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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
Aged Farmer
Killed by Fall.


East Monmouth, Me, July t7.-(Spc-
ciaD .-George II. Waugh. 70 years of
age. and a highly respected citizen,
met death. Wednesday afternoon, by
falling through an opening in the barn
scaffold. distance of about IS feet To
the floor.
The old mans neck was broken and
his shoulder dislocated by the fall
Life was extinct when the body was
found about $3.50 p. NJ, by his SON.
Frank S. Waugh, who resided with
him on the home place. 1t is thought
that the elder Waugh went upon the
scaffold to make arrangements for
changing the hayfork in the absence
of his son in the bayfield,.
Coroner Henry w. Plummer was
summoned from Augusta and upon ar
irving at the scene found the case TO
be so plainly one of accident that he
did not deem an inquest necessary
Mr.. Waugh had always resided on
the Pond road. where his death occur
red and was held in high esteem by
the entire community Two sons
George M. Waugh of East Winthrop
and Frank S. Waugh of Monmouth
survive. Funeral services will be held
at p. NJ. Friday, from his late home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
New Bedford Strike Not
Expected to Spread.
Mills Now Running viii Not
Enforce Grading System.
Big Police Force 10 Prevent RepeiI-
tlon Of Wednesdays Trouble.

New Bedford, Mass, July 17.--That
there will be no further extension OF
the strike of weayers and loom fixers
of the local cotton mills beyond the
IL mills which are already closed, was
virtually decided, tonight, when rep-
resentatives of six of the seven mills
which are still running, entered into
a verbal agreement with a committee
of the striking weayers not to put the
grading system in force. The seven
mills now running are not affiliated
with the New Bedford Cotton Manu-
facturers Association.
The mill representatives agreed to
refrain from such a course so long as
lit might be In their power to do SO,
some, however objecting to signing
paper to that effect because they felt
they had no authority to enter into
such an agreement beyond the admin
istration of the present board of di-
rectorsss The union committee explain
ed its acceptance of the verbal agree
ment was not final but all the mem
bers of the committee felt sure the
action would be ratified by the union
as whole when that body convenes
to hear the report
The Nashwena mill was not repre-
scented. Agent Whitman being out Of
town and Treasurer William b. Gard
ner not feeling that he was authorized
to represent the mill. Mr.. Gardner ex-
planned later, however, notices of the
grading system were not posted in his
mill and he saw no reason to believe
the policy would be changed.
Acting under instructions from MAY
or Ashley, who declared, tonight that
no disorder or destruction of property
would be tolerated, the police depart
ment made plans to have a sufficient
force on hand. tomorrow morning. to
assure any who desired to go to work.
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
RAILROAD INFLUENCE IS
BEHIND GREAT BRITAIN
Says Senator O. Gorman=-Opinion as to Tolls
Seems to Be Somewhat Divided in the
Senate-- Senator Lodge Thinks U.
S. Should Charge Tolls.

Washington. July Ex-senator O'Gor-
man of New York charged in the Sem
ate. today, that railroad influence was
behind Great Britain's protest against
the Panama canal bill. and he joined
with Senator Lodge in declaring that
the United States possessed full
rights under the British treaty to give
free passage to ships of American reg
lister. These two speeches marked the
debate in the Senate on the Panama
canal bill. Senators Lodge and OGor-
man declared, this nation was not
bound by the Hay Pauncefote treaty
to give foreign ships all the privileges
granted American ships Mr.. Lodge fa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
COLONEL ROOSEVELT INSISTS ON NO
COMPROMISE RUlE.THE TAFT FUND
IN 1908 CAMPAIGN WAS 81 ,655,518.27

management of the campaign, and
amounted to $4,000
''He turned it over to the treasurer,
George R. sheldon began Mr.. Hitch
cock. "When / leraned of 1t. l sent for
Mr.. Dupont and told him that / did not
think we could accept it, because the
government had civil suit against a
corporation in which he was interested
| instructed the treasurer to return 1t
and he did so"
Mr. Hitchcock insisted that with the
exception of about %. all the contrbu-
tons were below $1,000.
I'VE figured that the more persons wa
could get to invest the more interest
they would take in the success of the
venture" explained the former chair
man.
Before the system of collecting money
by finance committees organized In each
state was put into operation, Mr.. Hitch
cock said friends of the party came for
ward with large contributions.
First friends he mentioned in that
connection, were Charles Z. Taft. broth
err of President Taft. who contributed
$50 900; William Nelson Cromwell, $685.
900; Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. $685.
600; Andrew Carnegie, $4,000; William
Smith Cochran. $4,000; Frank Munsey.
$4,000; Whtelaw Reid, $4,000; NJ C. Bor-
den. $4,000; and General Corbin, for a
number of persons, $4,000.
During the examination Mr.. Hitchcock
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
OF maine
FIRM IN NY. TOMBS.
Edward R. Jackson, Indicted for SWind
ling Libby and Ding|ey Of Lewiston,
Me- Of Approximately 100000,
Is Arrested in New York CITY.

New York. July 17.-Edward r.
jackson, indicted, last week, on a
charge that he defrauded Libby &
Dingley of Lewiston, Me, of approx
mateiy 100000 was arrested, today.
in the Office of District Attorney Whit
man. when he appeared with his coun-
sell who declared his client returned
To this city from the West upon read
ing in the newspapers that lie was
wanted jackson is president of the
jackson Bros. Realty Co.. with
Fifth avenue address,
As a result of complaints made by
customers who dealt with the firm in
Long Island real estate. three indict-
ments were handed down against
jackson.
The one brought. upon the complaint
of the Maine firm. which is in the
real estate and banking business. al
legged that in 1907 Libby & Dingley
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Asquith Dodging
The Suffragettes.

London. July 17.-Premier Asquith
is on the way to Dublin, playing a
game of hide and seek with the SUI
fragettes. The prime minister left his
oIhciai residence in Downing street.
TINS afternoon, and. later in the day,
unexpectedly appeared in Wolver-
hampton. accompanied by his daugh-
ter. There the two entered a motor
car, which since has been lost sight of
That is all the Suffragettes have
been permitted to know and they are
not likely to learn anything further
of his movements until he arrives in
Dublin, where he is due at O'Clock.
tomorrow evening. A great demon
stration consisting of 20OO torch bear
ers and 20 bands has been prepared
to welcome him on his arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
FOURTH ARREST IN
ROSENTHAL MURDER,
Woman Saw Cray Automobile Out Side
Of Lieut.. BeCker's Home Before the
Murder--1horough Investigation
OF Police Craft Charges.

New York, July 17-While the po-
lice, tonight, continued to declare their
confidence that there would be a
speedy solution of the problem of who
SHOT and instantly killed Herman
Essential, the gambler, early yester-
day, and What motives were behind
the murder, the net apparent result
of tie days activities ON their part
was the apprehension OF Bridge"
Weber, an influential East Side
sporting man and his release on small
bail after he had been questioned.
Weber admitted he was the man.
who had heard a suspicious CONVEX
sation the day preceding the crime
between members of a poker party on
a steamer excursion up Long Island
sound during which threats were
made to Get" Rosenthal if he per-
sisted in continuing his revelation of
alleged partnership between the po
lice and the gambling fraternity. Aft
er hearing Webber's story, the police
started out on what they declared to
be a new trail
The question of whether police ami
mostly over Rosenthal's revelations or
gamblers vindictiyeness flom the
same cause inspired the murder plot.
was apparently far from being an
swered. tonight After Police Com
missioner Waldo had forwarded TO
District Attorney Whitman a writ
ten request that the latter begin a
Complete investigation" of charges
of partnership between gamblers and
the police. and members of the force
were guilty of instigating the murder
of Rosenthal. the district attorney is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
The American Athletes Sail
From Stockholm for London.

Stockholm, July 1.-THE steamship
Finland. with the American athletes
and officials aboard. sailed from here.
today, for Dover. At that port most OF
the party will transfer to the steamer
Vaderland. proceeding to New York. A
great crowd gathered at the dock to
bid the visitors farewell and there was
much waving of the American flag.
The American special commissioner
to the Olympic games, James f. Sulli-
van. and Everett j. Wendell, member
Of the Olympic committee, will stop
over in England for time, while Prof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
TROUBLE IN TURKEY
Turkish Cabinet Resigns
And Army RevoIts.
Object 10 The Methods Of Com
mittee Of Union and Progress.
Turkish Troops Rsbuffed by AIbanI.
ans-.ThIngs Look Serious.

Constantinople, July 17.-The Turk
ish cabinet resigned. today. in conse-
quence of the revolt in the army
against the methods of the Committee
of Union and Progress.
II was thought that the vote of con-
fidence in the grand vizier passed by
the Chamber. on Monday. after he had
announced that the Turkish govern
ment refused all the proposed condi-
tons of peace with Italy as unaccept-
able, would give the cabinet a neav
lease of life. The feeling, however,
against the dictatorial Saloniki com
mittee, which was behind the scenes.
has been paralyzing the departmental
action of the ministers and was no
longer resistible.
Mahmoud Shefket Pashas resigna-
ton of the war office was a protest
against the action of the Committee
of Union and Progress which peremp
torily countermanded his orders to the
troops to abstain from interfering n
the elections.
The Military League since formed
has rapidly grown and is pledged to
secure the appointment of new
cabinet which will enjoy the conf
dence of the Powers. The league is
determined to overthrow the Commit
tee of Union and Progress which Is
apparently losing the vise-hke grip Ia
which it has held the government aud
the Turkish empire since the revolu-
ton of four years ago.
The news received here, today. from
Albania is serious. The troops have
Continued on Page Twelve)
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sued statement declaring, he had
never charged that the police We're re-
snonsble for Rosenthal's death. At
the same time he reiterated his criti-
cisIns OF the failure of the policemen
who were near at hand when the
crime WAS committed to obtain evil
denee that would have bees invaluable
in running down the perpetrators Of
the crime.
Il wish to say that / have never
charged the police are responsible for
Herman Rosenthars DEATH" said Mr.
Whitman, in his statement. 81 have no
such proof and my own personal opn-
ions are unimportant to the public. But
desire to say this: Four men shot Ros-
enthal to death. firing five or six shots
on him. This was done in conspicuous
public place which was as light as it is
at MONDAY. Five or six policemen We're
within less than a stones throw OF the
scene of the crime. The murderers en-
tered a motor car and escaped with lit
tie more than pretense of pursuit. The
officers admit they lost sight of the au-
tomobile before they started in the tax
icab. These facts present a shocking sit
uation. Those members of the police
force, who were present at the time of
the crime having failed SO signaIly TO
obtain evidence, the task OF bringing TO
justice the perpetrators of the crime and
those who instigated their action is very
difficult.
''Rosenthal's death makes the grand
jury investigation of his charges, asked
for by the police commissioner, very
difficult matter, and / have never prom
CONTINUED on Page TweIve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18
THE ENGINEERS
Of Fast Trains Tell Of
PeriIs Of the Road.
Excessive Speed, with Nerve
Wracklng Watch for Signals.
They Feel That Present Salaries
Are Not Large Enough.

New York, July lib 4. Worthing-
ton. president of the Chicago {; Alton.
finished his argument against the in
crease in pay OF engineers on Eastern
railroads before the arbitration COM
nittce at Manhattan Beach today, and
some of the men who operate locomo-
tivee of the fastest trains in the coun-
try were called as witnesses.
Oscar S. Straus, chairman of the
commission, and the other members of
the hoard, gave close attention to the
testimony of the men who had been
summoned by Warren S. Stone to tell
of the nerve-racking strain they endure
While running trains at 20 to Is miles
an hour with the lives of hundreds Of
passengers endangered if a signal is
missed.
High officials of the railroads on
which these men are employed cross
examined them and they told in min
ute detail the routine duties required
of an engineer from the moment he re-
ports for duty at roundhouse until
he completes a round trip and turns
in his report. The members of the COM
mission also questioned the engineers
in order TO get at the actual hours of
service and the monthly wage.
Dean Wood, engineer of the goth EN-
fury Limited on the New York Cen
tfal, said he made the run between
Syracuse and Albany, AS miles, in 1872
minutes. including slow downs. He
added he made as high as IS miles an
hour en- a straight track In the AS
miles he said he passed 151 block sig
nails, all of which he had to see.
On ss-examination by A. IL.
Smith, vice president of the New York
Central, Wood said he was not on the
fast train through choice but because
he was assigned to it. He said he work
ed L hours every other day and was
paid 1886 month. Asked by Chief
Stone what danger he most feared in
making fast runs, he said the greatest
danger lay in the huckling of Il
freight train on an adjoining track.
c. 2. Gallaher. engineer of a passen-
ger train on the Boston & Maine said
that in his run from White River
Junction. VT, to Springfield. Mass,
there are 270 signals on the Il miles
OF track. He said he was paid $512 =
per trip. or about s153 month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

invested sums of $4,000 and $4,000 for
Long Island properties, the Jackson
firm agreeing to purchase lots for
them and sell to them for the same
price, charging only a fair commits
sion; and that Libby d Dingley paid
the Jackson firm $4,000 and $500 an
acre for property which cost Jack
son only $500 or less an acre.
The warrant on which Jackson was
arrested WAS made on complaint of
Miss Mary Griffith of Akron. Ohio,
VINO said she sent drafts for $1,000 to
jackson and that ne reported to her
that he had bought property for her
at $4,000 an acre. whereas she discov-
cred. she alleged, that the defendant
paid only $500 an acre.
Jackson was arraigned in the court
of general sessions and after plead
ing Not guilty was remanded to the
Tombs in default of $4,000 bail.
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vored bin to rebate the tolls to
American ships. however, while SEN
ator O'Gorman declared the United
States possessed the fun right to give
American vessels free passage if de-
sired. senator Lodge conceded that if
the case went to The Hague Court the
United States will probably lose.
The support, today, for the provision
giving free passage to American ships
against which Great Britain has pro-
tested was more emphatic. than at any
time since the Senate began consid-
GRAFTON of the bill. Mr.. OGorman. Mr..
Cummins and others declared, that if
Continued ON Page Twelve)
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Lawrence Stafford, IL, Falls
1000 Feet to Death at Quincy.

Forest Stafford, both of whom were ball
loonists and parachute jumpers. From
infancy his life had been marked by
tragedies. On Feb Is. 1901, his father.
while carrying on divorce proceedings
against his mother. shot and killed. in
this city, Maynor Trussell, whom he
accused of preventing a reconciliation be-
tween himself and wife. Stafford escaped
arrest for several months and when he
gave himself up finally, his wife refused
to appear against him and he was all
lowed his liberty. Six years later stat
ford committed suicide in this city By
drinking carbolio acid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

VIM. NJ. Sloane, also a member of the
Olympic committee. will remain in
Stockholm for the present.
Delegates from II countries met, to-
day. and appointed a committee to
compile rules for the International
Spert Association. under the auspices
of which the Olympic games will here
after be held The United States.
Great Britain, Germany. France. Hun
gary and Sweden are represented on
the committees
AS result of the death of The Por-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Quincy. Mass. July 17.-Lawrence
Stafford, aged II. of Dorchester, fell 1000
feet to his death in Quincy bay. late to-
day. while attempting a parachute jump
at Houghs Neck. He had been making
ascensions and jumps as an attraction
at a park His parachute failed to open.
today. after he began the drop from his
hot-air balloon and he fell into shallow
water IN sight of several hundred per-
sons. His body was found in the mud
with nearly every bone broken.
Boston. July 17--Lawrenee Stafford
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July lover the Mid
die Atlantic states the weather is still
warmer. although high pressure pre-
wallis generally over the country I'm
settled weather continues with show
ers over all sections of the country ex-
eept from the Lower Lake region east
ward. Unsettled and showery weather
will continue, Thursday. in the Atlantic
states. the winds along the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic coasts will
be light to moderate southerly, becom-
ing variable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

New York. July 17.-Many railroads
would face bankruptcy if the now
pending demands of various classes of
employees for increased wages should
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. July l7.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Thursday and Fri
day generally fair; light to moderate
southerly winds.
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THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. July 17.-Forecast for
New England: Generally fair. Thurs
day and Friday light to moderate
south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-18

Washington, July 17.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock, today, told the
Senate committee investigating cam
paign contributions of 1904 and 1905
that the records of the fund used in
President Tafts election and filed in
Albany n. Y, were absolutely cor
rect" and that he could not supple
ment these reports by testimony.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the total collect
ed through various agencies of the
committee in 1908, was 81 1855, 51S.27. OF
this amount $620,150 was collected in
various states and handled by the To-
cal state committees. The latter sum
never was turned into the treasury of
the Republican National committee al
though that committee kept account
of it.
Mr.. Hitchcock promised to furnish
the investigating committee with
copies of the financial records of the
campaign.
No contribution was received from a
Mr.. Hitchcock said, be-
cause Congress had just passed law
prohibiting it, He told of the only
near contribution he could remember
having received.
1t was offered by I. Coleman Du-
pont, of Delaware. then a member of
the National Republican executive
committee actively assisting in the
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7-2o-4

10c. Cigar, Factory output now at the rate
OF Thirty Five Millions Annually. Ry far
the largest selling brand of 1Oc Cigars in
the world. Factory. Manchester. II RI.
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sic Bee and Jessie Direct finishing in
the same order in each heat.
Although Beth Clark was the favor
lite in the 30 pace, she was defeated
by Warner Hall in the five heats. The
New EoFx@horse seemed To tire in the
last three heats. permitting Warner
Hall to take each one without much
trouble. 1T was il the second heat, won
by Beth Clark, that she was driven a
mile in a.05&, the fastest time made
on the Kalamazoo track so far. this
season. The summarizes
2:15 PACE-PURSE s1OOO-3 IN 5.
Chimes Hal, IN, h, by The Spy
tMurpnY S HI.
Bessie Bee formerly Bessie b b
m, tfarker1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Jessie Direct. ch m. DEAN .........4
Time, 2:O94; 2:07A; 2:oS3.
2.11 TROT-s10.O00 PAPER MILLS
PURSES IN 5.
Esther w, b m. by Director
Moores list, (Cox) ...,.........5 / 1 1
Bergen. h.. tGeers) ,..............t 6
oakdale, gr &, (Snow) .............3 2 2
Marigold, b m, (Murphy) .......2 3 3 7
Baden, hr b, Rodneyl ;;;;;;..;;..a ;
T Hlss W Nafaaaes PlN g M iMaee1 "a
Swanee, m, Parker) .......... dis
Time, 2:06a: 2:074; 2:0Si; 2;091.
2:22 PACE-PURSE $10OO.-3 IN 8.
Warner Hall, h, by Walnut
Hail. tBenyon) ....-...........6
Beth Clark. blk m, (Snowl,...1 2 ,
F Fragment t & SFleminel Z a,s DIS
Katherine E.. SIN m, WILSON, So 3 dis s
Nana Major. &. (Merriman).4 dis
Time. 2:f0a: 2:05l; 2:07; PIG; 2:o9l.
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CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN

Rev. j. f. Nugent, of Des Moines, says
This institution has given excellent re-
suits. The men who have passed through it
and who feel themselves entirely cured are
too numerous to recount in this letter" The