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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31
LUSITANIA NEARS
THIS SIDE ATLANTIC

New York, Oct. 30.-A wireless mes
sage was received tonight at the Of
fees Of the Cunard Line in this city
from the captain of the steamship
Lusitania stating that his vessel would
reach Ambrose Channel lightship
about s O'Clock tomorrow morning.
rhe Lusitania left Liverpool last
Saturday with 961 passengers and
should have locked this morning if
she mad been on time. The message
from her commander gave no intima-
ton as to her position, but said he
expected to dock about II o'clock to-
morrow. He did not explain the ships
delay.
At the Offices of the Cunard Line it
was said tonight that the steamer
probably had been forced to reduce
her speed because Of a heavy gale
blowing off the coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mr. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Duveen are among the 400 first
cabin passengers on the Lusitania
There are on board 300 second and 261
third class passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31
STUBBORN FIRE
THREATENS the
EDITH BUILDING

Tine Waterville fire department made
quick stop of a blaze that for a time
threatened the Edith building on Main
street owned by Governor William T,
Haines.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from an overheated oil stove in the
rear of the New York Novelty store
located on the first floor of the build
ing. The store is stocked with ladies'
furnishings, the proprietors being Mrs.
Granville E. Barrows and Mrs. A.
McKendrick.
The store had just been closed for
the night and the fire was discovered
a few minutes later, the alarm sound
ing at Go. In spite of the breaking
of strap on the harness of the Hose
2 outfit, which delayed 1t as it came
out of the house. the apparatus made
a quick run and the first line of hose
was laid in short order. The fire was
found to have gotten a start in par
tition in the back part of the store.
Although the smoke was sitting the
firemen fought hard and in a very few
minutes had the blaze under control.
The building contains Woolworth' S
b and Decent store on the first floor
and several offices on the second floor,
including the law Office of Governor
William T. Haines. On the third floor.
reached from the street by two flights
of stairs in the interior of the build
mig, are the offices of Edgar ]. Brown,
grand keeper of records and seal Of
the Knights of Pythias, and the Thorn
as Business College. Happily the bus
mess college was not in session at the
time of the fire, all of the day stu
dents having gone to their homes and
there being no evening school on Fri
Gays. -
The building was damaged about
$500, and the damage to the New York
Novelty store was about S700. All of
the tenants will sustain more or less
damage from smoke.
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CANDIDATE F OR
ADjUTANT CEN'L

Portland, Me-. Oct. 30.-National Guard
men have received communications from
Col. Charles II. Collins of Portland in
forming them that he is a candidate for
appointment as adjutant general of Maine
upon the staff of Governor-elect Curtis in
place of Adj. Gen. Greenlaw. In his let
tiers Mr.. Collins says that he has been
urged TO go into the contest by promi-
nent Portland Democrats close to the
Governor-elect.
: Col. Collins was for many years con-
nected with the National Guard OF Maine.
He rose from the ranks in the old First
Regiment of Infantry until he became its
colonel. He was commander of the regi-
ment when it was changed from infantry
service to the present Coast Artillery
Corps but resigned a few years ago be-
cause of pressure of private business.
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BRIEF NEWS FROM BATTLEFRONT
IN BELGIUM LITTLE INFORMATION
SAVE THAT DEADLOCK REMAINS

General Rerthaut. French military
ton today ih published article, di-
reefs another serious effort against
the allies left. He declares however,
that the outlook for the Germans is
bad all along tn, inc. The idea is
advanced by some Observers that the
Germans will abandon their effort to
get through to Casais and try instead
IT, reach Boulogne, but it is said that
this slight change of route will not
increase fhe chances of success.
Many rumors are circulating in Paris
due in large measure to the lack of news
from the front. For example, it was per-
sistently reported last night that Ostend
had been reoccupied by the Allies. A
list of promotions issued by the war Of
fee gives the assignment of eight gener-
ais to fill the places made vacant by the
death in battle of Generals Raffenel. Bar
babe, Dupuys. Sibille, Roques, Bridoux,
Battesti and Diou. Thirteen other gener-
ais are assigned to fill the places made
vacant by transfers from the active list
to the reserve list
Paris regards the situation in Flanders
this morning as highly favorable. 1t is
noted that in official circles there prevail
an air of satisfaction surprising the i'm
preston created by the official communi-
cations. The second visit of President
Poincare TO the battlefront is regarded as
a good sign and is taken to presage inn
portant Developments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31

The state of Albania, considered a
masterpiece of the diplomacy of the
great powers, has effectually stlisproved
the theories that she was a compact
nation by resolving herself. into several
separate governments some of which
are nothing more than independent
municipalities.
The disrupted European concert Is
represented at Avlona by Italy and by
four wandering commissioners with no
government to accept their advice.
Greece has invaded Northern Epirus,
and complacently announces that ner
action has met with the approval of
the Powers. In the north, Essad
Pasha, representing Turkey, evidently
is preparing to occupy the unstable
throne recently deserted by Prince
William of Wied.
In the area of purely military activ-
tiles there seems to be a general lull.
Special dispatches from West Flan-
ders continue to describe the terrible
fighting which has marked the great
battle there, but official communica-
items from both sides indicate that
there has been little change in the
relative situation of the operating ar
mics One special dispatch dwells on
an occasion early in the battle when
the Belgian army, exhausted and al
most without ammunition. was on the
point of retiring before overwhelming
numbers, when much to their surprise
two German divisions opposed to them
suddenly retired. The Belgians admit
that had their intended retreat been
carried oct the way would have been
cleared for march on Dunkirk, as the
allies had not yet come up in suffi
eient force to cover the Belgian re-
treat.
Petrograd is still cautious in the
matter OF statements concerning the
extent of her successes in Russian
Poland. She now declares that the
Germans and Austrians may be ex-
pected to resume the offensive at any
moment, as they had received rein
forcements.
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WATERVILlE'S MISSIONARY. ;
CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE,
MONDAY AT CoNG'l CHURCH

Monday and Tuesday will be big days
for church folks in Waterville with the
Missionary Campaign Conference sched-
uled for exercises at the Congregational
banquet at the Congregational parlors
at which Cecil M. Daggett Will be toast
master. There will be several good speak
ers for this and the other occasions. in
Guiding Rev. p. H. ]. Lerrigo of Boston,
Rev. Horace p. Haskell, Maine-born
foreign missionary, and Rev. Charles E.
Ewing, graduate of Yale.
Rev. p. II. ]. Lerrigo, M. D., was en-
gagged III missionary work for Is years in
northern Alaska and in the Philippines,
and was for some time in charge of the
United States government reindeer sta
ton upon the st. Lawrence island in the
mouth of the Behring Straits, where he
had nancy extraordinary experiences
among the Esquimaux.
Shortly after the American occupation
of the Philippines he went to that ar,
chipelago in connection with the foreign
missions society of the Baptist church
and has Travelled widely among the ma
tive Filipines. treating their diseases and
preaching the Gospel to them in their
own language. In 1903 he opened a new
station of the mission at Capiz. the cap
ital of the Capiz province. where he has
since been engaged in medical and evan
gelistic work. The development of the
work at that point led to the building of
Emmanuel hospital. of which DIR. Lerri-
go has been in charge. The hospital is
the only institution of it's kind in the
whole province and is proving a great
boon to the people.
DR.. Lerrigo was last year executive sec
rotary OF the United Missionary Cam
paign in New England, but since April
has been serving as joint New England
secretary for the Baptist missionary
boards His missionary experience makes
it possible for him to present the enter
prise at home and abroad in convinc-
ing way. while his extensive visiting of
churches since his return from the Phil
ippines makes him rarely competent in
helping the churches to realize their OPP
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New York. oct. 3o.-The s1O,ooo,oOC
/. French loan made by a group of New
4 York bankers to the government OF
France to be used by France as a check
ing account against the purchase of sup
plies in this country, has opened the way,
in the opinion of New York bankers, for
Germany and Austria to negotiate SINH
lar loans here with view to having
them made available to pay for shipments
of cotton and other supplies from the
United States.
There was every indication today that
agents of the German government were
in touch with Wall street bankers ana
THAT overtures had been made looking to-
ward the making of loan to Germany.
! AS to the amount of this loan and that
desired by Austria, reports varied.
It was believed In addition that Eng
land and Russia might pursue similar
course.
The s10,000.00o loan to France is to
be distributed among a number OF
banks both in and out of New York,
according to announcement made to-
day at the National City Bank. No
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31
HALLOWEEN PARTY
At Y. NJ. c. A. Friday Evening Proves
Revelation of Its Kind

The Senior class were indeed royal
hosts Friday evening at the Hallow-
cen Party held at the Y. M. c. A..
building. Surprises were as plentiful
as they were sensational. The ar :
rival of the individual at the front
door was marked by the courteous
reception offered by attendants within
who politely ushered the victim 10
the assembly room on the second floor
along a pathway lined with grinning
Jack o. lanterns. In the assembly
room the wraps of the victim were
gratefully removed and a blindfold
applied to the eyes and Immediately
he began his battle with maze of
bumps and pitfalls. slides and slues.
Upstairs and downstairs. with varia-
tons; biff, bang, thud; and the neo-
phite found himself within a tangle
of ropes and rigging when with an
intake of the breath and wheeze ana
whoop the earth slipped out from un-'
der him and he found himself whiz
zing through the air with rather
delicate board. suspended from the
ropes to which he hung. between HIM
self and misfortune. Nor was the
swing wholly horizontal. The ocean
seemed to rock the frail craft upon
which he balanced with rear and
plunge as well, when whoops and the
earth comes up to meet him and then
starts off jim a dizzy antic Of spins
and turns.
The sensations continued, in fact
they were continuous and finally, aft
er being bolstered over a rather i'm
pertinent fence which the novice en-
countered, it was swish and slide and
bump and he realized that he had
verify shot the chute, which as he
afterward discovered, extended from
the balcony around the gymnasium to
the gym floor 1t was here that ths
blindfold was removed and he be-
held the wonders of Hallowe'e n-the
gypsy camp fire and the tents where
fortunes would be told; the games,
typical of Halloween; the punch and
apples and the peanuts, all before d
background of autumn corn stalks,
green pine boughs and laughing jack
o lanterns. 1t was case of mingle
with the crowd and help yourself, and
IL one were bold enough a chat with
one of the white robed ghosts was
permitted. 1t was a gala time and
Halloween was faithfully and gener-
ously paid homage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31
REHEARINC ON APPLICATION OF THE
EASTERN RAIL WAYS CLOSES FRIDAY

Washington. Oct. 30.-Rehearing on the
application of eastern railways for a gen.
eral freight rate increase was concluded
today before the Interstate Commerce
Commission 1t is expected the case will
be considered by the commission next
week for an early decision. Clifford
Thorne speaking in the interests of nu-
merous shippers associations summed up
the opposition to advance He declared
nothing in the way of new developments
beyond the European war had been
brought out to justify the new appeal.
Mr.. Thofne asserted that the financial
statements for the current year filed by
the carriers to support statements of in
adequate revenue afforded no fair basis
for comparison with preceding years be-
cause the entire policy of the roads as to
rules of accounting maintenance charges
had been altered
George F. Brownell of counsel for the
railroads devoted much of his argument
to the power of the commission to grant
the relief sought on. the general showing
made at the rehearing. He said Congress
had empowered the commission to reverse
itself If new facts warranted, and de-
clared the previous ruling denying in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-31

Paris, Oct. 80, 7.2o a. M.-The dead
lock in the extended battle line in
Franco and Belgium still continues to-
day, according to all the information
available here.
The latest French official communi-
cation, briefer than ever declares sim
ply that there is no important news
to report. While the fighting appears
to be somewhat more general il is
not so fierce or sustained as was tho
case for the better part of two weeks
after the battle line in the northeast
extended into Belgium along the User
and TO the coast. Evidently both sides
are recuperating, as much as possible,
from the strain of these tremendous
efforts and are meanwhile strengthen
ing their lines with fresh troops.
No one here doubts that the Ger
mans will shortly renew their efforts
TO take the channel ports. but there is
every confidence that the allies, as
heretofore, will check them in this OBJ
jective.
Winter has made its presence felt
all along Tie battle line. The last
few nights have been very cold and
In the Tosges heavy snow has fall
Tn. nalting the German operations
there. Although en- the rest of the
line, the cold has not interfered with
the fighting as yet military critics
arc Il. eping in mind the contingencies
which the incoming season may
bring.
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RUSSIA WILL REMAIN ON THE
DEFENSIVE AGAINST THE TURKS

London, Oct 30-(e55 A. M.).-Turkey' S
sensational entrance into the arena of
the European conflict is the most strik
ing incident of the past IL hours. 1t
seems fateful coincidence that one of
the famous German cruisers, the taking
over of which by Turkey led to the first
friction between the Porte and the En-
tente powers. Great Britain, France and
Russia. should have been the instrument
of hostility which makes. war between
Turkey and Russia inevitable.
Petrograd accepts the situation quietly
and disclaims any idea of aggressive war
fare against the Turks. Russia asserts
her intention merely to protect Russian
interests around the Black sea from at
tack 1t is interesting TO note that the
Russian press expresses the belief that
the entry of Turkey into the field is of
more interest to England than to Russia
on account of England's trade routes to
India and other countries in the Far
East.
English newspapers take an equally
philosophical view of Turkeys action
and expresses the belief that while the
military situation will not be greatly
changed Turkey in Europe is doomed to
extinction. Unless Bulgaria joins the en-
enies of Turkey, an invasion by land of
: European Turkey is impracticable, ac-
scording to British observers, and the war
fare will be naval. The Turkish navy,
assisted by the former German cruisers
Goeben and Breslau, is considered here
sto be far more formidable than her ar
my, which Is said to be inefficiently
equipped and poorly fed. Greece will
jump at the chance of again measuring
swords with her ancient enemy, it is felt
in London, and with the two battleships
. recently purchased from the United
States she will be in a position TO meet
the Turkish ships on equal terms.
q In the Black set the Russian fleet has
no single units as powerful as either the
Goeben and the Breslau, but the number
of her vessels. it is argued in London,
will give her command of this inland sea.
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portunities here in tho local fields. Dr..
Lerrigo will team leader.
Rev. Horace b. Haskell Is another
speaker, and appropriately so, of the
team working in Maine on account of his
birth and long residence in this State.
He prepared for college at the East
Maine Conference Seminary at Bucksport
and pursued further studies at the Uni
versity of Maine. He began his minis
try in the East Maine Conference of the
Methodist church In 1894 and was admit
ted to full membership four years later.
His pastorates were at Millinocket, Dex-
ter orono and Bangor. For five years
he was superintendent of the Bucksport
distinct. Since 1912 he has been director
of the, Newman Institute at Jerusalem,
Palestine. He has been contributor to
the religious press of the denomination
and has frequently lectured on young
people and missionary subjects. This
combinatio of pastoral experience ana
acquaintance with the missionary fields
fits him peculiarly in carrying out tho
objects of the missionary campaign.
Rev. Charles E. Ewing for many years
Mas been missionary of the American
board at Tientsin. China He has had
close and thorough knowledge of all the
political upheavals that have taken place
since he reached China in 1894. He was
in the class of 1890 at Amherst College
and that of 1898 at the Yale Divinity
school ~
In China he has been closely in touch
with the educational work, having over
sight Of schools and the development Of
churches in his district, Some years ago
Mr.. Ewing was one of the famous group
bsseged in Picking and was rescued BY
the flying column of regiments sent In by
the foreign powers. His story of those
days is a thrilling one. Mr.. Ewing is one
of those big personalities that hold the
sharpest attention of their audiences. He
is man of athletic build and command
ing presence. representative of the best
type of the missionary. His experiences
as team worker in the united mission
airy campaign last year enables him to
render the best kind of service the pres-
ent year.
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creases would have been greatly altered
had conditions been as they are now.
Mr.. Brownell read a cablegram from
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin which pro.
voked considerable comment, by Commits,
sioners Clement and Meyers. The mes.
sage compared Prussian and American
freight rates, showing the latter to be
lower, and said the ambassador had been
Informed by the director of the Deutschs
Bank that confidence Of investors In
American securities was shaken by rising
wages and reduced freight rates. &
Commissioner Meyers insisted the fig.
ures could <be of no use to the commits
sion as no basis for comparison of rates
was furnished. Commissioner Clements
asked how the ambassador came to senl
such message rs5- ~
Louis d. Brandeis, special counsel foS
the commission, said Mr.. Gerard had been
asked IL German freight rates had ad.
vanced and replied they had not. He
characterized the message read as vol.
untary statement.
At the conclusion of Brownelps argu.
ment, Chief Counsel Patterson for the
carriers announced that the case was
concluded and the commission adjourned.
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1t has arranged close working coop
Grafton with the Comite Central De
Secours Et DAlimentation Beige,
whose organization extends over the
whole of Belgium. This committee
has been recognized by the German,
Belgian and English government as
the accredited vehicle for help in Bel
GUM.
Distribution is to be made in Dei-
GUM by the Comite Central Secours
Beige. The American London com
mittee already has purchased at an
outlay Of about 100000 and has dis
triouted in Belgium. 5000 tons of food.
Sufficient food supplies are unob-
tainable in London and Ambassador
Page re-cabled to the Belgian relief
committee in this city it's latest re-
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TO SEND SPECIAL RELIEF STM'R
WTHFOODFOR ST arriving BELCIANS
FROM new YORK TO ROTTERDAM

New York. Oct 30.--A special stea-
smer carrying a cargo of food supplies
for the starving Belgians will be sent
from New York to Rotterdam at the
earliest possible date, it was announc-
ed today by the Belgian relief com
mittee in this city. This decision was
reached after several days cabling
with United States Ambassador Page
in London and Minister Van Dyke m
Holland, following arrangements with
the American committee in London.
From Rotterdam the cargo Of food
will be distributed by means Of eff
'fective organizations just completed
The London American committee is
opening Offices in Rotterdam, Brus-
sells, Client. Lege and other points
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ODESSA FIRED
ON BY TURKS

London, Oct. 30, 7.39 A. MA dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Petro-
grad declares that Odessa was also
visited by Turkish warships. 1t says:
Two Turkish destroyers fired shells
at Odessa harbor. sinking merchant
vessel. The Turks also bombarded
Novorossysk seaport OF Caucasia
Turkish officers landed at Theodo-
sia on the southeast coast of Crmea
to demand the surrender of the pert
The governor promptly imprisoned
them.
There is keen interes. here as to
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GERMANY TO
ANNEX BELGIUM

London, Oct. 80. Isl A. MA dis
patch to the Times from Berlin via
Copenhagen asserts that preparations
are being made in the German capital
for the public proclamation of the an
nexation of Belgium which Is men,
toned officially as "the happy German
reichsland under the illustrious scep-
tire Of Kaiser Wilhelm Won Belgium y
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BARON FISHER WILL SUCCEED
PRINCE LOUIS or BATTENbURC

born in Austria, the eldest son q
Prince Alexander of Hesse. He mar
ried a daughter of Louis ", Grand
Duke of Hesse. He is a naturalized
British subject and entered the royal
navy in 1868. He is related by mar
riage to Emperor William of Germany.
He has been considered one of the
most noted strategists of the British
Admiralty, but in spite of this there
vas strong opposition to the officer CT
the Austrian birth being detailed al
the head of the navy.
Immediately after his resignation
Prince Louis was appointed by King
George, a member of the privy council.
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GERMANS LEAVE osTEND

Amsterdam, Oct. 31.-Via
London, 2.36 A. Moth the
Hanelsblad and the TELEGRAPH
report that the Germans have
evacuated Ostond.
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MINISTER
TO MEXICO HANDED
PASSPORTS FRIDAY

Mexico City, Oct. 3O.-Paul May,
Belgian minister to Mexico, was hand
ed his passports today by Minister of
Foreign Affairs Fabella. Senior Fa-
bella declared he was compelled to
take this course because of certain
aggressive and disrespectful notes di-
rected to the Mexican government by
tine Belgian representative.