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The Washington times., 1912-08-14
HARTMAN GAVE
$500, 900 IN 1904
Former Governor Ode Declares Cortelyou Knew About
Raising of Funds to Pay Obligations to
e., County Chairmen

only 100000, Of the $4,000 went to the
State committee.
What Hartman Said. ~
Chairman Ciapp asked how much OF
the Hartman fund Bliss raised.
II never understood until that letter
came out that Mr.. Bliss raised any OF
It," said Governor odell. II understood
Mr.. Hartman raised ali of II. Mr..
Hartman told me he raised all of It."
He explained that he had used the
100000 by turning 1t over To the $500
districts Of the state,
Talking further about the situation.
the witness said:
i = III had 20 fear Of the national ticket
Of owing the various county chairmen
$200,0O0, which I had promised earlier In
the campaign. and which ! called on
the national committete to redeem. It
had the victory won in New York the
latter part OF September. never had
any doubt about It from that time on
That would be in conflict with Mr..
Sheldon's statement that Mr.. Odell came
was raised the State ticket would be
defeated?" queried Chairman Clapp.
Yes" said Mr. Odell. "But In poll
tics they sometimes tell white lies."
No Questions Asked.
He did not accuse Sheldon of telling
white lie, but said Mr.. Bliss might
have said something that gave Mr..
Sheldon to understand this.
He added that he was too close to
Bliss to make anything Of that sort
necessary. II told Mr. Bliss the facts
az to Why the money was needed" said
Governor Odell did not know where
Hartman raised the money. He added
Hartman says in the Sidney Web
ster letter that he contributed $4,000. ]
never asked Mr.. Hartman where he
got the money"
Mr.. odeli explained that the contribu-
tions to the State committee went d.
rect to the treasurer, Colonel Fox.
odell said he paid no attention to them.
Chairman Clapp asked II the contribu-
tions were not talked over at meetings
OF the State committee.
In those days." replied the witness,
"the State committee was called to-
gether once and that ended It. The
State committee was rolled up into one
man and he was given full power.
had no discussion with Colonel Fox
about contributions, but simply asked
him from time to time how much mon-
ey he had on hand"
Where is Colonel FoxT
unfortunately, he is dead"
The witness knew nothing at all OF
any trust contributions.
Questioned by Senator Jones, Govern
or Odell said he thought the Roosevelt
letter to Hartman contained only an
invitation to lunch.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
No Campaign Banners
In District This Year

Campaign banners will not be per-
mitted in Washington this year. The
Commissioners have revoked the police
regulation permitting the suspension of
banners in the public thoroughfares.
The falling of a banner in street
several weeks ago which resulted in
the breaking OF plate glass window
in a neighboring store and the narrow
escape from injury of several pedes-
trians led to the Commissioners action.
Several applications for permission to
erect banners have been made but in
missioners has been that It is no longer
permitted.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Public Health Service
To Have Increased Paw

The Senate has concurred in the
House amendments to the bill changing
the name of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service to the Public
Health Service and increasing the pay
of various officers in that service.
The bill provides the surgeon general
shall receive 5000, the assistant surgeon
general $4,000, and in general increases
the pay of the officers lower in grade
of the Public Health Service.
1t was brought out in the discussion
on the floor that the bill is intended TO
take the place OF the bill for the pro-
posed bureau of public health or de-
partment OF health. Senator Martin OF
Virginia took this view OF Il.
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Australian Premier
Denounces Measure
Passed by Senate

MELBOURNE. Aug. 14.-Premier Fish,
er, Of Australia, today in parliament de-
nounced the action of the United States
Senate In passing the Panama canal ad-
ministration bill grating free passage to
American ships through the waterway.
He expressed the hope that the matter
would be satisfactorily adjusted to the
satisfaction Of all the powers.
At the same time Mr.. Fisher an
nounced in reply to questions. that he
had opened negotiations with the foreign
minister of Great Britain asking what
action Great Britain intended taking in
the matter.
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President Is Asked
To Withhold Signature
From Canal Bill

A telegram addressed to President
Taft has been received at the White
House from the Virginia Federation OF
Labor requesting that he withhold his
signature from the Panama canal bill
until that organization has had an op-
portunity to be heard In opposition to
the measure.
The laborites object particularly to the
provision which permits American regis
ter of foreign-built ships.
While Mr.. Taft is not pleased with
many Of the provisions of the canal bill
1t 10 understood he will sign II, and dur
ing the summer win confer with Secre-
tary Of War Stimson as to putting into
effect the law for the organizatiin Of the
canal on a permanent basis.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Five Pay Fines for
Impure Food Sales

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Aug. H-One ice
cream dealer and five milk dealers were
defendants before Magistrate o. F. Ten
hardt here, charged with selling cream
and milk not up to the standard.
George X. De Long, OF Pennsburgh,
was charged with selling Ice cream.
which analysis showed to contain corn
starch, wheat starch and eggs. Tho
defendant was fined SIS and $3.50 costs.
]. 7. knight, of Lansdale; s. c..
Boarse. Joseph Sinclair. Joseph K. An
derson and Walter Hendricks, Of Nor.
ristown. pleaded guilty Of selling cream
that did not show the test of IS per
cent. They were fined $25 and costs.
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Would-Be Suicide Is
Saved by Friends

With a rubber tube connected with an
open gas Jet between his lips. Charles
Vesper, steamfitter. thirty years old,
was found early today in the bath
room of his home, 1872 e street south
east. A hurry call was sent to the
Casualty Hospital. but when the ambu-
lance arrived the surgeon found the
man had recovered to such an extent
that he was not in need Of medical at
tention.
The odor of escaping gas attracted the
attention of other persons in the house,
who forced an entrance into the bath
room and turned Off the gas. The police
did not learn the motive which prompted
Vesper to inhale the gas.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Harrisburg Folk Hurt
When Automobile Upsets,

BRETON WOODS, NJ H.. Aug "a
a0nr sv, persons were Injured when an
on the state road, betweei, Twin sr,,oung. s
I'm and the Profile House, overturned
"a aitemptthg TO pass another machine,
x.,ne me inJured are Mrs. John II. Weiss.
iTsss Tnx w, ~ ~ Weiss, Mr.. and Mrs John
Uso,S uoS weiss ali Yf Harrisburg, Pa. Mr..
Weiss was Injured about the back and
tsne others were cut and bruised None
OF the injuries are expected to result
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Urge Redwood Park.

EstapiisRnent, OLA national, red wood
PARK In Humboldt county, Cal, was
wrso ,,,r. rso dogay before the House Agrtcui-
ana Kent Of California. Raker's reso-
luton provides Tor 1appoirfrnsnt Of a
congressional commisslonN to select the
park and 10 indorssd by many Cali
fornia commercial organisa tons.
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Court-Martial Ordered
For Sailors Who Fled

TOULON. France, Aug. 14.-Ffve sail
ors who jumped overheard from the
French cruiser Verite, when a boiler
tube burst yesterday, causing a panic
among the crew. will be court-martialed
for breach Of discipline. 1t was an
nounced today.
The five sailors who were rescued
after the plunge into the sea explained
they thought the magazine had ex-
ploded
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Valuables In Deposit Boxes.

And he has found that Becker needed
two safe deposit boxes Of large size to
store his valuables. One of these Is in
the Madison Square Safe Deposit Com
pany, Twepty-sixth street and Fifth
avenue. and the other is further up
town. Becker and his wife have made
fourteen visits to these boxes within
six months.
From evidence in his hands, the dis
trict attorney believes that when the
other Ave bank accounts are revealed
the total cash standing in Becker's
name will exceed $500, 900. And this sum
does not include the contents of safe
deposit boxes and stock accounts stand
ing In Beckers name
Becker's salary as police lieutenant Is
$2,250 q year.
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Has S3o,1I5 In One Bank.
Total Corn Exchange

Beside these four accounts with near
ly $4,000 in them, all accumulated within
nine months. Mr.. Whitman discovered
flve more Of Becker's bank accounts,
the details of which have not yet been
learned
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SAYS BECKER CASH
PAID SLAYERS Of
HERMAN ROS[NTHAL
District Attorney Whitman
Getting Facts Before
{, Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-istrict Attor-
ney Whitman himself has uncovered
two items In the Investigation of the
Rosenthal murder that are startling In
their Significance ,
G-a was the fact that within the last
nine months Becker had deposited to
his credit In five banks $ss,115. At the
same time he was not neglecting five
other bank accounts and was making
frequent visits to two safety deposit
vaults where he kept securities.
The second point-of greater impor.
tance from legal standpoint-was the
demonstration In the form of REINFORCED
and buttressed testimony that II was
Police Lieutenant Becker's money that
paid Off the four murderers for the Job
they had just finished-killing Herman
Rosenthal. True, the money was ad-
vanced by "Bridgie" Weber, but II was
made clear in the grand jury room that
specific arrangements had been made
by Becker himself that the cash should
be paid over to the assassins.
Money Interests Whitman.
Mr.. Whitman was more impressed
with the evidence relating to the matter
Of the murder money than he was with
the bank accounts, because the former
Is directly applicable to the case he has
In hand-tinancial matters bear on the
graft situation with which he Is not
concerning himself any more than he
has to.
At the time it was discovered that
Becker had put $1,000 in the West Side
Savings Bank it was said that this was
part of loan Becker had made to close
a deal in the Bronx.
Then, when 1t began to look as IL search
would bring further accounts to light,
friends of the accused man declared he
had one, possibly two. other small" saw
ings accounts that represented lucky in
vestments and lifetime Of saving. But
they failed to explain the existence of
the money that whitman unearthed.
Deposits In Five Banks.
Here is a tabulated statement OF
Becker's accounts in five banks, all the
deposits having been made between No.
vember, 1911, and August, 1912:
Lincoln Trust Company, Broad
way and Seyenty-second street. 81, 500
Corn Exchange Bank Branch,
Broadway and 142d street. ....... 80, ,115
west Side Bank. No. lilo Sixth
Empire Savings Bank, West l25th
street ........................ $500
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. lis
Has S3o,1I5 In One Bank. -
The deposits in the Corn Exchange
Bank are separated into these items:
November 4, 1911. cash. S50o
November 20, 1911. cash (new ac-
COUNT ::;......; .;................... Loo
Fepruary, lSl2, cash.....".......... 13c
March, l92, cash ...................... 255
April, 19l2. cash. ...................... 5000
May, 1872, cash. ..................... 43sO
June. 1912, cash. h.............-........ $500
July, 19l2, cash. ....................... 10.9O0
august lsl2, cash.......... 1,500
Total Corn Exchange. 3Oll6
Beside these four accounts with near
ly $4,000 in them, all accumulated within
nine months. Mr.. Whitman discovered
flve more Of Becker's bank accounts,
The Washington times., 1912-08-14

Latest style Fold
ing 'GoCart, Bos-
ton leather hood,
etc.; very light and
strong: easy to
open and close. .
heavy half inch
tires. Guaranteed
for six months.
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R0ckmere House.
MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS AND
ALTERATIONS NOTED.
Large Booking Of Former Guests a,
This Popular House.

Large Booking Of Former Guests at
This Popular House.
This popular hotel opened Sunday
with fine showing Of season book
ipgs. a large number OF them being
guests of former years. The fact that
so many will return, who have been
guests before, proves that they have
enjoyed themselves in the past and
are anticipating equally as an enjoy
able vacation this season.
AS always living up to his reputa.
ton as proprietor. ever thoughtful
Tor the welfare OF his guests, Mr..
Hamilton has spent much effort i'm
proving the tennis courts. Fine wire
backstops have been erected and COM
Portable rustic seats placed for those
who wish to watch the play, while
the court itself has received careful
attention, with a view to making 1t
the best on the island.
The croquet grounds have been
carefully regarded, so that this sum-
mer should see some brilliant matches
between the enthusiasts of the game,
as opportunity is now given for more
scientific playing.
An additional feature this year
towards the comfort Of the guests is
the hotels own market garden, which
will furnish all the greens and veg
etables for the excellent and bounti.
fu: table that here Is set. Through
out the cottages and the hotel proper
the plumbing has been thoroughly
oNerhauled and all necessary repairs
made in readiness for what prom
ises to be the most successful year
in the history CT the house.
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Bailey Island
Robinhood Inn.

AS usual. the visitors to Casco Bay
are ending the Robinhood Inn one of
the most charming summer hotels
along the whole coast and its beauti-
ful situation in the midst OF whisper
ing pines and fragrant spruce trees,
at the north end Of the island, Is a
great attraction in itself. Add to this
the delightful breezes always blow.
ing here. the wonderful opportunities
for the enjoyment Of every form of
the boundless hospitality given her
guests by Miss. Massey. and you have
some of the many reasons why every
year this house is taxed to it's ca.
pacity. Guests are now arriving very
steadily. the first week in July serv.
ing to bring them out: and as many
bookings have been received. It is
only a fair prediction to make that
this year will be no exception.
Among the guests who arrived early
at the h-tel was Miss Blanche e.
Rogers Of Cambridge. Mass. who ar.
rived at the island in the middle part
OF June. She will probably be a guest
for some time.
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Hill Crest.
POPULAR cHEsEA0UE HOTEL is
ENTERTAINING MANY
TOURISTS.
Outlook for a Successful Season Most
Satisfactory.


Outlook for Successful Season Most
Satisfactory.
This popular hotel Is rapidly filling
with guests and at the present time
about forty are enjoying the hospital
ity OF proprietor Charles w. Hamilton.
Mr.. Walter G. Rogers Of Boston, the
well-known musician, who is to have
charge of the social affairs of the
hotel, Will arrive Saturday and from
this date the social activities will be
in full swing. Mr.. John n. Cox of
Portland, formerly advertising man.
ager Of the Maine Screen & Ventilator
Co., Is clerk at the hotel. He Is very
alert to the comforts OF the patrons
and Is always doing something to
make all enjoy their visit.
Mrs. Charles s. Lombard of West
Somerville, Mass, registered here re-
Gently for an outing of several weeks
duration.
Miss NJ. Louise Green OF Newark,
y. j.. Is among the recent arrivals to
register.
Mr. Clarence E. Stone OF Attleboro.
Mass, is at the hotel for his annual
summer outing. Mr.. Stone has many
friends among the guests, all Of whom
are pleased to have him among them
once again.
Mr.. ID. l.. Macdonald of Brooklyn.
y. Y. Is here at the hotel and this is
his first outing on the island. Mr..
Macdonald Is an expert tennis player
and during his stay much of his time
will be devoted to this pastime
Miss Mae Murphy of Roxbury. is
registered here for an offended
outing.
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Summit House.
SOME TWENTY GUESTS AS
SEMBLED WHEN JULY
OPENED.
Handsome Buildings Show of New
Coat Of Paint to ADVANTAGE.

Soat OF RANT 10 advantage.
The Summit House at Chebeague is
one of the several hotels in the Bay
which may say II is ahead of 1911 on
even dates, In point Of business.
Merit tells and the steady effort to
accommodate the public and please
every guest, which has been the rule
In Mrs. Clinton Hamilton's house for
the past twelve years, has fostered the
confidence OF the travelling public
About twenty guests were domiciled
In the SUBMITS comfortable rooms at
the opening Of this week. Among
these were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Nudge and Miss Betty Nudge OF Mon
treal. who have been season guests OF
the past three years. They believe II
one of the most healthful spots for
summer outing and have been regis
tered since June %.
Mr.. J. A. Dudgeon and daughter,
Miss venita Dudgeon of Boston, ar
rived July first. this being a repetition
Of former visit. Misses Lillian 8.
and Grace II. Atwood Of Worcester.
were registered on the first of June.
almost before the house opened.
Under the superintendent of Mr..
Hamilton. the SUBMITS buildings
have been painted a handsome shade
of cream. with moss green trimmings
during the past few days and the re-
suit Is In keeping with the general
air Of neatness which distin xuIshes
the house az a glance.
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Merric0neag House.
HOUSE FILLING UP RAPIDLY AND
MANY GUESTS EXPECTED.
Harpswell Hotel Has Lost None Of its
Former Popularity.

""PsWeu Hotei hae Lost None Of its
Former Popularity.
DIR. A. H. Oil and family of Men.
treal. Can. arrived here last week and
are registered for nearly the entire
summer. DR.. Oil has his big m tor.
boat. "Squid," anchored out in front
OF the hotel and is looking forward t.
making many enjoyable sails and
short cruises in IL to the many beaut..
ful parts Of the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Cooley Of New
ton. Mass, stopped over at the hotel
Thursday Of last week for dinner.
Mrs. Cooley and her sen. Mr.. Richard
Cooley will return the first part of
the month for the rest OF the summer
season.
Mrs. NJ. Richard Burke of Jamaica
Plains. Mass. is again registered at
the house for her summers vacation.
Mrs. Burke has been a guest at the
house for fourteen years and is very
fond of Harpswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrick Of Pottstown,
Pa. are registered here and will prob
ably make an extended visit to the
house.
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nine. 8 to z. Bailey got next to Libby's
curves pretty freely, although he
whined eight men. and knocked him

nine. 8 to z. Bailey got next to Iibby's
curves pretty freely. although he
whined eight men, and knocked him
out OF the box In the fourth inning. He
was succeeded by ID. Grimm who pitch
ed good ball. Murray had Cliff island
eating out Of his hand until the ninth,
when he weakened and the visitors
came within one run Of tying up the
game. The feature OF the game was
the batting Of F. Johnson for Bailey's,
who out OF four trips. connected a
single. double and home run, the last
coming with two men on bases and be-
ing an important factor In the victory
OF his team. H. E. Johnson made a
sensational catch Of a long fly, which
was labelled for extra bases, stabbing
the ball while on dead run. For
Cliff island. ID. Griffin. Libby and c.
Griffin did the best playing. The score:
Bailey Island 00O 6 1 O. 1 Ks
Cliff island. 90 90 2 o 1 o Al
Batteries: Murray and H. Doughty;
Libby. ID. Griffin and l.. Griffin.
Bailey Island won an easy victory
last week on Saturday when they over
whelmed Harpswell in a six inning
game by the score of 1926. The home
team scored in every inning. twelve
men crossing the platter in the second
alone. Fred Johnson, the Bailey first
baseman, was the star slugger of the
day, getting a single. two doubles, a
triple, and a home run, out of six trips.
George Johnson, the second-baseman,
connected for two singles, a double,
and a three-bagger. The score:
Innings \
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The Woodbine.

Mrs. Humphrey Sinnett is fully as
busy this year as ever, attending to
the wants of her guests, and these are
coming in in a continuous steady
stream. The Woodbine is well.known
for its strict attention to the wants
OF every guest. as well as for its boun.
tiful table and general air of comfort
and cleanliness, and it's homelike at
mosphere. In former years the house
has always been a favorite one with
visitors to the island. and as many of
the guests who have been here in
past seasons are due to return again
this year, the hostelry bids fair to
continue to hold its enviable position
among the hotels of the Bay. A
large crowd of visitors are booked to
arrive during this week and the weeks
following. and as there have been
quite few guests here since the
opening Of the hotel, the prospects
for very busy season are bright.
Mrs. Agnes Flynn Of Lynn, Mass,
Is one OF the regular visitors here
who are again registered at this popu-
lar house. Mrs. Flynn has been com.
ing to the island for several years
and is an old guest at the woodbine.
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all times. II Is well to know that the
charge d'afaires" at the back OF the
house Is Mr.. Al. Boone. a chef OF wide
experience. having been In similar DO
sitions with the Rickers and at many
Southern resorts. Mr.. Scott Shaw,
the storeroom man, ran the Raymond
House At Raymond for a number Of
seasons. Guests will be permitted to
visit the kitchen at any time and II
will be revelation In cleanliness and
order. Everything. from range to steam
dish-washing apparatus and from store
room to bakery 10 complete and fmmac-
ulate.
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Ocean View Hotel.
GUESTS COMING IN RAPIDLY AT
THIS POPULAR HOUSE.
Many Guests from West Due to Arrive
This Week.

Many Guests from West Due to Arrive
This Week.
Mr.. A. o. Charter of Brookline
Mass, Is having great luck. as usual.
In hshing. Mr.. Charter Is a great Low.
er OF the piscatorial sport and hardly
day passes that he does not indulge
In this pastime. rarely returning with.
out large catch as a reward for his
pains.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. VI. Capen and Miss
Gladys Capen Of Mount Vernon, y. Y.
who were so we'll and fayorably
known last season among the summer
residents at Harpswell. returned last
Saturday for the Sntire season. Miss
Capen Is an expert tennis player and
Tor the last three years has won the
Westchester County Cup, OF which
she Is now the holder. Mr.. Capen Is
very enthusiastic about deep sea fish.
Ing and his love for this sport was one
or his chief reasons for coming here.
Many guests from parts OF the coun.
try west OF the Mississippi are due to
arrive this week for the summer.
Among these are: Miss Hazel TusIar
and her mother from st. Paul. Mimi.
who arrived on July 2. for a long So
journ; DIR. J. J. Merton and family of
Hoven. South Dakota: and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Stephens and two sons. OF
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Manager Lightfoot Is planning a
magnificent Fourth OF July celebra-
ton this year for his guests and while
he VIII not divulge his exact plans, II
is expected to be wonderful ceiebra-
tion. All sorts OF fireworks will be
shot on and the glorious Fourth en-
joyed In true patriotic style.
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The Breeze 10 the best souvenir o'
Casco Bay. Mail one home today.