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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
ALL CAPTURED.
Maine Coast Safe, Thanks to
Wireless TeIegraphy.
Admiral Sands Hostile" Fleet Cap
tured and Conveyed Into Port.
ATTEMPTED to Take Winter Harbor-
Went in as Prisoners.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug 9.-The naval
search problem, which began, last
Wednesday noon, when Rear Admiral
Albert S. Barker took UP the plan OF
defending the Maine coast from a
hostile" fleet, which put to sea on
Monday, under command of Rear Ad-
miral James Fl. Sands, ended, Satur-
day, when the Olympia, flying the flag
of Rear Admiral joseph B. Coghlan of
the defending fleet, discovered and
caused the interception and defeat of
the white squadron, as the enemy
was known, as it was headed full speed
for Winter Harbor.
The hostile" vessels were running in
close order formation and had not a
heavy fog suddenly lifted it is thought
the enemy would have eluded those on
guard.
AS it turned out, before her consorts
could reach the scene in answer to her
signals, the Olympia was forced to sur
render to the hostile commander.
The Olympias officers dipute the
actual warfare, considering the speed
OF their vessels, they could have escap-
ed. The maneuvres are considered as
having established the Importance in
naval warfare of wireless telegraphy,
FOR IT is claimed that in no other way
uhder such conditions as prevailed
could the Olympia have summoned the
remainder of the fleet in time to effect
the capture of the enemy
ne hostile fleet included the flagship
ieAas and the battleships Indiana and
massachusetts, and the torpedo boat de-
s.roEers Lawrence and Whipple. In
me defending fleet were the battleships
Keafsarge, Olympia, Alabama and
1nihos the cruisers Baltimore, Prairie,
L ahkee and Panther, the dispatch boat
= ken the torpedo boat destroyers
cceeatuf. cambridge Barney, Dale and
''auhcey and two government tugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
HEADL ONG PLUNGE
Passport Man Goes Over Cliff
in His Automobile.
Both Legs and Hips Broken-Son
Badly Cut and Bruised.
Man Will Probably Die, but the Boy
Will Recover.

Passport, Me-, Aug. 9.-Herbert
Bromley, chief engineer of a canning
factory here, was probably fatally in
jured in an automobile accident. to-
day. Mr.. Bromley, with his 9-year-old
son, had ridden some distance when the
machine suddenly stopped near a high
cliff
In starting again the machine acted
badly and getting beyond Mr.. Brom-
ley's control bounded over the cliff
into shallow water 30 feet below. AS
soon as it touched the water the auto
mobile exploded
Several persons witnessed the acct
dent, and hurried to the spot Mr..
Bromley was found unconscious with
both legs and hips broken.
The boy was also unconscious and
his face was 50 severely cut that IS
stitches were needed to close the
wound. An examination, however, did
not reveal any further injuries.
Mr. Bromley was taken to the hospi-
tai where but slight hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
Two Members of the Party Saved
After Hard Strugg|e---Three
Bodies Recovered.

Rockland, Me, Aug. 9.-Four of the
most prominent young men of this city
lost their lives, last night, in conse-
quence of an explosion on their
naphtha launch off Ash Point, eight
miles from here. Two others in the
party were saved. The dead are:
Henry X Croker, 20 years old, son
of Supt Jonathan W. Croker, of the
Rockland and Camden Water Co, and
a graduate of the University of Maine,
class of 1908.
Frank F. Veazie, aged u, son of
Mrs. Edward Veazie of this city, and q
student of the University of Maine,
class of 1906. Veazie was a we'll
known, all-around athlete.
Raymond G. Hall. son of Capt. Hud-
son Hall.
Charles w. Holmes, %, son of Capt.
John H. Holmes, and a travelling sales
man for the Rockland Produce Co.
Those saved are:
Oliver r Hills of this city, and
Thomas Hodges of Bridgton, a student
at the University of Maine, who came
here. Saturday night, to visit his col
lege chum, Veazie
The party started from this city ip
the naphtha launch on trip to Pleas
ant Beach, eight miles away. When
off Ash Point, at $40 o'clock, the
launch became entangled in a fish weir.
An attempt was made to turn back,
when suddenly there was a flash and
the launch was enveloped in flames.
The six occupants of the craft leaped
overheard. They We're within 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
AT RICHMOND CAMPGROUND.
Attendance Is Good and Meetings Open
With Enthusiasm.

Richmond Campground. Richmond, Me-,
Aug. 10.-(SpeciaD.- old campgrounds
by the kennebec are alive with people
and the meetings have started in with a
good attendance from the very start,
there having been large number of
arrivals at every train. The preaching,
Friday. was Of the highest order.
Rev Fred Domino of Canada. was
the speaker in the forenoon and was lis
tened to with marked attention. Rev. II.
p Smith of Boston, arrived, Friday morn
ing and was the preacher of the after
noon. Mr.. Smith is born orator and
very eloquent preacher and he was lis-
tened to with the best of attention by all.
BY change in the bylaws, the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ken.
nebec Valley Campmeeting ssociation will
be held at the main stand on the camp
grounds at / P. NJ. "Wednesday. Aug. Y
for the purpose of hearing the reports of
and elections OF officers for the year 1904,
and to transact any other business relat-
ing to the interests CT the association
and it is hoped there will be good at
tendance of those who hold stock in the
aSSSOcia ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
WILTON's CENTENNIAL.
Former Residents Returning En- Masse
to Attend Celebration.

Wilton, Me, Aug. 9.-Wiltons sons
and daughters from all parts of the
country are returning to participate
sary Of the incorporation of this town.
observed, today tomorrow and Tues
day,ssand a joyful welcome is being ex-
tended to them. The public buildings
and many private residences have been
DECORATED extensively and beautifully.
Sand the village presents a gala-d day
The centennial observance began
with special morning exercises Il I'll
the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10

feet of the shore, but Holmes and
Croker were unable to swim. The
efforts of the others were directed to-
wards saving those two and Crockel
nearly drowned Hills by grasping hin,
about the shoulders. Both men sank
but Hills finally succeeded in freeing
himself
Hodges swan 80 yards to a boat arl6
cutting it loose found that it contained
no oars. BY this time Veazie and Hall
who had chung to the launch, had the
craft half filled with water in futile
effort to stifle the flame. VeaZie start
ed to swim toward the smaller boat
and Hodges threw the rudder towards
him, but the man suddenly threw w
his hands and sank.
Croker disappeared at the side OF
the burning launch, which soon after
wards sank stern first, with Hall cling
ing to the stern. Hills succeeded ir
swimming to the small boat in which
Hodges had found refuge.
Fishermen later put out and rescued
the two men.
At dawn, today, the bodies of Hall
Veizie and Holmes were found at the
fish weir That of Crocker was wash
ed ashore at Crescent Beach, two miles
from here. late this afternoon.
1t was discovered, this morning, thai
the top of the tank which furnished
fuel for the launch had been left open
Several gallons of the fluid apparently
had dropped into the body of the
launch.
A lighed lantern at the stern of the
boat was in close proximity to the
tank and probably caused the explo-
sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
DREW HIS REVOLVER.
Portland Officer Makes Jews Stop Sum
day Ball Game.

Portland, Me-, Aug 9.-During He
brew picnic at South Portland, today
an officer ordered a baseball game to
be stopped, whereupon he was threat
ened with violence by several OF tn.
crowd. Drawing his revolver the Off
Ger held the angry men at bay until a
squad of policemen arrived and the
disorder was quelled with no personal
injuries on either side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
MISTAKE IN BOTTLES.
J. L. MeIaugh, Portland, Drank Car
boiic Acid and Died.

Portland, Me, Aug. 9.-Jos. l.. Me-
laugh died at his home, this morning,
as a result of mistaking a bottle of
carbolic acid for medicine. Mr.. Me
laugh was a house painter A widow
survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
GAMBLERS ARRESTED
Sheriff Foss Makes Raid on Old Or
chard Resorts.

Old Orchard Me-, Aug. 9.-Sherif Fogg
and two deputies visited this place, this
afternoon. At Cleaves, eight men founo
ga milling, We're taken INTO CUSTODY
~ Cornelius, Aliens place the deputies
secured a slot machine. and at the es-
tabi;shment of Joseph Benier a basket
~ raaia5 Goods The Olympia and Alher-
"a hotels also were searched but no Ii
quors were found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington Aug, 9.-Conditions con-
tinue generally unsettled and there
have been local showers during the last
"A hours in most districts east of the
Rocky mountains. In Eastern districts
the weather will be generally fair
Monday and Tuesday. il will be cooler
Tuesday, from the Ohio valley east
ward. On the New England and mid
die Atlantic coast the winds will be
fresh south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
1904
New England's favorite 10c. Cigar, Or
ole by all Jobbers and Retailers.
RAIN ON COAST.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Forecast for
New England. Fair Monday, except
rain on the coast; Tuesday, fair, fresh
southeast to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
The Essex at Belfast.

Belfast Me, Aug. 9.-The training
ship Essex arrived here from Bar Har-
bor She will remain during Old Home
Week and the 50th anniversary of the
toyyO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
Bo ston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally cloudy wealth
or, probably without rain, Monday and
Tuesday; light easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10

besides the schoolship Hartford. Two
other scholarships performed patrol
duty in this harbor.
The hostile fleet had five days in
which to establ a base at some point
between Eastport and Capt Ann. II
they succeeded in running by the de-
Tending vessels and in remaining at
anchor for five hours without an attack
being made, they were to be adiudged
victorious.
1--WE met the enemy, and as Perry
said, they are ours
THAT tells about the whole story" said
Rear Admiral Barker, who commanded
the defending forces during the naval ma
neuvers. which came to close, at A. M.
Saturday. when the enemy was run down,
surrounded and overpoWered.
ADMIRAL Barker had very little to say.
He spoke of the efficiency OF the wireless
biography, and noted that fact that none
Of his communications during the ,naneu-
VerS mad been from the shore.
When the Olympia. by wireless. first re-
ported to the flagship the enemy was
about % miles south by east cne-half ca st
from Mt Desert rock, or from so to 81
miles from the harbor he was aiming for.
When the report was made the defenders
went out at full speed. The first division.
sarge Illinois and Alabama circled the
enemy on enc side and the second divis-
ion, consisting of the Olympia Scorpion.
Topeka and Vixen, on the other. Two
destroyers. the Stuart and Worden. were
also on nand, and the Hartford came to
the scene a bit later. number of shots
from the six-pounders did the work of
technically destroying the enemy.
The invaders felt bit sore on the Tex
as that they were caught so easily and
they think that it was a streak of pretty
bad luck that they should make for the
very port at which the opposing admiral
Continued on page 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
ABUSED CHILD MAKES
0U|ETUS WITH POISON

CLINTON, Ind. Oct. 9.--AfteI
walking from Terrs HAute, whore sha
had been placed In . Juvenile home,
to this city, l0-year-old Anna Esaes
committed suicide by swallowing poi.
son. Before taking the drug she loft
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
.DACCETT SAYS LEAGUE
HAS FIGURED WRONG

Chairman Floyd X. Daggett of the
city school board has issued a state
ment in which he declares that the fig
ures on seating capacity, as given our
by the committee of the Taxpayers
league are erroneous. According to
the league the seating capacity of the
schools is 8243.
In his tatement Mr.. Daggett says:
at is a we'll know fact that 40 seats
constitute the full seating capacity OF
any school room used for the grades.
This is one of the largest number of
pupils which can be instructed proita-
bly, in one room by one teacher. Fig
ured on this basis the full seating ca
pacity of the III school rooms now
owned by the city is 1880. Add to
this number $50 which is the full seat
ing capacity of the present high school
building, and we have a total seating
capacity for all the schools of 1880
instead of s243.
"The unfairness of counting basement
rooms at the high school, which are
poorly lighted and unfit for study
rooms, and a number of rented rooms
in outside buildings, which have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

Pianos and furniture moved and
stored. Pianos boxed for shipment
ONCE corner Howard ana N. p. Ry.
Telephone Main 1910. ~. A.~s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

1t Is easier to live UP to reputa-
ton than to live one down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

seated for grade work temporarily,
merely to meet an emergency, will be
apparent to all who give the matter a
moments thought.
at is also unfair to reckon the seat
ing capacity of some rooms as 80 or
more, merely because a number of eN-
ira seats are kept in these rooms to
meet temporary needs, WIN it is vii
known that not more than 40 pupils
are assigned to one room as rule.
"The plain truth of the matter is
the normal seating capacity of the
schools is less than the actual number
of pupils now belonging. Another side
of this question which should receive
some attention is the impossibility Of
treating the whole city as a unit in
reckoning school accommodations. The
city includes number of sections
which are geographically isolated and
whose school buildings cannot be used
to relieve central parts of the city
The fact that the Lowell and Whittier
buildings can seat more pupils is of no
consequence in attempting to relieve
the congestion in the Edison, for in
stance"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
James Watson Dead.

James Edmund Watson of Seattle,
formerly of Spokane, died this week
at the insane asylum at Steilacoom
He was one of the best known sporting
men on the coast. He resided here
for number of years, and was engag
ed In several sporting enterprises. He
lost heavily by the big fire.
OF his last days the Post -Intelligen'
Ger says
''For several months Watson was
an invalid in Providence hospital, and
through this sickness his mind failed
him. A few weeks ago, in the hope
that it would benefit him, he was COM
United to the asylum, but since he has
continued to grow worse, until death
ended his suffering. He was a mem
Der of Seattle aerie, No. l, Fraternal
Order of Eagles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 9.-At Sa-
rolf, an out-of-the-way place in Rus.
sia, there is a miraculous healing place
which bids fair to rival Lourdes.
At Saroff there died some three years
ago a religious recluse, who had a
reputation something approaching that
of st. Francis of Assist. He has lately
been canonized by the Russian church
with the title of Saint Seraphim, and
the spring from which he used to draw
his water is becoming famous as a
place of religious pilgrimage.
At this spring blind men have had
their eyes opened; the deaf recover
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

their hearing; the dumb their speech;
the halt and lame their power to walk
All these cures are authenticated"
as cases of healing are at Lourdes, and
books about them are now being circu
lated all over Russia by the church au
thorities.
In the forest hard by saroff Saint
Seraphim used to feed bears, and these
animals are now held almost as sacred
as the sacred COW in India. 1t will
be interesting to watch Saroff's devel
opment. Some day there may be special
trains running thither from all parts OF
the continent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
RUSSIAN MERCHANTS
ENJOYED A HOT Time

i ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 9.-The Ia
nous annual fair at Nishni Novgorod
just closed sheds curious light on the
customs of Russian merchants. Dur
ing the two months of the fair several
thousand were treated at the hospitals.
OF these 698 received injuries from
blows, II had been stabbed, 500 sus-
tanned fractured legs or arms or inju-
ries, the result of sprees INDUCED in
by the Russian merchants.
The fair dinners are famed through
out Russia for their lavishness, while
the merchants lose fortunes in revelries
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

WABASH, Ind, Oct. 8.-Rev. NJ. w.
Taylor, pastor of the New Light
church, this city, a few months ago
visited a local undertaking establish
ment and selected casket in which
he wished to be buried. He said he
was not long for this world and wished
TO arrange all the preliminaries for
his funeral The coffin was laid away
The undertaken today was astounded
when the old gentleman hustled in and
requested the cancellation of his order
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

care Of Mrs. Crossley. Yesterday
Mrs. Crossley took the girl to the Terre
Haute home.
The little one had hardly been regis
tered in the institution before she es-
capd from its confines and started at
once for her former home in this city.
Walking all the way, she reached here
at 2 o'clock this morning She went
to drug store and purchased two
ounces Of carbolic acid, then going
to her old room, she wrote the note,
drank the acid and was found dead
when the family arose for breakfast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

and gambling. When in liquor the mer'
chants visiting the fair are wilder than
cowboys on a spree. They shoot at
the walters, throw knives, dishes or
lighted lamps at them, and frequently
throw them out of the window.
Despite the violence of the past two
months not a single complaint was
made to the police, the injuries the
men suffered being compensated for by
cash. This years fair witnessed the
widest scenes ever known at Nishni
Novgorod. The merchants declare it
the most successful fair held in years.
The doctors ditto
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

81 never was in better health in my
life," he said, "and I'm going to live
always. Ihave become a follower OF
John Alexander Dowie, who assures
me that there is no death for those
who enter Zion. See how agile I am
in spite of my three score years and
ten,' and with that the old gentle
man took a hop, skip and jump, went
over two chairs and sprinted out the
door.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
He Expects Rain.

The weather forecast issued this
morning by Observer Stewart is not
an encouraging one for those interested
in the Interstate fair. According to
his official prediction, rain will fall
tonight and tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

Rinaldo M. Hall, advertising agent for
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation com-
pany, with headquarters at Portland,
is in this city today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May 6.-The Anti
Saloon League is still on the lookout
for all persons violating the prohibition
liquor law OF Montgomery county. It
has become known that Benjamin Len
ovitZ is still running his speakeasy at
Halpine. 1t appears the leagues detec-
tive had negro, Jesse Cartwright, go
into LenoYitzs store recently and buy
some whisky. When Cartwright found
out how he had been used TO get evil
dence against Lenovitz, he went to Bal
timore. On last Saturday night he en-
deavored to steal back TO Rockville He
vas seen and arrested by Deputy Brad
ley and lodged in Jail, and is now held
as witness. Cartwright yesterday
made a statement OF the facts sur
rounding the sale. This statement was
signed by him, and is now in the hands
of the league. LenovitZ was recently
arrested on similar charges. He was
term OF court
Following the burglary at Washing
ton Grove few nights ago, the citi-
zens OF Kensington were very much
aroused last evening when they learned
that on the night previous would-be
burglars had attempted TO enter the
Baltimore and Ohio station at that
place. 1t seems the parties were men
who had used a skeleton key in trying
to open the doors but were frightened
Off The suspicion Is that they were the
same who entered the station at Wash
ington Grove.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
ORCHESTRA, SHORT,
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
Philadelphia Seeks to Establish Per
manent Treasury of 100000.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The man
agement of the Philadelphia Orchestra,
facing a deficit of $6S000 to 1000,
makes an appeal TO the community for
assistance in establishing a permanent
guarantee fund OF about 100000. One
hundred additional subscriptions OF
81 600 or $500 each. yearly, for three
years would go far. so the directors
say, toward enabling the management
to establish the orchestra on paying
basis
Without such support the directors
90 not feel that they would be justi-
fled Il continuing the orchestra indef-
Initely Up to the present time the
amount of the deficit over and above
the present guarantee fund ts4o, 0o0) has
been paid by three or four generous
and public spirited members OF the
association.
The deficit is virtually the sane as
that of last season, and compares ia
vorably with the deficits of the other
large orchestras of the country in their
initial seasons.
| AS it is impossible to ascertain OF
lapproach personally all who are in
terested IN the cause. those who wish
to subscribe are requested 70 write 10
| the secretary. John II. Ingham, sos
Chestnut Street, for blanks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-06
MOTHERS APPEAL MAY
SAVE MILLER'S LIFE
Convicted Head Of Franklin Syndicate,
Dying With Consumption, Trans
ferred From Sing Sing.

ALBANY. May "a mothers appeal
for the life of her son has resulted
in the transfer of William T. Miller.
known as Get Rick Quick" Miller, and
Five Hundred and Twenty Per cent
Miller. from Sing Sing prison to elm
Ton prison, at Dannemora. The transfer
VIII be made in the hope that it Will re-
suit in saving the life of the prisoner;
who is suffering from tuberculosis.
Mrs. 1. H. Miller. mother of the pris-
oner came to the executive chamber
March II, of this year. and fled with
the governor an appeal for her sons
pardon, This appeal was signed by many
persons, but little attention was paid 1t
because the judge who passed sentence
and the district attorney who tried the
case did not join in the appeal.
Mrs Miller was not discouraged. but
repeatedly called at the executive cham
Der and finally was admitted to Cover
nor Odelrs Office. The governor was
much touched by the appeal and referred
the case TO c. V. Collins. superintendent
OF prisons. who had an investigation OF
the case made by a physician not regu-
iarly stationed at Sing Sing. The re-
suit was a report that Miller was a
very sick man, and that unless he was
transferred TO another climate his death
was a matter of only short time.