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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
P|TTSF|ELD.

The annual district meeting of the
Masonic lodges Of the 22d district held
with Meridian Lodge, f. and A. NJ,
Friday evening was very pleasant
event. A large delegation of visitors
from the different lodges in the district
was present. A special train was run
over the S. n M. Railroad. The meet
ing was presided over by E. D. Call,
w. NJ, of Meridian Lodge. An address
OF welcome was given by +. r. Smith.
after which selections were rendered
by Hunters Orchestra. The NJ NJ. de-
gree was conferred by officers of the
host lodge.
At ID o'clock at Grange hell Chick
en- Pie supper was served, to about 120
by members of Bethlehem Chapter, O.
F.. $. with Mrs. N. G. Smith chairman
of committee. Following the banquet
the degree work was continued. Music
was rendered by quartet and re-
marks We're made by d. u. G. Nj. Mel
win Knowles of Cambridge and others.
good game of football was played
here Saturday afternoon between the
teams of Higgins Classical Institute
and NJ. G. 1. The result was 16 to- in
favor Of NJ. c. /.
Mrs. f. x. Maxcy went to Bangor
Saturday. called by the death of her
sistcr-in-law. Mrs. Edward Baker,
whose death occurred Friday at the
home of her parents, Mr. and ,Grs.
winfield Staples. Mr.. MaXcy went to
Bangor Sunday to attend the fune al.
The ladies of the New Era Auxiliary
of the Free Baptist church conducted
4 very successful Food sale Saturday
afternoon and evening at the ]. IS.
Haseltinc store.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Sturtevant ami
daughter, Miss Alice, went to Dexter
saturday to attend the funeral of Mr..
SturteVaat's mother. Mrs. Curtis Stur-
tevant which were held Sunday.
Mrs, Kate Nash and daughter Mar
ion left Saturday for Springfield, Mass,
where they will reside
DIR. Jennie Fuller of Hartland was in
town Saturday to attend meeting of
th'' Somerset Equal Suffrage Club at
the home of Mrs. E. =. Bryant A
short program was given. Miss Lena
Marsh was chosen delegate to attend
the State convention in Portland.
L. A. Harding of this town and Miss
Carrie E. Bryant were recently mar
ried in Newport. Rev. ]. w. We ,sster
offciated
News has been received here of the
death of Miss l1eona Il. Condon.t a
nurse in the training school of Wal
than, Mass. hospital. which occurred
FRIDAY night in the hospital. The
cause of death was scarlet fever, which
she Contracted while ATTENDING nationtx
in the, contagious weird Her age was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

and attentive audience. Her sub
was INSPIRED Teachers of the Al
The speaker argued that inspire
was a thing Of the present day
hour as well as the past and decl1
that Eek President Eliot of Hart
College was inspired when he decl4
that ministers of the future would
able to practice healing by the ls
on of hands. She cited Julia W
Howe, Mary A. Livermore, SusafI
Anthony, and other champions
womcn's rights as modern example
inspiration and also said that Lin
was inspired of God to make his q
fight against slavery. The add
like that of the afternoon, was FOL
ed by 4 seancC at which conmul
lions, which Mrs. Vanderbilt St
that she received from the spirit
We're impaired to number of
present in the hall.
1t was announced at the close OIL
address that the next annual con
ton of the Matte State Spirltu
Association will be held at Shown
A rising vote of thanks just u
the convention dissolved was exte'
to the people of Augusta, to the
gusta Spiritualist Society and to
press for conrtesies extended da
the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
EIGHT MEN DEAD
And Three Perhaps Fatally Injured in
Coal Mine Explosion.

Rcslyn. Wash. Oct AT least eight
men were killed and three perhaps ia
tally injured in gas explosion in Coal
Mine No. of the Northwestern I'M
provement Co.. near here today.
When the explosion occurred n col
umn of fire was thrown hundreds of
feet into the air, igniting the shaft
plant AMI adjoining buildings. Under
the Intense heat the hoist of the shaft
frum5lcd and fell. Cindcrs were
pl >Wn in all directions. several build
PISS in parts of the little mining town
viking fire. The citizens were unable
TO extinguish the fires and the Roslyn
llre department was called out
The mine in the neighborhood of the
smart was burning fiercely tonight
flames shooting up from the shaft
nearly 100 feet into the air The cleo
trlc pumps which supply the town OF
Roslyn With water were cut off and
tn" water in the city was very nearly
exhausted. II was reported that the
shaft WIS caving in and that other
explosions might occur at any moment
Rescue parties will be sent into the
mine from the slope connecting with
the shaft as soon as it is safe for men
to approach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
WAR TALK ALL BOSH.
So Says Ambassador Hill of the Brit.
ish. German Situation.

New York, Oct S.-Dr. David Jayne
Hill, who succeeded Charlemagne
Tower as ambassador to Germany, ar
rived today on the liner George Wash
ington fer his first visit to this coun-
try since his appointment to the post
at Berlin. He is accompanied by Mrs
Hill.
DR.. Hill secuted the idea of any wal
between England and Germany. Ger
many, he said, has great deal OF
prosperity which she must maintain
and it is not decided that she will
jeopardize it by war. She is progress
ing rapidly and substantially and hel
energies are expended along peaceful
lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

When bids were opened at the treas
ury department at Washington Satur-
day for lighting fixtures in the Calais,
Me, public building. it was found that
David J. Brown Manufacturing Co,
Chicago, had submitted the lowest bid,
$4i45G
Charles A. Strout Saturday an
nounced his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for mayor of Port
land. He declined to make ante-elec-
ton promises. Mr.. Strout has served
in both branches Of the city govern
ment and was later city solicitor.
Two young men, Will Hilton of Ken
nehunk and Frank Chadwick, were
killed by a train while crossing the
tracks of the Boston & Maine, near the
station at Wells Saturday night. With
three or four companions, they started
across the track ahead of an oncoming
train and were unable to get out OF
the way.
Alexander Normandin, aged 50, re-
siding at 80 Pike street Biddeford.
dropped dead Saturday night just as
he stepped into the door of his house
dllSl having DcSH Up toN'i W hoS Aii''
Sunday dinner. His wife heard him
fall. and going to the door found his
body across the threshold. Death was
due to heart failure. A widow and
three children survive.
The two-masted schooner Nellie was
launched Saturday from the Curtis
shipyard at Ellsworth. The Nellie is
the first vessel that has been. built
and launched in Ellsworth since the
Harry Haines, about 90 years ago. The
Nellie has d 60-ft keel and measured
10 feet over all, being q feet wide.
When loaded she draws feet of water
istered at SO tons.
The body of John w. Hayes, Al
years of age, was found Saturday af-
ternoon near coal shed on Bragdon' S
wharf, off Water street, Biddeford the
discovery being made by Omer Bin
cite. who notified Coroner bennett.
who, after viewing the body decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Hayes and another man We're seen
near the coal shed and at noon Evilda
Hubert, young girl living in the vi
the ground where the body was dis
covered. Hayes for 10 years was pa
trolman on the police force, losing his
position two years ago on account of
his habits. A widow and five children
survive
The first deer of the season was
brought in to Bangor Saturday by Or
vile Il. Bradford and George c.. Brad
ford, who got fine buck and doe near
Argyle, about II miles from Bangor
Arthur Buzzell brought in large buck
from Glenburn. A number of deer were
shot at the upriver camps Friday and
Saturday, but shipments have not
commenced. The weather continues
warm and not favorable for shipping
game. The sWamps and lowlands are
flooded from the recent rains. which
old hunters say will be good for the
hunting as it will drive the deer uI
to the ridges where they can be more
easily secured.
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RATHAM'S THRILLING FLIGHT
Makes the Germans Cheer-Wins {
First and Second Prize.

Johannistral. Germany, Oct "a via
ton week was brought to an end today
before a very large crowd which was
compensated for the disappointment of
the preceding days by a sensati )nal
hight after sunset by Hubert Latl am.
All day Latham had been unfortu1 ate
First his motor went wrong. then the
accumulators became deranged and
the ignition was defective. At length
after three failures he made anC Their
start. 1t was two minutes after sum
set and although he reached a he light
officially estimated at $50 feet, 20 feet
higher than Rougers record of yes
terday, he was disqualified
Latham rose immediately to a great
height and flew repeatedly around the
field. He lowered above the trib mes
with absolute stability and caused
great enthusiasm on the part of the
spectators. When he gained his great
est altitude he stopped his engines and
gllded down so swiftly that he ap-
peared to fall fully 500 feet while
everybody held their breath. At this
point he started his motor again and
made safe and easy landing
Hundreds of the spectators leaped
the barriers and invaded the field, car
rying Latham shoulder high to the
stand. where he was the object of up
roarlcus demonstrations. Latham es-
tlmated that he assembled between 600
ard 1000 feet. hut the officials signalled
oHe. Following are the winners in the
competitions as announced by the of
ticials: w..
Long distance contest $40 OOo and
Cl'y or Berlin cup, won by Rougier,
1870 kilometers GAS miles,.
Durability contest, won by Rougicr 9
hours 80 minutes, Is 2-5 seconds.
Speed event. 90 kilometers, won by
Latham. $3.50 Time, Is minutes, As As
seconds.
Height prize. won by Rougier. $25OO.
ob0 feet; Latham second. $1250; 1921 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
Start in the international
Race from Zurich.
Weather Perfect, With Wind
Taking Airships Toward Vienna.
The American, E. W. Mix, Choice
Of Most for the Winner.

Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. ga beau
tiful sunny autumn day following yes
terdays discouraging downpour made
the start in the international balloon
race for the Carbon Bennett cup a
splendid success from every standpoint,
and more than 100000 persons watched.
the II balloons soar skywards and dis
appear on the horizon in what is likely
10 prove stirring contest to cover
the greatest distance.
The wishes OF the balloonists, as
voiced by the American entrant. Edgar
w. Mix of Columbus, Ohio. We're real
lied in a measure, for the southwest
wind which was blowing at the starr
seemed certain to carry them towards
Russia instead of to the sea and thus
genuine test will be afforded of the
endurance of the balloons and the skill
of the pilots, instead of, as in the past
premature descents, to avoid a plunge
in the ocean.
Mix was the sole representative of
the United States.
The Italian balloon, piloted by Sig
nor Piacenza, was the first to leave,
the others leaving at 5-minute inter-
walls. The band broke out with the
strains of America" as Mix and his
companion climbed into the basket.
They were showered with the best
wishes of all the Americans who joined
IN the hearty cheer as the balloon
gracefully mounted up and disappear
ed like the others in the direction of
Vienna. The wind was slight in the
valley but about II miles an hour at
a height of 1000 feet.
AS the Swiss balloons assembled the
mountain sides rang with the Swiss
natioral anthem, which continued I'M
til the last balloon lad disappe lred
over the mountain tops in the glow
of the setting sun.
Americas chances for victory are
placed high, even by competitors. The
countries entered in the competitio
are: America, Austria Hungary Bel
GUM, France. Germany. Engl and,
italy, Spain and Switzerland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
MORE FERTILE THAN EVER.
Prof. Whitney Denies That Our so''s
Are Gradually Wearing Out.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Declaring that the
worlds soils are today a greater store
house of fertility than they ever were,
Prof. Milton Whitney, chief of the bureau
of soils in the department of agriculture.
in bulletin just issued takes stand in
direct opposition to many writer's who
hold that soils are gradually wearing out.
Prof Whitney states that study OF
the record for the past 40 years will show
that the average of crops is increasing,
particularly in the older states where the
soils have been worked the longest.
1.-The soils of New England have mate
rally increased in yields OF corn and
wheat during 40 years." says the profess
sor, but, what is more startling, they
are procuring considerably heavier yields
than the soils of the Mississippi river
Estates"
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then repeat the anthem given at Pres
ldent EliOts inauguration. Domino
Salvum Fac . PraeSidem Nostrum,"
President Lowell will then read his in
augural address. The chorus will then
give Great is Jehovah"
The comforting of honorary degrees
VIII follow and the exercises close with
benediction. Social features will fill up
the early evening hours, and at $50
the students will hold forth in carni-
val on Soldiers field
With nearly century and a half
behind her. 140 years. to be exact
Dartmouth brings to the inauguration
OF her 10th president traditions and
customs fully as unique. if not as his
toric as those of Harvard. The seating
OF Prof. Ernest Fox Nichols will oc-
cur Thursday. Oct. IA. at Hanover, N.
H.. beginning at $50 in the morning
with chapel services and running
through formal ceremonies the LAYING.
OF the corner stone of massive new
gymnasium by the new president and
banquet to distinguished guests in
the evening
Morning exercises in the chapel will
be under the direction of Prof John
n. Lord, grandson OF DartmOuths
greatest president and himself 40 years
teacher in the college. Immediately
after the academy procession will be
formed and march to the recently ded-
lcated Webster hall.
Delegates from more than 200 col
leges and universities have signified
their intention of being present In
the group Will be President (Imcritus)
Eliot and President Lowell of Har>
ward; President Hadley of Yale and
President NJ. c. McLauria, a close
friend and former associate of PrcsI-
dent Nichols of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology, as we'll as the.
president Of Columbia, with practically
all OF the faculty of Princeton, Cornell.
Wisconsin. Michigan. Chicago. Illinois,
New York City College. Virginia. Uni
rersity OF Colorado, Montana and
Johns Hopkins.
The English constituency which had
So lnrS" part in the founding of the
college and which has present connec-
ton with the college through the house
or Dartmouth will be represented by
the hon. Jenes Eryce. the British am
bassador. who holds Il honorary degree
from the college. that of Doctorate of
Laws. given him in 1901. Governor
Quinhy and STAFF. in uniform will like
wise be present with his council, the
supreme court and various other high
officers. $50
One of the most noted groups Of
physicists which has ever gathered to-
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THIS WEEKS PROGRAM.
Half Moon and Claremon Face Series
of Fetes and Entertainments.

New York, Oct. 3.-The Hudson
Fulton celebration after week of pa
geantry in New York will move IN the
Hudson tomorrow and for another
week the cities lying to the north will
vie with each other in doing honor to
the memory of the navigator and the
inventor. The Half Moon and the
Clermont will continue their voyage
northward. stopping at Kingston,
Catskill, Hudson, Albany and Troy,
where elaborate local celebrations have
been planned to mark each successive
stage of the journey. Cities and vii
lagos along the river are gay With
color by day and brilliantly lighted
by night and many of them have
planned Old Home week observances.
Special religious services were held to-
day in the churches in Yonkers.
Poughkeepsie, Kingston. Catskill and
Hudson. while several pastors in New
York drew lessons from the celebra-
ton.
Governor Hughes, who with his staff,
attended sacred services in Carnegie
hall tonight will begin his upstate
trip tomorrow He will review a parade
at Yonkers and at POughkeepsie's a
banquet and reception will be given. in
his honor in the evening. POughkeep-
sizes Big parade" will be held tomor-
row. On Tuesday the naval squadron
with the Half Moon and Clermont will
move on to Kingston. Catskill will be
the scene of Wednesdays celebration
and Hudson will receive the flotilla
Thursday. The capital Of the state will
be reached Friday. The naval parade
will pass up the river on the following
day on the way to Troy.
At night a chain of signal fires on
mountain tops Aand other eligible
points from St3ken island to the head
of navigation will mark the close of
the second weeks celebration and
there will be displays Of fireworks and
brilliant electrical illumination all
along the river This concludes the eel
ebration as originally planned, but
it will extend over to the, following
Monday when the fleet will proceed to
Cohoes, where an evening parade will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Paris edition of tho Heral dis
authorized to deny the reported en-
gagemert of Miss Mary Hartman,
daughter of the late E. H. Hartman,
and Robert W. Goelet.
Although Howard Nesbit Saturday
at New Haven received a Jail sentence
of 60 days for attempting to swindle
a NeNw Haven pawnbroker, he has
been freed by the liberality of Harry
Thaw. Nesbits sister, Evelyn Thaw,
has not been there since the boy was
arrested Wednesday night.
Lieut.. o. w. Baird, % years old, a
recruiting officer in the United States
army, who has been stationed at North
Adams. Mass, and at Springfield for
the past year or more, committed sui
eide Sunday night at his boarding
house in North Adams by taking 105
grains of bichloride of mercury. The
suicide left note asking that his
father. DR.. w. c. Baird of Beaumont,
Texas, be notified, the note closing
with the words Here goes misspent
life. May God forgive me-"
The cases for the United States and
Great Britain in the Newfoundland
fisheries arbitration have been COM
pleted and will be delivered at Wash
ington and London Monday. The work
on the British side has occupied the at
tention Of experts in Canada and New
foundland assisted by British counsel
since the exchange of notes last jan
nary. Sir Robert Finlay has been Sc
cured as leading counsel for the prep
aration and presentation of the Brit
ish case before the tribunal. Sir Will
liam Robson. the attorney general, will
watch the proceedings in behalf of the
Imperial government.
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THEY HAVE RIGHTS.
German Alliance wants Privilege Of
Eating and Drinking as Tastes Dictate.

Cincinnati. Oct 3.-With delegates
repre- senting AZ states present in an
audience that filled Music hall the Ma
tional German Alliance was formally
welcomed to Ohio and Cincinnati to-
day. c. ]. HeXamer of Philadelphia.
president of the Alliance said:
LAS German residents of this coun-
try we hold ourselves second to none
in Our devotion to the cause of true
temperance and to all that makes for
the sanctuary of home and decency
and order in the state. but we are bit
terly opposed to the passage of any
law that destroys our rights of person
al liberty. The right OF drink our wine
and our beer, we consider an absolute
attribute of human liberty as is the
right to buy any other food" f.
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PEARY NOT ALARMED
When His Steamer Is Rammed by An
other in Casco Bay.

Portland. Me. Oct. 3.-The Harps-
we'll line steamer Aucocisico. upon
which Commander Peary and Mrs
Peary were passengers on their way
to Eagle island this forenoon, was
struck by the Merryconeag of the same
line Just as she was coming out from
Irefethen'S landing at Peaks island.
The Aucocisico had hole punched
in her bow but the damage was not SO
serious but that she proceeded on her
way. The shock threw one of the
passengers fiat on his back and others
were badly frightened
The explorer was talking with a
young woman when the two boats met.
He manifested no alarm and assisted
in assuring the other passengers.
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OVERCOME BY GAS.
Two BIuejackets Found in Hotel, One
Dead, Other Unconscious.

New York, Oct. 3--The first tragedy
to mar the visit of thousands of United
States sailors here during the past
week, occurred today when two Blue
Jackets from the L. S. S. Montana
were found in a ROOM filled with pas
at an East Side hotel one dead and
the other unconscious.
One of the Montana's crew went to
the morgue tonight and identified thu
body Of the dead sailor as that of Ma
poleor Germaire, 2 5years old. of ST.
Paul. In the hospital he identified the
unconscious sailor as Leonard Rexson,
"a years old, of Paterson, Mo.
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III. years. Misc Condor was born pr IN n
ballast. her fathGr being 4 sea CAPTAIN 9tsti;
a, year ago she enterSd NE f5rJalnl l,l'l'
school at Waltham. MISS CONDOR
visited here IA few weeks ago with her
brother. H. E. Condor, who went to
Waltham Friday. A brother, Frank
3. Condor, teacher in Waterviiie'
went to Waltham Thursday and was
allowed to talk with his sister a rev
moments through a window or the
ward. Prayers were said by Rev. Dr.
Simmons at the nurses home Sunday
afternoon, after which the body was
taken to Belfast, where interment viii
be made.
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THE CHIEFS RETURNING
And Department Work Will Soon Be
Under Their Own Eyes.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Washington
will soon be in the full swing of gov
ernmental work under the direction OF
the heads of the departments. After
season of administration of affairs
by the assistant secretaries, tonight
two members of the Presidents cabi-
net. Sec. of the Navy Meyer and Sec.
of Agriculture Wilson-are Sitting on
the lid of the government tonight
and Atty Gen. Wickersham and Sec.
of Labor Nagel are expected by Tues
day. The other members of the cabi-
net are out of town.
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PoUGHkEEPsiE's CELEBRATION
Entire Population, With People Of
Suburbs, Turns Out.

Poughkeepsie, Oct. 3.-Poughkeep-
sizes part in the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration began shortly after noon Sat
urday on the arrival of the Clermont
and the Half Moon, escorted by a con-
voy of government vessels and eXcur-
sion craft At night the entire popu-
lation of Poughkeepsie and it's suburbs
lined the shores on both sides of the
Hudson to witness the brilliant illumi
nation of the vessels gathered here and
the greatest display OF fireworks ever
seen in this vicinity