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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

conf find out just how much business
was done by the operators and with
whom il WAS transacted
Mr.. Nartoni said that Mr.. Bride told
him ON landing that from 400 to SOC
messages had been sent from The Car
pathia and acknowledged by the shore
stations.
HOY can we ascertain what mes
81 ges were sent by hir. Ismay or oth-
ees to or from the Carpathia - asked
Senator Smith. only by getting the
records from the ships themselves $
anwered tlse witness.
Mr. Marcou said he proposed sail
ing Cor England. tomorrow, where bus
mess of the greatest importance de-
manfcd his presence. He promised that
he would do all in mis- power through
the officials Of the American Marconi
co. TO aid the inquiry. with refer
cnce 10 the Carpathia's, record he
said, they are now on a foreign ship
in foreign waters
Senator smith said that the commit
lee desired all messag es passing be-
tween the Carnathia and J Bruce Is
nay. president of the international
Mercantiie Marine. and officers OF the
White star Line.
p a. s. Franklin held hurried con.
siltaiion with Mr. Isnay and then al
dressed the committee.
Il want to say in behalf of Mr. Ismay
for the International Mercantile Marine
for The White star Line. for myself per-
sonalIy." he said, that we absolve all
telegraph. wireless and cable companies
from Withholding from the committee any
messages sent or received in connection
with the disaster"
Senator Smith thanked Mr.. Franklin
and Attorney Griggs announced that he
would issue Instructions at once to al
wireless stations TO transmit TO The com
mittee at once all the messages desired.
Sammis Is Indignant.
Frederick NJ. Sammis, chief engineer Ct
the American Marconi. then took the
stand when Mr. Marconi was excused
He resented bitterly the imputation that
he had been the cause of suppressine
the news from the Garpathia. which, lie
said, had resulted in neighbbrs point
ing the finger OF scoril al him. He said
he told the Carpathias wireless operators
to hold their personal stories for sale, in
order to furnish reward for them.
Il thought il would brace them up. +"
he said.
The operators. he said, each got ss5s
for the stories.
did YOU get any part of that2" asked
Senator Smith. absolutely no." replied
the witness, who added that no other Off
cial of the American Marconi Co. reeeiv-
ed anything. He acknowledged that
probably a mistake had been made in
the manner in which the stories were
placed.
81 think it would have been much bet
ter to have placed them with The Asso-
-ciated Press" he said. "They would
then have had general circulation and
there would have been no sore toes
Sammis said that the wireless operators
on board ship receive si5 month. The
English operators get ca month.
Senator Smith demanded TO know il
the witness did not believe it would have
been more 'tcreditable" 10 himself and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

Whenever Macbeth is put upon
the stage. very nearly a fourth of it
has 10 be omitted, for. although 1t is
the shortest of the tragedies, 1t would
take fully three hours to read 1t out
loud without Cabling. Hamlet"
thus read, would take nearly two
hours more, and this seems to bear
out the contention of Swinburne.
among others, that much of the play,
and. indeed, of other tragedies, was
written by Shakespeare for the study
and not for the stage. A six or sew
en- hours performance must have
been too much even for an audience
of Elizabeths spacious times.--London
Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

Have You a corn, callous, bunion. wart?
Use judgment--use "Bngo." Don't try
of blood poisoning Don't let corn sur
geon cut or sandpaper your feet How
can he know how deep to so without
hurting you-without drawing blood
relief than whole bottle of ''BinRot
costs g bits)2 Don't use sticky piasters
with chin coating of dope To affect sur
face oniy-with straps to bulge the stock
ing-inerease pressure against tender.
painful spot-ard make You wear larger
shoes.
Bingo's better, quicker safer, more
thorough. Gets rid of these pests entire
Allays pain and Inflammation quick's a
wink Corn or calous shriveis np-yoa
pick II off. throw ii away! Harmless to
normal flesh.
Binsb's 25c. at drug stores. or sent
direct by. Dennison pharmacal Co.. Ill
No. Dearborn St, Chicago Ill., Sold in
this city by Bowditch. Webster & Co; c.
H.. Beane, ls2 Water St, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Officer Cloutier is receiving con-
gratulations from his associates on
the police force upon the birth of a
son. The newcomer arrived, Monday
morning, and both mother and child
are doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

Governor Plaisted returned. Mon
day night from Boston. where he
passed the weekend. He was ac-
companied home by Mrs. plaisted, who
has been visiting friends in Boston
and Brookline for the past 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30
How Steak Is Wasted.

The most satisfactory work in domestic
science Is that which gets down to bust
ness and deals with definite facts. How
many housewives have vague idea that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

Miss Jean Mcdonald, a graduate
nurse from the Maine Insane hospital
of the present years class, left on
the 1913 p, NJ. train. Monday. for
Bellevue hospital, New York. where
she will take a 9months special
f,nirep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30

Avon held a special town meeting.
April rs, the following officers being
chosen. Moderator, d. L. Dennison;
third selectman. Geo. WILDER; mem
bers OF school: board L. B. Kinney.
The last two officers were elected to
fill the unexpired term of Fred Ray
mond, deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30
TO PROTECT HUMAN LIVES.
Continued from Page one.)


The International Mercantile Marine,
who returned to New York, Saturday.
and J Bruce Ismay president OF the
International Mercantile Marine. were
on hand early Mr. Ismay's anxiety
TO get away from Washington was
greatly Increased, during the last few
days. as he has received urgent com
municafions from England TO return
there as soon as possible to look af-
ter the tangled state Of trans Atlantic
transportation conditions developed
since the disaster and due largely to
labor troubles.
When Marconi was on the stand
last week. Chairman Smith asked him
il he had sent any messages TO the
Carpathia ana he had said no.
Il would like to correct the state
mant that ] had not sent any mes
saees 10 the Carpathia" said Mr.
Marcon. today "On my return to
New York found that ! had sent
cue message ! Immediately wrote q
letter To you, Senator. enclosing The
message.
The message follows;
April IS, ] 4. NJ. 10 Calvin. Wire
less Station, siaseonset. Mass. Send
the following Immediately. advise us
delivery Wire news dispatches i'm
mediatelY to Siasconset or 10 naval
boats. II this impossible, ask captain
give reason why no news allowed to
be transmitted
tSisnedj
"GUGLIELMO MARCONI@
Mr. Marconi also read copy of the
tYarcSaeya sssac srf.,aIf.- F,x,,,,;t
ted 10 the Carpathia, on April Is,
from Siasconset.
Wire news dispatches Immediately
TO Siaseonset or to navy boats If this
impossible ask captain to give rea-
sons why no news dispatches allowed
ta be transmitted.
tSigned)
"GUGLIEIMO MARCONI."
Mr.. Marconi says he received no
reply and that he believed his office
likewise received no answer. He said
that he had talked with Bride, the
Titanic operator on board the Car
pathia. and that the latter said he had
received the message. Did he give
OF did YOU ask his reasons for not
answering" asked Senator Smith
No. answered the witness.
The difference in the code used by
the Mareoni operators ami that en-
pinyed by the United States cruiser
Chester. said Mr. Mareoni, rendered
almost impossible the transmission Of
messages between the carpathia and
The warship. He said his company
used the International code while the
United States navy had a code of its
own
Mr. Marc0ni said the two messages
lie read We're the only ones that he
authorized In no others did he au-
thorize the use Of his name. he said.
Did you not infer that the failure
Of The Carpathia operators To CONF
mtnicate with other ships or with
shore To give the story OF the trip of
hope Ut reward in the shape of money
for exclusive matter sold TO the news
papers, No. | do net think So"
said the Witness. II did not know
there was any reward for them"
II would like 10 ask YOU" the sem
ator continued. whether from the de-
velopments of this inquiry You do
not feel it is incumbent upon you TO
discourage the practice of operators
selling stories of big news events such
as this Disaster" Certainly. [ am
entirely in favor of discouraging the
practice and naturally give very great
weight TO the opinion expressed by
The chairman of this committees" said
Mr.. Marcon
Marconi and the News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-30
Marconi and the News.

Mr. Marconi asked To read some
messages which his company had sent
after the disaster. endeax0ring to get
information from the Carpathia. He
was permitted to read them. The
messages asked the Marconi stations
at Siasconset. Cape Race and Camp
erdown 10 try to get news regarding
the disaster and the survivors.
u wish to call the committees at
tention TO another message. said Mr..
Marconi. interrupting his reading, "as
illustrating the Marconi Company had
no intention of monopolizing the
news"
The message was:
april Is, $50 T.. NJ. Marconi sta
| ton, Siasconset:
Fitting tug with plain set. Char
| tered by New York American Binns
and Ellensnyder aboard Theirs will
all be collect. Give them good atten-
| ton. CAN letters j. r. Stop" wave
Twin probably be short"
| (Signed) "MARCONI COMPANY"
| Mir, Mareoni read a telegram sent at
437 p. NJ. Oh April II, instructing Sea-
| gate. n. ", station and several ad :
jacent stations to handle nothing but
| business OF the tarpatilia ana from
overnment ships hurrying to meet the
| liner.
sNow," said Senator Smith, Il want
TO know why you failed TO get any
reply to these messages. sent by high
1 officials Of the Marconi CO. Il have
! explanation to give except that the OPP
eraters. / believe We're busy on the
Carnathia all the time sending mes-
sages from the Survivors on board to
their families and relatives and friends
ashore
/ ''If as a matter of fact. the wireless
| operators on The Carpathia Were 50
busy they could not answer messages
/ from the managers Of the company
| which employed them, is there moi
somc means of checking up the exact
amount Of The business they actually
transmitted during those four days9'
the senator asked Yes: it would take
time. 1t would have 10 check up with
the carpathia."
The senator suggested that Mr.. Mar,
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JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING SURE RESULTS.
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Operator Gotham Recalled.

Boxhall was followed ON the stand
by Operator Gotham of the Carpathia.
Senator Smith drew from the wit
ness the fact that he had received
$3.50 from a New York newspaper for
his story of the disaster. He was
asked if he had received message
instructing him to kill message con-
tanning Titanic story He said he
had. Senator Newland asked Gotham
pointedIy when he received word that
he and Bride would be paid hand
somely for their exclusive stories.
when we We're docking" said the
witness. Il was preparing to 90
ashore when Bride took the message.
Would it have made any differ
ence?" inquired Senator Fletcher, IF
YOU had received the message earl
ier?" Not bit. sir. We were ex-
tremely busy and besides we were
acting under the captains orders"
| Gotham said the weather was very
unfavorable for the transmission OF
| wireless messages. 1t was raining in
| oessantly, he said.
| AT the conclusion of Cottam's testi-
mony Senator Smith announced that
the examination OF the officers and
crew of the Titanic had been conclud-
at Arms Cornelius to arrange for al
Of them to depart for their homes.
| j. Bruce Ismay managing director
Of the International Mercantile Ma
rine. the senator said. would be re-
called to the witness stand. tomorrow
morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06

inson. Hui Nalu; II. II. Bailey, Myrtle
Boat club; G. s. Davis, Myrtle Boat
club; John e. Searle Jr., Myrtle Boat
club.
5O-yard swim Oor boys under Is
years. Frank Cunha, Healani Y. Il b.
club: Theo. Decker. Healani Y. a. B.
club; W. J. a. Rowat, Myrtle Boat
club: Geo .Eeawcmahi. Hui Nalu:
Harold Kruger. unattached.
22O-yard Swim-Allen Cunha, Hca-
lanl Y. n n. club; Geo. Cunha, Hea-
lnni Y. & -. club: Lawrence Cunha.
Hcalani Y. 4 -. Club; V. GcnOves,
Hui Nalu: Daniel Kcnweamahl, Hui
Nau: Edward Kitto. Hui Nalu: Archie
$. p, Robertson. Hui Nalu: @. d. Cen
ter, Myrtle Boat club: l.. w. IIOugh
Jr., Myrtle Boat club; Arthur Myhre,
Myrtle Boat Club.
one mile swim-Chas. =. Brown. He
alani Y. n b. club; Albert * Decker,
Ilcalani Y. Il j. club: Ed, Hcdcmann,
IlealHni Y. Il q. club: Watson Bal
lcntyn". Hui Nalu; " 'GcnOves, Hui
Nnlu: II. 5. Bush, Myrtle Boat Club;
Marston Campbell Jr., PunahOu Attn
lctic club,
club relay swim-TIcalani Y. Il y.
club: Gus G. Bechcrt, Allan Cunha,
Frank Cunha, Geo. Cunha, Lawrence
! Cunha, Thco. Decker, Robert X. Full
! Ter, Walter Grace, w. Il. Grace. Joseph
=. IIonan, Frank S Kruger, Frank Nc
Tighc, w. \. Raseman, A. r. l.. Rowat
a. j. TheVenin, J. !. white, Sheridan
Wmsor. Hui Nalu: Watson Ballcn-
tyne. Edwin II. Glib, Curtis w. Hus
tace, Harold u. Hustace, Robt. Kaawa
Hiram Kahele, l.. Kaupiko, Daniel Ke-
| Uwoamahi. NJ. Keaweamahi. Myrtle
BOnt club: Frank X. Aucrbach, +. A
Bechort G. ID. Center G. Is. Dickson
| G. $. Davis, A. l.. Ferguson, Arthur
| Hough l.. W. Hough Jr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06
TACOMA DROPPED FROM
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE

TACOMA, Wash, May 27.-TacOma
was dropped from the Northwestern
League today at Il meeting of the
league directors here. The club viii
be taken over by the league, the back
salaries of the players paid by II and
II VIII finish out It's schedule, games
scheduled for the home grounds Deing
shifted to Seattle. Fielder Jones, PREF
ident of the league, was empowered
10 dispose of the club to some other
city and the team will be known as
the Tacoma team until such time. A.
f. Rothermel, owner of the club, has
been In financial difficulties practically
since the season began.
The league offered to return tho
$1,000 forfeit money and to assume all
past debts In return for transfermcnt
of the franchise to other Tacoma men.
ROthermel insisted ON $500 for his
personal interest In the club, AMI this
the league refused to consider, A.
the forfeit agreement protected the
owner IN his territory for one year, the
directors say the league can not now
turn the club over TO other local men
unless they will guarantee II against
the expenses Of any legal action that
might he brought by Rothcrmel under
the forfeiture agreement.
The club was turned over to Rothcr-
mel by its former owner, George Shr,e-
der, without money consideration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
u q g
BERKELEY COED
SWIMS TO STAGE

Hazel LaugenOur. the l9-vCar- old
University of California girl who was
the first woman to swim the Golden
Gate, will go on the San Francisco
vaudeville stage with an act unique in
setting.
The scene has been set to shov' the
bottom Of the ocean rs II looks from
tht glass bOttOmod boats at Pacific
Grove. Then, through patented ar
rangement, the water Is forced t. lrn
rs strong tide and the girl demon
strates how to swim against The tide
as she did the day she swan from Fort
Point to Lime Point.
A twenty five horsepower motor with
special pump will be used to force
the water through steel and glass
tank at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour, This imitation tide can be CON
trolled in fun view of the audience so
that the swimmer can be held stnI In
the middle of the tank by the force Of
the water. From the viewpoint OF the
audience the tank Is not visible aud
u looks rs though all this was being
reformed at the bottom of tie ocean.
Before this act there will be mos I'M;
pictures of the swim across the colleen
Gate and Il dance after the Maud Allen
type, called charming the Devil Fish"
Miss l.augenOur appears In u silver
mesh costume with tights.
Miss Laugenour lives in Oakland.
She was graduated from the uniNc >
sity In 1911. Her famous swim took
place August 10, 1911 She plans Ia
swim the English Channel as soon as
her vaudeville tour Is over
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06
LAURENCE De MElL0
NO RELATION TO BEN,
THE GREAT HIL0 HACK
Prospective Opponent Of john
ny Mccarthy Arrives On
Sonoma Tomorrow,

Laurence de Mello. better, If less ele-
gantly. known under his ring name of
Kid Miller, will be Johnny McCarthy's
opponent June 30 When Jim Hoao
gracefully waived his claims to the
mill, Promoter Ayres substituted Mil
Ter. who has been in correspondence
with him for some time, and who Is
expected on the Sonoma tomorrow.
Laurence de Mello Is no relation To
Uncle Ben. the Hilo Hack, by the way.
He IL said'to be a nifty scrapper, and
it's to he hoped that he lives up to ex-
pectations and makes Mccarthy extend
himself. The latter could have beaten
Young Caples with one hand tied be-
hind his back In Johnny's one and only
ring appearance here, and the fans are
keen to see him let out few raps.
The other bouts on the card have
not been settled yet. but II II certain
that Yamogata will he given chance
probably against Wright of Fort
Shafter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06
GOLFING GOATS
READY To
BUTT
Country Club Players Bleat
DefiaiCe at One Another
and Will Lock Horns.

It's the open season for goats at the
Oahu Country club now. The much
talked-Of Brotherhood of Goats Is fully
organized. the goat medals have ar
rived, and the golfers a-laying plans
for campaign Of goat getting No
matches have been played as yet, but
several challenges have been sent out
and accepted Frank Armstrong has
notified John Evans that he is after
his goat, + W. Klchahn has sent a
def, to Bobby" Booth, :. q. Wilder
Is after J. o. Young, II. II. Walker
wants to lock horns with willard
| Brown, II. G. Carter Is bleating def
ance at $. 4 Walker, and Fred Wal
drun has sent missive to e. q. Book
us that puts the ordinary black hand
| letter to shame as terrifying warm
| ing of dire calamities to follow.
The rules governing the compctl-
! ton were posted in the clubhouse yes
tcrday. They are as follows:
Rules Governing Goat Competitions.
\ member of the brotherhood with
q goat" either his own goat or that
Of another brother. may challenge any
other member for is holes at match
play under club handicaps. ana the
loser of the match must surrender Il
goat In his possession to the winner.
such challenge must be accepted and
| the match must Ice played within four
teen days from date of challenge.
The chairman of the grounds COM
mittcc shall be notified in writing
which notice may be left at the club
housc-or every challenge issued, and
any disputes shall be submitted to him
for settlement through the grounds
| committee. Whatever decision Is
reached by the committee shall bc
final.
\ member who has lost his own
goat and Is not In possession of an
other when challenging the holder of
| his own or any other members goat
| must offer against the goat for which
he Is playing satisfactory stake to
| be in value not less than the value of
| one new golf ball, but under such cir
| CumstnCes II shall not be compulsory
for the holder of the goat to accept
such challenge.
The competition closes on ST. Goat
herds Day saturday before Thanks
/ giving at IL noon, and the Goathcrd's
prize win be awarded to the member
having won and being In possession on
that day Of the largest number Oi
goats. and he will be the gOatherd for
the following year
Il In the case of II tie between three
or more, the tie shall be decided by
medal play on the afternoon of st
GOatherd's Day over is holes, but In
the case Of tie between two. match
play over is holes shall prevail. sub
jcct In both cases to club handiCaps.
ON the close of the competition mem
hcrs must surrender all goats, includ-
ing their own. to the secretary Of the
grounds committee for redistribution
for new competition.
GROUNDS COMMITTEE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-06
A. A. i. SW|MS TO
Be HELD IN
MORNING
Officials Decide That Condi-
tons Will Be More Favor
able Than In P. M.

The question us to whether the an
nual A. \. L. swimming champ'on-
ships of the Hawaiian Amateur Attn
lctIc Association should he held morn
ing or afternoon Of June II, was de-
cided last night, when the committee
dived into tidal computations and came
to the surface with Il decision favoring
the morning Ninc-thirty H. the time
ana the Bishop slip the place.
Arrangements have been made for
seating the spectators, and charge Of
80 cents will he made for seats in the
stands. The general admission Is u
quarter.
Horses are not generally considered
speedy swimmers, but there are some
dark ones that will bear watching In
the coming meet. There are some who
go as far as to say that Lawrence
Cunha of the Healanis will beat Duke
KahanamUku's time for the 80 yards,
The way he has been walking away
from the fast men of late shows that
he Is II very classy performer.
The following Is II fun list of the
entries as filed with j. +. SOper up to
| the closing hour yesterday:
i4O-yard swim-trank s. Kruger,
Healani Y. Il b. club; V. GenOves, Hui
Nalu; T.. Kitto, Hui Nalu; ID. Center,
Myrtle Boat Club; Campbell Crozier,
| Myrtle Boat club.
25-yard swim (for boys under 10
years) Frank Cunha, Healani Y. X b.
club; ThcO. Becker, Healanl Y Il -.
Club; W. J. A. Rowat, Healanl Y. Il
! B. club; Geo. Keawemahi, Hui Nalu;
| IIurnI1
| Fancy dlylngt-Robcrt X. Fuller, He
alanl Y. n -. Club; j. l. White, llea-
luni Y. n Il, club.
| 5O-yard swlm-Geo. Cunha, Hcalani
| Y. Il Il. club; Lawrence Cunha, Ilca-
| lani y. Il Il, club; Walter Grace, lie
ALAN Y. 4 Il. club: Edwin II. Glib,
| Hui Nalu; Curtis w. liustace, Hui
| Nalu; Harold i. Hustace, Hui Nalu;
Robert Kuawa. Hui Nalu; Daniel Ke-
aweamuhl, Hui Nalu; Frank X. Auer-
bach, Myrtle Boat club; &. h. Dickson,
! Myrtle Boat club; G. $. Davis, Myrtle
Boat club; A. l.. Ferguson, Myrtle
Boat club; l.. Kaupiko, Hui Nalu.
SS0-yard swlm-E Hedemann, Ica-
lani Y. Il b. Club; Frank S. Kruger,
| Healani Y. Il h. club; V. Genoves, Hui
Nnlu; Campbell Crozier, Myrtle Boat
| club
! 100 yard swm-Allan Cunha, Hea-
lani Y. Il b. club; Geo. CUM r., lloa-
lanl Y. n b. club; Lawrence Cunha,
Healani Y. Il u. club; w. A. RaSeman,
Healani Y. 4 b, Club; Curtis w. Hus-
tace, Hui Nalu; Hiram Kahelc, Hui
! Nalu; Daniel Keaweamahi, Hui Nalu:
Frank f. Auerbach, Myrtle Boat club;
a. l.. Ferguson, Myrtle Boat Club; l.,
KaupikO, Hui Nalu.
Plunge for dIstance-Gus c. Bechert
Healani Y. & Il. club; Robert X. Full
Ter, Henlani Y. a. b. club; J. b. Light
foot Healani Y. Il B. club; A. ~
Otrcmba, Healanl Y. n y. club; A. II
Tinker, Hcalani Y. Il b. Club; Hiram
Kahele, Hui Nalu; Archie s. =, Rob