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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

AS a sequel to the proceedings
which eliminated in the removal of
Treasurer and Steward Manning S.
Campbell, comes the recommendation.
Friday, before the Governors Council.
tees, that change be made in the
head of the institution. and vehe
ment scoring of the management of
the institution as it now exists.
Though no names were mentioned in
the Council chamber, the attack upon
the management of the hospital was
obviously aimed at DR. Henry w. Mil
Ter, the superintendent, who was one
of the leading witnesses at the hear
ing which terminated in the removal
of Mr.. Campbell.
Fred r, Smith, one of the trustees
and DIR. F. A. Chandler. another trus-
tee, appeared before the Council and
Mr.. Smith fatty recommended to the
Council that he deemed it expedient
that a change be made in the head of
the institution.
DR.. Chandler, when corroborating
the declarations of Mr.. Smith, was
asked point blank, by Councilman
Wright, if there were any specific
charges and he replied. with a little
hesitation. that as far as he had OBJ
served, mismanagement was a fair
charge.
Inside stories of the treatment of the
Insane patients were told by both the
trustees, of the death of patients in
hot packs, of a young girl being left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Bay State Speakers.

The tariff which means so much TO
Maine, is equally vital to the prosperity
of Massachusetts and on that account
Massachusetts people are watching the
fight in Maine with more than usual
interest. That state will furnish two of
ner ablest speakers to give the citizens
of the Third Maine district reliable in
formation to to the way the pending
Underw cod free trade bill is drawn and
what its effect ON Maine farms and
other industries will be. These speak
ers are the Hon. Samuel w, Mccall of
Winchester, Mass. who, after many
years in Congress is as we'll qualified as
anyone To tell what the Republican
party has accomplished and what pro-
lection has meant to New England;
and Hon. Augustus +. Gardner OF
Hamilton, Mass. another long service
man in Congress- who is still active in
behalf of New England, though tho
Democrats in Congress prevent much
being accomplished that would beneht
those six states. Both men have a host
of personal friends here in Maine.
Both have spoken here before and
both are certain to be we'll received
wherever they go.
Both Congressman Gardner and
former Congressman Mccall will speak
in various parts of the Third district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Says I thompson, Chauffeur
Who Aided Thaw' Escape.
II Thaw Family Don't Come 10
Rescue He Will Tell ALL,


Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 22.-"Gentie-
man Roger" Thompson. the New York
chauffeur held under the Dominion
immigration laws as having aided
Harry K. Thaw,. legally a lunatic, to
cross the Canadian frontier announced
from his cell, tonight, that he was
up against it, and that if the Thaw
family did not come to. his rescue he
would perhaps in justice to himself be
forced to tell all he knows about
Thaw's escape from Matteawan and
thus complicate the proceedings under
which Thaws lawyers hope to obtain
his release on writ of habeas corpus,
on Wednesday next.
Tonight, Thompson removed the
smoked glasses he has worn since his
arrest here and openly admitted that
the name Mitchell Thompson he had
given the authorities, was fictitious
and that in reality he is Roger Thomp-
son, car salesman and daredevil
chauffeur who drove the black ma
chine which wisked Stanford Whites
slayer away from Matteawan, on Sum
day morning last.
Sure. I'm Roger Thompson he
said 4 need money and help now
and it's up to the Thaws. framed
up in getting in this case and they
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

Portland, Me, Aug. 22.-The predic-
ton of showers, today or tomorrow
by tho weather forecaster was welcome
news tor more than 1000 men who have
been fighting or standing guard over
nearly score of forest fires in west
ern Maine, the past few days. But
showers will only relieve them for a
time. and nothing but a soaking rain
will break the drought of the past two
months and quench the fires.
From the Western Promenade in this
city, seven separate fires could be
counted, all of which were being stirred
np by brisk south wind. The largest
fire herea bouts was in a bog between
here and Scarboro. Others were burn
ing in the town of Scarboro and in
ether directions.
The worst situation, early today,
was in the vicinity of Biddeford,
where three fires extending from Bid
deford Pool to Kennebunk were de-
Wasting a large territory along the
coast though the loss to standing tim
Ter had been light.
Buildings were threatened at Bruins
wick and Freeport factories were
closed that the employees might fight
a bad fire near that town. Two fires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
A Significant Table.

The Republican State committee fd
tire first time in many years, il not for
the first time in its history, is issuing
a go page pamphlet setting forth, In
narrative form. the issues of the pres
ent campaign in the Third district, the
reasons why the Republican party be-
lieves protection is better for Maine
than free trade, giving very briefly a
few statistics vital to the issue, and
quoting from speeches of some of the
strongest protective tariff supporters
in Washington.
The little pamphlet is entitled, Third
District Campaign Book" and carries
a. fine picture of John A. Peters, the
protcctionist candidate on the front
cover 1t is easy readin'." and viii
be generally distributed.
One very significant table in it. in
view of the claim of the Democratic
candidate that the taking the tariff off
some farm products doesn't make any
difference, is that showing the compar-
alive prices of wheat in towns along
the International boundary. The table
IS as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Once More LIS Bald As
sertiOns Shown Up.
Every Campaign Shows Mr..
Peters Stein Home City.


Ellsworth. Aug. 21.-Friends of John
A. Peters of this city. the Republican
nominee for Congress, take exceptions
to the claim of the Third party organ
that Mir. Peters is not strenS in his
hcme community and never ran ahead
of his ticket in Ellsworth. They point
to the figures to support their conten-
tor.
In 1908 the Republican candidate for
governor received 573 votes in Ellsworth
and John y. Peters. the Republican
candidate for a seat in the Legislature
received 604 votes, showing that he ran
some 81 votes ahead that time. In 1910
the Republican candidate for governor
received 405 votes and Mr.. Peters 445,
indicating that Mr.. Peters ran ahead AZ
votes in that year. In 1912 the Republic
can candidate for governor received or
votes and Mr.. Peters 541, showing that
Mr. Peters ran three votes ahead in
that year, his third consecutive candi-
dacy for the office of representative
from that city He has never been a
candidate for county office.
Because of the claim of the third
party organ that Mr.. Peters has not
run ahead of his ticket when candi-
date for elective office and is not strong
at home it is interesting ia compare
his record. just given, with that OF the
Third party candidate. +. NJ. Lawrence
of L.uhec. Mr.. Lawrence was a candl-
date for the State Senate in 1915. In his
home town of Lubee the Republican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

In the way of Introduction Mayor
Hanson SAYS:
Il hoped to avoid the necessity of
further explanation regarding my po-
sition in the present campaign, and
my reasons for opposing your eandi-
dacy, but your publication of my let
ter written last May, in the Sentinel
of the 18TH accompanied by your COM
ments, seems to demand that the duty
owe to my friends. my party, fami-
ly and self, should be discharged by
the imparting of further information
regarding the influences that caused
me To change my mind.
If there is anything that appears
in this article that does not meet with
your approval, please recall the fact
that / stated TO your representative
who came to see me, and asked him
to tell you, that it would be better for
you to refrain from attacking me, as
such an attack might draw forth a
reply in which / would tell some
things that you would prefer to remain
untold.
The letter | wrote you in May ex-
planned my position at that time fully.
This article viii indicate to you the
remarkable change that may occur in
the human mind, as a result of moro
mature thought and the acquiring of
greater information.
You seem to think it hard to be-
lieve' that | refuse to support you
two months after | had informed you
that intended to do so.
We'll, Mr.. Pattangall, IS an able
lawyer, you recognize that the ele-
ment of change in mems minds, is
one of the most important factors in
securing justice. Were it not possible
that in the face of conclusive evidence
and convincing argument, mems minds
could be changed within very short
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Charges Of "Mismanagement" Aim
ed at DR.. Miller, Supt. of Augusta
Insane Hospital, and the Recon-
mendatiOn for His Removal.
Two Trustees Tell Of The Conditions That Are Re-
voIting--lack Of Care--Too Little Help.

alene in charge of a ward with a large
number of patients, 30 or 40, and be-
ing badly beaten in her attempt to
subdue the violent ones.
Dr. Chandler explained in detail the
use of hot packs, saying it was the
wrapping of patient in hot sheets,
to weaken the patient, and then wrap
ping one in a blanket until they were
unable to move. DR. Chandler stated
that, properly applied by physicians
who knew their business, this remedy
was scientific, but claimed that in this
hospital inexperienced help had been
allowed TO apply the packs, until, suf
fering from uncomfortable heat and in
had been taken from the packs and
died soon after.
Mr.. Smith asserted that the little
girl left alone with 80 or 40 patients all
night, was so severely injured that
the next day she was confined to her
ned There must be another change
before conditions are bettered," he de-
claret.
DIR. Chandler in substantiating Mr.
Smiths statement remarked that the
recent controversy should be cleared
up by further action.
Mr.. Smith related stories of deaths
which he claimed We're directly caused
by the application of hot packs. He
said that PA packs were used in one
ward. One patient, he stated, was Civ
en- the pack treatment, and he be-
Continued on Page Eight)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Lewiston Journal Letters
TurnPf0gressives TO Peters
Men Who Voted Against TAFT
Not Ready to Vote for Patt.
Third Party Men Stand for Protec.
lion and Will Vote for Peters.

Skowhegan. Me, Aug 22.-(SpeciaD.
1t is very evident that the Skinner
Camp series of letters that have been
published in the Lewiston Journal,
have had good results for John a. Pc
ters. The report coming from Bling
ham. Thursday, WAS to the effect that
the Progressive strength was waning
in that town and that many of the
most ardent Progressives of a few
weeks ago are now out for Peters
They claim they are no less Progress
sives but they have found on investt-
cation that Mr.. Peters has good
chance of beating the Democratic can
didate and that vote for Lawrence
would be contributii.g To the Demo-
cratic candidates election.
One man stated
IF we believe In the best interests
of Maine we should use our efforts in
the direction of prevent the Democra-
tic candidate from going To Congress
We voted against Taft because he
stod for reciprocity and it would be
the most absurd thing fer us as Pro-
gressives to vote in such a way as to
contribute to Mr. Pattangalf election,
and / think that we can avoid this by
voting for MIR. Peters.
y Republican rally will be held in
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Young Man and Unknown
Woman in Indiana.
Boston Girl Dies al YonkeTs
After Much Suffering.
Prayed That She Might Join Sweet.
heart Who Shot Both.

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 22.-Roy
Gross, %, and an unidentified woman.
are dead here, this morning, as a re-
suit of what is believed to have been
a suicide agreement. Gross was dead
when found and the woman was un-
conscious and died later at the City
hospital without revealing her iden-
tity.
Earl Prtehard, in whose home the
tragedy occurred. found the couple
lying with their arms about eacn
other Two glasses stood beside the
bed. Gross roomed at the home o.
Pritchard and had been there only 10
days. The woman so far as could be
learned, never had been seen at the
house, until last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Tears Holes in Pattanga||
Waldo battIements.
Belfast Mayor Breaks from The
Ring and Tells Why.
Sees No Chance for Lawrence and
Turns to Mr.. Peters.

The Lewiston sun free trade Demo-
cratie) Friday, published the follow
ing:
Edgar r Hanson, Democratic mayor
of Belfast and editor of the Waldo
County Herald, in yesterdays issue of
his paper addressed an open letter to
Hon. Wm. r. Pattangall, giving ! ,
reasons why he, Hanson, changed his
mind about supporting the Democrat
ic candidate for election as Congress
man from the Third district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
BiddefOrd Fire
Well in Hand.

Biddeford, Me. Aug. 22.-The forest fire
on the outskirts of this city which sub
sided at nightfall with the lowering of
night air, again was stirred up. today.
by another strong south-southwest wind
which carried the smoke and cinders di-
rectly over the city. Conditions had not
Continued on Page Ten).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

G. a. Crawford, a chaplain in the
United States navy for Is years, was
appointed chaplain at the Charles
town. Mass, state prison by Warden
Benjamin +. Bridges, Friday. He will
succeed Rev. Herbert w. Stebbins.
who resigned, the first of the week.
The Rev. Mr.. Crawford is a native of
Calais, Ne has held pastorates in
several Maine and Massachusetts
cities and is GA years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Rain Only Thing to Prevent
Destruction by Forests Fires
1000 Men Standing Guard.

were smoldering at Phippsburg and
others at Steep Falls. Baldwin, South
Portland and other towns.
In Central Maine a fire has been
raging on the west side of Pettis pond
in Winslow the past 80 hours and a
crew of 300 men has been unable to
control it. Small blazes were reported
near Augusta.
Relatively few fires have been re-
ported in Eastern and Northern
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

In every case the price in the Amer
lean town and in the Canadian town
the comparisons were not made on
the same day, period of about ten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Portland-Portland 10; Law q.
At Brockton-Lowell rs; Brockton
0 e innings).
At Worcester-F. River 7; Wor 5.
At New Bedford-Lynn 5; N. 8. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Distance apart

days elapsing between the time tha
first and last were taken. This shows
conclusively that with duty of "a
cents a bushel on wheat the Americans
grower can count on difference Oh
Is cents in price in his favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
RUTH HAMILTON DEAD.
Prayers of Girl Shot by Sweetheart
Are Answered.

Yonkers, y. Y. Aug. 22.-Ruth
Hamilton died, today, in answer to her
prayers. Brief periods of conscious
ness, during the night We're spent by
the girl in praying that she might
join her boy lover, Charles Rich, who
shot and killed himself after mortally
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At CleveIand-Boston 2; CIeve 1.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 8; Wash O.
At Chicago-PhIa 2; Chicago I.
At Detroit-(First game), Detroit
z; New York q. (Second camel,
New York 12; Detroit 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS-FAIR SUNDAY.

Washington, Aug! 22.-Forecast for
Northern New England: Showers,
Saturday; Sunday. fair, brisk south
becoming moderate, Sunday. South
ern New England and Eastern New
York: Showers. Saturday; Sunday,
fair and cooler; brisk south winds
shifting to northwest. Saturday, AMI
diminishing, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
BASEBALL RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston-Boston 9; st. Louis |.
At New York-New York 8; Chi /.
At Cincinnati-Cinci 7; Brook 2.
At PhiladeIphia-Pitts 8; Phila 8.
Called end of 18th Darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Speakers Coming to Maine to
Show Up Democratic Tariff Evil.

during the latter part of the campaign,
in company with local speakers and
with other men of national Importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Saturday, showers;
SunGay fair and cooler; brisk north
west to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-23

10c. Cigar. Thirty-nins years Eontinu-
Gus Increased sales tells Its own story.
Factory. Manchester. N. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23
NEBRASKA WILL URGE
NEW ATHLETIC RULE

Lincoln. Neb-. Dec. 23.-When the
presidents and governing boards of
the schools forming the Missouri Val
ley conference meet here Jan. 10. con
sideration Of purely scholastic stand
ard OF requirement will be taken up.
Some OF the Nebraska faculty mem
bers are now urging the enforcement
OF a standard OF So per cent or more
a. the sole requirement for eligibility
to intercollegiate athletics after one
year Of residence at a school. These
men believe that all students should be
allowed to compete in athletics as long
as they are undergraduates and as
long as they maintain a high grade
in all their studies. II is contended
by these men that no other considera-
tion should interfere with the students
playing. unless il be shown that he
is a professional ball player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23

miles an hour and is so equipped that
it carries over four gallons of gasoline
and nine pints of oil. This means that
Gilbert is calculating on stopping only
once for oil during the entire race.
Gilbert viii use drop bars for the en-
tire 500 miles. which means that his
arms vii! be given a severe test. He
has trained faithfully for the event.
He Will use automobile tires of such
proportion as TO practically eliminate
tire trouble.
But there are quite a few doubling
Thomases" who differ with Gilbert in
his calculation. In fact, there are
forty odd of them who desire ardently
TO be shown" Among these is Dan
Armstrong. winner of the republican
sweepstakes at Milwaukee, Wis. IN
July, who went the distance of 10
miles in six minutes, twenty-one and
three-fifths seconds. riding an Indian
machine; Paul Warner, champion dirt
track rider for 1913. on his four-valve
Indian racer; Frank Hart, who will
ride two-speed Indian. 1910 model.
and who is well known, having ridden
on motordromes for the PAST three
seasons; Charles Sudduth, who holds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 23.-TEe first
il portant motorcycle road race ever
attempted in the south viii be held at
Savannah on Christmas day. when 80
professional motorcycle racers from
all parts OF the country Will compete
over a 3OO-mile course.
Never before has there been IS
much enthusiasm about motorcycle
race meet as is being exhibited among
the riders of the country over the
Christmas road race. II Will not only
be the longest motorcycle race ever
staged, but the first of its kind, the
only 300-mile race for a worlds record
for the distance. and this record Will
probably stand, unless another is at
tempted at Savannah
Hal Gilbert, an Atlanta entry. makes
the positive statement that he is COM
irE down to win. He will ride his
famous Betsy Jr.. the first machine Of
its kind ever built. and whether num-
Der two will ever be built or not de-
ponds on the outcome of this race.
He rides for the Crane-At.anta people.
The machine is capable OF making 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23
MUSCATINE WINS
FROM LOCAL FIVE
Socials Basketball Team Is De-
feated by a Score of Al TO
SO in Iowa.

In a very hotly contested game the
Rock Island Socials' basketball team
were defeated by the Muscatine Y. NJ.
c. \. team on the latter's floor last
night by a score Of Il to SO.
From the start Of the contest both
teams showed into the game. fighting
like demons. and the score was about
n toss-up until the latter half Of the
second session when the Muscatine
lads started little clever basket
throwing. netting the victory.
NOss and Tabor. forwards. played
the star game for the locals. Noss
made five baskets and five free throws.
Tabor scored seven field goals.
The teams lined up as follows:
SOcials-NOss. IF; Tabor. If: Swed.
burg. c. Swanson. rg; Anderson, lg-
Nus catine-Hahm. IF: KautZ. II;
Bloom, c: Thomas. re-: COLLEEN. lg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-23

word came out of the mound city that
Miller Higgins was after Kelley's serv-
ices as ivory-hunter for the downtrod-
den cards.
Hunt for New Talent.
The new owners Of the Indians real
ize that they must start from the bot
tom 20 upbuild the team which was
left behind by Kelley and Meyers In
dianapolis boasts one OF the finest
playing plants in the country-one
that would be a credit to several major
league clubs. but several years have
posed since the team played a stellar
part in the pennant milling
With the view OF assembling
strong tvirIing corps for the coming
year. Manager Hendricks has pur-
chased Joe Willis. southpaw and San
ford Burk. a highlander. who were
turned back last season by the Cardi-
nails The Chicago Cubs are booked
for five games at Indianapolis next
spring and Hendricks will be busy at
that time angling for one or two mem
bers OF Evers' team.