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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS
TWO TEAMS CHOSEN
Co. m Crack Shots Who Will Taxa
Part in Regimental Shoot.

&C. NJ. End Infantry, n. G.. s NJ
VIII send two teams to the regimental
rifle competition, which is to take
place at the range in Auburn during
the first week in October. The first
team will be composed of the best
shots in the company, without excep-
ton, and the second team will be com
posed of men who have never shot i'm
any match.
Preliminary selections for these
teams have been made as follows
First team: Sergt. Savage (team cap
tain) Sergt. Lewis, Musicians Bruce
and Rush. Pvt. Winter; alternates,
Sergt. keyes, Cook Robinson, Pvts.
Mcguire, Hedemark and Randall;
second team, Sergt. Day (teani cap
tain Corporals Kirkwood and Meigs,
Pvts. Weeks and Mills; alternates.
Sergt. Williams. Pvts. Bouden, Burn
ham, Jesse Smith and Bert True.
These selections have been made by
/ tie commanding officer of the com
pahy upon the recommendation of the
company inspector of small arms
practice, with the understanding that
any hrst team alternate. who out
shoots one of the regular nominees
lpetween now and the first of October.
| VIII be given his place. The same
course VIII be pursued in the case of
second team men and alternates. who
may improve their record between
now and the first of October sufrl
ciently TO warrant the belief that they
car make better showing in the
competition than the men first NOM
mated In like manner men whose
record thus far this season has not
warranted their selection for a team
at this time may gain a position on
one of the teams The final selection
will be made for the men who appear
10 DE most likely TO ensure each team
bringing back one or mere of the
prizes which will be offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
wILEy.wiLsoN FACTIONS
Carry Fight Into Food and Dairy AS.
ISOLATION Election.

Duluth Mimi, Aug. 23.-The Association
of State and National Food and Dairy
Departments has split squarely OH the
Wiley-Wilson controversy. States of can
didates for the election of officers which
will take place tomorrow afternoon have
been prepared by each side.
The Wiley adherents practically concede
defeat for the presidency. They are out
numbered in the convention and $500 was
posted to back w p. Cutler of Missouri
the Wilson candidate lor the presidency,
at the convention headquarters today.
There We're no takers.
telegram which has been prepared
and signed by the 2o-odd Wiley men was
proposed by DR.. C. d. Wood of Orono,
Me, and commends DIR. Wiley's long SER
vice. 1t will be sent to President Taft
and TO the Wiley investigating commit
tee.
The two states follow:
Wiley slate-For president, L. F. Brown,
Tennessee; for secretary, r. n. Allen,
Kentucky: executive committee, c. d.
Wood. Maine. H y. Barnard, Indiana,
VIM Alden. North Carolina.
Wilson siate--For president, W. II. Cut
Ter. Missouri; for secretary, j. B. New
man, Illinois; executive board, undecided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

\ dispatch from Tiinworth, \. H..
Wednesday states that 1t Is reported
there that Miss Esther Cleveland, eld-
est daughter of the late President
Cleveland, is soon to marry Randolph
&. West. son of Prof. Andrew West of
Princeton University. Miss Cleveland
is about 20 years old.
\ collar button saved the life of
Thomas Junta, an Italian, Who WAC
fired upon by a fellow countryman in
an East Side fight Wednesday night
in New York City. His opponent took
careful aim at the back of Junta' S
neck and fired. Junta staggered and ii
appeared that he was mortally wound
ed until the police got him to neigh
boring drug store. AS the physician
was looking for a wound flattened
button dropped from Juntas coat.
The pellet had struck the collar button
full and failed to pierce it, although
the button was driven into Junta' s
neck.
With the election OF officers and the
selection of Louisville. Ky, as the con-
vention place next year business ses-
sions of the American Federation OF
Catholic Societies came to close
late Wednesday at Columbus, Ohio.
Pres. Feeney of Brooklyn was re-
elected, as were Sec. Anthony Matre
of St. Louis and Treas. c. II. Schultz.
Those named for the executive COM
mittee include II. 3. Birmingham Of
Boston. Several hundred of the dele
gates attended the banquet.
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FIGHT UNTIL ARRESTED.
Pitcher Hughes and Artist johnson
Have Warm Scrap at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Tom Hughes.
pitcher of the Washington team in the
American League and Edward john
son, a Chicago artist. fought out a
lively personal encounter in an alley
back of a downtown hotel tonight, I'M
til stopped and arrested by the police
Both men took severe drubbing and
We're bleeding freely when arrested
The trouble started in the grill-room
of the hotel when johnson criticized
Hughes pitching in Tuesdays game
against the Chicago Americans.
johnson and Charles King, who act-
ed as referee, were forced to spend
night in cell at the Harrison street
police station for their part in TIE
bout
Hughes was released on a cash bond
and departed for Detroit with his team.
Before he left, however, Hughes shook
hands with Johnson and declared the
incident closed.
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WHAT is WHiSKEY?
The Question Is Officially Answered by
Presidential Ruling.

Washington. Aug 23.-The question
What is whiskey?" having been an
swered officially by Presidential rul,
ing, the pure food experts of the de-
partment of agriculture now have
taken up one of the other component
parts of the seductive cocktail and
have propounded the query What is
a maraschino cheriy?" holding that
maraschino cherries should be bottled
in maraschino liquor and not in a
compound of benzal de hyde, oil of al
monds and glucose. the government
asked for the seizure and condemna-
ton of $50 cases of what it claims
are only limitations of real maras-
chino. The libel was filed in the dis
trict supreme court here today. the
alleged false maraschinos being in the
possession of local wine distribut-
ing concern.
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over the state took place at the stable
of Pope McKinnon on the park
grounds when his string of nine horses
was sold at auction. There w&s q
large audience bit the bidding was
slow and in the opinion of many pres
ent the animals were sold at prices
below their worth.
Katherine Kohl, 2.24 Ia. by Fred
Kohl. 207 IA, dam Matte g., ZOE. Ia
was sold for $3.50 20 Merrill Shattuch
of Chicago.
Flora p, by Aldow, 40 Ia, dam by
Parker Gun. was sold to r. Nj. Doug
lass for $500.
Senator Patchen, by Joe Patcnen
2.01 IA. dam Helen simmons, I'll Ia
was sold for $4lO to IL. A. Proudly OF
Wytopitloek.
Matthew Vassar, by Vassar, 2,07
Gam Merrybird by jay Bird, was sold
to II. Crossman of Waterville for $270
Cornstarlilly, by Constantine, 2.12 l-2
dam Mrs. Vassar, 2.16 1-2, was sold
to John Kelley for $500.
Mr.. Shattuck also purchased Call
Patchen, by Joe Patchen, dam kath-
crime Kohl, for s292.50.
l.. w. Bruce of Caribou bought two
Maid of Pines. by Yassar, for 1890
and Helen p, by Colombo, for $50
Margaret McGregor, by Jay Me
Gregor, 2.01 Ia, dam EXpace. 2.2s L.
by Extelle. 2.12 champion three-year
old trotting stallion of the world, was
purchased for S247. so
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BRILLIANT WORK
Shown Wednesday in Tennis Tourna
ment at Newport, r. !.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 23.-Fast work
again marked the national lawn tennis
tournament today and at sunset the
third round had been completed. Ihere
were no upsets today and no matches
of unusual brilEancy between the men
OF highest ranking. On the grandstand
court Thomas c. Bundy, the California
expcrt. winner Of the all-comers tour
nannent last year and member OF TINS
years Davis cup team. gave the spec
tators a thrill in his match with Dean
Mathey. the young Princeton player.
It took Bundy four sets to win the
match Mathey completely outplaying
the California star in the third set,
winning It at love. Bundys service
strokes and his ability to wear down
his opponent with cross court drives
enabled him to win, finally.
Melville II. Long. another Callfor-
man. had hard time with L. h.
Waidner, the middle West veteran,
and had to go four sets for a victory.
Melville e. Mclaughlin, the dashing
young Californian internationallst,
made quick work of c. l.. Cole. who
could get but four games from hishaTd
hitting opponent G. F. Touchard OF
New York, the indoor champion and
the winner with r. d. Little of the ma
tional doubles championship 'yester-
day. played one of his erratic games
against F. II. Gates of Montclair, n.
J.. and had to go five sets for a win.
Little took the measure of F. H. Harris
of Dartmouth, former New England
intercollegiate champion, in straight
sets. H. w Slocum, who was the ma
| tional champion in 1888 and 1889, show
| ed his ability to "come back by max
| ing short work of l.. Curtis. 3D., in
| three straight sets.
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UNIFORM STATE LAWS.
Important Discussion and Proposals at
Conference in Boston.

Boston, Aug. 23.-The wide popularity
of the Capitalization was voiced at the
conference held in this city today OF the
commissioners on uniform state laws, the
first of the gatherings to be held IN con-
nection with the annual meeting OF the
American Bar Association here next
week Walter George Smith, president
of the commission, blamed in his ao-
dress the legislatures for forcing THE
imperial tendency by enacting laws OPP
pressiye to business A resolution intro
duced by Commissioner Frank Bergen Oh
Newark. n. j.. provides that Congress
shall be empowered to enact all lesls-
lation which should be uniform in these
several acts.
The introduction of this resolution Gre
ated a furry. for the adoption OF the
resolution, said one of the delegates
would mean the acknowledgment by the
commissioners of the failure of the work
they have been engaged upon during the
past II years. The Bergen resolution,
which was laid over until tomorrow
morning, was in effect that the inprac-
ticability of bringing about uniformity
of laws by voluntary state action nav
ing been demonstrated, the commission
ers appoint committee of five to draft
an amendment to the federal constitution
for submission to the states. proViolns
for the taking over by Congress OF the
power to make laws covering the SUP
jects upon which the commissioners nave
been at work.
Among the subjects which President
Smith touched were the proposed ameno-
ment to bills of lading and stock Trans
fer acts. negotiable instruments Where
receipts act as international DIS OF eN-
change. insurance and inheritance TAX
legislation. , o.
"Recent statistics show" he SAID tnat
in New York state capital IS peiis ui.
en- out of the state by the excessive IN
heritance tax, and it may De that at
tho handing session of the legislature
Some abatement of it will be mace.
"yybether the wolf-like tendencies OF
o,r ,aois,atures can be restrained with
!, aasanoh1a hounds and all of the
s,otas ooraa upon certain general prin-
cinles of taxation of non-residents. based
mon the recognition of the unfairness,
Of doubIe taxation. remains to be SEEM
Certainly conditions cannot go much
f,rther without producing Indignation
and will result in stronger tendency
toward reducing state power"
Tn his address Mr.. Smith made refer
enee to the need of a uniform divorce
law. and expressed the opinion that the
p,blic conscience has been SO thorough
" aroused that it will be possible to
make better progress toward uniformity
in divorce laws than has been possible
heretofore.
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BROTHERHOOD OF UNEMPLOYED
Will Nice. Sept. IA in Washington for
Annual Convention.

New York. Aug. 23.-The great
brotherhood of the unemployed in the
United States will meet in Washington,
d. c., from Sept. to 4, in annual con-
vention, according to announcement
made here today. The association has
invited Vice President Sherman and
members of the Senate and House TO
attend and to appoint committees to
consider the lot of and the problems
confronting the "disemployed.'
The call for the convention states
that the following topics will be dis
cussed: Establishment of national
employment bureaus. free Transports
ton to the jobs. shortening of hours
and a minimum wage. One thousand
members. it is announced, will walk
from Baltimore to Washington to at
tend.
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CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Congressman Latta of Nebraska
went to st Mary's hospital at Roch-
ester Mimi, Wednesday to undergo an
operaticn for what is supposed TO DC
an intestinal adhersion,
During the extra session of Congress
AZ Presidential nominations failed OF
confirmation by the Senate. Three
nominations were rejected. None were
in New England.
At the request of the Seattle Cham
Der Of Commerce, the revenue cutter
service has ordered two of its ships
the Aroata and the Scout, from Port
Townsend, Wash, to Seattle, TO patron
the harbcr there when Admiral loSo
sails for Japan.
The following telegram to President
Taft was sent Wednesday by Presi-
dent w. B. II. Doves of the home
Market Club of Boston: your VIeor,
Gus and able yetees of the crude ana
haphazard tariff bills have been read
with great interest by the business
men of New England They nave
awakened renewed courage ana nope
In a section of the country which mas
felt seriously the effects OF an I'M
wise tariff agitation,
For the purpose OF controlling the
next Democratic national convention
with a view to nominating pro-
eressive candidate for the Presidency,
together with the adoption of pro-
gressive platform, the Democratic
of Precinct Clubs. it be-
came known Wednesday in Washing
ton, was organized there Tuesday at
a meeting held in the Democratic
room of the Senate The
movement was attended by nearly all
the Democrats in Congress.
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once again the spectators who came to
see the airship fly We're disappointed as
the machine was not even taken out of
the tent. Prof. Bonnette and his assist
ants were working about the machine all
the forenoon and along about o'clock
started the engine. At once there was a
grand scramble for the place, but after
working the engine a while some trouble
was discovered and the crowd had to
content itself by gazing at the machine
where it was. Prof Bonnette says that
he will endeavor to make flight Thurs
day and everyone hopes that b. will.
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State Fair Officials Here.

On the morning train from the west
came "a party of officials from the
Maine State fair which opens in Lew
iston on Monday, Sept. 4. Those in the
party were: President 8. ]. Libby,
Secretary J. L. Lowell. Treasurer I. r.
Callahan, Trustee b. A. Parker and G.
S. Clark, superintendent of grounds.
They were received by Manager Field
and given the freedom of the grounds.
The party came here TO look over the
various exhibits and attractions with
a view of getting the best to attend
their exhibition.
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10000.
Continued from Page one.p

EVERYTHING about the grounds has
been extremely quiet and peaceful, not
the slightest accident occurring to mar
the day. The crowd has been an easy
one to handle and pleased with ali
there is to be seen. When the racing
began the grandstand was comfortably
filed but there was plenty of space on
both ends beside on the extensions.
The rail fences along the track were
filed for the races and within the en-
closure were packed large number
of automobiles.
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DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
BY Cabinet Officers on a New York
Banking Question.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Pres. Taft will
decide If the government, under the terms
of the national bank act, can permit ma
tional banks 10 own interests in other
banking institutions. Attorney General
Wickersham and Secretary MacVeagh
have disagreed on the question, which
was raised by the attorney generals in
vestigation of the relations of the Ma
tional City Bank of New York TO the
National City Co. AS result all the pa
pers In the case were sent TO the Presi-
dent today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

Washington. Aug. Glastonbury
Macveagh will not make any decision
at this time upon Attorney General
understands report which holds that
the relations of the National City Bank
of New York and the National City Co.
may be a transgression of the nation
al banking laws.
Because Of what is believed to be a
difference of opinion between the two
cabinet officers all the papers In the
case were sent to President Taft ct
Beverly.
That President Taft would review
the case developed suddenly To-day a.
Sec. Macyeagh was ready to make
nubiic the attorney generals fhdinss
ana his own decision. For that rea-
y oecltned to give any intimation
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LICKED IN TWO MINUTES.
Joe Jeannette Whips Dummy" maxon
In the First Round.

New York, Aug. 23.-Joe Jeanette
practically Knocked out Dummy"
Maxson of Brooklyn in the first two
minutes of their fight at Fairmont ~.
c. here tonight The Boston Negro
started like a whirlwind at the tap Of
the gong Twice he tloored the Brook
Ign heavyweight and the last time
Maxson went down he was unable to
get up alone and had to be assisted 10
his corner, after the referee had stop
ped the bout.
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About the Grounds,

Business was booming all over the
grounds today, especially after dim
ner. BY that time the bankers We're
in trim and We're doing their best to
get the spare change into their THIS
and in the majority of cases they sue
ceeded and there were busy times
along the Midway. The ocean wave
was doing capacity buiness every trip
and both merry-go- rounds were Well
filed The Ferris wheel was travelling
with full seats every trip, the hit the
bell three times and get cigar fell
lows were getting the strong men
frem the farms lined up and the boys
who could throw baseball were right
there after the dodgers.
An attraction not down on the pro-
gram was the appearance on the
grounds of j. f. Buker of Bowdoin-
ham Center with his trained Guernsey
bull, Glenhaddon. This animal is two
years old and was broken to harness
this summer by Mr.. Buker and was
being driven by him all over the
grounds, obeying the guiding touch OIL
the rein in a wonderful manner and
not paying the slightest attention TO
the sights and sounds of the Midway.
The bull is a blue ribbon winner here
this year and deserves it. as he comes
from worldwide prize winning stock.
Visitors at the Journal office
Wednesday were Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Berran, f. w. Hanks and Frank Per-
re-, Augusta; Fred c. Jones and George
n. johnson, Gardiner.
Another fine exhibition of fireworks
was given Wednesday evening in con-
ncction with the vaudeville perform
ance. The attendance was much larg-
er as the weather was more favorable.
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AGAINST RECIPROCITY.
Opposition Leader Borden Addresses
Big Meeting at Toronto. Out.

Toronto. Ont. Aug. 2S.-Hon' X l..
Borden, the Opposition leader. address d
large meeting in Massey hall here to-
night. denouncing the reciprocity agree
ment. A speech against the pact was
also delivered by Thomas White, wee
president of the National Trust Co., one
of the Is lifelong Toronto Liberals, who
signed a manifesto against ratification OF
the agreement when it was first intro
dueed in the Canadian Parliament.
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of his position but 1t s known that
nearly all his advisors feel that If any
definite attitude toward the extension
of the influence of national banks into
trust companies and securities COM
panies were announced at this time the
whole question of financial legislation
might be entangled when it comes up
at the next session of Congress With
the Monetary Commissions report.
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some really excellent acrobatic work
while the older man is quite magi-
clan. The Is trained dogs in Meehan's
act are clever. Rollins, the comedy
juggler, does some good work both on
the stage and on the slack wire.
Lionel Legare, the artist on the 20
inch globe, does stunt that is new
one. Starting from the top of a spiral
tower 125 feet in the air he propels the
globe down the curving incline using
only his feet. This act performed at
night amidst a blaze of electric lights
is a thriller.
A feature of the fair this year is the
concerts of the Bangor Band under
the direction of Prof Sprague. THIS
organization is now the official band OF
the I'd Regiment, n. G. :. M, and gives
an excellent concert each afternoon.
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Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, in
dispensable to every housekeeper. a
needle book, containing forty Of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. with your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
per from bottle of 81. F." Atwood 8
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion Of the remedy. Write today
TO the I. F. Medicine Co., Portland.
Maine
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BOXING NOTES.

Ray Bronson of Indianapolis had a
shade the better OF Dave Deshier of Bos-
ton in a fast 10-round bout Wednesday
night at Indianapolis, Ind Deshler show
ed much damage at the final gong. while
Bronson appeared fresh. The men weigh
ed in at 1873 pounds. In the preliminary
Battling Ryan of Kansas City was no
match for Johnny Greeley of Brooklyn
and the referee stopped the bout at the
end of the eighth round.
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Race Entries for Thursday.

On the card for Thursdays races are
three classes, 2.30 trot or 2.32 pace, 2.lS
trot or 2.20 pace and the 227 trot. The
following are the entries
go TROT OR 2.32 PACE-PURSE $500.
Allan c.. Joseph II. johnson. Port
land.
Tornado, By, F. Fl. Wiggin Lewiston.
Earl p, bg, r. w, Burrill, Bangor.
Doctor Max, BIS, George l. Peavey,
Bangor.
Maine Todd. blks. E. II. Greeley. Bar
Harbcr.
Roland Leslie. bs. John A. Mckay,
Bangor.
Don S.. C. II. Simpson. Waterviile.
Ted1ie c.. Big, N. M. Cleveland,
Skowhegan.
21S TROT OR PACE-PURSE $500
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II is found that owing to the magnetic
quality of the mountains of Puerto Rico
the plumb line there is drawn out of the
vertical to such an extent that the old
surveys show the northern and southern
coast each half mile too far out to sea.
The corrected surveys make the island
that much smaller. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
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PROGRAM for Thursday.

The program for Thursday in the
judging lire will complete the exhibits
the stock TO be judged being the grade
cows, sheep, swine and those remain
ing unfinished from Wednesday.
The classes for the racing VIII De
the 2.30 trot or 2.32 pace: the 2.lS trot
or 2.20 pace; and the 2.27 trot, all for
purses of $500
There will be the usual vaudeville
performances on the stage and track
with one or two aeroplane flights by
Prof Bennett if conditions will permit.
Sale of Fast Horses.
An event of interest to horSemen all