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The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
Acting Mayor Strauss, acting fl

Acting Mayor Strauss, acting in conjunction with County Judge Farmer yesterday got busy on un. paved Central Avenue and filled many of the holes, caused the heavy coating of dust to be laid with a sprinkling process that will continue throughout the fair, and made rnis general fair avenue not only passable but really tempting to light traffic.
 Hundreds of men have been put into extra service by Superintendent Hardin of the street railway company and the car service between the down town district and the fair grounds will be up to that high standard that has always marked the presence of a state fair crowd here. Large through cars will be inteimingled with others for local service, and there win be no long or tiresome waits in travel either way.
 An erroneous impression was abroad last night that admission on this opening day had been advanced to one dollar This story was a canard, for the admission on no day of the fair win be more than the regular 50 cents always charged
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KILLS MAN AND SUICIDES.


 Memphis. oct. 6.-That Mrs. Fan nie Waters, seamstress, shot and killed D. C. Flannery, contractor, and then turned the weapon on herself, is the apparent explanation of the death of the two here today in the apartments of Mrs. Waters.
 The double tragedy was discovered by messenger who had been sent by Flannery's wife in search of him. When he entered the room after his knock there was not response. He found the bouy of the man lying on lounge and that of the woman on a bed, the pistol still clutched in her hand.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
, president spending Thursday

the president spending Thursday night at the hotel in Wowona.
 On Friday afternoon the President will enter the park from one of the highest points and after trip to all the show places of the upper levels, will begin a descent to the floor Winch is enclosed by cliffs of stone more than 5000 feet n height.
 It will be the presidents first trip into the Yosemite and he has been looking forward to it for months both as a sight seeing experience and as affording three days of rest from the surging crowds and speech making.
 When the park officials heard that the president was coming they ar. ranged to have toop of United Staees cavalry act as his escort for the day among the big trees and the two days in the valley.
 MT. Taft was informed of the plans at San Francisco and he asked at once the escort be dispensed with. He is anxious that the trip through the park shall be devoid of spectacu- lar features and that his visit shall be relieved as much as possible of an official aspect. The president was pretty tired from strenuous day in San Francisco. Oakland and Berldey yesterday, and retired early.
 John Muir the noted naturalist and ealogist, who is recognized authority on all matters of the Yosemite, joln. ed the presidents party at San Fran cisco this morning and will personally explain the wonders of the park and valley 10 Mir. Taft The Yosemite re- gently was ceded by the state of Cal ilornia to the United States. and is HOW under the same control as the Yellowstone
 Mf. Taft will be accompanied into the big tree grove and into the park by members of his own party ana a CalfN mia delegation consisting of Governor Gillette. Senator Flint and Representatives Needham, Mckinley and Englebrisht.
 The hide into Fl Portal this after neon furnished foreta.te of the scenery that the next three days have IT. store for the president Leaving Mercede at 2:30 D. m. aftre an un- eventful run down from the famous San Joaquin Valley. the presidents $ train began Gn so mile run to the ter mi nus of the Yosemite Valley Rail- road at this place. For more than three fourths of the way the train wound along the Mercede Rives witn it's series of waterfalls and kept con tinualy climbing from the level of the sea to the height here of more than 400O feet.
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WAS ARRESTED IN NEW YORK UNDE THE NAME OF
 HARRY PHILLIPS.
Is Charged with Obtainina Money un. der Fraudulent Pretenses-Has
 Defrauded Over 6s,ooo People.

London, Oct. 6.--In the course of todays proceedings at the trial of Harry Benson. otherwise known as "Bebro,' on charges of fraud in con nection with the bankrupt Felthams Bank which he founded. the prose cution drew from Benson the admis. sion that he had been sentenced to an indeerminate term of five to nine years as notorious thief, under the name of Harry Phillips.
 Benson also avverred that Alexan- der c. Chaffin, of Brooklyn, gave hfm s25,000 twenty years ago as compen- sation. Benson having been tried and acquitted at the Old Bailey on q charge of obtaining goods from Chaf- fin by false pre;enses.
 Harry Benson was arrested in Lon don August 3l, 1908, together with a man named George Betty and charged with attempting to obtain money on fraudulent preaenses
 The two prisoners were directors of what was known as the Interna- tional Securities Corporation, Ltd, and of Feltham's bank
 The prosecuting at the first hear ing said that 1S,000 Gocr persons had been defrauded by the International Securities Corporation and more than 5OOOO more by the bank.
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garbs of the German, French, Aus trian, Danish and Cuban soldiers. American universities and colleges also were well represented.
 1t is forty years since the yellow charter, the silver keys and the gold seal of Harvard University have been brought out to sunlight Today they had a special significance when for mer governor, John D. Long, as presi- oent of the board of overseers, hand ed them one by one to the new GUS todian and declared him vested with all power and privileges of the new office.
 In accepting the trust President Lowell, in his inaugural address, ex- pressed the deep sense Of responsf hility and offered the prayer that he might obtain wisdom, patience and strength to the development of true manhood and sound wisdom.
 The distribution of the gifts of the university formed an impressive scene.
 In the afternoon many alumni meet ings were held in Memorial Hall.
 President Eliot, as the head of the alumni host spoke the words of en- oongratulation, and with his usual graoiousness introduced speakers rom many lands and many states. aud in addIdon, read telegrams of appreciation from William H. Tart, the Harvard Association at the John Harvard House, StratfordonAvon from the minister ol education of Prussia, and from Ao 'lphus Busch, of St. Louis, who anno1nced that he had increased his gift to the building fund of the German Museum to sI5O.. 900.
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Win the grace of bird of pass age, Charles c. Brown. piloffng a gi- gan,ic Shobel airship, lofted from the center of the entertainment arena at Oaklawn yesterday scared along the feathered edge of the white tinged clouds of the morning sky. shifted to the down town district and took a wh1l around the Eastman tower, the most lofty prometory in the city. turned it's nose sllyward again and glided aloof from the green pines Of Hot Springs Mountain to circle around the great steel observatory, shifted it's course down through the valley and back to it's nest in the State Fair Exposition grounds. where for the next week it win be the cen ter of attraction.
 The successful flight of this per fected aerial navigating machine was the kindlng spark that set into flame local enthusiasm over the Fourth An nual Faie and Exposition the big re- curing autumnal industrial. eiuca- tionaL and agricultural display, and festival of lun and frdvolity.
 With the stage all set for the prompting of its caM. its detail in ar engagement completed. it's display of picturing resources fixed, and it's big sport features awaiting but the clang of the gong, the exposition opens to si#5 under brighter auspices than has ever parlsed its career before.
 Autlnin smiles begulling at this less tan continuance for the future
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LOWELL TAKES PLACE OF ELIOT AFTER IMPRESSIVE cERE-
 MoNlAL AT CAMBRIDGE.
The New Professor Advances Some New Policies, Among Which Is Advocacy of Clean Col
 lege Sport.

Cambridge, Mass. Oct 6.--With the symbols of office in his hand and de- termination written on his eounten- ance, Abbott Lawrence Lowell seated himself today in the presidents chair ot Harvard University, from which ne proclaimed his policies and distrib- uted the celebration of gifts of the university with lavish hand 10 thirty of the many men of letters who came from various parts of the country to pay him tribute.
 The inauguration scene was laid beneath the elms of the college yard for an audience of more than 5000 persons. Later in the day the alumni pledged it's feaity to the new presi- dent and gave an inspiring and en- couraging God-speed to President Charles William Eliot.
 No leader of great educational in- stitution ever received greater hom- age from his fellowmen of learning and no new aspirant for intellectual leadership ever began his career with more loyal inspiration.
 In outlining his policies, President Lowell declared himself in favor of men learning one thing we'll and something of everything. He placed 1 himself on the side of inter-collegiate sports as the only striking occasion foF the display of college solidarity He also stated in his belief in the regregation of the freshmen, and of the drawing together of the ties of the upper classmen, and finally he differed radically from some of the policies of the immediate predeces- SCI S.
 Yet, the two great leaders, the old and the new. marched side by side fin the afternoon to Memorial Hall and there President Eliot said that the occasion was one of conf. dent expectation, of exaltation of the memories of the past. and of assured i, hope for the future.
 He commende5 President Lowell's policy of learning one thing we'll and something of everything as the key to the individualistic doctrine of the university and endorsed many of his successors statements as great aGgury and of the future and of the oneness of the cause Of higher educa- tion
 Although these two men. the new nrd the retiring leader, dominated the inaugural exclamation, the grand parade of scholars, guests and alumni through the college yard to the stage in the molnng and the massing of the variegated hoods and gowns of the stage in Memorial Hal1 in the afternoon gave brilliancy to the scene which will last long in the an- nals of Harvard
 The parade was vastly impressive, headed as it was by Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain, and several ether English scholars in their scar. let gowns, while behind them came the scarcely less snbdued academic
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
TAFT IS IN THE YOSEMITE VALLEY DAY WILL BE GIVEN TO VIEWING THE MARIPosA BIG TREE
 GROVE. Spent the Night in a Hotel at the Mouth of the Yosemite Valley. Will Drive Through the
 Gigantic Tree.

El Portal, Calif, Oct. President Taft is safely tucked away tonight in tlds remote little settlement at the foot of the Siegras, and near the gate way of the Yosemite yalley-one of the garden spots of the world.
 Clad in khaki riding brooches, soft shirt, khaki shirt khaki coat, boots and cap. President Taft tomorrow, will start out on a three days trip of sight seeing.
 By stage and on foot, he will visit the giant sequoias Tn the Maaiposa Big Tree Grove, will follow the roads and trails leading into the valley and will walk about the floor of that park to admire it's imposing splendor. The visit to the big trees, said to be the oldest and the biggest things living, comes first In MT. Taft's itinerary.
 Leaving by coach early tomorrow morning and and his party will be driven to Wawona at the edge of the grove where real monarchs of the forest grow to an altitude of more than 300 feet and more than 100 feet circumference at the base.
 Mir. Taft will be driven through a tunnel cut through the base of one of lhe old trees, which is said to have been standing for more than 5000 to 5000 years. The forenoon of Friday will be given over to the big trees,
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
THE ||IE FOURTH FOURTH ANNUAL
 STATE FAIR THROWS
 OPEN ITS GATES TODAY GRAND FLORAL PARADE AT HIGH NOON BIG FEATURE OF THE FIRST DAY Aerial Flight of StrObel Airship Over The City Kindles Enthusiasm Into High Pitch More Visitors Expected To Arrive Today Than Ever Poured Into The City Before On Any
 Occasion

season of the year, and never did she offer more tempting weather for an cutting than the perfect days that have led up to this fair opening The weather man predicts nothing less than a continuance for the future and nothing more could be asked.
 Already the advance guard of visi- tces has urned it's steady tide within our gates, but today the travel Hot Springsward promises to unpfecedent in the past and set mark for the future hat will live long. Every rail- read in the state anticipating the stream of humanity that wifi turn this | way, has arranged extra accommoda- tion for its comfort. The roads lead. ing direct to the city have placed ex- tra equippage at every point and ex- cuasions will be run almost hourly from the nearby points.
 The Citizens Reception Committee of 800 is ready to extend a cordial welcome. From the moment of ar rival our guests will find at every turn some citizen with badge re- questing simply Ask Me- and that 1 citizen will be ready to give cordial greeting and honest instruction with out stint.
 Governor Donaghey and escort, to- gether with state officials, will arrive on an early train from Little Rock, and lend their presence in the inaug. ural ceremonies which take place on the grounds at 10 o'clock. Following the ceremonial, the big floral and industrial parade will wind its trail about the mile course of the Oaklawn track. This parade will staet promptly at 12 o'clock, and is really the big opening feature of the week.
 The events that will follow in quick succession after the parade are listed in the program on this page and are a guarantee that there will be no idle moments for those interested in any single of this big exposition. The entertainment program for the opening day will consist of running races, harness races and automobile races participated in by the best stccl that any country ever produced in morse flesh, and in the highest power speed cars that science can construct.
 The feature of the evening enter. fs.nment will be the big Fighting the Flames" produced before the grand stand, participated in by no less than one hundred persons, and depicting true to life scene with all the fighting and life saving apparatus available in this age of modern invention. Chief Roy Bedding and pcrtion of his department which is itself inferior to no fire fighting brigade on earth. will lend their help and their expert ence to this production, which assures it's success.
 Last night the city completed the donning of it's holiday dress and took on an enlivening air Red, white and blue bunting. flags here and there. and strings of smalI incandescent lights across street arches in the down town district, finished the pic ture of welcome.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
BALL PLAYERS SIGNED.

New York, Oct. 6.-President Heyd Ter of the National League. today an. nounced the following contracts:
 With Boston-William Cooney and Charles Evans.
 Wlth Chicago-Paul Brown, Leon. ard $. Cole, w. s. Davidson, Walter s. Hart Fred Luderus, John Mitchell
 With Cincinnatl-W. R Johnson, Mike Konnick, Arthur McCabe, Pat rick Maloney.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
TERRY DAILY SEES THE AlasHiP.

o nver thought this mornn, take bath Tn wish ov all life time. Dan, would path oi looked above tn Ahrlngton there. all powers! A gaayann Airship crn round tn Twas like graate white parDose twas bigger than whale An round it went ashwmmin b tn twstin' its Count zppeln is here, Oi "t navigate th' air" " both are wrong another s sthroebe ship He's goin' [ carry at fifty cints thrip." Harse Racn, Dan amosht flying Wriahts Will ixcoise sphorting blood ciimbn hyens heights Tn lads who love tn ponies so will have another hry Youll niver sthop tn bettn whn they're shky
 JAMES RYAN HAYDoN
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
HEAVY LOSS IN COTTON.

Galveston, Texas, Oct. 6.-Fire which started last night about eight o'clock among the cotton bales being loaded into the hatch of the Bfthsn steameh St Fillans, was brought under control about noon today It is estimated that HOO bales of cotton were more or less damaged and that the loss will aggregate $25,0O0.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07

Grand Trades, Floral and car
 nivai parade around the one
 mile track s t:3o to pm. Band Concerts. i pm. Automobile Exhibition. 1880 pm. ... ness Races. Z 2 pm. Aerial Navigation. gao pm. Free Attractions. pm. Running Races. 4 pm. Cavalry Drill. 4:3o pm. Free Attractions. 4:3o to 7;so pm. Special Fea- lures on "The Double Curve" pm. Admission reduced to 25 Gents.
 7 pm. Beginning of Night Band Concerts and Free Attractions 8:to pm. StrobeI's Airship, sesrchIiehs Flight. 8:3o pm. Fighting the Flames. s;3o to t2 pm. Special Features in Amusement Department: Demonstrations and Programs in Exposition Building. Midnigt, Gates Close.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
NOTED MUSICIAN DEAD

West Organge. N J. Oct6-Dudley L. Burk, the organist and composer died suddenly at tine home of his son here today. He was 70 years old
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
OPENING DAY PROGRAM.

Thursday, October 2.
 ARKANsAS DAY.
 g am, Gates Open. 9;3o am. to noon, band concerts 10 am. Inaugural address. 1o:3o am. Arena programs. Stock Parade. 10 am. Airship Flight. io;3o am. to Noon, Premium awards.
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lcontInued on Page 5.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07
RACE PROGRAM.

First Race-Trotting horses with out record; owned in Arkansas, purse $50.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-07

Washington, Oct 6.-Forecast for Arkansas; Fair thursday and Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20
WIN BOTH GAMES.
Cony High Elves Defeat Team from
Colby and Picked Local Five.

In the last basketball game of the High
school season played Friday night at City
hall the first team defeated the fast five
OF the A. T. O. fraternity of Colby College
by score of 81 to II and the second team
of 81 to 49, Not only was the all around
playing of the Cony five superior to that
of the visitors in the principal game, but
luck was against the Colby players, and
several times when a goal seemed secure
the ball failed of going through the net.
Morton and Meader We're the bright par
tcular stars for Cony and Walker at left
back played good game for the visitors.
In the second game although the local
team had no opportunity for practice to-
gether it succeeded in giving Cony second
something to think about all the while.
The attendance was the best of the sea-
son. The score and summary:
CONY. A. T. o.
Dorsey (Pierce). rb ............ lib. Walker
Hutchinson (Stone). lb 49,. rb Reynolds
Meaoer' ran, g, I ~,
Morton. lg Observation-Disclosures. IT. Bridges
Score-Cony High 81, A. T. o. l.. Goals
from floor-Meader 6. Stewart ,, Morton
s., Walker 8. Dow, Ramsdam Goals from
fOuls-BridgeS ,. Referee, Marshall. I'M
pire, Huntington. Timers, Tobey. Halpin
Scorer Mayo. Time, pom. periods.
CONY IND. PICKED TEAM.
DOW, I'D Observation-Disclosures. 10 GounS
Stone, lb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. RIB. Cahill
Pierce, Observation-Disclosures. G, r. Lynch
Morton IF .................. IT, r. Lynch
Mcdonald, If ............... IF, Randlett
Score-Cony I'd 81. Picked Team is. Goals
from fioor-Dow, Pierce 8, Morton. Gauss,
CahiI >. E. Lynch >. T. Lynch >. Rand
lett Goals from fouls-McDonald. Gauss,
Cahill Referee. Marshall. Umpire,
Huntington. Timers, Tobey, Halpin,
Scorer, Mayo. Time. com. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20

John Cormicr at whose place on
Laurel street some liquor was seized
by Deputy Sheriff Vickery THURSDAY
afternoon. was arraigned before Judge
Maher of the Augusta municipal court
Friday morning on two counts. lie
was represented by +. l.. Mclean. 10
a charge of illegal possession OF lntoxi-
eating liquors the respondent waived
examination and pleaded not guilt
and was given a sentence of 500 ana
costs and 60 days in Jail IAN appeal
was taken in this case to the April
term of the superior court, the bonds
required by statute being 5000. In ad-
dition to the above Cormicr was also
arraigned on the charge of maintain
ing a liquor nuisance and was ned IN
the sum of $500 for the April term OF
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
As Arranged for Cony High Team for
Coming Season.

Herman Foster, manager of the Cony
High baseball team, announces the fol-
lowing schedule of games for the com
ing season. which will open Saturday
April "a. the opering game being play
ed on the home grounds:
Saturday, April 24-Hallowe! High
at Hallowell.
Wednesday, April 2S-Winthrop High
at Augusta.
Saturday, May S-Edward Little
Hight of Auburn at Augusta.
Wednesday May 12-Winthrop High
at Winthrop.
Wednesday, May 19-Coburn Class
ical Institute of Waterville at Augusta
Saturday. May 15-Old Town High
at Augusta.
Saturday, May 26-Hallowell High at
Augusta.
Saturday, May gold Town High at
Ord Town.
Monday May 31-Portland High and
Bowdoin Second at Augusta. (Two
games)
Wednesday, June 2-Edward Little
High Of Auburn at Augusta.
Saturday, June 5-Coburn Classical
Institute at Waterville.
Wednesday, June 9-Cony High at
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20
TRINITY COMMANDERY.
Annual ConcIave Last Evening for the
Election of Officers.

The annual conclave of Trinity Com
mandery, No. I, knights Templar.
was held at Masonic Temple last even
ing. 1t has been an active and prosper
Gus year for this organization and the
reports of the recorder and troaslr-
err showed it TO be in a splendid condi-
ton There has been good gain in
membership which now lacks but two
or three of the 400 mark. An invitation
from Rev. Sir l.. w. Coons to attend
special services at the Inivcrsallst
church on the afternoon of Easter Sun
day was received and accepted. Plans
were also discussed for the entertain
ment of Lewiston Commandery in this
city net St Johns day, June "a. Last
St. Johns day Trinity united with the
commandments at SkowheGan. Water
VILE and Gardiner on most enjoyable
pilgrimage to Portland harbor. Officers
foi the ensuing year We're elected as
follows:
Eminent commander-G A. Stafford.
Gcneralissimo--Powcr s. Mooney
Captain general. Elwood Jones.
Senior warden-Meivile F.. Sawtcle.
Junior wardcn-Charles r. Gctcheli.
Prelate-James +. Kingsley.
Treasurer-Treby Johnson.
Recorder-James F., Blanchard.
The remaining officers will be APP
pointed by the incoming commander
before the installation, which will oc-
cur i'll April. The annual inspection OF
Trinity. the great occasion of its year.
will be held next Friday evening,
March &c, the inspecting officer being
Justice Arno W. King of Ellsworth.
grand commander of the Grand Com
of Maine, and many distin
guishei fraters will be present from
all parts OF the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20

Charles A. Jones of Eastern avenue
has received another addition to his
string of horses. the animal having ar
rived yesterday morning. The new 1r-
rival is bay gelding standing 10
hands and weighs 1910 He has trial
of 2.16 and has been worked quarter
in 321-2 seconds. He is square
trotter and is yet unmarked. being in
the green list but it is thought that
he may step some before the coming
season is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-20
At the Star.

The Star theater has an extra long
and pleasing program for today in
connection with the illustrated songs
by Miss Jones and the Travelogues.
There are six pictures with a great
variety of subjects, including 1.-TWO
Very Unlucky Thieves "Mesmeriser, >
"Neighbors Kids" Haunted Tongue"
"Yove Germs" and the Hat of For
tune" All who wish an hour of solid
laughter should see this lot of pictures
today.