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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
ENGLISH COMPETITORS HERE
FOR INTERNATIONAL RI

New York, Feb. 2S.--Ten Of
European competitors who are enl
in the international six day go-as.y
please team race at Madison 81
Garden March s to 10. arrived hers
dav on the steer Lucania. The
hail from France, Italy, Belgium,
land, Ireland and England. fney
taken to Coney Island, where they
keep in condition for the race.
Many other countries will be n
scented in the race. Perhaps the
novel Of all the teams is one frcl|
Igorrote tribe in the Philippines
diminitive, semi-civilized natives
endowed with remarkable enou1
and can run for hours without y
Practically all the noted six-aa,
in the United States are enteIea
there will also be a military
carrier and an Indian team "
sent the country.
Fred Appleby, the English 10y
lance runner, who is the only "
England who defeated snrupp
distance race. was also an arp
the Lucania. He is here TO en'ss
of the 10, Is and marathon M
races now exciting interest "
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
WIRELESS FOR TRAINS.
Results Of Tests Prove That Such a
Thing Is Possible.

Cleveland. Feb. 2s.-That wireless
telegraphy as a means of communica-
ton between moving trains and dis
patching offices is possible was proved
Saturday Messages were received IN
Cleveland from the MarcOni operator
aboard Section z, Train IS. on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Cleveland first came into commune
cation with the train when the latter
was passing North Girard. Pa, 50
miles cast, at 20 miles an hour. Other
messages We're received here from the
train, the last one being received from
Sandusky 60 miles west. Cleveland
was equipped only with receiving m
strument, the test, because of this. be-
ing Incomplete.
That thorough test of the wireless
is to be made by the Lake Shore was
the declaration of ]. w. DAILY. general
passenger agent. He was enthusiastic
in his praise of the results obtained
in the test Saturday. Chicago officers
of the road also are quoted as pralSlng
the wireless as a means of communl-
eating with trains. Mr. Daily declares
the tests success means that accidents
can be eliminated in a large degree. he
said an effort would be made to equip
one Of the Lake Shores fastest trains
with wireless instruments. the more
thoroughly to determine the value OF
wireless.
Mr. Daly expressed the opinion that
railroads all over the world would AT
once investigate the use of wireless. WIN
the probability that dispatching would
soon he accomplished by this means.
keeping trains in constant communication
With disnatching offices, so that not the
slightest chance of accident preveh'apie
by warning shall remain
Frederick Sammis, Marconi operator
vas in charge of the instrument lashed TO
= barber's chair aboard the train Two
wires thrust from the rear OF the co'o"
intercepted the electric waves. f'u'ii''i9
Iost from Dunkirk, N. Y. he cohtlhuaiis
tried for Cleveland. FINALLY the Crach'
Srutter, Crack of his instrument sho"
cd him a result We have Cleveland
he said.
Tbap messages were Sent-a long mes
sape then short messages-to test me
instrument The train was running I"
miles an hour then. When the tram halt-
| ed in Cleveland other newspaper men
| Joined the party. Some remained VIII '''e
train TO Chicago, others went a score Vi
miles west of Toledo. Toledo received
messages from the train from 10 h'i'es
west. at least. ~ -
The only official message was ti'at ~
Mr.. DAILY, sent by o. II. Chevee' Eas'et II
| ,.ssenser agent of the Lake Shore. IL
| vas received by A. NJ. Young, Wlfeiess
| ..r of tho White Star Liner Aurl-
attic. who is in charge here. 1t read
| I'm this age of the arduous pursuit oi
no.ce prosperity and wireless develop
| ,,, ,ye work this day an epoch in ms
| tory. The special train provided by 'he
| Now York Central Lines over the Lake
shore Lines is conveying freaerie
rhompson's Via Wireless ConPans
from Buffalo to Chicago almost rs las.
ne this wireless message. To all we semi
| greetings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
sAGADAH0C.
RICHMOND D.

Rev. Joseph NickerSon died at MS
home at Eichmond Corner at n. NJ
Saturday morning. age IS years. Mr..
Nickerson had been in i'll health Tor
three years. suffering slight SHOCK
of paralysis two months ago. MY.
Nickcrson preached in Woo1wicll for
a long time but for several years has
lived at Richmond Corner, where he
supplied at the church there. He IS
survived by his wife, who was Am; nda
Baker. and one daughter, Mrs. Sai nuel
Nelson of Bowdoinham.
Mrs Susan Goodwin Gied at the
home Of Mrs Susan Jenkins in Rich
nond, after being i'll for seva.'a'
months She was the second wifi, 81
capt. Goodwin of Bath and came 10
Richmond 2o years ago. Mrs. Coco
win was nearly 90 years old.
Principal w w. Fairclough %
Tnpshan, was at home for the week eng.
Richmond Lodge, +. and A. NJ, Mon
CAV evening will work the Third dc
gree on four candidates.
Rev |. y. Bean will speak at meet
ing of the Salvation Army at Grand
Army hall Saturday night.
William Wilson was unloading boxes
at the shore factory Friday when he
fell and the team struck him i'll the
back, causing a painful injury.
The Il. H. S. Class of 1909 will hold
Il supper at the G.. A. r. hall Tuesday
evening, March 2.
An interesting debate took place De
tween The members of the Sophomore
cftss of the Richmond High school Fri
day afternoon. The exercises We're held
IN the main hall and many of the
s.umni were present. The subject
vas: Resolved. That Great Men An
the Greatest Benefactors to tht.
World" was we'll discussed by bot1,
sides. The following members made
up the affirmative side: Miss Hewitt.
Miss Stnson, Miss Mariner, Miss
Small; and the negative was made up
of the following: Miss Nansir. Miss
bishop. Mr.. Averill, Mr., Bryant. Mr..
Young. The committee consisted Of
Mr.. Seekins, 20. Miss Jack. %, Mr.
Graves. 10, and Miss Keeley. IL. Their
decision was in favor of the mega tiv"
side.
A Handkerchief shower was given
Mrs. X. w. Small ut her residence on
Front street Saturday evening. Tho
guests We're dressed in fancy cos
TUNES. Whist was enjoyed during the
evening.
Theodore Pearson, who has been
taking care of his brother Emile dur
ing the latter's Illness. returned to his
home in Crompton, r. l., Thursday.
Dr. anG Mrs. *. w. Small, A. T.
Small. Miss Ora Reed. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wakefield We're guests OF Mr.
and Mrs Frank r. Duren Thursday
evening.
Messrs Hanson and Joseph Rand
lette attended a meeting of the Grand
Lodge. l. 0. 0. F. at Lewiston Friday
evening.
Noble Maxwell has been induced By
his friends to run for first selectnaa.
Town meeting will be held Monday
Mir. MAXWELL served as chairman of
the board of selectmen from 1905 to
1906.
Mrs. Laura W. Randlette returned
Friday from a three weeks visit to her
son. Dr. c. w. Randlette, of Mon
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
HARVARD GETS THE SPRING
NTERCOLLEGIATE MEET.


New York, Feb. 2S-Soldiers field,
Harvard's athletic grounds at Cam
bridge. was chosen as the place for the
annual intercollegiate track and field
meet this spring at meeting Saturday
in the Waldorf Astoria of the Inter-
collegiate Association Of Amateur Ath-
letes of America. This and other bust
ness of the meeting was transacted by
unanimous vote, showing~an entire alb
sence Of fractional strife.
Harvard, Yale. Princeton, Pennsyl-
vania. Dartmouth. Columbia. Brown.
Amherst, Michigan. Syracuse, Fordham
and Stevens Institute were represent
ed. The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, the University Of Virginia
and Bowdoin College were admitted as
new members of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

1t will be good news to Richmond
people to hear that the American Ice
Co. intends to fill the Hodges and
Point .houses. The employment Of la
Dor necessary to the cutting and ship
ping OF this quantitNzof ice would mean
I, great Geai to local business.
Mr. ald Mrs. Charles Alexander en-
tertaired friends at whist Thursday
evening. The guests We're: Mr.. anG
Mrs. William Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Smith, Mr.. ana Mrs Noble Max
well. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Marco, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Rogers Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Oliornc. Mrs. T.. A. Mace, Mrs.
II. +. Mansir.
Mr.. and Mrs O. j. Southland return
ca home Friday evening from a weeks
visit az Portland.
Progressive Grange Of Richmond Fri
Gay enjoyed a Volunteer program, con,
sisting Of readings. singing and stories.
Tho question discussed VAS: Leaks
on the Farm a contest is being plan
ned between the brothers and sisters
to see which will provide the best
Enterprise Grange held its regular
SocNt
many Of the members being present
and an extra fine program was en-
loyed: The program: Music, choir:
select reading, Miss Minnie Stuart:
Current Events, Eva Hathorn: paper,
The Advantages of Farm Life for thu
Young People" F. r. Stuart; stories,
William Fl. Shelton and w. f. Skel-
| ton. advantages of Il Grange Co
operative Store to the Patrons in This
| Section of the County" Daniel Brown;
"Legislative Review of the Week.
w. L. Bukcr: Resolved. THAT 1t T.
More Profitable to Produce Milk in
7 Winter Than Summer" S. r. Ha-
thorn: Resolved, That 1t Is More
| Profitable to Produce Eggs in Winter
Than Summer" Eva Hathorne; music
| choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
IN PRISON CELL.
Mrs. Bradger Fires Revolver at Crook
Who Refuses to be "Fired."

New York. Feb. 2S-EXasperated to-
night because of the obstinate refusal
of her cook, whom she mad just us
charged, to vacate the premises MISS
Louise Bader. boarding house, keeper
discharged a revolver in the face OF
her servant. The fact that the weapon
lad Been loaded only with blank
cartridges was invoked as an eXtenu
ating circumstance by Miss Babe:
when placed under arrest on charge
of felonious assault. But this failed
of effect upon tho police sergeant. VIVA
ordered the woman to appear in court
The cook. Mrs. George Henry. was re-
moved TO the eye and ear infrmary.
where several dozen powder grains
we're extracted from her features,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
BERGlN HAS SLIGHTLY
THE BEST OF NE

Portland, Me-, Feb. 2S.-iuA'
gin of Lewiston had a littN
of Jerry Meskill of Fort MsA
the Pastime Club Saturaas
their six-round bout being
contest throughout. MesKM
ed five times, but recover
quickly and got in some WicA'4
cuts at times. ..,.s6|
The seinifinal was De.n M
Quinn and Kid Parsons y
and it was a draw. IN ~ "a
nary, Kid Malone OF bahs q u
Monday of this city met -
mer quit in the first roui'u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
CONDENSED DIsPAlv'

Because she was forbidden *
father 10 associate ! VII" n
whom she had fallen IN ys,r;,1l
I'D Eleanor Fink of Phliausd
united suicide Sunday ~
carbolic acid. Her mo.i,ss s,lnr,
life six years ago by ipna
hating gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
PORTLAND CLUB TO GIVE n
A BENEFIT FOh -

Portland, Me-. Feb. 2S.--"o's
received here Saturday that MN
~, one Of the once-noted spo''"s
OF this city, a good sparrer ana /
known athlete, is in Sacrameh@
old, sick and destitute, ana We
urgently needed. N
A benefit will be Arranged N
and money will be raised 70 =
home. 1t will be held at Luz.
Club March 4. Barry has is@
and is anxious to get back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
NEW YORK AMERICANS
OFF FOR TRAINING GROUNDS.

New York. Feb. 2S.--Five of the New
York American baseball team left this
city Saturday. while the remainder de-
parted from their homes in various
parts OF the United States for the
clubs spring training ground at Ma
cNL Ga, where they will work until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

At Kingston. r. I.-Rhole Island AZ
3S, NJ. /. #. 20.
At Nassa chusetts Agsie!
Worcester Tech y.
At West Point-Cadets n, Bfod
Polytechnic "A.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8,
nell Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Arril 5. After that date the club will
travel North BY easy stages, playing
several practice games on the way to
Warrington, where it will open its, sea-
son April Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
SPORTING NOTES.

The Automobile Club of America has
granted sanction for the proposed
trans-contiuental automobile race
which the management if the Alaska
yukon Pacific Exposition proposes to
held some time this summer between
some point on the Atlantic seaboard,
yet to be determined, and Seattle A.
handsome trophy has been offered for
the race by Robert Guggenheim, in adj
dition to which substantial cash prizes
will be given to drivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

Notwithstanding it was Sunday, the
proud participants in the cruise We're
not permitted to come into the harbor
without a warm greeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

The Rev. DR.. Theodore Ledyard
Cuyler, for 80 years pastor of the La
fayettc Avenue Presbyterian church
in Brooklyn, aud we'll known as a
writer of religious topics. died at his
home in New York Friday night, after
a short illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
BASKETBALL.

At Hanover--Dartmouth IS, Wes-
At Providence Brown &c, Holy Cross a..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01
Sale on from FEBRUARY 9th until MARCH 10TH Inclusive
Before the Arrival of Our Spring Stock.

as @
E" 0 %%
FFS$ % % TH S @ THIS SALE Come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-01

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-20
Rescuinq a Camel,

The camel has been called the "Ship
of the desert" Like the ship he may
Ne capsized. and in that predicament
he is helpless. His manner of lying
down to rest is to fold his legs be-
meath his body. If he happens to roll
upon his side he cannot recover his
feet again. This infrmity of the an
nal is mentioned by the Count de Les.
dain In the account of his journey.
From Pekin to Sikkim:"
"The caravan was made up Of cam
els. had brought some new ones
and had no idea of taking any other
animals into n country largely com
posed of loose sand. An amusing in
cident marked the beginning Of our
march. One camel, awkward as they
all are, managed TO tumble into Il
ditch of thick mud between the road
and wheatfield. When once fallen
camel can only get up again If it
can arrange its feet conveniently un-
der it and if the ground is nearly fiat.
''In this case It was not so. The ami
NAL lay with all four feet in the air.
perfectly resigned and incapable of a
single movement to help itself. To
draw 1t out took more than half an
hour and required the united efforts
of many men with cords passed under
the camel's back"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-20

the state with the slogan, Down with
the bosses" But the people refused to
become aroused While they had
graspcd the evils ofsbetting on horse
races in moment the year before,
they could not comprehend the full
significance of Governor Hughes ar
guments on direct primaries without
considerable study. Direct primaries
proved an academic issue that re
quired more time for thought if it
were to be understood, than the aver
age citizen could afford.
Importance Ct Newspaper Attitude.
But. still more important. most of the
newspapers in the populous centers
did not feature the news relating to
the direct primary campaign. Thus the
chief means Hughes had of reaching
the great mass Of the public lost much
of the usefulness 1t once had. In fact.
dozens of newspapers openly condemn
ed his direct primary bill, while others
went further and condemned the very
principle of direct nominations itself.
~ ph'l'Pl I VI lllC ANt" IpIlN lIiltS
and the New York Sun had previously
been of vast aid to the governor Thcy
circulate among large numbers of in
dependent voters in the city and
state. Their clientele is what should
be termed high class But during the
last few months these two papers edi
torially have turned fatty against the
governor on his biggest issues. Conse-
quently they weakened his support
among hundreds of Hughes voters.
Men of prominence outside political
fields also attacked the direct nomina-
tions bill. Among these men were
President Jacob Gould Schurman of
Cornell university and President Mich
olas Murray Butler of Columbia uni
Scrsity. EX-AIayor Seth Low of New
York city, himself leading supporter
of the governors direct nominations
bill, stated in Albany before joint
session of the senate and ASSEMBLE
judiciary committees: II do not be.
lieve this bin should be enacted this
scar. as it would prevent fusion in the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-20
THE FUTURE OF HUGHES
By FOrsakir6 His Principles He
Can Satisfy His Political
Ambitions Senate and
Presidency Possible.

Hughes is concerned. Whatever he
receives at the hands of the Republic
an party in future he must be in po-
sition to demand. He has lost strength
among the voters He has been sub
jected to series of important defeats
In the last New York Legislature. The
psychology of defeat is no uncertain
quantity. The public demands a win
ner. 1t demands winner that keeps
on winning. Cunning tongues are ever
ready to insinuate that the man who
Is defeated was not sincere in his cam
paign.
And Hughes had no issue this year
that gripped the public as did the race
track issue. BY forcing the anti-racing
bills on the statute books he aroused
enthusiasm among n large percentage
of citizens not only in his state but
throughout the country, who saw in
him man who dared to fight high
power and who could win against
heavy odds. His chief issue this year
was that the present mode Of naming
candidates i'm New York state should
he revoutiuuiZed He argued that po-
litical BOSSES controlled nominations
for Office. even though they could not
necessarily control elections. He rec
commended a direct nominations or
primary reform bin and had introduced
in both houses of the legislature n
measure on this subject which was
largely his handiwork, He depended
on publ" opinion ana support to force
the passage of this bill 0he so called
Hinman-Grecn bib through the legis-
lature. He went before the citizens of
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-20

fight in which he cannot win owing tc
the intrenched power of his oppositioni
Suppose the next legislature extends
the time in which these commissions
shall report. so that an excuse for not
taking action on the questions involved
will be forthcoming? And there is also
the report of the governors Wall
street investigating committee to be
considered
As to Senate and Presidency.
Should the governor remain content
with the attitude of the legislative
leaders next winter on those impor-
tant questions and drop his direct pri-
mary issue he need have no fear for
his political future. He will be taken
care Of" and can certainly go to the
United States senate when Depew's
term expires in 1911 unless Theodore
Roosevelt returns alive from the Afri-
can tungles and desires that office.
The governor can thus also gain the
favor Of Henry w. Taft, brother of
President Taft, who represents the
president in many important political
matters in New York state and whose
actual influence politically In New
York is not realized by the general
public. The presidential nomination
seven years hence, after Taft is re-
nominated, can be within the reach of
the governor If he becomes "docile." +"
At that time he Will be I'm his prime.
fiftyfour years old.
And let it not be overlooked that
Hughes IS ambitious-politically ambi-
tiOus. He wants to perpetuate his
ideals In the constitutional fabric of
his state and his country. He SAYS and
believes that I'VE are government of
laws and not Cf men" A man of tire.
mendouS constructive ability, of great
mental activity and of keen percep-
tive qualities, he has not subscribed to
the political organization doctrine that
we are government of men and not
OF laws. He may or may not be a
man without 4 party, because he has
everything but the delegates" But the
fact remains that he can attach to him.
self strong party orga anlzation by
shaping his course to the political
winds next year.
VIII Governor Hughes choose ca.
reer of political advancement at the
expense Of his political principles?
He probably answered this question
in advance when at the legislative cor.
respondents dinner at Albany in April
he said, True, 1 am a dreamer, but
am no gutter"
If Governor Hughes further demon.
strates that he Is no quitter regarding
his announced state policies. If Charley
does not become "docile," the organiza
tion of his party will defeat him in the
legislature, in convention and in eau.
Gus. 1t has the power to do so. II
dares to do so. The people forget"
says noted lobbyist. The forgetful
ness of the people is the safeguard OF
the politician.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-05-20
How His Strength With the
People Has Decreased The
Defeat of His Policies
by State Leaders.
BY FREDERICK r.. TooMBs.

[EDITOR'S NOTE.-Mr. Toombs is a
member of the New York legislature and
has supported the governor in all of his
fights except on the Hinman-Green direct
primary bill. The fact. then, that Mr..
Toombs sees q decline in the governors
power is particularly significant. Gov
ernor Hughes was the most effective
speaker in the Republican party during
the last campaign and his work in New
York state and in the west was one of
the deciding factors of the campaign.
During his tours many people became in
terested in him and in the problems that
lie was trying to solve.l
," HE recent closing of the session
of the New York legislature
brought to an end what was
probably the most trying ordeal
in the career of Charles Il. Hughes as
governor and at the same time brought
him nearer to a point where he must
make a choice between his political
principles and his political career. Not
every man in high political life is COM
PEELED to make this choice. In politics
rs outside it mans principles are Of
ten a matter of convenience or of eX-
pcdicnCy. Not so has ii been with
Governor Hughes. Face 10 face with
the issue he must decide whether he
will continue to fight for the establish
mcnt and pcrpetuation of his state
governmental policies, and thus sacri-
fee his political future or whether he
will compromise with or surrender to
the Republican organization of his
state. and thus guarantee TO himself
the favor of that organization and
political career of bright promise.
Governor Hughes came out of the