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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
VIEWPOINTS CARNIVAL WEEK.
City Is Brilliantly Decorated and Ad
miral Evans Ships are Trimmed.

Newport, r. l.. Aug. 6.-Newports
carnival week program began today
with the city brilliantly decorated for
the event. while in the harbor the bat
tleships of the fleet of Admiral Robley
Evans displayed their colors gaily'
with those of many smaller craft. The
expected arrival of the fleet of the
New Yacht Club added to the interest
of the program of the opening day OF
the carnival
Automobile and motor bicycle races
were scheduled to be held at Second
Beach this afternoon and a general IL
Elimination Of the city and harbor was
arranged for the evening.
Among the features of succeeding
dasy of the week will be the yacht
races. races of naval cutters. races for
the King Edward cup. off Brenton
Reef. motor boat races, and the races
of the Naragansett Bay Racing Asso-
citation, while in the city itself. various
carnival parades will be held on diff
ferent days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
Over a Score Frustrated
in and Around Boston.
Boston Reports 95 and 96 and
Portland Records SO Degrees.
All Sections Suffer About Tho Same
No Relief Promised Today.

Boston, Aug. 6.-More than score
of persons in Boston and the vicinity
were Frustrated today by the hot wave
which made its appearance IN the
Eastern states Sunday.
One fatality, the result of the heat.
was reported. Fred Wells of Mansfield,
aged 60 years, was overcome while a
passenger on a New York and New
Haven Railway train running from
Mansfield to this city.
He died within O few minutes. The
day was the hottest of the summer.
The official thermometer of the govern
nient weather bureau registering 95.3
at 235 p. NJ. but on Washington street
the large glasses of several business
houses showed temperatures OF 80 and
sc. The humidity stood at 80 per cent
Some relief was afforded by light
shower at 3 P. NJ. at which hour the
mercury dropped 10 degrees. The en-
ployes of factories and foundries suf-
fered intensely. In some of the manu-
ufacturing establishments it was found
necessary to suspend work. AT the
navy yard at ChsrlestoWn the black
smith, chain and anchor making shops
were shat down. Work on the several
ships at the yard was also stopped.
Worhmen in the open air found it ex-
tremely difficult t. remain in the sun s
rays and a number of accidents &C.
Cured in Roxbury. John Cameron, 4
carpenter. fell from a staging and sus-
tanned a fracture of the skull. Charles
Otte, an employee of the Cambridge
Electric Light Co, was overcome while
on a pole in Cambridge. He fell to the
ground and was severely injured. In
Charlestown, Timothy Sullivan. a car
penter. fell from Il staging and was
hurt.
While working at the Edison Cos.
electric lighting plant on Chatham
street, Albert Anderson was overcome
by heat and fell upon a transformer.
receiving a shock that rendered him
cancalacS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS.
Owners Of Sirio Dispatch Another Yes.
sci to Aid the Shipwrecked.

Naples. Aug. 6.-Many of the emf
grants who sailed for South America
on the Italian steamer Sirio, wrecked
Saturday off Hormigas island, were
from Southern Italy, Accordingly
great anxiety is manifested here to
learn details of the disaster and the
names of passengers for the purpose
OF Identifying those lost and saved.
The Sirio touched here July % after
leaving Alexandria, Egypt, with which
port she carried on mail service.
The Italian General Navigation Co.
to which the wrecked vessel belonged,
has hastily dispatched a steamer to
Cartegena, carrying relief for the ship
wrecked passengers and crew.
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PALMYRA GRANGE,

Palmyra Grange held regular session
Saturday evening with about $50 members
and visitors present. The following Young
patrons filled the officers chairs and fur
nished an excellent program: Master
Henry Sanford: lecturer, Alice Parkman /:
steward, Jimmie Smith; lady assistant
steward. Lillian Robinson: oversecr, Ivan
McCrillis; chaplain. Maud Graves; as
sistant steward. Frank Homestead The
program:
Song, Chorus
Solo. Lillian Robinson
Piano Solo, Mildred TAYLOR
Defamation, Jessie Farnum
Sole. Meredith Maxficld
De clamation. Henry Sanford
Question: Resolved. That an lndepen-
dent Farmer Is Happier Than n
Wealthy Banker" Opened by Harry
Goodrich. followed by W. A. Blatsdel.
A. p. Howes. +. H. Farnum, T.. r. Nc
Cabe. George Hanson. A. ]. Lang.
Dialngue-''A Courtship by Proxy"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest P2rkman, Mrs. A.
&. Parkman, Romance Parkman and
Earl Parkman
Piano Solo, Myrtle McCabe
Reading, Hattie HOlway
Solo. Vera Appleby
Reading. Maud Graves
Piano Duet
Mabel Ccwan and Ida Randlett
Recitation, George Hubbard
Piano Solo, Hazel McCabe
Selection, Orchestra
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ANXIOUS CROWDS
eesisqs oaiess of Steamship Company
and Port Authorities.

Genoa, Aug. 6.-The wreck OF the
italian steamer Sirio Saturday OH
Hormigas island, near Cartegena'
Spain, caused intense excitement
among the relatives and friends OF the
Halian passengers and crew. most oil
whom lived here or in this vicinity.
The Offices Of the captain OF the port
and OF the Italian General Navigation
Co. to which the Sirio belonged, were
so besieged today by throngs seeking
information that the police were com
PEELED to establish barriers to h''1
back the crowds, some OF whom as
sumed a threatening aspect. declaring
that facts were being withheld.
The Sirio had seen % years OF ser
vice but she was considered to be IN
a seaworthy condition. She was buiit
of iron and wood, had a single screw,
was of 1000 tons gross register ana
had a speed of Is knots per hour. her
captain, Giuseppe Paradi. was naive
Of Genoa and a veteran seaman.
The disposition to be mde OF the I'M
poverished emigrants who were saved
from the Sirio causes special anxiety.
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IT'S A MYSTERY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

looks suspicious, but whether there is
anything wrong about it or not is
hard for me to express any opinion.
The body did not show any marks OF
violence such as could have had any
serious effect. / went over the body
carefully and could find no fracture.
The strangest part Of the whole thing
is that the body did not indicate that
there had been any struggle. The left
hand was resting on the floor much as
if the man had been reclining and was
about to get up. A pressure of a pound
on that hand would have relieved the
pain and saved his life. The whole at
titude of the body indicated that the
man had dropped, a dead weight. and
steid there without even the movement
of a muscle"
DIR. Holmes then spoke of the work
which must have been accomplished by
the perpetrators or perpetratOr of the
deed and again shook his head, remark
ing that it was singular and that if a
case of suicide it was the strangest one
of which he had ever had any knowl-
edge.
"What would you say of the fact that
the mans mouth was closed?"
"WeI, we would naturally look for it
to be open and the tongue and eyes
distended in case the man met his
death by strangulatiOn, but l should
say that under the right conditions we
might expect the contrary. The rope
was passed about the neck in two
| loops and as it gripped the neck quite
close to the under jaw. l suppose that
| it might have prevented it from drop
ping, although the rope was fastened
near the back of the neck and not In
such a manner that the jaw could ordi-
narily have been held upward by the
weight of the body"
The words quoted show in nutshell
not only all that is known of the
strange case. but all that thus far ha:
been surmsed. AS to the whereabout:
of the two tramps associated with The
case. who were found and questioned
by the Oakland authorities Sunday
morning, they have disappeared a:
suddenly as they came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
NEW BEDFORD STRIKE.
Committee of Central Labor Union j
Trying to Effect Settlement.

New Bedford. Mass. Aug 6.-1he
committee Of the Central Labor Union
headed by Representative Samuel RoSS ),
will make an earnest effort to bri.1g
about Il settlement of the strike of troll
leyrle,, Notwithstanding that the first
efforts of the committee made today in
the course of IN interview with Preai-
dent Henry Fl. Grape of the company
were not attended with success.
Mr.. Ross said late tonight after the
conference that tn. committee did not
feel entirely conversant with all phases
Ct the situation, and accordingly re.
tired from the conference to consult
with some of the strike leaders. They
will meet President Grape again tomor-
row morning.
Some of the strikers have left town
to secure work elsewhere and a few
have returned to work for the troll
ley company.
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To Determine Responsible
ity for Trolley Wreck. .
Massachusetts Smasbup Said
toBe Due to Mistaken Orders.
Victims Of Accident Most Seriously Hurt Are
in Hospital al Worcester.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 6.-The Off
ley collision between Worcester and
Holden Sunday by which Il of the pas
seneers of the heavily laden cars We're
injured will be begun at once today into
the responsibility for the fatal error
by which the cars We're allowed TO
come together. 1t was said after the
accident that the bound car
had already passed the car harm VIXEN
an order was given by telephone from
the barn allowing the other car, which
would have waited otherwise on a
turnout, to proceed. 1t was too late to
stop the Worcester bound car when the
error was discovered and the collision
took place at a point about five miles
frcm Worcester.
The condition Of the three persons
most seriously hurt, Miss Campello
Pre- ito Of Boston, Miss Florence John
son and Roland Johnson. both of Wor-
cester, gave cause early today for
much anxiety. Miss Presto suffered a
fracture of the skull. Miss Johnson
having a fracture of the knee cap. was
seriously affected by nervous shock
have severe internal injuries i'll addi-
ton to a broken leg.
The two cars came together with
such force that the passengers who
had scarcely any warning of the i'm
pending accident We're hurled violent
Is to the roadside, or mingled in q
confused heap in the shattered cars.
Practically all the passengers We're
bound for outings and the ma ority
We're young persons. The collision came
so suddenly that there was little
time to escape by jumping, even had
any one in view of the speed of the
cars cared to do 50.
Nearly all those apparently badly
injured were taken to the Worcester
hospital. After treatment there, a few
were transferred to their homes At the
hospital this forenoon, Miss Presto s
condition was said to be very serious.
but her injuries were considered not
necessarily fatal. Miss Presto is about
35 years old. OF the other patients it
was reported that while they We're bad
~ hurt, there was no immediate cause
for alarm in their condition. Roland
Johnson, who is about 80 years old
is a brother of Miss Johnson. who is
somewhat younger, and they live at q
Russell street, this city.
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Wreck Of italian Ship on
the Coast Of Spain.
Captain DID Not Commit Sui
eide as at First Reported.


Cartagena, Spain. Aug. 6.-Reports
continue to arrive of the terrible scenes
attending the wreck on Saturday even
ing of Hormigas Island. not far from
Cane Palos, of the Italian steamer ST.
RIO from Genoa, off Barcelona ana oth-
er ports for Buenos Ayres, resulting In
the loss of more than 300 lives. The
drowning Of the bishop of Saopolo,
Brazil. is now attributed to the action
of an Argentine passenger, who forci-
bly, took from the bishop life-belt
with which the latter had provided
himself.
One italian woman kept her three
children afioat on a plank until they
were all picked up.
A bridegroom, who was on his hon
eyn,oon. lost his bride and sister, and
one old man, who was saved, lost three
children.
Capt. Giuseppe Paradi. commander
of the Sirio was 81 years old and had
IS years experience in navigation.
The survivors are CHARTERED in the
theatres. hospitals and clubs.
Carlos Venturini, a resident of BARGE
Iona, who was a passenger with his fam
lily on the Sirio. saved his three sons and
several other passengers. His daughter,
who Is Is years old and an expert SWIM
mer, saved two children. whose parents
are unknown.
One family, consisting of the father
and six children, was drowned with the
exception of the father who lost his
reason.
The Sirio is considered to be a total
loss Her captain is said to have former
" commanded the Perseus, which sank
of Cartagana. Ten of the rescued pas
sengers died after being brought ashore
The survivors say that the Siiio sank
with extreme rapidity. Many of the pas
sengcrs were on deck as the steamer DIS
appeared The boats we're so over
crowded that a number of them 1mme-
diately capsized, throwing their occupants
into the water. Supplies for the survivors
are arriving here from all parts oil tbs
country.
Numerous bodies were thrown up on
the shore during the day. Most Of them
are OF persons OF the better class. Sew
eral small fishing smacks nave arrived
bringing In survivors of the Slrio. VINO
were found floating at sea a long distance
from the scene of the disaster.
British warships at Gibraltar have left
at full speed IN tne uuett'oi u o"f'
Palos to render assistance in exploring
the surrounding seas.
The first reports Of the disaster dc
clared without qualification that the cap
tain of the Sirio had committed suic4de
Later information, however. shows ina
he was on board the steamer when sh'
sank. and expressed his intention TO g
down with his vessel. He was atter
wards. rescued, in spite Of his refusal u
be saved.
- The Spanish minister of the 4nt"rlo
ha. requested the minister OF finance L
supply funds to succor the stricken pas
seneers. The italian consul here ana '''
members Of the italian colony. actine
ce,-operatiau, With the local author'''eS
have provided for the shpwrecked pe'
PIE. o.
The survivors, Of the Sirio are compos
I'd OF 34s Italians 40 Spaniards. II ARABS
10 Austrians, g. Orientals. Arstht'heS'
Prazlhans, 9 Montenegrnns and /" person
whose nationality is not known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
This Week
at
BEANE'S

When we say headquarters
for beautiful l"cal colored SOUVENIR
POST CARDS we do not tell
half the story, there II no
better. larger and more carefully
selected line Of Souvenir Post Cards
anywhere east of Boston, we wholesale
and retail these beautiful Cards or
send them by mail anywhere in the
United States. Prices &c. each, 2 for
&C., Csc. per dozen. Send your orders
they will be mailed promptly.
DRUG STORE ETHICS when you
buy your medicines of US you obey this
first law of nature-self protection.
You not only secure the needed
remedy. but you secure experience,
backed by the most approved drug
store facilities. Our experience IL
your protection. We give you Just
what the doctor orders"
No order too small none too exactins
to receive the most conscientious
treatment.
Prescriptions filled promptly and with
minute accuracy.
Our Confectionery Department con-
tains the most Delicious Assorted
Chocolates and Candy you have ever
Eaten. Everything in our Candy De-
partment is pure and wholesome. We
have just received a fresh supply of
the famous Apollo" Chocolates in the
most beautiful gift packages ever
shown in this section. Prices CSC, zoe,
35c, soc, Coo, and 75c. Something new,
assorted caramels each piece wrapped
with waxed paper, very delicious!
Try 10c worth. Every day in the year
we sell the best soc Chocolates in bulk
for only 39c. Every Saturday In the
year The Epicurean choice assorted
chocolates in fancy boxes only &c.
Tooth Brushes. Hair Brushes, Bath
supplies, Toilet Soaps, Gillette & Star
safety Razors and other kinds, and
every Drug Store want. Drugs that
cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
Three FACTS
For Sick Women
To Consider

FIRsr.-That almost every operation
In our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect OF
such symptoms rs backache, irregular
and painful periods. displacements
Of the female organs, pain in the side.
burning sensation In the stomach,
bearing down pains, nervousness, dlx-
illness and sleeplessness.
SEcoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number Of
absolute cures of female ills Is Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates, Strengthens and cures
diseases OF the female organism IS
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women TO be strong, curing backache.
nervousness, kidney troubles. inaam-
nation Of the female organs. weak
ness and displacements, regulating
the periods perfectly and overcoming
their pains. It has also proved itself
invaluable In preparing women for
childbirth and the change of life.
TH1RD.-The great volume of unso.
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory 1T Lynn,
Mass. many Of which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence Of tho value OF Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
Mrs. Plnkham's Standing Invitation
to Women.-Women suffering from any
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham. at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened. read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Mrs. Pinkham is daughter
in-law OF Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twsnty-f Ave years under her direction
and since her decease she has been I'D.
vising sick women free of charge. Out OF
the vast volume of experience in treat
Ing female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will help
your case. Surely, any woman, rich OF
poor, is very foolish II she does not take
advantage Of this generous offer Of
AAsistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS
When Ferry Boat Hackensack Goes on
Rocks at New York.

New York, Aug. 6.-Within 200 feet
of the spot where the General Slocum
disaster occurred. the ferry boat Hack
ensack of the College Point Line. ply
ing between East 99th street. North
Beach and College Point, went ashore
off the foot of East 1880 street tonight.
causing a panic among the passengers
on board. Everybody insisted upon be-
ing taken off on the tug boat Wade.
which bears the record of saving q
lives from the Slocum wreck.
After all the passengers had been
safely transferred to the shore, the
ferry boat was pulled into deep water
and proceeded under her own steam to
the goth street slip. Just what caused
the accident could not be learned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
FIERCE ELECTRICAL STORM.
Over 20 Buildings Struck and One Mar
Killed Near Worcester.

Worcester, Mass Aug. GA severe
electric storm passed over Worcester
county this afternoon and caused
heavy damage in this city and vicinity.
Lightning struck three churches. ~
dwellings and many trees in the city.
No person was seriously injured IN
Worcester, but i'm the town OF HARD
wick in the western part of the county,
a farm laborer named Michael Zurinski
was killed and another farm mana
named Michael Matuck, VINO was
working with Zurnski in a hay heid
was badly burned about the legs ana
feet.
The storm lasted less than half an
hour but before the weather cleared
13 inches of rain fell.
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China GRANGE.

China Grange held its regular meeting
Wednesday, Aug. !. with Past Master
Weber in the chair. There was a small
attendance owing to the busy season OF
the year. There was considerable bust
ness to be attended to. after which the
lecturer presented a Birthday roll call
for the program. all members to respond
to the month they were born in with
something for the program or pay five
cents into the treasury. The treasurer
was somewhat richer after the program
than before. Chldren's day will be OBJ
served Wednesday. Aug. Is. There will
be an all-day meeting with dinner. Sis
ters are expected to help furnish dinner.
Degree work will be conferred on three
candidates in the forenoon. Mothers will
come and bring their children and also
their neighbors. and will see that tn
children will help in the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07

The Maine Mount Holyoke Alumnae
Association will hold its August meet.
ing with Mrs. and Miss Webster l4'
Dresden Avenue. Gardiner, Maine.
"wednesday. August Is. All members
~ the Association and other graduates
~ the College are cordially inviteu.
The proceeds OF the luncheon are 10 DC
contributed to the Finance com
mittee. Those intending to be presen'
are requested to notify Miss Marina =
Wehster on or before August 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07

States weather bureau gave the high
est temperature as SO at noon today
This was the highest for the season
The humidity was from "a to Sc. No
prOstratiOns from the heat have been
reported. Several mills had to shut
down on account of the intense heat.
There was a heavy wind storm for
about an hour during the evening, and
vivid lightning.
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HARRY THAW'S TRIAL.
Mr.. jerome Will Personally Conduct 1t
When He Is Ready.

New York, Aug. 6.-District Attor-
ney Jerome announced today that he
would personally conduct the prosecu-
ton of Harry X. Thaw. who is await
ing trial on a charge of having muir
deIed Stanford White. When asked the
date of the trial, Mr. Jerome said
1.-THE case will be called when it is
ready and not a day sooner. Harry
Thaw must take his chances with the
other prisoners in the Tombs accused
Of murder in the first degree
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NINETY AT PROVIDENCE.
The Hottest of Summer, But Only Ont
Prostitution Reported.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 6.-The hot
test day that Rhode Island has ex-
perienced this summer was brought 10
a close by shower tonight which
dropped the temperature to SO degrees.
The maximum for the day was W de-
grees. Only one prostration was re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07

AS a ship was leaving the harbor Of
Athens passenger approached ths
captain and, pointing to the distant
hills covered with snow. asked, What
Is that white stuff on the hills. capt
AIM" THAT is snow madam" answer
ed the captain. rs it. really re-
marked the woman. Il thought so;
but a gentleman has just told me that
itlwas Greece."
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Ninety three Above at Lawrence.

Lawrence. Mass. Aug. 6.-Today
was the hottest day of the entire sum-
mer. the mercury rising to SO at noon.
The city has sweltered and suffered
from a steaming humidity yesterday,
last night, and today, and late tonight
John Sullivan, of 245 Canal street was
found dead in bed from heat prostra-
ton. The combng department
of the Arlington mills was smut down
today, owing to the excessive heat.
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PRESIDENT ENTERTAlNS
The Largest Party of Season at Lunch
con at Oyster Bay.

oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug G.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt entertained the largest lunch
con party today which has gathered at
Sycamore Hill this season. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Youngs,
Mr. and Mrs. George j. Smith of Cold
Springs Harbor. Representative w. W.
Cooks of the first New York district, ana
John A. Sleicher, editor of I.eslie's
Weekly, and United States District At
torney Henry l.. Stinson of New York
City.