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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
MT, DESERT BRIDGE
ISk GOOD PAYER

For little private gold mine, which
has suddenly sprung into being during
the last two or three years. and not in
the least connected with the purchase
Of war stocks, interested onlookers
should take a look at the Thompson
Toll Bridge. which connects the island
of Mt. Desert with the mainland and
the town of Trenton. It is place
where ever! traveller PAYS tribute, and
during the last three Summers the
bridge has come into its own as divi-
dcnd producing investment
Mt Desert island. on which are a
number of touriShinS summer resorts
including Bar Harbor, Northeast Har-
Dor. Seal Harbor Southwest Harbor,
and a rumber of towns, almost but
not quite touches the mainland at this
point.
Il was some time in the 30s that an
agitation arose to have the bridge so
that travel to the mainland might be
made easier This was before the days
Of railroads and when there were only
a few small farming and fishing COM
munitics on this island of summer re-
sorts.
The towns seemed 10 ldcN eHlHuSl-
assn about the project and after a
number of SpaSmodlc attempts. IN 1886
the Mt Desert Fridge co. was formed
and incorporated to build bridge
across the island To the mainland. No
tica of the first meeting was required
to he published in the Radical. news
paper published in Ellsworth, a paper
which succumbed shortly after.
The bridge was built q; a cost q.
j some $4,000. and provision as an aft
erthoucht was placed IN its charter
that the towns should have the right
to take over the bridge in after years
amy time on payment Of $4,000.
During the growth of Mt. Desert is
land. for a time the bridge was mod
crately paying affair. There was a
substantial trade at Ellsworth, the
county seat. a flourshinG city at that
time. and the nearest market of any
size. Then the Maine Central Railroad
built it's lines through to Bar Harbor
and Mt. Desert Ferry. and With the ad
vent of rail traffic the driving to Ellis
worth and other points on the main
land gradually diminished, and the
bridge became a thing of small import
arce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Several changes IN the rules govern
in% tracks ard field events We're in
Guided in The reports Of the special
committees. Meme Of them was of a
radical nature and al were sanction
cd hN Il vote of tho convention
Tho business of the afternoon session
WAS concluded with the election Of
rules committees and officers. Two
changes were made On the footba II
rules committee. Lieut.. Phillip Iiayes
Amy. and Prof. ". A. Lambeth. Uni
versity Of Virginia. fcplacinG Lieut..
p. I. sultan. Army. and Harris Cope
University of the South
Officers Elected
The officers elected FOR the ensuing
year We're:
President. Dean Leharon Briggs
Harvard: vice president. Dean j. +.
Angel, Chicago University: secretary
trea surcr. f. w. Nicholson. WESLEYAN
College: repreScntatiVes-fir district
Prof. K. y. Corwln. Yale: second dis
trict. Prof Joseph T.. Rayrroft Prince
ton; third district. Prof e. H. Hetty
North Carolina: fourth district. Prof
+ II Buchanan, Tennessee. fifth dis
trict. Prof. q. A. Goodenoueh. Illinois
sixth district. Prof G. : Powers Mis-
souri,: seventh district. Prof g. G.
owen. oklahoma. and eighth district
Prof. r. &. Stuart. Oregon Agriculture
al College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ALLIES SEIZE AMERICAN MAIL
FROM SEVERAL STEAMERS AND
ARE UNDERSTOOD TO intend TO
CONTINUE THIS PRACTICE

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-Seizure by the Brit
TWO steamships on their way to Hol-
land, is reported in a Rotterdam des-
patch given out today by the Overseas
News Agency.
According to the news agency des-
patch the vessels from which mail was
taken, are the Dutch steamship Nieuw
Amsterdam from New York for Rot
Christian Nicholson. New York for
Rotterdam.
Advices from Amsterdam the news
agency also states, are that British
authorities took from the steamer Tu-
bantia. Dutch vessel plying between
Amsterdam and South American ports,
all South American mail for Holland
she had on board
The foregoing does not make it clear
whether the mails seized included any
first class matter or as is more prob
able, consisted of parcels post ship
ments.
On Dec. LIST the United States ad-
the subject of interference with the
Swedish American mail. The British
government has taken the stand that
parcels post matter must be regard
ed as freight. exempt from the protec-
ton given first class matter under the
international postal convention. Wash
ineton is understood to have conculred
in this view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

weighs 3l4l pounds. boating the ore
con critt"r by II pounds. The steer IS
from rure-ired polled Angus stock.
From Index Aaron Bor"n cur down
a tree for his winters fuel and from
il made A cords OF W ood. II was SIX
fcct ct the base and about 2oo feet
high. Some Of the limbs would ~"
good sized trees in themselves.
From .tshfnrd-The bouleNardS and
trails on Mt. Raincf. which We're tray
.led last summer by ever l3"oo See
America First tourists, are now buried
by a snow blanket. estimated to he
from Il to 50 feet in depth. Camp at
the Clouds Is buried under 10 ieet III
snow, and RSese'S camp. Indian Hen
rvs Hunting Ground and Paradise Val
lev are invisible and will he until next
Nav or June. Guides and foresterS say
the snowfall at so carly date Is
without precedent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
fairfield
Dial Club Members Given Sur
prise at Regular Meeting
Locals and Person
al Gossip
ADNERTiSED TAXES SALE
Is NOW POSTED

I'll, nfenners of the Utopiau club Will
1seryc ,,yu,l,mcus night on Thursday
74aus ut the home OF Mrs. Stella Say
age West street.
Miss I-tora Pren'iss. 4 member of the
iard.ne. High school faculty. who has
ZEE passing several days at her nome
ii West Benton. has gone to Haverhlli,
yass To- pass the remainder of her va
aton Mrs .eforcst +. Prentiss. Miss
--ea,.>s mother, will undergo a sur
a-M operation Tueday at iiaverhill, and
-r daughter will be with her at the
tine
Mss E,tncl Lnvcioy. ii teacher in the
i0Gldsboru schools, who has been at
Esr home at West Benton for the past
74ek, left Tuesday afternoon for Hart
md, where she Will pass the remainder
I her vacation as the guest Of friends.
'ahu ,;rant Will leave Thursday morn
T. for Flagstaff. where he Will be en-
bleed for the remainder Of the logging
@ason i, Ray Vics Tie will take with
.m his pair of horses which will be
aorhel IL the Niles camps.
Nss Margaret Holt Of Pennington IS
'assng few days in town. the guest
i her SISTER. Miss Edna Holt assistant
+ lr ". :. Mller's dental pariors.
The list Of advertised taxes under tht
'aaiing of Collectors Notice of Sale for
r. 'oN,. Of Fairfield were posted Mon
'.y afternoon in six places about the
oaE This years list is an improve
fnt Or ct that Of the previous year III
iAt there are a smaller number of tax
-}ers lcaI estate advertised. This years
st contains the names Of 90 taxpayers
SnQ are delinquent. The sale OF the az
-rt!Sel taNrs Viii take place on the first
Monday in February. or Feb. =, at
YdaCi, At the Fairfield Opera house.
The members of the Methodist choir
F!i ba entertained Wednesday evening
Z this week at the home of Miss Ber-
IA SMALL North street.
Nj members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
t!e Central Maine Anti-Tuberculosis
'Fety are requested to meet Neohes-
az Afternoon At the home of Mrs. r.
Drake SO I.urleigh street. Water
He. The meeting will be called at i"
'r brought before the meeting.
M and Mrs. Lee Reed and children
nave returned from HinckleH. where
aeF have been passing a few days as
'He guest of friends and relatives
Mrs. Gail Pollard and three children
AVE returned from a visit at Skowhe-
san with relatives.
The book committee of the Law
nee Public Library held quarterly
4ee'lne on Tuesday afternoon. A lars-
part Of the time was passed IN Sc
'''Hng list of books to order Tor the
next Shipment.
ne Dial club members were az
''aed pleasant surprise Monday eve
''s following the regular meeting OF
e club which was held at the nome
Mrs. Clara Gibson, Newhall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Hr, s. .l"~ I'oullu, widow 81 the
life r-,.crn. rouln, died at hnr home,
arovr street.: Tuesday afternoon.
Nh. rou4n was q life long resident
Ibis t.tl uud was Years and eight
,.r,r> IN age She was pyominen, in
..,a. tnU .uojal life ana will leave
.... t4.a it VIII ~ hard to fill. Six
t.rpH IN Of whom reside in the city,
.,vr hol one son. Or james r.
dt aha tive daughters, Mrs
.n'e- l,rrl, Mrs. Joseph Boshane
BIZ An,a Potter Mrs. Albert Lam
Il and Nils. Fred LIBBY. The funeral
rsngem,uJ4 hai not been made
4sday ni@ht. sf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
OSBORNE INDICTED
Continued from Page One)
Westminster county grand jury.

Westchester county grand jury
No man who is under indictment
should continue in the office Of ward
en- Supt Riley said. and as soon as
a successor can be found he will be
appointed. We need high grade man
for the position"
Superintendent Riley gave no inti-
nation IS 10 who would succeed Os-
borne. It was understood that the mat
ter would be decided at a conference
between Gov. Whitman and the super
interdent at the executive mansion
tonight, but that no announcement re-
garding their decision would be made
before tomorrow.
Governor Whitmans comment was
limited to 4 briefly typewriter state.
ment which read:
From the first I have believed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
Continued from Page One)

is said TO he his immediate object.
Numbers of trains are reported to be
conveying ammunition and guns to
constantinople and other preparations
are being pushed on i big scale
From many isolated front come re-
ports of prepara tons for spring cam
paiens either in the form of change
in the. location of large bodies Of troops
or in the buildings of Notifications.
Along the Dvinsk and Bug lines. the
Germans are said TO he constructing
colossal fortifications equipped with
heavy artillery and with machine guns
and automatic rifles supplied in unlim-
tied quantities.
The RulgarianS are reported to be
busy entrenching their armies we'll back
of the Grecian frontier while equip
ment continues to arrive for the French
and British at Saloniki. which, in the
report of Gen. CaStelnau. is considered
by its defenders impregnabl-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

charges against Mr.. Osborne's person
al character entirely unfounded and l
am astonished at the action Of the
grand Jury But. of course, | know
nothins whatever Of the evidence
which was presented to that body"
1t was explained at the office of the
superintendent of prisons that Os-
borne's instant removal from Office
was prevented by the failure of the
prison law to provide automatically
for temporary successor.
Osborne was appointed warden OF
Sing Sing in the latter part of Novem-
ber 1914. A short time previously he
had passed week at Auburn prison,
where as part of his study of PEN
ology, ne lived the life of convict
and was known as Tom Brown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

A dance given Tuesday evening at
Union hall by George Dennis and
Mortimer Wakefield in the role of THE
Siamese Twins was well attended by
the members of the younger set and
the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed
by all 4 long order of dances was car
ried out for which Goldberg's Orches-
ira of three pieces furnished the mu-
sic. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served at intermission. The
chaperones were Mrs. II. F.. Goodrich,
Mrs. George II. Bangs. Mrs. George A.
Ellinwood, Mrs. NJ. l.. Wheeler and
Mrs. II. j. Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

ed States and the European ncutrais'
which there is reason to believe IS IN
tended for Germany. Hitherto the sieze-
ures of that sort have been confined to
parcel post, but now it is said the Allies
are going to extend the search 20 lirst
class postal matter.
In Justification of the action it is SAID
the Allies will first plead military neces-
sty and. second. that there is no lhNio-
liability of mail to the Teutonic powers
because Turkey did not subscribe 10 The
Hague convention which covers it. For
that reason. it is said, the other belliser-
ents are excused from accepting II. Fur
thermore. the action is based on an arii-
Gle in The Hague convention which pro
yides that immunity of seizure Of mal
shall not apply Ito correspondence des-
tined for or proceeding from hlockad
ed port"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

The Swiss hotel industry is suffer-
ing greatly from the war, with con-
sequent bad effect on the country at
large. Statistics prepared for the ma
tional exposition at Berne place the
amount of money annually put in cir
culation by tourists in Switzerland at
$lG0.o6o. GOO. OF this sum, about 1000,-
200 represents increased postal receipts.
$500 increased telegraph and tele-
phone receipts, while customs receipts
are likewise much augmented during
tire tourist season. Further, the nation
III railways derive $3.000,00o to $1,000, 900
from tourist traffic annually. In 49,
which may ue taken as an average
ycar-there was 1886 hotels for tourists
in Switzerland. employing $4,000 peo-
pie, whose salaries exceeded s., 900, 900,
while the amount of capital invested in
the hotel industry reached the sum Of
1927. 600 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
BOAT
REPORTS HAVING
MAIL REMOVED

New York. Dec. 2S.-The steamer
United States. which arrived today
from Scandinavian ports, reported
that on Dec. 10. She was stopped east
Of shetland Isles by British steamer
and taken to Greenook for examina-
ton. There the British removed 1871
small parcels and $50 parcels post
packages. The steamer was released
on the 18th.
Because they were held five days at
Greenocll the 20a American citizens
aboard the United States drew up a
vigorous protest against the action of
The Pritish government and will for
ward il tn secretary of State Lansing
They point out that in being taken t.
Greenock the ship was exposed to mine
fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
TO FAIL TO MEET DEMANDS
Continued from Pese Ore

agreement has been reached as to the
exact meaning of the word liners"
The Germans hold it applicable to YES
sells carrying passengers alone and
plying between certain ports on reg
ular schedules. The State department
View has been the term to include any
merchant ship belonging to regular
steamship lines. but no issue has been
made of the differing interpretations
The demand of the United States upon
Austria IN connection with the Anccna
case is broader than any German admis-
sion. being based upon the contention
that international law. TIE Hague con
ventions and the Declaration of London
all require warning before sinking q yes
sci and insurance of the safety of the
passengers and crew. even when the ve--
sci is of helligerent ownership and where
she does not comply with German ideas
of the term liner. The Austrian govern
ment has not admitted sucl, obligations
and recent events in the Mediterranean
Indicate that her submarine commanders
are sinking merchantmen without warn
ing and without inquiry as to whether
they carry neutral passeneers
Unless the expected note from that gov
eminent should amount to 4 sudden ana
total severance Of diplomatic relations.
It is<eNrected in official quarters that the
Austrian foreign office will seek to lust
ify its methods. perhaps adopting one O.
the original German contentious in the
Lusitania case that the appearance OF
the submarine as a weapon Of war has
introduced new problems and not only
justified but demanded a departure from
the old rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

The second Pan-American scientific
congress- which will meet in Washing
ton, Dec. -. 1915. and adjourn Jan. g.
1916. will he divided into nine sections.
which. will, their chairmen. are as fol-
lows; Anthropology. William II.
Holmes: astronomy. meteorology and
seismoloey. Robert S. Woodward; con-
servation Of natural resources. George
NJ Rommcl: education. j. 7. Claxton;
engineering. w. II. BiXby: interna
tonal law, public law and iurispru-
dencc James Prown Scott; mining and
metallurgy. economic geology and APP
piled chemistry, Hennen Jennings:
public health and medical science. Will
liam G. GorCas; transportation. COM
merce finance and taxation, l.. 5
Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
Temoerance Move at Ofono.

The temperance element of orono
under the leadership Of Rev. Dir. LIZ
man of the congregational church
has started legal action against own
ers of property occupied and used by
rumselIers. The petition bears the
names of 40 citizens beside Mr.. Ly-
mans. Papers were served Monday on
two owners of buildings and also on
YIN. Fisher and Jere Duren as keep
ers Of drinking places. A hearing is ex-
pected at an early date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

The Royal Society is compiling a reg.
lister If scientific and technical men in
Great Britain and ireland, who are
willing to give their services in connec-
ton with the war. The register will be
classified into subjects and will uIu-
rnately constitute says Nature, large
panel of men of standing. whose ser
vices will be available whenever any
government department or similar au-
thority requires special assistance. The
register is being co-ordinated with
those Independently complied by other
societies and institutions. but the Roy
al Society would be glad to have APP
p,ications for forms from such MEM
hers Of the staffs of colleges and tech
meal institutions as have not yet been
registered by any society. The Royal
Society is also drawing up, with the
cooperation OF the principal societies
and institutions. IA list of scientific
and technical men actually on active
service in the army and navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
BUCHAREST NEWS
TELLS OF p L O T
BY THE GERMANS

London. Dec. 2S.-The Bucharest CORE
spondent of the IailH Mail reports that
several arrests have been made in con-
nection with the unsuccessful plot, ihstl-
gated by Germans, TO blow up the resi-
dences of NJ. Filipescu and Take Jonescu
and other prominent men. including cab
met ministers known to be favorable TO
the Allies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
WARDEN OSBORNE
DECLINES COMMENT

Ossinng y. Y, Dec 2S.-Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne OF Sing Sing
Prison declined this evening to COM
nlent on the indictments returned
against him by the Westchester county
grand jury. He expected to go to New
York at once for conference with his
attorneys after which. it was said.
statement would be issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY
REFUSED CL0UT|ER BROTHERS
OF WATERv|lLE IN the i. &.
DISTRICT COURT AT PORTLAND
Petition Filed Year Ago-Liabes s35OOo Assets s15ooo
Objection on Ground of Attempted Fraud

port!and Ne Dec. 2S.-Unusual ac-
vas taken in the United States
..;,t court today when Judge Hale
,..od to grant a discharge from
.,.r,p,rr To CIoutier Brothers, who
r.,, u department store in Water
vile.
Tho arm flied It voluntary petition in
ntrpUtry a year ago but objection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

~. Schafee being made by Henry y.
ior OF this city, the matter was re-
'ieo 10 master, F. J. c. Little Of
augusta. He reported in favor of dis
charge but after hearing here. .mdce
,'aie overruled the report Objection
was made to the discharge on the
sround that the firm attempted to de-
fraud its creditors. The liabilities are
900. '''' 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

p,y cannon Tlant of the standing
.nndttee ut the Diocese Of Maine.
-,iseo,al. will he in the city Wednes
~, slcHHl t" confer with the mem
t.- Of THE church regarding the APP
ointment nt - new rector. All mofn-
~. Of ti:, Parish are requested to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Acting on impressions received in a
dream. which was repeated four nights.
always indicating the location of fab
ulous wealth, Andrew Nelson, an old
time proSpectOr of Anaconda. Mont,
struck Il ledge rich in virgin gold. The
news of the strange find has created
a stir in Anaconda, and a rush of
perpetrators to the cliff above Flint
creek has resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

The fAlcr committee of the Board
,F!i,ai."n mel Tuesday evening to
,s.are -hr t"arG'4 roll for the reg
.r a.c,.p- Of the committee on ac-
mis- Of tin. city government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
Kennebec Journal Co.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Invitations have been issued to ball
to be given by the Cony High school
dancing class on New Years eve at
Union hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

rar ,ruua.- drill IF 60. II was held
J.. he Arn"rI Tuesday evening. There
ia. large attendance OF tn" mem
s.s aaI n0rA interest Was taken IN
drill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

The regular meeting of the Woman's
~.b Ha> h'jd at Library hall Tues
4y .leuuA. There was a fine musical
-arr.,m ard an informal social eve
no ...- .ninNnd ~ thc ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Paul Fosberg. IA bellboy at the Au-
susta House. is recovering from an at
tack of bronchitis which has kept him
confined to his room for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

NJ, Annie Adams of Fairfield Cen
.- Ybo n teaching in Massachusetts,
the 44e~t Of friends Tuesday in
-e ,ity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ALLIES INTEND
TO SEIZE MAIL
FROM OR TO u. s,

Washington. Dee. 2S.-The Allies il is
explained here intend to sieze and en-
anime all mail passing between the Unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
WATERvILLE

IT.. william Atwood of Manches-
uas calling on friends in the city
r.eslaE