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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
iTaCOnnet Ten.==
Newport Eight

The morning game between Taconnet of
Wmslow and Newport was taken by the
former by the score of 10 to in rather
an unintereStinS contest. Newport start
ed the ball rolling in the first inning, get
tins three runs: but TaconEet in her half
of the first evened things up, getting four
Taconnetl scored another in the second
and five in the fourth making the total
of TO- Newport was BANKED until the
eighth inning when on a two-baGScr
coupled with an error they added one run
In the ninth they had batting rally.
getting four hits. Several bad errors
coupled with the hits gave them four
mere runs Herd was lenient and allow
ed them to hit the ball
The features of the game were tn" bat
ting of Stobe and Abbott of the Tacon-
net team and the two double plays made
by Newport Both teams hit the ball har |.
each getting II hits. Both pitchers pitch
ed good ball. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
DRIVES OUT BURGLAR.
Topsham Farmer Doesn't Let Fight
With intruder Excite Him.

Topsham, Me, July AFTER an ex-
citing midnight fight with burglar
during which the thief fired several
shots from his revolver, Henry w.
Cornish, a farmer living on the Fore
side road. went back to bed and did
not notify the police until the middle
of the forenoon.
Just as the clock struck go Sunday
morning Mr.. Cornish was awakened
by a noise and was startled to see II
tall broadshouldered man standing be-
side the bed When the intruder saw
that Mr. Cornish was awake he began
to swear.
Mr. Cornish jumped out of bed and
scizing a chair struck his visitor over
the head and followed up the attack SO
ficrcely that the man rushed from the
house. AS he did he turned and fired
at Mr. Cornish, but none of the shots
took effect The only thing taken by
the burglar was pocketbook contain-
ing SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
Attorney General Of Ten
nessee Is Very Bitter
Over Loss Of Night Rider Case
And CriiiCizeS Court.
''Retributive Justice Must Now Be-
Left to an Avenging God"

Nashville. Tenn, July Sin state
ment published today. Attorney Gen.
eral Caldwell, who prosecuted and con-
Tenn, several months ago, antf~ whose
cases were reversed by the supreme
court last Saturday, scores the members
of the tribunal for their decision.
Among other things General Caldwell
says: -.
Il would not complain IL they had
gone into the facts of the case and seen
warrant conviction. but for them to
reverse so important a case on mere
technicalities occur to me as being a
travesty on justice. They had a COM
plete record before them. Were the de-
PENDANTS guilty? If not, go into the
facts and say so. and 1 would be the
last one to complain. but in the name
because of hy-specks.
II may be wrong. but in my opinion
these three judges have committed a
judicial blunder such as has not occur
red for a hundred years in Tennessee
Jurisprudence OF course. 1 accord
them honestly and sincerity, but the
God of Justice pities their judgment.
"None of those who are in position
to know can realize the full meaning
of the decision. According to it, see
no way to ever have trial of the case
again. Retributive justice must be left
to an avenging God"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
Causes Much EDC0nven-
fence Out in Colorado.
Railroads Demoralized and
Trains Stalled in Mountains.
Denver in Darkness and Street Car
System Out Of Business.

Denver, Col, July 5.-Property dam
age estimated at 100000 railroads de
moralized and thousands of pleasure
seekers who left the city with the pros
poets of two days recreation marooned
in the mountains, are some of the con-
ditions resulting from a heavy rain
and electrical storm.
Lightning struck power house of
tile Denver Gas & Electric Light Co.,
leaving the city in darkness for several
hours and tying up the street car sys-
tenn.
A number of excursion trains con-
tanning delegates to the Elks conven-
ton at Los Angeles and the convention
of the National Education Association
now in this city are stalled in the
mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
'AER0NAUT Falls T0DEATH
AT FEET OF SPECTATORS.
PromiScuouS Revolver Firing at Portland Causes
Fatal Termination Of Balloon ASCension...Aero-
naut Mistakes Shots for Signal to Drop.

cendng from the Eastern Promenade
Three parachutes were attached to the
hot air balloon for a triple jump by the
aeronaut.
AS is always customary it was ar
ranged that CorcOran should cut loose
with his Darachutes when he heard a
certain number of revolver shots from
Prof. I.arouX on the ground, the latter
to give the signal when the balloon
should have reached a height sufficient
to make the triple jumps possible, APP
proXimatcly 5000 feet.
Corcoran had barely left the ground
before promiScuous firing of revolvers
began. but Prof. LarouN called out to
him to keep on.
After q few hundred feet up it is hard
for an aeronaut to judge correctly mis-
exact height as he swings on the bar
and so when Corcoran heard a second
fusiladc of shots from the ground it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

Portland. Me, July 5.-Mistaking the
promiscuous firing of revolvers by the
crowd below as signal for the climax
of his aerial act, James Corcoran, an
acronaut, Is years old, of Lowell, Mass,
cut loose with his parachute when but
a few hundred feet from the earth at
the Fourth of July celebration here
late today and was dashed to the
ground, meeting almost instant death
at the feet of 5000 Mortified spectators
Corccran was employed by Prof. JOS
erh Laroux of this city with whom the
municipal authorities had contracts to
make two balloon ascensions and para
chute drops today.
shortly after O'Clock Corcoran had
his arrangements all completed for as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
Ideal Weather Helps Big Celebrations Monday a
Hahowe|| and at WateN||e- STANLEY Ketche|
Wins Decision Over Billy Papke at Frisco.
uaLLoWELl's CELEBRATION.

Hallowel, Me. July J.-(SpeciaD.-
With the ideal weather of yesterday,
L ,onahey with the excellent railroad ia
1 ,iitss especially those offered by the
Miqe Central in the way of extremely
Inv fare and plenty of cars to move
lthe multitude at least 5000 (somc place
4 rr estimate at 100000, people were en-
4 ,btd to come to Hallowell and enjoy
\ me Of the most deliberately gotten up
! and certainly one of the best conduct
|}Pd Fourth of July celebrations ever I'M
4 jeraken in central Maine, if not in
d iced in the State; this was so conced-
. d by prominent gentlemen of the vari-
uoqs cities along the Kennebec and 9TH
las adjacent, who were on the spot yes
NtrdaY. There was no leSScning of the
eoNd during any part of the day or
Istnng. If any went away after the
4lsys festivities there We're as many
In come for the display of the fireworks
II night. Splendid preparations had
hen made by the committee on enter
thment for all who came; in addition
ID The regular cafes of the city, per
Units we're granted to others for OPEN
linz lunch rooms for the day with the
/ guarantee that no eXorbitant charges
IamM he 1nadeasso that a dozen or
unae temporary eating houses were in
operation. One entire floor of the old
ZeAton mill was turned into restau-
Xnnt, where hundreds were fed. The
HaIOwe!l House was crowded to the
Doors. An elaborate dinner was served
Ind tastefully gotten up souvenir
|nenu card given to every diner, ana
|til there was plenty to spare. Not Il
Rord Of grumbling was heard.
Excellent order was maintained and
sr this no words of praise are sufii-
ently strung in giving City Marshal
George O. Vickery credit for planning
advance for what might be; he
occurred five Uniformed policemen from
augusta and four from Gardiner be
sdes Il deputies from this city. the
moment any one under the influence
ri liquor was seen he was taken in, SC
'bal # any had planned for time OF
rolns their plans were thWarted ana
There was not a single disturbance.
Aalowel has maintained her reputa-
nsn for good order despite the thou
aEs that were within her borders
Yesterday.
Everthing moved like clockwoork
aad fof this every man on the several
committees comes in for his share of
lne glory for the carrying out the full
days program.
Inc exercises began promptly at 4
seock in the morning by the ringing
The church bells and firing the ma
'faal salute of q guns, but the entire
ny was astir long before that hour
continued on Page Twelve.)
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believed he was certain the signal had
come for him to cut away in the para
chute. for he was seen to drop from the
balloon, although he was barely 500
feet in the air.
The distance was too short for the
parachute to open properly and Cor
coran dropped in straight line, gain
ing speed as he neared the earth until
his body struck the ground on the site
of the proposed monument to the late
Thomas 3. Reed, about 1000 feet from
where the ascension was made.
Corcoran was still alive when his
body was picked up. but unconscious.
1t was found that he had sustained
fracture of the skull, compound
fracture OF the right leg and other in
juries. from which he died in a short
time
Corcoran was married. The widow
and one child survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
President Chief Figure at
Big Celebration
Held Monday al Norwich, CT.
big Historic Pageant,
Leaves for Albany on Way to the
ChamplaIn Ter.centenary.

Norwich, Ct, July 5.-President Taft
was the chief figure today at the Gel
ebration of the 250th anniversary OF
this history-ladcp old New EnSlahu
town in an address to the people 1ol-
lowing splendid military parade ana
civic display The President, finding
theme in the church influence IN the
building up of Norwich, took occasion
to express his views upon the liberty OF
RELIGIONS belief. He pleaded that every
man should he allowed to worship God
in his own way The President declared
amid laughter that the American lore
fathers came to this country ostehslp'y
70 escapc religious intolerance, nut as
matter of fact came In ordcr INA.
they might follow out their own reh-
eious ideas in their own way and WIN
a large degree of intolerance TOWARDS
anv other form of belle1. 4
1--WE have passed beyond that now,
ca id the President, land are coming
more and more to realize the right vi
the individual to worship God as he
may choose
Tho Presidents address was largely
historical in character The day was re"
n,ete with historic incidents.
| The pageant. held on a grassy pot
surrounded by giant trees, was pre-
tcntious undertaking. Several nun
drcd persons took part in the tableaoH'
| the Indian dances, the battle between
| the tribes, the capture of Miantonoman
| hv J-ncas the death of the former, ano
| tho portrayal of the march of historic
| events The fight of the Indians was
| carried out with great fidelity OF detail
and even while the President looked
on the Moca Uncas supposedly cut
| from, tho shoulder of his enemy piece
of flesh and ate it with every evidence
of fendish delight.
After witnessing the pageant th'
| President was driven to the grave Oh
| Irncas in Sachem street, where fhoh"-
| ment stands to his memory as the sooo
friend of the white man. The PreSl-
dent also was shown many other points
| of interest
| The President. arriving from Beverly
by special train at 10 A. M, was driver
direct to the pageants at Rockwell ter
race After his sight seeing tour ht
lunched with w. Tracey Williams a
| Yantic Later he reviewed a parade
| which was notable in many of its fea
lures. addressed the people from thu
| reviewing stands, held a reception II
the Buckingham Memorial and witness
ed tonight a brilliant display of fire
| works.
The President left late tonight TO
| Albany. where he will be Joined tomor
row by other distinguished guests, en-
| route to the tercenteniary ceiebratlon
Lake Champlain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

Francis J. Henry, who arrived
Thursday at Portland, Ore. from San
Francisco. reiterated his statement
made at Medford that he doubted that
he would conduct theatrial of Former
Congressman Ringer Hermann. who
was indicted for conspiracy to defraud
the government of public lands while
Mr.. Henry was prosecuting the land
fraud cases in oregon. Should Former
United States Districe Attorney John
W. Hall, convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government OF public lands,
taken an appeal to the United States
supreme court Mr.. Heney says he will
give the case his personal attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
ACCIDENTS AT BANGOR.
Man Loses An Eye by Cracker lnten-
tionaIIy Thrown at Him.

Bangor, Me, July 5.-About dozer
accidents occurred here during the cele-
bration Samuel Alpert was hit by &
dynamite cracker thrown purpoSely in
to his face and one eye was injured
so badly that it was removed. The
sight of the other is affected. The pc
lice have not been able to locate the
assaliants. Dennis Curran. a captain in
the fire department, was knocked dowr
during a hose reel race and internally
injured. He will live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
HEAVY LOSS.
Part Of Paper Mill Plant
AtRumford F aI|S Burned,
Fire Spreads TO Woodland and
Threatens Two Settlements.
Log Pile Containing 1000 Cords Of
Wood a Total Loss.

Rumford Falls, Me, July 5.-Fire
which broke out this afternoon and de-
stroyed the cutting-up mill of the OK
ford Paper Co, involving "a loss of
100000, spread to the adjacent wood
land and threatened the nearby settle
ments of Mexico and Virginia.
A log pile owned by the Rumford
cords of wood is a total loss. The mill
was a one-story structure, and togeth-
err with the boiler house, was swept
away.
The blaze is supposed to have been
started by Il fire cracker. The paper
company carried an insurance of about
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
THE FOURTH AT WATERVlLLE.

Watervile, Me. July 5.-(SpeciaD.-
brations that the city has experienced
III years, i'll fact, at times it hardly
seemed like a Fourth of July cclebra-
ton. OF course there was the early
morning salutes and customary pranks,
but even this quoted down before
many hours The small boy sat up all
night as usual and his supply of ex-
plosiVCs was early exhausted. No fires
of any kind were reported in the city
or immediate vicinity for which all the
citizens arc duly thankful. The recent
rains have placed the wooden struc-
lures in damp condition but at the
same time extra precautiOn was taken
in the fire department and several eX-
ira men were kept on duty during the
day.
About everybody turned their att"n-
ton to the grand celebration which
took place at the Central Maine fair
grounds during the day. The celcbra-
ton was one of the best ever held here
and everything vert off according to
the program. The management feels
satisfied that everybody got their mon
ey's worth. The park held large
crowd during the entire day and well
into the evening. The trains from all
points brought large delegations.
In the morning the only attraction
was the baseball game between TacOn-
net and Newport, which resulted in a
victory for the former. The attendance
was large and the spectators seemed to
enjoy the sport. even if this We're a lit
tie one-sided at times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

The tramp steamer Edda colIidei
with the three-masted schooner Grace
Davis in He'll Gate Friday. The
steamers bowsprit and foremost were
carried aWav and a big hole was stove
in it's side The force of the shock
tore the steamer loose from the tug
allowing it to drift 1000 feet down the
stream. where the steamer collided
again with a government tug which
took her down the East river The
Edda was not seriously damaged and
neither of the crews suffered any mis-
hap ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Burns received Friday evening when
her dress caught fire after lighting a
lamp, caused the death Sunday of Mrs.
William Brown, a 60-year-old widow of
Calais. Mrs. Brown was found terribly
burned and barely conscious Saturday
morning after night of agony. when
she told of the manner In which she
received her injuries. ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

Principal Peters of McGill Univer-
sity, who is in London. cabled ths
university authorities at Montreal.
Friday. that Lord Starahcona, tho
Canadian high commissioner In, Lon
don, had given to McGiIl 100000. OF
this amount $450.O00 Is to used In COM
pleting the new medical building and
$4,000 in augmenting professors
salaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
THE WEATHER
COMMISSIONERS.

Washington. July 5.-Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudinca;
Tuesday; showers Tuesday night and
Wednesday; winds shifting to modcr-
ate east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

The afternoon sports commenced ~
o'clock with the second game between
T,coonet of Winslow and Newport
The crowd was large when the gates
were opcned and by the time the r"c,'s
,,.ore started. it looked like fair TIME u
600 tbe large stand well filed and the
fences lined.
Tba baseball game was started carry
:, order that the people might nave
hence to take in both the game anu
tho races. The game resulted III an easy
victory for the Taconnet team by anr
soore of 10 to S. Thompson, FORMER
Co,h,, man, was in the box for Wits
,o,, and was caught by Simpson. me
r,n,e was exciting at times but a''o-
a.atber was uninteresting as the score
:.dio.tcs. The score by innings:
v,orret q 0 0 0 4-io
a1a,ynort 30 / 0 0 o-VS
11;ts-Taconnet u, Newport 3; bat
- Thon1pson and Simpson, Soper
continued on Page Three.l
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|1lrs JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
DECENTRALIZATION Falls to Death
n ,ii.ymittand-Observance of the fourtn
is, Iis,owell and Waterville-ketchel Gets
's''s''n Over Papke.
Page Two.
wal AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
In MIAL,W ateylIle. Fairfield and Oak
~Ao LEGAL News.
Page Four.
Ey seoRIiNG- Boston Americans Split
iGams. WIN y, Washington July o.-Other
Basehs,ni esterday Saturday and SUNDAY
|0yer pa kesults-Ketchel Gets Declsloh
hg NaaalpKe In 20-round Go--Other sport
4 Page Five.
s ssessseTIaai1nEF.uropean Letter No. is-Maine
Page Six.
ds, ptluaroRIAI Boiler Explosions-Presi-
IGsSi, m Taft-Cuba a State !-Aai'ie'
f-fress Comments.
Page Seven.
lF ADS-Male and Female
horses" aiinted-Real Estate for SAFE,
fMns Stores. etc, to Let--Lost ana
hssjnssn.lb Boats. Motors. etc. for Sale
a'ss Cards-Railroads.
- Page Eight.
Elagrsihai Observance of the Fourth IN
''ss-other Local News.
!. Page NIne.
ia ~ ss,-Governor Announces Monthly
sess OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES State House
Page Ten.
Nj Iaa-Edwards Defeat Printers IN
sue-Local Observation-Disclosures.
~ Page Eleven.
Page Twelve.
'lEGRApH-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
SPECIAL
REDUCTION
SALE
HIGH GLASS SUITS
TO MEASURE

The variety of fabrics offered for
YOUR selection is large but the
quantity is small. So we must beg OF
YOU to come at once.
| Fabrics workmanship and our
guarantee same as if you paid full
prices.
Now then
For a short time will make to your
order our regular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06
NEWPORT.

Earned runs-Taconnet ;; Newport :
1a"base hits-Abbott. Herd, S1pei
Staion ha ses-Taconnet 4, Newport , Dou-
ble 1pIays~Chase 10 J. Chase = Hit it, by
p nj ball-Bckford. Soper wig p no sn
piIaIbroo, Passed ball-TIoward = base
haIns"Sff Herd > off Holbrook ,. IN
ON o' Iashus. Time, 1.25 Attendance SVo
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kETCHEL WINS.

Arena, san Francisco, July 5.-Stan-
ley kctchcl, the present middleweight
champion, was given the decision al
the end of 20 rounds of hard milling
over Billy Papke, the Illinois 'Thun-
dcrbolt. Referee Roche gave the de-
ciSion to Ketchel on his aggressive
work and the fact that he landed often
or and cleaner. 1t was reported that
kctchcl broke his right hand in tbs
sixth round.
The decision was not received favor
ably by many in the crowd
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Get Busy! Get Busy!

Christmas is coming. Get those pic
lures made to send home Good photo
graphs guaranteed on even cloudy days,
if you call at Wintemute's studio be-
tween 10 a. m. and 2 p. NJ.
FOR SALE-Cordwood stumpage one
mile and half from /. & w. n. spur
ST. rate; 5000 cords G. F. Craig.
Santa Claus got stuck in one Of my
space chimneys. He thought the air
space was the fue opening. Now he is
stuck on it. G. F. Craig
Dr. J. T. Phillips was called to Blue
slide this evening to attend VIM. Dun
woodie, Jr., who was accidentally shot
today. No particulars are obtainable
Messrs. Lee Berry, Frank Crandall.
DR. Nelson and W. s. Griffith returned
to-day from the Priest Lake country
where they had been chasing deer.
They succeeded in getting two.
$500 and the balance the same
as rent will buy neat little cottage
and two good lots. G. F. Craig.
If you wish to te.ter..yourself first take
a course in the Standard Commercial
College. A practical business education
taught in this institution is resource
for life. Investigate by asking for copy
of their new catalogue. Address w. f.
Allen, Columbia Building, Spokane,
Wash.
Rev F. r. Margetts was summoned
to Chicago Sunday by telegram from
leaders of the National Anti-Saloon
league. The work of Mr.. Margetts in
organizing and conducting the local
campaign has widely advertised him
and brought him many requests for his
services in the fight against liquor.
Marshal Mills reports that the local
police have had less trouble with hoboes
during the past month than for over a
one prisoner confined in the city jail,
arrested for using profane language on
the street, and he improves his time by
improving the street crossings.
Next Sunday at the Congregational
church the pastor will present two SER
mon themes that will be of special in i.
terest. The morning subject will be
"Does Job Fear God For Naught?"
Evening, "The Man Worth While"
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and Christian
Endeavor meeting at 80 p. m. You
will be interested in these sermons.
The first big masquerade of the season
will occur at KeIly's Hall Thursday
evening, Dec. g. twill be given by the
Modern Brotherhood of America, the
new fraternal order of Newport. Prizes
will be given for the best costumes and
every effort will be made to provide a
good time for all who attend.