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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Fourth MAT the p-cel!ic. should an
Hounce this policy "a the earliest oppor-
tt.nty after the reassernbling of Parlia-
ment. tA+
1t is belize ed that the actual formal
resolution on the new policy has been
postponed until another meeting of the
cabinet on Thursday and that in the
short interval Mr.. Asquith --''' be en-
ployed in asserting the strongest infiu-
ences to avert disruption of his cabinet.
be avoided.
Sensational press reports of the cab
met situation aroused such an unusual
public interest in today's assembling that
the police were forced repeatedly to clear
Downing street Of the crowds.
In the absence of any official state
ments it is difficult to say exactly how
serious is the present situation of the
cabinet. The members certainly MAIN
tain the appearance Of outward calm
which would hint that the difficulty is
more matter of deciding on methods
and details than a radical difference on
basic principles.
The press has again divided itself into
two groups. which may most readily be
defined in the American phrase as for
and against the government. The lat
ter group INSISTS that the cabinet is hope
lessly divided and must surely split on
the situation created by the results of
the Derby scheme; while the former
group declares that the alleged crisis is
largely the product of excited agitation
led by the Northcliffe press. and that
II; in ha ", at
are still capable Of being merged into
a common policy If the task is not made
impossible by outside agitators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
five CHILDREN
ARE KILLED by ]
POISONED CANDY,
Several Others Seriously Ill in
Brighton District and
Cambridge, Mass. =

Boston. Dec. 25.-F1ve children are
dead and several others are seriously
ill as a result it is believed, Of hav-
ing eaten poisoned candy. The police
Of the Brighton district. cooperating
with the Cambridge authorities tonight
were investigating the possibility that
some one might have been criminally
responsible.
The children, ranging in age from
one to three years, were Catherine Liz
lis and her brother. John f. Lillis.
Francis A. Kelley and Muriel II. Me-.
Dougall, all living In the Brighton dis.
trict, and Robert G. Sullivan OF Cam
- -
bridge.
The cause of death in each case was
given in the medical certificates as
acidosis. All the children have died
within the last four days. Two others
in the Sullivan family are in serious,
condition with similar symptoms. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ELIH() ROOT DESCRIBES the ONLY
HOPE or WORLD PEACE --RESTRAINT
BY REALLY POWERFUL. TRIBUNALS

VIII be d tendency to strengthen rather
than abandon the law of nations.
w natever the result may be the world
will have received a dreadful lesson
OF the evils of war.
While the war has exhibited the in
adequacy of international law so far as
it has yet developed. to curb these gov
ornamental policies which aim to extend
power at all costs, it has shown even
more clearly that little reliance can be
placed upon restrained human nature
subject to specific temptations to COM
nit forcible aggression in the pursuit Of
power and wealth.
How can the restraints of law be made
more effective upon nations? Laws to
be obeyed must have sanctions behind
them; that is to say, violations of them
must be followed by punishment by pow
ers superior to the law breaker.
"Imperfect and conflicting as is the in
formation upon which the conjecture is
based. / think there is ground for the
hone that from the horrors OF violated
law n stronger law will come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
AUSTRIAN

Vienna, via London. Dec. 2s.-The fol-
LOWING, official communication was issued
today:
RUSSIAN theatre: ON the Bessarabian
front and ON the Dniester river repeated
attacks b! strong Russian forces arc
sanguirarily repulsetl. After Vigorous ar
tillery preparations lasting throughout
the whole of the morning. the Russians
violently attacked the sector between the
pruth river and the wooden zone north
OF TorporutZ. Five successive infantry
attacks were repealed. They were car
red out in serried ranks. Is to 16 deep.
but collapsed under our artillery lire.
The enemy's losses We're very heavy.
"Italian theatre: The fighting has con-
tinued in the south and southeast Tyrol
southeastern theatre: The Montene-
grins have retired from Godjewe to
BiioCa.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
JURY
SAYS BOCHNIA
WAS JUSTIFIED

Danbury. Conn, Dec. 2S-AleXander
Bochnia. II. who shot and killed his
stepfather. John Bochnia, here on Dec.
20, was in law justified in so doing,
according to the finding of Coroner
John J. Phelan, on the case made pub
lie today.
The coroner finds that when he shot
his stepfather. the younger Bochnia
was in fear of his life. or great bodily
injury and was defending himself
against an attack by the stepfather.
The case will come up. for a hearing
in the city court Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
THE BULGARIANS
REPORTED TO BE
SEIZINGCOPPER

Paris, Dec. 2S-An Athens telegram to
the Havas Agency says message has
been received from Fiorira, Greece, to
the effect that King Ferdinand of Bulge
ria, Crown Prince Boris and a German
prince, believed to be a son of Emperor
william, have departed incognito for
Monastr. in southwestern Serbia.
The Bulgarians. it is said, are Selling
all copper utensils from the people on
the ground that they are needed for the
manufac ture of war munitions. The mes
sage adds that Bulgarian deserters re-
port dysentery is prevalent in the Bull
garian army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
RUSSIAN

petrograd Dec. 2s.-Via London
Dec. 29-l2.32 A. M.-The official COM
munication from general headquarters
issued today reads as follows:
western (Russian) front: In the
region of Riga, south of Lake Babb1t'
the Germans attempted to approach
our trenches, but were repulsed by our
fire. Some of the Germans succeeded
in getting near our b2rbed wire nut
we're driven back to their trenches by
O. sortie of our men.
THE remainder of the front as far
as the Pripet region has been subject
to the usual rife and artillery nre.
South of the Pripet and in Gallcla
the fighting continues, the encounters
being of a desperate character.
"Caucasia front: There is nothing to
report"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
RUSSIAN REPORT
OF A ACTIVITIES
ALONG THE FRONT

Petrograd, Via London. Dec. e.
The Official statement issued today by
general headquarters reads as fol-
lows:
western front: AT Schmarden, in,
the direction of tine coast region, d
Russian detachment organized a sur
prise attack upon a German post. At,
4 O'Clock in the morning the Russians,
approached without being seen, cut the
wire obstacles in many places, threw !
themselves upon the German huts.
flung hand grenades through the win c
dows, and after hand to hand en-
counter, destroyed the whole post. Six,
prisoners were taken. ,-., -
I'm spite of a heavy fire from thu
south, the Russians retired success,
fully with insignificant losses. In the.
region Of Czartorysk station near a
cemetery in village of Novo Podcher-,
evitchi we annihilated another German
post. taking 16 prisoners.
"In the Black Sea near the Bulga-
rian shore. our torpedo boats destroyed
two sailing vessels and bombarded
posts upon the shore. The enemy's sub
marines attacked our destroyer the
Gromkii, near the Bulgarian coast. The
Gromkii skilfully evaded two torpe-
does and repulsed an attack by gun
fire. There is reason to believe that
one of the submarines was sunk.
Caucasus front: West Of Khama-
dan our troops occupied the town of
Assadabad. In fight near the village
of Rabatkerim. 40 versts (about Of
miles) southwest Of Teheran. with Per-
sian gendarmes and tribes Of Emiri;
Khichmet we took prisoners II insur- g
ponfao $50 80 n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
TERRIBLE GALE
TAKES JOY OUT
OF BOXING DAY

London. Dec. aS.-BoXing day yesterday.
the annual holiday on which messengers
and letter carriers are remembered with
Christmas boxes, was largely spoiled for
the English people by a terrible gale.
which ragged throughout the day and
night.
The storm was accompanied by a
drenching rain and much damage was
done to property. Outdoor recreation
was impossible. Rivers were swollen and
telephone and telegra phic communication
was interrupted. A landslide on rail-
way near Newcastle, several shipping ac-
cidents and vessels in distress were re-
ported as a result of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
WARDEN OSBORNE SAYS HIS CHAR
hCTERLzAT|0N OF "C0NSPIRACY'
IS JUSTIFIED BY GRAND jURY'S
ACTION FOLLOWING Their PROBE

This is not my personal fight. 1t be-
longs to every citizen in the state of New
York. This attack is directed against ev-
cry honest officeholder in the state, ev-
ery other believer in decency in public
life, every other believer in fair dealing
between man and man, every other man
who has endeavored to make his faith in
God living principle of action.
Il have no fear of the result. NO jury
will be blind enough, no court unfair
enough to carry this conspiracy to ulti-
mate success
The warden was asked whether he
would give bail.
NO" he said. II will not. | am not
going to spend my good money for that
The impression prevailed that the war
den would go to Jail and there await the
date of his trial rather than furnish bail
for his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ROOSEVELT WAS
AWARDED COSTS
IN LIBEL TRIAL

Syracuse y. Z, Dec 2S.-former Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt today was al
lowed slsi2.52 against William Barnes,
Republican leader Of Albany, as costs
and disbursements III the recent trial in
this city when the Jury dismissed the
s5o.Coo libel suit brought by Barnes It
was agreed by attorneys that Roosevelt
could have exacted s2oa' more, because- Of
the extraordinary length Of the trial. Nut
he asked only the actIal court costs IN
Cured,
Justice William s. Andrews. who tried
the case, also signed q new order re-
fueing to set aside the Jury verdict ana
denying new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
GREEK STEAMER
TIL E. S SALONIKI
is HEARD FROM

New York, Dec. 2S-Apprehension for
the safety Of the Greek steamer Thessa-
Ioniki because no word had been receiv-
ed from the vessel for four days, was
removed today when radio was receiv-
ed here from the steamship. The mes
sage stated that the ThessaIoniki was 600
miles from Sandy Hook at 13o A. NJ. to-
day and was in no danger.
The Thessaloniki sent out call for az,
sistance last Wednesday,, stating that
portions Of the ship had been partially
flooded in a storm. A later message from
the steamer said no assistance was re-
quired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

Washington. Dec. 2S.-In the real
restraint Of nations by powerful inter
NATIONAL tribunals operating under
Gefnite code of laws alone lies hope of
world peace, Elihu Root. former sec
!elary IF state ard senator from New
York declared in an address here to.'
night. He was speaking before a joint
session Of sub section on interna-
t.ondl Law from the Pan American
Scientific Congress and the American
Society Of International Law OF which
he is president.
When this war is ended the civ
Jizod world will have to determine
whether what We call international law
IS TO be continued as a mere code of
etiquette or is to be q real body OF
aW Imposing obligations much more
definite and inevitable than they have
noeN heretofore" said Mr.. Root.
Vague and uncertain as the future
must he, there is some reason to think
Ina; aflor this terrible experience there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ALFREDO ZAYAS
THE CANDIDATE
FOR CUBA PRES,

Havana, Dec. 2s.-The Mundo announces
that the threatened break in the Liberal
party has been averted as the result of
a meeting last night of the principal
leaders of the party. Former President
Gomez withdrew his opposition to the
presidential candidacy Of Alfredo Zayas.
whose recent nomination by one wing Of
the party in conflict with the presiden-
tial aspirations OF General Gomez, was
expected to lead to a rupture. Zayas
now becomes the candidate of the re-
united party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
III
REPORTS
ITALIAN

Rome, Dec. 2S.-Eia London, Dee. %.
The war office communication issued
today says:
The activity of our detachments by
forcing the enemy to reveal his po-
sition gave us some useful targets for
our artillery.
The enemy's artillery again has d.
rected its fire against inhabited CEN
tiers. especially in the lower Isonzo
region.
The work of Strengthening our
lines continues all along the front, de-
spite The enemy's frequent attempts to
interrupt it by his fire, and still more
by throwing large bombs containing
asphyxiating gases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
OREGON HEARS THAT VITA.
MED|NAvE|T|A, RODRIGUEZ
ARE FuG|T|vES IN GUERRERO
Reported Taking Advantage of Peace Pact While Leaders
Fled to Safety

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 2S.-General
francisco Villa, Manuel Medinaveitia
and jose Rodriguez. the three leaders
4 the villa faction, not accorded am
.es,y ~ the de facIo Mexican govern
mont. are fuGitivcs in the Guerrero dis
,5ct IF western chihuahua, according
=, the latest advices to Gen. Oregon
tho Carranza military chief.
Rtports from Casas Grandes TODAY
% zen. o''r"@on were that 1900 of Gen.
poir!eucz'a men there We're en- route
"a JuaIea to he paid of under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
CONSUMPTION
CONTINUED from Page Ore)

fered strong opposition and it is still
unknown whether any designations will
follow. 1t is believed. however, that
this is quite likely now.
The line of policy upon which ma
iority of the ministers agree indicat-
Ing that some, at least of the anti
censcription:st section of the cabinet.
SO far waived their principle as to con-
sent to a modified application of force.
is as follows:
First. that the Prerier's pledge to
married men is binding on the whole
government.
Second that the pledge should be re-
deemed forthwith.
Third that the principle of compul-
sion should be accepted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

peace pact and that Gen. Rodriguez
I,ad ned with few men to join Gen.
villa in the Guerrero district. Another
report was that Gen. Medinaveita's
men were surrendering in regiments to
Gen. Trevino in the MADEIRA district,
thelr leader with a handful of men
having fled also
Large shipments of ammunition
awaiting here for transportation to
JuareZ on orders of Gen. Obregon to-
Gay gave rise to a report that the cam
pdlgh against Zapata in Morelos state
would be organized at Juarez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
BULGARS WILL
INVESTIGATE THE
u. S. FLAG STORY

Washington, Dec. ga dispatch to the
state department from Sofia said the Bull
garian foreign Office had promised to in
vestigate the charge that Bulgarian
troops invading Serbia forcibly entere
the home of Dr. B. c. Forbes, an Ameri-
can engaged in Red Cross work at Mon
astir. and besides selling a quantity OF
flour, took away an American flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

THE whole of the 5o-mie arc encir-
cling Saloniki is surrounded 10y a broad
valley which would afford little cover 10
any advancing foe. The hills within the
fortified lines furnish admirable gun en-
placements. commanding al! approaches.
on the slopes toward the north there
still remain the trenches where the Turks
intended to make their last stand during
the first Balkan war and some of their
barbr1 wire entanglements have been
utilized by the Entente Allies
MANY interesting archaeological spec
linens have been unearthed during the
trench digging ana there are numerous
tumuus mounds within the Notifications
which may later he opened"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
GIANT TRAINING ~> s
SCHEDULE is OUT

New York. Dec 2S.-The New York
National League Club today issued ita
1916 training schedule, which includes,
games in the South during the trip
and on April I, and 10 with New,
York Americans at the Polo grounds,
and April II with Yale at the Polo
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Henry Gazette. vino was sentenced ts'
State prison in September, 1912, on the
charge Of robbery in connection with the
Levere-Turner case, arrived in town ON
the Lii train this morning. Gazette serv-
ed three years. three months and three
days. the balance was dismissed on ac-
count of good behavior. Gazette has
been under medical and surgical treat
ment while in prison and shows effects
of his Incarceration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
NIGHT WATCHMAN
RU n S ELEVATOR
AND RESCUES TEN

Boston. Dec. 2S.-Ten guests sleeping
on the upper floors Of the Boston
Athletic Association building on Exeter
street were cut off from escape by the
stairways when fire was discovered in
the kitchen on the sixth floor early to-
day The night Waterman rescued
them by making two trips with the
elevator through the smoke. The flames
were confined to one floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
CHAMPLIN PLEADS
NOLO IN COURT TO-
MURDER CHARGE

Providence, r. L., Dec. 2S.-Feleg f..
Champlin pleaded nolo in the superior
court here today to a charge of murder
in the second degree and was sentences
to o years in state prison. Champlin,
who is 43 years of age, was indicted for
the murder Of Frederick II. Bishop on
Nov. q but with the consent of the at:
torney general was allowed to plead to a
second degree charge. Champlin and his
victim were employees of the local street
railway company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
BRITISH

London, Dec. 2S.-The following Off
cial communication was issued to-
night:
Last night we exploded a mine near
Fricourt. infiicting considerable dam
age on the enemy.
To-day the enemy has shown rather
more than his usual artillery activity,
notably south of the La Basse canal,
near Arementires and at Ypres. Our
artillery replied effectively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ONE DEAD AND
OTHERS INJURED
IN HOTEL FIRE

Pawtucket. r. l., Dec. 2S.-John KEEL
lev. is dead, another fan is in the Me-
mortal hospital and two other persons
were less severely injured as the result
of :. fire in a restaurant under the
Nov York hotel on Broadway, early
today.
Godfrey Column is in the Memorial
hospital and may not live, while Cora
Blanchard and John Z. Gan suffered
from the effects of smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

growing out of Austria's methods of
submarine warfare
Among the messages of congratula-
ton was one signed by all the mem
bers OF the cabinet Many Of the 9TH
ers coupled with Fluctuations, express
s!ons of thanks to the President for
Keeping the country at peace and hope
for his reelection.
The feature of the birthday dinner
was q cake designed by Mrs. Wilson
herself. 1t was an almond sponge cake,
decorated with candy roses and tulips
and bearing in white icing. the inscrip-
lon: Many happy returns. w. w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
PRESIDENTS 59TH BIRTHDAY IS
PASSED WITH CONGRATULATIONS,
AUTOMOBILE RIDE And QUIET Dinner

lilo; Springs, Va, bee. 2S.--On his
tn birthday, President Wilson work
ID several hours, read hundreds of
t&egrams of congratuIation from peo-
NE ali over the country. took long
ya,omobiIe drive over snow-covered
mountain roads. and in the evening
had quiet birthday dinner with his
gife in tncir suite.
4 lcngthy letter from Secretary
Lansing reached the President during
The DIV, Ii is understood to have given
review of International affairs. dis
-issin2 particularly the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
S25, 900 COMMISSION :
FOR SWIM GIN G.
BASEBALL DEAL

st. LLouis, Mo-. Dec. 2s.-The own.
ers of the ST. Louis Federals paid
S425,000 for the st. Louis Americans,
il was learned today. This included
$4,000 commission to certain stock
holders III the St. Louis Americans,
who swung the deal. Robert L. Hedges.
president Of the st. Louis Americans,
received $500 a share for his stock, as
did all other owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
STMR. HAMBORN
GOES TO ENGLAND
WHEAT LADENED

Halifax. \. s.. Dec. 2S-The steamer
Hamborn, brought into this port as
prize some months ago, was today hand
ed over to G.. V. Hensley, agent for the
crown.
The Hamborn will be loaded, presum-
ably with wheat, and sent to England.
After that the vessel will be placed be-
fore the admiralty prize court for final
disposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOKS ARE TO BE
DISINFECTED

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Books spread disease
in the opinion of DR.. John Hill Robert
son, who today ordered an investigation
of the public library and it's method of
handling books which are almost in con-
tinuous circulation.
DR.. Robertson proposes to have all
books disinfected to eliminate the danger
of infectious diseases. He believes that
the life of germs in books is from three
to five days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
ALMOST IMPROBABLE DEFENSES
LAID OUT BY ENTENTE ALL|ESAT
SAL0NIKI--M most DESIRABLE SITE

London, Dec pa dispatch from Reu-
ier's correspondent al British headQuar-
.ers in Macedonia says: The new de-
fensve lines laid out by the Entente
Allies around Salonilll make a sweep OF
dent - miles in a wide semi-circIc from
'he Nar''nr river TO the Gulf of Orrhanos.
NelFl" haif this distance is naturally
irfeadea by Lakes Lansaza and I3eshlz
Fcu s'tes are better suited by na~
lure 80 the requirements of scientific de-
t'r.e. Tie position is very similar to the
T4yhl b lines ~ Tchaldia, where the 3ul-
g@rS su,I,red their only defeat at the
,.ais e the Turks in 1912. save that the
vail here is broader and the hills
HIGHER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
STRONG BELIEF
CENTRAL POWERS.
TO BE INACTIVE

London. Dec. 2s.-"The belief is gaining
ground that the Central Powers will re-
main inactive" Reuters Athens corre-
spondent telegraph ''Aeroplane recon-
naissances of enemy positions by the AL
lies show that unusual calm prevails.
There are no Indications of a projected
offensive. The feeling in official circles
is that the danger Of operations extend
ing to Macedonia is small"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29

FOR SHIPMENT
BY THE RED CROSS

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Informal as
surances that the British order re-
stricting American shipments of hos
pital supplies to the Central Powers
is about to be modified have been re-
ceived by the Red Cross and prepare
tons are being made to send through
some of the equipment most needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
GREATER PART
CASH FOR LATEST
FRENCH LOAN

Paris, Dec. es.-u1.15 A. M.).-"suDscr1p-
.,on n the new government loan exceed
ing 1850 900 francs are. for the greater
mart. in cash." says an official announce
ment made today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-29
Arte Ball Dead

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Artie Ball, short. ?
stop of the famous Baltimore Orioles al
score Of years ago. died at his home
mere yesterday at the age Of u. y