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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
House of Jacob S. Goldberg on Oak
Street Badly Damaged.

The fire department was called out
at 1.15 Sunday morning for fire in
the house owned and occupied by
Jacob S. Goldberg, Is Oak street. The
roof of the ell part of the house was
burned and the rooms in the ell to-
gcther with the kitchen and kitchen
chamber were Quilted by fire. The roof
of the main house was also burned
through in a number of places. Mr..
Goldberg saved the most of his furni-
ture. but in a damaged condition. The
house was insured for $3.50 and the
furniture for $500. Mr.. Goldberg fig
ureS his loss at about $500.
The fire caught around the chimney
in the kitchen. Mr.. Goldberg has
couple of boarders They came in Sat
urday night rather later than usual,
the time of their arrival being shortly
after II o'clock. Mrs. Goldberg butt
a fire after their arrival and got them
a luncheon after which the entire
family retired. Shortly after ! O'Clock
one of Mrs. Goldberg's children awoke
and said he was thirsty and wanted
drink of water. Mrs. Goldberg Starleu
to go down stairs after the water, Dul
was driven back from the kitchen by
smoke which almost completely fliieu
the room. She aroused her husDahu
and the boarders and taking the chill
drcn ran to the neighbors. An alarm
was rung in for the fire department
while Mr.. Goldberg and his neighpofs
attempted to stay the flames by manu-
hose but without success. The ii'
had a good start by the time the nv
men had q stream on it and they WI.
very fortunate to stop it where u'''
did. :,
The alarm sounded for the fire ""' -
and as the Hollingsworth & Whitney 20
per mills are in the district covefea "
this alarm big crowd FASTENED l" y"
scene of the fire, fearing that 1t n'e"
be of serious proportions When Tue
was at it's height the second alarm VIC"
sounded calling out the Firefy stea'"'
as it was thought by Chief kenaail u"
the fire might spread to the houses w
low the Goldberg house and WORK uo""
onto Water street and across the 'oa'
the Hollingsworth & Whitney stahleS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
Quiet Wedding in CcrnviIIe.

A quiet wedding was solemniZcd Fri
day evening at the home of the brides
parents in Cornvile, the contracting
parties being Miss Dora NJ. Parkman
and Ferigrine White. The ceremony
in which the single ring service was
used, was performed by Rev George
Merriam. pastor of the Bethany Bap-
fist church. The groom is q graduate
of the Skowhegan High school, Glass
of 1902. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
White and for a time was employed
in the drug store of F. w. Buchanan
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Parkman. Both are mem
bers of the Grange. A party of about
40 of the relatives and friends of the
couple witnessed the ceremony. They
will make their home on the farm of
the groom in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
Odd Fellows Memorial Sunday.

Memorial Sunday of the i. O. O. r..
was observed by Fairfield Lodge, No.
6S. Sunday, June Z. The membrs met
at the hall at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon
and proceeded to the Benton cemetery
by the Benton and Fairfield Railroad,
where proper services were held. The
return to the hall was made, and a
line formed and marched to Maple
wood cemetery, where the members of
Good Will Rebckah Lodge, No. so
joined the line. The graves of the
deceased members of the two bodies
were decorated and ritual services
were held in their memory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
FULL ENDORSEMENT.
(Continued from Page One.)

Congress of Arizona and New Mexico as
separate states of tine Union; the protec-
ton of American citizens abroad: the
fostering of our commerce in the Orient,
the continuance of the open door In chi
ma, the exclusion of coolie labor, whether
Chinese or japanese; strong commenda-
tior of the present civil service policy;
endorsement OF the plan to grant sub
sidy in the interest CT the ocean mails to
South America and Australia, and the en-
enlargement of American shipping gener-
ally.
There will be demand for continual
ton of the policies of the present admin
istration towards corporations. Attention
will be called to the wisdom of carrying
into effect all the recommendations of the
present and the necessity for a square
deal on everv hard for the enforcement
of the law without regard to persons OF
places, and for the equal protection OF
all, under the law, will be emphasized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

SUICIDE WHILE INSANE.
Washington Pension Office Emp'oye
Makes a Sensational Exit.

Washington, June AFTER holding
the police at bay for six hours, DIT
Joseph Pospsel, an employe Of the
pension office, shot himself through the
brain this morning while insane. Lab
oring under delusion that an at
tempt was being made to murder him
he fired at pedestrians and into the
homes of his neighbors and when the
police came he fired upon them, pre-
venting their near approach to the
house Altogether he fired about Of
shots. none Of which, however, took cf-
feet.
Pospiscl passed his three little chill
dren through the windows to persons
in the adjoining house. His wife re-
manned with him. trying to quiet him
but, becoming alarmed when he opened
fire on the policemen, she joined her
children When he shot himself he
was sitting in the second story window
of his home. He died on the way to
the hospital.
DIR. Pospisel came to Washington
from Wisconsin about IS years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
"UNQUALIFlEDLY NOT TRUE"
Congressman Butler Says He Did Not
Handle Florida Convention Tickets.

Lowell, Mass, June 7.-Congressman
Butler Ames. who arrived at his home
here from New York today gave out 9
statement tonight regarding the
change made before the Republican
national committee yesterday at Chi
cago, to the effect that he was re-
sponsible for the use of alleged forged
tickets of admission to the Florida
state convention.
Congressman Ames declared that he
had nothing whatever to do with the
tickets, either with receiving them Oh
with their distribution, and that the
statement credited to Former UniteC
States District Attorney j. NJ. Stirling
regarding the matter is "unquallhedly
not true"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
PhIentoma Accepts Challenge.

The challenge issued by the base
ball team of Fairfield Lodge, No 6S
|. O. O. f., for a game with any odd
Fellows team in the State at the an
nual Field day sports, to be held at
Pittsfield, June &c. has been accepted
by team of Phlcntoma' Lodge of
Pittsfield. A hot contest will without
doubt occur Fairfield is confident as
are the Pittsficld boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
commencement At Princeton,

Princeton, June commencement
week at Princeton was formally usher
ed in today with the Baccalaureate
sermon to the Senior class delivered
by President Woodrow Wilson. The
town is full Of visitors to attend the
Commencement exercises and many of
them attended the services in Alexan-
der hall, where the sermon was de-
livered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

The qpestion of float for use as
a landing in connection with the
Fourth Of July celebration has caused
considerable discussion at the meetings
of the committees. 1t is understood
now that the committee will have the
use of one, which it at present at Ice
bOrO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The dwelling house at South Brewer
owned by Katherine Curren and &C.
cupied by Daniel Hodgkins was burn
ed Saturday with most of the furni-
ture, being beyond the water supply
The total loss will be $500; insurance
$3.50
1t was announced Friday at Old Or
chard that insurance rates on Old Or
chard property had been advanced 25
per cent. fiat. by all the insurance
companies. No exceptions will be
made in the class of risks. and it is
said that some of the companies are
not articular about doing business at
the beach. The increase caused con-
sternation among property owners.
The rates have always been high and
with a rs cent cent advance fire pro-
lection at the resort will be expensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

The Smith carriage shop buildings
on Church street, which are to be
moved to make room for the new
amusement hall to be built by the Gar
diner Reality Co. We're sold by auc-
ton Saturday. The front building was
sold to c. F. Cummings Of Farming
dale for $3.50 and the rear building
was sold to Capt. Frank Meady for
$295. Both buildings are to be moved
from the site at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
FAIRFIELD.

Ranger Dr. @. b. Ames' valuable
hound is very sick as the result of re-
cciving a dose of poison, while out in
the country. The dogs of this tow
are certainly being killed off Wett!
fast as the result of poison. Already
10 have been killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
o. BeImont's Condition UNCHANGED

New York, June 7-Physicians at
tending oliver H. p Belmont who is
i'll from peritonitis at his country es-
tate in Hampstead, said tonight that
his condition remained unchanged He
had a sinking spell early this morning
and it was feared the crisis had come
but he rallied well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

At a special session of the police court
Sunday morning Hathorn II. Marston of
Randolph was arraigned on an assault
and battery charge preferred by his
houseleerer, Jennie Harvey. lie was
found guilty and fined s. and costs.
amounting III all to sS51, which he paid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

A large number of power boats were
out on the river in the vicinity of
Gardiner yesterday. All the local boats
were out and number from Augusta
and elsewhere. Included in the power
boat fleet were two large and hand
some pleasure boats from Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

An Imperial decree issued by the Chi
nese government points out the evils of
opium, and states that the British gov
eminent mas agreed to decrease it's eX-
portation for a trial period OF three years
in order to see whether the cultivation of
the popry and the number of opium
smokers is lessennd Should such he the
case. i,npnrtation into China will he fur
ther decreased gradually. The decree
orderskthe enforcement of existing reeu-
Unions ard the elaboration of further
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Saturday night was busy one for the
police. for in addition to doing duty at
the fire on Oak street they were Obliged
also to attend to number Of trouble
calls Three DRINKS were gathered in bv
them and they will be tried out Monday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

A fully equipped daily newspaper
plant. with a special telegraph service
and in charge of competent news
paper man, is the plan of the board of
curators of the Missouri State Uni
versity at Columbia, Mo. for the new
department of journalism. The daily
paper will be known as the University
MiSSourian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
TORNADO IN IOWA.
Two Killed In Charles City-Others
Missing-Heavy Loss.

Charles City, Iowa, June IA tor
nado struck Charles City this evening
den1olishing about 200 buildings and
killing w. r. Beck and child. Three
children are reported missing. The
tornado started three miles out OF
town, tearing down farm houses and
barns and killing many heads OF
stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Frank Monaghan, the popular Gar
diner dancing master. has a school at
Coopcr's Mills with % pupils. This i'll
addition to his classes at Woolwich.
MoSweig, Augusta and Gardiner keeps
him pretty busy, but not so busy but
he finds a little time to devote to his
trade OF carriage making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Hermon Goodale, employed on the
motor car of the Benton d Fairfield
Railroad, was injured quite badly
Saturday. He was caught between the
motor car and IL freight car and re-
ceived injuries which will cause him
to be away from his work for some
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Sunday was one of the wamest days
of the month. At 1879 A. NJ. the Their.
mometer at the police station, which is
in a comparatively shady place, egister-
ed 81 above and in a number Of places
about TIE city higher temperature than
that was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
Funeral of Late Mary r. Go99""

The funeral of the late Mary T. u srs
Gin. little daughter of Mr.. and M's'
George W. Goggin. was heid at -" osi.
terday afternoon from the faih. p.v
dence, Undertook street, RandoipM
q. Z. Jones ofiiciated and the iiAe'
was in Maple Grove cemetery. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

A raft Of logs containing 100 Sticks from,
the Brown Island boom passed down
river yesterday forenoon on the way IN
the Bradstreet Lumber Cos. mill at
Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

According to Muhalrs estimates.
1870 100000 persons speak English and
81, OOO.0 900 German. Russian is spoken
by upward of S5,000,000, but these num-
bers are far exceeded by the $50. 900, 900
to 400, 900 Chinese and 100000, 900
or more HinduStani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
THE CRUISER SALEM
Shows 25.9 Knots on the Smile Cours,
OF Provincetown.

Boston, June THE new cruiser Salem
was tried out on the 3-milc course off
Provincetown today and made 259 knots
in her best mile. The contract calls for
"a knots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

George Dcwling placed his new motor
boat in the river Saturday. Il is a pI,,s-
urc boat and is equipped with six-horse-
power engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Humphrey Z. Despeaux passed Sat
urday and Sunday at his old home in
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
GARDINER.

L. c. ballard was in Bowdoinban
Saturday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

st. Petersburg, June 7.-On account
of rough weather in the gulf of Fin
land. the Emperor and members of the
Imperial party have given up the sea
trip and will go by rail tomorrow to
Reval to meet King Edward. The I'M
perial yachts Pola Star. Standard and
Tsarpa, with Admiral Nillof and Count
Heyton, chief of the imperial chancel-
lory, on board, sailed for Reval THIS
afternoon. escorted by Rear Admiral
Won Essens fleet of destroyers- The
cruiser Almaz, with Admiral Dikof,
the minister Of marine, aboard, will sail
tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

Miss Florence Thompson Of Portland
is the guest of Miss Agnes Locke
Pleasant street, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08
REVAL is READY
For the Meeting of King Edward and
Emperor Nicholas.

Reval, June This quaint old town
already has begun to fill with visitors
for the meeting of King Edward and
EmperOr Nicholas. The hotels are
crowded and all available private
lodgings are engaged. The ministers
of court have established headquarters
here and today regiment of infantry
and 500 secret service men arrived for
guard and police duty. -Four destroy
ers took their stations in the harbor
to keep the roadstead clear for the
royal yachts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

DR. S. f. BigelOw was the guest OIL
friends in Augusta over Sunday.
Mrs. Parmelia F. Burns left Satur-
day noon FOR Cherryfield where she
will be the guest for several weeks of
Mrs. Charlotte Adams and other rel
atiyes.
The closing of the schools below
Grade VIII caused many of the teach
ers to leave for their homes Saturday.
Miss Florence E. Hammond left on the
morning train for her home in Eliot;
on the noon train was Miss Annie L..
Totman, who went to Kent's Hill for
short visit before going to her home
in Faith: Miss Mary X. Monohon left
for her home in Cherryfield and Miss
Della NJ. Foss for her home in Turner
Center
Mrs. ]. w Fogler left Saturday for
Orono where she will be the guest
during Commencement of her son.
Ben B. Fogler. a student at the Uni
versity of Maine.
Mrs q. F. Webb, who has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Augustine
Fowler left Saturday for her home in
South Brewer
Miss Josephine Russell. who has
been the guest of relatives here. left
Saturday for her home in Caribou.
Several members of the Stock Dra-
matte Co. which will play at Lake
wood this season. arrived in town Sat
urday. Rchearsals will commence this
morning The season will open next
Saturday with matinee.
G. C. Cleveland arrived home Sat-
fro,,, tho ITniyorcitv of Maine
Miss Harriet Cleveland, who has
been teaching school in Brooklyn, Me-.
arrived home Saturday and will pass
the summer vacation here.
James Lumsden of Everett, Mass.
was in town over Sunday, the guest
of his mother. Mrs. Ann Lumsden. He
will make 2 fishing trip to Moosehead
lake before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

The deposit of dew is greatly in
lfuenced by color 1t will be found
thickest on board painted yellow, but
OF OF oil nd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-08

day night and is the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lawley.
Mrs. E. B. Quint, wife of the pro-
pri.tor of the Dirigo House in North
New Portland, was in town Saturday
the guest Of griends. She was accom-
panied by her son Martelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hamilton OF
North Andover, Mass, were the guests
of Skowhegan friends Saturday.
Frank Hooper, for several years
baggagemaster on the Skowhegan-
Portland passenger train. was in town
Saturday renewing old acquaintances.
He is now a conductor on the Rock
land division 1t was his first visit to
Skowhegan since his recent severe
sickness.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
SAYS LOSSES
NOT PUBLIC'S AF AIR
Declares His Wheat Specu-
lation Is His Own Busi-
neSS-IS in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Joseph Letter
has arrived in Chicago with fire in his
eye and metaphorlcaI cudgei for
Hugh Crabbe. the former treasurer Of
the Ziegler Coal Company, who not
only won his recent suit against the
millionaire. but also told many OF the
secrets of the Letter family
As the stalwart young grain opera
tor strode into the Offices of the Letter
estate be announced:
don't care what Hugh Crabbe says
about me or the family His babbling
doesn't amount 10 anything"
While he refused To discuss the
financial straits Of Lord and Lady
Curzon after their return from India,
as shown few days ago By a letter
which Lady Curzon wrote 20 Crabbe,
he did not hesitate TO say what he
thought OF the former secretary Of the
coal company.
How about his statement that YOU
lost Sy.0UO,o00 in your wheat DIT
plunge, and that your income has been
more than cut In half as d conse-
Quencgy" was asked
Letter laughed as he answered. 4
lost money in the corner that I tried
10 rum but how much is nobodv's
business. Every body was paid up and
that closed the matter"
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
Milk Dealers Differ With
Health Officials As to
Cause.
COMMITTEE NAMED
FOR INVESTIGATION
Bacillus Carrier" Discovered On
Maryland Dairy Farm, Wood
ward Claims.

Acting upon the belief that the Health
Department is wrong in its deduction
that the epidemic of typhoid fever in
Georgetown is due TO the milk supply,
the MIX Dealers Association OF Mary
land and the District Of Columbia, has
appointed a special committee TO in
vestlgate sanitary and other conditions
in that section Of The city.
The committee consists of Prof. John
d. Hird, former District Chemist; F.. P
Horner, and A s. Trundle- Mr.. Trundle
said today that the investigation of the
committee thus Tor leads it 10 believe
that the scwt rage facilities of the To-
caIities In which the disease IS most
prevalent are largely responsible for
the outbreak Of the disease
Thinks Branch Menace.
A small branch running north Of =
street and east and west OF Wisconsin
avenue ne believes TO be a source OF
danger. as fl is depository for the
sewage from houses in the vicinity. Mr.
Truudle also advocated the closing of
The Jackson school. ir which several
cases OF typhoid fever have appeared.
ana which a e due also. according %
health authorities, 10 an infected milk
SIr. Trundle said it is not the inten-
ton OF the association 70 Ia any way
antagontze the health department, but
20 aid. il possible, in preventing the
further spread of the disease.
Woodward Blames Milk.
That the outbreak OF typhoid fever is
due almost wholly TO the milk supply
from a dairy farm in Maryland is the
opinion Of Health officer Woodward
ald the officials Of the Public Health
ad Marine Hospital Service. The own
arr of - IS Eafa has hHEn dis
covered 10 De a bacillus carrier and
her permit to sell milk in the Dis
trict has been revoked
Dr. Woodward IS now engaged In a
personal inspection OF the dairy farms
OF Maryland with q view Of determining
the relation OF the spread OF typnoid
fever 10 the milk supply. lie is eX-
peCted TO return tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
RATS CAUSE FIRE

Rats gnawing matches. started a fire
early this morning, which did s. dam
age in the saloon OF BENJAMIN Roddv.
200 Tenth street northwest. The bIsze
was easily put out with hand exc
tiuguishers
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
RESTORED
TO PENSION ROLLS
Justice Clabaugh Holds
That the Commissioners
Acted Too Hastily.

Sidney Bieber, the former fire mar
shal, who was cut Off the District pen
sion roll several months ago by the
action Of the District Commissioners,
and who thereby lost so month pen
sion. was this morning reinstated on the
rolls, when Chief Justice Clabaugh OF
the Supreme Court OF the District is
sued mandamus directing the pension
TO Bieber to be paid.
Justice Clabaugh stated that in his
opinion the Commissioners acted too
hastily In removing Bieber's name from
the rolls, merely because ne failed 20
appear for his medical examination at
the time specified.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
PARADE WILL START
TONIGHT, If CLEAR

The great Gospel parade, which Clip
81 Smith intends to lead down Penn
sylvania avenue. was postponed again
last night because OF the rain. IL the
weather is fair tonight the march will
take place Should the weather be in
clement tonight and tomorrow night,
the parade viii take place Sunday night
in spite of rain or snow
The evangelist's meeting last night
was not as well attended as usual, but
the worshipers were enthusiasts. The
evangelist attacked the modern church
for its devotion to forms OF worship.
The meeting for young people at Con-
Vention Hall this afternoon is expected
TO be one Of the best OF the series.
The meeting following the parade will
be neld at lfs15 o'clock ia the Belasco
instead OF the National Theatcr
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
NEGRO YOUTH PAYS
PENALTY FOR CRIME

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. SO.-The cleo
trlc chair IN Virsfsia was today put
into use for the second time since the
new law, providing Tor electrocution
instead OF hanging. went into effect
short tirne ago
Winston Green. a negro youth. was
the second victim who eNpiated his
crime IN the chair En- the State peni-
teutiary at 7.30 this morning Six weeks
ago the negro boy attempted an assault
on a twelve-yesr-Old white girl in Chest
field county. The execution was slsc-
cess IN every way