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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Jury Disagrees in The
Mason Arson Case
Offenders Are Sentenced in
Supreme Court at Bangor.
The Session Is Expected to Be
Adjourned Today.

Bangor. Me, Aug. 23.-After delib-
in the supreme court case of Mrs. Ella
Mason of Glenburn. tried on an indict
ment for the burning of a barn belong
ing to the Chris Toole estate, reported
a disagreement and was discharged.
The case will be heard again next
February. the respondent being held
under bonds.
Court adjourned for the week at
noon Saturday, the morning session
being taken up in passing sentences.
The heaviest sentences were imposed
unon Charles NJ. Lewis of Bradford
AMI Nathan f.. McAlpine of Winn, both
convicted of incest, five years in priS-
on; William and Dennis Michaud of
Patton NoodSmcn, who nearly killed
a constable in an affray, were sent to
prison for four years. Frank Stone of
Lynn. Mass. jointly convicted with
Charley Taylor of Boston on the
charge of breaking and entering II
fruit store i'll Bangor and taking $4f
from the cash register, expected to
get off better than his comradc, as he
had told the story Of the crime on the
stand and pleaded that he was a for
mer United States enlisted man and
had an honorable discharge. Justice
Savage said that the break was appar-
emily planned and participated in by
the two jointly and the spoils were di-
vided, so he should treat both alike.
They got three years in State prison
The practice of robbinS drunken
woodsmen was common to Andrew
Lawson of Denmark and Malcolm Nc
Donald of Lynn, according to County
Attorney Patten and Inspector knaide
of the Bangor police force, who asked
that the men be given a severe sem
tence. They got it-three years in pris-
on.
Henry Blanchard of Boston, who
kicked in a plate glass window in n
Bangor store and took away several
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
JUDGE TAFT WOULD CALL
CONGRESS TOGETHER.
His Position on the Tariff as Stated at Bath Two
Years Ago Is Unchanged Labor Unions Not
Fathning Mr.. Byan's Campaign Fund.

clusion or hampering of foreign compete
ton in articles manufactured by trusts.
thus narrowing the competition to be met
and overcome by illegal trust methods.
but the principle of excluding or hamper
ing the foreign competition with home
manufacturers is the protective system.
= 1t is impossible to segregate from
the business of the country and the
schedules of tariff the particular artf-
cles that are the subject of trust manu-
facture. = The best and only safe
way to reach the evils of the trusts.
therefore, Is to call an extra ses-
sion of Congress to meet the 4th of next
March"
Mr. Taft said he expected to ask Pres
idcnt Roosevelt to issue the call If he.
Taft, should be elected. When his atten-
ton was called to the fact that the Pres
ident could not do this. as the new House
Roosevelt is out of office. Mr.. Taft said
that he had been thinking of calls for
extra sessions of the Senate, which is a
continuous body
He then said that If elected he would
issue the call for an extra session the day
he is inaugurated, but probably would
allow some time. perhaps 10 days, for
Congress to assemble.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24

ence appreciated and applauded the fine
plays.
Moses won the Doyle cup that was Of
fered this year by Alexander Doyle of
New York He defeated Merrill 81. rs.
GA, g..
In the mems doubles Young and
Moses beat Whitehouse and Oldham
4-6. 60, 6-3, rs. The ladies' singles
were won by Miss Carter of Montclalr,
\. j. She defeated Miss Glover 4-6, o.,
60 Halves won the mems consolation
by defeating Young.
The Fete ball this year was Mas
uuerade and Fancy Dress party. There
were, about 49, in costume. There were
costumes of every description and the
makeIps were so complete that In
most cases it was impossible to iden-
tify the wearer until the unmasking
The board of overseers, who also
compose the reception committee, this
wear are: Mrs Ellen j. May. Auburn.
president; Mrs. Willis o. Foss, Au-
burn. vice president; Mrs. Frank "A.
owen. Bangor. treasurer; Mrs. John
L. Ames, Boston. secretary; Mrs. Rob-
ert Treat Whitehouse, Portland, clerk,
and Mrs Wallace H White, Lewiston.
Mrs. H. P Merrill. Gloucester. Mrs.
Julia f. de Blois, New York, Mrs.
Wallace H. White, Jr,, Lewiston.
Fete week is over and with it passes
the climax Of the season, but there are
many cottages that will be open al
most the whole of next month. The
postofice. spa, casino, hotel and tele-
graph office will not close until about
the middle of September and there is
sure 20 be plenty of life. Many find this
time Of year the pleasantest OF the sea-
son
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stanwood, Jr.
of Boston spent Fete week at the stan
wood cottage.
Miss Grace Smith of Springfield,
Mass. is spending two weeks at the
Johnson cottage.
Alfred Dickcrman of New York City
will spend a month at the Dickerman
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c. Hendee Of Au-
gusta have returned home.
Frank Harrington of Augusta spent
Fcte day at the harrington cottage.
The baseball series with Eoothbay
Harbor ended a tie, as they won the
Fete DAY game, to 5. The protest
that Squirrel made on the second game
of the season has not yet been settled
by an outside board. This decision may
change the series. The detailed score
will be found on page 4.
Miss Ruth Partridge and Miss
Wealthy Thompson of Augusta have
been guests at the E. c. Hendee cot
tage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24

Hot Springs, Va. Aug 23.-Mr. Taft
heard Saturday that Mr.. Bryans
speech on the tariff made at Des
Moines had caused an exciting time In
Wall street. He was asked if he would
make a speech on the same subject
during the campaign.
II don't know he said MY posi-
ton on the tariff is, l think, we'll
known. l made speech at Bath, Me,
in September, two years ago, an
nouncing that | was for tariff revision,
for Which | was severely criticised by
leaders of the Republican party, but
they are with me know. What l said
then applies now as well. | have not
seen what MIR. Bryan said, but the
Bath speech expresses my sentiments
on the subject
Mr. Taft said in his Bath speech:
Speaking my individual opinion, and
for no one else, l believe that since
the passage of the Dingley bin there
has been a change in the business con-
ditons of the country making it wise
existing tariff. The sentiment in favor
of q revision of the tariff IS growing
ir the Republican party and the
near future the members of the party
will doubtless be able to agree on a
reasonable plan.
But the work of the present scs-
sion which was pressing in its urgcn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24

cy could never have been accomplish
ed if there had been introduced INTO
Congress and the councils of the par
ty the heated discussions certain to
arise over the question of the revision
of the tariff How soon the feeling in
favor of revision shall crystalizc into
action cannot be foretold, but it is GER
tain to come, and with it those sched-
ulcs Of the tariff which have inequall-
ties and are excessive will be readjust-
ed.
"The reasonable prospect of re-
vision of the tariff by the Republican
party on conservative lines should GER
tainly be greatly preferred by those
who favor revision and vet believe IN
the protective system OF Legislation
which is always threatened by the IN
coming of a Democratic Congress ana
a Democratic administration under the
battle cry, n protective tariff Is rob-
berry of the many for the benefit OF the
few and to the disaster to general
business which inevitably follows"
He prefaced these statements IN the
speech by saying that the great ma
iority of the American people are IN
favor of maintaining the protective
system and that it is impracticable by
a revision of the tariff to destroy
trusts. adding:
THE effect which a protective tariff
has in aid of trusts is in the partial eN-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Proves a Great Day For
Dover and Foxcroft'
Immense Crowd Enjoys the
Sports and All the Attractions.
Probably Biggest Celebration Day
Ever Held In Piscataquis.

Dover, Me, Aug 23.-SpcciaD Sat
FoXcroft and was probably the biggest
celebration day ever held in Piscat-
aquis county. Ten thousand visitors
is the conservative estimate. So great
were the crowds awaiting tn arrival
Of the morning train from the upper
end of the county that one OF the
bands and hundreds of people were
unable to get aboard the train and
it was necessary to run a special.
The first features of the day were
the water sports which were interest
ing.
The trades parade was planned to
be perhaps the biggest feature of the
day to give the occasion an suspicious
opening. This was started about 10
O'clock and consisted of 10 bands from
the follow ing towns: GreenVille. San
gcrvllo. Milo. Monsoon, Dexter, CORN
MT. Palmyra, East Cornth. Bradford
and Dover. There We're so or more
floats ard carriages representing bus
mess firms in the twin towns, all very
elaborate. The Guilford Mfg. Co. of
Guilford had five novel teams repre-
sentlng their business from the log to
completes boxes and house finish. Com
parry + and the Dover and Guilford
Camps. NJ. w. of A, added to the APP
pearance of the procession. altogether
being nearly a mile in length. The
first prize was awarded to ODER 4
Clark of Dover and the second to I'm
Ion Square Cafe, Dover
There was mile run and field
sports OF every description during the
uay, also tug-of-war in the after
hoou between teams representing Ran
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Officer Walter s. Ster|ing,
Dover, n. H., Is Shot
And Instantly Killed by Son.
in-|aw, J. Edw. Dame.
SeIf.Defence CIaimed ...Dame Sur.
renders to the Officers.

Dover, N. H., Aug. 23.-Oficer Wal
ter S. Sterling one of the oldest and
best known members of the local po-
lice department, was shot and instant
ly killed early today in his home, 1873
Portland street, by his son-in-law, Elk
Councilman j. Edward Dame, as the
latter claims, i'll Sclf-defcnSe. Dame
after acknowledging the shooting, sur
rendered his revolver to the police and
was locked up.
Dame and his wife, who was Ster-
ling'S adopted daughter, lived in the
house with Sterling, whose wife died
in October, 1906, and it is said that
his contemplated marriage to a Massa-
Chusetts woman in the near future had
caused more or less family troube.
According to Danes story, he was
awakened early this morning by Ster-
ling. VINO was mailing up some clothes
closets in the upper part of the house.
Dame got out Of bed, and going up
stairs objected to the closing up of the
doors as he had some clothes in the
closets. Sterling turned upon him and
with an oath Shoutcd Il will kill"
coming toward him with broom in
his hands.
Dame says he drew a revolver and
fired shot toward the ceiling for the
purpose of frightening Sterling, but
as the latter still continued to advance
in q threatening manner he fired sec
ond shot, which entered Sterling's left
breast. penetrating the heart and caus-
ing instant death.
After shooting his father in-law.
Dame aroused his next door neighbor,
Loring H. Worster, told him there was
dead man in the house and asked him
to call a physician and the police.
DR.. John r. Pattee. officer Thomas
Fody and Special and Special officer
William Scanlon quickly responded and
as the officers neared the Sterling res
idence they saw Dame on the lawn
in his shirt sleeves, talking to Mr.
WorSter Dame at once came forward
and. addressing Officer Fody. said:
Here, Tom. I give you my revolver
| have shot Walter"
The officers entered the house and
found Sterling dead. face downward
upon the floor of corridor that leads
from the chambers on the second
floor to the stable Is or 20 feet away
To the officers Dame said that he was
obliged to shoot Sterling in order t.
save his own life.
Continued on Page TEMP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24

Republicans of Brunswick for their
hearty support. He then said: 1T is
my position to be fair to all men,
assail no party or attack no candidate
1t has always been my idea that man
who malignS another man was unfit
to hold public office.
Il hope to see law enacted along
the lines OF equitable taxation that will
be satisfactory to all"
He spuilc of his work in securing
the passage of the bill which gave an
annual appropriation to the Sisters
hospital at Lewiston. He then spoke
of the work Of the State auditor and
said that after two years work State
Auditor Hatch reports that he cannot
find TIL" loss or misuse of a single cent,
Il wonderful record for the Republican
party, which has been in control for
% years.
The Republican party has pledged
Itself to several important matters the
initiative ana better education.
Mr. Fcrnald then stated his position
in regar,! to the 5S-hour law, saying Il
shall do everything in my power to
place the 5S-hour law on the statute
books of the state Of Maine, although
l am q manufacturer myself"
In closing Mr. FernalI spoke Of the
efforts to preserve the waterways and
pubic preserves Of the state and the
work that the Maine Tax Commission
is doing in an effort to secure equita-
Die taxation on the wild lands.
Mr.. Fernald was followed by Hon.
I'd ward -. Reynolds of South Portland,
who spoke for about Is minutes Mr..
reynolds said hat at Augusta he
learned to SNOW that he was man
who was looked up to. The farmers
found in him Il man interested in their
welfare. Mr.. Fernald is a man who ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Clouds Keep Many From
Fete Day Celebration.
The C|otho Wins the Daven-
port Cup in Fete Week Races.
Lantern Parade and Field Sports
Prove a Grand Success.

Squirrel Island, Me, Aug. 23.-(Spe-
and enjoyable event at Squirrel this
year. Old acquaintance were met and
new ones were formed that made the
occasion most agreeable. The weather
for the greater part of the week was
pleasant. Monday was stormy and
Saturday, Tete day itself, was contin-
ually threatening rain. which kept
away hundreds of visitors. There was
no rain to interfere with any part Of
the program The Lewiston Brigade
Rand was present on Friday and Sat
urdav and this was ar innovation that
proved immensely popular.
The yacht races under the auspices
of the Squirrel Island Athletic Assoc
citation were held Friday afternoon
There was "a big full sail breeze from
the southwest and almost any boat
could nearly have resailed the course
in the time allowed. Commodore Snow
mans Kiwassa ii broke her mast and
was not able to finish The Althca
which had a long lead in Class Il, broke
her mast off Burnt island, about a
mile from the finish line, and was not
able to finish. The course was about
nine miles long. The boats started at
2.15 off the steamboat wharf and sailed
tc the Cuckhold's Bell. buoy Heavy
seas for small boats were experienced
of the Cuckholds. From the CuckholdS
the boats sailed with the wind to Red
off lr iG11 M
thence to Back buoy, two miles off
Burnt island and then back to the
starting line.
The Clotho won the race in Class; A
for the Davenport cup. The cup now
becomes the permanent property of the
Clotho since she has won on three sue
cessivc occasions The cup was offered
about 10 years ago by the late A. II.
Davenport and bears the names of
many winning yachts.
There were eight contestants in
Glass 3 and it was a close race among
the leading boats The prizes for the
Glass Z were $40 and S..
On corrected time the Playmate was
awarded first money and the Unnamed
of Rev. Ralph w. Kenyon of Squirrel
Island was second.
The summary of Glass B follows:
Elapsed
Name. time.
Unnamed Observation-Disclosures. i IS ;o6
rlaNhlate " i
venus Observation-Disclosures. w w
tdZelia Observation-Disclosures. 100
Jean OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % 10
Scoot did not finish.
Athea disabled
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lively march and the procession moved
towards the Squirrel Inn, across Park
row and then passed in review before
the Judges. The Judges decision was
that Thedo Kenyon had the best indi-
vidual display and that the White
house boys, who carried a small-sized
ship had the best group display. Mr..
and Mrs. f., l.. Ford offered cup for
the best individual display. After the
parade a frolic was entered into and
a general good time was enjoyed upon
the campus
A new feature this year was an illu-
minated sign on the campus made Of
oil torches supported upon q Wire
frame, the letters S-Q-U-I-R-R-E II.
gljstening in the darkness. The struc-
ture was made by William T. White
of Washington. D. c.
The annual field sports under the
auspices of the Squirrel Island Ath-
letic Association We're held on the IS
land green Saturday morning. There
were hundred or more youngsters
boys and girls-entered to do their ut
most to win prize.
Medals will be awarded the winners OF
first Place in all the events. The winners
of the events We're:
si-yard dash for girls under 16-Frances
Simpson 1st, Ruth Wheaton "a. Marion
Fisher I'll
G0-yard dash for girls over 16-Gertrude
Emery 1st, Dorothy Ficgar ID
Sc yard dash, kindergartCn-Eun liar-
endccn LIST, Frederick Lane I'd. Mary Sta
pies I'd.
Coward dash for boys under 16-Edward
Harcndcen LIST. Henry Zook ID Harry
Pierce Sd.
Seward dash for married mcn-Edward
Stanwood. Jr., 1st. Prof. Il. II. Mathews
%, Raymond ;stey Sd.
First division: Harry Pierce list, Ford
Hausell %. John Amcs Sd. Second di-
vision. Frank Babbitt LIST. Garter Good
rich 2d. Leopold Gruencr 81.
Coward 3-legged race for boys-Wm. =.
Whitchousc and John Amcs LIST. Harry
Pierce and Edward Harcndeen d.
Coward 3-lcsged race for girls-G"rtrudo
Emery and Ruth Wheaton 1st, Josephine
Ford and Dorothy T'icgar ID Frances
Simpson and Helen Harcndecn 3D.
Potato race for girls-First division:
Helen I!ausell 1st. Constance Amcs I'd.
Coward egg and spoon race for girls
Ruth Clapp 1st.
Watermelon race 60 wards, for girls
Gertrude Emery 1st, Frances Simpson "a
Potato race for boys under 16-F'irst
heat +. Crane Isl. George Bowman 3D.
John Amos Sd. Second heat: Ford Haul
sell list, Harry Pierce ID, VIM. p, White
house Sd Third. heat: Bryce Little 1St
Carter Goodrich 2d Final: Ford Hausell
list. Harry Pierce I'd.
There were good exhibitions of tennis
the entire week and hundreds watched
the tournament progress. The courts
were in good shape and the large audi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
GOING With A RUSH,
Hon. B. N. Ferna|d at Enthusiastic Flag Raising
At Brunswick. .Ra||ieS at Auburn and Monmouth
-..Chairnlan Hitchcock Coming to Maine Today.

Brunswick, Aug. 23.-In spite Of the
heavy mist which fell throughout the
evening fully thousand people gath
cred in front of the Town hall Satur-
day evening to witness the Republic
can flag raising and to hear the address
of the next Governor of the State Of
Maine, Hon. Bert NJ. Fcrnald. The
flag raising was scheduled to begin
at 7.3O and promptly at that hour an
open barouche containing Hon Bert M.
Ferna,d, Hon. T.. &. Reynolds OF South
Portland and Prof. George T. Files
drove 10 and took position near one Of
the lofty rilcs from which the Republic
can banner was hung. The only mis-
hap of the evening occurred Us the
flag was lowered, the dampness causing
the bunting to stick, so that several
minutes delay was occasioned before
the whole of the flag could be seen.
paibn banners ever flung to the breeze
in Brunswick. Across the bottom are
the words Taft and Sherman.
Prof. George r. Files, one of the Re
publican candidates for representative
to the Legislature, presided and only
spoke briefly as he introduced Mr.. Fer
nald. AS Mr. Fcrnald rose he was
greeted with great enthusiasm and
throughout his speech he was frequent
ly interrupted by applause.
Owing to the condition of the wealth
or the speakers confined their remarks
to the more important topics.
In opening Mr. Fernald thanked the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24

All the buildings on the farm of
Rodney House, milkman at Rum
ford We're destroyed by fire early Sat-
urday with loss of $4,000. The
buildings included the dwelling house.
barn and several sheds and Mr. House
also lost nearly all his furniture. a
large amount of live stock and his
farming implements. A portion of the
house was occupied by Octave Levas-
seur, whose family had narrow es-
cape from being caught in the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug 23-Monday and
Tuesday: over the northern tier of
states from New England to the upper
Mississippi valley the weather will be
generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
There is no immediate prospects of
abnormaly high temperatures in any
section of the country. The winds
along the New England and middle
Atlantic will be light to fresh and
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Forecast for
New England: Generally fair Mon
day and Tuesday; variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
TO ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE
Hon. Bert M. FernaId and Hon. e. P
Brown Speak at Monmouth.

Monmouth, Me, Aug 23.-(SpeciaD
of threatening rain the
citizens of Monmouth turned out Sat
CONTINUED on Page ren)
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 23.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday and
Tuesday; light variable winds.
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1904

Sales in six months 7.029. 100. Good Stow
cheseef. N. H.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-29

ent law against child labor by raising
the age limit to fourteen years.
It is with much regret that the
general public learns that the munic-
ipal ownership plan inaugurated in
Cleveland, Ohio, by its famous and
big-spirited mayor, Tom Johnson, has
received a severe setback. The fight
there has been going on long time.
Every obstacle that could be conceived
and carried out by the interests op-
posed to the plan has been resorted
to, in an effort to discredit the scheme.
At length, after being hectored in
every possible way-even to the pet
ty device of annoying street car con-
ductors by payment Of the small fare
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-29

in large bills which caused delays in
the service-the franchise of the mu-
nicipal company was subjected to the
test of the referendum, and the fran
chise rejected by the small majority
of 900, out Of a total vote of over
seventy thousand. Of course, the
Mayor and his supporters will con-
tinue the struggle in the worthy eff
fort, but it has received an unfor-
tunate check, going to show that in
every attempt of the people to gain
their rights the corporate interests
will fight to the last ditch.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-29

Another and very serious revolu-
ton is now impending in Honduras,
headed by General Bonilla Mexico
has been appealed to by friends of
the present government in Honduras,
to preserve order. A protectorate
may be established for that purpose.
The jails are said to be full of politi
cal prisoners and clash Of arms is
looked for at any time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-29

The muck-rake continues to keep
pretty busy in municipal affairs of
San Francisco. The latest there is
the discovery of shortage in the
City Treasury of over $4,000, in con-
nection with which former Tax Col
lector Edward Smith, at present serv-
ing term in the penitentiary for
forgery, and former City Treasurer
Chas. Bantel, are unpleasantly men
toned, though no proofs of guilt are
positive. The latter is now in Gus
tody.