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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
WALDO.
FREEDOM.

Eli Stevens of Montville and Miss
persis Sibley of Freedom We're mar
ried Tuesday, June 30 N
During the thunder shower which
visited this vicinity Tuesday after
noon, the lightning struck the tool sned
of r. F. Aver and killed COW which
was near It,
Willis Hatch of Belfast and Miss
Irene Sibley of Freedom were united
in marriage Tuesday, June 30, at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Reuben Sibley.
Mrs. Zilpha Butterfleld Of Vassal-
boro is visiting Mrs. Martha Vose.
Mrs IneZ Bellows recently visited
at Charles Fowlers at Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
PULLMAN CAR TN FENMES.
Trainmen Caught in Burning Coach
Near Gladstone, Va.

Richmond, Va, July 2.-While the
Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train
from the west. due in Richmond at $50
O'Clock A. NJ, was approaching Glad
stone. the crew of the Pullman car
Sueno discovered the car was on fire.
Only the trainmen were aboard. The
bell cord was burned on the forward
platform. and when the men fought
their way through the smoke in the
car they found the door OF the car
ahead locked, and communication with
the engineer and escape from the burn
ing car We're cut off.
A lantern swung by the conductor
from the rear platform caused the en-
gneer to stop. The engineer then ran
the train at full speed to Gladstone,
where the flames were put out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Prof. A. Herschel. in the Quarterly
Journal of the Royal Meteorological
Society for October last. describes the
extraordinary effects produced by light
ming in the midst of,an open moor in
northumberland. A hole four or five
feet in diameter was made in the fiat,
peaty ground and from this half doz-
en- burrows extended on all sides. Pieces
of turf were thrown in various direc-
tions. one three feet in diameter and a
foot thick having fallen seventy-eight
feet from the hole. Investigation
showed that in addition to the eHects
visible on the surface. small holes mad
been bored in the earth radiating from
the iargsexcavstion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
YORK BOY FATALLY BURNED.
lgnites Can Of Paint While Visiting
Father at Work.

York, Pa. July 2.-Flames from a
burning can Of paint set fire to the
clothing of Dawson Rohrbaugh. 13
years old, while he was visiting his
father at a local plant, and before the
flames could be extinguished the boy
was fatally burned. He died the next
day at the York hospital
The father was engaged in painting
a big filter tank, and when he left to
make his Q o'clock inspection he hand
ed the paint brush to his son. While
playing with the brush the can of paint
was ignited from gas burner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

In some parts of Australia the horse
is shod with leather instead OF iron.
the feet receiving better support; but
this novelty is employed only in regions
where the ground is permanently COW
cred with grass or fine sand. Though
the leather shoe is more expensive than
the iron shoe the higher price is repaid
by the superior advantages. 1t is not
impossible the innovation will soon
extend to every country where the ma
ture of the soil permits it to be used
British Australian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
ALL WOULD LIVE A CENTURY,.
Hoosier Citizens Join Hundred Year
Club, and Adhere to Certain Rules.

Lafayette. Ind. July 2-As a result
of the lectures of w. Early Flynn, of
New York. who IS advocating the in
PRODUCTION of health culture in church
work, the One Hundred Year Club has
been formed here by ministers, physi-
clans, lawyers. and other business men
They expect to increase the span of
life to 100 years and all subscribe to
certain rules of the club. State Sena-
tor Wood is president and nearly 200
of the best known men in this city are
enrolled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Charles Field. who is believed to be
tho oldest Judge in the United States
now presiding. has just celebrated his
ninety-third birthday by holding a
session of the District Court at his
home in Athol. Mass. While in good
health. the judge is feeble and too
weak to journey to the court room.
Judge Field in 1860 was chosen presi-
Dental elector, and with ]. G. Whit
tier and others cast his vote for Lin
coin and Hamlin. ~ e~..r,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
DYNAMITE IN MAIL.
Gettysburg Clerk Injured When Can
ceiling Stamp Starts Explosion.

Gettysburg, July 2-Strilling several
dynamite caps with cancelling stamp
at the Gettysburg post office. Clerk
George H. Black was badly burned on
the arms and about the head, and the
to damage his hearing.
The dynamite caps had been placed
in letter and were going through the
mails. 1t is thought that they We're
being sent for a Fourth of July cele
bration, as there We're a number of
others with them and they We're not
of sufficient size to be used for other
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
is HEIR TO EIGHT MILLIONS.
Richmond Clerk Informed That Death
of Uncle Makes Him a Croesus.

Richmond. Va. July arthur j.
Carson, a clerk employed by Burke &
Company. has received a letter from a
New York attorney, stating that his
uncle. Charles l.. Carson, had died,
leaving him the heir to a fortune esti-
mated at $S,0OO,000
Carson said that he knew he had an
uncle living in New York who was
we'll off. but that he had no idea that
there was the most remote chance of
such fortune falling into his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
EXPOSITION RAISES MILLION.
Alaska Yukon Fair Officials Meet Re-
quirements Set by Congress.

Washington, p. g, July 2.-An-
nouncement that the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition at Seattle. Wash
ington, has met the requirement that
s1.00O,0O0 be raised by subscription,
irrespective Of any state or federal APP
preparation, before the Congressional
appropriation Of 100000 for the ex-
position can be made available, is made
in telegram received yesterday by
Secretary Cortelyou from the officers
of the exposition
Secretary Cortelyou will designate a
treasury official to examine the expo
sition securities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

A man who attracted attention at the
SiXth-avenue entrance to Central
Park. New York, recently, because of
his striking Western clothes and his
long hair and beard, told one of the
children who stood gaping at the
queer figure that he had vowed never
to have his hair cut until Bryan was
elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

1t L. surprising thing to know that
New York city, although not known as
the American Venice, contains more
islands than any city but Venice, for
within its boundaries are thirty-one
separate and distinct islands, most of
which, encircled by deep water, will
afford unlimited shipping accommo-
dations and dockage for the commerce
of future years. to reach undreamed OF
proportions, judging from past and
present growth.-The "Giant City New
York" June National Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
QUICK RELIEF
Sudden Cramps

Morrill,, Me-, July Io, 1906.
II have used L. F. Bitters, and
recommend them as the best general
medicine ever cried. I always keep
them in the house for sudden
cramps" Yours truly,
Mrs. Ada Wilkins.
The danger and pain of sudden sick
ness may be prevented by always keep
ing a bottle of 81. F." Atwood's Bitter,
in the house Csc. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Shingles are now made under a pa
tented process from asbestos fiber and
Portland cement. Owing to the
enormous pressure under which the
shingles are manufactured, it is said
that they absorb when fresh, only
about per cent. of their weight Of
water; and when exposed to the at
mospherc for a year or two that
hydration and subsequent crystalliza-
ton make them absolutely imperme-
a hla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

"Thc mere fact that man is sent
by his doctor to some particular baths
or springs where he sees other inva-
lids confident of cure makes him
think that he. too, can get WELL" said
DR.. r. Murray Leslie, speaking at the
Incorporated Institute of Hygiene in
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
TWO DROWN IN APPoMATTox.
Boy Pinions Rescuer's Arms, and Both
Go Down.

Petersburg. Va. July 2.-Alfred Ben
Smith. aged i years, and William
Smith. aged y. We're drowned while
bathing in the Appomattox river just
below the city yesterday afternoon.
William Smith did not know how to
swim. He ventured beyond his depth
and was drowning when Alfred Smith
went to his rescue. The drowning boy
grabbed his rescuer's arms, and both
went down. The bodies were recov-
cred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
Belfast Bow|srs Defeat
Cape Jel|isoQ) In Belfast,
Patriotic Entertainment by Meth
odist Epworth League.
Home Pariy...Sunday School Ex-
cursion...personaI Notes.

Belfast, Me-, July 2.-(SpeciaD.-Th
bowling team from Cape Jellison came
over last night with full determination
to wallop the Belfast aggregation on
the Staples alleys but went home de-
feated 1878 to 1925.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

CONTEST
81 900 in Valuable Gifts TO
be Distributed Among Pan
handle Ladies'

Every young lady candidate who
has been nominated for election in
this contest should accept that nom
nation as a high tribute to her per-
sonality paid to her by loyal friends.
Because the vote paid to any one
candidate at present Is smaller than
that paid to others is not signifi-
cant in any way Of what tho result
will be ms the positions Of the candi-
dates will very likely change con-
stantly a big reserve vote that Is
being held by friends may be polled
at any TIME and bring a candidate
occupying last place up to first place
Already there is a big reserve vote
being held and none but those who
hold them know who the votes will
be cast for. Certainly the gifts that
are to be made in this contest are
worthy ones and Of character to
please the most critical.
1t is we'll for candidates to re-
member that they have choice OF all
the gifts according to the order Of
their standing at the final count
three months hence. The one get
ting the largest vote does not neces-
sarily need take the most valuable
gift but may take choice Of all; the
one standing second may have choice
of the seven that remain; all others
to have choice in the same manner,
One candidate was heard to remark
that she preferred the ring while
another wanted one OF the lots more
than anything else.
The counts OF votes that are made
at this office each day are unofficial.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
SITUATION IS
NOT YET CLEARED

Harrisburg, Pa, May 2O.-The sit.
uation with regard to the probable
action OF today's Democratic state
convention on the question OF in-
structing delegates at large to the
Denver convention is not cleared
when half the delegates were called
to order by state chairman, Dimes
ling. Each side Is claiming victory
and neither is inclined 10 yield any-
thing to the other. The prospects
are the convention will be exceeda
ingly close and lively. Colonel James
NJ. Guffey, Pennsylvania, member Of
the national committee, is leading
the fight against instructing four
delegates at large. The convention
has nothing to do with the sixty-four
delegates who were elected at the
primaries in April. The majority
Of these delegates are claimed for
Bryan and few favorable to Judge
Gray.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
ALL SEATS
Give WAY
Hundreds Narrowly Escape
Death al Circus Given
for Charity
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, May 20.--Twenty- one
persons were injured, many seriously
and hundreds narrowly escaped death
last night at a performance of the
Charity circus at Berwyn, when all
the seats in the tent suddenly gave
way and crashed to the ground,
There were 500 spectators, mostly
society people in the tent at the time
Of the accident and panic ensued,
Scores of women we're trampled up
on in a rush for the exit, The ac-
cident was caused by scramble OF
the spectators to obtain sample
packages of certain brand of break
fast food, which We're being thrown
from the arena by a young woman
who was taking part in the circus.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
WILL VISIT TOMORROW.
Wichita Excursion Is i'm TuCumcari
This Evening.

This evening the Wichita trade ex-
cursion which passed through here
Monday morning, will reach Tucum-
carl and tonight the trade mission
aries will be entertained In the hust-
ling eastern New Mexico town. To-
morrow they will go up the Rock
Island to Dalhart, will transfer from
there at o'clock to the Denver and
will reach Amarillo about $50 to-
morrow evening.
The trade visitors will be met at
the station and will be entertained
according to plans which are in the
hands Of a committee OF business
men, Several Amarillo men called
at the train Monday morning and
the reception given them makes them
sure that Amarillo will have the
pleasure OF entertaining a thorough
ly congenial party OF visitors tomor-
row evening.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
strikers RESORT TO
DAST ARDLY MEANS
Dynamite Cartridges and Nitro GIyGsrinn Found
Distributed Along the Street Car Tracks
on Bridge Avenue

and county officers began prepare
tions to protect the so'called non
union cars and the public that had
the courage TO ride, Cars on the
early runs were not patronized to any
extent. Buses and other vehicles,
however were literally used A pa
trolman found a hundred big dyna-
mite caps scattered along the car
tracks at Bridge avenue and West
Forty-fitth street at 2 o'clock this
morning, The caps were placed 80
close together they would have COM
pletely wrecked the first car that
struck them. Fifteen minutes later
he found a bottle Of nitro-glycerine
at Bride avenue and West Forty
third street,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
PLATT ON
STAND TODAY
The Court Room Was Crowded,
and the Senate Moved As
II In Pain
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, May 2O.-United states
Senator Plat, who Is being sued for
divorce by Mae c. Wood, today en-
tered court where suit was being
heard, accompanied by two attend
ants, who aided him in reaching the
elevator and took his seat in the
court room. The senator seemed 10
walk with considerable difficulty.
With him was his son Frank II,
Plat and a stylishly gowned woman,
He went on the witness stand and
gave testimony in his own behalf In
theh senatorial suit brought against
him by Mae c. Wood, the Omaha
woman, who is suing him for di-
vorce on the allegation that he en-
tered into a marriage contract with
her in 1901. The prospects Of the
senator being in court drew large
crowds to the court room.
In his testimony Plat said he was
not really rs years old His first
wife died in 1901. He first met Miss
Wood in 1901. AS to whether he
met her in the Oriental he said he
never was in the Oriental in all his
life when asked about proposing
TO her he said, "It's false" He paid
$4,000 to his son, Frank, to bring
about settlement OF the suit
brought against him by Miss Woods
through the law firm OF Howe &
Hummell,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
All for Nebra skan.

Associated Press.
Lansing, Mich, May 2O.--That
Bryan will be endorsed by the Dem
ocratic state convention today and
the Michigan delegation to Denver
will be instructed to vote for the
Nebraskan for the presidential nom
nation, is practically the unanimous
opinion among the delegates before
the representatives of Michigan De-
mocracy which was called to order
this morning.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

After votes have been counted they
are locked away to be held until the
final count which will be made by
a committee Of prominent and dis
interested citizens. When this counI
is made every vote will De verified
by the stubs kept at this office. Pos
itiyely no vote will be altered for
anyone in any way after having been
polled
When subscriptions, accompanied
by the cash. are made to either the
Daily Panhandle or the Weekly Her
aid voucher, good for the number
OF votes to which the subscription
is entitled will be issued to the per-
son paying the money, not to the
one to whom the paper is to be sent.
This voucher must be deposited in
one OF the ballot boxes provided or
be mailed to Contest Manager, Daily
Panhandle. The party to whom the
voucher is given may fill in the name
of any desired candidate and vote
at any time.
Who are the most popular young
ladies in the Texas Panhandle? This
is to be decided by vote from the
people of the Panhandle during the
next three months.
The Daily Panhandle is giving
away a list of handsome presents to
the young ladies receiving the most
votes. The principal gifts are $3.50
Crown piano, a $500 diamond ring,
800 watch, a $500 lot in Glen
wood, $500 lot in Famous Heights
Park, $50 Singer Sewing machine,
$50 scholarship in the Amarillo
Business College and a $50 scholar
ship in Draughons Practical BUSH
ness College. in addition TO these
gifts forty dinner sets, value $40
each, will be given to the next forty
contestants.
The contest is now we'll under way
and interest is intense. But no
young lady should hesitate to enter
even in the face of the big vote that
other candidates may have. A sim
gle five year subscription will allow
any candidate to go far in the lead.
The allotment of votes to the va
rious subscriptions will be found on
another page of this paper.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

beams which had been twisted out by
the explosion tumbled all around
them. The lower part OF the house
was almost completely wrecked.
None we're dangerously hurt with
the exception Of Tony Lambarro, who
is internally injured The bomb had
been placed in the rear hall under
the stairs which led to the upper
floors.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
CONDUCT FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Tomorrow afternoon from the res
idence OF I. NJ. Cornett at 2O1S Ty-
Ter street, Rev. Ferguson will con-
duct the funeral OF j. S. Clark who
died here yesterday. The remains
will be taken back for burial to Mr.,
Clark's old home in Virginia.
Mr.. Clark was the father Of Mrs.
J. F. Tartar and Mrs. 7. NJ. Cornett,
of this city, and, with his wife, had
been making a protracted visit here.
He had become very much interested
in the Panhandle, had enjoyed the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
MUST NOT
LAND men
Mysterious Japanese Steamer
Man Prevented From
Disseminating
Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 20.--Im-
migration officials here we're mott.
fled last night Of the arrival OF a
mysterious Japanese steamer at Ca
yiota in Santa Barbara country.
I'll vessel carries a large crew and
when the captain attempted to land
HI. men the authorities at a small
seaport prevented it. The immigra-
ton authorities at this point tele-
sraphed the officials at Cavlota to
detain the vessel until an investiga-
ton can be made. The steamer had
been seen off the coast for several
days.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
PRE- SBYTERIANS
TO FORM ONE BODY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Kansas City, May 20.-Amalga-
mating all the different branches Of
the Presbyterian church and har-
monizing all organized religions Is
likely to form one OF the most i'm
portsnt questions to be brought up
lshaN y, y Hundred and Twentieth
gene 81 az cmbly Of the Presbyterian
church which begins here tomorrow.
1t is already known to report of the
committee on fraternity and union
show strong sentiment favoring
amalgamstion. Rev. Henry William
Roberts OF Philadelphia, moderator
with party Of 500 Presbyterians
came in this morning on a special
train from the East.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
$4,000 men
EXPECTED
Denver Convention Hall Nearly
Complete Request for
Seats Large
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Denver, Colo, May 2O,--Prepara.
lions for the national Democratic
convention have been practically
completed. The work on the new
auditorium will BIO hurried until
nothing remains TO be done, except
10 place the seats in position, and al
lot space for the various delegations.
As an indication Of what the attend
ance will BIO the unusual demand for
seats at this convention signifies.
Those in charge Of the convention
say requests for seats are easily twice
as numerous as at any other conven-
ton the Democratic party ever held,
It is expected at each session Of the
convention $4,000 people will be
provided with seats.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
RUFF JURY
DISAGREES
aAP -
After All Night Session, Jury
in Bribery Case Cannot
Give Verdict

San Francisco. May 2o,--The fury
in the case OF Abraham Ruef. forms
err political boss OF San Francisco.
who has been on trial for six weeks
past on 1T indictments brought
against him for bribery, came into
Judge Il. Doolings court today and
declared that either to render a yer.
dict or announce an agreement was
impossible. At late hour last night
the jury was locked up, being uns
able to reach an agreement at that
time after having been out several
hours. I
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
Burns TO Fight Negro.

Associated Press.
London, May 2O,--Tommy Burns,
heavyweight pugiliSt. yesterday sent
a cablegram to Jack Curley. Chicago,
accepting an offer to fight Jack
Johnson, colored heavyweight, on La.
Dor Day for purse of $4,000,
Burns to have $4,000 win, lose
or draw.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
Associated Press

Associated Press
Cleveland. Ohio, May 2O.-A con-
tinuation Of the unsettled conditions
In the local street car strike for at
least tweuty-four hours is the result
of an all night meeting between mem
bers of the state board OF arbtra-
ton and officials Of tho Municipal
Railway company, together with
leaders Of the union. The conference
adjourned shortly after o'clock this
morning without any mention Of an
hour for re-assembling being made,
No announcement was made on be-
half of either side to the controversy.
After a night marked by most vio-
lent conditions since the strike was
lnaugurated five days ago, the police
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

time spent here, and up to a short
time before his death had been APP
parently in sound health. He was
fifty years old BY members of the
,aethodist church, of which MIR. Clark
was a member, and by many others
here who knew him the loss will be
sorely felt and the members of his
family receive the sympathy OF 9
wide circle OF friends.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
Wall Street Active.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, May 20.--Effective
realizing sales were still manifested
in the opening dealings in stocks to-
day. Dealings were on a large scale.
Erie first preferred and Atlantic
Coast line dropped . points, Missouri
Pacific u, Amalgamated Copper
IL, Southern Pacific IA.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
TANK BURST
+ SEVEN DEAD
Moonlight Excursion Party
Encounters Serious
Difficulties
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Little Rock, May Pa dispatch
from Clarendon, Ark says; Seven
prominent young society people were
drowned last night when tank OF
N%Soline in a launch in which they
were going on a moonlight excursion
exploded, wrecking the boat. The
drowned were:
y. Winfield,
Alma Zette,
Mattio Counts.
Jessie Palmer,
AlIne Burton.
Joseph McMunus.
Dr L, Houston,
Nine other members OF the party
were rescued with difficulty.