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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
The Platform.

I'VE, Republicans. in convention as
| s"mhlod. recall with just prid" that il
every crisis of the nations life for nearly
half a century our party has been III,
stronghold in which al patriotic citizens
have come together in d, fence Of the ma
tiun's safety ANA honor. w" hav" faitl
in its capacity to meet ANA solve tn,
questions of the present as it has thos.
of the past"
After reviewing legislation enacted by
the party in Massachusetts ana praisins
Governor Guild. tie platfrrrn continues:
NV" record again our confidence in the
courage. wisdom. honesty ana patriotism
Of Them!ore Roosevelt. President "f the
| 'nit"d States. Thcodrrc Ron%cv"lt has
been Il potent infu"ncr for tn. peace ot
III" wurld. IN inspiration for the uplifting
Of public ana private. ideals. J wise and
successful leader IN wlolrsum- legislation
III til" interest Of the Who'll" people.
I'VE congratulat" the country on the
completion of the mission of the sacrc-
tary Of state, in which he has maue man
fest the friendship Of our people for the
people; Of our SISTER republics Of til"
Suuth American continent.
''Thc session Of Congress which has re-
Gently closed presented = record of con
suurtivr legislation unrivallcd in i'm
portancc and extent. We give to the leg
islatiun enacted ~ that Congress our
hearty approval.
I'VE declare our rnwaNerinG adherence
to the historic Republican policy Of tariff
prot ,ctiun t. American industries and Ia
bCr.
I,,t cr;r 1, or
can hc perfect in MI its pats; and. more
over. schedules ntCrSS; ry ANA wise AT the
time Of their adoption may ht come I'M
necessary ara uuWis.' hv changes in in
dustr'al conditions. ana the law. there
fore. uuEht not to be deemed to he above
criticism or J., y0nd Improvement We ap-
prove thr 2ction uf our representatives, in
both houses Of Congress at the last ScS-
81 N in asking consideration or the tar
im hcli,v wing it to j" the dmty of n Re
publican Congress to examine with care
at all times the operation Of tariff laws
and to amend or revise them whenever
the public interests drnand
'.lr any ann ndmcnt or revision Of the
tariff laws we believe that the principle
Of protection Should he kept constantly
in view and applied impartialy to all
sections and all industries; that maxi
mum and minimum tariffs 10 be applied
under executive authority should bc IS
tablshcd rs the Surc=t method Of Sccur-
ing just CONNIE rCial relations with other
nations and that the schedules Of duties
should be 81 adjusted that they will cs-
pccially foster trade with the other ma
tions and dependencies on this hcmis
phore.
I'VE are opposed to the ownership Of
tho railroads by this state or the nation
al government We believe tnat the evils
which have been or may be developed in
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
FRENz|ED WOMEN
Start Lively Riot at School
in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Thought "Murder Doctors" We're
Cutting Chi|dren's Threats.
Takes Policemen Over an Hour 10 Disperse
1900 Frantic Mothers-.-One Arrest

New YORK, Oct. 5.-Believing that the
murder doctors" as they called the
board Of health physicians. were cut
ting the throatS Of their children in a
public school in the Williamsburg sec
tion of brooklyn, 1900 women. nearly
ali of them Italians. storined the school
building in mad effort to reach the
little ones today. Before the riot had
been quelled several policemen had
been seriously injured by the infuri-
ated women and one of the rioters had
been arrested. For several days phy-
sicians of the board of health have been
examining the eyes and threats Of the
pupils. \ contagious affection Of the
eyes had spread from the homes Of the
Italians and the doctors were directed
10 make an investigation to learn the
cause and to eXterminate the disease
Many of the pupils, upon going to
their homes told their parents that the
murder doctors wanted to cut their
throats ana frenzy that does not listen
To reason spread among the mothers Of
the pupils.
Today they decided to make an invcs-
tisation in n body and marched to the
school building 1900 strong. Teachers
who We're warned of thJ. approaching
trouble locked the doors ana windows
Of the building and sent Il call for as
siStancc to a police station Before
the polio" had arrived the women
rushed toward the main entrance of
the school building ANA finding the
way barred against them made frantic
ana determined efforts to batter down
the door.
one panel had been smashed when the
vanguard Of the police squadron ap-
pcared upon the scene and sought to
put a sudden end to the trouble. The
women turned upon the policemen. tore
their clothes, scratched their faces and
put them to route before Il detail of Il
more officers reached the scene. When
the reinfOrcements came nearly an hour
was required to drive the rioters from
the square.
When the woman who was arrested
was arraigncd in police court was
asked by the magistrate to account for
her conduct. she replied:
"What would YOU do if you knew the
murder tors We're cutting the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
Children Playing With Matches in a
Closet Cause Of the Tragedy.
Three Persons Nearly Lost Lives in Fire at Biddefod
Mrs. Stevens Dies From Burns at Lewiston.

Portland Ne, Oct J.-Three Of the
seven children in the family of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Vanier at No. y Middle
street We're burned to death today in
matches. The dead:
Armand Nani.r, aged "A.
Henry Nanier. aged 8.
Leo Vanicr, aged 6.
Thrc" others, Joseph. aged 10. Arthur.
aged two ana an infant boy, We're res
clIcd barely in time to escape a similar
fate. The seventh child DID not live at
home.
The fir" started at o'clock ana was
easily cXtingushtd Il after damaging the
upper part Of the house. where the
children ami Mrs Nanier We're in bed,
to the extent Of about $1,000. tn" fam
ily. which is French. came here II
years ago from Montreal, where they
lived on st. Dominic street.
Mr. Vanier. who is n boss carpenter
at tn" Grand Trunk Railway WharVes,
left for his work II minutes before the
lir,. broke out. Mrs. Nani.r ANA the
tWo Younger children ut that tim"
W.r" IN bed or the second floor. which
tn" family occuli'd together with tn"
attic. AMI the four boys were. in the n
tie h'rlrrnn just Ht the h"id Of the
stairs Ir:Iling from the living rooms.
tn fir. tarted on ~ beneath theS.'
stair ana the burning ktros,n" caused
it to spread quickly anI make a heavy
volume Of smoke.
The older boys. Armand and Joseph.
Immediately ran down through the
flames upon hearing til" shrieks Of their
mother. th,.ir hair ANA eyebrows being
SiI"trl.
Finding h. was not needed down
stairs. Armand hraN,ly announced he
would say" his brothers and rushed
upstairs. H. mus hav" inhaled the
thames. on th.. way NJ fnr hiS body was
found stretched IcnGthWisc Of III" ~!
With those If Henry ana Leo. for whom
H.. had given his life. TIL" fronts Of tn"
bodies were badly burned. tn" faces be-
ing Unr"cugniHabe.
Mr.. Nauirr carried the babies 70 IN"
street ana shouted IN alarm while Jo-
S.nh remained at the furt "f tn" attic
.tuirr. awaiting the r"~clI" of ms
brothers. He was rescued by Th"nn"
Gli.Iu. Fireman George Il. fadN WAS
uc:lir overcome by smoke and a"@ift-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
NEWS FROM BELFAST.
Rev hdoIph Rsosback CT Detroit, Mich
to Preach at Unitarian Church.

Belfast. Me. pct. (Sprci.Ib. The
Christian Sri,.nriS,s have ha@cd tho
rooms vi ~. ~ Main street. ntI Will
hold iuir meetings tn,r.. as soon as
the Il. &C.. can ~. l,ut la ,rudiii"u TIL"
meetings ar" NOW nrrl at III" home of
Mr. aud Mrs. JaIny+ Il. F'rnulI ~. -
Cedar street. Sundays ": II o'clock.
ana W,4r,, a,< rl'.ni4,i:- ;r .-::o.
Th'. Iiun "f Eunt"n \ M"l.". is
changed hy :riG;uY Il i;& lil,3ri',r:..1'p
John K. Dlu.ton. Esq, hr"th,r f thr
senior member. Tn" lilm n',W consists
Of Robert r. Dunton. representatives
eject from Belfast; Ralph |. Morse. a
rising young attorney; and John X.
Duntnn. mayor of the city.
Schooner Ira Il. Ellems, now dis
charging phosphate here. is To load
granite at Stnnington for New York.
Waldo Lodge Of odd Fellows work
cl the Third degree Friday evening on
on" candidate.
The Unitarian parish is without 4
pastor, hut Rev. Adoplh Ro*Sback Of
Detroit. Mich, will occupy the pull
pit next Sunday. Next Sunday will
he Mission day at the CnivcrsaIist
church. the subject Of the sermon by
ths pastor. Rev A. A. Smith. to be
The Modern Church and Its Message"
Rev. G. C. Winslow will preach at the
East N"rthport chapel Sunday fore
noon and at the Brainard Schuulhouse
in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
President Roosevelt, Atty. Cen. Moody
and Guilds Administration Endorsed.
Mr.. F0SS, Who Wanted to Be Lieutenant Governor
Present, But He Does Not Take Any Part.

not only to those who stand by our
would defend the essential conditions of
ordered goVcrnmo At every Suc! trial
the metal OF the American people has
rung :rue. Not only Massachusetts but
New York too. shall proclaim that not
rs y"t has liberty dcgencrated into Ii
cen.r; that neither corpOrat" influence
nor misguided clamor can break down
the sober rule Of order and Of law. the
first condition Of the enduring welfare
Of any nation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, oct. 5.-The weather
continues more or less unsettled in
Eastern Districts. The depression
now central over western Tennessee
will move northcastWard during tn"
next As hours ana cause general rains
in Atlantic coast districts Saturday.
followed by fair and cooler weather
Sunday. The winds along the New
England coast will be fresh southwest
along the Middle Atlantic coast fresh
ana variable. mostly east: along the
South Atlantic coast fresh south: along
the East Gulf coast fresh southwest;
along the west Gulf coast fresh L"
brisk northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06

Philadelphia. oct. 5.-A terrific ex-
lesion of Illuminating gas in the sub
way ol the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company under construction at Sixth
ami Market streets today resulted in
me death Of SIX men, the iniuring of
about dozen others and caused thous-
andS rt dollars in property damage Be-
sides the SIX men known to be dead it
is said that at least three others are
buried under tons of earth in the
wrecked subway II Will be late in the
day before the excavation can be
cleared. AS the explosion occurred
shortly before o'clock but a few work
men had gathercl |. The explosion was
caused 10y a leak in Il city gas main.
The escaping gas formed in a pocket
in the subway ana il is believed that u
workman carrying a lamp into the
great holc ignitci the gas. Sixth and
Market streets is one of the business
sections OF the city hut there was little
traffic there when the explosion Oc-
CURED. About q dozen Workmen were
near a large derrick ana about five
mon are believed to have been in the
subway.
The explosion wrecked the subway
for half i block and all the heavy
timbering and structural work inclu!-
ing tons Of earth fell into the exca-
walton. a heavy rain had weakened
the walls ana added to the damage.
just as the gas blew up. n dirt cart
was being driven across the covered
subway by n driver Of the Millard Con-
struction Company which is building
the subway.
The vehicle. horses ana man, We're
blown in the air ana the horses and
cart fcll in the hole. The driver land
ed in the street and was only slightly
hurt. Several of the WOrinen near tn.
derrick We're blown across the street
ana either killed or injured and Il num-
Der Of pedestrians We're hurt by falling
glass ana signs from the nearby tall
business houses. Three portion of the
subway that We're not covered with
dirt burst into flames. Firemen were
quickly on the scene but water was Of
little use as the flames were shooting
from dozens Of gas pipes and large
main. Dirt was then used and finally
all the flames We're extinguiShed.
Hundreds Of men were put to work
clearing out the wrecked subway.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
TWO BIG AUDIENCES.
Both Matinee and Evening Of Musi
Festival Are Well Attended.

Hans;"r Me. oct. 1.-Two Lig ap,,;-
cn"e@ attended the afternoon and even
ing concerts Of the Maine Musical Frs-
tival. The matinee program was Of Or
chestral numbers with Clifford Wylie
s"l"ist. who scored n pronounced nit,
being repeatedly recalled. About o00D
heard III" "rat"rio Of Elijah tonight
with Rider Kelsey. Miles. Johnson and
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures in solo
parts.
The festival will close tomorrow with
popular matinee ana Schumann-
Heink at night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
A Dozen Others injured
in Subway Explosion.
Illuminating Gas ExpIodes in
the Philadelphia Subway.


Philadelphia, oct. Flight men
We're killed ana nearly two score OF
persons We're injured today by the ex-
pioSion of illuminating gas in the
Market street subway at 9Th street.
Eight buildings We're shaken by the
force Of explosion and for a block on
either side Of the scene of the explosion
nearly every window was shattered
Inc street caved in, halting traffic and
resulting in a suspension of business
Ire followed the explosion, but it did
no damage to neighboring buildings
ne loss II is believed, will exceed
5000, 900.
The dead:
John Lawless, 81, timber foreman.
tfi'hk Leans, 4S. employed by the
hlted States Gas Improvement Co.
ta'o R'hi%o. -. of Pittsburg laborer.
John Scott, laborer.
FRANK 4, i1leman. 40. 4 tailor,
Frank Cr"llcr. laborer.
Il. Capero, laborer.
John pacif. carpenter
BtIdlenan was passing when the ex-
ploSion occurred and was killed nv Nv
ing debris. Leans and Benigno died in
hospital. Croller'S body was recoy-
tftu from the excavation by Searchers
late this afternoon
IN" subway is i'll course of construction
by the Millard Construction Co. for the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. The
cause Of the explosion has not been ex-
planned.
1t was while Leans was making an
excavation at 60 o'clock to repair a gas
leak that the explosion occurred. Heavy
rains last night partly filled the tunnel
with water and stopped work, otherwise
there would have been a large force OF
W"rkmen in the subway when the explo-
sion occurred ard the loss Of life would
nave been fr.Shtful. There were com
rarati.cly few people in the neighborhood
owing - the early hour. Trolley car
passengers and pedestrians were among
the injured
The authorities are investigating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06

Boston, Oct. 5.-A blow to immediate
tariff rcViSion. ana to the champions Of
more Reciprocal trade schedules led by
Eugene y. Foss. was delivered today at
tn" Massachusetts Republican conven-
tion which renominated by acclamation
a state ticket composed entirely Of men
now i'll office and adopted without n
VeStage Of rcmonstrance q "Stand pat
platform. which called for such tariff
CnangeS as might be found necessary
from time to time, with the under
standing that may be applied to al sec
tions Of the country ana industries.
Harmony prevailed at the convention
TWO voices raised in opposition to the
denomination by accIamation of Lieut..
Gov. Eben S. Draper constituted the
only note of friction in the entire pro-
ceedings. The ticket named was az fol-
lows:
Governor Curtis Guild. Jr.. Boston.
Lieut.. Governor Eben :. Draper Of
lIopcdalc.
Secretary of statc-Willam NJ Olin
Of Boston.
Treasurer ana receiver Gcncral-Ar-
thur Il. Chaplin Of Iinlyoke.
AuIitor-llcnry T.. Turner Of Maiden.
Attorney gcneral-Dana Malone of
Grecnii: ID.
The convention was harmonious but
nj tn" same time enthusiastic From thr
standpoint Of Individuality Attorney
General William II. Moody easily won
tn" hnnors from til" clcGatcs. lie waS
cncered repeatedly and repeatedly. As
chairman of the committee on resolu-
h.l nr,.lI,,i,l nn1jnpnt l,1ptp in
the proceedings and the rest of the
members: Of the platform committee
took occasion To report plank approV-
ing Ills national accomplishments. cs-
pccially his efforts towards carrying
out the provisions of the antitrust ana
Interstate commerce laws.
The convention platform expresses
especially Il commcndatinn Of Pr"Si-
dent Roosevelt for his "crurage. wis
dom. honesty ana patriotism" and
greeted him as the man "Whn had oN-
rcscd misconduct in nublc ottic" with
out pity and punished it without
mercy"
The administration Of Coy. Guild was
cmphatically. If any hostil-
ity f" GOV. Guild has existed i'll tie
narty none was manifested today in tn"
convcnti"n He WAS given an ovation
when he was conducted before the
meeting.
Mr.. Foss took no part whatever in the
He had made his fight Dc
fore the resolution committee. but the
best he could say in behalf Of reciprnc-
ity was the platform approval cf the
= ction Of the Massachusetts representa-
tive in Congress in asking C"nsihera-
ion nf til" tariff with 4 view 10 revising
them whenever the pubic interest G"-
manded. Mr.. Foss had been a candidate
Tor tn" nomination of lieutenant SoV"r-
primaries on reciprocity issues. He Won,
however. only about 100 delegates 10
the convention and then abandoned MS
fight for office. though not his struggle
for reciprocity. The platform adopted
today is less favorable to pronounced
tariff changing than the resolution ac-
,eptcd at last years convention when
approval was expressed of immediate
,hange in the way Of tariff rc-adjust-
ncnt.
Mr.. Foss said this afternoon that he
would not run as an independent cam
lidatr for governor against Gov. Guild. |
10 lad been suggested before the con-
.ention. He expressed himself as much |
pctter pleased with the tariff plank |
adopted than some Of his fellow reel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
Gov. Guilds Speech of Acceptance.

II thank You most sincerely for TINS
proof Of your trust and confidence l
am q Republican because | believe, as
you believe. that progressive leglSi'- :
ton. not in one but in every direction.
has been and can be best promoted
through the instrumentality of the re
publican party. which has ever STOOD
fast not only for its own principles. but
for the basic facts Of popular govern
ment; for equal rights to all. regardieSS
Of race or creed; for good faith in IL
nance: for the urholding of national
honor abroad as well as at home; and.
above all, for resistance alike to the
rule of the monopolist or the rule OF the
mob i'll the maintenance Of ordered lib
erty under the law.
II appreciate most profoundly that I
have been called upon to serve you at
a crisis when we have right to appeal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
WALDO VETERANS MEETING.
Officers Elected and Good Time En-
joyed Friday at Brooks.

Brooks. Me. oct. 5.-(SpeciaD. The
annual meeting Of the Waldo County
hail of George G. Davis Post, Grand
Army of the Republic yesterday, and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
SHOWERS-FAIR SUNDAY.

Washington. oct. 5.-Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday,
cooler in northwest portions; Sunday
fair ana cooler, fresh to brisk south
west winds becoming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06

An international exhibition Of fashions
and a congress Of fashions Will take place
next year in Vienna under the residcncy
Of Oscar Won Hocfft. chairman of the
Vienna Fashion Academy. and with the
support of the Austrian Minister of Com,
merce and the mayor of Vienna. 1t Will
be held during March and April.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, oct. 5.-Forrcast for Boston
ana vicinity: Fair and cooler saturday
and Sunday: fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-10-06

STRENGTH FOR TIRED MOTHERS
In "A timely dose of Santord'S Ginger.
Always hcalthrul. grateful. comforting
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-23

Il. j. Whitman Of Seattle and w. s.
Myers Of this city have formed CO.
partnership and will engage In the real
estate business In Condor. In securing
purchasers for land which 10 placed Ia
their hands, they 10 not confine them.
selves 10 Gillian county. but will en-.
deavor to bring purchasers from other
parts % Oregon aud from the eastern
states. They will send out great
deal Of reading matter, setting forth the
advantages OF Condor and GILLIAN
County and will doubtless be instru-
mental In bringing In many home-seek.
ers, Their nd. appears in this issue Of
the Globe.
The woolgrowera OF Gillian county
met At O'Clock Saturday and perfected
a temporary organization. Frank Pliler
WAS elected temporary chairman, w. n.
Psttullo, secretary. s. B. Barker, NJ.
FriEzell, J. Mahoney, Frank Pliter and
j. Hartman were made members OF the
executive committee. The next meet
ing is called for the 9th day Of May. At
this meeting the bylaws will be sub"
milted for ratification, and officers will
be elected for the coming year.
Joseph whyte Of Matney Flats has
announced that he will be candidate
ior the republican nomination for Conn
~ Judge. Mr.. whyte IL veteran Of the
civil war and Is man possessed Of
much know ledge and ability. During his
twenly.four years residences in Gillian
county he has made many friends who
believe that he is exceptionally well quail
ihed 10 tll the office.
In this issue oi the Globe Geo. Berry
announces hi- candidacy for the demo
cratic nomination for county treasurer.
Mr.. Berry IL graduate ot the Holmes
business College oi Portland. aud has
hern resident II Gillian county for
the last four years lie has many
friends In The county and will IN ali
probability receive the nomination.
On next Tuesday night u plny entitled
"Scenes from rlaatatnn Life" will be
presented AZ the Armory Hall. The
presentation will be mad- by an all
hamr talent co,npany, composed Of
fifteen prpplc Tire water.melon scene
and the cnon songs are said To be- great.
II yun wien To see something good don't
init-to be present next Tuesday evening.
MIR and Mrs. Thielsen, OF Arlington,
we're over Sunday visitors at the home
Of H. W Psuling oi this city.
John Deere Buggies, cheap, awful
cheap. Hunt, The Hardware Man.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-23

A l0c counter covered with bargains.
Hunt, The Hardware Man.
A. w. Armstrong 40 old time resident
Of Gillian county 10 In town this week
on business. Mr.. Armstrong Is now 9
resident Of Klickitat county, Washing
ton.
Miss Chase, talented young woman
from New Hampshire, spoke at the
Congregational church last Saturday
evening upon the subject Of woman's
suffrage.
Poultry Netting cheap. Hunt, The
Hardware Man.
7. D. Phillipa, Of Croy, sustained ser.
ions injuries as result ol runaway
accident last Thursday. lie was brought
to Condor and upon examination by
DR.. Wood Il Was iound that his leg
WAS broken. The doctor reduced the
fracture and tile patient 10 reported as
getting along nicely.
BaEbed Wire cheap.-Hunt, The
Hardware Man:
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-23
Umpqua vaIleu Opinion.

The best way TO ascertain mans
real worth and standing is to go TO his
home Deighborhood. where his daily
walk and conversation are an open
book. Such test will disclose only
good for John III. Atkins cause. Tor his
friends and neighbors are jumping At
the chance Of saying good things about
him as q citizen and also regarding his
standing as successful business man.
There can be no question bot what he il
a man well worthy Of the confidence
and respect Of the people Of Oregon, and
he 10 going 10 make mighty fine off,
ciaI, one who will reflect much credit
upon this great commonwealth imp
qua Valley News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-23
FIned $3.50.

Upon the complaint Of the city mar
shal frankie Thorn Was arrested and
tried last Friday npou charge Of keep
ing and maintaining house Of III lame
within the corporate limits Of the city
oi Condor, The cause was tried ln the
city recorders conrt ID. X. Parker. the
city attorney, appeared in the interest
OF the prosecution. The defendant was
not represented by an attorney. The
jury was out abont fifteen minutes and
brought ia verdict Of guilty. Judge
Hotner fined her $3.50 with the alterna.
tive nf going 10 Jail. The defendant
gave oral notice that the case would be
appealed and bonds were given for her
appearance at the next term Of the cir
emit court.