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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
GARDINER.
Telephone 1914.

Miss Victoria Tyler arrived home yes
terday from her vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Mrs. Peter Griffin is making a visit
with relatives in RumfOrd Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

a Very large attendance witnessed
the opening nroduo ton at the Opera
house last evening, when the plav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Harold Clary left yesterday for a
visit with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Thorne arrived
home yesterday from their wedding
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seekins went
to Boston Monday to pass a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Charles Kennedy left Saturday fol-
an extended stay in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
Grand Circuit
at Syracuse,

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept 9.-Though rain
threatened all afternoon and at times
there was a fine drizzle, the program OF
three races beginning the Grand Circuit
in connection with the New York State
Fair. were completed here this afternoon.
The track was fully two seconds slow,
but some excellent time was made de-
spite the handicap Of heavy going. This
was particularly true Of the feature
event, the Syracuse Stake. for Ill pac-
ers.
This race was won by Jennie ". after
she had finished fifth in the first heat.
which was won by Leland Onward. Jen-
ME w. took the next three heats, though
challenged sharply in each.
This race being a three money affair,
under the rules ell but Jennie W., Le
land Onward and Thornway. retired for
the fourth heat, when a determined eff
fort was made to defeat Jennie W. Thorn
way pressed her close to the half. then
weakened and fell far back. while the
driver OF Leland Onward tackled onto
Jennie VS. wheel. There was a whipping
finish in which Jennie w. won by Il
scant head. Onward was distanced. The
victory of Jennie w. was popular with
the crowd. No pools were sold and such
independent betting as was dore was
light.
Baron May had no trouble in winning
the 2.19 trot in straight heats. Geers took
second money with DR.. Ives Geers made
strong finishes in the ruck in the first
two heats.
The go trot for 3-year-olds was 4
procession in each heat. the order being
| unchanged in each. except that Bertha
| Leyburn was distanced in the second
| heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Ford Of
Pemanuid and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Robbins and child of Cliftondale, Mass.
are guests Of relatives in this place.
Mr.. Miles Moody and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Heal and two
children of Camden. who visited Mrs.
Heals cousin. Mrs. B. o. Moody. la :
week, haTe returned to their home
Hen"y Knight a"I Two Daughters.
Mrs.. Moore "f East Pitts. IL. .,,rc can
Cts III this place Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CLERK .DEFAUI7ER
To LARGE AMOUNT
Charles E. Letten Is Accused Of
Enlbezzling Probably
100000.
DEFAuLTER DISAPPEARS
Employe of Tax Collectors Of
flee Leaves Large Shortage
Behind Him.

NEW ORLEANS, La. September IL
A defalcation In State tax collection
which the police tonight announced
reach s2eo,o ,oT0-was uiseoyered to-day
on the books of Charles e. Letten. chief
clerk to John Fitzpatrick. State tax
collector of the First District in New
Orleans
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. who was formerly
Mayor of New orleans, has announced
that he will make good whatever the
shortage may be. Letten, who is fifty
five years old for nineteen years has
been one of the most trusted men in
the department. Up to tonight the
police had not been able to get a
trace of what was done with the miss
ing money.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, after examining the
books, said the shortage appeared to
have begun four years ago and to have
been hidden by using delinquent taxes
and the current year taxes to cover
Cp the deficit in the previous year.
Four days ago Mr.. Fitzpatrick called
for the final statement of the 1906
taxes earlier than his chief clerk had
prepared to make it.
Letten worked with Mr.. Fitzpatrick
two days. helping prepare this state
ment, and yesterday suddenly left the
office under plea that lie must see a
doctor. Mr.. Fitzpatrick found that
Letten had not gone to the doctor and
Immediately opened the chief clerks
desk, the revelations following.
The police have not yet secured any
clues to the missing mans where
abouts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
TO ATTACK VALIDITY
OF 14TH AMENDMENT
State Of Georgia, in Railway
Gases, Will Assail Con
stitution.
NOW PREPARING DEMURRER
of Amendment Has
Never Before. Been Tested
by Courts.

ATLANTA, GA, September 1.-THE
State of Georgia will attack the valid
ity of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States
in the pending railroad rate litigation
that has been Instituted in both the
State and Federal courts. The State
also will make the point that the
defendants In the suits have nothing
to do with the enforcement of the
reduced passenger rates. The two Is
sues will be raised through demurrer
now being prepared.
The Central of Georgia Railroads
suit to prevent the enforcement OF
the new rates is set for hearing Sep
tember 18th before Judge Newman
or some Other United States judge, and
that of the Atlanta and West Point
has been set for the same date In
the Fulton County Superior Court.
Although questioned by many. the
validity Of the fourteenth amendment
has never been attacked In court. In
the pending rate litigation the rail-
roads seek protection of the Federal
government under the fourteenth
amendment, alleging that the order Of
the Georgia Railroad Commission Is
confiscatory because 1t denies them
equal rights under the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
THORNTON NOW
WE'LL IN LEAD
Fairfax Man Given Sixty Votes
Ahead OF Macl1en by UTnof-
iicial Returns.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. September IL
Unofficial returns received in this city
up to noon to-day from all but two or
three precincts in the Fourteenth Sen
atorial District indicate that r. Ewell
Thornton, OF Fairfax county. leads
State Senator Lewis III. Machen. of
this city, by sixty votes for the DEM
ocratic nomination for the state Sen
ate, and it Is more than probable that
the precincts not heard from will In
crease Thornton,s plurality p to about m,u t
claimed at Mr.. Machens h eadquarters
that he was twenty,fo,ur vote, votes .ahnt ahead
districts this morning dispelled that
idea. Some Of Mr.. Machen's friends do
not concede the election of Thornton.
howeve and still hope that the official
count will show that the Alexandria
man has won out by a small plurality
But the unofficial reports come from
such reliable sources that there is little
doubt that Mr.. Thornton Is the winner
by anywhere from fifty to seventy-hve
votes Alexander j. .Wedderburn, the
other Fairfax county candidate, was
not factor in the fight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
.LUS|TAN|A QUEEN
OF OCEAN LINERS
Great Cunard Liner Will Com
plete Voyage Under Five
Days.
REPORTED AT SABLE ISLE.
Unless Ocean Greyhound En-
counters Fog She Will Break
Record.
REPORTED AT SABLE ISLE.

NEW YORK, September little
giant turbine steamer I.usitania. which
is buffeting its way across the Attain
tic on It's first trip to America, has
found herself"
Unlike most steamers. the big liner
has been shaken together on the first
trip and is making the best time ever
made on westbound journey across
the Atlantic
For the twenty-four hours ending at
noon to-day the run OF the ship was
$40 knots, an average OF 2S ga knots
an hour. and with beautiful weather
forecast. there is little doubt that the
ship Will reach Sandy Hook light
ship under five days for the trip. The
last official report OF the ship was
when she was picked up by the Cape
Race wireless station at $50 O'Clock
this morning.
The latest news of the Lusitania was vas
received from the Marconi wireless
station at Sable Island. which station
came into communication with. the liner
at II 30 tonight, eastern standard time:
The steamer was then one hundred ana
fifty miles west of the station.
All are well aboard, and the turbiner5 is
rushing at high speed on her record
brea king voyage TO New York.
The unpleasant weather which New
York has suffered from to-day had not
rea ached so far to sea as to Interfere
with the progress of the Lusitania. ard
while 1t is hazy off Sandy Hook TO.
night, the weather department. forecast
says the Indications are that shlps
leaving Thursday will have fair Weath-
er as far as the Grand Banks.
Unless the Lusitania should encoun
ter fogs or some accident should hap
pen to her chinery. there seems tc
be no doubt that she will succeed In
lowering the record for the trip across
the Atlantic.
The Cunard Liner Lucania. the hold
er of the lines record for the trip
which left Queenstown shortly before
the Lusitania reported by wireless of
Cape Race at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
1t is figured that the Lucania shoult
reach Sandy Hook about midnight Fri
day. This will make her run about
live days and seventeen hours ter
hours behind her record. At the pres.
ent rate of speed maintained by the
two ships, the Lusitana should arrive
at least twenty hours ahead of the
Lucania. If the Lucania has been de.
layed by bad weather condition: the
Lusitania must have Escaped those
conditions or is speeding ahead with
out regard to them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HIS TRAGIC DEATH
REVEALS SECRET
When Conductor ]. w. Joyner
Was Killed, Family Skeleton
Appeared.
WOULD NOT LIVE WITH WIFE
On Starting for Fatal Trip Leaves
Letter Renouncing His
Wife.
WOULD NOT LIVE WITH WIFE

WINSTON SALEM, ". c.. September
11.-Captain ]. W. Joyner. conductor
of freight train between this city
aud Charlotte, was killed Instantly at
Mooresville this afternoon He was
swinging to ear when the train en-
tered the Mooresville yard. His head
struck a telephone or telegraph pole
and he was thrown under the train,
his body being horribly mangled. Be
fore leaving this morning Captain
Joyner left n letter for his wife. who
is twelve years his senior. telling her
that he would not live with her any
longer. The couple had been boarding
at the Winstonia Hotel In this city
since February coming here from
A Ashevllle where they were married
five years ago. Mrs. Joyner Is a ma
tive of Colorado. Her first husband
died ten years ago. She has married
daughter living at Norfolk. Va. who
is cultured and refined. She and her
husband spent two weeks here this
summer. Mrs. Joyner went to Moores-
willie. this evening to accompany the
remains OF her husband to Asheville,
where his mother resides; and where
the interment will take place.
Wife Intended to Sue.
Mrs. Joyner. who Is a woman of re-
finement, revealed to friends few
days ago that she thought Captain
Joyner's love and devotion had been
won by young woman residing in
Charlotte. N. c., and that she had
frustrated his plans to marry this
gir' Mrs. Joyner went to Mooresville
Yesterday to have some dental work
done. Upon her return this afternoon
she found the letter from her hus-
band saying he had made up his mind
not to live with her any longer. Just
before being advised of her husbands
death Mrs. Joyner consulted a law
firm here as to what action she would
ts...e In view of the knowledge of her
husbands love for another woman,
and the information revealed to her in
the letter received from him. Captain
Joyner's friends refuse to believe that
h, committed suicide. The lmpres sion
prevails that Captain Joyner's death
was the result OF an accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
GOVERNOR GLENN
HIGHLY PLEASED
North Carolina Executive Conf
dent State Will Win in
Rate Case.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September IL
Governor r. B. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, arrived here to-day and had d
conference with the attorneys for the
State engaged III the taking of testi-
mony In the rate hearing affecting the
Southern Railway. He expressed him
self as highly pleased with the con-
duct of the case and the cross-eNamina-
tion by the States attorneys. which,.
he said. developed facts that would be
material to the State He thought
that North Carolina would win out
in the controversy. Experts, he added,
had been at work in North Carolina
getting up evidence, and they will be-
gin the examination of Witnesses next
week.
He declared that the roads operating
in North Carolina were abundantly able
to stand the reduced rate, and he
was confident of the outcome.
n Governor Glenn will leave here to-
morrow morning for Atlantic City,
NJ j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
MUST SHOW BOOKS
OF SOUTHERN ROAD
North Carolina Wins Important
Point in Rate Litigation
Case.
EXAMINE BOOKS AND RECORDS
Over Protest of Counsel for Rail
way, Master Montgomery
Enters Order.
EXAMINE BOOKS AND RECORDS

WASHINGTON, d. c., September IL
over the protest Of counsel for the
State OF North Carolina in the rate case
being heard by G2eclal Standing Master
Montgomery as the representative OF
Judgc Pritchard. OF the United States
Circuit Court, next "Wednesday, Sep
tember 18th, was fixed as the day to
begin the examination OF the books of
the Southern Railway. Judge Mont
gomery declined to modify his ruling
as outlined informally yesterday. and
the formal order issued to-day pro-
vides that the complainant produce be-
fore him at the Office of A. II. Plant.
comptroller of the railway, "all books.
papers and documents pertinent to, and
bearing upon. the Issues raised in this
proceeding to be opened to the in
spection of the defense under the SUI;
peryision of the standing master; the
books, papers and documents to be in
the custody of the comptroller. ..or
other officers whose business 1t is to
keep the books"
In his formal order Judge Montsom-
cry said that "the language and intent
of the motion can mean nothing else
than that the standing master by his
order turns over to the attorneys of
the defendants and an accountant of
their own selection the books. docu-
ments and papers of the complainant,
without any legal limitation or other
restraint" The standing master re-
fused to take that action.
d Speaker Justice announced that If
the standing master did not intend to
restrict the examination the order is
satisfactory. General Counsel Thorn.
for the Southern Railway, said that
he did not object to anv inspection of
the books on matters pertinent to the
case.
Judge Montgomery. announced that
he could see no reason for making
any change in his order; and he de-
clined to hear arguments that the time
fixed was too early to give the State
opportunity to secure a good account
ant.
D. w. Lum, engineer of maintenance
of way and construction, when the
hearing was begun to-day, testified 1t
would cost s55,O0o.000 to reproduce the
properties In North Carolina operated
| by the Southern Railway. L. Green,
freight traffic manager. furnished sup
Elementary figures, The hearing was
then closed so far as the Southern
Railway is concerned In the introduce
tion Of testimony in support of it's
claim that the new rate law in North
| Carolina is confiscatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
BOY RAN OFF
WITH CIRCUS
Parents Telegraph to Richmond
Police, Who Make Arrest
Here.

Armistead Dixon, n fourteen-year-
from home day or two ago. joined
forces With Gentry Brothers Circus,
and with, them came to Richmond.N Ills
father telegraphed the Richmond po-
lice to look out for him, and yester-
day afternoon Sergeant Mcmahon went
to the show grounds and arrested the
hoy taking him to the Second Po-
lice Station, Although charge of
being a fugitive from Justice was en-,
tered against him, II is thought that
parental Justice Is all that young
Dixon will have to face on his return
to Washington.
TWO days of circus life had about
cured him of his desire to see the
world, and when arrested he en-
pressed his entire Willingness to go
on Back home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HUI NTING NEGRO
TO /. YNCH HIM
Wife Of Pennsylvania Farmer
Victim of Brutal
Assault.

VILLA AAiSPoRT, Pa, september H.
IA posse of farmers is searching the
country near the village of Lindcn
five milcs from mere, fora tramp, who
this morning wen to the farmhouse
OF Clarence Hartman and criminally
assault ted Mrs Hartman.
Mrs. Hartman, who Is TWEEN ty- eight
years old, was alone in tho eBhouse. aud
though She fought DESPERATELY, was
choked by the man. The tramp, who
is believed to be q negro, is thought
10 be hiding near the farmhouse. Tile
police of this city are aiding In the
Mrs, Hartman made her way
to the nearest neighbor, n mile dis
tnntg from sher home,9a la!f-hour af-
ter the assault, and gave the alarm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
WATCHED HIS LEG
GROUND TO PULP
Ernploye of Locomotive Works
Has Narrowing Experience.
In Serious Condition.

William l.. Slater of No. 53l North
Eighteenth Street suffered a painful
and dangerous accident yesterday
morning at IL o'clock at the Locomo- :
tive Works, and Is reported to be in
Il serious condition at the City Hospi-
tai.
Slater had the narrowing experience
of seeing his right limb slowly ground
into a cog wheel. While he vainly en-
dea vored to cXtricate himself. His toe
was first raught in the cog. which is
part of, a machine used in the manu-
facture or steam shovels, and as the
wheel turne. the grasp on his leg be-
tire limb below the knee was ground
to a pulp could his fellow-w workmen
stop tho machine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
GIVES BABY POISON;;.
MOTHER FRANTIC.
Securing Fast Horse, Race With.
Death Is MadeSav
s Baby.

FREDERICKsBURG. VA, September
1l.--Mrs. f. Q. Brooks, of Stafford
county, near this city. to-day mixed
what she thought was paregoric In the
milk for her three months'-old girl
baby. 1T was laudanum. When the
mother discovered the mistake she be-
came frantic. She informed the fa ther
and grnndfather. a fast horse was
lhitchcd to- a buggy. and the baby
brought here on II dead run to Or. j.
N. Barney. Two other doctors Were
summoned. and after strenuous treat
snlent, the baby was saved. The horse,
a fine animal, came near dying from
being oNorheated. but survived,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
WEST VIR GINIAN
WINS HEIRESS
L. Davis to Wed Miss Molly
Maxwell Worth Three
Millions.
Tspecial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l

GLEN COVE. L. T., September IL
The engagement of Miss Molly Max
we'll, one of tho best-knoWN young
women in Brooklyn society to j. q. Da-
WIS., of Davis. w. Va, was announced
yesterday afternoon at her mothers
country home here The wedding will
take place In October.
Miss Maxwell Is the youngest daugh-
ter Of the late Eugene Lascelles Max
we'll. and at her mothers death VIII
become heir to not less than $S,OoO.O0O.
She Is admitted to be one Of the most
beautiful girls In Kings county,s and
is an enthusiastic horsewoman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
WESTERN UNINON MAKES
NO CUT IN DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, September l1.-The
hoard of directors of the Western
Union Telegraph Company to-day de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
OF ia per cent. on the capital stock,
and adopted the resolutions passed By
the executive committee yesterday,
praising and approving the conduct Of
the strike by President Clowry and
other officers. 5t &5sS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
RUSSIAN POLICE ARE
KILLED ny iTERRORIST'

GRoDNoE, RUSSIA, September H..
EX-Chief of Police Mattseytch, of
Bialystock. where the anti-Jewsh out
breaks occurred in June, f9O6 was,
mortaIly wounded hysa terrorist here
to- day.
WAS captured.
1RKursI, SIBERIA, September H..
The Chief of the Secret Police lter.,
GaSeriloff, was ussasslnated to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
DY, HANGING INNS ELF IN BARN

Especial to The Tlmes-D Dlspatcl.l \,
". WINSTON -sALEM, N, a.. .Saptember
11.-Wrenn Rodenhamer, prominent
farmer residing fpw miles SOUTH of
town, committed suicide this morning
by hanging himself In his barn With
a rope Deceased was thirty-tive years
old and his family say they can give
no reason for isrash act, sBodenhamer
was a aimember OF two secret orders and
was held in the h!ghest esteeu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
UNIPIRE's AWARD is
HENEINIT TO WORl<ERS

M.NHoNEY CITY, PA. September IL,
--Umplre Neill, OF the anthracite strike
award commission, has announced the
average price of coal at Tidewater dur
ings August as S4,67.
This gives the mine workers three
per cent, above the basis for August.
an increase OF one per cent. over last
month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
COAL DEALERS NNlLl.
NOW MAKE PROTEST.

Especial to The Times-D Dispatch.)
JAN ESTOWN ENPOS ITION
GROUNDS, September 1l,--1he annual
meeting of the International Council OF
Retail Coal Merchants5was held at the
Exposition Grounds to-day.gthe assoca-
tions represented at the meeting being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12

AContinued on l'iftll Page,l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-03
Carpets and Rugs

A few mating remnants at big
reductions. Also some remnants
IN the carpet line that it will pay
You to investigate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-03

A Square Deal

No store can successfully carry out the intentions of a reduc-
ton sale, and repeat these events from time to time without 1adver-
Using truthfuly what is proposed to be sold and adhering strictly
to the details contained in the announcement. To this principal we
attribute a good deal of our success in the several last attempts we
have made alon~ these lines and the increasing interest in our an.
nouncements is sufficient cause for us to continue to GIVE ALL A
SQUARE DEAL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-03
A Bona Eide Reduction

ANY sale we launch is backed by the reputation we have
gained for fair dealing extending back for the past several years
and you may depend on every price here quoted as being a genuine
REDUCED PRICE. Bring this rice list with you or make out a
elst OF your needs from it and bi ng it to the store early in order
that you may get first choice. W. have many other articles not
here named that may interest you and we will be pleased to show
you anything in stock, whether 20 want to buy or not.