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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-10
SPANISH SWiNDLE FAILS.
Consul Prevents American from Los
ing $1,000.

Washington. Nov. Through the
efforts 81 the state department at
least one American was saved
Wednesday, from becoming a victim
of the much practised Spanish swindle
of which many people in the United
States and England are still the dupes
One af the consuls in Spain reported
thai he had intercepted the American.
who was on his way with $1,000 in his
pocket to meet the father of the beau
tiful daughter and owner of a large
estate supposed to be- languishing in Il
Spanish jail. The consul explained 10
the prospective victim the nature OF
the swindle and he took the next
eteaner homo with the $1,000 still in
his pocket. The state department.
which had been appealed to by the
representative of the district in which
the American lives, refused to give his
identity.
Within the last three months at
least 80 cases in which Americans
have received the usual communica-
tons regarding the prisoner anguish
irg in the Spanish Jail, the large Is
tate and the beautiful daughter have
been called to the attention of the
state department. 1t is estimated that
people in the United States have been
victimized to the extent of many
thousands Of dollars despite the fact
that every attempt has been made 10
explain The nature of the swindle
Several years ago a clergyman in
North Carolina sold his home to raise
money, and went to Spain in Response
to one of these letters. His money was
taken. to the last penny, and he APP
pealed 20 the consul, who secured
passage for him in the steerage on II
ship returning 20 the United States
The Spanish government has been ,tn-
able to prevent the swindle or cap
ture the conspirators.
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE
At Rumford Falls Formally Dedicated,
Thursday, With impressive Exercises.

Rumford Falls. Me. Nov. Rum
fords splendid $4,000 Mechanics In
stitute was formally dedicated here,
today, the exercises being attended by
the most notable gathering which has
been assembled here in the history
of the town. Personages high in the
affairs Of the nation and State par
ticipated in the event. among these
being Hugh j. Chisholm, to whom
Rumford Falls owes more than any
other one person: Judge William l..
Putnam of the United States circuit
court, President William Dewitt
Hyde Of Bowdoin College, former Con-
gresham John p Swasey, Rt Rev.
Robert Goldman, bishop of the Epis-
copal diocese of Maine; Hon. Paysor
Smith, State superintendent OF
schools: Hon. Waldo Pettengill Hon
George d. Bisbee, and others of al
most equal prominence.
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with wheat were burned.
WATFRVILLE

The football team reported, Thurs
day afternoon, at Alumni field for the
last practice of the season. With one
or two exceptions the entire squad has
been on the field every afternoon
since the middle of September. The
football season did not bring all that
could be hoped fof, yet by no means
was it failure. Concerning the pres
ent season. as President Roberts SO
well expressed it TO the student body:
I'VE all regret that our college is not
to have the championship this year.
but we are all satisfied that every
man has done his best" And it will
be with this same spirit that the team
starts, Friday, for Worcester. where
Colbys last game of the season will
be played with Holy Cross College,
Saturday.
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Europe Wants
Tariff Privileges,

Washington. Nov. Achievements
If Europe are claiming the right by
reaty Of the free admission into the
nited States OF wood pulp and print
laper and other paper from their re-
'pectiVe countries. Norway and Swe-
len and. it is understood Germany. al
o, lave formally invoked the most ia
ored nation clause of their respec-
tive commercial treaties with this
oGntry by reason of the fact that
sood pulp and its products with this
country by reason of the fact that
Xoo1 pulp and its products are now
aoming across the border from Canada
ntG the United States free of import
harges. The secretaries of state and
he treasury and the attorney general
ire now considering the matter which
VIZ soon be laid before the President.
Ac the point involved is an interpre-
alton Of treaty rights. the problem
WI not be referred to Congress, but
viii he solved by the Executive. al
Ihough. it is admitted that the import
ers may bring the question into the
curtis if the Presidents decision is adj
verse.
Canada enjoys this tariff advantage
Under Section OF the reciprocity
agreement the only operative clause
Of the proposed pact. AS this feature
was not dependent upon concurrent
action by Canada, it is not affected
by the recent rejection of reciprocity
at the polls by the people of the Do
Einion. Section 2 provides that wood
pulp cut from land on the products of
which were no restrictions, and paper
| manufactured from such wood pulp
should be admitted into the United
| States free.
| During the past few weeks a number
of importers of paper have claimed fire,
entry at the customs houses on the AT
| lantic coast. The treasury department
instructed tine collectors to impose tn
usual duty and to forward to Washing
ton all protests. These have been pilin,
up until now thereeis number await
| ing decision BY the government
According to customs experts there
| no precedent in Americans commercial re
ations to govern a decision. Soon afte
| the reciprocity agreement was signed b.
| The United States and Canada there wa
l received from one European country
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Fights Huge Fish
With His Penknife

Capt {. C. Petit of Galveston, says.
the New Orleans Times Democrat,
armed only with small pocket knife,
had a struggle for life recently against
a tarp0n which was feet : inches
in length The struggle occurred in a
12-foot skin. Which seemed all the
time in danger of capsizlng.
Capt. Petit, in preparation for
days fishing trip. had rowed to 4
place in the bay that nc had baited
With shiimps. and upon making ms
first cast dislodged from its feedlnS
grounds the monster fish. The hrst
warning was an upheaval of the wa
ter like unto that which would be pro-
d3ced by the explosion of submarine
mine; then there flashed into the ar
amid the spray a. big body, glistening
like silver. The fish had made It's
lump so that it landed in the boat
with Cant. Petit, and the next instant
oars. fishing tackle and all contents
except fish and captain were over
board.
Drawing short bladed pocket
knife Capt Petit threw himself on
the fish, it being a case of fight or so
overheard. and he chose the fight.
The struggle. witnessed by several
others from considerable distance,
is said to nave been grand one. the
boat dancing around on the waves,
threatening every minute to capslze.
First the captain was on top, then
the fish Strange holds. half and
whole Nelson's and some other hoids
invented on the spur of the moment
were used The fish used its tai ana
powerful jaws, Capt Petit getting
in frequent blows with his knife. For
la half hour the battle waged blood,
froth and spray filling the air FINAL
is the fish weakened, and the cap
tain all but exhausted himself, man
aged to get in blow that put the fin
ishing touches to ais savage opponent,
when he fell exhausted in his boat.
The fish tipped the scales at 10
pounds. Capt. Petit weighing 10
pounds less than mis- fish.
The captain is 81 years of age and
an enthusiastic amateur fisherman.
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WILL TEST THEIR THEORIES.
Wife of Philadelphia Mayor Elect
Sees Opportunity,

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-Mrs Rudolph
Blankenburg, wife of the political re-
former. who was elected mayor of
Philadelphia, announces that she in
tends to put some of her theories in
practice while her husband is execu-
tive of the city. Mrs. Blankenburg is
a suffragettc in the most ardent sense
of the term. In speaking of her hus-
bands election, she said:
we propose to give the city a good
administration, and now | will nave
the opportunity of putting some OF
my theories into actual practice.
have pronounced views on just how a
city should be managed, and lave
wanted the opportunity for years te
test my ideas. With the election OIL
Mr.. Blankenburg l will have my OPP
portunity, and I am sure we will make
4 splendid team to run the city"
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Martin W. Dempsey. traffic mana
ger of the United Fruit Co, and we'll
known in the fruit trade, died, Thurs
day night. in New York, after a short
illness.
In the IS legal business days which
have elapsed since the registration of
women was begun in preparation for
the city election. Dec ). at Los An
geles. Cal, 66,527 women have qualified
as voters
Fire, thursday night, destroyed the
Mart Of the Chicago Flour Mills Co.
at Chicago. causing 100000 damage.
The mill proper. two brick storage
warehouses filed with flour and a
E. e'"~,t Grain elevator partly hlled
with wheat were burned.
Inc home of DR.. e. Terry smith
on Cone street, Hartford, Conn, was
entered by burglars, THURSDAY night.
and $500 in money and stooo worth OF
iewelry taken. Entrance was made by
forcing a dining room wlndow IN the
absence of the family and servants.
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NEW MEXICO ELECTION.
Mcdonald, DEM, Elected Governor by
2000-Leeislature in Doubt.

Albuquerque, y. NJ, Nov. Al
though returns from New Mexieo's
state election, Tuesday, are incom-
plete the Republican State Central
committee, tonight, conceded the cleo
ton of Mcdonald, Dem. for governor
by a plurality of 1000.
Returns thus far received indicate
the election of the entire Democratic
state ticket and two Democratic con
gressmen.
The complexion of the Legislature.
which will elect two United States
senator's. remains in doubt, but it is
now believed that the Republicans
will have IA majority of 10 on joint
ballet
The state supreme court Will con-
sist of one Progressive Republican and
two Democrats. OF The eight district
Judges four are Democrat three reg
ular Republicans and one a Progress
sive Republican.
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TWO POLICEMEN BURNED,
One Fatally, from Matches in Pocket
Other Falls Into Fire.

New York. Nov. 9,-Patrolman George
w Rates of the Atlantic avenue police
station brooklyn, died in st Johns hos
pital. wednesday morning, from burns
received in a strange way the day be-
As T. was ssanding in front of his
home d No, TIA ST Johns place. Esates
felt r hip suddenly grow hot and then
his cdat burst into flames. bog OF
lmatches. in his pocket had ignited. HI
was burned severely before men heal
out thu NAMES. =
whent boy threw stone at lin,
patrolmAn Charles Campbell of 49,
Long IslAnd City police station wal e.
shocked, aiis Wednesday, that het wa.
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DR.. JULIA S. SEARS, PROPHET
Says All Women viii Vote in II
Years-RecaiIs lncarnations.

Pittsburgh. Nov. e.-Dr. Julia Seton
Sears, mayor of the town of New
Thought n. Y. and founder of the New
Thought Church. says Thursdays cleo
tons are the signs of the times.
The overthrow of corrupt political
dynasties is being steadily accomplished,
and within 10 years women all over
will have the franchise said DR.. Sears.
Mere man, who says woman is unfit TO
successfully solve political problems, is
being disillusioned, and the sensible wo-
man is gaining in her fight for suffrage
incidentally, DR.. Sears told of her re-
incarnation from a Japanese to Hindu
and from the Hindu to her present life.
II remember my Egyptian incarnation
perfectly she said. "also my japanese
and Hindu inearnations. am just be-
ginning to remember my Chinese incar-
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will know how to draw the sword when
| tile time comes. The Emperor steadily
| insisted on the strict adherence to our
| program al all stages OF the negotia-
| tons in full consciousness that every
&C ten of a great power may involve
the fateful question of war or peace.
| ami in full readiness to uphold the
honor of the nation with the sword.
After relating the representati- MS
made by Germany to Great Britain
relative to the speech made by David
LLOYD George at banquet given by
the bankers of London, July u last, to
the British chancellor of the exchequer
and to the Angio-French newspaper
insnuations and the belligerency OF
the German people as result of Mr'
Lloyd Georges remarks the German
chancellor declared:
Nobody can tell whether war some
tiue win come. but my duty is to so
act that war which is avoidable and
not demanded by the honor of Ger
many must be avoided"
This statement called forth general
applause from the members of the
Reichstag
The Franco-GGman crisis, the
chancellor said was so acute on ap-
pfoaehing final settlement that, ena-
ing peacefully. it was worth mere thah
all discussions of arbitration ana dls-
armament. Summing up the adNaht
ages of the agreement, Herr Won
Bethmann- Ho!lwtg concluded with the
words: Il expect no praise ana iear
no blame"
Tle attention of the spectators III |
the galleries and the members OF tae
Reichs:ag. during and after the
speeches made by Baron Won Hertllhet
Clerical. and Herr Won IIeydehrahd'
conservative. was attracted by the at
iitude of Crown Prince Frederick VIII
lam. who openly applauded the phrase.
our peaceful possessions are regard
"a abroad as a sign of weakness and |
nodded approval at other criticism oil
Herr Won Bethmann-H ollweg' $ policy |
and tactics. notably with regard TO |
lie chancellor's attitude towards the |
.esfgned colonial secretary. The crown |
,rinee made a similar demonstration |
Thcn Herr Won Heydebrand spoke al |
he German sword which alone could |
uphold Germans prestige
Pepprt current that the crown prince |
had communicated with one or two
Of his brothers with a view to max
ing representations to his father DIS
approying of the chancellor's policy
regarding Morocco evoked the follow
ing statement this evening:
THE report that the crown prince |
is planning Joint action with ms
brothers against the chancellor Is IN
1t was signed by the crown prince
and issued from the court marshats
office.
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ITALY VS.. TURKEY.


fallen on the field, while they were
still alive, and of prisoners
1T was ascertained that the Arabs
directed the fire and the attacks
against the ambulanCes and transports
Of wounded, but it was still uncertain
if only the Arabs were to be blamed
for it. or if the Turks should also
have been declared outlawed for vio
lation of war regulations. Now, the
doubt does not exist any more, be-
cause it has been ascertained, in
most absolute way, that on the battle
field of Ain Zaz. the Turkish COM
mander, in violation of Article 80 of
the last convention, ordered and had
hanged, without any trial, our inform
ants and some Arabs who were sus-
pected of spying. There is indis-
putable evidence of violations of the
articles of war on the part of the
Arabs who were called and directed by
Turkish officials against the Italians
Washington, Nov. 9.-That the pun
| ishment fitted the crime" and blood
met blood" on Tripolitan battlefields,
was declared in a cablegram to the
Italian embassy, today, by the Mar
quis of San Giuliano, Italian minister
lof war, referring to the reported Ital-
ian atrocities against the Turks and
Arabs. The cablegram was in the form
Iof an official statement At the out
set the minister recognized the fact
that people abroad might regard the
reported acts of the soldiers as Excess
sive cruelty and declared that to be
understood thoroughly. talks were nee
|essary with officers and soldiers, par
ticularly those of the 18th Bersaglieri
those who suffered the worst in the
battle of Oct. %
Our soldiers occupied the en-
| trenehments at Sidi Mesri, the min.
lister of wars eablegram continued
"and between them and the Arabs sit
/ uated back of the village there hat
been established friendly relations
| The Italian soldiers used TO give par
OF their rations TO the Arabs and they
made presents to the poor families OF
the AraDians. presents welcomed be
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Annoy, China. Nov. 9.-The city OF
Foo Chow is, today, in the hands Of
the reVolutlonists. After taking it they
wiped out the entire Manchu district.
The foreign settlements have not been
disturbed but fires have broken out in
several sections of the native city
threatening Is destruction.
Foo Chow is one of the most i'm
por.ant cities in the south, having a
population of 1000. 1t is the seat of
the naval arsenal, government ship
yards, mint, a school of navigation
and large drydock.
Tho situation in Annoy is quiet, to-
day. but a serious state of affairs is
threatened owing 10 the scarcity. o.
provisions. Most of the city,s supply
junks were captured by pirates in {
spectacular raid. yesterday, the entire
crew of one ship being massacred.
The American cruiser Albany ar
rived here. today, together with
Japanese destroyer
4 revolt of troops in the village O
An-hai. so miles north of this city
is causing trouble there. The soldiers
have burned the magistrates yamef
and the provincial customs house.
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Keeps Nelson S
Log in England.

Lord Nelson's flagship Victory. con-
tanning vivid description of Trafal-
gar. will not be sold at auction as had
been announced. 1t has been pur-
chased by T. J. Barrett, a well-known
collector of Nelson relies. Mr.. Barrett
said. Wednesday, that he had bought
the logbook to prevent it from going
to America. The price paid by Mr..
Barrett was several thousand pounds.
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Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, in
dispensable to every housekeeper, a
needle book, containing forty Of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. with your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
per from a bottle of IL. F. Atwood s
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the I. F, Medicine Co., Portland.
Maine.
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Berlin, Nov 9.-Chanccllor Won
Bethnamn Hollwes appeared before u
hostile House, today, to defend the
Moreccu-Congo agreement and ex-
hausted his skill in explaining the
great. advantage in a friendly settle
Inent with France TO the future value
of colonial acquisitions aud to disproye
the reports that Germany had backed
down before British menace.
lie was, however, allowed to finish
with scarcely a sign of applause in
approval. The crown prince. whose
publicly reported disapproval of the
Franco-German agreement has not
been denied, appeared in the royal box
with Prince August William, having
come from Danzig for the special pur-
pose of being present to hear the chan
cellor, today.
The galleries OF he Reichstag were
crowded when the chancellor rose to
speak. He began b. taking UP the
reports that the dispatch of the Ger
man guaboat Panther to Agadir. Mo-
rocco, was Bolt out of blue sky
and that Germany Planned to acquire
territory in southern Morocco.
Before sending the warship to Aga
dir, Herr Won Bcthniann- Hollweg
said. he had proposed that France
and Germany should open negotiations
for the purpose % reaching basis
for the recognition OF Frances politi-
cal position i'm Morocco. the economic
guarantees to be obtained by Germany
and colonial compensation. France
however avoided positive proposals
i'll the meanwhile going ahead with
the occupation Of Morocco. The dis
patch of the gunboat Panther then
Was necessary and it produced the
desired result The faislty of the as
sertions that Germany contemplated
the acquisition OF Moroccan territory,
was plainly shown, he chancellor con-
tinued, BY the declarations commune
Gated 10 the Powers Immediately be-
fore the arrival Of the Panther at Ag
adir. as well as the inspired statements
printed in the newspapers immediate
Is after the German Warship had an
hored. off the Moroccan seaport
Herr Won Bethmann- Hollweg dis,
eussed the resignation of the secre
tarv Of state for the colonies, DR.
LindeGuist who refused to appear il
the Reichstag in defence OF the MoroC
oo-Congo agreement, and then passes
over the accusation Of weakness
maintaining that German prestige re
buaed those demanding display 0
the German fist
we are not living in the Homeri'
age when threats and boastings wer
thought necessary. the chanceilo
said. "Germa ny is strpng enough Il
dispense with such eId-rattling ant
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seized with heart failure. fell into the
embers of a bonfire and was burned on
the face. He had been sent to Williams
burg for election night duty. Soon after
= O'Clock he was sent with other ofl-
GERS to put out a bonfire at Berry and
South Fourth streets. Boys hurled stones
at them and Campbell fell He was
taken to the Williamsburg hospital.
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AT LONDON.
CONTINUED from Page one.)


stantiy TO put forth its strength, lie
praised Admiral Lord Fisher of ILilver-
stone. who retired as admiral OF the
fleet this year, as the greatest naval lord
Of the century.
at would be foolish TO deny" he said,
that tic naval competition between
Germany and Great Britain lies at the
root Of every difficulty which battles the
earnest efforts TO arrive at friendly feel
irgs While ii continues every element
of distrust and unrest is warm and ac
tive . =
TIE limit of German expansion. Mr..
Churchill said, would be reached, and
he added: Building will be reduced one
half by the operation of the naval law
The mere observance of that law with
out increase, would make the world
breathe more freely and all nations en-
ter upon a more trustful and more genial
climate of opinion. On the other hand,
il the vast program of the powers should
be swollen by new expansions, Great
Britain of all nations, would best be
able to bear the strain and would be
the last to fail at the call of duty"
guished member of the greatest DELHI
eratiye assembly in the world. said
Premier Asquith, in praising his fore
most opponent, at the Guild Hall BAN
quet, tonight. This summarizes the eu-
logiee which have been heaping on Mr..
Balfour's head from friends and oppo-
penfs alike and the press of all par
ties. All of the comments dwelt partic-
ulariy upon his attractive personality.
Eager discussion in political centers,
today. served to emphasize the diff
Guilty the Unionist party will find in
adequately filling Mr. Balfour's place.
It is understood that Sir Edward
Carson and Alfred Lyttleton have de-
elined to be nominated The choice,
Therefore. lies between Austen Cham
berlain, the Right Hon. Walter Hume
Long and A. Bonar Law. AT the pres
ent moment. Mr. Chamberlain seems
to be the favorlte. John E. Redmond
leader of the Irish Parliamentary par
ty. said. today:
The resignation of Mr.. Balfour
gives the Nationalist a great advan-
tags in the Home Rule fight as fight
ing against any prospective leader
will be nothing compared with a fight
against an old Parliamentary hand like
Ralfeur. am personally sorry TO see
Mr.. Balfour retire, as he always
fought fairly"
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nation. l think that was very won
derful one for me. During my previous
lives | have been ruler eight years.
our lives here are so short, We leave 50
much ncompleted that our Intelligence
should teach us that somewhere, some
time, we live again and have our work
TO carry to completion"