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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
Colonel Pleased at Reception
InNew York--Will Forget Poll
tics and Rest for a While.

Oyster Bay. Aug, 9.-iFor one week
Col Roosevelt is going TO forget poll
ties and take rest When that week
is over lie will take up the fight again,
to carry it on unremittingly until
election day, next November. The coll
onel returned home, today. from the
Progressive convention in Chicago
and announced his plan for week s
rest, saying he had told his secretary
he wished to see no one at Sycamore
Hi. He expects to pass the mornings
with sirdah. his riding horse. and the
afternoons at tennis and boating. oe-
casionally helping tie farm hands in
the field.
Colonel Roosevelt was pleased, he
said. at the reception given to him
when he reached New York, today.
There, was a crowd at the station, and
on his way to his office. where he
passed most of the day, he was cheered
by those on the streets. Ordinarily the
colonefs trip about the city attract
little attention and he interpreted to-
days reception as q sign of growing
interest in the new party movement.
New York is waking up said he.
With most of the Progressive leaders
out of town, Col. Roosevelt gave little
time To politics, today, except to talk
with a few of the local party workers.
He said that on his return from Chi
cago he found great number of let
ters and kilograms congratulating him
upon his nomination for President and
the way in which the party had be-
gun its career. Most of them, he add
ed. ended with an invitation to speak
at the place in which the writer lived
He had enough invitations to keep
him basy making speeches for SEVERAL
years and said that he would have ito
refuse almost everybody in order to
adhere to his determination to make
only one speech in a state.
The colonel's first engagement for
the campaign is to speak in Rhode Is
land, Aug. 16. From that time on, he
said. he would be travelling almost
constantly until election day. He ex-
poets to go first int the Northwest.
when he begins his long trips. and visit
the South later. when The weather is
cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
RecOrd=Breaking
Year for Our Crops.

Washington, Aug. 9.-This years grain
crops in the United States will be far in
excess of last years yield, it was esti-
mated, today, by the department of agri-
culture. 1t will be better than the aver
age crop for the past 10 years. and in
the case of a number of products VIII
make new record IL present estimates
are not overthrown.
The country's corn crop. estimated at
2,S11l, 100000 bushels. will be the largest
In the nations history, with the excep-
ton of the years 1906 and 1910, the former
being the banner year with 1921. 900 900
bushels AS for the wheat crop, estimat-
ed at 6S0,000.000 bushels, that will rank
fifth in size during the past 10 years.
The oats crop will be the largest the
country has gathered, surprising by ~
000.000 bushels that of 1910, the previous
record In barley, too, this year will es-
tablish a new record the estimated yield
of POP 900 bushels being 900 bush
els greater than that of 1906. the pre-
vious best year. The yield of rye. Sc,
600 bushels, will equal that of 1910. the
former record year.
OF potatoes, which will amount this
year. to s5i0oo.Oo0 bushels. only the year
1909, with its 3S9.0oooo0 bushels, produced
a larger yield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10

Many lives We're endangered in the
Wilson House fire, and several persons
had narrow escapes. Murray says he
first started blaze in the basement
of the hotel, then ran to another room
and started another, returning to as
sist in quenching the first blaze, only
to scurry with the others a moment
later to put out the second. Both
got beyond control and the hotel was
wrapped in flames, while Wilson, he
says. with others saved what he could
of the hotel furniture.
According to Chief Manning, he
has received information placing Muir
ray In the vicinity of the most i'm
portant fires happening lately.
Murray was an employee of hotels
and travelled considerably in changing
his place of occupation. His confess
sion, which was made at the Frank
lin county Jail here. developed from his
arrest on a charge of larceny of a
gold watch and $50, July 10, from a
guest at a hotel here He is now serv-
ing q sentence of 80 days on this
charge, to which he has confessed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
NATIONAL HOME.

During the absence of Capt. F.. l..
Clark, Edward l.. Shaw, sergeant
major, is acting adjutant and inspec-
tor.
The funeral of the late Joseph Dru-
gan was held from the Home chapel,
at p. NJ, Friday. Rev. ]. +. Cochrane
officiating.
The baseball game for this after
noon will be with a fast team of Au-
gusta, and will be called at 3:15 sharp.
George M. Barrett, late navy, and
Edward c. Boyce, late Co. L. LIST Me,
$nf., former members, have been adj
mitted
Religious services at the Home
chapel will be held. Sunday morning,
as follows: Mass and sermon by Rev
FIR. Michigan, at S:15; Protestant ser
vices by. Rey. J. f. Coehrane. at 1890
o'clock.
David Hickman reported, Friday
from d Through. which he passed
with relatives in Haverhill.
William C. Phillips. who has beer
on an extended furlough to Boston
returned to Camp, Friday.
. Furloughs were granted. Friday, to:
Thomas Shea to Portland: John l..
Winkler to College Point. n Y; Ed
win A. Norwood to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
lNJuRE RAILROADS BUSINESS.
Hotel Runners Charged With Conspi-
racy For That Purpose.

Chicago, Aug. a.-Hotel runners rep
resenting the Union Station were ac-
cused, today, of conspiracy and con-
federation to injure the business of
the railroads by the use of loud and
boisterous voices and soliciting in a
riotous manner"
The charges were made by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co. one of the rail-
roads using the Union Station, which
filed a bill in the United States dis
trict court. asking perpetual re-
straining order to prevent the hotel
solicitors from congregating at the
entrance of the station at South Canal
and Adams streets.
The petition further alleges forcible
hold is frequently laid on passengers
at the entrance of the station In ef-
forts to procure customers for an IN
feflor class of hotels and restaurants
Thirty hotel representatives We're
served with subpoenas to appear IN
court and answer the charges the first
week in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
coWBoYs PLEDGE THEMSELVES
To Colonel Roosevelt in Interview At
Progressive Headquarters.

Chicago, July 9.--Western men, who
ran cattle with Theodore Roosevelt
near Medora. North Dakota, 80 years
ago. and who are wealthy business
men in Montana. Idaho. and other
states, today, gave pledges of fealty
10 the colonel in interviews with Sem
ator Dixon at Progressive headquar-
ters
1t was a neighborhood gathering for
Senator Dixon All of the men call
ed him Joe" and talked of the folks
at home.
Although the active campaign prac-
tically has been launched Senator
Dixon said that the executive commit
tee would not be completed until af-
ter a meeting to be held in New
York, next week. The senator will
remain here until Saturday. and prob
ably will then go to New York for
this meeting. O. K. Davis, manager
of the publicity bureau, departed. to-
night, for his home at Binghamton.
y. Y. for a two-days rest, before be-
ginning work
no member of the executive COM
miteee," said Senator Dixon, aside
from Chairman Perkins and Judge
Lindsey of Denver have been named.
The other seven will be named later.
possibly in New York"
Illinois Progressive leaders made
public a telegram from Col. Roose-
Welt, dated Cleveland, in which the
Presidential nominee expressed his
pleasure with the Illinois state ticket
and platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
THIRTY FIRES
Set by Bernard C. Murray
OF Hartford, Conn.,,
In Various Connecticut and
Massachusetts Places.
Many Lives Endangered Property
Loss Nearly 81 100000.

Greenfield, Mass, Aug. 9.-Declaring
he had set 80 fires in hotels and pub
lie buildings in Connecticut and west
ern Massachusetts, within the past
four months. Bernard c. Murray. son
of a former fire commissioner of
Hartford, Conn. made an alleged con-
fession to Thomas Manning, tonight.
The fires which Chief Manning says
Murray admits being responsible for
are: April 20, Waterbury, CT, City hall
and Charles hotel; May %, Greenfield,
Mass, Taylor block and Hollister
Honse; June /. Turner's Fails, Mass,
Grand Trunk Hotel and Allen block ;
June s. Greenfield, Mass, Central
House; June %. Turner's Falls. Via
dish Hotel and Bartlett block July 2.
North Adams Mass, Wilson House;
July and within few days after that
date, IS fires in and about Springfield.
Murray who is "a years old. said in
explanation of the acts to which he
confessed: Il could not resist an i'm
pulse to do it, although / realized the
consequences.
The lives of hundreds of persons, no.
tel guests, We're placed in jeopardy by
the fires which Murray declares he
started, and the total property loss is
estimated by local officials at nearly
81 900 900.
While the greatest monetary loss was
caused by the Wilson House fire in
North Adams in which several bust
ness blocks We're also burned with Il
total loss of $500, 900, the most spectac-
ular of the fires was at Waterbury.
Murray admits, according to Chief
Manning, having started the fire which
threatened to destroy the City hall. ms
well as that in the Charles Hotel, AMI
to setting a dozen other fires, the same
night, April %, when Waterbury was
in state of terror because of the fires
The militia was called out and pa
trolled the burned districts. This total
fire damage In Waterbury, that night
las been estimated at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10

Progressive party of New Hampshire.
according to a decision of the provis-
ional executive committee of the new
party, which met in Hooksets, today
Gov. r. p. Bass presided. The Progress
sives viii make their nominations by
petition and committees were appointed
In each county to effect permanent or
ganization. Provision was also made for
meeting in the future by representa-
tiyes of those county organizations TO
choose a permanent executive committee.
Members of the provisional committee
said, today, three names viii be consid-
erred for the gubernatonial nomination
Gov Bass. Winston ehurtihifl. the novel;
ist who led the Progressive wing of the
Republican party in the state campaign,
four years ago. and State Auditor Frank
A. Musgrove. former Speaker OF the state
House of Representatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
TAKEN FROM CHINESE DEN.
$4,000 Slave Girl is Rescued by Poiics
Raid in Chinatown.

San Francisco. Aug s.-Because Lee
Seem, Chinese slave girl, value $500
was rescued from a den in a raid By the
police. Wednesday evening, and taken ia
a mission home, there II portent OF strife
in San Francisco's Chinatown. The
Tongs. are .muttering ahd the hstchet'
and ginnien are arning, while the police
are seeking the Tong leader. who Is sup
posed TO have been the owner of this girl
The Four Families Tong, Of which the
girls former master was member. ac-s
cused two others of the Tong Of having
informed the mission of thu girls plight.
and the accused men have been served
with notice to appear and exculpats
themselves or prepare for death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
New. York Yacht {
Clubs 1912 Run.

New London, CT. Aug. 9.-The New
York Yacht Club fleet enjoyed one of
the fastest runs in several years in
the second event of the annual
cruise. today. when a 12-knot souther-
ly breeze blew two score of yachts "a
miles down Long Island Sound with
lee scuppers awash and every stitch
of canvas doing its full pulling duty.
From the start, three hours after
sunshine. at the eastern entrance to
Srnithtown bay. TO the rollielSing fin
ish at the mouth of the Thames, ey-
cry yacht was heeled oyer to an angle
of As degrees and while it was a
straightawav run with no sail shift
ing there was plenty of sport in ey-
cry class and many of the finishes
were very close.
The principal trophies offered for
the day were the cups of the Navy
Alumni Association for sloops and
sloop Cara Mia, p. class sloop own
ed by r. L. Cuthbert, and the little
schooner Vagrant. owned by Harold
Vanderbilt. In the regular class the
winners were the Elena, Tarriminia
and Vaerant. In the small class the
Cara Mia won in the p. class, the
Rowdy in the 90-footers and the Rival
the Sound schooners.
The Elena proudly led the fleet into
the harbor half an hour after eight
bells of the morning watch The rest
of the fleet followed fast and at col
ors. tonight. Jos yachts were anchored
at the mouth of the Thames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Fire caused loss of about s25 600 In
a FOUR story building at 14-1s Oliver
street, Boston, Friday. The stock OF the
Welsbach Co. of New England and
the Barta Press was considerably dana
aged. Several occupants of the build
ing and a number of firemen We're
overcome by smoke. The blaze originat-
ed in the basement from some UNI
known cause.
The Essex County Mosquito Extermi-
nation commission is preparing to start
the cultivation of plant called OCT
mum viride, which is said 10 be alb
horrent to mosquitoes. According to the
committee men, the merest spris ct
the plant will Danish all mosquitoes
from room or porch. The plant is be-
lieved not to be harmful to human
beings. although scientists have not
yet fully studied its qualities.
Mrs. Margaret McNamara, VINO recent
~ fled her San Mateo home, taking with
her two children, a woman companion
and man servant. and succeeded in
reaching New York on a projected trip
to Europe before her husband checked
her flight with the aid OF the police. ar
rived at San Moteo, a suburb OF san
Francisco, Thursday night. day aftes
her husband, Nicholas j. Mcnamara, had
reached New York with q detective 70
prosecute extradition proceedings against
Mrs. Ira l.. Perkins and Frederick q.
Patterson, who are charged by McNama-
ra with stealing his automobile and de-
camping with his wife. Mrs. Mcnamara
was with the arrested pair in New YORK
at the time of their arrest. When she
reached San Mateo she was taken In an
, Invalid. chair to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10


boring of an aaueduct the length N New
York city. several hundred feet below
the street level, cost the lives of I'VE
men, today. Six other men were injured.
four of whom may die. Three men were
killed instantly and the others dledsishort-
". In all, 10 men have been killed and
q injured in the aqueduct since Feb, 9.
Supt. John Cullen, who was directing
the men, was arrested, charged with
criminal negligence. He was arraigned
and remanded to- the coroner without
bail Michael Quinn, general superinten-
dent for the Pittsburg Contracting 70,
which is doing the work in the vicinity.
declared there was no way of attaching
blame for the accident There is no way
of determining accurately whether all
the sticks in ''shot" are exploded. he
explained. W.. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
Church Not;c.s

First Church of Christ. Scientist. SER
vices at 10 40 A, M; subject of lessons
sermon. Spirit. testimonial service at
7.30 +. NJ, Wednesday.
Randolph M. e. church, Rev. Douglas
II Corley pastor: 1890 A. NJ, worship
with sermon by the pastor: subject
THE Risen Life" 1l45 A. NJ, SUNDAY
school and adult Bible class; Z r M.
evening preaching service. led by the
Temptations of Jesus Wednesday eve
ming at $50, prayer and praise service.
First Baptist church, Robert S. Pink
ham minister: 1890, morning worship
with sermon by the pastor: subject.
.'.Christ's Answer to the Question: What
Is True Progressive?' Has. Bible
school; II, mems class; subject of discus
sion: why Do the Hopes of All Chris
tians Center In Christie" 545 " p sc
r.: subject: Gods Beautiful Outdoors;
What II Teaches Me- leader, Miss Grace
Clark; z. evening social and song service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
NO CORPORATION FUNDS
Even rendered for Democratic Cam
psisa, Says Gov. Wilson,.

New York, Aug. 9-No corporation
contributions to Gov. Woodrow Wilson's
campaign fund have been received thus
far and none is expected. Gov. Wilson
gave dut that information. tonight. while
discussing campaign contributions The
governor was told that Rolla Wells. for
mer mayor of St Louis, was on his way
to New York to begin work as treasurer
of the national Democratic committee
He was informed of Mr.. Wells state
ment in st. Louis that corporation con-
tributions with strings attached would
not be accepted.
But no contributions have corae from
any corporation thus far said the gov
ernor with smile, sand don't think
there is the least danger they wifl.~
Gov. Wilson sat seven hours, today, In
studio while an artist completed a
charcoal sketch which is to be used for
campaign purposes. After the governor
left the studio he was waylaid by ply
stefan who said his business WAS phyeho-
physics, or reading thesfaees He said
he wanted to arrange an appojntmenr
with the governor when he palght study
the candidates physiogofny. The govern
or invited. him to come to Sea Girt. next
week,
The physician told the newspaper men
he saw in the face Of the governor
much character"
During the governors two days visit
to New York he has used trolley car
to get about orthas walked He did not
ride in a. taxi-cab on any occasion and
said, tonight. he was glad he had been
able to avoid them
AS the governor strolled up Fifth ave-
nue., late today, he was joined by Ma
tional Chairman McCombs and they rode
around in the latter automobile in Gem
trail Park for half an hour.
Gov Wilson left New York, early to-
night. for Sea Grit where. tomorrow, he
viii meet delegation OF Brooklyn Dem
ocrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
Seven Now Dead
In Boston Wreck.

2
Boston. Aug. 9.-ghree additional
deaths, today and tonight, increased
to seven the number of victims of
Yesterdays railroad wreck in south
Boston. which resulted from the de-
railment of train on the Plymouth
division of the New York, New Haven
&, Hartford Railroad. Most of the 40
other persons. who We're hurt i'm the
wreck, were reported in good condi-
sliop," today, but few were still in
serious danger from their injuries.
although three Investigations are
under way, one by the state. another
by the city and a third by railroad Of
ficials, in addition to that of the medi-
cal examiner, the exact cause of the
accident had not been learned, tonight
The death of Mrs. Z. J. Either of
Stamford, Conn. today. was followed
tonight, by the deaths of Miss Stella
DaYie of Braintree and Mrs. Fannie
Wilde of Atlantic, both of whom were
at the City hospital.
Rev George Bullen, d. D., of Hing
ham, Mass, who suffered the frac-
ture of both legs in the wreck on the
Plymouth division of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad at
Dorchester. yesterday, and who is at
Grace hospital, Boston. is n native Of
New Sharon, Me, served as chaplain
of the 10th Maine Regiment fors 10
months, subsequently as pastors of
Skowhegan church, and has been
trustee of Colby College since 1893
Mrs. Bullen, who was sitting beside
her husband, was Similarly injured.
and is patient at a private hospital
in Boston. She was at first removed
to the Relief hospital, but was later
taken to the private hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
The Valuation Increased About
100000 Tax Rate e Mills.
Death Of Mrs. Charlotte HamIln.-
Josoelyn Society at nahumkeag.

The city council has petitioned the
State highway commissioner, p. l..
Hardison, TO make il a State road from
the old pavemcnts in Depot square to
The head Ct the causway, so-called. a
distance of about 1900 feet 1t is pro-
posed to change the State road fund
from the New Mills road to the above
mentioned thoroughfare, which is in
bad condition and is In urgent need of
repairs. The city council by appro-.
priating $1,000 for the purpose. has re-
eeived from the state $1,000 from the
automobile fund. This, combined with
the State road fund apermeuent and
up-to- date road can be built there.
which viii be a great asset 80 the. in
tetests of the city and the public at
large. The public should be in favor of
This movement asthe Causeway is one
sof the most heavily travelled thorough
fares In The city. The meeting has
been called for Aug. II. at the City
building.
The taxes have been placed in the
hands of the collector. The rate is %
mills. a raise of one-half mill more
than last year The commissioners
found that the valuation on property
was about 100000 more. this year, than
last, which shows that the city is in
creasine in wealth and prosperity
The New England TEL e. Tel. Co..
which recently petitioned the city coun-
ell to be allowed to buy poles and
build a combined line with the Kenne-
bee Light & Heat Co. on certain
streets. and which petition the council
voted to give the petitioners leave to
withdraw, has been re-opened by an
order drown by Alderman Moves. and
hearing will be given at the next
meeting Of the council on the question
of how To dfsposesof the case, All in
terested in telephone poles in the city
and with public utility companies
should attend this hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
Mrs. Charlotte Harl;r

Charlotte, wife of the late William
:. died. Aug. Z. in, Clinton, Mass.
she was a resident Of thisSciN until
aiter her husbands DEATH then, home
pelng on Mt. Vernon street. She was
about IS wears of age. A daughter,
Miss Isabelle Jackson. survives. The
remains will be brought TO this city.
Saturday afternoon. on the 3 o'clock
train, and taken to Oak Grove ceme-
terry, where interment will take place.
A short service will be held at the
grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
ADJOURNED TILL SEPT. 4.
Masters Hearing in Russell VIII Case
Is Set Over.

Cambridge. Aug. s.--Adjournment
until Sept 4. was taken at the close
of today's session of the Masters
hearing to determine the Identity Of
the man from Dickinson. N. D.. who
seeks to establish his right to particle
pate in the $500,000 estate. left By the
late Daniel Russell of Melrose.s
The North Dakota claimant took
the stand, today He said his name
was Daniel Blake Russell. that he was
a son of Daniel Russell and was born
in Melrose in 1862. He said he left
Melrose in 1885 He testified he
thought fhe California claimant re-
sembled man he had known as a
boy in Melrose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
WINTHROP CENTER.

The August meeting of the Winthrop
w. C. T. Z. will be held at go P. NJ.
Tuesday, Aug. -. If the day should be
fair the meeting will be held on tho
lawn at the home of Mrs. II. j. Bailey
at Winthrop Center. If stormy the
meeting will be held in the church
Msis AIDA G.. Burch missionary
from Chill, will be in attendance; also
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. stevens, president OF
the National W. c. It. T.. and Miss
Anna A. Gordon, secretary of the
Worlds w. C. T. T.. will be present
ard address the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-10
BRUNSWICK ROAD.

Miss Mary Merrill of Gardiner pass
ed the day, Wednesday, with her sis
ter, Mrs. George Danforth.
Richard Hildreth and family, re-
Gently of Monson, are occupying a
part of Mrs. j. P. DORIS house. Mas
ter Ralph had the misfortune to fall
and hurt his back, last week. but is
much improved. and able to be about
the house.
Miss Ruth Jones of North Pittston
and Mrs. J. C. Jones of Randolph were
callers. last week. at Mrs Rupert
MerrilPs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryd Boston of Mass
achusetts are visiting Mrs. Boston's
mother. Mrs. Mary Berry
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Perkins. Mrs. Kfr-
by and daughter, Miss Ida, of Elm