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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
EXPLOSION BLOWS UP
ONE KRONSTADT FORT

London, Dee. 31.-One Of The forts AZ
l<ronstad'. the naval base near Pet
rograd, has been blown up by an ex-
trcmely violent explosion, according
70 q Petrograd dispatch TO the Times.
There are no details
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
FORMER RUSS PREMIER
KILLED BY ROBBERS

Petroer;1d. Saturday. Dec. .".-The
murder of former Premier toremykin,
His wife and his brother in-law. is re-
ported in the Pctrograd newspapers
TO-DAY They are said to lave been
slain by robbers at the estate of the
former premier at Sotchy, Trans-Cau-
tISia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31

reached Washington the Red Cross ca
hled an offer of assistance t. the I'resi-
dent Of the republic. The American min
ister also was asked ID organize a c,nl-
mittee OF relief workers among the Amer
lean residents
Shocks Began Dec. rs
Earthquakes have been prevalent III
Guatemala since the day after Christ
mas, when shocks were general through
out the republic. With each recurrens
shock the damage in Guatemala City, the
capital Of the republic, has grown more
extensive Last Thursday It was report
Ell that from 10 10 40 persons had been
killed in the disturbance OF the previous
night, while dispatches of Friday and
Saturday indicated that - per cent Of
Guatemala City had been demolished and
that thousands of persons were homeless.
Martial law had been .decla red and good
order was said to be prevailing.
Guartemala has been the scene Of MANY
disasters. the results of earthquakes. Since
the settlement Of the country in 1Ja2 there
have been more than 50 volcanic cruptions
and in excess of 800 earthquakes The
l54l and 5000 of the inhabitants were killed
by deluge OF water from nearby vol
cano which was rent hy an earthquakes
The second capital was DESTROYED by al
earthquake in 1873. The houses Of the
present capital were built low In conse-
4uence of the liability to earthquakes.
Population Of 100000
Guatemala City has a population of
nearly 100000. 1t is situated on plain
at an elevation of 1850 feet above sea level.
III the great square stood the Regal Pal
ace, the cathedral and Archbishops pal
acs and government offices. The capital
is in the center of the trade Of the entire
republic, which consists in the manufac-
turing of muslins. cotton yarns of fine
texture articles Of silver and embroid-
cries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
RUSSIAN REDS
KILL FRENCHMEN
.IRKUTSK FIGHT

London. Dec. 3o-Corres spondents Of
Reuters. Limited, at Pekn, Harbln and
Petrcgrad report fighting at Irkutsk. Eas,
Siberia, between regular troops and Re
Guards and Cossacks and military cadets.
The fighting is Of the fiercest character
and has lasted nearly a week The entir;
town is said to be anre. Some quarter,
OF it have been destroyed.
State Bank Burned
The local bran nch o. the state bank. tho
telegraph Office and other buildings hav.
been burned. The population is starving.
The Maximalists have received reinforce
ments from krasnocarsk.
The dispatches add that the Red Guards
have murdered the French consular agent
and two other Frencnmen in Irkutsk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Critical Fuel Shortage

The critical fuel shortage in New Eng
land engaged the attention Of Mr.. Nc
Adoo today at a conference with heads
Of government agencies who Will submit
recommends tons TO him tomorrow Ono
OF the plans discussed today is ahc great
er utilization of water routes in shipping
coal from Hampton Roads to New Eng =
land.
Participating in the conference weret
Howard Elliott. president Of the New
Haven; J. j. Storrow. fuel admnistra tor
for New England, and others
Heads of the four railway brotherhoods y
who conferred with President Wilson last
week were summoned today to appear,
next Thursday with the director general.
regarding the relations between labor AMI.
the government railroad admnistrs ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
MANY WERE KILLED
in THE DISASTER

San Salvador, Dec 3o.-Guatemala City,
capital of the Republic of Guatemala, has
been completely destroyed by an earth
Quake. Many persons were killed In the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Allenby's Victories Continue

The British forces under en-. Allen
by continue their victorious march
against the Turks in Palestine. Consid
cradle fresh progress has been made
north and northwest of Jerusalem. par
tlcularly in the occupation of Birea
about IL miles to the north, where the
Turks offered stubborn resistance, bu:
finally We're overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Opinion Again Burned out

/ Among the places burned out were the
newspaper office Of the Rockland Opinion.
which has been visited by fire twice with
il a year. the Melinda Kimbau estate
block, L. L. Chase's block Frye block.
John +. Leach estate block, Wight Co's
grocery store, Bradbury's shoe store ana
w. A. McLains shoe store The fire +,
believed to have started in Bradbury's
shoe store
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
TO REGISTER
Half Million Germans
Not NaturaliZed
Week Of Feb. Set Aside for Work.
Every German Must Furnish De-
tailed Affdavits and Photographs
Chiefs Of Police and Postmasters to
Administer Registration

Washington, Dec. 3nThe week Of
Feb. was set aside by the department
Of justice today for registration of tie
half million unnaturalized Germans in
the continental United States. Every
German is required to go to the regis
trar and made out triphcate affida "it
information blanks and to furnish four
photographs Of himself--one for each
affidavit and one for his registration
card. The photograph must bear his
signature written on the front and
must not be larger than three inches
square. 1t must be on thin paper aid
have light background.
Provides for Full Description
The affidavit provides for recording
name. address, age, place of birth, oc-
{ upations and residences since Jan. /,
i?li, date of arrival in the United
States, whether married, names ana
ages of children. Whethrr the regis
trant has, or mas had any relative IN
arms against the United States, yrheth-
or registered for tn" draft, military
training. naturalization conditions, and
similar reformation. a fun description
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Coal Bins Scraped Bare

So many househoders have used up
their small lots of coal during the
unusually severe weather this month.
that many bins tOdays were scraped
bare. In order to meet this situation
the fuel administration is to open re
lief stations for the sale of coal in
quantities sufficient to relieve the most
acute distress
Public officials throughout New Eng
land are taking measures to relieve
the poor. In New Bedford, the schools
were opened to the public, while Port
land. Me, sheltered 100 sufferers in
city hall during the day.
Apparently the crest of the cold
wave passed this morning. The wealth
er bureau announced that the tempera-
ture would not he so low tomorrow,
but there would probably be no mark
ed modera ton until Tuesday.
Continued on Page 5-coL 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
THE WEATHER
FAtR-COLD

Forecast: Fair and continued cold
Monday; Tuesday moderating slightly
with snow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Withdrawal Of Troops

Russia will withdraw her troops from
all parts of Austria. hungary, Turkey
and Persia occupied by her, while thc
powers Of the Quadruple Alliance WI
withdraw theirs from Poland. In -ccord-
ance with the principles of the Russian
government, which was declared the right
of all peoples living in Russia to self-de-
termination, including even separation.
the populations OF these districts Will b.
given an opportunity within the possible
period of deciding entirely and freely the
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Capture of Birch Where
Stubborn Resistance of
Turks Is Overcome
SNOW EVERYWHERE
ON FRENCH FRONT
Germans Make Futile Attack on
British Northeast of Ypres-
Mutual BOmbardments in the
Italian Theatre

Aside from observation-disclosures and re-
,r,;1ie,.,. dna1. littlo j. so;,e,
n" ~ 'ht h'aJ@r 'i''"'i"S ot '"T VIZ.
On the French front The weather Is
still cold and this with the snow that
ro,,o,.s tho rn,,,,d o,.o,.,.,,.,r,, :. ~,
~ lnl"E operations on large scdie'
German Attack Near Ypres
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
END|C0TT AyERTS
THREATENED PHONE
STRIKE AT BOSTON

Boston, Dec 3o.-All danger Of a
strike of more than 2ooO operators Of
the New England Telephone Co. in
TINS was aVerted tonight through the
intercession Of Henry b. Endicott, ex-
ecutive manager Of the Massachu-
setts committee on public safety. The
Young women operators recently vot-
ed TO strike to enforce their demands
for a maximum weekly salary of SIG
and all c"nciliating interests had fail
ed when Mr., Endicott entered the Sit
nation today After an all-day con-
ference with the operators and their
employers, Mr.. Endicott persuaded
both sides 70 accept certain conditions
70 be announced at a meeting Of the
operators WcdncSdHv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Spirit of Patriotism Shown

commenting upon the agreement to-
night, Mr. Endicott said.
i might say that both sides came
to THIS fortunate decision in a spirit
81 splendid patriotism ard. made NV
tual concessions, which in less serious
times, | am sure would never have
been made
~ .tIuoc M conditions feel ii in
cunlhent on me TO advise strongly the
company to take the action which they
have taken. and | fully recognize the
sacrifice they are making at my re-
quest. | also felt perfectly justified. in
urging upon the employees the conces-
sicns necdful 70 bring about this
agreeable decision. because of those
exceptional times.
IT was the fifth labor difference that
Mr.. Endicott bad adjusted within the
past few months
Most Of the young women operators
said tonight that owing 10 the over
Whelminc vote Of the members Of the
union to strike if their demands were
not granted. they believed that the s16
weekly salary after six Years service
and other wage demands for lesser
lengths of service had been agreed
upon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
RECORD COLD HOLDS ENTIRE
EAST IN ITS ICY EMBRACE

Minimum of 21 Below in Portland - Coolest
Weather in AZ Years in Boston : 40 Below at
Mortified, Vt.-69 Below in N or thern New
York Several Die from Cold - Scanty Fuel
Supply Adds to Suffering Everywhere
Relief Before Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Two Dead from Cold

There were numerous explosions IN,
kitchen stoves when the morning fires,
were built and many small fires were
started by persons trying to thaw out
frozen water pipes with burning paper or
rags. In Somerville an exploding water
front in stove injured a baby so seri-
ously that it is expected to die. Two wo-
men i'll Greater Boston died as a result
Of the cold and so cases of severe frost
bite were treated at the hospitals.
railroads trying to move great &C
cumulations of freight were badly
handicapped and trains were running
far behind schedule. Water transpor-
tation was equally affected. Floating
ice and dense vapor made all ship
movements difficult and 10000 tons of
coal badly needed by transportation
and manufacturing industries were
still held up at various points of refuge
along the coast. No fishing schooners
arrived and as receipts were light last
week, it was stated at the Boston fish
pier that there was very little surplus
on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS DESTROY
WHOLE OF GUATEMALA CITY
Many Killed in Disaster-Theater F II d with
People ColIapses-125,O00 People Are Home
less-American Red Cross and U. S. Govern
ment Starts Aid

Washington, Dec. 30.-Guatemala
City, capital Of the little Central Am
erican republic Of Guatemala, has been
laid in ruins hy series Of earth
quakes beginning Christmas day and
eliminating last night in violent
shocks which completed the work Of
destruction. 4 caIlesram to the navy
department today said 12j,oo0 people
We're in the streets without shelter
ana that q number were killed by fall
ing walls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Resumption Of Relations

Speedy resumption Of diplomatic and
consular relations is embraced in the M
derstandins. II is set forth That ther"
shall he immediate stoppase OF economic
warfare. establishment of commercial in
tercoUrsc and the organization Of *
change of commodities. A substantial un-
derstanding was arrived at on which the
basis of economic relations shall be set
tied permanently.
Regarding the question Of occupied tef-
ritory, the Russians made the following
proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31

In this city police and fire stations were.
thrown open TO those who had no coal.
many churches made 10 attempt to keep
open after the morning services but 9th
ers who had sufficient coal rem, lined open
to afford shelter to the hundreds who
were unable to keep warm at home.
Through some misunderstanding betweenj
the state and city fuel administrations
coal Yards which had planned to remain
open to sell 100-pound lots to those whose
bins were empty were ordered TO close.
Throngs shivering at the coal yard gates
were taken care Of by churches in the
neighborhood which opened their doors to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
BULGARIA ACCEPTS RUSSIAN \
PROPOSALS SAYS RAO|SLAV0FF'
Delegates at Brest-Litovsk Reached Provisional
Agreement on Important Points Friday-Un-
derstanding as to Restoration of P r vious
Conditions = Continue Discussion During Re-

the restoration Of the situation as it
existed when the war began.
it was provided that certain laws
adopted during the war shall be can
celled and that those affected thereby
shall be restored to their previous
rights or Unidentified.
The rules in regard to payment of
war costs and damage were defined III
greater detail until provisions. We're
made concerning damages suffered hy
civilians outside the war area.
An agreement III principle was reached
regarding the reciprocal liberation AMI
return TO their homes of war prisoners
and interned civilians. and also for the
return OF captured merchant vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-31
Red Cross Starts Machinery

Tho machinery of the American Red
Cross has been set in motion to relieve
the earthquake sufferers. In response
10 an appeal for assistance from Al
fred Clarke, chairman Of the Red
Cross Chapter at Guatemala City. a
preliminary appropriation of $4,000 has
been authorized for the purchase of
relief supplies. Materials for tempor-
AIRY shelters are being assembled, but
mildness of the climate in the deyas-
tated region minimized fears of suf-
ferins likely to be caused by expos
lre
A. a gulf port large quantities of flour,
potatoes, crackers and other staple food
stuffs as we'll as disinfectants and stores
Of galvanized iron for temporary build
ings already are being loaded aboard a
vessel TO sail for Barrios on the east
coast Of Guatemala.
AS soon as news of the first quake
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-06
HAWAII FEATURES
TWO MALE Stars

The Dividend" one of the tense
dramas that go far towards making
Triangle features famous, is the at
traction at the Hawaii theater during
the early part of the present week.
Featured in the drama are pair OF
male stars who add considerably to
the strength of the program and
create considerable Of a precedent.
Two male stars of particular import
ance are rarely featured together, al
though both William Thompson anu
Charles Ray are essential to the pres
ent offering each being cast IN a part
that fits him to perfection.
The Hawaii theater has been partic-
ularly fortunate recently in securing
good features and strong attractions.
The Dividend" is in this class and
is another scoop" for this theater be-
sides being a further evidence OF the
quality of Triangle productions.
His Wild Oats" is the Keystone
Komedy offering being run in connec-
ton with The Dividend" 1t Is a far
Jump from drama to comedy-and the
Keystone is that in capital letters
but the class" is equal in both. Ford
Sterling is the laugh-producing star
who has highest honors as the Key
strne comedian. s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-06

An intensely interesting
photo drama with a strong
dramatic plot. There is
action galore and a climax
which will surprise you,
and
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TRANSFER ORDER RECALLS HUNT
OF SAVAGE FILIPINO BANDITS.
Major ThckStn Then Lieutenant After Chase Of Many Days
Runs Blood. Outlaw to Ground and Dsperses Band Fight

Astronomy. religion aHd noOdoOism
/ - We'll as a HTnber o. other things
! Ct more than Ortlharv interest, inCluG.
ing TIE CLINT 0f boo steel n troviC
philippine mOoIlight5 and the bang
hang CT army titles, are woven into
the following story story directly
i%OrneCtnd with Maj Dorsey ". Thick
st"n, Officers Reserve Corps. who was
designated this week for active ser,
vice in the adutant generals depart
Nent
JhtCkstrn has been head sergeant
ii the medical DEPARTMENT, army head
quarters, and his record Of excellence
in the army Is long and enviab!e. But
this tale is of the time when be LED
a chase with the Philippine constabu.
larry, of which he was frs heutenanc
"a long chase and a strong one, as
the saying is. 1t was for Filipe Saliva
dor, and one can find it in the official
COnstabulary records.
Filipe Salvador was a Filipino OF
mixed blOod-the SORT Of mixture that
had the habit of 'oing off the path Of
good order and discipline at unex
peCted and nasty tangents.
Filipe had been wounded in a fight
in the early part OF his desperate
career, but escaped. The wound made
him fanatically ln"ane.
He recovered partially, but with an
increased fund Of wickedness and
cunning, and organized a band Of re.
ligious followers whose chief aim il
life was to kill other bands of Fill,
pinos and Americans.
Lieut. !Thickstun, with a group o:
constabulary men-he had four sep.
arate groups in al.-was sent out to
capture the rebel. And large sum
together with a promotion for any man
who made the capture was offered by
the government.
To liven things up a bit, Fflipe at
tackled one band of Filipinos at night
and killed them outright, taking their
guns and ammunition. An attack on
band Of soldiers followed soon after.
Each time the bandits made their
escape.
Thickstun went Systematically at
his task. Day after day, through noun
tain and swamp he followed Filipe,
and Filipe led fast and merry chase
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through the junsles AS socn IS one
Land OF men gaze cat, : NV ore was
ready to take its place, but TitcAstun
was always at the head Of the new
groug.
1t was this year that the famous
Halley's comet as TO All ear, and
Ffiipe, who knew books. took advan
tage of it. He informed his followers
the faithful. Is le called them
that sign would appear i'll the SIX
within a few weeks. this. to be a signal
for fresh attack on all enemies.
The faithful ones should wear shirts
OF yellow; those who dressed other.
wise were marked for slaughter on
the fateful night Having heard OF
Filipe's decree. Lie 1t. Thickstun dou.
bled his effort in an attempt to cap
ture the bandit before the comet
should spoil things. and meanwhile
more and more Filipinos dyed their
shirts in the approved color.
One night, after weeks of pursuit.
spies brought word that FIiipe's band
was near. Reports said he had 201
followers. ThiCk3tul had himself, one
white lieutenant and 20 Filipinos.
After a stealthy DproaCh they came
upon Filipe in the tall cogon grass
The group was praying. Terrified at
the suddenness Of the attack they Of
fered but little resistance. but half OF
the constabulary force became terri.
fled also and took to cover. Guns.
banged in the midnight. but the fight
was short. The Gesperadoes fled, leav
ing blood spots behind them.
This was really he end Of the bad
mans reign, for his followers evidently
lost faith in his powers following the
attack and left MIN practically strand
ed F'ilipe had told them that bullets
would not injure them if they trusted
in him. Soon after one of his own
men betrayed him.
Thickstun was worn out by the long
strain of pursuit, and at the advice Of
the chief surgeon Of constabulary
came home for Iost, so that he did
not have the pleasure of seeing the
old enemy at close range.
Maj. Thickstun will sail for the
mainland in about a month. Until
that time he will lie On temporary duty
at the adjutant's office, Hawaiian de.
partment headquarters.
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BIJOU Showing
DRAMATIC STAR

Bessie Barriscale has returned to
Honolulu. She is now at the Bijou
theater appearing in the leading role
of mot My Sister" photodrama in
which she has strong support from
William Desmond, Franklin Richie
and Alice Taaffe. Desmond, strange
to relate, is cast as villain. That
he gets away with it, there is no
question. He makes equally as good
a villain as he does a hero and is not
forced to the use of black whiskers
or any of the other of the usual make
up of actor-villains.
The story deals with artists and
artists models. Desmond is the art
ist as we'll as the villain, while Miss
Barriscale is his model. The artist
wrongs the model, and in later years
would have her sister miss Taaffe)
as his model. To this arrangement
his former victim rebels but she is
overridden by her parents and her
own husband.
The artist, running true to form
makes advances to the younger girl,
but not before the husband of his
former model has become insanely
jealous as his wife insists upon &C.
companying her sister upon each visit
to the studio. The husband learns
the story and, with murder in his
heart, starts for the studio. The artist
is found dead and the accused man
stands facing the gallows when the
story of the youthful model saves the
day and proves the artist entitled to
his end
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THEATRICAL OFFERINGS
DAINTYPLAYER
IS At LIBERTY

Marguerite Clark is a name with
witch to conjure and Daniel Frohman
and the Famous Players Film Com
pany are we'll aware Of that fact. She
is easily the best drawing card of this
particular combination and one Of the
best who comes to Hawaii. At the
Liberty theater this fascinating little
star is the current attraction in THE
Fortunes of Fill" the latter mentioned
individual being a dainty French act
'ress, the part portrayed, of course
by Miss Clark.
Vanity, thy name is woman" is a
quotation credited to some brainy in.
dividual in the dim and distant past.
In the present instance it is Fiji She
is conceited little individual who
Knows, and admits it, that sh is
great actress. The fact of a few com
panies with which she associated
proving dismal failures has no effecl
on her good opinion of herself. The
provinces being too small for her sell
acclaimed talent she journeys to
Paris.
In the capital city she meets and
learns to love a soldier who secures
her employment and helps develop
her talent also brings her wealth. The
soldier would make a grand dame"
of little Fiji, but she wills it other
wise. She loves her soldier and the
stage and she is willing to fight, and
fight she does, for those-people and
things she loves
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THEY We're RUNDOWN

How often we hear it said OF a man
or woman that 'they were rundown in
health"which acknowledgements
sickness. For that reason it is impor-
tant that when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome or
your work is irksome, you should
strengthen your system Immediately
with the blood-enriching, ssue-build-
ing food in SCOTS Emulsion. which
contains pure Norwegian cod liver
oil and is free from alcohol.
SrnEf n Hnwna RoomnaA. r. J. -
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A resolution was prepared by Sena-
tor Chamberlain, chairman of the
senate military committee, to draft
alien slackers except Germans and
those exempted by treaties, into the
army.
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BOARD DISPENSES WITH
OFFICES IN BUNGALOW

Saturday noon the board of agri-
culture and forestry formally closed
shop in one of the rooms of the bun