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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-16
HURLED TO DEATH.
Terrible Death Of American
Automobiles in France.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Fair Instantly
Killed Near EWeaux.
Accident to Machine-Bcth Thrown
Against Big Tree.

Eyreux. France, Aug. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Fair, Americans, who
We're related to Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt,
Jr.. (Miss Virginia Fair, were going TO
Paris from Trouvrille, Thursday, when
their automobile swerved and crashed
into a tree, Is miles from here. Both
were killed. The chauffeur became in
sane as consequence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fair had been staying
at Trouvrille during racing week. They
had very fast 45-horse power auto
mobile which attracted considerable
attention and with which they We're
highly pleased. Mr.. Fair had been
from Trouyrille to Paris and backagain
in one day on the machine.
The accident occurred at 2.30 O'Clock
this afternoon and almost III front of
the Chateau Buisson Du Mai. The
Fairs intended to dine and spend the
night in Paris and return to Trouvriile
for lunch, Friday.
The wife of the gatekeeper of the
Chateau was the only witness of the
disaster. She says she noticed big
red automobile coming along the road
at q tremendous pace. Suddenly some
thing happened and the heavy machine
slid sideways from the right to the left
side Of the road for about 60 yards. 1t
then dashed up an embankment, turned
d complete sopersault and crashed into
a big elm tree III front Of the gate Of
the chateau. The automobile was COM
pletely wrecked.
When the automobile turned over the
wife Of the gatekeeper says she saw
Mr.. and Mrs. Fair thrown high in the
air and fall with a heavy thud to the
ground. The chauffeur, who was sit
ting behind the Fairs, was precipitated
into q ditch. He staggered to his feet,
calling for help.
The gatokeeper's wife rushed to mis-
assistance and aided him in eXtricating
Mr.. and Mrs. Fair. who were buried
beneath the wrecked machine, and in
the lest throes of death. Both had sus-
tanned CHASTITY injuries and We're al
most unrecognizable. Mr.. Fairs skull
had been crushed, while his Wife's skull
was split
The chauffeur was terribly affected
at the calamity and seemed bereft of
his senses. He threw himself into a
ditch on the opposite side of the road
and rolled about, crying: My poor
master"
NJ. Borson. owner of the Chateau
BuissOn Du Mai. was summoned and
after advising the local authorities Of
the accident he ordered the bodies Of
Mr. and Mrs. Fair to be carried to the
gatekeeper's lodge. Here they now lie
on mattresses and flowers have been
strewn over them. In the room are
three wax tapers burning dimly.
The accident was evidently due to
the bursting of a tire. At the time it
occurred the automobile was going at
the rate of 81 miles an hour.
The local police authorities hold in
their possession and have sealed up a
valise belonging to the Fairs and which
contains jewclry. two letters of credit,
= French bank note worth 5000, and
some gold coins.
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ANDRoscoGGiN PROBATE COURT

The following business was transacted
in the probate court in Auburn, Tues
day:
Petition for administration on the es-
tate Of Clarence NcGrath was allowed,
granting that j. G. Chabot be appointed
administrator \ like petition for admin
istration on the estate of Elizabeth A.
DenniSon. decreeing that John II. Hay
den b. appointed administrator was al
lowed.
Edmund Z. Lockwood was appointe l
administrator of the estate of Freder-
lex w. Lockwood. late of Portland.
Joseph Lake was appointed admins
Of Auburn. Herbert l.. Miller was APP
pointed administrator OF the estate CT
Charles \. Millett. late Of Leeds. Jules
HOuld was appointed administrator OF the
estaet Of Josephine Bailey, late Of Lew
iston.
William R. Pettingill was appointed
administrator of the estate of Grace Pet
tengiN Piaisted. late of Leeds.
An account of the estate of Reuben f.
Fuller late of Livermore. was filed by
Charles +. Pike. administrator and was
allowed.
Petitions for the probate Of wills in the
following estates We're allowed: Mary T.
toSg, late of Lewiston; Elbridge @. Cos
late Of Wales; Sophronia Hiscock. late of
ner.
Petition for administration on the estate
OF James "A. Parsons was filed and Ida p.
Parsons was appointed administrative
A petition for the sale of certain prop
erty situated in Webster was filed and
permi ssiOn granted Fannie S. Bickford of
Lisbon, to make such sale.
The first and final account of Alfred T..
OF the last will and testament of james
Merrill late of Lisbon. was placed on file.
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THOMPSON WEAKENS.
Now Admits That He Was at the Rouse
With Rarti1olin.

Chica go Aug. 15.-OScar thompson,
late Thursday night admitted TO
nAvsnaDer man. that he no longer de-
nied the story Of Mrs. Tallerday, who
kes the charge that he and Daddy
CIaffy aud q man supposed to be VII
liam Bartholin were quarrellinS under
her window at O'Clock in the morn
ing after Minnie Mitchell disappeared;
and that with them was Thompson S
laundry wagon, in which it is sup
posed. the murdered girls body was
carried to the prairie at 74th and State
streets
u turned in my laundry wagon at
the Aagard stables the night Minnie
Mitchell was killed about $50 O'Clock"
he said. Il stopped and had several
drinks at Clancy's saloon, and then
went to the house about 10 o'clock
when | reached there.
Il met Bartholin in the house. I do
not know what happened there. I
went to my room and after that l can
not say anything as to what trans
pired in the house. l may have been
drunk or | may have been drugged; /
do not know.
whatever | did do not know.
60 not deny now that l went out with
him, but / cannot remember. What
ever | did he made me do. | may have
gene with him in the wagon as this
woman says she saw ME with the
wagon in the street the next morning.
If l was there it is all a blank to me. -
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sAppENED HEARTS.
CONTINUED from page -

Europe to sign contracts for the work IN
contemplation. -,
The matter of the disposition OF TIE
estate of the dead millionaire ana ms WIZ
has given rise to some little speculation
as 20 what will be come of Charles Far 5
portion Of his deceased fathers immense
holdings. 1t is known that a very snort
time ago both Mr.. and Mrs. Fair made
wills disposin- of their separate holdings
and community property, but just what
the documents provide for. Messrs.
knight and Haggerty- the attorneys OF
Chas. Fair, do not feel at liberty 10 max
public at this time
Mrs Fair was possessed OF properly 10
the value of $350,000 and 1t is thought her
will bequeaths her holdings TO relatives
in New Jersey, but in the event OF evil
dence being adduced that Charles Fair
slcclrnbed to his injuries first, Mrs
Fairs interest in the community property
will merely revert to her heirs, and it IS
this noiut on which the disposition of the
1niili6naires estate largely depends.
There being some division of opinion
among the friends and relatives of
Charles Fair as to whether the viii of
Fair, now in the hands of knight and
Ria ggerty. his attorneys, was the last
made by him, Judge Carroll Cook. today
issued an order granting the attorneys
permission to search the several safe de-
Dosit boxes used by Fair so that if there
is a will of more recent date it will be
brought to light. Herman Oeirichs,
brother-in-law of the deceased millionaire,
is emphatic in his assertion that Charles
Fair made Il will very shortly before
leaving this city for Europe.
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y series of most exciting runaways
occurred in the vicinity of Winthrop
and Second streets, Friday, shortly be
fore noon. The dropping of box from
lofty load which was being trans
ported by Giidden Bros. from their box
factory to Johnson Bros shoe factory
seems TO nave been the initial incident
of the startling events which followed.
The box slipped from the load of emp
ties as the team passed City hall, but
the loss was not discovered until Sec
ond street was reached The teamster
alighted and returned for the box. AS
he was about to resume his seat. an
other box became dislodged and in fall
ing struck the horse. The animal is Of
the quick tempered sort, but not until
lstll another box came tumbling upon
him did signs of fright appear. 1t ran
triverless down Second street and
made short turn to the rear of the
aoe factory. The ''jigger" capsized.
b1t the horse stopped. Many of the
BIKES were reduced to kindling wood
and after the unchanged ones had
been delivered. the outfit well loaded
with the splintered remains, was navi-
gaeG up Second street.-The horse being
materially assisted by the strenuous
APPLICATION of one of the aforesaid
splilters. Good time was made until
ahou opposite the Eveleth residence.
At this point the king bolt parted and
the horse continued Augustaward ac-
comnnied only by the front wheels.
The rear portion of the wagon orna-
mentd the street for time. and was
the mans of frightening the horse at
tachedto G. Fl. Clary's delivery wagon,
and driven by Charles Jones; the horse
reared ana jumped. swapping one of the
| reins. Mr.. Jones was accompanied by
a little boy. and seeking to avert the
impending danger he stepped to the
| thill in IN attempt to secure the broken
| rein. Heslipped and fell to the ground,
| however. and was run over by both
wheels. He received a severe shaking
up and vas badly bruised, although no
| bones were broken and he was able 10
| go to his fome- The horse was stopped
| near the Hallowell House by Arthur
! Ellis and the little boy, who was badly
| frightened, stepped to terra firma with
out scratdl.
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BANKS MUST SETTLE
Must Pay Tax on Profits Up - l.,
I, 1902.

Washington. Aug 15.-Commis.,o.
Yerkes % the internal revenue huraa,,V Y
directed that immediate steps ha tat ar a Us
the collection Of the tax on the nros, ~ y,
loss accounts or undivided profit ascon a'si
of banks, trust companies or nr;,a,s
banks Under the war revenue act az Ia
1928. The amount TO be collected viii y
proximate $300.0o0. ~
Under an opinion Of the department !,
justice the tax had only been colles,S
on the capital and surplus of hanks h..
the commissioner ruled, last Ianasr-
that the undivided profit or prost s.i
loss accounts of banks are part ~ X
surplus and thereby subject 10 tax N
ter this ruling was made BY reouest !,
representatives OF the banks the cormi.
sioner agreed. Jan. y last, TO withbS
collection pending a decision by The Inn
ed States circuit court in a suit IA i
brought to test the question.
This suit was brought in the southern
district Of New York by the Leaths
Manufacturers Bank of New York AMI
was decided. a few weeks ago adyerser
to the banks. the courts sustaining III
position taken by the commissioners.
This tax was repeated by the last Cna
gress. the repeal to take effect July Il
1902, so that at present there is no inter
nal revenue tax on capital, surplus or ur
divided profits of banks. The tax 10 h
collected will be for the year ended Jub
/, 1902.
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NO CONSOLIDATION.
American League Has No Use
for the National League.
Important Meeting of Board of Direc-
tors at Cleveland.
Billy Hamilton Suspended and Haver-
hill May Withdraw.

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 15.-An impor-
tant meeting of the board Of directors
Of the American League was held at
tn Hoilenden, Friday, the-session last
ing nearly five hours. The meeting WAS
called by President Ban johnson, FOR
the purpose of discussing the future
plans of the league and to make a re-
port on the season, as far as it has
gone. The meeting was purely an eX-
ecutive one. and no one with the ex-
ception of Vice President Charles w.
Somers was allowed to enter the room.
Every member of the board was pres
ent which is made up as follows: Il.
f. Shibe of Philadelphia. Fl. j. Killiiea
Of Boston, Chas. A. Comiskey Of Chi
cago, and John +. Kilfoyle Of Cleve-
land.
That the meeting must have been of
more Importance than the members of
the board intimated, was proven by the
length of the proceedings. But when
asked if anything had been done.
President Johnson said that a lot of
unfinished business had been cleaned
up and only the business of the league
was fixed up.
I'VE only discussed the questions of
the hour and cleaned everything up,
and find that the American
League is stronger than ever. In look
ing over my books the other day /
found out that the American League
had drawn over $4,000 people more up
TO Aug. is than the same time last
year. This alone speaks for itself
where we stand with the people,
Discussing the amalgamation story
sent out from Chicago, Mr.. Johnson
said:
There is absolutely no chance for an
amalgamation between the American
Baseball League and the National
League. We are not at present en-
gagged in picking up dead timber. Bus
mess during the past two years has
prospered as it never prospered before
and the American League has reaped
the benefit of that prosperity. In fact
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The. Wilton ACADEMY Alumni Associa-
ton held it's 18th annual meeting in
Bartlett's grove. Wednesday. An grafton
was given by DIR. +. N. Whittier of Bow
dom College. These officers were elected:
Pres, G. II. DascorDb; vice Pres. V. o..
White, NJ. d.: Sec. and Treas. Emma Das-
comb: executive Co, A. 1. York. Nj. D.,
Elizabeth Bass and c. r. Chamberlain.
The State Association of County Com .
missioners at the close of their annual
session in Bath. voted to hold their next
convention at Portland. The following
committee was appointed to draw up res
oiutions upon the death of the late Hon
b. c. Burgess OF vassalboro: Stephen
L. Purinton of Limingten. Seth l.. Chan
dler of Lewiston, and Nahum Hinckley Vi
Bluehill.
The New England steamship line, just
organized. has opened new line between
Portland and Boston. The steamship
Surprise is the first boat on the line. Size
arrived. Thursday, at Portland on her
first trip and will make three trips each
way per week. The fare il $l00. which in
cludes dinner at O'Clock and a light
breakfast before leaving the boat The
Surprise has been reftted for this service
at a cost of $4,000. G. F. Williams, for
merry OF the old line, is BGton agent for
the Surf rise.
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HAVERHILl MAY WITHDRAW.
| Much Feeling Over Billy Ha rilton's
Suspension by Sec. Morse.

Haverhiil. Mass. Aug. IA decidedly
lively meeting with considerable heated
talk of the directors of the Haverhill
baseball club was held at the Eagle Ho-
tel, Thursday night the object being to
act upon the suspension OF Manager Billy
Hamilton by Sec. Morse The discussion
reached the point where the directors
unimousiy expressed their opinion that It
would be well to withdraw the Haverh,il
team from the league unless satisfaction
is given.
Director John j. Linehan was instruct.
ed TO see Sec. Morse and secure from him
an explanation of Hamilton's suspen-
sion and to report back to a directors
meeting. Friday night
1t is claimed that Umpire Ryan, who
put Hamilton out of the game at Lowell.
Wednesday. did not make any complaint,
and that Sec.AMorse suspended Hamilton
Tor three days on his own responsibility
1t IS claimed that Wiley and Barry Of
Lawrence, were allowed to play after
suspension, when the n tier Lad been sus-
pended for an attack on the umpire at
Dover, and Wiley for back talk.
1t was further claimed that Haverhili.
which was on a winning basis. has suf-
fered by Manager Hamilton's absence
from five games.
Hamilton claims that the charges of
using questionable language are wrong
and that he and his family have suf-
fered thereby.
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DURYEA is QUIET.
Gen. Smith Can Send Troops on Shor.
Notice IF Needed.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 15.-Brig. Gen.
Goblin is in close touch with the situa-
ton at Duryea, where there was con-
siderable disorder, Thursday. He is
prepared to send troops there at short
notice if they are needed. He says he
has not heard from the sheriff. but re-
ceived telegram from the president
of the town council at Duryea that
troops were not needed.
Reports received at headquarters,
Friday, show the region to be very
quiet.
August Is, the Feast of the Assump-
ton is a church holiday in the coal
regions All the Catholic churches
hold exercises. The miners generally
and their families either go visiting
or hold picnics. Owing to the strike
and consequent lack of money the day
was not SO well observed as in former
years. The largest picnic grounds in
this vicinity are now occupied by the
troops.
Sheriff Jacobs and a large number
of deputies were on the ground at the
Warnke washery, all night, but they
We're not moested. The sheriff told the
owners Of the washery, Friday morn
ing, that if they wished to start up
their works he would see that their
employees got ample protection. But
there were no employees to go to work.
Nearly all of the men who were at
work. Thursday, Were arrested and
sent to Jail by the local authorities
When the constables came to the
washery to make arrests, Thursday,
they took everybody in sight. The
superintendent of the washery calls
this an injustice to the employees, who,
he says, were not acting as Coal and
Irnn nnlicpmen
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

At conference of local Republican
leaders in Lewiston, Thursday, an ad-
dress by Rev: c. $. Cummings, candi-
date for sheriff. was the principal fea-
lure. Among the other speakers We're
Senator Wallace H. White, Col. a. r.
Neatly, Melvin Googin, and john L.
Reade.
Two Fort Prebble soldiers got into a
wild fight in a restaurant at Portland,
Thursday night John F. Berge. a
bugler. was so badly used up that he
nal to be carried TO the Greeley hos
pital. The other, Donald Cliff, was be-
fore the court, Friday. for assault and
was ordered to pay bail of $780,
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The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted with
their resources Of strength and endur
ance.
Many find that they are not so well cs
as they thought and that they an
easily enervated and depressed by tn
heat.
What they need is the tonic effect d
Hoods Sarsaparilla which strengthen
the blood, promotes refreshing sleep
overcomes that tired feeling, GREATS
appetite.
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ODELL VISITS PRESIDENT.
Talk Was Evidently Satisfactory--Will
Again Be Candidate.

Oyster Bay. n. ", Aug 15.-Gov. Odeli
of New York, was the Presidents guest
lat luncheon, Thursday. at Sycamore Hill
When the governor returned to the sta
ton to take the train back to New York
he was in rare good humor and in reply
to n request from The Associa ted Press
for statement of his visit, replied:
Il have no statement to make further
than TO say that | had a most pleasa INT
talk with the President during which we
discussed a number OF questions affecting
the political situation in the state
The interview between President Rocse :
Welt and the governor proceeded on the
basis that Gov. Odell will be candidate
to succeed himself in November.
IF | am nominated said the govern
or, Il snail be simply an ordinary can
didate and will not attempt to dictate
what the platform shall contain
Congressman Lowering of the 18th Mass
achusetts district, also took luncheon
with the President TODAY.
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Sister Of 0ronyatokhar Head Of the Order Of oTTestors
Of the World,
Endorses Lydia e. Pinkhan1's Vegetable ON
BOUND After Following It's Record For Years

From time to time publishing in h ncrapap Of this
iFtl ~ fFi
Compound remedy Tor all tie ills pn % @
the
expert Testimony as We permitted 10
pubish in Li l@ti1G
unnecessary devote much by af OF introduction o.
Or Vr,1,a b3hsl nj
in rank of the iood Gena OF The world
the Independent Crdar
world having headquarters ut n Princess M
the twenty-five years; her standing IN her
is well especially
Pinkham interest oal
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Centerfelder Hamilton of Haverhill
Suspended-The New Schedule.

Boston, Aug. 15.-Centerfielder Hamilton
of the Haverhill team. New England
Baseball League. has been suspended Tor
to Umpire Ryan during Thursdays game
in Lowell
Secretary Morse has issued the follow
ing revised schedule for next week:
August 1S-Lawrence at Dover Fai,
River at Haverhill, Concord at Manches-
ter, Lowell at Nashua.
August 19-Loweil at Fall River, Nashua
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by Wires from North, Eas.
South ana West.

Luther r. Marsh. widely noted as a
Spiritualist. died at his home in Mid
dletown. n. ". Friday, after an illness
lasting several weeks, aged SO. Not
withstanding his great age, Mr. Marsh,
up to few weeks ago, was actively
engaged in literary work and just be-
fore his last illness had filled several
pulpits. II is believed the end was
FASTENED by overwork. He was con-
scious I'D to a short time before he
died.
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Church Notices.

The Qual1r Evangelist, VIM. j.
Savers of Fall River. Mass. win
preach at % p. NJ. and p. NJ. in
Friends Hall. Bible school 1.30 p. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday.
August II: Preaching at 1890 by Rev.
J. E. Clancy Of Harpswell. Sunday
school at Y, M, Epworth League at
6.15 in the small vestry; general praise
and prayer service at o'clock, led by
Rev. Mr.. Clancy.
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More Cinnamon in Limbo.

Portland, Me, Aug. 15.-Five China
men We're brought here. today, by
United States Deputy Marshal Hasty,
from Lowe.ltown. They are charged
with violating the immigration laws.
They were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Bradley, this at
ternoon, and the case continued to
Aug. Is for a hearing.
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no organization has done so we'll as thu

no organization has done so we'll as the
American.
THE remarkable success of the
league for the past two years goes 10
show that we have the sympathy and
support of the public.
Last winter the National League
gave US the opportunity to amalgamata
and absorb that organization, but we
refused to do so, believing that the
best interests of baseball could be
served by the operation of two ma ior
leagues.
That we have been so successful in
holding the confidence and support of
the public is due to the fact that we
have conducted the affairs of the
American League along clean lines"
Just before leaving the hotel Mr..
Johnson stated that the National
League will find out that his league
has not been asleep.
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BAY PIRATES WARNED
That They Must Let the Alice n
Davenport Alone.

Rockland, Ne, Aug. l5-The tug Fred
j.. Richards. which has been staying by
the stranded schooner Alice NJ. Davenport,
returned to Rockland harbor. Thursday.
There is understood to have been dis
pute over salvage after the Richards ha
succeeded in starting the Davenport ami
changing her position somewhat. Nct
being able to arrive at an agreement the
captain Of the Richards abandoned the
Job and the Boston Towhoat Co. was
communicated with Wrecl1ing equipment
is supposed to'haye arrived at Seal island
from Boston. Thursday afternoon, and
hope was strong that the Davenport
would be foated at high tide, Thursday
night.
Capt Hin of Seal Island, who took off
Capt. NicKowns daughter at the time of
the wreck and later assisted members OF
the crew ashore has been on board the
wreck since Capt. MCkowns departure
for home. He IS armed and has served no
tice on the element locally known as
bay pirates that any man attempting
to board the vessel for the purpose Of
footing will be shot.