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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
DELAYED BY STORM.
Peary Family Pass Night at South
HarpsweII-To Island Today.

Portland. Nc, Sept. 24.-The arrival
of Commander Pcary at his summer
residence at Eagle Island in Casco bay
was deferred until tomorrow because
of stormy weather and rough seas in
the vicinity of his island, but he was
Is miles near there than he was this
afternoon. He arrived at South HarpS-
we'll at +. NJ. after two-hours trip
on the harbor steamer Aucocisico from
this city and there passed the night
with the family of Capt a. c. Slower,
VINO serves as 2 messenger to carry
mail. provisions and passengers fo,
the Pnary family.
Early tomorrow if weather condi-
tons are favorable, Capt. Slower will
set them across the dangerous lodges
and shallow water which he knows so
well to Eagle Island and there Com
mandcr Peary will devote his entire
attention to his reports and correspon-
dence. 1t is understood he will remain
at the island until the North pole con
troversy is settled. except for the an
ticipated trip to Ear IIarbor Sunday
or Monday to furnish further Informal
ton to Gen. Hubbard.
Few of the half hundred people liv-
ing in the immediate vicinity of the
steamer landing expected his arrival
by steamer, it hating been intended
to convey him to the island by his own
motor boat, and not more than a doz-
en- people were at the landing. Com
mander Peary and family remained
quietly in their suite at local hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
GARDINER.
Church Notices.

Universalist church. Rev. Luther F.
Mckinney pastor: Sunday services as
usual.
Salvation Army: Meetings Sunday at 8.
6 and p. M Tuesday and Thursday
evenings meetings at 8.
st. Andrews, Pittston Q6th Sunday after
Trinity. Service with sermon at SIP. NJ. |:
Sunday school at 2.30
First Church of Christ, Scientist Ser
vice at 10.45 A. M; subject Of lesson-ser-
mon, Reality" testimonial meeting at
730 p. M. Wednesday,
Christ church. Rev. r. W. Plant Q6th
Sunday after Trinitv): Holy Communion
at $50; morning prayer. sermon, 1870;
Sunday school at q NJ; evening prayer,
address, Z.
Free Baptist church, Rev w. W.. Hay
den pastor: Preaching at 1890 A. NJ. by
the pastor; Sunday school at II. As; Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at p. M. devo-
tiona service with short address by the
pastor at Z O'clock: Wednesday evening
meeting at 7.3O o'clock; Brotherhood meet
ing Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Congregational church. Rev. Langdon
Quimby pastor: Morning worship at 1913
Reunion of Christendom;" Sunday school
at 1145; evening service conducted by the
Order of the Holy Cross at Z; subject:
How Missionaries Win Souls for Christ"
Wednesday evening service at 7.30; sub
Ject: The Craftsmanship of Paul
First Baptist church, Rev. l.. H. Clarke
pastor: Public worship at 1890 with SER
mon by the pastor: subject: THE Life
Which Throbs with Divine Emotion" Ps
81; Sunday school at II; Junior c. E. at 5;
evening service at Z. The evening service
is varied to include praise service, short
address by the pastor and a social meet
ing, participated in by any person pres
ent: midweek prayer meeting at 7.3O
Wednesday evening.
Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. John r. Clifford pastor:
Sunday School Rally day will be observed
with an appropriate sermon by the pastor
and baptism of infants at 1880 A. M.
The annual offering for Sunday school
work will be taken at this service. Sunday
school with special Rally day exercises
at u M; Junior League at 8 p M; devo-
tional service of Epworth League led by
Miss Marcia Glidden at P. M. subject:
Faith Paralyzed by Fear" prayer and
praise service led by the pastor at P.
NJ. midweek prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 790; monthly business and So
cial meeting of the Epworth League
Thursday evening at 7.30; general class
meeting Friday evening at 7.3O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
HALLOW ELL.
Church Notices.

ST Matthew's church, Rev. W. F. Liv-
inaston rector Q6th Sunday after Trini-
ty): Morning service at 1890 o'clock; Sun
day school at 11.45 A. M.
First Universalist church, Rev. j. W.
Steele pastor: Rev. Leroy w. Coons of
Winthrop Street Universalist church. a
former pastor of Haiowell, will preach in
exchange with the pastor at 1870 tomor-
row morning.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. H. l..
Nichols pastor: 1890, morning worship
with address by Major Thos. Cowan, df-
vision officer of northern New England
Salvation Army: u, Sunday school; 8,
Junior Epworth League: Z Gospel service
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
7.30; class meeting Friday at 7.30.
First Baptist church. Rev. B. F. Tur-
subject: Sowing housekeeping joy"
Sunday school. 11.45 A. M. Christian En-
deavor, els P. M: preaching. P NJ;
subject: Heavenly Treasurer" prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30:
covenant meeting Friday evening
at 80 o'clock.
Old South Congregational church, Rev.
Malcolm Dana, pastor. will preach the
second sermon in the series tomorrow
morning at 1890: subject: Paradise
Lost" evening service at O'clock second
of the series in the Highway Incidents in
the Life of Jesus; subject THE Tempta-
tons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25

al, day. obtaining what rest they could
until $50 o'clock. when they gathered
up their belongings and leaving the
hotel almost unnoticed slipped away
in a carriage to Custom House wharf,
where the steamer was boarded. There
were but few travellers and no demon
stration was made.
"My reception here was remarkable
and in every way absolutely beyond
all expectations. l was overcome py
such a demonstration and want to
thank the city and citizens for 1t. said
Commander Peary in commenting on
his Homecoming ovation.
Comm ,ander Peary explained today that
when he referred to taking observations
at noon at the pole he did not mean the
Arctic noon of June u, but the noon he
had timed at Cape Columbia. He carried
the Cape Colun bia noon up to the Arctic
and with that moon took his observations.
Failure to go into these details led to the
error that so greatly puzzled the Italian
astronomers.
Newspaper men gathered here who had
ouerried Gen. Thomas Hubbard received
the following from him tonight:
NO statement will be given out until
authorized by officers of the Peary Arc
tic Club. This cannot be done until they
neet in New York or vicinity some time
ahead. NY conference with Peary is
merely to inform the officers of the club
and it's result will be submitted to them
Only.o
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GEN. HUBBARD SATISFIED.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The examination of these is prellm-
mary TO a conference here either or
Monday or Tuesday when Commander
iPeary will probably submit further
records and supply any needful infor-
nation not contained in the rough
draft OF his preliminary reports.
Pending ii consideration today of the
Peary records, General HUBBARD had
no statement to make. General Hub
bard feels it is understood that Com
mander Peary should proceed with the
development Of his cwn scientific data
and it's submission to the necessary
scientific bodies to prove his fndlne
of the pole without regard to any
question as to whether Dr. Cook has
been to the pole or not. This course
will in all likelihood be followed by
Commander Peary.
An carly meeting of tine Peary Arc
tic Club in New York will soon be
called by General Hubbard. who said
today that he understood that Ienas
Crane, vic" president OF the club; Sec
rotary II. l.. Brdgman and Anton RAJ
ven. were now in New York. General
Hubbard said the officers of the cluf
would CONSIDER every phase Of the con-
trOYerSy.
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SPORT NEWS
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE WILL
PLAY BAY STATE AG0yEs T0nAv

Orono, Me-, Sept. 24.--(special,.
The football squad held its final prac-
t!ce today in preparation for the Are,
game of the season with the Massa
chusetts Agricultural College on
Alumni field. There are a few If ~.
men who played all last season WIZ
are sure of their positions in the line,,.
tomorrow, but the blowing of ths
whistle will be awaited with interest
to see whom Coach schildmilen IN,
have picked to start the game. Tba
contest will be eagerly followed TO find
of what calibre are some of the man
who will be tried out and to see bo,,
smoothly the eleven works at this earl,
stage
The coach has not announced tho
lineup, but Captain Cook, RAY ana
Bearce, tackles and Parker, right half
are sure to be found in their old pos,-
tions at the kickoff.
At mass meeting held this morning
Coach Schildmiller said that he want.
ed every man Of football calibre in the
university to go out for the team. bn,
he wanted no one who was not willin,
to work. He declared that his aim w,s
to concentrate all his energies and
those of the team on the State series
regardless of the outcome of the pre.
vious games. He was given a rousinp
reception by the students, as were the
other speakers, Manager Chester c.
Johnson, Captain Cook, Vinton RAY,
Mr.. Jones, of the faculty committee on
football, and Prof. Mckee, a former
football star at Wooster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
The Great Blind,

The great sightless of the world prove
that blindness is no insurmountable
handicap to success in life. Blind Homer
weaving legends of heroes and gods: Mil
ton, creating epics of heaven and hell
have beer followed in this more practical
age by that unique woman-figure, Helen
Ter; rat great ship designer. John
Herreshoff; the great economist, Henry
tawcett. of England; the orator. Sena-
tor Gore. Of Oklahoma; Louis Braille.
who gave the sightless the inestimable
blessing of reading, and Joseph Pulitzer.
-~est blind journalist Other there be-
hardly less notable than these, who by
courage and patience have made them
selves useful citizens. adding to the
worlds happiness and triumphing over
their blindness. which, of all Affections,
seems most stulifying.
1t is curious fact that the ratio Of
really gifted blind people is out of all pro-
portion to theor total number when one
compares them with those who have full
power to see. Nature. as if repentant at
the aff1iction it has imposed upon these
people, seems to endeavor to make partial
amends by sharpening the other faculties
to an almost uncanny degree in some in
stances. We need only to study briefly
the lives of the great quartette to per-
ceiye this.-Van Norden Magazine.
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MUNSEY AUTO RACE,
Twenty three Cars Reach Boston, sjx
With Perfect Scores.

Boston, Sept. 24.-Soaked to the skin
from the driving rain which continued
throughout the day the participants IN
the F. A. Munsey reliability contest for
automobiles from Washington to Bos-
ton and return, completed the first half
of the "trip on arriving in Boston to-
night having covered little over 1874
miles from Albany, n. Y, during the
day. fas'
Twenty-three of the 35 cars which
started in the race from Washington
came in tonight, the first reaching the
control at 5.36 on schedule time. So
exhausted were the drivers. scorers and
officials, that no attempt was made to-
night to figure out the standing of the
1t is thought, however
that the six cars with perfect scores at
Albany had gone through the fourth
day without penalty and these were
No. 9, Maxwell; II. Croxton- Keeton:
80, Marmon; SO. Gilmore; Is, Pullman;
and % Renault
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
In Supreme Court at
Biddeford add DeVeT.
Fred Rankin for MansIaughier
Stanford ''BIue Law" Cases.
Twelve Liquor Bills at Dover.'.ho
Bill In eriff Jones Case.

Biddeford, Me-, Sept. 4.-It is I'M
CerstOod that several secret lndlct-
ments were brought in by the supreme
court grand jury, which reported at
Alfred today in the matter OF VIOLA
ton of the Sunday BLUE" laws in
Sanford 1t is definitely known that
number of witnesses were before the
grand jury to testify in the Blue law
cases
Fred S. Rankin of Kennebunk was
indicted for mansIaughter by the
grand jury at Alfred today. Rankin,
it is alleged, On July 7 last. while tenn
porarily deransed and suffering with
decisions that thieves were trying to
rob his home. dubbed his housekeep-
err, Mrs. Della Littlefeld, into uncon-
seriousness. The woman died the next
day.
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NOTHING NEW FROM COOK.
Continued from Page One.)

DIR. Cooks friends announced. how
ever, that just before his departure
DR. Huntington expressed entire con-
fioence in the statements Of the ex-
plorer. Dr. Cook also had an agreeable
chat with his financial hacker, John Il.
Bradley, whose liberality enabled him
tc make the dash. But most Of DR..
Cooks waking hours today were de-
voted to preparing the literary steps
which lead to the lecture platform,
which he will mount next Monday at
the Carnegie Institute. So carefully is
the explorer assembling the material
for his first appearance that he de-
clined many invitations today for the
Hudson Fulton celebrations next week.
1t is probable, however, that he will
witness some of next weeks festivities.
In spite of his morning callers and
his literary efforts, the explorer found
time to romp and play with his little
girls and enjoy with even greater fer
vor. the completion of the family circle
after many months absence.
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SOME OF THE REASONS WHY
CUBS DIDN'T LAND REMNANT,

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 24.-Here's the
dope on the Cubs losing the pennant,
as given by those much interested:
President Murphy says: Chances
accidents, combined with the lateness
of our pitchers getting into condition.
resulted in our getting too low in the
spring for us to beat out the Pirates"
Frank Chance has this to say: II
am disappointed at our inability to
make it four straight pennants. If it
hadn't been for weakness in our pitch
Jig corps early in the season we would
have done the trick
Johnny Evers, the clever little sec
ond baseman, remarked: well, you
wait until next year. and we'll show
you how we can CunC back. | don't
think that we can beat out Fred
Clarke, but you watch lis get busy
early next season"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25
To Abolish the Elv.

1t happens every day. and so one pays
very little attention. Maybe it is the
alongside ones plate. Or else. quite DOS
sibly, it is the milk in the pitcher. But
whatever it is that attracts the omnl
present fly, its appearance. as it crawls
over the food on the table. is unappetiz-
ing. sySaN
The health authorities of New York
City estimate that about one-half of the
deaths deaths, from typhoid in the metropolis
button of the germs by flies. But. seri-
Gus as this matter is. it is of vastly less
importance than the destruction of h,l-
man life. particularly that of young chill
these insects are chiefly instrumental in
spreading. 1t is reckoned that deaths
from these latter maladies in New York
would be reduced from 1000 to about 1000
year if proper precautions were taken
to prevent the breeding of flies.
The insects will breed in fermenting
vegetable or animal material of almost
any kind. Garbage suits them first-rate.
the maggots and chrysaids have been
found in great numbers in rotten straw
mattresses, among old cotton garments.
and even in waste paper that had been
eXposed to wet.
Now, SO far as stables are concerned
which are accountable for ninety-five
percent of the fly output In. cities. the
Matching of the insects can be absolute
ly prevented by the simple device of put
ting all manure into covered receptacle
and removing the contents once a week
This receptacle should be a water-tight
bin or pit. provided with cover. so as to
prevent the ingress and egress of flies.
The additional methods demanded are
the folIowing Abolish all unsanitary
uthouses Allow no accumula tions of
filth of any kind. Compel people to put
all their garbage in covered cans, and re-
move the contents at least once a week
Compel owners of abattoirs to keep all
refuse in covered receptacles; and remove
such waste at least once a week.--Tech-
nical World Magazine.
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TIPS FOR FANS.

Rochester clinched the Eastern
League championship Thursday by de.
feating Baltimore, while Montreal was
twice beating Newark. This is tt
first pennant Rochester has won sine
1901, when AL. Buckenberger pilota
the team of that city to the top.
The Wiscasset baseball team hay
completed it's playing season for f9M
and of Is games played won six,
follows: Won three from BoothM
Harbor one from Brunswick, two frcp
the Sagadahoc of Bath. 1t lost ntns
as follows: Five to Boothbay Harbd.
two to Richmond, one to the SagadahG
of Bath and one to the Bath city team
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cRANE-BRUCE WEDDING.

South Boston. Va, Sept. 23.-MissI
Ellen Douglas Bruce. daughter of ~"
late Alexander Bruce, of Berry Hill,
Halifax county, and one OF the most
prominent young women socially in
Virginia. was married this afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the ancestral home of
the Bruce family. to Mr.. R'c'
Crane Sd, of Chicago, son of Charles
K. Crane, recently appointed United
States minister to China. The cere
,,orv was performed by the Rev. c,
w. Maxwell, pastor of the First Pres
hvterian Church of South Boston, as
sited by the Rev. Arthur Kinsolving
rector of st. Paurs Church CT Balti
more.
Mr.. Crane and his party of friends
and relatives from Chicago and New
York arrived in South Boston on his
private car, Rainbow, this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane left late in the
afternoon for Northern cities. Later
they win go to San Francisco. whence
they will sail for Picking, China, to
spend their honeymoon, as the guests
of Minister Crane.
Mrs. Malcomb Bruce, of Richmond,
formerly Miss Myrtle Heisen. daugh-
ter of c. c. Heisen, of Chicago, at
tended her sister-iE-law as matron of
honor. Richard Crane Cd, of Chicago,
uncle of the groom. acted as best man.
Mendelssohns wedding March was
rendered during the ceremony by Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Green. of South Boston.
The bride entered the Darlors on the
arm of her brother. Malcomb Bruce.
of Richmond, who gave her in mar
riage.
The bride was gowned in exquisite
| white lace. and carried shower bou-
| Guet of lilies OF the valley and Bride
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STATEMENT NOT AUTHORIZED.
Peary Refuses to Discuss Report He
Will Resign from Navy.

Washington Sem. 24.-Commandei'
Robert E. Peary VIII resign from the
United States navy and spend the re-
mainder of his days lecturing and
writing, according TO his friends in
naval and scientific circles in Wash
ington.
Commander Peary is expected to ar
i've in Washington within the next
wo months. according to report and
place all his North pole data in the
hands of the superint' endent of the
coast and geodetic surv by. This done,
he will return to the avy department
as a civil engineer and tender his res
ignation.
Portland Nc, Sept. 24+'I have au-
thorized no one to make, any state
ment of that kind" said Commander
Peary today, when shown the dispatch
from Washington inttmating that he
will resign from the navy and devote
the remainder OF his days lecturng
and writing. He declined to answer
who Their he has any intention of re-
signing, declaring that he will take
cogniZance of no side issues until the
main question of who first discovered
the North pole has been definitely and
permanently settled.
Peary later remarked sit would be
unique in the history Of the country
to have the discoverer Of the North
pole still in active service in the navy"
Washington, Sept. 24.-Some of the
closest friends in the navy department
of Commander Peary view AS gratui-
tous the report that the explorer will
resign soon from the navy, where he
holds the position of civil engineer in
the yards and docks bureau. They
point out that Commander Peary had
not considered resgning before he left
IN his last trip to the North and that
le had communicated to no one in
Washington since his arrival within
touch of civilization his intentions in
this respect. His report on his opera
lions in the North has not yet been re-
ceived.
1t is suggested that Commander
Peary might find time in addition to
his work with the department to at
tend to lecture engagements and lit
arary work. His present detail to the
coast and geodetic survey is without
time limitation and as yet there has
been no step taken to urge him to
bring that detail to close. He will be
allowed time in which to prepare his
report. it is said today at the navy
department..
Commander Peary will be able to re-
tire with pay two years from Oct. rs.
1909. when he will have concluded a
service of so years. His friends believe
that the work he has done for his
country enables him to this privilege OF
retiring.
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TO PAINT MAIL BOXES.
Bids for the New Coating Are to Be
Opened October 6.

Washington. Sept. 24.-The Post
Office Department has decided that K
is about time to give the letter boxes
of the country another coat of paint
and yesterday specifications asking
for bids for supplying paint to do the
job were sent out There are about
100000 letter boxes in use. Green
paint probably will be again used
Sealed proposals for supplying this
paint will be received at the Postoffice
Department until October 6.
Obtaining suitable paint for letter
boxes always has been a great prob
lem. climatic conditions having a
greta effect upon it. Paint most suit
able and permanent in one section will
peel and rust in another.
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SUNDAY GAMES ARE BARRED
IN COMING WORLDS SERIES

Chicago, Sept. 24.-No Sunday game
will be played in the coming worlds
series. This has not been decided by
the National Commission. but by the
Detroit Club. Notice has been served
on President Johnson of the Arerl-
can League and member of the COM
mission that in the event of the Tigers
winning the pcnnant in that organl-
zation the Detroit Club will not per-
init game to be played in that city
m Sunday.
Tentative schedules drawn up by tho
commission will now have to be re-
viscd. Sunday games cannot be play
cd in either Pittsburg or Philadelphia,
SO if Connie Macks club wins out
there will be no attempt to play on
that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-25

Becoming suddenly enveloped in
flames as the result of the gasoline in
his automobile exploding and settin~
the machine afire, Herbert Addison of
Portland had narrow escape from Sc
riouS injuries late Wednesday night,
when riding through South WATERFORD.
So suddenly did the machine become
developed in the flames that Mr.. Addi-
sons clothes caught afire before he had
time to jump from the car In an in
slant his clothes were burning from
his head to his feet. He extinguished
the fire on his clothes by rolling in the
dirt, and thus saved himself from in
jury. In the meantime the automobile
continued prey tdr the flames. and it
was soon destroyed. The machine is a
total loss.
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McGRAW is JUBILANT
OVER CUBS DISCOMFl1u RE.

st. Louis, Sept. pa happier chap
than Mugs McGraw at this late stage
Of the season would be hard to find
Mugssy has lost all chance of win
hing the pennant, but Chicago is also
practically out of the running ami Nc
Graw's team has been chiefly respun-
sib!e for the undoing Of the Cubs.
Three straight games from the Cubs
and thinning tie was what the CT
ants accomplished on their last visit
to Cubvile and McGraw will never
tire of talking about it.