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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

IL A. Wing, who is employed at
George II. Curtis stable on Middle
street, Lewiston. had his shoulder
fractured and was otherwise injured.
Tuesday, by being knocked down by
a horse, which was standing on the
stable floor, becoming suddenly
frightened. Mr.. Wing was taken to
the Central Maine General hospital.
Brewster Hutchins, aged 10. was
run down by an automobile while try
ing to cross the street in front of the
machine. at Cash Corner, South Port
land, Tuesday. night One wrist was
badly fractured and he was bruised
considerably about the face and head.
The driver of the automobile. who re-
fused to give his name. took the boy
to a Portland hospital
The Maine Central steamer Norum
bega. which went ashore at Clarks
Point. Southwest Harbor, late Mon
day night, in a dense fog, was float
ed. Tuesday, and taken to Rockland
for repairs. The boat did not sustain
serious injuries, but her place is be-
ing taken by the steamer Samoset.
There We're only two passengers aboard
and they were landed without mishap.
Mayor Curtis and the aldermen of
Portland granted a petition of the
Portland Street Railroad Co. asking for
the right to build spur track from
their lines in the Deering district
to a stone quarry on condition that
when the deposit of stone was exhaust
ed the track shall be taken up. The
line accepted four years as the time
within which the spur must be built,
the stone worked out and the tracks
removed.
The first service in the new syna-
gogue of Congregation Beth Israel at
Bangor, was held, Tuesday evening. at
the request of Jacob H. Schiff of New
York, who came up from Bar Har-
Dor. He wished to observe the ami
yersary of the death of his father, and
although the building is not complet-'
ed. temporary arrangements We're
made. The new synagogue, which re-
places the one burned IN the big fire
of last year, will be opened on the
Jewish New Year and later dedicated
with elaborate ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
small stream emptying into the
By HOP

a small stream emptying into the
Kennebec river, he lost his sawmill
and nearly all of the lumber manu-
featured by a spring freshet, losing
thereby nearly everything he had of
value in the world. Undaunted by
this. he again rebuilt the. MILL which
he afterwards sold to his brother, and
in the summer of 1867 went to work
for Foster & Spaulding as sawyer
In their mill in Richmond In 1869 he
moved his family here. occupying the
house now owned by Joseph Gaubert
ON Front street, and in later years
built the fine house where he resided
at the time of his death.
During his employment in the man.
ufacture of lumber he had occupied
many positions of importance. After
many years as sawyer in a rotary
mill he became engaged as filler, and
when Foster & Spanlding closed out
their business to Clark &c Milliken.
he became in addition TO filler, a yard
foreman and was engaged by this
firm until they ceased operations.
When Bradstreet Lumber Co. came
to Richmond. he became employed
with them, and a few years ago suf-
itl GU tic ip1H Va All CNG itoHi XII
cident while in the mill, but remained
rat work each year. AS the time came
for the mill to start he was on hand.
and had great pride in the fact that
he was able to follow the work of
his lifetime. although II years old.
Besides a widow, Mary Ellen tMc-
Laughing, two sons, Thera, drug
gist of Portland. Me-; Fred. of At
4tra orr N Ia
renee Hilton of Portland and Har-
old Emerson of Attleboro. Mass; two
brothers, Oliver of SoIon and Theop-
ILLUS of Embden and one sister. Mrs.
Alvira Huff of Cape Porpoise, sur
xriva
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15

driver seemed Indifferent or incom-
petent and was fifth after breaking on
the upper turn of the last round.
Stanford made fourth at the wire.
SECOND IIEAT-Igo was drawn.
Bedoin insisted on scoring too far
back and WAS twice reprimanded.
Birchleaf was an almost equal Offend
er and was warned Birchleaf broke
at the word. DIR. Wilkes held strong
two lengths to the upper turn, where
Todd came to his shoulder and gained
steadily past the stands. Todd got by
to the pole at the turn and increased
his lead to two lengths in the stretch.
MeIrvine forced Doctor Wilkes up at
the head of the home stretch but the
courage of the bay was gone and he
dropped back three lengths to the
bad at the wire. Two lengths sep
arated the Wilkes and Cochran horses
and Stanford was bad fourth.
THIRD HEAT-Gillies was softly
accused by many of trying To tire Dr..
Wilkes by repeated scoring. Cheers
greeted Pixies announcement that
scoring would be with Wilkes, leaving
the pole open. The word was given
with Birchleaf in break. Dr.
Wilkes took the lead and the pole on
the turn and Cochran went around to
pocket Todd in the back stretch
Cochran held neck to the front at
the half and continued we'll up
around the turn. Director Todd went
around ON the outside in the back
stretch and Cochran broke, dropping
back. Todd erept TO Wilkes shoulder
around the turn and beat out Wilkes
by half length in the stretch. The
Cochran headed Stanford for a poor
third.
FOURTH HEAT-Birehleaf broke
in second position at the turn, with
Todd leading on the pole. Wilkes
held through to upper turn on Tedd's
wheel but dropped in to the pole and
Cochran coming around poeketed him.
On the lower turn Birchleaf went by
the slowing Wilkes and into the same
pocket. Cochran kept up around to
the head of the home stretch but was
not strong enough to make the three
feet necessary at the wire. Dr. Wilkes
barely headed Birehleaf for third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
Dichato recovered and went by tidy

DICTATE recovered and went by Tidy
Peter for fourth.
SECOND IiEAT--Zarrine was the
first out and was given a smart work
out in the stretch, for the youngster
was prime favorite with the crowd
and showed his liking for it. The
word came with Young Mack in n
break Tidy Peter went around to the
pole on the turn and made a runaway
to the quarter. On the upper turn
Macy pushed his horse to Peters
wheel but went back to the rail on
the turn. In the back stretch he de-
eidetl to go the long route and the
courageous Zarrine gained steadily
but slowly. getting nose By at the
wire. Dichato lost third 10 Aehille the
Great.
THIRD HEAT-A race for the first
half between Zarrine and Archille the
Great, with the latter breaking at the
half and giving way to Tidy Peter
Peter looked dangerous for only
moment before a break in the back
stretch. Dichato came around on the
outside at the head of the stretch
and pulled out a third, Keen Worthy
going strong in second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
WHiTEFiELp.

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Fred W.
Palmer and son, who have been en-
joying their vacation at Mr.. Palm
er's old home, have returned to New
Bedford, Mass.
Mrs. III. II. Palmer and children are
the guests of friends in Bath.
Miss Mildred Robbins, who Is as
sisting in the work at Albert Palm
er's. has gone to Bath for visit at
her home.
Henry Palmer, who has been at
home during the haying season, has
returned to his work in Jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
2:2o Trot-Purse $1,000.

FIRST HEAT--Twelve starters in
two tiers and two horses trailing,
Gold Bandure on the pole. After long
scoring with Fletcher appearing most
~ responsible they were called to the
stand and commanded to go farther
up s'Show me just once your try
ing'" shouted Mr.. Pike. The next
resulted in the word and a perfect
start. Anna c. was put up to third
on the turn but broke and dropped
back OF eighth. Gold Bandure was
passed by Peter Reed and Hawkins.
Banner Wilkes also pushing by at the
upper turn. These three were almost
in dead line at the half, and con-
tinued punched to the upper turn.
Hawkins here went up to first but
broke and dropped back to fourth.
Purvis came out of the field at the
head Of he stretch and drove around
for first by a neck. Banner Wilkes
was at The Alaerman's shoulder for
second. Peter Reed was fifth behind
Hawkins. Baron Sidnut was dis
tanced through losing a shoe.
SECOND HEAT-After long scoring
and continued ignoring of the com
mands to take them up to the draw
gate" Track Superintendent Lee got
into the game and shooed 'em up.
Four more attempts brought the
word. Gold Bandure went away pref
tily but broke at the turn and dropped
to third. The Alderman and Hawkins
went by and raced it out through the
heat. Hawkins going to the long mile
and pulling out neck at the wire.
Gold Bandure was a bad third and
Anna C. beat out Banner Wilkes for
fifth.
THIRD HEAT - Anna G. came
around on the turn but broke in third
position and galloped to the quarter
in last position. Hawkins took the
lead and was in no danger for the
heat. The Alderman came 10 his
wheel but could do no better. Amy
held up for third with Banner Wilkes
at her wheel Seven lengths away
Sister in-Law took fifth and Magnetic
sixth in a break. Pitman galloped
Anna c. from the quarters to
get under the flag.
FOURTH HEAT = Gold Bandure
went up strong to the back stretch
but broke and dropped to eighth.
Hawkins made a runaway to the half
with Amy coming into second ahead
of The Alderman in the home stretch.
The Alderman dropped back to the
pole on the turn and took the rest of
the half going easy. Amy held at
Hawkins wheel but could do no bet
ter. Pitman galloped Anna G. to the
stretch and passed the wire third but
was placed sixth. The Alderman was
third and Banner Wilkes headed Sis
ter-in-law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
THE RACES BY HEATS.
2:15 Trot-Purse $1,000.

FIRST HEAT-Six starters with
DR.. Wilkes on the pole and Igo trail
ing. After four times down the driv-
ers were called to the stand and
warned that they must take care of
themselves. They were given the
word with DIR. Wilkes a length to the
good and Birchleaf, drawing fourth,
in the second tier. Igo broke on the
turn and dropped to the rear. DIR.
Wilkes took two lengths in the back
stretch and no horse passed his wheel
for the remainder of the heat. Di-
rector Todd came around at the half
and pulled into second position at the
turn. He held easy, a length back at
the three-quarters. ellis started his
drive around the turn. but after ap-
pcaring within striking distance his
horse broke and lost the chance. near
ly losing second to The Cochran.
Birchleaf appeared strong but his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
ONE ON GARDNER.
CONTINUED from Page one.)


Hon. Obadiah Gardner, United States
senator.
Il regard him." said Mr.. Cole, las
the greatest political fraud in Maine.
| want to discuss him from my own
typewriter copy of the speech which
MIR. Gardner recently delivered here.
In that speech the senator threw II
number of bouquets at the State of
Maine and then proceeded to discuss
the prohibitory law. In that discus
sion he said he wanted to see the
State try the experiment of open bars
for a period of 30 years, to see what
the result would be.
The people of Maine disposed of
that question, a year ago. They did II
at nom partisan election. In the
election of September, 1911, there
We're no politics Democrats voted
both for and against the prohibitory
law. In that election, every man voted
according to the dictates of his own
conscience. That election, to my mind,
absolutely disposed of this question.
u believe and | believe you believe
that the people of Maine are now
ready to drop rum and discuss some
lHiH5 else. 90 say 10 you tlldt Niith
Senator Gardner left the national Cap
tia. and came down here to Maine and
took up this discarded issue, he low
cred the dignity Of the honorable Of
flee which he holds"
Nj. Cote then said that as master of
the state Grange, Senator Gardner is
sued decree that no politician should
te admitted TO membership in the
Grange because il was not a political
ORGANIZATION. As result of that order
many desirable citi2ens of Maine We're
either blackballed and refused admis-
sion TO the order or else refrained from
putting in an application for member
ship Tor fear of being blaekbaIled.
The speaker said that being a mem
Der Of the Grange in good standing, he
haa right TO discuss the acts of Mir
Gardner as a Granger
Notwithstanding the fact that Gard.
ner as State master, declared tbs
Grange a non-politieal organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
2:os pace-Purse $1,000.
fPostponed from Tuesday,


THIRD HEAT-Six starters left,
with Ella Ambulator on the pole, two
heats raced Ella Ambulator was
away with all kinds of speed and had
at least two lengths to the good for
the heat Auctioneer was not dispiac-
ed at second and Fred ID. trailed a
bad third throughout Charlie Miller
made fourth position at the back
stretch of the second round and held
that position.
FOURTH HEAT-Charlie Miller
took the lead and the pole on turn but
was headed by two lengths in back
stretch by Colt Eft. Ella Ambulator
came around at the head of the home
stretch and got by to the pole. She
vas not again in danger. though
Charlie Miller and Got Eft heid a.
her wheels to the home stretch. AT
tha wire Auetieneer came to her
shoulder: Charlie Miller was tnlrd py
n nose. leading Colt Eft by neck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
LiTcHFIELD.

Benz. Allen. aged As years. died.
Wednesday, at the home of his uncle.
Charles Waldron, at Purgatory Mills,
in Litchfield, after long period of
i'll health. Some three years ago he
underwent surgical operation and
since then had been a great sufferer.
He was tenderly cared for by his sis
ter, Mary Allen. Mr.. Allen was the
son of David and Sarah Goodwin
Allen. He spent most of his life in
this town, where he was well known
and highly respected. He was one of
Il children. of whom two sisters and
seven brothers survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15

with much interest as being Verdic
of the whole party. The anti-Tolman
| ties made a tactical blunder by no
uniting upon one candidate, and in TN
three-eornered contest Sheriff TolmaI
was aRain . winner, but the margin
was so small as to create the almos
unaaimoGs opinion that is spells deiea
for the Knox county boss in mex
months election.
Those who analy2e the situation
carefully figure 1t out that If the anti
Romantics could reduce his majority
nearly 500 two years ago, with only 9
half-hearted fight. that they ought &
he able to complete that task, this
year. when united in their purpose
The key To the situation is the abil-
ity or inability OF Mr.. Tolman to swing
as many Republican votes as he has il
the preceding election. 1t is hardly &c
be expected that he can, for many OF
his Republican friends feel, as the
Democrats do, that he has had his
share of the pie and that they are nc
longer called upon to help him.
Sheriff Tolmans opponent. Herbert
r. Linnell. stands high in the respee!
of the people. Moreover, 1t is not be-
lieved that he would be open TO some
of the criticisms SO freely bstowed
upon Mr. Tolman.
Another element worthy of consid-
Grafton is the absence from the ticket
of Senator Staples, who was also in
for a sidetracking by much the same
faction that seeks the defeat of Sher-
lift Tolman. The successor of Lindley
Murray Staples on the Democratic
ticket this year is the antithesis of
the sage from Washington. He never
made a speech in his life, and while
a genial and sympathetic man, en-
tirely lacks Senator Staples ability
to weep real tears at the mention OF
the poor laboring man.
With Staples no longer on the
stump. and DIR. Crockett forever di-
voreed from that party, the Demo-
Gratis are lacking locally in the ora
torical fireworks which have made
their recent campaigns so picturesque.
The Democratic nominee for State
senator is Arthur B. Packard of
Rockport, who has been a member of
the last two Legislatures. Rockland
voters of both parties have a griev-
,ance against him in that he was
largely the means of having this city's
representation cut down to one mem
Der. Mr. Packards opponent is Fran
els A. Washburn. member of a fam
Gus Thomaston shipbuilding firm,
man of unquestionable ability and
popularity.
The fight for county attorney is
more than ordinarily interesting.
County Attorney Howard, who was
renominated in the primaries by two
majority. has the bitter opposition of
the Toman faction, which plans to
knife him at the polls Under these
circumstances Merritt A. johnson, the
Republican candidate, is expected to
carry the day, or at least to come
very close to it.
From top to bottom the Republican
county ticket is an unusually strong
one this year. and it will attract
many votes on the State ticket.
No one has seen Knox county Re-
publicans so cheerful in the past 12
years as they are at the present time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
''Tired All The Time"

To be tired is unnatural: it's only
natural to be well and happy. f
II your head aches, if you have gas
and distress in your stomach, perhaps
nervous or Respondent. the chances are
that teaspoonful of IL. f." Atwood $
Medicine before or after meals will
bring relief. ) Here's what sufferer
saws:
Il am sixty-eight years old. I tried
most everything for gas in my stom-
ach but could get no relief. At last !
sent for q bottle of IL. f. Atwood $
Medicine and now can eat anything at
any cine with no gas or distress.
believe it is life-saver for me-.
Mrs. O. b. Devoll,
Skowhegan. Me.
II You have never used IL. r." At
woods Medicine. write today for free
sample.
L. F." MEDICINE CO. Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
Not Grand Circuit Territory.

It has been conclusively proved that
Mr. Hanks is capable of running a
Grand Circuit meet with all the side
shows of an immense fair. but Grand
Cireuit crowds or prices are not the
immense success expected.
One may listen to the pleading of the
horsemen and honestly, earnestly
thank Mr.. Hanks for what he has tried
to do for Augusta. His efforts-and adj
vertisemcnts-have been strenuously
in that direction. The racing has been
of the highest quality e.sttfa bic He
tried to give us that $4,000 crowd to
put Augusta on the map''-as the
Reno of the East" He did his best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
2:2o Trot-s2ooo.

FIRST HEAT ichato went by to
the pole, with Zarrine pulling easily
up to second from eighth position.
Young Macy kept his filly's nose in
Eaton's neck through the half and
into the back stretch, where Dfchato
broke hopelessiy and dropped back to
fifth. From then on there was moth
ing to it but zarrine. Archille the
Great pulled up to her wheel at the
wire with Young Mack taking third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
summer tourists travelling by auto

summer tourists travelling by auto
mobile.
During the day Mr.. Haines spoke at
Nit Houstons blacksmith shop, Day
ton, to a good crowd of people: at
Goodell's Mills, at Clarks Mills, at
Hollis Center, at West Buxton, and
at Limerick, closing the day at San
ford.
On the trip he was accompanied by
George l.. Emery of Saco. State com
mitteeman for York, and various Re-
publican candidates for county offices.
The party travelled in five automo-
biles.
AT Clark's Mills and West Buxton.
Judge Nathaniel Hobbs. veteran judge
of probate of this county, spoke brief
" amid the greatest applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
ROME.

Baxter c. Mosher passed away, af
ter a short illness, Aug. 6, age rs
years. A widow and one son, besides
many friends. mourn his loss. Flu
neral services were held. Thursday, at
the Robbins schoolhouse.
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A. b. ErslSine and Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Erslsine passed Sunday in New
Harbor.
L. c. Holden Of Gorham was in
town. the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Moore of Bath,
and Mrs. F. A. Connach of Albany,
N. Y. are whiting in town this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15
CLOSING DAY OF MEET.
Continued from Page one.)

fought it out in the 215 trot, with the
weaker Wilkes horse apparently sue
cumbing to the crafty jockeying of
Gillies.
Hawkins took the $1,000 go trot
from strong field after being head
by Gold Bandure. The Alderman and
Baron Wilkes in the first heat.
Trouble Over Confessions.
Protests have been reported as COM
ing from several of the coneessionaires
at The grounds. The main claim is said
to be that the promises of huge crowds
drew them here with expensive equip
ment and that they have lost heavily.
Mr. Hanks was generous with most
of those who appealed to him but re-
fused to listen to the unreasonable de-
maaGs of the proprietors of the merry
go-round. An attachment upon the out
fit is said TO have been his action,
Wednesday morning, when settlement
of the bill for 5000 was not forthcom-
ms.
The smaller booths or takers have
found little fault. having realized heay-
lily on three good days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-19
IN FAVOR OF
EXTENDING STRIKE
Freight Handlers in Chicago Want
Men In Other Places to
Quit Work.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, May 1S.-At a meeting
of freight handlers who are on strike
against twenty.four railroads in this
city, the majority of opinions express
ed favored calling a strike of the
union members in Detroit, New Or
leans, ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Boston
and Buffalo. unless concessions were
made to the strikers here by six p. m,
Monday. No vote was taken on the
subject, as the unions laws place the
power to call strike in the hands of
its officers.
President Flannery of the union
said tonight that freight was piling up
in many freight houses, much of it
was being shipped so as to avoid its
being handled in Chicago, and that
some of 1t is being lost and mis-
sent, On this account. he said, he
hoped to have negotiations under way
SO that an extension of the strike
would not be necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-19
former record of 70 feet. a% inches,
held by Mcdonald.
LONG AND SHORT
HAUL QUESTIONS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tells Spokane That There
Are Others.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An appli-
cation by representatives of trans
continental railrads and attorneys for
Spokane, Washington, asking the in
terstate commerce commission to APP
prove schedule of commodity rates,
upon which they were agreed, and
asking that the present 'intermoun-
tain" case. now before the supreme
court be discontinued, was denied by
the commission In an opinion tonight.
The commission held that other
communities besides Spokane were in
terested in the long and short haul
questions concerned in the inter-
mountain rates, and the commission
would await the decision OF the court
next October.
In the Nevada railroad commission
case, where the Southern Pacific Of
fered a set Of commodity rates pend
ing final adjudication by the supreme
court of the long and short haul case.
the commission granted the new
rates, without passing on their rea-
sonableness, and reserying the right
to reject them later.