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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

|, Ceived much applause. Keene. the com
edy iugeler. received his share of APP
plause for his clever work.
The balloon aScenSiOns, and there
were two of them, were very success =
full. Shortly after O'Clock the big
balloon was cut from its moorings for
the first time. The big bag scared
slowly to the north and when some
distance from the earth the signal was
given. a large gun beloved forth and
almost Immediately J. J. Tanning of
New Haven Conn. who is Prof. T.. r.
Hutchinson's assistant, was seen to
shoot from a large bag which had been
attached to the balloon and in which
Mr., Tanning was hidden from sight.
The single parachute was used in this
act and it brought it's passenger safely
to the ground mile from the park in
a northerly direction.
Promptly at o'clock the big bag
was again released and this time Mr.
Tanning performed his triple parachute
leap To the large throng the act ap-
peared to be of very sensational ma.
ture. When Mr.. Tanning cut himself
loose from the balloon it seemed min
utes before the red parachute opened.
But open it did. and safely. and shortly
after he left the red one the white
parachute opened. Leaving this Mr.
Tanning dropped a number of feet
when the blue one opened and he soon
dropped from sight and landed or ter
ra firma some distance farther than in
his first trip.
For tomorrow no special program
has been arranged but the usual daily
features will take place and a good pro-
gram of races has been arranged.
In the auditorium the larger part Of
Wednesdays crowd paused on their
way to the grounds. spending some
time inspecting the many pretty things
on exhibition there. The vast collec-
ton of flowers running the entire
length of the building was the recipient
of a great deal of praise. The art
booths and those devoted to fancy
work were also given their portion OF
attendance.
In the auditorium annex the State
exhibit from the Maine department OF
agriculture is the greatest attraction. II
| is under the supervision of e. F. Hitch
ings of Waterville. State entomologist
and he is assisted by his son, S L
Hitchings. The exhibit consists OF
samples of tree and vine destroying in
sects. samples of herbs and pictures
| illustrating the method of fighting
these insects. A large crowd was in
specting the exhibit all through tbs
day Wednesday and Professor Hitch
ings and his son were courteously ex'
planning the different features.
| The baseball game between the Ores
cents Of Orono and the Tarratine o
Bangor was won by the latter II to 8
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
ia MEN ARE DEAD
From Forest Supervisor Weisle's Crew
Of Fire Fighters.

Wallace. Idaho, Aug. 24.-United
States Forest Supervisor w. R. Weigle
tonight issued statement saying that
ia Of his forest employees have been
killed in the fires.
The dead are distributed as follows:
At Grand Forks, 80: at Boulder
Creek. /; Avery, IL: Big Creek 10;
Placer Creek. 6: Pine Creek, g; Setter
Creek. z: Billion Mine, s; Rock Creek,
%
In addition. "a are missing.
Some of these dead have been previ-
ously reported. If those missing are
dead. the Occur DAlene national for
est service will have suffered a loss of
1873 nlea
When the "a men who were imprfs-
oned i'm the bullion mine tunnel had
abandoned hope Of escape they pre-
pared to die manfully. They changed
shifts. SO that some might hold a
blanket over the mine hole while the
others prayed and wrote farewell mes
sages on scraps of paper The letters
written by the eight men who sue
cumbod will be sent to the persons to
whom they are addressed. The notes
written by the survivors have been re-
turned to them.
The party was in charge of Edward
j.. Hale. who write a goodbye message
to his mother Mrs. C. A. Hale. Of Kim
ball avenue. Chicago. He was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

, Robinson was convinced the other two
men. who made their escape when their
companion was taken, are wounded.
Officer Stetson has recognized the man
in custody as one of those no returned
his fire yesterday morning.
Eleven trampS We're arralgned in the
police court today as a result OF the
vigilance of the officers in gathering in
suspicious characters. All trains are
being searched carefully and all roads
guarded by men sent out from Bruins
wick. Topsham. Bath. BoN7doinham.
Lisbon Falls and Freeport.
Up to noon no further trace OF the
two men at Topsham had been found
and .he officers concluded that they
would remain in the woods until night.
questioned by Inspector Robinson
the yeeg said his name was Charlle
Crawford. that he was 26 years old ara
born and brought up in Maine, nut ne
absolutely refused to tell where. me
inspector believed the name to be fic-
titious He claimed he had not been
hOm" fer eight years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
COL, ROOSEVELT Will WAGE
WAR WITHOUT QUARTER.
Going Into Contest with 'Old Guard with
Eyes Wide Open and Determined to
Place His Views Fairly Before the
Public==Pres, Taft's Letter.
PRESIDENTS CAMPAIGN LETTER

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 24-Represen-
tative II. G. LoudeuSlaEer of New Jer-
sey. secretary Of the Republican Con-
greSsional campaign committee, spent
most of today in Beverly and had q
long conference with the President re-
garding the plans for the coming cam
paign.
Mr.. Loudenslager announced that it
had been decided to make the Presi-
dents campaign letter public in New
York. probably On Monday morning.
Sept. 5. This date is not definite. how
ever. He took a copy of the letter to
New York with him tonight. Mr.
Loudenslager thinks everything is in
pretty good shape for the campaign
and is sure the Presidents letter will
prove a big help. He declined to dis
cuss the contents of the letter in any
way.
President Taft is going to pay Score
tary of the Treasury MacVeagh 4
week end visit at the latters summer
home in Dublin. n. H. Mr.. Taft has
been planning the trip for some time
He will motor to Dublin Saturday af
ternoon and will return to Beverly
eltHer ldte Sunudy AFTERNOON 81 carry
Monday morning-p probably the latter
The distance by road each way is about
rs miles.
Mr. Taft's visit to Dublin will eff
fectually set at rest the stories that
have been circulated from time to time
of GOODNESS between him and Secre-
tary MacVeagh. These stories have
gone so far at times as to intimate
that Mr.. MacVeagh might retire from
the cabinet They are said to be alb.
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

on horseback and visit number of the
neiehbors. Late tonight he went to Her
kimer by automobile and came to Utica
by train to resume his westward trip
Douglas Robinson. his sons. Douglas
and Monroe Robinson, Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mrs Douglass Robinson accom-
panied the colonel on his ride. On the
roads, and in the villages, the colonel
exchanged greetings with many town
folk shaking hands ell round. He
congratulated several who declared
there was TO race suicide in their fam
lilies with: Good! Good! I'm glad Of
that" displaying his unfailing smile for
the children
Senator Davenport called on Colonel
Roosevelt in the afternoon to talk over
the political situation in this district
Colonel Roosevelt was not willing to
say what conclusion they reached. Rear
Admiral W. S. Cowles. the coloners
brot her in law, and Mrs. Cowles. drove
over from Richfeld Springs, where they
are spending the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

and was shown the entry of july of
soo. and the one which the Republicans
mad admitted. but claimed to be the
only one. of Oct. 8 of $500
Mr.. McCarty in his speech at Me
chanlc rails stated that the name APP
pearlng on Mr.. Mlletts books was
written so unintelligibly that it was
impos sible to tell whether it was the
one in the case under considerat ton or
not, although it might possibly be call
ed so. He said, however, that on the
first of last month the number, sos"
was not on the book. and that further
more the record showed itself that the
number had been added recently and
that. the ink was hardly dry" and
made the charge that Mr.. Millett had
altered the records.
Mr.. Millntt was present and said that
the statement was d lie, vhereupon Mr..
McCarty repeated it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
ABOUT 10000 PEOPLE AT
OPENING OF BANGOR FAIR.
Attractions Enough for Everybody and Pro-
gram Is Carried Out Without Hitch
DimpIe K, Cabel and Upper Dyke
Garry Off Big End of Purses.

Bangor Me. Aug. 24--(SpeciaD.- TO
exhibition Of the Eastern Maine state
fair. and it was a big day. Larger
crowds have been present at some of
the earlier exhibitions but todoy's
crowd was as large as the grounds
could comfortably hold Different es-
Inmates are made as to the size of the
throng. some placing it at 10000. others
at 10000 while some said there We're
10000 people within the enclosure. 1t
is probable that the IL 900 estimate is
the nearest right. The huge grand
stand was completely filled. while all
the seats facing the track opposite and
at each end of the grand stand were al
so filled Many people perched on the
rails for half the distance around the
track and many more watched the
staid in the midway.
The crowd began to come early.
When the train from the west ar
rived at o'clock it brought throng
which made its appearance on the
grounds a half hour later. Every
train coming into Bangor during the
forenoon carried hundreds of people
who were coming to the fair and when
tncy all got here it was a large. good
natured throng. out for the day ana
willing to see almost everything there
was on the grounds and willing to pay
for the privilege. The takers and hawk
ers took advantage of this and the
midway re-sounded with the appeals
of it's denizens to visitors. The visitors
,,sual,v RESPONDED with the result that
tho midway people are counting up
their money tonight and congratulate
;nr themselves and each other on h1v-
ing a good day
OF course the majority OF those pres
ont were interested in the racing ana
the most of these occupied seats III I'M
grand stand. A good caro- mao o'el'
arranged and there was large l'eioS u,
all three events. The weather was so'u
and the crowd was in good hufnor 81
that everything combined to make ..'e
law on the track happy one ne
dr;yers seemed to be inspired by the
crowd and they did all they co"'o ~
wake the racing interesting
baseball game was played pe'He.n
the Crescepts of Orono ana 'he 81
rat;nes of Bangor. -,
The vaudeville entertainments On .as
stage in front of the grand SIAM The e
warmly received by the crowo ,,s.; ~
great Golden troupe in thelr no $50,
songs and whirlwind dance . was dog.
favorite. while stedman's trained d nuSs
We're good, especially the ooNlhs tra 49,
The Johann Friediericn trio IN uap ~
work balancing and tee'h i"'''s =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Warrington. Aug. = For Thursday
and Friday a trough Of low pressure
extends from Texas northeast to the
upper lakes with a resulting continu-
ance OF high temperature over the in
terror districts 70 the eastward. Tenn
ppratureS will continue comparatively
high over the northeastern districts and
the weather will continue generally I'M
settled with showers over nearly all
districts east of the Rocky Mountains
except in the Middle Atlantic states
and New England, where there will be
little or no rain Thursday. The winds
along the New England and Middle At
lantic coast will be moderate south to
southwest; south Atlantic coast. light
to moderate east except variable ana
squally on the Florida coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
1ODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page One.

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-Suits for $1,000 Each in
Androscoggin PoliticS-15.00o at Bangor
Fair Wednesday-$150.00 Fire at Orono--
Exciting Man Hunt Near Topsham Con-
tinues; Both Robbers Thought to Be
Wounded.
Page Two.
DISQUALIFICATION. Skowhegan and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
Notwithstanding. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING. AND Boston.
New York. Philadelphia and Washing
ton American League Teams Win-Chi-
cage. Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New
York Winners in National League-Other
Sports-The Markets.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
LoCAL-state House News-Allan-Sho-
rev Wedding at Bridgton. Me.
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Augusta Local News.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Pierce Family Reunion at Is
land Park-Reunion of 31st and sd Maine
Regiments at Togus-Probate Court Hear
ing-Amusements-Loc Briefs.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
A Challenge to Debate.

County Attorney Morey. Treasurer
Millett, Sheriff Hastings and Clerk of
Courts Belleau have challenged Mr..
McCarty. Mayor Merrill and John l..
Reade the Republican candidate for
county attorney, to debate the ques
tions of the campaign in the Lewiston
City hall This challenge was made
Wednesday afternoon and up to this
time no answer has been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

ITALIAN WORKMAN DIES
As Result of Being Run Over by Auto
At Rockport.

Rockland. Me-. Aug. PA fractured
skull and hip. sustained by being
struck by an automobile driven by w.
T. Howe of Camden shortly after
midnight. caused the death today of
Mai Di Pietro. known as No. 1905
among the other workmen. at local
hospital. He was about 81 years old
ana was employed by a contractor who
is building section of State road at
Rockport
Mr. Howe was taking home three
passengers from q dance at GlencoVe
and was travelling through Rockport,
ne said at speed of between 10 and
10 miles an hour when he saw the
Italian standing in the middle of the
road, A warning sounded on the horn
was not needed and. according to Mr..
MOVIE. when quite close the man ran
directly in front of his machine which
was on the right hand side OF the
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Basin Mills, 0Iono, De-
stroyed Late Wednesday
Mil Oldest Of Its Kind and One
Of Largest in The State.
Most Of Employees at Bangor Fair
And Cause Unknown.

Orono. Me-. Aug. 24.-After having
been in operation 60 years or more. the
sawmill and box factory of James
Walker & Co. at Basin Mills, a part
fire late today. The loss was estimated
at $4,000 and it was fairly well COW
cred by insurance. the amount not be-
ing known definitely.
The mill. which probably was the
oldest of it's kind and one of the largest
in the state, was deserted except for
the presence of the Waterman, when
the fire broke out about $50 o'clock.
most of the $50 employees and their
families being in Bangor in attendance
at the annual Eastern Maine fair It
had been closed for the day that they
might have an opportunity to attend
the fair.
Just how the blaze started never
will be known. as the entire plant was
burned to the ground. The Waterman
could not explain it. He had passed
through the mill less than three min
utes before the flames were discovered
anu every llilllS dpptdItu ITS usual
Hardly had he left the building when
the fire broke out and spread with
great rapidity.
There was practically no means of
fighting the fire, although the Bangor
fire department sent an engine and
company as protection to surround
ing property, and the flames simply
consumed the buildings. which were of
wooden construction, and then died
out
Four cars loaded with lumber We're
burned. but thanks to a favorabl
wind the piles of lumber stored in the
yard, also the other buildings in the
neie hhorhood escaped damage.
The plant was situated near the
Maine Central station. and between the
station and the Penobscot river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Heavyweight Democratic Speakers.

The Democrats are making desperate
efforts to save the county for the De-
mocracy. as will be seen by some of
the heavyweight speakers to appear
here during the rest of the campaign.
Coy Folk of Missouri will speak at
Lewiston City hail. Sept. 3. On Sept
6. Judge Alton B. Parker of New York,
former Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, will appear at Lewiston City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
NO FURTHER TRACES
OF the Robbers ound During Might
Officers Still Searching.

Brunswick. Me-. Aug. 25.-(SpecfaD.-
Falls poStoffice robbers. but no further
traces were found tonight.
Postoffce Inspector Robinson. who has
is having trouble from an old bullet
wound. received, few years ago in the
line Of duty. and has been Obliged to seek
little rest.
Officers will keep up the search in all
directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
SATISFACTORY TEST
OF Paulding on 12-Hour 49, Knot Water
Consumption Run.

Bath. Me. Aug. 24.-The torpedo boat
destroyer Pauldng completed her IL
hour. 16- knot water consumption test
tonight. Although the figures were not
given out. it was announced that her
performance was well within the con
tract requirements. Tomorrow the
Paulding will be given a similar test
at 25 knots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Suit Against Mayor Merrill.

Now, Mr.. Mllett has also brought q
suit for $4,000 for sIanvler against May
or Irving l.. Merrill of Auburn, Repub-
lican candidate for sheriff. who in Il
speech at Mechanic Falls Thursday
night said:
II am very much pleased to have
the opportunity of speaking in the town
of one of the county officers. who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

been pleased to assail me in the past
few days in letter through the col
umns of the press. in one of the most
scurrilous and vindictive letters that
ever emanatod from scoundrel in
human garb."
Mr., McCarty was arrested and gave
bonds. Mayor Merrill's property was
attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
THE BARKENTiNE KINGDOM
appears OF Scguin. Sailing Back and
Forth All Day.

Bath. Me-. Aug. 24-The barkentine
nahsdom of the Holy Ghost and Us
meet appeared off Seguin light today
anu sailed back and forth about two
miles outside the light during the
e'eater part of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25

Bangor, Me. Aug. 24-J. p. Walker
of the James Walker Company, owner
of the Basin Mills. Orono. burned
Wednesday afternoon. is unable to give
close estimate of the loss, but it is
thought that it will not much exceed
100000. The insurance. all placed
through Bangor agencies. amounts to
100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Thursday,
Friday showers and cooler: moderate
south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Posse After Lisbon Falls Robbers Both Though to
Be Wounded Tramps Being Rounded Up'.Cap.
tured Man Has Six Bullet Wounds in Legs
.CNeS His Name As Charlie Crawford.

Crawford was taken to Bath and ar
raigned in the municipal court on the
charged of carrying a dangerous weap-
on. his arrest having been accomplish
ed in Sagadahoc county. He was held
for hearing tomorrow morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Sa|tese, Mont, Swept Out
Of Existence by Fire.
ia Dead and IA Missing Of
One Fire Fighting Grew.
Heavy Snowfall Is Checking Fires
In the Mountains.

Wallace. Idaho. Aug. 24.-Kay l..
Baylor of Spokane. who arrived in
Wallace today, says that Saltese.
Mont. town of 1000 persons. was
destroyed by fire yesterday. without
loss of life. Baylor says he saw the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug "a Forecast for Bos-
tor and vicinity: Thursday partly
cloudy to cloudy: Friday unsettled.
with showers. cooler. Moderate to
brisk south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
Mobiles Population 51,521.

j., washington. Aug. 24.-The popula'
.Vh OF Mobile Ala. is 51,521, an in
uease Of 1862, or 1873 per cent. as
S"npared with 3s.469 in 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
z 2Q.4

Mn'ctory's output now upwards of Half
M c weekly. Largest selling brand of
chostHararS In the world. Factory Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-25
FIFTY.FoUR KNOWN DEAD
Is the Latest Report from Spokane
Many Others are Missing.


Spokane. Wash. Aug. A-Fifty- four
persons and no more, are known to
have persisted in the forest fires in Ida
no, Montana and Washington. A gov
eminent crew working on the Big Forld
of the Occur D'Alene has been lost, it Isl
feared, and some government rangers
in Montana are still in the wods. There
is no warrant for reports of the loss Of
hundreds of lives.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 24.--News that
comes from the burning forests OF
Idaho, Montana and Washington, in
creases the seriousness of the situation
so far as the destruction Of timber is
concerned. but reduced the estimate OF
loss of life. Only 81 persons are known
to have persisted. The hundreds of
national forest rangers, who yesterday
were reported missing and probably
dead, have not all turned UP safe, but
many of them have. The fire-swept
country contains many lakes and
Continued on Page Ten)
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-26
New Railroad for colum bia.

Samaria, Jan. 22.-At a meeting
quietly called for the purpose at the
new town of Lybrand in Aiken coun-
ty, it was definitely decided that the
participants would take out charter
to build railroad from Steedman,
Lexington county, to Aiken.
The name proposed for the new road
was the "Aiken Columbia railroad,"
and as the name implies. the final OBJ
ject of the proposed road is to connect
Aiken and Columbia.
This road will practically follow the
survey made some years ago which
was an air line from Columbia to Au-
gusta, and further evidence of the
roads success is that it is backed by
the people along the line as well as by
outside capital.
Among the heaviest local subscrib-
ers are: Geo. W. Lybrand, W. F. Ly-
brand, J. M. Ready, J. D. Prothro, A..
O. Yearian, P. N. Williams, Wilson
Kirkland, S. B. Williams, Perry Hall
andJ. L. Oswalt, of Samaria. Mr.. A..
O. Yearian was chosen chairman, and
Mr.. J. n. Prothro, OF Aiken, secre-
ta1y, and within twenty minutes after
an estimate of the cost per mile was
made known to the meeting, sufficient
capital was subscribed to build the
road from Steedman to Lybrand, a
distance of eight miles, and commit
tees we're appointed to attend to fin
ishing surveys and start the building
of this section of road beginning at
Steedman.
Another meeting will be called by
the chairman within the next two
weeks to effect permanent organiza-
ton and to push the road on to Aiken.
The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-26
David Nathias SoE.

After long and useful life, in which
there had been little or no sickness, {,
the soul of David Matthias Soz, on
January Goth, left his mortal body, as
lamp flickers out after the last drop
of oil is consumed, without pain or
anguish at the ripe old age of sc years,
one month and 26 days.
He was married to Miss Caroline
Spires January 1S, 1916. To them
were born 12 children, four of them
with the mother preceded him to the
spirit world.
There remains one brother, one sis
ter, four sops, one of whom is Rev.
D. A. Sox, four daughters, and 81
grandchildren to mourn his depart
ure.
He was faithful soldier all through
the war of 1861 to 1866, surrenderi1g
with Gen. Joseph E. Johnson in April,
1855.
He was a lifelong member, and tor
many years an elder, of Emanuel's Z.
L. Church; he was true and faithful
to bis church in all her work, and YVES
seldom absent from public worship
until old age made it Impossible for
him 20 attend. His remains were laid
to rest in the family grave yard, rear
Edmund's, with services by the pas
tor, assisted by Rev. A. r. Taylor.
A O