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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
Y. M. CA. NOTES

Mrs. c. D. Boothby will speak to the
lady members of the Y. NJ c. A. in the
Assembly room at s o'clock tonight
Plans are under way for the start
ing of a Discussion Club under the
leadership of Physical Director Henna.
This group will meet each Sunday af-
ternoon at O'clock in the Assembly
room and win consider a series of
discussions on hygienic living, under
the general heading of From the
Physical Animal to Social Man" All
Senior members and men over IS
years of age are welcome to attend
any of these meetings.
Wednesday evening there will be
given an opportunity to view the Sc
Nor Gym class in one of it's regular
drills in the gymnasium. Music will be
furnished by a. well-known orchestra
in the lobby from s o'clock. All are
welcome to attend.
The Happy Family" bowling team
-Froberger, Dennis. Murphy, Lee and
Lee-have challenged the "Cony'
team to a match of three games
Wednesday, Dec. 80, at 10 A. M. at the
Y. M. C. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
WEATHER FACTOR PARAMOUNT
IN GERMAN POLISH CAMP AICN

tinues If the cold which has now set
in lasts, freezing the Vistula, Bzura
and Pilica rivers, the German attacks
in the neighborhood of Sochaczew, How
and Bolimow will in the opinion of Rus
sian military authorities Immediately re-
commence and the Austrians will at
tempt to cross the upper Vistula where
the river narrows and is shallow. The
ney year, it is expected here will usher
in the lang awaited clash between the
Germans and Russians, upon the result
of which may hinge the outcome of the
whole war
In contradiction to a report that Ger
many has 70 army corps, of which about
20 are operating against Russia, 1t is
stated here that Germanys total army
consists of SO corps, of which % are op-
Grating on this side, and which, with the
Austrian forces, aggregates between 40
and 50 corps.
The Russians expect that the Germans
will bring heavy guns from Thorn and
Kalisz as soon as the ground is hard,
but they doubt If this will materially
improve the German chances of taking
Warsaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.-Via London, S.l6
p. M.-The investment by the Russians
of the Austrian fortress of CraeoW
has again been raised. Following the
discovery of an attempt made by the
Austrians to divide the Russian forces
in Galicia. the Russians retreated
eastward for distance Of so miles.
The Russian Galician army, which
a short time ago was in touch on the
south with the Austrian garrison de-
Tending Craccw, moved back to the
Biala river, which is some 80 miles
cas-. CT the former Russian position.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Russian retrogression completely re-
lieved the investment OF the fortress
of Cracow 1t is claimed by military
observers 10 lie O MARKED advantage
for the Russians, the retirement being
due TO the discovery of the Austria
aim to cut into halves the Russian
forces in this region.
The Austrians, reports from the
Russian southern front say, began adj
vancing Dec 20 from Tymbark, 80
miles southeast Of Cracow, with the
apparent object of swinging around
the left of the Russians along the riv-
er Biala, northward of Tarnow. and
Joining forces with the army of Gen
eral Boehm- Ermolli, which was ad-
vancing along the railroad from Sa-
nok and Lisko.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
CHOIR SINGER
PLEADS GUILTY
S14OO THEFT

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fred Hoyt, choir
singer in a Bowery mission, pleaded
guilty today to the theft of $1400 in
jewelry from an apartment house, but
besought the courts clemency on the
plea that he stole only to benefit the
poor. He will be sentenced later.
Hoyt said he had stolen altogether
about $4,000 all of which he had given
to the poor, except barely enough to
pay his own board He had not bene-
fitted 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
bestow coins on the departing wor-
shippers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
APPOINTS SELF
TO HOLD JOB

Salem, Mass. Dec. 2S.-To prevent his
possible discharge from the city employ
in the event Of change in the chief
executive after tomorrow's recall cleo
ton, City Marshal P. J. Lehan today ap-
pointed himself an assistant city mar
shall, having previously qualified unde,
the civil service rules.
Mr.. Lehan was made city marshal by
Mayor John F. Hurley, who will be OPP
posed In a recall election tomorrow by
M. ]. O'Keefe. Under the city ordi-
nances a city marshal has the power to
appoint assistants who may not be re-
moved without formal hearing. and
Mayor Hurley confirmed Mr.. Lehan's ac-
ton today.
Lehan later resigned the marshalship
his salary dropping automatically from
s1700 to $3.50 year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
BRAvES'NEW HOME WILL Be
THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The new grounds
of the Boston National League base
ball club in Allston will be the largest
in the country, in size and seating ca
pacity. and will cost more than any
baseball plant yet constructed, Pres
ident James L. Gaffney said after a
discussion of the plans by the board Of
directors today.
Forty thousand, two hundred and
eighty-two persons will be able to see
the game from seats, he said. OF these
seats, 1921 will be in a grandstand of
one story, so constructed as to permit
a second deck to be added later; 49,
OILS seats will be built in bleachers
back of first and third bases, admis-
sion to which will be 80 cents; and
1886 seats will be provided for 25-cents
patrons to the right of center field.
Center field limits will be 400 feet
from the home plate, and 460 from the
granGstand.
There will be practically no Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
RUSSIANS RETREAT before AN
ATTEMPT OF AUSTRIANS TO CUT IN
TWO--CLAIM RUSSIAN ADvANT ACE

The premature appearance of Cen
eral Boehm- Ermolli's army TO the
south of Przemysl, however, put the
Russians on their guard, and they con-
centrated along the Biala river, NOV
ed down and attacked the Russians at
Tuchow, 10 miles south of Tarnow,
where they were successful i'll pre-
venting a junction of the Austrian ar
mics.
Meanwhile the attention of the Rus
slams was directed to the Austrians
advancing from Sanok, which move
ment was checked. After their sue
cesses in this district, the Russians
took the offensive along the Biala riv-
er.
Christmas day the Russians won
the battle Of Tuchow, the Austrians
retreating throughout the following
day The Russians captured $500 pris-
oners and Is machine guns.
Later the Russians crossed TO the
Western bank of the Biala and sue
cessfully stormed the heighth of
Siedliska, four miles south of Tuchow.
The Russians took possession of a
20-mile strip of territory and thus sue
ceeded in separating the two Austrian
forces.
General Boehm- Ermollis army is
said by the Russians to be in full re-
treat and the western army of the
Austrians is reported to be badly
crippled.
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field" the bane of the outfielders play.
The grounds will be laid out to face
the northeast so that the sun glare Will
not be strong in any OF the outfield
positions.
The playing field is to be sunk Is
feet below street level, after the fash
ion of the Yale bowl.
President Gaffney announced that
the old home of the Braves at Walpole
street where baseball has been play
ed nearly half a century, has been
sold to a trust company. The use to
which 1t will be put is unknown. The
work of dismantling the park already
has begun.
No action was taken at today's meet
ing on the subject of determining
which players should be given to the
Philadelphia Nationals in exchange
for Sherwood Magee. President Gaff-
ney said he would discuss this with
Manager Stallings at the latter's PLAN
tation in Georgia, next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

! souri,: Henry ]. Waters, president of
the Kansas State Agricultural Col
leSe; George W. Peabody, New
York banker and business man; Ed
ward n. Hurley of Chicago, president
of the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton and an expert on foreign trade,
particularly in South America; former
Attorney General Thomas S. Fielder of
Georgia; former Governor Ansel of
South Carolina; Governor West of
Oregon End Governor Hodges of Kan
sas.
The President has been narrowing
his list down by the process of elimi-
nation. Names of members have been
presented from every state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29

Petrograd. Via London, Dec. Sd 40
A. M).-The belated cold spell reported
in Poland is expected to precipitate
definite result in the German Polish
campaign which is now practically at a
standstill despite daily predictions of an
impending crisis and decisive battle. The
weather factor, always important, has
become paramount in this theatre of war
since the German invasion of Poland is
predicted on the freezing of the soft
miry ground, which impedes the trans
port of heavy guns and favors Russia
trench digging. The ground usually
freezes by the middle of September.
Thus far thwarted by the mild wealth
err, the activities around Mlawa have
reached complete lull and after unsuc-
cessful attempts to cross the Bzura riv-
err the Germans are still resting on the
left bank of the river near Sochaczew.
They have in the meantime shifted their
attack southwark toward the River Pill
lea, near Rawa. where the ground is not
marshy.
The Austrian activity in the Kielce re-
gton and along the Rivers Nida, Donajeo
and both sides of the upper Vistula, con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
TO INVESTIGATE
UNEMPl 0YMENT
CONDITIONS, n. Y,

New York, Dec. 2S.-The mayors
committee on unemployment plans to
gathed during the present week eX-
tensiye statistics as to unemployment
conditions in the city. The data will be
used rs a basis for the institution of
relief measures.
H. b. Thayer, chairman of the sub
committee on facts regarding existing
conditions, has mailed 1000 question
blanks to employers in all branches
of commerce and industry requesting
confidential figures and a forecast of
the immediate future.
Among the facts asked for include
the employers opinion as to existing
conditions in his trade, whether nor
NAL, or better than normal, and the
outlook for the next three months.
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man INJURED.
LEWISTON FIRE

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 2S.-Harry Goss,
the proprietor of restaurant in the
Burke building, Lincoln street, while
lighting his fire, received injuries in
an explosion. 1t was thought that
naphtha was contained in a can mark
ed kerosene. the presence of which
was unknown to Goss. The sparks
from the explosion set fire to clothes
nearby.
Tho damage to the building esti-
mated by Mr.. Burke is $50 with insur-
ance written by George Huskns Co.
of Lewiston and the damage to the
store is still slighter.
Goss is not in serious condition and
will suffer no permanent effects from
his injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
EXPECT NOMINATIONS members
FEDERAL TRADE COMM This week

Washington Dec. 2s.-President Will
son expects to send to the Senate this
week, nominations of the five mem
bers of the Federal Trade Commits
sion.
It was said at the White House
today that while he has not finally
chosen the commission he has narrow
ed his list of edigibles down from 500
to few men.
Among the men whom the President
Is understood to be now considering
are Joseph E. Davies, commissioner
of corporations: Albert D. Nortoni, a
st. Louis lawyer and former Progress
sive candidate for governor of Mis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
WOOD CHOPPER
WAS SUICIDE

Joe Carlino, STAFFORD wood chopper
committed suicide last spring, County
Solicitor Hughes today mol pressed
murder charge against Joe Guesseppi,
sometimes called Joe Bolea-
Carlino was found in his shack on
May "a with his THROAT cut. Guesseppi
was arrested a few days later and the
STAFFORD county grand jury indicted
him for first degree murder. In the
superior court today Solicitor Hughes
stated that from a note found in Car
limos clothing it was evident the man
had contemplated suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
LEONARD z. WARE
DEAD IN NEW JERSEY

Elizabeth, N. j., Dec. 2s.-Leonard
E. Ware, New York. broker and for
mer tennis champion, died of pneumo-
MIA at his home today after an illness
lasting less than a week.
While an undergraduate at Harvard
in 1898, Mr.. Ware won the national
doubles championship with G.. H. Shell
don, Jr., the intercollegiate doubles
championship.
He had been one of the intercollegi-
ate champions for two years before
that date and one of the national
doubles champions in 1897. He was
born in Roxbury, Mass. in 1876. A
widow and three children survive him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
NEW YoRKs OLD
BELL TO BE KEPT

New York, Dec. 2S.-The old bell
tower on a high hill in Mount Morris
park is to be preserved through the
initiative of Captain Monson Morris,
Newbold Morris and other descendants
of Gouverneur Morris of Colonial
times.
The old tower is the last of its kind
in the city and containing tho bell
which last tolled curfew here-was
formerly one of II similar towers con-
shutting the only means of calling
firemen to fires.
The bell tower system was found in
adequate in 1870 and the fire alarm
box made it's appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

3. & A. Station at st. Francis Burned.
The Bangor & Aroostook station at
ST. Francis was burned Friday night,
the cause being an overheated oil
stove in the battery room. Loss about
$2500; partial insurance. The COM
pany will rebuild and in the meantime
an old box car will be used as a sta
ton.
Little Bangor Girl Fatally Burned.
Olive, the 15-months- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Gallant, who
live about two miles out from Bangor.
while playing with her little brothers
new rocking horse Saturday night,
upset clothes rack against the stove
and the clothes were ignited, her own
clothes also taking fire. Her mother
thought she had beaten out the flames
and was taking her in her arms to q
neighbours, when spark in the dress
was tanned to life by the wind and the
girls clothes again blazed up, this
Time burning her so that she lived but
a few hours.
ath-Boothbay Service Suspended.
The cold weather has SO effectual-
ly blocked the Sassanoa river with ice
that the steamer service between Bath
and Boothbay was Sunday discon-
tfnued.
Capt. Horace F. Lord of Ellsworth.
Captain Horace F. Lord Of Ellis
worth died Sunday at Green Lake,
where he had made his home since his
retirement from the sea, keeping
store and being superintendent and
caretaker for the summer colony. His
last command was the bark Julia of
New York. He was Ill but one day,
with pneumonia. A widow and one
daughter survive. He was a member
of the Odd Fellows. knights Of Pythias
and the A. o. U. w. The funeral will
be Tuesday in Ellsworth.
$4,000 Fire at Smyrna Mills.
Smyrna Mills had a $4,000 fire
Sunday night, when two houses ownei
by the +. w. Gibbons Co. of Boston
and another house were burned. Help
was called from Houlton and prevent
ed greater loss. About rs carloads of
potatoes were destroyed or rendered
fit only for the starch factory. The
insurance is estimated at about 40 per
cent. of the loss. The fire was fought
in zero weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
THANKS FROM
The EMPEROR
OF AUSTRIA
TO AMERICANS

Washington, Dec. 28.-The state de-
partment today announced receipt OF
the following telegram from Ambassa-
dor Penfield at Vienna:
Emperor Francis Joseph has COM
municated to me his grateful thanks
to the sympathetic friends in Amer
lea who sent gifts of clothing and toys
to the war orphans by ship Jason. Half
million gifts this week being distrib-
uted throughout Austria Hungary.
Emperor thanks every donor and per-
son taking part in work of sending
Christmas cheer to his suffering peo-
pie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
FOR
BELLICERENTS
ORDERED FROM
P|TTSBURC, PA,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Orders for
$4,000 tons Of high carbonized steel
rounds appeared in the Pittsburgh
district today, $4,000 tons for France
and 10000 tons for Russia. Recently
$4,000 tons of this grade of steel used
in making shrapnei shells. were ship
ped to Europe.
1t is estimated that fully s6,000,00o
worth of trenching tools, galvanized
sheets, wire and projectile steel have
been bought in Pittsburgh for the Esu-
ropean belligerents in the last two
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
COLUMBIA WINS AT
CHESS FROM YALE

New York, Dec. 2S.--Columbia Uni
versity swept the boards at the ex-
pense of Yale in the opening round of
the annual intercollegiate chess tour
uament here today, winning four to
nothing.
Harvards first match against
Princeton resulted in a victory for the
Crimson 2k to IL.
The second round will be played to-
morrow, when Columbia will play
Princeton and Harvard will oppose
Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
RUSSIANS HAVE
SEPARATED THE
AUSTRIAN ARMY

Petrograd, Dec. 2S, via London. BIG
P. M.-Russian forces. according to
advices received today from Galicia,
have succeeded in crossing the Biala
river and in taking possession Of a
20-mile strip of territory south of
Tucbow, thereby separating the two
Austrian armies. The forces Of Gener-
al Boehme- Ermolli. the Austrian COM
mander, are claimed by the Russians
to be retreating precipitately and the
western Austrian army is said to be
badly crippled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
EXPLAINS DISsANDiNG
OF 22ND REGIMENT

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 2s.-Brig. Gen.
Henry d. Hamilton, adjutant general
of the State National Guard, tonight
issued a statement in which he de-
clared that the disbandment of the
22d Regiment, Corps TO Engineers,
was ordered to comply with instruc-
tons issued by the war department.
AdJutant General Hamilton says that
no criticism Of the regiment as infan-
try is implied.
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How Do You Like It?

When you pick up piece of bust
ness stationery-a letterhead or bill
head for instance-how do you like it?
What is your impression of the firm or
the writer?
In the correct combination of print
er's ink and stationery it is entirely
possible to convey to the reader the
principles on which mans business is
conducted.
The Kennebec Journal Print Shop
speclallzes on grade of printing that
is distinctive and faultless Above all
1t looks right and carries with it char
acter and force that you are pleased to
associate with your business.
Kennebec Journal CT
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
OF r.. |. ASSEMBLY

Providence, r. l., Dec. 2S-Republicar
members of the 1915 general assembly
each branch of which they control by a
working majority. held caucuses today
Frank H. Hamill of Bristol was named
for speaker of the House, and Philip H
Wilbour of Little Compton for president
pro tempore of the Senate
The following were nominated for
clerkships Senate. James E. Dooley oil
Johnston; House, Charles H. Rowland
and Raymond G. Mowry, both of Provi-
dance. Steering committees also were
selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
CANADIAN MINISTER
REGRETS OCCURRENCE

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 2S.-Major Cen
eral sam Hughes, Canadian minister
of militia, has ordered an immediate
inquiry into the shooting of two
American duck hunters at Fort Erie
by Canadian guards.
II greatly regret the occurrence" he
said today.
Considerable nervousness had been
caused along the border by reports "i
raids and stories that dynamiters have
planned to blow up public property in
Canada. Since the opening of the war
the international boundary has been
strongly patrolled by military guards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
TO RESUME JONES
BILL HEARING DEC. 80

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Dean F. Worces-
ter. former secretary of interior for the
Philippine islands, will appear before
the Senate Philippines committee
Wednesday when it resumes hearings on
the Jones bill for ultimate independence.
Former President Taft will testify Jan
. The committee wants to hear his
views as former governor-general of the
islands.
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forced, have retaken the town of Mia
wa, but south of the river they still
stand on their old ground. In southern
Poland. where the German right joins
the Austrian left there has been some
fierce fighting with slight gains fol-
from the reports coming from Berlin
and Vienna.
In the Galician Carpathians, Che
Austrians have been compelled to give
ground, according to an official state.
ment issued in Vienna and Petrograo
declares, also officially, that Russian
forces are pursuing the Austrians in.
to the Carpathian mountains after taxi
ing many thousand prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
DYNAMITE CREATES
HAVOC IN HYMERA, IND.

Hymera. Ind, Dec. 2S.-Three build
ings. including two saloons and meat
market, were demolished by dynamite to-
day. fourth building was wrecked
Three of the buildings caught fire fol-
lowing the blast. The police are working
on the theory that enemies of Walker
Wilson, owner of the saloons, were re-
sponsible. Wilson was recently charged
with illegally operating a saloon. The
loss is estimated at $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-29
five BURNED
TO DEATH IN
FLORIDA HOME

Winter Haven, Fla, Dec. 2s-Harry
Alvey, his wife and three children, were
burned to death early today when fire
destroyed their home near here.
Their charred bodies were found to-
gether in the ruins of the children's
room The fires origin has not been de-
termined. Neighbors who saw the flames
thought the family was away from
home.
DR.. Alvey was a retired Baltimore can
italist.
frederick, Md, Dec. 2s.-Alvey was the
son of former Chief Judge Richard H.
Alvey of the Maryland court of appeals.
Mrs. Alvey before marriage was Miss
Bertha keyser, well known In Baltimore
society. The Alveys went to Florida to
live about three years ago.
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CASE AS VIEWED BY
AMERICAN OFFICIALS

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Oficials OF the
state department. although without OIL
cial advices tonight concerning the shoot
ing of two Americans in Canadian Mag
ara waters near Fort Erie, pointed out
that if it were true that the men were
shot while defying Canadian authority
there would be no ground for representa-
lions by the American government.
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U. OF p. TO SEND
SURGEONS ABROAD

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S.-Announce
ment was made today by DR.. j. Will
liam White, one of the trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania, that the
university is preparing to send abroad
eight or 10 surgeons to take charge of
patients in the Philadelphia ward of
the American ambulance hospital in
Paris.
The ward is being endowed by Phil
adeiphia subscribers
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FISH ON TRIAL ON
ANOTHER ARSON CHARGE

Chicago. Dec. 2s.--Joseph Fish, mil
honaire fire insurance adjuster, who
was acquitted of charge of arson
Christmas eve. was placed on trial
again today on another arson charge.
Twelve veniremen were sworn and
then an adjournment was taken for
a week.