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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
IN MoosEHEAD REGION.
Jackman Only Saved by Wind Being
II Right Direction.

.Iackman, Me, Sept. 18.-Only pre-
vailing north aud northwest winds pre-
vented the wiping out of this settle
meat with much loss of property and
life today. The Moose river fire had
advanced to within few rods Of the
county road and shift of the wind
to the south it was believed would re-
suit disastrously. A large crew of men
was endeavoring to hold the fire in
check. On Townships No. 4 and No. S,
the fires were slowly making Roadway
against a big crew of fire fighters who
were making every effort to save the
supplies and log hauler of H. H.. Nc
Kenney. The only way to check them
was by the use of shovels as the near
est water was mile away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

40. no address Probable cause was
found and both men were held for the
superior court under bonds of $1,000 and
$1,000 respectively on charges OF burg
laries. Other accounts of assault, re-
sisting an officer and carrying CONCEAL
ed weapons were lodged against Will
liams. He was the man wounded. They
were taken to the Bridgeport. Jail this
afternoon.
Soon after returning home Mr.. Clen.-
ems posted the following on the front
door of his villa, which is called In
rocents at Home:'
Notice To the next burglar:
There is nothing but plated ware in
this house. now and henceforth. You
will find it in. that brass thing in the
dining room over the corner by the
basket of kittens. If you want the Das-
ket put the kittens in the brass thing.
Do not make noise-it disturbe the
family. You will find rubbers in the
front hall by that thing which has the
umbrellas in it, chiffoniere, 1 think
they call it. or pergola or something
like that. Please close the door.
Yours truly.
IS. L. CLEMENS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
A. A. U. MEET.
Irish American Club Of New York
Ahead at Travers Island,

Travers Island, N. Y. Sept. 1S.-In
an exciting contest for tine Point tro-
ply, emblematic of the national junior
championships of the Amateur Athlet-
ic Union, the Irish American Athletic
Club of New York triumphed over the
New York Athletic Club at Travers
Island this afternoon, with relatives
from clubs in all parts of the country
contesting for team points and in
dividual honors. The final scores
showed "a points for the Irish Ameri-
can A. c., as against 81 for the aggre-
cation of Mercury Footers, while the
team from BroOkline, Mass. was third
with II, two points ahead of the Mon
treal Athletic Club. Had it not been
for an unfortunate accident to MUIR
ray of the New York Athletic Club in
the 220-yard hurdles his club might
have won, but when he was well in the
lead he tripped and fell, thereby Civ
ing the race to Donohue. the Irish
American Athletic Club man.
IS The finish Of the five-mile run re-
solved into splendid duel between
Driscoll of the Mercury Athletic Club.
and Lee, the crack distance runner
from Boston. After running neck and
neck for four miles, Driscol finally
drew away from the Boston man and
won in the fast time of Is minutes,
23 2-5 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
DEXTER.
State Dairy Association to Meet There
Dec. 8, 9 and 10 Next.

Dexter, Me-, Sept. 17.-(SpeciaD.-
Announcement has been made of the
State Dairy Association meeting which
Is to be held in the Dexter town hall
on December 8, 9 and TO- The meet
ings of the association will be held in
the town hall and the exhibits will be
in the Grange hall. Il. A. Gilbert, for
merly commissioner of agriculture, has
been engaged to respond to the ad-
dress of welcome which will in all
probability be made by some local
speaker A great many prominent
farmers and dairymen of Maine will
doubtless convene at this association
gathering for the program as being ar
ranged promises meetings of equal
great profit and interest. The Dexter
board of trade are arranging for re-
ception to the visitors to be given some
evening during the session
Arthur W. Lander of Pittsfield. for
merly of Dexter, and an efficient en-
ployee at the office of the Dexter Ca
zette has purchased the business of the
Newport Job Print and is prepared to
give his patrons the best of service in
the book and job printing line. Mr.
Lander has for the past year acted as
working foreman in the office of the
Maine Farmer in Augusta and has
previously had experience in offices of
the Bangor Commercial and the Pitts
field Advertiser.
Hon. George Pottle of Lewiston and
w. J. Thompson of South China, men,
bers of tho board Of State assessors,
have been in Dexter this week in ses-
sion at the office of the selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
LOSSES eY WOODS FIRES.
Commissioner Ring Estimates Dam
age at About $4,000.

Bangor, Me, Sept. 1s.-Forest Com
missioner Edgar E. Ring of Orono to-
night estimated losses by woods fires
as follows:
Washington county. $20,000 Han
cock county, $4,000; Aroostook county,
$4,000; Penobscot county, $4,000; Pts
cataauis county, $4,000; Somerset
county, 100000; oxford county, $4,000;
total $123,00O.
This is a rough estimate Of the dam
age on wild lands. Commissioner
Ring says that there has been greater
loss by forest fires in the incorporated
towns than on the wild lands-perhaps
$4,000 in destruction of second
growth.
There are, so far as the commission
er had learned tonight, only three fires
in heavy timber-one at Northwest
Carry, Moosehead Lake. which the
wardens have under control; one on
Big w township, north of the lake,
confined to a small area, and one in
township four, range seven, Aroos il.
took county, said to be under control.
The most extensive fire in the State
thus far is that near Jackman, on the
Canadian Pacific, where, it is estimat-
ed, about Is square miles of mixed
growth have been burned. This fire
is said to have been caused by section
men burning brush along the line. 1t
was at one time under control, but
has broken out afresh.
At 11.3O tonight a few drops of rain
Foil in Ranpor and there is some pros
pect of more before morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

Fred E. Curtis, Libt. VS.. c. ElizaEa
Curtis. Brown for Libt.
Fred W. Brown VS.. VIM. Z. Gloss,
Brown for plaintiff.
Fred w. Brown VS.. Reuben shay
Brown for plaintiff.
Elmer Hall VS.. James H. Simontt
Brown Jr., for plaintiff.
Matilda A. Robbins, Libt VS.. VIM
Robbins. Brown for Liht.
Kingsbury B. Crockett VS. Vertie /
Crockett. Q. F. Fellows of Bucksm
for plaintiff. Dunton G. Morse for d.
PENDANT.
kinssbury B. Crockett VS.. George 4
Crockett. Fellows for plaintiff Duna
& Morse for defendant
Edwin F.. Treat VS.. John r. Shannr
Bowden for plaintiff; Martin Cd
for defendant.
Joseph Doninguez VS.. Rosie Z. Dvln
guez. Rogers for plaintiff,
Frederick Pulos VS. A. p. Lord Rt
rells for plaintiff.
Leonora G. Alley, Libt VS. Harry
l.. Alley. Thompson for Libt
Herbert T. Drake. Petitnon for lean
to enter appeal from the decree
judge of probate VS.. estate of Henry |
Park. Payson & Virgin for plaintiff
Beaton for defendant.
The Beacon Falls Rubber Co vs. A
w. Fletcher & Son. Anderson for pkA
tiff; Dunton & Morse for defendant
Albert Robbins VS.. Sara E. Robbs
Admx. Staple for plaintiff: Dunton
Morse for defendant.
Clara w. Manchester. Exct v
George W. Fcntleton Robinson b
plaintiff: knowlton for defendant
f. A. Carpenter VS.. Harrison Sttya
and Roscoe Stevens. Huzzy for plsti
tiff.
DIR. G. c. Kilgore VS.. Harry J. XII
gore. Littlefield for plaintiff. Butler
Butler for defendant.
Bracket. Lunt & Shaw VS. Chara
w. Emerson. John Wilson for plaintiff
Bowden for defendant.
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paign and is under engagement for the
coming season. He will begin a Mission
Sept 30 in a large church in Chicago.
Through deep interest in Monmouth peo-
pie and pure love for the work he comes
here, assuming all the expense. His
preaching has been better than ever. -Four
services have so far been held and al
though not the most timely season for
such work, great interest is being shown.
Several have already started on the
Christian life and others are seriously
thinking of that course. The Friday
night service was an inspiration.
The following announcements are made
for the work of Evangelist Hofstead
Saturday afternoon there will be SER
vice in the Methodist church at o'clock.
This meeting is designed for people in
the country and the elderly ones who can
not get to the other meetings.
Sunday is to be made great day
There will be two mass meetings in
Cumston hail. At 1890 A. M. the service
is in the hall. Harold F. Holbrook, gospel
singer. will have a large chorus to sing.
Fred ROBBIE of Winthrop will lead with
cornet. There will be other musical at
fractions. Mr.. Hofstead's subject will be
Fire"
At P. M. the meeting will be in the
Congregational church. This will be for
all. Subject will be Fact or Fable"
AT 7.3O P. NJ, the closing service. A
mass meeting in Cumston hall Every
effort will be made to have this the
greatest service of all. The evangelist
will preach on Failures in Life"
Mr.. Hofstead has only been in town a
few days. but he has already reached a
great many persons through the public
meetings and personal calls. The BUSH
ness men Of the town who met him last
year give him a warm welcome and talk
freely with him on the subject of the re.
ligious life-a subject upon which he
speaks with frankness ard freedom to
ALL Harold F. Holbrook a talented young
man connected with the Peoples church
OF Bath. is giving fine support to the
meetings by his work as chorus director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
GRAvEsEND RACES.
lawton Virgins, Stamina and The
Squire Winners on Friday.

Gravesend. n. Y. Sept. 1S.-First
race for 2-year-olds. selling. 5k fur
longs: Lawton Virgins, 107, Notter,
won; Ragman. SO. Yorke. I'd; Sir John.
80, Shreve. Sd. Time 10Y. Obdurate,
Footpad. Intervene, Chespontec, I'm
Gle Jim. Lasats. Blackboard, Prudent,
Mr.. Jerrocks, Star Thistle and SPELL
bound also ran.
Second race, handicap for all ages,
lis miles: Stamina, 115, E. Dugan,
LIST; Moquette, 1913, Shilling. I'd: Pins
and Needles, IS, Smith. 3d. Time 2
minutes. Monfort and Flavigny also
ran.
Third race, the breeze. $500, for g.
year-olds. selling, 1M mile: The
Squire. 100. E. Dugan, LIST; Arasee. 1872.
Sweet, I'd: Antaeus, 101. Smith. Sd.
Time 1873 2-5. Frizette and Black Oak
also ran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
GOLF TOURNAMENT,
Travers and 6ehr Will Today Decide
the Amateur Championship.

Garden City, L. l., Sept. 1S.-Play in
the United States Golf Associations
tournament for the national amateur
championship today progressed to the
final stage. With the close of the
days work on the links here only two
of the original 1873 starters survived
These are Jerome D. Travers, Mont
clair. N. j., and Max Behr of the Nor
ris County Club, in the same state
The two Jerseyites will meet in a &C.
hole final match round tomorrow and
golfing circles in the Metropolitan dis
trict will be well represented in swell
ing the gallery which should Guido in
point of numbers any gatherings Of
golfing enthusiasts following the for
tunes of national amateur honor as
pirants since the inception of the Unit
ed States Golf Associations toruna-
ment Is years ago.
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P|TTSF|ELD.

The home of Mrs. William K. Hunne-
well. Main street, was the scene from 4
to 9 T.. NJ. Thursday OF Il pleasant affair.
the occasion being Friendship parry
which Mrs. Hunnewell gave to nine young
friends of Miss Agnes Parks. VINO Will
leave Monday for Portland, where she VIII
enter a course of study at Waynefetc.
Young ladies' private boarding school.
The guests on arriving were presented
with heart booklets. daintily gotten up,
with a picture of Agnes on the front, ana
with a quotation on friendship written on
each page, there being 10 pages in all.
Each guest wrote her name on the pages.
thus giving an autograph souvenir TO
each guest At o'clock a supper was
served in the dining room, the table being
laid in green and white, the color scheme
throughout all the decorations being pink
and white. with hearts predomlnatins
Place cards bore the name Of guest ana
one conundrum, with numbers for rlne
more. A prize which was given to the
one guessing the most of the III went 10
Dorothy. Drake. who guessed seven. the
evening was spent with piano selections
songs, readings and games. one OF whlch
was piercing the Heart" A large heart
was placed on the wall with small one
in it's center. Each miss was blindfoided
and given g heart and Bertha Weymouth
was awarded a prize for being successful
in piercing the center.
The local corn factory Is the busiest
place in town. On account of the large
amount of corn that is coming in fast
the factory is being run day and night
On Wednesday As cans were run out and
part Of the time GA cans were run out In
a minute
The members of Stephen Davis Post. G.
A. r., have made arrangements for an
excursion to the Soldiers Home at Togus
for Wednesday. Sept %. This excursion
is not confined to the G. A. r.. but a cor
dial invitation is extended to the public
to Join. G. w. Patten would like the
names as soon as possible of all who
desire to so.
Manager Burns of the S. & NJ. r. r.
ran q special train to Hartland, leaving
Pittsfield at 1910 P. M. to accommodate
those wishing to attend the Hartland fair
A special train win also be run today
and will return to Pittsfield after the
grand ball which will be held at the OPP
era house this evening.
Llewellyn Woodbury.. who lives on De-
troit avenue. met with painful accident
while at work in his woodlot in Palmyra
Tuesday. While swinging his axe thu
sharp blade struck his right leg abous
six inches above the ankle. penetrate !
to the bone and laying the flesh open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
THREATENS TO BOMBARD.
Tabriz, Persia, May Soon Be Scene OF
Deadly Conflict.

Tabriz. Persia, Sept ia decisive
struggle between the Sultan and the
Nationalist for the control of Tabriz
is imminent. Ain Ed-Dowleh, of the
Sultan's forces, has sent an ultimat'lm
to Satar Khan to lay down his arms
and surrender the city in 4S hours,
threatening otherwise that he would
lombard the capital and that his troops
would storm the Nationalist quarter.
Satar Khan fatty refused to comply
and is preparing for the defence. For
eigners here are in great danger. The
Nationalsts, thinking that their pres
ence will interfere with the lombard
ment, refuse to permit them to leave
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
DEVELOPED IN SMOKE,
Biddeford, Saco, Searboro and Other
Places lncouvenienced.

Biddeford Me. Sept. 18.-This city
and Saco were enveloped in smoke to-
day from a forest fire that has been
working toward Saco. The Lower
Bidedford fire has burned a territory
over mile in length and covering i
wide area. So far all buildings in dan
ger have been saved. Men from the
fire department and the entire city
street crew have been fighting it in
conjunction with the property owners
Conditions today were not alarming, as
there was little wind. The timber
damage has not yet been estimated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Prisoners Arraisned at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport. CT, Sept. 1S.-The tive
burglars, Charles Williams of South
Norwalk and henry hoffman, who
were arrested today for entering Sam
uel Clemens residence In Redding and
later brought to the Jail here. were
taken from that institution late today
on bench warrants and brought be-
fore Judge William Case Of the su-
perior court. Williams was charged
with common law burglary in the
night time and held under $4,000 bail.
Besides the burglary charge a second
charge of assault with intent to Kill
was entered against Hoffman and his
bail was fixed at $500.
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L,ssoN's MARROW ESCAPE.
Continued from Page One.)

the Cunningham Brothers and the
Prentiss estate own most of the land.
Word comes from Passadumkeag
that a bad forest fire is burning about
a mile and a half south of the village
near Olamon. The mills in Passadum-
keag have been shut down and the
crews sent to fight the flames. The
land that is being burned over is own
ed by George Whittier and Edward
Tracy.
The situation at Moosehead lake is
unchanged. 1t is so smoky that the
lookout TN Squaw mountain is of no
pra ctical use and no fires have been
reported as the men are unable to To-
cate them. No new fires have been re-
ported at Grcenville for two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
DiCkSVILLE IN DANGER.
Big Crew Trying to Keep Flames from
Settlement in Peru.

Rumford Falls. Me. Sept. 1S.-The
forest fire discovered last night in
Franklin Annex. three miles from
Rockford village. is burning fiercely
tonight and making towards Dicksvale,
a settlement in the town of Peru. The
fire so far has been confined to three
lots owned by Rumford Falls men.
The crew of the Dunbar Lumber Cos.
mills have been sent to the scene of
the fire. Nearly 100 men are in the
woods trying to keep the flames in
check. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
THROAT CUT-HEAD BRUISED
Another Brutal Crime Discovered
the New York Police.

New York, Sept 1S-Another grsFl
some story of crime was brought v
the attention OF the police today Vha
the body of a man with great gail
in his throat and bruises on the ha1
was found floating near the foot Y
East 22d street. 1t is believed ti]
the man was murdered and roboAI
The police believe that the body w
that of man who had been known Y
Joseph Liversidgc of Waloomsac Y
Y
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A LOVERS QUARREL
Leads to Suicide by Drowning Of Mrs.
Elizabeth leClair, Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 18.-Mrs Eliz-
abeth LeClair. aged %, the divorced
wife of Joseph LeClair Of this city,
committed suicide by drowning late
this evening in the Oxford street ca
nal near the Grand Trunk Railroad
station. A lovers quarrel is said to
have been the motive for the deed.
Mrs. LeClair was to have been mar
ried next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

AT Thursdays session of the ln''
States circuit court in Portland, 'uu'
Hale sentenced William Golden 81 NV
ton to a year in Portland Jail for an
sault upon Deputy Collector Dudley y
five months in the same institution :
smuggling. Parker Lewis of Houltoh w.
arraigned on a charge of refusing u Z
United States officer and was fe""''
on his own recognizance until the ny
term under $500 bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
GOOD f z,
80
RESULTS YEAR

Carmel, Me. 'y
I'VE have used IL. F. Atw ~
5itters in our family for twenty -
II more, always with good res sI;Isp1
Yours truly, Mrs. Cyrus w. n
When good health reigns in te q &
", happiness is supreme. !he I'M
itwoods Bitters are the idea &c
'emedy, because they are absolu.sg n
lure and reliable in their meol''D'
ion. 35S. at druggists.
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sHlPWREcKED PARTY
From Steamer Aeon Camping Com
fortably on Christmas Island.

passengers and crew of the British
steamship Aeon, which sailed from
San Francisco. July 6. for Apia. Samoa.
and which has been long overdue at
the latter port. are camping on Christ
mas island. Among the party are The
wives Of several American naval off,
GERS They have ample food and wa
ter and a house has been built for the
women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Navigation H.mpered by Smoke.

Boston, Sept. 18.-The smoke from
the many forest fires in the north and
west was SO dense here today that at
times it was impossible to see across
the Charles river. The heavy pail al
most shut off sight Of the sun; which
appeared as a copper-hued ball. Nav
iflation near the coast IS seriously
handicapped by the smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

When the members of certain cam
era club, were out on pleasure bent, a
member of a rival society took a snap-
shot of them as they started off.
have see the picture. and of all tine
lame, the halt and the blind. it beats
all. A procession of scissors grinders
and chimney sweeps would have ap-
peared more jovial-Amateur Photog.
raphcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

A cablegram received in Boston I'D
day bore the news that the b'u.1
ship Timapdra, bound from BuesJ
Ayres to Boston had put into bal..
does with 10 feet of her stem III
and leaking badly. The officers u
Timandra reported that she haa
in collision with an unknown s.sa
believed to be the Spartan fi
which foundered at sea as tne ~
of a collision with an unknown
ing vessel Aug. q.
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UNDER CONTROL
Though Fires in Moosehead Region
Are Doing Much Damage.

Kineo, Me, Sept. 18.-Although for
est fires still are doing great damage
in this vicinity. they were believed to-
night to be under control through the
efforts of small army Of men work.
ing ceaselessly night and day.
North and west of here, 20 miles
away at Seboomook. Rrassua lake and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
These Fire. Now in Check.

Lewiston, Me-. Sept. 18.-The forest
fires in the vicinity of the No Name
pond and College roads is believed to
be now held in check. No fresh fires
started today and it is thought that
the fire can be confined within the
territory where it is now burning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
THE MISSION AT MONMOUTH
Interest Increases in the Meetings t,~'d
by Rev. Mr.. Hofstead.

Monmouth, Me-. Sept. 1s-(speciaD-
The churches of Monmouth are deeply in
terested in the revival services being held
lent evangelist was here last year. doing
splendid work and has since been with
Dr. Chapman in his Philadelphia cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
Is Subsidine in Manila But Gaining
Ground in St. Petersburg.

Manila, Sept. lin the "a hours
ending at 8 o'clock this morning. 90
new cases of cholera and six deaths
have been reported. The epidemic con-
tinues to recede.
A great storm is now drenching
Manila and it is believed that this will
greatly assist in cleansing the city. A
typhoon is raging off the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

Long pond, ground fires are burning,
making the atmosphere murky and DO
ing much damage by eating out the
roots OF trees. The fires are not con-
sidered particularly dangerous. now
ever, SO long as they continue to De
well guarded. m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

attic cholera has taken strong foot
hold in the garrisons of st. Petersburg
and over 400 soldiers have been strick-
en-. In the "a hours ending at noon
Friday there were 395 new cases and
1926 deaths from cholera in the capital.