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The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
BUYS LINCOLN MILL
William R. Hearst Purchases His
toric Site and Presents 1t
to the People.
TO BE A NATIONAL PARK.

Gift Announced to New Salem (ilI.)
Chautauqua, Which Is to Be custo-
dian of Property Connected With Mar
tyred Presidents Early Life-Donor
Speaks on Independence In Politics"
Springfield ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The site of
the New Salem mill, famous because
of its association with the early life of
Abraham Lincoln, has been bought by
William Randolph Hearst and present
ed to the Old Salem Chautauqua asso-
ciation
The property presented by Mr.
Hearst he provides must be main
tanned forever as a national park. 1t
contains sixty acres.
The announcement of the purchase
and donation was made at the Old
Salem Chautauqua, where the New
York congressman made an address to
large gathering.
The village of New Salem has place
in history from the fact that it was the
home of Abraham Lincoln for six of
the eventful years of his life. He Went
there as young man and was success
sively millhand, storekeeper, post
master, surveyor, lawyer and success
full candidate for the legislature. Il
was from there that he went to Spring
field to enter upon his larger career.
Mr. Hearst's address was on "Inde-
pendence In Politics." He said in part:
Il maintain that blind party allie
glance tends to interfere with the aims
and the objects of our government and
is responsible for most of the political
evils under which we suffer today. We
saw in New York that life insurance
swindlers had contributed to the Dem
ocratic party one year and to the Re
publican party the next. We know
that Ryan and Rockefeller and Morgan
and Belmont have no party prejudices,
but conduct their politics for their own
benefit and according to the maxims
laid down by jay Could"
AS to the Trusts
Speaking of trust domination, Mr..
Hearst said:
'sThere are trust Republicans and
Lincoln RepuDllcanS, trust democrats
and Jefferson Democrats.
mo longer does the word democracy
define any definite doctrine or the word
republican express any particular prin-
ciple. Let the people vote independent
IL and for the public good. Let them
vote for honest men and honest means.
irrespective of party, and they will
soon find themselves once more great
power that politicians will regard and
even organized wealth will respect.
But the independent voter with best
intention often meets with much diff
ficulty and deception. He sometimes
finds that the men he trusted have
been captured by the corporations
Unhappy examples - such cases are
Grover Cleveland in his second term
and District Attorney Jerome. The
people supported each of these men,
believing him to be their friend, and
the corporations added their support
knowing him to be their chatteI,
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
San Francisco Banks overfIowina

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-With mon
ey pouring in at the rate of $1.00000G
d day from insurance alone the banks
of San Francisco are more crowded
with deposits than ever in their his
tory. Comparatively little money is
withdrawn, and after all local demands
are met there is surplus which seeks
an outlet I'VE have had to send an,
other half million east said President
William Crocker of the Crocker- Wool
worth bank. Il never knew such
plethora of ready money as exists in
the city now
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
M'EWAN FOR SURROGATE

Another conference was held by prom
inent adherents Of the New Idea poll
ticians in the City Hall last night. The
Assembly slate announced the night be-
fore will not be endorsed until the con-
ference to be held next Thursday night.
The subject Of candidate for Surrogate
was discussed. The two most prominent
persons talked about as candidates for
the position We're the Mayors private
secretary, Joseph O'Connor, and Comp
troller Thomas McEwan Mr.. NIcEwan
will probably land on the ticket.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Disappearing Doctor Arrested.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Dr. Whitman V
White, who disappeared from his home
2016 Fifth avenue, in May, was arrest
ed in Pittsfield, Mass, charged with
having stolen $3.50 from the James
O'Sullivan trust estate of this city. DR.
White was a surgeon in the Uniteo
States volunteer corps during the Span
American war. He is a member OF
the board of managers of the Manh;
tan State hospital.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
To Prosecute Mob Leaders.

Columbia, S. c., Aug 1S-Governor
Hayward returned from the scene of
the lynching of the negro Bob Davis
near Greenwood. Whea asked for
statement concerning the lynching the
governor said he had nothing to say
further than that after conference
with Solicitor Cooper OF the Greenwood
circuit he had instructed that officer to
take immediate steps to prosecute the
known members of the mob.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
HEARST LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Sixteen Hundred Delegates to Meet In
New York Sept. II and IL.

INtW TUTK Sept 7 ana K.
New York, Aug. 1S.-The state con
vention of the Independence league,
which will be held at Carnegie hall,
this city, Sept. II and II, will be one of
the largest delegate conventions ever
held in the state of New York.
1t was announced that the total
number of delegates under the call is
sued by the state committee is 1611,
the basis of apportionment being one
delegate for each thousand or major
fraction thereof cast for all the candi-
dates for governor in the general cleo
ton of 1904. Special trains, it is said,
dFyill be run from several of the largest
cities of the state.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Presidents Borrowings Wrecked eanI,

Chelsea, Mass, Aug. 1S.-Followins
official information given by Bank Ex-
aminer Ever to the comptroller of the
currency that the failure of the First
National bank of Chelsea was due to
excessive loans made to officers and
directors, it became understood that
the principal factor in the suspension
was Indebtedness on the part of its
president, Sylvester B. Hinckley un,
officially estimated at from 100000 to
$500,000 President Hinckley is said to
be fatally i'll at his home in Newton.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
London Hears Valparaiso is Burning.
Felt In WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. 1S-The wide ex-
tent of the earthquake in Chile is indi-
Gated in the fact that at many places
in the North American continent the
disturbances were registered on seis
mographs. Avery heavy distant earth
quake was recorded on the seismo-
graph at the weather bureau in Wash
I'm setnn
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
HARLAN GETS A GOOD JOB.
President Appoints Him as lnterstats
Commerce Commissioner.

OOHlfneFCe commissioners,
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Presi
dent Roosevelt appointed James S
Harlan of Chicago member of the
interstate commerce commission Mr.
Harlan is son of John NJ Harlan
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States. He is a lawyer
of extensive practice and. held fol
some time the position of attorney gen
eral of Porto Rico.
The appointment of Mr. Harlan com
pletes the membership of the commits
sion as provided for under the new
railroad rate law. The appointment
was decided upon by President Roose
velt several weeks ago, but it was
deemed best not to make the announce
ment until this time
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
weIlsviIIe Wife Shooter Arrested.

Wellsville, N. Y, Aug. l. Frank
Butts, who shot his wife on Wednes-
day night, was arrested in Allentown
His son, James Butts, found him there
and induced him to surrender to the
sheriff. Butts had shot himself in the
breast, but the wound is not serious.
When found he was emaciated, and his
mind was wandering
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
British Subject Shot In the Leo.

Lodz, Aug. 1S.-During Wednesdays
disturbances herea stray bullet struck
and shattered the leg of a British sub
ject named Herman Rocher, and the
limb has since been amputated. Mr..
Rocher demands $4,000 damages for
the loss of his leg from the Russian
government.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
sbot Himself In prospeot Park,

New York. Aug. 1s--The lifeless
body of Thomas C. Long, aged sixty
five years, wealthy retired broker,
whose home was at SAG President
street, Brooklyn, was found in Pros
pect park, in that borough. He had shot
himself, but what his motive for sui
eide was is entirely unknown.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

oW6FIudn ANeTtS GTFIDtS WEcCk
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Aug 1S.-The
presence of mind of a towerman on
the New York Central railroad at Fish
kill was the means of averting what
might have been a terrible accident
AS freight train No. 4, southbound,
neared the FishEill station one of the
wheels on car loaded with lumber
broke. and the car careened and fell on
the northbound track with a crash.
The noise attracted the attention of the
towerman. Immediately realizing that
the Wolverine express was due, he
threw the signal against the train The
speed had been considerably checked,
but the train ran into the derailed ear.
tearing off the air reservoir from the
side of the engine and sideswiping the
coaches of the train No one was in
jured.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Two Shot bv Fireworks.

Connellsville. Pa, Aug. 1S.-Two per-
sons We're seriously hurt here during a
fireworks exhibition, which was clos
Ing feature Of a three days centennial
celebration. During the display a
spark set off ten giant rockets, which
shot into crowd
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Sneotacular Fire In scheneetadv

Schenectady, N. Y, Aug 1S.-One of
the most spectacular fires IN this city
in years occurred when the big lumber
mill of Austin Simpkins and three
frame dwelling houses We're totally de-
stroyed. The loss will reach fully $780,
900. A large quantity of valuable MAJ
chinery was stored in the mill Thou
sands of feet of lumber was also.
burned.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Children Teoshing

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
ale sys be used for children teething. II
~oothes the child. softens the gums, al.
lays all pain: cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy A0r diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents q bottle.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Live Stock Markets

CATTLE-S Supply light; market steady;
choice. s57Sa6; prime s5.soa5.65; veal
calves, $750aS.
HOGS Receipts light market active;
prime heavies, S6.35a640; mediums. heavy
Workers, light Workers and pigs. s6.55a
$50; roughs. s5a5,40.
SHEEP AND LANES = Supply light;
market steady; prime wethers, $5.65a5 so;
culls and common, s250a8.5o; lambs, $5a
SG
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Hearst Wins In westchester.

New York. Aug. 1S.-It was reported
that the result of Wednesdays Demo
cratic primaries throughout Westches-
ter county, except Yonkers, Indicates
that the twelve votes of that county
Ia the state convention will be cast for
Mr.. Hearst.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Shock Recorded at Victoria. 3. G.

Victoria. b. c., Aug. 1S.-The yalpa-
raiso earthquake was recorded by the
seismograph at Victoria. e. Baynes
Reed, the officer in charge of Victoria
meteorological station, obtained a rec
ord of the shock. which, while not so
severe as that of April at San Fran
cisco, was prolonged.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Almost a Lynchino at Asburv

Asbury Park, N j., Aug. 1S.-A
crowd of thousand persons, includ-
ing many summer residents, threatened
to lynch Frank Marchesano here. He
had been arrested by Detective Will
liam Walsh for the murder of Con.
stable William r. Hodges.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
All Quiet at Brownsv;lle. rax

Washington, Aug. 49, General Aims,
worth, the military secretary, received
telegram from General McCaskey.
commanding the department. of Texas,
stating that everything was quiet at
Brownsville, where negro troops have
been causing trouble.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
chautauqua County For Hearst.

jamestown, N. Y Aug IS. The
Democratic primaries in Chautauqua
county developed the fact that Demo-
cratic delegates from Chautauqua to
the state conventions will support Will
liam r. Hearst for governor.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
American Girl Weds a Turk.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. Is. = An
nouncement was made of the marriage
in this city of Toros X. YasharIam, a
Turk, and Miss Amy E. Beeman. an
American girl of Rummerfeld, Brad
ford county, Pa. They were married
secretly.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

First base on errors-Toronto, 2 Left
on bases-Toronto; 8; Jersey City, Z.
First base on balls-Off MeCafferty, q;
off Moren, 3. Struck out-By Msski-
man, 2; by McCafferty, 3. Three-base
hit-Cannell Sacrifice hits-Wallace,
Flynn, O'Brien. Stolen base-Halligan.
Hit by pitched ball-By McCafferty, l..
Umpires3 Conahan and Moran
Time of game hours and 10 minutes
200
After being licked soundly by the
tailenders, the Sailors yesterday turned
around and thrashed the leaders. The
Bisons adjourned from the field dripping
with Goals of whitewash- The Sailors
had quintette of runs to their credit.
Pardee was at his best. For eight inn
ings he didn't allow hit. The only
safety made by the Beasts was in the
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Baby Starts Fire: Woman Burned.

BefUy OksIf - II = VVVffTe4fI LUTffGtis
Elmira, n. Y, Aug. 18.-Mary Nc
Kinney, seventy years old while at
tempting to extinguish fire started in
her home by a child was burned to
death.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Herrera Throws Up the SPONGE.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 49, Charles
Neary won over Aurelio Herrera in the
seventh round, Herrera throwing up
the sponge.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Buenos Ayres Can't Get News.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 49, All attempts
made here to obtain telegraphic com
munication from Chile regarding the
reported earthquake were fruitless.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Tide Gauges at Honolulu Disturbed.

Tide Gauges at Honolulu Disturbed.
Honolulu, Aug. 1S.-The tide gauges
here show a disturbance apparently of
distant origin. Three waves an hour
were indicated, showing an oscillation
from the normal tides of between three
and four inches
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
No Official Advices.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-No official adj
vices have reached here from Var
paraiso.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

It contains a numerous foreign colony
composed chiefly Of British, German
and French merchants
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
Valparaiso Reported Destroyed.


Hamburg, Germany. Aug. 49, = A
Hamburg firm is said to have received
dispatch stating that numerous dis
tricts in Chile have been partially or
totally destroyed, that Valparaiso had
been practically demolished, that
many ships have been lost and that
over hundred persons have been
killed and many hundreds injured.
This dispatch, however, is not well au-
thenticated.
London Hears Valparaiso Is Burning.
London, Aug. 18. Some London
firms trading with Valparaiso, Chile,
have received kilograms from their
agents there in regard to the earth
quake. One to James q Alexander
Brown says: Severe earthquake. Com
merce paralyzed. Town atire. Staff
safe" Other dispatches give no de-
tails and merely record the safety of
their offices and staffs.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18
WEATHER. IND IcATIcNs

NEW YORK, August 1S, 1906
s PIP NJ, Sunday-Fair and Warmer;
today and tomorrow; light variable
winds.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-18

Populace Panic stricken-whoie Bust
ness Section Imperiled and Residen-
tiai Precincts Threatened by Flames.
Fear That Santiago, Whence No
News Has Come, Is Also Stricken.
All Wires Now Down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
Nance C'NeiI, Tonioht.

NutcrVillr people were much rIc,scJ
with NuUc" b'N"il when she made her
appearance i'll that city Thur,,,l.ty !,
night. aid the following clipping from
Tie Wutcryillc Mail will be Of i,,crcy;
to Augusta people, who will t;fyty ;,u
OPT ortunity of hearing this great act
rcsS ut the Opera house tuniaiit:
Mis- Nance o'Ncil with "a ,.apahlc
supporting company WAS the nttrac-
ton IT the city Opera house ThurS;,.y
evening. The combination called on
4 larS" roWd and all were delighted
NIth tn" entertainment given. The
play WAS "t,lizuhcth, Queen Of Eng
land" a>d it gave Miss ONriI !,
chance 80 ri%" ~ heights nf arti..ti,.
excellence that hay" rarely been at
tanned on the W"trrvillc stage. :iii,
WAS at hoy best ANA the play WAS :,
StrUu" ON" that called fer all her pow
crs. The supporting comlrIny was
above tn" average. Lester I..rnr2;:n in
particular Icing exceptionally fine.
Everyone i'll attendance came away
with The feeling lEat the evening had
been we'll spent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
AMUSEM EMTs,
"Monte Cristo."

The closing attraction Of Daniel Rv-
an and his company Of players at the
opera house Saturday evening was
the play made famous by James
O'Ncil. Monte Cristo." and the Bro
duction was enjoyed by one of inc
largest houses Of the week. Tho MAY
vas given with the same faithfulncss
ami excellence which had characterize
cd the work az the Company Stree the
initial performance, and the imurcs-
sion which it made upJn those whn so,y
il was Il pleasing one Mr.. Evan in
his different roles was very strong. ana
his support was without execution.
good.
During his stay iii the city Mr.. Ry-
an gave to the patrons of the Opcra
horisr Il grad" Of drama seldom at
tempted in rcpcrt"r'", and the produc-
tions were uniformly excellent
throughout til" week. 1t is, hoprn ,I,ai
when he comes again another Season,
the Attendance may be more in nrn-
portion to the quality Of the attr,c-
lions offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Frederick IT, owen and family Of
New York are in til" city. whore They
are visiting relatives.
J. II. Grcgoirc and family. who have
b, en- visiting in Rochester. n. H., have
returned to their homo in this city.
Melvin J. Watson. Clerk at Wcbbcr
& IIcwclt'S. rcturr"d Saturday from 4
tvc-wccks' vacation at Rnngcl,y and
Belgrade.
Hon A. Lcdyard Smith Of Madison
general manager Of the international
Paper 90, was i'll the city on business
Saturday.
chrrIcs bradbury Of Belfast was
among the uut-nf-toWn pcopl" who
were in the city Saturday on matters
Of business.
Mayor Jones Of Watcrville was in
the city Saturday afternoon ON matters
of business. returning home on the
evening train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. I:ilod"au,
who have been in Hnston and New
York on business, have returned to
their home III this city.
The Misses Adlic Weeks ana Annie
Clancy were passengers on Til" morn
ing train Saturday, going to Portland,
where they passed the day.
Fred f. Sawtcllc Of Boston. who has
been passing his vacation with relatives
i'm Sidney. was in Augusta Saturday,
tho guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Saw
t"ll", 116 Winthrop street.
Hon Charles J. Dunn of Orono, judge
of the municipal court, and a former
member Of the House of Representa-
tivcs. was in the city Saturday, called
here on matters Of business.
Miss Beatrice Cook. who has been
RAISING q number Of weeks at Dam
ariscottf;. returned to her HON" in this
city Saturday. She was accompanied
by Miss Waters of DamariScotta, who
will pass the winter with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
CURES NERVE PAINS.
Remarkable Medical Discovery That Is
Sold Un,icr Absolute Gmaraatec.

Remarkable Medical Discovery That Is
Sold Unicr Absolute Gmaraatec. =,
The fact that Neuralgia Anodyno is sold
under an absolute guarantee to refund
the money unless il cures neuralgia, ncr-
vous headache, rheumatism and all nerve
ills and aches is the strongest proofs that
can be given as to its wonderful efficacy.
No other remedy fof neuralgia can do as
much good as Neuralgia Anodyne. The
ordinary remedy s either used internally
or simply applied externally, while
Neuralgia Anodync is used in both ways.
A little of the remedy is taken in sweet
cncd water, while the affected parts arc
bathod freely. A large bottle costs but
25c and is sold by dealers cvcryw here
with the understanding thai the money
will he refunded if ii docs not do all that
is claimed for it. Made By The Twitchell-
Champlin Co., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01

IT is sail that two HallnW"ll ladies'
are Keeping very quiet nowadays On
account Of Il little incident which WAS
theirs on the occasion Of visit by
them to the Capital city = few days
ago. They had done their shopping,
and wishing to get buck HON" rs quick
~ ~ possible they decided t" tax" the
Is train, which would land them in
IalinWcll i'm about five minutes from
tn" time They left tn" Augusta station.
This train is No. ln2 ana 1T that TIM"
was running IN two sections. hut 81
course they did not know anything
about that arrangement. and another
thing they did not know was mat ""
first section ran express. that ls' IT
iii not stop between Augusta ana
Eruns " lex The brakcmcn on that
s. ctiun announced that the train did
not Stop, but tn" ladies were III Su'h Il
hurry that they either did not hear
what was said or paid no attention TO
the announcement. and they did not
mistrust that they were in fix until
tho train WAS passing by Hall"wcll as
if the place were merely flag station.
AS might be expected they eventually
landed in brunswick. with supper time
approaching. and with but little money
in their pockets. and were for tim" at
i loss AZ to what they should do to get
themselves ont of the scrap" hlnSs
looked very dubious 10 them for awhile,
but finally the dark cloud about them
WAS lifted by the thought that former
Augusta gentleman and his family who
We're acquaintarces of theirs llVed iii
the town. and they lost no time IN
hunting him up. In that way they
were enabled to borrow money enough
to get them home. where they arrived
on the evening train. but they have not
entirely recovered from the experience
vet. ana when they take train fnr
home again they VIII first ascertain if
it stops at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01

Walter +. webb. who is lirukinG the
tour Of the Maine fairs with 4 string
81 speed horses, was at home sunday
forenoon. having come down from
Madison Saturday night. He was very
%ur'"%Sful at the latter place, having
won both races in which he started
The gray mare Millic Wilkes won first
money in the 81 class. the best time
being 30, and tn black mare Lula -.
WAS first III the 80 class. the best time
in that class being 2.21l.. Mr.. Webb
left for Winthrop sunday afternoon On
his way to Pennington. where he Will
be this week in attendance at the
Franklin county fair. the dates Of
which arc oct. >. : and 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01

Ail"n Dudley was brought into the
police station saturday evening in I'm
intoxicated condition ana suffering
from injuries which he had receive; /
from falling out of a second-story Win
dow at place on the South RcIfast
road. y physician was called to TIL
station and attended to the injured
man and Sunday he was reported t.
b" as comfortable as could he expected
but Will probably b" disabled for som,
little time rs it was reported that
som" Of his ribs were started by reason
Of the fail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01

The four boys who were committed
to Jail hy the municipal court Sept II,
for Vagrancy. and who gave the names;
of James Eonch, Joseph belly. Tony
tolliZZi and Sebastian Mondcllo, all be-
longing in Boston. were released from
that institution Friday night by pc
mission Of the court, the fathers of
three of the boys having come after
them. The party left for Boston on the
Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01

Whites wharf was the scene Of Il
marine disaster Friday night. and
while 10 lives were lost several tons of
coal found a resting place on the bel
of the kenn"bcc. II. MacFarlln" had
tn" ScoW formerly owned by the Wood
ward Pros. alongside of the wharf and
had loaded her with about five tons of
soft coal. t" ~" used as fuel for til"
hoistinG engine which is to furnish tho
power for Filing the Augusta Lumber
cos. logs on the island, ana when the
tin" came W IN" scow caught under
tn" wharf ANA hll.l spiIlng the great
~ Tart of III" coal. The sc"W wa;
halted to tn" city landing ana up on to
tn" beach to h" pumped out.