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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
L e a in g Piscataquis
Progressive Cannot
Chance Democrat
At This Time
A Strong and Consistent State
ment from the Dover Lawyer,
Author and Editorials
Studied Well the Career of the
Fourth District Congressman
His Eminently Fair Con-
illusions

Dover, Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD-In an in
terview today Honorable John F.
Sprague, lawyer, author and editor, of
Dover, and Progressive in his politi-
cal views and affiliations, made the fol-
lowing signed statement:
"A forward political movement is
apparent in this country and in other
zones of the worlds civilization, and
its momentum appears to be such that
the clammy hand of conservatism may
never impede its advancement The
central thought running through it in
all of it's varied forms is the expansion
of the rights of the individual more
equality and more justice for each and
all.
In this nation / believe it has been
best expressed in the national plat
form adopted by the Progressive party
in 1912. Holding this view / have felt
1t my duty to act with the Progressive
organization until such time at least
as the Republican party, with which /
have for a lifetime affiliated and which
was until recent years the real party
of progress in this country, discards it's
reactionary leaders and establishes it
CONTINUED on Page 12-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
u. S. Sen. Brandegee
Delivers "Key Note"
Address of Great
Gathering
Meet Today to Adopt Platform
And Nominate a Full State
Ticket-Sen. Brandegee I'm
opposed for denomination
Declares Democratic Party
Has Been False to Most of It's
Promises

New Haven, Conn, Sept. with a
key note" address by United States
Senator Frank d. Brandegee, in which
he strongly criticized the Democratic
national administration, the Republic
can State convention was formally
opened tonight.
The convention will meet tomorrow
morning to adopt a platform and
nominate a full state ticket, including
a United States senator. Senator
Brandegee is unopposed for a re-
nomination.
In his address, Senator Brandegee
said that the Democratic party has
not kept its promises as to the tariff
and trust questions.
business men feel" he said. that
the policies of the administration are
uncongenial and will not be productive
of prosperity, that the Interstate
Commerce Commission is hostile to
our great transportation interests,
that the new banking system is an
experiment and that the government
has become a critic and adversary of
the business in this country"
The President Mexican policy of
"watchful waiting the senator said
was nothing more than IAN impotent
and imbecile drift"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
MAUBEUGE FALLEN

Washington, Sept. 9.-The
German embassy received a
wireless today from Berlin, say
ing:
General headquarters reports
that Maubeuge has fallen, 400
guns, four generals and 10000
prisoners captured"
The message to the embassy
adds that Ludwig Frank, the
most prominent Socialist of the
Reichstag, fell while storming
the charges near Luneville on
Sept. 3 and Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm of Hesse was wounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
GERMANS FALL BACK

Bordeaux, Sept. 9.-10.45 P.
M.-The following official an
nouncement was issued tonight
con the left wing all the Ger
man attempts to break the
French lines on the right bank
of the Ourcq river have failed.
We have taken two standards.
The British army has crossed
the Marine and the Germans
have fallen back about 40 kilo-
meters (25 miles,. On the CEN
ter and right wing there is no
notable change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
President of
France Sends
Another Call

Bordeaux, Sept. 9.-10.50 P.
M.-President Poincare h a S
signed a decree calling all
Frenchmen, previously exempt
ed for military service on the
ground of defective health, to
undergo a further medical exam
ination. Those found fit will at
once be drafted into the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10

London Sept $40 p M-The allied armies continue to
have the advantage according to French official reports in what
be the preminares of great battle extending from
Meaux northeast of Paris to the fortress of Verd about 200
miles further east.
The Germans, who have brought up reinforcemens
striking allies left between Montmira
Francois front of from so to go miles, but each time
they have been driven back.
surprising military men the Germans
been compelled to advance through the of the Petit
NORM and then bare upands to the extremely strong
French positions the right 1t is their only chance how
and is expected they will strike and strike again They
bringing their renforcemens down from Chaons the
roads leading to FeeChampenoise Sommessous and Hompus
the face of the French artillery posted the heights which
give great advantage. General Paul. who commands the
the French army this district reported be
vancng north of Szanne toward the plateau which command
the of the whole battlefield On his left the British
force had driven the Germans the Grand NORM and Pc
tit Norm rivers towards the Mane while the left
the French sixth advancing from Paris along the Ourcq
river have had further and threatening Gen.
Kluck's communications
East the Germans have so far failed in their at
emps to break the rivers and through the hills of Ar
between and Verdun the right wing
of the allies.
Again, according the French reports there has been
action against the Grand Nancy Vosges
and Alsace the situation remains unchanged
All this favorable has cheered the allies military
critics the public that the battle has been
that there probably will be week fighting before
decisive result is attained either way.
although Russian officials silent reports which
generally have been accurate indicate that the Russians
making against Gen. Auenbergs army which being
supported by Germany Some doubt is expressed to
whether the Russian enveopng movement from the south of
Lemberg be developed quickly enough to cut off the Aus
should they be defeated by the Russians advancing from
the north But should the Ausrans be defeated Rome
this second army likely hasten Auenbergs retire
ment
There is still pause in the operations in East Prussia
doubtless due to pauciy of troops the part of Russia
which has always had difficulty in transporting her troops
westward Besides the defeat they have suffered in the fighting
between Aug 81 and Aug 81 have temporarily taken the
sting out of their attacks.
In England where the saying is Britain is only just start
ing the greatest enthusiasm has been created by the Kings
to india the DominOns and Colonies, in which he
thanks his subjects for the prOmpude with which
they responded to the call from the mother country
India alone sending 10000 troops "Kteheners pets
they have been called since Field Marshal Kitchener organized
the Indian The native forces to be commanded by
their princes and chiefs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10

10c. Cigar made in America of the finest
imported tobacco by skilled hand work
men. Factory. Manchester. n. II. I1D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Nominated for Cover.
nor at Convention
Wednesday at
Montpelier
Ticket Prepared and Platform
Adopted Favoring Republican
Tariff Legislation, Direct Pri-
maries, Extension of State
Highways and Woman Suf-
frage-Dillingham for Senate
Fourth Term

Montpelier, VT, Sept. State
Highway Commissioner Charles w.
Gates was nominated for governor by
the Republicans at the state conven-
ton today. Gates won on the sec
ond ballot when he obtained more
than a majority. of the votes.
The Ticket Nominated
The ticket nominated follows:
Governor, Charles w. Gates, Frank
lin.
Lieut.. Governor Hale X. Darling,
Chelsea.
Secretary of state. Guy W. Bailey,
Essex Junction.
Auditor of accounts, H. f. Graham,
Craftsbury.
Treasurer, Walter Scott. Brandon.
Attorney general, Herbert G. Bar
ker, Brattleboro.
United States senator, William F.
Dillingham;, Montpelier.
The convention also adopted plat
form which endorsed the Republican
policy on tariff legislation and favored
direct primaries, the extension of state
highways and woman suffrage
Senator Dillingham; was renominat-
ed for a fourth term at the morning
session. In his speech of acceptance
he criticized the national administra-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Fair Opens at Monroe, Me.

The annual Monroe fair opened
Tuesday, with 1000 persons attend
ing. The race program was put over
until Wednesday because of the soft
track The feature of the day was the
baby show. The prizes of silver cups
for the prettiest babies were awarded
to Selda Arabella Barden, child of Mrs.
Fred Barden of Monroe; Louis Frank
Gould, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gould of DiXmont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10

Plenty Of time to enter the Jour.
nal Picture Puzzle Pastime. See
last page for particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
PRESIDENT is
READY TO T A X E
A NEW VACATION
Has Decided to Return Friday
To Cornish for Sew
eral Days

Washington. Sept. president Will
son has practically decided to leave
Washington Friday to spend several
days at the summer White House at
Cornish, n. H., returning to Wash
ington next Tuesday. The President
has found that he can keep in close
touch with affairs at Washington
while at Cornish and therefore is ION
the job" practically as much as when
in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
FAIR

Washington, D. c., Sept. 9.-Follow-
ing is the forecast for northern New
England: Fair Thursday and Friday.
Southern New England and eastern
New York: Fair Thursday; Friday
cloudy, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
Boston Forecast

Boston, Sept. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Fair, continued cool
Thursday; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness, moderate northwest and north
winds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
FIGHTING IS Renewed
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT

Paris, Dec. 29.-For two days VIC
lent battle has been raging along the
entire front in the Vosges. "
Reports from Basic declare that
extremely heavy cannon fire could be
heard in Switzerland. ..- ...sl. I
1t was evident that the heaviest
guns of both the Germans and French
were in action. Firing continued day
and night.
The fighting was preceded by one
of the most remarkable fights yet
credited to the French aviation corps.
Leaving the French lines an avia-
tor few over Muelhausen and the sur.
rounding country. ~#-.. 4
Circling back and forth over the
German lines he located the artillery
of the enemy.
range and Immediately afterwards a
deadly fire was opened on the Ger.
mans. ~
With the guns of the allied fleet
along the Belgian coast again unlim.
bered and hammering at the German
position fighting along the entire
front has taken on renewed vigor
At the French center the allies
have been able to strengthen their
positions despite fierce counter at.
tacks, and at some points have been
able again to take the offensive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
STOLE IN ORDER
TO ASSIST NEEDY
New York Mission Singer
Admits Theft Of $4,000.
GAVE MOSTTO HUNGRY Men

Money Handed Out in Small Sums to
the Bowery's Homeless to Enable
Them to Secure Food and Lodging.
Kept Only Enough to Pay His Own
Board.
New York, Dec. 29.-Fred Hoyt,
singer in Bowery mission, pleaded
guilty to the theft of 81 400 in jewelry
from an apartment house, but be-
sought the courts c1emency on the
plea that he stole only to benefit the
poor He will be sentenced later.
Hoyt said he had stolen about $4,-
900, all of which he had given to the
poor, except barely enough to pay his
own board. He did not benefit beyond
this by any Of his thefts, he said.
The money was given out in small
sums, according to his story, among
the BoWery's homeless men to enable
them to get food and lodging. His
method Of distributing it was to stand,
after services, at the doorway Of the
mission where he had sung and be-
stow coins on the departing worship.
erS,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
CANADIAN TROOPS
KILL AN AMERICAN

3 Buffalo, N. Y, Dec 29.-One Amer
ican was killed instantly and another
seriously wounded by Canadian troops
patrolling the Canadian border at Fort
Erie, Ont. opposite this city.
The men were hunting ducks out of
season in the Niagara river and in
Canadian waters. Provincial Police
oficer Thomas Delaney of Fort Erie
ordered the men to stop shooting.
They declined and Delaney called up
on corporal and two privates of the
Forty-fourth battalion of the Cana
dian militia for assistance.
The corporal ordered the men to
come ashore. Instead they headed
their boat for the American shore and
were beating hasty retreat when, at
the order of Delaney, the soldiers fired
upon them. Walter Smith was shot
through the head and killed and
Charles Dorseh was wounded in the
Shoulder. Both lived in Buffalo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF MINNESOTA, SIXTH d.
VISION
In the Matter Of Eden L. Guenther,
Bankrupt.
IN BANKRUPTCY-
TO the Creditors of Eden L. Guenther.
Of Bemidji, County of Beltrami, In said
District, Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of December 1914, the above
named Eden L. Guenther was duly ad-
indicated bankrupt, and 3 that + the s,d first t
the office Of the undersigned referee in
bankruptcy, in the city Of Crookston, in
the county Of Polk, and in said Dis oi
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time said creditors may attend. prove
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly. come before said
meeting.
Dated December 26, 1914
OLE J. vAULE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
ltd 1929
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
MAYOR REMAINS IN JAIL

Terre Haute Executive Unable to Sc
cure Bail.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 29.-DOnn M
Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute and
announced candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor in
1916, is still in the Marion county
jail here where he was placed Satur-
day night by United States Marshal
Mark Storen.
Roberts and twenty-one other pris,
oners, who were arrested in Terre
Haute on an indictment charging con-
spiracy to corrupt the election OF
Nov. 3, 1914, were brought to the To-
cal Jail after they had been unable to
give bonds ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

(ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, SIXTH
DIVISIONS.
On this 10Th day of December A. D.
1914, on reading the foregoing petition,
it is ORDERED BY THE COURT, that
a hearing be had upon the same on the
1st day Of March A. D. 1915, before said
Court at st. Paul, in said District. at
ten o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Be-
midi Pioneer, a newspaper printed in
said District, and that all known credit
ors and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place and
show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not
be granted. s4z
| And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the Clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies Of said pe-
tition and this order, addressed to them
I at their places of residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable PAGE NOR
RIS, Judge of said Court, and the Seal
thereof, at Fergus Falls, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of December a.
CHARLES Z. SPENCER,
| Clerk
BY L. A. LEvoRsEN,
Deputy Clerk.
lseaI of the Court)
t1td1229
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
FROM BELLlGERENT NATIONS
Heavy Orders for ProjectiIe Steel Re.
ceived in Pittsburq.

Heavy Orders for ProjectiIe Steel Re.
ceived in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Dec: 29.-Orders for 65,-
900 tons of high carbonized steel
rounds appeared in the Pittsburg dis.
trict, $4,000 tons for France and 49,
900 tons for Russia. Recently 266,00O
tons of this grade of steel, used in
making shrapnel shells, were shipped
to Europe.
1t is understood that Charles Nc
knight, president of the Caron Steel
company, is now in Europe in connec-
ton with orders for similar material,
although a number of other mills in
the district are turning out the steel,
the purchasers insisting on prompt
delivery.
It is estimated that fully $6,00O,0OO
worth of trenching tools, galvanized
sheets, wire and projectile steel have
been bought in Pittsburg for the Eu-
ropean belligerents in the last two
months
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
A Danger Signal.

Hoarseness in child that is sub
ject to Group is sure sign of an ap-
proaching attack. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
ehild becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off. For sale by All
Dealers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

sixty per cent Of the women en-
ployed I'm the silk industry in New
Jersey have husbands, while in the
same industry in Pennsylvania the
per cent is something like 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
f. j. + !. j. i. i. !. !. i. !. !. + +

=. Washington, Dec. Semi-ofi cia
reports say that the Villa forces are
evacuating Mexico City because of a
lack of ammunition, according to a
telegram from Carranza representa-
tives at Galveston, published by the
Carranza agency here. The telegram
says the reports are mot confirmed
and adds:
1T is believed the Villa forces are
doing this on account of the crying
need of forces in the north to save
lines of communication and to pre-
vent Torreon, Chihuahua and JuareZ
from being captured. Villa would pre-
fer to engage in battle outside of the
capital with CarranZa's army of 1OO,-
900 men lying between here and Mex
leo CITY,
"Eulalio Gutierrez, through a com
mission, has authorized Antonio I. Viii
lareal, as president Of the now extinct
Aguas Calientas convention, to accept
his resignation as provisional presl-
dent and to notify Carranza that his
services will be at the orders Of the
first chief.
Whereabouts Unknown.
"The whereabouts of Gutierrez are
not known definitely, but it is believed
he is making his way toward San
Luis Potosi. This action on the part
of Gutierrez, which is being followed
by many of his subordinates, is
thought to account in part also for Viii
las hurried concentration in the
north
ut was reported officially to the war
department that half of the Torreon
Harrison, which is enveloped by loyal
forces, has revolted against Villa and
10 nghting the other half in the name
ofCarranza."
Dispatches to the state department
from the Brazilian minister in Mex
leo City said he had conference with
Gutierrez.
sFThe general situation as reflected in
official dispatches was viewed as not
altogether encouraging. Friction is
regarded as apparent between the "a
pata element and the GutierreZ-Villa
faction, which thus far, however, has
not resulted in any serious break
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
lBAHx1uPrs PET1r1ca PoR DIS
CHARaE1

IN THE, DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF MINNESOTA.
In the Matter OF Harry M. Baldwin,
Bankrupt.
IN BANKRUPTGY-No. 1851.
To the Honorable PAGE MORRIS,
Judge of the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the District of Minnesota.
Harry M. Baldwin of Nymore, in the
County of Beltrami, and State of Min
nesota, in said District respectfully rep
last past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress relat-
ing to Bankruptcy; that he has duly
of property, and has fully complied with
all the requirements of said Acts and
of the orders of the Court touching his
bankruptcy.
be decreed by the Court to have full
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED
Rejection of Army Expansion Meas.
ures Cause of Action.

Toxic, Dec. 2S.-The imperial diet
has been dissolved.
The house of representatives re-
jected the army expansion measures
proposed by the government. This
led to the dissolution of the house.
Considerable opposition developed
IN the house of representatives to the
budget for 1915, which showed an es-
timated expenditure of 556,000,000 yen
{$27S, ,000), and a decrease of the
revenues of $40,505,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
Bumped Up Against the Real Thins

II think 1 have bumped up against
the real thing in Chamberlain's Tab
lets," writes D. R. Thomas, of I'll
diOute, Pa. "They do the work and
cause no unpleasant reaction" In
cases of constipation when pills and
is often followed by constipation, as
they take so much water out of the
system. On the other hand the ef-
agreeable and so natural that you
do not realize that it has been pro-
duced in a medicine, and no reaction
follows their use. For sale by All
Dealers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
ST0WAWAYS FROM new YORK

Germans on the Liner Frederick Viii.
) interned In Copenhagen.
+ Copenhagen, Dec. "a number OF
German stoWaways on the Scandina-
vian-American liner Frederick VIII.
from New York were interned here on
the arrival of the vessel, which appar-
emily was not stopped by British war
ships, as otherwise the stowaways
would have been made prisoners.
Z A majority of them when discover
ed some days out agreed to work their
passage. The rest refused, and were
arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
TROOPS TO LEAVE COLORADO
Withdrawal Will Be Gradual, Govern
or Ammons Announces.


or Ammons Announces.
Denver, Dec. 29.-Withdrawal OF
federal troops from the Colorado
strike zone will begin Immediately.
It will be gradual and the civil au'
thorities in each district will be CIV
en- an opportunity to regain and main
tain control of the situation.
Governor E. M. Ammons made this
announcement on his return from
Washington, where he and Governor
Elect Carlson conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson.
The governor said no definite dates
had been fixed for Withdrawals. Routt
county will be evacuated first and
Southern Colorado afterward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

Miss Kate York, the first woman
mayor elected in Illinois, has been
successfully engaged in the mercan-
tile business at Kingston Mines for
the past twenty-three years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

For sorting fruit as it is picked in
q. tree there has been invented tube
that separate the small from the
large as they slide down it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
INDIANA TOWN DYNAmITED
Three Buildings Demolished and Doz-
en- Others Damaged.

hFee BuIIdIh9S OemUIIShed and U0Z-
en- Others Damaged.
Hymera, Ind, Dec. 29.-Dynamite,
believed to have been planted, de-
molished three buildings here, prac-
tically wrecked another across the
street and damaged a dozen others.
Two of the demolished buildings
were occupied by saloons owned by
Walker Wilson and Theodore Thomp-
son, and the third, just adjoining. by
A. Emstroms meat market. The po-
lice believe enemies of Wilson respon.
sible for the explosion. He recently
was charged with illegally operating
his saloon .-..-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29

Naval ami military authorities de
clare that the raid of the British fleet
and aeroplanes on Christmas day re-
suited in the explosion of one of Ger.
many's greatest claims.-that Zeppe
lins could be used successfully in at
tacks upon warships.
. Although Zeppelins we're engaged
with German aeroplanes in the attack
upon the British cruisers and destroy.
ers the bombs which they dropped
fell harmlessly into the water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
Rural Mail Carrier Killed.

shakopee. Mimi, Dec. 29.-While
hurrying to catch an Omaha train
here Ben Liverman, rural mail carrier,
was killed, and John Razor, farmer,
was perhaps fatally hurt when their
automobile skidded and ran into q
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-12-29
SMALLER THAN LAST YEAR

1914 Totals $7,27O,OoO. -.
Washington, Dec. 22--The output
of South Dakotas gold mines this
year was valued at S7,27O,00O, com
pared with $7,31S,294 in 1913, accord
ing to the federal geological survey.
Production of silver was about 174,.
900 ounces, against 172,702 in 1913.
From 1876 to the end of 1914 the
state has produced $1S5, 5,224, 900 in gold
and 5,83O,0O0 ounces of silver.