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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

Mrs. Sarah Fairbanks of Lowell
Mass, is visiting her cousin. b. +
Warner, on Summer street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

A meeting of the Progressives will
be held, at 7.30 o'clock, "Wednesday
evening, in the new club room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rafter of RAN
dolph left. Tuesday, for a visit of several
days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

F. L. Peterson of outer Contra
street is passing weeks vacation II
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

MISS Lulu Powers of West Gardiner
returned, Tuesday. from visit in
Boston and vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

Sanborn Lodge, |. o. o. f., will hold
Thursday evening, their regular week
ly meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

Master Kenneth LeBrec is visiting
his father, Fred lie Bree, OF Winthrop
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

i1ehry f. Palmer of Brunswick was
IN the city, Tuesday, ON, business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09

.@tiaries H. bearing of Farmingdale
ieit, tuesday, for trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09
Industrial School Notes.

Miss Sara Fogg, matron AT the Adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09
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The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
SECOND VETO TO-DAY.
Taft Will Again Return Legislative
Bill without Approval.

The President will send in another
veto message this morning when he will
return to Congress the legislative, ex-
ecutive. and judicial appropriation bill
This will be the second time he has
vetoed that measure. His first disap-
proval was based on the ground that II
contained the provision limiting the
tenure of government clerks to seven
years and another provision abolishing
the Commerce Court. An effort to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto in
the House failed. Then the Democrats
dropped out the seven-year tenure pro-
vision and the bill was returned to Mr..
Taft still containing the section abolish
ing the Commerce Court.
1t is on that ground that the Presi-
dent will base his second veto. The
Democrats of the House will pass the
bill over his veto. but the Senate, It
Is believed, will block It by a narrow
margin. Then the House leaders will
be obliged to eliminate the Commerce
Court provision and return the big
money measure to the President without
the objectional feature. 1t Is acknowl-
edged that the President has won a
decided victory on his veto fight with
Congress, so far as the Commerce
Court Is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
CHILD TAKEN away
BY COURT OFFICER
Mr. Elizabeth Welsh Cameron Says
Marshall Kidnapped" Her
Pretty Daughter.
PLANS FIGHT TO A FINISH

Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh Cameron. who ID
divorced from her first husband. William
Henry Welsh. the architect. and sep
arated from her second husband. Duncan
Cameron. son of Sir Roderick Comeron,
last night dramatically related how her
child. Elizabeth Ann Welsh. was kid
mapped" from Congress Hall Hotel yes
terday morning.
.'Stooping to a subterfuge to outwii
q woman the court officer gained access
to my apartments before ! was aware he
was In the hotel and while ! stood
speechless. he grabbed my baby In his
arms and took her away. without even
letting me kiss her." said Mrs. Cameron.
II was in my dressing room and my
maid was arranging my hair when the
desk clerk told me that an attorney
representing the Holy Cross Academy
wished to see me at once. and so. OF
course, / said the visitor might come
to my room. Instead Of one man there
were two. the second. later learned.
being a United States Marshal"
Pushing open the door and brushing
past me the marshal walked directly TO
Elizabeth and took her up In his arms.
telling me that might come along.
too I was dressing to go to Justice
Gould's Office when I received the tele-
pnOne call, out my drrdnBtnents, IL
seemed. were not satisfactory. The child
was already dressed, but I wanted to
take her down town to buy some new
clothes before allowing her to be re-
turned to the academy.
I'VE went to Justice Gould's ONCE and
Of course he directed that Elizabeth be
returned TO the Holy Cross Academy.
DO / fear arrest for being in con-
tempt of court? Do appear so? ques-
tion in answer to a question. you know.
is the best answer generally. And i
am not in contempt of court
They say I kidnapped Elizabeth.
Wasn't the child kidnapped from me
only this morning? suppose both were
legal 'kidnappings' But I've got an at
torney and he and I are going 90 fight
TO the finish these attorneys who are in
collusion with Welsh to keep the child
In the academy.
II do not care to disclose the identity
CT my attorney any more than l care
TO reveal my plans. I do not know how
long / will remain here or where I will
stay or where / will go II I leave. Why
did take the child away from the
academy? I'll tell you why and I'll tell
you the real reason. When went to the
academy I found Elizabeth In dirty
clothes She had been ill-fed and ILL.,
treated"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
TALK As TORR|0
As THE WEATHER
Rainey and Austin Indulge in Bit
ter Personalities in Water
Power Debate.
HOT row ENDS IN TALK

For more than two hours yesterday the
House listened to a debate between
Representative Austin of Tennessee, q
Republican. and Representative Rainey
Of Illinois. Democrat. In which the two
members abused one another in terms
that were astonishingly frank. The de-
bate was a continuation of row that
has been In progress between Messrs.
Rainey and Austin throughout the session
over water power legislation. In pre-
vious encounter Mr.. >Rainey charged in
substance that Mr.. Austin was a repre-
sentative of the water power trust. Yes
terday he declared that Mr.. Austin was
one of the incorporators of big water
power company in Knoxville, Tenn, and
that there was "a well trodden path be-
tween the Office of Mr.. Austin and the
officers of the water power trust
Members on both sides of the House
have been fearful for a long time. that
Messrs, Austin and Rainey would engage
in physical combat before the session
came to an end, and when the time to be-
gin yesterdays debate arrived the Ser
geant-at-arms was on hand ready to in
terfere IL the two members showed dis
position to mix it up. Mr.. Rainey read
his speech from manuscript and charged
Mr. Austin with "consorting with water
power lobbyists" and misstating facts.
On a previous occasion Austin made the
statement that IL he as a Representative
had favored the water power trust he had
disgraced himself. and that II Mr.. Rainey
could product proof of his guilt he would
resign.
II do not ask the gentleman to re-
sign from this body" said Mr.. Rainey
yesterday. II do not think. however.
that the causesof water-power conserva-
ton In Tennessee would suffer II the
would cease The gentleman will be
missed, II he resigns. by water-power
lobbyists. But those interested In water
power conservation would not regret his
absence from this body"
Hot with indignation. Representative
Austin retorted In kind to Rainey. He
frankly admitted his interest in the
Knoxville water-power deal. but said his
net profits were 5000 for ten years
services. He said he received $4,000 in
all. but paid a defaulted note for United
States Treasurer Treat
There isn't a man on this floor who
would impeach the integrity of myself
and other members who have offered
water-power bills except you," said Aus
tin. shaking his fist at Rainey. Now put
that in your pipe and smoke it, Austin
said.
Austin said Rainey himself had once
voted for a water-power bill affecting the
White River, after dining at a restau-
rant with a promoter.
You didn't vote for the bill until after
you had dined with the lobbyist" Aus
tin shouted.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
HITCHCOCK RAYORS
LEWIS MEASURE
Indorses House Parcel Post Provis-
ion-Post-ofice Conferees
) Near Agreement.

At conference between Representa-
tive Lewis OF Maryland. Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock, and Assistant Postmas-
ters General Grandfield. Stewart, Britt,
and De Graw. the Postmaster General
last night indorsed the Lewis Moon par
Gel post plan which was substituted by
the House for the Bourne parcel past
provision IN the Post-office appropria-
ton bill. The bill is now in conference,
with the two parcel post provisions the
principal point of difference.
The Lewis plan was substituted in the
bill after IL had returned from the Sem
ate with the Bourne measure attached.
Both plans call for a--zone system.
The Lewis measure contains many
radical departures from parcel post
systems in other countries. Postmaster
General Hitchcock had indorsed the
Bourne measure before the Lewis
substitute was offered. The Lewis plan
raises the weight limit from eleven
pounds. as provided for in the Bourne
plan. to fifteen pounds, and throws the
parcel post open to farm products and
all forms OF merchandise now carried
by express. The Bourne plan admits
only fourth-class mail matter to the
parcel post.
The Lewis plan provides for a C. o.
ID. system as well as for the fnsuring
OF packages with the department. 1t
gives the department power to increase
or lower the limit and change the
classification II. in the opinion Of the
Postmaster General, the public interest
demands.
Under the agreement reached. the
post-office appropriation bill will contain
the provision permitting employees Of the
Post-office Department to organize
unions, but stipulsting that they shall
not be affiliated with any outside Or
ganization that contemplates or coun-
tenances a strike. The House conferees
agreed to accept the Senate amendment
placing this limitation upon tn power
of the postal employees to organize.
In the partial agreement that has been
reached on parcel post contemplates the
establishment of a zone system. This
was the system proposed by the Senate
as contrasted with system of fat
charges proposed by the House. There
is a difference between the conferees,
however, in regard to the rates to be
charged. The House rates average con-
siderably lower than the Senate zone
rates. and this matter will be adjusted
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Elephant Runs Anluck;;
ChaSes "C0pS" Up.a Tree
East african Giant Captured Only After Chicago
Patrol Wagon NTH Changing Gong Causes
Him to Flee Into Blind Alley

There was some noise. II aroused
the vigilant ones. They armed and
started out for an elephant hunt In
true Rooseveltian style. A singing
dose of shot. intended originally for
quail applied to the elephants flank.
so increased his bad humor that the
hunters fed.
Two policemen then got into the game.
They had clubs and revolvers. The
elephant refused to halt when the off,
GERS drew their guns. He had 30 little
respect for night sticks that the officers
took TO a convenient tree. Nero paused
under the tree. He raised his trunk
threateningly. The bluecoats climbed
higher into the branches. Nero snorted.
There was another tree near by. He
coiled his trunk around II and yanked.
The tree came out roots and all.
With this little demonstration Of the
entertainment he had planned for them.
Nero started back toward the tree where
the bluecoats were huddled. He trump
eted.
The officers tried to get still higher
In the branches. and just then. changing
loudly, came the patrol wagon.
They don't have patrol wagons In East
Africa. 1t was a new one on Nero. He
cogitated for a minute. then he ned and
was captured.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21

Chicago. Aug. 2o-Nero. an East Afri-
can elephant. adjunct Of a Wild West
show. ran amuck to-day. and for two
hours had his own way In the usually
quiet streets of Englewood. . suburb.
He finally fed when a changing patrol
wagon chased him, ran into blind
alley, was cowed by three OF his keep
ers, and led back peacefully through
the streets to his tent. But in the mean
time he had made things lively.
Nero's escapades began about . o'clock.
His keepers say he was angry because
they did not get UP and take him a
drink of water when he trumpeted for
it. A few minutes later they heard
him snap his chains and thump out into
the night Then the excitement began.
First Nero spied q shed In which the
city stored oil and street lamps at Six
tieth and Justine Streets. Others have
agreed with Nero that 1t was unsightly.
The elephant believed In direct ac-
ton" There are now q few scattered
boards where the shed used to be. A
little farther on are a few splinters,
where there was fence. Still farther
on, in the rear of Loomis Street fat
building. is pile of wreckage. 1t
used to be a porch.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
WOULD-BB SUICIDE
DIES In HOSPITAL

Henry NJ. Bickler, seventy-two years
old. who attempted suicide last Sunday
afternoon in the home of his daughter,
Mrs. William J. Self by inhaling gas. died
yesterday afternoon at Emergency Hos
pital from the effects of gas poisoning.
Bickler was found in a rear room Of
the house by his son-in-law. William ].
Self. who detected the odor of gas, and
on investigation found his aged father
in-law lying on a cot with a tube in his
mouth connected with an open jet.
Bickler is said to have been Respondent
over continued III health and the growth
of a cancer on the side of his face. A
Bickler told his daughter of the DISPOSE
tion of property he willed in her favor.
Funeral arrangements have not been ar
ranged.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
FAMILY IN AUTO
STR|CKENB NBYCANOY
Stewart v. Prince, with Wife and
Daughter, Driven to George
town Hospital.
PToMAINE POISONING FEARED

Motoring homeward from Glen Echo
last night. Stewart v. Prince, thirty-seven
years old, Of 22 Second Street Northeast:
his wife, Mrs Mamie Prince. thirty-five
years old. and their daughter Thelma,
aged seven. were suddenly stricken with
ptomaine poison, and are lying seriously
but not fatally III at Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital
to Glen Echo early In the evening. and
after a short sojourn started homeward
eating candy which little Thelma had pur-
chased. All the candy had disappeared
and been forgotten before the autoists
neared the city. but when about a mile
from town Mr.. Prince complained Of feel
ing ILL.,
Loses Control of Car.
Just as Prince wassdriving across the
street railway transfer station at Thirty
sixth and NJ Street Northwest he grew
suddenly III and lost control Of the car.
Policeman Turner. Of the Seventh pre-
cinct, Jumped into the machine and
stopped It. Prince seemed to be. suffer
ing much pain. and while his wife and
daughter were suggesting remedies to re-
lieve him. they too grew III.
Mrs. Prince first felt the effects OF the
poison, and then the child began crying
with pain. Policeman Turner did not un-
derstand what had happened, but he un-
derstands auto mechanisms, and he at
once drove the car to the Georgetown
Hospital First-aid remedies were given
husband. wife. and child, and at an early
hour this morning physicians stated all
would recover, although 1t is believed
the patients will not be able to leave
sl. al fNx
Both Mr. and Mrs. Prince believe the
ptomaine poisoning was caused by the
candy. and the retailer OF the goods
has been notified by the police not to
sell any more until he has had it an
alyzed.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
WORK ON DETAILS
TO END ICE TRUST :!
Case Will Reach Grand Jury Prob
ably About September Is,
Say Officials.

Although tentative agreement has been
reached between the Department Of JUS
tice and the Ice Trust to bring It within
the law, there remain a number of details
to be worked out. and there is a proba-
bility the case will go to the District of
Columbia grand jury when that body re-
convenes September Is.
Acting District Attorney Huidekoper
stated yesterday the investigation by his
office has not been completed and a num-
ber of conferences with representatives
Of the trust will be held before a definite
decision about prosecution is reached.
The government claims that certain
contracts constitute a part of what is a
system such as was condemned by the
United States Supreme Court in a re-
cent decision by Justice Lurton. In that
case the court pointed out that while
one such contract might not be a vio-
lation of law, several such agreements,
OF which the other contracting parties
had notice. constituted a system of con-
tracts which amounted to a monopoly OF
trade.
II has been suggested that while the
American Ice Company has declared it.
self willing to recall its agreement un-
der these contracts, it must yet obtain
the consent of the several other parties
to the contracts. ~
Oficials of the American Ice Company
will have ample opportunity to sound
the officials of other ice companies upon
their sentiments on the agreements, It
is reported. as a result of conferences
held between Wesley NJ Oler, presi-
dent of the American Ice Company:
William A. Tucker. one of its directors;
Attorney General Wickersham, Assist
ant Attorney General Adkins, and Act
ing United States Attorney Huidekoper.
The officers of the American Ice Com
pany expressed their intention of living
up to the requirements of the govern
ment." said Mr.. Huidekoper. Through
out the investigation they have expressed,
willingness TO operate within the law,
and to change any feature of their bust
ness believed to be illegal They asked
that the ways in which II was alleged
they were violating the law be pointel
out to them. They have indicated thets
willingness to follow the suggestions or
the Department of Justice.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
STANDS FOR FouR.YEAR TERM.
SIX Years May Re Too Much o,
Too Little.

Senator Borah of Idaho opposed the
Works resolution limiting the tenure of
office of President of the United States
to singie- term Of six years in speech
In the Senate yesterday. Mr.. Borah de-
clared that the present constitutional
provision on this subject is satisfactory,
and that the people can be relied upon
to decide whether they want a President
for second or a third term.
Under this resolution IL a President
Is giving a detrimental Administrations .
declared Senator Borah. we have more
of him than We have now. II he Is
giving good and beneficial administra-
ton We have less Of him than we have
Eow."
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21

also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Puse, 500: three -year-oid and
upward; six and onehaf furiongs. Judge Howell.
to !. second: Edna Collins III Cwheatleyl 4 to l.
third Time. "A rs. Ruby knight and Dolly Built
man also ran
FIFTH RACE-Purse. SEQ: threeyear-olds:
friouSs Joe Gaitens. ia Burns, 4 To S. won;
Calcthumpian. IDS (Minderl. to l. seeond; Casso-
warJ. ia Matthews. to ], third. Tine. IN. Lady
Hughes. Judge snooks. Coal Chute. and Il. ".
sabbath also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Purse 500: threeyearolds and
upward: about five furionss. Csrrissma 100 Wheat
ley), TO ]. won; Ridgeland. l0s CDreyer) g1 to l.
second: John Mars. Ill Woods. to l.. third.
Time. e4s IS. Garden q Roses. Teemay. and Su-
san also ran
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED.
Five in Post-once Department Are
Moved Up.


Postmaster General Hitchcock yester-
day announced the following promotions.
which are to date from Angus. 8:
In the Office of the Postmaster General:
Louis A. Delano, of Massachusetts,,
from clerk class C1.6o0 to bookkeeper
and accountant at 81, 500 per annum, vice
Robert H. Lovett, who was promoted to
cashier of the city post-ofice on August
L
Eugene e. Coulon. of Louisiana, from
clerk class 2 l$1.4oO to clerk class 3, G1,-
600, vice Louis A. Delano, promoted.
Thomas J. Howell, of Massachusetts,
from clerk class 1 S1,20o) to clerk class
: 400. vice Eugene e. Coulon, pro-
NOTED.
W. Fred Byrne. of Massachusetts,, from
clerk class E G1.0oO to clerk class 1
01,aoO. vice Thomas ]. Howell. promot-
ed.
In the Office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General:
Edna H. Tune. of Virginia, transferred
to the office Of the Postmaster General,
and promoted from clerk class d $500 10
clerk class E ($1.ooo. vice W. Fred Byrne,
promoved.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Tobacco Shop Robbed;
Thieves Flee in Auto
Motor Car for Crime Has Hit Capital Thinks
Harry S. BurweA, Whose Store
Was "Jimmied"

had stolen small amount of money
and about SIS worth Of smokers sup
plies.
When Mr.. Burwell told his neighbors
OF the crime he learned. from one Of
them living across the street that on his
making light In his house at about 3:3o
O'Clock yesterday morning he had heard
a low. sly whistle. Instantly a dark.
mysterious motor car purred its stealthy
way to the sidewalk before the tobac-
conists shop. and. after brief pause.
whirred gently, and swiftly away.
Another neighbor claims to have seen
the mysterious car and two men with II.
Mr.. Burwell reported the burglary to
the police. He said he believes the men
carried their booty away in the auto
mobile. Probably they came to his shop
thinking he left the days cash takings
there, Mr.. Burwell said
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21

The motor car for crime-the new
game-has reached Washington. thinks
Harry 8. BurweIl. who keeps news
stand and tobacco shop at 500 Street
Northwest.
Whether the automobile used was SIM
liar to the gray murder car or carried
"Gyp the Blood" or Lefty" Louis.
Mr.. BurwelI has not stated. for he did
not see the vehicle. But he has heard
much of the mysterious machine since
he went to open his shop yesterday
morning.
The shcp was already open. The door
had been battered and pried loose with
Jimmy or some other burglarious i'm
plement. two locks being broken in the
process OF unlawful entry. Some person
or persons, to Mr.. Burweil unknown.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Agree to BattIeship Report.

BY a vote Of ISL to 80 the House yes
terday approved the conference report
on the naval appropriation providing for
one battleship and subsidiary auxili-
aries and funds to maintain the naval
establishment the coming year. The re-
port had already been adopted in the
Senate. It now goes TO the Senate for
approval Forty-nine Democrats. all OF
them small navy men. and Represent
ative SteenersOn of Minnesota. a Re-
publican, voted against the report.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
MONTREAL RESULTS.

FIRST RAcE-Purse 500: two-year-olds: shout
I've furionssL Ralph Lloyd. lU CBensen). to 2.
won; Queen Turf. 81 tMontour). TO l. second: W.
r. Buckner. liz tRussell. even. third. Time, o5e.
Good night, Dccoris and Turkey Trot also ran.
SECOND RACE-Purse. SDo; for threeyear-olds
and upward: about FIVE furionG. Ipcision. los
Cwheatleyl. to 2. wsp: Double F., los tMcArdle,.
TO !. second Bestmont, los CMinderi, to l. third
Time. o5a Lynne. Jim Milton. Oakley and waner
also
THIRD RACE-Purse, $40; four-year-olds 6nd up
ward about five furiongs The Gardiner. Ill (Burnsl
10 l. won: Doilboy. Ill (Woodsl. q, To l. second
Louis DescognetA Ill CDreyer1, 10 !, third. Time
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Denxhtful at chevy Cha.. Lake.


The present warm spell finds Chevy
Chase Lake a more heavily patronized
place than ever. Hundreds enjoy the
cool breezes and splendid musical pro-
grammes every evening. while the pat
vilion, merry-go-round. and many other
entertaining devices are having excellent
patronage. The Marine Bandsmen per-
form all the popular hits of the season,
as well as the ever-popular classic Sc
lections, and encore numbers are freely
given in response to the vigorous ap-
plause that greets the players after each
number.
At the pavilion the newest variations
in the Boston and other fashionable
dances are demonstrated by young So
ciety folks and others returning from the
summer resorts where the new steps are
first brought out The band plays here
at the pavilion from 8 to about II o'clock
Floor privileges are free. the manage
ment insisting only that freak" terpsi-
chorean displays. be excluded.