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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14

work in securing so large and fine
display. and many Of the larger fairs
have not done one-haf SO we'll The
judges will have a difficult task to
pick the winners among so fine lot
of poultry.
The showing made by the exhibitors
OF farm products is a magnificent one
However. many fairs one may have
ever attended in the past, he or she
is ready TO solemnly affirm that the
biggest pumpkins. the most colossal
squashes, the tallest grain, the full
e3t-eared and sweetest corn, and the
best all-arOund genealogical display is
to be seen in Exhibition hall at the
Topsham fair
There is a Midway too. consisting
OF eating booths, fortune tellers' tents,
the usual ring-cane and baseball
throwing games. two tiny tents pre-
senting miniature vaudeville features,
together with tin-type tents and a
large variety Of other attractions.
Alligator Joe's alligator farm, hav-
ing been seen at the Maine State fair
and other New England fairs. is now
at the Topsham fair. The big gators
are all here. and are Just as lively as
they We're earlier in the season at
Lewiston. Water"ille and Bangor
Of course the great attraction was
the races, it being the finest first days
racing that has been seen for many a
day. SILK Patchen. entered by T. P.
Morrill, of Brunswick, and driven by
Ira Woodbury.. won the 2.1S class in
three straight heats, and the colt race,
best two in three for the half-mile.
was taken by Gnrth, entered by NJ.
Powers of Bath and driven by Nell
SON.
Silk Patchen, after the race, was
presented with a beautiful floral horse
shoe by friends of the owner and
seemed TO enjoy the incident as much
as the crowd
Silk Patchen is one of the finest bred
and greatest race mares the State has
ever produced. She is by Joe Patchen,
2.01h. dam Split Silk. 2,0sA, by Bour-
bon Wilkes. and bids fair to become
one Of the great horses Of the country.
The 2.35 class was unfinished at sun
set, after five heats had been raced.
The first two heats were taken by
Flashiight. a chestnut horse. entered
by 3. w. Penley of Auburn, with
Carcclon in the sulky. A bursted tire set
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
SUN W0RSH|PERS
HOTLY DENOUNCED
In Trial to Prevent Aged Woman Giving
Property to the Seci~~-hs Teach
ingS Vulgar and Even Obscene.

'oiling, kncading, etc. and went about
the house partially naked and We're
taught there was no such thing as
shame.
While it was taught wicked - eat
meat She declared iIannisn and those
OF the inner grad" sometimes quietly
axe meat and drank beer and coff e.
ON May % ana Dec. 10 the latter being
the birthday If liannish. the believers
We're obliged to send present Of -
cents each Ia HanniSh She chIrur.
teriZea the cult as nothing by a CO.,
lusal graft scheme by Il man who lad
never seen A&slla on the East ard
that she had Witnessed many scenes
of Nu2aritN when associated with
i1anMish as 4 member of the cult.
Alice NJ. Wells. Il Lowell newspaper
woman, testified to an interview she
bad had with Mrs. shaw iii which the
latter had told her she intended To con-
vert hen property into cash and 80
with Tie leader to Montreal, or Wher-
ever THE little master" might direct.
The hearing viii be resumed tomor-
row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
Ad End Of David Marcus,
New York Baker.
apbbed Of His Entire Fortune
Ne Decides TO End Life.
found Dead In Bakery, With Note
Explaining the Cause.

New York, Oct. 13.--Back in the
dimress of the big oven room Of bak-
e-v lie was to open today at q First
Avenue, as a branch of the East Side
shop where he had baked Jewish
cakes for II years. David l.. Marcus,
a wears old was found early today. a
rubber tube from a gas jet in his
mouth. dead At his side in his ancient
Hebrew script, was a note: There
were three masked men who robbed
me of $3.50. They took it from my pock-
OTIS There were six of them in all:
thew were Italians. Marcus"
That was all, but to those who knew
il meant the mans life hopes shatter-
Cd, and ruin instead of increased pros
perity. He had borrowed the money
and some $500 be sides from friends to
finance his new venture. Suddenly as
sailed and robbed of his savings and
his hopes seemingly gone in moment,
h. prepared the end. The janitress
found him today; the coroner came;
tie police are on the lookout for the
alleged robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14

Cambridge, Mass. oct 13.-SenS., =
tional testimony concerning the nrac-
tees, aims and methods OF the CUT
known as the MaZdaZnan or sun Wor-
shippers, marked the hearing in che
MiddleseX probate court before Judge
Mcintyre, today over the petition al
Mrs. Mabellc NJ. Dutton of Dorchester,
that a conservator be appointed TO
prevent her aunt, Mrs Ellen M shaw
of Lowell, from giving her property to
the MlZdaZnanS. The hearing conc'ud-
ed with a dramatic scene in which At
torney kittredge for Mrs. Dutton rose
and accused Mrs Mary Elizabeth Ruth
Hilton, wife Of q patent medicin" man
and alleged high prie5teSS Of the Low
ell MaZdaZnan temple, with attempting
to hypnotiZe the witness on the stand,
Mrs. Elsie Stein Dittman. and to pre-
vent her from continuing in her teSti-
mony.
Wilbur $ Dutton of Dorchester, huS-
band Of the petitioner was the first
witness Of the day. He declared he
had seen Mrs. Shaw taking Dew
baths" in the nude on the lawn near
her home in Lowell in the early morn
ing hours
The most startling testimony Of the
day came from Mrs. Elsie Stein Dit
man, wife of Adolf Dittman, a ranch
owner living near Brownsville. Texas,
Mrs. Dttman being at present en-
ployed as a cloak model il Post
store.
Mrs Dittman gave evidence To show
that she first knew Hannish Whu
claims to be the Christ Of the cult as Il
typeSetter on the Dessert News IN
Salt Lake City. 10 years ago. He
claimed to be a native OF tn" Far East
and q new Christ. greater than Jesus
of Nazareth. With Hannish she went
to Chicago where temples Of the Sun
WorshipperS We're opened on the North
Side and at 1913 Prairie avenue. South
Side She declared she was called by
Hannish. Garomanda, which, translat-
ed, means Crushed purity" She char
acterized the teaching at that time as
"profane and obscene, said oil and
charcoal and bric-a-brac purchased
from 1O-cent stores, was bought and
taken to % Van Duran street. where
the oil was put up as oil from As
syria" and the other articles packed in
small packages and all SOLD at hie;l
prices as articles from the East.
There were three classes in the cult.
explained Mrs Dittman The first was
Every innocent affair" The second
treated of "Dietetics.'' while the third
or inner grade, included men and wo-
men, boys and girls, who practiced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
WRIGHT is AMBITIOUS.
Sees No Reason Why His Aeroplane
Cannot Go Up 5000 Feet.

Paris, Oct. 13.-According to the
Paris newspapers, Wilbur Wright. the
aviator, has told Lazure WELLER. head
of the syndicate that has purchased
the French rights to the Wright broth
ers machine that as soon as he has
completed his contract with the syn
dictate by instructing three pilots in
the workings of the aeroplane he will
attempt some flights for height. There
is no reason, he is reported to have
said, why he should not go up to a
height of 5000 feet He also spoke of
trying some flights without the motor
and without the derrick which is now
required to start the aerOplane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
UNIVERSITY. OF MAINE.
Entering Students Must Take Physical
Test-various Glass Matters.

Orono. Me-, Oct 13.-(SpeciaN.-
Hereafter all entering students a. the
University of Maine will be forced TO
GO under a physical examination I'M
der the physical training department.
The examination of the 1912 men vas
started or Monday and was conducted
by Mr. Mahan, the new physical di-
rector Of the university.
The first call for candidates for the
Glee Club was issued at chapel Tues
day morning. About 40 men respond
ed all of whom will be tried out dur
ing the next week.
A meeting of the Senior class was
held at o'clock Tuesday. H. F. White
Of Lynn. Mass, was elected senior
member of the Student Council and
e. L. Towle of Portland cheer leader.
1t was moved that the Junior class
elect an assistant cheer leader.
At a meeting of the Sophomore cltss
s. M. Jones of Bangor was elected
manager of the Sophomore track
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
HORSE STOLEN.
Alleged Telephone Man Gets in His
Work in Richmond.

Richmond, Me. Oct. l3.-(SpeciaD.-
The alleged telephone man who has
been getting in his work of horse steal
ing up the river. has visited this tow.
and got away with q team. Sunday
night he engaged a team at Dan r.
Cornish's stable and started about I
A. M. Monday to look over the lines
and to return at noon. He is still
looking over the lines.
The horse is a dark bay, about 930
pounds, and hitched to black Con-
cord wagon The man also borrowed
Mr. Cornish's fur coat He is also shy
q few days board at Stockman's board
ing house, where he engaged board for
the rest of his crew. He is about sc
years old, smooth face. black hair
short and wears a sweater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
British Parliament Being
Held Under Strong Guard.
Suttragettes Collect by Thous-
andS and Draw Big Crowds.
Prevented by Officers and Soldiers
From Even Entering Building.

| London. oct. 13.-The climax of the
| SGifraSeItes campaign was reached! to-
| right when an enormous mob hemlued
, N Parliament and stopped the traffic
~ ali streets leading to Westminster.
For more than three hours the crowds
Scuttted Sood naturally with the police,
!hterftrl with theatre eoers, broke
windows and disorganiZed things gen.
orally IN the center of London. The
heroine of the day was Mrs. Travers
$InonS. formerly secretary tu James
ktrr lla"die, the Socialist ana Inde-
tndent member uf Parliament who
reached the door OF the House OF Com
Ii ."nS by strategy. The House was SOL
rmnly debating IA bill to prohibit chill
Grtn from smoking cigarettes. when
IN" Woman dashed past the doorkceper
To position in front Of the Speakers
chair anI shouted shrilly: Leave off
discussing children ana talk about the
women"
Three officials seized Mrs Simons and
carried her out bodily. She was then
led TO the outer door and dismissed As
result of the coup an order was is
sued that hereafter women should not
be admitted to the building Oh any
nrtteXt whatever, and IN the future the
historic grille will not screen feminine
spectators. The appeal was issued by
the Suifragettes q few days ago for
50,"oo persons to help them Rush
Parliament at 40 O'Clock this evening
was the most successful stroke yet Not
less than twice that number responded
10 the call and nine tenthS OF them
We're young people, who came to see
the fun. There were also a few hun
dred of the unemployed and their SYM
pathizers
Parliament was in q state of siege
a close triple line of police was drawn
around the three sides of the square in
front Of the building. The yard within
the gates swarmed with police and 200
guarded the terrace in the rear against
assault by water. which the women
twice attempted. A small fleet ri police
boats also patroled the Thames ap-
proacheS.
All the mounted police in London and
Suburbs had been modified At this
center and loads of hay We're unstack-
ed in the streets for the horses The
whole police force. together with cav
airy, infantry and marines. numbering
more than 5000. was kept busy in re-
straining the pushing. struggling mass
IS, especially about Trafalgar square
where the Nelson monument looked
down upon dense crowds in all direc-
tons, with busseS. motor cars and
cabs. mostly nlled with sightsecrs
trying to thread their way through
The police kept the streets adjoining
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
EXTRAORDINARY MIST
Envelopes St. Thomas-Not Thought
to Be Of Volcanic Origin.

St Thomas, d. w. l.. Oct. 13.-Very
ha2y weather has prevailed here since
last Friday. The cause has not been
explained, but the phenomenon is said
to he an extraordinary mist, 1t is very
like the dust falls that occurred at the
time of the eruption of Mt. Pelee,
but Ito volcanic outbreak in the is
lards mas been reported and there is
no trace Of ashes. The air at st. Thorn
as is now gradually clearing.
Similar weather is reported from
others of the West Indian islands, and
noticeaby at Guadeloupe. There Is
an unverified report here that fine
sand iell over the village of Sainte
Rosa, Guadeloupe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14

THE DOCTOR AT MIDNIGHT
Il often unnecessary If bottle of San
lords Ginger Is at hand. Always ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
Every Man Who
Wants nigh-Class
Clothes Of Fashion

is cordially invited to come see the
artistically tailored garments we
make-to-measure at moderate prices.
With large and magnificent colleC-
ton of imported and domestic woolens
and worsteds in all the authoritive
shades and exclusive weaves. you can
make a selection here with every as
surance of getting the best and that
no one else viii have the same pattern.
We guarantee a perfect fit. At least
come see the new styles. You'll enjoy
a visit here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
THE WEATHER
FAIL r.

Washington, Oct 13.-General fore
cast for Wednesday and Thursday for
New England: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Wednesday: fresh
south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Thomas Pickets died early Tuesday
at Millinocket from the effects of car
bonic acid which he is alleged to have
drank with suicidal intent. His home
was In New Brunswick and he was
about 80 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
Is Alarming the People
Of Guade|oupe Island.
Source Unknown, but Undoubt.
eddy From a Volcano.
St. Thomas EnveIoped in Haze, but
Not Of Volcanic Origin.

Basse-Terre, Island of Guadeloupe
Oct. IA rain of ashes from volca
noes on Martinique or ST. Vincent is
lands is falling over Guadeloupe
Mount Soufriere. the largest volcano
on St Vincent. is calm and the ashes
must come from some other crater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and warmer
Wednesday: Thursday fair fresh
south to southeast winds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

sLsbo~ ehssld Resp IL Rss~ps1s h
the ksy-sSots Of commssos.

The matter OF prices and prom =
always interesting not alone 20 retA1
ers OF merchandise. but TO consumer
as we'll. There has been nothing thar
has been 90 Troublesome 70 every class
As the matter Of prices. II Ia Al easy.
there Is no great problem 70 solve.
and II all rests In the little phrase.
labor should reap It's reward Cost
is an all important thing IN every
product There Is the raw material.
the expense of putting the manufac-
tured article In mercantile form n
matters not what the product Is. n
Is the expense Of preparing II for tho
consumer, the price Of the raw mate
rial. cost OF manufacture and disttbu-
ton that counts Allowance must be
made for an equitable compensation 70
all having part In the production OF
any article OF commerce We hear
OF cut prices. OF cheapness in this or
that staple. but when Il is given con
sideration. whore is the cheapness {?
Every article has or should have a
standard value. There is no good
reason why the worker In the shop
should not have fair and equitable
compensation for his labor. The man
ufacturer who has thousands of cap
ital invested should have interest and
pay for HIS time; the man who places
the product IN the hands of the re-
taller is entitled TO pay according To
his ability as a salesman. and the
retailer should have equitable inter
est on the capital he has invested and
compensation for his time and labor.
Here you have all in a nutshell. The
elimination OF the middleman de
stroys one OF the established customs
and industries When any article Of
commerce is placed on the market at
a lower price than cost OF manufac-
ture and the expense OF placing It be-
fore the consumer, somebody is the
loser Here is food for reflection. and
II behooves the merchants and con
sumers 20 think the matter over.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

A number OF molasses feeds were
tried at the Massachusetts experiment
station the past year and are the sub
ject OF a special bulletin. The expert
ments seem TO have been largely with
feeds made OF molasscs and ground
grain, with no trial OF those made OF
molasses and beet pulp or molasses
and dlstillers' grains.
The common molasses feeds are
found to contain about the same COM
position as wheat bran or middlings
and produce somewhere near the same
results. Some kinds OF the feeds con-
tain whole weed seeds. which are OF
course Questionable. II Is found that
digestlble organic matter In molasses
feeds cost about the same as IN home
mixed feeds.
The best effects OF molasses and mo-
lasses feeds seem 10 have been OBJ
talned as a tonic and appetizer, espe-
clally for horses. and with good results
also for cows and pigs. In feeding 10
dairy cows good results were obtained
with combination OF a ration OF soy
bean ensilage and hay.-American Gull
tivator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
qas SPORTING WORLD


Il. ]. cIncky"l BaIdwin's life dream
has at last been realized. His new
Santa Anita race track. recently opened
at Los Angeles, has made a decided
hit with the racing public, and It's sue.
cess is assured.
sitting almost every afternoon In the
judges stand. little gray haired man
watches the races with interest. ana
whenever record goes up no one Is
more enthusiastic. This man. whose
face Is scanned with the prints OF time,
Is y. ]. ('Lucky') Baldwin. a man
whose name Is synonymous Of the
golden west. In Santa Anita he sees
the realization OF his fondest hopes
the ownership OF model racing estab-
lishment-and Is happy.
The track is located upon the enor.
nous realty holdings which make Bald
win one OF the greatest landowners IN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
Mhen Reid Broke jail.

II is not generally known that White
law Rel. ambassador 20 Great Britain,
spent one night In prison and only es-
capped longer term by breaking jail.
IL was when Reid was war CORE
spondent during the conflict between
the states. In dispatch TO the Cincln-
natl Gazette he commented on the Ear
rant stupidity" OF the Confederates.
who. he alleged. did not know General
Rosecmns' telegraph wires when they
saw them and consequently had not
sense enough to cut them down. Rose
Grams was furious at the hint thus
given the enemy. He sent for Reid.
gave him severe dressing down"
and ordered that the war correspond
ent be confined 20 the guardhouse dur
ing the night until II was decided what
further punishment should be inflicted.
Reid didn't really believe he would be
shot, but he feared something that 10
him seemed almost as bad. military
order banishing him from the front
He broke Jail that night and for long
time gave Rosecrans' headquarters a
wide berth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

II Manager John McGraw can de-
velop Merkle. his young first baseman
into competent guardian OF the sec
ond bag, 81 win DO due wholly 20 the
fact that Merkle is n natural ball play
er. When Lajoie came out OF little
team In Fall River 10 play with the
Philadelphias, he was first haseman.
but as he was also gifted with the I'M
usual ability 10 play any position he
soon developed into the great second
baseman that he Is today. Perhaps
Merkle VIII prove another LaJoie. THE
woods are full Of great ball players"
was the way Pop Arson put II In the
old days. "But you've got 10 be able 70
tell one at first sight" McGraw thinks
he has discovered the real article In the
young man from Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
Rcd cap and Rlue cap.

The players seat themselves in a cir
Gle 70 represent tailors at work on &
piece OF cloth. A handkerchief or a
duster Will answer the purpose.
A leader. or foreman, Is chosen. and
every one OF the company Is named in
turn Red Cap, Blue Cap. Black Cap,
Yellow Cap, Brown Cap, etc. The
leader then takes the piece OF cloth
and pretends 10 examine the work
which Is supposed 10 have been done
by the workman.
He Is supposed 10 discover a bad
stitch and asks. "Who did II. Blue
CapT
The latter Immediately answers. "Not
/, SIR"
"Who then, sirT'
yellow Cap. sir"
Yellow Cap must then answer AT
once In the same manner and name an
other workman. Any one who falls 90
answer TO his name pays a forfeit.
III carried on In brisk manner, this
game VIII cause endless amusement
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

Bruno Soderstrom. the champion all
around athlete OF Sweden. who Is now
In America making study of Ameri-
can athletics at the request and ex-
pense OF the king Of Sweden, had his
first glimpse OF an American gymna-
stun when he was shown all through
that az Columbia university I'm New
York. Mr.. Soderstrom said that. though
they make a speciality OF gymnasiums
In Sweden. the completeness Of the
plant AT Columbia was revelation 10
him. The separate rooms for boxing,
wrestling and fencing greatly pleased
him, and especially was he attracted 20
tho squad OF varsity crew candidates
who are getting an early workout I'M
der Coach Jim Rice on the rowing ma
chimes. Mr.. Sodcrstrom said the swim
ming pool was the biggest he had ever
seen. Columbia's athletic manager has
extended the privileges OF the Colum.
bIa gymnasium 20 Mr.. Soderstrom
while he is in this country. and Train
er Josh Crooks has also offered TO tell
him whatever he wants 20 know about
American training methods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

the United States. When the subject
was preached 20 him. Lucky" agreed
He had the land. and Barney Schrel-
Der, George Rose and others had the
money. All had the same idea. Within
ten weeks after the first shovel Of
earth was turned the bang tails We're
running nt Santa Anita.
Lucky" Baldwin Is one OF the VESTS
most picturesque characters. He is OF
the old regime, one OF the few left
from the days when men shot first and
asked questions afterward, rode far
and fought hard.
Baldwin has been intimately associ-
ated with the turf for years He has
owned some of the finest thorough
breds In the world, among them being
Emperor OF Norfolk. Rey III Santa
Anita and Cruzados.