Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
September 1, 1908

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fci OL. XXXIX. AUGUSTA. MAINE, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1.1908-TWELVE PAGES. NO. 209 VAST THRONG Crowds Melbourne Streets fitHonorofYankeeTars. Federal Government Banquets Officers of (tie Fleet. i Picturesque Torchlight Proces* sion Is Held. Melbourne, Aug. 31—The streets of Melbourne late tonight were filled with urging. giMHl-humored crowds number lr,g hundreds of thousands, till out to jo honor to On visiting Americans who irrived here on .Saturday aboard the jjgreat battleships anil the seeen chal lenged comparison with that of an elec tion night in New York, though hap pily the car-ticklers and blasts from tin trumpets were dispensed with. The crush in the principal thoroughfares was so great that many women fainted »nd several persons were injured. The federal government tonight ten jerol a banquet to the admirals and lonier nflieers of the visiting warships it the Parliament House, at which ly.nl Northcote, governor general of the commonwealth, anil Prime Minister Dcakiu made brilliant speeches throughout which prominence was giv en to the friendly feeling that exists yiuein the commonwealth and the United States. Rear Admiral Sperry, ennimandi r-in-chief of the American (fit, replying in behalf of the Amorbar. navy, declared that a rupture between thi Knglisli speaking nations would not only be a loss, but a crime. Admiral Sperry was presented with in address by the commonwealth Par liament A picturesque torchlight procession was held, in which the metropolitan uid country lire brigades, numbering •bout ISw.l men, took part. Tim parade It,'irtrd at (lie headquarters nt lie Alet roji'dltan Fire brigade and was dis banded over ITiio'i s bridge. Rain com menced to fall at a late hour, causing I precipitate retreat homeward. The (Continued on Page Three.) ROUSING FIRST DAY AT CENTRAL MAINE FAIR. Unusually Large Crowd-Exhibits Are Great—Two Good Races, Direct Braden and Lou FosterWinning, Wnterville, Me., Aug. 31.—(Special).— Perfect weather, than which there could have boon none better, marked the opening day of the fifth annual exhibition of the Cy himself, said: "It was worth the money." The arri\al of the delegation of vet erans and their wives from Michigan, and the manner in which they fell in behind one of the life and drum corps brought about a scene which those who witnessed it will remember. Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 31.—The red. white and blue had scarcely faded from the decorative lights of the G. A. It en campment city today when various posts arriving on special trains, swell ed the throng of veterans coming here with their wives, families and friends for a week of reunion. The newsboy guide, proud of his niekled badge, his white cap with the (Continued on Page Two.) PIANOS FROM COTTAGES The e ey are coming in fast now and someone will buy cheap, everal Pianos which we re new in May of this year. CHARLES E. DOWNING, Vickery Big., Street Floor, opp. Hotel North, Augusta. ft t meanwhile, figure eights and all oth er kinds of ligures in the air. At 1 o'clock came the Baby show in the Coliseum, the result of which is given in another column. There were 165 entries and the judges had a diffi cult job in ehosing the winners. The races came at 2 P. M., consisting of the race for 3-year-olds and the 2.ir> class, pace. Direct "Braden won the first, and Lou Foster the second heat. The best time made by the colts was in the last heat. 2.24Vi., and the fastest time of the 2.15 pace was in the sec ond heat of that race when Lou Fos ter stepped the mile in 2.13%,. Tile fast time gave the spectators the best first day racing ever seen on the grounds. The sensation of the day was the visit to the grounds of Rev. Henry N. Pringle, secretary of tlie Christian Civic League of Maine, who watched several games that were in progress and made com plaints against all the wheel games, leav ing onlv the cane and knife ring games in operation. These being games of skill come within the limits of the law. .William Pembroke, Livermore Falls, met with an accident on tlio track Mon day morning. He borrowed a snlkev to harness ids horse in. in order to work him out. It tirped over as lie was about to mount, and he lost hold of one of his reins. The horse ran once around the. track, took to the open field and ran into a tree, dislocating his shoulder and smashing the snlkev. The horse was a green colt of much promise, and Mr. Pem broke was the recipient of condolences for his misfortune. A lantern exploded in one of the Afri can dodgers’ tents at about 7.30 Monday evening, igniting some straw. It was ex tinguished by the application of a pail uf water. The evening program consisted of a variety entertainment on the stage beside tiie judges' stand and a tine exhibition of fireworks. Thursday will be Governor's day. Gov. William T. Cobb, bis staff and the mem bers of his Council will arrive in Water ville at 10 o’clock Thursday morning and go to the Elmwood hotel. They will be met by a eommmittee of entertainment, consisting of the following gentlemen: Mayor I.. O. Bunker, Hon. William T Haines, Hon. Cyrus W. Davis, Hon. Wil liam J. Lanigan, Hon. E. 1’. Mayo, George It. Fuller, John Walker, Martin F. Bartlett Dr. J. Frederick Hill, Dr. E. tV. Boyer, Charles J. Clukey. Frank Webber, A. O. Bombard. George II. Wiu egar. George Fred Terry, Frank Heding ton. Automobiles will be provided to take tin-, members of the party to the fair grounds, where they will arrive at 11 A. M. They will be met at the gate by the Waterville Military Band, which organi zation will lead the procession to the grandstand. Scats for the distinguished guests will be provided in the stand. Din ner will be served to the members of the Party at the tent of the Winslow Congre gational church, located on the grounds, and the repast will be partaken of at 12.30. The automobiles will be at the disposal of the party during the day. The Races. Bon Foster, by Bayard Wilkes, driven by "Bobby” Waite of Lewiston, was (he winner of the 2.15 pace and the henutifhl bay mare was- accorded an ovation when she came into the stretch, the winner of three straight heals. It took four heats to decide the race for three-year-olds, Berry Nelson taking the third heat, but Direct Braden, by Brown Braden, owned i by the Pearl Brook Farm. Belfast, was the final winner. Starter Simmons came in for a lot of commendation for his clean j get-a ways. The olp,rials of the races were the fol lowing: Starter, Franz M. Simmons of Rockland: judges, Elmer E. Wentworth of Springvaie, It. J. McKee of Fort Fair field, J. Manley Nichols of Augusta; clerk of course, Caleb A. Lewis, Waterrille; marshals, George Petty, Carl Jones, Clay ton Weeks, Waterville. The aummaiy fol lows THREE-YEAR-OLDS—TROT OR p \rM.’ —PERSE $300. Direct Braden, h h. by Brown Jinukn (Gn!lai?hn 1 j Berry Nt ison, b h, bv Nelson (Berry) Miss Vassal-, rn m {Harden) j Attorney at Law. b h (Nelson) .'.4 ds Maine Raw. ch g {Ripley)... ,)s Time—2 :’4“4. 2.25%, 2.-'A' 2.24V,. 2.15 PACK—PFRSE *300. Bon Foster, li m, by Bayard Wilkes (Watte) j j Miss Beit iter, gr m (Ireland)!!,2 3 2 Bittle Sweetheart, gr m (Hayden..3 2 it Miss Casey, b m (Gerow) 4 4 4 Time—2.I5M-, 2.13%, 2.1G. The Baby Show. The baby show at 1 P, M. Monday was the most successful that has ever been held at the fair. Mrs. F. E. Drake and Mrs. Frank Garland, the committee, did a lot of work that bore ft uit in the biggest show ever put on the platform by the Central Maine fair. There were 165 entries and they and their mothers were all pres ent. Every baby received a solid gold ring. The judges were Prof. Luther C. Bateman. Mrs. "E. F. Hitchings and Mrs. George Jackson. The weighers were Dr. D. B. Cragin and Mrs. Helen Luce. Tile assistants were Mrs. (Continued on Pago Five.) HOLLAND’S REPLY. Netherlands Will Answer Castro’s'Complaint. Folly Within Code ot Diplo matic Proceedure While Venezuela Was Not—Offers No Apology. London, Aug. 31.—The reply of The Netherlands government to President Castro’s latest note will, it is under stood, substance he that the Dutch cruiser Gelderland did not salute the Venezuelan Hag upon entering La (’.naira, because under international practice a war vessel does not salute a Hag in foreign port if she had en tered that port and saluted within a year. The Gelderland had done this, lies ides it was not known whether the forts would reply should the Gelderland salute them, and all chance of further embarrassment was saved by the cruis er keeping within .the international precedent of saluting once within a year. As for the alleged insults to the Ven ezuelan consul at Willemstad, Island of Curacao, the genetleman so entitled, it is stated, was never accepted by The Netherlands government as consul, hence lie could not officially be styled consul, and was in Curacao simply as a citizen of Venezuela. The Dutch col onists at Curacao expressed great in dignation when, following the arrest of a man distributing leaflets denouncing tile Holland government, the man said he was hired by the socalled Venezue land consul. In conclusion it is said the treatment of M. Do Reus, Dutch minister at Caracas, who was expelled by President Castro, instead of sending M- De Reus his passports, and expelling him from the country, should bate informed The Netherlands government that her min ister was no longer persona gratia and should have requested his recall. The method President Castro preferred to follow was offensive and in violation of diplomatic procedure. SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES. A continued hearing on petition for the appointment of a permanent receiver for the O. O. 2 Development Co. of Phila delphia was held Monday before Judge I’eabnriy in Portland. The hearing was again continued until Sept. as all mat ters had not been considered up to the time of adjournment.. THE WEATHER. FAIR AND WARMER. Washington, Aug. 31.—Forecast f >r Xew England: Fair Tuesday, warmer in north portion; Wednesday probably showers and cooler light to fresh vari able winds. Boston Forecast. Boston, Aug. 31.—Forecast for Bos ton and vicinity: Tuesday fair, light variable winds; Wednesday partly cloudy, probably fair. CONFIDENTIAL LOANS On all kinds of personal property EASY PAYMENTS Collateral Loan Co. Opp. Cony House, Augusta. Upstairs. Est’d. 18 yrs. end If YOU Look on Page 2 for New Fall Clothes 23-1 -s-r> CUSTOM TAILORING FALL AND WINTER STYLES AND WOOLENS now ready for your inspection. Whether thinking of purchasing or not, we would appreciate having you call and get posted as to the prevail ing styles for the coming season. We are showing the STETSON and I OUTER Fall Stiff and Soft Hats, also new patterns in Neckwear at 60c and $1.10. H. G. BARKER CO., TWO STORES, AUGUSTA AND GARDINER. d.t.f. ALL EYES ON TODAY’S ELECTION IN VERMONT. Generally Conceded That Republican Ticket Will Sweep State—Fernald Daily Gaining in Maine Campaign. MAINE CAMPAIGN. Newport, Me., Aug. 31.—(Special).— Tlio Republicans of Newport hold a very enthusiastic rally here tonight at the Town hall. Hon. Frank I.. Dutton of Augusta and Hon. Scott Wilson of Portland were the speakers. Dr. Byron Porter presided and made a brief ad dress. Mr. Dutton spoke first, occupy ing about one hour. He discussed State and national Issues, beginning by say ing that lie was proud of the history of the State of Maine and had great hopes for her future and that we were just entering upon a new era of in dustrial and agricultural development. He discussed the effect that the protec tive tariff has had in increasing and sustaining our manufacturing indus tries, particularly ns to cotton and woolen goods, lumber and wood pulp. Mr. Dutton dwelt at some length on the effect of the protective tariff on agricultural products. Passing to State issues he showed the fallacies of Dem ocratic argument in the criticism of State finances. He said the Democrats were using resubmission to divert the attention of the voters from the great increase in wealth under Republican J administration. The chairman introduced Hon. Scott Wilson, who was enthusiastically re- j reived. Both addresses were frequently interrupted by applause and even the! Democrats present said it was a most successfully rally. Mr 'Wilson after taking: up Bryan and his policies and describing him as an opportunist who in each successive campaign has seized upon some dis satisfaction and coined attractive catch phrases to catch the unthinking voter, lie then took up the several is sues declared in the Democratic State platform to be the important issues of this campaign. On tlie question of tax reform he showed by statistics that while tile Democratic party had been talking about it the Republican par ty had enacted legislation under which the tax on railroads during the past 10 years had increased $145,0(i0. The income from the organization of business corporations and the fran chise tax had in ttie same time in creased $260,000, also that the increase in the tax on telephone, telegraph, in surance, express companies and on wild lands had increased in tin* last 10 years some $1.60,000 or more. On the question of State expendi tures he showed that while tin State debt had been reduced $600,000 in three years and tlie tax rate had not in creased. the State had expended in 1007 $1,050,000 more than in is»7, hut that nearly $900,000 of this increase was fur public education, charities and State beneficiaries, agriculture. State roads, pioteetion of fisli and game, increase in the salaries of public officials and enforcement of tile Sturgis law. nearly all of which was put in by Democratic and Republican legislators alike. He then took up the question of resubmis si in and the Sturgis law and the pioposition in the Republican platform to give the Governor authority to re move the sheriffs. Mr. Wilson argued that as a mat ter of law and in theory either of those methods of securing enforcement was consistent with our theory of government. The Governor is directed by the Constitution of the State to enforce its laws. The county nllioials are in reality only State officials elid ed bv sub-divisions of tlie* State cre ated by the legislature. Why. then, in theory, should not the legislature, ii that method failed to secure enforce ment. create another set of officials or authorize the Governor to remove any officials who hail failed to enforce the lavs of tlie State. He showed that this was no now theory in this State, be cause originally the sheriffs in Dem ocratic times previous to 1 sr.o were ap pointed by tlie Governor and in New York today tlie governor may remove a sheriff, district attorney or other county official who fails to do bis duty. Mr. Wilson closed with a brief dis cussion .of tlie relative merits of the two Gubernatorial candidates. CHEERS FOR FERNALD. Enthusiastic Audience Greets Maine’s Next Governor Monday at Clinton. Clinton. Me.. Aug. St.—(Special).—Hnn. Beit M. Fernnld. Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, was cheered by a large gathering of enthusiastic citizens when he appeared here today to address a Republican rally. Mr. Fern?.Id's ad dress was short, hardly more#thnn half an hour in length, but during lus brief stay here he added materially to his list of frien ls and staunch supporters In this town. I After his address Mr. Femald devoted a brief time to shaking hands with liis friends, who numbered every member of the big audience which accorded him so enthusiastic a greeting, after which he hastened to catch the train for Water ville in order to connect with the express for F.ridgton. where he was scheduled to (Continued on Page Two.) VERMONT ELECTION TODAY. Montpelier, Vt., Auk. 31.—Final ar guments in the political ease in Ver mont were made on the stump tonight, and tomorrow the jury of the people in choosing a governor, other state officers, two members of Congress and members of the state Legislature will decide on the merits of the various questions submitted to them during the recent campaign, many of which questions have been of national im portance. That a majority of the voters will favor Lieut. Gov. George Prouty of Newport, the Republican candidate for governor, as well as other candidates on the party ticket, and thereby en dorse the issues presented by the Re publican leaders, was generally ad mitted tonight by the managers of the opposing parties, but the size of Atr. Prouty's majority and especially his plurality over James K. Burke of Burlington, the Democratic candidate l'or governor, was a matter of consid erable conjecture in political circles about the state tonight. Both the Republican and Demo cratic campaign managers have fought the case with this end in view in Ver mont this year, realizing that being the first state ,in the I'nion to hold an election this fall, Vermont's attitude on national issues would have consid i ruble bearing on the conduct of the national campaign during the next two months. Every effort, therefore, has been made to arouse interest and enthusi asm among the party followers and in duce them to come to the polls tomor row. The Republicans have had con siderable outside help in this work, but the Democratic national leaders' have left the state managers to fight the campaign alone, confident that they would make every effort to re duce the size of the Reublican plurali ty. The chairman of the two stale committees were satisfied tonight that everything had been done in the w iy of sound arguments and that it re mained with the lieutenants and file closers in the little cities and towns to bring out tnc vote. There is an arid oil interest in the election this year by the active par ticipation of the Independence Dengue, whose candidate for governor, Quimby S. Backus, has made a vigorous cam paign and in many of the places where he has spoken, has been receiv. d witli enthusiasm and large audiences. The question which or the two leading parties would suffer more by the ad vent of the new pasty, was also a matter of much comment among the political managers tonight. There are six cities and Jin towns in Vermont and tit the election in 1904 all but four towns gave Republican pluralities, the exceptions being Col chester. Maidsten. Fairfield and Wilm ington. All the cities went Republi can. Barre by 4HO: Burlington by jnn; j Montpelier by 413: Rutland by 419: St. Albans by IKS and Vergennes by 171. The pluralities in the larger towns were as follows: Bennington 340; Bratlleboro tiJT; I Hartford 37.1; Randolph 443 St. j .Tohnsbury 777; Springfield 5X3; and Woodstock 34(1. The ratio of the Republican to the Democratic vote in the state in 1904 was about 74 per cent. The ratio in the 14 counties was as follows: Addison 87 per e^nt.; Bennington (18 per cent.: Caledonia. 78 per cent.', Chittenden. 61 per cent.: Kssex, 7'» per cent.: Franklin. 69 per cent.;! Brand Isle. 70 tier cent.: Bamoille, 80 per cent.: Orange, 76 tier cent.: Or-! leans, 87 per rent.; Rutland. 74 per! cent.: Washington. 68 per cent.: Windham, 7a per cent.; Windsor. S3 tier cent. The total vote for governor in 1901 I was: Bell. Rep.. 48.113; Porter, Dem 16,.656. The comparison this year will be made with the above vote. MORE THAN 30,000 Is the Republican Plurality Predicted By Chairman Williams. Newport, Vt Aug. 31.— R. C. Williams, Republican state chairman, said tonight] (Continued on Page Two.) THE TARIFF,

The Senate Committee Is Gathering Information W To Be Used When Revision Comes Up For Action. Will Be Prepared to Act When Bill Comes From House. Washington, Aug. 31.—The work which has boon begun by Senator Har rows of the sub-committee on the ad ministration features of the propose.I tariff revision will be followed by sim ilar labor by another sub-eonunitleo of the Sonat committee on tinance, of which Sciiutoi Hopkins of Illinois Is chairman. Mr. Hopkins' committee is compos ed of himself and Senators Harrows, l'onroso, .Money and Talisferro. To this committee lias been intrusted the work of preparing a bill f >r th« Senate, as it is direeted to "consider what eliauge in the customs rates aro desirable, and to secure proof of the relative cost of production in the rail ed States and other competing coun tries.” While in Washington recently, at tending the meeting of tho Harlows committee, Soiator Hopkins slid he would not call his organisation tog. til er until sometime during the fall. In tiie meantime, however, lie wiil ,.,-k ilie departments of state, agrieulture and commerce and labor to proem*, such information f >r him as tin y can through Hair representatives abroad relative to tile cost of production in foreign countries, with a view to sup plying the committee the b>*sl informa tion possible in conducting its unpar i sons. That Mr. Hopkins aiiprcciatcs the magnitude of this inquiry, is made manifest by the preparation that lie is making. He also apprehends no little difficulty in reconciling the conilicting interests wliicli are always involved in tariff changes. Already the Eastern manufacturers are making known ttu-ir .leminds tor free raw material while the Western producers are beginning to stand out stilily lor tlio protection of sneii art ielos as wool, hides and ores. The senate committee lias in> purpose of trying to roll tile House committee on ways and means of its perogative of inaugurating tariff legislation. Ian is simply pn paring itself for tin in'.< lli gent coiis.lt rat ion of the subject „lt.r the House bill shall reach tile Senate RETURN TO WORK. Thousands Employed in Ware Valley Mills. Several Factories Start Up On Regular Schedule. Others Formerly Shut Down Run On Short Time. Ware, .Mims., Auk. 31.—The hum of industry emanates regularly from the munufu.'luring concerns tlirmigli.iul the Ware valley during a majority of t ho working days each week lately, where during the past six months have hern idleness and iinjpenttinn. The 11 d I is of (he (loorgo II. (lithnrt Co. in this place and (lilhertville give steady occupation of about lhliu hands, tic oils Co's, mills here operate for t’auo persons during four days each week. Tile Wheelv\ right paper mills fur nish work for Jon hands ..u a full limn schedule, and 1 Vh persons are einploy ed regularly iit 1 lie .7, Wood shoo factory. Tlie wool com'Jiing industry in l.arre is nourishing at present, about 4iH» hands working steady, ami a number of tin- senior influstriis of tliis section are enjoying a season of strong de mand for their product and ability to supply. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. A change of veiuio was granted the j commonwealth in the TCcccli-Hurgia easa by Judge Adams Monday at Jackson, Ky. WAITT BOND’S TOTEM CIGAR Without an axcaption the fnaof Fiva Cant Londra mada In tha Unitad 8tataa. Union Made. Waitt Bond, Inc., 67 Endicott St, BOSTON.