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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
TAFT WILL NOT INTERFERE
With Gubernatorial Honors in Ohio.
Unless the Colonel Butts In.

Washington. Aug. Although Pres
ident Taft has fatty declined to In
terfere in the selection of a candi-
date for gubernatorial honors in Ohio.
his friends made it clear. today, he
will oppose any plan advanced by
Roosevelt leaders to bring about a
compromise and permit a partial flu
sion of the Progressives and regular
Republicans on the state ticket. l..
C. Laylin, who conducted the Taft
preliminary campaign in Ohio, and
other Ohio leaders, today, discussed
the situation at the White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
WALL OF WATER
Sweeps Through Towns of Mazuma
and Seven Troughs.

Reno. New, Aug. 1.-Advices from
Loveloek state that high wall Of
water swept through the towns OF
Mazuma and Seven Troughs, today
causing the inhabitants to flee to the
hills
Water is said to be seven feet deep
in Mazuma and most of the able
bodied men have gone in automobiles
to search for victims and render aid.
II is believed in Lovelock several are
killed Traffic was interrupted and
telegraph communication was upset in
western Nevada by the floods, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
DIES AS RESULT or WOUNDS
Received When Automobile Turns
Turtle and Pins Occupants in Four

Utica. N. r.. Aug. Mrs. John r,
Hubbard. &c of DeRuyter. is dead as the
result of an accident. late this afternoon.
when an automobile slipped down an
embankment into the Black river canal.
near Boonville. The automobile contain
ed family party. Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Hubbard and their son and wife. Mr..
and Mrs Lewis r. Hubbard. Meeting
load of hay. Mr.. Hubbard turned to the
far side of the road and stopped. The
road gave way and the machine turned
over into four feet of water. pinning the
occupants beneath the machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
The Col. Declines
To Comment on
Taft S Acceptance.

Oyster Bay, Aug. Col. Roosevelt
declined, tonight, to comment on Pres
ident Taft's speech of acceptance. He
said he would reserve any reference
TO il until he made his speech in Chi
cago. In that speech, he said, he
would be able TO state exactly his
position as he could not do before,
upon the trust question, the labor
problem, and other important topics.
Col. RnGsevelt's statement of his at
titude toward the Negro question vii!
be made public. Saturday. The coione'
has received inquiries from Negroes IN
many states as to what the National
Progressive party's attitude toward
them Will be. 1t is possible no Negr9
delegates from Southern states will he
seated In the convention. There WILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
FORTY FlREMEn OVERCOME.
Fumes of Ammonia Hinder Work of
Fremen in Packing House Fire. e

Montreal. Aug f,-Forty firemen
were overcome by amonia fumes and
by clouds of smoke from burning meat
and lard during fire, which destroyed
the packing part OF the Montreal Abb
batoirs. Ltd, here, this afternoon. en-
failing an estimated loss of $780,
Many of the stricken firemen were
taken to hospitals, where 1t is said. to-
night, all are out of danger. although a
few are in a serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
IRON AND BRASS MouL DERs
800 in Number Vote to Strike at q
Shops and Foundries in Boston. 9

Boston. Aug lover 800 iron and
brass moulders and core makers vot-
ed. tonight. to strike At 81 shops and
foundIies in Greater Boston to en-
force demand for an increase in
wages. The men demand $3.50 for a
nine hour day and 10 per cent. in
crease for piece work, the average
increase amounting 10 about Is per
cent. all around. The principal plants
affected are the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing CO. and the Nanadium Metal Co,
at Quincy, and the George It. Blake
plant of the International Pump Co,
in Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
BULL MOOSE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Whites Hold Convention-Put Plank
in Platform to Keep Out the Negro.

jackson. Miss. Aug. I-Rooseveft
supporters held a state convention
here. today. elected delegates to the
National Progressive convention in
Chicago and adopted a platform. one
plank of which would exclude the Ne
gro from politics. B. f. Fridge. chair
man, i'm his address, said he had been
given authority by Senator Dixon to
exclude Negrose from today's converi-
ton.
Progressives of both races held a
state convention here. yesterday, and
also named delegates to Chicao, Both
will ltake their claims for regularity be-
fore that meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
GOV. STUBS PLEASED
With Decision of Suprsn,e Court in
Kansas Electoral Fight.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. When Gov.
Stubs. who has led the fight to place
the Roosevelt electors names on the
Republican primary ballot in Kansas.
was appraised Of the supreme court s
decision in the case, he said he was
pleased.
Il dent believe for moment he
said, the full supreme court of the
United States ever win attempt to
choose electors fer a sovereign state at
= primary election or dictate the names
of the electors that shall go on the
primary ballot"
Fred Stanley. National Republican
committeeman, who has handled the
Taft end of the controversy. said
The decision should be received with
satisfaction by ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
NEGRO PRoGREssIvEs
Are Factor in New Party in Missis-
sippi-fiold State Convention.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. THAT fac
ton of the new Progressive party in
Mississippi composed largely of Ne
groes held a state convention here.
endorsed the candidacy of Theodore
Roosevelt for President. adopted a
platform. and elected 20 delegates to
the Chicago convention. White men
We're nominated for Presidential cleo
tors in each of the eight districts.
The white faction of the Progress
sives will meet here, today, TO name
delegates and electors.
The standing of each delegation will
be threshed out at Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

Asked. Thursday. in the House of COM
mons whether the resignation of James
Bryce. British ambassador TO the United
States. was impending and whether his
successor had been appointed. Sir Ed
ward Grey replied: Mr. Bryce Is return
ing to Washington. early in September,
to resume his work there as ambassa-
dor.
Speaker Clark received in hts mail,
Thursday, from Francis T. Tobin, law
yer of Philadelphia, petition for the i'm
parchment of Justice Daniel T. Wright
of the District of Columbia supreme
court because of a recent decision IN
which he convicted Samuel Gompers.
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell for
contempt of court. Speaker Clark refer
red the petition to the House Judiciary
committee without comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
MCMILLAN FOR GOVERNOR
In Tennessee Primaries - Estimates
That He Carried rs Counties.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug 1-Benton
Mcmillan easily Won the Democratic
nomination for governor, in today's
primary. Estimates at midnight are
that he has carried at least IS coun-
ties and will poll about half of to-
tai vote of probably $1,000. The vote
was Hight.
Judge Felix w Moore, Democrat,
has won easily over Judge II. n.
Cate. Republican, in the race for judge
of the court of civil appeals Rep.
Finis j. Garrett in the 9th Congress
sional district outdistanced COMPETE
ton.
Delegates We're elected. today. to
the state Democratic platform conven-
ton, Aug. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
10000 EMPLOYEES
OF Chicago Street Railways Begin
Strike Bailoting, Friday.

Chicago. Aug. Although 10000
street railway employees are prepared
10 begin balloting, tomorrow, on the
question OF a general strike, the men
and their employers believe there VIII
be no Walk-ou The best of feeling ex-
lists between the two sides and this en-
courages those who favor arbitration.
The men have demanded increased
wages, asserting they are not paid
living scale. The company officials In
sist that to pay the increase demand
ed would mean bankruptcy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
MEN HANGED BY REBELS.
Were Germans, Not Americans, But
One Had Taken Out U. s. Citizenship

Douglas, Ariz., Aug John Hertling.
and Guido Shubert. the men hanged at
Monte Vista, east of Cananea. Sonora.
about week ago. whose bodies were
not found, till Tuesday. were natives OF
Germany and subjects of that country,
though Hertling had taken out his orig
inal papers for American citizenship
Hertling was the watchmaH at the Mopte
Vista mine and Shubert was his guest.
Friends here have sent man TO Monte
Vista to investigate their deaths and to
make a report to the German ambassa-
dor at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Fire Destroys s125, 600 Worth.

New York, Aug. Fire, tonight, de-
stroyed the plant of the Federal Coop
erage Co. and the warehouse of the
Waring Hat Manufacturing Co., in
Yonkers. the loss being about $125.00o.
All traffic on the Hudson river division
OF the New York Central was blocked
by hose for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
$4,000 FOR CAMPAIGN.
Contributions Received by Wilson
Through Mails-Bryan Gives $1,000.

Sea Grit Aug. Approximately
$4,000 it was announced, today, has
been received by Gov. Wilson in cam
paign contributions through the mails,
The largest contribution ANNOUNCED
so far was that of $1,000 from William
]. Bryan. The smallest came from
an Omaha man, who sent 80 cents.
The great bulk of the contributions
have come in 81, IS and $40 checks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
ClOudburst Wrought
Havoc in Denver.

Denver, Aug. 1.-Cloudbursts, followed
by raging torrents in gulches, the over
flowing of the banks of streams rivers,
inundating several villages and railroad
tracks; the washing away of crops and
cattle, and the paralysis of railroad trait
flc and electric power plants, causing
many thousand dollars damage, were
reported from several sections OF the
state, last night.
Hundreds of tourists were marooned
In Colorado Springs because the railroad
tracks in both directions had been car
ried out
The loss of many head of cattle were
reported from Kanur, where the heavy
rains were interspersed with hail,
The Arkansas river at Pueblo was at
the highest point of the year. although
no alarm was felt.
Florence, Col, small town just west
of Pueblo, was reported to be inundated.
No loss of life was reported from any
point.
Rock Springs, Wyo., Aug. IA message
from Point of Rocks says that a cloud
burst occurred here. late last night, and
that a 40-foot wall of water is flowing
over the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA
Decide to Nominate Presidential Elec
tors by Committee Convention.

Reno, Aug. 1.-The supreme court of
Nevada, yesterday. decided the NOM
ination of Presidential electors by
state committee conventions is the
proper procedure and that electors
are not required To be nominated by
state primaries, in September.
The question arose on an ambigu-
Gus wording of the amended state
primary act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
kentucky Progressive Delegates Cho
sen.

Louisville, KY, Aug. delegates to
the National Progressive convention
were chosen. today, in 10 of the Con-
gressional districts in Kentucky. The
odd district. the 5th. includes Louis
Vile, where two delegates were chosen.
last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
BRITISH AND FRENCH
Warshps Arrive at ST. Johns on
Weeks Visit, Then Will Go to Halifax

st. Johns, n. F.. Aug. 1.-The British
warship Sirius and the French warshlp
Descartes arrived here, today, for a
weeks visit. They will then go to Hall
fax, where the Duke of Connaught, the
governor general of Canada, Will open
memorial tower. The Sirius, when She
sails, viii take Gov. Sir Ralph Champ
neys Williams. who will represent this
colony at the Halifax exercises, on
Aug. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

Bartlesville, Okla, Aug. LIN the
telegram Priestly stated that as he
was a Roosevelt Republican elected
by a large majority of Roosevelt Re
publieans, he could not remain on the
National Committee and support Taft
policies. Another reason for his with
drawal, he said, was the action of the.
National Committee in unseating the
third district Roosevelt delegates
CPriestly's home district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN
In Pennsylvania Will Be Fought I'm
der Name of Washington Party.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 1.-The Roose-
welt campaign in this state. this fall,
will be fought under the name of the
Washington party In compliance with
the state law preemptions of the name of
the Washington party We're filed here,
today, from practically every one of the
257 legislative DISTRICTS, the 80 senatorial
districts and the 80 congressional dis
tricts as we'll as for the state at large.
A. N. DIETRICH is one of the leaders of
the Roosevelt movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

ty. to represent New York state, will, II
was learned today, probably be Miss
Francis A. Keller, a lawyer. chief in
vestigator in the Bureau of Industry and
immigration In this state, and Suffra-
gette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
PRIEsTLY RESIGNS
Tenders Resignation to Chairman of
Republican National Committee.

BartlesviIle, Okla, Aug 1.-Col. George
G. Prtestly, Republican National commit
teeman from Oklahoma, tonight, tender
ed his resignation in a telegram to
Charles d. Hilles. President Tafts cam
paign manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
D. c. Progressive DELEGATES.

Washington, Aug, III, G. oLoughlin
and J. G. Wilder We're selected as dele
gates to the National Progressive con-
vention to represent the District of Co
lumbia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
House Disaqrees with Senate.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The House. to-
day. voted, las to lO9. to disagree to the
Senates amendment TO the sundry civil
appropriation bill. continuing the pres
ent Tariff Board In office for another
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

uOtullipHlr ne 3uttl, ulO NOT CONNECT
the mursler but repudiated Rosenthars
charge against Becekr.
New York. Aug, 1.-steps toward
the confederation of the confessions
duplicating Police Lieut.. Becker in
the murder of the gambler. Herman
Rosenthal, are to be taken carefully
and slowly that. as District Attorney
Whitman says. the whole truth of
the relations between the gamblers
and the police will come out.
Satisfactory progress is being made
by Mr.. Whitman in supplying the
missing links in the confession of
BALD Jack" Rose, Bridge Weber
and Harry Nallon, who in their stories
TO the public prosecutor, said that
Becker instigated them in the killing
of Rosenthal that the gambler might
be silenced before he could tell fur
Their of police backmail.
Mr.. Whitman says he has obtained
some testimony confirming parts of
Roses and Webbers story that they
met Lieut.. Becker by appointment
after the murder.
Two restaurant employees. according
to the states attorney. have given
the information that they saw Becker
talking with Rose and Weber on
And street, after the killing.
District Attorney Whitman, who has
been advised by several supreme
court justices TO go slow. said. today,
that, in addition to the testimony of
the restaurant employees, he had re-
ceived information from other sources
tending TO corroborate Rose. Weber
ard WALTON. The prosecutor said:
II am confident that the whole
truth viii come out. 1t may appear a
little slowly, aut I am not going to
rush he case.
'eThe court CT appeals has held that
there must be some confederation of
the testimony of accomplices. The
establishment of motive is zorro
boration There is no doubt in my
mind that the motive has been es-
tablished,
1.-THE intimate relations between
Becker and Rosenthal. their quarrel,
Becker's fear of Rosenthal, the ac-
cusations against Becker, the killing
itself, the meeting of Becker and Rose
after the killing. all point to- sons
thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK
Are Good Reasons for Republicans
Returning to Office, Says Lewis.

New York, Aug. Former state
Senator Merton +. Lewis of Rochester.
today, began his duties as chairman OF
the executive committee of the Re-
publican state committee and gave out
statement, which in part. deals with
the gambling situation in this city as
it relates to alleged police corruption.
After declaring the Democratic par
ty in this state has witnessed an adj
ministration that has been Fail
ire" Mr.. Lewis said:
THE condition of affairs in New
York City as disclosed during the past
few weeks. makes it necessary that the
Republican party be returned to pow
or in the state in order that a remedy
for existing evils may be provided.
DIR. George Ernest Morrison has been
appointed political adviser of the Pres
ident of the Chinese Republic for five
years. DIR. Morrison is the correspondent
in Pekin Of the London Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

however, he Negro delegates from a
number of Northern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Women Delegates to Convention.

New York. Aug. 1.-The women dele
gates-at-large to be selected for the Chi
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CONTINUED from Page One.)
Roses arrest, Al that time, he said.
he had knet idea that Rose had amy
connection with the murder. The
document, he added, did not connect
the mursier but repudiated Rosenthalis
charge against Becekr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
ANOTHER ARREST is
MADE BY NJ. Y. POLICE

Continued from page one.)
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Wins 10000 Heart Balm.

The United States circuit court OF
appeals has sustained a decision by a
lower court in St Louis, awarding
$4,000 to Miss Ellen R. Day, of Me-
nominee, Mich, for breach of promise
and loss of service.
Miss Day said that James S. San
born, of Pukwana, S. d., had broken a
promise to marry her and for that
asked S25,OOO. She said also that she
had worked for Sanborn without COM
pensation, believing she was to become
his wife. For this service she asked
$4,000. The Jury gave her the full
amount, $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Broken Neck Heals.

With one chance in a thousand,
Adam Patten, fifty years old, of Pitts
burg, Pa, has won, and recovered en-
tirely from a broken neck.
Patterns neck was broken three
months ago The axle of his wagon
snapped, the wagon was jolted and he
was thrown head first against the pa
wing stones. For a month he lay in
bed with a five pound lead on one end
of a rope, attached to a pulley which
held his head in such position that the
broken vertebrae might grom together
and it did.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Hana give On Same ealIOws.

Ewald and Frank Shiblawsd, broth.
ers, were hanged in the county jail in
Chicago.
They mounted the gallows together
and were followed Immediately BY
Philip Somerling and Thomas Shultz,
the other members of the Shiblawsk
gang who murdered Fred W. GuelsO
Their necks were broken
The brothers showed no emotion as
they marched from their cells to the
scaffold. They were accompanied by
Father O'Brien. Both assisted the eX
ecutioners in adjusting the straps and
both prayed constantly as the final
preparations were made.
Three juries of fourteen physicians
each witnessed the hangings.
Thomas Jennings, colored, was next
hanged. He was convicted Of the mur.
der of Clarence Hitler, a railway clerk
All the executions went Off Yithoul
q hitch.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Or. Wiley Upheld.

By a vote of two to one, the board
of cabinet officers charged with The
enforcement of the pure food law en-
tered a final decision against the use
OF saccharine in prepared foods.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ma
gel confirmed the decision that food
containing saccharine was adulterat-
ed. Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh dissented
One months grace will be given the
manufacturers to arrange for the elm
ination Of saccharine.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08

government for advice and counsel In
the administration of laws, the enact
ment of new statutes and the develop
ment of commerce.
Virtually the president proposes a
national board of trade broadly rep
resentative of the commercial and in
dustrial organizations and of such
character as the government may
properly recognize by a charter from
congress.
AS one of the first steps in this
plan, Secretary Nagel, Of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor, by direc-
ton of the president, has called
convention of delegates from CONNER
cial organizations in all parts of the
country to meet in Washington on
April 10 for discussion and to plan the
organization.
In a statement President Taft out
lines the purposes of such an organi-
cation 1t would give to the govern
ment the opportunity to consult the
business world on all problems OF
trade supremacy, it woud afford CO.
operation in the expansion OF COM
merce at home and abroad, and would
provide a means by which government
officers charged with the enforcement
of laws could become acquainted with
the complexities which surround theiT
administration in the business world.
Further than that, congress in fran
ing new statutes affecting trade and
coumarce wol1Id have 6rst-hand adj
vice OF an official nature.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Her WEIGHT INCREASED
FRONs 100 to I4O Pounds
Wonderful Praise Accorded
Peruna ,heHouSehOId Remedy

Mrs. Maria Goertz, Orienta, Okla
homa, writes:
MY husband, children and myself
have used ycur medicines, and we al
ways keep them in tie house in case
Of necessity. I was restored to health
ay this medicine, and Dr.. IIartmans
Invaluable advice and books. People
a~S about ire from different PAGES
ara ere surprised that I can do all
Of mv houseworb alone, and that
vas cured by the doctor of chronic
catarrh. My husband was cured of
asthma, my daughter of earache and
catarrn Of the stomach, and my son OF
catarrh Of the throat. When I was
sick I weighed 100 pounds; now
weigh 40.
Il have regained my health again.
and 1 cannot thank you enough for
your advice. May God give you long
life and bless your work"
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Kills His Entire Family.

The bodies Of Samuel J. Fisher, his
wife and two daughters were found in
their home in San Francisco, Cal,
each with a bullet in the head
A revolver was found in Fishers
hand. He is believed to have shot the
others and then killed himself.
Mrs. Fisher and the daughters, Ruth,
seventeen years old, and Arleen, eigh-
teen years old, were killed in their
beds. The clothes were afre wheA
the room was entered by the police.
No motive has been discovered.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08

RUBY WILKES, IT., will make the
Season cf 1912 at the Windsor Hotel
Stables, Milford, Del, at 5000. Paya-
Ble Nhsl Snare proves iH foals Fer
other particulars. address.
Robinson g. Webb.