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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
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LEAvITT- T-BICKFORD.
Bath Gentleman Weds Oakland Lady
at Eath, Wednesday Evening.
Union made

Bath, Me-, June 29.-(SpcciaD.- a
largely attended June wedding was
that Of George Thomas Leavitt of this
city, and Miss Maudc Geneva Bick ford,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arson NJ.
Bickford Of Oakland, which took place
at O'Clock, this evening, at the home
OF the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbraham Leavitt, Front street.
The front parlor had been prcttily
decorated with evergreen and in one
corner was an arch ana bell in which
daisies formed Il pleasing; contrast and
beneath this the Onc-ring Episcopal
service was performed by Rev. Il. w.
OBrien of the Peoples church. The
bride was assisted by her sister Miss
Charlotte a. Bickford as bridesmaid
while Guy Mcadrr acted as best man
and the march and soft iuttrlude We're
played by Mrs. Emma Eoydc Stewart.
The brides dress was a handsome CrCa-
tion of white voilc over SILK, while she
wore Il veil caught UP with orange
blossoms and carried Il bouquet of bride
roses. Her sister wore white silk.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception at which the newly married
couple were assisted in receiving by
their parents and for which the ushcrS
were Frank Young and Luther Thomp-
son. Ices and cakes were served by
Ethel Carter Mac Dow, Margaret Mt
Neil and Frcda Young. while Lotti"
Fierce and Annie Stephenson presided
over the punch bowl.
Among the out-of-toWn guests were
Mir. and Mrs. Arson Bicllford, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l.. Moody, Oakland: Mr.. an'l
Mrs. Frank COlfccl. Fairfield: Mrs. Ell
ward Wclch. Mrs. John Puol"r. Water
vile: George Il. Morse. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30

It WAS the greatest convention in th@
history Of the state Of Maine and thos"
WHO attended it will never 50 long as
they arc living breathing men ana wo-
men forget il. F'ram long before the
hour ut which the gathering WAS to
convene the han was filled to its full
cSt capacity and men pclrhcd upon til"
raftcrs Of the great barn like structure
known rs the Auditorium.
TO sec the reception which the differ
cnt men Of prominence received was
an education Of itself To see the loyal
ty with which the delegates thccred for
their favoritcs was to know how firm
is human friendship.
And vet to see the unanimity with
which those who voted for the losing
men chccrcd the victor when he ap-
pcarcd upon the platform Was Il most
clnqlcnt testimonial of the principle
Of true EcpubliCanism. They Ind been
beaten in IL square fight and they were
willing to support the winner. Will sup
port him most loyalty 1T the polls.
That they will do this WAS convinc
ingiy demonstrated by the speeches "f
w. II. Pcnnell Of Lewiston, and Hon j.
O. BRADBURY OF Saco, when the choice
of the convention was announced in
which they moved that the nomination
be made unanimous. They had been de-
foated but they were Republicans still.
Elsewhere will lie told the detailed
story OF what occurred at the great
gathering IF this afternoon. this being
but = summary for the busy man who
wants to get 4 conversational idea "f
what took place before they cat break
fast. this morning, but will postpone
reading all of the doingS for the day
until later Thursday afternoon.
TO start with the crowd came early.
This is repetition but Il helps to start
ont with. 1t, was Cobb crowd as
can be imagined from the result. They
cheered the different delegations as
they entered the hall and when any
particular prominent parsonage such as
Congressman Littleiield appeared he
got a double dose. None of the cole
brates objected to this though most Of
'em blushed.
The convention was late in starting.
II being Isl before Chairman Sampson
of the State committee tapped The
rayel upon the table and invited Rev.
Mr.. Pember to offer prayer.
Senator Hale in taking the position
of the temporary chairman spoke at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
COLBY j SENIORS n D: I
Pass Their Last Day as
Members Of College.
Graduating Exercises, Wednes-
day, in Baptist Church.
Prizes Awarded-Honors in General
Scholarship - Degrees Conferred -
The Commencement Dinner, With tho
Singing of "OId Colby"

Waterville, Me-, June 29.-(SpeciaD.-
The alumni and friends of the college
awoke, Wednesday morning, the fifth
day Of Commencement, to find the
weather not looking the best for the oc-
casion. But this did not hinder the car
rying out of the program. A large
number of the alumni were present and
at 10, the alumni senior class and Halls 9
| Military Band assembled at Memorial
hall to form u procession. At 10.15 the
| procession started for the Baptist
church, where the graduation exercises
were to be conducted. Halls Band
| headed the procession. The two col
| lcGe marshals, John B. Pugsley, '05, and
Harold l.. Pepper, '06, were the next
| in order ana then the senior class. The
| long procession of alumni brought up
the rear.
AS "A fitting end to the weeks Com
menccment there was a full and inter-
csting program arranged for the exei
ciscs of the last day. AT 10 A. NJ, tns
graduating exercises of the class at the
Baptist church, announcements of
prizes and comforting Of degrees.
At 1880 Z. NJ, Commencement dinner
at Memorial hall. From to p. NJ. the
library, museum and Chemical hall will
be open to visitors. At 7.30 the Prom
cradc concert OH the campus by Halls
Military Band.
The people We're well pleased with
the exercises and through the day all
were loud with the praise of the exer-
ciSes and of the committees who had
made such satisfactory arrangements
for the entertainments
At 1880 the exercises began with mu-
sic by Hairs orchestra. President c.
l.. White presided over the exercises of
the day and on the platform with him
was Rev. George Bullen, SO, who Of
fcred the prayer. President White IN
troduced the first Commencement
speaker, Carroll Norman Perkins of
Watcrvilc.
The speakers and their selections in
part were as follows: .-..
The first part was an interesting and
well prepared article on "A Leader OF
Man" by Carroll Norman Perkins of
Watcrvillc, who gave a good account or
lianna's and McKinlcys friendship
and love for each other.
Mr.. Perkins said in part:
Each generation gives to history
few great mon: each year supplies, to
meet it's own emergencies, many able
men; the difference between greatness
and mere ability is not always at once
disccrniblc and may be determined
only by the imperial test of time. This
Continued on page 50 e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
Handsomely Endorsed by the Republican
State Convention at Bangor.

The Result Mr. Cobb, $751; Mr. Ferf,ad, 297; Mr. Pres.
colt, 291; Mr.. Wood, 4; MIR. Beal, g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30

Once during the opening of the con-
vchtion, or perhaps il would be more
proper to say in the time just prior to
tie opening, there was Il contest be-
tween the rootcrs for the candidates.
y struggle for supremacy as it were
and thc cobb forccs won just as they
did on the ballot This, however, was
q test of lung capacity. The nominal
ton speeches We're all Interrupted by
the adhcrcnts for the candidates at
frCGnent intervals. hut it was very
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30

more length than he had intended, hui
his remarks We're of such Chlrartrr
that no one objected and would have
been satisfied had he talked twice le
long. lie WIS given 4 big ovation whrn
he entered the hall. and another w.!cn
he stepped 20 the front To rrcsitl" over
tho convention. Ills speech was i char
.tctcristically strong ami able prcacnta-
ton of tn" great principles Of tn" Hc-
publican party anl evoked much en-
thuSiaSn. Ills presence and Voice, Hnd
u,xnxsaaezpxS-ssr4r-t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30

evident that Cobbs friends predomi-
mated in the hall, both on the floor and
in the galleries. All of the men who
addressed the convention professed the
greatest admiration for the rival can
didates and there is not the slightest
doubt that they mean every word Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30

Democratic Congress, the applause was
great and the same is true of his refer
once to the prohibitory law ANA its en-
forcement in this State. His references
t. President Roosevelt were cheer
ed to the echo, as were references by
other speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
SHOWERS-WARMER.

Washington, June 29.-Forecast LOT
ThursC Y and Friday: New E1ngiaiio'
shower Thursday; warmer in eastern
portion Y Friday, partly cloudy, prop
ably showers in east portion; 1resi'
south to southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
The Hon. William T. Cobb of Roctand, Nominated Bangor
Wednesday, on the First Ballot

the strength and dignity of his person
ality was one of the notable features
of a convention that Will be historic
in the annals of Maine Republicanism.
On the stage when the convention
opened were Senator Hale, Congress
man Powers, Mayor Beale, Hon. Jesse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-30
Grand Receptions Given Senator Hale Congressman and
Powers, Gov fIM and Other Prominent Men,
Mr. Cobb Accepts Nomination Amid Chcnd Now All Help Rolf
Up Handsome Majority in September.

Convention Hall, Banzor. Me. Juno
?.-tSpcciaD.- William r. cobb is tn,
standard bearer of the Republicans for
the Stat" Of Maine for the campaign
OF this year. The delegates so decided
i'll the great convention which has talk
en- place here. today. They made known
their choice in the following vote:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
NEARLY BURNED INVALID.

LINN. Mass. Feb. 1s--A woman was
overcome by smoke. and property IN the
West Lynn postoffice building was dam
aged by fire which started from an explo-
sion IN the basement yesterday afternoon.
rho total loss is placed az s25.o90. The ex-
plosion was caused by some defect in the
furnace. Smoke penetrated all parts or
the building and it was with difficulty
that Mrs. Martha McCurd. an invalid
who. occupied y room on the third floor.
was rescued She was taken out uncon-
scious by George Phinedru, grocery
clerk
The mail was saved by noStofice en-
ployes. Among the occupants OF the build
ing r. Stillman. sporting goods dealer.
loses $1,000. other occupants were also
somewhat damaged The fire was confined
20 the lower part OF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
WARREN.

The Warren artillery will attend ser
vices at the Baptist church Sunday even
Ing as the result Of an invitation ex-
tended by Rev. II. W Watjen. orders
have been issued to report IN run mill
tary dress. The command will be under
Col. Charles w Greene, assisted by the
staff OF officers
The regular weekly meeting OF Amity
lodge, I. q. q. F.. was held In Ord Eel
lows hall last night. a business ses-
sion was held. followed by n program OF
social exercises.
Ash wednesday church services we're
held at St Mary's. st. Johns and ST.
Marks during the day. Special Lenten
services will be held at the churches
throughout the Lenten season.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. T.
church held a meeting last night at
which considerable business was trans
acted.
A team belonging 10 r. A. Mason. a
milk dealer residing IN East Warren. was
wrecked az the north end ~ the town
few mornings ago The wheels Of the
team caught I'm the car track and snapped
the spOkes from tho hub. scattering the
contents IN the road None ~ the occu-
pants OF the team was injured. and the
team was repaired by n local blacksmith
The water company have their hands
tense cold. Housekeepers complain be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
RAD|UM
WAS HIS
SUBJECT.

Prof J. n. Appleton of Brown Univer-
club of the Trinity NJ. f. church last
evening, who spoke upon the recently dis
covered metal "Radum."
II was a most interesting lecture and
was greatly appreciated by all who had
the good fortune 10 be present The club
assembled at o'clock and after short
business session followed by n baritone
solo by Mr.. Frank Bowen, Professor APP
pleton began his talk.
He began his address by referring TO
the thousands OF words I'm the English
language all made by arranging the let
ters OF the alphabet in different forms lie
said that IL was the same way I'm chemis-
try. The chemist makes thousands OF
different compositions, some or which are
not known TO the general worJd. from the
ingredients OF the earth. These latter. he
said, were divided into two classes metals
and uon-metals. and Prof. Appleton said
that radium came under the first head
Unlike other things known 20 the scien-
tifc world, he said, radium gave out more
heat az an extremely low temperature
than at high. He said that although ra-
dium had been discovered there was very
little OF Il IN existence. probably not more
than two pounds I'm ALL
AS TO It's uses Prof Appleton said that
radlum gives heat, light and electricity.
but that one great drawback TO it's use is
that in handling 10 the skin is i'm constant
danger as radium burns the flesh on the
least touch. The speaker spoke OF the use
OF radium In the killing OF tuberculosis
germs. and said that before long radium
rays would be used TO pene'Jate 10 the
lungs and kill the germs, as the rays is
very powerful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
SENT TO
BUTLER
HOSPITAL.

Capt. Thomas w Manchester was to-
day committed 70 the Butler hospital for
the insane, by order OF Judge Sweetland
He was taken into custody on Wey-
bosset street. last evening by Detective
Ahearn and detained at police head
quarters
Police Surgeon Griffin, assisted by Or.
Terry made a careful examination of
Capt Manchester and decided II their
opinion that he was suffering from
paranoia.
They. so testified In the Sixth district
court today and before noon Capt. Man
chester was placed In the retreat named.
Capt Manchester has a fine war record.
In 1898 he was elected city gauger and
had an office In the Butler exchange. The
returns were inadequate 10 permit OF
the retention OF the elaborately fitted up
suite and this caused him great anxiety.
In the following year he met with de-
feat He also got into legal entangle-
ment. relative 10 an estate which he had
been made custodian OF and then II was
that mental trouble was noticed by his
friends
This disorder was aggravated recently
by the illness OF his son. who Is I'm a
western state combating tuberculosis
Within a week his conduct became such
that his friends considered II best to
place him under restraint
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
CENTRAL FALLS.

David Bangs Pike delivered a most in
structlye and entertaining lecture on "The
Yellowstone National Park" at the Con-
grcgatioual church parlors. Some splen
did Views were displayed aud those who
wcro present at the lecture pronounced
Il on OF the best entertainments held
iu this city In n long time
Mrs Mary Cannon. wife Of James Can
non. died at her home 720 Pine street.
YESTERDAY after n short Illness. She was
very much respected by n large circle
of frleudB.
city Engineer William r. Keene will
give dinner 10 the members OF the city
council at tho 10 Kalon club next Tues
day evening.
There VIII be a meeting of the Joint
standing committee on city property this
ci cung.
Tho police suppressed two Disturbances
last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
TENDERL0IN
IS AGAIN
BOOMING.

New York, Feb 1s.--The Tenderloin pro
cinct is In a demoralized condition these
days Robberies and "hold-ups'' have
been common during the last four weeks
and II is estimated that $4,000 worth or
property has been lost during that pc
riod. There is disposition on the part
OF the police sergeants to keep the facts
from the public.
In the morning there was a shooting af-
fray az Twenty-eighth street and Sixth
avenue. The employees of the IL sta
ton heard the shots fred and saw
crowd gather. An IL" engine blew its
whistle for the police and two men were
seen running. one evidently I'm pursuit
OF the other. II was believed the man In
pursuit was a plain-clothes policeman. At
the station house Captain Burfeind de-
MED all knowledge of the occurrence and
so did the plain clothes men.
Professional bondsmen visit the station
house three or four times night and bail
out all tho women prisoners who are WILL
ing to pay five dollars. One woman, An
ME Clair protested few nights ago that
she had been locked up IS times in the
last month. and that she had To pay FIVE
dollars for n bondsman every time. Ger
tain other women, she said. seemed TO
have an understanding with the policemen
and were never molested.
There are 25 plain-clothes men on duty
I'm the Tenderloin every night 10 watch
suspected gambling houses. The houses
continue 90 do business. and no arrests
are made
A detail Of policemen under Inspectors
Brooks and Walsh. who raided number
OF dives I'm Twenty-nlnth street last Sat-
urday night passed by the Haymarket en-
route. The Haymarket. which formerly
closed up at I a. m. Is kept open now
until and a. m. and there Is no trouble
I'm buying drinks efter hours. IL accom-
modates the same class OF patrons and
more OF them than do the dives in Twen-
a.. ,.t,,fb gfroaf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FoE
TOURISTS.


In accordance with its usual custom
the passenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued hand
somely illustrated booklet descriptive of
the Florida East Coast. which is at once
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor
The booklet contains one hundred pages
with the cover beautifully illustrated. the
front page being a representation OF the
old city gates OF ST Augustine with the
legend THE East Coast Of Flords is
Paradise Regained."
The back cover illustrates the sunny
side OF the earth and the inside OF the
cove. contains distinct maps OF Florida
and he adjacent coast states.
IL Is especially valuable TO the tourist
as IL gives a description OF each place on
the east coast. the distances rates OF fare
and a complete list Of hotels and board.
inc houses with the daily and weekly RI tT
~ each which ranges from eight dollars
per week up The idea that only wealthy
people can afford TO visit the east coas,
of Florida during the winter tourist sea-
son is n mistake
Nassau. n T. CBahama 'Isands). Is
Illustrated and described: there Is much
10 do and see in and around Nassau. A
curiosity that is keenly enjoyed by all
tourists is the Lake OF Fire"
SpNpTal pages are dlSO utNOIed 10 "A de-
scription Of Havana and Its attractions.
General information is given concern
ing ticket offices. redemption Of tickets.
baggage, train stop over privileges.
stamping return tickets. lost tickets.
TRANSPORTATION OF bicycles. sleeping car
and chair car rates and other information
OF value 10 the traveller. The attractions.
soil. climate, fishing and hunting sports,
etc of each separate locality Is enter
taininxly set forth IN words and pictorial
lv described The booklet. which is an
artists production. was issued from the
nress OF the Record company St Angus
line Copies can be obtained by address
ing J. D. Rahner Assistant General Pas
senger Agent. Florida East Coast Rail-
way. at St Augustine. and the booklet
will be sent postpaid on application
The New York office OF the Florida
East Coast Hotel Co. Is located at 2zl
FIFTH avenue the old brunswick Hotel
luiiing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
:ISHING
FLEET IS
ICE:-BOUND.

|'he fishing feet is completely ice-bound
Block Island, and, with the prevailing
h temperature the "old salts" assert
|lt II will be several days-the remainder
this week for sure--before the harbyi
\ be entirely free from ice.
fhe steamer Danielson will try Il forge
! way through the ice some time TO.
and n successful. sever>l o. the fiSh-
fleet will try 10 follow Ter wake.
Every effort will be madc today by the
bermen u-break through tls Ice IN the
|er basin and Il IS thought that with a
Ispective rise I'm TENN srature aid
hinge OF wind from northwest to north
II with attendant snow or rain be-
|e noon tomorrow a passage can be
|ared for the schooners wnich are coup
] with power
huge sheet OF ice over mile in
|gth floated out OF the Montauk end of
|ng Island Sound early yesterday after
pn. being the first foe which has passed
(ck Island this winter. The mass OF
which was proSably about nve miles
shore. was probably a quarter OF a
L. i'm breadth. 1t was floating rapidly
| he eastward
the fact that. outside
usual steamer service. two tugs one
ooner and three barges bringing 5000
Is of coal-about one-seventh soft--came
|ely into the port Of Providence yes
Hay, there are still no less than one
kmer seven tugs apd IA barges cont
up the east passage and between Con-
cut Point and Point Judith.
few are destined for Newport and
River. but the majority have car
Is for this city. The west passage Is as
Seekonk river from Washington bridge
he coal pockets in Pawtucket
he only haul OF oysters since a week
today when the Robert Pettis re-
|hod from the Pomham beds with less
IN 100 bushels was made yesterday by
James Morgan Of the Anne ican oyster
hpany. 500 bushels from the Hog ISL
These blvalves opened will command
II gallon. or double the usual figures,
fall far short OF supply even
|ety 10 the local demand The ice Is
where from eight TO ~ inches thick
|he beds. The ton wholesale dealers iu
city are practically all out oi hivalves
nearly 800 oyster openers are idle teto-
brily. The only hope OF the whole
r. Is a heavy fog and northeast rain
m that would last a week
he Warwick and Queen City stlll re-
n tied up at the. South Nam street
|rves and neither will put out for Fall
|er or Seaconnet ana Tiverton this
|k
large number Of Newporte-s have
bed quite harvest the past few days
gathering beach CLANS anu all day
|erday fully = hun lrsl men and boys
L been on the beach picking up the