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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
CLAIMS LIGHTS WERE OUT.
Two Victims of Williamstown Tro!Ie.
Accident May Die.

North Adams. Mass, June 21--Two of
the II persons injured in a collision of two
trolley cars on the Hoosac Valley di-
vision of the Berkshire Street Railway
at Wiliamstown late Saturday night
We're Sunday on the dangerous list at the
North Adams hospital and We're not ex-
pected to live through the night. The
others were expected to recover. All be-
long in Wiliamstown.
The dangerously injured are: James A
Lee, motorman, one leg amputated and
the other fractured at the knee, and bad
ly injured about chest: Albert Mclean.
broken jaw and bad injuries about fact
and head
Motorman Lee Sunday night was able
to give his version of the accident. He
said that he was running his car without
headlight. and asserted that he had tel
ephoned to the car barn calling attention
to the fact According to Lee he was
told there was not any headlight there
which could be spared and he was to fin
sh out his trip without one.
The only lights he had for a guide, he
said, We're those of the car ahead, and
as it was so dark along the route that
he struck them, he was forced to regu-
late his rate of speed by the leading car.
Suddenly the lights ahead disappeared.
Lee. thinking that the car might have
rounded curve. was going at a good
rate of speed in order to keep his leader
within sight when he struck a down
grade and crashed suddenly into the car
in front, which was motionless on the
track with the trolley off and all lights
out. Lee claims that the car did not
have the regulation lights on the rear,
| which are independent of the electric
current.
Both ears We're crowded with people re-
| turning to their homes in Williamstown
| from North Adams and the collision hap
pened about a half mile east of the 3os-
| ton & Maine Station. The forward car was
| telescOped Only the three forward seats
escaped being broken. About 80 passen-
| gers were in each car and all Wee more
| or less hurt either by jumping or by the
| force of the impact. No responsibility
for the accident has yet been fixed.
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PRESIDENT AND FAMILY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

members of the subcommittee were
present at the conference Saturday
with the nominees except F. L. Ward
of New York, who was represented by
Mr.. Hart of Iowa.
THE conference of the committee
showed harmonious views as to the
qualifications necessary for chair
man. but disclosed an indisposition on
the part of the several who We're sug-
gested as available to accept the place,
including Mr.. Hitchcock. who declined
to be considered on account of his
health. After full conference the COM
mittee decided that the matter was of
such importance and required such
consultation with various persons sug-
gested as available for the pace that
an adjournment was taken until July
/. when the committee will reconvene
in Washington.
THE committee delegated the Hon.
Myron +. Herrick to make public this
statement The proceedings of the
conference. with this exception, were
executive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
THE WOMEN'S CHS
Flockne to Boston for the Ninth
Biennial Session.

Boston, June 21.-Club women from all
city tonight to attend the ninth biennial
meeting of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs which will occur during
the next two years. 1t began yesterday
afternoon when the advance guard OF
the army of women arrived.
This afternoon a special train of sever
Pullman cars pulled into the North Union
station from the West and delegates from
Illinois. Ohio, Texas and Missouri alight-
ed As the visitors walked up the brick
walks Of the long train sheds they were
greeted with a hearty hand-shake and g
CHEEKY word of welcome by members OF
the Massachusetts delegation who We're
awaiting their arrival.
More delegates are expected tomorrow
and when the ninth biennial begins it.
first session, with a concert in Symphony
hall, tomorrow evening, ii is expected
that the convention roll call will be com
plete for the business session which
starts Tuesday morning
The work that is to be taken up by the
convention is far-reachng and is of vita
interest to women. The uplifting an(
general welfare of humanity will be the
keynote of thought in all of the addresse:
which are to be delivered not only by the
delegates but by visitors from this coun
try and abroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
BRYAN is CONFIDENT.
Feels He Already Has More Than
Enough for the Nomination..

Lincoln, Neb, June 21.-Confident of
at least 100 more votes than the re-
CURED number to nominate him for
the Presidency, w J. Bryan. at his
Fairview farm, is already taking an
active part in the preliminaries for
the Democratic national convention.
The city Of Lincoln is also busy
making preparations to appear well
under the spotlight, which is already
swinging this way. A trolley line is
hastily being built to Mr.. Bryan's front
door to make most comfortable the
three trip from the city.
While Mr.. Bryan has made no plans
for the campaign. it is understood he
will not spend his time at his country
home. but will campaign, as has been
his wont from the rear platform OF a
specia! train and that much of the
country will be covered In this manner.
Mr. Bryan said he should be per-
fectly satisfied with the Denver plat
form if it followed the lines of the
Nebraska state platform, which he was
largely instrumental in forming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
Reported by c. J. G|idde|'
On Return to the Hub.
Balloon Shot al, Chased by
Bull and Attacked by Dog.
Anything But Pleasant Experiences
On Balloon Trip.

Boston, June al.-CharleS j. Glldden
came to Boston Saturday by automo-
bile at the conclusion Of his first trip
in his own balloon, during which he
had the Gisagreeable experience of be-
ing shot by ritieman charged by a
bull AMI attacked by a savage dog.
Two of these three things happened
after the balloonist had landed.
With Mr.. Glidden on the trip was
Leo Stevens of New York, but went
back to the mountain top, where the
balloon had been left to get it and
ship il 10 New York
The two aeronauts left Pittstield at
) p NJ. Friday, and had misadvcnture
at the very start There was decided
threat of collision with an electric light
wire, and in order to avoid it they had
to throw overheard some 60 pounds of
sand. This hterfercd with their plans
later on.
The balloon sailed northeast in a
broiling day: the temperature was
about 100, and the weather remained
intentionally hot until the sun dis
appeared. As the acronauts sailed over
Rrattleooro township man, who
couldn't probably see any persons in
the balloon and recognized only a
chance to get a huge something for
nothing hut the cost Of cartridges, took
couple of wing shots at the outfit
with a rifle.
The bal!oonists heard two reports
and heard two bullets strike the big
bag, but because of the tOughnesS of
the fabric. the fact that the bullets
struck at a sharp angle and glanced,
and the pressure OF gas inside the bal
loon, they merely made streaks and
did not puncture the gas bas.
The highest elevation was 1900 feet.
After being in the air two hours the
bailoonists decided to land, and pick
ed out the bare top of a mountain that
divides Putney from Dummerston in
Vermont. They dropped on this, which
is 1000 feet high, and then their trou-
bles began,
They were packing the bag when a
bull charged them, and they had to
scramble over a stone wall to escape.
1t became dark, so they started to seek
shelter, their only provisions being one
sandwich and bottle of mineral wa
| ter. They walked for two hours before
| they saw a house, and then were at
| tackled by savage dog, which they
| dubbed off. The farmer had no accom-
| modations, and they got directions
| from him and finally reached the home
| of W. w. Burnett, where they spent
| the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
IN the Field Of SpecuIa-
ton Owing to Politics.
Professional Operations Ex'
tent Of Weeks Transactions.
Confidence In Future Is Strong
Particularly With Railroads.

New York, June 2l.-The prominence OF
political subjects last week kept alien
ton in the financial district, as well as
elsewhere focused on that point. The
most notable effect perceptible in the Sc
curities market was the repression of all
large and important activities and the
adoption OF waiting attitude on the part
of the larger capital interests. Dealings
were made up Of professional operations
and those of the smaller class and the
price movement in consequence was in
cined to turn often within narrow
range.
Professional sentiment was sensitive to
the hourly news from the transaction Of
the Republican convention at Chicago
and vaccilated as the advices were deem
ed indicative Of the prevalence of agrees
sion in pursuit Of corporation abuses or
u restraint Of more radical tendencies
in that direction The demand for securi-
ties was unimportant at all times, nor
WIS there any notable selling 10 give
light on the convictions of security hold
ers.
The waiting policy of the speculation
was confirmed by the balance of Some
features in the general situation of af-
fairs, while some OF the immediate con
ditions were of an uncheerful import, the
unde,tone was one Of confidence in future
Improvement Unfavorable weather con-
ditions il. a nart of the winter wheat belt
were taken due notice of, but the opinion
of authorities in the grain trade that the
promise of the yield was not as yet ma
teriaily prejudiced served an offset
y,, o.,
their confidence in crop prospects and the
ultimate favorable influence to be- eXerted
on the freight movement and general
business even while admitting the present
continued contraction of their traffic
Railroad earnings report also gave
strong testimony to this contraction. TIL,
course of railroad earnings, the policy
of dividend reductions followed ny some
Of thc railroad companies and the oppo-
a sition to proposed advances in freight
rates. awaken fears that wages reduc-
tions are forcshadowed in that industry
as well.
There was Il continued in-pour Of mon
ey to the banking reserve centers of the
world in which New York fully shared
1t is notable that the bond market has
fIattcncd out in spite of the rcdundance
state of the money market. This is at
tributcd to the recent large supply of new
issues which has been fed into the bond
market, with the effect of taking the edge
off the investment demand. The action
of the new Union Pacific refunding bonds
which were dealt in "when issued - Is re
earded as an accurate index of this con
dition. Steady support for the bond.
serves to hold the price only at shade
below the subscription price and demand
subsidies at the actual subscription price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
AUCTION
HORSES & CARRIAGES
Thursday, June Is, 1908, at o'clock
p. M. at the Livery Stable Of J. w.
Savage, Randolph, Me.

This is an exceptionally good chance
to buy work or driving horse at
your own price as every horse will
positively be sold to the highest bidder.
/ Bay Mare 10 years old. sound and
kind. weighs 1850 lbs. Good roadster
and safe for woman to drive. l Bay
Mare IL years old. weighs 1000 lbs,
Extra good driver. sound and kind. i
Black Mare IS years old. good driver.
l horse II years old. weighs 1900 lbs,
warrented good worker. single or
double, sound and kind. bay mare
!. years old, weighs 1900 lbs. war
rented good worker any spot or place.
A perfect beauty. 1 bay horse. s years
old. weighs 900 lbs. sound and kind
and will road l. miles an hour 1 bike
buggy in first-class condition as good
az new. Concord riding wagons 3
Punt riding wagons. Don't forget the
day or date. Sale positive rain or
shine.
o. II. SMALL, Auctioneer.
iune2015t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
THE BOOTHBAY RAISED.
Steamer Lifted from Mud In the Ken
nebec At Bath.

Bath. Me. June 2l.-The steamer
Boothbay which sank at her wharf at
Bath some weeks ago was raised sun
day and beachcd. The Bath Times
Saturday said about the operation:
Hundreds of people have been
watching the work of raising the
steamer Boothbay today. Early this
morning Wrscking Master Lewis ana
his men were on hand to complete
the arrangements necessary and just
as early did the crowd began to gath
Ell and the wharves in the vicinity
have been black with people all day,
especially this afternoon.
The chains frightened up the port
pontoon was filed up and the one on
the starboard side partially so.
The chains We're again tighteneo
and then the pumps forced the waite,
out of the pontoons and they got ii
death grip on their victim" The
stern of the steamer rose first from
the mud, the bow being well down
but at three o'clock this afternoon
the steamer was off bottom and at
high tide tomorrow morning the
chains will be shortened and on the
high tide tomorrow afternoon she is
expected to be clear of the water ST.
that she can be pumped out. after
which she will be placed on the rail-
way for repairs and further exami
nation.
The raising was attended by ccv-
eral accidents. mostly to the super
structure which was badly rent and
smashed as the pontoons Rugged the
steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

Mt Augusta, passed Sunday with her pa
rants at Benton Station
A special service was held NJ the Me'"-
odis+ church Sunday. it being st. johns
SUNDAY and the members Of Sloan
Lodge and Merry Meeting Chapter, .. ~
G attended the services in body. There
was a large number present and the MS
course by Rev j. H. Roberts. pastor was
enjoved by all.
A large crew of men are at work on
the log lam in the Hume q Newman
boom. The logs have piled up very badiy
and it is one of the worst jams which mas
been formed on the river for some time.
Five children were christened SUNDAY
morning at the Unversalist church. spe'
cial services were observed, the churcn
being handsomely decorated and specla
music being rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
LIQUOR-PROHlBlTiON.
Presidential Candidate John G. Wool
ley Speaks At Saratoga, N. Y.

Saratoga. y. Y. June 21.-"The Evils
of the Liquor Traffic" and THE Pro-
SresS of the Wave of Prohibition were
themes developed in detail by John G
Woolley of Chicago, candidate for
President on the Prohibition ticket in
1900 in a speech today before a meet
ing of the Worlds Temperance Con-
gress Many of the local churches gave
over their pulpits today to temperance
workers.
The important events in the two
concluding days of the congress will
be discussion of the army cantee,
question and the annual contest of the
Intercollegiate Oratorical Society OF
the Eastern states and the contestants
from New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and LOuisi-
ana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
Great Temperance
Mass Meeting,

Louisville, Ky, June PA great
temperance mass meeting at the ar
mory sessions of the superintendent
AMI teachers congresses this afternoon,
- missionary mass meetings through
out the city tonight and sermons in
many Louisville pulpits by eminent
visiting ministers We're the features of
todAy's work of the International Sun
day School Association, which is hold
ing its eth triennal session in Louis
lille.
Mrs. Lillian Nj. ~ Stevens address
entitled 1.-The TWO Oars of the Tenn
rcrance Movement" was accorded an
enthusiastic hearing by an audience
that iilled the main floor of the ar
nGory.
Since this is a Congress in comment
GRAFTON of the first Temperance So
ciety ever organized, it is fitting to
briefly review the rise. progress and
achievements of the Wo,nans Chris
tan Temperance Union which is now
organized in every state and in more
than 10000 localities, and in 80 nations
of the world
1t has often been said and often re-
ittrated, women suffer most because
of strong drink" This is no doubt true;
but women DO not suffer more because
they drink more Intoxicating liquor
than men. for they drink far less; but
they suffer more because so many of
their loved ones. their fathers, hus-
bands. sons, have become victims of
that which dragS them down and de-
stroys the highest and hottest interests
of the home: and because this had been
going on for years and years, the cru
sadn fire was kindled, and the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
was organized.
For 80 years and more the members
of the W. c. Z. u. have been patiently,
faithfully. steadfastIy working in every
section of our land and in many other
lands The work of the society is COM
prised under the general divisions of
organization, preventivc. educational,
reformatory and legal In addition to
state w. c. Il. L. officials, scores of ma
tional w. &. T. L. organizers and
speakers are constantly in the lecture
field eaching out into remote and
isolated sections as we'll as laboring in
the busy centers. At the organizing
convention i'll 1874, Miss Willard pro-
posed temperance teaching in the pub
lie schools as an effective educational
measure, and for many years temper
ance instruction has been required by
law in all states in all schools support
ed ty public money.
The Loyal Temperance Legion is re-
lated to the W. c. I. L. as the Sunday
school is related to the church. Nearly
half million young folks are banded
together in the l.. 7. L., and they have
been a very active and important fac
tor in the recent campaigns which have
brought statewide prohibition to
Georgia Oklahoma, Alamaba, Mississ-
ippi and North Carolina, and the BAN
shment of the saloon in many hun
dreds of towns and cities in other
states.
The National w. c.. 7. U. and it's
auxiliaries have been the chief factors
in state campaigns for statutory and
constitutional prohibition, and for the
securing Of other refrom laws. especial
Iy for the protection of girls. 1t aims to
reach the prisoner and other pitiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

THE SALEM'S TRIALS
Will Begin Tuesday on Government
Course OF RockIand

Rockland, Me-, June 21.-The United
States tug Sioux arrived here Satur-
day to fix the buoys and range marks
Of the Rockland trial course prepara-
tory to the standardization test of the
scout cruiser Salem The latter craft
is due to arrive here Sunday and will
have her Standardization trial Monday,
followed by other tests Tuesday. Off
Gals Of the Sioux state that the Sa-
lem may develop as high as % knots
speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Iva Ames returned Saturday
from a weeks visit in Skowhegan with
relatives.
Miss Mary Evand, who has been Wis
iting friends in Portland. returned
Sunday.
Ralph Burrill. book-keeper at the
American Wooden Mill. passed Sunday
at SkOwhegan with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. +. ]. Savage are Wis
iting their daughter. Mrs Fred Phil
brook, in Skowhegan.
H. H. Fish went to Snow pond with
a party Saturday night to pass Sunday
in his house boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Mitchell OF
Billeric, Mass, We're in town Saturday
calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Audett are re-
ceivins congratulations upon the birth of
| baby boy, weight II pounds.
The store on Lawrence avenue which
was partially destroyed by fire last spring
has now been put in first-class repair in
side and out. There is talk of making
| use of this store as waiting room for
the Electric Railroads. 1t would make a
very good room for that purpose and is
| very well located near the terminus of
| the three roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ProulX are re-
| joicng in the birth of a 10-pound boy.
Lester Nve. who is engaged in putting
in large lot of logs into the Kcnnebec
| river at Vassalhoro, passed Sunday at
his home here.
A hearing was held Saturday afternoon
at tie Office of P. A. Smith in relation to
RI of fo1a
renee avenue and Newhall street.
John Cook. son of Robert Cook for
merly of this place but now serving in
the light artillery stationed at Rich
mond, Va, is making a short stay in
town with friends. He is on his way to
Clinton. where he will attend the mar
/, rage Of his father.
Miss Gertrude Gerald, stenographer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

The first positive information of the
manner in which Mrs. Belle Guinness dis
posed of the persons whose bodies were
found in her private cemetery, was OBJ
tanned. Saturday at La Porte. md. DR.
Walter Haynes of the Rush Medical Col
leee, Chicago, reported informally to
Coroner Mack that he had found traces
of arsenic and stryehninc in the stomach
of Andrew Hegelin of Aberdeen. S. D.
Albert Justafson or Anderson, aged
about 80 years. and unmarried. was
drowned Saturday while swimming in
the Penobscot river above the toll
bridge at Bangor.
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Aut0ists Pause
At Newport, N. II.

Newport, n. H.. June 21-The pilot and
three other machines of those participate
ing IN the run of the Automobile Club OF
America arrived here at o'clock this af-
ternoon. They were met outside the towr
by a committee of the Board OF Trade
and taken to the Newport House. where
they We're entertained. leaving at
o'clock for 500 Nj Pi. park. Lake .;unapee
The other machines had not been hear(
from since leaving Manchester, Vt, early
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

The members of the Congregational
church have sent out invitations TO
their friends to be present at the par
ish rooms Friday evening, June &c, in
celebration of the 50th anniversary oil
the joining of the church of Rufus b.
Seabury, Sarah NJ. Heath, Melvin {.
Wadsworth and Priscilla w. Larrabee
1t is remarkable to have SO many
whose 50th anniversary of church
membership comes on the same year.
All those mentioned are still regular
attendants at the church except Mr.
Seabury, who makes his home with
his son at Boonton, n. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
News of River and Port.

Schooner J. Manchester Haynes ar
rived Saturday from Portland and VIII
load ice at the Berry houses.
Schooner Young Brothers arrived
Saturday and is chartered to load ice.
Schooner Henry L. Peckham sailed
Saturday from Smithtown for Wash
ington, d. c., with 1908 tons of ice.
Schooner J. r. Teele sailed Satur-
day with ice from the Berry houses
for Philadelphia.
Schooner William H. Davenport ar
rived Sunday from Bath and will LOAD
ice for the Bradstreet Lumber Co. at
Richmond
Schooner Brina Pendleton arrived
Sunday light from Bath and will LOAD
ice.
Schooner ]. Henry Edmunds passed
up Sunday in tow of tug Charlie Law
renee with coal from Port, Reading
n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
1000 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
Will Join In Observing St. Johns Day
At Portland.

Portland. Me, June 21.-One thous-
and knights Templars from Maine.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts
will observe st. Johns day In this city
next Wednesday, the visiting Knights
being the guests of Portland and ST.
Alban Communicates.
Among the communicates that will
be entertained are: Palestine of
Rochester. n. H; Pilgrim of Laconia,
N. H.: ST. John of Bangor. Maine of
Gardiner, Trinity of Augusta st.
Omer of Waterville. De Molay of
Skowhegan. Oriental of Bridgton. Bos-
ton Of Boston. Haverhill of Haverhill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

Patrolman Cusick was called to the
Maine Central station about 10 o'clock
saturday night to arrest loitercr
about the station, who had just struck
Night Baggagemaster Mullen over the
eye. The man. who had been loafing
about the station for some time. was
accosting people on the platform and
when Mullen requested him to leave
the platform he responded by drawing
off and hitting him. The man. who
gave his name as Lewis Austin. will
be arraigned this morning on two
counts, lettering and assault and bat
terry.