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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

| Bath. Me-. Aug. S.-tSpecial) .-Ihe
second day of Baths big carnival was
another hummer today, and the
streets were crowded. The principal
| feature of tenight's big show at the
| circus grounds was the GROWING oil
| Miss Bernice Potter as queen of the
| carnival.
This performance took place during
| the middle oI the show, MISS Fo',er
| being appropriately crowned oS Mayor
E.dwa.i w. Iallabee. Miss Potter was
| chosen queen by the people OF Bath
| III a voting contest and as she entered
| the big tent She was led INTO the CIR
Gus ring by Mayor Larrabee, Whlie
| the band played The star Spansleo
Banner" After few remarks by May
or Larrabee, he presented hef with a
beautiful diamond ring, the crowd
cheered and Miss Potter became the
heroine of the occasion.
The srd Regiment, L. r.. X. OF p,
held its annual field sports at the err
Gus grounds. this morning. There was
great interest in the various events.
Bombagee Co. of Madison captured
majority of the prizes. The partlcu-
lar star in this company was Mahloh
Cayanaugh, who captured 10 prizes
in as many events.
The tug of war contest was won py
Sampson Co. of Livermore faits over
Bombagee Co. This company Won the
regimental cup, last year, ana lts
members are naturally proud at WIN
ming it again. The cup is offered py
the regiment and is To become the per-
manent property of the company win
ming il three wears in succession. The
summary:
Putting 16-pound shot-Won by
Harry C. Martin of Madison; Mahion
Cavanaugh of Madison second; c. w.
Hersey of Livermore Falls third.
Hop, step and iump-Won by NAH
Ion Cavanaugh of Madison; Everett
A. Hall of Madison second: N. III.
Smith of Portland third.
Standing broad jump-Won by EV-
erett A. Hall of Madison; Mahlon Ca
vanaugh of Madison second; Ernest
Leeman of Boothbay Harbor third.
Running broad iump-Won by Ev-
erett A. Hall of Madison; Mahlon Ca
vanaugh of Madison second; James
B. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor third
Potato raee-Won by n. II. Smith
of Portland; Mahlon Cavanaugh of
Madison second Ernest Leeman of
Boothbay Harbor third
Sack race, so yards-Won by NAH
Ion Cavanaugh of Madison; n. ri.
Smith of Portland second; E. ID.
Ivory of Madison third.
Three legged race, 200 yards-Won
by Charles w. Thorne and Elmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

disease was caused by deficiency of n
certain kind of nutriment there was no
reason why it should not occur among
other peoples than those of the Far East
DIR. w. l.. Braddon of England declar-
ed that beri-beri was due to the use of
rice which had been deprived of its sur
race layer of cells containing aifurone
He recommended the abolition of quar-
antine for the disease, which had been
proved non-infectious.
The degrees of the newly constituted
American College of Surgeons, whose
hrst convecation is to be held In Chicago
on Nov. b. are to be presented by sir
hickman John Godlee, president of the
British Royal College of Surgeons, who.
today accepted an invitation handed to
him by delegation of distinguished
American surgeons. The delegates were
Franklin III. Martin, Chicago, secretary
of the American College; John BENJAMIN
Murphy. Chicago; George Emerson Brew
er. New York: Geo. w. Grille, Cleveland
and William J. Mayo, Rochester, MINI
Felowships of the American College
are to be bestowed at its first meeting
on 400 prominent surgeons of the United
States and Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

Boston, Aug. S.-Jacob Watch
maker. note broker with an
Office on Hanover street. Bos-
ton, was arrested at his home in Che4-
sea, early Friday, on technlcai
charge of larceny of $500 from the
Broadway National Bank of Chelsea.
The warrant for Watchmaker's arres.
was issued at the request of Percy
l.. Moses cashier of the bank. tn
specific charge against MATCHMAKER
alleges that in January he ootalne'
$500 from the bank on a note, in the
giving of which he is charged WIN
making false statements. regarding mis-
assets and liabilities. Neither ponce
or bank officials would discuss the
case, Friday morning. further thah
to say that a number of other SIM
liar charges involving great amount
of money will be investigated.
Several banking institutions were
represented by their attorneys when
Matchmaker was brought before
Judge Cutler in the Chelsea district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
c. Murvin Wood Loses Way
Over City Of Baltimore.
Forced 10 Land Because Of En-
CINE Trouble. Relief Sent.
Began Nonstop Race with . Train
For Duration, Distance, Speed.

Washington, Aug. SC. Murvin
Wood the American aviator, who be-
gain nonstop race with a railroad
train from New York to Washington,
at 4.30 A. NJ, for the American dura-
ton, distance and speed record, lost
his way while over Baltimore because
of heavy smoke clouds and finally
was forced to land because of engine
trouble, He came down from height
of 1000 feet and made a good landing
on the farm Of ]. B. Diamond. on the
Gaithersburg pike. without damage to
, his monoplane or himself.
When he landed Wood got to the
nearest telephone and called up Wash
. ington to ask that his mechanics be
sent to Gaithersburg to put his engine
fin condition to resome his flight to
Fort Myer, where he was to have
| landed. demonstrate the efficiency of
his monoplane for war purposes be-
fore a number of army officers, and
| then begin return flight to New
| York in an attempt to capture the re-
cord for the longest aeroplane flight
| between sunrise and sunset.
The relief party. travelling in auto
mobiles over rough roads. found Woo
with his monoplane in Diamonds field
Just before noon. After the mechanics
had looked over Woods engine he gav'
| up all plans for making return high
| to New York. today. but hoped to con
tinue to Fort Myer.
When Wood passed Jersey CITY ~
| was about 10 miles behind the train
| railroad officials said. Then Wood go
ahead and sustained his lead, passin;
| over Baltimore 35 minutes before tn
/ train reached there. From Baltimore t
j Washington his route was in south
| westerly direction. over a level country
| but he flew too far to the west.
The American records for endurance
sustained fight and nonstop flying al
are held by Lieut.. Thomas Dew Milling
u S. A., whose official figures are %
miles, from Texas City to San Antonio
Tex, In 3 hours and 10 minutes. He re
NAMED in the air flying for hour and
minutes after reaching San Antonio
making his endurance figures hours am
q minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

Refreshments of ice cream. soda. etc.
will no on sale. After the entertain
ment there will be a dance with the
same music as was furnished last
Tuesday night.
Miss Jennie Raltson Is recoVerHns
from the mumps. Her mother, MIS-.
Lottie Ralston, is also quite I'll Win
them.
Mrs. Charles Hayes of Alistoh'
Mass, was the guest of Mrs. JENNIE
HAYES the first part of the week. sne
with her son. Walter. have gone I'd
visit her great grandmother Do"nes'
near Belfast. Upon their return 'hcf
will go to Capitol Island for the rest
of the summer.
The shipping of ice from "old Or
chard" houses has been suspended Ior
a time.
James b. Hayes of Randolph mas
finished haying and reports about two
thirds as large a crop as he had iast
wear. He also reports his potato
crop an utter failure unless there IS
rein soon
Russell johnson, Archie and Hazel Col
Inns. assisted by Kenneth and Elinor
Cain and Valeica Sproule gave an aero
hattie performance in the barn of A. F. F.
Collins. one afternoon. this week. 1t was
all very good. 1.-THE Living Chain by
Archie. Russell and Kenneth Cain was
fine. also the trapeze work by Hazel Col
Inns The rope climbing by Elinor Cain
and Valencia Sprowle was especially fine,
considering their age. which was from
three to six years. Ice cream and cake
were served to quite large audience
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

CHELSEA.

Harry Morrill, sold to Ernest foye
for the Brighton market, Monday, a
nair If oxen and young cow quite
a hit of excitement was created before
Mrs. "Moolly" consented to leave her
country home. After reaching the
freight yard at Gardiner she broke
loose and the pace at which she
nassed through Water street anu
across the bridge would cause some
of our local speedsters to turn green
with envy. Mr.. Morrill, with the aid OF
George Caldwell finally located and
cantured her about two miles out
from Gardiner, and after much coax
ING and moral suasion, succeeded IN
eating her aboard the freight bound
for Brighton.
Warren Knox of Arson was caiicr
at John Collins. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cain spent sun
day at Island Park.
Mrs. Laura johnson visited friends
in Hallowell, Wednesday.
Pert S. Collins spent Sunday VIII
friends at Island Park.
Miss Doris Thompson went TO Ran
dolnh wednesday. to spend re"
DAVIS. the guest of Miss May McGugin'
w K. Thompson is busy with ms
grain reaper, reaping oats for neigh
hors Friday he was employed by
E1ias brown of Randolph. There is
quite a large acreage OF oats in TINS
vicinity and the services OF reaper
are in great demand Theodore Hayes,
has Just completed the reapihg d
about 10 acres.
The semi monthly dance was held
81 chelsea Grange hail. Tuesday eve
ing from which $500 was realized.
Music was furnished by Jewett anu
McCausland. Tuesday night. August
IL, there will be held five and ten
cent social There will be an enter
tainment of about an hours duration
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, and little coon act VIII pc
presented by trio from Randoiph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
Won blythe 50-FoOt S|oop
Spartan in Newport Races,
Clever lacking Beats Out The
Schooner IfoIita for Prize.
Nine Yachts Start In 7.Knot Breeze
..Shifting Wind Upsets Plans.

Newport, r. l., Aug. S.-By clever
lacking down the wind. Edmund Ran
dolph's 50foot knockabout sloop Spar
tan won, today, the eighth race for the
Kings cup. one of the fixtures in the
New York Clubs racing season. The
Spartan finished II minutes and 40 sec
onds behind the schooner Irolita, which
led from almost the start, and won on
her time allowance. Mr.. Randolph
received a suitable medal while the
name of his yacht will be engraved or
the base of the $4,000 cup presented to
the club last year. by George V. A
former Kings cup given in 1906, by
Edward VII was withdrawn from COM
petition after the race OF 1911.
Nine yachts came out to the start TIA
Rrentons Reef lightship. this morn
ing-six of the new 50-footers. Acushla,
Barbara, Graylng, Iroquois. Pleione
and Spartan. the sleeps Avenger. Shin
ia and the schooner Irolita. All the
yachts sailed in one class, the Irolita
allowing the Shimna 40 minutes, the
Avenger AZ minutes and the knocka-
bout 47h minutes.
A seven-knot breeze from the east
was Ruling the water and the COM
mittee hoping that 1t would hold. sent
the yachts off on 35hmile triangu-
lar course which should have been a
reach, beat and another reach to the
fms The committees plans. however.
were upset, when the breeze canted
to the southwark at noon, 50 that the
were off the wind throughout the race,
with the exception of a mile or two
early in the second leg.
The start at 1910 was pretty one.
All the yachts crossed with balloon jib
| topsais pulling their best and every
boat moving fast. AS it looked as if
| the stern boats would bring up the
| breeze, none of the yachts were anx-
| ious to get away in the lead. Finally
the Crawling slipped across the line
| followed by the Pleione. Iroquois and
Barbara. The Irolita, towering high
above the soops, was about the middle
of the fleet at the start, but soor
brushed by the leaders.
| The Irolita tackled around the hrs'
mark at 1928, followed by the Shimna
10 minutes and 25 seconds behind.
| At the second mark 1t was seen that
| the Iroita was beaten boat. although
| more than two miles in the lead ana II
was also apparent that neither the shim
ma nor the Avenger could win. Inc cur
| therefore lay with the 5-footers.
The last leg was 10-mile run dead te
| leeward and proved to be the critica
point in the race so far as the 5O-1ooterS
were concerned. All the yachts set SPIN
makers to port after turning the .secone
mark The wind. however. was not ovel
| six knots an hour, so the skipper OF TN
Iroquois decided to play the old game O
lacking TO ieeward. The Spartan follow
ed suit and soon after the Crawling ant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
Senator Johnston of Alabama Is
Dead at Washington Apartments.

will be no serious difficulty in passing
the measure.
In the Democratic Senate caucus ii
was announced that As senators had
announced they would support the bill
in its final passage. At that time SEN
ators Ransdell and Thornton Of Lou
isiana were the only ones to declare
they would vote against the bill. their
opposition being because of the SUI
gar schedule. on the basis of the eau
Gus alignment, Democratic leaders fig
ured that the vote en- the tariff bill.
without OBJECTIONS from either side.
would be i9 to AZ for its passage. The
death of Senator Johnston leaves the
calculations 4S to AZ.
1t is evident that any Western sen
ator who does not strongly favor free
sugar might possibly vote against the
bill. the Democrats had been count
ing on the Vice President to carry the
day in case of a tie. Senator Johnston's
death, provided his seat Is not filled
before the vote on the tariff bill, re-
moves the Vice President from the
range of possibilities on any strict
ALIGNMENT Should one vote be lost to
the Democrats on the basis of present
forecasts, and no member Of the NIL
nority come to their aid, the vote would
stand 4s to Al against the bill There
still is the possibility that at least one
member of the minority may vote for
the Democratic bin. Danger OF the
Democrats losing their majority may
be obv.ated by the Legislature OF AL
ALBANIA, under the 18th Amendment re
the Constitution providing quickly for
the filling of the vacancy caused py
Senator Johnston's death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

Washington, Aug. S.-Senator TO-
seph F. Johnston of Birmingham, Ala,
died al his apartments here, early to-
day.
Senator Johnston had not been able
to attend sessions of the Senate for
week. He had been confined % his
pertinent most of the time and a few
days age pneumonia developed. The
senator's son, Forney Johnston, was
summoned, last night, from Birming
ham. hut it was believed then that the
senator was not in any immediate dan
ger
Senator Johnston was 20 years old.
had served through the war between
the states in the Confederate army,
was governor OF Alabama for two
terms and had been a member of the
Senate since 1907. He was unanimous
ly elected to succeed the late Senator
Pettus and was reelected in 1909.
The Senate paid tribute to Senator
Johnston's memory through resolu-
lions, and an immediate adjournment
of today's session.
Vice President Marshall appointed
the following committee to represent
the Senate at the funeral in Blrming-
ham,:
Senators Bankhead. Bacon. Over
man, Chamberlain, Hitchcock. Clarke,
Tardaman, Johnson. Swanson. smith
Of South Carolina: Thornton Gallinger,
Warren. Bristow, Catron, Brady and
Kenyon.
The death of Senator Johnston weak
ems the Democratic majority on tho
administration tariff bill in the Senate.
Though party leaders insist there still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
MCCALL NOT ANXIOUS.
Does Not Wish to Become Republican
Candidate for Governor Of Mass.

Boston, Aug. S.--Former Congress
man Samuel w. Mccall for whose
nomination for Governor at the Ae-
publican primaries, next month. pa
pers are being circulated by friends,
issued statement, tonight. in which
he said he did not wish to become a
candidate and while he thought that
personal inclination should not gov
ern where there was a call to public
service, it was not clear that any such
call existed in the present case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
Shipping News.

New York. Aug. S.-Arriyed: Steam
ers Re DItalia. Naples: Adriatic, Liv-
erpool
Sable Island, Aug. S.-Steamer New
York. Southampton for New York,
715 miles east of Sandy Hook, at A,
NJ. Dock A. NJ, Sunday.
Steamer Columbia, Glasgow for New
York. 744 miles east of Sandy Hook
at 8 A. NJ. Dock 1890 p. NJ, Sun
day.
Steamer Caronia. Liverpool for New
York signalled at A. NJ. Distance
not given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

There is to be quite an exodus of
American boxers to Paris and England,
rext month, if the word of the New
York managers of boxers has any
weight. Dan McKeltrick is the latest
to tell about Partisan plans. He says
he is going to take Joe Jeanette.
Young Ahearn, Barney Williams.
Frank Moran and Mike Dunn abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
GRAND CIRCUIT.
Sickness Amang Horses
Greatly Reduces Starters,
FooiprlnCe Captures 2.O7 Pace,
Dude ArchdaIe Ffee.tor-AII.
Braden Direct Receivers After First
Heat and Takes e.for.AII Pace.

| Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. S.-With a
| card of four exceptionally good races,
| the Grand Circuit meet came to an
end here, today. Although sickness
among the 300 horses shipped here to
| take part in the races cut the field IN
| nearly every race down to four, five
or six horses. lack of interest in the
events did not abate, the attendance
| this year, exceeding all previous rec
ords
Footprnce, one of the few ia
vortes to win, during the meet, had
no trouble In taking both heats of the
2:07 pace. The real contest in this
event was between Warner Hall and
Eddie billiard for second place, each
getting two seconds and two thirds
and dividing the second and third
money.
Dude Archdale, driven by Frank
Jones, the Southern millionaire, easily
won the ffee-for-all trot. Anvil broke
twice in the first heat and was dis
tanced.
After bad start in the first heat
of the free for all pace, Braden Di-
rect went into a break and finished
IOuTlH nut he ildu the Spteu III TIC
next two In the second heat Long
worth B. made a remarkable race from
back in the field TO second place and
was close to Braden Direct at the
wire.
Baron Del Ray, favorite in the 2:11
trot,s acted badly in the first heat,
which Lulu Worthy captured rather
easily Thereafter The Baron was
never in danger of defeat Summary:
207 PACE-PURSE $1,000 IN 3.
Footprinee. Oh h. by Pulaski Prince
tPftman) neutrality-suspicious.. /
Warner Hall, b. tBeny on) .............3 2
Eddie billiard, CHI h tSnow) 3
Arlene. b m tCox1. .......................5
Nellie Temple, m '(Murphy. ........4 DIS
Time-207a. 2.05a
FREE FOR-ALL TROT-PURSE 5000
IN 8.
Dude Archdale, blk m, by Arehdale
tJonesl ................ ..+...s-......s..I /
Ross B.. g Donahue). .....+..-,.......2 2
Ruth McGregor, b m tMurphy)
Anvil. tGeers). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT s
Time-205, 205a.
FREE-FoR-ALL PACE-PURSE s1to1-
2 IN 8.
Braden Direct, blk h, by Baron Di-
rect CEganl ............-...-.......-4
Longworth B., (Murphy).......1 2
Don Dinsmore, b h (Geers). .........2 3
Vernon Mckinney, br tJones) % DIS
Time-2.0h 2.Ga 200.
217 TROT-PURSE s20O0-3 IN s.
Baron Del Ray. br h, by Baron
Lulu Worthy. b m (Cox)..,.......1 2 3
Rapallo, br h tHodges}, ...........4
The Guide. b h tGeers). .........2 3 DIS
Time-2.15a. 2.124 2.11a, 2.1l,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

AL Mccoy was matched for another
battle, Thursday. making three bouts
In four days. Saturday, he will meet
Bull Anderson. Monday. he boxes
Soldier Bartfield, and now the former
Boston boxer is matched to meet Bill
Grupp Of st. Louis, next Tuesday All
the bouts Will be staged in or near New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
The Experimentation

s""The Experimentation.
A dramatization of the popular
magazine story by VIM. Hamilton
Osborne. Splendidly presented with
Mr.. Warren Kerrigan in the LEADING
role supported by an able cast. The
central idea of the plot, the conVi2-
ton of great wrong committed and
noble sacrifice in expiration of the
crime is wildly portrayed.
1.-THE School Kids Picnic Majestic.
Is a screaming comedy showing the
troubles of a schoolmaster when he
took the kids to the beach on a picnic.
San Francsco-American
- The dauntless city. An eduea-
tional feature produced under per-
sonal direction of s. S. Hutchinson.
Below the Dead line-Relianee.
A powerful high class melodrama.
Matinee 2.36, evening at and S.45.
Saturday evening $50. aug4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

A school to train girls for farm life
may be established in Doylestown, Pa.
: Saxony. and particularly Dresden, is
the center Of the German cigarette In
dustry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09

A German scientist has produced coal
from several substances by submitting
them to intense heat under pressure,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
New
Colonial Theater
FOR
Friday and Saturday
Friday and Saturday

.The Fisherman's Fortune"-Reliance
"a A novel drama of the sea in which
q man schemes 10 get possession OF
his own money thinking it belongs
to another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
TOWNsDESTROYED
An Earthquake Devastates
caraveIi, Quichacha, Peru.
Thousands Are Homeless and
Great Misery Prevails.
1000 Inhabitants In Former Town..
Subject 10 Earthquake Shocks.

Lima. Peru. Aug. s.-An earth
quake, Wednesday. destroyed the Pc
ruvian towns of Caraveli and Quica-
cha Thousands of the inhabitants
were rendered homeless and great
misery prevails.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08

spent that night in the FELTON, Hotel
Taylor McKenney defendant, testified
to his memorandum book showing that he
took mail that night to Chesapeake City
and he and his wife took supper at Pen
sci home, returned together to Elkton
and both spent night in FELTON, House.
Denied ever having been to the Neal
house, said Mary Neal told him she did
not blame child on him, but ON a man
up at FELTON, House; she further at his
request, signed a paper to that effect.
On cross examination prosecution at
tempted to shake witness as to his SO
accurate memory of what he did on that
particular date
Mrs. McKenney, wife of defendant, tes-
titled to having been with McKenney
through the whole evening and night, Ell
| ther at Chesapeake City or at FELTON,
House; also to having been present when
Mary Neal signed the paper absolving
McKenney from the alleged offense.
Mrs. Eva Pensel, mother of Mrs. Tay-
lor McKenney called to corroborate two
previous witnesses.
Miss Katie Pensel, sister of Mrs. Nc
Kenney. called to corroborate previous
witnesses.
George Sykes testified to driving for
Mckinney and having been discharged
on night of Oct, 2S, 1911; saw Mr.. and
Mrs McKenney as they left Chesapeake
City together between and 10 o'clock,
night of Oct. 49, 1911.
Albert Alexander testified that McKen-
ney was in his barber shop on night Of
Oct. 2S, between II and 12 o'clock.
VIM. NJ Brown testified to McKenney
taking him to Chesapeake City night Of
Oct. 2S. 1911.
Jim Ham (colored) was working for
McKenney on Oct 28, and McKenney
paid him off about 10 o'clock that night.
Jacob Dean was with McKenney night
of fireman's parade in Chesapeake City
in Nov. 1911 introduced to show that
McKenney could not have gone to Neal
house that night.
This closed the testimony in case and
argument of same had not begun at time
this report is closed