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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

Washington, Aug s.-Senator Lippitt
of Rhode Island aroused Democratic
leaders of the Senate to spirtde re-
plies, today, when, discussing the cot
ton schedule he charged that it dis
eliminated against New England in IA
vor of the South, and that it was hap
hazardly prepared
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia ve-
hemently denied the charge of section
alism declaring that the appeals of
Southern manufacturers for increases
were unneeded by the finance commit
tee. He called attention to the fact
that the subcommittee which consid-
cred the cotton schedule was composed
of Senator Johnson of Maine, Senator
Hughes of New Jersey and himself.
Senator Stone of Missouri. referring to-
Senator Lppitt as a cotton manufac-
turer, remarked that the time had
passed when representatives of the in.
terests could write the tariff laws.
Before the distinguished senator
from Rhode Island graced this body
with his official presence" said Sena-
tor Stone "he was before the commit
tee of the House and Senate. represent
ing InlS very INDUSTRY 1t Is HOT W tiie
credit of our legislation of the past
that the representatives of the cotton,
wool, steel and other interests were
permitted by the. committees of Con-
gress actually to prepare the tariff
schedules.
We are entering upon different era.
The fact must be recognized that We
have gone beyond the period when the
interests can prepare the schedules.
Doing that in the past has produced an
economic condition iii which the bus
iness of the country has been placed
in the hands of these men. Because OF
it the American people at the last cleo
ton entered their vigorous protest.
Assaults made upon this bill along
the line supercilious, contemptuous'
will have no effect in lettering US or
in changing the fixed purpose to make
a tariff in the interest of the American
people"
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts ask
ed Senator Stone to name some OF TIE
monoplies he referred to. Perhaps,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
The ''Prodding' Methods of
Manufacturers Assn. to Sc
cure the Wanted Legislation.

Washington, Aug. 6.-How the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers
''prodded'' members of Congress to
support legislation the association fa-
vored, and opposed those who threat
ened its inteleets was explained 10
the Sepate Lobby committee. To-Day
~ jar - \. Emery, general counsci
I til. association Emery was the
pliLcipdi wi,aess of the day before
the lobby investigators on both sidec
OF the Capitol. He began a prelinii-
nary statement to the Senate COM
mittee of the objects and aims OF the
association and on the House side ne
concluded the identification of the 2eo
letters culled from the organization
files by the committee
Discussing the present activities OF
the association, Emery said that the
body itself did not engineer congress
sional campaigns. The assoclatlol
kept track of the records of congress-
men, he added. and when the time
for their reelection came notned us
members in the individual districts,
and the campaign work was Done ~
the local members.
A letter written by Emery to +.
C. Schwedtman, secretary of the
president of the National Association
of Manufacturers, in 1910. commented
on the fact that Congressman
Bartholdt was very effeetually prod
ded from ST Louis" in connection
with a vote on proposition tc
exempt labor unions from proseeu-
ton under the Sherman law. Mem
bers of the committee conducted 4
rather lengthy examination to deter
mine just what the method of prod
ding employed by the association
was. The witness explained that let
tiers and kilograms were started from
the constituents of the congressman
by communicating with the members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Knights OF Columbus
Elect Their Officers.

Boston. Aug. 6.-Practically all of
the supreme officers of the Knight of
Columbus were reelected at today's
business meeting in connection with
the annual convention OF the order,
which is being held in this city.
The officers unanimously reelected
were:
Supreme knight. James A. Flaherty,
Philadelphia.
Deputy supreme knight Martin II.
Carmody, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Supreme secretary, VIM. j. McGin-
ley, New Haven, CT.
Supreme treasurer, Daniel J. Gala
han, Washington.
Supreme advocate, Joseph c. Pelle-
tier, Boston.
The contest for supreme physician
resulted in the choice of DR.. r. w.
Buckley of st. Paul, Mimi. His oppo-
nent was DR.. G. l.. Harrington of
Wisconsin. His name was withdrawn
soon after the balloting commenced
when it became apparent that DR.
Buckley would receive the larger vote
Other officers elected were:
Supreme warden, Thomas ]. Nc
sLaughlin, Newark, N. j.; supreme
chaplain, Rev. T. J. McGirney. Mid
dletown, CT. National directors: John
Fl. Reddin, Denver. Colo; judge Paul
Leche, Donaldson. La: N. A. Dus-
sault, Quebec, and Vim. d. Dwyer, st.
Paul.
/ Several committee reports We're read
at the forenoon business meeting. In
addressing the convention, Supreme
Knight Flaherty, who was elected for
the fifth term, declared that the re-
ports of the supreme treasurer and
supreme secretary afforded reliable
reading "They present such an ar
ray of figures" he said, showing the
healthy increase of our membership
and the wholesome condition of our
finances that must be gratifying to
Ius all"
At the night session, Chairman Ed
7 ward VI. Doyle of Detroit of the Cath
Ollie Endowment Fund. reported tina
SAT- 900 of the required 100000 had beel
i raised and the balance had been pledg
:. ed.
i A bail in Mechanics building, attend
!; ed by $1,000 persons and an electrica
. display, fireworks and cabaret en-
/ tertainment on the Common were fea
/ lures of the evening program.
| The cornerstone for the new build
ing for Mt Benedict Council, whic
is to cost 100000, was laid in Somer
ville today, by Supreme Knight Fla
herty. The principal Grafton was de
livered by President Michael ]. Rya
of Philadelphia president of the Unit
ed irish League of America, a deiegat
to the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Robt. c. Ogden Dies
At Kennebunkport.

Kennebunkport. Me. Aug. 6.-Robert
C. Ogden, the New York millionaire and
philanthropist. died. tonight. at his
summer home here.
Mr. Ogden had been in i'll health for a
long time. He came here, early In the
summer, In the hope that the change
would benefit his health. During the past
few weeks he failed rapidly.
Mr.. Ogden was born in Philadelphia,
in 1896 and amassed a fortune as a MEM
Der of the firm of John Wanamaker. He
retired from active business six years
ago.
During his life Mr. Ogden served on
many important commissions and held
many offices on educational boards and
Institutions. In 1863, he declined an ap-
pointment as member of President
Tafts commission to Liberia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
PicN,cERs IN PANIC.
Steamer Nearly Turns Turtle After
Over 500 People Arc Landed.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-More than
500 picnicers, mostly women and chill
dren, were thrown into panic, to-
day. when the river steamer Bristol,
which was conveying them from Bur
,ington. n. j., to an amusement park
on the Delaware river, struck sub
merged piling and had large hole
stove in her bow. The boat, which
was within a mile of its destination
began to settle rapidly. Reinsurance
from the officers, however. quietea
the fears of the passengers and 2
fast run was made to the park land
ing all hands being discharged with
ont accident. After being relieved Of
it's burden, the Bristol almost turned
turtle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Worlds Record for
Circling the Globe.

New York, Aug. "a new worlds rec
ord in globe trotting was established. to-
night, with the arrival here of John Hen
ry Mears, who, in representing an eve
ming newspaper in this city, cireied inc
earth in the time of 50 days, Il hours, 80
minutes, AS of second. Mears left New
York, about an hour after midnight, July
2, and travelled by way of Paris, Hardin,
Yokohama and Vancouver.
The previous record made by Andre
Jaeger-Schmidt. in 1911. was 50 days, IL
hours, AZ minutes, 81 4-5 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Railroads Kick on
The Parcel Post.

Washington, Aug. 6-Complaints from
many railroads against alleged made
quate compensation for increased weight
of mail matter under the parcel post sys-
TEN has eliminated in a notice to the
postoffice department from the Toledo,
st. Louis & Western that at the end of
60 days it will discontinue the transpor-
tation of mail
This company's contract will not ex-
pire for two years and the department
has informed the management that dis
continuance will not be permitted that
the interests of the government and of
the public as we'll as those of the rail-
road must be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
2tt6 PASSENGERS
Arrive, Wednesday, at New York on
the Gigantic lmperator.

New York. Aug. with more cah-'
in passengers aboard than ever cross
ed the Atlantic before in any vessel
-2116-the Imperator. largest OF
ocean liners, arrived, late today.
Counting her crew, the Imperator had
more than $500 persons aboard.
The lmperator crossed from Cher
bourg in 5 days, 10 hours and min-
utes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Practice Scores.
Tho Hazins Of the "Rookies."

] If II is true that experience is the
hest teacher there will be number
of new men at camp Reyes who will
leave the muster field much wiser in
the ways of the wicked world than
before their first encampment
Laboring under the impression that
he would find large post protruding
somewhere from the fertile fields to
the rear of the encampment, one poor
rookie" searched for hours in a vain
endeavor to locate the outpost AT
about the same time another new man
put in appearance at the store-house
and innocently demanded green paint
TO paint the picket line
One of the most stupendous hoaxes
ever practiced upon this field, however.
was the one OF which a certain drum
mer was the victim.
A well known Bangor young man,
and bass drummer was arrested, Tues
day night. on the charge of creating
a disturbance at o'clock tattoo.
This being his first year in camp. the
boys of the band planned a joke on
him. On the first night in camp. Dr.
rector Sprague told him that II would
fall to the bass drummer to beat tat
too, which is always blown on the
trumpet. Nothing was said the first
time. but the band put up job with
Co. G. TO arrest him ethe second night.
At about five minutes before nine
O'Clock the lad faithfully took his drum
AND went TO- tbs. .spl Of his company
street to wait for the appointed time,
and. without, D. shadow sof. suspicion
That he MsRtkA5shg easactfy. what his
fiuties called for He both times closed
his little performance with beautiful
Song' rfGfI,7 ard, as the Tst 'n6te sound
ed. two seargents and two privates ar
rested him apdl tapk him, to the frs
seargent's tent where an investigation
Of the reason for the disturbance wa!
made Result: a remarkable colol
! transformation from white 10 blue
with fear.
The drum major was sent fer. ana
upon his promise to keep the drum
,ner confined, and TO be responsible fol-
his appearance at Summary Court
"Wednesday. The victim was permitted
To return 10 his quarters. Throughout
the day, Wednesday. his sad counter
ance set the companies into gales O
daughter. but when it became knowi
that he was putting in the day study
ing every word possible of milltar.
Law and seeking a company lawyer +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

A test case involving the right of
a large number of California women
to vote was decided in the state SUI
preme court at San Francisco, Tues
day, against Mrs. Ethel Coope Nc
Kenzie, wife of Scotch singer. The
court sustained the decision of the
San Francisco election commissioner
hat Mrs. McKtnzie. who is a native of
California became British subject
when she married Mckenzie, who
has not foresworn his allegiance to
King George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
HIKE ACROSS COUNTRY.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

port, to l. Batteries: For l.. Albert,
Dobbins p, carpenter C; for l, Runout
p, Roe c.
Co. b of Rumford beat Co. d of
Norway. 8 to 3. Batteries; For ID,
Lowell Mills p, Gowell c; for b. Ruff
p. Clifford c.
Co. / of Passport beat Co. F of Dow
er. to G. Batteries: For 1. Potter.
Renouf p. Dow C; for f, Robertson,
West p, Pooler c.
Co. G of Livermore Falls beat Co.
X of Pennington, "a to S. Batteries:
For C, Mitchell p. Page C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
With the Hospital Corps.

To the northwest of the officers
headquarters there is a tent flying the
red cross embler. 1t is here. at the regi-
mental infirmary, that the health of the
$50 or more men is carefully looked
after.
Up to date. this camp has been an
unusually healthy" one. and, with the
exception Of few cases of heat pros
ration, and dislocated limbs, all the
cases treated up to date have been OF
a minor nature.
Following the example set by medical
corps Of the regular army and navy,
the corps of our national guard has
on hand a large quantity of typhoid
prophylactic vaccine and, Wednesday
morning, Maj. Towne, assisted by
I.eutenants Sampson and Marston, in
oculsted nearly 20 of the soldier boys
against that dread ,dsease.
All the commissioned officers of the
regiment have signfied their intention
of receiving the vaccine in their blood
and number have already been in
oculated.
The medical corps. with complete
field equipment and one ambulance,
Will accompany thN poSSp va
their VassalborO hike.
According to what should be re-
liable source the corps have organ
lied a choir which will make its ap-
pearance around the camp fire at the
Vassalboro encampment, The follow
ing members comprise the choir: Major
Towne Sergt. Murray and Private
Jones, tenor; Lieut.. Marston, Sergt.
Winters and private Butler, bass; Pri-
vate Judkins, baritone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
WIDESPREAD STRIKE.
Thre atened by Dock Workers of the
Great Lakes Ore Business.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug 6.-Indications,
tonight. point to the possibility Of one
of the most widespread strikes ever
experienced by Great Lake dock
workers. Efforts are being made to
extend the ore dock strike now in
volving Duluth and Superior to every
ore shipping port on the lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

The Earl of Rocksavage, the we'll
known polo player, and Miss Sybil Sac
soon. a daughter of the late Sir Ed
ward Sassoon, were married almost Sc
cretly. Wednesday, a. London reg
istry office, only the necessary wit
nesses being present. The civil cere-
mony had been chosen on account OF
the difference between the bride and
bridegroom religions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

the President feels sure his presence
there will contribute toward settle
ment CT the difficulties. The Mexican
government should await the Presi-
dents communication and not give
weight TO misrepresentation publish.
ed ia sensational newspapers
The message was delivered to the
foreign minister.
Seventeen Mexcans have paid with
their lives for maltreating the daughters
of Matthew Gourd, an American farmer,
near Tampico, last Monday American
farmers participated in the exaetion OF
the penalty. according to information,
regarded as reliable. received here to-
day
The Americans, Joined by Mexican
land owners in the district of Atascador
near Tampico, organized a posse and
rode into the hills in search of the band
of outlaws who tied Gourd, robbed him
and offered indignities to his two daugh-
tiers in sight of the father. The band
was located and defeated in fight and
several of its members We're captured.
The II men killed by the posse include
those slain in the fighting and those put
to death by the vigilantes. afterwards.
Some weeks ago a number of the Mex
lean land owners Joined with the Ameri-
cans in the formation of a vigilance COM
mittee. but this was the first time that
the committee had taken the offensive
against criminal bands. 1t is reported
that "A women of the Atascador colony
have gone into Tampico as a precaution-
airy move. The government here does not
yet admit the truth of the assault upon
Gourd and his daughters.
A dispatch from Guayamas to the Ger
man charge daffaires here says the
streets of Guayamas are barricaded, the
harbor is closed and the city is in a COM
plete state of siege. The dispatch adds
that the German colony regards itself in
danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
GOV. HAYES, ARKANSAS.
The Fourth to Take the Oath of Of
flee, Since Jan. IA, 1918.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 6.-Judge
George w. Hayes of Camden, Ark.
today, took the oath of Office as Gov
ernor of Arkansas, succeeding Sena
tor j. NJ. Futrell. who had been act
ing governor for several months.
Judge Hayes is the fourth man TO
take the oath, since Jan. IS, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

preached the sermon on the occasion
of the laying of the corner stone OF
the new church, in August, 1907.
The church dignatories and invited
guests will be taken on an excursion
around Frenchman's Bay, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

Four carrier pigeons bearing mes
sages of peace and good will" to Suf-
fragettes in Boston were released in
City Hill park. New York, at noon,
Wednesday. by a Suffragette organiza-
tier in Now York City. The birds few
to the top af City hall. where they rest
ed a minute. as if getting their bear
ings, and then started toward the
northeast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Pres. Gomez Of Cuba Arrives.

New York, Aug. 6.-Jose Miguel
Gomez, former President of Cuba, ar
rived here, today. on the steamship,
Imperator. His coming is believed
by Cubans here, to have political sig
nificance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

John d. Rockefellers chauffeur. Martin
A. Phillips taken to Cleveland. Ohio.
from Tarrytown, n. Y, for the summer
because the oil king likes his careful
driving, was fined Sc and costs in police
court, Wednesday. for speeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
defend him, merriment knew
hounds

Another young musician also proved
an easy victim, he seeking the grounds
over for the proper person to supply
him with "butter checks" for the long
march ia VaSSa lboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Lind Already Having Trouble.

Houston. Texas. Aug. 5.-Lohn
Lind, en- route to Mexico City as the
personal representative of President
Wilson, was delayed in his journey
by the derailment, tonight, near
Houston of the train on which he is
travelling. Mr.. and Mrs. Lind were
not hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07
Tsroet Shooting Standing.

The following results of target prac-
tice at the fire problem of the First
Battalion, Tuesday afternoon, have
been made public:
The company obtaining highest
score in battalion was Co. ID of Nor
way, percentage 1873: second. Co. b
of Rumford. percentage S36; third.
Co G of Livermore Falls, percentage
81; fourth. Co. X of Pennington, per-
centage 10.
The problems at the range involved
shooting at moving and stationary
targets from ranges varying from 300
yards to 600 yards and the showing Of
the LIST Battalion was very credit
able one Wednesday afternoon, fire
problem was worked out by the 3rd
Battalion.
4 Practice Scores.
The standing OF the 3rd Battalion
which shot, "Wednesday afternoon. had
not been posted, Wednesday night. but
will be made public Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-12
MIDDLE RIVER HAS BIG FIRE
Mice Start Blaze Which Destroys
Three Blocks at a Loss of
$4,000.

Middle River.-Fire in the B. F. Ben
son building was discovered early by
the families on the second floor
through the suffocating smoke that
filled their apartments. By the time
the occupants had reached the ground,
the whole building was burning and
the flames spread quickly to adjoin-
ing buildings those of the Middle River
Hardware company and Henry Young's
general store.
The fire department responded
quickly to the first alarm, but the fire
had gained such Roadway it could not
be checked. The three buildings
burned to the ground with their con-
tents, and the total loss is estimated
at more than $4,000 with less than
$4,000 insurance. A southwest wind
was blowing and carried the flames
away from other business property.
The fire has been traced in the belieI
of some persons to mice working in
matches stored in the Benson build,
ing, which was used by Henry Young
as a storage room ard warehouse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-12
State News@ General Interest
ACCUSE EX-STATE TREASURER
Encouragement Of Corporation BY
Former State Official and Asso-
ciates Is Charge.

Duluth.-In an affidavit filed with
the st. Louis county district court by
James A. Wharton of this city, attor.
ney for the reorganized United States
and Dominion Life Insurance company
of Duluth, it is charged that julius H.
Block, former state treasurer, and two
associates, Otto A. Rabe and John N.
Swenson, mismanaged the affairs of
the company and ruined its credit"
The affidavit asks that certain judg.
ments against the corporation, secured
by default, be vacated and that it be
allowed to reopen the case and inter
pose an answer.
Mr.. Wharton in his affidavit says
the company was organized in 1912
and the only meeting of directors or
stockholders until Sept. /, 1913 was on
April Is Of that year, when J. H.
Block, then the president, with Rabe
and Swenson, directors, entered into a
contract with the company by which
AL the assets of the company were
seized and appropriated by said Block,
Rabe and Swenson, and that the COM
pany received nothing at the ensealing
of said contract" The affidavit says
the terms of the contract never were
fulfilled and that, from the time of
making it until Sept. l, 1913, Block re-
fused to reveal anything concerning
the affairs of the concern to it's stock
holders, but on the contrary will
fully misrepresented the true condi-
ton of said company"