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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NATIONAL TAX ASS0'N

The Ninth Annual Conference of the
National Tax Association will be held
at San Francisco, August 1914, 1915.
Much Importance attaches to this
conference this year in view of the
widespread and increasing interest
shown in the subject Of National,
state and local taxation. A feature Of
interest will be the report Of the Corn
mittee on the Federal Income Tax Of
which Prof B. R. A. Seligman is
Chairman. The cooperation of the
Treasury Department is expected in
the discussian Of this report which
will aim to suggest points where
amendment may be made to secur,
better administrative results and re-
move Objectionable features.
Another important report will be
that Of the Committee on Increase Of
Public Expenditures Of which DR.. T.
S. Adams Of the Wisconsin Tax, Com
mission Is Chairman. A concise, care
fully devised plan for checking waste
and introducing economies In fiscal
affairs will be discussed. Unusual ef-
forts will be made to secure a full and
complete discussion OF the various
practical problems which confront the
state taxing officials. Judge Oscar
Lessor of the Maryland Tax Commits
sion will have charge Of this session
which will be participated in by Off
Gals from many states. Naturally the
interesting and important experiments
and developments In taxation in Cal
ifornia and the far western states viii!
be featured for the benefit of the Wis
itors from the east. Numerous spe-
cial topics Of interest will be discuss
ed, including classification of taxable
subjects, efficiency in the collection Ct
taxes. taxation Of car companies, tax
limit laws, valuations Of corporations
by public service commissions. The
report Of committee on sites Of in
tangible property viii present the lat
est thought on that important SUBJ
ject. The usual review OF legislation
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EMBARRASSMENT
TO JAPAN AS THE
Dem ANDS LIST
IS GIVEN WORLD

Toxic. Thursday, April %, via mali
to Shanghai. May 6.-The Worldwide
notification Of the list of demands pre-
sented to China by Japan shortly ait-
er the defeat of the German garrison
at Kiao-Chow, and which still are De-
ing negotiated between the two gov
ernments. couple with the reports OF
growing opposition to them in Eng
land and the attitude on this whole
subject Of the United States, mas
greatly embarrassed the japanese gov
eminent, from which the people eX-
pect much.
Various political associations IN
Japan are clamoring for drastic meas
ures against China. Everybody Is dis
cussing the possibility Of war and
specializing upon the nature ana the
extent of the military campaign Japan
would have to undertake should CHINA
refuse to yield. All parties and FAC
lions in the country are united in IA
vor Of Japan establishing predomi-
mating influence in China, which
country is regarded as the natural
field for the needed japanese expan-
sion.
The semi official press is urging the
government to stand firm in spite OF
the criticisms Of foreign countries. and
is giving expressions to the belief that
the failure of the present negotiations
would excite the profound disappoint-
ment and indignation Of the japanese
people.
The statements given out today that
japan proposed to communicate to
China the irreducible minimum of her
demands, to be followed later by an
ultimatum should China continue to
prove intractable, have met with pop
ular approval Japanese officials are
denying that there is any purpose OF
sending an ultimatum, but they are
permitting it to be understood among
the Japanese that the situation has
reached a crisis. A dispatch has been
received here from Sasebo, the naval
base, saying that if the negotiations
with China were broken Oft. the Sec
ond and third Japanese fleets would
sail for the north of China.
The Japanese government has replied
verbally to all the points in the Amer
lean note on the subject of the Chinese
situation. 1t is seeking to assure
America that 1t has no intention OF VII
olating the Root agreement concerning
the open door in China, or OF prejudic-
ing the rights of Americans in China
The greatest interest exists today
among the Japanese as to whether the
United States is satisfied with Japan s
explanations Of it's Chinese policy.
The departure from Japan April Ii
on leave of absence of George W
Guthrie, the American ambassador, is
interpreted here as indicating that
Japan and the United States are in
accord on this question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07

Washington, May 6.-When the YES
sells Of the Atlantic fleet pass out OF
New York harbor May IS. after re-
view by President Wilson to begin the
war game planned by the navy war
college at Newport and the naval gen.
eral board, they will face the problem
OF defending the coast as far as East
port, Me-, against bombardment or a
possible landing by 1.-The enemy
The navy department gave out to-
night such information concerning the
maneuvres as it is desired to make
public. Admiral Fletcher with the
fleet proper, will undertake defence
of the coast against 1.-The enemy" under
Rear Admiral Beatty. the defenders
being known as the Blues and the
attackers as the REDS"
Actually, Admiral Beattys force will
consist Of only few cruisers, Destroy
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the middle class who were never word
anything at home" 1sj
The witness stated that durinesf
Westmoreland coal strike in ~
vania the State Police prec
trouble between pickets and
breakers and arrested only
At the Hazelton trolley strike
declared, the state police weta IA
in without uniforms to raid at At1i
breakers in order to encourag4x
lence. and in one instance state ~
officers acted as attorneys for
strike breaker who lad been al
ed. An investigation was ordered, y
Gov. Tener, he added and al
made, but no action was takehx
to discharge one trooper WI
been proven guilty Of drunkennel
AT the recent Bethlehem
strike" said Mr.. Maurer, there
absolutely no need for the conzt
ulary. The Governor and the
dent had been appealed to, but
government could do nothins
" lien Schwab called for the cQ0S
ulary, the government had pow
help break the strike. There had
absolutely no trouble until the
police reached Bethlehem.
within an hour afte rtheir arrivaF4
bloodshed." 4
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up powerful force, including an enor-
nous amount of artillery, to the Dunajec
for the great push eastward toward
Lemberg.
The Russians still hold one strong DO
sition on range of hills more than
1000 feet high near Tuchow, but this po-
sition is now threatened from both the
north and the south. Artillery is al
ready preparing the ground for an at
tempt by infantry to dislodge the Rus
slams.
Berlin Is Expectant
In view Of this situation it is generally
believed in Berlin that the operations in
Galicia during the next 10 days will yield
big results.
The situation at Ypres, Belgium, where
the Grand Duke of Wurttemburg is COM
handing, is also considered highly prom
Using for the Germans. 1t is believed
here that the British and French will
hardly be able to hold the town OF Ypres
for another week. The Germans are SAID
to have gained nearly three miles during
the last few days, their opponents with
drawing steadily before the German in
fantry and machine gun attacks Adj
vices from the Belgian front saw that
this retreat in places is a disorderly one
and that numerous dead or wounded SOL
diers are being left on the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07

London. May 6-G1.5S A. M.).-for 'no
first time since the British forced TIE 10
mans from Hill No. GO near Ypres' TIC
soldiers of Emperor William nave pee"
nartially successfully in their counter
attacks and, no advices to the con'.%..
having been received, it is assumed 'hi@
the Germans still hold today the posi-
lions they obtained upon the hill oy the
use Of asphyxiating gases.
In the meanwhile the German line 10
the east Of Ypres is within three miles OF
the town The British press does not
seek to deny or minimize the persistency
of this German offensive. but there is no
disposition to lament the drawing IN OF
the British front to the eastward and the
northeastward of Ypres. which was the
only alternative to successful counter
attack Confidence is expressed that the
new British alignment will prove bene-
fetal in view of the hard fighting which
is expected.
Germans Missing
Nearly all the special news dispatches
from northern France and on the Bel
gian frontier say the Germans are mass
ing men for a new assault in the direction
of the French port, and as gas seems to
be a regular adjunct Of the German at
tacks, the Allies expect It will play an
important part hereafter whenever the
direction of the wind is favorable to the
Germans. 764.
British observers Of the war, sitting
all the news from. the eastern arena of
hostilities, admit this morning that
the Germanic allies have inflicted
several considerable local defeats up
on the Russians on the west Cali
clan front, but they point to the fact
that the entire front has not been
crushed as was at first claimed, and
that the stubborn fighting Is pro
ceeding.
The Far-East Situation
In view of the complexities Of the
situation, there is comparatively lit
tie editorial comment in the London
papers on the Chinese-Japanese stu
alton. Nevertheless there are indi-
cations that the public is acutely in
terested in the progress Of the nego-
tiations between Toxic and Picking.
Artillery doomed in London today.
The shots were not fired at aircraft or
any hostile raider, but were in honor
of the fifth anniversary of the Access
sion of King George to the throne.
The suggestion that Great Britain
adopt measures in retaliation for the
use of gases in battle by the Germans
took concrete form today. Joseph
King, representing. the North Distric.
Of Somerset in the House Of Com
mons. announced his intention Of in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
DEFEATED
BY RUSSIANS
IN CAUCASUS

London, May 6.-0.51 A. MIA Petro-
grad dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Co. says:
"Details. have been received of the
defeat by the Russians of Turkish army
corps In the Caucasus. An effort was
made by $4,000 Turks under david Pasha
to invade the Dilman-Khori region when
the Russians occupied.
The entire Turkish force was hurled
against the Russian positions, but the
Mrscovites. although numerically infe.
rior. held their ground. Each successive
attack was received 4 at the bayone'
point. The Russians then began a gen.
eral counter-attack and completely rout-
ed the exhausted Turks, who retired III
disorder. The prisoners include the IA
nous kurd leader Simko."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
BERLIN is EXPECT Ant FOR BIG
RESULTS IN CAMP AICN AGAINST
THE RUSSIANS IN THE EAST

Berlin, May 6, via London, 2.39 P.
M.-The military developments Of the
last week have had a visible effect on
popular feeling in Berlin, which is de-
cidedly more optimistic. Operations in
the Russian province Of Courland on
the Baltic; in Galicia and in Bel
GUM, indicate that German forces are
taking the offensive on a large scale
and that greater events are to be ex-
pected.
Germans Near Libau
1t is understood in well informed
quarters that the German troops in
Courland are now nearing the port of
Libau, which probably will be attacked
by land and sea- Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg himself is in command
there. His design appears to be to
take Libau, and probably Riga as WELL
and use these ports as bases for har-
RAISING Russian communications with
Petrograd
The Russians already have sent
from Kovno achievements for re-
sisting these operations, the results Of
which must soon be apparent. The
AsuSoie1AS also are dtlCIHPllHS W re-
sist the Austro- German movement
eastward in Galicia having brought up
reinforcements from the Carpathians
for that purpose. Information received
here. however, indicates that the Rus
slams are being swept along before
the Teutonic allies, or else captured,
as were the previous defenders Of the
Russian positions
General Russian Retreat
Austrian reports state that there is
in progress a general Russian retreat,
extending from the positions to the
south Of Dukla Pass, in Hungary,
where weeks ago the attacks upon an
impregnable Austrian front. entail
ing frightfui losses, had exhausted the
initiative of the invaders.
Further developments in Galicia are
awaited here with breathless interest
as it is believed that the events on
this section Of the front may give 4
decisive turn to the entire eastern
campaign. The view held here is that
the whole Russian PETITION in the
Carpathians has now become prevari-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07

ous 1t is understood that strong
pressure upon the retreating Russians
has been brought to bear by the
forces Of Gen. Won Mackensen and
Field Marshal Baron Won Hoetzen-
dorf, which are advancing from the
west. 1t is therefore expected that
the operations in Galicia now devel-
oping may prove to be the most i'm
portant of any thus far in the eastern
campaign.
Along the Dunajee
The operations of the Austro-Ger-
man force which is now threatening
the Russian lines between the Duna-
jec and Biala rivers is regarded as a
fir: class performance, from a Ger
man military standpoint, particularly
as it is the result of frontal attack
aginst strongly fortified positions.
The Austrins crossed the Dunajec
near it's confluence with the Vistula
although the Russians were strongly
protected behind a dixie on the east
ern bank. The Austrians, behind
dixie on the west shore advanced pom
toons by night, cutting through the
uike ana OepOSlllnS the pOnLOOnS
among high reeds along the Shore
They re-filled and re-sodded the dixie
each night. In this way suff1cien,
number of pontoons was concealed
in three nights for effecting a cross
ing of the river. When these prepa-
rations had been completed a terrific
artillery bombardment enabled the
Austrians to bridge the stream with
comparatively little loss.
An Unparalleled Performance
The Austro German attack near
Gorlice is described as an unparallel-
Fed artillery performance The Rus
slams believed their position to be alb
solutely impregnable. The artillery .!
the allies. from AZ centimetres down,
SO completely overwhelmed the Rus
slams, however. that the Austro- Ger
man infantry was able to take tho
opposing positions at the first rush.
These operations were yelled by a heavy
bombardment Of the Russian positions
along the Nida river last week, the Ger
mans and Austrans meanwhile bringing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
PROGRAM OF naval GAME
ALONG COAST TO EASTP0RT

ers and auxiliaries. Theoretically, how
ever, he will head for the coast with
a veritable armada. His flagship, the
scout cruiser Chester, and the cruiser
San Francisco, will represent division
of battle cruisers and similar theo-
retical values will be given the other
units.
The game probably will be on a
larger scale than any ever before
played by the American navy. The UNI
pire will be Rear Admiral Knight,
president of the war college, who will
observe the operations from the cruis-
Ell Brooklyn.
The game will continue until the end
Of the month. No one except the franz
ers of the problem knows what cities
or points along the coast will be at
tackled or where the enemy ships
will first appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
CASE
IN AUBURN COURT

Auburn. Me-, May 6.-Clarence E. Sho-
rey, aged q, Of Turner, was arrested
Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff AL
bee and Policeman S. E. Radcliffe of Au-
burn upon a warrant charging him with
felonious assault. The warrant was is
sued from the Auburn municipal court
upon complaint of Walter Mason Of Tur-
ner, who charges the assault was made
upon his 13-year-old daughter Dorothy.
Shorey will be arraigned in the Auburn
municipal court Friday morning.
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PLICAT|0N over SOURCE OF
BRITISH NAVY'S OIL IN MEXICO

Washington, May 6.-New compli-
cations in the Tampico oil fields, from
which the British navy draws much
of it's fuel, appeared in today's dis
patches saying that Villa forces now
control virtually all the producing
points while Carranza forces contin-
ued to hold the outlets at Tampico and
Tuxpam.
Fighting was reported between OBJ
RECON and Villa forces at Morales and
through Carranza sources it was re-
ported without other confirmation thta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
AT PHILLIPS-ANDOVER
DIES ON THURSDAY

Andover. Mass, May 6.--William B.
Graves. professor emeritus of natural SCI
ences at Phillips-Andover Academy and
father of Hon. Henry S. Graves, United
States forester, died during the night at
his home here, aged 81 years. Professor
Graves was born in Fairlee, VT, Feb. 3,
1884. He graduated from Amherst in
1862 and taught at Phillips-Andover with
the exception of few years from 1865
to 1908, when he resigned on account Of
advancing age and was Immediately made
professor emeritus by the trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
UNITED STATES
NOT SURRENDER
TREATY RIGHTS
Inference from Staten ent Explaining Position
of This Country in Japan-Chin Controversy
Services at Disposal of Both Countries Tow
ard Settlement

which pledges their support to a main
tenance of the territorial integrity of
China.
The Japanese ambassador referred as
he was leaving the department today to
exaggerated reports" From this and
other information available in Japanese
quarters, the impression was gained that
so far as the Japanese embassy was
concerned, it did not anticipate any
armed clash in the Far East.
There was wide speculation as to the
conferences between Secretary Bryan
and the diplomatic representatives OF the
two nations at odds. Both the Japanese
ambassador and Chinese ministers are
understood to have cabled their govern
ments after talking with Secretary Bry-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oak
man.
The funeral of the late Dennis Far
rell was held from the Home chapel at
A. M. Thursday, Rev. FIR. Michigan
officiating. The remains were sent to
Lewiston for burial.
Nelson Bruyea, late Co. I. End N. Y.
Cav, has been granted an honorable
discharge from the Home.
Daniel J. Maloney of Boston, late
U. S. Marine Corps, has been admit
ted to this Home.
George NJ. Bassford, late Co. G, 14th
Me. Inf, and Matthew w. Ward. late
9Sth Co. U. S. Art, former members,
were Thursday re-admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07

Obregon had begun an attack o4l
Aguascalientes on May 4.
Agricultural conditions in Mexico arg
so bad that starvation will face tho
people unless something is done be-
fore next year, President Wilson was
told today by DR.. ]. A. Ochsner OF
Chicago, who suggested that an
American commission aid in recon
Struction.
President Wilson said ne was hope
full that conditions will improve be-
fore long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
british REPORTS DO NOT DENY ]
GERMAN CAINS--NEW 0FFENS|

Producing resolution on tb,,
on Tuesday. The resolution Sat-
that this House agrees to such .0s
ure of retaliation as is essenti.,
prevent success attaching to ,,,
gross and unparalleled violation N.Y. ~
rules Of war; subject, however,
condition that IL the preparation.
any gas used by His Majestys y,
tary. forces the utmost regard ), ~
to the dictates Of humanity" I, :
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Russian Minister InStruCtS
Embassy to Deny Dispatches

Washington, May 6.-The Russian embassy To-Day recev
ed tho foono ispatch fro the minister of for
eign affairs:
"Petrograd, May s. 1915.
"he reuorts from Berlin and Vienna of victory gained
by the Germans and Ausans in Western Gaca abso
utely nfundd The battles that preceding in that
region give no foundation wha to talk of partial
of our enemies asked to contradict most
phatically the reports spread by the Germans"
(Signed) "SAZANOFF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07

urable affair for many of their friends
Friday evening. The occasion was in hon
or of the guest Of the hostesses, Miss
Gladys Miles of Ellsworth. Refreshments
were served and music went far toward
the enjoyment Of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-07
John e. Smell

Headquarters was notified Thursday
Of the death of John E. Smell, a men,
Der of this Home, which occurred in
Pawlet, VT, on April 81. He was born
in Rutland, VT, June 8, 1882, and was
a blacksmith. He enlisted in Co. F.,
10th Me. Inf, at Portland, Oct. 4, 1861,
and was mustered out at that place,
May s, 1868. He was admitted to the
Branch from Pawlet March l, 1910.
Franklin Stoddard Of Royalton, VT,
list Co. VT. H. A., reported Thursday
for admission to the Home.
Three members reported Thursday
from furloughs: William Donegan
from Newmarket; John Wilson from
Boston, and Michael Driscoll from
North Adams.
Furloughs were granted Thursday to
Samuel Legasy to Quebec, Thomas j.
McMullen to Philadelphia; Martin
Dunphey to New York City; Thomas
F. Honohan to Lawrence, and John P.
Terry to Boston.
The moving pictures for Friday eve
ming will be: THE Magnet of Destruc-
tion," two-reel Thanhouser; Sym
pathy SAL" a two-reel Reliance fea-
ture, and 1.-THE Baby's Fault Nes-
tor comedy. Tickets for resolved seats
will be on sale from II to l o'clock
Adv.
The remains of the late Herbert w.
Lowe, who died in Providence, May
4, were brought here Thursday after
noon and the funeral held at 3.15, Rev.
j. E. Cochrane officiating. The inter-
ment was made in the Home cemetery.
The funeral of the late Charles L.
Kemp will be held from the Home
chapel at P. NJ, Friday, Rev. ]. E.
Cochrane officiating.
'The Oakland cigar is not affected
by the war. The quality is kept up to
the standard at the popular SC price
ADV.
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ENGLAND ISSUES
$25,ooo,o0o OF
ARGENTINE BONDS

London, May Git was announced to-
day that 100000 pounds &2s.ooo.ooo) Ar
gentine treasury bonds yielding s per
cent are about to be issued here.
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LOCAL "A, 1. BRIEFS.

"a party at the home of Misses J.eta
stewart and Gladys Hunt was a pleas
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The Stratton of Grimsby

London, May 6, 1852 P. MIN
trawler Stratton Of Grimsby was sup
in the North sea yesterday by N
guntire of a German submarine. n
crew was taken on board the subm,
rine.
When the crew had been taken h
the seacocks of the trawler were opeu
ed, but this method of sinking the we'd
sci proved to be too slow. After wait
ing for four hours, the Germans fin
eight shells at the Stratton. III
The fishermen were then ordered /
embark in small boat which Ia
been taken from the Stratton. The
landed at Hartlepool today.
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. SCHOONER, AZ
TRAWLER ANDA.
STEAMER SUN

London, May g., 1888 P. MT
schooner Earl of Latham was sunk \
German submarine off Kinsale on 4
Irish coast. The crew were permits
to take to the small boats and wei
rescued by q traWler. The subInanp|
fred nine shells at the schooner M
fore she sank.
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Steamer Cathay From East

London, May 6. 1917 P. M.-Th|
steamer Cathay, from Copenhagen I'd
Chinese ports was either mined q
torpedoed last night in the North SCI
She went down in 20 minutes. He
passengers and the members of he
crew totalling 43 persons, took to tn
small boats and ali were landed safe
ly at Ramsgate today.