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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The little town of Maxville, on the
Grand Trunk Railway in Glengary
county, ontario. was almost destroyed
by FIRE Wednesday night, the loss be-
ing in the neighborhood or $4,000
with less than half that amount of in
surance<
The legislative commission on rail-
roads and metropolitan affairs. to
which was recommitted the bill pro-
viding for a harbor tunnel to connect
the New Haven & Hartford and Bos-
ton & Maine lines in Boston Thursday
unanimously voted for reference to the
next General Court.
The three masted schooner Carrie A.
Bucknam. which went ashore off Cape
Pogue. Nantucket sound. early Thurs
day. was pulled afloat Thursday eve
ming by the revenue cutter Acushnet.
Her captain reported that his vessel
was apparently uninjured. She is
bound from Stockton, Me-, for New
York with a cargo of spruce lumber.
Senator John f. White of Tisbury
was elected state auditor by the Mas
saehusetts State Legislature Thursday
succeeding Henry E. Turner. deceased.
Mr.. White received 1872 votes to 100
for Rep Lincoln Breckenridge of North
Adams and one each for Rep. j. H.
Cogswell of Lynn and John W. Sher-
man of Boston
A corps of civil engineers under the
direction of Vice President McHenry
OF the Boston & Maine Railroad. began
Thursday a survey of the route of the
proposed electric railway which Pres
ident Chas. f. Mellen of the Boston &
Maine is DESTROYS of constructing to
the summit of Mount Washington The
lire, when completed. will wind about
the mountain and will take the place
of the old cog wheel road which has
been in operation for many years. The
construction of big hotel on the sum
init OF the mountain is also projected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
GREAT DAMAGE ABOUT MADISON
Buildings Wrecked, Trees Blown Down
and Wires in Tange.


Madison. Me, July 6-(SpeciaD The
whole country about here was swept
early this afternoon in one of the worst
storms in its history The electric light
ing systems are out of order. wires are
in bad tangle and the streets and roads
are blocked by fallen trees and limbs
Barns were levelled to the ground. Sc
we're damage was done by lightning and
several persons are reported injured.
In the town. trees were blown down in
the streets, in many places damaging
buildings and occasioning narrow escapes
as they swept to the ground. The barns
of +. G. Burns, David Niles and Harry
Turner were blown down. the farm build
ings belonging to Webster Nutting near
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
ADMIRAL MELVlLLE's VIEW
Has Always Been That Maine Was
Destroyed from Inside.

Philadelphia. July 6.-Rear Admiral
George w. Melville, retired, L. s. NJ,
said today:
I have always maintained that the
battleship Maine was destroyed from
within and not from without | have
said that the examination of the ship
in Havana harbor would prove that the
explosion occurred within her. One of
her powder magazines was situated be-
tween two coal bunker heads and one
of the shell rooms was also nearby.
The coal taking fire. probably heated
the shells in the shell room and caus-
ed the explosion of one of the maya
zines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
ELEVEN DEATHS
AT New Haven Including Patrick Nc
Carthy of Toaus, Me.

New Haven, Conn, July 6.-The hot
weather took its toll today. there being
IL deaths and 20 prostrations reported.
Hartford had the highest temperature,
90 officially. and ITO at the kiosk. To-
night electrical storms visited several
parts of the state, cooling the atmo-
sphere for the time being, but after
they had passed the heat was more
oppressive than before.
Among the deaths in Hartford was
that of Patrick Mccarthy of Togus,
Me-, who was there on visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
SLOW FIRE.
CAPE COD WAR GAMES,
Fighting Ships and AuxiIiaries Gather
In Provineetown Harbor.

Provincetown. Mass. July 6-Twenty-
two fighting ships and auxiliaries are an
chored today in Provincetown Harbor pre-
paratory to engaging in tests in war
games in Cape Cod bay. The big feet in
cluded eight submarines and IL torpedo
boat destroyers. -Four other ships are in
the harbor and will join the fleet, which
will be the biggest ever assembled in any
port.
Twenty-Five battleships will be OF the
assembling force which will number prob
ably IS naval vessels practically all heav-
lily armed crafts. For ten days the big
force will make its rendezvous here The
four battleships that went to England dur
ing the coronation exercises are expected
here July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07

Two hundred and sixteen pairs of wool
en- stockings which didsnot figure In the
manifest of the British schooner Lille
e. Melanson were seized Wednesday by
Inspector Magee of the custom house at
Reckland grocery store. Capt A. S.
Cameau. master of the craft, was fined
$50 on charge of smuggling. The seiz-
ure was made on complaint of one who
saw the goods taken ashore, it is said
from the schooner The Lille e. Melan.
son entered at Rockand from Meteghan
N. s.. and her papers gave kiln wood
and miscellaneous ship timber as the car.
go. The stockings were sold to the Rock.
land firm at price which would have
Melted Capt Cameau four cents a pain
had not the alleged transaction been dis
covered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
MACK HAS NO FAVoRITES.
Democratic Natl. Committee Chairman
Presents Candidates Claims.

Buffalo, N. Y. July 6.-That Chairman
Norman e. Mack. of the Democratic Ma
tioBai committee IS not playing any fav-
orites for the Democratic Presidential nom
ination. is indicated by the fact that In
the July number OF his Democratic maya
zine National Monthly, he presents the
claims of Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio
for the nomination. This formal presen-
tstion was preceded by the presentation
of Governor Marshall of Indiana and Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, in
preceding numbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
WATER FAMINE THREATENS. y
Great Care in Use of Water in Lowell
Mills Are Shut Down.

People in Lowell were using water with
the greatest care today. fearing a water
famine. The shortage of water was broughr
about by the large consumption during the
hot wave.
report from the water board shows
that the amount OF water in the reservoir
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07

Civil service examination for the de-
partmental service in Washington will be
held as follows: Augusta Sept. 49, Ban
gor Sept Is, July 25 Sept. 10, Oct. IS;
Bath, Sept. 10, Oct. Is. Calais. Sept Al,
Sept. IL, Oct. 10, Houlton, Sept 10, July
25 Sept. Is. Oct. Is; Lewiston, Sept 49,
Sept. 10, Oct. IS; Portland, Sept. ~, July
%, Sept. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
RAPID FIRE.

The Massachusetts team won the 200
yard slowtire range in the interstate
and ail-American matches that Were shot
together today 1t was 101 degrees in the
shade and the marksmen were sweltering
They were also hindered by FISH tail''
wind. The scores were:
Massachusetts. $50; LIST T. S. Navy team,
527. I'd Navy team. 5l7; Sd Navy team.
51i; Z. S. Marine Corps list team, $40.
Maine, 1873; Marine Corps I'd team. AS;
Marine Corps Sd team, 1855; Rhode Island.
AS.
Sergt. Peterson of the Marine LIST team
made the highest score at the range,
shooting 4s out of possible so.
The Navy and Marine Corps teams are
not eligible to take the New England in
terstate trophy but may shoot for the
All-American cup. The government mill
tia teams are shooting together for COM
Parsons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Friday unsettled and cool
er Saturday probably fair; light north
erly winds becoming westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
THE WEATHER
oVERCAsT-cooLER.

Washington July Forecast for New
Bpst8ad: Overcast and cooler Friday ;
SUNDAY probably fair. moderate north shift
ing to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
RELIAB lllTY

When buying Jewelry the liability Of
the firm you're trading with is the frse
consideration. have been In the Jewel
ny business right here on Lisbon 81.
forty~nine years and guarantees every
article sold In MY store to be exactly IS
represented I also guarantee my prices
to be a. low Tor lower as any other re-
liable Jewelry house In Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
| table, and all sorts of beautiful and In
expensive Gift articles.
Drew's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1sM-49 years asol
- Lisbon strsst. Lewiston, Ma :
ily3d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
7.2o.4
t0c. CIGAR

Factory output--upwards OF 100000 daily
Largest selling brand of Zoe. cigars in the
rld.-Factofy-M Manchester, n. Ii. dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07

Washington July 6.-Charges that Chas
D. IIillcs. secretary to the President, is
acting as the head of a political news
hliteau," which "suppresses truth" and is
sos. .'ungrounded and false reports as to
aSntiment concerning Presidential oandi-
Date, were made today in letter by Rep,
Norris OF Nebraska, Insurgent leader in
TIE House. addressed to the Nebraska Pro-
gressRe Republican League.
Representative Norris charged that the
suppressed facts relate to sentiment IA
vorng the candidacy of Senator Lafollette
for the Presidency.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
PECK OF TROUBLE.
Job Of Secretary to the
President No Sinecure.
Prospect Of Row Between Mr..
HiIIes and Post. Gen. Hitchcock.
Laughable Charges Against HIlIss
by Rep. Norris, Eeb.

Washington, July 6.-Most of the
prominent federal office holders in the
state of Alabama invaded the White
House today and laid before President
Taft such a tale of Republican fac
tional woe that politicians in the cap
ital promptly affected to see the be-
ginning of a lively row between Post
master General Frank IL. Hitchcock
and c. d. Hilles, the Presidents sec
rotary, the two leading political ad-
vIsers of the administration. Accord
ing to the Alabamians, Mr.. Hitchcock is
behind the candidacy of P M. Long
for Republican state chairman. Long
has the backing also of P d. Barker,
Republican national committeeman
and postmaster at Mobile, and ac-
knowledged friend of the postmaster
general Mr.. Hilles is said to be sup
porting the candidacy Of j. o. Thomp-
son. collector of internal revenue for
Alabama and for many years Repub-
lican state chairman.
President Taft told the delegation
that he expected to settle the question
tomorrow. 1t is understood that for
purposes of distributing patronage the
state will be divided into two sections.
one to be controlled by each faction.
Both MIR. Hitchcock and Mr.. HilIes
denied today that there had been any
trouble between them over the Alaba-
ma situation Mr. Hitchcock reiterated
the statement that he is out of politics
for. good and Mr.. Hilles declared he
fia1'aiad no row with any one about
appointments in that state.
Republicans here are interested,
however, as to how the state chair
manship will be settled. The President
may take no hand in the fight over
the craftsmanship but it is acknowl-
edged that Republicans in the state
are entitled to know who is who in
Washington when it comes to con-
Quoting the next Presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Hilles has taken a strong
interest in political affairs ever since
he assumed Office last April and to-
days developments were not unex-
peeted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
PACKERS CLAIM CARPENTER ERRED
Would Reargue Demurrers on Strength of Oil
 Decision

Chicago, May 16.-On the grounds
 that the federal supreme courts Stand
 ard oil decision overrules United States
 District Judge Carpenters decision on
 May 12 in the beef packers cases here.
 attorneys for the packers today filed
 motion for permission to appear to- morrow aad rea-gue the denurrers which Judge Carpenter overruied. The whole matter again IS hung on the question of what Is reasonable"
 and what is unreasonable" restraint of trade. It was the supreme courts
 dictum that in effect, the word "un-
 reasonable" must be read Into the Sherman antitrust act which gave the
 beef attorneys their excuse for request
 to reopen the demurrer argument
 The attorneys included that argu-
 nient when they presented their de- murrers, in what they claim is almost
 the identical language of the supreme courts decision on Standard oil but
 the court held against this reasoning.
 They now appear to ask the court to
 admit 1t erred, in the light of such ap- plication to the case as the oil decision may have
 The filed motion gave little indica- tion of the basis of the new movement stating merely that the decision of Judge Carpenter on the demurrers Is inconsistent with and has been over ruled by the decision of the supreme court rendered May 15 in the Standard oil company versus the United States In the argument before Judge Car penter, counsel for the packers con- tended that the restraint of trade called criminal in the Sherman act means Unreasonable" restraint of in terstate trade and that the word "un-
 reasonable" must be read into the statute, otherwise the act would be
 confiscatory Based upon that conten- tion the packers counsel argued furth- CT that a law which makes 1t crime to enter into contract in 'unreasona- ble" restraint of trade is void for un- certainty; that 1t violates the fifth and sixth amendments to the federal con stitution.
 They held that the law which creates crime must be so explicit that all
 men subject to its penalties may know what acts it Is their duty to avoid that no one can know in advance what | is or Is not unreasonable" restraint | of trade and therefore the penalty pro- vision of the Sherman antitrust act
 Is void for uncertainty
 | Judge Carpenter held that the su- | preme court had heretofore decided
 that every contract In restraint of in- terstate trade was criminal and that therefore the doctrine of Attorneys
 Mayor and Miller, counsel for the | packers, could not be sustained.
 Three days after his decision came | the Standard oil decision and the pack | CTS will contend before Judge Car penter that 1t specifically rules that the restraint must be unreasonable before | a crime exists.
 | It was learned that counsel for the packers are prepared to quote from President Tafts message to Congress i on January '. 1910, on the ground that 1t supports their contention that if H. legal restraints af trade are only the unreasonable ones, the law thereby
 circumvents its own purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
DEMOCRATS IN
 HOUSE DISAGREE
Chairman Underwood Pre- vents Serious Break in
 Party Ranks

Washington. May 1e.-Charges that
 democratic members of the House com mittee on rules were seeking to usurp functions of a caucus by nominating the members of committees which will investigate the so-called steel and sugar trusts, created today the most serious break that has occurred in the demo- cratic ranks Of the House sine- the opening of Congress. Chairman Henry was denounced by
 Representative Fitzgerald, chairman of the appropriations committee, with hav- ing made an "unwarranted" assump-
 ton of auth ority for the rules commit tee Other democrats dsclared that the action of the rules committee, If rati- fled by the House. would be complete abrogation of the principles for which
 the democrats had stood. namely. the selection of committees by action of the democratic caucus.
 Two lists of names, one being the proposed steel trust committee and the other the sugar trust committee, were submitted to MT. Henry in the form ot privileged resolutions, which he asked the House to adopt.
 Immediately questioned by demo- crats who had not been consulted as to the authority by which the rules com mittee offered these names, MT. Henry
 said about 150 democrats had approved the democratic list and republican mem
 bers were named by Minority Leader
 Mann.
 The steel trust Investigating com mittee was approved before they woke I'D to the full effect of the situation The resultant fight fell upon the sugar | trust committee; and continuation oi | the struggle finally was averted py | inc action of Democratic Leader Un- derwood in sdjourning the House while | the resolution was still pending. MT Henry denied that there had been any assumption of authority, or that the action of the rules committee woulc | defeat the whole democratic principle l of the election of committees by tht party caucus and the whole House. Democrats protested that they hac never been consulted by the rules com | mittee.
 There was no complaint as to the democratic personnel of the two pro | posed committees.
 The steel trust Investigating com
 mittee which was duly elected by thu | House follows:
 Representatives Stanley Kentucky chairman Bartlett. Georgia; Beall
 Texas: Littleton, New York; McGilli cuddy, Maine; Olmstead, Pennsylvania Young, Michigan; Startling. Illinois. ant Danforth, New York.
 The sugar trust investigating com mittee as proposed by Chairman Henry but not acted upon consists of-Repre' sentatives Hardwick. Georgia chair | man: Garrett, Tennessee; Suizer, New York; Jacoway, Arkansas Raker, Cali
 fornia Malby. New York; Fordney
 Michiga Madison. Kansas. and Hlnds
 Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
SCHIAVONE FAMILY
 IS ACQUITTED

Chicago. May 16.-Francesco Schia- vone and his family were acquitted to- day of the charge of having induced Angelina Schiavone, daughter of q westside Italian banker, to steal near " $100.000 from her father and to turn 1t over to them.
 The girl, upon the arrest of the fam fly Francesca Schiavone, being her uncle, told a story of having been in- duced to take the amount alleged to have been stolen in small amounts from time to time. Her story was uncorrob- orated md the ,> nlly was acquitted Later. in civil sNyions, a master in chancery held thst Francesco's family must return $76.7O5 to the banker, The objections to this order were sustained today by Judge Brentano and the1girl's testimony was declared unconvincing by tho court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

May drop Steel corporation prope
 Standard oil decision much dis
 cussed.
 Veterahs' reunion in full swing.
 Mexican peace assured
 Packers claim Carpenter erred.
 Underwood prevents break. 2--Marion colleges empty. 3-Dyer is star witness 4-Editorial comment. 5--Lakeview park Issue reopened How hydrophobia gets in its work
 Smith and Martin on commission 6-Sports. 7-"Portratts of a Lady
 Society. S-Bessemer council meets. 9-Hauling liquor not unlawful. election threatened. 11-Quiet reigns in captured city. 12-Farmers around Marion Junction.  1l-Park commission ordinance passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
May Pardon Ingram

New Orleans, May 16.-Willam S. In- gram, formerly secretary of the Louis jana state board of health, who Is serv- ing a three-year sentence in the state penitentiary on a charge of embezzle- ment, was today recommended for par don by the state board of pardons. In gram was sentenced in May, 1909. The petition for pardon of Joseph Q. Cow land, a notary who Is serving an eight year sentence for embezzlement, re- ceived favorable recommendation alsO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
BRYAN SPEAKS OF
 STANDARD OIL CASE

Toronto, Ontario, May l6.-W. J. Bry- an. here on lecture tour, said today regarding the Standard Oil decision:
 This decision is likely to make the trust question more of an issue than 1t has been in recent years. While on the face of it the decision seems a victory for the government, 1t virtually amends the antitrust law by construing it to prohibit. not all restraint of trade, but only such restraint as the courts, after each lengthy litigation, may decide to be unreasonable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Classbrooks Arrested

Lenoir, s. C.. May '6.-Postonlce In spector Leonard arrived here today with an officer in whose custody was Robert (,lassbrooks, native of this county. and formerly clerk in the local postonice. charged with setting fire to the Lenoir nostoffice several weks ago. Glass brooks. against whom the government claims 1t has convincing evidence, was 2 arrasted yesterday at Chase City, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
About Greater Berlin Bill

Berlin. May 1s.-The Prussian diet today adopted the Greater Berlin bill. which will combine the capital and the suburban municipalities, forming a met ropolitan area with a population of close to 3.500.000. This union will move Berlin from the sixth to the third po- sition among the great cities of the world in point of population, placing 1t immediately after London and New York, --
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Paris, May 16--The financial interests of Paris, especially interested in the sit- uation in the United States, received the announcement of the supreme court de- cision in the Standard Oil case with a sense of great relief. The opinion did not affect the Bourse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MORE WARRANTS

West Union. O., May 16.-Thirty- six warrants for the arrest of indi- cated vote sellers who have failed to come in voluntarily were is- sued today. Judge Blair estimates that between four and i've hun dred more arrests will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans December S.-Cotton fIi- lures opened steady at loss of 6 to Il points on the census report of 12,S14 00C bales of cotton ginned up to December 1.
 Cables were about as expected. The census figures were not any larger than the bears expected. but the heavy cover- ing that shorts have done recently put the list in position where selling for short account had an immediate effect on prices.
 Leading bears said the ginners' report corroborated crop estimates of from 15,- 000,000 to a million bales less. No sup port was given the list and selling was steady. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 16 to F points under yesterdays close.
 After the early trading the list uueted down and became very dull and feature less, Brokers steadily filled selling orders throughout the evening. but the street key selling was on a small scale. Small as it was it was sufficient to put the mar ket lower Bulls offered nearly no SUD- port. however, and there was compara- lively little short covering on the de- clnes Sentiment regarding the pending government estimates of the crop grey very hearish and bearish opinions settled around 14,750,Oo0 bales. This would point to a total crop linters and all included of 15,500,0o0 bales. At noon prices were 21 to 9 points under yesterday.
 Moderate selling continued later and the decline was widened to 25 points on the most active months by an hour before the close.