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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
ENDORSES BISHOP POTTER.
Pennsylvania Divine Speaks About the
Liquor Question.

Sydney c. b. Aug. 1S.-Right Rev. OH
w. Whittakrr ID. -, bishop of the EpiS-
copal diocese of pernSy wanna, who has II
summer home in cape Itreton, in an inter
view on the sui way tavern i'll New York.
says:
IF people must and will drink, is it
not bette: that they do 50 where enVil on
mcntS are wholesome and cheerful friend
illness prevails. rather than wher" indie
cency and drhaucht predominant? The
supporters of the subway are determined
to demonstrate that Il public bar room
can De maintained that will meet the
needs of the average man and conform to
law and public order. AS an experiment
ii must be proven by the result produced
and it will live if ii provides an attrac-
ton superior TO the ordinary saloons.
with respect to Bishop PotterS partici-
patton in the dedICatOry services. Bishop
Whitaker quoted a leading New York
magazine to the effect that as far as par
ticipation gave to the ceremony the as
pect OF Il church service, 1T WAS certainly
incongruous; hut to emphasize this incl
dent was to miss the point. The question
OF good taste said the bishop. was see
ondary to the question whether the place
itself was To he force Tor good morals
not. Judgment as to this would better
be suspended for the present, but in any
event many would welcome any bencnt
il might produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
UNION VETERANS UNION.
Gen. Gould, Chelsea, Elected Comman.
der-in- Chief.

Boston. Aug. 1S.--Major Gen. d. w.
Gould of Chelsea was elected comment
der-in-chief of the Union Veterans
Union at. today's session of the order
in Chelsea. A approximation bill in
PRODUCED in the House by Congressman
F. II. Gillet of Springfield was bitterly
attacked by a number of the delegates.
A committee was appointed to notify
Lieut.. Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr., that his
election. yesterday, to honorary men,
bcrship was legal and that a ruling of
the chairman that such action could
not be taken except by legislative SEES
sions. was a mistake.
Other officers We're chosen as follows:
First deputy commander-in-chief
Col. Richard German, st. Paul, Mimi;
second deputy, f. A. Fenton. Washing
ton. d. c.: surgeon general. w. II.
GcrtZ. Chelsea; chaplain, b. f. Miller,
New York.
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through me. The raging demon. now
almost opposite US, had suddenly
tackled. and leaving the old track at
right angles, was headed towards US.
There was no time left to get down, and
I was too far from the ground to drop.
So, burying my Ratchet in the shing-
les in such way as to get hold On one
of the laths underneath. l stretched
myself fiat on the roof and awaited the
shock.
Il was none too quick. For i'm
mediately the roof rose on the rim of
the cyclone and sped majestically on
its way in a spiral course till it reached
the top of the swfrl-150 feet from the
ground. according to the estimates of
onlookers.
1.-THE roof remained intact until it had
reached it's greatest altitude. and had
travelled on the rim of the cyclone
proper nearly half mile, when the cor
ncr opposite the one / was on sank into
the inside current of the swirl, and the
roof, with a great crash, went to pieces.
/ had lost my support and was aiioat
in midair. the victim of the most terrific
power had ever encountered.
During all this time. and 1t was prob
ably only the fraction of minute.
though it seemed an age. / was fully CON
scious of my position, and was calculat-
ing on how it would terminate. The roar
was deafening, and l realized that If
was drawn into the swirl l would pc
ground to pieces like the grist i'll mill.
also Speculated that If | dropped to the
ground | should be aSphyXiated before
reaching terra firma.
ITO my surprise l did neither. but kept
drifting around what seemed a circle of
n hundred yards in diameter, until set
tied down to about seventy-hve feet from
the ground Then l recognized that
had been released from the hold of the
cyclone and was shooting to earth like
a rocket. head first. l expected to be
dashed to pieces. but suddenly the top of
plunged into it / seized hold of limb.
The force of the fall was so great, and
my grasp so strong that the branch was
torn from the tree and carried with me TO
the ground. n distance of thirty feet My
hold on the limb had reversed my position
and struck the ground on my feet. sink
ing deep into the mud and gravel of the
creek. The cyclone had swept the wafer
before it in its passage moment carrier.
Pulling myself together, ! took an M
ventory of the injuries. Both legs were
broken in two places between the ankle
and knee. and my feet were horribly man
glcd. There Were eighteen fractures az
least Dragging myself to the bank. | cut
the boot from one foot with Il pocket
knife, and was making a compress TO
stop the flow of bloOd-using pieces torn
from my shirt-when friends came up.
lone of the men attempted to remove
the other boot, but was so excited he cut
my foot as much as the boot: There was
no surgeon near and ] was beginning TO
feel the loss of blood. So took the knife
and finished the job myself. ana also SET
my own broken bones. the carpenters
making the splints having had some ut
tie experience along this line.
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DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
Secretary's Report Shows an Increase
in Membership.

Boston. Aug. 1S.-The National Alli-
ance of the Daughters of Veterans, met
for their annual encampment, today.
President Carrie Westbrook of New
York, presided. Several reports We're
presented at the forenoon session.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Clark Gaige, the ma
tional secretary, reported that advices
from the different departments showed
an increase in membership of 16 per
cent. New tents are being instituted
in nearly all the states. The outlook
for the coming year was reported as
being very bright with the financial
condition better than ever before and
more relief work being done.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the reading of reports. The report
of the president showed a membership
of 5000. Delegations We're received from
the Sons of Veterans and National As
ISOLATION of Army Nurses.
Adjournment was then made until to-
morrow.
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RIDING A TORNADO.
The Sensations of Man Whrled in
the Air for Half Mile.

To ride half Il mile through the air
on q cyclone and live to tell the tale is
"a unique experience. Yet that is pre-
cisely what happened to the Unitarian
minister at Highland Springs, a suburb
OF Richmond, Va. The gentleman
says:
Il had read and heard much about
cyclones, but my information was
conflicting and far from satisfactory.
Had resolved if ever got near enough
to one to investigate for myself Don't
know that 1 ever prayed the good Faith
er to send one my way, but was willing
he should.
My opportunity came. 1t was i'm
Randolph county, Ind, in the month of
September. The farmer with whom I
boarded was building a barn. and /
went out to assist the carpenters. I,
being Saturday afternoon and nothing
doing. One of the workmen remarked
that it was good cyclone weather, and
just as we finished shingling one side
of the roof, he shouted: Look out.
boys. there is cyclone cOming!'
CHANGING hastily in the direction he
pointed, l saw on the horizon, some five
or six miles distant, monster as
black as ink and as clear cut as an
Egyptian pyramid, bowling along at
terrific speed.
Indiana has had many cyclones In
travelling through the country, one sees
their tracks in twisted and strewn tim
ber-trees three feet in diameter twist
ed Oft a few feet above ground as if by
giant hands. There was an old track
to the west of us, and as we watched
hte cyclone advance it was plainly evil
dent that it was following the course OF
its predecessors.
My ignorance and consequent lack
of fear, and my desire to better OBJ
serve this wonderful phenomenon. led
me to disregard the advice of nv as
sociates to get off the building. Mean
while the funnel-shaped mass of dust
and debris grew momentarily larger
Fascinated. watched it, and listened
spellbound to the crash and grind ot
the debris in its swirl. Fences fray.
ments of buildings. cattle. grain. tim
Der, haystacks and, for aught 7 knew
human beings, enveloped in a sable
mantle of dust, pounding and grinding
one another to pieces and sweepins
along with lightning rapiditv.
MY interest was reused n tho b;cb.
est pitch, when suddenly a chill ran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

fconyentfon In receiving greetings extended
by other orders now holding conventions
in the city. Major Proctor, commander
of the department of New Hampshire.
called and in few minutes speech pledg-
ed the support and offered the congrat-
ulations of the department of New Hamp-
shire to the newly-elected national presi-
dent. Mrs. Minot, who is a resident of
that state.
Mrs. Sarah E. Philips of Syracuse, N.
Y. was elected treasurer.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Fair of South Dakota.
was elected senior vice president. and
Mrs. Lydia Oldrod. Washington, ID. C.,
Junior vice president.
Mrs. Hannah L. Maxon of Ohio. was
elected national chaplain Past Command
er Torrance of the G. A. r.. and Judge
Wright of Ohio, visited the convention
during the afternoon.
In the afternoon, Past COMMANDMENT
Chief Black and Mrs Black paid visit
to the convention and both were the re-
cipients of many honors. The election OF
| the national executive board then was
taken up. resulting as follows: Mrs. Jen-
ME S. Wright Troy, Ohio, chairman: Mrs.
Olive A. Killeen, Kiowa. Col. Mrs. May
e. Jones' Campo. Cal. Mrs. Alice Gilman,
Maine. and Dr. Orpha Bruce. Florida.
The convention voted $1,000 annually to
the support of Ande rsonville prison.
The two vacancies on the Andersonvillc
prison board were filled by the election
of Past National President Mrs. Sarah
D. Winans of Troy, Ohio. for the long
term and Mrs. Annie =. Cleary Of R"ch-
ester. n. Y, for the short term. RcSoiu-
| lions presented by the chairman of the
| committee on resolutions, Mrs. Flo Jdmi-
son Miller We're adopted.
Mrs. Emma Stark Hampton of MIchl-
gan. installed the newly-electcd officers,
after which the convention adjourned to
meet in Denver Col. one year hence
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OLD THIRD MAINE.
jolly Reunion Held, Wednesday-Gen.
Howard Present.

Boston. kng. 12.-There was n jolly
reunion of the Third Maine infantry at
the High school building, Montgomery
street. Wednesday. President Albert 5.
Buswell occupied the chair and the
election of officers resulted in the
choice of Charles Greenleaf of Bath
Me-, as president. The famous vets had
the honor of entertaining Gen. o. o.
Howard. who is said to be the only
surviving army commander of the war.
and who was with Sheman on his fam
Gus march to the sea. Other guests in
Guided Gen. NJ. b. Lakeman of Maiden
and Gen. Jos Smith of Bangor.
The regiment saw much service and
was mustered in June 5, 1861. Among
its surviving members are many men,
prominent in business and professional
circles in the city.
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GEN. BlACkMAR.
Military Career of the New Comman.
der-in- Chief.

Gen. Wilmon W. Blackmar was born
July p. 1S4l. in Bristol, Penn, the son
Of Massachusetts clergyman. and his
mother was born in AndOver, N. H.
When the civil war began he was fit
ting for college. He at once enlisted as
a private in the Fifteenth Pennsyl-
vania cavalry. He was promoted cor
noral at Antietam and later was given
the stripes of Il sergeant and the dia-
mond of Il first sergeant. He was then
offered a commits sion as lieutenant in
the First Virginia cavalry.
Lieut.. Blackmar joined his new regi-
ment in Martinsburg, Va, just as it
was starting on 4 raid with General
Averill through the mountains of West
Virginia. on this raid he attracted the
attention of his brigadier general who
placed him on his staff as provost mar
shall Later he was provost marshal
and assistant adjutant general on the
staff of General William H. Powell and
General Henry Capehart. These officers
commanded briga1es and divisions I'M
der Custer and Sheridan.
At one time Gen. Powell was attack
cd by superior force near Winches-
ter Va. After eleven days hard fight
ing he found himself nearly surround
ed and out of ammunition. He had to
fall back. although every foot of
ground was stubbornly contested. Gen.
Early's whole army was advancing.
Lieut.. Blackmar volunteered to cut hi;
way through the lines for reinforce
nents and ammunition. The official
records of the Civil War refer to this
incident.
The young lieutenant was given 4
CO ptcincy by Gen. Custer on the field
of Five Forks. For gallantry on the
same field of battle he received the
congressional medal of honor. Gen.
Capehart, in speaking of this young
cavalry officer, said: Lieut.. w. w.
/ Blackmar. who was transferred from
the cavalry in the southwest and COM
missioned in the First West Virginia
| cavalry. was promoted by Gen. Custer
on the field of Five Forks for brilliant
! personal daring. During the entire on
gagement he rode in the front rank
| in the thickest of the fight and with
out 4 superior for ability"
Gen. Blackmar remained in the SER
vice until the end of the war. He was
engaged i'm twenty-five actions, includ-
ing Antietam. Chickamauga. Chatta-
nooga, Hunters raid, Lynchburg
Chambersburg ana the Shenandoah,
valley campaigns under Sheridan.
| Gen. Blackmar was judge advocate
general of Massachusetts in 1873 'and
| served as such ten years under -four
administrations He has been mem
Der of the G. A. II. thirty-six years
holding many important positions. in
Guiding that of department commander
After leaving the army he attended
Harvard Law school. and on his grad
uation he began practice in Boston
He was director and vice-president
Of the Boston National Bank, is a di
rector and vice president of the Hamil
ton Wooden Co. and the Nantaske
Steamboat Co.
Gen. Blackmar is 4 member of thu
Union Club and the Boston Art Club
His winter home is at u Common
wealth avenue. and his beautiful sum
mer home is at Worlds End Farm IL
bingham.
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today. His annual report shows an III
crease of 1890 in membership and OF Sjooo
in resources during the past year.
The president reported total member
ship of 1860 He recommended that q
chief of staff be appointed with the RANK
of brigade general, to have absolute au-
thOrity for five years.
National Past Commander Col Charles
X. Darling of the 9Th Mass. Regt.; ana
Gen Ell w. Torrance past coinmailuet vi
the G. A. r. were both present at the AZ
ternCon session Almost the entire after
noon was devoted to the discussion OF a
matron TO contract with the Hammer
as the official organ for a term OF years
A. q. Sphinx, the present comma q,
nourced that M would not be candidate
for reelection.
The next session of the organization will
be held, tomorrow.
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MRS. ELLEN CRAFT
Elected President Of Woman's Veteran
Relief Union.

Boston, Aug 1S.-Mrs. Ella Craft Of
Rochester n. Y. was reelected presi-
dent of the WOman's Veteran Relief
Union Mt todays session in Chelsea
Mrs. Mary A. Blodgett of Chiffon. Ia.
was elected senior vice president: Mrs.
II. j. Earle of Brockton. junior vice
president; Mrs. Emma V. Beck. WASH
ington, Pa. national chaplain; and Mrs.
Marion w. Rose. st. Paul. Mimi, ma
tional coadjutor. Without transacting
further business the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

w. r. Duffee, the contractor =
crew of men engaged, Thursday
laying a new asphalt sidewalk ~ !. I
of the Savings Bank building VI
street, to replace the walk lala =. I.
months ago. The old Waih - !
broken and taken up pieeen
was necessary because the asp
pealed, caused by some perso''
ing on the new asphalt peiofe
become hardened.
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WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Election of Officers and Other Business
Transacted.

Boston. Aug. 1S.-The delegates were
slow in assembling for the third session
of the convention Of the Ladies of the
G. A. R. After the usual opening eXer-
cises and the reading of the minutes. the
routine proceedings were pleasantly inter
rupted by the presentation of a ma gnif-
cent diamond ring to the national presi-
dent. Mrs. Behind Bailey. by the depart
ment of California Ladies of the G. A. r
Mrs. Bailey is a resident of San Francis
co.
The entire morning was spent by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
AT TICKET AGENCY,
Continuation, Thursday, Of Bad Con
gestion of Previous Days.

Boston. Aug 1S.-The bad congestion at
the joint ticket agency where the visiting
G. A. r. members and others who hold
excursion tickets are compelled to have
their transportation validated in order to
make the return trip, continued. today.
The delay occasioned thereby is proving
most eXasperating to the visitors.
For two days lines of waiting people.
two abreast have extended from the doors
Of the agency for more than block. Po-
Gcemen guard the line and. insofar as pos
sihe. prevent confusion. At noon. today,
the agency seemed to he making slow
Roadway in handling the thousands of
slips which needed their attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Republic in this city, was held. tonight
when between 5000 and 10000 persons
attended the campfire of the Women
Relief Corps in Mechanics BUILDING
The meeting was from first to last
one great display Of patriotic enthuS-
iasm. The same decorations that wer@
arranged for the campfire of the Cram
Army on Tuesday night, remained III
position.
The program was long but varied. III
included military ana musical numbers
with brief addresses by persons prohii-
nont in civil and military life.
Tho greatest enthusiasm of the even
ing was aroused by the ceremony
..'rrooping of colors'' which was per-
formed by the same veterans OF IN"
civil war that went through the cere-
mony at the Grand Army campfire
Tuesday night. The Salute to the flag
by the color bearers of the W. X. Y.
also evoked great applause.
The presiding officer was Mrs. Mary
r.. Gilman. who made BRIEF ADDRESS
NJ welcome and introduced the other
speakers. All the addresses were less
than five minutes in length. Those who
smoke were Gov. John l.. Bates. Mayor
Patrick A. Collins. Commanders in
Chief Wilmon w. Rlackmar of the
Grand Army. Clara Parton. founder
and past president of the National Red
Cross Society: Mrs. Annie ID. Warne.
department president Massachusetts,
W. II. c., Gen. John c. Black, past
commander-in- chief G. A. r.; Mrs.
Sarah u. Winans. past president w.
r. c.: and Lucius Field. department
commander Massachusetts G. A. r.
America" sung by the great assem-
blagc brought the campfire to a close
Among Ill the attractions arranged in
honor Of the members of the Grand Army
Of tho Republic. the electrical parade to-
night was the most brilliant and spectac-
ular This parade was called by the gen
cral title 1.-THE Progress of the Nation. -
and consisted of 16 illuminated floats rep
resenting epochs memorable in the his
tory of the country.
Each was scenically represented through
the medium of living pictures. with thous-
ands of multi-colored electric lights all
gliding over the street railway tracks.
The prlnclpai events depicted by the
floats were THE Birth of the Flag. III,
THE Louisiana Purchase, or a Good Bar
gain THE Monroe Doctrine. Triumph
of Craftsmanship, THE Invention of the
Telegra ph," "Our New Possession" "Por-
to Rico and Philippines"
The route of the parade was Of limited
extent and the streets through which the
pageant passed were crowded almost to
Suff ocatOn.
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ARMY NURSES.
Adjournment Of Session After Election
of Officers.

Boston. Aug. 1s.-IIaving elected then
president. yesterday. the members on tht
National Association of Army Nurses OF
the Civil War were promptly on haiu' 70
er officers. For senior vice president, Mrs
Price of Lancaster, Pa. and Mrs. krleS
of Philadelnhia. were nominated, and Mrs.
Price was elected
The remainder Of the oiticers CHOSEN
Cochran Troy. n v: treasurer. Mrs. Sa-
lone NJ Stewart. Gettysburg, Pa; chap
lain. Mrs. Lydia f. Johnson. 1.yndonvillc,
n r.; conductor, MIS- MA Mtry uarv rd II FL,
cey, Railway. y. }.
After short afternoon session the con-
VentiOn adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

The members and supportei'
Columbia running team Oh ~ /.
feel elated over the showing nD !,
the boys in the reel races at ~
Wednesday. The team toon u
money out of a large field o. !.
nd his. too. after only short Y
aratlon for the race and uho :
verse conditions. The boys W. !,
in practice and win be out . - j !,
some Of the money offered in tns !, !,
to be held In other cities ia'e
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Secretary Hay never could get on
with the Russian language. He has
spent much time and effort striving to
master its intricacies. but had to give
it UP as bad job and time wasted.
The Secretary of State says he has a
most profound respect for any one who
has ever succeeded in acquainting him
self with this lingual abnormity.
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MAJORITY FOR ROOSEVELT.
Straw Ballot Taken Among Grand
Army Veterans.

Boston. Aug 1S,-'rhe Boston Journal
will print. tomorrow morning. me result
OF n straw ballot OF ~ members Of
Camp Jack Adams, the largest gathering
of Grand Army veterans ut the Boston
cncampment. In the poll 81 states are rep
resented and OF tn btiIots cast Roosevelt
received ING and Parker 13G. Fifty eX-
pressed themselves rs changing from tie
support of Mckinley in 1900 to Parker in
1901 while =. who voted for Bryan an
nouncc their present allegiance to Roose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Harry Payne Whitney. son of the
late William c. Whitney, has a special
aversion to speculation and keeps as
far away from the Wall street pit as
he possibly can. He takes more after
the Vanderbilts in his business charac-
teristics, believing in outstanding his
investments, with care and avoiding
wild plunges for phenomenal and quick
profits. ....1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

City Clerk Fred w. Clair was
tieing matrimonial knots, Thurs
morning, two happy couples presen
themselves at his office to be UNI
The first couple was Veilleux Vigue'
Miss Mary Shea. and the second n4
pair was George w. Chin Moon
Miss Annie Powers, all residents OIL
civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

There was a large attendance al
band assembly held in the paVilp'
Oakland, Thursday evening an'
present had a most enjoyable tlns
was a delightful evening Tor GAM
for which the band furnished eSra'
music and the moon made salin'
the lake within hearing of the ~
an added pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

London. Aug. 1S.-The Cunard Line off,
Gals persistently decline to furnish any
information regarding their latest cut in
east-bound rates. The White Star Line
intends to be content at present with
meeting the attack by the corresponding
cut in second cabin rateS. No change
will Immediately be made in saloon rates.
1t is anticipated that other lines in the
American service will meet the cut in
eastward passage. The Canadian lines, ii
is asserted, propose to maintain the eX-
listing rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Carroll N. Perkins returned, ID
day, from a short trip to Campl
where he went to arrange for
course at the Harvard Law School,
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Hon. Francis A. Gilman and dau
ter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Gilman. Of u
treal, are the guests of Mr. and n
+. Weber on Silver street, for o .
time.