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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
DENIES BRITISH RESPONSIBLE
FOR ARMENIAN MASSACRES BY
STIRRING Them into AN UPRISING

London, Nov. lin the course of a dis
cussion in the House Of Commons last
night of the Armenian massacre, Lord
Robert Cecil, under-secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, refuted the sugges-
ton made he said in the United States
that British agents had intrigued and
stirred up the Armenians to revolt and
that Great Britain. therefore, was re
sponsible for the massacres.
There was no provocation whatever,
said Lord Robert The massacres were
premeditated with the intention on the
part of their instigators, the committee
on union and progress. not to punish 'Ae
insurrectionists but TO eXterminate the
Armenian race. 1t is no eXasgeration
worlds history. The only mitigation OF
the horror was that ii was in no sense
4 religious one due to a fanatiCal out
break. On the contrary, there is every
reason to believe that pious Moslems
throughout the world reprobated the hor-
rors equally with us
Lord Robert declined an invitation To
give the pledge of the government 20
erlploy all the resources of the army ana
navy in order to save the Armenians.
After all" the speaker added. tile
greatest possible protection for the Ar
to that end all our efforts must be bet
But I am quite sure if any opporturity
should occur to assist the Armenians ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17

the efforts of our conSuiS or OF our +, e ;
that is in any was practicable the gov
eminent would feel that it would he a
country.
I'VE have already telegraphed 20
Gen Nixon. commander of the Brit
ish forces in Mesopotamia. asking him
to induce the Arab troops to assist the
unhappy Armenian fugitives wherever
they can"
Referring to the suggestion of 7. p
O'Connor. that the government should
make representations to neutral coun-
tries, like the United States and Swift
zerland on behalf of the Armeniars.
Lord Robert Cecil said the government
vened, but that it was not for him to
dictate or suggest to independent neu-
trail states their duties in such a case.
He agreed with Mr.. O'Connor that it
was useless to make any representa-
tions to Germany though he declared
stop the rlassacres and that Ger
manys completely in them had been
proved beyond doubt.
Lord Robert paid high tribute to the
acton OF Pope Benedict on behalf of
the Armenians. He said the Pontitf
hao made the strongest possible rep
RESERVATIONS and that if they had been
without result it was because it We:
difficult to get blod out of a stone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
ARTILLERY USED
BY ibOIH SIDES
ON FRANCE FRONT

Paris. Nov. l6.-The following official
communication was issued by the war
office tonight:
The day was charao ter:zel OILS by ar
tiliery actions, which werc esre tally i'll
tense in Chanona&ne in the -Arsonne. IL.
TIE Woevre, in the Forest of Asrenl1u.
and Alsace, III the region Of Amnerlz-
willer.
Army of the east: The Bulgari ms
renewed their violent attack on Nov Il
against our front ON the left bank of Tie
Cerna. They were everywhere repul>e |
with heavy losses.
Calm prevails OH the whole trcnt
along the left bank of the Naria.
The Gebarkatioh of French and Er:t-
ish troops Il, Saloniki continues without
incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
DEATH SENTENCE
is PASSED UPON
DEFORMED BABY

Chicago. Nov. ia ballot to deter
mine whether to attempt to save the life
OF a deformed sub-normal infant or
whether to let the child die resulted in a
death sentence for the little one today.
The infants mother, told that an oper.
alton might save the child's life although
no known human intelligence could prom
Use any mental development for the babe,
wept and agreed to abide by the judg-
ment of the physicians. OF score of
hospital nurses consulted one alone voted
for the life of the child. Dr. H. ]. Haisel-
den took the responsibility, and did not
perform the operation. The child was
still alive tonight.
1T is question of ethics" said DR..
Haiselden. while we all know ply
sicans do not allow monstrosites to live.
the line must be drawn somewhere"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17

1t is announced that the government
has in it's possession the original instruc-
tons to all Italian ship masters to at
tempt to ram submarine or escape. de-
pending on the relative positions at the
time of an attack.
1t is pointed out in official quarters
here that the commander of the subma-
rine which sank the Ancona had no
means of knowing whether that steamer
was a peaceful outward bound passenger
ship or transport, and 1t is declared
that he was even justified in suspecting
her to be warship as she is listed in
the international Naval Register as an
auxiliary cruiser, with a provisional arm
ament of 12-centimeter guns.
I'm any event." said the informant OF
the Associated Press, the submarine
commander did his duty in challenging.
and WHEN the ship started in flight he
had no alternative but open fire. Wheth-
err the submarine would have halted the
Ancona if it we're known that she was a
passenger ship bound for America is an
academic question:
Government circles expect that no ac-
ton will be taken by the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
AUSTRIAN SOURCE DECLARES
NO NEED OF LOSS OF SINGLE life
IN SINKING OF ANC0NA--CLAIMS
ALMOST 80 MINUTES ALLOWED

Vienna, via Berlin (By wireless to Say
vile, N. -. Nov. 1s.-The full report Of
the commander of the submarine which
recently sank the italian liner Ancona
in the Mediterranean has not been re-
ceived, but the report on which the
statement sent out Sunday by the Aus
tro-Hungarian admiralty was based
showed, according to officials, that the
loss of single life was unnecessary.
1t is alleged that the crew of the An
coma were panic-stricken from the begin
ming and actually lowered lifeboats while
the ship was moving IA miles an hour.
These boats naturally were swamped, but
II is asserted that there were still enough
hfeboats to save everybody. Further
more, the charge is made that the MEM
bers of the crew pre-empted the boats
and rowed far from the steamer the cap
tain of which had been allowed almost
20 minutes for the safe removal of those
aboard. An Austrian official remarked
incidentally that the same panic-stricken
conduct was reported in the case of the
italian crew of the liner Firenze, which
was sunk after the Ancona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
REGRETS MOVE
BY AMERICA FOR
PREPAREDNESS
lord ROsebury Declares Most
Disheartening An
nOuncement

london Nov 1s.-"I know nothing
more disheartening than the announce
,uent recently made that the United
States-the one great country left in the
world free from the hideous. bloody bur-
den of warts about to embark upon the
building of a huge armada destined to
be equal or second to our own said
Lord Rosebery, presiding at the Rhodes
lecture in the University of London. to-
pight.
ut means" he added. that the burden
sjil continue upon the other nations and
b. increased exactly in proportion to the
feet of the United States. l confess that
it is disheartening prospect that the
United States. so remote from the Euro
pean conflict, should voluntarily in these
days take up the burden which, after the
war. will be found to have broken, or al
most broken, our backs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
THE DEMROCATIC
WAYS AND MEANS
MEET ON NOV. 20

Washington, Nov 16.-Democratic
members Of the ways and means COM
mittee, it was announced today, will
meet here Nov. 20 to take up the or
ganization of the new House OF Rep
resentatives. The committee will have
its recommendations, including the
chairmanships Of principal commit
tees. ready when the Democratic eau
Gus meets Dec 4, two days before the
opening Of Congress. Representative
Kitchin Of North Carolina already
chosen by the caucus for chairman Of
the ways and means committee, plans
to come to Washington several days
bsfore the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
Freshman-Sophomore Battle

Next Saturday the annual football
battle between the Freshmen and the
Sophomores will take place on the
Delta. These contests are always hard
fought and the keen spirit of class riv-
airy inspires every player to put forth
the best he has got in him, and often
brings to light abilities that he new
er knew lay in him. 1t is a ruling of
the athletic council that no player shall
take part in the game without at least
two weeks daily practise. This ruling
greatly lessons the chances of lnJu-
ries Both the teams have been putting
in hard practice the past week. The
Freshman squad has been drilling I'M
der the supervision of Goliath II, who
will be assisted this week by Shum-
way Il. The Sophomore team has been
handicapped for the lack Of a coach,
but this week Captain Leadbetter has
been engaged to pull it into shape. At
present the Freshmen look bit bet
ter than the Sophomores, the former
having a heavy line and several good
backfeld men while the latter has a
lighter line but has some good back
field material, fast and experienced
men.
IT. Sophomore candidates OUT are:
blanchard, Rabbit, Bergman, Cur
ran. Freese, Friedman. Farmer, Gray,
Grant. Jones. McQuillan. MacCormick,
Moulton. Needleman. Rounds. Sand
ford. Stewart. Ph!lhr.ck. J. Thomas,
Woodman, Woodforth. Warren. Wheat,
Young.
TIE Freshman candidates are. Ror-
ats. Cole, Canavello, Ever Fay, Gray,
Grover. Hemenway, Holbrook. Irving.
Kern. Mcpherson. McIninch, Martin,
Merrill. Leighton, Larrabee Noyes,
Faterick, Perkins, Sprague, Stafford,
Sproul. Turner, Thomas Vance, Whit
comb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
ADVENTISTS
WILL EXTEND
EVANGELISM

Iona Linda, Cal. Nov 16.-Evan-
geistic efforts Of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists in all the large cities Of
America will be strengthened during
the year 1916. the convention of Ad-
ventist dignitaries assembled here
having decided today to appropriate
s173.040 to various parts of the Unit
ed States and Canada. This sum is in
addition to s1,250oOO in tithes now be-
ing contributed annually by church
members for the support Of their min
listers and it will be used largely in
meeting the expenses of evangelists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
THRONG MAGELLAN
STEAMER OHIOAN
FROM SEATTLE

New York. Nov. 16-The steamer
Ohioan arrived today from Seattle. be-
ing the first of the Pacific fleet to make
the trip by way of the Straits of Ma
gellan, owing to the closing of the Pan
anna canal by slides. The Ohioan stop
ped at Panama but instead of sending
her passengers and cargo across the
isthmus as other vessels have done. ii
was decided to continue the trip. The
steamer made the trip from Panama
to New York in 81 days without stop
ping her engines until she picked up
a pilot off the Scotland lightship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
81 IMPRISONED
IN M|NE;F0UR OF
Them TAKEN OUT
WITH. ONE DEAD

Seattle. Nov. 16.-Thirty- men
were imprisoned today in the North
western Improvement Cos. coal mine
at Ravensdale, as the result of an ex-
plosion of coal dust in the main slope.
Early tonight four men had been re-
moved by a rescue team sent by the
United States Bureau of Mines from
Seattle. One. a laborer. was dead but
the others were revived. Rescue par
ties were working industriously to
reach the 80 men still unaccounted for,
who are believed to be in the third
level
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
\. II. CHAUFFEUR
FROM CUSTODY
ON $1,000 BONDS

ravcrhll. 5iass.. Nov. ;c.-Cnar,es
Hobbs who it is aliege,; Was the auto
mobile driver in the reported kidnapping
Of Mrs. Mile Damon Hobbs. his sister
in-law, was a--a:ened in district coCr,
today ard released from custody i'll sl0r
bonds pending :urther hearing Nov. 70.
He pleaded not guilty.
New Hampshire and HaveThill Police
men accompanied Mrs. Hobbs 20 Boston
today in an effort to apprehend the man
who is accused Of having in!personate't
a Policeman when she was iured from
her home in Portsmouth. \. H.. an
taken to a lonely shanty in Atkinson,
n H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
WACOUSTA BOATS
LAND AT SUDA BAY
WITH rs SAILORS

Canea. Crete, Nov. IA. Via Paris,
Nov. Is. $50 A. M.-Two boats from
the Norwegian steamer Wacousta,
which was sunk by a submarine, ar
rived today at Suda Pay on the vest
Urn coast of Crete. with Captain Tsen-
cen and rs sailors.
A dispatch from London on Sunday
said the Wacousta, a vessel of 1888
tons. had been s4hk while on the way
from Nova Scotia Tor VJadivostok and
that her crew had keen skve1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
NOCONNECTION
OF ZEALANDIA AND
u. S. KENTUCKY

Washington. Nov. 16.-Naval of11-
Gals today disclaimed any connection
between the arrival of the battleshlp
Kentucky at Progreso and the forci-
BILE searching Of the American steam
party from British cruiser The in
vestigation to determine whether the
Zealandia was within the three mile
limit still is under way. British ofti-
Gals contend she was not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
BOOM TOWN STARTS
TYPICAL nj ELEE
OF WESTERN TYPE

Hopewell, Va. Nov. 16.-Five men
shot to death. three wounded two
dead of injuries received in accidents,
and a number of knife and pistol en-
counters. resulting less seriously. was
yesterdays record in this powder mill
boom town. which is frequently COM
pared to the mining camps of the days
of '49. Three of the dead men, Ne
groes, were killed in a crap game, an
other was a highwayman resisting ar
rest, and another was shot by an in
sane man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
BASKETBALL NOTES.

The indications are good for
ViVal of interest in the game
basketball in Lewiston and Aubs
during the coming winter Sevg
years ago the Calumet Club of Lev
ton and the Waseca Club of Aub.
maintained teams and interest
great. The Calumet Club gave il
however. and later the Vase
though the players Of the latter cl
have kept together and have play
for the last two years under the mar
of the Wassitts. The Edward Lit,
High school of Auburn has also had
successful team for several yeal
Both the Wassitts and the Edwa
Littles will be In the field this wint:
and during the present week b
Vance. formerly a star with the Tre
n. Y. team. has been in Lewiston 81
arranged for the use of City hall for
professional team to be located the
under his management. He plans
form a team Immediately and get IN
der way within two or three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
BOXING NOTES

Wild Bill F1emming, the Old f.,
boxer, who is now making his hs
quarters in Waterbury. CT, wr.
that the report of his defeat at d
hands of Martin recently in that q
is a mistake, as only one newsap
gave it that way, all others credit
Flemming with the decision. 3
says he has been guaranteed sl5oO
box Martin again in Waterbury a
he expects to meet him sometime
December. F1emming says he lA
the Connecticut city very much a
is making lots of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES
IN VARIOUS ENDEAVORS
AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE
RECENTLY ACTED UPON

Brunswick, Me. Nov. 16.-(SpeciaD.-
On March Il, the triangular intercol-
legiate debating league will hold its
fourth annual contest as follows: Bow
dom VS.. Hamilton at Clinton, y. Y;
Hamilton vs.. Wesleyan at Middleton
Ct: Wesleyan Us. Bowdoin at Bruins
wick. The three series of debates held
so far have resulted in a tie between
the three colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
FRED MANSFIELD
NEW PRESIDENT
HOTELIMEN'S Assn

Boston. Nov 1s.--Fred Mansfield Of
Providence. r. l.. was elected presiden;
of the New England Hotelmen's Asso-
citation at its ninth annual meeting here
today.
Other officers elected We're: William
Kin1hall Of Northampton. secretary. AMI
Charles H. Bowker of Northampton.
treasurer The old board of trustees was
reelected.
The association voted to institute an
honorary membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
CONSTANTINOPIE
REPORTS ACTION
AT DARDANETJn

London. Nov. 16.-An official -
munication from Constantinon,o
forwarded from Amsterdam h, !
Central News. follows:
AT the Dardanelles there ;s
usual artillery bombardment tos,s
with fighting by the use of bomb. :
I'm the Caucasus one of our NO..
surprised a hostile patrol Of Ion M.
the region of Milo. The hostile ~.
was defeated, losing 80 ki],aa y
wounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
THE BULGARIANS
OCCUPY TETOVO
GAINING LITTLE

Paris. Nov. l6.-The Bugarians again
have occupied Tetovo. which already has
changed hands several times, according
to q report current at Saloniki, says the
correspondent of the Petit Journal, who
adds that no great significance is attach
ed to the possession of this town, since
the forces engaged on either side are
small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
BETSY VENEY, 1O3,
BORN A SLAVE,
DIED ON MONDAY

Worcester Mass. Nov. l6.-Mrs.
Betsy Veney, aged 103, died today
from Old age. She was born slave
in Luray. Va, and was purchased sew
erel years before the Civil War by
George j, Adams of Providence ami
he gave her her freedom. She had
been q resident of Worcester since 4
year before the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
BOUTS THIS WEEK.
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY,.
Fred Fulton VS.. A. Anderson, "
waukee.
Sam Robideau VS.. Walter w..
New Haven.
THURSDAY.
Jack Dillon VS.. Frank Farmer NJ,
kosh.
FRIDAY.
Ben Leonard vs. Joe Azevedo 4.
Leach Cross VS.. Johnny Harvey \,
York.
Frank Mantell VS.. Chicago T,
Murphy, Miamisburg, o.
Matt Wells VS.. Young Brown. II,
lem.
SATURDAY.
Ted Lewis VS.. Young Erne, PHI
delphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17

Buxton had two bad fires on Wed
nesday, the high wind aiding ma
terially in making the losses heav
The farm buildings of John and Jams
Norton in Groveville were destrOyei
the fire starting from chimney bun
ing out. Loss, about $4,000; partial
insured. Fire also destroyed the 10
old fashioned house on the Mark
Emery place. between Bar Mills al
Buxton Center. occupied by Va
Emery and family. The barn and o9|
buildings were saved. Loss, s6009
$1,000: insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
GENERAL OREGON
TO OPPOSE WILL A
SONORA CAMPAIGN

Eosales. Ariz.. Nov. 16.-Gene: a
Aware Oregon. in charge Of the Car
rama campaign against Villa il Son
ora, has taken personal command Of
troops preparing 20 attack Cananea,
according to reports reaching here.
Villa. il is stated. has looted every
stoce II Cananca AMI NagGalena, tax
:ls everything OF value
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
MOVEMENT FOR
NEGRO HOLIDAY
TO BE STARTED

Savannah. Ga, Nov. 16.-Negroes OF
this city under the leadership of Prof.
r. r. Wright. president Of the Georgia
Industrial College here. have launched
a movement for an annual national
Negro holiday in memory of Booker
T. Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
COPENHAGEN BOAT
ARRIVES IN n. Y
FOUR MEN SEIZED

New York. Nov. 16.-The steamer Hell
Zig CLAY arrived today from Copenhagen
and reported having been stopped in the
North sea by the British converted cruis-
er Otway, which took off four men who
had been in the steamers steerage. The
men were from Austrian Poland.
Among the passengers on board was
Helweg Larsen, governor of the Danish
West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
THE HELENA TEAM
WINS IN TARGEs11
MATCH, BIG SCOPi,

Washington. Nov. 1s.-The =
team of the gunboat Helena Wow
annual target match of the
fleet with score of $500. accora;~
figures made public today by Tho =.
department. N'9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
THE SERBIANS
~ FyAAg>ANDELEN
KEY KIS ATHENS

Paris. NOV. 1.-THE Serbians have re-
captured NGlkandelen. taking J2o prison.
ers and large quantities of munitions, ac-
cording to the Athens correspondent of
the Journal, te,egraphing Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
''O'FLAHERTY, Y. c."
BY BERNARD SHAW
Is SUPPRESSED

London. Nov. ls-The censor has sup
pressed the new Bernard shaw play
20 flaher;!. y. CO. announced for pro
duttion At the Abbey theatre III Dublin.
The play is sl:it on recruiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
NEW AMBASSADOR
= = ~ GERMANY
AT SUBLIME PORTE

Amsterdam, via London. Nov 1.-THE
new German ambassador to Turkey,
Count Wolff Metternich, has arrived at
Constantinople TO assume his duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
FORMER u. S.. SEN. !
BURROWS DEAN.
AT KALAMAZ0l

Kalamazoo. Mich, Nov. 1S-Fo.
United States Senator Julius c.
Burrows died at his home here tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17

ST. Edgar Speyer in a letter TO Pre-
mier Asquth last May resigned his
privy councillorship and requested
that mis- baronetcy be revoked on ac-
count of charges of disloyalty made
against him in the press.
The German origin of Sir Edgar and
Sir Ernest. both prominent financiers,
has been the subject of much antago-
nistic comment in England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
Pin fer Mosque and Gown

Tic Masuue and Gown Las adopted
pin for its members. The pin is of
an attractive design. showing a mas
que Of comedy and masque of tlag-
edy with block letter &. at the top
joining the two. The masks are done
in heavy dull gold, the letter Il at the
top being Of a brighter gold TO con-
trast with the dull body of the pin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
Prospects for Hockey Team

Much interest is being manifested
throughout the college on the subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-17
ANTI-GERMAN
LEAGUE OBJECTS
TO COUNCILLORS

London. Nov 16. 1875 A. M.-The
lord chief justice. Baron Reading, and
Justices Sir Horace Avoy and Sir
Charles Lush heard arguments today
on the question whether Sir Edgar
Speyer and Sir Ernest Cassel can re-
tain membership in the privy council.
The case was brought by the antiGer-
man League, which obtained writ
directing Sir Edgar and Sir Ernest to
show cause why they should not relin-
quish their positions in the council be-
cause they are German birth.