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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
That New Hotel
For Bar Harb0r.

Bar Harbor. Me. July 22,-Bar Harbor
is soon to have the long talked of big
hotel to be built by the Maine Central
Railroad Co. on Hardy Point. the prop
erty purchased for the purpose, last
summer. Harland p. Wright. general
contractor, of New FORK, has been here
to look over the field and confer wit
local contractors in regard to the con-
struction of such hotel. Four New
York and two Boston companies are now
making figures, among these the George
II. Fuller Co of New York and Boston.
the builders of the State House at Au-
austa.
The plan is to build the foundation OF
the hotel this fall. and have the hotel
completed. a year from that time. Be-
yond a doubt the cellars and foundation
will be commenced soon after the first of
October. which is good news for the peo-
pie of Bar Harbor who ever since the
purchasing of the site have been look
ing forward to seeing something done
toward the construction of the proposed
big hotel
The new hotel will be built on the site
of the little cottage now occupied by
Miss Smith of Philadelphia and formerly
occupied by the late #. A. Wilson. Esq.
of Bangor, between the Mt. Desert Read
ing Room and the Weld cottage.
The hotel will be 800 feet by so feet,
seven stories high. and capped by tow
er. 1t will be one of the finest hotels
In the country. 1t will be built with
wings so that all the rooms will be out
side rooms. There will be IS bedrooms
and 10 baths on each sleeping floor and
the hotel will accommodate between 40.
and 800 guests Between $4,000 and ST..
0oo0o0 will be expended In it sconstruc-
| tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

replaces the big barn on his farm on the
Athens road burned, last Thanksgiving
day He will soon build house.
Harry Bliss of Winchester, \. H., is
visiting at the home of Dr.. f. S. Big
Glow.
SkoWheGan is to have a new physi-
elan. DR. Ezra Bridge. formerly of Dex-
ter, VINO has opened offices in the e.
n. Merrill block. He is a graduate of
Rovdoin College in the class of 1909,
and the College of Physicians and Sur
geons ard has passed one year in hos
pital practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Professional Lobbyist MulhaIl
Now COnfesses Himself TO Be
ASOmeWhat Professional Liar.

Washington, July 22.-Martin NJ.
Mulhall. professed ex-lobbyist for the
National Association of Manufacture
ers. today, retracted the most serious
charge he has made before the Sen
ate investigating committee. He
swore, yesterday, that Former Rep.
James f. Watson of Indiana had been
employed by private interests in 1893
while he was still member of the
House, te work for tariff commits
sion bill lie testified, today. that
what he had sworn to, yesterday, was
wrong; that Watson was not men,
Der of the House at the time.
Reports that Watson. who is in
Washington, was about to ask Il Dis
triet of Columbia grand jury to indict
Mulhall for criminal libel were heard
about the investigating room, all
morning. Mulhall volunteered his re-
traction shortly after the noon recess.
He said he realized his mistake when
/, he saw that date of tariff conven-
ton to be held in Indianapolis, in
February, 1909. The committee did
not question Mulhall about the dis
| crepaney in his sworn testimony, but
Watson is already under subpoena
and will take the stand later.
Just before the close of the session,
today. the Mulhall letter began to re-
fer to efforts to secure Cardinal Glib
Dons, Presiding Bishop Daniel f. Tut
tie of the Episcopal church of Ameri-
! ca. Ambassador James Bryce the late
Justice Brewer of the supreme court.
Vice President Sherman Senators
| Borah and Dolliver, and other promi-
nent men to speak in st. Louis during
| course of lectures to be given by the
| Citizens Industrial Association. Car
! dinal Gibbons was mentioned in sew
| eral letters between Mulhall and F.,
| c. Schwedtman. secretary for Presi-
| ISOLATION of Manufacturers. Finally
Chairman Overman asked for an ex-
| PLANTATION.
Il don't believe I saw the Carolina
! on that mission. / only saw him once
-" Mulhall said the association was
| organized for the purpose of giving ed
| ueational lectures and for keeping the
, side of the people interested in it be-
fore the public.
Has it anything to do with lobby
work." he was asked
Eyes. sir, it was organized to pro.
| tect its members or to work for leg
| islation it wanted Legislation
, lahor?"
| Yes, sir, legislation against labor
| rs it on the same line as the Ma
i tienal Council for Industrial Defence? .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
New
Colonial. Theatef
FOR
Wednesday and
Thursday
arr. Tanoied Webb'-ReIiance.

"The Tangled Reliance.
This powerful drama which marks
the event of Rosemary Theby as.
Reliance Star was written by Gar
field Thompson to display the en-
eeptional talents of this clever ac-
tress. late of the Vitagraph company.
Every emotion from devotional love
to insane jealousy and deep hatred
is masterfuliy portrayed by Miss
Theby in this unusual three reel fea-
ture production.
Mutual Weekly Of Current Events.
Gives you all the latest and most
interesting happenings of the world
at a glance.
"A Child Of the Hills"-Pilot.
A powerful heart interest drama
of the mountains.
"The Song Of the Soup"-Ameriean.
A hearty laugh Is assured to all
who witness this. screaming Western
comedy.
Matinees go, evening 100 and $40,
Saturday evening $50.
july23.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
NOT RE-oCCUPiED.
Denial of Report That Turks Have
Taken AdrianopIe.

Sofia, Bulgaria, July 22.-The report
of the reoccupation of Adrianople by
Turkish troops, turns out to be false.
1t was spread by fugitive Bulgarian
officials from that city, who. when
they heard that a accommodating force
of Turkish cavalry commanded by the
notorious Enver Bey had been seen in
the vicinity fled incontinently under
the belief that the entire Ottoman
army was about to descend on the
place.
Communication has been restored
between the Bulgarian capital and the
citadel of Adrianople, and official re-
ports from the Bulgarian commander
there show that the Turkish troops
retired after accommodating the posi-
ton.
The Bulgarian government has or
dered the, scared civilian functionaries
to return to their posts and similar
instructions have been sent to Bul.
garian officials who fled from various
places In, the province of Thrace as
soon as they heard reports of Turk
ish advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Karl Burrian, the German tenor of
Dresden, Germany. appealed. Tuesday
against a sentence of one months inn
prisonment recently imposed on him by
the Dresden court for breach of con-
tract with the Saxon court opera.
The Transfers Union of Cincinnati
declared a strike against the Fedora
ton Of Team Owners, Tuesday. The
immediate reason for the strike is the
refusal of the employers to deal with
the employees as members of union
The strike will affect about 1000 driv.
ers.
The famous natural bridges in South.
eastern Utah will be visited by Colone
Roosevelt, his two sons, Archibald and
Quentin. and his nephew, Nicholas
Roosevelt. John Wetherill, Indian trad.
er. arrived in Moab, Utah, Tuesday
with the announcement that he would
guide The Roosevelt party into Utah
from kayenta, Ariz., about July 80.
Andrew Johnson was, Tuesday, a
Winchester, KY, found guilty of com
plicity in the assassination of Ed Cal
lahan, former sheriff and noted feud-
list of BreatsIitt county and was given
a life sentence. The trial of Fletcher
Reaton, also charged with conspiracy
in the assassination plot, was begun
Immediately. There are Is more to b,
tried for the murder and IL for per.
jury.
Governor Sulzer of New York state
Tue sday, declined to discuss a report
that he has asked District Attorney
Whitman of New York to begin Johr
Doe inquiry to determine if possibl.
who was responsible for the Vermont
perjury charges and other allegations
made against him recently Nothing
to say about il now was the Cover.
nor's reply to inquiries concerning the
matter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

said Mr.. Freeman. 81 ran out On the
main floor and saw flames coming out
from under the open stairway in the
center of the first floor Some of our en-
ployes are SO addisted to the cigarette
habit that, smoking being forbidden in
the building, they went into the alley ev-
cry hour or SO for puff. believe that
one of these. or returning to his work.
threw the butt of his cigarette under the
stairway. l called to Fuller. the shipping
clerk. He came with a pail of water and
threw it onto the flames. Other men
came running with buckets from the
second floor and threw water on the fire
1t seemed to have no effect. Just over
the place where the fire started was a
| shelf on which law several pieces OF
| heavy plush. highly inlammabe This
| caught and there was roar of flames.
THE fire gong then began to clang. the
| sound echoing throughout the factory.
BY this time the flames had begun to
| sweep throughout the fround floor like a
| nash. Mrs Freeman and | just managed
to get out of the front door, when the
| whole building was afiame
| AS we ran out into the street the bod
les of girls began to drop from the upper
floor windows. They seemed more like
sacks of -four than human beings. saw
three girls jump from windows.
1t being comparatively warm
| day, all the doors and windows wero
open and this provided terrific draft
of the 20 per cent of foreigners en-
p,oyed, some were Italians. some
Polish aud some Jewesscs. But III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

Muhall swore 1t was and that it was
a constituent member of that organiza-
ton
cardinal Gibbons and these other
distinguished men did not know what
the association wanted them 10 make
lectures for-they didn't know the real
object of the organization, did they"
asked Senate Nelson
NO. sir'' said Mulhau
The committee did not ask him fur
Their about the one visit he said he
had made upon the cardinal.
When Mulhall was up in Danbury,
CT. in June, 1909, working on the ia
NOUS strike of the Danbury matters.
he wrote Schwedtman abnut the Rev
ather Stanley of that city:
Il have had several long interviews
with him and have won him over as IL
warm friend. Father Stanley is one of
the most noted Catholic clergymen in
the East
He added that Father Stanley. he
was sure. would be delighted to deliv-
CT a lecture in st. Louis.
/ Mulhal's activities detailed in letters
put in the records, today. were directed
in 1909 to work in behalf of tariff COM
HisSloH Dill. altllOuSn lie tOid or ocCd-
sionai excursions to break strikes and do
other odd Jobs for the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers.
One of the letters on the tariff COM
| mission bill written by II. E. Miles.
manufacturer of Racine. Wis, who was
| prominent in the fight. declared that
| Speaker Cannon was the main obstruc-
| ton.
Il am perfectly satisfied If Speaker
| Cannon could name the personnel OF the
| proposed commission he would grant it
! instantly and would undoubtedly name
| the sort of men he packed the confer
| ence committee with. If we don't get
| this commission it will be because of
/ Speaker Cannon and the influences he
| stands for. The President will be as
| disappointed We; | am sure he secs
a dreadful party defeat and a new re-
| vision within two or three year sunless
| his policy now obtains. including the
| commission. but of course he has not said
this to me-. he wrote
| The letter said Miles was writing or
| CARNATIONS to wire Taft, Aldrich and
/ Cannon insisting upon the commission
proviso put in by the Senate
! THE good Lord moves slowly" said
| the letter in conclusion. but this is GER
| try is on the way more rapidly than
most of us realize to a just and helpful
tariff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Birthday Of Mrs. Gannsh
Is Celebrated.
TIE Wedding Of o.. March ana
Miss Mary Armstrong.
= 49, 7Ffs3FFH0.7 -. -
Fsrmsr's Income from Strawberries
.-nigk School Principal.

The birthday of Mrs. w. Fl. Gannett OF
Augusta was one of the joyful events
OF the season. About so of her friends
and relatives met with her at the home
OF her sister. Mrs. Eugene Swain. AT
her birthplace and there held reunion
The "trip to the farm was made in auto
mobiles and after social time refresh
Weuts were served. The friends and
neishbors mede her a beautiful present.
Mrs Gannett was the daughter Of the
late James Hill. and her birthplace Is i'll
the eastern part of the town. This farm
has been owned by the family for about
Is years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Locomotive Spark
Causes $40, 900 Loss.

Acton, Mass, July 22-Six buildings
were destroyed and eight others dam
aged in the village of West Acton, to-
day, by a fire that is believed to nave
been started by a spark falling from
a locomotive The loss is placed at
$4,000. 49,,
The blaze originated in barn
owned by Luke Blanchard and, drlv-
en- before high westerly wind. the
flames swept eastward, DESTROYING
two freight sheds owned by the bos-
ron &, Maine Railroad, the house ana
harm of Mrs. Hutchins and the store
bouse of George H. Reed.
Help was summoned from surround
ing towns and the fire. was checked
lust as it was attacking the new
Roman Catholic church and the }A3os-
ton g. Maine passenger station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
HAIL TURKISH ADVANCE.
Mohammedans of Indian Rejoice, Says
Calcutta Despatch.

Calcutta, India, July 22-The advance
of the Turkish troops across the new
frontier line from Enos. on the Aegean
sea, to Midia on the Black sea, which
had been arranged between Bulgaria and
Turkey after the recent war. has been
received with hearty rejoicing by the
Mohammedans of India.
The newspapers here assert that any
attempt on the part of Great Britain to
coerce Turkey into abandoning her new
projects will lead to dangerous Mo-
hammedan agitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Firemen Fall When
Roof C0llapses--
Injuries Slight,

Haverhill, Mass. July 1.-THE roof OF
the Winter Street Grammar school coli
lapsed during Il fire, late today. upon
Capt. George +. Walker and party of
firemen who We're fighting the flames
from the attic. Capt. Walker was rem
dered unconscious by the falling tim
bers. Some of the firemen received MI
nor injuries. Capt. Walker required
hospital attention and was said to be de-
lirious, tonight The building valued AT
100000, sustained damage of SIS, 900 I'm
smiths had been working ON the roof OF
the building. today. and it is the opinion
of fire department officials thet small
spark left started the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

Fifteen persons were injured, Tues
day. three seriously, when a Column
bus, Delaware and Marion traction
car crashed through a temporary
bridge over the Oleptangy river at
Stratford. Ohio, near Columbus. All
of the passengers were hurled to the
front end of the car, which stood in
an upright position with the front
trucks on the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

Mexico City, July 22-rhousands OF
students bearing Japanese flags greet
ed the new japanese minister, Minel-
chiro Adachi. on his arrival here, at
room, today, in spite of the suggestion
Of the Japanese legation that DEM
onstration be prohibited. With the ex-
c,ptjon Of excited remarks BY some OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

London. July 22s-The European
concert is faced by the most delicate
and difficult situation, requiring the
exercise of the utmost diplomatic ta>t,
If Europe is not to be plunged into a
general war by the Turkish re-occu-
patton of Adrianople and Kirk Kills.
sch. Bulgaria, helpless. sees the
fltits Of her dearly won victories
snatchcl {. ON her hand. and while
nege, i..tions fer an armistiee are pro-
cooling il a leisurely manner at Nish'
the Greeks and Servians continue to
push their advantage.
The Servians have occupied BeloG-
radchyk to the northwest of Sofia, and
desultory fighting continues all along
the Servian front The Greeks, who
arc advancing northward from NeVro'
KEEP, are meeting with stubborn resist
ance from the Bulgarians The Bui'
rars with heavy artillery are lighting
desperate rear guard actions. Botf
sides are reported to be losing heaN'
ily. TIE Greeks claim to have captuf'
cd strong Bulgarian positions on th'
heights stretching to the north of Pet
choVa.
In Sofia. it is believed that the
Greeks intend to invade southern Bull
garia and occupy Philoppopolis.
The Bulgarians exploded the ammu-
milton magazines and blew up some OF
the government buildings before eNac-
uating Adrianople. No serious light :
ing has occurred either at Adrianopie
or Kirk Kilisseh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
GRECiAN PEACEMAKER.
M. Panas Appointed Chief Of Dcleoa
: ton Now on Way.

Athens. Greece. July en-. Panas, di-
rector of political affairs at the Greek
foreign office, has been appointed chief
of the Greek delegation which is to ar
range terms of peace with Bulgaria. lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Archibald c. Hart, Dem, Of Sussex,
N II was elected to the House from
the 9Th Congressional district of New
Jersey. Tuesday. to succeed the late
James Martin. Hart had the support
of President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

Washington, July 22.-The state de-
partment had received alarming re-
ports from Consul Lespinasse at From
tero Americans there became appfe-
hensive when the rebels occupied two
American owned plantations and
pillaged other property The Wheel
ing probably will reach Frontera oy
nightfalI. tomorrow. Her subsequent
movements will he directed by Ad-
miraI Fletcher from the battleship
Louisiana now at Tuxpam. The out
break brought new danger to Ameri-
cans and other foreigners there inc
state department has received further
word from the MADEIRA lumber camp,
where alarming threats against Amer
leans were renewed, today. lmmedt-
ately upon hearing. Sunday, that III
Americans were held prisoners there
the department sought their protec-
ton and liberation through the con-
sui at Chihuahua and the American
embassy at Mexico city. Refugees
continue to flee from Mexico. Inc
state department was advised that ar
rangements are complete Tor the EN-
harkation of 100 Americans from ram
POGO.
Representative William II. Murray
of Oklahoma, we'll known as Aifaiia
Bill" introduced an elaborate set u
| resolutions, today, in which ne invites
the Senate to concur, directing inter-
| vention in Mexico if order and peace
are not restored within 80 days AFTER
President Wilson has issued procia-
nation to that effect.
Murray's resolutions characterize
Provisional President Huerta as
.us,,rning marauder," BLACK handed
murderer" and his regime as found
cd unon treachery, duplicity and MUIR
der"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Europe Is Exceedingly Worked
Up Over the Balkan Situation.

started, today, for Nsh, Servia, and will
be Joined on the way there by other
members of the peace mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

London, July 22.-The official an
nouncement made at Constantineple'
today. that the Turkish troops had re-
occupied the citadel of Adrianopie,
created the worst possible impression
in diplomatic circles and no time was
lost by the Powers in starting an eX-
change of views with the object of
finding the best means OF checkmat-
ing Turkeys action. which is looked
upon as clear cut defiance of all
Europe.
Z The next few hours are likely t.
decide whether or not forces hitherto
uneneaged shall enter the Balkan con-
flict Russia is understood to be ready
to accept the mandate of Europe t
compel the Porte to respect the treaty
of London, which the Ottomans are
now tearing up. and the British cabi-
net meets tomorrow to consider
whether this government shall con-
sent to active intervention on the part
of Russia.
Premier Asquith's speech at Buck
ingham, on Monday evening, was i'll
tended to warn Turkey against the
possibility of such a development
which would involve Russian occdpa
ton of both sides of the Bospherus,
and the gripping of Constantnople
both in the front and in the rear.
Austria Hungary thus far has held
aloof, being unwilling to consent to
active measures against the Turk
Should coercion be attempted by Rus
STA without her consent, however. lit
tie doubt is expressed by close fol-
lowers of the Balkan situation that
Austria Hungary Immediately would
occupy the Sanjak of Novipazar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
$50 - t5az#4 #H+sf 49,
Turks Sending Governor.

Constantinople, July 22.--In antiei.
patton of the re-oecupatien of, Adrian
ople by the Turkish troops. Hadji Adj
Bey, former minister of the interior
has been given the appointment of gov.
ernor. and will leave, today, for Adfi-
anople to assume the post. - F..
1t. was officially announced here, to-
day, that Turkish troops commanded
by Enver Bey had entered Adrianople
this afternoon, and that Kirk kilissef
also had been occupied. today, by thu
Turks.
London, July 22.-Apnarcntly CON
flictine reports as to the fate of Adj
rianople come from Sofia and Con-
stantinople. 1t appears. however, thai
the despatch from the Bulgarian cap
ital announcing that the Turks mere
ly reconnoitered the position and Their
retired was sent off the night before
the news of the entry of the Turkish
troops had been received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23


George w. spaulding has. this year.
set out probably the largest number OF
strawberry plants of any farmer in
Maine. He has recently completed the
work on SIX acres which he reckons will
yield son bushels. Mr.. Spaulding has
been In this business about =. years. He
started In by raising vegetables and rasp-
berries and later took to strawberries.
He has found this profitable and in
creases his acreage each year. lie har-
vested acres, this year. For several
years he raised about 30 acres of pota-
toes but finally went out of this bust
ness and adopted a method of raising
potatoes In boxes, getting them much
earlier than by the old method. This
method has been introduced since in
many states.
Mott Russell is moving from his farm
on the Madison road to his farm on the
Moluncus road. lie has recovered from
his long Illness.
S. H. Swain reports the sales of the
Georgia Walker farm in Arson TO Els
Bros Of WaItham. Mass. and the Leigh
ton farm owned by r. c. & NJ L. Giles
OF Skowhegan to chas. Fl. Mclaughlin
OF Dyer Brook.
Elwood Thomas, for three years su
perintendent of the Brewer Farm o
Bangor. has been engaged as superinten
dent Of Eaton Mountain Farm. He will
take his position. Aug. !.
Ralph w, Leighton has been re-eiecte,
principal Of Skowhegan High school. Thi
viii sa his sixth year. the school stead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
March . Armstrong.

Miss Mary Armstrong. for the past
two years teacher in the Skowhegan
public schools, was married to DIR. Rich
ard March of North Berwick. Sunday
Rey. S. r. Livingstone of the First Con-
EDUCATIONAL church. performing the cere-
InoDy. The bride was gowned In a cos,
tune Of light blue and carried bouquet
Of white sweet peas. She was attended
By her sister, Miss IDez Armstrong, who
were gown of pink and carried pink
sweet peas of the same shade. The
double ring service was performed. The
couple will reside in North BerwicB
where Doctor March Is established In
malpractice of dentistry. The bride is q
graduate of Gorham Normal school, and
Bridgton High school in the class of 1903
DIR. March, who is the son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Lewis March. recently graduated
from Tufts Dental College,