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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
THE ELkS CONVENTION.
Immense Gathering At Philadelphia
The Business Transacted.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Whcn the
great hcrd of IIlkS who are grazing in
Philadelphia this week. aWokc today
they found the weather damp and
cloudy and threatening rain. Although
weary from yesterdays long program
of pleasure and sightseeing the uncer-
tain weather conditions did not deter
the tens Of thousands of Elks from be-
ginning early the second days pro-
gram which, as on yesterday was not
to end until the E,lks' toast was sung
on City Hall plaza at II o'clock tonight
\ feature of the reunion is the clebo-
rate entertaining of the ladies accom-
panying the out-of-town Elks. The
State Fcncibles Armory, . spacious
structure has been placed ut their dis
posal. Automobile trips. excursions to
Valley Forge. other sightseeing tours.
receptions, t"as, etc, have been ar
ranged for every day of the week, end
ing with Il trip To Atlantic City.
The first business session Of thu
Grand Lodge mot ut II A. NJ. in the
Academy of Music. Among the reports
submitted wCr" these of Grand Exalted
Itulcr Melvin. Grand Secretary Robin
son. Grand Treasurer Tcncr, the board
OF grand trustees and the board Of
governors of the National Home at
Bedford City, Va.
There arc now in existence 1881 lodges
with a membership of 254.55
Tho report Of tho grand trustees rec
ommCnGS that owing To the large fund
now in the treasury amounting to more
than S2!0. 900 the per capita tax be re
Gucc1 to he Il cents.
Dallas, Tex, claims to have won the
fight for the convention of 1903
Up to noon today 1I22 delegates to the
Grand Lodge presented credentials, the
high water mark of Elk conventions
The election of officers WAS expected to
take place late today. All signs pointed
to the election of John X. Tencr OF
Charlcroi. Pa, as grand exalted ruler.
Fred G. Robinson of Dubuque would. it
was said, he unanimously reelected Soc
rotary, but there was Il warm contest for
treasurer between j. w. Wagner OF Kan
sas City and f.. w. Leach of New York
The office of grand esteemed leading
knight will go to New England for which
there is a sharp contest between Robert
F.. Green Of Brooklinc. Mass, and John
II. Shea OF Hartford, CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
STILL A MYSTERY.
No Clue Found to Explosion Of Bomb
= At ConstantinopIe.

Constantinople. July 16.-Thc author
sof tn" bomb explosion Sunday night
}n front of the summer quarters Of the
f4merican embassy at Thcrapia. sub
J urb OF this city, as well as the motive
for the act, probably will remain a
mystery. The efforts of the authorities
t" throw light on the matter has been
quite without result.
The Turkish theory is that the ex-
ploSion Of this bomb had nothing to do
with the AMERICAN embassy, but that
It's explosion was connected with q pos
sible attempt upon the life of George
Chrlstich, Il natursl son Of The late
KING Milan, II Servia, who resides with
his lnothere in, a house adjoining the
8 5npassy. Few persons believe that this
neory is CORRECT, regarding these re-
rted attempts at murder as. a means
advertising the. existcncc of the pre-
DER 10 the throne of Scrvia
onlA q few window pancs were brnll-
IN the American embassy Only
E4iss Nancy Loishmau was at home.
{he Sultan, upon hearing of the oc-
Fence. sent telegram to Ar1baSsa-
4" Lclshman expressing his sympa thy
y ma con:ratuIatinC him that no mem
Fper OF his family had been hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
FOUND IN WOODS.
Body Of Brooklyn Man
Discovered at Mt. Kisco
After Black Hand Letter Is Re.
ceived By His Son.
Decoy Letter Fails to Trap Writer
of Demand For $4,000.

New York, July 16.-Thc body of
William II. Wines. an aged and re-
tired merchant of Brooklyn, was found
in the woods at Mount kisco, N. Y,
tctlaE, after his son had received a
Black Hand letter demanding Il ran
som of $1,000 for his father.
Mr.. Wines, who was so years of age,
disappeared on June IS from the home
OF his Sun-inl;Iw, Charles IIubbell,
in Mount kisco, where he was visit
ing. Last Saturday, his son in Brook
lyn received Il letter written in ''Blacil
Hand fashion and decorated with
skull and cross bones, declaring that
Mr.. Wines was safe and would be sent
hcnc il $30G0 was placed in q pillar of
the elevated railroad at a point indi-
Gated i'm Brooklyn.
A dccoy letter was placed there, but
no one came for it. y searching party
found Mr.. Wines body today. 1t is be-
lieved by Mr.. Wines son that the writ
cr of the letter knew nothing of hi,
fathers whereabouts, but made use of
his absence to try to cXtOrt money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES
Assemble At Detroit for TrienniaI Re
view Of Supreme Tent.

Detroit Mich, July 16.-With 100 dele
gates present, the 18th triennial review of
the Supreme Tent, knights of the Mac.
cabecs of the World, opened here today
One of the most important matters thai
Will he considered during the review |.
proposition Which has been made that
all the various Maccabee orders be con-
solidated into one great body, including
the two organizations of Ladies of the
Maccatees. The establishment of a med.
zeal branch at Kansas City and pro-
posal that Il home be erected for aged
members and the orphans of members
was also discussed.
After welcoming addresses and rcspons-
es at the opening session. Supreme Com
mandcr j.. l.. EIaricv and Supreme Rec
ord Keeper Dir. J.. l.. Siscr made Their
reports. showing the order to be in 4
Furnishing condition. Commander Mar
key recommended the adoption of a new
ritual with three degrees; recommended
that the laws be amended so that the
elected representatives, to the Supreme
Tent will total $50 instead of IS as at pres
cnt. that the total and permanent disa-
bility feature be rc-established: that a
fund be created for the establishment OF
home for the aged and the orphans:
that the present policy in regard to the
publication The Bee Hive be continued
and that active work be begun in the
way of organizing the Junior Maccabees
with the idea of bringing them into the
order when of sufficient age
Mr.. Markey said that since the adop-
ton of the "steD rate plan at the las.
review and the beginning of the large re-
serve fund. the membership had come to
generally understand that this was nee
cssary and wise action and that general
harmony now prevails throughout the en-
tire jurisdiction.
The report Of the supreme record keep
or showed n total membership of about
100000, scattered among 1900 tents or
lodges in the United States and Canada.
During the past three years 115,5S, new
members were admitted and 70ii death
claims paid. totalling s93O6,20S. The
amount Of total and partial disability
claims paid was 500, 900. Six hundred and
seventy new tents were organized and
the surplus fund was increased By s.. SO7.-
Az, placing it at s6,432,579
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
OUTLOOK GOOD
For Abundant Crops In
Massachusetts.
Warm Weather and Heavy
Rains Help Their 6rowth.
6eIp Problem Boihers New England
Il Late Harvest.

t45&sStcp. July 16-Crops generally
Esfhroughout Massachusetts, made rap
al devefopment during the recent warm
n weather and heavy rains, and many Oh
Ethem have overcome the handicap
q which the cold spring laid on them.
&Tbe prospects for an abundant harvest
n most cases are now good, although
Exone of the crops will not be Ill con-
Edition to gather until later than uSuai.
The hay crop flourished under the
tfcoId weather of the spring, and the cut
thus far has been of very heavy ana
rich grade. Potatoes have beneii1'c'i
much by the late rains. the early yield
showing fine quality. The outlook Tor
a large crop is a good one. The corn
plants have not yet recovered from
their early setback and the ears will
appear in much smaller numbers this
year than is usual
Practically all classes of fruit have
suffered from the Indictment spring, and
the invasion of the trees by pests in
some localities has also tended to re-
tard the growth considerably.
Apples are of very poor quality and
the fruit is weeks behind. TIL" peach
crop is an absolute failure. the delicate
fruit being unable to withstand the Sc
we're weather of the spring. AS this is
not Il pear year this fruit will not be of
very good quality and the yield is OK
pcctcd II be very small
The early cabbage plant wcathcrcd
tho spring hardship in good shape and
although somewhat backward the crop
promises well, both as to size and con-
diticn. The late cabbage is now being
planted and will receive the benefit of
ssfavor;tbleg weather. Tho tobacco crop
& fhrouGhout the western part Of the
Estate Is in q healthy condition. although
about fortnight later than usual The
-faisers believe that the prospects for a
large yield are good and expect to have.
their crops gathered before the early
.frosts set in if the present weather
!. Continues ~
sss The help problem is one that is both
ktrinE the farmers not only in Massa-
yehusetts. but all over New England
EAlfhough good prices are being paid for
farm labor, the men are scarce and
Every few formers have their full COM
plement Of help. a,
.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles j. Pencil. one of Portland S
veteran Groccrymcn, died Tuesday morn
ing ut his summer home in Scarboro, af-
ter Il lingering illness Of several years.
He was x years old.
William L. Smith of Bangor is the
plalnuh in one of the largest breach OF
contract suits ever brought in New Eng
land and a suit i'll which lumbermen and
cumberland owners will be particularly in
tercsted since the suit involves Il contract
lof StumpaSc to the extent of 10000 O1I
feet. The defendant in the suit is the
Publishers Paper Co. of Portsmouth, N
H., and the damages named are 5000 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
AN EXAMINATION
Ordered To Determine Sanity Of Pres.
Fallieres' AssaiIant.

Paris, July 16-Thc court has or
dcrod that Leon Maillc, the Naval Re
scrvist who fired two shots at Prcsi-
dent Fallicrcs the day before yester-
day on the streets Of Paris. be cX-
amincd as to his sanity. The rambling
statements made by Maille confirm the
impression that he is insane. He con-
tinucs to insist that he had no inten-
don of killing the French President
a bullet from his revolver has been
found imbeddcd in the branch of a tree
and this proves that Maille fired at
least one shot into the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
DETAILED Story OF DISASTER,
Powder Ignited and Exploded, SO Quickly
That None OF Men Exposed Could Save
Selves or Sllipmates.

| the G-inch turrct Of the KcarsarGc
.\lril r.. 1876.
SeHI1an Jan,cs +. Thomas, who en-
listed Ut New York, is in the most
critical condition and Ills mother and
! father, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Thomas,
BrooilEn, are constantly near him.
Louis q. McCSc. ordinary seaman,
who enlisted at Cincinnati, g., james
\. BUSH, ordinary seaman, V no enlist
| Cd 1t New York. Harold l.. Gilbert Of
SoutiNic k, Mass. Orly TagluEd, chief
woman, who enlisted at Charleston, $.
c., and whose father resides in i:cHich
ford, Mimi, and John l.. MIlck, ordi-
| mary seaman Of cleveland, OHIO. are in
Il critical condition with some hope
| for the recovery of the last two.
JOHN y. Fonc. ordinary seaman, who
enlisted ut Philadelphia, and whose
father, john \. Fonc. lives III Trenton,
\. j., is in Il serious condition but
with hopes Of recovery.
Samuel l.. RnScnb2rgcr, ordinary SET
man, Of Philadelphia, Charles H. r.ich
ordinary seaman, who enlisted at In
di1na!"iis, and whose mother, Mrs
Sadie i. Eich, lives ut North Main
street. frankfort, Ind, ana Charles
i'"''' VI W" i"ih'
go '' w i'''' ~ icS''o-
En,tnn .J,,,v "a rI,hn r,1a,.;,,,r ..t.,,.,.
or tbr ,i.,,s,..r II III, ,rtor ,.,,,,a,.,,,
posed tUrr"t of the battlcship Georgia
while at target practice off Province
town yesterday is told by Acting Gun
E"rs captain chas. NJ. IIanscl, VINO is
one Of thc Icast .nriou.lv i,i,,rnL.
"N,n. Of -. know, ,,,,,,i, ,I,,,,.. !, 80,
if vae all .,,,,. !, ,,..,.. o., ,,,,;,,- 1,r,,,
I sav. tb,t fr., r,.,, i,.,i,,.t ta,I
what ,,.... ~, nI ,..,,t ....,,,'.
mind cnor,rh tn d,1rn h,cl, From, A.,
sheet of O,u,c that hc,,,n 70 on,.oIa,,
the trrrot I ,ot dawn 4, "a n.an
cr;,yjcL I,n,j.r Ihr ,,,,, ,,1 III, j. ,,,'
r.nrthnic ~ ~. -. | c,,,Il ~ rI,r,.
could :,rt some mir -. v.,.. -, ,a,,.
down tliat the fri,,irs did nor bu,t mo
seriously. kimbau v,s viii, III ,na
~ IN ,,,,t III :, t.,,,.,, ~. xxx.
Iitrr,..i ,,b,.r. r,.,d 49,, ;r,,,, ,.,,,i ,,,t
got burned around thc head ;,,t 7
guess il is not very ,,d
''rhn instant TIA fash conn I;c,t
C:oodrirh who vus t., ,.I,,r.,n -, t1,a
work in oIii, tiIrrct r,,.b,d rn, a., ,.,,I
der 10 the hotcbv,v IN tn,, ,r ,h,. t,,r-
rct. Thinking. tn u; nut hccnro t,o t,,r-
ret iIIIcd with smoke and gas l,ut thc
powder WIS to, oIIicI5 ro, hin, and hc
WAS horribly burned before no cou,d
get to the air ana safety seaman
Ialcck was sitting on ton of Tho tur-
ret. where he wrs stationed ia TAXA
messages with his legs hanging down
the hat"hway. Influenced by Lieut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July Summer tenn
h'r"iur'S prevailed generally during
1u"Sday. Present conditions do not in
dicatc any decided temperature
changes for the next two days and
comparatively warm and generally fair
weather may be expected. The win,is
along the Atlantic coast will be light
To fresh south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

North Chestcrville, Me-. July To-
The funeral of the late Mrs. Phyllis
Searles, who was killed Sunday after
noon by her husband, Harvey Active
Searles, from whom she had been sep
arated about six months, was held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
EVIDENTLY DEMENTED.
Two Freak Callers Try to Intcrv,s ~
President Roosevelt.

oyster Fay, n. y. July ia wom-
an of 20 years who wanted to go to
ssasamorc llill To present 4 claim for
siiuuo'eoo today was stopped by secret
service guards ana placed on an out
going train.
Later an old man appeared at the
image postolliCc ana announced in a
.ouu voice: Il am the devil and am
SUING to sec President RuoseYcit." lie
Is still at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
Funeral of Victim of North
Chesterville Tragedy Held

this afternoon at the home of her
father, Elias Batchelder.
Her husband remains in a precar-
ious condition. There had not been
any change late today. and the ply
stefan thought there was a slight
chance Tor recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington, July 1G.-Forccast for
Wednesday and Thursday: For New
York and New England partly cloudy
Wednesday,; Thursday fair; light to
fresh south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

nov. Hughes of New York Tuesday
approved a bill which amends the pen
al code and makes adultery a crime
!" This state punishable as a misde-
''eahor with a fire of $3.50 or six
months Imprisonment in pcnitentiary
VI Elii, or by both. This act takes eff
-eo' sept. l next. The governor also
''shed hill amending the penal code
- as To H0.!t tho expenses Of Candi-
yates fer public slice. Candidates for
eu'erEor are l;Inited to $4,000: for any
s'her elective state office other than Il
,uuicial office. $1,000: for Congress or
RESIDENTIAL clcctor. $1,000: state scna-
'' SZV"; for asseInblyman, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
BUILDING WHOLLY DEMOLISHED,
Large Block on Dundas Street, Containing
Several Stores the Scene of Disaster
Efforts Made to Rescue the Victims.

ing occupied by Reds Crystal hall.
Longs clothing store, McCaddums
photograph store and Bremstcr's B.
and Decent stores on Dundas street,
collapsed at 40 this afternoon buryinS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Il number of persons, VariOuSly eSti-
mated At from 30 t. 100, in the ruins.
Several persons are reported killed.
The buildings are completely
wrecked.
Frantic efforts are being made to
free those buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
C0roner's Jury at Bath Says
Mrs. Bradford Committed Suicide.

Bath, Me-, July ia coroner's jury
today decided that Mrs. Adclla Brad
ford, whose body was found yesterday
under circumstances indicating suicide,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Earon Won Aehrenthal. the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister land Signor
Tittoni, the Italian foreign minister,
who We're in conference Monday at
Desic. arrived Tuesday ut Raconnigi.
italy, and were =. once driven to the
rny-i! vita. Whare they were cordially
received by King Victor Emmanuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Arthur f.. Moore, q native of Newport
and for many years Il resident there died
ut the home of Frank e. Norton on
Grove street Saturday evening, aged 81
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Boston, July 16.-Torccast for Bos-
ton AMI vicinity: Wednesday partly
cloudy: fair Thursday; light southcrly
to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

took her own life by shooting. Mr..
Bradford, who was working on the
new steamer Camden at Boston, ar
rived in time to be examined by the
Jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

THE PUREST GINGER
qua the only safe one to use is Sanford's,
''h ior the owl when you purchase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

, Actnal increase 245S.5S1 for twelve
rao ending Dec. 3lst 1906 This is the
22O-4
&C cigar. % yrs. New England's favorite.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-06
.sI CAN'T COMPLAIN. :"

The man. says Spare Moments, who makes the above slightly ungram- nautical. hut very sensible reply to inquiries regarding his health and prospects. is the kind of man that the world wants. Complaining never did any permanent good. It may bring a temporary relief from those charitably inclined, but the man who. with long face and dole ful tone, pours out a tale of woe to every listening ear, becomes nuisance and is avoided whenever it is possible to do so.
 The world is full of real sympathy for the unfortunate and the afflicted who keep stiff upper lip and make the best they can out of life, but it dosn't believe in tine man who is always saying he has more trouble than any one else. There is not a man or woman in this world, high IF low. rich or poor, who hasn't some trouble to bear. If you read the inner secrets of those you most envy. you would find in most cases, that they are undergoing severer trials and contending with greater difficulties than you have or ever will have, yet they are bearing their burdens brayely and keeping stiff upper lip.
 Whenever you are tempted to growl against fate or complain of your lot, just look around and find out what others are bearing. You will find many men, with more brains and bet ter education. worse of than you. and compare your lot with that of such men, and if you don't quit complaining and go in for rejoicing, there's something radically wrong with your mental balance.
 When an obstacle gets in your way, don't waste time and energy in com planning about it. If you can't push it out of your path, get over it, under it or around it anyway you can-and leave the obstacle behind you. The second obstacle will not appear half IS big if you get past the first. but if you stand. wringing your hands and appealing to every one for help to do W hat you can do yourself, the fl rst obstacle will look like a noun tain after a while. This isn't the case. however, it's only the man becoming smaller because of his inactivity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-06

to him by ties of love and lSinship. Realizing the conditions. and in antic- ipation Of just such sad fate as over took him. he had taken his member ship in the Fraternal Order of Eagles. and the order was proud to have enumerated upon it's roll his name. Immediately upon receipt of the news of his death the Eagles took charge of the remains, perfected the funeral arrangements and yesterday paid last tribute of esteem and respect to their dead. worthy of the order of which they are members and of the man they sought to honor. Similar instances of the loving kindness and friendship shown by frateenal organ izations to members have not been of infrequent occurrence here ln K etchikan. where thousands of dollars have been paid in sick and funeral benefits by the two fraternal organ izations having the largest member ship. The last instance occurred with in the past two months. when a member of the Fraternal Order of
 Eagles whose relatives lived in one of
 the states was tenderly nursed and cared for during his last illness, and his remains embalmed and sent to
 his former home for interment by the side of brother who had gone
 before. The matter is alluded to here merely to emphasize what the Fair
 banks paper says in regard to the
 value of membership in such organ l izationS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-06
LOOKING AHEAD.
ITO the Editor. ]
inactivit,

Having had D years experience in prospecting and mining, l wish to say a few words to the younger pros pectors and miners in this vicinity. The Occur d'Alene mines in Idaho afford fair example of what camp will develop in a few years. There are a dozen huge concentrators. two railroads and ?. 500 men working underground in that district. Tim Der in that country was easier got than in this country. and today they use electric power and bringing it nearly a hundred miles from Post Falls and Spokane Falls it comes dis tance ..of about 100 miles by wire ten thousand horse power for sale and they sell it, too. There is more and better water power within lOO miles of Ketchikan than within that This water is not even claimed or staked. If man had said five years after the Occur d Alene mines start ed, that one-half as much develop ment would come there he wou Id have been called "bughouse. Now, l undertake to say that within ten years there will be 2000 men working under ground in the vicinity of ketch- ikan, that there will be a 100 ton shelter here and that majority oi the boats, launches and freighters will have electric power in place of the dangerous and costly gasolene, or more costly coal. Of course. the forest reserves has given the mining interests black eye same as in the Occur d Alene mines. 1 don't think. however, that the government will reserve all the water power until you want it." The vast coal fields to the north are reserved-we don { know who for-but there will be sub marine lines of wire giving power to many mines and other industries. There will be thousands of ranches along the coast that will supply fruit. vegetables, beef and mutton to fifty times the present population. AL ready the exorbitant prices paid for fresh fruit and vegetables has attract ed the attention of those who work along those lines, and the young man who "can't see it" will say to himself in ten years from now when he returns to Ketchikan, what a damphool was not to stay here.
 H. s. BACK.