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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
PRESIDENT ANSWERS
ANXIOUS CONGRESSMAN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

has decided to appoint Charles R.
Crane of the manufacturing firm Of
Crane &, Co., of Chicago, as minister
to China.
Mr. Crane was the organizer of the
firm of which he is the head, and which
is one of the largest in Chicago. Presi-
dent Taft regards him as one of the
ablcst business men in the country and
declared today that he was delighted
to he able to secure such a man for
tn Chinese mission, which he regards
as one of the most important in the
diplomatic service.
Mr. Crane has had large experience
in foreign affairs, has been Il times
to Russia and speaks the Russian lam
guagc. His uncle, Prof. Williams, was
professor OF Chinese at Yale and wrote
a book on China. Mr. Crane was COM
municated with several days ago and
today notified the President that he
would accept. The Chinese government
now is being communicated with. In
view of the active policy of the state
department in endeavoring to secure
commercial opportunities in China, the
President has endeavored to secure ex-
actly the right tpye of representative
for that mission and expressed himself
today as feeling sure that Mr.. Crane
would be able materially to further the
interests of the United states in this
wide field for development
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
REGARDED AS AsDlcArioN.
Arrangements Being Made for Pro-
visionaI Government Of Persia.

Teheran, July 16.-The fact that the
Shah of Persia Immediately took refuge
in the Russian legation here is accept
ed as tantamount to his abdicatiOn OF
the throne and arrangements already
are on foot to organize a provisional
government and administer the affairs
of the empire pending the appointment
Of regent.
1t is probable that the successful
Revolutionaries will choose Mohammed
Ali, the ex-ruler's son, to rule the state.
Mohammed Ali is a minor and will be
under a regent. 1t is possible that the
uncle of the dethroned Shah, Zilles
Sultan, who is at present in Europe,
will be given this post.
Beth Sipahdar and Sardarasad, the Ma
tionalst leaders, will be members of the
provisional government which doubtless
will be composed of their nominees. The
fighting between the main body of COM
batants ceased, but there is much firing
going on on the part of the rough ele-
ment OF the city.
1t is apparent that an agreement has
been reached between the Nationalist
and the brigade of Persian troops called
Inc CosSdcks, thdl has peeh ieH'i'e vi
the side of the Shah under the command
of Colonel LisAhoff and other Russian
officers. Sipahdar and sadarasad have
agreed that the Cossacks shall retain
their arms and continue under the COM
mand Of Col. Liakhoff.
Gen. Liskhoff will in the future be I'M
der the direct orders Of the minister of
war appointed today. The Cossacks will
join the Nationalist troops in policing the
city and hunting down bandits and loot
ers.
1t is expected that the Russian troops
new at Kesvin will return shortly to
Russia, as their presence in Teheran is
not needed. Bahadur Jang. one of the
chief reactionaries, is with the Shah at
the Russian legation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
STRIKE BACKBONE BROKEN.
Dominion Coal Co. Claims to Have
Control of Situation.

Glace Bay, N. S., July 16-With prac-
tically 1000 tons of coal loaded into
cars during the day, officials of the Do
m1nion Coal Co. declared that the back
bone of the United Mine Workers of
America strike was practically broken
now. The United Mine Workers were
as confident as ever tonight and chal-
lenged the accuracy of the coal COM
pany's statement but it is very gen.
eral feeling that the strike is over. The
company claim that there are lots of
men ready to go to work now and
would do SO only they do not like to
yet. The men out will be given a rea-
sCnable time to go to work. If they
do not respond the company is expected
to import 5000 Scotch miners at a
fortnight's notice. The steamer Khrist
knutisen sailed for Philadelphia to-
night where she will load coal for the
Dominion Steel Co. This will be the
second cargo of American coal to ar
rive on account of the strike. The com
pany has contracted for 5000 from the
Mackay Mining Co. The coal will be
brought to Sydney in scows from the
colliery at Little Bras Dor The situa-
tion at Inverness is also improving.
The output has increased and with
the exception of 100 men, employs its
full complement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Capt. Thomas F. Crowley. formerly of
Haverhill Mass, a captain in the police
force of Manila since 1901, died in that
,ity Thursday night as the result of an
operation for tumor on the brain.
The loading crew on tine steamer
Iermod struck Friday at Chatham, N
f., for IS a day, an increase of ST.
About 40 men are on strike. The Mid
lnichi Lumber Co. was loading the
teamer. The strike is confined at
present to the> Hermod.
A double drowning accident occurred
Point Upper, near Port Hawks
ury, N. s., Friday, the victims being
7larence PEBBLES and Daniel Ryan
The latter with Frank Moore and JOS
ph McEachern left here in a sail boat
or their homes at Mulgrave, N. S., and
DON after they started the boat was
apsized. Moore and McEachern We're
saved by clinging to the upturned boat
but the others sank from exhaustion.
Both bodies were recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
PALACE OF EGYPTIAN KING.
House Of the Pharaoh Hophra, Con
temporary to jeremiah.

The great result of the work of this
y ear carried on at Memphis by Prof.
Flinders Petrie, under the auspices OF
the British school of Archaeology, has
been the discovery of the palace of King
Arries, the Pharaoh Hophra of the Bible
who was contemporary with jeremiah,
B. c., 629-5SS.
Hitherto no palace has been known in
Egypt other than the tower at Medinet
Habu and some portions of rather ear
lier date. The palace was 400 feet long
and 200 feet broad, with a middle court
100 feet square. 1t was adorned with
painted columns forty feet high and sur
rounded with stone-lined walls fifteen
led up through large mass of buildings
to a platform at height of about sixty
feet above the plain.
In the ruins scale armor, hitherto rarely
found in Egypt, was discovered. Good
bronze figures of the gods were also
found. What Prof. Petrie describes as !.
supreme piece was the fitting of a palan-
quin of solid silver, pound in weight,
decorated with a bust of Hathor, with a
gold face of finest workmanship of the
time of Apries.
The great gateway and immense walls
descend deep into the mound, indicating
that there lie ruins of successive palaces
built one over the other. Prof. Petrie
prophesies that in six or eight years ex-
cavators might dig down to the earliest
records of the Egyptian kingdom.-Zion' S
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Search was resumed Friday at York
Harbor for the body of Miss Alice Good
win of Portsmouth. N. H., who had a
fainting spell and was drowned Thursday
night while fishing from the rocks in
front of the cottage of her sister, Mrs
George Raynes, at Western Point.
I A, meeting of the board of trustees of
Higgins Classical Institute of Charles
ton was held Friday afternoon at the
chapel of the First Baptist church in
Bangor. Routine business of the board
was transacted and the only feature
Eof the meeting Of public interest was
the election to the principalship of the
institute of William C. Cowing, a
graduate of Colby and one of the best
athletes that that college ever had.
Mr.. Cowing, whose home is in La
grange, is graduate of the institute of
which he has been elected the head, in
the Glass of 1900, and was graduated
from Colby in 1904. receiving a B. A.
degree from that institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
Newspapers All Over the World.

The newspaper printed furthest North
comes out within the Arctic circle, at
Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska. 1t
comes out but once year. but is very
frozen region. The entire number of
Tally papers published throughout the
world is approximately $1,000. and nearly
1000 of these are published in the United
States
Germany gets out about 1000 dailies and
is fairly responsive to newspaper read
ing although it is in France and especial
Paris that, the daily newspaper has
has over the Parisians a most pronounced
influence. Paris prints about $50 dailies,
more than London and New York COM
rave the biggest daily circulation is al
legged to be LIE Petit Journal.
In India the number of subscriptions
ire out of all proportion to the actual
number of readers. as a single paper will
70 from house to house in a small VILLAGE
and do for the entire reading of the
community.
In Persia six dailies supply the nation
with such news items as the ruling Gov
,rnment will permit the editors to pub
ish. One of these is in the Syrian Ian
guage and the remainder use the Persian
vernacular. which is decidedly mixed
tongue. :,
The oldest newspaper in the world IS
aid to be the Pekin News or the Using
Pao 1t claims to have been issued IN
nterruptedly for nearl" 400 years. N
appearance this oldest of papers looks
ike a yellow backed magazine. It con-
tains "a octave pages. and each page
consists of seven columns and eacn col
Two editions are printed. one for the
Court and the rest for wealthy China
men. 1t records all Imperial or. orders; PRO- nI
Carnations etc: ana IS 6 me or,crai
The The Workers WORKER o on this sheet are very care
mi, as the slightest misprint or mis-
is de wth assan n dSers
,anenapes than any other country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
A NEW RULE.
American Vessels Trading in British
Ports Must Show Load Line,

Boston, July 16.-United States YES
sells trading in ports of the United
Kingdom must be marked with the load
me according to British regulations
AFTER Oct. l next. Announcement to
TINS effect was made today when
George H. Lyman, collector of customs
for the port of Boston, received the
following communication from the bu-
reau of navigation, department of
commerce and labor. Washington:
This bureau is requested to give
publicity to the fact that on and after
the first of October next, any vessel of
the United States trading to port of
the United Kingdom will be obliged to
be marked with the load line according
to British regulations Those regula-
tons can doubtless be found at the Of
flee of the British consul. You will
bring this matter to the attention OF
owners and masters of vessels of the
United States in your district trading
with the United Kingdom, if there be
any"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
TWO scHooNERs MISSING.
Feared That Both, With Ten Persons,
Were Lost in the Gale.

North Sydney, N. s., July 16.-Reports
were brought here today that the schoon-
er Virginia Belle of Burgeo, N. F., Capt.
Joseph Watcher. which left st. Pierre
Jiq., early on the morning of the gale of
July 5, was missing and the worst Is
feared. The vessel left for this port in
ballast and when she did not arrive here
before 1t was thought that Capt. Watcher
instead of coming to North Sydney had
made for his home at Burgeon, but re-
ports from there state that such was not
the case and no tidings can be obtained,
The Virginia Belle carried, besides the
captain, a crew of four men.
Another vessel, the Mary A., Capt.
Charles Clark, is reported missing This
schooner left two days before the gale
from Bonnie Bay, N. F., with a cargo Of
lumber for Rose Blanche. Nothing has
been heard of her since and 1t is feared
she is lost She Is 400 tons register and
carried a crew of four men,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
AS TO HIS SANITY.
Fred Rankin Of kennebunk to Be Com
mitted to Insane Hospital. Cd.

Biddeford, Me-, July 16.-Fred Ran
kin, the teamster of Kennebunk lower
village. who is now at the Weber
hospital here recovering from injuries
received in mysterious trouble with
his housekeeper. Mrs. Della Littlefield,
on July Z, is to be removed to the
State Hospital for the Insane at Au-
gusta for observation as to his sanity
according to notification issued Fri
day by County Attorney Fred A.
Hobbs of South Berwick to the select
men Of Kennebunkport. 1t is sup posed
that Rankin will be kept at the hos
ptal at least until September, when a
report of his condition will be made to
the supreme court Rankin has prac-
tically recovered from his injuries, but
is still detained at the hospital in this
city in charge of a keeper.
No autopsy was held over the body
of Mrs. Littlefeld, whose death is sup
posed to have resulted from wounds
received in her struggle with Rankin
and the coroner held no inquest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
THE GLIDDEN TOURISTS
Leave la Crosse, Wis.-An Accident
|. Saves Penalties for Some.

La Crosse, Wis, July 16.-The Gid
den tourists got away in good time to-
lay Pathfinder Lewis left at O'Clock
and at $40 the car containing c. j.
Glidden, father of the tour, and Chair
man Hover, of the contest board, pull
ed out. Beginning at Z o'clock the
cars left at one minute intervals.
On account of an accident to Acme
car No. o. which carried the official
starting time from Madison yesterday
no penalties were announced today
The car was wrecked in an effort to
avoid child which suddenly stepped
out before it near Wilton, Wis, and
could not reach the city until this
morning, after Pathfinder Lewis had
left for Minneapolis. The accident re-
suited without injury to the child or
occupants of the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
DOUBTED IN RUSSIA.
Foreign Office Not Sure Persian News
Dispatches are Accurate.

St. Petersburg, July 1.-THE for
eign Office late this afternoon express
ed doubt concerning the accuracy OF
the news dispatches from Teheran
saying that the Shah of Persia had
taken refuge at the Russian legation.
A dispatch received from M. Sabelin,
filed at Teheran this morning one hour
later than the news dispatches in
question, does not mention the fact
that the Shah has sought refuge with
the Russian diplomat. "
A telegram from M. Sabelin timed
10 o'clock this morning asked for ex-
act instructions in the matter of the
treatment to be given the Shah if he
sought Russian protection. These
were repeated and were to the effect
that his person should be protected
and he be furnished with an escort to
the frontier. M. Sabein calling upon
the Russian troops at Kasvin should
this be necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
LAST SURVIVOR OF PARIS
CREW SELLS FAMOUS SHELL

ST. John, N. B., July left present
Intentions are carried out Elijah Ross
only survivor of the famous four oared
Paris crew, will tomorrow sit for the
last time in the old shell ST John, IN
which the crew made records never
squalled and in which they rowed In
he race on the Kennebecasis, when
tenforth, of the English crew, fell
lying at his car. Recently a Boston
nan offered to buy the boat, but Ross
rave st. John first chance and syn
licate was formed and purchased it
1t is intended tomorrow to have Mr.
Ross and his son row it across the
harbor and deliver it to the new own
RS. The purchase is made to keel
he boat in the city and it will be ex-
ibited at the Dominion Exhibition
iere next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
c,n.da's Hudson Bay Route.

The Canada Northwest at the present
tir,e. is very much like the man who
...,.e he ha1 finished his entree was UNI
ohio to eat the rest. In other words, the
rain crop of Canada Northwest already
,hokes the two railroads that are DOING
the best they can to swallow and digest
So Canada is rehabilitating that old
dream once more-tne use of Hudson
raw This time. however. there is small
Tn wears gone by it was nuickness alone
that induced anv one to think Of Hudson
BAY Today it is necessity. and such
,r"art recessitv thnt the whole North
west is crying out for it,
We're Hudson Bav located in a warmer
climate. 1t would be a wonderful harbor.
m rather. not harbor. but an inland
sea: It IS over. thousand miles lone
miles. It is six times longer than the
Great Lakes. and more than half the
size Of the Mediterranean, covering an
area of over half million square miles.
Stranpe to say. it's waters are warmer
than those of Lake Superior. The mouth
is thirtv-fve miles vide. and the distance
from the Straits TO Fort Churchill. where
thu ra a will waer eni !: seen -four endnnS o
cover fair-sized mountain. and naviga-
ton Is easy. Fog is difficulty but
during the three omen months 1t IS no
worse than on the North, Atlantic co,gse
York.
The demand for the Hudson Bay route
is not based on n shortening OF the sea
VOYAGE. As a matter If fact. " Is not
the shortest route Montreal Is 2761 miles
from Liverpool New York Is a.07q while
Fort Churchill IS 2 GAG 1t is entirety on
account OF the shortening ~ the railroad
that the AGITATION arfses-that and the
annual blnrtade. Winnepee ir the aast-
eru end If the new wheat fields. It Is
422 miles from Montreal, the present
's-,,l. It would he ot5-,ri,e haul TO send
the --heat tn Churchill.--van Norden-The
World Mirror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

er,s need made him neighbor. He showed
no distinction between wounded IRENE q
and wounded enemy: Tutti fratellf, .
they are all brothers" was the motto or
Durant and his brave band OF helpers.
What was the grand idea which came
into Dunant's mind after, the battle OF
Soferino? 1t was simply this-that every
army should have its permanent ambu-
lance corps properly instructed and equip
., trHt tiry should possess the priv
ilege of safety from attack on the neid OF
t /. 4. to say, they were not 10 De
fired or by either side), and that. In or,
der to secure that safety, new, specia!
the ambulance corps of all nationalities.
This was Dunant's idea. The Red Cross
n. .hite ground was to be the COM
mon flag.
lar to all of US now that 1t is hard to
realize that before Dunant thought or
it the wounded and those attending TO
them We're fired on as much as any one
else on the field of battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

ity, which it is reported. carried sew
'eral Chicago girls who are resorting
at Cedar lake. Johnson's car led neal
the grandstand with Moriarity close
behind. The pugilist stopped suddenly
and the other car sped into Johnson's
machine, making wreck of both. 'esg
A wrecking crew from Bakera gar,
age was sent to the scene early today
and the wrecked machines were drag.
cd into town, but Johnson and Mortar
ity and the girls had disappeared ,ir
the darkness. 1t is thought they hur-
ried to the pugilist's quarters at Cedar
lake. s
A farmer along the route reported
that Johnson was bleeding and that
the others had injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
REPORTERS ON STRIKE.
Four St. John Standard Men Leave,
After Mixup Over Politics.

st. John, N. B., July ia unique
newspaper situation developed here
late today when the four city reporters
of the Standard, the Morning Conser-
vativc paper. left in body following
series of events which ended today al
so in the city editor leaving. Several
reasons affecting the relations of
management and the staff operated to
bring matters to this point Temper
airy arrangements We're made for car
rying on the work
The trouble comes on the eve of a
holly contested election in St John
county for a vacant seat in the pro-
vincial Legislature. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
Belgian Languages.

Two years ago Parliamentary COM
mission was appointed in Belgium to
inquire into the subject of languages in
Belgium. A great deal of trouble has
been caused by the fact that two Ian
guages are officially recognized in
Belgium, French and Flemish and
that diamonds wish to force their
tongue on the Wallons. who insist
upon speaking French. The COM
mission now proposes that six years
after the passing of the suggested law
10 one shall be admitted to the exami-
nations in arts, law, mathematics,
physics or engineering who has not
passed a preliminary examination in
French, and either Flemish, English or
German, or in Flemish and either Eng
ish, French or German. The result of
his would be that Belgium would be
more than ever divided between two
languages, for the Wallons would
hose as their second language either
English or German instead of Flemish,
which is of no use to them, while the
flamands would learn German instead
If French. The Wallons who knew no
Flemish would be excluded from public
)ffices in Flemish districts, while the
flamands who knew no French would
be equally excluded in the French
peaking districts. The civil govern
nent could not be carried on under
UGH conditions, and the suggestions OF
he committee would only increase the
resent divisions. 1t is absurd to put
/ patOis which is only spoken in a few
districts on the same footing as Ian
hing to do is to make French the sole
,fficial language.e-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

|ers may subscribe. 1t is understood
dat both the preferred and common
stockholders will be permitted to sub
scribe to the new stock at the rate OF
one share of new stock for every 10
shares controlled. to be paid for in two
instaflments of $50 each. The entire is-
sue has been sold to a syndicate, head
ed by Brown Brothers s. Co., subject
to the rights of the holders Of record
to subscribe. The proceeds will be
used entirely to provide new working
capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

An all-night search of the ruins oil
the 5-story building at 18th and Marked
streets. Philadelphia, which collapse'
Thursday afternoon, failed to reveal
any more victims, the number OF dea,
standing at six and the injured at 49,
With the exception of three who are
in very serious condition, all the In
Jured were reported improved Friday.
Ali the dead We're workmen engaged
in the reconstruction of the building.
The city authorities Friday began an
Investigation into the cause Of the &C
cident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
FROM THE SCRAP BOOK

Jim Coffroth is after AID Wolgast, the
Milwaukee lad who fought Battling
Nelson in Los Angeles Tuesday night
md wants him to appear at his Colma
Club next month. He has offered him
large, sum to box Fighting Dick
Hyland and he probably will accept.
A permit has been issued for Phila,
delphia Jack OBrien and Jim Flynn
TO fight 10 rounds in Denver on July 20
Under the state laws the match can be
only an exhibition and no decision can
be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
jeff Will Cover
Any Amount That
Johnson Will Post,

Chicago, July 16.-"If there is any
doubt over my covering Jack John.
sons forfeit of $4,000 next Saturday
just tell him to make it any amount
he pleases and I will be on hand with
the coin. / can make any amount he
will post look like 80 cents"
So declared James J. Jeffries, who
reached the city yesterday and who
departed almost Immediately for Kan.
sas City.
I'VE will be back from Kansas City
Saturday morning" he added. I'VE
are going there simply to give an ex-
hibition. 1t won't take me long now to
get into trim and then l will meet any
man in the world"