davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

ter Of instructions aside, a majority of
them viii be personally friendly to the
President. Some of the Taft leaders
say there will be IS sure Taft dele
gates to FL known to favor Roosevelt
Although the unofficial returns declare
that the counties and Baltimore City
by their preference vote have instruct
ed these delegates to choose a delega-
ton to the national convention bound
to vote for Roosevelt. the Taft lead
ers. according TO their claims, could
control the organization of the state
convention and the personnel of the
national delegates The Roosevelt lead
ers assert that they have no fear such
a complication would rob them of the
fruits of the victory claimed on the
preference vote.
The Taft managers have made no
statement beyond the declaration that
they will not concede tha national del
egation to Roosevelt until the official
canvass supports the result of the I'M
official count. No application has been
made thus far for a recount in amy
county.
The figures. complete for the Repub-
lean vote and practically complete for
the Democratic, show that the prefer
ence vote of the state as a whole, was
as follows.
Republicans Roosevelt 29,124 Taft.
26,0o9; Roosevelts majority, 3.115.
Demoerats-Clark, 1929; Wilson.
22.436; Harmon. 71GS: Clark's plural
ity over Wilson. 1.S47.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
CAPITAL JoTTlNGs.

The Nicaraguan and Honduran loan
guarantee conventions We're shelved.
Wednesday, when the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations by tie vote
of TO z failed to report them favor
ably. The conventions have been
stubborniy fought.
Two hundred and forty-two persons
were killed and 4706 were injured in
train accidents in the United States
during the quarter ended Dec. 81, 1911,
according to Accident Bulletin Ne.
AZ issued May s. by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. This is n de-
crease of six in the number killed AID
an increase of 977 in the number In
jured, as compared with the cores
ponding quarter of 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

numbers and listened attentively to
his arguments, although Interruptions
and comments from the crowds were
comparatively few.
Most of the late speeches were
much alike. but at Jackson, Mr. Taft
talked frankly about Canadian reci-
procity, a. subject he has touched hard
~ at all. On this theme he charged
that Mr.. Roosevelt was unfair to him
in denouneing the plan after first prom
ismg it his support At Ironton the
President said he was lawyer and
a judge. not publicity agent. Il have
been Obliged to allow my case TO be
misconstrued by those who would mis-
construe with knowing how to meet
those demonstrations by advertise
ments TO the contrary" he said
Columbus, Ohio. May S.-President
Taft concluded three-days visit To
his native state here, tonight, with a
speech AT Memorial han, in which he
vigorously denounced Col Roosevelts
attacks on him. The haIl was filled TO
overlooking and the President was re-
peatedly Interrupted with cheers. es-
peeially in his defence of his advoca-
tN OF tdiduldH reciprocity. AS 70
many of the issues upon which his
predecessor is fighting him. he said
they were policies which Col. Roosevelt
himself has advocated both as Presi-
dent and as private citizen. He scored
Col. Roosevelt as an advocate of class
hatred and man who is appealing to
the element of discomfort. ut Is dan
gerons to put such man in the office
of President. he said. Mr.. Roosevelt
Is not safe man for this country to
trust with his IDEAS as to the recall of
court decisions he declared with en-
phasis
Answering the colonels charge that
he was using public office patronage to
obtain his denomination. lie said 40 per
cent. of the present public office held
ers were Mr. Roosevelts appointees
and majority of them are now fight
ing for the colenal's reelection.
Immediately after the conclusion Of
his speech. President Taft left for
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
BRIcE GOES HOME.
Middlesex, VT, Clergyman Has Enough
of Navy and Work.

Boston, May s.--Rev. Luther B.
Griee, pastor of the Shady Hill Free
Baptist church at Midd.esex. VT, who
disappeared from that town. last Sun
day. and was first located here, yes
terday, when he tried to enlist in the
navy, left Boston. tonight, to return
to his charge. He said he left Mid
dlesex because he was discouraged
and was suffering from overstudy. He
said he tried to enlist in the navy.
the marine corps and to secure work
on the Boston Elevated Road with the
idea of remaining in the city and con-
tinuing his studies. In each case he
was rejected. he declared. because of
lack of references. Rev. Mr.. Grice
finally appeared at the Salvation
Army headquarters and by officers of
that organization was assisted to re-
turn home. The minister will discuss
his affairs with his parlshioners. he
said, tonight, and il they desire his
resignation he will comply with their
wishes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
LEVEREE AND GAZETTE
HELD FOR MURDER.
Continued from Page one.)

has turned States evidence
AS has already been intimated Mrs.
Levere has told 10 the coroner's jury
a story of crime and vice OF a most
revolving nature which could hardly
be believed to have existed outside of
the great cities
Mrs Levere testified at the session
Of the jury, Saturday night. April q,
she had heard her husband and Ca
zette say something about putting SO
drops OF something in Turner's liquor.
She was asked If it was morphine, as
the examination progressed. but she
denied knowledge of the kind of drug.
She chung TO her story that she had
heard the words, $50 drops" used and
said that she had also heard them
discuss the use Of cigar ashes as dope.
The story of her life with Levere,
which she unbared to the coroner's
jury, was a most revolving one She
declared that she was driven onto the
street by her husband. who pounded,
kicked and pinched her when she re-
fused TO his bidding, and when she
returned with money took IT from her.
She declared that Levere lived off her
earnings and What he could steal.
Mrs I4evere. when again before the
coroner's jury, Monday morning. stat :
ed further that she had been drugged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
MONEY LOST
N Sickness and Enforced IdIeBess.

Many Of the days of sickness ano
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of pay, may easily be charged to neg.
lect or indiscretion on the part of the
individual. Just little more care in
the natter of diet and attention to reg.
ularity of habits will change such days
into happy and profitable ones. Give
heed to Natures first warnings of ap.
preaching trouble, keep your stomach
and digestion right and your bowels
regular,-then everything will look
cheerful and your days work will b.
easier.
On the first appearance of acid stom
ach, nausea, headache or constipation
take one or two teaspoonfuls of L.
Atwood's Medicine, and the function
will resume their normal activity yoi
viii avoid the expense of sickness, am
earn your usual pay. Get bottle to
day from your dealer or write US Y
mail free sample. The IL. p Med
tsins CO.. Portland, f1sine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

cost oil maintenance of fire department,
water supply. excess premiums, etc.
S2.55G 7S6, total expense and loss
elargeabie 10 fire was S5,11s.572; the
total expense and loss capitalized is
sld2, 2If, 440: assessed value of property.
Anrf i. 1911, S404, SO. .65l; increased by
ai4e-half To allow for characterization,
5000 $50. 45G; per cent. OF resources di-
vcrtel on account of fire. 81.
Population in Maine was 742,371 In
1910. valuation of property involved in
1911 iires. $50, 643 f55: damage to prop
erty in 1911. $7.255.444: insurance paid.
$4.30753G: excess Of damage over i'm
surance, $2.a47 ,Sas; loss per capita, $685..
total number of fires 2624
The ire loss for the first two months
of 1912 shows thta we are going at a
$3,000.0aa clip. A quarter of a million a
month wasted in Maine.
In conclusion he said: THE point to
be horne in mind islthat there will not
be any reduction of the fire rate until
the fire waste has been reduced
New Legislation Advocated.
Benedict f. Maher of Augusta fol-
lowed. He advocated Statewide law
ing The fire chiefs under civil service
and fixing their tenure of Office during
good behavior He also advocated a
change in the anti-pass law, so as to
permit of the transportation free OF
officers of the city in uniform and the
provision by the steam railroads of
cars which should be in constant read
mess for The transportation of fire APP
paratus He cited the Bangor fire sit
uatioi as an illustration of the need
OF such cars.
The speaker suggested that the va
rieus chiefs should cooperate with the
Insurance commissioners in the inves-
LEGATION of suspicious fires and advo-
Gated larger appropriation for that
purpose. State fund for the recon-
pense OF injured firemen and their fam
lilies was another piece of legislation
for the firemen, Which Judge Maher
believed should be enacted. THE fire.
men are soldiers of peace" said he
r. G. O'Hern. city electrician of Cant
bridge, Mass. gave a practical talk
upon various experiments which had
made for the benefit of firemen's or
ganzatiors in his own state.
ne suf'tSS vi thiS. injecting OF l:le
Maine Fire Chiefs Association was due
in great measure to Chief John A.
Buckley Of the Augusta department
who WAS untiring in his efforts to en-
terrain the visitors, and to the mem
bers of his department who ably sec
ended him The exhibits in City hall,
including those of fire alarm boxes.
and ali kinds of small fire apparatus
were the source of great attraction to
spectators Who eme to the hall, as well
to the visiting firemen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
Flood Conditions
Much Improved.

New Orleans, May S.-Generally the
flood situation in the lower Mississippi
valley was much improved. today. An
other dayNef sunshine gave the work
ers on the levees some advantage and.
tonight. reports are favorable as far
as more breaks are concerned. Pitt
full tales of refugees continue to come
in. however, from many sections.
There are now 1000 refugees at
Baton Rouge. About 500 were taken
there, today. from Neuroads where
they had been sent from the sur
rounding territory. Citizens of Luth-
er communicated threats, today, to
the governors office that the tracks
of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad would be- torn up unless the
gap in the Pontchartrain protection
levee is closed. 1t required four days
and nights of hard work TO close the
drainage gap and the job was finish
ed early. today, but the railroad gap
is still open. Luthers people say they
would be inundated i'm the event of a
break here if the protection levee
should fail. The railroad company
has kept open the gap to facilitate the
transportation of supplies and labor
necessary in fighting the high water
here.
In this city. the situation, tonight.
concerns more largely the scenes OF
activity around the relief quarters
where carload after carload of supplies
are being boxed up and shipped out
to the refugee camps in Central and
northern Louisiana, rather than any
alarming condition on the river front
Levee conditions are improved, but
the work of strengthening the lines of
revetments and topping low places
continues. although there are now less
than 200 men all told working on the
city's defence line.
Federal and state negineers declared
there is not the slightest danger of a
break here. They consider the stretch
of 5000 feet at -Amesville. across the
river from New Orleans, the only bad
line of levees in the immediate vicin-
ity &C the city. A force of about 100
men is at work on this stretch and
Capt Sheriff., chief of the United states
army engineers in charge of the work,
said. tonight, he considered IL abso-
lutely safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
ROOSEVELT CHANGES PLANS.
CONTINUED from Page oneo


with Colonel Roosevelt, Senator Joseph
Dixon, his campaign manager. and
William L. Ward of New York. member
OF tie Republican national committee
as participants Col Roosevelt said
the purpose was to discuss the ohio
campaign aud the situation in Mary
land The colonel was greatly pleased
with the reports from the state of
Washington that his supporters there
had won the fight.
80 we carried washington did we?'
the colonel said 1.-THE only way they
could have kept il away from me would
have been by plain theft"
He added that in places where the
people had voted, the vote was 3 10 l
for him, but that the situation was Diff
ferent where the old style conventions
were held In New York state, he
said, he believed the situation was bet
ter for him than IL had been a few
weeks ago In his opinion the Taft
managers claim To so of the 80 dele
gates was unfoundeI. They are wax
ing I'D in New York. he said. Neither
side knows how the New York state
delegation viii vote because the dele
/ gates themselves do not know"
Asked about report from Washing
ton to the effect that the national COM
mittee. instead of attempting to de-
eide the contests between two sets eff
delegates, would seat than all, giving
half vote to each delegate, he re-
pied that such action would be en-
tirely unfair IN the case of Kentucky
and Indiana. in which he has charged
that selection of delegates was fraudn-
tcn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
THE GRAND TRUNK
Wants Abatement from Tax Assessed
In New Hampshire.

Portland. Me-. May S-A hearing was
begun here, this afternoon, on the appeal
Of the Grand Trunk Railway Co. from
the State tax of $4,000 assessed by the
New Hampshire Board Of Equalization.
The railway company appealed 10 the SUI
preme court and the matter was referred
by that body TO board of three con-
sisting of William NJ Chase of Concord,
n. H.: Edgar w. Smith of Wells River,
Vt. and John H. Rlddeil Of Manchester.
This afternoons session was brief ore
and, tomorrow, the party will GO over
the road to inspect IT'S physical proper
ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
THE MAsoNs.
Continued from Page one.)
re installed by Past Grand Master


were installed by Past Grand Master
A. NJ. Penney.
The Council of the order of High
Priesthood met in the evening. Twen-
ts-four high priests were received into
the order. The following officers We're
elected:
President Alfred s Kimball, Nor
way; senior vice president. Albert NJ.
Penley, Auburn, junior vice president.
nry n Taylor. Machas; treasurer,
Mlllard r. Hicks, Portland; recorder,
stephen Berry Portland; master of
ceremonies, James f, Parsons, Luhec,
conductor, James II. Witherell, Oak
land; chaplain. Rev. Ashley A. smith,
Bangor; steward, Benjamin l., Had
~, Bar Harbor; warded. Wilbur A.
Patten. Portland.
The Grand Lodge spent the afternoon
in Witnessing the comforting of de-
gree by Ancient Landmark Lodge OF
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

n per cent. of the fire loss comes
from fires that extend beyond the
buildings which they originate and
are due to the inflammable construe-
tion of the buildings. The total fire
loss OF 1907 was s215 1854 09. of which
$107. 093. 28S was in urban sections and
sie7, s9i ,426 In rural sections. APP
proxirnately sl47,e90,00o Of the total
loss Of that year was on frame ouild-
ings.
The speaker accused the people of
Maine OF being generally lax when II
comes 10 consideration of matters
involving the public safety. Said he:
I'VE tolerate conditions in the country
schoolhouse, in the town hall, in the
secret society chambers, that we
would not countenance for minute
about our own walls Our attention
was called a short time ago to com
dition of extreme recklessness existing
IN one Of the lodge quarters of GER
tain city in Maine. In the event OF
fire breaking out in this building dur
ing the observance of some special
exercises when there is q large at
Tendance a fearful destruction Of life
is sure 10 result. We advised the
chief 10 hew to the line, letting the
chips fall where they might. a strict
compliance with the law relating TO
such Il condition"
III compared the FIRE loss in the
United states with that of European
countries and pointed 10 the sufpfis-
ing low per capita cost Of 33 cents for
six European countries In these Eu-
ropean countries the cost of mainten-
ance Of fire departments Is ahoat q
cents per capita, as compared witt
$3.50 in this country.
The record of the State Of Maine
comr. Havey declared, was one to be
ashamed of and that criminal negli-
gence and careIessness is at The bot
tom OF the Mine situation 10 a con-
siderable extent. He stated that the
average fire loss In the State OF Maine
for the past 10 years was 81 ,a56 7S6;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
CLOSE IN TEXAS.
State Convention Will Have to Decide
the Presidential Preference.

Dallas, Tex, May Sit will require the
state convention, on May Is, to decide
between President Taft and Col. Roose-
welt as Texas preference for the Presi-
Dental nomination.
Col Roosevelt had substantial lead
over Mr.. Taft in the county convention
returns received this forenoon, when
three-quarters of the states counties had
been heard from Contests and unin-
structed delegations, however, neutralized
the effect of any lead for either candi-
date The forenoon figures were. Roose-
Welt 72 state convention votes, Taft o.
uninstructed 40, contested s. Counties re-
porting no conventions held, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
BRYAN AGAINST WILSON.
The Sixteen to One Silver Orator Is
Now Backing Champ Clark.

Lima, Ohio, May S.-Wiliam Jennings
Bryan ended his speechmaking for the
day here. tonight, in the denunciation of
Judson Harmon as the prince of reaction
aries. Mr.. Bryan spoke in Memorial hall
to large audience. He will leave, to-
morrow morning. for Delphos and Van
Vert.
II am for Wilson in Ohio,'' Mr.. Bryan
said, .sbut | am for Clark wherever Clark
is pitted against Harmon. i want to put
a blister on Gov. Harmon. I want to
make my statement as strong as possible.
When the governor of a great state de-
liberately repudiates the platform of his
party as Harmon did in opposing the ini-
tiative and referendum. he becomes un-
worthy to have any office from constable
up or down"
Mr.. Bryan referred to President Taft
as politically bankrupt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
PLEASANT CONDITIONS
Which May Need Attention Of Uncle
Sam, Down in Mexico.

New orleans, May s.-'.There has
been far more murder and persecution
Of Americans in Mexico than The pa
pers in the United States have told
of, said j. c. Walker of England, who
arrived here, today, on the steamer
City of Mexico, from Vera Cruz, with
25 other passengers.
He said that most of the atrocities
are committed by bandits. but fire.
quently bands of Mexicans styling
themselves "Revolutionists." murder
and rob Americans and Englishmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
IN THE HOUSE,

Considered miscellaneous legislation OF
regular calendar.
Agricultural expenditures committee
was urged by Representative Nelson to
investigate bureau of animal industry.
Steamships and other interests opposed
Senate immigration bill before immgra
tion committee.
oldfield bin revising patent laws was
opposed as direct attack on legitimate
business by manufacturers by patent
committee.
Judiciary committee began public hear
ings in its investigation of charges
against Judge Archibald.
Adjourned at 5.5s p. NJ. until II A. NJ
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
New Officers OF
Mystic Shrine.

Los Angeles. Cal, May s,-Ernest A.
Cults of Savannah, Ga, was, today,
elected imperial outer guard by the
Imperial Council, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. Dallas, Texas, was chosen for
the 1919 conclave. William ]. Cunning
ham Of Baltimore, former imperial
deputy potentate, was elected imperial
potentate. succeeding John Frank
treat of Fargo, y. ID. William $.
Brown of Pittsburg and Benjamin W.
Rowell Of Boston were reelected inn
perial treasurer and imperial recorder.
respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

Washington, May s.--Senator Smoot of
Utah, today. gave out statement in
which he denied that Clarence V. T..
Richeson was a member of the Mormon
church. Senator Smoot said; "The state
ment of Mrs. Louise f. Britain that
Clarence v. T. Richeson is an elder in the
Mormon church is a malicious falsehood.
Rieheson is not now nor never has been
an elder or even member of the Nor
mon church. / am informed that Mrs.
Britain was communicated from the
church few years ago. A desire to in
jure and cast reflections upon the Nor
mon church is undoubtedly the reason
for her statement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
KANSAS FOR ROOSEVELT.
CONTINUED from Page one-3

the report of the resolution committee
was adopted as read.
A. NJ. Harvey of Shawnee. former lieu
tenant governor of Kansas and TAFT
delegate, said in speech to the CONVEX
ton:
when President Taft is renominated
at Chicago / ask you fellows who have
defeated US, today, to get out and work
and vote for him"
No, no, we won't" shouted delegate,
Amid the uproar that followed, Gov.
Stubs managed to make himself heard.
"Neyer mind. boys. We viii fix that
matter up at Chicago wnen we nominate
Roosevelt" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
Richeson Has Chance for Life.

Boston, May S.--Clarence V. I. R1ch-
eson. the former Baptist clergyman,
who is under sentence of death for
the murder of Avis Linnell, his former
sweetheart. still has meagrc chance
Of l.ft Gov. Foss. TO whom his at
torneys have applied for communication
of the sentence to life Imprisonment
may yet refer the petition to his Coun-
eli FOR consideration. The mattes was
not hrousnt u, at the Council meet
ins, today
Il / ave taken no action IN the case,
said Gov. Ifoss "and shall not untii
receive the report of DIR. u vernon
Briggs, who is examining Richeson 70
determine as TO his sanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
$4,000 LOSS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

ed BY Mr.. Abbott Of Dover, n. f.,
stable aud an ice house IN the rear
of the Seaview. were burned before
the fire was extinguished. Mrs. H.
NJ. Pelham of York Beach was the
owner Of the Seayiew and the ice
house and stable.
Two cottages on either side Of the
seaview caught fire from flying
sparks, but the blazes were extin-
guished with small damage. Help was
summoned from York. but when that
department completed the 4-mfle trim
here the fire had been subdued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
undermood in Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss, May S.--Oscar w. I'm
derwood defeated Gov. Wilson by de-
cisive majority in the Democratic Pres
idential primary in Mississippi, Tuesday.
according to figures complied today. Not
more than % per cent. of the registered
vote was polled. The figures in hand
show that Underwood has carried at
least 65 of the IS counties. and the num-
Der may be increased by the official fig
ures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

quarters issued, today, statement
saying that 'Adviees from Washington
are to the effect that sensational de-
veiopments may be expected in few
days in the Republican primary fight
AID that The Presidents managers In
tend TO spring a coup that will prob
ably consist in part of certain unpuh-
hshed letters written BY Col Roosevelt
to President Taft shortly after the lat
ter entered the White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

One of Pitcher Walter Johnson's fast
balls put Lee Tannehill. utility infeder
of the Chicago White Sox. out OF the
game indefinitely. Wednesday, at Wash
ington. Tannehills wrist was broken.
Blackburne will take his place.