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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Still nearing the bay, the water OF
which did the firemen good service
along the docks, the fire took the Rial
ton building, Il handsome sky-Scraper
and converted scores of solid business
blocks into smouldering piles of bricks.
Banks and commercial houses sup
posed to be fireproof. though not of
modern build, burned quickly and the
roar of the flames could be heard even
on the hills which We're out Of the
danger zone. Here many thousands Of
people conEregated and viewed the aw-
full scene. Great sheets of flames rose
high in the heavens or rushed down
some narrow street, joining midway be-
tween the sidewalks.
The dense smoke that arose the en-
tire business district spread out like
an immense funnel and could have been
seen miles out at sea. Occasional as
some drug house or place stored with
chemicals was reached most fantastic
effects We're produced by the colored
flames and smoke which rolled out
against the darker back ground.
All efforts to prevent the fire reachin,,
the Palace and Grand Hotels We're I'M
successful and both were completely de-
stroycd. together with all their contents.
All of San Franc'sco's best play houses.
including the Majestic. Columbia. Or
phcunl. and Grand Opera House. are in
ruins. The earthquake demolished them
Cor all practical purposes and the fire
completed the work Of demolition.
The handsome Riato and CaSserly
buildings We're burned to the ground, as
was everything in that district
The scene at the Mechanics Pavilion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

shocks. heavy southwest wind has
sprung up within the last hour. The see
tion of the city south of. Market bound
by this street, Third and Sansome and
Fifth streets. is A mass Of flames. The
Call building at the corner Of Third and
Market streets has just burned and the
Anglo Californian Bank has also been de-
stroyed. Every building in tie city has
been mere or less damaged by the earth
quake. The Southern Pacific Railway Co
has brough: Il ton of dynamite into the
vicinity of the burning section of Mar
ket street, to be used if possible in blow
ing up property to prevent the spread Of
the fiie"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19
Gardiner Improvement Society.

AT the annual meeting Of the Gardi-
ner Improvement Society officers were
elected as follows:
President. s. l.. Russell; vice pres-
uents. Chas. Fl. Gray, Miss Della Col
inns Mrs. c. NJ. Day: directors. Rev.
oluf Tandberg. c. S. jackson. G.. D.
L1boy, Mrs. Henry Richards. Mrs. H. f.
Merriam. Mrs. VIM. G. Ellis. Mrs. ].
w. Robinson: secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Daniel Longfellow.
The efforts of the society last sum
mer resulted in many improvements to
the appearance of the city. and this
year work will probably be done on an
even more extensive scale. Plans for
the season have not yet been formulat-
ed meeting will be held next Mon
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

That the Women's Auxiliary of the
Board of Trade will have able assist
ance from Randolph in carrying on the
card system of raising funds is as
sureo. Mrs. Alice f. McDuffie is direc-
tor of work in that town and she has
the help of five solicitors, Mrs Fred
Weber. Mrs. M. Louise Duffy, Mrs.
John Grant, Miss Frances Mitchell and
Miss Hattie Hunt. The work in Gardi-
ner is divided by wards, each ward
having a staff like that in Randolph,
and Farmingdale too. is expected tu
contribute
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

The plans of the management of King
Pepper" have been changed by Mr.. Cud-
dy. manager of the Augusta Opera house.
King Pepper" was to be presented in
Gardiner April 80 and May 2, but Mr..
Cuddy has been very anxious to secure
TINS production and has at last succeed
cd 1t is now Gardiner April 20 Togue
May and Augusta May q Mr.. Cuddy
has certainly shown good judgment in Sc
lecting this musical endeavor and the
cast will enjoy this part of the order Of
things better than a return date here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Elaborate arrangements have been
perfected for the Military Whist to be
given this evening at G.. A. K. hall un-
der the auspices Of the Women's Auxil-
iary of the Board of Trade, and the
affair will undoubtedly be successful.
and it is desired that these tables t.
be sent to the hall this forenoon. The
captains are expected to be at the hall
at 1.30 in the evening, and the guest;
at SIS so that all will be ready for
whist at s o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

during the early hours of the morning
and up to noon, when all the injured and
dead were removed because of the threat
ened destruction of the building by fire,
was one of indescribable sadness Sis
ters, brothers. wives and swcethenrtS
searched eagerly for some missing dear
ones. Thousands of persons hurrtcdly
went through the building inspecting the
cots on which the sufferers lay, in the
hope of finding some loved one that was
missing
| The dead were placed in one portion of
the building. the remainder being devoted
to tho hospital purposes. After the fire
forced the nurses and physicians to de-
sert the building. the eager crowds fol-
lowed them to the Preside and the Chill
ldrnn's hospital. where they renewed their
search for missing relatives
| Up to late hour this afternoon mora
than 40 persons who were seriously in
| jurcd by the earthquake and the fire had
been treated at the various hosnitaIs
throughout. the city.
The front of the Baly and I.aCosta
building on Clay street. near Montgomery.
| fell in and three men and seven horses
| were killed
Capt. Gleason of the police department
was severely injured at noon today by
falling tiling.
The stcreotypers and the prcssmen Of
the Examiner and the Call as soon as the
shock was felt rushed out of their build
ings and found that the coffee house at
Stevenson and Third streets had collaps-
| ed. They Immediately set to work with
ND of i,,,p
| those inside.
! The pastor of the old church on the
| slope of Telegraph Hill. few blocks
from the raging furnace below, gathered
his flock about him on the sidewalk.
where all knelt in prayer.
The Chinese were greatly alarmed and
though not in apparent danger. many Of
them fiociled to the public squares with
their families.
The tower of the Hall of Justice was
greatly damaged. In the basement tho
mayor established his headquarters. using.
candles for lights.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

The City Of Augusta will be seen here
today if all goes well with the new
steamer on the way. While it is true
that Gardiner had rather see the big
steamer come to this city, curiosity will
probably send a large crowd to the
river front to greet the new craft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mr.. Powers and his bird class yestcr-
day morning made a trip Of observI-
tion and the party that went afiald was
a large one. All the birds seen on pre-
vious trips were observed and several
new arrivals We're noted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19
THE OUTSIDE LOSES
AS Now Reported Are Appalling in
Many Cities.

Los Angeles. April 1S.-A report from
San Jose, 30 miles south of San Francis
&C, says that the Vendome Hotel annex
was wrecked. 10 or Il persons being kill
ed The Dohcrty block waS burned and
one woman was killed. DR.. Dcgrow was
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Canton Evergreen was inspected last
evening by Major l.. C. Blaisdell and Maj
o. w. Bateman of Portland, and there
was large attendance. Refreshments
were served after the nspt ction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

The whistle of the new shoe factory
was heard yesterday for the first time
The noise was not loud owing to the
fact that only enough steam for
heating purposes is now being used
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

The body of the late John ]. Turner
will be brought here this afternoon on
the train arriving from the west at
2.09 and taken to Randolph for burial
in Maple Grove cemetery, where scr
vices will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

10.1j a. M.-The flames are rapidly near
ing the Postal Telegraph building and
are within n block of The Associated
Press and Western Union buildings The
Postal Co. is preparing to vacate and
this will shut off all telegraphic com
munication with the outside world
From present indications the entire bus
mess district, both wholesale and retail.
will likely fall prey to the flames. which
are increasing i'm intensity, famed by a
stiff breeze.
Fire has taken hold of the 16-story Call
building on the Third street side and
fiames are now burning fiercely in the in
terror of the building. but as vet the
fames have not spread beyond the fourth
foor. The building is also threatened on
the Market street side, only one structure
separating it from the flames which
swept everything on the south side of
Market street from Fourth almost to
Third.
The back of the History Monadnock
nuilhng, now nearing completion has
lailen out and the flames threaten to
cause great loss. The front of the Mo
nadnock was badly cracked by the earth
quake.
MI. Schmitz. Chief of Police Dinan ana
ven. Funston. commander of the depart
lIieht OF the Pacific. met this morning and
Gen. Funston called all the available.
troops for service if needed.
Inc board of supervisors will meet i'm
mediately to take measures for relief ard
protection of the sufferers of the disas
'er' Chief of the Fire Department Sull-
van IS lying in a very precarious condi-
ton.
At II o'clock this morning was filed:
we are having a succession Of slight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

San Francisco. April 1S-San Francis
co was practically wrecked by an
earthquake at so Wednesday morning
The shock lasted about three minutes
Thousands Of buildings were dam
aged and destroyed.
The loss of life is reported great.
There is no water and fires are break
ing out all over the city. All wires ex-
cept one are gone.
The city hall. costing $1,000, 900, is in
ruins. Modern buildings suffered less
than brick and frame.
Inc terror was indescribable. Most
Vi tne people were asleep and rushed
l'lto me streets undressed Buildinrs
sMaSed and crashed. burying their a.
cupants. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Hunnewell, who
have been visiting Gardiner relatives
for the last week, returned yesterday
to their home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Mitchell Of West
Gardiner left yesterday for Boston.
where they will visit relatives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

w. d. Harrington, j. w. Rafter and
Frank II. Woodbury. made a business
trip to Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Members of Kennebec Lodge, D. of
H., are making arrangements for
masquerade ball to be given Friday
evening, April 27, at A. o. U. W. hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Miss Kate HOulehan left yesterday
for a visit with her daughter in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Susan Lander, Mt Vernon street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Earl and Jennie Turner of Boston
arrived yesterday for a stay at their
former home i'll Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

News has been received that Henry
NJ. SaSer formerly of this city. now
living in san Francisco, is seriously
i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

r. p. Hazard left yesterday for
business visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Al Mcdonald Of Boston arrived in
Gardiner yesterday for stay Of several
days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Miss Maud Simpson, who has been
visiting Randolph friends returned
yesterday to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Miss L. X. Vannah went to Boston
yesterday for visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bowie re-
turned yesterday from a visit with
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mrs. Walter Watts left yesterday
for a visit in Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Money back if they fail" is the
guarantee with every soc box of Mi
o-na stomach tablets,--no more in
digestion. c. H. Beane Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Miss Margerie Plant left yesterday
for visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19

Mrs. Henry Richards left yesterday
for visit with relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-19
GARDINER.

Journals Telephone Call, 31-3.
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08
SHERMAN.
NEWS HEREABOUTs.

mong the very enjoyable visitors,
THIS week, were Mr. and Mrs GeddiS
with Mr. and Mrs Vroman of Brook.
field in their up-tO-date touring car,
They left home at p. m. and visited
New Milford, Charlottesville, stopping
at w. B. Hungerford;s, their old home.
DR. Hubbell's, G. II. Halves, and manv
other places for friendly calls, return
ing home at 5. Mr. and Mrs Geddis re.
SIDED here many years and while their
departure was mourned, their prosper
lily Is a pleasure to learn, sand their
very welcome presence among us is en-
Joyed ny every household. Their gen.
ial smiles and CHEEKY words are a
source of health-giving tonic to all.
Their automobile was of the most an
proved pattern and very speedy. They
split a crack in the atmosphere and
left trail of mingled dust and steam,
looking as though they were trying to
the internal and was the
easy victor. May these pleasant trips
but there is whispering
and probability that ere long, others
in our midst will question the super
iority OF their machine by obtaining
autos OF great speed, bringing Danbu-
ry within 40 minutes ride, New Mil
ford, 20, and Bridgeport one hour.
and theater alike will be of
easy reach, and life more ENJOYABLE.
May JOY and prosperity always accom-
pany them.
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08
owing to the illness OF the arganist
Miss Mabel Taylor.
COLD FACTS.

l. Los Angeles is more than 40C
miles away from the scene of the dis
turbance which has laid San Francisco
in ruins, partly by earthquake shock,
but chiefly by fire. DULY slight
tremor was felt in Los Angeles
2. In all the history Of Southern
California, extending back to the days
of the Franciscan Fathers, about a
century and a half, there has not been
serious earthquake in this region.
3. Los Angeles and the country round
about, within a radius of 100 miles,
while it has experienced some slight
"temblors, has never had, within the
knowledge of man, an earthquake
shock strong enough to do any damage
wort b mentioning: hardly enough, in
point of fact, Ito move brick" unless
indeed. the brick were just ready to be
tOppled over.)
4. In the entire history of California,
land that Of the whole Pacific Coast,
down to the day Of the San Francisco
catastrophe, less injury to property and
less loss of life, has been inflicted by
earthquake than has often been caused
by a single tornado in one Of the East
ern States, And most of the damage
in San Francisco was caused by fire, as
noted above.
5. A disaster similar to that Of San
Francisco may never occur again 10
any part of the United States. 1t is
as liable to occur in Boston, or New
York, or Philadelphia as on the Pacific
Coast.-[From the Los Angeles Times,
April 25.
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08

and wife of New York were guests al
M ISIS Julia!Sanford'S on Sunday.
Miss Lizzie lockwood of RidgefelG
IS visiting her cousin, Mrs John San
ford.
Rev Mr. Goddard has returned from
ms vacation and held services in the
congregational church, Sunday.
Or Adams, presiding elder, will
preach and hold quarterly conference
10 The Methodist church, Saturday aft
ernonn, at 2 p. m. DR. Adams is one
OF the best preachers in New York
East conference.
Mr. and Mrs George Beers of Easton
VISITED Mrs Beers parents, Mr. and
Mrs William E. Duncomb, SUNDAY.
Mrs Amelia Bunce of Stratford is
spending part of the summer t George
and Carrie Treadwell'S with her
daughter, Mrs l. NJ. Treadwell, of St
Augustine, Fla.
Martin Burr is building fine rustic
house on the Cornwall place.
Edward Myers of New York, with
MS little son, called on friends last
week.
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08
MODERN nEDICINE.

went to a modern doctor to learn what 1t
was was wrong.
I'd lately been off my fodder, and life was no
more song.
He felt OF my pulse, as they all do; he gazed
at my outstretchsd tongue;
He took off my coat and weskit and harked at
He fed me a small glass penstalk with figures
upon the side,
And this was his final verdict when all of my
marks he'd spied:
do you eat fried eggs? Then quit it.
You don'tS Then hurry and eat EN-.
There are no other foods to beat 'em.
Do you walk? Then stop instanter-
For exercise will not do
For people with whom it doesn't agree
And this is the rule for you:
just quit whatever you do do
Ea ana 0eg 1o W doat or you don't; with
AS whatever you do do DON'T"
Yea, thus saith the modern doctor. Tradi-
tiOn Is double burned!
What the oldsters knew was nothing compar-
M, ed to the things we've learned:
certain in every case,
Any more than a single bonnet's becoming to
It's all in the diagnosis that tells us the pa
The modern who knows his business is up to a
host of tricks.
Do you eat roast pork? Then stop it.
You don't? Then get after it quickly.
For the long cared ass gives the laugh to
And delights in the weed that's prickly.
Do you sleep with the windows open?
Then batten them good and tight.
And swallow the same old fetid air
Through all of the snoozesome night
just quit whatever you do do.
And do whatever you don't!
For whatever you don't do may agree with
AS whatever you do do don't-lJudse
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08
DEATH FROM LOCKJAW

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Charles Oswald, merchant
cured Seth Burch, of this place, of the
ugliest sore on his neck I ever saw. -
Cures cuts, wounds, burns and sores.
Csc at R. H. Beers & Co., New
town; Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook,
P. ]. Garvin, Bethel; w. N. Noble,
New Milford; e. J. Buckingham, Hunt
ington;. Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station,
G. w. Hurlburt & Co., Roxbury; G. N.
Hatch, Bridgewater; Connery Bros,
Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Sherman,
Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; George
D. Odell, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin 81.
Beards1ey, New Preston, drug
stores. \
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08

1t is singular thing that Summer
comfort does not exist in suit how
ever light in weight, if it's wearer
knows its fit or style is not as it SHOULD
be. In other words, man must look
right or he won t feel right. Thus the
Importance of having your Summer
suit right looms large. There is so
much slip-shod work apparent in Sum-
mer suits sold at low prices, that care
full buying of a reliable store is the
price we must pay for Summers
comfort in looks and feeling. So the
message that comes from Meigs o.
Co., that their Summer suits possess
the same perfection of style and fit
their regular suits are famed for, is
gratifying to every man who cherishes
good appearance. Meigs & Co. in
vite attention to wide range of suits
suitable for Summer wear, in the new
tone and patterns of gray, and blue
serge, in three-piece suits, mostly
worsted; and lightweight homespuns,
wool crashes, serges and worsteds in
two piece Summer suits of distinctive
style. Everything else that contri-
butes and insureS comfort in warm
weather may be found at Meigs & Co. Is
big store, for men and boys.
The Newtown bee., 1906-06-08
WOODBURY.
HOTCHKISSyILLE.


Henry e. Ward has purchased a
horse of Irving D. Atwood of Wood
bury.
Last Sunday afternoon Arthur f.
Knox visited the Sunday school and
gave brief address about his expert
ence as superintendent of a Methodist
SUNDAY school in Los Angeles, Cal,
and Sunday of this week Rev George
b. Dusinberre of the Methodist church
IN North Woodbury. was present and
taught the mems class and made a
short address on the lesson, 1.-THE Cen
tile Woman's Faith.'' A committee
are making preparations for Children S
day, some time in the near future.
On Sunday William Clay entertain
ed his nephew, Walter Clay, also his
niece, Miss Eva Clay, and friend, Miss
Clark, from Naugatuck.
walter Traverse entertained his
aunt, Mrs Walker of New Britain,
over Sunday.
On Memorial day Stephen Brown,
the superintendent of the cutlery
shop, went to the Post Graduate hos
pltal in New York to undergo another
operation for appendicitis, as the first
was unsuccessful. His mother, Mrs
George Brown, accompanied him and
will remain until the danger point is
turned. Herbert DormitZer is his SUBJ
Stitute.
TWentY-one young people met with
Miss May Thompson. last Thursday
evening, to help her celebrate her
birthday. She received a fine gold
chain and lOcket and one or two other
pretty remembranceS. A merry time
was enjoyed, with games, music and
refreshments.
On Memorial day the cutlery shop
shut down, enabling the employees to
have a holiday. The midsummer
rush has begun and business is quite
brisk there at present.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Edward Parmalee on Saturday, June
Mrs Otis S. Cowles, with her hus-
band and little daughter from Cali
fornia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Joseph B. Hall.
Harry Cliniman is working for Un-
dertaker James Kimball of North
Woodbury..
Mr. and Mrs Louis Markham are to
move to Watertown, where Mr. Mark
ham will drive meat cart.
Miss Gertrude Trowbridge of Bridge
water is visiting her parents. Her Sis
ter, Miss Fannie, has returned from
Florida.
Joseph Cartledge, Jr., spent last
Sunday with friends in Naugatuck
DIN E. Roswell of Fort Trumbull
Beach, Milford, spent last Sunday
with his family.
Norman Roswell has been ill abed.
John Suckley is to have a concr etc
walk laid around his residence.
A very pretty wedding was cele-
brated at the home of Mr. and Mrs
George G. Terrill, last Tuesday after
noon, at three O'Clock, when
their daughter, Miss M. Maud and Lee
B. Warner OF Danbury, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Theodore Warner of this place,
were united in marriage by Rev j. L.
r. Wyckoff of the Congregational
church in North Woodbury.. Only the
immediate families and friends we're
present. The bride was the recipient
Of many fine presents. Mr. and Mrs
Warner left on an evening train for a
short trip, after which they will re-
side in Danbury. They carry with
them the best wishes of their hosts of
friends for a happy and prosperous
life.
Julius Cowles of North Woodbury. Of
fers all of his houses except the Dutch
Row in this place for sale.
Mrs Theodore Warner is visiting her
daughter in BRIDGEPORT.