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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
MooERs REPUplATEs RING.

Skowhegan, Me, Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.
IF the Democratic organ printed in
Waterville that prints a million bal
lots when only al 900 are necessary
and receives check for over $4,000
when it should have been about 5000,
thinks that Sheriff John r. Mooers
will east a vote for any such gang it
will get one of the greatest surprises
it has ever had. =
The Sentinel of Friday stated that
John A. Mooers is claiming he is a
good Democrat. He may be a Demo-
erat but the Sentinel can take it
from him that he is no Plaisted. Gy-
rus Davis or Pattangall Democrat.
To the contrary he repudiates the
whole administration and is free to
say that he is ready to stand by the
Jeffersonian principles of Democracy
which are not those of the Rum
Trust" brand of Democracy as is now
conducting the affairs of Maine. He
is ready to say too and does say,
that not until this .seancerous sore, .
known as the present Democratic
ring, is cut out, will he vote the Dem
oeratic ticket.
Sheriff Mooers is an honest man. He
is too honest for the present leaders
of the Democratic party and they
show that he is by turning him down
all because he enforced the law con-
trary to their wishes. Nobody be-
lieVes Governor Plaisted or Pattan-
gall when they say they did not try
to influence Sheriff Mooers to work
for the Yes proposition, last Sep
TENDER.
1t is a well known fact that some
agent from that ring came to Sheriff
Mooers and put this matter before
him. Sheriff Mooers said he would
serve the people of Somerset county
and considering the vote that was
east for him for reelection he did
not believe that the people wanted
CONTINUED on Page Nfne.)
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Nelson Eu|ogizes Haines and Exposes
Democratic Financial F|im-F|am--
Mention Of Hon. {. C. BurIcigh'S
Name Calls Fourth Applause.
GOODWIN AT GARDINER.

Gardiner, Me. Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
1t was a splendid speech, one of the
best that has been made in this cam
paign, that Hon. Forrest Goodwin
Of Skowhegan, Republican candidate
for Congress from the Sd District,
made, Saturday evening, at the Gar
diner Coliseum before an audience of
about 800 people from Gardiner and
vicinity He handled the tariff ques-
tion in a mastery manner. contrast
ing the blessings of protective tariff
with the blight of Democratic free
trade. and voiced the Indignation of
the decent people of the State at Gov
ernor Plaisted's broken promises in
regard 10 enforcement of the law.
MIR. Goodwin had the crowd with
him from start to finish. Not only
did they give him round of APP
plause, when he arose to speak. that
lasted for at least three minutes, but
they applauded his telling points, all
the way along, and even after the
sounding of the fire alarm. towards
the close of his remarks. the greater
part of the large audience remained
and listened To his discussion of the
tariff. which he handled in a manner
which could not help convincing his
audience that it was a question of vi
tai ard paramount importance in the
selection Of a Congressman. At the
close Of the rally many gathered
around the Skowhegan man TO con-
graduate blm upon his able address
and assure him of their hearty and
sincere support.
A dramatic incident of the rally
came at the point when Mr. Goodwin
was letting a little daylight through
the unwarranted pretensions of Con-
gresham Gould in regard to secur-
ing pensions for the Civil War vet
Grams. Congressman Gould claims
thct during the time he has been in
Congress he got more pensions for the
old soldiers than Governor Bureigh
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Will ACT IN INTERESTS
OF DISTRICT AND STATE,
Candidate Shelton Makes Plain Statement
OF His Views on the Leading Issues of
Congressional Campaign in Reply
To Congressman McGilcuddy.

Lewiston. Me, Aug 25.-tspeciaD.-
Hon w. b. Shelton has made public
the following answer to Hon. d. j..
McGillicuddy.
haN s4 Aug. "a 1912
Hon d. j. McGillieuddy.
Lewiston, Me. y"
MY Dear Sir tas
| have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the 18th inst,
published in the morning papers of
the 10th, of the following tenor:
"Hon. W. B. SHELTON,
Lewiston, Me.
My Dear Sir
Il read in this mornings paper that
you are reported to have asked in
your Bowdoinham speech If I stood
upon the Baltimore Democratic plat
form in this campaign. | did not sup
pose that there was any misunder-
standing or doubt as to where / stood.
But you are entitled to clear and
explicit answer. / give it to you.
stand squarely with Mr.. Wilson on
the Democratic platform adopted at
Baltimore, and for every political
principle and issue which it advo-
Gates.
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Pietro varrene, Age rs,
Killed by Explosion.
CareiakeT's House al CransiOn,
R.I., Shattered to Small Pieces.
Cause Believed to Be Fireworks
Stored In the House.

Cranston. r. l., Aug. 25.-The Ital-
|ian colony at Eden Crest was shocked,
and the people in the country for five
|miles around, were startled, today. by
an explosion which blew up house
and killea Pietro Varrene, IS, care
|taker of small farm.
So little OF the house was left in
tact by the explosion, that it was al
most impossible to determine the
cause.
1t was reported, however, that the
|owner of the house, Frank Romani,
had four boxes Of fireworks stored
there, and the police believe it was
these which exploded. The earetaker
lived alone.
Windows in dozen nearby houses
were shattered by the explosion, and
there We're the usual accomplishments
of violent earth shock followed by
broken and disturbed furniture over
"a considerable radius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

of my candidacy, and | am equally
opposed to concealing or minimizing
the bearing and Importance of any
of those issues upon the welfare of
this State by saying simply that 1
stand with or against any particular
man or set of principles. / will be
more explicit than that
There are few overshadowing is
sues involved in the campaign so far
as they relate to the duties of a
congressman. The principle ones are
the tariff and the trusts. on the for
mer the Progressive platform is ST
lent. l understand, however, from
the declarations of its leader that he
endorses the principle of a protective
tariff. On the regulation of business,
the trust problem, the Republican and
the Progressive platform do not diff
fer materially so far as the former
platform goes, but the latter takes
more advanced ground in advocating
remedies. l have we'll defined con-
victions on both these question, and
| do not hesitate to state them. The
electors are free to classify them as
agree with me.
| believe in a protective tariff that
shall give to the American manufac-
turer, the, American farmer and the
American wage Garner that preference
in our domestic market over his for
eign competitor, which Will offset the
difference in the cost of production
here and abroad, to the end that the
present comparatively high standard
of wages and living conditions shall
not be sacrificed in order to meet the
competition of foreign countries en-
gagged in the same class of manufae-
ture and production. We haye the
best markets in the world. We have
a magnificent business condition es-
tablished on a protective basis. The
country has been generally prosper
Gus during its periods of protective
tariff. 1t has been generally the OPP
posite during the free trade periods.
The uniform condolences appeal to
me as arguments stronger than the
platitudes of the theorists. If we
| take that protection from some in
| dustries, we injure those employed
| therein, because they will still be
| contributing to the protection of 9TH
| ers. Remove it from all, and we shall
| so revolutionize and disorganize bust
ness that neither you nor / can hope
| to see the day that it will have fully
| re9djusted itself TO the changed con-
ditions, We're that time ever to come
L believe that any attempt by the
| Democratic party to revise the tariff
| schedules would be disastrous to the
| State of Maine in particular, because
| that party would be controlled in Con-
gress by interests whose sentiments
are best reflected in the words OF
| Congressman Kitchin of North Caro-
lima. who said in the course of a de-
bate during the special session of 1911:
I'VE in the South intend to make
| the New England mills come and put
their mills there (the South) or else
| go out of business"
How well they are able to carry
| this threat into execution, once then
| party is in full power, is amply DEM
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Suffers from Inability Of
Congress to Adjourn.
His Vacation Trip TO Beverly,
Mass, May Be Abandoned.
Or, Possibly, He May Take Il, After
Trip to Columbus, Ohio.

washington, Aug 25.-President
Iaits plans for leaving Washington
were, tonight, as indefinite as those
OF congress for adjournment With
the general deficiency bill still pend
ing In both houses Ii is impossible for
MIN TO get away. although his friends
know that the President is anxious
TO go North and enjoy the rest and
seciusion of Beverly for a few weeks.
The President did not get to bed in
the White House until early TODAY.
ana consequently missed his usual
Sunday church service He remained
IN the White House until late. this
afternoon, and then took a long mo-
tor ride about Washington's suburbs
ms oniy caller during. the day was
senator Crane of Massachusetts. He
Expressed the hope that Congress
would solve its difficulties In time to
permit his departure for Beverly, to-
morrow night. II he finds it inlpos-
sihie to leave then he probably will
not go North from Washington but
VIII Journey to Beverly by way of
columbus. Ohio. where he has an en-
sagement, Thursday Even the Col
umnus engagement, made MANY
months ago, will be cancelled If
Congress remains in session until late.
wednesday night. and the Presidents
vacation also will be postponed
The President told friends who
talked with him. early today, that he
expected to keep only a few fmpor-
tant engagements after leaving Wash
ington. He made it clear that he
does not intend to enter into a stump
ing campaign of any sort. He believe,
ne has been misunderstood, and that
the impression has gained credence
that he will make several political
speeches. before the election. His
friends were told he would do practi-
ealiy no talking on political subjects,
unless Republican organizations visit
MN at Beverly or unless any of his
engasements are turned into political
gatherings.
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Trefethen Makes
New Proposition.

Portland. Me-, Aug. 25-The political
bomb which has attracted attention from
all directions, for the past few days.
was the proposition made, last Friday
night. at Freeport by Melville w. Ire
fethen, Republican candidate for sheriff,
to make King #. Graham of Westbrook,
who is running as a Prohibition and Cit
liens candidate, his head liquor seizer
sheriff's office. This step by Mr.. Tre-
fethen was apparently unexpected from
any source, and was his answer to the
claim that is being made against him
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'Copper's Strength Fea-
lure of Stock Market.
BackWaTdness Of R. Rs. Is Due
To Pending Panama Bill.
Little CESSATION in Iron and Steel
And 1t Remains Firm.

New York, Aug 25.-Features of
the stock market, during the past
week, We're the strength of the cop
pers, the relative heaviness of the
railway group in almost all it's
branches, and the apathy or indif-
ference of the general public. To
what extent the rise in metals was
based upon manipulation must re-
main problematieal, but it is well
nigh universally believed that the sit
uation as affecting that industry has
really shown steady Improvement.
Sales of copper at IS cents, the highest
quotation in years, We're unofIicially
reported, and the declaration of a
dividend double that of a year ago
by one of the most conservative pro-
ducers offers hope that other copper
companies may be able to increase
their disbursements ere long.
Respecting the backwardness of the
railers the reason most popularity ac-
eepted, was the pending Panama ca
nal legislation. Color was given to
this reasoning from the fact that all
important systems, especially the Pa
cities and ns-continentals, seemed
under greatest pressure. Causes quite
apart from national legislation were
advanced in explanation of the weak
ness of the anthracite coal issues,
which several times in the week were
offered in such quantities as to sug-
gest liquidation. One of these was
the unsatisfactory annual statement
of the Lehigh Valley road, and anoth-
er, perhaps more potent was the gen.
eral belief that the Interstate Com
merce Commission is soon to define
clearly it's attitude toward the coal
carriers.
Conditions in the steel and iron
trade show little if any CESSATION
from the extreme activity of recent
months Premiums continue to be
offered for quick deliveries. and fur
Their upward revision of price sched-
ules was announced. Estimates of
the earnings of the United States
Steel Corporation for the current
quarter place the figures we'll above
those of the previous quarter, but at
best they fail to cover the deficit in
Cured by the poor business of the
first three months. Some of the
Steel Corporations competitors are
working at or close to full capacity.
this fact being mrrored in recent
movements of. their securities.
Specialties OF secondary Importance
as well as the higher priced issues of
that group, shared in the weeks bus
mess, which ON one or two occasions
approached volume well above the
normal. The tobacco stocks and va
rious equipment and utility securities
manifested a better tone, with some
sensational gains in the first named.
The fine crops which We're the basis
of much genuine optimism in the pre-
ceding week, were little heard of.
While money figured unimportantly,
chiefly by reason of restricted demand,
there are signs that the early future
may cause some concern. Local banks
report steady outflow to interior
centers, but much of this drain is the
result of belated government appro-
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KILLED WHILE SIGHTSEEING.
Thrown From Seat In Automobile BY
Passing Machine.

Portland, Me, Aug. 25.-Thrown
from the front seat of sightseeing
automobile. when it was struck hy the
top of a passing touring car, Mrs.
Helen Hatch, aged 50, of Shawmut,
Mass, had her skull fractured and
was taken to a local hospital. where
she died. a few hours later. The acci-
dent took place on Westbrook street
in South Portland. and both of the
cars We're going in the direction OF
Old Orchard. when the chauffeur of
the smaller one tried to drive by.
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Sardinss on Black List,
Just al Present,
Pointers Secure Many Cans,
But Find Contents Worthless.
Closing Days Of Season Are Now
Fast ApproaphIng.

ocean Point, Me-. Aug. Especially
Just at present the word .'sar1ines.
Is tabooed in polite society at the
Point. Last Thursday the word was
passed around among the cottagers
that thousands of boxes of sardinas
We're floating ashore as the result of
the fire in Boothbay Harbor the pre-
Vious night, which had destroyed
large warehouse there From every
corner came the people Everybody.
from staid and dignified old gentle
men to the boys and girls, had baskets
ana bags The sardines were there,
al right. and were scooped up and
carried to the various cottages with
great delight. Fifteen or 20 minutes
later. furtive figures might be seen
sknlking back to the edge and deposit
ing large bundles in the water. Then
the secret came out, the sardines were
a part of three hundred cases which
had been rejected in western city
and shipped back to Boothbay Har-
Dor where they were dumped into the
water as the easiest method of dis
posing of them.
Labbie, the Boothbay Harbor
photographer, has prepared and
placed on the market. an extensive
line of winter scenes of the various
cottages and places of interest at the
Point. These prove to be quite a.
novelty and make odd souvenirs
Dr. and Mrs A. Fl. 8. and C. Chase
of Everett. Mass, who spend their
summers at. the Point are guests at
the Atlantic House.
Harold Folsom of Augusta, arrived.
Thursday, on the Islander. to pass 4
short vacation here.
Everett Jones and family are stop
ping at the Point.
Barton Manhire and a party of
friends are at Mr.. Manhire's cottage.
Seldom Inn.
Dr. l.. J. Croker and Mrs. George
Wilcox were among the Augusta peo-
pie to arrive at the Point. Thursday
Mrs. f. f. Stanley of Hyde Park,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. f. Smith at Our Woodland cot
tage.
Miss Ada f. Edgcomb of IalloMell.
and her mother. Mrs. c. o. Edgecomb.
Continued on Page Seven.)
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Triple Murder RumOred,
Sunday, at Enfield, Me.

was broken open and the money was
missing. The police later arrested
Charles Smith, boarder at the ia
CODY house, and charged him with the
crime. Both men are foreigners and
are employed in a local pulp mill as
laborers.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, Aug 25.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair, Monday.
probably followed by local showers
at night or Tuesday. moderate va
rable winds; for southern New Eng
land, probably fair. Monday and Tues
day, not much change in tempera
ture: light to moderate variable
Winds
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West Enfield, Me, Aug. 25.-Frank
Jacoby returned from a berrying trip,
today, to find his wife dead in bed
with q wound apparently made by a
heavy club on her head and his D.
year-old son unconscious on the floor.
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YOUNG LAD DROWNED.
Lionel II. Schofield, Age II, a Portland
Boy, Falls Into Dock.

Portland. Me-. Aug. 25.-Lionel II.
Schofeld aged II. son of Jabez Seho-
field. fell into the dock, while playing
on a wharf. today and was drowned.
The body was soon recovered.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 2$-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair; con-
tinued warm: Tuesday. local show
ers and cooler. light south to west
| winds.
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Now / am entitled to an equally
explicit statement from you as to
which platform you stand upon. Do
you stand upon the Taft Republican
platform and the principles it repre-
sents adopted at Chicago; or do you
stand upon the Roosevelt Progressive
PLATFORM and the principles set forth
therein?
Now. Mr.. SHELTON, no lodging; no
lengthy evasive reply on other ques-
tions. As you say to witness in
court, answer the question. / am en-
titled to the same explicit answer that
| have given you.
Very respectfully,
d. j. McGiLLICUDDY."
My delay in replying is due to want
of earlier opportunity to give that
attention which your desire FER an
explicit statement" requires. i shall
endeavor to be explicit" without
lodging or evasion. but l shall be my
own judge of the length to which my
reply shall go.
In fact, / am the more moved to
crafty your wish. that / be explicit"
when ] reflect upon your entire dis
interestedness as a Democrat in the
internal affairs of the Republican par
ty. A Wilton gentleman had told me
how eloauently and genuinely you eX-
onerated Former President Roosevelt
from all blame in the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Co. absorption, amid the
applause of the Progressives at North
| Jay, and when / RECALLED how within
| the previous week you had scored the
same great leader amid anti Roose-
Welt applause in Congress. charging
| him with having sold himself to the
| Steel Trust heels. hide and teeth.
| I said to myself, Here. indeed. is n
statesman of broad sympathies. II
he becomes solieitous lest either
| branch of the Republican party be
imposed upon, it will surely be pure
| ~ eleemosynary solicitude. No ex-
preston of his regarding the national
candidate of either faction would ever
! be colored by wish to secure per-
sonal support"
| therefore address myself to q
statement of my views on the lead
! ing issues of the Congressional cam
! paign with no disposition to evade
anything that bears upon the merits
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7-2O-4

iOc. Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate of Thirty-Five Million Annually.
nv far the largest selling brand of 1Dc
Cigars in the world. Factory Manohes-
ter. N. II.
The Lamar register., 1912-11-06
now being in.

precincts now being in.
The best of good feeling prevail.
ed during the day and there was
no disturbance or friction what
ever. The votes came in very
regularly. there being little crowd
ing at any time and yet the judges
and clerks were almost always busy.
Much interest was developed on
the question of resubmittiDg the
local option vote. and besides the
three regular party committees the
anti-saloon league had regular
organization with workers and
watchers In each precinct. All three
precincts remain dry by substantial
majorities.
In the evening the returns COM
ing in from the eastern states we're
so one sided that all knew the re-
suit before O'Clock and no very
great excitement could be develop
ed among the watchers.
The Lamar register., 1912-11-06
Election Day

The weather on election day in
Lamar was fairly decent but the day
was gloomy most all the time al
though not so much 80 as republi-
cans felt. The vote polled was the
largest in the history of the town
being 1882 in the three precincts.
No. 4 as usual was the leader with
AIS votes to be counted. The board
there was composed of Messrs. I.
II. Myers and st. George Creaghe
and Mrs. C. R. Strain. Judges. and
Misses Alice Breslin and Georgia
Watson, clerks. They found the
job too great for them to complete
without rest and adjourned late on
Wednesday for sleep, the ballots
being guarded by watchers appoint
ed by the three county chairmen.
They are still counting, all other
The Lamar register., 1912-11-06

ship and made brave. square and
effective fight for the party ticket.
and It is due to his efforts aided
by the hard work of a number of
willing assistants that SO creditable
a showing was made. To name all
who are deserving Of great credit
for faithful work would be i'm
possible but all these will agree
that to Mr.. Hillyer is the greatest
credit due.
The Lamar register., 1912-11-06
The Campaign

The campaign Just closed in
ficult one in the history of the
republican party here. With sure
defeat staring the party in the
committee accepted the inevitable
and went to work to do the best
possible under the circumstances.
CRANKY Hillyer. knowing the result
beforehand, accepted the chairman