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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Athletic Contest
Today in England.

London, July 10-Harvard and Yale
will meet Oxford and Cambridge in sth-
letic contests tomorrow on the grounds of
the Queens Club in West Kensington. just
outside the fashionable residence district of
London.
Richard C. Floyd of Harvard, the man
aser of the Americans, predicts that his
men will win the following events: Hur-
dies, Chisholm running broad jump, Hold
en- high jump. Canheld; half miles,
jacques quarter mile. Kelley.
The English captain expects to have the
first two men in the tWo-mie run and
that Putnam will win the hammer throw.
and Baker the half mile and the one mile,
If he is able to run, which is possible
He conceded close contests between Garfield
OF Yale and Dubois of Cambridge in the
high jump, Kelley of Harvard and Mac
MILAN of Cambridge in the quarter and
Reilly of Yale and Macmillan in the 100.
yards dash. If Baker does not compete
the Englishmen look to Taylor of oxford
to win the half-mile.
large staff of men are at work put
ting the grounds into condition. A little
rain would have made them suitable fol-
record breaking. The Harvard and Yals
men did only half hours light work al
Brighton today. Manager Floyd says tha
all are in good condition, but it is impos
siole to say how fast they are until the,
actually get into the games. The cinat,
may have affected their speed. Mr.. Floyt
thinks. especially that of the distance men
Kelley, who strained his ankle few day
ago. will run the quarter. The injured
ankle is much better, but he is still lame
Tonight all the Americans were In be,
early. They expect the hardest kind of
struggle but nope TO win the odd even
of the nine On the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Shriners Own
Rochester, N. Y.

Rochester, n. Y. July 1o.-With the
main streets of the city filed tonight
with thousands of spectators and other
thousands of Mustic Shriners Rochester
had the appearance of being wholly
given up to an immense carnival From
every section of the country and from
as far as Canada's hustling young city
of Winnipeg the Shriners have come TO
attend the session of the Imperial Coun-
Gil, which will open tomorrow. Main
street Is ablaze with light. with a score
of electric canopies thrown across the
street Tens of thousands electric bulbs
also brighten the chief streets leading
from Main street.
The oppressive heat seems forgotten
by visitors and hosts in the animation
that marks the presence in the city OF
the gaily accoutered throngs
The assembling of the Shriners is
marked by no end of novelty. For ex-
ample. Lu Lu Temple of Philadelphia
came to town with bells" 1t had with
it papier mache replica of the Liber-
ty bell of 1916 with its world faured
crack and all the tiny bells jingled mer-
rily at the bottoms of the trousers of
the Shriners There are real camels
here. three of them. brought by Kiela
Temple of St Joseph, Mo. khartoum
Temple of Winnipeg brought Highland
bagpipers and when the St Joseph and
Winnipeg Shriners happened to meet the
pipers struck up with vim The Camp
bells are Coming"
The first business meeting of the Coun-
Gil will be held tomorrow in Convention
hall and sightseeing will occupy the
afternoon. The parade of tomorrow night
will be the feature of the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
REGISTRATIONS AT LEWISTON.
Two Overcome by Mondays Heat
Maximum of t01 Degrees.

Lewiston. Me. July 1O.-Two pros
trations resulted from today's terrific
heat, but it is expected that neither
case will prove fatal Todays maxi
mum was 1o1 degrees. reached at 1
o'clock and this is but one degree be-
low the record for the city established
July 4.
A b. Mullin. carpenter in the en-
ploy of the Public Works Commission.
was Frustrated by heat while at work
today. Mullin was rendered uncon-
seious and his condition is critical
The 1l-months- old daughter of Hec-
tor Quay died from heat last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
safe Hints for Good Health.
Don't hurry your meals.

Don't hurry your meals.
Don't eat when overtired, rest few
moments before eating. 1t will pay
you.
Don't borrow time for work that
belongs to rest or sleep.
Don't neglect the first symptoms Of
illness or disordered digestion.
Don't allow the bowels to become
constipated, but if you are so unfor-
tunate, don't delay taking one or two
teaspoonfuls of IL. F. Atwood s
Medicine or Bitters on retiring at night.
They have a record of sixty years and
never fail to relieve constipation and
biliousness.
All dealers have them in large bottles
for thirty-five cents. Be sure to get the
IL. F.'' kind. A generous sample
mailed free on request by the IL. E.
Medicine Co., Portland Me. Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

New Haven. Conn, July 10.-The
list of victims claimed by the heat to-
DAY and tonight number eight, with 81
prostrations reported. Hartford regis
tered the highest official temperature,
1908, which dropped tonight to IS,
following an electrical storm There
We're thunder storms in several parts
OF the state in the early evening. ac-
companied by heavy winds. which up-
rooted trees and tore down trolley and
telephone wires. There has been a
Drop OF from rs to 30 per cent. in milk
supply and much suffering is antici-
pated II rain does not come to relieve
the situation. The total death for the
past two weeks from the heat 10 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

Prikhodko. stepfather of Ynshchinsky
the boy whose body, horribly mutilated
was found in cave near Kiev. Russia,
on Feb Is. was arrested Monday. The
authorities have confiscated in various
towns pamphlets in which the writers
sought to infian,e racial feeling by ascrib.
ing the murder to fanaticism. The case
fof Yushchiusky was used by the Black
In 46dred'' TO arouse hostility TO the jews
and Jewish massacre at Kiev was fear
I'd Ia consequences. lt--gas- intimated al
the time that the boys stepfather who
was an anti Semitic, was responsible for
the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
EIkS Welcomed
to Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. n. J., July 0.-Al-
though they had already taken the
town by storm. the thousands OF Elks
here for the annual reunion gathered
in the Marine ball room at the ocean
end IF the steel pier tonight and per-
mitted the people of Atlantic City to
formally give them the freedom of the
city. The principal address of welcome
in the absence of Governor Wilson,
who had expected to be present. was
made by Harry Bacharach, exalted
ruler of the Atlantic City Lodge. Au-
gust Hermann of Cincinnati, the grand
exalted ruler, responded in d half
hour speech. The first business session
of the Grand Lodge will be held tomor-
row morning.
The election of new grand exalted
ruler has developed into a spirited
but good natured contest Arthur c.
Moreland of New York. whose friends
say he has good chance of being
elected as the compromise candidate.
because of the looked for deadlock be-
tween John P. sullivan of New Or
leans and Charles Rasbury of Dallas.
Texas. is confident of winning. Should
he show chances of gaining the office
Edward Leach of New York, the pres
ent grand treasurer it is said, will
probably step aside because of the un-
written law. regarding two men from
the same subordinate lodge holding
office in the Grand Lodge.
George D. Locke of Arkansas is OPP
posing Treasurer Leach. David NC
AKRON is opposing Fred c. Robinson,
the present secretary, who is a eandi-
date for reelection.
Portland. Oregon, is the strongest
contender for the next convention. for
which there has been little seeking up
To now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
THE DAY IN PORTLAND.
One of Most Uncomfortable in tina
Month-Milk Shortage Near.

Portland, Me-. July ia higher
temperature and greater percentage
of humidity over Sunday made the sec
ond day of this weeks hot wave one of
the most uncomfortable of the month.
The maximum temperature was "a de-
grees at IL O'Clock. The heated term
has largely increased the consumption
of milk in Portland as high as 40 per
cent the dealers estimate and short
age in the supply is threatened unless
there is a change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Friendly Warning
Is Given France.

Paris, July 1O-The Echo de Paris af-
firms, on what it says is on good au-
thority, that the United States has in
formed the German government that the
establishment of German naval base
ON the Atlantic coast of Morocco would
gravely injure American interests.
According to the Echo de Paris the
United States sees in such establish
ment danger to the security of Panama,
which would constitute for the United
States direct menace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

Ethel Barrymore and Russell Girls
void Colt were married after their en-
gagement had been announced but a
few days, on March Is. 1909. in Hyde
Park. Mass Colt is the son of Samuel
Pomeroy Colt, president of the United
States Rubber Co. On Nov. a. 1909, a
son was born to the Colts. A year later
reports that the couple had become es-
tranged were circulated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Colt We're then in New Orleans and
both were emphatic in their deniais.
Miss Barrymore is the daughter OF
the late Maurice and George Drew
Barrymore She scored her first theat-
rical success in 1895 in a company
headed by John Drew, her uncle. Al
the time of his marriage, IT was said
that he would eventually become he'll
to fortune of s15.oO0.0oo with his
brother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Worst Day of the Season.

Worcester, Mass. July DIVORCES
ter experienced the most uncomfort-
able day of the heated season today,
Officially the mercury stood at 961s
while in many places it ran as high as
liz. There we're 10 deaths from the
heat in the county of Worcester dur
ing the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

Attorney Louis F. Gates, charged with
larceny in four counts, Monday at Bos-
ton. pleaded guilty to three of them and
was sentenced by Judge Bell in the SUI
perior criminal court to serve three years
In the house of correction. The counts
on which he pleaded guilty were those
charging him WITH the larceny of S2961,
the property Of Leonard Morrill,, deceased,
Dec 2e. 1908, and with the larceny o,
mortgage deeds valued at $4,000 and $1,000,
the property Of Clara d. Woolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Chatham Loses Breeze.

Chatham. Mass. July 10.-Chatham's
customary sea breeze was missing to-
day with the result that the town
which is. usually cool and comfortable
when others are sweltering. is getting
a little taste of the hot weather At
one time today the mercury reached
SO in the shade which the oldest in
ha bitant claims is the highest on rec
ord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
NINETEEN VICTIMS
Added to the Heat Death Record Mon.
day in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. July lo,-This city and
state continued to suffer from exces-
sive heat today. Nineteen additional
victims were added to the death list
here. Other deaths occurred through
out Pennsylvania. The official maxi
mum temperature was 81.
In Pottsville. where 104 degrees in
the shade was registered. man be-
came crazed with the heat and almost
killed another man with razor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
106 Above at Washinoton

Washington, July IGNORE than 10
persons succumbed to the heat here
today but there were no fatalities.
High humidity combined with a tenn
perature of 81 degrees brought suffer-
ing and discomfort. In the downtown
streets the thermometers registered
los degrees, but thunder showers are
promised for tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

ATWOOD DELAYE ..
Continued from Page one.)

Soon after reaching the Pennsylvania
tracks an express train was picked np and
the aeroplane acted as a sort of pilot all
the way to steamers Run
After Atwood's unsuccessful attempt
tonight he turned the machine over
to Hamilton who is the lighter in
weight to see what he could do with
il.
With full moon slowly lighting up
the small elevation to which the ma
chine had been carried by spectators.
Hamilton assembled and then darted
over the field nearly d mile to the es-
Nate of W. H. Townsend where he
landed. The flight was made to give
la better position for their early morn
ing start to Washington. The aviators
spent the night at MIR. Townsend's
home.
Washington. July 10.-Although dis
appointed tonight al the failure of
Aviator Harry y, Atwood and his COM
panion, Charles X. Hamilton. to ar
rive from Baltimore. the thousands of
people waiting them were treated to
a surprise by the army aviators, who
are training at the army aviation
school at College Park, Md. near here.
Lieuts. Arnolxf and Kirkland flew in
biplane above the city at a height of
about $500 feet They circled the
dome of the capitol and then darted
back in the growing dusk to their
hangar in Maryland. 1t was one of the
best exhibitions of fight seen in Wash
ington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Women crazed bv the Heat.

ton, Vt, July 10-The mercury
was ~ oesrees officially here today, but
~ ious places about the city rose to
- " restaurant colored woman
,''. era@ea by the heat and with
iaree carving knife quickly cleared the
pace Oh customers during the noon hour.
one was taken IN charge by the police
before she had injured anyone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
RECORD IN PROVIDENCE.
Mercury Reaches SO Degrees-Death
and Prostrations.

Providence, r. l.. July 10.-The
highest temperature since the estab-
lishment of the local weather bureau
here, SO degrees. was recorded by the
official thermometer on the roof of a
lO-story building at 1 o'clock this aft
ernoon. One death and 10 prostra
tons. at least one of which was ex-
pected to result fatally, were reported
up to early this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Sunday evening. July g., as Napoleon
Masseau of Harrison was driving to
Bolster's Mills his horse became fright
ened and he was thrown from the car
riag breaking his left wrist He was
taken to the home of nearby ply
sician where II was set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Four Deaths Monday in Baltimore,

Baltimore. July 10.--Four deaths and
II prostrations resulted from the heat
here TO-DAY. The weather bureau Their
mometer registered a maximum tenn
perature of 81 degrees at p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

80 degrees. Twelve deaths, superin-
ouced by heat and many prostrations
We're reported. Relief is predicted
with possibility OF thunder storm
tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Find Victim Of Other Hot wav..

Waltham. Mass, July 10.--A victim
of last weeks hot wave. John T. Nee
han. aged SS years. vas found dead
today in house where he had lived
alone. Meehan disappeared last Thurs
day. Today the police were notified
and went to his house. broke down the
door and found the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Death at Lowell, Mass

Lowell. Mass, July 10.-The Their
mometer in this city at l P. NJ, regis
tered 80 degrees. There was enc death
from prostration. The Boot mills
closed at noon for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Died in Attempt to Catch Train.

Franklin. N. H.. July 10-while
hurrying to catch a train, Rufus H.
wentworth was overcome by the OPP
pressive heat and died here today.
Wentworth was IS years old and was
employed as painter. widow sur
wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Chicago Has IL More De,tbs.

Chicago, July 10s--ffeat deaths and
prostrations continued today, although
the maximum temperature was only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
'HeA1<HoRRoR.
Continued from Page one.)

was stricken with the heat and died.
A widow and one small son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Bronson Wins from Johnny Glover.

Memphis Tenn, July 10.-Ray
Bronson of Indianapolis got the de-
cision over johnny Glover of Boston
at the end of a slow 12-round bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

According to the best information
obtainable. Castro, the deposed Pres
ident of Venezuela, is now on the
western frontier of Venezuela at the
head of a thousand or more men, en-
gagged in enlisting an army with which
he proposes to repeat his exploit OF Il
years ago, when he overthrow the gov
eminent of Venezuela and placed him
self in the Presidency.
sBueu Ayre or Bonaire, is a Dutch
West Island about IS miles north of the
north coast of Venezuela and 40 miles
east of Curacao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

The Poltava, the second of the four bat
tleships of the Dreadnoght type laid
down in June. 1909 was launched Monday
at the Russian Admiralty dock yard at
st. Petersburg, the anniversary of the
battle of Poltava. The vessel is of % 600
tons and in dimensions and armament is
the same as the Sevastopol, which was
launched on June g. She will carry -
Pinch guns. 16 4.7-inch guns and smaller
artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
ETHEL WILL SUE.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
BURNHAM.

Mrs. Richard Winn and four children.
OF Cliftondale. Mass, have arrived to
spend the summer at the home of Mr..
Winn's father Lyman VIM.
During the heavy electrical shower
Thursday afternoon the building of Leroy
Call in Pittsheld. situated near this town.
were struck by lightning and completely
destroyed. Some of the household fur
niture and the horses were saved. The
place was insured.
Mrs. A. S. McAllister went few days
ago to the Eastern Maine Hospital at
Bangor, where she underwent an opera
ton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Foster of Gull
ford were recent visitors at the home OF
his father, William G. Foster
The remains of the late Lucius Reed.
whose death occurred in Waltham. Mass.
recently, were brought to this town FRI
day, where funeral services were held at
p. M. and the interment was made in
the Mount Cemetery. His age was about
80 years. A son, Howard Reed, and a
daughter. Miss Nellie Reed. survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

morrow between here and North HaV-
en. while several of the steam yachts
will take excursion parties up the
river to Bangor. The summary:
FIRST DIVISION SCHOONERS. START
1905 T. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11

Later adyices prove untrue Satur-
days reports that the President of the
state of Zulia, Venezuela, had been
killed by a bomb explosion.
A wireless message from Aruba to-
day reports that the American armor-
ed cruiser North Carolina. which car
ried the American representatives to
the centennial anniversary of the in
dependence Of Venezuela, left Laguaira
yesterday and is now anchored off
Aruba island near the coast of Vene-
zuela.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
Busy En|isting Army TORE
gain Venezuelan Control.
Gen. 0ayila, Close Friend, Said
To Be Interesting Himself,
enlssd States Cruiser North Caro-.
lima Now OFF the Coast.

5Willemstad. Curacao, July ia
wireless dispatch from Buen Ayre is
land announces that General Jose An
tonic Davila landed on the island Sc
cretly Saturday night, having come
from Venezuela.
Davila is one of the So men who. led
by Gen. Cipriano Castro. years ago IN
vaded the state of Taehica, Venezuela.
from Colombian territory. He is con-
sidered to be a very brave man and
Castro's close friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-11
In Connecticut During Past Two
Weeks from the Heat.

FIFTY-TWC DEATHS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
GOV. sTUsBs VETOED TAX BILL


Topeka, Mar. 1O.-Kansas win not
have a mortgage registration tax fee
law. The governor vetoed the bill and
an effort TO pass the bill over bis veto
in the house failed. 90 voting for and
So gaainst; q majority Of two-thirds Of
the members being required. In his
veto message Gov. Stubbs said:
THE man who owns mortgages
owns property that Is a better and
safer Investment than land itself and
pays a higher rate OF interest without
labor or effort on the part Of the own
or.
II cannot believe 1t Is wise or Just
for me to strike from the tax rolls Of
this state y57OOO.OoO Of the best and
safest interest bearing property in
Kansas which now pays annually into
the state treasury more than 100000
in taxes.
The Kansas house Of representa-
tives failed to get an extra postage al
lowance about two weeks ago. The
members, however, voted themselves
S25 each as payment for their
living expenses in Topeka since the
pay checks stopped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
They See In the Mexican Situation an
American Plot to Control Terri
tory on South.

Berlin, Mar. 1O.-The mobilization
Of the American army and navy on
the frontier and shore Of Mexico
monopolizes the attention Of the Ger
man anti.American press, headed by
the conservative Post, which sees in
the audiences and righteousness OF
the washington governments actions
confirmation Of the reports" to the
eject that the United States is the
real instigator and support Of the
Mexican revolution.
In the opinion Of the Post the mill
tary and naval measures which the
United States now has resorted to are
only preliminary either to the ABSORB
ton Of Mexico by its powerful north
ern nelghbor or a reduction Of the
Diaz realm to q state Of vessalage
like the Republic Of Panama.
The German foreign ONCE is watch
ing the Mexican situation with much
interest. Up to the present time, how
ever, no steps have been taken in the
matter. as no request for the protec
ton Of German interests has been re
ceived from the legation or consulatel
in Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
GOV. CRUCE CALLS THE MILITIA
Three Companies Ordered to Assem-
BILE In Oklahoma City Following
Street Car Riots.

Oklahoma City Ok, Mar. 1O.-Gov.
Cruce ordered three companies Of the
Oklahoma guard to be assembled at
their armories and held in readiness
to prevent riotlng in the street car
strike. The order followed trouble
which came in an attempt to operate
cars on the lines of the Oklahoma
Railway company. after settlement
OF the strike had been agreed to by
the company and the strikers While
there were several fights, no one Was
dangerously hurt. The Oklahoma
Railway company's lines have been
out Of commission since Sunday morn
ing, but 1t Is expected another attempt
will be made to operate the cars.
When the FIRST cars were started
thousands had collected in the down
town district. A crowd Of men de-
handed that q motorman and condue-
tor show their union cards" When
they failed to DO 50 they we're pulled
from the car and q nght followed.
Several arrests were made. Opera
ton Of the cars was stopped and Gov.
crncs was asked for aid.