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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
J. D. ARCHBOLD
STILL VERY WEAK

Tarrytown. N. Y. Nov. 30.-Because
of the illness Of John d. Archbold.
president of the Standard Oil Co. OF
New Jersey, who was operated upon
a week ago for appendicitis. John d.
Rockefeller today postponed a trip to
Lakewood Mr.. Archbold, 1t was said
at his home tonight. is still very weak.
Five physicians and five nurses are in
attendance upon Mr. Archbold. The
physicians refused tonight to affirm
or deny a report that an operation for
the TRANSMISSION of blood had been per-
formed upon Archbold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
JESUS ACUNA
HAS RESIGNED

Queretaro. Mex. Nov. 3o.-Jesus Acuna,
minister Of the interior. formerly minis
ter OF foreign affairs, today wired his
formal resignation to General Carranza
saying he could not continue his duties
longer. according to an. authoritative
statement here. No reason was made
known for Acuna's reported action.
General Carranza has not indicated
what action no would take in the mat.
ter. Alfred FILLER. ub-secretary for for
eign relations, today assumed charge vt
the duties Of foreign minister. as Foreign
Minister Aguilar Is on leave to enable
him to sit in the constitutional congress
Alberto PAM. who yesterday presented
to General Carranxa the protocol signed
at the Atlantic City conference. probab-
ly will 60 to Mexico City before return
ing to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Gen. Ozuna at
Nombre De Dies
==Gen'l Trevino
at Hacienda

Juarez. Mex. Nov. 3C.-Gen. Gonzales
at military headquarters this afternoon
said he had received a message stat
ing that Gen. Ozuna had reached Nom
bre De Dois. a small settlement north
west of Chihuahua City, and Is re-en-
gaging the bandits. He also said he
received information that Gen. Trevino
was at Hacienda. 1t was reported that
Carranza forces are still in possession
Of the penitentiary at Chihuahua City
awaiting help after the juncture Of
Gems. Trevino and Murguia south of the
city.
Refugees from Chihuahua City. who
arrived here last night, reported loot
ing by bandits when they left Monday
morning. They also asserted that band
its had fired into the train In which
they were leaving the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
THREE DEATHS
IN ALABAMA
POLITICAL FEUD

Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 30.-The polit-
ical feud centering about last sum-
mer's campaign for the probate judge
ship here already credited with three
deaths of three prominent Huntsville
men and the conviction Of fourth for
murder, took a new turn today when
it was learned that the county grand
jury had voted to indict IA persons on
charges of betting on the judgeship
primary. w. 7. LAWYER. the successful
candidate was killed and David D.
Overton his defeated opponent, is I'M
der death sentence for his murder. An
other lawyer and the county sheriff
committed suicide apparently because
they believed themselves suspected in
connection with the killing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
LIVES
IN MASSACHUSETTS
WHILE HUNTING

Attleboro. Mass. Nov. 30.-Two per-
sons were killed here today in hunt
ing accidents. Viola Jewett. aged 10
years. was fatally wounded when a
shotgun accidentally exploded in the
hands Of her 16 years old cousin. Frank
Gaboury. who was picking up the weap-
on to shoot at bird. George Brask.
II. was shot while hunting rabbits
along the shores Of Manchester pond
Brask was on one side Of the pond with
q shotgun and Ave companions were on
the opposite side hunting with a rifle
They had been shooting for some time
when Brask was missed. He wassfound
lying in the underbrush with a rifle
bullet wound over his right ear. No
arrests were made in either case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Meeting THE HEAD WAITER
Cruising the Velvet Sea In . Fashion.
able Restaurant. &

Cruising the Velvet Sea In Fashion.
able Restaurant. e
"How many, please?" inquiries the
head waiter fatuously.
After you've done some chain light.
ming arithmetic, which he must ad.
mire, you say two" or three" or
more, as the case may be. Now that
the head waiter knows How many,
please?" the serious problem arises
upon which white linen island to 10.
cate your party. He surveys the room
He frowns slightly and purses up ~
lips. Baffled, he hesitates. At this
juncture If there Is woman In the
party she declares positively that she
wants to "sit over there!' For some
unknown reason this suggestion Is a.
ways frowned down by the head
waiter.
Once upon a time a woman Is said
to have been allowed to sit at the
table she picked out, but doubtless
this is a pretty fiction.
The head waiter tries to at you to
a center table. AS there are plenty
of coy ones around the sides OF the
room, you turn down this selection Of
his, and then he grudgingly proceeds
your party to side table. but not the
side of the room that you aprefer
to sit on. However, by this time you
are tired of your cruise over the vel.
vet sea with everybody staring at
you, so after you've fused about who
Is to sit next to whom you are settled
at last, and every ones face relaxes.-
Helena Smith ayton In Cartoons Mag.
azine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
THIRSTY LOCOMOTIVES.
0lvihe che esilsrs . Drink In The D.
orts Of india.

olvlhs che esilsrs . Drink In the D..
srts Of india.
The Indian locomotive II always tai.
ing water. At every station there IL |.
tank. and while the train is standins
ut the platform. above the noises and
cries Of tho people. you hear the gush
Of water and, II you look forward, you
see the beturbaned engineer busy with
q dripping waterpipe. The tanks ara
usually supplied from q well or nearby
river, but In the desert lands rivers ara
few and wells are not always to b.
trusted.
: At one village where we stopped the
tank was empty, writes Thornton Oak.
ley in Harpers Magazine. Its well
had gone dry. The engineer and sta.
ton master consulted together. There
was another well, the station .maste,
said, a mile farther down the road.
It belonged to a farmer and still had
water in It. There was yet steam
enough In tho engines boiler to carry
the train a mile or so, and soon We
had drawn up in a sandy stretch Of
country where only a few yellow
patches Of grass were to be seen and
where q lean, black Hindu was rhyth.
mically bending and rising above a
well, pouring out little bucketfuls Of
water upon the parched surface Of his
field.
The lean Hindu was the farmer and
for / rupee he agreed to sell enough
water to carry the train on to the next
station. The engineer came down
along the train. calling upon the pas.
sengers for help, and soon was formed.
q line of dark skinned figures stretch
ing from the engine to the well. Tho
farmer had two shallow pals. These
went back and forth along the line,
and, little by little, drop by drop, the
water of the well passed into the tanki
of the locomotive. When the train re-
sumed its journey we were three hours
late,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Missing Commas,

Many instances might be furnished
Of the results Of lack Of care by
writer's in ptnctuating their work.
This Is q sentence to be found in one
Of Lucas Cleeve's novels: ION a sofa.
stretched out like lay figure. Lady
Castlemere reclined. with a faded In
dian shawl thrown over her lower
limbs, which had been the gift Of tho
queen on her wedding day."
There Is nursery rime which often
puzzles youngsters until it Is read with
the pauses in the right places:
Every lady in the land
Has twenty nails upon each hand.
Five and twenty on hands and feet:
This Is true without deceit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
STOKERS RIOT
AT HONOLULU

Honolulu, Nov. 30.-Twenty- five
stokers from the liner Makura rioted
on the dock here today. prior to the
steamers departure for sydney, n. S.
w. Several of the Makura's sailors
and a number Of Honolulu policemen
were injured.
AS the Makura left the wharf the
rioters started to lombard the peo-
pie on the dock with bottles, and in
reply a soldier doing duty as an i'm
migration guard fired several shots in
the direction Of the departing steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Funeral Procession
Of Austria Emperor

and Wurttemborg and nearly hundred
other members of the Imperial family
and other royal houses.
At the conclusion Of the funeral ser
vices Emperor Charles walked behind
the coffin to the Capuchin church. This
is a small edifice and only few of the
privileged were able to enter, the re-
mainder standing outside during the A.
nal ceremony of bearing the coffin to
the crypt. The Emperor. the grand
master of the court and two chamber
lains followed into the crypt and form
ally transferred the body to the GUS
tody Of the Sapuchin Monks and the
golden key Of the coffin to the senior
monk.
AS Emperor Charles returned to the
church the boom Of artillery in salute
founded in the distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Textile Workers of
Maine Will Ask Owners
Of Mills for I higher Pay

fective about the middle of December.
The request will be presented tomor-
row at Augusta, Brunswick. Lewiston
and Waterville. Delegates from Bidde-
ford and Saco made their requests yes
terday without waiting for the action Of
the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Ready Answer.

Mansfield once made a vigorous OBJ
lection to a couple Of scene shutters
who after some laborious work in the
flies. came to the stage breathing heav-
lily as a result of their exertions. Mans.
field nearly froze them with a look.
Then he summoned Quinn. 1.-THE
breathing Of these men annoys me-"
be said. =.
I'D answer to the law II I STONED
It." was the ready. response Of the
Irishman.-Christian Intelligencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
GERMAN

Berlin. Nov. 30.-(By Wireless to
ayville).-The evening communication
issued by the war Office says:
There has been lively firing occa-
sionally north and south of the Somme.
Turkish troops have repulsed strong
Russian attacks on the Zlota Lipa river
(Galicia).
I'm Rumania the situation Is I'M
changed but remains favorable to us.
Partial enemy attacks northwest Of
Monastir failed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Harsh Criticism.

Kitchener was harshly criticised thu
last two years Of his life, but he could
not complain, for he was always q
very harsh critic himself. s%
Thus when Kitchener went to South
Africa to take charge Of the Boer
war one Of the generals whom he was
supplanting said to him:
well, how do you propose to reor.
ganize the transport"
"Reorganize it" said Kitchener "I1l
organize it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
AID W0LCAST and
RUSSELL GO 20
ROUNDS TO DRAW

New Orleans, Nov. 30.-Ad Wolgast,
former worlds lightweight champion,
and frankie Russell of New Orleans,
fought 20 fast rounds to draw here
tonight The decision was given by
Referee Billy Hack Of Memphis: Lo-
cal sport writer's were unanimous in
announcing Wolgast the winner by a
good margin. The fight was furious
from gong to gong and although there
were no knockdowns. both fighters
were bleeding profusely during the last
few rounds. Wolgast was the agrees
sor throughout, but was unable to
to land telling blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 3o.-Eddie Rick
enbacher won the 15o-mile championship
award sweepstakes race today on the one
mile paced Ascot speedway. tho nnal
event In the American Automobile Asso-
cations contest for $1,000 in prizes. and
the title Of champion driver Of Amert-
ca" Rickenbach's time was 2.l3.ls.2
Cooper was second. Puilen third and
Ruckstell fourth. Cooper ran out OF gas
oline half mile from the finish, but
coasted to the tape.
Rickenbacher's average for his 15o turns
around the mile track was 67.I miles an
hour; Cooper with 6s.91 and Pullen with
6s6 pressed him close. Five Of the II
starters were forced out of the race by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Chicago. Nov. 2o.-Eighty-six per-
sons were killed and Al injured during
the hunting season which closed today
in Is states. The figures were COM
piled by the Chicago Tribune. which
compares them with SO dead and IS in
jured for last year end III dead and
1872 wounded for 1914.
Carelessness on the part Of hunters
accounted for many of the accidents.
Many Of the victims were mistaken for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Eddie Rickenbacher
Wins Ascot Race and
National Championship

mechanical trouble, the remaining 1ouI
being tagged when Pullen secured third
place. Ruckstell, Moosie, Vail and Tof'
finished as named.
No. Driver. Car.
Eddie Rickenbacher, Dusenberg.
S-Earl Cooper; Stutz.
Eddie Pullen, Mercer.
sc. E. Ruckstell. Mercer. -
7-George Buzane. Dusenberg.
N-Omar loft, Omar Special.
2william Weighman III. Dusenberg.
6-Sterling Price, Candy.
ls-Ira Vail. Hudson.
5-William Taylor. Horsman Special.
&C. b. Perry. Perry Special.
1O-H. ]. Moosie. Dusenberg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
BRITISH

London, Nov. 30.-The official COM
munication from British headquarters
in France issued tonight. reads:
There is nothing to report except
artillery duels along the front. The en-
emy's artillery fire was particularly
heavy between the rivers Somme and
Ancre.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
WILSON CARRIED
UTAH BY 1882

Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 3o.-Final
election returns as announced today
by the state canvassing board snow
that President Wilson carried every
county in Utah and the Democratic
state ticket, carried almost every
county. Wilson's plurality was Jaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
rs KILLED DURING
MICHIGAN GAME
HUNTING SEASON

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 30.-Hunting &C.
cidents in Michigan this year cost the
lives OF rs persons and caused injuries
to 10 others. according to figures COM
piled here. The game season. except
ing for rabbits, closed at midnight to-
night.
Total hunting casualties in Michi-
gan during the last four years II SO
killed and 81 injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
H. E. FISHER OF
B. & M. R. R. DEAD

Newton. Mass, Nov. 30.-Hebert Ev-
ans Fisher. treasurer of the Boston &
Maine Railroad for Is years. died at his
home here today after a short illness.
He was born in Boston in s1s49 and had
been engaged in railroad work for the
greater part of his life. He retired
from the service of the Boston & Maine
last January because of failing health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

MONTANA STATE
LARGE MAJORITY

Helena, Mont, Nov. 30.-Prohibition
carried in Montana by majority of
1856 at the election Nov. 7. it was
officially announced today. The total
vote was 1866.
The proposed amendment legalizing
boxing in the state was defeated by
1000 votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
SO Killed and II
Injured in the Hunting
Season Of Is States

deer. Michigan leads in the number o.
dead with 20, Illinois is second with Ia
and Minnesota third with II. New 1ofh
had IL fatal accidents.
The following shows the deaths by
states: California 2: Colorado 2. I'LL
nois IS, Indiana 8. Iowa 4. Maine J.
Michigan 20. Minnesota IL. Missouri 2
New Hampshire 1. New Jersey 4. New
York II. North Dakota 2, South Dakots
WiacOnsin s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
GERMANY READY
TO PAY DAMAGES
ON BL00MERSD|JK

The Hague, Netherlands, Nov. 3d.
(Via London).-Germany has declared to
the government of The Netherlands her
readiness to pay damages for the Dutch
freighter Bloomersdijk and her grain car
go while the rest of the vessels cargo is
to be submitted to prize court Official
announcement was made to this effect to-
day to the Associated Press. The Bloom
ersdijk was sunk off Nantucket last Oc-
tober by a German submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
District Of Columbia.

The District Of Columbia-including.
Of course. the national capital-is GOV.
erned by commissioners appointed hv
the president Of the United States
through power given him by congress-.
The people OF the District have no voice
In the Management Of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
REFUSE DEMANDS
Continued from Page One)

appeal addressed by the Greek govern
ment to neutral nations recapitulates
events in Greece since the outbreak Of
the war, which are represented as
Trials supported with dignity" In re-
gard to the demand of Vice Admiral
Dufournet, commander of the allied
squadron, for the surrender of war ma
terials. the government says 1t is sup
ported by the whole country in reject
ing the demand. which not only wounds
the national self-esteem but infringes
the sovereignty of the nation.
Notwithstanding all that has happen
ed. the appeal says. the government is
confident Greece will emerge from the
crisis weakened, it Is true, but never
theless able to reorganize her forces
and fulfill her duty toward Hellenism.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
KRUPP co. HAS
IA IL PER CENT.
DIVIDEND

Berlin, Nov. 3o-(via London).-The
Krupp Co. has declared dividend OF IL
per cent, the same as last year. Six per
cent. will be withheld, however. az 10
year loan. it being explained by the COM
pany that the war tax and extensive ad-
ditions to its plant in executing war Or
ders necessitates this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Arthur Dwight Ellis

Monsoon, Mass, Nov. 3O.-Arthur
Dwight Ellis. widely known wooden
manufacturer. died at his home here To-
day at the age Of Sc years. with ms
son and step son he operated -FOUR MILLS
n this town and stratford. Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
CYCLONE CAUSES
DEATH OF NEARLY
800 IN india

London, Nov. 80. 1890 P. M.-The
death of nearly 800 persons in a cy-
clone at Pondicherry, India. is report
ed in a Reuter- dispatch from Madras.
The storm caused great damage to
property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
JAMES HENIGAN
WINS N. Y. RUN

New York, Nov. 3o.-On the Stein
way, l.. l., course, which measures
about 200 yards over six miles, James
Henigan, Dorchester Club, Boston
won the National Amateur Athletic
Union Junior cross country champion
ship run today. The team champion
ship also went to the Dorchester Club
The winners time, 80: 81 2-5, is a rec
ord for this course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
CHILDREN TAKE
PEACE PETITION
TO PRESIDENT

New York. Nov. 30.-Eight children
appointed by the East Side Protective
Association will leave tomorrow for
Washington to present to President
Wilson a peace resolution calling upon
him to use his good ofiices to promote
the idea Of peace among the belligersnt
nations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Hard Luck.

Helen - Did Florence marry he,
ideal? "''
Iertrude-The poor girl will neve,
know. "e'''
"Why?"
Her ideal Is a man who would nc,
marry again II his wife should de-
London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
FIRST DIAGNOSTIC
HOSPITAL IN u. S.

New York. Nov. 3o.--The nrst mag
nostic hospital in the country WILL DO
established in this city n cost y.
$500. 900. the Diasnosfic society Oh Nov
York announced tonight The purpose
will be to provide expert diagnosis OF al
cases brought to 1t. A..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
WATSON CASE IS
GIVEN TO JURY

Augusta. Ga. Nov. 3o.-The case y,
Ihomas +. watson. the Georgia editor
charged with having sent obscene matter
through the mails. went to the jury in the
federal court here tonight and at 1890
the jury retired for the night without
having reported verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
FRENCH CROPS
FOUND HEAVY

Paris, Nov. 30.-Complete oficial
statistics Of the crops in 1915 show
that the wheat crop Is only three and
one-half per cent. short of that OF
1915, though the surface sowed was
I'VE per cent. less. The oat crop of
1915 is nearly Ii per cent. heavier
than that Of 1o1G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Brunswick. Me-. Nov 30.-Delegates
to the convention Of the Allied Textile
Workers Of Maine, who claim to rep
resent $4,000 cotton mill operatives
throughout the state. voted today to
present to mill owners a request for a
10 per cent. increase in wages to be eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
OPTIMISM OVER
CONDITION OF
KANSAS CATTLE

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 3O.-Op-
timism was evinced today by federal
and state livestock experts regarding
the condition of cattle here suffer-
ing from an infection which it was
feared might develop into foot and
mouth disease.
No further symptoms were noticed
in the infected herd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
KILLED IN FIRST
FLIGHT IN HIS
NEW AIRPLANE

Berne, Indiana. Nov. 30.-While max
ing his first fight in an airplane which
he spent more than a year In build
ing. Paul Rhorer, 10. son of the editor
OF the Berne Witness, was killed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Safe on One po;n+

am not afraid that nv dor,h..,
VIII ever marry in haste"
Why notT
~ VIII take at least six month. "a
prepare any trousseau she would con.
Journal. nS"s CAtJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

impossible. ,
think will organize . v.....,,.
trust" VeSetapN
.nr .o .n Keep II quiet. There would
sure to be leek somewbsra ~ M n.,.t
more American. uere' -oais'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Speed ExhiIarstion.
dollar doesn't 20 as far q. 4.
used TO-" % II
NO.. replied Mr.. Chuggins cheer,,,
but It goes lot faster. "-Wasb,na.:yr'
Star. ington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

ssIVI Woooa0Os
HuDoy-Didn't ! telegraph you not
10 bring your mother with you? Wifey
Il could not help II, Frank. sba IN.
telegram. '0u'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

truth fears nothing but conc.a,r..
.Guixok eoimenE
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o. " .ns Us, Is the man who has the now.
~om n"u shil, to stem the torrent Of
"0"ans willi--OId English proverh.