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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

White, who was on duty. Late that
night the lieutenant and a-sqUad Of
picked men made another raid. Buzz
zers and local telephones were torn
out and some holes were chopped in
the wall A few girls were found and
were brought before Judge Heap yes
terday. The lieutenant had warrants
charging Mrs. Metz and Smith with
being the keepers of a disOrderly
house. When they were aTraigned be-
fore Judge Heap they again asked
for jury trial. The inmates were
fined.
Of the 400 people who were
brought before Judge Heap yesterday
$50 came from the East Chicago aV.
station.
On the 4th of July Chief Healey
transferred Is detectives and two .
Ieutenants from the station. Lieut..
White was one of those transferred.
When he was asked his reason for
the changes Chief Healey said there
was a certain amount of ''laXity''
among the officers.
Last week there was one hOldUp in
the precinct. The morals squad has
been trying to clean up the district
for the last five years.
"The chief can't accuse us of being
lax" one of the transferred men
told a Day Book reporter. HE only
needs to look at the reports from our
station to. see how unjust is his
charge.
81 am not the only one who is sore
about this transfer ORDER" he went
on bitterly. Every man who is named
in the order has been at this station
for years Transferring US to dis
tricts miles away will prevent US from
doing efficient work. 1t will be like
going on the force in a new town" he
stopped suddenly. "Say, kid, please
don't use my name. If you do I'll have
to go to Hegewisch sure"
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SUN YAT.SEN IN REBEL PLOT.
Shanghai Onacials Seize Commits
siOns signed by Hin.

SHANGHAI, Dec. Sat the trial to-
day OF the rioters arrested in connec-
ton With the Chaoho affair on Sunday
last testimony was given that COM
missions signed by Sun Yat-sen. the
rebel leader. were left behind on the
training ship by tho rioters,
These were seized by the Chinese Of
fcials who boarded the Chaoho.
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Treasury Of $4,000. ooo). can easily be
raised by Internal taxation without APP
probable burdens upon the American
people.
IT 10 respectfully suggested that con-
sideration may we'll be given to an In
crease in the rate Of taxation on indi-
viduai and corporate incomes as a means
OF raising In whole or In part h addi-
tional revenues required to meet the
new expenditures. In addition TO the
increased rates. the present exemption
Of $4,000 for single and $4,000 for mar
ried perOons could b reduced to 92.ooo
and $4,000, respectively, without hard
ship. The surtax could begin at &c.
900 or $4,000 instead Of $4,000 10 pro.
vtded BY the present law. A tax could
also Be imposed on such products As
sasolens, crude and refined oils. horse
power Of automobiles and other Internal
combustion engines. and various other
things. whore collection could Be- made
At the source with certainty and at
small expense"
NE statement Of receipts and dis
burssmsnes for the fiscal year Of 1915
shows total ordinary recsipts OF $751;
9i0,S37. Disbursements for civil estAb-
liehfnenA AGgregAted S207.16s.s24. for
War Department. S172.s73.osl and for
naval establishment. sill,s35 .S5s. Total
disbursements. including Panama Canal
account. we're 1777.S%0. es2. showing an
excess over receipts Of S57.%42.5Os. On
June 30 Last the available balance In the
general fund was S1~0&.170.105. The
balance In the gold reserve FUND on June
80, 1916, WA 9l52.s77.03 against $780,
900. 900 In 1914. Total interest ana non
interest bearing debt Of the United
states at the close Of the fiscal year
was 9l.S&(,341,10<. Cash In the Treas
ury in addition to the gold reserve fund
Of 3163.s77.oS Included S1.i7S.70s.sS9
In gold coin and bullion. S493, &5e, 900 In
silver doliars and 3e.e6%.oo0 IN silver
dollars Of 1880.
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with press reports to-day from A'exan'
dria, Egypt, reporting the arrival ther>
of the Communipaw, have completely
mystiaed officials and have created ap'
prehensions that perhaps other tankeri
besides these two were attacked.
One conclusion appears hxed. how
ever, that Austrian or German sub
marines have started general activities
against American oil tankers carrying
fuel oil TO British ports on the Medi-
terranean whence British warships oper'
atinG against h Dardanelles may OBJ
tain fuel supply.
Although fuc, oil 10 c~ontraband, II Il
held at the State Department thai
American vessels carrying 1t to British
ports are entitled to protection against
at&ack without warning.
Attack May De Legal.
On the other hand It was admitted
these ships n actually delivering their
careoes direct TO the Aihes' feet would
lake on the character Of tenders and
hence Ships Of war. and that not only
would they be lawfully subject 30 attack
under any circumstances but their
owners would be guilty Of violating
American neutrality laws.
What reply Austria u hkely to make
to tho demand for satisfaction In the
Ancona case u a matter Of grave con-
cefn In Nsw Of the strained rotations
growing out Of the recall of Ambassador
Dumba and the refusal OF the United
States 4 respond favorably 10 Austria'e
protest against the traffic In arms and
munitions between this country and
Austrts's enemies.
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DETROIT UP IN ARMS
over WILSON TAX PLAN
Auto and Stove Makers Say
Proposed Levies Would Sc
riously Hurt Industries.

DETROIT. Dec. s.-1f President Wilson's
tax suggestions. a. outlined In his mes
sage to Congress. are enacted into laws.
Detroit, the centre Of tho great automo-
bile and stove industries. Is In for the
hardest blow the city ever experienced.
The whole State Of Michigan will feel II.
in the estimation Of this city's foremos:
business men.
Determination Of the rankest kind"
10 what the nan automobile manufsc-
turers consider the proposed taxes on
motor cars. motors and gasolene. "Ab-
s~olutely breaking Of faith with both
banks and the public" Is charged TO the
because Of the proposed stamp tax on
bank checks.
In Detroit, one Of the greatest OF
manufacturing cities, resentment over
the Presidents proposals Is openly ex-
pressed.
On four things alone-automobile en-
gines. gasolenc, naphtha and internn!
combustion engines, other than motor
cars-the President suggests "A $4,000
600 levy. Pig and manufactured iron
and manufactured steel, used in the
worlds greatest stove works. Of Detroit.
come In for a levy. all OF which means
many millions Of dollars to these in
dustries OF this city alone. and It Is felt
that the plling up Of these additional
costs will mean less business.
The automobile builders term the
Presidents proposals a discrimination
against the automobile industry and
aimed especially at Detroit and Michi-
gan. They claim that the industry will
make one Of the greatest fights ever
seen in Washington before the committee
Of Congress against the proposed tax.
Nothing short Of an absolute repeal
ing of that part of the Underwood tariff
laws which put sugar OF the free list
will inspire beet sugar manufacturers
Of Michigan with confidence.
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M'ADOO WOULD TAX
ALL $4,000 INCOMES
Opposes Withholding at
Source to Reduce tho Ex-
pense Of Collection.
TOO MANY ESCAPE NOW

wAssnNoroN, Dsa ~S.-Ssoretsry Nc
AAoo in his annual report to Congress
eooonnmends several important amend
nonts to the income tar law. He urges,
oDs one thing. that the law be amended
- that each person having . gross IN
tome Of $4,000 OF more for the taxable
year shall Be obliged to make q return.
Undsr the existing law each person with
. net Income Of $4,000 . year 10 obliged
70 hls . return.
The Secretary objects that the law in
- present form allows the taxpayer to
oetssmins tor himself whether his net
income falls Within the $4,000. lie be-
xovoo . change In the law will result In
catching many Incomes that escape now
The recommendation Of the most Ear
Seadhing Importance. however. 10 that
.1bs practios Ut Withholding the tax ut
ne source - o away with. This 10
The feature Of ths law that has been
Wooe 0svorely criticized, especially by
S~orporations. which contend that they
hSve beea put to . heavy expense In
collecting the 0ovenment's taxes.
NJ. NcAdoo rscommsnds that. In place
os the Withholding y the source. there
b substituted . system requiring in
00SSSo$SA ~ osO OSSsS s"D 49,
Able incomes. He adds. however. that
exceptions should Be made in h case
Il non-resident aliens, whose tax should
- Withhsla At the source.
Accompanying he Sscretary's report
\ . long list Of proposed amendments
- the law - recommended By a rom
mittes appointed BY the Commissioner Of
internal Revenue. Many Of these are
nntfnpoftAnt but others will have = very
Gonsadesable effect on the administration
md enforoemsnt Of the law.
One important amendment strikes out
III of paragraph Jour In subdivision Il
bnA inserts In lieu thereof the following
"Nothing In this section shall DO con-
Ofued to release q taxable net income
g any person from liability for income
eax, nor shall any contract entered into
0ktsr this act takes effect be valid In
regard Z any FsderSl income tai i'm
Doeod uDou the income Of any person"
u - the purpose OF this amendment
% indicate more clearly tho require
nankS q law relative to the Withholding
NaA payment Of the tax on income de-
HOd from bonds and other similar So
Ouyttieo containing q tax free covenant.
Another amendment adopted seeks TO
samplify the definition IN the present act
Of nse income Several other amend
msnts ere suggested which are intended
- clarity the present act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
CRITICS OF PORK BILLS
THEMSELVES ASSAILED
secretary Redfield Tells River
and Harbor Congress to
Avoid faint.

WASHINGTON, Dec 0.-Critics who
label river and harbor appropriation
balls a pork barrel" measures were
themselves denounced BY speakers at the
twelfth National River and Harbor Con-
gress. which convened here to-day.
Secretary Redneld told the delegates
that tho weakness OF their cause lay
in the habltual but u%ntruthful use OF the
word pork lie told them their cause
was bigger than any district and must
be kept free OF faint OF pork" II it is to
progress.
James II. Davidson. former Repre-
sentative, and Representative Bennett OF
New York both denounced press attacks
on river and hArbor bills. Mr.. Bennett
said New York harbor would be much
less congested and The Bronx and other
sections would experience q tremendous
increase In industry II the project pro-
posed In 1913 for tho deepening OF the
channel Of the East River were carried
OuE
Commissioner Smith Of the Depart
the convention on 'Our Seaboard Har-
bora"
Col. c. ~. Townsend. Y. s. A.. said
that ono difiouity in the way Of water
way development wal that the trend OF
growth in tho United States was alons
railroad lines and not along natural
streams
Senator Ransdell, who presided. said
Congress could not afford TO appropriate
money to beat down railway rates and
proposed . law authorizins the Inter-
state Commerce Commission 10 M mini
mum u wen a. maximum rates to pre-
vent the railroads from driving steam.
bea& lineo out Of business.
In other speeches there VA Q pro-
nouneod sentiment In favor of making
water and rail transportation coopera.
tive instead OF competitive.
The convention will be in session until
Friday.
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HTS FALSE ADVERTISING.
AaenAnent t. Interstate Act Set
Heavy Penalties.

WASHINGTON. Dec. o. An amendmsn,
OF tho Interstate commerce act do.
Hsned to prevent "oheatinG and swin.
ding in commerce between the States
and with foreign countries will he Of,
fered in the House by Representative
Adamson Of Georgia, chairman Of thu
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
The Adamson bill would prohibi,
false branding and advertising. II pro,
vides that any person who shall circu.
late a false statement az to the quality
quantity or value of goods and who
shall thereby cheat or defraud shall bs
guilty OF a misdemeanor. n Is further
provided that violators Of the law may
be punished by nnes In the sum OF
$4,000 or Imprisonment not exceeding
Nv years or both, in the discretion Of
the courts. for each offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
HUNTINGTON HOME ROBBED.
Man POSING a. Detective Gets
Away with 1900 Vase.

Representing himself as a detective
from Police Headquarters a men entered
tho Firth avenue home OF II. u. Hunt
ington. nephew Of the late Coils y.
Huntington. a few days ago. suggested
that the valuable art collection he more
closely euarded and sauntered out OF
the house. Later a vase valued at $500
was missing from the collection
More than 500 sleuths Of the Police
Department were lined w in Headouar-
tiers yesterday and looked over by the
servsnts IN the Huntington home. None
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
UTICA MAYOR Is UPHELD.
But Republicans VIII Appeal
Again in Election Case.

Utica, Dec. 0.-The unanimous deci-
sion to-day by the Appellate Division
AZ Rochester affirming an order direct
ing the Oneida county board of can
vassers to correct the vote cast In one
II the election districts of this city at
Tho last election M issue q certificate
~ reelection to Mayor James d. Smith,
Democrat. will not terminate the night
u the Republicans In behalf Of their
candidate. John q. Thomas.
TIN Republicans will take the case
to the Court Of Appeals to determine
whether Mayor Smith was reelected by
a plurality OF IL votes or Mr.. Thomas
by u plurality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
Thief Gets $500 on Aston r,,.,,

PouoHKEEPsIE. N. Y. Dec. s--A bes-
skin coat. four silver plates and sor.
money. the whole valued a. $500, We.
taken from the home OF Herber. Tint
ham. superintendent OF Vincent Aston
estate at Rhinsbeck. las. n!sht I, 1,
believed the burglar maj have had a.
signs OF the Astor manson. three.aua,
tew Of a mile distant. but was ,r!sh
ened away.
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OF the men could he identified as n.
thief. The robbery wa rot mad. know
until yesterday. Two se-vant. said N.
man acted with such Indifference and
authority that they did not hesitate .,
let him In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
MasAAle. Hone In 100000 Gam

Announcement of a thirty day can
vast to raise 500, 900 was made yes
terday At a meeting OF the board Of
managers OF tho New York Magdaien
Home. a private institution at Inwood
on the Hudson. TO which girls are COM
mitted by the Magistrates OF the
woman's Might Court. The actual can
vass will begin on Saturday. Decsm-
Der II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
HALL AND CAMP
US NOTES FROM
UNI. OF MAINE

Orono, Me, Jan, 27.-(Special)-Plans
are now completed for the largest ban
quet ever held by the Boston Alumni
Association of the University of Maine
IN lie held at the Hotel Bellevue. Boston.
at o'clock Saturday evening, Jan. 60
Or. Merritt Caldwell Fernald, president
emeritus of the university. will be the
guest of honor. and an excellent program
of speakers has been secured, including
Hon. Charming r. Cox. Speaker of the
Massachusetts, House of Representatives
Hon. l.. c. Southland, rs, will act as
POSTMASTER.
The Amazons." by Pinero. the play to
be presented by the Maine Masque, which
is now engaged in rehearsals, will be
presented early in February. The first
trip of the Dramatic Club will be to
Gorham and Biddeford, and Methuen and
HaVerhil!. Mass. A trip will be taken
through .iroostook county during the
spring recess.
The annual concert by the Maine Mu-
steal Clubs will take place Saturday eve
ming, Feb. &c. in Huntington Chambers
hall Boston. Arrangements for this
concert were made by the Boston Alum
nj Association.
Prof. +. II. Mckee of the department
of chemistry. announces three new
courses in chemistry TO be offered during
the spring semester, which will begin
next week. These courses are in or
ganc chemistry, elementary mineralogy
and mneralogY.
at the university and all other student
activities are suspended in the mean
while.
The class of 1913 is now engaged in rails
ing funds for a class gate to be erected
on the campus. About $500 has been
raised or pledged for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
MONMOUTH

A surprise party was given Mrs. Lila
Marston Flanders Monday evening by
the members of her Sunday school class.
Tho Kings daughters. at the home OF
MIS- Cora Emery. The evening passed
with games and music. Piano
solo by Miss Ruth Bangnart and vocal
solos by Mrs. c. L. Banghart and Mrs.
l.. Jenness were much enjoyed. Miss
1nez Marston in behalf Of the class pre-
serted Mrs. Flanders with a beauti-
full picture of the Southern Madonna.
Delicious refreshments were served
G. A. Norris Relief Corps will have a
dinner at their hall Wednesday, Jan. z,
and installation in the afternoon. Mrs.
Ruth H. Eaton, department president, Of
Skowhegan. will install the officers.
Rev. c. L. Banghart and Rev. Louis
Greene exchanged Sunday morning.
The Young Peoples meeting Of Christ
ian Endeavor will be discontinued dur
ing the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Hill Of Lewiston
We're week end guests of Mrs. Hills
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. c. Boyd.
Leslie Prescott and family nave moved
to Auburn for the winter.
Mrs. II. E. Merrill was in Auburn
Monday on account of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Augusta Getchell.
Fred Kennedy is confined to the house
by illness.
Mrs. H. 3. Blake Is ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO PREVENT
RE-0UTbREAK CATTLE EPIDEMIC

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Squads Of men
began disinfecting the Chicago Union
Stock Yards, the worlds largest live
stock market, today. for the second
time within three months. to prevent
possible serious outbreak of foot
and mouth disease.
DR.. L. n. Houck, chief veterinary
inspector of the federal bureau Of an
imal industry. who placed an embar-
go on. the shipment Of cattle out Of
the yards until the miles of pens and
alleys have been disinfected, said
livestock will be permitted to come
into the market for immediate slaugh-
ter under rigid inspection by state and
federal officials. No new case Of the
disease has been found at the yards
since the outbreak last November, ac-
cordink to DR.. Houck.
A. G. Leonard, president of the
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co.,
said the governments order was is
sued because Of the finding Of the dis
ease in cattle shipped from Chicago
to Philadelphia by way of Pittsburg.
Federal inspectors are now tracing
the shipment to determine whether
the infection occurred here or at some
other point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

ruary to start the new organization
OF the New House Of Representatives.
Only present Democratic members Of
the House, who were reelected, will be
eligible to attend this caucus. The
Democratic Representatives-elec who
are not members Of the present House
may also attend. On the face OF things
this looks like plans for an extra ses-
sion Of Congress. 1t usually requires
about a month for a House of Repre-
sentatives to organize and make itself
ready to transact business.
The choice of a Speaker in the next
Congress will not cause much delay.
II is well understood Champ Clark
can have another term without op-
position from within his own party.
Only roll cali in the House will be
necessary to settle that and also to
settle the election of several other
House officers, such as the clerk, door
keeper and sergeant at arms. But
the pinch comes as to the House COM
mittees. 1t takes lot Of time to ar
range where members shall serve on
committees. Speakers used to make
those assignments but Democrats
changed it all and committee assign
ments are now made out by the Ways
and Means committee. Democratic
members Of that comittee are chosen
by the Democratic caucus.
1t is proposed at the forthcoming
Democratic caucus to select these
Ways and Means Democrats, who in
turn. may be applying themselves dur
ing the next few months to looking
over the situation as to House Com
mittees. 1t is a task that interests
the outside world little but 1t is of
great moment to the members them
selves. Mighty havoc was wrought in
the Democratic membership Of the
House at the last election and many
committees of the House must prac-
tically be reorganized. There will be
nearly dozen new members, for in
stance on the Ways and Means Com
mittee alone.
Republicans of Senate and House
are not caucusing these days. They
can make plenty of trouble without
caucusinC. as Democrats of Congress
are very we'll aware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
SEEK DIVISION OF ARO0ST00K
WITH CARIBOU AS SHIRE town

a bill to divide Aroostook county
which is nearly as large as the other Is
counties of the State put together-is
shortly to be presented to the legislature.
Similar bills have made their appearance
at Augusta in past years, but they have
always met with defeat. And there is
no particular reason why any other out
como should be looked for this winter.
those who are in close touch with the
situation say.
Caribou Is the head and shoulders Of
the movement to carve Names 18th
county out of northern Aroostook and
the residents of that hustling communl-
ty entertain an AMBITION to see 1t made
the shire town and new county seat
There Is already a small court house at
Caribou and some of the terms of the
Supreme court for Aroostook county
are now held there
The proponents Of the scheme argue
that Arocstook is really much too large
to be administered economically as a sin
gle county. They point to the time and
expense necessary for a visit to Houl-
ton on the part of those living in Carl
bon and in the towns along the ST. John
river on the northern border. If that
section could be set off as a seperate
county. with the county seat at Caribou.
it would not only be better for Caribou
but for a good many other residents up
north as we'll they declare.
But to the southwark different feel
ing prevails. The natural disinclina-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
HARVESTING OF ICE ON kENNEbEC
+ This SEASON IS ASSURED FACT

Gardiner. Me-, Jan. 27-(SpeciaD-
That the ice houses Of the American
Ice Co, on the banks Of the Kenne-
bee are to be filled this season is an
assured fact unless the improbable
should happen, that the weather should
not be cold enough for the ice to make
any more. All the houses are being
orshave been put in shape to hold the
crop. Boilers have been overhauled
and every preparation made for a full
run. Indeed it seems rather like the
times of twenty years ago as one rides
in the train along the river to see the
fields being prepared for the ice har-
vest.
Men and horses are busy scraping
the accumulated snow Of the two last
storms from the surface Of the ice as
the first step toward harvesting the
crop. Mr.. L. C. Ballard stated We'd
nesday that men with teams could Sc
cure employment If they desired by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

applying at one of the various places.
AS the ice thickens and growing and
cutting commences. there will be 4
demand for the services of more men
and horses.
Crews are at work at the Old Or
chard, Chelsea, Smithtown, Berry,
Independent. Stern's Point, Hodge and
Cedar Grove houses. The ice is re-
ported to be about 8 inches thick AMI
of good quality, twelve inches ara
wanted before the cutting commences.
But little ice remains from last sea-
sons cut and If conditions favor the
houses will be filled to their capacity.
The filling of the houses of the COM
pany in Maine is due to conditions of
the ice in the Hudson A line os
steamers has been plying between New
York and Albany up to a short time
ago and as ice breakers have been
used the ice that remains is in poor
condition for harvesting. This limo
has been operated by Charles w.
Morse.