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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
Fire
At Portland,

Portland. Me-, July 30.-Fire broke out
at II O'Clock tonight in the four-story
brick building at 223 Commercial street
occupied by the f. II. Little Oil Co..
wholesale dealers in oil. 1t spread
throughout the building and ragged furi-
ously. The efforts of the firemen were
devoted to saving surrounding property.
as the great volumes of flame threatened
to communicate to the adjoining build
ings close on three sides.
The block was an old one in the heart
of the wholesale district and was thor
oughly saturated with oil. 1t was be-
tween Plum and Union streets. The stock
was valued at $500 and was covered by
Insurance. The loss to the block was es-
tinated at not less than $20,0G, 1t was
said there was no gasoline in the building
and no danger of an explosion.
The fire was placed under control an
hour afterward without damage to other
buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
FUNERAL OF THE
LATE CONG. POWERS
Held Thursday at Houton---Large At
tendance Impressive Services Ser
vices and Burial Today at Pittsfie|d.

Houlton, Me, July 30.-A funeral SER
vice for Llewellyn Powers, the hon.
ored representative to Congress from
the 4th Maine Congressional district,
vino died Tuesday morning, after an
illness which began last spring when
Congressman Powers was obliged to
leave Washington by an attack of the
grippe which later developed into
Bright's disease. was held this after
non at his residence on Main street.
1t was attended by large number
of citizens and by friends from every
part of Aroostook county as well as
from other sections Of the State. The
Congressional delegation appointed by
Speaker Cannon to attend the ser
vice to be held at Pittstield tomorrow
was expected by local people to come
here. but did not do So
The service was conducted by Rev.
l. Il. Daniels. pastor of the Unitarian
church, of which Mr. Powers was a
member, ana he was assisted by Rev.
j. c. koOn. rector of the Church of the
Good Shepherd 1t consisted of the first
part OF the Episcopal burial service,
followed by the reading of the 18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
TWO ARE KILLED
In Fight Between Officers and Mob Of
lynchers.

Pensacola, Fla, July 30.-'rwO men
killed add nine wounded. some 81 them
fatally, is the record of the clash last
midnight between a mob bent upon
lynchng Lcander Shaw. ard the
sheriff and his forces, in which the
mob finally overpowered the authorl-
ties. The lynching was carried out In
the most prominent park of this city.
Shaw yesterday assaulted Mrs. Lii
liam Davis, a highly respected woman
near this city during the absence OF
her husband and after cutting her
throat almost from ear to ear, dubbed
her over the head with Il revolver
which he had taken from the house.
During the afternoon when it became
known that the negro had been arrest
ed. crowds began forming upon the
streets and early in the night they We're
reinforced by large numbers of men
from the country. The mob about 2
o'clock last night made an attack on
the county jail where the prisoner was
confined. The Jail gate was broken
down by the mob and the sheriff ana
his deputies opened fire. Three men
dropped with the first volley from the
SIleTlll = lOItt, WHO were uSlIlR w III =
chester rifles and shotguns Volley ar
ter volley was then fired by the mob
and the sheriff'S force but the mob was
repulsed.
About midnight another attack was
made, the mob having been increased
to 1000 determined men. The second at
tack was successful as it was made
upon all sides of the jail. One party
forced its way through the rear, over
powered the officers and secured the
trembling prisoner.
A moose was slipped about his neck
and after being dragged for two blocks
he was strung up to an electric light
pole in the center of the park, where
fully 2o0o bullets completely riddled his
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
LANDS RECLAIMED.
Valuable Meadows at Falmouth, N. S.
Saved BY Flooding.

Falmouth, N. S, July 30.-The work
of retaining of more than 1900 acres
of valuable dyke lands, which were
flooded about two years ago for the
purpose of replenishing the fertility of
the soil, has been completed by the
farmers of this town, and by next sea-
son it is expected that these lands
which would otherwise be barren will
yield almost 800 worth of hay to the
acre. 1t is possible for the farmers TO
secure their crops for scores of years
to come, without the necessity of
using fertilizer, although as in the
past, the soil will eventually become
exhausted, and it will be again neces-
sary to open the dykes and allow the
waters of the Avon river to flow over
loamy mud
When the English settlers came in
to possession of the town of Falmouth
in 1863, they found these lands dyked
and continued to cut bountiful crops
of hay for upwards of 100 years, until
the great Saxby gale of 1869, when
all the dyked areas We're flooded The
walls were restored shortly after, but
too soon to admit of any appreciate
rehabilitation of the soil, and a few
and quantity The work Of restoring
the lands was not begun until 1906
and has just been finished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Knights of Pythas May Camp OF
Franklin Field at Boston.

Boston, July 30.-A writ restraining
the Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
from erecting a camp on Franklin
field was denied the Harvard Improve
ment Association by Justice Braley In
the supreme court this afternoon.
Work on the monster camp to accom-
modate 10000 men was continued with
renewed vigor when the announcement
of the decision was made to the men
at work there by Past Grand Chancel-
lor John Ballantyne of Boston, who
presented the Pythians side of the
case to the court.
The court based its opinion on the
statute of 1875, which permits the
park commissioners to issue permit
such as was applied for and granted
the Knights OF Pythias.
Mr. Ballantyne in presenting his
case to the court stated that every
Pythian convention had a camp and
Boston was the first city in the his
tory of the order to object to Its erec-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
Edward A. Chase Of
brownvi||e Disappears.
Left Home July 2---No Trace
Has Since Been Found.
Family and Friends Much Worried
...Cannot Understand Aotien.

Dover, Me, July -(SpeciaD.-Th
prolonged absence from home of Ed
ward A. Chase of Browncille is a
source OF much worriment to Mrs.
Chase and also to the friends of the
missing man in Piscataquis county.
Missing since July 2 and with absolute
" no trace of him or word from him
is the story in a nutshell. His where
ahouts are complete mystery and
seem destined to remain SO.
The missing man for many years has
been the proprietor of the drug store
H. Brownvile and in the store is the
headquarters of the local office of the
New England Telephone & Telegraph
Co. OF this company Mr.. Chase has
been local manager BY strict attention
to business he has managed to save
no considerable property and has an
excellent business which is now being
conducted by his wife and one daugh
ter
on July . MI Chase came to Dover
to transact some business. He attend
eG to his business affairs and left the
office of local attorney late in the
afternoon ready to return to his home.
Since then absolutely nothing has
been seen or heard from him. No one
saw him leave Dover on a train and
the trail is lost here in most myslerl-
olir fashion. The matter has been kept
quiet and only his family and few
friends knew of his strange dlsap-
pearance until very recently when IT
was decided to give it to the neWspa-
pcrs with the hope that general pub
Hcity might assist in the locating OF
him
AS far as can be learned Mr.. Chase
had no good reason for leaving nom"
in this mysterious fashion. His Dusi-
ness is good and financially he is con-
sidared well fixed" Early i'm the
spring the manager of one of the big
numbering concerns offered Mr.. Chase
an opportunity to superintend log
driving operations for his company.
Having been a riverman in his young
er days and wishing for a period out
of doors he accepted the position at
high wages He worked on the river
until the latter part of June, when he
returned home much benefited by the
out of door life and work. soon after
he decided to erect some sporting
camps and it was in relation to having
these camps built that the trip to Do
yer was made. Any trace or news OF
the missing man will be gratefully re-
ceived by Mrs. Chase in Brownville.
Hes member of the Masonic lodge
OF Brownvile and a man who is well
known in central and eastern Maine,
a. well as in many parts of Massachu-
sets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

chapter of I Corinthians by Rev. Mr.
Koon.
Rev Mr. Daniels delivered the eulo-
gy, giving a resume of the congress-
mans life and his characteristics as
successful business man, politician
ard citizen, closing with prayer There
was no music in accordance with the
wishes of the deceased.
Following the service the body was
escorted TO the Bangor & AroOstook
Railroad station by Monument Lodge
of Masons and HOulton Lodge of Elks,
of which bodies Mr.. Powers was re-
spected member. 1t was followed by a
large number of friends and citizens
in carriages A special car to be at
tacheu to the late afternoon train was
in waiting to take the funeral party
to Pttsfield. Congressman Powers
birthplace, where the burial service
will be held tomorrow morning at III
O'Clock in the Universalst church.
Governor Cobb and staff in addition to
the congressional delegation will be
present. The intermcnt will be at West
Pittsfield.
The bearers We're Charles f. Dag
gett of PreSque Isle, b. l.. Fletcher OF
Bangor, Thomas P. Putnam, Beecher
Putnam, James Archibald, Harry M.
Briggs. James X. Plummer and George
A. GOrham Of Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

pressed Chaste salute on the withered
hand. Mrs. Mchley Schulatsky, a
youngster of 100 years, made few
pleasant remarks. and said she hoped
to be a great help to her folks when
she grew up.
All the younger children. ranging In
age from 60 to 80, formed in line and
shook hands with Mrs. Davis, Lut the
boys and girls carried on 50 that many
of them We're sent back to the nursery.
Israel Minsky, q mischievous lad "
81, cried when he was threatened with
a bread and water diet and said he
would tell his grandfather the next
time that relative came to visit him.
All her companions wanted to give the
old lady III slaps and one for good
measure. but she said she would take
their word for it,
Last year Mrs. Davis took an au-
tomobile ride. but she didn't like it.
She is a native of Russia and vas SO
years old wncn she came to this coun-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
Will Be Taken Against
Standard Oil Co.
Conference Of Government Law.
YerS at Lenox Is Ended
But Not Before Definite Line Of
Action Is Planned.

LenoX, Mass, July 30.-The confer
ence of government lawyers who have
been prominent in the trial of corpora
ton suits and especially that against
the Standard Oil Co. broke up today
with the departure of Senator Frank
r. Kellogg for New York, and his home
i'm st. Paul, Mimi, and the return or
Attorney General Charles j. Bonaparte
to his cottage here among the hills.
The attorney general will remain here
until late in the fall
The work of again setting in motion
the legal machinery of the government
in its criminal case against the Stand
ard Oil Co will be at once taken up.
District Attorney Sims of Chicago, with
his assistants and all five of the law
yers who participated in the confer
ence here. for the past three days ex-
pressed the utmost confidence OF ultl-
mate success. 1t is expected that a mo-
ton for a re-hearing will be filed with
the circuit court of appeals in Chlcago
within the next few days and That ar
guments will be made sometime in Au-
gust At that time an effort Will be
made to persuade the court of appeals
to adiudicate and correct what the
government lawyers claim are grave
errors of jurisprudence.
should the court of appeals deny the
motion the assistance of the United
States supreme court will then be
sought through a writ of certiorari. In
the hope that that court will order a
change in the records and m ultimate
retrial of the case against the Stand
ard Oil Co in the United States circuit
coutr for the 18th district.
This is the government line ol CAM
naipn hut the laws delay is expected
IN drag the case out for six or eight
months and that it will be well into
next wear before final action Is
reached.
Senator Kellogg said before leaving
for New York this morning that ne eX-
pected to be busily engaged win MS
own particular case in behalf OF the
government in it's civil suit against
the standard Oil Co. for the greater
mart of the month of August. IL Is
honed that briefs may be ready for the
RESUMPTION of the trial in september
He did not anticipate that arguments
IN This suit. which is a bill in equity
to dissolve the so-called Standard Oh
Trust. would be made before late III
the fall. and that before they are
req ched he might have chance TO say
few words on the stump IN support
of the candidacy of Mr.. Tart TOT fres-
ident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

DAMAGE By LIGHTNING.
Bolt Burns Out New Generator at
Ellsworth Power House.

Ellsworth Me, July 30.-During a
storm Of exceptional severity today
lightning entered the recently con-
structed power house of the Bar Har-
Dor & Union River Power Co. on the
and field Of a new 1900 horsepower
generator, causing $4,000 damage. TINS
generator was to have been used TO-
day for the first time to transmit pow
er to Bar Harbor. There will be q
two months delay for repairs. The
local power and light service was not
damaged Lightning struck many
places near here. A bolt entered the
poor farm building but did only slight
damage. Telephone service was para
lyzed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
drew INQUEST.
Little 10 Show How Miss
Hazel Met Her Death.
The Mother Tells Old Story
Little or No Emotion.
Expected That Verdict Will Say
Person or Persons Unknown.

Troy, N. H, July 30-The closing
session of the inquest into the death of
Hazel Drew took place this afternoon
in a stuffy little room in the court
house. Many witnesses were summoned
but not all We're heard. The coming
and going of the young woman from
the day she resigned her position in
Prof. f. r. Cary's home on July 6 I'M
til her body was found in Teals pond
on July II, We're related with meagre
incident. A touch of the pathetic might
have been expected when the mother
of Hazel, Mrs. John Drew, CARRIED In
heavy mourning identified the cloth
ing in which the girl went to her
death. But it was not forthcoming, for
the mother smiled now and then, as
she critically turned over the various
articles of wearing apparel, and recog-
nized them as having been worn by her
daughter when alive. Her story today
was like that she has always told,
cOlOrleSS and barren of detail
Then the coroner summoned the ia
Their of Hazel John Drew. who halt
ingly told the little he knew of his
daughters habits and associates.
Minnie Taylor, the aunt of the dead
girl, who has been source of much
was sharply cross-examined by him.
She smiled pleasantly throughout the
ordeal, except for few moments when
she handled the garments of the dead
girl, when she looked as though she
might break down and sob When the
district attorney pressed her for an an
swer as to whether Hazel Drew had
ever been annoyed or followed in the
street by men she replied that she
could not remember any such incident
in connection with Hazel.
The monotony of the dull repetition
of the proceedings was relieved by the
testimony of Henry T.. kramroth, a
real estate dealer of Albany, said to be
wealthy. This witness owns a camp In
the vicinity of Teal's pond. 1t had been
alleged that the camp had been the
scene of improper conduct Mr.. kram-
roth Indignantly denied that there was
any ground for such accusation and
told with much detail of his where
abouts on July and 7. He asserted
that he had never known Hazel Drew.
Two women witnesses who live near
ing heard screams from that direction,
or that young women from there had
ever appealed for assistance to persons
living nearby
Chris Grape, proprietor of hotel
near Teal's pond, again told his story
of the mysterious midnight visit of an
automobile to that locality. tt was
learned, however, that the persons who
were there that night have visited the
district attorney and given Satlsfac-
tory eXpla nation of their actions,
Carrie Weaver. the chum of Hazel
Drew, did not arrive from the West In
time to give her testimony.
Then the inquest into the TeaPs pond
tragedy closed
The coroner will make public his
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
SIX YORK co, DEPUTY
SHER|FFS' HEADS FALL.
Against Sheriff Athorne For
Third Term Nomination HE Quiet
" Removes Them From Office.

Sanford, Me, July 3O.-(SpeciaD.-
Word leaked out tonight that Sheriff
George o. Athorne of York county had
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
Edwin I. Littlefield of Kennebunk
papers to be served on six other
deputies notifying them that their
commissions would expire on the SER
vice of these papers.
Mr. Athorne was a candidate for a
third term but withdrew his name on
the floor at Wednesdays convention
at Alfred before the voting began. He
tonight said that his reason for the
removal of the deputies was the fact
that they had worked against him and
worked for Deputy Sheriff Thomas L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

Rankin of Alfred in place of himself
for sheriff.
Mr.. Athorne was much surprised
when informed that the news of HIS
action had leaked out and at first de-
MED it, but his Indignation over the
action of his deputies was 50 great
that he finally admitted it. He said
further:
Il conducted clean campaign.
These men saw fit to work against me
and they must now take what l can
give them"
1t is rumored that three of the
deputies to be removed are Jailor
Thomas r. Rankin of Alfred; James
c. Aver of Cornish; and George f.
Preble of York.
Sheriff Athorne would not say who
the men We're but did admit that The
list numbered six.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

Alfred Lauterbach son of Edward
Lauterbach. prominent lawyer ana
politician, was almost instantly kliieu
in an automobile accident in New YORK
early Thursday morning. Mr.. Lauter-
bach and two friends We're riding When
the car colided with a guard rail- on
the approach to a bridge. Mr.. Lauter-
bach was 35 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 30.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday increasing
cloudiness; probably followed by rain
late at night and Saturday fresh east
erly winds, increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington July 3O.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Friday. except
rain on the south coast; Saturday
rain, increasing easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

Instructions have been forwarded to
the Brazilian legation at London to
declare again that not one Of the three
battleshps Of the Dreadnaught type
now being constructed for Brazil in
England is for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
WILL HELP BRYAN.
Governor johnson Accepts Place on
Advisory Committee.

St Paul. July sO.-Frank A. Day,
private secretary to Gov. John a.
johnson, received word yesterday from
the governor that he has accepted r..
7 Bryan's invitation to act as mem
Der of the advisory committee OF 10
in the Presidential campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Former Governor S. w. T. Lanham
Of Texas died at his home at Weather
ford Wednesday night. after an illness
of several weeks, aged 62 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

Frank H. Baxter. prominent drug
gst of South Norwalk, Ct, was way
laid while on his way home carry
Thursday morning and robbed of pc
tween $500 and $500. He was also badiy
battered in a fight with the highway
man,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

tee and explain the necessity for i'm
mediate action. The session may run
from ten to thirty days"
Senator Fulton of Marysville is of the
opinion that the legislature should con-
fine it's work to the objects named in
the governors call "I am not in favor
of throwing down the bars" he said.
for general legislation. l think a di-
rect primary bill will be passed; per-
sonally. favor it. The house and sen-
ty deposit bill. There will likely be
some amendments to the tax law This
will be about the extent of the work
undertaken. If the session were opened
where it would end. I look for an ac-
tive session, but we ought to get
through inside of ten days"
Senator Miller of Usage anticipated a
short session and held out two fingers
to Senator Stannard of Ottfwa as in
thought advisable, which may be ta-
ken to mean action on the direct pri-
mary and bank deposit bills. Il believe
We should do business and go home" ="
he said. Il brought no bills with me,
though I could have done so.''
Senator Stannard of Franklin county
said he believed that doing business in
the shortest time possible and then 60
ing home would be the best thing FOR
the people IT left q bills at home"
he remarked. He hadh card the report
that there were 90, some said 50. bills
coming up from Wyandotte, and the
returns not all in yet. He seemed to
favor both the primary and bank bills
Senator Buschow of Thomas, had
no hesitation in expressing his senti-
rnents "I was opposed to special
session." he said s'I don't believe
there was any emergency that called
for IT. The people seem to demand
a direct primary bill. ] am opposed
y;
am banker and 1 don't believe we
should be asked to put up our good
money against any wildcat con-
Germs"
Senator Caldwell did not want to be
quoted. but while last night he had be-
a bank deposit bill his opinion this
morning had been reversed. Neither
did it look to him as if 1t would be
possible to formulate primary bill
that would pass both houses A short
session he regarded as certain.
Senator Harrison of Osborne was
quite ready to go over to the capitol
and vote for adjournment at once,
without so much as passing the appro-
priation bill providing for the ex-
| penses of the session, though he con-
ceded that when such bill is intro
| duced every member will vote for it.
"a direct primary bill will proba bly,
be passed, but 1 look for the bank
| deposit bill to be defeated or all torn
to pieces"
Senator Griffin of Jefferson comes
down absolutely uninstructed, his con-
stituents evidently reposing implicit
faith in his judgment. "Only one of
my constituents has spoken to me on
the subject of a direct primary bill, -
Senator Griffin admitted. "and there
seems to be no great demand for one
in my district. But there may be a
demand in some parts of the state
and some carefully prepared bill will
probably be passed. Neither is there
any demand in our section for a bank
guaranty deposit bill and really it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

There will be some amendments to
the tax law enacted by the legislature
a year ago. but only such as seem to
be imperative and the repeal of the
law is declared to be out of the ques-
ton.
1t is reported that an attempt is
being made to bring about a reappor-
tionment OF the state for legislative
purposes, but the general opinion is
that this had better be let alone until
the next regular session
There was a flying rumor that Sena-
tor Quincy has a big bill up his sleeve,
outside the bank guaranty deposit bill,
and it has been intimated that it is a
railroad rate bill that will mean a
tearing up of things" all around, but
the senators who spoke of the matter