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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
WEDNESDAYS BASEBALL.

Livermore Falls won. to 9.
Wednesday morning, from the Pilgs .1.,,
of Lewiston. in the presence of at least
1920 people at Hanks great race meet.
1t was a splendid game to witness, full
of all kinds Of baseball from star
play to "A punky error.
The Pilgrims had a splendid chance
in the first to score several runs. but
lost by stupid base running. Their
first run was made In the fourth, on
a single. followed by strike out and
two singles. The other run came I'm
the ninth, when, with Lizotte ON third
and T. Joice on second. Wilson threw
to second, or rather nearly as high
over second as Lincoln Beachey later
went in his airship.
Iivermore Falls started scoring In
the third. with two men cut. Wilson
sent a triple to deep right. Ridlon
made a ulnky single In the diamond,
scoring Wilson, stole second and
ramhled home on a double down the
left foul line by Rawson.
Score No. 3 came in the seventh.
Deadly singled to left, Woodcock
reached first on an error by Tewhey.
which advanced Deadly Wilson sacri
feed him to third. Ridlon sent a long
fly to right field and Deadly scampered
home, as soon as the ball settled in
SINNERS glove.
The fourth score started with sim
gle by Drake, in the ninth. Deadly sac
rificed him to second and he took
third on NNoa1cnolx,s, ont at fret VIII
son then singled and Drake trotted
home.
Woodcock pitched strikeout game.
landing 10 men. He was hit heavily,
but poor base running and scattered
hits all went his way. Wilson caught
far better game than on Tuesday.
hit we'll and ran bases in fine style.
F. Cebb's catch of high fly foul
behind of the players bench, back OF
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON.

/ licaeo. Aug. I.-sinsing onward,
istian Soldiers" and The Battle
nn Of the Republic the delegates
he first National convention of the
] party, tonight, acclaimed Col
,sevelt Of New York as their candi-
e for President, and Gov. Hiram
johnson of California their choice
Vice President.
&arlIing a new departure in the pros
Iiings of national conventions. the
candidates We're Immediately in
knaily notified of their nomination
4 in the midst OF cheers. appeared
bore the delegates to voice their ac-
ktance and 10 pledge their best Ell
Ets to the coming campaign.
For sveral long hours during the
Eernoon and early evening, the big
bong in the Coliseum had listened
q flow of oratory in nominating
II seeonding speeches in which the
zninant note exressed YVES tile he
Il victory would come to the new
" in the November election.
kayniond Robbins of Illinois pledged
loco majority for the national tick
] in Illinois, and Clifford Pinchot re-
tied a 100000 majority for Col
1osevelt and Gov. johnson in his
sne state of Pennsylvania.
The party formally christened itself
Inc Progressive party leaving out
i nrefix National, by which it has
hetofore been known, but provision
Is made for their recognition Of
|.al' Progressive in any Of The
stes, no matter by what name they
build be called because Of state laws
|e convention adjourned at 7.S4 p
| with the delegates singing "The
BIOLOGY" During the three days il
is in session, not a single roll call
ballot was taken. There was not j
ice Of OPPOSITION TO either Col. Roose-
BIT or Gov. johnson.
|-ol. Roosevelt worked with the sub
bnmittee in charge Of the platform
It'll late. this afternono going over
eir work of the two previous days.
rhe platform did not take up the
egro question.
In this connection. one Of the inter-
ted seeonaing speeches Of the day
his that of r. f. Gleed a Negro.
eed declared the Negroes had faith
the new party; faith it would do
in. its power to right the wrongs
the race,
I'VE stand by the platform, he
ia. I'VE stand by Col Roosevelts
Ter: we stand By his speech. And
we stood BY him at san Juan Hin,
! will stand by you in November
ID fight for victory
Miss Jane Adams OF Hull House,
licago. was among those who sec
tcontinued on Page seven.)
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zARRlNE FIRST FOR $4,000.

A confident, slender. blonde strips
ling. with scarcely a score of sum-
mers behind him, drew the major por-
ton of the largest purse ever offered
at a Maine sporting meet Ramsy
Macy, with the blood of one of the
most famous Grand Circuit drivers
the great "Gus"--in his veins, piloted
Zarrine to victory in three straight
for his competitors until the field was
arranged in nice, logical sequence,
then romped gaily away to the line
in 2:14A; 2:15A, and 2:141a.
His only dangerous rival was Pc
ter Reed and the adroit youngster out
generated the experienced Mcclellan
when the crisis came. Placed 18th he
gained the pole i'm the first heat and
pulled out a victory by as deft rein
handling as ever witnessed on a New
England track. With the pole in his
possession for the next two heats he
played for the chestnut horse. Peter
Reed would be encouraged to Ear
rine's side. or past for half a length.
but that was all. The story is right
there Two such heart breaking miles
We're too much for the great Reed
horse and he quit, taking eighth posi-
ton in the last heat.
Young Macy, with his bright pur-
pie jacket. smoked spectacles and hap
py smile returned before the grand
stand for the applause which was his
due-and received it in generous meas
ure.
He was invited from his sulky and.
surrounded by over 200 enthusiastic
horsemen. held a 15-minute reception
in the middle of the track.
This boy wonder among horsemen
holds the worlds record for two-mile
riding, having made the new mark at
Kalamazoo. during the latter part of
june on his favorite horse, Country
Jay.
Macy has been a professional
driver for the past five years and has
q very creditable record.
His success with zarrine amazed
even his own associates. for 1T was
her first race over a half mile track
Peter Reed. with two second places
in heats, took second money. Direc-
tor Todd was third and Doctor Wilkes
fourth.
The Other Two Races.
Gold Bandure was the winner of the
2:35 trot. dropping two heats to In
dian Hill and Ada Mars. These horses
annexed the purse in that order, with
Jack Bingen fourth.
The 2.fS Pace was unfinished at
sunset and was postponed until l p.
NJ, Thursday. Susie M. Won two heats
out of five. Mercer c. one, Cabel, one,
tccntinued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
TWO DARING FLIGHTS.

one of the head liners of Wednes-
days program, which proved to be
one of the prettiest features of the
afternoon, was the exhibition given
by Americas most daring aviator
Lincoln BeacIley. who made two of the
most beautiful flights ever given in
Maine, and reused to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm the thousands
who saw him. The weather conditions
were perfect. There We're just clouds
enough for the greater portion of the
time to offset the glare of the sun
and what breeze there was would
hardly have moved a feather, 1t was
such an Afternoon as could hardly be
excelled for an aerial performance
and the exhibition was one that viii
long lie retained as a pleasant mem
DRY by all who saw it.
Mir. Beachey's first flight was made
at go, just after the finish of the first
heat in the 21S trotting class for the
$4,000 purse The curtis biplane which
Mr. Beaehey uses stood below the
judges stand in the field enclosed by
The race track. and as If was wheeled
TO the starting point near the north
end of the enclosure. it was aceompa
MED by hundreds of people. many OF
whom then got for the first time a
view Of d flying machine" Men, wo-
mon ana children crowded around the
biplane like boys around the monkey S
cage at circus, and ii was with some
little difficulty that sufficient space
was cleared to allow the machine 10
make its run across the field prepare
tory to taking flight.
The Start of the El;obts.
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DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.


The conscience 81 The people In a
time OF grave national problems, has
called into being new party. born of
the nations awakened sense of jus
tice.
We of the Progressive party here
dedicate ourselves to the fulillment of
the duty laid on us by our fathers
We hold with Thomas jefferson and
abraham Lincoln, that The people are
the masters of their constitution 10
fuifiil its purposes and safeguard il
from those who. by pefyersion of its
intent. would convert it into an instru
melt of injustice. In accordance with
The needs of each generation the peo-
pie must Use their. sovereign powers
to- establish and maintain equal OPP
portunity and Industrial justice, to Sc
cure which this government was
founded and without which no Repub-
lie can endure.
This country belong to the people
who inhabit it. Its resources, its bus
mess. it's institutions and it's laws
should he utilized maintained or al
tered in Whatever manner will bet
promote the general interest. 1t is
time TO set the public welfare in the
iirst place.
The Old Parties.
Political parties exist 10 secure re-
snonsihle government and to execute
the will OF the people, From these
tasks both the old parties have turned
aside.
The deliberate betrayal of its trust
by the Republican party. the fatal
inc f4ff NJ II A..
deal with the new issues of the new
time. have compelled the people to
forge new instrument of government
through which to give effect to their
will in laws and instructions.
A Covenant with the People.
This declaration is our covenant with
the people and we hereby bind the
party and its candidates in state and
nation 70 the pledges made herein.
The Rule of the People.
The National Progressive party,
committed to the people of the gov
eminent by a self-controlled democra-
cye declares for direct primaries for
the nomination of state and national
officers for nationwide preferential
primaries for candidates for the Pres
ideney, for the direct election of Unit
ed States senator by the people; and
we urge on the states the policy of
the short ballot with responsibility to
the people secured by the initiative.
referendum and recall
Amendment of Constitution.
The Progressive party, believing a
free speoDle should have fhe nouvar FROM
time TO time to amend their funda-
mental law SO as to adapt it progress
! aiyely to the changing needs of the
people. pledges itself to provide a more
easy and expeditions method of
amending the federal constitution,
fContinued on Page Seven.)
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THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Aug 7.-Forecast for
Northern New England: Fair. Thurs
day. probably followed by showers in
Vermont; Friday. showers, light to
moderate variable winds. mostly
south. Southern New England: IN
creasing cloudiness. Thursday. prob
ably followed by showers. Thursday
night or Friday; light to moderate va
riahle winds. mostly south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. Aug. THE barometric
pressure continues high over the At
iantic states. resulting in continu-
ance of moderate temperature. The
indications are that a low area of
pressure over the Plains states will
advance slowly eastward and unset
tied weather and local rains will pre-
vail over the East, during the next As
hours. The temperature will not
change decidedly during the next As
hours. The winds along the New Eng
land and middle Atlantic coast will be
light TO moderate. mostly south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08

!. Cigar, Factory output now at the rate
THIRTY Five Millions Annually. By far
i largest selling brand of Zoe. Cigars. In
3 World. Factory. Manchester, N, "A.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. Forecast for Thurs
day: Unsettled. probably followed by
showers at night or on Friday mod
crate variable winds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
sANsoaN cAsEs SUBMITTED.
Supreme Court Now Has ,Impo rtan,
Rate Controversy Before II.
Special to Times Republican

Supreme Court Now Has Important
Rate controvsrsy Before Il.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Monies. April 9.-"The supreme
court Of the United States is Just now
having submitted to 1t the most inn
portant case in it's history, so far as
the magnitude Of the property involved
is concerned" said J. H. Henderson,
commerce counsel for Iowa, on his re-
turn from Washington this week.
This is the case. or series Of cases.
involving the Sanborn decision and
questions allied thereto. 1t is the case
in which the brief prepared by Mr..
Thorne and his associates was fled.
also the brief Of Governor Harmon and
his associates representing the gov
ernors. Every possible question con-
cerning the railroad business In its re-
lation to the public, all phases of rate
making, the method of computation Of
cost and expenses. the basis for figur-
ing on rates, and the proper attitude Of
the state and the nation toward the
railroads.&c. are wrapped up in these
cases.
Mr.. Henderson was In Washington
terstate commerce commission Of the
protest Of the state commissions
against Western Classification No. 81.
This is one Of the most important
cases ever brought before the inter-
state commerce commission. There are
now eighteen state railroad commits
sions that have Joined in the protest
against the rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
SKINNER A SUICIDE
Letters Found in Wrecked House
Prove Coneiusiveiy That Dss Moinss
Man Took His Own Lifs-Warninu
For Wife Discovered Too Late 70
Praxant Second Iraaady.

Prevent Second Tragedy.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April s.-Letters were
found today which showed conclusive
,Iy that the death Of W, D. Skinner last
night was deliberate suicide. He wrote
several statements to friends explain
Ing the matter and then turned on the
gas In his room. He was undoubtedly
unconscious and possibly dead wher
the explosion occurred after his wife
had lighted a match to find the gas
Skinner had resigned from his connec
tion with the Hawkeye Insurance Com
pany last fall. The letters are now In
possession OF the family lawyer and
the coroner will hold an inquest.
The letters tell the story OF n MAJ,
dishcartcned by financial reverses and
broken health.
One OF the letters found by the cor
oner today and which was so placed
that his wife was expected to SEQ II
when she returned from church 30
cial last night, read as follows:
''Tor Gods sake do not strike n
match, there's gas escaping In the girls
ROOM
Mrs. Skinner and w. l.. White. n
shoe merchant. and wife. who accom-
panied her home, are still in a ocn,
hospital. Mrs. skinner, caused the eS-
plosion ny striking the match to locate
her husband In the room whore he
had retired.
"Details Of the tragedy appear or
Page OF this issue.--Editor.J
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
IMMINENT DANCER or MIssio4
siPpi FORCING DikEs Pro.
rEcriNc SOUTHERN LANna
rhousANos or FERriLE
ACRES MENAcEo ~ FLOOD
Condition Below Msmphls AssumsS
Moro Serious Mature Altho oikss
Withstand Tremendous Rush 81 Wa.
<srs-caes ef Refugees osrieus Prob.
jsm-Fair Ground Now q Tented City.

Memphis. April s.-Dikes guarding
thousands OF fertile acres Of ArkAnsas
and Mississippi against tho flood tide
OF the Mississippi river hold firm to-
day. but where the tremendous force
Of the river was hurled against the
cmbnnkmcnts at the bends In the river
breaches seemed imminent. In the long
stretches OF the Yazoo and delta terri.
tory thousands OF men iabored all
night to strengthen the levees against
the oncoming flood. In villages and
on farms In the threatened territory In
north Mississippi and north Arkansas
the people are ready for instant flight.
North or Memphis the river IL falling.
At Memphis tho Z a. m. reading OF tho
Guagc showed "A stage OF 43,6 feet. a
fan OF one tenth OF foot In twelve
hours. South Of Memphis the river II
rising rapidly.
Tho task Of caring for the flood VIC
Tins is proving a serious problem. Tho
greater number OF those driven from
their homes 80 far have sought
refuge at Hickman. KY. Tiptonviiie,
Tenn. Forest City and Helena, Ark,
and in this city. In Memphis the Trf-
State fair grounds have been converted
into a tented city and the associated
charities IL directing the relief meas.
ures
At Hickman approximately $500 per-
sons are being cared for. Captain
Logan OF the United States army has
charge OF the situation at that point
and an agent OF the Red Cross society
Is assisting him. The Red Cross socie-
Ity has contributed $500 toward aiding
In the care of those gathered at Hick-
man.
The hiGh water resulting from tho
break below Hickman did not reach the
vicinity Of Ridgely until yesterday af-
ternoon Then II rose rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
CONTESTS IN KENTUCKY.
Lively District Conventions 6sins Hold
State Convention Wednesday.

Louisville, KY. April 9.--Sixteen del
egates to the republican national con-
vention arc to be chosen at the district
conventions in Kentucky this afternoon
and tonight. The First, Second ans
Sixth districts yesterday elected six
delegates instructed for Taft. The state
convention will be held here tomorrow
to choose four delegates -large, COM
pleting Kenlucky's delegation Of twen-
ty-six. Contests numerous enough to
swing the majority in the convention
whichever way they may be decided
have been filed In nearly every district
holding its convention today.
Chief interest centers In the Fifth, Or
Louisville. district convention here to-
night. Roosevelt leaders will appear be-
fore the credentials committee, they
say. with affidavits to support charges
of ballot box stuffing in one precinct
OF the Eleventh ward at Saturdays
primaries. at which delegates were
chosen.
A lively tilt is promised. with the
possibility Of split in sight. OF the
272 delegates 119 are instructed for
Roosevelt. The other 153- are instruct
ed for Taft and bear certified Gre
dentials. according to Taft leaders. but
Roosevelt leaders insist that the pres
ident has only eighty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09

try districts and campaign managers
predicted an unprecedented vote.
In Chicago by special arrangements
the voters may express their views as
to whether women suffrage should pre-
vail
Cairo Voters Use 0eats.
In the vicinity Of Cairo It was said
that many voters were making their
way to the polls in many instances in
boats.
The polls opened at 8 o'clock and
will close at this afternoon.
Extensive precautions to prevent
fraud at the polls here were taken by
County Judge John E. Owens when $50
private detectives. fifty city detectives
and a score Of investigators employed
by the election board were assigned to
duty at lodging house precincts in the
river wards to watch for Irregularities.
This force was augmented later by a
corps of several hundred university
students.
Riot Call in Second Ward.
Serious trouble between the negro
workers for Taft and Roosevelt was
averted In One of the precincts Of the
Second ward on the south side by the
prompt arrival of the police in response
to riot call.
Each side accused the other Of un-
fair tactics and several Of the leaders
engaged in heated arguments and
threats Of violence before the police
arrived on the scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
leuisiana for TIT.

Alexandria. La, April .9,-six Taft
delegates from the state at large. In
structed to vote as unit for the
president as long as his name IL be-.
fore the Chicago convention, were
elected at the Louisiana republican
state convention. controlled by the
Hebert -Loisell faction.
Several negroes who declared they
were delegates were not seated "A
sergeant Of the Alexandria police force
was stationed at the door Of the theater
where the convention was in session
and instructed to admit no negroes. He
said his instructions came from Ser
geant- at Arms Cambon. Saf 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
CAUGHT IN FIRE TRAP
Thomas Carney, oskaIoesa Man,
Roasted TO Death Whsn Trapped in
Blazing shsd-Hsavy Boxes Fell,
Blocking Means Of Escape.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa. April 9-Thomas Carney
aged Sc. we'll known citizen, was
burned to death at o'clock this morn
ing at his home place in this city. The
outbuidlings caught fire from bonfire
and Carney entered burning shed tc
carry out stored property. a pile OF
boxes fell. obstructing the entrance. and
the man was unable to get out nor
could help reach him. He was roasted
as In an oven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
ALLEGED eR,sERs KEEP SEATS.
New Mexico House Votes 70 Restore 70
Membership Four Msmbsrs.

New Mexico House Votes 70 Restore 20
Membership Four Msmbsrs.
Santa Fe., N. NJ, April 9.-After a
turbulent session. the house last night
by vote Of % to 20 restored to mem
bership Representatives Lucero. Tru-
jillo. Montoyo. and Cordova. who were
suspended when they were arrested
several weeks ago on charges Of having
solicited bribe.
The action Of the lower house Of the
assembly in resembling the suspension.
followed the presentation Of majority
and minority reports earlier in the day
by the committee Of investigation.
eight of whom voted to fnd the de-
fendants guilty and seven not guilty.
The vote, which reseated the sus-
pended members. may prevent the re-
election Of Senator Fall at this session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
onrARIo's DOOM SEALED.
Burning Vessels Position Prevents
Assistance Reaching Her.

Montauk Point Long Island. n. y.
April 9.-Thc fire. which broke out
early yesterday morning among the
cotton bales In the hold OF the Mer-
chants and Miners line steamship On
tario. still was blazing today. Day
light found Captain Bond and his crew
of forty, none OF whom had slept for
thirty hours, still pumping water into
the hold Three revenue cutters, three
wrecIing tugs and crews Of the two
lifc saving stations were nearby to lend
aid and II necessary to take of the
crew.
Because of the Ontario's position on
the rocks the vessels could do but
little.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
FIGHT TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
State National Exports 10 Assist IL
Curbing Disease at Oskalsosa.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 9.--'Dr. Boyd. from
the state bactcrioIogical laboratory, has
been sent to Oskaloosa to assist in
curbing the typhoid epidemic there.
and DR.. Frost, of the United States
surgeon generals office. Is on the way
to Oskaloosa from Washington. There
arc fifty cases reported to the state
board OF health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
DISASTER ON RIVER NILE
Excursion stsamsr With 500 Passsn.
gers Aboard sinks-Many Pleasure
Seekers Drowned.

Cairo, Egypt April "a large num-
Der Of passengers were drowned last
evening by the sinking Of Nile ex-
cursion steamer after a collision with
another steamer IN the vicinity Of the
great dam on the river about fifteen
miles to the northwest of Cairo and a
few miles from Kalyub. The steamer
had 800 passengers on board.