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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
EMPHATiCAtlY NO!
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lefeSts OF my countrymen. The gov
eminent l recognized was the only
existing one of law and order. | be-
lieve that Isdid right at that critical
time"
Ambassador Wilson in commenting.
tonight, on the Mexican situation in
general. declared the seriousness Of
conditions has been exaggerated.
Things are not nearly as bad as
they have been represented" he said.
Fundamentally the condition of Mex
leo Is good. At bottom business, what
l might call the physical condition of
the country or the material condition,
is good. The disturbances of the pres
ent are SURFACE disturbances and
though they affect the country adj
verselN they can soon be settled, the
government can be made stable and
then Mexico will enjoy the prosperity
and immunity from disturbances, of
which she is capable. There is nothing
fundamentally wrong with the coun-
try. Everything there is not going to
the dogs as some persons here seem to
Think
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
ARRIVE AT AUBURN.
Unruly Sing Sing Prisoners Taken
Safely to Auburn State Prison.

Auburn, N. Y, July 25.-Sixty con-
victs comprising the first section of
transfer of reputed bad men, from
Sing Sing prison, arrived, here, to-
night. All the Auburn guards day and
night men were on hand and lined the
way from the train across to the pris-
on gates. The convicts were worn out
and were hoarse because of their con-
duct en- route. At nearly all stations
where the train stopped the men made
noisy demonstrations, calling for fair
treatment and begging for tobacco.
1t was stated by guards who came
from Sing Sing with the convicts that
the trip was no more disorderly than
is usual in the transfer of a number
of conviots from one prison to an
other.
A report was received here before
the train arrived that shooting had
been necessary as the train left SYRIA
cuse and that one convict had been
, shot. State Detective Jackson. in
charge of the convicts denied this.
emphatically. saying: There was alb
solutely no trouble of any kind. In
fact the men were not as disorderly
IT'S has been the case often in the
, past.
With the ring leaders of the mutiny
gone from Sing Sing prison, tonight.
normal conditions were restored. The
convicts kept on with their yelling
throughout the forenoon. but in the
afternoon the men in the cells seemed
to tire and the din subsidized.
The convicts in the shops made no
| trouble and, tonight, the prison is
, quiet for the first time in three days.
Kurt Schoenher, the Mineeia life
burglar. who disappeared, last Satur-
day, was found. today, hiding in an
11-inch space between the ceiling of
the knitting shop and the floor of
the clothing shop. He had been there
for nearly a week. awaiting an OPP
portunity to escape 1t is believed
that other convicts smuggled food to
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Peruvian cabinet, which was
formed, June II. with Dr. Aurelio
Sousea, as president and minister or
the Interior resigned, Friday.
Following the refusal. Friday. at
Philadelphia, of Mrs. Angelica Pecona
to elope with Pacemo Diliberdi. the
latter fired three shots at the woman
and then stabbed her repeatedly. lie
then fired bullet into the breast OF
a policeman, Philip Paschalli, VINO
went to the woman's assistance ana
attempted suicide by stabbing him
self. None of the wemans WOUNDS
were dangerous. but both men are III
q critical condition.
During a practice flight, FRIDAY AT
Frankfort on Main Germany, al
aeroplane containing Aviator Sehaeter
and a mechanic named Stengel fell.
Stengel was SO badly injured that ne
died shortly afterward in hospital.
Schaefer also was injured. but act
mortally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
20 EF#f
The New Plan of
New Haven Road,

New York, July 25.-Mr. Elliott who
was quartered in hotel near the New
Haven offices, was notified of his
election Immediately after the meeting
which did not adjourn until his ar
rival The new president was then in
troduced to the directors by Mr.. Mel
len. The recommendations of the
Meyer committee were embodied in a
letter to the subcommittee of direc-
tors in part as follows:
I'VE recommend that the two prin-
cipal railroad corporations. the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road and the Boston & Maine. Rail-
road, the steamship and trolley lines
shall be actually operated by presi-
dents, one for each system, who shall
be man of practical experience. who
shall have full responsibility for the
operation of their respective properties
and with whom the public may deal
directly and that local offices and the
proper local operating staffs shall be
provided.
I'VE recommend that as chairman oil
, the BOARD of directors of the New
Haven Co.. there shall be selected a
person other than the above-mention-
ed presidents who has had broad ex-
ecutive experience and who will in
spire the public and the shareffod-
ers with confidence that the future
policies will be founded and carried
ont on conservative and constructive
lines. and also that in order to estab-
| lish and maintain proper coordination
| in the operation of the respective
lprouerties the said chairman shall also
be chairman of the boards of the sew
erel corporations. and the chief exeeu
J tive officer OF the entire system.
| I'VE recommend that the boards o.
| directors of the New Haven Co. ant
of the Boston & Maine Railroad shall
include sufficient number of infiu
entail residents of the several states
in which the properties are situated
adequately to represent the interest,"
of the communities served.
1--WE recommend that the legal organ
ization of the system be simplitied an'
that efforts be made in conjunction will
the governors conference to secure uni
formity in the railroad laws Throughout
the New England states, especially il
these affecting the issue of shares an'
securities
1t took Howard Elliott. the new hea'
years to rise from a humble clerkshi
in offices of the Burlington Railroad to
position with few parallels in the wori'
! of transportation. From st. Paul an,
. the presidency of the Northern Pacih
he now returns To New England wher
: he spent the early years of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

San Francisco. July 25-"After the
Panama canal is opened, the battle
shin fleet of the American navy will
be as much in the Pacific ocean as
in the Atlantic,
This was the declaration here. to-
day, of Secretary Daniels of the navy
department on his arrival from. Los
Angeles.
The fleet probably will pass
through the canal, next April con-
tinued the secretary, land of course,
its presence in these waters will mean
the establishment of a naval base,
with drydocks and all the other equip
ment necessary for the maintenance
Of fleet
II am here to examine the sites sug-
gested for drydock on San Francis
20 Bay. My thought is to get com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
COULD NOT DEAL Log
kss icAIIY WITH Tariff.
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A roll call was demanded on a Bur
ton amendment to strike off the duty
of one cent pound on citrate of
lime ON the ground that it was a raw
material. The amendment was re-
jected 80 to AZ, Senator Borah voting
with the Democrats.
Senator Borah also voted with the
Democrats against an amendment of
Senator Norris of Nebraska to strike
off the duty of SO cents a pound on
menthol. The amendment was re-
jected 2S TO 40.
Senator Norris maintained that
menthol should be on the free list be-
cause 1t is used for medicine. Sena-
tor Bristow wanted know why. with
wool on the free list the Democrats
began to tax the by-products as soon
as the wool left the sleeps back.
Senators Bristow and Reed had a wordy
conflict over the tariff on wool grease
which extended into partisan argument.
The senator from Kansas asked Senator
Reed If he believed in free lead and zinc
which come from Missouri.
Il voted for it in the CAUCUS said Sen
ator Reed.
Are YOU going to vote for 1t now?"
asked Bristow.
"Then you believe in caucus legisla-
tion?"
NO" Senator Reed replied, but | dc
believe in supporting a policy which all
have agreed upon. II would vote for
nothing except what / favored / would
have to write the whole bill. But there
V caucus that is far more binding than
any other and that Is the organization OF
the interests which have controlled and
financed and for years made a catspaw
pf the Republican party"
And your party has written a bill,
Senator Bristow holly rejoined, (which is
more for the benefit of those interests
than any tariff bill ever presented. 1t
places on the free list articles of indie
eendent manufacture and protects those
manufactured by the trusts
When the Senate adjourned hours OF
argument had delayed progress in the
chemical schedule so that less than II
paragraphs had been approved, during
The day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
Lawn Tennis
Battles in Draw,

Wimbledon, Eng, July 25.-The Unit
de States lawn tennis team attacking
the English holders of the Dwight F.
Davis international lawn tennis tro-
ply mad to content itself, today. with
a drawn battle after two very hard
fought five-set' matches, in which ].
c. Parkc. the Irish champion, beat
Maurice f. Mclaughlin of San Fran
cisco and the other American contest
ant. r. Norris Williams. gained d vic
tory over the veteran. G. P. Dixon.
The large crowd which surrounded
the famous championship court where
the matches were fought in ideal
weather was fairly impartial, but the
eagerness of the majority to see
Great Britain win led to several DEM
onstratiuns in favor of the defenders.
+ Mclaughlin was an intense disap-
pointment to his friends. showing only
occasional flashes of his usual bril-
liamcy. Williams, on the other hand
beat the English veteran at his owr
game and proved much cooler thar
his opponent, outgeneraling him in ths
finer points of the game. Mclaughlin
proved to be a good loser.
Although Williams never really seem
ed in danger OF defeat at the hand:
of the veteran Dixon, nevertheless thu
GOODNESS of the American some time!
verging on recklessness, gave hi:
hackers many nervous moment. bu
whenever necessity arose the young
sters showed the form which stamps
him great player.
L Although a majority of the Specta
tors palpably were anxious to see TIL
Rritons win. generous applause wa
given to the Americans, who were 10y
ally supported by an enthusiastic con
tingent of their fellow countrymen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
Austria and Russia Just
About This Time Appear on
The Balkan Side-ShOW Stage.

\ dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
bucharest timed o'clock Friday night
says;
News has been received from soma
of a terrific battle between SciVians ana
Bulgarians near TSarevoselo, on the river
Breganitza, in which the BulSariahs
were victorious. The Greeks helped the
Servians, whose casualties were looeo.
1t is probable the story is greatly eXaS-
gerated."
\ dispatch to the Post from Bucharest
says that owing to the appeal OF tue
King of Roumania the Servians ana
Greeks have suspended their forward
movement The correspondent adds that
the Roumanian troops have made them
selves responsible for the safety OF King
Ferdinand at Sofia.
A dispatch to the Daily Express from
Rome says the Powers have authorized
Russia to occupy Armenia in order &c
compel Turkey TO withdraw behind the
Enos- Mdia line, the new frontier be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria as fixed by
the treaty of London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
VERY POOR TASTE.
Speaker at an Ohio Celebration Need
Iessiy Insults Southerners.

Steubenville, Ohio, July 25.-Because
Judge John A. Mansfield, in his address
In front of the court house, Friday. in
the Three Wars" celebration, referred
to Gen. John II. Morgan, the Confederate
raider, and his band as cut threats and
murderers, guests from the South, invit-
ed by the Manument Association to at
tend the celebration, left the city ut
once.
The judges address was delivered at
the unwilling of the picture of the
corps commanders of the army of the
Tennessee. He berated the country
fer appropriating $4,000 to erect monu-
ments at points visited by Morgan's
raiders. in 1868.
Among the Southerners present
were Col. Richard Morgan, brother of
tho dead raider, and Col. c. Coleman
of Lexington, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
New
caloniat T|1eaief
FOR
Friday and Saturday

Tho Soul Of Thicf"--American
A vivid dramatic feature in two
reels How the influence of love
brought about the tragic reformation
of a wary iraeksman.
"Her Final choice'-Reliance.
A romance of the coal mines.
"Her Two Observation-Disclosures
The accusation Of a wealthy woman
Of shop girls theft.
Observation-Disclosures.
The miser and his gold
"His Crooked Carser'-Keystone.
A buriesque comedy. Pressed by
poverty, Schmaiz decides to adopt a
career of crime, but what happens to
him is a shame.
Matinees 2.30, evening 100 and S.45.
Saturday evening $50.
juIy23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

The steamer Grosser Kurfurst, winch
arrived, Friday, at Christiania. Norway
from Spitzbergen waters reports that the
recent wireless dispatches received at
Bremen indicating that Deutsch Roeder-
Stranz. the missing German Arctic ex-
plorer. had been rescued. was erroneous
IT was stated by the officers of the vessel
that the dispatch sent from the Grosser
Kurfurst was based on rumor. for
which there was no foundation which
was picked up off Spitzbergen. They add
ed that the wireless was sent as a ru-
NOR and that it evidently had been mutt
lated in transmission from a rumor to O
statement. of fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

under full steam, with all her pumps
going. but the water in her after hold
gained steadily. By the time she turned
East Chop. at the entrance to the harbor.
she was we'll down by the stern, and as
she anchored her rudder touched bot
tom. Later her stern also settled, but
the bulkheads in her engineroom and for
ward hold kept her bow afloat
On the way up Nantucket Sound, a
wireless was received from the Persian
stating that her bow was damaged but
the extent of her injuries was not fur
Their disclosed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Washington. July 25.-Shackled by a
Republican filibuster against all busi-
ness-organized to force the reopen
ing of the debate on the Caminetti
case-the House, Friday, dragged
along through four hours of unneces-
sary roll calls, and finally adjourned,
until Saturday. because enough MEM
bers to make up quorum had taken
themselves off to the baseball game.
Majority Leader Underwood wanted
to put through a motion to adjourn,
until next Tuesday, but was unable
to get enough members present to
take "a record vote. When the attend
ance had dwindled to 55 less than
a quorum-he moved to adjourn. I'M
til Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
EASTERN MEDIATORS
Having Their Hands Full in Settling
The Strike Situation.

New York, July 25.-It was long aft
er midnight. tonight. before the fed
eral mediators, who are trying to bring
the Eastern railroads and their train
men together on an arbitration agree
ment, concluded their long day of la
Dor. At that time. appearance indi-
Gated that progress had been made, al
though it was said, at one time during
the day, that the situation was acute
Further meetings of the media tors
with both the trainmen's and the man
ayers committee are scheduled for to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

II the charge of discourtesy applied to
him and Rep. Bulkeley retorted that his
statement could be interpreted by eaet,
member of the committee to suit himself
In the confusion the various motions to
send the bill to conference were laid on
the table and the committee adjourned
until Monday afternoon with no action
on the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
MORRIS GETS KNOCKOUT.
Oklahoma Heavyweight Gets to Bene,
dict in 9Th Round.

Joplin. Mo-, July 25.-carl Morris. the
Okla homa heavyweight, knocked out
Al Benedict of Oklahoma in the fifth
round of a scheduled 15-ronnd fight
here, tonight. Morris never was fore
ed to exert himself, Benedict being at
his mercy at all times and going into
clinches in preference to standing up
and fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
THE FOG.
Continued from Page One.D

picked up. but at midnight just before
reaching Pollock Rip lightshlp. six miles
further south. where sharp turn Is
made to the westward. the Persian sud-
denly doomed out of the fog on the star
hoard side close aboard.
Neither vessel had time either to stop
or to veer The Persian was heading dl-
asonally toward the MiIinocket. so that
the blow was a glancing one. The MILF
nocket was struck on the starboard side.
aft of amidships. and her plating was
ripsed open to the waterine The sea
rushed into the hole in the Milinocket's
side and her pumps were started at once
The Persian in the meantime was lost
to sight In the fog
The Miliinocket proceeded for this port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
WILL INVESTIGATE SHOT.
Mortar Charge Fell Short Of Mark
. And Drops in Village.

i Boston, July 25.-By direction OF
Col. Frederick Marsh, in command of
the artillery district of Boston. an In
quiry was held. today. to determine
the responsibility for misadventufe
at Fort Andrew. Paddock island. yes
terday. when. during sub-calibre tar
get practice mortar shot weighing
1S pounds, fell two miles short OF the
mark, landing in the summer colony
AT Hull
Intended for target in the main
ship channel, five miles from the tort.
the shot was DETECTED and passed
nearly the whole length of the village
of Hull before burying itself in the
back yard of the summer residence at
Point Ailerton of Henry II. Braissier
of Boston. No one was injured. Sol
diers dug up the shot and carried II
back to the post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH
Will Be Necessary Hereafter Before
Marriage in Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. July 25.-The Wis
consin Legislature, Friday. passed
bill requiring certificate or heaith
from both parties to nuptial agree
ment preliminary to the granting III
marriage license. Examinations by
physicians are required Both houses
also passed a bill for the sterilization
of the feeble minded, epileptlc anu
criminal insane in state and county
institutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
Opening of the Panama Canal
Will Strengthen Pacific Defence.

prehensiVe idea of the topography, so
that when the reports of the experts
are submitted later l shall be able to
read them intelligently."
Mr. Daniels will, be entertained at a
banquet, tonight. by the Chamber of
Commerce. at which, women will be
in attendance. Mr. Daniels speech
will deal with woman suffrage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

the rebel cause. but the Vice President,
wi.o is located there, is confident of his
ability to prevent an uprising.
The Chinese troops are reported to
have sustained defeat in battle
with Mongols, 90 miles north Ct Kali
gan, where a separate movement is
underway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
THE FIRST PAYMENT.
Annual Rental of Panama Canal Zone
Is $250,000.

Washington, July 25.-The first pay
ment of s25O.000 to Panama for the
annual rental of the canal zone. was
made, today. The payments are in
addition to s1Oo00.o00 paid in cash &c
Panama, nine years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

The orders of ST. George vary in
price in different countries. In Sicily
it costs s3.75, and in Bavaria more
than twice as much, but you may be-
come knight of Montenegro for as
little as SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26

/ lake Ontario has an elevation of 30,
'760 feet above sea level.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-26
A NEW PRESIDENT AND A NEW
SYSTEM FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD

CONTINUED from Page one.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-14

sentimentality secured prompt
verdict Of acquittai and the
doctrine of personal vengeance re-
ceived further encouragement. If
the law makers of this state desire to
do the people real service and en-
roll their names high In the annals
Of fame and keep forever green their
memories, they will devote their
time and talents to revision OF the
criminal laws SO that justice and not
the murderer will have all the ad-
vantage. In other words they should
engage in an effort to emulate the no.
BILE example Of grand old Virginia
where murder 10 punished and the
laws are held sacred and human life
is above price.
It will be a sad day for Tennessee
when the penalty for murder and
rape is reduced. Unquestionably 1t
will tend to further encourage mob
vengeance and God knows mob law
has already left enough stain and
shame upon the escutcheon Of this
fair commonwealth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-14
KNAPP MEMORIAL FARM.

Pending In the legislature is 2 bin
for the transfer of large portion of
the Hermitage property to the Knapp
Memorial Association for scientific
and demonstration agricultural pur-
poses The memorial association
win spend hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars Upon this property and it will
be one Of the greatest farms Of its
kind in the country. With the prop
erty safeguards and with a sufficient
reservation to the Hermitage Associ.
alton to maintain . proper memorial
to Andrew Jackson. this bill should
be passed. 1t is. highly appropriate
that great memorial to DIR. Knapp
In the South should take the FORM
prescribed in this bill. It is Just the
sort Of memorial that DR.. Knapp.
could he be heard, would prefer. The
Hermitage property is magnifcently
located for the purposes for which It
would be used and as practical
school for agriculture It would prove
of inestimable benefit to the people
OF the entire Southland.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-14
CART BEFORE TAE MORSE.

1t strikes us that in passing bill
to largely increase the salaries Of
the railroad commissioners before
an adequate measure for the regula-
ton and control Of public service cor.
porations has been enacted. is plac.
Ing the cart before the horse. With
the present restricted duties Of the
commission, its lack Of power and
authority, the salaries which the
members receive is fairly common.
suate with the services which they
render to the state. Unquestionably
Tennessee should have an adequate
public utilities commission. one that
can control and regulate all public
service corporations, but until we
have such body clothed with ade-
quate powers. the present salaries
are not unfair.