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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
MUCH ENTHUSIASM \
FOR BERT N. FERNALD.
Given 0vations at Rallies at Which He
Appears Enthusiastic AudienCesCree
Speakers at All Other Rallies.
MAINE CAMPAIGN.

Corinna, Me, Aug 30.-(SpeciaD. =
Thursday night in the Town hall here,
when over 600 turned out to hear adj
dresses on State and national issues.
The speakers were Hon F. f. Guern-
sey and Frank L. Dutton. w. l. Wood
presided. Mr.. Guernsey spoke first,
refutng plainly the misinformation
disseminated through the State by the
Democratic leaders. He discussed
State issues, more particularly State
expenditures, showing clearly that TIL"
increase was made necessary by the
growth of State Institutions. such as
insane hospitals. etc, and accounted
for all of the increased amount Of
money which the steady growth of
the State under Republican admins
tration has made it necessary to spend.
He also discussed the tariff questi N,
more particularly as it relates to the
duties on lumber, potatoes and wool.
Mr.. Dutton spoke on State issues,
devoting much of his address to the
liquor question, which, he said, was
but one of many issues before the vol
erS or Name IN TINS campaign. re
called attention to the increased valu-
alton of the State and its development
along industrial lines under Republic
can administration. He also went in
to party history, giving a resume o.
the past career Of the Republican par
ty and the history of the Democrats
party for the past dozen years. Bry-
an, he said had abandoned in 1900 his
issues Of 1896 and this year had abaH-
doned his principles of eight years ago.
Previous to the rally flag raising
was held and a handsome banner flung
to the breeze Prayer was offered BIZ
Rev. c. a. purly and music was fur
nishcd by the Corinna Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
SALOONS ALL CLOSED
NO TROOPS IN TOWN,
For the First Time in 81 Years At
|antiC City, n, J., Has a Perfectly
Dry Sunday---No Disturbance.

and hotel men reluctantly accepted the
address of the mayor and the more
conservative members of the ,oloon-
mems organization closed their places
of business as tightly as they knew
how. Screens come down Saturday at
Board walk cafes that on Sundays past
have thronged to their utmost capac-
ity serving liquors and food today were
all but deserted. White-aproned wait
ers stood idly by the vacant chairs sur
rounding the once coZy little tables and
thought regretfully of the gala Sun
days thai We're gone.
A visit during the height of the af-
ternoon crush on the board walk to
one of the most widely known cafes
facing the famous seaside thorough
fares disclosed the fact that not a sin
gle patron was in the place. The pro-
prietors declared that the loss of the
drink privilege had carried with it a
nearly equal loss in the sale of food
stuffS.
There was decided decrease in the
size of the visiting throng today.
though many persons came from Phil
adelphia and New York out of sheer
curiosity to see what Atlantic City, the
playground of the cities. looked like
or dry Sunday The weather was
well-nigh ideal and ordinarily, the inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR
OPENS THIS MORNING.
Finest Exhibits Ever Made New Ones
Daily Arriving --0ver 125 Race
Horses in Stalls at Park,

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 30-(Specia).-
The fifth annual exhibition of the Cen
trail Maine Fair Association Wal open
Monday morning in full swnE and
with good weather promises to sur
pass in accomplishment any similar
exhibition ever held in the State OF
Maine. The cattle will exceed those of
past years in number and excellence
The horses which We're in the stalls
Sunday 80 far beyond the number IF
those seen at the past fairs. The sheep
department is fully represented and
the swine exhibit is an excellent one.
The race program for the week has
been we'll planne, and the owners of SO
many horses have declared their iHten-
ton Of starting them in the races that
it will be necessary to cut some of
the classes in two.
But this is not all. The great ColSc-
um exhibit. SO replete in good things;
at past fairs, fairly outdoes itself en-
this occasion. Exhibition hall shows
many things that are enterpr!sing In
the way OF demonstrations of the eN-
are various and varied.
Then there is the Midway. which is
arranged in Il more satisfactory way
than ever Lcfore. 1t is in three roads
about parallel with that portion of
the track which lies in front of the
ErandStanl: in other words, east and
west. The road nearest the track will
be lined with refreShment tents; the
next will also be lined with refresh
ment booths. interSpersed with a tim
type tent or two. The variety shows
have been baniShed to the southern
most roadway. where they wilt not be
directly in the way of those who do
not care for such exhibitions There
is also another reason. 1t is Il WE'LL
known fact that crooks get in their
work easiest in the crowds that watch
the outdoor exhibitions in front Of the
vaudeville show tents. When the bark
er says: Step up close, gents" and
the crowd obligingly complies. that is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
NO ANNULMENT.
Only Death Can Free Mrs.
Osborne, Nee Ma|oney.
Their Church Considers Mar
riage a Binding One
And Refuses to Set II Aside...Cere.
mony Not a Joke.

New York, Aug. 3O-The World
says: Only death will make Arthur
Herbert Osborne or Helen Maloney
the Philadelphia heiress free to con-
tract another marriage without ex-
communication from the Church of
Rome Their marriage will not be an
nulled by the Pope and the College of
Cardinals. The case has been passed
upon by the highest authorities in &C.
clesiastical law in this country. Their
conclusions. from the facts in the case
prove the absolute futilty of carrying
the case to the highest authority.
A reconciliation between Mr. Os-
borne and his wife is now in progress.
The. Church of Rome always follows
the state in validating the first mar
rage contract. 1t does not follow the
state in the dissolution of the sacra-
ment.
There is no divorce in the Church Of
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the instant when the skilful pickpock-
ct seiZes his opportunity in the crowd
Now thar these shows are in part of
he ground by themselves, they will
t,e under direct police survillance and
the visitors to the fair who do not go
near them at all will be better pro-
tected.
Reports from the Bangor fair indi-
cate that worse set of crooks is fol-
lowing the Maine fairs this season than
has been met with for years They are
Of that much feared variety known
as yeggS, who are as far ahead of ordi-
nary professionals as the profession-
ais are ahead of the dime novel read
ing youth who robs the till of a coun-
try grocery. AT the Bangor fair, a spe-
cial police officer, who has assisted in
handling crowds for years. was touch
ed, but his loss was small one. as
he had the wisdom not to carry much
money with him. Yeggs usually work
in gangs of five, and when they start
jostling crowd, the man who has
been marked as the victim hardly ever
escapes. The only safe way is to car
ry but a small amount of money with
one to the fair. Chief Bowen of the
Bangor police force estimates that the
yeges cleared up over $4,000 in the city
Monday is Children's day. and all
children under IL years of age will be
admitted free on this day. \ Baby
show will be held at 1 p. NJ in the
Coliseum.
Preparations for the baby show have
been in progress for a long time, and
there are a large number of entries
The following prizes will be awarded:
Every child entered will receive a solid
gold ring. Handsomest baby girl 50;
handsomest baby boy. 81; largest girl
baby. 81: largest boy baby. 50: smallest
girl baby, 81; smallest boy baby. 81;
best twins, So; blacklist baby, ~. All
babies competing must not be over
one and one-half years of age. Spe-
cial prizes will be offered as follows:
Clukey-Libby Co. will give Il beautiful
dressed doll to the handsomest little
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The goth annual reunion Of the
descendants of Augustus Trip was
held Saturday on the shore OF East
pond. at Smithneld. Augustus Tripr
was killed at Spotsylvania, but left
four sons and three daughters, John
Augustus Jr.. Henry. Hiram. jeanette
Mary and Helen. With their wives and
husbands and 81 children they gathered
to reunite family ties and feast. Henry
A. Trip of Montville presided, and en-
tertainment was furnished by Miss Ma
bel Mytrice Trip. Annie Swasey, Doris
Tripp. Auretta Blaisdel Willis and
Walter Trip. Ernestine Mae Trip;
History of the Trip Family" by Hi
ram Trip. Jr.. and violin solo by Mas
ter Donald Swasey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
Herbert Woodbury. Com
mits Suicide in Jail.
SeIzes Razor and Frighitu||y
Gashes His Throat.
Held For Alleged Murder Of His
Wife at Foxcrofi.

Dover, Me-, Aug 30.-(SpeciaD.-
Herbert Woodbury. committed suicide
by cutting his throat with a razor il,
the Piscataquis county Jail in Dover
at 1920 o'clock Saturday forenoon
Woodbury. was being held for action
by the September grand jury. charged
with the murder of his wife, Phoebe
Maude Woodbury., at the Exchange
hotel in Foxcroft on the third day of
last November. In his death one of
the worst crimes in the history of the
State comes to an abrupt end, with
the mystery no nearer solved, unless
confession of guilt.
Mr.. Woodbury. had taken his weekly
bath and was being shaved by another
inmate of the Jail. Nelson I.anglois of
Milo Junction. He was sitting in the
corridor near his cell. I4angloiS had
shaved his face and upon request of
Mr. Woodbury. was making prepare
tons to shave his neck. He laid the
razor, which he was using. in Il chair
and Woodbury. picked it up. Langlois
attempted to take it away from him.
but Woodbury. made several thrusts
at him, turned his back upon him as
though he We're to enter his cell and
slaehed his throat from ear to ear.
I.anglois shouted to Jailer Warren.
who was in the Jail office. but before
Mr. Warren could reach Woodbury. he
was breathing his last. The throat was
cut in CHASTITY fashion, all the arteries
being severed on both sides. the cash
even penetrating some of the bone
Dr. c. c. Hall, Coroner II. A. Holt
and County Attorney w. A. Burgess
were at once summoned and We're soon
upon the scene of the tragedy. The
body was allowed to remain in the
corridor. a CHASTITY object for the pris-
oners of the Jail to look upon. until
after the noon hour. when an eXamin
alton was made and the undertaken re-
moved the remains to the home of Mr.
Woodbury's sister. Mrs. Pearl Stead
man. on lower Main street. from which
place the funeral was to be held.
Since the attempt was made upor
Sheriff J. M. Knowles life by the pris-
oners in Woodbury's corridor las,
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Keepers declared, they would have had
their facilities taxed to handle the
crowds. The majority of the board
walk multitude however, seemed not
to mind the change of conditions and
enjoyed themselves in other ways dur
ms the morning and afternoon. The
gay night scenes in the cafes, the mus
lc and the singing We're perhaps miss
ed more than any other feature of the
resorts changed Sunday life. There
was, indeed, an air of Sabbath quiet
due all the way from the Inlet to Chel-
sea
a spokesman for the affected liquor
interests and one of the local political
leadsr declared that the loss of today's
closing would amount Approximately
to $150,00o He declared that the sa-
looms would close every Sunday here
after until some warrant of law win
permit of their remaining open.
I'VE will appeal to the Legislature
when it NETS in January and have high
hope of securing some sort Of relief"
he said. 1--WE will work for the passage
of a local option law which will nut
the question squarely up to the peo-
pie of the city and county We have
been Keeping open in the past as the
result Of public sentiment. which we
believe to be in our favor. If we are
wrong we are willing to abide by the
decision of our own people. The per
manent closing of the saloons and no.
tel bars nnquestionably will hurt the
resort and none of us want to see
that"
The authorities of the city were
much pleased with the thorough man
ner in which the law was TODAY COM
piled with. Chief of Police Woodruff
stated that he had expected there
would be number of arrests for excise
violations but up to late hour tonight
there had been none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
Intense Enthusiasm Shown
AtEveryStopping Place.
Begins Speaking Before 6 A. N.
And Keeps Il Up TIL lip. N:
No Speeches Planned But People
Insist on Hearing Him.

Columbus, O.. Aug. 30-Willam II.
Taft Saturday went through the state
of Ohio, leaving behind him n trail
of speeches and political enthusiasm
that would doubtless cause Il surprise
to the campaign managers. as his trip
from Virginia Hot Springs to the Mid
die Bass Fishing Club had been plan
ned to be devoid of politics. But at
Athens. after delivering the speech he
had prepared for the veterans, Mr.. Taft
was whisked away to the Taft Club.
where following an introduction by Ar
thur |. Vorys in which it was limited
that this might be a good opportunity
for the candidate to try his prOwess
as a political speaker with the view of
inducing the National committee to al
low him to take the stump, the candi-
date spoke for 40 minutes. 1t was no.
noticeable that the language of this
speech was more vigorous and the
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Industrial and Mercantile
Conditions Improving.
Money Is Working Easier al
All the Principle Centers.
Hartman Stocks Show Marked
Activity and Strength.

New York, Aug. 30,-Natural condi-
tons have combined to make August
month of Importance in the financial
markets of the world and the month
now ending has been no exception. al
though some of it's more interesting
events might be attributed to unusual
causes. Foremost among these was the
failure of prominent commission
house under circumstances that caused
an investigation into Stock Exchange
methods. An official inquiry Is now I'M
der way with a view to amendment of
rules governing operations on the eX-
change SO as to make Impossible any
recurrence OF last weeks extraordinary
Incidents.
Stocks moved, during the week. in
irregular and uncertain fashion. IN
der the stimulus of a move in Southern
Pacific common. which sent that stock
up to a new high record, almost the
entire active railway list moved Tor
ward slightly. Comparison with prices
of Aug. l shows no very great changes
eIcept in Southern Pacific, which IS
up 10 points. Union Pacific, S's; Amer
lean Smelling. 9; Reading. rs, ana
Amalgamated copper 4. The United
states steel issues have advanced very
little in the four weeks, likewise st.
Paul, while Pennsylvania and New
York Central have suffered setbacks.
In point ow activity as we'll as
strength, the Hartman issues have
again been foremost, trading in Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific common
for the past six days aggregating the
enormous number of 100000 shares.
Many conjectures have been vouch-
safed to explain the rise in Southern
Pacific. but no official statement is
Forthcoming.
Numerous railroad reports came to
hand and with few exceptions they
showed no marked Improvement: The
most noteworthy exceptions were At
Gibson and Missouri Pacific for July.
both roads making small net gains.
Relations between the railroads and
some of the states continue strained.
the latest instance being the threats
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VERMONT CAMPAIGN.

Montpelier Vt, Aug. 3O.-With the
national politicians as critical Specta-
tors, Vermont will set the pace or
Tuesday for the fall elections by vot.
ing for governor. congressman anC
members of the state Legislature
which will choose at the next session a
successor to the late Senator RedlielG
Proctor.
AS the state has never waivered ir
it's loyalty to the Republican party the
success of Lieut. Gov. George Fl
Prouty of Newport. the candidate fol
governor, is already admitted by the
Democrats SO that the interest in the
election ccnters in the size of his plu-
raiity over Former james f.. Burke OF
Burlington. the leader of the Demo
cratic ticket.
Astute politicians profess to be able
to obtain from these plurality figures
some indication of the attitude of the
people on national issues, especially
after campaigns such as the present
one this year.
1t is pointed out that since 1884
whichever the Republican plurality for
governor at the fall election proceed
ing that for the President has dropped
below $4,000. the Democrats have been
successful in the national contest
The total vote for governor in Yer
mont for the past 80 years has aver
aged about $1,000, running as high as
1G.6H4 in 1880 when Farnum was elect
ed over Phelps after a particularly
warm campaign. The Republican plu-
rality, however, has fluctuated from
1856 in 1892, to $3.50 in 1896. In odd
years the pluralities have been some
what less, due principally to local is
sues.
The Socialist in Vermont averages
above 1900 and the prohibition trihe
less.
This year the smaller parties will
have an addition in the Independence
League. whose candidate for Governor
Quimby F. Backus, has spoken fire.
qu@ntly during the campaign and has
received some Assistance from Thorn
as l.. Hisgcn. the Presidential NOM
inee. The size of the vote on Tuesday
night. however. only that for governor
for the candidates of the two leading
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Atlantic City, n. j.. Aug. 30.--A real
Blue" Sunday came to Atlantic City
Today Many persons familiar with the
history of this far-famed resort have
oeen inclined to doubt the possibility of
such thing. but today every one of the
~ saloons and hotel bars We're closed.
Ihey We're closed alike to bona fide
guests as we'll az to strangers just ar
rived within the gates. 1t is said that
'h's was the fourth time in the "a
years OF its existence that a drinkless'
uay had been experienced in Atlantic
Nty A bulletin posted at police mead
quarters stated:
Saloons all closed. No troops in
town"
Another bulletin officially signed by
"e chief of police consisted of a card
'n which was printed:
IN 1861 it was Hold the fort To-
way It's Fort hold you"
Governor Forts proclamation Of last
week, containing threat to send
troops to the scashore in the event of
further violation of the Sunday clos
'"s law, had it's effect. Saloon keepers
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Attempts to Kill His
21-year-o|d Daughter
By Throwing Her From Tower
Of Chicago Auditorium.
Her Screams Bring Help and Man
Is Soon 0ver-powered.

Chicago, H.. Aug 30.-A frantic strug-
gle with the life of 4 young girl at stake
took place on top of the Auditorium tow
er Saturday afternoon. when X. r. Shil-
ling, 81, Of 31S North Catherine avenue,
Lagrange, Ind, attempted to throw his
21-year-old daughter from the top of the
lofty structure.
Excited men, appalled, at the attempt
fought long and finally winning battle
with the crazed man. They succeeded in
their efforts to tear the frightened girl
from his grasp and her life was saved.
The father was arrested.
The attempt of Shilling was brought
about by a recurrence of an attack of in
sanity from which he had been suffering
for some time. He had only recently been
released from the Kankakee Insane asy-
lum. and his condition since he left the
institution was such that his relatives in
tended to return him to the place in a
few days. Saturday morning, however,
he pleaded with his relatives to be al
lowed to go to Chicago. They consented,
and. with his daughter he left the sub
urb where he resided with her
The girl watched him while he paid his
life insurance. and to her he appeared to
be perfectly sane. They walked around
down town and finally they found them
selves near the Auditorium
Let us go up and see Chicago" said
Shilling. IT want to see the big city
again, for I may not have another
chance
To get there they climbed the little iron
stairway leading to the balcony, which
Is used IS the observatory, and walked
around for a time Then the father and
the girl stood still. their eyes fixed upon
the lake
Suddenly he seized the daughter about
the waist and raised her above his head
to hurl her over the balustrade surround
ing the platform on which they were
standing. She grasped the railing and at
the same time screamed for help.
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New Orleans Is Visited
By 100000 Fire.
Wholesale Houses, Factories
And Small Stores Burned.
Old Buildings Blaze Up Like finder
...Three Blocks Burned.

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-Fire in the
center of the commercial district this
afternoon swept over portions of three
blocks. destroying a large number of
wholesale houses, manufacturing
plants an1 small stores. Originating
at Bienvile and Chartres streets, the
flames worked their way north IA far
as Cont street, and west toward Royal,
causing loss of between one and two
million dollars. At the time. the alarm
was turned in, shortly before 2 o'clock.
the tiremcn We're in the midst of their
annual picnic at suburban park and
the engines and patrols responded with
mere handful of men. When the pic
nicers finally reached the scene it was
even then impossible to make sue
cessful fight against the flames, owing
to an inadequate supply of water.
The fire was one of the most spec
tacular il recent years. The section
devastated was made up largely of old
buildings, some over half century in
use. They We're like SO much finder
to the flames, and famed by a high
wind. the fire made rapid progress.
The Warehouses, filled with wines and
liquors. were among the buildings de-
stroyed. AS they burned the barrels
of whiskey and brandy exploded with
roars, which could be heard for blocks.
and which shook the walls of adjoining
buildings and endangered the lives of
tiremen engaged in fighting the flames.
When the fire was under control. af-
ter several hours hard work. the
principal buildings burned We're as fol-
lows:
Central Glass Co, George d. Scott,
lighting and electrical Instruments;
Heidenbrock. Levy & Weiss. shirt man
ufacturers: Hoehn and Dietch. whole
sale millinery; Host Commission Co.:
Paul Gelp! and Sons. wholesale liquor:
New Orleans Junk Co.; Isadore keiffer
& Co, boots and shoes; Thomas L.
Harris, wholesale liquor
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Frank E. Barentzen, a prominent
photographer and inventor of Maiden,
Mass, has created sensation here by
entering suit against his business part
net. Robert e. Guptill. proprietor Of the
Excel Art Co, for $50, 900, alleged alien
alton of the affections of his wife,
Grace T. Barentzen. The papers bring
ing suit were filed in East Cambridge at
noon Saturday by Daniel b. Beard Of
Boston, who is attorney for Mr.. Bar
entZCn.
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Conditions and General Forecast,

Washington, Aug. 30.-Monday and
Tuesday: Fair weather prevailed dur
ing Sunday east of the Rocky Noun
tains. except in east Florida and the
extreme Northwest where there were
showers accompanied by lower tenn
peratures. High temperatures gener-
ally obtained elsewhere. The winds
along the New England coast and mid
die Atlantic coast will be light to fresh
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31

While walking with his two brothers
on an embankment near Wachusett
day at Clinton. Mass. Sunday, Frank
Disco, aged 10 years, fell into the wa
ter and was drowned. The body was
recovered within 90 minutes.