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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
COFFEE HEART.
Barred by Life Insurance Cos.

Coffee directly affects the heart and
many life insurance companies now
recognize Coffee Heart as a well de-
fined disease and refuse insurance to
those suffering from this trouble.
Leaving off coffee and drinking
Postum Food Coffee regularly in its
place quickly remedies this and puts
the heart normal, healthy and steady
again.
Il was examined for membership in
the 'Woodmen of the World about a
year ago and the examining physician
told me that ] had Coffee Heart due to
coffee drinking and told me that I
would have to stop or he could not
answer for results. He said | would no
doubt find it difficult to quit the use Of
coffee unless ] drank we'll boiled
Postum Food Coffee in its place which
would not only aid me to give up the
coffee habit but would greatly help my
health, My pulse registered over a
hundred beats a minute and / was not
admitted TO membership in the order
but my application was held open for
three weeks.
~ began the use OF Postum according
to the doctors directions and was high
ly pleased with it and liked it better
than the best of coffee. After three or
four days the beating OF my pulse be-
gan to diminish and at the end OF three
weeks it was normal and my applica-
ton and examination papers We're
again sent to the Sovereign Physician
of the Woodmen at Omaha with the re-
suit that I received my policy.
Hundreds of people have heard re-
mark % there's no harm in coffee Now
I never dreamed the use of it was af-
fecting me in the least and consider
myself lucky that l underwent this ex-
animation Just when I did and found
out the truth about coffee froW this
physician. l believe that even when
coffee is not suspected It Is always DO
ing i'll and viii in time hurt the strong
est constitution Name given BY
Postum Co. Battle creek, Mich
Look in each package for copy Of
the famous little book. The Road to
| MELVILLE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH coNFERENc.
Large Gathering of the Members.
Wednesday, at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, Sept 9.-The State
conference Of the Maine Christian
churches opened for the second day,
this morning, at $50 O'Clock. when q
praise and prayer service was held,
conducted by Rev. Henry. Arnold OF
Corinna, secretary of the mission de-
partmcnt. The sermon on temperance
at the II o'clock session by Rev. J. W.
Card was listened to with much inter-
est and at its close q stirring address
on the same subject was made by Rev.
A. H. Morrill,, d. D., of New Bedford
Mass, and some resolutions against
the resubnssion of the Maine prohibit
ton law were drawn up and unani-
rnously passed.
The sermon at the 4 o'clock session,
this afternoon, was by Rev. j. w. Web
ster Of Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
WINDSOR FAIR.
Greatest Crowd the Worlds"
Exhibition Ever Saw.
Not a Thing to Mar the Pleasure OF
the Big Gathering.
L. J. B. and Jim S. the Race Winners
Among the Exhibits.

South Windsor, Me, Sept. 9."-(Spec-
iaD.-The worlds fair here. TO-DAY, was
the most successful in the history OF
the association, both in point of num-
hers and exhibits. From the first peep
of day, the herds began to appear
along the country roads, and the car
riages bringing families were not long
behind them. 1t was seen, early, that
the day was to be IL record o'eaker,
and the managers felt good as they
began to count their ticket sale by
hundreds and then by thousands. 1t
was easy to find the grounds. even if
one was q stranger and had driven
miles over the worst roads that ever
grew Calves We're bawling for ma, ="
geese were kissing, ducks quacking,
stock of all kinds using their natural
talents, and the fakrs-well, they had
a big crowd and they were out to
handle it. The noise could be heard
half a. mile and more. All available
space was filled with wagons and
Ilitched nags, and fully 5000 people were
on the grounds, during the day. 1000
tickets being sold at the grandstand,
alone. A stroll about the Midway was
amusing, when there was nothing else
going on. There We're the ever present
coon who wanted to be killed with base
balls, the pounding machines. the ring
and coin games, where: Throw EN-
high or throw 'em low, over the coins
they're sure to 60"
4+#And there was Prof. Perkins of China,
with his gwonderful, five-legged calf,
really a five-legged calf, too. Another
imam had calf with two stomachs;
only, as one man suggested, he ought to
have put Il truss on the poor thing and
taken it home. There was-but Why
don't the Midway people try some
thing new, occasionally? A man with
tin dippers could have done a land
office business, today. and put every
once else in the shade.
Prof Geo. W. Collins, the trapeZe
artist. certainly did things up in style,
although he claims he was unable to
show his best trick, on account of a
chair not being rightly shaped. He
appeared at ? and p. NJ, and was the
best attraction on the Midway. At
various times during the intermissions
between the heats of the racing. at
fractions appeared on the track in
front of the judges stand. Prof Ness
ana his wife performed very cleverly
with a trained horse. A half blooded
French colt. Is months old. was eXhib-
tied by Henry Cunningham of South
China, and splendid young 4-yearold
Percheron stallion. Victor. owned by
Rex. Q. Church of Augusta, was shown
ON the track. The crowd. though so
large. was orderly throughout the day,
and all got off the grounds without
mishap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
AN ARREST MADE.
Bartholomew Croteau, Neighbor, Ar
rested on Suspicion.

Barre. VT. Sept. bartholomew
Croteau, a neighbor of Peter Vorren,
the farmer who was murdered on a
country road near East Montpelier, last
night, was taken into custody here. to-
day. and will be held pending the in
vestigation of the crime. Croteau lives
but a short distance from the home of
Vorren and it is said that the two had
quarreled frequently.
The arrest was made by Deputy Sher-
if Fitzgerald, who is assisting the 9TH
er county authorities in the investiga-
ton. The prisoner is held on suspicion
only, no definite charges having been
preferred.
Croteau made no resistance when
taken into custody by the deputy. He
expressed no surprise and did not ask
what he was wanted for. The officers
think that Croteau may make a state
ment concerning his relations with
Vorren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
REED-GAGE.
Charming Wedding of Two of Ben.
toms Popular Young People.

Benton, Me, Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD.-At
the home of the brides grandmother,
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, &C.
CURED the wedding of Miss Gratia May
Gage, eldest daughter of the late Frank
Gage, and Mr.. Joseph Henry Reed of
Benton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. P. Williams of Searsport,
but formerly of the Benton and Wins
low parish, assisted by Rev. A. E. Luce,
pastor of the Methodist church of Ben
ton, of which the bride is a leading
member The parlor of the Gage home
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion in pink and white, with sweet peas
and asterS in profusion. The bride
groom was accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. Albert w. Reed, and the bride by
her sister, Miss Florence E. Gage. The
wedding a reception was held attended
by numerous friends from Benton and
Wlnslow. The newly married pair We're
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Emma 0.
Gage, mother of the bride, Miss Dora
Hunt, Mrs. George Crosby, and Miss
Ada Archer. MeSSrS. Albert E. and
George Hodges We're ushers. and little
Misses Mildred and Myra Piper assist
ed. A very pleasant feature of the oc-
casion was the presence of the grand
mothers of both the bride and groom,
Mrs. Gratia A. Gage, aged SO, and Mrs.
Mary Reed, aged so. The were first to
offer congratulations.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played by Miss Elizabeth c. Kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
Used as a Family Medlcir e
from Generation to Generation
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Little f-year old Waldo Lessor. Show
hogan, Killed by the Cars.

Skowhegan. Me, Sept. 9.-tSpcciaD
Waldo. the 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs George Lessor. residing near
the railroad track on Pearson street,
was Instantly killed, late this after
noon. at the shoe shop crossing by
train No. IS. due here at 5 p. NJ
The boy. with two or three other
children. was playing near the track
and as the train came in he and an
other tried TO cross in front of the en-
CINE. The Lessor boy was picked UP
by the machine, carried Il distance of
about 80 feet and dropped into the
ditch. Officer Gilblair was called and
carried the body to the home. where il
was found that there was a bad cut on
the left side of the head. the skull be-
ing crushed. and the right leg was
broken below the knee. Death must
have been instantaneous.
The train continued to the station
without stopping. neither engineer MOI
fireman being aware of the accident
though the fireman says he saw the
children at play
An inquest viii be held. Thursday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
Wednesdays Races.

The races We're fairly fast and very
pretty ones to watch, the leaders being
well punched all the way around in
nearly every heat. The horses showed
that they had speed, although some of
them seemed not to be working very
hard. The track was in good condition
and there was no wind to trouble in
the least, but the dust was trouble
some enough. the sprinkler failing to
lay it where it would stay. In the Lao
pace or 231 trot class there We're three
starters: Rosa Wilkes, Lucy =. and l..
J. -. drawing positions in the order
named. Rosa Wilkes was unfortunate
ly run into in the first heat by Lucy p,
ard the wheel of her sulky was so bad
ly damaged that she was unable to fin
ish the heat but was allowed to start
again. The summary:
:. 70 PACE Or @.37 TROT-EEST THREE
IN FINE-PI' RISE 500.
H. j. r., h Z. w +. Webb, Augusta /
Lucy p. W. G. Reynolds. Winslow.2 >
Rosa Wilkes. br IN, W. S Malcolm,
Augusta ...........:.........:. " >
Time. 2.3Gi4. 81 2.333}.
There were four starters in the 2.23
pace or 2.21 trot, jim s, Hazelwood,
Gwen T. and Nellie BLY, drawing their
positions in the order given. The sum-
mary:
. PACE. OR ri TROT-BEsT THREE
IN FINE-PURSE $50
Jim s. b Z. j. w. Mctcalf. Augusta.1 /
liazclwood, b G. J. T. McGugin, Gar
diner Observation-Disclosures. = -..--...o
Nellie BLY, m. w. f. Webb, Au-
guSta OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .-.'....'-- . =
Gwen p. br IN, W. S. Malcolm, Au-
guSta ....................- UT
Time, 2.244, 2..512 H.26%t,
Tomorrow's races will be go pace
or 22S trot. purse $3.50, and big free
all. purse. 5000, and will begin at
2. NJ. The rest of the program will be
as follows:
10 A. NJ. examination of horses and colts
and all articles in the hall.
II "A. NJ. exhibition of gentlemen's drlv-
ers and matched pairs.
p. NJ, trial of draft horses.
y z. NJ, baby show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
MILE IN POI 10.
Major Dalmar Lowers Record
for Trotting Geldings.
Daphne Direct Does Some Wonderful
Work on Charter Oak Park.
Robert B. Wins at Worcester, but Win.
nlngs Are Protested.

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 9.-The worlds
mile record for trotting geldings was.
to-day, broken by Major Delmar, it's
holder, in his effort against the New
York State fair track record The great
son of Delmar accomplished the dis
lance in 2.0l1s, clipping second from
his own mark and three-quarters of a
second from the former record estab-
lished by Cresceus. Alta P. Mcdonald
drove the mighty son of Delmar, and
George Spear, with a runner paced
him, while Ben White with another
runner followed the record breaker on
the outside. By quarters: 31A, 101%,
l.3l12, 2.011a.
All the races were good and the time
uniformly fast, despite small fields.
More than $4,000 persons saw the
races Major Delmar will be crowned
king of geldings here, Friday afternoon,
after which he will go against his rec
ora again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
A BIG SWORDFISH
Sends Fishing Schooner Actor
Into Port in Distress,
Sword Pierces the Vessels Hull,
Causing Her to Leak Badly.
Broken Of and Remains Fast, Protrud-
ing Into Hold.

Boston, Sept. 9.-As the result of an
encounter with a sWordfish on Georges
Bank, the fishing schooner Actor of
Gloucester, put into this port, today
with big hole in her hull. The big fish
met the schooner with terrific force in
q head-on collision. The force of the i'm
pact shook the schooner from stem to
stern. Shortly afterwards she began
to leak over 200 strokes an hour An
investigation showed that under the
starboard bow, about two feet below
the water line, protruded the sword of
Il gigantic swordfish, extending several
inches within the hold. The vessel was
headed for Boston about 10 days ago
and during the run it was necessary to
keep the pumps working a large part
of the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
TIRE EXPLODED
And 0IdfeId's Auto Shot so
Feet Through Air.
Spectator Killed, Being Hurled IS
Feet by Runaway Machine.
Was Going so Miles an Hour-oId-
field Escaped Unhurt.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 9.-While Bar
Crosse Pointe track, this afternoon, in
the 10-mile open event, one of the front
tires on the machine burned throug
and exploded, throwing the car into the
fence and injuring Frank Shearer, a
spectator so badly, that he died in an
Ell route to the hospital. The
car went so feet through the air and
Oldfield, who kept his seat, had a mar
Vicious escape from death. He received
several cuts about the body and had
one rib broken.
1t was an afternoon of accidents at
the track. two other high power ma
chimes, those driven by Harry Cum
ningham and Henri Page, the Parisian
coming to grief, because of the tires
Fortunately no one, was hurt in either
of these accidents.
AS Oldfield was turning into the
stretch on his seventh mile the friction
on the upper front tire burned it
through and it exploded. The car with
its tremendous momentum. shot for the
outer edge of the track which is six
feet above the ground beyond. Oldfield
had just time to twist his brake and
head for a spot between two trees.
Shearer was standing against the fence
at this point and the car struck him
squarely, breaking both legs in several
places and fracturing his skull He
was thrown rs feet and never recovered
consciousness.
Oldfield had presence of mind enough
to throw himself backward on the fiat
deck of the car which went crashing
through low tree and landed a
wreck, So feet beyond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
AT NASHUA, N. n.
Gov. Bachelor and Staff See Favorites
Take Two Races.

Nashua. N. H., Sept. 9.-There was a
large attendance at the Nashua fair.
today. Gov. Bachelor and staff being
present as guests. The governor deliv-
cred an address on agriculture in the
afternoon. The racing events included
the 2.23 class, trotting, and ZIG and 2.12
pacing classes. The 2.23 trot went to
The General in three straight heats,
the principal contest being over second
money. which Miltonia secured.
The 2.16 pace furnished pretty race.
Nancy Allen was the favorite and after
dropping the first two heats to The
Aristocrat took the next three and the
race.
The 2.12 pace went over until tomor-
row after Darius the favorite. had cap
tured two heats, and Knox's Gelatine
Lad and Harry L. one each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
CHARTER OAK PARK.
Favorites All Win-Wonderfui Work
of Daphne Direct.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 9.-The favor
ties won in all classes at Charter Oak
park, today, the fine work of Daphne
Direct in the Hartford Futurity pace
for foals of 1900, being the best feature
of the days sport. This foal, pro-
duct of the East View Farm larry
town, literally ran away from the field
and captured both first and third mon
cy by distancing Beaded in the second
heat. In the first heat of this race
Silver Patch, full brother of the fam
Gus Dan Patch, was hopelessly dis
taneed, the beating he received being
the chief surprise of the day. The
track was not in condition for fast
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
FROM AMBUSH.
Peter Vorren Murdered Near
East Montpelier, VT.
Shot Down in Road While Walking
Home With His Son.
Bartholomew Croteau, a Neiehbor, Ar.
rested on Suspicion.

Montpelier, Vt, Sept. 9.-The author
tiles OF this section devoted the greater
part of today, to the investigation of a
cold loded murder which occurred
late last night, near East MONTPELIER
and about seven miles from this city
While Peter Vorren. a farmer and
choreman, was walking behind load
of wood which he was hauling to his
home, he was fired on from ambush
and died within a few minutes. The
aSsailant, who, it is supposed was de-
mented, escaped, but, today, the police
and county authorities placed a suspect
under surveillance and were then sat
listed that they knew where to find the
assassin.
Norren, who was 46 years of age, had
been employed more or less by James
Young, a prosperous farmer of East
Montpelier. After his days work had
ended, last evening, Vorren, accompa-
MED by his 12-year-old boy, left his
home for that of Young, several miles
distant. for the purpose of getting a
load of fire wood. 1t was nearly 10
o'clock when Vorren left Young's
place.
ness Of the shooting, Vorren had reach
ed point on the highway, between the
farms Of George Allen and Fred Rob-
bins, about two miles from his own
home, when he met his death. The
night was a clear one and quite light.
Norrcn was walking behind his load of
wood, when suddenly loud report and
a burst of flame from the thick bushes
along the road terrified the boy. Vor-
rem lay in the road shot over the heart.
II five minutes he was dead
Young Vorren was overcome by the
tragic ending of his father and he did
not get good view of the assassin
whose form was visible for a moment
after the discharge of his shotgun, the
weapon used. The assailant made his
escape from the locality. 1t was after
midnight before the authorities were
able to reach the scene. The deScrip-
ton furnished by the boy was very i'm
perfect, if not valueless, but in spite of
this the county officials by sharp ques-
tionipS and hasty investigation
among the country people, decided that
a certain man, whose actions for some
time had been peculiar would bear
watching. rms man II appears, mad
expressed the opinion that his family
was in danger of being poisoned by
Vorren
An officer, it deyelopes, had been
warned against Vorren by the man in
question some time ago and it is
claimed that the latter threatened to
take the Law into his own hands. if the
authorities did mot take care of Nor-
rem 1t was not apparent at the time
that there We're any sane grounds upon
which such a complaint against Nor-
rem could be made.
Vorren had lived near East Montpe-
iier 10 years. Before his appearance
here he stated he had lived in Will
Jamestown. VT, South Barre and Platts-
burg. n. Y. He has a wife and eight
children and has earned his living by
farming and by working for others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
AT WORCESTER, MASS.
robert BIS. Winnings Protested Pend
ing His Identification.

Worcester, Mass, Sept 9.-The rae
ing was the feature of the closing day
of the fair. today. The winnings of
Robert b. We're protested pending iden-
LITIGATION of the gelding. Summary:
The PIT class. pace, purse $780, won
by Daniel Webster, b g; Sammy e.. sec
ond; Rubsley G., third. Best time,
2.19A.
The 21S class, trot, purse $500. won by
Susie Fox, gr m; Dorena, second; Par
l.er G., third. Best time, 2.21%.
The 2.2G class, pace, purse $780, won
by Robert b., oh g: Robbie r.. second;
Stephen Holt third. Best time, az.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
BATES COLLEGE.
The Fall Term Opens-Entering Class
Numbers 111-Athletic Notes.

Lewiston, Me. Sept 9.-(SpeciaD.-
Recitations and lectures began at
Bates College, yesterday. The vacan
cy in the English department made by
the resignation of Professor Foster,
who will attend Harvard for post
graduate course, has been filed by Pro-
fcssor Mcneil, Harvard '02. Professor
Neditz will return from Paris. next
Tuesday, to resume his duties as pro-
fcssor of history and economics.
The registration of the freshman
class now reached 11l-there being 80
young ladies and 81 men.
At meeting of the sophomore class,
yesterday afternoon. it was finally de-
cided to challenge the freshmen to u
baseball game. The game will be
played on Garcelon field. Saturday at .
z. NJ. and is awaited with great liz
terest as the first event when the two
rival classes are brought face to face
in emulation which in PAST years has
caused the Sophomore-F' Freshman rush.
Coach Richardson has divided the
football squad into three elevens, and
yesterday afternoon the practice be-
gan in earnest. Pierce. a freshman,
from North Carolina, is one of the
most prosising candidates for half
back, and or the line the freshmen
White and McIntire are showing up
in RENE rkably good form. Yesterday,
Conner Doyle, Wilson, Cutten and
Thurston of last years squad were out
for the first time in suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Presented to Pennington by the Cutters
Dedicated, Wednesday.

Pennington, Me- Sept. 9.-The free
public library presented to the town by
Isaac Moore Cutler and the late John
J.. Cutler of Boston, was dedicated
today, in the presence of a large gath
ering. The presentation speech was
made by Dr. Elbridge p Cutler OF
Boston, nephew of the donors, and
the building was accepted by George
B. burlington, president of the board OF
trustees.
Addresses We're also made by Rev
Charles II. Cutler Of Bangor, and Rev
Lyman Abbott of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10

Arthur Ufer. aged 40. a stock broker,
who has lived at the Waldorf-Astoria,
New York, for a number of wears. drop
ped dead at the Manhattan restaurant
early Wednesday, while proposing 2
toast at a banquet. DR.. Louis Morris,
surgeon on the monitor Florida. has
been ordered to the Philippines and the
dinner was given in his honor. Mr.,
ufer rose to give a toast to DR.. Nor
rls and as he did SO he lurched and fell
forward on the table and died in a few
minutes Of heart failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
DRUSES ARE IN ARMS.
Disquiet in Syria-A Massacre Feared
at Lebanon.

Paris. Sept. 9.--The following tele-
gram has been received from Cairo,
Egypt
DisQuiting rumors are current in re-
gard to the situation in Syria. Be
douins arriving here from the Arish
desert say the Druses are in arms and
feas are entertained of massacre in
.ebanOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10

Jos. Riley, aged % years. bantam
weight pugilist of Philadelphia. is in a
critical condition at a hospital, follow
ing boxing match, Tuesday night.
with Griffith Jones of New York, at the
Southern Athletic Club. Jones is I'M
der arrest After the bout Riley fell
insensble in his dressing room and has
since remained unconscious. Physicians
have been unable to determine the eX-
act nature of his injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10

The annual meeting OF the American
Plate Glass Association Is in session az
Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. =. G. Sherburne
Of Boston, says no changes will be made
in the price lists, this year. The trade,
he says, is not as good as usual and the
outlook is far from encouraging. The
strikes throughout the country have
had much to do with the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10

Specials from northwest of Denver,
Col. tell of earthquake shocks felt in
Boulder Loveland, Longmont and Fort
Collins. No damage was done. The
shocks caused doors and windows to
rattle and at Boulder the houses shook
quite perceptibly.