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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
TURK STATEMENT
ON ACTIVITIES IN
DARDANELLES

Constantinople. Dec. 2S. via London,
Dec 29.-The Turkish war Office tonight
gave out the following statement:
"Dardanelles front: One of three enc
my aeroplanes flying over Arr Burnu
was hit by our artillery fire and fell
into the sea. Later it was towed by
, vessels to the island of Imbros.
"A vessel of the Agamemnon class.
British battleship. with displacement
Of SOC. tons. protected by two cruisers,
two monitors. and torpedo boats bonn
barded at intervals our positions. Our
artillery replying. hit the Agamemnon
and one of the cruisers with two shells.
On the 9th a monitor posted behind
the Isle of Merleb fred so shells on
the Anatolian coast narrows. The An
atolian batteries in reply bombarded
the landing places at Tekke Burnu and
Seddul Bahr. disturbing an enemy trans
port, sinking a beat near Tekke Burnu
and destroying a great shed. One OF
our water planes successfully dropped
four bombs on tent camp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
PLUCKY WAYNE
GIRL SAVES BOY
FROM DROWNING

Wavre. Me. Dec. ga girl in Maine
who is worthy of the Carnegie medal
for bravery is Miss Elizabeth Johnson
of this town, who saved young Merle
Manter from drowning last week.
Master Manter was crossing the Po-
cassett Lake in quest of Christmas ever
greens. Skating backward he approach
cd the thin ice and. unaware of dam
ger suddenly broke through. Miss
Johnson, who was near at hand, show
ed great presence of mind. Without los
ing her GOODNESS. she at once started
in to get the child out of the icy water
Tho ice was too thin 70 bear hen
weight 50 she passed tho Ratchet, in
tended for use in cutting the greens. to
to hack away at the ice until he could
reach some strong enough to furnish
him with safe hold
In the meanwhile, the girl lay fiat on
the ice nearer shore and pushed out to
the lad the sled. the end of which he
ed her way backward on The ice draw
ing young Mahter to safety with her.
The boy was terribly chilled but has re-
covered from the accident.
Miss Johnson is student at Hebron
academy She is we'll known in the vi
cinity of Wayne and universally liked.
The community is unanimous in consid-
er!ng her bravery and presence of mind
worth of the Carnegie medal.
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EAST WINTHROP

Mrs. Lizzie Basford of Pennington is
visiting her daughter, Mrs w. II. Hew-
EFT. and family.
Mrs. c. II. Higgins. who has been in
poor health for several weeks, is slowly
gaining, which is very gratifying to her
many friends.
Mrs. Alvah Remick of Winthrop has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Brann.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Al. Hewett entertained
a family Christmas party on Christmas
dag. The party included Mrs. NJ. Il.
Hewett, Ernest Hewett and Linwood
Hewett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Hewett.
Richard and William Hewett and all the
members of c. NJ. Hewett's family. A
most happy day was enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Ansley were
guests Christmas day of Mrs. Ainsley' S
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cushman.
There was ice boating Tuesday at Lake
Cobbosseecontee. There is very little
snow left on the ice and the good breeze
Tuesday afternoon sent the boats along
at a good clip. Lewis Cleaves was out
with his boat and those from winthrop
included Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Woodman
and Harry wilkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS
HOLD CHARMING
CHRISTMAS PARTY
At THE Y. N. c. A,

The christmas party for the Senior
members and the members of the Ia
dies classes of the Y. NJ. c. A. was
held Wednesday evening in the
gymnasium just as planned and was
attended by about 65 young people. A
program was carried out that was
thoroughly enjoyed by each and every
member and. best of all, Santa Claus
Gin the person OF Physical Director
Henna) was there to distribute the
gifts among the good boys and girls.
Santa explained as he entered the
room that he had been in the South
delivering presents and had but few
left. There proved to be enough TO go
around, however. and all We're pleased
with Santa's presents.
Games were played previous to the
holding of the tree. At the close Of the
evenings program refreshments OF
creamed oysters and coffee were serV-
ed by Mrs George A. Ellinwood.
The gymnasium was tastefully dec
Grated with streamers for the occasion.
The committee in charge of the party
was made up of Physical Director
Henna. Bryce Little, Frank Sprague
and Misses Ethelle LIBBY Reba
Choatc. Bertha Thayer and Barbara
johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
STR OAKFIELD AT
PORTLAND AFTER
EVENFFUL TRIP

Portland. Me, Dec. 29-Completing
one of the most eventful voyages ever
made by a ship coming to this port,
The British steamship Oakfield. which
at one time it was feared had been
lost with her crew of y men, arrived
here this morning after having been
out from Rotterdam IS days. This ship
sailed from Rotterdam for Portland
early in November and the first report
of her was received at the Cape Race
wireless station, when it was learned
that the ship had lost her propeller
blades and was in distress about $50
miles off st. Johns, n. f. An Italian
Passenger ship which had attempted
to take the disabled steamer in tow
had been forced TO abandon her and
for many days no word was received
from the Dakfield. ON Dec. . she was
toWed into st. MichaelS. in the Azores
by the steamer Lady Ninlan and re-
manned there until Dec. l3, when she
again started out for Portland.
For many days after the Oakiield
had been left at the mercy OF the ele
nlents by the Italian passenger ship
she tried to make some port under d
jury ris; Of sails made from tarpauin
hatch covers. Many times her crew
had given up hope OF ever reaching
land again as the crude square sails
were carried away and several times
after the ship had been taken in tow
by the Lady Ninlan the towing haw-
sers were parted in the mountainous
seas. When off the port of ST Michaels
the oaktieid narrowly escaped being
swept ashore and upon her arrival in
the port of safety members of her
crew. exhausted from the hardships
they had been forced to endure, were
taken ashore to a hospital for treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
DEMOCRAT SPLIT
ON PREPAREDNESS
TO MAKE TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 29.--With the
ness question. if such a bill is passed
it must be through the steadfastneSs
of purpose of Republicans and not by
the party in power. Senator Gallinger
and Representative Mann, as floor lead
ers of Senate and House have stated
their intention to support such a bill if
il is framed i'll the open and not made
partisan by being the outcome of a
Democratic caucus held behind closed
doors On the other hand, Claud kitch-
in. the new Democratic leader of the
House. has taken an open stand against
additional defense. Tie only conces-
sion that could be wrung from him even
by the President was an agreement to
oppose it from a personal standpoint
only and mot to become the leader of
the opposition from the floor of the
House.
Chairman Hay of the House commit
tee on military affairs is likewise said
to be opposed to the measure and to be
absolutely against an increase of the
GERS and privates. Speaker Champ
Clark has announced that he is for adc-
quate defense, but fails to say in adj
vance whether he considers it to be
adequate nAw or whether he will favor
an increase. Under these conditions
much anxiety is felt by friends Of the
measure. and the outcome is little
hazy
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia has
got his dander up on the cotton ques-
ton and lost no time on the opening
in a bitter speech. He is backed by
others from the cotton states who are
nccnsed over the policy pursued by
the administration in not more vigor-
ously protesting to Great Britain her
stand III making cotton contraband for
German shipments. The cotton states
feel the blow and are not sitting silent
under it, Senator Smith declares that
if summary action is not soon taken
he will speak before the Senate on his
views and point out what steps--from
by the United States. Should he do
SO. hot and bitter discussion would
follow and our foreign policy, the Lusi-
tania. Ancon and Mexico would be
drawn into the fray with renewed hos
tility and vgor.
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once MILLIONAIRE,
HIS BODY IS FOUND
ON SUBWAY TRACK

New York, Dec. 69.-The body of
Michael Mitchell. dealer in wool
stock. at No. Sc Watts street, and said
until recently, when he met with finan-
cial reverses, to have been million
aire, was found yesterday afternoon
on the south bound tracks of the sub
way near the 96th street station. His
hat and overcoat hung over the guard
rail of the station platform. In an
overcoat pocket were several hundred
dollars, letter asking for $500 in
terest due on a mortgage of $4,000 and
another letter which indicated that
Mitchell had property of which he
wanted to dispose.
The body was found by Robert Mat
thews, dispatcher. after several
trains had passed over il. A short cir
cult gave him an intimation and when
he walked down the tracks he made
the discovery.
The body was taken to the West
One Hundredth Street police station.
where an examination revealed an in
surarce policy made out to Carrie
Mitchell and a box of tablets pre-
scribed by Dr. Frank Hallach. There
was also more money and handsome
gold watch.
Nothing could be found which would
tend to prove Mitchell committed sui
eide, but the police say the finding
of his hat and overcoat on the rail in
Dictated his Infections. From letter
they learned he had lived at No. 21S
West one Hundred and Twenty-sev-
enth street, modern brownstone
house.
One Of Mitchell's daughters identified
his body at the police station and ac-
cor(ling to Lieut.. Trainer. she said her
father had amassed a million dollars
as a dealer in woodstock, but he had
lost most OF it in business ventures.
She said she did not know what he
might have been doing at the Ninety
sixth street station, unless he had
stopped ~ on his way downtown. The
body was removed to Mitchelrs home,
where members of his family last night
declined to discuss his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
WINTHROP

Miss Ida Maxwell of Portland is the
guest of Miss Nina Webb.
Mrs. Matte Gilkey of Pennington is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. II.
Badger:
Christmas this year was made espe-
cially Joyous for DIR. and Mrs. F. H..
Badger when 20 of their friends who had
been their guests at Camp Brookside in
kingfeld upon difference occasions, call
ed at their home sin a body. taking the
doctor and Mrs. Badger by surprise and
presenting them with a beautiful, Victro-
la and a collection Of records for Camp
Brookside. The guests also brought ice
cream and cake. which was served in
abundance. Musical selections were rem
dered by the Victrola and songs by some
of the guests made Joyous occasion for
all. Next summer. it is expected, the
woods of old St. Abram will resound
with the music of the Victrola. charm
ing the denizens of that woodland re
treat.
DR.. G. c. Parker attended the meeting
of the Kennebec County Medical Asso-
citation at Augusta Tuesday evening.
w. f. Hayward and Miss Aida Hay
ward have gone to Daytona, Fla, for
the winter.
William G. Beale of Chicago was a re-
cent guest of his sister, Miss Luella
Reale.
Miss Leah Hoxie is visiting relatives
In Detroit.
Lewis Hutcheon arrived monday from
Philadelphia. With his wife and little
daughter he will leave at once for his
home at Fort Fairfield. Mrs. Hutcheon
and daughter have been guests for sew
eral months of her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
G. n Towle
Mrs. Bartlett was hostess of the Liter
airy Club Monday evening. Christmas
stories were given in answer to roll call
Mrs. Rowell read paper on Winter
Resorts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
TEACHER OF MUSIC
IN SACO SCHOOLS
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Saco, Me, Dec. 29.-There was uni
versal grief among the pupils and
teachers of the Saco public schools
when word was received from Port
land this afternoon that Miss Imo-
gene L. Blackman, for four years
teacher of music in the schools of this
city. had died at the Maine General
hospital Miss Blackman. who was on
the verge of Il nervous breakdown for
some months, had been accorded
but her condition had greatly i'm
proved during the past few weeks and
it was expected she would be able to
resume her duties soon. Last Friday
she was stricken suddenly and taken
to the Maine General hospital where
on Monday she submitted to an opera
ton for acute intestinal obstruction.
Death came quite suddenly this morn
ing.
Miss Blackman was born in Port
land IS years ago, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles 0. Blackman of
Peaks Island. She attended Portland
schools and was q graduate of Cor
ham Normal school. She taught in the
public schools at Westbrook before
coming. TO Saco four years ago. She
was successful and was loved by pu-
pills and admired by teachers. She was
practical, methodical and courteous and
soon secured the favor not only of
the teachers and the school board but
by all the children. She was a mem
Der of the School street NJ Z. church
She is survived by father, mother.
sister and brother, the two latter being
students at the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
RICHMOND

Sheriff and Mrs. wilbur Oliver OF
Bath attended the Eastern Star meet
ing at the Masonic hall Tuesday eve
ming.
Augustus Preble has returned to At
tleboro. Mass. after passing the week
end with friends in town.
Charlie w. Sloan was a business VS.
itor in Lewiston Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Randall of Portland
was tho guest of MI and Mrs. Arthur
Randall during the holiday season.
The Fpworth League of the Meth
odist church held its monthly business
meeting and social in Curtis hall Mon
dav evening. Games were played ana
light refreshments served.
Winfield Hull of Newcastle has oeen
visiting at the home of Mr.. ana Ars.
Minot Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs Perley Bullock have
returned to their home in Portland
after a short visit at the home OF MI
and Mrs. Edward Bullock.
Miss Flora Potter is visiting frlends
in Providence, r. /.
George Elwell passed the DAY sun
dav with his mother Mrs. JACOB Ell
well. ..
William Rice of Woolwich is visit
ing his son. Ernest Rice.
Miss Bertha Raymond is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Wallace Purnell IN Gardi-
ner. ,
Mrs. Daniel Baker has returned
home from Providence. h. l.. where
she passed Christmas with relatives.
At special meeting of Mt. Carmel
Chapter. o. F. s, held Tuesday eve
ring. the inspection was conducted by
Grand Matron Lillian Paine of Farm
inston. Members from the following
chapters were present: Elector Chap
ter of Bowdoinham; Mystic Chapter OF.
Litchfield: and Bath Chapter. Before
the work, a banquet was served. after
which two candidates were initiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Miiliken of
Stockholm, Me. were calling on friends
in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
lnspiration In Dreams.

Coleridge must be added to the lisS
of authors who have found inspiration
in dreams, for he himself has told us
that he composed over 200 lines Of
the -nblai Khan" during a sleep of
three hours. On awaking he wrote
down the fragment now existing but
the interruption Of visitor banished
the rest from his mind. The first idea
Of 1.-The Ancient Mariner" too. was
suggested to the poet by a dream of
his friend Cruikshank. And Kipling's
Greatest Story In the World' was but
the half remembered dream Of COM
monplace young man.-London Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
NATIONAL HOME

William Thurston of Damariscotta
been admitted to the Home.
Richard Z. keenan, of Washington,
d. c., late Co. c, 9th y. S. Inf, a
former member, has been re-admitted.
The funeral Of the late Patrick H.
Donovan was held from the Home
chapel at a. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. FIR.
Michigan officiating.
Patrick Heffern, late Co. r. 22nd \.
Y. Inf, has been granted discharge
from the Home
The returns from furlouGhs Wednes-
Gay We're: Charles II. Cobb from New
Gloucester; tifield a. Luce from
harrington, and George E. Wheeler
from Canaan.
Henry Gazette. Edward Donagan and
William Thurston are quartered T. A.
+. in the hospital awaiting admission
Thomas f. Honohan of Co B has
been detailed on extra duty in the hos
pital
John Kelley of 60. G has been ad-
mitted to the hospital for treatment.
The following have been sent out
from the hospital: George NJ. Bass
ford to Co. H.: Patrick Collins to Co.
l.: James f. Connolly to Co. B; and
John McDonough to Co. G.
The Home ambulance Wednesday at
ternoon brought Charles j. Hayes, a
member who has been very ill at his
home just outside the north gate. to
the hospital for treatment.
no Jo+
Grath will he held from the Home
chapel at Q y. NJ, Thursday, Rev. Fr.
Michigan officiating. Tiffany Camp. L.
;. w. v, will assemble in G. A. r. han
at $40 to attend Comrade McGrath.
who was a member of Henry L. Nc
Corkle Camp, Dept. of Tennessee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
William G. Dickey

The death of William g. Diclcy oc-
CURED in the hospital here Wednesday
of cerebral hemorrhage. He was born
in Topsham 20 years ago but had lived
in Vermont and New Hampshire most
OF the time. He enlisted in Co. X. 3rd
VI. Inf. May II, 1861, at MorrisVilie,
W. and WAS discharged July IS. 1864.
Ike was admitted to this Home from
Manchester. y. H.. Nov y. 1915. In
civil life he was employed as Il paint
CT. \ sister, Mrs. Hattie Is. Sherifi 81
Manchester. survives The funeral will
be held at . \. NJ. Jan. 3.
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LAUNCHING or
MOVEMENT FOR
A WORLD court
Taft Honorary and Hammond
Acting President--To Settle
All International Disputes

New York. Dec. ga world court
for the judicial investigation and set
Element of all questions of internal
tional dispute with former President
William II. Taft as honorary presi-
dent and John Hays Hammond as
president was formally launched here
today.
Plans were outlined for great world
court congress to be held in Louis
vile. Ky, the second week in April.
Leading men of this and other coun-
tries will be invited to address the con-
gress.
The movement has not for its object
immediate disarmament. This it is
agreed must be gradual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
CAMPS TRIBUTE
TO MIR. SHEVLIN

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 29.--Walter
Camp. the noted Yale football author
ity, tonight made the following state
ment concerning Mr.. Shevln's death
to The Associated Press:
"A sportsman. a leader. friend, al
WAYS at the front with a dominant per-
sonality that compelled attention and
success Into life. as into football, he
carried that personality and it always
stood him in good stead. He never tai-
tered. but went straight ahead with a
yigor that was compelling and yet with
a sound judgment that brought its re-
ward. Yale will miss him. football
and sport will miss him. but above all
a host of friends will feel deep sense
of personal loss that nothing can re-
place"
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A German Leoend.

The Germans have legend Of Fred.
erick Barbarossa that he is not dead,
but in an enchanted sleep. sitting with
his knights at a marble table in the
cavern of kyffhausen. in the Harz
mountains. His long red beard has
grown during this long enchantment
and. covering the table. descends to
the floor, and he sits thus waiting the
moment that will set him free. There
he has been kept for long centuries.
There he must stay for ages. IT..
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MANCHESTER

One Of the pleasant and happy Christ :
mas parties WAS held at the home Of Mr..
ard Mrs r. +. Jackson in Manchester.
The guests present were Mr. ANA Mrs,
Frank u. Barr of Brockton. Mass; Mil
lard Jackson Of New Ynrt City, MI. ana
Mrs Justin NJ. Towle, Mrs. Amanda Am
bott. Mrs +. b. Spear, Cecil Spear Alice
Spear Maurice Spear, Miss Clara lack
SON Miss Nora Jackson Of Winthrop,
Mcssrs. Howard of Winthrop, Mrs Ann
Hewett, Miss Matte Hewett, Mr., and
Mrs. George Parsons and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. f. Jackson of Manchester A bounte-
GUS turkey dinner was served by the
hostess at noon, after which all adjourn
ed to the parlors. where there We're two
large Christm2s trees loaded with gifts
for all. Everyone enjoyed a most happy
QaV,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
BERLIN REPORTS
RUSSIAN ATTACK
UNSUCCESSFUL

Berlin. Dec. 20. via London.-The
Czernowitz (Bukowina) correspond
ent of the Tageblatt sends the follow
ing:
THE Russians have made eight at
tacks against the Austrians on the
Bessarabian border since Christmas
night Despite 4 tremendous expendi-
ture of ammunition and men the at
lacking forces have not Yet succeeded
in breaking through the lines. The
Russians maintained gunfire for 25
hours which was audible in Czerno-
Wit1-''
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HELPING THE PRESIDENT.
John, chssrsulIy eaelssd Mckinley In
Diplomstie Crisis. -.

John, chesrsulIy Backed Mckinley In Z
Diplomatic Crisis. 81, Il
At the time Of the Boxer rebellion
President Mckinley was taking q
needed rest at his home in Canton. o.
The long distance telephone was situ-
ated between two windows running to:
the floor Of the room. Under one Of
them. projecting from the foundation
Of the house. was faucet Of water TO-
the lawn. One morning the president
was called to the long distance tele-
phone by Secretaries Hay and Root
A message had been received In Wash
ington from the car Of all the Russias
and the German emperor. 1t request
ed that the president Of the United
States should place the American, SOL
diers under the command Of Count
.Waldersee. the German general. in or
der to insure harmony Of action on the
part of the allied armies.
There was some paving going on in
the street opposite the house. and as
the day was warm the w0rkmen be-
came thirsty. so one Of their number
was sent for water. While the chief
executive was consulting with hts Sec
retaries concerning this important mat
ter over the telephone, John walked
up, hung his pail on the faucet and
turned on the water. The water run
ming into the pail made great deal
Of noise and disturbed the president,
the windows being open. He asked
his secretaries to wait a moment and
then. leaning forward and looking out
Of the window, said:
"John, that water running in the pail
makes a very disturbing nose. and
am busy talking over the long distance
telephone. Please turn it off for few
moments"
IAN right. major" replied John, and
turning off the water be filled his pipe
and lighted it. and then, sitting down
with his back to the house. listened to
the conversation which the president
was carrying on.
Here was the ruler Of hundred mill
lions of people engaged in the transac-
ton of most important and serious
public business, and there was COM
mon laborer intruding himself into the
transaction, but Mckinley was not i'm
patient, nor did he resent this inter-
ference. He dictated to his secretaries
over the telephone the reply. consent
ing that the American troops should be
placed under the command of the Ger
man general on the condition that this
government at any time reserved the
right to revoke the permission, provid-
ed the policy Of the army 50 command
ed ran in any way counter to the ideas
of the United States.
Having dictated this important dis
patch, the president hung up the re-
ceiver.
John" he said, Il am through now.
and you can turn onsthe water again."
John did so and then, leaning on the
window sill, said:
Major, I hope you are gong to set
tie that Chinese question all right. You
don't need to be too dern yielding. for
all Of us boys are behind you."-New
York Times.