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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
HOSPITAL A CERTAINTY.
Peter keegan Donates a Fine Site al
Van Buren,.

Van Buren,. Me-. July Eft is now
assured beyond all doubt that a hospi-
tai will be erected in the immediate
future. II there had been any doubts
they were dispelled On Monday. when
Peter Charles Keegan OF this town pre-
scented the site for the institution. The
land donated by Mr.. Keegan is a part
Of the old homestead and is nearly d.
rectly opposite to his home. 1t is
most desirable location for an institu-
ton Of this kind and Mr.. Keegan's gem
erosity Is the more appreciated here
because it is known that he has re-
fused a number Of flattering offers for
it.
The Robbins show which showed here
on Monday, gave $25 to the hospital
fund.
The hospital will be conducted on
most liberal lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Welcomes Physicians to
Oyster Bay Home.
Speaks Of Their Relation To
People Of a Community
And the important Part They Play IN Success
Of Panama Canal.

Oyster. Bay, N. Y, July 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt delivered an address,
this afternoon, before the Associated
Physicians of Long Island. He dis
cusscd, in the course of his speech, the
relations physicians sustain with the
people of the communities in which
they reside and the work to be done
by the medical experts in connection
with the construction off the Pana-
ma canal, declaring that, despite all
difficulties on the Isthmus and here in
the United States, the canal would be
a success. He referred to achievements
of the sanitary engineers who cleaned
the cities of Cuba for the first time in
400 years, and closed by paying a trib-
ute to the services of Gen. Leonard
Wood. whose career as a military Off
Ger, he said, was flouted by some crit
les because he once had been a doctor.
A majority Of the 400 physicians in
attendance reached Oyster Bay on
special train, at 9 O'Clock. The session
of the association was held in the As
sembly room of the Oyster Bay High
school and was presided over by DIR.
William Il. Savage of East Islip. At
tired in suit of rough linen and wear
ing a broad-brimmed Panama hat, the
President arrived at the school at 3.15
o'clock. AS he alighted from his car
riase he was greeted by DR.. H. Beck
man Delatour of Brooklyn. and DIR.
Fowler of Oyster Bay, members Of the
entertainment committee. He was es-
corted by them to the Assembly hall
where he was accorded a cordial recep-.
ton by the assembled physicians all
standing. At the conclusion of the
Presidents address and at Mr.. Roose-
velt's own suggestion, an informal re-
ception was held. each member of the
association being presented to the
President. After the President had re-
tired from the hall the association
unanimously elected him and Gen.
Leonard Wood honorary members of
the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
National UniversaIist Y. p. c. U. Socis-
ties Meet In Hartford, CT.

Hartford, CT. July 1.-THE 18th an
nual convention of the Young Peoples
Christian Union of the Universalist
church was opened with welcoming
service in the Church of the Redeemer.
tonight, the delegate body being very
large for the first session.
The welcoming service began with
the singing of state songs, National
Secretary Harry A. Herscy Of Boston.
presiding. The greetings of the dele
gates was given by Herbert E. Bolden.
chairman of the Hartford local COM
mittee, which had arranged for the
convention. The city extended its for
NAL welcome through Mayor w. F.
Henney. while Rev. John c. Arms. pas
tor of the |Tniversalist church. extend
ed the greetings Of its own people and
of the Universalist general convention.
The greetings of the Women's Centen-
mary Association was made by Mrs.
Grace L. Holden of Meriden. CT.
The response was by Louis A. Ames
of New York City, the national presi-
dent. The latter also made his annual
address. covering the growth Of the
union in the denomination during the
past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Del. Case Says Confer
ence Is Out Of Question
In Settling Moroccan Trouble
france and England
Should Stand Shoulder 10 Shoulder and
Defy German Action.

Paris July 12-1235 p. M-Former
Foreign Minister Del Case In the course
of an interview published by the Gaulois
upon the British and French naval
amenities at Brest, was induced to dis
cuss his general policy relative to Great
Britain and Germany He said:
''The policy OF nations nowadays Is
not based on sentiment or antipathy but
upon their material interests. As be-
tween Germany and Great Britain our
commercial balance shows where our IN
terest lie. Great Britain Is our best
purchaser while Germany buys almost
nothing OF us and tries to sell us all she
can. Moreover ii is evident we could
not leave open Irritating controversies
with Great Britain which might precipi-
tate an armed struggle, for Great Brit
ain holds indisputably the control OF the
seas. 1t is well. therefore. to accept
these facts and consider the value which
British corporations will give us In GER
tain eventualities. The greatest intrin-
sic value of such cooperation would be
the virtual impossibility in which It
would place Germany Of making war
upon u.s.
M. Del Case was asked II he consid-
cred the recent menacing position OF
Morocco as being serious. He replied:
Not at all. In case of war. Great
Britain would be surely with us against
Germany and then what would the in
FAINT fleet Of Germany amount to?
What would become of her ports? OF
her commerce? or her merchant
marine? 1t would mean humiliation.
That is the real significance of the pres
ent exchange Of visits OF the British and
French squadrons. An understanding be-
tween these two powers and a coalition
of their navies would create a naval war
machine so powerful that neither Ger
many nor any other power would risk
conclusions upon the seas. 1t is the sea
which it is necessary TO command to-
day, and the war in the Far East has
consclusively demonstrated that.
In conclusion. M. Del Case was asked
for his opinion of Frances accepting a
conference on Morocco to which he gave
the following textual response:
ITO go to a conference is a mistake
and such a mistake"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
About Sinking Of Launch
At Dobbs Ferry.
Three Lives Lost..-0ne Arrest
And Another Ordered.
Strands Of Rair from Portfolio Looks Queer
Statement Of Survivor.

New York, July 12.-Three lives were
lost by the sinking Of the steamer
yacht Normandie which was run down,
last night. in the Hudson river. off
Dobbs Ferry, by the Norwegian tramp
steamer Volund. bound from Hillsboro
N. B.. for Newburg. Those who perish
ed, and whose bodies had not been re-
covered, tonight. were:
Miss Gladys Dodge of New York, a
guest aboard the yacht.
The captain, William Storm, of Hyde
Park.
The engineer, Stewart Oracle, Of
Brooklyn.
Coroner Frank Russell of West
day, and found long strands of hair
streaming from one of the portfolios.
Tonight, the coroner caused the arrest
of Joseph Hannigan. a deck hand Of
the Normandie and issued an order
for the arrest of John H. Rudd, men,
Der of the Yonkers Yacht Club. who
had chartered the yacht for the month
of July.
The Normandie. a vessel Of 10 tons,
was owned by c. w. Dumont. Mr.
Rudd, last night, invited Miss Dodge
and John E. Greene. banker of New
York, to take a sail with him up the
river as far as Peekskill. On the return
trip, when off Dobbs Ferry. at o'clock
the Normandie was struck amidship
by the Volund, bound up-river and
sunk instantly.
Rudd, Greene and Hannisan man.
aged to keep af1Oat by clinging to
wreckage until they were picked up by
a boat from the Volund. Nothing more
was seen of the three other persons
on the yacht.
A little later Rudd. Greene AMI Han
nigan We're put ashore from the steam
er. They refused to give an account OF
what had occurred. desiring. as they
said later. to avoid notoriety. and took
a train for this city.
Today, Mr.. Rudd made a formal
statement in which he said that as the
Normandie was running down stream:
in the middle of the river, a tramp
steamer was seen coming up. head on.
about 600 yards away. The pilot of the
yacht gave one whistle, but the steam
err continued to come on until within
$50 feet of the yacht. when she whistlci
twice and then swerved to port. strik-
ing the Nordmandie amidships. An
explosion followed Immediately and tho
yacht went down within five seconds.
Half an hour elapsed, Mr.. Rudd said,
before a boat from the steamer picked
,lp himself and the two other survivors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
STABBED At CIRCUS.
Sabattus Woman Wounded in a Very
Peculiar Way.

Sabattus, Me- July 12.-Mrs. Ralph
received in a peculiar manner. While
sitting on the seats at Ringlings cir
Gus at Lewiston, Tuesday evening.
with her husband and daughter, she
felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and
called to her husband, who found she
was hurt and carried her from the
tent to a doctors Office, where it was
found that she had been stabbed in
the abdomen, the cut being an inch
deep. The knife was found in her
clothes, small pearl handled, two
bladed pocket knife. The injury is not
serious. The circus detectives are at
work on the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Trouble in italian Camp
At Bradford, Me.
Foreman Stabs Workman In
Stopping a Fight.


Bangor Me-, July ia report that
an Italian employed on the construc-
ton of the Northern Maine Seaport
Railroad at Bradford, 20 miles north
west of Bangor, had been stabbed to
death was received by Sheriff L. w.
Gilman. today. and he sent Deputy
Sheriff A. A. Powers to Bradford, this
afternoon. to investigate.
According to the report the ARRAY
occurred, Sunday morning. hut 1t was
not known outside the Italian colony.
until today
II was understood that an Italian
foreman caught two of the men whom
he had repeatedly warned against
fighting, having desperate encoun-
ter and he separated them and stab
bed one to death.
This version IS accepted with eau
ton by the officials, who do not think
it probable.
A dozen of the foreigners who were
witnesses TO the affair according to the
story which reached the sheriff, dug a
grave and buried the victim.
There had been much quarrelling
among the men and these two were
particularly troublesome.
Sheriff Gilman had received no word
from Bradford. early this evening, and
had been unable to confirm the story
or learn further particulars from any
source as there is no communication
by wire with the town. He did not ex-
poet 10 hear from Deputy Powers be-
fore tomorrow.
No information was produced by a
searching inquiry at the towns nearest
Bradford. Nothing was known of the
supposed crime at the Office of the rail-
road contractor. where it was stated
the crew Is considered a peaceful one
and the truth of the story was doubted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
DENIAL ~ RYAN.
Says He Only Helped Save Washing
ton Life from Ruin.

New York. July 12.-The following
statement was given out, today, by
Thomas F. Ryan:
"The reports of my connection with
the Washington Life Insurance Co. are
inaccurate. When that company was
on the verge of bankruptcy, last De-
cember. from mismanagement. I joined
Governor Morton and others in sub
scribing the necessary money to put
the company in the strong financial po-
sition in which it finds itself today. It's
business is daily increasing and the
policyholders are to be congratulated
on Governor Morton's willingness,
wholly from a sense of duty. and in
spite of his advanced age, to step in to
prevent impending disaster to a COM
pany of which he had been a charter
member"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
GIRL MAKES CHARGE.
George Mysrall Of Houlton Held for
Crinnir al Assault.

Houlton. Me. July 1l.-George Mys-
rail- Of this town. was arrested, TODAY.
charged with assault upon Celia Dalton.
aged IA. The girl lives with her mother.
who runs lodging house Saturday
night about midnight she says she was
awakened and discovered a man sitting
on her bed. The man. IL Is charged. i'm
medately caught her by the throat to
prevent her from making an outcrv.
The girl was able to give an alarm and
her parents appeared. The assailant
rushed out Of the house. and It is alleged
that Mysrall was later found hiding in
a barn.
AT the preliminary hearing. today. be-
fore Trial Justice Briggs. Mysrall pleaded
not guilty. Probable cause being found.
he was held for the supreme court, and
being unable to furnish bonds, he was
committed to the county Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
To Be Given Atlantic
Coast Naval Reserves.
Some Dates Assigned THAT Of
Maine to Be Later.
Probably Part Of Admiral Bladford's Squad
ron will Be Detailed.

Washington, July 1.-THE navy de-
partment is arranging to give the nav
al militia forces of some of the states
along the Atlantic coast cruises on a
squadron of warships.
The present program contemplates
that the naval militia Of Connecticut,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania be TAX
en- out, Aug. 5, that of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island, Aug. 10, and that of
Maine on a date yet to be fixed.
1t was stated at the department that
ONE of Rear Admiral Bradford's ships,
probably the first division Of his squad
ron. might be brought north of Domin-
lean waters for these cruises. leaving
the other division on duty there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
In Salaries Will Save Many Thousands
to Equitable Society.

New York, July 12.-Sweeping re-
auctions in the salaries Of various Of
ficials and employees OF the Equitable
Society were announced, today, by
Chairman Morton. The decreases will
amount to 20 per cent. on al. salaries
over $4,000 per annum; Is per cent.
from all annual salaries between $4,000
and $4,000, both inclusive. and 10 per
cent. decrease from all salaries above
$500 and below $4,000 per year. These
charges became operative on August
list, next and effect a saving of from
S15O,OOO to 100000 a year. In the first
or 20 per cent. class may be included
chairman and acting president and
second vice president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 12.-Showers con-
tinue in Atlantic coast districts from
Pennsylvania southwark to Florida, also
in the Ohio valley and the lower portion
OF the lake region. In Atlantic coast
districts high temperatures continue in
New York. eastern Pennsylvania and
generally throughout New England The
maxium temperature at New York,
Wednesday, was So degrees, at Albany
%. at Philadelphia, go
Conditions are favorable for showers
and thunder storms in the Atlantic coast
districts. Thursday and. probably. Fri
uay. No material change in the tenn
perature in the middle Atlantic states
IS probable. The winds along the Allan
nc and gulf coast will be light to fresh
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
CRUISING YACHTS
Arrive At Dark Hartor After Slow Run
from Camden.

Islesboro. Me-, July 12.--The cruising
fleet of the Eastern Yacht Club arrived
at Dark Harbor from Camden. tonight
in two divisions, the second of which
entered the harbor Just after dark,
when the fog shut down and rain began
to fan. Because OF the dense fog and
lack of wind the yachts made very slow
time and no attempt was made at
racing. A game of baseball arranged
for tomorrow, at Dark Harbor. was
cancelled,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

1.-THE Conservation of Rural School
Education" was the subject of Supt.
Rangers paper.
Mr.. Ranger said it hardly seems
needful to urge that rural education
in America is still public interest of
the first magnitude. for about one half
Of our pupils are still taught in rural
schools. And yet pressing urgently for
ward for consideration is the question
Is the country child given fair chance
in school advantages?
We know that only good schools
everywhere in city and country alike
can Cffectually educate the coming
people of a commonwealth. While in
both town and country are schools
good, bad and Indifferent. we must
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
SUICIDE At EAST coRlNTH.
Samuel Herrick, Aged IS and Single,
Hangs Himself.

East Corinth, Me-, July 12.-Samuel
Herrick, farmer, As years old, and
unmarried, committed suicide. this af-
ternoon by hanging himself in his barn.
Dependency is supposed to be the
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Observation-Disclosures.

Washington, July 12.-Forecast for New
England: Scattered showers and thun-
derstorms, Thursday and Friday, light
to fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Mr.. Magoon Assumes Ministerial Duties

Panama, July 12.-At the American
legation here, today, in the presence OF
w. S. Sands, the charge d'affairs, and
Joseph Lee, consul general, Charles G.
Magnon. governor of the canal zone,
formally assumed his duties as Ameri-
can minister to Panama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Norway Thinks Well Of Prince Charles.

Christiana, Norway. July 12.-The
proposal to make Prince Charles Of
Denmark King Of Norway is supported
by those having the power of declin-
ing and also would be enthusiastically
received by the majority of the Norwe-
gian people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Boston Forecast,

Boston. July 12.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Occasional show
ers. Thursday and Friday: light south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
Before the American H.
stitute Of Instruction.
Papers and Discussions Of a
Very High Order.


Portland, Me, July 12.-Hundreds of
States who came to the 18th Annual Con-
yention of the American Institute of In
struction with the expectation of avoid
ing the warm weather appreciated the
lower temperature. today. A slight
shower, tonight, improved the atmos-
pheric conditions. President Charles H.
Keyes of Hartford opens the general
sessions promptly according to the ar
ranged schedule, especially the early
morning meeting. The convention closes
tomorrow night
Beside the general sessions, this morn
ing and evening. three departmental
meetings were held at the same hours,
this forenoon. The department of train
ing and supervision met in the High
school assembly hall. the department
of home and school in the First Par
ish church and the department Of
primary school and kindergarten in
City hail.
Homer p. Lewis, superintendent of
schools of Worcester, Mass. and Wal
ter f. Ranger. state superintendent
of schools Montpelier, VT, addressed
the morning general session. Mr.. Lewis
talked about the tasis of discomfort
with present methods Of teaching
geography. Mr. Lewis said in part:
The course in geography has grown
up largely as it CHANGED has not been
built upon scientific nor by experts.
! The old geography survives in many,
probably in a large majority Of our
| schools.
To seek relief from the tedium of the
| subject by pictures and lantern slides
| is a means of emphasis Of matters
of doubtful value. One difficulty in the
| way of general reform in the Course
| in geography and in the method of
teaching is due to the fact that the new
geography makes a demand SO much
greater upon the knowledge and skill
| of the teacher.
Geography should incluIe a study %
all plants and animals useful to man,
la study of soils. climates. and physical
conditions which influence mans life.
all the industries which make man
master of his environment and geo.
graphic influence.
Coming back to our main question
how TO make the course in geography
rational. we must make 1t an observa-
tional study in the kindergarten and
the first three grades should be made
preparatory to geography the nature
study and the elementary science in
the other grades Should be closely cor
related to the geography. Geography
should have place in the curriculum
from the kindergarten to the end of
the university course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

A German librarian declares that
there are in existence more than 1,500,-
900 novels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

shoe repairing. you will find a good as.
sortment of taps. heels. nails, cements
and findings at
c. S. YORkS SHOE STORE.
Log water st. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

Called to Bangor Theological Seminary.
Bangor, Me-, July 12.-Rev. Warren
]. MOultOn, pastor of Athol, Mass,
Congregational church, has accepted a
call to the faculty of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary as assistant in New
Testament history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

The investigation made by District
Attorney Morgan H. Beach into the
charges that there has been a leakage
In information in the matter of provid-
ing cotton statistics, will be far more
exhaustive than that conducted by the
secret service detectives at the request
Of Secretary Wilson Of the department
of agriculture.
Acting Attorney General Hoyt thinks
there should be detailed legal inquiry
and has committed the entire matter
to Mr.. Beach, who intends to complete
his examination before he retires from
the position OF United States attorney.
Aug. 81. 1t is believed the matter will
be carried to the courts.
Expense will not be spared in gather
ing evidence Of methods alleged to
have been employed by Edward c.
Holmes. the dismissed statistician of
the department Of agriculture. and in
exposing the accomplices he may have
had in his operations.
The statement frequently has been
made that District Attorney Beach re-
ported to Sec. Wilson, that there is no
statute under which Holmes can be
prosecuted. 1t was said, today, that the
position of Mr.. Beach in this matter
has been misunderstood. Mr.. Beach
took the position that Holmes could
not be prosecuted on the showing made
by the published report Of his alleged
operations, but it is his opinion that
tine investigation was not conducted
from a point of view that would follow
by a law officer of the department. Of
ficials of the department Of justice
CONTINUED On Page Three.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
CONGRESSMAN LITTLEFIELD
Arrives for Stay at Van Buren-Wiil
Investigate Lumber War.

Van Buren,. Me. July 12.-vCongress-
man Littlef1eld and Charles Milliken
of Augusta arrived here, yesterday,
for stay Of some days. Mr.. Milliken
is an owner in the st. John lumber
company, whose mills are located here.
1t is understood that Congressman
Littlefield will make inquiries into the
circumstances surrounding the recent
lumber war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13

Captain, H. G.. o. Colby has been as
signed to duty as captain OF the navy
yard at Boston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-12
suttle of vlroQua As Department,

Suttle of NrroQua As department
commander.
On Wednesday evening the Rehekahs
of Mineral Point rendered reception
in Castle Hall, which was appropri'
ately decorated for the occasion, The
singing. was by the Quartettes, and by
Miss Eunice Blewets, accompanied by
J, w. Anderson, orSauist, aud Fay
Jacobs, violintst There were recita-
tious by Mrs. j. f. Hendra, Miss
Anna Bray, and Miss Catherine
Davis. The exercises closed with ~
short address by Past Grand Chaplain
Charles Barker OF Milwaukee
During the encampment the first
home of Odd Fellowship in Wisconsin
the Thomas building near the Fourth
ward school building was visited,
inspected and photographed,
The visitors expressed themselves as
we'll pleased with old Mineral Point
and the reception which was rendered
them by their hosts aud by the people
OF the city generally.