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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
TIPS FOR FANS.

Pres. Hedges of the ST. Louis Browns
has Just returned from scouting trip
and reports picking up IL young play
ers, including seven pitchers.
Jiggs Donohue is now resting up at
his home in Milwaukee owing to a
slight injury and Unglaub is holding
down the first sack for the Senators.
Manager Cantillon of the Washington
Americans has added Doc" Reisling
of the York Tri-state League to his
pitching staff. Reisling will report at
Detroit today.
The Boston Red Sox will close the
season on the home grounds with 20
straight games. while the Athletics will
have a string of II for home finish,
three of them with the speed boys.
With about 40 games yet to play the
three clubs now leading in the Ameri-
can League race will have to keep
every valuable man in line. Only the
strongest pitchers can be used and the
managers will have to plan for each
game with the skill of a general at the
front of a real war game.
New York Telegram:-The Western
managers of the American League out
side Jennings, of course, believe that
Boston would come nearer worrying
National League team than Philadel-
phia, owing to the speed of the Bos-
ton players on the bases and the gem
eral baseball skill. Two of them VINO
discussed the matter in this city
couldn't figure that Mack would have
any more chance to win from a Ma
tional League team with the nine that
he has this year than he had against
the Giants in 1905. IT'S about the
same quality of team" said one man.
1.-The Bostons' however, mix things up. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
DID McDONOUGH HAVE COLD
FEET? MAY MEET BERGEN

Young McDonough Of Manchester, N.
H., who refused to box Mike Cunning
ham in Lewiston Thursday night af
ter all arrangements had been made,
says he is willing to box Tommy Ber-
gen, and bout between the two may
be arranged soon-though not before
September, probably. McDOnough's
action in the Cunningham matter is
condemned by Lewiston sports. Man
ager Legendre states that he told Nc
Donough- Cunningham would trip at
1876 pounds, and the Manchester boy
agreed to fight him at that weight.
Someone told McDonough that Mike
weighs $50 pounds and McDonough
Immediately refunded his transporta-
ton money which had been sent him.
Mike can go into the ring any time
at 1856 pounds.
Allie Brown, Tommy Bergin's man.
ager will match Bergin against any
good men in the lightweight class,
within the next few weeks. The sports
are anxious to see such a match as it
will be their last opportunity to see
him for a long time. He is going to
New York to meet the lightweights
of that city. They will not come to
him SO he is going to them. There is
more money for him there than here.
He is champion lightweight of Maine.
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
ExANDER AND HACKETT
RETAIN CHAMPIONSHIP

Newport. r. l., Aug. 19.-F. B. Alex
ander and II. II. Hackett, who have
held the national lawn tennis cham
pionship in doubles for the past two
years, easily won the title for the third
time today by defeating Maurice F..
Mclaughlin and G. o. James, the Paci-
f1c coast champions, in straight sets.
The scores were GA, ga, so. In the
first two sets the challengers put up a
strong fight. They succeeded in fore
ing the games to three all in the first
set and after the champions had al
most clinched the set by taking the
next two games. the Westerners pull
ed up gamely and took the ninth game.
They were unable, however, to bring
the set to DEUCE. After Hackett and
Alexander had taken the second set
by the same score, their opponents ap-
peared to have exhausted their
strength. Playing brilliant net game
the champions easily took the fina1
set without allowing the younger men
a single game. The weather was ex-
cellent and rapid progress was made in
the second round of the all-comers
tournament. There were no upsets in
the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
WRlGHTS IN BERLIN.
Will Make Series Of Flights-Empero,
Will Attend One.

Berlin, Aug 19,-Orville Wright. his
sister Katherine. and Hart o. Berg
the European business manager of this
Wright brothers, arrived here today
from London. Mr.. Wright is to make
II series of public flights on the Tenn
pelhof Parade ground, in the suburbs
of Berlin.
If he is ready by the end of the
month Emperor William probably will
witness one of his exhibitions. The
Emperor is coming to Berlin to review
troops and to receive Count Zeppelin
who il expected to make his long voy-
age from Friedrichshafen to Berlin
Aug. 2S. The two masters of the diff
ferent schools of aviation will then
meet and compare methods.
Mr.. Wright in his flights here will
use an aeroplane built in Germany by
the company that has acquired all
rights for this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
The Simpson Reunion.

The Simpson Descendants Associa-
ton held it's 10th annual reunion at
New Meadows Inn Wednesday where
they enjoyed shore dinner. A hush
ness meeting was held in the afternoon
at which the following officers We're
elected: President. r. A. Simpson OF
Damariscotta: first vice president. +.
r. Pannell of Brunswick: vice presl-
dent. F. p. Simpson of Springfield.
Mass: executive committee, Il. A.
Simpson of DamariscOtta. a. T. Simp-
son of Woodfords. Mrs. George Benson
OF Lewiston; treasurer ard secretary
and historian. Mrs. Alice Simpson Lunt
of Freeport. The names of simpsons
who fought in the Revolutionary Wal
We're read; two births and three deaths
for the year We're recorded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
A CHAPTER OF MIS-
HAPS THURSDAY At
HILLS GROVE TRACK

Hills Grove, r. l., Aug. ia seri-
Gus accident, in which r. c. Lashbury
of Broadbrook CT, broke his leg just
above the ankle, marred the second
days racing at the Hills Grove track
today. The spectacular mixup occurred
in the first half of the third heat of the
2.l4 pace. AS the field swung into the
stretch, The Plumber, with Eddie Sun
derland up, broke badly. Ella Willis
was close up and ran into Sunderland,
throwing him to the track. Lashbury,
driver of Ella Willis, was also thrown
heavily. Coiner came up and ran into
Donnybrook, which was trying to get
out of the miXup, throwing Sherman,
Coiner's driver. Donnybrook also went
down, throwing Martin, his driver. All
the horses then scrambled madly to
their feet and bolted around the track.
AS near as can be learned Conner
stepped on Lashbury, breaking his an
kle off short. He was hurried to the
Rhode. Island hospital where he was
attended by DR.. n. F. Flanagan. Sun
derland was struck about the head, but
not seriously injured. Ella Willis
sulky was smashed but before further
damage could be caused all the horses
were recaptured. The horses in the mix
up We're placed, owing to an unavoid-
able accident.
In the last heat of the same race Lo-
gan. Jr., stumbled and fell in front
of the stand, throwing Martin high in
to the air and Lucy "A, which was fol-
lowing, ran into Logan. Jr., throwing
Murphy, Lucy AS. driver, headlong to
the track. Both drivers and their
horses escaped without injury
Another mishap occurred in the third
heat Of the 2.15 trot, when with the
field closely punched, and with Leona
at the pole, Hawkins made running
break and put his feet through Leonas
sulky wheel In this manner both
horses travelled Is feet before they sep
arated and unaccountably got Off With
out hurt.
The 2.14 pace was the feature of the
day and furnished the third new rec
ord for the track this year. In the sec
ond heat The Plummer was forced to
go the mile in 2.10A, lowering the track
record of 2l1A. made by Gallagher last
month. In that heat. however, The
Phlmmer shot his bolt and Asa Wilkes
took the next three and the race. Sci
entia won the necessary heat today of
the 20 trot, OF which five heats We're
raced Monday Shla was straight
heat in the 2.22 trot, while Leona had
a hard fve-heat match to land the Els
trOt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
Providence
Lawyer Found Dead
In Front Of His Home on
Fashionable East Side.
In Good Health When Last Seem.
Probably Burglars Work.

Providence, r. L., Aug. 19.-The body
of Albert Gerald, a prominent young
lawyer was found lying in the front
yard of his home on the fashionable
East Side today with two bullet
wounds, an inch apart, in the region OF
his heart. His family was away for
the summer and it was the theory OF
the police today that he was reading
, in his library early hits morning when
he heard someone prowling about the
house and upon investigating came
suddenly upon a burglar who, before
the lawyer could grapple with him,
pulled revolver and fired. Then, the
police think, the burglar dropped the
revolver beside the body with the idea
of making it appear a case of sui
eide.
Gerald was IS years of age was a
member of the law firm of Edwards
4 Angel He dined with friend last
evening and returned to his home in
excellent spirits shortly after 10 o'clock
after having made arrangements to
meet the friend this morning. That
was the last time he was seen alive.
This forenoon Henry Trow, a car
penter. who was working upon the
house next door to the Gerald home,
discovered the body lying face down.
wards. Beside it was a .3S-calibre re-
volver of five chambers. Two cham
bers contained empty shells while the
other three We're loaded Gerald was
fully dressed. His coat was thrown
open and his vest was badly burned
giving evidence that the revolver was
held closely to the body when it was
fired
Medical Examiner Jay Perkins stated
that he would hold an autopsy probably
late this afternoon. A search of the
clothing showed that there was no
money in the pockets and a valuable
watch which he was known to have
had last evening, was missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20

& Hartford Railroad, capturing a part
of the supply train of the Sth Massa-
chusetts, which was isolated on the
Monponsett Pond road narrow wood
ed highway leading from Gen. Pew's
headquarters of yesterday.
The 10th Cavalry was supported by
Troop of New York. and the Essex
| Troop of New Jersey. After posting
guards over the captured wagons and
| automobiles, the troopers galloped
hahead to the railroad, where they left
| their horses and deployed through the
thick woods at either side of the track
The services of the Negro cavalrymen,
| fresh from active duty in the Philip
pines. counted for much in penetrating
the dense underbrush and the troopers
soon came to the opposite side of the
wood, at cross roads known as
Guerney's Corner, where long, hard
fight took place.
Ihe Rlues had posted here the Mas
sachusetts Coast Artillery regiment,
acting as infantry, and stretching out
towards the left of the Blue line were
the I'd and 9Th Mass. Inf. regiments
and the LIST Corps of Coasts of Boston.
west shore of Little Sandy Bottom
pond. Battery A. field artilley. of the
Blues, was posted in a strong position
or hill to the southeast of South
Hanson village. The Reds threw g
cavalry screen of their left against
the Coast Artillery regiment of the
Blues, while the End Conn. regiment
and the District of Columbia brigade
fell upon the Blues all along the line
of defence, which stretched from Guer-
neys Corner to Mayflower grove.
The Red field artillery, stationed in
the woods back of their infantry she'll
ed the Blues. The umpires decided that
the Blues had successfully held back
the Reds by reason of their superior
force at Guerney's Corner. Furthe
along on the Blues right wing the UNI
pires agreed that the fighting was about
even, although the Reds fell back some
what and formed their line.
The lst Corps of Cadets held thei
position in the pine grove, while the
coast artillery and the infantry regi.
ments were swung around and reform
ed in new positions, facing to the east
During the engagement one of the
w wi companies was captured
by the Blues, but this was offset by
the capture of one Blue company by
the New York cavalrymen of the in.
vading army.
General Bliss strategy appeared af-
ter the engagement to have been sue
cessful, for the main force of the Reds
was marching uninterruptedly towards
Plymouth. General Pew at once be-
gan to mass his troops at Pembroke
in an endeavor to get the main force
/ of the defending army to Hanover Fou,
Corners to head off Gen. Bliss main
| column. If Gen. Pew is able to con-
ccntrate his force at Hanover -Four
Corners, the decisive battle of the wal
will be fought there.
From to 10 o'clock this forenoon the
| Blue soldiers marched through the vii
| lage of Bryantville in a steady stream
They include the Coast Artillery and
the End, 5th, sth and 9Th Regiments OF
Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
Red Sox May
Play Sunday Ball
In Connecticut,

Hartford, CT, Aug. 19.-While it viii
be many years before Sunday basepall
can be even limited at in Boston, Mass.
President John !. Taylor of the Red
Sox may arrange things this winter
so his team can play regular SUNDAY
"home" games The new bill which Is
becoming a law here in Connecticut
lust now opens the way for Prexy
TAYLOR Sunday baseball Is to be al
lowed in Connecticut. ka
The nearest Connecticut city OF any
size to Boston is Willimantic, and this
CITY boasts of ball park that Taylor
plans to buy. Once purchased Taylor
will remodel the park and the Red Sox
will be able to play scheduled sunday
games there Excursion trains will be
run from the Hub and the distance car
be covered in about an hour and three
quarters.
With the Red Sox making any kind
of fight for the lead in the American
League race at all. big crowds would
come down from Boston to see the Sox
play sabbath games in the Nutmeg
state, and the local fans who rarely
have opportunities to see major league
baseball played in their own territory
would patronize the game also.
Oscar Tanner, prominent sport
ing man in Willimantic, will probably
handle Taylor's interests there if the
scheme goes through. Tanner has beer
identified with sports for many years.
He says that the plan would prove
huge success. financially, even If the
fans failed to turn out from Boston, as
the Willimantic fans and those from
Springfield, New London, Hartford
Putnam and other towns would sup
port the game.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received at the ONE
of Paul ID. Sargent. State commissionssae
of highways, Augusta, Maine. until. y
o'clock A. M. August so, 1909. for builoinSss
a bridge over the Aroostook River IN ~
town of Masardis, Maine. =
The bridge will be one span structure 50 81
feet In length. and will require appross
mately 4S0 GU yds. of masonry. ~
Bids win be received separately on -
lsuper-structure and the masonry. -
A certified check must accompany -
for the faithful performance Of the w.
The right is reserved to reject am
| all bids. - -
Plans and specifications may be he ~
application to Paul d. Sargent. s7<
commissioner. OF highways Aus1
Maine. go
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Reunion Of the 24th and y Me.
Regiments Thursday at Auburn.

, Der of the 18th, was elected president OF
the association at the election of Of
ficers. The others are Edwin Totman
Richmond, first vice president; William
B. Frost, Augusta, second vice presi-
dent; David Norton, North Anson'
third vice president, and George +.
Foster Lisbon Falls, secretary and
treasurer.
Eighty-two sat down to the dinner
which was served at noon, after ad-
ionrnment, by the members of Burn
side Relief Corps of Auburn.
In point of membership this reunion
is far ahead of that of last year, held
at Peaks Island, when only about 30
members were present. Those register
ed en- the regimental books are:
The oath Regiment-John Goodwin,
Hartland; Alden B. Sampson, Rich
mond; f. H. Walcott, Union: D. M.
Morton, North Arson: F. Y. Locke,
Pennington: j. F.. Ward. H. Foster,
Edwin Totman, Richmond: N. Curtis,
West Bowdoin; w. L. Pratt, San Fran
cisco, Cal; F.. r. Carr, Pittsfield; S.
w. Hatch, Bowdoinham; w. H. Nick
erson, Gardiner; Cephas Walker, Mad
ison; E. w. Perry, Monmouth; c. H.
Weymouth. Lewiston; George II. Nor
ton, George Hammond, Winthrop: o.
r. Townsend, West Bowdoin; Thomas
Merriam. Richmond; George A. Reed
c. J.. Waldron, Gloucester, Mass: F.
A. Johnson, Gardiner; Joseph Hatch
Richmond; S. E. Johnson, ]. Trafton
Gardiner; Albion Pray, Richmond
Ron amin r TOOthaker Lisbon.
Charles Ward. Topsham; ]. F. True
Mt. Vernon: s. D. Prescott, Auburn.
The 18th Regiment-Simon Clough
Monmouth; William B. Frost, Augusta;
Henry V. HARDWOOD, Hyde Park, Mass.
E. A. Richardson, North Monmouth;
A. j. Odell. Pennington: F. L. Erving,
d. H. Smith. West Farmington; r. c.
Fuller, Wilton.
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White SOX Get
Blackburn at
A Fancy Price.

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-The National
Baseball Commission has decided that
Shortstop Blackburn of the Providence
team, for whom Pittsburg and the Chi
cago Americans have been contending,
belongs to Chicago. The testimony in
the case brought out the fact that Pres.
Comiskey paid for Blackburn what is
said to be the highest price ever given
for a minor league fielder.
According to the decision of the COM
mission, the Pittsburg club after agree
ing to paly certain price for Black
burn, beside turning a player over to
the Providence team at once, failed to
send a player to Providence and the
latter club was relieved of this agree
ment.
The Chicago club gave $4,000 and two
players valued at $500 in exchange for
him, thus fixing Rlackburn's cost al
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
SAVED LlFE-LOST BOAT.
Freeport Man Wrecked at Popham-
Rescued by lifesavers.

Freeport, Me-, Aug. 19.-Labon Hill
ton of Oak street had quite an exciting
experience Tuesday in which he lost
his motor boat. He was coming out
of the Kennebec river and when near
the mouth he met heavy sea which
caused him to unship his rudder. The
boat became unmanageable and fear
ing that he would be dashed on the
rocks he put on life preserver and
abandoned the craft. He was seen by
the life savers on shore who went TO
MS assistance and rescued him. The
BOAT was thrown high up on the rocks
ana broke in two. The only thing
. saved from the wreck was the engine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 19.-The 10 an
nual reunion of the oath and zoth
Maine Regimental Association, was
held Thursday in Grand Army hail.
Auburn, a gathering of old soldiers and
their wives, which is the largest the
city has seen for a long time at reg
mental reunion.
Thursday afternoon the veterans took
all early car for Lake Grove. where
they spent several hours at the thea
ter and beside the water.
In the evening the annual campfire
was held and 1t was big gathering
with MAN, guests.
Fifty-seven veterans were at the
meeting in the forenoon and about 30
ladies. They come from all parts OF the
State, although Kennebec and Saga
dahoc counties seemed to send the
bulk of the delegation. One came from
California, and one from Texas. and
from other widely scattered places,
they had gathered together for little
period of renewed friendship
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Charles Waldron of Lew
iston, and during the latter part of the
afternoon the routine business of the
reunion was transacted. Charles Wal
.dron, Samuel Prescott and George r.
Foster we're elected a committee to
recommend a place for the next meet
ing.
Since the last emeting six members of
the oath have dropped out of the
ranks, and the list that was read in
cluded James Kicker, Co. F, Farming
ton; Charles O. Johnson, Co. A, Rich
mond; John w. Mcintyre, Co. b. War
rem; Hartwell Danforth, Co. F. Sabat-
tus; William Berry, Co. A, Richmond.
and f. Plumer. &c. 9. Hartland.
Simon Clough of Monmouth, q men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received at the office
Of Paul D. Sargent: state commissions
M. August 30. 1909. for building bridge
over the East Branch of Penobscot
River in the town of Midway, Maine. =.
The bridge will be of two spans OF Nv
feet each and will require approximately
$50 Gu yds. of masonry.
Bids will be received separately on tho
super-structure and the masonry.
A certified check must accompany eacn
proposal, and a bond will be required for
the faithful performance of the work. !.
The right to reject any or all bids y
reserved.
Plans and specifications may be had o.
application to Paul d. Sargent, state
commissioner Of highways. Augustus
Maine. u,,a,t
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Cretans Again Hoist the
Greek Flag at CANDIDA
Conflict Avoided Only by Troops
Returning 10 Barracks.


Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. 19.-The
armed inhabitants of Gambia. the larg-
est city of Crete, today re-hoisted the
Greek flag in the presence of a squad
of militia who were powerless to pre-
vent the proceedings. A conflict was
averted through the intervention of the
metropolitan, who begged the officer to
confine the soldiers to their barracks.
The consuls of the powers have de-
manded that the government of Crete
give a written guarantee that the
Greek flag will not be hoisted after the
departure of the international squad
ron. The government replied it will 20
SO when order has been restored at
Gambia.
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West Point Cadets Pun
ished for Hazing.
Outcome Of Assault on Brother
Of Lieut.. Sutton.
Action Follows Rigid Inquiry by
Official Board Of Officers.

West Point, N. Y, Aug. 19.-By di-
rection of President Taft, seven cadets
were dismissed from the United States
Military Academy today for being in
volved in the haZing of Rolando SUIT
ton. Cadet Sutton is brother of
Lieut. James N. Sutton of the Naval
Academy, whose death was investigat-
ed at Annapolis recently.
The cadets ordered to be dismissed
are John H. Booker, Jr.. of West Point,
Va, first class; Richard w. Hooker,
Kansas City, Mo-, third class; Earle
W. Durmore. Utica, N. Y, third class;
Chauncey c.. Devoe, Wheeling, West
Virginia, third class; Gordon LeFevre,
Richmond, Va, third class; Albert E.
Crane, Hawarden, Ia, third class;
Jacob S. Fortner, Dothan, Ala, third
class.
The diSmisSals were announced when
the cadets were paraded at noon to-
day. Charges We're made several weeks
ago that Sutton was assaulted while
on guard duty, walking a lonely post
and beaten down by men wrapped in
sheets and masked with pillow cases,
and was found almost dazed afterwards
and sent to the hospital suffering from
severe injuries. On account of the law
passed by Congress to stop hazing at
the Military Academy, rigid investi-
CATION was made in the Sutton case.
The board which conducted the inquiry
was composed of Lieut.. Col. Sibley,
Capt. Oscar j. Charles of the 18th In
fantry, and Capt. M. F. Smith of the
Goth Infantry.
Col. Hugh J.. Scott, superintendent
of the academy, twice sent the report
back to the board for elucidation of
certain points on which he wanted
more information. More than 1876 wit
nesses were examined.
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senger. Six newspaper men will accom-
pany the President throughout the entire
trip.
1t practically was decided today to in
clude Ogden, Utah, in the list of stopping
places. This change will necessitate a
curtailment of the stay in Salt Lake City
and has been arranged in accordance with
a request from the Utah committee. On
the way to Salt Lake it has been ar
ranged that there shall be a stop of one
hour or more at Provo, Utah.