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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
Now, Judge, I've Got You,"
Cry Of the Assassin Who
Shot Justice Holmes at
His Home in Rhode Island

North Scituate. His law business was
in Providence. He was fond of the
country and engaged much in sports.
including fox hunting. The police are
pursuing the theory that he was kill
ed in revenge by some litigant against
whom he had given decision. His
circuit was made up Of the city of
Cranston and the towns Of Johnston,
Foster and Scituate.
Complained Of Saloon
According to the police he had re-
Gently complained of the conditions
under which saloon. a short dis
lance from his bungalow, was con-
Quoted. In recent years many arrests
have been made in North Scituate of
alleged promoters Of cock fighting.
Willis Sidney Knowles was born in
Hockingport, Athens county, Ohio,
June g. 1868. son OF Horace and Sophia
Huntington knowles. His is an old
Cape Cod family. He entered Ohio
University and studied three years
there. In 1890 he moved to Boston,
studying law in the Office of Simon
SAWS for three years. Then he came
to Providence and was admitted to the
Rhode Island bar Oct. 3. 1898 On
April 9. 1908, he was made clerk Of
and on Jan. 9, 1908. was elected Judge
of the same court He had jurSdic-
ton over Cranston. Johnston. Foster
and Scituate. He was devoted to fox
and country sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
REGISTRATION DAY
MONDAY AT C, C.,

Monday was registration day at
burn, and the building was we'll fl
with new and Old students. who W
arriving on every train, and were
ginning to make arrangements for
coming year. From all reports, the
tering class is TO be very large,
the school is bound TO have a m
successful year. There is no char
in the faculty. with the exception
the department of music, which
been in charge of Miss Annie Cole,
the past four years. Miss Coles 81
cessor had not been made public up
Monday night. The building has gon
through extensive repairs, and CON
plete renovation, so that everythis
will be in perfect readiness for \
actual work of the school which \
begin Tuesday morning, when
opening chapel exercises will take pa1
at $50. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
REPORTS OF THE
ATTACK AS FIRST
HEARD ON SUNDAY

London. Sept. 6.-The Allan line
steamer Hesperian. with $50 passen-
gers and a crew of 800 aboard, bound
from Liverpool to Montreal, was at
tackled without warning by a German
submarine off the Irish coast just as
darkness was falling Saturday eve
ming. Although the torpedo found it's
mark, the vessel remained af1oat, and.
according to statements issued by the
company Sunday night every soul
aboard was saved. Fhe Hesperian
was 70 miles southwest of Fastnet
Rock when she was attacked
No submarine was seen, and prob
ably it was too dark to observe the
wake of a torpedo. but all the passen-
gers and members of the crew who
arrived at Queenstown in the rescue
steamers today agree that the attack
was made by a German underwater
boat, basing their opinion on the force
of the shock and the great volume Of
water thrown into the air. This drop
ped back on the deck, drenching the
passengers. who were taking an after
dinner promenade. feeling quite safe in
the belief that they had passed the
submarine danger zone
The force of the explosion was ire
mendous. and of the passengers land
ed at Queenstown, many of them
scantily clad, about 20 were injured.
There were no American passengers
aboard, so far as the American consul
could learn tonight. but two members
of the crew were American citizens.
They were both saved
About 80 Canadian soldiers, who
were wounded in battle at Flanders.
We're going home to recuperate. Most
of the other passengers were Cana
dians returning from a visit to Eng
land, or English people on their way
to Canada to settle.
The torpedo struck the Hesperian
in the forward engine room, and the
ship Immediately began to settle by
the head. Captain Main ordered the
passengers and crew into the boats,
but with his officers remained on the
bridge, although at that time he must
have felt sure that his ship would 60
down.
The discipline was perfect. but one
of the boats, the falls of which be-
came damned, capsized, and those in
her were thrown into the water. In
the darkness confusion naturally pre-
vailed, but all were picked up and
with other passengers and the crew
were transferred to the rescue steam
ers. which arrived in answer to wire
less calls for assistance. The Hes
perian was about $50 miles to the
westward when struck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

The Opera House management has
prepared an exceptionally fine pro-
gram for today, every subject being a
feature in itself selected from the
large assortment of the most recent
General Film releases.
"a Garrison Finish" is a three reel
Selig drama that is sure to please all
classes. "A Barefoot Boy a three
reel Kalem drama, features Miss Alice
Hollister and other noted Kalem stars.
Maurice Costello plays the title role
in a most attractive Vitagraph offer
ing, The Heart of Jim Bryce" The
Tale of a Coat" an Essanay one-reel-
er, is for laughing purposes only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
AUTO DRIVERS FACE
COURT FOR ACTIVITIES
DURING FAIR Wpp,|

Judge Matthew had before him G..
urday afternoon as the results q. /.
activities of the secretary Of s,,1
Office two drivers who, during \
week. had been hauling passengers !,
the fair using dealers number n,.,s
Each Of the drivers were given !.
of $50 and costs amounting 10 ~,
and they paid and were released \,
owner in the city who has been us,
dealers numbers when he was not g.,
in the garage business, was give,
fine Of SIS and costs which ne maid !,
filed his application for regular m,
bers. When notification was rece,,
by the local men having dealers nj,
bers practically everyone of them 7,
were not bonefide dealers PROMPTLY n,
celled their dealers registration ;,
took out regular registration for Il.
machines. Also some of the dealers +,
had been doing lively work with I,
numbers, licensed a car for that r,
pose, and it is apparently the mi.
of the department this Year to see I.
the rest of them do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
LABOR DAY PASSES
QUIETLY IN THE en-

Labor Day was very quiet in
city. The streets were fairly dsss]
ed, as nearly all the people OF the ~
took advantage of the holiday and Val
to the neighboring lakes and reso'l
The uncertain weather did not seem
deprive anyone of their plans, fol
most every automobile in the city y
appeared in the morning. and lef 4
thoroughfares empty and unhamP'7
Many of the clerks left SATURDAY u
ming, and Sunday morning and ~
the double holiday outside Inc "
There was no program here 70 Il
brate the holiday. but many We"
other towns TO assist at the en'e''A'l
ment which was being Offered ~
where. All the picture houses ID
city were crowded 10 the limit Il
in the afternoon and the evening i
between the shows was the OIL!
that there was any life on the u
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
LABOR DAY SEES OPENING
OF maine STATE FAIR AT
LEWISTON RAIN |NTERFERES
BUT RACES ARE PUT THROUGH

ner was being served. One of the fea-
lures was a really good band which
was connected with one of the shows
and rendered popular selections fire.
quently.
Another new feature on the grounds
were the automobile exhibits Of which
there were a number, each under tents
and accompanied by number Of sim
liar statesmen.
The cottages along the row were all
occupied and a number of tents were
put during the day.
All of the many stalls for the race
horses were filled and the same was
true of the stalls devoted to exhibition
horses, where a particularly fine line
was being shown.
Cattle Sheds
The large sheds devoted to the ex-
hibition cattle were filed to the last
stall and competent judges declared it
one of the finest exhibits ever shown
on the grounds. The lanes for visitors
were we'll filled all during the day.
Tie many stalls for swine proved to
be inadequate and more had to be hur-
riedly built to house the large num-
Der Of animals offered for exhibition.
In the spacious hail under the
grandstand and in the building near
the Midway was a splendid exhibit of
gasolere engines and other farm ma
chinery Which We're the center of an
interested crowd all during the day.
The large building devoted to poul-
try was also Wcll filled with some of
Names choicest birds and was the
center of attraction for a large num-
Der of poultry fanciers.
In the hall the exhibit of the Cana
dam government, that of the Thorne's
CORNER Grange and the art exhibits
attracted much attention as did the
fine exhibit of the State Board of
Health, in the interests of the child
The art exhibits are again exception
ally line this year and attract their
share Of attention. The University of
Maine and the Maine Anti Tuberculo-
sis Association exhibits were also con-
slant objects Of interest and We're the
centers of crowds ali the time. The
usual number Of merchants were rep
resented by exhibits and some eXcep-
tionally fine ones We're TO be seen.
The hall a. usual was a center Of
interest all day and was we'll filled
with interested fair g0ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
10y Party" Comes "a

There was quite a bit of a.. '
on Upper Main street sunds 'en.al
noon, when a Joy party If stts.
and one woman, who had ~. mo ae
been imbibing a little too f, s,''i'l,
rived at a most heated discu'; y.
to the direction the party wos s''a u Il
on its travels. The three wa.. %
single carriage. and the horse
to be having considerable d;fs,Sn s|
understanding the wishes If h,s Il
ers. The woman became VERY in. a'''
in her demands, and the on.li. SSs
quantity of her voice soon aronss,
whole neighborhood to the s.a
the dilemma. AS the horse was sa..
the worst of the discussion ons y.
nelghnors, who was present a,
argument, took the animal AVA. y
the party. and then telephones ;, ~aa
police station. In due time of,,r., y
rived. and at length. the mar.
headed for one direction. the =. u
station. Nssl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

Rome, Sept. 6. via Paris.-Q2.i0 T. Nj.
The Giornale D'Italia says:
Having obained authoritative lnfor-
nation, we are able to state that the
Pope sent to President Wilson no auto
graph letter. no message concerning
peace. and not even the original copy
Of the pontifcal letter to the heads of the
belligerent peoples
This newspaper says further that
Washington reports TO the effect that
Cardinal Gibbons presented to President
Wilson a letter from the Pope are open
to doubt, especially in view of the fact
that the Osservatore Romano. the organ
Of the Vatican, suppressed that portion
OF Washington dispatches which related
to the message Cardinal Gibbons is said
to have presented to the President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

Sherman l.. Berry will leave
Wednesday morning for San Francis
co, where he will be grand delegate
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows. Mr.. Berry will meet three
other delegates at Portland, and will
continue the journey in their company.
On the way to the Western coast, the
party will stop at Niagara Falls. Chi
cago. Salt Lake City and various 9TH
err well-known points Of interest.
where they will be royalty entertain
ed by the various state lodges. A great
program has been arranged for the
entire trip and ample arrangements
have been made both in San Francis
co and along the route that the dele
gates may visit all the great places in
our country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
THE HESPER|AN
SANK MONDAY
MORNING, 6.45

London. Sept 6-12.47 P. Mine
Allan Line steamship Hesperian sank
at Gas o'clock this morning within
few miles Of Queenstown, after Cap
tain Main and a volunteer rescue crew
of % had made brave fight to bring
the crippled ship into port. During the
night the Hesperian settled gradual
" by the head Daylight showed the
decks awash and The liner about TO
take the final plunge.
The captain and crew were taken off
by rescue boats and landed later IN
Queenstown by the steamer Empress.
The sinking of the Hesperian in deep
water probably will prevent an investl-
cation to determine whether the dis
aster resulted from a submarine torpe-
do or from a mine. Passengers and
crew assert positively that the vessel
was struck by a torpedo, but thus far
no statement has been obtained from
anyone who saw a submarine or tor
pedo.
The American embassy is receiving
reports from Wesley Frost American
consul at Queenstown, on the question
whether warning was given to the lin
er. Persons SO far seen by Mr.. Frost
state that no warning was given. Cap
tain Mains statement probably will be
taken later today.
The list of identified survivors still
leaves a considerable number Of per-
sons unaccounted for. The Allan Line
is confident the final checking up will
show no loss of life, except for the
death of one or two persons after
reaching Queenstown.
Story Of Passengers
Mr.. Hamilton, a saloon passenger.
describing his experiences. said:
No warning whatever was given be-
fore the torpedo was fired. Suddenly a
boatswain cried: Submarine on the
starboard bowl! Almost Simultaneous
ly the torpedo struck.
II entered a boat with so others. The
boat took water safely but seemed to
leak badly. Why It was. l cannot say,
but it was necessary to detail two
members Of the crew to bail constant
ly. The women behaved very well and
there was no appreciable panic aboard
the steamer. We were in the boat about
two hours before we were rescued"
Among the second class passengers
were more than 100 women and chill
dren.
1t Is reported here that a sailing ves-
sci was torpedoed about the same time
as the Hesperian,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
BELGRADE LAKES

The September season finds a large
number of summer visitors enjoying
the magnificent weather At the Bel
grade Hotel the anagement reports
l25 guests. an unusual number for this
time of year. A new four-piece or
chestra arrived Monday and will be
utilized for the entertainment of the
guests this month.
The fishing continues to furnish
sport for the late anglers. The black
bass are biting Well in Long Lake and
many of tie guides have transferred
their boats from Great Lake to satisfy
the demand The white perch fishing
in Great Lake is the best it las been
for some time.
The Acme Theatre announces Satur-
day evening September 18th as the date
for the last performance. The bowl
ing alleys will close at the same time.
but thus far a diminution of interest
in this favorite sport has failed to APP
pear. The prize winners for last week
We're as follows: Glass 4. c. Chase l13,
Glass s. Roy Albee SO; Glass {. f. V.
Sofa, 0. B. Jones. A. Jewell 90 Ladies
prizes town residents): Ruth Damren
tsummer residentsp Mrs Lundell, SO:
Miss Bridges. so
\. +. Burns and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce Marion of Boston are
Passing two weeks at D. c. kelley's
camp on Great lake. Mr.. Burns and
Mr.. Marion are with the Pioneer Press
Co. of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus l.. Clark, Rufus
c. Clark, William Clark and Miss
Nancy Clark of Winchester. Mass. re-
turned home Monday. after their sec
ond summer at Clarkscroft on Great
Lake.
Late guests at the Red Oaks Lodge
include: Mrs. J. j. Hampton and Miss
Dorothy hampton of Washington. D.
G.: Mrs. II. II. Hawxhurst and Miss
Katherine Hawkhurst. also of Wash
ington; Mrs. William Boyd and fam
lily of New York: Dr. and Mrs. A. E.
Lambert. of Middlebury, Vermont;
Miss Rilla Hersum, and Miss Hortense
Hersum.
Town schools will open Monday,
Sept. 10.
NJ r. and Mrs. George F. Davenport.
ter. Mass. will return to Boston
Thursday, completing their 10th sum-
mer at their cottage on Great lake.
Travellers on the road to the sta
ton Sunday reported two automobiles
in difficulty, one with a broken axle,
another with one of the back wheels
off. The identity of the owners could
not be learned as they were evidently
tourists. Both were evidently driving
at a moderate rate Of speed at the
time as no fatalities were reported.
Camp Runora, a camp for girls,
which is now completing its first year
on the estate of the late Jacob Went
worth, is still open and about 20 girls
are staying for the post-season.
The fish hatchery at North Belgrade
has large supply Of small salmon in
the water troughs which will be put
into the lake in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

There will be an opening meeting OF
the Messalonskee Council Royal Area
mum. at X. of P. hall on Wednesday
evening, September the Sth. at eight
o'clock. Grand Regent Hiram c. Will
son of Portland. will furnish the en-
tertaipment, which will be in the ma
ture of character representations This
will be followed by an address on the
benefits and record of the Royal Ar
canum. There will be refreshments
This will be purely a social gathering.
and there will be no business trans
acted or applications taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
CHINA
Miss Annie M. Pattiso.'

Miss Annie NJ. Pattison Oh 0N,
died at her home SATURDAY eNeH.".
1870. at the age of AZ years 'n :,
survived by her father Davio . a,
tison. and one brother Frdl'h' - =,
Pattison was a member Of the I "a
Lake Grange. and of the ofoe' -,
Eastern Star. The funerai T..
will be held Tuesday at : r. W.
her late home. Rev. E. T. Loi.s'
otficiate. The intermehl "''
China village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
WINSL0W

Sherman Brann and fanny ,. .s
urday for their home in ufo'N N,
n Tbey were accompanied Ds s u
Ethel Simpson, who Will fe''A
them for one month. a, /,
,rhe Junior c. E. will meF. .,nrast
church parlors at go P, NJ saI rs,s
Chief Allen and selectmaH .
berlain left saturday aftelA w. trss
BOSTON to purchase an auto . ns
for the Winslow fire departn'a, tn.
The Mems Club will NEE, .,,s, d
church parlors Monday e
$50. sorticatans'
was in the place recently u
connected with his work. -.,d trcn
Miss Alma Jenkins has has rF ssn an
a two-weeks trip to San Is :. me CUE.
other @ e points of interest and . ~ A Js'
of her parents, Mr.. ana ME
kins. - china W.
Mrs. Martha Lewis OF Cn
recent guest of friends n e,,, Hane
Mrs. Jennie Estes Of s . u Nth Re
a a,ixss here. went to Augusta u, NET .
where she will be the guest -
W., WIN Mrs. J. A. Partridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

Waterville Lodge of Good Templars
left in hayracks from the Maine Cen
trail Railroad station at s o'clock
Monday morning for Connor's Grove,
uiccitlev, where the district session
was held In the absence of District
Chief TemEiar William I. Sterling,
Grand Chief 1enpiar F. A. Shepherd,
acting as district councillor. presided.
Only ma tiers Of routine business were
considered. TIE meeting being a pic
nj. session and program of sports
being enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
Conflict in Dispatches

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE apparent
conflict between Rome and Washington
dispatches regarding Pope Benedicts
neace message to President Wilson is
regarded here as resting solely over
whether the Pope actually addressed
personal message to the PRESIDENT
Cardinal Gibbons on his visit to the
White House last Thursday said he mad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
"Hish links" Opera House, Sept. "a

Bright stage pictures are promised
in High links" which will be seen at
the Opera house, Sept. IA, under the
direction of Arthur Hammerstein. The
scenes Of the musical farce are laid in
garden near Paris and at a French
bathing resort One of the largest and
most attractive choruses ever brought
out of New York contributes material
ly to the gaiety Of the festive scenes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

Mysterious Mr. Y. Only two more in
stallments of the Elaine" series, so
YOU can't afford t. miss any.
Rosemary Theby and Harry Myers.
two popular comedy stars, will be seen
in a rip-rollicking farce in two-reels
from the Victor studios, My Tomboy
Girl"
\ two-part Domino feature, "The
Promoter" the Mutual Weekly, con-
tanning latest subjects of interest and
others VIII be included-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07
COLONIAL THEATRE

Pearl White and the Mysterious Mr..
X in 1.-THE Flash" Of 1.-THE Romance
Of Elaine" Walter Edwards in Two
Part Domino Feature, Mutual Week.
ly, Rosemary Theby and Harry Ny.
ers in Two.Reei Victor Comedy
Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

The first day of the Maine, State
Fair opened auspiciously as to exhib
it's and program. The weather. how
ever, was rather threatening. which no
doubt kept down the crowd some
what although the atteandce was
considered fairly good for the first
day.
1t was Children's and Old Folks day
and they took full advantage of it.
1t was also Labor day and the Fair
was featured by the parade of the
Labor Unions of the two cities and
b va modified Marathon race.
Bad Weather Combination
The morning looked exceedingly
cloudy and it even rained a little in
the morning. but lightened up and the
crowds began to pour in. About 10
o'clock it began to rain and contin-
ued until nearly noon. when it again
let up and the sun came out allow
ing the afternoon program to be run
off. The merchants on the midway
who We're stocked up with umbrellas
and rain coats did a good business
and those who were in the halls had
short run.
The general verdict was that a sue
cessful first day had been enjoyed in
spite of the weather.
Labor Day Parade
The Labor Day parade was the fea-
ture of the forenoon. The parade
formed on Lisbon street and after
traversins many of the principal
streets of the city went to the grounds
where after one turn about the track
the prizes We're awarded. 1t was de-
clared to be one of the best ever seen
in the city, being over a mile in length
and showing some of the city's finest
teams.
This was followed by modified
Marathon race, which started from the
Jewelry store of Mike Hamel and end
ed on the grounds. There were eight
starters and all finished first being
taken by Tom Curran. second to John
Hopkins, third to Allen Osborne and
fourth to Francis Lonergan. The
prizes were: First, 17-jewelled watch:
second, seven jewelled watch: third
dress suit case. fourth, umbrella
The race was followed by ball
game between a couple of local ANA
teur mines. which was watched bv q
good-SiZed crowd
The racing was not started until
late owing to the had condition of The
track and the flying machine failed 10
put IN an appearance. The performances
on the vaudeville stage was interest
ing.
Scene at Grounds
The spacious grounds Of the Maine
state fair presented busy appear
ance early in the day. Many exbthi-
tors who had been a little late in ar
irving were huStling TO get their ex-
hlblts in place while the late arrivals
on the Midway We're also stirring, Ia
nave everything ready for the crowds
that they knew We're on the way.
The forenoon crowds commenced =,
come early and they found a large and
well-balanced Midway on which was .,
sood number Of shows that would in
terest or entertain, the usual nurnhar
OF places, where skill was an clemens
necessary to win a prize and a mul,i-
tude OF eating places where evervthi,o
from hot dog 10 a full course din
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-07

a number of the local lawyers went
TO Tallwood Inn. Winthrop. Saturday,
where they We're the guests of Hon.
L. l. .arleton Of Winthrop. the event
being in commemoration of his ~
wears as .,racticing lawyer. \ fine
time was enjoyed by all who at
tended