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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
The Races Turn 0ui 10 Be Only
Interesting in Places.
Ida Mine Wins 2.18 Glass and
Don S. The 2.3O Glass.
Rose Baron Beats Out Maine Todd
In 2.2T Troi..Flve Heats.

Maplewood Park. Bangor Me, Aug
-(SpeciaD.-In point of attend
ance Thursday fell off even from that
of Wednesday and as it was expected
that there was to be a banner crowd
here today the fair cannot be said To
have been a very great success in that
line. If there we're 10000 people on
the grounds Wednesday there were
surly not 5000 here Thursday accord
ing TO the way the grandstand was
filled for the races and the open spaces
which could be seen all over the en-
closure. The attendance on Friday IS
never large and 1t looks as if the ex-
hibition of 1911 will not eclipse any
records in the attendance line.
Governor Plaisted and several MEM
bers of his military staff We're at the
fair as guests of the management
The party arrived on the grounds
shortly before o'clock and We're
greeted by a salute of bombs. Pro-
ceeded by the Bangor Band the pro-
eession marched around the track to
the graudstand. where President Beal
and Manager Field welcomed them.
With Governor Plaisted was AdIt Gen.
E. C. Dill, Major c. b. Day. Mrs.
Plaisted and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Plaisted of Bangor. The States Chief
Executive was royalty greeted with
applause and cheers as the party en-
tered the seats reserved for them IN
the grandstand. They remained at the
fair for about an hour and then left
Tor the city.
once again the airship failed to Fly
and there was open grumbling heard
on many sides Prof Bonnette stated
that there was some trouble with the
propeller and that he couldn't get
pressure enough. Manager Field In
formed him that if he didn't fly Thurs
day he could pack up. The professor
was sure that by Friday he could get
another propeller and fly, but was told
that it would then be too late The
engine was worked at intervals for
over an hour and each time the people
looked for a flight but the machine
never left the tent and seems To be Of
no use in the flying line and only 10
attract people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
HIS NERVE FAILED.
Leon Gupisl, Deering, ME-,
Arrested in New York.
Bought Pistol, Alter Deciding
To Be a Holdup Man.
Went Out with Gun and Mask, but
His Nerve Failed.

New York. Aug. PA youth who
wanted 10 become a holdup man but
whose nerve failed him when ever he
saw n possible victim, IS. according to
the police. Leon Gupiel, late of Deering.
Me. who was arrested on the street by
officers today, after they had found
him acting suspiciously, they say.
aud discovered a revolver and mask
on him,
Il am The son of a farmer in Deer
ing and worked in q grocery store
there until 10 days ago said the pris-
ouer. according to The police Il did
rot have much money when | got here
and couldn't get II job, 50 l decided
would buy a revolver and he a hold
up nan.
Il bought a revolver and made the
mask and for three or four nights
have been out, when ] saw man my
nerve failed and l let rim GO
The prisoner was locked up pending
arraienment on IA charge Of carrying
n concealed weapon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Use Shen Linn Given. 10
Years in State Prison.
Tries 10 StrangIe Himself While
Leaving The Courtroom.
0yerpowered After Terrific Struggle
Put In Stralt.jacket.

Bangor, Me, Mig. 24-Tse Shen
at the University of Maine. who was
convicted at the present term of court
for assault with intent to kill and
murder upon Miss Christine Shaw of
Orono. a teacher of languages. whose
pupil he had been, vas this afternoon
sentenced by Judge King to serve Il
years in the State prison. Almost i'm
medately after the sentence had been
pronounced Linn attempted 10 com
nit suicide by strangling himself with
handkerchief and vas prevented only
by the united efforts of Sheriff White
and several deputies.
Linn presented a pathetic figure AS
he stood in the dock to receive his
sentence. He said nothing. but as he
was being led from the courtroom by
a deputy sheriff with two other depu-
ties closely following he suddenly drew
from his pocket a .3nG silk handker-
chief, wrapped 1t twice about his neck
and began frantic efforts to choke
himself. He had 50 far succeeded in
his purpose that he began To turn
black in the face before the astonish-
ed deputies realized what he was do
ing. Then ensued a terrific struggle.
five deputies having all they could do
to tear the handkerchief from Inns
neck and handcuff him. Then he was
taken to his cell in the county Jail and
placed in n strait jacket and guard
ni9cad over him
This vas Linns third attempt at
suicide since shooting the Shaw girl.
Immediately after the shooting on the
night Of June s in Orono. he drank
choral. and ON Saturday last he tried
To hang himself in his cell.
These other sentences We're pro-
nounced by Judge King this afternoon:
Harry Leclair, 0rono, arson, three
years in State prison; Joseph King.
arson. two years; Antonio Bottom.
Bangor. assault with intent IN kill
two years Edward Tureotte, assault
and battery, Is months; Leslie In-
man, robbery. two years; William
Luby, robbery. four years; Harry
Stone and John Quinn, compound lar
ceny. IS months each in JAIL John
Titeomb. Belfast. statutory offense,
$200; Joseph b. Alexander. GudsoH,
assault, three months in Jail: Herbert
+. fireman, Basin Mills. setting fire
TO the property of another. one year in
jail; William Cushing. Bangor. at
tempt TO commit larceny. one year in
prison; Paul Gilmore, Hartford, Conn,
larceny one year in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
The 9TH Me. at Lone Island.

Portland, Me. Aug. 24--The annu-
al reunion eff the 18th Maine Regiment
al Association was held Wednesday
at the headquarters at Long Island.
The following We're chosen officers of
the building Association: Pres, John
Annytoyne ef New York; clerk, Hiram
Ellis of Portland: Treas. John Hart
of Portland; directors. John Annytoyne
OF New York, John Mullen of Portland
n. B. Niles of Bloomfield, Cal. and
George #. Hunt of Cumberland Mills:
managing director. George F Hunt
At the business meeting OF the as
sociation the following were chosen Of
hcers: Pres. George G. Saunders of
German; vice Pres, Robert Dunning
Of Brunswick and Marcellus Cushman
of Old Orchard: Sec.-Treas, Mai. A.
A. Nickerson of Portland; chaplain.
Rev. J. Wesley Smith of Empire; sur
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
The Races.

The three classes on the score card
for Thursdays races looked as if
there would be some good driving, but
they turned out to be poor and We're
won in three straight, except the go
trot. which went to five heats with
Rose Baron the winner. Dan : the
horse owned BY G. II. simpson of Wa
terville, won the $50 trot or 2.32 pace
in an easy way Gurth, the faVorite
in the 2.lS trct or 30 pace, was only
able 10 land second money and was
lucky to do that. Ida Mine. driven by
POttie. Was in fine trim and kept the
lead Of the field in the three heats
although Gurth gave her n rub in the
last one.
There were hut three starters in the
30 class, Dan = Teddie c. and Ar
row Bell. Dan 5 paced the first mile
IN fire shape with Arrow Bell trail
ine him. Teddie c acted badly all
the time and in the second heat was
behind the flag. The third heat Holmes
was Just buggy riding and made the
mile in 80
Seven horses came out for tho word
in tho 21S class, Ida Mine, Stingy
Dick, Gurth. Paul Boone, Flora p
Daniel O'Dell ami Bob Patch Ida
Mine won with no trouble with StinEy
Dick second, Bob Patch third. Flora
P, fourth and Bob Patch NTH. They
got away in the second heat after
four scores and again there was moth
ing TO it but Ida Mine Stingy Dick
went mp in the air at the three
quarter pole and Gurth got into sec
ond place He couldn't do any bet
Ter than that in the third heat and
Stingy Dick went back to fourth
place.
For the 227 trot there We're only
three starters. Rese Baron, the favor
lite, Maine Todd and Lee Wilkes.
Maine Todd won the first heat. TAX
ing the lead az the three-quarter pole
after the Todd morse broke. Rose
Baron then went into the air and
Maine Todd won. Rose Baron came
to the front in the second heat and
was not In danger although Ireland
drove Maine Todd right along down
the stretch. In the third heat Rose
Baron broke coming down the stretch
and Maine Todd won out. But in the
last two heats Rose Baron showed her
good stuff and won out although
/ CONTINUED on Page Four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Heated Attacks Show Great
Opposition 10 The Latter
And The Former May Fall in
Defeat Of The Agreement.
Henri Bourassa Making Determined
Warfare on Laurier.

Toronto, Aug. 24.--With the date of
the election which will decide the fate
of the reciprocity agreement still more
than three weeks away, the fight in
This great industrial and agricultural
province OF Canada has reached =
point where practically everything
else has been neglected and the welk-
in is ringing with the shock of battle
X. l.. Borden the leader OF the Oppo
sition. has completed his Ontario tour
having delivered over 50 speeches in
constituencies which were though
doubtful ard will devote the balance
Of time remaining 10 visit to que
hec md 10 some speeches in the Mari
time Provinces. where his own scat
al Halifax Is thought 10 he in danger.
Premier Laurior win return 10 On
taria next week md deliver addresses
IN number of rural constituencies.
for il is the farmer vote that both
sides are after aad il is believed that
the farmers will decide the fate OF
reciprocity. In this campaign n vot-
or is most important IL he resides in a
farming community. whereas in The
city nobody seems To care whether
the voter exercises his franchise or
not. This is explained by the fact hat
in every city in Canada with the ex-
ception Of Kingston, (the seat of gov
erllment, and the home of thousands
of civil employes) the Tory majority
is overwhelming and The city Tory is
one who votes for his party under
every circumstance.
\ new feature has been introduced
into the campaign by Hon. Clarence
Siftou, former minister of the interl-
or in the Laurier government, who
has taken the stump against reciproc-
ity and Is addressing meetings in
various parts Of Ontario. Mr., Sifton
is Il lifelong Liberal and was the
Liberal member for Brandon in the
House Of Commons just dissolved. He
is also chairman Of the Canadan Con-
serYaton Commission.
In some farming communities the
failure of the Farmers Bank, which
cost the farmers of Halton, Elpin.
Perth, Victoria and Grey counties
hundreds of thousands of dollars. is
being made much of by the Opposi-
ton and the alleged laNity of FL
nance Minister Fielding will cost the
government more votes, il is claim
ed. than reciprocity will gain in the
counties vitality interested
You would not think of offering a,
nursery bottle TO n full grown man
just because he had cried for it when
a baby" is the way the anti -reciproc-
ity speakers answer the Liberal con
tention that Sir John Macdonald. tho
former Conservative premier, favored
reciprocity The fact that United
States lambs are selling in Canadian
markets at lower figure than the
Canadian farmer has been receiving
caused one lusty farmer to yell at a
Borden meeting: we have lambs
now and the wolves are waiting ut
the border to enter when reciprocity
carries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
AT coLUM BUS.
Heavy Track Postpones Madden
Sweepstakes-Nutmo Wins 2o4 Pace.

Columbus, Ohio Aug 24.-Heavy
rain early today left the track at thu
driving park in such bad shape thai
the Madden sweepstakes with the trot-
tiers Joan. Soprano. and Hailworthy
entered was postponed until tomorrow
as was the 2.05 trot. Only two races
were left on the card for today. The
first was the PIE trot, in which Geer's
Viola Strong. the favorite. found the
going too heavy and finished outside
the money. Neva Todd won in straight
heats.
The 2.0i pace had seven starters,
with Nutmore strong favorite and
Black Joe and Hal Akin even for Sec
ond choice Nutmore won easily in
straight heats. There was a fight foI
place. Hal Akin getting second money
with Red Wilkes, Jr. third and Exall
fourth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. PA narrow
trough of moderately low pressure ex-
tending from Texas northeastward
through the Ohio valley with com
paratively high pressure on either side
has caused Il continuance of the un
settled. showery weather over the in
terror districts east of the Mississippi
river except in the upper Lake re-
gion and its extension to the Coast
states. Temperatures are generally
below the seasonal average except in
the South Atlantic states and south
Plateau. Showers will continue Fri
day in the lower Lake region. the up
per Ohio valley. New England and the
middle Atlantic states, followed by
generally fair weather Saturday. Over
the west half af the country generally
fair weather will prevail. with some
what higher temperatures. Over tie
east portion Of the country tempera-
lures will be moderate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION.
Would be hiehWayman May Be Leon
Guptil of Westbrook

Portland. Me-, Aug. 28-The Leon
Gupiel arrested in New York. after
undertaking TO blossom out as a high
wayman. is believed by the police here
TO be Leon Guptil of Westbrool. whose
father. now deceased. was N one time
engaged in the grocery business in this
city and NTeatbrook. Young Guptil Is
"a or y years old. He has been III the
city only occasionally in the last six
years.
The elder Guptil died four years ago
and the son has led a wandering life
for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
THE WEATHER.
SHOW

Washington, Aug. 24-Foreeast for
New England: Showers Friday and
probably Saturday in south; generally
fair in north portion; light To moder-
ate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 24.-Forecast: Fer
Friday showers: Saturday showers,
followed by clearing; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Uhlan TrOts Over Goshen
Track in zoo 80.
Robert Miroi, Hal B, Jr, and
Mamie Guy Winners.
Heavy Track at Coiumbus..Nutmore
And Aeva Todd Win.

Goshen, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Uhlan, the
trotting marvel, went an exhibition
mile at the Grand Circuit races here
in the presence of a big crowd this;
afternoon in 2.O2a. The quarter was
made in 81, the half in 1.01 and the
three quarters in 1.32 Uhlan was
driven by his owner c. X. G. Billings.
and was paced by running horse.
The exhibition was given to beat eos
and the horses fine showing created
the greatest enthusiasm ever Witness
ed on the historic track,
A drizzling rain fell during most OF
the days events. In the Eli trot Rob
ert Miroi won in straight heats, Hal
B.. Jr., took the Flo pace in three
straight heats, and Mamie Guy can
tured the 3-year- old trot in two
heats Summaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
7-2O.4
1Oc, CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 100 900 daily.
Largest s,flng brand Of 10c cigars IN the
world, Factory Manchester. n. IT. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Are Not Confined to Heads
That Wear Crowns.
Pres. Diaz Of Nicaragua, Said
To Have AbdiCaied.
Arriaga Elected First President OF
Republic Of Portugal.

New Orleans. Aug. 24.-An uncon-
ffrmed report reached here today from
Bluefields that President Adolfo Diaz
had relinquished the Presidency Of
Nicaragua to his minister of war. Gen.
Louis Mena. Diaz is said to have left
Managua, the capital. for Bluetields,
where he expected to meet former
President Juan Estrada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Lisbon, Aug. 24.-Manoel De Ar
Continued on Page Four)
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1T is PRESIDENT ARRlAoA.

Elected First President Of the New
Republic of Portugal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Washington, Aug. 24.-The state de-
partment's latest advices indicated
that President DiaZ and Gen. Mena,
representing the two factions in the
dominant Liberal party had composed
their differences. Previously there
had been indefinite rumors that Diaz
contemplated retiring Ne official
word has reached here Of Mcna's ae-
cession.
The most serious situation facing
Nicaragua is said to be her financial
ENHANCEMENT The country is seek
ing some temporary relief pending
ratification of it's financial treaty ny
the United States Senate. The
Nicaraguan Congress already has con-
firmed the convention and il is said
that some New York bankers. even
though the treaty has not been con-
summated are willing to loan about
$l.ho0,00O to the Central American re-
public.
The total amount wanted by Mic
aragua is about $12,000,G00 Dir. Sal
Vador Castrillo, the Nicaraguan min
lister here, who has been in touch with
New York financial interests. today
discussed the question with the state
department officials.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-06
LAKE OCCUPIES
SITE OF TOWN
Ten Thousand People Re-
ported Killed.
QUAKE REPORTS MEAGER

Destruction Of Telegraph Lines Rem
d'rs II impossible to obtain Accu-
rate Information as TO Damage
Done In Russian Turkestan, but
Disaster Is Being Constantly Mag
nified-Shock Was Terrific and Ex-
tended 800 Miles East and West.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 6.--Authenti-
Gated accounts of the earthquake in
Russian Turkestan are still lacking,
but the reports reaching the news.
papers here continually magnify the
disaster. 1t is stated that the town
of Prjevalsk, near Lake Issik Kul,
sank with all its inhabitants, 10000
of whom were killed. A new lake oc-
cupies the site OF the town. Pijpek,
on the river Chu, is also reported to
have beca destroyed with large pro-
portion of its 5000 inhabitants. The
destruction of the few telegraphs in
that region prevents verillcation OF
the reports or the obtaining of de-
tails.
without doubt the shock was very
violent. 1t Is supposed to have ex-
tended for 500 miles east and west.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-06
HOLD TWENTY-FIVE
IN DYNAMITE PLOT
Los Angeles Grand Jury Probes
Times Explosion.

Los Angeles, Jan. Twenty-Five
indictments were returned by the
grand jury in connection with the
Los Angeles Times explosion on Oct.
!, but the names were not made pub
lie. All indictments charge murder
or a connection with the crime that
caused the death of 2l employees OF
the Times.
1t is understood that the men who
bought dynamite in San Francisco as
well as number of Frisco labor
leaders who came here and melted
the local unions to engage in a gen
eral strike are among those indicted
The grand jury was instructed by
presiding judge to investigate the
dynamlting of the Llewellyn iron
works on Dec 25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-06

q. Campbell Of Columbus, r. T. Ans.
berry OF Defiance d. y. Donovan Of
Napoleon NJ. A. Daughcrty Of Ian.
caster, Colonel Thomas Powell of Co.
lumbus. aud General Oliver II.
Hughes of Hiilsboro.
After the final change Of votes
which followed the realization that
Pomerene had won, the candidates
stood as follows:
PCmerene, 81; Ilanley, 9; Camp
bell, 3; Anderson, .; Lentz, ,; ,iill.
bourne, /; Donovan. ] Daugherty, J.
Upon Winters motion to make the
nomination OF Pomerene unanimous,
Donson Of Dayton alone voted no.
Senator Dean of Sandusky county
called the caucus to order a few min
utes after . o'clock. IN speech he
said: some people in Ohio have
been trying to elect a United States
senator for us, but | think we are
capable Of performing that duty our.
selves"
Senator Huffman of Butler county,
who helped to put through the senate
rule by which the committee on
elections and privileges can bar from
the senate floor newspaper men
whose writings don't suit the sena.
tors, started fight TO put all the leg
islatiye correspondents out of the
caucus chamber lie said he would
not remain in If they were allowed
TO report the proceedings from the
gallery.
Speaker Nining made a hot reply
to Huffman. declaring that the eau
Gus ought not to be ashamed OF any
thing it might 90. ard that for one
he wanted the newspaper men so
they could tell the people all about
the caucus. Representative Fulton OF
Licking county backed Vinlng up.
Hulfman's motion to exclude the
newspaper men failed to pass.
A rule was adopted that a. votes
should be required for a caucus nomi.
nation for senator.
The vote received by each candl.
date follows:
Pomerene - Senators Frazier O.
Richland, Gray Of Holmes, Green Of
Coshocton, Hudson Of Scioto. Krause
of Cuyahcga, Mcclure of Tuscarawas.
Reynolds OF Cuyahoga. Stockwell Of
Cuyahoga, Yount OF Darke Rcprescn.
taives Rartholmeh of Tuscarawas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-06
COMES TO TELL
OF PRISON LIFE
Miss PankhurSt Loves to
"RuSh" Police.
is CHIP OF OLD BLOCK

Girl Of Twenty Uses Fierce Language
In Telling New York Reporter
What English Suffragettes viii DO
II Votes For Women Are Withheld
Much Longer-says Loyal Workers
In Cause Have Suffered Untold
Agonies In J1iIs.
New York, Jan. 6.-Miss Silvia
Pankhurst arrived by the liner St.
Paul, slender, red.cheeked and with
even q gentler aspect than Byron's
buccaneer, who was the mildest-man-
nered man that ever scuttled ship or
cut throat. Miss Sylvia never would
DO such terrible things as that, but
she did say, and said it in an inter
mission between smiles, that she
would If the votes for women are
withheld much longer. be one Of
thousands of Engishwomen who
wculd rush beneath the hoofs of the
mounted police (she meant the
horses hoofs. maybe, but talked about
the police as If she believed that
some of them were equipped with
hoofs and horns), and die as the
Christian martyrs of old died in the
arena for their faith"
Miss Pankhurst Is only 20 and she
does not look a bit older, although
chA hog txstnA In, s,n &c
proud of 1t. She is the youngest
daughter of the great Mrs. Papkhurst
and Is a chip Of the celebrated block.
All the other Pankhursts are chips
and have them on their shoulders
when the London boobies are around.
She used some fierce language in the
moments that she was not indulging
in optimism as to the coming of the
time when Englishwomen will be per-
mitted to vote. She said this would
be within year" that everybody
In England, including the police,
wanted women to vote except mere
handful of politicians. She said that
she and her fellow suffragettes had
been hurt in every sort of way in
prison and out. Their legs, arms and
noses had been broken and they had
been scratched, bruised and tram.
pied, Lut they were in the fight to
win, and even il martyrdom was
necessary to do so. They would not
kill anybody themselves, or even
hurt anybody seriously; but they
would not hesitate to rush" the
police.
Miss Pankhurst Is going to lecture
here, beginning tomorrow at Carne-
gle hall before the Civic Forum.
Some of her talks will be about her
experiences in prison