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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Important Asset

While these Russian victories natur.
ally are welcomed in Russia and the
allied countries as an evidence that
the Russian armies are still able to
take the offensive when we'll supplied
with ammunition, there is no inclina-
ton to exaggerate their importance.
The engagements, however, keep the
Austro- Germans busy and make it
imperative to send reinforce.cents
southwark, which could be used to bet
ter advantage in the North, where op-
erations of much greater moment are
being directed by Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg.
Tho Won Hindenburs Offensive
This general. who began his offensive
at the Vilna-Dvinsk railway a week ago,
has not yet established himself on the
line. His cavalry, which did reach il, has
DcSH OIINSl pdCh. ->tNSIlntlSsS lie mas
driven the Russians across the Dvina
river north Of Dvinsk. placing that city
in a rather dangerous position, and has
also made some progress north Of Wilma.
Russians Stubborn
South Of Wilma, toward Grodno. the
Russians are offering stubborn resistance
and have the Germans firmly held. Some
thing of the same kind has happened IN
the center. Prince Leopold has been de-
layed in his advance. Field Marshal Won
Mackenzen has passed his forces through
the Pripet marshes and is now in possess
sion Of Pinsk. From this point south
ward the Russians are advancing and
have reoccupied a number Of villages bu.
they are not likely to push their advan-
tage much further as TO do so would
make their northern flank vulnerable
Russian Reserve Call
A good deal of importance is attached
to the decision of Russia to call TO the
colors the reserves Of the territorial
army Should the age limit be fixed at So
years. this fresh call would mean the
possible addition Of 100000 men to the
RUSSIAN dIHlSs, lilc Iilt!! WIN
had passed through the first line and the
reserves and those who heretofore have
been exempted as students. or only sons
of men who are not quite up TO the
physical standard Naturally, all Of these
could not be armed and equipped. but
Russia could have the pick of them.
Supplies for Russia
With Russia now well supplied with
munitions, her allies. who have been
supplying her. are now able to turn their
attention to their own armies and in con-
sequence there is no cessation in the ar
tillery engagements which have been SO
marked in the west for several weeks
past.
In the Dardanelles the British losses
have totalled $3.50 UP to August q. The
British submarine Ell, operating in those
waters, which the Turks claim to have
sunk, is admitted by the British admiral
ty to have been missing since Sept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
RUSSIAN LINES
RESIST STRONGLY
AT OTHER POINTS
Continue to Hold Won
Hindenburg from the
German Object and
Are Grimly Meeting
Offensive South OWL
ma, and in Center of
Eastern Front

London, Sept. $3.50 P. NJ.
battles are being fought
all along the eastern front from
Riga to the Rumanian border
and while the Germans continue
to advance slowly in the north
and center, the Russians in the
South are repeating their sue
'cesses against the Austro-Ger-
man armies, which are now be-
ing driven back across the river
Stripa in Galicia and have been
forced to retire westward, north
of the Galician frontier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Hot Wave
Continues
Thursday
Boston Announces Official Rec
ord of 94.5 Degrees-Two
Deaths in Greater Boston and
Others at Waltham. Worces-
ter, Brockton, Nashua and
Concord
MILLS AND SCHOOLS
ARE FORCED TO CLOSE

Boston. Sept. 1s-New England swell
tered again today under a torrid wave.
which made this the hottest day Of the
year with an official record Of A.5 de-
rees. On the streets some Thermometers
registered close to the 100 mark. Two
fatalities due TO the high temperature
were reported in Greater Boston and
more than a score Of persons were pros
trated Mills were closed and school ses-
sions stopped in many places. In this
city the public schools were ordered clos
ed until Monday.
Hundreds slept in the parks tonight,
the authorities having granted special
permission. Streets were flushed to cool
the crowded tenement districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Lance Corporal Frank E. Goodrich
Qualities as Royal Aero Club Aviator
Hallowell Boys Parents
Receive Card Telling
of His Success in Brit
ish School of Aviation,
Following Wound in
Battle of Ypres

Lance Corporal Frank E. Goodrich
of the Toronto Highlanders, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Goodrich Of Hal
lowell, Me, who was wounded in the
battle Of Ypres and while convalescing
in England was granted a two-months
leave of absence early in July, in or
der to enter the Hall School Of Avia-
ton, has qualified as an air pilot and
on Aug. 20 received the Royal Aero
Club certificate Of graduation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
General Understanding in Wall
Street Thursday although No
Definite Statement Is Secured
IOCKEYING APPARENT
BETWEEN MA STEERS OF
THE GA NE OF FINA nee
Negotiations Bear Evidence of T e n d ncy to
split the Difference" Believe Bill
lion Not Needed Conference

New York Sept 16-The proposed billion dollar loan to
Britain and France shrveed today the gossip of Wall
seet to half its previous size
Five hundred million dollar the sum set as the amount
h American fnancers would lend This figure seemed to
confirmed half dozen reports current in the
m section At least fnancer in close touch with the
aon quoted saying hat this would be loaned
II commission itself and its nerican financial aids had moth
INTO say as to this phase.
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Ships Involved

The Judgment was delivered by Sir
Samuel T. Evans, president of the
court 1t involves the cargoes Of the
Norwegian steamships Kim. Alfred
Nobel. Bjornstjerne-Bjor and
Friedland. All the goods on these yes
sells. consisting principally Of Ameri-
can meat products. are confscated
with the exception Of small proper
ton which the court released to claim
ants.
Lengthy Judgment
In lengthy judgment. Sir Samuel
said it was plain these ships were car
rying towards Copenhagen, when cap
tured. more than Is times the amount
Of goods which, under normal circum-
stances. would have been taken to
that port. That fact gave practical and
overwhelming assurance that the goods
were intended to find their way to
Germany, although, Of course, it did
Continued on Page f2-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
GREAT BRITAIN PRIZE COURT
HAS FORFEITED CARC0ES OF
STEAMSHIPS TO THE CROWN
American Products Valued at Several Million
Dollars Involved in Judgment Delivered
on Thursday by Sir Samuel T. Evans

London, Sept. 1s. s33 P. M-The
British prize court today condemned
the greater part Of the American prod
ucts forming the cargoes Of four
steamships. The products, valued a,
several million dollars. are declared
forfeited to the crown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

Have Not
Given up
Chicago Meat Firms Attorneys
Declare Confscation "Not
Justified by Any Principle
of International Law"
STATEMENT OF THEIR
CONVENTIONS PUBLISHED

Chicago Sept 1s.-f the confsca-
ton Of American meat cargoes order
ed in London today is upheld on ap-
peal from the British prize court, Chi
go packers will lose approximately
$4,000. 900 at which the shipments
were. valued. The packers, however.
have not ye, given up the fight.
Attorney Henry veeder, c. ]. Faulk-
ner, Jr.. and NJ. ". Borders represent
ing Swift & Co, Armour & Co. and
Morris & Co., this afternoon gave the
following joint statement concerning
Continued on Page 12-CoI. 81
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TWODEATHS IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester. n. H, Sept. 1e.-When
the hottest wave Of the ususual spell
struck New Hampshire today, send
ing the mercury up to 100 IN the shade.
two deaths occurred. one at Nashua
and the other at Concord, scores Of
serious prostrations were reported
CONTINUED on Page 12-CcIumn 81
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THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Partly cloudy Friday, prob
ably showers in Maine. northern Yer
mont and northern New Hampshire
Saturday fair.
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Detroit OVerWhel111S
Red SOx--BrQUeSNOzV
Have Meagre Chance

New York Sept. 16-Whe Detroit encroached upon Bos-
tons lead in the American League today Philadelphia
drew farther away from its rivals for honors in the
National organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
With the Nationals

The ambitious Cincinnati Reds
failed to stop the Philadelphia Ma
tionaIs with Alexander in the box
today and as result the Phillies
already are figuring how they will
spend their Worlds Series money.
with lead Of five and half games
over both Brooklyn and Boston, who
are tied tonight for second place.
Brooklyn. after days Iayo4. was
unable TO hit Vaughn and lost to
Chicago. while wet grounds prevent
ed Boston and St. Louis from play
ina of a double header.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Boston Forecast

Boston, Sept. 1s.-Forecast for Bos-.
ton and vicinity; Partly cloudy Friday
and Saturday. not quite so warm:
moderate south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Threaten Lynching

he crowd threatened 20 break in
hs doors Of the bank and there were
,arests made 70 lynch Mr. Burton.
Mayer Schumacher pushed his way
through the crowd and tired to speak.
ne sad that i the people did not dis
ps'se ne would sound the rio, call. He
vas leered. and there were cries, We
Fart Burton."
ne police. with drawn revolvers,
we're unable 10 cope with the situa-
l93, and the mayor caused a general
a'aFEa q fire 70 he sounded. The fire
men were ordered 10 turn the hose on
he crowd, but they were unable 10
'oAow out orders, for hundreds Of
FFsoAs seized the hose and took it
sway from the fremen. The police
yea their clubs freely and there were
many Hst fights. Finally, however, aft
" TWO hours, the police regained con-
70! Of The situation and the crowd
Ae!'eo away The bank building has
cu,y.
'SeSuFefS CONCESSION
The alleged shortage in Mr.. Burton's
sNou"'s vas discovered by Commission
e'ueses who says that the treasurer
~ confessed TO abstracting about s35,-
ouf'As the last Is years. Mr.. Stur-
~ sslo that Burton lost his money in
estate investments. His method was
axe the money from loans, Mr.. stur-
- says, and then write bogus notes.
'-.ca were charged up as assets.
-ne bank issued a statement tonight
E'as that the alleged defalcation will
exceed $4,000. This amount is partly
.'eFeo oE Mr.. Burtons bond Of $4,000
"e statement says further: LAS the
-A mas surplus Of $4,000 -
,.,.s oeheved that the bank is perfectly
=. - and all depositors will be paid when
~ commissioners are through"
~, man 4. Nelson. one Of the direc-
w.. issued statement saying he would
n. a.! pass books Of the depositors to
: extent of 100000.
AT. as'eF confernce between Commits
s'urees and Attorney General
''''''nued on Page 12-column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17

The Phes have 20 games to play while the Braves
have play 10 and the Superbas IT, Therefore the Phil
lies should nothing than split winning 10 and los
ing TO- the Braves would have win 16 and lose only
games to win the lead while Brooklyn to get the nennant
would have to win Is out of its II games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
In American League

The Tigers, opening a four game
series which may dash the hopes
Of either aspirant, ran away with
the first game. A margin Of only
one and half games separates the
leading Red Sox and the Tigers to-
night. Jennings siusgers, however,
must win three out Of the four
games to take the lead. II they
evenly divide the four games, Bes-
ton will lead by two and one-h half
games. Thus far the Red Sox have
won II out Of 10 games played with
the Tiqers.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
IRON TRADE DOUBLED IN YEAR
VIRTUALLY EVERY BLAST FUR
MACE WORKING OVERTIME
Activity in Industry Greater Than at
Any Time Since 1907-Pig Iron
Advances 35 Per Cent.

New York, Oct. $3.50 great has
been the sudden and general revival
in the iron and steel trade of the Unit
ed States, it was said by authorities,
that with virtually every blast fur
mace and steel mill In the country
working night and day to capacity, the
demand for iron, steel and steel prod
ucts cannot be satisfied, and it Is al
most impossible to buy for immediate
delivery pig iron, scrap or ingots in
sizable quantities at any industrial
plant in the country. The revival be-
gan about the first of July, has been
coming on rapidly with a deluge of
orders since the middle of August and
may not have reached its high mark.
Price Increases 35 Per Cent.
Within these three months the
price of pig iron, long regarded as the
barometer of trade, has increased ap-
35 per cent, and that of
steel and steel products-except steel
rails-has gone up about Is per cent.
Experts who have followed the ris-
ing fortunes of iron and steel within
the past 12 months asserted that the
volume Of business, domestic and for
eign, at present is more than double
what 1t was a year ago and that there
are 175,000 men employed at iron and
steel plants throughout the United
States who were not on the pay rolls
/ year ago. This is an increase of so
Der cent.
The fires have been lighted in vir-
.ually every blast furnace in the Unit
I'd States. To find a parallel for the
greater activity in the iron and steel
.rade, it was said it was necessary to
20 back eight years to the middle of
-907.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
LLOYD GEORGE EMPHATICALLY
DENIES THAT ENGLAND Is
ENGAGED IN PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS.
DECLARES WORDS OF PRIME
MINISTER STILL HOLD GOOD
No Thought of Entering Any Discus
sion Except in Common With Al
lies, in Accordance With Agree
ment Made in September,
1914, He Tells House.

London, Oct. 30.-An emphatic de.
nial that Great Britain was engaged
in any peace negotiations, direct or
indirect, was made by David Lloyd
George, the minister of munitions, in
reply to a question in the house of
commons.
Mr.. Lloyd-George spoke for Premier
Asquith when the question of which
Amman Bryce had given notice, came
up. The query was as to whether un-
official exchanges of views had been
carried on between Berlin and London
with the possible object of the con-
clusion of an early peace and whether
inquiries of similar nature had been
made by official representatives Of
any neutral power.
Certainly not" was the reply of
the minister of munitions. "The words
of the prime minister still hold good"
he added, referring not only to the
question of peace negotiations but to
the query as to whether the premier
still adhered to the declaration in his
Guild hall speech that Great Britain
should not sheath her sword until "the
freedom of Europe was secured"
Mr.. LloydGeorge continued:
1--WE shall not think of entering any
peace negotiations except in common
with our allies, in accordance with
the agreement made In September,
1914"
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
LAW ALLOWS TRIAL MARRIAGE
Illinois Judge Declares Persons May
Wed as Often as They Wish
Under Divorce Act.

Chicago, Oct. 30-Trial marriages
not only have become actual facts in
Chicago under the Illinois divorce law
but they are decidedly popular ac-
cording to the conclusion of Victor
Arnold, judge of the circuit court
after a six day assignment to a di-
vorce court.
The state supreme court has held
that marriages contracted in other
states by divorced persons within one
year after gaining decree In Illinois
are not legal in this state.
These trial marriages are taking
place every day beyond question" said
Judge Arnold. "It is apparent that
under this system persons may marry
as often as they wish, try 1t a while
and if not pleased gain a divorce on
the plea that the marriage took place
within the prohibited period"
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
NO PROSPERITY FOR 10 YEARS
McAdoo Tells How Business OutgreW
Clumsy Financial System, Cor
rected by Wilson.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 30.-Efforts of
the Wilson administration to prevent
certain fundamental questions, such
as the tariff, from being battledore
and shuttlecock of party politics, were
discussed here by Secretary of the
Treasury William McAdoo at break
fast rendered him.
1--WE have not had any real prosper
ity in the United States for ten years,
because our business outgrew the
financial system which we
have been talking about correcting for
30 years, but which we did not get to,
until President Wilson insisted on
congress taking it up as soon as the
tariff bill was out of the way"
The infallible test of the value of
a measure to the general public, he
said, was to have it called "Socialis-
tic" by some special interest.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
British Casualties 4s3,2s4.

London, Oct 30.-Total British cas-
ualties to October were 493,294, pre-
mier Asuith has announced.
In the western war theater, said
the premier, 4,401 officers and 63,059
men had been killed, and 9.169 officers
and 225,716 men wounded, and 1867
officers and 61,134 men were missing.
He placed the killed in all areas at
$3.50 officers and 1892 men, the
wounded at 1888 officers and 04,832
men, and the missing at 1000 officers
and 72,177 men.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
CARRANZA MADE PRISONER
Obregon, Following Quarrel, Ac-
cording to Messages.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 80. - Gen.
era1 Venustiano Carranza has been
made prisoner at Torreon by his
subordinate, General Alvaro Obregon,
according to several messages re-
ceived here from Laredo, Texas. There
is no official confirmation of the re-
port.
John Larrazolo, a prominent Mexi-
can lawyer, states that he received
messages from Torreon, Mexico, say
ing that Generals Carranza and Obre-
gon had a bitter quarrel over the dis
tributfon of military funds.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
10000 FRENCH IN BALKANS
SERBS IN NORTHEAST ATTACKED
FROM THREE SIDES.
Russian Warships Bombard BuIgar-
Ian Positions on Black Sea Coast
civilians Killed.

London, Oct. 30.-The forces of al
the countries allied with the central
powers are now operating against the
Serbians and the British and French
in the southeastern theater of the war.
Turkish artillery has entered the
fray in Southeast Serbia in the neigh
borhood of Stumitza, and, according
to Berlin, in cooperation with the
Bulgarian mountain artillery has
done great execution" against the
Anglo-French troops.
The capture of Zajecar and Kniaje-
watts, near the Bulgarian frontier,
northeast of Nish, gives the Bulgar-
ians control not alone of the Danube
region and the northern reaches of
the Timok river but of the railway
running south to Nish.
Serbs Recapture Uskup.
There are reports, however, that the
Serbians have recaptured Uskup,
which is not improbable if, as Saloniki
report, the French now
hold the line of Krivolak, Radovista
and Strumitza, for, with an army
there and the Serbians at Veles, Usk-
up would form a dangerous salient.
For the moment the danger spot for
the Serbians is the northeast corner
where they are being attacked from
three sides, and must eventually fall
back toward the southwest.
Thus far they have been retiring
in good order and, despite the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation, optimism
prevails in Serbian quarters in Lon
Ion, which probably are best able to
Judge of the assistance being sent by
France, Great Britain and Russia.
French Land 10000 Men.
The French, according to German
dispatches, have already landed 150,-
100 men, with 100 guns, at Saloniki.
While the whereabouts of the Brit
sh re-enforcements remain secret,
hat they are of considerable size
nay be judged from the fact that, al
hough General Sir Charles C. Mon
o, recently appointed to command |
he Gallipoli operations, is already on |
he spot, the government has decided !
o send Major General Sir Bryant Ma |
on, who commanded the columns
Jhich relieved Mafeking in the South |
lfrican war, to cooperate with the |
'rench.
On the Bulgarian Black sea coast |
.ussian warships have been bonn
arding Bulgarian positions. The dis
atch adds that some civilians were
filed.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
Underwood Favors Defense.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Oscar w. I'm
derwood, senator-elect from Alabama,
who is here for the opening of con-
gress, said in discussing the question
of national defense, that he would wait
until the army and navy experts them
selves reached their conclusions be-
fore expressing his views. The new
senator declared that he favored a
reasonable national defense. although
he was not prepared now to say what
he meant by that term, adding that
he was not an expert on these matters.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
Wilson Rebukes RedfieId.

Washington, Oct. 30-President Will
son has administered severe rebuke
to Secretary Of Commerce Redfield and
thereby revived speculation upon the
possibility than the latter will retire.
The action folfpwed the publication
of statements attributed to Mr.. Red
field to the effect That Mr.. Wilson had
"favorably received" suggestions that
protection OF American industry from
the dumping of cheap foreign pro-
ducts he accomplished by amendments
Of the Clayton antitrust law.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
London Honors Slain Nurse.

London, Oct. Boa service at st.
Paups cathedral in memory OF Miss
Edith Cavell, the British nurse, who
was executed in Brussels, was attend
ed by throng which recalled the
funeral OF Lord Roberts almost a year
ago. Before 8 o'clock great crowd
stood shivering in the first cold fog
Of the season awaiting the opening
Of the doors. Shortly after 10 o'clock
signs bearing the words church fulr'
wore hung at all the doors except the
ooe reserved for ticketholders.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
GATES SUED FOR $2,130,0O0
Alleged Loss-May Involve Min
neapolis Heirs.

Minneapolis, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Harold
L. Judd of Minneapolis, formerly
Mrs. Charles G. Gates, and heir to
one-half OF the Gates millions, may
be affected by a suit brought In New
York against the Charles G. Gates
estate and the estate of his father,
John w. Gates for the recovery of
$2,130,000, alleged to have been lost
in the Gates corn corner" Of 1902.
As yet no notice of the suit has been
served on Mrs. Judd or other Minne-
apolis heirs, according to A. r. Chest
nut, Mrs. Judd's attorney.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
GERMANS FLEEING us. TAKEN
Six Officers of Interned Cruiser kron
Prinz Wilhelm Captured by British
Warship, Report.

New York, Oct 30.-The six officers
of the interned German raider Kron
Prinz Wilhelm, who escaped from Nor
folk, Va, Oct. 10, on the yacht Eclipse,
were captured at sea by British war
ship and the yacht sank, according to
information in a letter received here.
According to the letter the Bermu-
dian was stopped a short distance
from its destination, the cruiser en-
gaging the passenger vessel in wire
less conversation. The cruiser is be-
ueved to have been H. M. S. Mel
bourne.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
Russia Wants $50, 200, 900.

New York, Oct. 30.-It is reported
from sources considered reliable that
agents OF the Russian government are
seeking to establish credit loan in
this country from $4,000, 900 to $780,
O0O,0 900 and even more If the money
can be obtained. The details of the
reported loan were lacking, but it was
said to be somewhat similar to the
recently consummated Anglo French
loan. In one quarter it was reported
that the Russian government was will
ing to pay as high az 9 per cent In
tereot.
The circle banner., 1915-11-05
Aviator Lost in Foo,

Ocean City, Md, Oct 3O.--Peryl H.
Kendrick, who left Albany, N. Y, in
hydroaeroplane in an attempt to fly
to Cape Hatteras, N. c., lost his way
in dense fog after passing Seaside
Park, N. j., and when overtaken by
darkness was obliged to land in AS
sawoman bay, near here.
The trip to Hatteras will be aban-
doned and Kendrick, with his ma
chine, will leave at once for New
York