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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Mrs. Florence Bernstein, Wednesday
night, at Chicago. was found not
guilty of numbering her husband,
George Bernstein, last May 4. The
jury was out two hours.
Mrs. Alice Won Versen, wife of the
late Gen. Won Versen, died, Monday,
at Berlin. Her maiden name was
Alice Clemens of st. Louis and she
was a cousin of Mark Twain. She
was one of the most prominent Ger
man americans at the imperial court.
Chairman ]. C. Stuart of the con-
ference committee of managers, rep
resenting 50 Eastern railroads, nego-
tiating with the locomotive engineers
on the question of wage increases,
Wednesday,, called n meeting of the
fun conference committee for Tues
day, Aug. q.
James A. Pugh, owner of the motor
boat Disturber III. Wednesday, at
Chicago, obtained an injunction in the
circuit court restraining officials of the
Associated Yacht and Power Boat
Clubs of America from awarding the
Wrigley trophy and a $500 cash prize
to ]. Stuart Blackton of New York,
owner of the Baby Reliance II. Black
toms speed boat, Tuesday, was de-
clared winner of the race, which fea-
tured Chicago's water carnival. Pugh
alleges the Baby Reliance was entered
"unlawfully and Wrongfully in the
race, after he had won two heats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
Engineer Schroeder
Blamed in Report.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Failure of En-
gineman Schroeder to observe and be
governed by block signals was the cause
officially assigned, today, for the eolli-
sion on the Delaware Lackawanna &
Western Railroad at East Corning, N. Y,
on July 4, which resulted in the death Of
80 passengers and the injury of Sc pas
sengers and two employees.
This conclusion was reached by Chief
Inspector Beknap in his report to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
Inspector says a contributing cause of
the accident was the failure of Flagman
Lane to use torpedoes. The automatic
block signals operated properly and
would have prevented the collision II
they had been obeyed. In conclusion
Belknap reported:
LAS a result of the investigation OF
this accident, the conclusion is confirmed
that the use of steel cars would mate
rally reduce the number of fatalities II
accidents of this character. 1t is also
believed that a greater degree of safety
would be provided IL flagmen's rules
were more explicit, use of torpedoes wer,
| required. and if automatic block signals
were properly overlapped and the speet
of fast trains were reduced in foggy OF
stormy weather, unless automatic trail
(, control devices were installed" 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
FirstMan to Be Nominated
Twice for Vice President.
distinction Not Sought" Says
Shenandoah Fortunate.
Taft Sends Telegram Of congratu-
Iatlon to Ills Partner.

Utica, N. ". Aug. 21.-Vice President
James s. Sherman. the first man to be
twice nominated by the Republican
party for the office he now holds, was
formally notified at his home here, to-
day. that lie was again the choice of
a Republican National convention.
This distinction was not sought by
me-" said the Vice President, after
Senator Sutherland of Utah. had de-
livered the speech of notification. but
unsolicited"
He continued: 'It is the more APP
preciated. 1 cannot but recognize your
message as a mandate 1 must obey"
The ceremony was held in Roscoe F.
Conklin Park. Mr.. Sherman was es-
corted TO the park by procession and
the city gave up the day to holiday
making in honor of the occasion
In ais speech accepting the nominal
ton the Vice President declared that
his party was fortunate "in the fact
that our opponents are divided in two
camps
1.-The new party" he said, ''thrusts
itself forward into the vacuum left by
the phantoms of other third parties,
which have passed into oblivion. OBJ
livion, too, awaits it."
OF Gov. Wilson. he said: THE DEM
ocratic candidates are Bryan and Par
ker over again without the oratory of
the one or the legal training of the
other. but with the free trade preju-
diees of both seemingly intensified"
Governor Wilson, he said. was "a
pedagogue, not a statesman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
Allan Line Ship Corsican
Is Safe at Liverpool.
Struck Iceberg in Dense Fog
But Not Badly Damaged.
Captain Is Presented Gold Watch
BY the Passengers.

Liverpool, Aug. 21.-The Allan Line
steamer Corsiean, which struck an ice
berg east of Belle Isle, near New
foundland, on the afternoon of Aug.
IL, while on her voyage from Montreal
for this port, arrived here. this morn
ing. The fore part of the vessel was
protected with collision bulkheads, but
otherwise she showed no signs of dam
age.
Captain Cook, the commander of the
Corsican, in the course of an inter-
view when the vessel had locked
said:
@The weather was hazy when the
Ccrsican collided with the iceberg. She
was travelling at dead slow speed
when the iceberg was sighted right
ahead. The engines We're Immediately
put astern but the Corsiean touched be-
fore she could be stopped. She suffer-
ed no damage below 10 feet of the wa
terline. The crew was at once called
to stations and the boats We're swung
out, but were soon taken back again.
All the water-tight doors We're at once
closed. The weather continued foggy
for four days after the collision, but
the ship was able to proceed at mod
crate speed. Her bows We're protected
with collision bulkheads."
Most of the passengers of the Corsi-
can say there was no panic on board
at the time of the collision. Two stu
dents named Bethel and Stevens,
however, say they were almost thrown
| out of their hunks by the violence OF
| the impact. They also assert that a
number of the passengers were panic
| stricken and that one woman called
| on everybody to kneel and pray.
| The students assert that 100 tons oil
| ice fell on the ships deck and that
| there was 10 feet of water in the hold
last Sunday.
The crew. they said. We're unable t.
| sleep in the forecastle after the col
lision. Several of the passengers hat
| narrow escapes.
Stevens continued: Several italian.
| on hoard were seized with panic
grabbed their bags and jumped into the
boats. If we had taken to the boat.
there would have been no chance of be
ing picked up. as the fog ank was sait
to be 100 miles wide. AS a matter o
fact, We did not sight a boat for two
| days"
The captain asserts that the Corsicar
did not ship any water The passenger
held a meeting, today, shortly befor,
| their arrival and presented Capt. Cool
with gold watch and purse of gold
| Several speeches We're made, in whicl
the passengers paid high tributes tt
the captain who, in responding said:
GCUntinled on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
U. s. READY To TAKE
HAND IN NICARAGUA.
1000 BIuejackets and Marines Ready
To Protect Lives and Property
Cruiser Prairie Rush OrderS--The
Senate to Look Into Trouble.

today, asked the Senate to authorize its
committee now investigating whether re-
cent revolutions in Cuba and Mexico had
been promoted by Americans to inves-
tigate the landing of marines and blue
Jackets in Nicaragua and report upon
what authority United States forces had
been landed there. A resolution to that
effect was referred to committee to re-
port upon the probable expense.
Senator Bacon scored the state depart
ment for its attitude toward Nicaragua,
declaring that sthe executive depart
ments of this government are now. in
my judgment. violating the law by using
the army and navy of the United states
in Nicaragua The senator read news
paper dispatches referring to an .sAmeri-
can collector OF customs in Nicaragua
when this matter is sifted to the bot
TOM he said. I'VE will ind that this is
the real reason for America Interference
there. Some time ago a treaty was me-
gotiated between this county and Mica
ragua by means of which the United
States government was to furnish agents
with authority to collect the customs of
that country, and to use the proceeds to
pay certain loans to be made by Ameri-
can capitalists. The, Senate thus far has
refused to ratify that treaty and, in my
Judgment. will not ratify it.
II haven't the slightest doubt In the
world that-with whose authority I do
not know. but with some authority
there has been an effort to accomplish
without law that for which they failed
to secure law. They are trying to use
the army and navy of the United States
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
Lands Defau|ting Cashier
Of Abilene, Kansas.
John A. FIack Caught, After
Two Years Of SutterIngs.
Dropped $4,000 Of the Banks
Money In Wild Cat Land.

New York. Aug. 21.-John A. Flack
State Bank of Abilene, AKIN, was ar
rested on the streets of New York,
this afternoon, by detectives of a sure
ty company. He admitted his identity
and said he would gladly go back and
stand trial. The shortage, he admits.
is more than $4,000. He has been
missing since September, 1910.
Fack was taken into custody as a
result of a decoy advertisement in
serted in a local newspaper The ad-
yertisement offered employment In an
East Side establishment and was so
worded as 10 be likely to attract a
man in Flack's circumstances.
Two detectives waited in front of
the establishment and at the hour
named in the advertisement Flaek
walked briskly up to the place and
was about to enter when one of the
detectives touched him on the Shout
der and extended his hand
why. how are you, Flack, old
man. was the greeting.
Flack at once saw that he was
trapped and freely admitted his iden-
tity, saying he was glad to hear his
own name once more. 81 have been
going under assumed Names said
Flack, until am tired of it. want
to be myself once more. I'm ready to
go back to Kansas and face the mu-
sic. | have no excuses to offer. 1 did
what I knew to be wrong. l lost my
nerve at the wrong moment and now
there is nothing left for me but to
take my medicine"
Flack attributed his downfall to the
"land fever" that he said was sweep
ing the vicinity of Abilene about three
years ago. He took the banks funds
he said, to purchase "sure things in
city real estate, which later turned out
to be losing propositions.
"Before I left Kansas" said Flack
sit was known, among the officials oil
| the bank, that there was a shortage
| in my accounts. / thought, however
| it was only about $4,000 or S35 900
| After / came to New York to rest III
mentally and physically--for / hao
been under a terrific strain-I saw il
! the papers that the shortage wa.
| about $4,000. 1 then lost my heat
completely and couldn't summon tn,
| iiti We " iNtdiii " lily IlOlnt lOWH df1t
| friends. The disgrace was more thar
/ had the courage to stand'
With only 5000 in his pockets h,
came to New York with his wife, an,
for the past two years he has beef
struggling for existence. doing cd,
4 jobs on the docks and i'm storehouses
and, when the fear of detection wa
not too great, venturing into bushes
| Continued on Page Seven,)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
TAFT coNGRATuLATEs.
Sends Telegram to Vice President
Sherman, Congratulating Him.

Washington, Aug. 21.-President
Taft, today, sent telegram to Vice
President Sherman congratulating him
and the Republican party on his re-
nomination. The President wired: Il
am very sorry that the public business
prevents my presence at the ceremo-
MES at which you are to receive for
NAL notification of your second we'll
deserved nomination. The Republican
party continues to be the party of the
constitution. the defender of our guar
antees of civil liberty, private proper
ty and pursuit of happiness and other
civil rights. the upholder of law and
order. the opponent of socialism. tina
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
Nominated for West Point.

Portland. Me. Aug. Represen-
tative Frank e. Guernsey of the 4th
Maine District has nominated Leroy
W. Mean of East Machias as princi-
I pal and James NJ. S. Benton of New
port and John G. Whitcomb of Dix
mont as alternates for appointment
to West Point Military Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Foreeast for
New England: Unsettled. Thursday;
Friday. fair; moderate south and
southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22

Washington, Aug. 21.-Complete
arrangements to throw a force of
2000 blueiaekets and marines into
Nicaragua within 10 days to protect
foreign lives and property, and keep
railroad communication open from the
American legation in Managua to the
Pacific coast were made, today by
the navy department.
Secretary Meyer. today. issued rush.
ed orders for the armored cruiser
California at San Diego. Calf, TO
proceed to Panama. Meanwhile the
transport Prairie has been ordered
from the Kittery, Me, navy yard 10
Philadelphia to take aboard $50 ma
rines and sail on to Colon. This force
will be sent over the Panama Rail
road to Panama and be taken on
board the cruiser California and be
rushed north to San Juan Del Sur and
Corinto.
These plans will bring the United
States forces on the ships close by
and already ashore in the revolution
swept republic, to little more than
1000 men. Officials believe that num-
Der will be sufficient to protect Amer
leans and their property and keep the
railroad open. The line, which Is
American owned, runs from Managua
to Corinto. 1t has been in constant
danger of interruption by the revolu-
tiopists under General Mena.
TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE.
Senator Bacon Asks for Authority to
Ascertain Cause of Revolutions.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Bacon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
NOW GETS BIGGER PAY

9 Nv brother was an dirtNf stI5cct bnt he came
ont OF your place a cared man IN three days. In
less than week he was back at his job which he
had lost at $40 per week, and was getting $50 a
week; In six months he was able to be asked to
sign a contract for S2I00 a year."-From genu-
inc letter among the scores we have, proving abb
eolutely that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 21.-Foreeast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday. unsettled. Fri
day, fair; moderate south and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
7.2o.4

Zoe. Cigar. Factory outnut now at tina
rate of Thirty-F'ive Million Annually.
BY far the largest selling brand of i0c.
Cigars in the world. Factory Manches-
ter. N. II. ---...-..------------------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22
TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE.

Senator Bacon Asks for Authority to
Ascertain Cause of Revolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22

AS he drew to close, Mr.. Goodwin
referred to the speeches of Governor
Plaisted made in this campaign, in
which he has denied having promised
to enforce the prohibitory law, saying
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-22

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Bacon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
Exercise md Work.

FROM purely academic standpoint
there is Il vast distinction between OK
ercise and work, and this is just tho
season Of the year wnen 1t becomes
apparent II is in The spring that
the friends OF the tired business man
who has tho shattered nerves and I'M
reliable digestion begin to tell him
That he should get on, and exercise.
and get his blood in circulation. About
this time his wife is cleaning house
ana there arc plenty OF rugs ana car
pets hanging around ont on the line
III the back yard jus, aching to be
pounded.
1t doesn't occur to thu tired business
man that there Is enough exercise in
that back yard to last MIN for several
days, and plenty more where that came
from No, indeed. He pays 500 to
Join golf club ana invests In a bag
OF sticks and cap and goes out TO
play golf POUNDING golf ball all
over loo-acrc lot Is exercise. but
pounding II carpet IS work. He Will
pay man TO pound The carpet and
Will pay for the privilege Of pounding
the golf ball himself.
Any man who does not think there
Is plenty of exercise lurking about the
corners of his own home should lnves-
igate. There IS no better exercise in
the world than chasing "A lawn mower
UP and down II corner lot. through the
virgin grass every day. but it isn't
popular with the shattered business
man because It does not cost anything
to do it. IF these business men had
TO pay for the privilege OF pushing a
lawn mower up and down a golf
ground they would all be doing it.
The difference between exercise and
work is what makes 1t n pleasure to
swing Indian clubs In gymnasium for
two hours and an absolute hardship to
be Obliged to turn erindstone. En-
gaging In tug of war in an athletic
club is fun and exercise but lacking
down strip of carpet is work The
ordinary man values his blessings by
what he has to pay for them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
BISHOP IN FREDERICK Bunc.
Confirms Cinsv Of Thirty mt st. Mary's
Cnth ollie Church.

Especial to The Times Dis atch)
fredericksburg. Va. June 24.-Rt.
Hev. d. J. oConnell. bishop of Rich
mond, preached and confirmed thirty
candidates at St Mary's Catholic
Church here yesterday. After the ser
vice an informal reception was held
In the rcctory OF the church where
many prominent citizens called on
the bishop.
John W. smith, of summit. spotsyl-
vania county, has accepted a govern
ment position in Porto Rico. and VIII
sal this week from New York
The ordination of deacons OF Fall
mouth Baptist Church took place last
night. Rev. c. r. Cru!kshank. OF
Bowling Green. preaching the ordina-
tion sermon Rev. Terrell OF Rich
mond, also took part In the services.
The new deacons are y. " Berry. Duff
Boutchyard VIM. snclllngs, Eu!is
Ellis.
The first mortgage against the
Northern Neck Railroad for 100000
30 the Columbia Knlckerbocker Trust
Company. trustee. has been admitted
to record In the Northern Neck. The
tax fee for the suit is $4,000 on the
mortgage. The mortgage will have
TO be recorded in each of the counties
through which the railroad VIII pass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25

Suppose. meanwhile. In tho central.
pTohtable portion, tho new coni&sny is
competing. and forcing the old COM
pany to meet Its cuts b" Gripping Its
service, or increasing ;ac cost to the
small consumer in the outlying dis
trict To save itself suppose the old
company buys out this gift OF the city
Tor private profit. Sag the price is
100000 This may include $500, 900
cold. clear profit made by the fortunate
holders of n franchise. They also yet
tho profits of the temporary central
competition. II is IL stroke of good
business. But on this S1,0O0,o0o OF
useless investment. you, the consumer,
would be forced to pay the interest.
AT per cent, which is allowed on this
form of Investment in Wisconsin. there
VIII be an added cost of $4,000 n year
The people will pay The old company
VIII not lose There will be perman-
cnt charge OF $4,000 GU the consum-
ers who gave away their streets FOR
private profit.
This shows what competition will
mean to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
WILL FRANCHISE HELP yo1,

What benefit VIII you get from the
Richmond and Ienrico Railway Com
pany in return for letting it tear up.
and use your streets and alleys for
private profit? Is the cost of living
SONG to be made any cheaper? Or viii
1t be inevitably higher? What do these
applicants promise in exchange for
'i''s i'"e -" % a'e '-'E property no
''ah VIII argue IN favor Of giving THIS
F"iuao'e possession away without "a
'uS' reward IL is hlsh Time INC peo-
az u "'r2 waxing up 10
''' CO ,''' ','e ''"'e'''Se seekers
'l $50 '''" N.Y., ''p''."s 10 VIC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
News Of South Richmond

tlon OF the pipe fell. He was treated
Dy DR.. Taylor Hawkins, OF the City
ambulance. and taken TO his home,
Maiden Lane. Richmond
Celebrates st. Johns Night
st Johns night was celebrated last
night by Manchester Lodge. No II,
al +. and y. NJ, with prescribed ex-
erc'ses Following the secret work
an enjoyable supper was served TO
me members and their guests.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. W. q. Gibbs and children are
spending week at Chase C;y as the
guest OF relatives
Miss II. jamie Walker left last
week for Harrisonburg, where sha
VIII attend summer school
Mrs. Rosa Tally. CT stockton Stree,
LETT yesterday for ocean View. She
w'l! be gone about ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
WILSON MAINTAINS LEAD.

Baltimore, Md, June 2i.-Woodrow
Wilson maintains his lead in the race
for the Democratic nomination for
President. Underwood and Harmon
perccptibly gained to-day, although
Clark is closest to Wilson. The ex-
IRENE hostility of the Clark and VIII
son forces has unqucs tionably created
a desire FOR harmony, which many feel
would be brought about by the cleo
tion of Harmon or Underwood. The
Bryan fight on Parker has Increased
the desire for peace within the party;
but the harmony candidate would in
all probability be Objectionable to
Bryan.
The Wilson people sided solidly with
James In the struggle for the temper
airy craftsmanship. and they feel that
Bryan should now como out for WILL
CON The conservatives believe that
Bryan Will back Wilson. because Will
son Is weaker than Clark in his opin-
ion, they think. This they consider
tho opening wedge for Bryan's entry
IL Wilson cannot win. Tho progress
sives hold. on the other hand that
Wilson can win of Bryan will come out
for him. and they chafe at his failure
to do So
Unnumhercd Clark delegates are
waiting to so to the support OF Wilson
# they feel that on late ballots Clark
cannot win.
The Wilson people claim that Clarls's
forces are now badly split as n result
Of the vote in the national committee
tonight The split was just what the
tho Clark people wanted to avoid They
nave played to both sides all along.
and they fought fercely against any
thing that would make them In the
slightest degree commit themselves.
The proEressives. Wilson men and
others. entrust their hope to Bryan.
They believe that he will prevail and
If they see 1T to accept him they will
In the belief that he is far more likely
o carry the country than Clark. Hnr-
mon or Underwood, or any other con-
sentative.
Tho proErcssives remember that
when n conservative was nominated
over Bryan's protest in 1904 the Re-
publican candidate carried everything
but the Solid South. They want can
didatc who Will stand on the battle
line and not one who Will stay on the
front porch They are in this fight to
stay. and they Will not compromise
with ultra conservatism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-25
Caught on the I,I,.

inc Governor of oregon is tho
youngest Governor in the country. n
mere boy in fact, so he may in time
live ii down.
There arc to be two republics in
China which will kcer tho powers
Just twice as busy as they have been
heretofore.
1t is now Illegal 10 tip walter In
Kentucky. but 1t is probably still
ieSai To shoot them In that State.
The Democratic national delegates
should feel highly complimented. The
baltimore hotel keepers seem TO be
possessed of the idea that the dele
cats are all millionaires.
harvard professor saws women
rose their beauty BY talking too mucn
Ihat man Ia simply trying to scare
ms wife and pay her a compliment at
the same time.
In Japan they are teaching the chill
afen TO write with both hands. 1t must
be that they expect ali Of them to be-
come presidential candidates