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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Presidential EleC=
tors From N. II.

Concord, " H., Sept. Flour Pres
idential electors were nominated by
the New Hampshire Republicans at
their state convention here. today. a
party platform, dealing principally
with state issues and endorsing the adj
ministration of President Taft, was
adopted, and a organization of the
STATE committee, made necessary by
the designations of members who have
joined the Pregressives, was effected.
The Presidential electors elected
are orion b. Brown of Berlin, George
p. Crafts of Manchester Roland II.
Spaulding of Rochester, and Edwin II.
Wason of Nashua.
Franklin Worcester of Hollis nomi-
mated as the party candidate for Gov
erncr in the recent state primary
election. addressed the convention.
The platform declares that the Re
publican party has survived in the
past both the open attacks of its le-
ultimate opponents and the treachery
of its beneficiaries and it's work is not
row TO be impeded by those who. fail
ing TO dictate it's policies, seek its de-
struction.''
The platform "re-af1irms the consti-
tuition of the United States and rec
ommends 1t as a guide TO all political
parties and Heartily endorses the
administration of President Taft
In state issues the platform declares
for legislative encouragement of all
enterprises THAT win develop or en-
large the industrial agricultural and
commercial interests of the state of
New Hampshire; for a permanent
business management OF the state
highways; for conservation of natur-
al resources; for continued aid to ru-
raj schools; for fidelity to all pledges
of the party to reduce the evils of the
liquor traffic and for the enforcement
Of prohibition in no license territory;
for such changes in our primary law
as Will enable the candidate of limited
means 10 compete on equal terms with
the rich man for nomination. and for
the extension of the primary law to
the election of delegates to National
conventions and for legislation looking
To the promotion of industrial peace.
Attention is called to the constitu-
tional amendments to be voted on in
November and the Republican nomi-
rec for Governor, Franklin Worcester
of Hollis, is commended to the people
for his integrity. capacity and lead
ership in progress.
The proceedings were very brief, f.
nal adjournment being taken less than
an hour and half after convocation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Mrs. SzabO's Brother Arrives
And Files Death Certificates.

New York. Sept 17-Frans Men
schik, brother of Mrs. Rosa HenschiI
Szaho who was drowned in Green
wood lake. Orange county, n. Y,
while coating with Burton w Glib
son. New York lawyer, arrived at
New York frcm Europe, today, and
went at once to the Austro- Hungarian
consulate, where he deposited a
death certificate showing that his
mother had died in Vienna, two years
ago. Gibson, now in Jail, charged with
Mrs Szaho's murder, declares that the
mother is living and sometime ago
he produced q waiver of citation. pur-
ported to be signed by her as benef-
eiary of Mrs. Szabo's estate. turning
the property over to him.
Franz Menschik speaks no English.
He repeated that his mother had died
in 1910 and that he had come here to
testify not only against Gibson at the
murder trial, but at the surrogate's
proceedings looking to the removal of
the lawyer as the executor of his dead
sisters estate. He will be a witness at
Mi6dletown. N. Y, on Sept. 80, when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
cAPsIzEp az WASH.
Motor Boat Sunk Off Yonkers-Crcw
OF Two Barely Saved.

Yonkers,sN. y, Sept 17-Speeding at
a rate of 40 miles an hour in race of
the National Motor Boat Carnival in the
Hudson river, today, the motor boat
Tech. Jr., was capsized by the wash from
her rival, Peter Pan V, and sank. The
two boats, the only ones competing in
Glass c. were rounding the second turn
almost abreast when the accident oc-
CURED.
Malcolm Hillsborough of Cape May, n.
j., and Arthur Bobye of Atlantic City,
N j., who made up the crew of the
Tech, Jr., barely escaped being carried
TO the bottom with their craft, but freed
themselves and were dragged from the
water into other boats Coleman Dupont,
owner of the Tech. Jr., hopes TO raise
her for races later in the week. She is
reputed TO be one of the fastest boats
ever built.
The winner of the high speed class, to-
day, was the Vita, owned by Mrs. Paula
H. Blackton. James Simpsons Peter
Pan V won the Class c race and his
Peter Pan. Sr., was first in Class D.
Class A was won by the Alfred 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

An invitation to participate in a
golf tournament at Rye. New York,
next week, was declined, tonight, by
President Taft. The President was told
that he was eligible to enter in the
class of those over So years of age. He
ha" an engagement in Altoona. Pa,
on the Gay named in the invitation.
The President was SO touched by one
letter lie received congratulating him
or his birthday that he wrote an au-
tograph letter to its writer, a little
boy in Bethlehem. Pa. The boys let
ter to lie President reads as follows:
My father is dead and my mother
said | could write you "A big birthday
letter. will be nine years old in
October. When I get big / will vote
for YOU. My papa was d Republican
and | will stay one"
he President answered his young
we'll -wisher, expressing the hope that
he would grow up to be good citizen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Arbitration In
New Jersey Contest.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE New Jersey
senatorial contest. in which Gov. Wilson
is especially Interested. was considered,
today, at Democratic national headquar-
ters here. Friends of both former judge
Wescott who made the Wilson nomina-
ton speech at Baltimore. and of William
Hughes. who recently resigned his seat
in the.Eouse of Representatives to stand
for the senatorial nomination. appealed
to the national committee to recommend,
which one of the two Wilson candidates
should withdraw. leaving but one to OPP
pose former Senator James Smith, who
is seeking the nomination at the prima-
ries. Sept. "a. The national committee
did not care to take up a state matter,
and II was decided that Acting Chairman
McAdoo. Senator O'Gorman and Jose
plus Daniels personally should act as
an arbitration committee. Messrs Yves
colt and Hughes agreed to this, and
promised to abide by the committee's de-
eision. Both Sides today, presented their
claims and the committee will. 1t is eX-
pected, hand down a decision. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
President Taft Will Not Attempt
to NEEDLE in New York.

Beverly, Mass, Sent. 17.-Although
President Taft will not attempt to
dictate to the New York State Repub-
lean convention, next week, it is
probable that he will let leaders in the
state know that he would like to see
his secretary of war, Henry l.. Slim
son made temporary chairman. The
President it was said, tonight, has
not finally determined to push the
candidacy of Mr.. Stimson but If the
New York leaders agree to him as a
temporary chairman, the President
Will approve. The gossip concerning
q possible gubernatorial candidate,
that reached Beverly. today. brought
ont most prominently the name of
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University. 1t is believed
here that Mr.. Butler would be entire
ly agreeable to the President if the
convention found him available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 17.-Firn
support for DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, in
his controversy over the enforcement
of the pure food laws, stood out
prominently in a speech by Gov
Woodrow Wilson at the Interstate
4 Fairs today
He drew attention to what he con-
ceived to be the intellectually OF
boards, such as the board of chem
lists established under the admins
tratidn of President Roosevelt. He
usedssit as an Illustration of his OBJ
lection to commission or board III
experts to handle either the tariff or
the trust problems.
GOV. Wilson voiced, for the first
time. his objection to the tariff board
] idea Jas contained in the Republican
and Progressive platform, declaring
it would mean a postponement of
tariff legislation
He turned early in his speech to
the pure food question.
Everybody now suspects" he said,
''andS the suspicion is based upon a
great many facts, that can be estab
1shed by proof, that these pure food
laws are not lived up to, that the in
spectionsdsl not always what it ought
to be.snd that a great many things
are permitted to be done which null
lily the pure food laws.
Il suppose that most of you know
that great controversy arose be-
cause Dr. Wiley who was in charge
of the, pure food administration, OBJ
jected to the use of benzoate of soda
in certain things that were sold to
you, particularly in cans, for food.
Now very nice thing occurred. The
gentleman, who wanted to use ben
zoate of soda persuaded the Presi-
dent Mr.. Roosevelt, that this was a
scientific question, and therefore h
ought to have a board of chemists to
determine it. And Mr.. Roosevelt
picked out some of the most en-
minent and honest chemists in this
country, headed by a personal friend
of mine, the president of John Hop
kins University, and submitted to
them this question: Is benzoate of
soda hurtful TO the human stomach
or to the human digestion when taken
internally
observe that that was the only
question submitted to them, and that
w 40 tAttNiiN Nlittl tHe ptbpit WHO
wanted to use benzoatc of soda for
wrong purposes, wanted to limit the
inquiry to. These gentlemen had to
say that benzoate of soda in itself
was not harmful To the human sys-
tenn. as / believe it is not But they
were not asked this question:
Can benzoate of soda be used to
conceal putrefition, can it be used in
things that have gone bad to conceal
the fact that they have gone bad and
so induce people to put them in their
stomachs after they had gone bad p
They were not asked that question,
because If they had been they would
have said Yes. it can be used in that
way and DIR. Wiley knew that it was
so used In that way
Il want to warn the people of this
country to beware of commissions
of experts. I have lived with ex-
perts all my life. and l know that
experts don't see anything except
what is under their microscope. under
their eye. They don't even perceive
what isrunder their nose, and an ex
pert feels in honor bound to confine
himself to the particular question
which You have asked him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
w. j. Bryan Scores
Taft and Roosevelt.

Pueblo. Col, Sept. f-Wiliam j. Bry-
an spoke here, today. in behalf of the
Democratic Presidential ticket He di-
rected most of his verbal shafts at Pres
ident Taft and Col. Roosevelt.
Mr. Bryan referred to President Taft
as an "aristocrat by birth and early en-
vironment," and said that later associa-
ton with the interests had developed his
aristocracy.
"A year ago. Roosevelt never raised a
hand to help La Toilette in his fight with
Taft, and La Toilette is a thousand times
better reformer than Roosevelt evei
was" said the Nebraskan
Col. Roosevelts plan for a commission
to regulate corporations, Mr. Bryan
characterized. as the most dangerous
plan aver presented to the American
people.
att is step toward socialism," HI
said. ~and by placing complete powers
in the hands of few men, it would give
the predatory interests still more power
full incentive to enter politics and try t.
elect a; President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Harvard Bucks
Charging Machine.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. F.-Half a
dozen additions to the Harvard football
squad at the two practice sessions, to-
day, brought the total number of players
out for the Varsity eleven to 70 The
second day of practice, like the first, was
one of documentary drill. E
The charging machine was introduced.
this afternoon, and the candidates for
line positions did some stiff bucking
against the heavy apparatus as back
strengthening exercise. Much kicking
practice was had by some of the squad.
on the order of Coach Haughton. who
hopes to develop good punting substi-
tute for FELTON,. Hardwick showed up
well in this department.. today. surpass-
ing the best kicks of the other candidates
by Is yards. FELTON, did not kick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
A POSSIBLE MURDER
Of Bridgewater, Mass, State Farm
Patient-Two Arrests Made.

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 17.--=Gharies B.
Navers. a patient in the insane depart
ment of the state farm at Bridgewater,
who is alleged to have been assaulted
by two attendants, last Friday, died, to-
day Fred B. Sears and John Leather
are held under $500 bonds, each charged
with the assault and will be given d
hearing. Saturday. The men were ar
rested, yesterday, on complaint of DR..
F. B. Emerson, medical director of the
state farm. He declined. tonight, 10 ex-
press any opinion as to the cause of
death. Medical Examiner A. Elliot Paine
will view the body.
Nayers was sentenced to the state farm
from Boston and about two weeks ago
was transferred to the insane depart
ment.
Medical Examiner A. Elliot Paine OF
Broekton held an autopsy on Navers
body at the state farm. late today. He
said he would have nothing to say In the
matter until he made his report to Dis
trict Attorney Barker, tomorrow morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
And so Killed in Railroad
Wreck in England.
Engine Jumps Rails Cars Run
On and Crash Into Station.
Fire Destroys One Car, In Which
Several are cFemated.

Liverpool Sept 17.=Sixteen persons
were killed and 80 injured by the de-
railment, this evening, of the express
from Chester to Liverpool at Ditton
Junction, about eight miles from Iiv-
erpool. The train had passed over the
long bridge spanning the Mersey and
was running down the incline lead
ing to the junction when at the cross
over points the engine jumped the
rails and crashed into the buttress of
a bridge spanning the line.
The coupling of the car next to the
engine parted and the train of nine
cars sped on to the station The lead
ing cars crashed into the platform
with terrific force and We're wrecked.
One car WAS overturned and caught
fire. In spite of the efforts of a fire
brigade, it was soon consumed. Sew
eral bodies in this car were ere mated.
but some of the injured were rescued
from windows.
The engine driver was crushed to
death between the engine and tender.
The fireman had both legs broken and
was pinned under the locomotive for
two hours Hundreds of laborers and
railway employees took part in the
work of rescue. while the waiting
rooms were turned into an emergency
hospital t
All the passengers in the first two cars
were killed. The fourth car became a
roaring furnace and the terrible cries of
the injured and appeals for help, togetll-
er with the difficulty of taking the pas
Seniors from the WrPckagp caused har-
rowing scenes.
At midnight the death roll numbered Is.
Several of the bodies are still uni
Identified, but apparently all on board
the train were local residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
HIS THIRD CONFESSION
duplicates Seven More Detroit Al
dermen-Who Believes Him?

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 17.-Edward
Schreiter, deposed councilmanie
clerk, who confessed that he entered
into conspiracy with several alder
men to secure money for their in
fiuence in closing a city street for the
benefit of the Wabash Railroad tes-
titled. today. in the police court hear
ing of the seventeen aldermen, who
are charged with conspiracy, that he
had offered brides in connection with
the Wabash deal TO seven other alder
men, who are not under arrest.
All seven have denied that they
were in any way implicated in the
affair and the defence says it will
place them on the stand to discredit
Schreiter. SchIeiter admitted, today,
that he had made three different con-
LESSONS. He said the last confession
repudiated his first two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
BECKER'S DEFENCE.
Will Show that Men Indicted Had
Grudge Against Rosenthal.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE first out
line in anywise authoritative of what
Police Lieut.. Charles Becker's defence
will be at his trial on the charge of
instigating the murder of Herman
Rosenthal. was drawn, tonight, by
John F. Mcintyre, Becker's counsel
Mr.. Mcintyre declared he would
prove that The gun men under indict-
ment as well as others charged with
completely in the crime had "a very
lively quarrel of their own with Ros-
enthal" because the gambler was a
"poacher on their women and girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Nominations in New York City.

New York. Sept. lin this city
the only congressional contest in to-
days primaries was in the Bird Dis
trfct, Brooklyn, where DR.. Frank f.
wilson, the present congressman.
won denomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket over Francis r. Bent by
a vote of 1898 to 1916.
Martin c. Ansorge captured the
Republican Congre ssionaI nomination
in the 21st District
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Harry Nolan, a newly appointed secre-
tary to the United States legation at Pan
anna, who was arrested recently at New
York on a charge of abducting a Scotch
girl named Marion McVickar, the daugh-
ter of an innkeeper of Glasgow, was
discharged, Tuesday, by Magistrate Muir
ply on a motion of Prosecutor Reynolds
who stated that he was unable to obtain
evidence necessary for conviction. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Reynolds, the charge rest
ed largely on the age of Miss McVickar
which was first given as 16 years, but
later it was learned from her brother
| that she was Is Years old. Nolan and
the girl We're arrested shortly after thei,
arrival on boat from Norfolk The CIR
said she met Nolan on the boat The
technical charge of vagrancy made
against Miss McVickar will be dismissed
and she will sail, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Yale to Use The
Forward Pass,

New Haven, CT, Sept. 17.-That the
Yale eleven will make considerable
use of the forward pass, this year, is
indicated by the careful attention Civ
en- to this play by the coaches at prac-
tice. the last few days. Head Coach
Howe picked a Varsity eleven, today,
and put the men through a fast sig
nal drill and practice, at breaking
through the scrub line. DR.. Sanford,
the team physician for many years,
said. today, that Yale has the likeli-
est looking material in recent years.
The Varsity lined up, today. as fol-
lows:
Bomeisler. left end; Warren, left
tacllo; Cooney. left guard; Ketcham,
center; Randall, right guard; Harbi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Cong. Serene Payne Renominsted.

Auburn, n. Y. Sept. 17.-Congress-
man Serene Payne was renominated
by the Republican party after a
contest in todays primaries with
Former Mayor f. Clarence Aiken vi
Auburn. Mr.. Payne carried Cayuga
by a vote better than two to one and
returns from the other counties in
the district indicate his victory as
certain The vote was light.
The promised contest in the Demo-
cratic ranks on delegates to the State
convention did not materialize, and
Thomas Mott Osborne heads an anti
Dix Murphy delegation from Cayuga
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
ROOSEVELT RIDES FAST.
Is Whirlcd Across Plains In Specia
Train to Make Speech at Tucson.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 1L-Across the
baked plains of Arizona. Col Roose-
welt was whred, today on his way
eastward after his trip through the
Northwest and down the Pacific coast
In mid-afternoon the thermometer regis
tered 1O5 degrees.
Col Roosevelt had expected to make
only one speech in Arizona. that in
Phoenix, tonight but the Arizona Pro-
gressive committee offered to take him
on special train to Tucson and bring
him on to Phoenix in time He con-
scented and the committee kept it's prom
Use. To cover the added mileage, the
colonel was taken ON one of the fastest
rides he ever had.
Col. Roosevelt left Phoenix, tonight, for
New Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

A dispatch from Schenectady. ~.
Y. states that Rev. Robert A. Bake
man, assistant pastor to DIR. George
r. Lunn. Socialist mayor of Science
tady. preached his farewell sermon.
Monday, in the United Peoples
church, after seven years in the min
istry and Will go to work at once as
lahorer in the street cleaning depart
ment. Rev Robert A. Brakeman was
graduated from Colby College in tho
class of 1901, and was graduated from
Newton Theological Institute in 1905.
being ordained the same year He was
formerly pastor at East Jaffrey, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles II. Miller of Nealley e.
Miller, Lewiston, died, Tuesday, at his
home in that city. He was born in
1872 in Old Town. a widow and three
children survive.
Everything is in readiness for the
annual Piseataquis county fair at the
grounds of the Piscataquis Agricul-
tural Society in Foxcroft. The fair
VIII open, Wednesday,. and continues
through Thursday and Friday. That
it will be the best ever held in Fox
croft is assured. The races will be
a feature and an excellent card has
been prepared for all three days
James L. Morse, aged rs, died. Sun
day night, at his home on Oak street.
Lewiston. He was the son of James
w. Morse of JAY, Me. The greater
part of his life was spent at Liver
more Falls, where he was carpen-
ter. He retired about 10 years ago.
During the Civil War he served in
the 23d Maine and was member of
Kimball Post of the Grand Army and
of the Methodist church of Livermore
Falls. \ wife and daughter. Mrs. Hat
tie futile of Haverhill, Mass. and
a sister. Mrs. Dora l.. Dunsmere of
Chesterville, survive.
AT a special meeting of the board
of mayor and aldermen of Lewiston,
Monday night. Alfred E. Davis was
elected deputy marshal for a term of
three years. dating from April l. 1912.
Since the death of Deputy Marshal
W. F. Pitman. last spring, PATROL
man Wallace w. futile has been act
ing deputy.
F. A. Robinson has resigned the
pastorate of the Central Street Bap-
fist church, Portland, to take effect,
Oct. 81, and will rest before accepting
another call. During his five-years
pastorate he has seen the debt on the
church greatly reduced and the mem
bership increased.
George C. Wing, Jr., of Auburn,
Monday, announced his candidacy
for the Governors Council from that
district. He is the son of Judge Geo.
c. Wing of Auburn and is his part
ner in the practice of law in Auburn.
He is a graduate of Brown Univer-
sity. He was representative to the
Maine Legislature from Auburn in
1909.
Daniel Mcpherson of Portland,
foreman of a telephone crew engaged
in laying underground cables in Saco,
fell from the Cataract bridge Mon
day morning, landing in the Saeo riv-
er, some IS feet below. An Italian
member of the crew, knowing that
Mcpherson was not a good swimmer,
dived in after him and succeeded in
aiding him until ropes could be low
cred and both pulled up. Mcpherson
is big fellow, weighing more thar
200, while his rescuer weighs about
100. The fall was caused by the slip
ping of the pianking upon which the
crew was standing.
At an enthusiastic meeting in the
Jewish synagogue, at Rockland ii
was voted to build new temple. this
coming year. A large sum has al
ready been pledged and several sites
are under consideration. The matter
has long been agitated, final action
being the outcome of a series of SER
mons preached by Rabbi Ordman
| The following executive COMMITTEES
was appointed and will have charg.
of constructing the new temple: S
L. Alperin, chairman: B. l.. Segal
| treasurer, Joseph Cohen. secretary;
Benjamin Miller, Aaron Koritzky, II
Shapiro, A. Block and M. Ross.