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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Convention Notes.

Owing to the enforced absence Of Frank
Glchrist one of Michi@an's deleSateS~at-
large to the Republican, national conten-
ton. his Place will he taken by Cherries
E. Warren. Of Detroit. the first alternate
at-larse. August MaxEausen o. Detroit,
one of the LIST district delegates, will not
be present for a similar reason. and his
place will be filed by Alternate Oscar
Marx.
The Grand Pacific hotel has been given
the lame of Dixie Land" hy the mass
oil delegates because Of the number 81
Southern delegates who arc stopping
there. AS a rule the SoutEerners are ret
iccnt on the Vice Presidential situation.
although some of them expressed pref
errnce for a New York man,
That the opinion prevails that with
Secretary Taft as a possibility TOT the
Presidency, the vigorous policy OF the
present administration would be con-
,inuei was made evident today when
state Senator Earl of Missouri arrived
carving the longest and slenderest
gourd ever grown, which is intended
for presentation to Mr.. Tart. Inc
go,lrd was almost five feet long ana
OF Sucn size ana shape 'tH ~ ''i''"' ~
look surprisingly like the proVerpial
big stick" at is a pretty big vlnb,
Mr.. Earl said, "but Missouri believes
that the Ohio man can WELD it; II ne
can't Missouri will show him.
A new name was presented Monday
for the craftsmanship of the national
committee to manage the coming cam
noiau in the person OF Ex-Governor
Mvron r.. Hcrrick of Ohio. The name
of the ex-governor was most faVorap'y
receiy ,d in influential quarters, as ne
occuned the leading place on the ONO
dc,epotion. which has been in the van
Guard of the Taft movement ana IL II
close personal friend of Mr.. Tart.
The LaFollette headquarters at lhe
Grand Pacific bloSsomed into actlNty
Monday with three score of determined
followers of the Wisconsin senator III
attendance. 1t was announced that the
fight in behalf of Senator Lafollett'
for Presidential candidate ana MS
wcU-knoWn principles of phySlcal eN-
animation of railroads, election OF SEN
ators by a popular vote. ana tarli
reform would be continued to the emu
Senator Reed arrived today from SAT-
Lake CITY with number of Utah DEL
egates. including Mrs. Lucy A. Ciark'
a woman alternate.
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GREAT CLAIMS BEING MADE.
Continued from Page One.)

biltes There still remains an under
current Of opinion that an attempt
might be made to nominate Governor
Charles f.. Hughes of New York for
second place on the ticket with Taft.
bet il is also generally understood that
General Stewart l.. Woodruff, spOkeS-
man for Gov. Hughes. who will nomin-
ate the executive of the Empire State
for the Presidency. is prepared to an
nounc that under no circumstances
Will Governor Hughes either accept the
nomination or qualify for office in the
event of election.
The proposed anti-iniunction and
tariff revision planks in the platform
to be adopted by the convention. con-
time to attrack attention and discus
sion amcng the party leaders and are
said To be the only points upon which
any issue may be raised.
Speaker Cannon. one of the candi-
dates for the Presidency, came hur-
ricdly to the city from his home in
Danvillc, H.. late last night and to-
day is scheduled for a conference with
Senator Hopkins of Illinois, who is
slated for chairman of the resolutions
or platform committee, if the Taft
people are successful in their plans for
organizing the convention. Mr.. Cannon
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CITY COUNCIL.
Continued from Page Elcvcn)

be paid 500 for eight days work as as
'SiStant assessor.
An order was passed directing that
the taxes of the municipal year 190S,
when assessed. shall be uuc Hud pay
able on Aug. /, 1908. and that interest
at the rat" of 6 per cent. per annuni
from that date shall he collected on all
taNos remaining unpaid on sept. /.
1905
An order was passed for the COM
pl.tion of the concrete sidewalk on
Prospect street from the Gage lot
northcrly to Bennett street; also for
the construction of Il sidewalk on the
west side of Chapel street between
Western avenue and Green streets;
also for II concrct" sidewalk on the
east side of Pearl street from Pattcr-
son street to School street :alSo for Il
concrete sidewalk on the east side of
Chapel street between Green street and
the north side of Weston street.
A petition for Il new plank sidewalk
on Gage street. and concrete cross
walks across Child street ana Glcndon
street was referred to the proper com
mittec.
An order for q sidewalk on the cast
ern side of Melville street was referred
to the proper committee.
In board of municipal officer; it was
ordered that dealers in fireworks he
permitted to sell same during Fourth
of July week. subject to such rcStric-
tions as the city marshal may i'm
pose.
1t was ordered that the New Eng
land Tel. and Tel. Co. be required to
move its four poles now standing on
West Crescent street to the east of
their present location and place them
50 that they shall be just within the
limits of said street close to the east
line thereof. the exact location to he
determined by the mayor and board of
aldermen.
The above company was also re-
Quircd to discontinue the use and re-
move its four poles now standing on
the west side of East Crescent street
and attach its wires to the poles of the
Eenneber Light 4 Heat Co.
Joseph Williamson was elected a
member OF the board of trustees of the
Llthgow library to fill the vacancy due
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

PILES AND RECTAL. DISEASES treat
ejl without the knife or detention from
business.
NERVOUS. DISEASES. EPILEPSY and
all nervous disorders, except insanity
RHEUMATISM. NEURALGIA and all
painful affections treated.
CANCERS AND ALL MALIGNANT
Gl:DWTIS treated without the knife.
TUMORS AND ALL ENLAR,iEM!:NTS
and Swclings treated without surgical
operations.
SCi;OFUl.A and all sores, ulcers and
blood troubles treated.
ECZEMA. PSORIASIS and all eruptiOnS,
pimpies and Skin diseases treated
DiI|OitNIEIES, SPINAL Ct'ENA
TiRFS. Hip Joint Diseases. Club Foot.
Knock Knees. Stiff Joints, etc, treated
by a natural Gift and hloodlCss method.
DISEASES OF NOMEN--W eaknesses.
Prolapse TumorS. Sterility. BarrenneSs
and all female troubles treated without
surgical operations. harsh treatment,
resSalie@ or supporters
DISEASES AND WEA NESS OF MEN
-Narico"ele ana structure cured with
ont surgical operations, and all nervous
ana blood troubles treated without pot
NO MATT Ell: WHAT THE DISEASE, its
Understanding. obscure or difficult char
acter. DR.. Barblcl can give You fun
information regarding it, and if it is
crTahle his new systeri can cure it. No
matter how many physicians have
failed to cure You, call on Or. Bar
brick. 1t will cost You nothing and you
may Drorit nv it.
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, the death of the late Lendali Tit

to the death of the late Lendall Tit
comb.
William A. Rhodes was granted an
aucti"nc"r's license and Nathan Click
Il pawn brokers' license.
1t was ordered that whereas sewer
assessments have been made on
Quimhy street on double lots owned by
Marcus II. Morrill, and also on double
lots owned by j. Il. Spaulding. and
" hclcaS each Of the above occupied but
on" of hls lots while the other is va
cant. that the assessment on said va
cunt lots be suspended until such time
us they $Eall scVcrally he occupied.
1t was ordered that the amount of
money raised and appropriated for the
repair of highways in this city. the
amount of $3.50. be and hereby is set
apart to be used for the permanent i'm
rroNomrntS of the main highways of
this city to be done under the advice
of the state commissioner of highways,
in accordance with Section of chap
ter liz of the Laws of 1907. Also that
in addition to the foregoing sum and
III addition to the amount regularly
raised for maintenance of highways
the further sum OF $l17.50 be and here
by is raised, appropriated and set apart
for permanent Improvement of main
highways in accordance with Section 5
of said act
TIL" report of the city solicitor, rela-
tive Ia the legality of a member of the
city government To hold two city Of
fees or engage in any other employ
mcnt with the city To which = salary
or wages is attached was read and ac-
ccrted
In joint convention George T. CraW-
ford was granted a cab drivers Ii
lcnCC.
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IOl l.ancester St, Portland. Me-, who was
given but six weeks to prepar" Tor tn"
great beyond by the surgeons who We're
called IT, consult in his case. the calling
bacl, to life of Mrs. Yates. the Montpelier.
VT. lady who han sunk beyond the hop :
Of recovery in the care of the staff ply
scaas. and puzzled Burlington profess
sofs, these and many Others similar to
these aln the. cures that seem like modern
miracles that read like thosc that were
performed in the olden times. and that
Stainp this physician the wonder worker
in the art of modern healing.
Every Sick Person
Should call ON DR.. Barbrck. or send for
IL c1py Of THE homeopathic Health
Journal" wicl. gives full information re
garuins this remarkable physician. de-
sclihes his new system of MaGnopathic
Healing, ana contains list of his Won
derful cures. The Journal will be sent
free to any address on receipt of stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
BREAK FROM GUILD.
Some Massachusetts Delegates Will
Help Fairbanks Boom.

Chicago, June ia break in the
Massachusetts delegation from Gov
ernor Guild as n candidate for Vice
President. is led by DR.. William y.
FaXon of the 10th District and sup
ported by ~ number of other delegates.
DR. FaXon said that he found scarce
IN any sentiment among the other
states in favor of Governor Guild, and
thought that it would be 4 mistake to
place him before the convention with
SO little support. The Guild detection
is said to be in the interest of Fair
banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
The Marvellous Cures Made by this
Wonderful Physician and Healer
MODERN MIRACLES
Are What His Cures Seem Like

TIC cur" Of the Ii'ile I;IV"rs boy. son
of j II. Rivers, Lsq.. of SomcHSWOtth.
N. IT,, of curvatur" of TN" spine. saving
him from wors" than death, rrfnrntE
and years of suffering and accomplishing
the cure in his own huIn" without years
of hospital torture, braces or plaster
casts. etc: the results of his treatment
in the case of tie beautiful Lancaster,
N. H., cripple girl Miss Susie Lesson.
who for two long years had lain in her
bed a hopeless invalid racIicd by misery
and pan, unabl" to muv" hand or foot,
hopeless until llr I;arhllCk applied his
wonderful skill and treatment. the sdatCh-
ing from the grave of Mr.. O. A. Humber,
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s: /: SUFFERERS

Topsfeld, Me-, Aug. ~, 1906.
I'VE have sold the L. F. Atwood's
Bitters for the past three years, and
our customers claim they have been
greatly benefited by their USE"
Yours truly, Mrs. L. P. P. Pineo.
IL. F." Atwood's Bitters are the I'M
rivalled remedy for just the ailments
common to men and women of all ages.
all stations, all walks in life. Their
superior merit is in their prompt and
unfailing power to relieve.O 36c. at
druggists. = .......,-.,..,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

The consumption of sulphate or am
monia is estimated at 10000 heirio
tons per annum, Of which about o'oV'
tons are produced in Snain. This pr'-
duction emanates chiefly from inc
gas-works in various part OF the couii-
try, and in Madrid there is also the
production of the Sociedad de CAST
ficacian IHdustrial--an electric poWe'
station using producer gas engines
the maximum capacity of which IS
calculated at 1,500 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

The West Nirginian delegation
held its caucus tonight and named
Senator Scott to succeed himself as
national committeeman
No discussion was had of the alleg-
ed sentiment for Roosevelt which eX-
lists in the delegation, but two m"m-
bers of the delegation who claim they
will remain loyal to their instructions
for Taft, declare that the Taft men are
in the minority and that the detection
would be great if Il stampede We're
started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
MAINE Committeeman.
Appointments to Convention Commit
tees of Maine Delegates.

Chicago, June 15.-Maine members
OF various convention committees have
been chosen as follows
observation-disclosures j. Dunn.
Credentials-Byron Boyd
National committeeman-Fo
Governor John F. Hill
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will probably be expected to

nominee will probably DC eApee'eo -
do
Either Senator Dolliver or Governor
Cummins is looked upon as an ldeal
campaigner They are both advanced
in political views and would readily, IL
is declared meet the approval OF the
great West and Pacific Coast states.
They are both ready takers ana
familiar with what are known as the
Roosevelt policies, both OF them nav
ing been particularly energetic IN CO.
operating in carrying them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

Are You Sick? Are you suffering? IF
SO, call on him and take advantage
of His Great Skill and Experience.
Not only will you he surprised at his
wonderful knoWl dye of disease, his plain
concise explanati ion Of eVcly Caus" and ef-
feet. but at the mary "u# rapihltN with
WI ich his new, common-Scnse. RATION
Al. treat ,ncnt goes to the at Of the
trouble. giving almost instant relief and
in al CASES that haze not progressed too
far n perfect absolute and permanent
cure.
The Marvellous Cures Made by this
Wonderful Physician and Healer
Have attracted the attention of thousands
of people in every walk Of life and given
to the sick and suffering new life and
hope. That the deaf may hear, the blind
may sec and the lam" may walk; that
tn" unsiehtly Juror may waste away
and the foul cancer be clcansed and dried
up simply by the appliClto of his treat
mcntS without operations seems beyond
belief, but such are til" claims .nad-' by
these who have been treated by linn and
you are river thu chance to test for your
self whether such things are true. The
city and throughout the state during the
past season and the stories OF wonderful
cures told by his patients and heard un
every side are evidence of the great sue
cess ne has met with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

Tho deposit of kerosene shale, about L"
miles west Of Sydney, is said to be the
largest in the world. There IS stream
called the Wogan river, ir the valley OF
which and adjoining which most OF these
deposits are found. They are estimated "
cover fhfty-one square. rT,Iless depth o1
seam from q few inches to six feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
The New Cure

Tie old-fashioned slipshod methods of
TIRE ating Chronic Diseases, with their
guess work Diagnosis. their drastic and
poisonous drugs. their harsh treatI"ents
and dangerous operations have passed
away. The modern method of treatment,
Ma@nOpathy, with its certainty of Dag
noSis, its mild APPLICATION OF Natures
forces and remedies. its system of cure
without cutting operations and harsh
trcatmH ntS has come in ITS place rms
system of cure, originated and developed
by Dr. Burb,'ck. is peculiar to itself and
is as essentially and radically different
from. as it is superior to. all other
n1Ifi lnIs
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uhavbH lex,
atan Straight
multi
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All Diseases and Deformities Treated

CATAItRI. ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION.
ana al Diseases Of the head, nose,
throat Lungs ana chest treated.
DEAFNESS. I:LlNDN ESS and diseases
If the eye and ear treated.
by SPEI STA, INbICiESTIGN and all dis
eases uf the ST mach and bowels trC ated.
CrNErItATIDN. iIL!DtiSNE SS, Iaun-
die ant ali liver troubles treated.
EEl.iliT"S DISEASE. HIAEETl'S and
all diseases of the Kidneys and bladder
treated.
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DR.. Barbrck Making x-Ray Examination of the
Lungs with the improved Magnopathic Skiascope
Aid to Diagnosis This and other wonderful
methods Of exam nation Free To The Sick during
this visit.
At the Hotel North, Augusta, Me-, Two Days Only,
Wednesday and Thursday, June II and 49, Hours 10
A. M. to IL NJ; to and7 to 8 P. M. Both days.
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Free for s:s s;::;> visit
will Civ a ri
This Visit. ] ri: " 9 :sss:s case: @s"s; Ere: .
SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE SICK.
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J. FRASER BARBRIcK, NJ. D.,

Augusta, Me-, Hotel North, Two Days
Only, Wednesday and Thursday,
June II and 10.
Cons'lltation hours. Wednesday and
Thursday Juno II and ). ID \. NJ. to il
NJ. > to 5 and ! to : l.. NJ both days.
All letters Shonld be addressed to Dr
Barlrick's Private Sanitar,im.
The Magnopathie Health Institute,
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Washington, June l5.-The shift of
the administration to the candidacy of
either Senator Dolliver of Iowa or
Governor Cummins of that state for
the nomination for the Vice Presidency
Is regarded as the outcome of develop
ments during the last couple of days
which have indicated that Represent
tatlve James S. Sherman, of New
York would probably get the support
Of that state for second place on the
ticket.
Sherman is regarded by the admin
istration as rather too much of con-
servative to take second place on the
ticket and also is looked upon as lack
ing ability to carry on the whirlwind
campaign which the Vice Presidential
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592 fremont Street, Boston. Mass
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
CASES HELD UP
BY jEFFRIEs'
JUSTICE SURE WHETHgU|
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - !
LEGAL HOLIDAY. ~

No fines were imposed by Police
Justice Jeffries In the early session o.
police court. Monday, because Of g
doubt in the judges mind az to-
whether II was legal holiday. on.
account OF the primaries. In all cases,
where, in the courts opinion, hne
was not warranted. the defendantl
was either discharged or released CON,
suspended sentence. Otherwise
the case was adjourned until after the
primaries for final disposition. Jus<
tice Jeffries said he did not wish to
take any chances on fines imposed
under these circumstances being pro-;
nounced illegal afterwards. Thora,
were So cases on Mondays docket,
and In the great majority of cases thesl
defendants went free.
Justice Stein entertained No doube,
on the proposition and disposed Of the
docket in court room No. 2 as on any
ordinary week day. Both branches OF
the recorders court held sessions HS'
usual
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
MANY DEMOCRATS
VOTE IN COP.
PRIMARY
MOST or THIS SUPPORT AppEARo
TO BE GOING TO cARsrENo--
BATTLE OF THE sALlore IN.
FULL SWING.

The final battle of the candfdateo,
for nomination is In full swing ct last.
registration and voting really began
to be lively shortly before noon, Nom
day. and from that time on there Vas
a continuous succession of vo&eru
coming into the booths until the mid
die OF the afternoon. 4 q
Inc primary is very quiet AFFAIR
out the indications of deep interest
are SHOWN by the manner In which
voters are discussing local issues both
before and after casting their ballots.
That the Democrats are largely de-
sorting their party ticket and voting
In the Republican primary seems "a
be the indication from the very smalI
Democratic vote, and large Repub-.
iican vote cast during the frst half
day OF the primary. Except in the
Fifth. Seventh and Ninth wards
where there are struggles among the
democrats for afdermantc nomina-
lions, the Republican vote IL many
times that of the Democrats 30 TAR
ihis Is due to the fact that there are
practically no contests on the Demo-
cratic side, that for the mayoraitv he
Ing the only one on the city or county.
ticket and the nomination heinz con-.
ceaed 10 VIM. B. Thompson. the pres
ent mayor.
Many of the candidates have bean.
proiuse with gifts OF cigars to the cleo.
ton boards.
WIN. +. Kingsley. running for tha
Republican nomination for sheriff. has
sent boxes or 25 cigars To most OF the
precincts. In the Second ward Aid.
Renaud has been equally considsrate.
How the vote is going was shown
by the vote In the following procinctss
taken between / and 2 O'Clock: Firsr
district. Third ward. "a Republicans.
Democrats; second precinct. Fifth
ward, "a Republicans, 20 Democrats,
second district, Ninth ward, A Repub.
Leans, 10 Democrats; third district.
Ninth ward. "a Republicans, IL Demo-
Gratis; fourth district. Seventh ward.
is Republicans, 80 Democrats; nth
district, Fifth ward, q Republicans,
IA Democrats. All these are Demo-
cratic precincts and the members Of
the boards were frank In saying that
the party lines are being dropped.
some intimating that this was for the
purpose of helping DR.. Carstens, while
others said that. Democrats were mere
ly favoring their individual friends. On
the Republican side.
John Bieff, candidate TOR county aud
itor, seems to be making o good run In
the workingmen's districts.
Interest seems to center on q few
Offices. that of mayor and sheriff being
the ones most talked OF while the
county clerk and city clerk are also
getting great deal Of attention
Many Fall to Vote.
A general survey Of large NUMBER
OF precincts show that about ten per-
cent Of the men who register go away
from the booths without voting In the
primary election. These may come
back and vote later II they wish. but
(Coatinued On Page siK.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21

MAN-HUNT ON FOR ROBBERS OF
OXFORD, MICH, PoSToFFicE
SAFE.

OXFORD, Mich, Sept 21-Sheriff
Greer and his entire force OF deputies
are on the trail of three yeggmen
who blew the postoffice safe at al
early hour and made their escape
after a running gun fight with Deputy
Sheriff William Thraner. of this place.
Deputy Sheriff Thraner was one OF
those aroused by the explosion at the
postoffice. Aiming himself with re.
-voiver he-gave pursuit single-handed:
He found the three safe blowers at
the Michigan Central section house.
They had broken the lock OF the
building and were just running hand
car out on the track. The yeggmeu
left the handcar and ran down the
road. returning Thraner's fire as they
ran. Reaching a corn field the three
men took refuge In the standing corr.
and Thraner wisely declined to pursue
them any further. He returned to the
village and notified Sheriff Greer at
Pontiac.
The sheriff and his posse arrived In
automobiles at daybreak and immedi'
ately started the man hunt. The sher-
iff is confident that he will capture
the men.
The safe-crackers obtained only $12.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-21
DIES IN ARMS
OF SLAIN F|ANCEE
lie GRANGE, ILL.,, SWAIN COM
: MlTs. DUAL CRIME THROUGH
JEALOUSY.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-In a fit Of jeai.
ousy caused by his fancee accepting
the attentions of another man, Lewis
Turner, q years old. wealthy, and one
of the best known young men In La
Grange. shot and instantly killed Dora
Helmer. "a years old, prominent so
cially, in the western suburb today.
Then he turned the weapon upon
himself and fired a bullet into his
own brain. He fell on the body OF
his slain sweetheart. and. taking her
in his arms, died while impressing q
farewell kiss on her lips.
The bodies were taken to an under
taking establishment and placed side
by side. The young man still held the
woman tightly In his grasp Of death
The tragedy followed a quarrel oves
the girls going 10 horse show with
another man.