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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
WALDO COUNTY w. c. T. U.
Twenty Third Annual Convention Is
Held at Belfast.

Belfast. Me, July 3-(SpeCiaD.-Thc
I'D annual convention of the Waldo
County Woman's Christian Temper
ancc Union was held in Monroe, Tues
day. June %. Owing to sickness and
other causes the attendance was not
as large as usual, but the enthusiasm
of the delegates was marked and Il
most helpful convention was held. The
NoIthport Union was represented py
10 members, Who came Il miles by
blackboard. The meetings opened at
$50 o'clock with a devotional service,
followed by the roll call and APP
pointment of committees. The Il I'M
ions Of the county all responded to the
roll call. either by delegate or letter,
each sending an encouraging word.
Miss s A. Mansur of Monroe gave a
hearty address of welcome. to which
Miss A. G.. Kane of Swanville respond
ed.
A letter of greeting was read from
Mrs. l.. NJ n. Stevens, State president,
after which came the introductions, in
Guiding Mr.. Henry r. Dawson of Mon
roe, an active worker along all lines
Of reform, who spoke briefly. me
recommendations of Miss Emily +. Nil
ler, county president, and the reports
of superintendent of departments
showed the work to be progressing IA
vorably along all lines.
The memorial service, led by Mrs.
W. b. F. Twomby Of Monroe. was
held in honor of the departed workers,
Sisters Bicknell of Belfast, Durham
of Monroe and Massman of Searsport.
The usual season of noontide prayer
was followed by adjournment for din
ner.
The afternoon session was opened
with a Bible reading by Mrs. }. &.
Barney of Rhode Island, national prls-
on evangelist Greetings were re-
ceived from the Loyal Temperance Le-
gion of Monroe, after which the COM
petitive essays on the effects Of intem-
perance were read. From essays by
young people We're presented. AL IN
the Judgment of the committee, were
equally good.
In response to request of the coun-
" president, made through the Ken
nebec Journal and other papers some
time ago, the local presidents each pre-
scented their plans of work for the cur
rent year.
The following officers were elected:
President. Miss Emily F. Miller. North
Searsmont; vice presidents. the locai
presidents. ex-ofticers; secretary, Mrs.
Georgia Woods, Troy; treasurer, Mrs.
A. S. Tyler, Troy, executive committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
OBJECT WITHIN REACH,
Chairman NIAGARA Thinks international
Textile Organization Is Near Success.

London. July 3.-Charles Wright Ma
cara, chairman of the committee of the
international Federation of Master
Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers
Association, VINO just returned here
from the cotton spnners' congress at
Bremen, thinks that the International
organization is within measurable dis
lance of obtaining its main objects.
namely. the stcadying of price, the
checking Of professional gambling OPP
erations. the appointment of a commits
sion to investigate the rules OF cotton
exchanges and finally. the improvement
of the ginning. bailing, transport and
decision II improve the marketing etc,
marketing Of cotton. He considers the
OF cotton, to be one of the most impor-
tant taken in the Bremen congress.
He estimates that 100000 could be
annually saved in these items in Amer
lean cotton alone and believes that the
strong financial position OF the Ameri-
can growers, enabling them to hold
their cotton, will have an important in
tiucncc in Stcadying prices, and while
Mr.. NIAGARA considers that the desired
minimum price, 10 cents, to be exceed
ingly profitable, he thinks that users
will not grumbln at it.
Finally, Mr.. NIAGARA attached great
importance to the promise Of the users
Of cotton that America is prepared to
cooperate with European spinncrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
annual OUTING
Of the Maine Sportsmen's
Fish and Game Assn.
Gov. Cobb, His Staff and Other
Distinguished Guests
With Hundreds Of the Association Enjoying
Outing at Kineo.

kineo, Me, July 3.-Gov. VIM. T..
Cobb and members Of his staff. with
Chairman Leroy I. Carleton and other
members of the commission of inland
fisheries and game are among the
guests of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association, which assem-
bled here today for the annual outing. 1t
is expected that most of the party will
remain throughout the week. Several
hundred members of the association
have arrived thus far and it is proba-
BILE that the number will he largely
increased by the coming of the early
trains tomorrow.
For the Fourth, a program of sports
peculiar to northern Maine, in which
guides and other woodsmen will take
part, has been arranged. Various
trophies are offered for the largest fish
taken AMI there are special fly cast
ing. rifle shooting and canoeing con-
tests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
By Falling Of Great Tower
Of ST. Michael's Church,
Structure at Hamburg Destroy
ed in Big Conflagration.
Rows Of Buildings on Several Stresls Burned
-.-Firemen Finally Conquer Flames.

Hamburg. July 3.-The great church
of St. Michael with its tower and spire
426 feet high was totally destroyed by
fire today. The tower in falling crush
cd several neighboring houses, and they
caught fire.
-Four workmen who were repairing
the church were killed.
The fire is spreading. Rows of build
ings on Englischeplank, Boemische and
kraienkampf streets are in flames.
The wind is blowing strongly and the
whole fire department of the city with
many volunteers is engaged in endeav-
oring to stop the progress of the con-
flagratiOn.
The fire probably originated from
defective electric connections. The
church was one of the city's objects of
pride. 1t was largely of brick and was
erected on the site of the ancient
church which was burned in 1850 as
the result of being struck by lightning.
The fire department finally succeed
ed in obtaining control of the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

the county officers, local presidents
and county superintendent.
Appropriation committee. Mrs Mary
staples, Belfast; Mrs. A. =. Tyler,
Troy; Miss T.. NJ. Hall, Winterport.
Seven unions We're reported ON the
honor roll of the Frances Willard
Memorial: Winterport. Monroe, Troy.
SWansvillc, Belfast, Northport and
SearSmoDt.
The resolutions adopted rcafirmcd
the belief in the principles of prOhibi-
ton and total abstinence, and OPPOSE
ton to reSubmissiCn, as unnecessary:
against the cigarette habit and al 9TH
er use Of tobacco; for one code Of NOR
ais for man and woman: against pa
pprS and magazines that publish liquor
advertisements or other objectionable
matter, also the posting of demOraliZ-
ing han1bilS; for an anti-polySamy
amendment to the constitution of the
United States; and in favor Of women
having a share in making the laws by
which they are governed.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the
Monroe Union and l.. T. l.. for hospi-
tality.
The evening session was devoted to
the address on Prison and Jail Work, "
by Mrs. Barney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

New York. July G.-"When the time
comes I shall be only too glad to talk
and tell all. | shall not finch at the
ordeal, nor will | break down. Ny one
thought now is to be of service to my
husband"
This statement was made by Mrs.
Harry Kendall ThaW Just before she
was admitted to see her husband at
the ToCmbS, today. and is the first time
she had consented to talk of her prob
able attitude in the coming trial of
Thaw for the murder or Stanford
White. Mrs. Thaw also denied the
statement III the ante mortem tesii-
mony Of Valet Bedford to the effect
that she was not married to TnaW
abroad, previous to the ceremony per-
formed by Rev. Dr. w. l.. McEwan III
Pittsburs. at the request Of Thaw'S
mother. Il was married to Mr.. ThaW
abroad" said Mrs. Thaw, "before the
ceremony i'll this country ana l have
the proof. all statements to the con-
tr"ry Notwithstanding. l shall produce
the proof at the trial.
Mrs. Thaw paid her uSuSal visit to
her husband at the Tombs today, re-
naming in conversation With him for
a considerable time. She was awaited
outside by the usual large crowd Of
curiosity seekers that gather each day
to watch her come and go.
Former Judge OIcott, ThHw's chief
counsel, had conference with his
client late this afternoon. lie WAS &C
cumpanied by Il Mr.. kcck, who is said
to he the attorney for the ThaW fam
lily at PittsburG. When Judge Olcott
left he carried with him a bundle of
20 letters which Thaw had received
through the mails. Jude Olcott stated
that owing to the number Of letters
sent daily to Thaw he would have some
member Of the law firm open them in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington July 3.-Weathcr con-
ditions There nave been generally
showers east Of the Mississippi river
accompanied by Il substantial fall in
the temperature. except in the south
crn Atlantic and gulf states. The
weather was also showcry and cooler
in Texas. New Mexico Arizona and
southwestern colorado. Elsewhere
fair weather prevailed with another
day of abnormalIy high temperatures
in the north Pacific states.
Showers will continue "Wednesday
throughout the Atlantic states and
lower lake region. followed ny gener-
ally fair weather Thursday. Temporal
lures Will be moderate cast OF the
Mississippi river.
The winds along the New England
coast will be fresh and variable; along
the middle Atlantic coast fresh ana
variable. becoming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
REVOLUTIONARY LEAGUE EXISTS
All Doubt Dispelied by Discovery Of
Seals and Documents.

st. Petersburg, July 3.-All doubt of
the existence Of an organized military
revolutionary league which is inspiring
mutjnies and uprisings in the army
has been set at rest by the discovery
OF the seal and documents of the league
during the search of soldiers attached
to staff headquarters at Wilma and de-
tailed to various regiments of the Third
Corps. War Minister Rudiger has or
dercd strict investigation to be made
of all detachments of troops i'll order
to determine the extent of the revolu-
tionary propaganda and the best meth
DDS of cOunteracting it.
Martial law was proclaimed at Odes-
81 on account of the fcrment among
the uCons there.
The administrative and the parlia-
mcntary views of the Rialvstok excess
eS were published tonight, the first in
the report of Baron Frisch, prcsidc ut
of the Council OF the Empire to Minis
| ter of the Interior Stolypin, published
in the Official Messenger and the latter
| the report Of the Parliamentary COM
mission. Though they differ in many
important respects. they unite in hold
| ing certain officials, or at least til" m
| feriur police officials, guilty of melting
and participating in the excuses.
| 1t is significant that Shiremetieff
project Of police Of Bialystok, has been
| summoned to st. Petersburg. There is
slight discrepancy in the statements
of casualties. According to the report
| of Baron Frisch. 81 were killed, OF
whom % were Jews. and IS wounded
of whom 60 were Jews. while the prop
erty loss is placed at 100000. whereas
| the Parliamentary commission reports
| 81 Jews and six Christians killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
TROLLEY TRAGEDY AT BATH.
Lewis Cameron Fatally Injured While
Riding on Running Board.

Bath. Me-, July 3.-Lewis Cameron
was fatally injured this evening while
riding on the running board Of a troll
ley car, by striking his head violently
against Il pole.
He was IS years old and leaves
family. Cameron was a sparmaker by
trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
PLAN is SATISFACTORY.
Bourne Mills at Fall River Declare 33d
Semi Annual Dividend.

Fall River. Mass. July 3.-The 33rd
semi-annual dividend under the profit
sharing plan adopted by the Bourne
Mills has been declared, and it amounts
To !. per cent. of the total wages of the
operatives from Dec. 4. 1905, to June 2.
1906. Treasurer George a. Chace an
nouncCs that the plan is working salts
faCtorily and that the corporation has
never regretted undertaking it. He
urges continued industry on the part
Of the operatives and points out that
idle machinery is a direct loss to en-
ploycr and employee alike. The divi-
dcnd will be paid in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
BRYAN AT LONDON.
Refuses to Commit Himself as to Being
Presidential Candidate.

London, July 3.-William ]. Bryan
and Mrs. Bryan arrived from Norway
late this afternoon. They landed at
Newcastle yesterday and remained
there over the day, Mr.. Bryan desiring
a chance to quietly complete some writ
ing.
Mir. Bryan refused to commit himself
as to whether or not he would again
be n Presidential candidate. saying: 1t
is two wears before the convention
meets and | am not willing to sit on
stool and look pretty THAI long. / pre-
fer to be in a position to say what
think ought to be said. write what
think ought to be written and do what
I think ought to be done. 1 am ad-
vancing in years and cannot spare two
wears out Of my life just at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

There is Il plant in Chill and a SIM
liar one in Japan called the flower Of
the air." 1t is 50 called because it APP
pears 10 have no root, and is never fix
TO the earth. 1t twincs round a dry
tree or Il sterile rock. Each shoot pro-
duces two or three flowers like a lily
white, transparent and odoriferous. It
is capable of being transported six hun
dred to seven hundred miles and vege-
tates as it travels suspended on a twig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Capt. r. Bentley Mott. for several
years our military attache at Paris. is
advocating a radical change in the
present training Of the American
army. With Aldershot as model.
Captain Mott advises the conccntra-
ton of large bodies of troops, so that
the general offices in the army may
have experience in handling brigadcs
and divisions in actual war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
BEARS UP BRAVELY.
T,iaw's Mother Is Told of Tragedy on
Her Arrival in London.

Lon Ion. July 3.-On her arrival here
today MIS-. Thaw, mother Of Harry X.
7haw. was driven 10 the residence Of
the Earl Of Yarmouth. where she was
told of the tragedy in New York in
which her son was the chief figure.
She bore up splendidly under the blow.
As her health is poor Mrs. ThaW will
not return to America at once, but Will
probably go to Switzerland. Edward
Thaw. who is now in Switzerland, is
coming to London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

In view of the. astounding fact that
in one year .634 London children have
died in consequence of injuries received
from open fireplaces, an effort is being
made to have a law enacted to punish
parents who leave children unguarded
in rooms that have such fireplaces. A
similar inquiry might be made with
important results in America, is the
comment made by the New York OBJ
server.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Dewitt C. Folsom of Bucksport.

Bucksport, Me, July 3.-Dewitt c.
Folsom died, today, aged rs. He was
for many years in the ship chandlery
business and part owner of a big fleet
of Grand Bank fishermen. Three
daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The London Tribune's correspondent
at Shanghai reports that imperial
troops have captured 5000 rebels at
Hcsicheng. near Hangchow. The cor
respondent states also that the Big
Knife Secret Society killed magistrate
at Hsicheng and destroyed the Protes-
tant and Catholic churches there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Washington, July 3.-Forccast for
New England: showers Wednesday;
Thursday fair. light to fresh variable
winds becoming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

After firing a shot at his wife which
uent wild. Peter Peterson shot himself
dead At his home at Brandon. Vt, Tues
dov He was 40 years old and rTas q
blacksmith. 1t is alleged that the couple
had quarreled frequently of late ana 1t Is
said that Peterson had been drinking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 3.-t'orccast showers
Wednesday; Thursday fair ANA warm
er; light to fresh variable winds be-
coming northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Continued on Page Five.)

HOT STUFF FOR CRAMPS, COLDS.
Chills. is Sanford's Ginger. purest and
best of warming stomachics. Avoid
substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
SHOWERS WEDNESDAY.

Continued on Page Two.)
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-02-24

blood 1t viii set things right IN your ston-
ach and your app tit will come BACK. If
there is any tendency in your family toward
consumption, it will keep that dread de
stroyer away Even after corsumotion has
almost gained a foothold in the form of
lingering cough, bronchitis or bleeding at
the lungs, it will bring about speedy cure in
oS per cent of all cases. 1t is 4 remedy pre-
pared by Dr. R. V Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y,
whose advice is gfven free to all who wish to
write him His great success has come from
his wide experience and varied practice.
o. S. Copenhaver, Esq of Mount Union,
HUNTINGDON Co.. Pa (Box z22). writes About
twelve years ago was suddenly taken with
pain in the pit of the stomach which was so v1o-
lent | could not walk STRAIGHT II would grow
more severe until it caused waterbrash and vom-
iting of Shiny yellow water. A physician told
me / had form of dyspepsia and treated me for
about six months with but little benefit. An
other physician told me my liver was out of or
der aud that | had indigestion. He gave me a
treatment and got some better but only for a
short time. then tried another one, who said
had chronic indigestion, liberation of the lining
ofthe stomach torpid liver and ki ney affection.
He treated me for more than year and felt
much better but it did not last. l then took to
using several widely advertised patent medi-
cines but received no more than temporary re-
lief I then tried DR. Pierce's medicines, using
his Golden Medical Discovery, and the Pleas
ant Pellets and in two months time was feel
ing better than had for years before
Don't be wheedled by penny grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
Dr. Piercs's medicines, recommended 70
be inst as good"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-02-24

Items Of Interest Clipped
from Exchanges and Con-
densed for Quick Perusal.


Laundry, had her hands badly
burned and crushed last Saturday
by getting them caught in the big
steam mangle of the establishment.
She will lose one or two fingers.
W. ] and R. l.. Douglass sold
last week. two three-story build
ings in Virginia City, made of
brick and stone for $500 each.
The structures were erected dur
ing the camps palmy days at
cost of many thousand dollars and
are still in a good state of repair.
1t is again asserted that the S.
p. will soon begin the proposed
tunnel through the Sierras. 1t
will be six miles long and cut
down the present mountain climb
by 1000 feet also eliminate many
curves. 1t is also reported that
the road will be double-tracke
east of Sacramento.
Woods & Co, dealers of precious
stones in New York and Amster-
dam, have formed what is known
as the Toltec Gem Mining Co., to
work the turquoise mines recently
discovered in southern Lincoln
county. The company has 500
acres of patented turquoise
ground-Searchlight.
\ miner named VIM. Gleeson,
working i'll the Alta drift on the
Comstock, was victim of a short
fuse Monday. The force of the
explosion hit Gleeson in the back
at a distance of about forty feet.
He was badly injured in the back
and legs, but will recover unless
blood poisoning sets III.
Two Indians have confessed to
numbering the cripple whose body
was found at Monticello, Elko
county, last December. 1t will be
remembered the body of a one
legged man was found beside a
pile of railroad ties The mans
throat was cut and All attempt had
been made to set fire to the ties to
burn the body.
The grand jury of Esmeralda
county has found true bill
against w. II. Maxwell, accused
of embezzling funds from the Ea-
giles Lodge in Goldfeld. Maxwell
formerly resided IN Tonopah and
was tried there three wears ago, on
charge preferred by Frank Cold
en-, by whom he was employed at
the tlme.-Bonanza.
The widow of Charles Lambert,
the Gold6eld miner who was beat
Ell 10 death some weeks ago bv
Matt Whalen and Geo. Griffith,
arrived from Los Angeles last
week and has laid the matter of
her husbands death before the
Esmeralda county grand jury, and
caused the arrest of the men who
committed the assault.
Frank H. Kingley has been ar
rested in Denver on a charge of
stealing a mail pouch at Hazen
last November. The pouch con
tanned mail remittances Of nearly
5000, and it is said the man has
made confession of guilt One
of the stolen drafts was passed in
Denver. Kingley will be brought
back to Nevada for trial.
VIM. Whalen. a mining man of
Eureka. has been arrested in Sac
ramento for alleged swindliug
stock transactions. He is said to
have sold $40 600 worth OF worth
less stock TO Sacramento people
1t is known, however. that Wha-
len has mine near Eureka. which
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-02-24
State r(eW$

Carson Valley was resumed this
week
The Journal announces strike
of high grade ore IN Governor
Sparks mine at Wedekind, near
Reno.
The Con. Pacific, Midnight,
Flagstaff and New Standard claims
in Bodie have been bonded for
$4,000.
A Reno boy named Roland Kin
ney has been left fortune of 500
600 by the death of his father in
Chicago.
A car on an emigrant train con-
tanning a smallpox patient was
sidetracked at Sparks Monday and
the car quarantined.
Ex-Governor Adams is said to
own the largest bands of sheep IN
the State ranging in Lincoln and
White Pine counties.
The recent snowfall added one
foot to the depth on the Sierra
summit, where an average OF tit
teen feet is accumulated
The receipts of the State Land
Office for 1905 are the largest
since the establishment of the Of
fee, aggregating SI42,445.
The Sparks Humphrey Meat
Company has purchased 5000
head of cattle and Io,ooo-acre
range in Elko county for S225,o 900.
John w. Slaven, one of the
wealthiest cattle owners in Neva-
da, died in San Francisco Monday.
He was an intimate friend of Gov
ernor Sparks.
1t is reported that the Western
Pacific Company has purchased a
large tract of land near Sparks,
and that it is to be used to build
large shops on.
Mrs. ]. ]. Wiseman, an estima-
bic young woman of Wells, com
mitted suicide at her home last
week during a temporary fit of in
sanity caused by sickness.
The new camp of Fairview, in
Churchill county, is soon to have
a newspaper. Water has to be
hauled three miles to the camp
and sells for 81 per barrel.
Two Basque sheepherders
fought duel on a ranch near Sod
House, Humboldt county, last
Friday in the presence of wo-
man over a s. debt. One man is
dead and his slayer is in Jail.
Chillion Bowen, convicted of
murder in the first degree in kill
ing w. w Stephenson, the Wash
oe Valley rancher, has been sen
fenced to life imprisonment i'll San
Quentin by Superior Judge Law
lor.
A jury in the District Court at
Hawthorne returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case Of District
Attorney Davidson, Justice of the
Peace Bell and Constable Russell
of Gohheld. who were charged
with extor;ion,
Bert Lundv, formerly OF Bodie,
was dangerously injured in the
Planters Hotel, in St. Louis, last
sweek by the accidental discharge
of revolver. The bullet entered
Lundy's abdomen, and there is
doubt about his recovery.
Arthur Morgan was shot four
times in gambling house at Man
l. l. l. l..