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ORPHANS COURT

Estimate to pay Judges. .... 1864 Ga
E. E. Friend. Register of
Wills Observation-Disclosures. 232 70
$697 "a
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CLERK CIRCUIT COURT

E. Z. Tower, use Garrett Ma
tional Bank. $500 90
E. Z. Tower, Balance. ...... 1,O5l O5
81, SOL 05
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ALMSHOUSE AND ASYLUM FUND.
Estimate for 1915. .......... $4,000 90
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$697 "a
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TT 10
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400 90
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unanimously decided to put forth every
effort possible with the hope OF &C
complishing the desired result. A COM
mittee was appointed TO take charge
Of the matter, the members being Hon.
George E. Macomber, Guy P. Gannett'
Thomas c. Ingraham, Walter s. wy
man and Ernest A. Gray.
A soliciting committee composed OF
Hon. Frederick w. Plaisted. Hon.
Willis E. Swift, Blaine Owen, D. w.
Adams. Nathan Weston, Hon. Cnaries
S. Hichborn, Percy V. Hill, Mayor
Blaine S. Viles, George A. Cloutler, >.
Sewall Webster and Arthur N. Soule'
was chosen for the purpose OF making
a canvass for funds, and in connection
with the appointment Of this commit
tee the announcement was made that
if the movement was to be carried
through it would be necessary for ev-
cry citizen Of Augusta to take hold
with a will and do everything In their
power to cooperate with this commit
tee.
The project was given most thor
ough discussion and the sentiment of
every one present was heartily in ia
vor Of the movement. Action in the
matter will be taken at once and cv-
cry effort should be put forth by ev-
cry man who has the welfare Of the
city at heart to bring about the de-
sired result. 1t can be done by con-
certed action and that is just what
must be taken.
In connection with the movement it
was also voted to hold a banquet next
Friday evening at the Augusta House
for the purpose of talking the matter
up and to listen to the reports of the
committees. While definite arrange
ments for the banquet were not COM
pleted Monday evening much enthu-
siasm was shown in the matter and a
large attendance is assured. The COM
mittee appointed to have charge of
the banquet is composed of Charles f.
Downing, Burleigh Martin and Blaine
S. Viles.
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The Augusta Board of Trade met
Monday evening at the Augusta House
with large attendance and the feel
ing on the part Of every member pres
ent was that of a degree of enthusiasm
that was most encouraging. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was Of no ordinary
nature for it was for the consideration
of one of the most important subjects
that has come to the attention OF the
board for a long time and ne which,
if carried through successfully, will
mean the addition to the city's indus
tries Of one which will prove the
means Of bringing into town many
thousands of dollars annually and also
increasing the city's population by the
addition Of a large number of skilled
workmen of a desirable type as citi-
Zens.
The proposition in question is that Of
bringing to Augusta another shoe fac
tory, one which produces shoes Of a
good grade and which gives employ
ment to something like 1000 hands.
While a rumor had been in circulation
for several days that something Of the
nature was in the air.. nothing definite
was learned until the announcement
was made at the meeting that the L.
A. CroSsett Shoe Co. of North Abing-
ton, Mass, was thinking Of locating in
Augusta and might decide to do so if
sufficient inducements could be Offer
ed. 1t was also announced that some
of the members of the company had
been in the city a few days ago, on
which occasion they were given an
automobile trip around town and
shown the city's many advantages,
and at the conclusion Of the trip had
expressed themselves as most favor
ably impressed with what they had
seen.
At the meeting last evening the
members of the Board of Trade, real
izing what the bringing to Augusta of
such an industry as the one in ques-
ton would mean to the city as a whole,
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PRESIDENT WILL NOT
GO WITH DANIELS TO
PANAMA EXPOSITION

Washington, April 12.-Presiden,
Wilson has decided definitely not tc
acct mpany Secretary Daniels on his
contemplated trip through the Panama
canal to San Francisco in July. II
was said at the White House today
that the question Of the President Wis
iting the Panama Pacific Exposition
was dependant upon the condition of
the international situation.
The President today accepted an in
vitation to speak in Philadelphia May
10, before large group Of new Amer
lean citizens. He was much impressed
with the idea Of holding a meeting to
impress American ideals on foreigners
who have recently become American
citizens.
An invitation to speak at Independ-
ence hall, Philadelphia, on July 4, has
been declined. Mr.. Wilson delivered al
address there last Independence day
and Philadelphians had hoped to make
the occasion an annual affair
The President, it was said, at the
White House, will attend the annual
luncheon Of The Associated Press in
New York on April 20, ii public bust
ness permits.
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ing hard. The tickets went on sale
yesterday and will cost so and 4,
cts. Fifty cents for all other seats
in the house back of the fourteenth
row in the orchestra and the first
row in the gallery, in other words the
first fourteen rows in the orchestra
and the first row in the gallery will
cost 75cts and the rest of the seats
will cost scots. These tickets may be
exchanged at the ticket office of the
Augusta Opera House at any time af-
ter seven o'clock the evening of
Thursday. April 22nd., for regular
seats.
There will be about fifty people in
the show and among this number are
some of the best musicians in Au-
gusta, some of the funniest end men
and some of the most talented min
strel men.
The "Y" Minstrel Show will be given
two nights instead Of one as is usual,
viz. on Thursday April 10Th and Fri
day, April Goth.
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TAX SUIT OF JOHN D.
ROCKEFELLER HEARD

Cleveland, Ohio, April 12.-The suit
of John D. Rockefeller for an injunc
ton or prevent County Treasurer O =
Brien from collecting taxes on a per-
sonal property valuation of over S31l,
100000 by county tax officials, is be-
ing heard in Federal court here to-
day. Mr. Rockefeller will not come
to Cleveland for the hearings, his
depositors having been taken at Tar
rytown, several weeks ago.
At the time of the dispositions We're
taken Mr.. Rockefeller testified that
his legal residence is in New York
and that he remained at his For
est Hill estate here the major part Of
last year because of the illness of
Mrs Rockefeller. Mrs. Rockefelfn"
died since the dispositions were taken.
County tax officials contend that
because Mr. Rockefeller remained in
Cleveland a greater part of last year
he established a legal residence here
and should pay taxes on the valua-
ton placed by them.
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London, April 12.-1O:3O p. M
With the capture by the Russians Of
almost all the main chain of noun
which has lasted upwards Of 80 days
is apparently reaching a termination
over one extensive front, and the Rus
SLAMS are said to be moving at vari-
Gus points by railways and roads AMI
along the rivers and streams down the
southern slopes towards the Plains Of
Hungary.
This movement if it continues sue
cessfully will in the view Of the Rus
sian military authorities, compel the
retirement, with little or no fighting,
of the Austrians and Germans who
are still north Of the Carpafhians, to
the east of Uzsok pass and in eastern
Galicia and Bukowina. The battle
which has been thus successfully con-
Quoted by the Russians was, from all
accounts, one of the fiercest of tho
war, and the manner in which the
Russians overcame the difficulties Of
mountain fighting in mid winter has
been the subject Of praise by those
VINO Witnessed tHe opeidtloAS VI al e
acquainted with the country traversed,
The first phase Of the battle of the
Woevre also apparently has ended and
interest now centers on the next move
of Gen. Joffre, the French command :
err in his effort to compel the Ger
mans to release their hold on st. Mi
hiel and that part of the Plain of the
Woeyre included in their wedge. The
capture of Les Eparges was, in the
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The Future of Russia.
Saturday Evening Post.O

For the autocratic government to
maintain its authority, it had to make
the greatest concession of it's long rule.
1t is fighting to preserve its power,
which was nearly in the death throes
Still. in order to control its subjects
through long centuries. it has been ac-
cused of keeping them drunk. becauset
as has been said that is the only way
an autocratic power can preserve its
aut ocracy. To make it possible for the
country to win against an outside foe
however. it has been obliged to make
its subjects sober. In the stress of> this
great emergency it has closed its wa
shops and. with that action, has G.
coded it's most basic power over its sup.
jects.
Ivan and Michael. in sobriety and in
the salf-respect that comes with new,
clean costumes. are travelling. They are
in full possession of their faculties, and
they are seeing their own country for ?
the first time. They are going to the
capital to drill in front of the church;
and they are coming back wounded. to
visit the opera and the art galleries.
J. They are, as matter of fact. having
the time of their lives in this war. with .
higher wages. greater sobriety and edu-
cation than their fathers have enjoyed
for 901 years past. That is what this
war m4ans to them. They have lived in
a hardship that makes dying in the
trenches seem easy. Those of VANS
and Michael's kinsmen who are not slain
arc going to assert the authority of this
education and experiences later on
They are never again going to be 50
drunken and so ignorant as they were.
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CARPATHIAN SUCCESSES FIND
RUSSIANS MOVING DOWN TO
THE PLAINS OF HUNGARY

opinion of British military critics, Il
long step in the direction desired by
the Allies, but they place even more
importance on the advance from Reg
melville toward Thiaucourt in the
South as the latter town is a.Aail-
way center from which the fo4. at.
st. .Mihiel draws it's supplies.
This battle has not yet proved the
prelude to a general offensive in the
west as was expected. This is due
probably to the fact that instead OF
moving troops from other points along
the line, to assist the army Of the
Woevre the Germans have brought
their reinforcements from the interior
of Germany, or perhaps light fom the
eastern front and consequently the
situation remains comparatively quiet
on the western front.
German submarines have again been
showing activity. and besides the Har-
palyce, which according to one men,
Der of her crew and the officers of
another STEAMER was torpedoed, they
have attacked since Saturday night
the British liner Wayfarer, the French
steamer Frederick Franck and the lit
tie steamer President. The Wayfarer
reached Queenstown in sinking con-
dition the Frederic, Frank was lowed
ito Plymouth and fhe President was
still afloat when her crew of 10 left
her.
The mystery of the North sea fir
ing on Wednesday night last remains
unsolved as far as the general pub
lie is concerned.
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az" MinstreIs

Up on the hill there is great excite
ment over the coming BIG SHOW"
and all those on the inside are sort
OF chuckling to themselves and irving
hard to keep folded within their bos-
oms the weighty secrets regarding the
show that they have learned.
That it will be an entirely differ
ent kind of show than has been given
III Augusta ever before seems to be
the one accepted fact and yet as to
the policy or method of procedure
AL is quiet along the kennebec." AM
bilious to present a minstrel perfor-
nance that is entirely made I'D of
local talent and amateur performers
and as free from the ordinary hack
neyed style Of minstrel show as can
be found seems to have been the poll
cy pursued by those in charge of the
show. The very fact that the Augusta
Opera House has been rented shows
that big things are anticipated and
owing to the increased facilities Of
scenery. lighting and stage arrange
ments, a much better opportunity has
been provided.
gusta, having back of him a world Of
experience in musical and minstrel
work has furnished the necessary push
and originality to bring forth the COM
ing "Y' Minstrels. Having been with
several minstrel companies in a pro-
fessional capacity, also serving in the
United States navy as a musician be-
sides having been connected with g.
great many amateur minstrel shows.
all feel that he is a man who Is in the
right place as the one to head up
the coming show.
The first public appearance Of the
~" Orchestra will also be in the ma
ture of novelty and Judging from the
rehearsals recently held they will rem
der a most excellent account Of them
selves. Again the local Association Is
most fortunate in having as a leader
such man as Don Morrison Of Wa
terville, who il the leader Of the
Kent's Hill Orchestra: was a soloist
with the Musical Clubs when at Tufts
College and is one Of the best known
violin soloists in this section. Under
his able leadership the orchestra has
rapidly progressed.
Showing the care with which details
have been looked after; the matter of
the selling Of the tickets has been
we'll arranged. Eight teams Of at least
ten boys each are enrolled to make
thorough canvas of this and neigh
boring cities and as a reward for the
team selling the most tickets feed
will be given to all those making up
the team and to the individual who
disposes Of the largest number A.
free week ct the new Y. M. C. A.
Camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee during
the period set aside for the boys. viz.
June 25th to July :5th, will be given.
AS may be imagined the boys are right
after this week at camp and are work
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SERBIAN WOMAN
Tells OF: TYPHUS
IN HER COUNTRY

New York April. Belief is be-
coming common in Serbia that the
fast spreading and fatal typhus there
is communicated not only by Vermin
but by simple contagion through the
air breathed, according to letter from
Nine. Voya Marionkovitch, wife of the
Serbian Minister of Agriculture. she
reports that the Serbian Army con-
tinues generally untouched by the
fever but it's ravages among the Aus
trian prisoners and. civilians OF all
classes all over Macedonia and Serbia
continue without abatement. The let
ter is to her sister, Mile Helene Lo-
sanitch who is now in New York IN
the interests of Serbian relief.
"They say it is dirt disease she
writes. land vet so many of the cases
are those of persons who frequently
battle and use antiseptics, that one is
forced to believe the contaSion is in
the very air we breathe. After every
precaution has been taken in hospitals,
and stricken persons isolated, the
wounded as well as doctors and nurses
continue to fall ILL.,"
Nine. Marionkovitch reports tine
death Of Nine. Lukovitch, President
Of the Serbian Circle of Sisters. who
contracted typhus. while on a visit
of inspection to the hospitals at Faiye-
vo. Although during her illness she
knew she was condemned to death.
she did not once complain, but died as
heroic a woman as she had lived
says the writer.
1--WE greatly fear" she. continued,
that during the hot weather the di-
sease will spread as it did during
the Bulgarian war. All our hope lies
in the Rockefeller Commission, which,
as you know, came out to investigate
conditions. They have promised to
recommend that the Rockefeller
Foundation and the American Red
Cross send us a Sanitary Commission
composed of psychologists. and of
doctors and nurses skilled in treating
tropical diseases. Please while you are
in America send us reports which
have. been published in any Of the
medical papers of work done in con-
nection with typhus or other tropical
diseases. It would be Of great use
to our doctors if these could be trans
lated into Serbian.
do please tell me at once if they
have done anything in America by
way Of inoculating against typhus. At
present there is nothing to help it
but careful nursing. 1t is said that
over 60 per cent die Of heart failure,
on about the tenth day of the illness.
When each day brings news Of the
deaths, not only of those of our poorer
classes, but of SO many Of those of
our own class sometimes wonder who
will be left to inherit the Greater Ser
bia which We are promised by the
Great Powers as compensation for all
we have suffered.
I'VE hear that our men as well as
the Russians who were taken prisoners
are all dying in the detention camps
OF Austria, and that the villages of
southern Austria are even more sever
ly stricken with typhus than those
here.
But for the awful depression and
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The troubled affairs Of Elaine are now
drawing to close and in Episode No
IL, 1.-THE Devil Worshippers," of "Ex.
PLOTS of Elaine" Craig Kennedy discov-
ers the identity of the Clutching Hand
but this is not yet disclosed.
Seldom has there been a more thrill
ing drama than a two-part 1O1 Bison ami.
NAL feature. "Terrors of the Jungle" in
which Marie Walcamp and VIM. Clifford
are featured.
Dorothy Gish in Majestic two-reel
comedy drama. the Mutual Weekly con-
tanning remarkable photographs of Lin.
coin Beacheys last flight, an Eclair dra-
ma and a Keystone comedy are included,
--Advt.
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Won BERNST0RFF
ACTED ON ORDER
FROM BERLIN

Washington. April 12.-German embassy
officials stated today that the ambassa-
dor acted under instructions from the
Berlin foreign Office in presenting the
recent note or memorandum to the state
department complaining that while the
United States had failed to maintain Its
right to export foodstuffs to Germany,
American manufacturers were permitted
to continue shipping munitions of war in
unlimited quantities to Great Britain and
her allies.
Some question had arisen as to whether
Count Won Bernstorff, the ambassador,
acted on his own authority since the
document. diplomatic memorandum,
was phrased by the embassy.
The memorandum delivered some days
ago was made public last night by the
ambassador. He explained that he did
so without arrangements with the state
department, recalling that the department
itself recently published the American
note to Germany on the Frye case
though there had been no agreement for
its simultaneous publication in Berlin.
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RenOVatiOns are noticeably in order at
the armory. The rap of the hammer and
the slap of paint and varnish brushes
are the cause Of happy smiles on the
faces of all who realize the improve
ments which they are soon to enjoy. Cap
tain Perleys office and the office of all
the officers will, it is asserted, be hard
ly recognizable when the repair work has
been completed and new furnishings in
stalled. Nor are the officers alone to reap
the benefits of the undertaking. New
lockers for equipment will be the pride of
each member of the company. In fact
the long-needed and mucn-needed i'm
proVements which the armOry has re-
CURED for the comfort and convenience
OF Co. NJ and which are now being real
lied. have tended to rouse a spirit of
pride and perhaps d more perfect esprit
de corps Proof of this is evidenced by
the announced intentions of many of the
members of making donations in the form
OF pictures with which to adorn their rem
ovated home. The suggestion was ut
tered that undoubtedly many Augustans
nave IN their possession portraits of mill
tary men and pictures marking military
achievements with which they would
gladly part for SO estimable a purpose as
adjoining the armory. 1t was also init
mated that any such donations would be
most highly appreciated
The impetus which the company has
received appeared to extend in more
than one direction Monday night. At the
conclusion of the drill the idea of estab-
fishing competitive drills between Co. M
roofing in the minds of each and all
who considered the matter. So all in all,
the work in repairing the armory seems
to have proved itself Of more than mate.
rial value.
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JOS. BRIDCHAM
DIES MONDAY At
PROVIDENCE, R. |,

Providence, r. l., April 12.-Joseph
Brigham, famous throughout the sci
entific world as an entomologist and
painter Of botanical and entomological
subjects, died at his home in East
Providence today after a long illness.
He was in his 10th year. AS an en-
tomologist he had worldwide rep
utation and his works of scientific ma
ture paintings are on exhibition in
several of the national museums of
Europe.
Mr.. Brigham and a Japanese en-
tomologist are the only ones who ever
became skilled in acquiring the ability
to look through a microscope with the
left eye at the same time using the
right eye to watch his painting, re-
produce in colors what the microscope
revealed.
He did great deal of work in this
line for the United States govern
ment. He was graduate of Brown
University in the class of ct and an
honorary member Of the Kensington
Museum of London.
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heartbreaking sorrow of this epidemic,
the country would be feeling almost
normal.
For once the Danube has done US
a noble service-its inundation, per-
haps more than anything else, has
prevented the Austrians from even at
tempting an invasion Of our land since
they were driven out about the middle
Of December Now that our army is
reformed, reclothed, revictualed. let
them come if they want another beat
ing such as we gave them the last
time. 1t is a comfort to know that
the army has been put under shelter
in peasant houses or sheds constructed
especially for them"
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OF
THE WILHELM|NA
CASE PROBABLE

Washington, April Rehabilitation
was received by the State Depart
ment today Of the virtual settlement
without PRIZE court proceedings of the
case Of the American steamer Will
helmina, held up at Falmouth, Eng,
while bound for Germany with car
go of foodstuffs.
N. B. Lindheim one of the owners
of the cargo and his counsel, former
Senator Towne of Minnesota, conferr-
ed with Assistant Secretary Chandler
Anderson at the Department and con-
firmed dispatches from London an
nouncing that the British government
had purchased the cargo and had
agreed to pay all the damages and
charges incidental to the delay Of
the cargo and prospective profits.
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B. & N DISCUSSION
OPEN AGAIN IN N. H.

Concord. n. H, April 12.-The bill
for the re- organization of the Boston
& Maine Railroad which the judiciary
committee expected to present to the
House of Representatives tonight will
not be reported. Instead. upon the in
insistence Of Governor Spaulding the
whole question has been opened up and
again the committee will conduct fur
Their hearings. Conferences are in pro-
gress today to determine whether they
shall shall be before the judiciary
committee or a committee of the whole
House. The judiciary committee had
voted II to against the amended pub
lie service commission bill which was
to have been reported to the House to-
night.