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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
Wilson FayOrS MCCOmbS
For National Chairman.

Roosevelt decided. today, to make the
campaign trip Michigan, Kansas and
Ohio, which he has had under consid-
Grafton fer several days. He said he
had begun work on a number Of
speeches which he would deliver before
the opening of the National Progress
sive convention in Chicago. He said
that he would remain in oyster Bay,
all this week. Some time, next week.
according to the present plan, he will
start westward
Harry f. Cochems of Wisconsin and
Prof. Charles Van Hise, president of
the University of Wisconsin. visited
Col. Roosevelt, today. Prof Van Hise
came from Sea Girt, NJ j., where, yes
terday. he talked with Woodrow will
son.
Prof Van Hise is very much inter-
ested in the economic side OF the cam
paign" said Col Roosevelt" and I
discussed it with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
THIRTEEN ARE KILLED
FROM IS TO 20 INJURED.
CONTINUED from Page one.)


Ghous are believed to have robbed
the dead before they reached the
morgue in LaGrange. More than doz-
en- large diamond sets are missing from
jewelry and although most of the dead
appeared to have been persons in COM
Portable circumstances, a dime was the
largest sum found on any of the bodies.
Coroner Hoffman ordered all of the
bodies embalmed Immediately. early
in the afternoon, and impanneled a
jury 10 investigate the wreck.
In a little room above a business
house in Lagrange. Mrs. Wilcox hid
herself from visitors throughout the
greater part of the day Finally she
said:
after thinking the whole affair over,
I have decided that l was not in any
way to blame for the accident / know
that the blocks were set against the
train. 1t was not | that erred.
Three trains instead of two passed
the signals in violation of all rules. al
though it may have been that the en-
gneers did not see the boards
First / heard No 4, train in no way
connected with the wreck, pass Then
thought something was wrong and / be-
gan to think of something to do to stop
the trains from running the board But
before l could get my wits together No.
had sped by. The crash followed"
Another story of how the wreck &C.
cured differed from that of Mrs. Will
cox 1t was that No. having been
blocked by signal, had sent brake
man to set torpedoes to warn No. s. No.
was coming down grade when the
crash came. Persons responsible for the
story of the torpedoes said that No. $
had been given a signal that the track
was clear, and that the crew had either
failed to hear the torpedoes or had be-
lieved they had clear track.
A relief train from Aurora gathered
up all the available physicians between
that city and the scene of the wreck
Another relief train was sent from Chi
cago.
A statement issued by +. S. Austis
passenger traffic manager of the Chica-
go. Burlington & Quincy Railroad, to.
night. substantiated Mrs. Wilcox's asser-
ton that she was not to blame and also
corroborates the story that torpedoes
were set by the brakeman of No. 2. The
statement does not fix the blame for the
collision.
III. O. Grain of Galesburg, Ills, fire
man on No. 3. escaped with slight in.
| juries.
1--WE were travelling about so miles
an hour when Brownson and i heare
some torpedoes explode" he said
Then | saw a fiagman on the traci
about $50 feet from his train ahead
Grain said Brownson, there's {
| train ahead. ! am afraid l can't stoI
| in time to save us, but l am going t,
| try
| II jumped clear of the engine ant
landed in field. But for the tor
| pedoes we thought we had clea
track ahead. They came too late Y
DO any good
All of the dead were taken to IL
Grange aud laid on slabs in barn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
Terrific Cloud
burst at Denver.

Denver. Col. July 14.-More than a
million dollars damage and one life
known to have been lost is the result
OF a eloudburst here, tonight. Cherry
creek, which extends along the north
west, west and south boundaries of
Denver, oyertiowed and approximately
four square miles is under water
The principal streets are under from
one to two feet of water. The Union
depot is under almost three feet of
water and more than 1000 persons who
were IN the station when the torrent
began were taken out on trucks. Not
a train has been sent out of Denver
since the cloudburst and no trains
have pulled into the yards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
HoRATlo <. cqLGswoRrHy.
Prominent Portland Man and Well
known Odd Fellow Commits Suicide.

Portland. Me. July 14.-Horatio K.
Colesworthy. aged SO years. formerly
connected with the public works de-
partment of this city and a past grand
patriarch of the Grand Encampment
of Maine, Patriarchs Militant. COM
mtted suicide, this morning. by suf-
locating himself in bathtub. He
arose, about 1 o'clock. this morning.
filed the tub with water and held his
face under 1t until he died. He was
found at o'clock, this morning. A
son and two daughters survivs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

Erxleben, Missouri A. c., st. Louis, sth;
Richard f. Piggott, North Dorchester
A. A.. 9Th Joseph Forshaw, Missouri A..
c.. 10th; Z. Fabre, Canada, fifth; Clar-
ence IL. DeMar, North Dorchester A. A.,
18th, Bossiere, France, 18th; II. Green,
England, 18th; Harry J. Smith, New York
City. unattached, 18th: w. II. Forsythe
Canada, 10th; Louis Tewanima, Carlisle
Indian School, 18th; Thomas III. Lilley
North Dorchester A. c., 18th; A. Town
send, England, 18th; f. Kivieton. Aus
tria, Goth; +. Lord. England 21st; j.
Westberg, Sweden, END; A. G. Shnson,
Norway, 2Srd; c. Anderson, Sweden,
24th; II. +. Lakellaepeuliss Greece. 25th
Hi. Dahlberg. Sweden, 18th, and J.
Lundnberg, Sweden. 9th.
The first nine of the United States who
appeared in the Stadium all finished
strong and ran brisl1ly around the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
BOTH TALK-RoTH SILENT.
Clark and Wilson Confer and Then
jolly the Newspaper Men.

Sea Girt, N j., July 14.-Speaker Champ
Clark and Gov. Wilson talked for two
hours, Saturday, on legislation pending
before the House of Representatives. The
Speaker arrived after the Governor had
been conversing with two other guests.
Charles r. Crane of Chicago and Presi-
dent Van Hise of Wisconsin University
both of whom have been prominent as
La Toilette supporters. Mr.. Crane said
he was going back to Chicago to work
for Wilson and would be glad to contrib
ute to the Democratic nominees cam
paign fund.
Gov. Wilson said to the newspaper men
that the subject of contributions had not
been touched upon in his conversation
with Mr.. Crane and that there had ben
no pledge of support for the Governor
on his visitors part.
..The Speaker was very fine" Gov. Will
son said to the reporters. His position
was admirable and generous in every
respect. / suppose he told you what we
talked about didn't hep
'sIIe said you would do that If you
saw fit for us to know the Governor
was told.
.sWhat he discussed-he introduced the
subject-was chiefly the business pend
ing I'm the House and the prospects OF
adjournment, Gov. Wilson responded.
..The rest was devoted chiefly to explain
ing the very generous position he takes
in regard to the campaign-he will do
everything in his power to help.
IL had two other callers, today,
Charles r. Crane and President Van
Hise Of Wisconsin University. Mr.. Van
Hise has devoted a great deal OF study
to the trusts and he wanted to discuss
that subject with me. l was extremely
interested in what he had to say"
When Speaker Clark left the COVER
nor he came out on the porch, and sat
down in a rocker and told the reporters
he was willing to talk on any one OF
eight subjects. including the Copernlcah
theory of astronomy. art, music, the
stn Congressional district of Missouri ana
books; but he would not talk on pol
tiles"
s.What do you think of the third party
movement" he was asked
az don't know a thing in the world
about it, -.
sWhat do you think of the platform
IL think it's very good platform.
"What do you think of the prospects
for retaining or increasing the Deino-
cratic majority in the Houseg'
."The House always goes with the fres-
ident."
"Do YOU think there Is chance the
Senate will be Democratics too?D
"Wen, that depends on which way the
cat Jumps" he replied.
The speaker was asked what part ne
thought William ]. Bryan would take
in the campaign, and replied Mr. Bryan
was another topic he would not discuss.
When the question was repeated later IN
different form he replied: don
know and don't care. I'm not going TO
talk about 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
Last Debt Paid
By Col. J.C. Astor.

Washington, July 1.-THE last debt
paid by Col. John Jacob Astor, a VIC
tim of the Titanic disaster, will help
to build the great memorial in Wash
ington to the men who died on the i'll
fated liner.
Mrs. Archibald Forbes, New York
social leader, is the woman to, which
the debt was paid She has forward
ed dollar bill that was handed to
her by Col. Aston when the party of
which they were members settled UP
for the last Bridge game played in the
social saloon before the Titanic sank.
Mrs. Forbes said that when Col.
Astor handed over the dollar he made
a testing remark about the luck of be-
ginners Mrs. Forbes luck held, for u
few hours later she was afoat III Il
lifeboat, while Col. Aston was lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE
Have Written to us.

in the past few years telling how mueh
benefit they have received from the
True IL. F." Atwood's Medicine.
my husband is taking Il. F. At
woods Medicine for loss of appetite
and finds it excellent"
Mrs. Hiram Burgess, Belfast, Me.
Il was very dizzy headed. ] took
IL. f." Atwood's Medicine and am
better since" Helen oldham,
East Peru, Me.
Il am taking the IL. r." Atwocds
Medicine for liver trouble and am iee'-
ing much better
Mrs. c. III. Austin,
Belgrade Lakes, Me
Buy 35 cent bottle at your nearest
store or write today for a free sample
to ~. f." MEDICINE co, Portland.
Maiue. sseA{
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
WATERvILLE.

stitute have unanimously elected
Principal Drew Thompson Harthorn
of Wilton Academy as the successor Of
Principal George Stanley Stevenson,
who has resigned. MIR. Harthorn noti-
fled the committee. Friday, of his ac-
ceptance of the position and he Will
begin his service at once in arrang-
ing for the fall term. Mr.. Harthorn
was unwilling to accept the principal
ship Gntil assured by the trustees that
the work of the school would be eff
fectively maintained and broadened to
meet the most exacting demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
RodoIphus n. Boothby.

The death of Rodolphus II. Boothby
of Vassalboro occurred at his home
there, Saturday night, after an illness
of a year. He was so years of age. A
widow, three sons, who live at home,
and one daughter, Mrs. Dora Davis of
South Scion, and seven grandchildren
and one great grandchild survive. He
was q member of keystone Lodge, f.
and A. NJ, of Scion, also charter
member of Athens Grange. The funeral
win be held at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday, at the
home, Rev, L. G. Marsh officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery,
Wateryilla,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
Boston and Portland
Clubs Join Cruise.

Portland, Me-. July 14.-Complete
plans for the combihed cruise of the
Boston and Portland Yacht Clubs this
month were announced, Saturday. The
Boston yachts will leave for Gloucester
on Saturday; July 20. and will arrive
here two days later. There will be
races in Portland harbor the following
day. On Wednesday, the two clubs
will begin their cruise to Boothbay
Harbor, returning here, Saturday. The
fleet is expected to consist of about 80
Boston yachts and 10 Portland craft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

Sea Girt, N. j., July 14.-Indications
at Sea Girt, tonight. gathered from TIL
pauy leaders with whom Gov. Wilson
has been III constant consultation re-
Gently, are that William T.. McCombs
of New York is his choice for chair
man of the Democratic National COM
mittee, William j. McAdoo of New
Jersey, builder of the Hudson tunnels,
or Senator James A. O'Gorman of
New York for vice chairman. and Jo-
seph e. Davies, National committeeman
from wisconsin, for secretary. These
views and the following have been
CLEANED from canvass of the Cover
nor's closest political friends. AS to the
contents Of the message which Robert
S. Haudspeth. Governor Wilson'S
spokesman in the National committee
at Chicago for it's action, tomorrow;
Gov Wilson has divulged no word
Nevertheless there is a unanimity of
opinion that the message will contain.
in addition to the foregoing other sug
gestions in substance as follows:
That the national campaign head
quarters be fixed at New York with a
branch at Chicago and another at a
Western city, are named in the mes
sage.
That there viii be no specific sugges
ton concerning the identity of the
treasurer of the committee or the fl
nance committee, except that Henry
Morgentbau, a wealthy real estate OPP
orator of New York, be given a place
on the COMMITTEES. Mr.. Morgenthau
contributed largely to the campaign
fund in the anti-nomination fight and
the governors friends believe he will
be given prominent place on the fl
nancial committee of the Governors
is followed.
The campaign committee consists of
men who have stood by the Governor
in his fight for nomination and will in
elude Robert Fl. Hudspeth, national
committeeman from New Jersey, prob
ably as chairman; Joseph Daniels Ma
tional committeeman from North Caro-
lima: Joseph e. Davies. National com
mitteeman from Wisconsin,; Senators
o,Gorman of New York and Gore of
oklahoma; Rep A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania; Willard salisbury. Ma
tional committeeman from Delaware;
William G. McAdoo and William f.
MeCombs.
mere is POSSIBILITY lildt StlittpA
Obadiah Gardner of Maine may be Civ
en- a place on the committee.
II is also the Governors plan, ac-
cording to his councillors. to request
each National committeeman to direct,
under McCombs. the campaign in his
cwn state.
Chicago. July 14.-Every member of
the Democratic National committee is
here, tonight, prepared to attend the
first meeting of the new body, tomor-
row. at which officers will be elected
and plans for the fall campaign will
be formulated.
The outlook apparently forecasts
perfect harmony as the Democratic
leaders, today, expressed themselves
as being willing to take their orders
from Gov. Wilson
No opposition to the selection of
William F. McCombs as chairman is
expected. The secretaryship Is said to
lie between Urey Woodson of Ken
lucky, the incumbent. and Joseph e.
Davies of Wisconsin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
IN coNTEMP OF COURT.
Atty. Shannigan Files Petition to Hold
Mayor of Somerviiie.

Somerville, Mass, July ia petit
ton has been filed with Clerk Brine
of the Somerville police court by At
torney William T. Shannahan, in
which he asks that Mayor Burns be
summoned into court and show cause
why he should not be adjudged IN
contempt in failing to comply with the
order of Associate Justice Farrell or
the court to reinstate Martin ID. Drls-
coll as driver of the patrol wagon, a
position from which he was discharg-
ed after hearing before the Mayor
on grounds of being under the influ-
ence of liquor, insolence to the chief
and allowing an outsider to remain on
the premises.
After Mayor Burns announced his de-
cison of removing Driscoll, Attorney
Shannahan petitioned fora review OF
the evidence by the justice OF the poiice
court. Associate Justice Farrell found
for Driscoll, ordering his reinstatement.
Since that time nothing has been done
by Mayor Burns.
II is understood that the mayor VIII
carry the matter to the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

Marines and sailors from the war
ships virginia, Des Moines. Illinois and
Salem helped put out a fire in store
house So at the Charlestown navy
yard, Saturday afternoon. The nre De-
gan just before o'clock. Summoned
by the fire whistle in the yard the men
were ordered to the scene. Two city
alarms were sent from different boxes
The building is IA stories, of wood.
Loss. $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

The most severe thunder storm in years
swept down upon washington. Sunday
night. and with the terrific wind which
accompanied. left a trial of devastation
throuphout the District of Columbia. Two
aud one-balf inches of rain fell in the
tbree-o,,arters of an hour The heaviest
damage estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000, was done in the snpmergeo pase-
ment of the bureau OF engraving anu
printing and the government pruning Oh
flee, where valuable paper STOCK was rem
dered worthless. .IasiAfl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

William Campbell of Minneapolis
was killed and several other passen-
gers are said to have been injured in
the wreck of the Oriental Limited. the
Great Northerns fast coast train, Sun
day, at Asnby, small station "A miles
east at. Fargo. N. d. The cars left
the track and rolled over an embank-
ment. They took fire and some of
them were consumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

Throughout the day hundreds of per-
sons called in an effort to identify the
bodies. officials of the railroad will
interrogate witnesses of the wreck.
Boston, July 14-Warren p. Dudley.
who. with his wife, was injured in the
wreck at Chicago, today, is secretary
of the Massachusetts Civil Service
Commission. He was returning from
the Pacific coast where he had been in
attendance at convention of Civil
Service societies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
THE coLoNEL's PLANS

AGAIN Gall for Trip to Michigan, Kan
sas and Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

oyster Ray, n. Y, July h.-col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15

to Greece for Marathon, which was
postponed on account of political
troubles and afterwards went TO Eng
land to one which was proposed on
account of the death of King Ed
The Keota news., 1912-08-23

11% Acres Average 50 Bushels Wheat.
Kersey.-With the first three days OF
completed in the Kersey dis
.rict. the returns bid fair to break all
records in this. the banner crop rails
ing district OF northern Colorado.
Among grain records that have been
eported was an average yield Of near.
y sixty.three bushels Of wheat to the
ere ON the VIII Suter place east OF
own. He had an acreage Of 114 acres
the George Brunger place there
ere more than fifty acres OF wheat
lat averaged sixty-sight and one hal
ushels. The Peter Kreps place had
he most peculiar yield in the district
His grain was 30 thick 1t Was neces-
sary to NOW 1t. This averaged. when
threshed. nearly fhty-five bushels.
The Keota news., 1912-08-23
Accorded Full Title.

ACCotOOO run stSsVs
One OF the New York representa-
tives in congress tells Of = social
function In an assembly district po-
litical club on the East side, whereat
the chairman OF the entertainment
committee acted ~ master Of cere-
monies.
The chairman was very busy intro
ducing the newly-arrived members of
the club to the guests. who included
number Of municipal officers. The
representative mentioned was pre-
sented in q way to halve his oficial
honors with his wife, as The Honor
able and Mrs. Congressman Blank"
Next came couple who were not
known to the master Of ceremonies,
but, after receiving the correct name
in a whisper, he announced:
"Mr. and Mrs. Inspector Of Hy-
drants. Faucets and shopworks Ca
sey."-Lippincott's.
The Keota news., 1912-08-23

The case Of the nottingham politi.
clans who were fined for swearing in
thstr club carries one back to the past.
says the London Chronicle. Back to
the days when fines were nxed fitted
to tho rank Of the offender. In 1850
. law was passed for the better pre-
venting and suppressings" Of swear.
ing. It n1ed the nnes. and directed
that . record Of offenders be kept BY
. Justice Of the peace and published
quarterly. A lord could swear to his
hearts content for $3.50. q baronet or
knight for $e.16. and while the stronR
word cost an esquire $3.50. = gentle
man could relieve his feelings TO,
$50. All inferior persons" for Z!
cents. This for the flrst oRenss 70,
wefe allowed nine lives. 20 to speak
But after the ninth conviction you
were . common swearsr." and were
1n danger of IAN
The Keota news., 1912-08-23
ATHLETICS AND HOLY MEN.

That iDconsistent demand that clsr'
gymen shall not be ~ other men.
which. when It appears. rebounds to
the disadvantags Of the parishionsrs.
has had severe check from An ac'
i've young vicar Of Birmingham.
Rev. Ar. Gillingham 10 known across
England ~ tho Essex county crick'
etsr. and incidentally a. the vicar
Of Holy Trinity. Certain Of his parish
Ioners who intimated that such con-
duct was unseemly in = holy man. now
wish they had not. for the vicar made
. spirited defense. and even the con-
ssrvative wing OF the press greets his
remarks with hearty applause. The
vicar declares that cricket 10 IN a.
set to him: that when he goss to
speak to men. 1t 10 not ~ the vicar
Of Holy Trinity. but a. tho Essex
cricketer. says the Boston Transcript
furthermore. It appears that this en-
tsrprising young athlete has collected
e300 from cricketers and lovers OF
the game. without which It would have
been impossible to carry on the work
Of the parish. "The charge IL often
brought against the clergy that they
cannot do what other men do. ana
they are generally represented ~
palefaeed weaklings. l know perfect
" we'll that l was not ordained to play
cricket: that my mission in life - to
touch the hearts OF men and bring
them back to heaven again This
am trying to do, and II l found my
cricket . hindrance rather than
help. should give 1t up Immediately.
The Keota news., 1912-08-23

Only . few years ago the chickens
and the pigs got most Of the residuum
Of . churning. They get very little
Of Il now, for the wise men Of the
hospitals have educated tho public to
. knowledge Of its value. Not only In
cases Of serious stomAchic ailment.
but for all persons Of feeble or I'M
paired digestion. buttermilk 10 now -
tesmed . boon. Tho once despised
by-product ranks with sweet milk
and outranks It both with those who
md 1t palatable and crave 1t. and
with those for whom II 10 incidentally
prescribed. The taste for buttermilk
10 mostly acquired. but once one gets
the habit It grows and sticks. Back
OF the developed fondness for the
cold. tart. acid beverage 10 the agree
able consciousness that the drink.
with the casein principle Of milk elm
mated. is a food salutary. wholesome
and easily digested. and that the more
one imbibes Of 1t 30 much the better.
says the Philadelphia Press. Recent
years have Witnessed an enormous
increase In the consumption Of butter.
milk.
The Keota news., 1912-08-23
Cowgirl. to eart,eipat. In Relay RAGS


coweirIs to Participate In Relay Race.
Pueblo.-Cowgirls Of Colorado and
adjoining states will contest for the
championship Of the world At the state
fair to be held In Pueblo. September
18th to 21st. So many requests have
been received by President ]. l. Bea-
man from the girl riders in all sec.
tions of Colorado that they be given Z
chance to show their prowess ut the
State fair this fall that President Bea-
man finally prevailed upon the direc-
tors to put ON big relay race for
girls. Prizes aggregating 5000 will be
offered. The winner will receive 500.
the rider coming in second will re-
ceive $50, and the rider winning third
place will receive $40.