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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Judge D. Cady Herrick, Leader OF
Governors Legal Talent, Says
Counsel Have Nothing to Do with
The Indictments Requested.
Charles f. Murphy, Tammany Leader, Aaron J, Levy
And Senator James J. Ffaw|ey Named.
A POSSIBLE BREACH.

Albany, Aug. PA possible breach
in The ranks of Gov Suffers sup
porters was indicated by the state
ment, today, of former Judge ID. Cads
Herrick, who leads the Governors le-
gal forces in the Impeachment mat
ter, that Counsel for Gov. Sulzer have
nothing to do with any alleged Grim
inal proceedings against Charles +.
Murphy. Senator FraWley or Assem-
blyman Levy and others"
And the governors counsel"
Judge Herriek continued are not
pursuing any investiga ton of a Grim
inal character against anyone and are
in nowise parties. directly or Indirect
~, to proceedings spoken of in these
dispatches"
Acting Governor Glynn declined to
discuss the reports that friends of
Governor Sulzer are seeking criminal
indictments.
on the other hand. Judge Lynn ].
Arnold, in New York and others in
Albany in the confidence of Gov. Sui
ger reiterated the declaration thai
steps to procure indictments already
have been taken. both in New York
and Albany counties
Color is lent to the claim that Gov
Sulzer is not only eogniZant of this
move. but entirely in accord with it by
statement given out at the execu-
tive chamber today. This statement
asserts unequivoeally that "Gev. Sui
ger himself will go before the grand
jury in New York county If it re-
auires his presence" II also affirms
that District Attorney Whitman of
New York is familiar with the facts
upon which indictments are sought.
District Attorney Sanford of Albany,
today. disclaimed knowledge of any
attempt to lay before local grand
jury evidence relating in any way to
the governorship miXnp
Neither of the rival claimants fol
the governership was called upon to
act upon any of the matters of inn
portance during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Ready for Opening of Eastern
Maine State Fair, Today, Bangor

others assisted in putting them in
Place, ready for the Tuesday morning
opening. Bob Brady's airship arrived.
Saturday. and the intrepid aviator is
expected any moment. lis fights will
take place. Wednesday and Thursday
only. and there will he two a day. One
Of the features Of the fair viii be Il
race between Brady in his airship and
an automobile. L. p. SWEET, TIE local
auto dealer, is to furnish the machines
for racing the airman. The first day he
viii use u racing Stutz. and the second
cay Il REQ. Either Mr.. SWEET or Charles
Snow will drive the auto. This prom
Uses TO be one of the most thrilling
events of the week.
Scores of Names finest horses were
arriving at the park. during the day.
end by afternoon. most of the stalls
We're filled up. The races for Tuesday
Will be a 2-minute trot, purse 5000; Il
go trot or pace. purse $500. and 2l5
trot or pace, purse $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
THE TARIFF REVISION.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Ratification of
the free list in the tariff bill. with res
ertation of Il few commodities for lat
er consideration; agreement by Dem
ocrats of the finance committee to con-
slider an amendment by Senator Ken
yan which would automatically trans
fer trust controlled articles to the free
list; discussion of free print paper
and the paper schedule and a lively de-
bate on Southern and New England
cotton mills enlivened the tariff debate,
today. in the Senate.
So rapid was the progress in consid-
Grafton of the free list that Democrat
ic leaders We're led to predict an early
passage of the bill, some insisting II
would be ready for vote by the mid
die 70 next week. In the midst of this
progress, however, We're injected sew
eral set speeches which precipitated a
long colloquy between Senators L.ippitt
of Rhode Island and Smith of South
Carolina. over relative conditions in
New England and Southern cotton
mills. This occupied several hours and
left the schedules considerably behind
for the day.
Senator Smith assailed the foreign
labor in New England cotton mills and
wages paid. Senator Lippitt retortine
with a description OF the child labor
in the South and comparison OF
wages. showing the Southern wages tt
be lower than those paid in New Eng
lane cotton mills.
Free raw wool was among the pro-
posals in the free list approved by the
Senate in committee of the whole"
but this will come up again on subs
offered in the Senate proper.
The paper schedule was agreed to
as amended by the finance committee
with tn exception of the paragraph on
the wrapping paper. which was passed
over at the suggestion of Senator
Hughes in charge of the schedule.
The sundries schedule was taken up
and the paragraphs on braids, brooms,
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 25.-tSpeciaD.-
The Eastern Maine State Fair grounds
was the busiest place in Bangor, all
day Monday. in preparation for the Sth
annual fair, which will open, Tuesday
morning Every indication points to an
unusually. successful event The poul-
try and stock departments report more
entries than have been received at any
fair for years. and while it is little
toe early to make predictions about the
other departments, the fair manage
ment assures the public that they Will
fnea sure up TO past standards and pos
sbly exceed them.
There arrived on the Boston boat
Monday noon, a large number of eX-
hibitors and their exhibits for the far
and the waiting trucks quickly dis
patched them to the fair grounds
where a large number of employees and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
To Investigate the
Murder of American,

Constantinople. Aug. 25.-The United
States embassy here has dispatched
Lewis Heck, acting vice consul and in
terpreter at the United States consul
late general in the Turkish capital, to
inquire into the circumstances attend
ing the murder of the Rev Dr. Charles
Fl. Holbrook, an American missionary.
Dr. Holbrook, who came from Lynn,
Mass. was killed at Soushehir, ASH
attic Turkey. about week ago. 1t is
declared that certain facts have come
into possession of the Bible House
here showing that the murder was a
deliberate one.
According to the official version of
the affair, DR.. Holbrook was sleeping
in the garden surrounding the house
of an Armenian, who had been paying
attention to some Turkish women. Two
Turks belonging to the neighborhood.
determined to punish the Armenian.
forced their way into the garden and
shot the sleeping DR.. Holbrook, it was
said. in mistake for the owner of the
house.
The murderers have been arrested
and are awaiting trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Frank Guilty of
Phagan Murder

Atlanta, Aug. 25.-Leo NJ Frank was
found guilty late today, of the murder,
last April, of 14-year-old Mary Pha-
gan, an employee at the local National
Pencil Cos. factory, of which Frank
was superintendent.
All spectators had been excluded
from the court room when the jury
reported, but a large crowd which had
assembled outside the court house re-
ceived the news with noisy demonstra-
tons, which mounted police tried un-
successfully to quell. Frank. who by
agreement of counsel, had been per-
mitted to remain in his cell in the
finding an hour later and heard his
fate unmoved, although his wife, who
was with him, collapsed.
After listening to the presentation of
more than four weeks the jury re-
tired, at 12.47 o'clock this afternoon
Shortly after 4 o'clock, it was an
bounced that a verdict had been reach
ed, but it was nearly 5 O'clock before
it was read by Foreman Winburne. It
contained no recommendation for
clemency.
Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, who conduct
ed the prosecution. was the first per-
son to leave the court room. As he
stepped into the street he was Hfte0
to the shoulders of several men ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Free Raw Wool Approved by Sen.
ate as Is Paper Schedule--SenatOr
johnson of Maine Defends Free
Paper--Otf1er Tariff Matters.
Agricultural Amendment Is Adopted to Administra-
ton Currency Bill by House Democratic Caucus.
CURRENCY REVISION.

Washington. Aug. 25.-An agricul-
tnal currency amendment to the adj
ministraton currency bill was adopt
ed by the House Democratic caucus,
today.
After several preliminary skirmishes
in which other amendments were
beaten, the caucus without a dissent
ing vote adopted an amendment,
sponsored both by the "insurgent'
contingent and the banking and cur
rency committee to put paper based
on agricultural products on the same
basis as commercial paper for bank
ing purposes. 1t also would extend
the maturity of notes and bills adj
mitted to discount under the amend
ment to 80 days instead Of the orig
nally proposed - days. This action
disposed of the last of the big con :
troversial issues in the administration
currency bill.
The amendment, the result Of many
conferences and eoncurred in by lead
ers and those unsuccessfully seeking
other amendments. reads:
Upon the endorsement of ans mem
Der bank, any federal reserve bank
may discount notes and bills of ex-
change arising out of commercial
transactions that is. notes and hill Of
exchange issued or drawn fer agri :
cultural or commercial purposes or the
proceeds of which have been used oil
| may be used for such purposes, tbs
Federal reserve board to have th'
right to determine or define the char
acter Of the paper thus eligible fol
discount. within the meaning Of this
act. Put such definition shall not
include notes or bills issued or drawn
for the purpose of CARRYING or trad
ing in stocks bonds or other invest
ments. nor shall anything herein con-
tanned he construed 10 prohibit such
notes and bills of exchange. secured by
staple agricultural products or other
goods, wares or merchandise from be-
ing eligible for such discount
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
INDICTMENTS ASKED.

New York. Aug 25.-The Indictment d
Charles f. Murphy leader of Tammam
Hall: Aaron ]. Levy. leader Of the Demo
cratic majority in the Assembly, and
Senator James J. Frawley, chairman o
the committee which investigating Coy.
ernor suffers campaign contributions,
has been requested of the district attor-
ney offices of New York and Albany
counties by Linn J. Arnold, an ardent
Sulzer supporter.
The Indictment of the three leaders is
asked on statements of many persons
presented by Judge Arnold to the district
attorneys. regarding an alleged eonspra-
cy to put Sulzer out of the governors
chair. In announcing, Judge Arnold
repeated his declaration that money had
been freely used to accomplish this re-
suit.
The committee is investigating a charge
alleged TO have been made by James c.
Garrison of Albany that money was used
to bring about Suffers impeachment.
Garrison was not on hand. today, and
Assemblyman Goldberg, chairman of the
committee, announced that process serv.
ers had been unable to find him.
'Inasmuch as Judge Arnolds testimo
ny before this committee is wanted only
to supplement or discredit what Garrison
said, the committee does not care t
place Judge Arnold on the stand tai
morning" Mr.. Goldberg announced. "W e
don't want 10 hear what he has to say
until we shall have examined Garrison.
We Will, therefore, adjourn
IF everybody involved in this fiend-
ish plot were indicted" Judge Arnold
declared. the jails could not hold them
all"
Judge Arnold. who is publisher of the
Kniekerboeker Press of Albany, appear
ed at the City hall, today. to answer a
subpoena issued by the judiciary commit
tee of the Assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Governor General of
Philippines Resigns.

Manila. Aug. 25.-W. Cameron
Forbes, governor general of the Philip.
pines since Nov. 1909, today, sent his
resignation to Washington. 1t is ef-
fective, Sept. l. Mr.. Forbes will dis
rectly for the United States
1t was only yesterday, Mr. Forbes
says, that he was apprised of the
appointment of Francis Burton Har-
rison of New York as the new Philip
pine governor. His friends feel strong
ly that he deserved more courteous
treatment after so long a service.
The retiring governor general pub
fishes a reply to attacks by Rep.
Jones of Virginia, who is pressing for
the passage of a bill giving indie
pendence" to the Philippines, urged
the removal of Governor General
Forbes. He declares that the Virgin
ian representative cannot persuade
Americans who lead the world in in
dustrial enterprises that they are in
competent to manage a governmental
enterprise and that he cannot adj
vance his case by "unpatriotic and un-
warranted assault upon the good
names of the country's representa-
tives."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Pfttston Me, Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
An event of interest to the people of
Pi.tston or old "Gardinerstown' and
to many other of the surrounding
places will take place, at 2.3o Thurs
day afternoon The Daughters of the
American Revolution of this city have
undertaken to perpetuate the memory
of an historic incident of which many
may rot know, or are disposed to for
get. At most beautiful spot on the
east side Of the Kennebec river, about
three miles from the Gardner ana
Randolph bridge stands the snbstan-
Itial colonial residence, the home OF
Miss Bertha Colburn. her ancestors
since the days of the American ReVo-
luton.
Here il was that Benedict Arnold's
remarkable expedition halted on its
march to Quebec to obtain the bat
Iteaux built for them at this place ana
here also has been placed large
boulder with tablet thereon, which
is to be unveiled, at $50 P. NJ, Thurs
dav. Aug. 2S The marking of the
snot has long been considered by Sam
uel Grant Chapter, D. \. r., of Gardi-
ner and Mrs. G. NJ. Day, past regent Of
the Chapter. has had much to do with
the arrangements. Others upon the
committee are Mrs. G.. d. Libby ana
Miss Della II. Collins of Gardiner and
Mrs. r. A. Lapham of Pittston.
The town of Pittston, at the last town
meeting, appropriated sufficient sum OF
money for the boulder, while the Chapter
furnished the bronze tablet. The boulder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Believed in Case Of Young
Rockland, Me-, Couple.
Bodies Of Carl ". Perry and
Angle Spear Found in Boat.
The Cause q Mystery..Undoubie lily
Case Of Murder and Suicide.

Rockland, Me, Aug. 25.-The bodies
of Carl w. Perry. 20, and Miss Angie
Spear, aged about 19, graduates OF
Roekland High school, last June, and
engaged to be married, were found
floating in boat in Penobscot bay, to-
day. Both had been shot to death. II
is believed to be murder and suicide
Whether the deaths were due to a
suicidal compact or not was unknown
No note or other evidence of their in
tenuons was found. A fully loaded re-
NolVer Of 3S-ealibre, With three shells
exploded. was found in the boat The
police We're convinced that the girl
had been killed and that Perry had
then turned the revolver on himself,
sending the third shot through his
mouth. There We're two bullet wounds
on Miss Spears body, enc through the
heart and another through the LETT
temple.
The young couple left their homes.
yesterday morning, with the intention
of passing a pleasant forenoon cruis-
ing about Penobscot bay in Perry's
motor boat. They were expected back
at noon, but no anxiety was felt foi
them until late. last night.
The reason for the double shooting
is said To be deep mystery to the
relatives. 1t is not known that they
had quarrelled seriously. That the
shooting was planned when they left
here was doubted for the reason that
in the boat was found a bag of fir
tips picked on some island between
here and Vinalhaven on which they
must have made landing. possible
Bay island near which the boat was
drifting when found. Something must
have occurred, after leaving the is
land, it was thought.
The boat was discovered by Harry
Dyer. Vinalhaven fisherman. who
towed II here just before noon. Coro-
ner NJ. p. Judkns began an investi
cation.
Perry was the son of Benjamin C.
Perry, a prominent Rockland bust
ness man. He was known through the
State to preparatory school athlete;
as captain of the football and base
ball teams of Rockland High school.
and was marshal of his class at grad
uation. He was one of the petty Of
Naval Reserve and accompanied the
Maine and Rhode Island Reserves oil
the recent cruise on the battleship
Alabama. The girl was the daughter
of Mrs Alice Spear, widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Providence r. /. Aug. 25.-Gaptain
George Aetcalf Daniels of Providence,
an officer Of wide experience in the
United states revenue cutter service,
who served two years at Portland,
Me. as captain of the Androscoggin'
died, at 5,25 \. NJ, Saturday. at the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington,
VT
Captain Daniels had been i'll for
two weeks. following an abdominal
operation. after which bloodpoisonins
set in and resulted in his death. He
was in his 44th year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Death of Capt. Geo. M. Daniels
OF the Revenue Cutter Service,

Captain Daniels was born in Provi-
dnece, March %, 1870. Early in his
life he entered the naval service and.
in 1890, was graduated from the Unit
ed States School Ship Chase, He
served in the Spanish American war
ON the revenue cutter McCulloch. He
was then transferred to Portland,
Me, where he served two years as
captain of the Androscoggin. He was
granted a leave in July, owing to i'll
health.
The mother. two children and two
sisters survive. His wife died, year
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
MUST MANUFACTURE OWN.
United States Cannot Secure Torpe
does from Abroad at Any Price.

Washington, Aug. 25-Diseovery by
the navy department that war torpe-
does were not to be had abroad at
any price, has aroused the officials
To the necessity of either charging
the navys own torpedo plant at New
port, r. L., or through subsidies or
otherwise induce private makers to
take up the manufacture of the dead
~ weapons. Congress. it was an
nounced, today. will be urged to sup
ply the necessary funds and an item
covering the cost will be included in
the naval estimates now being pre-
pared.
Inquiries made in Europe and Great
Britain disclosed the fact that all of
the powers are laying in heavy stocks
of torpedoes and that the factories are
months behind in their work. 1t was
also discovered that every available
torpedo has been snapped off this
market by the great naval establish-
ments abroad.
AS a result of the investigation
however 1t was learned that the
United States type of torpedo is the
swiftest and longest range weapon oil
its kind in the world The present
type used has an average speed OF
27h knots an hour and will carry a
distance of 10000 yards in one charge
of compressed air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

At an after hours session of the
PiseataqVis municipal court at Dover,
Saturday evening, Elmer Ellis of Fox
croft, who has eluded the deputy
sheriff of the county for a week, and
who was arrested. Saturday morning,
charged with a single sale of liquor to
John Whittemore of Foxcroft, was ar
raigne6 and entered a plea of guilty.
Judge Gerrish imposed a sentence of
Go days in the county Jail and a fine
of $50 ard costs or 60 days additional.
Ellis was committed to Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Aug. pa small dis
turhance central over Lake superior
has caused scattered showers in the
upper Lake region with brisk winds on
Superior. Throughout New England
the weather was fair. Monday. The
temperatures We're moderate in the At
lantic stats. There will be scattered
showers, Tuesday nisht or Wednesday
in northern New England and, Tues
day and Wednesday. in the north por-
ton of eastern New York. With these
exceptions the weather will be fair
during the next two days. Tempera-
turs will rise slowly during Tuesday
and Wednesday, in the north Atlantic
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
THE WEATHER,
FAIR.

Washington Aug 70 Forecast for
North New England: Fair, Tuesday;
Wednesday, probably showers; slowly
rising temperature; moderate south
west to southeast winds. South New
England: Fair, Tuesday and Wednes-
day; slowly rising temperature; mod
crate southwest winds East New
York: Fair south, local showers north
portion, Tuesday and Wednesday;
warmer, Wednesday, and in north
portion. Tuesday; moderate southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
pittst0n to Unyeil Boulder Mark
ing Benedict ArnOld's Landing

weighs seven tons. Eight horses were
required to move it to its present loea-
ton.
All Pittston and many from Gardiner
will assemble to Witness Miss Helen Col
burn draw aside the veil, and liseen TO
the program which has been prepared
by the committee in charge. A cordial
invitation is extended TO all patriotic So
cietes and to all interested persons,
whether guests or residents of the state
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Lynn-Lynn 2; Portland 10.
At Lawrence-Law. 9; New 8. 5.
At loweII-Loweli 70; Fall Riv. /.
At Broekton-First game; Brock.
6; Worcester 4. Second game:
Wor. 10; Brockton spnnings,
darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
For Albanian Throne.

Bucharest, Roumania, Aug. Eft is
reported here that the European Pow
ers have selected one of the Princes
of Wed, Germany, for the Albanian
thioae.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Postmaster E. S. Higgins Of Lynn.
Washington, Aug. 25.-President VIII
son. today, nominated Edmund 5. Hug
gins as postmaster at Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Sunderland. Aug. 25.-on the fourth
stage of his long journey. After ad-
justing his engine trouble and taking
on a supply of petrole Hawker re-
sumed his flight at $40. At 7.30 he
descended at Beadnell. fishing village
30 miles south of Berwick. He an
nounced he would remain there for
The night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston-Boston 5; Detroit 6.
At PhiIa.-PhiIa. 8; ST. LOUIS 0.
At New York-N. Y. 2; CieVe. 6.
At Washington-Wash. q; Chi. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Yarmouth. Aug. 25-Hawker reach
ed Yarmouth at 1910. He flew the
distance of SO miles in SO minutes.
There was a slight mist over the
water during the entire flight but the
sea was smooth. Great crowds of
spectators in small boats and coast
steamers eheered his journey
After a rest for lunch, which he
took in a motorboat, Hawker left Var
mouth at 11.40 on the third stage OF
his fight, which takes him to Scar
borough. the fashionable sea coast
watering place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
BASEBALL RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Brooklyn-Rrook. d; Chicago 5.
At soston-Boston 7; Pitts. 6.
At New York--N. Y. 2; Cinct I,
At PhIa. Phila. 8; ST. Louis 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Awaits Aviator Hawker al
End Of 1900 Mile Flight
Along The English and Scottish
Coasts In Hydro-AeTopIans.
Only acknowledgements Fourth
Stage, Monday, In Safety.

Southampton, England. Aug. 25.-
Harry G. Hawker, the English avia-
tor, started at $50. this morning, on
his second attempt to make the tour
of the English and Scottish coasts in
a hydro aeroplane. He is the sole
participant in the 00-mile flight, open
to all British machines for a prize of
$4,000
The flight must be completed within
u hours, during which descents may
be made on the water only at the con-
troll stations. The finishing point Is at
Netley near southampton.
Hawker reached Ramsgate the first
control station, at $40 A. NJ. having
taken 100 minutes to fly the 144 miles
from Southampton.