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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
|STEFANSS0N TO
CONTINUE WORK
or EXPEDITION

Washington, Nov. 2S.-In letter to
Rear Admiral Robert f. Peary, made
public today, Vilhjalmur Stefansson,
commander of the Canadian Arctic ex-
petition outlined his plans of explora-
tons for the NEXT two years and eX-
planned what steps should be taken
to rescue him under certain conditions,
Should nothing be heard of us by
November. 1915" Mr.. Stefansson wrote,
1t is TO be presumed that something
beyond our control has delayed US. |
am of the opinion that III the spring
of 1918, ship or ships should be sent
north from the Atlantic to look for Us
If We have not been heard from then.
My best guess is that the Bear will
winter next year on the south coast of
Melville island. but il ice conditions
arc exceptionally good we may at
tempt to get indefinitely farther north.
] have given the government list
Of places at which beacons may be
built and records may be left either
in 1911 or later by u.s.
Mr. Stefansson expressed the hope
that he would be able to approach so
near MacMillan's farthest coming from
the west. that he could demonstrate
the presence or absence of Corcker
land. The letter is dated Cape kellett,
Banks ISLAND. Jan. II, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

The epidemic of wrecks. which has
been botherng the Maine Central for
the past two weeks struck the city
Thursday morning. resulting. however
in nothing worse than the breaking
open OF box car containing pota toes
and the loss of several bags of these
precious vegetables. making the loss
quite heavy. special freight was
pulling out on the lower road side
when shftcr coming up from the
| Lewiston line. ran into it at the cross
oyer. the tender of the shifter striking
the side of the box car and tearing il
off. The freight was quickly stopped
and a hasty survey of the damage IVES
taken. 1t was at first feared that The
man who cares for the potatoes was
in the car. as his oyercoat was found
but he had left it when the train was
ready TO start. The freight backed up
into the yards and the damaged car
was set off and the train made up
and started on its way again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
John w. Aaxhurat

John w. Hayhurst died at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Charles whit
comb. Thursday morning very suddenly.
He was ~ years. eight months and
one day old. Mr.. Hayhurst was born
in England but came to this countrc
when young man and has lived IN
Watervil!e for the past 40 years. He
vas better known as Jack" and was
for many years one of the best known
men in the city man who was liked
by everyone and had host Of friends
who will sincerely mourn his PASSING
He visited his old home in England dur
ing the past summer and in spite Of
the fact that the country was in the
midst of war. thoroughly enjoyed his
visit home. He was a thorough Am
erican. however, and did not extend a
great deal of sympathy for either side
in the great way. He is survived by 4
son. George Hayhurst and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Whitcomb. The funeral will
be at . o'clock Saturday afternoon from
the home Of his son, Rev. f. II. gted.
man o. the st. Marks Episcopal church
oficiating. The bearers will b. from
the Odd Fellows. Of which has was fof
many years loyal member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
CRITICISM OF
HARVARD POLICY
IN BROWN CAME

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 23.-.AnSwer.
ing criticism Of the policy of the Har-
ward football coaches in playing a sub
stitute eleven against Brown last Sat-
urday. when Harvard was defeated q
to Q, Fred Moore. graduate manager of
athletics. stated today in a letter to the
Harvard Crimson that the plan was
nient when the game was arranged. The
Brown mana cement made no particular
objection to our policy" he said. al
though they naturally would have pre-
ferred to meet the first string men"
Graduate Manager Moore stated that
If the coaches had realized the strength
Of Brown when the schedule was made
out. the game would have been ar
ranged for an earlier date when the
first string men could have played
without taking chances Of having some
or them UNFIT to play against Yale.
However. the fact that Brown did de-
Telop a much more powerful team than
was anticipated did not seem TO the
coaches sufficient reason TO change
their established policy.
AS the unuSal strength of the Brown
team made it seem probable that the
second team would be defeated
thought it best formally to notify by
mail those who had purchased or APP
piled for tickets that a substitute team
would play"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
MODEL ARM0RY
FOR PORTLAND
naval RESERVES

Portland, Me-. Nov. 23-Larger
armory quarters are to be provided
for the two Portland divisions Of the
Maine Naval Militia as the building at
the end of Portland pier. formerly oc-
cupied by the United States customs
barge Office is to be rebuilt as part
of the present armory
The addition gives the Naval Militia
the entire lower end Of Portland pier
below the ferry boat waiting room and
the fire boat headquarters and will
provide a splendid boat house with
storage room for all boat equipment
besides two large whale boats, large
locker room for all spare material not
IN actual use, and an opportunity for
hauling the boats from the water to
the building.
The upper part of the building will pro.
vide additional office room which is sadl,
needed for the increased personnel of the
headquarters.
When the additional quarters are pro.
vided the big armory will in every way De
similar to a modern ship in that the com
handing officers quarters will be pro-
vided at the end Of the pier which will be
the same as the after part OF a ship
Then will come the officers staterooms
ward room clear across the ship, Offices
for the warrant officers, Offices or quarters
for the chief petty officers, seamans room
on the berth deck. and forward the lock
err rooms with steel lockers for the men :
equipment.
On the lower deck or floor will ba
pio,ided AL the armament, the six-inch
gun. the three FOUNDER. and gatling gun,
siX-inch loading machine and rifle
range.
The bridge deck. which is really pro-
vidcd by the roof. will contain all the
wireless apparatus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

Thursday gave the people of the city
great variety of weather. The morn
ing was quite cold and fair. and as the
day advanced 1t warmed up rapidly and
the sky became overcast with threatenins
snow or rain. Before noon the snow Wa )
soins rapidly and everyone was looking
forward to rainstorm. 1t was about !:
o'clock that the rain really started and Il
was not until we'll into the evening that I.
developed into a real storm. The snow
melted rapidly under the influence Of tho
warm rain and made the streets very
sloppy. while the fed remaining teams
which had been on runners we're fercsd
to change TO wheels to get along In the
city streets. The evening was very stormy
and dsagreeabe and hardly anyone was
on the street. it being the quietest eve
ming for long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
N. Y. AMERICANS
ITO HAVE BIGGEST
BASEBALL PARK

Chicago, Nov. 33.--News that the
New York American League Baseball
Club has laid plans TO build the great
est baseball park in the country with
a double decked srandstand to hold
$4,000 and beachers and pavilions to
make total capacity OF $4,000 per
sons: was given out tonight by Il. Il.
johnson. president OF the American
League. He had just returned from
French Lick. Ind, where the plans
were fully gone over with Jacob Rup-
pert and Capt. Huston. and announced
that virtually the only unsettled bust
ness was to get the grounds. The az
engagements contemplated will exceed
the capacity of the Boston National
League park by about 5000. it was
said.
II is not expected that the ne" park
will be ready for occupancy until
year after next, but the club will not
be homeless, as it has an option on the
Polo grounds. The new venture will
mean an outlay of over S1,000,000,
johnson said.
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WHEAT CROP OF
a. BIC COUNTRIES

Washington, Nov. 35.-Combined wheat
crops this year Of II of the worlds grain
growing countries are estimated at IA
per cent. of last ye0r's production i'll
cahlcsr"m received at the department o.
Agriculture today from the International
Institute Of Agriculture at Rome. The
aggregate production is placed AZ .. 30, :
81 500 bushels. 90 per cent. Of the five
year average.
'thn countries are spain. England and
Wales. Ireland Norway The Netherlands,
I;umaria, tie governments OF European
Russia. Switzerland. Canada. sthe United
States. India, Japan. Egypt and Tunls.
A better showing IS made in other
grams. Nine countries report rice crop
ot t.6,3tC, coo bushels. 44.4 per cent. OF last
years crop. Fourteen gave barley crop
o. a5S. $1,000 bushels, 80 per cent. OF the
previous wears crop. oats produced III
I. countries is put at 2,'oi 6aS,ot" hushels'
which is So" per cent. of the crop last
year. Six countries report 2,sa.''-'""
bushels crop Of corn. ST. per cent OF last
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
mime BARCES
ARE LOST IN LONG
ISLAND SOUND

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov. 23.-Nine
barges of a tow of 10 were lost from
the Blue Line tug John Garrett in q
heavy blow in Long Island Sound this
afternoon. The Garrett with the sur
viving barge Louis and the crew OF
20 men from the sunken vessels Oh
board, put into rort tonight. The men
were rescued after considerable diff
Guilty. in rough sea, dashed by d
southwest gale.
The total value OF the vessels lost
is $4,000. They We're loaded with
coal, pig iron and sand. Capt. Lyman
of the Garrett said the barge Grand
ma broke in two and the Dorothy
turned turtle. The other barges found
cred in rapid succession. The crews
put to sea in small boats. They were
picked up and taken on board the
Louis and Garrett.
The Connecticut River Spartan also
put into the harbor tonight with the
report that three barges of her tow
Of five had been bcached near here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
Says Belgium Delivered
to Violence Of Military

Hare, Nov. 23.--The following telegram
has been sent by the Belgian minister "
foreign affairs to the Belgian ministers
at Rome and Madrid to be communicated
10 Pope Benedict and King Alfonso:
The situation in Belgium is becoming
day by day more frIghtfu The raids on
valid Belgians Row extend throughout the
whole country If they are not sent to
work in Germany ;n munitions factories
they are sent 10 the occupied parts u
France to work OH systems Of trenches
and the strategic railways Of l.ili" and
Givet. The Germans boast Of having al
ready deportcd $4,000 men.
"Re4uisitions OF materials continue with
the object of hindcrirg after peace re-
sumption Of work. To suppress conlOeti-
ton ard ruin the country. Machines
which could be used have been carried
of or sold as old iron.
'rhe goverior-general preiends in dec
larations made to a reporter of the New
York Times tina. deportations in mass
pass without incident and even that the
Belgians go joyfully. In reality they suf-
fer at the same time moral torture and
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TEUTON ADVANCE
CONTINUED from Page Onel

CONTINUED from Page One)
Dobrm:er and Parlaovo have fallen
into the hands of tho French and Serbs.
according to Paris, while west of Lake
Presba the Italians have pushed their
lines further forward Berlin asserts
that cast OF Lake Ochrida the Italians
have been forced TO retreat.
On the front in France with a return
to better weather the artillery actions
have become more violent. No infantry
attacks have been reported. Bad wealth
u continues i'll the Austro Italian the
atre. and artillery duels alone have pre-
vailed there.
Petrograd announces officially the loss
recently off the I.umanian coast in the
Black sea of the tlreadnought lmperatri.
tia Maria. The disaster was due TO ar
internal explosic3. The loss of life ag-
gregated about 2l5.
The British hospital ship Britannia
which was sunk in the Aegean set went
down as the result, Of striking a mine
according to information received by TIL.
White Star Line owners of the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

The fair which was held by the Ia
dies VI the Second Baptist church at
their church Nestry on Water street,
closed Thursday after a very SUCCESS
full sale. The fair. was open all during
the afternoon and evening and was
attended by good number. The eve-
ming program was made more inter-
estiny by number Of fine musical Sc
]ections which were given under the
supervision Of Miss Alice LaFleur. The
fair was success in every way. Civ
ing enjoyment to number Of people
and Welding a good sum for the work
of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

the physical pains Of slavery. The Ger
man government tries to excuse itself by
the necessity OF combating the unem-
ployment which they themselves created
by forbidding the communes to employ
unemployed without their authorization
and by preventing them, as is Luxem-
burg, from being used for public works
or in exploiting the coal fields of Linz
berg.
Belgium is delivered over to the vio-
lence Of the military authorities while
the civil authorities approve and stand
aside
Insist strongly that the government to
which you are accredited invite the Ger
man government to reflect on the conse-
quences Of the treason to humanity COM
mitted in lis name. Germany, before she
is forced to abandon our country. wants
TO leave II IN the condition of a corpse
but while thus engaged in torturing she
Is putting herself under the ban Of ma
lions and instead Of imposing peace on
her adversaries by terror she Is only
raising the civilized world against her.
fsigned, ''BEyENs."
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els met at balls and other fsstiSitias
at the Hofburg palace ana now and them
At the hunting lodge Of the ArchducAess
Marie Therese. On the occasion Of .
court ball early In 1911 Archduke che.
Francis is reported to have declared
his love for the princess. Another YER
sion Of this story. however. is that the
Archduke, having his attention drawn to
a particularly graceful dancer. said;
"Oh, / have liked her for tong time.
On June IA. 1911. the engagement or
the Princess and the Archduke was an
nounced and on October 81 of the same
year they were married, neither expect
ing that ultimately they would ascend
the Austro-Hungarian throne. An in
teresting feature of the event was the
bringing of wedding presents by an avi-
ator.
Their first child was born November
90. 1917. and was named Francis Joseph
Otto. He is now heir apparent to the
Austrian throne. The other children Of
the couple are the Archduchess Ado
laide. Archdukc Robert Charles Louis
and 4Archduke Felix Frederick August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
ARMY ELEVEN'S
LINEUP is GIVEN

Daley of the Army eleven tonight an
nounced that the lineup for the game
with the Navy at New York Saturda,
would be as follows: House. left end:
Jones, LETT tackle; Q. knight. lef,
guard: McEwan, (captain), center:
Meacham, right guard: Butler, right
tackle: Shrader. right end: 0erhardt
quarterback: Place, left halfback; Oil
plant right halfback: Vidal. fullback
The Army squad will leave here for
New York tomorrow. The battalion OF
officers and cadets will follow Satur-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

The first of the seasons Christmas
trees went through the city Thursday.
two carloads being on a special freight
which went out from the city At about
9 o'clock. The trees were pronounced
by the people here as being excep-
tionally good ones. The most of them
were small, but there were several
that were Of good size. They were
carefully packed on the cars and were
consigned to points in the South. From
now until about a week before Christ
mas the trees will be d feature OF
many of the freight trains going west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

The first meeting Of the season Of the
Waterville Parent-Teacher Association
will be held at the High school assembly
hall on the evening of Wednesday. Dec. G,
and the annual election Of officers will DO
held at that time. The meeting will also
be addressed by Mrs. Helen NJ Tenney
Of Hallowell. who will give an illustrated
lecture on STARTERS Of Infection the
address being given under the auspices
of the State Board OF Health. A large
attendance is hoped for as It is planned
to make the Parent-Teacher Association
a real power in increasing the efficiency
of the schools. and bringing the parents
and the teachers together for better work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
The New Empress Eta
AN accomplished Woman

Vienna. Nov. :2.-(via London. Nov.
23)-With the advent Of the new En-
press Zita, curiosity naturally will be
aroused as to her personality and ac-
complishments. From her early days
she has been studious and is an accom-
plished musician and we'll versed in lit
erature. history and philosophy. She
also is fond of society and is a grace
full dancer.
Empress Zita was born in the Villa
Reale. at Piancre in the Italian prov
ince of Lucca, May 9. 1892. the daugh-
ter Of Duke Robert and Duchess Marie
Antoinett of Parma. Her early train
ing was in the hands of the MaQuise
Della Rosa.
After her fathers death. the then
Princess Zita, in 1905. spent some time
in the Ryde Abbey. Isle Of Wight. where
her sister. Princess Adelaide. is nun.
Princess Zita made the acquaintance
OF Archduke Charles Francis at Fran
zenbad, Bohemia in the spring Of 1909,
while the guest Of the Archduchess Ma
RE Annunziata, her cousin. Later Prin-
cess Zita and Archduke Charles Fran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
GERMANS RAISE
BELGIUM LEVY
FOR maintenance

London, Nov. 25.-The German levy
on Belgium has been increased from
100000 francs month to $4,000, 900,
according to a Reuters Amsterdam
dispatch quoting the Echo Beige. The
dispatch says the new orders by the
governor general Of Belgium were
signed by the Duke Of Wurtenburg
and General Friedrich Won Fallken-
hansen. 1t states that the levy is to
pay the cost of maintenance of the
German army OF occupation and the
German administration of the occupied
territory.
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NATIONAL GRANGE


Washington Nov. 23.-The National
Grange tonight adopted resolutions con-
demnng compulsory military training n
public schools, government ownership of
railroads and the policy of permitting
railroads to include land obtained by pub
lie aront in their capitalization which
rates might he based. At the Afternoon,
session nationwide prohibition was en-
dorsed Establishment of state and mu-
n.cipal milk distributing agencies and mu-
nicipal slaughter houses was recommend
ed and Congress was asked to adopt the
Borand resolution providing inv estigation
of the meat packing industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

Paris. Nov. o3-The great amphl-
theatre of the Borbonne with a seat
ing capacity of $500 had not nen so
crowd since Theodore Roosevelt
spoke there several years ago as II was
today when a brilliant gathering OF
Frenchmen and women assembled TO
give evidence of their recognition Of
what Americans have done for France.
The audience, which was composed
of persons who had gathered by inVi-
tation was largely of people Of dis
tinction. The stage was occupied by
members Of the French Academy the
Official representatives Of President
Poincare members Of the cabinet,
many ladies and officers wearing their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
.NAvY'S FUEL OIL
is TO Be STORED
UNDERGROUND

Washington. Nov. 23.--The navy is
preparing to place its fuel oil supply
ia various navy yards in underground
storage reservoirs to protect it from
attack by hostile air craft. An esti-
mate of s1.0oo,o0o for additional stor-
age space Of this nature at the Guant-
anamo. Pearl Harbor Puget Sound
San Diego Mare Island and Nara
gansett bay stations was explained to-
day to the House naval committee by
Rear Admiral Harris, chief of the
yards and docks. The six stations men,
toned now have surface tank oil
capacity of 10000 900 gallons The new
project would increase this supply by
IS, 100000 gallons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

ton which has broken out in several
states of the American republic with
the object of oyerthrowing President
Wilson who. Roosevelt claims. author
lied various electoral frauds in order
to triumph in the past election.
High officials in this city and some
Of the diplomats state with confidence
that this rumor is u canard OF the
American yellow press, which is hos
tile to Wilson. The American ambassa-
dor already has telegraphed to Wash
ington in order to inform himself as
to the truth Of the report
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German Protest
on "Mockefy' Of
Law in Greece

Berlin. via London. Nov. 2S.-An OF
fetal communication issued today deal
ing with the expulsion Of the ministers
Of the Central Powers from Greece
says Germany has protested most
sharply to Greece and all the other
neutral states, and also to France and
Great Britain, against this 'mockery
of international law; of the free right
of neutral states to decide questions
for themselves. and of the most cle-
mentary principle of the international
rnOraljfv
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French Thousands
Cheer the Americans

uniforms When the band Of the Re
publican Guard played the Star span
sled Sanner," the entire audience
rose and remained standing until the
American national anthem was finish
ed. Then rousing cheers were given for
the United States. The reading of tel
egranls Of salutation from Americans
was greeted with applause as also
were references to the individual deNo-
ton and sacrifices by Americans, made
by Alexandra Millerand and Emile
Boutroux, who presided.
The American ambassador, William
c. Sharp. expressed the thanks arid
deep appreciation Of his countrymen
for the sympathy testified to by such
an assembly.
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BRYAN TURNS
FROM ECONOMY
TO MORALS

New York. Nov. William ]. Bry-
an has given up attempting to solve
economic problems and hereafter will
devote himself to moral issues, he de-
clared tonight. in an address before the
Rotary Club.
The tariff. he said. vas discussed a
hundred years before he took il up
with all the zeal of A young man" and
probably would be discussed for an
other hundred years. but as to a moral
question when that is settled il stays
settled. and so l expect quicker and
more satisfactory results from my ef-
forts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

The regular meeting of the kenne-
bee Association of Past Noble Grands
of the Rebekah Lodges of this vicinity
was held al the home of Mrs. Annie
Emery on Morrill, avenue Thursday
afternoon and evening. Members to
the number Of 80 from Nassalboro,
Fairfield. Oakland and Watervilie
were present. The regular business Of
the association was transacted and q
picnic supper was served at o'clock.
The evening was passed with social
hour :