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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
FRENCH REPORT
ATROCITIES BY
GERMAN ARMY
Tell of Annihilation by Fire and
Sword of Communes Through
Which Troops Had Passed

Paris, Sept. 17.-(3.40 A. Nh
Leon Bourgeois, former premier and
Senator from Marine, who has just
returned from tour of the district
recently occupied by the Germans has
made a detailed report of his obser-
vations, a copy of which has been
given to the American ambassador
Myron T. Herrick, for transmission
to the government at Washington.
The report declares that most OF
the communes through which the
Germans passed were annihilated by
fire and sword
Several mayors were shot and
where the mayors were absent sub
stitutes were shot in their places.
The report recites an attack on
women at Montmirail and the shoot
ing of a father an dhis 12-year- old
son, who were present. Several wit
nesses of this alleged incident are
named in the report.
When the Germans were announc-
ed as approaching Chalons. many of
the Inhabitants rushed to the station
and besiesed the trains that were
leaving, but most of the population
retained their composure. The arriv-
al of the Germans, the report saws.
was preceded by short lombard,
ment, in which shells fell on the hos
pital and the children's asylum.
1t is also charged in the report that
the Germans pillaged the stores and
that later an orgy took place in the
wine cellars of the town, during which
champagne literally flowed like water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
OF OFFICERS
OF UNITED MINE
WORKERS TRUE
Official Notification Forwarded
Presidetn of Acceptance of
Tentative Plan of Basis

Washington, Sept. 17.-President
Wilson today received formal notifi-
cation that the striking Colorado
miners had confirmed the action of
the officers of the United Mine Work
ers in accepting a tentative basis for
the settlement of the strike. The oper-
ators are expected to reach a decision
Saturday.
The President received the following
telegram from the Colorado miners:
THE Colorado mine workers. in con-
vention assembled, have carefully con-
sidered your proposal for a settlement
of the coal strike and after calm and
deliberate thought We have this day
decided to accept the proposition you
submit. Upon notice of the acceptance
of your proposition by the coal opera
tors we will Immediately terminate the
strike and return to work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
INCESSANT ROAR
OF A r TILLER YIN
VICINITY OF BRAINE
For Last Four Days Forces of
Allies and Germans Have
Been in Close Grips

Near Braine, On French Left Gen.
ter, Wednesday, Sept 16, Via Paris,
Sept. 17.-(3.46 P. M)-There is an
incessant roar of artillery along the
entire line of battle in the vicinity
OF Braine, where, for the last four
days, the great forces of the allies
and the Germans have been in very
close grips
The field itself over which the ar
mics are fighting is of a broken ma
ture; consequently there is compare
lively little evidence visible of the
terrific struggle in progress, although
hundreds of thousands are engaged
IN this vicinity. Detachments of ar
tlliery from the allied front fire shells
with great rapidity at the German
positions. Overhead French and Bri-
fish aeroplanes are flying hither and
thither, endeavoring to locate the po-
sitions of the big German guns. These
however, are so we'll masked that
their emplacement has not vet been
discovered and they continue incess-
antly to launch their great projectiles
IN the direction of the allied forces.
German aeroplanes appear to have
vanished from the scene of action.
For about week past, none has been
observed and British sharp shooters
declare that they have accounted for
SO many that the others now hesitate
to take the air.
Many dashing incidents are being
recorded of the extraordinary reck-
less bravery of the French troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
FLIGHT OF AIR
CRAFT over The
INTERNAT'L LINE
To Be REGULATED
Canada Fears Damage
To It's Cities May Be
Attempted

ottawa, ont, Sept. 17.-Air craft
have crossed the American border on
several occasions since war began in
Europe, and fear that a German or
Austrian sylnpathiZer in the United
States or Canada may resort to bomb
throwing has led the Canadian gov
ernment TO make regulations announc-
ed tonight. governing the movements
of airships in Canada. A few days
ago. it is learned. the actions of an
aeroplane in the neighborhood of the
Wcllan canal excited so much suspi-
cion that canal guards We're prepared
to fire on it.
The government under the regula-
tons fcrbids fight within 10 miles of
the principal centers of population and
points at which aeroplanes may alight
have been designated
Guards have been ordered to fire on
air craft within 10 miles of Halifax,
st. John, Sydney. Charlottetown. Que
bee. Valcartier. Montreal, Ottawa, Ed
monitor, Kingston, Toronton, London,
Winnipeg, Regina. Calgary, Victoria
AMI Vancouver. and OF any govern
ment wireless station.
ANY aeroplane carrying passengers
which crosses the international boun-
dairy will be allowed to land only at
Annapolis, n. s.: Woodstock, y. H:
Lake Megantic and Hemmingford.
Que; E,stevan. Saskatchewan and
Lethhridge, Alberta and Chilliwack.
Canadian officer must be carried
on any air craft which enters and
lands in Canada, and no firearms, ex-
plosives or Photographic apparatus
may be carried. No military air craft
will he permitted in Canada which is
not the property of the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
TRAINING S HIP
FOUNDERS IN ENC
LIS H CHANNEL
AND Il DROWN
Formerly English Bat
tleship-Survivors Are
Landed in London

London. Sept 1S.-G2.30 A. M
The Admiralty announces that the
training ship Fisgard II, formerly the
battleship Ereb9s, has foundered dur
ing a gale in the English Channel
and that p memhersA of her crew
were drowned AT 1.-THE. time of the
disaster the Fisgard II was being
towed.
The Fisgard foundered at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The survivors
were landed here. The crew was
composed mostly of dockyard workers.
The vessel was outward bound from
Portland when she struck rough wea-
Their.
The Fisguard turned back in an eff
fort to make port, but turned turtle
in sight of hundreds of spectators
ashore when she reached Portland
Race.
The work of rescue was hampered
by the heavy sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
CLINTON
A Gala Time Enjoyed by Re-
bekah Lodge Circles on
Thursday-MOre Than
100 Guests Present
DEGREE WORK EXEMPLI-
FLED IN SPLENDID MANNER

A gala time was enjoyed in Re-
bekah Lodge circles Thursday eve
ming Laurel Lodge, No. IS of Clin
ton entertained as guests for the eve
ming the members of Goodwill Re
bekah Lodge, No. 80. Of Fairfield, and
Lygonia Rebekah Lodge, No. 100. of
Albion. In all more than 100 guests
were present, most of within were en-
tertained in the usual Clinton style
in the banquet hall at 6 O'clock. A
social time followed until shortly be-
fore s o'clock. when, because of the
large delegations from out of town.
added to the large number of local
members present, the lodge work was,
conducted in Town hall. The officers
of Laurel Rebekah conducted the
opening work, after which the degree
team of Lygonia Rebekah Lodge of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
TO ELIMINATE A
few PHASES0F
WAR TAX BILL

Washington, Sept. 17.-Prospect of large
revenues from a stamp tax on insurance
policies and land conveyances has led
Democrats of the ways and means COM
mittee to plan to eliminate the stamp
tax on checks from the war revenue bill.
Some members hope to abandon the
checks tax altogether. but if that is not
feasible it will be proposed to exempt
all checks under $50.
No effort will be made by the House
committee to substitute a graduated tax
on automobiles. based upon manufactur-
ers values, for the two-cent tax on gas
oline. Such an effort may be made, how
ever, when the bill reaches the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
SAY REPORTS OF
ALLIES VICTORIES
ARE NOT TRUTHS
German Embassy Receives
Wireless Explaining Strategy
cal Movement of Retraet

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE German en-
bassy received the following wireless
from Berlin:
All the French-Enslish reports of vic
tories of battles in France are untrue
The German retreat of the western wing
was a practical maneuvre not affecting
the strategieal position. The French at
tempt to break through the center of the
German position was VIGOROUSLY repuls-
ed.
There is no confirmation of German
successes at several points of the long ex
tended battlefield. The Temps reports
that the losses of the British army in the
recent fighting amount to l5,000 dead and
woundeu "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
DRAW LOTS FOR CHANCE
TO HUMILIATE OFFICER
OF CONSTITUTIONALISTS

Vera Cruz, Sept. 1.-Two former Of
ficers of the old Federal army last
night drew lots for what they regard
ed the honor of humiliating a Consti-
nationalist officer, young major from
the capital who had obtained permits
sion to wear his full uniform within
the American lines. Anticipating that
they would be fined for their assault
upon the Constitutionalist, the two
former Federal officers pooled $40 in
American currency with which they
purchased so pesos. They then drew
lots and the winner of the pool went
up to the major in an open air cafe
and tore the straps from his shoulders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Washington. Sept. 17.-Stock brokers
are protesting to Democrats of the House
ways and means committee against the
proposal to include in the war revenue
bill a special tax on them of $50 year
Such a tax was levied in the war rev.
enue act of the Spanish American War
which the Democratic caucus authorized
the committee to emulate The stock
brokers base their claim for exemption
on the fact that stock exchanges are clos-
ed throughout the country and that their
business is demoralized. They also point
to the uncertainty as to when stock ex-
changes will resume operations.
The matter will be taken up tomorrow,
when the committee expects to receive
from the treasury department estimates
of revenue to be derived from special
and stamp taxes TO be levied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
STORY OF HOW THE
GERMAN CRUISER
WAS DESTROYED
Early Hours of Sunday Morning
When Two or One of Torpedoes
Of E-9 Found Mark

London. Sept. II. A. M.-The Har-
WITCH correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph sends this story of how the
German cruiser Hela was destroyed,
as told by one of the crew of subma-
rine E-9.
In the early hours of Sunday morn
Ing two or three British submarines
were stalking the Hela about six miles
Off the German coast. The wind was
freshening and the sea was beginning
to get rougher. The E-9 came to the
surface at $50 o'clock and sighted the
enemy, which was seen to be within
range.
With all possible speed the E-9
diyed and at a suitable depth launch
ed two torpedoes at intervals of Is
seconds. Whether both struck is not
definitely known, but one of them GER
tainly was effective as the explosion
followed
The E-9 remained below about
quarter of an hour and then come to
the surface briefly for survey which
showed the Hela listing badly. There
were other German ships in the VI
cinity but none were active fighting
units.
The submarine prudently dived
again at once. After an interval, some
thing over a quarter of an hour, it
came to the surface again but the
Hela had disappeared.
The submarine got away safely
but was unable to make a report of
her achievement to the admiralty I'M
til today, when she first got within
her wireless range. The submarine
crew say their boat was never seen by
the enemy either before or after the
blow was struck"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
STOCK BROKERS PROTEST
PLAN TO LEVY WAR TAX OF
$50 4 YEAR UPON Them

Some committeeman desire to exempt
checks from the proposed two cents
stamp tax If the treasury estimates show
that $100,0ooooo in revenue can be raised
without them. Great increases in land
transactions and insurance business since
the Spanish War, they believe, will af-
ford stamp tax revenues more than suffi-
cient to make up for exemption of the
check tax.
Senate Republicans believe that their
hl!buster against the river and harbor
bill and fight against the war tax will
keep Congress in session until after the
November election. AS an indication of
their confidence in this, Senator CALM
ger, the minority leader, announced to-
night that he would leave tonight for
New Hampshire to carry on his campaign
for reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Mrs. George Cunningham
and daughters of Merrimac. n. H.,
were recently guests of Miss Flora
Cunningham in Bowdoin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tarr are oc-
cupying the Frank Denham place.
Miss Alice King of Bowdoinham Is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Huntington Of
Litchfield were recently visiting
friends in the place.
Mrs. Percy Lane has returned home
from a weeks visit with relatives in
East oxford.
a Corn roast Tuesday evening at
the home of James Wagg, proved an
enjoyable affair for many in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. w. L. Small passed Tuesday
and Wednesday in Hebron.
Among the Sunday visitors in town
were Samuel Rowe and Elmer Rowe
of East Oxford
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Small announce
the marriage of their daughter, Kath-
crime May to John Morris Goodrich
of Portsmouth. n. H., where the young
couple will reside.
Will Blanchard of Litchield is
threshing grain in this section with
gasoline power.
Mrs Bessie Small and little daugh-
ter of Topsham are the weeks guests
of relatives in Bowdoin.
Mrs. w. A. Pratt and daughter Eff
fie are visitors for the week in Free
port.
Sam Cilley has returned from a visit
to South HarpswellA
John Sheloske, who recently receiv-
ed injuries from the accidental dis
charge of gun, is again able to be
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18

Albion, performed the floor work and
conferred the degrees on two candi-
dates, in a manner calling forth many
words of approval. In addition to the
delegations from Albion and Fairfield,
Laurel Rebekah Lodge entertained as
guests of honor: Mrs. Vesta c. Whit
ten president of the Rebekah Assem-
bly, of Maine, and Nellie f. Marri-
ner, district deputy president. The
supper committee consisted of Mrs.
Nina Loder, Mrs. Susie McNally, Mrs.
Stella Vim, Mrs. Zetta McNally and
Mrs. Jennie Kimball. The reception
committee follows: Mr.. and Mrs. S.
p. Felker Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rolfe.
Mr., and Mrs. C. P. Loder, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Bell. At the con-
clusion of the work refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Julia Senter of Bar Harbor is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Goodridge.
The selectmen have placed a new
electric lamp at the rear of Grange
hall, Morrison street, much to- the
satisfaction of the inhabitants of that
locality.
Mrs. Arthur Roundy OF Fairfield has
week.
David B. Corson of Harmony has
been visiting Rev. H. F. Milligan.
The Wesleyan Literary Club will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Cain, Main street. The program in.
cludcs the names of Mrs. Matte Gree
~ Higgins. May Greedy, Mrs. Mary
Cain, and the members will study
Plymouth New and Old"
The Donaldson Potato Co, have
raised their building on Spring street,
have exeavated several hundred loads
of gravel. anda built heavy cement
foundation. Before the repairs are
complete bins for the storage of $4,000
bushels of potatoes will be placed I'M
der the building. and large 6-ton
scale will be placed in position out
side the building. The interior will
be fitted to accommodate more pota-
toes than were handled last year.
The farmers are reporting large
crops of big potatoes this year, and
the crop is still growing. Very few
potato tops are turning and it will
be two or three weeks before any
number of potatoes are dug.
The large Republican flag was
hauled down Wednesday morning. 1t
had been doing excellent service for
the party during the past State cam
Iaign. Clinton went Republican in
a State election for the first time in
great many years. Some claim that
the town has always been Democratic
since Civil War days. The vote on
Monday was the first radical change
with 1874 Republicans and ia Demo-
cratic with Is Progressive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
OFFICERS REMARK ABLE STORY
OF OPERATIONS BY FRENCH AND
BRITISH AGAINST GERMANS
British Make Steady PogessResistance at Rivers as Ter
mans Retreated-Detailed Account of
Desperate Fighting

building a pontoon bridge at scissors. A
large number of infantry. however, cross
ed in single file the top girder of the rail-
way bridge left standing.
During the last three or four days
many isolated parties of Germans have
been discovered hiding in the numerous
woods a long way behind our line. AS a
rule they seemed glad to surrender, and
the condition of some of them may be
gathered from the following incident; An
officer proceeding along the road in
charge of a number of led horses receiv-
ed information that there were some of
the enemy in the neighborhood. He gave
the order to charge. whereupon three
German officers and log men surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
ASK FOR REINSTATEMENT
OF NAVAL ACADEMY MEN

New York, Sept 17.-Charles Stewart
Parnell. the Brooklyn young man who
Shot three persons in an attempt to
hold up the passengers of a New York,
New Haven C Hartford Railroad ex-.
press train from Boston, just outside
the New Pork City limits on the night
of July 25, was sentenced today to not
les s.han 20 years in prison. Parnell
pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree, one of. the three persons
whom he shot having died from his
wounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
OFFICIAL CASUALTY
LIST OF GERMANS

Berlin, Sept 17.-(By Way of Lon
don, 2.12 P. M.).-An official casualty
list published today shows 1864 names
A battalion of the 136th infantry,
stationed at Strassburg, lost BAG men,
one company alone losing I officers
and ia men.
The total of the published German
casualties to date are 1886 killed,
wounded or missing. Since last week
the average daily losses are shown
by the casualty lists TO be 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
DECISION ON RE-OPENING
OF RATE CASES SATURDAY

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Inter-
state Commerce Commission expects
to announce Saturday at noon wheth-
er It will reopen the advance freight
rate case upon the petition of the
eastern railroads. The commission
ers' announcement came somewhat as
surprise among sonic interests,
which had not anticipated that no
conclusion would be reached until
after the first formal meetings of the
commission early in October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
DRAMATIC END OF
so. AFRICA DESPERADOES

johannesburg, Union of South At
RIGA, Sept. 1.-THE gang of despera-
does under the leadership of a man
named Jackson, who were indirectly
the cause of the killing of General
Jacobus Hendrick de Ia Rey, the not
ed Beer general, came to a dramatic
end today. They took refuge in a cave
on East Rand and the police surround
ed the cave and called upon them to
surrender. The desperadoes offered to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
YOUNG TRAIN ROBBER
GETS 20 YEARS IN PRISON

washington, Sept. 17..President
Wilson was asked today to order the
reinstatement of Simon ]. Lonergran
of Nebraska and NJ. J. Jemail of
Rhode Island who recently resigned
from the Naval Academy at the re-
quest of officials.
Representatives Kinkead of Ne
braska and O'Shaughnessy of Rhode
Island asked for the reinstatement and
the President promised to take the
case under Amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS
FOR FALSIFYING RECORDS

Boston, Sept 17.-Samuel Segee. former
chairman of the board of assessors of the
town of Revere, was today sentenced to
three years in the house of correction for
classifying public records. He was con-
victed recently and took the case to the
supreme court on exceptions, which were
overruled. 1t was alleged that by falsi-
flying records Segee defranded the town
of taxes amounting to several hundred
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
AUTRIANS SOON TO
CALL ALL RESERVISTS

Paris. Sept. 17.--N.22 A. M).-Rome dis
patches from Vienna say telegram to
the Havas Agency, state that the Neue
Erie Presse announces the approaching
call of all reservists en- masse.
According to the Reischspost. Emperor
Francis Joseph said to the Archduke
Charles Francis when the latter was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
TO KEEP EXPENSES OF
GOVT DEPARTMENTS DOWN

Washington, Sept. 17.-President
Wilson announced today that the es-
Inmates for the expenses Of the va
rious government departments during
the next fiscal year would be kept as
low as possible. He said every effort
was to be made to economic, in view
of the falling off of the governments
revenues caused by the European
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
BY THE GERMAN ARMY

Rome, Via London. Sept. 17.-d0.20
A. M.)-The Tribuna states that the
German headquarters staff has adopted
new plan of campaign which con-
sists of maintaining the defensive
against the allies in the west while
undertaking an offensive movement
against the Russians, in which IL
German army corps will be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
TWELvEARE
BURIED WHEN
A UTAH Mine
SHAFT CAVES

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. IA
cave-in on the 16O0-foot level of the
Eureka mine at Eureka to-
day buried u men. Although hope of
rescuing them was abandoned, their
relatives stood about the shaft i'm
ploring help. The men were too deeply
buried to have survived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
STRENGTHEN FORTS FOR
APPROACH OF ALLIES

London, Sept. 17.-(23O P. M)-Tele-
graphing from Maestricht, Holland.
the correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram Co says that dispatches receiv-
ed in Maestricht from Cologne. Dus-
seldorf. Vessel and Duisburg indicate
that these points are strengthening
their Notifications to meet a possible
advance of the allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
BRITISH AUTHORS UPHOLD
ACTION OF GREAT BRITAIN

London. Sept. 17,-d0.45 P. M)-F'if-
ty of the best-known British authors,
among them men and women of most
divergent political and social views,
have signed a declaration in which
they say they are all agreed THAT
Great Britain could not, without dis
honor, have refused to take part in the
present war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
THE AUSTRIAN RETEAT
SAID TO BE A ROUT

London, Sept. 17.-(5.40 P. M).-The Gen.
trail News has given out a dispatch from
it's correspondent at Petrograd, saying
that the retreating Austrian army in Ga
licia has lost all discipline and that the
retirement has become a rout.
According to report from Vienna, the
correspondent says, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph has left the Austrian capital for an
unknown destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-18
HOLLAND-AMERICAN
LINE STM'R is SEIZED

Queenstown. Via London. Sept. II.
-(5.o7 P. M.).-The Holland America
Line steamer Ryndham which sailed
from New York Sept. for Rotter-
dam was seized by a British warship
and brought into Cork Harbor today.