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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

Rain brought disappointment to a
crowd of 5000 on the second day of the
Battenkill valley fair at Manchester,
VT. 1t began to fall after two heats
of the 2.23 and the $50 classes trot
and pace were run off. Maid and Kas-
tor each had a heat in the $50 class.
while Honey had won two in the 2.23
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
THREE PLAYERS
Landed for the Chicago,
National Team.
Longboat Disqualified for All
Amateur Contests.
Mile Race Track TO Be Built on
Zion City Site.

Chicago. Sept. 12.-Thre new players
were added to the Chicago NatiOnal
League team today. They are Martin
Walsh, pitcher. from Danvillc Va,
Arthur Evans, "a catcher from Lynch
burg, Va, and Curtis Itlston. an out
fielder from Lancaster, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago won featureless game from
Cincinnati TO 1. Wcimer pitched Il net
tef game than Overall, but Chicago
punched hits. Cincinnati used Mccarthy
their new catcher. who put up a good
game behind the bat. Mike Mitchell
champion 'fungo" hitter, struck out
twice.
Chicago ........n 0 2 G o / x-3.6-0
Cincinnati ......0 o o q O-l-S-I
batteries: Overall and King: Weimer
and Mccarthy. Umpires KLEIN and Ems
lie. Time 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
Cleveland Wins One from Detroit
and Ties The Other.
Chicago Three; St. Louis Two.
Washington z; New York 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Philadelphia. Sept. 1t..-Boston was easy
for Philadelphia Dygert holding them to
four hits and striking out IL men. Prui-
cit was lit hard by the locals and was
succeeded by steel In the fourth inning.
The latter held the home team to three
bitr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
PHILADELPHIA.


4 One out when winning run was made
Boston ........2 0 o 0 0 q 0 Is
Philadelphia 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
Two base hit-Ritchcy. HitS-Off Sparks
S in innings; off Gordon in 3 innings.
Sacrifice hit Brain. Randall. Enabe. Stol-
On base-Courtncy. Double play-Bra Sficld
t" Grant. Left on bascs-Boston {; Phla-
dclrhia s. First on balls-On Young ,; of
Sparks |; off Corridor l. Hit by pitcher
by Sparks l. Struck out-By Young 6;
" Sparks ,: by Corridor l. Time $50
Umpire ODay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
NATIONAL.
Boston HuSt|eS and Takes
Two From Phi||ies'
New York Shuts Out Brooklyn
In Five to Zero Game.
Chicago Gets Away With Cincinnati
by Three to One Score.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Boston, Sept. 12.-Boston won both
games of II double header, to and ;
to > In the first game Brown WAS battcd
ont of the box in the third inning. The
second game was announced as one OF
seven innings but it went to the llth be
fore conclusion was reached. Ritchey $
batting was 4 feature.
First sralnH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
Totals
PHILADELPHIA.

Three base hits-Courtncy. Home run
Ritchcy. Iits-Of Brown, 8 in ) innings;
of Corridor in ) innings; Sacrifice hits
-PridWell. Enabc. Stolen baSeS-BeIu-
mont Brain, knabc. Left on bascs-I;os-
ton ); Philadelphia A. Hit by pitcher
I3y Lindanar 9. Struck out-By Corridor
{. Passed ball-Dooin. Tine 10. Umpire
OIlay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

AT New Haven Hartford 4. NV Haven
EEeM IIavrrl I: Hartford }. tsix irnings).
Aat Water bury waterbury 10; lI"yoke
).
At IiiI@cpurt- I;ridrrrnrt ;: Norwich 4.
AT Springfield Srrin"ii"id II: n, " Lon
don l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
AT NEW YORK

Washington scored > to shut out
on the local team. They Tailed q run
in the second inning on two singles and
misplav and another in the ninth on
trp'" and single
Washington 80 | o o o 0 0 1J2-5-9
New York ......0 o 0 q o 0 0 0 O-N-6- I
batteries: Johnson and Kehoe: Newton
ana Thomas. I,rnpircs Sheridan and Stat
ford Time 1.51
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
AVE- ST I.OINIS

Chicago took the game from St. Louis
to In pitchers battle between Walsh
and Dineen. The fielding behind both was
sharp
Chicago ...O 1NNc 1 n o2S,
-. Louis ........1 l 0 q o q O2-5-,
Chicago ..-........ WIZ. T. firm,
batteries: Walsh and Hart. Dincen
SPENCER and Stephens. Umpire Evans
Time SO3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
EASTERN LEAGUE,

At Raltimore-Baltimore I Rochester I.
baltimore 4: Rochester l.
~ Jersey CITY Toronto .: Jersey CITY I.
~ Observation-Disclosures (: Montreal 0.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 4; Buffalo 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

Joe jeanette will meet Sandy Fer
~uson ut the Spring Garden Athletic
Club. Philadelphia. on Friday night
and Sam Langford at the Dukelow
Athletic Club, Rochester, on Sept. 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

Two base hitS-knitht. Collins. Davis
Hits-bn Prui"tt ) in , innings; of steele
in innings. Sacrifice hitS-Sullivan.
Nichols. St"lrn basCS-Ferris. IiartSel
Davis. Double play Murphy and Davis
Left on bases Boston .: Philadelphia T.
First baS. on h1llS-Of Pruiett :; off
bvccrt | First base on crrorS--I;oSton 4.
Phladelphia |. Struck ort-Rv PIuiett !:
hv Steele 6: bv Dygcrt H. Wild pitch
steele l. Time 10. Umpire OLoughln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
Last FLIGHTS Fight.

The Burke johnson fight at Bridge
port aud Bilck t'itZ-Sawy"r fight at
WatCrvillc viii u" foua, or page one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

lon ami Fucker Bergen and Ritter. I'm
pires Johnston and Carpenter Zine lJG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
BLUE HILL RACES.
EyIvia Nelson and May Sidney the
Winners Wednesday,.

Ellsworth, Me- Sept. 12.-The two races
at the Hancock County Agricultural So
ciety fair in Blue Hill Wednesday were
mixed trottinc and pacing events. The
SUMMARY:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Friday-Matty Baldwin Harry
Scroggs ut Paddock A. c., New York;
Johnny Morrison VS.. Mugsy Sheds at
nopvCr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13
BOSTON.


fnliadeipi!la ....-..Z Y
T.oStOD ...........0 y u u q u O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-13

Time. ISL. 2.291s. 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

can heat himself at an electric redB-
ator. The power Of psychological IN
huence is shown in this device. for n
is luminous. the electric current caus-
ing II 10 glow in such fashion that
the suggestion OF heat is given 10 the
mind at the same time that thu
warmth comforts tie body.
Should the visitor u this modern
house be making . stay therein he
VIII find many otter devices for hia
comfort Ia his bed room the shaw
ing mirror viii have small lights 80
adjusted that he can plainly see every
portion OF his countenance. The
closets viii have the bulb 7 mentioned,
and upon the mantle will be ar cleo
trio clock regulated. as are all the
clocks in the house. from another
timepiece IN the basement. which is in
turn corrected each day oy electricity
from the observatory.
In the bath room the water comes
through az electric he@ter. and when
the bather stems out Of the bath he
stands upon an electric mat. which
the current keeps al a steady heat.
Should the guest desire a Turkish
bath he viii find IN a corner a little
cabinet Seating himself within il he
then turns on the lights until he OBJ
tains TIE amount u heat he desires
be thu5 has all The advantages ~ The
Iurk.sh bath heat-ro0sn. and gets the
therapeutic value Of the light rays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
First Aid to smokers.

AT the dining t0hie the visitor VIII
notice that the plates are kept in an
electric plate warmer. The servants
are summoned 10 attend 70 special
wants or the guests by means Of a
system OF push buttons Undecided in
the table near The hostess. IN the
smoking room cigars and cigarettes
are seen behind glass panels ; touch
Of a button brings one 70 the quest 3
hand. and an electric lighter finishes
the operation Concealed fans draw
away the smoke. and II II = in the
hot weather. other fans supply the
rooms with cod air, which first passes
over cakes % ice and issues into the
room through a tube IN the center Of
the fan
a glance into the hosts office will
show an electric typewriter which
does not need any pressure on the
keys. a simple touch. however faint.
sufhcing 20 cause the desired letter 20
be imprinted upon the paper. Envel-
opes are sealed and the stamp put on
by a simple electric device: the host,
seated AZ his desk. can. By means OF
a telautOgTaph. convey orders 70 any
part OF the house. where his writing
is reproduced in every line.
In the basement IL found an electric
range Electric thermometers give
warning when the heat N the ovens
rises ~ falls above or below a certain
point. IN the laundry an electric
washing machine cleans the clothes.
they are dried In an electric dryer and
an electric iron puts on the finishing
r0u~h
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

light which operates when a visitor
steps upon the mat, the same switch
ringing a bell which notifies the serv-
ants that some one Is awaiting admis-
sion. IL 1t is large house, with the
reception rooms upon the second floor.
an automatic elevator conveys the Wis
itOr upward The visitor steps in
side the elevator. on the side OF which
ne sees n row OF push buttons. each
marked with the number Of a floor at
which the elevator stops A slight
il pressure on the requisite button and
the elevator noiselessly ascends 10 the
desired hoor. An electric 'buzZer
family announces 10 the host that
the visitor Is near. and as he steps
within the reception room he is re-
reived
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
IF THE CURRENT SHOULD STOP.

enough TO justify an extra" thou
sands Of trolley cars, Idle in the
streets. would force Washington s
vast army or clerks and workmen 20
do more walking In one day than IL
does as conditions now are in week.
and hundreds OF miles Of telegraph
and telephone wires would be made
useless.
And in the realm Of domesticity tho
effects would he greater than most
people have any idea of How many
are aware that in Washington there
are households where electricity is
used in the kitchen and laundry in
place OF the now old-fashioned
stoves. exactly as Bellamy predicted
in his Looking Backward Other
houses. which have not gone so ex-
tensively into the field. nave in
stalled some electric labor-sa wing de-
vices. from fat-irons and plate
warmers in the basement, to curling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

iron heaters and luminous radiators
in the bedrooms.
In the White House electricity
plays no unimportant part. There.
under the direction OF A r. Ray
mond. chief electrician. the current
has much TO do. There are over
1000 lights used daily In the execu-
tive mansion. and in addition there
are numerous electric dumb walters.
telephones and telegraph machines.
The cleaning OF the White House car
pets Is accomplished by means OF
electric sweepers. which operate on
the vacuum principle, drawing the
dirt from the fabric by suction.
In all the Federal buildings the in
visible current not only lightens-in
more than one sense-the deliberations
OF the lawmakers. but also eases the
burden OF the overworked clerks. As
in the White House. electric sweepers
are used and every department Is At
ted up with dumb walters and tele-
phones. owing 10 the dislike Of the
Government employees to give such In
formation. Il Is impossible to say
what is the exact number OF lights
used in the various departments. but
experts have estimated that the num-
Der is not far short Of 1900 Each
department has its own plant. or in
the case OF the smaller bulldings-ob-
tains the current from another OF the
Government buildings. The White
House supply comes from the Army
and Navy building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

ton OF the many household aids which
are now used electrically. Take the
equipment Of a house which is fitted
with every possible electric device.
First OF all. there are the lights.
These are. Of course. in every room,
but In the newer houses they do not
stop there. All modern dwellings are
fitted with small electric lights In the
CLOSETS. nome of which are operated
by a small switch within the closet
and others which work automatically
when the closet door is opened. Then
there are the lights in bathrooms or
sick rooms, which turn down TO a
faint glimmer when not in use.
at the entrance door there is a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Possibilities Limitless.

Should the visitor desire music he
can operate an automatic piano player
by the current. He can play an or
gan. the pump OF which is also worked
by a small motor. An electric auto
mobile VIII take him for a spin around
the city after an electric dial has mott
fed his wants 70 the garage. and when
he retires 10 rest he can be lulled %
sleep. II he desires. by a soft stra-n
from an electric orchestra. or can be
read 10 slumber by an electric phono-
graph arrangement which VIII repeat
long sections from his favorite au-
thors. These are but a few OF the
possibilities Of a house equipped at ev-
cry point by electric devices. and. OF
course, no mention has been made OF
the telegraph or telephone, or even tho
wireless service, which can be installed
for the purpose OF communicating with
friends who may be yachting on the
river or bay
In conclusion it is interesting 70 look
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Mrs. TOwnsenGs Electric Kitchen.

Among the many residences in which
electricity has been used for household
work and other purposes besides that
OF Illuminating may he mentioned that
or Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend. at z12i
Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Town
send has had complete electric kitch-
en- Installed IN her house. and it is q
model OF neatness and coolness. Mrs
Townsend has also number OF auto
matte elevators and a complete plant
for charging her automobiles.
Tie residence Of Thomas F. Walsh
at Twenty-frst street and Massa-
chusetts avenue. is also well euutppeo
with electrical devices. Mr.. Walsh
has the usual lights. elevators. AMI
trunk lifts. and IN addition a large
organ. operated by electric power. has
lately been installed
According 20 the experts il is only
within the last few years tina, cleo
tricity has reached it's highest deveI-
opment of usefulness. And in the
near future, they declare. as soon As
its wonderful possibilities are better
known. the general use of domestic
electricity" can be looked for said
one Of them when questioned as to
The utility Of electricity in the house
hold:
An individual has really no concep-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Thousands Of Wheels Stop.

The fact that a cessation Of the cleo
tric current in Washington would
plunge the city in darkness is but
Emall factor In the amount of discom-
fort that would be caused. over
$4,000 lights would 60 out. more than
a thousand elevators would stop run
ming; 2.4e0 automobiles would be
stalled" on the public streets: 400
factories, which get all their power
from the dynamo. would suspend op-
erations; the thousands of clocks
throughout the country. Which depend
on Washington for their time and
which are regulated from here every
day by electricity. would stop and the
newspapers would revert to those
days when news from New York two
or three days old was thought fresh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Tea by Electricity.

During the call II afternoon tea IS
served. an automatic electric dumb
waiter brings the tea service 10 the
room. The kettle is upon an electric
stove. Should the visitor feel cold ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Enchanted Servant That
Works Wonders in
House, Doing EoerH
thing Ercept Think.
Slave Making Itself
Sovereign By Creating
Need HAIOne Can Fill

THOUGH it is the established refer this as the
~ Electric Age, doubtful if TIE average person fully
~ realizes just how great part electricity plays in the drama
Of modern life From the White House to the little cottage
in the suburbs the invisible performs its duty only BY
lighting up the dark places and carrying the messages of and
ioy throughout city by the telegraph telephone but in
ucondered ways does the mys
ferrous energy make easier the burden of life
SHOULD STOP
Suppose for moment that great upheava of nature de-
pved electricity of its force WaSrOton Only by such
amorphos could the average individual be brought thorough
ization of Just how much necessity electricity has become When
devastated by earthquake and fire the city for
time robbed of its light and power But the telegraph remained
world of the disaster and to receive the words comfort and
cheer from every part of the globe Automobeseach using cleo
ty way-remaned carry the stricken people places of
eight"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

TIE WAS HINCTON TINES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

ship OF the sources OF supply of crude
oil. According to his statement, not
over one.sixth OF the total production
OF crude oil in the country in 1906
came from wells owned by the Stand
ard interests. It's growth and present
power rest primarily on It's control
OF transportation facilities in one
form or another. In preceding re-
port attention was given to certain
railway determinations. which great
ly aided lns great organization, and
which in the course of the last year
have been generally abandoned. One
of the greatest sources of the com.
Danys present power is declared TO
be derived from its control OF pine
limo transportation. This naturally
gives 1t great advantages In the mar
keting of its own product. 1t IL, how
ever. alleged in the report that the
Standards charges for the transport
tation of the products of others are
unreasonable. and some statistics OF
The cost of transportation arc adj
duccd to support this view.
1t Is upon this feature of the report
that It's special interest hinges. 1t
Will be recalled that the rate law an.
proved by the President on June 20
OF last year brought within the jur.
isdictlon of the Interstate Commerce
Commission corporations owning plpc
lines engaged In the transportation
OF oil or any other commodity cxcept
water and natural gas. II is charged
by Commissioner Smith that the Stand
ara pipe lines have thus far substan-
TALLY failed to comply with the re.
qulromcnts Of that act effccting com
mon carriers by failing to file tariffs
as directed by tho act, and Ly refusing
TO transport oil for others, or by not
naming In tariffs filed by them rates
to many important and desirable dos
tinatlons, or by requiring unrcason-
ABLY large amounts of oil to be ship.
ped ut Il single time. The rates filed
arc declared to be enormously higher
Than the cost of transportation. It is
understood that this feature of the
report VIII form the subject of inquiry
mission In the near future. Indeed.
ono phase of the matter has already
been brought TO the attention in an ap.
pllcntion made by nm organization
OF independent operators for an or,
dcr requiring the reduction of n,tos
Tor the shipment of oil througly'nipes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

Military and naval surgeons are
much Interested In report which
has been made by All army doctor in
tho Philippines of the discovery of
q case OF yaw, the victim being an
enlisted man who is stationed ut the
military post Ii Samar. This is the
first white case of this sort which
has appeared. The disease Is n trou.
blesomo one, and has been confined
to natives hitherto. The fact that It
Is communicated to the whites will
require som6 special precautions, in
all probability. In those parts of tho
Philippines where it is kelly to break
ont. The details OF the case are be-
Ing communicated to the medical of
ficors with n view to keeping them
posted as to the means of prevention
aud cure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

The War Department J5nrcau chiefs
arc engaged upon The compilation OF
inc estimates ,%hich viii be submit
''u 10 SECRETARY Taft In the next few
voo"s pdhor to his preparation OF the
lamentations he will mako in his
fhual report to Congress In Decem-
|nser. Secretary Taft desires to dis
pose OF this part of his public bust
ness before he leaves for the Phil
ippines. Accordingly. instructions
were given recently to the bureau
chiefs to have their estimates In read
mess earlier than usual. The sug-
gestion Is also given that there be
cxortcd special effort to have the
estimates keep within the existing an.
preparations This will mean an ny
sresate less than the department cs.
Inmates of last year. providing for the
fiscal year beginning on July / next.
IL is considered that there is still
necessity for an observation OF econ
omy In department expenditures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-14

The President is back at oyster
bay and the world will again know
how many trees the President chops
down every day; how many miles he
viii camter over the country and
the number of games of tennis he
will play, to say nothing of writing
four or five magazine articles call
Ing somebody n truth breaker.