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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
New York Police Assert
That Graft Story Is Absurd.

New York. July Si.-5doney supplant-
ed murder as the chief issue in New
fork's police scandal. today. Stirred
by the amazing stories of Jack Rose,
the gambler, that the Tenderloin's
contribution was S2,40Q,000 annually,
the murder of Herman Rosenthal was
thrust temporarily into the back
ground, while the authorities bent
their energy toward confirming Roses
assertion. He maintained that besides
Becker, the police lieutenant charged
with instigating the Rosenthal killing.
three higher police officials and a eli
william employed by the department
Were sharers of the graft. District
Attorney Whitman win hold another
conference with Rose and his associ-
ates. this afternoon.
The police assert that the story is
ridiculous. A statement made with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
DILLON STANDS BY TAFT.

Columbus, July 31.-After the resigna-
tion of Judge Edmond b. Dillon, as the
Republican nominee for governor of
Ohio had been accepted by the State
Central committee. today, Roosevelt
leaders IN this state unfolded a plan
for a partial fusion OF the Progressive
and regular Republicans on the state
ticket
The Roosevelt leaders declared a ma
jority IL not all of the candidates on the
state ticket had expressed willingness
to accept endorsement OF the Progress
sives and to allow their names to go on
the ballot as candidates of both parties
1t also was declared that no require.
ment would be made that these candi-
dates take sides as between Col Roose-
Welt and President Taft The Taft Lead
ers generally We're inclined to give the
plan scant consideration.
Columbus, Ohio. July Inability to
prevent the entrance of a Third party
ticket in the field was the reason as
signed by Judge f. 3. Dillon to the
Republican State Central committee
VIXEN it met. in a formal statement in
which he resigned the nomination for
Governor. Judge Dillon declared he
would support President Taft. The
statement said in part.
My written declination to accept
any possible nomination and request
that it be read in case any delegate
cast a vote for me, was placed In the
haf,ds of the chairman of that conven-
ton. but not read. This failure to read
the defamation as we'll as my accept
ance of the nomination were each bas-
ed upon the full persuasion and bona
fide belief my nomination would salts
~ both wings of the party. eliminate
any possible Third party movement
and satisfy each of the contending ele-
ments
Within a few days / discovered a
Third party for at least Presidential
electors was likely and with the aid of
friends have nedeavored To prevent, II
possible, such action. In this we have
failed.
ITO speak plainly, Mr.. Taft. whom l
shall support, is now justly entitled to
an out and out Taft man as nominee.
This party is fully equal to the task
of constant vigilance in eliminating
bad men and had systems from itself
and from the government and this res
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01

meE who were gathered in the grocery
store of George Mason in Carmel on
the. night of July "a, when Naomi
Mitchell called to make purchases and
when she was last seen alive.
Late in the afternoon, Sheriff White
took a statement from Gray in his
cell. the nature of which is not made
public The evidence in the ease
against Cray viii probably be pre-
sentcd to the August grand jury,
which wilt begin its sessions on the
day of the continued hearing, Aug. 6.
The discovery of spots believed by
the officers to have been made by hui
man blood on the shirt and overalls
worn by Gray at the time of his cap
ture, were made soon, after Gray was
brought to the Jail, this morning. This
fact may play an important part in
the case against the Carmel suspect.
Brooks, Me. July 31.-Sheriff T. Her
bert White arrived from Bangor. early
today. aud after positively identifying
the man captured just before midnight
as J. Sherman Gray. wanted on the
charge of murder for the killing of
Naomi Eta Mitchell and for whom the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. July 31-The winds
along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coast will be light to mod
crate variable During the last "a
hours occurred over practically all
portions of the country. but the rain
fail was light. Pressure has risen east
of the Rocky Mountains and there was
general fall in temperature. There
viii be showers, Thursday morning. in
the Middle Atlantic states, followed
by fair weather that viii continue dur
ing Friday. In New England the
weather viii be generally fair. Thurs
day and Friday Temperatures will
continue moderately low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
AT WATERvILLE, ME.

Waterville, Me. July s1.-(SpeciaD.-
i took five heats to decide the first
division of the 2.15 class in the Water
vile Driving Club races, today, and
six to settle the second division. Hos
tella. owned by +. p. Fox OF Medford,
Mass, took the first and Billy Patten
the second. after hard battles. Sc
inertia c., driven by Frank Hayden.
won the s-minute class in three
straight heats.
GOV. r. w. Plaisted was unable to
be present, owing to illness.
The great 2.11 class is scheduled for
Thursday, it being the last on the
card. The other two races for Thurs
day are the 2.22 pace and the 40 trot,
Maine and Canada.
The Story by Heats.
The opening heat of the afternoon
WAS the first heat of the three minute
class, Maine and Canada. with seven
starters. The heat was taken by Sc
norita G., from the Pine Tree Stables,
Lewiston, though she was not forced
particularly ard, most of the drivers
showing a disposition not to get a fast
mark
The first heat of the first division of
the els trot and pace was a big sur
prise. Ida Mine drew the pole and
held her place to the half, closely fol-
lowed by Trixey S. Il. NJ Gillies'
Fred w, back in the second tier at
the half. forged ahead and before the
field was fully aware of it was sailing
in at the head of the field,
Next came the second division of the
2.15 trot and pace. The first heat was
some horse race. Coquette drew the
pole but soon lost it to Prince Alden,
McKays roam stallion. The roam was
closely followed by Edward r. and
Billy Patten closely pushed the above
named around the track. The quartet
put up a plneky fight and were close
together at the half. But new situa-
ton was rapidly developing. Prince
Alden broke on the back turn and
fell back to fourth place. A new leader
appeared in the shape of Coquette,
CONTINUED Page Eleyen)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
MAINE PRoGREssIvEs.

Portland. Me, July 31.--A mass con-
vention of Progressive Republicans of
Maine was held, tonight. in the Arm
DRY auditorium. with a large attend
'ance of adherents of Former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt
Six delegates and alternates
to attend the Progressive National
convention at Chicago. next Monday.
were chosen and six candidates favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01

OF Patten Who Presided Over the Maine
State Progressive Convention
able to col. Roosevelt to be voted for
at the November election for electors
of President and Vice President were
nominated
A platform of principles was adopt
ed and the regular state ticket already
nominated for the State election in
September was endorsed
Colonel Roosevelt received rounds of
applause and cheers whenever his
name was mentioned and especially
when Jesse M. Libby of Mechanic
Falls. who was delegate to the Re
publican National convention. declar
ed his belief that Theodore Roosevelt
WAS the rightful nominee Of the con-
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
Speedy Repairs Are to Be
Made on City of ROckland.

repaired as speedily as possible.
The VIM. Chisholm, which escaped
with a couple of badly dented plates.
was ordered to Portland. today. to dis
charge her cargo of coal.
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01

Boston, July 31-The steamer City
of Rockland, which was severely DAM
aged, yesterday. in a collision with the
collier VIM. Chisholm, was surveyed,
today.
She viii be placed in dry dock and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
'YOurCureW aSa Miracle

Mr.. J. B. has never tasted a
drop since he came home. He was the worst
drunkard have ever seen soaked all the
time for the past q or % years. He is not
the same man now, thanks to your treat
ment. From a genuine letter among the
scores we have, proving absolutely that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, July s1-Forecast for
New England: Fair. Thursday, pre-
coded BY showers in extreme south
portion; Friday. fair, light TO moder-
ate vs1Ff;fble Winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01

The Woman's University Club of
New York has approved plans for the
erection of a 100000 club house on
East Sind street. Work will be begun,
in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
7-2O-4

Zoe. Cigar. Factory output now at the rate
of Thirty-Five Millions Annually. BY far
the largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars in
the world Factory. Manchester, N. ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
Buy CO.
The Featherlite
ARCH SUPPORT

And Wear a Smile for Every Step
Contain no Metal or Rubber.
Much lighter than other arch
supports. Support where sup.
port is needed. Don't rust
break, eouge or draw.
$500 PER PAIR
Sold at n. J. Turner's Shoe
Store, 1872 Water ST., Augusta,
Maine.
EUSlCk e. LINCOLN
215 Water ST., Gardiner, Me-
sMlTH & LORD
rs Main ST., Waterville. Me-.
\. E. BlsSoN
Skowhegan, Maine
PAWS & MILLER
Madison. Maine
Manufactured by The Ensmark
Co.. Portland Maine
5x3s1 fu-th- sat1iMn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, July Forecast: Gen.
orally fair, Thursday and Friday;
light to moderate variable Winds
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
Free Turnpike Notice.

Notice is hereby given that n petit
ton will be presented to the board
OF Commissioners of Marion County,
Ohio, at their special session, to be
held on the 21st day of February,
1912, at 10 O'Clock a. M, asking that
said board appoint road commissions
ers to lay out and establish a free
turnpike road lying and being fully
within said county, between the fol-
lowing points, to-wit: beginning at
the Mud Pike on the east and west
1-2 section line OF Section 33, Scott
township, Marion county, Ohio;
thence east on the 1-2 section line
through Sections 49,, "a. 35 and 86 of
said Scott township and terminating
at the center of the Longacre Pike
road, distance of about 2 ga miles
Said petitioners also pray that said
board of Commissioners of Marion
county, Ohio, levy an extra tax, the
amount of which shall not exceed
ten (10) mills on the dollar valuation
I'm any one year on all lands and tax
able property within the bounds of
said proposed free turnpike. and said
levy continuing for period of twelve
12) years, If the cost and expenses
Of construction be not sooner paid.
u. W. Hipsher and Others,
1-16-4ttu Petitioners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
Want To Arrangc Match.

Chicago, Jan. 30.--Emil Thiry.
manager for Packey Mcfarland and
Willie Richie, announced today that
Kenosha boxing fans are anxious to
have him substitute Richie for
Mcfarland in the bout Friday night
when the stock yards favorite was to
have faced Eddie Murphy The match
was called \om lthrough a mistake in
signals between dual managers Thirty
and Cousin Johnny Mcfarland.
JOhnny has now been ruled oht Of
camp by Thiry and the latter has
promised that If Murphy refuses to
meet Ritchie, he will have Mcfarland
back here to sign with the Boston
scrapper for February 12.
In the meantime Mcfarland has
started training In New York for his
bout with Young Erne, TO be held
In Philadelphia, February Z.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
Free Turnpike Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that a petit
ton win be presented to the board
of commissioners of Marion county,
'Ohio, at their special session, to be
held on the 21st day OF February,
1912, at 2 o'clock p. m, asking that
said board appoint road commission
ers to lay out ana establish a free
turnpike road lying and being fully
within said county. between the fol-
lowing points, to-wit: beginning at
the Waldo and Prospect Free Turn
'Eike road in Prospect township,
where certain North and South pub
lie road WHICH is on the line between
lots No. Hand ~ in Section 4 in
Prospect township intersects said
Waldo and Prospect Free Turnpike
Road; thence north on the line of
said public road through said Pros
pect township; thence east on the
township line between Prospect and
Waldo townships about 10 rods to a
road running north; thence north on
the line of said public road through
Waldo township which said public
road Is on the section line between
section thirtyzthree and thlrty-four
and twenty-eight and twenty-seven in
Waldo township and thence on north
through Pleasant township on the
lines of said public road which is in
Pleasant township is on the section
line between section twenty-eight and
,wenty-seven, twenty-one and twenty
two and the South half of sections
sixteen apd fifteen; thence continuing
in nofthwesterly direction on the
line OF said public road to the flrst
public road north which runs east and
west, which east ana west public road
runs through the, center OF said Sec
tions sixteen and fffteen thence on
north on the line of said north and
south public road through the center
OF the northeast quarter OF said Sec
ton sixteen and the southwest quar-
ter of section nino I'm Pleasant town
ship to a public road running east
and west on the half section line of
said section nine; thence west on said
last referred TO east ana west public
road, about three rods TO the first
road running north, which road runs
through the northeast quarter of sec
tlon nine, the southeast quarter OF
section 4, and the northeast quarter
Of section four in Pleasant town
ship to the township line between
Pleasant and Marion township; and
there terminating total distance OF
about seven and one-fourth q la
miles.
Said ptitioners also pray that said
board of commissioners of Marion
county. Ohio, levy an extra tax, the
amount of which shall not exceed
ten (1O) mills on the dollar valuation
in any one year on all lands and tax
able property within the bounds OF
said proposed free turnpike, and sale
levy continuing for fifteen (15) years
II the cost and expense TO consrue
tion be not sooner paid.
III. f. Behner and Others,
| 1-16-4ttu petitioners
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
ROOSEVELT
ConlInne1 from Pnge ono.

for in 1904 he was nominated 'prac-
tically without opposition and elected
by an overwhelming majority.
"In 1908, he not only declined but
put stop to his denomination at n
time when such a nomination was
equivalent to election.
what possible Incentive can there
be to a man with this record of both
European and American achievements
and honors to enter the arduous dis
agreeable and often disasterous con-
tests into which the candidate who
talbly plunged?
81 am convinced that he does not
desire the nomination and will enter
no contest to obtain It. But / am
equally convinced that If his country
men have still further need of his
services as their chief executive, he
will no more decline their, call than
he would decline to enlist " needed i'm
| time of war.
ut is, however, for his party and
his country, and not for him to de-
eide the question. If they desire to
nominate him, l am sure he will ac-
cept; II they elect him l am sure
he will serve"
II base my opinion upon his own
words. on the eighteenth Of June,
1910, when he arrived in New York on
his return from Africa, he replied to
! Mayor Gaynors address Of welcome as
follows:
"I am ready and eager to do my
| part so far as | am able i'm helping
TO solve problems which must be solv-
ed If we OF this the greatest demo-
cratic republic upoi which the sun
has ever shown, are to see its des-
tinies rise to the high level of our
hopes and its opportunities This is
the duty Of every citizen. but It is
peculiarly my duty for any man who
has ever been honored by ever being
made president of the United States
IS therefore ever after renderd debtor
of the American people, and is bound
Throughout his life TO remember this
Jas his prime obligation, and. in prl-
,vate life as much as In public life
$50 to carry him that the American
people may never have cause to feel
regret that once they placed him at
their head t-l' '"." fhi
Trusting that I ha' satisfactorily
answered your question, I am,
Yours sincerely,
l(Slgned) Lawrence e. Abbott"
"The Hon. Edward G. stokes.
| "Trenton, NJ To-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
May wight In New Mexico.

salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 3O.-M-
though Jack Curlcy, Monday, de-
clined TO discuss the question, there
is a strong chance that the Johnson
Flynn hghr for the heavyweight
championship Of the world viii be
held in New Mexico. II Is pointed
out that the fight would attract an
immense crowd from all parts Of
New Mexico and Arizona.
Curley conferred, Monday, with a
number of Nevada promoters and
Monday night began q tour OF the
Nevada towns whiCh are bidding for
the battle. Curley insists that re-
ports that the Nevada state officials
would stop the fight are incorrect.
lie says, however, that no site has
yet been decided upon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
PltOGHESSICE DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN TO BE PUSHED

Columbus, o., Jan. 30.-National
Democratic Progressive leaders will
be enlisted this week to support the
Progressive Democratic League, Of
ohio, fighting Governor Harmon for
the presidential nomination. Mis-
sionaries from the league left CO.
lumbus Sunday night to consult with
party leaders and obtain their active
support in the Ohio campaign.
w. w. Durbln. of IIenton, secre-
tary of the league, will visit Wash
ington and New York before ne re-
turns. John j. Lentz, president Of
the league, has gone TO Chicago.
Both officers denied a report that
the Ohio Progressive league Is being
backed by Governor Wilson, Of New
Jersey.
'The governor and his satellites
ask us to support him in the pri-
maries because Of state pride but
there is no state pride in the lead
ership OF governor who did not
dare 90 to the Jackson day banquet
at Washington and be measured uI
with Bryan, Clark, Wilson, Folh
Kern. Hearst, and other Progressive
| Democrats" says a statement Is.
sued, yesterday, by the league.
"rhe Progressive Democratic
league had not declared in favor ol
any man for the presidency, MOI
against any man, until Mr. Harmon
placed himself in the reaetionary
/ class"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
s8,
ChiIIic0the Club
May Lose Manager

Raymond Ryan, the Cincinnati
catcher, who has signed to manage
the Chilicothe team of the Ohio
state league, will not be able to
carry out his contract there IL the Brls-
tol, Tenn. club succeeds in winning out
in case for his services. Last fall
Ryan caught some games at Bristol
and make a great hit. The club there
wanted him as manager for this sea-
son, and the matter was talked over
iiformally, but he was not engaged
at that time. lie was a free agent and
received numerous offers during the
early part Of the winter, including one
from Bristol which he accepted. But
when the Bristol contract arrived the
terms offered in 1t were not the same
as those he had accepted. He wired at
once that he would not sign the con-
tract offered but heard nothing from
the Bristol club for several weeks,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
Frce TuInnlke Notlcc.

Notice Is hereby given that petit
tlon win be presented to the board Of
commissioners of Marion count, Ohio,
at their special session, to be held on
the 1st day OF March 1912, at one
O'Clock p. rn, asking that said board
appoint road commissioners TO lay
out ana establish free turnpike
road lying and being fully within said
county, between the following points,
to-wit:. Beginning at the end Of the
Richland pike on the section line be-
tween Sections Q and 10 Riehland
township, Marion county Ohio;
thence east on the section line be-
tween said sections and 16 and be-
tween sections 10 and Is and termi-
mating at point 20 rods west OF
Adam Wick's east line being a dis
tance of about 1 IA miles.
Said petitioners also pray that said
board OF commissioners OF Marion
county, Ohio. levy an extra tax, thG
amount Of which shall not exeesd ten
1O) mills on the dollar valuation In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
CASCARETS SURELY
STRAIGHTEG YOU OUT
No Headache, Biliousness. Upset
Stomach, Lazy Liver or Constlpated
RnNNpls by Morning.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway through these alimentary
or drainage organs every few days
with Salts. cathartic pills, Castor on
or Purgative Waters.
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the undi-
gested, sour and fermenting food and
foul gasses, take the excess bile from
the liver and carry out OF the system
all the decomposed waste matter and
poisons in the intestines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grlpe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cosi
only 10 cents box from your drug
gist. Millions Of men and women take
a Casearet now and then and never
have headache. Biliousness, coated
tongue Indigestion, Sour Stomach ol
Constipated Bowels. cascarets belonl
to every household. Children jus
love to take them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
ALI DETAILS COMPLETE
FOR OUTLAW LEAGUE.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Presldent John
n. Powers of the proposed Column
bla outlaw baseball league, an
nounced, yesterday, that all details
have been concluded for the repre-
sentation of Chicago, Detroit, Cleve-
land. Louisville, st. Louis. and Kan
sas City in the new league. He says
application by Milwaukee, Indlanap-
oils and Cincinnati are under consld-
Grafton Powers left Monday for In
dianapolis. He announced a general
meeting OF the league win be called
within a few weeks
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30
MORE PROPOSALS.

| Columbus, o., Jan. S0-The consti-
tUtlonal convention, today, reopened
ita fight on the question of reporting
and printing the debates Of the con-
vention Many farmer delegates, as
well as some OF the delegates from the
large cities. heard from their consti-
Ituents while they were at home over
Sunday. and changed their Views. 1t
is predicted that the convention will
modify its first decision to print the
debates.
Last night thirteen proposals were
Introduced. The good roads PROPOSE
tion. liquor traffic and the initiative
and referendum were not neglected in
the list
Two proposals We're submitted to
have the state Legislatures consist of
but one house; one by Elson, of At
hens county, which a;so specifies that
the membership 1e limited to two
members from each congressional dis
trlct; the other by Thomas. of Guy
ahoga county which also provided for
the initiative and referendum on a
fve per cent. basis.
N''7''NN '"'''i'"a VI utll'H N"un-
~ would limit the state debt to $780,
100000 not more than S1O,OOO,O0O of
which may be issued in any one year.
The charge made last night by Dele
gate Thomas, the Socialist, that Val
Slokley, one of the telephone attend
ants in the smoking room. was a,lob-
byist for the Bell Telephone company,
and his resolution that Sfoklov bo
Tired" is now in tue hands Of the
committee ON employees for investiga-
ton. Thomas says he will appear be-
fore the committee and present his
arguments