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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Fire Cuts Chase Memorial Build
ing at Fairfield-=L0ss Is $4,000,
Covered by $500 Insurance.
LaterBlaze SequenCetoM Morning.
Fire Dept. Controls First One But Last Gets Beyond
Control All the Patients Are Safe.

Fairfield, Me, July 14.--(SpeciaD.-
Fire of unknown origin, today, gutted
the Chase Memorial building of the
Central Maine tuberculosis SAM
forum with loss of $40, 1000 The
building and its contents We're in
sured for but 1920 The fire that de-
stroyed the structure was Il sequence
to a smaller one, which caught about
12.3o. when the nurse, Miss Elizabeth
Maroon of Augusta, and the II pa
tents who are being treated. were at
dinner. This fire proved to be in the
boiler room near the furnace. Word
was Immediately sent To the Fairfield
fire department. and although the
sanitorium is about mile from the
center of the town, the department
was soon on the scene. A line was
run to the artesian we'll near by and
was run into the cellar. while the fire
that had made its way up through the
floor was eXtinguished with chemi-
Gals. After the fire had done about
9opts IL AdS ibilSitHitd tRiAtiSdlSftt
and the fire department returned TO
Fairfield.
In the meantime the patients, by
ISLANDERS and officers connected with
the association had removed great
deal Of the furniture and medical
equipment. and we're in the act of
taking ii back, when another fire WIS
discovered in the fumigating room,
which is in the basement at the
northern end of the structure. So
quickly had it started and spread that
attempts to put it out We're useless.
Another call was sent to Fairfield for
aid. and again the quick response,
hut this time the flames proved too
much for the one line of hose and the
chemicals, and with a stiff westerly
breeze tanning it. it licked up the
frame building in remarkably short
time.
Many willing hands helped to carry
out the remaining furniture and bed
ding, and the personal effects of the
patients We're in most all instances
saved \ great circle of beds, bed
ding. clothing, bathtuhs, doors, radia-
tors and numerous other articles
around the ruins told the story of the
work of the men, who seeing that the
building could not be saved under
took to save all its contents. The
santorium is located on the sumit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Japan with u. S.
Work in the Dark,

Washington, July 14.-While dlpio-
matte washington is conjecturing oSef
the voluminous correspondence De
tween the United States and Japan, the
two countries, by alternately extent
ing courtesies to each other. are keep
ing the curious one completely In the
dark as to the real situation regarding
the California controversy.
During the past few weeks the Unit
ed States has officially welcomed a
dozen of more eminent japanese Vlsi-
tors. some of whom are even here
to sound political opinion as TO the
anti allen legislation which caused the
stir. The japanese has presented the
United States cruiser Charleston with
a silver loving cup.
In August, 1910, there was flood IN
Toxic and the officers and men of the
Charleston and the cruisers Saratoga
and New orleans which We're near the
stricken city raised fund which was
sent ashore for the relief of the SUI
ferers. The incident was forgotten UNI
til Ambassador Chinda sent the cup to
the department with a request that II
be forwarded to the Charleston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

7 would not have made you the prop
ostion had l not carefully arranged
for carrying it cut in case of accept
ance. | had nomination papers in my
hands which / had brought from Au-
Susta for myself and had not used. |
asee7tained by inquiry of the assistant
secretary of State that if the envelope
containing nomination papers bore the
postinark of Thursday, July 8, the pa
aers would be in season, according to
previous rulings of that department
even If they did not reach the secre-
.ary's Office in due course of mail un-
til later.
On the morning of Wednesday. july
:, after | had written the telegram
to you and gotten ii in shape so that
hoped II could he understood, | tried
To locate you by telephone. first
tried I-ubec and was told that YOU
were ON the read from Lubec to Eocll-
lana in your automobile then talk
ed With sour soi at RaciSland at about
noon and found that you were mo-
mentarily eXpecte there | then sent
the message to tseckland, following it
with traeols every few minutes until
the Rockland Office informed this of
ice that the message had been de-
hVefed to your son, about LIS. and
that he had gone over To give it to
you
/ received your reply at about 8 p.
M. You rejected my proposal and
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Of long steep hill and with a breeze
such rs was blowing, this afternoon,
it was n fight against great odds
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ Higgins, Miss
Mafeou, the nurse, Rev. Lester Lewis,
financial secretary of the association,
worked hard to save the contents.
What articles We're saved were TAX
en- 10 Il nearby barn and stored The
patients were removed to the Atwood
house in Fairfield, which will be used
as Il sanitorium until a new one is
erected en- the site of the former one.
Work for the new building will com
mence at once.
The sanitorium, which was com
pleted, only last February. was a
modern tuberculosis institution, with
open sleeping pavilions $50 feet long
with the administration offices and
patients CHARTERED under one roof.
and all the equipment for the comfort
and convenience of it's patients. 1t
was erected only through the philan-
thropy of Mrs. Chase Of Waterville
and the united efforts of the members
OF the Central Maine Association for
the Relief and Control of Tuberculo-
sis. The men who are behind it have
all worked faithfully to make it a.
reality and success, and the fruits of
their labors were apparent in the
good work that has been done since
the sanitoriums erection. AS fast as
facilities and room would permit new
patients have been admitted, many
for fees far below the course MAIN
tanning and treating them. and under
the direction of the attending physir
clan and the trained nurse much
good has been accomplished. Efforts
will be made at once to secure the
necessary funds to rebuild and the
public now has an excellent chance
to show its appreciation of the efforts
and accomplishments of the associa-
ton by contributing toward the new
building. Contributions may be sent
to Rev. L. L. Lewis, Fairfield. They
will be greatly appreciated.
The foundation and chimney alone
remained standing, tonight, and even
at twilight, when the fire had been
practically out three hours, great
clouds of smoke fioated from the hill
down toward Fairfield, and the
cracking of flames still alive in the
debris, We're all that told of the fire
that had robbed Central Maine of a
good and helpful institution that was
making a still greater fight against
the Great White Plague"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
MAKES CROCKETT MAD.

Thomast0n, Me, July 1f.-Dr. George
l.. Crockett angrily denied tonight, tlls
statement OF Gel. Mnlhall that he was
paid $af1 for making Il speech against
Samuel Gonpers.
The only money / ever received eth
or directly or indirectly from Muihall
was SO in payment for 10 OF my books
that a Mr.. Fra nkel of Cleveland, Ohio
ordered he declared.
i turned from Gompers after per-
sonal conference with a newspaper
publisher of New York City On account
Of GUmpers' attitude in regard to the
Democratic party. / never received q
cent fer making that speech and
never had any understanding Of money
in regard to it. 1t vas made at the
newspaper mans request.
Malhall is right about that story of
kef Ping the Rockland Democrats drunk
50 they could net vote. He was there
&ll right. Just as he said he was
DR.. Crockett declared that he would
like 10 met Mulhall face to face and
ten him things" He expressed de-
sire to appear before the Senate com
mittee and intimated that lie could in
form the committee Of an alleged plot
to Kill Gompers in Einalhaven, Me-. in
1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Kansas Farmers
Wage War on the
Grasshopper Pest,

Dodge City, Kan, July H.-Farmers in
four counties of western Kansas. today.
spread tons of poison bran mash over the
fields in an effort to check the ravages of
grasshoppers that in the last three weeks
have done thousands of dollars of damage
to young trees and growing crops. Three
representatives of the Kansas state Az
ricultural College and one from the uni-
versity of Kansas superintendent the
work.
The work was supported by counties
and the day set apart as "Grasshopper
day." through the efforts of the combined
county commissioners and Gov. Hodges.
1t was the first time in 40 years that an
extended organization had been made to
fight the hoppers. The commissioners or
Ford county distributed the poison 10
the farmers free.
Experts estimate that there Is poison
enough in a single flake OF the treateo
bran to kill four grasshoppers. The dead
grasshoppers are eaten by their ielio"S'
who in turn are poisoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Illegal Transportation Of
Liquor in Maine.
Taken on Thai Charge for o.
ticiaIs Of York County.
After Having Been Found Guilty In
Cumberland County.

Portland. Me-, July 14.-Immediate-
~ after he had been found guilty of
illegal transportation of intoxicating
liquors in this county, today, George
municipal court rooms by Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Gullinan, Jr., of Bid
deford on the charge of unlawful pos
session of liquors in York county.
Deputy Sheriff Napoleon Ducharmc
of York county accompanied Deputy
Gullinan and they also arrested Rob
ert Francis Downey and Frank J..
Chaser on complaint alleging I'M
lawful. possession. The York county
officers will attempt To prove that
King, Downey and Chaser had the
liquors unlawfully in their possession
in Eiddeford.
The liquor in connection with which
King was found guilty of Illegal trans
portation in this county and on which
the unla wful possession charge against
the three men is based in York cour-
ty is the automobile truck load which
was seized at Wales, near Sabattus.
III aHuIOStoSSiH tOuHtS, ldSt inul .
day, by Sheriff Ferd f. Stevens of
Lewiston. In the load were 70 cases
each containing 30 pint bottles of
whiskey, a total of $500 pints. The
load of liquor was being transported
from Boston, Mass, to a point near
Augusta in this State.
King already has been held for the
United States court on the charge of
conspiring to illegal transport i'm
properly marked liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Boston Yacht Club Reaches
kennebeC River on Time.
Race Winners: Norma Il, Evan.
geline, Vera III and Golden Rod.
Many ssaslck. .ksnnsbsc 7 aehi Club
Proves Royal EnteriaIner.

Bath, Me-, July 14.-With a sailing
breeze from the southwest the Bos-
ton Yacht Club feet reached the
mouth of the Kennebec river. this
afternoon, in record time from Peaks
island Many of the amateur sailors
We're seasick, for the wind had kick
ed up a swell that brought qualm to
all but the most hardy. Many were
the signs of relief when the feet
rounded Parkers Head. The smaller
boats made heavy weather of it. and
several of the crews We're glad to
rest under tow up the Kennebee to
eath In the race the winners were.
Class B-Norma II. II. II. McGin-
mis-. Elapsed time, 5:Os.54
Class D-Evangeline, Holdsburg.
ELAPSED time. 4:43.56.
Bar Haroor, 31-footers-vera III.
H. Lindberg. Elapsed time, 4:3O35.
Class E-Shawmut. Commodore A.
w. Chestertdn, did not finish. Golden
Rcd. G. E. Bruce did not finish.
Most of the fleet sailed up the river
against a strong tide, but with a
spanking breeze. Arriving at Bath.
they We're welcomed by Commodore
lanes P. Ledyard of the Kennebec.
Yacht Club and Mayor Edward W.
Larrabee. The latter presented a
irass key, $50 years old. to Commo-
dore Chesterton as a token of well
come, while a similar key was pre-
scented to Fleet Captain Arthur P.
Bowman by Commodore Ledyard.
This evening. the visitors were en-
tertained with il supper and ball
at the kennebec Yacht Club, and,
Early tomorrow. they will leave on the
next leg of the cruise TO Linekin bay
Shortly after the yachts got under
way at Portland the bobstay on the
Clique parted and the stem was SO
badly damaged that Commodore Dyer
was forced to return to port, in tow
of the Davy Jones II. After repairs
are made to the Clique, Comodore
Dyer will rejoin the fleet. probably at
Christmas Cove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Disastrous Fire in Talberth's
Clothing Store--A Heavy Loss.

Watcrville, Me. July 14-(SpeciaD.-
Officer Fred Fuoler. about II o'clock to-
night, discovered fire in the rear of the
Henry Taiberth gents furnishing store,
n@Xt TO the Bayview hotel.
The alarm was rung from Box so,
which failed to record the right num-
Der, consequently the delay of the de-
partnent in reaching the scene, allow
ed the blaze a good start.
The firemen experienced extreme
difficulty in reaching the blaze in order
to fight it effectively. 1t was inside the
building and the smoke was so dense as
to greatly hinder effective work
The entire Waterville department is
on the scene, and quantity of water is
being poured into the building In an
effort to drown the blaze.
The fire after spreading from the cloth.
ing store to the shoe store of J.. Thomas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Federal Govt. In
terferes in Strike
AtGOv. Foss' Mills.

Boston. July 1.-THE federal gov
eminent interviewed, today. in the
controversy between Gov. Foss and
the employees of the 3. F. Sturtevant
and the Becker Milling Machine Cos.
in Hyde Park of which lie is the
principal owner.
Louis f. Post, assistant United
States secretary of labor, who came
here at the suggestion of lobar Lead
ers to try to settle the seven weeks
strike at the plants. said, tonight he
hoped within a day or two to have
the two sides agree on bisis upon
which the demands of the employees
for a 20 per cent. increase of wages
might be arbitrated, and the strike
ended
Mr. Post had previously conferred
with labor leaders, with the Governor
and with Mayor Fitzgerald, and he
has planned further conferences, to-
morrow He called upon the State
Board Of Cancellation and Arbitration
which has had the strike under con-
sideration fer some time. Members
of the board offered TO cooperate with
the assistant secretary in his effort to
end the troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Conditions and General Forecast.


Washington. July H.-High tempera
lures continue over the Central VAL
leys, with a reading of 10 degrees at
Coneordia, Kan, reaching the highest
recorded temperature at that station.
over the Reeky mountain region and
the Lake region and the East, temper
atures were moderate. while in the
South they We're about normal. There
were showers and thunder storms from
the Upper Mississippi valley eastward
with heavy rains in Ohio and north
western Indiana, necessitating flood
warnings for the Muskinsum and the
Sandusky rivers, food stages being IN
Dictated for Tuesday morning. There
will pe thunder showers. Tuesday, in
the Central valley and the Lake re-
sions, probably extending. Tuesday
night or "Wednesday. into New Eng
land ana continuing elsewhere in the
East and South. 1t will be somewhat
cooler iii the Central West with the ap-
proacn of showers and moderate tenn
peratures VIII continue over the North
district. while in the South and South
west temperatures will be high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Marshal Gibson Of st. Stephen, NJ
B., is certainly making things bad for
the liquor dispensers across the line.
not even the drug stores being ex-
empt from his inquisitorial investi-
cations. On Friday, at the c. p. r.
depot the marshal picked up Is bar
rels labelled cider vinegar. IA OF
this lot being marked to IL. s. Mil
ton, Erq., ST. Stephen and the other
one Diamond o." The marshal look
ed into the alleged vinegar barrels
and found them filled with bottled
goods hearing the familiar labels OF
bourbon and gin. The stun was
claimed by an PASSPORT citizen who
stated that he intended taking ii to
the island city for the pleasure OF
folks down that way. but the mar
shall told him to call at the police
court, on Monday. and present his
claim there. II the stuff is turned
over to the PASSPORT man the latter
is liable to get into conflict with the
Knox law, which makes it penalty
to import liquor under an alias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Shows Remarkable knowledge of
Doings OF and Acquaintance with
The Congressman, Labor Men
And Politicians of Country.
Or. Crockett Mad at Charge Of Taking $500 for
Speech Knows of a Plot to Kill Gompers.
MULHALL'S REVELATIONS.

Washington, July 14.-Mafsin NJ.
Mu!haH. PROGRESSED field agent, strike
breaker, lobbyist and political worker
fer the National Association Of Manu-
faetuvers, continued. today. his re-
mafktble story before the Senate lobby
investigating committee. Mulhal was
on She stand eGr six II urs In that time
nearly GO letters. teiearaHs and
scraps Of memoranda we're Identified
b. aim with hardly more thaa IA
glance. Tie remembered apparently the
frs, names Of members Of Congress, of
lesser politicians, Of l.abef leaders and
UndeIi.nEs. of secretaries To congress-
men, and ef AL the men lie had worked
with through q year OF most active
cam aignins in many parts of the
country. His performance seemed so re-
mafkahls To lawyers present that they
sat al through Il long day intently
watching the witness and listening
elC sely To tie letters and evers word
that the witness uttered in the brief
cross examination that accompanied
some of them.
Tie threatened rupture between the
Senate ard House committees appar-
e'tls ended, toda%, with a friendly
aeree ment subscribed to Y both sides
Under this arrangement. the Senate
committee viii finish it's examination
Of Ndihall before he is released to the
House: It viii also put in the record all
the MuIhall CORE spondcnee ii cares to.
Copies Of all the letters and memoran-
da put in the record will be furnished
every member Of the Carrot committee
In the meantime, James e Emery, a
Washington attorney for the National
Association OF Manufacturers, who is
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

While eating breakfast, Monday.
John Busalini, laborer of Swamp
scott, Mass, drew a revolver and shot
and killed Emilio Marchocci, who
boarded at his home. Busalini went
TO the police station. where he said
he shot the man, after Mrs. ;Busalini
had said that she objected to Mar
ehocci's attentions. He was arrested
on charge of murder. Marchocci
was barber. He was "a years old.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will rest
at Grand Canyon three or four days
before starting on 150-mile ride. He
was met in Williams. Ariz., Sunday.
by Nicholas Roosevelt. his nephew,
who had been arranging the trip. The
former President plans to cross the
canyon by muleback, hunt bear and
mountain lions for week or two, and
then ride to Gallup crossing the Col :
orado river at Lees Ferry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

The change in the affairs of the Gus
toms departments, both in PASSPORT
and Lubec, which went into effect, on
July l, is causing more or less con-
fusion among the boatmen, especially
those going to Lubec, who were III
the habit of getting their papers at
PASSPORT. The new arrangement
makes it necessary for the man in
charge at Lubec to make his own
clearance papers at the latter place
To add to the confusion the new sup
ply of blanks have not been received
as vet and 1t will be some time be-
fore the new order of affairs will be
in good working order Many boat
men. who went to Lubec to clear, on
Saturday. were obliged to return to
Eastport to procure set of the neces-
sary blanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
THE WEATHER.
FAiR.

Washington. July l4.-Forecast for
New England: Fair. Tuesday, showers
at night or Wednesday; moderate west
winds, becoming variable. The winds
aons the New England coast will be
moderate west, becoming variable. East
New York Local showers, Tuesday
afternoon or night and probably.
Wednesday; light to moderate variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

A letter has been received by Mrs.
Sara T. Rogers of the Noman's
Christian Association. Lewiston, from
San Diego, Cal. appealing to her to
assist in locating of Daniel Blaneh-
ard. whom the mother, who lives in
Lowell, Mass, had dreamed was in
Lewiston. MIS-. Rogers has made ey
cry effort possible to locate Mr..
Blanchard but he has not been found
among the employees of the Lewiston
and Auburn mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Mass. Naval Reserve at Sea.

Portland, Me, July 14.-The cruis-
er Chicago, torpedo boat Rogers and
destroyer McDonough, carrying the
Massachusetts Naval Reserve, left
this port late this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Portland, Me-, July 1.-THE question
of the constitutional right of the leg
islative branch of the state govern
ment to remove an officer elected by
the people was brought to the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

No. Main street, was got under control
by the fremen. The loss. it IL thought,
will be about $500 The loss In the shoe
store is about $780, partially insured.
The greater amount of damage was
that by water and smoke. and the tear
ing of the partitions by the ,fremen. in
their effort to get at the blaze. which
spread rapidly between partitions ana
threatened for a time TO become tar more
serious.
Tons of water were poured into tina
building.
1t was discovered, upon closer investi-
cation, that the cause of the fire was OF
undoubtedly incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 1l.-Ferecast for Bos
ton and vicinity: Tuesday, fair;
Wednesday. probably showers; light to
moderate northwesterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Several thousand men and women
affiliated with the Ladies Cloak and
Suit Makers Union, went on strike
Monday. at Philadelphia It is esti-
mated that about 200 factories are
affected. The employees demand high
er wages and recognition of the
union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Hon. f. vi. Lawrence,
Lubec. Maine.
Dear Sill am very glad to receive
your letter because it shows me that
you are lahoring under misapprehen-
sion on some points which ! can read
ily clear up.
You charge me in substance with
making you a proposition impossible
TO carry ont If You had accepted it.
Your designation of this as a political
trick" would be perfectly applicable
were the facts as you assume.
My telegram to you suggesting that
for the good of the district and in or
der to have only one antiD Democratic
candidate, we both enter the Republic
can primary dhe only one available at
this time), and that if you get the most
votes my friends and | would cordially
support your election. was sent from
here, Wednesday, July 2. 1t was not
sent before because until the Monday
pI preceding at about $50 p. NJ, did not
know tht | should be candidate
against you, and | occupied Tuesday,
the one day intervening between Mon
day night and the time of my telegram
in getting home from Augusta and coll
,ectng my somewhat dsin.egrated
thoughts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15

Colonel John Saylor. one of the old
est bankers in Philadelphia and WELL
known in financial circles in the East.
died of apoplexy. Sunday. at his sum-
mer home at Prout's Neck, Maine.
He was 70 years old