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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
FOUR MASTER LAUNCHED.
Big Crowd at Rockland Sees the J. D.
CoIwell Go Overheard.

Rockland. Me-. June 10.-The four
masted schooner John ID. Colwell was
launched Saturday afternoon from
Cobb, Butler & Cos. yard in the pres
ence of about 1000 persons. There was
a large launching party on board. in
cllding Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Donnell and
daughter. Alfred Downing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake G. Prescott, p. H. Crowell.
j. ID. Colwell and d. L. Fuller of Bos-
ton and w. II. Higgins of Maiden. The
vessel was christened with roses and
pinks cast from the bow by the little
daughter of j. s. Donnell.
The dimensions are $50 feet keel. 80
feet beam. IL feet deep and 20 feet
over all. Gross tonnage 1042, net ton
mage. 94,. The principal owners are
Donnell & Mckewn of Boston. The
craft will be commanded by Capt. NJ.
II. Black Of Boothbay Harbor. who has
Il masters interest. The entire frame
is of Virginia oak. and the planking
inside ana out of Georgia pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
ovERI.200 Votes
Are Now Pledged to Con-
gresham Litt|efie|d
Outside the Uninstructed Dele
gates, Some Of Whom He Claims.
Mr.. lIttlefield Goes to Washington XVIII
Return for Convention.

Lewiston, Me-. June 9.-With final
look al the figures which give him over
200 delegates in the coming district
convention. Congressman Charles Z.
I.ittletield Of Rcckland boarded the
1919 train Saturday night, headed for
Washington. Saturdays caucuses gave
him is additional delegates. bringing
his actual total up To POI. This makes
no allowance for uninstructed dele
gates, some Of which he claims.
Saturdays caucuScS which instructed
delegates for him were as follows: Me-
chanic Falls, 4; Waldoboro, ): Jay. 3:
RroHnlield, 3 ana Union. 8. In Mechanic
Fails the followers of Hon. John 2.
Swasey of Canton. MIR. LittlcfieIds OPP
ponrnt. made a determined fight for
the delegation. bat was defeated by Il
vote of - 1" 20.
Before leaving Lewiston Mr. Little
field took occasion 10 deny The report
which said that he intended to punish
those who had worked against him.
''lhere is absolutely no truth in the
story" he said. when it was brought
to his attention.
On arriving in Washington he will
begin work at once on the shipping ana
pilotage bills. He anticipates an early
adjournment of Congress, though he
says that it is by no means certain.
At all events, he will return to this
city in time for the district convention.
when he will address the delegates that
give him the denomination for which
he has been compelled to put up such
a fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Reginald Stafford Shot and
Killed by Servant
Who Says Heard Noise, Fired,
Found Had Killed Master.
Shooting Occurred in Dining
Room After Midnight.

North AndOver, Mass, June 10.-Rcg-
inald Stafford. aged 30. was killed at
Hillcrest in North AndOver Center,
early this morning.
Stafford met his death by Il bullet
which was discharged from a revolver
in the hands of Edward Ruby, the but
Ter ut the house.
Hillcrest IS the General Eben Sutton
mansion. 1t is occupied in the sum
mer by Mrs. Mary H. Sutton. wife of
the late Gen. Sutton and John Fl.
Scoville, her son-in-law, and family of
New York.
Only meagre details of the tragedy
so far have been obtained.
Mr.. Scoville told a reporter that all
he knew was that the butler. heard 4
noise in the drawing room after mid
night. The butler fired a re .olver when
he heard the noise.
A nasty examination showed that the
shot had struck Stafford in the head.
Death was probably instantaneous.
Stafford was employed by Mr.. Scoville
as chauffeur. He had been at Hillcrest
only a few days. His home is in New
York
The police We're notified at once and
word was sent to the medical examin-
er's Office. Undertaken Colby was also
notified.
DR.. Reid went to Hillcrest early this
morning. The butler, Edward Ruby,
told DR.. Reid that he did the shooting.
Ruby said that he heard a noise in the
drawing room and when he entered it
he saw a form behind q lounge. He
fired two shots and then called in J. T.;
II. Orlando. Il servant, and then turned
up the lights and found Stafford on the
door.
A wound found on the dead mans
body indicates that one of the bullets
passed through the arm ami entered the
lung from the side, causing hemorr-
hage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
BLACKBURN CHOSEN
Leader Of Democratic Conference to
Succeed Late Cenator German.

Washington. June AT a meeting OF
the Democratic senators Saturday, Sena-
tor Blackburn Of Kentucky was elected
chairman of the Democratic conference
to success Senator German. A resolution
was adopted expressing sorrow Of the
Democratic senator's over the death Of
German.
Senator Bacon presented the following.
which was adopted without dissent:
1.-The Democratic senators, in selecting
as the chairman Of this conference Sem
ator Blackburn of Kentucky. congratu
late themselves and their several con-
stituencies upon the fact that they have
among their number one so well fitted
by his marked capacity. his great ac-
quirements and his large experience in
congressional work. especially by his
power as an orator and as n debater. to
render to his party associates the most
signal and valuable services as their
chosen official leader in the great forum
Of the Senate of the United States
Senator Blackburn thanked his col
leagues for the honor conferred upon him
in a brief speech.
Inc caucus instructed the steering conn
mittee to meet next week and fill the
committee places made vacant by the
death Of Senator German. The commit
tee was instructed to place Senator Cul :
berson on the committee on interoceanic
canals, but was left free upon the other
appointments.
Later in the day Senator Culberson was
appointed to fill the vacancy on the Sen
ate committee on interoceanic canals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
PLENTY OF FISH.
Last Week Was Best of the Season in
Northern Maine.

Bangor. Me. June 10.-Last week
was the best week of the season for
fishermen in Northern Maine, the fea-
lures being big catches of trout. togue
and salmon at Moosehead. landIocked
most unprecedented fly fishing at the
Bangor salmon pools. The June run
of salmon at the Bangor salmon pools
is exceptionally good. The fish are not
running so large as in May. but there
are many more Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
TUCKER Is NOTIFIED
That He Must Die According to the
Sentence Imposed.

Boston. June 10.-Governor Curtis
Guild. jr.. having Saturday refused the
request for 4 reprieve made by the at
torneys of Charles l.. Tucker Of Au-
burndale. the youth under sentence Of
death for the murder Of Mabel Page
at Weston. two years ago last March.
all hope of nrolonging the life Of the
condemned man now appears to have
vanished. Notwithstanding the fact
that he has probably less than two
days to live, Tucker has not yet shown
any fear of his impending fate On the
contrary. the buoyant spirit that has
characterized his conduct and bearing
since his arrest more than two years
ago. has not deserted him.
The governors letter declining to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
FAST ON THE ROCKS.
Rev. r. D. Sandford's $4,000 Yacht
Meets With Mishap.

F'reeport, Me. June 10.-The Rev.
Frank d. Sandford's $4,000 yacht
Coronet. in which he and some of his
Shiloh disciples recently returned from
Il trip to the Holy Land, and in which
he intended to make another foreign
trip this summer, is fast on sunken
ledge off Flying point, South Freeport.
Capt. Perry, The regular skipper was
not aboard, and ii is understood that
Sanford was also ashore at the time,
the wheel being in charge of an ex
perienced navigator. The yacht was
running in on an chb tide when she
came to grief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
1T LOOKS FUNNY.
~. L. Morton" Writes That He Not
Tucker Killed Mabel Pace.

Boston. June 10.-The following let
ter was received at the Globe Office
late last night, too late for any verifi-
cation and it Is published only for
what it may be worth.
The letter bears the postmark:
Dover, Me. 1890 p. NJ, June .. 1906.
and reads:
Editor the Globe-Hoplng to save
the life Of an innocent man l write
Continued ON Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston. June 10.-FOrecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Generally cloudy
weather followed by local showers
Monday and probably Tuesday; fresh
west to northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

Two drills and 80 men are now work.
ing at AroOslook Falls for Bearce &,
Clifford, the contractors for the eXca
walton. Three or four more drills will
soon be put on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, June 10.-The appoint
ment of Joseph w. Libby as postmas-
ter at Ocean Park, Me-, was ANNOUNCE
ed Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
SHOWERS.

Washington, June 10.-FOrecast for
New England: Showers Monday and
probably Tuesday; fresh west to north
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

MTSCLE-ACHES. BONE ACHES.
chilis. cured BY SanfoFd's Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Il Will Be Senator Alfred w. Benson.

Ottawa. Kan, June 10.-Alfred w. Ben
son of Ottawa, who yesterday was Of
fered the appointment Of United States
senator to succeed Joseph r. Burton, to-
day said that he would accept the posi-
ton. He will officially inform Gov. IIoch
tomorrow Of his acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

3. F. Spinney & Co. Of Norway re-
Gently received orders for $4,000 dozen
pairs Of shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

Name Of Mfr. F: G. Sullivan stamped on
every 1904 ,oc. Cigar
Is the smokers protection and standard
OF quality. Factory. Manchester, N, HI.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
MssWoude Morris

They do not realize that the back is the handspring of woman's organism, and quickly indicates by aching dis eased condition of the female organs or kidneys, and that the aches and pains will continue until the cause is removed.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound has been for many years the one and only effective remedy in such cases It speedily cures female and kidney disorders and restores the fe- male organs to a healthy condition.
 "I have suffered with female troubles for over two years, suffering intense pain each month my back ached until it seemed as though it would break, and 1 felt so weak all over that I did not find strength to attend to my work but had to stay in bed large part of the first two or three days every month. I would have sleepless nights, bad dreams and severe headaches All this undermined my health.
 "We consulted an old family physician. who advised that try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege- table Compound. l began taking it regularly and soon found that I could sleep and eat better than had done for months. Within two months became regular and 1 no longer suffer from backache or pain. Miss Maude Morris. Sec. Ladies' Aid and Mission Society, S5 E. Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

sion rates but will be given free use of the large auditorium, of nearly 5000 seating capacity, in which to hold their sessions.
 Friday, October 5th, will be 'Lit- tie Rock Day." Saturday. October 9th, will be "Arkansas Travellers Day." Thursday, October 4th, has been selected as "Hot Springs Day" Still another date will be selected as Farmers Union Day." and ar engagements are being made for the designation of the remaining dates of the State Fair.
 The one idea which the State Fair Association is keeping continually before them is to make the State Fair as valuable as possible from an industrial standpoint to the entire State of Arkansas.
 The coming Fair being the first one, the Executive Department have made the Premium List for the Fair as comprehensive as possible. It Is realized however, that even
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
ARKANSAS STATE FAIR EMBRACE MANY FEATURES-oAkLAWN BEING CON- VERIFIED INTO STATE FAIR GRoUNDs-ovER 100000 AR
 kANSANS EXPECTED IN HOT SPRINGS
 FIRST FAIR, OCT.

The Arkansas State Fair Asso- citation are spending several thous- and dollars in addition to the 1000. already invested at Oak lawn Park in fully adapting this magnificent plant for State Fair purposes. This work is now half completed.
 Oaklawn Park, the permanent State Fair Grounds, is located on the main electric car line. less than a mile from the center of the city of Hot Springs. The grounds are the finest and newest in this coun- try. The main Exposition build ing is nearly 200 by 400 feet, two stories high, steel framed, steam heated, with electric light, water and sewerage; elegantly equipped in every detail, with solid glass front and ends, made removable at a minutes notice, and having amphitheater and auditorium capa- city for 5000 seated.
 The other buildings are on the
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

ing published, will be imperfect and incomplete in many respects. The Association has decided, therefore, to receive, without any charge for entry, each and every Arkansas product offered for exhibition, pro- vided only that these exhibits have some artistic, educational, indus trial or commercial merit Articles entered for exhibit purposes that are not specifically enumerated in the Premium List, will be placed on competitive basis with any other articles of the same class, and each and every article thus eXhlb- ited, will receive a diploma, medal or other valuable mark of merit, for all points of superiority pos sessed.
 In the Educational Department it is especially desired that every class and character of school within the state of Arkansas be repre- sented, the district school as well as the great university. There has been no attempt at all to classify or enumerate in this important depart ment, but each and every creditable exhibition of school work will be exhibited at the Fair. In this De-
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
BY THE WAY.

Even a stingy person is always will ing to give advice.
 No one is so prosperous that he can afford to malign other people.
 A desire to get even has often been the keynote of a mans success.
 Value of property Is entirely mat ter of whether somebody wants it.
 There are smaller dividends in the practice of hate than in any other oc- cupation.
 It is hard to persuade community that you are any better than your neighbors.
 A man does not really get old un- til he begins to feel secret pride in his infirmities.
 Every person imagines that his Is a special case among the ills that af- feet mankind in general.-Uncle Dick. in Madison Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
cURIoS AND ODDITIES.

Only one woman in 100 insures her fife.
 Ellen Terry Is passionately fond of cats.
 Sarah Bernhardt has huge bed 15 feet long.
 Patti sleeps with silk scarf about her neck.
 Brides in Australia are pelted with rose leaves.
 In stature Eskimo women are the shortest on earth.
 No photographs are ever taken of women in China.
 A woman's brain declines in weight after the age of 30.
 In Africa wives are sold for two packets of hairpins.
 New York has 27,000 women who support their husbands.
 Drunkenness is rare, smoking com- mon among Japanese women.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

same immense scale. The grounds are elaborately landscaped. There are over a thousand of the finest stables and stock stalls that were ever built. The stock department alone has fifty arc lights on the main streets, complete sewerage system and water mains traverse the entire plant There are fifteen full gauge fire plugs with natural pres sure to throw a stream of water over a hundred feet, and 5000 feet of standard fire hose ready for instant use. The stable department has also thirty kitchens and sleeping apartments with every convenience for use of stock owners.
 The mile speedway Is admittedly one of the finest courses ever built in America. A midway of over i2,OOO feet of street frontage has al- ready been built and twenty of the highest-classed amusement features obtainable are already under con- tract for the State Fair.
 The fair will include a Live Stock Show, all Exposition Features, all wholesome amusement features and a daily racing program of both har- noss and running speed contests.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
HOT SPRINGS.

The great health resort of Amer lea, the Mecca of Arkansas, IS the natural home for this extensive Exposition. This city has hotel facilities for many thousands. Dur ing the fall of the year the hotels can easily care for an added gather ing of 2O,O00 brought here by the State Fair. The hotel manage
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

ments are under binding obligations not to raise their rates during the fair, and accommodations can be secured for from $1.OO day up to S4.OO a day, for those who want nothing but the very best.
 There are many points of inter- est in and about the city which the many visitors may proftably visit at a trifling expense.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

There will be reduced rates on all railroads in the State during the first State Fair from October 1 to 10.
 An important feature will be the morning programs which VII be ar ranged by ten of the most important municipal fraternal or social organ izations of the State. The organl- cations which hold their conventions during the State Fair will not only have advantage of the low eXcur-
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

partment the Association does not even require that the exhibits be brought to the Fair in person. From September the 18th, until the day before the Fair opens, or September the 3Oth, any school may consign exhibits to the Sstate Fair Associa- ton with the assurance that they will be well taken care of, exhibited during the Fair and carefully packed ready for rc-shipment to the original consignor, if so desided.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
British Colonial Order.

The order of St. Michael and St. George, the chapel of which was dedi- cated in St. Paul's cathedral, London, the other day, is the order conferred on British colonists, distinguished or oth- erwise. The lowest rank ir the order carries the letters c. M. G. after the owners name. Flippant Londoners translate this Colonial Made Gentle men
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19
"It Knocks the Itch"

It may not cure all your ills, but 1t does cure one of the worst. It cures any form of itch ever known sensation is ''itch,' it knocks it. Ec- zema, ringworm and all the rest are relieved at once and cured by one box. It's guaranteed, and it's name is Hunts Cure.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-19

or lana m LonOke and PulaSkl counties for a flour mill in Illinois, owned by Jacob Sehrt. Mr. Woolay is one of the most extensive land owners along the line of the Rock Island railroad between Little Rock and Lonoke. The land that Mir. Wooley traded Is partly in cultiya- ton in cotton and corn and the re- mainder will be devoted by Mir. Sehrt to rice raising and a stock farm. The total amount of the transaction was about $25, ,000.
 A gang of men has begun work stringing four wires for the South western Telegraph and Telephone Company between Little Rock and Fort Smith. Heavy copper wires will be used, and will add greatly to the present facilities of the compa- ny.
 Little Rock yearns for natural gas, and Judge Jones and associ- ates, who have three wells near Plumerville, propose to furnish it.
 The contract for erecting the new Holiness College at Vilonia has been awarded.
 The police judge of Little Rock is after physicians who fail to report births. He recently fined two of them five dollars each, and says that future cases will be dealt with more severely.
 The potato crop in Cherokee Bay is the largest that has been raised in that great farming belt in years. All danger from drouth is past. Yell county Republicans will put out county ticket.
 The capital of the Bank of New ark has been increased $20,000, and earnings, $2,OO0, are passed to the surplus fund, making that fund $S,00O.
 Editor Spencer of the Clarendon Sun has started a move for the cree ton of a monument to the late Ex-Gov. Hughes, to be placed in the Clarendon public square.
 The Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association which meets in Septem- Der will ask the legislature to create and maintain the office of state game and fish commissioner and es- tablish a state fish hatchery. Little Rocks Council has passed an ordinance appropriating $200,- 900 for building a city hall and auditorium, and has framed a Un- ion depot ordinance acceptable to the railroad
 Herman Kahn of Little Rock has retired from the wholesale liquor business, and will devote his time to the presidency of the Bank of Com merce and other interests.
 Judge Mccain of Little Rock would tear down the penitentiary and would substitute in its place reform school and a drink and drug cure.
 Gov. Davis has offered a reward of S1OO for the arrest and convic- ton of Fields Paschal, who is want ed in Columbia county on a charge of having murdered Anna Flani- gan, July ?.
 Newark's school census shows an increase of sixty over last year.
 The Bank of Batcsville has de- clared a semi-annual dividend ot | lcn pcI CcHt.
 The quarterly report of the land commissioner shows 21,51112 acres sold and $15.7O6.83 collected by the department during the quarter.
 Farmers around Gravette will in crease their acreage of blackberries
 Little Rock has a meat inspector Dr. H. B. Merchant
 Subpoenas have been secured fol number of witnesses in the Butt trial to come off August 13, at Per ryville.
 Two negro women at Marked Tree had a quarrel over bottle ot beer. and one shot off the other.