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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24

was crowded with people and more
were coming down from the grove
above. The gangplanks We're thrown
out and the section of the crowd near
est to the steamer began to move for
ward. Capt. Fix, on board, called out
to them To move slowly. The words
were no more than out of his mouth
when the center of the dock. half way
between the place where the boat was
tied and the shore end sank with a
crash.
The planking held fast to the tim
bers on both sides of the dock. form
ing a pocket, in the center into which
the struggling mass of people We're
thrown. Many were caught in the
wreckage of the dock. but fully $50
went into the water. which beneath
the dock was from 10 to IL feet in
depth, with s current of about 10 miles
Continued on Page Twelve)
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM II. TAFT.
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

Chicago, June 23.-The progress
sive7 party born. last night. was ded-
icated, today, in the presence of $500
men. some of them recognized leaders
of the movement, others merely on
lockers, the first formal step was
taken. Gov. Hiram johnson of Cali
fornia was empowered to appoint a
committee of seven members to con-
fer with Col Roosevelt and formu-
late a plan of action.
Here is the birth of new party"
said Gov Johnson, when this was
done.
"Frhe movement is going steadily
ahead, said james Il. Garfield of
OHIO. Those who think this is q
Hash in the pan are mistaken"
Ia the opinion OF the leaders the
new party now enters the field with
a formidable equipment. These lead
ers. however, said that as to the men
who took a conspicuous part in tho
campaign for Col Roosevelt's nomin-
alton each must speak for himself.
The attitude of Gov Handley OF
Missouri was the chief point of dis
cussion along this line. The Governor
left town without waiting to declare
himself
No definite idea of the plan to be
followed could be obtained. it was
sand, and it may be several weeks be-
fore the program is decided upon.
Coy. Johnson, in the meantime. VIII
act as field marshal, and in eo-opera-
| ton with Col Roosevelt will decides
| upon the membership of the commits
| tee of seven and guide the prelimin-
airy work of organization, Col. Roose1
| Welt will leave for oyster Bay. to-
morrow afternoon, and Gov. Johnson
will return at once TO California, but
| they will keep in communication with
| each other.
Today's meeting was held in tho
headquarters of the National Reose-
/ Welt committee under the direction oG
the most prominent Roosevelt sup
porters, who had not left town. Seat
ed at a table with Gov. Johnson were
Mr., Garfield. Clifford Pinchot, Gov.
Stubbs of Kansas, Medill Mccormick
of Chicago and Senator Ciapp of Minis
| ncsota.
Scattered through the hall were a.
large number of Roosevelt delegates
to the National Republican eonven-
ton.
The bandana handkerchief as adopts
ed as the Roosevelt battle flag Moss
Continued on Page TweiFe.)
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AT BoWDolN.

brunswick Me. June 23.-(SpeciaD.
The exercises of Commencement
week at Bowdoin College began, on
Sunday afternoon, with the Bacca-
laureate sermon delivered by Presi-
dent William Dewitt Hyde. d. d,
l.. L. D.. in the Congregational church.
The church was well filled with the
students, members OF the faculty, and
the townspeople. At 4 p. NJ. the Sc
nior class marched slowly and sol
emnly in. took seats in the front of
the church and was addressed by
President Hyde, who spoke in sub
stance as follows, from the "Funda-
mental Loyalties," John xviii:97: The
College expects from every one of
you. four Royalties: The loyalty
which puts the integrity of the home
above any pleasure disloyalty can Of
fer; the loyalty that rates the worth
of good worth squarely done above
any profits dishonesty can gain: the
loyalty that holds the rights and in
terests OF the people dearer than any
honors or favors that corruption can
buy; the loyalty that ranks Gods
justice aad Kindness supreme over all
temptation To the selfish and the
mean
THE alumnus who would be loyal
to the college alone is no alumnus at
all; is never a welcome sight upon
the college campus.
Go out into the world and conquer
something there. Then when you have
proved true to your father and moth
er. OF to wife and children of your
own, when you have some useful
business or profession well in hand;
Confined on Page Four)
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ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.

Chicago. June 22.--Former President
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for
President on an independent ticket,
Saturday. in the dying hours of the
Republican convention in which he had
met defeat.
The followers Of Col Roosevelt gath
cred in Orchestra hall, less than a
mile from the Coliseum. and pledged
their support to the former President.
In accepting the nomination t2oi
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
ali sections, regardless of party af-
fliations. to stand with the founders
of the new party. one of whose cards
nal principles, he said, was to be
Chou shalt not steal"
The informal nomination of Col.
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose of effecting Il temporary
organization. Beginning Sunday, when
a call is to be issued fer a state con
vention in Illinois, the work of organ
ization will be pushed forward rap
idly, state by state. At later time,
probably early in August, it is intend
ed that National convention shall be
held Col. Roosevelt. in accepting the
nomination, Saturday right. said he
did so on the understanding that lac
would willingly step aside IL it should
be the desire of She new party When
organized to select another standard
bearer.
The speech nominating Col Roose-
Welt was made by Comptroller VIM. Fl
Prendergast of New York. who was
| to have presented the coionel's name
| to the convention. Dean VIM. Draper
| Lewis of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA Law School. who was to make
one of the second speeches delivered
Saturday night, the address which BE-
had prepared for the Republican con
| Representatives of % states com
posed the notification committee which
informed Col. Roosevelt of his nomi
nation and in sense stood as spon
| sors for the movement. The COMMITTEES
consisted of Comptroller w. Z. Prem
| dergast Of New York; Meyer Llssne
| of California; Former Congressman
| Richmond Pearson of North Carolina
| Frank Knox of Michigan; Matthew
1 Hale of Massachusetts; A. Il. Garfor
y of Ohio. David Browning. Kentucky
E,verard Bierer, Jr.. Utah; Waite
i Thompson, Vermont: Judge Oscar Il
Hundley, Alabama; Judge Ben I
Lindsey. Colorado; Andrew RAIN
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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THE BALTIMORE MIDDLE.

Baltimore, June 23.-Ba Baltimore was
in carnival spirit, tonight. Thousands
of persons thronged the streets. build
ings We're dressed in flags and bunting
and myrids of electric light converted
the down town section into great
white way Potential President max
ers, politicians from near and afar,
joined in what looked like mobs in
the various hotel Hobbies and like a
parade of all Baltimore in the streets
of the congested business district.
Politicians We're everywhere in Bal
timore, tonight Congress is in recess
because Of the National conventions
and the Democratic leaders of the Sen
ate and House except the Presidential
aspirants foregathered here There
were Vice Presidential candidates. past
and present, among them They in
cluded governors, justices. state legis-
lators, members of the Democratic Ma
tioual and Congressional campaign
committee, Tammany ehieftains and
men of high and low degree in every
shade of Democracy The slogans and
autographed portraits of their eandi-
dates were at every turn. indoors and
out. 1t was Sunday ordinarily OF
passing quiet IN Baltimore. but the
convention hosts poured in by special
trains and regulars and the aspect
was that of holiday gathering. The
officials of the Lords Day Alliance
had protested against undue noises
and the city fathers placed a ban OF
binds. Martial airs and sacred music
alike came within the breach of the
peace. But eotherwise there was lati-
tude apleutv
Extra large congregations filled
many of the churches and there wer,
references in sermon and prayer t
the convention. At the Cathedral
With a priest Of Cardinal Gibbons
household officiating, three score dele
gates and alternates and others from
Rhode Island attended in body.
Senator O'Gorman of New York, VIII,
has been frequently mentioned in tn,
lante-convention gossip in connection
| with the Wire Presidential nomination
land the TEMPORARY Craftsmanship o
the convention leader Charles r. Muir
ply. of Tammany Hall and many prin
cjRal officials Of the New Englan,
states were at the Cathedral
! The city authorities have complete
their plans for handling the crowd,
| Detectives from other cities have bee
drafted to keep outside suspects un
| Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Ex-COv. CLEAvES
Passes Away, Saturday
Morning, al Portland.
Was a Noted Attorney and
Public Spirited Citizen.
Gov. PIaisted Orders Flags at Half
Mast on Public Buildings.

Portland, Me, June 2S.-(speciaD,-
Hon. Henry Bradstreet Cleayes. Gov
ernor of Maine for two terms, from
1899 TO 1897. died at $40. A. M, satur-
day, at his apartments at the Lafay-
cite hotel He had been afflicted with
Rright's disease for some time but his
last illnsss dates back but two weeks,
although for two weeks previous to
that he lad not been at his law office
but gave attention TO some matters
Of his profession at his apartments.
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Nearly 20 People Drowned
When a Big Dock Collapses--
Seven Bodies Are Recovered,

Buffalo, June eS.-Between Is and %
persons were drowned and a number
injured. tonight. when a 50-foot dock
a. Eagle Park. Grand Island. Niagara
river. collapsed under the weight of
$50 people, precipitating them into Il
feet of water. Up to midnight seven
bodies have been recovered. of whom
six have been identified. The known
dea dare:
Mrs. Mckee: Mckee. Mrs.
McKee's 10-year-old daughter; Mrs.
Richmyer and her 10-year-old son;
Mrs. Gallagher: Cecilia Kelly. . years
old: Mrs. Heilstrom and 4lyear-old
baby: Viola Semi; Miss Irene Thomas;
Mrs. Westfall; Mrs. Hyde.
Sc far as known the victims were
residents of Buffalo
The steamer Henry Koerber had just
warped into the dock to take on load
of returning excursionists. The dock
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A New Party, The Progressives, Is Promised
Organization to Be Made in Every State
Bryan Attempting to Dominate Demo
cratic Convention Nomination.
TAFT RE-NoMlNATED.

Convention Hall. June 22.-With
nearly $50 of the Roosevelt delegates
declining to vote and fastening away
at adjournment time to tender to Col
Roosevelt the nomination of new
party, the 18th Republican National
convention at the end of a long and
tumult house, tonight. renominated
William Howard Taft of Ohio for
Sherman of New York for Vice Presi-
dent.
President Taft received SCI of the
1918 votes in the convention, or p
more than majority.
The decision of the Roosevelt peo-
pie, under direction of their leader, to
refrain from voting, left no other can
didate near the President. The an
nouncement of the TAFT victory was
greeted with cheering from his adher-
ents and groans and Kisses from the
opposition.
When it became absolutely certain.
early today. that Taft would be re-
nominated without great difficulty the
leaders in control of the convention
decided to give him as a running mate
his companion on the ticket in 1908.
All others dropped from the race
and Mr.. Sherman was the only eandi
date regularly placed before the con-
vention. A motion from New Hamp-
shire to make the nomination by ae-
elamation was declared out of order
There were many scattering votes on
the roll call that ensued.
The convention, amid much confu-
sion, adjourned sine die.
At no time was there an indication
of a walk-out of Roosevelt delegates.
They expressed their revolt by silence.
In the confusion just before adjourn
ment a resolution was adopted giving
the National committee power to de-
clare vacant the seat of any man on
the committee refusing to support the
nominees of the regular convention of
1912. Shermans vote was 591.
The first test vote after the an
nouneement of the Roosevelt valedic
tory came on the adoption of the
party platform. The affirmative vote
was 666. Roosevelt delegates present
and not voting numbered 34S. There
were SO noes, SO of them from the La
Toilette states of Wisconsin and
North Dakota.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24

Henry Bradstreet Cleaves was born
In Bridgton, Feb. 6, 1910, son of Thos.
and Sophia Bradstreet Cleaves. His
father was a native of Bridgton, By
occupation a farmer and was a man
OF great energy and rigid integrity;
his mother was daughter of Daniel
Rradstreet, who came from Rowley.
Mass, in the early days of Bridgton's
settlement.
His early education was acquired in
the common schools of his native
town and the Lewiston Falls and
Bridgton academies. He enlisted in
1861. at the age of %, as a private in
Go b, 23d Maine Volunteers. and
served with honor until the regiment
was discharged, earning the chevron
of orderly sergeant.
Sergt Cleaves, upon the expiration
of the regiments term of service, i'm
mediatelv re-enlisted for three years
under Gen. Francis Fessenden, who
was recruiting a veteran regiment for
active service at the front, and was
appointed LIST lieutenant of Co. F., 18th
Maine Veterans. He served in the
Department of the Gulf and partici-
pated in various ENGAGEMENTS under
Gen. Banks on the Red River eXpedi-
ton and was with Gen. Fesseden at
Mansfield Pleasant Hill and Cane
Crossing.
His regiment was ordered to Vir-
sinia, after the close of the campaign
in Louisiana, and there Lieut.. Cleaves
served during the remainder of the
war in the Army of the Potomac and
under Gen. Sheridan in the Shenan-
doah Valley.
When mustered out at the close of
the war. he@was offered by Secretary
stanton commission in the regular
army. which he declined and return
ed to bis home in Bridgton, occupy
ing himself on the farm, in the ltm-
Der business and in the study of law.
He was admitted to the bar in Sep
tember, 1868. practiced one year IN
Bath, ard removing to Portland, form
ed law partnership with his brother,
Judge Nathan Cleaves, the firm becom-
| ing extensively and widely known
throughout Maine and New England
Judge Cleaves died in 1892, having oc-
cupiod many positions of honor and
public trust and attained eminence in
| his profession.
Mr. Cleaves was elected a represen-
tative from Portland to the State Leg
| isature in 1876 and was reelected in
| 1877, serving during both terms as
chairman of the judiciary committee
| lie was elected city solicitor of Port
| land in 1877 and conducted many i'm
portant cases for the city, during his
two years of office.
| He was made attorney general of the
State in 1880, to which office he was
twice reelected and in which capacity
| he was engaged in the prosecution OF
a great number of prominent criminal
cases and of important tax cases
against the railroads.
Mr.. CIeaves, in June, 1892. received
| tine unanimous nomination of the Re
puhlicans for Governor. He was elect
ed the following September and re
elected in 1894, receiving the bigges
majority ever cast for a Governor o
Maine up TO that time, nearly 10000
Governor Cieaves was always a Re
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Funeral services will be held. at
p. NJ. Tuesday, from the High street
Congregational church and interment
will be in the family lot at Evergreen
cemetery. near the grave of his dis
tinguished brother, Judge Nathan
CleaVes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24

The Ministry as a Life Work.
tJunior Article by Andrew Young)
There is time in the affairs of
young men and women when the
words of the poet-I.ife is real. life Is
Continued on Page Two.J
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. June 23.-Unsettled
showery weather will continue in the
southwest and in the Central Rocky
mountain region, during Monday. and
local showers in Florida over the
remainder of the country fair weather
will prevail. Monday and Tuesday.
Temperatures will not change ma
teriany except over the eastern dis
tricts where they will be rising by
Tuesday.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, June Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Generally fair, Mon
day and Tuesday; moderate southwest
winds becoming variable.
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BaCCa|aureate Exercises at BOWd0in and
CoIby--Junior Exhibition at Colby
Sermons Coombs Day, Monday
JuniorExhibitionHe|d, Saturday.
AT COLBY COLLEGE.

Colby College, watervilIe. Me. June
2S.-CSpeeiaD. The Junior exhibition
speaking contest the fore-runner of
the commencement exercises. was held
at the First Baptist church. Saturday
evening. The articles were all of ex-
ceptionally keen interest. pleasing the
large audience assembled immensely
Music for the evening was delightfully."-
rendered by Kendalls full orchestra of
Waterville. The prizes for the con-
test $40 and So are the same for both
divisions of the college and will be an
nounced with the other honors at
Commencement, Wednesday The pro-
gram follows:
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THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. June 23.-F'oreeast for
New England; Generally fair, Mon
day and Tuesday. light to moderate
winds mostly southwest and south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-17
COPPER KING MUST
 PAY HIGH ALIM0NY
F. ATGUSTI-S HEINZE ORDERED TO GIVE HIS WIFE $1,OO0 \
 MONTH.
Mrs. Heinze Also Granted Custody Oi ChiId-NegrO Porter Was
 the Only Witness.

Newburgh. N. Y., Dec. 16-What is regarded as the second highest ali mony ever granted in New York state was allowed to Mrs Bernice G. Heinze, when Justice Arthur s. Tompkins, in the Supreme Court here this evening, granted her a decree of divorce from her husband, Fritz Augustus Eeinze the former copper king.
 The court directed the defendant to give his wife $1,000 month alimony and also pay the rent of her New York apartment, amounting to $233 6 month until the lease expires, which will be in about two or three years. Mrs Heinze was also granted the custody of her own child, boy, and the father is to pay for the education of the lad after he reaches the age of five years
 Only one witness. colored porter on a Pullman, running on the Denver Los Angeles division of the Union Pa. cific, was called today. He identified a photograph of Mir. Heinze and ar unidentified woman, alleged to be z Miss La Valle, chorus girl. He tes. tified that the man and woman ha( travelled together from Ogden to Lo: Angeles on September 26 last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-17
SENATOR BAILEY TO
 RETIRE IN JANUARY
Texas Member of Senate Will Begin
 the Practice of Law.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Democratlc reactionary that he is and realizing as did Aldrich, Hale and Crane those Republican reactionaries before him, that the day of progressivelsm in both parties has arrived. Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey, of Texas, will resign his seat early in January ana begin the practice of law
 January Mr. Bailey will arise m the Senate and deliver lecture to his Democratic colleagues. This will pc his swan song. He will amplify, the subject of his remarks recently at New Haven on "The Isms of Present Day Politics.. Mr. Bailey's colleagues say he decided to resign as soon as he was assured that the legislature would elect as a successor for the re- maining few months of his term hls old personal friend, Col. J. H. John son. editor of the Houston Post.
 Col. Johnson is we'll known in wash ington where he makes frequent visits. His service will not be long but 1t will eLtitle him to be senator Retiring as he does Mir. Bailey VII avoid the embarrassment of voting or the Archibald impeachment case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-17
POSSE BATTLES WITH DESP[RAl0 Deputy Sheriff Killed By Outlaw, Who is Pierced By
 Fourteen Bullets. ASSAULTED A GIRL
State Militia Was Called Out to En- gage in Man Hunt-Battle Occur
 red Near Santa Anna, Gal.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 16.-One deputy sheriff was instantly killed and three m mbers of his posse bad- ly wounded u afternoon in a des- p:n4te battle with James Welch, an outlaw, in deep ravine in the Red Hill country nine miles east of Santa Anna, he battle eliminating ill the deata of Welch who fell with fourteen bullets in his body when mil tiamen. deputy sheriffs and armed citizens rushed his stronghold.
 The battle followed 3n attack com mitted by Welch upon 12-year-old Myr,la Hnuff, on a ranch nine miles east of Santa Anna late last night. After the assault the father and bro thers of the girl sttsmp;ed to capture Welch but were driven away with a storm Of bullets.
 The CT me which lead to the man aunt and subsequent battle was com- mi.ted late last nighJ on the Huff ranch. Welch came upon Myrtle Huff and her sister, Jesse, while they were tying up a dog in the yard. He seized both girls and attacked Myrtle
  tie Jesse worked herself free from the ropes and gave the alarm.
 After vainly trying to capture Welch Rancher Huff and ~his son gathered } posse of ranchers and searched all n ght but no trace of the outlaw was discovered until shef- ifs posse took up the trail thls morning with hounds.
 Welch was run to earth in a deep draw. He opened fire on the posse at long range with, 2. Winchester and Constable Stacey fell with a bullet through his shoulder.
 The posse scattered and finally surrounded Welch. Clos ng in on Welch the posse made the outlaw come out of his hiding place.4 As soon as he came into sight signal was given and fourteen bullets inn mediately pierced he outlaws body and he fell dead.