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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
DELAYED DISPATCH SAYS THE
bULCARlANS ARE NEAR CAPITAL

ceeded in taking heavy artillery to
the top of the mountain. whence they
were able to direct their fire at the
Serbian defenses.
The Serbians were subjected to
preliminary bombardment on Monday
and early yesterday. This was follow
ed by a Bulgarian infantry attack Of
the most desperate character. The
Bulgarians were often obliged to climb
on all tours up steep slopes to Serbian
positions. Now and then the attack
ing parties were shot down or thrown
back. but they returned to the as
sault and shortly before noon carried
all the Serbian defenses.
Busar Artillery Good
The Bulgarian artillery fire was said
by Serbian prisoners to have been
the worst they had experienced. The
shrapna exploded unerrinsly at a
height of so feet above the Serbian
positions. This, together with the
impetuous rushes of the Bulgarian in
fantry compelled the remaining Ser
bians to surrender.
Most of the prisoners wear civilian
clothing. with military overcoats and
caps. Others are wearing thin summer
uniforms. and three or four shirts.
Few of them have good shoes. There
was no lack, however of the best
French and British war materials.
The Serbians are still hoping that re-
Inducements will reach them.
All accounts agree as to the valer
of the Bulgarians. Extraordinary ex-
ertions were required to scale the diz-
zy heights at Zajecar. The Bulgarian
infantrymen removed their shoes to
obtain better footing on the slippery
rocks. Like untamable beings, they
rushed up the slopes. Gaps in their
line were filled up instantly from fol-
lowing reserves.
Reaching the summit, the infantry
did such effective work with the. bay
onet that the Serbians who were still
inclined to fight held UP their hands
quickly. It is asserted the Bulgarian
losses were slight in comparison with
the magnitude Of the action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
HUERTA NAY have TO FACE
FIRING SQUAD UPON REQUEST
HE BE Returned TO MEXICO

Washington, Oct. 31.-victoriano 'Huer-
ia may face firing squad in Mexico
City within the next few months for
completely in the plot which resulted in
the overthrow of the Mexican govern
ment and the murder of Pres Francisco
Madero and Vice Pres. Pine Suarez.
Mai Francisco Cardenas, a former
Federal officer under Madero. has been
arrested in Guatemala and has con-
fessed to the actual killing of the Pres
ident and a copy of the confession wrung
from him in the penitentiary at Guate-
mala City has reached Washington. AS
soon as Carranza establishes himself
firmly in Mexico City, it is probable that
his Washington representative will pre-
sent the Cardenas confession to the State
department, along with other evidence
concerning the Madero murder.
Huerta is now incarcerated at Fort
Bliss, Tex, and is scheduled to be tried
in December for attempting to use the
United States as a base for starting
military operations against Mexico.
'Cardenas was arrested on the Guate-
malan border near the Cniapas frontier
last June. He was put through the third
degree and the following statement pur-
ports to bear his signature and to be q
full confession of the part he played in
the crime.
ION Feb. q, about / o'clock in the
afternoon, an aid-de-camp of the mill
tary commanders of Mexico, called at my
hotel and told me that Gen. Banquet
desired to see me at once. / went to
Banquet and he told me that the coun-
try demanded great service of me-the
killing of President Madero. The abrupt
manner in which he said this discon-
certed me. ! was taken to the War de-
partment, where Gen. Manuel Mondra-
gon, Felix Diax and Don Celilio Ocon
were in conference.
'Mondragon said: Major, these serv-
ices can be intrusted only to a man in
whom we have full confidence. Don't
be afraid; this is not the first time you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01

Sofia, Oct. q, via London, Oct. 30
(delayed). THE fall of Prot this WED
nesday) morning was asevere blow to
the Serbian army, since the reduction
of this strong position leaves open the
road to Nish and invites a strong Bull
garian advance toward the center of
Old Serbia.
The capture of Prot followed three
days of desperate fighting. ending at
nightfall on Oct g. During the night
the Serbs evacuated the city, sacriflc-
ing all their heavy baggage and leav-
ing huge stores of ammunition and war
material in the hands of the Bulgars.
1t is asserted here that the Serbian
losses were extremely heavy.
State Of Siege Near
The fall of Prot and Zajecar together
with the junction made by the Austro-
German and Bulgarian forces north of
Negotin. have rendered the position OF
the Serbians, il is considered here, ex-
tremely critical Serbian forces near
Mitrovitza and Prishtina are retreating
north in the direction of NovipaZar, with
the purpose evidently of joining the main
groups of their army in the interior,
where it is said a state of siege is rap
idly approaching since the Serbs are on
the verge of being completely cut off.
The capture of Zajecar was of distinct
benefit TO the Bulgarians. as it was OF
importance to the Serbians both as a
frontier fortress and as a railway juno
ton Zajecar was defended by Ser
bian firss-line division, supported by
about 10000 men of the Third reserve.
The Bulgarian forces numbered about
two brigades.
The most thorough preparations for
defence had been made by the Serbians.
whose resistance was determined. Every
mountain crest surrounding the fortress
was literally covered with barbed-wire
acknowledgements and other obstacles. From
these positions the Serbians poured a
terrific fire into the Bulgarian lines.
Three outlying positions were taken
more than a week ago, but the inner
line and the southern, eastern and
northern works held out until Mon
day. However, the Bulgarians sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
JESS WILLARD RECEIVES
OFFER OF $4,000 FOR
THREE BOUTS IN n, Y.

New York, Oct. 31.-Jess Willard has
received an offer of $4,000 for three box
ing matches at Madison Square Garden,
with Frank Moran, Gunboat Smith, and
the winner Of the Weinert-Dillon bout.
If Willard accepts the offer, Moran will
box the champion in the first, second,
or third bout, as he pleases. Smith is
willing to box Willard for nothing, just
to have a chance to repeat the victory
over Willard before the conqueror OF
johnson became champion.
Weinert has contended that he has as
good chance TO defeat Willard as any
heavyweight has.
Il will be one of the three to box the
champion and I hope ] get him first.
said Weinert at this camp Saturday
why should Moran come ahead of me.
] overcame Coffey in Philadelphia and
I gave Jim Savage the worst defeat OF
his life. When Savage boxed Moran the
referee had to stop the match in the
seventh round to save Moran from a
knockout"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
CONFIRMATION OF
CAPTURE OF PROT

Paris. Oct. 31-5.2-Confirmati of the
capture of Prot by the Bulgarians is
contained ins an official statement BY
the Serbian war office, issued under
date of October Is. and received here
today. as follows:
Severe fighting is continuing on the
Morava front while the Timok1 army is
taking up a new position in the rear.
The army defending Prot was com
PEELED to withdraw behind this city.
The enemy after fierce attacks by
numerous columns, succeeded in cap
turing the defile of Katchinik.
''on the northwest front the enemy.
protting by the superior number Of his
troops. repulsed the Serbians some ki,o-
meters south of Svilajnac.
The presence of new Bavarian troops
and Austrian mountain formations is
reported.
Conditions on the remainder of the
front are unchanged"
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TO
BE HONORARY
PRESIDENT

Portland. Me, Oct. 31-Theodore
Roosevelt accepted the Office OF hon
orary president of the International
Longfellow Society.
His letter gives expression as would
be expected. to his strong American
sim and reads as follows:
Oyster Bay, Long Island, L. I.
Oct. Is, 1915.
Nv Dear Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
Nv. as every good American should.
take the greatest interest In the sue
cess of the work in which you re en-
gagged. 1 heartily endorse your, plan
to secure the birthplace of Longfellow
as a memorial; and i very gladly ac-
cept the position of honorary president
in your society.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Mrs. Marian Longfellow. Boulevard
postoffice Bos ton, Mass.
Since coming to Portland in the
spring when the Longfellcw birth
place on Fore street was opened Ter
the first time TO the public, Mrs.. Long
fellow has entered heart and soul into
the preservation Of this landmark that
has so many associations for her fAm-
lily, and name. Several visits have been
made to 1t, heiriooms Of PortlAnd's be-
loved poet and the Longfenow family
are assuming quite wonderful signth-
canoe SO that those who are working
to restore this old house have many
reasons to rejoice at the success ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
DR., HILLS CASE
TO Be SOLVED
BY ARBITRATION
Agreement to Settle Controver-
sy Out of Court Comes Satur-
day-Arbiters Not Chosen

New York. Oct. 31.-To avoid a
public controversy, which, it was
feared might endanger the welfare of
the church, the Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills, pastor of Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, whose pulpit was
once occupied by Henry Ward Beech
er, and Frank L. Ferguson, for about
five wears DR.. Hills confidential
business administrator, agreed Satur
day to submit their differences TO ar
duration.
All matters in dispute are to be set
tied out of court by board of three
arbitrators, of whom DR.. Hills is TO
select one and Mr.. Ferguson another
These two arbitrator VIII name the
third. Public discussion OF the charges
and counter charges of the past few
weeks is TO cease and so tar as the
public is concerned the controversy
becomes, under the agreement, virtual
iy g. closed incident.
Matters in dispute concern chiefly
Mr.. Ferguson's stewardship of DR..
Hills business affairs. Under an or
Ger signed oct. % by Judge Dixie in
the county court, the pastors IMAM
cial matters and business were to be
brought into open court Nov. 6. The
story of investments in timber lands
in Alaska by the clergyman and by
friends who were guided by his ad-
vice. with their consequent losses,
seemed about TO become public from
the witness stand This order was va
Gated Friday, but other steps We're
contemplated.
Close friends of DR.. Hills Saturday
brought the parties together in the
study of the Rev. DR.. S. Parkes Cad
man. pastor of the Central Congre-
gational church. for years DR.. Hills
close friend.
A binding agreement TO arbitrate
was signed by DR.. Hills and Mr.. Fer
guson This agreement, while only a
preliminary contract. provides that the
arbiters to be chosen by the principals
shall be appointed within a few days
and that with. their selection of Q
third arbiter permanent agreement
shall be effected. When the arbitration
board makes its finding a public an
nouncement will be made, it is said
but none of the matters brought out
in effectine it will be disclosed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01

have shot = man.
That is true, general, but ] have
never shot one Of this importance
replied.
"Ocon added that 1t had been the In
tention Of the party to kill Madero
even as far back as Feb. Is. Banquet
then took me to see Huerta in the
National Palace. Huerta said that the
Council Of Ministers had decided that
Madero must be killed and told me to
proceed according to instructions. ex-
cept that should not kill Angeles.
Later in the evening Gen. banquet
ordered Gen. Chicarro, who was IN
command Of the prisoners at the Ma
tionaI Palace, to turn Madero and
Suarez over to me.
They were placed in two autos Ma
dero sat IN the first machine with me
and Suarez followed in the second ma
chine with Corp. Raeffel Pimiente. We
started for the penftentiary, but the
detachment of Rurales did not appear
SO stopped and got out to see what
the trouble was. found that Ocon
was with his detachment on the south
side of the penitenuary. / entered the
machine and we started toward Ocon's
party.
AT this juncture Madero appeared
to realize that he was to be done away
with, and he asked me to allow him to
enter the penitentiary by the closest
entrance, which we were then ap-
preaching. A moment later the de-
tachment Of Rurales appeared and be-
gan to fire into the air. Madero at
tempted to jump from the machine
and as ne did SO / shot him through
the head. Suarez was killed at the
same time by Corp. Pimiente."
Banquet is now supposed to be in
Spain Felix Diaz and Ocon are in New
York. II is possible that the Carranza
government viii! ask that the entire
group be extradited SO that they may
be tried and executed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
MAINE HEREOF
CIVIL WAR DIES
AT ARLINGTON

Arlington. Mass, Oct s1.-Edwin L.
Sterling. commander Of Francis Gould
Post S6. G. A. R.. Of this town, died ut
MS home. IS Summer street Friday,
death being due to heart trouble Mr..
Sterling had been Ill for some weeks.
The trip to the National encamrment at
washington proved too much Of q task
Tor him. Against the wishes of his com
raoes he led his post in line, the post
being escort to the Department Of Mass
achusetts Commander Alfred H.
Knowles
Mr. Sterling was born in carratunk.
Me-. Dec. 20. 1874, and received his early
education there. At the outbreak OF the
Civn War he went to Bangor and en-
listed. April Is, 1861, as a private In the
"a Maine Infantry. He served with dis
ttnction and on his discharge, June 4.
1863. at Bangor. held the rank Of second
lieutenant. Mr.. Sterling served In the
first Bull Run battle, the siege of York
town. the battles of Hanover Ccur.
House and Gains Mill He was taken
prisoner at the last named and spent fve
weeks and three days in Libby and
Belle Isle prisons. He joined his regi-
ment again at Harrison's Landing and
got into the second Bull Run fight An
tietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellor
Vile.
He joined Francis Gould Post In 1883
and served in many positions in the
post. At the time of his death. he was
serving his second term as commander
Of the post
For a number Of years Mr.. Sterling
WAS cOnnActad with
firm. He is survived by his wife
The funeral will be Monday afternoon
at go O'Clock. from G. A. r. Hall.
f. H. Sterling of Augusta left Sunday
night to attend the funeral of his broth
er. Edwin L. Sterling, at Arlington,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
half MIL LION DOLLAR LOSS
SUSTAINED BY PEPPERELL CO.
IN BIDDEFORD FIRE SATURDAY

to blow cotton through pipes to the
rooms of the pickers is entirely disabled
and possibly the employees cannot return
until this is remedied
Dense pillows of smoke poured from
the windows of the fve-story building
and severely handicapped the fremen.
Soon after Chief Charles H. Bonser ar
rived on the scene he saw that more
strength than could be furnished by the
city's three steamers would be necessary
to subdue the fire. and he Immediately
directed a cali for assistance to Chief
3. W. Merrill of the Saco department
Chief Merrill himself responded with
steamer and % men and the Saco crew
gave splendid aid. Supplementing the
efforts of these two municipal depart
ments were the brigade of the saco-
Lowell factory, which adjoins that of
the Pepperell company and also the
Pepperell company's fire force
Waterman of the Pepperell Com
pany discovered the blaze on his regular
tour He sounded the company's bell
alarm and subsequently another alarm
was sounded from the Saco-Lowell siren.
Freight Cars Saved
Soon after the alarm Boston &
Maine switching crew was on the
scene and soon salvaged about 20
freight cars, many of which were
loaded with inflammable materials.
from spur tracks behind the build
ing. Some empty cars had already
taken fire, but the flames were ex-
tinguished with slight loss
An appeal for additional help was
sent to Portland, and one additional
steamer and men was promised. The
apparatus was started for this place
shortly after midnight on a specia,
train.
A second steamer and four men
were sent from Saco before / o'clock
end additional alarms calling for moro
felp were sent out by the Saco Lowell
Co. of Saco and by the Pepperell Co,
of this city.
At midnight the flames illumined
the entire city and were seen by peo-
pie miles away in the country.
Lieut.. Timothy DAILY Of the hook and
ladder company fell from a ladder.
striking on his head, and was seri-
ously injured. He was removed in the
ladder truck to the Trull hospital
where his condition was regarded as
serious Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
SHEVLIN HASTENS TO SUCC0R OF
YALE eleven and STORM BREAKS
IN new HAVEN CAMP ON SUNDAY

New Haven, Ct, Oct 31.-The storm
which has been gathering over the
Yale football camp for several weeks,
following the poor showing of the Ellis
on the gridiron this year. broke to-
night. and left the situation in an un-
certain condition. While neither Head
Coach Frank Hinkey nor Captain Al
exander D. Wilson could be reached,
it is learned upon the best of author
ity that. the Yale captain has taken
affairs into his own hands. practically
ignored the head coach and telegraph
ed to ex-Captain Tom" Shevlin at
Minneapolis, urging the former all
American end to come here at once
and assume full charge. 1t is reported
that Shev1in has accepted the call and
will be present on Tuesday.
Ex-Captain Talbot OF last years
eleven. one of the line coaches this
wear, said tonight he had heard Of
Wilson's reported action, but declared
that Hinkey would remain as head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
NURSE OF HANNIBAL
HAMLIN HOUSEHOLD
DIES ON SATURDAY

Freeport. Me, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Gather
NE MoDermott, who was employed IN
ae household Of Hannibal Hamlin as
'arse Of the Hamlin children during
ne administration of Abraham Lin
coln and the Maine Vice President,
Qed al the home of her daughter, Mrs.
AAce Anderson. Pine Point, Saturday,
q The age of Sc years. Mrs. McDermott
vas born in Ireland and her maiden
'Sme was Catherine Mckinley. When
small girl, her family emigrated to
-dhaoa. where she was brought up
4io her father died at the age OF lO4.
"hsn a young lady she entered the
'aipioy of Hannibal Hamlin of Ban
SUI and acted as nurse OF his chill
s neA, living with the Hamiins at
asnington during the Lincoln-Ham
- administration. OF late years, she
as made her home with her daughter,
mo survives her. The burial services
:" be at Bangor Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-01
JESS WILLARD TO
DEVOTE TIM E
TOPUGILISM

New Orleans, Oct 31.-Jess Willard,
worlds heavyweight champion. finished
his engagement with a wild West
show here tonight and announced that
he intended henceforth to give his at
tention to pugilism, He and Tom Jones
his manager expect to stay in New Or
leans several days TO consider a propo-
sition of local prize managers for VIII
ard to defend his title against some
fighter whom they may select in this
city next March while the Mardigras
festivities and horse racing are in full
swing.
representative of eastern fight pro-
motors also is expected here to negotiate
with Willard for a championship fight,
to be held in New Haven. according TO
reports hese. Jones said Willard had
received an offer of So, 600 win. lose or
draw for a fight in the East.
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u. S. S. NEVADA
is ROCKLAND
FOR HER TRIALS

Rockland. Me, Oct 31.-The new
oil-burning superdreadnought Nevada
arrived here Saturday night for her &C.
ceptance trials after an uneventful
trip from the Brooklyn navy yard
where she has been receiving some
finishing touches. On the run up the
coast she held to a steady gait Of IL
knots an hour and before coming to
anchor took one spin over the govern
ment's measured mile course. Her Of
ficers reported everything was in read
mess for her Standardization trial,
which will be held next Tuesday or
Wednesday. She is in charge OF Capt.
Joseph Kemp of the Fore River Ship
Corporation, her builders.
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SCHOONER BUILT
AT BATH WAS IN
GRAVE DISTRESS

wv Work oct. 9l.-News Of the
Ama1rar schooner Frederick A. Dug
aar aeuc in distress off the Irish coast
~ g, =, was brought here today by
the American Line steamship New
York from Liverpool Heavy weather
had caused the Duggan to spring d
ieA and her sails had blown away.
Nsr -e,s and d supply of food and
vat"r were sent aboard by the New
.p~t IND the captain Of the Duggan
s-~ n"eo his intention of returning
u Queenstown Tor repairs.
~a llugaan was - days out from
.v"' hound for Philadelphia with a
-so # china clay
~re WAS built in Bath Ne. in 1908,
aa hailed from New York
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| TO Be Made
Chancellor
pussian Premier to Have Su-
preme Control of Foreign At
fairs-Other Changes Soon to
Follow

London. oct. 81, 5.55 p. Nit is un-
derstood mat Premier Jean Goremykin
- Russia Is soon to be appointed chan
,sllor Of the Empire, with supreme con-
~, of foreign affairs. a Reuter- dis
,,,cb from Petrograd states. His ap-
.ontrent would make him the 18th
PagisF To hold such a position, the
Az, being Chancellor Golovkin, ap-
n.isled by Peter the Great in 1903. and
tss last Prince Gortchakoff, who died
il 1855.
The f'ourse Gazette says that NJ
G9ren7l E.n coadjutor will be M. y. \.
sha5eko formerly Russian ambassa-
90, a, M"nna. The newspaper adds it
d. reported that Emperor Nicholas has
accepted Inf designations Of Sergius
Saza11t minister of foreign affairs,
:, Kr,fn-neiu. minister of agriculture.
and If " kharitonoff, controller of the
treasury AjeXei khvostofT, minister of
-ustlce WI become premier, the Ga
ye.te d-clares.