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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
NAVY IS INTERESTED.
Wriaht's Performance With Aeroplane
Attracting Officers Attention.

Washington. Sept 1o-The two aero
plane fights made by Orville Wright al
Fort Myer yesterday. which broke all
records FOR distance and time, have
aroused the officers of the navy to ac-
ton Secretary Metcalf was one of the
most enthusiastic spectators. and Assist
ant Secretary Newberry has been closely
following the Fort Myer tests. Lieu
tenant George c. Sweet of the bureau of
equipment has been detailed to observe
the Fort Myer tests fer the navy.
Secretary Metcalf was asked if the ma
w intended to buy an aeroplane as be-
ginring in the application of aerona"tics
to that branch of the service
II cannot say what we might do he
replied. "Of course we would need funds
for that purpose There is only one rea-
son that can see why Mr.. Wright's ma
chine would be impracticable for use in
the navy, and that is his starting aprar-
atus. An officer has been detailed to OBJ
serve the flights and what we do will
depend largely on what Is learned from
these tests"
Lieut.. Sweet has been present at nearly
every fight of the Wright aeroplane at
Fort Myer and was so much impressed
by its performances that he suggeste,
that the navy department keep in close
touch with the progress being made in
eeria, flight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
OBLIGED TO LEAVE THEATER.
Strange Idea Of Patriotism on Part oi
Boston Theater Men.

Boston. Sept. 1o.-The officers at the
Charlestown navy yard began an inves-
tigation today Of an incident in one of the
local theatres last night when two ma
rines who rose in their seats and remain
ed standing while the orchestra played
the Star Spangled Banner were re-
Quested to either take their seats or
leave the theatre. They complied with
the latter request without comment
1t is one of the regulations Of the army
and navy that all officers and enlisted
men must rise when the band plays the
national aid indoors, and uncover when
1t is PLAYED in the open.
Col Thomas N. Wood. the commander
of the marine corps at the navy yard,
stated today that he had learned of the
incident and had begun an investigation.
1t was his opinion that the two marines
were in the right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
LATEST SPORTING NEWS
(Continued from Page Four.)
HanlOn OutClaSSeS
Berger at Lewiston

Lewiston, Me. Sept. 1O.-(SpeciaD.-Ihe
fight here between Jimmy Hanlon of 9os-
ton and Tommy Bergen Of Lewiston was
Hanlon's all the way. 1t was Of the
whirlwind variety In the first three
rounds Hanlon landed at will. sending
swift jabs to the jaw and face and heavy
blows to the body In the fourth Bergen
did better and landed several times, but
not effectively The fifth and sixth were
easily Hanlon's. Bergen made game
fight but was outclassed.
There We're four lively preliminaries
Eli Laroche went down and out in the
first round of his bout with Con Clouture
His seconds claimed foul. Billy Ouellettt
bested Mickey Flynn of Portland. kit
Bolduc and Kid Garneau broke even. a:
did Norris Mccormick and Young Anctil
Nine hundred saw the bouts. Johr
O'Brien of Lewiston was referee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
NUMEROUS FOREST FIRES
Raging Around Moosehead-Rain
Needed to Prevent Great Loss.

Kineo, Me, Sept. 1O.-A number OF
small forest fires have broken out in
the region west of Moosehead lake
The largest is reported in the vicinity
of Attean pond and a crew of 100 mer
have been rushed there to fight the
blaze. Many people camping out near
Little Brassua lake have been COM
PEELED to break camp and return here
on account of the proximity of a fire
there's "A small fire is burning it's way
along Tom Fletcher's stream and an
other near Lake MOXie.
The three-weeks drought has left
the woods very dry, and it is feared
that unless there is heavy rain with.
in the next few days, the numerous
scattered fires may unite and cause
widespread damage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
Gibson Names Terms for Race.

There is a possibility yet of race
between the Harrington and ellison
boats. the Ralph H., and the Catherine
a race on even terms with the ellison
boat but Mr.. Gibson has held out for
the allowance on time given by the reg
ular. haidicapper. Mr.. ellison. however.
mas compromised and makes the fol-
lowing proposition over his own sigma
ture, which would give but Ole race,
bat under the conditions desired ty
hoth as follows:
| Will race Mr.. Harrington on Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from Gardi
ner to Richmond and return. both boats
to start from the gun, on these Ccndi-
tions, for SIS under the power boat
rules and another s25 that l am the
first boat back in the race.
JAMES T. Gil son.
On being shown by the Journal re-
porter the conditions under which Mr..
ellison said he would race Mr. Har-
rington stated that he was willing to
race Saturday for a purse of $50 if
Mr.. ellison would agree to cut out tine
power boat rules and start on the
scratch. On being asked why he was
unwilling to race with a handicap Mr.
Harrington said that he demanded
race on even footing because he con-
sldercd both boats equal in regard to
power and engines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
OAKLAND.

j. B. Hodsdon has recently received
from his brother some very interest
ing old documents Among them is
the commission of Mr.. Hodsdon's ia
ther as postmaster of New Portland
issued in 1S47 and signed by Cave
johnson, at that time postmaster gen
eral. This was accompanied by sew
eral of the old style record sheets in
use at that time. Mr. Hodson's father
was born in Oakland but moved to
New Portland at an early age. He
lived there for many years and took
prominent part in the towns affairs
During q period of 3S years he was
on the board of selectmen "a times
and chairman of the board 81 times
He represented the town in the LeSis-
latures CT 1912, 1854 and 1856. He was
Il life long Democrat in politics. Mi
IiodSdon has several interesting docu-
ments of this period he values high
ly.
Mr., and Mrs. Martens and son of
New York. who have been passing
the summer here. left yesterday af-
ternoon for home.
Charles Bacon attended the fair at
Lewiston yesterday.
A party of Oakland ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed the day at Great
rond yesterday. Beside a sail around
the lake fine Fish dinner was ell
joyed. The party consisted of the fol-
lowing people: Mr. and Mrs. G. F
Allen, Miss Kate Allen. Mr.. and Mrs
Cyprian Roy. Mr.. and Mrs. H. a. Ben
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Dolloff, Mr.
and Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Julia Pressey,
Mrs. H. G. Winslow and III. Z. Ken
ncy.
Mrs. Esther Nelson of Canaan is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cummings,
School street.
Bert Stevens has sold his pair of
black draught horses to Gardiner
parties. This team was awarded the
first prize at the pulling contest at
the Central Maine Fair
Thomas Walker of Manchester N. H.,
is the guest of relatives in Oakland
for a few days.
Miss Marion Damon has returned to
her home in Pittsfield, after a visit
with relatives in town.
w. II. Spinney and George Carr of
Freedom We're visitors in town for the
Gay yesterday.
H. c. Leavitt of Norridgewock was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
TWO SUCCESSFUL TRIPS.
BaIIoonists Make Successful Night
Voyage Across Massachusetts,.

Plymouth, Mass, Sept 10.-AccOm-
panying each other across the entire
length of the state of Massachusetts,,
although at no time in sight of each
ether. two balloons, one of which as
cended at midnight from Springfield
and the other from Pittslield at the
same hour, landed in Plymouth county,
within u miles of each other, early to-
day, completing what the aeronauts
considered perfect balloon flight un-
der ideal conditions.
The balloon "Pittsfield Heart Of the
Ferkshires,'' which ascended from
Pittsfield, piloted by William Van
Sleet and carrying Dr. Sidney S. Stow
ell as a passenger landed in the Black
ton. within two miles of the Atlantic
Ocean. while the other, "Boston," :"
owned and piloted by Chas. ]. Gliddcn
and carrying Prof. H. Helm Clayton
Of the Blue Hill observatory as a-pas-
senger, landed within the enclosure of
the Stanley Manufacturing Co. at
| Bridgewater Junction, mile from the
| town of Brdgewater and within IL
| miles of the spot where the Pittsfield
| balloon came down.
| Although the distance actually trav-
eied by each car cannot be determined,
tho Pittsfield balloon traversed about
!03 miles in an air line from the place
cf ascension, while the Boston landed
about 80 miles from Springfield.
Each balloon made it's landing safely
and without incident. between and
O'Clock this morning. The Boston
did not get within sight of salt water
and landed within the factory yard of
the Stanley Manufacturing Co. at
Rridgewater Junction. Both Mr.. Gid
den and Prof. Clayton We're enthusiaS-
tic over the trip. declaring it one Of tho
most enjoyable that any aeronaut ever
made. The night was clear and warm
and a brilliant full September moon
flooded the underlying earth with sill
very radiance and made objects at d
distance almost as plainly visible as al
monday. The landing was made with
out difficulty. the balloon was quickly
packed and placed upon train and
the aeronauts left for Boston before
o'clock.
The "Pittsfield Heart of the Berx
shires," experienced the same idea
aerial conditions that marked the
fight of the Boston" AS the morning
broke the aeronauts could see water ir
The distance, but were not sure that il
was the sea. They had been travelling
at a high altitude. but when the broat
stretch of water was sighted the bal
loon was brought nearer the earth. {
brakeman on a freight train was hailed
and asked how far distant the salt
water was On receiving the reply tina
the ocean was close at hand, MIR. Var
Sleet effected a landing. The balloon
came down gently in an open fielC
within a mile of the nearest body o
water and less than two miles from the
open ocean. Both aeronauts and The
balloon left for Boston on an early
train
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
kORA TEMPLE, A. A. o. N. N. S.
About 800 Members Attend Annual
State Fair Session-65 Initiates.

Lewiston. Me, Sept. 10.-(SpeciaD
The annual State fair session of
Kora Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S. was
held tonight. 1t was one of the big
gest sessions held in the history of the
temple, between 700 and 500 membe, .
from various sections being present
The usual ceremonial banquet was
preceded by pilgrimage of IS new
members across the desert sands to
full fellowship in the temple. This is
one of the largest classes ever initiated
at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

this town are on file at the office of
the town clerk.
The Gentlemens Aid of the Free
Baptist church will hold social and
corn roast at c. H. Bachelors farm
Friday evening. Sept. II. The public
is invited.
Rally Day will be observed at the
Baptist Sunday-school, Sunday, Sept
49,
Noah w. Burdick of Mancelona
Michigan. writes relatives here of his
denomination on the Republican ticket
as representative to the state legisla-
ture. Mr. Burdick was born in Dex-
ter and served several terms in the
legislature from this town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Boston. Sept. 10.-Charles Edward
Davis, who was arrested last hightfin
connection with the Rustin murder
case in Omaha, was resident of this
city for about two years from 1900 to
1902. During the latter part of lis stay,
however, he was an inmate of the
Mclean hospital for the insane.
While residing at Haddon Hall, a
family hotel in the Back Bay, he plung-
ed knife into his breast, but was pre-
vented from ending his life by Il hotel
watchman. An investigation was then
made of his sanity, and he was COM
lnitted to the Mclean hospital on Feb
2S, 1902 He was discharged as cured Gn
Oct. 81 of the same year.
He was accompanied to7this city by
his wife and daughter. and soon af-
ter his commitment to the hospital his
wife and his brother petitioned the
probate court to have Frederick II. Da-
Wis of Omaha appointed his guardian
The petition was never passed. 1t was
stated here today that Mrs. Davis anG
her daughter are at present in Ger.
many.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
Minor Heir
PAGES in l.59 IL.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 10.-Minor
Heir, sire Heir at Law, dam Kitty
Clover, driven by Charles Dean of
Libertyville. ILL.,, paced an exhibition
mile on the state fair mile track today
In 1.5Yk, the fastest mile ever stepped
on Wisconsin track. The perform
ance was made without a wind shield,
but the PAGER was aided by prompt
er. vino most of the time was behind
the PAGER rather than at his side or in
front. The time taken by quarters was
29A, 50, 1.29 and 159A. The track was
fast with little wind stirring. Minor
Heirs previous record was 2.00A The
judges announced that today's per-
formance was a new record for similar
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
At DEXTER.
Republican Rally to Be Held in Town
Hall Saturday Night.

Dexter. Me. Sept. 1O.--(SpeciaD. The
committee on entertainment for the
Penobscot county Sunday School con-
vention to be held here Sept % and "a
are making preparations for large
delegation.
The committee consists of two men,
bers of each Protestant Sunday school
in the village. The convention will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal church
on Main street. building we'll adapt
ed for the entertainment of a conven-
ton, The chief speakers will be
Charles D. Meigs of Indianapolis. Ind.
and II. f. Lufkin of Portland. Me. Mr.
Meigs has done convention and insti-
tute work in every state In the Union
except two and in nearly every
province of Canada. Mr.. Lufkin is
the general secretary OF the Maine
State Sunday-school Association.
The selectmen will be in session Fri
day and Saturday for the registration
of new voters who desire to cast their
ballots at the State election Monday,
Sept II.
All the schools in the village with
the exception Of the Free Street and
the Brown school opened Tuesday. The
other two buildings are receiving ex-
tensive repairs and will not be ready
for occupancy before october. The
Spring Street Grammar rooms are full
to overflowing and the problem of
seating will be difficult one. A
school has been opened in the Owls
borough district Miss Grace Smart
of Dexter is acting as teacher there.
Bills are posted advertising a Re-
publican rally for Saturday night in
the Town hall. Col. Stanley Plummer
of this town and Hon. Duncan Nc
Kinley of California will address the
meeting. The Dexter band will fur
Iish music.
The intentions of marriage of James
Jr., and Miss Eva M. Romeo of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
WHOLE TOWNS THREATENED
BY Forest Fires Which Are Sweeping
Parts Of Minnesota.

st. Paul, Minn., Sept. 10.-Forest fires
tonight completely surrounded the
village of Foxboro, 13 miles southwest
of Duluth in Douglas county. Wis, the
citizens are battling with the flames
which are fast approaching the town.
Foxboro has 200 inhabitants.
Reports from Two Harbors. Mimi.
indicate that the flames are spreading
throughout the northern portion OF
Cook and Lake counties and that large
areas of standing timber have been
destroyed
A block of business buildings at
Washburn, Wis, was DESTROYED.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
LIABILITIES $1,000, 900.
Chicago Fish and Oyster House Fail
ure Hits the East Rather Hard.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-The fish and oys-
ter firm of A. Booth & Co, rumOrs of
whose financial difficulties have been
current in LaSalle street for several
weeks, was placed in the hands of a
receiver by Judge Bethea in the feder-
al district court late this afternoon.
The Linen Thread Co. of New York
and Alfred Booth of Baltimore were
the complainants named in the petit
ton. -
The petition asserts that the liabili-
| ties Of the company are $5,000,O0O and
places the assets at $S,0OO,000. The trou-
bles of the company are alleged to be
| due in large measure to an made
auacy of capital coupled with the fl
nancial depression of last fall The bill
asserts that the company is unable to
| meet its obligations
} Coincident with the receiverShip pro-
| ceedings an attachment for the funds
of the company was secured today by
an attorney representing the Girard
| National Bank Of Philadelphia on a
claim for $35, 900. This amount is al
legged to have been obtained from the
bank by means of fraudulent repre-
sentatlons.
president of the company, the re-
reivership is declared to have been
rendered necessary because instead of
mort ging the property, the COM
pany has relied for funds upon the sale
of it's shcrt time commercial paper.
some of which it has been unable to
| renew.
'"The management" he said, els con-
| e ,I,,~ hn
but temporary"
| The basis for the receiverShip was
a claim of 1883 alleged by the Linen
Thread Co. to be due upon a note.
Judgment was obtained before Judge
Bethea in the United States district
court and a deputy marshal, who was
sent to levy reported that he could
not find sufficient property to satisfy
the claim. Thereupon the Thread Co.
| joined with Booth of Baltimore in
asking for receiver. Booth declared
that he owned 1854 shares of the pre-
ferred stock and 1888 shares OF the
common stock of the company. There
are $4,000 shares of preferred and 30.-
| 900 shares of the common stock all
told. The company's differences were
| forecasted several days ago in the
quotations of the stock on the Chicago
Exchange Since last Friday the pre-
ferred has dropped from $40 to s43 a
share. the lowest point having been
| touched this morning. The price rail-
lied in the later trading to $40. The
dumping of the stock by small holders
and the consequent break in it's price
| followed the announcement recently
that a dividend would be passed.
Boston. Sept 10.-A. Booth & Co.,
whose failure was announced tonight
| had branches in Boston and in other
cities of the United States and Canada.
1t is reported here that the liabilities
| amount to nearly s5,OO0.0O0. A num-
ber of Boston houses are creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

a caller in town for a rart of the
day yesterday.
Col. F. f. Boothbay and party were
in town for short call yesterday.
William Marston has returned to his
home in Bristol. N. H.. after a visit
with friends in town.
a. @. Burrill has returned from a
short business call in Lewiston.
The following advertised letters are
posted at the oakland postofiicc Airs
a. y. Holt. A. *. Mariner. Ira w.
Smith. Mrs. Carrie Seavey. Parish
Friest. Henry Powell, Mrs Albert f.
Mayors Mrs. Minnie Lawrence. John
Broderick. Jean Bufold. john L. Brom,
Mrs. Laura Barnett. Charlie Clark. w.
Il. " oodhury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

A few days ago the propriet"rs Of
the Kennebec House on Water street
moved away and in some way two cats
We're left behind in the house. Several
PARTIES We're attracted by the moving
of the imprisoned animals early ycSter-
day morning and one of the cats was
seen in the window. Entrance to the
house was effected and one cat was
found dead in a closet. while the other
was discovered running about the
house half starved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Flames attacked the Nelson hotel and
razed that structure, three saloons and
ice house and other small buildings.
The damage there is estimated at $780,
600.
For as hours the 800 citizens of the
Adriatic mine location near Aurora.
40 miles north of Duluth. have been
fighting a fierce fire The fire situation
on the Measbar range today was most
serious near Hebhirg ana one mile
west Of that town at the Mahonin
mine location.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
THAW's OUTINGS OVER.
Lunacy Commission Will Oppose His
Being Taken to Pittsburg.

Albany. y. Y. Sept. 1O.-Any attempt
to take Harry X, Thaw from the
Duchess county Jail at Poughkeepsie to
F'ittsburg, or any point outside the
state will be opposed by the State Com
mission in Lunacy.
DR.. Albert w. Ferris, president of
the commission, returned today from
long European trip and announced
the position the commission would take
regarding the order of Referee Blair OF
Pittsburg that Thaw shall be taken to
Pennsylvania to be examined in the
bankruptcy proceedings instituted ir
his behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
Funeral of Mrs. Mary j. Hartman.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary J.
Hartman was held yesterday after
noon at Leo from the family residence.
Harrison avenue. Rev. l.. ii. Clarke
oficiated assisted by Rev. Elisha New
ell of Farmingdale, and the pail bear
ers were Simon Littlefield. George
Stevens, Frank Nickerson and Ioring
Mariner There were some very pret-
ty floral tributes in evidence and APP
propriatc selections We're sung. The
interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
ZEPPELIN is PLEASED
With OrviIIe Wright's Wonderful Feat
at Fort Never.

Friedrichshafen. Sept 10.-Count
Won Zeppelin is unwilling to add to
his general statement made a few
weeks ago concerning the success OBJ
tanned by the Wright brothers, for the
reason that he is not sufficiently ac-
quainted with the latest developments
of their system. He said. however.
that he was happy as well as surpris-
ed to hear of Orville Wright's mag
nificent success at Fort Myer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
PRESIDENTS VISITORS
At Oyster Bay Thursday Include Bona
parte, Morton and Others.

Oyster Bay. N. ", Sept 1o.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's visitors today include
Attorney Gen. Bonaparte. Paul Morton
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society; Medill Mccormick of the
Chicago Tribune; Lawrence F. Abbott
Of the Outlook; John Ridgely Carter,
secretary of the American embassy at
London; Herbert Knox Smith. COM
missioner of corporations. and Herbert
Parsons. president of the New York
county Republican committee. All were
guests at luncheon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sept. 10. Roger
O'Mara. trustee of Harry Thaw in
bankruptcy and his attorney. ex-Gover-
nCr Stone of Pennsylvania. were in this
city today and spent an hour and half
in conference with Thaw in the county
Jail discussing tine various claims
against Thaw. Mr.. O'Mara said tnat
he did not know when Thaw would go
TO Pittsburg in the bankruptcy mat
ter
Thaw has received notice to appear
there for examination tomorrow and
has accepted the notice in writing by
mail. Reing in confinement and no
process being offered by which he car,
be permitted to go he will not obey the
summons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Two persons were burned to death,
two others We're seriously burned and
two women were injured by falling
walls, while four other persons were
slightly injured as the result of a gas
explosion at the home of Rev Father
George Misqual of the Greek Orthodox
Catholic church at Pittsburg, Pa,
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
Tired Mothers,

It's hard work to take care of chill
dren and to cook, sweep, wash, sew
ami mend besides.
1t makes shop of the home-a shop,
too. where sixteen hours make a day
and yet there is much working over
time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired moth
ers in many wayS--it refre shes the
blood. improves the appetite, and as
sureS restful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

f. NJ Dolloff's leaders" in school
shoes are the Walton, johnson, Bass.
Bar Harbor. Boston school shoe. For
girls Educator. nature shape, and Bos-
ton school shoe, a pretty good list to
select from.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11
CHARGE OF MURDER
Against Charles r. Davis for Or. Rus
tins Death at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 1O.-Late this af-
ternoon County Attorney English filed
a complaint against Charles F. Davis.
charging him with murder in the frst
degree in connection with the shooting
of Dr. Frederick Rustin, the morning
of Sept. 2. The time of the hearing was
not set.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Morrison, who
have been visiting in different places
| in Massachusetts for the past two or
three weeks arrived home yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

The tug Kemp towed Il scow of tho
Eastern Dredging Co. up river yesier-
day noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Mrs. Charles Carson and daughter
with Miss Ada Wyman and Miss Hope
Meady went to Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Miss LizziS Benson. who has been
visiting Mrs. A. F. Primpton, returned
yesterday to Walpole, Masa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Miss Catherine Bowling of Middle
street, Randolph, is enjoying an outing
at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-11

Tasker Bros fall styles make a
very taking and stylish showing In
clothing, hats and furnishings