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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
General Banking in
Pittsburg Is Sound.

Washington, July Secretary Nc
Adoo in statement, tonight. declared
, that the general banking condition IN
Pittsburg, as we'll as in the entire
country, was strong and sound and
that he expected no further trouble
as result of the failure of the Pitts
burg First-Second National Bank.
THE failure of the Pittsburg bank
is simply sporadic case of an
sound banking and has no other sig
nificance," the secretary said. Ie
added that the receivership for this
institution removed long standing
Sore spot" in the Pittsburg situation
leaving the general condition in that
city sound.
The secretary will make a sweep
ing investigation of the causes of the
failure of the big bank and probably
tice to assist the treasury in unearth-
ing any possible Irregularities in con
nection with the collapse.
/ II developed, tonight, that one fact
which drew the critical attention and
suspicion Of the treasury department
to the banks condition. was dis
crepancy of nearly $4,000 between
the sworn report to the comptroller
of the currency as 10 the banks con
dition, on June 4, and what should
have been a true copy of this report
published by the bank in the news
papers of Pittsburg.
The report to the comptroller SHOWED
assets and liabilities aggregating S399y
3ii 10 each, while as given TO the Pitts
burg newspapers for publication the re-
port placed these totals at SIS, l03, $50 ~
the 81 ,S93. AGO. II difference representing re
discounts or borrowed money. Officials
declared that this was illegal.
Reports to the department indicate thai
third of the 100000 capital stoch
of the bank has been impaired and that
the surplus and profits have been wiped
out. While details are lacking, estimates
based upon the last report to the comp
troller of the currency indicate that al
this rate the losses might reach $3,0Oo,O09
LAWYER LALTER6AcH,
"VlCARloUS SACRIFICE"
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reached before Wednesday or Thurs
day.
The Evening Session.

At the night session, Chairman
Overman asked Lauterbach how he
explained his statement, today. that
he knew Of no telephone impersona-
tons until Rep. Palmer testified be-
fore the committee few days ago in
view of his testimony before the COM
mittee. June IS, that he had heard of
telephonic representation of Rep. Rior-
dan. The witness insisted he meant,
this afternoon, that he had not heard
of any one impersonating Palmer.
During cross -examination by Sena-
tor Reed, Senator Stone arose behind
the committee table, saying he thought
that a good time to ask some ques-
lions. Shaking his finger at Lauter-
bach, he demanded to know how il
came that after Lauterbach and Led
yard had talked about Stone being
the Intermediary" in one converse
ton. Lauterbach suddenly became so
cautious that he suggested in sub
sequent conversation, the senator s
name need not be mentioned.
Lauterbach declared that Ledyard
was mistaken in his account of the
conversation and that he had denied
Bursting through the fire of rapid
questions Lautcrbach delivered an ell
oquent description of his course in the
affair.
cit was a roaring farce for Lamar
and Ledyard and everyone-except for
me, TO whom it was a deep tragedy
said he. II was known as corpora
ton lawyer and had gained the conf
dence of great financial men. ! wish
now I had attended to business of a
smaller degree. I wish I had become
a criminal lawyer-perhaps | am 4
criminal lawyer, if we heed the sug-
eestions made around this table"
do you think il good ethics for a
lawyer to try to get back into the
graces of old clients?" asked Senator
Nelson.
No, / do not. l think my course was
|bcneath me. / believed Morgan and the
other leaders did not think badly OF
me. Morgan received me in his lihra-
nv and his firm then held asnote OF
mine for $4,000. lie becomes due in a few
DAYS"
While Senator Reed was PROFOUND
ing a long question, reviewing Lauter-
bach's testimony, he thought Lamar
tried to prompt the witness.
stop prompting the Witness" he
warned.
Il am not" responded Lamar.
Don't say word or we will have
the sergeant at arms place you where
you won't say word" said the sem
ator.
A moment later. Senator Reed and
Senator Nelson got into SHARP
wrangle about the treatment of the
witness. Senator Nelson declared the
witness was being "Bully-ragged" and
that he insisted upon the examination
being conducted in Decent order
Lauterbach told the committee thai
Lamar had excused his course Fair
lily satisfactorily" to him. He said
Lamar had told him he acted as he
| did so that Ledyard and the Other
lconspirators against Lanterbach ant
| himself might be publicly exposed
The committee concluded Lauterbach''
| examination at 11.50 O'clock and ad-
Ijourned until 1890 tomorrow.
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= :
ps.on Jnly 7.-Unless the Boston Eie-
waited Railway Co. and the union "a
employees agree on the arbitration of tne'r
,,ssorances. before 6 P. NJ, tomorrow, the
executive board. of the union WIN des sDs
y.,,an = strike OF the men on the system
shall go into effect. ,.oa TO-
This was the ultimatum delivered, ~,
...,,,rt nv the executive board, foiiowi"s
! meeting at which it was charged .n ma
,.ns company officials were trying to pre-.
c,n,tafe strike by laying OIL a.se
,,,,n,her of men. Members of the unio',
voted last Thursday, to authorize ' ,nps
ssecutive board to order strike at any any
time and this action, today, received a. an re
III o,,a1 ~ the general executive boaru
BY telegraph. .nv and ri
REPRESENTATIVES of the company a"u .
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THE CASUALTIES.
CSeeks' Loss Total 10000 Killed and
Wounded Since Beginning.

Athens. Greece. July THE Greek
casualties since the beginning of
fighting against the Bulgarians total
$4,000 killed and wounded, according
to- official reports.
After the battle for the procession
ofSl<ilkish. the right wing of the
Greek army forced the Bulgarians to
retire across the river Struma. The
Greek left wing after severe fighting
occupied the heights to the south Of
Lake Doiran. and then pursued the
retreating Buigarians toward Strum-
mitza, capturing ~ field guns and in
fiicting severe losses on the Bull
gafians.
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Boston Elevated Men Issue Ultil-
I matuul.-6 p.M., Today, the Hour.


the men had conferred. during the day,
through the medium of a committee or
the Chamber of Commerce as to the
method of arbitration, without result, up
10 late hour, tonight. At r. M, when
the conferees were to proceed with their
work the unions representative, James
n. Valley, was absent. He had not ap-
peared, at late hour Mr.. Vahey at his
once said he was waiting TO be sent for
At late hour tonight. It was announced
that the conferences would be resumed, at
o O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Chamber of Commerce committee
made a statement, SAYING I'VE can only
say that We feel that 'considerao 'l pro
gress has been made toward avoiding
the inconvenience and loss which would
result to both sides and to the public in
lease of a strike
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,vara contained in the declaration hieo III
.trn,ted states court at Boston. M"h-
day. by counsel for Albert A. M N.',as .z ..
Who seeks to recover 5000 from
- General Electric Co. The SUIT IS pas
Inc a .ha sherman ANTITRUST law. VII
ca Oh .n ant 10 the National Electric
kns 60 ~ with the stipulation thar ne
lamp .ali. -. ra.enter the business Tor 10
wou Soon after he started IN business
.1,s .,,,,ars, and an Injunction was op-
IN &c" ~ me General Electric 60. re-
straining him because OF me under
He now claims the supa ,n'a.,on Of the
which he sold out was ~ v'o''''o.
law
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MELLEN DECLINES.
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tons to Mr.. Mellen, later. but eacf
time he declined to answer.
The remainder of the hearing was
taken up with the examination of Gen
erai Manager G. l.. Bardo and j. III
Morrison, signal engineer. to clear VI
certain points in their previous lesti-
mony. The coroner announced that the
inquest would be indefinitely postpon-
ed. He wanted to secure some more in
formation as to technical matters, bui
said there would be no more public
hearings. His finding is expected with
in a few weeks.
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sk!e } J g! |!

The Ruth Head Chapter, d. A. r.,
have recently issued It's calendar. The
new officers are: Regent. Mrs. Elizabeth
Holley; vice regent. Miss Nelley Porteri
secretary. Miss Nellie Bailey; treasurer,
Mrs. Annis Bisbee; historian, Mrs. Emily
Counce; registrar. Mrs. Ada Scott: chap.
lain, Mrs. Edith Salldy; councillors, Mrs
Sarah Parlin and Mrs. Bessie Rand. The
chapter shows membership of 70 with
one real daughter. Mrs. Nancy Warren
OF Augusta.
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ton; William w. Babcock TO Coopers
Mills Thomas Onderdonk to Brook
lyn; James NJ. Godfrey to Nantucket.
The returns from furloughs, Mon
day were: Stephen Timmons from
Clifton; Henry Walker from Dover:
Michael Murphy from Brooklyn; John
Goughlin from Lewiston; Leonard
Arkerson from New York City; Bar
ney Fitzmorris from Boston.
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AATlQNAL HOME :!

Officer of the day, Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt
John T. Doyle left, Monday, on q
pass to visit relatives in Boston.
The funeral of the late Elijah Weav-
er will be held from the Home chapel
at p. NJ. Tuesday, Rev. ]. e
Cochrane officiating
John T. Salvador of Portland. late
Co. G. Goth Ne. Inf. A former mem.
Der, has been re-admitted.
william @. Leasty of Little Cox, Pa.
late Co. #. ~ Pa. Cav. and John w
Hoover % Salem. Va, late Of Co. y
6. w. Va, have been admitted.
-Four members were granted fur
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will be held, Tuesday. at p. M.
Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Lewis, with Lucy Gull
lett, has gone TO Gardiner to visit Mrs.
Ralph Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Walter Snow, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George Arnold returned home, sun
day. in their automobile. They Were ac-
companied as far as Old Orchard by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sheridan. se'%e
Repairs are in progress at the court
house.
The latest births recorded at the town
clerks Office are a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Whittmore and a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Handsome
Paul Murray went to Orono, Monday,
to attend the summer school.
Veterans of Skowhegan who attended
the Gettysburg reunion returned home.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Campbell. who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Myron Smith, returned to their
home i'm Haverhill Mass. Monday
Claude Barker went to Breton Woods.
Monday, where he will be engaged Tor
the summer as cornetist.
A. meeting of the W. C. T. L. will be
held. Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
A union service of the First Baptist
and Bethany Baptist was held at the
First Baptist. Sunday evening.
+ Miss Augusta Savage OF Boston Is VS.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett
Savage on Pleasant street
1t is expected that services Will be re-
sumed in the Bethany church. next sun
day Repairs in the vestry will be made,
this week, and services will be held
there.
Fred Nye was elected assistant super
aintendent of the Bethany Sunday school,
Sunday; Maurice Magoon, treasurer. and
Miss Airline Burnor organist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ross of Pittsfieid,
Mass. are spending their annual vacation
with Mr.. Ross parents, Mr.. and Mrs. [,
a. Ross.
John Wentworth, one OF the OLDEST
farmers in Skowhegan, died. saturday, at
the age of 10. Funeral services will ne
held, Tuesday. at p. NJ, Rev. II. u.
McGlauflin officiating.
A party consisting of Martha Steward.
Marguerite Merriam. Mrs. Ethel w.
Ames, Smith and Virginia Ames ana
Miss Alice Written returned, SUNDAY
night, from a four-days stay at the John
Steward cottage on the east shore OF
Lake Wesserrunsett.
The new pipe organ at the Method
list church will be dedicated, TUESDAY
evening.
Harold Benson of Norridgewock was
placed in the County Jail. Monday,
by Deputy Sheriff Fred Webster to
serve sentence of 80 days. He was
arrested charged with the larceny OF
$40 in money from the store of Will
lam Preble.
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Appeal for Doctors and Nurses.

Paris. July THE seryian govern
meht today, made an appeal through
its legation in Paris for doctors. and
nurses. TO aid the Servian wounded,
who are so numerous that their care
is beyond the surgical resources of
servia.
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Greek Wing Victorious.

Saloniki, July Part of the Greek
right wing has driven the Bulgarians
across the river Struma. and is now
marching on the town of Series, ac-
cording to official reports from the
Greek headquarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08

A lively blaze starting from an oil
stove, Monday morning. damaged the
kitchen of the house on Pleasant street,
Brunswick. owned by Mrs. Benjamin
Green Of Boston and occupied by Ar
thur w. Butler. The fremen responded
promptly to the alarm from Box 81,
and IN less than half an hour had the
fire out. combining it to the kitchen and
shed. The damage will be about $500,
covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08

the rst-Second National Bank, held.
on Sunday. the condition of the bank
and the result of the recent examina-
ton. of the bank examiners was dis
russed. After full consideration the
directors declared their inability to
make good the banks impaired capt.
tai and without dissent decided that
it would be best for the protection of
depositors and all other interests to
have the comptroller of the currency
take charge and to arrange for the
liquidation of the bank.
The Pittsburg Clearing House Com
mittee which has been engaged for
the past four Gays in going over the
affairs of the bank with the exam
liners and in making careful in
vestigation as to its condition. refused
to furnish funds sufficient to Justify
the bank in keeping its doors open,
and agreed under the circumstances
there was no alternative to the course
recommended by the banks directors
''The officers OF the bank have ex-
pressed to the department the belief
that there will ultimately be but little
if cny loss to the banks depostors
The liquidation of the bank and the
distribution of its assets will proceed
as expeditiously as possible"
During the early hours of the day
run was made on the Pittsburg
Bank for Savings, another Kuhn insti-
tuition, because of the climax in the af-
fairs of the First-Second National. All
demands up TO $50 We're paid withoul
question and notice for larger amounts
were asked, running 30. 60 and 80 days
a ccording to the amount demanded by
the depositor.
The former First National Bank, which
was accredited as one of the stronges
banks In the country. was merged witt
| the Second National Bank. last March
the merged institution taking the nam,
of the two banks.
The affairs of the First-Second Nation
al are, tonight, in the hands OF C. C. Muir
ray. who has been appointed receiver
Bank men are taking some reinsurance
| in this appointment because of Mr.. Muir
rays successful winding up of the al
fairs of the defunct Allegheny Nationa
and Fort Pitt National Banks, severa
years ago. Mr.. Murray was a forme
bank examiner.
w. S. Kuhn, president of the First-Sec
ond Bank. has mot been in Pittsburg TO
some days, having been called to tn
bedside of his wife. who y i'll at Pride
4 Crossing, Mass. N&g = II sSs
Pittsburg. Pa, July I.-Differences Q
long standing with the treasury de
pertinent concerning the character an
value of certain assets of the forme
First National Bank Of Pittsburg
which vas merged with the Second Ma
tinnai Bank. last March, under the II
tie of the First Second National Ban
% Pittsburg, eliminated, this morning
Il in the closing of the institution by or
der of Deputy Comptroller OF the Cur
refcy +. p. Kane.
i Directors and officers of the institu
ton were in session all day, yesterday
and, most of last night, with specia
bank examiners sent here to investi
gate the bank ard at an early houl
this morning. notices were posted o
the bank doors that il had been order
ed closed.
The Pittsburg Clearing House Asso
citation has taken charge OF the stu
alton generally, and announced that n
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The members of the 25th Maine Regi-
ment have returned home and were given
a grand reception by their frienos.
The army is busily engaged in removing
the dead from the field at Gettysburg
Hundreds of wounded have been remov'
ed to the hospital.-Portland Advertiser
July Z, 1868.
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Samuel Mason.

Samuel Mason died, Sunday afternoon,
after several weeks illness OF Brights
disease. He was about rs years old. he
was born in Canaan and lived there most
OF his life. where he was farmer. ne
was three times married. 10 his frst
wife one child was born. Freedom of Clin-
ton. She died several years ago. ms
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$1,000 KILLED.
Reported List Of Dead in
Balkans Worst Battle.
ServIan Army Surrounded ard
massacred- $4,000 Survive.
SsrvIsns Deny TAis-.sreek casu.
Allie. Viii Reach 10000.

London, July THE most important
news from the seat of war is the re-
port confirmed from Sofia of the APP
pesrance of q large Bulgarian force
at Vrania, threatening the Servian
line Of retreat. Still mere significant.
as tending to confirm the belief that
the Servlans are suffering defeat -
the announcement from Belgrade that
only meagre reports are being received
from the Servian army headquarters
and that the government has decided
to publish Teports only on alternate
days.
The Servian wounded describe the
battle as almost inhuman in their
ferocity, the men throwing away their
firearms and using their bayonets as
daggers This accords with the in
formation from any sources of the
wholesale slaughter witnessed in the
present struggle.
Whatever the policy of the European
powers NAV be, little Is now heard or
attempts to stop the war
News of the lighting continues to be
Of contradictory character. A dis
patch from Saloniki reports that the
Greeks have occupied Demirhissir and
Strumitsa, and according to the mos
likely information, the Bulgarian line
has been slowly retiring before the
superior Greek forces northward since
the army was weakened by the de-
parture of the right wing to attack
Krivclak. 4 Il
London, July THE Seryian minis
ter here denies the defeat of the
Timok division of the Seryian army
and says it, yesterday, recaptured the
town of Krivolak from the Bull
garians; but according to other re-
ports it is not certain that the Timok
division was engaged in that opera
ton.
Al despatch from Sofia to the Cen
trail News says official messages re-
ceived from the front report the oc-
clipation of Nigrita. West of Lake
Tahynos. by the Bulgarian troops,
who have also captured other i'm
pyrtant strategical positions from the
Greeks. General Ivanoff, commander
Of the Bulgarians, by surprise at
tack, dispersed. a large part of the
Cheek army numbering $4,000 men.
uider the personal command of King
Constantine
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Third Reading OF
Home Rule Bill.

London. July I'm the House of Conn
mons. tonight. the motion of Andrew
Boner Law, the Opposition leader, to re-
ject the home rule bill. was defeated by
a vote of 1852 to 243. The bill then passed
its third reading without division.
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Denis j. Sullivan has returned to his
company u3) from extra duty in the hos
pital.
John J. Sullivan of Co. A has been de
tailed OH extra duty In the hospital
Patrick Sullivan OF Co. and John
O'DonneIl of Co u have been taken INTO
the hospital for treatment
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CANAAN.


Henry Manson has been elected presi-
dent of the Canaan Grange Fair Assoc
ciation and Selden Fitzgerald vice pres
ident. The date of the annual fair has
been set for October first.
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further trouble is expected. a state
rent viii be fssued by IT later IN the
day. 'ss
None Of the officials of the bank
would make a statement, this morning,
q .nnouncing that affairs were i'll the
hands of the government officials. =
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Belgrade. July IA number Of war
correspondent have left for the Ser
Wan headquarters at Uskup. The
commander of the Servian troops ln-
nouncesthat the newspaper men. win
be allowed TO go to the front.
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Mrs. Joseph viles.

Mrs. Joseph viles died at Peaks Island,
Monday forenoon. She had been Ill Tor
some time. Her body will be brought
here, Tuesday. She is survived by two
sons, DIR. Charles r. and Marshall
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Tuesdays Concert Program.

March--Folies Bengere," Lincke
Overture" Maxllillian.'' Asher
Waitzes-'t - caaemy, Missud
Selection from THE Sultan of Sulu."
Clark
.Indiqn March," Selenck
Medley Overtufe-"rhe Indian Maiden
EultOn
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CLOSING OF FIRST-SEcOND
NATL BANK FAR REACHING.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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second wife of Miss Irene Salisbury. She
died. about three, years ago. His third
wife. who was Mrs. Lila Holt, survives.
lie also leaves two brothers, Wendell
and Sflas, OF Clinton. Funeral services
will be held, Tuesday at 2 +. M.
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LAWYER LALTERBACH,
"VlcARloUS SACRlFlcE.'

CONTINUED from Page One,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-18
A POLITICAL MOVE

The efforts of the residents Of stuttgart 70 form a new county, with Stuttgart as t1e cunty seat, and Ill which they proposed to include a s';rip of Jefferson county, as Ncll as a part of other adjoining counties in ordsr to make up the required square miles to enable them to form nsW county, tho total number being 600, i. not meeting with any great ap- proval amcng the residents of Pine Bluff or OtEer towns in the county. Under the plan adopted to induce the Legislature to form the new county those behind tire movement propose to talk, from Jcfferccn county an entire townshi2-Robcrts, including a 9art of the tc,Nn of Humphrey. The total amount of territory to be annexed 10 the new county from Jefferson is 50 sections or from 4S,000 to 30,O00 acres of land. The elimination of that much land from Ehe county tax | DOCKS WILL result III great liHdHSidt | loss to Jefferson county and ln- cidentally the oldr residents of Jef- ferson county, w'lo live in the affect- ed dis. i.rict3 do noj favor being thrown into another county at this time. Some of them have lived in Jeffs rson coun- ty for more tan fifty years and they are protest'n against the formation of tho new county DoNite IS the county ssat of Arkansas county nnd the people there generally oppose the plan.
 The movement is the result of a bitter political fight that was recent ly wagcd in Arkansas county. Jef- ferson county s!aould not be made to suffer off the differences that exist in another county and our people ;lsl, General Assembly and urge them to oppose guanting any territory from Jefferson.