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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

Tree manner in which some of the gov
eminent officials in Washington, gen
erall known as THE Roosevelt ele-
ment' nave been criticiZing members
OF the Taft administration. Conse-
quently, he is reported. to have OK
pressed his own views in rather a
forciblc manner and the controversy
started by Chief Forester Pinchot with
Ballngcr is declared here to be grow
ing to such proportions that the Prcsi-
dent will have to take a hand in it and
put the government house at Wash
lngton IN order Mr.. Taft has been re-
luctant to take official cognizance of
the controversy which started at the
irrigation congress in Spokane, con-
tinued through the trans Mississippi
conference at Denver and since then
has been wagcd with more or less in
tensity at the national capital. The
President had hoped that the whole
affair was a tempest which soon would
simmer down without any action on
his part. 1t seems now. however, as
though he would have to take a hand
in the tangle and straightcn it out
In addition to the secretary of the
interior, President Taft had with him
this afternoon the secretary of state.
Mr.. Knox, and the secretary of tho
navy. Mr. Meyer. 1t is said that the
Pinchot-Ballinger controversy had a
large share in the dclibcratiOn of the
cabinet conference. President Taft
has no engagement to see Secretary
Ballingcr earlier than just prior to his
arrival in Seattle on Sept. 90. Mr..
Ballinser has been invited and has ac-
copied an invitation to accompany the
President on a large part of the lat
ter's Pacific coast itinerary. The invi-
tation was extended prior to the out
break of the controversy and has no
special significance. 1t will offer an
opportunity, however unless an earlier
ore is taken. for Mr.. Ballngcr to lay
his side of the controversy before the
President.
In all matters affecting departments
under the control of cabinet officers.
it has been the Presidents policy t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

Laredo. Tex. Aug. 29.-With partial
with the flooded section of northern
Mexico today, previous reports con
cerring loss of life and property dam
age are confirmed.
Semi-oflicial advices state that 400
dcad bodies were recovered in Monte
rev at non today.
Last night, in Monterey, was one of
death, desolatiOn and darkness. The
food waters of the Santa Catarena riv-
er continued on their rapid course
throughout the night, and to add to
the horror of the situation, rain COM
mcnced to fall and caused untold suf-
fcring to the thousands of homeless
poems who had congregated on the va
rious places. The destructive flood
swept everything before and hardly Il
vestigc is left of what was a few days
ago conglomeration of small huts
swarming with families belonging to
the poorer classes. The number of dead.
which cannot be accurately estimated
for days perhaps weeks-is varously
placed at from 400 to 1000. The victims
were from the poorer classes. The flood
reached it's crest between 1 and 3
O'Clock Saturday morning. Many fam
lies were swept to death with hardly
a chance for their lives. With the on
rush of the waters pandamonium
reigned and as the victims were swept
from their homes on the tops Of which
many had sought shelter, never anticl-
pating that the water would reach an
I lie.
for assistance could be heard by those
on higher ground, but aid of any kind
was impossible.
Last night every effort was made by
kind hearted people to shelter home
less women and children. Private homes
were thrown open to the sufferers. The
police station, many hotels and clubs
as well as the rooms of several organ
izationS, were placed at the disposal
of the authorities Though most of the
women and children were thus cared
for. many men were compelled to sleep
in the open. Both Zaragoza and Hidal-
go plazas were alive with people
throughout the night and a vast thronS
congregatcd in this vicinity, which
is on high ground. to watch the flood
as it swept onward.
Already many bodies have been re-
covered, but it is impossible to state
the exact number. A semi-rcliable au-
tholity says the police records show
that 400 bodies had been recovered UP
to noon today. Scores of other bodies
are believed to be still lodged at varl-
Gus points along the stream and it may
be weeks before they are recovered.
Ptiful scenes are reported among
the women and children. Many women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
Maine ovsrseers Hold
Meeting at Newport.
Next Years Session Will Be
Held at Fairfield.
Banquet Enjoyed and Officers
EIected-..Those in Attendance,

Newport, Me-, Aug. 29.-(SpeciaD.-
The members of the Maine Wooden
OVerseer's Association gathered in this
town yesterday for their annual meet
ing. There were about IS members
present and the meeting was one of
the most successful since the insti-
tuition of the association at Camp Ben
son in 1897.
The day was a perfect one for the
WOODEN man and they enjoyed them
selves to the very limit. The towns
people were glad to hayc them here
and did many things to make their
visit one to be long remembered.
Shortly before the noon hour a busf-
ness meeting was held and officers
elected as follows: President, G. A.
Mabbett, Newport; first vice president.
Abel Wall, Waterville; second vice
president, Irving Small, Watcrvlle;
secretary. l.. G. Sawyer, Dover. treas
urer, j. L. Davidson. Guilford.
At the business meeting the associa-
ton voted to hold it's next meeting in
Fairfield, the date to be decided later.
The association also voted to donate
the sum of $50 to Good VIII Farm at
Hinckley.
At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the
wooden men sat down to a banquet
served in Meridian hall. The caterer
was Andrew l.. Caswell proprietor OF
the Sebasticook hotel. The banquet,
according to the members, was one of
the best served in the history of the.
ASSOCIATION. Mr.. CaSWell received MANY
compliments for the fine service rem
dcred. For the remainder of the af-
tcrnOon the visitors entertained them
selves in various ways, many attend
ing the ball game at the Camp Ben
son grounds. At the business meeting
several new members were admitted.
Those present are as follows:
f. w. Seavey, North VassalbOro;
w. w. Thompson, Sangerville, r. L.
White, Skowhcgan; Gordon Wayness,
Pittsficld; J. I. Davidson, Guilford !;
James Dow, Jr., Dexter; Freeman
Sands, Dexter; ID. NJ. Manzcs, New
port; Herman Whtehouse, Newport /;
f. w. Smith, Newport; George Ormis-
ton, Oakland; NJ. G. O'Brien, Ola
Town; c. A. Pooler, Dexter; Fred
Pooler, North Nassalboro; Percy Rus
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
McHARG RESIGNS OFFICE,
Resignation Accepted by President Tah--Presi.
dent May Have to Straighten Out Contro-
/ Versy Started at Irrigation Congress.

Reverly Mass, Aug. 29.-The resig-
nation of Ormsby McIIarg, assistant
secretary of the department OF COM
merce and labor, will be accepted by
President Taft. Secretary Nagel, head
Of the department, had an extended
conference with President Taft this af-
ternOon and discussed with him the
question of successor to Mr.. McHarg.
Secretary Nagel received letter from
the assistant secretary today saying
that he must adhere to his first inten-
ton of remaining in the department
only for period of six months. This
term of duty will expire Sept. 4, and
by that time Secretary Nasel hopes
to be ready to announce the choice of
new assistant.
Mr. McHarg announced some time
ago that he soon would leave the gov
eminent service to engage in private
business In his letter to Secretary
Nagel today he reminds him of his
Intention to leave the service, but says
that if successor cannot be found
by Sept. 4 he will continue in office
until oct. 1. Mr.. McIIarg's formal
letter Of resignation will follow.
There was no one in Beverly today
willing to say that Mr.. McHarg'S res
ignation was in any wise the result of
the interview with him published in
Washington last week in which the
assistant secretary Is credited with
having said some rather sharp things
about Former President Roosevelt and
/ his policy of forest conservation.
Mr. Mcl1arg is reputed to have said
that the policy of conservation out
lined by President Roosevelt was too
I dream-like ever to be of practical
value and that only "Thc Lord him
self could have carried it out MIR.
McHarg further was represented as
having said that perhaps Mr.. Roose-
welt thought himself equal to the
worker Of miracles.
Assistant Secretary McHarg is said
to have grown quite bitter over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

have been separated from their hus-
bands: mothers from their children
without knowledge of the whereabouts
OF one other.
AT II o'clock this morning rain was
still falling and to add to the disaster
the Santa Catarina had worked out for
itself Il new channel. dividing into two
raging streams and separating in such
manner that another and wodernly
constructed part of the town was
threatened.
1t was said that warnings had been
sent out to many hotels and business
houses throughout the center of the
city to be prepared for the worst and
to take preventative measures.
This warning would not necessarily
mean that there would be any loss of
life. but that the first floors of various
buildings might be flooded and entail
q large financial loss.
The modern portion of the city is
considered to be high enough to escape
the ravagcs of the food. but in view of
the fact that the rise of the waters has
, been unprecedented it is considered
best TO issue a general warning.
It IS thought that the damage will be
far in excess of first estimates as sent
out in last nights report, Monterey
smeltcr, one OF the largest in Mexico
suffered great loss from the dcluge of
rain. This loss is variously estimated
at from $1,000,000 to 10000 The
Monterey Steel Plant, the only plant OF
it's kind in the republic which cost
originally 100000 to construct, is
reported to have been damaged to the
extent of from $2.O0O,OOO to $3,000o0o
The electric light and street railway
system of Monterey modern in every
respect and constructed about three
years ago by Canadian company, in
which the Mackcnzics of Toronto are
heavily interested, was damaged to the
extent of approximately T,000,000.
The Monterey water and sewerag
systems suffered loss estimated at
81 900, 900 or more.
This damage, together with the loss
resulting from humiliation of approx
matcly 5000 adobe huts and some
structures of more prctentious appear
ance, will bring the financial loss e
approximately $7,000,00O. Some csti-
| mates run as high as $12,000000 Botf
the electric light and street railway
systems and the water works an
drainage system were dominated by
Canadian capitalists. A hard fight wa!
| made by Canadian companies to secure
concessions for the installation Of these
| modern improvements a few years age
and their loss will be keeny felt.
Little effort to recover bodies of tbs
| drowned has yet been made, the chic
thing done under the chaotic condition:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
bruhrn Seems to Have
Evaded the Officers.
Police Believe He Has Given
Them the Slip.
Will Probably Retain Liberty for
Some Time to Come.

Portsmouth, y. H.. Aug. 29.-Clyde
6. Bruhm and his companion, suppos-
cd t" be Harry V. Wingate, are still
at large, the search for the daring
young burglar of Boston. who made
such sensational escape from the
city prison there last week, and his
friend, having revealed no trace of
them today. The men, who landed at
Kittcry from the yacht Savage last
Thursday afternoon are believed t.
have Effected their escape by taking
advantage Of the thick woods of
Maine.
Inspector Michael G. Shields of Bos-
ton, who left for home last night after
giving up hope of capturing the men,
said that they had in all probability
made coed their escape or at least
stood an excellent chance of keeping
themselves from the clutches of the
law for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
Simple Inscription Made
in an Old Almanac
To Record Birth 100 Years
| Ago Of Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Centennial of Birth Of Famous
Writer Quietly Observed.

Boston, Aug 29.-Scrawlcd in pencil
in a muSty Farmers Almanac AuS.
%, 1909" was the simple inscription
that recorded the arrival in the world
100 years ago today of oliver wendell
Holmes. poet, educator and humorist,
the centenary of whose birth was OBJ
served very quietly in this vicinity TO-
day.
The only public observance was a
service held in Kings chapel on Trr-
mont street where DR.. Holmes regular
Iy tended for many years prior to his
death. which occurred, oct. 10, 1894
Many of his hymns We're sung by tns
choir and an address was given by
Rev Charles +. St John OF Philadel-
phia. At the Boston Public library
an exhibition of Holmes works, por-
traits. scenes connected with his life,
treasures and relics were shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

Arden, n. Y. Aug 29.-"Mr. Harri-
man is better You may say that Mrs
Hartman and all of us arc very happy
over the steady improvement in his
health since he came to Arden House.
So far as | know, this is the first au-
thorizcd statement made by any MEM
Der of the Hartman household and [
am most soicitous that it should be
printed precisely as I present it.
The foregoing statement" was made
this afternoon by the Rev. J. Holmes
McGuincss, +. II. Harrman's personal
chaplain who spoke conscrvativcly and
with authority after dinner with ths
Hartman family today, and talk with
its head.
my position in this matter is very
sharply defined" said Mr.. McGuiness
Il am Mr. Harriman's personal chap
lain. He took me up as mere boy
When | was only 15-and | feel bound
to him by ties of the deepest gratitude.
But | will make a concession. If you
think an announcement as positive as
| can give you would put an end to
these sensational rumors, I will 10
what ! can to help you and | speak as
a Christian clergyman-All that | can
tell you is that Mr.. Hartman is better
now and that we are all very happy
about it,
All that was heard hereabouts to-
day seemed to echo the cheerful opinion
of the Rev. DR.. McGuiness. Although
the morning was broken with showers,
the weather was warm. Mr.. Hartman
did not leave his room until afternoon.
Then he went to his accustomed place
on the veranda for a sun bath and 90
enjoy the view.
c. T. Ford, his superintendent, said
when he came down the mountain shortly
before noon that he had not seen Mr..
Hartman today, but that the word at the
house was that he had spent good night
and developed no new or alarming symp-
toms. The news from every other avail
able source was to the same effect
Mrs Hartman left her husbands side
this morning for the first time since she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Aug. 29-Thc cool wave
will advance caStWardly over the At
Iantic states during Monday and thu
pressure distribution is such as to in
dictate moderately cool weather in the
Eastern states during the next three
days. There were showers within tn
last "A hours in practically all districts
east Of the mississippi river The
rainfall was light in the Eastern states
During Monday and Tuesday tn
weather will be generally f2ir over tho
middle Atlantic and north At!anti.
states. The temperature will be lower
Monday in the Eastern states. The
winds along the New England coast
will be light to moderate north ans
northwest; middle Atlantic coast, ligh
to moderate north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
MINES KILL 100 MOORS.
Spaniards Lose Three Officers and
Fifty Men in Fight.

Lisbon. Aug. GA dispatch received
fl ON Penon de la Gomera says that the
Spaniards in Morocco exploded several
mines, killing 100 Moors The Spaniards
were rclaying the mines in the darkness
when the Moors returned and attacked
them savagely. Three Spanish officers
and 50 men were killed
Another message received here says a
spanish division left FL Arbar hoping to
push on to Zelouan, but it was repulsed
by the enemy with heavy losses and fell
back to FL Arbar to await reinforcements.
Mellla. Aug. 29.-Details of the cap
ture of Tasaquin near Cap de lEau.
show that the Moors- put up stubborn
and brave resistance. The Spaniards
formed in two columns. including a band
of friendly Kabyles. five miles from Tas-
aquin. The Moors opened the engagement
with fierce fighting. but after prolonged
the Spaniards gained the top of
the hill and drove the enemy back. The
casualties are not given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
|I0DAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page One.
/ TELEG RAPH-Assistant Secretary of
Labor Resigns from Office and Resigna-
tor Is Accepted by Observation-Disclosures
Floods Fully as Disastrous as Was First
Reported: Hundreds of Bodies Recovered
~ Monterey; Thousands Homeless.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-sko
gan, Pittsfield. Winthrop and Gardiner
Local News
Page Three.
/, Notwithstanding. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING Saturday and Sunday
Baseball ResuIts-Two Well Known Maine
.horses- Boxing. Racing and Other Sports.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Male and Female
|help Wanted-Real Estate for Sale
||rr,ouses. Stores. etc, to Let-Lost and
|pound-Boats. Motors, etc. for Sale
BUSINESS Cards-Railroads.
Page Six.
EDlTORIAI.-A Duet-An Unmanly
|sAsct-Flies and Some Points on Flies
Maine Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
k.iLLOCAL AND GENERAT.-State House
INatters-County NewS-Tclegraph
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Rescrpts from the Law Court
.Annual Meeting of state Board oil trade
be Held in northumberland Mer-
'nahts F'leeced by Bogus Check Operator
cooper Jury Association Holds Reunion
Page Nine.
n.V.cAl.-Last game in City League Wor
~ we Edwards: Synopsis Of the Season :
assignments FOR Trial in Supcro,
uurt-Amusemcnts-L BricfS-Boat
"a'es at Cobbossee.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Forccast for
New England. Fair and cooler Mon
day Tuesday fair. Moderate north
and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30

The advance in the price Of wood
and charcoal is rapidly forcing the
japanese to use gas for cooking pur-
poses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 29-Forecast: Fair and
cooler Monday. Tuesday fair. Moder-
ate winds, generally northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
Page Ten.
TEIEcp ,nrr

!, "e production of beet sugar i'll 1907 for
wy hfst time exceeded the production of
.e"e sugar; the product of the year being.
,~ne sugar. 5ii,ooo. 900 pounds; beet sugar,
S'@ooo pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-30
10c. CIGAR.

A. alput upwards of 100000 weekly. At
Xss.t 1000 900 annually. Factory. Nam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-15
JAZZ ANESE. EDITOR
ARRESTED FOR
CONSPIRACY
Charged With Unlawful Methods
and Intimati0n
He COMPLAINS TO TOXIC
Says Treaty Rights Were Violated
When Office Was Searched and
Papers Seized

Honolulu, June 1.-THE situation
growing out of the indictment by the
Grand jury of the seventeen leaders
in the strike of Japanese plantation
laborers took an International turn
yesterday. NJ. Negoro of the editorial
staff of The Jill, local Japanese pub
LEGATION, made formal complaint to the
Japanese Foreign Office at Toxic that
his rights as Japanese subject under
the treaty with tne United States were
violated by the search of his office and
the seizure of his private papers and
documents by the Territorial authori-
ties without due process of law.
Territorial Sheriff William Henry
admits that the search and seizure
we're made by force of arms and with
out search warrants, but contends that
the papers seized contained evidence
of criminal intent, and that the courts
of the Territory are open to Negoro
for redress IL he has been damaged.
Negoro was rearrested yesterday
with Y. Sogo, Y. Tasaka and X kaw-
amura of the editorial stats OF the
Nippu and The Jill on indictments re-
turned by a grand jury charging them
with "conspiring by indirect, sinister
and unlawful methods and means OF
intimidation, melting to riot and
threatened violence to prevent and
hinder" the Honolulu, Oahu, Iva, Wa
ialua and Kahuku plantations from
carrying on their business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-15
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FOR BIRDS.
Lengthens Their Day, Giving Them
More Time for Feeding.

Winter has always proved a trying
time for rare and delicate birds in the
geological gardens. One interesting
theory has been advanced, that owing
to the long nights in these attitudes
In winter the poor birds do not feed
long enough curing the day to keep
body and soul together" In the old
insect house some good was effected
by inducing the birds to feed before
dawn with the aid of a powerful motor
lamp which was placed there an hour
In the winter.
In the new small birdhouse, says the
London Daily Mail, an elaborate in
candescent gaslight installation has
just been completed. 1t is controlled
from outside and at six o'clock in the
morning Waterman switches on the
lights.
Immediately a chorus OF songs
breaks out from the aroused birds,
which start breakfast Immediately.
This extra feeding time has already
produced good results in the shape of
improved condition of the birds of par
adise, mynahs and other rare tropical
birds in the house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-15
EAST RUPERT

b. Ladd is improving slowly.
Mr.. Dalrymple, dentist from Rut-
land was in town Monday.
Mrs b. Ladd and daughter Mrs Earl
Hill spent a day in Granville recently.
Clark Harwood. and wife spent sew
eral days last week vita Mrs. Har-
woods mother at Cola. n. Y.
George jerks is failing quite fast
His sister, Mrs. Richard Stone of Dan
by is staying with him for a few
weeks.
Miss Young closed her school June
II for the summer vacation. Follow
ing are the names of pupils having no
absent marks during the term: Byron
Danfortn, James T.. Hill, Carl A. Hill,
Elva Perkins, Mabel Roberts, Purl To
bin, Floyd Fisher Basil Walsh, viii
ma Walsh and Mavis Walsh. Others
of good attendance are Grace and An
ME Root, Myrtle and Paul Roberts,
Sarah Danforth and Edward Towsley.
We are sorry to have Miss Young
leave town and hope she will decide
to come back for the fall term.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-15
FOR PRESS HEADouAarens
Burlington Devotes One Floor Of Fire
Department Building.

Burlington, June l5.-Headluart"rs
for all visiting newspaper men in bur
lington during the week of the Cham
plain tercentenary Observance are be-
ing fitted up with all convenlences.
One floor of the fire department build
ing will be devoted u tlis purpose.
The locality is adjacent to and ad-
joining the place from which he lit
erary exercises Thursday, July 8,
which is the day Gu which President
TAFT will be present and on which
Ambassador Bryce viii deliver an or
alton, will be given. The outlook
faces City Hall Park where many
principal events OF the entire week
will take place. Full telegraplic ia
cilities. including operators eXperieno
ed in handling press matter, VIII be
installed, and also an efficient steno-
graphic force will be at the service of
the correspondents. These facilities
will be continued during the entire
week from Saturday, July 3, to Sat
urday, July TO- and it is announced
that all newspaper men will be wei
come at press headquarters at all
times.