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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
P|TTSF|ELD.

The many friends of Oramel MURRAY
postmaster of the Pittsfeld postoffice,
were panied to learn of his death which
occurred at his late home. Peltoma ave
nue. about P. NJ. Tuesday death result
the past two years he had been afflicted
with sciatic rheumatism, which confined
him to his house since February, and to
his bed about eight months. The de-
ceased was born in Montville April 49,
1858, being the eldest son of Elisha and
Letts (Sawyer) Murray. He attended the
public schools of Montville and Freedom
Academy and finished his education at
The Maine State Seminary NOV Bates
College, at Lewiston. At the age of II
years he commenced to teach school and
taught continuously until after lie was
married, teaching in all over 40 terms of
school He was elected as a member of
the school committee in Montville at the
age of - years and for many years was
chairman. He also served the town of
lMontville as treasurer. collector auditor
and for eight years was "A merlber of
the Board of Selectmen, a portion of the
time serving as chairman.
He came to Pttsfeld in 1886, purchasing
the Roger Hunter farm. located IL miles
from the village. moving into the village
soon after he was made postmaster. He
was appointed postmaster by Pres. Me
kinlcy in 1897 and at the time of his death
he was serving his third term. no oppo-
sition having been made to either Of his
reanpointments. He served as one of tie
selectmen of Pittsfield for five Years, be
ing chairman of the board from 1891 to
1895. When the water works were in
stalled in this town Mr.. Murray was Il
member of the water works committee
and was superintendent Of construction
during tho installing Of the plant and
acted as superintendent until lie assumed
the duties of postmaster.
MI Murray was closely identified with
the interests of the PittSfield Library AS
ISOLATION. being one of the charter MEM
hers of that organization. lie was chair
man of the building committee of the
PittSfeld public library ana since its com
pletion in 1904 has served three years as
a member of the heard of trustees He
was a member of Phlcrtoma Lodge and
SebaSticook Encampment. T. O. q. T.. and
Dirigo Commandery, X. of NJ. ana Pitts
nclu orange. ana served as the presiding
officer in all Of these organizations He
was identified with the promotion of all
enterprises which tended 10 imprnvcmc Ont
Of the moral OF business interests of the
town and in his death the town suffers
the loss of one of its most highly respect
ed ard influential citizens.
Nj. Murray was married in 1861 10 Miss
Eliza NJ. Vose. only daughter of the late
Capt. Edward X Nos" of Knox. Mrs.
Murray's death occurred in this town Dec
H. 130i. Four children survive. one son.
William \. Murray, Wy" is employed in
tn" engineering department of the New
York Central Railroad with hcadqual ters
in New Work. City: tlnee daughters. Mae
L., Caro- L., who hold the position az as
sistart postmaster nj tho local office and
who is confined to her bed with . severe
case Of tonsilitis. and Edith A., clerk at
the posto.'lce.
TIE arrangements for the funeral viii
be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Mr.. Bryan's Views.

Mr.. I'ryan thus begins his article
'liCneStv requires that our policy re-
gsrdinG the Philippine Islands nc an
know. other nations are entitled to the
Information: and our own position would
he strcngt hen,d by n declaration sof the
naton's purpose. So long rs there is
DOUBT there will he discussion: so long
as there T.; uncertainty the I'ilipinos will
cnse us of inSincerity. and our own pco-
pie viii he embarrassed in the advocacy
OF the principles of government which we
appl% uere ana refuse 10 apply i'll the
Phi'ippints. \ republic cannot hold col
oneS. for Il colonial government rests
upon force. While i'll Il republic the @cv-
eminent rests upon the consent of the
government TO say that the tilpinos
nave M right to u voice in their own
government and in the shaping ot ther
own destiny raises a question AS To mans
mali, nable RIGHTS. and III" citizens of a
ifee country cannot afford to raise such
Question"
MI BRYAN tersely SAYS then That inn
''a' better policy, might not have
'''osht greater Improvement.
ne declares the experiment in imperial
80" TO have Leen an expensive one and
e"arses the increase in army and ra-
expenditures to nothing that has hap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
FIRE AT MANCHESTER N, II,
Odd Fellows Hall Gutted-25O People
At Dance Barely Escape.

Manchester, n. H.. oct. 20-The re-
narkable escape of 80 people. mostly
young girls. attending a reception Civ
On by dancing teachers in Il hall III tie
thIrd floor of the odd Fellows block
on Hanover street. was the feature Of
a fire that damaged that structure one
If the principal business blocks of the
city. tonight to the extent OF $4,000.
The fire had started on the ground
fo"r IN Il cleansing establishment,
worked up the rear of the building
and had suddenly filled the hall with
smoke before it was discovered
Despite the interruption TO the dance
OF the young people there was no pam
ic. Everyone moved quickly, but in al
orderly manner for the elevators and
StairWay, I;efore the first OF then,
could leave the building there Was a
loud explosion and all the lights Of the
block went out. Even then there was
no panic, and down through the smoke
filed. darkened Stairways. the Young
folks filed out to safety. Two frenien
wcr" hurt by jumping from the roof
of the odd Fellows block just as il
WAS falling beneath them. to the root
oi an adjoining building b feet below.
Tier condition, however. is not Sc
riouS
The Odd Fellows building WA; dam
aged extensively in the rear, and the
upper story was badly Quilted. lC WAS
nvc~Htpry brick structure and Mas
i"modcll"d two years ago. The losses.
Whlcn are mostly covered by insurance,
fal! principally upon the odd Fellows,
i. r. Barry, restaurant. Prescott Piano
GO. Republican headquarters and the
lleJfer business College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
THREE LIVES LOST
In Fire in Six story Tenement on
East Sd Street. New York.

New York. oct. 21.-Three persons
were burned to death and the lives -:
100 tenants of ii SiX-story tenement on
East Third street We're 1mperiIleu in n
fire that broke out in the building
shortly before | o'clock this morning.
The flames starting on the ground
floor spread rapidly through tho struc
ture and the fire escapes wer. Aocn
conSested with panic-StrIcken tenants.
An explosion in the basement addcli
u the panic. No one was injured by
it. however.
shortly afterward tirenen sent to
the top floor found three persons
dead. who had evidently been caught
in the hallway by the flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
THE BANGOR G. AROosTOok
Increase Board of Directors at Annual
Meeting in Bangor

Bangor. Me. oct. 2o-The annual
meeting Of the Bangor & Aroostooll
Railroad was held at the offices in this
city this morning at 10 O'Clock The
following We're elected officers of the
corporation:
President. f. w Cram; vice presi-
dent. Percy r. Todd: clerk, r. n,
Appleton: treasurer, Edward Stetson
cashi +. Walter \. Danforth; direc-
tors. 7. W. Cram, p. r. Todd. +. II.
Appl, ION. T. e. Coe, G. A. Gibson. Ed :
WARD :Stetson. Bangor; John Crosby
Brow i. New York; r. II. Phar.
Pres lie Isle: W. G. Spaulding, Carl
bou: John Watson, Houlton, and
Geol - f. Wicks, Bangor.
IL board of directors has been ill
creaS d from seven to IL members and
the iast four named on the board are
the NV members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
AGA st Yarmouth and Brunswick
Nc, Who Go on Foolish Escapade.

b; nswick. Me, oct. 20.-(SrcciaD.-
Chi of Police Colby returned late to-
nigl from Yarmouth with Edgar Pond
Of tut town. who is wanted .,ere fer
cruz, y to animals. The complaint was
MAJ, by W. S. Soulc, 4 Brunswick sta
Bic ecper. who claims that Bond and
VIII am Coffin, the clerk at the EHgl"
hot !. hired a team of him late last
cveiiing. They met two girls by APP
roEtment and started out To ride. Srv-
cral stops W"r" ;5Atir fur drinks and
finally the horse was run through the
town. upon sidewalks. across the mall
aitl abused in other WAYS. The team
was not returned to the stable last
night and today the horse was found
wandering around on Elm street IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The stable owned by Brunecll Broth
crs situated in the rear of thtir store
at II Main street. Biddeford, took fire
about 1880 f. NJ Monday and for a
while it looked as though the whole
district surrounding the stable would
be wiped out. However, the fire was
confined To the stable by quick work
on the part of the firemen. though the
building was destroyed. The loss is
about $1,000. covered by insurance.
james Days house on River street.
Houlton, was damaged seriously by ire
3hout 2 A. NJ. Monday. Mr.. Daily was
alone in the house and when he awok"
Lis room was full of smoke and fire. lie
jumped out of il window and running
to the engine house gave the a!ailu.
When the firennen arrived the roof was
all on IRE. The upper story of the
house was ruined. The fire, Mir. DAILY
thinks, may have caught from the
lamp which he left burning in his
room. bGt no one can tell positively
what caused the fire. Five hundred dol
lars. il is thought. will cover the dam
age: insured.
ltland had Il bad five scare Just be
fore A. NJ. tuesday, when Il dangerous
blaze starting in the Benson stable AT lol
Forest avenue assumed such proportions
rs IL threaten the entire district prun1ed
by cortland street. Forest avenue, Can
ton and Martyr streets. Splendid work ON
the part Of the fire department practically
held the fire in the building in which it,
originated. aud the damage outside of
that was only nominal So cfiicicntly did
the department handle the fire tllat wood
On buildings located WITHIN less than 10
feet Of tie burning stable filed with hay
Wcr" not damaged neyouG the screening
of the paint On the outside Twelve
wooden h:,ildinGS in tn" vicinity caught
fire from brands and sparks, sparks from
the fire Itself and some from the big
steamers which stood pumping powerful
streams in close proximity. With the OK
cepiion Of that done to the residence of
Rogcr Mcfiiath at 40 Forest avenue no
great damage was done to the buildings
which caught fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
FOREST FIRES.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The worst fire is between JaCkh1an
and the boundary and has threatened
several insulated settlements so that
the inhabitants have been obliged to
leave their dwellings and flee for their
lives. Bull Dog mountain near At
team pond is nearly all covered with
a fierce fire that is spreading with
ereat raridity.
Another new fire has broken out OH
Wood stream near African pond and the
family of William Taylor has been
obi ged to leave their home. which Is
IL imminent danger of destruction. OE
r!oleb township new fire has started
and is raging fiercely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
CHINA CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Pullen and Eden
G. Pullen went to Palermo Sunday to
visit Mrs. Louise LOngfelloW.
Mr.. and Mrs, Elroy Michaels and
daughter Gladys If Union street. Bel
fast. passed a few days with Mrs
MichaelS' parents last Week
Mrs. John b. Doe visited our schooI
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Ferd Mitchell visited
Mr., and Mrs. :. c. Haskell one day
last week.
Miss Mae " Haskell came from Att
gusta one day last week and visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Has
kell.
Miss Eva Hathaway. who has beer
visiting her aunt, Mrs. l.. b. Robinson
returned to her duties at the Augusta
Insane hospital last Tuesday.
Winfield Martin from Augusta. pass
ed the Sabbath with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Mrs. Egan's Views.

Mrs. ESan enumerated the achieve
mehts of America in the islands. Roads
lighthouse service. sanitation, HOSPITALS
medical college for Filipino stude nts
ana schools for all grades of pupils are
detailed
Material prosperity in the PHILIPPINES"
ADDS Mrs Egan, has kept pace with
progress along other lines. The most i'm
portant problem. which confronted the
pioneers of development, as if did tho
teachers in the agricultural and trade
schools, was the difficulty of impressing
upon the heart and mind of the Erilinino
sense of the dignity of labor: for the
better class Filipino has ALWAYS corsid-
cred any kind of physical effort desrad-
ing. But in spite of this there is to the
credit OF American capital and enter2rise
the making of deep-water harbors where
no harbors were" before; the perfecting
OF the coast survey and the lighthouse
service, which renders navigation COM
paratlVely safe in all parts of the archi-
peiago; the development OF inter-island
transportation. which gives the producer
IN all the islands regular opportunity to
market his produce; the building and
maintenance of roads and bridges: the be-
SihhnSs or the development of the cOun- |
rvs splendid mineral resources; the con- |
struction and extension of RAILWAYS and |
the survey of new lines in various parts |
of the islands; and. finally, the furthering
of Agriculture
Mrs. ESan concludes as follows. ."rhp |
results we have already attained Justify |
us, as a PEOPLE. in believing with Nh |
TAFT that there is no reason why the
success Of our national policy OF fitting |
the entire Filipino people for Popular
government should not eventually he re-
allied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
WELCOME RELIEF.
Weather Bureau Promises Rain to
Quench Fires by Friday.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The cheering
news that the end of the forest fires
now raging in the East in sight, was
announced by the weather bureau to-
night. Out along the southern edge
of the Rocky Mountain states storm
is scheduled to appear tomorrow
morning and it will move northeast
ward, attended by rains in the valleys
of the Central states Thursday and in
the Atlantic states Friday or Satur-
day. The rains announces the
weather bureau tonight. promise to
be sufficiently heavy to extnguiSh the
fires in the Appalachian and Adiron-
dack mcuatains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
A 40 MILE GALE
Spread Fires Around Sault St. Marie
Hundreds in Danger.

Sault Ste Marie. Oct. 20.-Hundreds
of residents in this district. who have
been fighting forest fires today. are
depending upon showers predicted for
tonight. to give much needed rain. A
40-mile gale spread the fires in all di-
rections today. 1t is reported that Su-
gar island. which has Il population of
1000 people. is abaZe most from end to
end. Gladys Eckerman, Shelldrake and
Whitefish Point are surrounded. Brfm-
ley had a narrow escape TO-DAY but the
flames were driven back after one
building in the village was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
A THIRD MACHINE
Will Be Started Today in Rumford
Paper Mills.

Rumford Me, oct. 20.-The % pa
permakers who arrived last night from
Berlin. y. H.. were organized today
and will start a third papermaking
machine tomorrow in the mill of the
International Paper Co. Some of them
are living in the mill and others found
lodgings about town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
THE UNIVERSALISTS
Open Sunday School and Y. p. c. U.
Conventions in Portland.

Portland. Me. Oct. 20.-The 40th an
Sunday School Convention and the
10Th session of the Young Peoples
Christian Union Of Maine were opened
tonight at the Church of the Messiah.
They will continue through tomorrow
and Thursday. The usual addresses
were made and formal organization
formed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Men Will Return to Work.

Glens Falls. n. Y, oct. 20.-The
papermakers in the Finch x Pruin
paper mill here who were called out
on sympathetic strike on FRIDAY last
held a meeting today and decided to
return to work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21

That city and town authorities have
;ht right to regulate the speed Of au-
tomobileS and to exclude such Vehi-
Giles from certain streets. vas the main
force of the decision handed down
Tuesday ny the Massachusetts su-
preme judicial court in the case Of the
town of Ashfield, against Arthur
kingsbury The case was regarded as
n test OF the new law and the eEcep-
tons drought hy th" defendant w'rc
overrulcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
Continued from Page Four.)
HART WINS ON FOUL
In a Poor Five Round Boxing Exhibi.
ton in Boston.

Boston. oct. 20.-Marvin Hart OF
Louisville. KY. and Jack CTwin) Sui
Ivan of Cambridge maze a poor eN-
hibition Of the main bout of the boxing
III the heavyweight class at the AT
mory Athletic Association tonight. the
fight being finally awarded to Hart
in the fifth round on a foul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21

TopSham. The carriage has not yet
been located. The men. according to
the story of Bond, slept under some
bushes near the Free bridge last night
and today Went to Yarmouth. Coffin
learned that the officers We're after him
and escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Charles Eliot Norton Is Dead.

Cambridge Mass, oct. 2l.-CharlcS
Eliot Norton. the well-knoWn phil%n-
throphist and scholar and for llany
years a member of the Harvard fac
ultN. died at Las o'clock this morning
at his nome i'll this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21

Elkins. w. Va. Oct 10 When The
cable dispatches in connection with
the alleged engagement between MISS
katherine E.lkins and the Duke of the
AbruzZi were brought to the attention
OF United States Senator ElkinS to-day
lie said.
The information is news to my fam
iIy and myself. We cannot say any
thing because we dom know anything
about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
DUKE OF THE ARsRUZZl
Thought to Have Sailed for America
Under Assumed Name.

Turin. Oct 20.-The Duke of the
Abruzzi has suddenly disappeared from
Turin and as search has failed to To-
cate him the report has gained circu-
lation that he has left for America,
sailing under an assumed name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21

London. Oct. pa special dispatch
received here from Rome says that
Margherita. the DoWager GU ri
Italy, has at last consented TO the mar
riage of the Duke of the Abruzzi and
Miss Katherine Elkins, King Victor
Emmanuers present to the bride, dc-
cordins to the same source, VIII &c d
diamond tiara valued at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
BEYOND CONTROL.
Fires in Western Maine and Vermont
of Alarming Proportions.

Berlin. n H.. Oct. 20.-Two disastrous
forest fires have been burning in the Vi
cinity of this city for four days and to-
day were beyond control. 1t is estimate
cd tlat the immediate loss in timber de-
stroyed will range between S5o.NW and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Canadian Papermakers Join Strikers.

Montreal Oct. 20.-Twelve hundred
operatives employed by the Lauren
tide Paper Co. at Grand Mere. Que.
struck today in sympathy with the
American papermakers on strike in the
states They say they have no in
dividual grievances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Will Not Join Strike.

Lewiston. Me. oct <SpccaD.-
The papermakcrs at Pejcpscot and
Lisbon Falls have decided not to join
the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21

All grades of refined sugar We're dd-
Nanred 10 cents loo pounds TurE"iH> ~
NcW York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-21
Blood . Wine
. 1HHEE PILLS

anyone troubled with
constipation ora Kidney
or Liver trouble will find
tneSe Pills satisfactory
in every respect.
wv rii's Csc. At Druggists, or will
70 your address. postage free, on
receipt OF stamps or money.
esooO WINE CO., Worcester, Mass.
, 1908-05-09
PASSENGERS
CBRISTIANsTED

May 6th-Guiana for New York-Sarah
Mahony and cousin Helena Cruise, Miss
Jane Stephens andgrsndson Marcus Ander-
sen, Mrs Scott, Dennis D.. Falrelly, Henri
eta Louisa Henneman, Viking for st.
Thomas-Helena Reimer and child Francis
Petersen.
May 6th-Viking from st. Thomas
Miss Ann j. Clindinen, Alfred Christopher,
Alexander Howell.
, 1908-05-09
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Loudon, May 6th-In the House Of Lords
yesterday Mr.. John Morley and ~ir Henry
Fowler took their seats as Viscount Morley
of Blackburn and Viscount Northampton.
The bye-electien at Wolvelh hampton to
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
INMATE, 81, SAYS
HEAD Of PLA|NF|ELD
HOME ABUSED HIM
Warrant for the Arrest OF SUI
perintendent WolvertOn, For
merIy OF Newark.
Especial to The Evening start

PLAINFIELD, Aug. is, S. Yer
meule. 90 years old, an inmate of the
City Industrial Home, appeared before
City Judge w. n. Runyon and
swore out u warrant for the arrest OF
Arthur Wolverton. recently appointed
superintendent OF the home. He
charges that the superintendent has
handled him roughly and on one occa-
sion seized him by the arm, twisted 1t
painfully and threw him several feet
across the room. 1t Is further alleged
that he has abused other inmates of the
home, and that he is in the habit of
compelling old and infirm members to
do hard work in the fields. Mr.. YER
meule says that recently he was sent
into the field to bind grain.
Mr.. Wolverton formerly resided in
Newark. He is a ~son-in-law of Henry
Hummer, overseer of he poor farm in
P~iscataway Township, and was APP
pointed to the position about a month
ago, succeeding l. ID. Teney, who re-
signed after several years of meri-
~torious. service,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
LAST Y. M. c. A. EXCURSION
WILL BE TO ASBURY PARK

The last excursion of the season to
be conducted by the local Young Mems
Christian Association will be run off
to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park to-
morrow morning, trains leaving the
Broad street station of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey at Sis and S:45
o'clock, returning leave Ocean Grove
at $3.50 and S p. m.
Meetings are still being conducted in
different sections of the city in the in
terest of the automobile campaign. As
many as two thousand people often
heal the gospel during one evening. as
the automobile makes between six and
seven stops.
The workers training classes of the
boys and mems departments are hold
ing joint sessions every Sunday morn
ing. $3.50 o'clock, in the Alling room.
Bradford Williams will be the teacher
next Sunday.
The Rev. Bradford Williams will
speak at the mems meeting to be held
in Washington Park next Sunday after
noon, 4:3O o'clock, at which time Mrs.
williams and her daughter will sing.
The Messrs. Jenkins will be heard in
cornet duets.