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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Wreck Of Maine Buried
From 81 Feet Downward.
Part Forward Of Central Super
structure Has Vanished.
A Few Fire Seorched Bones Found
mo Identification.

Havana, July 20.-All the water in
the cofferdam surrounding the Maine
has been removed and all visible por
lions of the wreck are now shown en-
bedded in the mud from an estimated
depth of 80 feet, around the after part
of the vessel, to an Understandable
depth That portion of the ship inn
mediately forward of the central sup
erstructure, which was totally demol
ished, had completely disappeared. ex
cept for some jagged pieces of rusted
steel protruding above the slime
\ curious feature resulting from the
total removal of the water is that the
midship main deck and central super
structure, remaining practically level
constitute in effect a great cantilever,
sustaining their own weight without
any direct under support. All the
structural members of the ship be-
meath this section have been destroy
ed, and the cavity has been half filled
with mud. The aft midship section of
the berth deck, on which are ward
room and the officers staterooms is
fully exposed, but is almost entirely
filled with mud, especially on the port
side, the removal of which will be
slow and difficult.
Hopes are entertained that in this
section may be found the body of As
sistant Engineer Merritt, who is be-
lieVed TO have been in his stateroom
at the time of the disaster Some fire
scorched bones were discovered this
afternoon in the vicinity of the over
turned coming tower, where the re-
mains of probably four bodies were
previously found. II is believed that
these We're members of the crew who
at the moment of the explosion were
sleeping in hammoeks suspended from
the ceiling of the forward berth deck.
which was blown up and folded back
over the central superstructure so feet
ait of its original position. No doubt
all Of the men persisted Instantly. None
of the remains offer the least hope of
Identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
No Racing This
Year.in New York,

Albany, n. Y. July 20.-Sportsmen's
hopes of reviving horse racing in New
York state this year received a decid
ed setback Thursday night. when the
Assembly by vote of SO ayes to So
noes, defeated the Gittins bill, design
ed TO relieve directors of race tracks
associations from liability for gambling
carried on at race tracks without their
knowledge. Many Of the members
were absent and several who were
present did not vote
Another attempt probably will be
made tomorrow to pass the measure,
as Majority Leader Smith moved that
the vote be reconsidered and his mo-
ton was adopted without comment
and laid on the table. Racing men
hope to be able to persuade % of the
"a men either absent or not voting
on today's roll call to declare in favor
of the bill, which passed the Senate
yesterday with &c votes, just the re-
quisite number.
During the roll call excitement ran
high in the chamber. AS the clerk
proceeded the ayes and noes kept neck
and neck, and IL was only when he
neared the end of the list that the fate
of the bill was known. Four Republi-
cans cast votes for the bill, and Ig
Democrats against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
DETAINED FOR TEN DAYS.
Steamer Principe di Piemonte from
Genoa and Naples.

New York, July 20.-The steamer
Principe di Piemonte. from Genoa
and Naples. cities which have fur
nished most of the cholera cases thus
far imported. arrived here today.
Under the state and federal rules she
viii be detained for 10 days and the
period may be longer if it is found
that any Of her crew or passengers
have the disease.
Owing to the quarantine regulations
recently enforced by the Italian gov
eminent on emigrants before they
sail the health authorities here hope
that future arrivals from Mediterra-
mean ports will give them less trouble
then the steamers Moltke and Peru
gia, whose passengers are stu in
quarantine.
Satisfactory conditions were report
ed today at both Swinburne Island,
where the actual cases OF cholera
are treated, and at Hoffman Island,
where the health officers are watch
| ing some 500 immigrants whose free
dom from the disease is still UNI
! proved
| The surgeon on the Principe di
Piemonte reported all we'll on board
excepting two cases of measles and
six of whooping cough. All aboard,
however, will have TO undergo careful
examination by the health officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Gives Protection TO Amer
leans at Cape Hayden.
Semi. anarchy Reigns and Gun
boai Petrol Leaves Port.
Dick Tells Aaytiens That Americans
Must Not Be Molesied.

Cape Haytien, July 20.-Cape Hay
ten is in the hands of the revolu
tionists and the sole protection of
Americans and other foreigners at this
port is an American yacht which ar
rived here yesterday morning. The
United States gunboat Petrol sailed
from here several hours previous to
the arrival of the yacht leaving Amer
lean interests unprotected and when
the yacht came into the harbor. her
owner, Mr.. Dick. found the town in
a state of semi-anarchy The Insur-
gents were rapidly approaching and
President Simon and his troops had
left Port Liberte for Port Au Prince.
Mr.. Dick notified the officials that he
would not permit any bombardment by
Haytien warhips and would protect
the foreigners.
AT O'Clock last night lighting broke
out in the streets. The searchlight of
the yacht was kept playing on the
house in which Americans who were
brought in from working on the rail-
road, had collected with their wives.
AT day break the government was
overthrow, the revolutionists has oe-
Cupieu the town, ana the streets were
filled with excited men shooting at
random. All the American women
were taken aboard the yacht while the
foreign consulates We're filled with
refugees. These included generals
who had opposed the revolution and
the local authorities in protecting
whom the French consul was slightly
wounded.
a request was eabled to the United
States authorities by the Yacht owner
for release from the bond given before
leaving New York not to use arms
and an answer was returned that
there was no authority for such re-
lease. This practically denied the right
to protect the lives of Americans hnt
Notwithstanding preparations were
continued TO afford such protection in
whatever way was deemed advisable
New York. July 28-The yacht men
tened in the Cape Haytien dispatch is
probably the steel steam yacht Ameri
can. owned BY Evans Dick of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Given Third Reading with
out Division by the Lords.
The House Monday VIII Reject
All Lords Amendments
II the Lords Persist, the King Will
Create Necessary Peers. kaM

London, July 20.The House of
Lords passed the third reading of
the veto bill. without division today
after only three hours debate. The
revolt of the Insufgent peers failed
To mateIali1o. All tie threats of the
Extremist lords to throw out the bill
and preeipuate crisis proved a
blum. One solitary peer Baron Stan
more, raised his voice 10 demand a
vote. He found no single supporter
in his role OF Horatins at the bridge
Lord Morley OF Blackburn, for the
government and Lord Iandsdowne.
leader of the opposition, repeated
some familiar Arguments for and
against tho measure Lord Salisbury,
leader OF the Extremists. threatened
a ipnt II The House of Commons re-
lects the amendments
The future of the measure NAV be pre-
dicted tonight with reasonable certainty.
Premier Asquith in the House of Com
mons on Monday Will move the rejection
of The lords amendments en- block This
done, the prime minister will announce
that If the lords persist there VIII be no
course open for him but to tender the
King certain advice which VIII ensure
stands this will mean the creation of LID
eral peers.
The House of Lords will meet on
Wednesday or Thursday and Lords Lans-
downe will move the acceptance of the
bill, predicting its repeal as soon as the
Unionists return to office. If the extrem-
lists rally around Halsbury and vote for
the rejection of the bill, Lord Lansdowne
4.
vote for IT, II is not anticipated that
Halsbury will find more than So perhaps
not more than a score. TO make the last
stand and the greatest constitutional
revolution in almost a century Will be ac-
complished.
The scene today in the ancient
Chamber was more funereal than bel
ligerent. Many peeresses and diplo-
mats were i'm the galleries. but there
was nothing of a festive spirit which
welcomes a great debate. The only
dramatic touch was furnished by Lord
Halsbury, whose voice, despite his Sc
years. rang with passion and indigna
ton as he denounced the passage of
the old regime
The older speakers were diplomatic
Aiehil "a eiApi lNdi. isold aIOllcS
hoped that this parliamentary opera
tion would be accomplished without
further social shock an1 everyone IN
derstood that social shock meant dilu-
ton of the peerage by the infusion
OF new blood.
Lord Lansdowne replied with equal
suavity that the Unionists must OPP
pose the bin as proposed by the House
OF Commons as long as they We're free
agents. Everyone interpreted this to
mean that they would not consider
themselves free agents when the threat
of doubling the peerage was definitely
held over their heads
Mr.. Balfour has announced a meet
ing of the leaders OF both houses for
tomorrow for the purpose of consider
ing the question of future policy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
10 Protest Amer
leans in Hayti.

Washington. July 20.-With only one
little gunboat in the waters of Hayti
10 safeguard American interests
threatened by a formidable revolution
That seems TO be spreading hourly
through the republic the navy de-
partment is making a strenuous en-
deavor To rush adequate protection To
the scene. The fast scout cruiser
chester today was detached from the
mimic war in Long Island sound and
ordered to the theatre of real strife in
Hayti She. will leave Admiral Oster-
haus attacking" fleet tonight for coal,
sailing for Cape Haytien probably to-
morrow at 20knot speed The trip
VIII be made In about four days
The Des Moines left Boston tonight
Tor Fort Au Prince. The Peoria is
expected TO leave San Juan. P. r., to-
morrow for Port Liberte. With the
Petrol now at Gonaives, the United
States, in the course of a week. viii
nave four warships surrounding the
little republic.
BOTH the state and navy departments
We're without official advices as to de-
Veiopments in the situation. The
fetrel has been cut off from communi
cation, She is not equipped with wire
less and the port of Gonaives has been
captured and isolated by the revolu-
tionists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
GOV. Foss' ADVICE
Is to Get Lawrence's Warning Fac
tons Together and Settle Trouble.

Boston, July 2o.-Following a con-
ference today between Gov Eugene
n. Foss and Mayor John r. Gahill of
Lawrence, concerning the request of
certain citizens of that city for the
Legislature To authorize the city
government to borrow 100000 for
urgent expenses, the Governor ad-
vfsed that meeting of the two fac
tons in the city be held in Lawrence
tomorrow to settle the differences
Some of the citizens have urged that
q commission should be selected To
take charge of the eity's affairs, but
this step has been actively opposed.
il is understood that the advice OF
GOV. Foss that the representatives OF
the opposing factions of the city to
get together will be followed tomor-
row Following that conference def
mite action on the raising of funds
TO meet the city's needs will be TAX.
en-, II is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

year he was the winner of the circular
track mile at Birmingham. Ala. and
made mile record in Nashville He
was 4 winner in 1908 at Savannah in a
road race. also at Lowell. Mass,
Brighton Beach and Savannah. Ga.
In 1903 he won at Ormond Beach,
making 100 miles In ~ minutes. In
1910 on the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way, he drove quarter mile record in
s seconds. making li9 miles an hour;
one kilometer. % seconds; five miles in
3 minutes, II seconds.
The body will be shipped to New
York for burial. Jaeggersberger pitt
fully cried over the corpse as he re-
moved IL. I can hardly realize that
Lewis is dead ne said. AT Indian
spolis ! was spilled out on the track
while going IS miles an hour and
escaped without a scratch, while poor
Lewis is killed in a reliability run in
which he is not even a competitor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Suit for s2,5Oo0O0 damages for alleged
conspiracy and fraud in acquiring 22i5
acres in the Trinidad coal fields In
Southern Colorado was filed in the fed
eral court at Denver. Colo late Thurs
day against the American Smelling and
Refining Co The suit is the culnlina-
ton of several years investigation by
special land agents. Besides the name
of Special Assistant Attorney General b.
I. Townsend who filed the suit, the
complaint bears the signatures of At
torney General Wickersham. 1t is re-
cited that the land was acquired by
means OF l6 dummy entrymen, filings
thereon being made in July, 1902. The
complaint alleges that Samuel r. Roche
of Denver furnished the money with
which the lands were bought, being
cashier of the American Smelling and
Refining Co. at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mr.. Aldriclr said he understood Nj
Hines would use the information ht
sought
senator Kenyon asked IL the Pres
iGent manifested amy disposition ia ia
vor Of I.orimer's election. Mr. Aldntl
said that he did not care to SO into
converse tIons he had with the Pres
ident and that mis- testimony as Il
what he told Hines explained the Pres
ident's attitude fully,
When did you begin To take an ar-
tive interest in the election of a sen
ator from illinois," continued Senator
Kenyon.
Il never tok an active part. ] VAS
no mere interested III that election
than ! was in the election of other Re
publican senator's
You we're the Senate leader. We're
sel net So
"rhere wore many who did nc; agree
"a that responded Mr. Aldrich
senator kenyon ~ another time.
when the witness was talking about
good Republicans. asked him if ne
considered thar there were bad" Re
pnhiicans in the Senate when he was
leader
Il am not here To pass on my asso-
ciates. replied Mir Aldrich. cuteiy.
Mir. Alarich was asked If he had ever
asked Hopkins appointment on the
National Monetary Commission, He re-
pHed that ne had not hut that he had
the risht Of Vice President
Fairbanks TO appoint any one To va
eancies On that commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
A DRASTIC ORDER.
Every Italian Immigrant to Undergo
meteorological Examination.

Washington July 20.-As a further
guard against the importation oil
Asiatic cholera every Italian immi-
grant will be subjected TO an lndiVla-
ual meteorological examination
This order. the most drastic the gov
ernment has made to protect this coah-
try against the plague, was sent TO-DAY
TO the public health officers of all ports
of call of immigrant ships. BY TINS
method quarantine Officials will exam
inc persons who never developed choi-
era themselves. but who would endan-
ger others.
New York state has agreed with the
federal government TO pay portion OF
the expense of the examinations az
New York. Massachusetts has been
asked to pay part of the cost or ex-
aminations at Boston Local authorities
at other ports have been asked to CO.
operate with the federal government.
Cables today from public health Of
ficers in Naples report the situation in
Italy unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BLOW SAFE.
Continued from Page one)

Murphy who is living in the doctors
house, saw six strangers four outside
the post office building and two inside.
After the doctor had fired in their di
rection these men hurried by the dog
tors office and disappeared in the
darkness before the physician returned
with more ammunition Mrs Aldrich
and Miss Murphy both say that after
the men had passed by there was the
chug of an automobile down the road.
From the hotel nearby poured dozens
OF guests. The telephone operator.
within Is minutes of the explosion of
the safe had notified all the surround
ing places, but although the town and
its vicinity is well filled with summer
visitors, no one has been found who
has seen the six burglars. although re-
ports of q flying automobile have
come in along the road in the direction
of Cherry mountain. on the outskirts
of jefferson. No suspicious persons
have been seen nearby. Deputy Sheriff
/. w. Quimby, who was early on the
trail of the burglars. says that tile
work closely resembles the robbery Of
the Twin Mountain post office located
as is Jefferson, in Coos county. few
weeks ago.
Postmaster Roberts found that the
robbers had cleaned out the post office.
but had not touched or damaged any
thing but the safe. Fifteen hundred
dollars in stamps was taken. as well
as between s700 and $500 in cash, about
S400 Of which was the personal proper
" OF Mr.. Roberts. The knob of the safe
had been hammered off and just
enough explosive inserted in the lock
TO blow off the combination so that the
door might be opened. The robbers had
judged their explosive so skiifully that
nothing else in the post Office room
was damaged. Post Office Inspector W.
w. Stone of Concord was notified and
went over the scene today. but his
search was fruitless He believes that
the work was done by the same men
who rified the Twin Mountain post Of
flee. The affair has caused intense ex-
citement smong the hundreds ef sum-
mer guests in the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The funeral Of Mrs. olea Bull
Vaughan. who died Tuesday morning
OF a broken heart, her lawyer declares.
a few hours before the contamination
in probate court for York county in
Biddaford OF an agreement whereby
she was TO come into possession Of the
half mjliiDn dollar estate of her moth
er. the widow Of Ole Bull. famous Nor
wegian adelinist, Nas held Thursday
from the home Of Mrs Abbie IL Shap-
leigh AT West Lebanon. The interment
viii be In the Snapleigh burial lot, A
large number Of Boston and Cam
pr3t&e <xieu6s attended the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
MISS BARRYMORE TO REST
Actress Leaves New York for cansd.
Until Her New Season.

New York, July Pot was an
iouheed IN routine way by the
theatrical firm under whose mana 90
heht MISS barrymore plays thai she
,elt tonight for Canada to resi- mill
i,er new season begins. Friends said
n sne was at the home of her uncle John
Drew at East Hampton, L. I.
Al the offices of her lawyer il MOS
SAID that no conference had haen
.ansed between Mr. and Mrs. Col, a.
' ,heir lawyers and that there was ~.
lheiy TO be any such conference NJ.
oo,, could not be found at his 49,
~ business or at the Yale Club 80
ne mas been making his home "Aefe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Boston. July 20.-The proposition for
a tunnel beneath Boston harbor con-
Meeting the Boston & Maine Railroad
system with the New York. New HAY
en- & Hartford received an adverse re-
port In the House today. as the orig
inal bill, which contained provision
for eleetrifjcation for 10 miles out of
the city was found TO be beyond the
SCOPE Of the original petition.
Rep Washburn of Worcester gave
notice. however, that when the ques-
tion Of report came before the House
he would offer a substitute bill which
would meet the objections to the orig
NAL bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, In
dispensable TO every housekeeper, q
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 bottle of IL. Pa Atwood's
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion Of the remedy. Write today
20 the l. F, Medicine Co., Portland.
Msins.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
MCFARLAND AND WoLGAST
Matched for a 10-Round Bout in Sep
tember in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, July 20.-Emil Thirty,
manager for Packey Mcfarland, and
Matchmaker Mulkern of the National
Athletic Club of this city late Thurs
dav night matched Mcfarland and Ad
Wolgast for 10-round battle here
some time during September. The date
has not been definitely set, but present
plans indicate that the bout will take
place on Sept H. The weight will be
1872 pounds at 3 o'clock in the after
noon. Wolgast will arrive here two
weeks before the battle to prepare for
the affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
gid CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

made during the Canadian reciprocity
debate was the census bureaus an
nouncement today Of the latest gen.
eral farm statistics of the United
States showing that land in farms
more than doubled in value during
the last 10 years. having increased
yl5,252. 7SS. 900, or lis per cent. In 1900
they were valued al $l3051, 035000 and
returns of the Thirteenth census show
they are now worth s2S, 1873, S21. 900
Farm lands, farm buildings and
farm implements of the country are
valued at $35, S59, $4,000 compared
with sl7. S57, 425. 900 ten years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
.R.T.C. Proves Himself Best
In TIA al Kalamazoo.
Good Going in Two Classes al
Dover, N.H., Els and The zig.
Grand Stand al Grand Rapids Burn
ed--May Spoil Meet.

Kalamazoo, Mich. July 20-After
winning one heat of the Paper Mills
$4,000 stake for 2:I4 class trotters at
the Grand Circuit meet before rain
put stop to the program yesterday,
r. 7. Z. came back today and proved
cnncmsiveiy that his victory was
not Flash in the pan as many
horsemen had believed Last year a
delivery horse, X. T. c., again to-
day showed his heals to a high class
field, and never was he in danger of
defeat. Aero Lyeburn. ffem which
much was expected III this class,
tired in the stretch and fell back 10
fourth place In the hnal heat, z.
T c. kept well in the lead all the
way, the only contest being between
Douglas McGregef ana oxford Boy
Jr. for second place.
Just as easy as he took the first
heat Yesterday. Anvil Won the final
two heats of the 2s24 trot today. He
was never hard pressed
Because Valentine, driver of Peter
the Second lockied IN the first two
heats of the 2.14 pace and refused
10 let ms horse make the time the
judges declared he should, he was
suspended All bets on the race and
heat We're also declared off. Dora
j, which had won the second heat
easily took the last two and he
mone2,
Summaries:
pa TRoT- IN PURSE sIcoO-(0NE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Babylon, July 2O.-sIn my opinion
inns means that there win be no re-
FlVai OF racing In New York this
year said August Belmont. chairman
OF the Jockey Club, when informed at
MS Long Island country home here to-
mght OF the defeat of the Gittins bin
by the Assembly at Albany. 1T will
also mean. ! think, that owners like
myself will be likely to send their
horses away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
TAFT'S VACATION.
Mayflower to Bring Presidential Party
to Maine Resorts.

Washington. July 2O.-Pres. Taft's
vacation win probably be spent on
the Maine coast in the Mayfower. 1t
became known today that President
and Mrs. Taft hope to spend at least
week on the presidential yacht and
at summer resorts in Maine. Il