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ARE
in The MILLIONS

New York, April 12.--An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled here
today against william y. Cumming.
president OF the failed Carnegie Trust
Co, and now under indictment. His
liabilities were given as $5,000.0O0 and
assets as worth $4,000, 600. Payson
Merrill was appointed receiver with
bond OF 100000.
Two other petitions In bankruptcy
were filed against Charles Arthur
Moore, jr.. director Of the Carnegie
Trust Co, and Martin ]. Condor also
director. The liabilities Of Moore
are given As $2,oOO.o00 with assets Of
100000, and Condon's liabilities are
se.500.00O and assets OF 100000.
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Washington. d. c.. April 12.--Chair-
man Underwood of the ways and
means committee today introduced his
bill providing for reciprocity between
Canada and the United States. The
bill Is practically the same as that in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Mccall in the last
session and reintroduced on the OPEN
ing day OF the present session.
He also introduced his bill to put
on the free list about 100 articles
which are now dutiable The list is
of especial benefit to farmers and in
cludes meats OF nearly all kinds, Ium-
Der, leather goods, etc.
The Democratic Programme.
With the legislative plan Of procedure
arranged by the democratic majority In
last nights caucus. the house of repre-
gentatives today was prepared TO wit
ness the Introduction Of the Canadian
reciprocity bill. substitute for the
Mccall bill of the sixty-first congress.
Chairman Underwood of the ways and
means committee was expected to send
In a bill which would be referred,
probably to be called upon Thursday
when the legislative decks will be
swept for the initial important action
Continued on Page Eight.
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SHOWN BY
j. S. CENSUS
STATISTICS
An Increase Of 3l4 Per Cent
in Past Ten Years
The Number Of Farms In
creased "a Per Cent
Large Increase IN Number Of
Actual Farm Owners

Washington, D. c., April H. Cen
sus Director Durand issued today the
first official statement from the censuG.
bureau relative to the agricultural sta
tistics Of the state of North Dakota
collected at the thirteenth decennial
United States census, April Is last.
1t Is based on preliminary compar-
alive summary submitted to the di-
rector by Or. lie Grand Powers, chief
statistician Of the division of agricul-
ture in the bureau Of the census This
Summary shows for both the census
&sAe1O and that of 1900, the reported
total value of farm land, buildings,
implements, and machinery; total
acreage; improved acreage; average
acres per farm; average value per
acre OF farm land and buf1dings av-
erage value per acre of farm land
alone; and the aggregate expenditures
for labor and fertilizers. 1t also dis
tributes the total number of farms
according to the color of farmer; spe-
niled character of tenure; whether
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Will BE TRIED
IN FARGO COURT

Aberdeen, S. D., April IA. e..
Leavitt Of Britton, s. D.. who was ar
rested there recently for selling CLAM
dered horses, was taken before u. S.
Com. William Wallace here on a charge
of shipping glandered horses from Het-
finger, N. D.. to Aberdeen, in violation
Of the federal statutes. He will be
tried at the next term OF the federal
court at Fargo, N. d., having given
bond in the sum OF $4,000 for his ap-
pearance.
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non-indebtedness was concerned, yet
nevertheless the gate city had the
university town beat as there were
$1,20O,OOO more in Fargo property than
in Grand Forks property, so consid-
ertng on this basis Fargo was ahead
of her sister city. He also said that
in this city the value Of the improves
ments on town lots was greater than
In all Grand Forks county which in
cluded the city of Grand Forks and
twenty seven different towns.
The speaker referred to the wonder
full school asset Of the city OF Fargo.
showing how the Fargo boy and girl
could attend the common schools. then
the high school and then the college
in his home city. This gave the citi-
Continued on Page Six.
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DEMOCRATS AMBITIOUS.

Washington, April Rive ex-
pect to call up the reciprocity bill
Friday" said Chairman Underwood
Of the ways and means committee,
sand will seek to pass II as soon as
possible. Then will come the free
list bill and following that the bill
providing for statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico. Reapportion-
ment will come later.
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!. 5. CONSUL
WILL PROBE

san Diego. Cal. April 12.-An i'm
vestigation OF the conditions In Almo,
lower California where g. Raffe, his
wife and I'VE children, Of San Diego,
and number OF American employees
OF the mines there and their families.
are said to be prisoners of a rebel band
under General BerthoId. probably viii
be made by George b. schmucker,
United states consul at Ensenada,
lower California.
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BEST CHANCE IN SENATE.

"The best chance to defeat the
reciprocity bill is in the senate"
wrote Representative Helegsen to-
day to the officers of the anti-reci-
procity convention Of North Da-
kota. The officers had called upon
him for advice in the premises.
The convention probably will de-
lay sending a lobby to Washing
ton to oppose the law for the pres
ent In view OF the Helgesen letter.
M'cuMRER DRAWBACK BILL.
Senator McCumber has introduc-
ed a bill providing that no draw
back shall be allowed on any i'm
ported wheat. corn, oats, barley or
rye or upon any -four manufacture
ed from such grains. inasmuch as
the tariff question has been re-
opened.
Senator McCumber will do his
utmost to secure the adoption of
this measure.
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commissioner North ouita.

washington. April IL. The an
nouncemeht was made here today that
ri. Fl. North. commissioner OF Inn
migration Of San Francisco has resign
ed. No reasons were given and no
successor has been decided upon.
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Washington, D. c., April 12-Devel-
opments of the last few days indicate
that the insurgent republicans in both
house and senate are to unite with
the democrats in a determined effort
to put through an amendment to the
constitution providing for the direct
election of United States senator's.
In the movement Senator Borah and
Senator La Toilette, both insurgent re-
publicans. are leading the fight and
have been in conference with Congress-
men Rucker and Sultzer OF the house.
democrats. both Of whom have lead
ing part in the direct election measure.
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KENYON Won
OUT in IOWA

Des Moines, Ia, April 12.-Judge
/ swIflfaf1l s. Kenyon was elected
United States senator to succeed
the late Sen. Jonathan p. DolIlver
on the sixty-seventh ballot at to-
days session, after a stormy ses-
sion. Kenyon received seventy
eight votes, just enough to elect.
against twenty six for Supreme
Court Justice Horace E. Deemer, 1
his republican opponent.
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Baseball Season Supposed to
Open Today
wet WEATHER PREVALENT
ONLY ONE OR TWO CITIES IN THE
UNITED STATES WHERE BIG
BALL GAMES ARE SCHEDULED
HAVE CLEAR SKIES, AND FANS
WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.
TWO GAMES CALLED OFF.

Detroit, Mich, April 1.-THE
Chicago Detroit game is postpon-
ed; wet grounds.
Columbus, o., April 1.-THE
opening game of baseball of the
American association scheduled be-
tween Columbus and st. Paul was
called off at noon on account of
rain.
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sion Senator Stevens proposed that the
senate journal be properly indexed for
the convenience of members during the
examination of witnesses for the de-
Tense.
LeSueur Last Witness.
Arthur LeSueur of Minot was the
prosecutions last witness. He testified
in regard to specification 40, the case
of Summers VS.. Wagner Of Rolefte
county, he being attorney for the
plaintiff. He had filed a brief and
supposed the other attorneys had.
unspeeified Cases.
g. A. Bangs for the prosecution then
announced that unless the senate
would hear testimony on unspecified
cases, the prosecution would close.
President Burdick asked IL the sem
ate wanted to reopen the matter after
its action yesterday.
Senator Besessen then moved ia
view of the fact some members then
present were absent yesterday, that a
vote be taken. This resulted "a to
81 against hearing testimony on I'M
specified cases.
prosecution rested.
The board of managers then an
nounced the prosecution rested.
Defense Asked for Time.
Tracy Bangs then asked that he be
given till $3.50 tomorrow morning be-
fore beginning his opening address and
outline of the defense, so he would
have time to summarize the testimony
of the prosecution.
Martin After Bessessen.
Senator Martin arose to PROFOUND a
question. He wanted to know if Sena-
tor Bessessen would continue to make
motions that would delay the trial
and pile up expense on the state
Bessessen arose to question OF per-
sonal privilege.
Grand Stand Plays.
jacobson opposed and said that Bes-
sessen was continually playing to the
grand stand.
Burdick had the stenographer read
Martins remarks.
Bessessen thought they were a re-
lection on him as a member of the
court and explained at great length
LndL ne was dSAluE dNNOAA4AlG 10 Ills
oath of office, his sense Of duty, his
high honor and was Frequently inter-
rupted by Jacobson yelling grand
stand"
President Burdick thought Bessessen
had explained at sufficient length and
told him so.
Bessessen re-explained.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Finally Martin said that If the Wells
county man felt SO badly he would
move both HIS remarks and those Of
Bessessen be expunged. This was
finally done.
Court Adiourns.
The court then adjourned till Thurs
day morning at $50 a. M, when Tracy
Bangs win outline the new defense.
Expenses for Defense.
The senate committee on expenses
today agreed to allow Tracy Bangs for
the defense the same per diem as it
had allowed Geo. "A. Bangs. This is
$40 per day and begins March 2S. No
other attc-ne ;ys ffc:: the defense are all
lowed anything.
me friends Of the defense thought
that as long as the expense committee
had allowed Geo. A. Bangs SIS ex-
penses daily. in addition to his $40 per
day, the same amount should be all
lowed Tracy Bangs.
Miss Nelson was allowed SIS day
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DEMS. To Push
RECIPROCITY
Underwood introduced His Bill
Into House Today
SIMILAR TO THE M'CALL BILL

ALSO INTRODUCES BILL PUTTING
on THE FREE LIST ABOUT 100
ARTICLES, INCLUDING MEAT,
LUMsER, LEATHER GOODS. ETC.
This GETS NEXT ATTENTION.
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New York, April 12.-Basebail came
into its own for 1911 today with the
beginning of the major league season
in eight cities. The New York Ma
tionals and the Philadelphias opened
the season play in the National league
here. The weather prospects were
better than for Gays past
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At Washington.

washington, d. G., April PA chill
east wind and cloudy sky three Wash
ington baseball enthusiasts, from Presi-
dent Taft down, into something Of a
panic OF uncertainty early today.
Later in the morning the sun managed
to break through the clouds and there
were high hopes that the opening Of
the American league baseball season
in this city would take place as sched-
Med
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AZ Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., April 1G.--Early I'm the
day the outlook was not encouraging
for Pittsburg and Cincinnati to open
the National league baseball season
this afternoon. 1t had been raining all
night and indications were that the
weather would not clear before time
for play should be called.
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At indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 12.--Indi-
annapolis viii send practically new
team against Milwaukee when the two
teams meet here this afternoon In the
opening game Of the American assoc
citation. Aside from band concert
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DrixzIer at Chicago.

Chicago. April IA drizzIing rain
took the keen edge of the hopes Of
baseball enthusiasts early today. and
the prospects for the opening Of the
season scheduled between the st. Louis
and Chicago National clubs looked
poor. The managers OF the Chicago
and the ST. Louis teams say their
men are in perfect condition.
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TIE WEATHER

Probably rain tonight and Thursda.
Colder.
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George A. Bangs asked to strike out
specification S5 after some testimony
had been heard from Witness serum
gard. but the defense objected on the
grounds that already evidence had
been entered, and was sustained BIZ
the chair
Index the Journal.
Al the conclusion nf the rn0rnfna nes-
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Senator Martin arose to PROFOUND a
question. He wanted to know If Sena-
tor Bessessen, would continue to make
motions that would delay the trial
and pile up expense on the state.
Bessessen arose to question OF per-
sonaI privilege.
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Continued on Page Six.
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contInued pa Page EIght.
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At the conclusion Of the morning SEES
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Fun at the Close.

was put on the stand by the prosecu-
ton to testify in regard to the cases
mentioned in specifications 1s, 36 and
81.
In the Rock Island Pillow Co. VS..
Stenseth, he said the case was tried
before jury, that no oral arguments
had been made and the briefs were
only submitted by one side.
G. A. Bangs asked him II he did
not think it should make 1t easier
for judge to decide the case. to which
the witness replied that 1t might from
the attorneys standpoint, but from the
viewpoint of the judge who wanted to
be honest. 1t was not.
Tracy Bangs objected to the ques-
tion asked by his brother and asked
that It be stricken out of the record
as conclusive question.
George asked Tracy IL he intended
to allow the remark Of the witness
about the honesty of the Judge to re-
main in the record, to which the lat
ter replied IL was fair statement OF
facts. so he would make no objection
~ that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April "A moderate
depression is moving eastward over
Europe anG western Asia and pressure
is also low over eastern Asia. Else
where over the Northern Hemisphere
pressure is high, especially over the
United states. where the high area is
accompanied by cool and generally
clear weather. The cool weather was
especially marked east of the Rocky
mountains and frOsts occurred gener-
ally Monday morning as far south as
Tennessee and North Carolina. During
the day, however. there was an appre-
ciable rise in temperatures in New
England and the Middle Atlantic
states.
In the Lake region and the East, fair
weather will continue. Cool weather
also will continue over the Eastern
portion of the country. The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate and variable; middle Atlant-
lie coast light to moderate and varia-
bic.
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Rescue Party Has Lille Hope
Of Finding Anyone Alive.
Two Men Dead in a Forest
Fire al Bedford, Mass.
Two Others May Die from Burns
Trapped by Flames.

Elk Garden, W. Va. April "a
Twenty two miners are entombed in
OFT mine, No. 20, of the Davis Coal &
Coke Co. here. the result of an ex-
plosion early today. Little hope is held
out for the rescue of any of them, be-
cause of the tons of debris which have
thus far impeded the progress of res
euers. 1t cannot be learned yet wheth-
er the explosion was caused by dust or
gas. Officials of the company say they
never have known their mines to be
gaseous.
As soon as the accident became
known. Supt. Robert Grant organized
a rescue corps of the miners off duty
and after notifying the officials of the
coal company at Cumberland. the res
cuers tried TO enter the mine. They
had not advanced far into the work
ings before they discovered it would
take several days to dig through the
heaps of roof coal and slate that had
been loosened by the explosion.
1t then was decided to effect an en-
trance nearer the probable point of the
explosion by cutting through the wall
of an adjoining mine owned by the
same company. Late today the res
euers had penetrated to the No. 20
mine at point about 1000 feet from
the outside entry. There still remain
ed about the same distance to go be-
fore reaching the buried miners.
The OFT mine No. 20 is almost direct
ly under the town of Elk Garden, which
is on hill. The mouth of the mine
is about half mile from the town
In striking contrast with the usual
mine explosions the victims in this
case. with one exception are Ameri-
cans. The mine usually employs about
200 men on the day shift and about
the same number at night. A temper
airy suspension of work, however, re-
quired fewer men in the mine, else the
casualties might have been greater
Two engines with rescue crews and
equipment were sent here from
Thomas, w. Va, - miles away and
another is due from Wilkesbarre, Pa,
tomorrow morning.
After penetrating about Il mile down
the main entry. the rescuers tonight
found the body of man not yet iden-
tilted He was crushed beneath a
fall of slate, as though the roof erum-
the rcseuers. They are now positive
that none of the others can be alive.
Several yards beyond the passage
was completely blocked by the collapse
of the roof. Behind and under this
fall. it is believed, the bodies of the
miners lie. Gas is heavy in the main
entry ard in the workings not totally
blocked by eoal and slate. and reseu-
ers have to work in short shifts
With the arrival of government
rescue car and crews in the morning,
it is expected to reach the end OF the
wrecked mine through sealed rooms
Of deserted mine adjoining.
The explosion was terrific. For a
square mile or more the slate and
coal were split and props were splin-
tered. letting the roof fall in large
portions
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On Finger Rock, About 20
Miles South Of Shanghai.
Passengers and Mail Taken
OF by Another Steamer.
American Gunhoai Helena and An.
other Craft on Way TO Scene.

Toxic. April 24.-The Pacific mail
steamship Asia, from Hong Kong for
San Francisco. has sunk off the coast
of South China. The passengers
are reported rescued and the mails
saved.
The Asia struck Sunday morning
while feeling her way cautiously
through thick fog, in the direction
of Shanghai
Her wireless signals Of distress were
picked up by the steamer America of
the Togo Kisen Co. which was en-
route from Shanghai for Hong Kong.
The latter vessel Immediately replied:
We are coming to your assistance"
No further message was received by
the America, which pushed hard in the
direction indicated in the call from the
Asia.
The America arrived off the place
stated at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
but owing to the fog, was unable to
discover the whereabouts of the dis
tressed steamer.
The America stood by until the
weather cleared, when she found that
the Chinese vessel Shang Stu. of the
Taku Steamship Co, had gone to the
aid of the Asia and rescued her pas
sengers.
The latest report received by the
agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Line at Yokohama says that the Asia
was sunk, but that it is believed that
the passengers with the mails were
saved.
The Asia sailed from Hong Kong,
Friday and was due in San Francisco
May 10. She operated regularly be-
tween those ports and was commanded
by H. Gaukroyer. The vessel was built
in 1889 and registered little less than
1000 tons gross.
Finger Rock is a remarkable pro-
lection from the Heau Chu Islet. the
southern of the Taehau group of is
lands, which lie about 200 miles south
(ContinIed on Page TWelve.3
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Dead in Forest Fire at Bedford,
Mass.-TWo May Die.

Boxfoid, Mass, April 24.-Trapped
in the center of a forest fire raging so
turiously on every side that escape
was impossible, Frank simmons, Jr.,
Is, of this town, and Albert Morgan OF
Beverly, We're burned to death today.
After the fire had swept over the spot
their bodies were recovered, but burn
ed beyond recognition. Two others,
Frank Simmons. father of the dead
boy, and William Simmons, II, a
brother were also trapped by the fire,
but broke through the flames and es-
capped, although both are so seriously
burned that they may not recover.
\ brush fire started by George
Frame, q farmer living on the outskirts
of the town near the Topstield line,
got beyond his control and started
the confagration. Before the blaze was
finally under control more than 10l
acres. much of it valuable timberland
was burned over.
When Frame discovered that the fire
was getting away from him, he sought
help of his nearest neighbor. Frank
Simmons. Simmons and his two sons
and Albert Morgan of Beverly, a
brother of Mrs. Simmons, who was Wis
iting her for the day. responded
For time the little band seemed tc
be getting the better of the fire, but
there was brisk breeze blowing and
unnotced by them the blaze slowly
crept around until all but Frame
found themselves surrounded.
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REV. ABRAHAM w. JACKSON.
Former Augusta Clergyman Passes
Away at Meirose, Mass.

Melrose, Mass, April 24.-The Rev.
Abraham w. Jackson. a retired Uni
tartan clergyman, died at his home
here today of acute heart trouble. Mr..
jackson was born in Portland, Me, So
years ago. He was graduated from
Colby College and was ordained to the
ministry in 1872. His first passionate
was at Augusta, Me-. and in later years
he was located at Santa Barbara, Calf.
After giving up active church work.
Mr.. Jackson lectured extensively on
English authors.
He was a veteran of the Civil War.
first enlisting in the First Maine Regi-
ment and later serving as chaplain in
the Third Regiment of Infantry of the
regular army. Two sons. DIR. Howard
B. Jackson of Melrose and Francis p
jackson of Livermore Falls, Me-, and
one daughter. Mrs. William Bartlett o!
Hartford, Conn, survive.