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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

A special session of the Gardiner
police court was held Sunday morning
to dispose of several cases of intoxi-
cation. Two veterans, one of whom
had returned from furlough and an
other, who had been discharged but
had recently applied for re-admission
to the Home, We're brought over Sat
urday night from Randolph by Officer
Tasker of that town. The man who
had returned from his furlough was
sent to the Home and the other Offend
er was fined the costs. Thomas Allen
a young man from Bowdoinham who
had no clear recollection of how he
came to be locked up was fined the
costs, which he paid and left on the
next train for Bowdoinham. Two
other men, who were arrested Satur-
day night for intoxication will be tried
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

The steamer Penobscot of the East
ern Steamship Co, was late in arriV-
ing Sunday morning on account of the
fog off Seguin and did not reach here
quite in time for passengers to con-
meet with the S.53 train east. one
young man who was pretty good
Splinter started up the wharf on the
run, hoping that he might reach the
station before the train. which was al
ready pulling into the station. left He
had gone but a few steps, however
before the heavy grip. which he was
carrying came unstrapped and part OF
the contents fell out. BY the time he
got the grip strapped up again the
train had gone. The Penobscot had
$40 passengers out of Boston Saturday
night and it is safe to say that al
least 200 of these remained on the
boat until Gardiner was reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
SETH slNNOTT OF sAco.
Prominent Citizen Dies Suddenly Of
Heart Disease-Funeral Today.

Saco. Me-, July 19.-Seth Sinnott.
for So years a member of the School
Street Methodist church, died sudden
ly Saturday morning of heart disease.
He was as well as usual the day be-
fore and was down town during the
afternoon buying grain and provisions.
He was one of the oldest members of
Saco Grange and was held in high es-
tecm throughout the country.
Mr. Sinnott was born here IS years
ago and was the son of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Sinnott. He was educated in
the public schools and later learned
the trade of a brick mason. He has
helped build many of the mills and
public buildings in the two cities He
Eelped build the Green street school
house in 1858
He is survived by a wife and four
children. The funeral will be held at
his home in the Dayton district Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

and prOmenades without, commanding
a superb view of the old city and har-
Dor lying hundreds of feet below.
Lord Roberts is also quartered in the
Citidel The grizZled old hero of Kip
ling's ballardS and South African cam
paigns is already the idol of the as
sen,bled soldiers. Many of them served
under him in the Boer War, and he is
comrades in arms.
Vice President Fairbanks. vino is to
represent the United States government,
is expected to arrive next Tuesday in
time to be present at the welcome ex-
tended to the Prince of Wales. The Vice
President is to be quartered at Spencer
wood, a beautiful wooden estate on which
is the official residence of the lieutenant
governor of Quebec.
The American battleship New Hamp-
shire is now down the st. Lawrence, the
understanding here being that she may
not come up to the city until Tuesday, in
which case she will probably have an OPP
portunity to extend the first salute of
welcome to the Indomnitable. bearing the
prince The anchorage of the New
Hampshire is just off the citadel, between
the British and French warships. thus
offering an opportunity to compare the
latest types of ships of the three first
naval powers.
When the Indomnitable and New
Hampshire arrive together they will give
naval experts an opportunity 10 study
the latest product of British and Ameri-
can naval architecture
Among the other notable figures gath.
cred here are the representatives and lin
cal descendants Of Wolfe and Montcalm,
the heroes of the battle OF the Plains of
Abraham. The former is represented by
George Wolfe, a retired English gentle
man of means. and the latter by the
Young Count Mount DeCalm: The French
warships have also brought an oificia.
embassy, headed by M. Herbette, council
Tor Of state, and including the mayor of
Brorge, France, the birthplace of Cham
plain.
The formal opening Of the weeks exer-
clses negan today with monster parade
OF the young T'rench-Canadians who as
sembled at the foot of Champlain's monu.
merit. he2ping it with flowers ard sing
ing hymns in his praise.
Earlier in the day Lord Roberts. ac.
companied by Earl Gray, the governor
general, attended the Anglican cathedral,
while special service at the Catholic
hasi'ica in honor of the duke of Norfolk
head of the English Catholics. and the
onicera and crews Of the French war
shiLs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
LEAVE ESATE TO NEIGHBORS.
Gilchrist Brothers, Who Accumulated
a Million, Make Surprising Requests.

Ballston, n. Y, July ia fortune
amounting to over a million dollars,
accumulated by shrewd Investments i'm
stocks, bonds and real estate by the
eccentric bachelor brothers, Thomas M
ami Alexander j. Gilchrst of West
Charleton. who recently died within a
Few weeks of each other, will be dis
tributed according to a unique plan
which they formulated shortly before
their death. The will containing the
provisions has just been admitted to
probate.
While the brothers did not forget
their relatives, the bulk of their for
tune was left to two old women friends
and ncighbors, who lived next door TO
the Gilcvhrist brothers Sarah F..
Young and Margaret E. Randles are
the fortunate ones and to each of them
was left $4,000. They also get the
homestead farm and personal property
and are to share in the residue of the
estate
There We're also requests to relatives
OF from $1,000 to $4,000 each. A local
church receives $780, The executors
are George F. Featherstonbaugh. n
Schnectady lawyer. and the Rev. AL
bert Wareham of West CharIeton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

Miss Jane Adams has Just complet-
ed her course of lectures delivered
throughout the country in favor of wo-
man suffrage. She based her argument
on the plea that the we'll being of the
working woman and her children is in
the hands of the mucipality. Quest
lions affecting the light, air, fire pro-
lection and proper sewerage Of their
homes are all in the hands of the city
authorities. Pure food, clean milk and
matters pertaining to health regula-
tons come more forcibly to the house
keepers attention than to that of the
man of the family. Pointing out that
legislation for the protection of chill
dren has been pushed forward by wo-
men almost to the exclusion OF men,
she argues that they could do more for
the protection of their homes and for
the welfare of the nation if they had
the ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

Inc Roman Catholic church at OK
ford has just obtained possession of an
importont legacy of relics left to it I'M
der the will of the late Mr.. Hartwell
De La Garde Grissell, who was one of
the four chamberlans di numerao to the
Pope, and who died at the Vatican in
June last. He had exceptional oppor-
TURTLES for satisfying his taste for the
collection of relics. which he preserved
In his private oratory at Oxford. 1t is
claimed that nowhere in Great Britain
or America is there a collection so val
liable or so well authenticated Apart
from primary relics of the Passion and
the CrucifiXiOn and of the apostles, the
collection is richest in relics of the ear
ly Christians martyrs, and poorest per-
haps in those of the English martyrs OF
Tudor and Stuart times. Most valued
IN the long catalogue are fragments of
the cross, portion of the inscription
placed upon it, of the crown of thorns,
and of the robe in which Christ APP
peared before IIerod. Chief among the
relics of the English saints is a portion
of the chasuble of St. Thomas of Cam
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
IN CRITICAL POSITION.
Tug Richmond and Two Barges are
Ashore on Sandy Bay Breakwater.

Rockport, Mass. July 19.-The tug
Richmond. towing two barges. went
ashore on Sandy Bay breakwater three
miles from here and an eighth of a
mile northeast of Avery's ledge in a
dense fog today. Captain Newcomb Of
Straitsmouth light, who discovered the
tug ashore, went out to her and then
returned and telephoned for tugs. Two
tugs went to her assistance.
The craft went ashore on the high
water and the tide receding rapidly
left her high and dry with her head to
the north With a strong wind from
the northeast and a nasty sea the tug
and barges are in a critical position.
The Richmond is owned by the Sea-
board Transportation Co. of New
York and left Boston yesterday with
the barges Mary B. Mitchell and Ohio
in tow for the Kennebec river to load
ice for Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
MOTHER KILLS CHILDREN.
Three Little Ones Dead and Woman
Dying at Buffalo.

Buffalo, July 19.-Mrs. Isabella Sahlen
gave her three small children paris green
Saturday and then strangled each with a
handkerchief to make her work sure
Then she sent to q grocery store for more
paris green, which she took herself. The
three children were dead when the moth
er's act was discovered and Mrs. Sahlen
was dying. Physicians did what they
could for her. but it is thought she can
not recover.
In a statement which Mrs. Sahlen made
to the police and the medical examiner
the woman blamed her sister-in-law,
whom she said bad caused her much do
nestle unhappiness. This noon when
Sahlen was home for his midday meal his
wife complained to him of more words
with her sister-in-law. VINO lives next
door. SaElen saws his wife added as he
went out of the door: 'If this keeps up
this afternoon there will something hap
pen here before night
Sahlen took his wife's remark lightly,
and went to work. He is a teanlster and
drives for his father He did not learn
of his wife's deed until night when he
was unhitching his horses and his father
told him Of the death of his children.
Just after o'clock Mrs Sahlen ran out
into her doOlyard and screamed to her
next door neighbor. Mrs. Brown, that she
had poisored her three children and her.
self. Mrs. Brown rushed into tie Sahlen
yard as Mrs. Sahen turned back into the
house, and met Mrs. Brown with bread
knife as the neighbor burst through the
door made a thrust at Mrs. Brown, who
retreated and called help. Physicians and
the police found the three children dead
and Mrs. Sahlen under the first effects OF
the poison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
BREAK FROM CONVICT FARMS.
Escaping Negroes Kill Two-Believed
to Have Been General Plot.

Houston. Tex. July 19.-Six negro Grim
mails armed with guns and knives escap-
cd from, state convict farms Saturday.
Robert Ware and Will Howard, confin,
ed at tie Dowalt farm, Fort Kent coun,
ty. killed Joseph Elliott, a convict guard.
with hoe and made their escape. Meet
ing George johnson, negro. and fearing
he would inform other negroes, they shot
and MORALLY wounded him. About the
same time five negroes escaped from
Clements plantation. pursued by blood
hounds One of these negroes was cap
tured. Armed posses numbering several
hundred men are securing the woods
An mnverified rupfor states that six
more negroes have escaped from Dew's
plantation IS miles from Richmond. 1t is
believed that there was concerted eff
fort to break away from all the convict
farms at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
THROWN FROM TRAIN.
Sudden Lurch HurIs Two Men from
Platform, One to Death.

st. John, Y. B., July ia Moncton
special says that early today Sergeant
Tilley p. Urquhart and Sergeant Ed
wardMurray of the cd st. John Fus-
silliers fell from a fast moving tram
which was carrying the regiment from
st. John to Quebec to take part in the
celebration and Urquhart was killed.
The men were passing from one car
to another when a lurch threw both
off
The train was stopped and both men
picked up unconscious and taken 10
Moncton hospital. Urquhart's skull
was fractured and he died late today
without gaining consciousness. Murray
gained his senses and will recover. He
said he was trying to get Urquhart in
to his car when they fell off. Urquhart
is survived by wife and two small
chil1re n here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
ON The way
Officers Are Bringing Alb
sconder Walker Back
To Answer For His Wrong Do
ings at New Britain, Conn.
A PitiabIe Object, Worn and hag.
gard...WiII Not Talk.

San Diego, Cal, July 19.-When the
steamer st. Denis arrived from Esne-
NADIA this morning. she had on board
William +. Walker, the New Britain,
Ct, abscOnder, who was in custody of
State Superintendent of Police Egan
of Connecticut and H. J. Hoffman, a
detective.
Walker was rather pitiable object
as he stepped ashore, word and bag
gard. The newspaper men who sought
to interview him could get little more
than shake Of the head and the re-
mark:
"It is q very fine day"
He returned no answer to many
pointed questions that We're put to
him. The fugitive and his custodians
proceeded at once to the Santa Fe sta
ton whence they soon left for Los An
gelcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
STATE ROAD WORK GRADING,
DRAINING, MAcADAMlZiNG.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for building section
OF state road about 1850 feet in length in
the City OF Gardiner will be received by
the Mayor at his office until p M.
July Path. 1908, ut which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
Plans may be seen, specifications. forms
OF contract and proposal blanks may be
obtained at the office of the Mayor, and
no proposal will be considered unless
made on said proposal blank.
Each bidder must accompany, his bid
With q certified check payable to the
City Treasurer of Gardiner for 10 per
cent. CT the amount OF his bid
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish a bond in the penal sum Of at
least the amount OF the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
WILL. c. ATKINS, Mayor,
r. r. HARMON,
]. b. KF:ENE,
CHAS. DOUGLASS,
JOHN KELLEY,
RAY EASTMAN,
,+.- CHAS. A. FLDRIDGE.
Municipal officers Of Gardiner
bDg qHf f,Isrt Tyr,.. ,,,,.I4s sff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
Thousands Flock to See
Fleet at Honolulu.
Officers and Men Are Roya|-
y Entertained Ashore.
Maine and Alabama Are Expected
AT Manila Today.

Honolulu, July 19-Saturday was
visitors day on the Atlantic fleet. and
thousands of people from the cosmo-
politan population of Honolulu and the
islands. including Americans, Span
iards, Porto Rlcans, native HawaiianS,
Fiiipinos, Portuguese. japanese and
Chinese, took advantage of the oppOr-
tunity to inspect the big battleships of
the American navy and crowded the
decks from early in the morning until
late in the afternoon.
The men We're entertained ashore
with field games and athletic sports.
and the officers had a "luau" or native
feast under beautiful shady trees. fol-
lowed by native dances by garlanded
Hawaiian girls. In the afternoon the
officers were taken on an excursion to
Pearl Harbor over the Oahu Railway,
and at night had a dinner at the Com
mercial Club, at which all the federal
and territorial officials and principal
business men were present.
1t is announced that instead of leav-
ing on July %, as scheduled. the fleet
will sail for Auckland, New Zealand,
on the evening of July %.
At night q brilliant ball in the great
pavilion on Waikiki beach was attend
ed by several thousand persons. The
beach was Illuminated and the pavilion
decorated with tropical foliage. Search
lights from the ships in the harbOr
We're played upon the scene, which was
one Of picturesque beauty.
Rear Admiral Sperry participated in
the dancing and held an impromptu
Ear.ip, n
was the guest of Governor Frear at
dinner. ~ guests being present. Satur-
day was pay day on the fleet, and thu
men are plertifully supplied with
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
Charles G, Pickering.

Charles G. Pickering, oldest son OF
DR.. and Mrs. Charles f. Pfckerins'
died Friday evening at 11.3O at th'
home of his parents on Summer stree.
from tuberculosis. His age was 20
years, months. In addition to ms
parents, wife, who is daughter o.
George H. Harrington, two small cni-
dren, brother Earle and sisters MIS-
Norman Trafton, survive.
The funeral will be held from W
home of his parenta On Summer street
Monday afternoon at use no WIZ
private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
MANY DEATHS SUNDAY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Martin of Maiden, Mass, who has been
passing the summer with his wife ana
two children on Pine island. in Lake
Winnepesaukee, was drowned IN the
lake this noon while rowing In 1roht
of his cottage and within sight or MS
wife.
Mr.. Martin started out in row boat
for a row on the lake, his wife Watch-
ing him from the piazza of their cot
tage. When about so feet from shore
the boat capsized. Mrs. Martin saw
her husband sink and then she col
lapsed.
Mr.. Martin was a graduate of Boston
University. He lived at 30 1uuso'
street and was a member of the NAL
den common council, having served
three years in that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
BRINGS THE SHAH TO TERMS.
Steps Taken to Protect American
Missionaries at Tabriz.

Washington, July 19.-Answering a
sharp demand from the state depart
ment for the protection of American
missionaries at TabriZ, the Shah of
Persia. through John Tyler, American
Charge d'Affaires at Teheran. Satur-
day said that adequate steps have been
taken in that direction. They were
taken. the message from Tyler said, al
though the Shah insisted that the
Americans We're in no danger at all.
The missionaries believe they are in
danger from the insurgents. They also
believed that the Persian authorities
were not making an effort to protect
them. hence their appeal, through the
foreign board. to the state department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
BRYAN NOT SATISFIED.
Wants Mr.. Taft to Publish Individual
Contributions Before Election.

Fairview, Lincoln, July 19.-The
statement of w. H. Taft at Hot
Springs. Va. yesterday. that the Re-
publican national committee would not
accept any contributions from corpora
lions in his campaign was viewed here
with more than ordinary interest Mr..
Bryan gave it his especial attention.
In fact, so impressed was he with the
announcement that he broke his usual
silence and dictated the following
statement:
I'VE welcome Mr. Taft to this adj
vanced ground and beg him to go fur
Their and announce that all individual
contributions above reasonable
maximum will be made known before
the election"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

George F. Smith of Mechanic street
is home from Millinocket. recovering
from injuries sustained by falling
from a log pile there while working
for the Great Northern Paper Co. He
had no broken bones, but was severely
bruised and was fortunate to escape
with no more serious injuries 1t will
probably be two weeks before he is
able to return to work again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
INSTRUCT FOR HUGHES.
FIRST Dutehess County District Wants
Him Re-nominated.

Matteawan. N. Y. July 19-At the Re-
publican convention for the LIST Assembly
District of Duchess county held Satur-
day at Matteawan the delegates We're by
resolution directed to vote for and to the
utmost of their power endeavor to cause
the denomination OF Governor Hughes.
Delegates elected to the Congressional
convention were directed to favor the
nomination of Hamilton Fish as Republic
can candidate for member of Congress,
from the 21st District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
TRACTION IN TEST CASE.
Constitutionality Of Ohio Initiative anG
Referendum Law to Be Determined.

Cleveland, July 19.-The state initia-
tive and referendum law was held to
be constitutional Saturday by Judge
Chapman, in common pleas court. The
test case will be carried to the state
supreme court, however, for final de-
cision.
The suit was brought after an effort
was made to have vote taken upon
the franchise granted by the city coun-
Gil to the municipal traction company.
An election has been ordered by the
city council. The new law was passed
by the state Legislature last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

The worn-out and attenuated cab
horse. which has SO often been the butt
Of the comic writer, will soon be an un-
known quantity il: the streets of Paris.
A society known as the Assistance aux
AnmauX' has Just formed Il horse
committee" which. working with the
propri"tors and drivers societies. seeks
to provide Paris with cabs drawn only
by horses III perfect state of fitness,
and driven by mer who have given every
proof of their competence and intell-
gence A staff of inspectors will he en-
yards every morning and demand the
immediate return to the stables Of any
animal Which seems in an unfit state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
ZIMMERMAN MISSING.
John WiIett Believed to Have Lost His
Life at Madison.

Madison, Me-, July 19.-(Secian.-
John Willett, aged %, married, a slnice
tender at the Great Northern Paper
Cos. mills here has been missing since
$50 o'clock Saturday afternoon. His
pick pole was found in the water and
boom house. The water was drawn
from the canal, but the body was not
found and a diver has been sent for
to search the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
NO CORPORATIONS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Sept. / he expects to remain in Cincin-
natl until the election is over.
Willis ;.ioore. chief of the weather hui
reau. will he here tomorrow. Mr.. Moore
has some ideas concerning the treatment
of the labor problem which he desires to
talk over with Mr.. Taft. -.-. ..
Judge Taft viii attend the opening OF
court in Germantown, five miles from
here. tomorrow and will deliver an adj
dress or the administration Of Justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

About 100 Sundy fternoon a soldier
from the Home was taken with an at
tack of heart trouble and fell down
upon the bridge. He was taken by
Arthur Robinson into Cross & Robin
sons store and DIR. Donnell summoned
After somewhat relieving the attack
the doctor and Mr.. Robinson had the
man removed to a house in Randolph
and today he will be sent to the hos
pital at the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

Among the passengers on the Is
lander Saturday morning We're Orville
Brown and family and II. NJ. Lawton
and family for Capitol and j. S. Maxcy
and family for Squirrel Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

There were three DRINKS before the
police court Saturday morning. Ed
ward Skillings of Portland and John
Flanagan of Lawrence, who We're ar
rested Friday night for drunkenness
We're each sent to Jail for 80 days. Of
ficer Connors of Randolph brought
over a soldier from the National Home,
who had been drunk in Randolph and
he was sent to the Home to be dealt
with by the officers there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20

Mr. and Mrs William w. Walker
and son and daughter of Hartford,
Conn, We're guests at the johnson
house Saturday and went from here to
Augusta Mr.. Johnson. who is prom
inent business man of Hartford, was
former resident of Gardiner and
graduate of Gardiner High school,
Glass of 1868 This is his first visit TO
Gardiner for many years.