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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

York Wallhrook vs.. Annapolis at Annap-
oils; Seventh Regiment vs.sWest Point at
West Point: Columbia vs.. Crescent a. G..
at Brooklyn: Bates VS.. BowdQin At Lew
iston; Franklin & Marsha4 vsssL alfigh at
State 1T Easton; Trinity w. Wesleyan at
Middle town. Syracuse VS.. Michigan at
Ann Artor. Mich. \; Harvard "a VS.. Ando-
yer at AndOver. Massachusetts A. G. VS..
Vermont at Burlington 1.-TWO games:
Carlisle vs.. Collegiate at East Orange. n.
j.: Yale Freshmen VS.. Princeton Fresh
men at Princeton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Another Haines Delegate.

Eagle Lake, Me, May 26.-tSpeclaD.
AT the Republican caucus here one
delegate to the State convention was
elected and instructed to support the
candidacy of Hon. William L. Haines
of Watervillc for Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

The Chicago fire occurred Oct. and
O. 1871. About 125,0o0 people were rem
7nrad horncless ami cor 2'""' N.Y.
;rgs were DESTROYED. The loss was esti-
,,a-ad at 5000 900 600, and the area Of
the burned district was about 1soo
acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Bion w. Bickford of Gorham has
purchased of Norman Smith of Stand
isl, a handsome and valuable Ken
lucky saddle horse. AsIAAAAA Al ki1hA4
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
Husband Begins Search.
TOURISTS REACH HARRISBURG
Giidden Contestants Avoid speed
Traps on the Route.

Philadelphia, July H-Mayor Reyburn
and delegation OF members of the Ouak-
er City Motor Club welcomed the Glidden
and Hover tourists TO this city this after
noon when the first cars arrived at the
Hotel Walton, about O'Clock.
Chairman Hover, whose car alvays
leads the tourists, arrived at Broad street
and Hunting Park avenue at I.a8. and the
chairman headed a procession Of a dozen
or so competing cars from there 10 the
Walton, where the contestants were
checked in
The run Of 153-5 miles to-day was over
good roads. which were plentifuIly SUD-
Piled with water breaks. however. and
none Of the competing cars was penarzed
for being late. all of them arriving On
time
There were two speed traps on to-day's
route, one near Reading and another AZ
CoIegeville, but none Of the tourists were
stopped as they had been told 10 drive
cautiously through these districts. The
tourists drive from here TO Milford pa
tomorrow. and the schedule for the Igs
miles has been fixed at 8 hours and 45
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
HAILSTORM hits new YORK
Frozen Pellets Break Window
Panes, but Cool Air.
Temperature Drops from - TO "a
Degrees During Rain Which
Lasted an Hour.

Nep York, July 1.-The monotouous
seniality OF the sun was snuffed for a
few hours this afternoon by a fine old
fashioned sumner thunderstorm, with
hail trimmings. that sent the mercury
down frcm S. Cupon the weather tower to
10 in the brief space Of one hours dura-
ton.
The clouds that masked the brow OF the
western sky Ike a black domino set the
lights blOssoming IN the myriad windows
OF tail Office buildings. Night seemed to
have come a few hours ahead Of schedule.
Il was exactly O'Clock when Forecaster
Emery. who was personally conducting
the storm, noted the first drops careerinE
down on a swift breeze from the south
west
The tail Of the storm. which extended
all along the Hudson's brirn. snapped it
self first II drew in from an upper
strata Of air A frosty current that. dip
ping into the lower region Of hot moist
ure. turned It into Icy pellets. and these
were about an inch In diameter. Some Of
these smashed in the windows Of ferry
and tug boats. and punctured the panes
on elevated trains
The rattling Of haE drove everybody
who happened 10 Be near shelter rignt
into f. 4 dozen drivers Of trucks and
other vehicles at the Battery left their
horses out in the storm unblanketed.
When the haHstones came. there was
general running away. but all We're cap
tu7ed before doing serious damage The
lightning during the storm was vivid and
fantastic, and made many hits Several
hagpoIes in various parts of the city were
shattered. but there were no casualties.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
WOMEN HORSE THIEVES.
Aunt and Niece Sentenced TO State
ReformntOry in Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. July l4-AIrs. Mag
gle SpuTrier and Miss Flora Knox. the
latter seventeen years Of age, were sen
fenced 70 the Indiana refornato-v for
women to-day for horse-stealing- Tba
two woman stole a horse and buggy frou
IN front OF a lodgeroom in this CITY. drove
TO Jeffersouville. and there tried to sell
the rig, but their actions excited suspI-
clcn, and they were arrested
Rufus Spurrier, the husband Of he
older woman, is now serving a year in
The workhouse for horse-stealing. and the
court was informed this morning by rela-
uves that Spurrier's wife stole the horse
found at his home and that he went TO
prison for the theft rather than make the
fact Of her g Iilt public
In the trial OF the two women TO-DAY
officers testified that they had recovered
three horses stolen by the defendants
and that they had been in the business
for more than a year Miss Knox who
Is niece Of Mrs. Spurrier, smiled he
nignly upon Judge Pritchard as he passed
sentence on her, and thanked him blandlv
fOg IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

to the individual car making the
best showing.
Every car carries an observer ap-
pointed by a rival make. who VIII
note repairs and adjustments.
These observers are changed about
every few days.
The itinerary Of the tour. giving
the mileage to every stopping
place, is as follows.
July s-Busalo to Camh-idge Springs.
ll7.f miles
July lO-Csmbridse Springs to Pittsburg-
ile2 miles
July u-Pitts5urg to Bedford Springs.
l06.4 miles.
July I2- Sunday. rest at Bedford SpringS-
July l3-Sedf0rd Springs % Harrisburg.
lG7-3 miles
July I4-HarTisburg TO Philadelphia. ls-s
miles
July Phnadeiphia to Milford, II miles
July is-afford 70 Albany, I5s-5 niles
July E-AIhany 70 Boston. l94-2 niles.
july 1S-is-Rest AZ Boston
July 2LBos;on to Poland Springs. IS4
nils.
july 2l-Poland Springs to Rangeiey Lake.
Ne. IE.7 miles.
July 22-Rangsiey Lake to Bethlehem.
X H.. 10 miles.
July Z-Bethlehem to Saratoga. y. T..
i5s.5 miles.
Total. 1897 miles
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
CONTESTANTS IN THE GLIDDEN TOUR.

A line Of Eaily c5lored paper
stretching from Buffalo, over LOO
miles OF road. through six States
and over five mountain ranges. TO
Saratoga. viii be the only souvenir
OF the fifth annual touring contest
for the Glidden Trophy, which
started at Buffalo, July 9, and ends
July 3 at Saratoga
This year for the first time the
contest is entirely to test and re
ward the efficiency and endurance
of the different makes Of cars The
idea originated in 1908 when Charles
J. GHdden. the globe trotter, do
mated a handsome trophy 70 the
A. A. A. TO be a perpetual prize for
a yearly tour According to the
original idea. the prize was hereto
fore awarded for driving qualities.
going to the club Of which the
winning diver was member
This year. however. the deed of
gift has been amended to allow
three cars to represent a club. and
the trophy will be awarded to the
club whose entries incur fewest
penalIzs tons
Every penalty IS deducted from
the score Of 1000 with which each
car starts The Hover Trophy goes
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

finding practically nothing 70 do. and
many Of them have taken up their nets
The same condition is found along the
York River. -Croakers' seem 10 be the
only kind Of FISH offered fC- sale on the
streets
The virginian-PHot seems TO think that
the selection Of Mr.. Kern Tor second place
on the Democratic ticket IS all right
There IS nothing whatever 10 be Justly
said IN dispara cement OF AIr- Kern He
IS an able man. Of unbIemished private
and public record. and is held in hign
esteem throughout the section 3 which
his life has been passed He has not held
office outside Of his own State. and has
no national reputation. but he viii add
strength TO the cause in Indiana. Ohio.
Kentucky. and Illinois. That u would
have been better strategy 20 take the
Vice President fronl an Eastern State IS
stil its opinion. But New York did not
contend for the honor. The selection viii
give general satisfaction so far as the
personality Of the nominee IS concerned
There will be an important convention
Of farmers held in Richmond. beginning
August g Chairman Henry ". Wood has
asked the members OF the Chamber OF
Commerce who are engaged IN the retail
fertilizers. seed. and farming machinery
business TO name a representative for
membership on the entertainment com
mittee, his object being 10 give Rich
mOnd men having business with the farm
ers OF the State a good opportunity OF
personally coming into contact with the
visitors. ard IN this way advance Rich
mond's trade throughout the State
Mr. Wood says that Richmond has 10
compete with Baltimore in the East and
Cincinnati IN the West for trade from
practically all the section OF the state
west Of Clifton Forge. or Charlottesville.
and the chances offered by this conven-
ticn viii give merchants and business
men an excellent opportunity TO place be
fore the farmers OF the western and south
western parts of the State the many de-
sirRble advantages IN trading with Rich
nond. instead Of going to the North CT
West to do their buying
Based on reports from all sections.
there viii be from 20,y 10 Z5C0 in at
tendance on the convention. One day will
be spent by the visitors IN inspecting the
farm at Curi's Neck. where the farmers
viii be shown what an expert can do.
and how economically a farm can be
managed, and how to make farms nav
good returns on the labor and investment.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
OLD LADY IN SUBWAY TRAIN.
Remarks About Paying Dentists in
Advance and Other Topics.


Here IS report OF a conversation be
tween a sweet faced old lady. who lives
somewhere out on the Long Island Rail-
road, and a young man wlo sat next 10
her in q Brooklyn-bound subway train
The old lady did most Of the talking. SAYS
the New York sun.
As the train passed under the river the
old lady said nothing. When the train ar
rived II the Borough Hall station she
began
Does this train 60 right 10 the depote-'
Undoubtedly she means the Long Isl
and Railroad station and she was assured
that the train did 20 there.
7 wasn't sure" she went on. "for it's
my first trip this way I have 10 pay
two fares just the same, but wanted
70 Try it
Maybe the young mans encouraging
smile inspired her. or maybe she just
had To talk At any rate. she went on
DO you think the walls are safe under
the riverZ--
The young man told her that in all au-
man probability they were safe That
was the intention il building them. be ex-
planned To illustrate. he said they were
as safe. OF safer, than the elevated rail-
road structure There was no danger az
tAAA A-E El'AAllA4tAttAs U-44ESS clEAG one U-6W
the tube UP with dynamite.
But there are lots Of persons mean
enough TO do that" she commented
I've been travelling back and forth 10
New York for seven months" she went
on. trying TO get a new set OF teeth and
I've begun to be afraid I'll never set
them.
7 made the great mistake Of paying
the dentist in advance. When went 10
~
him at once. because he seemed 70 need
the money so much
He was just moving his Office and I
knew II cost an awful lot 10 move Then
he seemed sort OF shabby. too. so I
thought Il would be q kindness 10 give
him the money
7 don't know yet whether 7 gave him
TOO much or not. for he never counted it
He did seem so glad 10 get il. though.
thankful he would hurry up and get
through with me.
Now that was seven months ago. and
7 simply can't get him 10 start He is
always so busy. he says. and its Come
again next week until I am sick OF il
all Why, when remembered later that
I didn't get q receipt when 7 paid him,
and asked him for it, he wouldn't give IL
until 7 insisted
"A lawyer told me I had a good case
and wanted 10 sue. but it's foolish to go
TO law about set OF teeth. Don't you
think so2-
The train ran into the Atlantic avenue
station and the young man helped the old
lady OF and showed her where 10 get a
Long Island train.
Ny husband always told me-" she said
in parting-and il was plain from the
manner Of her speech that her
husband died long agO-''never TO pay for
anything in advance, and never will
again. But that young dentist cid look
so poor and seemed 50 slad when / paid
him"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
FUNERAL OF BISHOP TO-DAY
Thousands View Remains Of Spirit
ual Leader at Wilmington.
Many Church DfRnitaries Accom-
pany Body of Bishop Curtis frsza
Baltimore to Late Home.

SPECIAL TO he washington Herald.
Wilmington. Del July 14--The body %
Bishop Alfred A Curtis. who died IN Bal
timore last Saturday, was brought here
this evening in a special car. The re
mains were accompanied by Bishop Mon
aghan. OF the Diocese OF Wilmington.
Bishop Kelly. Of Savannah. and nearly
all Of the clergy Of this diocese and
others
The body was met al the station bv
several thousand persons, and was es-
co-ted by the local Catholic organizations
20 St. Peters Cathedral. where il lay in
state throughout the night The remains
Of the bishop. who was formerly in
charge Of this diocese. were viewed by
thousands.
Tomorrow morning solemn poutifcaI
mass wil be celebrated IN the cathedral.
after which interment Will be in the
burial grounds Of the Visitation Convent
here, which the late bishop was instru-
mental IN founding.
Baltimore. Nd. July I4-Solemn and
impressive ceremonies were held over
the remains Of Bishop Alfred A Curtis.
late vicar general of the Catholic arch
diocese Of Baltimore, at the cathedral
this morning. Cardinal Gibbons ceIe-
brateG the pontifcal requiem mass
Rev John A Lyon. of Washington.
was assistant priest at the mass. and
Rev. Thomas s Lee. Of Washington. was
deacon Bishop P. J. Donahue. Of
Wheeling. ". Va. preached the sermon.
and Bishop John J. Monaghan. who sue
ceeds Bishop Curtis as head Of the diocese.
presided during the Office for the dead.
Among the prominent preIates present
-TFs n
COMO. Archbishop Ryan, Of PHILADELPHIA:
Bishop Kennedy, Of St Augustine. Fla:
Bishop Van de Vyveral Of Richmond.
Va; Bishop Monaghan. of Wilmington,
Bishop Kelly. Of Savannah, and Bishop
Denis J. O'ConneIl. Of the Catholic {-ni-
versity at Washington. D. c.
Following the services at the cathedral
the body was Immediately taken to the
station. and was removed to Wilmington
at s O'Clock this afternoon. where II will
rest within the lii its Of the Convent OF
the Visitation
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

for the young lady's assailan1- At q
late hour tonight Mcknight had nor
been apprehended.
Mcknight is about twenty-five years
Of age and married. BE lives In Fair
fax County, west OF this city. For some
time past he had been employed al The
Armour Company's icing plant, in Alex
andria County.
In the circuit court for Alexandra
CoSnty to-day. Judge J. 3. T Thornton,
presiding, the cases OF SkiIlnlan, Fergu-
son, and BARLEY against the Washington.
Arlington and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company, demurrers were fled
BY the defendant In each case, which
were sustained and leave given 10 amend,
and cases continued
The cases Of Vaughn against rhe Wash
lngton. Arlington ard Mousz Vernon
Electric Railway Company was continued
owing 10 the fitness Of an important
witness Court then adjourned until The
October term
The Republican Congressional district
committee held a meeting in this city
this afternoon ct Sarepta Han. which was
presided over by District Chairman H P
Dodge II was decided 10 call noui-
A-"Ntt-s IplAftl4t4DG al me same nan
August .. at 1 o'clock. at which tine d
candidate for Congress viii be selected.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss KaJherine Bauer. who died Sunday
night at the Alexandra Hospital. were
held at O'Clock this afternoon from
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector. conducted the
services Those mentioned in to-dav-s
Washington Herald served as pau5earers-
Mrs Edwin L Crump's funeral took
place at . o'clock this afternoon from her
home, Il05 Prince street Rev. Edgar Car
pen-e- conducted the services
At meeting OF tHe board Of directors
OF the Alexandra Electric Light Com
pany. held this afternoon. T C. Roder5ck
was chosen superintendent 10 III the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Supr-
A - Darrah- ar Rodericb IS from Ches-
ter. Pa M Darrdh vii depart Thurs
day for Rurlford Fails, Ne Afterward
he and his family vii go 10 Van West
Ohio where he VIII take charge Of tEs
public service corps
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

Charged with attempting TO attack
Mrs Albert Hodges. Of Laudover. Nd.
William II Thompson. a negro, IS under
arrest at Hyattsville. Nd
Thompson was apprehended by Deputy
Sheriff Thomas II. Garrison late yesJer-
day afternoon. after he had been huuted
By Albert Hodges. Mrs Hodges husband,
for a number of hours Hodges. in his
search. was armed with a double-barreled
shotgun
Thompson VIII Be given 4 preliminary
hearing before Justice Of the Peace Ar
thur Carr AT 5 o'clock this morning
The alleged attempt is the most dar-
Ing that has occurred in the neighbor-
hood Of Landover in many years Hodges
and his wife. who IS thirty and attractive
In appearance. live IN a cottage about
tive miles from Landover. Both are well
known and liked in the community.
Hodges left home early yesterday
morning for work He IS employed on a
nearby farm. and takes lunch at home.
While standing in the road in front OF
her home. shortly before noon. Mrs.
Hodges saw a negro driving toward her in
a wagon She paid little attention 10 him.
but looked down the road IN an effort 10
see her husband, whom she was expecting
home 10 lunch
Negro Stares at Her.
Mrs. Hodges SAYS she saw the man
was staring at her in an impertinent
manner. Turning. she started toward the
house. when Thompson. It is alleged.
called 70 her to stop. saying he wished 10
speak 20 her Mrs Hodges looked around.
and then. she declares. the negro insuIted
her She turned and ran toward her
house
Thompson called 10 her 70 St5o. and
when she paid 70 attention 10 him. Jump
ed from his wagon and started in pursuit
il is alleged The distance from the road
20 the house is short. and Mrs. Hodges
who had good start. reached the fr1u-
door IN time 10 shut and lock II before
Thompson could reach her Afte- locking
the door, Mrs Hodges locked the windows
ana the rear door While engaged in
barring herself from the negro, she called
loudly for her husband, although he was
not on the premises. II is thought her
loud calling frightened Thompson. who
ran 10 his wagon and drove down tle
road
Husband Begins Search,
Hocges arrived at his home shortly
after the occurrence. and found his wife
IN a state Of collapse She told OF the at
tempted attack, and Hodges got a shot
gun and started in pursuit OF the negro
Thompson Is employed as q farm hand
by T F. Houser- He was found On
the farm When arrested. the negro pro-
tested ignorance Of the crime of which
he IS accused He was taken before
Mrs Hodges, who Identified him as the
negro who had chased her
thompson was taken TO the lookup AZ
Hyattsyilie. where he was placed under
guard for the night
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
MINISTER WOUNDED IN DUEL.
Challenge Follows Charge and
Scene in House of Peers at Lisbon.

Lisbon. July H-There was violent
scene in the House OF Peers to-day during
the consideration Of the advances Of
money to the members OF the royal house,
which resulted in the sending and accept
anoe Of e challenge to fight duel.
Alfonso Costa. the Republican leader,
said II was impossible TO probe these
scandals to the bottom. so long as certain
ministers. who had been compromised in
the past, were sitting as judges.
He named Count Penha-Garcia as such
a minister, whereUpon the challenge fol-
lowed
The duel was fought later In the day.
During the fourth bout the count was
wounded in the arm, but his injury is not
serious.
There has been no reconciliation be-
tween the two men,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
SCORES CONDITION
OF CITY'S STREETS
Mayor Of Alexandria Submits
Report to Aldermen.
WANTS A BOARD OF HEALTH

Discussion in Council Fol-
lows, but No Action Is Taken.
President SnOwdcn Denies that
Smallpox Existed in the City
Girls Cries Brighten Away Negro.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
A whistler story.

IRON the Boston He-ald-
Artist William NJ Chase tells a really
new one on Jimmy Whistler. Il was at
a dinner party. after ali the guests had
been seated, when Chase gently drew
yvhistler"s attention to the fact that he
had forgotten his tie. 'FForgotten7-.
shrieked Whistler Nothing Of the kind.
Why should I spoil the effect OF a good
linen collar with excellent lines by stick
ing on a foolish little bit Of finsy
lawn?" And the dinner proceeded
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
HINER NAMED FOR CONGRESS.
Nominated by AccIamatiOn in Sec
ond West Virginia District.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Heralu-
Keyser, ". Va. July 14-B. II. Hiner.
Of Franklin, Pendleton County. was nOm-
mated by acclamation for Congress by
the Democrats OF the Second West Vir-
ginia district in an enthusiastic conven-
tlon IN Music Hall this afternoon. No
other name was presented
Mr.. Hiner IS forty-one years Of age.
and for eight years was the prosecuting
attorney Of Pendletcn County. He ac-
cepted the nomination in a speech. How
ard J. Swisber. Of Morgantown. was
chairman OF the convention. The resolu-
tiOns Of the convention indorse Bryan
and the Denver platform. William G.
Brown, Of KingwOOd. was nominated as
Presidential electOr.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
JONAS WINTERS DEAD.
Retired Citizen of HaEerstown q
Victim of Pneumonia,

oI'eclaI % he WashIng1on Harad
Hagerstown. Nd, July l4-Jonas Win
ters. a well-knOwn retired citizen Of FEa-
gerstown. died at his home in Hasers-
town tonight from pneumonia, aged sew
enty-twO years He was i'll only a few
days
Mr. Winters was a native Of Hagers-
town. and was educated at Franklin and
Marshall College and Philadelphia COL
lege OF pharmacy. Mr. Winters was a
member Of the Presbyterian Church and
was an active Republican all his life He
was the last member Of his family.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
CAPTURED BY JOHN BROWN.
Thomas IaEher, Dead at Gambler
land, Had Thrilling Experience.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. July 14-Thomas Cal
lagher died last evening at the home Of
his son-in-iaw. Mr. James Clark. presi-
dent OF the James Clark Distnllng Com
pany, in his ninety-fifth year. Mr.. Gal
lagher had a notable career.
Mr. Gallagher lived in Harpers Ferry
IN 1886 He was Southern sympathizer,
and his aggressive spirit led to his cap
ture and Imprisonment in the old srmory
at Harpers Ferry by John Brown and his
followers
He removed 10 Cumberland IN Is72 He
was stricken by paralysis sever years
ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
RICHMOND FEELS HEAT.
City Finds Little Relief from
warmth and Humidity.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, July 14.-Richmond and
Virginia are sweltering under the hottest
weather OF the summer. There has been
no relief from the excessive heat for sew
eral days
To-day IS even warmer than yesterday
Those who have postponed opening their
country places and making their annual
pilgrimage to the seashore and the noun
tains because Of the very pleasant spring
and summer are fast making their prep
arariOns for departure So far there have
been only two prostrations from the heat
reported. one Of which resulted in
death
The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
RECEIVER FOR PAPER MILL.
Old Dominion Plant at Winchester
Closes Down indefinitely.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald

0iStal 70 Ahe Washington EcFal1
Winchester, Va, July 14-Announce-
ment was made this afternoon that the
Old Dominion Paper Company, a branch
cf the American Straw Board Companv
operating Big mill here. which makes
material for paper boxes, has gone into
the hands OF a receiver. Sidney NitcbeII
OF Chicago, was named as receiver for
the company. When seen to-day Mar
ager Harry NJ. Baker declined 10 give
out any information.
The large number Of men ernpIoved
have been laid on, and they saw the
company has not paid them Tor last
weeks work.
II was stated this afternoon on good
authority that the receivership was vol
untary. that the employees you'd be Maid
and that the mil would proJabIy resume
work as soon as the affairs Of the com
Pany were adjusted