Clark. B. Char
ron. Bases on balls-Dougsass l, B. Char
ron g Struck out-Douglass IA, B. Char
ron s. Hts-Of Douglass s. off B. Char
ron 10. Sacrifice hits-Kimball, Meserve,
J. Sedgley, Racine. Left on bases-Rich-
mond s. Cabots II. Hit by pitched ball
G. Sedgley Meserve. Wild pitch-Doug-
lass 2. Passed ball--C. Sedgley p Um-
pires, Frye and Charron. Time, 1.40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
FIRST OF SERIES
OF TALKS BY REV.
FRANK L. PHALEN
An Experiment by the Unita-
rian Church Starts
AS a Success

HE profits best who serves best" was
the theme of the first meeting OF the
year at the Unitarian church Sunday
morning when Rev. Frank l.. Phalen of
Boston paved the way for the series OF
talks that he is to give in the church
and at the Sunday school on modern bus
mess problems and practical salesman
ship. 1t is an experiment for Water
vile church. The creeds have not taught
In the Elm City up to the present time
a doctrine of business, but one of Divine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Walter L. Reed has been named as
one of the assignees of the Portland,
Bath & Casco Bay Rapid Transit Co.,
which recently assigned. His asso-
ciates are H. L. Cram and Sherman
l Gould, both of Portland. 1t is I'M
derstood that the company will be re-
organized and will operate steam
boate in the same waters as at pres
emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Beginning Monday evening, the
priests of the diocese of Portland will
enter the annual retreat, which will
continue until Friday. This year the
exercises will be held at Bar Harbor.
Practically all the priests from this
city will attend. Bishop Walsh will
also be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
AUGUSTALO

Mrs. ]. r. Armour Of East Win
throp received a telephone message
Sunday morning announcing the death
of her brother, Howard Gray, who
passed away, from acute indigentions
at his home in Thomaston, where he
was overseer In the carriage depart
ment at the State prison. Mr.. and
Mrs. Armour will go Monday to Stet-
son. where the remains will be taken
for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
Sanford 3. Gammons

Sanford B. Gammons died in the
hosnital here Saturday. He was born
in Lee, Mass, about 70 years ago. he
enlisted in Co. H, Mass. Inf, June
s. 1861. and was discharged June 81
1864. He also served ~ years in the
regulars. He was admitted to the
Home from Providence June 10, 1889.
widow residing in Augusta sur
wives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
James WEIGH

Headquarters have been notified OF
tho death of James Weleh, member
of this Home, which occurred "A
Fftchburg Thursday OF last week. f1o
was born in Ireland about 70 years
ago and he had lived In TINS couh-
try since boy. He enhsteo IN -
A. N H. Inf, at keene, sept. To-
1862, and was discharged June A. 1900
He was admitted to the Home irohi
Lowell, Oct. 4, 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
CABOTS DEFEAT
RICHMOND A. A. 6-5

Richmond. Me-, Sept. 2O.-(SpeciaD.--In
one of the best ball games of the season
the Cabots of Brunswick won from the
local team by score of to 5. The home
team fought a steady uphill game but
lost by one run. The feature was the
pitching of Douglass. who struck out Ia
men. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mrs. I. B. Movers class of the First
Baptist church Sunday school will en-
terrain the home department of the
school Friday afternoon. in the YES
try. A short program has been ar
ranged, and will include a greeting
from the pastor Automobiles will
call for any members who are un-
able to walk if the names are re-
ported to Mrs. R. j. Bowler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mrs. John Hale, al College avenue.
will entertain the Fades social union
Wednesday at P NJ. and in the eve
ming Mrs. Philbrick's Sunday school
class will meet at the same place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

The junior department of the Bap-
fist Sunday school will meet in the
vestry of the church Friday evening,
for the first social evening of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
GERMAN SPECIE
RESERVE INCREASE

Berlin. Sept. 20.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. L. 1.-the German press
says today:
The specie reserve in the Reichs-
bank last week increased by $40, 25o, 900
and the circulation notes decreased by
s14, 100000
A Paris financial newspaper says
the French economic crisis is very Sc
we're and that if it lasts much longer
1t will prove disastrous.
The Italian senator, Count San Mar
tino, has sent a communication to the
Gionale D'Italia "a Rome newspaper)
saying that during a dinner July %,
in which Sir Edward Grey British
foreign MINISTRY and Sir William Ed
ward Goschen CORNER British ambas-
sador to Germany, took part 1t was
stated that the only way to avoid
civil war over the Home Rule ques-
ton was war with Germany.
A war correspondent of the anti
German Messagero "a Rome journaD
emphasizes that the German Red
| Cross is much better organized than
that of the French.
Hon. Aubrey Herbert. member OF
the British Parliament, who was
among the wounded in a German hos
| pltal and taken back by the British
expresses his thanks for the courtesy
shown him in the German hospital and
praises the humanity of the German
soldiers.
The original of an order issued by
General Rennenkampf to the 22lst In
fantry regiment (Russian) has beer
found. 1t says: General orders--Dis-
trust white flags; do not respect them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

DR.. Arthur S. Phelps the pastor of
the First Baptist church. will be pub
Ideally installed Monday evening,
Sept. %, at the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Priest of Shaw
NUT were in Waterville Sunday call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Charles H. Jones will go to Augusta
Monday morning to assume the duties
of a city reporter for the Kennebec
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21
WATERVILLE.

Gedeon Barton has returned from a
business trip to Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Raymond P. Luce, manager of the
Colby football team, has returned
from business trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chase have
gone to Dexter called there by the
death of Mr. Chase's father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mrs. Martin l.. Griffin, who has been
on camping trip in the Kennebago re-
gion, Rangeley Lakes, was brought home
to Rumford Monday night suffering with
broken leg and fractured ankle, re-
ceived in fall while walking along a
woodland path. She is a prominent mem
Der of the Searchlight Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Carl A. Blackington, attorney and
counselor at law, has opened Offices in
the Pulsifer block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knowles have
gone to Bangor for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

c. W. Perry has returned from a
two weeks vacation at Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-21

Miss Flora Kiwball is visiting in Lynn.
C. A. Hopkins Of Providence is in town.
The Rebekahs wall enjoy a. picnic sup
per at williams cottage Tuesday evening.
Miss Ethyl Kimball has returned from
a trip to New York.
Mrs Rose Caron visited her daughter
Valentine in WaterMle Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. II. BaAger and daugh-
ter passed Sunday with relatives in
Pennington.
Harold Clifford was at home from Bates
College over Sunday.
DIR. w. p. Lee Of Minneapolis is the
guest OF 2. w. Wentworth AID family.
The Springdale news., 1914-06-05
SOUTHERN GROVE,

Rev. Cooper of Sonora preached here Sunday morning.
 Rev. Day of Sonora will preach here Sunday at the usual hour.
 Miss Kidd of Missouri is here vis- iting at the home of Mrs. Albin.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clede Fogle of Springdale 1isited at the Riekard home Sunday
 Pearl and Ray Hummer of Spring dale spent Friday night at the J. w. Haughey home.
 NJ. Mayo and Mrs. Joe Wally of Lowell were down visiting at the Os- car Mayo home Saturday
 Mrs. J. ". Haughey, Misses Grace. Ora. Gussie. Clara and Harve Haaghey, Pearl and Ray Hummer spent Saturday at Friendship.
 Lets all go to Hickory Creek the 2nd sunday Of this month. They tell Us there is going to be a big din- her on the church ground at noon and Children's Day exercises in the afternoon.