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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11


 Washington. Nov. 11-Tired from his swing around the circle" and mighty glad to be at home again. President morning with his family in the White House preparatory to plunging into the grave problems that await his decision.
 office to-day he found in addition to the preparation of his annual message to Congress. enough work mapped out for him to keep him busy every min ute for months.
 Chief among the matters to be set Ballinger-Pinchot controversy which has reached such an acute stage that 1t is believed here that the President cannot longer continue both Ballinger and Pinchot in his official family.
 A story that has gained wide cir culaticn in the past few days tn news papers that are close to the Hitchcock element in the administration to the effect that the Ballinger-Pinchot con- troversy is really but one phase of a political conspiracy that has for its object Roosevelt for President in 1912. has completed the situation
 Several mysterious cabinet confer ences during the past few days at which Ballinger was to have been the moving spirit have given rise to the story that members of the cabinet will call the Presidents attention to the widespread interest and serious poli- tical indications of the controversy and ask that Pinchot's services be dis pensed with in the interests of har- mony.
 Pinchot. who returned to Washing ton last night. laughs at the story of the political plot but 1t is evident that the Ballinger element seriously be- lieves 1t and it Is expected that the President will be impressed with this phase of the dispute and told plainly that Pinchot is trying to discredit Taft before the American people and dues- tion his faith in carrying out the Roosevelt policies"
 Talk of a Congressional investiga- tfon into the conduct of the Interior Department and the general land of flee has bean renewed and it is now regarded as certain that such an in vestigation will be set on foot shortly after Congress convenes in December Ballinger is reported as saving that he favors such an investigation
 His friends charge that the recent activities of L.. R. Glavis in this mat ter were inspired directly by Pinchot.
 Altogether the situation has bscome extremely embarrassing for the eresi- dent. Should he be afraid to take ac- ton against Ballinger he would have to reverse his decision of last summer when he completely exonersted the secretary of the interior. Should he dismiss Pinchot he would alienate strong element in the west where Pin chot is exceedingly popular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity of St Vincent de Paul will be held at the hospital Sun day. Nov A. at 3:3o D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11
PRESIDENT HAS
 HIS TROUBLES
Several Perplexing Problems Confront ing Him as He Starts Work
 Today.
BALLINGER-PINCHOT CONTROVERSY

Here are some of the troubles President Taft found confronting him when he reached the White House:
 Annual message to Congress.
 Settlement of the Ballinger-Pin- chot controversy. Selection of minister to China and Ambassadors to Great Britain and France.
 Appointment of associate justice of the supreme court to succeed the late Justice Peckham-
 Appointment of assistant secre- tary of commerce and labor. 3rd assistant postmaster general at Washington.
 Investigation of customs frauds in New York
 Reorganization of the bureau system of the navy department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11
'E. H. DILLON & 60. !!es Main s; 90s Hartod Conn.,. II. Paris
 LEADING MIIIINERS

When selecting your Fall and Winter Hat there is no other place in Bridgeport where you get the styles and values that you do Dillon's We offering today special bargains Hats Ostrich Fumes Gilt and Silver Trimmings and Ornaments.
 Exceptional values in French Ostrich Fumes, $1.25, $1.75 $298, $3.98 $4.99, 5.9S to $2O.
 Beautiful Willow Fumes S698 SS 98, $9. .98 to $40.
 Beaver Hats, $3.4S to $7.50.
 Fancy Ornaments from 25c to $500
 Gilt Braids and Fancy Braids 25c yard to $2 yard
 s fin but h Ieasto hird less than elsewhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS.
Methof;-+ and Free Baotist Churches
Unite in Special Services.

The evangclistic services under the
direction of the Methodist and Free
Baptist churches began Sunday night
at the Penney Memorial church and
will continue for two weeks. The au-
ditorium and gallery of the church
were completely filled and it was nee
cSsary to throw open the folding doors
leading to the. lecture room to accom-
modate the large audience present. The
meeting was one OF unusual interest
and power and a number remained af
ter the principal service for conference
with Evangelist Hatch and the pastors
of the two societies.
Ohio l.. Hatch of ROckland, former
business man, but who has devoted
himself since conversion to the work
of a singing evangelist. conducted tn"
musical part of the service. which
proved very inspiring. He also render
cd with telling effect the solos Thc
Name OF Jesus" and "Only a Sinner
Saved by Grace" Rev. II. +. Dunnark.
pastor of the Green Street Methodist
church. preached stirring sermon
,Ipon the theme of "Christ's Ability 10
Save From Sim
Mr.. Hatch sang Sunday morning at
the Green Street Methodist church ana
his clear, sympathetic and forcetul
voice was the subject of mich favor
able comment from those who heard
him during the day. Those. who nave
not heard Mr. Hatch sing are urged ~
those in charge of the meetings to en-
brace the earliest opportunity to near
this talented and gifted man. Meetings
will be held every evening this week
in the audience room OF the Penney
Memorial church and the following
week at the Green Street Methodist
church. Mr. Hatch will sing at each
of these services. Mr.. Hatch is wei!
known in this section and held series
of very successful evanselistic meet
ings at Randolph last year. AT the ser
vice Sunday evening Mr.. Hatch had
the pleasure of greeting number WI"
had listened to his songs on the oc-
casion of previous visits to this sec
ton of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
INTERESTING ADDRESS.
Rev. |. 3. Mower Speaks of Work of
Baptist Missionary Convention.

Rev. /. b. Mower of Waterville oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church Sunday morning
and preached very interesting SER
mon upon missionary work in tn ,
State. Mr., Mower is the general Sec
rotary of the Maine Baptist Missionary
convention. and his thorough famiIiari-
ty with the work OF the denomination
all over the State helped to make his
sermon of unusual interest to his
hearers.
The speaker announced as his text
the words. Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention" Taking the four words
of the text in order he began by prais-
ing the ''goodly State of Maine" and
citing it's numerous opportunities for
development. He then went into the
history of the Baptist denomination in
the State in some detail and dwelt up
on the achievements of the denomina-
ton in Maine. The missionary work
of the Baptists, particularly in this
State, came in for share of the speak
er's meniOn.
Mr. Mower in conclusion spoke of
what the organization, which he rep
resented had done in the IS years OF
its existence and what it was doing at
the present time in the way Of aiding
churches in new places. developing the
religious life OF communities and as
sisting the rapidly growing foreign
population of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Opera House.

The regular vaudeville and moving,
icture program will be on at the Opera
house this afternoon. This evening the
theatre viii! be given over to the comic
opera "Pinaforc." which will, be pre-
s"nted under the auspices Of the
Knights Of Columbus and made up en-
tirely of local talent. -. ~Ae e
The vaudeville features which Will
appear this afternoon and Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons and evenings
viii include crowley and kilicn. sing
ing and talking comedians. Goforth
and Doyle. man and woman in Il
scrcamingly funny sketch and Adolp'l
!. dams. impcrSOnatcr of great men.
Tuesday evening in connection with the
regular program Manager Cuddy Will
present the very latest novelty in the
form of entertainment, "The Country
Grocer There will be no advance in
the prices Useful prizes will be award
ed to a great many of the patrons at
Il nding Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Repairs are in progress on the res
c,voir in the yard of the Smith Gram
mar school building on State street
which will probably be completed this
week and which will result in mark
ed Improvement in the condition of the
bic cistern besides increasing it's ca
pacity from 200 hogsheads to $50. The
top of the reservoir was removed and
after the water had been pumped out
the walls were cemented in such places
as the work was necessary. and then
a new top was put on consisting of
three courses of brick. This will be SUR
mounted by iron Orders covered with
piank and on this will be several feet
of earth The above repairs were ne
cessitated by the settling of the old top
to tn, extent that it was dangerous. 1t
is. understood that work VIII also be
done on the reservoir on Sand hill and
M pettengi,rs Corner. and perhaps on,
the Others about the city. there being
Is in all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Theatre Comique.

The vaudeville numbers for Monday
7 u"sday and Wednesday will he rem
cred by Henderson and Thomas &C.
centric colored con. edi;tns and dancers,
y no are considered among the best to
b" found in this line of entertainers.
Mother speciality feature at the
Cnmi1uc for the next three days Will
10 Gilh"rt Sarony, who is a jolly fun
producer in his impcrsonation Of The
eddy Old Maid'' and comes to the
thcatnr highly recommended. Miss
Jones has been secured by the man
;Ser to sing the illustrated songs and
Il ose who have heard her beautiful
voice at the Star theater will enjoy
listening to you're Just the Girl for
Me" and Don't Go Away" both Of
which are up-to-date and catchy
songs.
The motion pictures for Monday and
Tuesday comprise the following: The
Return of t'l=sses,' "A Bad Shot and
Behind ir His Rent" These films are
from the Kosmk Film Service of Bos
ton. which furnishes. without cXccp-
ton, the finest pictures ever shown in
Augusta. according to the testimony
of hundreds of people who have seen
tie moving pictures at the Theatre
Comiquc during the past two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
= CLEAN NICKEL.

! ,.,h.7oom fixtures and other trim
~ the house. are ornamental. Il
IN; bu. keeping nickel bright Is what
.,skeepers dread.
s,s not easy. unless one has Gold
.h,s may bc obtained at any grocery.
xarm suds. using Gold Dust. and
.rtel fixtures with cloth. II very
q. little Of the Gold Dust directly
s.rfacc. rinse. and rub dry with a
,s.t linen or flannel.
!, lightly washed each week In Gold
,arm water. then wiped with a soft
=, never get dull and will never need
lining. but Is as easy to keep bright
n 8 piece OF glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Hanmords Grove Notice.

| Sunday was one OF the toughest day:
| OF the year on the lake.
Hr Julian Wilder and family passe
| Sunday at their camp. DIR. Wilder ex-
pccts to move out to the cottage today
.mr the summer.
Among the motor boats launched
Saturday were those of LcWellyf
C'ooper and Shirley n. Foster Boil
boats were in commission during the
day.
c. E. Burleigh and family spent the
latter part of asst week at their camp
-Koonebeli" Mr. Burleigh is rebuild
ing the North cottage and after the
work is finished the camp will have a
much larger kitchen and an additional
bedroom.
Robert Partridge. Charles Paine and
Tom Cooper We're at the grove Tor
few hours Sunday as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. l.. Cooper.
Postmaster and Mrs. John V. Lane
passed Saturday and Sunday at thew
camp.
Miss Ruth Robinson of FarmnSda'c
and Miss Rita Plant of Gardiner Wer"
Che guests Saturday OF Mrs. Burlel5n
at "koonebcki.
DR. Johnson aud son Lewis were ~
their cottage for few hours Sunday
afternoon
owing to the inclemency of tn
weather Saturday but few fiahcrmea
were brave enough TO try their luck
ana no large catches were reported.
Miss George McAllster and Miss
Nnnie Connick are staying at Adewan-
do during the absence of Miss Nc
.>llster's sister. Mrs. p. ID. Sargent
who is in Boston with Mr.. Sargent Tor
Il few days.
Alden Hichborn entertained party
Of Bowdon friends at his camp the lat
ter part of last week.
r. Burleigh Martin, accompanied by
Charles Cary of Machias, was out for
!. sail Saturday in his launch the
Mavorneen.
A. n. Soule and son Reuel passed
Sunday at the grove as the guests OF
Mrs. r. W. Soule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
AN EXHIBITION HALL
For the Cochnewagan Agricultural
Society of Monmouth.

Mormcutn, Me, May The Ccch-
nevaSan Agricultural Association, at
its annual meeting Saturday, elected
l.. =. Emery president, RI. $. Bates
vice president, c. o. Flanders secre-
tary and treasurer, and E. c. Hay
ford, Harry II. Cochrane, Fred Elan
deTs, A. a. Gordon and l. w. Frost, di-
rcctorS.
I'he town appropriated $500 to build
an exhibition hall, and work will COM
mence at once to have it ready tor the
September fair. 1t will be located in
Culnston park, which was given to the
town by Dr. q. NJ. Cumston. Trees will
lie planted, road made and the
grounds improved in many ways.
Dr. G.. NJ. Twitchell of Auburn,
whose summer home is in Monmouth,
gave an address on home improvement.
He said thar Monmouth annually ships
so 600 barrels of apples, and it could
easily ship 100000 barrels without i'll
creasing the number of trees. He also
said that the average yield of corn was
too low and that the best acre brOu .3hr
the grower over $50 and the poorest be-
tween SO and S12. He protested against
games of chance at agricultural fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
|Amusemen ts
"Pinafore" Tonight at Opera House.

All is in readiness for the big scenic
nous comic opera IL NJ. S. Pinafore. -
v hich the Abnaki Council. knights of Co
Wmbus will present at the Augusta OPP
era house tonight by a company of local
talent under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
". 3. Van Duzer of New York The
hcarsed and the last few rehearsalS have
gone as smoothly as a performance. From
a scenic standpoint this production will
be the most elaborate ever seen on the
local stage, all of the special scenery be-
ing brought from New York by Mr.. and
cludes several well-known favorites and
also some newcomers who will make a
bid for public favor, is as follows:
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, X. c. b.,
first lord of the admiralty,
Capt. Corcoran, commanding H. M. S.
Pinafore. Thomas l.. Fox
Ralph Rackstraw. able seaman.
David l.. Cunningham
Dick Deadeye, able seaman,
Frank Rose
lob Beckett, boatswain, James Lashus
ELL Bobstay. boatswain's mate.
Charles Allen
Tom Tucker, midshipmite. Mary White
Josephine, the captains daughter,
Miss Margaret Haines
I,ebe, Sir Joseph's first cousin,
Mrs. Ivy Colgan
Little Buttercup, a Portsmouth bumboat
woman. Miss Georgia Dill
Musical director, Joseph L. Bolger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
CAPT. BAGLEY TAKES COMMAND.
Regular Monthly Meeting of Co. III
This Evening.

The regular monthly meeting OF Co.
mory. City hall. This is to be an es-
pccially important meeting of the COM
pany. as the newly elected captain,
James F. Bagley, is to meet his nom
commissioned officers and the mem
bers of the company and discuss the
new plans for the future of the organ
iZation. Several new men have signi-
fed their intention of enlisting in the
company, and quite number of the
former members are to re-enlist, all
of which shows that the company is
starting in under its new leadership
with renewed spirit.
Preparations are already being made
for the encampment this summer.
Practice marches a~e in contemplation
and with the various times that the
company will act as escort, especially
at Togus and Augusta Memorial day,
will all place the Augusta company III
good shape for competition with the
best companies of the State.
A property room for the proper care
Of the military property consisting Of
uniforms, tents, ponchos, blankets, etc,
is practically assured, and this will
help greatly in the care of the large
outfit which the new law obliges eaca
company to have on hand at all times.
sufficient to completely equip COM
pany of So men and three officers to
take the field at moments notice
1t is urgently desired that all MEM
bers of the company. and all those in
tending or desiring to enlist in the new
company, be at the armory this even
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Clarence Cony of Waterville passed
Sunday at his home in this city.
George Tobey and son Oaks OF s3os-
ton. formerly of this city. are In town
FOR a short time as the guests of reia-
tives.
Mrs. Charles S. Downing of winthrop
court has returned home. after ENJOY
ing visit of about three weeks WIFI
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Newbert left on
the steamer Islander Saturday morning
for Ocean Point. where they went TOR
the purpose of getting their cottage
into readiness for the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Two prisoners at the county Jail.
William Doyle and Antonio Demarco,
who have. after due investigation OF
their cases been adjudged insane, were
by order of the municipal court COM
mittcd to the Insane hospital Satur-
day afternoon. Doyle was of residence
unknown, but was committed to jail
from the Augusta municipal court for
drunkenness and was serving a sem
tence of 90 days. Demarco belongs in
Lynn. Mass but was committed from
the Gardiner court and was serving a
sentence of 90 days for vaSrancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The managers of st. Marks Home
gratefully acknowledge the following
donations during March and April:
Easter lily. Mrs. Martin Chase: ice
cream and maple syrup. Mrs. Milliken
cream. Mothers Chapter: cake. Mrs. J
Goodwin: preserves. Mrs. l.. c. Cor
nish; onions, Mrs. Sylvester: ice cream
Mrs. Lambard; rolls and cake. Mrs
Dudley: cake and dOughnuts, Mrs. j
+. HILL oranges. Mrs. Choate; candy
and cakes, Mrs. Lombard; oranges,
Mrs Hendee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Work is nearly completed on Gel
lar fer II. G. Barker on Willow street
and Mr. Barker expects to move his
residence on Stone street to the new To-
cation in about a week. in order that
work may be commenced on the new
house which he will erect on the site of
his present residence. Mr.. Barker Will
leave with his family on the steamer
Islander this morning for Squirrel Is
land, where they will occupy their cot
tage for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Clerk =. j. Cronin of the Lewiston
poor department was in the city Satur-
day afternoon, having come over on the
noon train for the purpose of commit
ting one Chester l.. Grover of Lewis
ton to the Insane hospital for treat
mcnt. The man was a dangerous pa
ticnt, threatening bodily harm to 9TH
crs and was also possessed OF a sui
cidal mania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

4 meeting of the managers of the
teams of the City Baseball League will
be held in the municipal court room at
40 Tuesday evening for the purpose
of making up the schedule for the COM
ing season. Managers of local teams
who desire to enter the league are cor
daily invited to be present at this
meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Trask- Burouqhs.

Bert NJ Trask and Miss Edith NJ. G
Burroughs. both of Mt Vernon wer'
married on Saturday last in this city
at the home of the officiating clergy
man. Rev Leroy w. Coons. pastor o
the Universalist church. Mr.. and Mr.
Trask will reside upon the farm of Mr.
Trask in Mt. Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The regular monthly meeting of thu
Augusta Board of Trade will be held
at the Augusta House at S O'Clock this
evening and it is particularly desired
that all the members of the committees
having in charge the arrangements for
the reception to the Boston Merchants
Association should be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The new pool room which Ira Shirk
has fitted up in the store formerly
occupied by Malcolm & Dyer was open
ed to the public Saturday evening ana
was visited by large number of pay
ers and others. Mr.. Shirk has INSTALL
ed three tables and has the room very
nicely appointed for the business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The exhibition of Primary manual
training work at the Smith school
building will by request be kept open
during the first three days of this week.
closing Wednesday afternoon. An in
creasing number are taking advantage
of 1t. Those VINO have visited the
schools of Boston and vicinity assert
that the work of Augusta pupils is full
~ equal to anything they have seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The semi-annual meeting of the d.
rcctore of the Kennebec Savings Bank
was held at the banking rooms of the
institution Saturday afternoon and the
usual dividend was declared at the rate
of per cent. per annum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Charles II. White has just pur-
chased pair of chunks from parties
in Livermore Falls, which are very
handsome horses. They are both young,
black as coal, closely matched, weigh
about 1900 pounds each, are good step
pers and will make a firSt-class pair
for driving purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Ida Tomlinson, formerly of Range
ley, a patient at the Insane hospital
died at that institution Friday. April
So aged As years. the cause Of death be-
ing ileo colitis. The remains were sent
to Rangeley on Train 1O2 Saturday af-
ternOOn for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Nash school ball team beat
George t'robergers team OF tine Lin
coin school last Friday, Is to T. Fea-
lures oi the game were home run by
u. tIoberStr ana Il three base hit "
Harold Mllllgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The many friends of Hon. Milton l..
Merrill of St. Adams. who some time
ago underwent an operation at the City
hospital for severe case of appendi-
citis. will be gland to learn that he
is able to sit up and it is expected that
he will be able to go to his home
sometime during the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

No game of baseball was played Sat
urday afternoon at the Reuel Williams
field on account Of the rain. and the
game. which was to have been played
upon that date between Cony High
and Oak Grove Seminary has been
postponed to a later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave r. True of
Manchester, formerly Of this city, are
receiving the congratulations of
friends on the birth of a fine daughter,
who was born to them Thursday morn
ing, April 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

On complaint of Mrs. Ada F. Hunt
county agent for the Society for the
Protection Of Children, Iva NJ Shean,
aged Is years was, Saturday afternoon,
committed to the Maine Industrial
School for Girls at HalloWell.