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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

One million dollars is sought for the
proposed experimental laboratory to
be placed al the disposal o+ the Naval
Advisory Board.
Coast defense and fertilization items
batteries and s2611500 for undermining
old emplacements. s61,,9s2 for fire
control at Notifications and S22e,10o
for searchlights for haroor defense, all
of which show material increas es. For
submarine mine galleries, cable sta
tons. etc. s254.060 is asked and for
sites for forts and seacoast defenses
Sl.S61,000. For armament OF these
fortiticatiors the estimate is s246S 500
with provision that the chief Of ord
nance may contract Tor $4,000, 600
more. The estimate for the purchase
and test If ammunition for seacoast
cannon ana the undermining Of pro-
jectiles on hand is put al $4,000, GEO.
with provision for $780, 900 addition
al. For subscriber seacoast artillery
practice $4,000 is asked. The total
armament for forts is estimated TO
cost s1c,56.,500 compared with $500, :
Geo asked last year.
For submarine mines in the waters
Of the United States proper $3.50. .31
is asked, compared with s2Si.000 las
year. a new item is s941,0 for "a :
diodynamic torpedoes
For the purchase and manufacture
OF armored motor cars. $4,000 is
asked an increase of 100000 over the
last appropriation.
The following sums are estimates
for navy yards:
Boston. 1900: New York. $4,000. .
Philadelphia. $4,000: Washington.
s2>3o2o; Norfolk, s4s5. 900; Charles
ION 5. C.. $1,000; Mare Island Calf.
> .9'ooo; Puget Sound. WASHINGTON.
$l2,o'o, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, naval
station. $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
New England Appropriation
Estimates for the Rivers and
Harbors Maintenance Asked

Washington. Dec. 6.-Al,noe+ az
0UP'Poo is asked BY the army eneinaarv
ior maintenance and Improvement If
rivers ana harbors for the IL months
nesiih1hs July l. 1915. Estimates for
INA, work submitted to CoSgress today
can Tor appropriations agcreg atin- 81,
8o9'ole That amount is s7.53s. 30S 1ass
than was estimated last Decer,har
you'd be required TOR the year ending
July ior which. after a rlibuster IN
'At senate defeated the rivers ana nar-
'o.S stpprf TTiation bill, $50 600. 800 vas
"Pp-' p-lalet IN il lump sum to be used
4h'oIS projects selected by the Score.
tary OF War
The great commerc.-baa-i,e ri,..ue. :.
tAe ne" estimates demand fba largo~
pottloH ol the money. the Mississippi
ie&ons with call for almost SlD-
Ve9.ooo and the ohio following with =.
o'9''o" The country's creates. mort of
>of'iGh commerce. NY York. asks ,,o,,
'A2n E2o90,000 Tor channels maintain
aHce and Improvement over ire 1,r,o
area winch includes the Waterfront ana
rivers in adjoining New Jersey ami
Long Island -
Estimates for the larger WATERWAYS
include: '" -
Maine: Georges River. $4,000
ermont: Burlington, So 600.
massachusetts,; Boston, 500. 900: Nam
tucket $4,000; New Bedford and Fair
maven $4,000; Newburyport. $40 900.
Merflmac River, $4,000; Weymouth
River. $4,000
Rhode Island. pa,oo
$327S0o -''i 'o''
Connecticut: Harbors at Five-Mi,e
-'lEer, stamford. Southport, Greenwich
ana Nestport and saugatuck River, S.
300; Norwalk' $4,000 Connecticut Riv-
e. oeio" Hartford. s15.999: ffousatonic
El:er, S12 600; Thames sannn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Paris. Dec e.-France will not make
peace until -Alsace and Lorrain are won,
Belgium and Serbia restored, and Ger
man imperialism and Prussian militar-
ism are put beyond the possibility OF
resurrection" Albert Thomas, under
secretary of war said yesterday. The
declaration Of NJ. Thomas is attracting
widespread attention. as it is one OF
the first statements from responsible
cabinet official concerning the attitude
Of the government in regard to peace.
The statements Of Vi. Thomas were
made in an address 10 a large crowd
assembled last evening in memory of
the dead of the war of 1870. NJ. Thorn
as said:
There will Re no peace until our AL
SAGE and Lorraine are definitely re-es-
rablished as part Of the French unity
There will be no peace until our I'M
fortunate brothers of Belgium and Ser
bia are assured of recovering their
homes in complete security and indie
pendence.
There will he no peace until Ger
man imperialism and Prussian militar-
ism are put beyond the possibility Of
resurrection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
RE:ADFiELD

The remains Of the late Viz Percall
q Civil War veteran, We're brought
kere for burial il the Peadfeld Cor
ner co.n.tery on Sunday afternoon.
1Ie died after short sickness at hi;
home at Readfield Depot. He lost leg
ii the battle Of Gettysburg
George El2c!; was again elected mas
ter Of Readfe!d Grange on Saturday
last
Schools in town began their sessions
on Monday, Dec. 6.
Mrs. Mcdonald, who has cared for
Mrs Carlo Irvine for some weeks past.
went 70 her own home Dec. t. Miss
Leighton is now caring for Mrs. Irvine.
The ladies' Circle will hold an
Apron sale ct the chapel on Tuesday
afternoon ard evening. Dee :.
SeUali He,ley, who died at Vienna
last week. had an insurance on his life
in the \. Q. L. ". for some more than
sJC0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

The Postal Service estimate is deducti
be from the total because It's receipts are
turned back to the Terasury. That
leaves $ste. go as the actual total Of
appropriations Congress is asked 10
make, or si6- $50. 81 more than last year.
Not & single establishment Of the gov
ernmeut asked for less than was given
last year. Many requests were made for
increases because OF developments OF the
war in Europe. ~
The State Department asked for many
increases. including sli2. 900 for additional
clerical force in the department. $4,000
additional Tor the salaries OF charges de
affairs and $685. for transportation ard
subsistence and $1,000 instead OF the
$3.50 asked before to enable the Pres.-
dent 10 meet unforeseen emergencies aris-
ing in the diplomatic and consular SER
vice.
4 large item in the Treasury Depart
ments increases is $4,000 for collect
ing the income lax. an increase Of 81. Co, 90
over last year which, among other things
things will be used to hire ~ deputy
collectors at slGft per year compared with
II collectors in 1915. The same depart
nent wants $1,000 20 enforce the cotton
futures act.
The Department Of Commerce asked for
many increases for gathering infor:,:a
ton at home and abroad on commerce,
industry and manufacture. Among the
items included are s250,oQ1 70 promote and
develop the commercial interests Of the
United States and 500 o,0 to be devoted
70 the same ends with particular refer
ence TO South and Central America.
Labor conciiiators. the Labor Depart
r?ent says. will need $1,000 this year in
place Of s25.Go0. The Children's Bureau
asked for Sl7.QNo more than last Year.
The Department of Agriculture asked
for s2,50."t1 the same as last year, for
eradication of foot and mouth disease.
s45.75o 20 enforce the cotton futures at,
and sI1oeG1 to enforce the insecticide act.
One new feature Of the estimates IS
the incorporation OF a proposal for a gov
eminent monopoly OF telephone and tele-
graph service in Alaska, Porto Rico ami
the Hawaiian Islands. II is proposed
that the wires in these territories be ac-
uuired for the PoS.ottice Department b.
proper proceedings after appraisal by the
Interstate Commerce Commission so that
they nay be actually taken over by July
l. 1915. The Postmaster General would be
authorized 70 license private parties to
construct and operate lines but with the
reservation that the government might
buy them. The sum Of 10000 is asked
for the purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Military and Naval paredness.

The administration estimate OF
military and naval expenditures. in
GLIDING the first years cost Of the
new national defense program was
sent to Congress today, with total Of
$152 5425J asked for the army and
211,51S.075 for the navy.
For the two branches the increase
asked over the appropriations last
year is about s124.000 coo exclusive OF
the amounts for Notifications and 9TH
e. items which may be included in a
general scheme Of military defense.
The entire plan calls for something
over $4,000, 900 in excess of the last
appropriations.
The War Department asks an in
crease of more than $4,000. 900 for the
signal corps Of which about SO, 7On, 900
is for aviation. 100000 to be made
Immediately available with $4,000
more for the development of an avia-
ton motor. For the pay Of the army
500, 706,3o is asked, an increase of
more than s14.000.000 to pay about
Is 900 more enlisted man. The quar-
termaster department asks for an in
crease of more than $4,000, 900 for sup
plies, and about $1,000, 900 for cloth
ing, camp and garrison equipment.
The number OF horses needed is rep
resented by an increase of 1855, 900 in
the estimates. In the Engineer Corps
$500, 900 is asked for equipment Of
troops in place of $4,000 last year
The increase for ordnance stores-for
the purchase and manufacture for
small arms-is from 100000 to So
$4,000, with $500, 900 for grenades.
An increase of $4,000 is made in the
item for small arms target practice,
including machine gun practice. For
manufacturing. repairing and issuing
arms at national armories s1,012.559 is
asked, compared with s250000 last
year. and an increase of s1.250, 900 for
purchase. manufacture and test of
rifles.
The big item in the new navy pro-
gram is an estimate Of s27,647,0oo as
the first years appropriation for hulls
and machinery of two battleships, two
battle cruisers, three scout cruisers, Is
destroyers, two gunboats, one hospital
ship one fuel oil ship. This compared
with an appropriation of s7,200,000 in
last years program. For the hulls and
outfits of five fleet and % coast sub
marines (first years work) S7,675, 900
is asked, compared with s4.S90,000 last
year. For armor and armament OF YES
sells authorized the estimate is s21.-
$4,000. against s9,577,9 sS last year. For
100000 is asked, an increase
Of 100000 and for reserve ammuni-
ton 100000, for which there was no
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Women will help the suffrage
cause il they quit smoking cigar
cites" declares Miss Susanna
Cocroft. Of Chicago. advocate of bet
ter health for women. Miss Cocroft
was III New York at the time OF the
recent big suffrage parade
"One had but to wall: from the
woRlcn's suffrage parade on Fifth
avenue to the dining room OF any Of
New York's frst-class hotels to he
confronted with the answer given to
the women at the noils in New
Jersey. New York. Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania
~ sat at table in a corner of the
dining room of a prominent hotel.
alone, quietly studying the faces and
figures Of beautiful women ard the
strong features of men. ] selected
tynes of splendid manhood and won1-
anhood. but alas for my ideals VIXEN
dessert was served, Not alone wom-
en- whose faces expressed the down
I'd tendency. but many whorn !
had selected AS beautiful types both
in faces and features were drinking
land srnoking-hlowing cigarette
smoke through their nostri.s Be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
THAT INTENSIVE
HEN

The Hen laid an egg and eaokIed her
head off:
The Geese laid an egg and never opened
her head.
Do you ever have call fer a goose egg?
Moral: Sell Advertised Goods
And it might be added to this
time honored philosophy that
the hen is an intensive adver-
tiser.
She does her cackling in the
vicinity of the egg and does not
try to cover the continent with
one faint sGuawk.
She disposes of her goods at
the most convenient market
seeking the short cut from pro-
duction to demand.
If she used the printed word
she would be a constant news
paper advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Elaborate Program
of Expenditures
Total of Appropriations Submitted Is S170,S53,-
614 More Than Last Year-More Than Sll6,-
100000 for Direct Exp endtures on Army
and Navy

Washington. Dec. s-Estimates for the
most elaborate program Of expenditures
ever asked OF an American Congress in
times Of peace were submitted today pro-
posing a total outlay OF SIS, S5I,so3 or
$40, 81, 81 more than was appropriated
last year. The great increase is almost
wholly due TO the administration plans
for military preparedness. More than
sll6, o,ror Of the total is or direct expen-
ditures on the army and navy. with mill
lions more 10 be used in coast defense
and other fertilization work. BY estab-
lishments the amounts asked were:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

fore the meal was finished, dozen
women were smoking. and ! am
this custom prevails IN nearly Ell
high class hotel in the East.
u wondered : .he rncn who smi
with them would not 20 directll
TIE polls, in November, and 4
against suffrage: wondered ifs|
deep down in their inner ecasc,d
ness. were rot Gismayei at d
sheltered ideals Of womanhood.
"Of course. this is not genwl
true. because it is only q smalITa
cent2ge of women-suffrag ists
not-who smoke cigarettes. but
wonen afford 70 smoke: II weld
ont the moral effect entirely
physical result is sufficient. va
ans nerves. digestion and hear
ton are 100 delicate for tobaT'
any form.
Woman is the custodian Of W.
ideals. but cicarette-Sr1okHe Vi
an is a poor advocate Of suffrage
mar may regard hcr rs capabfl
voting. and be wants her fein ~
moral issues OF citv. state and raT
hut he is afraid she will step "
from his deal to be common
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STR!LS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head-Colds. It's Splendid.

In one minute your ciogged rostrils
will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and YOU can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snufiling,
blowing, headache. drvness No strug-
Cling for breath at night: your cold
or catarrh Will be gone.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptlc
healing cream IN your nostrils. 1t pen
etrates through every air passage Of
the head, soothes the infamed Or
swollen mucous membrane AID re-
lief comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh Relief
GENES so Quickly.--Aov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
BAND OF REBELS
IN ATTACK UPON
POLICE STATION

SAanehai, Dec. Ca band % 20 or
20 rebels, armed with rifles and bombs,
attacked the Chapel sub police station
At 4 o'clock this morning. The rebels
threw four bombs CT which three ex-
ploded One policeman was killed and
three were wounded
A body Ct regular troops was brought
up quickly and the rebels disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

rests BY the Chinese and French police
followed.
intermittent firing by the rebels was
kept up. The international volunteers
have been called out and posted at
strategic points with orders TO search
for weapons all Chinese coming into
the settlement. This afternoon French
poli"e arrested q body of - men at
Siccawei. near the native city. The men
were armed with bombs, rifles and
bayonets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
kENTS HILL

Mrs. D"iscoe Of Indian River is here
for a few weeks with her daughter.
Mrs John \. Chase.
Mrs. +. A. Dow is enjoving a WISH
from her mother. Mrs. Pullen.
Muriel Brown went Monday 70 An
burn to pass few days with her Sis
ter Mrs. Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Honduras is a rich country and it's re-
sources remain in almost a virgin condi-
ton. It possesses climate that varies
with its topography. the temperature on
the coasts being hot, in the lowlands OF
the interior it is warm. and in the noun
tains it is temperate and in some place
cold. It's mountains abound in minerals
and its tablelands and valleys are espec-
tally adapted for raising cattle and for
agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Inc wire fence around the Crossett shoa
Factory proper is about completed and
the men are engaged in painting the
structure. The fence in Itself is six feet
high and above tho Wiz
supported on metal or,,s ,.,,;ot
inward at an angle ~ 4, 7o,,r.s,1 II
'i'fee strands OF barbed wire which make
any attempt to scale the fence an i'm
possibility
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

During the forenoon further trouble
developed in the vicinity Of the French
concession. About 1880 O'Clock 300
men, for the most part coolies, armed
with bombs and Mauser rifles, at
tempted to seize the Chinese police
station at the west Gate Of the native
city, adjoining the French concession.
Their attack was repuised and they
attempted to retreat into the French
concession. resisting attempts by the
French police to disarm them. firing
on the French and throwing bombs at
the French police station.
The French replied to the fire. upon
which the rebels took refuge in houses
In the Rue Eugene Bard. Fifteen ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

me vestal virgins always kept fires
burning IN their temple at Rome, and no
doubt needed them for heating the hum
Die hot water bottles after eating the
Following menu. declared to nave been a
banquet served the girls by julius Cae-
sar: First course. prckly globe fish. ovs-
tiers, thrushes, asparagus fattened chick
ems, oyster patties. black and white sea
acorns' sea nettles. snipe. cotele.tes of
Venison and Of wild boar. fattened wild
game powdered with -four; second
course, swine udders. wild boar's head,
SWINE udder pstties, ducks, boiled teal
ducks. roasted wild game; third course,
puddings. custards. Picentish sandwiches,
wines. Palermo, Here's. Spanish Medoc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Ihtil the arrival of Rev Victor o. An
uerson from Sanford to take up his du-
ties as rector of ST. Marks EPISCOPAL
cnufch IN Augusta. which will not be un.
"a the latter part Of the month, Dr..
William McDavid, lay reader, VIM occu-
Ply the pulpit. as Rev. Herbert Cone.
VINO had been suppl;irg at st. Marks,
mas conducted his last service and re-
turned to Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Inc W. {. T. L. will meet with Mrs
I1rummond' Winthrop street, at a.3o
=. NJ. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

1t is estimated that the railways of the
United States maintain $500 passenger
or combination passenger and freight
stations and that fully 5000 Of these are
buildings costing t6.ooo or less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Fred Blake of Sidney passed Monday
Getcheu '1t4s' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
HljTINY AND RI0T0US OUTBREAKS
IN CHINA UNDE R CONTROL or the
AUTHORITIES KILLED

Shanghai. Dec. s.-The nlutinous crew
Of the Chinese cruiser Chao-Ho aban-
doned the vessel today after it had been
bomharded and set on fire.
A band OF rebels attacked the arse
nal al midnight but was repulsed.
The authorities now appear TO have
complete control of the situation. Three
of the mutineers We're killed and five
wounded.
Three outbreaks by small bands of
rebels within the last - hours have
been put down by the authorities, who
nov apparently have the situation we'll
in hand. The cruiser Cha-Ho. seize
Yesterday afternoon by 40 men VINO
boarded her from launch. was aban-
dcncd by the rebels early today after
she had been she;led and set on fire
II was reported al first that the crew
Of the Chaotic had mutinied but It
developed toGay that the bombarGment
IT, the cruiser Of other warships ana
tile arsenal was carried On urCcr com
pu!sicn from the reels. who surprised
on the cruiser were killed and five
wounded.
An attack from land on the arsenal
at midnight was .-pulsed quickly, afte.'
some rifo firing.
Alter the engagement last evenins
between tie Chaotic and the loyal
crews Of lii, cruiser tIai-Chi and the
sunboat Ting-Chine, there was no fur
ther firing by The warsh;rs until short
" befrre dawn. 4. that time the c:uts-
or Ying-Swei opened fire on the Chao-
IIo. A Shot struck the Chaotic abaft
the bridge.
Fire broke out on tire Chaotic. The
rebels embarked on the launch which
put out to the cruiser from the foreign
settlement yesterday afternoon before
the mutiny began. The r2utineers land
ed on the Pocturg side Of the city and
i'll body.
The attack or the arsenal al midnight
was made from the direction Of the
railway. There was some
rife firing but the arsenal troops acted !
promptly and calmly and repulsed the !
attackers So far as has been learned, !
there were no casualties a. the arse
nal. The three men who were Killed /
and the 1--WE wounded, were shot down I
On the Chaotic.
A visit to the arsenal early this
showed that the situation there
was normal The Chinese authorities
have handled the outbreak with the
greatest ccoiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Crew Overpo.Hered

Circumstances disclosed today show
that the crew Of the Chaotic did not
mutiny, as was at first reported, but
was oyerpovered by the rebels who
went in a launch yesterday afternoon
from the foreign settlement to the
cruiser. The launch drew up along
side the Chaotic. flying the admirals
flag. The crew welcomed the party,
believing that Admiral Sa Cheng Ping
was on board.
There were about 40 men in the
launch. They boarded the cruiser, each
carrying a revolver and a bomb, con-
cealed beneath handkerchiefs.
The rebels whipped off the handker-
chiefs concealing their weapons and
covered the crew with their revolvers
threat enine death unless their orders
were obeyed instantly. They compelled
the crew to open fire on the arsenal
and the other warships. The rebels
were unable 10 make use of the heav
Ter guns as an officer Of the Chaotic
threw overheard the keys to the maga-
zines containing the six-inch and four
inch shells. This action probably saved
the arsenal and the foreign settlement
from serious damage. Numerous shots
fell in the foreign concessions but no
serious harm was done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-05
NATIONAL BANKS EXPANDING.
Declares Comptroller Williams, Since
Federal Reserve System Came In.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 5.-Snbstan-
tial expansion of the business of the
national banks since the Inauguration Of
the federal reserve system is shown in
statement issued last night by Comp
troller of the Currency Williams, based
on the returns Of the 1913 national
banks of the United States TO his call
for their condition September 2
THE total resources OF these banks
on September 2" says the statement,
exceeded by more than s424,000 the
greatest resources ever shown by any
previous call in the history of the ma.
tional banking system, and amounting
to Sl2,267 .090.4 .429. The increase in re.
sources over the call of June %, 1915,
was s47l 100000. The increase in re-
sources over the call Of September II,
1914, was over 7s3,000.OO0.
Loans and discounts. including let
ters of credit and customers, liability on
account of acceptanees, amounted 10
81 SIS. .000,000 being an increase over the
June statement Of sl65.eoO.0oO and
showing an increase compared with Sep
tember II, 1914, Of Sa25.000.000. Total
deposits amounted 10 s9,2A9 600. ex-
needing by s3370o0o00 the highest
amount ever previously shown, and be.
ing S40s .o00.O00 in excess Of the total de.
posit in the June statement"