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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
CAPITAL JoTTiNGS.

The appointment of n commission by
the Southern Commercial Congress to
investigate rural credit systems in
Europe was endorsed, Thursday, in a
Senate Joint resolution.
Senator Pomerene's resolution di-
recting Attorney General Wickersham
to bring criminal prosecutions against
officers of the STANDARD oil and Ameri-
can Tobacco Cos. was forced to place
en- the Senate calendar, Thursday, aft
er short filibuster and a sharp debate
during which Mr. Pomerene declared
Wickersham had failed TO do his du-
ty.''
The bill creating n commission ON
Industrial relations to investigate Ia
Dor conditions and the relations of em-
ployers and employees passed the Sem
ate, Thursday, with practically no de-
bate. IT has passed the House. THE
commission shall seek To discover the
underlying causes of dissatisfaction in
the industrial situation and report its
conclusions thereon" the bill says. The
measure appropriates 100000 for the
first years expenses of the commits
sion and provides for a report at the
end of two years. The President VIII
appoint the nine members.
Secretary Nagel's recent ruling that
the citizenship of naturalized alien
automatically conferred citizenship on
all of his minor children, is to be called
into question in the case OF the wife
and two small children of f. RISK OF
Cedar Rapids, who are detained at
LaDalle, suspected of fractional Rep
resentative Good has appealed to Sec
rotary Nagel to investigate the case
and raises the question that the recent
ruling may, admit them without test OF
the immigration laws. The Risks are
Syrians.
Senator Bacon, Thursday, continued
his attack upon the use OF the Ameri-
can navy for Intervention in countries
where disorders exist, and offered a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Little Girl Has
Wonderful Escape.

remarkable escape from death was
that of little 2-year-old Josephine Cote.
daughter of Mr.. and Mls. Joseph Cote,
who live at 95 Water street, on the
Plains at 80 p VI. Thursday The child
ventured out in the street in front of
its home and walked In front of an
electric car before the motorman could
bring 1t to a stop. Horried. he put the
brakes ON as quickly as he could, but
the car passed over the baby Jumping
off. the motorman and conductor could
see her underneath the motors, not very
much frightened by the episode. She
was lodged in there in such way that
it was necessary to lift the trap doors
on the car floor and draw her up through
1t was found that she had only sustained
a bruise and a scratch on her head. 1t
was the narrowest escape from almost
sure death that has occurred In Water
vile fer a long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Political Straws.

Thirteenth Indiana district Demo-
Gratis, Thursday at la Porte, Ind.
renominated Henry A. Barnhart for
Congress.
Attorney General Swift filed papers
with the secretary of the common
wealth. Thursday, at Boston, for a
denomination as Republican candi-
date
William F. McCombs, chairman of
the Democratic National committee
was reported to be better. Thursday.
but it was said that he was not eX-
peeted to resume work for a week at
least. His physician has ordered him
to let politics alone for while.
Vice Chairman McAdoo, Senator
Gore of oklahoma, Senator Reed of
Missouri and Josephus Daniels had an
extended conference at Democratic
headquarters at New York, Thursday.
on the general plans of the campaign.
John r McGraw, Democratic Ma
tional committeeman from West Vir-
ginia, Thursday announced that he
would be a candidate to succeed Sen
ator c. w. Watson in the United
States Senate.
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TO EVAcuArE JuAREz.
Preparations Began, Thursday-First
Train Dispatched for South.

Juarez, Mex, Aug. b. Preparations
for the evacuation of Juarez began,
tonight. and the first tam was dis
patched over the Mexican Central
Railroad for the South. The l5st tram
is expected to leave, at midnight
depopulating Juarez of rebel soldiers
The Citizens Vigilance committee is
ready to take charge until the arrival
uf federal troops.
The last train win carry Gen. Pas
eual Orozc0 and staff officers. It was
said at Orozeo's headquarters, late to-
night that an attempt would be made
to enter Sonora by a flank movement
rehind the advancing federals, who,
Today. reached GuZman. Go miles
southwest of Juarez.
This daring movement ON the part
of Orozco is planned. it is asserted TO
avert the danger of passing direct TO
the west, and yet to connect with the
retel leaders in Sonora and make for
the west coast.
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bill to restrict the use of those forces
by the executive branch of the gov
eminent. The measure would make
it Impossible for the President to or
der troops into a foreign country when
Congress is in session without author
ization by Congress. Senator Bacon
had presented a similar provision as
an anendmeut to the army appropri-
alton bill, Wednesday night, but it
was rejected.
The Senate committee investigating
campaign expenditures viii request
GEORGE w. Perkins of New York to
testify about his contributions TO the
Presidential funds Of 1904 and 1903.
Whether Mr.. Perkins will be called to
WashiaSt ton Immediately depends upon
the plans for the adjournment of Com
eress. II is understood Mr. Perkins has
beer. asked informally To appear and
has siGnined his willingness to do 50
whenever desired. At present only the
Republican members OF the committee
of investigation are in Washington
and tley are ,oath TO continue the in
qniry without the add of the Demo-
cratic members.
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Nat Goodwin
Badly Injured.

Los Angeles, Aug. 15.-Nat C. Good
win, the. actor was seriously injured
about noon today. at Rocky Point, Il
miles south of Hueneme, by first be-
ing thrown from a skiff on the rocks
by the breakers and then being struck
by the boat itself as it was dashed
ashore.
Goodwin and a woman of his COM
pany engaged the launch Mora, Capt.
Albert Hyder of Santa Monica, TO
make trip up the coast, today, with
a view Of locating some land, which,
Goodwill said he wished to buy and
convert into summer resort.
The woman had a note which she
told Capt. Hyder was for an Indian,
who lived near Huenine, and when
spot Il anileS south of that place had
been REACHED she espied an Indian hut
and demanded that Capt Hyder take
her note ashore and give it to the
Indian
Hyder refused because of the rough
breakers and strong tide, but Good
win. taking off his coat and vest,
grabbed the note and jumped into
rowboat
AS ine boal feteHeu the bFeaNefS II
was overturned Goodwin was thrown
upon the shore and stunned. With
the next roll of breakers the boat was
thrown upon Goodwin.
Hyder got Goodwin into the launch
and hurried to Santa Monica. where
the actor was placed in a hospital.
Late tonight. after thorough exam
fnation. Goodwin's physicians an
nonnced the patients injuries We're not
so serious as first thought and thai
Nat Goodwin would not be confined in
the hospital beyond tonight Bruises
and cuts constitute the most serious
of the actors injuries.
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all THE defendants by the grand jury now
in session." the hearing was postponed
until Aug. q.
An eager crowd assembled in court to
catch q glimpse of the prisoners. all of
whom were there, from "Dago- Franz
and his gunner TO Bald JACKIE Rose,
"Bridgie' Weber and other bo-be-
tweens
Mr. Moss reference to "a practically
complete case" referred to the delibera-
tons of the Roseuthal grand jury which
is expected to hand up indictments
against all the prisoners. including re-
indictment against Becker, before Judge
Mulqueen, sometime this afternoon.
Many prominent men appeared in court
on the panel of jurors. Daniel Frohman,
the theatrical manager. WAS foreman,
and among others on the panel who sig
n6ed their Willingness to serve were
Arthur Heinze, ) y. Hartman, Harry
Dnryea and f. w. Duryea Coroner
Feinberg presided and "Dago Frank
and Whitley Lewis We're in court. The
understanding was that the proceedings
would be adjourned in view OF the i'm
pending indictments.
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INDICTMENTS WITHHELD.
Continued from Page One)

are in entire. accord andlthere has been
no suggestion of friction or disagree
rlent of any kind"
Reports were also current that Weber.
who with Rose and WALTON testified be-
fore the jury. today, had given testimo-
ny which eonficted with his previous
stories. but it was learned Webber
steadfastly stood by all he had said re-
garding Lieut.. Becker and the other de-
PENDANTS in the murder.
Impatient over what he regards as the
peculiarly unprecedented failure of any
city authority to offer a reward for the
capture of "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty
Louis, who, tomorrow. will have been at
large one month since Rosenthal wa
slain, District Attorney Whitman declar-
ed, tonight. he himself would offer, next
week, a reward of 5000 for the capture
of the two men dead or alive.
While the district attorneys office Is
not provided with funds for this purpose.
Mr.. Whitman said he expected to obtain
the $1,000 from public spirited citizens
Detective Nm. ]. Burns saw the dis
trict attorney, today, but has thus far.
it was learned, turned up no evidence Of
Importance He told the prosecutor. how
ever, he was on a trail Which he pre-
dieted would lead him to a high official
in connection with police corruption. He
also said he expected to get, three men
known as the disorderly house squad. :"
one lawyer. one n police Inspector, and
one hotel keeper. The detective also
gave assurances to the district attorney
it was learned. that he would find "Gyp
the Blood
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SCHEPPS ON WAY.
Continued from Page One)

different games, the party decided
such diversion under the surveillance
of detectives was without attraction.
Schepps is a proficient card player.
Lunch broke the monotony. Last
night, at dinner, Sehepps insisted on
entertaining Rubin; today, and until
arriving in New York, Rubin is play
ing the host to the witness.
Schepps reiterates his assertion Of
his first definite statement of all he
knows about the Rosenthal case will
be made in person to District Attor-
nev Whitman and no one else.
As to Bernard Sander, the. New York
attorney. who teIegraphed Schepps at
Hot Springs not to talk to Rubin until
Sanders arrival and not to leave then,
Schepps attitude is something of puz-
zle Tuesday he declined to say wheth-
er he had received such a message or
knew sander Yesterday. he suggested
waiting at Hot Springs until Sander ar
rived After Detective Thomas arrived
Schepps agreed to return at the option
of Rubin regardless of Sanders APP
pearance.
Rubin says Schepps told him telegram
from Schepps' relatives repudiated Sand
Ter, that Schepps never saw Sander, and
that he wanted no attorney, but expect
ed to be in much more favorable stand
ing with Whitman's office because OF his
possession as voluntary witness. New
ertheless. Schepps at Benton Ark, today
urged that train which arrived there
at the same time as that of the Rubin
party, be searched to find whether Sand
let. en- route to Hot Springs, was pas
senger Detective Stewart examined
each coach of the train but Sander was
not found
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NEW YORK is STILL SAFE.
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east of their Danbury base, with an.
inclination southwest. They have the
interior lines and this means that
General Smith will have to spread out
his forces if he has any idea of maxi
ing the fight on the tanks.
IN the headquarters camp, all was
activity. The Signal Corps suddenly
packed up and with the troop of the
10th Cavalry marched out. 1t presum-
ably was going to Newtown to es-
tablish a ne HEADQUARTERS for Cen
eral Bliss. who, as chief umpire. VIII
simply watch the fighting, Friday ana
Saturday.
The intense heat, yesterday. told on
the TRANSPORTS and horses had to be
rested frequently. A more potent rea-
son for delay was that many regiments
had only two horses on their field wag-
ons when they should have had four.
When wagons struck the steep grades
the horses could not pull them. The
four-in-hands of army mules took the
hills with q rush. The horses gave out
on the road and soldiers had to lend a
hand. Even motor. trucks got stalled
on some hills because of the size of
their loads.
Some regiments had good deal OF
superfluous baggage and there was
some delay in breaking camp. other
wise observers thought the entire out
fit was moving along well.
The general movement of the two
forces today. was to secure an align
ment on lines north and south. The
ontposts were continually running into
each other from Stepey to Sandy
Hook, and scattered fusillades and an
occasional volley from n squad We're
heard. Very few camps could be seen
from the highways. They We're buried
deep in the woods. usually an a slope
that commanded wide range of coun-
try. Along the highway sentries were
strung out in links watching for signs
of opposing soldiers. At crossroads, of
ficers could be seen working on open
ed maps.
The constant movement of the two
forces indicates that the Blues are fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
Alleged Thief and
Oeserter Captured.

officer George Simpson of the Wa
terville force concluded a clever piece
of detective work. Thursday. when he
arrested Edward DuPlessis. alias Har-
ry Robinson. who is accused of steal
ing a COW from his former employer
and who was afterwards found, il is
alleged, 10 be a naval deserter.
DuPlessis. who comes from this part
of Maine, had been recently in the
employ of Fred t. Mason, Jr., farm
er. who lives on the Webb road. Ma
son discharged his hired man, a short
time ago, and DuPlessis went to Att
gusta for an outing. Returning via the
electries. he proceeded to Mason's
farm, it is alleged, and took the COW,
selling it to Daniel Brown of this
city Mr.. Brown Immediately sold IL
to an Albion farmer. officer Simpson
located the COW. Thursday. and soon
after, found DuPlessis in the house
of Mrs. Rosy Newell on Mechanic
square.
Officer Simpson recognized the man
as an alleged deserter and found. he
says, that the man enlisted, Jan. 8,
1910, and was employed in the engi-
neering force of the battleship Mon
tana, for 10 days, last December de-
sorting at the end of that time al
Portsmouth, N. H. DuPlessis is being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
u. S. May Intervene
In"Kid" Mccoy Case.

London. Aug. 15.-It is thought in
some quarters the United States gov
eminent may intervene in the case of
Kid Mccoy, Norman Selby), the
American boxer. who was arrested, ON
July 26. on a provisional extradition
warrant on charge of larceny al
legged to have been committed at Os-
tend, but later released ON bail.
Mccoy was again brought up in
Bow street police court. today. The
magistrate remanded the accused for
another week at the request of the
Belgian authorities.
William Phillips, secretary of the
United States embassy. is making am
inquiry into the facts OF the case or
behalf of the embassy. Detectives,
who have been working ON the case,
DECLARE openly they have no evidence
AGAINST Mccoy.
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ROBBED OF $1f7.
Musician Loses His Savings-Giri
Mixed Up in the Case.

An elderly Italian musician connect
ed with the Ferrari circus band came
TO the police. Thursday morning, with
a tale of having lost SLID in money, his
gold watch and a pair of shoes, which
he said he thought Were stolen by a
Young girl named Brown. who Joined
the show in the provinces. and has
been trailing after it without any Off
cial connection with it, The italian
also told Chief Baxter that with the
girl were an Italian named Jimmy the
Wop. and a Negro called Little John
ny, both of whom disappeared from
the cheap boarding house. Wednesday
evening, when the $l17 and other
things We're missed.
Chief OF Police Baxter and Officer
Gedeon Maheu started on the trail of
the three and traced them from Wins
low to- Clinton, where it was found
that the men had bought a ticket for
Portland. meanwhile deserving the
girl who got a ride on truck team
and came to Waterville. giving herself
up, She said the men had the watch
and supposedly the money. 1t is sup
posed that the men went to Portland
on train Ga. which left Waterfalls at
S.45 A. NJ. The Portland police have
been notified and it is expected that
capture will be made.
The Brown girl is now at the police
station awaiting the capture of the
men who deserted her. 1t is said that
one Of them promised to marry her
when she reached Lewiston.
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WOLGAST VS.. MCFARLAND.
Matched for Oct. 27 in New York
WoIoast's Big End.

Cadillac, Mich, Aug. 15.-After
months of diekering and dispute Ad
Wolgast. champion lightweight pugi-
list. and Emil Thirty of Chicago. rep
resenting Paekey Mcfarland. tonight,
signed articles for a 10-round node
cision fight between Wolgast and NJ
Farland Sept II, before the Madison
square Athletic Club. New York CITY.
The terms provide Wolgasts share
of the purse Will be $4,000 with d
controlling interest share of the pie
lures. Mcfarland is to get II IL per
cent of the receipts and 10 per cent.
of the picture money.
Wolgast consented to allow McFar
land to weigh in at 135 pounds, at 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
"sPARE NOBODY"
Is Order to Counsel Engaged to Help
Clean New York City.

New York. Aug. Incorporation
counsel Watson, late tonight, an
nouned the appointment of Wm. Nc
Murtie Speer as special counsel to
represent the city in the aldermanic in
vestigatfon into police conditions Mr..
Sreer has for more than two Years
served the city IN the Catskill water
supply proceedings.
In a lengthy letter to Mr. Speer The
lawyer is enjoined TO- cooperate cheer
FUZZY with the aldermanie committee
ana Attorney Buekner, its counsel
spare nobody" the letter continues
when you find an ulcer spot burn
it to the bone. When YOU find a bride
talSer, crush him, cruelty him. Go at
it IN your own way-only get results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
BY President Approved by Senate Nil.
itary Committee.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
military affairs committee, today,
voted TO recommend immediate con-
firmation of the following military
appointments made some time ago by
President Taft;
Clarence r. Edwards, to be briga-
dier general in the line of the army.
Colonel Frank Mcintyre. to he chief
of the bureau of insular affairs. with
the rank of Abrigadier general DURING
term of four years.
Colonel George Andres to be adju
tant general of the army, with the
rank of brigadier general for term
of four years.
Colonel Edgar II. Steever, to be
brigadier general
As the result of opposition no ae-
tion was taken ON the Presidents APP
pointment of Brig, Gen. w. w. Woth-
erspoon 10 succeed the late General
Frederick D. Grant.
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Lynch continued on the conclusion of his
speech, and the convention defeated the
board proposition overwhelmingly.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the union Is
still in turmoil. Tonight. the main body
is awaiting the return of the books by
Mrs. Frank w. Long, secretary and
treasurer, who walked from the eonven-
ton followed by a small coterie, because
her choice for stenographer was not that
of the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has con-
suited a lawyer and has advised its bank
TO honor no drafts made by Mrs. Long
upon the body's funds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
ON LoUIE's TRAIL.
Thought to Be on Steamer Bound for
Duluth, Min.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 15.-The police
here have been notified that Lefty"
Ionic, wanted in connection with the
Rosenthal murder In New York, is re-
ported to be on board the steamer Ii
onestl of the Anchor Line, bound for
this port. The vessel is expected to
reach here. Saturday morning. II the
suspect is on board he may escape be-
fore coming here as the Tionesta
stops at Sanlt Ste Marine, Marquette
and Hoaghton.
Lefty" Louie is supposed to have
boarded the vessel at Erie. Pa. with
an unidentified companion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
GARFIELD IN COM MAND.
Will Handle Col. Theodore Roosevelt's
Campaign in Ohio.

Cleveland. Aug. Thames r. Gar
field, former secretary of the interior
and friend and supporter of Theodore
Roosevelt in his candidacy for Pres
idcnt. today. emerged from a meeting
of the steering committee of six OF the
Progressive party. as at least for the
time being its dictator in Ohio.
To Mr. Garfield was left the seiec7
ton of the time and place for the state
onvention of the party, which the
committee decided should be held, and
the issuance of the call.
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Ohio Progressive Convention,

Cleveland. Aug. 15.--Late, this after
room, Chairman Garfield announced
that the Progressive steering commit
tee will issue a call for a state con-
vention. early next week, probably, on
Tuesday. The place for holding the
convention has not been decided.
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Foster Wins the Carnival sss
Marathon Dennis Is Second.

club house. Foster and Dennis were
side by side until they reached the top
of the hill above the Colby campus
on College avenue when Foster be-
gan to Increase a small lead, until at
the end, he was more than 100 yards
ahead of his opponent. The prizes are
two silver cups, the first and second
respectively, valued at $50 and SIS.
They are on exhibition at the jewelry
store Of F. j Goodridge Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16
THE FORMAL INQUEST.
Many Prominent to Serve on the Ros
enthaI coroner's Jury.

New York Aug. 15--Before a repre-
sentative jury of prominent men. with
Daniel Frohman as foreman, the pris-
oners, with the exception of Lieut.. Beck
err involved in the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler, were arraigned,
today, before Coroner Feinberg for the
formal inquest into the murder. But at
the request of Assistant District Attor-
ney Moss, who said "a practically COM
plete case had been made out against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-16

Nashville. Tenn. was, Thursday,
chosen as the 1913 convention city of
the International Typographical Union.
by the convention in session at Cleve-
land, o. The only roll call of today's
session came on resolution to estab-
fish an employment bureau. 1t car
ried after heated debate A thou
sand kilograms were sent from the
convention hall to senators and con-
gressmen at Washington protesting
against the PROF sed increase IN pos
tai rates on second class mail matter.
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Nevada Proqressives.

Reno. New, Aug. IA full stale
ticket and Presidential electors were
elected at meeting of the Progress
sive party state central committee,
last night. S. NJ. Summerfleld of Reno
was named for United States senator
and George Springmeyer OF Carson
for congressman.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Stanley Young of Lewiston. aged Il,
lost lis life Thursday, while playing
on tie Auburn side of the falls of the
Androscoggfn river The boy was
crossing the channel on plank LAID
across the rocks, when the water dash
ed up and threw him into the river. His
body passed over the falls and has not
yet been recovered. Besides the pa
rents, several brothrs and sistrs, sur
ViVe