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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

ed on near Yo- Chow on the Yang ISF
river in the province of Human ihiN
would indicate that the troops IN ina
province are rebellious.
Rear Admiral Reginald +. Memo
son, commander of the United States
Asiatic fleet, who is proceeding ul
the YangTse river on the cruiser
Saratoga, telegraphs the legation here
at the situation at ku-Llng MAJ
been relieved by the departure OF 'ht
rebels
Amos 7. Wilder, American consul gen
ei..l at Shanghai, has advised the lesa
ton that American volunteers are partlc'
ipating with other foreigners III guaroiht
the foreign settlements there.
The diplomatic. body in Pekin met, yes
terday and agreed to fultil the request
of the Chinese government that Chlnest
be no longer permitted to reside within
the legation quarter, such residence be
in contrary to the protocol under whiei
the legation quarter was established. The
government fears that assassins might
lodge i'll the hotel.
The government continues its worn
with half the cabinet offices vacant. The
diplomatic corps has refused the chinese
governments request for permission &c
search foreign ships and foreign resi-
dences and to coartmartial foreigner.
caught without the Chinese line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
MASKED men
Hold Up an Electric Near
Mason's, in Palmer, Mass.
Conductor PIuckiIy Resisis, Is
Wounded But Drives Them Away.
Motorman Skips and Runs Quarter
OF Mile for Assistance.

Palmer, Mass, July 2S.-Two mask
ed hiehwaymen armed with revolvers
held up an electric ear on the Palmer
Monsoon Line of the Springfield II
Eastern Street Railway Co, at lone
~ spot ~ miles from this town, late
tonight. Conductor John MeManus
grappled with one of the robbers
when q demand was made for ms
money and during the fight which fol
lowed several shots were fired, one u
the bullets grazing McManus' fore
head He put up. such a strenuous
fight that the higlRaymen finally fled
to the woods.
The attempted robbery happene
near Masons station, while the car
was rounding a curve. Motorman Ed-
ward Douty saw pile of brush on tho
track and brought the ear to a stand
still. AS he did 50 a masked man
jumped onto the platform and, point +
ing a revolver at the conductor, de-
manded his money.
Slipping off his coat, MeManus
grappled with the robber and the men
fell to the road. The highwayman
revolver was discharged as the men
came together anu tie huli1i iiiiiAtt'~
a slight flesh wound in the conductor
forehead. A number of blows were
exchanged and then the masked man
fled to the woods pursued by the CON
ductors. McManus tripped in the un-
derbrush and fell. BY the time he had
regained his footing the robber Aad
disappeared.
The eight women and one man who
were passengers on the car all agreed
that a second man wearing mask
also boarded the car, but ran away
when McManus offered resistance.
The motorman jumped from the
front platform and ran to farm
house, quarter of a mile away, where
he telephoned to Palmer for assist
anee.
An electric car carrying policemen
and employees of the railway was sent
to the scene and an unsueeeSSiui
search of the woods was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
forces looking toward peaceful solution
OF political difficulties.

forces looking toward peaceful solution
of political difficulties
: Provisional President Huerta, it Is sug-
gested. under the peace plan might be
persuaded by his friends that with the
desperate financial condition of Mexico
his resignation wou... be an act of pa
trIotism and self-denial He would be
asked to name a minister of foreign rela-
tons, post now vacant. which minis
ter would succeed him as Provisional
President. That the revolution in the
North led by Gov. Carranza has infor-
rnaly been sounded on the proposition
became known, as we'll as the fact that
certain men already have been mentioned
for the Provisional Presidency. who
who would be acceptable not only to the
Huerta administration, but to the Con-
siitutionalists as well.
The naming of a cabinet by the new
Provisional President and the con-
voking of a general election would fol
low and it is hoped by those who are
already working on the plan that the
United States would recognize the new
government so that Mexico's credit
abiou0 RVdih lNNiSC eAbn MANY Ho'oi7
BILE the negotiation of a loan to re-
habilitate the frances of the repub-
lie.
In the meantime, the Constitutional
list army would be used to assist in
paeifying the country where bandits
hold sway and Presidential cam
paign would be begun. Since Ambas-
sador Wilson has come to Washing
ton report has been current that
President Huerta had informed the
ambassador recently that he did not
desire Ia be candidate for re-elec-
ton.
Washington officials have expressed
no opinion as to the merits of the
plan for bringing about peace in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
FEW MINUTES REALITY
When Private Harrington Receives
Bullet from Policeman.

wareham. Mass, July 2S.-The
mimic war which began, yesterday
with the arrival of 60o0 militiamen
on the shoulder end of Cape Cod, was
given a touch of realism. today, whea
private Harrington of the Ninth Regi-
ment received a bullet in the PACK
from the revolver of Policeman M. H.
Murphy of Sandwich.
The shooting took place In the VII
lage of Sycamore, few hours at
or midnight. According to officers oil
the regiment, Harrington, with sew
eral others. became involved in a
quarrel with a postcard dealer, VINO
called for help. Murphy responded
aud claims to have fired four shots N
tho air. one of the bullets was de-
Elected and hitting Harrington, in
fiicted a deep flesh wound. The sol
der was sent to Boston on the iirs'
morning train. Later Murphy was
arraigned in the Barnstable court
charged with assault with danger :
ous weapon. He pleaded not guilty
and was released on 5000 bail, pending
a further investigation.
All the organizations in camp. on
the Cape, spent the forenoon In fou
tine work and company drills, each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
Senator Lodge Denies Any
knowledge of Mulhall as Was
Claimed--Hearing Nears End.

He swore that there was a labor
lobby in Washington then in which
Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison and
other officials Of the American Fed
eratlon OF Labor We're conspicuous
figures.
Questioned by Senator Nelson he said
that the Labor people were trying to do
about what the manufacturers were Try
ing to do, only working in the opposite
direction.
The committee made little progress, to-
day. Senator Reed read extracts from
dozens of letters referring to the frank
ing of books and seeds, bulbs and other
things through the mails to friends OF
the association. One of the last to go
was dated, Oct. 25, 1911, from Muihall
to General Manager Bird, Offering his
resignation. The committee did not finish
its examination of Muhall on the subject
but he declared that he got into difficult
ty with the executive board of the or
ganiZation, after he made a campaign
trip to Maine. He will tell the whole
story of his separation from the service
| tomorrow.
Robert MeCarter, cousel for the Ma
tlonal Association of Manufacturers
and jackson +. Ralston, for the Am
erican Federation of Labor probably
will submit tomorrow, most of the
questions they wanted Mulhall to an
sWef to the committee. Ralston ex-
poets to ask about 100 and McCarter
If allowed. probably will ask a great
many more.
The letters of the association were
turned over to the committee, tonight.
and members will examine them at
/ leisure. Former Rep. James +. Wat
son of Indiana. frequently appearing
in the Mulhall correspondence will be
the first witness heard after the
lobbyist is allowed to go, the COM
mttee decided. today
j. p. Bird. general manager of the
National Association of Manufacturers.
ISSUED statement from the associa-
tons headquarters here, tonight, de-
claring that a careful examination of
the organizations books showed that
Martin NJ. Mulhall was paid during the
entire 10 years he was in the service
of the association $4S.976.27 or less than
$4,000 year. OF this, the statement
said, Sl4,2l1 represented Mulhalrs sal
airy, and the remainder his general ex-
penses, including transportation and
hotel bills. Mulhall has testified that he
spent about 5000. 600 carrying on the
associations lobby and political work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

Washington, July 2s.-Demoerats oil
the House banking and currency com
mittee, today. agreed to allow them
selves two weeks more of wrangiins
over the administration currency nh.
Two weeks frem today, Democratic
House caucus will receive the meas
IRE in a finished condition as the COM
mittee member can arrive at.
After three hours of argument al
which various plans for disposing oil
the measure were discussed the Demo
cratic committee members voted t'
authorize the chairman to ASK loi
a caucus of the party to be called
on Aug II, to act upon such re-
port on the pending currency bill as
will then be made" Further thar
this the members directed the chair
man to make public no details of what
took place at the meeting.
The supporters of the administration
bill. having failed in weeks of dis
cussion and argument to win over
three or four opponents of the meas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

Wareham, Mass, July PA gentle
but persistent shower gave the three
troops of Massa chusetts, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut cavalry, detailed
as strategic patrols in the mimic war
q taste of discomforts of real war in
The brush covered country on Cape
Cod, tonight. The cavalry is the only
branch of the Army mobiliZed in
southeastern New England that has
so far taken up the game in earnest
They have Located the enemy, con-
sisting of the 9Th and 9th Mass. at
West Barnstable and Sandwich. To-
morrow, they will return to camp
There Major Francis Marshal, L.
A., will set another task.
II is the cavalry maneuvres that
lend Importance to the war game of
1913 Never before has a full provin-
cial regiment of cavalry been mobil-
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GunbOat Destroyed
By Aerial Bomb,

Nogales, Ariz., July 2S.-The Mexican
federal gunboat Tampico was destroy
ed, today. by bono dropped from an
aeroplane over Guyamas hafber, de-
elares an official insurgent message. 1t
was said that Aviator Didier Mason
made three flights over the harbor be-
fore lie succeeded in hitting the boat
Gov. Ignacia Pesdueira received wore
of the reported insurgent victory while
he was on the way north from Hermo-
siilo. He was met at Nogales, Sonora
by Jose Maytorena, the Sonora COVER
nor. who has been at Tucson. Arlz.
leaving the affairs of state with Pes
aueira. 1t was said that the two would
confer regarding either elections OF
turning the government to Maytorena
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
The Cavalry Doing Fine Work
In the Maneuvers on Cape Cod.

ized in New England, and their in
strHetion is engaging the attention of
the war department. Their 24-hour
hike into the country, today, is pre-
limnary To the real work of opening
up the enemys position gin readiness
for an engagement.
So far the cavalry casualties have been
limited to two-Stanwood Hunter OF
Troop II, Massachusetts,, was kicked in
the leg by his mount and received Il
fracture He was treated at the first
field hospital at Middleboro and sent to
his home in Boston. Private Miller,
Troop Il, was thrown from his horse and
received injuries to his head
Tomorrow, the cavalry will begin the
work of trying to push back the enemys
outpost. The infantry will be engaged
with rifle practice, scout patrols, camp
duties and the like, until Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
WINSTON.
D

Mrs. A NJ. Drummond and Mrs. Hol-
way called, recently, on Mr. and Mrs,
]. A. Jenkins.
Mrs A. jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
W. Towle and Ralph E. Towle were
guests, Sunday evening. o. Mr. ana Mrs.
T. j. Weeks of Vassalboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bailey called, sun
day, on Mrs Martha Lewis of China
Maurice Mccarthy with party sol
friends enjoyed an auto ride to Lewiston,
Sunday.
Josiah Bassett returned, Sunday, from
weeks business and pleasure trip to
Boston Mrs Bassett, who spent the
week in Augusta returned with MIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stevens OF foft-
land are visiting at Dan Mason's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sainsbury and little son
who have been visiting relatives in town
have returned to their home in Provi-
dence, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. Demers of Benton
avenue are enjoying weeks vacation
with relatives in Northern Maine.
Misses Mabel Wing and Alice Clausor
are enjoying their annual vacation a
Searsport.
Mrs. William Beverly and daughters
| Helen and Dorothy, of Dorchester, Mass.
will arrive, Tuesday, for visit with MI
and Mrs w. +. Wing.
| Charles Tobey of Bay street mas mn
| ished haying ON his farm at Palermo an'
returned To his home in this town.
! Joseph Wbitehouse, with crew o
men, is painting the residence or Harr!
MarcouX.
| Principal Chester A. Grant and Mrs
! Grant have returned from visit OF seV
eral weeks with friends In Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
More Electric Car
Men Vote to Strike

Holyoke, Mass. July pa vote of
221 TO in favor of a strike if neces-
sary was taken, tonight, by the Hol-
yoke Street Railway Employees Union.
The action follows that of other rail-
way mems unions from Worcester to
the western border of the state to have
the companies which are operated or
controlled by the New England Secrui-
ties Co, the holding company for the
New York, New Haven e. Hartford in
terests, grant demands that the 9-in-ll-
hour law be applied to their working
schedule. General Manager Louis Pei
lissier of the Holyoke Street Railway
Co, left, tonight, for Southeast Har-
Dor. Me-. to confer with President W.
S. Loomis of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
DESBROW IN LEAD
In 300 Vile $500 Sweepstakes at Gal
weston Cotton Carnival.

Galveston, Texas. July 2s.-Louis
Desbrow in his Simplex. averaging
Il. rs miles an hour for 100 miles, to-
day, Won the first leg on the emile
sweepstakes, the feature event of the
Galveston Cotton carnival beach race
His time was 1;23594 AS. The race,
free forall. for a purse of $4,000, is TO
be finished, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF the lG. starters. today. six finished
in the 2-hour limit. After Desbrow,
those in order We're: Chandler. Mason
Special; Endicott, sCase; Jack Lon,
Stutz; Joe Koran. Lozier and Condo
Mosely, Studebaker. The other cars
are still in the race and will start
again, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

Washington, July 2S.-Secretary NC
Adoo issued a statement, tonight, hat
" charging that the decline OF govern
ment per cent. bonds to 9512-a new
low record-was due almost wholly TO
what appears to be campaign Waseu
with every indication of concerted ac-
ton on the part of a number OF lhiiu7
entail New York City banks 10 cause
apprehension and uneasiness ABOUT
these bonds in order to sell them IN
their efforts to defeat the currency
bill"
Banks throughout the country own
almost entirely $3.50, $50, 100 of the per
cents. Their market value. today was
approximately $30ooo.Ooo less than when
the banks bought them. Almost the
entire issue is used as security Tor ma
tional bank notes. At the present price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
Sec. MCAdoo Charges Bankers
With Attack on the z Per Cents.

however, the discrepancy between the
market value and the issues of notes
against the bonds is covered by what
is known rs the 5 per cent redemp-
ton bonds deposited by the banks with
the treasury to care for retlrements
of national bank notes.
Secretary MeAdoo announced IL was
not his intention IL require the panhs
to charge off the present depreciation
below par. hut that the banks might
continue to put IN the bonds at par III
their statements to the comptroiier Vi
the currency at least until soYe ma
terial change in conditions shouid
compel the adoption of another course
IN his. statement, Sec McAdoo de-
clared the per cents. were worm par
no.withsta nding their decline IN the
New York market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
BASEBALL NOTES.

George Brickley, the 19-year old
brother of Charles Brickley, the Har-
ward football star, reported to Connie
Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
American League team, Monday AT
Philadelphia. His work on the Ever
EFT High school team caused much
favorable comment. 1t is likely that
Brickley will be given chance t.
play in the outfield for the Athletics,
as Rube Oldring may be out of the
game for several days on account of
illness. Oldring was obliged to report
to the clubs physician, after eating "a
soft shell crab
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

DIR. John j. Corbett. state treasurer
of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of Connecticut and long identi-
fled with the work of that organiza-
ton. died, Monday, at New Haven.
Conn. after a short Illness He had
also served as state secretary and
state editor of the C. I. U. A., and
from 1908 to 1912 was first vice pres
ident of the national organization. be-
ing the first layman to be elected to
that office. He was also the first
state secretary of the Fourth degree.
Knights of Columbus. MIR. Corbett
was q master printer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
Fifty Years Ago.

Hutchinson, a deserter, has again
made his escape from Fort Preble
When it was discovered that he was
missing an effort was made to locate
him but so far no clew has been found
as to his whereabouts.
Jeff Davis has appointed, Aug. 81
as a day of humiliation and prayer
Gen. Bowers has been retired from
active service.
MANY of the steamboat lines are
now advertising through rates from
Mississippi River cities to New Or
leans. There are no distractions ir
the river and it is now believed thai
the boats may now pass PACK ane
forth with comparative safety.-Port-
land Advertiser, July 2S, 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

road bridges on the railway lire be-
tween MADEIRA and El Paso had been
burned or dynamited and that bandits
have threatened to kill any persons at
tempting to repair the line. He also
urged Secretary Bryan to embargo all
shipments of arms to Mexico allow
both Mexican factions to secure Ameri-
can guns.
Representative Smith said that the Sec
rotary gave him no information as to
what the United States proposed to do In
the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29

having its individual program
While the I'd Regiment. from the
western part of the state, enjoyed the
hest climatic conditions, the position
at Fairhaven proved SO restricted that
the commanding officer sought other
campgrounds.
The Fifth Regiment at West Earn
stable held close order drill, the
Ninth Regiment at Sandwich was put
through extended order and the sixth
Regiment at Mattapoisett had outpost
duty. The Eighth Regiment at TIT
cut, and the Cavalry from Massachu-
setts Rhode Island and Connecticut
were given scouting drill.
In preparation for the battle. I'll
Saturday, Adjt. Gen. Pearson has as
sembled here 10000 rounds of rifle
and 10000 rounds of revolver ammu
milton.
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Suffragette Plot
Against King George

London, July 29-According to tte
Daily Swetch the police have received
information of Suffragette plot
against King George.
London July 2S.-Whiie KING
George was inspecting his guard OF
honor at the railway station at CHI
chester, Sussex, today, two Suifra- :
gettes rushed forward and tried to
present a petition to him. The po-
lice seized and removed the two wo-
men from the station. Afterwards
they were liberated at the request OF
the King.
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DR.. SUN VAT SEN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

destroyed and the despotism of the
Manchus replaced by that of Yuan Shi
Kai.
Il will fight for the peoples right
eous cause. which, Notwithstanding
great odds. must ultimately triumph
The Powers. misinformed of the
situation in China. have assisted Yuan
Shi Kai with funds. which has caused
the present war.
Il earnestly appeal to all desiring
peace and an early cessation of "A
long and sanguinary conflict entaiiing
much misery, to cease giving further
financial assistance to Yuan Shi Kai.
] make this appeal In the name Of
humanity and Justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
SPORTING NOTES.

II. C. Johnston worked his way into
the semi-finals of the tennis tourna-
ment at the Point Judith Country
Club Monday, at Narragansett PIER
defeating H. A. Mckinney IN the thlrd
round, g. 2-1 (defaulD and John G.
Thomas in the fourth round Go, 6-l.
In the other two matches, f. II. Whit
ney defeated II. ID. Riley Ga, Ga, and
Albert Kennedy, Jr.. defeated S. IL.
Bird 60, 6-1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
QUIET AT GUAYMAS.
Report from Admiral CowIes Com
manding American Squadron.

Washington July 2S-Admiral
Cowles, commanding the American
squadron off the Pacific coast of Mex
leo, reported to the navy department
today that all is quiet at Guayma
but that he is without word as to
conditions in Toplobampo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, July 2S.-The Senate
today, confirmed the appointments OF
Frederick Penfeld as ambassador to
Austro-Hungary: James w. Gerard
ambassador to Germany; Joseph f.
Willard, minister to Spain; Charles S
Hartman, minister to Ecuador: Johr
w. Davis, solicitor general. and Charles
S. Hamlin. assistant secretary of the
treasury, together with a number OF
treasury and judicial appointments il
California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
TURKEY is READY
To Open Peace Negotiations with Bull
earia, Is Latest Report.

London, July 2S-Beyond report
from Sofia that Turkey has expressed
readiness to open peace negotiations
with Bulgaria there We're no fresh de-
velCpments in the Balkan situation.
today. The Porte has dispatched Os-
man Miami Pasha, minister of pub
lie works, to London on a special
mission, the object of which is not
known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
Insurgents Again Enter Guyamas.

At the Front, about Guayamas,
Mex, July 2S.-The Insurgent invest
ment of Guayamas was resumed, to-
day. and the second column was
pushed forward, tonight. under COW
er of darkness reinforcing the extreme
front, which is composed of 1000 men,
half OF them Yaquis. Federal gun
poats in the harbor shelled the lnshr-
gent position all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-29
A LADIES AUXILIARY
To the Loyal Order of Moose Organ
lied at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 8.--At a monster meet
ing at Music hall tonight, a Ladies Aux
Hilary to the Loyal Order of Moose. which
began its convention here, today, was es-
tablished. The Supreme Lodge gave the
ladies permission to organize and all the
marching clubs with bands of music pa
raded the hall.
At meeting of the Supreme Lodge
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WOMEN AND CHILDREN
To Be Removed from chameen, Can
tons Foreign Quarters-Steamers Sent

Hong Kong. China. July 2s.-The
British river steamers at Canton have
been ordered by the consul to have
steam up in readiness, if necessary to
embark the women and children from
the suburb of Chameen, where most
of the foreigners reside
There was an abnormal exodus, to-
day. Of the better class Of Chinese from
Canton to Hong Kong.