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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

personal activity in the cause OF
peace, as an activity in Germany's in
terest. You admit that this activity
of yours is anonymous. You have sup
posed, TO doubt. the the American
peace propaganda without realizing
either that it came from German sourc-
es or that it favored Germany's cause.
Unfortunately you were right to some
extent in this supposition. though the
publication of your letter will do more
than any one thing to make 1t clear
that the Cry of peace at this moment
may be q cry made in Germany anu
for the sake of Germany.
! But what of your own attitude to-
ward the American public. Professor
! Meunsterberg. in seeking by unsigned
articles to beguile them into the SER
| vice of cause in which they do not
| believe; is it not somew hat cynical: Is
it the part of man who stands for
public enlightenment, and for an ideal
| istic philosophy, to play from hiding
, place upon the ideals of other men,
| whether ideals OF peace or any other
ideals, in order to mislead them into
a service of which they are unaware,
! and which they would reject? Can you
! hope for trustful and friendly hear
! ing from a public which yon confess
to have approac hed through an unsign-
| ed TendeZIiteratur?
But a question Of more serious con-
Germ is this. Why do you speak Of the
STRENGTHENING of American attachment
IF German. "A mortCan
population as a slump" in the cause
you represent? Do you, in reality, wish
that the Germans in this country, who
have declared their citizenship and
LOYALTY here las you have not)-do you
wish that they shall still be first Ger
mans at heart. and not first Ameri-
cans? And are you acting upon such
wish-doing what you can to weaken
Americana in order that GermanfSm
may prevail among us?
by what name would such activities
! be called in your own fatherland?
AHMED at Citizenship"
1T is part of the ambition and
pride of a modern American university
not alone to tolerate but to welcome
the most radical differences of opinion.
The circumstances that one owes al
legiance to a foreign prince would ma
turally, in our own university. rather
heishten the interest and friendliness of
both colleagues and students. But
clearly 1t becomes a very different mat
ter when to these welcome differences
of thought and adherence there is add
ed an activity. perhaps of wide scope.
aimed at the integrity of the citizen
ship in the country to which we. your
colleagues. and this university, owe our
protection and welfare. I do not accuse
you of such activity. Your letter has
accused you in the minds Of many: and
this present letter offers you the public
| opportunity to reject the natural infer
ence Sincerely yours.
civilian ERNST HOOKING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Oct. 15.-(Via London).-
Russian troops, after stubborn bat
tie with German forces north OF
koryta,za. IN Volhynis. have stormed
the Teutop trenches there, says the
Russian official statement. issued to-
day. i'.,c machine guns were captured
and a number o. prisoners taken. The
Germans counter attacked fiercely
with the bayone. several times. the
statement adds. but they were repulsed
with neavy Losses. The text of the
statement follows;
"!E the evening OF Oct. IL. after a
bomba .dment of our positions in the
region of Skorobov, the enemy launch
ed an attack on our FIST line trenches,
but was repulsed with great losses as
the result of our counter-attack.
I'm the region north of korytniza,
our gallant attachments, as the result
of a stubborn hattle, carried the enc
my trenches and captured two machine
guns and a number of prisoners. Sew
eral fierce consecutive counter attacks
were made with the bayonet, but all
were repealed with heavy losses to the
enemy.
"In the region of Michishohov an
enemy attempt to advance was paraly-
sed by our fire.
Enemy detachments which repeat
eddy attacked our positions in the re-
gion of kirlibaba and Dorna Watra,
and also in Dobrudja were repealed.
Caucasian front: No events Of i'm
portance occurred"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
TRAVELLING men
HOLD IMPORTANT
FALL SESSION

Auburn, Me, Oct. 15-The most impor-
tant meeting in the history of Twin City
Council. United Commercial Travellers.
was held Saturday at Odd Fellows hall
Supreme Counselor G. f. Hunt of Bos-
ton. Supreme Sec. W. D. Murphy of Co.
lumbus and Supreme Page K. A. Tate Of
Utica were the guests of honor. Grand
Counselor Palmer S. Willard Of Hartford,
Ct. was also present, with many pres
ent and past officers Of Portland, Bangor
and Ticonic Councils.
The supreme officers were taken in au-
tomobiles for sightseeing trip. lunch
was served at noon, and at 2.c0 o'clock
the council was opened.
After initiating several candidates an
informal reception took place, followed
by banquet United States Senator
elect Bert NJ. Fernald of Poland. a men,
her of Twin City Council, was toastmas-
ter. Among the guests were Mayor and
Mrs. Porter of Auburn. Mayor and Mrs,
Brann of Lewiston, Pres. and Mrs. Jones
OF the Auburn Board of Trade and Pres.
and Mrs Langley of the Lewiston Cham
her OF Commerce
The committee Of arrangements includ
ed John c. Gerry. past grand counselor,
Of Lewiston, Ira L. \evens and A. r.
Knight.
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BRITISH

London, Oct 15.-Enterrrises under
taken yesterday by British troops III
the neighborhood of the Stun ana
Schwaben works in the Somme region
were highly successful, says the state
ment issued today by the war once.
More than 800 Germans were taken prls-
oner.
The text of the statement says:
"Futher reports show that the ell
terprises undertaken yesterday in the
neighborhood of Stuff redoubt were
highly successful. North of Stun re-
doubt two lines of enemy communlca-
ton trenches We're cleared for dis
lance of nearly 200 yards. One ofhcer
and 100 men of other ranks were TAX
on prisoner in the course of this opera
ton which was carried out by single
company.
AT the Schwaben redoubt our gain
was greater and our line was advanced
we'll to the north and west of the re-
doubt. Heavy losses were inflicted on
the enemy.
"The total number OF prisoners TAX
en- in both operations. including those
reported last night, is two officers and
300 of other ranks
The enemy blew a mine last night
in the neighborhood of Loos. No action
followed.
During the night the enemy's trench
es were entered west Of Serre. north OF
Roclincourt, northeast of Festubert
and north Of Neuvechapelle. Prisoners
were taken and considerable damage
was done to the enemy's defenses'
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THE DESTROYER
NICHOLSON HAS
IA TOUCH Time

New Bedford, Mass, Oct. 1o'-Ine
United States destroyer Nicholson o.
arrived in the harbor here tonlght an
or rather strenuous time in buz-
zard,s bay, where she has been Ior
torpedo practice, since the searci. Ior
no I7.boat victims off Nantucket light
ship was ended. =,
The Nicholson lost one OF her -
inch torpedoes, having range OF w.
ooo wards and worth about $500 anu
search by divers failed to find any
trace Of it.
In a northwest gale Saturday morn
ing her motor sailing launch orohe;
away from the ship and was later
found on the rocks off Naushont IS
land with holes steven in it's side. For
the mast two or three days the crew has
hreakfasted, 6ired and supped on
canned good, the Nicholscn's fresh pro-
visions having been exhausted the
Nicholson put in here today for fresh
provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
BOOZE
found IN UNIQUE
HIDING PLACE

Portland. Me-. Oct. ia quantity
of high class liquors. including whis-
keys, cordials, brandies. cocktails.
wines and creme de menthe. was dis
covered by the deputy sheriffs when
they uncovered hide in clothes
press at the New Florence hotel on
India street Friday afternoon. The
party Of official visitors included
Messrs. Hall, Anderson. Hartford and
Lewis, and while looking over the hos
telry they happened to peep into the
clothes press. There under a covering
they found a removable section of
flooring and beneath it was the hide.
two feet in depth. Nest of the stuff
was in quarts. the remainder being in
pints. The deputies took it along with
them. together with a barrel of ale and
barrel of beer and Alexander Mobile
gave bail in the sum of $500 before
Commissioner George S. Murphy for
his appearance ir the municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
PROFESSOR MuENSTERbERC
ASKED To ExPl AIN LETTER
TOVON BETHmANN -HOLL VEG
Professor Hooking of Harvard University Asks for Public Expa
nation of Statements in Letter to German Chancellor Which
Was Intercepted by the British

Boston, oct. 15.-Prof. William E
Hooking of Harvard university, in an
sopen communication addressed to Prof.
Hugo Muensterberg, has requested the
latte: 10 make a public explanation Of
statements said to have been contained
III letter written by Pref. Muensterberg
20 Won Bethmann-Ho llweg. the German
imperial chancellor. The letter was in
tercepted by the British censors, and re-
Ceived wide publicity.
Irof. Hooking particularly calls atten-
ton TO the fact that while Prof Muen-
sternerG has found fault with the trans
iation OF certain parts of the communica-
ton as published in the newspapers, he
has made in the letter statements which
might be understood to be more favora-
BILE TO Ger.ra nism in this country than
to !An:eriCan.srn.
Text Of Letter
The letter. headed IAN Open Letter to
Prof Muensterberg," follows:
cambridge. Mass, Oct 10. 1916.
My dear I'"cf. Muensterberg-You let
ter to Cha ellor Won Bethma nn-H ollwes,
recently made public by the British gov
ernrlent, is one in which every American
has an interest especially those who are
closely associated with you in academic
work. and who feel natural pride in the
honor Of the university and Of the de-
nartment in which you are now the senior
member.
IN your own public statement re-
garding this letter you have objected
to the color of the translation in mat
farS foirchjno t)racidcpf William opd
there may be other points in which the
translation needs amendment. Since
you have not expressly mentioned
these other points. the public impress.
sion Is that in substance the letter is
correctly reported; and the ratura: in
ferences from this letter as published
are SO grave a, 10 justly this public
inquiry, ana trust a public explana-
ton.
"Ostensibly. your report to your
chancellor is a simple report of facts.
You say that there has been slump
in the German American cause mean
ing by this that there has been a ten
dency to accentuate Americanism, and
to avoid what might be construed as
favoring Germany You speak OF a
patriotic wave in this country which
HOS S"ep' alohs Will ~ OH the "eth-
er elements meaning perhaps the ele-
ments of weaker character, or of
weaker German attachments. You as
sure the. chancellor that many of the
German Americans who are now be-
ginning to emphasize their loyalty to
America are indeed against war with
Germany. but in Americas not Ger
many's interest. Do YOU regret that
these American citizens are doing their
thinking in Americas interest rather
than in the interest of Germany?
Admits Anonymity
You have not said in your letter thta
you deplore this fact; You have re-
ported it simply as a fact. but still, as
n fact unfavora BILE to the German
cause. Further, you report your own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

machine returned hit by more than al
bullets.
North of the Somme two pilots flying
very low peppered the enemy in his
trenches at short range.
During the recent bombardment Of the
Mauser factories at Oberndorf. Sergeant
Lufbery OF the American Air Squadron
brought down his fifth enemy machine"
The statement continues:
Last evening south of the Somme the
enemy attempted several counter attacks
against the positions which we had taken
possession of in the course of the day
The fire OF our artillery dispersed some
before they reached our lines. All the
others were broken up by our infantry
which has maintained and CONSOLIDATED
all our gains
The night was relatively calm on the
rest Of the front"
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RUMANIAN'

Bucharest (Via London. Oct 15).-
The official Communication from general
headquarters read:
Northern and northwestern front:
I'm the Kaliman mountains our
troops retired toward the frontier South
of Tulghes-Gyorgyo-F enemy in
fantry were put to fight by other ar
tillery. In the upper Bicase valley,
west of the frontier, there were artil-
lery duels.
At Palankachimes, minor engagements
have taken place. In the Csu( valley
there have been violent encounters On
the frontier in the Oituz valley we
sanguinarily repulsed all enemy at
tacks In the Buzeu valley there has
been violent fighting.
ION the frontier attacks by the enc
my have been repulsed. We took 81
prisoners from single enemy compa ny.
At Bratocea and Predelus, minor en-
gagements took place and at Predeal
lively fighting has continued day and
night.
I'VE repulsei the enemy attacks. and
taking the offensive. drove him from
the Polsterea valley
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OFFICIAL
REPORTS
GERMAN

Berlin, Oct 15.-(Via Berlin).-Teu-
ton troops yesterday repulsed Rumani-
an attacks on both sides of the Sur
durk pass in eastern Pennsylvania. ac-
cording to today's official statement.
The portion Of the ridge captul ed by
the Rumanians on Friday was re-taken
nv the Austro-Germans. The state
ment follows:
"Transylvania: On the eastern front
there have been successful encounters
with enemy rear guards. At the from
tier passes of Buzenland there has been
no essential change. On both sides OF
Szurdurk pass Rumanian attacks nave
been repuised. The enemy again has
been driven from that portion OF the
ridge which he occupied the day be-
fore Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
PHILIPPINE
CONGRESS IS
OPENED MONDAY

Manila. Oct. 1.-THE Philippine Con-
gress was inaugurated today in the
presence of 10000 persons. Sergio o.
mena and Manuel Quezon. former Fill
ipino delegate to the United States
States Congress. were elected respec-
lively speaker of the House and presi-
dent of the Senate.
Governor General Harrison read to
the members of Congress congratula-
tory messages from President Wilson
and Secretary of War Baker. Mr.. Har-
rison then read his own message in
Spanish. In it he congratulated the is
lands and(announced that hereafter the
department heads would be Filipinos.
In joint session the congress voted a
message of thanks to President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
RABBIT SHOWS
OF
PARALYSIS

oaitimore. Oct ia rabbit used IN the
patnoiosical department Of Johns Hopkins
hospital to determine the method of trans
mission Of the infantile paralysis germ
mas developed the disease. it was an.
noonced today. DR.. Montroe Burrows OF
the hospital. who discovered that the
germ is taken into the system by the
mouth said that the experiment with The
raooit means another important advance
toward solving the whole problem OF M.
liomy ~
One Of the legs OF tina rabbit has h.co,..
paralyzed.
transmission will b next attempted
through two monkeys.
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FRENCH

Paris, Oct. 15-(Via London)-The
official communication issued this eve
ming says: There has been great air
and artillery activity in the Somme re-
gion. The number Of prisoners taken
in yesterdays fighting in the sector of
Ablaincourt- Belloi amounted to HOO,
including 10 officers.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front.
Eastern army: There has been mod
crate artillery activity on the front a.
whole. Serbian troops advanced on
the left bank of the Cerna and French
squadron has cut the railway line south
of Sores"
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FLYING BOAT
CARRIES twelve

: Buffalo. N. Y, Oct. 15.-An enormous
flying boat, built after the lines of tn.
America, rose from Lake Keuka at the
flying field at Hammondsport this af.
ternoon with'11 passengers seated in
the cabin. The pilot made the 13th
member of the party.
At 500 feet the machine SCARED On
the air currents above the lake. The
return trip was made with ease and
the landing was remarkable for its &C.
curacy.
The new flying boat, the largest that
has ever been built. has a greater
spread Of wing than the America. II
is not the tractor type. Pusher pro.
pellers are used. There are two pro.
pellers. each operated by an eight cyl.
inder motor of 200 horsepower.
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AMERICAN Liner
ARRIVES WITH
ALL LIGHTS ON

New York. Oct. 15.-When the Amer
lean Line steamer st. Paul which ar
rived here today from ngland, ap-
preached the American coast Saturday
night she was brilliantly Illuminated
so that no German. submarine might
mistake her for vessel of the Entente
allies.
Passengers said that Immediately
after sunset every light on board was
glowing and Capt. A. R. Mills, one OF
the veteran trans Atlantic command
ers. ordered also that cluster of
lamps be swung out to port and star
board so that passing craft might dis
tinguish the American flag painted on
either side. No underwater craft was
sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

u =
Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 1o-enafe. -
Hughes Saturday characterized as W..
MYSTERIOUS" the declaration that a vols
for him meant vote for war am 9
man Of peace" Mr. Hughes SAID IN
Nebraskan town.
.who wants war? ] don't want war
Correct politics, Mr.. Hughes said'
would keep America out Of war.
"That sort Of thing we have been hav-
ing will not keep US out of war; ne salo'
eft will embroil US in dimculty.
In the six addresses which marked the
opening day Of his presidential campaign
in Nebraska the Republican nominee dis
cussed nearly all the issues Of the cam
naien. He characterized as Temporary
and abnormal the present prosperity OF
the country and urged support OF the he'
publican party so that a protective tariii
might be enacted to fortify American en-.
terprises in post bellum days against uf,,
equal competition.
Stimulant Of War
The country was living, he said, on the
stimulant of the European war .ano
would not long have that stimulant.
You might as we'll talk to a drunken
ma. Of the bliss of irtoxication." Mr.
Hughes said. "Our opponents. instead OF
making political capital out of the presen
prosperity which came up through the
European war ought to be thinking .:
what they did to the country with theil
policy, put in force through the Under
wood bill. There may be those who EMO,
the contemplation Of that sort of thins
but they will have a very rude awaken
ing"
The nominee assaulted the Adamson bill
as "a gold brick" handed to labor. Thu:
declaration was made before an audience
Of railroad employees who crowded arount
his car at Wymore. and unscheduled stop
where the train changed engines.
At Falls City, Beatrice, Fairbury
Paramount. York and here Saturday
night Mr.. Hughes addressed audiences
which frequently interrupted him te
applaud. In his speech here the nom
inee went into detail on his views with
respect to the international consid.
erations of peace and the organization
of peace. AS at Fairbury, he replied
| meant vote for war.
| Il have heard it said since l came
into Nebraska" Mr.. Hughes said, tina
somebody has been going through thu
state, saying that vote for me mean
a vote for war.
Did you ever hear a more prepos
ferrous proposition to present to men
/ am man of peace. l have been pass
ing my life in maintaining the insti
tutions of peace. ! desire in that wa!
to promote international peace. WIZ
can think without horror Of the raw
ages of war? Who can desire war?
do not desire war. do not desire petit.
wars l do not desire war in Mexico t,
satisfy personal vindictivenes
against disliked ruler. l don't lik
that kind of war.
EmbroiIed in Mexico
II believe in correct policies. The!
will keep us out of war. The sort o
| things we have been having will no
keep us out Of war. 1t will embroil III
in difficulty. 1t did embroil us in diff
ficulty in Mexico.
| I'VE wish well to all people. We de
sire to have prosperity throughout tn
world but we have particular car
here. Unless we take care of our own
we shall never serve humanity. Unless
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. MONDAY OCTOBER 16. 1910

so,rec (Carpathians). South
neIe" n.n.nsr Ridge we repulsed Hus'
sian counter attack 80. an N.
.volhynia: Again tnel. mas ~ ~ sectors
crease in Russian activity Ine S. saSs-
on the Brod front were an an gay ~. . .om.
heavy Russian artillery fIe, ..a "A. s ,ns'7
no,nts the infantry rushed from . .nv,,
trenches. but were nowhere able to secure
en ,.,.a,,am theatre: The fighting is light
.a" corizia section early today the
IN ."s attacked us on the heights, o,
s tansnr II collapsed under our artillery
g. 9Th some hand to hand hsh'lhs
- rr;est an enemy Farman was
brought down in an air nsn..
.rhere is nothing new IN Aio"
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OSBORNE SAYS
HIS GOODBYE TO
THE PRISONERS

Sing Sing, n. Y, Oct. 15-Thomas
Mott Osborne, who resigned as warden
OF Sing Sing. said goodbye to the pris.
oners today. Ate. finishing routine
business. which required his personal
attention, DR.. Osborne called upon mem.
bers Of the executive board of the:mu-
tual Welfare League, ordered them to
keep the faith and babe them farewell
Inc 1900 inmates were being turned
OUT OF the mess hall after dinner. They
were marshalled in single file with SOM,
dimculty and then they slowly passed
by. each man Selling Mr.. Osborne
hand in turn.
God bless you for what Won have
uo"e LOT US. was the way in which
more tnan one convict said farewell.