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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-14
The Pardon Hearings.

Although four pardon hearings were
assigned for consideration for the Gov
ernor and Council at the meeting
Thursday but one of them was fully
heard, and that was the case of Ralph
A. Urbano, South Portland young
man, % years of age, who Is serving
an 11-months sentence in the Cumber-
land county Jail for liquor nuisance.
Hon Nathan Clifford of Cape Eliza
beth former President of the Maine
Senate, appeared as counsel for Ur-
bano. He presented certificates from
three physicians to show that Urbano
was suffering from tuberculosis, ana
also said that he had a wife and child
dependant upon him
Mr.. Clifford was obliged to admit
that his client had previously paid a
fine of 800 and costs for infraction OF
the prohibitory law, but Councillor
Winslow, who was presiding at the
pardon hearing came to Mr. Clinords
rescue with the remark: THAT does not
amount to much, for we collect fines
in Cumberland county as often as we
can" Urbano's counsel presented q
large number of petitions for his eli
ent's pardon, containing the signatures
Portland. members of several fraternal
organizations, and many prominent
citizens of Portland and South Port
land. He also argued that the sentence
was excessive in proportion to the Of
fence
The Council onsidered the matter Tor
a short time in executive session, art
er which it was voted unanimously 10
grant a conditional pardon to take Ell
feet after Urbano has served three
months of his sentence, which VIII
bring him out of Jail in about 80 days
The Formal record of the recommeh-
dstion by the Council of Urbano's par
don states that this recommendation
is made solely upon the certificate Oh
three reputable physicians that Or
bano is suffering from incipient tuoei-
eulosis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
CONGRESS HEARING STORMY
Fisheries Head Attacks Town
send in Letter on Seals.

Washington. Aug. IA stormy scene was
provoked before the House Committee on
Department OF Commerce and Labor Ex-
penditures to-day by the reading OF a let
ter from the Commissioner OF Fisheries,
George VI. Bowers. assailing Representa-
tive Townsend. OF New Jersey. as tool
OF q dangerous besrnircher OF character IN
connection with charges OF official sanction
OF unlawful seal slaughter. Mr.. Town
sends resolution brought on the inquiry
into the charges.
MI Bowsrs's letter. addressed 20 Repre-
sentative Rothermel. chairman OF the com
mittee, charged that Mr.. Townsend had
endeavored ito sustain and justify" before
the committee forged, fictitious and libel
lous matter; that he offered such matter
with the deliberate purpose of concealing
the real facts" and that he ''pertnitted
himself 10 be made the tool OF an unscru-
pulous manipulation OF records. a danger
GUS besmircher Of character"
When Mr.. Bowers read his letter Mr.
ROthermel demanded 10 know whether
Secretary Nagel had sanctioned such
charges When a direct answer was re-
fused the chairman threatened 10 call the
sergeant t-arms, ar the meeting was in
disorder Mr. Townsend's colleagues have
asked him 70 reply 20 the Commissioners
from the floor OF the House.
Chicago. Aug. Tt is not necessary
for me TO sanction the charges brought by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
PERKINS WILL TESTIFY
Steel Investigating Committee
Summons Him.

Washington. Aug. The House commit
tee OF inquiry into the United States Steel
Co-no-atton will resume its investigation
here tomorrow, when George ". Perkins,
CORNER partner Of J. P. Morgan & co. aho
o -,e,-ber OF the board OF directors OF the
orael CORPORATION. has been summoned
Richard Trinnble. secretary OF the steer
Corporat,on. also has been summoned 70
hiring records and books relating 10 the
corporation's business. The committee Is
sued subpoenas for Mr.. Trimbie 10 produce
comics Of all records in his possession relat-
ing 10 wire pools, rail pools and the steel
nIate association formed when Mr.. Trimole
was With the Carnegie Steel Company
When assured in New York the other day
nv Richard V. Lindabury. counsel TO the
steel Corporation. that Mr.. Trimole had
no such records, the chairman, "A 0. Stan
ley. said:
..Then tell Mr.. T-imble 70 bring his rec
election with him" . .
The examination OF Mr.. Perkins, II rs
Enacted. will cover several days, as ne
win be asked about many phases or the
steel business and the affairs OF the IN
ternational Harvester Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
LAFFERTY BLAMEs POLITICS
Representative Threatened in Letv.
Tells Of Woman Incident.

Washington. Aug. representative A.
Y. Lafferty. Of Oregon. asc-ioes the thr.at.
cning attitude assumed b. the father o. q
young woman OF this city 10 the ACTIVITY
OF political enemies The Represeatst.,
admits having addressed e letter 70 tbs
young woman 20 whom he had never bee.
introduced, inclosing a card 20 the Hous
galleries and expressing the hope ne -iga;
some time have an Introduction, II agree
able 20 her. He SAYS that was al n. kra
contained.
Mr.. LafTerty says he received esl .rou
the young wcmans father, VINO Is ct,es
clerk in one OF the government; hurea1
The father. said AIr. LaHerty, remarked
that he was surprised 90 see TIE Repre-
sentative was so youthful g mar Ap7sr
entity tina, had relieved his -irt. as d
had ina gined. said Mr.. La1er-y, Aat N
letter had been written In bad faith
The visitor departed IN good hr;rc'.
said the Representative. who has rot go
him since. 4 letter came. however, threat
ering Mr. Laferty. Il was written on %
per manufactured n Oregon, according |.
the Representative. and for that reason =
considers II was inspired b. political 80
mics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
PENSION ISSUE D0DGED
House Democrats Use Parna-
mentary Ruse in Doing SO.
lFr,m The Tribune Bureau. ]


WASHINGTON. Aug. by q clever parns-
mentsry ruse the Democrats OF the House
avoided action to-day on the Anderson pen
sion hill increasing the pensions OF the
old soldiers. and the measure now seems
definitely sidetracked for the rest OF inc
session. Twice a month--every first ana
third Monday-the Democrats have al
,ourned over to avoid action on the Dill
introduced BIZ Representative Anderson' III
Ohm Democrat. but II appeared to-day that
the House majority had overlooked this
precaution.
When the House was finally forced 10
take I'D the discharge calendar. on which
the Anderson bill has had place since
Apr,l q. II was conveniently discovered oy
Democratic parliamentary sharps that the
measure went on the calendar one day Ioo
soon and that it did not have 10 be con-
sidered. after all. Speaker Clark did little
quick figuring and observed that this We"
was correct.
The discharge calendar provides. SAID
the Speaker, that a motion may be niaoe
20 discharge a committee from considera-
ton OF a bill after that committee has heio
n FOR fifteen days. The motion 10 discnaree
the committee on this pension bill was
made Aurtl q but the Committee on PEN
sions was not named until after April Il.
so fifteen DAYS could not have elapsed ana
IN. hill Is improperly on the calendar"
But" interposed Representative Motifs
Speaking for tn. Republicans. who wanted
the Democrats to face pension Legislation
on tts merits, "the bill was referred 10 the
Pension Committee several days before
this. very soon after the House convened
on April 4. so fifteen days had elapsed
1T was obviously impossible 70 refer the
hill TO a committee not then IN existence.
held the chair; "and II has no right on the
calendar"
A bill 70 amend III. immigration laws met
a similar fate.
Representative Underwood then promptly
moved 70 adjourn and on a rollcan vote
demanded by the minority leader II car
RED. The Democrats had previously at
tempted 10 adjourn after dispostng OF the
unanimous consent calendar and before
reaching the pension BILL but the majority
did not have its full forces present Later
Representative Fitzgerald and others dis
covered the technical fact that the pension
bill had been placed on the calendar pre-
naturelv. and this was used 20 avoid ac-
ton.
The entire session OF the House to-day
was devoted TO the passage OF bills on the
unanimous consent calendar, and early ad-
Iournment was taken that members might
witness the ball game between the Demo-
cratic and Republican mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
CONGRESSMEN PLAY BALL
Republicans and Democrats Havs
Burlesque Game and Latter Win

lfro1n mo IrlCune burrd1-J
Washington. Aug. 7.-Cheered and 1eersA
By colleagues. members OF their fansi-
photographers and a score or so OF nsv,.
paper correspondents. nine Democrats a
the House met nine epublicans OF n.
same body upon the Georgetown Geld han
this afternoon and played an alleged eaus
Of baseball BY unanimous consent u.
tuuablfng match was terminated az the e,A
Of the fourth inning. The score: Dsra.
Gratis. Y; Republicans. ..
The affair was billed. Proceeds 10 70 ~
charity" which was considered ample m.
ttaoation fer It. As a comedy OF errors -
exceeded the memorable struggle OF a Yea,
ago. when the House Democrats were al..
victorious.
Except as 10 runs, the box scores an
differ A man who once scored q real xarus
says that Mick" Longworth made e.,
errors. one put-out, two assists and one tr,-
I'D. Another scorer says he mus. hav.
made eight errors. He was seen to cater
one infeld fly, however. and the crowd
cheered nightly. He eszayed 70 rlay
shortstop for the G. o. p. which he ala.
contained. and. comparatively srsan,r.
put up a star game.
There were two umpires-Byrres
Democrat, and Wilson. a Isepublican-xAs
decided disputed points By Tipping I'd =
coin
Ollie James, OF ponderous frame. was q,
the side lines rs a prospective subsrtun
Every time he arose 20 catch the play a.
grandstand yelled Down in 'front.' IA
Ollie faded IN a heap again
Representatives Yales and Webb. q.
North Carolina. dished out the Democ-aca
curves 10 Republican bstters. "G.ns'
Kinkead was at tho receiving end, aac IN
the third inning caught man out on thres
strikes
tom" Re!lley. aged htty-thres played
first for the Democracy. and kicked a; TIA
decisions OF the Republican umpire
The affair was billed for nine .nn.nsa
but nobody demanded his money back
when Longworth. short OF wind and sore
OF body. moved TO adjourn sine de.
Here was the batting ordsr-the box soors
NAV be filed in 70 suit:
R.publicans-Latferty. 81 Oregon. csn.-y
field; Anderson. OF Minnesota, catcher
sler1p. OF Virginia, hrst base; Longworth,
OF Ohio, shortstop: Porter. o. Pennsylvania
third base: Kendall. OF Iowa, second css.,
Miller. OF Kansas. pitcher; Reyhurn o.
Pennsylvania. left field; FAR, o: Penney.
vania. right field.
Democrsts-Harrisor, o. Mississippi. third
base: Kelley. OF Connecticut. .rst las;
Kinkead, OF New Jersey, catcher; Webb, ..
North Carolina, pitcher; Carter, Of Okla.
homa, shortstop; Murray. o, MassachE.
sets, centre field; Dan" Driscoll. % New
York, right field Garrett. Of Tennessee lsa
field; Sully. % New jersey, second base
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
EXPLAINS ABOUT SECRET FUND
LOOMS, Formerly in State Department,
Before House Committee.

washingtn. Aug. Frank B. LOOMS,
formerly Assistant Secretary Of State. ap-
peared before the House Committee on
State Department expenditures to-day. but
his testimony threw little light on the
departments secret emergency fund. y
statement furnished 10 the committee
BY the Treasury Department showed that
the secret expenditures from the einer-
gency fund have averaged about 5000 a
month for many years.
Mr.. Loomis said that the only time lie
received any money from the emergency
fund was for expenses covering a mis-
sion 10 santo Domingo, and that was prop
erly paid for from that fund" Mr.. Loomis
was asked about the money paid for ex-
position commissions in Turin, Toxic and
other places. but he assured the comrittee
that all such matters came from regular
appropriations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
CANOE oVERTURNs; ? DROWN.

Lenora, Ont. AUG. -. 4. Proctor,
,wenty-seven years old, Of Aurora, Ont,
and Victor D. Webster, Of Port Hope. Ont.
were drowned at a summer resort on the
Lake OF the Woods near here last night.
They were in a canoe which overturned n
deep water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
JEW TO TAKE EXAMINATION
Young Artilleryman Now Has opportu-
nifty TO Try for a Commission.

Washington, Aug. carrying out Presi-
dent Tafts instruction. Frank Bloom, OF
Battery c, Cd Artillery. the young Jew
whose futile effort 10 get a commission last
spring attracted much attention. was to-
day ordered 10 report az Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas. for examination on Sep
tember !. He IS understood 70 be on fur
Tough, studying at a preparatory school In
this city. The examination will NJ mental.
physical and moral. and while the papers
Of the candidate will be marked oy the ex-
auiners az Fort Leavenworth, the War
Department will have the power OF ap-
provaI or disapproval OF the recommenda-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
RECALL OF JUDICIARY
ATTACKED IN SENATE
Root and Borah DenOunCe Idea
in the Proposed Arizona
Constitution.
MAY PREVENT STATEHOOD
Northumberland Killing Clause
and House Resolution Giving
Chance for Voters TO Do So
Are Under Debate.

Washington. Aug. 7.--Strenuous opposition
n the recall OF the judiciary, which the
Senate is called on 10 approve or disap-
provo IN the Arizona constitution. was man
Tested to-day IN strong speeches by Sen
ators Root. Borah. Nelson and Crawford.
Senator Poindsxter delivered a speech in
favor OF the provision. The debate will
continue tomorrow. the Senate. IN order 10
comply with the unanimous consent agree
rlent 10 vote on the legislative day, havine
taken a recess instead OF adtournins-
The vote on the recall provision will, Il
IS now predicted, be a close one. the Demo
Gratis. many OF whom were AZ first inclined
70 oppose Il, having since been persuaded
20 withhold their opposition 10 preserve
party solidarity. II IS probable. therefore,
that the Nelson amendment. which elimi-
mates the judicial recall from the Arizona
constitution. VIII fail and that the House
resolution. which requires that the cues
ton be again submitted 70 the voters Of
the territory will be adopted Senator'S
Bailey, O'Gorrnan and one or two other
Democrats viii probably stand b. the Nei-
son amendnSnt.
There was little inclination OF the part
OF the so-calied advanced progressives 10
reply 20 the telling criticism OF the recall
idea presented by Senators Borah and Root
Both OF them attacked the movement 70
undermine the independence OF the courts.
saving they constituted the basic principle
OF popular government ana were the
citadel OF the rights Of all individuals I'M
der the law. without distinction or discrirn-
nation
Many important cases were cited 70 show
how in the past distinguished jurists now
regarded as the highest authorities might
have been dragged of the bench because OF
their decisions had the recall been in eX-
istence AS an indication OF what might
he expected in the future Senator Root dis
played Los Angeles newspaper the far
Ing headlines Of which predicted the recall
Of a Judge for discriminating against mem
bers Of a labor union as soon as the prin-
ciple was adopted In the state. Senator
Works. who. although a progressive, is op-
posed to the idea. arose hastily 10 observe
that the Judge so threatened was IN no dan
ger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
NEW OFFICE FoR LABOR MAN.

Utica, n. Y. Aug. George J. Nelbach,
assistant secretary OF the tuberculosis com
mfttee OF the State Charities Aid Associa-
ton, announced to-day that George W.
Disney. OF Rochester. had accepted the
Office OF director OF the labor department
Of the tuberculosis committee Mr. Disney
was national organizer OF the International
Boot and Shoe Makers Union he takes
the place OF the late Philip Y. Danahy. Of
Albany, who died last spring al CaZenoyia
while on q lecture tour in the interests OF
the anti tuberculosis movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
ITALIAN CHOLERA STATISTICS.

Chiasso. Switzerland. Aug. The off,
ctal report OF the Italian government on
the cholera situation shows that from July
27 10 July 81. inclusive. there were through
out the kingdom OF Italy a total OF sn
cases and total OF 31s deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
VANDERBILT HORSE WINS IN FRAN

Paris. Aug. THE Prix de IL Vile dc
Caen, run az Caen to-day, was won by w
K Vanderbilts Alphite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08

Mr. Bowers" said Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor Nagel, who passed through here
to-day on mis- way 10 Houghton. Mich. Ell
lott instigated the charges brought against
the Commission OF Fisheries, and as Mr.
Bowers is chief Of that department he is
entirely within his rights when ne takes
the witness stand and defends himself with
out seeking my approval.
Furthermore" went on Mr.. Nagel Mr.
Bowers is a Presidential appointee This
is another good reason why he should &C
ahead and defend himself without my sane
tion. or course. cannot say offhand that
I approved OF Bowers's charges against
Townsend, because I have not sufficient
time H. which 70 go over the matter. How
ever. expect 10 be back in Washington on
Friday when expect 70 testify before the
committee myself"
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WORKS SENSITIVE WORKS
the California insurgent, took occasion To-
dav 10 express his displeasure at what ne
regarded as an implied criticism OF MS
4-ate contained in the speeches which ex-
President Roosevelt delivered In the West
last spring. Senator Borah. another insur-
gent who is opposed 10 the recall as applied
10 the judiciary. and who made a vigorous
speech in the Senate to-day against pohcy
which he declared would place the MI
noritv at the absolute mercy Of the ma
toritv. read from the speeches OF Colonel
Roosevelt. one delivered in Arizona, IN
which the colonel deprecated the recall as
applied 20 the judges. and the other &c
Iivare6 IN California. IN which he SAID that
If there was any state in which the recall
should be applied 10 the judiciary It was
California. Senator Works, getting per
mission 10 interrupt the Senator rom
Idaho. delivered an enthusiastic defence OF
the California judiciary saying the judges
of that state would compare fsvoraoly with
those OF any other state IN the Union etc
The willingness of an extreme insurgent
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-09

of the shots were effective. In recent
naval practice the American gunner has
registered hits in from 60 to 90 per cent
of the shots fired. and Admiral Evans
thinks that 40 per cent of the hits would
be registered in actual war. The guns OF
the Connecticut shoot five times as fast
as did those of the Oregon at Santiago,
and Fighting Bob figures that In five
eco pounds of steel against hostile
fleet, whereas the Oregon landed only
100 pounds.
Among the most interesting sights one
sees at the naval gun factory Is the shop
where jackets are fitted to the big bark
ers. So great is the explosive force OF q
charge of modern powder that the breech
section of great gun has to be strong
ly reinforced. Any one who has ever
seen a rural blacksmith "cut tire on
Farmer Browns road wagon Will under
stand the principle of togg ng out a big
gun in new jacket. The jacket is heat
ed for a long period in an electric FUR
mace at a temperature or from 4OO TO oOO
degrees. After 1t has sufficiently expand
ed the big gun is lifted up and the small
end put down through the jacket. When
the breech end comes In contact with the
jacket it is in position, and the steel Is
gradually cooled and tempered by the
application of jets of water One hears
much about the muZZle speed of the can
non ball. and wonders how 1t can be &C
curately told. Two targets are connected
with chronograph by an electric cur
rent AS the projectile passes through
the first target it releases weight from
an electro-magnet. which, in falling, re-
cords the exact instant the projectile
passes through the target Another
weight is likewise released when the pro-
jectile passes through the second target.
and the difference In the time registered
shows how long 1t require for the pro-
iectile to cover the distance between the
two targets.
To measure the pressure in gunfire two
methods are used. In the one method a
piece of brass Is placed in steel case. A
piston is connected with this piece of brass
and the pressure produced by the ex-
plosion, acting on the piston, congresses
the brass in proportion to the amount OF
pressure exerted. This gives the basis
for the calculation as to the amount OF
pressure.
One of the most interesting of all the
munitions of war Is the modern White
head torpedo. It's motor power Is furnished
by compressed air stored in tank with
in, the torpedo at a pressure of about
100 pounds to the square inch. In
chamber back of the compressed air tank
is q mechanism for regulating the depth
at which the torpedo shall glide along in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-09
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD
NEARING COMPLETION
Contractors Putting Finishing
Touches on Big Plant at Ca
thedral School.

AS soon as the contractors put the fin
ishing touches in grading and finish seed
ing of the new Satterlee field the Ma
tional Cathedral School for Boys can
boast of one of the finest athletic grounds
in this section.
AS was announced last spring, tract
of land consisting of something>over four
acres adjoining the Cathedral close was
purchased at the sum of $100,00 for an
athletic field. The grading was begun In
July. and although the grounds cannot
be used for foot ball this autumn. it will
be in tiptop condition by spring.
The entire plant consists of foot ball
field, base ball diamond. quarter-mile Gin
der track and several tennis courts. The
track has bed of two feet and without
doubt is one of the very best in the Dis
trict. 1t is the purpose of Mr.. Gregg. the
headmaster and Coach Green to give in
vitation meets to the preparatory and
high schools of this section. These VIII
he similar TO the meets held at Tome In
stitute.
most beautiful 1t is about 800 feet above
view. On one side the beautiful residence
IF senator Nixon adjoins it, on another
the woods of the Cathedral close, While
In other directions Massachusetts Avenue
Heights extend up to IT..
The pans for an athletic clubhouse are
being made, which will contain iockeIs.
shower baths and other conveniences for
visiting teams.
There is at the present no athletic HELD
belonging to IA school in this section as
large and so well equipped as the one
the Episcopal lads will have.