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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
PRESIDENT SOON SELECT TERMINUS For the Alaska RaiIroad-Commis sion Report Nearly Ready for
 Publication.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-President Wilson announced today that the time of the building of the Alaska railroad would be decided shortly Also that the place for the coast terminus would be decided within a very short time.
 The members of the Alaska Engi neering Commission have been work ing for several weeks to have the data collected last summer in shape for comparison. A large force of draftsmen are still busy on the task but are expected to finish the work this week.
 The president will make the selec- tion of the route to be taken, but it is not expected that any special mes sage will be sent to congress regard ing the road, but rather that the ad- minnistration will endeavor to have appropriated $5,OOO,0OO for the work next year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
ISSUE BONDS 10 PAY INDEMNITY

BRUSSELS, Dec. 22.-The repre-.
 sentatives of the nine provinces of Belgium met here today to arrange
 for the paying of the big German in- demnity to the military governor who represents the conquerers. Ninety-six million dollars is still unpaid of the
 indemnity levied by the Germans
 The nine provinces will issue treas ury bonds for the s96,000,000. which will be sold in France and England.
 The efforts to raise the money among
 the people still in Belgium has been in vain. No money can be secured.
 Many Belgians insist that 1t is useless
 to pay, as the towns will be destroy ed when the Germans are forced to
 retire. Other Belgians are willing to pay the tax but have not the means. The treasury notes will be issued in a few days as the Germans are pressing the communities for the money.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Deep snow and bitter cold has made the fighting in Poland difficult for both sides. The Siberian troops of the Russians con- tinue to assault the German positions and seem to be able to maneuver rap idly. The Germans have stopped all operations and are fighting defen- sive battle. The cold extends to Ga licia and the Austrians have been de- layed in their military operations against the Russian left wing operat- ing in western Galicia.
 Western eattIefieIds Muddy.
 From Belgium and northern France the reports indicate that the melting snow has made the battlefields very muddy and the transportation of SUD- plies are slow and military operations are hindered.
 Russians Check Germans
 The Russian line along the Bzura river have successfully checked the German offensive. The Russian front extending for 50 miles from Lowicz to the Vistula along the Bzura has proven a barrier that the Germans could not break.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
H0b0ES INVADE
 NABOBS CHURCH Demand Aid From Congregation of Episcopal Church of St. Louis
 Will Be Given Work.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-The congre gation of the fashionable Episcopal church of this city will endeavor to aid the poor. Last Sunday night mob of hoboes and tramps entered the church building while services were being conducted and interrupt ed the services to tell the preacher and his flock that they were in need, were cold and hungry and had no place to sleep. The congregation i'm. mediately provided food and lodging for the men and will try to aid all the unemployed in the city that they can reach with the amount of money collected by the congregation.
 Work will be provided for many. If they accept it and try to help them selves the church will in turn aid them, but should they refuse to work no food or aid will be given. The recent cold snap has added greatly to the suffering of the poor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Turks Tempt Bulgaria.

PARIS, Dec. 22-That Austria's lat est effort against Servia represents the beginning of plan for the active cooperation of Turkey in the Euro. pean campaign is the opinion of an American government official who has just returned from Constantine. pie.
 He says Turkey has concentrated over a quarter of a million well-equip' ped troops at Adrianople, ready to take the field immediately.
 Turkey hopes to persuade Bulgaria to enter the war, or at least to per init the passage of Turkish army through Bulgaria to Servia, where it would join the Austrians. The pass age once secured, larger Turkish forces-the Germans reckon that 5, 900 ,OOO Turks are available for ser yice-would be similarly transferred
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
HAWAII BOAT FOR ALASKA

The lighthouse tender Kukui is to be transferred to Alaskan waters, says a Hawaiian paper brought to this office by Tom Quinn, who engineer ed a resolution in the islands years ago which resulted in the United States taking the islands. The Col umbine, a much smaller and slower vessel than the Kukui, is ordered to Hawaii This transfer does not meet with local favor, owing to the fact that the Kukui was specially built for Hawaiian service, being given Ha- waiian name with the idea that Hon. olulu was to be her home port. Capt. F. T. Warriner, of the Kukui, is un- der orders to sail Dec IS for Ketch- ikan, Alaska. Not only to the con- mercial but also to the military and naval plans of Oahu is the transfer of the Kukui serious loss, fact not generally known being that the Kukui is equipped for the laying and removing of submarine mines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
ART TREASURES BOTTOM 0F RIVER

LONDON, Dec. 22.-There have been many reports since the Germans invaded Belgium regarding the places to which the country's price, less art treasures were taken for safety.
 According to statement made to- day by person who enjoyed the con- fidence of Belgian officials, a number of masterpieces formerly in Antwerp were sunk in the River Scheldt in waterproof containers before the city was taken by the Germans. This in formant said it was rumored that Ru- ben's Descent From the Cross," one of these most celebrated master pieces, was at the bottom of the Scheldt.
 Germans, it is asserted, were billet ed in some of the art galleries. It had been believed that many ia nous paintings were brought to Eng. land for safekeeping.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
ARMY AVIATOR
 IS DROWNED

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 22-Fred- erick Gernster, an army aviator from the military aviation school here, was drowned yesterday and Capt. L. c, Mueller was rescued when the aeroplane in which they were trying to reach shore against a 40-mile gale was suddenly wrecked
 Gernster and Mueller mad made trip to Los Angeles from the par ade grounds and were returning when they were caught in the sudden storm and driven out to sea. Try as they would to bring the machine to shore they found it impossible.
 A dozen launches tried to reach them when the airship was forced in. to the water. The two fast boats kept by the government in charge of experts to render aid in case of trou- ble to the airmen were able to reach the wreck in time to save the life of Capt. Mueller, but Gernster must have been injured and sunk immedi- ately or else was caught under the wreckage and drowned.
 Gernster is the eighteenth aviator killed to date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Austrians Lose carpathian Battle.

Austrians Lose Carpathian Battle.
 PETROGRAD, Dec. 22-The Austri- ans have received another severe check as a result of the reverses in the Carpathian mountain section, where the Russians were drawing in their lines in order to be in a posi- tion to aid in Poland. The Austri. ans, believing the Russians were re- treating in disorder, followed in force, but were suddenly met by the Russians, who turned upon them and inflicted tremendous losses. The Au- strians have retired into the noun tain passes and the strategic plans of Grand Duke Nicholas will be car. ried out without interference. Rus sian plans for the big battle in Pc. land have been completed. The Ger. mans are far from their base of sup.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Russians Abandon Skierniewcz

nOooIduo SNOdH0ON okICTNIS"CZ.
 BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The Russian troops have abandoned Skierniewcz an important railroad center 10 miles northeast of Lodz and on the main Lodz-Warsaw road. The capture is important as indicating the Russian inability to hold the roads necessary to protect Warsaw and allow the quick movement of troops. The fall of Skierniewcz foreshadows the evac. uation of Warsaw.
 Heavy Losses In Battles.
 Reports from Poland indicate that the losses of both sides have been very heavy. The Siberian troops have fought with great valor and the hand to hand fights have caused heavy casualty lists. Many officers have been lost.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
DUNSMU|R'S GIRL
 RED GROSS NURSE

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 22.- Kathleen Dunsmuir, daughter of Jas. Dunsmuir, the former lieutenant-gov- ernor of Canada, will leave here for London on Saturday to study Red Cross work and later she will serve at the front. Many Canadian women intend giving their services to the army and will volunteer as nurses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
PIONEER AUTO
 BUILDER DIES

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. 22.-Dr. J. w. Carhart, who built the first automobile ever made, died here to- day at the age of 84. He lived to see his invention improved until it came into common use.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
5000 SIeighs Ordered.

CHICAGO, Dec 22.-The American sleigh has become necessity in the European war, it became known to- day. Orders have been placed with a South Bend, Ind, firm by the Brit ish and French governments for 5000 sleighs to be used principally for the transportation of supplies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
MORMON LEADER
 FORMS SYNDICATE

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 22.-Jos- eph Smith, president of the Mormon church, has consolidated a number of beet sugar plants and is at the head of the new $6,OOO.OOO combination to sugar from beets. The consolidation brings together the en- tire beet industry of this section and 1t is expected to extend the oper- ations of the syndicate westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Germans Building Submarines.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 22.-The Ger mans are building forty more sub- marines to replace those lost and to increase the navy. The work is be- ing rushed as fast as possible. Day and night the workmen toll at the job. Reports reach here that many improvements have been made by the German naval engineers and the new ships are larger and have great CT radius of operations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

tion of the city or the possible loss of the entire command.
 German Grip Weakening.
 The German grip on northern France and Belgium is weakening each day. The slow but steady ad- vance of the Allies, the threatened cutting off of the communication along the Mouse and the heavy de- mand for reserves to go to the East makes certain the evacuation of France by Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Germans Evacuate Ostend.

PARIS, Dec 22.-It is reported here that the Germans have evacuated Os- tend. The report lacks confirmation but it is generally believed by mili- tary men because the constant bonn bardment of the city by the British warships and the danger of being cut off by reason of the French gains at Arras makes necessary the evacua-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
WORCESTER WOMAN
 LIVES LONG TIME

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 22.-' Louisa Carpenter died here today at the age of 1OS years. She was a daughter of the American Revolution Society, her father having fought through the war against England. The Society will have charge of the funeral services.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
BERLIN REPORTS CAPTURE OF TOWN NEAR WARSAW
Vienna Denies Along Sides Have Lost Heavily As Result of Daily Repairing Railroads In Belgium Also Building Larger Better Than Ever

A bombardment immediately follow ed, and, the exact range being known to the enemy, the sleeping men, be- fore they could make their escape, were cut to pieces by exploding shells which also set fire to the straw on which they had been lying.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
PrzemysI Short of Food.

Przemysl Short of Food.
 LEMBERG, Dec. 22-Prisoners who were taken in a sortie made by the garrison of the Austrian fortress of Przemysl were brought here today. They declare that all the inhabitants of Przemysl have deserted the city and that it is fast becoming unin- habitable. Food stores have become exhausted, they say, and few cattle are left. A days rations for an en- tire company, according to the pris- oners, has decreased to IA pounds of meat, and even the canned goods are almost gone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Germans Leave North Poland.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 22.-The Rus sian operations at Mlawa has forced the Germans to retire from Poland into East Prussia. The German troops reached the frontier railroads and were immediately transported to other sections of the empire
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS MAIL
 LARGEST EVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Christmas mail has been the largest ever handled by the department. The parcels post has greatly increased the amount of business. One hundred thousand new mall sacks were order ed last week in a rush as all the sacks are out and in use.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Prussian Losses Are 5e3,2oo Men

Prussian Losses Are 5e3,2oo Men.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22.-The Ber- lin correspondent of the Algemeen Handelsblad says it is believed in the German capital that the German general staff intends to pursue the offensive as vigorously as possible in the eastern theatre of war, and that when operations in Poland are sue cessfully completed every available man will be concentrated in the west ern theatre.
 The correspondent was informed that up to Nov. 30 the Prussian loss es were as follows: Killed, about B. 900 officers and 90,000 soldiers wounded HOO officers and 3SO,OOO sol. diers; missing, HOO officers and 116,' 900 soldiers
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

Deputy Marshal Albert Bowling is expected tonight on the Alameda with a native charged with murder at Knik. NY
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
Spy Caused the Death of 500 French.

Spy Caused the Death of 500 French
 LONDON, Dec. 22.-How 500 French troops were betrayed by a spy on Sunday is told in dispatches from Dunkirk. The French soldiers were sleeping in a church at Lamp ernisse. A spy in some way gained access to the belfry and displayed lights which notified the German ar tillery of the presence of the troops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22
B|C RAILROADS
 HAVE COMBINED

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The New York Central and the Lake Shore railroad have consolidated. Three hundred million dollars are involved in the consolidation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

plies, are without the means of rap i'd railroad transportation and must fight superior Russian forces upon equal terms.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18

been able the past year to raise. a suf-
ficiency of everything to maintain
themselves: and this present year will
stand in need of no Assistance, having
clear'd a considerable Quantity of
Land and everything which this CHI
mate is adapted to, And besides the
Advantage of rich Soil, is situated on
fine navigable River, which has
furnished the said Settlers with a
Market for their Wood, by the sale Of
which they have been paid considera-
BILE for their Labor in clearing their
Land.
The Land intended to be granted is
in no Way inferior in Respect to it's
Quality or Situation to that already
settled.
The Subscribers who are the Com
mittee of the said Proprietors may be
treated with in Boston.
ROBERT TEMPLE,
SYLVESTER GARDINER.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
WILLIAM BOWDOIN,
JAMES BOWDOIN.
Boston, Jan. 2, 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18

hygiene. illustrated by means OF tina
stereomotograph and lantern slides.
One observation in connection with this
work was very gratifying and that when
a few scenic or comic slides were intro
duced with the idea of intensifying tina
interest, the auditors and spectators
were more likely to leave. They were
apparently more eager for facts and for
instruction which would be of practical
value in their every day life. This was
also emphasized by the hundreds Of
questions which were submitted to the
trained nurse who gave talks and also
demonstrations on simple bandaging this
checking of hemorrhage, and various
other first aid work needed in emergen-
cies until the doctor comes. Other lines
of demonstrations were of the methods
of swimming to the rescue OF drowning
persons with the least danger to the res.
cuer and the resuscitation of the
drowned.
Field Work.
zone great need of the health service
of the State is of an inspector or field
worker as there is ample and continuous
work in the Office for the secretary. II
happens too frequently as happened late
ly when. in the first 20 days of month
he had to be on the road II days. that
some of the office work must necessarily
suffer. Delays in attending to the mere
routine work are regrettable. and almost
more regrettable is the lack of time to
get some new or advanced lines OF work
which it wished TO do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18
State House Chat,

Commissioner of Agriculture ] A
Roberts, State Dairy. Instructor F. S.
Adams and Major E. E. Philbrook
represented the Department of Agri-
culture at the funeral of Rutillus
Alden Of winthrop held Tuesday morn
ing at Winthrop. Mr.. Alden was one
of the fathers of the Maine Dairy
mems Association and at the time of
his death was treasurer of the organi-
cation. He had done as much for the
agriculture of Maine as any man in the
last 80 years.
Capt. James F. Bagley. secretary of
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections, has returned from a 10-days'
hunting trip in the vicinity of David
son.
Miss Bernice Leighton of Augusta is
temporarily employed as stenographer
in the State Insurance Department.
Among the recent visitors at the
State museum were: o. NJ. Milliken
and Ira NJ. Mlliken of West Scarboro
T. c. Knowlton of Waterville: C. H.
Williams of Waterville; Fl. NJ Burners
of New York City; Harold E. Banton
OF Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18
Prosecutions Under Game Laws.

TfOStbutioHS OHocF 1dfne Laws
The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game have received the report Of
the following prosecutions in York
county for violations of the game laws:
State versus Willard Smith of Wells
for setting traps not marked. The de-
PENDANT was convicted and fined 500
which he paid.
State versus Charles Houston of
Wells for having in possession skins
of fur bearing animals illegally taken.
The defendant was fined SIS which he
paid
State versus Harrison J. Hutchins
of Wells for permitting his dog to
chase deer after notice had been given
thereof. He was fined so which he
paid The law under which this party
was prosecuted is Section 81 which
reads as follows: ANY person owning
or having in his possession any dog
for the purpose of hunting or chasing
moose, caribou or deer, or who permits
any dog owned by him or in his pos
session to hunt or chase moose, carl
bou or deer after notice that such dog
has chased moose. caribou or deer.
shall pay a fine of $40 and costs for
each offense." The following cases
were all tried before the Yorkshire
municipal court.
Emery S. Bubier, game warden OF
Phillips. has reported the prosecution
of Tyler Hutchinson of Wilton for
killing one racoon in closed season.
The defendant was fined s13 and $3.50
costs from which sentence he appealed
Game Warden ]. L. Howard of Rid
lonyille has reported the payment of
a fine of s13 by Virgil Abbott and
Frank Ellinwood for trapping in closed
season. ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Phi Chi Banquet at Portland.

The annual banquet of the Gamma
Gamma Chapter of Phi Chi Fraternity
was Saturday evening in the Congress
Square Hotel, Portland. and so men,
bers were present. At the close Of the
dinner DR. F. N. Whittier acting an
POSTMASTER introduced DR.. w. e.
Tobie. who spoke on Opportunities In
Surgery; DR.. E. W. Gehring on Pre-
vention OF Disease: DR.. J. w. Bu-rags
on Opportunities of the Medical Grad.
uate other than the Practice Of Medi.
cine, and DR.. J. A. Spaulding on Pa
thence for Beginners. Following ad.
dresses a musical program was heard
and the committee in charge was VIM
d. Anderson, Francis 8. Ehos, Herbest
l.. Lombard, Nossib Kupelian ana
Clyde E. Richardson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18
Grandmother Dreaded
Wash Day

In grandmothers day they had not
discovered that borax in proper pro-
portions would make soap do more
work, do it better and do it easier.
The best washing compound known
today is one part borax and three
parts soap. This combination is i'm
possible in bar soap. 1t is only posi-
BILE in borax soap chips.
All grocers are now selling the
famous 40 Mule Team Borax Soap
Chips" A 25c. package will do more
cleaning than soc. worth of bar soap
or washing powders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18

1.-THE exhibits of the board, which at
first were used in the educative cam
paign against tuberculosis, have been
extended to rural hygiene. child welfare
and some other topics. Sets of lantern
slides for the illustration of lectures on
score of topics relating to public and
personal health have been begun or car
ried we'll on the way to completion.
Among the topics are rural hygiene,
child welfare, school hygiene, tubercu-
losis. preventable blindness, avoidable
accidents, first aid, dental or mouth hy-
giene and infectious diseases and their
prevention.
For about a year and half Mrs,
Kate b. Ellis. woman of ability and
an effective speaker we'll known in
Grange circles in the State, has for the
board been giving lectures before the
Oranges and before other audiences on
the health of farm homes and sometimes
on other subjects. She is equipped by
the board with complete outfit, stere-
optican. lantern slides and a small pres
tolite tank for lighting when the electric
current is not available. The calls upon
her for this kind of work have been so
continuous that it is often impossible for
her to cover all the territory whence
these calls come.
Along our coast the people on the
islands and the small fishing villages
have for some years received the devoted
ministrations of the Rev. Alexander Nc
Donald. working for the Coast Mission
airy Society The board has arranged
with him for cooperative work. He has
for a few months been instrueting the
people on the prevention of tuberculosis,
illustrated with "A stereoptican, and he
will i'm succession take up other topics
with view of effecting betterment of
the home and health conditions of those
people.
"Plans are under way for cooperative
work with the State and with some of
the anti-tuberculosis associations. and
so far as Washington county is con-
cerned, the arrangements have been
made for series of talks which IL is
hoped will be a factor in lessening the
tuberculosis deathrate.
.'At the State fairs, in addition to the
wall and other exhibits, which have been
shown, talks have been given on the
health of homes and their surroundings,
child welfare, school hygiene and mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-18
Corporation Certificates Filed.

The following corporations have re-
Gently filed certificates of organization
at the office of the Secretary of State.
Tightening Seed Cutter Company,
organized at Bangor, for the purpose
of manufacturing, buying. selling, and
dealing in potato seed cutters. owning
and disposing any patents covering