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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
TURKS HAMMERED
FROM ALL SIDES
Z ttsys y
British Advance Into Mesepeta-
mia--AlIies Land 10000
Against. Dardanelles

lA.sooI.tsd Prsss b. Rsasral wlrsIsss.l

(Assooistsd Press ~ Federal Wireless,
LONDON, April ss. During the Ad'
vance of the past week into MssOPot7
amia by the indian and Australian
troops of the British empire, it Is on,
cially announced that SD Turkish
Operations by land, II Is learned
against the defeuses Of tbs Dsrdanelles
Will be on much larger scale than
peculiarly had been shppasei.. fst
The war office remains silent, bu,
from Berlin comes word that 20,00l
soldiers of the Allies from Southern
France and India have been landed OF
the northern shore Of the Gilt Of Saros
under the protection Of a bombardment
by the allied feet. The effort Of the
Turkish fOrtresses to hold the landing
parties of was unsuccessful.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
PRESIDENT SEES NEW CHINA

IYAss9fiRlfd Fresf "a FedfrPI WirfI"ss.l
WASHINGTON. April 22,rIn an
address delivered yesterday 10 the
Potomac presbytery of the Presbyter.
ian church, President Wilson, pictured
biz vision of now China aWakeHed
To the message Of Christ. "
Slfh reVivifed nation, he said,
could not but add an immense impetus
the moral forces Of the world, =
A. soon as the essential unity Of the
nations was realized, new power for
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
|THAWS NEPHEW IS :.
KILLED N BATTLE
f.o,crt,tpa Prss. ny F,arpl wirsIssr

PARIS, April 22,-William Thpw,
nephew Of Harry Kendall Thaw, has
been killed by the Germans near Yer.
dun. He had enlisted with tbs FreReh
aerial service, early in the war.
"Blly" Thsw was q graduate Of Bel
mont (Mass,9 Preparatory School aud
entered, but was not graduated from
.Ysis University, After somewhat
metsorie career, which occasionally
brought him into the newspapers Of
Pittsburgh and Nsw York. ~ .dFopped
out Of public notice and TOOK up avia-
ton a. q sport. s3ga" h,as|f&@
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
Powerful Political Organizations
yet National Influences Urge
Government To- lake Final
step To Enforce His Demands
DIGNITY OF EMPIRE .
I. IT, d.. NOW LIES At STAKE
Negotiations In Picking Said To
aHaye Reached Point Where w.
timatum Win Be Necessary To
Bring celestials To Terms
tAssOcIated Press by Federal wireres,.)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless.)
TOKIO, April 22.-Two pow
i erful political associations,
with membership of national
scope, adopted resolutions last
hight urging that the government
AXE the final step" against
china. ~ e, Is
While the meetings were in ses-
Sion; the premier. Count Okuma,
was submitting to the Emperor
the program Of the cabinet, de
termined upon alter Q council OF
sle Elder Statesmen, who are only
called on in moments Of the grav-
est import, M &s.s r. 49,.
National Dignity At Stake
Further representation, the
two political associations ,deciar-
ed, could only impair the national
dignity Of Japan, and it was REG
ommended that, in 50 serious a
situation as had developed dFas-
ic measures against China be
aiken. Further waiting, declared
the resolutions, could serve no
purpose aud was repugnant to the
people. a... 4 tx = +
pltimatum Is Expected
In view of the trend of the
events in the past two days, it is
geHerally believed here that Japan
will deliver an ultimatum to China
shortly Minister Hioki is asspm7
ed TO- have whitfield the original
twentyrone demands down to, a
point beyond which Japan is not
willing to, recede, and the best
belief here is that his next orders
will be 70 inform China that a
categorical answer, yes or no,
must be returned within a speci-
fed time. H..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
HOUSE MEMBERS WILL b..
/. b. VISIT HAWAll'S QUEEN

Speaker Holstein and the other mem
bers of the house, of represent atives,
officials and attaches and press repre-.
sentatives will pay their respects to
Queen Liliuokalani at Washington
Place, Beretania street, at half-psst
eleven .o'clock next Mondayr Tho
solons of the upper, house paid their re,
spects to the Queen some weeks ago.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
FOR A LAME BACK.

When you have pains or lameness in
the, hack lathe the parts with Chamber
lain 5 Pain Balm twice day. passag-
ing with the palm Of the hand for Ave
minutes at each application. Then
dampen piece Of flannel slightly with
this liniment and hind II on over tho
scat Of pain. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23

Peters. amounting 10 some $4,000
which seemed irregular. We dema nllsd
access to the books here and were re-
fused From other sources, howeyee,
We learned of further TRANSACTIONS
bringing the total OF Questionable en-.
tries up to $l9ys4e.00, or with interest,
approximately $4,000 x 81 tsF4s ~.
ttArmed with this information,
| which Is such as to make us absolutely
certain of our case. we served written
notice on Secretary Parke, dated April
l6, that if President BARTLETT was not
| removed before or on the twenti.itll,
the ALE ed shortage made up AMI the
books thrown open to US, we sbolbd
take legal action the following day.
Suit In Salt Defense ~ EFIt' (. -
mo reply was made. We knew
President Bartlett intended leaving this
afternoon for Australia; we had req
son TO believe that he intended 10
hypOthecate and remove from the Ter.
ritoTy a large share Of his property. In
SELF defense we brought suit. 'sr X
"Yop tell me the directors say that
no complaint was brought to their MOI
tiee until April 10 and that they thep
s iSsa, action g promptly ~ was was feas t
4 7 n d. # . y y
@'"Let me say first, that they dfd
not call their meeting until after Pres.
ident Bartlett was supposed to have
sailed, though when service was made
on him this morning, il is true, hesaid
he had already cancelled his passage,
And second, ! can teI you that the
demands we served on Parke. the trea.
gpFer, in writing, were handed TO him
by registered special delivery on the
same day they were made, the six.
teenth, end that we have his receipt
Tor the letter, G.. ge. Y Nt.
| I'm the officers Of the company are
NOT IN the habit Of opening their spe;
eial delivery mail until three days
after receipt, or II the directors are
not notified of its contents In a case
spsh a. this until three days later;
Why then | should say. the stock holders
| we're out of luck E1
Directors Are Silent 4 NJ
| None Of the directors would be quot
ed for publication, nor did they care
TO make any collective formal state,
ment, but they were Wllina to talk
freely enough informally. The sub
stance Of their attitude was this; t'
| Eyes, an iinfayorabie audit of ihR
ropPany's books was submitted to us
the first of the year. We appointed .
spb COMMITTEES To investigate the
charges and the sub committee report.
81 back that there was no basis for
them '...' y. So ~ 1Af'' ~ y,
1 The demands served on Treasurer
Parke were not brought to US until
the nineteenth We called meeting
ON them, as s6onl thereafter as was
practicable. At that meeting, held this
afternoon, President Bartlett was -,
quested TO Withdraw until we had tax
en- action, Our deeispn was to thToy
open the books for a complete investi,
cation md TO demand . statement from
MIN In explanation, Until the facts
are Up, we have nothing 10 90 on. ,
4 As to the alleged suit in equity
brought against US, we have only hear,
/ say knowfed Of its existence, "
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
DEMANDS ARE PUBLISHED
lAssociated Press by Federal wireless.

iAssoclateu ffess Dy Federal NHele4Ll
PEKING, April 2l.-It il officially
announced that translation Of the full
teNt of the Japanese demands has al
ready been published. II Is said that
in the United States there has been
published an official translation Of the
thinese text, Japan having presented
n text in both languages This an
p0uncement is made because of tbs
japanese protest that China has been
informing certain foreign legations con
'rrping the progress Of the negotia'
tiGns. +''
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
CHINA TRADE is DISCUSSED

ilsNeiated Press nv Federal wiTelsSs.l,
NEW YORK, April go. Yang Use
iinsi 400. one of the wealthiest men
- China and president Of . coal com
IaBy possession which fgnres Up the
Ltc9tiatipns pow in progress betxeea
china and Japan, was a speaker here
lqst pight Mt banquet Of the Amer
IN Manufacturers Export Assotia.
tion, WI +
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
CAL FpRNlA RETAINS
a. 4 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

q tAss"cia.sd Press " FEDERAL wlFsisspi
sAcRAAfENTo, April lsa.zThe as.
senblyf last night defeated a, measure,
backed hH Fremont Older Of the San
Francisco Bulletin. abplishing capital
puhishPent, Two years ago move
hent, originating in the same quarter,
to submit the question "a the people
BY iniatiye failed for lack Of sufficient
signatures 70 the petitions .,3$h, -fgg =.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
WOMEN AS CAR CONDUCTORS

yiAHqsiaied Freshly FsssgJ Wireless
q GLASGOW, April 2e.r7TWsnty we
men who have been acting Is street ear
Conductors here proved a success at the
work; and d force Of 400 women viii be
taken on TO fiji the places Of men who
have enlisted. NV
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
LANE 70 MAKE AUTO
TOUR OF VEL oWSToNE
Associated Pss,s b. Federal wireless

lAssoeiatsd Pssss BY federal wirslsss)
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Seere,
tary Lane, II Is anpogneed, shortly
Will take advantage Of ope Of his own
executive orders by motoring To Vel
l6wstone Park Until Lane became
secretary of the interior, automobiles
were not allowed to enter the park.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-23
|HEtplFIBBEWERY
|BCC0SEB0F FRAUD
1sBFyf9GBHOLDEBS
LAlil
|Minsjiy Interests Want Presl.
addht Q. o. Bartlett 10 Refand
s22,seoa2 70 Company
They Al So DEMAND HIS /. Z.
DISMISSAL FROM OFFICE
Suits Instituted To Force Ac-
counting and Prevent Hypo-l
thecating Of Property
OFFICERS WHO ARE DEFENDANTS
I s . " t,fs a s,
Sums Minority Seeks To Recover

DkssIDRNT and general man.
agar o. q. Bariettj treaRnreT,
w. 2. Parke; directoTs w. q.
Rarke, Fred Harrison, =, Colt Ho-
hron, Frank E, Thompson, Robert
W Breckcns John y Belser and
James stsiner! ENlE Is.EEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
BRITISH

London Dec. l2-The following Off
cial statement was made public to-
night:
Sir Edward Grey has arranged that
from December 90, 1915, censorship by
the press bureau on behalf of the For
eign office shall be suspended This
Will not mean d change in the pro-
visions Of the Defense of the Realm
acts or of regulations made hereunder.
They will be binding as heretofore, but
the responsibility of seeing that they
are compiled with as regards the pub
ilcation in any newspaper or by any
news agency of matter relating to for
eiSn affairs will rest upon the directors
CT that newspaper or news agency.
AS regards matter telegraphed
abroad from this country, the respon-
sibility will rest with the senders of
the kilograms The censorship of press
kilograms from one foreign country to
another over British cables will re-
main unaltered, that the senders of
kilograms are not within jurisdiction
and cannot be proceeded against I'M
der the Defense of the Realm acts.
Nothing in this announcement af-
1ectS the existing arrangements for the
censorship OF naval or military mat
ter, to which wholly different consid-
erations apply, nor the censorship Of
other matters, save so far as they re-
late to foreign affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
POSTAL TEL. Co.
VS.. P 0 RTL A n D
Gets DECISION

Portland. Me. Dec. 12.-Judge William
l.. Putnam of the United States court
Saturday handed down a decision in the
case of the Postal Telegram Co against
the city of Portland the contentious of
the company being upheld. On Aug. 81
the city council passed an order demand
ing that the Postal remove its poles on
ST. John street, and the telegraph COM
pany. through its attorneys, Woodman &
Whitehouse. pettioned the United States
court for a bill in equity restraining the
city from enforcing its order, claiming
that the action contemplated was illegal.
In the decision the contentious in this
bill are sustained, Judge Putnam deciding
that the State has no jurisdiction over
these poles beyond its police authority;
also that the company is not violating
any contract or agreement with the city,
for the reason that none exists. What
ever agreement might have existed was
between the city and the company from
which the Postal leases its poles. wires
ana attending privileges This decision
leaves the matter open for the city TO
take any other action that it may deem
advisable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

menced going to sea at the age of 49,
Upon his 21st birthday he temporari-
Iy retired from the sea to take up car
pentry, but after lapse of six years
his love for the seas was so strong
that he once more sought the water
and for a number of years command
ed fishing vessels. which sailed be-
tween the Grand Banks and Cape Cod.
He retired from the fishing business
about 40 years ago and became one
Of the pioneers in conducting summer
boarding houses in this vicinity.
On Dec Il. 1856, Capt. Gray mar
ried Mary Elizabeth Burnham, daugh-
ter Of Zacheus Burnham Of Essex,
Mass. the ceremony being performed
at her home, after which they came
to this island town. where they have
since continued to make their home.
Mrs. Gray was born in Essex May ?,
1885, and they have two sons, Charles
s. and Albert NJ. Gray. both of this
town; also three daughters, Mrs. H.
NJ. Packard of East Winthrop, Me-,
Mrs. Everett Clifford and Miss Flora
Gray. both of Southport.
Capt. Gray has always been prom
inent in the management of town af-
1irs and formerly served his town as
treasurer and collector Of taxes. Mrs.
Gray belongs to the Methodist church
and is a member of the Sewing Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
TURKISH

constantinople. Via London. Dec. IS.
The Turkish war office has issued
the following official communications
ON the Irak front our troops by
energetic attacks captured the ad-
vance enemy positions near kut FL
Amera and repulsed the enemy to his
main position. The enemy's loss in
fighting was over 200 men, while ours
had rot yet reached 200 dead and
wounded.
ON the Caucasus front in the Milo
sector we repVlsed the enemy who had
attacked our advanced positions.
ON the Dardan eles front near
Anafarta. the usual artillery duels
continue. Our artillery twice hit an
enemy vessel and near kemikle Liman
three shells struck AN armored cruis-
or. Near Ar Burnu there have been
vigorous bomb encounters. Three
cruisers. one armed pontoon and the
land batteries opened fire which lasted
one hour, causing only unimportant
damage. Our artillery replied and twice
hit one of the cruisers, which was OBJ
liged to withdraw and DESTROYED a
bomb throWer's position near Kanlis-
lat. Near Seddul Rehr our artillery si-
fenced some bomb throwers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
GEO. B. BEARCE or
LEWISTON DIES
IN The HOSPITAL

Lewiston, Ne. Dec. 12.-George B.
Bearce. one of the waalthiest lumber
men OF Lewiston. died at the Maine
General hospital IN Portland Saturday
An operation was performed about 10
days ago.
Mr. Bearce was son Of John +.
Bearce of Hebron, where he was born
-. years ago. He came to Lewiston
as a young man and entered the en-
ploy OF s. r. Bearce & Co, lumber
dealers, and continued with them UNI
til he was ~, when he Went into busi-
ness for himself. For more than %
years he was the senior member of
the firm of Bearce & Wilson. coal and
wood dealers.
He then purchased the Odell manu-
featuring plant at Groveton. y. H, and
was general manager and treasurer of
that company for Is years. He was
also associated with f. ". Tobin OF
BromptonTille, Que, IN the organiza-
ton of the Ernmptonville Pulp & Pa
per Co. and served as its president
until few years ago. Since then he
has been extensively engaged in lum
boring with his son. George Z. Bearce
of this city.
Mr.. Bearce married Miss Sarah E.
Bartlett. daughter of Rev. W. y. Bart
lott of Monmouth. and they celebrated
their golden wedding on Dec. %. 1911.
Mrs. Rearce died about a year and a
half ago. Mr., Bearce was a director
of the First National Bank and a
member of all the Masonic bodies. in
Guiding the Maine Consistory, Lewis
ton Commandery and kora Temple.
A. A. Q. \. NJ. s. He was also a mem
Der Of the Calumet Club. He was
lover OF horses and bred and owned
number. including Eddie B.. later well
known on the Boston Speedway
His son. George f. Bearce: a BROTH
er, Samuel +. Bearce of Augusta, and
a sister, wife Of Prof. Hocjdoefer of
Ohio survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
ROCKEFELLER IS
BUSY BUILDING
Ar SEAL HARb0R

Bar Harbor, Me, Dec. 12-Due largely
to the activities of John D. Rockefeller.
Jr., who has been making his murrer
home at Seal Harbor for several years
and who is gradually building up one of
the finest summer estates in New Eng
land, Seal Harbor this winter is having
a season of unprecedented liveliness.
Some years ago Mr.. Rockefeller pur-
chased a cottage and estate at Seal Har-
Dor and has been constantly adding to it,
This year an addition which more than
being constructed, more than five car
loads of slate alone being used in the
room. Several tracts of land have been
recently acquired adjoining the estate
There are more than FIVE miles of
road on the Rockefeller estate, and
five miles more are being SURVEYED,
to be built another year. More than
winter. besides teams and trucks. ~rhe
work of construction is expected to
last we'll into the spring. large por-
ton of the roof of the new cottage
was completed. and it was found that
the house interfered with the view
from the older portion of the cottage.
Accordingly the roof was taken off.
and cut down. A large number of
paths are being laid out. Automobiles
are not allowed on the roads of the
estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
AUSTRIAN

Vienna. Dee. l1.-Nia Amsterdam 10
London. Dec. l2.-An Austrian sea
plane squadron bombed the railway
station the electric works and points
of military importance at Ancona tcn
the -Adriatic coast of Italyl and re-
turned unframed in the face of a
heavy fire. according to the official
statement issued today at the war Of
fee. The text of the communication
follows:
I'm the Russian theatre Near
Szartorysk we drove off Russian re-
oonnoitering detachments. Otherwise
everything was quiet on the entire
front.
In the Italian theatre: Artillery
combats in the Giudicaria valley now
extend to the district west of the
Chios valley. on the sector between
the Chicse and the Concei valleys our
advanced posts withdrew before SIT
perior enemy forces. Weak Italian at
tacks in the Dolomites against the
Sief ridge and in the district of Cor
liza against the northern slopes Of
Monte Michele were ropulsed.
In the Southeastern theatre: In
rear guard fighting on Montenegrin
ground we captured more than 400
prisoners.
ON Friday our sea plane squadron
bombed the railway station, electric
works and military objects at Ancona
with very good results. all the aero
planes returning unframed. despite
heavy shrapnel fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13

kirk refioated the vessel under the fire
of a German battery.
I'm Champagne. in the sector OF
Massiges, we replied to the enemy's
fire on the enemy trenches at the
Chausson ridge. In the sector of Hill
1913 we bombarded three lines of Ger
man trenches as we'll as the tunnels
leading to these.
intermittent cannonading has oc-
Cured in the Vosges. where violent
snowstorm has hindered the opera
tionS.
The Belgian official statement
reads: The artillery engagement has
been intense on the front occupied by
the Belgian army. We successfully
counter shelled the batteries at Lug
hem, dispersed workers north of Dix
nude and cannonaded the German ad-
vanced post at Denthoun.'
Army of the East: Continuing their
withdra wal movement, our troops dur
ing the night of Dec. 10-11 retired
without fighting on Smokgica Lake
Dorian line. In the course of the day
of Dec. IL. several Bulgarian attacks
were repulsed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
Novel His Undoine

been under attack by the Bulgarans in
southern Serbia are retreating at places
over the Greek frontier. it is announced
in tOday's official report by German ar
and equipment of various sorts nave bee;
heavy, ii is declared
The capture of $500 prisoners and e
guns in the Montenegrin and Albanlaa
campaign by Austro-tiungariar forces is
reported, The text Of the statement deal
ing with the operations in the Balkans
is as follows:
Balkan theatre of war: During the
last two days more than 500 prisoners
and stragglers have fallen mo the hands
of the Austro- Hungarian columns ad-
vancng in the Albanian border noun
tains.
Between Roiaj, which was captured
yesterday. and Ipek. the enemy was fore
ed to leave behind 40 guns.
''The French and British. after having
suffered decisive defeats inflicted upon
them in series of bold. powerful blows
dealt by the army of Gen. Todorof. are
in a deporable position and are retreat
ing towards and over the Greek frontier.
The losses of the enemy in new arms
and material of all kinds are, according
to the report of our ally. extraordinarily
heavy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-13
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
BULGARIAN

London. Dec. l2.--Bulgarian troops,
advancing against the Anglo French
expeditionary force in southern Ser
bia. have reached point about 10
miles from the Greek border OH the
Saloniki Railway line. according to
statement issued in Sofia and received
here by wireless from Berlin. Heavy
losses have been inflicted upon the
British and French in the course OF
their retreat it is declared. The text
of the statement follows:
Our advance on both sides of the
Nardar and south of kosturlno con-
tinues. The French and British are re-
sisting desperately but are falling back
rapidly. Our pursuing column made
its way through the mountain pass
near Demir- Kapu and reached Miro
Eoam station
"Calkali, Tatarei, Rabrevo. Nalan-
dovo and Hubovo. where the head
quarters of Gen. Sarrail commander
of the French forces) were stationed.
have been occupied. At Hubovo sta
ton 500 cases of French cartridges
with other booty were captured. At
Mirovoa station 260.0n0 Kilograms of
wheat and casks OF butter and wine,
with five English machine guns and
many rifles. were taken.
Our losses have been inconsider-
able. while those Of the enemy have
been enormous.
ON their retreat The British and
French took the population with them.
The eastern half Of Dtruga already
is in our possession"