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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
AWAITING THE CANVASS.
Continued from Page one.)

This is incorrect. Ballots may be in
spected by any interested party
1.-THE inspection must of course, proceed
under direction of the town CLERK, who
must handle the ballots and retain pos
session of them during the inspection
I'm this election every voter is an in
terested party. 1t is an unwarranted as
sumption that either the No-License
League. so called, or the Nom Partisan
Local Self-Government League. so called
have any more rights with regard to in
spection than have other citizens.
at is very important indeed that town
clerks should not deny reputable eiti-
zens the right of inspection of ballots
and examination of records. because un-
der our law the time for correcting err
rors before the Governor and Council is
limited and the election is so close that
all facts bearing upon il should be ascer-
tanned as quickly as possible so that a
result may be reached which actually
represents the will of the people as ex-
pressed BIZ their votes
Town clerks who refuse to permit Cit
liens to exercise the undoubted legal
right to examine records and ballots are
simply causing the unnecessary expense
and trouble of procuring an order from
the court TO compel them TO do their duty.
"A brief reading of Keefe VS.. Donnell.
s2d Maine Report. Page ISL. will convince
even layman that the right to inspect
ballots is well established.
1T is contended by able lawyers that
no recount of votes in the present case
is possible. This may or may not be true.
but whether true or not does not effect
the right to inspect ballots
1T may be unnecessary to add that
during such inspection town clerks should
observe the greatest care over the bal
lots SO that none of them become mark
ed. mutilated or destroyed. earelessly or
willfuily"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
OFF FOR MICHIGAN.
Pres. Taft Has Quiet Sunday in Erie
Two Days Now in Michigan.

Erie. Pa. Sept 17.-President Taft
spent a quiet Sunday here today. With
Secretary Hilles and Major Butt he was
the guest over night at the home OF
Charles II. Strong He had breakfast,
lunch and dinner at the Strong home, at
tended church this afternoon and after a
quiet evening with his hosts boarded his
private car shortly before II o'clock. lie
left for Detroit after midnight with two
hard days Of speaking in Michigan be-
fore him. Today's program of rest was
lust like that laid out fer the President
for the remaining Sundays Of his six
weeks trip.
The President was deeply moved to-
night when he learned that the son of
Rev Thomas p. Byrnes, pastor of the
Unitarian church where he attended SER
vices today, died only last Friday. Be
fore he died the boy called to him and
said: Don't let my death prevent your
preaching before the President" His
father remembered, and although his
grief was still fresh, he preached before
the President Tonight Mr.. Taft sent
him a message of sympathy.
News of the automobile disaster at the
Syracuse fair, just a short time after he
left the grounds yesterday. reached the
President today and came as shock.
While he watched the racing cars speed
around the track he expressed some fear
as to the safety of the people who crowd
ed close to the ratings. He sent a tele-
gram expressing his regret today to II.
M S. Handy, president of the Syracuse
Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
France Will Main
tain Her Position.

Paris. sept. 1.-THE foreign office is
without further information regarding
the negotiations ON the Moroccan con
traversy and awaits Ambassador Cam
bons detailed report OF his confer
epce with the German foreign minister
Herr Won Kiderlain= Waeelter. 1t is
pointed out, however. that this report
will contain only the ambassadors
personal impressions and that it win
be necessary to await the text of the
German reply, which probably will be
delivered tomorrow. before it is pos
sible to form an idea as to it's actual
bearing on the situation.
Whatever Germany's reply may be,
ii is affirmed that the French govern
ment. backed hv the undivided support
If tlie nation, has absolutely resolved
to maintain it's position and, while
Perfectly ready to afford every expla-
nation which Germany may desire
any essential notifications of Frances
proposals as they have now been sub
mitted are impossible.
The optimism displayed in The Ger
man newspapers continue to be read
here with skeptieism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
AGAINST REPEAL $50.
Limestone's Plurality Of 1853 "No."
No Longer in Doubt.

. Portland. Me-, Sept. IA special
to the Portland Press reads as follows:
Limestone. Sept. 16.--The people
of this town are very much exercised
at the reports which have been APP
pearing in the papers to the effect that
there was a mistake in the returns on
the vote on the prohibitory amendment
here AS every one throughout this
section knows. the vote in Limestone
on Monday was Il yes and 175 no.
Limestone is a prohibition town and
the sentiment for the law here is very
strong. IL is true that the influence
which was at work along the st. John
river and the border, that is. the ac-
|tiTty of the Canadians on the other
side of the line who sell liquor pre-
vailed to a certain degree in Limestone
and Fort Fairfield But the most that
these men were able to do was to in
duce citizens who might otherwise
have voted yes to remain away from
the polls altogether.
| OF course the Canadian rumsellers
who now do thriving business across
from prohibition territory We're very
DESTROYS that the State at large should
vote no on the prohibitory question.
But 1t would be an injustice TO the
town of Limestone and it's citizens to
| say that this influence was strong
enough TO change the sentiment of the
town. Limestone is very strong Re-
| publican town and it has always been
/ favorable to prohibition In Fort Fair
| field, which last winter elected a
Democratic representative to the Leg
bitionists among the Democrats. Rep
resentative Grafton is an outspoken
advocate of prohibition and there are
others in this section who have the
same views upon this question regard
less of their party affiliations.
The town clerk of Limestone
is John E. McMennamin, store
| keefer in the town, ana
/ highly respectable citizen. On Monday
night following the counting OF the
votes in Limestone, Clerk McMenna-
] min filled out the postal card return
| for The Associated Press in which II
! appeared that Limestone had given li5
no to 12 yes. or plurality of 163 for
| no. lie told the Press representative
| that he could not understand how 1t
| happened that he had transposed these
figures on the return To tho secretary
or states Office. He did not say that lie
had not made this mistake. but he
l.fonla net understand how the mistake
had been made On Thursday when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
PEACE CAMPAIGN.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

commissioners at Syracuse. when he ex-
plained why he had not taken occasion
in his outdoor address TO several thous-
ands of city folks and farmers to dis
euss reciprocity.
II am not going TO speak about reci-
procity," said the President, until after
the matter is settled in Canada. We have
done our part, and we are waiting, and
IL Is just as well for us TO keep quiet.
Mr. Taft also explained in syracuse
why il was lie happened to decide upon
this iS,0oo-mile jaunt TO the Pacific
This trip was like 'Topsy, " he de-
clared. 1T just grew. Two years ago
] promised Gov Hughes to visit Your
state fair. Then / made an appointment
with Congressman Madison OF Kansas to
visit Kansas on the semi-eentenniai Of
the state These two engagements We're
the reason for my downfall. Thereafter
an engagement in San Francisco accom-
piished the complete ruin Now l have
before me AZ days Of travel. and do
not know how many speeches. and / ask
your prayers for my survival"
The Presidents plea was greeted with
applause. IL was made as one of the
first utterances OF the trip. at the break
fast rendered him by the Syracuse Cham
Der Of Commerce. where lie was greeted
with prolonged cheers On the quick
drive from the train to the breakfast
there had been occasional applause from
the sidewalk throngs. In further expla-
nation of his trip, the President said:
Il expected TO talk on this trip about
the issues of the day and some of my
palieies-if l may dignity my relation to
them by the possessive ease and count
them among the issues Of the day
hope that ! may be able to bring out
somewhat more clearly from the stand
point of one who is charged with some
responsibility in respect to them, many
OF the questions that perplex the legis
iators and executive at Washington"
At the state fair grounds in Syracus,
the President found himself in the mids
of one of the greatest crowds ever gath
cred there and estimated by some as II
the neighporhood Of 10000 M Taf
shared honors with an aeroplanist VIII,
was constantly buzzing above the head
of the people. and with several of tn,
most noted automobile racers in the coun
Fry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
High Cost ofLiying Causes
Riots and BIoOdshed.
Troops Called Out and Many
Rioters Are Killed.
imperial Palace and Government
Buildings Guarded by Soldiers.

Vienna, Sept IA critical situa-
ton has arisen in Vienna owing pri-
marily to the high price of the neces-
sites of life Riots broke out today,
and many persons were killed or
wounded Troops fred on the nobs,
which had erected barbados in the
streets. There was a fierce exchange
of bullets and the soldiers We're pelted
With all sorts of missiles
Following "a huge Socialist demon
station this afternoon outside the
Rathhaus, il became necessary to call
out troops to dispersc the rioters. In
tile carly clashes 50 of the rioters We're
wounded and 100 arrested.
Fifty thousand persons We're present
1T lie demonstration and fiery speech
IS were made demanding hat the gov
ernment permit the importation of
foreign meat and take other measures
to remedy the conditions when nave
resulted from the prohibitory increase
in the price of food products. After
the meeting a large procession march
ed to the Parliament buildings. cheer
ing Tor revolution and Portugal Re
Valvers were fired in the air and the
mob began stone throwing. The win
dows of many public and private
buildings, restaurants and tram ears
and street lamps were smashed.
Finally Il squadron Of dragons and
a detachment Of infantry appeared on
.he scene They charged the rioters
and dispersed them. The mobs reas-
sembled. however, in the suburbs.
which are occupied by the working
class. where they wrecked more prop
erty. Tie troops were retained
throughout the day guarding the In
periai palace ard government build
ings and holding all approaches to the
inner city.
Towards evening the rioting in the
Ottakring quarter became more flu
rious The mob demolished all the
street lamps in the main thorough
fares, plunging the streets in dark
ness. They erected barbados and
hurled missiles of various kinds on the
soldiers srom Tire upper windows of
houses. The order YVES at length given
to the troops to fire. AT the first vol
ley many rioters fell. either killed or
wounded. Several of the soldiers and
policemen We're also injured and 100
more of those engaged in the conflict
were placed under arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18

Ottawa. Ont, Sept Semi-otficial
estimates of Canadian election results
have been obtained from both parties
and they show the greatest possible
difference in expected results. Liberals
are confident that the government viii
be returned and after careful inquiry
into the situation in each province
and every constituency claim the
Iatsrier administration will nave
clear majority of &c. The estimate of
the Conservatives has been made Witi
equal care and they declare that the
election on Thursday next viii give
Opposition Leader Borden clear ma
jerity of 80 seats.
George Perley, chief Conservative
whip. who has the general direction oil
the opposition campaign, has return
ed to Ottawa after an absence OF TWO
weeks passed on the campaign firing
line Victory for Borden is assured,
he declared Reciprocity has killed
Laurier / have been over a good deal
of the country and everywhere l iiha
electors turning away from Laufier
and announcing that they will vote
fer Borden and against reciprocity.
Each side declares its absolute conf
denee that its expectations VIII be JUS
tilted
Premier Laurier has arrived IN ot-
tawa in high spirits and unlinpaired
health. To political friends here, ne
expressed himself as increasingly as
snred of the continuance of his regime
and the establishment of reciprocity.
Sir Wilfrid intends TO make the cit
max of his campaign one of the whirl-
wind variety. Tomorrow he VIII az
dress two meetings, in the afternoon at
Rock,and in Russell county and IN the
evening in this city. The premier is
scheduled to speak Tuesday alter
noon in Soutlanges county. Quebec,
where he is the Liberal candidate, al
though already returned in Quebec
East through the withdrawal of the
Conservative candidate.
At Montreal Tuesday evening he VIII
address three meetings and leave that
night for Quebec to speak in Montmo-
rKency county. near that city Wednes-
1ay. He will await the returns IN
Quebec on election day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
viii Open Today for Second Meet at
Detroit, With Splendid Horses.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 17.-For the
second time this year the State fair
track will entertain the Grand Circuit
horses, the big Ring" brigade COM
mencing tomorrow afternoon, a five
days meeting, which will wind up the
Grand Circuit season. All the famous
drivers and horses that have been
making harness race history this sea-
son are here.
The big event of the week will be
the Michigan $4,000 stake for 2.l5
class trotters, i'm which the famous
pillow horse r. T. c.. will make his first
appearance. on the Detroit track.
Among his rivals will be several fast
ones, including Gay Audubon, Louis
Forest Chatty Direct, Johnny c., Elec-
trio Todd and the Huguenot.
The feature event for PAGERS will be
the $4,000 stake for the 211 class on
Tuesday.
The Matron $4,000 stake for s.
year-olds is also on Tuesdays pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
THOMAS n. CARTER.
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of BENJAMIN Harrison Tor the Presi-
dency president of the Board or
United States Commissioners for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at 81,
Louis and sincce last March chairman
of the newly created international
Joint Commission, American section,
especially charged with Canadidfr
boundary matters
An 0hioian by birth. an IoWan by
adoption. and Il Montanan long before
that territory was admitted to state
hood, Mr.. Carter jumped To the front
almost from the outset of his work in
Congress. Perhaps the most remarkable
of all his forensic achievements was his
defeat of big river and harbor appro-
priation which he regarded as politi-
cal grab" measure during the MeKin-
ley administration. President Mckinley
did not favor the bill and Mr.. Carter, al
ways strong administration supporter.
began speech against it at 1920 o'clock
at night and talked continuously until
noon of the day following, when the ses-
sion of Congress expired.
AS a lieutenant of Senator Aldrich. the
Republican leader of the Senate for many
years, he did notable work His defeat
by Democrat for reelection to the Sen-
ate caused Mr. Carriers retirement from
that body March last. President Taft
then named him a member of the interna-
tional commission. He framed and fought
for conservation legislation, opposing ex-
travagance in irrigation projects and
campaigned for the Taft reciprocity bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

one man is dead, another Is serious
Nv injured and third is missing, as
the result of fire which started carry
sunday on the third floor of the NOUN
tain View hotel at Colfax, CAL, and
consumed considerable part of the
town before it was got uhuer cpiieio'
by volunteer fire fighters Inc hhah-
cial loss is about $4,000. John wesley
Digger, a guest of the hotel, faiied 10
awake and was burned to death. AVA
tor Robert C. Fowler was aWakehea
bv his mother in his room at the no
tel, shortly after the fire broke out
and dressing hastily. joined the ight7
ers re will resume his trans-conu-
Mental trip Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 1.-THE lines
were frightened in the political contest
last week and organization perfected
preparatory to the final clash Thurs
day. in the battle for supremacy IN
the reciprocity campaign, which has
been the most absorbing one in Can
ada,s history. The indications are that
an enormous vote will be polled. Indi-
cations seem TO show that Is OF the =
in the West win go to the government
and nine to the Opposition.
In the West interest chiefly enters
on half n dozen contests. The most
important among these is the contest
in Winnipeg. where j. II. Ashaown.
merchant, who, as mayor
three years ago, placed Winnipeg on
its feet financially and is regarded as
one of the ablest business men in
western Canada, and Alexander Hag-
CART. Conservative and formem MEM
Der of Parliament, have conducted
whirlwind campaigns all the week
In Manitoba the Opposition eandi-
dates are greatly aided by the Robin
government organization. Despite this
the reciprocity feeling is SO strong
that the Liberals will probably add
four seats to the two they had in the
last Parliament.
Liberals have devoted all their en-
ergies to proclaiming the benefits of
reciprocity, such as cheaper prices on
many staple goods and higher prices
for grain and cattle, while Conserve
tives have staked their success on
the loss of Canada's trade 10 the bene-
fit of the United States and on the
loss of prestige as component part
end most rapidly developing section
of the British empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
INTENSE INTEREST IN THE
COMING CANADIAN ELECTION
Decisive Action Expected Sept. Il on
Reciprocity With The United States
and Retention of the Liberal Party
in PoWer==BOth Sides Confident.

Opposition Leader Borden will close
the anti -reciproeity campaign with
daily speeches in Nova Scotia.
Reports from eastern Canada to the
Conservatives are that Opposition
Leader Borden is doing better than
was expected. His personal election IS
now conceded and he is expected TO
lead substantial following OF Con-
members from the maritime
provinces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
PORTLAND POSTAL CARDS FREE

The latest and most attractive views
of this prosperous and progressive city,
reproduced in handsome colors, and with
no advertising to prevent using them
for ordinary correspondence, will be
mailed absolutely free to any address.
Write Us today enclosing yellow
outside wrapper from a bottle of l.. F.
Atwood's Medicine or Bitters, and we
will at once mail to you five Portland
. postal cards. l.. F. Medicine Co., Port
lard, Maine. '-ss - as Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18

joint high commission-slould not be
confirmed by the Senate If 1t is thought
dangerous To trust the President only to
make the appointment. 1t could be rea
sonably assumed that three Americans
would not be likely to decide question
against their own government or that
two out of three would so decide Il ques-
ton if there were any real ground for
rendering a decision in favor of their own
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18

veterans s9.lf have to fight for their
positions TINS season. Graustein. Tom
buckingham, Sortwell and Reynolds
viii be there To make things interest
ing for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
BASEBALL GAMES.

New Haven 4; Cleveland, Am, 3.
New Haven, Conn. Sept. lin an
exhibition game here today. New Ha-
ven, Connecticut League, defeated
Cleveland American. A TO 8. The pitch
ing of Reisigl of the local team was
the feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
And 20 Injured by Skid
ding Auto at Syracuse.
OldtieIds's Racer, Going 75-miIe
Clip, Goes Through Fence.
Tire Bursts-.-Six Killed Outright
Other Deaths Expected.

Syracuse. n. Y, Sept 1S.-Harry
Bradley of Franklin, N Y, died SUNDAY
from injuries received at the State
fair Saturday when racing automo-
bile plunged into a crowd. killing nine
persons and injuring a score of others.
Henry Mclaughlin died from his in
iuries early this (Monday) morning.
Lee Oldfield, driver OF the automo-
bile. is in a serious condition, with Il
fractured rib and internal injuries, but
is expected To recover.
Following is II revised list of the
dead:
Claude Iiamil, Hammond, y. Y
Frederick II. Arnold. Syracuse.
Harold Arnold, son of latter.
Harry Bradley, Franklin, y. Y.
Charles BallantyHe, Syracuse.
Nicholas Coin, Alexandria Bay
Cornelius w. Halpin, Lakeland, n. Y,
John w. Pain. Cortland.
Seth Smith. Syracuse.
One unidentified man. - years old,
six feet tall, very slender.
a remarkable feature of the tragedy
is that while scores of women were in
the crowd into which the automobile
plunged only one, Miss Youker, was
injured.
Coroner Kline and the State Fair
Commission conducted Independent in
vestigations of the tragedy last night
and today.
Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 17.-Nine peo-
pie were killed and Ia others injured,
some of them seriously Saturday aft
ernoon as the result of an accident
during the closing miles of a 50-mle
automobile race at the state fair track.
A Knox car driven by Lee Oldfeld,
leaped from the track, crashed through
the fences and plunged into the throng
that lined the other side of the speed
way. Six people were killed outright.
The dead are:
Claude Hamil, Hammond, y. Y.
Fred j. Arnold. Syracuse.
Charles Ballantyne, Syracuse.
James Coin, Alexandria Bay, Y. Y.
Fayette Funk, Farleyville, n. Y.
Leo Halpin. Syracuse.
Unknown man. 60 years old.
Unknown man. - years old.
Unknown boy, 10 years old.
The injured identified are:
Lee 0ldfield, driver of the car that
left the track
William Sharkey, Syracuse.
Harry Beadley, Syracuse.
Charles Dooley. Syracuse.
Miss Anna Youker, Syracuse.
1t was but short time after Presi-
dent Taft had left on special train
for the West that Oldfield's car took its
toll of death The President took n
short ride on the track in an automo-
bile.
When the 5G-mile race was called
Ralph de Palma and Bob Burman,
who had been driving in previous
races, refused to go on. They SAID
that the water on the track made IL
too dangerous for them to take
chances. There was delay, and the
track dried somewhat. The race was
called. and de Palma and Burman
were both entrants. with oldfield and
six others.
The accident happened in the 4Sd
mile. De Palma had been leading
with lap to the good, and oldheid
was trailing him as they entered tbs
first quarter of the beginning OF the
AID mile The ears. travelling, II Is
estimated. at TO miles an hour. were
running side and side as they swnne
around the turn.