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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
FIRE IN ELEVATOR SHAFT
FIRE DEPARTMENT SUMMONED
 BY TWO ALARMS
To Gamble, Desmond 4s Co.'S Dry Goods Store in the Insurance BuiIding-Fire Discovered by watchman-Confined Entirely to shaft-Damage About Three Hundred Dollars.


 Three Hundred Dollars.
 A second alarm of fire summoned nearly the entire fire department to Gamble, Desmond 6 Co.'s Chapel street dry goods store shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. The fire was in the ele- vator shaft. The entrance to the ele- vator is on Gregson street. and it was while crossing this street, which sep arates the two stores of the company, that Watchman James P. Haggerty discovered the fire. He summoned his fellow w-watehman, John w, Gordon, and a man who was passing on Chapel street. The two watchmen, armed with fire extinguishers, tried to fight the blaze while the citizen turned in still alarm.
 As the fire was getting the better of policeman, who sent in an alarm from the private box. On the arrival of Chief Fancher the fire was burning up the elevator shaft in lively manner, and as a precautionary measure he sent in second alarm. After about half an hours work the fire was extinguished.
 The fire was undoubtedly started by some of the electric wires which carry the current to run the elevator. The fire was confined entirely to the shaft. The damage is in the neighborhood of $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
Died While Sewing.

New Britain, June 13.-While sewing lat the home of relatives in Mill street this afternoon Mrs. Antonio Calabrese, aged sixty-five years, dropped to the floor dead. She was stricken with heart disease.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
Breaks Worlds Record.

Glasgow, June 13-Alfred Shrubb, the English runner, tonight broke another worlds record by running four miles in 19 minutes 23 2-5 seconds, beating the previous record of 19 minutes 25 2-5 seconds, held by P. Cannon of Glasgow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
First Known Mechanical Contrivnnce
 Dating Back 2,Ooo Years.

0ut1utS <1VUU
 Rome. June 13.-Signor Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist who is directing the excavations of the forum, has found g. heavy capstan with eight fixed levers of wood. The wood is perfectly pre- served, while the iron fixtures have be- come oxidized This discovery is given the greatest importance as being the first known mechanical contrivance dating back 2,OOO years. The capstan, which was found almost intact, has a diameter of over two yards. Signor Boni has ordered the capstan covered with a special preparation for the pur- pose of preserving the wood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
Attemnt to Kidnnn Consul.

|ndon, June 14.-The correspondent he Times at Tangier says that an
 mpt was made to kidnap the Italian |ul at Larache, but that the attempt Ia because of the timely warning lh had been conveyed to the consul.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
Fire at spooner, Wis.

Spooner, Wis, June 13.-Fire to-day destroyed a block and half of busi-
 ness houses here. Loss estimated at s60 00O.
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Yanger Knocked senseless.

tier, Mont, June 13.-Aurelio Her
 tonight knocked out Benny Yam in the eighth round. Yanger was led senseless to his corner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
RUSSIAN LOSSES TO DATE
Those in the Navy andl Army Onicially
 Announced.

St. Petersburg, June 1.-The follow ing official statement of Russian losses in the war has been issued:
 Navy-44 officers. 920 men killed: 103 officers, and 220 men wounded.
 Arny-36 officers and 980 men killed; 103 officers and 20S0 men wounded.
 Taken prisoner-20 officers and 6S6 men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-14
WHITE STAR LINE CUTS.

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
Arraigned for Manslaughter.

Thomas L. Breckenridge of Watervlle, to
whom the State Railroad Commissioners
Thursday attached large portion of the
blame for the Maine Central passenger
train wreck near the State fair grounds at
Lewiston, Sept. Goth, was arrested Saturday
and taken to Lewiston at noon. The charge
named was manslaughter. Breckenridge,
who is % years old and was married since
the accident, was a yard switchman and al
though he testified to the contrary the COM
missioners believe he left the switch open.
Breckenridge took his arrest calmly and
said that he did not anticipate it. He has
worked only four days for the Maine Cen
trail since the wreck. Fred NJ. Crockett,
who was in charge Of the shifting train and
was held partly to blame for violating rule
No. 100 of the railroad which stipulates
that he should have known the condition of
the switch, was also arrested Saturday at
Mechanic Falls, where he had been stop
ping, and taken to Lewiston. Both men
were arraigned in the Lewiston municipal
court Saturday afternoon on charge of
manslaughter: They waived examination
and were held in 81, 900 each for the Janu-
ary grand jury. Crockett obtained bail at
once, but Breckenridge has not yet done so.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
CONGRESS- IN SESSION.

A Mastery Message from the President
The second and final. session of the 5Sth
Congress began in Washington at noon
Monday and will end March 4, 1905, when
President Roosevelt will begin his second
term This is what is known as the short
session, and is usually confined to the con-
sideration and passage of the appropria-
ton bills. Tuesday the Presidents mes
sage was read in both Houses of Congress
and was listened to with the deepest inter
est by one Of the most distinguished as
semblages ever convened on the American
continent. In addition to the full member
ship of the House and Senate, the galleries
were crowded with diplomats of foreign
nations, governors Of States, and brilliant
throng representing the nations wealth
and beauty. Public opinion DEGREES the
message a remarkable utterance in more
ways than one. A Washington special to
the Boston Traveller says: "Whatever the
political leanings of the reader may be, cor
rectness of diction, soundness of logic from
the writer's viewpoint, loftiness of senti-
ment and sane common sense must be con-
ceded to characterize this latest utterance
of the President"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

Joseph B. Wentworth, a respected citizen
of West Rockport, died Nov. 3Oth. He was
veteran of the Civil War, having served in
the Goth Maine Regiment He had been in
ill health for a long time past, suffering a
paralytic shock several months since, from
which he partially rallied, but soon again
declined, and for several weeks had been
confined to his bed. He had all the care
and attention that loving hands could be-
stow, and passed away peacefully at last.
He leaves widow and a nephew, Wesley
Leland, and niece, Caro- Leland, who have
always made their home with him.
John L. Tillock died Dec. 1st at his home
in Millvale, Bucksport. He has been in very
poor health for the past few years. Mr..
Tillock was born in 1928, and for over so
years was proprietor of livery stable which
three years ago he sold to George P. Homer.
He leaves to mourn their loss wife, a son,
Charles F. Tillock, an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Daniel A. Friend of Providence, R. L..
who with her daughter, Miss Lizzie, had
been the guests of Mr.. TillOck's in Millvale
for the past few weeks, a brother, Joseph
Tillock of Bucksport Center, and two sisters,
Mrs. Henry Snow and Mrs. Caroline Smith,
both of Bucksport.
David Wheeler died at his home in Cam
den, Nov. Goth, after a long illness which he
bore with resignation. He was stricken
with paralysis several years ago and l had
derly cared for by his wife, who survives
him He leaves, besides the widow, one
daughter and two sons, all of whom live in
distant places. The funeral services were
held Nov. 29th, conducted by Rev. W. E.
Lombard Mr.. Wheeler had been respect
ed and upright citizen. He was member
of the Masonic fraternity.
Mrs Nancy Carleton died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Barnes, Ply
mouth, Mass, Nov. 18th, aged seventy-seyen
years. She was born in t5rooksvlle, Me-.
and married the late Kimball Carleton
Two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Barnes and
Mrs. B. F. Snow of Plymouth, and three
sons, E. K. Carleton of Wolaston, Mass.
Frank E. Carleton of Boston, and Arthur A
Carleton of New York, survive her.
George U. White died quite suddenly in
Brockton, Mass, Dec. 9TH. His remains
were brought to Belfast for interment and
funeral services will be held today, Thurs.
day, at 10 d. M, at the Head OF the Tide
An obituary will be given next week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
Death In Lowell of R. ]. Spearin.

LOWELL, Dec. 4. The Lowell police are
endeavoring to find the relatives of Ralph
J. Spearin, otherwise known as James
Brown, aged q, who while under arrest
Friday became ill and died in the city hos
pital. Spearin was arrested for making a
disturbance in house to which he had
gained access by means of a window. He
first gave his name as James Brown, but
later informed the police he had been a
true name was Spearn. He said he had
been short in his accounts and had fled from
Clinton. He attributed his troubles to
drink.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 4. Officials of the
Maine Central Railroad say that Ralph J.
Spearin, who died in Lowell, Mass, had
not been station agent at Clinton, but
from time to time was employed at stations
along the road. The officials decline to give
the amount of his alleged shortage. Spear
in's home was in Clinton, where he had
relatives.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The Waldo Bar Endorse the Candidacy of
Hon. Bertram L. Smith of Patten.
We, the undersigned, members of the
Waldo Bar, appreciating the high charac-
ter, legal attachments and long experience
in the profession of Bertram l.. Smith, and
believing that he is especially qualified to
perform the duties of the office of Attorney
General of this State, do hereby cordially
endorse his candidacy for that position and
commend him to the favorable cOnsidera-
tion of the legislature of 1905.
GEO. E. JOHNSON,
FRANK A. GREER,
VIM. P. THOMPSON,
ARTHUR RITCHIE,
FRANK p WILSON,
r. w. ROGERS,
JOHN r. DUNTON,
WAYLAND kNOWLTON,
FRED w. BROWN,
RoBT. F. DUNToN,
W. ii. MCCLELLAN,
F. w. BROWN, JR.,
JAMES LIBBY, JR.,
ii. e BUZZELL,
CHAs. III. BUZZELL,
TILE,ToN WADLIN,
b. f. FOSTER,
WIN. G. MARSHALL.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

Since Crosby Inn was burned there has
been need, more urgent from season to sea-
son, for hotel or boarding house in good
location for entertaining summer visitors.
The general travelling public are provided
for by the enlarged Windsor Hotel; but
something else is called for by many who
would visit Belfast each season if they
could have such accommodations as we
have indicated. The building shown in the
above half-tone, locally known as the Ham
Condor house, has an ideal location and at
very small expense could be adapted for
hotel purposes. 1t commands fine view
of the bay and all the surroundings are at
tractive A street near by leads to the
shore, where facilities for boating and
bathing could be provided. The house al
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

The Wesleyan Literary Society met last
Friday evening at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. n G. Pettengill and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Rev. j. W.
Hatch; Secretary, Miss Georgia Trigss;
Advisory Committee, Mr.. N. G. Pettengill,
Mrs. Tileston Wadlin, Miss Lizzie Cham
berlain; Committee on Meetings, Leslie
Follett, Sabina Morey, Lena Sanborn; Com
mittee on Membership, Tileston Wadlin,
Eva Sprague, Frank Bramhall; on Consti-
tuition and By Laws, Flora Sherman, Edith
Woodbury., Ola Wood. The topic for study
is Japan, the text book, Sunrise in the Sun
rise Kingdom. The next meeting will be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Savery, Swan Lake
avenue, Friday evening, Dec. 9th. The les
son will be chapter Y. "Sunrise in the Sun
rise Kingdom; roll call, answered with
current events; subjects for papers, Noun
tains of Japan, The Shoguns, The Daimyos,
Sir Francis Xavier, J. c. Hepburn, NJ. D.
LII. D., Drs. S. R. Brown, g. F. Verbeck
and Perry's Expedition, topic for discus
sion, Were the Japanese justified in perse-
cutting the first missionaries?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

though built for two families, has one main
entrance and is not divided as are dwellings
built in blocks. But little change need be
made in the interior, and the stable in the
rear could be utilized, and at least dozen
rooms made in the spacious attic. This
building is now in the market, and we are
told may be had at a very reasonable price.
1t is worth investigation by those expert
enced in keeping public houses, and in the
right hands must prove a very profitable in
veStment. This is not an advertisement;
but these facts are presented by The Jour
nal in the hopes that their publication may
lead to supplying long felt want. For
further particulars apply to William IL.
Quimby, Treasurer of the Belfast Savings
Bank.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
STOCKTON SPRINGS,

President Franklin w. Cram, of the Ban
gOr and Aroostook railroad, was in our har-
Dor in his steamer last week, taking sound
ings along the Cape Jellison side and on
the Park shore. Every appearance now in
dicates the prompt completion OF the
terminal in this town. May our citizens
realize their brightest anticipations iii this
matter. DIR. Herman G. Hichborn, wife
and children left Thursday by Boston boat
to return to their Cambridge, Mass, home,
after a weeks visit with his cousin and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Hichborn.
Miss Inez c. Hanson left last week for
Philadelphia, Pa, where she will enjoy the
privilege of advanced musical instruction,
while spending the winter with her aunt.
Mrs. Herbert Staples. Mrs. L. IL. Decrow
of Searsport spent severa! days the past
week with her daughter, Mrs w. l.. Han
SON.. Mrs. John }. Collins of Boston is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Maria (Moul-
tom Newton, at the home of Mrs. Pauina
Collins. Miss Jessie Marden is with Mrs.
Ralph Morse for a few weeks. Mr.. Everett
Staples, Jr., is suffering an i'll turn, due to
acute Indigestion and severe cold NJ iss
Frances CleayeS is putting in fine line of
Christmas goods and will have the assist
ance of her niece, Miss Ethel Colcord, be-
hind her counters during the holiday sea
son. Miss Amy Griffin left Monday for
Medield, Mass, where she expects to spend
the winter, -. Mrs. Laura Kelley went to
Mrs Ray Bowden's last Monday, to remain
with her during Mr.. BIS absence. Mr..
Peleg Griffin left Wednesday for Pittsiield,
Me, where he will visit his brother, Dr.
Truman Nj. Griffin, before returning to his
business in Boston. The East Main street
division of the V. |. S. has in contempla-
ton an entertainment and dance during the
coming week. See bills for particulars later,
at post office. Ali our merchants are pre-
pairing to crafty their customers in their
quests for Christmas gifts. j. G. Lambert's
stock will furnish dry and fancy goods in
abundance; and 3. f. Staples has much to
offer in his mixed line of goods, as have the
John NJ. Ames Co. and NJ. f. I4aFurey, 5.
A. Rendell and f. b. Clifford. Look for
presents at home before going out of town
Miss Harriet d. Hichborn will have a
sale of pictures, hand painted photographs
Stockton views and other Maine scenery
also calendars with home views, and a vari
ETY. of handkerchief book-markers il
town before Christmas. The place and date
will be given later.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
Tonnage and Lighthouse Dues.

1t is hinted in the press dispatches from
Washington that the Merchant Marine
Commissions recommendation to Congress
will be an increase in the tonnage and light
house dues, using the proceeds for the en-
couragement of the merchant marine. This
plan is attractive for the reason that while
in form it does not discriminate, since the
dues fall equally on American and foreign
vessels, in practice they will be paid mostly
by foreign shipping, which at present does
the great bulk of our ocean carrying trade.
This information may be true and it may
not, hence we give it for what it is WORTH
The Marine Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08
WINTERPORT.


The W. R. G. held a sale of useful and
ornamental articles and gave clam supper
at the G. A. r. Hall Thursday evening. 1t
was very pleasant social time and good
sum was realized. F. G. Young and family
left Saturday for Portland, where they ex-
pect to spend the winter. IL. r. Williams
is at home from Boston for brief visit to
his mother. -. Capt. Nelson Weed has
bought the Gross place at Moody's Mills
and will soon move his family there. Mrs
p. c. Rich, who has been quite i'll, is i'm
proving. 80. VIM. A. Hill of the U. of NJ
came home for Thanksgiving, and his
cousin, Harry Mansfield of Jonesport, a
student at BOwdoin, spent Thanksgiving
with his grandparents, Capt and Mrs A. j.
Crocker. Mrs. A. E. Baker and little son
Elmer have gone to Lowell, Mass, where
Elmer will attend the kindergarten. Mr.
George Grant and son Lewis have returned
from IA visit to Brooklin, Me :. Miss Laura
Weed is teaching school in Abbott Village
80. Miss Maria Treat has gone to Boston to
spend the winter. Miss Geneva Brown of
West Hampden is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Dorothy Kendall. The following
items are from other than our regular cor
respondent: Fred Cole met with quite IA
loss one day last week when one of his
team horses dropped dead while being har-
messed in for his days work. There was no
perceptible cause for his death. -. The we'd
ding reception given by Mr.. and Mrs Leroy
Llttleheld at X. OF L. Hall Friday evening
was attended by a large number of friends
and relatives. They were the recipients of
many beautiful presents and many wishes
for happy and prosperous life. A crew
of surveyors are at work in town surveying
for the new railroad which will be built
next spring. The line approaches the road
at Arey's Corner, Hampden, and follows
the wagon road to a point One-half mile
north of Coles Corner, Winterport, where
it turns to the southwest and follows
along the meadows. ...... President William
Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin college was
in town Dec. 1st, to call on Rev. j. f.
Schneider -. The WiEterport Athletic AssO-
citation has secured Union hall for it's
basketball practice and games. The hall
will soon be ready for work %. Rev. j. F.
Schneider and family were pleasantly en-
tertaned at dinner Thursday, Dec 1st, by
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Moody. Frank Ten
ney recently shot young deer. There are
many hunters in this vicinity, but he seems
to be the only successful one at present..
The Woman's Relief Corps held sale of
fancy articles, ETC., at its hall Thursday
evening, Dec. LIST, which was well attended
The proceeds will be used for buying new
flag for the G. A. r. hall and one for each
of the two schOolhouses in the village.....
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega-
tiOnal church will hold sale of articles
suitable for Christmas presents, including
fancy baskets, aprons, ETC., at the vestry,
Thursday evening, Dec. 18th. There will
be a sale of homemade candy, and ice
cream and cake will be served. The ad-
mission will be free.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

-s'h.He ot Seboeis was here over
N.- \ d. Witherell is in Bel
'' week capt. Shute of steamer
'4'a- N.'' at home over Sunday.
rirua. and Eugene Perkins, who
d., alroyed in Massachusetts on
- :, Day state, arrived home Satur-
"s N.nter months. =. Mrs. Sarah
7N @ - Belfast with her daughter,
" + =, Ilrasan, who has had severe
v'.Nt Nt'llnatlsm, but is now GONZALES
.o'5, Az. FRED Kenney and Miss Lilah
~ h'ckport visited here recently.
.oo, 1T''se Ilagar left Monday for
'H 5a, 10 COON a barge. -. Ralph Curtis
la1 Sol'e saturday from tug Stella,
|" ,tar gone to Rockland for the winter.
@ D. A t.thur Perkins returned recent
'elohScot, where he had been for
weeks Mr.. Newell Perkins Of
i,a'oScot IS here for a few days..
s,d ,gftis of Milo, DR.. Philbr0ok of
nsn. snV ~. Eames of Boston have been
rim With Mr.. N. S. French, who
KEus XII mere on account of poor health.
ri, ~ail Irant, wife and son, are in
lba lbb,'H y, relatives MIR. Robert Frs
% b.. NaTrows has gone to Rockland
W;519r' with Capt. J. Small. Mr..
jno jan.laIh9 and wife left Monday for
Ill., Ill., IN Portland, having been here
! "a iksglving with Mr.. G. W.
BsIel slI9elnlly. Miss Cynthia Bennett
M, .onv'Iast i'S,t last week several days.
w ~ hhiiled your pig?" "What did it
,e ~, i heSe are the questions often
'e past week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

Mrs. Mary Biscoe, wife of William Bis
coe and a daughter of the late Jacob L. and
Eleanor Cain of Montville, died Tuesday
morning, Nov. 10Th, at her home, rs Rand
street, Central Falls, R. l., after suffering
from an attack of acute pneumonia. Mrs.
BiscOe was woman of many fine qualities,
and had a large number of friends, who
addition to her husband, she is survived by
two daughters and one son. Besides her
immediate family she leaves four brothers
and four sisters to mourn their loss The
funeral was conducted by Rev. A. NJ.
Hilliker, and was largely attended. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. S. H. Mason of Portland, Mrs. Eliza
beth r. Hart and Mrs. c. E. Perkins of
this city were present to take leave of their
beloved sister.-C. E.P
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-08

The football season is over, and now at
tention is given to basket ball. The men
practiced three evenings last week and a
good many freshmen have got out. G. K.
Huntington, 'O5, is captain of the team, and
Manager G. W. Carle is arranging a sched-
ule that will include at least one trip out OF
the State, as well as games with other col
leges to be played at home.