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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
CREW STANDING BY.
Schooner Harold 3. Cousens Stranded
Of 5arnesat.

Atlantic City, y. j., Jan. 10.-Signals
from the members of the Barnegat life
saving crew at sea today established the
identity of the vessel stranded off that
station as the Harold b. Cousens of
Portland, Me-, Captain A. c. Williams of
St John, \. B., bound from st. John for
Washington with cargo of laths. The
schooner carried a crew of seven men
The Cousens is deep in the sand of a
shoal south of Barnegat, where she
grounded at 1870 last night. Captain
Beakman of the Forked River station,
Captain Cox of Loveladies island and
Captain Thompson of Barnegat. with
their life saving crews, stood by the
stranded craft all night. Attempts to pull
her off when the sea Gained shortly after
high tide this morning proved futile. l,
is feared the Cousens will go to pieces be-
fore wrecking tugs reach her.
When the life savers reached the
stranded schooner the crew refused to be
taken off. The vessel is leaking some,
but is resting easy and may he able to
get off the next high tide provided she
has assistance The life savers returned
to their station but are ready to aid the
crew il necessary.
st. John, n. b., Jan. W.-The schooner
Harold B. Cousens, wrecked at Barnegat,
n. j.. was owned in this city. Capt. a.
c. Williams and most of his crew are
residents of st. John.
The schooner's port of entry under the
American flag is Boston, where David W
Simpson represents the owners.
Boston, Jan. 10.-The schooner Harold
B. Cousens, reported ashore off Barnegat
was built at Boston in 1882 and halls from
Portland. Me. Her commander in Cap,
tain Williams. The Cousens was bound
from ST. John, N. B., for New York and
| was last reported from Saunderstown, r
L., on Jan. ..
| She registers $50 tons net, is 139 feet
| long. "a feet beam. 1l.6 feet deep and car
ries a crew of six men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

seated in the bottom of the boat with
her arm on Mr.. Arnold's knee. Mi,
ilanscom was seated amidships at the
oars while Mr. Cutting was we'll for
ward said Alley
"Was the boat in good trim?" asked
Inspector Pollister.
YES replied the witness I noticed
that she was as she drew out from the
shore"
At that time recess was taken and II
was believed that the Investigation would
not he concluded until tonight at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
Passes Away Tuesday in
a Portland Hospital.
Prominent in Politics and a
WeIl.KnoWn Lawyer.
Served for Ten Years as State Rail.
road Commits sioner.

Portland Me-. Jan. ,0.--Benjamn
f. Chadbourne. = man prominent fo,'
many years in public life in Maine,
died At hospital here TO-DAY rs the
result of sangrene. His last public
position WIS that of railroad com
missioner he having been appointed
in 1889 and retiring i'm 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

He was born in Standish and was
o. Hclrs o!d. \ lawyer by profession
Mir. Hhadhourne devoted much of his
lie % Railroad work and after the
Civil Var Was engaged Il number
u years il experimenting he re-
construction Of lines in the South.
Later he practiced law in Ridde-
ford was city solicitor and repre-
scented that city IN the Legislator,
i, 1891. He WIS the author of the
laY. treating the State assessors and
served one term on the board.
He served ont term as president OF
the National Association of Railroae
commissioners. He vas = Democrat
in nclitie3 and Ass unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

The comptroller of the currency
Tuesday issued a call for a statement
OF the condition Of the National Banks
at the close of business saturday
Ian -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
DOG WATCHES BODY
OF DEAD MASTER
Aged Soldier Murdered on Banks Of
the Blue River, Near Dod-
son, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, July 3l.-A dog sic
ting beside a body lying on the banks OF
the Blue river. near Dodson, south OF here
today. attracted the attention OF crowd
OF boys to the corpse OF its master.
Uncle jack Swartzel. an old Union
soldier, The top OF his head had been
blown Off evidently by the charge from
shotgun,
Uncle Jack" who drew pension. wns
known to carry large sum OF money on
his person. and it is believed that rob-
berg was the motive for the murder Tho
old man was last seen early today. when
he started towards the river With his
fishing tackle.
When the deputy coroner began search
Ing the old mans clothes II took two men
70 hold the dog. which did its best to
keep the officer from touching Its mas
ters body.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
RIVERS AND CREEKS
BECOME MUDH0LES
Unprecedented Drought in. the
Carolinas; Cotton Mills Shut
Down; Crops Burning Up.
THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK
Tank Trains Bringing Water Into
q Charlotte NJ o. Situation Is
Exceedingly Grave.

CHARLOTTE. N, c.. July S1,-As Il eli J.
max to the unprecedented drought this
section Is experiencing. 1o2 cotton mills In
North and South Carolina shut down to-
day because the water in Catawba river
is so low the Southern Power company
cannot supply. the plants with power. II
is estimated that 10000 operatives are
thrown out OF work, but It is believed
work VIII be resumed In two DAYS.
1t has been many weeks since rain OF
any consequence, has fallen and. creeks
which have not gone dry in SO years are
mudholes. Mountain streams To the west
upon which many Touring mills, tanneries
and cotton mills are dependent for power,
have dwindled to mere brooks and many
of the manufacturing enterprises. have
been forced to- shut down. Crops are
burning up in the fields. while hot winds
are playing havoc with cotton.
AT Greensboro. Salisbury, Concord.
Spencer. Monroe. Wadesboro and other
places the situation is grave. and meas
ures of economy are being rigidly en-
forced q, - .r--
Offers of water from Gastonia. Shelby
and LinColnton were accepted today hy
this city and tank trains brought In So
600 gallons from each place tonight This
WAS pumped Into the city mains ny
means of fire engines. Special prayer
services for rain were held In churches
throughout this sectioD, Yesterday, There
was a brief shower today and q light rain
fell tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
PLENTY OF MONEY
ON HAND TO PAY
Continental National Promptly
Meets Every Requirement by
Some Alarmed Depositors.
MANY DID NOT UNDERSTAND
Scores Who Withdrew Savings
Accounts Early in Day Brought
Them Back in Afternoon.

Following the filing late Saturday after
noon of suit In equity by certain minor
ity stockholders OF the old Commercial
National bank against certain directors
and officers of that institution. who con-
stitute the liuuidating committee having
In hand, the transfer of securities and as
sets of the Commercial bank TO its sue
cessor. the Continental National bank.
there arose In the public mind some ap-
prebensi6n that the financial Soundness
OF the Continental bank might be In some
way impaired
This. perhaps. arose from gossip and
from reading of garbled and incomplete
reports of the action which appeared In
morning paper owing 10 the fact. That
some OF the officers and directors of the
Commercial bank also hold official posi-
tions In the Continental bank. its success
sor In interest.
Concerning this question. r. w Boyer.
cashier of the Continental bank. who
never had any connection with the Com
merclal bank. said last night:
The Continental bank was never In
a better condition OF financial soundness
than 1t is AT this hour, The false rumors
that had been spread that our bank might
be involved in the suit which Is aimed
directly Mt the members of the llauidating
committee created some feeling OF un-
easlness. which we anticipated by OPEN
ing the bank at $3.50 o'clock In the morn
Ing: half an hour before the usunl time.
and by putting on an extra force of pay
Ing tclers. so that no deposltor who
wanted 10 withdraw his money would be
delayed.
During the morning hours there WAS
q considerable withdrawal of savings de-
poslts. but nothing OF n volume that
could by any possibility he construed as
tending to cripple or hamper our busI-
ness In any way, And II is absolutely
true that many persons vino withdrew
their savings accounts In the morning re-
turned To again deposit them In the af-
ternoon. We had numerous offers OF as
sistanCe from other banks. but did not
need to take advantage OF them, for there
was and Is an abundance Of cash on hand.
Almost none Of the commercial accounts
were withdrawn and during the after
noon hours the deposits were far I'm eY-
cess OF the Withdrawals, In order to avoid
all suspicion that any depositors funds
might not be safe we kept the bank open
and the force at their posts until 8
O'Clock, bu, there were no withdrawals
after the regular closing hour"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
3ANE PATIENTS
TO FRENZY
Am az Hamilton, Ont, Burned; One
Pusand Inmates Saved by Heroic
Attendants,

'.iLloN. Ont. August l.-Flre
Il IN The Hamilton insane asylum on
~ OF the mountain outside OF the
'.n''s att O'clock this morning and
~ coolness and bravery of the Of
sha attendants saved the lives Of
portion OF the 1000 inmates,
.t s ~. started in II small building ad-
"e main building. where the mon
were confined, II had made
NJ way when 1. was first discov-
rhe inmates were released in one
.entrance. '"' 90" ~ 'ise
ha,anes aines spread with great rapidity
knlto.e all Inc inmates could be
s" 'ras ~ the grounds the main stair
& cut off. After that the life
Y s,s ts, used and II was said at 3
i ,,,,i, ,.nis morning that every person
IA Duiiaing had been saved.
,nv, NJ VI .he inmates were driven into
1fcnooS oS the choking smoke and in
"A 1s ,S excitement OF a midnight fire
6ochir ,meir rescucrs desperately. It
1prio,aty To render some OF them
'se'""s IN order 10 save their lives.
~ m, one wing Of the main
IN srrn ~as still burning. but the fire
-pphrently had It under control,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
STEAMER BEACHED:
ALL HANDS SAVED
Two Hundred Passengers, Mostly Wom-
en-, Aboard Vessel, Unaware Of
Their Great Danger.

TRENTON. N. j., July $1.-The steam
er Burlington. Of the Delaware Naviga- =
ton company. which operates a line OF
boats between this city and Philadelphia,
was beached on the banks OF the Della
ware river near here tonight after hole
had been torn in the bottom of the
steamer by submerged anchor of u
drcdgc.
AT, the time of the accident nearly 200
passengers. mostly women, were on ths
steamer. but no one except the captain,
engineer and crew knew OF the danger
until the Burlington had been driven on
the sandy bank,
When the boat began to I'LL with water
the engineer notified Captain John Gray
and hes ordered the engineer 10 put on
full steam. The nose of tho big boat
was pointed toward the New Jersey side
of the river When the sudden stopping
Of the Burlington was observed by the
passengers there was considerable COM
motion on board.
The passengers wero transferred to a
scow and In tow OF ii tug were brought
10 this city,
When the tide began to rise tonigh,
the, Burlington was nearly submerged
from bow to stern.
1t Is not thought the vessel has sus-
tained serious damage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
PUBLICITY BILL
IN CONFERENCE
Senate Amendments Regarding Cam,
paign Contributions Likely to Be
Accepted by House.

WASHINGTON. July S1-The cam
paign publicity bill. with the amendments
attached TO 1t In the senate. Will be sent
10 a conference committee of tho two
houses tomorrow. The Democrats of the
house tonight voted down proposal to
stand by the original house bill and In
structed Chairman Rucker OF the cleo
tions committee, TO take steps TO have
the bill sent TO conference without any
final restriction upon the house conferees,
In caucus full OF fervid oratory.
proposal 10 agree to the senate amend
ments was defeated. 1t was decided to
leave the settlement OF the controversy
entirely to the conference committee. IT
is predicted tonight thnt the house will
agree TO a bill practically the same as
the bill passed by the senate.
The publicity bill as il passed the house
was straight requirement for publicity
Of campaign receipts and disbursements
during the 10 days prior to a general cleo
ton. The senate extended its provisions
10 the primary elections, fixed limit of
$4,000 for 4 congressional and $4,000 for
a senatorial candidates expenses and put
I'm stringent provisions requiring pub
l!city OF pledges made by the candidate
10 office seekers,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
Director General of Pan
American Union Will
Visit Here.
SEES VAST TRADE
CENTERED IN ZION
"Salt Lake Must Prepare
Now for Increased Busi-
ness" He says.

Special to The Tribune. ....
IN ORTLAND, Or, July 31.--Accepting
~ an invitation sent him by the
Salt Lake Commercial club and
IL Mayor Bransford, John Barrett, al, /,
rector general OF the Pan-AmerI-
can union. will visit Salt Lake about the
middle OF September and explain the ne
cessity of Salt Lakes getting ready
for the opening OF the big canal He Is
the guest here today of the Portland
Commercial club. Regarding Salt Lake
Mr. Barrett said:
salt Lake should he lust as interested
In the Panama canal from a commercial
standpoint as any of the coast cities II
means a great deal to the business inter
ests, because Salt Lake is the natural
distributing center for vast region. The
become the commercial-centcr. no doubt
for the distribution of the many classes
Of trade which Will be opened by the
new canal. From q business standpoint
| can sec no reason why Salt Lake
should not be benefited TO an equal ex-
cities. But Salt Lake must prepare for
the opening of the canal The people
don't generally understand tho stua-
tion. e
THE Panama Pacific exposition must
not be a celebration OF the completion OF
the canal but a celebration Of the COM
pletion of the plans of the couSt and In
land cities for the new trade. Salt Lake
has Il problem to solve in this line. The
commercial interests must prepare for In
creased business and for the handling OF
new lines
Mr. Barrett had Intended going from
Spokane directly east TO his headuuar-
ters In Washington. but changed his
plans today to go from Spokane direct
TO Salt Lake and from there east
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
BENIN IS CHARGED
WITH CONTEMPT
Uncle OF Ortie E, McManigal Refuses
to Answer Questions Asked
by Grand Jury.

LOS ANGELES Cal, July S1.-George
Behm OF Portage. WIS. uncle OF Ortie
E, McMan!Snl, confessed dynnmiter and
Namara brothers. was arrested tonight
on citation issued at the behest OF The
grand jury charging him with contempt,
Following the example of Mrs. Me-
Manigal, l3ehm refused To answer ques-
tions propoupdcd To him regarding any
knowledge OF dynamite conspiraces of
which his nephew and the Mcnamara
brothers. John and James. stand accused.
The citation WAS Issued tonight after
Behm had been for several hours In the
jury room. He WAS arrested shortly aft
erward and released on bonds Of $1,000
To appear tomorrow,
The attorneys representing the Nc
Namaras have tiled with the prosecution
copy of their bill of exceptions to the
ruling OF Judge Bordwcll upon the ques-
ton OF Jurisdiction and his denial OF the
motions 10 Quash the indictments against
them. This obviatcs the necessity OF
formal court action for ten days,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
EXTRA PAY SCHEME
Employees of Congress Fall to Get the
Usual Month Salary With
out Earning It.

WASHINGTON, July a1.-Though all
of today In the house was supposed TO be
devoted To Republican speeches agaInsl
the Underwood cotton tariff revision bill
about half the time was taken UP by
Democrats for pension legislation and an
Intellectual attempt To SECURE the passage
of the senate amendment to the de-
hcency appropriation bill providing for
an extra months pay for employees of
congress.
Abandoning a practice of thirty years
standing, the house voted down the
amendment. ISL to 20.
Representatives Austin OF Tennessee
Utter OF Rhode Island and Green Of Mas
snchusetts denounced the Underwood bill,
saving that II passed Il would utterly
destroy the cotton manufacturing indus
try in The United States. They urged
that there be no tarif legislation without
report from the tariff board
Representatives Stephens of Minnesota
and Sloane OF Nebraska made pleas for
pension legislation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
TERRIFIC STORM
AT ABILENE, TEX.
Two Persons Killed, Score Injured and
Many Buildings Wrecked; Crops
In Country Damaged.

ABILENE. Tex, July si.-Two persons
are known to have been killed. q score
house in Abilene Is more or less dam
aged the result OF storm OF wind ana
hail which swept over this vicinity, to-
night, A number OF residences were also
wrecked, - ...,r.b .-...-,
one Of the dead. He was struck by fall
ing timbcrs.
The city Is in darkness, Electric and
telephone wires are strcWn over the
streets and with the exception OF one
wire TO Fort Worth telegraphic conlmu-
nication is cut OFF.
The storm was particularly destructive
In the northeastern part of the city,
Many business houses were blown down
and scores OF roofs went
The storm ragged with equal fury in
other parts of Taylor county. Farmers
from places three ana four miles east and
north bring stories or wholesale de9truc-
tion OF property.
The lightning during the storm was
unusually severe 1t struck and set iire
TO one house. but rain followed within
five minutes and put out the flames,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
LE|SHMA|V PICKED
FOR BERLIN BILLET
ambassador to Italy to Be Trans,
ferred to Berlin, According to
Latest Information.

WASHINGTON, July 3i-Although
President Taft and Secretary Knox are
expected 10 have a final conference with
in few days to determine on important
readtustments OF the diplomatic service,
II was reported on high authority today
that John q. Leishman, American embas-
sador to Italy. has been selected to sue
ceed David Jayne Hill. who resigned last
spring as ambassador to Germany.
The same authority was responsible for
the statement that if this shift is made.
Thomas ]. O'Brien. at present embas-
sador To Japan, Will he sent to Rome to
succeed Mr. Leishman. successor to
Mr.. o Brien, IL was said, is yet to be
picked by the president and Mr.. Knox,
In case 1t Is decided not to send Mr.
Leishman to Berlin II WAS understood
today that Robert Bacon, now embassa-
dor TO France. probably would be consid-
cred and Mr. Leshman transferred from
Rome to Paris
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
. SUBMIT PLAN
puR1NG THE MONTH
aH Tobacco Company Ready to
Asanlze Under Direction Of
the Circuit Court.

July 31.-Au Official Of
had M Tobacco company said to-
d h. IL expected the reorganization
ID couN suomltted 10 the United States
|tnr IS, next month He stated,
'bs un u.ht the final details would
n -attnnheo ,heo out by conferences be-
n comn.ns OF the American To-
S''hpany and the members Of the
nj cdtious taus committees that have ad-
a MI, holders OF stocks and bonds
|iIits a,'n Tobacco to deposit their
4orkir ohuer D. certain agreement"
d thnh IN harmony with the inter
n dish, org company. which was or
le UnitnH hy the supreme court
III ~ the office OF Morgan I rS,I,rIcn
I 'or ono OF the committees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
HARMON REFUSES
TO ATTEND OUTING
Erying to Be Guest Of Honor at Annual
Celebration Of Jefferson Club
Of Columbis, Ohio,
Special TO The Tribune.

COLUMBUS, o.. July Ex-Governor
Harmon today declined an invitation to
attend the annual outlns of the Jeffer-
son club August 4. ct which William Jen-
ninEs Bryan Will bc the guest of honor
There Is a suspicion that Bryan was IN
vlted for the purpose of embarrassing the
rovernor. Governor Woodrow Wilson
WAS also invited but declined on ac-
count Of n previous engagement. Gov
ernor Harmon's friends say he declined
10 avoid meeting face to face In his own
state capital the man who has openly
declared war on him presidential
candidate
The jefferson club Is the insurgcnt
Democratic organization OF Franklin
county. bitterly opposing the regulars
headed by State Committeeman james
y. Ross. the governors confidential po-
litlcal friend and advisor. II Bryan full
fills the nntlcipations Of his staunch
friends here he Will toss from close range
another bomb at the Harmon presidcD-
l!aI boom,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
More Trouble Feared.

Although far outnumberIng the troops.
the strikers have few il any arms. but
in big hardware store there is an abun-
dance of guns and II Is assumed that.
should rloting be resumed. this will be
sacked.
One danger feared is fire Unlike most
Mexican towns, II Is built. not of stone.
but of wood. This camp is commonly
regarded as one OF the richest In the re-
public. the monthly output OF gold and
silver having value OF about 81. 600. 900
gold. On the opposite side Of the noun
tain. where the FL Oro properties are To-
Gated. is tho famous Dos Estralas and
it Is feared that the 5000 men employed
there may also strike. The stock OF the
three FL Oro properties involved Is held
principally by British and Americans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM C.. FREEMAN

I am indebted to MIR.
FOSTER GILROY, public
ity manager for the Frank
A. Munsey CO., for the fol
lowing ably written AN
ALYSIS OF THE STOCK
About two years ago. seats on the
New York Stock Exchange were sell
ing at 500, 900. The last sale reported.
n few weeks ago, was for $4,000.
This SHRINKAGE of $4,000. ap-
piled TO the entire membership of eleven
hundred, represents q loss of s27 000.0o0
in what VIC may term for sake of argu'
meut an industry.
All this has happened within q COM
paratively short space of time, and l
VTy..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
Demand Higher Wages.
Armed With Chunks of Ore.

Trouble began carly. The rurales had
arrested u few OF the strikers and the
ArminS themselves with nothing better
than chunks of gold hearing ore they
started UP the one street OF the town to-
ward the jail. throwing stones as they
went at such buildings as offended their
sight They shouted their defiance at
the rurales, who fired numerous shots.
Before the mob fled. however II had
succeeded In freeing the prisoners.
Shutters were closed throughout the
town ana foreigners redoubled their ac-
uvity TO get tho women out of danger.
All day the commander OF the little
garrison has been expecting more trouble
from the gathering crowds of strikers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
TWO GERMAN SOLDIERS
ARRESTED in FRANCE

PARIS, August IA dispatch TO the
Journal from Nancy says six German
soldiers yesterday crossed the French
frontier from Lorraine and two Of them
were arrested by French soldiers and
taken TO the prison at Longwy. Accord
ing to the dispatch the Germans had
cut The telegraph wires and broken down
several telegraph posts,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-01
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER
SURRENDERS HIMSELF

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3l-Louis j,
Wilde the San Diego banker wanted I'm
Portland. Ore, OH the. charge OF en-
bezzIing $4,000 from the Oregon Trust
g. Savings bank. arrived here today from
San Diego and surrendered bmsolf to
State Agent Archie Leonard of Oregon,
In whose custody he Will leave for the
north tomorrow morning,
Wide intended 10 go north today, hui
was delayed by an accident To the train
from the south,