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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
HIGH WATER.
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Olympic, reported as 7o5 miles east o.
SANDY Hook AZ .1j a m yesterday, is expected
70 dock this forenoon.
The Patricia. reported as ESQ miles cast Of
candy Hook At noon yesterday, II expected 10
aoek this afternoon.
The Neckar. reported as 1s3 miles east OF
randy Hook ~ noon Yesterday, Is expected 20
dock this forenoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS.

Close y
destination and steamer. $50 p m
Japan, Corea, China (via San Francisco)
,,-Ienyo Maru............,......... II
haWali, Samoan Islands New Zealand
Australia (via San Francisco)-Vent-
ura II
Japan, Corea, China via Seattle)-Shd-
zuoka Maru. ..........................Dec IL
Hawaii (via san Frsncisco)-W ilhelmina. Dec II
Japan. Corea, China, Philippines via
Vancouyer)-Empres Of India ..........Dec IL
Hawaii Japan. Corea, China via san
Francisco)-M Dec Il
Japan, Corea, China via Tacoma)-
Canada Maru. .......................Dec Is
Fiji Islands New Zealand. Austrslia
VIA Observation-Disclosures. Dec IL
Hawaii Guam, Philippines (yia San
Francisco)-U S Transport. ..............Dec 81
Tahiti, Marquesss. Cook Islands, New
Zealand, Australia via San Francisco
Aorangl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

NJ. FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL.
.aofk. champion Am. $3.50 a m 1000 a IN
Belize. Tn Fruit $50 u m 1890 m
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Humidity.
4 -, %
: D. M ~

Local Official Record-The following ON
oial record from the Weather Bureau shows
the changes in the temperature for the last
twenty-four hours, in comparison with tho
date Of last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

Average temperature yesterday, 81: aver
20 for corresponding date last year - :
average for corresponding date last thirty
three wears. so
Local Forecast--Fsir to-day and to-mor-
row. moderate southwest and west winds.
United states Department or Agriculture
, Weather Bureau observations, taken at y. m.
geNentN-ifth meridian line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
THE WEATHER REPORT.

OHicial Record and Observation-Disclosures ton.
Dec. 9-Fair weather was general during the
last twenty-folr hours over practically the
entire country, and, with the exception Of the
California coast. the temperatures were gen.
orally near or below normal, with frosts Tues
DAY morning in the Gulf and south Atlantic
states, except tho Florida Peninsula. With
the exception OF unsettled weather and proba-
bly, local SHOWS in ;eh region of the Great
Lakes Northern New York and Northern New
England. the weather will he fair during the
next forty eight hours throughout the country
No important temperature change is indicated
for any part Of the country during Wednesday
and Thursday.
Storm warnings are displayed on Lakes SUI
pcrior. Huron, Erie and Ontario.
The crest of the Colorado River food IN
Texas has reached Bay City. While the river
IS falling at Columbus II is stil 1876 feet above
fcod stage. -
The crest of the food in the Brazos RIVER
Is now between Hampstead and Rosenoore.
There has been a rise OF II feet at the las'
named point in the last eighteen hours Inc
Trinity River is still rising at Long LAKE,
Anderson County. and lacks but 20 rect Oh Inv
record stage of 1898. .-,, .
The winds for Wednesday and Ihursday
will be: North Atlantic coast. moderate
west: middle Atlantic coast, light TO mod-
crate west and southwest east CUR coast
light variable. west Gulf, light NaHaole
lower lakes, high southwest and west upper
lakes. brisk and high southwest ana west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
OR is TIRED OF GOVERNING.

From The Buffalo Express.
And Governor GIynn, too, has developed
an ambition TO down the bosses Must be
he knows of fs'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Marine Intelligence and SHIPPING
Mems from Near and Far

NNor0na, Barbados, Quebec. II 90 am 200 70
niSlla 1cia, Nassau Ward 10 100 m 400 n m
VIM J. Hayti. r ID W Il2:SOp 400 m
naochioneal. jamaica l. r, - 100 m
I 49, NV havana. a. 6. -- 1900 m
Lenape, Jacksonville Clyde - 100 n m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

Highest temperature 20 degrees, al D. M
lowest, ~ at q. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

For Southern New England fair to-day
and tomorrow: moderate southwest winds.
For Northern New England CLOUDY 10
day: probably snow hurries al nlBht' 10
morrow, fair moderate TO brisk southwest
and west winds.
For Virginia, fair to-day and tomorrow
light variable winds -.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New jersey
Delaware MARYLAND and District OF Column
bia fair to-day and tomorrow moderate
southwest and west winds.
For West Virginia, fair and somewhat
warmer to-day; tomorrow, fair
For Western Pennsylvania, fair TO-DAY
tomorrow. fair. except probably sno" near
the lake; nigh southwest winds.
For Western New York. cloudy TO-DAY
tomorrow, rain or snow, high southwest
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

Forecast for Special Localities.-for last
ern New York, fair in southern, cloudy. prob
ably followed by snow furries In northern
portion to-day; tomorrow, fair, moderate
soutbwest and west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
OF THE HUMAN FLY.
Law Planned a 35OO=Foot Flight in
Gigantic ROCket==8OO=POund Pow
der Charge Explodes--Law Alive,
But Bruised=-Will Try 1t Again.

New York, March ia steel rocket
containing Rodman Law, the Human
fly" in which he intended to be shot
$500 feet in the air, descending by y
parachute. exploded, this afternoon,
when $40 pounds of powder behind it
was fired. Law was hurled - feet from
his seat N the rocket, but was unhurt.
Protected by padding and Il helmet,
Law craWled into the rocket with his
parachute and gave the order to ire.
The fuse was lighted and spluttered for
30 seconds. There was a hurst Of
flames, cloud of smoke AMI n ter
rife report. Hundreds of spectators,
straining their eyes for a sight of tine
great rocket hurtling through the air,
saw il leap forward a few feet and
burst into fragments. Law was hurled
violently through the air and to the
ground His hair and eyebrows were
burned off For perhaps 10 seconds he
was Unconscious Then lie got up and
looked around.
Darn that thing" ne exclaimed. i
thoa2ht | was going up"
Law announced that he would crawl
in steel cylinder attached to 4 huge
sllyrocket, this afternoon, and allow
himself to be shot $500 feet into the air
over the Hudson river. He proposed to
descend by parachute while moving
picture cameras recorded his flight.
The rocket, charged with 500 pounds
of powder, was to have been set oft,
shortly before noon, but at that time
the light was not favorable for the pic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
CLINTON.

Mrs. Mary Chase passed away, on
Thursday, at the home of her daugE-
ter, Mrs Ida Decker. Mrs. Chase
would have been So years old, May 81.
She was born and always lived in
Clinton. one own sister, Mrs. Harriet
Flood of Massachusetts. who was IS
years old in January, also three half
sisters, Mrs. Louise Woodsum of Cali
fornia. Mrs. Clara Faunce of Lewis
ton, Mrs Isabel Written of Water
vile. and a half brother, Albert Cain
of Clinton, survive. beside three
Mrs Ida Decker, with whom
she had made her home and who ten
derby cared for her, Mrs. Della Brock
of Waltham, Mass, and Mrs. Fred
Spearin of Fairfield. The funeral will
take place, at l p. NJ, saturday, from
her late home. Mrs. Chase had al
ways lived a devoted Christian life
and was held in the highest esteem by
all. She was the wife of the late
Jonas Chase who died in 1900, at the
age of 90 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
Open DEFIANCE.
Senator MCDeviit Refuses
To Make Apology
To Mass. Senate for His Charge
OF Attempted Bribery.
Reprimanded by President and Re.
fused Chance TO Speak.

Boston, March Ex-senator John j.
MCDevitt of Quincy defied the Senate
today, fatty refusing to apologize to
the body.
After hearing himself reprimanded
by President Greenwood, he left the
chamber under suspension until May
l or thereafter until he makes the
apology necessary for his reinstate-
ment.
In a letter sent to the President of
the Senate, previous to the afternoon
session, Mr.. Dewitt said that an at
tempt was being made to Railroad"
him from the Senate and lie asked for
a trial before the bar of the Senate
to determine the truth of his charge
that member of the Legislature had
attempted to bribe him. 1t was be-
cause of this charge that McDevitt
was suspended, yesterday, and sum-
moned to appear for discipline. today
Your, proceedings against me-" the
senator wrote. ARE equivalent to an
Impeachment. Every accused man in
this commonwealth should have the
right to defend himself in person or
with the aid of counsel before the
court that is asked to punish him. [
am not personally able to meet the
learned and astute enemies that sur
round me on all sides I need the adj
vice of able counsel to present my
story and bring out the whole truth
in this case.
Il am convinced that it is the pur-
pose of a group of my colleagues, act
ing in conjunction with certain mem
bers of the House of Representatives
to Railroad" me out OF the Senate.
Why is there so much haste? Why
should I be made Il 'Scapegoat'? /
told the truth and my right hand can
be lifted to God in witness of the
truthfulness of my statement
BY a vote of 90 to 9 the Senate re-
fused to defer action. Before Presi
dent Greenwood could proceed with the
reprimand. Mr.. McDeYitt tried vainly
to get the floor. Failing to secure
recognition he shouted: I will never
apologize for telling the truth.
In his reprimand, President Green
wood said that McDevitt -Sad be-
smirched the character Of an innocent
man. and the President expressed the
hope that during his suspension Nc
Dewitt would reflect on the wrong he
would have done.
AS the President concluded, Nc
Dewitt again tried to get the floor. but
he was premptorly ordered to with
draw and did so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
SENATE LEADERS.

Washington, March Ex-senator Jas.
P. Clarke of Arkansas. Democrat. was,
today, elected President Pro Tempore
of tie Senate. Senator Clarke received
IL votes; Senator Gallinger Republi-
can, Is, and Senators Clapp, Bristow
and Borah, one each. Senator Clarke
was Immediately sworn and presided
over the Senate during the election of
other officers for the new Congress-
Vice President Marshall retired from
the chamber while the Senate chose
its officials. Senator Bristow voted for
Senator Clapp and Senator Clapp voted
for Senator Bristow. The vote for
Senator Borah was cast by Senator La
Toilette.
The Senate elected James NJ. Baker,
South Carolina, secretary; Charles 2.
Higgins. Missouri, sergeant at-arms
Forest ]. Prettynban of Washington,
d. c., chaplain and Thomas w. Keller
of West Virginia, assistant doorkeeper.
New Republican senators received the
following assignments to the more M
portant committees
f Continued on Page Five)
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DEMOCRATS TAKE CHARGE
OF OUR NATIONAL SENATE.
Senator James P. Clarke Elected President
Pro Tempore==Burleigh of Maine on Inn
pOrtant COmmittees==JOhnson of
Maine, onFinance Committee.
DEMOCRATS IN CHARGE.

Washington, March 13.-The Demo-
cratic forces took charge of the Unit
ed States Senate, today, elected new
officers to preside over that body, and
paved the way for the re-organiza-
ton of committees and a new control
of legislative affairs. Another session
Of the Democratic steering commit
tee" lasting late into the evening,
brought the committees lists near to
completion. 1t was expected that
Democratic caucus. tomorrow, would
prepare all committees for presenta-
ton to the Senate, Saturday.
The personnel of the finance COM
mittee which is to handle all tariff
bills, became definitely known, to-
night As now agreed upon it is:
Democrats: Chairman. Senator
Simmons, North Carolina; Senators
Stone. Mo-; Williams. Miss. john
son, Maine; Shively, Ind; Gore.
Okla; Thomas, Colo; James, KY,
Hughes, n. ].
Republicans: Senators Penrose,
Pa; Lodge, Mass; McCumber, \.
D.; Smoot, Utah; Gallinger, n. H..
Clark, Wye. La Toilette. Wis.
Information late in the day indicat-
ed also that Senator Tillman had won
his personal fight to secure the chair
manship of the appropriations com
mittee, the second most powerful COM
mittee of the Senate. Persistent eff
forts had been made for several days
to induce the South Carolina senator
to surrender his right to Senator Mar
tin of Virginia and to take the chair
manship of naval affairs. 1t was stat
ed. tonight on high authority, how
ever, that the place practically was
assured to Senator Tillman.
Other important chairmanships were
settled during the day. Senator Owen
has been selected for the Craftsmanship
| of the banking currency committee
| which will handle all currency reform
| legislation. Senator OGorman prob
| ably will be made chairman of the
| committee on inter-oceanic canals
The Senate elected Senator Clarke OF
Arkansas president pro tempore, today
and chose other officers as follows:
! Secretary, James NJ. Baker, Soutf
| Carolina; sargeant-at-arms, Charles p
| Higgins, Missouri; chaplain, Forest j
Prettyman, Washington, ID. c.; assist
ant doorkeeper, Thomas w. Keller
| West Virginia.; acting assistant door
keeper, Carl A. Loeftler, Pennsylvania
Senator Gore objected to the election
of the latter who was named by tn,
| Republicans as their confidential EN-
ploye on the floor. He declared
Senate page had told him that MI
Loeffler was responsible for the dis
appearance of the so-called Holtslav
certificate of deposit which figures
prominently in the first trial of Sena
tor William Lorimer. Republican
warmly defended their sole employe
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
FACING A DEFICIT.
Gov. Felker Gives New Hampshire
Legislature Plain Warning.

Concord, y. H.. March 13.--Governof
Felker transmitted special message
to the Legislature, today, covering the
general subject of state finances and
giving warning that any considerable
amount of special appropriations
must result in corresponding deficit
in the state treasury. He made a
large number of specific recommended
lions for economies in state admins
tration, including reduction in the
number of bank commissioners and
fish and game commissioners from
three to one each and the consolida-
ton of the Tax Commission and the
Liquor License Commission.
He asked for action by the Leg
isIature authorizing representation of
New Hampshire on the NeV England
Railroad Commission and called at
tention to the need OF definite action
in regard to the uncompleted purchase
of the Crawford Notch by the state
and to the lack of an established pol
icy in regard to the state highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14

lures. Two hours later, u men logged
the great rocket out of a storehouse
and placed it in a discharging chute.
Law, calm and smiling, appeared he'll
mCted and paded. He place a small coin
in each ear to deaden the noise of the
explosion and over the coins strapped
earhaps. Just as he was ready to step
into the rocket two policemen appear
ed and demanded his permit. He didn't
have one, but sent back to police head
quarters 10 get it This postpone the
feat tor an hour or more.
Panic spread among TIE spectators
Immediately after the explosion. It
seemed inconceivable that Law could
have escaped being blown to bits and
several women became hysterical.
When those who were managing the
exploit reached the scene they were
surprised to find Law struggling on the
ground in the midst of the burning
framework Of the seaffolding which
had supported the rocket.
His miraculous escape was explained
by the fact that the head of the rock
ct. oil which he stood shoulder high in
a hollow extension, was made of an
extra thickness of steel. The rest of the
rocket. six feet in length and two and
a half il. diameter. was blown to pieces.
Law walked unassisted to a nearby
house to have his burns dressed. He
declared that he would make second
attempt as soon as another rocket
cot5id be constructed by the moving
picture interests which employed him,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
Col. Roosevelt and Other
Progressives in Conference.

Pennsylvania. The various policies set
forth in the national platform Of the
National Progressive party were dis
eussed by speakers at sessions, this af-
ternoon and morning.
1t was decided at the afternoon ses-
sion that the executive committee or
state council of the league shall be
composed of the electors and others
selected by them, two members from
each senatorial district, with an extra
number from districts which include
more than one county.
Col. Roosevelt. Dean w. Draper Lew
is of the University of Pennsylvania
Law School and the Rev. George l.
Perrin of Boston in their addresses, to-
night, laid stress on the educational side
of the work to be accomplished, the
acquiring of social and industrial facts
on which to base the necessity OF re-
forms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
Oxford University Defeats
Cambridge University
In Most Sensational Scared
'VarsltyABoat Race, England.
Oxford Weight and Stamina Tell In
Wonderful Squirt at Finish.

Putney, Eng, March 13.-The dark
blue of oxford University won, today.
the annual eight -odred inter- Varsity
boat race from Cambridge, by a quar-
ter of length. wrestling their victory
from the light blues almost on the fin
ishing post.
Their time over the course of Al
miles on the Thames river from Put
ney to Mort Lake was 20 minutes. %
seconds.
When the Light Blues appeared 10
have the race at their mercy, the
weight and stamina of the OXFORD
oarsnen told, and after a stern chase
to Barns bridge. about n quarter of Il
mile fiom the finish. the Dark Blues
made n wonderful squirt, and in the
most exciting finish witnessed in TINS
race Tor years, wore down their rivals
a few lengths from home, then gradu-
ally passed them, and pushed the nose
of their shell in front with the last few
strokes.
Cambridge by winning the toss had
obtained all the advantages of weather
and station. The Light Blue crew chose
the surrey or southern side of the riv-
err and in water almost without rip
pie soon after the starting pistol was
fired at 4.3S, assumed a substantial
lead, setting q stroke of &c to the min
ute against the Dark Blues "a.
The Light Blues gained half a boats
length. during the first three minutes
of the race. Their smarter strokes drew
the new style center seated shell fur
Their ahead with each dip of the oars
tb l. h.I
the distance, was reached.
Then E. D. Horsfall, the Oxford
stroke, called on his men for a squirt
and their efforts momentarily reduced
the advantage of the Ligh Blues. but
Cambridge calamity responded. and
rounding Chiswick Mall. where the
Light Blues had all the advantages Of
the shorter curve, they soon put day
light between themselves and the Dark
Blues.
Settling down to a stroke of 81 a min
ute, the Light Blues increased their
lead to length and quarter and
maintained their advantage with such
apparent readiness that they were re-
garded as certain winners.
Cambridge shot Barnes bridge with a
full length to the good. Here, however,
Horsfall, the oxford stroke, again call
ed on his crew He quickly whipped up
his stroke to SO to the minute. got a
tremendous pace on the boat and crept
n. foot by foot, on the leaders.
sHTne Light Blues, who had been COM
phled, owing. to illness and accidents.
d eagFy tyShak s. trained men in thelr
b 6l< sp respond, and a
srl. nxfarHis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
Mystery Still Surrounds
Rear Admiral EatOn'S Death

The interview with Mrs. Eaton lasted
for three hours and at its conclusion none
of those present had anything to say, eX-
cept that both the widow and her moth
er, Mrs. George Harrison, We're still suf-
fering from the ordeal of the past few
days. Mrs. Harrison was quite ILL., 1t
was stated. and a physician was called
to attend here, today.
District Attorney Barker of Brockton,
who received the report of Saturdays
autopsy from the medical examiner, VIII,
it is expected. make the next important
move if action by his office seems re-
quired. This will depend it is supposed
upon the report of Prof. w. f. Whit
ney of Harvard Medical School. who is
making chemical examination of the
stomach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14

Boston, March 13.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Rear Admiral Jo-
seph Giles Eaton, and the subsequent in
testigation of the authorities, was not
relieved, today
Those who could talk refused to indi-
cate the direction which their suspi-
cions have taken, on what basis there
was for the reports that death was due
to poisoning.
Mrs. Eaton, the widow, was visited at
her home in Norwell, today, by two po-
lice officials and during their stay in
the house Mrs. Eaton summoned her per-
sonal counsel, Judge Kelley, to join IN
the conference, Later. the three men
conferred at the judges office in Rock
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
PUBLIC UTILITIES IS RUNNING
GAUNTLET OF AMENDMENTS.
The Maine Central
K. RS. FaithfulnesS.

Portland, Me, March l3.-The Maine
nounced that it had granted an increase
of wages to the station employees and
crossing tenders of the road The station
employees are given an increase of 10
cents a day over all the system and the
crossing tenders employed on the Port
land TO Vanceboro lines 10 cents a day
and on all other lines 10 cents a day. The
increase affects 90 men and will go into
effect March l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
WARREN o. CARNEY.
A Masonic Funeral at Portland for
Late Grand Lodge Official.

Portland. Ne, March 19.-Masonic flu
neral services for Warren o. Carney.
who for 46 Years was assistant grand
tyler or grand tyler of the grand bodies
of Masons in Maine until his death, We're
held, today, in Masonic Temple. They
were the first to be held in the new tenn
pie and We're attended by Grand Master
+. p. spofford and prominent -fnenbefs-of
the fraternity from many sections of
Maine. The body lay in state in one OF
the lodge rooms for two hours previous
to the service. Rev. George w. Pick
ard. d. D., of the Chestnut Street Meth
odist church of which he was a MEM
Der officiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14

Philadelphia, March 1S.-Urging the
need of thorough organization for
studying and securing the ideals on
which the platform Of the Progressive
party was based, former President
Theodore Roosevelt tonight, addressed
an audience which crowded the Met
ropolitan Opera house. The meeting
marked the close of the first day of a
two-days session OF the first annual
Progressive conference of the state of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14

A resident of quincy, Mass, who has
Just passed his sixty eighth birthday,
celebrated the anniversary by setting
aside fund of $4,000, the income OF
which is to be divided among the thirty
organized churches of that city for the
purpose of breaking down interdenom-
national barriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-14
TOWN ELECTIONS.

GLENBURN-Select r. H. Leigh
ton. l.. II. Pomeroy, C. Z. Drew; town
clerk, John +. Tolman; treasurer, John
+. Tolman; tax collector, G. l.. Richard
son: school committee. c. Fl. Emerson.
Money appropriated. Schools, $500; high
ways, 5000: support of poor, 5000 other
purposes, 5000.