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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Captain Benz. IL.
Lewis, Portland.

Portland, Me, Nov. 30.-Captain
Benjamin H. Lewis Portland's oldest
master mariner and for many years
engaged in the shipbuilding business
and South American trade, died at
his home in the Deering district, today,
aged 81 years.
Captain Lewis was 10 years old when
he first went to sea and after reach
ing maturity was for several years
engaged in the cotton carrying trade
between New Orleans and Europe. He
retired from the sea in 1851 and as a
member of the firm of r. Lewis & Co.,
engaged in ship building at East
Deering and Boothbay. The concern
also did large business in lumber
and hides between this country and
South America
Captain Lewis retired about Is
wears ago. He amassed a considera-
BILE fortune, which was swept away
by reyerses in his later years. A wild
ow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
PENNsY 81; CORNELL 9.

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Pennsylvania
as usual, won the Thanksgiving day
football game from Cornell, this af-
ternoon. the score, this year, being
q To 8. The two teams have met on
this day for the last 10 years and
Pennsylvania has won II times. Ten
years ago Cornell won from the Red
and Blue and five years later the
teams played a tie. About $4,000 per-
sons saw the contest.
At the end of the first period, to-
day. il looked like a close game, with
the result very much in doubt.
The game was good in spots and
was enjoyable from the spectators
point of view. There We're numerous
forward passes, in which Pennsylvania
Jared better than Cornell and many
end runs for from 20 TO 80 yards fea-
tured the game, Capt. Marcer of
Pennsy being the particular star in
advancing the ball.
Pennsylvania first score lame on a
touchdown by Jourdet, who fell across
the Cornell goal for a touchdown, af-
ter receiving a forward pass. Minds
kicked the goal. Near the end of the
first period a Cornell punt got away
from Pennsylvania backfield and
Eyerich ran So yards for touchdown.
Morris scored Pennsylvania second
touchdown from Gornelrs 15-yard
line. Minds kicked the goal.
A few minutes later Cornell, get
ting the ball on punt on her own 80
yard line, worked it on short rushes
to Pennsylvania 35-yard line, where
9s1Fl Iii goal from
placement.
PENNSYLVANIA slowed the game away
safely in the final period when nine
points We're added to her total through
a field goal by Marshall from the 20
yard line. and a touchdown by
Spruanee, who had recovered an on
side kick and ran 10 yards TO the Cor
nell goal. Minds kicked the goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01

witnessed at the conclusion of the 22nd
lap. when Bruce Brown. Eddie Hearne
and Ralph milford. inside of a min
ute and in that order were forced to
stop at the pits.
The stopping of the three cars was
the signal for a spirited race between
the respective drivers and mechan
cians in taking on gasoline and
changing tires.
milford was the first to complete
repairs and minute and half after
he had halted the Lozier got away.
Twenty seconds later Bruce Brown
was off in his Fiat. The Benz team
was away 10 seconds behind the Fiat.
Bruce Brown was the first to appear
again on the 23rd round.
Eddie Hearne flashed by the judges
stand minute and 80 seconds after
ward In vain the spectators shouted
and walled for milford but the WIN
mel of the Vanderbilt cup race was
out of the race. With victory in the
balance, Mulford's Lozier went out of
commission with steering gear trouble
and the plucky driver was forced to
retire. DePalma jumped to third place
with the elimination of milford and
the hard-fought contest for the Grand
Prize trophy was ended after the next
lap with the cars in this position.
1t is estimated that the Grand Prize
race, today. was witnessed by more
persons than has ever attended a SIM
liar event in this city. The weather
was extremely cold for the South. and
a cutting north wind rendered the air
still more unpleasant.
Not content with breaking the world S
record, today, and the achievement of
Ralph milford. who in the Vanderbilt
race beat the Santamonica record of TAG
average miles an hour for a 202-mile
race by making the distance in a.e. Ed
die Hearne's official time for the first
POS IS miles of the Grand Prize race was
762
The fastest lap of the 17-mile course
was negotiated by Victor Hemery driv.
ing Benz. In the fifth lap he made the
round in IL minutes, 46 seconds, or more
than 81 miles an hour.
After the race was over an the winner
had been showered with laurels ant
praise, Bruce Brown made the following
| statement:
at won todays race by driving Xix
the devil toward the early part of TIL
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
In Automobile Chase After
Bride and Groom.
Car Skids on RoxbuTy Road
And Is Overturned.
A Street Car Kills Little Girl In
LeomInster, Mass.

Boston, Nov. 30.--While chasing an
other automobile in which a newly
married couple were endeavoring TO
escape the usual post nnptial greet
ings, the pursuing automobile skidded
at a sharp turn in the Roxbury dis
trict, today, causing the death of two
persons and cuts and bruises TO two
more.
The dead-Julia Calvin, 20 years old,
unmarried, of Cambridge: Mary Gaffey,
80 years old married. of Roxbury.
The injured-John B. Gaffey As
years. married. of Jamaica Plains.
brother of Mary Gaffey; Commissions
and abrasions of head and body; Cath
crime Miley, go years old, unmarried
of Jamaica Plains; Commissions of body.
The car was owned and driven by
John ]. Gormley of Jamaica Plains,
whose brother. James A., had Just been
married The newly married couple
had eludesl their friendly pursuers mo-
mentarily following the wedding break
fast, and had started off in their au-
tomohile before their absence was no.
tieed. The chase was then taken up IN
another machine. The pursuing auto
mobile was coming around the corner
of Crawford, street and Walnut ave-
nue., at a rapid rate. when it skidded
in the mud and was overturned.
Gormley was thrown clear OF the au-
tomohile and was unhurt. Miss Gal
vim and Miss Gaffey were pinned be-
meath the car. The former was instant
" killed, while Miss Gaffey died sever
al hours later at the City hospltai,
where she and her brother had peeh
taken. Miss Miley was able to go 10
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Close Time on Them Is
Now in Effect.
Number Received in Bangor
To Date Is 81.
Number Of Deer Received Is 1885,.
Bears Number ~.

Bangor, Me, Nov. 30.-Maines moose
hunting season closed at IL o'clock, to-
night, with the record of animals kill
ed probably somewhat in excess of
last years total although, since the
automobile became factor q in the
transportation of hunters and game,
it is difficult to get accurate statistics
of the kill.
Up to noon. today, there had been
received n Bangor. billed 10 local par
ties, or IN transit west, 81 moose, or
three more than at the corresponding
time. last year. While the animals have
averaged smaller than in past years.
there have been many fine specimens,
and on the whole the season has re-
suited satisfactori1y-in fact, expec-
tations have been exceeded, for a poor
season had been predicted. Usually the
number of moose received at Bangor
represents about one-half of the total
number transported by rail in the
State. and allowing for moose carried
out by motor car or other means, it is
likely that about 300 animals have
been shipped from the woods. this
year.
The deer shipments to and through
Bangor Up to noon, today, amount to
2465, compared with 1896 at the same
date in 1910, but as the daily receipts
are row larger than the average, it is
likely that ut the end of the season,
Dec IL, the record will be quite up to
last years total. on the basis of pres
emit figures, il is likely that between
10000 and 1000 deer will have been
killed in Maine when the season ends.
of which number probably not more
than twe-thirds will be represented in
the transportation returns as many
are consumed in the localities where
killed
The bear record at Bangor TO date is
%, against Is, last year. 1t has been
fine season for partrldges,
Thus far the fatalities resulting d.
rectlv or Indirectly from the pursuit
of game numbers TO- while one man.
Virgil Cole of Andover. is in a critical
CONDITION from ganshot wound in
fficted by an unknown hunter, who
mistcok Cole for deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey Will No Longer
Control Affairs, as Holding Company Of More
Than 50 Corporations in the Business.
They Must Act Independently.

salaries so that in place of one issue
OF stock he will have more than thirty.
The removal of this subsidiaries
who have had their offices at 2s
Broadway will affect a large number
of men, who for years have lived in
New York. A minor official of one
company. who has just completed pay
ing for home in the suburbs. must
go to Denver. Others will go all the
way to California. Several scores of
officials will be transferred in this
way.
The public relations with the Stand
ard Oil will not be visibly affected. at
least for the present. No one is able
to forecast the ultimate effect of this
whether it will have any
Bearing upon retail prices. or upon the
relation of the companies in the
Standard Oil group with the independ-
ent producers. Increased competition
is expected, but the public win be
obliged to bide its time before finding
out whether 1t is to have cheaper oil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01

New York, Nov. S0.--The career of
the "Oil Trust" officially came to an
end, today. The Standard Oil Co. of
New Jersey, sometimes called the faith
err of trusts and perhaps. the most
celebrated corporation in, the world,
will no longer control the affairs, as
the holding company, of more than 30
corporations in various branches of
the oil business. Beginning, tomorrow.
their subsidiaries, which. under the
decree of the United States supreme
court must conduct independently the
various enterprises, will assume entire
of their own affairs.
The Oil Trust theoretically passed
out of existence. Aug. 81, when the
books containing the records of the
stockholders We're closed
for distribution of the stock of the
but, during the inter-
vening period of readjustment it was
necessary to preserve the old form to
a large extent Now the work of dis
has been completed
The task of effecting dissolution was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01

made less difficult by the fact that
the subsidiary companies never had
lost their identity. They have retained
their separate officers and boards of
directors. and to a large extent have
conducted their own affairs from their
home Offices, III whatever states they
were.
These companies, however, have had
representation at rs Broadway, the
home of the New Jersey corporation,
which exercised general direction over
all their affairs. 1t is this connection
which will be severed.
The subsidiaries which have not
ready surrendered their offices at %
Broadway will do SO, and henceforth
the affairs of each company will be
conducted in it's home state. =
The Standard OIL Co. of New Jer-
sey will continue to exist, as 1t owns
several large plants.
To each stakeholder will be fors
warded, tomorrow. his proportionate
share of stock in each of the sub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
The New Cardinals Are
Invested with the Red Hats.

Rome Nov. 30.-The concluding and
most impressive ceremony connected
with the creation of the new cardinals
occurred. this morning, at the great
public consistory at the Vatican. when
IA princes of the church, including the
three American prelates, Cardinals
Falconio, Farley and OConnell, were
invested with the red hat, indicating
their rank.
1t was considered a happy coinci-
dence that the elevation of three
Americans to the full rank of princes
of the church occurred on Thanksgiv-
ing day.
After the eonsistory, Cardinals Far
ley and O'Connell were accorded over
whelming receptions on re-entering
their respective hotels. At both the
Hotel Bristol and Hotel Quirinal,
large crowds, including the guests OF
the hostelries, had gathered and knelt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01

and kissed the hands of the cardinals
and asked their blessings.
In the afternoon Cardinals Farley
O'Connell and Falconio went to the
American College, where Monslgnor
Kennedy, the rector. held ThanKsgiV-
ing reception in their honor severai
visiting Americans also attended the
function and acclaimed the new cardi-
nais.
Mrs Flanagan of Boston gave a
Thanksgiving dinner In the dining hall of
the Quirinal hotel in honor of Cardinal
O'Connell.
Pope Plus has appointed Cardinal
Farley d member of the Consistorial
and Propaganda Congregation: Cardi-
nal O'Connell member of the Congre-
CATION of Rites and Studies. and Car
dinal Falconio a member of the Con-
gregations of Propa ganda and Religion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01

Pelsin, Nov. 30.-The National AS
sernbly convened in secret session, to-
day, at the request of Yuan Shi Kali.
the premier. The number Of members
present has not been ascertained, but
1t is believed to have been small. Most
of those in attendance were Imperial
lists.
The Franco Belgian loan of $4,000
900. which was negotiated by the Jap
anesa, Baron Cottu. was approved. as
also was the contract in conjunction
with the loan for a bridge across the
Yang Use river between Hankow and
WI Chang. The sum of 14,000, 600 taels.
to be delivered to the government
through the Russian and Belgian
banks, here, will be Forthcoming i'm
mediately.
There has been a significant move
ment of troops In and out of Pekin.
Manchus, departing and Chinese TAX
ing their places. 1t Is reliably reported
that the garrison now is almost equal
~ balanced in Manchu and Chinese
troops. The action of the regent in per-
hitting the departure of the Manchus
is believed to indicate his reliance in
the LOYALTY of Yam Shi Kai, but 1t Is
said to be likely that the real reason
for it was that Yuan Shi Kai feared
an outbreak among the troops which
would augment his difficulties and pos
sibly result in anti-foreign disorders.
Prominent Manchus. however, distrust
Yuan Shi Kai and believe that his OBJ
ject was solely to obtain complete
power.
Reports are seriously circulated here
that Yuan Shi Kai intends to assume
the regency, If not the throne. Friends
of the premier fearing for his assassi-
nation, recently solicited several OF the
foreign legations to take measures to
protect him. The legations indicted
their willingness to acquiesce. William
J. Calhoun. the American minister. Ia
continuing his endeavors to induce
Americans in the interior to come to
places where foreign protection can
| be afforded them.
| Most of the provinces have declined
or ignored the governments summons
that they send representatives to Pc
kin to discuss the constitution, but II
is said they are willing to meet dele
gates from the loyal provinces at
Shanghai. Yuan Shi Kai has signiffed
his willingness to accept the constitu-
ton If the provinces are agreeable
| to it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
SmoOt Makes
Talk on Politics.

San Francisco, Nov. 3d. Crediting
the activity of insurgent Presidential
candidates to a desire for place and
po1ier rather than to patriotic mo-
tiyes. United States Senator Smoot or
Ttah in statement given, today, to
the Washington correspondent of the
evening Post of that city. outlined
his views of the coming session of Con-
gresS
I'VE must remember" said Senator
Smoot that the political fight now
being made by insurgency is not for
principles, bnt for men for office
and political power
Senator Smoot blames the Muck
rake.s, the yellow press and the pol't-
ical demagogue" for the unsettled bus
mess conditions of the last two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Conditions and General Forecast

CONDITIONS ana 1eneTdi roTeCast'
Washington Nov S0.-With the ex-
ception of rains in the Far Northwest
and a little light snow in northern
New England the weather was fair
throughout the country, today, with
high pressure prevailing except from
Minnesota eastward. Temperatures are
low in the East and South and freez-
ing temperatures were recorded gen.
orally. Thursday morning, along the
Gulf coast and in northern Florida.
There are no present indications of
the development of a disturbance dur
ing the next two days and generally
fair weather may, therefore, be expect
ed throughout the country. The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate southwest to west; Middle
Atlantic and South Atlantic coasts,
moderate west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
70, 900 to Be Lock-
ed in Germany.

Berlin, Nov. 30-A lockout of 10000
workers in the metal trades will become
effective, tonight, ensuing on their re-
fusal to accept an agreement drawn up
by joint committee of employers ana
trade unionists. The lockout Is the out
come of the failure to settle strike
started, in October last, by 1900 metal
workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The National Congress met in SEES
sion. Thursday, at San Domingo. Sew
eral DAVIS will be required to pass
law for the appointment of a Provis-
ional President. Quiet is reported
throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Little Girl Killed by an Auto.

Leomirster, Mass, Nov. 3o.-Alice
Rowe. the 3-year-old daughter of Fred
w. Rowe of this town, was killed by
street car. today. The child was at
tempting to cross the street ana
tripped in front of the ear. Death was
instantaneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
WILL GO TO cHANe.cHow.
Gen. Liu Seeks to Adjust piffsrsness
Between Revolutionary Factions.

Annoy, China. Nov. 30-Gen. Liu. taotai
of Annoy. is about to proceed to Chang
Chow to adjust the differences between
the rival factions of revoiutionaries. An
armed neutrality has been observed at
that city for u days, the four factions
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, Nov. So.-Forecast for
New England: Fair. Friday and Sat
urday, without decided temperature
changes; moderate southwest and
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
THANKSGIVING
Observed by People Of the
Western Hemisphere.
The President and Officials AT
tend Pan-AmerlCin Mass.
Cities, Towns, Hamleis, Country
Over, Make General Observance.

Washington, Nov. 36.-"The inter-
ests of the United States are more
closely allied with those of the coun-
tries of the Western hemisphere than
with any other; other sympathies
|arc with them and in due time, work
ing together, we shall make the ma
tons of Europe look like 50 cents"
said Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh, tonight His remark was
made in responding to a toast to the
President of the United States, at a
luncheon given to a company of gov
ernment officials and diplomatic rep
resentatives by Rt. Rev. Mgr W. T.
Russell. after the animal Pan-Amer-
lean Thanksgiving service at st. Pat
rick's church.
Secretary MacVeagh's free use of
the vernacular caused smile to pass
over the faces of the guests present
Among those who appeared to enjoy
the sally most was the venerable Car
dinal Gibbons. who later made a brief
address in support Of the Presidents
peace policies.
Taft" said Cardinal Gibbons, "is
the embodiment of peace ;"
Others who spoke We're Mgr. Rus
sell, Ambassador Dominica Da CANA of
Brazil. and John Barratt, director gen.
eral of the Pah-Ameriean Union.
Washington, Nov. 30.-Beneath the
entwined flags of the republics of the
Western hemisphere, President Taft,
Mrs. Taft, members of the cabinet,
justices of the supreme court of the
United States and members of the dip
lomatie corps attended Pan-Ameri-
can Thanksgiving mass at St Pat
rick's Catholic church here today.
The 20 nations of America
Joined with the United States in CIV
ing thanks for providential fayors
during the past year and in beseeehing
permanent peace for the worlds fam
ily.
Cardinal Gibbons, assisted at the SOL
emn high mass which was celebrated
by Pev. Francis P. Doory of Baiti-
more. The Rt Rev. Bishop Donahue
of Wheeling, W. Va, delivered the SER
mon. dedicated to peace within and
among nations, including plea for
ratification of pending arbitration
treaties. The ceremony was blend OF
the religious and patriotic.
The colors of q republics graceful
" fell from the cornices and draped
the pillars of the edifice. Each lega-
ton Of Iatin-Ameriea was assigned a
pew decorated with the colors of its
country. The altar was aglow with
lighted candles and the intonations of
Continued on Pare Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
PURPLE HILL
Is Captured, Thursday, BY
The RevOIutiOniSts.
Significant Troop Movement In
And Out Of Pekin.
Manchu and Chinese Troops Equal
Iy Balanced In Garrison.

Marking. Dec. 1.-The last position
of the Imperial troops on Pupil hill has
been captured by the revolutionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov. S0.-Fair, Friday and
Saturday; little change in tempera-
ture; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
Indians Close Remarkably Successful
Season, Defeating Brown for First
Time in IS rs--PennSy's Vic
tory Expected Other Scores.

AT PROVIDENCE
Carlisle 12; Brown 6.
At PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania 81; Cornell 9.
At ST. LOUIS
st. Louis univers'y 6; Syracuse 6.
At PITTSBtRG
Penn. State 3; U. of Pittsbure 0.
At WASHINGTON
Georgetown %; Lehish 3.
At EASTON, Pa.
Lafayette 6; Dickinson 0.
At ROCHESTER,, =: Y.
Colgate II; Rochester 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-01
7-2O-4
Zoe. CIGAR

Factory icutput-upwards OF 100 900 daily.
largest sailing brand Of Zoe. cigars In the
World.-Factory. Manchester. N. II. diff