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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
THE ATROCITIES
Committed in the Peru
Rubber District
.Surpass In Horror The Out
RACES Of The Congo.
Great Britain VIII Assist the United
States In ANY action.

London. July 19.--The atrocities
committed in the Putumyo rubber dis
trict of Peru, which universally have
been characterized here as surprising
in horror anything charged to the
rubber collectors of the Congo, will
apparently be kept in the limelight
until something is done to punish the
perpetrators and to bring about the
assurance that there Will be no repeti-
ton of the outrages.
a sheaf of questions was launched
at the British foreign Office in the
House OF Commons, this afternoon,
and from the replies given it was ap-
to take IL subordinate place to the
State department at Washington in
bringing Peru to book.
1T is clear l think said Francis
D. Acland, Parliamentary secretary
for foreign affairs, "the United states
has better opportunity of getting
things done than any other govern
ment interested"
Mr. Acland also referred to the ques-
ton raised by the United States gov
eminent as to whether Peru is a
suitable state to have control of a
district like the Putumayo, or wheth-
or that government should not be
forcibly dispossessed of it and he
promised that His Majesty's gov
eminent will do anything it possibly
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

Dublin, July BINARY Leigh, Gladys
Evans, Lizzie Baker and Mary Golfer
appeared in the police court, today, on
the charge of throwing a hatchet at
Prime Minister Asquith, of attempting
to set fire to a theater and with hav-
ing in their possession infiammables
for Illegal purposes. All the accused
We're committed for trial.
The police testified that a canister
which apparently contained gunpow-
der had been exploded in the theatcr.
They had found on Gladys Evans Il
bag of g1lnpowder, portion of the
theater carpet saturated with petrol
and a basket full off lighters. Three
bottles OF benzine and a tin of gun
powder also had been discovered by
the police authorities and their testi-
mony brought out the fact that many
lives had been endangered by the fire.
The Leigh woman admitted hurting
the Ratchet at Mr.. Asquith's carriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

Washington, July 19.-Judge Robert w.
Archibald of the United States commerce
court charged with misconduct by the
House of Representatives, appeared be-
fore the impeachment fourt of the Sem
ate, today, and was given until July 20
to answer the impeachment charges made
against him. The 35 minutes that he sat
in the Senate while the preliminary ar
rangements for his trial were being made
Judge Archibald took no personal part
in the proceedings. His attorney. a. 5.
Worthington of Washington conducted
affairs for him, aided by his son and as
sociate attorney, Robert w. Archibald,
Jr., of Philadelphia. The managers on
the part of the House are required to
file their reply to Judge Archbald's an
swer by Aug /. and all pleadings In the
case must be completed, by Aug. 8.
The time for the opening of the i'm
parchment trial itself remains a subject
of wide division in the Senate. Senator
Bailey in the proceedings of the court,
today, asserted his determination to urge
an immediate trial.
1.-THE reasons Why the case should be
speedily disposed of are Obvious said
Senator Bailey, tonight. Judge Arch
bald is sitting on the bench; and he
ought to be relieved at once of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
OF Steam Roads Is the
Question Before the
Arbitration Committee, Friday
Engineers Testify 10 Danger.
Is as Great on Electric Locomotives
As on Sieam-.Want Same Pay.

New York, July 19.-Electrification
of steam railroads and its bearing up
on The wages ard work of locomotive
engineers occupied the morning session.
today, of the arbitration commission
sitting at Manhattan Beach to deter
mine the merits of the claim of the en-
gineers for increased pay on 81 rail-
roads east of Chicago.
1t was said that the railroads and
their employees are further apart on
who is To operate electric trains than
on any other question before the COM
mission. The engineers claim the right
to man all electric motors. whether
they are individual traction engines or
the multiple unit system employed on
elevated and subway trains.
Warren s. Stone, chief of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, called
electric engineers to testify in support
of their claim that Just as much skill
and Judgment is required for electric
as for steam locomotives.
II. c, Case. a former steam engineer.
who now runs electric trains on the
Harlem division of the New York Gem
trail Railroad, testified that in his opin-
len an electric locomotive is more dan
garous than one using steam.
Mr.. Case described in detail the du-
ties of an electric engineer and said
that just as much skill is called for as
on a steam locomotive. Asked which he
preferred, electricity or steam at tho
same compensation, he replied that he
preferred steam.
]. +. Garland, who runs an electric
locomotive on the New York New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. said
that the overhead wire charged with
11,0O0 volts, is source of great dam
ger to employees. He quoted bulle-
tin warning men not to get within IA
inches of the trolley wire. Asked IL
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
Boston Strike Evidence to Be
Placed Before Grand Jury.

Boston. July 19.-After comforting, to-
day. with half a hundred striking mo-
tormen and conductors of the Boston
Elevated Railway Co, District sAttor-
ney Joseph c. Peletier announced he
would bring to the attention of the
grand jury in special session certain
criminal charges which had been sub
mitted to him. He declined to explain
the exact nature of the strikers allie
cations James II. Valley, counsel for
the strikers. who headed the delega-
ton which waited on the district at
torney. said before the conference be-
gan that he had stenographic report
of all the testimony taken at the re-
cent strike meeting before the State
Board of Arbitration and he proposed
to submit allegations of perjury in
that connection.
After the Interview Mr.. Pelletier gave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
ENGLISH CARRIE
NATIONS COMMITTED.
Charged with Throwing Ratchet at the
Prime Minister and Attempting to
Fire Dublin Theater--N Union
Protests Militant Tactics.

audience. One Of the women was ar
rested, last night. She gave the name
of Gladys Evans and said she came
from England.
The eight Suffragettes also are
charged with completely in the at
tempt TO iniure Mr.. Asquith by throw
ing Ratchet at the premier's carriage
as the party was proceeding from the
wharf to a hotel. Mrs. Mary Leigh. one
of the Suffragettes under arrest, was
identified, this morning, as the throw
er of the Ratchet. The woman, it is al
legged By the police, intended to brain
Mr.. Asquith. Mrs. Leigh has long been
a leader in the violent tactics adopted
by the Militant Suffragettes AS far
back as July, 1908, she was arrested
for breaking windows in a Suffragettes
demonstration in London. At that time
on being sentened to two months inn
prisonment at hard labor she told the
court that the next time we come out
YOU can expect bombs
A year later Mrs. Leigh was again
sentenced to two months hard labor
at Birmingham, and on being releas-
ed brought action for damages against
the government for forcible feeding
while in prison The woman is de-
scribed by the police as "the most
troublesome Suffragette' they have to
deal with. Mrs. Leigh was convicted
for the eighth time in London, last
November. for smashing windows and
was sentenced to two months in Jail
without the option of a fine.
The police found quantities of gun
powder kerosene and other infiam-
mable materials in the rooms occupied
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
outraaes at Dublin.

Dublin, July 19.-Eight English wo-
men have been taken into custody by
the police in connection with the out
RACES perpetrated here. last night, on
the arrival of MIR Asquith, by Suffrag-
cites. who have been constantly dog
ging the heels of the British premier
since he left England.
The women are charged with compile
ity in the attempt made to burn down
the Dublin theater where Mr.. AsquitE
is scheduled TO speak. today. A blaz-
ing chair was thrown into the orhestra
frem a box occupied by two women,
who then set fire to the box curtains
Their act caused panic among the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
BRINGING R0SENTHAL MUIR
DER NEARER TO THE POLICE.
Five Investigations Now Going on, IncInd-
ing One by Citizens=-Part OF Men on
Murder Case" Known--Gambler
Rose Helping the Officials.

New York, July 19-Private detee-
tives were brought into the Rosenthal
murder case, today, by District Attor-
ney Whitman. They were engaged by
committee of citizens, who shared
the prosecutors evident dissatisfac-
ton with the lack gambler who was
shot after making charges of police
partnership with the gamblers fra
ternity.
Attention was called to what were
declared to be lamentable COMMISSIONS
by the police in guarding against the
escape of Rosenthais slayers, Mon
day night and lack of properly di-
rected activity since. 1t is declared
the story that Rosenthal was to be
killed was in wide circulation among
the East Side resorts, Monday eve
ming, but that if any report of ii
reached headquarters no measures
were taken to protect the gambler II
also commented on that six police
men nearby did not fire a shot or
blow whistle to stop the murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

out the following statement:
Il have conferred, today, with Mr..
James II. Valley and large number
of striking employees of the Boston
Elevated Railway Co, and haze con-
sidered the matters involving certain
criminal charges which they have sub
mitted to me. The nature and extent OF
this conference and the particular mat
ters considered cannot in the interest
of justice be now disclosed. The state
ments have heard have impressed me
as those of reputable and decent men
and | deem them of sufficient rights
and Importance to lay before the grand
jury of Suffolk county. | shall, there
fore, call the grand jury together in
special sitting, on Tuesday, July %,
and shall present to that body the ev-
idenee of the men who have consulted
with me, today and others"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

party after the shooting: that the
number of the Murder carr was re-
ported four different ways-all error
neous-by as many policemen, while
a citizen got it right; that it was
left to the district attorney to uncov-.
er most of the important evidence hus
far available to trace the murderers:
that men known to have talked over
the prospective assa ssination of Ros-
enthal the day before it occurred.
while on an outing, have either not
been arrested. or have been taken and
let go on small bail, or in the case OF
one. hold only because the district at
torney insisted upon 1t.
The independent course of the dis
triet attorney was indicated, today.
when he summoned from the Tombs
Louis Libby and William Shapiro.
owners of the automobile used by the
murder party. and heard them make
what may be important disclosures.
Neither Mr. Whitman nor Assembly
Continued on Page Twelve)
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From Further C0ngression-
al HonOrs in 9Th Mass.
Gong. Mccall Has Higher Am
billion, Which He Will Disclose.
thanks Constituents for Honors
Bestowed In Past 20 Years.

Boston, July 19.-The retirement of
Congressman Samuel w. Mccall of
Winchester from further Congression-
al honors in the Sth District was an
nouneed, tonight Mr.. Mccall in
statement addressed to the voters of
his idistrict said:
II have decided not to be a candi-
date for the House of Representatives.
at the approaching election. l have
an ambition not unworthy, ! trust, TO
serve you in another capacity, con-
corning which | shall make. a deti-
mite announcement at suitable time.
But, apart from that, after the strain
of 90 years continuous service in a
great popular assembly like the House
of Representatives, l should feel quite
disposed to ask you not to consider me
in selecting your representative.
Il regret keenly to arrive at this
conclusion. The sth Massachusetts
District is altogether unique. In
point of intelligence and civic virtue
1t has no superior in the country. The
support / have received from such
constituency is far beyond my deserts.
Since my first election in 1892, l have
been regularly renominated by accla-
nation in the conventions of my par
ty and have been elected by the most
gratifying majorities. / have always
felt the best reeompense | could make
for your generous support was to rev.
erence my relation as your represen-
tative and treat your commission
broadly as mandate to serve the
whole country.
Those 20 years have been crowded
with events so momentous as to make
of them. with the exception of the
Civil War era. easily the most inn
portant period since the establishment
|of our government. Insmeeting the
difficult problems forced upon me the
attention of Congress. | have often
felt called 10 act Independently of my
own party and sometimes of both par
ties. While / have occasionally found
myself in a small minority, | have
known no other way than TO follow
where my own judgment clearly led.
But this is not the place nor is mine
| the pen to recount the record of those
years. l may only say that the chief
purpose animating me in my service
has been TO help keep vital the es-
Isepfial principles of our country and
| to the preservation of our liberties.
Il acknowledge my deep gratitude
| at the opportunity of service you have
given me. In that service | have
| doubtless made many mistakes, but
my intention has always been true
| to you and the commission ] return
is as clean as on the day when l re-
Iceived it from your hands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

ian warships was reported damaged by
shell, After three and a half hours
fighting the Italians withdrew.
The Dardanelles, which are about
Is miles in length and from IA to
miles in width, have been heavily
mined, owing to the activity of Ital-
ian ships in Turkish waters. AS the
result of the closing of the Dardanel-
les, early IN the year, 500 steamships
and sailing vessels We're held in the
Sea of Marmora for several weeks.
The government has decided to re-
duce the width of the free channel
between the mine fields in the OAR
danelle in order to permit a continue
ance of navigation and to increase the
defences of the straits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

Injuries received in fighting small
fire in a jewelry factory at Providence,
Thursday night, resulted in the death,
FRIDAY, of Hoseman Edward ]. Ho-
|gan of the local fire department. Hoo
gan and three other .firemen were ov-
|ercome by inhaling lacquer fumes
The others will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
--------------------
CATLiN UNSEATED.
The Democratic House Gusts Repubii
can and Seats Democrat.

Washington. July 19.-By a strict
party vote the House elections cont
mittee No. 2, today. voted to unseat
Representative Theron f. Catlin of st.
Louis, Republican. and to seat Former
Representative Patrick Gill. Democrat,
Mr.. Catlin's campaign expenses were
so great that the committee held his
election to have been corrupt. 1t also
held that Gill would have been elected
but for the use of money by Catlin's
managers. The vote was 6 to to de-
clare Catlins election illegally effected.
His majority in the 1910 returns was
1900. The resolution will be reported
to the House. today, for action.
According to the record Represent
tative Catlin's campaign expenditures
aggregated more than $4,000 it was
contended by his counsel that much OF
the money was used without the cam
didate's knowledge. The Missouri law
permits the expenditure of 1862.
st. Louis. Mo-, July 19.-Theron E.
Catlin, whom House election commit
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
Little Roadway Made Toward
Settling New Bedford Strike.

New Bedford, Mass, July 19.-Hav-
ing failed to accomplish anything in
the direction of settlement of the
strike of mill operatives, as a result
of which 1900 persons are out of
work and a dozen cotton cloth mills
shut down, the local Ministers
Union, after meeting, today, with
representatives of the strikers, set
about a further attempt to bring the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
onditions and General Forecast

Washington, July 19.-Cool weather
prevails over the districts east of the
Missouri. Thunder showers have con-
tinued in the Atlantic and Gulf states.
In New England and the Middle At
lantic states, the weather will be gen
orally Iair, saturday and Sunday. The
Winds along the New England coast
viii be moderate northwest and north,
becoming variable, Sunday; Middle At
lantic coast, moderate north and north
east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
ITALIAN GOVT. IGNORANT
Of Any Action Between Torpedo Boats
and Turkish Forts.

Rome, july 19-The Italian govern
ment, according to a semi-ofiicial
note issued today knows nothing of
the reported action between flotilla
of italian torpedo boat destroyers and
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
ARCHIBALD CASE GOES
OVER UNTIL JULY 18th.
Democratic Party Vote Unseats Rep
Cat|in Of Missouri Attack on Meth
DDS Of Erecting Public Buildings,
In Both House and Senate.

charges against him or of the duties of
his judicial Office
Notwithstanding this attitude which Is
shared by Senators Reed, Simmons and
some other Democrats, the majority of
the Senate, including many Democrats,
favor the continuance of the case until
November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

At the Fridays session of the In
|ternational Protective Association OF
Retail Clerks at Columbus. a 9-hour
|day for clerks in the United States
land Canada was demanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
THE WEATHER.
FAIR, TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, July 19.-FQrecast for
New England: Fair, Saturday and
Sunday. with moderate temperatures;
moderate north to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 19.-Forecast; Fair, Sat
urday and Sunday; moderate north to
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN

Rev. j. f. Nugent, of Des Moines, says !:
This institution has given excellent re-
|sults. The men who have passed through it
land who feel themselves entirely cured are
too numerous to recount in this letter" The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20
7-2O-4

boo. Cigar. Factory output now at the rate
Df Thirty-Five Millions Annually. BY far
the largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars In
the world. Factory, Manchester. N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-20

manufacturers into conference. An
open suggestion was made by Rev
Nathan Bailey. former weaver of
cotton cloth. that the manufacturers
grant the mill workers the right of
appeal in the individual operation of
the grading system, TO which objee-
ton has been taken. Rev. James |.
Bartholomew, president of the Minis
ters' Union, would offer no hope. to-
night, however that the manufacture
ers would consent to discuss the con-
troVersy.
Pay day at the Dartmouth and Po-
tomska mills passed without disorder.
The Industrial Workers of the World,
TO-DAY. forwarded to the manufacture
ers the demands of the strikers I'M
der their direction. They request a
conference for discussion of griev-
ances. At a meeting of the Loomfix-
ers' Union, tonight, it was voted that
the members who are working in the
seven mills which are still in opera
ton shall be assessed to aid in sup
porting the strike.
New Bedford, Mass, July 19.-An
attempt to settle the weavers' strike,
which has caused the closing down
of twelve cotton mills of the city and
throwing out of employment of more
| than $1,000 workers, was made, to-
day, by the Ministerial Union of New
| Bedford. Representatives of the
| Weavers' and the Manufacturers AS
| ISOLATION have been invited to attend
a meeting of the union and discuss
| the situation. The weavers were pre-
pared to state their case before the
| clergymen, but prior to the opening
| of the meeting the manufacturers had
not stated whether they would be rep
| resented.
This was payday at two of the l.
mills while the other 10 mills will pay
| their employees, tomorrow. The strik-
| ers and other employees of several de-
| partments of the Dartmouth and Po-
| tonska mills will go to the mills dur
ing the day and receive the money due
| them. Chief of Police Mason said that
! all arrangements have been made To
| preserve order, while the operatives
are at the mills for their pay envel-
opes. No trouble was anticipated by
the authorities.
! Industrial Workers of the World
pickets were on duty near several OF
the seven mills that have not been af-
feoted by the strike. The pickets made
no effort to interfere with the workers
fContlnued on Page Seven.)
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Drink Habit

can be overcome by the NEAL 3-DAY
TREATMENT. No hypodermics used.
Results certain. Call upon, address or phone
The Neal Institute, 60 Pleasant Ave-,
Portland, Me. Tel. 4216.
Drug Habits Specially Treated
with Great Success.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-03-29
Glitter JernbaneuIyffe.

bitter mel6eS en- Sogulpffe, ben.
regong fra Belgrade, Waiun., | bois
HPrbeo oct sitgancnoe 8asiagertog
pda Soo.gonen tiolig ON Wor9es
nen oen 26oe os. lob al Sfinnerne
og ilpngeoes no oper ben 90 500
bsie geifant.
llIpffen IfpIotes Ell 6ruSt Sfinne.
Toget beitob al ipb 9ogne, uemIig
9agaseOognen, 8oitpognen, TO 60.
peoogne, en- Spiieoogr. en- 9agpogr
og Ell F6gepogn. aae meo llnota.
gelie az gagdgeoogren I9b al Sim.
nerne o. bpIteoe ubouer 8eifarten.
WerfeIia nof blep fun 10 Rerio'
ner, at builte oe feite beianot iig |
RsscUogneu, ifoOeOe o. tuu en- af
Dem | noger nIuorligere @rao. 9er.
ne iibitrPonte bar u. 2~iu6erbolm
FRA Belgrade. San bleo Ilemt for.
iIanet / Sooebet oa aniiatet og
ftaor / fsare for Of mite Spnet pua
ct gie. Sans 1ilitano auiaaes ogiGa
for fritiif.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1912-03-29

Heiolutioneu benUiiteS til &egIe.
mentsfontiteen meO 8uaIp9 ON at
tage Sagen nnber inarIig Socr.
oeieIie.
Sra 0uIutb, Wtinn., t~eIegraferes
Ben 22be Warts; s. 6. @Iabougb,
asitItereuoe Observation-Disclosures
ue0 Suititsoepartcmentets @iterforif.
ninssbureau / Chicago, opboIot iig
beri 9pen ieaor, buor ban bopbe lat
Msoe meb Charles gSie. GrpiiSent
/ 9praabet / 8rpc &arbors, iorot
bare bennes perionIige SrenitiIling
al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Seri @pen.
Sooebinoboloet al DIR. gsies Scr.
flaring bar Tom fsIger: @pen Spo
Sarbors bapbe, / oct 2ien1e6 | noger
8rab at bsoe paa De beie Briier paa
2iosfornsoenbeber, beilitttet of op.
rette Ell municipal &lItomt og iGIge
al,l eiter Snbfisbsprrs, men at BET,
Ga be ifuIbe begnn6e Sorretningen,
bite fig unruligt at foo fisbt <l |
itsrre 8artier, eGer ibeIetaget biai.
gere emo til De aIminbelige RetaiI-
priier.