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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-28

morning, in fire which caused damage
of about s2O,Coo The building of the Riv-
erside Wet Wash Laundry Co, with it's
contents, also was practically destroyed
Nearby houses caught lire and for a
time it seemed as If the flames would
spread widely. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The eliminating event of the ses-
sion in Boston, this week. of the
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers. was the banquet, Thursday
night at the Hotel Somerset, when
the Edison medal was presented to
George Westinghouse. II was made
for meritous in development of the
alternating system of light and power.
Former Edison medalsts have been
Eiihu Thomson in 1909, and Frank J.
Sprague IN 1910 Mr.. Thomson made
the presentation address, Thursday
night.
The torpedo boat destroyer Beal on
her builders trial trip made a maxi
mum speed of 33h knots in several
tests off Lewes. Del This is new
record of the Lewes course
William II. Clayton is dead John
Boyle is seriously injured and Frank
Brant is bruised and cut as the resilt
of collision between an auto truck
and trolley car at Grove and Main
streets, Bridgeport. Conn, Thursday
night, Motorman Patrick Casey and
Conductor Harold White are under ar
rest pending the eoroner's inquest.
The grievances of the striking motor
men and conductors of the Boston Ele-
waited Railway We're laid before the
State Board of Cancellation and Arbitra-
ton, Thursday, by the men The COM
pany was not represented. Former en-
ployes testified. During the forenoon ses-
sion nine men testified to the effect that
they had been discharged from the com
pany on the ground, as stated by the
company, that their work was inefficient.
1t was their belief that they were dis
charged because they Joined the union.
james II. Valley represented the
strikers. He said the men claimed the
right as American citizens to organize.
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Saturday evening. to witness the
opening of Night Blooming Cereus
which filled the room with its beauti-
full fragrance.
Mrs. Clarence Boone is reported as
gaining.
Mrs Annie Johnson and Mr.. Loder-
lex of Madison, returned to Madison
Wednesday. after short visit with
the formers aunt, Mrs. A. z. Holmes,
Earle Holmes ard mother went to
Pine Grove cemetery at Belgrade,
Tuesday.
Schools close, this week. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansir Horn returned
from Pittsfeld, bringing with them a
nice pair of horses which he purchas-
ed of j. O. Bean.
Mrs. Mary Rich is at her home for
a while. she is much improved in
health.
Mildred Bickford returned to her
work, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-28
Colonel Bryan
Nightly Pleased.

Baltimore, June 27.-At the conclu-
sion of the roll call on his resolution,
Mr. Bryan had the following to say
in regard thereto:
This vote eliminates all of the re-
to the election of a Progressive, put
him on Progressive platform and
so out and win. There are some
things which ] think it would be wise
for the candidates to do, but they
need not be announced until his nomi-
nation
Late. tonight, Mr.. Bryan received a
number of newspapermen and was
asked if he had any reasons to give
for Withdrawing the latter part of the
resolution introduced by him, demand
ing the withdrawal from the conven-
tfen Of the persons named in the reso-
lutions. He said:
Il stated my reasons at the time
Many of cur delegates sincerely OBJ
jected to the second resolutions on the
ground that it was an invasion of a
right of the state and@I did not want
to put them into position where
their reasons for voting against the
double resolution would be the subject
of discussion.
Others We're likely to use it as an
excuse for voting against the first part
of the resolution and | thought il best
not to give them that excuse and the
purpose was served anyhow in con-
domination of the men and the system
that they represent.
The large majority indicates that
the actual number of delegates who
VIII admit that they are reactionaries
Is really small From now on we will
have Progressive convention and a
Progressive campaign and / believe. a
Democratic victory"
There has been a suggestion of
bolt on your part" was suggested.
Mr. Bryan smiled as he answered
'Have you heard any talk of any
thing like that? Would / be ant To
bolt a program such as | have out
lined9"
OF course the report was circulate
ed by your enemies
10 not measure me by my enemies.
nave had to fight them for is Years
IN the peoples interest and | expect
to fight them as long as / live"
Does your statement mean that
| You are against Mr.. Clarke"
Nc, sir" Mr.. Bryan FASTENED to re-
spond. Il regard Mr. Clark as a
Progressive. l am instructed to vote
for him..
But the breaking of the unit rule
would allow you to vote for whomso-
ever You please. wouldn't it?"
Not at all and | have refused from
the beginning 10 express any prefer
ence as between Mr.. Clark and Mr..
Wilson"
Did you hear that New York in
caucus, today, decided to support Mr.
Wilson after the first BALLOT"
! Il never pay any attention TO ru-
mors, he answered Now please
allow me to go to the hotel and gel
| some rest"
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NECESSARY BUSINESS
OF Congress Will Be Done, Says Rep
resentative Fitzgerald.

Baltimore. June 27.-Representatiy tive
Fitzgerald, chairman of the committee
on appropriations of the House of
Representatives, today gave out the
following statement, relative to the
failure of Congress. to make appropri-
ations for the fiscal year, beginning.
July L:
Much unnecessary alarm is being
occasioned about the money to con-
duct the business of the government
after the Both of June. The Senate
agreed that no business would be done
there between June Is and July /. 1t
would be futile for the House to take
any action while the Senate is i'm
potent to transact business"
Rep. Underwood and myself have
perfect understanding about the
matter. The House has passed all the
appropriation bills. That they have
not been enacted into law is due TO
the failure of the Senate and the ac
ton of the President in vetoing a bill
that has met with the approval of
Congress-
On the first of July a resolution.
which has already been prepared. win
be passed by both branches of Con-
gress and presented to the President
Tor approval. which will continue for
a time the sums now available for the
public business. If everyone retains
his senses and no one gets alarmed
the necessary business of Congress
will be done without undue excitement
or improper delays.
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THE RESOLUTIONS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Following is the text of the plat
form plank on Mississippi river i'm
proyements. 1t was prepared by Sem
ator- Elect Vardaman of Mississippi
and Rep. Broussard of Louisiana. and
adopted by the subcommittee of the
resolutions committee. 1t will be fur
Their considered at the meeting of the
full committee.
we hold that the control of the
lem The preservation of the depths
OF its waters for the purpose OF navi-
cation. the building of leVees to main
tain the integrity of its channel and
the prevention of the overflow of the
land and its consequent deyasta ton
resulting in the interruption of inter
state commerce, the disorganization of
the mail service and the enormous
loss of life and property impose an
obligation which alone can be absolv-
ed by the general government.
To maintain an adequate depth of
water tho entire year round and there
by encourage water transportation, is
contamination worthy of legislative
attention and presents an issue es-
sentially national in its character.
THE magnitude of the problem is
such that 1t stands in a class to itself
and calls for prompt. separate, indie
pendent action on the part of Con-
gress, and the Democratic party
pledges itself to the enactment of leg
islation looking to that end"
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Taft Appreciates
M a Roosevelt ssAct.

Washington. June 27-With the return
to Washington of many of the Republic
can leaders who aided in the re-nomi-
nation of President Taft the President
learned for the first time that there were
minutes during the Chicago convention
when his nomination hung by a thread.
Col. Roosevelt, according to one leader.
had the opportunity within his grasp to
stand aside, throw his strength 10 a COM
promise candidate and see both himself
and President Taft eliminated from the
contest The President told callers. to-
day. that to Mr.. Roosevelt he owed his
nomination. in 1905, and to Mr.. Roose-
Welt. more than to any other man. he
owed his denomination. last Saturday
night
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MAN CAN EDUCATE FISH,
But Not So Well Masked Hook Will
Spoil Fishing.

Prince Albert of Monaco, the worlds
greatest oceanographer, and DIR. Mice
zyslane Oxner. his learned manager of
the Oceanographie Museum, have add
ed another new discovery to the many
already to their credit in connection
with their study of the ocean and its
finny inhabitants.
They have just demonstrated not
only that fishes can learn but have
actually learned in the aquarium of
the Oceanographie Museum of Monte
Carlo.
Prince Albert, now in his 65th year.
has built two yachts for deep sea stu
dies, has devoted the chief years of
his life to the study of the ocean, has
written extensively and lectured be-
fore many learned bodies on oceano-
graphy- So captivated is he by these
studies that he revels in cold atmos-
pheres, and has lost two wives because
he was more devoted to the sea than
to his spouses.
The experiments made clearly DEM
onstrate the association of sensations
by fish The experiments were made
in the aquarium of the museum on a
type of fish known as the Coris Julis
One specimen was put in each tank OF
the museum. The hook with which an
attempt was made to catch the fish
was completely masked with the bait
used.
small piece of red-colored paper
was fixed to the line, for ii has been
proved that fish prefer red For four
days the fish avoided the bait. but
gradually its fear diminished. On the
eighth day the fish was caught.
then released from the hook and
put back into the water. On the
ninth and tenth days the fish was
caught again. Then for 10 days it
would not go near the bait. But when
the little red paper was removed the
fish was caught at once. The little red
flag was put back and the fish would
not let itself be taken.
After three days, however. it APP
preached the bait, examined it care
fully and swan Off On the six fol-
lowing days the fish examined the bait
and the paper very carefully, going
from one to the other. Finally. after
many precautions and with an infinity
of pains, it took all the bait bit by bit
off the hook without touching the
feat day by day for six days.
A similar experiment with similar
results was tried upon other fish,
Hence the two distinguished scientists
conclude that the association of sensa-
tions is proved; that is to say, the
association of the painful prick of the
hook with the bit of red paper. Thus.
while the bait is an instructive attrac-
ton, the red paper, by association of
the two different sensations. becomes
a warning signal, and this signal over
comes the attraction of the bait. Thus
fish learn.
Prince Albert and DR.. Oxner admit
that fish can be completely fooled by
a wellmas ked hook, so much SO that
one can catch the same fish day after
day.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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PLANS FOR NEW PARTY
Are Well Under Way-DeIegation in
Conference With the Colonel.

oyster Bay, June 27.-George w. Per-
kins of New York and delegation from
Brooklyn came to oyster Bay today, to
confer with Col Roosevelt in regard to
the organization of the Progressive par
ty. The colonel said tonight, that plans
for the party in New York state were
well under way. There will be COM
plete ticket, from President down to
school superintendent in each district, +"
he said
In other states. ne said, it had not
been decided what methods would be pur-
sued.
at doesn't make a bit of difference
whom they name in Baltimore" he con-
tinued Il have been told that Bryan
would be strong in the West and Wilson
in the South, but whoever is named our
fight will be made just the same
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, June 27.-President
Taft, today. sent to the Senate the
nomination of George II. Charlton to
be registrar of the land office at
Durango Colo.
President TAFT also sent to the Sem
ate the nominations of Brigadier Gem
eral w. ". Wotherspoon, now in
command of the department of the
gulf. TO be major general; and those
of Colonel Clarence r. Edwars, chief
of the bureau of insular affairs; Col
Geo. L. Chase. a detailed inspector
general, and Col. f. j. McGlernand, of
the list Cavalry. to be brigadier gem
erals.
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1t was not the butchers who, were re-
sponsible. They stormed the butcher
shops, beat down the stalls and poured
Kerosene on the meat.
Il think I am right when 1 say that
the differences between capital and la
hor are most acute in New England, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
here in California"
Later she was loudly cheered as she
made reference to the English Suffra-
gettes thus:
I'VE cannot afford to ndorse the
women of England, who have been gull
~ of malicious mischief"
Speakers, today. took cognizance of
womens clothing, certain styles of
which were pronounced atrocieus. Mrs.
John c. Hessler spoke of clothes and
criticized tight skirts, high heels and
picture" hats.
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MAN FROM kITTERY
Donates, Monthly, to the Federal
Treasury at Washington.

Washington, June ga man in
Kittery. Me, who for more than
year, has been sending monthly con-
tributions to the federal treasury, has
sent to President Taft 81 bill for
deposit in the conscience fund.
II am sorry to keep troubling you
In this manner" he wrote, but | am
anxious that all money shall reach its
proper destination as 1t is close work
saving it,
The man is laborer His contribu-
tions reach Washington every month
with regularity.
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FRANKIE BREAKS AWAY.
Will Not Take Any Part in Support of
Pres. Taft's Candidacy.

Des Moines. Ia, June 27.-"I will not
be a member of any committee manag-
ing President Tafts campaign, neither
viii | personally support him.
This was the declaration here, today
Of C. f. FRANKIE chairman of the Iowa
Republican state central committee.
Mr. FRANKIE took the position that the
entire Republican state ticket should
receive the support of Republicans, but
that any Republican knowing the ex-
act condition of national affairs and
VINO stands for honesty in politics. is
Justified in not supporting Mr., Taft"
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mand their withdrawal.
After heated caucus that lasted
over an hour, the New York aelega-
ton decided practically unanimously
TO cast its vote on the Presidential
ballot for Harmon.
Representative Flood of Virginia
rushed to the platform to answer
Bryan and the cheers were deafening.
Flood and Bryan were angrily gesticu-
lating during the disturbances which
police were forced TO auell.
Flood characterized Bryan's resolu-
ton as an insolant proposition made
by the only man in the convention
who wants TO destroy the Democratic
party
Mr. Bryan after closing arguments
by Lewis Nixon of New York opposed
the withdrawal of any part of the
resolution, but the chair held the au-
thor could perfect it as he choose.
The voting on the Bryan resolution
was greatly delayed by confusion. Thi
galleries were too badly damned to per
nit the police 10 maintain order.
The official result; Yeas $50; nays 1876
not voting .: absent /.
Nominating speeches were limited Il
20 minutes and second speeches to flv'
minutes.
William y. Bankhead of Alabama nom
mated Oscar w Underwood for Presi
dent
Arizona yielded to Missouri and sena
tor James d. Read spoke in nomination
Of Champ Clark.
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A e-HoUR FLIGHT
Made by the Zeppelin Dirieiblc, With
IL Passengers on Board.

Hamburg. Germany, June 27.-The
Zeppelin dirigible airship Victoria
Louise started at els. this morning.
ON a 10hour oversee trip, with IL
passengers on board The monster
airship flew directly out from this city
over the North sea.
1t is stated in some quarters that
the purpose of the trip was to demon
strate that an airship raid on Eng
land is possible as the vessels speed
of As miles an hour gives radius a,
wide as London from Hamburg and
as far as Bristol from Emden.
Shortly before 3 o'clock, this after
noon, the Victoria Louise was again
sighted over Hamburg, where she
landed at S.15, after flight lasting
exactly nine hours
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Reflections Of a Bachelor.
(NeW York Press.

Being a bit doubtful before doing a
thing can help to make one more sure
after 1t is done.
There's no use being so good that
everybody else is too bad to have any
thing to do with.
When man has ten minutes in
which to dress, eat breakfast. and
catch train it's sign he is going to
cut himself shaving, break shoe
string. and not be able to find his hat.
UzskElkzkEe& u ~ IEssE.rcssFse
Perhaps babies talk funny f0r the
purpose of guying grown-up people.
If your wife thinks she is the whole
show, don't tell her what you think.
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American Olympic
Team Is Resting.

On Board the Steamer Finland by
Wireless Telegraph Via Flekkero.
Norway. June 27.-The American
Olympic team are resting on the
final lap TO Stockholm. A majority
of the members of the team did no
work. today. Michael Ryan, the
Marathon runner of the Irish Ameri-
can A. c., who on account of a slight
injury to his ankle. is somewhat short
of practice, ran a few miles around
the deck The fencers had several
bouts and the swimmers put in some
time in the tank.
The men were drilled, today, in
squads four abreast in preparation for
the Olympic parade.
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Important Gifts for
B0wd0in College.

President Hyde announced two
important gifts to the college. An
unknown donor has promised $4,000,
the interest of which is to be for the
general use of the college. A prom
inent alumnus and his wife. who for
the present do not wish to be known,
purpose to give the college a new
dormitory, to be located south Of APP
pleton hail. and not TO be built until
the classes average 100 In number.
Meanwhile the money Will be put at
interest and the income will be put
aside to take care of the building.
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LiTCHFiELD.

PLAINS-Delmar Small captured a
runaway swarm of bees. Monday.
Herald and Rodney Bucklin are Wis
iting relatives in Rockland and Thorn
aston.
Bucklin visited Mr.. and Mrs. B. D.
Newell, Tuesday.
G. NJ Rogers and e. M. Lapham are
working on Fl +. Woodlands new barn.
Mrs. ,Ambrozine Perkins and Gladys
Hewes passed the day in Stevenstown,
Wednesday.
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LAwLEssnEss AMONG WOMEN.
So Declares Mrs. T. s. Dennison Of
New York in San Francisco.

san Francisco, June 27.-The surprise
of today's session Of the 18th biennial
convention of the General Federation 81
Women's Clubs was the declaration from
the platform of Mrs. Dimies I. $. Denni-
son of New York, honorary president Of
the federation, that lawlessness among
women has arisen
"our greatest danger. said Mrs. Dem
nison. sis from the unassimiIated. In my
own city | have seen women who
couldn't understand when prices rose that
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HoLD-uP.
Continued from Page one.)

ernoon. The first alarm came from
Box Sc, and was for a fire in the barn
of the Chandler estate on Federal
street. While the department was
coping with this fire, another alarm
came from Box AZ, for fire on Jor-
dan avenue. in houses occupied by
Fred J. Lyon. Mrs Hattie Burrell.
The old Baxter corn shop was also on
fire.
These fires were quickly extinguish-
ed, but the fire on Chandler street
totally destroyed the barn and its con-
tents. The building was used for a
storeroom for carriages. etc. The loss
could not be determined tonight.
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sMITHFiELD.

Mrs. Laura Lawrence recently re-
ceived shower of postal cards In
honor of her S7th birthday She was
the recipient of IS cards and her many
friends wish her many happy returns
of the day
About 30 of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. -. +. Charles met at their home.
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CONVENTION NOTES.

Mrs. William Fl. Taft went to Balti-
more, Thursday, from Washington,
expecting to see the Democratic Ma
tional convention choose the man who
is to oppose her husband for the Pres
idency of the United States. Mrs. Taft
had as a guest Mrs. Hugh Wallace,
wife of a delegate. Seats had been re-
served for them.
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REBEL LEADER
Reported to Have Been Killed and His
Body at Sonea.

Havana. June 27.--Gen Estenoz, the
leader Of the Insurrection is officially
reported. tonight, to have been killed.
President Gomez al 10 o'clock receiy-
"a dispatch from Gen. Monteaguedo,
the Cuban commander In chief. in
Dfient", announcing that Col. Con
FR"gRa has reported the rebel leader
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dead and his body at Songa.
There are no particulars of the en-
gagement in which General Estenoz
was killed
The government is satisfied that this
will end the insurrection.
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The convention leaders agreed that no
ballots would be taken, tonight.
The convention may sit until l or \
NJ. to hear nominagting speeches and
then will adjourn until noon, Friday.
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BRER BRYAN is RUNNING
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

4 CONTINUED from Page one.)
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HARMON AND WILSON
Each Expresses Themselves as Pleas
ed With the Situation.

Gdch expresses themselves as Pleas
ed With the Situation.
Columbus. Ohio, June 27.--Gev. Har-
mon expressed satisfaction over the
action of the New York delegation in
deciding to cast its ballot for him for
the Presidential nomination, when he
was given the news at his home. The
governor received the convention news
while sitting on his porch.
Sea Grit, n. j.. June 27.--Gov.
Woodrow Wilson expressed satisfac-
ton, tonight, with the action of the
Progressive Democrats at the Balti-
more convention. He declined to com
) ment on Mr.. Bryan's resolution, until,
he said, he should receive it's fun text.
| The governor said:
The work of the Democratic Ma
uonal convention has demonstrated
that Progressives are in control at
baltimore. There is every reason for
Progressive Democrats TO be satisfied
! with what has been done They have
been IN control from the beginning"
/ DO you consider that they were
(, beaten IN the fight over the temporary
Craftsmanship" he was asked.
] i have been trying to analyze the
vote on that" he replied, "and have
been unable TO do So"