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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
Big Crowd Gathers at Oakland
To Hear Forrest Goodwin.

Oakland, Me-, Aug. --(SpeciaD
Memorial hall was crowded to the
doors. Monday evening, with an au-
dience eager to hear Hon. Forrest
/, Goodwin of Skowhegan discuss cam
paign questions. Although Mr.. Good
win was suffering from a weak voice,
he managed to get along finely after
the first three or four minutes of
speaking. He made several telling hits
at the Democratic party, which were
literally applauded.
The Oakland Band furnished excel
lent music. Albion Blake introduced
Mr. Goodwin as the next Congressman
from his district which met with ia
yor from all.
Democratic speakers and Demo-
cratic papers say great deal about
the financial question: of the admir-
able manner in which they have con-
Quoted the finances of the state, since
they took office, two years ago. But
the Democratic party is a party of
disappointment and broken promises,
They have placarded the State with
handbills saying that when they took
the reins of office the bonded indebt'
edness Of the state was S2,500,000 and
that they decreased ii 81 100000, so
that il is now, only $1.000,000. That Is
true. But it is only half true. 1t Is
sample of the method of Democratic
statement of facts. On Jan. l, 1911.
when they assumed office there was q
state debt of $2,500,000. But the next
day. on Jan. 2, 1911, there became due
ha which meant
a revenue of $l,500000. and this was
turned in during the next three
months.
With this money the Democrats
maid off the State Indebtedness to the
sum of $I,500,000. reducing the STATE
tax lust that much. You can see,
however, where the money came from
the people. The Democrats didn't
do anything worthy of praise. his
would have been done in the course
of events under the ADMINISTRATOR
of Governor Fernald.
The Democrats are raising great
cry about their wonderful economy III
reducing the State tax, IN 1917, To
mills. That is true enough, out again
II is another Democratic nan truth
In 1910, the rate was mills. III Isiii
the Democrats. in order, they saiu' u
make up for Republican extraVasahce'
which was absolutely false, raised the
tag rate to mills. There was not thi
slightest need of doing thls-they
merely wanted to make showing.
They took in this manner seoU,ooo
from the people of the State. Ihey
took $1l0O from the people OF OAK
land. "a =,
Gov. Plaisted, at Saeo. referred 10
tho fact that the Democrats IN one
year collected $4,000 taxes from tne
Pangor &, Aroostook Railroad, whiie
IN 90 years previous, the Republicans
had not gathered more than ssooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The gunboat Xicksburg, scouting OH the
west coast of Mexico to watch the reVo-
utionists, has put into Magdaiena pay
with a hole punched in her hun by
broken propeller. The Nicksburg Is In
no immediate danger.
Charles Edress, So years old. shot and
killed himself late Sunday. near Galena,
H. after he had been cornered by n
possee. Edress recently came from can
ada and is said to have been proving
around at night armed with a shotgun.
The New York State Conservation Com
mission, Monday, reported to Gov DIX
that 1850 acres of state lands at Dame
more are occupied by squatters, who Tor
years have been cutting and selling tim
Der. The state owns 1900 acres of land
at Dannemora
The Fisk Shoe g. Leather Bank of
Boston and Hobrook made an as
signment, Monday, to Robert Z. King
of Maiden. John f. Wyman OF Boston
ana Melvin NJ. Johnson OF Waltham.
No financial statement has been is
sued.
DIR. George e. Morrison. former cor
respondent of the London Times IN
dom to Miss Jeanne Robin. native
of New Zealand, who formerly lived
in China DIR. Morrison returned i'm
mediatcly to PelSin to assume his du-
ties as political adviser to the Chi
nese President.
Company officials and representa-
tives of the Chicago street car en-
ployes who conferred. Monday, in the
office Of Mayor Harrison, progressed
so we'll that the mayor announced
when the visitors left the city hall
that the question of street car strike
| has practically been eliminated.
| In sight of hundreds of persons going
to work. early Monday Frank Motifs
twice shot and probably fatally wounded
Miss Vlasta Musk as she was entering
' a State street department store at chi
cago Motifs then attempted to take ms
Town life, but police officers wrested the
gun away from him. Jealousy Is given
| as the cause Of the shooting.
| Ex-President Rafael Reyes of Colom-
lbia is not expected to suffer serious COM
pIications as a result of the automobile
accident in which he and his daughter
were injured near Lourdes, France. Sat
l
owing to the pain from several fractured
ribs which had caused internal iaeera-
: lions.
| DR.. william Daniel Lamb, who was the
first moderator of the town OF Lawrence,
Mass, and the Oldest physician in the
city. died there. Monday, in his S9th year,
lie was the founder of the Unitarian
Church Society. 1t was DIR. Lamb who
suggested that the city be named after
the Lawrence family of Boston.
| During a battle between a fugitive Ne
| gro and a mounted posse near Gadsten
Ala, Monday, the black killed one OF
his pursuers, wounded another, then es-
capped The chase continues The Negro
had robbed store at Collinsville. TWO
men who attempted to capture him Were
shot and the bandit fled to the De Caih
lcounty mountains.
| Lightning playing about on wires
on which 81 employees of Crockett q
| Adams were stringing tobacco leaves,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

year in taxes. That was because IN
1891, the Legislature, composed sf
some Democrats who voted for the
bill. decided 10 grant the Bangor &
Aroostook free taxes, except 8 per
cent. for the next 20 years That was
a wise measure, for it increased the
taxable property of the State s18.000.-
900 by assisting in the Aroostook de-
veiopment. Yet the Democrats hold
themselves up as worthy of praise be-
cause they happen to be in power
when the 3. & A. pays its first tax
es, being fully settled after the early
struggles
Mr.. Goodwin referred to some Of the
alleged Democratic economies. ouch
as the adjustment of the office of as-,
sistant attorney general which was
hefalded far and wide as a great
achievement in economy, but soon ar.
ter this office was abolished new
one, that of public, prosecutor, at the
same salary, was established, 50 that
the saving is hard to be discerned
The Democrats also claimed saw
ing in abolishing the cattle commits
sion. but that was done at the expense
of the health of the State Taking
up the accusations of graft made by
the Democrats, Mr.. Goodwin stated
that although the Democrats for the
past two years have assiduousiy
searched every department, they have
! not been able to find even 81 of
graft under Republican administra-
ton.
He referred to the graft record of
the Democratic party including the
h,r 1xt aa.,t nd ha hnnk-
keepers error in connection with
bill of the sWaterville Sentinel Pub
fishing Co.
Speaking of the prohibitory law. he
said that it should not have been
made an issue in this campaign, as 1t
was settled by the people a year ago.
He called attention to three state
ments made BY Governor Plaisted:
First, that the Democratic party de-
clared that the law should be en-
forced through the regularly elected
officers; second, his saying, IL you
don't want the law enforced then
don't vote for me; third. his state
ment at his Inauguration that 1t was
the duty of every officer to enforce
the prohibitory law so long as 1t was
on tie statute books. Thousands OF
votes were obtained by these declara-
tions and new Plaisted denies that he
ever made them. But whether he
made them or not, the fact remains
that II is the duty of the Governor 70
see that all laws are enforced.
He alluded to the fact that although
the Democratic party advocated
public utilities bill yet they referred
the one which was introduced to the
next Legislature. The employers Ia
bility act met with the same fate.
Mr.. Goodwin referred briefly to ma
tionaI issues, denouncing reciprocity
and favoring protective tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
All in Readiness
For Grand Circuit
Meet at ReadfieId.

Readfield. Mass, Aug. 2G.-AlI is in
readiness for the opening of the Grand
circuit meeting here, tomorrow. and
the horses competing for the rich
stakes and purses on the four days
VIII find the track much faster than
has been the case, for the past few
years, unless bad weather alters con-
dltions. While few of the stables
dropped back after the Cleveland
meeting to take part in the Great
Western Circuit, the most prominent
trainers and horses have remained
Faithful to the Grand Circuit and will
be seen at the Readville track. The
card for the first day includes the
American trotting Derby, valued at
$4,000, and the Puritan free-for- all
pace, worth $4,000.
On Wednesday, will be raced the
Neponset for 30 PAGERS, valued at
$4,000; the Plymouth for 2-year-old
trotters, worth $1,000. and the Blue
Hill for PTS trotters. worth $4,000.
On Thursday. comes the Massaehu
sets for PIP trotters, worth $4,000;
the Pilgrim for 3-year-old trotters.
valued at $1,000; and the 2:07 pace for
$1,000. The meeting will close, Friday
with the 2:06 and 2:09 trots and an
unScheduled event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
Baby Reliance II
Wins==Ace Ill Sinks.

Huntington, N. Y. Aug 26-Baby Re-
lance III, owned and handled by Com
modore Blackton of the Atlantic Yacht
Club, proved herself the speediest of six
motor boats which started, today, on
Huntington bay in the first of the elm
nation races in which it is intended to
select three defenders against the trio
of British challengers for the information
al motor boat trophy or Harmsworth cup.
In three rounds of n seven and a half
mile course, Baby Reliance ii made an
average speed of $3.50 nautical miles or
4l99 statute miles. Last year, Dixie "
won the cup with an average speed of
3512 nautical or 404 statute miles. The
Ankle Deep. owned by Count Mankow-
sky, made the second best time In to-
days race, and w. E. Dodges Minnow
was third.
w. w. Trimprs Ace III capsized but
was buoyed before she sank. All of her.
crew were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
New Bedford Strike
On Seventh Week.

New Bedford, Mass. Aug. @-Ihe
weavers' strike for the abolition of the
grading system of payment, which mas
made idle thousands of operatives ana
has closed II cotton cloth mills, entered
its seventh week. today. Prospects OF
a settlement were more encouraging than
for several weeks and the idle employees
expressed the hope that they would re-
turn to work within two weeks.
The strikers and locked-out workers
were encouraged by the statement Oh
Walter H. Langshaw, agent of the Dart
mouth mills, that he favored reopening
the mills TAT a reasonably early date
1t was estimated that the strike has
caused loss of approximately slWoVD,
OF the 1900 workers made idle when the
mills were closed. it is said that several
thousand have sought employment else
where Strike benefits aggregating S5oVuo
have been paid by the unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
England Still Has
Designs on Canal,

Washington, Aug. 23.-Although Mr..
Innes, the British charge and eoun-
seller of rhe embassy who was re-
called from his vacation on the Maine
coast to carry out certain directions
of his government regarding the PAN
anna canal. legislation, remains in
Washington, ne has shown no inten-
tian to make any fresh representa-
ton To the state department on this
subject The original British protest
having been Ineffective in preventing
the enactment of the Objectionable
legislation, and there being now a year
and a half to elapse before the ques-
ton of the actual payment of tolls
in the canal can become practical.
there does not appear to be snCeial
reason for urgency in negotiations.
These may be expected to develop the
position of both governments, and
possibly to indicate the future course
OF the British in the event a satisfac-
tory arrangement cannot be reached
with the United States for the re-
moval of the threatened discrimina-
ten against British shipping.
Although President Taft was not
himself convinced of the soundness of
the assertion by Chairman Adamson
of the House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce and other con-.
gressmen that foreign ship owners
already have at hand the means of
testing legally their right to use the
Panama canal even terms with
American shipping, it is believed he
is perfectly willing to allow this is
enc, 70 he 10 nd tried plIf Tho
possibility of the adoption of this
method of securing a judicial deter
mination of the British right may pre-
vent the negotiations between the
two governments from being carried
to the point of an ultimatum. for sew
eral years at least.
The test case cannot be made up
until the canal is in operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
AN ADVERSE REPORT
BY Railroads Attorney Against More
Pay for Engineers.

New York, Aug. 26-William Nick
Duncan, attorney for the SO railroads
east of Chicago. today presented a
lengthy brief to the arbitration board
that recently heard the testimony of
officials of the companies. and of their
engineers on the demands of the en-
gineers for an increase pay and
changes in condition of their work.
The brief is an exhaustive argument
against granting the engineers in
creased compensation. contendng that
their wages at present are full, fair
and liberal 1t says also a standard
ization of rules is impracticable
Mr.. Duncan says the engineers of
the lines involved received in 1910 and
1911 an increase of pay of $4,444 230,
or 1854 per cent, and that if their
present demands had been granted and
applied against the year 1911. it would
have increased their compensation
xl72,545. or 17,71 per cent. This
would not mean, however, he said all
the y railroads will have been call
Ell upon to increase their payrolls 1911,
but the increases would have varied.
The brief SAYS the granting of the
engineers Demand for standardized
ton of pay and of rules would be inn
practicable on SO many railroads OPP
Grating territory SO extensive, be-
cause of the dissimilar physical char
acteristics of the different roads. their
varying traffic conditions and the
marked variations in their earning ca
paeities.
Mr.. Duncan contends the collateral
effect of granting the demands of
the engineers for more pay and APP
plying an increase to other classes of
employees who, he says, would make
similar demands. would be equivalent
to placing a lien of approximately
s1,340, 100000 of per cent. bonds on
the railroads having preference over
existing mortgage bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
CONGRESS ADJoURNs.
Continued from T.age one.)

Senate for a moment to thank the pre-
siding officers of the session. Senators
Gallinger and Bacon. Senatorial dig
nifty lost itself temporarily as the lit
tie group in the chamber applauded
the speech. Senator Shively had pass
ed resolution thanking Vice Presi
dent Sherman for his conduct as pre-
siding officer. Then, as the hands of
the clock slowly crawled to 4.30, SEN
ator Gallinger in the chair arose and
declared the session adjourned, sine
die, and the remnant of the Senate
wandered out of the chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
New Bedford Banker Is
Arrested for ENLIGHTENMENT


New Bedford, Mass. Aug. 26.-Ed-
gar Lord, treasurer of the New Bed
ford and the Acushnet Cooperative
Banks. was arrested, tonight, on a
charge of embezzlement of $4,000
from the banks. The complaint was
made by Charles w. Levy, one of the
bank examiners of the commonwealth
Mr.. Lord was placed under arrest at
the home of Rufus A. Soule, presi-
dent of the Acushnet Cooperative
Bank, where a conference of several
directors with the bank examiner and
the treasurer was held.
Mr. Lord pointed out the irregular
items which appeared first appeared
ON the books when he took funds, a
little at a time in an effort to run u
grocery business at the death of his
father. He alleges the irregularities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
The Hatters Case
Is Again on Trial.

Hartford Conn, Aug. ga trlai
of national Importance, involving as
il does rights of capital and labor un-
der the Sherman antitrust law. was
begun in the United States court, to-
day, before Judge James l.. Martin
of Vermont. II is the famous Dam
bury hat case. When the case was
decided in 1910, by an award of s222.-
Ooo for the plaintiffs. it had been be-
fore the jury II weeks. A decision OF
the United states supreme court
brings the suit up for re-trial.
. Under this decision it is understood
that the conspiracy alleged must be
fastened on each defendant and that
membership in the United Hatters Of
North America would not fasten re-
sponsibility for conspiracy on the de-
PENDANTS. The suit Yves begun in 1903
against 2i0 defendants. There are less
than 200 now.
Each talesmafl was examined in de-
tail, today, the examination extend
ing to the point of inquiry whether
any of them belonged to a labor union
and whether they Were acquainted
with any of the defendants. This eX-
animation was conducted by Daniel
Davenport of Bridgeport, senior
counsel for the plaintiffs. He will be
assisted by Walter d. Merritt of New
York. The defendants are represent
ed by Frank t. Mulholland of Toledo,
Ohio. and John X. Beach of New Ha-
ven MI but two members of the
panel are farmers. and most of them
had never heard of the case. One said
he was opposed on general principles
to labor unions. The jury was fih-
ally chosen.
John w. Sully of Norwalk was the
first witness called. but before any
testimony of Importance was taken,
court adjourned for the day. II was
decided to hold court five days
week until the case is completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
t,,c,nf;rmed Appointments.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Many impor-
tant appointments made by President
TAFT in the last few months were ieit
nnconfirmed, today, when Congress
adopted its resolution of final adjourn
ment. Among the more important are
those of Judge Richard r. Sloan OF
Arizona; Major General W. W.
Wotherspoon. Brig. Gen. John NC
Clernand; and Judge Clinton W.
Howard of the state of Washington.
Many bitter fights have characterlz-
ed the action on President Tafts APP
pointments in the last few weeks
over 60 appointments of postmasters
We're left unconfirmed.
Major Becher B. Ray, paymaster N
Inc army. appointed to be deputy pay
master w4th the rank of brigadlef
general, failed of confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
Flood Situation in
England Serious.

London, Aug. 26.-The flood situation in
England is becoming increasingly Sc
rious. SIX inches of rain fell, today.
The city of Norwich, on the Wensum,
9S miles northeast of London. is almost
isolated The whole train service be-
tween London and Norwich and Cromer
has been suspended, and many local SER
vices are affected The entire county of
Norfolk is swamp, and Lincolnshire,
suffolk and other eastern counties are in
an alarming condition. Everywhere crops
are being destroyed by the swollen rivers
and there is no sign of a cessation of
the rains.
The condition of the military camps at
Aldershot Salisbury Plain and Swat
hamsis so serious that many regiments
had 10 be moved There is probability
of all the summer maneuvers being
abandoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

cover a period since 1907 Tomorrow,
the bank examiners will take charge
of the banks TO make q thorough in
Vestigation. The loss to the banks
will not amount to $4,000 it is pre-
d1cted. Mr.. Lord was under $4,000
bonds in surety company, and there
are some offsets. Payments will be
temporarily suspended. until the eX-
animation is completed and the ex-
act situation is known.
Mr. Lord has been in the employ of
the bank for 20 years and has been
a diligent worker. He is well known
as a musician, having been organist
al the Trinitarian church in this city
for 10 years, and is now the organist
and director of the choir at the CAL
very Baptist church in Providence. He
has a wife and four children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

Major General William II. Carter as
sfstant chief of staff, by an order issued,
Monday, was relieved from duty with the
general staff of the army. the order be-
coming effective. Aug. 81. General Car
ter was relieved at his own request as
he has completed the special work IN
connection with army legislation which
had engaged his attention Tor the iast
year After three months leave OF an
sence General Carter Will assume COM
mand of the central division of the army
with headquarters at Chicago. General
William Witherspoon probably Will as
sumo the position of assistant chief OF
staff, made vacant by the relief OF Gen.
Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
Another Morse
Steamboat RumOr.

New Orleans. Aug. &c w. Morse,
recently paroled from the Atlanta
federal prison. it is understood, is one
of the promoters of a proposed new
steamship line whose vessels VIII ply
between here and New York. April
cation for dock space was made TO
the City Dock Commission, today, by
J. w Rowland, traffic manager OF the
Birmingham, Atlanta & Atlantic Rail
road, but details of the new line or
who are interested in it was not made
known.
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TAKING THE STUMP.
CONTINUED from Page One)

morrow, and will plunge into the i'm
portant work of attending to weeds
and other things that have grown in
the garden of his Chicago home dur
ing the long session of Congress. Lat
er he will have a few things to say
from the stump in the interest of the
Republican party.
Rep. Fitzgerald, of New York, chair
man of the appropriations committee.
will join in the campaign later.
Rep. Helm of Alabama, and other
Democratic spell binders in the House.
are leaving their time open to assign
ments of the party managers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27
The condition of vincenzo Zamari

The condition of Vincenzo Zamari'
who is at the C. NJ. G. hospital at
Lewiston. suffering from three KNIFE
wounds, is reported as critical Ia
mari was stabbed IN an ARRAY
with other Italians in crew
working on the Portland. Lew
iston a. Gray railroad. Tony MIS-
sino, another Italian, is lodged in the
Auburn police station. Vito Nardo'
charged with inaicting the wounds, is
at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

After reeessing from 1926 to $40
o'clock the House transacted httie
business. 1t passed bill OF Rep. Car
lin. Va, Dem, fixing penalties Tor
the breaking of seals on cars In inter
state commerce, adopted the concur
rent resolution on adjournment ana
then proceeded to block all other at
tempted legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

Officers were called TO barn in
Gateslate, N. Y, Sunday night, and
found there Thomas Burke OF Haver-
hill, Mass, who said he had been run
down by an automobile, early sun
day morning and carried into the
barn by the occupants of the car, who
then drove swiftly away The man is
said to be fatally injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-27

The American Red Cross telegraph
ed, Monday. $4,000 to the flood relief
committee at Hatcher, Miss. to aid
the flood sufferers in Louisiana and
Mississippi.