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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Miss +. A. Kicker, who had been tht
guest of relatives here for a few
weeks, returned Saturday to her home
in Everett, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

The Good Will Club connected with
the Congregational society was enter
tanned Friday by Mrs. Frank r. Stew
ard at her home on Coburn avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Carl Abner, Powers, a student at
Bowdoin. is passing the Easter recess
in town with his sister,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Arthur Jones, designer at tht Ander-
son mills. returned home Friday night
from business trip TO New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Capt. J. F. Hill of Waterville, as
sistant surgeon of the I'd Regiment,
N. G. S. NJ, will go tonight to Augusta
to examine the recruits for Co. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Miss Geneveve league returned to
ilcr school at Hebron, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Miss Lou Reed has arrived from West
Upton, Mass. and will spend the sum-
mer in town with her father at the fam
lily home on the Waterville road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Leslie Sawyer and Jennie Edwards
are at home from Bates College for a
short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

The Baptismal service ct st. Mark S
Episcopal church was held at 40 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Four candidates
were baptized at this service. The SER
vices in commemoration of Easter at the
other churches were all carried out ac-
cording to program and were very sue
ceSSful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Charles A. Drake left Saturday for
Lewiston for visit of few days with
his brother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. William Tracy Of Clin.
ton are visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. E. P. Moore left Saturday to
visit relatives in Portland for a few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Enoch Cook Of Pittsfield passed Sat
urday with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01
MADISON.

Prof C. P. Weston of L. of M. came
home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
WILLIAMSON & BuRlElGn,
fnh4and4mos
COUNSELLORS-Ar-LAW.

"
Office over Granite National Bank.
Water street. Augusta, Main,
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.
Notary Public.
LEWIS A. BURLE1GT.
Collections Speciality.
We have fun abstracts Of title Of all
lands bordering on Lake Cobbo>seecontee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Nine candidates received the rite OF
baptism at the Free Baptist church SUM-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock following the
session of the Sunday school. All the
services of the day were largely attend
ed and the observance of the day was
very successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

Miss Mary Pollard returned Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01
host of friends will follow them to their
new field Of labor.

At the Pleasant street Methodist
church in the morning Eine children and
16 youths and adults were baptized. The
number of those joining the church on
probation was % and one was admitted
to full membership. An Easter concert
was held in the evening. Preceding the
concert short address were made by Rev.
'C. w. BraGlee. Z. R. Drummond. Elmer
Craig and H. l.. Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-01

At the First Baptist church there was
special music in the morning with spec
ial Easter sermon by the pastor. tho
program as announced in Saturdays
Journal being carried out. In the even
ing 10 candidates were baptized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
SIR LYNNEWOOD
GETS HANDICAP.

NEW YORK, June 27.-1n q driving
finish Sir Lynnewood. a IL to shot.
won the Sheepshead Bay Handicap, one
mile. at Sheepshead Bay. to-day.
Tony Faust, another IL to shot, waa
second. and First Premium. third. Tho
race was run over q dead track, and
the time, 1:4O 49, was good Dr.,
Gardner was an added starter. and
was played down from to to to L
but finished far back.
The summarizes: "
First race-Sellng. six furlongs,
main course-Yorkist e. to ~ first
Golden West q to second. Inghana
&C to y third. Time, 1914 4A5. ~
Second race - Steeplechase. full
course-Aeent (even) first, Rocka a
to - second, Buchanan Got y third.
Fine, 515.
Third race-The Surf Stakes, 5 Ia
furlongs. Futurity course-Mombassn
Qo to y first, Restigouche a to ~
,second, Sir Cleges q to y third
Time. 1906 AS.
Fourth race--The Sheepshead Bay
Handicap, one mi,e-Sir Lynnewood
G2 to y even, Tony Faust (12 to y
second. First Premium C to u third.
Time, l:40 3-5.
Fifth race-AIile and a sixteenth. on
turf-Saracisesca III to 10) first Os-
trich az to - second, Miss Crawford
(5 to II third. Time. 1870.
Sixth races 1-2 furiongs. Futurkky
course-Meelick &C to y first Bosom
(even) second Jane SHrf q - - third.
Time, 1905 35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
new THIRD SACKER
FOR THE LOCALS
Kirkpatrick Is EARNED Out-Sub-
way Smith Is to Play
Here.

Manager Shaffer nn&a the announce
ment last night 9A4& hh had secured
the services of Henry Gettig. of Bal
timore, who Will fill the position Of
Kirkpatrick, who was farmed out last
night to the Rocky Mount club. OF the
Eastern North Carolina League. An
other important piece Of business trans
his signing of Subway Smith, re-
Gently released by Manager McKevitt
smith Will report Immediately, and
Gettig has telegraphed Shaffer that
he left last night for Richmond.
The local manager said last night
that he was very particular to let
kirkpatrick go only under the ga me
conditions which governed the farming
out Of Colonel Still--viz., that should
end Of the season, he will be allowed
to return. The additional agreement
that the third sacker should return
here after the North Carolina League
seaS1n Is eye oyer WAS s also N MAGE r,
convinced of the boys ability, his in
experience has made necessary the
action taken.
It is understood on good authority
| that Kirkpatrick will be much better
off in the salary line than he was here,
and 1t was only after Shaffer was as
| sured Of the fact that Kirk would be
1 treated well in the salary line that
he let Kirk go to Rocky Mount, The
thing like s45 more than he received
here has done much to eliminate any
| pangs Of regret he may have for be-
ing compelled to leave Richmond.
of his new acquisition. that Gettig
| should easily make good He has not
| only a good fielding record. but is sal Id
to be timely and consistent hitter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

ners on the eve OF battle Is indeed q
prophet. A new City Demo cratic Com
mittee is to be chosen, but none of
the candidates In any of the wards
have opposition.
The ticket is short; and the calcu-
lations viii be simple and easily made,
so It is expected that the official rel
suit Will be known by II o'clock to-
night. il not earlier. The City Com
mittee Will meet at Sanger Hall at
$50 o'clock tonight to receive and
compile the returns and many inter-
ested parties are expected to attend
Who May Vote.
The polls will open promptly at G
O'Clock This morning. and will close at
z O'Clock this evening.
ANY male citizen who shall be TWEEN
ty-one years old at the general cleo
ton to be held November 5. 9U7. who
has beer !. resident of the State two
years. OF Richmond one year and of his
precinct thirty days prior to the gem
eral election, who has paid all State
poll taxes assessed against him for1904,
1908 and 1906 may vote In to-day's pri-
mary If recently of age or If res
ident just two years, this threc-year
assessment does not apply.
All poll taxes must have been paid
by May l, 1907. Any who have not
paid their taxes (save veterans of the
War Between the States) cannot vote
either IN the primary or the general
election.
If one become OF age at such time
that no poll tax be assessable against
him tor 1906 he must pay $l50 poll
tax prior to May in order to vote
All who vote must be registered at
their proper precincts before or on Fri
day next, the day Of the election.
War veterans of 61-65 are exempt
from poll tax and may register and
vote without having paid the same.
The Ticket.
Here Is the ticket arranged in al
phabetfcal order as it will appear at
the various polling places to-day:
Blair. E. c. F'olkes. A. G. Hartman
Jno. B. Minor.
House OF Delcgatcs-Vote for Five
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

It's. Harry c. Glenn, Eugene c. NIassie,
Hill Montague, r. e. Peyton. Jr, r.
y. Pollard, Ordway Fuller. Chas. E.
Wingo.
Where to Vote.
Following are the precincts in the
various wards:
CLAY. WARD.
First precinct-No. GIT West Main
street.
Second precinct-No. 219 South Har-
Third prccinct-No. so4 South Lau-
Fourth precinct-No. 1926 West Cary
LEE WARD.
First precinct-No. 1901 West Broad
southwest corner of Broad and Har-
rison).
Second precinct-No. sos West Broad
HENRY WARD.
First precinct-No. South First
Second precinct-No. 221 West Broad
street.
Third precinct-No. 500 Brook avenue
lnortheast corner Of Brook avenue and
Clay.
MONROE WARD.
First precinct-No. FOG East Canal
street
Second precinct-No. PIP North Third
street
Third precinct-No. 4O7 North Third
street.
Fourth precinct-No, 500 North Sec
ond street. ~
MADISON WARD.
First Notwithstanding at south
west corner OF Clay and Eighth streets
Second precinct-No. 100 North Eighth
street.
Third precinct-No. 2o7 Governor
street.
Fourth precinct-No. GOO North Sew
enteenth street.
JEFFERSON WARD.
First precinct-Old Mar..et Hall, cor
| ner Seventeenth and lain streets.
Second precinct-No. 2205 East rIair
! street.
Third preclnct-No. 1906 Church Hill,
| avenue.
Fourth precinct-Masonic Hall, north
Twenty-hfth street.
4 MARSHALL WARD.
First precinct-No. s721 Second
/ street, Fulton.
Second precinct-No. 2714 East
1 Franklin street.
Third precinct-No. 7o1 north TWEEN.
/ ty- eighth street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast Virginia - Fair Friday,
warmer in Interior; Saturday fair;
light, variable winds.
North Curolina-Scattered thunder-
showers Friday. and Saturday; light
to fresh northeast winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
|. CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

I Highest temperature yesterday....a 81
Lowest temperature yesterday..... Go
Mean temperatures yesterday. ....,.. 70
Normal temperature yesterday.... 76
Departure from normal temperature 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
DEMOCRATS VOTE
N PRIMARY TODAY

One of tho dullest and most unin-
.resting political campaigns fought
1T III Richmond for many years came
} an end last night. and the contests
,r the Senate and House of Delegates
ill be determined In a primary cleo
on to-day. The polls Will be kept
pen from A. NJ to P. NJ, and all
tho desire to cast their ballots Will
ave ample opportunity to do so.
There are ten candidates for the
iouse and four for the Senate. Only
aft of each can be nominated. There
IRE. each voter must erase the names
five of the House aspirants and two
those who arc running for the up
er branch.
The contests for both branches are
pparently close and uncertain, and
10 man who can name all the win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

two closely contested sets by Z to Is
and to g. Tho winners OF this match
will meet Pollard and Bridger to-day
in the finals for the Old Dominion
mems double challenge cup.
In the ladies' singles, Miss Bessi3
Upshur beat Miss Martha RobinsonR4
to g. 6 to 4, and 6 to 2. Miss Upshus
then met Miss NJ. c. Evans in the finals
and was beaten in two straight sets
by the score of to l and 6 to O.. &,
Tho runner-up in the mems singlea
was presented with handsome silver
back clothes brush and the runner-un
in the ladies' singles received beau
tiful belt buckle. The runners-up in
the finals of the mems doubles. which
will be played to-day. will be present.
ed with amethyst scarf pins. the win
ners to receive the Old Dominion Cup.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
.RIMARy WILL
DECIDE TODAY
tContinued irom FIrst Page.D

tContinued from First Page.)
oney. and viii continue to do so
htil l am in my grave
For the House.
lAll the candidates for the House
Yoke briefly, and most of them made
ference to the alleged States" deny
liz that they had any personal knowl-
sge OF their existence or that they
I'D any part in making them.
Mr. Cox warned the people against
ling Influenced by them. and Captain
hrtis said he wanted to be on the
Tlatc'' of all the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

n the mems doubles, Whitehead and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

Blair asked him to come. the public.
can form their own opinion Of Mr.
Blair's and Mr.. Reeds respective
statements.
NJ n1ar also aae the fe1qwn
fireman few days ago an; and tried to
preached him tsaunders} for support.
and, II any business man asked him
to help me he did so without my
the above statement false. I do not
deny that may have asked some
members Of the Fire Department 10
vote for my friends; that Is a right
and privilege that every citizen has,
and Mr.. Blair will not prevent me
from exercising my right as such.
It. Is impossible for me to believe
that the people Of Richmond would
law-ria king body Of this State who
deliberately, In public speeches. makes
statements which he knows absolute
~ to be false and malicious.
s5 CLYDE w. SAUNDERS.
regret very much the unpleasant
controversy between my friends,
Messrs. Blair and Saunders.
I cannot recall who We're present at
the. various conferences held in Mr..
Blair's office during my candidacy for
City Treasurer, but my recollection is
that Mr.. Saunders was present at one.
II there was any unpleasantness be-
tween my 1TlenOS,s l. QlQ mot llnQ II
out, as 1 had sixteen opponents to
watch.
(sisned) j. q. WOOD,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Richmond, Va. June q. 1907
Mr.. II r; Pollard, Jr.; City:
statement in regard to a meeting held
in Mr.. Moods interest during his can
vass for City Urea surer, that was held
in his office.
1 would appreciate it If you would
! give me letter stating to the best Of
| your knowledge II J. was present, and
also name. as many Of the gentlemen
1 present, as you can recollect.
! Thanking you in advance for same,
tsigned) CLYDE w. SAUNDERS.
Reply to the above: I remember at
tending a meeting in Mr. Wood S
| interest at Mr.. Blairs office when
/! Der all of the gentlemen that were
/ present, but think, Mr.. John Lynch
/ Mr.. Robert Whttet. Mr.. George G
4 Ruskell and ais. We're present.
| AS you know, however, that I an,
| a supporter of Mr.. Blair's. and I dc
not propose to be further drawn In
(signed) II. r. POLLARD, JR.
Mr.. Clyde W. Saunders, city:
tending meeting Of Mr.. Woods
friends in Mr.. Blair's office at which
1 meeting you We're present.
| Yours very truly,
(Signed) GEO. G. RUSKELL4
MI. Clyde w. Saunders. City:
Replying to yours Of this date
will say That / remember attending .
Rsr e once Mr. W9od Wb,c fre mastn1 y
/ you were present.
/ Signed Yours 20 Ss7 Wn fTF!S: IN. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
BRITT.ssaaLsoN FIGHT
IS SET FOR JULY 31ST

SAN FRANCISCO. June 27-The
Britt-Nelson fight, which was sched-5
uled for July Sd, was postponed last
for the postponement Ia the inability
OF Nelson to continue training, owing
to an abscess In his ear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
SAUNDERS REPLIES.
TO A. BEIRNE BLAIR

Mr.. Clyde W. Saunders yesterday
gave out the following statement IN
reply to the speech of Mr., A, Beirne
Blair. delivered in Fulton Wednesday
night
/ am forced again to trespass upon
to Mr.: Blair's statement. though I
think by this time the public thor
onghly understands my position. 1t is
with great reluctance that again APP
pear In the neWspap ers In this con-
trovorsy, but my self-respect woula
force me to do so.
Mr.. Blair makes the following state
ment;;
into my office when he was man
aging the fight for Mr. Wood for
Treasurer although ! was for Mi.
Wood, and believe Saunders's
support lost him at least 900 E
When Mr.. Blair made the above
statement he knew the same to beS,n-
true, Please find below letters from
meeting al MI. islair's office when i
was present These letters several of
them from Mr. hairs friends, speak
very plainly proving Mr.. Blair to
again pronounce MIR. Blair's state
ment that Threatened any policeman
as false In every particular. and no
by the gentleman who gave him his
first information before he made his
speech last evening.
approached me IN the interest of Mr..
Blair within the last ten days he told
me not 40 hesitate to use his name,
lie IS Mr., William T. Reed. of l.arus
| Mn Reed himself In person told me
that hai5came to see me because Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
CADLEGRAAI WINS
CHlEF ATTRACTION

CINCINNATI, O.. June 27.-The free
handicap the chief attraction at La.
tonia to-day, was won In Il drive hS'
Cablegram the favorite, Lexoline
beat Old Honesty q head for the place.
Hundbridge won the fifth event from
Bucket Brigade, Summaries:
First race1fonr ana half fg1rl,o'ngs
ding e to ID second, Chestnut Belle
G5 to u third. Time. :55.
Second race--siX Observation-Disclosures
K, (12 to 50 first, Cygnet $50 to -.
second. Naughty CO to p third. Time,
Third raee--mile-Henrv O. &C to ~
first, .Devout % to 100 second, Tsara
s(15 To ~ third Time, TAI,
[ Fourth racc--seven furlongs: handi-
Ecap--ce blegrnm, @ to q first. Lcxoline
(23 to 81 second Old Honesty Is to d
third. Time, a :27 liz,
l'fth raeeltiS yet f ,arn,in
rs To 81 second simon We'll 600 to ID
third. Time, 1901 -,
sixth race--mile-C CA to -
first Deacon "a to % second, hyper
hole 40 to ~ third Time, l:41%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
LOCAL PLAYERS
WIN FIRST R0NORS
Miss Evans Retains Ladies
Championship Pollard
Wins Mems Event.

Miss Mary Constance Evans and
Fred. Pollard both of this city. took
the premier honors at the Hermitage
Clubs annual Old Dominion tennis
courts. in the ladies' and mems singles
Miss Evans, who but recently won the
Norfolk championship for the third
offered and who was the former hold
or OF the Old Dominion cup, has now
but one more win to secure on the
latter trophy to'imake tSherE property.
Mr.. Pollard has also but one more time
to win the cup. He got another leg
on YESTERDAY by virtue Of his victory
over Mr.. Ballinger of Washington, In
the finals, rs he was the holder OF the
lcup two years ago. .
The weather conditions were more
IDEAL than on any preceding gay OF
the tournament, q cool breeze blowing
over the courts and stands making 1t
pleasant for spectators and players
alike. 1t was Intended TO finish all
the matches Yesterday. but 1t took five
hotly- contested sets to finish the match
singles Dusk was closing down on
the rlnve-s after the last set. which
was not over until long after I O'clock.
Elaborate Refreshments Served.
AS soon as Mr.. Pollard was declared
the winner over Ballinger, the three
hundred members and friends repaired
to the well-kept lawns In front Of the
clubhouse,t whore elaborate refresh
49,
time that the prizes were awarded,
with appropriate remarks. by Prof.
Frederick Woodland, Of Richmond Col
|lege.
Mr. Balllnger. the runner-up in the
mems singles. replied on behalf of the
visiting players. In his remarks he
said that at no other tournament had
he been received with better treatment
! or IN more sportsmanlike way than
at the present tournament at the Her
mitage Club; He prophesieed that with
l Ia n Il M
mnion tournament would take Its rank
among the best and most important
tennis tournaments In the United
States.
In the semi-final Of the mems sin
eles Pollard beat Whitehead 4 tog6
s to & and to 4. The winner ,theT
met Ballirger. of Washington, In O
match. the winner Of the hest three out
of five sets to hold the challenge. cup
I 1T took five sets to decidh the victor
! the Richmond man finall, winning By
the following scores;i0 to.4. II to .
A to Go to g land 8tto i.5tPollard was
in excellent form. hut he had all ht
could do to defeat the Washingto.
/ player.
In the mems doubles, Whitehead apt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-28
HARRIS PROSECUTION
IN POLICE COURT OFF

\ A nolle prosequi was entered by
County Attorney Cathcart in police
court yesterday morning in the case
of Lionel R. A. Hart, charged with
mutilation and destruction of public
records, Kerosene warehouse oil re-
ceipts, Attorney George Davis appear
ing as counsel for Hart. Davis filed a
demurrer, a plea to jurisdiction and a
motion to dismiss. Cathcart nolle
prosecuted and Judge Andrade did not
pass ON the documents of Davis. Hart
is now held on the charge of malicious
burning. Cathcart stated that there
was no particular significance in the
entering of a nolle prosequi, unless the
saving of time was significant. The
Territory is not barred from entering
another complaint on the same charge
Mage and Ha, charged with abduc-
ton, had their cases put over for a
week. Gus Que, out on bail for drunk
enness. forfeited his Sc deposit. Louis
Rodriques was up. for assault and bat
terry on a japanese, Moriyanla, on Sep
TENDER % in the mauka pavilion of the
Young Hotel. Moriyama said he was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-28
sTRATAGEM.

A man in Lebanon country was an
noyed by his neighbors' hens coming
in his yard, and he used little STRAIT
agem to prevent it. A few days after
ward he met a friend in the street,
who said to hims
Are you still troubled by your
neighbors' hens?'
Not a bit of it; they are shut up
now" was his reply.
How did you manage it?'
well, every night for a while 1 put
lot OF eggs in the garden under the
grapevine. and every morning when I
was sure my neighbors were looking
went out and brought the eggs in"