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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26

Londol. Oct. %, sos A. M.-The fol-
lowing statement from high author
ity representing the views of the Rus
sian staff regarding the Russian mill
tary situation has been received here
from the correspondent of the Times
at Russian headquarters:
From May till october, the Rus
sian army has been subjected to UNI
interrupted blows along a front of 100
miles. The Austro- Germans have APP
piled every possible means, not ex-
ceptirg such as are forbidden by in
ternational treaties, in order to IN
crease the pressure against us. Masses
of their troops were flung against
this front and sent to destruction re-
CARELESS of losses. Military history
does not afford another example of
such pressure. .t
During these months of continuous
and prolonged action the high quail
ties and the mettle of our troops I'M
der the difficulties and arduous condi-
ttons of retreat have been demonstrate
ed afresh. Notwithstanding his obsti-
macy in fighting and his persistency in
carrying out maneuvres, the enemy is
still confronted by an army which ful-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26
HEAVY FIGHTING
FOR POSSESSION
OFPORT OF RIGA

Berlin, Oct. 25.-(By =. Wireless to
Sayviile, n. Y.)-Heavy fighting. is still
in progress for possession of the, Bal
tic port of Riga. The official report
given out here today mentions no fur
Their progress for the Germans. and
indicates that the Russians are now
on the offensive on one part of the
Riga front.
The statement says Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's troops repulsed
Russian attacks southeast of Riga
Russian attacks against positions
northwest Of Dvinsk which were cap
tured by the Germans on Oct. %, also
were beaten back. The. number OF
prisoners was increased to % officers
and 3705 men. Twelve machine guns
and one mine thrower were captured.
The Austro- Hungarian troops under
General Won Linsingen entered Russian
positions over a front of several kilo-
meters west Of Komarow.
Concerning the, Western front. the
statement says that after a heavy
preparatory artillery .bombardment the
French attacked near Tahure and
north of LIE Mesnil. and were repulsed
with heavy losses. ..0
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VIEW Of RUSSIAN STAFF THAT
FER0CITY OF GERMAN drive HAS
BUT PROVED RUSSIAN ABILITY

~ retains its strength and morale and
it's ability not only to offer staunch
and successful resistance but to as
sumo the offensive and inflict blows,
which has been demonstrated by the
event of recent days.
This affords the best proof that the
|Austro-Germans have failed to de-
stroy or even disorganize our army.
1.-The crisis has passed favorably for
us. We issued safely from j difficult
position in the advanced Vistula thea
tire, where we were enveloped ons three
sides and now stand based upon the
center OF our empire unexhausted by
war.
" A stirring struggle with the forces
of nature has schooled the Russians
to hardships and in-grained in them
the instinct to hasten to the succor
and relief Of brother in need. Honce
an appeal from our allies will always
find warm response from the Rus
sian army ...-
The correspondent remarks that the
concluding phrase referring as Ii
doubtless does to Serbia, typifies tile
deepe-seated instinct of the Russian to
respond to blood ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26
AUSTRO-GERMANS
CLAIM A FURTHER
GAIN IN BALKANS

Berlin, Oct. 25.-(By wireless to Say
willie. N. Y.)-Further advances by the
Austro- German troops on the Serbian
front, including a successful forward
movement by the new force. which has
crossed the Danube near the Ruma-
MAN frontier. were announced today
by the war Office. The Bulgarians have
advanced Il miles north CT Prot, near
the center of the Serbo- Bulgarian from
tier.
German troops occupied The Tamra6
passages northwest of Ub. The army
of Gen. Won Koevess reached the La
zarevac- Rebrovac line, The army Of
General Won Gallwitz stormed the
heights east Of Baniciana. took Blwi-
vica Zabari and, further eastward.
reached the Presdna height, south of
Petrovac. The left wing Of the Austro-
German forces. after crossing the Dam
ube near Orsova reached Sip.
The Bulgarian army of General Boy
adjief captured the passage between
Prenoyaglava and MikYovac, 20 kilo-
metres az miles) north of Prot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26
NEWFOUNDLAND
WAR TAXES HELP
8 HOME FINANCES

St. Johns. N. F., Oct. 25.-Success in
lettering the financial condition Of
Newfoundland through the imposition
Of war taxes is shown by figures Of
government revenue for the first quar-
ter of the fiscal year 1876, made
public today. The receipts show an
increase of 5000 over those for the
corresponding quarter last year, WHICH
included the first two months OF the
year.
Government officials estimate that
through war taxes and other sources
of revenue and economies in various
departments the end Of the fiscal year
will see last years deficit of 100000
eliminated by at least two-thirds. It
Is intimated that if such a showing is
made loan will be sought to enable
the colony to tide over the remainder
Of the war.
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STAR ISLAND BOUGHT BY
LEWIS PARKHURST FOR
UNITARIAN ORGAN'Z'N

Portsmouth, N. H.. Oct. 25.-Star Is
land. one Of the Isles of Shoals, was
purchased by Lewis Parkhurst. a Uni
tartan layman Of Boston, for $4,000,
according to an official announcement
made today. Earlier reports had the
purchase price as $4,000. Mr.. Park
hurst in acquiring the island acted as
a representative of the Unitarian or
ganization known as the Isles OF
Shoals Summer Meetings Association,
which has held meetings on the island
regularly for the past 10 years, and
also the Congregational Summer Con.
ference Association, which has met at
the same place for the past two years.
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SOLIK HELD FOR THE
JANUARY TERM AFTER
PORTLAND HEARING

Portland. Me-, Oct. 2o.-Joseph Sollk
was arraigned before Judge Bates in
the municipal court this morning on
a continued case in which assault with
intent to kill was charged. Solik was
without counsel, and Judge Bates APP
pointed Wilbur G. Whelden to repre-
sent him. After a conference with the
respondent, attorney waived hearing
and plead not guilty. Probable cause
was found by Judge Bates and Solik
was held in $1,000 bail for the JAuary
grand jury. Solik was charged with
assaulting his wife with a knife a
week ago in their home on Middle
street, and infiicting several serious
wounds. 1t is alleged that he then
turned the knife On himself and at
tempted suicide. Solik and his wife
were both in court this morning and
the face and head of each was swathed
in bandages.
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SERBS REVERSE
SITUATION IN
SOME SECTORS

Paris, Oct. %, 9.55 A. M.-The
Serbians in some sectors have turned
on the invaders with considerable sue.
cess, they report, capturing several
guns. A delayed official statement filed
on Saturday at Nish by the Havas
correspondent. follows:
Ore Of our columns made count
er attack on the right bank of the
Mlaka, in the direction of Alioud-Dva
on Oct. q. We took TWO mountain
cannon, two machine guns and two
field kitchens. We also made success
fully another counter attack at the
village Of Rachatza and capSlred
horses and machine guns.
Fighting continued with despera-
ton on the northern front on Oct. -,
but without change of position.
= ION the eastern (Bulgarian) FROM
the situation is unchanged, although
fighting continues. Engagements oc-
CURED in new regions-Krivola, Veles
end Skotile."
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AUBURN BOYS
NAME ON LIST
+ OF CASUALTIES

Auburn, Me, Oct. &.-James Thomas
Keith, less than q years of age. a ma
tive born American, lies injured IN
military hospital in Bologne. As q menu
Der of the 55th battalion Of the Canadian
contingent, he participated in the recent
great artillery duel in France and is now
said to be suffering from conclusion
sustained at that time.
One Sunday morning this boy left ms
home, North Main street, Auburn. pre-
sumably to 60 fishing. He did not re-
turn that night, as expected nor the
next day. His mother, Mrs. Annie M
Keith. became worried and informed the
police but concerted search did not reveal
his whereabouts. Weeks later the MOTH
er. received a letter from her former
home in Calais saying her boy had been
there and intimating tnat he had en-
listed in the British army.
This was not entirely surprising for
the young man had made a previous
attempt to enlist in the United States
forces, though he was under age, His
mother wrote Tor further particulars and
receiving them she went to. Calais and
later to St. Stephens. where she founo
her son, -e.ss "a Sss
1T nearly broke my heart. to see hir,
there in uniform" said Mrs. Keith, when
interviewed by a reported in her home.
2OS Main street, Auburn, Monday.
81 said. what did you do this for.
James. you'll have to go to England or
France. where the terrible fighting is
going on. He said don't worry; I'll be
all right III.
There. we're many young men en-
listing at ST. Stephens--nothing but
boys as they paraded the streets. One
or two married men had left their
families. '
Some one told me that I could get
him out because he was too young and
was born in the United States. But 1
thought that perhaps he would stay
around there-would not have to 60.
Mrs. Keith is now in a nervous state
of mind She has been promised fur
Their particulars as to the condition OF
her son.
1t was Saturday she received let
ter from James. 1t told Of his being
in the trenches in France and SAID
that he had just cOHlpieteu His OLA
days tour Of them. Even while she
was reading this letter a telegram
came from the Adjutane General in
Ottawa. Ont. stating that Private
James Thomas keith's name was in
the casualty list.
Another son. Stephen Keith, enlist
ed in the Royal Highlaaders but Is
now suffering from ill health and has
returned to England. Before the o5th
Battalion of Canadians went to France
the two young men met in sussex. IL
was joyous meeting for they had
not seen each other for three years.
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A 600 PER CENT.
STOCK DIVIDEND
49,. BY A CANADA co.

VAUDEVILLE. Ont, Oct. 25.-Distribu-
ton of 600 per cent. stock dividend
to shareholders of the Ford Motor Co.
of Canada, equalled at the present
price of the stock to $4,000, 600. was
recommended by the companys stock
holders at their annual meeting today.
This action follows payment Of a 80
per cent. cash dividend which was
made by the company to it's stockhold-
ers within the last two weeks. The
stock dividend is recommended as part
of the plan approved by the stockhold-
ers for increasing the compaEy's cap
ital stock from 100000 OF $4,000, Oc0
The directors of the company are ex-
pected to approve the action of the
stockholders within a few days.. There
are only about $50 stockholders in the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26
FIRE DESTROYS THE FARM
HOUSE OF CLEMENT SOULE
AT NORTH FREEPORT

F-eeport. Oct 25.-The farm house
owned and occupied BY Clement Soule
of North Freeport was destroyed by
fire at about noon Sunday. The fire
started around the chimney and work.
ed its way up through the roof, and
when discovered was beyond control.
Word was sent to the village department
and firemen were rushed to the scene
of the fire in automobiles and with the
assistance of the neighbcrs the shed be-
tween the house and barn was torn
down and the barn and contents saved
and also the furniture in the lower part
0. the house. The loss on the house is
about one thousand dollars and there is
a small insurance.
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CLAIM IMPORTANT
FRENCH SUCCESSES

London, Oct. 26.-l.42 A. MA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Co. from
Athens says: ~
Reliable news received concerning
the last battle near -Nallndovo is to
the effect that the French pursued the
Bulcarisns to the frontier. The Hul-
garians have been defeated in the
sector Of Krupuli to which three Ser
ban regiments from Strumitsa pro-
cceded and occupied the left ba. * Of
the Vardara. The Bulgarians for two
days occupied section of the railway,
but owing to a lack OF explosives fail
ed to do Serious damage.
1.-The French occupy the sectc. oe-
tween Dciran and Gratso.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26
THREE CONCERNED IN HEN
THIEVERY CASE HEARD In
COURT AT LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me-. Oct. 25.-Like her son.
Michael Lawlor and his chum. Walter
Winter, both of Auburn, Mrs. Mary Law
Tor, also of Auburn. was held for the
grand jury in connection with the loss
of some hens owned by Joseph Baker.
The complaint said that the two young
men stole them and that Mrs. Lawlor
received and concealed them. All plead
ed not guilty in the Auburn municipal
court, Monday and Mike Lawlor and
Walter Winter waived examination. Mrs.
Lawlor wished for hearing and she
got 1t.
Judge Harrie l.. Weber found prob
able cause. He ordered the two young
men held under 500 bonds and Mrs. Law
Tor under $50.
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PETITION SEEKS
TO KEEP Macleod
FROM PRESIDING

Boston. Oct. 25.-Attorney General Att
well was requested today by former
Representative Thomas A. INLAND to de-
mand from the superior court an in
junction restraining Chairman Frederick
J. Macleod of the Public Service Com
mission from acting at hearing on the
petition of the Bay State Street Railway
Company for an increase in fares. 1t
was asserted in Mr.. Nilands letter that
the chairman had prejudged the case by
declaring in favor of granting the in
crease. The hearing is to be held Nov.
8.
Chairman Macleod subsequently issued
statement saying that he had never
indicated his position on the fare in
crease proposal nor had he ever stated
his opinion of any case before it came
up for hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-26

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 25.-Diherences
of opinion as to the right wording OF
resolution to place the National Councl
Of Congregational churthes on record as
being against militaristic policy in the
United States left the matter undecided
when .adiournmene was taken this eve
ming until Wednesday. resolution
which seemed to voice the prevailing
sentiment was placed in the care OF a
special committee. 4--.'
The matter came up twice today. In
the morning Rev. DR.. S. E., Jefferson of
New York City put in sweeping reso-
luton and Moderator II. M. Beardsley
of Kansas City offered an amendment
in much .milder terms and these were
sent to the printer. Late in the day
when the council reassembed there was
further discussion. The debate was an
mated and the parliamentary situation
became tangled, until Rev. Dr.. G. f.
Carter of Hartford. Conn.,. proposed a
new draft which embraced parts of
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RUSSIA OFFICE !
| GIVES OUT ITS
OFFICIAL REPORT

Petrograd, Oct. 25.-via London.
Oct. 26, 1885 A. M.-The following Of
ficial communication was issued to-
day:
In the Riga region the fighting con-
tinues. South Of Lake Babite the Ger
mans unsuccessfully assumed the Of
fensive. In the region Of OLAF there
was an artillery duel.
On the left of the Dvina, south of
the Ikskue Railway. the Germans
launched several attacks, some Of
great ferocity. Five attacks were re-
pulsed. During the sixth party Of
Germans succeeded in penetrating one
OF our works. Our troops, fighting with
courage and determination. killed the
great majority of the Germans and
captured the rest. The attack was fin
ally stopped by a simultaneous action
by the artillery and infantry.
On the front in the region OF
lFrfedrichstadtg there were small en-
gagements on the Dvina river. On the
left bank of the SDvina northwest of
Jacobstadt and in the forest region
west of Liwenhof there have been on
ly actions BY small detachments.
Near Dvinsk, in the region east of
Illoukst furious fighting with the adj
vancfng Germans continues necessarily.
After the occupation of Illoukst the Ger
mans attempted to develop their offen-
sive. but were stopped on the border
of the forest west of Illoukst.
Enemy attempts to make progress
east of the village of Pochlina. and to-
ND ~, ct
South of Lake Medium the artillery
fighting is very violent. There are also
artillery duels on the Demmen and Dres-
wiaty lakes. On the front of Lakes
Drieswiaty, Bognskoie, Miadziol, Ma
rotche and Vicznevskoie engagements
have occurred at many points. but with
out appreciable result for either side.
Among the more important encounters
was that near the village of Jdeghile'
west of Lake Boginskoie, where the enc
my was dislodged. Another encounte.
resulted in the capture of by our troops
of the village of Petroucha, west Of ko-
ziany."
West of Smorgon small enemy de-
tachments were easily dispersed. In
the forest region south of Krevo and
on the front in the region of Lioubtcni,
or the Upper Diemen as far as kro-
chine, northeast of Baronovichi. calm
prevails.
Southeast Of Baronovichi our artil-
lery successfully bombarded an enemy
column which advanced across the vii
, lage of Roussini. On the Oginski ca
nal the fighting near Voulki, south of
Lake Vygonovskik continues. The en-
envy has made series of counter-at-
tacks but failed in his attempts TO re-
capture his lost positions.
''On the left bank of the Styr, soGti,
of Nobel, there have been many small
engagements. In a fight near Bolotako-
va in the region of Lake Meilol, the
emmy slightly pressed back our troops.
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EXPECT AsQUITH's
RETURN THURSDAY

London. Oct rs, 3.15 A. M.-Premier
Asquiths. return to London from the
country has again been postponed. al
though his health has greatly i'm
proved. He is now expected to resume
attendance in Parliament on Thurs
day. until which time urgent ques.
tons concerning the war will be de-
ferred, except in the House Of Lords
where some important speeches on
the Saloniki expedition are expected
to be delivered.
The Morning Post holds the opinion
that time and reflection will have con-
WINGED the Premier Of the advisability
of reducing the size of the cabinet
from its present proportions by re.
organization.
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PERSIAN CONSUL
GENERAL APPEALS.
TO LANSING FORT

Washington. Oct. Ell. H. Tomkt|
Persian consul general to the Tn
States submitted to Secretary Lanil
today an appeal urging that the Udl
States government do everything /, /
power to bring TO an end to slaag1
and persecution of Armenians by
Turks. ..+ q, q,
Mr.. Topakian said he had .rece3
news that among the slain Armei
were many of his own relatives. In
nemorandum he gave to Secretary Y
sing he declared that the upht1
against the Christian Armenians hai
suited in 100000 persons being aid
from their homes, tortured or murdn1
Secretary Lansing assured Mr.
khan that the government was doiHt
it possibly could under the circumk|
ces. --.tss. "a "a s-tt.tsf ~
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C0NCRECAT lONAtISTS' RESOLUTION
AGAINST ThEu. S. MILITARISTIC
POLICY, IS,HELD UNTIL WEDNESDAY

both the original resolution and the
amendment. Passages seemed assured
of this compromise text when, by vote
of 153 to 30, it was sent to the follow
ing special committee: DR.. Carter. Rev.
G. G. Atkins of Providence, DR.. 5. b.
T. Penrose of Whitman College. Washn..
Rev. A. y. Armstrong OF st. Louis and
James Lyman of Illinois. The commit
tee will probably report on Wednesday.
/ The program of the day included the
biennial meeting of the American Mis-
sionary Association. Presidtn H. c. King
of Oberlin College, was reelected presi-
dent.
A list of 50 corporate members was
adopted under changes in the constitu-
ton, twenty to serve each six. four and
two wears. An incident was the declin-
alton of Rev. G. G. Atkins OF Providence,
r. l., to serve so that Rev. DR.. II. H.
, Proctor of Atlanta could be named. the
first Negro. it Is thought. to be cor
porate member of the board.
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u. S. AUTOMOBILES
EXPORTED A r E
=, WORTH S74,OOO,O 900

Washington, Oct. 25.--Foreign coun-
tries took over. s74,oo0,ooO worth Of
American automobiles and parts
thereof III the past fiscal year. the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic commerce
announced today. This was an in
crease over the previous year of more
than s36.ooOcoo. Prospects are that the
exports in the calendar year will ex-
coed $l20,0O0,0 900. 80
European countries are largest pur-
chasers of American motor trucks. In
creased sales are being mad, how
ever, to countries far removed from
the war zone. III
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ARBITRATION OF
!. WAGE DISPUTE
BEGUN IN r. l.

Providence, Oct. 25.-Attorneys rep
resepting the Rhode Island Co. and the
street car mems union, began their
arguments today in the wage dispute
before the board Of arbitration which
was appointed following a two-days's
strike several months ago. James M,
Swift for the company, offered as the
company's ain reason for refusing a
wage increase its' present financial
condition. James H. vahey, for the
union. presented a lengthy brief and
will make his argument when Mr..
Swift concludes. probably tomorrow
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REPORT CREW OF
! | he COLORADO
SAFE ON LENAPE

Savannah. Ca, oct. 8.-Reports9 here
tonight that the steamer Lenape, near
ing this port. had aboard the crew oi
the Mallory Line freight steamer CNo-
RADIO, abandoned of the South Caroiina
coast, could not be confirmed. The 40
cal wireless station and officers OF ths
coast guard cutter Yamacraw were sa'o
ITO have picked up wireless messages
from the Lenape but they refused 10
make them public.
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BULGARIAN PAPERS
THREATENING GRAZ

London. Oct. 26.-2.14 A. Nh
Bulgarian newspapers are adopaa
threatening. attitude towards u'
according to a dispatch to the
change Telegraph Co. from 1m
The dispatch says the newspaper i
very much irritated over Greeces
ouiescence in the landing OF ~
troops at Saloniki and that the sws3
ment organ Kambana declares wv
Greece cannot expel the allies. bes
ria must perform the task hersea'
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NOTICE OF APPEAL -:
II IN THE KIVIAT CASE

New York. Oct. pa notice of APP
peal to the Board of Managers Of the
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union from 1.-The decision of the
registration committee by which the reg.
istration cards of Abel r. Kiviat and
Harry j. Smith, Olympic runners were
cancelled, was sent tonight after a meet
ing of the Athletic Committee of the
Irish American A. C.
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The SERIANS'
ARE REPORTED
ON THE retire

London, Oct. 26.-3.O6 A. NJ
Bucharest. .Rumania CORRESPOND. u
the Times sends the following
THE Serbian troops have within
from the ncishborhood of ths.ys,
and the Austrians have crossed IN. !,
err, traversing the island Of 0d,l
The Austrian forces will noSfea
free passage through Bulgaria =
Orzova where 50 steamers and u.h,'
laden with munitions nave asseuA.
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TWO ARE HELD on
Z. MURDER CHARGE
IN NASHUA n. II.

Nashua. N. H., oct. :s5.-Adam shar-
pie and karolis Baranski, charged
with the murder of James Stivie, vic
tim of strike riot here on Oct. 10,
were ordered held without bail for the
grand jury following a hearing in the
district court today. The case of Peter
Harlow, charged with the same Of
Tense, and Alexander Bershavitch,
charged with aggravated assault, were
continued until Oct. 80.