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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

New York, Dec. 1I.-Judge Grubb to-
day refused to permit John L. Billiard
to file a plea in abatement similar to
those recently filed by William Rookie
Teller and eight other New Haven di-
rectcrs. Counsel for Billiard said he
wished 70 enter such a plea with the
understanding that it would be denied
in accordance with Judge Sessions ad-
verse ruling on the Rockefeller plea
and that. mis- only object in filing it
would he to place his client in the
same position as the other defendants
whose pleas had been dismissed. Judge
Grub held that it was too late to en-
ter plea in abatement.
In support of the governments de-
murrer asking dismissal of the pleas
of immunity the prosecution stated
that the testimony of the defendants
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was given in May and June
while the Indictment concerns offense5
alleged to have been committed up
to Nov. /. AS Billiard, Skinner AMI
Elton had not pleaded privilege when
called by the Interstate Commerce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
Declare Wealth Bait

Question after question propounded
by members of the court as to the
soundness of contentious. submitted
by Thaw's attorneys and an arraign-
ment by the latter of counsel for the
state of New York for dragging into
the case .Thaw's wealth were the
features of the argument.
William T. Jerome opened the argu-
ment with the declaration that Thaw
was fugitive from justice, charged
with committing crime in New York.
Franklin Kennedy. deputy attorney
general of New York, argued at length
that the law under which Thaw was
committed to Matteawan after the
killing of Stanford White was consti-
tutional
Justice Answers Knox
Chief Justice White asked his first
question when Philander c. Knox,
former secretary of state, argued that
only those who had committed crime
could be extradited, and the state of
New York was precluded from setting
up a contention that Thaw had COM
mitted crime by five decisions Of its
courts that he was insane.
The chief justice suggested that
man might be insane one day and de-
clared sane the next. To this Mr.
Knox replied that the presumption
was that Thaw remained insane.
William A. Stone, former governor
of Pennsylvania, was Intercepted
closely by most of the members of the
bench during his argument that the
indictment of Thaw for conspiracy
was not valid and therefore no crime
was charged in it. His position was
that the indictment stated Thaw was
insane and therefore, on its face, III
showed he could not commit crime. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
C0MPIL ALTON OF RETURNS MADE BY
357,59S INDIVIDUALS UNDER new
INCOME TAx--TOTAL S139,253,535

There were $4,000 corporations do
ing business in the United States dur
ing the fiscal eyar ended June 80
These corporations in making returns
under the income tax law reported
capital aggregating s64,o71.319,1s5, an
increase over the previous year o,
about S2,2S3 100000 reoprted by $685.
3S6 corporations. The net income re-
ported for the year showed an in"
crease of more than $5S0,000,O0O
The commissioner announced that
failures to make proper returns were
few and cases of false or fraudulent
returns still fewer.
Total receipts of the bureau of the
year the commissioner reported were
the greatest in it's history, amounting
to $3.50, 008,S94.
The commissioner pointed out that
''boot logging" had increased to
marked degree in states with prohibi
ton laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
Alto. OF COLBY
BANQUETED AT
AUGUSTA HOUSE

The Gamma Alpha chapter of the Al
pha Tau Omega fraternity of Colby Col
lege Waterville, Maine, gave its 23d an
nuai initiation banquet at the Augusta
House Friday evening, Dec. IL. Among
the visiting members were numerous
alumni and representative members from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Univer-
sity of Maine, Tufts and University OF
vermont. The program:
POSTMASTER, Chester r. Mills Is; Choir
agus, Raymond r. Thompson 10; The
Province, Alexander Macomber, province
chief The Greeks. Crawford A. Treat '16;
Why Is Freshman, Vernon G. Smith
is: The Graduate Tau, A. II. knight IA;
Activities at Gamma Alpha, John N
Hartman 49, The Spirit of Alpha Tau,
Carroll B. Flanders II; Alpha Tau One
ca. It's Significance. Harold s. Camp
bell 10; impromptu.
The Initiates were: John Ralph La
Fleur, Is, WaterviIle. Maine; Carroll
Benjamin Flanders. IT, Skowhegan
Maine; Matthew Alfonsus Golden, II.
New York City; Enrol Cleveland Chase,
Is, Skowhegan, Maine; George Edwin
Ferrill. rs. Fitchburg. Mass; Warren
Marcy Goodspeed, Is. Duxbury, Mass.
Ralph Raymond Howes, 'ls, Liberty.
Maine; Vernon Guy Smith, Is. Wash
burn. Maine: Michael Martin Tetelman,
'ls. New York City. Pledges. Fred Rufus
Hartman, rs. Bristol. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
MOVIE" TRUST
CASE BARES THE
PROFITSBY ONE
film COMP ANY

Philadelphia. Dec. u.-Amazing profits
derived by the General Film Co. were
recited by Edward H. Grosvenor as
sistant attorney general, in his closing
argument today in the governments suit
against the alleged moving picture trust
In the United States district court here
He declared that in the first IS months
Of it's existence the General Film Co,
expended more than million dollars for
independent exchanges and paid per
cent. on its preferred stock and II per
cent on the common to it's shareholders
On an investment of $4,000 each, 10
manufacturers made profit of 1900 per
cent in 1911. he said, while it cost Lewis
M. Swaab, an exchange dealer of this
city, $40 minute for 10 minutes for de-
parting from regulation in the license
agreement relating to the time for the
release of films. Counsel for the de-
PENDANTS will submit briefs and Judge
Dickinson viii announce his decision
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
RICHARD Garfield, new YORK
GAMBLER, DIES AS RESULT
OF FALL IN N. Y. SUBWAY

New York, Dec. 11.-Richard Can
field, widely known sporting man of
New York and Saratoga died tonight
at his home here from cerebral hemor-
rhage resulting from a fracture of the
skull sustained in a fall on a subway
stairway on Thursday last.
The fracture which caused Garfield S
death was one known to the medical
profession as contre- coup, which oc-
ours in another part of the body than
the place struck, and the effects of
which do not show for several hours,
In his fall he struck his chin which
apparently was the only part injured,
but the shock caused a fracture at the
base of the skull which could not be
detected by an external examination.
Rated Millionaire
Garfield, who was 56 eyars old, was
generally rated as a millionaire. He
was noted as proprietor of palatial
gambling houses in New York City
and at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, and
as an art connisseur. A friend of
Whistler he had a collection of that
artists paintings which he valued at
100000. His Chippendale furniture
was reputed to be the most valuable
private collection in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
GERMANS RUSH TO
AVERT DISASTER
Must Throw Back Rus
sian Forces Before
Cars Army Is Heav-
lily Reinforced from
the Interior

London, Dec. 11.-1040 p. M.-Of the
five Austro- German columns which
for some days appeared to be making
steady progress in their invasion of
Poland, three nave suffered checks, ac-
cording to tonight's official report
from Russian headquarters. The col
umn which was making a downward
stroke from Mlawa on the East Prus-
sian frontier, and which was reported
in one dispatch from Petrograd today
to be within is miles of Warsaw, aft
er an energetic offensive was repulsed
and under counter-attacks from the
Russians was compelled to retire at
some points. The attack of the main
German column which had it's front
in line between Lodz and Lowicz and
which came down diagonally from
AhoiH, were oenseIed Win great force,
but were. according to the Russian
account, repulsed with heavy losses to
the invaders That the Germans laid
great store on the success of their at
tack here is shown by the fact that
during the two days they faced the
Russian trenches seven times and
were driven back by murderous fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

Washington, Dec. 11.-With solemn
ceremony the House of Representa-
tives on Sunday will mourn the death
of Serene E. Payne, for 80 years a
member of the House. 1t will be the
first time an Is years that the House
has held public funeral, paying
final tribute to a dead member ly-
ing in state in the Hall of the. House.
Not since Nelson Dingley. Jr., was
given state funeral in 1889 has the
House so honored a member.
Resolutions passed today invited all
official Washington to the ceremony
Associates in Congress of Represen-
tative Payne of New York were pro-
foundly shocked to learn today OF ms
sudden death from heart failure. he
died here at such a late hour last
night that few were apprlsed or the
fact until today. The end came as all
the more of a shock to his friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
OF LATE REP. PAYNE
WILL BE HELD IN u. s. CAPITOL

because he had apparently been IN
the best of health and was in his seat
in the House as usual yesterday.
Mr.. Payne died without friends or rela-
tive near His body was found shortly
after IL o'clock lying on the floor of his
apartment beside the telephone which ne
had but a few moments before used TO
ask the house clerk that physician be
sent for The coroner pronounced death
as due to heart allure superin duced by
Aretorio-sclerosis and complicated with
other organic troubles.
Mr. Payne's death removes notable
figure from the House. He had served
in that body for more than quarter OF
century during which time he had taken
conspicuous part in the framing OIL
tariff measures, having been recognized
as one of the foremost authorities on the
subject. Mr.. Payne was elected to the
4sth Congress and was returned thereatt-
err to every Congress except the Goth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

Washington. Dec 1.-THE first COM
plete compilation of returns under the
income tax law was made public TO-DAY
in the annual report of the commis-
sioner of internal revenue. 1t showed
returns for the collection year or 1913
nv 357 .59S individuals. OF these. A had
a net income of 100000 and over VI
had 100000 to 100000. Those having
from $4,000 to Sic, 900 numbered 26,sls.
The normal tax Of per cent. on all
taxable incomes produced s122, s,o3S.
Incomes over $40, 900 year subject to
sur-tax produced sl5,525,4s'. ot TINS
latter amount s2,934,754 came from the
incomes of between twenty and nity
thousand; 81 ,645, 639 from those between
fifty and seventy-hve thousaho'
81. 1928. 102 from those between seventy
Ave and one hundred thousand; o.
s35.94s from those between one nun
dred and two hundred and fifty thou-
sand: SO, 1884, 5S3 from those between
two hundred and fifty and four hun
dred thousand, and $S,437,S50 from
those over five hundred thousand.
Richest Near Big Cities
Tables giving statistics for each
collection district indicated plainly
that most of the individuals with large
incomes live in the districts near the
cities Of New York, Chicago. Philadel-
phia, Boston and Detroit. OF the in
comes over 100000 New York collec-
tors discovered 50, while Connecticut,
where hundreds of New Workers live.
produced FIVE more. The first Illinois
district showed returns from ID indt-
yiduals in this class, the first Micht-
gan six, the first Pennsylvania eight,
the Maryland, Massachusetts ana nrst
Missouri districts each three.
More single women as well as more
single men paying the tax were found
in New York than anywhere else.
Returns were filed by 1926 Ameri-
cans residing abroad, representing a
total net income of $19.S43,399 and 425
returns were made by non-residents
representing income amounting to ST.
417,S42
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
John L. cosmey Of Bangor.

John L. Cocmey, for many. years in
business in Bangor, died Thursday
afternoon from the effects of fall
three weeks ago through trap door
in his former store. He was born in
Eden Ga years ago. went to sea when
a young man and later entered bust
ness in Bangor with his father-in-law,
william Delano. Later he became a
member of the firm Of Thompson &
Cosmey, afterward Cosney & Co. on
Pickering SIP. He recently sold his
business and was completing a short
connection with the new firm when
the accident happened. A widow, and
two sons survive, Standwood H. Cos
,ney, engineer for the Union Pacific at
Omaha, and Lyndon E. M. Cosmey, a
hotel proprietor in the Isle Of Pines.
He belonged to the Odd Fellows and
was prominent member Of the Col
umbia street Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
TRAIN 100000 FRENCH

A.
Paris, Dec. lis P. M
Four hundred thousand youths
of 10 and 20 years, forming the
class of 1915, went into training
today in military institution
camps and barracks throughout
France. Having had military
training at home, they will be
ready for the spring campaign.
Services of prayer for the SOL
diers in the field are being held
daily in churches throughout
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Dec. 11.-Snow fiurries
have fallen in the Middle Atlantic states.
Temperatures remain below the seasonal
average in virtually all parts of the
country with freezing temperatures as
far south as the south portions of the
Gulf states. The storm that is now GEN.
trail over the south Rocky mountain re-
gion will move east-northeast and prob
ably will be felt over the East states
during Sunday. when snow and rain are
probable in the Middle Atlantic states
and New England. Temperatures will
not change decidedly over the Eastern
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
RUMANIA'S POSITION

Berlin, Dec. 11.-(By Wire
less to Sayville, L. 1.-THE fol-
lowing was given out by the Of
fetal press bureau:
"Word has reached here from
Bucharest that Prime Minister
Brattiano of Rumania has re-
jected the demand of the Triple
Entente that Rumania attack
Bulgaria in the event that Bull
garia should prevent Greece
from going to the assistance of
Servia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

A libel was filed Friday at Port
land by Attorney James H. Mccain
In the u. 8. district court against the
Allan line steamship Pomeranian, in
behalf of Albert Nicolaisen, q long
shoreman. who was injured by falling
through hatchway on board Of the
vessel at the Grand Trunk docks last
Monday night. Damage is placed al
$4,000, for which bond was given by
the steamship officials. It is claimed
that Nicolaisen stepped on the cover
to the hatch which gave away and he
fell distance of about 40 feet into
the hold Of the vessel. He was taken
to the hospital where IT was found
that both legs were broken and the
bones of one ankle so badly shattered
that Gmputation may be necessary.
He was also otherwise injured about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
EXTRACTION
MATTER UNDER
CONSIDERATION
Members of Court Fire
V0lley After Volley of
Questions Concerning
SOundness of ThaW
Contentious - Bitter
Charge by Thaw's
Attorneys

Washington, Dec. 11-Extraditfon Of
Harry X. Thaw from New Hampshire
to New York to answer an indictment
for conspiracy to obstruct justice by
escaping from Matteawan Insane As
YUM was taken under consideration
today by the supreme court, after
listening to oral arguments.
The case came up on appeal from
Justice Aldrich's decision in the feder-
al district court of New Hampshire,
releasing Thaw in habeas corpus pro-,
ceedings from extradition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
TELLS OF RUSSIAN SUCCESS AT
THE FRONT AGAINST CERMA Ms

Petrograd, Dec 1.-THE following
statement from the general staff of the
Russian commander-in-chef was issued
tonight:
"In the direction of Mlawa, the Ger
mans on Dec. 10 kept up a strong often
sive throughout the day and night, but
we succeeded in repulsing them. Our
troops themselves taking the offensive,
gave chase to the German columns,
which in some places retreated in disor-
der.
"In the region to the north of Lowicz
the enemy made some fierce attacks on
the night of Dec. $40, and throughout
the whole of the following day. We re-
pulsed these attacks and inflicted enor-
nous losses on the Germans.
I'VE repealed in all seven attacks dur
ing which some of our units permitted
the enemy to approach very near and
then put them to flight with a murderous
fire. =
I'm the region to the south of Cracow
Dec. 10 we We're still continuing our Of
fensive with success in spite of the stub
born resistance offered by the Germans.
I'VE captured several guns and mitrail-
leuses and as many as 1900 prisoners,
"There has been no important change
on the remainder of the front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
GUTIERREZ HEEDS WARNING
UNITED STATES AND ORDERS
STOP FIRING ACROSS BORDER

Washington, Dec. 11.-Provisional
President Gutierrez has ordered Gov
ernor Maytorena, commanding his
forces at Naco, to avoid operations
altogether, if he cannot confine his
fire within Mexican border. Consul
Silliman at Mexico City reported the
provisional Presidents action today
which undoubtedly was in response
to yesterdays urgent representations
from Washington.
The manager of the Tehuantepec
railroad, an English corporation, has
received notice of a decree from Cen
eral Carranza, whereby the Consti-
tutionalists take charge of the rail
road, according to today's official ad-
vices.
DR.. Julio villareal, general secreta-
ry of the Mexican Red Cross, has
been arrested upon his arrival at vera
Cruz from Europe. The state depart
ment' has directed representations IL
his behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

Stephen Burtsell was badly burned
at $50 Wednesday evening by gaso-
line flames in Peter Tibeau's woods,
seven miles from Fort Fairfield. He
lighted a piece of birch bark, threw it
down and stepped on it. Believing
the fire was out, he poured gasoline
into the engine tank. some OF which
dropped on the bark and exploded,
blowing the can to pieces. His hands
and face were frightfully burned.
Men near him started to tear his
clothes off him, but his body was
burned in several places. Jack IT,
beau's hands and hair were also bad
ly burned while assisting in tearing
off the clothes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
German Plans Threatened

check or repulse of any one of
the columns must, however, in the
opinion of military critics, affect the
whole German plan, which was a
formidable conversion movement that
had for its detectives the capture of
Warsaw and the relief of Cracow. For
this, large reinforcements were sent
from the West and operations were
pushed with great resolution against
determined opposition. 1t will prob
ably take some days to determine,
however, whether the checks have up
set this plan.
The Germans place the utmost i'm
portance, it is said, in securing a de-
cisive result in the East before the
Russians are able to make their
numbers, which military men believe
must already be superior, SO over
whelming that the better means of
transportation possessed by the Ger
mans will be discounted. The Servi-
an victory over the Austrians is fully
confirmed by the occupation of Ush-
itza and Valjevo. The Servians re-
gained most of their territory toward
the. Bosnian frontier. and they also
have defeated the Austrians advanc-
ing from the North.
Prisoners of Servians
Up to Dec. s, the Servians had cap
tured some $4,000 prisoners, lis guns
of all, kinds and great quantities of
war material. The Seryians claim that
the victory was entirely due to brill
liant leadership and the morals Of
their troops, the majority of whom
We're veterans fighting in their third
war. These qualities, they say, over
came the greater numbers which the
Austrians had on their side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
BANGOR PASTOR
WAS A SUICIDE
AT PITTSF|ELD

Bangor. Me-, Dec lit was learned
today that Rev Elmer F. Pember of
Bangor, whose death at Pittsfield on
Thursday was reported to have resulted
from a stroke of apoplexy following
acute indigestion. committed suicide by
shooting. 1t is stated that Mr.. Pember' s
mind was affected by the excitement of
the big fire of 1911, when his house was
burned and he suffered severely from
nervous shock and exhaustion.
The remains of the late Rev. Elmer F..
Pember of Bangor were brought to Ban
gor on the early morning train Friday.
The body was accompanied by Rev. Ash
ley Smith, pastor of the Universalist
church In Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

Joseph Dubois and Desire La
juniesse were before Judge Tucker at
Sanford Thursday charged with hav-
ing in their possession gambling ma
chimes and punch boards. The COM
plant was sworn out by Edward Fl.
Emery of the Maine Civic League. He
in company with Deputy Sherifts
George F. Wiggin and Haven A. Rob-
erts went to the places Wednesday
night and secured at Lajuniesse's one
nickel slot machine and one punch
board and at Dubois two penny slot
machines and one punch board. Each
was found guilty by Judge Tucker
and fined 81 and costs, amounting to
s10.S5 apiece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
CLAIM RUSSIAN VICTORY

The other column which has suffer-
ed is. that composed of German and
Austrian troops, which has been try
ing to outfiank the Russian left south
of Cracow. In this case it was the
Russians who assumed the offensive,
and they claim that after tenacious
resistance they defeated the Germans,
taking several guns and 1000 prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
RUSSIAN REFUSAL

Berlin, Dec. 11.-(By Wire
less to Sayville, L. 1.-THE pro-
posal of Pope Benedict for a
truce among the warning nations
during the Christmas holidays
is said by the official press today
to have been declined by Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
FAIR

Washington, Dec. n.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Saturday
and Sunday. Southern New England and
eastern New York: Partly cloudy Satur-
day; Sunday increasing cloudiness, prob
ably followed by snow or rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12

or the Germans columns operating
in the region of Piotrkow and that
advancing from Czenstochowa, there
is no news except the Russian state
ment that ION other parts of the front
there have been no substantial
oh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. n-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally fair Saturday
Sunday fair, not much change in temper
ature. light to moderate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
The summary

The summary:
Goals from winthrop: Miss
Bissonette 7, and Miss Whiting g.;
Oakland: Miss Oliver 8, and Miss
Brown /. Goals from. fouls--Win-
throp: Miss Whiting q eakland: Miss
Oliver l. and Miss Brown /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
GENERAL K0NDRATovIcH

General KondratoVich Is Russian
commander who has won the Order Of
st. George by his energy and ability
In the fighting with tho Germans and
Austrians.