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ESTABLISHED 187*.
IF ITS NEWS
THE DEMOCRAT
TELUS IT.
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
| Members of the AssociaiedPreu
| SHERMAN—the Atheci of Texas
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THE WEATHER.
Tonight and Sunday generally
fair.
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 9, 1916-SATURDAY EVENING.
SOc Per Month—$5 Per Year Wkea Paid hi Ad?ucc.
WITH THE JURY
FATE OF MRS. ANNIE FOI ST NOW
RESTS IN HANDS OF
TWELVE MEN.
EDITORS ARE COMING
TO THE 0. R. V. FAIR
{details of wreck
OF CRUISED MEMPHISg
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 ILLS BEEN
DESIGNATED AS 8PECIAL
PRESS DAY.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Attorney Law^'m for the State Finish-
ed at Noon Today and Case Went
Immediately lo (he Jury Whlrh
la Sllll Out.
The case of Mrs. Anna Fount, charg-
ed with the murder of Rev. II. At.
Cagle, was given to the jury at 12
o’clock (noon) today. Cp to 8:30 this
afternoon thp Jury had made no re
|K»rt.
Mrs. Foust remained on the stand
for an hour and fifteen minutes after
court reconvened at 1:30 yesterday af-
ternoon and was subjected to a close
examination by counsel for the state.
Mrs. Foust appeared to hold ha<‘k
nothing but answort*d all questions
readily. She was calm nnd collected
when she left the stand. Mrs. Foust,
gave a dramatic reply to Mr. I-awson
on cross examination when counsel for
the state asked her tf she expected
the Rev. Caglp to slip up on her and
kill her. ,"He has already done worse
than kill me,” she said.
The defense offered the testimony
of Lunt England contradicting evi-
dence brought out that Cagle had em-
ployed an ex-deputy sheriff (Ertfctand)
lo spy on Mrs. Foust and the Rev.
Seagraves. England testifying that he
refused to do so when Cagle approach-
ed him on the snhjeet.
The testimony of Dave Buchanan,
which was ruled out Wednesday as
Inadmissible at the time. In regard to
Cagle and others borrowing a surrey
from him and going too Denison to
spy, on the Rev. Sen graves and Mrs.
Foust, was admitted, after which the
defense nnnminred ready to rest.
The slate reopened with the testi-
mony of Dr. \V. 1>. Poe that Rev.
Ckgle. so far as he knew, was not
armed at the time of the shooting
Dr. Poe attended the wounded mini*
ter and removed his riothes.
H. W. Witcher of Rolls and Rev.
H. A. Thndford of Marysville, Cooke
county, were Introduced by the state
ns eye witnesses to n part of the
shooting. Mr. Witcher testified that
when he first saw Cagle after the fir-
ing commenced. he was moving In a
sidewise manner, held his hands to
Ills chest, that his shoulders were
drawn nnd that his face expressed
pitln. Rev. Thndford testified that he
was with Rev. Cagle on the morning
on the tragedy nnd that he left him
only about ten minutes before the
Rev. Cagle was shot.
Thp state nnd defense nunouneed
ready to close. Judge Garnett Itnmedl
ntcly read his charge to the Jury and
a few minutes Itefore 5 o’clock Assis-
tant County Attorney Cummins opened
the argument for the state. Three
lawyers spoke Inst night. Charles Bat
sell opened for the defense, followed
by Geo. P. Culp of Gainesville, em-
ployed counsel for the prosecution.
Judge Cal T. Freeman dosed for the
defense. Arguments wore limited to
one hour pud all the s|>onkers consum-
ed their entire time.
.1. II. Lawson dosed for ll»e state
this morning.
J. H. I.nwson finished atdj o'clock
and the case went to the Jury Immed-
iately. ^
BALLOON FLIGBT STARTS
FROM MUSK06EF. OKU.
JMootsteJ rrett Dispute*’ *
fit. Louts. Sept. 0.—The National'
Balloon Association has completed ar-
rangements for a flight to start from
MtiRkogee. Okln., Oct. 7 In connec-
tion with the eelehrutlon of the Okla-
homa Stale Fair association there ue
cording to an announcement by Cap-
tain H. E. Honeywell, of St. Isails last
night.
Captain Honeywell stated that from
5 to 8 entries were expected. He nnd
Captain Jno. Berry also of St. Imtiis
wlH have balloons tn the nice. Albert
Bond Lambert of this city will ad ns
etarter.
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DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
GET OLB POSITIONS
view of
-under
iModated Press Dispatch'.
/
Washington. Sept. 0,—In
♦lie war department’*, orders
whtch twelve regiments of national
guardsmen soon are to he nnrtfored
out of the federal service,’ Posti#*ster
General Iturleson today called the at-
tention of )>ost mu stars to his previous
Instructions Immediately to reinstate
every postal .employe In the same po-
sition and at (lie same salary as when
be left to enter the military service.
m
The management of the Red River
Valley Fair, which will he held In
Sherman, Dot. 4, 5, 0 and 7. have an-
nounced that Friday. Oct. ft. will lie
Press Day at the fair.
K. C. Hnnte^ chairman of the Press
Day committed, has went letters to aH
islltors and m*ws|*apor men In the Red
River Valley Insisting that they, to-
gether vlih their wives or sweethearts
he present on that occasion.
An elaborate program for the en-
tertainment of the editors and newspn-
l>or men Is being arranged. They are
lo lie taken an automobile ride over
the Grayson county good roads and
there will lie a banquet. At night all
nf them will lie taken to hear Amato
of the Metropolitan Opera company
of New York sing.
Sherman colleges are going to take
port In helping to entertain the news-
pu|ier men. It Is announced, nnd one of
the glad features of the occasion is
going to Is* the presentation of .i
Bible to Colonel Henry Ellis, editor
of the Denison Herald. Some time
ago Editor Ellis’ Bible Was purloined
front Ills desk, nnd the It is I River
Valley Fair people have decided that
he shall have another one. Of course
this new Bible will not be thumh-
mnrkid, pencil marked and tear dipped
ns was Editor Ellis’ old Bible, but It
soon will lie. The exnct hour of this
presentation will Im* given later, hut
in all probability It will lie at the linn-
qnet.
Already some of the editors have
said they will he here
and the committee Is not going to
take no as an answer from any of them-
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EMPERER 8F SAHARA
WANTS MONEY FOR DESERT
ifsocialftt Press Dispatch]
New York. Sept. P.—An application
before the supreme court today re-
vealed thut Jacques lx*baudy, self-
styled "emperor of the Suliuru”, has
refused to accept the sum of $185,181)
for all that Is left of his unique em-
pire In the heart of the African des
ert. The money is now in the hands
of state siqiertiitendent of hanks who
had applied to the courts for relief
from his responsibility.
Fifteen years ago Lebatul.v Inherited
several million dollars from his-father,
a French sugar magnate. With 500
followers, he founded an empire hi
the Sahara desert, hut seven months
later he loft his subjects and returned
to Furls. The colonists returned to
France and Is'hnudy came to America
and placed the power to dispose of
his pproporty In the hands of the
Carnegie Trust Co. Lebaudy calculated
that the property was worth at least
*2.000,000 but the trust company was
able to realize In selling It only a lit-
tle more than $400,000. Lebaudy
brought suit against the trust, com-
pany after the company became Insol-
vent. pressed his claims against the
superintendent of hanks.
The sum now to his credit with the
state hanking department represents
forty cents on the dollar which the
Carnegie Trust Company has been
paying its creditors. I.ebnudy was
plait'd In an insane asylum n year ago
last spring. He was released In Octo-
ber and disappeared after refusing to
accept the remnant of his fortune.
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CLAIMS PROHIBITION
HAS LESSENED GRIME
'
Associated Press Dispatch]
Charleston. W. Vn., Sepf. 0.—Fred
O. Blue, state tn,x commissioner. In a
statement made public here claims
thnt In the two years the state prohi-
bition law has lH*on In effect that
there has lieen a reduction of fifty
per cent in crime nnd 75 per cent In
drunkenness in West Virginia. The
year before the law went Into effect
there were lf).5(t7 arrests while during
(he first year after the law was passed
this number was reduced to O.ftJVS nnd
the year following to 3,357.
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
IS NOW DESERTED CITY
Associated Press Dispatch)
Washington. Sept 0.—Official Wash-
ington seemed a deserted clt.v todav
Members of congress had gone to
their homes, President Wilson was at
Shadow Lawn, his summer home, wi It
the white house staff, most diplomat-
ic officials hail not returned from the
sea shore and mountains where thtj
ere spending the summer, and many
officials ore on vacations. Senate
nud house clerks were busy, however,
clearing up the work left after ad
journment.
For Auto Championship.
Associated Press Dispatch] , ’ 1
Indianapolis, lnd., Sept. 1).—Twenty
ears were entered for the one hundred
mile championship auto race which
was to Ik* run at the speedway here
this afternoon. The races were td
start at two o'clock, *
STRANGE MARINE PHENOMENON
NEW TO ALL,'EVEN NATIVES
OF ISLAND.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington. Sept, ft.—Full details of
the recent wreck of the armored cruis-
er Memphis In Santa Domingo harbor
just received at the navy department
from Hear Admiral Pond show that
two of the cruiser's hollers hurst be-
fore she was thrown upon the rocks by
the tidal wave. Earlier report* had In-
dicated that breaking of a steam pi)**
crippled the ship ami caused the large
number of Injuries among members of
her crew. Of the forty men who lost
their lice* in the wreck 2tl were on
iKinrd a launch swamped while return-
ing from shore with the ship’s baseball
tenm. Five other tnen were drowned
In a launch lowered after the explos-
ion.
Marine Phenomenon.
Associated Press DispatchJ
New York. Sept. Vivid descrip-
tions of the marine phenomenon which
caused the destruction of the United
Stott's armolt'd cruiser Memphis with
the loss of about forty of her crew
In the harbor of Santo Domingo Aug-
ust 2ft. were given today by witnesses
of the disaster who had arrived on
the summer irlquois The conjecture
thnt the disaster was the result of an
undersea eruption was strengthened
by assertions that nothing resembling
a gale accompanied the sudden <li*
turbance.
The theory that the big seas which
tossed the 20,000 ton war ship on the
rocks was caused by an undersea shock
transmitted from a disturbance on the
preceding day at Hbmtnca, British
West Indies, was advanced by aptaln
Theo. De Booye of the Indian Heye
Foundation, an eye witness to the
catastrophe.
“The stronge phenomenon.” he said,
was absolutely new to the experience
of ull who beheld, including the natives
of the Island, accustomed as they are
to the outbursts of tropical storms. It
had been blowing a hurricane from the
southeast for two days, but on the
mornlng of August 211 the sea was calm
and there was no wind. Then the sea
hmme suddenly turbulent. The road-
stead became an angry mass of foam-
ing waves in which no small craft
could live.
“As the fury of the marine disturb-
ance increased, the Memphis was seen
to Ik- dragging her anchor and grad-
ually being driven a shine. Finally a
wave that seemed larger than any that
had preceded tt. lifted up the warship
on its summit for a moment and then
dashed her down on a submerged reef
wtthiu 200 yards of dry laud. From
the after ventilators of the cruiser
was pouring a cloud of steam. Im-
mense waves were still breaking over
her, some of them as high ns the tops
of her funnels and the Memphis was
shoved ashore until she was only fifty
yards away. Alt Improvised breeches
buoy was put in operation and the
men on the wrecked ship were brought
ashore, some of them terribly burned
from explosion of her hollers.”
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♦ NEW YORK STRIKE
♦ MAY TIE I P WHOLE (TTY, *
♦
New York. Sept. 0.—Union ♦
her leaders of national and ♦
Into prominence were called into ♦
♦ New York’s transit situation with ♦
♦ luipnnuccaient by local Strike or- ♦
♦ gnnlzors that within 24. hours a ♦
♦ eoafercnce will be held here, the ♦
♦ outcome of which might lie a ♦
♦ twenty-four hour tleup of nil the ♦
♦ city’s industries.^ +
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FOO’PRESENT WEEK
i industries.fc
♦ ♦ ♦»♦♦♦♦♦
agistsIeasei
+ * +
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SUFFRAGISTS PLEASED
WITH WILSON’S SPEECH
Associated Press Dispatch]
Atlantic City, N.’-J.. Sept. ft.- -Dele-
gates to the woman suffrage conven-
tion apparently pleased with the speech
of President Wilsoh last night, today
began their final session of the conven-
tion with the expectation of complet-
ing their work tonight. Ttiey were es-
peeinlly pleased with the president’s
statement that he had come to Atlantic
City to “fight with somebody” which
the suffragists freely Interpreted to
mean that he had enrolled himself in
their eause.
F* A
DEALINGS HAVE BEEN LARGER
THAN AT ANY TIME DURING
THE YEAH.
+♦+♦♦♦+♦♦+♦♦+++
♦ ♦
♦ AUTOMOBILE BANDITS ♦
MAKE $111,000 HAUL. ♦
St. Clnirsvllle, Ohio, Sept.ft.— ♦
Automobile bandit* held up and ♦
murdered Leo Uaii|Rn. sniterluten- ♦
dent of the Florence mine of the ♦
Yuugh Joghen.v Coal compnhy ♦
while on his way to |>ay thp min- ♦
♦ ers and escaped with ten thous- ♦
♦ and dollars. ♦
♦ ♦
INSURANCE MENtRGANIZE
BUT FAIL TD, GET CHARTER
- lb*
Associated Press Dispatch]
Austin. Tex.. Sept, ft—The attorney
general’s department has refused to
approve the by-laws of a local fire ln>,
an ranee agents association djy one of
the larger cities of Tega* liecanse snefi
by-laws deny the right to memlters to
accept business from or exchange bus-
iness with a suspended memlier r'Wlso
itecanse no member of the Hsstx-latton
can employ any person to solicit lrnsi-
ness on a commission basis and fur-
ther lieeattse each member Is prohibit,
ed front issuing Insurance itolleien or
placing any business with a non-
member. ■*
There is also a stipulation In these
by-laws which prohibits any member
front re-writing canceled business
until notice has lieen given that the
insured lias |>aiti bis indebtedness to
tell agency cancelling his policy. AM
of the above is claimed by tin* attor-
ney general’s department to he in con-
flict with the* anti-trust laws.
Associated Press Dispatch]
New York. Sepf. 0.—Trading during
the four full days of the week was
attended by almost the largest defy-
ing* thus far this year each session
eontrlhiitlug from one million It* over
1..‘HK).onn share's, prices were mainly
but irregularly upward with new rec-
ortls for I’nited Stales steal. Inspira-
tion Cooper, Mereantile Marines and
Allantle, Gulf and West Indie*.
Kails were firm to strong. The out-
come of the railway laltor aglta'fton
was a determined factor. although
this was partly counterbalanced by
further excellent July statements of
earnings and ill* increasing tonnage
.movement at lending . traiis|Mirlatiou
centers.
Osiers wore often at the forefront.
Munitions and equipments. Including
motors, were under miMlerntP pressure,
thp noteworthy exception lieing Kelly
Springfield Tire, which also attained a
new high worth
The case with willow the latest Brit-
ish loan was financed and dfrsorbcd
gave rise to report* of other'under-
takings of like character. Another
Russian loan Is beHeved to lie In pro-
cess of negotiation.
Decline of German exchange to the
lowest, quotations since the outbreak
of the war with a market hardening
of rates to the countries of the allies,
notably Russia and Italy, reflected the
course of military events abroad.
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ART SMITH, AVIATOR,
IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL
POLITICAL EYES
ARE NOW ON MAINE
ELECTION THERE MONDAY IS
LOOKED UPON AS BAROMETER
OK POLITICAL SITUATION.
Associated Press DU
Th] Ml
Chicago. Sept, ft .J-Art Smith, the
aviator who claim*to have made the
first night flights in an illuminated
aeroplane, may never fly in public
again. It was announced here today.
He Is in a local hospital with a broken
leg In h plaster cast as a result of his
recent attempts In J»|*in. When the
tame Is mended lie expects to return
tt* Japan to become Interested In a
business venture.
* Empbrying Printers Meet,
Atlantic City. N. J., Set it. ft.- Rep-
resenting the printing Industry of the
entire country, delegates to the an-
nual convention of the United T.vpo-
thetae of America are assembling lit
Atlantic City today. ’Hie high cost
and scarcity of paper is theh big
problem to receive the attention of the
association at Its business sessions,
beginning Monday. Aside from the
pni*er question, the printers are In-
clined to take a roseate view of the
conditions in general In their trade
business is good, thelty say. and la-
lmr troubles are scarce.
Interest Increasing in Tabernacle Meeting-
Mass Meeting to be Held Tomorrow Afternoon
Meeting Times.
Dally 10 a. m. anti 8 p. m.
Tabernacle t*pcn at 7:30 for half-
hour song service.
Wore you out at the Tabernacle
meeting lust night?
DM you notice that eyery one of
those three* thousand seats were
taken.
•Sinner, you had just as well get
ready to hit the sawdust trail. It Is
coming! What is coming? The revival
spirit.
The evangelist is hitting some
pretty hard blows, but all of them
are delivered at sin ami sinners.
Evidently he thinks then* are yet a
few sinners In the church.
A business man. who Is a church
member, speaking of Evangelist Joint
Elward Brown, said: “He sure romped
on me.” “Well,” said a listener, “Dla
you get sore?” “No.” responded the
business man, ’IKor he caught nte
with the goods on me.”
There is considerable complaint on
service to and from the Tabernacle.
There should fif ample street car
accommodation*, especially when the
meeting is over at night. Oqe woman
said : “The Texas Traction ^company
puts on an adequate service for the
Ini sc hall games, why not, for the tab-
ernacle meeting?” Gentlemen of the
street car company, this Is mere a sug-
gestion. We are all friends and
brethren, hut let s have a little better
service. Let's have enough enrs to
take every fellow home after the meet-
ing.
The red song hook-is growing in
popularity. It Is getting more tins
roughly scattered throughout the audi-
ence—AND THE SINGING IS GET-
TING BETTER ALL OF THE TIME.
There h a reason; Get a song hook;
do It now.
The collections are getting a little
better. The reporter said ns the
congregation grew In grace tills would
come to pass. Let's set one night next
week for DOLLAR NIGHT and every
fellow bring a dollar, and the 'Wjorst
will be over. Let’s get the tuborcftcle
paid for. Remember—It Is not a tnbei-
nickel!
There were no services at the tab-
ernacle today.
There will lie the regular morning
services Sunday morning at the
churches participating hi. the taber-
nacle meeting.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock there
will he a general mass meeting ar
the tabernacle. There will be the
usual thirty minute song service and
then Itev. Bro\vn will preach on the
subject; “The Bible vs. Infidelity, or
Where Cain Got His Wife.”
There will tx> services at the taber-
nacle Sunday night.
Don’t lose sight of the DOLLAR
NIGHT proposition. It will work
like a charm If properly pushed, let's
make the raising of the balance due
op the tabernacle a real Joyful occa-
sion.
The song service last night was the
host yet. Choirmaster Smith took the
large audience off Its feel with “Do
Brewer’s Big Horse." He was assisted
by about one hundred small hoys in
this song.
The singing by the audience was
great also. The choirmaster Is also
getting to be the audience-master. All
who sing arc ns clay in the potter's
hands—they are learning lo sing
right.
The ushers can slngi
The business girls can sing!
Dick O'Bannon's smiling counte-
nance was set'll In the choir last night.
He has lieen out of the city hut as
soon ns he put his foot on home
ground he went right In to do his part
at the meeting.
The orchestra sure can make sweet
music!
Rev. George F. Cuthrell. pastor of
Central Christian church, led in the
opening prayer last night.
Ret* Mr. Hiinderup ami get n red
loo k song book and let’s get down to
our knitting on this singing proimsi-
tlon. Sherman folks CAN sing, hnt
they must know the songs. liCt’s not
let thnt fellow Hunderup get away
from this town ami have a chance lo
say that tfe can’t sing, I/Ot's get the
red hack hook n'fld show hltnv ,,
Monday Rev. Brown will begin a
series of sermons ,tfiaf will probably,
last during the. week. They wilt be
Illustrated by charts.
Last Night’s Sermon.
Mrs. Smith sang a solo last night
before the sermon, after which the
evangelist—Rev. John Elward Brown
—rend the lesson of the evening from
Revelations. The lesson covered the
message of Christ to the churches of
Ephesus nud lie took for his text: "1
know th.v works and thy labors and
thy patience and how thou onnst not
bear them which are evil." and again:
“I know thy works and trllmtlons and
isiverty. etc.”
The lesson is given through John,
the Divine, and is a message from Je-
sus Christ to one of the seven
churches of Asia Minor and the evan-
gelist sisike, in substance as follows:
“All Christians profess to worship
an OrmiiiMitent Christ. If we nre ask-
ed if Christ knows everything, we say:
•Certainly Christ knows everything.’
“If In our hearts we always rcallz
ed that this is indeed true we would
no# go to many places that we do go
If in our hearts we always realized
this we would not say many tilings
that we do sav.
“But Christ does know our every
thought. He knows your every act.
your every word.. He knows your life
from your earliest childhood to the
present date. Your whole life is an
open hook to Christ.. He knows where
j you siient last night and tin' night be*
fore and the night before that. He
knows your record from the time that
yon were born to the present moment.
“There are ttmesr In our lives if we
■would stop to realize that Christ
knows our every thought nnd net and,
word that it would bring the blush of
shame to our cheeks.
“Oh. how It lieaN the 101*0111112
heart to l*e aide to go to Christ with
a clean record, for He knows your
record.
“Christ knows your record. H‘*
knows yotir work. He knows what
you art* doing at the hank, at the
store, in ybnr ofltee. in your home, in
vonr plain* of work. In the field. Hi*
knows how you teach, how you run
your shop. He knows which street
yon live on. He knows when you at-
tend church, whether it Is regularly or
•nsf, on Sunday morning. He knows
the Sunday morning face. \ See li***y
pious thf**e Sunday morning church
attendants look -re t'--"- li-c* ihn<*'
respective’ homes, for the house of
(Continued on page five.)
Augusta. Me.. Sept. ».—First of the
states to hold an election this year,
Maine will liallot on Monday, watched
by their country as a pos*ii*ie barome-
ter of iMilllicpl conditions. Will the
results In* indicative of democratic
nr republican triumph in the ap-
proaching presidential election? I’o-
iiticinns throughout the country have
their eyes on the Hue Tree State and
will WKtch eagerly fur the return*
next Mmiilay evening after some 140.-
(SSi voters have, cast their twllots for
governor ami iqjier slate offh-ers.
two Cnited States seimtors. four rep-
resentatives in ciingress and numer-
ous county and local officials.
Tile eniu|iaign that closed today
has been tin* most spirited and the
most spectacular that any living |m>II
tit-inn in Maine can remeuilier. The
republican national campaign confmit
tee sent Its ablest orators into the
state, with I‘hurl*** K. Hughes, nom-
inee for president heading the li**L
The democrats met the repuhitcan
drive with a campaign of equal ve-
locity and completeness, in which sev-
eral member* of President Wilson’s
cabinet, several democratic governors
and a score of United States senators
anil ri^uesentattves took part.
In a cnni|intgn fought almost en-
tirely on iiatiomil issues, tin* demo-
crats ar etisking for indorsement of
President Wilson’s administration.
State affairs have figured but little,
except for tin* ever present subject
of prohibition, and liquor law en
forcemeat. The democrats are con-
centrating their energies chiefly III
an endeavor to have Senator Ulmrles
F. Johnson, who originally was elect-
ed by the lftltl legislature, whieli hap-
pened to In* democratic, returned to
the senate and to re elect Congress
man Daniel K. Mctillllcuddy. the only
demis-rat among the four repreaentu-
tives of Maine. They are also confi-
dent of re-electing Governor Oakley
C. Curtis anil are hiqiefui of winning
in the contest for the second United
Stntes seuatnrship to fill the vnenney
caused by tin* deatli of Senator Bur-
leigh. Their candidate for this plait*
is Kenneth C, M. Sills, dean of Bow
(loin College.
Tin- Rcpulillcjjns are making
claims of a complete sweep ail along
the line, their ia'Jifldence l»*lng based
largely ii|H*u the Is-llef that, like their
old-time pluralities. Tile repaid lean
lanilUlate in opimsition to Senator
Johnson is Colonel Frederick Hate,
republic*" "til bam I committeeman for
Maine ami son uf former Senator Eu-
gene Hale. For tiie second senator-
ship the republican nominee is former
Governor Bert N. Fernnld. The re-
publican state ticket is headed by
Carl E. Millikcn. who Is 3ft. and the
youngest man who ever ran for gov-
ernor ip the state of Maine. In the
Second congressional district, now
represented by McGillinuldy. the re-
publicans have named Wallace White
who is a grandson of another of
Maine's distinguished representatives
in theh senate, the late William P.
Frye.
If Maine should eo republican on
Monday, no one would have reason to
feel much surprise. In doing so.
Maine would merely he following Its
natural lient. It has not gone demo-
eratlc in a presidential year situs*
1832, although it came near doing
so in the year Garfield ran, until
four years ago. when tin* progressive
split resulted in a democratic victory.
The republicans this year claim that
nine tenths of the progressives have
returned to the republican ranks.
If the republican candidates for
United States Senator should la- elect-
ed nnd should make a strdntfer show-
ing at the iniIIs than tin* republican
candidate for governor, the national
lenders of the party will naturally In-
sist that the vote for United States
senator disclosed the real sentiment
of the people of M;ihie on national
Issues. The two republican candidates
for senator, however, must command
majorities of considerable size in order
tn give the clectluli much national
significance. Maine has always lieen
strongly protectionist In sentiment.
The weakness of Mr. Taft herealuaxts
In 1!>12 was due mainly to his fight
for reciprocity with Canada. which
the Maine republicans resented.
Ordinarily, the protectionist senti-
ment of the state would lie counted
sufficient. In a preslrleiitlal year; t<*
Insure the snrt-ess of the republican
senatorial eaiiillilnles. hut election,
figuring this year Is hased on un-
known facti*rs. !l
SOLDIERS OF MEXICO
Associated Press DUpatch]
El Paso, Tex., Sept, ft.—The con-
tinued imyment of soldiers in pa|N*r
money while the merchants arp now
|iermlttci| to use silver is causing se-
rious discontent In the ranks, accord-
ing to passengers arriving today from
Chihuahua. The heavy i*nrn crop has
In most jams materially reduced the
danger of famine.
Belief that the United States will
-find excuses-for keeping the intuitive
expedition in Mexico, leading ’ nit!
mnteiy to a conflict between the two
tej uliltcK Is reoprted to persist still'
among the Carranza officers. It is heki,
to account In part for a certain! gen-
eral Indifference among them as to
elimination of Villa.
TRY TWO MEN
FOR TREASON
ATTEMPTS TO FOMENT ANOTHER
REBELLION IN SOUTH AFRICA
ARE DISGUISED.
ESCAPE Of COMMANDER
Russian General, Who Was Captured
Gets Away From Prison Camp In
Austria—Severe Fighting Con-
tinues on the Somme.
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Associated Press Dispatch1
Cape Town. Sept. ft. via Ixindon.—t
Details of mi strorapt to foment an-
other rebellion against the British tn
South Africa were disclosed at the
trial yesterday of two national*. Van
IVr Menve nnd Schonken. on a charga
of high treason. These men are al-
leged to have apprinched a number of
prominent Boers, Including General
Dewet. to whom they told that largo
stores of rifles were available and |4>
that certain Boer generals were will-
ing to load a revolt.
General Dewet. who Informed thd
government of the movement, testified
that lie warned the men against at-
tempting another uprising. The hear-
ing was adjourned.
General la-wet. commander in chief
of the Orange Free State forces in
tlie Boer war. headed a rebellion
against the British early In the pres-
ent war. He was raptured, convicted
of high treason and sentenced to sir
years’ Imprisonment and n fine of
gif),(SKI but wits released from prison
1 hs-oinlier 21. 11113.
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Russian Commander Escapes. i
Associated Press Punateh]
Petrograd. Sept. ft. via Tsmdon. 4:02
a. in, General Korniloff. formerly
commander of the Forty-eighth, Rus-
sian division who was captured hy the
Austrians and Germans in Galicia in
May. 11)15. escaped from the prison
camp In which he was held in Aus-
tria ami has arrived at Bucharest, if
Is announced by the semi-ofllctal new*
agency. The Russian general reached
the capital of Rumania after a month
of adventures in Ills trip through
Hungary, walking at night and hiding
by day. Fr* -uienHy he had to go
without food for day*.
Along the Somme Front.
Associateo Press DispatchJ
Paris, Sept, ft.—-Renewing their as-
saults on stive Somme front last night
the French captured a small Wooded
area. German ami Turkish troops
nre fighting stubbornly with Russian*
near Halli-z. but counter attacks by
Teutons were repulsed, Petrograd an-
nounces. The statement adds that la
the Carpathians, south of Barnnoff.
the Russians stormed a series of
Heights, took over five hundred pris-
oners ami captured a mountain bat-
tery of several camion. After a vio-
lent engagement on the Macedonia.!
front the Serbia Its captured the height
west of Lake Dstrovo.
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DRAINING AUSTIN DAM
CAUSES BIG LOSS IN FIS1
Associated Press DispatchJ
Austin. Tex., Sept, ft.1—Incidental to
teb draining of Bake Agist in on the
Colorado river. nCar Austin, upward
of f.iii.iKMl worth of fish has been de-
stroyed. according to an estimate
made by H T. Bralley. chief game
warden of the state game, fish and
oyster department, who has just com-
pleted an inspection of the lake.
Tin- take now Is controlled hy the
Austin Water and Power Company, a
foreign cur|K*ratiou and the property I*
now In federal receivership conse-
ntient ly the state nor the city of Aus-
tin has aity control over the take or
the destruction of the fish. Two years
ago thousands of young fish were plac-
ed in the lake for breeding purposes
and now these fish are destroyed.
Tin- lake was drained in order that
certain leaks in the dam may be re-
paired: a considerable |*ortlort of the
water also was released for the bene-
fit of the rice growers In South Tpxas.
WANT PAY IN SILVER OOMPERS TAKES ISSUE
WITH CHAS. E. HUGHES
1 taociated Press Dispatch1
;
..........I. Me.. Sept, ft—Samuel
Rompers, president of the American
Ft deration of laihor in an address
bore last night took Issue with Ohas.
E. Hughes' criticisms of the Adamson
s-honr law. Mr. Hugltes1 statement
that it was enacted through coercion
ami loot- the laltor leader said he
Jsncw of no threats having been made
wnd. IhiU-jjM'jritnv was used.
“Hh 1lj^ia*s''-iw«»^"
I taking tin* Adamson act
seems to forget that mure tA,
the republican members in both
voted for the hill,"
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