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Building Inspector.

J. 6. Aborn, building inspector, reported 81
buildings inspected for fire hazards in 1885,
seven new buildings, and fourteen under re-
pair, and all found passable under insurance
requirements.
City Marshal.
City Marshal George W. Fl isbee reported
total number Of arrests during the year 81, as
follows: For vagrancy q intoxication, 46;
assault and battery. 2. truancy, l; detained on
local complaints, 4; commitments to insane
hospital, 4; State School for Boys, l; indecent
exposure, l; furnished lodgings at police sta
ton, 242. No arrests during the month of
February.
Milk Inspector.
DIR. W. l.. West milk inspector, reported
that the supply of milk and cream for the
city is furnished by six regular dealers who
deliver from wagons daily, several who de-
liver occasionally, twelve stores and two cream
cries, which together sell approximately $2O,-
600 worth of dairy products annually. He
visited the farms, made examinations of the
animals. sanitary surroundings, drainage, water
supply, manner of cooling, feeds and feeding,
etc; has inspected the carts and quality of
milk delivered, and says: "On the whole Bel
fast is to be congratulated upon the purity and
superior quality of Its milk supply
Trustees of Cemeteries.
The report of Chas. B. Eaton, Chas. F. Swift
and Chas. r. Coombs, trustees of cemeteries,
shows receipts during the year of 81, ,067. .95
and expenditures of $804.40; balance on hand
$3.50. 55. Balance on hand of perpetual care
fund, $382 5S. ~
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BASKET BALL.
Belfast HIGH, 6: Newport High, 5,

Belfast High, 6; Newport High. S.
Belfast won from Newport in the basketball
game Thursday night March 9Th. at the Coli
scum rink, by score of six to four. The
game was very close and exciting all through.
Lee Robinson was referee; Colby scorer and
Harcourt timer. Time, two 20 minute periods.
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extended report on the part of the School
Board. Respectfully submitted
ARTHUR A. BLAIR,
Chairman of the School Board.
The report Of Supt. VIM B. Woodbury. is
too long to permit of its publication in full at
this time, and a summary would not do it JUS
tice 1t will be given in full in the city re-
ports, to be published later.
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THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

Following condensed reports of the
Associated Charities of Belfast for the year
1915:
Secretary's Statement from February, 1915
to January 26, 1916.
Number of garments given OUT. .......... 3O1
=" homes represented by above
oI
Number of families receiving groceres...- 8
Hospital cases assisted by car-fare, board
or CASH.. 8
Placed in Girls Home e................... 2
SEWING SCHOOL.
All material, needles and thimbles donated
by individuals.
10 sessions Spring 1915. average attend
ance... ............................. rs
Indoor picnic. end of session, attended by. "a
Winter session to date, average attend
90
Garments in process of construction. ......... AZ
CHRISTMAS WORK
This work was done under the direction of
special committee appointed and financed by
the Community Christmas Tree committee,
the secretary of the Associated Charities be-
ing the chairman.
Number of dinners (uncook ed) given out. 27
a. families receiving groceries,. 8
clothlng......
Toys wer. received from one Sunday School
and distributed in several homes.
The Association wishes to thank all who
have contributed or assisted in any way in the
work, especially the ladies of Poor's Mills.
ANNE A CRAIG, Secretary.
Treasurer's Statement from February l,
1915 to January FL, 1916.
Received from Christmas Tree Com.
Feb. l, 19l5..... ........................-$5 50 IA
Received from Memberships during the
year.......... los so
$157 ga
Paid for supplies during the year $52 81
secretary for services....... 43 90 95 "a
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Belfast High defeated Islesboro High Tues
day evening in the Coliseum rink by score
of 20 to 8. Last night they played Dark Har-
Dor High.
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Dark Harbor A. A., Al; w. A. A., Is.
Bangor Y. NJ. c. A., 63; searsport A. H. 81

Bangor Y. M. C. A. won from Searsport A.
nesday night, March 9Th. The summary:
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Financial Statement, 1856.
$l,5O3 20
Report of the City Solicitor.

This is followed by detailed statement of
the expenditures, amounting to 81 $50 72.
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by story tellers. who are friends of the Library
and lovers Of children, and who kindly give
tneir services. The pleasure expressed by the
cnilo5en and the good attendance, notwith-
s,ahoing stormy weather, bear witness that
tne Tour afternoons have been successful,
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AcceSSiOnS,

The number of volumes recorded in the
Accession Book is Is 8O2, of which number
1.940 have been withdrawn. leaving 17.462 vol
umes in the Library. During the year 1854
volumes have been acquired by gift and pur-
chase.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16

The frontispiece is beautiful view Of the
Battery road. Then follow directions how to
reach The Battery and fine half-tones of the
cottages, singly and collectively, with descrip
tive texts, and history of The Battery. The
views include the Shales and Thompson cot
tages adjoining The Battery on the south and
the Lowe cottage on the north. The cottages
toned.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16

The use of pictures an educational assist
ance is recognized Of such Importance that Ii
braries collecting and mounting illustra-
tions from every source available. In our
Library we have classified several hundred pict-
ures which are kept unmounted in manila
covers, and have also begun permanent COL
lection of mounted pictures tor the use of
schools and clubs,
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PERSHING FOR CONFUSION.
General Says II Would Break III
FactiOnaIism.

FL PAso, Tex, Jan. 27.-Gen John ]
Pershing. son-in-law OF United States
Senator Francis q Warren and COM
mander OF the Eighth Brigade, IT, s. A..
in addressing the American National
Live stock Association here to-day DE-
clared that the United States has no
army" and appealed for a compulsory
service law.
Ten years ago Japan landed 100, 900
men on the shore of Manchur!a without
any one knowing anything about IT," he
said. "rhey could Just as we'll have
landed them on our shores. There In no
such thing as absolute security. Our
navy Is fourth In strength, That Ia not
where We should stand because the ma
ton does not stand fourth among the
nations OF the world.
I'VE have never had an army We
have never needed one. We have been
fortunate up to this time in keeping out
OF trouble. Yet Washington at the close
OF the Revolutionary war implored Con-
gress 10 provide large army. Congress
did nothing, still having In mind the sue
cess against Great Britain.
II am in favor OF compulsory training
ana service as far as necessary. The
military training would bring the for
eign population into closer touch with
our national institutions. II would
teach them the English language and re
suit in breaking up foreign colonies out
Of touch and sympathy with our ma
ton
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u. S. BARGAINS TO END
ARMAMENT OF LINERS
Wants TeutOnS to Cease |
Boat Attacks il Allies Dis
mount Guns.

WASHINGTON, IAN. - Informal nego-
United States and the beli,eerent nations
o. Europe looking to the establishment Of
a modus vvendi under which the livee
Of neutrals may be safegusrded on the
high seas from submarine warfare. In
formal communications have been ad-
dressed by Secretary Lansing 10 the
British and French Ambassadors here
and copies sent TO the diplomatic repre-
sentatives OF the other Entente Powers
suggesting that their respective Govern
ments agree to disarm all of their mer-
chant vessels on condition that Germany
Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria agree, fot
their part. TO instruct submarine com
manders not TO attack unarmed merchant
vessels without warning and observation
~ all the other rules OF international
law,
Notice OF the communications 10 the
Entente Powers already has been given
Informally TO the German Ambassador
and the Austrian Charge both Of whom
II is understood have urged their Gov
ernmenis to accept the bargain IL the
Allies agree,
Pending the outcome Of the negotia-
tions, II IL thought probable that the
United States Government viii permit
the Italian liners Verona and America,
which recently arrived in New York
harbOr with guns on board, To sail under
a pledge from their captains that the
armament IL not to he used II the yes-
sells meet with hostile submarines and
arc fairly warned to halt. Whether the
Entente Powers viii agree TO the pro-
posals submitted IL regarded as doubt
The sun., 1916-01-28
SENATORS IN A HOT FIGHT
FOR EMBARGO ON MUNITIONS

Senator Robinson OF Arkansas pointed
out the position this country might he
in should war come to us unprepared
and We were unable to purchase muni-
tions abroad. as a result Of placing an
embargo upon expectations nov.
III this subject is to be discussed" "
said he. 1T should be pointed out that
heretofore the United States never has
adopted the policy OF manufacturing for
itself y sufficient supply Of munitions
of war 10 provide itself IN case this Gov
ernmeut should become engaged IN CON
f'ict.
During all the wars in which We have
been engaged the United States has been
compelled to purchase abroad much Of
the munitions We have used, While II
is true that as result of this increase
of trade We are now mauufaCtuftuC {
greater quantities Of munitions than ever
before IT IL also true that AT this time
We are no, equipped with sufficient ma
Chiuery and factories to supply the de
nand Of the United States in case We
should become involved"
senator Works OF California declared
that the trade in munitions was Inn
moral and demorallzing" to the people
of the United States. Most of the COM
pliratious. he said, that have grown up
between this and foreign nations now
at war have been the result of the trade
III munitions Of war.
~ believe" he said, "thRt 10 II had
not been for the fact that we were deal.
Ing In the nefarlous trade the people on
the Lusltania would not have lost their
lives. We have In fact made our coun.
try party TO the war across the ocean.
our shot and shell are killing citizens OF
friendly nation and We cannot justify
ourselves by citing the laws OF neu-
tral!tv. My convictions upon this sub.
sct We're intensified when circumstances
81 came about that We could furnis sh
only to one set OF helligerents. II is
immoral"
Senator Townsend OF Michigan ex.
pressed regret over the shipment o. mu.
nitiou> and said ii was IAN open secrc,
that the United States had not been
exactly neutral
I'VE are regarded over there" M
said, "as one OF the allies. and all
through the shipment OF arms and am.
muut,ion which the United States has
furnished 10 one of the belligerents"
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WOMEN RAISE DEFENCE FUND.
Special AID society Gets $4,000
for AerOp1anes.

At meeting Of the recently organ
lied National Special Aid Society at 59i
Fifth avenue Yesterday II was announced
that nearly $1,000 has been raised in
a few weeks to furnish aeroplanes for
the United states navy.
Mrs. william Alexander. president OF
the society. conceived the idea OF form
ing n special fund for this purpose and
Yesterdays meeting was held to raise
additional money. Another activity of
the society liz in furnishing kits to those
who volunteer for military training at
Pattsburg and are unable to provide
their own outfits
Prof. George r. Garfield of Columbia
delivered an address on the necessity
for better defences for this country and
the need of larger army and navy.
Among those present were Mrs. Henry
NJ. Alexander. Mrs. William II. Bliss.
Mrs. Franklin II. FELTON,. Mrs. James
Brown Potter. Mrs. r. J. Oakley Rhine
lander and Mrs. Allen Gouyerneur Well
man.
Mrs. Alexander gave a talk on her
impressions of the congress OF the Ma
tional Security League In Washington
recently. The Special Aid Society is af-
filiated with the league.
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WILSON PHILIPPINE
PLAN HITS A SNAG
Clarke. Author Of Freedom
Bill. Insists That We Re-
tire in Four Years.

WAsHiNGroS, Jan Eft developed
pine bill that the compr brought
forward yesterday by Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska. with the approval OF the
President, IL not acceptable to Senator
Clarke OF Arkansas, whose amendment
providing for Independence with a guar
antee OF neutrality at the end OF four
years ed the President and Senator
Hitchcock to propose a substitute.
Most Of the debate was between Sem
ator Clarke and Senator Hitchcock. The
latter Is opposed TO fixing definite
date on which the sovereignty OF the
United States shall end. Senator Clarke
took very decided stand to-day against
! some Of Senator Hitchcock's proposals.
President Wilson's attitude Is not en-
! tirely Gear to many Senators As soon
as II became apparent that II some ac-
| ton were not taken the Clarke amend
ment would he adopted by the Senate the
| President sought Senator Clarke at his
! hotel for an interview and tried to dis
suade him from putting through The
| amendment In the form proposed. The
| or g.ual amendment by Mr.. Clarke pro-
vided absolute independence two years
! from. the passage Of the act and directed
| the President Immediately TO negotiate
| international agreements TO respect the
! neutrality and independence Of the
Islands
Senator Clarke. after his talk with The
| President. modified his amendment, SO as
to extend the time 80 four years, giving
| the President more discretion n the
matter,
4, Senator Hitchcock. after several con-
ferences with the President, brought IN
/ ~ a.
! callv left the entire matter 20 the Pres
/ ideut.
| In speech this afternoon Senator
, Clarke brushed aside as trivial the sug-
I gestion that the withdrawal Of the
/ United States might open the way for
| Japan to seize the islands. Mr. Clarke
added that Japan was best fitted to
work out theproblems OF civilization in
, tn. Far East.
| In a speech opposing the Clarke
! amendment Senator Hitchcock said
THE amendment OF the senator from
Arkansas authorizes the President to ex-
! tend the four year period through one
/ additi,ua session OF Congress II the in
! tercsts Of the Filipnos seem to demand
II, but lie gives no such permission To
I the President II the interests Of the
| United States seem to require II.
know that Congress will come and go
before the final event contemplated in
! this II takes place, but that is only
! another reason why We should not now
| fix a definite date. At the end of four
| years Congress may still postpone final
| independence. There is string to II.
J and independence may be delayed
| twenty years.
! The United States 's bound nv the
! treaty of Paris. under which We ac-
/ quired sovereignty over the islands. 10
protect the rights OF Spaniards and other
, fore 'rners In the islands. together vlth
/ their vested interests. There are now IN
the islands about $500 Americans, of
vi ON 1000 are in the civil service. and
$500 white Europeans. most Of whom
are Spanish. These people must be
protected,
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Gen. Wood also advocated more and
better equipment on coast defeuces
we have found" he said "tha, ships
can stand OFF Boston and certain places
around New York and fire away with
ont our being able 10 hi them with the
guns We have now mounted. We are
confronted with the necessity Of remod-
cling these gun carriages"
He urged bigger appropriations for
automobile transportation, stating that
except in thickly settled sections Of
country mules and horses for military
purposes had gone out of date.
'"rhe automobile he said passes
more rapidly through dangerous zones. is
more difficult to hit. is more rapid and
has greater distance capacity, all Of
which is important to the artillery"
Gen. Wood gave it as his opinion that
there should he a reserve supply Of %
900 machine guns. lie urged an ad--
Quate development Of the AVIATION corps
Of the army.
The General expressed the opinion
that II war came there would be a rush
to the Colors. but that ultimately the
Government would be forced 10 con-
scription, He said that the greatest
need OF the army at present j. more off =
GERS. A garrison Of 10000 mon in the
Philippines and "A larger fore. IN Hawaii
We're recommended by him
What II We abandon the ihlip-
pines?' he was asked by member Of
the committee.
Abandon them and we would have to
go back 10 restore order replied Gen.
Wood.
Gen. Wood recommended that the
capacity at West Point be Increased
THAT addition" he said would be
only drop in the bucket so far as off
GERS are concerned in wartime.
The sun., 1916-01-28
CHAMP CLARK WOULD
TAX MUNITI0N MAKERS
Also BIG Incomes. hut No
Stamp or Excise I.evieS or
Tariff Changes.

WAsHINGToS. Jan. c,.-Speaker Clark
to-day made public a statement In which
he outlined his views in opposition to
stamp taxes.
As n means OF raising revenue for ma
tional defence and other purposes the
Speaker said he favored taxing 'fnuni-
tions OF war and increasing the Weld
from the income tax. lie described the
munition makers as "the most prosper
Gus class in the country"
Mr.. Clark said he was opposed 10 a
partial or general revision OF the tarifY
at this time His statement In part fol-
lows:
further stamp taxes or burdensome ex-
else taxes to meet the needs OF the Treas
ury at this time or In the near future.
stamp taxes are onerous at hest and
should be resorted 10 only as an emer-
gency measure. | believe the present
war tax should be revised and many OF
the stamp taxes which ii contains should
be eliminated.
An increase In the income tax rates
and \ general rearrangement Of the
classification OF incomes under the in.
come tax law would produce large
amount Of revenue and would not I'M
duly burden any one. Then | believe
the proposal to levy tax on the manu-
facturers OF war munitions. who are
shipping vast quantities Of their prod
ucts abroad. should be favorably con
sidcred.
These munition manufacturers are
making vast profits out Of the present
increased trade In their product. They
are probably the most prosperous class
in the country to-day ] am convinced
that they should bear their share OF any
increased taxation,
AT present | can see no necessity for
considering "A revision OF the tarifi
either In general or in regard 20 the
special schedules OF the law"
The sun., 1916-01-28

WISCONSIN G. o. P. DELEGATES,
Four at Large Include Gov. Philip,
whose Administration 10 IudOrsed.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 27.--Two thou
sand persons. including about 100 dele
gates. attended to-day's Republican State
Convention In the university gymnasium.
II was one Of the most impressive, patri-
otlc and thoroughly representative con-
yentions ever held in Wisconsin.
No candidate for United States Sem
ator was indorsed. There will be an
Endorsement later at meeting here TO
be made up OF ten delegates from each
OF the eleven Congress districts
The convention adopted a platform in
dors!ug the administration Of Gov. T.. L.
Philip. received Congress district
recommendations OF cand didates for dele
gates to tho national convention and
named four candidates for delegates at
large.
The four delegates at large named
were Gov. r. l.. Philipp OF Milwaukee.
Judge Emil Baensch OF Manitowoc. As
semblyman c. X, Ellingson OF lIawkins
and ex-Representativs =, A. Cook of
Neenah. The delegation IL uninstructed.
The sun., 1916-01-28
STOP RIFLING OUR MAILS,
u. s. DEMAND ON ENGLAND

British ports, the Department peneVeS
that British authorities have no inter
national right TO remove the seaieu
mails or to censor them on boaru sh,p
Mails on such ships never rigntiuhy
come into the custody of the BRUSH
mail service and that service ~ en-
tirely without responsibility Tor tneir
transit or safety.
Vigorous Protest Made.
As result of British action strong
feeling is being aroused in this country
on account of the loss Of valuable Iet
ters. money orders and drafts ana
foreign banks are refusing to cash
American drafts owing 10 the absence
of any security that the drafts VIII
travel safely in the mails.
Moreover the detention OF diplomatic
and consular mail IL an aggravatins
circumstance In practice which ~
generally regarded in this country as
vexatiously inauisitorial and without
compensating military, advantage 10
Great Britain.
Please lay this matter Immediately
before the British Government IN
formal and vigorous protest ana press
for discontinuance OF these unwar-
ranted interferences with invlolapie
mhllS. impress upoii Sli Is'""'' -, .
the necessity for prompt action In TINS
matter G.ASsiSG.
In reply TO the foregoing note the De
partment received the following interim
answer Of Sir Edward Grey, dated Jan
uary 25:
The communication which your Ex-
cellency was good enough to make on
the 10th instant regarding the seizure
- ,te,
important questions Of principle In re-
gard to matters which are determined
by the policy Jointly decided and acted
upon by the allied Governments.
His Majesty's Government are there
fore compelled to communicate with
their allies before they can send
reply TO your memorandum. They are
consulting with the French Govern
ment in the first instance and hope
to be In "A position before long to state
the result of the consultation.
The sun., 1916-01-28

col. Glenn In supporting the proposal
for the est sblishment OF national
council of defence called attention 10
the necessity for careful study OF the
Panama Canal defences. The theory,
lie said. that the jungle would serve as
Il protection against land attack is not
justified
American officers have hunted deer
in tn. so-called impen-trable jungle
without great difficulty. and In places
along the canal route are stretches of
rolling prairie A body OF infantry
large enough 10 prevent such land at
tack would be necessary, said Col
Glenn.
lie suggested the settlement OF Amer
lean farmers along the canal route as
a precaution. and said that 10000 troops
or possibly twice that number would be
necessary to hold back possible land
attack AS the defences are now con-
-tituted. he explained. II would be pos
siDle Tor "A naval force 20 approach near
enough to the canal locks to disable
them IN ten minutes with six inch
gun,
col. Glenn thought tho Australian
- stem OF universal military service
would be the most satisfactory for the
United states. After opposing this
system, ne said, the mothers of Aus
tralia, once they realized It's benefits.
we're heartily In favor OF II. lie also
advocated better information service.
can them spies or what you like"
he said, we need more military experts
in foreign countries. All OF our own
plans and resources are known. I VEN
tulr To say that the plans worked out
ny our General STAFF are better known
to foreign Governments than they are
to the General STAN Itself"
The sun., 1916-01-28
CARNEGIE KEPT AS CHIEF.
y. y. society Reflects Ohfcers-
Peace Attitude on Arma ment.

Andrew Carnegie was reelected presi-
dent OF the New York Peace Society at
the annual meeting OF the organization
yesterday afternoon in its rooms. 30
Fifth avenue. Others reelected to Office
included Samuel T. Dutton. honorary sec
retary william II. Short. secretary, and
the Central Trust Company OF New York.
treasurer. Prof jeremiah W. jerks was
elected director OF the society to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of +. r. l..
Gould The vice-presldents. directors
and members OF the advisory council
were retained.
one of the important points brought
out in the annual report Of the directors
was that in their judgment the ques-
tiun OF armaments IL not the essence OF
the peace movement and therefore one
only for discussion by individuals in their
capacity as citizens other than members
OF organized peace societies.
The speakers at the meeting were
Prof John Bates Clark OF Columbia and
Herbert :. Houston. treasurer OF the
League TO Enforce Peace. Both urged
the setting up OF a world peace tribunal