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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
THE CONSERVATIVE CONGRESS
At st. Paul Will Be Opened by Pres.
Taft, st. Paul Hopes.

Chicago. July 2O.-President Taft will
be invited to open the national conser-
walton congress at st. Paul on Sept. 5.
according to q decision reached to-day
at conference between the executive
committee of the congress and repre-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Kid Shea, the local boxer. is In nara
training for his coming matches WIN
Stewart of Bangor and Tommy Furey
of Attleboro, Mass. Shea is WORKING
out every afternoon at Wilson nan anu
is in the finest condition of his career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

A large number of scholars from the
Methodist Sunday school attended the
picnic held at Island Park yesterday
Athletic sports and boating on the lake
filed the day with very en1oyapie
recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Field and
little son arrived in Gardiner yester-
day from Great Chebeague Island and
Will visit here before returning to
LiyermOre Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Ethel Williams resumed her
duties in +. ii. Dunnings store
Wednesday. after brief absence
caused by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Elizabeth Burlingame, who has
been visiting friends in Chelsea. was
a passenger on the City of Bangor
yesterday on her return trip to her
home in Cleveland, ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

A special meeting of John B. Hub
hard National Relief Corps, NO. w.
will be held this evening, at the nail
All members are requested to be pres
emit. as interesting business will be
discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Rev Mania Sturgeon who is conhec-
49,, ,,,;th tho Rrooklyn Tabernacle BIZ
bic studies will give Bible taih al
O'Clock this afternoon at the ho''e vi
A., VIZ ~ Johnson. Warren street
Friends are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. Charles LenOx has returned from
q few weeks visit with friends at Wis
casSet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Al Reed took a large party in his
motor boat on a trip down river
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Lillian Coleman returned last
evening from an extended visit in Bos-
tor and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Arthur Minister OF this city has TAX
en- position with the Field Bros. &
Cross Shoe Co. of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. Howard Corning and two sons
were guests of relatives in this city
last evening while on their way home
to Bangor from Pine Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Elder NJ. A. Bates of Marlborough,
"a, will deliver an address at the
Winter Street chapel at 40 o'clock
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Norma Bryant of Harvard
Mass, is the guest for the summer oil
Mrs f. T.. Became at The Bungalow
Lake CobbOSSeecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Hon. O. B. Clason and family are at
Bussells cottage at Pleasant pond for
two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

w. w. Brewer and party returned
Tuesday fromsa few days yachting trip
to BoOthbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

No band concert was given at South
Gardiner last evening, but will be Civ
en-, Friday evening. p 3, .'lt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Walter Ridley is home from Boston
for a vacation. He is staying witt
his sister, Mrs. Norris Potter, Bartlett
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. c. J. Moulton returned to Gar
diner Wednesday, after visiting rela-
tyes in Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. S. j. Fairbrother of Wharf Hill
is visiting her friend, Mrs. w. II.
White of Richmond for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Evangelist S. Kimball will arrive
,,srs today from, Gardiner with r. n hlss
Gosdp5esl Wagon and will hold Ar meet.
,ng this evening IN the square. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

A meeting of the Y. w. c. II. u: will
be held this evening at the home OF
Miss Louise Perry, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gallagher or
Hartland have arrived in this city Tor
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norton anlfchil-
dren started for Five Islands We1nes-
day for a few days visit. They went
down in Mr.. Norton's boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. Bert Austin and children have
returned from an outing at Old Or
chard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
F.. HALLOWIELL.
Plate Glass Arrives for
New Bank Building.
Matapan Club and Y. ". c. 7.
U. Meetings Tonight.
nj n>S..sH> fsAs>
Gladys Twitehell Returns from
Hebron Health Restored.

Lincoln Park is very III at his home
on Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Samuel Hutchinson of Winham.
Mass. is visiting his aunt. Mrs. }. ID.
Bailey, of Upper Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

F.. L. Hartman, clerk in the post
Office, resumed his duties Yesterday If
ter vacation OF four weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Lizzie Howe returned to Bos-
ton yesterday after visit with Mrs
A. T. Reynolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs, f. G. Turner of Gardiner is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Frank Hop
kinS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Seekins OF Rich
mond were in Gardiner on business
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

rmgton VIII no doubt come III as soon
as his new boat is in the water and
given a tryout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. NJ. b. COOK of Bridgton is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. b. ID. Woods, WIN
throp street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Anna Hunt is visiting friends
in Foxcroft and Kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Helen Spring arrived from
Boston yesterday to visit Miss Flor
ence MOrrel for a week or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
GARDINER.

Miss Alice Cobb OF Livermore Fall.
is visiting Miss Louise Lawton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Harry Beedie arrived from Montreal
Wednesday for a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

S. c. Towle of Randolph is i'll at his
home. Howard Eastman is clerking in
the store during his absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Caroline Bates returned last
evening from q weeks visi. in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Miss Margaret Wing Of Waterville
ia visiting Miss Natalye Radcliffe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21

Mrs. Joseph Black has gone % visit
her sister at Fairfield, who had the mis-.
fortune recently to break her leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
Dsnforth Lodge, n. {. 0. P,
Entertains Ha|loweII Friends.
pfospset Of Speed Trial Between
Local Fast Boats.

l. ]. Jackson of Lewiston was
visitor in the city yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
TO SEE Mr.. HUGHES TO-DAY
rdr. Roosevelt Refuses TO Dis
euss Talk Of Loeb Candidacy.
CB~ Telegraph 70 The Tribupe

oyster Bay. July u.-Sovernor Hughes
visit TO Theodore Roosevelt tomorrow is
the subject OF general comment tonight
The eK-President would not discuss the
matter al ali with visitors. and no one car
ssy exactly what wHl be discussed
The Governor will probably come down
from New York with William r Wilcox
Of the Public Service Commission in Mr.
Rillcex,s automobile They will reach here
about $50 o Geek in the evening and will
cine with the Roosevelt family. Mr. Roose-
Welt will 20 TO The Outlook Office in New
York tomorrow. but viii return in ample
tine to greet the Governor on his arrival
here.
Collector Of Customs. was TO convey tc
hiFn to-TnoTFow message from President
Taft, M Roosevelt said. 4 have no ap-
rontn1ent with Mr.. Loeb tomorrow [ ID
not expect to see him in the near future
] hed Iunc cheof with him last Wednesday
The ex-Prestdent was asked for his views
on TIE report that Collector Ioeb's candi-
6acY for the governorship would be an
raornced in 2 dav OF two. 7 have notfire
20 say" was his only comment on the
clifford Pinchot and Marshall Stirnson
4he latter IF California will see Mr. Roose-
welt here Tomorrow and invite him to visit
California when he goes West this fall
They will not 90 SO far, however. as 10 ask
the colonel al this tine 10 deliver speech
Nfr Stirnsorl Is chairman of the County
Central COMMITTEES of the Lincoln -Roose-
weit Republican League of Los Angeles
Coflrtv
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
B0WERY ACCEPTS sUtZER
Halls Congressman with Shouts
Of Governor" During Speech.

Shouts Of Governor were raised amid
loud cheering in the Bowery Mission last
night when Congressman William Sulzer
said: The Senate doesn't seem to like the
idea of being elected by the people" Then
he added. 4 don't object TO you if you
vote for ne" This brought shout of
Governor" and the shout was taken up
by many of the others in the mission
Congressman su1zer" spoke on How the
Wheels Go Round at Washington" 3" The
Rev ". T. Twamley acted as chairman,
and on the platform were Mrs sulzer and
General Horatio King
In his lecture the Congressman told of
the work at Washington and traced the
course of a bill from its introduction until
fl finally became law The reason. he said,
that this republic had never failed as other
republics have was that our forefa thers
in drawing the Constitution gave US the
power 10 legisIate, adjudicate and execute -
The speaker advised the reading of De
Tocqueville's Democracy in America" ." and
referred to the book as the 'fBible of
America" "
Coming 10 the part of his speech that
brought forth the cries for him as Governor.
the Congressman said that the people
should elect Senators just as they do the
members Of the House Of Representa-
He said that the government was based
largely on law and public opinion, and we
should get a higher type of legislation if
the people were able to elect the Senate
He said that after sixteen years in Con-
gress he thought that speeches never
changed vote in the House of Representa-
tives but they were made for the purpose
of record.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
WON'T REMOVE SHERIFF
Governor Disnisses Charges
AGAINST Cfemung Official.
SUNDAY BASEBALL ISSUE
Hughes Warns T. S. Day If He
Fails to Perform Duty Pea-
ton MAY Be Renewed.

Albany .Julv 1f-Re.fore starting for New
York tonight Governor Hughes issued an
order dlsrnissfng the charges against t.
Stanley Day Sheriff of Chemung County,
whose removal was sought by citizens oil
Elmira for his neglect to enforce the law
with respect to professional baseball play
ing. as a public sport. on Sunday
Sheriff Day had cortended that ne mao
not Intentionally violated the obligations OF
his office. inasmuch as he had acted IN ae-
cordance with the advice OF the county
attorney. and the Governor says he as
sumes the Sheriff has thus far acted In
good faith.
A statement OF facts. signed by the
Sheriff and the petitioners. the Governor
saws. leaves no doubt as to the public char
acter of the games which were played oy
clubs in the New York State League at
.Elrnira ana ne warns the SneriH tnat IL
hereafter he fails to perform his duty the
petitioners may renew the application TO
remove him.
Sunday baseball has been played at Al
bahy, Syracuse. Troy, Utica and Eimira.
and the Governors decision had been
awaited with mitch interest by baseoaii
fans" whether the Governors action in
this case will affect Sunday baseball In the
other cities of the state is problemaucaL
The Sheriff knew OF tne playing VI
these games" says the Governor in an
opinion, land was informed In advance Of
fhe PURPOSE TO hold them. But he did not
in any way attempt to suppress the games
or to cause the arrest of any persons en-
gagged in them. The Sheriff announced
that while he would execute a warrant. II
it were placed in his hands. he would not
stop Sunday baseball games or make an
arrest except on a warrant In takisg
tAis course the Sheriff relied on the adj
vice of the county attorney.
Governor Hughes cites several authorf-
ties. including decision by Justice Gaynor,
to show that these games, conducted with
every incident of public sports, constituted
a clear violation of the law of the state
Continuing, he says:
When the Sheriff learned of the an
nouneed purpose to hold these public games
on Sunday Il was his duty as the peace
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
ASKS FOR POLICE PROTECTION
Former Baroness, Now Mrs. Percy
Proctor Fears Kidnappers.

Mrs Percy Proctor. of Cincinnati, went
to Police eadquarters last night and
asked for police protection from here 10
Cincinnati. When she was Informed that
the police here could not protect her be-
yond the city limits she departed. saying
that she would leave to-day just the same.
although she feared that she would be kid
mapped.
Mrs. Proctor, who before her marriage to
Mr.. Proctor last October was the Baroness
de klibuss came to this city from abroad
in May and at the time said that she had
come TO find her husband. who she be-
lieved was being detained IN Cincinnati by
his relatives. short time after her ar
rival she learned that an action had been
started In the Cincinnati courts to obtain
possession Of 100 shares of soap stock which
she had transferred to a London lawyer.
This suit. she alleged, had been brought
through the influence of her husband 3 rel
atives She then went 80 Cincinnati 10 find
her husband buf was unable to do so.
Upon her return TO this city she declared
that her husband was being kept from her
against his viii The stock transfer ca Sc
viii be tried in Cincinnati this week
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
FOSTER STAYS UNTIL AUGUST
Superintendent Of the Assay Office
VIII Then Give Reasons for Retiring.

Kngsberry Foster. superintendent of the
Assay Office. at New York, when asked
yesterday concerning the Washington re-
ports that his resignation would take effect
to-day and that he mad been retired be-
cause Of dissatisfaction with his admins
tration by the Treasury Department an
swered that he would continue In charge
OF the Assay Office until August /. After
his retirement from office statement VIII
he issued giving his views as TO the rea-
SONS for the change in the superintendent
President Taft on June % appointed Dam
lei Parish Kingsford superintendent of the
Assay Office the appointment to take
effect on August I. in place OF KinGsberry
Foster. res gned." Mr.. kingsford was for
many years a partner in the banking house
OF Cuyler Morgan & Co. which went into
liquidation on April 80 last. and was the
Stock Exchange member OF the firm.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12

oficer of the county to take prou.r
to prevent the games and to aopr.s9
those who violated the law. In view :. .
open and notorious character OF sbs
fence and the knowledge brought ho--.
him. he could not properly throw -.
private citizens the burden Of vroes..'
warrants and OF placing them IN his 80 -
for execution. It was his duty 10 -
tain the peace Of his county aeeorss7v
the law and TO employ the means A. =.
command as Sheriff 10 that end
IF hereafter the Sheriff fails IA
form his duty" concluded the Govs----
''the matter may De presented BY anor..,
petition based upon such neglect. S..
this petition accordingly IS dismissed rtr.'
out prejudice to that course"
Governor Hughes started for New yo..
tonight on his way 70 Oyster Bay 20 ~
Theodore Roosevelt. The Governor ~
planned TO leave Albany on an aftsrr1@-
train. but later decided TO make the -,
down the river On one of the boats q.
expects to attend TO some private basf-ss..
during the forenoon morrow, and IN ~
a afternoon Will 20 on 20 Oyster PAv
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
TRUST OFFICER CHARGED
Won and Lost Hundreds of
Thousands. It Is Said.

Louisville. July 11.-speculation in
stocks is alleged to have been the cause
Of the arrest to-day of August Ropke
bookkeeper and assistant secretary of the
Fidelity Trust COMPANY on the charge of
enbezzlement Although it is charged in
the warrant that Ropke is short $4,000,
President Rarr Of the trust company says
that the experts were still at work on
Ropke's books and that the full amount
of the shortage would be made known
later Ropke. in default of SIS. 600 bail.
was sent to Jail
RopE1e was regarded as the boldest spec
ulator Louisville has known in many
years, II was currently reported among
brokers that he won $1,000 900 last year,
but that he lost heavily this year during
the recent slump in securities
Ropke has been in the employment of
the Fidelity Trust Company for eighteen
years. He is a director in the Toledo
Railway and Light Company, and is said
to be the owner OF several thousand shares
Of that oonpany'S stock.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
GENERAL FIGHT DUE TO HEAT
Dozen Wounded Following Crazy
Mans Attack On a Dock.

A savage attack made on fellow work
man at the Federal sugar refinery, in Yon-
kers. Yesterday afternoon by Andrew
Kronski sixty-two years old. who went
suddenly out of his mind from the heat,
resulted in a general fight on the dock of
the refinery In which a dozen mon were
seriously wounded.
Kronski suddenly leaped upon Joseph Lee
and ripped Lees head open with a steve
dore's hook. Lee although dangerously
wounded closed with the crazed man.
Friends of the men. not knowing that
Kronski was out OF his mind, took sides.
and, grabbing hooks and knives, rushed to
the aid of the combatants.
Before the police arrived the foreman of
the factory hit on the expedient of play
ing several lines of hose on the men in the
fracas. Kronski and Lee, as well as sew
eral others, were taken to St. Joseph's
HosDital. YonkerS
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
PARSONS SURE OF SUCCESS
Congressman Makes Address on
the Coming Elections.

Congressman Herbert Parsons made the
dedicatory address at the opening Of the
new rooms of the Federal Republican Club
OF the 9Th Assembly District. at No a
Avenue c. last night, and the club pre-
sented him with silver loving cup as a
mark of its appreciation
+ The question this fall" the former rresi-
dent of the County COMMITTEES told the
East Side Republican club members, sis
whether the dominant influences in the Re-
publican party stand for the right. and If
that is so there's no doubt that the Repub.
lican party will win
It was only natural. he went on that
people should think the retirement of Gov
ernor Hughes left a gap in the Republican
ranks IN this state which would bs hard
TO fill.
"A great, strong. national figure was
the way he described the Governor, but he
added that there were men in the ranks in
the state who would make worthy sue
cessors to such a Governor.
New York County, under the leadership
of Lloyd c. Griscom. he said, would lead
the way 10 a Republican success this fall
In the Congressional elections. said Mr.
Parsons, the only thing to be decided was
virtually whether President Taft had sub
stantially made good. and he had no
doubt the answer TO that proposition would
be a decided YES
The campaign will bring before the peo-
pie" he continued. Just exactly what
stand the Democrats in Congress made
upon the various sections of the tariff law,
and 1t will show such things as Congress
man Clayton. of Alabama. who put lumber
on the free list in the Democratic platform.
voting for a tariff on lumber when the vote
was by tellers in the House
Among the speakers. in addition to the
officers of the Federal Club, were Secretary
os State Samuel s. koenig. Joseph Levin
son. leader of the I'd District Republicans,
and County Detective Louis Zeltner.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-12
CITY GOVERNMENT ILLEGAL,
Wilmington Bonds ouestioned-Ms,
riages May Be Invalid.
rBy TsiesraDh 70 Ths Trioun- J

Wilmington, Del July IN " Hs-,,
& Co, New York brokers. who rscsnr,
bought s2o0.00D of Wilmington bonds. -.
fused TO accept them to-day on the ErDr-s
that the government Of this city = n.
legal. Their action is based on decis5o,
rendered By their lawyers. HaWkins, DsIs.
field & Longfeuow. Of New York The A.
torneys say that as the Superior Court hsr.
on June Z decided the last municipal sla-.
tion was Illegal and that the Democrats
officials are de facto only. the securir.s
have no legality
City Solicitor Brady and Sinking Fuz-
Commissioner Moore announced to-nizH-
that the only remedy IS for Governor pr
newill TO call an extra session OF the Lsyi4.
lature and pass a new city charter. II ia
contention Of the New YORK aftorrsvs i.
correct many marriages are Invalid