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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
DID NOT SAY so.
President Taft De-iss nsnourc;no In.
4 ~ surssnt RspubIieans..

washington. May 18.-President Taft
To-Day authorized several of the admin
fstration senators to deny absoI,,teIy-
the stories that have been in circula-
tion during the past few days to the
eHect that President Taft recently had
denounced the Insurgents in unmistak-
able terms and had used language at
which these statesmen took offence,
Reports reached the White House to-
gay that some Of the Insurgents.
smarting under what they heard had
been said of them, were determined to
defeat the railroad bill and other Of
the Presidents measures. regardless
or what might happen to them or 70
the party.
This latest phase Of the situation in
the Senate was discussed at the White
House today at q conference between
the President. Senators Aldrich and
Root and Attorney General Wicker
sham. The President declared that he
could not recall having said anything
regarding the Insurgents which could
in any way justify the reports that had
been spread broadcast since SATURDAY.
last.
The President Is said to have told
Senators Aldrich and Root that, he was
reluctant to believe that Senator Rorah
of Idaho had been engaged in the cir
culation Of the reports Of the past few
days. that he had always regarded
Senator Borahs professions of loyalty
as sincere. q, ,ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19

Nearly as Many Wounded in Pinar Del Rio
Rural Guard Barracks Demolished
Whole Families Killed--Mangled
Bodies Found Mile Away.

of the dynamite on wagons when a
terrific explosion occurred, instantly
followed by another. strewing the
ground with dead and injured. The
"'hole massive barracks. building was
destroyed the adjacent row of officers
quarters was demolished and the whole
northern section of the city was de-
luged with torrent of fragments of
masonry. ~
The explosion occurred at p. NJ.
a few seconds. before the men would
have quit work and it is generally be-
lieved that the first resulted from the
accidental fall of a /bOx of. dynamite
which was being lifted on wagon.
The work of exhuming the dead and
searching for those who still may be
alive is going on tonight, but is greatly
retarded by the destruction of the
electric light wires and the fear that a
quantity of unexploded dynamite re-
mains in the ruins.
According to reports received here.
the mangled remains of victims were
foundin the streets of the city, mile
from the scene of the explosion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19

looking 10 fixing Of a way for final
vote on the bill
AS the result of the days labor the
Senate accepted. by majority of II
votes, the House provision regulating the
defence Of cases arising out Of orders of
the Interstate Commerce Commission as
offered and amended by Senator Smith of
Michigan, and as later modified at the
suggestion of Senator Hughes of Colo
RADIO. This provision as it passed the
House places the conduct of such cases
in charge .of the attorney general and
permits the Interstate Commerce Com
! mission to intervene. g.
AS offered in the Senate By Smith the
/ provision was so modified as to permit
ample notice to the commission and he
accepted afterwards a suggestion from
Hughes which also permits the interven-
ton of shippers or other parties at in
terest, and not only prohibits the attor-
ney general from disseminating such
cases without notice to the interveners
but authorizes them to proceed with the
case even after the attorney general may
have withdrawn from it.
The vote on this combined proposition
VI tHc MlCIllSdH ftepuDilcdH anu the COL
orado Democrat stood 40 to %.
It's success was admittedly due to the
adoption of the House section. which is
generally conceded to be more favorable
to shippers than was the provision in the
original administration bill. Without
some concession it would have been i'm
possible to get any Democratic votes and
considerably larger number Of Repubii-
can votes would have been lost.
In addition to action on the defence
provision as the Senate accepted an
amendment proposed by Senator Aldrich
extending from 60 to 12O days the periods
during which the Interstate Commerce
Commission may suspend for investiga-
ton any new rates or classifications made
by railroad companies. This also was a
concession in the interest of the shippers
and was accepted without a division and
without debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
MAKING A DECKER.
Regulars and Democrats Will Now
Pass Railroad Bill.

Washington. May S.-Abandoninp
all hope of reaching any common un-
derstanding on the railroad bill with
the insurgents" the Regular Renuhli-
cah senators moved an early adjourn
ment' OF the Senate today, to permit the
democrats to get together tonight to
consider propositions looking to the
complexion of the bill. Previous to
the adjournment Senator Aldrich made
an ehqrt TO obtain an agreement to
take the final vote next Wednesday,,
put there were several objections and
the request was not granted or pressed.
1t was the general understanding
ABOUT the Senate chamber that the
Democrats would be asked to assist
IN eXpediting the bill by permitting
amendments to be laid on the table
put refraining from speechmaking and
py other means, with the understand
ing that in return the last three Sec
tons OF the bill relating to capitalize
ton would be withdrawn. The Demo-
cratic senators generally have opposed
these provisions because of their sup
posed infringement Of the rights of the
states. Many of them are anxious to
dispose of the bill and willing to re-
sort to any proper means to hasten
its passage.
The Democratic conference tonight
was held in the Senate Office building
and was attended by about dozen
of the Democratic leaders. After con-
sidering propositions advanced by the
Republican Regulars they decided to
submit their views to their colleagues
IN time to censider any suggestion that
may be made at tomorrow-s session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
Fifteen YEARS.
Continued from PAGE One,

heads. Kellher and Lockhardt were dc.
flant and chose to rest their individual
rates In the hands of the, jurv to he
drawn from the Massachusetts farm
ers sitting behind them.
But Coleman, contrite and crestfaI-
len over the wrecking Of the bank and
MS rapid life of the past year, con-
iessed his guilt and through his coun-
sci asked for mercy.
Former State Senator William A.
Morse made an earnest plea for a s.
year sentence, claiming that the ends
OF justice would be sufficiently served
by such Il penalty.
But Judge Hale had other IDEAS on
the subject. which he gave in a brief
review of the case He said that the
district attorney had made no sug-
gestions in the matter. except to point
out that under tile law the offence to
which Coleman pleaded gully, that of
the misaplicatiOn of the funds of the
bank. was not punishable with hard
labor imprisonment.
Coleman" said the court, has
been guilty of great breach Of trust
and the public demands that there
shall be no repetition and that the
punishment shall be commensurate
with the guilt. without being vindic-
tive
Sentence to Greenfield was then i'm
posed and after few minutes with
his family Coleman was taken back
to the detention room. 1t is possible,
however, that he will be kept in Jail
in this city until the other cases are
settled and it is said that he will be
witness for the government against
Keliher ts
Keliher's case was then called and
the work of selecting a jury was be-
gun.
The National City Bank Of CAM
bridge, with it's deposits of about
s500,000 and a list of stockholders
which included many women and also
former President Charles w. Eliot Of
Harvard. closed its doors Feb. %.
Within a few hours it was discovered
that Bookkeeper Coleman who. with
a salary of only $12 a week, had been
enjoying life at a rate far in excess of
such an income. was missing. The
bank was placed Immediately in the
hands of receiver and a week later
NoAS'H"H w thO
federal authorities. After a months
investigation it was found that the
bank had lost 100000, the greater pcr-
ton OF which had apparently disap-
peared since the previous June. Cole
man talked freely with newsaer men
and in the course of one of his inter-
views claimed that he lost most of
the money in attempting to break a
faro bank in New York with the as
sistance of Keliher, and also that he
bet heavily through Keliher on the
Boston city election in January. The
United States grand jury indeed Ke-
liher for aiding and abetting Coleman
in the larceny of the funds of the
bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
Ex.ouEEN LII LOSES.
Her Claim to Hawaiian Lands Is Turn
ed Down.

Washington. May 18.--Liliuokalani.
the former Queen of Hawaii. has again
met defeat in her efforts to have re-
stored to her something of her lost
fortunes. The court of claims of the
United States has just rendered an
opinion in the case of the former Queen
against the United States in which the
demurrer of the government to her Pc
tition is sustained.
In this petition Liliuokalani asked the
court to render judgment in her favor
for $450,000, or in lieu thereof the rent
ais and profits derived from the So
called Hawaiian crown lands by the
government of the United States. The
opinion of the court says in effect that
even admitting to be facts the state
ments made in the Queens petition.
she has no claim upon the government
of the United States under the law.
As is usual in such cases the claim
ant is given leave to amend her petit
ton within 80 days. 1t is said to be
likely. however, that this decision of
the court puts an end to the Queens
efforts in this direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
New York Produce Market.

New York, May ~.
FLOUR-Dull and lower; spring patents
535M560: winter straights 48O9490: winter
patents $3.50; receipts 1857; shipments
81.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. red 1l4k NOM
inal c. f.: No. l northern 1888 o b NOM
inal: receints 1000.
CORN-Spot barely steady; No. So
nominal elevator domestic basis; export
No. 2 So nominal + o b; receipts 1l25; ship
ments 1900.
OATS-Spot steady: mixed 26@32 lbs.
nominal; natural white 26M32 lbs. $685. !;
clipped white 34a42 lbs. 47M52a
PORK-Steady; mess 4.250p2475.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Steady middle west prime 1926
@13.35.
SUGAR-Raw steady; muscovado SO
test 374 centrifugal SO test 424; molasses
sugar SO test 349; refined sugar quiet.
BUTTER-Barely steady: receipts 1856;
state dairy common to prime 23l0p27; pro-
cess specials Is.
EGGS-Steady; receipts 1886; prices un-
changed.
POTATOES-Stcady.u unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
POLITICAL SQUA1BLE.
Eight Lawrence Men Indicted on
Bribery Charges.

Lawrence. Mass, May 18-Secret in
dictments. returned today in a suppli-
mentary report of the Essex county
grand jury sitting at Newburyport. re.
suited tonight in the arrest of eight
men, among them two members of the
1909 board of aldermen. the present
chief of the local fire department, James
A. Hamilton, and Mayor William p
White. all on charges connected with
the reputed corruption in the admin
istr;.tion of city affairs. Mayor White,
Ernest DUDE, a dry goods dealer, Ex-
Alderman Matthew Burns, George B.
Smart. master plumber and Frederick
w. kosChirtzsky. a cigar salesman,
are charged with conspiracy to bride
IIx- Alderman Xavier G. Legendre with
requesting bride. Chief Hamilton. w.
Fl. MOison and Thomas A. Keegan. a
master plasterer, with bribery. and
John j. Cummings. wholesale liquor
dealer, and Matthew DeGray Ripon
with larceny.
Mayor White, Chief Hamilton, Keegan,
Smart and Legendre we're each released
in $500 bail and Cummings and Ripon I'm
$500 bail each. All will be arraigned in
Newburyport tomorrow morning for a
hearing. Mayor White tonight refused to
make a statement.
The indictments returned today grow
out of the grand jury's investigation of
ex-Alderman Legendre's charge that
members of the city government and 9TH
er prominent citizens had offered him
sum of money. said to. have been $1,000.
for his aid in voting to GUST Fire Chief
Hamilton from his position in the city
service. Hamilton is now under charges
preferred by Mayor White and was to
have been given continued hearing to-
night, which was postponed Mayor
White charges that Hamilton is incom-
petent, has been grossly extravagant and
has been guilty of bribery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
Al GREAT csoMp.
CONTINUED from Page Onc.)

r
patience, maintained order and kept
the thousands moving steadily. The
mourners entered at one end Of the
hall. double rows passing on either
side Of the catafaique and emerGinG at
the opposite end Of the building. When
the doors were closed at 10 O'clock last
night. between $4,000 and 10000 persons
had viewed the .casket. while perhaps
half that number. were still waiting In
the adjacent streets. ~
AT ii o'clock new line was formed
and midnight found the tf1ronE swell
ed by many thousands.
The line extended for a mile or more
and was made up Of men, women and
children of many classes. 1t was q
strangely cosmopolitan throng. Every
land and every color was represented
There was no class distinction. The
laborer in corduroys touched elbows
with, the frock coated West Ender.
In tOday's files women appeared to
predominant. d. BY noon the total Of
those who had paid their need Of re-
spect. had passed the 100000 mark.
The arrival of the score of royal per-
sonage with theirfsuites today made
the West End the scene of unusual
animation Buckingham palace where
most Of the members of royalty are
staying, Marlborough House, still the
residence Of King George and Queer
Mary, and other royal homes opened
their doors again and again throughout
the day as calls of courtesy were ex.
changed. Mr.. Roosevelt was among
the many callers at Marlborough
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
Days Financial
News and Gossip.
Nav Is. 1910

May lS, 1910.
Boston-George r. Natter and Ben
jamin G. Hall, as trustees in bank
ruptcy of P. Lennox & Co.. the failed
Lynn shoe firm, have offered creditors
of the firm a second and final dividend
of 20 per cent. making settlement of
40 cents on the dollar. A majority of
the creditors in number and amount of
claims have accepted the offer. In
divdual creditors will be paid in full.
Virginian Railroad. the pet project of
the late H. Fl. Rogers, completed only
six weeks before his death. concluded
it's first year of operation March 81
last. with fixed charges only about one
third earned. The Virginia Railroad
was launched by Mr.. Rogers as re-
suit of the obstructive tactics of Nor
folk & Western and Chesapeake &
Ohio, in carrying coal to the coast from
the New River and Pocahontas coal
fields of West Virginia. Gross earn
ings for the IL months ended with
March amounted to $1,714.O55. of which
operating expenses consumed 1873 per
cent. leaving net of $345,551.
Guthrie, Okfa.-Assessm of near
ly all public utility corporations In
Oklahoma have been increased by state
board of equalization. Western Union
Co. on a return of s411,910 was tripled
and Pullman Co. on return OF $213,-
619 was increased ESQ per cent. Prairie
Oil & Gas Co. which made return of
s16.114.S19 was increased 10 per cent.
on pipe lines.
Boston-The drill cores in the In
diana ground. when compared, indicat-
ed a more flattened geological forma-
ton than had been supposed. 1t is now
figured from these drill cores that the
lode which has been encountered at a
depth of 144O feet in the Indiana must
be very much fattened and may have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
A BAD BOY.
15.Year- Old Lad Steals from Employ.
er-ls Arrested.

Bowdoinham, Me-. May 1S.-Ernest
Kenny. 15-year odd boy from the
state School for Boys. who for num-
Der of weeks has been employed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Sears, entered the
house during their absence this noon
and stole a new suit case, revolver.
razor and considerable sum of money.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Sears returned
home they found the house ransacked
and the boy gone. Neighbors were
notified by telephone and B. F. Sedgley
overlook the boy on the road to Rich
mond with the stolen property in his
possession. The boy was taken back
to the Sears house and Deputy Sheriff
l. H. Purinton was called to arrest him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
As SPECIAL AMBASSADOR
Col. Roosevelt viii Attend Funeral Of
King Edward Friday.

London, May 18-Colonel Roosevelt be-
gan the day with a long talk with his old
friend Seth !, Bullock deputy United
States marshal in South Dakota. Mr..
Bullock had luncheon with Secretary
Phillips of the American embassy Dur
ing the forenoon the former President
was received in audience by King Freder-
lex of Denmark. Mr.. White was received
at the same time by His Majesty
Col. Roosevelt had ain audience also
with King Haakon of Norway and met
King George of Greece. With all the
members of the American special embas-
sy he wrote his name in the books of
King Alfonso of Spain, Prince Henry of
Prussia, Grand Duke Michael and other
royalties. At lunch at Dorchester House
he met Lord Lansdowne, Lord Cromer
and other noted Englishmen, while at din
ner Lord and Lady Londonderry were
among the guests. -.H
Col Roosevelt has brought together r.
j. Cunningham, who was one of his hunt
ing companions in sAfrica., and Marshal
Seth Bullock. They have taken greatly
to, each other and are seeing London to-
gether. The colonel went with them to
the shop of the taxidermist who is
mounting some Of the trophies and also
gave the marshal view of his guns.
Mr.. Roosevelt is seeing many personal
friends at Dorchester House. the home
of Whitelaw Reid, the American ambas-
sador. but is going out very little He is
accepting no dinner invitations. On Fri
day he will be present at the funeral of
King Edward in mis- capacity as spe-
clal ambassador of the United States.
The appointment of Henry White, for
mer ambassador of the United States to
France. as the diplomatic delegate from
the United States to the royal obsequies
Is regarded at court as a thoughtful act
by President Taft, because Mr. White
had long known King Edward. Mr..
White was appointed second secretary of
the American legation in London in 1884
and was promoted to secretary two years
later. Subsequently he was recalled by
President Cleveland. but returned as sec
rotary of the embassy in 1897, continuing
in that office until 1905, when he was ap-
pointed ambassador to Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19

a dip from the horizontal of only 20:
degrees. therefore, the No. drill of
Indiana may have to 60 400 feet further
/ to encounter this lode The drill Is
proceeding at the rate of about 100
feet week, and this month or next
should strike the lode whence the fam
GUS drill core was taken.
New York-As the result of an or
der by Attorney General Denman of
Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio, Lake Shore
and Hooking Valley, known as the
trunk line syndicate. will have hear,
ing before the attorney general today
at which they will show cause. If any
why any proposed combination between
these roads should not be stopped
either by injunction or quo warranto
proceedings.
Boston-The treasurer of Wellesley.
Mass. will receive bids until noon to-
day for temporary loan of $4,000.
maturing Nov. z. 1910
The New Haven Railroad manage
nlent are confident that for the fiscal
year to end June 80 next the road will
earn the per cent. dividend on the
present 1921 100000 stock with a bal
ance sufficient to more than make up
the dividend deficit in the 1908 and
1909 fiscal years. In other words, in
1909 New Haven failed to earn the
full per cent. dividend paid by 81,
516,593 and last year came short of the
amount paid out in dividends by $453.-
613, the total for the two years of ST.
97O,306 being charged to surplus. This
year New Haven is expected to earn a
balance above it's dividends for the
1SO9-10 year of fully 100000. 1t is
entirely possible that no such surplus
as this will be shown in the income
account for the IL months June 80
next. In fact it is even possible that
the road will not show full per
cent. on it's increased capital stock. At
the same time the net profits are there
in the subsidiary system and whether
they are actually divided for the par
ent company income account is not an
especially important matter New
Ravens other income," including
dividends from trolley and steamship
companies, is now running at the rate
or over $9,500,000 per annum, or so per
cent. of the net from railroad opera =
ton.
New Yorkshire average price of 20
active stocks at the close Tuesday was
12l.5O. decline of .32 compared with
Mondays close. A year ago the aver
age was 1855. The reason popularity
accepted for the increase in the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit dividend rate to S
per cent. was that it was a move to
help financing. There is another side
to the dividend question and it is this.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit directors are
understood to have come to the de-
cision that it, is as good policy to pay
out three-qqarters of net profits in
dividends as it is to turn half or all
of net back into the property as has
been done consistently for seven years.
1t is argued that the road gets no more
public criticism than the paying out of
40 per cent. or so per cent. More than
that it is argued that the road has now
established its maintenance standard
at 10 per cent. of gross and that
| through this operation alone $500. 900
more is being expended upon up-keep
of property than was the case eight
years ago.
"BEACON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-19
Y. OF NJ NOTES.
MUSICAL Clubs Elect officsrs-Aids for
Junior Promenade.

orono. Me-. May 1S.-(speciaD. Rob
eft G. Marshall. who was recently
elected floor director FOR the Junior
promenade. has appointed the follow
ing aids: Frederick L. Chenery, James
L. Dinsmore. P. Ray Duran. Jasper w.
Everett. Winslow l.. Gooch, George l..
Lord. Maurace r. Mccarthy. Fred w.
Mason, Dana ". Peaslee, Wentworth
Peckhanl. Niles c. Pinkham. Charles
r. Quinneen, Philip s. Strout. Linwood
B. Thompson, Harold g. Wood.
The Musical Clubs Wednesday elect
ed the following officers for next year:
Manager, Alden Chase. Bryant's Pond:
leader of Glee Club. Harold @. Wood.
Hallowell; leader Of Mandolin Club,
Raymond w. Davis Guiiford: lesder
Of Barjo Club, Freeland ]. Morrison,
Bangor; president Of Musical Confed-
GRAFTON, Harold q. Wood. HalloweIl:
secretary Of Musical Confederation.
Charles W. Newell. Houlton.