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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

people know well that the OWL after
Matching half her brood leaves the other
eggs to be Matched by the newborn birds.
These young are warm blooded. they are
helpless to leave the nest. and in nine
cases out of ten they complete the hatch
as we'll as the mother would have done.
I'd consider this a superstition IL l hadn't
seen a proof of It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

other tap on his nose. and then exhala-
ton; another pull. another exhalation-so
1t goes until at last the Indian has him In
hand. Then he cooks him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
The Elusive Chuckwalla.

From Suburban life.
The chuckwalla is one Of the most In
teresting Of the creatures to be found in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
$23 CHARTERED Oak or
Mahogany Finish
P Pr.sssSs $3.50

Constructed of genuine quartered
oak or mahogany finish. with large
beveled French plate mirrors. fun
serpentine swell front. 3 drawers.
brass trimmings. claw feet and highly
polished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

Heavy Brass Beds with two-inch posts,
nat vases. IA heavy filters and good quail
ity English lacquering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

F'ull-size Iron Beds like the illustrate
to the right: have heavy posts. curv
top. brass filters. and choice OF white
green baked enamel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
General Shakup Among Officers Of
Fleet Due This Week.

San Francisco, May 12.-The last of
this week will see general shakeup in
the personnel of the fleet, beginning
with the retirement of Rear Admiral
Thomas, who will be succeeded in chief
command by Rear Admiral Charles
Sperry. Rear Admiral Emory will as
sumo command of the second squad
ron and Captains Schroeder and VAIN
wright will go to the f1agships of the
second and fourth divisions. Both
these captains are to become rear ad-
mirals in July. but it is understood
that they will each assume the duties
of rear admirals and division com
manders at the time Rear Admiral
Thomas hauls down his flag.
This leaves two vacancies in the
list of captains of the fleet and the
Louisiana and the Virginia will have
new commanders. Capt. Alex Sharp
will take the Virginia and Captain
Kossuth Niles, late general inspector
of ordnance at Washington, will go to
the Louisiana.
Another change in the ward room
of the Connecticut was made when
Lieut.. Commander M. l.. Bristow was
detached to take command of the naval
torpedo station at Newport. He will
be succeeded by Commander l.. S. Van
Duser, who comes from the lighthouse
district of the Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Annual Speaking Contest To Be Held
Friday Evening.

Orono, Me, May 2-(SpeciaD The
University of Maine and Colby College
teams will play a championship baseball
game ON Alumni field tomorrow. The
work on Alumni field was completed
Tuesday afternoon and outside of the fact
that the field may be a little soft until it
has had time to settle, Wednesday S
game will he played on the best diamond
that Maine has ever afforded to a visiting,
team. The game will be called at 3
o'clock.
The annual University of Maine speak
ing contest. which is open to the differ
ent High schools and academies of the
state, will he held in the chapel at 8
O'Clock Friday evening. The progi am will
be as follows:
Cutting from "The Country Fair
James Cillin. Bangor High school
Ballard of the East. and West,
Earl r. Mann. Bucksport Seminary
"Gentlemon' the King"
Ernest l., Packard, Hebron Academy
Aux italians"
Lillian MacCaill. Wcstbroof High school
"The New South"
Harold E. Chase, Lincoln Academy
Hero Rinl.'
Joseuhine b. Stearns, Norway High
The LepcrS,
James Lyons Crane. Yarmouth Academy
IN irino faicro. DCge of Venice.
Joseph A. McCon. lille, Wcstbrcok Semi
nary
"Thc Soul of tho VIOLIN"
Ruth Eleanor Goodwin, Thornton Arad-
envy
At ia O'Clock Tuesday evening in the
lecture room of the library DR. Beach of
the Bangor Theological Seminary gave II
very interesting address to the mcmhers
of the Litcrati on the subject of Ear
Off Lands During the business meeting
the question of drawing UP a new con-
stitution was discussed.
At . meeting of the Sophomore class
held in Alumni hall Tuesday the plans
for the Sophomore debate with Bates
College we're discussed. The debate will
be held at the university on May u. The
Sophomore team to represent Maine will
be chosen from Francis G.. Wadsworth,
Chester G. Johnson. Ralph w. Redmond
and Isaac NJ Slower.
Professor Sprague was the speaker at
the Y NJ. C. a. meeting held Tuesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Only One New Member on Supreme
Board Of N. e. o. p.

Boston, May 12.-The 21st annual
convention of the Supreme Lodge, New
England Order of Protection, closed
late today with the election of the fol-
lowing officers, all being reelected
with the exception of the guardian:
Supreme warden, Frederick G. Pea
body. Melrose; supreme vice warden.
Frank A. Rice, Cambridge; sitting past
supreme warden, Harry Manser. Au-
burn. Me-: supreme secretary, aniel M.
Frye, Somerville; supreme treasurer.
John P. Sanborn, Newport. r. L.; SUI
preme medical examiner, DIR. Herbert
A. Chase. Cambridge; supreme guide,
David F. Sherwood, Providence, r. L.;
supreme guardian. Mabel F. Batchel-
der. Manchester. n. H.; supreme sei.-
tinel. John NJ Gale, ST. Johnsbury VT
The Supreme Lodge voted to abolish
the $4,000 policy on June Is, 1908, and
issue no policies after that date OF
more than $4,000. The act does not af-
feet policies in force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
Miners Die In
Gas Explosion.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 12.-Seven
mine workers were instantly killed and
more than dozen injured this after
noon in an explosion in the Mount
Lookout coliery of the Temple Coal
and Iron Co., at Wyoming, near here.
The explosion occurred 900 feet under
ground and 1900 feet from the shaft
up which the miners make their exit.
John kosmith, a miner, left small
Gas feeder in the extreme end of ii
gangway burning all last night. which
set fire to the timbers and Ihe coal.
Early today when the fire boss started
into the mine to make his rounds, he
discovered the fire.
He ut once reported it and with three
men tried to subdue the flames, but
they met with gas while trying to do
So Shortly after a slight explosion oc-
Cured, burning the four men, but not
seriously injuring them. They then
came cut of the mine and the inside
foreman summoned gang of men to-
gether and went into the mine to put
out the fire They worked all day
around the flames in order to shut them
off and stop them from spreading.
They then let air in from another
gangway to allow the gas to escape,
and while doing so a second explosion
occurred killing seven of the men and
injurng the others
The shock of the explosion was felt
on the surface and rescue party was
formed and sent into the mine at once
tc get the men out. They worked I'M
til $50 o'clock tonight befare they
were able to bring them all to the sur
face. Several of the rescue party were
overcome by gas and had to be taken
from the mine in a semi-conscious
condition.
When the news of the explosion
spread through the historic town of
Wyoming, thousands of persons flock
ed to the mine and the state police,
who have their barracks near there.
had all they could do to keep the crowd
away from the mouth of the shaft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
TWELVE KILLED IN
NEBRASKA TORNADO.
Many More Are Injured Miners Meet
Death In Gas Explosion at Wyon-
ing, Pa --bodies Recovered.

Omaha, Neb., May 12.-Twelve per-
sons are known to have been killed and
a score injured by a tornado which
swept over the northern part of Sarpy
county at s o'clock this afternoon.
The storm, which gained velocity on
it's way south, started in Omah a about
4.30. At Bellevue, the college buildings
We're damaged to the extent of proba-
bly, $4,000 and several persons were
injured, none fatally.
So far as known the death list in
cludes at least II.
The storm was the most severe that
ever struck eastern Nebraska. The
damage to the college buildings at
Bellevue was heavy. Lowry hall and
Rankin hall were unroofed. The tower
was blown from Park hall and the
building was wrecked.
The panic-stricken students ran to
the basement and in this way many
fatalities were probably averted. The
college stables were wrecked and all
til horses killed. A number of small
buildings and stores in the village
were blown down.
Moving south the tornado struck
Fort Crock, damaging several of the
barracks buildings but nobody was
injured In the town of Fort Crook,
however, q number of buildings were
entirely wrecked and other damage
done.
The storm lifted and dipped at inter-
walls, continuing to move southwark,
doing much damage to farm property.
The first town struck was Papillion.
eight miles south Of South Omaha. At
that point the damage was not great.
AS the storm moved toward Richfield
four miles south Of Papillion it's path
was the farm Of Gus Leader, whose
farm buildings were entirely destroyed
and his son, Charles Leader, aged A.
was killed outright. All his livestock
was killed.
Edward Martins farm house and all
his barns and outbuildings were de-
stroyed and Mrs. Martin was fatally
hurt. The little town of Richtield was
ality list was small.
At Louisville. half the town was
wrecked and at least eight persons
lost their lives. Mrs. Frank Hester
was killed in her home. Seven men
who took refuge in a sand pit north
of the town were killed outright.
Their names were not available. Two
miles north of Papillion, Martin Telth
and his son James were driving along
the little Papio river when their horse
became frightened by the hail and
plunged into the swollen stream. They
were drowned. An officer from Fort
Crook arrived in the city tonight and
stated that the damage to the build
ings would amount to 100000 at the
army post alone, and that the village
is almost total wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
SHIPS QUIT FLEET.
Break In Lines Of BattIeshps Anchor
cd At San Francisco.

San Francisco, Calf, May 12.-Al-
ready a break has been made in the
four lines of warships on the bay. With
the departure of the Maine for Mare
Island and the ding of the Missouri to
Hunter Point. the first gap was made
in the line of battleshipS and yester-
day the 1otilla of torpedo boats and
destroyers got under way and pro-
ceeded to Mare Island for repairs.
The Maine and the Alabama are to
be detached from the Atlantic fleet
here and are to make the voyage to
New York by the way of the Suez
canal There are many details to be
arranged in each port for the coming
of the fleet, and the Maine and Ala
bama will act as pathfinders for the
other A. to which have been added
the Nebraska and the Wisconsin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Hughes Says If Elected Vice Presl-
dent He Could Not Serve.

New York, May Ex-Governor
Hughes, in a letter to General Stew
art l., Woodford, announces formally
that he would not be able to accept a
nomination for the Vice Presidency
and even if elected, could not serve.
The governors letter was given out
here today. 1t is as follows:
estate of New York, Executive
Chamber,
"Albany, N. Y, May II.
"My Dear General Woodford:
Il find your letter of the 18th inst.
awaiting me on my return to Albany.
T have not said anything publicly re-
rarding the Vice Presidency as the
matter has not been preached To me In
q wav which seemed to require any &C
ton on my part. But | do not desire TO
have my silence misinterpreted and
YOU as delegate to the convention are
entitled to an unequivocal statement.
You are entirely right in your assump-
ton as to my attitude.
II should not care to be thought
lacking in appreciation of the distinc-
tion of the Office. but for reasons
which are controlling and leave nc
room for discussion and though !
would be deeply sensible of the homer
thereby conferred, l should not be able
to accent and would not in any con-
tingcncy accept nomination for the
Vice Presidency. And even were
elected, l could not serve.
"With high regard, ! am.
BEAUTIFULLY yours.
(Signed)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
EXPRESS MESSENGER ROBBED.
Men In Uniforms Of Brakemen Loot
Express Car and Escape.

Seattle. Wash, May 12.-J. +. Per-
rene. Great Northern Express mes
sanCar on the train which left Seattle
at $40 O'Clock this morning for VAN
couver. b. c.. was beaten over the
head with his pistol and tied hand
and foot by two men who entered the
train inst as it was leaving Seattle.
The NOR then looted the strong box
of sum estimated at from $1,000 to
$4,000. The robbers escaped
The robbers were in brakenen's uni
forms. A brakeman cap worn by one
of the robbers was found in the car.
The name of Anderson is written In
ink inside the cap. Both the robbers
were young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
GOTH CONGRESS-.
PostoffiCe Bill Is Passed
by the Senate.
Senator Rayner Speaks on
Case Of Colonel Stewart.
House Agrees to Conference Report
On Naval Bill.

Washington, May 12-The Senate
today passed the postofiice appropria-
ton bill, carrying amounts aggregat-
ing $229.027, 367. AS passed, the bill al
lows 81 per day expenses for railway
postal clerks when away from ter"
minals, which will incur a total eX-
pense of about $1,O0O,OOO. One of the
resolutions by the Senate provides for
weighing the mails annually instead of
every four years and an amendment to
the Gallinger provision concerning the
Improvement Of ocean mail service to
the Philippines. Chine. Japan, Austria
liza, and South American ports.
Senator Rayner spoke on his reSolu-
ton, directing the President TO order
court of inquiry into the charges
against Col Stewart, now stationed at
Fort Grant Ariz. Mr.. Rayner read a
letter from the President, giving rea-
sons for the action that had been taken
against Col. Stewart which the senator
declared to be trivial. The President in
his letter said Col Stewart was "iln-
possible" as a commanding officer,
mistreating privates under him, quar-
reling with civilians, being conten-
tious and incompetent. Mr.. Rayner de-
clared that charges had never been
furnished to the army officer and said
the punishment" which the President
was melting out to him was unpar-
alleled and in defiance of precedents
He gave notice that he would call the
resolution up for action by the Senate
tomorrow.
Several pension bills were passed
and at SO F. Nj. the Senate adjourned.
Washington, May Ex-senator Ray
ner of Maryland spoke in the Senate
on his resolution directing the ap-
pointment of court of inquiry to in
vestigate charges against Col William
f. Stewart of the Coast Artillery, now
stationed at Fort Grant. AriZ., by or
der of the President. Mr.. Rayner de-
clared he had no political purpose in
his criticism of what the President had
zone in the case of Col. Stewart. "The
President has made a mistake nc
said.
He reviewed the career of Col. Stew
art aid pictured the loneliness of Fort
Grant, which he said was "hiS place of
punishment"
Saying q comm unlcdtlOT mas Deeil
sent to Col Stewart stating that i'm
provements would be made in the san
itary conditions of Fort Grant if he
desired, Mr.. Rayncr added:
"The same sort of communication
was passed to Dreyfus, I think
"The charges against Col. Stewart
said Mr. Rayncr. "are frivolous and
petty and do not in the slightest de-
gree reflect on his character as a man.
his honor as a citizen or his courage
as q soldier. One of them is that he
had 'temperamental infirmities.'
"The President has come to the con-
clusion that Col Stewart is man who
wants to have his own way" said
Mr.. Rayner, amid general laughter
Continued OH Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
STILL'IN RACE.
Fairbanks Will Not Leave Clear Field
for Secretary Taft.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 12-Joseph
B. Kealinge. one of the political man.
ayers for Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks, issued the following state
ment today: "There is not a word OF
truth in the REPORT sent out from
Washington last night that the field
was to be left open to Mr.. Taft. Those
reports are sent out to mislead the
public in regard to the real conditions
Indiana will present the name of Vice
President Fairbanks to the Republic
can national convention and he has
a better chance for the nomination to-
day than at any time since the cam
paign began"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
NOMINATED
IN SECOND DISTRICT.
Chosen on First Ballot For Candidate
For Place Made Vacant by ReSig-
nation Of Congressman Litt|efie|d.

George C. ing of Auburn. his oppo-
nents, the action of the latter being
taken by Mayor Irving Merrill of Au-
burn, who had presented his name to
the convention. The names of Cyrus
n. Blanchard of Wilton and James
Libby of Mechanic Falls We're with
suit of the ballot which was announced
at $50 o'clock. IS minutes after it had
been cast was as follows:
Whole number cast, 352 necessary
for choice 1T. Swasey had 212, Sew
all 123 and Wing H.
The delay in announcing the result
was due to the fact that the town of
Greene was allowed two delegates
whereas ballots were cast by three.
Chairman Harry B. Austin of Phillips
ruled that the convention was the
judge of its own acts and no objection
was made to the vote.
The withdrawal of Messrs. Blanch-
ard and Libby greatly simplified the
situation and enabled the delegates to
make their choice on the first ballot.
Mr.. Swasey is IS years of age and has
been d practicing lawyer for years.
Two delegates and two alternates to
the Republican national convention
were selected They were not instruct
ed. They were Seth M. Carter, Au-
burn and William c. Thompson, Bris-
tOl, delegates. Joseph w. Perkins, Will
ton and Frank c. Whitehouse, Bruns-
wick altcrnateS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13

The church and school Of the 1mmacu-
late Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary at
Cleveland were destroyed Tuesday by
fire. Church and school occupied the
same building The fire occurred during
the afternoon recess and very few chill
dren were inside the building at the time.
They escaped from the building easily.
The total loss was about $4,000 The fire
was started by candle which fell in
the church, ignitng the tapestries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13

A remarkable scene occurred when
the officers realized that tornado had
struck the post. Six hundred troops
of the 18th Regiment were brought to
battalion formation and in the midst
Of flying slate roofs and other debris
they were marched across the parade
ground to the substantial buildings.
where they We're put at Rest and
took to the cellars. The roofs of sew
eral of the large buildings were blown
off and other damage done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13

Lewison, Me, May John p
Swasey of Canton, was nominated on
the first ballot today at the I'd Con-
gressional district Republican conven-
ton for congressman from that dis
trict, to succeed Congressman Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
The New Steamer islander
Proves Herself a Flyer.
Easily Reels OFF IS Miles an
Hour on Her Trial Til .
Everyone Delighted With Decided
Success Of the New Boat.

Bath, Me, May 12.-(SpeciaD.-
staunch, seaworthy and speedy is
the verdict of the party who had the
pleasure yesterday of embarking on
the new steamer Islander for her trip.
The staunchness was proven IN
many way; the seaworthiness was
proven in many an other way; while
the speed was settled by common con-
quircd technical affidavits from the
skire,, men who put the boat through
her PAGES.
And Captain "Bob" Wcstman smiled
Wen, ne had the best right of any
one in the party to smile, for the eX-
po-ts told him that the Islander was
very easily showing a 15-knot gait.
Why shouldn't he smile? Why
shouldn't all the crowd smile? No rea-
son--.so they all did. And beside that
they cheered the Islander, her owners,
her huiGcrS her captain, her crew. ev-
erybody on board and everybody in
general.
TO sum it all up-the Islander can
go-she can reel off Is miles an hour
without any eXertion and when she
Is "liinbered up she will beyond
question better that
II was not the most propitious morn
ing to start on a trial trip Of I boat
fer which the Kennebec valley people
have such kindly feelings. 1t rained
and it promised To rain more, but
when the party gathered at the Bath
Iron Works wharf yesterday morning
Old Prob put on his specs and smiled.
He couldn't find it in his heart to dis
appoint that party. SO at just 9.03
o'clock, when Capt. Bob" Westman
sang out "cast off the bow and stern
lines." Old sol pcered through the
clouds with his very best company
face and said "Bon voyage"
1t was a pleasant voyage. Contrary
to expectations the Islander was head
cd directly for the sea by the kenne-
bee river rOute-an added pleasure to
what had been promised. The run was
speedily made, Capt. Bob keeping the
party Interested all the way with an
ccdotes of his river experiences.
Down the II miles of beautiful seem
cry to Popham we went. then swing
ing to the eastward we caught the first
swell of the ocean, and right handily
did the Islander respond To the call
No storm bothered us. no tempest
ragged. but that ground swell that
came rolling in certainly did keep some
of the party busy keeping their feet.
The sail across from Popham to the
SheepscOt was 50 quickly made that
those who had been interested i'm the
were passing Hendricks Head light
and even that was quickly left behind
for the run through Ebenecook and
through Townsend's Gut to South
port landing.
A stop was made there to take on
board the builder. w. Irwin Adams OF
East Boothbay. The junior member of
the firm had made the entire trip and
it was with pride that he told his ia
ther that all hands aboard were
pleased with the Islander.
After a brief stop at Southport the
handsome boat was headed into
Bnothbay harbor for her speed runs.
1t is of course well known that the
government has long had a measured
course along the east side of South
port, both a statute and a nautical
mile
The sea by this time was rolling into
the harbor in what you might call
Continued on Page Nine)
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Our total Cain in sales for the past two years
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record, being
an increase Of 4,3eo,5 500 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public Of what we stand for.
namely, Quality. Our cigars are known to be re.
liable and are manufactured in our own building,
the largest and best equipped factory in New Eng
land.
VAITT I Bond NC, u'n'rs, 81 Endleot ST., sesieu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, May 12.-Forecast for
New England Fair and somewhat
cooler Wednesday,: Thursday fair.
fresh to brisk west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
IRISH HARP s szs,s At BOSTON.

Boston. May 12.-"Willie' Fltzgcraio Oh
New York got the decision over Aufelio
Herrera of California at the END OF inc
18th round at the Arnory Athletic CLUB
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13
Boston Foreca asst.

Boston, May 12-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday partly
cloudy; fair Thursday. continued
warm; southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-13

of the whole state in favor of the
nomination of Secretary Taft"