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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
BRAZIL NEAR WAR new GERMAN LIE
Claimed by the Belgian
Authorities
Deportations Order Served on
the City of Mons

Havre, May 27.-The Belgian authorities
today made public an order served by the
Germans in the city of Mons, as showing
bad faith by the Germans in their an
nouncement that deportations had been
stopped at the request of Pope Benedict.
The order. which is dated April Is, re-
quires Mons to furnish 500 young men at
a German cavalry barracks before noon
of the following day equipped with cloth
ing, shoes and provisions The city is
n otifled that it must pay 800 marks for
every man not furnished.
The Belgian authorities say the indica-
lions are that the deportations will be ex-
tended to women as the Germans are TAX
ing a census which includes women and
young girls as well as men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Blow to Farmers

Reports indicate that much farm
equipment needed to produce the prop
although the spasmodic wind struck
only here and there in its frightful
play through the rural regions. Crop
damage is said not to be heavy in
grains
Toll at Nation
The heaviest toll Of life was taken
at Nation, Ills. a city Of 10000 pop
ulation in the broom county of Cen
ira Illinois, where "a are known to
be dead and 500 injured with prop
erty loss of 100000. Charleston. IL
linois, 10 miles east of Mattoon. also
was partly wrecked Saturday evening,
with a loss of So lives and $50 in
jured. The property loss is million
dollars.
Having swooped to earth at spots
between Nation and Charleston to
kill livestock and level farm buildings
here and there, the tornado struck the
northwestern section Of Charleston
and levelled all the houses, factories
and stores in an area two miles long
and three quarters of a mile wide.
After working through the night in
darkness, except for lanterns, the un-
injured citizens of Charleston today
found that there were $500 homeless
persons to be cared for and that prob
ably half of these were in want
Andale Loss
The next most serious loss was at
Andale. Kas, where 26 were killed and
a score injured on Friday. Dublin, n.y..
suffered three dead and II injured to-
day.
Dyersburg and South Dyersburg.
Tenn, were reported tonight to have
listed six killed and 81 injured in a
tornado that swept Dyer county to-
day. At Blytheville, Ark, nine persons
are reported killed and dozen hurt.
Ecpcrts from Indiana show at least
seven persons killed at Hebron, kouts
and other places and the death list
NAV reach 20. More than 200 were
injured in the Indiana territory swept
by the storm.
In this section great numbers OF live
stock lie strewn about the fields of the
various farts struck by the tornado.
According to survivors the cyclonic
cloud in Indiana seemed to strike the
ground short distance west of Hebron
Continued on Page q, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Neutrality Revocation
Is Recommended
Measure Drafted by Committee
on Foreign Rotations

Rio Janeiro, May 26-Oelayed in Trans
mission) The committee on foreign re-
lations in the Brazilian Congress today
drafted a measure recommending the can
collation. Of the decree of April p, 1917,
which declared the neutrality of Brazil
in the war between Germany and the
United States. President Braz, under the
BILL would be authorized to take necessa-
ry steps for the carrying out of this law
and to put into practice the acts which
result from the cessation of neutrality.
The Brazilian foreign minister today
presented to Congress message slgned
by President Braz in which it is stated
that the sinking of Brazilian merchant
mon nv German submarines obliges the
government to take measures of defense
against the Teutonic U-boats. Inc u'i''-
zation. but not confiscation. OF German
vessels interned in Brazilian seaports IS
suggested.
tho message recounts how Brazil broke
off diplomatic relations with germany
o,,sr the sinking Of the steamer faraha'
and continues:
..rodav the sinking Of second steam
shin without warning and the menace "
dacreas;nr constantly our shlppihs anu
.-.;r, commerce obliges the government
70 put into practice measures
ren.e to be suggested by the hish au Is % =
NJ the national Congress
.1Iovever. the government IN SUD
,,;+t;re this matter for your consul
.:s does not consider to escape
40 responsibility which is incumoeht
a. AZ IN give frankly its OPINION
,rhich Il is its duty to do. The utliiza :
t;o,, of the German merchantmen III
termed in Brazilian seaports appeai >
urgent to the government. ~. w
of conf1scation, however, is eAclc'eu T.
This being repugnant to the spi','
,,u,s &c we'll as to the general leel-
ing of the country. .;,,
The utilization of these ships VIII
,,e found justified by the prlhciples u
the convention slsneu az
in October, 1907. 49,, eoro;c,
NiIo pencaha. the Brazilian foreign
minister today had iohs eo, 1870,
tion with DR.. Roy Barbosa, iedN'iH
FRA lillian statesman. a conference
he held tomorrow to discuss 'ne w.
tion of the governments ioreisn poi
;cv in which E,X President ftou' = "'@
Alvez and the vice president Oh 'i'e
nublic will participate. Inc rep
tatiyes in Congress from ftlo Hlaii"e
no Saul favor the revocation OF 'he
neutrality declaration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Two Women Shot bv
German Firing Squad

Geneva, Via Paris May 2La Suisse today prints details
of similar to that of Miss Edith Cavel the English
nurse who executed by the Germans in Brussels in Oco
ber 1915 The Germans the newspaper recently arrest
ed two Nine Pfeser and her daughter aged 2 the
Swss-Asatian frontier They charged with acting
Spies The promptly admitted at the trial that they had
struggled letters without knowing their contents from Aatan
families to relatives in Switzerland This done simply
friendly act and without political malicious purpose
Both La Suisse shot at Mhuissen. The
mother Mortified witness of the execution of her daughter
before her turn came.
The adds that it has received confirmation of
the execution from their relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

above s66, 900, 00o elimination Of fve per
biles and other manufactures, sl1s,750.-
900; striking out of retroactive income
tafes $l0S o0o. 900: of Inheritance taxes
s6,oo0,000 and of zone taxes on second
class mail $4,000 900.
The committee expects to bring in
large sums from a direct automobile
tax and some form of manufactures
tax to he submitted for the section
stricken from the House bill The lat
ter subject will be considered tomor-
row.
That the House principle OF taxing
manufacturers gross sales has been def
nitcly and finally abandoned 10y the SEN
ate committee as "unsound' was declared
tonight by Chairman simmons. License
taxes. cost of horsepower Of motor vehi-
cles. to be paid by the owners and not
on other manufactures are being Consid-
cred
The trend of the committee work thus
far. it was onicially stated. is toward
general distribution and indirect imposi-
ton of the wars tax burden with relief
Of manufacturing. industrial and business
interests from especially heavy drafts,
Consumption taxes on some mcrchauds 80
are being considered TO that end
The liquor, soft drinks and general tar
if sections. il Is believed. will he left 20
the last in the Senate committees deliber-
atoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Charles Democracy

Copenhagen, Via London. May 81
The Austrian parliamont's meeting this
week signifies shift from the dicta-
torship by which the country has been
ruled during the war to a form of con-
stitutional government The young
Emperor in this as in the electoral re-
form crisis in Hungary seems deter
mined to make an attempt at rule with
the consent of the governed in place of
the autocratic system symbolized in the
names of Count Tisza and Baron Bu-
rlan. 1t is an open question, however,
whether these indications of his good
will and his personal appeals for har-
monlous cooperation will be enough to
reconcile the warning nationalist fac
tons and unite the Poles, Germans,
Bohemians, Serbs and others in ma.
jority sufficient for productive work in
the Reichsrat.
Just as the crisis in the turbulent Hun
gary political life is proving most diff
cult to settle, the convocat ton of the Aus
trian Parliament embarrasses the militia
ny and judicial authorities, who have 81
fenced Objectionable politicians in the
past by keeping them in Jail for months,
and even years, during the war without
bringing them to trial. The Radical Czech
member Of the Reichstat klosatsch, has
been imprisoned for almost three years
on an accusation of completely in the
Greater Serb propaganda without any
definite charges being brought. The So
cialist caucus in the Reichstat has taken
up this case and demanded that klosatsch
be released and allowed to attend the
coming session. The authorities have
promised to submit an Indictment by to-
The position Of the Austrian premier,
Count Clam MARITIME, also is shaky.
according TO a Vienna dispatch to the
Hamburg Fremden Blatt. and it is eX
pected that during the coming session
he will follow Count Stephen Tisza,
the former Hungarian premier, into re-
trement and that the present minis
ter Of education. Baron Won Hussarck,
will be named as his successor.
There has been no clearing AS yet of
the Hungarian crisis. Count Tisza. as
might be expected, is full of fight and
declines to a make easy the path of his
successor and may possibly force a
dissolution of Parliament and new
elections, as he has threatened to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
ITALIAN GAINS
Austrian Lines Broken
and 1900 Captured
No Important Actions on the
French Front

smashing the Austrian lines on the
Carso plateau and in the mountainous
country north of Gorilla, the Italians
have made additional and important
gains.
General Cadorna's troops also cap
tured more than 1900 prisoners and II
guns.
In an assault between Jamiano and
the coast. the Italian troops crossed
the railroad between Duiano and Mon
falconc, northeast OF San Giovanni.
and carried a strongly fortified hill
southwest OF Medeazza. less than two
miles north of Dunno, on the coast The
capture OF Medaezza would be an i'm
portant step toward the investment Of
Duino. a strong natural position. A
field battery Of 1e guns and 1872 Austri-
ms we're captured by the Italians.
Near PLAYA. where the Italians began
their successful drive. Cadorna's men
arried by storm the heights at the
head " the Palliova valley. BY this
success they connected their lines on
Mont CucCo with those on Hill 1863
both ~ which were taken early in the
n ont fighting. Four hundred prison.
rrs were captured In this sector
tround Gorilla there was heavy artil-
'orv rring
A. Castaena,izza south Of Gorilla
the Italians We're checked In an attempt
- tale the town.
On French Front
on I'll" front in France there has been
Il rocrudescencc of infantry activity
but not on large scale. The British
made gains in local attacks northwest
7 -. quentin and near Fontaine-les-
fpiIioS on the southern end of the
NIaS battlefield. and repulsed a Ger
nan attack east of Loos north of
Arras
on the Aisne and Champagne fronts
noth tho Germans and French have
been active. Around Teton in Cham
Patn'' the German Crown Prince made
.I'" attacks and they succeeded in
penetrating the French line. A counter
1'd'k by General Petain's troops, how
''or forced the Germans to retire
GAIN to their own lines. North of the
NSn" the Germans We're repulsed in an
attack against the Laffaux mill. an i'm,
p"ttant point. South of Pargny, on the
NI'lt" north of Brach- -Iaonnois
I'rhh reports five French attacks were
MAD" IN vain as was an attack near
NaHNaillen north of Lauffaux.
I"" more Spanish steamers have
H''n sunk with the loss of probably 100
N.'s The largest vessel was the mail
steamer {. De Eizaguirre of 1900 tons
"n" an official statement reports only
81 her ~ passengers and crew land
'd. The other steamer lost was the
E'gnna Of $500 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Estimates Given

Estimates of revenue from changes
in the House bill already agreed upon
by the committee were announced to-
night by Senator Simmons, chairman,
as follows:
From war excess profits, taxes on
corporations, joint stock companies
associations. insurance companies and
partnerships 3550,0O0,O00. an increase
over present excess profits taxes of
S350.000,000 and an increase of $3.50
100000 over returns provided in the
House bill.
From new taxes upon advertising
of all forms, including newspapers,
magazines. billboard. poster, street
car and others. s15.O00,O00. a net in
crease over the House bill at a gem
cral rate of probably two per cent.
This increased revenue levies hOwev-
er, but partially offset the slashing re-
duction already ordered by the COM
mittee in the House bill aggregating
S317, $50, 900, and divided as follows: re-
lection of further income sur taxes on
persons having incomes of $4,000 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
FUTILE ATTEMPT
BY Germans to Regain
Footing
Night Attack Along Moulin de
LaffauX

from a staff correspondent Of The
Associated Press, grand headquarters
Y me french armies in France, May
German troops made another flu
Ln attempt in the course of the night
70 regain q footing on the Chemin des
lanes in the vicinity of the Moulin
de Laffaux. the loss of which they feel
icutoly. The French. however, but into
mo position so hard that the Germans
were unable to shake them off any,
where despite the fury of their assaults.
All along from the Moulin de Laffaux
PaSt Hurtebise farm to Craonne, which
are the three more prominent positions
On the Chemin des DANES. the artillery
IN roth camps Numbered throughout
'o" night. TIL. correspondent watched
'a" Commandment from a dominating
spot which overlooked the entire crest.
Everywhere the French occupy the
mllitrv crest Of the plateau and con-
'Inlally make further small advances
and maintain their pressure.
The amount of territory gained in
these minor actions appears small
When looking at the map. but the tao
'lcal strategic advantages cannot be
estimated on that basis. The real def
mite results of the present fighting may
"iSt become apparent weeks after
ward What is known now is that the
french can sec and effectively bonn
hard the German big gun batteries In
NE valley and on the plateau beyond.
he German position in this valley is
precarious although the Teutons hold
me western end whence they can en-
"iade the low lying ground and render
me task of tho attackers difficult.
Caronno itself now is scarcely rec
nut a heap of stones and bricks, while
On the sharp slopes toward the crest
me ground is as badly followed as that
around Ncrdun.
Inc capture Of this place was feat OF
me highest military daring in the face OF
strong positions armed with dozens Of
machine guns. but as one OF the French
commanders said to the correspondent:
our men marched forward as If going to
The theatre"
One hundred and fifty F'renchmen cap
.lred the same number OF prisoners be-
SIDES inAicting awful losses on the Ger
man defenders. The sides Of the plateau
which were assaulted and taken later by
me French were bored with tunnels lead
ing 70 the othsr side OF the hill. These
tunnels now are so man graves In which
lie hundreds Of German bodies. The ends
~ the tunnels have since been bricked
up making permanent sepulchres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
PREMIER CHINA
Chimes House APP
proves Nomination
President Apparently Gaining
Peoples Favor

Pekin. May Ply vote oi 900 ~
Is the House Of Representatives To-Day
annroved the nomination Of Itching
Hsi, the minister Of finance as pre-
,ier in succession to Tuan Chi JUL
who was dismissed by President LII
yuan Hung May %. The Senate is ex-
pected to approve the action of the
lower house Monday and it is prob
able that the coalition cabinet Will re-
ceiye the sanction Of Parliament with
in a few days.
President Lii Yuan Hung apparently
ia RAPIDLY gaining in strength while
the military governors are being dis
credited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
1888 PERISH
IS Spanish Steamer
Goes Down
Spanish Consul at Columbo,
CeylOn, Among Missing

London, May 27.-Forty-cig passen-
gers and s. members of the crew of the
Spanish steamer D1zaguirre are believed
to have persisted as the result of the sink
ing of the steamer
dispatch received by Reuters Tele-
gram Co, the date of origin of which has
been made public, reports the loss of the
D'Izagurre.
Those in the boat rowed for many hours
in heavy seas during foul weather. They
were dressed in the scantiest of attire an /
were compelled ceaselessly to bail the
boat. Among the is passengers missing
is the Spanish consul at Coumbo. Ceylon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

ceptod or rejected at your option.
we ask tch farmer to increase his
planted acreage lie wants a market
established before he takes a chance.
Increased production means lower
prices and the farmer lis scared Al
time when increased production is vi
tally necessary If we are to win the
war we must build up his courage ~
ordering in advance"
Many employees are said already 10
have signed contracts. in one county
alone, tho entire increased ncrea ge
having been taken care Of by manu-
facturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
SPANS Pro-Allies
/ hold Sunday Meeting

Madrid, Via Paris. May 27.-The
long expected gathering of the ele
ments in Madrid favorable to the En-
tente Allies was held this morning at
the Plaza de lures. The people. cs-
timated to number $4,000, showed
great enthusiasm. A counter demon
stration by Germanophiles was forbid
den by the authorities in order to pre-
vent possible disturbances.
Conspicuous among the decorations
of the great bull ring were the names
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
NATION AND CHARLESTON
the HEAVIEST SUFFERERS
Order Established After
Night Of Terror and
Relief Work Is AL
ready Well Organized

Chicago, May 27.-More thar
$50 persons were killed, a thou
sand OF more injured and mil
lions of dollars worth Of proper
ty destroyed by tornadoes which
swept through Kansas on Fri
day, Illinois and Indiana on Sat
urday, and parts of Tennessee,
Arkansas, Kentucky and south
ern Illinois Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
CALL TWO
MAINE DOCTORS

Biddeford, Me, May 27.-Dr. Paul
s. Hill and DR.. D. E. Dolloff Of this
city, of the Medical Officers Reserve
Corps, received orders Saturday to
proceed to Fort Benjamin at Harri-
son, Ind. 1t is understood they will
soon be ordered to France for duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
BATH NEWSPAPER
WOMAN DIES

Bath. Ne, May 27.-Mrs. Annie E.
Campbell, IS, widow of Daniel Camp
bell, died Saturday. She was born in
Wiscasset, a daughter of John w.
Briggs. and was for many years en-
gagged in newspaper work in New York
City. She came to Bath Is years ago
and had been an active member of the
Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

Of SO torpedocd Spanish vessels in
huge letters. The speakers included
all the leaders of the Progressive par
ty in Spain.
The meeting concluded after the
adoption of resolution asking the
Premier to make public declaration
of SPANS sympathy with the Allies.
AS the crowd disbanded man in the
crowd fred at Alexander AlcrouX, Re-
publican deputy, without hitting him.
The police arrested a numbor Of the
demonstrantS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
EX-P0LICEMAN
HIS CASE

Auburn, Me, May 27.-Chief Justice
Albert Il. Savage of Auburn rendered
his decision against the petition of ex-
Police Officer James A. Libby. who
asked a writ of mandamus to compel
the new Lewiston Police Commission
to appoint him to the new force. on
the ground that the bill provided that
x-policemen should have the prefer
ence in making his appointments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Illinois, Indiana and Other Sections Swept
by Iornado--Scores Missing and Hundreds Hurt
A Double Shooting
at South Lagrange

South Lagrange Me- May 27-Ralph Prouy, S. shot and
instantly killed his wife, parents
here today and then shot himself inlicting
which he is expected to die within The
had been married 10 but separated six weeks
it is believed dispute about property. Today Prouy
went to call his wife and after brief interview shot her
dead Before losing consciousness Pouy declared he
still loved his wife and expressed the wish that they be buried
together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
In Austria
A CHANGE FROM
DICTATORSHIP
Indicated in Young En-
peror's A t titud e.
Baron Burian Likely
to Resign Soon

Amsterdam. via London. May 27-The
Budapest Poster Hirlip announces that
minister of finance, intends to resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
MAINE STORY OF SUBMARINE is
LIKE SEA SERPENT INVENTION
SAYS GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE

Berlin, May 26.-(Via London May 27)-The Associ-
ated Press was Informed today by officials German
foreign Office that German naval forces had recently
been dispatched across the Atlantic that Ger
man submarine was at present in American waters
dismissed by the officials as probable inven-
ton OF early visitors the Maine coast resorts
who are endeavorng deprive the familiar serpent of
its prerogatves."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Estimate Revenue
of War Tax Measure
In Senate Revision
Changes from House Bill Are Stated by Chair
man Simmons of Senate Finance Committee

Washington, May 27.-Solution of
many difficult problems faces the Sem
ate finance committee this week in
continuing revision of the $500, 900
House war tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
SPANISH BEGONA LOST
Premier Announces Loss of 1862
Ton Steamer

Madrid, May 2..-(Via Paris .-Marquis
Prieto. the Spanish premier. today an
nounced that the Spanish steamship Be
gona (of $50 tons) had been sunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Weather forecast: Unsettled with
occasional showers Monday and
Tuesday,: moderate to fresh northeast
to north winds, probably increasing
Monday night
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-23
SALE OF LAND.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That un'
der authority of an Order Of Sale
granted by the Honorable H. c.. Brad
Icy, Judge of the County Court of OF
the County of Burleigh, in the State
Of North Dakota. dated the 18th day
of April, A. d. 1917, the undersigned,
the administrator, with the will an.
nexed Of Charlotte e.. Noble, deceas'
ed, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder for cash, subject to
confirmation by the Judge Of said
County Court, the following dcscrib'
ed land, to-wit: - ,.J ~ @5
The Southeast Quarter OF the
Northwest Quarter Csc IA of INV
40 and the East Half of the South.
west Quarter (E, IL of SW 1-4) and
Lot Two (2) in Section Eighteen (1S),
Township One Hundred T%hirty-nine
O39), Range Eighty (S0), in Burleigh
County, North Dakota. j.: tt2% ."
The sale will be made OH or after
the 14th day of May, A. D. 1917.
All bids must be in writing and
may be left at the Office Of Miller,
Zuger & Tillotson, attorneys for the
said administrator, Webb Block, Bis.
marck, North Dakota, or filed with the
judge of said County Court, or deliv.
cred to the undersigned personally.
FITCH C.. MONTAGUE,
Administrator, With the Will An.
nexed, of Charlotte =. Noble, De.
ceased. Gregory, Michigan.
3. +. TILlyOTSON, Agent,
.H J. "a. Bismarck, N. d.
Dated, April 18th, 1917. ,n
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