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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Old Home Week Guests.

The Town hall register shows the
following names Of "Old Home Week
guests from out OF town:
Samuel Thurston, Helen LOring
Driscoll, Henrietta Driscoll, Juliet
Marion Stanley Warren, Newland Bis
hop, Ada Piper Bishop, w. l.. Van
Blarcom, Inez Van Blarcom, Charles
Hammond, Mary Mason Hammond
Frank s. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam Fl. Morton and three children,
and Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Davenport.
all of Portland, Mary T. Robbins, Mrs.
Louise Jackson, E. II. Jackson, En-
ma Jackson Metcalf, Katherine Doyle,
Mrs. George Wadleigh, G. c. Red
mond Minetta L. UptigrOve and Eta
Beckman of Augusta, Clara Woodward.
and George II. woodward and daugh-
ter Edith, of Hebron, Nellie Moffet
and f. Payson Whiting of Boston.
Lucy Mccain of Chelsea, Mary Whit
ing and j. Burnadine Nelke of Dor
chester, Mass, Mary Pond of Nor
wood, Mass Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Stevens (Hattie Porline) Of Denver.
Col. Eta White Small and Nathan
Small Of Belfast, Abbie Wood Kim
ball of North East Harbor, Mary
Hegarty and Marie Lovejoy of Rum
ford Falls, May Hayward MOulton,
Mary Sinclair Beatty and Avis c. Hall,
OF Somerville. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward S. Pearson of Brooklyn. n.
Y, Mr. and Mrs George Hegarty,
Emery L. Hegarty and Sybil Wood Ed
wards of Waterville. Georgia Hewins
Lilley, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Brainerd,
and Mrs w. f. Moody of Gardiner,
Eta Carleton Written Of Worcester,
Helen G. Bean, Crosby Carleton Bean,
and A. C. Bean Of Bangor Edwina
Coffin Allen and lola Coffin Varney of
Freeport, Fred Cummings Of East
Dedham, Mass, Lucille Chandler, ABB
bic Battles Chandler and f. NJ. Chand-
Ter of Brockton, Frank p Thompson
and c. Emma Winship Thompson of
Livermore, Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Kurtz
of New York, E. Aljuline Keene, Ed
ward Spellman, Herman keene and
William Lilley of Allston. Vera Jack
son of Lewiston, Lena Parker Stew
ems. Millinocket Raymond Rogers, Ad-
die Parker Rogers and Aida Rogers
Of Detroit, Mich, and J. r. and Rose
Calef of Sanford.
This list does not by any means COM
prise the names of all the visitors who
have come back to the old home dur
ing the past week, but is complete
list of those who have registered.
Mrs. Perley Thompson Of Scion is
visiting relatives in town.
George H. Woodward and Miss
Clara Woodward, who have been VIZ
iting their sister, Mrs. G. f. Moore.
have returned home.
c. Archie Moore of Dexter is visit
ing his cousin, Stanley Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. Calef of Sanford
are the guests of Frank Wadsworth.
w. NJ. Macomber. who has been Wis
iting at E. c. Leightons, has returned
to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
In All It's Branches Denounced BY
Catholic Total Abstinence Society.

New Haven, Aug. determination
of the liquor traffic, an appeal for
sanctification of Sunday and the ex-
clusion from membership in Catholic
societies Of those engaged in the liquor
traffic were the striking features of
the resolutions adopted by the nation
al convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Association today. The
committee in opening called attention
to the fact that this was the 38th an
nual convention when declaration is
made anew THAT not on drunkenness
and riotous living can any man make
effective profession Of the Catholic
faith" The resolutions also say:
Catholic periodicals that cannot live
without liquor advertisements should
die Let them not drag down the
Catholic name in their greed"
An invitation to hold the next con-
vention in Chicago was accepted. The
work Of the convention closed with the
election of the following officers:
President. Rev James T. Coffey, St.
Louis; first vice president Rev. ]. G.
Beane. Philadelphia; second vice
president, John J. Corbett, New Hav-
en-. Conn; third vice president, Mrs.
L. M. Lake. st. Louis: treasurer, Rev.
P. ]. O'Callaghan. Chicago; secretary,
Edward Mulready. Rockland. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
BRuTALLY bEATEN AND
ROBBED BY YEGGMEN.
George E. Collier Held Up at Pistol
Point at Dedham, Mass, Tied to Tree
And Left Unconscious by Robbers.

Dedham, Mass, Aug. 14.-Brutally
beaten by yeges. gagged and bound,
George f. Collier was robbed of $35
at Dedham Four Corners. near the
Hyde Park line, this afternoon by four
inen and left bound to a tree in the
woods nearby in an unconscious con-
dition.
The man was heard moaning by some
women late in the afternoon, three
hours after the hOldup, and an inves-
tigation being made by Wilfred Fardy
the plight of the man was discovered.
Collier, who lives at lis Cottage street,
NorW God, when he had somewhat re-
covered at the Dedham hospital. told
the police his story. He said he was
q collector for an insurance company
and had been making collections in
T,edham through the day. He start
ed toward home shortly before o'clock
and had reached River street, a lone
~ place at Dcdham Four Corners.
Suddenly two men appeared In front
OF him and pointed revolvers at his
head. One he plainly saw to be an
automatic gun, such as were used by
the Jamaica Plain bandits. Almost at
the same INSTANT two men grabbed Col
lier from behind.
He was dragged into the small woods
beside the street, the four men brutally
beating and kicking him meantime. One
of the men had stuffed a handkerchief
into his mouth for a gag. When the par
~ had reached the deepest part OF the
woods another handkerchief was tied
around the mans face and he WAS bound
hand and foot and tied securely to a tree
The yeggs then proceeded to rifle the
mans pockets. securing some So in mon
ey and a iackknife.
Collier. who had by this time become
unconscious, was then left tied to tho
tree. Recovering consciousness he was
able to work the gag from his mouth
about two and half hours afterward and
by moaning feebly attracted the atten-
ton Of two women. who summoned FARE
dy, thinking a drunken man was in the
woods. Fardy Immediately carried Collier
to the office of DR.. Hossfes, who attended
him.
The police We're given n good description
of the men. Hho,r Collier declares We're
foreigners of n dark complexion. and the
officers spent the remainder of the day in
searching the woods about the vicinity,
but without result
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okuMA Stops.
Continued from Page One.)

doctriniare politician who Is now COM
pjetely without political influence ex-
cent in academic circles. His state
ment concerning the American navy
and President Roosevelt's advocacy 81
its expansion was undoubtedly prought
out by reports of Congressman nop-
sons speech in the Democratic natloii-
al convention, when he quoted fresi-
dent Roosevelt as predicting an carry
war with Japan. =,
The statement which has caused all
the comment was an excerpt from d
series Of articles printed in the Hoch''
Toxic newspaper, which are peing
written by Count Okuma reviewing
world politics and printed from Gay 70
day. ,.,,
When Count Okuma returned To-Day
from the country he said to The Asso-
o;a+ed Press that he was surprised 70
find that his uterances had beeh con
sidercd purposely offensive.
1T was only natural ne sa'd' IN
reviewing the worlds politics. 10 JOINT
ont that Japan's rise above the horizon
had caused the American navy 70 tull'
its attention toward the Paciiic. IL
is, undoubtedly true that some Alleri-
cans talk unwisely concerning JAPAN
hut never for an instant nave ue-
sired or intended to reflect on the non
or or courage of the American navy
or its sailors; but it is an uncon.roV-
ertible fact that commercial considera-
tions weigh materially with all oider
CONNER cial nations even when It be
comes a question of war. NO one VIII
endeavor more earnestly than myself
to cultivate cordial relations with
America, because I realize that only
through such cordial relations can
japan hope to become really great
nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
FOUR MORE HOLDUPS
Added to Long List Which Is Terror
ling People of Boston Suburbs.

Boston, Aug 1.-THE list of hold
ups by highWaymen and other out
RACES which have followed the escape
of the bandits who terroriZed the
Jamaica Plain district several weeks
ago was increased today, when four
more cases of attacks by holdup men
were reported in various places in
eastern Massachusetts. While the au-
thorities cannot say definitely that all
the robberies and attempted rObberies
of the last three weeks are to be cred
tied to one gang, they are working APP
parently on that theory in their efforts
to apprehend the bandits.
Two of the holdups tonight were in
Dedham, third in Andover and the
other in Methuen where Officers EmeS-
son and McDermott were killed last
Saturday night or Sunday morning
while trying to capture farm thieves.
In Dedham, George f. Collier, collec-
tor for an insurance company, was
bound to a tree and robbed of $35,
while on his way home, and Chrles n.
Rogers, flour dealer of this city, was
chased while driving in Dedham by
three men, who ordered him to hold
up his hands. Mr.. Rogers escaped by
whipping up his horse, leaving the
highwaymen behind.
William Hoyle of 20 Broadway, Me-
thuen, was held up near Glenforest on
the road from Lawrence to Lowell and
was badly beaten by two men who
afterwards made their escape In An
dover Louis MERCER, vender of pop
corn and potato chips was the target
for the revolvefs of two highwaymen
who tried to stop him while he was
driving to Lowell from Andover to-
night MERCER escaped unframed.
Armed posses of officers and citizens
are patrolling the scene of the attempt
ed robberies in each of these towns
late tonight determined if possible to
bring the criminals to justice. In Me-
thuen the situation due to the bold
ness of the hold-up men is regarded
as so serious that tonight the members
of Co. l., Sth Regiment were notified
to be in readiness for call to as
sist in the search for yeggmen who
may be lurking in the woods 1t is
likely that the militamen will be call
ed out for this service tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
EAST WINTHROP.

Miss Amber Conant of Weld is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles Hewett.
Mrs. Julia A. Spear of Fort Fairfield is
visiting at the home OF w. F. Hewett.
Mrs. Loud of Randolph and Misses An
ma and Della Collins of Gardiner were
recent visitors at the Moor cottage.
Trial A. Mason Of Auburn Is visiting
his brother, Wilson Mason.
Among the Old Home week guests the
following are being entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. w. Fred White at their home
here: Mrs. NJ. L. Robbins. Lansdown
Pa; Miss Margaret Robbins, Brooklyn
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Wells anG
Master Charles Wells Jr., Medford. Mass
Miss Emma Haskell of Livermore Falls
recently visited her aunt. Mrs. Martha
Mace.
Mrs. Helen Jackson Of RrOckton, Mass
and Miss Mae Whiting Of Dorchester are
calling on friends here for few days.
c. ]. Pullen of Pawtucket. r. T., was
In this place Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
WESTERN HEADQUARTERS
Will Be Opened Today in Chicago by
Chairman Hitchcock.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE Western
headquarters of the Republican ma
tional committee will be furnished
completely and made ready for the
formal opening at noon tomorrow, al
though considerable work remains to
be done during the night and early
morning Chairman Frank w. Hitch
cock who arrived today from Hot
Springs, Va, where he conferred with
Mr. Taft, visited the rooms in the Har-
vester building and expressed himself
as highly pleased with the quarters.
Most of Mr. Hitchcocks time today
was occupied with a conference with
Frank o. Lowden and Victir Rose
water Senator Borah and Charles
Nagel arrived tonight Secretary Hay
ward, who soon will resign the Ne
braska craftsmanship, has just COM
pleted tour of this state, visiting 80
counties and talking with local chair
men He reports that the counties are
better organized by the Republicans
than ever before, and asserts that the
state will be carried for Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
NORTH ADAMS NO. I WINS.
Takes First Point to Point Balloon
Race Held In America.

North Adams. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE
balloon North Adams No. 1, with A. d.
Potter of Greenfield as pilot and A.
Holland Forbes and daughter Natalie,
aged II years. as passengers and own
ed by the North Adams Aero Club, I'M
doubtedly won the prize offered by A.
Holland Forbes in the first point to
point race ever held in this country,
which was started from North Adams
this afternoon. The North Adams No.
l landed at $50 o'clock on the farm of
Lyman Sanderson of West Whitley,
about five miles from it's previously de-
clared destination. Haydenville. This
was the first balloon to get away. start
ing at l o'clock.
The Greylock, owned and piloted by
Dr. Roger NJ Randall of North Adams,
and having Clarence Wildman of this
city as passenger. landed at 2.30
o'clock on the Bryant farm in Ash
field. fully - miles from it's destina-
ton. at Leeds.
The third balloon to start. the Heart
of the Bcrkshires. owned by the Aero
Club of Pittsfield. was also the last TO
lard. coming down at $50 o'clock on
mile from the Cushman Station on the
Central Vermont Railroad and within
Sin and quarter miles of Whitley
Station. its destination.
The conditions of the race was that
the balloons should previous to the
race designate some place at least 80
miles from North Adams where they
would attempt to land that they should
land within 10 miles of the postofice or
the place and the balloon landing near
est its intended destination to win the
cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES.
Probable Use Government Will Make
Of BaldWin's Balloon.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Wtth every
thing indicating the acceptance of the
Baldwin military dirigible balloon by
uses to which the airship will be put
after 1t becomes the property of the
Signal Corps. 1t Is now evident that
It will be used principally for training
the officers and men of the aeronauti-
cal division in the handling of the diri-
eible balloon. as the airship is too small
tn he of much practical value in ac-
tual warfare.
When the big balloon plant now be-
ing erected at Fort Omaha. is complet-
ed the lirigible will be taken there. In
the meantime after the Wright
Brothers and A NJ. Herring have COM
pleted the tests of their aeroplanes be-
fore the army board, Captain Baldwin
will train two officers of the Signal
Corps in the handling of the aerial
craft Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm. al
ready we'll known for balloon work.
and Lieutenant Thomas Z. Selfridge,
the aeroplanist, both of the Signal
Sorps, probably will be selected by
General James Allen. chief signal Off
Ger, to handle the airship.
These two officers have already dis
tinguished themselves in aeronautics.
Lieutenant Lahm won the James Cor
don Bennett international balloon race
at Paris In 1906 and has proven an able
pupil Of his father, F. s. Lahm, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
The Fleet Sails ,&z;s'
For Australia.

Auckland, n. T., Saturday, Aug. Is.
The American Atlantic fleet depart
ed at SIS o'clock this morning for Sgd
ney. The weather was fine and large
crowds ashore and atloat bade fare
Well to the Americans Excursion
craft loaded to the rails dotted the
the flagship pointed her nose toward
the mouth Of the harbor. pandenomium
relgned. The shore batteries belched
forth parting salutes, which were an
swered by the American ships and
whistles and sirens on the excursion
flotilla resounded across the harbor and
were re-echoed by the distant hills
The American ships were kept busy
dipping their flags in answer to sa
lutes of the New Zealanders The
feet steamed in perfect alignment out
of the harbor and many of the excur-
sion craft followed it far to sea.
The sight when the ships left their
anchorage was a magnificent one, the
flagship Connecticut turning and
steaming between the lines of battle
ships which turned in order and fol-
lowed it to sea. Sir Joseph Ward.
Tie ana large IluIlUeI VI VI
ticals were on board government
steamer and as each battleship passed
they gave a rOusing cheer for the
Americans The battleship Kentucky.
which was the last of the line, respond
ed Justify with cheers for New Zealand
and the bands on both vessels played
the British and American national an
thems, and "Auld Lang Syne." Cor
dial farewell messages between Admir-
al Sperry, commander of the Ameri-
can battleship fleet, and the New Zeal
and authorities We're exchanged prior
to the departure. Sir Joseph Ward,
the premier. voicing the sentiments Of
the People Of the dominion said:
Your all too short visit to New
Zealand has unquestionably drawn the
peoples of the United States and this
dominion closer together"
The message concludes with the fol-
lowing words: "I<ia ora aroha," which
means Good luck and love"
Admiral Sperry in reply said the re-
ception accorded the battleship fleet
by Auckland had been cordial beyond
his expectations and that 1t would
unite in closer bonds the two white
races whose interests in the Pacific
were identical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
ParsevaI Balloon Does Well In Flight
At Berlin.

Pcllin, Aug. 1.-THE new Parseval diri-
CHILE balloon, which is constructed on the
flexible system, made a flight over and
around Berlin today that lasted for
hours anG Il minutes. The start was
made at Tegel. Various maneuvers both
against and with moderate wind were
carried out at an altitude ranging from
600 to 10OG feet. The airship showed eN-
cellent stability and answered to the will
of the pilot easily and satisfactorily. The
ship returned and landed at the same
SPOT whence 1t set out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
And Six Hurt In Balloon
Accident in London.
Baldwin Balloon 10 Be Used
For Training Purposes.
The North Adams No. | Wins Race
From North Adams.

I.onoon. Aug. 1.-two persons were
killed and six We're injured by the eX
Dlosion today at the grounds of the
Franco British exhibition of the en-
ValOpe of the balloon owned by Cap
tain Lovelace of the New York Aero
Club.
Preparations for an ascent We're he
ing made when the accident occurred.
The cause Ia supposed to have been the
throwing down Of lighted match.
Miss Hill, aged IS. secretary to Cap
tain Lovelace, was one of the persons
killed. She was burned to ctnder.
The other person killed. a man, and
the six men who sustained injuries
also We're employed by Captain Love-
lace. Captain Lovelace's clothes were
burned but otherwise he sustained no
injuries.
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"oRcANIzE, ORGANIZE"
Is the Appeal from Bryan to All States
In the Union.

Chicago. Aug. IA call for he or
ganlzation of Democratic Clubs in ev-
cry voting precinct in the United
states was issued today by the Demo-
cratic national committee. Mr.. Bryan.
Il is said, Informed Chairman Mack
ara other members Of the committee
tfat ne believed that the Democratic
cause would derive its greatest impetus
from the formation Of these clubs
throughout the country. The appeal
tor club organization was signed by
Chairman Mack and John w. Tomlin-
son. head Of the committee on club or
CARNATIONS.
Former National Chairman Thomas
Iaggart called at Democratic head
quarters today and conferred with
Chairman Mack and other members OF
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LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
CONTINUED from Page Four.)

The annual meeting Of the association
was held this evening with an attendance
by the representatives Of A. out of the 10
clubs.
All the officers, including c. r. Zapoone
of Washington, Fl. r. Wardwell of bos-
ton, John F. Croogan of Springfield and
Albert Webster of Detroit, whose terms
on the executive committee expired. We're
reelected without opposition. Tie asso.
citation by a decisive vote killed two
amendments changing the status Of the
clubs OF the organization, but an amend
ment providing thar no entry for a re.
gatta shall be accepted from club I'm.
less it is affiliated with or endorsed by
the Canadian or Maratime Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen was adopted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

the committee regarding campaign
plans. Speaking OF the situation ih
Ohio and Indiana Mr.. Taggart said:
1.-THE situation in Indiana. so rar as
the Democrats are concerned, Is bet
ter than 1t has been for 20 years ana
there is absolute harmony In the party
ranks. Indiana is in the Democratic
column without q doubt. The reports
that I receive from Ohio are also en-
couraging and shall not be surprised
to see the Democrats in that state
elect their candidate or governor and
give a majority for the Democratic ma
tional committee"
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FIRST MARATHON RACE
To Be Run in Maine Won by HaIstead
of Lawrence, Mass.

Rockland. Me, Aug. 14-Maine's
today in connection with the Old Home
Week celebration, was won by Arthur
Halstead of the Lawrence, Mass, Y
NJ. c. A. The second prize was won
by James ]. Lee, Boston Athletic AS
ISOLATION. The winners time was 8
hours and 20 minutes. 10 seconds. The
course was through the towns of Rock
land, ThomastOn, Camden and Rock
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Charles J. Glidden was to have made
a fourth competitor with the balloon
Boston, owned by the Aero Club or
New England, and having as a pas
senger Mrs. H. Helm Clayton. wife Of
the head of the Blue Hill observatory,
a well-known aerOnaut. Mr.. Glidden
did not desire to start until late In the
afternoon and had so stipulated on hts
entrance papers to the race. The COM
mittee on the race decided, however,
that the aeronauts should be ready to
start at / o'clock and as Mr.. Glidden
would not consent to go at that time
he was disqualified from competing In
the race The ascent of the balloons
was made the occasion of grand
demonstration. Fully 10000 people
cheered wildly as the great airships
rose.
The sky was cloudless and a light
wind of about six miles an hour was
blowing when Mayor F. d. Stafford
gave the word for the North Adams
No l to get away. Little Miss Forbes
showed intense enjoyment Of the priv
ilege of making her first ascent. AS the
balloon rose straight as an arrow for
500 feet she cried out "Hurrah for
North Adams No. L.
Charles j. Glidden. accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Helm Clayton, made an as
cension at 5.25 o'clock tonight. The as
cension was without incident the bal
loon Boston, owned by the Aero Club
Of New England. rising easily and at
ter striking the upper currents started
off slowly in an easterly direction.
East Charlemont, Mass, Aug. Ia
Charles L. Glidden of Lowell, accom-
panied by Mrs. II. H. Clayton OF Bos-
ton, landed in this town about one and
a half miles from Shelburn Falls at I
O'Clock tonight The landing was made
a distance of "a miles. air line from
North Adams, where the ascension was
made at $40 O'Clock. The highest eleva-
ton reached was 4400 feet. where vary
ing currents were found which caused
the balloon to spin like top, an usual
exDerience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

James NJ. Hudson. manager Of the
Boston Office of the T. A. Mcintyre &
Co, the New York brokerage firm
which failed recently, filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy Friday in the
United States district court in Boston
showing liabilities of $275,0O0 and no
assets. All the creditors are unsecured
The debts are almost entirely on pur-
chase Of stocks through the T. A. Nc
Intyre Co, in which firm, it is claimed
Hudson was a member