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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19

London, June 1S.-Co:a1 p. m.) Why this advance notice giving Amer ican spectators an opportunity to corner the spelter supplies?" asks a writer in the London Globe, comment ing on the report that the new mu- nitions committee contemplates to com mandeer all spelter other than that used in factories making cartridges and shells and prohibiting the use of spell ter for galvanized sheets and wire un- less for the government.
 The writer criticizes the government for galvanizing barbed wire used at the front, saying that it is not only a waste of spelter, but makes the shiny wire more easily seen by hostile forces.
 Another writer charges the govern ment with gross negligence in allow ing the Germans to make a long, term spelter contract in Australia. He as serts that for years the Germans have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
BELGIUM WILL NOT BE A CIRCUMSTANCE TO
 ITALY IF THE GERMANS HAVE THEIR WAY

Berlin. June 1S.--(SpeciaL)-W have been living in an atmosphere of hatred ever since the day in September last year when the Kaisers egions were suddenly stopped in their triumphal march against De ris and with every day this hatred which Germans feel against the entire civilized world increases in intensity.
 Successively 1t has been directed east and west, north and south, from one na- ton to another, changing its object, but never abating. Strangely enough, there has never been any hatred here against France nor even against Belgium, though that small country is undoubtedly re- sponsible for the dreadful position in which Germany undeniably finds herself at the present moment when she, as the Kaiser said in Galicia last month is fighting the whole world practically single handed
 At first German hatred was directed against Russia, which proved herself a far more dangerous enemy than anybody had supposed; but very soon England was made the target of this hatred, which was then turned against America, to be ultimately focused upon Italy, the mere mentioning of which power makes a Ger man see red at the present moment.
 In the days which preceded the tenn porary resignation of the Salandra cabi- net l had a talk with q very prominent member of the great general staff" who was on short visit to Berlin. Quite naturally we could not avoid the sub ject of Itay's decision, then hanging in the balance.
 l asked the officer what ne thought and l shall never forget the expression of deadly hatred which came into his face. He turned pale with fury, as he said:
 .sOf course, we have long known
 that Italy would turn against us.
 when she had been bribed with a
 billion dollars of English gold and
 thought that Austria hnd been
 weakened enough to make an att
 tack upon her frontier safe, but
 Germany will show Italy she has
 made mistake which will cost
 her her national existence.
 "When we cross the frontier of
 ItnIy we shall pave our way to
 cities, towns and villages. The
 cries of women and children shall
 he heard all over the country as
 protest to the treacherOus G0y-
 ernment from all the defenseIess
 people its treachery ruined. It Will
 he the bIOOdiest war in human his
 tory. We have been accused of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
MEMBERS NATIONAL GUARD MUST SERVE
 TERMS IN JAIL

Montgomery June 1S.-(Special. )-For failure to attend company inspection eight members of the Alabama National Guard two at Castleberry and six at Andalusia have been sentenced to terms in jail and assessed small fines. Announcement to this effect was made today at the office of the state military department.
 Those found guilty at courtmartials are as follows:
 Private Bruner w. Kirkland Castle berry, s fine and 10 days in jail; Private J. Kirkland, Castleberry, $l0 and 20 days in jail; Private w. N Hayes. Andalusia, reprimand; Private J. s. Atwell, Anda- lusia, reprimand: Private B. G. Parrish. $2. 50 and three days in jail Private Eddie Aughtman, $20 and 20 days in jail; Sergt. J. w. Sutton, S10 and 10 days in jail, and Private James M. Parrish. S15 and 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
Austria

Verona June 1S.-(Via Chiasso to Paris 4;45 D. m.)-The Austrians have now SC strengthened their forces that they are taking the offensive, both from Mori and Rovereto, against the Italians who are camping at Brentonico which lies at the foot of Mount Altissmo, at Serravale, sit uated in the Lagarina valley, and also in the Arsa valley. The result of the fight ing is still in doubt.
 The communication says:
 North of Sieniawa our pursuing troops have penetrated Russian territory and reached heights north of Krezow and oc- cupied Tarnogrod.
 ''The Russian forces between the lower San and the Vistula have retired at sev- eral points. The heights north of Cies- 2anow CO miles north of Lubaczow) have been taken. Tn the mountainous region cast of Niemirow and in the rear of Jaworow, strong Russian forces have ap- peared.
 "On the Werezsyca river the fighting continues Our troops have gained foot ing at some points eastwards of the river.
 South of the upper Dniester the Rus s;ans, after hard fighting were compelled to retire from positions near Litynia to- ward Kolodrub Our pursuing troops have reached the mouth of the Wereszyca. Elsewhere the situation along the Dnies- ter is unchanged
 The eastern groups of General Pflan- zer's army yesterday repulsed three Rus sian storming attacks. The enemy, mak- ing desperate attempts to throw our troops back in Bukowina, suffered heavy losses from our artillery and retired quickly. Eight officers and 1000 men and three guns were captured.
 Italian theatre: In the recent attacks on the Isonzo front the Italians have had IS little success as previously. Near I'lava our Dalmatian troops repulsed an attack by an Italian brigade last night. The enemy once more attacked but again was repulsed It is stated that two Pied mont brigades and one mobile regiment participated in the attack. The Italian losses here Were very heavy.
 Repeated hostile attacks in the Ploeben region and on Monte Coston were re- pulsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
Discuss American Note

Berlin June 1s.-tVia London, June 19, 1885 a. m.)-The German-American situation continues to occupy the at tention of the press and the public Rear Admiral Kalau Won Hofe. retired, In newspaper article today, takes up the point made by Eugen Zimmerman, general director of the Lokal Anzeiger, that the United States made a motion at The Hague conference to prohibit shipments of munitions by neutrals to belligerents, but that this was reject ed under Germany's lead.
 The admiral alleges that Germany was not responsible for the failure oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
KINNEY PRESIDENT
 INGHR NCE MEN

Memphis, June 18-The Insurance In- stitute of America adjourned tonight after being in annual session here for several days. Officers elected today in clude J. H. Kenney of Baltimore, re- elected president, and Benjamin Rich hards of Boston. secretary. The insti- tute selected Cleveland for the 1916 meeting and Chicago for the 1917 ses- sion
 w. F. Dunbar. insurance commission CT of Tennessee. was the speaker at the final days meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
By FREDERICK WERNER

brutality in Belgium, but even the lies of our enemies against us shall he surpassed by what we shall ac- tuaIIy do in ItaaIy.
 "It will not be war ms we have carried on war against Germany's other enemies, hut a betrayed na- tIOns mercIiess WHIT Of cxt~Tui.sa- ton against the Judas among the great powers.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
Coast Players Win

Chicago, June 1s.--Omicial reports of the Tom Morris competition, received today by Secretary Henneberry of the Western Golf association placed the score of the Los Angeles Country club team at 24 instead of 20 down. The reports received up to tonight praoti- cally confirmed the coast players vio- tory. as no other club has claimed . better score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
Public Aroused

London, June 19.-(2:47 a. m.)-"The anger of the public and the press is rising daily over the German attacks on neutral shipping," says Reuters Stockholm correspondent
 Newspapers of all shades of opinion are protesting energetically against the capture of the Swedish steamer Torsten and the sinking of the Swedish steamer Verdandi. both of which car ried certificates that they had nothing aboard which the Germans should con slider contraband. Some of the news papers are discussing the question whether in addition to protests, tho Swedish government should not con- sider adopting some form of reprisal' g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
RUSSIAN WOMAN
 SOLDIER CAPTURED

Berlin, June 18.-(Via London. 9:S6 p. m.)-Among the prisoners taken py General von Mackensens army during the fighting in Galicia is the dauph- ter of Russian colonel. She was dressed In the uniform of one-year volunteer and had been fighting in the ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19

In recent issue of the "SchlesichesZei- tung' the professor calls attention to the fact that in the region of Tannen- berg where the battle was fought. there are no lakes whatever.
 The few ponds of the district are ab- solutely dry except for few months in the winter, and even then it would be very difficult to drown In them unless you were very determined to commit suicide, the depth of the water never exceeding five feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
England

London, June 1S.-Q0:15 D. m.)--The fol- lowing report from Sir John French, con- mander in chief of the British forces on the continent, was given out here to- night:
 The fighting in the northern and south ern portions of our front continued throughout June IS In cooperation with the attack of our ally about Arras.
 East of Ypres all the German first line trenches which we captured remain in our hands in spite of two counter attacks which were repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. We were, however, unable to retain those of the enemy's second line trenches which we had occupied in the morning.
 East of Festubert as a result of a further attack on the afternoon of the 16th we made slight advance and judg- ing by the number of dead Germans in the trenches entered py us, our artillery fire was very effective"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
No Deaths by Drowning.

The German papers, after the first bat tie near the Mazurian lakes, published long descriptions of how thousands of Russian soldiers were drowned in the lakes. Now comes a German professor, Dr. Buch, and tells us that these reports were entirely without any foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
THE WAR SITUATION

, thought quite undefended, were lombard ed. The damage, however was unim- portant A few private houses were
 struck and three civilians were slightly injured at Rimini."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19

been sapping this supply, having contract unbreakable even in the event of war. Now, he adds. the British gov ernment has refused to aid Australia to abrogate it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
France

Paris, June 1S.-d0:S2 p. m.)-The follow ing official communication was issued to- night:
 ''In the sector to the north of Arras a violent artillery duel has taken place to- day. The front here remains unchanged. We hold all the ground we have captured
 Tn Alsace we have fortified the posi- tions which we took yesterday and con- tinue to make progress. Our advanced parties at the end of the day had reached the outskirts of Betzeral. We have ad- vanced along both banks of the Fecht. We hold under our fire the enemy's com munications between Metzeral and Nuns ter Further prisoners, machine guns and a very large quantity of war materials notably rifles and cartridges, have been taken by us.
 There is nothing to report concerning the situation on the remainder of the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19

the motion but merely voted against it along with England and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-19
Italy

Rome, June 1S.-CVio Paris, HAS p. m.) An official statement by the Italian naval headquarters staff tonight says:
 This morning Austrian destroyers on a scouting expedition sheled section of the coast railroad near Fano and Pesaro (on the Adriatic). No one was hurt. Trifing damage was done to small part of the line.
 The cities of Pesaro and Rimini. al-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
Notice of Sale

PURSUANT to license from the Honorable
L Judge of Probate for the County of Mal.
do, hall sell at public auction on the rf6
day of July, A. D. 1915, at two o'cock r. fis
afternoon, on the premises, all the rjEh. uce
and interest which Elisha G. Norton a-. ul
Liberty, in said County of Waldo decrease
had in and to the following described rea Is.
tate, viz: A certain lot or parcel Of land, with
the buildings thereon, situated in said Liberty
and bounded and described as follows. Begin
ming at the southwesterly corner Of the ., /
land on which William Ayers store formerly
stood thence running northwesterIy about
thirty feet to land of A. ?. Cargll TO I-.#
thence northeasterly and parallel VIII SAID
Aver lot about eighty feet; thence suuttersf
erly and parallel with the main street THROUGH
Liberty Village about thirty feet to .aat .--
merly of William Aver; thence soutt wn4r-.
on said Aver lot to the place of beEiuuU-.
Also another certain lot or pared a.u
with the buildings thereon, situated Ill. -ll
Liberty adjoining the above lot begin o. u.
the old town line between MoutyIIe antl .-rfH
at the southwesterly corner OF a lut ,. ar. .r
which the store of the late Charles apr.-l So.
thence northeasterly about one huuurr ...
to the corner of said Spring lot; tut.er
easterly parallel with said town lire
eight fe t; thence southwesteFly one .
feet to said town line thence Oh SAID I.a
twenty eight feet to place of heEl1u.g
Dated this seventeenth DAY VT Man
1915. WILLIS j. GEEEll.
Executor OF. the will of Elisha q n r
ceased. 3w20
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
WORLDS RECORD HEN.

England is increasing greatly the num-
Der of eggs laid by single hen in
year. Years ago poultry raisers were
satisfied if hen laid 80 eggs in year.
They did not dream of 200 per year. And
now hen has arrived which has pro-
duced an even 300, which is IS more than
the previous worlds record for twelve
months. Great Britain has been import
ing vast quantities of eggs from Russia,
Germany, France, Belgium. Austria
Hungary, Italy, Rumania, even from
Serbia. Now they are figuring on rails
ing their own supplies and realize that
they have a great market at their doors,
for Greater London alone consumes lis
tons of eggs day.
Poultry experts in England claim that
English layers have of late years beat
en- the worlds best in open laying con-
tests in the States-surely an honor to
be proud of considering the number of
miles by land and sea English COMPETE
tors had to travel and start business on
arrival"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27

Notice of First Meeuing of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
In the matter of True C. t1D,.-
Hayford, Bankrupt, In bankruptcy
To the Creditors of True C. Hayford of Bel
fast, in the County of Waldo and District
aforesaid, Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of May, A. d. 1915. the said True C. Hay
ford was duly adjudicated Bankrupt; and that
the First Meeting of his Creditors will be
held at the office of Dunton & Morse, Savings
Bank Building. in Belfast. Maine. on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time and place the said
Creditors may attend. prove their claims, ap-
point Trustee, examine the Bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOHN R. MASON,
Re fierce inBankruptcy.
Bangor, Maine, May 10, 1915.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS, Frank G. Smith,
w Smith and Carrie w Smith
port, in the County of Wadr AMI
Maine by their mortgage deed datei '
teenth day of July, A d. 1903. and
Waldo County Registry of Deed. ..
Page 4S7. conveyed to me, the und U.s.
Emma Nj, Smith, certain piece "r
land with the buildings thereon, sltuN
terport aforesaid, and bounded as s. "
Beginning at a cedar stake IN the rar
the home farm of the late Reuben lU'
six rods from the northeast corner
thence south Il degrees east about 10.
and uue-half rods to the center ul a I.'
thence south 81 degrees west iuu.
fifteen links to a cedar stake: thtup
degrees east about one hundred au
rods to a stake in the north lln- ui ,A.N
former of SolomonN heeiden: thrut
at right angles by said Nheeidun.s
about forty six and one half rods tu
thence north 295 degrees west one
and seventy six rods to a corner. o.
erly at right angles about fifty our
place of beginning; containing ttiy.
more or less; and whereas the cund iiO'
mortgage has been broken, and SIM re
broken.
Now, therefore, by reason of the bre"
the condition thereof claim a forec=45
said mortgage.
Pennington, Maine, May Is, 1915,
EMMA SMITH Hill
By MAYO & SNARE. her Attorneys
3w20
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
PITTSFIELD PERSONALS.
[rs. J. W. Manson was in Waterville

Mrs. J. W. Manson was in Waterville
Friday.
John Dyer of Burnham was business
caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McAllister of
Burnham were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Bagley, who has been in
town packing her household effects and
visiting relatives, has gone to Troy for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. T. W. Halves,
before returning to Boston, where she
will reside.
Dr. E. A. Porter returned Wednesday
from Bangor, where on Tuesday evening
he attended lecture given by DR.. Elliot
P. Josln Of Boston on the Modern Treat
ment of Diabetes, before the Penobscot
County Medical Association.
Prof. George Moulton and Miss Gladys
Vivian Moulton left Tuesday for Winter
port, where they were booked for a
theatrical engagement in the evening,
and gave an evening of hypnotism and
vaudeville at Jackman on Wednesday. -
Pittsfeld Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
SOME STATISTICS Or The WAR.

Professor Guglieimo Ferrero, the emf
nent Italian historian, has by chance OBJ
tanned some German official cor fidential
publications intended only for German
Ulcers. These publications concern the
strength of the German military ma
chine. According to these documents
Germany depended in round figures on a
fighting strength of nine million men,
5, 1O7, 600 trained soldiers and 1924, 800
unframed. Up to the first of February
Germany had called 6,500,000 men. Sig
nor Ferrero estimates that of these Ger
many has lost in eight months ST, 700-
600. To this must be added 500, 900 sick
soldiers and the men employed on rail-
roads, in munition and food factories and
other work connected with the civilian
side of war. This would make present
fighting force of 100000, including
those policing the interior and the con-
tingents at present in training. From
the figures Ferrero believes sat present
and during the coming months Germany
will have on the fields from three to four
million men, mostly between the ages of
twenty and thirty two Germany surely
cam Ut increase this number. The 2, $780,
900 more who can be called out of the
5000, 900 will either be too young or too
old and can be used only to fill vacancies.
The conclusion is that Germany has never
had and never will have more than four
million combatants, and can keep such
force. or slightly smaller force, for sew
eral months to come of battling on two
fronts. The present rate of slaughter
cannot give her sufficient armies to hold
out after the close of this year.
Senator Eenri La Fontaine of Brus-
sells, Belgium, has prepared statistics re-
garding the loss of men in this war. The
senator is we'll known publicist, and is
president of the International Peace
Union. These statistics are worked out
on the basis of certain percentages reach
ed by examination of the losses sustain
ed at certain periods and battles. They
were then tested in ways which indicated
their substantial accuracy. They are
as follows: Killed in battle, 1850, 900;
wounded, 1900, 600; prisoners, 1000, 900;
total battle casualties 6, 5000 Thirty
five per cent of the 100000 of the
wounded are permanently invaded.
About 100000 have returned to the
firing line. These statistics cover the
first nine months Of the war. The sena-
tor believes that 100000 men have
been engaged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
STATE FARMERS UNION.
Annual meeting to be Held in Bangor, June
29-3O-Some of the Speakers.

Annual meeting to be Held in Bangor, June
29-3O-Some of the Speakers.
C. E. Embree of Bangor, manager of
the Farmers Union of Maine, was i'll
Augusta, May 10th, calling on officials
of the State agricultural department,
having recently organized the West
brook Farmers Union at Cumbe rand
Mills and the Rockland Farmers Union
at Rockland. He has been busily occu-
pied lately in completing preparations
for the annual meeting of the State or
ganization, to be held at the city hall in
Bangor on June 29th to 3Oth. The bust
ness meeting will be called to order at 10
O'Clock on the forenoon Of the opening
day, and the session will hold until noon
when adjournment will be taken until
o'clock a. M, of the following day. A
public meeting will be held on the 29th
from until Z o'clock, in the afternoon
and evening. Speakers will be present
from the Farmers Union distributing
houses at Boston and' New York, and in
vitations have been extended to the
heads of the various agricultural organ
izations, including the Grange and State
agricultural college. DR.. Leon S. Mer-
rill will represent the college of agricul
ture and S. H. Adams of the State
Grange will be among the speakers. The
president of the Union, c. H. Gardner
of Skowhegan, and C. e. Embree will
also deliver addresses. A very large at
tendance seems assured, as each of the
70 local organizations is allowed to send
two delegates.
"Among the important subjects to be
under discussion at the meeting" said
Mr.. Embree, twill be the matter of es-
tablishing fertilizer mixing plant and
the consideration of methods whereby
banks can be organized for the purpose of
loaning the farmers the necessary funds
for carrying on farming operations. No
doubt there will come up the question of
moving the headquarters of the Farm
ers' Union of Maine from Bangor to
WatervilIe. The wholesale grain house
is conveniently located at that place and
the Farmers Exchange has large store
nearby. There is talk of building an
elevator and potato house in that city
and if the plan meets with approval
there is no doubt but that the building
will be made large enough SO that the
Office Of the general manager can be. To-
Gated there.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-27
A Maine Marksman.

DR.. Langdon S. Chilcott, of Bangor, q
son of the late J. C. Chilcott, a former edi-
tor of The American, won the distinction
of being the second best rifieshot in the
United States, in the recent competition
between the small bore riflemen. The
announcement has been sent out from
the headquarters of the Rifle association
of America in Washington. DR.. Chilcott
won second place with a score of 497 out
of possible 500 points, in competition
with eighty-nine others. A. D. Rothrock,
of Kings Mills, O., was first. with the
score of 499 out of a possible 500. Ellis
worth American.