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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-09-25
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
CAUSE OF CATASTROPHE.
Train Ran at Hishh Speed on Sharp
Curve With Lew Super elevation.

London. July 2. The special commits
Si"nrrS Of the hallway Times. who is
described as an engineer of wide cx-
p"ri""cc. commenting on tho accident
at Salisbury. said he believes tho train
WAS travelling at q speed incompatible
With th. radius of the curve ana the
SUPERB elevation Of the outside Iail. This
caused the locomotive to travel for
som" time on the outer rail alone and
finally to turn nrcr on its side.
The commissioner says the curve
whore the locomotive was dcr;lilCd is 4
short one, that portion having Il check
rail being only 200 feet Ion2. He be
Lives til" driver, being behind time.
was running ut a rate Of over 80 miles
an nour ut the time of the accident.
Careful calculations. the commissioner
continues, prove beyond doubt that a
locomotive similar to the one drawing
the wrecked train would run some time
on its outer wheels alone ana finally
turn over if travelling ut the rate Of 40
miles, an hour when rounding a curve
Cf eight chains radius with Il super
elevation Of less tnan four inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
MRS. CATHERINE LOWELL.
Aged Woman Dies at Port Clyde, SO
Years, II Months and % Days Old.

FanSor, July Spying two days be-
fore her Tooth birthday, it was the last
regret of Mrs. Catherine Lowell that
she could not live to be a ccntenarian.
She had lived 90 years, II months and
SIS days. She was one of the oldest
women in Maine and the only surviving
one who had been an eyewitness of the
famous sea battle between the United
States ship Of war Enterprise and the
British corvette Boxer.
This fight occurred in the war of 1872
and the Yankee warship won. Her
maiden name was Marshall and She
had maternal uncle in the American
navy at the time. Mrs. Lowell lived all
her life in Port Clyde, Me, where she
died. She never rode on a railroad
train or a steamboat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July S.-Thc haromctric
conditions of last week have become
reversed and the tendency is now to-
ward falling pressure over the districts
east of the Rocky Mountains. These
conditions Indicate the approach of Il
period Of higher temperatures over the
northern districts east of the MiSSiS-
sippi river. that is likely to continue
for several days at least. There are,
however. no Immediate prospects of Il
marked warm wave.
There have been general showers in
the south and in Colorado and local
showers in southern New England. the
upper Ohio valley and the interior
states west of the Rocky Mountains.
There was no other precipitation Of
consequence. Tcmpcra lures have gen
orally risen. The winds along the New
England ana middle Atlantic coast arc
light to fresh south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
SEC. ROOT AND PARTY
Have Fast Run and Arrive Sunday at
San Juan, P. r.

San jun. p. r.. July S.-Thc cruiser
Charleston. with Secretary Root and
party on board. arrived here at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The Charleston entered the harbeI'
at considerable speed. She established
a record run between New York ana
San Juan, making the distance in
days and 10 hours. The trip was I'M
evcntful.
As the Charleston entered the har-
Dor She received salutes from MORO
Castle and the Italian cruiser Umbria
After the exchange Of greetings the
secrctary's party came ashore in naval
launches. They We're greeted ut ,hc
landing of the naval station by capt.
Rohrcr, commandment Of Tho station
and his staff TIL" marines wcr" drawn
VI in honor If the secretary.
Secretary Root drove in the executive
carriage to the governors palace cs-
corted by the Porto Rico provincial reg
inlcnt ana subsequently reviewed the
police from u balcony of the palace.
A number Of prominent citizens were
awaiting the secretary III Gov. Win
throp's office. Referring To the Pan
American congress Mr.. Root expressed
the opinion that tn" next congress would
held in the Argentine Republic and
added that if such Il congress was ever
held in American territory, Porto Rico
would b. the most suitable place.
After the departure Of these visitors
tea was served, members Of the admin
istration only being present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
QUEER WAY TO SUICIDE.
Stranger Butts Hole in Wir,dow and
Cuts His Throat With Fragment.

New York. July S.-An unidentified
man Killed himself in an unusual fash
ion in the RronX today To the horror
cf Il number of persons who happened
10 be IN st. Marys park near the scene
Of the suicide. After pacing the side
walk for some time in evident mental
distress. he drove his head against the
thick plate glass window of a saloon
until it shivcrcd from TOP to bottom.
Then with 9 big fragment of tn" brok-
IN pane he cut his throat. "A police
man summoned an ambulance but the
man blcd to death before it reached
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Racing Yachts Head for
Wood Island Light.
Most Of Eastern Yacht Club
Fleet Arrives at Biddeford Pool.
Corona Gets In First, 6Ioriana Next and Then
Denish and Doris Arrive.

Biddeford Pool, Me-, July S.-What
miles for the Eastern Yacht Club along
the western edge of the Gulf Of Maine
from Gloucester to this harbor, devel-
oped into an extra hazardous risk to-
day when the yachts tried in dense
fog to pick up the finish line off Wood
Island light. At dark tonight II of the
16 starters had managed TO reach an
anchorage at the mouth of the Saco
river, but only four had crossed the
finish line The schooner Corona came
in through the mist shortly after D
O'clock. followed 81 minutes later by
the slooD Gloriana. The schooner Der
wish was timed just before 6 o'clock
and the sloop Doris a few minutes after
that hour. The rest of the fleet were
not timed at all, but eight others
reached the harbor before sunset. The
only ones which had not appeared at
that time were the schooners Quisetta,
Emerald and Taormina and the sloop
Etnene.
The Yachts left Gloucester about I
O'Clock this morning in a breeze mat
barely sent them across the line off
Dog Bar brcakwater. On getting out
side the wind came in from the east
and Tie yachts had an eight mile beat
In a light breeze to the Cape Ann Whis-
Ting buoy. The Corona was the first
to turn at 81. followed less than a
minute later by the slOops Humna and
GIoriana. The little Cricket, the small
est IF the feet was fourth. Before the
yachts turned the buoy the wind haul
ed into the southeast and freShened so
that the yachts started on the 4O-mile
run 10 the finish with started sheets.
The All made good time, although the
win,l was light at intervals until get
ting by Boone Island. There fog
bank WIS sighted dead ahead and met
the boats Y miles from the finish. All
tho yachts mad hard work picking up
tn" fog bell at Wood Island light and
many Of them had to run we'll into
Saco bay before they heard it at all
The Corona came bowling into the I'm
iSh line with all sail set and under
great headway as the wind had fresh
cncd considerably. The big schooner
was headed straight for the rocks until
she was warned off shore by those on
til" committee boat.
AT dark tonight the following yachts
were in the harbor: Shops Heron
Cricket. Doris, Louise. Gloriana. Eclin
Tumna; the yaws Nigilant ard Isis
ana the schooners Constance. Corona
D"rvsh. Columbia and Espcranza. NJ
official times Were announced tonight.
The yachts will leave on the third
run Of the cruise at . O'Clock tomorrow
morning, the destination being Christ
mas Cove on the Damariscotta river
with the finish line off the CuCkolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
After Robbing the Last Coach the
Bandit Disappears in the Brush.
Forces His Victims to Give Up Money and Jewe|y
and Orders Driver Of Coach to Move On.

NaWona, Cal. July S-Fivc Yosemite
valley stage coaches were held IN yes
terday near the entrance to the Ma
tional Park by a lone highway who
obtained a considerable amount Of
money and jeWelry. The convcyances
We're halted i'll rapid succession ut a
curve in tho road near Ahwahnce. at
the identical spot where a bandit a
year ago robbed several wealthy tour
lists Of their valuables.
The stages were travelling sufficient
ly far apart to avoid each others dust
and when the first vehicle reached the
turn in the road the highWayman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
BELFAST.
A Small Fire on Lower Main Street
Poor Fishing in the Bay.

Belfast, Nc. July 1.-(SpcciaD The
evening by Il blaze in a small wooden
building on lower Main street. owned
by Frank l.. knoWlton ana occupied:
as a storchousc by Hebrew junk deal
crs. The fire caught in Il pile of rags,
probably from spontaneous combust-
tiun. The damage tn the building was
slight, but some work was necessary
to keep the fire from the creamery
building and the dwelling Of VIM.
H2ush.
The many Belfast friends of Mrs. Il.
@. Norton and son Charlie Of Thomas
ton will be pleased to learn that they
have fully recovered from the effects
Of tie recent runaway accident in
which they We're injured in Lynn,
Mass. ono member Of their party, a
Lynn lady. was killed.
The Democrats of The representative
class composed of Palermo Liberty,
Scarsmont. Belmont, Montvillc, North
port and Lincolnvillc. will hold their
class convention i'll Scarsmont, Aug. 1.
Salmon fishermen on Pcnobscot bay
report 4 poor catch this season. l.. II.
duncan Of Northport says his number
this year is 49, as against 2i0 to til"
corresponding date last year.
Schooner Menawa. owned by Pcndle-
ton Bros. of IslcSboro. is on Gilchres L
marine railway to receive d new keel,
stem, jibboum and some other Sp;trS,
aud Il general uvcrhauling. Sic went
ashort at Owls Head, near Rockland,
last fall and was badly DANCED and
was only raised last week.
Schooner Norman sailed yesterday
for St John, n. H., to load lumber for
New York.
Mir. and Mrs. Clarence +. Mcintyre
went from Belfast to Nj. Desert. =
distance Of over so miles, in a 3O-fGnt
naphtha launch Thursday. They will
spend the summer at their cottage near
Southwest Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

whose features were hidden 10y Il dust
or thrown over his head. stepped out.
pointed a gun at the driver ana COM
mandcd him to halt.
The highwayman directed all passcn-
gers To throw out their money and jew
clry ana when the order met with COM
rlianrc, he directed the driver to move
on. The second stage arrived within Il
few minutes after the first and the
driver and passengers suffered 4 SINH
lar experience. The process WAS Ic-
reatvd until all five coaches; had been
halted and robbed. Then the bandit
disappeared i'll the brush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
NIGHT PROOF FIFTY-NlNE
MONARCHS EMBRACE.
The Kaiser Is Cordially Received by
King Haakon Of Norway.

Trondhjem. Norway. July S.-Emrn-
rnr William arrived hero this afternoon
on the Hamburg. King H1akon imine-
diatcly went on board and the two
monarchs embraced cordially. They
remained together in the state cabin
for 40 minutes. Afterwards they went
ashore and drove to the palace amid
the enthusiastic reclamation of the
crowd At the end Of this visit En-
peror William returned to the HAM
burg.
His Majesty came ashore later in the
evening again and attended the gala
dinner at the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
eleven DAYS
America Drlfted at Mercy
Of Wind and Wave,
Towed 100 Miles by Italian
Steamer Dinnanlare.
Although Disabled Ship Stuck to Her
CouTse---II6 Passengers Aboard.

New York, July S.-The Italian
steamer Dinnamare which lowed the
disabled and over due Fabre line
arrived here Saturday night. Ac-
Cording to the crew of the Dinnamare
the 116 passengers on the America
We're greatly alarmed throughout their
drift of II days at the seas mercy and
when Captain Pence of the Dinnamarc
went aboard the America at Bermuda
the passengers SWarmed about him
and carried him about the deck. The
men as well as the women of the steer
age fell upon his neck and kissed him.
They hailed him as their savior and it
was with difficulty that he got ashore.
When picked up the America had
been adrift IL days with Il broken
shaft. There was no chance of repair
ing the break. and the only hope for
those on board was a tow to the near
est port. which was Bermuda, 100
miles away.
I'VE were going along on our regular
course on uJnc -" said Captain Pen
co, when l saw something off the port
bow at p. NJ. that looked like Il sail
boat. Through the glass it looked
like fishing schooner and l was
somewhat puzzled at her appearance i'll
such an out of the way place. When
we got closer | saw it was Il steamer
in distress with signal set for assis-
lance.
II bore down at Il safe distance and
hailed the America. The captain said
he hpNnnI
and had been adrift for II days, max
ing practically 10 Roadway, but never
drifting off his course. He asked if
would take him in tow.
Il told him Bermuda, the nearest
port, was 100 miles away and that |
would have to go off my course and
take Il big risk to get him there. but
that as he had passengers | would do
my best.
(Contin11ed m Para TuoN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
TWO DROWNED.
Leslie J. Bean and Rena Dacey Perish
IN Waters of Squaw Pan Lake.

fres1ue Isle. July S.-Leslie J. Bean
and Miss Rena Dacey, young people
of this town, were drowned in Squaw
Pan lake, Is miles west of Pressure Isle.
Saturday. The two drove to the lake
for an outing and went out in a canoe
In some way the canoe was overturned
and both persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
ONLY 10 MILES AN HOUR.
American Boat Trains Now Go Slowly
Through Salisbury, Eng.

Salisbury Eng.. July S.--N" improve"
mcnt is reported today in IN" condition
Of Robert $ Critch"ll Of Chicago. on" 81
the injured passengers of the plymouth
steamer express.
Edward ". Scntcll of Brooklyn pa*set
a fairly comfortable da%.
The others in the innrmary are doing
rs we'll az could b" expo ctcd.
When the American boat train pass''
through Salisbury this morning it tray
oIcd at the rate of only 10 miles an hour
The two sections of tn" train carried I
passengers. The engines were doubl!
manned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

san Francisco July S.-COnErcSsman
William Il. Hearst said last night:
II would like t. state very positively
that am not candidate for the DEM
ot.ratic presidential nomination in 1908.
MI Bryan said the other day that there
were others beside himself VINO had
claims on the nomination through ser
vices rcnd' red the Democratic party,
ara mentioned Pleasantly Mr.. Folk, Mr..
Bailey and myself.
while approaching Mr.. Bryan's
compliment. | must decline to be con-
sidrrcG candidate. Let the list stand
if Mr.. Bryan plcascs, Bryan or Folk or
f. Hey. For my part I would Substi-
tutc ttvcnson for Bailey.
"Mr Eryan's services to the Demo-
cratic party are too we'll diagnosed 10
be rchearScd. He has Ted the party
cnnSpicuouSly in two presidential cam
paiSns ana one senatorial campaign.
In the national house of Congress he
has made the issues himself and eX-
pounded them with Il brilliancy I'M
equalel. unappro2ched.
"Ar. Folks services TO the Demo-
cratic party are notable and real In
fact his services have been rendered TO
all citizens irrespective of party. for
his career as an honest and efficient
House servant is an example to Ike
publicanS and Democrats alike.
LAS for Mr.. Bailey, well. BaileyS
services have been rendered to that
CORPORATION end Of the Democracy that
| do not consider Democracy and whose
control Of the machinery of the Demo-
cratic as well as of the Republican
party had led me to seek any Ideals
of the Democracy of jefferson and the
Republicanism Of Lincoln in the inde-
pendent league. BaileyS nomination
for first place even by the machine that
nominated Parker would be impossible
but Bailcys nomination for seconu
place is conceivable. 1t would nave
the material effect Of insuring Democ-
racy and eliciting a substantial cam
raign contribution from John ID. Rookie
Teller. But it's disadvantages are OBJ
vious. Folk and Bailey for Instance
would be an oil and water ticket that
would not mix-a ticket OF good pure
water and Standard Oil.
"Rfyan and Bailey would be litter
alive and tickling to the ear but would
sound too much like Barnum and Ball
ey to suit the discriminating tastes OF
the convention.
why not Bryan or Folk or Steven
son in 1908 on the Democratic side and
why not Roosevelt and LaFollette on
the Republican side?
II repeat definitely and positively that
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
LIB. WALDRoN NOMINATED
BY Dexter and Garland Republicans
for Legislative Candidate.

Dexter, Me. July (SpcciaD The
class convention Of tho Republican
voters OF the towns Of Dexter and Gar
land was held in the Town hall Satur-
day afternoon and Lafayette Il. Wal
dron was named as the Republican
candidate for representative to the
Legislature, winning over George a.
Dustin and Clarence Il. Hight.
The convention was called to order
by Harry ]. Weymouth. chairman of
the Republican town committee and
+. w. Parchcr was chosen secretary of
the convention while Fred q. Addition
was chosen chairman. The ballot for
representative was then taken and re-
suited as follows:
Whole number votes cast 161
Necessary for choice "a
clarence Il. Hight had 10
George A. Dustin had 81
lafayette b. Waldron had %
There was some feeling shown over
tae choosing of the new town commit
zee. The name of Owen ". Bridges
was presented as n member of the
committee and Mr. Bridges was strenu-
"uSiy objected to by George 4 Dustin
pu' On q raise of hands was almost
unanimously chosen a member.
me other members are George Park
Arthur w. Stone. Fred W. Barker +,
W. Parcher Owen +. Blackdon John
Dyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH
Goes to Morning Service, Accompanied
by Wife and Children.

Oyster Py. y. V. July S.-President
Roosevelt. accompanied by Mrs Roosc-
welt, Miss Ethel and Quentin, inaugu-
rated his usual summer custom of at
tending the II o'clock service at Christ
church today. The sermon was preach
cd by the Rev. Charles Henry Webb
of Astoria, n. ", who is in camp near
Oyster Bay with 50 boys from his par
ish. After the service the President
and his family drove at once to Saga
more Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

Ai''r smoothing James Sweeney four
''ineS and infiicting wounds which will
prove fatal. Thomas Abbey. % wears
fired the last bullet Of his weanon into
his own brain Saturday night and
died almost instantly. Both Sweeney
and Abbey were bell boys at fashion,
able hotels. The shooting Occurred in
the formers room in Sixth avenue Now
York. Abbey accused Sweeney of hav-
ing stolen his sweetheart from hin,
The young woman. who gave the name
Of Lucy Wilson. and said she had left
her husband in Denver. Col. two Years
ago. was present when the shooting
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Continued on Page Two.)
CLOUDY-WARMER.

Washington, July S.-Forccast for
New England: Partly cloudy Monday,
warmer in southwest Maine; Tuesday
fair light TO fresh south to southwest
Winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Relative Of Prisoners Father Said to
Have Been Confined in Asylum.
Thaw Says He Is Not Insane Spends Quiet Sum-
day---Former District Attorney May Testify.

nor in which he was being bounded by
detectives. II" later learned shat these
slouths were being employed by Harry
Kendall Thaw.
From the time that Harry Kendall
Thaw married Evelyn Nesbit. Stamford
White made no effort Whatsoever to
see or have anything TO do With the
wife Of ThaW.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Al. Grant Reported Seriously III.

Portland, Me, July SIT was reported
early this morning that A. l.. Grant of
the firm of Calm & Grant, thea<ncal
managers. is seriously i'll at Old Orchard,
but no definite information could De OBJ
tanned Grant was formerly mayor of
Lawrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

The five-masted schooner T. Charlie
ton Henry, before reported ashore of
Bodkin Point, Chesapeake bay.N was
floated Saturday and proeaFd TO
Baltimore to load t6al for B6s0n. So
far as can be ascertained thesvessel
was not injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
To Accept the Presidential
Nomination in 1908
Il Candidacy Gives Best Assur-
dnCe Of Democratic Success.
". R. Hearst Is Not a Candidate ...Preiers
Bryan and Folk or Stevenson.

Washington, July S.-Former United
tatScs Senator James X. Jones of Ar
kansas, who was chairman of the Dem
ocrdtic national committee when Will
liam ]. Bryan made his campign for the
presidency i'll 1896 and 1900, has received
Il letter from Mr.. Bryan in which he
announces that he will accept the NOM
ination for President for the third time
If it is rendered to him. The letter Is
dated June Is az Stockholm and is as
follows:
Il have been watching political de-
velopments and have noted with graft
ficaton the vindication of Democratic
principles. You have correctly stated
my position. As l wrote to Col Wet
more / shall do nothing to secure an
other nomination and do not want one
unless the conditions seems to demand
it. l may add that l enjoy the free
dom Of private life and feel that l can
do some good without holding any Of
fee. There are. however. certain re-
forms which I would like very much
to see accomplished and to assist in the
accomplishment of these reforms, / am
willing to become the party candidate
again if when the time for nomination
arrives, the advocates of reform in con-
troll of the party think that my candi-
dacy will give the best assurances OF
victory. If some one else seems more
available | shall he even better pleased.
II ned not assure you that am more
interested in seeing our principles tri-
umphant than l am in the personnel Of
tn" ticket. The country needs to have
JcftersOnian Democracy applied to all
the departments Of the government.
state and national. and | am content
to help make this application.
Yours truly.
(Signcd) w. j. BRYAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
Two Killed. Five Wounded.

Grodno, July Sin a conflict between
n company of infantry and reasantry
who were devastating the estate Of
Countess Potelsky. two peasants were
killed and five We're seriously wounded