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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
THE POLITICAL TIDE
Daily Evidence from Kennebec Joos,a Exchanges
Marking the Sweep Toward Kepnblitsisn.

if it We're not here or il it got saorl
of work
The record al the Congress just
adjourned, which Congress- iNts dom-
mated by the Democrats and the So
called Irosressives. may wen give
us voters OF Bath cause 10 stop and
think
The niggardncss of naval approi,ri-
alton for battleships, and the cana
bill containing a free ship clause
both Demt cratic doctrine, cannot hell
but mean loss OF business for us o
Bath. if we place the machinery -ot
government in :he hands OF The Dem
ocra.ic party which never has beer
and is not, today, party Of eonstrue
ton.
Il simply ask the voters Of Bath,
you my fellow citizens. to stop and
consider if the efforts of such of us
as desire to. and do. bring business
to Bath are worth supporting or Worth
opposing.
1T is strictly up to you voters to
decide. On You rests the responsible
ity, on you fails the burden or the
blessings, whichever comes as the
result of your action"
The speech was greeted with great
applause.
. Hon. L. T. Carleton.
Hon. Leroy T. Carleton of Winthrop
gave the audience few facts about
State issues. lie referred to the fail
ure of the Democrats to keep their
promises made the citizens of the
State, two years ago; their failure to
pass an employees liability law fe4
the working men, which was one OF
their planks and which was promised
by all their speakers, and he gave the
history of how liability bill failed
aeven TO get aShearing, although the
Workingmen appealed as strongly as
they knew how. He also mentioned
the Democratic failure to pass the
promised public utilities bill and to
keep Sfher promises. and discussed the
gross irregularities in connection with
the State printing. -
On shipping, the speaker stated that
some ninety per cent. of the cost of
new ship was labor, and asked his
audience whether they would rather
have the work in Bath or have the
ships built abroad. He advised the
voters, if they. wished to have the
work, to vote for the Republican can
didates for State senator and repre-
sentatives, as they were pledged to
vote for Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh, who
is an old and staunch friend OFF ship
ping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mariner, 70 l..
Bridge street, died, Sunday forenoon
The time of funeral will be later an
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Jamaica Point camps. where she has
been working for the summer.
Mrs. Bessie Hardy and Miss Annie Ill
lis made a business trip to Waterville,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Funeral services for the late Dolor
LeClair were held at 8 A. NJ, Satur-
day, from St Augustine's church. Rev.
A. c. LaRiviere officiated and the in
terment was in st. Augustine's ceme-
tery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Miss Mary L. Fitzgerald, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. p II. Fitzgerald left,
Sunday night, for Sacramento, Calf.
to pass the winter with her brother,
Thomas Fitzgerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
"OHicer $685.

Officer 666" made large hit, Sat-
urday night, at the Opera house. The
play is presented az a melodramatic
farce and that fairly descrils&xy it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Shipping News.

Searsport, Me-, Sept. ARRIVED:
Steamer Ticonnett. Newport News
Stockton, Me-, Sept. S.-Sailed:
Sehooners Aetna. New York: FL S.
Lanfair, de. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Remember the opening and closing
hours of the polls, 6 A. Nj, and p.
Nj. Vote early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

You can cast your ballot on the way
to your days work. The polls open
at A. M. and close at p. M, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

The friends of Hon. Edwin c. Bur-
leigh can vote for him at the polls
Monday, by voting the straight Repub.
iican ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

DR.. r. L. Mckay left. last eve.
ming, for his old home in Bowdoin-
ham, en- route to Washington, d. C.
on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

H. s and S. S. Maxim. both of SO.
Paris, We're visitors, Sunday, in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

A still alarm called Cushnoc Hose,
No. J., to the Kennebec bridge, at
about 11.50 A. M, Sunday, but when
the team arrived the blaze, which was
very small had been extinguished by
one of the employees at Hayes res
taurant by the use of a chemical The
blaze was started by a lighted cigar
rette or cigar stub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Walter Nottingham, who has been
passing a weeks vacation in Boston,
returned, Sunday, to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stafford, who
have been passing a short visit with
relatives an Augusta, left, Sunday aft
ernoon, for their home in Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Miss Inez Wright of Higgins street
has gone to her home in Readfiel6,
where she will pass few weeks va
cation with her parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet At 100 Monday evening, with
Miss Ruth Ill., IS Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

W. II. Houghton, NJ. Luce and Mr.
and Mrs. w E. Dingley, all of Auburn
We're callers, Sunday, in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

The Misses Annie and Irene Cloutier
have returned from a 10-days visit e
their old home in Concord, N Fl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09


prior to its advent in New York,
where it ran for year. Mr. Young
began in the role of Bebe and did so
well that when the opportunity came
later for him TO play Dondidier, ne
went on within a days time for prep
aration and scored so heavily that Mr..
A. l.. Erlanger rewarded him by NAM
ing him for the big male part of the
piece as soon as the opportunity pre-
scented itself to make the change. Mr..
Young is a Western boy and served
his apprenticeship in dramatic work
before he went into musical comedy.
This is why he is able to play the ex-
acting role he now assumes, for its
comedy is more dependent upon the
ability of the artist to act than to
sing the role, though Dondidier fig
ures in several of the distinct musical
hits of the piece also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

n. A, Hager of Waterville was in
the city, Saturday, on a brief business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Voters in Ward 2 should remember
that the polling place for that ward is
now the jail garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Governor Yates.

Chairman Hyde introduced Ex-Gov-
ernor Yates of Illinois as the son of
Illinois great war Governor and him
self a grand Governor of that state
and who lived in the birthplace of
Lincoln. Not for years have Bath vot-
ers listened to more brilliant Speak
er than Ex- Governor Yates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Hoods
S rsapariIla

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purlfes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or in chocolate
coated tablets called SarsatapS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Cannot Deny and Has Not Denied.

Oath Times.)
Obadiah Gardner was described by
the Governor as a plain, hard work
ing farmer. who knows the wants of
the farmer of Maine" And he might
have added, who goes to Washing
ton and votes against what the Maine
farmers want" senator Gardner cam
not deny and has not denied that he
has neglected, during the last session
of Congress, fourropportunities to vote
10 remove the reciprocity act fDm
the statute books-has neglected them
to such an extent that on three of
these four occasions he was paired
against reciprocity repeal! The other
time he did not vote. Ask the Maine
farmer how he. likes TO be misrepre-
scented that way in Washington?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
It's Up to You.
1R9fl1 Times \

Obadiah Gardner has declared him.
self opposed TO encouraging ship
building. As your representative in
the Senate of the United States he
sanctioned giving shipbuilding, you
ought to do, to foreign shipyards. Are
you going to send to the Legislature
men who will send Obadiah Gardner
back to the Senate? It's up to you,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Monday, September 9, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
ONLY A GUESS.

The Pagosa Springs New Era
makes the following estimate on the
vote for district attorney at the
Democratic primaries, and says il
it makes a good guess Lane will
-ss nominated:
The four cornered fight for the
Democratic nomination for district
attorney is setting the wiseacres to
guessing as to the outcome. 1t is
gtnerally believed that the vote in
the primaries will be light out of
the towns. This would give Lane a
big advantage were it not probable
that Sullivan will divide his strength
in Durango. We figure, however,
that Lane ought to lead in La Plata
and probably San Juan and Dolores
and second in Archuleta and Monte
yuma. Hubbard ought to run first
in ArchuIeta and second in San Juan
with big vote in La Plata. Now
ry will lead in Montezuma and run
second in Dolores. Sullivan will get
his principal vote in La Plata. On
the assumption that there will be
5000 votes cast Lane looks good foi
1000, Hubbard and Mowry $50 each
and Sullivan 500 If this is a good
guess Lane will Of course be nomi-
mated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
REPUBLICANS HAVE PLURAL
ITY.

The election in Vermont is no sur
prise to many, but the Republicans
were in hopes that the progressive
movement would not interfere with
the party securing the necessary
majority and thus prevent the cleo
ton of governor going into the leg
islature.
The latest reports from that dis
trict indicate that the progressives
are running close together with the
Republicans several thousand in the
lead. When two-thirds of the pre-
cincts had been heard from it was
apparent that the Republicans would
not have the necessary majority for
the election and that the Democats
would have a few thousand more
votes than the progressives.
Neither the Democrats nor the
Republicans are particularly pleased
with the results of the election, but
the progressives claim that their
unusually large vote in the state
election means big vote for Roose-
welt in November. They will fall a
few thousand short of their predic
tions which were that they would re-
ceive 10000 votes yesterday.
Neither the Democrats nor the Re
Continued on Page Four
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
BOULDER NEWS FOR TEDDY.

What is the matter with the Re
publicans in Boulder and other
northern counties of the state?
1t appears that the oldest news.
paper in Boulder county, the Boulder
News, has changed hands and will
give its support to Roosevelt. The
purchasers is William Watson Avery,
a son-in-law Of Prof Ira NJ. De
Long of the state University.
There seems to be something
wrong over at 5Longmont, Judging
from the following publication in
the. Boulder Herald:
According to the Longmont Led
ger the followers of Roosevelt will
soon put county ticket in the
field in Boulder county. The only
object of this would be TO insure the
election of the Democratic ticket.
Are the followers of Roosevelt out
side of the leaders, willing to be led
into such scheme? By the way, was
not the Ledger editor delegate to
the Republican county convention I?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

be receiving the commendation Of the
Democrat.
Mr.. Scouton, assisted by Commits
sioner Barr, is saving the taxpayers
Of the county several hundred dollars
each year on printing, AID reducing
the cost Of caring for the ;ounty poor
one-half. These are samples of
practical economy.
Another item. Some time ago the
Democrat referred TO the bridge
across the La Plata-that it reflected
credit on Mr.. Reister but was out Of
commission because the commission
srs would not fix the approach.
Last fall the approaches were washed
out by the floods. To repair the
the damage would cost several hun
dred dollars. The commissioners re-
ferred the matters to the farmers OF
that district as to whether they want
ed the money spent in replacing the
approach or spent on the roads lead
ing from that section to Durango.
The farmers were practically unan-
imous for the money to be spent on
the roads as the bridge is out Of the
way. Every criticism is about on the
same par. And all because Mr.. Scout
on refused to stand for the exces-
sive charges made by the Democrat
and obeyed the law in letting print
ing contracts to the lowest bidder
From the moment Mr.. Scouton tool
this stand he has received only abuse
and Misrepresentation from the
Democrat
This fact should be remembered b,
voters at the primary election.
TAXPAYER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
W. J. EVANS LAID TO REST.

On Sunday evening, September l,
just at Vesper time occurred the
death of William J. Evans of this
city.
Mr.. Evans was born in Glouches-
tershire, Eng, 100 miles from Lon
don, "a years ago. In early childhood
he came to America.
While living in Chicago he me.
and married Mrs. Elizabeth Garbett,
who also came from England in her
childhood.
Immediately after their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans moved to Fort
Scott, Kans., which was then bit
of a fort on the prairie. They saw
the village as it were grow into a
city and the wild prairie transform
ed into busy streets. In the up
building of that town and in its hus-
mess life Mr.. Evans had an active
part. For 2s years he owned large
Continued on Page Four
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
Republican Plurality
In State of Vermont
W estern Presa.

Western Press.
MONTPELIER, w., Sept. A.
Whenever in the past Republican
majority has fallen below %. .tnJ the
nation in the following November
elected Democratic president.
In Tuesdays election the above ma
Jority was wiped out. Fletcher, the
Republi' an candidate for governor, is
sure to tc chosen, of course. US he
has plurality.
Returns from all but 81 towns in
the state is as follows:
Allen M. Fletcher, Republican, 49,
$50.
Harlan II. Rowe, Democratic, 49,
l64.
Rev. Frazer Metzger, progressive
14,204.
Failure of the Republican candi-
date for governor to obtain major.
ity for the first time in the district
of the state in an election preceding
presidential contest will necessitat,
the election of the state chief execu
tive by the legislature.
The strength Of TIE progressive
v, to was feature of the election
The Democrats also increased thei,
vote over two years ago.
Falling off Of the Republican vote
was marked. Indications were that
great part Of the detection went to
the progressives.
The result of the election greatly
encourages the progressives of the
the state. Today leaders received
congratulatory kilograms from Mr.
Roosevelt.
The prospects are good to defea,
The Republicans IN The presidential
&c III" in Move rlper in Vermont.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05

HOLD UP
A Highwayman COmpeIs
I,Woman to Search the
Pockets Of Escort

Western Press.
DENVER, Sept. 4.-Posing 40 a
policeman lone highwayman held
up two couples in Chesman park be-
tween IL o'clock and midnight last
night. He compelled one Of the wo-
men to search the pockets Of her -
cort and then after driving off the
man attempted To carry the girl into
clump Of bushes Her screams for
help were heard by Special Policeman
Thomas +. Stills, who captured her
assistant after an exciting chase, in
which he emptied his revolver At him.
This morning the prisoner admitted
that his name was Hauser and lived
on Zuni street and Is u teamster em-
ployed by the Wecker Transfer COM
pany. He says he came to Denver re-
Gently from Oklahoma.
Deputy Chief Police Leyden char
aeterizes him as dangerous erimi-
nal.
His victims were Blanche Weldon,
Edward O'Nsill, Alma Collins and b.
Clsrk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
VOTERS SHOULD NOT FORGET

Editor Herald:
The Durango Democrat is against
Henry r. Scouton for county commits
siorer for tho reason that the own
er Of that paper cannot handle him.
1t will be remembered that the break
came when Mr.. Scouton refused to
vote for the illegal bills presented
the commissioners for payment. Up
to that time Mr.. Scouton was all
right. Mr.. Scouton refused to vote
for the illegal bill for printing the
tax list wherein, outside Of general
excessive charge, direct overcharge
of $3.50 was made and for which the
other commissioners voted. Mr.
Scouton refused to vote to make the
Democrat the official paper in 1910
Following the law which says print.
ing must be let to the lowest respon
sible bidder the same as other sup
plies. Then followed more abuse ant
praise of Tovrea and Reister who
voted for the Democrat.
In 1911 when Barr took his sea
the law was followed and the rec
ords show saving for legal print
ing over the previous two years o
an average of $500 a year. Thei
more abuse. This year to date tn
saving to the taxpayers, owing u
competitive bids, will be in the neigh
borhood of $500. Had Mr.. Scoutol
voted in favor of allowing the Demo
crat excessive prices and especial
for the $3.50 overcharge, and assist
ed in making it the official paper o
the county, it is positive he woul
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
FIVE THOUSAND il, PEOPLE
ARE MADE HOMELESS
Big Fire at Ocean Park RACES For -Four Hours
Sweeps Over Six Blocks and Causes Loss
Of Three Million Dollars.

Western Press.
Los ANGELES, Calf, Sept. A.
Five thousand people are homeless in
Ocean Park as result of a fire that
originated in the kitchen of the Ca
sino cafe at o'clock last evening
and burned uncontrolled until nearly
o o'clock. Total loss nearly S3,o00,000.
Six solid blocks of cottages and
apartment houses crowded with sum-
mer visitors We're destroyed.
The famous Frazier millior dollar
pier with all its concession buildings
was destroyed except for the concrete
piling of the pier itself. The Decator
hotel, famed to all who have trav-
eled on the Pacific coast for the last
ten years is leveled along with long
string of business houses. One If
the finest and largest on the coast
was the place, but IT now rests n its
own ashes. One Japanese is known
20 be dead. He jumped into the oce an
while tryin to escape from the
blazing pier and was drowned.
Catholic gathered in st. Clemmons
church and prayers were said by
Father Hennssy. The church bells
called those who had lost their all
and those whose homes We're threat
ened. The wind seemed to shift just
at this time and although embers
were falling all around the church es-
caped ignition. It's yard had been
made the storage place for tons of
household goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
NEW PARTY
CONVENTION
Divided on Proposition Of
Putting State Ticket
In the Field
Western Press.

DES MONIES, la, Sept. 4.-Dis-
cussion of prospective candidates for
state offices occupied some time this
morning Of the delegates to the first
Iowa progressive convention srhed-
uled to meet shortly after noon today
and nominate complete state ticket.
Opposition to a third party ticket
in Iowa is still evident prior to the
opening of the convention and those
of the progressives who steadfastiv
opposed the movement from begin
ming were predicting that the unin-
structed delegates would be in con-
troll and that the state ticket would
not be nominated.
Conferences between Medill Nc
Cormick, vice chairman Of the pro-
gressive party and Iowa third par
ty leaders were held early today and
although several names have been
mentioned in the convention in con-
nection with the p,ibernatorial nomi-
nation it is stated tina no candidate
had yet been agreed upon. The plar
is that all business Of the conven.
ton will be over before the arrival
late this afternoon of Colonel Roose.
welt who will address the meeting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
To Build TO Durango
By Way Of Creede

Those who are familiar with the
plans of President B. F. Bush of the
Denver & Rio Grande say that Du-
range will be connected directly with
Creede by standard gauge railroad.
The Pueblo Chieftain says:
That the Rio Grande railroad is
getting ready to standardize its line
from Creede to Durango and to in
stall a daylight train from Pueblo
to that district again, is the belief
of local railroad men, who declare
that President Bush referred to this
work that is soon to be started when
he spoke of improvements that he
was contemplating, while he was in
this city few days ago.
The supplanting of narrow gauge
west of Creede would mean much to
that section of the state, it is con-
tended by business men of Alamosa
and they consider that the move is
certain to come. It is stated that n
dayligh rain from Pueblo would be
the result, especially in view Of the
fact that the Rio Grande now is bus
lily engaged in filling in under large
number of bridges and "stilt tres
ties" between La Veta and Garland.
1t is claimed that the fear of pas
sengers, who were timid after pass
ing over the line in daylight caused
the railroad to call off the popular
train about year ago. 1t is said that
passengers after making the trip, of
ten returned by way of Salida, rath-
er than take what they considered
long chances by returning over the
same line.
At the present time Kirkpatrick
Bros, of Omaha, are at work with
two steam shovels and several work
trains, filling in under the trestles
between La Veta and Garland. Many
of the trestles are of the "stilt" va
riety, which, even when perfectly
safe, inspire fear on the part Of pas
sengers, for the reason that they ap.
pear unsubstantial, and many tons
of dirt and rock will be thrown in
under the line Of the track, SO that
the road bed will be made contin-
uous and absolutely safe. At the bot
tom metal culverts to permit water
to pass through will be installed. A
stretch of road about 45 miles long
is ebing improved in this manner a,
the present time. When the work
has been completed it will be possible
for the Rio Grande to use what is
known as the 81 900" engine instead
of he 1900" variety which is now do.
ing service.
At the present time the travel be.
tween Pueblo and Alamosa and Du
range is particularly heavy. On Sat
urday the train that left Alamoss
for the San Juan country was mad,
up of 13 cars, and it required two
locomotives to pull the heavy load
It is not at all uncommon for a mum
Der Of the passengers to stand NJ
from this city to Alamosa and Creed
so well filled are the coaches.
At Alamosa, where the Rio Grand
has shops that do the repair worl
on the narrow gauge, there is consid
cradle activity at the present time
New coal chutes are bing construct
ed and number Of other improve
ments now are under way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
WOMEN NOT
PLEASED
When all Amendments
Garry Except That Of
Woman's Suffrage

Western Press.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 4.--Addi-
tional returns today from yesterdays
special election on the amendments Of
Ohio's constitution confirm the early
indications that all AZ amendments
were ratified with the exception of
the one providing for equal suffrage
and possibly the one for good roads.
The suffragettes today intimated
that the initiative and referendum
which was passed by a big majority
will be used in another attempt to
give votes to women.
Another surprise was the compar-
atively light vote on the liquor license
amendment. In the larger cities the
vote on the licence amendment ran
from ten to Is per cent behind the
vote on the other principal amend
ments.