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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28
LOOMS STILL MISSING.
Family Now Fear That He Was
Drowned or FoulIy Dealt With.

Washington, June 27.-Mr. LoOmis,
the assistant secretary of state, has
had nothing Whatsoever to confirm or
contradict the rumor that the body of
his brother, Kent J. Loomis had been
washed ashore on the French coast and
in spite of the energetic efforts of the
combined foreign and consular service
of the state department, not the slight
est clue has yet been obtained with
reference to the mysterious disappear
ance. The fact that nothing has been
heard of the lost man is tending to con-
firm the fears of his family that he
was either drowned or has met foul
play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28
SARATOGA BANK TROUBLES.
First National Closes-Run on Citizens
National Continues.

Saratoga, N. Y, June 27.-The First
National Bank of Saratoga was not
opened for BUSINESS, today. The follow
ing notice was posted on the door:
"At the request of the directors and
by order of the controller of the cur
rency this bank is closed.
(SigneO u. VAN VRANKEN,
National Bank Examiner"
The run on the Citizens National
Bank. which was begun, Saturday, was
continued, today, by the smaller de-
positors.
The directors Of the Citizens National
Bank have issued statement to the eff
feet that at a meeting of the directors
the entire amount of capital stock was
raised by voluntary subscription. thus
giving the bank further available finds OF
sound financial basis. The statement
says that Edward l.. Ridgeley of New
York, and Judge Oldham Of Washing
have f tne sanetoDed
of the bank directors and are confident
that the losses have been more than coy
cred by the voluntary subscriptions of the
directors and stockholders.
The sta tement further adds that tho
loans of former Cashier John II. DeRid-
der, who resigned. last Thursday. are to
of the amount having been raised. today.
so that no loss is expected from that
source.
The First National Bank has given out
q statement that in response to a request
for the condition of the bank and the in
tention of the officials for the future.
the affairs of the bank have been placed
in the hands of the banking department
for the purpose of ascertaining the exact
condition and enabling it to take such
action as may be necessary to resume
business with the least delay. This de-
cision was reached. last night, fearing
run, today. and not having sufficient
funds on hand to meet the deposits which
ar~reca tod SSO0.0NO
There is yet no trace of William Hay
Bockes, reported missing, today.
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SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.
Rumford Falls Shocked by 3. F. Wig
gin Jr's, Shocking Death.

Rumford Falls. Me-, June G.-Benjamin
f Virgin. Jr.. of Mexico Corner, COM
mitted suicide, this morning. by shooting
himself. He was 81 years of age and was
the son of G. +. Virgin, lifetime resi-
dent of this place.
Young Mr.. Virgin had been employed ny
Stanley Bisbec Esq. of Rumford Falls
for a number of years, and had amassed
quite little property, but owing to sick
ness he was obliged to give up his jot
several months ago. His sickness and
consequent encouragement led to meian-
choly, finally causing him to take his life
A widow, a father and mother, two
brothers, and sister survive him.
He was member of Penacook Lodge,
!. O. o. F.. and was highly respected.
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SAVED HER FRIEND.
But Indian Maid Lost Her Own Live
at Old Town.

Old Town, Me, June 2.-Isabelle Fran
els. daughter of Joseph Francis. chief OF
the Penobscot Indians. lost her life. Sat
urday afternoon. In n heroic and success
full effort to save a friend-a daughter of
Newell Lyon. also a chief in the tribe.
The girls were bathing i'm the Pcnobscot
river near their home on Indian island.
Miss Lyon got beyond her depth and was
swept out into the strong current. Miss
to the rescue of her friend 1t was a
desperate struggle I'm the current. but she
finally brought the Lyon girl to the shore.
It is supposed that Isabelle tainted from
exhaustion, as when Miss Lyon recovered
her rcscuer was nowhere in sight. The
body of Miss Francis was found beneath
q raft a short distance down the river.
Efforts to revive her were in vain.
The dead girl was beautiful and accom-
pIished and the pet of the whole tribe,
which Is In deep mourning.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. E. w. Weber, pastor of the Old
Town Universalist church. Sunday
morning, rendered his resignation, on
account of ill-health. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Weber will leave soon for
the White Mountains where it is hoped
the dry air of the mountains will soon
restore him to perfect health. Mr..
Weber has been pastor of the Old
Town Universalist church for only
about a year but his resignation is
much to be regretted as he is a man
well loved and universally respected.
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That's Where Fire on
Steamer SIocum Started.
Such the Testimony Of Former
Fire Marshal Freel.
inquest at New York to Fix Disasters
acknowledgement for knieker-
hacker Co. Will coneede Nothing
Much Damaging Evidence.

New York, June 27.-The coroner's
fury investigating the Gen. Slocum di-
saster, was taken to the hulk Of the
burned steamer at Erie Basin, today,
and after an inspection Of the wreck
and the examination of several Witness
es proceeded in a police patrol boat
over the route followed by the steamer
on the day of the Inflated excursion.
Commander Winslow OF the navy,
who with Gen. Wilson Of the army.
was appointed to make federal inquiry
into the disaster, was on board the
SIocum when the coroner and his party
arrived. He was accompanied by Sup
cruising Inspector General Uhler and
the district head inspector. Rode. Com
mander Winslow compiled description
of the Slocum's interior as he found it,
On board the SIocum Coroner Berry led
the way to the forward hatchWay,
blackened opening in the midst of
pile Of rotting life preservers, tangled
iron and half burned barrels.
Torrance McManus, counsel for the
Knickerbocker Steamboat Co., was
asked by the coroner IL he would con-
cede that that was the spot where the
fire was first discovered. Mr.. McManus
declined to concede anything and Ed
win BRANDON, the assistant engineer.
was called as witness and answered
the question affirmatively. Former Fire
Marshal Thomas F. Freel, said that he
had examined the hold of the vessel
on the day 1t was raised. He said that
the fire started i'm one of the barrels.
How can you tell?"
1.-The barrel tells" Mr.. Freel replied,
holding up one of the lOOsened slaves
The blackened edges show that it was
burned from the bottom and from in
side out. There are no marks of burn
ing on the outside except in small
place where 1t burned through"
After seeing all of the hulk they de-
sired the patrol boat started up river.
Cant. Edward Van Wart, chief pilot
of the Slocum. pointed out to the jury
men the exact course taken by the
Slocum. Capt Van Wart believes that
Capt. Van Schaick in running his YES
sci to North Brother Island did the
best that could be done under the cir
cumstances.
The inquest will probably be COM
pletcd, tomorrow.
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INSISTS ON DYING.
Determined Efforts of Springfield,
Mass, Man to Commit Suicide.

X Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 27.-Ezra l..
Mott, aged 35 years, of Springfield.
Mass, attempted suicide, today, by
throwing himself in front of the White
Mountain express it was crossing the
new railroad viaduct. He was tossed
40 feet into the air and both legs were
broken and crushed almost to a pulp.
1t took the combined efforts of four po-
liceman to hold him Notwithstanding
the fact that he had lost the use of his
legs. He fought desperately and said
that he would end his life at the
earliest possible moment.
He is now at the Bridgeport city
hospital in very critical condition.
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MAYOR COLLINS OF BOSTON
Will Present Olncy's Name If 1t Goes
Before Convention.

Boston, June 27.-Mayor Patrick A.
Collins of this city, who is president of
the Massachusetts delegation to the
national Democratic convention at St.
Louis, left here, today, for Saratoga, N.
Y, where he will confer with leading
Democratic politicians on subjects per-
tanning to the convention. 1t is under
stood that if the name of Richard Oh
ncy is presented at the convention for
the Presidential nomination, the NOM
mating speech will be made by Mayor
Collins. The mayor is accompanied to
Saratoga by w. T. A. Fitzgerald, the
chairman of the Democratic city COM
mittee of Boston.
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STABBED IN BACK.
John Fusco Tries to Kill Wife at Lew
iston-He Escapes.

Lewiston, Me-, June T.-Maggie. wife
Of John FuscO. an italian, was stabbed
by the latter at o'clock. Monday after
noon. while passing along an alley way
at $50 Cedar street. Lewiston. She re-
ceived a wound an inch and a half deep
in the back. This will not prove serious.
The couple. both about 30 years of age,
have been married only four months. Two
months they lived In Riley, Me. and two
In Boston. On account of abusive treat
ment and intOxicatiOn on the part of her
and came down to her sisters home in
Woodfords. She returned to Lewiston.
last Saturday. to find her husband here.
Since then he has tagged her and made
himself obnoxious. although she wished
to have nothing to do with him. He had
threa tened to kill her and made the at
tempt. today.
Fusco has of late been employed at a
stone quarry near Topsham. Mrs Fusco' 5
name was Maggie Jacques and she is OF
French birth.
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AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS,
Wisconsin Arrives at Shanghai
Missouri Sails for Greece.

Washington, June 27.-The battle
ship Wisconsin arrived at Shanghai,
today from Cavite. The Wisconsin is
the flagship of Rear Admiral Cooper,
commanding the Asiatic station, who
went to Shanghai to transfer that COM
mand to Rear Admiral Stirling. 1t is
expected that Rear Admiral Cooper will
start for San Francisco at once Rear
Admiral Stirling will transfer his flag
to the Wisconsin.
The American battleship Missouri
sailed, Monday night, from Gibraltar
for Piraeus, Geece, to join the battle
ship squadron under the command of
Rear Admiral Barker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28
FoxcRoFT TOWN MEETING.
A Special Called to Decide Hale Prop
erty and Sewer Matters.

F'oxcrOft, Me-, June 27.-(SpeciaD.-
A special town meeting was held here
Saturday afternoon, with large at
tendance. w. +. Parsons was elected
moderator 1t was voted to sell at the
best terms the Hale property, conveyed
to the town by the Paine heirs. 1t con-
sists of third interest in the Hale
block, office and lot, farm in Foxcroft,
wood lot in Guilford and cottage lots in
Brookline. 1t is said that $4,000 has
been offered. 1t was voted to apply the
$500 sewer money raised at the annual
meeting and the proceeds of the Hale
property toward the cost of the new
sewer system.
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HAYTI MUST SETTLE.
France and Germany Will Send War
ships to Demand Reparation.

Berlin, June 27.-The government
mas decided to send warship to Port
au Prince, Hyti, after having agreed
with the French government that u
simply apology was not sufficient
repatriation on the part of the govern
ment OF Hayti. for the recent stoning
OF the French and German ministers by
the palace guard at the Haytian capital.
what form of expiation the two gov
ernments will demand Is not yet
KNOWN, but Germany has decided to act
harmuniously with France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28

AT a. meeting Of the Society Of Arts
IN London, DR.. w. Hall, of Leeds. in
a discussion on physical degeneration
in England, insisted that food was the
main thing, and threw on a screen pic
lures to show the striking superiority
OF Jewish children in Leeds over those
of English community living in similar
conditions-the former being better
led, especially in infancy, and having
generally acquired the habit of breath
ing through the nostrils, whereas the
english children were mostly mouth
breathers, i'll fed and ricketty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28
FIRE At BATH.
Blaze in Y. NJ. c. A. Block-loss, $4,000
Origin, Mystery.

Bath, Me-, June 27.-Fire broke out
of Front and Summer streets at 2
o'clock, this morning. The blaze start
ed in a candy store owned by Con-
stadine Jones, a Greek. The losers are
+. Randall Leonard, druggist; Walter
Z. Russell, groceries, Y. M. c. A., DR..
Horace Fox. DR.. r. E. Donnell, the
Colonial Club and Jones. All are in
sured except the latter. The origin of
the fire is a mystery. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-28

Men Of a singular race have been dis
covered in New Guinea. Living as
they do in the marshes these men hive
no need to walk. On the other hand,
the marshes are covered with growth
that prevents navigation in canoes. The
Elen have built huts in trees and, as
organs of prehension alone are useful to
them, their lower limbs have almost
atrophied. These natives have only
feeble and withered feet.
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Class Day at Dartmouth.

Hanover. N. H.. June 27.-CIass day at
Dartmouth was observed, today. At xhe
college church the class president, /. $.
Dursin of Lewiston. Me, gave the adj
dress of welcome, Henry Elliott Wood
ward of Lexington. Mass. the address to
the president of the college. and Charles
Francis Mcknight of Hiawatha, Kas.,
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WORLDS FAIR FINANCES.
ApriPs Accounts Show Nearly $500,
coo Cash to the Good.

st. Louis. June 27.-The national COM
mission for the Worlds Fair, tonight,
forwarded to President Roosevelt and
the secretary of the treasury the month
ly financial statement of the Exposition
Company, for April. 1t shows that the
balance on hand, March 81, was S1,S47,-
627, and on April 80, s1,451,27 The to-
tai receipts to April 80 were SIS,
and the total disbursements were 49,
127. O49.
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Most Americans have an idea that
rubber is a product like wheat or corn
to be obtained from a given tree. The
idea is quite erroneous. 1t has been
estimated that 1000 different species
contain rubber,\ though commercial
quantities have been obtained from
only forty or fifty. -.
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PASSADUMKEAG.
Strong Cobb Supporter Chosen to At
tend State Convention.

Passadumkeag, Me-, June 27.-(Spec-
iaD.-A strong Cobb supporter has
been chosen to attend the State con-
ventiOn.
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IT'S ALL OVER.
Continued from page ~

however, the city will begin to fill up
with the men who are to nominate
Names next Governor and from then
until Wednesday noon they will con-
tinue coming.
The Knox county delegation will
come up the river, tomorrow afternoon.
They will come on the steamer Penob-
scot of the Eastern Steamship Cos.
fleet. and will bring with them two
bands, the Rockland and Camden too
tiers. Besides the delegates there will
be Il small army of the friends and
supports of the Rockland candidate.
There will be a solid thousand of
these men.
They will live aboard the boat while
here and won't leave town until the
convention is over and they can escort
the nominee of the Republicans of
Maine home.
The PenObscot is scheduled to leave
ROckland. Tuesday noon, so as to reach
this city not later than o'clock.
The Waldo delegation will come,
Wednesday morning, and they, too, will
have d band with them and will come
on special boat. The Waldo party
will number in the ncighborhood of
about $50 men and they, like their
brethren from. the Lime city, will re-
main until it is all over and the canvass
for the nomination Il thing of the past
then they will go home and begin the
campaign for the fall election.
The Lincoln Club of Portland is going
to be here, Wednesday, to help make
color for the big time. This Organiza-
ton will come over. Wednesday morn
ing, on special train and will bring
along band. They will got along here
in the middle of the forenoon, and be-
ing men of staying qualities, will stay
until night. This organization visited
Bangor four years ago, when they were
shouting for John Fremont Hill for
Governor.
The Androscoggin delegates will come
over. Wednesday morning by special
train and they, too, will have a band.
The Fernald delegates from AroOstoOk
county are coming down, Tuesday
night, in Il special Pullman car.
Bangor. has been getting ready for
the convention all day long. Since early,
this morning, the streets have been filled
with drays carting mattresses to the
various hotels, for use. tomorrow night.
Bangor has n big pile of hotel room and
there are many boarding houses where
the delegates can find lodging, but the
crowd which is going to he here, Tues
day night, will tax the capacity of the
CRY to it's fullest extent. That is why
the hotels are making these extensive
preparations.
In the restaurants and there are q
great many of them here, the same plan
is being followed. Each and every pro-
prietor is making arrangements for
handling a big crowd Of people and do
ing it quickly.
Col.Charles H. Prescott arrived from
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DREW
Elects Delegate to Bangor Conven.
tion-SquareIy for Cobb.

Drew, Me-, June 27.-(SpcciaD.-A
delegate committed to Hon. w. T. Cobb
for Governor has been elected here.
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Schooner Margaret M. Ford Ashore.

Baltimore. Nd, June 27.-The
schooner Margaret NJ. Ford, Capt.
Webster, vinalhaven, Me-, for An
napolis, is ashore off Sharp's island.
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Maxfield, Me-, June 27.-(SpeciaD.-
A Cobb delegate was elected at Re
publican caucus held here.
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BURLINGTON
SweIIs the Victorious Tide for w. T
Cobb.

Burlington, Me-, June 27-(SpeciaD.
At a Republican caucus held here a
Cobb delegate was chosen.
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Greenfield, Me-, June 27.-(SpeciaD.
A delegate who is pledged to support
Hon. William II. Cobb for Governor has
been elected here.
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Mattamiscontis, Me-, June 81
Especially the Republican caucus
held here a delegate favorable to Mr..
Cobb was selected.
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LakevilIe, Me-, June 27.-(SpeciaD.-
At a Republican caucus held here ;
strong Cobb man was elected to thu
State convention.
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oysters abound in the Inland Sea of
Japan. They are served in the res
taurants for cents q dozen.
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Prescott, Me-, June 27.-(SpeciaD.-
A delegate favorable to Mr.. Cobb has
been elected here.
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Sebois, Me, June 27.-(Specia).-A
Cobb delegate has been elected to the
State convention.
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MORE COBB DELEGATES.
Continued from page -

A Cobb delegate has been elected to
attend the State convention.
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PRESCOTT.

One More Vote For Hon. William r.
Cobb.
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A combined steam. trolley and cable,
railway has recently been built in
Southern Tyrol, Austria.
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GREENFIELD

Will Send Earnest Cobb Man to Ban
gor Convention.
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Columbia Falls, Me-, June 81
(SpeciaD.-A Cobb delegate has been
elected here.
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COIUM BIA FALLS.

Delegate Chosen to Swell List for Mr..
Cobb.
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Willimantic. Me-, June 27.-(Spec.
ed in a Republican caucus held here.
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SEBOIS

Elects Cobb Delegate to Bangor Con
vention.
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MAXFIELD.

Penobscot County Town Will Send a
Cobb Delegate.
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Inc cigarette trust wants to collect
Sh500,000 from Mexico for the use of its
patented machines.
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MATTAMISCONTlS

Adds Another for the Popular Rock
land Candidate.
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WILLlMANTIC

Aids in Good Work Of Making cohb's
Nomination Certain.
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LAKEViLLE

Joins the On-rushins Tide for William
7. Cobb.
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Col. Charles II. Prescott arrived from
Biddeford, at 40, this afternoon, and
at once opened his headquarters at the
Bangor House. Mr.. Fernald has not yet
arrived, but is expected on any train.
He will have headquarters at the same
INDEPENDENTLY on the same floor with
MIR. Prescott and Mr.. Cobb.