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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

prisoners taken yesterday in East
Galicia was 1909
On the Ikwa- Putilowka front, there
were local artillery battles. On Kor-
myn Brook, a tributary Of the Styr.
the Austro-Hungarians repulsed sew
eral Russian attacks.
Italian theatre: On the Tyrolean
front attempted attacks on Torbole
and Carbonile mountain were stopped
by our fire. On the ridges north of
Tonale pass the Italians under cover
OF Red Cross flag, attempted to con-
struct wire entanglements but were
fired on. On the Doberdo plateau Wig
orous bomb throwing contests lasted
until night.
Southeastern theatre: There is
nothing to report
In the harbor of Durazzo one
steamer and one sailing vessel have
been sunk. The fire of several coast
batteries was silencGd during which
two destroyers struck mines. The Lika
was sunk and the Triglav was dam
aged. The greater part of the crews
were saved.
The Triglav was taken in tow but
after some hours had to be sunk, as
superior numbers of hostile cruisers
and destroyers menaced the retreat of
our whole iotilla, which returned to its
base.
Among the hostile ships only a
British cruiser of the class of the Bris-
toll or Falmouth and a French Destroy
er of the class of the Boucher were
clearly Identified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
NEW YEAR HERE TOMORROW.
Resolve to Go to Church Next Sunday
Big Attendance Predicted at all the
Churches

Here is a New Year starting. What
about that three hundred and sixty
six days and three hundred and sixty
six nights? You must take out one
third of the time for sleep and alto
gether you have about half the time to
devote to your work.
There are S7S4 hours in 1916. Do
YOU suppose you could find time to
give SO Of those precious hours to
church attendance? How many can
you give-one?
Are you going to work this year on
your own problems, or will you take
the time to help the National League
baseball problems, or will other mat
tiers OF pleasure and idleness take It:
Your life is like fruit tree-lt
needs pruning now and then; resolve
therefore to cut off the nonsense, the
wasted hours. the foolish talk the
aimless wandering of the mind.
1t is just as easy to form gooo
habits as bad ones-cultivate the goou
ones. Make a resolution to control
yourself: concentrate your powers on
good work; develop your body with
regular hours. sensible food, temperate
living: develop your mind with good
reading and make yourself free man
by economy and thrift; go to churcn
Sundays and the rest of the resoiu-
tions will take care of themselves.
The merest college boy will behave
we'll, keep his word and lead a life OF
self denial, for a. chance to win a col
lege football letter. Shame on the
grown man who has not the courage to
do for himself, for his family, for
chance to win in the game or lie,
what a green boy does for his college.
Very old is the making and breaking or
good resolutions. But the history OF
breaking good resolutions his been the
history of progress. 1t is the good
resolutions that have been kept that
have affected the world, not the ones
that have been broken. The unity OF
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SILVER COMPANY
ANNOUNCES NEW
WAGE SCHEDULE

Meriden, Ct, Dec. 0.-Announcement
was made today at the Offices of the
International Silver Co. and of the
silver working concern of Manning
Bowman & Co. that on Jan. l a
new schedule would go into effect I'M
der which employees will receive more
for 55hour week than they have
been getting for a 60-hour week. The
exact figures were not given The min
imun, wage for women will be 12k
cents and hour
A strike has been in progress at these
shops for several weeks. 1t was an
nounced also by Manning Bowman &
Co., that the employees who had re-
NAMED at work would receive as a
New Years gift in addition to their
regular wages, a sum equivalent to
pc cents an hour for every hour work
ed since Oct. d.
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DECLINE or CURRENT LOANS
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SHRINKhCE IN CANADA BANKS

Montreal. Dec. 30.-The nine princi
pal Canadian chartered banks which
have so far issued their financial state
ments for 1915 show profits aggregat
ing SS.981.22 a decrease Of $l,192, $50
or III per cent from 1919, and of S.
179,114 or 19.5 per cent. from 1913
Only one Of the banks, the Royal,
showed an increase for 1915 as com
pared with 1914, and none an increase
for 1916 as compared with 1918.
Notwithstanding the shrinkage, it is
satisfactory to note that profits We're
sufficient, except in the case OF one Oh
the nine institutions. to maintain divi-
dends at the rate of the previous year
Bank of Toronto dropped the bonus Of
one per cent. paid the last few years
hack, but Montreal and Commerce each
continued the two per cent. extra paid
in half yearly bonuses of one per cent.
The very moderate return which the
banking business of the country yields
on the capital invested is emphasized
in the figures for the current Year.
These nine institutions have a total
paid-up capital of $50, ISL 900. on that
sum the years profits represented
earnings at the rate Of 1918 per cent.
But the aggregate rest account OF these
nine institutions, representing Profits
which the shareholders have put back
into the business, totals S62, 100000. ON
combined capital and rest profits for
the year were at the rate of slightly
less than IL per cent This is COM
puted before the special war tax on
circulations, in reality primary
charge on earnings, had been deducted.
The principal reasons for the con-
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OF
FREIGHT FEARED
ON NEW HAVEN

Boston, Dec. 3o.-The New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad IN
today directed its traffic departmen,
representatives not TO solicit additions,
freight business at this lime and IN
urge shippers to release cars as
promptly as possible in order to re-.
lieve the present congestion. In A
statement yesterday Howard Elliott
president of the company. announced
that on account of the congestion in
and about New York farbor. it might
be found necessary to place an en-.
barge on certain classes of freight. Mr..
Elliott indicated that this would not
be done except as a last resort and
the instructions TO the traffic depart
flent Were issued, it was explained.
with the hope that conditions soon
could be restored to normal.
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RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Dee 3O.-Eia London. Dec.
3l.-The following official communication
was issued today:
Western Russian theatre-An enemy
attempt TO approach with armored mo-
tor cars our trenches on the Bansk road
was easily frustrated by our fire.
ION the whole of the Riga front there
have been artillery duels and rifle fir
ing.
THE fire was particularly intense near
the bridge head Of Usllul. Successful OPP
erations of our artillery are reported
from various points.
ION the rest Of the front as far as the
Pripet region there has been the usual
artillery and rifle firing.
The fighting continues on the front
south of the Pripet.
caucasian front: On the coast region
of the Black sea and southwest of Mount
forum our ire stopped Turkish work.
ing parties constructing Notifications"
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TURKISH

Constantinople, Dec. 30.-Nia Lon
don.-The following official statement
on operations in the various theatres
of war was issued today by the war
office:
"Irak front: The battle near kut-
El-Amara continues with considerable
intervals At the occupation OF SHARK
said we took $50 tons of petroleum ana
benzine belonging to the British.
Caucasus front: There have been
no important events only patrol en-
gagements.
"Dardanelles front: On Dec. - ana
IS, our artillery. replying to the nre
If a hostile cruiser and torpedo BOAT
s;,ence1 the guns of those vessels
which without effect had directed their
fire against Anafarta and Aflpurliue
and compelled them to Withdraw.
Near Seddul-Bahr on the 2'.h anu
2sth there was violent grenade, hsht-
ing and cannonading on the right WINS
and in the center. During the AFTER
MON two cruisers shelled our rlGht
wing for a short time out ceaseu III
ing because of the counter-a''a VI
our artillery and withdrew. one Oh tiie
cruisers had been hit. During the lore
noon our artillery brought down a bl-
n,ane that was flying over Yehi Shehr
and Kun Kaleh. 1t fell into the sea IN
the vicinity of Tekke Burnu ana Seu-
dul-Bahr.
ION Dec. 81 one of our sea planes
understood accommodating trips ny
ing over the islands of Lemnos ana
Mavro and successfully dropped BOMBS
in the harbor tool house at MucroS
which was set on fire. otherwise there
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INTERESTING
SESSION OF THE
POLICE COURT

Joseph Nassau, a Syrian. was before
Judge Matthew in the municipal court
Thursday afternoon on the charge of
single sale. preferred against him by
Acting City Marshal Scribner. The chief
witness for the state was Thomas
O'Hern of Whtefield and the respondent
was found guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine of $50 and costs or serve so days
in Jail. He appealed and was ordered
to furnish bonds in the sum of 5000 for
appearance at the superior court
O'Hern. the principal witness, was or
dered to furnish bonds in the sum of
$50 to appear at that term of court. and
he expected to have to go down. Nassau
it was thought would get bondsmen.
Nassau was unable TO talk or under
stand English and Christopher Coro was
employed as interpreter. Nassau plead
not guilty and OHern was sworn. He
testified that he went into place at the
foot of the street near the Bay View to
get lunch and that he saw the re-
spondent there behind the counter. He
asked him if he could get pint of
whiskey and the respondent said that he
could ard then the respondent went out
from the place and across the street and
returned WIN a DOtCle OF "nlSkey Wnlcn
he passed to the witness, who gave him
80 cents for the sans. Witness then
came out of the place and walked about
little for maybe five, six or eight min
utes and then went to City hall and
gave the bottle to the city marshal
Questioned by the judge. he said that
the reason for doing it was because he
was mad that the fellow had charged
him so much. Questioned further he said
that he really went into the place for a
lunch and that he was not asked to do
it by anyone. The Judge then asked
him if he had been searched by anyone
before Ire went into the place, and his
reply was, mo one had right to
search me-" Pinned down as to whether
he had been searched or not he replied
that he had not. He was then excused
and Headquarters Man Sturtevant was
put on the stand He testified that he
saw the man in front of the place where
he claimed that he bought the LIQUOR,
that he searched him before he went
INTO the place and that he saw the re-
spondent come out OF rTle place in his
shirt sleeves and go across the street to
the Greek block. so called. and return
IN a minute or two and that the first
witness. CHern then came out of the
place and that he Sturtevant then fol-
lowed oHern to the marshals office
Inc respondent through Mr. Coro as
interpreter denied that he sold the man
any liquor. declared that he had not
peen out of the place all the forenoon
and said that he did not remember see
ing the man in there at any time during
the day. but could not say positively IS
to whether he had been there or not
as a number of people had been in and
out and it was impossible for MIN to re-
member them ALL
The judge then found him guilty and
pronounced sentence as above
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tinucd decline in profits through 1914
and 1918 have already been dealt with
as individual reports have been pub
lished by the banks. While deposits
have been rising, current loans have
been declining. With a large supply of
funds at their command, the banks,
partly as a matter of policy, partly be-
cause of a falling off in the demand for
credit resulting from slower business,
were steadily increasing their cash
holdings, (which gave them no return,
and their liquid reserves, on which the
return is much smaller than that from
ordinary commercial business. =
4 fair idea of the divergence be-
tween deposits on the one hand and
current loans on the other may be
gathered from the followiwng:
Betv cen November. 1913, and NOvem-
Der 1915, the nine institutions refer
red to above showed an increase OF
$6S71J, oG1 in deposits, savings and de-
mand. the figures rising from about
$3.50, l3o0 Go to SOL, $4,000 while dis
counts declines about S32 ,057 600 or from
Si12 go. go to St+0,5.S,000. There are
some offsctting factors to be consider
ed among them increased loans to mu-
inequalities, but they are not Of large
influence in the general situation. If
the general situation. If the ratio of
commercial loans to deposits was not
Overhgh in the autumn of 1913. it is
evident thta as world wide conditions
approach, granted a maintenance of
the present level, or a continuance of
the growth OF deposits. the banks will
he in a vry favorable position to fl
nance an expanding volume of trade.
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50 MEXICANS LEFT IN piTIAbLE
State AT PEL-EE:IA, MEXICO, when
REFUSED AD5sIIT7TTANCE BY U. S.

Ell Paso, Dec. 30.-Fifty men, women
and children, soldiers and camp fol
lowers of the Mexican de facto army
were left huddled in a pathetic group
beside the railroad track today, when
1900 Carranza soldiers en- route from
Sonora state to Juarez, detrained at
Pelea, n NJ, six miles from FL Paso.
United States military authorizes
had refused to allow the troops to pass
throuh Texas and at Pelea the SOL
diers crossed the international bound
airy and marched overland into Jua-
rec.
The soldiers and camp followers left
behind were said by physicians VINO
Witnessed the detraining to be suffer
ing from fever. Many are in a serious
condition. it was said, and those unable
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to continue with the troops We're left
to look after themselves as best they
might
With the sick We're left several
bodies of those who had succumbed
en- route either from wounds or from
fever. These were carried across the
Information boundary by the sick and
buried in shallow graves in the sand.
One mother. herself desperately ill,
was seen digging little grave for the
body of her baby beside the railroad
track Permission later was obtained
from Gen. J. J. Pershing, commanding
the Sth Infantry Brigade at Fort Bliss,
10 bring the sick children to Juarez by
train. The adults. however. We're left
10 be taken care of by the Mexican au-
thorities
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1T is obvious that an adequate prep
aration of my defense will make it
necessary for me TO be away from the
prison for considerable length Of
time. | therefore ask that | may be
allowed leave of absence until the final
disposition of these indictments which
| shall do all in my power 10 hasten.
Il therefore ask that some satisfae-
tory person be designated to perform
the duties of agent and warden during
my leave of absence"
Governor Whitman said that Dr..
kirchwey would receive official notice
of his appointment tomorrow.
The Governor explained that with
the granting of the request of leave Of
absence Osborne would have absolute.
ly no connection with the prison and
that if he ever would be re-instated he
would be formally appointed TO the po-
sitIon.
Shortly after midnight Mr.. Battle
called at the executive mansion with
Osborne's letter.
Osborne will sever his connection
Win the ~ 4Sbi Will iiit i'i 'iioi "P p
pointment of Dr. Kirchwey.
Osbornes Statement
osborne late tonight issued this state
ment:
1T WIS obviously necessary as my let
ter stated that | should have n leave OF
absence to prepare my defense. WuN
the understanding that DR. kirchwey
would be appointed to carry on my worK
the Governor granted my request. am
glad to be free TO prepare my defense.
Il am still warden of Sing Sing
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New York. Dec 30-After an ex-
haustive discussion of the Amateur
rule" and passing upon the suggestions
made for the future conduct of the
athletic sports the conference of dele
gates from sport governing bodies
throughout the country, which was ad-
iourned from last Monday until today,
concluded the session late tonight,
with the understanding that similar
conference will take place in this city
one year hence.
Gustavus r. kerby, of the advisory
beard Of the intercollegiate Association
of Amateur Athletics Of America, pre-
sided. He made it clear that everything
adopted by the meeting will be only in
the form of recommendations to the
governing bodies of the different
sports.
1t was unanimously agreed that an
amateur sportsman is one who en-
cages in sport solely for the pleasure
and physical, mental, moral and social
benefits he derives therefrom. For
competing or giving an exhibition in
any of these sports under an assumed
name or for being guilty of any fraud
or any other grossly unsportsmanlike
conduct in connection Herewith it was
decided the penalty should be disbar-
ment for life from amateur eligibility.
For other attractions of the rules the
offender shall never thereafter be per-
mitted to compete or exhibit as an
amateur in the sport or sports in
which such act was committed.
Anyone who directly or indirectly. or
financially, benefits for instructing or
preparing any person in or for any
athletic competition or exercise shall
not be permitted during the period of
the coaching to take part in any com
petition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

London, Dec. 31.-1.55 A. M.-An
audience which Premier Asquith had
with the King yesterday gave rise to
reports of actual cabinet designations.
1t is stated, however, on the best of
authority that Sthis was not the case
and that Premier Asquith saw the
King with reference to the general sit
uation and the New Years honors.
The draft committee of the cabinet,
which is said to include Sir John ST.
mon, engaged in preparing the pro-
posed compulsory bill, is reported to
have rejected two of three drafts al
ready but to have virtually settled on
the method which will be to make the
Derby scheme statutory and only for
the duration of the war. The men who
have not attested will be ordered to
enroll themselves within a given pc
ciod of fortnight or three weeks.
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AUSTRIAN

Vienna, Via London, Dec. 30.-The
official statement issued TODAY from
general headquarters:
Russian theatre: The battles in
East Galicia are increasing in extent
and violence. The enemy yesterday di-
rected attacks not only against the
Bessarabian front, but also against our
positions east of lower Middle Stripa
His advance failed. due mostly to the
fire Of our batteries. Where the storm
ing columns endeavored to penetrate
our positions they collapsed under the
fire Of artillery or machine guns.
when attacked at the bridgehead
of Burkanow the enemy left 900 dead
or wounded. Three officers and $40
men surrendered. The total number of
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NARROW ESCAPE
OF MARKET TEAM
ON THE r. r. TRACK


4 tear belonging to the City Mar
ket 90. had d narrow escape on the
Front street crossing of the Maine
Central Thursday morning as train No.
was coming into the station. The
horse had been left standing down on
Front street below the crossing and
became frightened by the train and
ran upon the tracks directly in front
of the engine. Owing to the fact that
it was a heavy train and to the rule
that compels all trains to slow to 10
miles an hour on the bridge. the train
was moving slowly and the engineer
was able to bring it 10 n stop without
hitting the team. Some of the passen-
gers were given little shaking up
by the suddenness Of the stop.
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AGED RESIDENT
OF HARPSWEll
IS FOUND DEAN

Harpswell, Me-. Dec. so.-{spec,,n
George W. Hamilton, 81 years Of AGO -.
the home of his. daughter, Mrs. lett,
Allen. about 2 o'clock this afternoon ;.
chop some wood. When he did not >.
turn for supper search was made an,
his body was found beside the tres
which he was working. death evidsn,"
being due to heart failure Mr.. H,n.n
ton had been a resident of Harnsr.r
for about % years, coming from Cea
beague. He has always been farn..
Besides his daughter he leaves ~
sons. George W. Hamilton. Jr, of Ha,,.
well. William Hamilton of Portland a.,
Joseph Hamilton of Rockland. Med,.,
Examiner DR.. George /. Geer of po,'
land was notified and will make An ~
vestigation in the morning.
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Expect No designations
Over Compulsory Service
in Great Britain's Army

It is said that the government is
confident. of its ability to pass the bill
through all stages in a fortnight that
is. several days before Parliament
would die a natural death. but for the
bill prolonging its life. This bill has
still to run the gauntles of its final
stages, and if obstructive tactics
should be adopted with regard to the
compulsory recruiting measure. it
might still be possible for the minis
tiers to resort to a general election as
an exit from a difficult situation.
This. however, is not regarded as
probable. In fact the feeling in politi-
cal quarters tonight is more confident
than ever that the crisis will entail no
designations of Importance. The fact
that the King returned to Sandring-
ham last night seems to confirm this
view
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NEW LANDINGS
Continued from Page One)

mania are on the point of beginning
Rumania will fight with us, although
not for US. Her siding with the En-
tente is not the result of French or
English sympathies, but an endeavor
to realize the Russian dream Of SOW
ereignty over Bukowina and Transyl-
vania. AS preparation for Rumania s
entry into the war. Russia's aim is to
reconquer Bukowina for the benefit of
her new ally. This task can be ac-
complished in few weeks.
The Rumanians will then fortify the
new province and march with the Rus
SLAMS through Bulgaria and Transylva-
mia. while simultaneously the Italians.
French, British and Serbans will deal
blows on other fronts"
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ITALIAN

Rome, Via London. Dec 3o'-1he i'''
lowing official communication was issue
today:
yesterday morning an enemy scot
shin and five destroyers appeared OH
Durazzo in order to lombard the place
They did insignificant damage and men
were attacked by Italian ana Allied
ships cruising, in the neighborhood. Inc
Austrian torpedo boat destroyers 1fls4"N
and Lika were sunk. Survivors from me
Lika were taken prisoner.
IAN enemy -aeroplane was shot down
by one of our destroyers.
..All of our ships returned to port I'M
damaged"
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REV. FRANK STEAD
MAN OF MILWAUKEE
CALLED TO ST. MARKS

rev. Frank III. steadman of Milwaukee.
Wis. has been called 20 st. Marks Epis
copal church Of this city, to take the
place made vacant by the resignation of
Rev. George Bruce Nicholson. Mr..
MI Steadman is a young man of great
ability and promise in churcn work and
his coming to st. Marks will doubtless
mean a great increase in the interest in
the work there
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SOLDIER POLK
GETS PUT AWAY
BY X. 0. SWEENEY

Lewiston. Me-. Dec. 30.-(SpeciaD.-
Soldier Polk. who was substituted for
Bay Wood in the main bout at the
Bear Cat Athletic Club this evening,
received the Indian sign in the first
session of what was to be a double
siX-round encounter. K. o. Sweeney
delivering the blow that caused the
sleep.
In the semi-final. War Eagle and
Kid Colin. two local aspirants for fis-
tic honors. gave real exhibition of
fast exchanges of wallops. timely
placed, that caught the crowd and
eclipsed the memory of the main bout
fiasco.