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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Largest Entering Class on Record
Changes in the Faculty.

Orono. Me-. Sept 1S.-(SpeciaD The
University of Maine opened for the fall
semester, this afternoon. The registra-
ton was by no means complete but
enough registered to make it certain that
the Freshman class will be the largest
in the history of the college. consider
ably beyond the 200 mark. An unusually
large number of women have entered the
university, this fall
The opening of college finds several
changes in the faculty. Professor w. Is.
Ganong of the engineering department
has resigned and his place is to be filled
by. Prof. w. E. Barrows. Professor Bar
rows is a Maine man who has had con-
siderable practical experience since grad
uation and is well fitted for his position.
DR. Oskar A. Johannsen, entomologist
at the experiment station, has resigned
and his position has not yet been filled,
Professor w. T. paggett of the Eng
Ilish department and Assistant Professor
Willard of the engineering department
who have been absent on years leave
of absence, have returned to the uni
versity
Assistant Professor A. L. Grover and
Instructors Chambers, Ketchem and
Chesweli have been granted years
leave of absence and are teaching in
other institutions, this year.
w. N. Jones has been appointed in
structor i'm chemistry in Mr.. Cheswell S
place.
In the English department DR.. Leigh
ton, Mr.. Huff and Mr.. Prince have re-
signed to go to other institutions. A. F..
Barrows has been elected as an instruc-
tor in English.
In the agricultural department Assist
ant Professor Palmer has resigned and
his place will be filed by w. d. OAR
rows. II. W. Smith, Maine II, and Mr..
Aubry have been elected as assistants
in this department.
Instructor r. b. Kittredge of the en-
cheering department has resigned to ac-
cent a position in Iowa State College.
His place will be filed by f, C. Lyon,
who is a University of Maine graduate.
Lieutenant Colonel Albert c. Varnum,
who had charge of the military instruc-
ton, has resigned and his place is to be
filed by Second Lieutenant r. r. Glass
of Bangor. lieutenant Glass is West
Point graduate.
! The Varsity football squad has been
getting in weeks hard practice under
the direction of Coaches Reilly and Wind
gard and Captain Tom Shepard. About
90 men have already reported for prac-
tice. The team will miss Captain Parker
of last years team and Quarterback
Cleaves. who have graduated. Eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
History of the Town.

The history of BowdoinEam dates
back to the time of the Plymouth
colony, when the territory was claim
ed by them, and by them there was
conveyed to William Bowdoin of Bos-
ton, governor of the Massachusetts
Bay Colony. AT that time 5000 acres
were conveyed to Bowdoin. In 1887,
Sir F'erdinando Georges had granted
to Sir Richard Edgecomb tract of
5000 acres, situated near Merrymeet-
ing Bay, then called the Lake of New
Somerset. In 171S John Edgecomb of
New London appeared for the heirs
of Edgecomb. to whom Sir Georges
made the grant of land, and he en-
tered a minute of the grant in the
book of claims. About 40 years lat
er. in 1856, Lord Edgecomb, one of
the heirs, revived the claim, he en-
trusting the business to Sir William
Pepperell of kittery. Sir William
Pepperell died before settlement was
reached, and Lord Edgecomb empow-
cred Nathaniel Sparhawk to continue
in pressing his claim.
The Bowdoin heirs, claiming title
from the Plymouth proprietors.
brought action to sustain their claim
and showed a title from the Ply
mouth proprietors, and quitclaim
deed from Abagadusset, an Indian
sachem, who had his residence on the
point of land which has for several
years bore his name. This point lies
between the Abagadusset river and
the Kennebec. which bounds the
town of Bowdoinham on the east. The
court ruled that the title and the
quitclaim deed should prevail against
the obsolete and indefinite grant made
by Sir Georges. The Bowdoin heirs
won their case. The town received
it's name in this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
WINTHROP.

Mrs. Guy Iongfellow and daughter
Charlotte Of Augusta are guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Longfellow.
Mrs. j. II. Bates and Mrs. Lenora
Dexter passed Wednesday in Lewis
ton.
Walter Clement and family have
closed their summer home the Elms,
an6 returned to Boston.
Harry Sears returned, Wednesday.
from Portland. where Mrs. Sears is
receiving treatment at the hospital.
AT last reports Mrs. Sears was doing
as well as could be expected.
Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge
held memorial exercises at the hall,
Tuesday afternoon. going afterward
to the cemetery and decorating the
graves of deceased sisters.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Shaw are in
Boston.
Mrs. T. M. Weston of Gloucester
Mass. has been visiting Miss Hattie
Weston
Mr.. and Mrs, Dular Dostie are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter.
Miss Ruth Webb left, Wednesday,
for Boston to resume her studies at
the university.
The Ladies' Social Circle met, Tuesday,
with Mrs. E. III. Penniman to sew for
the fair to be held. Dec TO- A picnic
supper was served at o'clock About
~ We're present. The guests from out Of
town were: Mrs Elizabeth Fairbanks
and daughter. Miss Elizabeth Fairbanks,
of Portland. and Mrs. Clinton Stevens
and little daughter Marjory of Bangor.
Miss Marion Norton of Livermore is
a guest in town
Dr. Scott ellison is i'll at his home In
Portland
wedding reception was held Monday
evening, at the home of Mrs. Rosa Dos
tie in honor of her granddaughter Lena,
who was married to David Nadau of
Westbrook. Many relatives and friends
were present The reception was follow
ed by a wedding dinner
Winthrop Grange met, Tuesday eve
ming, at the hall, West Winthrop Plans
were perfected for the fair to be held,
Saturday
Fred Loveioy of Boston was the guest,
Tuesday, of his niece, Mrs. E. p Libby.
He was accompanied to Wayne by his
mother, Mrs. j. A. Lovejoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
FLOWER THIEF SHOT
BY Brookine, Mass, Florist-Man
Caught in the Act.

Brookline. Mass, Sept. 1S.-His love
for flowers. or the money that they
brought him, cost an unknown man
his life here. tonight. and sent Albert
Fl. Woods, florist and gardener, to
the local Jail on charge of man
slaughter. Woods shot the man down
while firing a shotgun to scare him,
he clains-after the unknown had
stolen some violets from Woods
greenhouse.
Flowers have been stolen from
Woods greenhouses fer some time, the
gardener told the police. Tonight, he
set out to catch the thief and waited
on his steps with a loaded shot gun.
Soon man slipped between some
sheds and into the green house. He
picked some of the gardeners best
flowers and was filling basket which
he brought with him when Woods
Surprised him. The man fled dropping
the basket and the stolen flowers in
his haste. Woods was at his heels, but
losing ground. when he said he order
ed the fugitive to stop or I'll fire. "
Woods says the man only fled the
faster and he then fired.
II only wanted to scare him." the
florist said, tonight, but the shot lodg
ed in the back of the fleeing mans
head and he dropped dead. Woods
notified the local police and he was
locked up on a charge of manslaugh-
ter. He will be given hearing, in the
morning.
The dead man. who was fairly well
dressed had not been identified, up to
late hour tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

Rome sept. 1s.zThe most ssanguin-
airy engagements of the war in Tri-
poll We're fought, yesterday. near
Derne, a town on the Mediterranean
coast. 40 miles northeast of Bengazi.
The Italians lost 81 mean killed and
113 wounded. The Turks and Arabs
left more than 500 dead on the fields.
Forty-one prisoners. including an
Arab chief. fell into the hands of the
Italians.
The battle opened at daybreak. when
"A force of Turks and Arabs surprised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

Varsity men have returned to college
and with these for a nucleus the pros
poets for championship team, this
year, are bright 1t Is little early to
Judge the Freshman material, but several
promising men who made good in prep
schools are out and should develop well.
The first game of the season will be
on Saturday, Sept. Il, when Maine will
line up against the soldiers from Fort
Mckinley. The soldiers are reported to
have an unusually heavy team, this year.
and the Varsity men are looking for a
hard game.
Maine will line up week from Satur-
day against Harvard at Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
Mocombs' Health Is Restored.

New York. Sept f9.-William Nc
Combs, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. who has been i'll
for two months, has practically re-
covered and his return to active lead
Ell ship will be marked by a dinner.
at which Gov. Woodrow Wilson and
1000 other Democrats are expected to
be present. The dinner will be under
the auspices of the Woodrow Wilson
College Mems League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
Dead Estimated to Be 1000
In Battle Between Turks
And Arabs and the Italians.

ard attacked the Italian line. The fight
ragged for four hours, but the superior
Italian artillery. supplemented by
brilliant bayonet charges, finally rout-
ed the Mussulmans. who fed in dis
order.
General Reisoli, commander of the
Italian army in ripoli, in his report
to the war office, estimated that the
Turks and Arabs must have lost 1000
men killed. including those who wers
carried off, and that more than 1000
others were wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
A SUICIDE PACT.
Colorado Jars Draw Lots to See Who
Should Commit Hari Kari.

Grand Junction, Col, Sept. 1s.-Fifty
Japanese gathered in secret meeting,
last night to draw lots to select one
who should commit hari kari as a
manifestation of grief for the late
Japanese Emperor. The police were
notified and broke down the. door of
the room whore the meeting was held.
Two of the leaders were arrested and
confessed the suicide agreement.
Druggists in Grand Junction have
been warned by the police not to sell
poison to Japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
Will Not Tamely Submit.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. lS.-"I refuse
to recognize the authority of nine mem
bers of the Republican National com
mittee in star chamber session in New
York to undo the will of the people ex-
pressed through magistral district con-
vention In West Virginia" declared Col.
William Seymour Edwards, Republican
National committeeman from West Vir-
ginia. when informed, late tonight, that
his seat ON the National committee had
been declared vacant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

Herbert 5. Sylvester, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Parkman.
for the past few days, has returned to
Boston.
Mrs. Martha Pulen passed Tuesday
with Mrs. Allen Pinkham.
No services. Sunday morning, at East
Winthrop.
Miss Della Fifield is passing few
days with Miss Helen Titus
Charles w. Vose. who has been visit
ing his sister. Mrs. G. NJ. Foster. return
ed, Monday, to Haverhill.
Mrs. Nellie Parlin of Halowell recent
ly visited Mrs. G. NJ. Foster
w. A. Bowie of Portland called on
friends here, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
The Committees.

General committee-Dr /. c. Irish.
F. l. Nichols. Charles McEwen.
Soliciting committee. j. Nichols,
Charles Randall, Henry Cornish
= Decentralization Mcfarland, Mrs.
w. b. Kendall. ]. II. Ames.
Literary-Iion. l.. NJ: Fulton.
Colonial-Mr and Mrs. E. p. Ken
dan. Miss Alice Fulton.
Recepion-Mr, and Mrs S. w.
Carr. Miss Viola Coombs, Rev. and
Mrs Miles n. Reed. Rev. and Mrs.
w. c. Beedy, DIR. and Mrs. |. C. Irish.
REORGANIZATION Givin, Lysle
Temple, w. II. Gould.
Baseball-R. d. Purington, Lysle
Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

but lie had stopped without learning
anything important"
General Bingham testified that he
had not promoted Reith simply be-
cause he would not make a good po-
lice captain"
Commissioner Waldo was asked
why he had not turned over Reith's
affidavit, which was made in Febru =,
AIRY, to the district attorney.
II was unable to substantiate it,"
replied Mr. Waldo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
TUG of War.

Just before the second baseball
game and following a long series IF
various contests. confined for the
most part to small boys, tug of
war took place. AS no other contest
ants could be found, the opposing
baseball teams were finally prevailed
upon to take the ends of the rope.
Augusta started strong and pulled
the Bowdoinham team nearly over
the line before the down-river aggre-
cation recovered. The sweep then
started the other way and things
were concluded to the discontinue of
the Augustans in little over two
minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
COLLEGE NOTES.
Continued from Page Eleven.)

joying his first vacation, is visiting
at the Delta Kappa Epsilon House.
for a few days.
Andrew Young 49, of Sangerville,
Tuesday addressed the meeting of the
Kennebee County Baptist Association.
Colby will open for its 93rd year, at
9 A. NJ, Thursday. The fraternity
houses and dormitories are now well
filed with men, all of whom are look
ing forward to the opening days with
the greatest of pleasure. AT this time
it is not possible to estimate just how
many of the old men have returned,
but it is safe to believe that the num-
Der will equal that of last year.
football practice was held all day.
Thursday. and from the way the new
men reported one is forced TO believe
that the prospects for a winning team
this year, are more than brilliant
Some 80 men reported to Coach Daily
for light punting practice twice,
Wednesday, and Manager Roberts ex-
poets that the number will exceed
that, Thursday The old men who
have been reporting regularly, for
the past week. ares Beach, Goldth-
waite. Pratt. Ginger, Fraser. "Bilf'
Pendergast. Ladd, "Puss" Soule. Bow
Ter. Tom" Crossmah. Tex Rams
dell. Kepple and Royal. The new men
in suits are: Grant of Allston. Mass. I;
Campbell of Connecticut Literary In
stitute; Dunn of Needham High;
Shuster of Dean Academy; Feeney
of Westhrook Seminary; Blackington
-, A Of Wi M
den High; Taft of Upton, Mass; Nor
man and Judd Merrill of Somerville;
Keolseith of Dorchester High; Eustis
of Bridgton; O'Brion of Hebron, Foss
of Oak Grove Seminary; Lowell,
Morse and Christopher of Springfield.
Taylor, Hunt. Dacey, Yeaton, Lowney
and Dresser are expected to join the
SQUAD, within a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
EAST WINTHROP.

meeting of the East Win
throp Thursday Club will be held at
2 r. NJ, next Friday, at the home OF
the president, Mrs. West. A full al
tendance is earnestly desired.
Rev. B. s. Fifield and family are pass
ing their vacation at Boothbay Harbor
Mrs. +. "A. Whiting, who has been Wis,
iting relatives in Massachusetts and New
Jersey, has returned home.
Sc 80 - 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

give the ring or any other matter of
business thought for at least
week, on account of the recent death
of his wife. He said he would prob
ably accept Kelly's offer in due time,
provided the details were satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
A $4,000 OFFER
For johnson to Fight Lansford and
McVay in Antpodes.

Chicago, Sept. 1S-W. j. c. Kelly.
representative of Hugh Mcintosh,
Australian fight promoter. arrived, to-
day, prepared to offer Jack ohnson
$4,000 to fight in the antipodes with
Sam I4angford and Sam McVay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
AUGUSTA Wins First Game.

The morning game was cinehed for the
Augusta nine when they put six runs
across in the fourth inning Another had
been scored in the first and the eighth
was brought in in the eighth inning.
Bowdoinham had two in the third and
another in the eighth. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
Kansas Independent proersssivos.

Topeka. Kan. Sept. 1s.-The Roose
welt electors will go on the ballot. this
fall, in the Independent column. This
decision was reached here, today, by
leaders of the Progressive party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
AMERICAN MURDERED
In Moxico-Indans Take Altar-Cap
tured Rebels Nuisance.

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 1S.-The town
of Altar, Sonora. was taken by the
Yaeui Indians under Emiliano Campo
Sunday, according to word received
To-Day. after battle in which they
overwhelmed the garrison of so fed
erals. Several were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

Isabelle Longbottom, years old.
of Central Falls, r. l., while playing
with several child companions about
the ash heap near her home. Tuesday,
was probably fatally burned when hot
cinders set fire to her clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

The strange circumstances of the
death of little Patrick Carr, Monday,
what, in apparently normal health,
died few minutes after his twin sis
ter had expired in an adjoining room
in the home of their parents. BE
Boulevard. Bayonne. n. J.. are puz-
zling the physicians. Patrick and his
sister Elizabeth were born year
and three days ago, and We're the
only children of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick. Carr, a young married couple.
Their bodies repose in the same cof-
fin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19

Washington, Sept. 1S.-George Ret
terman. an American blacksmith.
who formerly lived at Wichita, Kan,
is reported to have been murdered at
Cusihuihiachic. Sunday night. No par
ticularS are known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Supt Haraden of the Eastern Steam
ship Corporation here has made ar
Engagements for docking four of the
corporations big steamers in Bath,
this winter. This will be appreciated
by Bath merchants as crew has to
remain by each steamer, all winter.
The steamers which will winter here
are the Bay State. City of Rockland,
City of Bangor and the Ransom Is.
Fuller. They will make Baths water
front rather picturesque-Bath Times.
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BoWdoinham .....0 0 o o 0 2 OF
Augusta ............1 o 60 90 O-S
Home rum. Douglas. Bases on balls
-Bowdoinham 2, Augusta l. Hit by
pitched ball-Bowdoinham !, Augusta 3.
Struck out-By Harvey S, by Douglas 10.
Left on bases-Bowdoinham S, Angus
ia s.
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The Evening Concert.

In the evening was held the Colonial
party. A colonial concert with singing
was cleverly carried out by some of the
older residents and Miss Mabel Tarr re
ceived generous applause for her read
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THREE YEAR-O l. d FACET II X f. +.
HEATS-PURSE $2000-THE HORSE
MAN RITY-UNFINISHED
Anna Axme, b f. by Ask Me Not
tSnoiesl .t...................... L
Impetuous Palmer. b C (Kiney). 2
Time 20. 22Sl.
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BOWDOINHAM,S GOOD
WILL ACROSS CENTURY
Continued from Page Twelve.)

Perchance in other days mid other faces.
Some world fellow man,
In treading all these dear. familiar
places,
Shall profit by this plan
Enough for us IL but this simple story,
Shall other lives advance,
And keep in memory fair, the winding
glory
OF that loved stream-~Cathanee.
Short addresses were made by Judge
William r. Hall and Capt. Silas Adams.
bringing interesting stories of Maine S
pioneers, their trials and triumphs and
the religious faith which supported them
through all. The bravery of her soldiers
and the prosperous days of bodybuilding
also furnished many interesting anec-
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SHEHAN ASSOCIATED
WITH WALDO IN GRAFT

Continued from Page one.)
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Cusihuihiachic. Sunday night. No par
ticulars are known
Wa sEington, Sept. 1S.-No request
for extradiiion of Col Pascual Orozco
ST.. or any of the other Mexican in
surrectos captured on American soil
has been received by the state de-
partment, which is the only agency
authorized to act in extradition cases
nor has the Mexican embassy been
instructed to apply fer warrants.
Col Orozco and four other rebel
leaders, Flores, Caballero, Valdez and
Rochim. were sent. today, by Capt.
Mitchell, whose men captured Them,
from Preside to Maria, Texas. 9th
er prisoners of less Importance have
been released.
While the United States has not
yet decided what to do with OroZco
and others of the same kind, 1t Is
quite certain that they will not be
allowed to resume their activities
against the Mexican government. IT
they were arrested without arms, or
not as constituting part of military
expedition, probably they cannot be
held as military prisoners.
There is no doubt that they can
be held by officers of the department
of commerce and labor under the inn
migration laws, on a general charge
| of being undesirable aliens. If they
| should threaten trouble or refuse td
abstain from further acts of hostility
against the Mexican government
American immigration officials would
| be at liberty to deport them at any
point they chose which might easily
be some place in the possession Of
| the federal troops.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23

used. not less than four feet in
length, fourteen inches in breadth,
two inches IN thickness. and made Of
well seasoned white pine, or Of any
other wood not exceeding white pine
in weight a cubic foot Samples OF
other substitutes for the articles
mentioned must first be submitted TO
the supervising inspectors general Of
the Steamboat Inspection Service.
Regulations for the extinguishing
of burning gasolene remain substan-
TALLY unchanged. but a number Of
tested appliances are specified. Be
sides these, extinguishers and suit
able chemicals, salt or sand in suffi-
cient quantities. or preferably the
two mixed. kept in available pals or
boxes, will serve the purpose.
Since the law of 1910 was passed
the loss of life from fires or explos-
ions on motor boats has almost ceased,
and the number Of drownings which
could be prevented by life preservers
has diminished. fatalities now result
ing from capsizing.