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The Washington times., 1907-10-20
CRUISER LOSES IT'S ANCHOR.

While on her way to Santa Barbara
channel from San Francisco, the cruiser
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DESPERATE MAN
Fires Eight Bullets at His
Wife and Shoots Himself.
0. A. Mahoney Of RockIand Will
Probably Die as Result.
Mrs. Mahoney, Hit -Four Times, Is
In Critical Condition.

RockIand. Me, Aug. S.-Orrin A.
Mahoney, 4 kiln tender living at 16
Day place. shot his wife, four bullets
taking effect. and fired two bullets at
himself this afternoon. Mahoney was
removed to the hospital. where it was
stated there was not much hope for
his recovery. His wife, although
wounded in four places, was able to
walk to the home of a brother some
distance away and is not expected to
recover from her wounds. Both are
about 80 years of age. Domestic trou-
blcs We're responsible.
When the police arrived the revol-
yer was found on a stand and empty
shells We're on the floor. MahOney was
conscious and according to the police
acknowledged he did the shooting. Six
months ago Mrs. Mahoney had him ar
rested for assault and battery and he
was discharged.
Mahoney was shot just below the
heart and in the scalp. His wife re-
ceived one bullet in the abdomen, two
in the breast and one in the right arm
According to their daughter eight shots
were fired at her The revolver used
was a six-shootcr of 80 calibre. They
have one son ana several daughters.
Mahoney and his wife We're in &
critical condition tonight, and it is
thought that both are fatally injured.
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BOY DYED BLUE.
Young Men at Pembroke Perpetrate
Cruel Trick on Young Child.

PASSPORT. Nc, Aug. S.-Two young
men, aged respectively 90 and % years
of age. it is alleged. made cruel as
sault at Pembroke Monday evening up
on the 6-year-o old son of William w.
Paddock. at present employed in con-
struction work on the Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroad.
The men, so it is alleged took the
Paddock child and gave him COM
; ulete bath in blue dye, then started
nm homewards. His clothing was
ruined and his appearance on reaching
the shelter of the parental roof was
such rs to cause his parents no small
amount of uneasiness.
The eyes of the child We're filled
with the fluid and it is feared that his
sight will be impaired in consequence,
Besides turning him blue the perpetra-
tors of the outrage. it is alleged. spat
tobacco juice upon his person and oth-
erwisc abused him.
Mr.. Paddock came to PASSPORT Tues
Cay and had warrants issued for the
arrest of the offenders. They vii! be
arrested at once and n hearing on the
case held in the municipal court here
before Judge Ncwcomb. The occurrence
mas created no small amount of indig-
naticn.
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BOYS ON A TRAMP.
Two Portland Lads Reach Home
From 30O-MiIe Hike.

Portland. Ne, Aug. S.--CoverinE by
foot 4 distance of LAG miles from Port
land to HanEor in five days, ana about
the same in return, averaging SC miles Il
day and less than Il dollar 4 DAY each for
expenses. two Portland boys, have srent
= happy outing ana safely returned to
Portland, Wednesday.
Their first night was spent in Path, the
next in WaldohOro the next in Itockand
then ut Belfast. then they We're ut Ban
cor for three days.
They slept in hay lofts or wherever they
found Il good place. preferring to rough
it rather than to 30 to q lodging house
When meal time came they approached
the nearest house ana asked TO be al
lowed to purchase a meal In most in
stances this was given them. hut they
where the boys say the people treated
them royallv. a night was spent in Wal
doEoro ut the town farm. the boys shar-
ing quarters with n knight of the road
who was in the walking business as 4
profession.
They say they could have made Bangor
in four days had the roads been smooth
but they were in no hurry and didn't care
particularly to save time.
Coming back they stopped over 1T Wa
tervile, Winthrop, Lewiston, Chase's
Mills. where they visited friends, and
GRAY
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REGULARS ARE ALSO ON DUTY.
If the Attacking Yankee Forces Can Effect
Landing it Will Simply Prove Them
to Be Superior Yankees.

take advantage Of the games portrayed
in the faces of the sturdy militia boys
might be less noticeable and the faces
perhaps somewhat long drawn IL the
event Of the present call to arms car
ried with it the danger of real battles.
but wait until the same boys. Drowned
by 10 days of warfare with the ac-
companying work and tense excite
ment, trail home Aug. II, and IL the
week of soldier life is not stamped on
every man. the military lights Of the
State and country will lose their guess.
The first companies to get away this
morning were Companies b., E., L.,
and A. of the First Regiment. The
boys of these four companies, which
are stationed at Fort Mckinley march,
ed from the Auditorium with the First
Regiment band at S.45 and the steamer
Capt Chas. w. ROwell was used as a
transport. Company + of Sanford un-
der command of Capt n. E. Bennett
went to the fertilization on the same
transport. Capt. r. c. Parker of Co.
B., Capt. James Reagan of Co. Z. Capt.
William McCrink of Co. L. and Capt.
+. A. Cummings of Co. A reported full
ranks and all felt well assured with
the study that the men have done in
dividually and the coaching that has
been given them by regulars secured
for the purpose will be of priceless
value to the men in daily routine.
Company M of Westbrook, Capt. II.
L. Lowell. came in on the same train
with Co. F of Sanford, arriving at The
Preble street station at $50. Cars
were then taken to the corner Of Fofu
and Mouton streets where the two
companies fell in with the Portland
outfits and marched to the Government
landing at Portland pier. Co. NJ was
transported to Fort Mckinley on the
Capt. T. w. Morrison, one Of the
steamers which will serve as a part Of
the naval force.
Co. l OF Biddeford, Co. II. of Rock
land, and Co. G Of Lewiston came from
their respective cities on the early
morning trains apd the steamer Major
Albert w. Forse transported these
companies to Fort Mckinley. Com
panies G and II are posted at Fort
Lyon but the headquarters for the Fort
LYON outfit is at Fort Mckinley
Union square presented 4 right martial
appearance at II o'clock this morning.
seven companies Of militia being brought
into Union station on a special from Bath
where the boys participated In the big
parade yesterday. Nine coaches and two
baggage cars formed the extra train and
! Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Baraey's Skele-
ton is Found.

Tulluridc. Col. Aug. S.--What is said
to be the skeleton of w. J. Barney the
timber man employed in the SmuggIcr-
Union mine, who mystcrouSiy diSap-
peared in June. 1901. was ehumed yes
terday near the Alta Mill, II miles
from town, by General Buckley Wells,
manager Of the Smugglcr- Union Min
ing Co.
According to Mr.. Wells account, the
body was found in an improvised cave
and its location was pointed out by
Steve Adams. now in Jail in Idaho
awaiting Il second trial on the charge
Of murder when he was here in June.
1906. in the custody of Wells.
After Adams made the alleged con-
fesson which he afterwards repudi-
ated and in which he is supposed to
have acknowledged being the assas-
sin OF Arthur Collins. formerly geror-
nj manager of the Smugglcr- Union
mine and to have stated that he know
where the bodies of w. j. Barney and
Wesley Smith. n shift boss of the Lib
crty Rcll mine were buried, he was
brought down here by General Wells
to point out the graves of the missing
men.
Adams evidently gave an accurate
description of the place, for it is I'M
derstood little difficulty was expericnc-
ea in uncovering the grave. A part of
r. the skeleton. including the teeth. was
brought tn town by General Wells Tor
Identification.
Barney incurred the i'll will of the
union here by working at the Snug
gler-Union mine after the strike in
April, 1901.
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Hot Attack on Rockefeller
by U. of Chicago Professor

opinions about the head of the oil COM
bine but he also criticized the Standard
Oil Go. itself He declared the de-
fence made by the big corporation at
tn, recent case in which it was fined
500. $40, 600 that it had only committed
an offcnse that is common in business.
was weak and cowardly. He said in
part:
"John D. Rockefeller. J. Pierp"nt
Morgan. +. II. Hartman and the oth-
er trust magnates are doing more to
make socialism possible than are lis
ycoIous adherents. They are con-
solidatinr the industries and thereby
simplifying the process for state own
ership which constitutes socialism.
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Chicago, Aug. S.-John d. Rockefel-
Ter. founder and supporter of the Uni
versity of Chicago, was bitterly at
tackled yesterday by Prof. Charles
Zueblin of the department of sociology
of that institution.
A similar attack was made by Prof.
cushnnu of Washington. who declared
that the whole world is turning 10
socialism in an effort to escape the
burdens that have been piled on by the
class to which Rockefeller belongs.
Prof. Zueblin was greeted by large
audience when ne appeared in Kent
theatre to deliver his lecture.
Not only did he express emphatic
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PRELIMINARY HEARING MONDAY,
Verdict Asserts That Lorenzo ID. Feltis'
Death Was Caused by Blow From Hoe
or Other Dull Instrument Held
In Hands OF His Son.

Bristol Me-, Aug. S.-IIarry F'cltis,
aged 80, was charged with killing his
father, Lorenzo D. Feltis, who died
Tuesday from the effects of blow
over the head a month ago, in 4 re
port made this afternoon by the coro-
ner's jury which held an inquest
I The Jury found that Mr.. T'eltis came
to his death by reason Of a blow from
a hoe or some other Glll instrument
held in the. hands of Harry Fcltis on
/. the third day of July, ami the coroner
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POPHAM'S DAY,
Bath Transfers Celebration
to That Historic Spot
Where ShipViTginiaWas Launch
ed Just 300 Years Ago.
Distinguished Guests at Exercises
Appropriate to Occasion.

Bath, Me, Aug. S.-The events in the
fourth and final days celebration Of
the launching of the first deep water
craft built on this continent were held
today at Popham, where that craft, the
good ship Virginia., was launched 800
years ago by the Popham Colony. It
was designated as Popham day.
Historical exercises were held on the
site of the launching. with an address
by Former Mayor James p. Baxter
OF Portland. Surf, flag and beach
drills We're given by the United States
life saving crews at Pophan. ami
there We're launch, swimming and other
aquatic sports. a ball game was
played and other sports enjoyed dur
ing the day in this city.
Bishop Goldman conducted an Episco-
pal service similar to that held by
Richard Seymour of st. George Pop
hams colony in 1907 and on the identi-
fed spot A big clam bake followed.
Senator Eyre came to Bath and was
conveyed to Popham on the monitor
Nevada. Mayor George b. Mcclellan
of New York. who is passing the sum-
mer with his family at Small Point,
spent the day at Popham.
In a game Of baseball between thu
nidshipmcn on the Olympia and Flor
ida. the team representing the Florida
won, 81 to II.
The four days festivities, which have
bccn favored with excellent weather
and success, ended tonight with music
and fireworks.
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Ex-Sec. OF the Navy Long
Is Feeling Much Better

brunswick. Me-. Aug. S.-Mrs. John
n. Long who, with 4 trained nurse, is
taking caro- of her husband. Former
Secretary Of the Navy Long. during
his illness at n local hotel. stated posi-
lively today that the report that Mr..
Long has suffered a relapse is untrue.
She stated that his condition is the
very opposite. as he had a very good
night. that he is better than at any
time. is very comfortable and his con-
dition is very favorable. She added
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FRANCE HAS BIG JOB.
Far Reaching Effect Of Invasion Of
Morocco Pointed Out.

Paris. Aug SIN spite of the firm
intention of the French government to
keep within the terms Of the Algeciras
convention in it's dealings with Moroc-
co. the French press clearly foresees
that France. unless the situation rap
idly improves, has entered upon a long
ana heavy task The newspapers eX-
press the opinion that France. upon
which Tic chief burden in restoring
security in t,!r disturbed country will
CONTINUED Oh Page Twelve.)
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ALARMING REPORTS
Are Received From Coast Towns From
the Interior.

Paris. Aug. ESPECIAL dispatches
received here from Tangier report the
situation as being more alarming on
the coast and in the interior. Caid
Sale. the administrator of customs 1T
Rabat. is said to be openly preaching
a holy war among the Mussulmen, as
the result of which the French consul
has distributed arms to the Europeans.
In addition a fanatical priest named
Maelanin," at the head of a horde OF
followers is travelling throughout the
Littoral infaming the antiforeign SEN
timcnt
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held for the grand jury Of the supreme
court to BE held oct. 30. FcltiS was
arrested ana will he given prclim-
mary hearing at Wiscassct next Mon
day.
At the time the son was arrested for
assault and battery, but discharged by
trial justice for lack of evidence. 1t
was claimed that the son and father
had an argument about cmptyins a
water barrel and scufllc followed,
during which the father was struck
over the head with n hoe The defence
the elder F'elti.; fell ana struck his
head on the barrel
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that he is on the high road to recov-
cry and will be kept quiet for some
days longer before resuming the Jour-
ney to his native town of Buckfield.
DR.. Elliott. who made his first call
at 9.45 A. NJ, said he had found his
patient very much better and that he
had very comfortable night.
Mr.. Longs condition was reported
tonight as very much improved. 1t IL
expected that he will be kept to his
bed for two or three days, but not
longer.
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The second day of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union of America. opened
Thursday at Cleveland. Ohio. with
solemn requiem mass at the Cathedral.
Following the convention session the
delegates made sightseeing tour of
the city According to reports made
the union now has 1000 branches and
over 100000 members. A lecture
bureau will be established by the con-
ventiOn.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. SIN the last "a
hours fair weather prevailed in the
east ana high temperatures continued.
IN tho Middle Atlantic states some
what lover temperatures arc probable
Friday but the cooling will last but 4
day or SO.
The winds along the New England
coast will be light and variable: Mid
die Atlantic coast, light to fresh north
east; south Atlantic coast. light south
west, Gulf coast light to fresh south.
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Final reports from the storm stricll-
on region of northern Iowa indicate
that only four persons met death in
the tornado of Tuesday. The known
dead, all of Hanlontown. are: Ole
Tweed, Ashland Tweed. Mrs. Ashland
Tweed and son. The heaviest damage
to farmers was near Rockwell. where
II barns were destroyed and much
livestock was killed. The town of Clear
Lake was a heavy sufferer.
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DIES FROM INJURIES.
Lewis Loud, Crushed BY Cars Dies in
Bangor Hospital.

Bangor. Me. Aug. S.-Lewis F. Loud
the Maine Central yardmaster at
Northern Maine Junction. who was
crushed between q locomotive tender
and freight car Wednesday noon
died last night at the Eastern Maine
General hospital in this city. An ir-
quest was being held this afternoon.
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The Times SAYS:
The hi- program, Of ''Popham lay" was
attended bv Il thron2 which taxed the
car,vin.. capacitv of some Of the boats.
The events were carried out Tely sue
cessrullv. though delayed somewhat. on
account of the late arrival Of Bishop cod
man and many distinguished guests who
were on the Nevada.
The half-mile rowing race was won by
William A. Colhtch Of the United states
Life Saving crew: trIb race won BY Stacy
Moore Of Long Island. Georgetown: SWIM
ming race 300 yards. Won by James
Christian Of Parker Head.
A very successful clamhalle was served
Iv John Martin on the tennis court in
front Of the RocKledge.
Tic address of the morning was deliv-
cred by Hon. James Phinncy Baxter.
president Of the Maine Historical Society.
Bishop Goldman conducted a religious ser
vice practically identical with that con-
Quoted by the Popham colOnists three
hundred years ago. The address of wei
come was nttinely delivered by Charles v.
Minott Jr.. the presiding officer.
The steamer Fenobscot made two trips
TO Popn;ti1 tlllS iiiorllilS. Ing iist tit
at . o'clock had the Bath band and 4ot
passengers. and a good sized crowd went
on the II O'clock trip.
The monitor Nevada started at Il
o'clock to participate in the Fopham cell
ebration Mayor Hughes, Bishop Goldman
Senator Frye. Hon. John S. Hyde and
| Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall were guests OF
CAPTAIN Fuse. The Nevada returned tc
this city this afternoon at 3 o'clock in
time for the crew to participate in the
rowing races.
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STATE OF TERROR
Marks the Situation at
Casab|anca, Morocco.
Fighting Breaks Out Often dead
Piled in the Streets.
Situation Along the Coast and in
Interior Grows Worse.

Tangier. Aug. S.-French sailors arc
guarding the British consulate at Cas-
ablanCa, where the consuls of the
United States, Germany, Austria Hun
gary and Sweden have sought refuge
The Italian and Portuguese consuls are
at the French consulate. The Euro
pean shops We're pillaged, but no Eu-
ropeans were killed.
The State Bank Agency at Casa
blanca has been robbed of about S15.-
600, but no details of the robbery have
been made public.
The French consulate was attacked
by Moors during the night of, Aug. >.
One bluejackct of the guard was
killed and three We're badly wounded.
The Citizen House at Casablanca was
looted by natives on Tuesday, and
lnany other buildings were set on fire
and destroyed.
A sailor of the Du Chayla was killed
ana four others We're wounded. three of
them sustaining serious injuries dur
ing the recent fighting.
The DuChayla sailed hurriedly at 6
o'clock last night for MaZagan. where
the population has risen against the
Caid.
The French warships yesterday land
ed 1000 additional men at Casablanca,
where street fighting apparently con-
tinues, judging from the desultory fir
ing heard day and night by those on
board the ships anchored off the town.
The Jewish quarter of Casablanca has
been sacked. Many persons We're mas
sacred in the streets, the city is said
to be full of dead Moors and the Moor
ish quarter is in ruins. having been
set on fire by the shells from the big
guns of the cruisers.
All the stores are closed and much
| hunger and distress prevails among
the poor. The foreign corsuls have or
| dcrcd tho stores to be ro-opcncd and
ravr established a special tariff for
| food stufls. designed to mitigate the
sulferings Of the poor. The Europeans.
who are all safe either on hoard ships
or at the consulates, are guarded Ivy
| hlucjackots.
| The warShips continue to drop an oc-
casional shell into groups Of kabylcs
on the beach in order to prevent them
| from approaching the town.
AdviccS from Rabat say that the
Eabvlcs have given the governor q
| fortnight IN Whlcn III WlliuIdW th'
French controller of customs. Other
wise they say they will attack tho
| town.
| The cffervescence among the And
| inrraS tribcsmcn in the vicinity Of ran
sicr is creating some apprehension thai
Il surprise attack may be made on the
| city.
| Tho latest news received here from
Casablanca says that calm and order
have now been established. The mill
tary governor requested permission t
go on beard ship in the harbor bu
| was refused. He fears for his persona
safety. and although money has becl
| sent from here to pay the troops Il
Casablanca. and ensure the perform
ance of their duty. he is unable to Sc
| cure body guard.
The shoot inside of Casabianca last
el for two fun days and only came
to an end yesterday morning. ih'
Kabvlcs have gone back out OF ranS'
| of the fire from the warships hut they
are ready to sweep down on the toWT
on the first opportunity.
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Partner OF Grant.
EfWtE "a sElES.

st. Louis, Aug. S.-Thomas Morrison,
at one time partner with General L.
$. Grant in peddling firewood in ST.
Louis. is dead here, aged SO years. He
was fatally hurt in q runaway accident
Monday.
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Boston Forecast,

Boston, Aug. S.-Forccast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday fair and cooler;
Saturday fair ana continued cool;
light variable winds, becoming north
erly.
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FAIR.

Washington, Aug. S.-F"rccast fol
New England: Fair Friday and Sat
urday; cooler on the east coast; Fri
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The British steamer Coniston. re-
ported ashore at BereZan. was !ioated
thursday and proceeded for Odessa.
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Portland. Me-. Aug. S.-War maneu-
vcrs in the Portland artillery district
began today and will continue until 4
week from Saturday. The regular ar
re-enforced by the entire infantry
forces of Marie, consisting of the LIST
and ID regiments and Il hospital corps
The local companies assembled at the
armor early in the morning and pro-
ceeded to the forts. The interesting
event of the day was the arrival of a
special train of II cars bringing two
companies of the LIST Regiment and
five companies of the I'd Regiment from
Bath. where they have participated in
the Ter-centenary of the birth of
American shipbuilding. The other COM
panies arrived on the regular trains.
Most of the time today was occupied
in pitching tents and putting every
thing III readiness for the actual open
ing of ''hostilities.''
ny . o'clock tonight, the entire fight
ing force of Uncle Sans artillerymen
in this district and the National Guard
OF Maine were Cncampcd in the for
tificatiuns at the Cape and at the is
lands and. in the array of infantry and
artillery, an armipotent front of sol
dery is assembled for the pro-
lection of the city against the fighting
faYcc of The miniature armada. The
1et ana 81 Maine Regiments, posted
outside Portland. came through the
city this morning and were transport
Cd 10 their destinations the last COM
panes arriving from Bangor way late
this afternoon.
All day trains arriving at Union sta
ton kent bringing rcinforcements for
the local Qualifications and though in
the Young mon OF the National Guard
the ..sccond nature look" of the regu-
| lars is lacking. the clean cut militia
mon have 4 soldicrly bearing and give
an idea of the brain and Drawn which
Uncle Samuel has at his call in the
cvs,;t Of actual war And the ship
shane fashion with which the mer
were brought to this, the seat of war
shows how, at short notice the Nation
| nj Cuard of Maine could be brought
| into active service. Everything is be-
| ing carried out as if the war were act
| nal: the men were ordered TO Inc
| front. the camp cquipage and Subsls'
tcnce Transported, and the men placed
unIcr as rigid discipline as if the por
| were in imminent danger from attach
by tho entire japanese lighting power
| TO he sure the joy Mt being able t