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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
House Adopts Wool Tariff
Revision Bill 206 to go.
Senate Names Jan. 8 for Mon
etary Commissions Death.
Veto OF Statehood Bill Deferred
Until Probably Wednesday.

Washington, Aug 14--Ihe tarih re-
visionists made considerable progress
today The House by vote of 206 to
80, without Il Democrat breaking the
party alignment, adopted the confer
ence report on the wool tariff revision
bill and rushed it over TO the Senate,
where it was hung up on the calendar
for passage. probably tomorrow. For
this measure. which imposes rate
al yalorem duty of % per cent. ON all
raw woods with correspondingly re-
dueed rates OH WOODEN manufactures,
the other two tariff measures VIII be
side tracked to give wool right of way
to tic White House fer the expected
veto. on the veto depends the further
program of the Democrats and the
Progressive Republicans, including the
formulation of plans for a speedy adj
journment.
Democratic Leader Underwood of the
House, in expressing the opinion to-
day that final adjournment will not
come before next week, said that he
docs not expect Congress to stay aft
Ell the pending bills have been disposed
of unless the Senate determines to
bill. which makes an average cut of p
per cent. in cotton duties, was debat
ed without action in the Senate to-
day 1t already has passed the House.
Mr.. Underwood said the free list bill
might reach the House tomorrow for
vote, although it is not expected be-
fore Wednesday. The free list bill,
which admits variety Of products du-
ty free, was put in such shape that
it could be considered in the Senate
tomorrow as a difference report.
Thirty Republicans and one 1ndepend-
ent voted for the wool bill conference re-
port. They are: Akin. y. Y, Ind. Rep.
Lindeberg, n. Y, Volstead, Davis. An
derson. Miller and STEVENSON, Mimi.
Esch. Kopp, Lenroot, Morse. Davidson,
and Nelson, Wis. Hanna. Helgeson, n.
D., Hubbard, Paugen, Woods Iowa, Jack
son, Rees, Murdoch, Madis@p and Young.
Kan, Kent and Stephen, Cal. Kindaid,
Norris. Sloan. Neb.. La Toilette and
Warburton, Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15

in an uproar. Two or three of the
airmen sailed out to meet Atwood.
Coming steadily onward Atwood
steered over the aviation field and
circled around it, while some of the
machines listed in the meet, followed
behind as an escort. Once around At
wood descended gracefully.
Atwood had expected not to be able
to reach Chicago before tomorrow
but favorable weather and the ex-
cellent working condition of his ma
chine induced him to shorten his
stops His first stop was made al
Springfield. 9S miles from St. Louis,
after 9 hour and 25 minute flight,
was to fulfill promise. Instead OF
remaining there until p, NJ. however
he got away two hours earlier.
He was scheduled TO stop at Bloom
ington, Ills, but the crowds assem-
bIed at the proposed landing place
there were so dense he could not find
clear space enough to land in fe-
ty. so he swept low and nodding his
head negatively at the people, con-
tinued At Pontiac he descended tc
replenish his supply of gasoline and
oil.
All that was suffered by the man
who thus shot through the air at a
speed greater than that of an ex-
press train was a slight buzz in his
ears, caused by the chugging of his
engine. Landed on his feet, he was
as calm as though he were merely a
spectator who had dropped III to
wa trla thp ut baf% aprpDlaup-
Atwood. according to an announce
ment tonight. will resume his flight to
New York at $50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. He will start out over the
water and will travel across the low
err end of Lake Michigan and into
Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
Being Wiped Out nv
By Forest Fires,

Halifax, n. S., Aug. 14.--More than
half of the village of Clyde River has
been destroyed by fierce forest fire
sweeping before a heavy northwest
gale. Thirty-three houses, two lum-
Der mills and several barns are in
ashes and 20 families are without
shelter One man, James Searles Is
missing and may have persisted in the
flames. The property loss in the VIII
lage alone has already reached $4,000,
and the fire is still burning at mid
night
Hundreds of men are engaged In
fighting the flames, but there is little
water to he had and they are meeting
with meagre success.
Two other villages, Port Clyde and
Cape Negro, are also in grave danger,
while Liverpool is practically sur
rounded by fire and the streets are SO
filled with dense smoke as to make IL
almost impossible to see.
At Beech Hill, Hunts Point anu
Ragged Head millions of feet of stand
ing timber are being destroyed. anu
the two mills of the Sable River Luin-
Der Co. on the Sable river are in grave
danger. 1t is believed that nothing can
save the dressed lumber winch 10
ready for shipment.
fire zone is practically at stanusui
and trains between Halifax and var
mouth are stalled on either side OF the
fire. The heat from the flames Is IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
PEACE AND GOOD WILL
Must Ever Obtain Between United
States and Japan, Says Togo.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE relation
ship between the United States and
Japan must ever be one of peace and
neig!i5orly good will"
AS Admiral Count Togo. speaking in
his native tongue, uttered that senti-
fnent today at the luncheon given
jointly by the Japan Society and the
Peace Society of New York, only the
japanese present understood and APP
plauded vigorously, but when Com
manoe Tanaguchi, his aide, repeated
the WORDS in English. an outburst OF
applause arose spontaneously from the
hundreds of guests present 1t was
the first expression here by the great
hghtlng man of the East on the sub
ject of international relationship
Speeches were also made by Mayor
Gaynor, Rear Admiral Leutzez. u s.
N, General Frederick d. Grant. u. s.
A., Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford. who
was formerly United States minister
to Spain. and James Brown Scott. sec
rotary Of the Carnegie Endowment for
international Peace. The Japanese
naval hero was generously lauded for
| his courage and naval ability by all
who spoke.
After the luncheon the admiral mo-
| tored to Grants tomb. where ne had
| ordered placed a large wreath. He was
met ~ the tomb by Gen. Frederick
| Dent Grant and his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charged with one of the most brutal
robberies that has taken place in Pc
nobscot county for a long time, Harry
Maher of Millinccket and William
Luby. residence unknown, are now
lodged in the jail at Millinocket, facing
action by the grand jury which is IN
session fer the August term. Peter
Duffy, a stone mason, of the same
town, their alleged victim, is now re-
covering from the effects of a terrible
beating Saturday night, after which he
lay alone in his shack, unconscious
for several hours. and is minus $6i2,
representing his savings for many
months of hard labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
TO RESIST.
Continued from Page one.l

Many of the strikers accepted the ultima
/ tum and returned to work this morning
but the coal beavers generally refused to
obey the orders of the unoin officials t.
resume work. Accordingly the employ
ers resolved to carry out their threat.
The lockout applies to the whole port
of the Mersey, but does not a fleet the
passenger traffic.
Col. Concannon of the White Star Line
Issued a statement to the effect that the
strikers not having resumed work in a
body it had been found necessary to close
down all work on the cargoes for the
present.
the state of war that existed last night,
matters were so threatening today that
the war Office practically took charge of
the situation and large military REIN
forcements were expected. One of the
parks was prepared for an encampment.
The only way of moving provisions was
to convoy them with strong detachments
cartridges
The strike committee had written to the
railroads suggesting a conference with a
view to a settlement.
The Cunard officials announced this af-
ternoon that the steamer Caronia would
be unable TO sail tomorrow in eonse-
quence of the strike Between 200 and 800
saloon passengers, the greater number of
them Americans, will be delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
One Dead, 5 Hurt
Racing an Auto

Lowell. Mass, Aug. 14.-One WITS
Killed and three were seriously it,
jured and two others received bruises
and severe shake-up when a So
Horsepower automobile, which was be-
ing raced, it is understood turned
turtle on the famous boulevard in this
city tonight.
Alfred w Hague. a chauffeur, u
years old, was thrown from the ma
chine and received fractured skull
and other broken bones. He died as
he was being lifted into an ambulance,
shortly afterwards.
Russell Dana, son of well-knoWn
automobile agent, also struck on his
head and is in a very serious condi-
ton at a local hospital He is 10
years of age.
Alyah Weaver, a prominent young
man. sustained a fractured eollarbone,
as did Louis Bernier a chauffeur,
aged 26. Fred Gokey and one other
whose name could not be learned, had
bruises and scratches.
Men who saw the mighty automopiie
coming down the perfectly oiled rae
ing ground shortly before the acci-
dent occurred, described the speed as
terrific. About a quarter of a mile be-
yond the city's pumping station some
thing went wrong and in few SECONDS
the machine was on fire
1t was learned that one of the rear
wheels had come off and that the ma
chine then turned completely over,
throwing out all of it's occupants, ana
later landing across the roadway. The
fire department was called Out the
machine was completely destroyed. a
telegraph pole was split from the
ground to its top when the automoolie
was thrown against it.
It was first reported that two young
women were in the automobile, put
this was found to be incorrect. those
believed to have been with the injured
men coming to the hospital with IN
iuries received elsewhere.
Later it was stated that the driver
of the wrecked automobile, Hague
WHO was killed. was endeavoring to
overhaul another automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The death of Thomas Shaw. prob
ably the oldest man in New Bruns-
wick was announced Monday at =.
John, n. b. He was los years ola
and was native of England.
In a quarrel over whether Locust
street in Kansas City runs nortn ana
south or east and west, Edward Muf-
ray shot and killed John Hanrahah
| in Chicago. Murray gave hinseil up
to the police Murray is a Waterman
for the Wabash Railroad. HIS victim
was laborer.
Little Anna Quinn, Ia years, was IN
stantly killed Monday at Lowell Mass
by the explosion of a revolver III the
hand of her playmate, Thelma Borg,
liz years. after the weapon had idlie'l
to discharge when the Quihh eni
placed it at the heart Oh hei e'i''''
and fired.
Rather than pay an annual tax Oh s'V'
on a foreign built craft, LINDSEY hoiine
of Boston, a member OF the Ias 'S' :
Yacht Club, Monday ordered purheu a a1,s
English sloop Eelin. valued at Slo'VVo
The yacht was hauled out on one VI 'ne
harbor beaches. saturated with OIL aho
in an hour there was little left except
her metal fittings.
The sting of bee has proved la.si
ia George f. Putney of UNITY ~ L.
He was stung Sunday while gatheriiis
hlueberries. He was placed in buggy
nv his companions. but died before MS
home was reached. Three times pre-
vious to Sunday Putney hao peSii
stung by a bee and on each OCCASION
he was rendered unconscious. u'nes
was 81 years old. -, .ho >rort,
Burglars who had entered 'ne NJ VI
Apngton. Mass, post Office early Mon
dav opened fire on Chief OF follce Johr
Hollis when he appeared ON the scene
and then ran. The chief returned the
sra hut the men disappeared. Chief
IIo,,,s who was not wounded, thought
tbat ono of his shots struck one of the
trio HIT he was not certain. Upon in
yestirating he found that the burglars
had placed blankets over the safe and
forced open the outer door of the safe
They were preparing to open the inner
door when Chief Hollis arrived.
Twelve hundred and twenty miles
Is the distance Mrs. r. SCHNEIDER of
Elnwood, r. l., and Miss Helen Cove
of Springfield, Mass. drove their au-
tomobile to view the aeroplane races
at Chicago. They arrived in Chicago
Sunday night after spending eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE
of Windsor and vassalboro Aug. 16 at
Union campground.

Nassalboro, Me-, Aug. 14.-(SpeeiaD.-
The District Sunday School Association
OF Windsor and yassalboro will meet in
annual convention Wednesday, Aug. IS,
at Union campground. Robbins grove, on
the electric car line from waterVille to
Augusta. As this will be mass meet
Ing, 1t is requested that the Sunday
schools of the district plan to come in a
body Let us make the day great rally
day; for there is room for ALL Bring
weil-filled lunch baskets, and we will dine
together. The Sunday school having the
largest number of its members present
will receive honorable mention.
The object of the conference is to awake
deeper interest on Bible study; to call
into activity the latent energy in our
schools and churches: to give direction to
our forces and unity our efforts; to arouse
enthusiasm.
The program:
Morning session-10. devotional service.
1870. topil: In What Way Can the Great.
est Interest Be Contributed to the SUNDAY
STehool? ], BY the Pastor, Rev Geo
weeks; z, By the Superintendent Rev
Luther Morris; 3, By the Teachers, LeRo,
Jones; 4, BY the Scholars, Mrs. Chas
Russell; s. BY the. Parents, Arno Little
Topic opened by fiye-minute addresses
followed by discussion. 1l30 address
Rev, K. M. Peacock; u. collection anC
business: dinner.
Afternoon session-I3D, devotional ser
vice. led By pastor of NJ. e. church Wind
sor and Cross Hill; 2, address. Rev w. +
Berry, L. L.: 2.A5 Organized Work. open
ed by Rev. T.. Henderson, followed b,
discussion and election of officers: 3
House to HOUSE Canvass. led by L.. @
March, followed by discussion; 3.45. clos
ing words, George Pope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
A DELICATE OPERATION.
Girls Teeth Extracted. Roots Ampu
tated and Teeth Replaced in Jaw.

Boston, Aug. 14.-By one of the
most delicate operations ever known
to science DR.. Maurice Richardson of
the Harvard Medical School removed
the teeth from the lower jaw of II
year-old girl, amputated a portion of
the roots, and replaced the teeth. The
operation was performed a few days
ago and the girl is rapidly recovering
and has no marks of any kind TO show
that an operation has been performed.
The girl. Miss Carmen Lacorchia
of the West End, had been troubled
with pains in her throat and examina-
ton showed that the roots of her low
er teeth had grown down through the
jaw and threatened in short time to
cause her death by blocking her
thorax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
O'BRtEN AND lANGFORp
Will Nee, Tonight for a Ten Round
Bout at New York.

New York. Aug. 14.-Jaek O'Brien.
the Philadelphia heavyweight, and
sam Langford. the Negro fighter from
Boston, will fight 10 rounds toner
row night at the Twentieth Century
Athletic Club Much interest centers
on the bout. both because the win
ner will generally be acknowledged
to be champion of his class. and be-
cause it will be a battle of an ex-
tremely clever boxer against a man
slightly less clever. but probably
stronger. O'Brien. who has been
training in this city, is said to be in
excellent condition, and some 10
pounds heavier than when he fought
Ketchel here. Langford's manager
says the Boston boxer is in first-class
condition He will weigh about IT'S
pounds; OBrien about 1853.
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AVIATOR ATWOOD.
Continued from Page One)

counting the delays oceasioned by the
two stops. was 10 hours and IA min
utes; but his actual time in the air.
computed by dedueting the delays,
was 5 hours and 43 minutes. This,
Atwood asserts, is hours and T.
minutes less than the scheduled time
for express trains for the same dis
lance.
Atwood's descent into Chicago was
thrilling. Sailing in from the south
west, a lone speck in the clouds, he
made direct for the downtown dis
trict, and for time lowered unno-
ticed in the distance over the sky
scrapers Thousands of people were
crowded at the lake front intent up
on the flights of the aeroplanes com.
peting in the aviation contest. At.
wood appeared on the scene unherald
ed and expected only by a few. Sud.
denly the crowd noticed the on-com-
ing aeroplane and voice shouted
"That's Atwood from St Louis"
Immediately the vast assembly wa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
Bryan, w. j., to Be-
come a Detective.

Columbus. Ohio Aug. III intend
to devote all my time between now ana
the nomination to finding out Things
about the candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for President, VIII
liam Jennings Bryan said to large
crowd here today. II know all or the
leading men of the party, those VINO
have hndered and those who nave
helped it. When the time comes 10
name the man for the candidacy VIII
not be silent"
Mr. Bryan was the guest of the Je!-
ferson Club at big rally and pafpe-
enc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
Claims a Victim Monday
AT So. birmingham, Mass.
Annie Livingston, Boston, Killed
By F. A. WinsIOW'S Machine.
Ne Claims II Was Her FauIt.-Held
for Hearing thursday.

South Framingham, Mass, Aug. IA.
--Faiiings to cross the street quickly
enough to avoid rapidly moving au-
tomebile owned and driven by Frank
A. Winslow. Miss Annie Livingston
of East Boston was struck and killed
Monday at the corner of Cedar and
Waverly streets in this town. Wins
low. who is the proprietor of a local
grocery store, was not arrested imme-
diately after the accident, but voiun-
Holbrook to the police station, where
he and witnesses of the affair were
examined.
Miss Livingston, who was IS years
old, with her sister Gertrude and a
friend, Miss Jennie Quinn, both of
Boston, came here for visit at the
home of Mrs. William Rosenthal. The
three young women were out shop
ping today. Starting to cross the
street they failed to note Winslow's
car approaching until it was too late
for Miss Annie to, save herself The
other two young women, although not
struck, We're rendered hysterical by
the fatality.
Miss Livingston was hurled about
Is feet and struck against the curbing.
her skull being fractured. Death was
instantaneous
S. Beden, one of the witnesses of the
accident, who was examined by Chief
Holbrook, said that he saw William
Grips, fiagman at the railroad cross
ing on Waverley street. throw up his
hands and warn Winslow that the
girls were directly in front of him, but
that the car was going so fast shat
Winslow could not stop in time. Be-
den declared that when Winslow fl
nally stopped the car. about 800 yards
beyond the corner, he threw up his
hands and exclaimed "They got in
my way
Wmslow's two sons were occupants
OF the car with him.
Mr.. Winslow was taken before the
local district judge who held him in
$4,000 for hearing Thursday. Bail
bond was furnished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15

Boston. Aug H-A spectacular and
demonstrative welcome is planned for
Harry n Atwood, the young Boston avn
ator. who is on his way across the con-
tinent from st. Louis TO Boston. on his
aeroplanc To signalize the completion
of the greatest eross-country fight on
record which Atwood viii have accom-
pIIshed IL successful, mole than dozen
French. English and American aviatorf
will 20 out IS or 100 miles to meet him.
and to escort him to the field
1t is expected that on his descent Pres.
ident Taft. Governor Foss. and Mayor
Fitzgerald will be present to greet him
A special seat has been reserved for the
aviator's mother. in q position of honor
Landed, Atwood will be presented with
a silver loving cup, commemorating alike
his great cross-country hight and that
which he made beginning June IL, last.
when he carried passengers in five relays
into New Hampshire. This cup is the
GIT OF the Boston Aviation Society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
Quick Relief for BiIiousness.

The sufferer from this distressing
complaint is only too familiar with all
its disturbing symptoms:-loss Of ap.
setite, headache, dizziness. nausea and
vomiting, oftentimes meaning prostra-
ton for two or three days and the con-
sequent loss Of time from regular du.
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals,
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
household medicine 81. F. Atwood's
Bitters, taken in teaspoonful doses,
morning and night, rarely fails to Who'll
ly prevent an attack of sick headache
or biliousness. If this preventive
measure has not been adopted, des-
sertspoonful when the first symptoms
appear, will almost invariably ward of
a severe attack. It may be obtained
in large bottles, Of any dealer, for
thirty-fve cents, or sample free for tho
asking. L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Nldl11o N
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NAVAL SHARPSHOOTERS
Show Riflemen at Camp Perry Some
Crack Work--Other Winners.

Camp Perry, Ohio. Aug. 1.-the
sharEshooters Of the United States
navy today did up the camp in the
first team match Of the 29th tourna'
ment of the National Rifle Association
They scored 5d2 in the field of 10. The
other nine leaders we're:
Colorado, $50 Indiana, 545; Massa
chusetts. 544 (No y; United States In
fantry, SAP; Iowa, 542; Mass. No. 2 537
United States Marine Corps tNo. p. 5S7,
A new rapid fire match record was
established by Sergeant Warner Hale
of Monroe, Ga, who piled up no less
than 35 bulls. Lieut.. Westover OF
the United States Infantry team, g II
second money; Ensign Knerr navy
third; Private J. E, Williams, Massa :
chusetts, fourth and Lieut.. Ruther-
ford, infantry, fifth.
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CAPITAL JoTTiNGS.

The House Monday relieved its ju-
dietary committee of a perplexihg
problem when it adopted a resolution
recommended by the committee on
calling upon Attorney General Wick
ersham for letters, documents and atfi-
davits in connection with Alaskan af-
fairs. The attorney general had al
ready produced the papers before the
committee, but it considered Itself
without authority to receive them. So
the House decided to receive them,
and will probably refer them to tn"
committee on expenditures in the de-
partment of justice
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Risk Limbs and Lives al
Chicago Aviation Meet.
Series Of Startling Accidents,
But No One Even Injured.
Wonderful Figures Made by Win
ners In the Contests.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE following
were the results in the third day
eventa at the international aviation
meet here:
Twelve-m mile speed contest for mon
oplanes-Won by Earl Ovington. Time
13m., 3ts.; Rene Simon, second. lSm.,
ss lis; Thomas Sopwith, third. 13m.,
"a 2-5s.
Fastest lap in monoplane race, one
mile and a third-Made by Earl Owing
ton, I'm, Al S.
Starting event-John ]. Frisbee. first,
left the earth in IS feet. ) inches, An
drew Drew second. 81 feet, j. c. Tur-
pin. third, 81 feet, inches.
FOurteen-mile cross water event for
monoplanes and biplanes-ThOmas
SopWith first, Inn, S.31s
Duration-James Ward, unofficial,
3h., 2em. said to have travelled 200
miles
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE following
Maine pensions have been granted: Ed
ward A. Butler, SIS; Geo. Chadsey, $50;
VIM. Burnham, $40; Cyrus Chase. $50;
Timothy Donovan. $50: Jas. a. Hunt alias
Jas Green, SIS; Thos. Joyce, SIS; John
e. Lowell. SIS; Warren L. Braddock, $50;
Lydia O. Lancaster. sl2, John Patterson
s24; Stephen B. Wescott, SIS; Gus oilVer'
$50; Chas. A. Thompson, SIS: John a. Iur-
ner, SIS; VIM. w Twombly. $50.