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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17

La Cause Rationale, which is conf
posed of representatives from tn
French American societies of the
State, opened its fifth biennial conven-
ton, Monday afternoon, at city hall,
with an attendance which ranks as
one of the largest that has yet been
held in Maine. Between 250 and 300
delegates are in attendance, and it is
expected that the convention will BE-
marked by the transaction of business
of most important nature.
The delegates arrived by the morn
ing trains, Tuesday, some of them
coming by the Pullmans, and there
are delegates present from every cor
ner of Maine. They were met on their
arrival by representatives of the local
committee, and the forenoon was de-
voted to getting acquainted, and also
to visiting the various points OF in-
terest about the city a large nun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
KENNEBEC COUNTY FAIR OPENS.
TUESDAY, AT DRIVING PARK.
With Good List of Attractions and Good
Racing==Wednesday Is Governors
Day, and Special Program
Has Been Arranged.

Under sunny skies and in the glori-
Gus atmosphere of early autumn, the
kenuebec County Agricultural Associa-
ton opened, Monday morning, at Cap
tal Driving park, its list annual ex-
hibiton. This is one of the oldest agri-
cultural associations in the Kennebec
valley, ana had its origin in Augusta,
hut for many years It has been held in
Readheld In this way it came to be
known as the Readfed fair, and as
such, until the present year. it has an
nually been the means of drawing to-
eether the farmers of that section of
Kenpehcc county, who improved the
opportunity thus offered by bringing
I, rth their choicest fruits and vegeta-
blos their sleekest cattle, their finest
herses. their latest pigs and hand
soonest sheep. together with the
choicest products of their poultry
Yards. And they are ably seconded in
their action by the housewives. for they
lad their part. and never failed to ar
range an exhibition of the choicest
specimens of the products of the home,
and one which has ever been distlnc-
tive feature of the fair.
And not only that. for Readfeld fair
has always been the Mecca for pleas
IRE seekers from far and wide, who an
nHally assembled, not only to see the
show itself and the display on the
grounds and in the exhibition hall, but
they have always come for the sake
Of getting together and having a good
time that would be offered them at no
Other time during the year, and Incl
dentally making of the occasion one
grand reunion.
The fair, this week. is the same old
ReaGfield fair, only it comes this time
in new setting. The general princi-
Pile is the same, only it has been the
aim of the managers to make the fair
bigger and better than heretofore. and
bv offering the public better attrac
tons 20 draw larger attendance.
large---it seldom is on the opening |
day of any of the fairs. for the first |
day is one of preparation, but those
who entered the gates of the Driving
park found plenty of attractions to |
arouse their interest and to afford them
pleasure enough during their stay to |
offset the cost of admission And it is |
safe TO say that everyone who passed |
through the gates into the park, passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
DASHED To DEATH.
Young Connecticut Lad
Carried 500 Fl, in Air.
Was Holding Guy Rope Of Bal
LOOM Unable 10 Lei Go.
Falls to Death Before Eyes of 5000
Mound Rope Around Wrist.

Woodstock, ct, Sept. f6.-Thirteen-
Near.old George Bernier. who was
holding a guy rope to a balloon while
it was being inflated, preparatory to
an ascension at a local fair, this af-
ternoon, was suddenly carried 800 feet
in the aid and then dropped Il instant
death in front of the grand stand,
where 5000 people were assembled.
In order TO secure a better hold on
the guy rope during the imitation of
the balloon, the. boy wound the rope
about his wrist several times. When
the balloonist, Harold Gates of New
buryport, Mass, started his ascension,
the boy did not have time t. unwind
the rope, and he was carried swiftly
upward, dangling by one hand
Gates was not aware Of the boy 5
predieament until the rore had nm
wound itself and the boy was dashed
to death Nearly every bone in his
body was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
Should Gov. Felker Grant Extra
ditiOn==A Notable Court Victory,
Tuesday, Payes Way for Such
Proceedings Say ThaW Lawyers.
Hearing Suspended on Writ Of Federa|Habeas Corpus
"A Means Of Escape for ThaW.

Littleton, \. H, Sept. 1e.-Counsel
Tor Harry Kendall Thaw laid, today
tie foundations for plans to carry his
case to the supreme court Of the Unit
e9 States.
When the Governor of New Hamp-
shire passes all the matter Of his extra
dition to New York at the hearing to
be held al Concord, Tuesday next the
findings, # adverse to Thaw. will be
reviewed by the United States district
court and, should a decision against
him then he rendered, successive APP
peals viii be taken until the case
reaches the highest court in the land.
This was the announcement made
by the Thaw lawyers, tonight, after
the most notable court victory for the
fHaitivc. either IN Canada or in the
United states, since his escape from the
MatteaWan asylum for the criminal IN
sane. II was made after Il hearing on
a federal writ of habeas corpus obtain
ed in ThaW.s behalf and invoking the
14tn amendment to the Constitution.
had been indefinitely postponed until
counsel are ready to BEGIN argument.
after the extradition matter had been
/ decided by the government.
Edgar Aldrieh. United States judge
for the district of New Hampshire. in
deciding that Thaw had the right. in
effect. 20 hold his habeas corpus writ
/ ii allowance. explained in his rescript
| HAT this vas the petitioners privilege
in that should ne be ordered extradite6
1t would still be open to federal au
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17

A large gathering of Woolwich citizens
met, Saturday evening, at Baptist hall in
response to the call issued to ''agricutur-
ist horticulturists. mechanics, artists
and others favorable to the establishment
of an Agricultural and Mechanics fair
in the town." An enthusiastic meeting
was held and it was unanimously voted
to hold a fair, Oct. 2. Frank Head was
elected president. Another meeting will
be held. this week, to decide whether it
would be held at Tuessic hail. Days Fer4
ry. or at sebenoa hall at Sagadahoc Fer-
~, and to perfect plans for the enters
tainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
London Workman Picks Up
$650,ooO Necklace.
Found Lying on Sidewalk Care
IsssIy Wrapped IN Paper.
Reward Of $4,000 viii Go to him
WAS Robbed from Mail.

London, Sept. IA workman, to-
day, found on a sidewalk practically
the entire pearl necklace, valued at
$650.000, which was stolen, on July 49,
while in transit by mail from Paris 70
London.
The men going to work In High
bury, northern district of London,
noticed the pearls lying in a heap. On
picking them up HE found there We're
So. He took them to the nearest po-
lice station, where they were at once
recognized as a part of the famous
necklace, from which only one pearl
is now missing.
On Sept. q five men, three English
men and two Austrians, were arrest
ed, when trying to dispose of some
of the pearls in London. They were
believed by the police to belong to a
notorious international gang Of
thieves.
The workman, who found the yalu-
able jewels, informed the police that
they We're carelessly wrapped in a
piece of tissue paper. He said he first
passed them by as he thought the
package was merely ball of crum-
lJitd vast paper. T1t httktu II Will
his foot and felt something inside anil
then decided to take closer look
with the result that he found the
package contained q number of large
pearls.
1t is assumed that the man will not
have long to wait before he obtains
possession of the reward of $4,000 Of
fered to the finder.
When the necklace was sent to a
London dealer by Partisan dealer
in precious stones 1t was reported to
be on the way to the London residence
of rich American, who ii was be-
lieved was considering its purchase.
The necklace was originally COM
posed of 81 graduated pearls weigh
ing altogether 1850 grains. The CEN
ter pearl alone weighed over AZ
grains. The string of pearls was fas-
tened together by means of dia-
mond snap.
The robbery of the necklace from
the registered mail was eleverly done.
The postal seals on the original pack
ct when it was delivered to the Lon
don dealer did not appear to have
been disturbed. but when it was op-
ened it was found to contain, instead
of the jewels, only some pieces of loaf
sugar. These were cut in the way
usual in France and it was thought by
the police that the pearls had been
extracted before leaving that country.
but it was later suggested that the
thieves may have resorted TO this
subterfuge to throw the police on the
wrong scent.
Later today, the package of pearls
found by the workman was taken by
him. in company with detectives, to
police headquarters at Scotland Yard.
where Max Mayer, the diamond mer-
chant who owns them. was called by
telephone and Immediately. identified
Them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
Serious Charges Against
High School Principal.
Prof. McCabe There Only Three
Weeks and Removal Sought.
4 Hearing, on Thursday..He Prom.
isss Some Startling Revelations.

Clinton, Maine, Sept. 16.-fSpecial)-
Thursday when q hearing in the case OF
Prof. Edgar MeGabe, principal of the
Clinton High school, will be held at the
Town hall. Prof McCabe has been here
only three weeks and will be tried on
serious charges before the school COM
mittee The hearing will be at 1890 \.
NJ Mr.. McCabe is a University man,
and is said to be a teacher of experience.
In answer TO the charges against him,
Prof McCabe's defence will be that
jealousy is at the bottom of it all, in an
attempt to diseredit him, and iniure his
reputation. He promises to make start
ling revelations at the hearing, claiming
that he will implieate the supervisor.
his wife, and some of the teachers of the
schools.
1t is understood that Prof. McCabe will
be represented at the hearing by Hon.
Joseph Williamson, of the law firm,
Williamson, Burleigf & Mclean of Au-
gusta Prof. McCabe, it is said, prom
ses many secrets to the public.
\ copy of the charges preferred against
Prof McCabe by the experimenting
school committee follow:
Clinton. Maine, Sept Eth 1918
Whereas many complaints have been
made to the experimenting school com
mittee, relative to the Incompetence of
Edgar McCabe. principal of our High
school.
Now, therefore. he is hereby notified to
appear on Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 10 30
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Town
hail if hn and SbpxV q why
he should not be removed from said
position for said reason; that in case said
charges are sustained. said McCabe be
removed from office and discharged.
Incompetence is charged ON the follow
ing points
LACK of proper discipline.
,. Lack of ability to properly organize
and conduct the school =
q. INABILITY to interest and Instruct
classes. and to hold pupils in school.
l. Use of improper language.
:. Failure to secure cooperation of
pupils and community,
MARcELLUS CAIN.
CHAS w. SPAI'LpING.
GEO i. BILLINGS.
experimenting School Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
HUERTk'S MESSAGE.

Mexico City, Sept. 1e.-ProViSional
President Nietoriano Huerta, delivered
his semi-annaal message, tonight. ii
the opening of the second session OF
the 9th Mexican Congress, In It he
promised 10 spare no efforts TO bring
about the unrestricted election Of Pres
ident and Vice President of the Mexi-
can Republic, next month, declaring
that it would constitute the greatest
triumph of his career To turn over the
office to his successor with the country
at peace, as he hoped to do.
General Huerta said the straine3
diplomatic relations between Mckee
and the United States had caused the
Mexican nation to suffer unmerited
affiiction and had retarded the pacii
cation of the country. Nevertheless.
he asserted he had good grounds to
hope for an early solution of the diff
ferences between the two nations and
to see Mexico and the United States
once more united in bonds of friend
ship.
The Provisional President drew
distinction between the attitude of the
of the United states and
that of the people of that nation. say
ing The tenseness Of our diplomatic
relations with the government of the
United States of America, although
luckily not with that people, had put
Mexico into state of apprehension
The period of six months allowed
American warships to remain in MeNi-
can waters by special permission of Con-
gress will expire. next month. IN the
opinion Of the President a renewal OF
such permission should not be granted.
The message was disappointing TO many.
who had expected that Provisional Fresi-
dent Huerta would deal AT some length
CONTINUED on Page Twelve1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17

tho rity to afford such protection as
the Constitution and the laws of the
United States require
Thaw's iubilant counsel, headed by
Moses Crossman and L. J. Vorhaus of
New York. departed from Littleton, to-
night, leaving their client in the joint
custody of the United States marshal
and Sheriff Drew of Coos county.
They Will not return until the hearing
before the Governor is called. Not long
afterward, the New York state forces,
William 9ravers Jerome, Deputy At
torney General Franklin Kennedy and
Sheriff Hornbeck of Duchess coun-
ty also left. They will come back for
the hearing, Tuesday.
Thaw, according to the understand
ing. tonight, will be taken to Concord,
in the morning. He was quartered in
Thayer's hotel, tonight, feeling fine and
predicting that the gates of Matteawan
woulI never close behind him again.
Mr. Jerome had little or nothing to
say. "Thaw is tied up now with a fed
era writ he said, and there is no
getting around it, But the questions to
be decided by the Governor are simple
and we hope for victory
Concluding his reseript, today, Judge
Aldrich engaged Mr.. Jerome in infor-
NAL co1oquy as regards Thaw's status
as an insane man or criminal. It
was perhaps the most interesting part
of the brief court procedure.
1T is probably open to counsel for
the petitioner" said the Court, ito
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
S884,OO0 Contract
Bath Iron Works,

Washington. Sept 16.-Secretary Dam
iels. today. made conditional award of
the contracts. for six new torpedo boat
destroyers. numbers 81 and g, as follows:
Two vessels to the New York Ship
building Co. at $S25.0 each: two to VIII
liam Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Building Co. Philadelphia, at SsSle00
each: one to the Fore River Shipbullding
Corporation Quincy, Mass. at 1851 900.
and one to the Bath, Me, Iron Works,
at 1854, 600
Phese vessels are To be the largest of
their class yet designed. The destroyers
will be 80 feet long, % feet, 10 inches
beam; feet. inches draft and 1890 tons
displacement They will be oil burners
exclusively and will be propelled by
steam turbines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
In a Message to the 18th Mexican
C0ngress--Strained Diplomatic Re-
latiOns the Cause.-The .MeXiCans
Celebrate independence Day.
Grand Spectacle Of Students, Citizens and Soldiers
In Great Parade 10000 in Line.
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.

Mexico city, Sept. 16.-In spite of
the ramors, which dealt impartiaIlg
with attacks upon the Americans an
army uprising and the assassination
of The President, independence day
came and went with nothing IA MAJ
The holiday spirit
Politically, the great event was the
opening of Congress and the read
ing Of the Presidents message. But
without doubt. Gen. Huerta was moved
less by that than by the spectacle Of
thousands of students. citizens and
soldiers doing him honor as he stood
on the balcony of llle National Palace
reviewing the great parade.
Il is estimated that close a. 10000
marehers passed in review over mud
dy streets and in drzzling rain.
Along the line Of march balconies,
houseteps and pavements were
crowded and the air was filled with
flowers and confetti showered upon
those who marched. At each end %
SAN Francisco avenue, the principal
business thoroHghfare, triamphal
arches had been erected.
President Huerfa and his aides, rid
ing through the streets after the con-
elusien Of the earls ceremonies at
Chapultepec. were greeted with vii /
applause. The Presidents greatest
triumph appeared 10 be at his reeep-
ton at the Joint Sc. - Of the Depu-
ties and Senators, II 4 he entered to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
THREE INJURED.
Rear Sleeping Cars of Philadelphia
Express Turn Over.

Philadelphia, Sept. l6.-Three persons
were injured. today, by the turning over
of the three rear sleeping cars of the
Philadelphia night express on the Penn
sylvapia Railroad, which left Pittsburg,
at 1910 O'Clock last night, and was due
here at A. NJ. The accident occurred at
Coatesville, So miles west of Philadel-
phia. The train was not running fast
when the sleepers, of steel construction,
left the rails and turned over on their
sides One of the ears slid half way down
a 15-foot embankment Sixty-eight per-
SONS were in the sleepers The accident
is said to have been due to the spreading
of the rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
The Midway.

OF course. every fair has its Mid
way-this feature is as essential to
the modern fair as a motor is to the
flying machine-and the Readfeld fair
has Midway that is modernized to
the present hour. The area covered by
this Tabasco feature of the fair is the
liveliest in the enclosure, and the at
fractions are manv and varied. The
ground seems to be especially produce
tive, this season. of fakirs. and to the
visitor who wanders down the pike
they seem almost as many as the
sands on the shores of the Kennebec
river. Freaks of every kind are on
exhibition. and there are games with
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
$40, 900 Estate to
Go to Catholics

Houlton. Me, Sept. 1.-THE S4O,-
900 estate Of Charles Il. Perks of Iioul-
ton, who died, last month, Will be di-
vided among several Catholic institu-
TORS in Maine and New Brunswick
st. Dunstons Parish of Fredericton. \
b., will receive $1,000: Fredericton hos
pital $1,000: st. Nincents DePaul of
Fredericton, $4,000; Misericodia Homo
of St. John, $1,000; st. Mary's Convent
Houlton, $4,000. and the Ecclesiastica
Students Fund Of the Catholic Diocese
of Portland, $1,000. The remainder viii
be divided between st. Mary's church
of Houlton and st. Dunston's parish
of Fredericton, which are made resid
uary legatees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
WILL MOL PROS SECOND.
Believed Second Indictment Against
Charlie Smith Will Not Be Tried.

Bangor. Me, Sept. l6.-Charlie Smith.
the Polander, who was acquitted, Tues
day, of the murder of Mrs. Natalie ia
in the Penobscot 5. j. court, probably
will not be tried on the second indict-
ment which charges him with the murder
of Mrs Jacobin s4-year-old son, Fred
die. When the verdict was announced
Smith appeared unmoved. He has main
tanned his innocence from the first
1t is believed the second charge Will be
mol pressed.
The jury was out hours and % min
utes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
LARGEST MAN IN WORLD.
Louis Moulanem, 80 Years Old, Dies
At Hancock, Mich.

Calumet. Mich, Sept. 16.-Louis
Moulanem, so years old, believed to be
the largest man in the world, died,
today, in a hospital at Hancock, Mich,
after an illness of d few days. He
was : feet. s inches tall, and at one
time Travelled with a circus. He be-
came tired of that life and engaged in
farming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
THE WEATHER.
RAtN-WARM Err.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Forecast for
New England: Rain, Wednesday at
ternoon or night and probably Thurs
day; warmer, Wednesday,; moderate
south winds. Eastern New York
Local rains. Wednesday or "Wednesday
night and probably Thursday; warm
er, Wednesday; moderate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Sept. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Rain, "Wednesday
afternoon or night, and probably
Thursday; warmer. Wednesday; mod
crate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17

out on their way home more than sat-
isfied with the entertainment offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-17

loc cigar. Thirty-nine years continue
Gus increased sales tells its own ntorv.
rActory. Manchester. N. H.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-13
HALF.sMILLION
CLAIMS AGAINST
NIXON ESTATE
LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAIMS ARE
FILED AGAINST ESTATE IN
RENO COURT

Although no appraisement of the
value Of the estate of the late Sen
ator George s. Nixon has as yet been
made public, interesting data con-
corning the outstanding claims which
must be allowed by the executors
and the district court before the I'll
nal distribution under the viii. IS
given in the record of probate claims
at the office Of County Clerk w. A.
Fogg
The total claims filed for allow
ance to date is S456, 11592, including
S794915 in miscellaneous claims such
as are customarily required to be
filed in the interval between the
death of a testator and the final ac-
count. and $448, 145.T7 which appear
10 be the record of financial trans
actions during the Lifetime Of the
testator
AS 70 the latter class mentioned
the following items appear to be the
N~S~~s~~<~r~~~~~~e~ SSs~Se~~e~~~~~s~
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-13

most important
Claim of Crocker Natl
Bank - $500. 10000
Claim Of Riggs National
Bank - 100000
Claim OF Baruch Bros - 46.831.77
Claim of Crocker National
Bank 100000
Claim Of Tonopah Bank
ing company -.----.- 10000
Claim OF Nevada Savings
& Trust company . 714.0O
Total .----.------.--..-..... $44S,145.77
The claims on file are not acces-
sible- being kept from public inspec-
ton by the rules Of the county clerk
says the Reno Journal
Entries on the record book show
thar they were filed at various dates
mp to the month of November. 1872.
but there is no Indication of the date
of the obligations on which the
claims are based.
AT the time Of suit concerning
the legality OF certain fees demand.
ed on the filing Of inventory Of the
estate it was announced by one of
the lawyers for the estate that the
appraised value would he approx
mately S2,O00.000
The claims on file will probably
reduce the value Of the estate on
he assumed value Of $4,000. 900 to
slightly over S1.500,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
$3.50 $4,000 .. &c .
Butler Thestcr

AT the Butler this afternoon and
evening the usual high classs pro.
gram of pictures viii be shown The
feature for today is an elegant selig
drama entitled cold Songs ana Mem
cries It is a masterpiece and must
be seen to be appreciated. "A Trip
to Mt Rainier being one Of Pathe's
great series OF American history
scene pictures. Strong Arm Nellie.
a Kalem comedy. which is a scream
from start TO finish. and very fine
Edison drama entitled THE Old Re-
porter by ] e. Montague THE old
order changes and after 80 years
with a paper d reporter loses bis
position Clever work on a great
theft IN an art gallery n which he
finds the clue himself. wins him back
his old desk Tomorrow fine de-
tective story entitled Chased Across
the Continent Thursday a Seiig
two-reeI feature, Kings Of the For
est
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-13
CONF our ON EN-

MEXICO CITY, Jan. IL. DR.. Fran
cisco Vasquez Gomez, who was ar
rested recently on a charge Of rebel
lion. based on an intercepted letter
signed by his name. was today re-
leased on a 5000 peso bond