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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Drowning Accident
At Richmond. Me.

Richmond, Me, July 3.-(SpecaD -
Samuel H. Wiley, aged % years, of
Gloucester, Mass, skipper of small
yacht which has been out week with
two Marblehead couples on board, was
drowned here at about $40 this after
noon, while in swimming The body
was recovered by graphing at $40.
The party had just arrived from
Boothbay HarbOr and the boat was
anchored off the old saw mill, north of
the steamboat wharf The two gentle
men and ladies went ashore to go to
the postofficc and stores. On their re-
turn the skipper was missing, his
clothes being found. The alarm was
given and graphing begun, the body
being found in just an hour, clad in
bathing suit.
Coroner ]. c. Flagg took charge Of
the remains and notified the mans
family in Gloucester, where a widow,
two children, one only weeks old, and
his parents reside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS
To Have Conference In Fall At Boston
on States Condition.

Boston, July 3-As the result of a
conference between representatives of
business organization held at the state
house today Governor Guild has taken
the initiative and ii is said that a
meeting of the governors of every New
England state will take place in this
city in November.
1t was contendcd by the business
men this afternoon that the New Eng
land states are not keeping abreast OF
the times to Il degree that their natur
al advantages warrant. A permanent
organization of New England COVER
norS was urged. Governor Guild at the
close of the conference said that he
would take the matter up with the
governors of the other New England
states.
The delegates at today's conference
included President Chamberlain of the
state board of trade, w. l.. Richardson,
master of the Massachusetts Grange.
Prof. Mills of the agricultural college
and Herbert Myrick of Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
VIM. E. P|NKHAm MUIR
DERED AT ST. GEORGE,
Arthur Wiley Later Arrested Admits
Striking Pinkham With His Fist
During a Drunken Quarrel.

Rockland, Me-. July 3.-William +.
Pinkhan of Port Clyde, a village in
st. George, about 20 miles from here,
was murdered tonight while on his
way from his fishing boat to his home
Pinkham was about 40 years old and
was engaged in lobster fishing.
In going to his home from the shore
he had to pass through a piece of
woods, distance of about 60 yards
from his house.
Two boys, who saw him enter the
woods. heard cries and later saw two
men, who in the early dusk they were
unable to recognize, running away
from the place
Tn" boys found Pinkham lying OH the
ground unconscious and with his face
co ycrcd With blood from wounds on
the head
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Mascots have had their place in the
world for many generations. Cats, as
with the ancient Egyptians; grasshop-
pers, as in Italy, and various other
specimens of animal life have in their
time been counted as sacred or lucky
by different peoples. So it is only a
continuation of old customs that has
caused baseball teams to take along
an animal or small boy when they go
upon the diamond to try their skill
with other players. The custom has
spread to such an extent that today
there is not vessel in the navy of the
United states that has not some kind
of mascot This assertion will apply
with almost equal force to the other
navicS OF the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Herman Ridder Asks
Bryan to Withdraw.

Lincoln, Neb., July 3.-The stream of
callers and of letters. all expressive of
the best wishes for the political future
of w. j. Bryan, was interrupted today
when Herman Ridder editor of the
New York Staats Zeitung, called at
Fairview and asked Mr.. Bryan to
withdraw from the contest in favor of
"some Democrat who could win"
The interview between Mr. Ridder
and Mr. Bryan was pleasant and of the
frankest nature throughout. Mr.. Rid
der told Mr. Bryan in as many words
that he would oppose him openly at
the Denver convention. but in the
event of his bcirg nominated to head
the ticket that the Stats Zcitung
and Mr. Riddcr personally would sup
port the ticket. Mr.. Ridder told Mr.
Bryan that it was a matter for the Sc
rious consideration of the latter
whether or not he should accept third
nomination and wreck the chances of
the Democratic party to elect it's tick
ct at the coming election.
Il do not believe you can carry New
York state if you arc nominated" said
Mr.. Ridder.
81 canont agree with you" replied
Mr.. Bryan, "but even though am un-
able TO carry that state. | believe l
car be elected without the electoral
vote of New York.
Later Mr.. Ridder gave out the sub
stance of his talk with the Democratic
leader, which lasted half an hour. Dur
ing the conference he presented to Mr..
Bryan a typewriter copy of pro-
posed plank advocating the removal Of
the tariff on wood pulp, to which Mr..
BRYAN wrote across the bottom:
81 am in favor of the above plank
Just The way it is
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
JUDGE PARKER BY
NO MEANS RUFFLED
By Storm Of Abuse From Bryan Men
Over Cleveland Resolutions Taft
Is Now At Hot Springs, Va.
TAFT GOES TO HOT SPRINGS.

Washington July 3.-Judge William
Howard Taft, the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency. accompanied
by Mrs. Taft and their young son
Charlie, left Washington at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon for Hot Springs. Va.
His leave-taking today was made a
demonstration of real affection. Moth
ing noisy or boiSterous accompanied it..
but people of all classes joined III eX-
tending to him their good wishes and
their affcctionate regard.
In the party with Judge Taft besides
the members of his immediate family
were Frank b. Kellogg of st. Paul. Re-
publican national committeeman for
Minnesota; w. w. Mischler. confiden-
tiol clerk; and William Pannell. the
former secretarys personal messenger.
The trip was made in the private car
"Brilhart." and every possible comfort
and convo nience was supplied by tho
Chesapeake & Ohio Co. to the members
of the party.
Up to the very minute of his departure
Judge Taft was engrossed in work. Much
of his time was devoted to signing let
ters in response to messages of congrat
Springs 1900 of these acknowledgements to
which he has not yet attached his sigma,
ture.
1t was expected that Judge Taft and
Frank IT, Hitchcock would have a con-
ference today, but Mr.. Hitchcock did noe
return to Washington from Atlantic City
before Judge Tafts departure. He had
an extended conference, however, with
w. l.. Ward, national committeeman for
New York; Frank B. Kellogg and Post
master General Meyer, at which the ma,
tional Craftsmanship was discussed. No
details of the conference wore disclosed.
Hot Springs. Va, July 4.-Mr. Taft
and party arrived here at 1890 o'clock
this morning and went directly to the
Homestead. where a suite of rooms
had been prepared for his reception.
The entire trip was pleasant one, the
tediousncss of the journey being oc-
casionally broken by stops along the
route, where good natured crowds met
the Republican candidate and gave
him cordial reception.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Man Who Fired Shots at
Balloon Sent to Jail.
His Excuse That He Thought
II a Toy Doesn't Co.
Court Views It as a Wanton Act
and He Will Serve Time.

Brattlcboro VT. July 3.-For shoot
Boston while it was over BrattIeboro
on the evening of June 19, William
Murphy was today sentenced to not
more than two years and lot less than
eight months in the house of correc-
tion at Rutland. Charles Rigaman, who
was arrested with Murphy, was found
not guilty and was discharged upon
recommendation of States Attorney
Robert &. Bacon.
The hearing was held late this af-
ternoon before Judge Ernest w. Glib
SOIL in the municipal court. Murphy S
counsel endeavored to show that Muir
ply, who fired two shots at the bal
loon, supposed it to be Il toy, but the
states attorney insisted that this
claim was untcnablc and that Muir
phys act was a wanton one, committed
from pure recklessncss and was to be
compared with the mischievous turn
ing of switches in front of trains.
After Il conference of counsel, State S
Attorney Bacon secured permission
from the court to change the warrant
charging assault with intent to xii! to
simple assault. TO the latter charge
Murphy then pleaded guilty.
At the hearing of the charge against
Rigaman. Charles j. Gldden, the
owner of the balloon. woh was one of
its occupants on the day of the shoot
ing, was the first witness examined.
Mr. Gliddcn said that when the bal
loon was over BrattlebOrO, at Il height
of 700 meters above sea level, two shots
were fred The witness said he heard
th, whistle of the bullets and heard
them strike the gas bag. A map which
he carried with him i'll the balloon
showed that its position was tncn
three or four miles northwest of the
center of the town. He Immediately
opened the gas valve and allowed the
balloon 10 descend. fearing that the
bullets bad caused great damage to
the bag.
William Murphy. one of tie re-
spondcntS. testified that he saw the
balloon as he was about to leave the
farm of Watson French, where he
worked. and that he ran back to the
house and getting a rifle fired two
shots at the balloon. Riganlan and his
wife were sitting on the piazza of the
farm house and saw Murphy shoot,
but Rigaman, according to Murphy, dld
not suggest the shooting and had foth-
ing to do with it, After the witness had
fired the two shots, Willis Frehch,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
MANY LIVES LOST.
Over 200 Men Remain In
Wrecked Russian Mine.
160 Bodies Of Explosion VIC
Tins Have Been Taken Out.
Rescuers Still at Work, Although
AFire Is Raging.

Rikovsky, July 3.-The bodies of PA
persons recovered from the Rikovsky
mine, which yesterday was the scene
of an explosion of gas were buried to-
day. Today the horror of the situa-
ton was added by fire which broke
out this morning and penetrating the
inner galleries where there are $50
men imprisoned, made the efforts of
the rescue parties almost useless
Three women who stood at the
mouth of the pit and recognized the
bodies of their husbands, dropped dead
from shock. A number of others have
gone mad.
Yusovo, European Russia, July g.
Fire broke out today in the Rikovsky
mine, which yesterday was the scene
OF an explosion of gas that resulted in
a very heavy loss of life. The work of
rescue and fighting the fire is being
conducted under the greatest difficult
ties. Over 200 men remain in the mine.
They are shut in by falling earth and
their fate is unknown One hundred
and sixty bodies already have been
brought out. Many of the men were
DuI HVu W uNlti NIlitc OtHSIS Ildu tHclT
heads and limbs torn off by the force
of the explosion. Seventy-five wound
Ell We're removed to hospitals, and of
these 10 already have expired and
many more are dying. 1t is believed
that the present number of dead will
be increased by IS.
The explosion occurred just after the
night shift entered the mine at $50
in the afternoon. The last 20 men of
the shift were still in the cage at the
bottom Of the shaft, and they We're
drawn to the surface uninjured. Res
cue parties were at once organized
and commenced to go down. Six of the
rcscuers were suffocated. The others
bravely continued at work.
In the meanwhile the 5000 miners
who had gathered at the head of the
shaft became so excited that troops
had to he summoned. They cleared the
ground and today allow only members
Of the families of the victims to come
within the Gordon. Heart rending
scenes arc witnessed as the mangled
bodies of the dead men are brought to
the surface and given over to the be-
reaved women.
Many of the wounded are quite mad
from shock. The cause of the explosion
is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
DlPHTHERIA AT CHARLESTOWN
Several Gases Reported At Hospital
Connected With Naval Prison.

Washington. July 3.-Acting Secretary
Newberry received word today of thu
prevalence of 20 cases, real and suspected
of diphtheria at the naval prison at Boss
ton. Orders have been given transferring
the men to tents in the navy yard for /,
thorough dsnfection of the prison and
for extra medical help.
Mr.. Newberry left here today for New
England for a visit of a week on bus-
ness of the navy department. He first
will so to Boston ana afterwards will seq
lect site for the new naval hospital a.
the naval training station on Goat island,
near Newport
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Up to the present time no mining
has been done in Iceland. 1t is stated
that Investigations have shown that
there are rich veins of gold in the vi
cinity of Reyhiavik, the chief port.
Last year an agricultural society in
Copenhagen sent an engineer to Ice
land to investigate the agricultural
conditions. He has reported that by a
system of irrigation 16,547 hectares,
equal to H,SSS acres, can be placed un-
der cultivation at a cost of about 81 500
AT present only 1903 hectares, equal
to 42,03f acres. are under cultivation. 1t
is claimed that the construction of
roads, bridges. and especially railroads,
would contribute much to the impor-
tant waterfalls that could be utilized
for power purposes-Consular Reports.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Boston, July 5.-Nine Cinnamon of
the Hep Sing Tong Society VINO were
found guilty last March of murder in
the first degree for killing four men,
hers of the rival On Leong Tong Socie-
ty, were in the superior court TO-DAY
when their counsel pleaded Tor ne"
trial. The murders occurred IN the
Chinatown district of Boston last
August. Judge Pierce and Brown were
on the bench.
Counsel for the defence declared that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Boston Convicted Cinnamon
Ask Court For New Trials.

it took 36 days to hear the evidence In
the case and that the jury returned
with a verdict in less than two hours.
He believed, he said. that the jury did
not carefully weigh the evidence.
Attorney Harvey Pratt argued for
the convicted Chinese, and Assistant
District Attorney McGetterick spoke
briefly in behalf of the government.
Charles W. Bartlett of counsel for
the Chinese followed with a brief re-
buttal argument Judges Pierce and
Brown took the case under advisement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Greek Passes Away In
Hospital at Portland.
Autopsy Shows That the Cause
Was tuberculosis
And Not Gas Poisoning or Drugs
as Was Suspected.

Portland, Me, July 3.-Nicolas Ka-
gayis. the Greek, who was taken from
a local hotel few days ago, where he
was supposed to have been overcome
by gas, died late this afternoon at the
Maine General hospital, where he has
been for several days for treatment.
An autopsy was held and as a re-
suit it was found that death was not
due to gas poisoning but rather to
tuberculosis, with which the man was
suffering.
Kagavis came to this city from
Massachusetts where he has an uncle
Peter Thanos of Ipswich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

The Sultan of Turkey has practical
ly denied to Christian churches the
right they have enjoyed since 1874 to
purchase and hold real estate in their
own names, one case in point bcing
that of an American who held land in
Cesarea. which he was forced to deed
to the Sultan on the purchase price be-
ing refunded to him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. July 3.-For Saturday
and Sunday: During Friday local
rains and cooler weather prevailed east
Of the Mississippi river. Unsettled
weather, with scattered showers will
continue Saturday from the Mississippi
river to the Atlantic coast. BY Sunday
the fair and warmer area will reach
the Ohio valley and the Lake region,
and Monday will be fair and warmer
in the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states. During Saturday the
winds on the middle Atlantic and New
England coasts will be fresh from
south to east.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

He died before the doctors arrival
to his assailants.
County Attorney Philip Howard will
so to Port Clyde tomorrow to investi-
gate the case.
\ widow and four small children
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

boy of Il years son of the owner of the
farm, told him not to shoot again us
there We're people in the balloon.
State Attorney Bacon said he was
satisfied that RiGaman had 10 con-
nection with the affair and on his rec
ommendation the court discharged the
respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
ARTHUR WILEY ARRESTED.
Admits That He Struck Pinkham in
Drunken Quarrel.

Rockland. Me. July 3.-Late tonight
Deputy Sheriff John S. Smalley ar
rested Arthur Wiley in connection with
the death of Pinkham. 1t is under
stood that Wiley admits he struck
Pinkham with his fist during a quarrel,
and that drunkenness was responsible
for the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Boston, July 3.-There are IS patients
confined in the hospital department of the
naval prison at Charlestown, of whom
seven are suffering from diphtheria Four
more of the inmates are slightly i'll and
their cases are being watched for symp-
toms of diphthcria.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

The roof of the nave of Salisbury
cathedral in England, which is being
repaired, is covered with sheet lead
that contains a large percentage of sill
Yer. and to prevent fraud the work
men are obliged to melt it on the cath
cdral premises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Joel Chandler
Harris Is Dead,

Atlanta. Ga, July 3.-Joel Chandler
Harris. editor of 'Uncle RemuS" Maga-
zine. died at his home here after a
short illness. Mr.. Harris was 60 years
of age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Francis G. Bailey and his brother
Albert left New York on May last
on the steamer GoldSboro with goods
and merchandise valued at 100000,
which it is alleged Bailey illegally OBJ
tanned. The vessel went to La Cerba.
where on her arrival she was seized
and both the Balcy's arrested. The
prisoners were placed aboard the
steamer Utscin June 80. but during the
night +. G. Bailey succeeded in maxi
ing his escape in a small boat. which
later was found empty on the beach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, July 3.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday fair. followed
by local showers in afternoon and
night. Sunday probably local show
erS, variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04

Dangerous TwoCent Economy
Is taking cheap gingers for sudden i'll:
when SanfOrdS s costs but little more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
BAILEY is AT LARGE.
Honduran Soldiers Unable to Locate
the Slippery Yankee.

Porto Cortcz. Honduras, July s.
Francis G. Bailey is still at large. the
search for him carried on by soldiers
in the woods and SwampS near Porto
Cortez having been unsuccessful.
Lieutenant r. w Bcery, the officer who
came down from New York left hare
July !, on board the steamer Utstein
from New Orleans, with Albert w.
Bailey. II. II. Myers and Albert Oxley
in custody.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-04
THE WEATHER,
SHOWERS,

Washington, July 3.-Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday and
Sunday: light southeast winds.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-12
A School Boy on Corn

Corns are Of two kinds veg
etable and animal. Vegetable
corn grows in rows and animal
corn grows on toes. There are
several kinds of corn: there is the
unicorn, capricorn, corn dodgers,
field corn, and the corn that you
feel the most. It is said, / be-
lieve, that gophers like corn, but
persons having corn do not like
to go fur if they can help it.
Corns have kernels, and some
Colonels have corns. Vegeta-
BILE corn grows on ears, but ami
NAL corn grows on the other end
of the body. Another kind of
corn is the acorn; these grow on
oaks, but there is no hoax about
the corn. The acorn is a corn
with an indefinite article indeed.
Try it and see. Many a man
when he has a corn wishes it
was an acorn. Folks that have
a corn sometimes send for a doc
tor, and if the doctor himself is
corned he probably won't do sc
we'll as if he isn't.
The doctor corns are produced
by tight boots and shoes, which
is probably the reason why wher
a man is tight they say he corned
If a farmer manages we'll he car
get a good deal of corn to an acre
but l know of a farmer that has
one corn that makes the biggest
acher on his farm the bigger crol
of vegetable corn a man raise:
the better he likes it; but the
bigger crop Of animal corn
man raises the better he does
not like it Another kind of corn
is the corn dodger. The way ii
is made is very simple. and is a.
follows-that is, if you want tt
know. You 60 along the stree
and meet a man you know has
corn and a rough character; thel
you step on the toe that has the
corn on it, and see if you don
have occasion to dodge. In t ha
way you will find out what a
corn dodger is.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-12

The effort to raise the fund nee
essary to purchase a silver SER
vice for the battleship, MISSISSIPPI
pi. has met with poor success SO
far. The legislature declined,
very wisely in our opinion, to
make the appropriation of state
funds with which to purchase
the service. The effort to secure
the money through public sub.
scriptiou seems also to have met
with failure. It's a matter in
which the people generally take
no interest. The Aberdeen Elk.
aminer, whose adle editor is fam.
liar with conditions in the navy,
favors the purchase of a silver
bell rather than a service, ex.
planning that the service woulo
be for the sole use of the officers
of the vessel while the bell would
be the common property of the
entire crew. With this view, We
are inclined to favor the bell be-
cause the state should make no
discrimination in favor of any
class in it's donation to the shir
bearing her proud name.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-12

The Board Of Supervisors met
Monday in adjourned meetingifor
the purpose of considering the
disposition of the county conyicts.
The new law which prevents any
Board of Supervisors or municip-
atty to lease or hire county or
town convicts has forced upon
the Board problem not easily
solved in such counties as Lee.
The Board feels thatit is unjust
to the taxpayers of the County
for convicts to be kept in Jail at
the expense of the county, but
when they undertake to comply
with the law and de,ise ways
and means by which the law may
be followed and the convicts
worked, it has so far been knot
ty problem to solve, in fact,
there seems to be no solution eX
cept to leave the convic in the
county Jail and pay their board.
On Monday the Board discussed
the feasibility of securing the
convicts of the various towns of
the county and hiring a compe-
tent man and work them on the
publ c roads. The outlay nee
essary for such work would be
far greater than the board could
make when the small returns in
the way of services were taken
into consideration. Besides, there
were legal distractions which
made this plan impossible. At
this time there is only one con-
wet in Jail and it would be folly
To attempt 10 work him on the
roads. The expense of getting
a man to guard him would be out
of all proportion to the value of
the work he could do, so the
Board adjourned with the ques-
ton unsettled.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-12

With the selection of Governor
Chamberlain as Senator from
Oregon, Mississippi will have
more sons in. the United States
Senate than any other state; the
total number being seven, Gov.
ernor Chamberlain was born in
Adams County, Senator New
lands of Nevada was born in
Yazoo county, Senator Bailey OF
Texas in Copiah County, Sena-
tor Clask of Arkansas in Gren-
ada comfy, Senator Gore of
Oklahoma, in Webster County,
Senator Money in Holmes coun-
ty, Senator McLaurin in Smith
county. Ex-senator Jones, who
last week died in Washington
and who represented Arkansas
for eighteen years in the Senate,
was born in Marshall county,
Mississippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-12

At an election in Jackson to
determine whether or not the City
government should de changed to
the Commission form, a majroity
of the voters cast were against it.
The commission form for mu-
niciral government does away with
the Mayor, Boards Of Aldermen
aud Councilmen and a Commits
sion of business men are selected
to direct the city's affairs. The
ideal is a Scotch one and has
been adopted in a number of
instances in this country with
success.