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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
AGITATION or FRENCH PRESS.
Continues Demands for Apology from,
Spain in Boisset Case.

Paris, July g--The press continues ex-
ercised over the arrest of M Boisset. the
reneh consular agent at Alcazar. Moroc-
co, by Spanish patrol and demands that
spain make immediate reparatitn and
public apology
me Echo De Paris declares that unless
spain apologies the French ambassador
al Madrid will be recalled. Some of the
newspapers. like the Temps, think that
the Spanish provocative attitude is due to
the FEELING that she is being ignored in
he pending Franco-German negotiations.
The Matin declares that the Franco
German conversations are less favorable
on account of the impossible demands
OF Germany. which in return for the
abandonment of Morocco wishes France
TO cede 10 her the coast of French Congo.
including the town of Libreville on the
north shore of the Gabun estuary.
The paper adds that Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador at Berlin, uneouiyo
eally refused to entertain the suggestion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

Mr.. Malby asked: Following the
Havemey -Arbuckle agreement the
American quit the coffee business and
the cutting of sugar prices ceased. is not
that true?"
Il do not know of any agreement"
But following the conference the wal
ceased did II not ?"
well. il was not so KEEN
About that time you ceased to make
and sell large quantities of sugar at To
ledo?"
Il think that is true
was anyone else in the American Co.
able to terminate the sugar war besides
H. o. Havemeyer?
mo, no one
"And John Arbuckle is the only man
who could have negotiated the agree
ment for his FIRM"
IF there was an agreement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

and Hot Springs Mr. Rinaldo was a
familiar figure every year to race fol-
lowers. :
Private Clifford, Canadian, won
the first prize in the Prince of Wales
competition Wednesday at Bisley,
England, with asscore of 81 ous of a
possible So. The trophy was the Ma
tional Rifle Associations badge and
$500. The conditions were seven shots
at 300 yards and 10 shots at 600 yards,
Experiments now being conducted ny
the federal 1eprosy investigation station
at Honolulu undoubtedly will produce Sc
runs and vaecines fatal to leprosy germs,
according to DR.. Moses r. Clegg. assistant
director of the station, who arrived Tues
day at San Francisco from Honolulu. The
germ itself, DR.. Clegg says has been iso-
lated.
At a mass meeting of all classes of
workers Tuesday at Cardiff Wales. 1t
was resolved to seal up this port until
the shipowners recognize the Seamen's
Union. In pursuance of this decision, the
coal trimmers and other workers quit
and the seamen are refusing to sign on
even an advanced rate. The business of
the port is paralyzed
Pleas of not guilty on all three
counts were entered Wednesday at
New York by Lillian Graham and
Ethel Conrad TO the charge of shoot
ing W. Il. D. Stokes. They were in
dicted Tuesday for attempting muir
der and for assault in the first and
third degrees Their counsel was
granted IL days in which to change
the pleas or to make any motion. The
bail bond of $4,000 in each case was
continued The trial probably will oc-
cur in October.
Believing that the freight houses
which the n. Y, \. II. & Hartford
Railroad is to build on the outskirts
of Woonsocket X. l., in the path of
the Grand Trunks proposed route
would be an injustice to manufacturers
and merchants by reason of their To-
cation. Mayor James Mullen said
Wednesday he would suggest bringing
the matter into court. There is state
statute which makes il obligatory for
to furnish reasonable and proper fa-
eilities and accommodations for the
transports ton of passengers and mer-
chandze" and it is on this law that
the mayor suggests that action be TAX
an. The houses will be on the state
line and many of the buildings will be
IN the town of Blackstone, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

w. *. Vanderbilt's Raintore won the
Prix Bougier, run Wednesday at LIE
Tremblay, France
The employers liability and work
insmen's compensation act passed the
Connecticut Senate Wednesday by a
vote of q TO 6.
The Southpot 2-years-old stakes of
l50 sovereigns, distance five furlongs,
was run Wednesday at Liverpool and
won by IL. p. Whitneys Bonnie Star
hily. Prim Simon was second and
Lady Macdonald third. There were
five starters.
Word was received Wednesday at
New York that David NJ. Rinaldo, one
OF the best known turfmen in the
country died Monday night at Sarato
ga Springs, n. \. At both Saratoga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

w A. D. Cragin, the Phillips drug
gist. who drank aconite by mistake on
June "a, at the time Fish and Game
Commissioner Bracket took fatal
dose of the same poison, has fully re-
covered He has returned from Red
ington. where he was taken as soon as
he was able, and has resumed his worK
after an absence of three weeks, His
recovery is remarkable considering that
he drank an ounce and a nalf of the
poison and received no treatment unit
50 minutes later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Grasping Nature
OF the Ice Trust

New York. July 19.-Fifteen small in
dependent ice dealers testified before
magistrate Appleton who began hear
ing on the alleged ways of the so-called
Ice Trust today that they and the con-
sumner We're victims of prohibitive
charges by the larger dealers. One OF
them said that he paid 81 for two cakes
of ice at dock of the Knickerbocker
Ice CO. ona day during the hot spell
and 50 for two cakes the next day. He
said the cakes weighed $50 pounds.
which madef his purchase price about
SIS ton, or more than five times the
usual amounts Another dealer. who said
he had bought ice of the Knickerbocker
Co for nine years, testified that he
bought it at $3.50 a ton all summer, up
to July and then he was asked to pay
$50 a cake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
IN THE HOUSE.
Report on Appropriation 5ill-Msjori
ty Report Denounced.

Washington. July 19.-The confer
ence report on the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill carrying appropri-
atoms for the work of the public in
vestigating committee and for other
purposes was agreed to by the House
today. The House tonight adjourned
until Saturday.
Denouncing the report of the ma
jority members of the special House
committee that investigated the tran
saction involving the portrait of For
mer Secretary of State Day as parti-
san and scandal monging. the minority
report of the committee was submit
ted to the House today signed by
Reps. Tilson of Connecticut and
Wedemeyer of Michigan.
The majority report recommending
the dismissal of Former Chief Clerk
Michael of the state department and
Thomas MORRISON. present disbursing
clerk, was assailed by the minority as
a weak partisan effort to make scam
DIAL"
A bill amending the Sherman anti<
trust law to provide for the punish
ment of violators of the law by both
fine and Imprisonment instead of by
fine or Imprisonment" as at present
was introduced today ty Rep. Small of
North Carolina. The bill makes con-
viction of corporations a presumption
of the guilt of their executive officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
THE WIANNO LEADS
The Boston Yacht Club Into Stoning
ton Harbor from Seal Harbor

Stonington. Me, July ia. w. Stevens
yacht Wianno led the Boston Yacht Club
fleet into Stonington harbor this after
noon after a 2S-miie run from Seal Har-
Dor in Muscle Ridge channel. Rockland.
The Acushla II, which has been carrying
off the majority of the honors since the
cruise started, was not far behind and the
Affair and Nutmeg followed in that order.
The yachts started at $50 this morning
under almost perfect weather conditions
and the entire fleet was at anchor here
al O'Clock this afternoon The boats
will continue tomorrow to Southwest
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
THREATENS DENSE FOREST.
Fire Raging at York Is Near Five
Mile Tract of Timber.

York. Me, July 19.-The- forest fire
which has been burning for weeks in
the vicinity of the home of William
Philbrook has reached the Wells road,
where unless it is stopped it will en-
ter dense forest and burn over a
large tract five miles in length York
Corner, two miles distant. lies in the
direct path of the flames. A large force
of men are now fighting the fire, hav-
ing taken their stand at the Wells
road. and the Philbrook buildings were
saved only after hard fight Thus far
the damage done amounts to many
thousands of dollars. an immense
emount of standing timber. sawed lum-
Der and eordwood having been de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

an administration measure but reported
his own views of what reduction could be
made in the wool tariff without destroy
ing American industries.
Senator Clark of Wyoming asked Sem
ator Smoot IL he thought this Senate
would pass any wool tariff revision bill
before ii received the report of the Tar
iff Board, Mr.. Smoot replied that he
hoped not but that statements made by
Republicans in the reciprocity debate
had convinced him that a majority of the
Senate favored wool tariff revision
He offered his bill substitute for
the Underwood and La Toilette bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
OIL TANK EXPLOSION
Causes $1,000. Fire Wednesday Night at
West Pennington.

Pennington. Me. July 19.-The gen.
eral store of Joseph w. Hines at West
Pennington And small building ad-
joining, owned by Almon Clifford and
occupied as a barber shop and tene-
ment, We're destroyed by fire tonight
and for time the whole village was
threatened The explosion of an oil
tank in the Hines building caused the
ire and the loss will amount to about
$4,000. There was partial insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

His clothing in flames from the waist
up. Ellery Cook, an employee in dry
cleaning establishment on Valley street,
Portland, operated by Albert Conant.
Tuesday ran to an engine house several
rods away and gave the alarm for fire
which completely Quilted the place where
he worked. After he had called the fire.
men Cook went into blacksmith shop
and the blaze in his garments was ex-
tinguished He lost all of his hair and
was badly burned about the chest. arms
and hands. but he will recover. The fire
started in some naphtha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
FORGETFUL.
Continued from Page One.)


Mr.. Jacoway asked Mr. Thomas If the
American was not in the habit of boycott
ting any independent who went into the
Louisiana market to buy sugar.
Absolutely no." was the reply.
You have about 10000 women stock.
holders in New England?"
yes"
when prosecution threatened your
company did not you and your associates
unload most OF your own Sugar stock on
these New England women
Not at all, sir"
Mr.. Thomas said the company fixed the
price of sugar. not on supply or demand
but on the price In Hamburg.
Rep J. Malby questioned Mr. Thomas
about the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS confer
ance which terminated the sugar war 4dr
Thomas could recall very little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Pres. Simon at Port Au Prime.

Port Au Prince, July 19-President
Simon arrived here this evening on
board the German steamer Syria. Ha
was accompanied by large force az
troops. which have been with him tba
past few weeks at Fort Liberia. The
return of sufficient force to garrison
the town has temporarily relieved
anxiety of the people of Port AK,
Prince, who feared that the can;t.I
might ran before the attack of the
revolutionists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
NEARING HAYTiEN CAPITAL
Hevolutionists Marching on Port 1
Miles to Northwest.

fort Au Prince, Hayti. July 1s.-fke
feVoiutonists have occupied st. Marc
anu are marching on Archahaie a port
ital
me government has assembled two
DIVISIONS OF troops at Archahaie to on
pose the enemy.
Inc cruiser Antoine Simon has bseu
repaired and is proceeding to the threat
ened port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Connecticut Cracks Crank Shaft.

Washington. July ia telegram to the
navy department from Admiral Osterhaus
on board his flagship, the Connecticut, in
Long Island sound or thereabouts. the ex-
act location being unnamed to prevent
disclosures of the secrets of the war
game now in progress. says that the war
ship cracked a crank shaft today. II is
understood she will complete the war
game before landing the Connecticut ma
val militia and will then proceed to the
New York navy yard for repairs. These
will take about two weeks. Meanwhile
Admiral Osterhaus will transfer his flag
To the Nebraska
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

After talking over the situation in
Congress with Senators Smith and
Townsend of Michigan President Taft
Wednesday cancelled his engagement
to speak at Houghton. Mich. Aug. 8.
The Senate elections committee will
meet Thursday and it is said Will take
up the charges concerning the election
OF Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

HEAT WAVE IN ALASKA.
Glaciers Being Melted and Bridges
Over Streams Are in Danger.

Valdez. Alaska, July ia heat wave
struck Alaska yesterday, the tempera-
ture on Valdez rising TO so degrees. The
warm weather is melting the glaciers
and the streams. fed by them, are un-
usually high. Gangs of men are work
ling to save the bridges leading to the
mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

During the afternoon the submarine
Salmon. which is acting as dispatch boat
for the third submarine division, came
into the harbor bearing a secret message
which was delivered on board the tender
Severn lying in Narragansett bay. a few
moments later the Salmon hurried out OF
the harbor and when off Castle hill dis
appeared beneath the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
RICHMOND.

Mr.. and Mrs, Ellsworth Reed of Wal
than, Mass. are spending two weeks
at the home of Mrs Reeds mother, Mrs.
Emma J. Stinson,
Arthur II. waldron left Monday for
Wellington. Mass, to attend the annual
trap shooting tournament
Mrs. Samuel Vannah of Somerville,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Noble Maxwell.
Mr. and Mrs r. S. Lyons of Chicago
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ansil Gaubert for the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

There are 20 men patrolllng the Aroos-
took county waters, which includes the
Allagash river as far as Churchill lake.
the st. John up to the Northwest
branch and the whole of the Aroostook
river.
Up to the present time, there hasn't
been a fire in that section, and condi-
tions have been far more favorable to
the land owners than It has further
south. where the forests have been I'M
usually dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Tired Mothers.

It's hard work to take care of chill
dren and to cook. sweep. wash. sew
and mend besides.
1t makes shop of the home-a
shop, too. where sixteen hours make
day and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired
mothers in many ways-it refreshes
the blood. improves the appetite. and
assures restful sleep. t;I5{*s {t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
A LONG CANOE TRIP.
New York Counle ELesva P,rt'-nd to
Paddle to campobsllo, NJ. 3, ~

Portland. Me. July 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Wisewood of New York set
forth from Portland this morning to
paddle to Campobello. n. B., in small
canoe. This is one of the longest canoe
voyages by salt water ever undertake
en-. The couple expected to reach Orrs
island tonight and Roothbay Harbor
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Automobile Hill by Train
At RaceviIIe, N. Y. |
Three Wealthy Saratoga ant
One Boston Woman Killed.
Machine Stopped on Track. chaui
feur May Not Recover.

Troy. n. Y, July 19-Four women
were killed and a chauffeur was seri.
ously injured in an automobile acct
dent late Wednesday at Raceville, sew
en- miles north of Greenville The dead
are Mrs. Charles Wells, Jr. Mrs
George w. Yates and Mrs Charles
Grant of Saratoga Springs. and Mrs
+. NJ, Robinson of Boston. Mass The
chauffeur, Charles Ostrander of Sara
toga Springs, had both legs and al
arm broken, besides sustaining inter
nal injuries, and may not recover
The big touring car conveying the
party was struck on a grade crossing
by a Delaware g. Hudson passenger
train on the Rutland division. The
automobilists had spent the day at
Wliilamstown Mass. and were return.
ing to Saratoga Springs in Mrs. Grants
car 0strander saw the train approach
ing and shifted his gear from low to
high in an effort to get across the
tracks first. In shifting the gear. how
ever, he lost the spark and the automo-
bile came to a standstill In the mid
die of the track
Mrs. Wells and Mrs Grant were kill
ed instantly. Mrs. Robinson died.
aboard the train en- route to Granville,
and Mrs. Yates expired while beingl
carried to the Office of DIR. Davies att
Granville.
Saratoga. y. Y. July 1s.-The four VIC
Tins of the fatal automobile aeeidentl
near Granville today were all prominent
in Saratoga society and were from
wealthy families. Mrs George " Yates
was a club woman and leader in charita-
BILE organizations; Mrs. Charles Wells
was an officer of the Humane Society and
wife of a wel-known druggist Mrs
Charles S. Grant was a sister of Mrs.
Wells and also a charitable worker
Mrs F. NJ. Robinson was the widow Of
a Boston physician and was spending the
summer here The chauffeur, Charles Os-
trander. who was injured, had been run
ming the machine since spring. when at
her physicians direction Mrs. Grant
bought 1t.
Boston. July 19.-Mrs Robinson was the
widow of DR. Frederick NJ. Robinson.
Back Bay physician. who died several
years ago. She was about 50 years of age
and made her home during the winter at
the Hotel Brunswick on Boylston street
going out of town summers sister,
who resides in the vicinity of Boston.
survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Pitchar Robinson Sold.

Fort Worth. Tex, July 1s-Pitoher
Robinson of the Fort Worth Club of
the Texas League. has been sold to the
Pittsburg National League Club for
$1,000 according to an announcement made
today by the manager of the Fort Worth
Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20

Lawrence, Mass. July 19.-Following
a meeting of about 10 representative
financial. textile and business men of
Lawrence held in the Board of Trade
rooms and called to consider what
could be done to relieve the low finan-
cial condition of the city this year, 1t
was voted to petition Governor Eugene
N. Foss to appoint commission OF
five citizens of Lawrence to act as a
board of control, and to hold office and
administer the affairs of the city of
Lawrence for the next three years.
The petition, which was unanimously
passed and borne to the Governor by
a committee of eight Lawrence bank
officials and the proprietors of the
three local newspapers. also contained
request that the city be allowed to
borrow 100000 outside the city debt
limit to tide over the present financial
dilemma.
The motion. which was framed by
Former City Solicitor Fred n. Chand-
Ter, is as follows:
That the delegation selected be or
dered TO secure from the Legislature
and Governor authority for the city to
bVtiOW eoVOgoVu 4Ouioldc llit utpt llliiit y
such sum to be administered and ex-
pended under the authority of a board
of control consisting Of five citizens of
Lawrence who shall hold Office for
three years and be appointed by the
Governor with full power to administer
the affairs of the city government dur
ing that period"
The petition was Immediately taken
to Boston by the committee in auto
mobiles and placed before Governor
Foss. The following eight bank Off
Gals. representing every savings in
stitution In the city comprised the
committee; Cornelius j. Corcoran
Justin e. Varney. Lewis A. Foye, Hon
Byron Truell, A. l. Couch. G. o. An.
drews. Thomas M. Coggswell and III
L. Sherman. The three newspaper
publishers were Kimball G. Colby, w
5. Jewett and A. H. Rogers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, In
dispensabie to every housekeeper, q
needle book, containing forty Of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. with your request fer
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
Per from bottle of IL. F." Atwood q
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
70 the l.. F. Medicine Co., Portland.
Maine. :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
sMooT WOOL TARIFF BILL
Introduced for Expected Support OF
Majority Of Republicans.

Washington, July Ex-senator Smoot of
Utah today introduced his wool tariff
Dill, which is expected to have the sup
port of majority of the Republicans
of the Senate il any wool revision is
agreed upon. He said his bill was not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Happiest Girl In Ii..sI.

Lincoln, Neb., girl writes ar -.
peen ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble. he'
san taklng Chamberlain's STOMACH and
apie 70 be up and got better right aIons
am the proudest girl In Lincoln IN Ana
sncn good medicine" For sale ever.
...- -. -sA1 N tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-20
Its Financial Condition Is
Al Such a Low Ebb
Thai Leading Financial, Textile
And Business Men
Cell on Governor and Legislature
To Relieve the Situation.

Lawrence, Mass, July 19.-Mayol
John T. Cahill of Lawrence. who is il
New York, made arrangements by wire
tonight to go to Boston tomorro"
morning and hold conference with
Governor Foss at the State House al
O'Clock on the matter of the imam
ciaI condition of the city of Lawrence,
which was the cause early today OF a
protest meeting of representative cit
izens
Following the action Of the citizens
meeting in voting to peitioning GOV
Foss for e board of control of the city.
Z. F. Manahan. Jr.. private secretary
TO the mayor. got into communication
with the mayor and with Gov, f'oss.
He sent telegram to the governor re-
ouesting that the Chief Executive
withhold any action in the matter I'M
til Mayor Cahill could confer with him.
Arrangements were then completed for
the conference at the State House to-
morrow.