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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

| Appreciation of the work performed by
the Pennsylvania state police here ha;
| been expressed on all sides. But Presf
dent Fitzgerald of the Western Mary
| land Railroad gave it practical FORM to-
| day. when he sent check for 500 &c
Major Groome, the commander, and
| along with it letter saying the troopers
had done great work around the Gettys-
burg station of the company in keeping
the crowds moving and in order Major
Groome accepted the gift and said II
would be used for the purchase of libra
ries for the four barracks occupied by
the police IN different sections of the
state.
An unanneunced ceremony took place
at the veterans camp. this evening, when
Major James r. Nermoyle, Major W X
Grove, Captain i. Dalton. Major T. c.
Hutton and Lieutenant Alfred Z, Brad
ley were summoned to headquarters TO
receive gold medals in token of their sue
eessfu service in connection with the ar
faDgements for the camp and the enter
tainment OF the veterans
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis T.. Bother
secretary of the Pennsylvania Commits
sion, represented Governor Tener, and in
behalf of the state of Pennsylvania pre-
scented to each of the five officers and 10
General Hunter Liggett, commander OF
the camp, a gold medal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
BAR HARBoR CARNIVAL.
Swimming, Diving, Boat Races and
One Sided Ball Game.

Bar Harbor. Me-. July 6.-The second
annual water carnival, held, Satur-
day, in connection with the Fourth of
July celebration, given by the lar
Harbor business Association, proved
unusually successful. There were some
Is events, including swimming and div
irg contests and races between the
crews of the L. s. S. Kansas.
| The swimming race was won by En-
sign Bodnsh Of the Kansas; the high
| diving by Carter u. S. ). Kansas
double canoes, Rance and Mitchell
| Old Town, single rowing. Ralph Hayes
Bar Harbor; race for 25-foot oper
launche s. won by Viking: cabin cruis-
er race. Summer Girl, Mr.. Nichols; sin
! gle canoe race, Rance of Old Town
power boat race, Edgar SCOTS Romp
special race, Won by Alessardro Fab
| bris Wibs
The race for cutters was won by thu
marines crew from the Kansas; thu
aft torpedo deck crew wen the dingh,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

| Glilfiths men have not given up hope
Iof Winning out, by any means. They
dropped only one game in FIVE. last
lweef. toe lowly HishlanaerS taking the
second engagement of Independence
day. Boehling has not failed Griffith
vet. and Groom is pitching better ball
again. tst
Chicago and cleveland held each 9TH
er's pace. the record for both being
five won and two lost, with one game
tied.
The effect Of Hal Chase's presence in
the White Sox's lineup is still appar-
ent in the box scores, Chase is batting
better than in his best days with the
New Yorks 1t has been unofficially
figured that his average since joining
CaIlahan's forces is close to 400.
Tie showing of both teams has been
gratifying to their supporters recently,
that of Cleveland in particular as it
was feared the trouble over the Lajoie
matter and other team complications
might affect the Maps play. st. Louis
did not do nearly so we'll as the week
previous. and lost ground. Detroit also
fell back through losing five out of
eight games. The New Yorks played
with less spirit than for some time and
had a poer week of it, although end
ing with a burst of sensational bali in
the last washington game. There are
homes that Frank Chance Will get into
the game himself and get his men play
ing better together.
Panorts from Pttsburg confirm to a
great extent fears that Wagner Is about
through playing as regular. There
ok
INJURIES are more serious than was
tbonpht Baseball lovers the country
over will agree that the game eouid Ill
afford to lose the services oil the most
brilliant of all its stars.
The record of games PLAYED, won ana
lost. in each league during the week, with
runs. hits. errors and men left ON bases
is as follows:
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CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

ules for many sections of the Under.
wood Simmons bill He has also agar
attacked the wooden and cotton schedules
and is prepared to make long and stub
born fight in the effort to rally Republi-
cans, Progressives and some Democrats
to the support of a wooden tariff that
will be much below the present rates
but will preserve some protection. 1t Is
expected. however. that the La Toilette
proposals will suggest much lower rates
than those TO be made by Senator Smoot
Other Republican senators have been
working upon various feature of the tar
iff revision and will insist upon discuss
ing at length. and from every angle re-
auctions they think threaten the life of
American industries. 1t is believed that
the tariff debate, even should il start the
first of next week as the Democratic
leaders now expect, will not be concluded
in the Senate before the last weeks OF
August.
Lobby Investigations which grew out OF
the tariff revision bill, but have gone Tar
beyond its realm, promise to engross the
attention of Congress again. this week.
The Senate's investigating committee Will
begin, tomorrow, series OF hearings that
is expected To last for two weeks OF
more. Interest will center about the ac-
tivities of officers of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers, who have been
charged by Martin NJ. Mulhall, one OF
their former employees. with being engag-
ed In an unlawful attempt to influence
legislation. Should the House succeed
" ednesday, in adopting the resolution de-
bated in that body, yesterday, the Null
hall investigation will be double-bar-
relied affair with committees WORKING
upon It at each end of the Capitol.
The Senate committee will dispose oil
witnesses connected with Wall Street ae'
tivities and with the activity in WASH
ington in support of tariff duties on SUI
gar and wool before taking up the Mni'
hall charges.
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BLooDiEST OF WAR.
Servians' Loss Week Placed at 15,O0o
The Bulgarians' 10000.

Belgrade. July "a semi official
communication says that last weeks
battles were the longest, the bloodiesf
and the hardest fought of all the
battles in the Bulgarian war The
Servians had $4,000 killed and wound
ed. The Bulgarians 10000. The Bull
garian losses were increased by the
bad organization of their Red Cross
service and lack of communications
and transports.
The Servian government has adj
dressed a note to Bulgaria, formally
breaking off diplomatic relations and
announcing the recall of the minister
at Sofia.
Russia Looking Out for Bulgaria.
Sofia, July 6.-The Bulgarian minis
ters at Belgrade and Cettinje have been
recalled and the Bulgarian interests
have been contided to Russia. The So
branje has been convoked for Tuesday.
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TWO DEAD, TWO WOUNDED
In Fiqht Between Police and Rum
sellers at Champagne, III.

Champagne, Ill, July 6.-Two men were
killed and two others seriously wouhaeu
in fight here. today. between the ponce
and Illicit liquor sellers. The dead are
Iav wnliams. alleged TO be bootiegger
and Thomas Dodsworth. policeman Tue
wounded are: Albert Keller, chief oil po-
,,ce and oliver Harding, bystandef. AS
a result of the affair the streets are
crowded with men threatening Nio'e"'e
to other liquor dealers. ,p,,
Keller and Dodsworth went TO "n,
,;ams, home TO arrest him on a charge vi
selling liquor illegally. The first moor o'
The house is occupied by Harding 1n'
nol,ce found Williams at the head OF u. "s
stairs, apparently expecting theii
officers began to read the warran. -, -
Williams shot Keller and then 'r'ea -
"a him over the head. Keller then
.r,ad to escape. firing his remaining 'lres
.,,ats killing Dodsworth. and was IN tuii
killed himself.
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AT CHURCH..
Continued from Page One.)

ter might attend church services, the
President had to press into use the
Secret Service machine. Mrs. Wllsohs
Miss Eleanor. DR.. Cary T. Grayson,
T. S. N, and a Secret Service man
rode with him, but in little car
behind We're Miss Jessie Wilson ana
Francis Bowes Sayre, her hancee
The latter two were the objects of
curious interest, not only to the VIZ
lage. folk who grouped at the door,
but TO squad of photographers. who
clicked away negatives as fast as
they could, as 1t was the first pubic
appearance of the engaged couple.
1t was the old South Congregational
church which the President attended,
as there is not a Presbyterian church
within 40 miles of here. In the ancient
frame edfice, plainly decorated and
furnished, sat congregation OF SIM
ply clad folk. In keeping with the
occasion. Mrs. Wilson and her daugh-
tiers wore simple white dresses, plain
ly made The President. too, laid
aside the formal frock attire and APP
peared in gray sack suit. Palm
| leaf fans were placed in all the pews
and the President used his vigorously
as the air was thick and sultry. A
volunteer choir and a volunteer or
| ganist rendered selections, the pastor
| preached a brief but impressive ser
| mon and after communion service II
which the President and his family
| participated the congregation stoot
reverently while the Wilson's passed
| out.
The President took an hours motto
ride but otherwise passed the day il
seclusion at his home. Miss Jessi
Wilson and Mr.. Sayre, however for
ook the pleasures of automobiling
They strolled away from the estat
together, got horse and trap an
drove over the hills. much as di
many another couple. today, in tn
sunshine of Sunday afternoon.
The President expects 10 play gol
tomorrow. and continue his motto
trips up and down the Connecticu
valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS.
Destroyer Duncan Shows 31.t-knot
Speed During One Mile.

Rockland Me, July 6.-On her fast
est mile on the Rockland course. Sat-
urday, the new torpedo boat destroyer
Duncan, exceeded by more than two
knots the contract requirement of . 90
knots an hour Her maximum burst
of speed was at the rate of 81 knots
and the average of her five top speed
runs on which the navy department
bases warship's speed merits, was
o9.S1S.
Twenty eight runs were made dur
ing the Standardization trial, in the
forenoon, at speeds varying from IL
knots to maximum. 1t was learned
from this test that contract speed
could be produced by $50 propeller
revolutions per minute. The maximum
amount of horsepower developed was
about $4,000.
After short recess the destroyer
was sent Immediately upon her most
crucial test, the 4-hour run at top
speed, during which her speed must
average % knots. The result WAS 2915
knots, the best hours showing being
% 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Fined for Poisoning
A Strawberry Bed.

Sanford. Me-, July 6.-Aubrey Dun
can. aged 10. of Center Lebanon. was
found guilty in the municipal court,
Saturday afternoon. on a charge Of
having sprayed a bed of Strawberries
with solution of arsenate of lead. fhe
bed, which was an acre in area, was
the property of Eugene Gowell of Cen
ter Lebanon, and the crop, which was
fetal loss. was valued at about $500
1t vas alleged that the application of
the poison occurred previous TO June
Il. the date on which Mrs. GoWell and
Miss Nellie Simpson, who resides at
the Gowell home, at berries from the
bed and were taken ill with symptoms
OF arsenic poisoning. Examination dis
closed A substance resembling arsenate
of lead on the strawberry plants and
berries, and the matter was placed in
the hanls % County Attorney Hiram
Willard of Sanford, with the result
that Duncan was arrested. Saturday.
Duncan. who is employed by Charles
Farnflam at his home near the Gowell
plce, admitted that while on his way
to spray trees belonging to his EN-
ployer he had crossed the straw berry
field with a spraying machine filed
with the lead solution. but claimed
that he had not Intentionally dropped
any of the mixture on the plants.
number of witnesses stated. how
ever, that the field was liberaliy
sprinkled with the substance. 1t WAS
also in evidence that young Duncan
had some trouble with Mr.. Gowell a
wear aga over question of wages.
In consideration of the respondent 8
youth and the fact that there was no
previous record of wrong doing against
him. Judge Tucker imposed a fine of
$50 and costs. amounting to $40. u, and
required bonds in the sum of $500 for
Duncan 10 keep the peace for one year.
during which time he is to be in charge
of Daniel s. Hamilton, county proba lie
Office. He was allowed until Monday 10
furnish sureties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

New York, July 6.-One man was
killed, another died in a hospital and
between 20 and so persons were in
jured in a rear-end collision of two
trains. tonight. on roller coaster at
Palisades park, in New Jersey, across
the Hudson from Uptown, N. Y. Ar
thur Olson of Bronx borough died soon
after being eXtricated from the
wreckage of the two trains on the
coaster OF the seriously injured two
are not expected to live many hours,
while several are suffering from
broken bones and internal injuries
While the forward train of two cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
FRANCE MUCH PLEASED
Over the Visit of Pres. A. l.. Lowell Of
Harvard to Paris.

Paris, July 6.-The Temps devotes its
principal editorial to the visit of DIR. Ab-
bott Lawrence Lowell. president of Har-
ward University, describing him as zone
of the leaders OF American thought,
whose presence with us win still further
tighten the bonds of mutual esteem ana
ardent sympathy between France and
the United States"
The Temps points out that the advent
of DIR. Lowell in Harvard conceded with
the reaction in favor of French methods
Previously German methods had reigned
exclusively in American universities.
The American ambassador Myron T.
Herrick, gave luncheon. today, In Pres
ident Lowelfs honor, at which the heads
of the University of Paris and the Presi-
dents of the Senate and Chamber OF Dep
utes were present. ,AA.J
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Aviator o. T. Davis narrowly escaped
death, Friday, at Aurora, H., when
against his better Judgment he weakened
before the jeers of a crowd and made a
flight under unfavorable conditions. he
was severely injured when his machine
became unmanageable as he tried 10
make a landing and fell He probably
will recover.
Irving Turkey of Boston, who was Il
passenger with Nels J. Nelson. the
aviator, who has been flying from
Rocky Point, near Providence, X. l.,
vas badly injured when the hydro
plane took a foot drop into the bay,
at $50 p. NJ. Saturday. Turkey received
"a fracture of the wrist fracture OF
the arm above the wrist and deep cuts
upon the head and neck. Nelson was
not injured. The two men were rescued
from the water by power boat own
ed by Knowles Smith OF Warwick.
John Fitzgerald of Manchester. n. H.,
was shot and seriously wounded by ms
15-year-old son, Sunday, while Inspecting
a greenhouse in Milton, Mass. The boy
discovered a shotgun while roaming
about the premises, aimed 1t at his father
and shouted Look out. Pa, I'm SOL
of bird shot brought the father to the
ground. He was placed on the dangerous
list at the Massachusetts General hospl-
tai The boy said he did not know tue
gun was loaded.
The family of Ralph V. Bunting OF oi
Babcock street. Brookline, MASS, are
very anxious to learn of his whereabouts.
Mr. Bunting went from Boston to fort-
land. Me-, by boat, Friday night. June "a
on a short outing trip, being very urea
from overwork, and expected to return
tbe following Monday. He registered AT
the Falmouth Hotel, and, saturday, took
a steamboat trip in Portland harhor, dih-
ing at Orr.s Island. That day he sent
letter and a postal card to his parents
which they received, Monday morning. ="
which he spoke of having dined WIN
pleasant young man who was s.'a'e
IN him. No Intelligence OF a.r. buhtiis
has since reached his parents
MANY prominent speakers attending
the National Conference OF Charltes
and corrections appeared, sunday III
tho tnlpits Of churches at seattie'
Wash. sunday afternoon, large auui-
oace attended the conference oeNo.ioii-
al axarcises at a. theater. Ihe conner
a,,oo sern,en was delivered by Rev. A.
7 McKelway of Atlanta, Ga. geher-
a. session was held, at night, IN the
auditorium of the Broadway Hish
sohooi pey. Robert Barnabas. presi.
dent of the Lincoln Agricultural 9choo,
Of I.ineolndale. n. Y. read the report
If the citizens committee and +: >.
sessions, superintendent of the Sol
diers' Orphans Home. Davenport
Iowa, addressed the meeting ON V'ca
| tian.i Training Institutions.
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steamer passed near them and
they shouted for help, but were I'M
heard. When the boat was about four
miles from the shore, the two VINO
escaped said, Mccullough swung from
the boat to save himself, but had gone
but a short distance when he sank.
Hours of agony for the five men
left followed. suddenly, they fell into
a heavy sea and the boat broke into
fragments, some of which We're large
enough to float them. After seeing
their three companions drowned, they
floated near enough to be able to
swim to safety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Six Are Injured
In Auto Collision.


Burlington, VT, July Six persons
were injured in a collision of auto
mobiles, tonight. Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter La Fond and their 1-year-ola
daughter, who were on their way In a
taxicap to the Mary Fletcher hospitaf
for an operation on the child Tor
lockjaw, suffered severe contusions
and cuts when their vehicle was up
set All were removed to the hos
pital for treatment.
Charles Shepard, driver of the tax
icab, was crushed under it and is
thought to be internally injured. In
the other machine, heavy touring
car, were George Norton, the owner
who was driving, and Arthur Smith
Both were removed to their homes
suffering from multiple cuts ant
bruises.
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Roller Coaster Trains in Collision
Two Dead and 20 to 80 Injured.

had gone down the incline, the cable
failed to work to take the cars up the
incline beyond. Meanwhile, the sec
ond train of two cars had reached the
top of the incline and crushed down
the sharp pitch, crashing into the
stalled train below. Among the i'm
jured were many who rushed to the
scene of the accident and were hurt
in the jam The seriously injured
Nele taftn to hospitals, while many
were Given temporary treatment and
take" 40 their homes.
-, nix claire, of Manhattan, an
other of the victims. died in a hos
pital TO which he had been taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07
Shipping News.

Portland. Ne. July s.-Arrived:
Schooner Ella NJ. Storer, New York
for Rockland. "
Boston, July CARVED: Steamer
bohemian (Br), Liverpool. San Jose
(Br), Port Limon, G. r.; City of
Memphis, Savannah: Ontario, Nor
folk; J. II. Devereaux, do; Onantico,
Philadelphia; Estrella dtaD. Sicily
Sailed. Schooner Henry Whiting
ton. Bridgewater, N. s.; Wyoming,
Norfolk, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-07

Two negro roustabouts at New Or
leans were continually Dragging apou'
their ability as long-distance SWIM
mrs and steamboat man got up
match The man who swan the long
oct distance was to receive 90 Inc
Alabama Whale Immediately stripped
on the dock. but the Human Steam
hoat said he had some business ana
would return in q few minutes. me
whale swan the river four or hve
t,,,as for exercise, and by that time
ltbe Human Steamboat returned. he
wore a pair of swimming trunks ana
had = sheetiron cookstove strapped to
his back. Tied around his neck We're
dozen packages containing bread
flour, bacon and other eatables. the
IWhele gazed at his opponent IN
amazement. "Whar yo' vitties?' de-
manded the Human Steamboat. wit
lies To- what?. asked the Whaie.
i"I,ontt yo' ask me 70 nothin' on the
way oyah.' warned the Steamboat
.Mah fust stop is New York an, nah
next stop is London"
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-FOUR ARE DROWNED
From Rochester, N. =, u Nc,
Wrecked in Lake Ontario Near W"
colt.

Rochester, N Y, July s-Iwo
pocbester men, who swan to shore
from the wreckage of sailooae 20 on
AXE ontario at Welcott, this after
noon. told of the drowning OF foul
companions, all residents OF TINS city
after 1o-hour fight against dea',i
The dead are: Frank salser,s pie'',
dent and superintendent OF q sno.
company; Edward keele, A,en ma,,.,,
cutter. -, sa;,ad
The survivors say the six sailed
rh,rsdav. from Sodus point TO Us
wego. They started to return ahe
were held in a calm most OF satur.
aa,, near Fairhave. At about
o,clock this morning, the boat, 80.
footer was struck by a sauali ant
cansized. They chung to the boat ane
waited for dawn, M
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 6.-Star service estab-
lished from July to june 30. 1917. Bidde-
ford Pool to Biddeford $40 ms. and back,
u times a week from July to Sept. ~
each year. Orrin Buchanan Edwards,
Jr., Biddeford $3.50.
Bath by Winnegance, Phippsbnrg and
Parker Head. to Popham Beach. 1851 ms
and back, six times a week. carrier to
travel the road via Parker Head Cross
Road between Parker Head and Popham
Beach) William S. Oliver, Small Point
$3.50,
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When Arthur T. Holt. SO years old and
single. insisted upon severing his rela-
lions with Mrs. Alice B. Frost, 50, years
old, in an extended interview he held with
her. Saturday afternoon, at her home. Il
Ashland street, Somervilie. Mass, she
pulled a revolver ont Of drawer dis
charged one shot al him and a moment
later turned the weapon upon her self,
firing shot which passed through her
body just above the left breast. She will
die He will recover. ~s
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race and the deck hands the gig race.
\ race between a crew from the Kan
sas and q LEGAL fast power boat was
easily won by the cutter.
The baseball team from the Kansas
had no difficulty in feating team
of school and college players at the
Athletic field, by a score of 16 to l.