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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

vey's lake, at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mon
day. Herbert Jones. the acknowledged
lover of the girl. who occupies cell
in the county JAIL said. Tuesday, that
he will be able to establish his inno-
cenee at the hearing. Friday. Johns
was arrested, Monday night, becau use
he was the. last person seen with the
girl on the night of the Fourth of July.
They had passed the evening near the
shore of the lake. which is fayorite
summer resort. but Johns explains that
he, left her and went home.
Theodore Roosevelt. accompanied by
his sons. Archibald and Quentir, pass
ed an hour in Chicago, Tuesday, be-
fore proceeding en- his trip to Arizona.
The vacation party was met by Theos
aore Roosevelt. Jr. The. colencrs first
stop will be at Dening. n. NJ. He
plans to visit the grand canyon of Col
orado and to study the habits of the
Hopi Indians.
Miss Matroma Stayropoulos, aged 20
years, a teacher at the local Greek
school, residing at So Mt. Washington
street, Lowell. Mass, engaged to be
married to one John ArgTos of Salem,
Mass, committed suicide there, Tues
day, by jumping into the Pawtucket
canal this being her second attempt
to take her life within q week. Last
Monday, she was found UNCONSCIOUS in
her room. suffering from gus asphyxi-
alton. When she was restored she
failed to give any reason for her de-
sire to end her life Her fiance called
upon her at noon. Tuesday. but moth
ing iselsnownsas. .tc the conVersatioif
Five enthusiastic members of the
Boston Equal Suffrage Association for
government left, Boston. Tuesday. III
an automobile fer speechmaking
campaign through the state OF Massa-
chusetts, as prelude to the demon
stration the Suffragists are to make sat
Washington The women plan to make
three stops a day. Their last stop wih
be at North Adams. and from there
they will send back their automohiies
and rroceed by train to Washington,
which they plan 10 reach, July ~
levels. silverware and family heir
looms. valued at more than SoOo0. were
stolen from the Brattle street rome al
Cambridge. Mass, of William u. rus
sell son of the late Governor of Mas
sachusetts, sometime between Ihurs-
dav and Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell arrived home, Tuesday. from q
week E-end visit and found thai their
home had been ransacked during their
a absence The thieves had taken most
Of the gifts presented to the. Russetis
ON their marriage a few months ago. as
welli as two large diamond broochess a
nair of diamond earrings. several val
uable pins and a ladys chain wlths a
Ilaree diamond pendant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
TWO PROBABLY DROWNED.
Three sAttsnpt Escape from Rainsford
One .Found-others Missing.


Boston, July S-The finding OF
naked boy, clinging exhausted to a
rock in the lower harbor, today. leads
the authorities to believe that two OF
q trio who made bold attempt to
escape by swimming from the Suf-
folk. Reform School on Rainsford is
land. last night, are. drowned.
I supt. John Ryan found John Scully
on, Joe's rock off Quincy bay. Sculiy
stated that his companions. Fred Nc
,Ginley, and Arthur AMens were swim
ming ins the general direction OF
Quincy when he saw them last. An
all-day search was without result and
lit was stated. tonights that there is
small hope Of the; boys being saved.
superintendent Ryan was alarmed
when the boys escaped from the dor
mitory and later heard a cry coming
from the bay He believes that one
fof the boys met his death at this
time. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
REMOVE GRADE CROSSINGS.
Important Project at South Philade''
phia at Great Cost.

philadelphia. Pa. July Sine re-
moval of all grade crossings IN soul's
Philadelphia, large increase IN .he
port facilities of the city and othes
improvemnts at an estimated. cost OF
more than s1s.0o0,0o0, was agreeo
upon at conference here. yesterday
between city officials and representa-
tives of the railroads affected me
city's share will amount to $s,'9e,ooo,
while the Pennsylvania Railroad VIII
expend s7.o57,OOO and the Baltimore y
Ohio $1,904, 500.
The plan, which will be worked our
in detail by the attorneys for tpe
city and the railroads during the sum-
mer for submission to councils heN'
fall includes the purchase of the rail-
road piers at Greenwich Point an'
Snyder avenue by the city and the
erection of new freight yards ana
steamship terminals on what is now
marsh land adjoining the Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Knox county cases were heard in the
law court at Portland, Tuesday, and Will
continue, Wednesday. Lincoln county has
been called for Wednesday, also. Among
the attorneys in attendance are Rodney
p. Thompson, A. S. Littlefield, A. u.
Bird, e. X. Gould. NJ. A. Johnson OF
Rockland; John H. Montgomery of Cam
den; w. H. Miller OF Waldoboro; }. r.
Moore of Thomaston and L. M. staples
of Washington.
The death of Prof. Lucien Hunt a
much respected citizen of Gorham ana
the oldest man in town, occurred at Ia
Monday afternoon, at his home on MAN
street. after an Illness which conhneu
him to his room five weeks ailhousn ~
many months his health had been srao-
uallv failing. His age was 81 years,
months. and his demise was due prihcl-
pally to the infirmities incident to ad-
yanced age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
ENGLISH cHiNkS.
Captain Charged With illegally Land
ing Two--Disputes the. Charge.

Boston, July S.-Capt. H. l.. Lock-
hart Mure of the British steamer Ell
letta was arrested, today. charged
with landing Chinese in violation of
the law He was held in $500 by
United States Commissioner for a
hearing, tomorrow. Government au-
thorities allege that two Chinese land
ed, Sunday, have not returned to the
ship.
Capt. Mure claims that the members
of his crew are British subjects. hay-
ing been born in Hong Kong. He
takes issue with the authorities as to
the definition of the term Chinese.
He says the Chinese consulate at any
place would not listen to the MEM
ters of his crew. but the British con-
sui will at once The defendant claims
to be an American citizen, resident in
Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
MEAT PACKING PLANTS
To Be Inspected by Experts OUTSIDE
The Government Service.

Washington, July S.-Meat packing es-
adjustments throughout the country are
TO be subjected to searching inspections
by ell-known experts selected by the
sscretarv of agriculture from outside the
government service. This step foiio"s
criticism of meat inspectors from various
sources and the secretary announced
Tuesday night. that its object was TO in-
crease the efficiency of the service anu
to foster public confidence.
rha secretary made public the names
=, three college professors. who nave
been chosen TO visit and report to mn, m
personally upon conditions existing IN
psckinr plants in News York, Massacnu-
setts. Connecticut. Illinois and missouri
DIR. w. T. sergwtck. professor Oh ps.,s ~
r,o,opy and sanitary engineering IN u'e
Massach,setts. Institute Of Technology,
nr " A. Moore, professor OF pa'holosy
n Cornell: and DR.. P. J, Conna"as -
Missouri Agricultural College
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
.FlluHy0ysr. .Piltsburg Bank
Failure Is All Over,
Seriously Mismanaged" Is Re.
port Of Asst. Sec. Of Treas.
The Dispositions will Lose Little or
Goifing--0w ners' Loss Is Heavy.

Pittsburg, July S-To the decisive
and sharp cut statement of Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo, issued, last
night, is attributed the restoration of
almost normal conditions in financial
Pittsbprg. tonight. despite the closing
of the First Second National Bank,
yesterday. an institution that had been
accredited enc of the strongest in the
country.
The closing of the First-SecoRd was
naturally followed by suspension of its
affiliated hank, the First National of
MeKeesport. and the appointment Of
reeeiverships for the banking house of
]. 5, Il w. S. Kuhn. Inc. whose prin-
eipals We're the ma jority stockholders
of both institutions. and a like action
with the American Water Works and
Guarantee Co. an enterprise fathered
by the Kuhn interests.
Another. Kuhn interest that was af-
fected. the Pittsburg Bank of Savings,
suffered somewhat from the eomplica-
ton. n run being started on it, yestcr-
day. chiefly by small depostors. This
was continued in somewhat greater
magnitude. early today.
Yesterday, $4,000 was withdrawn
from the bank, while the deposits We're
500 eco. 1t is assured the Withdrawals
today, were under yesterdays figures
About noon. the announcement was
made that J. S. Kuhn. president, and
w. ). Kuhn, vice president. had re-
signed, and that w. ]. Jones. the for
mer secretary and treasurer of the
bank, had been made president, with
\. N Voegtly, former assistant to Mr..
Jones. as secretary and treasurer,
while l.. NJ. Plummer. a director, was
made vice president
Calef interest now eenters in the
steps that may be taken by the gov
ernment in an investigation into GRIM
inal liability in connection with the
bank failure. United States District
Attorney John II. Jordan. through
whom the first steps in this direction
would be taken. said, today, he had re-
ceived no notice from Washington.
So secure did the members of the
Clearing House feel in the stability OF
conditions generally that a meeting
that had been scheduled for this AFTER
noon. to consider the financial situa-
ton generally, was called off and or
fers of assistance from New YORK, chi
eaco and st. Louis were refused.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
ARGENTINE SAILORS
Visit Their New Oreadnousht. on
Which Some Will Serve.

Quincy, Mass. July s.-0hieers, ca
dets and about l5a enlisted men from
the Argentine training ship Presi-
dente Sarmiento came here. today. 10
inspect the new Dreadnought Riyada-
via, which is rapidly nearing compile
ton at the yards of the Fore River
Shipbuilding CO. The party was tat
en- from the railway station to the
shipyards in special trolley cars.
Every part of the great warship was
examined by the visitors, many OF
whom expect later to be assigned -
duty on the new craft. The officers
and sailors were entertained at lunch
con on the Rivadavia's quarter deck,
Other officers. cadets and enlisted
men of the training ship who We're
unable to come. today. will visit the
yards, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
Two of Three sHydfosAeroplaaes
In Chicago-Detroit Race Wrecked
--Only One Finishes the'First Lap.

cago. Havens followed 10 minutes lat
er. Johnson's start was delayed by
engine trouble
Roy /. Francis of San Francisco,
who rose from Clarendon Beach, in
the northern part or the city. did not
attempt the flight to Michigan City,
but landed instead at Grant Park, the
starting point for the contest. He will
start from here. tomorrow, in an ef-
fort to catch up with Hayens.
Beekwith Havens, who left Chicago,
a few minutes before / o'clock, drop
ped into the smooth water of Michi-
gan City harbor, at 143. The dis
tanne is about 60 miles via the air
route Macatawa Bay is his next
scheduled stop.
Johnson remained. tonight, at Whit
ing. Ind, and will start again, to-
morrow morning, it was announced at
aviation headquarters here. Janus
and Mccullough are out of the race
Janus said. tonight, they would try
to recover their engine, which is
adrift somewhere on the lake. kept
at1rift by the pontoons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
LIVELY SCENES
Reported at House Banking and Cur
rency Meeting--Almost Blows.

Washington, July S.-All sessions of the
House banking and currency committee
for consideration of the administration
currency bill will be open to the public.
THIS was agreed upon, today. by the
Demo attic members of the committee
after an executive session said to have
been marked by lively incidents. Rumor
had it that some of the committeeman
almost came to blows. but this was EN-
phaticaiiy denied, tonight, by Chairman
Glass. Consideration of the administre-
ton bill by the Democrats of the COM
mittee began. today, but they struck
snag before a page and a half had been
read. Representative Ragsdaie OF South
Carolina announced that he expected 70
offer substitute for all of that part OF
the measure relating to district reserve
cities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
Fifty Years, Ago.

The draft in the 3rd district of Mas
saehusetts takes place, today. e
over 100 guns were fired in New
York harbor to celebrate the capture
of Vicksburg. s-H The rebel papers
state that the Yankees have captured
Panolo, Miss. and DESTROYED q large
amount of property. Johnson's sup
plies were taken and his communion
ton cut off News of the cap
ture of Niclssburg caused considerable
of sensation in this city. AT 6
o'clock the bells were rung. cannon
fired and the display of flags was gen.
eral. Harrisburg, July THE
latest report here is that the whole
Rebel army is routed. In utter despair
they are fleeing in all directions
throwing away their arms.-Portland
Advertiser July s., 1863.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

Families and Neighborhoods'' were
discussed In addresses before the Nation
al Conference of Charities and correc
tions in Playmouth Auditorium, Seattle.
wash. Tuesday night. The report Of the
committee on social problems in typicai
American communities was read by the
chairman, John A. Kingsbury OF New
York. Francis II. Mclean spoke on
..Working Programs in Various Cities
]. j. O,Connor, general secretary of the
Associated Charities. Minneapolis. deliv-
cred an address on "Working Programs
in Central Council Cities"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
LACK OF QUORUM
Prevents Action on Clayton Bill
Which May Solve Wage Dispute.

Washington. July Slack of quorum
in the House has for three weeks pre-
vented consideration of the Clayton bill
amending the Erdman act. and until
enough members return TO Washington.
no action on the bill can be taken. The
House is working under an agreement
which will prevent the consideration Of
any business except by unanimous con-
sent until July Il. and until that date IL
Is probable that the consideration OF the
Erdman act amendment will be prevent
ed The Erdman act bin already has
passed the Senate in a slightly different
form to that reported by the House COM
mittee.
Railroad officials and the officers OF
the large railroad labor organizations are
looking toward amendment of the law as
a solution of the wage dispute now pend
ing on the Eastern roads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

Rochester. N. Y, July S.-Grand
Treasurer Edward Leach of New
York. today, was elected grand exalt-
ed ruler of the B. P. O. e, to sue
ceed Thomas B. Mills of Superior.
Wis Mr.. Leach was opposed by j.
Cookman Boyd of Baltimore. The vote
was Leach 1119; Boyd 1872. Grand Sec
retary Fred c. Robinson of Dubuque,
Ia, was reelected in a three-cornered
fight. A salute of q guns was fred
from the Erie canal aqueduct over the
Genessee river, when Mr.. Leach's
election was announced.
Besides the offices mentioned the fol-
lowing were filled:
Grand esteemed leading knight, P.
Fl. Shields. Clarksburg, w. Va; grand
esteemed loyal knight, H. III. Jennings.
Bridgeport. CT; grand esteemed lee
turing knight. f. NJ. Dickerfnan. Tue
son, Ariz.; grand inner guard, Edwin
J. Kelly, Cheyenne. Wyo.; grand trus-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
Elks Elect Edward Leach Grand
Exalted Ruler--Denver for 1914.

tee for five years. s. v. Perrott, In
dianapolis; grand trustee for two
years to fill vacancy caused by death
of Mayor Charles c. Schmidt of
Wheeling, w. Va, James r. Nichol-
son, Springfield. Mass.
Judge John Mitchell of st. Paul.
Minn.. was appointed to the Grand
Forum by Grand Exalted Ruler Thorn
as B. Mills to succeed Percy A Shaner
of Sisterville, Pa.
A grand treasurer. was not elected
Atlanta withdrew from the race for
the honor of entertaining the 1914 be-
fore the Grand Lodge went into ses-
sicn and the delegates were unani-
nous for Denver.
The report of Grand Exalted Sec
retary Robinson showed total men,
bership. April 1, of 40s.2S1, an increase
of 23sSS for the year and IS new
lodges Total assets May 81. amount
ed to s500,32236 and liabilities s10,-
09724. FsterH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

That the plague which Killed more 'na,' ,na.
% ofO horses and mules In hahsas' ias.
wear. was not an infectious DISEASE pa'
due 10 a poison. was the report Mo'.aas'
81 the special commission OF the ohNsa-
s,,v Of Kansas appointed by the sove.',o,
10 investigate the subject. me repo'.
stated that there was no known cure ~
~ ailment from which the animals SUI
fered and that the climatic eoaa'',oas ,,''
an,,eh produced it probably will not pre-
LII gain in many years. Parasitic tuhs'
.a..,,no on the grains and other Vege,a-
H. cansea the death of the tn'niai''
according to the report and the po'soa
Qua conditions in the pastures were u'e
10 the excessive moisture ana hui'''"''s
accompanied by high temperatures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
ENclNeeWs} ! fAULT.
Responsibility for Fatal Collision
North Kent, cts,is~ptscsd.-

Winsted, CT. July s.-The collision
between milk train and speefai on
the New York. New Haven x Hart
ford Railroad at North Kent. on the
night OF June last. in which Thomas
j. Waldon of Stamford. fireman of the
special, was killed. was caused "soleiy
through The carelessness and negli-
eence,' of William Rigby of HHarri-
son, y. y. engineer OF the special
according to the finding of Coroner
Samuel A. Herman Of Litehfieic coun-
ty. made public. today.
The special was returning from
Stockoridge. Mass, after having con-
veyed there. DR.. G. II. Burney. prom
inert Kew York physician. and funer-
al party, foi tho burial of his Wife
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
FASTER.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

as the starter was about to give the
word. At last they were sent away and
the heat developed into a race between
SCegentle and EtawalA One hundred
yards from the wire Gigantic broke
and barely finished fifth. Sweet Alice.
Peter johnson end Virginia Todd fin
ishing in that order ahead of him. In
the second heat Ttawah got . flying
start and maintained il. Gigantic tired
in the stretch in spite of Geers and
Peter johnson overlook him. Although
nervous at the start. the youngsters
tnotted beautifully. with the exeep-
lion of Cegantle's break.
Immediately after the race Etawah
vas sold by her owner. B. w. White
head of Murtfresburo Tenn, To Frank
Jones of Memphis, who will place the
blind colt In Pop" Geers, stable.
Walter Coeha,o. fayorite in the For
est City. stake. could do no better than
third in the first heat and second IN
the next two. Branham Baughman,
who was second in the event. last year.
Won the first heat. Columbia Fire los,
the second heat by throwing his driver
in the air and falling in a heap.
2 After taking the first heat of the 20g
-
Toronto. was passed IN the stretch by
Foot Prince in the next two heats. Vera
Il. led TO the last quarter in tn ethird
heat, but lost to Foote Prince in whip
ping finish. The summaries:
24 CLASS, TROTTING-3 HEATS
PURSE $500.
Santos Maid, b IN. by Peter the
Uncle Biz. & by io6n <. McKef
cresote. g, by Todd tRayj..........2 R;,....2 1
Jndson Girl. m, by Peter the. . :
Sienna. br III, by Peter the Great
Gerrity) .......................... 3
Bingaron. b h. by Ringen tRodney).4 &
Mundy c., m, by PRINCE of Edgar
Francis Graham, br m, by Frazzee
t6eefsl ...:..,...:.-..:. 3
Baron Todd. br h. by Todd tMcDon-
Time-2.osa, 2.oss 2.osi. : .
THREE-YE OLD sWEEPSTAKEs--
2l5 CLASS, TRoTTING-2 IN $50
ADDED.
Etawah. b C. by AL Stanley tWhitel. :.
Peter % Johnson. c. by Gray Peirus
Sweet Alice b +. by Walnut Hall. ).
ceganile gemue C. BY Tregantle 1eers1..
Virginia Todd, r. by Todd Mac. ;,
Dorothy Gay b 6, by Peter the Great. !.
Hollyrooa Kate, ro f. by Joe Dodge,
Dodge) ......................... us
Time-2. lOs, 2.19..
THE FOREST CITY-2.O5 CLASS. PAC-
ING-2 IN 3-PURSE $1,000.
Longworth B.. &, by ontime :,
Murphy ..........:......: .........s
Branham Baughman, br h, by Gam.
I beta Wilkes tCOx). b b
Walter Cochato. blk h, by cochato. =
columbia eSfi Fire, b h, by Paetolus, : :
Knight onward, b h. by Twelfth, . .
Flower Direct b m. by Direct Star =
(Whitehead) ........................: o
King Daphne, blk h, by King Direct 3 i,
Good oas'sn Goods g. by insanity (Ern-
Jmpetuous Palmer. b h. by Impetu-.
o1s Devil (Valentine). )........-.-.-..o Gus
Time-2.O5s, 204 2.04.
2O9 CLASS, PACING TWO HEATS
PURSE 1920.
Foote Prince ch h, by Pulaski
Prince (Pitman) ....:.....,:;...,-'.' q Z
Vera b., b m, by Hal B. Ray)..;;.l 3
Arlene b m, by Arlington uGosne2
View Elder. b g, by Box Elder 1r'o . @
Harry " a.. A., b g. by Arlington tJump,;7 8
Woodeliffe King, n, by Ashland
Wilkes, Jr. Gox)............-.. IS
Greatest Heart. b h. by Great Heart g 9
nBs gsdfSTd}M SE Me, b m. by AK Me Sots > >
Grace , D.. b h. by Anderson tRod-a 9
nfy, nTfimy,e-2o7.. 2.o7s. so7s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
PRES. Alley, U. OF ME-,
vii, Probably 30 Next President
National Educational Society.

8 salt Lake City. Utah. July s.--Thop7
sands of teachers attending the Na-
t,onol Education convention here es-
ned the heat of the city by passing
T,esday afternoon. at Great Salt laites
II became known, Tuesday night, thta
the committee on membership of the
~ t,onal Council Of. Education wohd
s,,h,nit the name of Roherty j.. Alley
5,,ra if,ent of the university of Maine, 70
tho husiness session, Thursday, fei
,,,esidert of the organization. The corp
rnitteess nomination. is considered
equivalent to election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

As the result of burns received
when a match thrown by her young
er brother ignited her clothing on the
night before the Fourth of July. kath-
crime Grey, IA years old. died, Tues
day night, at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai. Providence. The boy had been
lighting matches in lieu of fire
crackers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

only The trnin crew were on eoard.
The coroner itnds that Righy failed
To stop his train to take the siding, "ss
he weil knew IL was his duty To do,
and that said Waldon's death WAS
caused by the criminal act of said
Risby."
The finding further states that Con-
duetor Aagar aud Trainman Radciiu
of the special did all IN their power TO
avert the collision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
Bed sox Buy Two Men.

Boston, July S.-The Boston Am
orleans have purchased Catcher
Thomas Daley of the Lowell New
England League Club, according to
announcement here. tonight. Boston
has also re-purchased Shortstop
Scott from Youngstown. Ohio team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
RockEFELLER,s BIRTHDAY
John D. Celebrates His 74th at Forest
Hill Summer Home.

Cleveland. July s.-At Forest Hill,
his summer home, John D. Rockefeller,
today, celebrated his 74th birthday.
With only ore or two of his Cleveland
friends present. the day was passed
quietly. TIis brother-in law. George
A. Rndd and family. are absent from
the city and there was no family par
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

not necessarily mean that a strike
would he directed against it, We are
dealing with all the roads as a unit.
he sand, "and il the Erie,s action pre-
cipitated 4 strike il would not he
against the Erie alone but against all
the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09
TURKEY OFFERS ALLIANCE
With Servia and Greece to Eight
4 Against tho aBhlyarians.

Iondon, July 9.-The Daily Express
publishes the rumer thae turkey nfs
made an offer to SerSia anu aieete
to establish an alliance against bnt-
garia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

this city for the remainder of the
season. The first game will be played
here, Saturday, with New London 1t
is said the team has not been a pay
ing venture az Helyolse, this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

Meriden. Conn, July S.-Announee-
ment was made here, tonight, that the
Holyoke baseball team of the Eastern
Association had been transferred 70
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-09

navy yard en the north. About 1000
acres of marsh land will be reclaimed
for home and factory sites.