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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
OLD LAW INVOKED
Which May Upset Politics in Paw.
tucket and Central Falls, r. |.

Providence, r. l., Oct. 5.-The right
of 5000 voters of Pawtueket and Cen
trail Falls to vote for city officers other
than mayor is questioned in a suit
brought in the supreme court of the
state today by Former Mayor f. j.
Carroll of Pawtucket and Thomas
Riley, Jr., of Central Falls. AS re-
suit of the suit. the supreme court to-
day issued a writ of oertiorari against
the board of assessors and the boards
of eanvassers and registration of Cen
trail Falls and Pawtueket to appear in
court tomorrow and show cause why
$500 names should not be stricken from
the voting lists of those two cities, on
the ground that the parties We're as
sessed illegally.
The petitioners allege that these
names were put on the lists by the So
called Machine of both cities. In
Central Falls there are $50 such names,
which include those Of Mayor +. n.
Ratty the city solicitor city treasurer
president of the board of aldermen, the
superintendent of schools and two or
three assemblymen. In Pawtucket al
SO there are the names of many promi-
! nent city officials, although none 50
high as those of Central Falls.
The suit is brought on the grounds
| of an old law that provides that
voter shall be assessed 1874 before he
can vote for members of the city eoun-
ell and other minor city officials. The
petitioners alleged that the property
assessed against $500 voters of the two
cities have not been properly named
or located.
1t also claimed tonight that If the
supreme court sustains the position OF
| Messrs. Carroll and Riley it will mean
| in effect that the entire assessment OF
! the personal property of the voters in
! Rhode Island is invalid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The state department has been lor-
mally advised of the purpose of Presl-
dent Arosemena of Panama to take a
vacation of six months and absent
himself from the country in order TO
qualify for election as president Oh
Panama. The department will remain
in a watchful attitude and refrain from
intervention in Panama unless 1t be-
comes evident that the course outlined
by President Arosemena is likely 10 IN
yolve the country in civil war.
christopher Columbus Wilson, for
mer president of the United wireless
Co. who is now serving term in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, for us
ing the United States mails to de-
fraud Thursday filed his answer to the
suit brought against him at New YORK
nv the receivers of the committee to
recover money Wilson is alleged to
have made by the peeulation of the
eo,npany's stock. The answer denies
that the contract with the company
made by the New York selling agency
while he was president of the COM
many was for an Inadequate considera-
t;on. He also denies that he acquired
his stock in the Wireless Co. in an I'M
lawful manner. Instead of his owing
the company anything, he says that
he loaned the company $672,3Il of
which only $525,9S2 had been paid back,
leaving balance in Wilson's favor of
$146,3S9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
Stomach Troubles Relieved.

Those people who suffer with the dis
tressing symptoms attending chronic
dyspepsia will be interested to read the
following voluntary testimonial
''I have kept the L. F. Atwood S
bitters in the house for over twenty
years and have received great benefit
from them. 1t does seem as though l
could not keep house without them. In
the past I have had very bad stomach
trouble, and could hardly do my work.
After taking few bottles of the true
L. F. Atwoods Medicine, I became
much better. My niece has also been
greatly benefited by them. We both
are willing to recommend the medicine
to all who need remedy for dyspepsia
and constipation. Mrs. G. S. Dunning,
R. F. D. No. 2. North Harpswell, Me.
Get a 35 cent bottle today, or write
tor free sample. L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
SEVtnE PUNISHMENT
May Check the Growing lntoxication in
Both Army and Navy.

Washington. Oct.-5.--.Apparently in
texication is coming to be regarded as
a much more serious offence among
officers of both army and navy. 1t was
announced at the war department to-
day that President Taft had confirmed
the sentence of dismissal III the case
of four of the West Point Cadets re-
Gently convicted of intoXication and
had committed the sentences OF four
others TO confinement in barracks and
gymnasium until May 81, next, the
Culprits meanwhile to serve punish
ment tours every Wednesday and Sat
urday. The cadets dismissed are Ralph
|, Sassc of Delaware. third class; John
d. Christian Of Virginia. fourth class:
Tatnall ID. Simkins Of Georgia, third
class; Elliott IL. Freeland of South
Carolina, third class. The boys whose
sentences We're committed are Glen r.
Butler of Ohio: Edward S. Moale Cali
fornia Joseph D. Arthur. Jr. of South
Carolina and Thomas E. Bass of Vir-
ginia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
Why Has Metho=
dism Decreased?

Toronto, Ont, Oct 5.-The principal
subject of discussion at today's session
of the Ecumenical Methodist confer
ence to which delegates from all quar-
tiers of the globe are in attendance. was
the decrease in the membership of the
church, which, ii was revealed in the
reports submitted. had taken place the
world over during the last decade
The western section. comprising the
Methodist churches in the United
States, Canada and Japan, reported
during that period loss in net mem
bership increase while in the eastern
section, covering the churches in Great
Britain, Ireland, France. South Africa.
Australia and the mission field showed
an absolute loss in membership.
In the western section, the increase
, in members in the decade ending 1891,
was 1,261, FOG while in the last decade
! it was only 1852, the latter inereas-
ing being but Is increase as contrasted
with the former of 33 per cent. This.
according to Rev. DIR. Carroll of New
York, secretary of that section was
due to a decrease in earnestness.
Our pulpit is net less DESTROYS OF
reaching the unfortunates i'll foreign
lands but, it seems less burdened with
anxiety for the uneonVerted in eastern
lands. Our preaching is conforming
somewhat to the spirit of the age
which carelessly says: God will not
condemn those who do the best they
can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
Precedes Induction Today of Or. G. ?.
Benton AS President of u. of v.

Burlington, VT, Oct. 5.-As a pre-
liminary to the induction tomorrow of
Guy Potter Benton, A. NJ, d. D., LII.
d., into Office as president of the Uni
versity of Vermont, an educational
conference was held in Williams Sci
ence hall today at which a number of
notable educators were present
Prof. J. f. Messenger. of the univer
sity of Vermont presided. In the
forenoon the speakers were Prof. John
Dewey of Columbia University and
Prof T.. c. Moore, Yale University
Prof. Dewey's topic was Present Ten
denotes in College Education" and
Prof. Moore spoke on Present Ten
denotes in Secondary Education
The speakers at the afternoon ses-
sion included Prof. James e. Tough,
New York University Preparation for
College" and T.. Nj. Roscoe. president
of the Vermont State Teachers Asso-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06

citation, The Small High School and
the College"
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley of Washington,
head of the governments pure food de-
par'ment, was an unexpected visitor
at the conference late today. He was
the guest of Mayor Robert Roberts and
when he entered the convention he re-
ceived a great ovation, the audience
rising and applauding for several min
utes. DR.. Wiley gave an informal ad
dress ON teaching, weights and meas
ures and touching other topics IN
light vein, but avoiding politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
HE FELL 700 FEET,
Balloonist John 8roder Instantly Kill
ed Thursday at Triton, Ga.

Triton, Ca, oct. 5.-While engaged in
n balloon race at the South Georgia
Exposition here today. Capt. John
Broder fell 700 feet from his balloon
and was instantly killed. Broder had
lust finished high diving act and
Prof. Gowdy, another aeronaut, was
preparing to ascend when Broder vol
unteered to take another balloon and
race. Both balloons assembled excel
lently a few yards apart, distance oil
500 to 1000 feet, and the signal for the
aeronauts to cut loose was fired. Brod-
err dropped slightly in advance OF his
fellow aeronaut, but for some reason
his parachute failed to fill and ne
plunged to earth like a shot. Despite
Broder's fate, which he witnessed.
Gowdy also cut loose and landed safe
" nearly half a mile away. Broder
was unmarried and has mother ana
sister living at Green Lake, WIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
Addresses Old Folks Of
Utah at Their Reunion.
Talks 10 Young Republicans
About Tariff VelOes.
Politely but Firmly Rebukes a too
Enthusiastic Admirer.

| Salt Lake City, Utah, oct. 3.-Pres-
ident Taft politely but firmly reproveo
the president of the Young Mems
Republican League of Utah, Fred w
Price, when the latter, in introducing
him TO an immense crowd at the State
fair today, made bitter partisan
speech. 1t was as the prospective Re
publican candidate for the Presidency
III 1912 that Mr. Price presented Mr..
Taft, and after predicting that he
would be "triumphantly elected and
that November next year would find
the Democracy of Utah in its Gus
tomary place. deep down in the
slough of despond, :" he introduced
the Chief Magistrate of the nation as
William Howard Taft of Ohio.
Il am here" said the President, en-
phasizing each word significantly, "as
President of the United States.
There was lusty cheer from the
crowd, which was followed by laugh
when Mr. Taft humorously closed the
incident by saying:
My friend, the president of the
Young Mems Republican League of
Ctah. is probably a better Republican
than he is a prophet
The President then entered into 4
discussion of his tariff vetoes repeat
ing the arguments and explanations
he has made at other places during
his trip.
Tonight Mr. Teft attended Il BAN
Duet at the Commercial Club, prior to
leaving for Pocatello. Idaho, shortly
before midnight. At the banquet, he
Hria ho
the relation of government to bust
ness following the lines laid down in
his Detroit and Waterloo speeches.
The President spent the entire day in
salt Lake City He was greeted enthus-
astically today when he arrived, accom-
panied by Governor Sprv. the Utah men,
bers of Congress and others who had bid
him welcome to the state at ogden.
Escorted by the 18th United States In
fantry and a detail of the National Guard,
the President was driven to hotel,
where he rested until 1870. when he adj
dressed the old folks" in the taberna-
Gle. where he preached a sermon two
years age.
The "old folks" of Utah were being
given their semi-annual entertainment.
They came from all parts of tie state
and ranged in age from 20 years To more
than 80 When Bishop Nibley called upon
those who crossed the plains before the
arrival of the railroad 10 rise, more than
1000 of the gray bearded men and wrin-
llled women. many of the latter still
CARRIED in the fashions of 80 years ago,
slowly stood up while the great audi
ence in the tabernacle loudly cheered.
The President Joined enthusiastically In
the applause.
Mr. Taft spoke To the odd folks and
several thousand others who filled the
big structure. on the subject of peace
treaties with Great Britain and France.
This speech is being received everywhere
with more enthusiasm than any of the
others in the Presidents repertoire.
The audience at the fair grounds today,
big outdoor gathering, listened atten-
lively to his explanation of the tariff bill
he vetoed and applauded him when lac
finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
BALD HEADS NOT WANTED
Badness is Too Generally Considered
Sign of Advanced Age.

a bald headed person does not have
an equal chance with onesBlessed with
healthy head OF hair. because bald
ness is too generally accepted as an in
dication of age. Many large corpora
tons have established an age limit,
and refuse to take men over 80 years
of age as new employees.
Probably CSC of bald headed people
may regain good head Of healthy
hair II they Will follow our advice and
accept our offer We have remedy
that We positively guarantee to grow
hair ON any head, unless the roots of
The hair are entirely dead, their folli-
oies closed, and the scalp, has become
glazed and shiny. We want people TO
try this remedy at our risk, with the
distinct understanding that unless it
does exactly what We claim 1t will, and
gives satisfaction in every respect. we
shall make no charge for the remedy
used during the trial.
We know exactly what we are talk
ing about, and with this offer back of
our statements no one should scoff,
doubt our word, or hesitate to put our
remedy 10 an actual test
We want every one in Augusta who
Is suffering from any scalp or hair
trouble dandruf, falling hair, or bald
ness 20 try our Rexall "93" Hair Tonic.
we want them 10 use It regularly
say until three bottles have been used
and ii 1t does not eradicate dandruff,
cleanse and refre sh the scalp, tighten
the hair in its roots. ana grow new
hair. we viii return every cent paid us
for the remedy for the mere asking.
There is no formality expected, and We
exact no obligation from the user
whatever. &Ex
: we are establishads right here ID
sugussa IA nd snake thiss Fo4se With
-. fuii understanding that our business
success eIlireIy DEPENDS uponNtiae sort
Of treatment we accord our customers.
and we would not dare make the above
offer unless Sc We're positively certain
that we could substantiate it in every
particular. Remember you can obtain
Rezaii Remedies IN this community
enIs az our store--The Rexall store
Ionn copghlin. - Water 81. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06

Toronto. Ont, Oct. 5.-Ecumenleal
Methodism, in the sense of Worldwide
Methodism as one of the most potent
and available forces toward attain
ment of the ideal of Worldwide broth
erhood, was discussed by delegates To
the Fourth ECumencal Methodist
conference which continued its ses-
sion in this city today. Japan, Austria
liza. England and the South, both
black and white, We're represented
among the bishops and ministers who
spoke on that topic. As the rules OF
the conference preclude discussion OF
points Of doctrine, discipline and in
ldividual types of church government
the addresses were characterized by
practical suggestions for what was
termed new efficiency in eNpediting
truer social and commercial co-opera-
ton.
The convention began its second
DAYS work with nearly 800 delegates
and about as many other ministers
and laymen from various countries
The morning session discussed partic-
ularly Methodism in the United states
Canada and Japan. The speakers on
the program were: IL. IL. Carroll OF
New York City, secretary of the west
ern section of the present conference
Bishop j. c. kilgo, of Durham, y. -
Rev. Howard Sprague, of the Metfo-
dist Church of Canada and Rev. >
ognta of the Japan Methodist church
Canada as a world factor has been
touched upon by several speakers
Rev. Henry Haigh of England, refer
al fnngSf Of The
Dominion--"of our Canada, may
say" emphasizing the word our
A chorus loudly responded yes.
"In view of the marvellous develop
ment and more marvellous posslpili-
ties of Canada, following as it does tins
wonderful growth or the United
States" continued Mr.. Haish, John
Bull has almost forgotten how &c
brag. Probably we envy you many
things. both of you nations mere on
The American continent We envy you
yo,lr unconventionality. You see the
good things and do it without especla
regard to the formalities. l am de
lighted TO see YOU have laid such Z
hand upon liquor. 1t seems to me thai
Methodists here have something t'
teach us on the other side Of tn
i
locean. not only as to drinking but as
to smoking"
| The statement by Bishop f. f. Ness
of Nashville Tenn, that we of the
United States do not and did not in
ltend to annex YOU" brought hearty
laughter.
IF the free churches of England
lcould with such absolute ease brine
such pressure TO bear upon the gov
eminent as TO compel the stopping o.
a brutal prize fight in London, not
understanding the efforts of society PEG
pie to the contrary, what could no
Methodist and free churches accom-
lplsh il federated throughout th'
world Such work, bordering on tho
Legislative must be done largely by the
rank and file of the laiety for we can
not expect and do not wish the pulpit'
used for political purposes, nor tho
paators 20 become politicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
IN TREMENDOUS SEA.
Torpedo Boat Mayrant Logs 32i2
Knots for Four Houts.

Newport, r. l., oct. Flushing out
into the teeth of a heavy gale which
kicked up tremendous seas today, the
torpedo boat Mayrant went through
her final speed tests and made the re-
markable showing of 32la knots an
hour for four hours. In her initial
trials she did 33 knots, which stamped
her as one of the fastest boats of the
navy The showing today aside from
the speed mark. shows the Migrants
seawerthiness and was the subject OF
special qualification to navy officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
Start Thursday in Races
From Kansas City.
Six After The Bennett Cup.
One After Altitude Record.
Five American Balloons, All Told,
After the Lahm Cup.

Kansas City, oct 5.--Beforc u IA
yorable 20-mile wind from the south
and southeast, eight racing balloons
sailed away from here today in con-
tests for the James Gordon Bennett
trophy and the Lahm cup Six OF the
air craft. three representing the Unit
ed States, two Germany and one
France, are entered in the Bennett
race. an annual international event.
The three American balloons i'll this
contest and two other American bal
looms are after The Lahm cup. a
ninth balloon. which acted as pilot in
the international race, is attempting
to break the altitude record. Every
balloon got 4 coed start
The Berlin II lid not rise well until
it had cleared the aviation field. Its
drag rope raked two or three specta-
tors off the circus seats, but none were
severely injured and the balloon was
not long in rising to an estimated
height Of 800 feet.
With the exception Of the last two
balloons to depart, the Kansas city
| II and the Topeka II, all of the bal
looms flew almost due north. The Kan
sas City and Topeka entrants were
carried northwest. 1t was almost dark
when this last balloon assembled. All
of the aeronauts were pleased with
the starting conditions and predicted
long flights. One or two were willing
to predict that the record of Ills
miles, established by the America II
last year, would be broken. All the
tracing balloonists said they expected
| to cross the Canadian border.
After Il cold, gray morning, the SUI
shone brightly this afternoon. but th'
| heat was not excessive
II an American balloon wins thi!
race, the Bennett trophy will become
the permanent property of the Aero
| Club of America.
BY the rules of the contest the Ben
nett trophy becomes the property o
the first club that wins it three times
successfully. Representatives OF III,
Aero Club of America have won tn
Hast two contests
| The contest fer the Lahm cup is ;
distance event for Americans only
The cup is passed on to the balloons
who sets "A new record. Ii is now il
the possession of Allan r. Hawley.
| The Bennett prizes are: First, $500
second, $1,000; third, $500.
| The entrants in the internationa
contest:
France-Condor, Emile Dubonnett
pilot; Pierre Dupont. aide.
| Germany-Berlin |. Lieut.. Leopei'
| Vogt, pilot; Lieut.. Schoeller, aide
Berlin II. Lieut., Hans Gericks, pilot
J. o. bunker. aide.
United States-Buekeye, Lieut.
Frank =. Lahm, pilot; j. II. Wade Jr.
aide; Million Population Club, William
| f. Assman. pilot; j. C. Hubert, aide;
America IL, john Berry, pilot; Pau
Mccullough, aide.
The entrants for the Lahm cup onl,
are:
Topeka IL. Frank NJ. Jacobs pilot
W. w. Webb, aide.
Kansas City II. Capt. II. l.. Honey.
well, pilot; John Watts, aide.
Pennsylvania II, Arthur I. Athor'
holt, pilot; Il. r. Hunnewell. aide.
THE RED CROSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
Girl Is Miffed==
Gives Chum Away,

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 5.-Frank
Mohler, who says he belongs in Pitts
burg, and Alice Black of Colorado
Springs. Colo, We're arrested here to-
day on the charge of passing worth
loss checks, involving $3.50. in New
Orleans. According to private detec-
tives there are charges of similar
nature pending in cities from san
Francisco to the Atlantic coast. Tho
young woman says she met Mohler at
a State fair in Colorado and after
becoming acquainted consented to
travel over the country, paying their
way from the proceeds of checks
which she believed wece all right. The
young woman named many places in
which she said checks had been
eashed.
Mohler is said TO have "a wife III
New York. He claims Harry Mohler,
pittsburg millionaire, as a brother,
and says he was several years ago a
student at Princeton University and
had also attended the Military Acad-
envy at West Point. At New Orleans
he was not known in the check tran
sactions, the young woman having
passed them.
The young womans confession is
understood to have followed the re
ceipt of a postal card from q young
woman here indicating that Mohler
was not giving her his whole atEn-
ton She claims that she believed the
checks were all right. having been told
by Mohler that they were received
| from his mother, and that as a matter
of privacy were made out in another
name as he had previously been in
some difficulty. The young woman,
who says she is 10 years old, express
es relief at their arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06

About $500 worth of valuables Were
taken from three summer homes 1t
Gloucester Mass. early Thursday BY
burglars. AT the summer residence OF
w. A. Taft of Arlington, they secured
money jewelry and watches valued at
$4,000 a gold watch valued at 5000 and
$50 i'll money were taken from tie
summer home of General Arson Mills,
of Washington, while the Siamese L.
CATION was relieved or $500 worth Of
jcwCry. money and watches. No trace
OF the robbers had been found. In each
case the houses were entered by first
story windows Prisons sleeping in the
houses We're not disturbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
FOR DEFEN DANT.
Verdict Rendered Wednesday in Lew
iston $4,000 Damage Suit.

Aubgrn, Me. oct 5.-The jury in ii
$4,000 damage suit of Albert Blanehei
against the Lewiston Bleachery x by,
Works. returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT Wednesday afternoon. a NUS
anee ease against Arthur Lessard .
Lewiston was then taken up ana re
suited in verdict of guilty. He was
remanded Tor sentence later.
Justice Hanson imposed a sentence
of three months in Jail and fine 81
S10e on David Hemond of Lewiston il
. nuisance case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-06
TAKE DUE WARNING.
Rev. Kit Russell Sees Great Things
Presaeed by the War.

Washington, Oct 5.-The second
coming of Christ and the end of tho
world are presaged BY the war in
which Turkey and Italy are engaged
This is the view held by the Seventh
Day Adventists, according to Rev
Kit c. Russell of Takoma Park. D c.
an exponent of that faith.
The Adventists have maintained
for many years" said Mr.. Russell
that the refusal of the Powers te
help the Turk, his final expulsion from
Europe and the scramble for his ter
ritory by the nations would be the
signal for the second appearance OF
Christ. The basis for this belief is the
prophecies in the Bible"