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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
Urge Approval of $67,000,OOO
Bond Issue by New Haven Road.

Boston. Sept. ia number of Bos-
ton dnanciers not only endorsed the
petition of the New York, New Haven
x Hartford Railroad for the approval
by die public Service Commission Of
its proposed So 600 o00 bonds issue at
tie hearing before the commission. to-
day but announced that they had al
tered their opinion regarding the own
rrship af trolley and steamship lines,
and believed that the road should re-
tain them,
They also told the commission that
instead Of q few banking houses par
ticipating III the underwriting of the
new bonds. arrangements had been
made to apportion at least one third Of
the issue To two Boston banks, truss
company. and two Boston banking
houses.
The commission was again urged
quickly to approve the issue and save
the company from possible receivers
ship
The commission, today, heard Phillip
Dexter. president of the Boston K
Providence Railroad; Charles Fran
CHS AudtnS, treasurer OF harvard 1Ol-
legei Bradley w. Palmer, a Boston
lawyer, all members of the Stocl1hold-
ors' protective committee: \. c. Rat
chesky, the president of Boston
Trust Co, and Financial Vice Presi-
cent II. NJ. Kochersperger of the New
Haven Road.
Mr.. Dexter told the commission that
at one time he strongly favored the
sale of the trolley and steamship COM
panies but he now believed they
would be sacrificed if disposed OF
quickly and that the railroad ought to
hold them.
Mr. Adams was of the same opin.
ion, regarding the trolley lines ant
disclosed some of the agreements un.
der which the proposed issue is ex.
pccted to be sold. He said that at least
one-third of the issue of bonds would
be arportioned to New, England bank
ing houses. to be sold at a commits
sion of two per cent, while J. p. Nor
gan & Co. will sell the rest and re-
ceive a commission of 212 per cent.
A. G. Ratehesky, president of the
United States Trust Co. of Boston
told the commission that there would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
SECOND DAY or FAIR.

WaterFilie, Me, Sept. f0.-(specian.-
Still further enlarged by several extra
tents that had been erected over night,
the second day of the 1dth annual Cen
trail Maine fair was recorded. Wednes-
day The brisk northwest breeze had
abated somewhat. since Tuesday. and
tie weat tier VAS ideal for the season.
Early in the morning the cars and au-
ties began to bring their leads to the
grounds hy 10 o'clock there were as
many people ON the grounds as there
had been at the busiest hour of The
preceding day. The additional tents
which We're placed at the further end
of the Midway and subway, Were
small side shows. exhibiting cham
pien lady wrestlers and various other
freaks of nature. That wild man
from the Gannibal Islands, who was
not caked, Tuesday, on account of the
indisposition of the people To view
him. was i'll captivity, Wednesday, eX-
cepet when he went to his meals.
Trains from both East and West
were web laden with fair goers. and
many have taken lodging in the city
To wait over Coy ernor's Day, Thurs
day Not only those who have booths
of one kind or another on the grounds
are living there. hut many devotees of
the great fair have pitched tents in
remote corners of the field
I The judges began their work. this
morning, The cattle and poultry de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
Unceremoniously Deported---Freed
At Vermont Line=-Skips into New
Hampshire--Is Arrested at Cole
brook=--AII Taken by Surprise.
His Lawyers Ask Habeas Corpus WIit--Jeloms
Says MatieaWan Will Soon Have Thaw.
THAW'S DEPORTATION.

Colebroek, N. H., Sept. TO- -Thaw's
election from Canada began with the
breaking of a window pane. Aroused
from his cot in the lmmigra ton de-
ttntion room al Coaticook and told
that lie was to be taken across the
border at once, he flew into a rage,
picked up heavy glass tumbler and
with all his might hurled 1t at the
head of the nearest immigration Off
GER. The official lodged and the tum-
bier crashed through a window and
was smashed to bits on the station
platform below.
Five minutes later, Thaw was half
carried, half dragged down the stairs,
forced into a waiting automobile,
wedged between the bulk of two
Dominion police and whirled toward
Norton Mills, VT, nine miles away. He
protested throughout the short trip,
bat his guards ignored him. At S55,
he was whisked past gray stone
slab marking the boundary and like a
rabbit being raised was set gently
down on bit of open ground He
whimpered in bewilderment. He look
ed north, south, east and west as IL
u y iiiS " uttldt WHICH, way W SO
Half dozen idlers stepped toward
him. For perhaps half minute Thaw
stood there, his straw hat pulled over
his eyes. his hair awry his face UNI
shaven, his clothes rumpled. Then as
there was nothing else to do he climb
cd into the automobile of a newspaper
/ correspondent and asked to be driver
away.
Take me to the New Hampshire
line he implored. Jerome has got
the attorney general of Vermont fixed
In New Hampshire, ! believe I would
have a fighting chance against extra
dition. Maybe we can reach railroad
somewhere and I can buy a through
ticket to Detroit
Talking incoherently of Detroit, his
lawyers, his mother and of writs of
habeas corpus he was driven east
over n winding road a stones throw
from the boundary. At Averill, Vt,
five miles east, the car stopped at the
Lakeside Inn. small summer hotel
overlooking Lake AVerill. Thaw had
not brea kfasted HI ordered bread and
milk and gulped it down while he tried
to get Montreal. over the long distance
telephone to inform his Canadian coun-
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200 Homeless at
Salisbury SILVER
In Cold Nor easter.

Salisbury Beach. Mass, Sept. IA
chill northeast Wind whipping IN from
Massachusetts Bay at sunrise today,
found 2oo homeless saeationists stie-
eFine dhder seanty covering On sails
bury Beach. clad in the thinnest Of
clothing men. women and children
strod guard, all night, over the few
belongings they were able to rescue
froue tie sweep Of the fire that deyas-
tatad the summer resort late yester-
day. aud last night The suns rays
though welcomed. brought relief that
WAS hut slight for tile wind efeetnal-
Is 1ispellea any warmth.
Heaps Of smoking ruins were all
that remained, today, of nearly 300
cottages and seven hotels that were
in the path Of the tames. Reports Of
G ming arrests and a state police in
vesuieation We're current. Eally to-
day, squad OF police arrived from
Harerhill To help the local officers in
guarding the ruins.
officials were apparently satisfied
that a second fire which broke out,
shortly after midnight. at the south
end ef the beach. was OF ineendiary
VI iesiH. / HIS HE Nus eAtlIiS uISited al
ter II had destroyed TIVE Gotta ges
/ Chief Of Police Samuel Beckman de-
/ elared, tcGay, that he expected L
make an arrest in this connection
within a few hours
Conservative estimates. this morning
place tie loss from the connagratioi
i at 100000, for many of the cottages
. destroyed were of light construction
intended only for use in warm wealth
or. Reports Ct lootine were current.
this morning, but no arrests had been
made.
Chief Beckman has started an inves-
tigatien OF the fire and has asked the
assistance Of the state police, he SAID.
TO-DAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
IA ofCrew of21 Of GerInan
DirigibIe Lose Lives.
Huge Airshjp Tossed BY HuHl.
cane and Carried 10 Sea.
Two Soldiers Killed BY Escaped
Dlriglhls at lslpslc, Saxeny.

Heligoland. North Sea, Sept. To-
Torpedo boat destroyers with their
searchlights flashing over the dark
waters. remained all night at the
scene of Yesterdays airship catastro-
pho, in which IA officers and men out
of crew of Fl perished when the new
German marine dirfgible Zeppelin Ii.
while flying from the German coast to
this island. was wrecked in hurri-
cane.
No further airmen, living or dead.
We're discovered, today. Thirteen
corpses. including those of Captain
Netting, chief OF the naval airship
service; Captain Hanne, commander of
the wrecked dirigible, and Lieut. Bar
on Won Meltzahn, and the engineer
afficer, Wehner, undoubtedly are con-
fined Ii the cabin of the airship, which
lies at the bottom of one of the deep
est parts of the North Sea. The 18th
victim was picked up by boats launch
cd fr9m the destruyers but he was
dead when taken out of the water.
The airship was engaged In recon-
Nuisance work in connection with tor
nedo boat maneuvers and when struck
by the gale was flying at height of
from 1900 to 5000 feet. She was equipped
fer d 30-hours cruise and was observ-
ing actual warfare conditions. The
balloon had sustained a heavy loss of
gas due to the cold atmosphere and
already was unmanageable when
caught by the storm The entire
amount of water ballast was thrown
overheard, but the airship failed to
respond and fell into the sea ait a
point about IS miles north Of Heligo-
land. &c.
The hurricane which DESTROYED the
latest German naval airsfiip turned IN
TO q steady gale. today and it has
been impossible to locate the wreck,
1t became known, today, tina, n.y.
dro-aeroplane accompanying the dirig-
ib.e also had a narrow escape from
destruction. TIE aviator, Lieut.. I,anye-
led, however, saw the cyelonic storm
approaching and piloted his MACHINE
toward Heligoland. He landed lust in
time.
The zeppelin LII, tried to circle the
storm but was drawn into it. The r,Id-
Gers and machines were useless and
the heavy rain and furious winds
damned the helpless craft seward
Ihe occupants of the forward car
never had chance to escape. Tho
persons saved were riding in the cor
gondola.
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be a panic in New Haven securities
II the bond issue was not approved.
He said that it was extremely diff
cult to obtain new money even un-
der the most favorable circumstances
owing to the adverse feeling among
tho investing public. He hoped that
the New Haven would be permitted to
retain its trolley holdings.
Vice President kochersperger, the
last witness, produced many financial
reports of the company, and said that
| the present fioa ting debt of $40, oOg. DOC
was due, in December, and must be
met. He said that, since 1910, the com
pany had spent $10,0O0Oo0 in new
equipment and that the company's
snare In the Grand Central station was
ST, 900, which gave it a permanent
right IN about half of the station. The
company expects a good return from
the buildings above the station.
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pulling steer contest took place. \
dozen or SO likely looking pair of oxen
bent low before the great loads of
stone placed on drags. Some were
able to carry the tremendous weight
many feet, while others moved it on
" a few inches Besides looking
through the stables and watching the
Judging Of the horses and cattle and
listening to the cries Of fakirs and
barkers along the Midway and Sub
way, the spectators found little t.
do in the forenoon. The coliseum and
the patronage Of the people The
Wentworth Music eos pretty and eX-
tensive booth proved a great attrac-
ton. With two pianos playing the
same selection, a young man with a
pleasing tenor voice sang the words.
All the latest hits were rendered and
folks found themselves humming the
tunes almost unconsciensly. The eN-
hibit of vegetables and farm produce
in general was further increased, to-
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Conditions and General Forecast.

washington. Sept l0-The crest Of the
Northern hish pressure area has nearly
reached the New ENGLAND coast and tenn
peratnres have risen in the Lake region
and the Central valleys. Temperatures
are much below the seasonal average in
the Kew England and the Middle Attain
tic states and heavy frost occurred.
Wednesday morning. in the interior of
northern New England and eastern New
York Tie weather WAS fair over the
East Fair weather VIII prevail. Thurs
day and Friday over Tie East 1t viii
be warmer. Thursday, in the Atlantic
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
Black Hand Bomb
Causes Much Damage,

Chicago, Sept. 10.-More than 20 per-
sons were injured. three buildings
were partly wrecked and windows
within a radius Of half a mile were
shattered, early today, by the explo-
sion of bomb in the doorway of the
private bank of Alexander Conforti.
9l2 South Halstead street.
The explosion is believed by the
police to be the work of blackmailers.
Conforti admitted that, year ago, l1e
received three letters demanding $1,000
but said he ignored them.
'Conforti's office was demolished bud
safe in which We're contained several
thousand dollars, withstood the blast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
Two Daed; 3 Hurt
On Torpedo Boat.

Savannah. Ca. Sept. 1.-two men
We're killed and three seriously injur-
ed. as the result of a boiler explosion
on the United States torpedo boat
Craven off Tybee island, shortly aft
or noon, today. The dead are Chief
Water Tender McCafferay and Water
Tender Milton
The injured are: Chief Machinists
Mate Swim, Water Tender Daughton,
Oiler Gabbitt.
The Craven, which left Charleston
5. G., early today. for Savannah Ga,
was making good Roadway when the
accident occurred.
1t is believed by officers of the era :
ven that the explosion was due to a
defective water guage Only portion
of the vessels boilers was damaged.
After the explosion, the Craven
drifted helplessy until rescued by q
pilot boat and the tug Cynthia. She
was towed to Fort Sereven on Tybee
island. whore the dead and wounded
were removed to the port hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
Official Returns from all but Il
Towns Give Peters 500 Plurality

Clerks returns of the special con-
gressional election, which accompany
the official returns to the office of the
Secretary Of State ]. E. Alexander had
had been received, tonight, from all
but IA towns.
They agree within two score votes
of the press returns, Monday night,
and indicated the election of John A.
Peters (R) by plurality of $50 over
William r. Pattangall CD to fill out
the uneNpired term of the late Con-
gresham Forrest Goodwin (R).
The official returns viii be tabulatea
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The llth and 3lst
Maine Reunions.

Bangor, Me-, Sept 10-The 42nd re.
union of the 18th Maine Regimental.
and the 18th Reunion of the slst
Maine Regimental Associations were
held in this city. today. The S1st Reg-
mental Association elected officers "a
follows:
7. }. Noble, Bangor PRESIDENT S,
r Snowman. Blue Hill, first vice pres
ident; II. C. Whitmore, Hampden.
second vice president: W. III. Fl. Ware.
Augusta, third vice president: f. r.
Mckenzie. Harrington. secretary and
treasurer; j. f. Beath. chaplain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11

The American Fisheries Society
closed its annual meeting at Boston,
ON Wednesday. electing officers for the
coming year The new officers are
President DR.. Henry B. Ward, Ur.
bana. ILL.,; vice president, Daniel B.
Fearing. Newport. r. l.. secretary, Dl.
Raymond c. osborne, New York:
treasurer Charles w. Willard, Wes-
terI5. Il. l.
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THE ORGANIZATION
Of the Newly Created Board of Char
tiles and Corrections.

Portland. Me, Sept 1O,-The newly
created Board of Charities and Cor
rection was organized, today, by
choice of Robert T. Whitehouse of this
city as permanent chairman. John F.
Liggett of Augusta was made tempo
rary secretary The board will meet,
Get l. ut Augusta.
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Firemen on 60-foot ladders fought a N
early morning blaze that did dam
age of $4,000 to the old Mercantile
block, Boston, one of the oldest build
ings in the Boston market district.
Wednesday. The blaze started in the
upper story and burned through the
roof. Because Of the peculiar eondi-
lions, the f1remen were forced to work
from tall ladders. es4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11

May Day second in 2.l5 Pace, Tuesd1Y.
partments and the horses all had their
parade before the men who had been
selected TO compare their merits. The
coach and draft horses all appeared
in a large ring in the center of the
track. Men. women. boys and girls
gathered in great numbers to see the
fine exhibition of horseflesh Perhaps
50 rods away from the horse ring, tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
THE WEATHER.
FAlR-WARMER.

Washington, sept l0-Forecast for
New England: Generally fair, Thursday
and Friday, with slowing rising temper
aslrc; moderate east TO south winds.
Eastern New York; Fair. slightly warm
er. Thursday; Friday, fair, warmer. mod
crate east II south Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11

Leon Paradis Of East Buckfield, who
was arrested, month ago, on charge
of obtaining money by false pretences,
and whose case was continued until
Tuesday at the Lewiston municipal
court, WAS held under $500 bonds for
the grand jury by Judge Brann, Tues
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11

Miss Bessie Friedman of New York,
tuesday night, at Chicago Won the ma :
uohal typewriting championship. She
averaged 116 words per minute for 80
minutes. Miss Bessie Linsitz of Kan
sas City, was second with an average
of 109
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Lynn-Lynn a; Portland 0.
At New Bedford-Brock. s. N. 3. /.
At LoweIl-First game: Lowell 6;
Wore. 8. Second game: Wore. 7;
Lowell 4.
At Salem, Mass.-First game:
Lawrence 10; Fall River 3. Sec
ond game: Lawrence 10; Fall
River d.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Sept Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally fair, Thursday
aud Friday. With slowly rising temporal
ture; moderate east to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-11
CommeTnoraied by Erection
Of Towering Marble Shaft
Dedicated, Wednesday, by Ex-
Pres. William Howard Taft.
Also Marks 100 Years Of Peace Be.
tween Great Britain and U. S.

Cedar Point, Ohio, Sept. 10.-Hands
We're clasped in token of good will by
Canadians and Americans and a con-
tinuatian of the century of peace that
has elapsed since the signing of the
treaty of Client, was predicted mere,
tonight, by speakers at the banquet
which brought today's celebrate OF
the Tooth anniversary Of the Battle Of
Lake Erie to close.
Former President Taft, for the Unit
ed States and DIR. John \. Mcdonald
Of Toronto ont, for Great Britain
were the principal speakers. Each
eulueiZed Gommodores Perry and Bar
clay and their respective commands.
Each one OF the $40 places III the
banquet tables was occupied by men
or women prominent in one of the sev-
eral states. II not the nation or the
world.
Kline govetnofs-GoX OF Ohio. Sulzer Of
New York, Tcner of Pennsylvania Nc
Creary of Kentucky, Dunne of Illinois,
Pothier Of Rhode Island, Ferris Of Mich
igan. McGovern Of Wisconsin aud Rals-
ton of Indiana--p participated in today $
celebration and responded 10 taasts at
the banquet.
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70 eco SEE RACES.

8aterXiilt, NJ, Sept. 1e.-Twelve
thousand people Witnessed the second
dagss raeins at The Central Maine fair.
today The us tTotting stake fur
nished Tie chief interest Of the after
noon. Ada Mars. taEing the frs heat.
was nosed uat by Baron Sfanat. In
tie fourth heat both horses broke at
the last tern. Baron sidnut getting his
feet first and taking the race. Johnny
d. won the 80 pace in straights and
The race for 8-year-olds went To Dr..
KilAurn. Tn summaries:
222 PACE-PURsE s39o.
Johnnz d. b 2, hs Bonnie Hans
tMaleolmJ -...=..#.=... ....=..,,..I I
Lady BelI, b IN, tHolmesl - ;
Marvel G. blk 3 6Hunter1 30
Giga Prodigal, b N. tWillard1 1 dis
Time-2.21i4: 9.20is; -
2.1S TR0TTING sTAKE-PURsE $500
Baron sidnut br h, by Baron
Wilkes tRusselD .......S /
Ada Mars. m tCarpenter) l > , >
-i9SHtto, 70 = may btllj ....@ q
CresceIlo, blk h, (6iilberD..t DIR
Time-2.2d1-; 2.la14; 219h: &.17&.
THREE YEAR 0IDS = MINED -
PURSE $3oo: IN 3.
Or. KilbHfn. bis z, by Gochato
tWIiard) .#..--,-...#.#..-.. ..-......1 1
Chato, b z, Q-aWreaee) ..........2 ,
Crosby IL. b g. CFisher) .....=..S 3
Time-2.2714. 2.27l1.
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by the Governor ard Council, probably
on Sept. IS.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston-scston q Detroit 2.
At New York-St. L. 10; N, Y, 7.
At Washinaton-Wash. ?; Cleve. /.
Az PhiIa.-Chicago 5; phIadel. 3.
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MAS WORRIED Test he De l9Iceu IL ie-
lease MIN.
Celcbroolz, n. H., Sept H.
Harry Kendall Thaw fugitive from
Matteawan, slept on American son,
tonight. barrieaded in hetgl room
here. after one of the most exciting
days in his career
Thrust unexpectedly over the Cana
dian border, early today. despite the
writ of habeas corpus demanding his
production before the Kings Bench
in Montreal, next Monday. he was for
three hours a free man and during
that time he drove madly IN an auto
mobile for - mics t!r3ueh the hills
Of Vermont aHd NV Hampshire. Nea"
moon he ran into the arms of New
Hampshire sheriff and was brought to
Golehrook, where he retained counsel
to resist extradition.
William TraVers jerome, rushing hith-
er on a special train. Will assume
charge of the case for New York
state. tomorrow, seeking to have Thaw
as a ward of the state returned to
Matteawan. Meantime, Thaw is DE
taineds charged with no crime, held
+
lat the hands of officers from New
York. he asked for a special guard and
| Chief of Police Kelley sWore in L
special deputies, all armed They were
patrollins the streets about Thaw's
hotel, tonight.
At $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
Judge r, y. Chamberlain of the SUI
Ipelior court will hear the applications
of Fhaw,s LAWYERS for writ of ha-
! beas corpus. Application for the writ
was made first, this afternoon, but the
judge being occupied with another
case said he could not then consider it.
The fugitive has telegraphed law
| yers far and near and purposes to
| fight the return to MatteaW to the
bitter end lie is afraid of jerome.
however. and when he heard that his
| former prosecutor was coming asked
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"a
7-2O-A

10c. Cigar. Thirty-nins years coiltinu-
Gus Increased sales tells its own story
Factory, Manchester. N. II.
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BASEBALL RESULTS,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston-cincinnati 7; Boston :.
At Pittsburg--N. Y. 5; Pittsburg 2.
~ st. Louis-St. L. 2; PhiladeI. /.
Al Chicaeo-srook. 3; Chicago I.