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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
q. A. R. Veterans
Move on Toledo,

Toledo, Aug. CA skirmish line of
veterans entered Toledo today, sur
veyed the profusely decorated streets.
noted the "Welcome G. A. r." signs
on almost every house and building.
scanned the program of campfires, pa
rades, music and spectacles arranged
for the 42d national encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
had no questions for the mutifarious
men with the ASK Me- badge. They
We're satisfied.
The i2d encampment Will, veterans
declare. go down in history with
most laudatory chapter devoted to
committee which abandoned the ira
ditional tents and domiclled the oiu
soldiers under real roofs and on real
beds. The veterans in Toledo tonight
ran no risk of colds and rheumatism
from sleeping on the straw streWn
,round or from dew soaked canvas
Nor will those who come tomorrow and
tuesday All will be adequately
housed There was something In the
tents of former reunions which APP
pealed to the imagination of the vet
Grams and stirred their memories OF
w1r days, but many of them paid for
il with pneumonia and rheumatism
and they We're unstinted in their praise
of the present arrangement.
ii is stated that the appeal Of Mayor
Frard Whltlock and Chairman j. Kent
Hamilton that citizens throw open
their homes to care for the honored
visitors met with a general response
that passed the expectations OF the
originators of the plan. III the MAJOR
ity of cases homes were thrown open
free of charges. Apparently no pre-
caution making for the comfort OF the
visitors has been overlooked House
holders generally have agreed to keep
their porch and front window lights
burning that the strangers may nave
their assistance in finding his way at
night.
AS to decorations, they are red,
white and blue in every material tend
inc itself to the color scheme and OF
every design.
Tomorrow a great excursion of vet
Grams and their friends and families IS
expected No forecast Of the number
can be made at this time. but the local
committee is prepared to care for any
number.
The campaigning for the place or
commandments was Ill luii
strength tonight, three of the candl-
dates Former Gov NanZant Of Min
nesota. Livingston Dickson of Hi
nols and Col Henry NJ. NeVius OF Ne"
Jersey, being on the ground. Col. Ne
vius is counting on solid vote from
the East, because of the fact that the
present commandments chief Is a
Western man, Charles G. Burton OF
Missouri.
During the night the headquarters
officers in some cases accompanied by
on, OF more posts. arrived from the
following states: Connecticut, Maine,
Vermont. Montana. California ana
Massachusetts.
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REMAINS A MYSTERY.
Roberts lowering Between Life and
Death-No Clue to Assailant.

Atlantic City, \. j., Aug. 3o.,--Little
or no progress was made today in solv-
ing the mysterious board walk shoot
ing of last Wednesday night. Charles
e. Roberts, Jr., of Baltimore, the vic
tim of the affair. lies in the city hos
pital between life and death. Pending
the result of his abdominal wound and
authorities are almost at a standstill
In the event of his recovery they are
hopeful that he may be led to explain
the affair, while in the case cf death
1T is thought it would be comparative
~ easy to get to the root of the now
closely guarded secret The only word
that cones from the sick room is to
the effect that IL Mr.. Roberts lives
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AT OLD ORCHARD.
T temperance Conference CIoses-M:s-
sionary Conference Is Over.

Old Orchard, Me. Aug. M.-The closing
session of the temperance conference was
held today. Mrs. L.. NJ. n. Stevens of
Portland. president of the National w. &.
I. o., presided at the morning meeting.
when an address was delivered by James
]. X Barney of Providence, r. l., prison
evangelist of the w. c. T. L.
The annual campmeeting of the Flor
ence Crittenton League Of Compassion
and Christian Workers convention began
tonight at the campgrounds under the d-
rection of Rev. William J. CoZens of Bos-
ton. The meetings will continue through
the coming week,
The Young Peoples Missionary Confer
ence for eastern New England which has
been held at Ocean Park during the past
week. closed tonight with an address by
Rev. John Moore of Boston. Rev. Fl. II.
Hayes of Lakeport, n. H.. delivered a
sermon at the afternoon meeting.
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JACK TARS lNSULTED,
Presidents Yachts Men Refused Ad.
nittance to Dancing Pavilion.

Oyster Bay Aug. 30.-Several sail
ors from the Presidents yacht Sylpn.
which is stationed here under Lieut.
Roger Williams for the Presidents
use during his vacation. were refused
admittance to dancing pavilion in the
village Saturday night The pavilion
is attached to the Innside Inn, Oyster
Bays only seashore hotel. and is opcn
TO the public. Saturday night was
one OF the first nights the pavilion was
open. it being new place. The an
nouncement of the opening had been
advertised about the village by posters
and everyone was invited
There was large number Of persons
dancing in the pavilion when the sail
ors from the Sylph in uniform appear
ed. They made an attempt to go on
the floor, but We're prevented from
DONG so by an attendant stationed at
the pavilion entrance. A long argu-
ment followed.
The sailors claimed that the uniform
of the United States navy should not
bar them. and they We're indignant 1T
their treatment Hotel Clerk McGann
had to be called by the attendant to
assist MN in convincing the Sylph s
men that they We're not wanted and
then they reluctantly left the place.
The men of the Presidents yacht
Syiph are all picked men and 10
trouble has been experienced from
them. Sailors from the Mayfiower, the
other yacht which before it was sent
away, was stationed here for the Presi-
dents use early in the summer gave
some trouble, and for this reason the
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the laboring classes than has the present
RenI;l,lf1an adm nj ct rafinn

the la boring classes than has the present
Republican administration.
Nov come to the question Of injunc-
ton. In the first place l understand that
my own personal attitude toward labor
las been represented as man who
thinks ana says a dollar day is enough
for any man. Well, there is one short
way of meeting that statement, and that
is it is lie. 1 never said so and don't
think that it argues intelligence in any
man who believes that statement, for
what under Heaven would induce me or
anyone else to say?
I'm the second place, they say / am
the father of Injunction in labor cases.
I have issued inJunctions in labor cases,
there is no doubt about that and l have
done it because the rights OF the plaintiff
entitled him to an injunction and when
I am on the bench and enforcing the law
/ enforce it, and I do rot make any apol-
ogies for it.
''Whcn / an; a judge on the bench, in
so far as I can. 1 decide cases according
to the law and the facts. no matter whom
it hurts.
Labor las the right to unite organ
izations for the purpose of looking after
the united interest Of labor in its contro-
Versy with capital, because if it did not
unite and was not permitted to unite
then it would lie helpless Laborers have
the right not only to unite but TO con-
tribute funds, which, in time. when they
wish to leave the employ OF their en-
ployer when they do not like his terms
may support their fellow members They
have the right TO appoint officers who
shall control their action if they choose.
They have the right to invite all othei la
boiers to unite with them in their con-
troversy ana to withdraw if they choose
from association with their empio-er Hut
they have not the right to iniule their
employers property, they have rot the
right by what is called a secondary boy
colt to invite third person into the con-
trovelsy who wishes to keep out by
threatening boycott with him unless he
assists them in the fight
And now, gentlemen. the final cues
ton is whether We shall have a jury trial
In contempt proceedings 7 saw no. be-
cause We never had a jury trial in such
proceedings since the foundation of Eng
lish and American Jurisprudence. because
If yOu introduced a jury trial between
enforcement of the courts order and the
turning over to the van of what he is
entitled to under that order YOU only
make another step in the delay of the
court and that delays justice'
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By Vanguard Of Spanish
American War Veterans.
Fifth Annual Encam pment Will
:. Open This Morning.
Thousands Of Veterans Expected
With Many Famous Guests.

Boston, Aug. 30.-The vanguard of
thousands of army and navy veterans
of the Spar ish- american war arrived in
Boston tonight preparatory to attend
ing the fifth annual encampment Of the
United States Spanish war veterans
which will begin tomorrow night and
last three days. These men were Mem
bers of the regular volunteer army.
navy and marine corps who served
during the war with Spain or during
the Instruction in the Philippines. The
encampncnt will be attended by many
famous army and navy officers. a pa
rade, business sessions, athletic tour
nalnent, many social functions ans! the
regular sight seeing trips have been ar
ranged. Il is planned to make this
encainpment one of the most noticeable
gatherings in the history of the order.
Although the convention will not be-
gin it's work until Tuesday morning,
there will he an elaborate compliment
tary banquet to Commander in chief
Walter s Hale and his staff at the
Quincy House Monday evening.
Tuesday morning the first official
session of the convention will he call
ed to order in F'aneul hall. Following
the roll call, officers and post officers
and the committee on credentials will
report The roll call of members " i'll
follow re ports of the officers will be
received and the announcement of the
committee made.
Wednesday evening or ate in the af-
ternoon. following the disarmament Of
the parade reunions and banqucts and
other social functions viii take place
at various points about the city.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year. together with the finishing
M Of other business. and the adOp-
ton of resolutions will take place
Thursday. the day of adjournment.
The closing event will be- ii grand
military bah which will take place
Thursday evening in the South Armory
a feature of the encampment will be
the initiation Of a number OF new
members into the secret order of the
Sepcnt that is termed as a side de-
gree" Of The war veterans. This initia-
ton is in the form Of Il snake dance
and will take place in the South ARM
DRY.
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LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
Continued from Page Four)
NEW WORLDS RECORD.
Flanagan Throws 16-Pound Hammer
17e Feet, go inches.

New York. Aug. 30.-About 5000
persons attended the track and fed
athletic games at Celtic park. l.. L..
today, under the auspices of the An
cient Order of Hibernians. Several of
the American athletes who took part
in the Olympian games in London last
month were among the big field con-
testants and John Flanagan of the
Irish American Athletic Club of this
city made new worlds record ~
throwing the 16Apound hammer from a
9-foot circle English style) 179 feet,
6A inches.
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Visit
In Melbourne,

Melbourne, Monday, Aug. 31.-The
formal entry of the Americans into
Melbourne took place today. Admiral
Spcrry and his staff landed at the St.
Kilda pier, where they We're met by
Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, the
premier of Victoria. Sir Thomas Dent
and the other members of the common
wealth and sthte officers. Officers of
tie American fleet and bluejackets and
marines to the number of more than
1000 landed at Port Melbourne pier at
945 A. NJ From that point they march
ed T. deep, past Port Melbourne ana
South Melbourne Town halls to ST.
kilda road, the southern approach 70
the city, where the densest masses OF
sighteers had assembled. The school
children formed themselves into TAD
leauN, giving a great welcome 10 the
men. Clouds of dust somewhat marreu
the spectacle, but notwithstanding the
threat OF rain the city never HAD sucn
crowded streets. Thousands We're carry
astir and by the time the procession
passed they occupied the points OF van
tage for the six miles of the route.
Gorgeous decorations were to be
seen everywhere. From Princess bridge
the line of marcl took its way through
Swanson. Rourke. Williams and Col
Inns streets to the treasury and thence
on to the Exhibition building. All OF
th. buildings were a blaze of color.
flags hung everywhere. and strcamcrs
in profusion stretched across the
streets. NJ single house or business
building was without an emblem OF
good cheer The windows, the balconies
and roofs We're thronged. 1t was more
like a triumphant march than parade
of visiting sailormen, the fervor of the
Australians welcome was almost IN
deScriba BILE.
The Exhibition building was reached
at 1215, where a public reception was
held in honor Of the officers and men
by Lord Northcctn. the governor gem
eral. and Sir Thomas Gibson Carml-
chael. after which the visitors We're en-
tertained at luncheon.
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TAFT IN OHIO.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

manner Of the candidate more allimat-
ed than heretofore.
There is one brief way to deal with
the story which has been circulated
that l said that a dollar a day was
enough for a laboring man." said Judge
Taft in the midst of this speech, ut s
a lie" The speaker came down on both
heels and hung on to the last word of
this sentence with tenacity that
brought the several hundred listeners
to their feet with cheers. Judge Taft
defended his judicial decisions in labor
cases with the statement that when
acting as Judge he endeavored 10 ren-
der Judgment in accordance with the
law and the facts, land I have no
apologies to make.
!Ie expressed his approval of labor
organizations and dissected the labor
plank Of the Democrats with the con-
.clusion that If enforced it would be a
weakening of the powers of the courts
ana resulting loss to the rights of
labor.
Political demands on Mr.. Taft began
before 6 o'clock Saturday morning at
Charleston. w. Va, and continued in
all the towns and cities he passed
reached shortly before IL o'clock that
night The candidate responded to
these demands with evident relish. He
shook hands with many crowds; spoke
for five minutes on politics at Gallup
oils: was the principal feature of a
patriotic and political field day at Ath-
ems: spoke briefly at Columbus to 4
crowd headed by the Buckeye Club
and the Columbus Glee Club and re-
sronded with the Taft Smile to the
enthusiasm Of the crowd. Mr.. Taft adj
emitted that the day had demonstrated
that the campaign was on and added
that he'was not sorry. Mr.. Norys. who
Joined Mr.. Taft in the morning and was
with him through the day. regards the
utterances OF the candidate as pitch
Ing the tone. of the contest and demon
etrating the candidate to be CAM
paigner Of the first class.
/, In his address to the Taft Club at
Athens the Republican candidate emu
,inerated the problems. beginning with
line Spanish War. the Panama canal.
Cuba. the irrigation of arid lands. tho
Reclamation service all increasing the
humber of civil employees of the gov
ernment and the risk of scandal. He
eulogized President Roosevelt as a
pe1ce maker and then said
! "But am asked what is the relation
If the Republican party tn labor. want
Ia make ore statement first. that never
IN the his tnry Of this coill'v has there
been an administration that has passed
more measures directly in the interest of
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PERSISTENT ATTEMPTS
BY lncendiaries to Burn Certain Build
ngs in Portland.

Portland Me-, Aug. 30.-A third I'M
successful attempt was made Saturday
evening to burn the buildings back of
the store of w. L. Blake & Co, So
an attempt was made to start fire
in the rear of the building occupied
by the Wiseman restaurant and paper
store and five different fires We're set,
but they did not spread.
Then two attempts were made to
set fire to the pipe shed of w. l.. Blake
& Co. Both We're unsuccessful only a
slight fire resulting, but Saturday
evening it was more serious
The fire was started in the basement
of the building among some barrels
and odds and ends generally and the
smoke was almost suffocatingly thick.
$. j. Agger, who had a store at 295
Fore street, almost opposite, saw the
smoke and acted promptly.
James J. F'laherty, the Waterman at
the Randall & McAllister plant. saw
the smoke and gave the alarm at about
the same time. The fire department
responded promptly, but the horses
owned by w. l.. Blake & Co. would
have been suffocated had Mr. Agger
and Mr.. Flaherty not acted as prompt
ly as they did.
With two other men whose services
they enlisted they forced open the door
OF the stable and took out the horses
The fire was practically under coz
troll in five minutes, but it had gotten
in between the boarding and the TIM
bers and between the boards and the
clapboards and the firemen had to
work for half an hour before the all
out could be given.
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BETTER TONE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

of the lines traversing Texas cancel
ling $20.C00.0O0 Of projected improve
ment If the railroad commission of
that state opposes an increase In
freight rates
Industrial and mercantile conditions
show somewhat better tone. The
floods in Georgia and the Carolinas.
however. have wrought serious havoc
to growing cotton. 1t is Il striking CO.
incidence that the past week should
have witnessed new low records for
cotton. with very heavy liquidations.
the whole resulting from the previous
weeks collapse of large cotton pool.
Money is working easier at all the
principle centers. Here the supply of
funds Is assuming most unwieldy pro-
portions. The weeks demand for bonds
totalled ST.. 900 against $l2,120,OGo
the previous week.
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FISHING AND RECREATION
Will Be Mr.. Taft's Program for Rest
of His Vacation,

aliddI"basS Island, Ohio, Aug. 20
William II. Taft and party arrived at
the Mddlebass Club at o'clock this
morning. After a 5-hour sleep, the cam
dlGht" brcukiasted and later attend
ed services in the little chapel, He
rested throughout the remainder of the
day.
The IA speeches which Mr.. Taft de-
llVered yesterday in the unexpected
campaigning he did on the trip through
his native state from Virginia Hot
Springs left their impression on his
voice today, but aside from the hoarse-
ness ANA his declaration that he felt
q little tired, he said he was little the
worse for wear.
Throughout the 4-hour ride on the
lake, which began shortly before mid
night, last night, MIR. Taft sat on the
deck of Commodore Richardson's yacht
chatting with Gen. II. c. Corbn, Pres
ident Lewis of the Middlebass Club
and Commodore Richardson. He OK
pressed himself as greatly refreshed
by the lake breeze ard WAS satisfied
with the days work.
While the week on the fishing
grounds is primarily for recreation. it
is understood several political confer
cnces may be held. Representatives J.
Warren keifer of Ohio is at the club
on Wednesday Mr.. Taft will so to To-
leno to address the national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. This speech will not be polit-
iCa!.
The small island on which Mr.. Taft
will finish his campaign vacation
is picturesque, one of a group lying
midway between Cleveland and Toledo.
The candidate will divide his time be-
tween fishing and resting.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

One person was instantly killed and
two others were hurt in a peculiar ac-
cident on the Old Colony Street Ril-
road at Nantaslet Sunday. In chang
ing from a double to single track.
two cars. going in opposite directions,
crowded together so that those stand
ing on the inside runningboard Of the
crowded car. which was returning from
the beach. We're severely crushed The
man killed was Harry Blanchard of Is
Linden street. North WEYMOUTH
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Two weeks longer he will recover. This
Information is anything but satisfac-
tory to the police, but it is all the
surgeons can say.
IL IS said, late tonight. that MIR. Rob-
erts mad undergone a slight change for
the worse. There were uncorfrmed
reports that he had given out an anti
morrem statement.
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Mr.. ard Mrs. +. c. Elliott left Saturday
for North Troy. Vt. to visit relatives
They were accompanied by A. c. Leavitt
of Concord. n. H., who has been making
them visit. Mr.. Elliott is one OF the
firm which is operating the portable saw
mill in Pittston and expects to work the
mill for about two months more in its
present location.
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Heavy Frost in Richmond.

Richmond. Me, Aug. 30.-There was
quite severe frost in this vicinity
Friday night which will cause some
damage to crops. especially in low
places. The mercury stood at "a de-
erees in the village at sunrise Satur-
day morning. 4 slight frost Thursday
night, which did but little damage
was the first of the season here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Russell of
Boston and Charles Libby of Cincin-
natl. who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin W. Smith, went to Capitol
Island Saturday for Il short stay be-
fore returning home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith accompanied them as far as
New Meadows Inn, where they had a
farewell dinner
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me winners expect to play Rich.
mona at Gardiner on Labor day. Man.
ager ellison is also trying to necura a
game with the Plumbers of Augusta
at an early date.
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,Ars. G. W. Babb and daughter,
Eleanor VINO have been passing the
summer with relatives in Randolph
west Gardiner and Whitcheld, return.
ed Saturday to their home in LYNN
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SIX big work horses arrived on tha
Ransom Il. Fuller Saturday morning
from Bath for the Holingsworth 4
Whitney co. and We're taken to Mad
ism. where a big job of construction is
in progress.
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DR.. 3. +. Lamb of Randolph Went
last night to Pleasant pond where he
will enjoy vacation of week Dur
ing the vacation. however, he will plan
to be at his office in this city Monda"
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
from to 4
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Miss Carrie l.. Collins of Providence.
r. L., is the guest of her cousin. Miss
Bessie NJ. Collins. Maple street, Ran
dolpl. Miss Collins will also visit at Hal
lowell and South Gardiner before return
ing home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31

Tuesday afternoon and evening at
the Iris the fairy story "Puncanella."
will be shown. which will be particu-
larry pleasing to the children. The
siX-act drama. The TWO Orphans"
will also be given.
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GARDINER,

ieorg@ Sharman returned YESTERDAY
TO his home in Brighton, Mass. after .
visit of few days with G. +. na,r
ing, Farmingdale.
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Mrs. Eta Whitney OF Chestnn,
street suffered severe shock Friday
night. She has rallied somewhat since
that time and hopes are entertained of
her recovery, although her age make,
the situation serious one.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IT, Palmer ,vho
nave been visiting here, returned Satur
day to Winthrop, Mass. They were ac.
companied by Miss Ellen johnson, vino
will visit them