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The Washington times., 1912-04-11
Small Expense Bill
By Oregon Candidate

Stephen A. Lowell, candidate for the
Senatorship in Oregon in the primaries
against Senator Bourne. filed his ex-
pense statement with the Senate yes
terday.
Mr. Lowell has received no contri-
buttons and has expended $1,000. The
itemized account shows that Mr..
Lowell Is not living particularly high,
some of his meals costing him IS cents
apiece.
Senator Bourne, in a statement he
recently filed, shows that his expendi-
lures have been ST7S.
The Washington times., 1912-04-11
Talks on Missions
In South America

Mrs. Charles Wood, wife OF the Rev.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant, spoke to the members of
the Evening Branch of the Society OF
the Covenant last night at the Ontario
apartments. Mrs. Wood told of her
trip through South America last year
with her husband, describing the work
of the missions in that country.
The Rev. DR.. II. Lowell, a missionary
Just returned from China, spoke to the
Morning Branch of the Society OF the
Covenant yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1912-04-11

70 intimate that General Orozco Is not
honest in his Intentions to safeguard
American life and property, but II does
not feel that II can overlook the al
legged outrages which are reported from
the Southern republic from time to
II is most emphatlcally denied that
the state Department is preJudiced
against the rebel cause and is trying to
Justify the attitude of the Administra-
fion which is to give Madero all help
possible to put down the Uprising
The attention of the State. Department
has been unofficially called to state
ment made by General orozco in which
with the manifesto against Americans
Issue by Enrilet He insists that he is
friendly to the American people and
that all announcements to the contrary
are false.
Orozco Against Intervention.
II is simultaneously stated In his be-
half by his friends in Washington that
many of the reports telling of hostility
against Americans and attacks on
American property are part of the
Madero propaganda to discredit those
who are at the head of the revolution.
Orozco's only hope of establishing
new administration with De La
Barra as President Is based. II Is
explained, on the expectation OF final-
ly winning. American good VIII. He
is said TO be as averse to interven-
tion as is the Madero administration
Nevertheless the state Department
will not take orozco's protestations
of friendship as an explanation OF
the killing OF Fountain.
The young man, although himseli
a sort OF rover Is said to have come
Of very prominent faplily. his father
having been one of the best knowf
lawyers In New Mexico while 1t was
a Territory.
The Washington times., 1912-04-11
Detectives Plan to
ThWart J. p. Morgan

FLORENCE. Italy. April 11.-Half a
score OF mysterious, soft footed Italian
detectives took up the trail of j. Pier
with the American fnancier until ne
leaves Italy. to prevent his taking back
to America the famous Mona Lisa,
stolen from the Louvre in Paris.
The rumor got abroad here today that
secret emissaries visited Morgan early ir
the day and offered to sell him the
missing masterpiece.
The Washington times., 1912-04-11
Piles Quickly
Cured AT Home
instant Relief-Trial Package Mailed
Free to All-In Plain Wrapper.
The Pyramid Smile.

Many cases of Piles have been cuf ed
by trial package of Pyramid Pile
Remedy without further treatment.
When 1t proves its value to you, get
more from your druggist, at 5e cents a
ask for. Simply clip out free coupon
below and mail today, together with
your name and address on a slip OF
bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

conference report on the army appropria-
ton bill, carrying amendments which
would legislate Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
out of his Office as chief OF starf of the
army
a deadlock between both houses OF
Congress over the Senate's proposal to
repeal the Canadian reciprocity law was
foreshadowed when the Senate Wednes-
day, by n vote of 80 to q. refused to re-
cede from its amendment TO the iron and
steel tariff revision bill, embodying the
repeal provision.
The Senate, Wednesday. agreed to a
program of three days recesses from
June II to July 5. covering the period Of
the Republican and Democratic national
conventions. The House will recess for
three days during the Democratic ma
tional convention only, and will continue
in session during the first of the national
convention period. on '.gentiemens
understanding that no partisan legisla-
ton will be passed. Vice President Shef-
man will be away from Washington dur
ing much of the next six weeks and the
Senate designated Senator Bacon 70 act
as President Pro Tenn nntll july .. and
Senator Gallinger from that date until
July 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
CROP CONDITIONS
In United States Slightly Better This
Year Than Last.


Washington, June 12.-Crop condi-
tions in general on June /, averaged
for the United States slightly better
CO.'S per cent? than ON the same date,
last year but moderately lower Q7
per cent? than the average June j
condition of recent years. Crops as q
Whole. We're above the average in the
North Atlantic states, due mostly to
favorable hay prospects. and in the
far western and northwestern states.
being particularly favorable in Oregon.
They were below the average i'm
Southern states and in the north CEN
trail states east of the Mississippi In
the north Central states west of the
Mississippi conditions were slightly
above the average.
The general or composite condition
of all crops combined in the New Eng
land states is as follows, on the basis
Of 100 representing average conditions
tfor most crops the 10-year average):
Maine 1862; New Hampshire. ILL;
Vermont t12.6; Massachusetts. 1850;
Rhode Island, 1000; Connecticut,
1924
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

Judge Lindsay spent two hours with
Cnlonel Roosevelt, today. The object of
his visit was primarily to persuade the
colorel 10 announce that he was in ia
vor of womans suffrage. Heretofore,
Colonel Roosevelt has merely said that
he believed the question should be
submitted to'the women themselves for
determination whether they wished the
ballot. AS the judge was leaving Saga
more Hill he said:
Colonel Roosevelt has come out de-
ciaedly for womans suffrage. He was
in iuced to take this definite stand by
what the women voters have done In
Colorado in opposition to Messrs. Gug-
genheim and Evans: in Washington,
California and other Western states.
Colonel Roosevelt told me that he was
convinced from this record of the adj
vantage to the country to be gained
by placing the ballot in the hands of
wortan. The colonel also said that he
had definitely decided to incorporate
in the platform which he will submit to
the Chicago convention a woman's
suffrage plank
Colonel Roosevelt. when questioned,
said That Judge Lindsay's statement
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OPPOSITION LEADERS
Confident That DR.. Belizario Porras
win Be Elected President of Panama.

Panama, June 1.-THE opposition
leaders I express confidence in the
chances &C the election of DIR. Belizario
Porras TO the presidency of the re-
public. asserting that the registration
lists show so per cent. of voters in his
favor
Some alarm was caused, Yesterday.
by report that the government had
received a large consignment of rifles
and ammunition and was about to
distribute them among the supporters
of the official candidate. General Ped
70 A. Diaz, in the interior towns.
Tranquility, however. was soon re-
stored when it was stated that the
American supervisory committee,
headed by Col. H. A. Green, COM
mander of the zone forces. had stop
ped delivery of the weapons until after
the elections.
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STEEL RUS
Today's Hearing Shows How 1t Con-
signs Rivals to "Scrap Heap"

New York, June 12.-The extent to
which the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Co. threw its small rival plants
into the scrap heap" after buying
them up. was q matter Of interest in,
today's, hearing of the governments
suit To dissolve the Steel Trust"
There was dispute between Jacob
NJ Dickinson, the government counsel
and c. W. Bray. former president of
the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co,
as to the source of the information
which Mr. Bray offered on the stands
Mr. Dickinson repeatedly insisted that
the United States Steel Corporation
furnished the witness, with the figures,
he submitted
Mr.. Bray submitted memorandum
Of mills dismantled after formation
the American Tin Plate Co. showing
that out of 121 plants assimilated 80
were thrown in the scrap heap. Go
We're moved 70 going plants. is used
as shares" and Il sold complete.
The government wanted To know
what value was given to the plants
on the books of the company. Bray
estimated that each mill was written
off nj about $4,000.
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LITTLE RELIEF
In Cordova-Smoke and Ashes Mix
With Rain Forming Suiphuric Acid.

Cordova, Alaska June 12.-Although
six days have passed since the Kat
mai volcano burst forth in. eruption,
there has been little relief here, from
the volcanic smoke and ashes, which
hung low over the mountains. The
FIRST real danger here from the volcan-
ic action, was made apparent, last
night. when heavy rain began TO
fan. the water mixing with the ashes
in the air. forming sulphuric acid,
which burned painfully whenever 1t
came in contact with anyones lace
or hands. Before the cause was real
lied many persons received painful
burns in the eyes although none was
severely injured Analysis of the
drinking water showed that il con-
tanned sulphuric acid and physicians
directed householders to use lime wa
ter as a counter-irritant.
An local vessels obtainable have
been placed at the command of Cap
tam Henry of the revenue cutter Man
ming and efforts are being made TO
gel the war department to order the
transport sheridan, which is en- route
10 Alaska from Seattle with the
30th Infantry, and detachment OF
Signal Corps men, to proceed direct to
the volcanic district of Kodiak to rem
der assistance
The steamer Alameda is also expect
ed here soon and the Alaskan Steam
shin Co. VIII be asked to send hef 10
the stricken district.
At a mass meeting of citizens, last
night. a Kodiak-Cordova Relief com
mittee was organized. Cablegfams
we're sent TO President Taft, the Amer
lean Red Cress and to Governor
clark. urging them to take immediate
steps for the relief of the volcano SUI
ferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF Police William 8. Watts of Bostoi
Police Resigned, Wednesday.

Boston, June 12.-Deputy Superin-
tendent of Police William b. Watts,
for 81 years connected with the Bos-
ton department and known as a de-
tective throughout the country, vol
unfairly resigned from the force, to-
night, to go into business. He is 81
years of age the present month and
will be retired upon a pension of $500
per year.
Deputy Watts Investigations have
taken him all over this country and
Europe He gained his spurs on the
State Street Bank squad" in Boston
and in his career had arrested hun
dreds of criminals
While chief inspector Deputy Watts
wrote a book on crime and criminals
which brought an autograph letter oil
commentator from Emperor William
of Germany and was translated into
the German language.
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ed States census of this city showed
that there were 1872 voters in the city.
zone trouble with the Republican par-
ty," said he, they don't pay enough
attention to their platforms. :" He de-
seribed the public service commission
in one of our leading Western towns,
saving ii was. the best thing a city
could have as it controlled public
corporations. made them give the peo-
pie fair prices and also protected the
corporations themselves. His talk was
very interesting and convincing and
he put every man in the audience at
his case, when he first commenced
speaking. He said the party had
thrashed out the old straw long
enough. and that they were now start
ing in again ON the berth of another
Republican party, stronger than ever
an / which had the new spirit.
He was given rising vote of thanks.
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Commerce Court Bill
Passed i'm Senate.

washington, June I2-The law Gre
ating the commerce court. would be
specifically repealed, its five judges
dropped from government rolls and
the total circuit judges thus reduced
from "a to %, under an amendment tie
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill adopted by the Sch
ate, today. The amendment was pro-
posed by Senator Smith of Georgia.
9th houses had already acted in nc
cord in emitting any appropriation for
the court.
This last amendment adopted after a
sharp fight, must now go to conference
with the House 1t is said the House
Will accept it without much opposition.
The proposal was supported by Sem
ato.s smith of Georgia. Overman, Ba-
con, Clapp and Cummins, and was OPP
posed by Senator Sutherland, who said
that under the Constitution a federal
judge could not be legally ouSted from
office. except for misbehavior. Support
ers of the amendment contended that
the judges go with the court, urging
there could be no vested right in office.
Senators declared today's action was
most importahnt politically, as 1t sug-
gested a means of removing judges by
other methods than resignation or i'm
peachment. Senator Cummins, a Pro-
gressiye leader and a Presidential can
didate, found in it a substitute for the
suggested recall of judges. He express
ed opposition to the judicial recall. Be
fore the amendment came to vote the
Chair ruled ii out of order
The Senate overruled it's presiding
officer by vote of 30 to % and then
passed the amendment by viva voce
vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

In past years, IT has been the Gus
tom for an graduates of Grammar
schools. who intended to enter the
High school. to take a special eXami-
nation for entrance at the school, be-
sides showing their diploma. A change
has been made for this year, All grad
yates from Grammar schools will be
promoted To the High school. without
taking an examination, provided they
show a certificate OF promotion from
any authorized Grammar school.
About 50 new students will be admit
ted to the High school this year, max
ing "A total of 100 in the school. which
is the limit allowed and the largest
number ever in the school.
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\ GARDINER.
High School Graduation,
Tonight, at Coliseum.
Splendid Address by Hon. W.
C. Phi|brook al RepubIIcan Club.
Baseball League Among Heighbor-
Ing Places Is Being Talked Up.

The graduating exercises for the
class Of 1912 of the Gardiner High
school, Will be held Thursday evening,
in the Coliseum. The program follows.
Overture; prayer. Rev. J. f. Lust; nut
sic; salutatory, Florence Eva Brook
ings; roll call, Mae Ellen Hamlin;
class history, Gladys Josephine Lab
cree: music; essay. THE Measure Of
Man." Alice Marguerite Cole: address
to undergraduates, Helen Mary Grow
er; Grafton, Edward Warren Peaslee;
class VIII. Rena May shepard; music.
prophecy, Ruth Eta Trafton; essay,
Frances Gertrude Perry; yaledictory.
Anna Josephine Cummings: presenta-
ton of diplomas, There are 81 in the
graduating class. this year. on Friday
evening, the Alumni Association of the
High school will tender reception to
the class In the Coliseum, which viii
also include n grand ball
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TAFT WILL VEToE
Commerce Court Bill, is the Predic
ton of His Friends.

Washington. June $50 strongly
is President Taft said to believe in
the need for the commerce court. that
his friends predicted, tonight, that he
would veto the executive. legislative
and judicial appropriation bill which
provides for the abolition of the court
The lii also provides for the salaries
of tile President. all the federal
judges and court officials. members Of
Congress and their mileage, members
of the Presidents cabinet and en-
ployes of the great government de-
partments The veto will be unusual,
although government officials did not
believe, tonight, that it would mean
ANYTHING more than d second consid
Grafton of the bill and possibly the
passage of a separate BILL abolishing
the court The legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill must
lie passed before Congress finally adj
iourns: and unless the two-thirGs
majority. necessary to put ii through
each House of Congress over the Pres
ident's veto, can be secured it prob
ably viii be sent again to the White
House. without the provision objec-
tionable TO Mr. Taft.
Senator Ballinger, today, introduced
q resolution to extend the present APP
preparation beyond the beginning of
the next fiscal year, unless the pend
ing appropriation bills are passed by
Congress, June 80, the end of this fis-
cal Npar
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NATIONAL HOME.

officer Of the day, Capt. w. S. oakman.
Owing to the smallpox cases in Angus
ia. the Electric cars now run only as far
as the Thomaston Road station.
Capt. James f. Bagley is at the militia
~ camp in Augusta for the balance of
the week.
The ball game. Thursday. will be be-
tween the fast Hallowell team and the
Home team.
One of the Barbary sheep escaped from
the park, Tuesday night. and anyone see
ing the same will confer a favor by no.
tifyIng Major A L. Smith
Edward Newman. late Co. 4. 31st Mass.
INF: Thomas e. Tobin. late Co b. ed
L. s. Inf, and VIM. J.. circuit, late Co.
X. 21st Mass. INF, have been granted
discharges from the Branch.
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Rousing Speech
By w. C.. PhilbrOOk.

Hon. w. c. Philbrook Of Waterville,
chairman of the Republican State
committee. Spoke before the Young
Mems Republican Club, Wednesday
evening. The attendance was good.
{. \, Knight presided. He said that
in his travels through the country,
lie found that the Republican situa-
tion was very gratifying. that the par
~ was rallying again stronger than
ever before, and that he looked for a
.rousing good election and a heavy
vote. His speech abounded in wit
icisms and the member of the club
and others applauded him generous
~. He explained The method OF en-
rolling in che different parties. said
that the Individual must enroll with
some one party in order TO vote AZ
The primary election. June Il. He had
with him maps showing that the Unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
NO INTERFERENCE
With Running of Cars on Boston Ele-
vtaed Railway, Wednesday Night.

Boston, June 12-No attempt at in
reference with the running of cars
on the Boston Elevated Railway sys-
tenn was reported at any point. to-
night and the company claimed its
schedule was practically NORMAL on all
lines The striking motorrhen and
conductors held meetings, during the
evening. in various parts of the city
at which it was announced that many
labor organizations were offering sup
port BY refusal to patronize the cars
a mass meeting OF strikers to be held
on Boston common. within few days
lis being planned.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
Determined to Give President Gomez
of Cuba Every Chance.

Washington. June 12.-The state de-
paltment believes President Gomez is
honestly trying to suppress the rebel
lion ard is determined to give him full
OPPORTUNITY to do 50 before even con-
sidcring intervention.
An indication of this purpose was
shown. today. when, with the consent
of the state department the LIST Divis-
ionof the Atlantic fleet at Hampton
Roads. ready to sail at a moments no.
tice was ordered to return to the
routine of early summer practice drills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
ONE DROWNED
When Cloudburst Strikes City of Buff
falo--Damaee Estimated at $500, 900.

Sheridan, wyoming, June 12.-0ne
man was drowned and property dam
age estimated at $360001 done when
a cloudhurst struck the city of Buffalo,
Wyo. 40 miles south of here last
night.
Several families We're warned by
telephone girls and escaped, though
their houses were ruined. The whole
Of the business section Of the towr
was inundated. A millinery store, a
saloon and livery barn were washed
away.
I he water was eight feet over the
bridge which divides The town. The
bridge finally was washed out.
Buffalo has 200O population.
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Wednesday Doings
In Old Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate met at noon.
Agreed to program of three-day re.
cesses during the National eonVen-
tons.
Refused to reconsider its adoption
of the army appropriation bill confer
ence report.
Adopted resolution authorizing Pres
ident To invite foreign nations to con-
ference to consider lessons of Titanic
disaster. Inter-oeeanic canals com
mittee formally reported House Pana-
mar canal bill with amendments.
Adjourned at 5.04 =. NJ, until II a.
NJ, Thursday.
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Cuban Troops De-
feat the Rebels.

Santiago, Cuba, June IA Detachment
of government troops under Major Rosep
do Collazo fought a battle with the in
surgents near FL Cobre, 10 miles to tbs
west of this city, today. The rebels were
defeated, losing 10 killed.
The government troops made effective
use Of their artillery and are now pur-
suing the fleeing insurgents.
Camanera Cuba, June PA battle is
reported to have been fought, today, be-
tween government troops and revolution
lists at distance of 10 miles from the
town of Imias on the north coast of the
province OF Oriente. near Baracoa. The
result of the fighting is not known here.
\ detachment of United States ma
rines is proceeding. tonight, to Deseo, a
point near Caimaneta, to protect the
American property there
The United states collier Cyclops ar
rived here. this morning. and also the
Cuban gunboat Enrique Yilluendas, with
arms and ammunition for Guantanamo.
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CAPITAL JoTTiNGs.

President Taft in a special message TO
Congress, Wednesday, asked for an APP
preparation of 100000 to be expended by
the revenue cutter service in caring for
volcano victims near Kodiak. Alaskas
The Senate, Wednesday, % to %. re-
fused to reconsider its adoption of the
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WAYNE

Quite a frost Saturday morning.
June Sth and a harder one Monday,
the 9th. Considerable damage was
dome to early crops beans and pota-
toss etc
FARMERS still planting corn.
Omer Drinkwater has bought new
rnllch COW for which he paid $50.
LAWYER Peacock and Hon. r. l..
Brown were in town recently calling
on friends.
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FOR WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.
Roosevelt Will Fight for Plank in Ma
tionaI Platform.

oyster Bay, n. Y, June 12.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt announced, this after
noon. through Judge Ben ]. Lindsay oil
Denver. that he is in favor of woman
suffrage in this country and that the
platform which he will submit to the
Chicago convention will contain an un-
equivocal declaration to that effect.