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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

After taking measurements Of the
hight "f women III France. England
and America. Il doctor announces that
an English woman is the tallcs;. and
the American woman comes next.
The average hight of the French
woman is . feet inch. The Ameri
can woman is nearly TWO inches taller.
and The women of Great Britain half
"1 t-n I: .ri.-. ,h-. t.r H,ttrr lrnrri-
,~n ""-n..n. .!"At-'.r. ... i4n c,iah.I-
r:""H ;han r!rAvr of th- others. thulr
aN-:Ist weight being III pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Burglars who hrnlZe into = house ~
Charl Enclaud achieved -l,s ->,:-,,i 81, -.
l:aui ~ a TX ~ u. ,trG ...y. .-u....
They recall III" hf,rrl'v- WHO t.,.,-..,l ,...
= si:ril>r mission disCaN"r,t /, l,--.. ,t
kittens and a Gctrrar SiuS..p v-hi..r,
cnraSed them 50 mitch t!lt they 4rov-nc,l
the lot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

James Carroll and August Weymouth
have been drawn to serve as traverse
jurors at the October term of the
Supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mrs. Edward, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Luther Stephenson,
returned yesterday to her home in
Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mt. and Mrs. sGcorge Royal hav,
moved to Augusta, where Mr. Royal is
employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26
GRAVESEND RACES.
Ace High Wins First Event Tuesday
and Ed Ball the Second.

Gravcscnd. Sept. .5.-First race
handicap. -: furlonSs. @-yrar-olds
Ace High. ; to ana s t. | first
Prince Hampton. ( to !. second: Phil
andcr third. Time los.
Second race, mile and sixteenth. =
year-olds and UP. selling: Ed BalI
to and : To l first: John Lyle. t,
J, second; Neptus. third. Time LIS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

George Otis Turner has returned
from Portland, where he went "A few
days ago to have his eye treated and
Is naturally much pleased because the
eye which he expected would have to
be removed, is much better.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. wilkins who for
som" time past have been guests Of
relatives in West Gardiner left on
nc steamer Fuller yesterday for their
nome in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mr.. Frederick Mosher has returned
t. her home in Somerville Mass,
after passing d short time with friends
in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Emma Tildcn who has been 4
guest Of friends here for several
weeks, returned yesterday TO her home
in kcene. n H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mrs. g. y. johnson, Mrs c. :. Jack
son. Mrs. Schumann, Mrs. Foy and
Key. and Mrs. Plant attended the
Auxiliary meeting in Augusta yestcr-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mrs. John Grant Of Randolph has
returned from an extended visit with
relatives in the South
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Matinee this afternoon ut the Au-
suSta Opera House, Jas. 5. Ryan in
Don't Tell My Wife" The Evening
play will be Jim the Pcnman."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grant ana daugh-
tr!S, Misses Hannah and Sadie, "f
Randolph, have returned from visit
with friends il North Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Annie Blanchard, who has been
visiting Mrs. J. W. Robinson. left yes
terday for her home in Elizabeth. y. J.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Albert DriScoll of Bath visited Car
diner friends yesterday and left in the
evening for q brief stay in Water
Nillc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Hattie Stafford returned yes
tercav I" her home in Camden. after
q weeks visit with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

\ large number Of Gardiner people
attended the opening of the Windsor
fair yesterday ana more from here
will be there today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

The funeral Of the late Miss Anna Es-
ty will be held at O'Clock this after
noon from Christ church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Only a few days for buying Clothing
at such low prices as j. S. Brisk offers
III his removal sale
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

The Ladies' Aid of the Untver-
SaliSt church will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. Byron Baker, Lincoln
avenue. y full attendance is re-
QuCStcd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

II. X. MorrelI reached the 18th
milestone in his life journey ycstcr-
day, and friends hope ana he will
undoubtedly pass a goodly number
more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

c. II. Cobb has been tclling you that
he will furnish you an evenings
entertainment free on either a victor
or Edison photograph. Have you ac-
cepted this liberal offer? He is Il
headquarters for these machines.
And all the records
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Harold Wing. who has been yisitin,,
his home in this city, left yesterday for
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mrs +. A. Lawton and Mrs II. NJ
LaWton left yesterday for visit witt,
relatives in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Theodore II. Cuttcn Of Wiscasset ar
rived yesterday for 2 visit with Mr.
and Mrs. George E Emery in Ram
dplph
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Linda Gowell Of West Gar
diner left yesterday for q STAY II
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

The Radcliffe shoe for ladies'. D. S
McNaughton is showing in his
window is trade winner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

The Ladies Of Pine Cone Camp +. y.
OF A., will scarvc a baked bean supper
this evening at \. Q. L. W. hall. An
entertainment will follow the supper
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Mrs. John D. Lovett of Boston is
visiting her aunt, Miss Virginia
Williamson, Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Nj. and Mrs. c. = Wayland, who
have ben visiting here left yesterday
afternoon for their home in Lawrence,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Lucille Rogers left yesterday
for Portland, where she will take
course at the Waynficte school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

Miss Elizabeth Hayford Of Athens il
IN Gardiner for weeks visit win
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26
GARDINER.
journal Telephone CaII-31.a

+. a. Danforth is in Boston on busf-
ness.
x .z,tyU II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

,. Ir: Fdwnri lio"bcr. nf thc staff of the
n.fiihtr I|"''nI1tt, WHO not Ipng ago
Wru't IN article on how to n.avo!d Alpin.,
hm"id"n''. was killed N" other div Whiin
climbing the Little Zinnc. III the Doio.n-
ties A-'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-26

n Iorlon ~ Sentcnher / there were
i?,oCS registered motor cars.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27
ries, the eight storied being most nu

res, the eight storieJ bein. most nu-
merous.
The Call and Examiner buildings
We're almost totally destroyed in the
earthquake and many other skyscrap-
ers were severely shaken, cracked and
damaged
One of the chief buildings which col
lapsed was the new postoffice This
was a substantial structure of granite,
costing TO exceed S5,000G0o. While
not striking from an architectural
standpoint, the postoffice was impress
I've from its maSSiveneSs
The Postal building was badly dam
aged, and the operating room was a
wreck. Power of every Kind was de-
stroyed. and there were no lights. Ell
Their gas or electric Neither the Pal
ace hotel nor the St Francis was de
stroyed as far rs the framework goes.
but the inside plastering and decora-
tons We're greatly damaged
The business section of the city from
Market street to Mission street and
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

Other imposing edifices. many OF
which have been more or less severely
injured, are the Hotel st. Francis. the
Palace hotel, the Hall of Justice. the
Mutual Bank building, the Pacific Mu-
tual Life building and the Callaghan
building. The greatest property dam
age resulted in the manufacturing dis
trict and the greatest loss of life i'm
the tenement house district.
The chief street of the city is Mar
ket, running diagonally for many miles.
The destruction of many of the depart
ment stores and other business blocks
on Market and Mission streets was al
most complete. Fire added to the hor-
rors of the situation, and, as the water
mains had been burst by the shock.
the fire department was helpless. The
flames ate. their way along Market
street, and other fires started in differ
ent parts of the city.
As the earthquake occurred but a
little after o'clock in the morning.
practically the entire population was in
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

"NHE recent disastrous earthquake
- extending over so large part
Ill of the Pacific coast region and
wrecking such an extensive
section of the city of San Francisco
was not the first of these catastrophes
known In the western metropolis,
though by all odds the most damage
For many years the municipal au-
thorities refused to permit tall build
ings in the city because of the fear of
earthquakes, several of which had al
ready been experienced. Finally the
Introduction was removed, however,
and number OF skyscrapers resulted.
Prior TO 1890 there was hardly
building in excess of five stories and
only few of that height Today there
is one eighteen stories high and quite
a number from twelve to fourteen
stories.
In the spring of 1898. about 10 O'clock
one night, the city had seismic shock
that put to test its high structures. 1t
was the worst earthquake since 1865,
when for eight or nine blocks on the
main street tMarkeO the ground was
cracked open several inches.
In the upheaval of 1898 the tall build
ings We're given a fearful shaking. and
some of their occupants We're made
dizzy and sick The structures were
uninjured, and ever since that time
there has not been SO much question
of the safety of high buildings Of mod
ern construction-that is, buildings OF
structural iron frame and facings of
pressed brick, terra Gotta or stone.
1t was NJ. H De Young. the proprie-
tor and editor of the Chronicle, who
was the pioneer in this respect He
met with opposition from the munich
pal authorities fourteen years ago when
he decided to erect a ten story house
for his newspaper. 1t was believed to
be a dangerous undertaking because of
the earthquake fear, but Mr. De Young
won out and thereby set an example of
enterprise to other wealthy men who
have since built more tall buildings
For instance, ID. o. Mills, the New
York banker, who owns a great deal
Of San Francisco property, has one Of
the tallest and finest structures I'm the
city.
Claus Spreckels, known throughout
the country as the sugar king and the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

richest San Franciscan, owns build
Ing seventeen stories high, commonly
known as the Call building. On three
Of the corner sites, where Third street
intersects Market, is located the great
Epreckels building, the home OF the
Call; the De Young building. the home
Of the Chronicle. and the Hearst build
ing, occupied by the Ezaminer. the
three great Pacific coast newspapers
having contributed handsomely to the
building development of San Francisco
IN recent years. The city now has Its
share of tall buildings. one being eight
cen stories in height. The major part
~ them are eight. ten and twelve sto-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

tel erected by Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
on fashionable Mob hill. Mrs. Oelrichs.
who is daughter of the late Senator
Fair. has shown fine taste In the ar
chitectural plans Of Fairmont. the APP
propriate name of the new hotel. Seen
from the lay this structure, with its
classic outlines. makes the beholder
think of a Greek temple. White and
graceful, it looms above the busy mar
ket places, the great wholesale district.
the crowded business section and pic
turesque Chinatown, which, by the
way, Is fast disappearing owing to the
encroachments Of commerce and the
dwindling of the Chinese population.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27
Golden Gate Metropolis Has
Been Shaken Often
In the Past.
PRESENT WORST EVER KNOWN
Some of the Skyscrapers and Other
Buildings Destroyed - Magnificent
City Hall In Ruins-Eires Ar.
rested by Dynamite
quake of 1868 Described
by Mark Twain.

TIME recent disastrous earthquake
extending over so large part
I'll of the Pacific coast region and
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

from the bay back was almost COM
pletely wrecked.
The most conspicuous building in
San Francisco, the city hall. is almost
totally ruined Ii cost from S6.0o0,00O
to 100000, took twenty-five years In
construction and was surmounted by
dome 332 feet high. 1t was thought
to be very solidly constructed. being
built substantially of brick. with the
walls covered by cement. The interior
of the dome was decorated with ex-
pensive marbles taken from the Pa
cific coast mountains.
Another very fine building. which
cost over 100000. is the splendid ho-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-27

bed. Men and women rushed wildly
forth i'm their night robes and fed i'm
panic through the streets. Many were
caught by the failing roofs and walls,
and in the poorer districts the tene-
ments collapsed like eggshells. crush
ing and suIocdting their inmates be-
fore they had time to escape. In many
cases fire finished the work of death.
catching the victims Us they were
pinned still alive under the debris
To arrest the spread of the fire along
Market street many buildings were
dynamited.
The tra. * of one railroad was de
pressed four feet or more for dis
lance of three miles. At one point in
the city tie earth :" 81 onan for q
distance Ct SIX fc, !car.r. yavning
chasm Of fatAo:S:e ;: depth.
The obstruction 81 al telegraph wires,
except one bela; -.,g to the Postal
Enior. m~se, /. ,.ili.3st impossible for
the :r.ei:c:i CT. u communicate with
the outside We. The severe injury
to Tie Wee.s.T Union and Postal Of
fees. also ;ie associated Press, greatly
aG.!ei = TIE difficult.
Ti.r .-z-.o.; zeal dcs'rrct:on of six or
e;:c,'. !. ,c,-z. coupled, WITH the immense
i3G-: ~ ifa and damage u property
thu; g:loce Ssn Francisco and the en-
tie cccst region. makes this the worst
cartnauake> disaster in American his
tory. exceeding even the historic
Charleston earthquake of few years
ago
San Francisco has suffered from
many sligat seismic shocks. one Of
them occurring about year ago. At
ore of the papers, signed by pro-
fessor in one of the observatories near
by, stating that there was no partic-
ular danger from these tremors of the
earth's surface. The coast region. &C
eording to this writer. was newer than
parts of the country farther east and
was therefore settling. He said peo-
pie should feel no alarm. as nothing
serious was liable to happen.
Evidently the earth's crust in the
some more settling"
The most severe earthquake San
Francisco has known prior to the pres
ent one was in 1868. Quite little
damage resulted, though nothing re-
motely comparable to this. 1t was the
1868 shakeup that was made famous
by Mark Twain. The most surprising
thing the genial Mark saw at that time
was the opening up of the ceiling of
his room. the lips Of the orifice work
ing to and fro like mouth and brick
slipping through and held in suspen-
sion, like one lone tooth on the jaw Of
an old man.
The last earthquake that occurred in
San Francisco was in January, 1900
Several distinct shocks were felt early
in the morning, causing the vibration
of buildings all over the city. The
chief building affected was the St
Nicholas hotel. which was severely
shaken. The. walls collapsed In GER
tain parts OF the structure. guests We're
thrown out of their beds and furniture
was destroyed.
In 1904 there was a severe seismic
disturbance In Los Angeles, which was
felt throughout the city and for q
radius Of several miles around.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
John O'sronts House.

In the reign of James ~. Of Scotland
John O'Groat ana his two brothers
Malcolm and Gavin. arrived at Cath
ness and bought the estates Of Warse
and Dugisby, situated on the northern
extremity Of the mainland of Scot
land In time their family Increased
until there were eight households OF
the same name. They lived ms relatives
and neighborS Ia peace and ami'y and
held yearly reunions in the original
O'GrOat house. At last the question OF
precedence arose among the younger
members. and they disputed AS 30 who
should enter the room first or SIT at the
head Of the fable. Ola J9lu1ic O'Groat
WAS made arbitrator OF the dispute lie
promised that before the next meeting
he would settle the matter % the salts
faction OF all. Accordingly he built an
eight sided house iu which 10 hold the
annual banquet. This ortapouIl house
was fitted with a door AMI 81 window
on each side and a round table in the
center of the room. So that the head Of
each family Of the O'GrlJts might
enter by his own door and lhpu sit az a
table which was practically and actu-
ally without a head. John O'Gr0at's
house became the best known building
In Great Britain. Its site Is now
marked only by some griss covered
mounds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10

Sun baths cost nothing and are IN"
most refreshing. life giving baths that
one can take. whether sick or we'll
Every housekecper knows the ncces-
sity Of giving her wo1lcns the benefit
Of the sun from time To- Time ana c-pe-
cially after q long rainy season or "a
long absence of the sun.
Many viii think ~ the injury their
clltlses are liable To- from damunr~s
who will never reflect that an occa-
sional exposure Of their own bodies %
the sunlight is equally necessary 20
their own health. The suu baths 10
not cost anything. and that is "a mis-
fortune. for people are till de.uled
with the Idea that those things only
can l,c good or useful which cost
money Let it not i,e forgotten that
three Of Gods most beuehcent gifts
IN man three things tile most ncccs-
sary to good health sunlight fresh air
and water. are free to aH Y0u ran
have them iu abundance. without
money and without price. II you VIII
n YOU would caioy good health then
sna 10 IT that yuu are supplied with
pure Dir 90 breathe 40 fha time. thar
sou battle for go hour ar eJ iu tllc sun
light and that yJu drink plenty q pure
wafer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
is CALLED
DOWN BY
PULL|AM
or THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR
RENDERING DECISION IN
FAVOR OF NEW YORK.

New York. Aug Sam Strans, .
member Of the New York National
league club, called by Captain Nc
Gam Of the New York team to UNI
pire the game Tuesday when Umpire
Johnstone was excluded today re-
ported his action to Presldent Pulliam
of the National league. Strang said
that he had awarded the game to New
yoTk by forfeit,
nuniam replied in Letter that M was
at d loss TO understand how Strang
being member Of the New York
tenn. should address such a communi
catiun 10 him.
After reviewing the incident of the
forfeit 81 game Puliam added
"Your action in appearing upon the
ball field. yan beng posses ed OF al1
the facts, was not only high handed
defiance Of The laws Of the National
league ana organized base ball, but
was an extremely discourteous act 70
me as president Of the National lea
que. | would be strictly within my
rights and entirely justified in dis
cipiining you for this impert nence
bnt propose to look upon your ac'
tions with contempt and therefore
take no action cave this letter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
To Contractors

Cairo, Ill, July 81, 1906
Sealed proposals for the construc
tion of foundations of concrete and
brick, for passenger station and
freight 'epot at Cairo, Illinois, will be
received by the Cairo N Thebes rail-
road company up to noon of August
18th, 1906. Plans and specifications
may now be seen al the office of the
chief engineer of the company az
Cairo. Illinois. This company will con
struct at this time. the foundations
only for these two buildings, the re-
naming portion of same to be con
structed after fill is made in and
around foundations. Particulars fur
nished on application to the chief en-
gineer. Payments will be made on the
18th of each month
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
j. l.. ARMSTRONG;,
f. A. SMITH, Chief Engineer.
President.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10


the ladies returned to the parlor with
| Give IN their wake Hale hung back.
| Joan. busy with the silver waited curl
| ously. but apparently changing his in
tcntion Hale followed his friend,
| You were perfect, dear" her moth
or admitted the next day, but | only
consented to The plan because Alice
| frctted SO"
w hat can it matter| exclaimed
Joan comfortingIy. Il have no society
aspirations. as has Alice"
Before the week passed Alice's en-
gagement to Harry Give was announce
ed She was very gracious in her new
found happiness.
Il am going to tell Harry of your
good nature Joan, and have him set
you right with that Mr.. Hale | be-
lieye you like each other But Joan
cut short this project
III he thnks me servant girl after
talking to me- let him.
"Hut the evidence is against You"
Alice reminded her Be reasonable.
King Cophctua and the beggar maid
belong TO the age OF romance, not to
the twentieth century"
''You viii make no explanation" per
sisted Joan, unmoyed, "As for your
delightful Harry you will find he did
not even look ut me"
This statement proved correct
Gives unembarrasset greeting Of his
future sister-in-law proved him IN
hampered by suspicion THAT he had
ever eaten Il dinner of her serving
Fridays concert found Joan sorely dis
grunled She was sure that the unity
of the first vioius was ragged. that
the soprano sang carelcssly. ana was
medltatiug q hasty retreat when some
one spoke softly in her ear;
Good afternoon. Maid Joan" Lau-
renee Hale appropriated the vacant
chair nj her side I've been looking
for Won all the afternoon"
You have discovered my name?"
She asked mischievouSly.
no. but I've discovered something
of greater Importance that your name
does NOT matter Mt all"
The exquisite strains Of Tschai-
kow,ky composition slenced them, ana
Joan found the concert suddenly fun F.
Of strange delight The spell was stiM /
over her when they came ont into the /
street Hale, having gained permits /
sion to see her to ear. was silent
"Of course / recognized you the 9th
er night, he said at last. "aud was too I
astonished to reason clearly at first I
But one Of two things is certain. you (
are either playing some prank OF are (
in trouble Iii the latter, want TO I
help YOU One moment" as Joan was /
about to speak You must under
stand my position Possibly you are
one Of those who laugh at love ut first
sight | believe in it. having expert
enced It. Later | hope to make You
sympathize. At present I can think
only Of Your position"
You mean" Ioan'S voice sounded
unusually small, won like me despite
my being only a maid
The most bewildcring maid in the
world
Don't look at me like that It Is
embarrassing IN the street Besides
this is my car" Then relent,ug MS she
waited an opportunity to enter: 1T /
was n masquerade to help my sister
Suppose You ever come again, inquire
for Joan Prince"
III try that suggestion now" said
Hale gratefully as he followed her into
the car.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
WHERE TEEY PLAY.
EincenCs al Cairo
Jacksonville al Matt0on.
panville at Padacah.

Rain kept the Ioea' from getting
four ont of The series with Nation
yesterday.
Yncenne- comes To-day and Man.
ager Eichenberger and the team mem
beers have high hopes OF coping of at
least three OF the series of four.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
OFF THE BAT.

Umpire Chill. the new Indicator
holder. did not come out Of cold
storage plant. but is graduate Of the
Wisconsin State league where he left
Dutch" Wagner pitching for Free
port and Gus Hippert on third a.
Madison. Chill's calling of "st-r-o-i-k e.
and "b-a WI" sounds like it emanates
from the mouth OF that contemplated
big sewer on Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
DROWNED ON HORSEBACK.

Lanca ter. Ky. Aug 9.-While at
tempting to cross White Lick Creek
on horseback Harvey Layton. aged -
years. was drowned. Ae heavy rain
storm had swollen the creek.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-10
Excursion to St. Louis and Return.

EFCuTsTOH 70 5I. LOUIS aHu NVEuTH'
BY special train and regular trains
August 21st via Mobile and Ohio rail,
road Rate from Cairo $500. Limit
August 29th. inclusive Trains leave
Cairo l2:15 p. m, 2:32 a. m, ana 2:22
p. IN, For particulars apply to NJ.
and o. agents.