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fine WEATHER CONTINUES
TO FOLLOW {. Y. C. YACHTS.
Elena Has Two Diphtheria Cases=-ls Fumi-
gated at Portland and Given Clean Bill
OF HeaIth--No Races, Tuesday-An-
nua Rowing Matches Held.

Eastern feet and he reported on board
on Monday morning, ready to take
charge OF the race to Billings Cove.
The yacht won the race and broke
the three-cornered tie with the Irolita
and Enchantress. Two more inter-
esting races were expected as the
windup of the cruises. Last night.
another member of the crew com
planned of sore throat and DR.. Lin
coin Davis of Boston, the fleet sur
geon, and one of the first that has
accompanied the fleet in an official
capacity, was called on board. While
the man was in a fair state, this
morning, ii WAS decided, nevertheless
TO send him to the nearest hospital
which was at Portland, where the
boat might be fumigated.
The regatta committee tug was re-
Questioned and the yacht left in tow
at A. M MIR. Davis said he could
not tell exactly how serious the cases
might be until he could make a more
careful examination at Portland. II
is expected that the Elena will be in
shape for the New York cruise, next
month.
A couple of hours before sunset
the annual rowing matches were helC
off the flagship. whose decks were
crowded with yaehtsmen. In the
races for crews. the Muriel won tht
paired cared with the Taormina sec
| ond. while the Taormina won the sin
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Says Engineer OF Express Was
Intoxicated on Morning of July 4.

Corning. n. Y, July 9.-That Will
liam Schroeder. engineer of the ex-
press train, which ran into the rear
end of Lackawanna passenger train
No. here. last Thursday, causing the
deaths of 40 persons, was apparently
intoxicated at 1880 O'Clock on the
morning of July 4, within four hours
of the time he boarded the engine
which he guided to destruction. was
the testimony given at the eoroner's
inquest here. this afternoon, by Charles
klapproth of Elmira, for many years
a close personal friend of Schroeder.
Klapproth was hailed to court, late
in the afternoon, and proved an un-
willing witness against his life long
friend. He testified that at 1880 O'clock
on the morning of July 4, as he was
leaving his place of business in Eel
mira he saw Schroeder walking to-
ward him. staggering. He remarked
to friends, who were with him that
| Schroeder seemed intoxicated Sehroe-
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Swans Island, Me-, July 9.-The en-
forced withdrawal at colors, today, Of
the big schooner Elena. because of
sickness in her crew. made quite
hole in the racing fleet of the Eastern
Yacht Club and there was widespread
regret. when the Plant yacht was seen
leaving for Portland for expert medi-
cal aid.
The remainder of the fleet, however,
kept on the schedule of the cruise and
proceeded at will down Eggemoggin
reach, across Jericho bay to Old Burnt
Coat harbor, one of the safest ana
most charming harbors on the Maine
coast There the fleet held its sports
Oft the flagship with rowing races Tor
men before and behind the mast
There was no racing for the yachts.
but a few of the smaller boats had
impromptu contests in light south
erly breeze. The yachts will take up
racing again. tomorrow. with run
outside of Bar Harbor, and finish
off Northeast Harbor, distance OF 20
miles.
The incident OF the Elena. began on
Friday. when one of the helpers IN
the stewards department was sent
ashore at Boothbay for medical ald.
The Yacht kept on, and Mr.. Plant, the
owner. left her, Saturday evening, at
Camden. She was placed in charge
of Secretary Henry Taggart OF the
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RACES UNCERTAIN AT THE
OPENING OF GRAND CIRCUIT.
Spectators Continually Puzzled Track Was
Slow-=fielen Stiles Wins $1,000 2.07
Class TrOt-=Beirne Holt Wins the
Grand Rapids Railway Purse.

Grand Rapids. Mich. July Braces
that were so uncertain spectators We're
continually puzzled. marked the open
ing of the Grand Circuit here, today.
The two stake events the Alcryou
purse 207 class trotting. and the Grand
Rapids Railway purse 40 class trot-
ting both developed surprises. The
former held real sensation when
Driver Durfee after plotting Helen
Styles to victory in the third. fourth
and fifth heats was fined 5000 for not
winning sooner.
After heavy rain. yesterday. the
track was in only fair condition being
several seconds slower than when at
its best
In the Alcryon stake 207 trotting
Dude Archdale. who was a slight fav-
orite. won the first and second heats
with Gold Dollar close contender
The second heat. done 2.07A was the
fastest trot this season.
In the third heat Helen Stiles came
strongly to the front, taking the lead
after Dude Archdale had led to the
stretch. In the fourth and fifth heats
Helen Stiles had things all her own
way, taking a big lead and jogging
home comfortably.
Driver Durfee was then called to the
stand and fined 5000 for not driving
to win in the first and second heats.
Gold Dollar was drawn in the third
because of illness.
The Grand Rapids Railway purse
seemed anybody's race in the first two
heats Dictator Todd took the first
Then Beirne Holt came to the front
in the second heat. taking ii and the
two following without trouble.
The 2.14 pace was easy for Henry
H., after the first heat which was TAX
ell by Susie Bell
Sunny Jim won the 2.O7 pace with
strong opposition in all three heats.
The point marking rule adopted. last
winter, was used for the first time OF
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triple victory. but they succeeded in
breaking two worlds records.
Several preliminary heats in the
1900 meters fiat race furnished good
exhibitions
The spectators failed to understand
the competitors who knew their bust
ness best were not running to win
races. but merely for places in the
final This caused lot of excitement
and some jeering Several of the men
who were inspired by the enthusiasts
of the moment wasted their strength
in grandstand plays and were the
heroes of the day. Seven Americans
Sheppard, Madeira, Taber, Kiviat
Jones, Hedlund and Mcclure qualified
for the final. totalling up half the
number of runners who will compete,
which would seem to any nation rather
an honorable representation.
The most interesting feature of
these heats was the contest between
the oxonian, jackson, and Cornell's
fast man, John Paul Jones. Jackson
won with apparent ease and seems to
be the perfection Of running ma
chine 1t is generally considered that
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THRILLS IN
THE OLYMPIC RACES.
Fin|anders Make Triple Win with lave
|in--Eng|and Takes Relay Race
Americans Showing Not Very
Good--Expect to Win, Today.

Stockholm, July 9.-There was every
prospect. this morning. of an off -day
in the Olympic games. the only finals
on the program being the 400 meter
relay fiat race and throwing the jave-
lin, right and left hand, both of which
numbers athletes of the old school re-
gard as fancy features. The curtain
fell, this afternoon. however. on sew
erai thrills almost at the same mo-
ment
The relay race proved sensation.
The finish between Great Britain and
Germany was so close it looked like Il
dead heat. The Englishman, Apple
garth, undoubtedly was a few inches
ahead of the German, but to make as
surance doubiy sure the committee felt
compelled to disqualify the German
team, as they did the American team,
yesterday.
The contingent of the Northern ma
tions which had the javelin all Ia
themselves were Immensely excited
when the Finlanders won that event in
one, two, three order Not only did
the Finlanders have the satisfaction
of being the only people except tho
Americans so far TO fly their colors for
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The farm buildings of Asa Holt, sit
Iuated on the road leading from 'Towu
&House HilI'' to Benton. about p miles
From Clinton village, We're burned, July
r. The fire is supposed to have taken
| from children playing with matches
There was an Insurance of $500 on the
buildings
Bradford X. Hart was found dead in
| bed at his home. rear of Wharf street
RockIand. Monday morning. An exam
Iination by Coroner Otis showed that
| his death probably took place early
Sunday night He is believed 10 have
been victim of the extreme heat. He
Twas 50 years old and Il daughter sur
wives.
Sheriff Jellison. many of his depu-
&ties and a number of constables are
Securing the woods and watching the
#rosds between Ellsworth and Bangor
Ifor NuTello Arebetto, better known as
Charlie Spanish. who escaped from the
county Jail, Saturday. file was a
Pound prisoner, held for alleged
breaking and entering. and with 9TH
ers was given an airing outside the
|jail In charge of a deputy. The squad
ttA tOi Nitti
.Arebetto made dash for the woods.
| lrhe deputy gave chase, but the Itai-
| Jan was fleet runner and got away.
| He has been traced nearly to Bangor
/ and is believed to be hiding In the
woods not far from the city, where
ne has friends.
The body found In Union river. Ellis
Iworth Monday. was positively identi-
/ fed. Tuesday. as that of LaForrest
Cousins, aged 20, son of Winthrop
Cousins of Ellsworth. The father was
| present when the body was taken
from the water and did not recognize
lit. but the anxiety of the mother over
che absence of her son. who had been
missing since the Fourth of July, led
TO a more thorough examination and
he Identification. The young man
|passed the holiday at Bar Harbor and,
Returning on late train. is thought
TO have fallen asleep on the wharf
land rolled into the river. There is no
Explanation of his having In ms pos
Esession a note book belonging to Clar-
Eence N Clark of Skowhegan. 1t was
learned that Clark was last reported
as being In North Carolina.
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Vote Probable on
|Lorimer Case, Today.

Washington, July 9.--After an inef-
fectual attempt to conclude consider
alton of the case against William Lor-
inner the Senate. today, recessed UNI
til 10 o'clock. tomorrow morning. to
allow MIR. Lorimer an opportunity to
close his own defence. Just before
the days session closed. the Senate
was on the verge of vote on the res
olution declaring the Lorimer seat va
cant. but an agreement was reached
allowing further debate, tomorrow.
When Dillingham; of Vermont con-
Guided his three day speech in sup
pert of Iorimer, shortly after 2, M,
although half dozen speakers were
expected to address the Senate no one
arose. Senator Gallinger. in the chair,
had already begun to put the aues-
ton. when in the midst of confusion.
I.orimer secured recognition and
pleaded for time to get his notes to-
gether for the final speech. The anti
Lorimer leaders endeavored to secure
an agreement to close debate at
o clock. tomorrow afternoon, but were
unsuccessful.
A recess until tomorrow, was then
taken.
Continuing his speech in support o.
Senator Lorimer's right to his scar.
Fletcher of Florida declared the OPP
position to the Illinois senator was
due to certain newspapers.
1T is newspaper war, he saia'
"Iet the people rule, we are the peo-
Pile say the papers"
He contended that there was no evil
dence whatever that predatory wealth
had been factor either in Lorimer'S
election or in his retention of his seat
He is making his fight unaided and III
fair and honorable way and there Is
no evidence to the contrary said Mr.
Fletcher.
When Mr. Fletcher had concluded
Senator Dillingham; resumed. NO
man has ever confessed to bribery in
the case except Charles A. White and
he confessed it for $780," said Mr.
Dillingham;.
| Dillingham; appealed to the sena-
| tors to do justice to Mr.. Lorimer. He
charged the Chicago press with stor-
| ring up great prejudice against the
1 Illinois senator and with refusing to
give him a proper hearing and said
that so much feeling had been aroused
| in his own state of Vermont that not
a newspaper there had supported him
tMr. Dillingham; in his position. He
did not propose to be deferred, how
ever.
III concluding his speech, Dillingham;
lattaeked the 100000 slush fund" story
of General Manager Funk of the In
ternational Harvester Co. He said this
story had been known for some time
before Funk made 1t public He assert
ed F'unk's desire to keep ii secret grew
out of his fear of Lorimer's power as a
senator.
This story was never used where II
could be subjected to legal investiga-
tion.'' said Dillingham;. 1T was never
used except for the purpose Of bring
ig death to William Lorimer."
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Washington. July 9.-~The campaign
for the reelection of President Taft
will be formally launched, tomorrow,
in New York. James b. Reynolds of
Massachusetts, who. today. was named
secretary of the Republican National
committee. will do the launching and
6. ID. Hiles, President Taft's secre-
tary, who WAS selected for chairman
of the National committee will join
him in New York. Monday, to help
sail the political ship.
Mr.. Reynolds will secure rooms for
the New York headquarters probably
In the Metropolitan building and ex-
poets to have them ready for Mr.,
Hilles, next week Mr.. HiIles issued
statement. tonight, declaring the
confidence of the Republican party in
its cause and It's candidates. 1t says:
THE Republican party approaches
the Presidential campaign with all
confidence in the solemnity of its
cause and in the integrity and ability
of the candidates who represent that
cause. Progress with order is good
doctrine for the Republican party, to-
day, as it has been since the day of
it's birth.
more has been accomplished in the
last three years under the administra
ton of President Taft than was ever
before accomplished by an American
President in the same period of time
"A distinct line of demarcation be-
tween the Republican party and the
Democratic party is revealed in the
platforms adopted at Chicago and
Baltimore One is an earnest of fu-
ture progress through record OF
achievement; the other is prom
Use containing denial of the good
that has been done
The subcommittee adjourned, UNI
til July 10, when it will meet in New
York. At that meeting il is probable
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der went on toward his home ana
klapproth saw no more of him.
Engineer Schroeder put in an APP
pearance to go on his run that morn
ing after the leaving time of his train
and after men had been sent twice
from the railroad headquarters to
rouse him. The train was held for
him, and he started out without test
ing his engine. When Schroeder ar
rived at the round house he insisted
he had not been called, although two
men had been sent to call him.
The seven members of the train
crews involved in the wreck all testl-
fed there was considerable fog on the
morning of the accident and that
block signals could not be seen more
than 80 or 40 feet away.
Howard Staples, conductor on train
8 testified he saw Flagman Lane star,
back to protect the train. but he could
not see him after he had gone 200 OF
800 feet.
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Issued by The US. Depart
ment Of Commerce.
The Total Production Of Winter
Wheat 358,OOO,OOO Bushels.
Condition Of Other Crops Reported
Winter wheat by States.

Washington, July 9.-The July crop
report of the Department of Com
merce issued at 2s15 P. NJ, today, is
as follows:
Winter wheat, condition 1873 of
normal; Indicated acre yield 1879
bushels. estimated total production
35S, 900, 900 bushels.
Spring wheat, condition 1873; acre
yield al; total production 271,o00.-
600; wheat remaining on farms 3D.
$4,000
Corn acreage 1os 10000; condition
s1.5; acre yield Is; total production
ISL, 100000.
Oats. condition 1872: acre yield SOL;
total production 1,1ss,0oo,000
Barley. condition 1873: acre yield
256: total production 194.000,00o.
Rye, condition, $50; acre yield fe;
total production not given.
White potatoes. acreage S,6ss.00o;
condition $50; acre yield s5.5; total
production 352,Ooo.0oo.
Tobacco, acreage 1,194,200; condition
ST.; acre yield. S44.9 pounds: total
production 1909 600 900.
Flax acreage 2.s92.00O; condition
$50, acre yield "a; total production
2s,6o0000.
Rice, acreage 71o1Oo,oo0; condition
sc.3; acre yield 317; total produce
ton 23,0000O0.
Hay, condition $50; acre yield Ia;
total production not given.
Apples, condition Cts.
The condition of winter wheat on July
by principal staten with the 10-year
average, follows:
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MIGHT KILL OTHERS
If Released, Says DR.. Rus
sell on Witness Stand.
Says ThaW Might Be Released
Safely with an Attendant.
Or. AdoIph TestIfies That 1haw Was
Never Insane.

White Plains. n. Y, July 9.-The
most striking testimony brought out,
today, in the Harry X. Thaw insanity
hearing here. was given by Dr. John
w. Russell head of the Matteawan
Insane asylum, who admitted under
pressure, that Thaw. If released from
the institution and allowed TO return
to his former mode of living. might kill
another person. DR.. Russell said, how
ever, he thought Thaw could safely be
released in custody of a special at
tendant
DR.. Adotph Meyer. one of the Thaw
alienists. was on the stand, this after
noon. He said Thaw. in his opinion,
was never Of unsound mind
Then you think he was a murderer,
when he shot White2" William r. Jer-
ONE attorney for the state asked.
Il do" was the answer.
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When MOnoplane Capsizes
Just Before Landing.
Rene Bedel, Holder Of Pommery
Cup for Cross Country Flying,
Has Life Crushed Out When Engine
Falls on Him.

Cahions-Snr- Marine. France, July 9.
Rene Bedel, one of the most expe-
rienced airnen and the holder of the
Pommery cup for crosse country flying,
met his death. this morning, before
the eyes of some thousands of French
troops, who were assembled in the re-
viewing ground at Mourmelon-Le-
Grand. near here.
Bedel. who had come in his mono
plane from Villa Cobiay. near Paris.
to participate in the maneuvres ar
rived above the camp in a fine flight.
He was about to descend when his
|monoplane struck the telegraph wires
which the prevailing haze evidently
prevented him from seeing. His ma
chine capsized and Bedel WAS thrown
to the ground. 1t is believed he was
not killed by the fall but the motor
of his aeroplane fell on his body and
was crushed almost beyond recogni-
|tion.
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William A. Lampson, aged 27, en-
ployed as fireman in laundry on
Oak street, Rockland committed sui
eide. Sunday night. by inhaling gas He
had been dead some hours when found.
Monday morning. by other employees.
The body was lying under a table and
a gas tube was in his mouth. He had
appeared respondent during the day.
but the occasion of his low spirits
was not known. A widow and one child
survive.
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Thos. B. Mills, Superior, Wis.,,
Grand Exalter Ruler of Elks

Portland. ore, July 9.-Thomas Il.
Mslls of superior. Wis, was elected
grand exalted ruler of the BeheVoleht
and Protective Order of Elks. TO-DAY,
by acclamation.
DR.. C. II. Ward of Pasadena, Cal,
was elected grand loyal knight. and
Edward Leach of New York. NO. l,
was elected treasurer.
Rochester, N. Y, will probably be Sc
leotel as the 1918 convention city. all
opposition having been withdrawn
Following the usual routine, the or
der of business called for the reading
of the report OF John P. Sullivan, grand
exalted ruler; the report of Fred ROD
inson, grand secretary and that OF Ed
ward Leach. grand treasurer.
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White Plains, n. Y, July DIR.
Adolph Meyer. one of Thaw's alienists,
took the stand again. today, when the
Thaw insanity proceedings We're re-
sumed. today. He denied that the man
ner in which Thaw killed White was a
typical paranoiac murder. He added,
that 1t was spectacular. but maintained
that there was no evidence that Thaw
had so planned it. He took issue with
the testimony of opposing aliensts by
saying that personal examination of
entific analysis. The states alienists
all swore that Thaw was true para
noiac. although none of them has ex-
amined Thaw personally in the last
fiye years. Under cross-examinatieu by
Mr.. Jerome. Mr.. Meyer admitted that
he owes his present position in the fac
rlty of Johns Hopkins University to
relatives of the Thaws
DR.. John w. Russell, head of Mattea-
wan asylum, said he does not regard
Thaw as paranoiac, but, believed him
to be constitutioraIlv inferior. In an
swer to questions by the court. DR..
Russell said that Thaw if he was re-
leased and allowed to go back to his
old manner of living. might commit
another murder. He suggested, how
ever. that Thaw could safely be re-
leased in the care of special attend :
ant.
1t is believed the case will close, this
week
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, July 9.-There has been
but little change in the temperature
during the last "a hours, except in the
Northwest where it was somewhat
cooler. There will be local thunder
showers. Wednesday and probably
Thursday. in the Lake region and the
Atlantic states. but temperatures will
remain comparatively high over North
ern districts. over the Western half of
the country the weather will be gener-
ally fair, Wednesday and Thursday. The
winds along the New England coast and
Middle Atlantic coast will be moderate
and variable.
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According to the annual report of
Grand Secretary Robinson. the total
value of property owned by the SUI
hordinate lodges at the close of the fis-
cal year, March 81, was S20,Ssl. 1872,
which, according to the report makes
the order the wealthiest in America.
The total membership in the order is
3S4.724 a net increase of 25.065 in the
last year.
Tho report shows 81 lodges with a
membership of over 1000. Brooklyn
shows the record for the best growth.
This lodge received 1894 applications
and a total of S14 were initiated, maxi
ing the present total 1898. leaving APP
proximatcly $50 to be initiated by the
incoming exalted ruler.