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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Mrs. Jos. Cowling of Hibbing has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Wylie, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Mrs. Nettel returned to Tower Sat-
urday, after a visit with friends in
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Miss ST. George of Two HarbOrs
visited with her friend, Miss Vida
Thomas, here this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Mrs. Quick returned TO Canada Sat-
urday, after an extended visit with
friends in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

George Sletten returned Monday
from visit with friends in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

John r. Heino, the Duuth attor-
nep, has been in the city several days
this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Crossman left
Monday for Minneapolis on visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Miss Bessie Scheaffer OF Tower is in
the city this week, visiting with Mrs.
L. Nj. Wagner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. CulbertsOn Of
Duluth have been in this viciuiLy the
past week enjoying an outing on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Ike Cowling returned Saturday from
a visit to the Mesaba range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

Miss Della Cheyrette left for Duluth
Tuesday, after visit with friends in
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

A. S. James is beautify ing his drug
store with steel ceiling and other
improvements.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

p. B. Churchhill was up from Vir-
ginia Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

G. +. Wentworth was in Duluth
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
CENTRAL MAINE SCIENCE CLUB
Closed Highly Interesting and Profit
able Session on Saturday.

The Central Maine Science Club closed
its session in Waterviile Saturday. The
club has not set organization. but is com
posed OF the teachers of science in the
hitting schools of this section. The pro-
gram for this, which was the first meet
ing, was arranged by Sub-Principal Guy
w. Chapman OF COburn. The next pro-
gram will be gotten up by Principal Har-
ry i. Pratt of the Fairfield High school
The delegates were very courteously
shown through the Holingsworth &.
Whitney PAPER mill at Wins!ow, and de-
sire to express their thanks and appre-
citation for the kindness. The next meet
ing of the club VIII be in November The
program:
FRIDAY E.VENING-74j O'CLOCK.
Chemistry
MIR. Guy w. Chapman, Coburn Classical
What Are We Doing?
I'M ornlal Talk,
George T.. Parmenter, Phi. d., professor
~ of chemistry, Colby College
Discussion of Recent Textbooks. opened
10y Mr.. Charles w. Davis, Oak Grove
Exhibit Of Apparatus or Devices.
Question BoZ.
SATURDAY-9.Oo a. NJ.
Physics.
What Are We Doing?
Paner--"The Now Movement Among
Physics Teachers
Mr., Harry L. Pratt. Fairfield High
school
Discussion led BY
Mir. }. o. Newton, Kent's Hill Seminary
Papor-"My tSe of Problems" Mr.. Davis
Discussion led by
Mr.. John y. Partridge, Watervil.e High
school
Paper-"Thc Students Notebook
Mr.. Newton
DISCUSSION led by Mr.. Chapman
fapcr-"The Crowell Cabinet"
Mr. Partridge
discussion Of Recent Textbooks opened
by Mr. Clarence N. Flood, WinsloW
High school
Question Box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
co. n, I'd REG. ORDERS.
The Roll Of Honor for Attendarce-Ex
aminations to Fill Vacancies.

The following orders were issuel S tur
day from tie headquarters Of Company
II, 9d Regiment n. G. s. NJ:
"Armory Company II. 2d Regiment. Ma
fional Guard state Of Maine.
"Watcrville. Nc. March .. 1907.
II. The following is published for til,
information OF all concerned:
The following list Of members of thi,
command have maintained perfect at
tendance up to and Including the present
date. and are candidates for the pcrfect
capt. Perr r, First Lieutenant McAla
~. Second Lieutenant Moor. Scrgoa?-
Foss, Quarts rmaSter. Sergeant Nicho's
Sergeant Murray; Sergeant Crommett
Crommett, Musician Meader. Private Ba
ker. Private Coe. Private kcyes. Priyat,
McAlary. Private Peavey:
III. beginning with this month al
members If this command hot present a
the regular drills will he reported as alb
sent without leave for that tour Of duty
unless 4 suitable excuse is sent bv NAV
or by someone to the commanding Off.
Ger so that he shall receive it that even
ing.
iii. The examinations for the vacan.
ciCs in the roster Of the Sergeants and
corporals Of this command will be he'll
in the latter part of this month or thu
first of next. The precise date will be an
nOunced later.
"IV The vacancies. in the preceding
paragraph are open to every member oil
this command.
Members of this command desiring &
be enrolled as candidates for examinatio-
will report their intention in writing t.
SATURDAY.. the 18th.
wi The examinations will consist oil
n practical examination ard writer
examination, and to the credit Of this ex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
OCCUPANTS DRIVEN OUT.
Panic Stricken Tenants Driven Out BY
$4,000 Fire At Lynn, Mass.

Lynn, Mass, March 3.-Occupants Of
the Paulding block. four-stOry brick
structure used in part of lodging house
were driven our by fire Saturday night,
some being forced to make their escape
bv windows while one at least was in
iurcd in the panic-stricken rush of peo-
pie on the stairways. Most of the ten
ants lost all their belongings except the
clothing they wore. The building was
entirely burned except the outer walls.
the total loss being estimated at $4,000.
most of which lis covered by insurance.
Q The fire was discovered about O'Clock
in the base ent Of the store of Thomp-
son & Allen, dealers in electrical sup
plies, who occupied the street floor. An
air-shaft in the center of the building
gave the flames quick access to the up
per stories. and when the fire depart
ment summoned by 4 double alarm,
reached the scene. the whole structure
seemed ablaZe and the inmates of the
lodging house, which occupied three
floors, were fleeing down the stairways
to the street. In the rush, man fell
on the stairs and was picked up ut the
bottom unconscious and suffering from a
log fracture. Some Of the persons on the
second floor made their escape by drop
ping from windows at the rear of the
building to the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

Bradley q Sons, the contractors. who
are building that section of the Penn
sylvania Railroads North River tun-
Eel connecting Jersey City with New
York City.
1t was stored in 4 frame building
20 by 40 feet, located about 1900 from
the proposed end of the tunnel and
where gang of 100 men were working
under ground. None of these were in
iured, but several men working on the
surface We're hurt Johnson is known to
have been on duty just before the eX-
ploSion. Later the only trace found Of
him was his hat. Mandak. the watch
The Maberti family occupied a small
frame house about $50 feet from the
magazine. Their home fell in on them.
The powerhGuse and adjoining small
buildings were destroyed and the win
dows Of practically all the houses in
Homestead and Union Hill We're blown
in.
Stunt. James McMahon of the con-
tracing firm was arrested today,
charged with having in storage a great
c1. quantity of explosives than can le-
gally he kept in one place. 1t was re-
ported that the building held four tons
of dynamite, but the Pennsylvania
Railroad officials estimated the quanti-
ty at between 400 and 500 pounds. What
caused the explosion has not been as
cprtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

by State Deputy Mrs. Carrie Dyer OF
Cumberland Center. Sister Dyer per-
formed her part with much impress
siveness which gave TO the candidates
impressions that cannot fail to be last
ing. Following the work the usual
Harvest supper was enjoyed by at
least 125 interested and hungry pat
rons. After all had been supplied with
the abundance OF good things always
found at the Grange harvest feast the
young members and lots not so young.
again returned to the hall above and
there passed the remainder of the
evening in sports, Plays, music, etc,
until a late hour, when all dispersed
to their several homes, feeling that
this meeting would be long remember
ed and hoping that many more are to
follow.
Tuesday. March 5, will be an all-day
meeting. Brother L. G. Bateman of
Lewiston will be present and give one
of his able addresses. 1t is hoped
goodly number of Patrons will be pres
ent and make this meeting the most
enjoyable one Of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
Were Playing on Cakes Of Ice In
Charles River, Cambridge.

Cambridge, Mass, March 3.-Three
boys. Charles Pendexter IL years;
James Bennett, II years, and Patrick
Murphy, 10, were drowned this even
ing while playing on cakes Of ice on
the Charles river, opposite the bathing
beach at Magazine street. None of the
bodies had been recovered UP to IL
o'clock tonight. and it is supposed that
they were swept well down to the har-
Dor. as the tide was running out strong
at the time.
The Charles river was full Of large
cakes of ice this afternoon and many
boys in the vicinity had been boating
up and down the river on them. Just
before dark the cake on which the
three boys were riding, overturned and
all three disappeared in the river, two
Of them going down clutching each
other. 1t was half an hour before the
police were notified and search be-
gun for the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
Walter Wiley Killed Sat-
urday Night at HaI|oweII.
Engineer Saw Him on Track
But Couldn't Stop Train.
Was Known as Gap" and Long
Prominent Ball Player.

Walter Wiley of Augusta, Familiarity
known to his friends as Cap was
killed by train No Saturday night at
point near the c. E. Tayntor Granite
Works. The body was dismembered and
mangled beyond description.
The train is due at HallowelI at 10 20
and was few minutes late. Rounding
the curve at the cemetery the engi-
nee" lighted a dark object on the track.
He p''E,t t;ic emergency brakes and
sourI-.i sh1rp warning signals with
the Eiistle. The form did not move and
the locomotive and several cars passed
over the body. The train was stopped
within its length although it was going
probably at the rate of 80 miles an
hour
Officer George Kilgore was awaiting
the arrival of the train at the depot and
the warning blasts of the whistle and
sudden stopping of the train indicated
to him at once that an accident had oc-
Cured. He hurried up the track to in
Vestigate. He met Engineer Goodwin
and learning the nature of the trouble
proceeded with lantern to locate the
remains 1t was q, gruesome duty, but
the officer was unfiinching in the per-
Torrance of it. Taking charge of the
case the train moved on after delay
Of about 10 minutes. Coroner Hender-
son and Undertaken Wood We're at
once notified and the remains were re-
moved to Woods undertaking rooms.
Identification Saturday evening was
seemingly impossible as the face was
all but unacceptable. Sunday, Coroner
Henderson and Mr.. Wood made a fur
Their examination and We're able to con-
trovert the first report which had been
made and which placed the unfor1u
nate as another Augusta man.
a pay envelope from the Cushnoc
Fiber Co. bore Mr.. Wiley's name. Mrs.
Wiley, her sister, Chief Engineer
Buckley and Officer Fletcher of Angus
Ia Sunday confirmed the Identification.
As later did Hallowcll friends of the de-
ceased.
Coroner HENDERSON, will convene an
inquisition today at 1890 A. NJ. Yester-
day being Sunday he took no steps to-
ward the empaneling of a jury.
1t could not be ascertained as tc
whether he was on his way to Halo
well or was returning to Augusta. No
word has come to the Journal that ne
WAS seen here Saturday night. He was
seen i'll Augusta as late as 4.30. He wore
a new hat and new suit of clothes pur-
chased at the Messer-Perley store dur
ing the forenoon.
He is we'll remembered by followers
OF baseball in the three cities. He at
one time played with the Halloweli
team and for some time with Augusta.
His snappy witticism and almost nerv-
Gus activity made things move bright
~ ana smoothly. He is said to be a ma
tive Of Camden.
y widow and one child survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
A SHARP ARRANGEMENT
OF Cruelties Upon Russian People BY
Russian Government.

Washington. March 3.-In connection
with the establishment Of immigration
stations at Galveston. New Orleans and
Charleston, s. c.. M. Bennett Of New
York presented in the House today 4
petition signed by . distinguished list
of American citizens calling upon the
Congress Of the United States to protest
against the perverted use of govern
mental functions of which the Russian
people are the victims" The arraign-
ment of the Russian government is as
follows:
l. Thousands OF men and women are
dragged from their homes solely at the
discretion OF pleasure of local military
or police authorities. placed in remote
settlements of semi-savages close to
and within the polar circle, where the
most loathsome diseases are chrOnical-
ly epidemic.
2. Hospitals are deliberately fired
uron by the regular troops without re-
buke.
3. The Red Cross is not respected and
the wounded are frequently thrown in
to the sea or buried alive with the
dead.
4. Women. children. and aged are
mairlcd and killed by sword slashnss.
torn by bayonets and trampled under
hoofs or horses
s. Girls and young women inhabitants
of districts under military protection
are repeatedly given over to violation
py officers as we'll as by ordinary sol
diers.
Among tie names attached to the pc
titicn are those of Justice Samuel
Grcenhaum. r. Fulton Cutting. Sam
ucl l.. Clemens. Jacob Schif. Bishop
Henry c. Potter. Edwin r. l.. Gould.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, William j. Schiet-
felin. New York: Julia Ward Howe.
Rev. Charles Gordon Ames. L. +. Glen
ent, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

animation will be added credits dua fo,
past record in the company
VII. A fee Of ten cents will be charg.
ed Tor the privilege of taking the exami-
nation; this is to cover expenses. the sur
rlus to go to the company treasury. ANY
member of this command desiring to take
the examinations for both sergeant and
corporal will be charged the eXaminatjon
fee of ten cents for each grade. but the
practical examination and written exam
ination for any one grade are considered
as one examination, as far as the fee
VIII. In accordance with the above
the lieutcnants Of the company will pre-
pare. individually. ana forward to the
company commander, not later than
Tuesday March 5th in writing an exam
iIation, practical and written, to be used
by the company commander in making n
consolidated examination
per order).
''HAROLD LEON PEPPER.
Captain Second Infantry. n. G. 8 NJ
Commanding Company H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
Twenty-Five People Over
come by Coal Gas.
Two Will Probably Die---0thers
Will Recover.
Timely Discovery by Early Riser at
GeorgiayiIIe, n. |.

Smithfieid, i. t.. March 3.--Twenty
mer and five women We're overcome b.
coal gas in a clearinghouse connected
18th the Bernon Cotton Mills in the vii.
lage Of Georgiaville today and while
nearly all We're eventually resuscitated
it is feared that in two cases fatal re.
suits may fellow.
The most critical case is that of Johr
Dulan. who was employed in Georgia.
Vile by the Providence Ice Co. He raj
lied slightly during the day, but tonight
became again unconscious.
Otis Patt. the proprietor of the board
inghouse, and his wife We're also rem
dered unconscious by the fumes. and
owing to the fact that Nj. Patt is near
L. IS years of age, it is feared that the
effects of the gas may be. fatal in his
case. Mrs. Patt recovered her usual
condition under treatment.
The ether persons who We're opera
tives employed in the mills, are be-
lieved to have escaped any permanent
ill effects from the nights experience.
1t is said that new man was hired
yesterday to take charge of the furnace
and that last night a large quantity of
lltN cOti WIS put OiI liic III &c ett-t H'ii
GraughtS closed, thus allowing no prop
or means of escape for the gas, which
soon filled every room in the house.
The situation was first discovered by
Michael Beenviile, one of the dodgers,
who, upon awakening this morning.
thought il strange that no one was stir
ring about the house. and upon investi-
eating found that all the other occu-
pants We're unconscious, while the
fumes of coal gas were so strong that
the cause Of their condition was easily
evident Beenville is n rugged, muscu-
lar men and the gas had not affected
him as it did the others.
Throwing open all the windows, he
quickly summoned the mill superin-
tendent, A. f. BosWorth, and DR.. Irving
Cook and the work of restoring the
victims to consciousness was soon in
progress Nearly all Of them responded
readily to the action of rcstoratiVes ana
were soon pronounced out of immediate
danger.
Dolan's condition, however, was 50
critical that Rev. Father Charles Little
was summoned and administered the
last sacramentS of the church to the
sufferer, who it was believed could live
but short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
MISSING HEiREss FOUND
Woman Who Has Been Living as a
Domestic Will Get $4,000.

Attention. March 3.-Marearet Thomas,
who has been sought, through the police
departments of three counties. for some
time has been located in this city and
will go to Edwardsville Luzerne county
whore she will receive her share of the
estate Of deceased brother, valued APP
proXimatcly ut $1,000
The woman had been employed for n
number of years i'm families in this citv
and vicinity. and was located through
newspa per accounts of the search being
made for her. Last night she called on
Chief of Police Bower to inform him
that he need search no further for the
heiresS.
Chunk and the sisters will go to Ed
wardsvi1le to claim the estate. The
brother was n merchant ait that place,
and was never married. The settle
ment Of the estate had awaited the To-
eating of the sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
ELECTION DAY.
FIRMLY Expected That Full Republican
Ticket Will Be Elected.

The municipal election will occur IN
Hallowell today and it IS expected that
one of the largest votes in the history
oil the city will be poiled. Republicans
nave good ticket in the field-one that
can be readily endorsed by all loyal mem
bcrS of the party. There have been quite
n good many additions to the voting lists
Polls open at A. NJ. and viii close nj
L. NJ
Tho Candidates:
For mayor, Frank S. Wingate OF
Ward 1.
For aldermen at large. A. w. Pickard
of Ward and Rolla G. Stickney OF
Ward /.
For city marshal, George A. Cole Of
Ward /.
For street commissioner, James w
Field of Ward 5.
The ward nominations:
WARD !.
For alderman-Fred Olson.
For warden-Asa Libby.
For ward clerk-George W. Choate.
For constabIe-G. A. Cole.
WARD ..
For alderman-Frank w. Jewett.
For warder-S. r. Estes.
For ward clerk-Hiram l.. Grindell.
Fer constable-T. J. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
HEAVY DAMAGE
And Numerous Casualties by Dyna-
mite Explosion at Homestead, N. J.

New York. March "A roundup of
tunnel employees and a canvass Of the
neighborhood today revealed the ac-
tual damage wrought when n few min
utes after last midnight several hun
dred pounds of dynamite exploded at
Homestead. y. j., and shook the earth
for miles around.
One man is missing and is believed to
have been blown to atoms; four per-
sons were severely, and twice as many
slightly injured: the plant Of the Penn
SYN ania Railroad contractors was
wrecked; one house was torn to pieces;
400 houses lost their windows. while
half dozen homes and Groxnaud's
silk factory We're damaged.
The missing:
George Johnson. Waterman.
Seriously injured:
Antonio Mandak, Waterman.
Victoria Maberti, aged "a years.
John Maberti. aged 49,
Joseph Maberti, aged II.
Ii is said at the hospital tonight that
the injured probably will recover.
The dynamite was the property OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

The domestic science committee of
the Naterville Woman's Literary Club
have secured the services of a demon
strator from the Simmons College of
Boston. who will be present at the next
regular meeting of the club. Tuesday,
March ). The ladies have engaged the
Ware parlors. and the public is cordial
ly invited to be present and witness the
preparation of the different articles of
food. A small admission will DE
charged to meet the expenses Of the
demonstration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

On account of the revival meetings
which are now being held in this city,
the regular meeting of the Colby Club
has been postponed from Wednesday.
March 6. to Saturday, March .. The
meeting will be held at 80 O'Clock on
that evening in the club rooms in the
Waterville Savings Bank building. Prof
Anton Marquardt Of the German de-
partment of the college will speak on
Emperor William. His Family, His
Land and Ills People"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
Mrs. Mary &. PrebIe

Mrs. Mary E., wife of Luther Preb,e
passed away Saturday morning at the
age of 81 years and IL months. She
was daughter of Reuel w. wev-
mouth of this city and was formerly =
clerk in Woodward's jewelry store.
The funeral will be held at 2 p Ar
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
THE CANTEEN CLOSED.
General impression Is That 1t Will &c
Hardship for Veterans.

The cantecn was closed. Saturday i:
accordance with the law passed by
Congress. This is hard blow to the
veterans who enjoyed going there foI
a glass Of beer. Some people are I'M
der the impression that the members
become intoxicated at the Canteen. but
If is not 50. All the trouble comes from
the stuff that is purchased on the out
side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04

The Turner Art Exhibit closed in the
Coburn Classical Institute building Sat
urday evening, with special exercises
AN Evening With LongfelInw' Mrs
Stevenson read 2 poem on Longfellow
My Lost Youth" was read 10y MARCH,
Stinson, and 1t Is Not Always May
was read by Doris Frushcr. Then fol-
lowed a series OF 10 tableaux ilustrat-
ing the best known poems of Longfel-
low. The large audience was delight
ed With the evenings program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
JAMES ]. DONOVAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
WARD 3.

WARD 3.
For aldcrman-J. +. Varnev.
For warien-R. A. Wentworth.
For ward clerk-James Nelson.
For constable-George Varney.
WARD 2.
For alderman-C. z. Harvey.
Fer warden-Linden Overlook.
Fer ward clerk-G. A. Heath.
For con%table-G. T. Harvey.
WARD 5.
Fer alderman-David Stoves.
For warden-Charles Carter.
For ward clerk-A. r. Grimes.
Fon constable-George r. Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-04
GARDINER.


Secretary Larrabee reports the con-
dition of Hermon Lodge of Masons to
be most prosperous.
The figures show that at the begin
ming OF the year, March /, 1906, there
were $50 members in the lodge; there
were raised Is new members, 4 receiv-
ed from other lodges and one reinstat-
ed; there were four Identified, and three
deaths, Brothers n. K. Chadwick, Fred
C. Mooers and Robert Pope, leaving
1913 members at the end Of the year.
He reports that the lodge was never
in a better condition in membership or
a financial way.