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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
KING EDWARD OPENS
THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Yankee Athletes Show Up Well In First
Contest at London---j. P. Sullivan Of
New York Scores First Victory.
THE FIRST CONTESTS.

London, July 13.-Thc first heat Of
Sullivan, Irish-American Athletic Club.
j. d. Lightbody, Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION was second. Sullivans time
was 4.07 So. Lightbody ran this event
in the Olympic games at st. Louis in
1904 in 4o5 rs. Meadows of Canada
was third.
The second heat of the 1J0)-metres
run was won by Melvin W. Sheppard
of the Jrish-American Athletic Club,
j. T. Halstcad. New York Athletic
Club was second. Sheppards time was
4.05, two-fifths of second inside the
Olympic record made by Lightbody at
st. Louis in 1904. Butterfield, the for
mer mile champion of England, was
third in this heat.
Sullivan won his heat easily. but
Sheppard and Halstead fought it out
right up to the tape. Buttertield was a
poor third.
The third heat of the 1900 metres
run was won by n. e. Hallows of
England. Lunghi of Italy was second.
F. H. Rile yof the Irish American
Athletic Club did not finish. Time,
1.oo 20. 1lhlIoNS IciI SIcdt IdSc III
the third, cutting a clean two seconds
off the record. He is an oxford blue
threc-mile runner.
The fourth heat in the 1500-metres
run was won by Loney of England.
Time, 40S 2-5. H. l.. Coc of the Uni
versity of Michigan finished second
In the fifth heat of the 1500-mctres
run TAFT of Canada won easily. Time,
Alp Is. No American in this heat.
The sixth heat of the 15oO-metres run
was won easily by ]. f. Deakin Of
England. Time. 4.03 SIS.
The seventh heat of the 1900 metres
run was won by II. A. Wilson of Eng
land. Time. All Is.
In the eighth heat of the 1900 metres
run. T. F. Crawford of England won.
Time. 400 Is.
The first heat of the 40O-metres
swimming event was won by Battcrs-
by. United Kingdom; l.. a. STORIES of
Hungary was second; l.. Budd Good
win, New York A. c., was third.
Time. 3.4S.
The second heat was won by Foster,
England. Time, 5.04 As.
The third heat of the 400-metres
swimming contest was won easily by
Tartakovcr. This heat had no Amcri-
can entry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
IN SWANVILLE.
Bad Fire Near Hurd Pond-BeIfast
Sends Three Crews of Men.

Belfast. Me, July 13.-(SpeciaD-
One of the worst forest fires in recent
years is raging near Hurd pond in the
outskirts of Swanvile and for some
time it has been feared that all East
Belfast was in danger. The fire broke
out Friday and all day and Saturday
also men fought like tigers and it was
thought several times that it was under
control only to break out again in some
unexpected place. 1t is thought that
the origin may have been party of
Indians who are known to have camp
ed on the shores of the pond last week,
where there is fine fishing. The fire
apparently started near a large ledge
on the banks of the pond, probably
from embers from campfire. There
is much valuable timber land in the
vicinity owned by the following gen.
tlemen: George and Alonzo Holmes.
f. ~ Slavery, Ralph l. Morse and
others.
This morning help from this city
was sent to the district. Three crews
going each bossed by competent fire
man. The regular companies were not
allowed to go because of the danger
which might arise should fire break
ont in the city during their absence
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
MAINE TAX COMMISSIONS
Closes Hearings In Eastern and North
ern Maine-Centrai and Western Next.

Portland Me. July 13.-(SpeciaD.-
The Maine Tax Commission returned
Monday, having finished a series or
hearings in the eastern and northern
parts of the state which lasted
throughout the week of July ell.
On Monday, July 6, the commission
was at the court house at Machias; on
Tuesday, July Z. at the court house at
Ellsworth; on Wednesday. July s, at
the court house, Dover; on Thursday,
July 8, at the court house. Houlton
and Friday. July 10. at the selectmens
Office in Pressure Isle.
The hearings were principally at
tended by the assessors of the ad-
joining towns in each case. but citi-
zens Interested in taxation were also
present to some extent.
The commission was able to get a
fair idea of the existing local practice
respecting the assessment and collec-
ton, and received several valuable
suggestions.
1t Is the intention of the commission
TO hold similar hearings in the CEN
tfal and western parts of the State
within the next six weeks. These Will
probably complete the public hearings
OF the commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
pEARY STARTS NORTH.
Hopes to Plant Stars and Stripes
Where the North Pole Should Be.

Portland Me, July 13.-Commandcr
Robert t. Pcary, accompanied by Mrs.
Peary, left on the Hos A. M. train
today for Sydney. Most of Mr.. Peary's
baggage had been placed on board the
Roosevelt and when he left here he
carried in a valise whatever effects
were necessary for the railroad trip.
Mrs. Peary will accompany him to
Sydney and will return to Portland
while the commander will board the
Roosevelt and continue northWard on
his search for the pole.
Before boarding the train he made a
few statements to the newspaper men
present in which he informed them
that while he did not care to make
the statement that he was about to
discover the pole on this trip he would
make every endeavor to. If honest eff
forts prove of any value he hoped to
plant the stars and Stripes where the
pole is supposed to be. At any rate,
he knew that when the pole was dis
covered it would be found by an
American and it was his ambition to
succeed in bringing the credit to
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
Lieut.. Schacke|ton Hunt
ing For South Pole
While Peary Makes Dash For
Earth's Other Extreme.
British Explorer Has Years Start
But Yankee Hopes to Win.

New York, July 13.-When Robert E.
Peary boards his steamer Roosevelt at
Sydney, Cape Breton, this week, and
starts on his expedition in search of the
North pole, an international race to
the uttermost ends of the earth will be
on Peary hopes to carry the Stars and
Stripes to the North pole, while a
British expedition commanded by
Lieut. Ernest E. Shackelton is trying
to place the Union Jack of the British
empire at 80 degrees South. Although
the British expedition has the advan-
tage of a year in point of time, Peary
hopes to win the race.
Lieut.. Shackelton and party left
London OF July 80, 1907, on board the
Nmrod, originally a New Foundland
sealing vessel Of 227 tons, but which
had been refitted as a steam barken-
tine. Shackelton is an officer of the
British navy and before leaving Lon
dor, King Edward bestowed upon him
the Victorian order. He was a member
of the British Antarctic expedition of
I902-19o3. under Captain Scott and with
his commander and another member of
the party accomplished a sledge jour
ney with dogs to a point 62 degrees, II
minutes south latitude, during which
they were absent from their ship the
Discovery, SO days and covered Il dis
lance of $50 miles. Peary reached q
point 81 degrees, six minutes north on
April a. 1906.
The Ninrod's crew all told number
ed 81 men, including several scientists,
but the landing party was to consist of
but II men. The barkentine sailed early
in January from New Zealand and re-
turned in March, having left the
Shackeltun party cncampcd at the fort
of Mount Erebus. The Nimrod brought
back to New Zealand a tale Of dissen-
tons in the party, which resulted in
the resignation of Capt. England, the
Nirrod's skipper, and the ship there
fore will return to the little band early
in 1910 without him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
SEVERAL BAD ONES
Reported from Canaan, Indian Pond
and In MayfieId.

Skowhegan, Me, July 13.-(SpeciaD.
A forest fire was reported Monday
morning to be raging in the vicinity OF
Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Lamb arrived
homo Sunday from the vicinity of In
dian pond. where they had been camp
ing. The forest fire drove them out.
Mr.. Lamb states that an area two
miles square had been burned over
when he left and that the fire was still
raging and appeared to be beyond con-
troll. It jumped across Indian pond just
before sunset Saturday night, a dis
lance of ga miles. Another fire Is
burning briskly in the plantation of
Mayfeld There is no hopes of stop
ming the forest fires in the northern
part of Somerset county unless ram
comes. and it must come soon or the
property loss will be enormous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
LITTLE BETTER MONDAY.
Drop In Humidity Makes Bostonians
More Comfortable.

Boston. July 13-The hot wave
which STRUCK Boston yesterday con
tinucd today. although not quite as
severe. a drop in humidity making liv-
ing more comfortable.
The official thermometer at the
weather bureau in the Federal build
ngs registered IS degrees at 10 o'clock.
This was degree or two cooler than
it was at the same time Sunday.
Work Of relieving the heat sufferers
was begun in earnest at the City hos
pital today when during the early
morning hours two were brought in
Frustrated.
BY afternoon the torrid heat was still
in evidence but not with the excessive
ness of yesterdays record breaker. At
1 P. NJ, the temperature at the wealth
or bureau was 30 degrees, against 96
at the same time yesterday The
humidity had dropped down to IS per
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
For Harry K. Th |'' Un-
til Next September.
Proceedings TO Secure Jury 10
Decide His Mental Condition
Adjourned to That Date and 10
Stays In Shsrlff's Custody.

White Plains, N. Y, July 13.-Pro-
ceedings in Harry X. Thaw's applica-
ton for a jury trial to determine his
mental condition were today adjourn
cd until the September term of the
supreme court of Westchester county.
This arrangement was entered into be-
fore Judge Mills by Thaw's counsel
and District Attorney Jerome Of New
York. In the meantime Thaw will re-
main in the custody of Sheriff Chan
Ter of Duchess county and will stay
in the Jail at Poughkeepsie.
The agreement to adjourn the pro-
ceedings to September had been en-
tered into by stipulation by District
Attorney Jerome of New York and
counsel for Thaw before the case was
called today. When the stipulation was
presented to Judge Mills he said at
first that he did not approve the agree
ment inasmuch as counsel were not
agreed as to where Thaw should re-
main i'll the meantime. A representa-
tive Of Mr. jerome finally joined in the
request that Thaw be remanded to the
Poughkeepsie Jail, after Mr.. Nor
schauser had threatened to withdraw
from the agreement. Justice Mills
then approved the adjournment and
directed that Thaw be remanded to the
custody of the Duchess county sher-
iff until Sept. 81. when arguments will
be made on the application for a Jury
trial.
Thaw expected his wife to meet him
in tho court room here today and was
greatly disappointed when she did not
arrive.
Arriving here an hour before the
time appointed for the hearing. Thaw
and the officers went out by trolley to
Silver Lake park, a ride of 20 min
utes.
Returning they reached the court
room shortly before 10 o'clock When
Thaw entered the court house there
was large crowd in front of tho
building and in the corridors and the
court officers were obliged to clear a
path for the prisoner and his custo-
dams.
Mr.. MorschauSer brought with him
for presentation to the court num-
Der of a'fidavits in support of his APP
plication to have Thaw detained in the
Poughkcepsic Jail while the proceed
ings before Judge Mills are pending.
One affidavit was by DR.. Stills, Thaws
family physician in New York, who
said he entered Matteawan in fairly
good physical health, mentally vigor-
Gus and active and absolutely normal
and rational of mind. During my ex-
aminations while Harry Thaw was at
Matteawan he gained in weight. while
apparently symptom of increased
health was in reality due to- the
change in diet from a mixed to u
steady diet and carbohydrate food
such as bread and potatoes. On July 1
after his confinement in Poughkcepsie
Jail, l found a remarkable change. The
action Of the stomach and liver were
again normal. l have always found
him rational and of sound mind. never
showing any evidence of delusion or
mental inferiority''
Other affidavits included one by
Thaw himself who reviewed his eXpe-
riences in Matteawan and in jail and
said that his experiences lead him to
believe that his health would be Sc
riously affected If he were decreed to
return to the asylum at Matteawan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
SEAL NO CLUE.
Many Thousand Duplicates May Have
Been Manufactured.

Chicago, July &c H. Hanson,
head of c. H. Hanson & Co., makers
Of the original seal of which a dupli-
cate was used in sealing the bottle of
liam H. Wilson of Philadelphia, yester-
day discouraged the idea that the seal
could be regarded as a good clue.
From the original which we turned
out" said Mr. Hanson, lit is possible
to manufacture at least 5000 dupli-
Gates These duplicates in which in
this instance believe the letter > was
cast are sent to stationers throughout
the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 13-For Tuesday
and Wednesday: Following the crest
of the warm wave that advanced from
the great plains to the Atlantic coast
from Friday to Sunday, more moderate
temperature prevails throughout the
interior of the United States. Showers
have occurred in areas from the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys over the
Lake region and the middle Atlantic
and New England states.
The outlook is for slowly moderat-
ing temporal lures over the Eastern half
of the country during the next two
days, with conditions favorable for To-
cal rains. There are no present indi-
cations of another period of excessive
heat During Tuesday the winds on
the middle Atlantic and New England
coasts viii be light to fresh and mostly
westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
FOUL MURDER.
Helen |. Drew Slain Near
Troy, Throw In Lake,
Skull Found 10 Be Fractured BY
Blow on Back Of Head.
Brooch and Hat Pin Lead to lden.
tIfieation by Girls Father.

Troy, ~ Y, July 13-The body of
the murdered young woman which
was found Saturday floating in Teal's
pond, about two and half miles
from Sand lake, was this morning
identified as that of Miss Hazel l.
Drew. daughter of John Drew of 400
Fourth street, this city. Identification
was made through a brooch. which
was found on the waist, and a hatpin
which was found sticking in the black
straw hat on shore about 20 feet from
the spot where the body was found.
The murder is mysterious one and
the Renssaeler county authorities
have practically no clues. The theory
Of possible suicide by drowning was
dispelled by the autopsy, which show
ed that there was no water in the lungs
and that her skull had been fractured
by blow on the back of the head. 1t
is supposed that the murder occurred
at some ether place, possibly in this
city, and that the body was taken to
the pond, which is lonely spot, and
thrown into the water in order to
make the case appear as one Of sui
eide.
Mr. Drew early today saw the cloth
ing of the murdered girl, which was
last nigh. brought here by County
Detective Duncan G. Kaye. Mr. Drew
said it looked very much like the cloth
ing of hi; daughter but was not pos
itively convinced Of the identification
until he saw the brooch which bore the
initials III. I. d." and the hat pin
which was marked with an n" He
was told of the appearance of the body,
which is at local undertakers, and
said the description correspondent eN-
actly with that of his daughter. The
girl was l? years old and attractive in
appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
FOREST FIRES RAGE
With UNAbATEDFURY,
Hundreds Join Volunteer Fire Fighters,
But Flames Gain Roadway and
Situation Crows Worse,
RANDOLPH AND PITTSToN.

Gardiner, Me-, July 13.-(SpeciaD.-
The forest fire, which started several
days ago in Randolph, has now burn
ed through to the Pittston line and
has several times threatened the house
of Llewellyn H. Howe situated about
half mile off the North Whiteficld
stage road Sunday night the fire
which was famed up from the gulleys
below the house, came within four
feet of the barnyard fence and was
with difficulty fought back by Mr..
Howe and his ncighbors. Monday fore
noon the situation looked so bad that
word was sent to Randolph for re-en-
tor, who were fighting the fire. None
were sent, however, as it was thought
that those who were handling the fire
from the Pittston end We're able to
control it.
The journal reporter Monday after
| noon drovc over the district swept by
by the fire. Big trees have been
| scorched from top to bottom and
clouds of smoke are pouring up from
| the burned district. The fire has work.
| ed through the Jones property, which
was burning Sunday and crossing
Meadow brook, Il tributary of ToguS
strea:n, has burned the young growth
upon the lot owned by Robert Barber
| ard if it goes into an old pine growth
there is likely to make serious trouble.
1t has also burned over a strip of
woodland owned by Michael McCor-
mick, which like the Barber place, is
in Randolph. Across the Pittston line
it is still burning in the pine growth
owned by Mr.. Howe and Sunday night
the flames swept up over the gulleys
in the rear of the house and looked
so threatening that Mr.. Howe packed
up part Of his household goods. The
house and barn have been kept con-
tnually wet down since Sunday night
and if the grass at the rear of the
barn had not been cut it is doubtful if
the flames could have been kept from
the barn.
MI Howe pointed out to the Jour-
nal reporter a number of places where
the fence at the rear of the barn had
been burned through and while he was
speaking cinders as large as a copper
cent We're blown up from the gullcy
at the feet of Mr.. Howe and the re-
porter. Down on the banks of the gull
ley coatless and hatless men could be
seen fighting hard with big boughs
to heat out the fire. Mr.. Howe in his
conversation blamcs the Randolph fire
department for not attending to the
fire when it started several days ago
in the limits of their town. Said he:
"Thcy have made no effort to fight
this fire when it could have been cas-
lily controlled and we have telephoned
them for help without results"
At 8 o'clock Monday night the fire
was still raging fercely back of the
Howe house and if the northweSterly
wind which prevails in this section in
crcases the fire is likely to prove more
dangerous than ever. The entire ter
ritory in the vicinity of the fire is
dry as finder and in many places it
has worked under the turf and there
is no telling where it will spring up
again.
At 915 the fire appeared to he dying
down and unless the wind should start
up again no serious results are antic-
patcd during the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
SEARCHING TIE S RENMS.
Police Think DR.. Wilson's Slayer May
Have Killed Himself.

Philadelphia. July 13.-Detectivcs
working on the case Of DR.. William
Wilson, who died more than two weeks
ago after drinking poisoned ale sent
him by express, are grasping at every
possible clue in an endeavor to solve
the mystery.
One of the latest theories advanced
is that the person who sent the ale to
Wilson may have committed suicide
and all bodies taken from streams
hereabouts or. found in other places
are closely scrutinized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
FOREST FIRES.
Many Houses Threatened in Vicinity OF
Washinqton and South Liberty.

WASHINGTON, Me, July 13.-(SpeclaD.
There gre three dangerous forest
fires in this vicinity raging today and
many houses threatened at Washing-
ton village. South Liberty and Stick
ney's Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
COOL BREEzEs HELP
SweIterine New Yorkers-Ten Deaths
and Many Prostrations.

New York. July 13.-Yesterday's in
tense heat Of 93.7 degrees was appre-
ciably diminished this morning by cool
breezes that sprang up during the ear
" morning hours, causing the mercury
to drop below 80 degrees. With 10
deaths and numerous prostrations Sun
day the city was saved from an
avalanche of victims by the fact that
all that could do so passed the day at
seashore or mountain resorts where
the heat was not so killing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A meeting on an intervening petition
by the w & A. Fletcher GO. Of Boston
in the case of the Berwind White Coal
Co. against the Metropolitan Steam
ship Co. to determine the rights of the
Fletcher Co. under lien of $170.000
which it holds against the fast turbine
steamships Harvard and Yale. built by
the petitioners. was held Monday be-
fore Judge Putnam at Portland. The
decision was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST.
Pres. Roosevelt Re- christens Sa
Jacinto Forest In California.

Washington, July 13-The San
Jacinto national forest in California.
will hereafter be known as the Cleve-
land national forest.
1t has been so re-christened by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in honor of the ex-
President, under whose administration
the first national forests were created.
In 1897, in honor of Washngton's
165th birthday anniversary, and upon
the recommendation of the National
Academy of Sciences here Cleveland
created IL national forests, containing
about % 900 900 acres. The San Jacin-
to forest was one of the original IL
created.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 13.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday partly cloudy
possibly with local showers. continued
warm; !. light Yesterday winds. Wednes-
day fair, somewhat cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The body of Frank Richmond. Jr.,
VINO was drowned at Stone dam, Milli-
hocket, Wednesday, has been recovered
within 1000 feet of the place where he
SANK. 1t will be sent to Salt Lake City,
MS former home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
THE WEATHER.
LOCAL RAINs-cooLER.

Washington, July 13,-Forccast for
New England: Local rain and not so
warm Tuesday and Wednesday; light
to fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14
Fire At Lagrange Under Control.

Milo. Me-. July 13.-Section men
were able today owing to the absence
of strong wind to control the forest nre
at Lagrange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14

consular reports from all European
countries tell of industrial depression.
very heavy in some centers, owing to
the decrease in American purchases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-14

GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING
rGr tired nerves. weak digestions and
cold extremities is Sanford's Ginger.