davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
Civil Service Examinations.

Competitive examinations under The
rules of the u. S. Civil Service Com
mission for the following positions
will be held this fall throughout the
United States: Aid, coast and geodetC
survey, apprentice, bureau and en-
craving and printing, assistant eXamin.
er, patent office, bookkeeper male and
female), departmental service civil
engineer, departmental service, civil
engineer and craftsman, civil engineer
and superintendent of cOnStructiO,
clerk male), Isthmian canal service
computer: nautical almanac office
naval observatory. supervising arch-
tect's office draftsman architecture
al. supervising architects office copy
list, topographic, engineer, supervising
architects office. heating and vcntiat-
ing, junior architectural, Topographic
electrotypc finishcr clectrotype modeT'
engineer, Indian service, farmer, farm
er. with knowledge of irrigation fish
culturst law clerk, local and assist
ant inspector of boilers, local and as
sistant inspector of hu!ls, matron In
dian service. pharmacist. public hea'h
and marine hospital service. physician
Indian service, physician, lShmlah
canal service, postal clerk. lsthniah
canal service. scientific assistant, de-
partment of agriculture. stenographel.
departmental service, Stenographer ahu
typewriter, all services, superlntehu'i'
of construction, surgeon (aCting ASSIST
ant surgeon public health and marine
hospital service and surgeon coast ah'
geodetic survey. teacher, Indian scr
vice. trained nurse, Indian serVNe'
trained nurse. Isthmian. canal serVee
trained nurse. Philippine service Vp.
writer. departmental service. velen'
nary inspector, department OF agF'Vu'
turc.
Application forms and inioriha''0n
in regard to these examinations my
be obtained by addressing the L.
Civil Service Commission, WaSii'is
ton, d. c.. or the secretary Oh w.
Board of Examiners at the i"iio"m'
named places: PostofIice f5ose,"
Mass. Philadelphia, Pa, Atlanta u%'
Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago, Ill, 81 au'
Mimi, Denver, Colo, San fra'l.'',"
Cal; Custom House New YORK ~
New Orleans, La; Old Custom iou''
St Louis. Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
SPORTING NOTES.

The fatal accident to Briggs put
damper en- the races at Paterson, n: j.,
which were unusually interesting sun
day. Jake Derosier rode five miles in
5m.. 20 IBIS, which is a worlds record
in competition. Jimmy Moran won the
90 mile lnotor-paced race, defeating
Wiley and Nat Butler.
1t has been definitely decided that
meeting will be given at Granite
State park, Dover, N. H., the week fol-
lowing the Readville Grand CIRCUIT
meeting. The entries will close next
Saturday. The purses will be for $1,000
each, and for the following classes:
Pacing, free-for-all, 2:07, 2:10 2:12, 2:l6
trottins. 2:09, 2:13, 2:17, 2:I.
TIE weight contest held at Dun
garvan Sunday between Martin j.
Sheridan of the Irsh-American Ath-
letic Club and Thomas +. kicly, the
Irish jumper and weight thrower, for
the championship of Ireland, resulted
in a draw. Kelly won the hammer
throw and the 56-pound weight event,
while Sheridan won the 16-pound shot
put and the 25-pound weight event.
Young Tim Ten Eyck will not COM
pete in the Metropolitan Association
A. A. U. races in New York on Aug.
90, 80 and Sept. I for the reason that
his father, the Syracuse rowing coach.
has resolutely set his foot down and
given an emphatic no, for fear it
would impair his Craftsmanship and
ability as sweep on the Syracuse
crew.
A national swimming championship
for Worce ster, either on Aug. 30 or
Sept -. is suggested by Otto Wohle
of the New York Athletic Club, at Lake
Quinsigamond. j. E. Haslop, who won
the New England championship at
| Barre on July 4. will work to that end.
| Let" Rich of the Brookline club and
the Olympic swimmer, promises to en-
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
ReadfieId Grange Notice.

At the meeting of Readfield Grange
Aug. Is the following notice was read:
Readfield Grange, Field day exercises
will be held on the kennebec Agricul-
tural fair grounds Thursday, Aug. q.
Speaking from the grand stand will
begin at 1870 A. NJ. Address Of well
come by Costello Weston, master
Readfield Grange. Response by George
Grey. Winthrop. Dean Hurd, Prof.
Campbell and others from the Univar-
sity Of Maine will be present and speak
on the subjects of COW, hen, apple and
soil cultivation. Basket lunch. Bring
drinking mugs. A general invitation
is extended to all interested to be pres
ent at this meeting.
Readfield Grange held it's first all
day meeting since haying, Saturday
Aug. Is.
The Third and Fourth degrees were
conferred in the forenoon upon -four
candidates.
After dinner and the social hour
opened with music by choir, reading
selections by several members. The
question, which is Better. to Pur-
chase Cheap Neglected Farm or Pay
More for One Under a High State of
Cultivation" was we'll discussed by
the members. Choice music by some
of our best vocalists was highly en-
joyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18

Rev DR.. John Wesley Hill of New
York, who will open the speaking cam
paign in Vermont, left for the East to-
day. After he finishes in Vermont he
will go to Maine.
A plea for the gathering of CAM
paign funds in the various states was
formulated at Il conference today. This
agent is to solicit and collect contrl-
buttons which are to be turned over
to Mr. Sheldon, the national treasurer,
or Mr.. upham. the assistant treasurer.
The disbursements in the states will
be made under the direction Of the
state chairman.
Mir. Hitchcock and several OF his as
sistants left today for Utica, N. y,
where they will attend the Sherman no.
tification ceremonies. From Utica the
chairman will go to New York for a
day and then to Boston where he is to
meet the national committeeman and
state clairmen for the New England
StatSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
CHAIRMAN MACK
Arranging Program for Middle West
Is Soon Coming East.

Chicago, Aug. 17-Conferences look
ing to the perfection of plans for the
campaign in the middle West were
held throughout the day by Chairman
Mack with heads of the various bur-
eaus of the Democratic national COM
mittec and prominent Democrats who
called at headquarters. Former Gov.
Alexander Dockery and Congressman
Champ Clark Of Missouri brought
hopeful predictions of Democratic sue
cess in Mississippi valley states to
Chairman Mack Mr.. Mack also dis
cussed with Col. Moses c. Wetmore of
st. Louis, head of the committee on
finance the raising of funds for prose-
cutting the campaign in Missouri and
contiguous territory. Speaking of the
situation in the middle West. Con-
gresham Clark said he found the drift
was undoubtedly toward Bryan.
Chairman Mack will leave here next
Monday for Indianapolis to attend the
Kern notification, after which he will
proceed to New York, where he will
open the Eastern headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
SHERMAN'S NOTIFICATION
To Be Made Today-Utica, N. y, A.
ready Full Of Visitors.

Utica, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE advance
guard of visitors attracted to Utica By
the notification ceremonies to be held
tomorrow noon at the home of James
S. Sherman, Republican nominee for
Vice President and the long program
of amusement arranged as side light
to the formal ceremonies began to ar
rive today.
Mr.. Sherman spent the day quietly
at his home in Genesec street. His
brief speech accepting the nomination
has been in the printers hands for
several days. 1t is said it will require
but few minutes for delivery. In adj
dition Mr.. Sherman and Senator
julius G. Burrows of the notification
committee, Sec. Root and DR.. NJ. w.
Strykcr of Hamilton College are ex-
pcctcd to make brief addresses. Ma
tional Chairman Hitchcock is expect
ed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
AT EMPIRE CITY TRACK.
Footpad and Wood Craft Winners o
Mondays Races.

Empire City. N. Y, Aug. 17.-flrst
race-For colts and geldings, maidens'
two-year- olds. 5h furlongs: Footpad'
112 Notter, to 5, 1 to out, won;
Bird of Flight II. 100. Cullen, to 1,
3 to 1, Z to second; Killcrcen, 112,
McCahey, 10 to l, to l, to ., thlra'
Time 1.O7. Campeon, w. L. Hinch'
Solicitor. Never Late. Home Run, Ned
lin, Take One, Harry Rogers. Ark
Miderecho and Hanover King also ran.
Second race-For three-year- olds
and up, selling. six furlongs: WOOD
Craft, 1913, Yorke. to !, even. ? to o.
won; James B. Brady, 40. Garner, l
to 2, to 5, out, second; Grimaldi. los'
Upton, to 1, to 2, even, third. Time
1.124-5. Gloryar. L'Amour, Ida d.
Belle Strome and Incognito also ran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
HUGHES is THE MAN
Says Pres. Schurman Of Cornell
Fatal Mistake to Turn Him Down.

New York. Aug. lin reply to
subject of his attitude to the Republic
can nomination for governor, in con-
nection with which his name has been
mentioned. President Jacob G.. Schur-
man OF Cornell University, tonight
gave out a statement in which he
says:
IN my judgment there is only one
man for the Republican party to nomi-
nate for governor this year and that
man is Charles f. Hughes"
After reviewing Gov. Hughes adj
ministration, President Schurman al
ludcs to the opposition to his re-nomi-
nation on the part of certain leaders
in the state and says:
If they are SagaciOuS politician:
they will consider not their own in.
jurcd feelings. but the character of che
political forces by which the results
of the elections are to be determined
So doing they will perceive that t.
reject Gov. Hughes in favor of an,
other person whatever would be t.
repudiate the reform policies to which
the Republican party not only in New
York state. but thanks to Presiden
Roosevelt. throughout the Union, i!
today committed and this Great be.
trayar would provoke resentment ant
Indignation that might easily cause
Mr.. Taft the loss of the electora
vote of New York. to say nothing Of
its effects on the doubtful states ir
which Republicans are vigorously de-
handing reform and opposing re-ac-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
CONTINUED from Page Four)
the MANCHESTER WINS
FIRST RACE OF SERIES,

Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 17.-Under
varying weather conditions. the Man
chester, representing the Quincy yacht
Club, won the first of a series OF races
for the Quincy cup at Marblehead, this
afternoon.
The races will continue until one OF
the boats win three times. In ADDITION
to the Quincy cup races there was
special match for the Sumner II. fos-
ter cup. over the same course IN when
the Haizcd of the Lakewood Yacht
Club Cleveland. Ohio. and the Dolphi:l'
representing the Massachusetts Bay
1sfoot Knockabouts Association, par
ticipated The Cleveland boat won,
finishing at 1894 and the Dolphin
at 1:40:51. The same boats VIII race
tomorrow and Wednesday, the one
taking two out Of three winning the
cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
MANY ENTRIES EXPECTED.
It Is Believed Sixty Balloons Will Be
In Contest at Berlin.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE American en-
trants in the international balloon
competition to be held here Oct. 10
and II are Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm and
CAPTAIN Charles De F. Chandler of the
Signal Corps of the United States
army, and Major Henry B. Hersey of
the weather bureau. Besides these
there are 20 other entries for the race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup.
There are 80 entries in the interna-
tional endurance contest and it is prob
able that more than 60 balloons will
participate in the air cruise Arrange
mcnts are being made to accommodate
a quarter of a million spectators on
the starting field near the gas works
at the suburb of Schmargendorf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
EAST READFIELD.

Mrs. c. II. Gordon returned home
Sunday, after passing a week with her
sister, Mrs. Ella Spauldng, i'll Win
throp.
Pearl Gay Of Augusta is visiting his
cousin, Harry Gay.
John r. Hale of Auburn passed Sun
day at Mrs. J. p. Dudley's.
Miss Emma Mace of Augusta is pass
place.
Four teams bringing party from
Lewiston were at Prof. Anthony's farm
Sunday and returned home at night.
Meetings continue to be we'll attend
ed and of more than usual interest.
The Young Mans Wise Choice" was
the subject of Rev Mr.. Rich's sermon
Sunday. wherein Moses refused the
pleasures OF sin for season An addi-
ton to the music was furnished by
Miss Beth j.. Haines, Watervlle, with
her cornet. Miss Minnie Dudley served
ds organist in the absence of Mrs
Seamans Miss Haines will be presen,
also next Sabbath.
George Perkins Of this place with his
daughter Mrs. Ida Piper of Nebraska
who has been visiting her parents fol
Il few weeks past, also Bert Perkins ol
Watervillc. started on Western triI
Monday. Mrs Piper will return home
while Mr.. Perkins and son will stoI
in Illinois on business. Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Perkins Of Gardiner will remain
with their mother until the return OF
the father and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Dudley, Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. D. Gordon and c. A. Mace
We're among the visitors from Readfield
to the Field day meeting at Togus
Aug H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
JUDGE rAFT's SPEECHES.
Will Be Framed According to Interests
of Visiting Delegates.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. n.-Dlscuss-
ing the character of the speech he Is
to make during the campaign. Judge
Taft said he believed he had placed
himself on record in the speeches he
has already made on every question
likely to become important in the cam
paign.
"Eut." he added, that will not, l
take il, preclude me from taxing up
anv subject and enlarging on IL IN the
speeches l shall make to various dele
cations who may come to cincinnati
during the campaign. My subjects Will
be chosen with particular reference 10
the interest and character of the par
ticular delegation to whom l shaii
speak"
Mr.. Taft's speech to the Virginians
here Friday engaged his attention TO
a considerable extent today. DR.. Z. A.
l.. Reed of Cincinnati, who Is a candl-
date for the United States Senate ana
a personal friend of Mr.. Taft. came
here today on business of personal
nature with the candidate. Before
leaving DIR. Reed expressed the belief
that a great majority of the physicians
of the country favored the candidacy
of Mi. Taft. The record of Mr.. Tart
in the Philippines and in Panama, SO
far as the medical profession Is con-
cerned, DR.. Reed said, was the cause
of this feeling of friendliness.
There was conference this morning
between John Hayes Hammond and
Robert Meyers, a Columbus attorney,
who is president of the Ohio Republic
can College League, which is affiliated
with the National Republican College
League A general plan of co-opera-
ton was discussed.
1T is our intention" said Mr.. Mey-
ers "To organize Republican clubs in
every college and university in the
country. We expect to reach $4,000
first voters in the course of the CAM
paign."
This conference resulted in an agree
rlcnt that the College League and the
League of Republican Clubs should CO.
operate and work in harmony. A ma
tional league headquarters will be III
New York The Western headquarters
of the College League will probably be
in Cincinnati
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18

him by the post commander at Fort
Hancock. In the view of the law Of
ficers of the department, nothing now
can be done respecting Captain Hams
by the military authorities as he is
under duress by the civil authorities
of the State of New York. In time OF
peace he could not be tried for a capt.
tai offence by the military authori-
ties although he might be court
martialed for manslaughter His
status in the army will not be af-
fected by his incarceration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
rci| si:' Fl; 81 <
Newburg Center, Me-, zoe

Newburg Center, Me-, 1906.
II had been troubled with dyspepsi.
several years and could not seem tC
get any help for it. A friend of mine
advised me to try your Bitters, which
did, and have found that they have
helped me. I think in time they will
cure me of dyspepsia" Yours truly,
Mrs. Rebecca Tribou.
The true a.. f." Atwood's Bitters
have been used and recommended By
the general public for nearly sixty years.
35c. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
PALMYRA Grange.

Palmyra Grange at its regular i',' .,
ing held Saturday evening Voteu -,
accept an invitation to visit hip.i
Grange at some time to be deciuee
upon later. The lecturer pro TEN ~
scented the following program .s.
Quotations by several hic'''p ',,on.
reading. Mrs. Nellie Lcavitt: que s,.oss
would it be Profitable to 30" S,.,,or
seed at the Present Time 10 ,eo;I.
Places Where the Spring SoWihs IN
cd to Grow?' Opened by James ''. nog,
followed by general discussion s,rs
Virgil Holt and Mantle HON. B.
Mary Towlc; reading, MIS- .,ory,
Foley; reading, Joseph Leblanc
L. P. Foley. ,,.ors
Attendance "a with two visi'o'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS
Include Prominent Filipino and Well
Known New Yorker.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. T.-Presidcn1
Roosevelt had a number of callers at
his home on Sycamore Hill today and
discussed a wide range of subjects with
them, from Philippine Island affairs
with Senior Manuel Quezon, promi-
nent Filipino, to New York City police
matters with Former Chief john Nc
Cullagh. Mr. Roosevelt also had .
long talk with Congressman. with
whom political conditions in New
York state We're discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18

West bound trains were a little Bit
heavier than usual Monday. and the
wiseacres about the Maine Central
station delivered themselves of the
opinion that a spell of cool weather
just at this time would send the sum-
mer visitors hustling home in great
crowds. although everybody knows
that the scenery of Maine is much
more beautiful in the fall than in the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
NO MILITARY ACTION
In Hams Case, Hams Being In Gus
tody Of Civil Officers.

Washington. Aug. 17-No official re-
port thus far. has been received by
the war department of the shooting
by Peter C. Hams, Jr., U. S. A, of
William f. Annis, at the Bayside
Yacht Club of Long Island last Satur-
day. So far as is known at the de-
partment he was not on leave at the
time of the shooting, although he may
have been on temporary leave given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
Balloon Ascension Near Berlin.

Berlin, Aug. IA military dirigibe
balloon made an ascension at 10 o'clock
this evening at legal The military
officials maintained silence respecting
the intentions If those in charge of the
balloon but it is rumored that they
will try to remain in the air through
ont the night, possibly making voy-
age to Hamburg and return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
Wright Needs Larger Grounds.

Lemans. France. Aug. 17.-Finding
that the field where he is conducting
his acroplane trials is too narrow and
too small for his requirements, Wilbur
Wright is negotiating for the use of a
large military ground several miles
from here where he plans later to con-
duct a series Of long distance flights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
CAPT. Won KREGH HURT.
His Balloon Strikes Earth Violently
Breaking His Left Arm.

Berlin, Aug. 17.-As the Parseval
dirigible balloon was approaching its
landing place here today it was forced
suddenly downward by a current of
air while at a height of 60 feet The
gondoa of the ship struck the ground
violently, breaking the left arm of
Capt Won Kregh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
5000 REWARD EACH
For the Murderers Of Six People Dur.
ing the Recent Riots.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. T.-Governor
Deneen issued six proclamations, one
for each violent death during the riot,
offering a reward of 5000 for evidence
which would lead to the conviction of
the guilty persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
ARRIVE AT COLOMBO.
United States Ships Maine and Alaoa
ma Reach Port Sunday.

Colombo. Aug. 1.-THE battleshps
Alabama and Maine constituting
special service squadron of the United
States Atlantic fleet on it's way to the
Atlantic coast, arrived here yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Among the visitors in town yester.
day We're Mr. and Mrs. Hervey X
Jones, c. Wesley Merritt and John
Merritt of Westbrook, who will pass
several days in town before going to
Bangor for q week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
MT. VERNON.

William Burnham of Boston - pog
sing a two weeks vacation Will !,
Ray Pomeroy is visiting lrieho
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
WEST slDNEY

The Sunday-school will hoM sor
annual picnic at Silver Lake Md
If pleasant If stormy, IT VIII ~
Thursday, August 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
Chelsea Grange.
Aug. II.

Chelsea Grange will hold it's first
regular meeting following the sum-
MGR vacation. next Friday evening the
DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
GRANGE Notes.

China Grange will hold the annual
Picnic Wednesday, Aug. 10, If fair. if
not. the first fair day at the pavilion.
Hot coffee will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
DI ED.
SAGADAHOC,

SAGADAHOC.
Small Point, Mn.-AuS. 10, OaNlie kD'"cH
E,ker of Augusta aged 60 wears. =
Months Furcral at Augusta at 1.39 p NJ.
Aug. II.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-03

All the democrats will need to do when they convene at Denver and come to make up a platform will be to clip a few columns of matter at random out of old copies of the CommOner.