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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
THE NOMINATIONS.

Washington June Pres. Tafts
name may not be the first to be pre-
scented to the Republican National
convention at Chicago and in fact
Taft leaders still in Washington said,
tonight that the Presidents name
might not be put before the conven-
ton until after Cod. Theodore Roose-
Welt has been put in nomination.,
1t became known that when C. d.
Hilles, President Taft's secretary, left
for Chicago last night, he carried
with him a draft of a tentative plan
for the presentation of the Presidents
name to the convention. That plan
was declared to be subject to altera-
ton by Taft leaders now in Chicago
and of course, by Mir Taft himself, II
he finds it unsuitable before the day
when the nominations are made.
According to the plan taken away
by Mr. Hilles, the name of Senator A.
Il. ummins of Iowa, who has 10 dele
gates from his own state pledged tf
him. may he the first given to the con.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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THE CONTESTS.

Chicago, June 6.-Taft and Roose-
cit members of the Republican Ma
ton committee hurried to down town
hotel headquarters at the conclusion
of the first formal meeting of the com
mittee, this afternoon, and, tonight.
went into conference with campaign
managers and advisers to decide plans
for the beginning of contest hearings
before the committee, tomorrow morn
ing.
Questions of policies to be pursued
at the hearings and also of the possi-
bic exact strength of the Roosevelt
and Taft men en- the committee We're
debated until late hour while the
advice of leaders in Washington, New
York and other cities was obtained by
telegraph. and telephone.
Taft leaders declared that the single
recorded vote taken in today's com
mittee meeting, that on admission of
press reporters disclosed .the line up
between Taft and Roosevelt adherents.
The Roosevelt managers, however.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
Newspapers Tell Of Grow
ing Bur|eigh Strength.
From Every Part Of State They
Voice the Sentiment.
They Urge Candidacy Of Man Who
Is Known to All.

One of the most earnest and active
newspaper supporters of Governor
Burleigh's candidacy for the u. S.
Senate is the Belfast Republican
Journal. This week, in addition TO "a
seven-c column symposium of press
comments favorable to Governor Bur-
leigh. the Journal has the following
editorial comment of its own:
Too many corporation lawyers and
too few business men in Congress" is
a declaration frequently heard now-a-
days. Corporation lawyers are in
dicated because few in other lines of
the legal profession are financially
able 10 embark on a Congressional
career. In Edwin c. Burleigh Maine
has business man of the first order,
with the legislative experience and
influence acquired While member of
the House of Representatives that
will enhance his usefulness to Maine,
and TO the country, as a member of
the United States Senate. Vote for
Burleigh In the primary.
In 1900, Governor Burlegh, against
overwhelming Odds including the ac-
tive opposition of Mr.. Cannon and
other great House leaders, and in the
face of predictions of utter defeat.
Introduced the bill saving to Maine
her four representatives in the reap
portionment, and by his brilliant and
effective work carried it through to
victory. The National Magazine,
which published a fine portrait of
Governor Burleigh at that time, de-
clared that while there were many
great speakers in the National House,
it's great organizers could be counted
on the fingers of two hands, and that
Governor Burleigh was recognized as
one of them. 1t further declared that
the victory won by him in securing
the passage of the Burleigh bill was
zone of the greatest personal tri-
umphs ever achieved by member of
the National House"
Major II. A. Shorey OF the Bridgten
News, a veteran of the Civil War,
prominent in the Good Templar order
and one of Names ablest editors.
says in last weeks issue of his paper:
The senior of The News has known
Ex-Gov. and Ex-congfessman Burleigh
intimately for a quarteF-century and UNI
hestatingiy endorses him for the posi-
ton for which he is named. Clean, able,
Uf spotlesS integrity, and ripe expert
ence qualifying him to at once enter
upon the practical business of iegisla-
ton the peer of any other congressman
from New England. we regard him as by
all odds the most desirable of any name
upon the entire ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
GOING over BOOKS
Boothbay Harbor Water
Systems SetOfACCOunts
For 19O7-8-9 Being Examined
By an Expert Accountant.
Case Arises from Recent Charges
Against Town Treasurer.

Boothbay Harbor. Me, June g.
-(SpeciaD.-Lewis c. Whipple OF
Waterville commenced work. today, as
expert accountant in going over the
books of the town treasurer and COLI
lector and treasurer of the Boothbay
Harbor Water system for the years
1897, 1905 and 1909 under instructions
from the court.
Mr.. Whipple's appointment was
brought about by the opening of the
trial of State VS.. Fred C. Blake. charg-
ing larceny of town funds amounts
ing to nearly $1,000. The case was
opened in the Lincoln county supreme
court at Wiscasset before Associates
Justice King. County Attorney James
b. Perkins of this town appearing
Continued on Page Seven.)
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Burleish Sure to Win.
ellsworth American


The friends of ex-Goy. Burleigh,
who appears to be the leading candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for United States senator, are greatly
pleased over the progress of his can
yass during the past week or ten days
in all sections of the State. In an
other column We reprint a clipping
from the Rockland Courier Gazette.
one of the leading and most carefully
edited papers in Maine, which ex-
presses the conviction that Mr.. Bur
leigh will surely be nominated. 1t is
needless to add that the outlook in
Hancock county is favorable to the
popular ex-governor. as it is in other
sections of the State. Maine cannot
do better than to send this tried and
true Congressman back to Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
OF New York Chinatown
Soon to Be Torn Down.
This Is The Last Step in Amerl-
CdnizaiiOn OF The Colony.
Carved Image Of Buddha VIII Be
Sold to Any Purchaser.

New York, June 6-The joss house
of Chinatown is to he torn down. The
quarters of the temple are to be re-
placed by meeting hall for the new
idea and the keeper of the joss has
gone away. The hand-carved wooden
screens which protected the sanctity
of the temple from the eye of unbe-
levers are to be used as ornaments
by anyone who may obtain them. The
burning of incense has ceased. The
big bell. by which the joss man call
ed the attention of the gods TO the Of
ferings of mortals is to be disposed
of, while the carved image of Buddha,
which was brought to this country
when the little temple at No. l6 Mott
street was established in 1876, is to
become the possession of whomsoever
viii buy it.
This last step in the "Amerieaniza-
ton" of Chinatown has been decided
upon at meeting in the council room
of the Six Companies, which is the
Congress of Chinatown. The great
Buddha, sitting upon his throne in the
dark room of the temple, has watched
for a long time the detection Of his
have grown smaller aud smaller. while
the odor of incense has become more
and more infrequent. The priest,
with this daily sustenance diminished
as length disappeared. leaving the key
of the joss house with an old man too
indelent to open the doors.
Seeing these changes in the hearts
of the people of Chinatown, and
knowing that even in the homes the
old women have ceased to make Of
ferings or say prayers to the joss
which once ruled each household, the
progressive element of the district
decided TO remove these ''disgraeeful'
signs. as one man called them, from
the view of the American visitors.
The definite remuneration of Bnddh-
ism and the approval of the Six Com
panies of the step is believed, it is
stated. by a settlement worker in
Chinatown. to be of important influ-
ence IN the work of the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07

The opportunity of college educated
women to enter the field of social work
was pointed out to the girl graduates
of Bryn Mawr College, at Philadel-
phia, Thursday, by Miss Jane Adams
of Chicago, who was the oratress at
the annual Commencement of the col
1ege. She called upon the girls to fight
the White Slave" evil and said that
experience with unfortunate women
had taught her that they are nearly
always mentally or physically efficient
Miss Adams asked those graduates
who had specialized in economies to
go into the prisons, the reformatories
and the sweatshops and make all
that precious stuff go toward better
ment of the nation rather than to the
dogs" Seventy seven girls were grad
uated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07

allow none of his men to commit any
outrage. and promised that all found
guilt of such acts would be punished.
President Gomez has informed the
United States through American Min
lister Beaupre. that he is forming a
volunteer guard to protect foreign
property and asks that his recent or
der for Krag- Jorgensen rifles be in
creased from 5000 to 10000 and that
100000 cartridges accompany them.
President Gomez urges the United
States to make every effort to facili-
tate a quick delivery of the rifles and
ammunition.
The arms and ammunition which
President Gomez has requested will be
shipped Immediately by rail to Key
West and thence by water TO Havana.
An emergency appropriation of $65,
900 for the expenses of the marine
expedition TO Cuba was asked of Con-
gross. today, by the secretary of the
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
A FORCE OF 1900
Will Soon Be Available to Protect
Americans in CUBA.

Washington. June 6.-With four Ameri-
can battleships steaming toward Guam
tanamo, the force of marines immediate
~ available for the protection of foreign
life and property in Cuba is increased
to more than 1900.
The state department fully confirms
President Gomezs declaration regarding
the non-political nature of the American
naval movement 1t is intended solely &c
guard the foreign-owned plantations
and mines at points where the Cuban
government forces cannot extend pro.
lection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 6-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday, fair and some
what cooler. Saturday, fair; moderate
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07

Past President Pell Clason Auxiliary to
Sons of Veterans.
tracted lot of attention; Pell Clason
Camp, S. of ", of this city, in COM
mand of Fred T. Hartman; Junior
Sons of Veterans of Gardiner These
acted as escort to the Maine Division
Sons of Veterans. Those in command
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June 6.--The disturbances
that were over the upper Lake region,
Wednesday night. have passed to the St
Lawrence valley. Fair weather and
moderate temperatures will prevail over
the eastern half of the country during
the next As hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
Republican National Committee Meeting

Republican National Convention opening session Thursday
Met at Z. NJ
Elected Victor Rosewate of Nebraska chairman the
nittee until National Convention ends.
Did take up question of seating R B. Howell of Nebras-
ka other committeeman elected primaries
and conventions
Voted 80 - admit hearings only representatives of
FIVE press associations defeating motion admit press gen
orally
Voted give thirty minutes and fifteen minutes per side for
state and district contests respectively
Defeated by viva motion of Borah of Idaho
Roosevelt aderen that eight should require roll call
and fixed number
Adopted resolutions death of Former Chairman John F.
Hill OF Maine and four other members who have died during
the past four years
Adjourned SIS NJ. until 10 A. NJ Friday, when
tests will be taken up alphabetically beginning with Alabama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
THE WEATHER.
FAIR

Washington. June 6-Foreeast for
northern New England: Fair, Friday
and Saturday; moderate temperatures,
moderate northwest winds. Southern
New England: Fair aud cooler, Friday
Fair, Saturday: moderate northwest
wi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
"YOurCureW aSa Miracle >

MIR. = B has never tasted a
drop since he came home. He was the worst
drunkard / have ever seen-- soaked all the
time for the past q or % years. He is not
the same man now, thanks to your treat
ment. From genuine letter among the
scores we have, proving absolutely that the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13

SHEEP-Trade In sheep and lambs
was short and lively at prices steady TO
a dime higher. Estimated receipts were
very limited and included seven loads
billed through TO the east, leaving only
three or four loads on the actual market.
Quality was extra good, however, and
most sales had toppy appearance At
tractive fat western lambs in the fleece
landed at $500 and wooded ewes made a
creditable top Of ss,e5. II Is also neces-
sary to go back to this month in order
TO find a higher lamb sale than ss.05.
made yesterday.
Aside from a more active demand in
the shsep market this week, few changes
In the general situation have developed.
The market has ruled steady to strong
on most days and is closing about l0Glsc
higher on both sheep and lambs. Receipts
were apparently heavy, but considerable
through stuff arrived and actual offer
ings were really moderate. shorn lambs
we're scarce throughout and the supply
of wethers and yearlings negligible.
Ewes and lambs In the wool made up
bulk.
Feeder business involved only few.
scattered sales as the supply and demand
were both very small. but shearers have
been buying freely. paying I25dE. IS. s.. S
and $50 for wooded strings in billing
flesh. The weeks output of feeding and
shearing lambs, according to packers
tab. amounts to $500 head
Quotations on Sheep and Lambs
Lambs. Good TO choice. s7.759so5: fair to
good, S.0odf.75; shorn. ss.s97.6; fat
shearing s.a0d7.t5; yearllngs. handy. seS
AGO: heavy S. g5d6s5. wethers: Good to
choice. ss0O6ss5; fair to good. NT5d6. 90.
Ewes: Good to choice. ss.7oase5; fair to
good 81 e1f5m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13
;" pisPosiTION-HEAp.

CATTLE = Cattle receipts were ex-
tremely light today, In fact, so light that
there were really not enough on sale 70
make market The total receipts Tor
the five days foot up N.t6i head. being
the smallest for any week In long time
back. excepting only last week. when
floods interfered with shipments.
orally sold In the morning at prices that
were entirely satisfactory TO the SELLING
interests, but there were so few here
that Il was really a very hard matter 90
tell Just what the market was. To quote
II steady would probably be as near the
truth as possible. Among the offerings
OF beef steers was a bunch good enough
TO bring $40 The offerings OF cows and
heifers were very meager. but they, TOO
sold In about the same notches as yes
terday.
There were not enough stockers OF
feeders 70 talk about, but as rule the
feeling was just about steady.
II Is safe to quote all kinds OF killing
cattle as fully &c higher than last week
with many sales actually showing con
siderably more advance than that. Fee1-
ers have also shown quite q little strength
during the week.
Quotations on cattle: Good TO choice
beef steers, 81 .50dS IS: fair 10 good beei
steers, 81 .0o07 80; common TO fair peel
steers, ts.ooa7 90; good to choice heifers,
fair 10 good cows. A.75a5 80: common %
fair cows, s.. T5d4. IS; good 70 choice stock,
ers and feeders, S.75l7 90; fair to good
stockers and feeders, $. 500 10; common
10 fair stockers and feeders. N.ogs: q
stock heifers, 81. 5od5 80. veal calves. sSW
as. Is; bulls, stays. etc, A.tod6.oo
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13

HoGs-Hogs sold at prices saioc higher;
the advance being prompted by limited
reeeIpts. a good shipping demand and
light killing reserves. All but one or two
OF the regular buyers started out cary
causing an active session and creditaoie
clearance. a.,
The supply was estimated at fully 5000
head and Ger an April run. anaL,v vas
attractive, bulk consisting OF good
butcher grades. shippers selected smooth
medium weights on outside orders, as =
rule. and purchased almost one-fourth oil
total offerings. Backward demand from
one Of two packing concerns had no ap,
probable effect upon trade activity ana
get in at the early advance. practically
everything selling before II o'clock.
Best heavy hogs reached Sis. as conf
pared with Yesterdays top OF s7.1o Bu'k
moved within S.6od7.e and bacon stuff.
weighing go pounds and less showed
the dime advance more frequently than
other offerings. Light grades were poor
est sellers yesterday. however. and were
naturally due for larger advances today.
Representative sales.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13
.DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Principal Industries Maintain Re-
cent Gains in Activity.
BUILDING OPERATIONS BEGIN
MIL Business Continues to Expand
in Iron and steel, and Leading
Interest Running Ninety
Per Gent.

NEW YORK. April 12-R- C. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow
will say:
The principal industries and trades
maintain their recent gains in activity
and an amount OF business is carried on
which, although still below the full limit
OF capacity. shows, nevertheless, dis
tinct advance and is on the whole very
satisfactory. The good spring weather
generally prevailing is producing renewed
activity in building operations, which
creates a larger demand for the various
building materials. IL also facilitates the
distribution Of merchandise, both whole
sale and retail. and from a number Of i'm
portant points in the middle west and
operations. With this general mainte-
nance of the recent growth in Industrial
and trade activity there Is also fairly
steady continuance of the recent notable
gains In business confidence In spite OF
the temporary effect Of passing events
which affect in some degree the more
speculative markets.
Mill operations ooutinue TO expand In
iron and steel and the leading interest
is now running at. over 30 per cent OF
capacity. Contracts have been placed by
the car companies for about 6o,Oa0 tons OF
plates and shapes for second and third
quarters and In the central west
scarcity Of plates for early shipments has
developed. Tinplate and sheet mills are
booked almost TO capacity and in wire
goods more activity is noted.
While the demand for cotton goods is
somewhat less pronounced, the market
rules firm and further advances have
been named in number Of lines Export
trade is quieter because OF price advances
and the heavy buying Of recent weeks.
All reports agree that trade In woolens
and worsteds Is fair and will probably
expand still further, as recorders on fine
dress fabrics for fall have already be-
gun, tailors to the trade are duplicating
and statesmen on the road are getting a
better business than at this time year
ago. Cotton knitting yarns have adj
vanced and worsted spinners are being
pressed for deliveries.
Trading In footwear improves as the
season advances. but there Is no active
buying, as most wholesalers are operating
conservatively on account Of high prices
and unsettled styles. leather maintains
its recent rate Of progress Domestic
hides, both packer and country. are moro
active again and sales are larger than
for several weeks previously
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Forces Of Reaction Again COnspic.
uous on Exchange.
CANADIAN PACIFIC JUMP
Selling Fails to Make Much impress
sion Till After Midday, with
Movement I'm Early ses-
sion Uncertain.

NEW YORK. April 12.-The forces OF
reaction were conspicuous again on the
stock exchange .oday. Prices yielded
from one 10 over two points in almost
all the active Issues and for many of
these the 10 Eest prices Of the week were
REGISTERED. Labor unrest as demonstrated
In the decisive strike yote" Of the east
ern railroad engineers and the probability
OF an unfavorable report against the
steel corporation by the Stanley commit
tee. were potent influences.
The opening was Irregular with another
spectacular rise In Canadian Pacific, its
2. point advance being In response 70 a
similar gain in London New York Cen
tral was active and strong In the Initial
dealings. as were slso American Can
common and preferred. These were more
than offset, however. by pressure against
Steel and Union Pacific. which continue
to hold their places as market baro-
meters The NOV, rent throughout the
early session was Uncertain. Not until
after midday did the selling make more
than slight impression anu In the mean
time New York Central had risen to its
best price of tile movement, while Can
common established its very best quota
ton, with considerable accumulation OF
the preferred. IN the last hour, after
alternate adv inees and declines. the mar
ket went to its lowest level. with recur-
rent selling Of Steel and Union Pacific.
The heayiness OF the Hartman was
accompanied by reports Of new financing
which were later officially denied.
The closing was weak with little sup
port at concessions. Out OF a total ap-
proximating $500 shares, Steel supplied
almost Is per cent with Reading and
Union Pacific as the most active railroad
stocks.
Domestic bank clearings gained over .
per cent over the corresponding week OF
last year. but were practically the same
as in the same week of 1910. Tie gains
are due chiefly TO optrstions OF local
financial Institutions in connection with
stock market activity.
Movements In the bond market were
mixed, some Of the prominent Issues de-
clining In sympathy with stocks. Total
sales, par value. amounted to s2il2.0oo
United states government bonds were
unchanged On call
Number Of sales and leading quotations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13
Kansas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY. April l2.-cATTLE-
Receipts. 100 head. including 100 south
erns: market, steady: dressed beef and
export steers. t750as.6c; fair TO good, $3.50
also: western steers, s6.0O1soo; stockers
and feeders. S.00d7 90: southern steers,
cows, t40od700; native helrers. 5000. 80;
bulls. S4.5d.a65o: calves, s5.oodS00
H0GS-Receipts, 2 100 head; market, "a
l0c higher; bulk Of sales t7.5o@7. IS; heavy,
81. 70G7 80: packers and butchers. 1860
$50: lights, 81. 40a7. 6211: pigs. H.e066&
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 100
head; market, 15625c lower; lambs, $500
500; yearlinss, S.75G7.0o: wethers. 5000
$50; ewes. t45od6.io: stockers and feed
ers, So 5Od500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-13
Americans Resent
Fountains Death
at Rebels Hands

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE indigna-
ton of State department officials over
the execution OF Thomas Fountain, the
American gunner. who was captured by
the rebels at Parral, is believed to be
certain to prejudice any attempt on the
part Of the Mexican rebels to secure any
recognition Of belligerent rights. SO neces-
sary to a conduct Of their campaign.
The State department did everything in
its power to prevent the execution which
In its opinion was in violation Of the rules
Of war Of all civilized countries. A tele-
gram received only this morning from
American Consul Letcher at Chihauhau.
dated on April O. and much delayed in
transmission. said the consul had pro-
tested to the rebel chiefs against the
execution OF Fountain. not only at Chi
huahua. but at Parral, where the man
was arrested. However. he had Just
heard through the local newspapers,
whose reports he believed to be accurate,
that Fountain had been tried and exc
cuted that morning.
In the opinion Of the State department,
the mans Killing was deliberate murder.