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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
ALDR|CH
Disposes of Some
Of [OrimeT Yarns.
Did Not Send Hines to
Springfield, Illinois,
with Word from Tail Thai
LOTimef Should BE Elected.
Told Hines Taft Was Mol Sup
porting Any Candidate
But That L0rimef Was MOI 0biee-
li0nable TO Him.
But That L0rimef Was MOI 0bIee-
tionable 10 Him.

Washington, July 20-The story of
the administration attitude toward
the election of Senator Lorimer. as
told BY Former Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich of Rhode Island and the ac-
tiYites of r. j Shields OF Superior,
Wis, an insurance agent, IN collect
ing afidavits from witnesses IN the
Investigation We're features OF the Sen
ate Lorimer committee hearing today
Instead Of sending Edward Hines,
the Chicago lumberman, to Spring
field with word from the Washing
ton administration that Lorimer
should be elected, MI Aldrieh testi-
fed that he told Hines that President
Taft was not supporting the candida
cy of any one but that Lerimer was
not Objectionable 10 him. The former
senator said &c told Hines previous
ly that the President had no objec-
ton to Albert J. Hopkins or Henry
S Boutell for the senatorship.
A statement from the White House
last March in regard TO the election
was read to the witness The only
point concerning which he said lac
knew nothing was the declaration that
a request had been made on the Pres
ident 10 sign a telegram stating his
views OF Lorimer's candidacy.
The White House statement, given
out March %, was as follows:
THE tact with reference To the
Presidents return to Senator Lori
mef's election is this
That during the tariff fight gentle
men came to him and expressed their
interest in passing the tariff bill; and
said that il had been suggested from
Illinois that it would be wise for the
President TO express an opinion in ia
vor Of the election of Mr.. Lorimer. He
did not know Mr. Lorimer We'll al
though he knew that he was an in
fiuentiai member of Congress, but he
did know Hopkins. He knew very lit
tie about Illinois politics. but expressed
a desire that there should be two Re
publican senator's from Illinois, but
when asked to put that in the form of
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Both Sides Claiming
War Came Victory.
Not Likely UmpiTe's Re-
ports Will Be Made Public.
Much Valuable Experience OBJ
ialned by Participants.
Apparently Continuous Flight
From Wednesday Morning.
Commander Of ''Reds" Tells How
the .sBlues" We're Destroyed.

Block Island, r. l., July 20.-Which
ever side won the two-days struggle
between two fleets OF the Uniisd States
navy for the possession of the south
ern approach to Boston and the east
ern entrance to New York, through
Long Island Sound. the officers and
men in the two fleets. a part of whom
were militia, obtained much valuable
experience while many new problems
were worked out by the naval tao
tieians.
After the reports of all the umpires
have been received and digested by
the proper authorities in the navy de-
partment the actual results accom-
plished win probably DE more definite
~ known, but they, are not likely to
be made public. The commanders of
the two fleets, Rear Admiral Hugo
Osterhaus, of the Blue" attacking
squadron, and Commander E. w.
Eberle. of the Red" defending squad
ron. each claimed victory.
1t is apparently true that the two
fleets were engaged from daylight yes-
| terday until an early hour this MORN
ing, The principal fighting seemed
to be to the north and east Through
out the manueVers no powder was
burned, although all the ships were
cleared for action.
There We're two battles. one for
some hours after sunrise yesterday,
and the other beginning some time
after sunset and extending to 1880 A.
NJ. today
The battleships came in from sea
and went through series of ma
neuvers off the northeast side of this
island, remaining there for the great.
en- part of the day. During the FORE
noon the cruiser division of the at
lacking fleet rushed from the north
side. All this time the defending
feet OF cruisers, destroyers and SUBJ
marines We're going back and forth
along the line drawn from No Mans
Land oft Martha's Vineyard and Mon
| tauk Point
During the afternoon. the battle.
ships Withdrew off shore but came In
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
4 POSSIBLE CLUE
To Whereabouts Of Mrs.
Peverada Of Portland.
Pocket Mirror, Similar 10 Hers,
Found on Murdered Woman
al San Diego, Cal.---General De.
seripilon Also Fits Her.

Westbrook, Me. July 20i-The police
Of this city are seeking 10 learn
whether the body of woman in mems
clothing found murdered at san Diego
Calf, several weeks ago may not be
that of Mrs. Peter Peverada of this
city
According to information received
from the san Diego police. a small
mirror was found on the body. on the
back Of which was the card Of West
brook merchant. When last heard
from Mrs. Peverada was in Houston,
Texas, with her husband.
Her mother, Mrs. Rose Dostie. says
that when she left Westbrook she had
a mirror like that found on the body
and that the general description of the
murdered woman ans ers to that Of
her daughter. She had not heard from
her for several months and the au-
thorities have been unable to learn
whether she is at Houston.
Her husband is said to have been
seen here within a month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
People Jam Streets and Cheer
For Church and Monarchy.
Revo|ullonlsis al Cape Hayden
After Severe Fighting.
Federal Troops Driven Out in Show
or OF Lead and Pillaging Is on.

Lisbon, July 20.-(By Way of Bada-
jos, Spanish ontier).-Adviees from
Guimarares state that severe conflicts
have occurred there between the in
habitants and the troops order was
restored only after serious lighting in
which many We're wounded.
When a detachment OF the 20th
Regiment arrived at Guimarares where
IL had been sent as a precautionary
measure to prevent outbreaks the sol
diers were greeted with hostility by
the people who jammed the streets
and chered for the church and mon
archy. Army officers who tried to
harangue the populace were stoned by
mob and forced To seek refuge in
the house of Governor Salgade, which
was Immediately surrounded and be-
sieged until reinforcements arrived.
Capt. Coucire. the Royalist leader. is
reported as continuing his prepare
tions for an invasion Of the frontier
Advices from Goimbra report some
fighting there as result OF counter
demonstrations. Many persons were
injured
The trouble at Goimera followed the
arrival of governmental agent who
came TO investigate the academic diff
ferences which had led to the closing
of the university A part Of the popu-
lation met the agent with synpathe-
tie demonstration, bur another portion
numbering 5000 persons made counter
manifestations. The rival parties fin
ally engaged in fight and the mill
tary was summoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Show Great skill and Goodness
Beside Crowded Hotel.
Postmaster Narrowly Escapes
Shot DOCTOR Fires Upon Band.
Work Resembles Twin MI. Robbery
Probably Escaped In Auto.

Jefferson, n. H., July 20.--Nthlh
100 yards of a crowded summer hotel
and with Postmaster George G. Rob
erts sleeping on the open roof just
above, six yeggmen carly today blew
open the safe of the Jefferson post
office and escaped with about $4,000 in
stamps and cash The burglary was
performed with great skill and cool
ness. as Well as daring. and tonight
there was no clew to the eulprlts eX-
cept that there were six men and that
they may have escaped in an automo-
bile
The post office is located in the one
story annex Of the general store CON
Quoted by the postmaster. On the
roof directly above Mr. Roberts was
sleeping in the open air with his little
daughter. Early this morning he was
awakened by duh explosion beneath
him and leaping from his cot he look
ed over the edge Of the roof into the
muzzle of a revolver. AS he blinked
into the shining barrel q strange voice
commanded him to get back there
or you are dead mani" The post
master got back quickly. Running
over the roof into his house. which is
on the second floor of the adjoining
structure which also contains his gem
eral store, Mr. Roberts grabbed his
revolver and hurried down stairs 10
the front door He had jerked open
the wooden door. but as he was open
ing the screen door there shots went
over his head. Dodging back into the
house, he tried another door only to
have another bullet skim his head. AT
another exit he met a similar recep-
tion.
In the meantime ne had heard the
sharp crack OF rifle. Awakened by
the explosion, DR.. L. c. Aldrich, who
lives across the street. saw a light in
the post Office and strange men out
side. Picking up his rifle he fired
shot in the direction Of the yeggmen
and then hurried to an inner room for
more cartridges. From a front room
window Mrs. AIdrieh and Miss Fannie
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
MOtOrCarRacer Killed Near
Blue River, Wisconsin.
Goes 10 Death While Driving al
Speed OF 4 Miles an Hour.
Bank Gave Way as Strang Turned
From Road TO Avoid Collision.

Milwaukee, Wis. July 20 Lewis
Strang. one of the best known auto
mobile racers in the country was in
stantly killed today near Blue River.
The winner of many a track and road
race in Which he had dared death at
reckless speed, Strang actually met
death while driving along the Blue
River road at only four miles am hour
lie was plotting the machine of the
technical committee on the Wisconsin
Automobile Association reliability tour
from La Crosse to Lancaster, u dis
lance Of 12S miles. In endeayoring to
avoid a collision with a passing team
in a narrow road, il was said, Strang
turned 70 the outside and the bank
suddenly gave way. The ear slid down
the embanklnent, turned turtle and
Strang, reluctant to jump went under
TO his death. The embankment was
scarcely more than five feet In height.
In the ear with Strang were j, ".
Tufts, Milwaukee, Joe Jaegersbergef
and L. 4. Clark of Lancaster. Wis. all
of whim jumped and escaped injury
Strang broke an arm about the middle
of June during race in Kenosha and
is said not to have been strong enough
te attempt the wearisome grind of the
State run this week 1t is thought this
weak arm may have contributed TO a
lack of control of the car
lewis Strang was &c Years old and
was born in New York, but had been
connected with the Case Co. and man
ager of teams for a number of years.
His first drive was in Elkwood Park
track and he drove in practically every
race of Importance since 1907 That
CONTINUED on Page Teu1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION.
MADE by German Families in orizaba,
Mexico to National Liberal Party

Berlin, July 20-An appeal for pro
teetlon was received today by the
leaders Of the National Liberal party
Ifom 70 German families at Orizaba.
Mexico. who evidently are apprehen-
slve o. the fate of the Germans who
were killed BY rioters at Puebla. Ev-
identity ignorant of the fate that the
Relenstag is not sitting the alarmed
ones asked that the government be in
terpellated regarding the murders.
The government has taken no stems
as yet, pending the conclusion of an
investigation by its representatives in
Mexico. II regards the position not on
" OF Germans but of all foreigners
IN Mexico as dangerous ON account of
the strong anti-fereign movement and
the difficulties of coping with the for
mer revolutionists ana bandits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
SD CONGRESS-.
Only One More Full Day Of
Reciprocity Debate.
Bailey Scores Bill for Injustice
To Farming Interests.
TX A4&
Leads 10 Time when Farmers Will
Lose All Their Advantages.

Washington, July 20.-Only one more
fun day OF debate on the Canadian
reciprocity bill remains before the fin
al vote IS taken on the remaining
amendments, and the measure itself
Into that day are to be crowded a
number of speeches, including remarks
by Senator La Toilette, Senator Smith
of Michigan and many short speeches
by members who have a final word
to say for or against the bill
Senator La Toilette tomorrow will
explain in detail his amendments
which propose sweeping revision of
the woolen and cotton tariffs. His
address will be the chief one against
the reciprocity bill in the closing
hours of debate.
Senator Bailey today held the floor
against the. bill Tor three hours, follow
ing a spedsh in its favor by Senator
Jones of Washington. Senator Bailey's
speech was almost wholly an attack
on the bill for its alleged injustice to
the farming interests. He assured his
felleU Democrats that he believed they
would have difficulty in convincing
farm voters that they had been treated
products were removed without cor
responding reductions in the duties on
common clothing.
The Texas senator denied the state
ments that had been frequently made
that the bin should be supported by
Democrats because it is "a step in the
right direction"
IF pursued to a logical conclusion" he
where the American farmer Will be strip
ped of all advantages and left to the
mercy of the benefeiaries of all tariff
legisla tlon"
Senator Smith of South Carolina urged
the bill because of its general benefits to
the country and because it marks a steI
toward the lowering of all tariff duties.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho spoke in be
half of the lumber interests. which Ia
| said would suffer through the remova
of the lumber duty under the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Masked Robbers Take
$500 from Passengers
After Boarding North Coast
Limited in North Dakota.
Shot Engineer but Not Fatally
Work Shows Men No Amateurs.

Grand Forks, n. D., July 20-Train
Number 2. the eastbound north coast
limited. on the Northern Pacific Rail
road, was held up by three masked
robbers near Buffalo, N. D., about II
o'clock last night. The robbers Sc
cured about $500 in cash by going
through the passengers. and shot En-
gineer Olson of Fargo twice in order
to make him stop the train. The rob-
bers made a successful escape in an
automobile which they had awaiting
them near the scene of the robbery.
The performance as executed was
one of the most daring ever perpetrat
ed in this part of the country, and
showed that the men We're no anna
tours at the business. as every move
was cleverly planned and admirably
executed.
When the train stopped at the high
bridge at Valley City. the three men
boarded it and went through the day
coach. Heavily armed and shooting
recklessly in order to intmidate the
passengers, they first lined the train
crew up at one end OF the car and
then proceeded to search the passen-
gers in the observation car and in the
two last sleepers In all they secured
about $500 from this part of their
robbery.
The sleeping ear was entered and in
order toawaken the occupants of
berths shot was fired down the cen
ter OF the aisle, narrowly missing the
head of one of the passengers and inn
bedding itself in the woodwork.
lContinued on Page Eight.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
]. E, Parsons Sees Ideal
Business Conditions.
Before Committee Investigating
The Alleged Sugar Trust.
Declares Gary's Proposition So
cialistic--Thursday's Testimony.

New York, July 20.-In an academic
discussion of governmental relations
to corporations this afternoon, John
E. Parsons, former president of the
American Bar Association and former
counsel for the American Sugar Re-
filming Co, declared 20 the congress
sional committee Investigating the
sugar trust that the proposition of
f. H. Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation for govern
ment control of business combinations
was socialistic.
Mr.. Parsons went further and de-
clared that in his opinion Congress
should place no restriction whatever
ON trade.
Government should permit com
merce TO take it's course" he said "A
great corporation cannot be organic
ed merely on the valuation in dollars
and cents of its physical properties
the men behind it must be capitalized,
They are worth something TO the in
weston The capitalization must be on
the physical properties the prospects
| of the business and the men who are
| to manage il. That is not water.
If Congress should pass q law con-
| firmlng 10 Justice aarlans dissent
| ing opinion in the STANDARD Oil and
Tobacco Trust cases. it would cause
the conntry's greatest disaster If
Justice Harlans opinion stood as the
lruling opinion of the court our jais
would be filled to over Rowing with
stockholders and officers of corpora
tions. No two businesses could COM
bine to increase their trade
Continued or Pare Two1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, july 2a.-No well de
fined storm area is reported from any
part of the country although the
barometeric pressure is low over the
st. Lawrence valley and the Lake re-
gion and in the Southwest. There
have been showers within the last "a
hours at scattered points and tempera-
lures continue near or slightly below
the normal in all parts of the country.
The Indications are that the weather
Will be generally fair Friday and Sat
iurday throughout the Middle Atlantic
and New England states. Tempera =
lures will not change decidedly in any
part of the country. during the next
As hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BUILDINGS BURNED
Strikes Barn and Sets Fire
TO Other Buildings.

Augusta. Me. Jaly 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
The above is seen in the papers very
frequently at this time of year. 1t is
there We're no less than six
struck by lightning last Sat
urday night including one at Windsor
with no insurance. 1t is an excellent
plan to place polic3. on the hay as
soon as the same is put in the barn.
The agency of Charles E. Downing of
Augusta makes specialty of this
class of business and are wen known
to be prompt in their settlement of
lusseS. july1 8 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
THE CASE is CLOSED.
Fraud Order in Haiwee Pacific Oil
Company Case Must Stand.

Auburn, Me. July 9-Fred A Bailey
of this city. against whom a fraud pr
der has been issued by the post. office
department in connection, with the af-
fairs of the HaiveeSa eiac Oil Co. of
California, has reeeiY communities
ton from Congressman McGillicuddy,
to whom he appealed to have the fraud
order recalled.
Mr.. Bailey declines to give out the
communication in full, but admits hay
ing received 1t. Several of the local
stockholders of the company, however.
have seen the letter. and from them it
is learned that Congressman McGilli-
cuddy admits his ina bility to do any
thing in the case. So far as the post
Office department is concerned. the
case is closed. The time in which the
company could present its case has
passed and the post office officials de-
cline to reopen it.
Congressman McGillicuddy writes
that the only way that the fraud order
can he removed is by a bill in equity.
Nothing has been done. however. in
this direction, though Mr. Bailey and
the local stockholders have retained
Counsel
Congressman McGnlicudy's commu-
nication includes 16 pages Of typeWrit-
ten copy, including 10 pages of aiii-
daVlts supporting the government ;
claim. In these atfidavits il is alleged
that the sand that has come out of the
eompany's two wells not only shows
no oil, but no trace Of oil. II is aHo
aiiesed by the government that thu
average cost of sinking an oil we'll IN
California is from $4,000 to $4,000
whereas the two wells bored by the
haiWee-P Pacific Co. have cost from $25s-
ooo 70 sSo,o00 each. The government al
50 makes charges against the manage
ment of the company.
inc statements of the officials of the
Hai~ee- Pacific Co. and the Auburn
stockholders are in direct contradiction
TO the charges of the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
sAeo GIRL DROWNED.
Sonia Thibault Wades Beyond Depth
Fourth Drowning This Season.

saco, Me, July 20.-Getting beyond
her depth while playing in the water
of the Saeo river. Sonia Thibault. the
Swear old daughter OF Remi Thibault,
drowned tonight This is the fourth
drowning in the Saco river thus far
this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

The Town hall at Braintree, Mass,
a historical landmark and the scene
OF many hot political conflict, was
completely destroyed by FIRE Thurs
day. causing a loss estimated at $685.
600. Although the flames spread very
rapidly, all of the official papers and
documents of the town were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
THE WEATHER


Washington, July % Forecast for
New England; Probably fair Friday
and Saturday; not much change in
temperature. Light to moderate south
to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Boston orecast.

Boston, July % Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Fair Friday and
Saturday; little change in tempera
ture; moderate south to southwest
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
CRUISER DIES MONIES SAILS.
On Way to Protect American and
Their interests in Hayti.

Boston. July 2O-The protected cruiser
Des Moines steamed down the harbor to-
day on her way to the scene of the Hay
ten rebellion to protect American inter
ests. After coaling al Guantanamo the
marines Will probably proceed To Cape
Haytien.
CONTINUED on Page Two
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Providence. r. T.. July Civilian
Crane. alleged 10 have been one of
the gang which robbed Samuel But
ter of Boston. a JUNK dealer. Of $500
in this city on Tuesday pleaded not
guilty to the charge of larceny in
Continued on Page Two.}
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Bailey Opposes Canadian Reoiprooit,

Bailey Opposes Canadian Reciprocity.
Washington. July Ex-senator Bailey
of Texas. speaking against the Cana
dian reciprocity bill in the Senate to-
dav. said he recognized that the agree
ment was approved by majority of
the people of the country and that its
passage in the Senate was certain.
lie expressed fear, however, that in
giving trade concessions TO Canada.
the United States would become in
volved in trade disputes with other
countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
7-2o.4
Zoe. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards Of 100 900 daily.
Largest selling brand Of i0c, CIGARS In the
warld. FACTORY Manchester, n. u, az
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FARM STATISTICS.

Census Bureaus Announcement of the
Latest General Figures.
Washington. Jnly 20.-Of marked
interest because of many statements
Continued on Page Teri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Auburn Me-. July 1-Fred A. Bailey
of this city. against whom a fraud or
der has been issued by the post. office
department in connection, with the af-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-26
Cattle Market.

Chicago, Sept. misunderstanding
2S, 1000; market weak 10 cents to Is
cents lower; beeves, $4.75@S; Texas
steers, $4.40@6.15; western steers.
$4.15@7; stockers and feeders. $1,000
$40: COWS and heifers. $2.10@6.25;
calves. $6@9.75.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; market. 5
cents lower for best light grades.
others 10 cents lower than Saturdays
average; light, $6.55@7.15; mixed,
Sc. 4O@7.10; heavy, $6.30@7.06: rough,
s6.3O66.55; good to choice. heavy,
s6.55@7.o5; pigs. $4@s.4o; bulk, $685.
@6.95.
sheep-Receipts 10000 head; mar
ket steady; native s2.50@4.30: west
ern, s2.75@4.35; yearlings, $3.50
40; lambs, native. $4@6.20; western,
$4,5O@6.30.