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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
FIRE AND PANIC IN new
YORK SUBWAY CAUSES
DEATH-.2O0 ARE INJURED

that the doors be opened were refused
by the guards, it was said. Fights en-
sued, followed by desperate struggle
in both trains to get out. Windows were
smashed and terrified men and women
trampIed each other.
Smoke Warning Unheeded
Meantime smoke poured through the
tunnel entrances, manholes and VEN
tilators in dense volumes. Little at
tention seems to have been paid to
this warning until the first Of the
panic stricken passengers reached the
streets. Then reports flew that there
had been a terrible castrOphe that
many had been killed. Police and fire.
men quickly reached the scene and
although it was at length established
that the reports were exaggerated, they
were busy for more than three hours
in rescue work.
They found in the two trains many pas
sengers, mostly women, half asphyxiat-
ed by smoke. Others had collapsed on
the floor of the tube. Some were brought
I'D by means of ladders through man.
holes, some through ventilating shafts
in the street Nearby theatres, stores and
automobile garages were Communicated
as temporary hospitals for the less Sc
riously injured, while dozens OF ambu-
lances CARRIED to hospitals those needing
skilled attention. Some Of these were
reported in a serious condition tonight.
Miss Ella Brady, the only victim to lose
her life, died in an ambulance. The lives
of several undoubtedly were saved by the
use Of puImotors, physicians said. Inves-
LEGATIONS to fix the blame for the acct
dent were at once started by District
Attorney Perkins and the Public Service
Commission and word came from Albany
| that the accident had started legislative
activity looking to an investigation OF
| the states supervision of public utilities
The fact that the smoke and sitting
fumes caused the trouble led to sugges-
tions that steps be taken for the more
ADEQUATE ventilation Of the tube. Gener-
al Manager Headley of the marlborough
| said tonight that no invention had yet
| been developed to prevent short-circuitine
and that a similar accident could occur
| at any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

officers had been observed by British aer-
onauts in an attempt to penetrate east
ward to the Suez canal. There had
been scarcely any contact, however, with
the troops guarding the canal The
British. he said, had occupied several
points in German East Africa. Lord Cur
zon who spoke for the Opposition in the
absence of the Marquis of Lansdowne
who is i'll described as amazing the num-
Der of men the war Office had been able
to send to the front. He thought, how
ever, that more definite statement
should have been made as to the progress
OF recruiting and as to military opera
tons in the remote parts of the Empire
1t was his opinion that the best service
which the war Office could render would
be to concentrate it's efforts on the equip
ment of men who have been sufficiently
trained and to send them to the front
with as little delay as possible
100000 Men Needed
AS to the number of men who would
be wanted for the foreign service and
hame defence. Lord Curzon said he i'm
agined that the war secretary would re-
quire considerable more than two million
and possible nearer three million.
The Marquis of Crewe, replying to the
question raised by Lord Curzon. said that
every vacancy among the officers of the
expeditionary force had been filled
promptly. He asserted that there was mn
ground for saying that troops had been
Kept back because they were not eouin.
ped sufficiently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

London, Jan. 6, 10 P. M.-Herbert c.
Hoover, chairman of the American
commission for relief in Belgium, re-
turned to London today from a tour
of inspection Of the work being done
for the commission in Belgium. In a
statement he said;
AN appalling situation has been
presented to the commission with re-
gard to the French peasantry in the
valley of the Meuse. just south of the
Belgian frontier, where there are 10000
persons absolutely without food. Our
investigation showed that large
number of deaths already had occur
red there from starvation.
Share With French
DESPITE the shortness of the rations
in Belgium, our Belgian colleagues
agreed that we must share the last
crust with these people. We therefore
sent them food out of our limited Bel
gian stores Mr.. Hoover also issued
report on the commissions work in
Belgium, in which he says the organi-
cation for the distribution of food sup
plies is we'll on the road to compile
ton. 1t is aided by $4,000 volunteer
workmen and there are only few 10
calities to which relief has not yet
been extended.
Two Phases of Problem
1T must be borne in mind, Mr.
Hoover says, THAT our problem falls
into two phases. The first, the provis-
ion of bread for those who are able
to pay for it, and the second, the pro-
destitute Broadly, the former COM
prise some 100000 persons. On the
basis of the minimum ration which we
are providing, they require about 3d.
100000 worth of bread per month. Inc
recovery of this money and the eH-
change problem as yet have not been
solved and are causing us the greatest
concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

landau Ian. 6.-7.i5 P. MA dispatcl'
70 the Exchange Telegraph Co., from AN
stardam saws that kilograms receive"
there from Berlin asserts that the ar
rest of Cardinal Mercier has caused con-
sternation in Catholic circles Inc
leader of the Catholics it is stated openly
stated the opinion that the arrest was an
unpardonab.e blunder and that II the
Reichstag were in session. the members
of the Centrist party would demand an
explanation from the chancellor Inc
Berlin dispatches say that messages re-
ceived from Rome declare that the ar
rest of Cardinal Mercier has aroused IN
dignation in Vatican circles and that
Pope Benedict will ask for speedy re-
dress.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
says:
THE arrest of Cardinal MERCER has
created a profound sensation through
Belgium. According to reports reaching
here the Germans also arrested the
printer of the Cardinals pastoral letter
who until lately was the burgomaster
of Malines.
1t is stated that the reading of the
pastoral letter had been prohibited.
Several priests We're arrested for reading
it. Fugitives from Antwerp say all the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
REPORT OF H, C, HOOVER OF THE
AMERICAN COMM FOR RELIEF
IN BEL Gum after INSPECTION

THE destitute comprise about l.
100000, who are being wholly fed by
the public canteens. The cost of sup
porting them is about $2.50O.O00 per
month, for month, for which we are
depending on the charity of the Worle
"All Belgium is now on ration or
ten ounces of bread per day, rich anu
poor alike, when there is that much
of a ration available. The rich pay
the cost price, the destitute nothing.
This requires a total import of over
100, OOO, 900 pounds of flour or wheas
per month, to say nothing of peas, sails
beans. bacon, condensed milk and
other things which must be provided
for the canteen.'
In his report, Mr.. Hoover pays trl-
distribution rendered by the Germans
butte to the assistance in the work OF
saying:
THE occupying army has been eX-
traordinarily scrupulous in its opserV-
ance of the agreement that none OF
the foodstuffs imported by us were ID
he consumed by them. The German
government has issued a general order
that no provisions which would In the
ordinary course have to be replaced by
the relief commission shall be requlsl-
toned"
The report concludes as follows:
"Despite the volume of food which
has been placed at our disposal, Wa
can provision only until February 10.
Great as has been the generosity OF
the American people, it is we'll to bear
in mind that if we fail after that
date, the world will be faced by the
greatest tragedy it has yet wltnessc1
in the possible extinction of an entire
nation. Strenuous as the efforts that
we have made. they cannot Tor one
moment be relaxed if this gigantic
castronhe is to be prevented"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF VICTORY OVER THE TURKS IN
CAUCASUS ISSUED WEDNESDAY

attacked on Jan. the Turkish forces
concentrated at Arabian and inflicted
upon the enemy a severe defeat. we
captured the flag of the Sth Infantry
Regiment, a part of the Constinople
garrison.
During the development of a sub
sequent action, we discovered that the
bulk of the Turkish forces. that is TO
say, the 9th and 10th Army Corps,
were taking the offensive against Sarl
Kamysh. This movement was under
taken through moutain roads and
steep passes buried deep in snow. The
Turkish troops were abundantly pro-
vided with provisions and war materi-
al. The enemy had planned the opera
ton relying on the sympathy and
help of the natives who previously
had been influenced by Turkish ennis
saries.
Fulfill Tasks
"The task of our troops consisted
in holding on the front important
froces of the enemy and at the same
time in offering a resistance strong
enough to check the 9th and 10th TURK
ish Corp. In spite of the eXtraordl-
nary difficulties of this, in spite OF
the rigors Of the winter and OF the
necessity of fighting in passes OF
mountains rising 10000 feet and COW
cred with snow, our valiant troops
after a fierce battle extending over ~
days, fulfilled brilliantly the exception
al task which had been imposed upon
them
"They repulsed the frantic attacks OF
the Turks on the flank and on the 'front.'
and at Sari Kamysh enveoped and al
most annihilated two Turkish corps. They
captured one of these corps, with its
commander, three division generals with
their staffs. a number of officers. thous-
ands of soldiers and many guns, rapid
firers and horses.
Fighting Fierce
1.-THE fighting was very fierce on the
nrinciral front and. of course, necess'tat-
ed a change in the grouping of our forces
in regions of secondary Importance. We
brought certain attachments nearer our
frontier
1--WE have not yet ascertained the eX-
tent of our booty. The pursuit OF the
enemy still continues"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
French OFFICIAL REPORTS TELL
GAINS AT four POINTS ON FRONT

take 800 yards of trenches in the forss
of La Grurie a. the same place wh0,,
there was recently a slight giving aw,v
as previously reported, Fram Bagater.
and from Fontaine Madame there war,
delivered two violent German attach,
each of which was repulsed. A compe.
German regiment was engaged in eacb
movement.
Near the ravine of Courte Chaussee W.
blew up by exploding a mine. 800 yards
of German trenches, half of which We
subsequently occupied.
From the Argonne to the Vosges the
bad weather has continued. There ha,
been fog and mud. At different point,
along this front there have been fairly
spirited artillery exchanges. In the for.
est of La Pretre, near Pont-A- Mousson
We have continued to gain ground.
Retain Gains
I'm the region of Thanh lin upper
Alsace), in spite of a violent cannon.
aiding, we retained the gains achieved
the night before at Steinbach, as well
as in the trenches to the southweS
and to the northwest Of this village
The enemy succeeded in re-occupyins
one 70 his former trenches on The
eastern flank of nearby height-ths
summit of which, however, remains
in our possession.
1T should be set forth that in the
Argonne, near the ravine of Courte
Chaussee, at the point where We blew
up the German trenches, the attack.
ing regiment commanded by Lieuten.
ant Colonel Garibaldi delivered Wig.
orous assault against the breach
made by the explosions. The italians
captured 100 prisoners, including l.
| under officers, and took one machins
gun and one caisson. The chief ad
jutant of this regiment, Constantine
Garibaldi brother of Lieutenant Cal
onel Garibaldi, was killed during thi
attack"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Petrograd, Jan. 6-The following
statement of the general staff of the
army of the Caucasus was issued to-
night: s
AT the end Of November, the bulk
to the region east Of Erzerum pre-
ceded by two army corps besides
reserve corps under HasSan Kalah In
conformity with the plan of Enver
Pasha the third army was to proceed
as follows:
Offensive Formed
"The Ninth and Tenth Army Corps
were to advance in the direction OF
Olti and form the offensive wing,
whereas the Eleventh Corps had or
ders to hold it's powerful organized po-
sition and to attract through a STRAIT
egic demonstration the weight of our
troops In the case where the Rus
sian troops had taken up the offea-
sive energetically, the eleventh Corps
had been ordered to fall back on the
fortress of Erzerum. carrying along
with it the Russian forces
Advance in Columns
The Tenth Turkish Army Corps was
then to advance in two columns, the
first, including one division, proceeding
towards it by way of the Olti- Chat
Valley The second two divisions
strong was to advance on Ardost
through the Serv-Chai valley. The
Ninth Corps was to take the offensive
in the interval between the Tenth AMI
Eleventh Army Corps.
Check Turks
Our troops in the region of Olti
checked with great courage the cour-
age the Turkish advance. despite the
numerical superiority of the enemy,
and through several counter attacks
inflicted heavy losses.
In the meantime we detected a
strong Turkish column reinforced by
Mussulman rebels, which was advance
ing from the Panjouretsk and Jala-
gouztchamsk passes in the direction
of Arabian. The garrison which we
had left at this point, after holding
out for II days, fell back a little to the
east.
Having received reinforcements we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
C0v'R whitman
SAYS DEMOCRATS
ExTRAvACANT

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 6.-Thaddeus c.
SWEET Of Oswego today was elected
speaker of the Assembly and Elon R.
Brown of Watertown president pro tenn
of the Senate. Both are Republicans
In his message to the legislature, Gov
ernor Wheelman accused the Democratic
state administration of extravaganza re-
sulting. according to figures he quoted,
in an increase in the state debt between
Sept. 80. 1913. and the same date in 1914,
of approximately 25,oOO,O 900.
He recommended the elimination of
''some useless state departments" and the
reorganization of others.
Recommendation was made that the
resolution to provide an equal suffrage
amendment to the constitution, passed
in 1917, be passed again this year in order
that it may be submitted to voters at
the next election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
FOURTH ARREST
IN gentlemen
BURGLARS" CAST

New York, Jan. GA fourth arrest was
made today by detectives who have been
for some time on the trail of a group OF
so-called gentlemen burglars conducting
widespread robberies in the homes of
wealthy residents of New Jersey. The
prisoner, John Gloscow. aged Is, is charg-
ed with having robbed the home of Ben.
jamin Douglas. neighbor of Thomas A.
Edison. in West Orange, n. J.
Gloscow's activities, the police charge,
were connected with the alleged robberies
of William Evans, a musician of this
city. who was arrested after a fight last
night on charges of burglary. The police
assert that Evans admitted having rob-
bed the homes of two New York bankers
who live in New Jersey. generally con-
Quoting his operations while dressed in
evening clothes. Two other alleged con-
federates of Evans are under arrest in
Newark. one Of them being in a hospital
with q policemap's bullet in his body, $
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

New York, Jan. 6.-The worst ac-
cident in the 10 years history Of New
York's subway occurred during the
morning rush hours today, when 700
passengers in two stalled trains were
stricken with panic in the darkened
tubes, by the invasion of dense smoke
and acid fumes from a short circuited
cable. In the ensuing struggle to es-
cape some 200 persons were injured.
one-a woman-fatally. Others We're
overcome and were rescued by police
and firemen while scores of others
struggled to the street, unnerved or
hysterical, with torn clothes and
faces blackened by smoke.
AS the result of the accident. the
city was tonight in the throes OF an
unprecedented tie-up Of transportation.
1t was not until a limited local SER
vice was in operation. The hundreds
of thousands Of passengers usually
carried by the subway were diverted
70 the elevated and surface systems
and when the homebound rush began
tonight, neither system had adequate
facilities to accommodate the ire
mendous crowds. No subway trains
were running to Brooklyn and a dense
mass of humanity, concentrating at
the Brooklyn bridge, prolonged the
rush hour period for two hours in
struggle to board trains and cars. The
mana cement Of the PETERBOROUGH Rap
id Transit Co. could not guarantee to-
night that normal conditions would be
restored tomorrow and repetition
of today's congested conditions was
feared.
Calls Out Fire Dept.
The accident, which occurred be-
tween the 50th and Both street sta
tions called out virtually the entire fire
and ambulance service on Manhattan
island The two trains, an express
and q local. both packed with business
bound humanity, stopped midway be-
tween the stations and the lights went
out. A large feed cable had blown
out in it's conduit, some so yards dis
tant, and soon the cars became fille1
with the stencil of burning rubber
This grew unbearable and it took little
in the darkness to start panic. Inc
demands Of some of the passengers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
ANDR0SC0CCIN
SAILS ON FIRST
CRUISE AS A
HOSPITAL SHIP

Boston, IAN. 6-The revenue cutter
Androscoggin which has been fitted
as a hospital ship for fishermen. sailed
from the navy yard today on her first
cruise to the fishing grounds. During
several days that she was in port, the
hospital ship took on supplies to last
two months and underwent repairs to
her machinery. Tonight she will stop
at Gloucester, where Captain W. E. w.
Hall will confer with owners and
masters Of fishing vessels. Thence the
Androscoggin will steam to fhe east
ward to cruise over the fishing
grounds to Nova Scotia. Later the
hospital ship will go to the Grand
Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
SAY CARDINAL
EXCEEDED RIGHTS

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.-Via London : -,
M.-According to the Berlin corresn,.,
ent of the Tijd, the following semi.ofB..,
communication has been published A..
corning the pastoral letter of Cara,,.,
MERCER who is reported to have bee, =
rested by the German military auth.
tiles for advising Belgians not 10 a.
allegiance to the German Administered.
Everybody, anti or pro.Gern.-
agrees the cardinal was justified in -
deavoring in his pastoral letters IN 49,.
sole the civilian population in Nh.
doubtless severe times and in counci,s.
them to keep quiet. But the Can,i,',
miscolstrued the rights and oblieato.'
of the church and transgressed again..
authority when. in his pastoral lett.
he interfered in a political quarrel \.
tween nations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Summons were is
sued today for owners OF the 10 CLUBS
in the National and American Leagues
and members of the National Base
ball Commission to appear before Judge
K NJ. Lands Of the United States dis
trict court here on Jan. 20, the date
set for hearing Of the injunction
sought by the Federal League in its
bill filed yesterday, charging that or
ganized baseball is operating in vio-
lation Of the Sherman antitrust law.
The Injunction askeds to restrain
the q defendants, named in the bill,
- constituting the baseball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

New York, Jan. 6.-Thirteen enlist
ed men of the United States navy, who
won special mention for distinguished
conduct at the occupation of Vera
Cruz, were presented with medals OF
of honor by Secretary Daniels today
on the deck Of the battleship Florida
at the Brooklyn navy yard. Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher, how commander-n-
chief of the Atlantic fleet, who COM
manded the American naval forces at
Vera Cruz, and other high officers of
the navy, participated in the formal
ceremony. The medal winners were:
Henry n. Nickerson, boatswain's mate,
first class; Abraham DeSomer. chief
turret captain: Joseph G. Harner,
boatswains mate, first class; George
George Cregan, boatswain's mate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
RICHEST RECEIVER FOR DAIRY CO.
kSSTEP TO COLLECT FEDERAL TAX

The appointment of a receiver MI
Burns said, would be followed by the
filing of suit against the stockholm
ers of the company, asking Tor an
accounting and judgment against them
for dividends by the company during
the 10 year period.
Federal authorities understand that
the directors, who were the STOCKHOLM
ers of the company distributed dlvl-
dends amounting to more than $Aooo'-
COO during the period for which the
accounting probably will be asked.
The Assistant District attorney made
it plain that the action has no bear
ing on the present Capital City Dairy
Co, of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. Gas pre-
liminary step toward the collection 81
s9.015,O29.07 in back taxes alleged TO
be due to the federal government from
the Old Capital City Dairy Co.. Harry
E. Burns, assistant United States DIS
trict attorney announced tonight that
be would appear in federal court next
Saturday and request the appointment
of a receiver for the company. SUIT
for the recovery of s9,O15,o2s.o7 which
the government claims is the total
amount of internal revenue taxes Oh
oleomargarine manufactured by the
dairy company during the last ten
wears. was filed against the company
in federal court today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Paris, Jan. 6, 2.40 =. M.-French
forces yesterday advanced at four dis
tinct points along the battle front ex-
tending from the North Sea to Asa &c
and gave ground in one instance, ac-
cording to the official announcement
issued this afternoon by the Frencn
war department.
Gains Near Rheims
The gains claimed by the French
were in the region to the northwest of
Rheims, in the forest of La Gruria ?,
near the ravine of Courts Chaussee.
and in the forest of LIE Pretre. IN
Alsace the Germans regained one u
their old trenches in the vicinity of
Steinbach.
The official statement also Identifies
the second Garibaldi reported killed
iE action on the French battlefield as
Chief Adjutant Constantine Garibaldi,
a brother of Lieutenant Colonel Pep
Pine Garibaldi Another brother,
Lieutenant Bruno Garbaldi, was kill
ed Dec. 80, while leading charge of
Italian volunteers against the Ger
mans in the forest of Argonne.
Attacks in Belgium
The text of the communication fol-
lows: In Belgium the enemy deliver
ed, but without success, two attacks
in the region of the dunes and to the
southeast of st. Georges. On the rest
of the front, to the north of the Ly5
and from the Lys to the Disc.
"In the valley of the Aisne and in the
sector of Rheims our batteries gained
the upper hand over those of the enemy
reducing them to silence. At poin,
northwest of Rheims it is reported that
certain of our troops have made an ad-
vance of about 1870 yards.
Spirited Action
'In the .Argonne there developed very
spirited action which permitted us to re
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TRAGIC DEATH
OF LIEUTENANT
Won B. H0LLWEC

Berlin Jan. 6.-VVia London, 1910 a..
None of the German cavalrymen who
were with the son of DR.. Won Bethman-
Hollweg. the chancellor of the Empire
when the young man was killed on patrol
duty in Poland. has given description
of the lieutenant's death.
Lieutenant Won Bethmann-Hollwega and
ten cavalrymen on night patrol were
riding through little forest, the SOL
der relates. Subsequently detachment
Of about 90 Russian Cossacks opened a.
heavy tire. The lieutenant was shot in