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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

Portland, Me-. Jan. 24.-Portland5
City hall, containing the municipal Of
fees and departments and tho police
building, in which were the supreme,
judicial and municipal courts were
completely ruined by fire early today
which endangered the lives of more
than 100 persons and destroyed valuable
records, dating back over century.
The fire was the worst in the State
since the great confiagration of 1865.
when the city's business and residential
sections We're almost completely wiped
out.
Death was absent from the hre. a
fact considered very fortunate as there
were more than 700 members Of the
Western Maine Knights OF PythlaS
Jubilee gathered in the auditorium OF
the City hall, when the flames were
discovered. Human injury was limited
to but few known persons, Chlef En-
gineer Eldredge being the only one
known to be at all seriously inquired.
He was able to direct the fight against
the flames throughout, with the ana OF
suDport from two assistants.
The monetary loss is estimated at
81 900. 900. but this sum will not cover
many ether losses. The city depart
ments were swept clear of everything
nv the flames, with the exception OF
the city clerks and the city treasurer )
Offices, the money and securities in the
latter being believed to be intact, al
though it will be almost impossible to
ascertain definitely until the vaults
have cooled sufficiently for an eXamina-
ton to be made.
One of the most valuable libraries
in the State, the Greenleaf Law coliec-
ton, was completely destroyed, with
a loss estimated at $4,000.
The blaze originated in the city cleo
tricians office and was caused By
crossed wires. The network Of wires
in the Office, which controlled the fir
alarm and city electric lighting cir
cults was soon Kissing and blazing and
it was impossible to ring a call for
the fire department In any Of the boxes
The fire was discovered by news
paper man on his way home. who TO-
ticcd a red glare, as of kissing wires
in tho city engineers office When ne
realized the extent to which 1t might
reach he tried TO pull a general alarm
from a nearby box. stationed outsid.
a fire station.
The signal rang the station alarm
and brought the firemen there to the
scene, but they and a few others who
were summoned by telephone cOnstitut'
ed the whole fire fighting force for hat
an hour, during which time the flames
gained such Roadway as to become un.
comfortable. After half an hour tele-
phone message sounded two alarms or
a street railway steam whistle ant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 24.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and warmer
Saturday and Sunday; west to south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

When the flames were discovered
William A. Turner. chairman Of the
meeting Of the Pythian body, was me,
il the hallway by three men who &C.
quainted him with the condition Of af-
fairs. Coolly, without noticeable trace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

Portland, Me-, Jan. 24.-The five.
story City building. in which We're To-
Gated the county as we'll as the city
Offices and which cannot be replaced
for much less than $1,000,091, stands
in ruins as consequence of the cross
ing Of wires in the city electrical de-
partment in the third story early to-
day
The side of the building occupied by
the city is total loss. while the other
half, known as the county side, was
somewhat favored but still suffered q
serious loss.
1t was the belief that all the records,
deeds and other papers filed in the
registry Of deeds had been lost. but
upon investigation it was found that
they were not damaged except by
water.
Papers and records in the office of
the register of probate were burned.
The insurance, which was first sup
posed to amount to about $4,000. is
only Isl, OO0 a number of policies hav-
ing expired.
Court Square block has been secured
for city offices.
The supreme court, which is in ses-
sion. will meet tomorrow IN me req
eral building.
The Chestnut street Methodist church
was damaged to the extent o. about
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

sANFoRp's GINGER A SAFE
Sti,nuIant in overTorked. nervous OF
slcepless conditions Always healthful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
MANN|NGTON
HIGH SCHOOL
DR.. RARBE DELIVERS ADDRESS
TO THE GRADUATING
GLASS.

G The commencement exercises of
the Warrington school is becoming OF
greater Importance every year. This
year 1t began with the graduating ex-
ercises of the county schools consist.
ing OF rs graduates. Later came the
grade exercises and then the graduat-
ing of the grades into the High School.
Last Sunday was the beginning of
the commencement Of the High School
proper and the sermon was prea ched
by Rev. w. A. Hnggerty, Dean OF Wes-
leyan College, at Buckhannon. Rev.
Haggerty Is q Warrington boy, who
through his own efforts has made al
enviable reputation as an elucator
and preacher. and his sermon Sunday
was one OF the finest and most prnc-
teal ever delivered in the city anil
his theme. FINDING Ones Place in
Life" was handled in mastery
way, and his distinction between d
life and q livelihood was most stril1.
ing.
Tho graduating class OF the High
School this year consisted OF five
members. three girls and two boys,
:, and their graduating exercises were
! given last night, before large audi.
ence.
One of the most pleasing fea turcs
of the exercises was the address Civ,
en- by DR.. Barbe on the High School
the Peoples College, His plea for
the district high school was strong
and convincing Perhaps no man in
the State is doing more to build up the
educational sentiment which Is de
1nandinE better schools and more OF
them than DR.. Barrie. He Is always
q welcome visitor to the Warrington
schools. The people believe in hin
and hear him gladly.
After the commencement exercises
last night the Alumni gave their an
nuul banquet at the Hotel Arlington
which was largely attended by the
graduates of the High School. These
annual banquets are doing much tt
promote good fellowship among thu
graduates and also to build UP good
strong sentiment in favor Of the Man
| nington High School. They have madt
!. 1t popular to go to school and grad
I: uate. Best Of all they are emphasiz
ing the fact that the best place AMI
the only safe place for the boys AM
| girls to, finish the high school branch
es and prepare for college or for &C
u tive life Is at b: home II the hom'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
Juniors
Continued from Page Folr.)

as being class that does things, but
have attracted the attention Of tho
general public. Maple Leaves which
Us the title of the clever book which
was published by this class has at
tracted much attention and congratu.
lations have been showered upon the
young people from all sides on the
clever work expended to produce such
a volume. AS a fitting climax to their
years work came the exercises OF
last evening which alone would have
brought this class In the limelisht.
Class Roll.
Frank Pricharl, president; Fre1
Heintzlen,an, vice president: Mary
Reitz. secretary; George DeDolt. treas
urer; Elizabeth Davis, Nellie Marley,
Roy Tucker, Bertha Wise. Kenneth
Barnes. Agnes Erwin, Robert Mccoy.
nellie swearingen, Estn Crowl. Law,
renee Malone. Russell Arnctt, Mary
Nuzum, Edwin Brooks, Lester Rein.
heimer, Rose Kennedy. Frank Lough
Emsie Mason Russell Linn. Jessie
Lowe, Louise Nichols. Bearl Hawkins
Oma Musgrnve, Katherine Russell
George Grimes, Roberta Fleming
Paul Moran.
Tonight ut the Auditorium the Com
lnencement proper will take place
when class of sixteen bright youna
men and women will receive their di
plomas.
The exercises will no doubt be
largely attended rs the young people
are NIL popular and we'll known. The
following will be the programme:
Music-Orchestrn.
Prayer-Rev. Broomfleld.
Atusic-Orchestra
/ Essay, 'tThe Modern Womnn"-Lil
liam Parker Fortney.
Discussion, "Tho Presidential Cam
paign," Harvey Clinton Pltzer.
Music x.
| Essay. "The City Beautlful'-Es
telle May Wise.
Rending, "A1other's Revolt'-Kath
crime Fern Donham.
| Music.
Essay. "Tho Mound" - virginit
Riggs.
Essay. George Elllott"-A1artha NJ
Brown.
| Grafton. "a Larger avy"-Ernes
Bell.
Presentation OF class by Principa
T. J. Humphreys: granting Of dip1o
mas by Superintendent Roster.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
/. N j COUNTY
PRIMARY OFF
I AN AG REEMENT REACHED BY
sss cHERREs AMI $sWtsHER TO d.
81 DEETHEi DELEGATION.

PARKERSBURG, ". Va. May &C
Alta conference last night between
fMessrs. .Scherr and Swisher, competi.
tors SiorSthe Republican gubernatorial
!Enominati ton, and a number of Wood
conn u sslieutenants, It was decided to
hcn1l on the primary OF June and Ill.
vide the Wood county delegation to
the state Republican convention be-
tween the4two candidates. The high
feeling that had been aroused in this
county made 1t polite to bring about
this compr omlse. 1t is stated by the
friends OF the two candidates. The di.
vision sof lthe delegation Is not equal
HESEiaherS getting the larger number.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
Coal CITY HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY .
PIANO DEPARTMENT. FAIRMoNT WEST VII
schools, surrounded by home influ:

schools. surrounded by home influ-;
ences ,i
Warrington. as well as Fairmont,
Is proud Of her schools, and the long
hoped for, time has come when this
county will spend more for education
and less for saloons. Let 1t be sail
that Marion county spends her none?
for popular and effective schools and
not for drink. The advancement OF
our public schools has been marvellous
in the last few years and may 1t con-.
tinue to grow until this county shall
be n great educational center.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
BATHER LOST
HIS TOCCERY
CIGARETTE STUMP LANDED IN
g& CLOTHES AND BLAZE FOL-
at LOWED-NOTsA BARREL
IL, IN SIGHT.

CLARKSBURG, May ga certain
young man residing at Pit. Comfort
appeared ut one OF the local clothing
houses yesterday and purchased for
himself a complete outfit in the way
of toggery from head to foot. There
was nothing unusual about the trans
action but thereby hangs a tale.
That same young man along with
a prominent young man of this city
were tuliing a plunge in the West
Fork river above the water works
dam Sunday afternoon. They were
enjoying the sport immensely and aft
er plunging in the refreshing water
for n time they thought to sit in the
sun and smoke OF the supply of ci-
garettes which had been taken along.
Still nothing unusual. z &
When the little trophies burned I'M
comfortably warm by the hot Goals
getting close to the short end they
We're Tipped to one side and the two
bathers made another plunge.
After swimming to the. other side
Of the river they discovered that
there was fire near where they had
been sitting and closer observation
disclosed the fact that it was one OF
the piles Of clothing that was going
up in smoke.
Swimming being rather slow nnvi-
CATION the entire outfit OF clothing
was found to be in ashes upon their
arrival on the scene.
There was not barrel in sight and
it was up to the companion OF the UNI
fortunate young man to walk to PIT.
Comfort for another outfit and re.
turn before the nude figure could
leave the bushes. 81 ~ "A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
5wlTAour LICENSE n. /
Henry Davis Is Alleged to Have Sold
Whlskey.

Henry Davis is in Jail for selling
whiskey without license. Henry is
reputed to have been operating speais
easy ut kingmont. Pete Studeback,
Of Uniontown, was said to be: part.
ner Of Davis, but this fact could not
be established at the hearing. The
warrant for Davis arrest was sworl,
out by Prosecuting Attorney Scott c.
Lowe. as:ssti Il 81, 80 = ne
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
u MINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

There was q meeting Of the super
intendentsE Of the mines OF the Fair.
mont Coal Company this morning ut
StheSC Coal Company Offices. The mines
were not working to-day and the
meeting was CALI ed. 4 Several matters
were disposed Of.
The work lat the mines is gradually
increasing and by the first of June a
much larger force Of men will probn.
Hyde put to work The lake trade
/ has not starte ed IL vet. but shipments
SSSfRtll start north ward Def re long 5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
Z! \ y 4 4. Z = 2. n.
PERSONAL
2 q U a .7f'II s. } = "
5Sk!dl!:5E!N''|TION

y u 30
s3s Captain and Mrs. J. H. Hurley and
grand daughte r. Miss Rebecn Johnson
spfs bridgeport. are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs.3,H Henry Martin. on Walnut
IS q II g
sss Miss Edith e Martin. OF Bridgeport
who has been visiting her grandmother
i Mrs. Henrietta Martin, returned to her
home To-Day
Misses Margaret Shinn and Jane
have returned from few
days. visit IN Nforgantown.
Mrs. Harry Hunsaker returned to-
dag from q visit to friends at FARM.
s$..ngtun. s ~ @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26

Mr.. Henry Martin, Of the firm Of
Martin Brothers, made business
visit to- Bride eport today. y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26

Miss Louise Conn. who had been the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. e. w. Howard.
returned to her home in Pt. Marion.
Pa, today. She! was accompanied by
Miss Dorotha Howard who will visit
relatives in TT. Marion for several
weeks. 5 "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26

8s9ss Let a.. ~ Smith do%your cleaning.
pressing dyeing and repairing. Cons.
Phone G57 I'll. All work called for and
deliver Cd. Suits made to order. Shop
under Home Savings Bank. Yxxx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
G. 3. u. Special Notice.

Members OF District No. 302. Ger
man Beneficial Union, are requested
to attend the last meeting OF the I'm
ion for the month of May, yvednes,
day night May 81, at s: 90 Y o'clock
sharp. New candidates desiring to
Join will be taken In ut this meeting
Members back in dues Will receive
a most cordial welcome g Is q
"A az ]. HALLaSec'y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-26
G. F.RANDALL co.

q -
It's line among the leaders
( a full line of choice things-mad.
OF exclusive fabrics woven by
Americans, English, Irish, Scotch,
French and Germans. Hold their
shape and look right to the last.
Many fancy vests appeal to the
I eye and look right In the store only,
but lose their right appearance
soon after the first wearing. Most
clothing is Epaperish-butlt to LOOK
right until sold. After that there's
n disgruntled feeling In the hearts
of the wenr7rs. and often come
back ana q kick at the retailer.
Randall's Clothes are right which
ever way you look ut them. When
you compare the price with 9Th.
ers. sometimes the price looks
high ;but 1t never is when you
I count the satisfaction and the sure
return OF the wearer to us for an.
other Randall Suit. aa
There's as much difference be-
tween Randall'a Clothes as there
is between a good and d poorly
made suit of clothes. Randall'7
Suits are hand tailored throughout.
The little details that are not seen
have as much care as the things
you do see. I'll
It is Well not to buy Suits un-
til you see Randall & Co.
C s5
Charlie and clemrmie
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-16

that he oXactcd tribute from the cor.
porations when he was in public pay
hath yet to be nailed.
He cryeth ont with a loud voice in
the market places, saying. Behold
me; ! am not seeking this office, but
! am afraid that If | keep still the of
flee may collar some incompetent by
mistake, and am u patriot. ! have
been urged by my friends to run and
in II few more DAYS | shall do so nm.
less things begin to look more favor.
able"
And he rcilecteth bitterly: Behold,
when | started upon this campaign I
had the respect of my family and of
them that dwell within my neighbour
hood: whereas now | am become an
object OF suspicion to my ucighbors.
and my family will not answer when
| address them unless / inclose a
stamp for reply. For have not my
wife and my children been reading the
partisan papers and am ! not Il victim
OF their creduity?
"Oi Il truth am undOnC. also done.
For not only hath the enemy found
out all the things have ever done that
are not commendable. but he also hath
learned OF seventeen criminal acts of
which was never guilty. and verify
those things | have not done are worse
oven than the things | have done"
He fam would publish the list of his
campaign contributions, hut that he
fears that If the enemy should learn
how little he hath raised his defeat
would be easy, and that If It were
known how much he hath and whence
II came 1t would be still easier to de.
feat him.
So it cometh 70 pass that he baatcth
his head upon thC<harhwood noor and
crycth with iund voice yet again.
Woe Is me and woe are all my breth.
rem. for we are even as the two men
one Of whom was afraid and the other
dassont."
And he longcth for the next few
weeks to pass quickly, that the agony
may be over and he may begin to
recover his self-rospcct and the re.
spect of his family and his neighbors.
Chicago Daily News.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-16
dgg|| .
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"As | said in my speech at Aala
Park, country comes first. party sec
ond, as a matter of course.
This DOES NOT MEAN that
PARTY SHOULD be IGNORED or that
the VOTER should select from the
DIFFERENT PARTIES the BEST
MEN VIEWED AS INDIVIDUALS.
PARTIES ARE NECESSARY and
DESIRABLE IN REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENT.
Team work is essential to accom-
plish practical results. Accordingly
in politics as well as business it Is
often necessary to select and vote for
men who by working together can ac-
complish desired results even though
they are not men who might he pre-
ferred as individuals.
"Of course. there may be men on
the party ticket who should not be
voted for either for the good OF the
country or party. but just where the
line should be drawn is a matter for
individual judgment"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Manuel RorCes and VT to Manuel
CARES Jr; ID; 10 Hoo acres Of lot
%, l. 7 i54l, Ahualoa, Hamakua. Ha.
wall; $500. y $O5, p Az. Dated
Sept 2S. 1908.
Mnauel BOrGes and w to John
CARES; ID; 10 ll-1OO acres of lot -.
ID p 4511, Ahualoa, Hamakua. Ha-
wall; $500. u 305, p AIS. Dated
Sept rs. 1908.
Laura Makanani and hsb CD 10
George II Fairchild; d; lis int in
Or 1862, n OlOhcna, Puma, Kauai,
s557.2l. b 81, p IS. Dated June
20, 1908.
Recorded Oct. 5. 1908.
oahu Cemetery Assn to Honolulu
Habor No "a, A A of NJ NJ & p; D.;
6I5 SO 1t land, Nuuanu Rd. Homo
lulu; 1887. . 81, p As. Dated
July 1, 1907.
Emma l. Kilcy and hsb (F) by
atty to Fredk c Miller; ID; lot 2,
5iS5 so # land, Makiki st, Honolu-
lu; $1,000 and mtg $250Q. b 81,
p A. Dated Sept II, 1908.
John T. Overton and WI to Mrs
Maud A Pnuger; d; lot ~, CIR 3137
of kaaihee tract, Keeaumoku st, Ho-
nolulu; $500. Il 81, p so. Dated
Oct /, 1908.
Maud A PnUgcr and hsb Oh c. to
Henry Waterhouse Tr Co Ltd tr:
NJ; lots II and -, CIR 3137 of Kaai-
hee tract, Keeaumoku st, Honolulu;
$500. b 300, p 3l5. Dated Oct 3,
1908.
G w Dickey to Lyle A Dickey;
PA; general powers. b 30i, p 1872.
Dated Sept 81, 1904.
Frances X DIckcy to Lyle \ Dick
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-16
ATTACK ON CATHCART.

The movement to force John W.
CathCart of tho Republican County
ticket is doomed to the same failure
that should attend every attempt to
heap calUmny and personal abuse on
Il citizen In the furtherance of spite.
The opposition to Cathcart which
has been going on since his regular
and unanimous nomination by the
Republican convention is backed by
some of the most disreputable factors
this community knows The charges
take the form of species OF black
mail and innuendo. From start to
finish the antcs of those leading
the attack have been Illuminated by
the Illumination of curious, though
appropriate, bedfellows supplemented
by violated promises.
1t is gratifying that the managers
.of the Republican party have thus
far refused to be influenced by stupid
efforts at Misrepresentation, and it
will be surprising If they allow
themselves to be swayed during the
later, days of the campaign.
The spite-workers against Mr..
Cathcart who have been busy in their
affidavit mill striving to gain mate
rial with which to embarrass the
party, have gone so far that the flu
/ ture has one of two courses open to
them.
| They must either acknowledge
their error like men, or carry on
their campaign for the election of
the Independent nominee, Long.
/ They have yet to show qualities
of honorable manhood. They will
therefore continue as earnest work
crs for the split-ticket and Carlos
Long.
4. II 1t were possible for them to elect
Mr., Long, the only possible method
by which It could be accomplished is
"A direct appeal to the racial pref
udices OF the voting population of
this city and county.
: In view of what has gone before
in the record of the split-ticket
crowd, and taking into consideration
the associates which they have now
taken in their camp, resort to the
lowest order of political manlpula-
ton, misrepresentation, and dishon-
est as well as intensely evil advice
to the voters may be expected.
The issue will be whether the vo-
tiers of Honolulu will support malice
and misrepresentation or common de-
Cency.
The result Is not in doubt.
Cathcart will not withdraw, for
the very good reason that there is no
cause why he should.
Cathcart will he elected attorney
for the City and County of Honolulu
because he Is the ablest and most
efficient candidate for the position.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-16
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.

The following questions are being
looked up by the Bulletin and n
special committee interested in the
work:
!. Number of divorces granted in
Honolulu for the year ending Septem,
Der 3Oth, 1908?
2 Number asked for by men?
3. Number asked for by women?
!. Nationalities represented and
numbers Of each?
o. Causes givcn-cruelty, nOn.sup.
port, adultery, desertion, drunkenness,
etc, etc.
6, Average time from the applica.
ton until decree was issued?
l. Number In past year compared
with ten years ago?
s. Divorce laws OF Hawaii and
what changes would be beneficial?
.. Are divorces caused, in part, by
faulty marriage laws?
10. How should the Issuance of
marriage licenses be better guarded &?
II. What stand should the minister
take on the divorce question?
~. The power Of the public press.
The Bulletin would liho to
print The views of any Of It's readers
on the above important question.
Commissioner Wright belieye3 that
the careful study of this divorce ques-
ton and its problems viii result in
AN enhanced purity, a sublime sac