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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

The opening Republican rally of the
campaign in Augusta was held in the
City hall last evening and it was in
all respects a success. The hall was
filled to it's capacity, floor and gal
leries, enthusiasm was high and the
three eloquent speakers were listened
to with close attention and rewarded
with frequent applause The crowd
showed it's appreciation Of the speak
ers and it's interest in the issues by
staying to the finish. Estimate of the
crowd varied from 1900 to 2O0O There
were a very fe% spare seats in the
back of the gallery, but absolutely
none on the floor and many were
standing throughout the speaking.
On the stage besides the speakers
of the evenng-SenatOr Borah of
Idaho. John Kendrick Bangs of Ogun-
quit and Walter c. Emerson of Port
land-were seated Mayor c. S.
Hichborn, the presiding officer of the
evening, Congressman f. c. Burleigh,
EX- Governor John F. Hill, Judge 6.
T. Stevens, State Chairman Byron
Boyd, Clerk of Courts Charles w.
Jones, Lewis "A. Burleigh, Esq, can
ddate for the Legislature. and Post
master John V. Lane. The Lafayette
Band was present and furnished an
excellent concert before the meeting
was called to order Mr.. Hichborn
presided with his usual grace and in
PRODUCED each of the speakers with i
few appropriate remarks.
The first speaker was Walter G.
Emerson, a former Kennebec county
boy who has made good in journalism
in Portland and in Washington and
who is an exceptionally interesting
and eloquent speaker He spoke brief
ly, but managed to say a lot. First
the Bryan slogan Shall the people
rule?" was taken up and Mr.. Emerson
argued that the people have ruled
through Republican policies and
through the leadership of President
Roosevelt and that they will continue
to rule by giving Bryan his third de-
feat. In touching on the tariff Mr.
Emerson said it was simply question
which party shall revise it, the Re-
publican party which is pledged to
the protective policy that has given
this country its great prosperity, Or
the Democratic party which is COM
mitted to the destructive free trade
ideas of Bryan. The matter Of State
issues was taken up by Mr.. Emerson
and particular attention paid to the
empty and insincere charges Of ex-
travagance made by the Democrats.
He said that the Democrats had maze
failures of it when placed in power in
this State and nation, and that expert
ments of that kind are too costly to be
his hearers to do their part toward
smashing the Davis Gardner machine.
the machine of which Sheriff Plaistcd
is the sparker. of which Editor Pat
tangall is the "Honk. honk." and
which has never yet showed evidences
of exceeding the speed limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Of the Central Maine
Fair at WaterviIIe.
Three Full Races and Two
Ae|d-overs Completed.
The Old Folks Exercises In Coll.
scum Of Great Interest.

Waterville, Me-, Sept. 4.-(SpeciaD -
The fifth annual exhibition of the Cen
tral Maine Fair Association closed to-
night the hest weather of the week
eracing the last day of the great show.
Everybody connected with the fair,
from President Martin Bartlett down
10 the humblest "Swipesy' at the horse
stables, has worked hard the past week.
and well derserves the rest that the
cessation of the fairs activities will
bring
With the exception of the terrible
disaster of Thursday, when Aeronaut
Charles Oliver Jones fell to his death
nv reason of his airship catching fire.
the fair has been the most SUI ccessful
OF the five years the Central Maine
Association has been in existence. All
the old features We're larger and better
than ever. and there were many new
features which had never before been
seen at any fair in tn State of Maine.
But this was not all. The first one
or two years of the life of the associ-
tentative undertakings. Today. TIE as
ISOLATION has not only learned how to
DE- it, ami accordingly many feature!
that were no ornament to any fail
have been done away with, ana as a
result the Central Maine Association
las put before the public this yea
the cleancst exhibition, all the way
through, that has been shown by 1ny
large association in the State. The
complaints that have been made are
few, and usually they have been four'
to be grour6less. 1t is now the era "
good feeling for the Watervillc fair
and from ali the appearances which ar,
now in evidence, the fair promises t.
20 forward to still greater successes.
Friday was Old Folks day, and q
large number of elderly people gather
ed on the grounds to witness the pro
gram In the Coliseum, which nal been
prepared for their especial benefit. Al,
appeared to enjoy themselves To the
full. and many were the thanks which
the courteous superintendent If the
Coliseum, j. c. Fuller received from
them for his kind treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Willis H. Green Tries to
Kill Himself by Hanging
While Confined in Piscataquis
County Jail at Dover.
Young Man Who murderousIy As.
sauIted Sheriff Knowles.

Dover. Me, Sept 4.-(SpeciaD.--
oner in the Piscataquis county JAIL
Dover, who assaulted Sheriff j. NJ
Knowles last June and who came very
near killing him, attempted to hang
himself in his cell Wednesday night
He wrote letter to his people telling
them that he had become tired of liv-
ing and bidding them all goodbye.
This ne gave to the prisoner in the
next cell and told him to give it to
Jailer F. G. Warren in the morning.
Jailer Warren had been in the Jail a
few moments and had locked the
prisoners up for the night.
The prisoner who received the let
ter read it and fearing that Green
would dispose of himself Immediately
began crying for help. Jailer Warren
heard the cries and reached Green's
cell Just in time to save his life. Green
had made u moose of his belt, which
he had tied to the upper bunk. and
was strangling in it when Jailer War
rem reached him In a very few mo-
ments more another tragedy would
have been enacted in the Piscataquis
Jail.
Green is IS years of age and is con-
fined in Jail for breaking and entering
Chase d Annie store at Sebec, also
William AppleyarG's summer home at
that place, last spring. He is awaiting
the action of the September grand
Jury In June he made an assault upon
Sheriff J. NJ Knowles in the corridor
of the Jail, which nearly resulted In
the sheritf's death. Sheriff Knowles
skull was fractured and he has been
obliged to give up all of his duties
about the jail In all probability Green
and his conspirators would have re-
ceived several years at States prison
upon the assault charge in addition to
his sentence for breaking, entering and
larceny Green has a mother and sew
eral brothers and sisters living In Bar
nard.
This is the third affair of a tragic
nature which has taken place in the
Piscatauuis county Jail within the
last few months. First was the as
sault upon Sheriff Knowles and second
the suicide of Herbert Woodbury., who
was being held for the alleged murder
of his wife The county and jail offl-
Gals are taking every precautlon TO
guard against any further outbreaks
of this nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
The Races.

With two unfinished races from
Thursday. the track followers got a
whole lot for their money, Friday. The
judges were early in the stand, and a:
1870 +. NJ, the first race was called,
the final heat in the 2.20 pace. This
was won by Ell Gallo, driven by Hay
den, who accordingly took first money
The surprise of this heat was the APP
pearance at second place of Doris. tho
mare having been able to get nothing
letter than 5th on the preceding day.
In the go trot ClOrinda. winner o!
two heats on the day before. took the
third heat and list money.
The first race on the regular card was
the 23O trot. with six starters. Via
Mala. Sable Prince. Prince Henry West
land. Emperor Wilkes, Jr.. Miss Co
lombo and Frank w. Via Mala cap
tured the first heat in 226H, but thu
time Of the second heat was little to-
fast for the gelding. and Sable Prince
was the first to come home in that heat
Prince Henry Westland took the third
heat, and managed to put up better
game of endurance than the rest Of ths
field. resulting in his taking the It'll
~iu otii. uc DeSI tltIlC was III
the fourth heat
It was split heats in the freefor-all,
with one LIST for Isabelle and cwo for
Miss Leither at the end of the third.
dark horse.' until then able only
10 make Sd place, won the next three
heats and the race; namely. Lou Eos
ter driven by Bob White. The fastest
tine of the day was in the second heat
Of this race, which was taken by Miss
Leither in 2l5k.
The conservation race. the winner Of
each heat to drop out, gave prize mon
ey to Prairie Queen. Payline and DR..
keene. with second money in the last
neat to Babe Drake. The good racing
was fitting close to the fair.
go PACF-PUKSE $4oJ.
81 Gallo. h &. by Alley Bell (Hayden)l ! !
Enm na br m CRurrilD. ...............'2 3
Iolis. h IN Dustin). ...................5 Z
shamrock. b G (Seeley).
MISS Edith (McCoy). ...................3 !
Inc Lover h h (Waite). b
h nary S. Crnix. h 6 (McManemom.. or
Princess Pugh. b m CWoodbury).....9 Or
ilne-2.l6ls, 21SA, Elsa.
go TROT-PURSE $780,
Clorinda. blk m. by Colombo Dur
'h'
guy Bourbon. blk z (HineS). =
tondone. b m (Pnkham. ............3
M Mnaorcw J.. br tNelsonl. ..........'.4
MISS Colombo. b m (Greeley)........I 4
era era Todd. m CNute). 2 ds
Del, chimes, b m (Foss). ..............5d DIS
Time-2.26,k 22s!!a. 2.2eA.
227 PACE-PURSE $500.
Prince Henry Westland. b
sS SMMaite, .";,:...: .....:.;.6
saole Prince, blk h Wood
Wy ....................
va Mala, & (kirby). ..........1
Emperor Wilkes, Jr., blk h
......-.-........ "
MISS Colombo. b m iCummingsH oil
frank W., b & (Vincent)......5 4 dr.
Time-e,2Sh 2o5A. 2.26A, 2.24ls, 2.25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Speech Of John kendrick Bangs.


MIR. Bangs spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
The cordiality of your reception
makes me regret that l am not myself
a candidate. Before coming to the Sc
rious work of the evening l wish to
enter my protest against the words of
the State committee who have adver
tised me in this city as resident
of New York. l beg to give notice here
and now that in that respect | have
reformed and for two full years have
regarded myself as a full-hedged
Maineac, and instead of an old New
Yorker I come to you tonight as new
Old Yorker, or, as my neighbors in the
town of my residence have chosen to
denominate me, a son Of Ogunquit.
There has been some speculation
among my friends as to why | have
deserted the simple life of the great
metropolis for the more strenuous
paths of an existence upon the rock
bound coast of Maine, and there are
some who have been good enough to
intimate that in so doing / have been
prompted by a desire to take a leaf
out Of the book of my friend, Winston
Churchill OF New Hampshire, and to
leave a state where / had no chance
whatever OF a political nature to come
here and seize upon the office of Gov
ernor.
To these I would say that I believe
that in politics, as we'll as in other
walks of life, certain rules of etiquette
should prevail, and I hold that man
does not observe the rules of the game
who insists upon being Governor of a
state before he has been resident of
that state for six months. I would say,
however, that if it were true that l
had my eye on the Governorship Of
Maine it would be for one of two pur-
poses, either to dodge it if it showed
the slightest inclination to come my
way, or, if that were impossible. to
seize upon it with outstretched hands
and, with all the agility Of which
am capable. to turn at once and place
it in the hands of the man in Maine
today who is the best fitted in every
respect for the high responsibilities OF
that office, Bert M. Fernald.
IN view of the fact that I have not
been resident Of the state of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Republican Rally at South Portland.

Portland. Me-, Sept. A Republic
can rally at South Portland Thursday
evening was addressed by w. H..
Looney, Hon E c. Reynolds and c.
L. Beedy. Mayor Hamilton, who pre-
sided, introduced Judge Reynolds as
the man who will succeed Hon. Amos
L. Allen as congressman from the LIST
Conversational district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
In the Coliseum.

Ellis Boone. blk e (Fogg). .......'
Time. 2.1SA. 2.19A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
THE WEATHER.
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, Sept. forecast for
New England Fair and slightly
warmer Saturday: Sunday fair. light
to fresh south to southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
FREE. FOR-ALL TROT OR PACE
PURSE $500

Lou Foster. h m. by Bayard =,
Wilkes CWaite) .......:.:..5
Miss Leither, gr m by Dis . ,
pute Qreland) ......:......... l . .
Isabelle. b m (GallagheD.. Il d
Ravena Wilkes. b m (Wood- :.
Miss Casey. b m (Gerow): "a ; & re
Time >. 151s 2.15A. PIG lisa, 2I'' -.ie1a-
CONSOLATION RACE. OPEN 70 non IN
WINNERS IN OTHER CLASSES. E' :
ERY HEAT A RACE.
Prairie Queen. b m (Gerow). .........l
PayIine. blk &, by Onlne (Gilmam.2
DR.. Keene b & CPottle).. .........-...9
Babe Drake, b m Woodbury. ...o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Sept. 4.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair and
warmer; light southwest winds; Sun
day fair
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
WEATHER REPORT.

A tropical storm. has made its appear
aHce in the West Indies, its center be-
ing north of San Juan, Porto Rico, this
morning. Rains continue along the
Gulf and South Atlantic coasts, and in
Georgia and Florida. In northeastern
Florida the rainfall has been excessive,
{. 46 inches having fallen at Jackson
Vile in the last torty-cight hours II
practically all other districts other THAI
these referred 20. fair weather con
L5nues.
The temperature has increased in the
extreme Northwest and the Northeast
CTn States; changes elsewhere were
Slight.
The indications are that rains viii
continue in the East Gulf and South
Atlantic States, and thay generally fair
weather viii prevail in the Middle At
lantio and North Atlantic States the
upper ohio valley. and the lower lake
region during the next thiTty-six hours
The temperature viii not change de-
Cidedly.
The winds along the New England
coast VIII be fresh southwest and west:
on the middle Atlantic coast uqht 10
fresh variable; on the south Atlantic
coast light TO fresh northeast and east.
and on the east Gulf coast fresh and
possibly brisk northeast and east
Steamers departing today for Euro-
pean ports will have fresh southwest
and west winds and generally fair
weather 10 the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours; Jacksonville
SIS; San Antonio, l56; Savannah, 1.10
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
Judge Gray Hands Down
( Decision on the Hep
burn Bill Case
DISMISSES
PENDING QUESTIONS
Announcement Comes After Bitter
Legal Fight in the Federal
Courts.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 10
The commodity clause in the Hepburn
act, under which the Government
brought suit against half a dozen big
railroads owning coal mines in Penn
sylvsnia, 20 oust them from specific
possession Of the properties. was
knocked out today in a 20,0e0-word
opinion handed down by Judge Gray
OF the United States Circuit Court
here today, Judge Dallas asserting.
Judge Macpherson dissented from ths
majority, but did not write an opinion.
In the main the majority opinion up
holds the arguments made by the distin-
guished counsel which represents the
coal roads at the hearing. and by in
voice reasoning, declares the commodity
clause TO be unconstitutional This was
done by summarily dismissing the bills
or complaint filed by the Government,
through Attorney General BOnaparte.
Briefly the cOnstitutiOnality OF the law
IS attacked on the ground that Il IS
contrary 10 States rights and, there
fore Illegally interferes with the power
OF a sovereign commonwealth to con-
duct its own business.
From beginning 10 end the ssjority
opinion Is clean knockout for the
Government
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
Wouldn't Let Old Soldiers Sleep,
William Bennington Shot in Fight
With the Veteran He Had Arnoved

Because William bennington persisted
in annoying his rOOmmates in one Of the
dormitories in the Sheridan building at
the Soldiers Home. and because he con-
tinued night after night 10 worry Wil-
liam H. White. who is feeble and almost
blind. until the aged man could not go
to sleep until nearly daylight, White
shot bennington through the chest with
a .sS-caliber revolver last night
Bennington is in the Soldiers Home
hospital with a wound clear through his
body. The bullet entered his right chest
and came out through his back. lodging
in the woodwork around the door cas-
ing. The doctors say his condition is
serious. and but little hope is entertain
ed for his recovery.
Charged with assault with intent to
Kill, White was brought TO the Tenth
precinct station this morning from the
guardhouse at the home, where he was
confined during the night. Although the
shooting occurred shortly after II O'Clock
last night, the police were not informed
of the affair until o'clock this morning.
''Yes. I shot him." said White as he
The Washington times., 1908-09-10

was Led into his cell. He had been
worrying me ,ntil I just couldn't stand
il any longer. I didn't mean to XII
him. though. I fred 10 scare him and 1
didn't know for several minutes that
the bullet had struck him. AL wanted
to do WIS scare him so that he would
leave mt alone"
White Is sixty years OF age and his
eyesight i3 nearly gone. He looks much
oloer than his years. bennington is
forty-hve. and was a powerful fellow
more thai six feet tail He rad Ire
reputation Of being the strongest man
at the home, and his sole amusement
seemed 70 be In annoying the old and
feeble inmates.
Il had warned Bennington what would
happen to him and he knew what TO
eXpe ect,' continued White. s'TTe Seemed
TO delight in bOthering me all the tue.
IL had gotten so that he wouldn't let
me sleep any at night. He bothered
the others, too, but he always annoyed
me the most"
Both White and Bennington have been
inmates Of the home for a number OF
years. Bennington was a member of
d Battery, Fourth Artillery, and White
was member Of X Troop. Third Cav
airy.
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
CONFERENCE IS HELD
AT SYCAMORE HILL
President Discusses Standard Oil
Cases With Attorney General
Bonaparte and Others.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. Sept 1O.-Co-
incident with the answer today OF the
STANDARD Oil Company TO the Govern
ments action for rehearing in the
Grosscup 81. .OO0,0oo fine decision, Attor-
ney General Bonaparte and Commits
sioner of Corporations Herbert Knox
Smith are in consultation with the Pres
dent, who is believed to be aiding In
plans 10 pin the Standard down.
With Mr.. Bonaparte and Mr. Smith
at luncheon at Sycamore Hill, were
Paul Morton. of the Equitable Life AS
surance Company; Medili Mccormick, OF
the Chicago Tribune; John Carter, sec
retary of the American embassy to
Great Britain; Lawrance T. Abbott, and
Representative Herbert Parsons of New
York.
Congressman Parsons yesterday came
out for the denomination of Governor
Hughes and ii is believed he win con-
suit with the President on the New
York State outlook and may with him,
20 over the list OF available candidates
for the other offices on the ticket to be
nominated In Saratoga next Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
FOREST FIRES RAGE;
RESIDENTS IN FEAR

BAY CITY. Mich, Sept. 1h.-The forest
fires which have been devastating the
northern portion OF the southern PENN
sula and which had shown signs es
subsiding have been famed into re-
newed fury today by a strong south
vest wind.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety of
Rose City, Au Gress the summer resort
at Otsego Lake and Stanish, AFenac
county Almost the entire country be-
tween PincOnning and ROsCommon is
abiaze. Water Is beng shipped in bar
rels from Omer TO Pine river 20 fight
the flames, and the Michigan Central
railroad has special train In readiness
here to send out If assistance is called
fer.
fires which have been raging Ia this vi
ciDfty have at last almost reached this
CITY. fires having broken out this after
noon in the suburbs of Laster Park
FORT WILLIAM, Ontario, Sept 10
The forest fires which have made a
clean sweep of this whole district are
approaching the citys limits and des-
perate fight is being made against the
approach Of the flames. II is reported
that a Canadian Pacific locomotive went
through the flames and fell through q
bridge thirty-five feet into a ravine
~r- 4stL A--.saF Ca-ar.-.t..- CT.
The Washington times., 1908-09-10
HoW Hepburn Law
Affects Coal Roads

The sO-called commodity clause oe
the Hepburn act. regulating railway
traffic. was inserted in the bill with a.
view OF making II impossible for rail-
roads 10 engage in any other business
than that Of common carriers.
II was directed especially against the
Eastern coal roads. and provided that
railroads should not own coal mines
other than for furnishing coal for their
own uEei that they could not haul their
own coal TO market and sell 1t either
directly or through selling agencies
and that they could not hold stock in
coal companies.
The railroads that would have been
chiefly affected by this law had the
court not declared IL unconstitutional
are the Reading. Delaware I.acka-
wanna and Western, and Delaware and
Hudson although many Eastern and
Western roads operate small mines on
their lines, but the Big Three" were
the special objects Of this legislation
Had the law been sustained as cor
stitutional in litigation, or should the
United States Supreme Court. where
the final adjudication viii be rendered,
sustain the constitutionality Of the
clause, It viii be necessary for the
''coalers,' as this group is known on
Wall Street, to dispose Of their raining
property.
The act required the absoIute aban-
comment py railroads OF coal. OIL ana
other business after May I, Of this
year.
In accordance with an agreement
between the Department OF Justice
and leading railroad companies, the
enforcement Of the clause was sus-
pended. pending a decision from the
Supreme Court on its cOnstitutiOna1ity.
The coal operating railroads held that
IN view Of the legal question raised any
other course would mean financial loss
to them. President Roosevelt acqu!esced-
The prOmpIness with which the court
has acted at Philadelphia today is
pointed 10 by Department or Justice Of
6cials, as assurance of early considera-
ton of the question by the Supreme
Courf Of the limited States