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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
TAFT CLEARS ATMOSPHERE.
Continued from Page One.)

| plan to oppose Roosevelt, he "peremp-
torily declined to be drawn into fight
with Mr.. Roosevelt and again renewed
my urgent advice that there be full
personal conference" with him. Fin
ally. he asserts that the solution of the
direct primary issue 'can be found in
provisions similar to those of the Cobb
BILL defeated by the last Legislature
in direct rebuke to Mr. Roosevelt and
Governor Hughes.
| In the course of the correspondence
there comes out telegram from the
President to the Vice President hither
to withheld, but mention of which had
nevertheless crept into print. In sub
stance the President informed Timothy
L. Woodruff, Republican state chair
man, and William L. Ward of the ma
| tional Republican committee that the
thing of all others that ought to be
avoided is a controversy in the COM
mittee." Mr.. Griscom in his comment
on the Presidents letter did not hest
tate to charge that the Republican
organization of the state plays politics
| with the Presidents name and mis-
| represented his attitude.
He asserted in so many words that
| ooHiC VI Tie olQ 1udTu are uOt seek
ing Republican success at the coming
| election: they wish to perpetuate their
control of the Republican organization
| at any cost to the party" and he goes
| on to particularize that in such event
| they would have been glad to unload
defeat on the shoulders of the Presi-
dent on the ground that he ignored the
policies of Governor Hughes and snu3-
bed Theodore Roosevelt, the very men
whom they had consistently opposed at
every turn.
Lastly. he charges that in the last
| two Legislatures there had been an al
lance between Tammany Hall and
some of the odd Guard" leaders.
Colonel Roosevelt in his statement
given out at Oyster Bay, explains what
was the course of his negotiations with
the organization and how, after his
successive rebuffs. he felt that further
overtures could not consistently come
from him. His future attitude re does
not define, because he is as yet unctr-
tain what effect on public sentiment
President Tafts letter will have wher
it has been read and digested by the
voters of the state
The following letter from President
Taft to Lloyd c. Griscom. president OF
| the New York Republican county COM
mttee, was given out here today by
MIR. Griscom:
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 20, 1910.
MY Dear Mr.. Griscom-As you know
from your telephone conversations with
my Office. have steadily refused to ad-
nit the propriety or necessity of the
Presidents replying to newspaper
statements which are not based on anv
act or authorized word of his and have
no sponsor. am entirely willing. how
ever. to reply categorically to your tel
egram Of Aug. 49, which has just ar
rived and which is as follows:
1 am Informed and believe that
several members of the New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
Oregon Fires of
lncendiary Origin

Washington, Aug. 22.-Positive evi
|dence dat many of the forest fires ir
Oregon are of incendiary origin has
been discovered by government agents
according to telegram received at the
offices of the forest service here TODAY
from Associate District Forester Cecil
of Portland.
Mr.. Cecil says in his dispatch that
there is no 1oubt but that the fires in
the Greater National forest and Med
FORD resulted from incendiarism and
that new frs are being set constantly
He reports that he has started IS mer
on scout duty in an effort to catch the
culprits. Fires in Crater National for
est in southern Oregon and at Med
ford. Ore. are proving more serious
every hour.
Assistant District Forester Buck has
gone from Portland to take personal
charge of the situation. He says that
the troops there will he used to protect
life and property and it will be hard to
eXtinguish the fires without the aid of
rain. He confirms the report that ev-
cry effort will be made to keep the fires
on the eastern slope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
EXTRACTION TO BE ASKED
For Boothbay Harbor Man Now Under
Arrest In Boston.

Boothbay Harbor, Me. Aug. 22-(Spe-
ciaD.-County Attorney Cyrus r. Upper
left today to see Gov Fernald relative
to having extradited Fred j. Barter of
this town from Massachusetts, to stand
trial here for alleged felonious assault
upon Miss Maude ]. Novel;. stenog-
rapher to the Board of Education OF
Providence, r. I.
The alleged crime was committed on
July Is when Barter transferred Miss
NOVEL; from this place to Ocean Point.
where she was to stay at the home OF
Edward F. Burnham. She claims that
while crossing Linnekin bay Barter at
tempted the assault and that it was only
by the most strenuous kind of main force
that she was able to repel him. She fl
nally managed to get ashore from his
| motor boat and ran to the home Of Nor
man Van Horn. and the case was later
reported to the authorities.
Barter was located in Boston and last
Wednesday while entering a saloon to
ask for some mail was met by Deputy
Sheriff John Spinney. who identified him
and he was placed under arrest by a
tice. He was placed in Charles street jail
to be held until August %. pending action
by the Maine officers. Deputy Spinney
accompanied by Mr.. Upper will probably
go to Boston tomorrow to appear before
Gov. Draper relative to the granting of
the application for extradition.
Miss NOVEL; explains her appearance
in the boat with Barter by saying that
she was unable to make suitable steam
boat arrangements at this place for
Ocean Point when she got ready to go
there on the noon of the 18th. Barter Of
fered to take her across in his motor
boat for the regular fare charged by the
steamboat companies and she accepted
the offer. She has since returned to her
home in Providence, but the authorities
understand that she is willing to appear
against Barter at any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

They spent for agriculture In lss2,
$500. while this year we shall spend
$S3.339.32 or $73,S3S.32 $50
In 1882 they did not spend a cent
for the department of labor and in
spector of factories. but this year we
are using for that purpose $4,000.
There was no refund of dog licenses
to the towns in 1882. but we give back
this year $4,000.
Think These Figures Over.
/ want you to think these figures
you don't think we are doing pretty
well this year, when We do these
things. yet increase our state tax but
half a mill more than it was in that
year 1882 of which the Democrats are
so proud, for if you take the trouble
20 add these figures you will ind tnat
the totals for 1882 of the items l have
mentioned We're but $i96.090.1 while
Those of the items for this year amount
to 1902. 544.67 or 81, 566, 1895. In other
words We are able, on tax rate Out
half a mill greater than that OF lSS2,
to expend over two million dollars for
the betterment of conditions in Maine.
In closing the Governor spoke Of the
work of the water conservation COM
cission, declaring that it was doing
good work and that he expected TO
live to see the time when the fruits
Of it's labors would be seen by all. He
expected to see the time when the
State would be enjoying substantial
revenue from the conservation of its
water powers; that he believed the
time would come when this revenue
would be sufficient so that practically
no state tax would be necessary.
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Taft Going to 18th
mus in November.

T Beverly. Mass. Aug. 22.-It is now prac.
tically certain that President Taft win
make his proposed trip to the Isthmus Of
Panama in November. The trip will Be
curtailed considerably, however. and the
time of the Presidents absence may b
cut down from 20 days to two weeks. In
order to do this 1t Is proposed to make
the runs to the isthmus and back at the
rate of q knots an. hour. This rate Of
speed can be maintained with the scout
cruisers Chester, Salem and Birmingham
and it is now believed that two OF these
swift vessels will be used to convey the
party.
Charles E. Hatfield, chairman, and
Charles s. Groves, secretary Of the
Massachusetts, state Republican commit
tee. saw the President this afternoon and
told him that the situation In Massachu-
setts is very satisfactory. They declared
that the campaign Senator Lodge is
making is proving helpful to all of the
other candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

We're last year or than they are this
year. Their expenditures were less, but
their tax rate was higher than that of
1909 and only half mil less than ours
this year
| just want to show YOU some COM
parsons with The situation this year
and what it was in 1882; want to show
you what they were doing that year
and how much more we are doing this
year at only cost of half a mill more
That Glorious Democratic Year.
In that glorious Democratic year they
appropriated and spent for roads and
bridges $3.50; this year we are spending
for these 1899, 709.55 an increase of 1899,
$50 &c. Their lax rate was Az mills,
ours IS 3.
For education in 1889 they expended
1916, 29S.7l: this year we are spending
$l,345,340. an increase of s969.04l.29.
AT that time they used sl3.042 for the
support of the Maine school for boys
at Cape Elizabeth, right here in Port
lard. go to speak This year we are ex-
pending for that institution the sum of
s37 .s42 or s24,S00 more than in 1882, and
our tax rate is hut half a mill greater
In that year. 1852. but $4,000 was used
for the Industrial school for girls at
Hallowell. while this year it is having
so. 700. or sls.700 more.
Back in that year. 1852. the State
paid back to cities and towns for rail-
road and telegraph taxes, but $1,000;
this year it will pay back $4,000 an in
crease OF $4,000.
Under Governor Plaisted in 1882, the
State expended for pension and aid in
the burial of soldiers and soldiers wild
ow $4,000. while this year it will be
about sl04,524. or s79,524 more than in
1882.
1t required for State paupers that
year, or at least there was expended
for this purpose, $4,000 and this year it
is 100000 an increase of $4,000
For Charitable Institutions.
In recent years we've been doing a
great deal for charitable and benevo-
lent institutions. such as hospitals and
this year We are giving them 1882 400
What did they do in 1882? They had
inaugurated that policy. but all they
gave them was s13,5O0 which was s11S.-
900 less than what We are doing for
them this year, yet our tax rate is
but half a mill greater than theirs
in 1882
To support the insane of the State
they expended in 1882 the sum of SAL
200. We are, expanding for this pur-
pose the present year s539, $50. which
is an increase of s49S. $3.50.
We are spending on a cattle commits
sion. this year. the sum of $4,000
This commission is working for your
good, for your children's good. just as
much as it works for the interest of
the farmer. for its battle is against
tuberculosis in cattle. In 1882 they
didn't raise cent or expend one for
this purpose
In that year to which they point with
pride, there was expended for support
of feeble minded 1920; this year we
are spending for that purpose s102, 600.
which is an increase of 800, 800 over
1882.
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Our Soldiers
Begin Work
At Pine Camp

Pine Camp. N. Y, Aug. 22--The New
England militia, approximating 5000 men.
who are now attending the instruction
camp here. will have their first taste Of
actual maneuvering tomorrow. and an
active program of instruction in conduct
ing an advance and rear guards. outpost
duty and making "Reminiscences has
been prepared. The work will be con-
Quoted with the regular troops and nu-
merous problems will be worked out
Today the New England soldiers prac-
ticed simple methods Of attack under the
direction of regular officers. All the work
was against an imaginary enemy. the
forces not being divided into opposing
attachments.
All the lighting today was between
the regulars. but the maneuvers were
only on a small scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

oyster Bay. n. Y, Aug. 2z.-Colone,
Roosevelt. after reading attentively the
full text Of President Taffs letter. To.
night issued the following formal
statement:
II am very glad to see President
Taft's statement and am pleased
with it.
"Refore the meeting Of the state com.
mittee / had repeatedly expressed 10
various leaders. not merely my willing
ness, but my desire to see them. Since
the meeting I have not thought that
there was any particular object In
meeting them, as. owing to their ac.
ton, the situation had become such az
to admit of no compromise. and had
nothing to add to what had already,
said. l may add that i have not chang.
ed my mind now.
my position is perfectly definite ana
| have nothing to change in II. / had
never desired the Craftsmanship, and
consented to have my name considered
on condition only that, in platform and
candidate alike, the party should en-
deavor to achiaTe success in the only
way worth trying. That is by desery-
ing, by making II evident that the Re-
publican party of the state Of Neg
York intends in good faith to save the
interests of all the people of the state.
Il cannot speak definitely at the mo.
ment NJ my whole plans, because do
not know how far the situation will be
changed by the Presidents letter and
so / can say nothing more definite TO-.
night" .-.. -...4 lax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
INFORMAL RECEPTION
To Asher Kinds, Cong. Allen and 9th
ers at Brunswick.

Brunswick. Me-. Aug. 2A-tSpeciaD-An
informal reception was rendered tonight
at Republican headquarters to Asher C.
Kinds, Cong Amos l. Allen. Sheriff Ire
fethen and W. c. Weldon of Portland.
candidate for clerk of courts. The rooms
were crowded and many Democrats came
in to greet the distinguished guests. No
speeches were made but cigars were
passed and the evening passed in an in
formal way.
Interest was awakened in the Republi-
can rally to be held here next Friday
evening. when Candidate Kinds. Atty.
Gen. Philbrook and w. c. Eaton of Port
land will speak. Barrett Potter will pre-
side.
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OPPOSITION TO MENDOZA
As President Of Panama Comes From
/ the United States.

+ Panama. Aug. EFT was stated al
the American legation today that tho
United States government would con-
slider unconstitutional the election BY
the National. Assembly OF Acting Pres.
ident Carlos Mendoza. as President o.
the Republic of Panama to fill out the
unfinished two years of the term Oh
the late President Obaldia.
This statement. coming SO close upon
the time for the meeting of the Assem-.
bly, to choose a President, has creates
a great sensation in political circleA
Senior Mendoza was Vice Presiden'
of the republic at the time OF tns
death of President Obaldia last Marcn
and Immediately assumed the office .,
acting President. With the success =
the Liberals in the Assembly election
last July it was the general belief tn
Mendoza would be chosen by that Dooi
as President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
MISSION STUDY
Will Be Subject Of This Weeks Old
Orchard Meetings.

b Old Orchard, Me-. Aug with dele.
gates from all parts of New England in
attendance the fourth annual Interde.
nominational- Young Peoples Missionary
Conference was opened here today. The
meetings will continue until Aug g. thu
time being devoted largely to mission
study. The meetings are under the d.
rection OF the Rev. c. H. Hardutt OF
Portland and among the speakers Of the
week will be the Rev. W. A. Bartlett Of
Chicago. the Rev. W. A. Hume of ths
American Board of Missions. Mrs. II. n.
Bishop of Boston. Harry F. Myers OF
New York and Misses Mary w Cross
and Christie Davis of Fall River.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

After having hung around the Brock
ton, Mass. station the greater part of the
evening awaiting the opportunity to kill
himself. Harry F. Doomhau finally sue
ceeded at midnight Monday In throwing
himself in front of a train and ending
his life. Boomhau was % years of age.
A widow and one child survive.
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BIENNIAL CONVENTION
OF Republican League Sept. 80 and Oct
I at New York.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The biennial
convention of the national Republican
League will be held at Carnegie hall,
New York. Friday and Saturday. Sept.
80 and Oct. l. according to an an
nouncement made here today by John
Hays Hammond. president of the
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

The final round in the mems sins's'
for the State lawn tennis champions".
at Bar Harbor went an extra set ~
Monday before. J. T. Bowen. Jr- spccs 80
ed in defeating N. Taylor Pyne on -
SWIMMING Club courts. Bowen TOOK "
first two sets GA and g.. lost the NJ -
two 4-s and &c. and finally won out w. ~.
So. Mr.. Bowen win meet E. Pennins.
Pearson Tuesday In, the challenge rouss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23
RELEASED ON BAIL,
Prompt Action In Behalf Of Americans
Arrested by Cubans.

Havana. Aug. 22.-John B. Jackson.
the American minister to Cuba. return
ed here this evening from the Isle of
Pines and Immediately paid visit to
Manuel Sanguilly, the secretary of
state. and requested an explanation Of
the arrest Sunday of eight Americans
in the Isle of Pines on a charge d
threatened homicide and arson. Mr.
Jackson was informed by Senior San
gully that orders had already been
issued for the release of the prisoners
on bail. and with this statement the
incident apparently was automatically
closed.
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NOT COMING BACK.
Probable Changes in Some National
House and Senate Seats.

Washington. Ang. Ex-senator Will
liam NJ. Warner of Missouri announc-
ed tonight that owing to i'll health. he
would not be candidate for re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate. The
announcement was made in formal
statement addressed to the Republic
cans Of Missouri.
The senator is in his list year and
for several months has not been in
good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

Washington. Aug. PA dispatch
was received at the state department
today from FIVE of the American citi-
zens incarcerated at Nueva Corona.
sic of Pines. protesting. against their
Imprisonment and asking for an inves-
tigation by the American government.
Late today the department made
public the names of the Americans un
der arrest. The names signed to the
appeal for assistance were "Glitner.
Gardner, Ramsdell. Clark and Nelson"
The first names are not given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

Buy Il now. Now Is the time t0 W.
bottle Of Chamberiain's Colics CnossE
and Diarrhoea Remedy. II Is slm0M = =
tain TO be needed before the sum 20
over THIS remedy fsa no superior
sale everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 22-United
States Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette will
not enter the primary campaign in the
contest for denomination unless he has
to. according to a story from Madison
printed in the Milwaukee Journal today.
The only issue in the campaign is that for
representative government according
to LIE Toilette. .... .-.-.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-23

Franklin. Pa. Aug. 22-Ex-Congress-
man Joseph C. Sibley. Republican nom
inee for Congress from the 18th district.
announced his Withdrawal from the con-
test tonight. Upon the filing of $3.50 as
election expenses an audit of Mr.. Sib-
leys accounts was demanded and ordered
by the courts. The investigation was TO
start next Monday.
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gx.pRgs. RoosgxEIT plEAsen,
Continued from Page One.)

and went on with the letter,
Colonel Roosevelt has concluded al
arrangements TO leave here tomorrow
for the West.
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n Wreck Of British Cruiser
Bedford Off Corea.
All Of EngineToom Crew Are
Penned In and Drowned.
Vessel In Bad Position, With Little
Hope Of Saving Her.

London. Aug 22-Eighteen lives
were lost when the British cruiser Bed
ford ran aground on the rocks off
Quelpart Island, COrea, yesterday, &C
cording to the report received here by
the admiralty. The men were members
of the engineroom staff.
The accident occurred during full
speed trials of the cruiser which was
evidently badly holed, since the deaths
are stated officially to have been due
to 1.-THE thrush of water"
The vessel lies in such desperate
position that there is practically no
possibility of saving her. The hull is
full of water up to the engineroom
bulkhead, the water pouring in through
gaping holes punched by the sunken
rocks, and the officers and crew have
been taken off. The sister warships
Minotaur and Monmouth of the Brit
ish squadron, which anchored yester-
day near the wreck to render any as
sistance possible. were obliged to put
to sea last night, owing to the heavy
weather which prevailed
The scene of the wreck is the Sauna
rang rocks, a group of rocks about two
miles to the west of Barlow Island.
which is off the southwestern point of
Quelpart island. Many sunken rocks
are charted in this vicinity and nayiga-
ton in the passage between Barlow
Island and Giffard Island. its neighbor,
is not recommended for this season.
The Bedford is an armed cruiser of
the so-called county" class of $500
tons, completed in 1903 at a cost of
SO, 10000 She was armed with IA g.
inch guns, had a rated speed of nearly
% knots and carried a normal compile
ment of 537 men.
Toxic, Aug 22.-Further details of
the grounding Of the British cruiser
Bedford, which ran ashore on the
western portion of Quelpart Island
Sunday show that the vessel is seri-
ously damaged and lies in a bad posi-
ton. Only meagre reports by Wire
less have been received. but according
to these it appears that the Bedford
struck the rocks two miles west OF
Quelpart Island. lying about so miles
south of Corea. off the entrance to
Straits of Corea, during thick fog at
4 o'clock Sunday morning. The cruis-
er was then sailing with British
squadron from Nel-f nal w I'll, oHiIld,
| for Maya sak.
The botto n section of the ship and
| the machinery, according to wireless
reports, suffered serious damage from
! the rocks AND the cruiser is pounding
| badly in the high seas. A number of
japanese warships, accompanied by
! lighters and salvage vessels. were dis
patched from the nearest japanese
station Immediately upon receipt OF
| the news of the disaster, but whether
| the ship can be salvased is doubtful.
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FERNALD AT PORTLAND.

Continued from Page One)
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The
Human
Body

is just the same now As
sixty years ago. Usethe
remedy that brought
good results at that
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