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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
WRIGHT DEFENDS TAFT.
Not Impressed With Bryan's Threat to
Make Another Show of Himself.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Secretary
Wright is not impressed with William
j. Bryan's implied threat to go in,o
the matter of perpetual railroad fran
chises attempted to be fastened upon
the people of the Philippine Islands.
On the contrary, he thinks a discus
sion of that matter would reflect cred
1t upon Taft and the men composing
the Philippine government at the time
these franchises were granted.
Secretary Wrights contention is,
first, that every steam railroad in the
United States of which he knows has
a franchise in perpetuity. and, second
ly, that Taft's so-called attempt to
fasten perpetual franchises became an
accomplished fact so far as the Philip
pines are concerned. three years ago.
Contracts were then signed between
James S. Speyer of New York, repre-
senting an American syndicate. and
White & Co. supposed to represent
British capitalists. Mr.. Taft. by per-
hitting the Philippine government to
make these contracts, gave his assent
to them. That is his only connection
with the matter.
Secretary Wright and the Philippine
government would be glad to make
more contracts on similar terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Will RECOVER.
Aviator 0rvi||e Wrighfs
Injuries Not FATAL
Monument viii Be Erected
Where SelfrIdge Met Death.
Wrights Brother Greatly Affected
..-FormaI Investigation.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Fort Myer, the
scene Of yesterdays aeroplane disaster,
which resulted in the death of I.ieuten-
amt Thomas E. Selfridge, Of the Signal
Corps, and serious injury of Orville
Wright, presented a cherries aspect
today. The air of gloom that pervaled
the army post was in marked contrast
90 the scene of hustle and excitement
that had attended the flight of Wright's
aeroplane yesterday afternoon, with
its tragic climax. This gloom was re
tiected in the faces of the brother Off
GERS of the unfortunate lieutenant when
they met at the fort this morning to
make an official investigation Of tire ac-
cident. in the manner in which the
usual morning cavalry drill was gone
through with, over the very ground
upon which the fated aerial ship was
wrecked. and in the words of apprecia
ton spoken by members of the Signal
Corps balloon squad which had been
under the direct charge of Lieut.. Sell
fridge.
Lieutenant Selfridge's body was to-
Cay removed from the hospital at Fort
Myer to an undcrtaker's, where it will
Cheers father, who wired TODAY from
San Francisco that he would like to
have his son buried either at Airing
ton or West Point. The funeral ar
engagements have not yet been made.
but military funeral will be held and
burial vii! probably be at Arlington
National cemetery. Professor Alexan-
der Graham Bell, president OF the ..er-
;ll Experiment Association. of which
Lieut.. Selfridgc was secretary, will
come from Nova Scotia to attend the
funeral
Miss Catherine Wright, the sister of
the injured aeroplanist, arrived rere
from Dayton, Ohio. this afternoon, and
accompanied by Charles r. Flint the
Wright brothers financial agent, visit
ell her brother at the hospital. Octave
Chanutc, a close friend and adviser of
the Wright brothers. and G. f. Taylor
and G. w. Furness, Orville Wrigtt's
mechanics We're the only other persons
Permitted to see him today.
Major George Squier, acting chief
signal officer of the army. today con-
vened the board of signal officers for
the purpose of making an official in
quiry into the death of Lieutenant Sell
fridge. The finding of the board Of in
quiry was given out by Major Squier
as follows:
THE board finds that the accident
which occurred in an official flight
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
rendered Coz. Elect Fer
maid at West Poland
By 500 Friends and Ne|ghbors
Of That Section.
Non. Partisan In Maiure...Irlbute Q
Sincere Generalization.

West Portland, Me-, Sept. 1s.-(Spe-
ciaD.-The handsome home of Hon.
Rert NJ. Fernald. Governor-elect Of
Maine, was the scene tonight of a most
delightful reception rendered Mr.. Fer
nald by his fellow townspeople and peo-
pie of the county in honor of his mag
nificent victory at the polls. Over 500
people were present. The grounds were
handsomely illuminated and Music
was furnished by the Poland Band and
Fcland Springs Orchestra. The affair
was non-partisan in every way and
purely a demonstration by friends and
neighbors in honor of his election.
Hiram w. Kicker presided at the ex-
ercses which consisted OF speeches by
Mr.. Fernald. Hon. John w. Swasey.
elect, Hon. J. NJ. Libby OF
Mechanic Falls and Daniel Hutchinson
Of New York, an uncle of Mr.. Fcrnald.
Ali the speeches We're heartily endorsed
by applause. Refreshments We're served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
DANGER is GRAVE.
The Forest Fires Everywhere Assam
ing Alarming Proportions.

Portland, Me, Sept. 18.-Forest fires
today were burning in many sections
of Maine and the situation had be
come serious, although it was not as
bad as in July and the early part OIL
August In the present instance the
damage has not begun to reach the
proportions it did last month. Then
immense tracts of valuable timberlan1
in the region of Moosehead lake and
in Franklin and Hancock counties
were destroyed entailing losses
amounting to several hundred thous-
and dollars.
The recent fires have been more nu-
merous but not 50 extensive nor in
such valuable territory. The worst
reports were from Hancock county
while in Androscoggin county the
town of Lisbon was threatened today
on account Of a change in the wind TO
the west, causing Is or 20 families to
pack up their household effects IN
readiness to move at a moments no.
tice.
In this city the air is filled with
smoke from numerous small fires IN
the outskirts and it was dlfflcult TO
breathe. The smoke penetrated pub
lie places and residences and the con-
ditions were the most disturbing from
this source for years.
The sky to the westward of Port
land was illuminated all night by sew
eral fires, the worst Of which was in
the vicinity of Oak hill. Scarboro
More than 200 men were engaged in
fighting the flames, which swept sew
eral square miles of woodland and a
large supply of cord wood.
The drough which was responsible
for the present conditions has extended
over a period of four weeks. The
June. July and August drough was
practically unbroken for eight weeks
the heritage and underground being
dried like finder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Maine Paper Mills in Good
Shape For a Strike.
Making Everything in ReadI-
ness For Protracied Shutdown,
Size Of Winters Cut Depends on
Men, Says Al. Smith.

Bangor. Me-, Sept. 18.-Speaking in
reference to the strike of papermakers
in the three Maine mills of the Great
Northern Paper Co., A. Ledyard Smith
of that company said:
There never was a time when the
Great Northern and the International
Cos. could better stand a down
than at present, when the market is
unusually quiet as regards paper We
are making everything tight in prepa-
ration for as long a shutdown as cir
cunlStanceS may require, which may
be longer or shorter.
"Of course, should the strikers VOL
unfairly come to us and offer to agree
to a contract satisfactory to the COM
pany, the matter of re-Opening the
mills would be considered, and they are
liable to go to work next week, or
they are liable not to go to work for
all winter. The officials of the company
are perfectly satisfied the way things
are to let them stay so for the pres
ent, or until there is a decided change
in the market.
1--WE shall cut some logs this win
ter. of course for we already have our
crews in camp, that is. the advance
guard. and are making all prepara-
tons to start in actively when the sea-
son opens. How extensively the cut
will be depends. of course. on the atti-
tude of the papermakers. We are not
borrowing any trouble over the pres
ent situation at ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Sends Congratulations to
Arkansas w. c. 7. U.
For The Adoption by State
OF Prohibition Plan.
Mrs. [. N. n. Stevens, Portland,
Again Chosen State President.

Rockldrd. Me, Sept 1S,-Annolnce-
nent that Arkansas had adopted state
wide prohibition by $1,000 majority
paved tho way for a great dcmohstra-
ton at the morning session today Of the
annual convention of the Maine ". C.
7. U. In presenting the welcome news,
President Stevens said that her faith
in the women of Arkansas had never
Wavered but that continued silence
since the election had caused her no
little anxiety. The delegates waved
flags and gave the White Ribbon cheer
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Lulu a. Maxwell of Little Rock,
president of the state w. c. 7. u:
Prohibition Maine greets prohibition
Arkansas and sends love. gratitude and
congratulations"
The election of officers resulted in the
unanimous reelection OF the follow
ing:
President, Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens,
Portland, corresponding secretary, Miss
Isabelle 8. Stickney, East Brownfield;
recording secretary, Miss Clara NJ. Far
well, RoCkland; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Althea G. Cuimby,
North Corner; treasurer. Mrs. Adelaide
S. Johnson, Fort Fairfield.
These delegates to the national con-
vention in Denver were selected: Mrs.
Edith N. Cakes, Foxcroft; Mrs. Caro-
line S. Fogg. Augusta; Mrs. Mary w.
Thomas. Saco; Mrs. z. n. Blanchard,
lewiston; Mrs. Helen A. Thomas,
Greene; Mrs. Augusta Hunt, Portland /;
Mrs. Helen Daggett, Waldoboro; AIrs.
Leila c. Howe, Enfield, Mrs. Josephine
Stanley, Southwest Harbor; Miss Car
ry Jackson, Foxcroft; Mrs. Susie
Thompson, Friendship.
The closing session of the convention
We're held tonight Waldo county was
awarded the banner for the county
making the largest proportional gain
in membership. Mrs. Lillian NJ. n.
Stevens defended Governor w. r.
Cobb's enforcement of the prohibitory
law and his veto of the repeal of the
Sturgis law.
Mrs. Margaret D. Ellis, the national
superintendent of legislation, delivered
the closing address. The next conven-
ton will be held in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
LlsBoN's NARROW ESCAPE.

Lisbon, Me-, Sept. 1S.-Help from
Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Brunswick and
Augusta had apparently saved this
town from destruction by forest fires
tonight, and the confiagration was go
ing fast through the woods in the
western part of the town towards
Lewiston. The flames came within 100
yards of the residences on the west
side OF Lisbon and the dwellings, were
saved only through the logged enGur-
ance of the fire fighters. When it was
seen that the houses between the rail-
road track and the woods We're seri-
ously threatened help was summoned
from Lisbon Falls The steamer De-
fender was at once sent to the front,
making the run of four miles in 81
minutes with six-horse hitch.
The fire was a long distance from the
Sabattus river the nearest available
water and Lisbon gets it's water prn-
cipally from local reservoirs which
have been nearly dried up by the
drought To overcome this handicap,
300o feet of hose We're stretched from
the Farwell Mills reservoir to the Nc
Lellan street reservoir, and then an
other 5000 feet of hose from that to
the fire, the steamer being stationed at
the Mcclellan street reservoir.
Joseph Keenin's house caught fire
several times and was saved by the
most determined work The residence
of William Friend and George F. Cot
ton were also in imminent danger
James Miller's place and the Proctor
school house both seemed doomed at
nightfall. The schOOlhouse then was
surrounded on three sides by fire and
the Miller place was only a few hun
bred yards from the blaze. The fire
fighters were thoroughly exhausted to-
night and it was considered doubtful
if they could save either place.
The Maine Central Railroad Co. has
I sent large crews of men from Lewis
ton, Lisbon Falls, Brunswick and Au-
gusta and the fire department of Lis
bon, numbering 200 men, were trying
to keep the fire under control.
At o'clock tonight nearly 1000 acres
had been burned over and it was
thought that the property loss at that
time amounted to about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
FLEET IS OFF. !.
Leaves Australia For Its
Trip to Manila.
unreliable Chartered Golfers
Delay The Sailing.
Admiral sperry Sends Hearty Mes.
sage to the Premier.

Albany, West Australia, Sept IS
The American battleship fleet under
command of Rear Admiral Sperry, left
here at p. NJ. today for Manila, $500
miles away, where it is due to arrive
Oct or 8. The flagship Connecticut
will depart at midnight and overtake
the rest of the fleet tomorrow. She was
delayed by coaling operations The
feet is making nine knots an hour.
The delay of one day here-the YES
sells were scheduled to leave Sept Ii
has been occasioned by the unreliable
ity of the chartered Golfers. a circum-
stance which in war time might be at
tended with most serious results.
Rear Admiral Sperry has dispatched
the following message to Alfred Deak-
in, the premier of the commonwealth
in reply to the communication sent by
the premier yesterday wishing the
American visitors God speed on their
voyage home:
II thank you most heartily for the
cordial message sent in the name Of
the government and the people of the
commonwealth and we warmly and re-
sponsively reciprocate your good
wishes. The public and private hospi-
tally extended to US during our stay
in Australian waters has created mu-
tual and friendly sympathies and I'M
ders:andings which years of ordinary
intercourse could not have brought
about and which must cement and
make more enduring the cordial rela-
tons so happily existing between the
American republic and the Australian
commonwealth. Hearts with hearts we
wish for the happy and prosperous de-
velopment of your splendid common
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
That Of Alice Pairo, One Of Deer Isle
Boating Accident.

Deer Isle, Me, Sept. 18.-The body Of
Miss Alice Pairo of Washington, d. c.,
who was drowned by the captizing OF
the yacht Minnie Belle off Oak Island
in Penobscot bay Tuesday night. Sept.
1, when six others lost their lives, was
found today by Capt. George E. Has
kell and Irving Cove of this place.
members of the searching force. The
body was taken to local undertaking
rooms and prepared for shipment to
Washington 1t was identified only by
means Of the clothing and laundry
marks. This is the first body recover
ed since the day of the tragedy when
two were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
PARDoNs HoMEsIcK JAP.
President Stipulates Yashida Must
Sail at Once for Home.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-The Presi-
dent since July has passed on 96 ap-
plications for pardon; As were denied
and so granted. A large percentage
were for the restoration of civil rights
forfeited by convictions for peniten-
tiary offenses.
X Yashida, a Japanese, convicted In
1905 in Alaska, for numbering the Jap
anese foreman of cannery, sentenced
to 80 years in the pepitentiary, was
pardoned on condition that he sail at
once for Japan. There are said to
have been mitigating circumstances.
Since being confined in tho peniten-
tiary Yashida developed a very seri~
COS case of inconsistencies which las
resulted in a condition bordering on
insanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
TO STUDY OUR METHODS.
Russia May Establish Agricultural
Agency In United States.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1s.-The Rus
sian ministry of agriculture has sub
mitted a proposal to the cabinet for
the establishment of an agricultural
agency in the United States for the
purpose of studying American methods
of farming. The ministry considers
that America. in these matters, leads
the world. Particular attention will
be paid to the work of the various
government experimental stations.
The agency will enter indo direct re-
lations with the department of agri-
culture at Washington and will strive
to facilitate the importation into Rus
STA Of improved farming machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept 1S.-For Saturday and
Sunday: Showers are reported from the
st. Lawrence valley, the Lake region and
along the northwest Canadian borders.
A disturbance that is central over the
gulf Of Mexico is causing showers in the
Gulf states and Florida. In other districts
fair weather continues. The temperature
has not changed materially in the New
England states. The indications are that
during the next 4S hours there will be
cloudy weather with showers in the Gulf
states, northern New York. Vermont
New Hampshire and Maine
The temperature will not change decid-
edly in any section. The winds along the
New England coast will be light to fresh
westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
POPE Plus CONGRATULATED.
Observes at Vatican Fiftieth Anniver
sary Of His First Mass.

Rome. Sept. 1S.-The Pope today re-
ceived thousands of kilograms and ad-
dresses of fertilization from italy and
abroad on the occasion of the 5Oth an
niversary of the celebration of his first
mass. The Pope celebrated mass per-
sonally today in ST. Peters. About
300 persons attended, including eight
cardinals and many archbishops. blsn-
ops and patriarchs of different nation
alities. The United States was rep
resented by Archbishop Farley and ms
suite. The archbishop was warmly
greeted by the other prelates pres"
ent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
BIG CREWS AT WORK
Trvina to Check the Fires in Timber
land Sections.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 1S-The forest
fire situation in Penobscot county is
at present a serious one ana several
had fires have been recently reported.
From the town of Olamon to the town
If Milford, a stretch of timberland
o.,+ 10 miles in length. is burning
Tre flames are very near the town
of 1,ardville. which is two miles from
the village of Costigan and the vii
loco ir threatened with destruction. ac-
oordinr to reports which have been
cont out. A big force of men is out and
~ DANES are being checked as much
as possible. The Guilford Lumber Co.
continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

Robert Mason Winthrop, second Sec
rotary of the American embassy at
Rome. arrived at Naples Friday to Wis
it Capt Ten Eycke Veeder Of the
American battleshin Ala homa "
Alabama and the Maine arrived in Ma.
pies two days ago on their voyage
around the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

news agency dispatch from Wen
ma says that the Count and Countess
Szechenyi have suffered an automobile
accident in Hungary. Their injuries.
however. are confined to few bruises.
The count and countess. who was Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt. were returning
from the Hungarian army manauvres
when their car ran into the pillar Of
bridge and was wrecked. The occu-
pants had a marvellous escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
DoNLAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated by Montana Republicans
After Lively Struggle.

Helena. Mont. Sept. 18.-After a
protracted fight on the floor of the Re
publican state convention. Edward
Donlan of Missoula. was nominated for
governor late last night. Donlan was
opposed for the nomination by Former
United States Senator Lee Mantle or
Butte and Charles M. Webster OF
Great Falls, both of whom were sup
ported by strong delegations. Charles
N Pray was renominated as Congress
man. at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

The New FoundIand Legislature was
dissolved Friday and Monday, Nov. 2.
was named as the date of the general
election Sir Robert. the premier. will
be the government leader during the
campaign and the opposition VIII De
headed by Sir Edward Morris, VINO I'M
til last year was attorney general IL.
the Bond cabinet. The elections VIII
occur just one week after the general
election in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
THE WEATHER.
cLoUDY-PosslBLY SHOWERS

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy. except
showers in Vermont, New Hampshire
and Maine: cooler except on the east
coast Saturday. Sunday fair; light to
fresh winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
CONG. BURLE|GA'S
PLURAL TY 2770,
Complete Official Re:
turns Much Exceed
First Estimate.

Complete official returns from the
Third Congressional District give Con-
gresham Burleigh 277o plurality-an
increase of $50 over his plurality of
two years ago. Mr.. Burlegh ran ahead
of his ticket 1879 votes. His pluralities
in the four counties Of his district were
as follows:
Hancock s5l
Kennebec 1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

The Waterville Sentinel of Sept. Il
gave Congressman Burleigh's plurality
as about 1900, which it will be observed
was 1870 short OF the fact. It is only
Just to say, however, that the Senti-
ners figures We're based upon incom
plate returns. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
CHELSEA.

Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Allen have
postponed the marriage reception OF
their daughter. Elsie Isabel to Wilbert
Croxford until next month on account
of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Sept 1S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday; somewha,
cooler Sunday fair; light winds, gener-
ally westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19

All grades of refined sugar advanced
Friday at New York 10 cents per 100
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
Every Man Who
Wants High.CIass
Clothes Of Fashion

is cordially invited to come see the arts
tically tailored garments we make-to-
measure at moderate prices.
With a large and ma gniticent collection
of imported and domestic Woolens and
worsteds in all the authoritative shades
and exclusive weaves, you can make j
selection here with every assurance OF
getting the best and that no one else vii
have the same pattern. We guarantee q
perfect At. At least come see the new
STYLES. You'll eniov visit here:
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-07
PUGET SOUND
 DEFENSES

Seattle, Jan. 7.-Captain Hahn, es- peclally detailed at the request of lhe President, hes completed thorough investigation of the scheme Of iOrtla- cation along Puget sound aud has gone east with detailed report severely COndemDing the coast detenses. His recommendation to be made direct to the President, will be in favor of the installation of a complete new sy0tem of coast defense,
 There Ia unanimous feeling among army officers that congress should take immediate action for tho defense of Puget sound ports and the war depart mens Is expected to lend strong en- coursgement.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-07
MRS. LADUE IS
 MARRIED AGAIN

Mrs. Joseph Ladue, widow of one of the most prominent Of the KIondikers of tue great boom days, was married recently iu New York state to Harry Edson Tyler. Joe Ladue was In the Yukon when the great strike was made on Bonanza Be and Harper acquired a large portion of what is known as the Harper.Lsdue tOwnsi,e, occupying much Of the most valuable portion of the city of Dawson today.
 Ladue was married In New York while on hIs first visit to the old home from the KlOndlke in 1897. Mrs, Ladue never was in Dawson.
 Joe Ladue took sick on the lower Yu. kOn when he was on his way back to Dawson in 1898, and never fully recov- cred. He returned to his New York home, where he died ln 1902.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-07
THE AMERICAN FORTY MILE
ITHAAHD OF OPPORTUNITY

thing in hydraullelnR the country at- iordu-up to date. The benches, ho says, has been Ignored In the Forty Mile country heretofore: Ho thinks bis discovery moons new OreS la the Forty Mile. On his fud tho grSvel OK. tends back approximately 25o feet and as far as can be told from the work that has been done on 1t Is about 60 feet In depth.