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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
NEARLY FATAL
ACCIDENT ON
BOARD YACHT
Explosion Badly Damages Boat
And Caretaker Seriously
Burned

Portland, Me-, July 16.--What came
near being a fatal accident occurred
at Z this morning at Mackerel Cove,
Bailey Island, when Prof. Skidmores
yacht Aria blew up. The caretaker,
Charles Herring, upon going into the
cabin, struck a match in order TO light
the stove. BY some means the shutoff
from the gasoline tank was open and
the tank had emptied it's contents into
the bottom of the boat causing pow
erful explosion
In an instant the whole interior was
a mass of flames. The deck was actu-
ally raised by the force of the explo-
sion. Mr.. Herring had to plunge
through the fire to reach the outer
air. His burns, while not considered
dangerous, are very painful, being on
his face and arms.
1t was through the courage of John
Johnson and Victor Leamon who, de-
spite the fact that the other tanks were
still full of gasoline, armed with fire
extinguishers, boarded the yacht and
saved it from complete destruction
The Aria is yacht of 40-foot length
and the damage is considerable. Be-
sides her house and deck being dam
aged, her planking was blown five
feet off from her water line. She was
teached at the head of Mackerel Cove
to keep her from sinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
COLONEL FRANK M.
HUME is GIVEN A
BANQUET, HOULTON
Retirement from Postmaster
ship Observation-Disclosures
Tender Regrets

Houlton, Me-, July 16.--Col F. M.
Hume, who commands the End Infan
try, Maine National Guard, and who
has, been the efficient and courteous
postmaster here during the past four
years, was given banquet by the en-
ployes of the federal building at Cres-
cent park Tuesday evening on the oc-
casion of his retirement from the post
mastership.
The party left town in automobiles
at the close of the business day at the
postoftice, and arrived at the attractive
Nickerson lake summer resort about
$50 o'clock. There were about 40 in
the party which included, in addition
to the federal employees here. a few Of
Col Hume's intimate friends. A deli
ctous salmon dinner was served by
Landlord Stephenson and. after the
menu had ben discussed, chairs were
pushed back and cigars lighted. ]. p.
Dudley, Esq. acted as POSTMASTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
WOMAN SEVERELY
BURNED WHILE IRONING

Portland. Me-. July 16-Mrs. Harry
r. Morton, 14-16 Shepley street, was
severely burned about $50 Wednesday
when a hot iron she was using i'm the
basement set fire to suit she was
ironing. In attempting to smother the
flames, she was injured in one arm
and on her side. Her daughter, Miss
Grace Morton, Mr.. Hodgkins and sew
eral others in the house, heard her
scream and rushed to her assistance.
They crushed out the flames. that had
communicated to her garments and
also helped in preventing spread of
the fire in the room until a still alarm
brought the city fire apparatus to the
scene. The firemen put out the fire.
DR.. Tobie was called and treated Mrs.
Morton, who had restless night, but
was comparatively comfortable this
forenoon. 1t is impossible to determine
just now the degree of seriousness Of
the burns, but it is believed Mrs. Nor
ton will not only recover but will suf-
fer but little Disagreement as result
of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
YACHT PILES UP
ON SHORE-IS
TOTAL LOSS
Sloop Hester Runs on Lodges in
CascO Bay-Tw0 Swim
Ashore

Portland, Me-, July 14.-While try
ing to make this port through a dense
fog early this morning the sloop yacht
Hester owned by Clinton T. SWEET,
head of the C. T. Grocery Co. of Com
mercial street, piled up on the lodges
between Hannaford's Point and the
Cape Elizabeth Life Saving Station
The two men on board. Captain Chas
Peterson and William J. Wallace, had
narrow escape from drowning and
it is reported that they were forced
to swim some distance in heavy
undertow before reaching shore At
low tide today the yacht was pracu-
cally high and dry on the lodges with
huge hole in her port side. Clinton
T. SWEET has left the yacht in the
hands of Captain Sumner Dyer and
Samuel Alexander of the Cape Eliza
beth Life Saving crew, but the owner
believes that the yacht will be total
loss and the craft is not insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
LAD BLINDED BY
RIFLE SHOT-MAY DIE

Newburgh, N. Y, July 16.-What was
intended as word of warning result
ed Wednesday afternoon in the shoot
ing of Clarence BROKER, 10 years old,
of Middle Hope. The boy has lost the
sight of both eyes and may die.
BROKER and his cousin, Emerson
Dye of No. 152 jerome avenue, New
York, found a rifle with which some
men had been practicing. AS young
Dye picked 1t up, a man who had OBJ
served him shouted, BE careful"
The boy, startled, unconsciously pull
ed the trigger and the % calibre bullet
struck BROKER in the left eye and
passed out the right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
MANY REFUGEES
READY TO RETURN
TO MEXICO CITY
Preparations Apparent at Vera
Cruz on Thurs
day

Vera Cruz, July 16-With the resig
nation of General Huerta from the pro-
visional Presidency, there is every evil
dence among American and other for
eign refugees here of an immediate
movement to return to the capital and
points on the interior where abandon
ed interests are awaiting attention.
Many Americans who came to Vera
Cruz during the general exodus and re-
fused to proceed further pending some
adjustment of the affairs of Mexico,
have expressed their intention of re-
turning any many are making actual
preparations to leave at once for their
former homes.
There has been during the last few
days noticeable growth in the num-
Der of English, Germans and better
class OF Mexicans leaving over the
gap toward the interior. Many of these
are owners or managers of maciendas
and mining properties, who are going
back, hoping to be able to resume bus
mess or to repair damage to property
occasioned by abandonment weeks ago.
They will doubtless find themselves
handicapped by the crippled state of
commerce through Mexican Gulf
ports, although there is still one Ger
man line of steamers plying regularly
and bringing quantities of supplies for
the interior, which are entering
through Puerto Mexico There is also
one American line whose steamers
make the ports irregularly.
Ranges of the revolution will be
removed by the probable resumption of
oil shipments from the Tampico dis
trict and the consequent re-establish-
ment of freight service, which has
been practically abandoned for months
because of the lack of fuel oil.
Mexican Railroad officials are now
making every possible effort to get
the road restored and are confident a
heavy freight traffic will immediately
result.
Reports from the interior recently
have indicated gradual resumption
OF work in various mining camps and
officials of several companies here
have received word that their plants
are nearly in full operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
Emery Brown
Company

d. c.. where she will visit relatives
and friends. Miss Mary Putnam is
supplying in the postoffice during her
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hilton and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fifield and
children of Augusta were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Daggett.
Mrs. Stone of Albion Is visiting her
sister Mrs. Augustus Thompson.
Miss Kate Hegarty of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Hegarty, High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
SARDINE BUSINESS
SLACK AT EASTPORT

Eastport. Me-, July 1.-THE sardine
business, the principal industry in this
city, is just now causing considera BILE
uneasiness among the several hun
bred employees of the factories, who
have been idle the greater part of the
time since last December. They had
been looking forward to a busy sea-
son, owing to the increased demand
for domestic sardines, but the little
fishes have failed to put in their ap-
pearance along the coast in the usual
large schools and about all the plants
are idle the greater part of the time.
They have only run occasionally since
the season opened on April Is. The
cannery workers feel the lack of work
and there is much distress in conse-
Quence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
CHASE ROBBERS BUT
YALE CENTER ARRESTS EN-

Canaan. Ct, July 1e.-Robbers cracked
tie safe In the Armenia. N. Y, postoflce
early Wednesday and headed for the
Connecticut line in an automobile, fol-
lowed by Poughkeepsie detective, also
in an automobile.
The robbers car broke down after
crossing the state line and when a Ca
naan garage owner got down to business
he found two strangers waiting to have
their machine repaired
The Poughkeepsie detective in the
meantime had consulted J. Henry Rora-
back, chairman of the Republican state
committee. at his home here.
Mr.. Roraback's son. ]. Clinton Rora-
back. who played center for Yale in 1901,
overheard the conversation. Learning Of
the two men at the garage he went there
and with the aid of an automobile re-
pairer arrested them, He held them un-
I'll the detective arrived and took them
n charge.
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CARBAJAL
Continued from Page One)

lieved the policy of 'watchful wait
ing and patience had been a success.
In order to assure a transfer of au-
disturbance, however, the American
government began today to use it's
coed Offices with Gen. Carranza.
John R. Siiliman, formerly Ameri-
can consul at Saltillo, and now per-
sonai representative of President Will
son there, received a long message
from the state department instructing
him to urge upon Gen. Carranza the
belief of the United States that fur
her bioodshed was useless on account
OF the readiness of the Carbajal gov
ment to surrender its power.
Before satisfactory arrangements can
be made with Carranza, however, for the
transfer of power at Mexico City many
observers here see breakers ahead. That
a general amnesty proclamation will be
withheld by Carranza is the confident be-
lief of Rafael zubaran, head of the Con-
stitutionalist agency here.
Mr.. zubaran said tonight many of those
who turried against Madero should be
tried by the Mexican courts and punish
ed. In this way he thinks indictments
who might start a counter revolution
would be swept aside.
The possibility that Gen. Villas recent
friction with Carranza may break out
anew is discussed by officials as the one
threatening cloud on the horizon. With
prompt recognition by the United States,
however. Carranza would be in a position
to obtain arms with which to crush a
counterrevolution. 1t is believed the
United States would not hesitate to
make known to Villa its disapproval of
counter-revolutions.
State department officials believe Gen.
Villa will remain loyal to Carranza and
think also that the days of fighting in
Mexico are numbered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
PRESIDENT WILSON SUI
FERING FROM INDIGESTION

Washington, July 16.-Presdent Wilson,
suffering from an attack of indigestion
which followed Secretary Lanes 50th an
niversary dinner last night. was still
confined TO his room this evening. 1t was
said at the White House that he was bet
ter but that all engagements for tomor-
row probably will be cancelled, as 1t was
thought best to keep him quiet for an
other day The President has been great
ly annoyed by the heat. but refuses to
leave Washington as long as Congress
is at work on the antitrust bills. Mrs
Wilson. who also has been i'll. has plan
ned several times to leave. but finally
decided to stay until the President can
get away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
MEXICAN REFUGEE PARTY
REACHES PUERTO MEXICO
Huerta's Family, Sonora Banquet and Other
Distinguished Persons Connected with Dicta-
tors Administration on Special Train from
Capital-Yards Filled with Soldiers

here from Vera Cruz, and it is report
ed that both British and German YES
:sls will play parts in tho removal from
Mexico or the Huerta and Banquet
families.
The coming of the refugees was so
we'll guarded that when the trains pull
ed in hardly a resident of the town
knew anything about it. There has
been no demonstration of any kind.
1t is well understood also that the for
eign warships are prepared to rem
der service as is necessary to make
the departure of the ex-President, his
relatives, former officials and friends
as free as possible from unpleasant
ness.
Captain Fanshaw of the Bristol does
not know whether the honor of con-
veying the Huerta family out of Mex
leo is to be his, but it is generally as
sumed that it will be. His instructions
are to afford asylum in case of trouble
and notwithstanding the fact that no
trouble has occurred, Sonora Huerta,
Sonora Banquet and the other women
decided to accept the proffer of his
hospitality.
Capt. Erich Koler of the Dresden al
SO has orders to place his boat at the
disposal of Huerta and banquet, who
are now on their way here, but he pro-
fesses to be equally ignorant of the
services which he will be called on to
perform. AS a matter of fact, these
will depend largely on the ex-President
and it is believed he will accept the
offer to carry him abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17

Puerto Mexico, July 16.-Senora
Huerta, with her two sons. Jorge and
Victor and their wives and her two
unmarried daughters, and Sonora Blan-
auet, wife of the former war minister,
and other distinguished refugees, ar
rived by special train from the Next
can capital today. The women of the
party boarded the British cruiser Bris-
toll shortly before noon and should
there be the least indication of dis
Notwithstanding which now ap-
pears remote-the men of the party
also will be duartered either on the
Bristol or on the German cruiser
Dresden.
The railway yards were filed with
soldiers, the pick of the army selected
by Gen. Huerta months ago. when the
train arrived. Preceding the special
was a military train and a second
military train guarded the special from
the rear. General Camarena is In COM
mand of the forces, which number 400
and include a detachment of the crack
goth Regiment.
Alongside the track the Mexican
gunboat Zaragoza had taken up po-
sition in the river. A short distance
out the British cruiser Bristol was
moered, and beyond the Bristol lay the
German cruiser Dresden, which came
into the river at top speed just be-
fore the arrival of the trains. The Des
Moines and Paducah of the American
fleet are lying at the mouth of the riv-
er. 1t is announced unofficially that
another British warship is on the way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
WINTHROP
S. A. Nye Thrown from His Car.
riage, Badly Spraining An
kle-Funeral of
]. T. Allen
DEATH OF MRS. HELEN
NEWHALL, BOWDOINHAM

Albert H. Frost, w. r. c., No. 2,
held It's Field day with Mrs. E. H.
Penniman at "Krystal Kove" Wednes-
day. About 40 sat down to a delicious
Picnic dinner in the grove. Those
present were Mrs. E. p. Libby, Mrs.
c. H. Shaw, Mrs. H. r. Benson, Mrs.
Clinton Stevens and daughter Mar
jorie of Bangor, Mrs j. M. Towle, Mrs.
Helen Kimball, Miss Vera Jackson.
Mrs. c. w. Taggart. Mrs. Laverne
Maxf1eld, Mrs. Amanda Putnam, Mrs.
Effie French, Mrs. Bina Penney, Mrs.
Newell Strout, Miss Luella F. Beale,
Mrs. John Dudley, Mrs. f. E. Webb,
Mrs. Bonney, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. L. E.
Jones, Mrs. Gatchell. Miss Grace Cat
chell, Mrs Will French, Mrs. Kinds
and baby Helen, Mrs. Maxim, Miss
Alice Jackson, Mrs. Mabel Yeaton,
Mrs. ]. A. Foster. Mrs. j. II. Well
man. Mrs. d. K. Merrill of Somerville,
Mass, Mrs l.. T. Carleton, Mrs. Frank
Berdine, Mrs. Penniman and Elizabeth
and Boynton Berdini
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Mason are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of daughter.
Mrs. Carrie Dyer of Medford, Mass,
Is visiting her daughter, Miss Myrtle
Berry.
Miss Elsie Inman of Bridgton. r.
l., is the guest of Miss Jeanette
Bailey.
Mrs. Mable King Fox Of Augusta
has been visiting Mrs. c. w. Taggart.
H. e. Wadsworth has returned from
a business trip In the West
Miss Alice wentworth is making a
trip to Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Atlantic City and Washington,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
HINDU LEGISLATION
BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, July 16.-Proposed leg
islation affecting the emery Of Hindus
into the United States was before the
House committee on immigration for
consideration today. Efforts had been
made several times recently for q
meeting of the committe without sue
cess because of the lack Of quorum.
Among the bills before the commit
tee today was one by Representative
Church of California, to exclude Hin
dus and others. 1t is designed as a
compromise to meet western opposi-
ton to the influx Of Japanese. Chinese,
Hindus and other Asiatics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
OUIMET WINS GOLF MATCH BY
OPPONENTS SHORT PUT THURSDAY
ON GREEN AT THE BRAE BURN CLUB
Younger Brother of Champion Is Eliminated by
Ex-Caddy Furnishes One of Days Features,
Defeating Two Experts

Newton, Mass. July ia short put
on the last green lost w. C. Chick, the
former intercollegiate champion, an
exciting match with Francis Ouimet.
national open golf champion and state
title holder in the second round for the
Massachusetts, championship at the
Brae Burn Club today. At the 18th
hole @Ouimet led Chick five up. Chick
then got into his stride and won the
next FIVE. squaring the match. With
a chance to ilalve the next hole and
carry the fight into extra holes he
missed a short put.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17

Ouimet's brother Raymond, the ju-
nior state champion, was eliminated
in the second round by Vincent S.
Lawrence of Woodland, 4 up, to
play.
The play of Richard F. Lyons of AL
bemarle, a 17-year-old boy, recently
graduated from, the position of caddy,
furnished one of the features of the
day. He had little trouble in dispos-
ing of L. B. Patch, veteran golfer,
of Homestead, in the first round, and
c. N. Hart, president of the Wollaston
Golf Club, in the second round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
INVENTOR OF
FIRST PLAYER
PIANO DEAD
Colonel William w. Bennett of
New York Passes Away
Was Civil War Vet.

New York, July 16.-Colonel William
w. Bennett, IS years old, who was
said to have invented the first player
piano. died yesterday at his home in
this city. Colonel Bennett organized
q cavalry regiment at the opening of
the civil war and later entered the
confidential serviie OF President Lin
coin. After the war he succeeded to
the piano manufacturing business in
this city, established by his father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
GRAND LODGE OF
3. P. O. E. CLOSES i.
ANNUAL REUNION
Final Session, Great Parade and
Open Air Carnival at
Denver

Denver, Col, July 16.-With the final
session of the Grand Lodge Of Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks and
the assembling of all subordinate lodge
members in a massed parade, the annual
national reunion of the order drew to
close today. The program of entertain
ment ended in a open air carnival dance
on the streets tonight under myriads of
colored electric lamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
FAIRFIELD.

S. A. Nye is suffering from sprained
ankle caused by being thrown from the
carriage in which he was driving
Wednesday evening. A wheel coming or
the carriage and throwing Mr.. Nye to
the ground.
The funeral services for the late Joseph
T. Allen were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of his son, Fred AL
len, on the island. Rev. C. o. Perry,
pastor of the Methodist church Of this
town, officiated. The bearers were F. J.
Savage. William Holmes. members Of
the @. A. r.. John Boyd, commander
Kennebec Camp, No. IL. Of waterville,
and w. l. Sterling, department instructor
of u S. w. v. of Maine. The interment
was made in Maplewood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wyer and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wyer and son
are spending a week at Snow pond.
Mrs. o. A. Leonard and Mrs. H. c.
Newhall have returned from Bowdoin-
ham, where they attended the funeral
services of the late Mrs. T. w. Fogg
DIR. and Mrs. Maurice A. Priest Of Au-
gusta were in town Thursday calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Clough Of Show
hogan are visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Bragg Of High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
WORLDS RECORD IN
MOTORCYCLE RACE

st. Louis, July 1e.--The worlds record
for one-mie competition motorcycle
race on dirt track was broken today
in the first days racing conducted by the
Federation of Motorcyclists. Ray Grew
iston of Chicago circled the track in
4e 3-5 seconds. clipping approximately
three seconds off the previous profess
sional record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
RAILROAD MEN
REFUSE OFFER :
OF MEDIATION
Enginemen and Trainmen Say
Committee Seeking to De-
feat Purpose

Chicago July misrepresentation of
the enginemen and trainmen of the
western railroads who have voted to
strike unless their demands for wages
increases are granted today refused a
request of the general managers COM
mittee that the United States govern
ment be asked to mediate The en-
ginemen charge the committee are
seeking to defeat the purpose of the
employees by prolonging negotiations.
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FIND BODY OF CAPTAIN
WHO DOWNED SATURDAY

Chatham, Mass, July 1e.-The body
of Captain John Thomas of the schoon-
Ell George P. Hudson, who went down
with his vessel, when she was rammed
and sunk by the steamer Middlesex off
Great Round shoals Saturday night,
was picked up on North Beach today.
The body had been carried about sew
en- miles by the tide. Two sailors were
lost with the captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
Death Of p. j. HalIonan

Boston. July 16.-P. j. Halloran Of
Mechanicsville. N. Y, chairman of the
executive board of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Conductors, died suddenly in
his room at a hotel tonight. Death
was due to heart disease.
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GREAT MOVEMENT BY
CONSTITUTIONALISTS

Monterey, Mex. July 16.-The great
est troop movement in the history
the Constituencies army was started
today when Gen. Pablo Gonzales left
Saltillo with the remainder of his
forces for San Luis Potosi and the
South. Sixty-eight trains were requir-
ed TO transport the troops. which in
cluded infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me-. July ls.-Arrived: schoon-
er Andrew Nebinger, Waldoboro.
Boston, July 16-Arrived: Schooner
Mary v. Wellington. West Sullivan, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-17
Mrs. Helen NewhaIl

Mrs. Helen Newhall died Tuesday at
her home in Bowdoinham. Mrs. Fogg
lived in this town the early part of her
life. She is survived by her husband and
three daughters. Mrs. Lena Cornish. Mrs.
Margaret Punington, Miss Clara Fogg; a
son. Archibald Fogg. The funeral wvst
held at the late home Wednesday,