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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Bangor. Me, Aug. 2,.-(SpcciaD.-
Tho first Of en- an began this morn
ms, inauGurI;ing the big fair season
in Marie. 1t is truly Il liGGcr ana Better
fair than ever before ana there are
many reasons why this can he said
There is hardly Il department. exhibit,
or spc 'i;tl fcatlr" but what is an M
nrnvcmcnt over any previous year. +"
begin with, there are no better grounds
in the State for holding an "Nhihlt'"I
of such magnitude, than MMl"Wont
park, but in spite Of the enormous AREA
offered them. il is no more Than room
enough for the various halls, i"uth=.
etc
For 4 first day the crowd is large.
larger than wa; expected. SOME OF
tho exhibits WERE late in getting hor"
but by noon they were all ready ior
Inspection. TIL" entries in most of I'll"
CLASSES are way ahead ui last Year,
particularly that Of the cattle depart
ment Some of the best herds in the
State are here to compete for the
various prizes.
The Midway, that feature Of MI
hoarsc bark" Of Tho man "nutSidc" is
heard on all sides. There are tWo ave
nucs this year, each filled with all the
won lcrS in creation and nEt.
I'll" race track has boel"put in FIST
class condition and some close and On
citing races are looked for. When tho
first heat was called today, there was Il
| fair-siZrd crowd in the granaStand
] % h(
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Mob Threatens
to Lynch a Brutal Murderer.

Easton. Ia, Aug. 27-Thcrc was
much excitement about the county Jail
at o'clock this morning. duo to 4 ru-
NOR from South Bethlehem that a par
ty of iron workers had left that hor
rough in IN automobile To come to the
county seat and take William Handy.
= South Carolina negro. from the Jail
and lynch him. The negro had been ar
rested several hours earlier for the
murder at South bethlehem last night
Of Policeman Shuman. Warden Collins
had the entire police force stationed
about the Jail After waiting until
Dawn tpr the arrival Of the supposed
lynchcrs. the officers we're dismissed.
The murder Of Shuman was brutal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The policemen had heard Of a negro in
sulting women in n lonely section Of
South bethlehem and went there to
make an investigation. He found Han
dy and when he attempted to place
lin under arrest the negro opened fire.
Two bullets entered the policeman's
body and he died a block from the
place where he was shot. Policeman
McCue found Handy in board yard
and seized him before he could get his
re, Oliver. which had been reloaded into
action. A crowd of angry men sur
rounded the prisoner and he was bad
ly beaten. He was rushed to Jail in an
automobile.
Today Handy pretends to be ignor-
ant Of the happenings Of last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 21-Thc western
depression has diminished greatly in
strength. TIL" barometer is generally
low over the cntir" country
LIGHT sprinkl"s Of rain have fallen
III the middle Atlantic states. Tenn
pcraturcs are relatively high i'll the
south ami about normal elsewhere
Tho weather "Wednesday will be cloudy
ana unsettled in the middle Atlantic
states. For Thursay little change is
indicated from tho conditions which
will prevail on Wednesday. The winds
along the New England coast will b."
light to fresh west: middle Atlantic
coast light and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Portland. Me. Aug. 21.-The program
for the two meetings Tuesday of the
American Ear Association was dcvot-
co 20 the reading Of the re-
ports Of standing and special commit
tees on topics of Importance. The most
important Of these was the report Of
the standing committee on insurance
law. which was prepared by special or
der of the last annual convention and
which already has been published and
widely commented upon throughout
the country.
Other reports prepared for nrescnta-
ton at the morning meeting were on
Jurisprudence and law reform. judicial
administration and remedial nroco-
durc. legal education and admissions e
III lar commercial law, grievances,
obituaries, law reporting and digesiirG,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
INTERESTING RACES TUESDAY.
Carl G. and Ell Gallo Win Their Events In
Straight Heats, But Make Good
Time==rraCk In Fine Shape

,u.I,in,. I,,.i,,c. tina numhpr Of car
tiut,, y,,.,, i, in,.r...,y,.. ,.v,.,.y war ana
,;,i,. .,.,.,,, n,,i. n,.,,l, ,,.r>. ,v,iInble
UNIV. ,.,l,.n III, ~. .,,,,,,. .,,rn.' win Ills
...l,,,,.., j., ~. Swine, .,,n,.. ,,hr man
.,,rnnr,t.s ..lt.rts 40 b:,y,. nothing but
,I,..,u shuv. * evident ON ali sides.
ami +,,,r,. * mining objectionable.
vhut,.v,r
The i.j.y Ferris wheel seen here last
wear !; a.;ljil i'm up,rati,u and is the
most conspicuous thing upon tn"
grounds II on, Wishes Il good view -
the grounds Il trip III one III The little
carr, is IN order
Tho Al. 4. Walker Anus. m"nt 60.
has several booths including the Tat
i,rv. villa Man. dancing. vaudeville,
,t,.
Canlaru'S Wor,>ing World which has
been here f"r tho past thrr" years is
again: exhibiting 4; the sam" old stand.
.'rEI. Girl. Minnie -Hl-IIa, the
e!raugc.:t of All iIuu:an Beings" is
here. too. There's Il long spiel tn" bar
ken mIwinis about her to" long t"
TIL hrlr. but Tic barker hnn"|Ii' IS L
Whole show.
Snakes Yes. "Haitir%n"Io Jr"" IS
i'i' Nl'i' " iuf ''.'t''' HIM Ill III :
ana i nice litll" story I" trll III addl-
tion.
Hit him on the head. hit hlMi hArd'
cntrra'5 til" BARKER I"r fEr Alrl' M
D""g''r. amt one" IN " Whi" J." 2>'f IL
''".t!;'r hni 't'''.' not seem t. AiiAd II
iAll'h. II : part "i III" business.
V",''l r-''"' nv ,'''',' -, '.i' '''t '''','"
80 '',',, ,,,,l,..,1
~ ,,.,.,.,. ,,.... Ia ,,,..r i,-tn IN. future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
WILL RETURN HOME.
American Commissioners Go to Liver
pool to Take Steamer Aug. 29.

London. Aug. 27-The members of
the Jritcd States immigration com-
mission. Of which Senator William Z.
Dillingham; Of Vermont is the head. af-
ter spending five days in England, most
of the time sightseeing and gathering
data regarding the working Of the new
English alien immigration law today
went to Liverpool. whence they sail
fer New York on the steamer Cedric,
Aug. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Motor Boat Goes
at 32=mile=Clip'

Bridgeport. CT. Aug. @"-lhe i'''
hoff motor boat Den attained Il spec" VI
p miles an hour under about three-a'''
tiers of her actual driving power ''e''
W. Hoadlev of New York City, the o"''','
was pleased with the speed test and sal"
he expected the boat to make ~ mics az
hour under full pressure ,
When the original Den was H.ui'ei''"
two months ago the boat broke III haN's'
almost causing the death of her owner
and mechanic. The engine. which Went
to the bottom. was raised and placed III
the new boat. which lacks two feet III
length If tho original. It is said that the
Den is the fastest motor boat ai'o"t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

~
u.oY .,,runa u H., ,,,,oti,,.
IT '','''S ~ IT
''''h ~ ->N0''i"'loh "leh Judge
icHfE >. EeW"N OF Boston introduced 4
resolution containing articles of faith
20 tho effect .b,t ,,o ,,so,;.,,io,, t,.,,.,,
% ''i''t every goo" H'" Is III mar
ii"'hN with the uhWrItlrn law, so called.
that the unwritten law is the word of
God, that the real foundation OF tie
common law Of England, so-callrd, IS
the urWrittrn law ana that this IN
written law is the real foundations Of
all good laws since the beginning of
tho world. It WAS Indefinitely postponed.
Too much "Rngulation'' Of the in.,ln.-
ancc companies Of America was round
~ comic mned in I report submitted by
The committee on Insurance law. The
committee found as Il result of it's "X-
haUslivc investigation extending over
Il year, that much of the General,
non discriminating dIstruSt of inSlIr-
ancc companies and their manage
mcnt" which followed closely upon tho
| heels of the Insurance investigation
WAS "Cnrc aSonablr ana unmcrited. ana
due to the IGnor&n," Of the public ~
| speeding the principles upon which iii
Surancc is based ana the methods
Which should De employed in SurprviS-
| ing il This condition has made DOS
sibln the committee declares the cnnc !
mant of law, o&tcnsibly super Viso"y bui
| actually destructive III their tendency
i and on the Who'll" ~ greater menace
| Ia IN" interests of policyhnldcr& than
they have suffered through the miSmun-
aGcmcnt and dishonesty Of cnnpIry
! officials and the inc Imp"tCnCN anl I'M
/ faithfulncSS characteristic n many
stat" inSuranc" departments.
\ lively discussion was hal on tWn
| recommendations offered Nv the com
nittre in their report. the "nr. ca!li0y
| fer Il federal statute fcrhiAhinG TN
| use Of the United States mails Ia
| fraudulent Insurance companies not Ii
licensed to transact bIISncs:I-in tlr states
| W II. re- they are incorporated: thu othrr
for the appnrtionm, nj and contingent
distribution of the deferred dividend
surplus on existing life policies of all
companies as Il condition precedent In
the transaction Of business outside of
the home states of the several com
uanios. The first Recommendation Mas
lost when mt Ia Il yu:r ana the second
w,S laid On tho table.
| The feature Of the debate was The on
position of Congressman Charles f.
Littlcl;rld Of Maine as Il director an,l
counsel for the Equitable Assurance So
| cicty TO the 9doption of the rrroO,nCn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Joint Commission Will Try
To Adjust Boundary Dispute.

frontier with instructions To make an
inquiry CO. jointly with the Persian del
cgatrs. and to order the withdrawal of
III" Turks Immediately if II is found
mat th,v arr nn Persian territory. IN,
decision seems to promise s4trtac-
tony solution Of the difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Constantinople, Aug. 21.-The Persian
legation having protested against the
continued occupation Of Persian terri
tory hy Turkish troops and ~" atr"c-
iri,s committed hy kurds Al IL" dis
rutrd frontier districts. thr infi" ms
decided to send 4 commission 10 the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

The official count Of the money lost
in the alleged $250.000 mail robbery On
a Chicago, Burlington q Quincy Rail-
way train recently, is $3.50. PostOiice
Inspector Kimball Monday received
word from the officials at Denver that
they had not found the thief, but that
they had found that the amount stolen
was but $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
FAIR WEDNESDAY.

Washington, Aug. 27.-F"r"cast for
New t,ng.and: Fair in north. rain IN
south portion Wednesday; Thursday
fair. light winds.
Eastern New York partly rl"'ldE
With an occasional shower W"dnes-
day: Thursday fair. not much chang"
in temperature: light variable winn.'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
Boston Forecast.

Hnstnn. Aug q Forecast for Eos
ton aud vicinity: Wednesday g"n"f-
ally cloudy with occasional light rains;
Thursday fair. light Winds. generally
caSt"rlY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
THE REASON WHY,
Long Trip to Pacific Coast
For Tactical Reasons,
Voyage Will Be Costly but
Will Also Be Useful.
Big Fleet Is Needed on Pacific TO
Protect Great Interests.

New York, Aug. 27-Conrressman
Ernest w Roberts of Massachusetts, 4
member of the House committee on
naval affairs. VIII" is here with fellow
members of the committee investigate
ing the needs 'f the i'rooklyn navy
yard, said thai tic trip Of the battle
shin 1lrct through the Straits Of Magcl-
Ian il for tactical reasons alone.
."rhrrc i. not ono Of us" he said, ''who
does not believe that the SurZ route is
both easier ana cheaper. but the navy
wishes now to work out some tactical
problems while we are at peace.
Not only will the ships be tried ont
an 1hr long runs. but the voyage will
I.trrninc some OF our needs in the
I,cific. particularly in the way of coal
inc stations on the mainland. I have
rnt The slightest doubt that $1,oO6,0oo
viii 10 used ~ in the Pacific route. 1t
will be costly. but if the naval tacti-
ci,ns wish 10 determine certain things
now is the time
representative Foss Of Illinois. char
man Of the committee. made the an
ro1lncemcnt that the c"mmittc" would
,,r,hahly ask Tor four more batlnships
~ +hn next session of Congress. He
said:
eve might as we'll make up our
winds: now that it is necessary I"
p,,;ntair a large fleet in the Paclilc'
ou,. interests are too great on mat
coast 10 do otherwise.
Washington. Aug. 21.-Details OF 'he
r,ovon,nnt ii thc great battleship fleet
around the continent Of South America
are being developed both on board NJ
nniral Evans flagship Connecticut ana
nj the navy department, where by the
Presidents orders the various naNai pu-
reaus are at last formally authorized L"
mt into execution the plans for the fleet
movement. No decision has vet pee''
reached as to the route by which the
ships shall return to the Atlantic ana
none will be necessary for many months
The hattleships, or at least nimner OF
them. will go into Puget sound. Inc eS
act number will he determined ny N"
c,nocity Of that body Of water to accom-
modatc the big vessels.
Tho battleshiI.S carry only 12H tathohi|
Of anchor chain and most of the water
is more than Go fathoms deep, so that a.
safe practice requires the anchor cham
to he not less than three times the dep'l
of wafer. only Il few vessels can be IL"
cOmmodatcd near RromCrton at one time
Tn 1880 thu world contained only II
miles nf railway: n"W there nrC ov"
10 nnl miles Of line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Dangerous Two-Cent Economy
Is taking cheap gingers for sunhen ll's
when Sanfords costs but niue more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28
THE MIDWA

The Midway opened up for business
early this morning and as the day
wore on the crowd gradually increased
and by noon every one was doing a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

Actual increase o4lS, Isl Tor WE'VE
months ending Dee Slst, 1906. This is the
record Of the
1904
lOc cigar, g yrs. New England's favorite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-28

III 1880 thu world contained only -
mil, If railway; n"W there HrC oN'f
10 url miles Of line.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

cesses have been selected, opening with
! the second act of Lucia di Hammer
moor, with Tromben, Franceschini,
Salvaneschini, Pacini, Canetti and Neri
in the cast. This will be followed by
the fourth act of 'Favorita'' and the
fourth act Of "Rigoletto,'' in which
Russo, Tromben, Scifoni and Canetti
viii appear. and the second act of
Chopin, with Giorgi Martinez Patti
and Antola. The evening bill is Ca
valleria" and .Pagliacci," with Giorei
Million, Franceschini. Patti and Pacini
In, the casts.
Commencing tomorrow evening Cres-
ton Clarke and his company will nra-
sent The Ragged Messenger at ths
Novelty, their engagement being lin
ited to one week. The play is modern
emotional drama, telling the story of the
ampluons, temptations and trlunphs of
an evangelist. whose work in the slums
OF New York City. without any hon, Of
reward for himself. has earned for hin,
the title of The Mad Rarson.s which
sooriquet seems to be Justified by his
giving away an immense fortune to
which he falls heir. He is in fact eonoa-
what OF dreamer, until suddenly his
whole nature is awakened by 4 srreat
love- when IL is seen that he is a
man with the same primal passions as
his fel1owmen.
The Ragged Messenger is intenselv
dramatic, and in the role of its nrin-
clpal character Mr.. Clarke has added
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24


You prefer to play Western char
acters, presume?'
Your presumption is correct. Aside
from my natural adaptability to the
requirements OF such role as that of
the Notwithstanding professional
selt-1nterest out of the question:
like the wholesome environment that
develops such characters, and if fate
had made me real man of the West
| don't think I'd yearn for residence
in gay New York as SO many West
ern people do"
There are some who don't
"Yes?"
"Yes. They have either read the
testimony IN the Thaw case or seen
'Salome' played.
But 'Salone' was stopped in New
York"
That was because the lines were
sung in foreign language"
You get outw Mr.. Farnum com
manded
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
RosenfhaI at Greek Theafer

In addition to his three recitals in
San Francisco. this week, Moritz
ROsenthal, the Austrian pianist, will
play in the Greek Theater next
Friday afternoon, with accompaniment
by the University Orchestra, under the
direction of DR.. j. Fred Wolfe. This
will be the opening of a series Of thir-
teen musical and dramatic perform
ances which the university has ar
ranged for March, April and May. Dur
Ing these months there will be music
or play in the great open air audi
torium every Thursday afternoon.
The Inauguration of the spring series
OF symphony concerts by cooperation
between the University Orchestra and
the solOists mark distinct innovation
and one of much moment for the artis-
tic life of the community. RosenthaI
has chosen as the two cOncertos which
he is to play the z minor concerto Of
Chopin and the Z fiat concerto OF I.iszr
The programme will include also the
Beethoven third overture for "'Leonore."
as an overture by the University Or
chestra, and-nOtable and most attract
ive-the Indian suite by Edward Mac
Dowell, perhaps the most DISTINGUISHED
OF all American composers
1t Is surely most ft that the first
work by an American composer ever
played by the University Orchestra
should be chosen from the achieve
ments of the musician who for many
years. until the recent lamentable
breakdown of his physical and mental
health, hlied the chair of music in CO.
lumbia University
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Orpheum's Fresh Maqnefs

Lee Harrison, who heads the new en-
tertalners at the Orpheum this after
noon. is remembered here as the prin-
cipal comedian of the Rogers Brothers,
company He will introduce his char
acteristic smart songs and stories from
real life, which have made a hit in
Eastern vaudeville theaters. An en-
gagement which will prove a gratifca-
tion to music lovers is that of the two
male stars of the Lambardi Opera Com
pany, olinto Lambardi and Guido Geo
eotti and a diverting novelty will be
Claire Beasy's performing cats sDe-
cially imported from Europe by the
Orpheum Circuit Company. Dorothy
henton, the girl with the banjo who
mas won international reputation. will
oe another attraction, and the three
dancing Mitchells, eolored performers.
Will be popular feature.
Holding over are the Four Rianos.
cameron and Flanagan in ION and orr .
Allan Shaw, and Charles E. Evans and
Company in their merry farce.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Why He Prefers the West

Impossible | exclaimed, mental
ly contrasting the characteristics Of
the loyably-bluff Bishop with those oi
the coyote-like "greaser"
Fact, | assure you" was the laugh
ing rejoinder Il have given away q
company secret to convince you that
we have versatile actors in The Vir.
ginian"
Any other doubles in the cast?"
No; the Jekyll- Hydeism is monop-
olized by Mr. Gilbert"
Then he told me that in his busi.
ness discussion with Frohman he as.
founded that gentleman by declaring
a preference for the West as acting
ground Until this actor enlightened
him the famous star-maker could
not understand how any actor who
had won New York's approval could
possibly be sincere and not desire
to serve forty-two weeks per annum
on Broadway
Any really sincere actor likes best
the territory where his work is most
thoroughly appreciated" he enlight-
ened me also, and west of the Mis-
souri, is where such plays as The Vir-
ginian' and the proposed play we were
talking about are most intelligently
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
EmiIy's False Note of Joy

We'll, you remember that when
Emily. the spinster hen, cackles off
stage Miss. Wood hints that there may
be an egg, and | say, very earnestly.
No, ma am; | think Eaily's only
-four flushing. In the East they didn't
seem to understand that four-fushing'
is a synonym for 'blufing,' and the
aptness OF the phrase was lost. Here
1t never fails to provoke a big shout
OF laughter. The application of a
poker term to Emily's unjustifed note
OF triumph certainly is ludicrous.
There's inspiration in acting to an
audience that knows what you mean
when you say a good thing. and that,
| told Mr. Frohman. was why | pre-
fferred playing a Western character
IN the West
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

the Central Theater this week in
Around the Town." enjoy the distinc-
tion of being the oldest farce comedy
team in point of actual service now
before the public. This season makes
their fourteenth consecutive year at
the head of their own organization
Their vehicle this season has received
praise from the press of every city Wis
tied. and the same company and pro-
ductiOn as played in New York and
Chicago will positively be seen here.
Among the more prominent members
of the cast, besides the stars them
selves. will be Thomas l. Shea Ger
trude ROutledge, Bobby Harrington.
May Gabriel, Fred Guillard Walter s.
Brewer, P. j. Kane. Mae Hamilton and
Florence Cordelia. The chorus is
strong numerically and in good looks
Among the song hits of the piece are
Thursday" Mooney Time" Dear Old
Girl" Dear Old Broadway" eat Even
ing Time" The Girl, the Bench and
Moon" The Rose from Dixie Love-
Love. Love-" and The One and Only"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
He Admires DaYY Crockett

No. I don't think he will All the
impressively picturesque men OF the
West are not identified with the cat
tle-raising industry. Have you seen
'Davy Crockett played?"
I had, not only by the late Frank
Mayo, but also by the worlds present
champion heavyweight pugilist.
How did Jeffries act Davy?" he
asked with some eagerness.
He didn't try to act Davy, but re-
NAMED Jim, and therefore was quite
acceptable / answered, with caution
born of remembrance that Mr.. Jeffries
lives no farther away than Los An
geles-
Farnum displayed the smile that
fascinates susceptible femininity when
he assumes 1t in The Nirginian'
Now there's a character" he said,
that's beautiful throughout in its
strength and tenderness.
He became ruminative, and ! Won
dered If he had mentioned the chival-
rous bacbwoodsman in his discussion
with Mr.. Thomas But what l said
was:
The Nirginian, too, is beautiful in
those very attributes. Did you ever
meet his original.
The character had no individual
origin" he replied. but IS COM
posite, drawn from several men
whom Mr. Wister knew during his
sojourn in the Wyoming cattle coun-
try about twenty-five years ago.
Trampas was similarly created. There
are other people IN the play, however,
whose prototypes ] met only few
weeks ago at Cheyenne Among them
were Judge Henry and Uncle Hewie
and the Bishop and the ranchman
who shutters. His imperfection of
speech however, IS caused by a hare
lip: but we could not find an actor
with harelip and were forced TO
make the character stutter All OF
them saw and recognized themselves
in the play-and oh. what a glorious
time they did give rs Players
He pressed his temples and
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