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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

ly, intend to lend substantial financial
aid to our cause"
OF more than unSual interest was the
statement made today by Eugene w.
Chain of Chicago, Prohibitionist NOM
nee for the residency. of his intention
to call on Mr.. Bryan tomorrow. Mr..
Chain reached Lincoln this morning
and tonight delivered a lecture at Ep-
worth Park. II have started my cam
paign already" said Mr.. Chain, land
my intention is to make at least a.
hundred speeches before my official no
tification takes place. Everything
looks bright and we will poll a big
vote
Bishop w. F. Oldham of the Mctho-
dist Episcopal church. in charge Of
mission in the Philippines and the
Malay islands, also was a caller. He
met Mr.. Bryan at Singapore on his
trip around the world and lasting
friendship was formed on that occa-
sion. Bishop Oldham unfolded relig-
:ouS instruction to the youth of the
world regardless of nationality. Mr..
Bryan heartily commended the plan.
IlS!lop CluHdill Was lpuu III Ills
praise of Mr.. Bryan. because as he
said, "He mas endeared himself to all
missionaries by his manifest interest
in our work.
From the lips Of Il Republican Mr..
Bryan today was told that the Demo-
cratic party would win this year, "Bc-
cause it is closer to the people" The
statement was by Judge Witt of
Wiltztown, Okla. "The people are dis
satisfied with the inaction of the Re
publican senators of the Adrich and
Hale type" said he. "Thc coming of
panic during a Republican admins
tration when the people have always
told by the Republican orators that
panics thrive only during Democratic
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Indiana Man Beaten and
Tarred and Feathered
And Told TO Leave Town With
in Next Thirty Days.
Young Woman In Case Also Or.
dered Out Of Town.
STATE OF MAINE.
Adjutant Generals Office.
AnpllSta Me Anp Inns

Rushville, Ind, Aug. beaten
almost to inscnsbility by Whitecaps
and covered with tar and feathers.
John Tribbey, a well to do farmer.
was found bound to a tree yesterday.
Trbbey said he had been taken from
his home by Is masked men.
Shortly after the finding OF Tribbey
it was learned that the Whitecaps had
visited the nearby home of Miss Hes
sic Smith. with whom he is alleged to
have been on too friendly relations.
broke in the windows and left a note
warning her to leave the country with
her father under penalty of death.
Tribbey said he also had been order
ed to leave within 80 days. Officers
are working on the cIew that some OF
the most prominent farmers in the
township are implicated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.
House and Barn Burned at South Ber-
wick-Berwick Academy Struck.

South Berwick, Me, Aug. 7.-During
a terrific thunder storm, accompanied
with vivid lightning, hail and rain,
which visited this place Thursday af-
tcrnoon about 3 o'clock, the barn of
Ludger Skillings on the Berwick road
was struck by lightning. The fire
spread to the 2R story dwelling house,
which was destroyed.
=,
The fire department answered to the
alarm promptly, but could be of no as
sstancc. The boys managed to get the
two horses out of the barn, but 20 or
80 tons of hay, three pigs, a large
flock of hens and all the farm imple-
mcnts were burned. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, with insurance of
$1,000.
The lightning also struck the CHM
ncy of Berwick Academy and came
out in the boiler room.
The shower crippled the telephone
service and did great deal of dam
age to the highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Worst Electrical Storm
Known For Many Years.
Streets impossible and Lights
Turned on at Midday.
knights Of Pythians Driven From
Tents, Including Maine Boys.

Boston, Aug. From a meteorolog-
ical standpoint today was "Black Fri
day" in Boston, the city being visited
this afternoon by the heaviest electri-
cal disturbance in years The storm
lasted for nearly an hour, during
which time the rain gauge at the
United States weather bureau regis
tered fall of 1.65 inches In the brief
space of three minutes, the rainfall
was half an inch and during 20 min
utes more rain fell than descended up
on the city during the entire month
Of June.
The storm was cOmbinatio of Cy-
clone and clOudburSt. with an accom-
paniment of almost incessant thunder
and vivid flashes of lightning 1t be-
came SO dark that the street lights
were turned on, something that seldom
has happened at midday. The streets
We're like rivers, running water from
curb to curb, while cross walks were
practically impossible. Nearly all
traffic was suspended and everyone ex-
ccpt the cab drivers and the employees
on the street railway lines We're driv-
en- from the streets to shelter.
Heavy damage resulted from the
flooding Of easements in the downtown
sections Of the city. In some of the
newspaper offices on Washington street
there YVES two fet of water in the
prosS rooms, while basement stores and
restaurants suffered almost as badly.
The market district suffered severely.
the rroprietors of basement stalls be-
ing obliged to order their employees out
and closing their places of business.
Street car traffic was suspended in
many parts of the city on account of
the vast amounts of gravel that were
washed by the rain upon the tracks
Some 1900 members of the Uniform
Rank. knights of Pythias, all that re-
NAMED of the great host which had
been in camp on Franklin field, receiv-
| ed thorough drenching. Most of
| them had their effects packed in
| trunks and valises, preparatory to
breaking camp, long before the tempest
| broke The canvas tents, however,
could not resist the floods Of water
that beat upon them and within a
| few minutes after the cloudburst
struck the camp, everything was flood
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Schooner Miyermaru Is
Seized By Russians
While Making Raid on Copper
Islands Seal ROOkerieS.
Crew Of 81 Men Is Imprisoned on
the Kamchatka Coast.

Victoria, Il. G.. Aug. News has
been received here of the seizure while
attempting Il raid upon the Copper
Islands seal rookerics on June p of
the Japanese sealing schooner Miye-
maru, one Of the two which took part
in the fatal raid of June 16, 1905, at
St. Paul Island Boring sea, when five
japanese We're killed by guards and
II wounded.
The Miyemaru. which had sailing
boats out and was attempting to loot
the hauling grounds, was captured by
the Russian patrolling cruiser Com
mander Boring and Captain Nomura
and his crew Of 81 Japanese sealers
have been imprisoned at Peteropovlov-
ski on the Kamtchatka coast. Protests
have been lodged by japanese on ac-
count of their Imprisonment and a
representative has been sent to st
Petersburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Hartman Sees Improve
ment In Situation.
FavoTs Regulated Publicity
But Wants Roads Protected.
Young Man Now Has Better Chance
Than Ever Before.

San Francisco. August IA more
rational feeling prevails throughout
the country in the matter of financial
conditions" said Edward II. Hartman,
the railroad magnatc, last night while
discussing the question of prosperity
and other subjects of interest to the
people at large Il feel that thcr" is
much improvement i'm the situation.
With the crop growing and these al
ready gathered the production in the
aggregate will be Of gcrater magni-
tude and value this year. This is the
basis of prosperity. When the farm
ers sell their crops they will be in the
markets to buy and thus help the mer-
chants and manufacturers.
1T is necessary for the railroad
corporations to have credit with
which to raise funds to put their
railroads on a proper basis and nave
them reach the highest state OF ef-
ficiency AS I wrote to PRESIDENT
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, l IA
vored regulated publicity but feel
that the railroads must have protec-
ton. Forced competition by lcgisla-
ton Is destructive and not beneficial
Regarding the ruling of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission that the
railroads and trans-Pacific steamship
lines must publish their rates. l feel
that the situation is a serious one
The steamship companies have never
asked the government for subsidy
or assistance in any manner
The latter statement was made D!
Mr.. Hartman in reply to question
as to whether he did not feel the new
regulations regarding the publication
of rates would favor the steamship
lines operating via. the Suez canal 10
tho injury of the Trans-Pacific COM
panies.
Asked If he felt that the young man
of today had better opportunity lor
| advancement than he had 40 years
ago. Mr. Hartman replied that ms
| chances were much brighter owing
to improved facilities in almost every
| direction.
| Replying to query as to the oasls
| of his own success, the railroad OIL
| cial said he accounted for 1t by d
persistency and determination to do
the thing that is undertaken the pest
way that it can be done.
| Mr.. Hartman said that he Will pe
on the Pacific coast for about month
and leave for Pelican Bay Lodge on
klamath Lake in the southern par'
! Of oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
For Republican Success
Al September Election.
Reporis 10 State Committee
Are Most Encouraging.
fsrnaId's Election Indicated by
From $4,000 to 10000. u

New Meadows Inn, Brunswick, Me,
Aug. THE Republican State commit
toe is in session here today with large
attendance of members. Much import
ant business is being transacted and
reports received from the various com
mittees are most encouraging. An over
whe.ming Republican victory is ex-
pected and it is stated that Hon. Bert
NJ Fernald will be elected Governor by
a plurality of not less than 5000 or
aO0OO. One of the interesting announce
ments made today was that undoubted-
" Governor Hughes of New York
would be one of the speakers in the
coming campaign.
Those present at today's meeting are
Chairman Byron Boyd of Augusta;
Secretary f. M. Briggs. Auburn; Treas
urer Charles S. Hichborn. Augusta; f.
NJ. Johnson, Piscataquis county; II. w.
MAYO, PenobscOt; w. G. Emerson,
York; II. f. Hamlin. Hancock: A. f.
Stevens, oxford; Carroll w. Morrill,,
Cumberland; w. c. Thompson, Knox;
A. W. Shaw, Sagadahoc.
Governor Cobb is also present.
Reports made by the members from
the different counties were highly
satisfactory, and it was stated that all
the Democratic talk of dissatisfaction
among the Republicans over certain
candidates were false.
The question of speakers for the
coming campaign was discussed d.
well az the question of assignments.
Owing to the fact that it was not yet
known Just who the speakers would be
only tentative plans could be consid-
cred.
1t was announced by Chairman Boyd
that it was practically assured that
Governor Hughes of New York would
be one of the speakers. The Republl-
can candidate for Vice President. Hon
James s. Sherman, of New York, and
Senator W. r. Borah of Idaho. will be
among the speakers of national i'm
portance. Several other prominent
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
GIBBONS BETTER.
Shows Decided Improve
ment Friday at Rome.
Symptoms Of Intestinal |ndis-
position Have Disappeared.
Pope Is Pleased at His SatIsfac'
tory Condition.

Rome, Aug 7.-Cardinal Gibbons is
very much better this morning, and
the symptoms of his intestinal indis-
position have disappeared. The Car
dinal was taken i'll Wednesday at
Castel Gandofo and was brought the
next day into Rome. He slept quietly
last night and this morning his tenn
pcrature was normal.
The possibility of any complication
is over and it is hoped and expected
that he will be entirely recovered by
Saturday. The Pope has been in
formed of the satisfactory condition of
the Cardinal at which he expressed
his great pleasure. Many people have
called to inquire regarding the Cardi-
naFS health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

4 few days ago Tom Mccarthy, the
Boston box artist, was introduced to
Tom Mccarthy. for several years one
Of the greatest players the game ever
produced. 1t was after very interest
ing tanning bee that the young pitcher
learned that the real Mccarthy WAS
once a ball player, and to make mat
tiers more interesting the Boston pitch
err had never heard of Tom Mccarthy
Of the old firm Of Duffy & Mccarthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Kingsley Returns From
Europe Impressed
With Optimistic Outlook For
Yankee Enterprise Abroad.
Notices Pro.Amerlcan Sentiment In
Russia and Spain.

New York August 7.-Strongly OPP
business conditions in Europe and the
outlook for American enterprises
there were expressed today by OAR
win Kingsley. president of the New
York Life Insurance Co. who has just
returned from four-months trip
through all the principal countries of
Europe. including European Russia.
Mr. Kingsley said that during his stay
abroad he went out and met men of
every class and interviewed the bank
ers and government ministers in sub
stantiallly all the capitals of Europe.
4 found practically no hostility to
Americans or American institutions"
said he "On the contrary. the pro-
ducts of American enterprises are to-
DAY more largely in evidence than
ever before. In every considerable
city the evidence plants offering sue
cessfully American shoes, American
Wpewritters, American plows, reapers
and all kinds of agricultural imple-
ments. American sewing machines and
American life insurance Govern
mental regulations are strict but
friendly. | found the foreign 1nsur-
ance department very friendly in their
attitude toward American companies.
None of the European countries have
adopted any laws unfavorable toward
the American companies and they
Show no disposition to do So In most
Of the countries of continental Europe
American Insurance cmpanies are cor
dially welcome on account OF their
strength and the success with which
they have passed through the recent
drastic inquiries in New York.
Americans. as they call US, are
cordially welcome in Spain. notwith-
Standing the late unpleasantness ana
In Russia the word American Is stiil
one to conjure with, notwithstanding
the sympathy which America was
supposed to have with Japan In their
recent trouble.
There is general recognition all over
The country of the increasing lmpor-
tance of the United States, and In the
minds of the masses of the people
Continued on Page Two)
DISTRESS AFTER EATING
rrtevented by small doses Of Sanford's
U3HR0f after 7vuoaIS NOthuR better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
The Warren church is making exte,

The Warren church is making extern
sive repairs on it's church property this
summer, involving an expense Of about
$1,000 The roof is being raised and
rooms finished over the vestry for Sun
day school classes, and the pipe organ
is being moved to make more room for
the choir. The parsonage buildings are
also being shingled and painted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

but it is the advancement and interest
of the entire National Guard that re-
ceives tho earnest and conscientious
support of the officers and enlisted men
of both organizations. Much of this
good spirit and fraternal feeling de-
velcped at the recent school Of instruc-
ton under the command of Capt. An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
THE WEATHER.
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, Aug. Forecast for
New England Fair Saturday; pre-
coded by showers in east portion;
Sunday fair, light to fresh west to
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
News Print Paper Advances 10 Cents.

WATERFOWL. n. Y, Aug. An
nounccment was made here today by
the International Paper Co. that the
prices of News" paper has been adj
vanced from 1925 to $2.35 per hun
bred pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Aug. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
Sunday; light westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Peru, in the opinion Of Professor GU
arina, might rank among the leading
industrial states Of the world by the
utilization of electric power and cleo
trio smelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

While on the coast Mr.. Hartman
will devote some attention to pro-
jected improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
1904

10c. Cigar
sales IN six months 7,029, 120. Good show
y tor tie Danicky times. Factory, Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

It'll t h G
satisfaction
of having
successfully
def c n d e d
the city Of
A u & u s t a
from t h e
attack of a
brave and
determine Il
foe. in the
Battle Of
H o W a + d
Hill, which
was fought
to a finish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Muster OF 1908 OFFICE
ALLY ENDED LAST NIGHT.
Rain |nterfres With Plans and the Troops Will
Leave This Morning For Home -B|oodbss
Battle Is Fought On Howard Hill.

sell, and his tour of duty will certainly
go down in the military annals of the
State as prominent landmark The
increased efficiency shown by the diff
fcrent companies has been a direct re-
suit of the training and instruction re-
ceivcd by the officers at the school Of
instruction. This is also true in the
matter of discipline manifested in the
camp. an advance in this particular
having been shown over that Of pre-
vous mustcrs.
Capt Anscll. the military instructor,
will return to his duties as instructor
at West Point on Aug 20 and he has
accordingly rendered his resignation as
military instructor of the National
Guard of Maine, the same to take effect
today.
The following orders were read last
night:
STATE OF MAINE
Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, Me-, Aug. Z, 1908.
General Orders No. 26.
"The Commander in Chief announces
with a feeling of regret that Capt.
Samuel r. Ansell, Sth U. S. Infantry,
WHO was appointed military instructor
under the provisions of General Or
ders No. 4, A. G. o. c. s., is relieved
from duty at his own request, TO take
effect Saturday, Aug. s. 1908.
His professional duties require his
presence at the West Point Military
Academy. He desires to express his
thanks to the officers and men of the
National Guard for their earnest effort
to do whatever he has required OF
them, and for rendering to him that
Continued on Page Five)
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DISTRESS AFTER EATING
rrrevented by small doses Of Sanfords
S1n9er after meals. Nothing better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
MADISON COUNTY WILL
 EXTEND ROAD SYSTEM
BY ROY o'NEAL.

and best bidders, who will be required to take them in sections of five miles and keep them in perfect repair for 9 period of from three to five years. These contracts will be payable quarterly on the recommendation of the commissioners residing in sections where they are To- cated to the effect that the work has been performed satisfactorily.
 The commissioners will go over every mile of pike at least twice each year.
 The money that will be available for bikes in future years will amount to from $1500O to $20,OO0 per year and 1t is ex- pected that this will be enough to keep the bikes in perfect repair for an indeh- nite time, besides leaving a margin for building some new bikes every year and making necessary repairs on dirt roads. The plan of the commissioners provides that all free labor drafted for road work under the law be put on the dirt roads. This will serve to keep the dirt roads In better repair than ever before.
 Having taken the lead In road build ing years ago much has been expected of Madison county, and with the working out of the plans now in hand for road improvement, will come realization Of the most ambitious desires of the good roads advocates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
BEN THRASHER
 KILLS ALEX SMITH
ENGAGE IN QUARREL OVER FOR
 MFR PROSECUTION IN WHICH
 THRAsHER APPEARED AS WIT. NESS AGAINST THE DEAD MAN.

Montgomery, April s.-(Special.) )-News has just reached here of a murder at Blocton, Bibb county, this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Alex Smith, a young white man about IS years of age, was shot and instantly killed by Ben Thrasher, another young white man. The trouble started In front of the dispensary. Both men were drinking and in an altercation Smith threw a beer bottle at Thrasher which missed him. Thrasher immediately urew his pistol and fired. The bullet strucK Smith in the mouth and he died instantly.
 Thrasher was arrested and was later taken to Centreville and placed in jail, the Sheriff of Bibb county having been notified and went to Blocton for his pris- oner.
 The shooting occurred on the street, which was crowded at the time with Sat- urday shoppers, and the affair created a great deal of excitement.
 About five years ago Smith killed a kinsman of young Thrasher and made his escape. After being at liberty for three years he surrendered, was tried and con victed of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. Two months after sentence was passed upon him a petition was presented to the governor, signed by many citizens of Bibb county, and he was paroled. Both young men are of good families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
CLUB ORGANIZED
 AT CENTREVILLE
TOMLlNSON IS lNDORSED AS DEL EGATE-AT-LARGE, AND JAMES G. OAKLEY AS DELEGATE FROM THE NINTH DISTRICT.

Centreville, April 17.-(Speeial.)-A a mass meeting of the citizens of Bbb county at the court house here today John W. Tomlinson organized a Bryan club. Colonel Tomlinson delivered an interest ing address, after which officers of the Bryan club were elected. Jerome T. Fuller was elected president of the club and H. c. Cleveland was elected secre- tary. The following vice presidents were named: L. H. Nunnallee, Dr. w. T. Walker, H. E. Reynolds, w. w. Laven- der, J. M. Brown, W. L. Pratt. D. w. Crawford, S. T. Logan, Judge John A. Gardner, J. G. Oakley and c. w. Steele.
 Three men from each beat in the county were selected as committeeman to pro- mote the nomination and election of w. J. Bryan as President of the United States.
 Senator H. E. Reynolds offered the fol- lowing resolution, which was unanimous ly adopted: Resolved, that the dem ocrats of Bbb county, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby most heartily in dorse the Hon. John w. Tomlinson of Jefferson for delegate at large to the na- tional democratic convention at Denver.
 We further cordially commend the can didacy of Hon. James G. Oakley of Bibb as delegate from the Ninth congressional district of Alabama to said national dem ocratic convention.
 .We hope these two faithful democrats will be sent to represent us in Denver as said convention"
 Colonel Tomlinson left this afternoon for Blocton, where he organized Bryan club tonight.