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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
TAFT AND BRYAN.
Continued from Page One.)

agency by which the result desired
| could be obtained.
1.-THE President and Mr.. Root were
anxious to bring this about, but they
hesitated, reluctant to arouse any sec
tional feeling against a course which
seemed to recognize the head of the
Roman Catholic church as one with
whom we could have diplomatic rela-
tions something contrary to the pre-
cedonts in our government since it's
beginning. Accordingly they consulted
the ministers Of most of the leading
Protestant churches, explained the diff
ficulties arising and the necessity for
the action proposed and procured from
them assurances that they would stand
by the government in taking the very
common sense course-The American
course of dealing with the man who
had the authority to act and 1 was
designated as the agent of the govern
ment
Il went to Rome and effected gen.
era' understanding as to what was to
be DONE and was prepared when the
apostolic delegate came to the Philip
pines to close with him the contracts
of the settlement, which l do not
think it too much to say. brought a
result which was just both to the
church and to the people of the is
lands and to the government of the
United States in the jurisdiction.
venture to think that for the spirit OF
tolerance, both of the Protestant de-
nominations and the Roman Catholic.
church, that now prevails in the coun-
try such a result could not have been
attained"
Where the association has impressed
Mr. Taft most, however, is with its
usefulness is in the American depen
denotes in the tropics Referring to
his experience on the Isthmus Of Pan
anna. MIR. Taft said:
""Therc we had to introduce $4,000
people in the strip so miles long and
10 miles wide in a series of II towns.
OF these $4,000 perhaps 10000 were
Americans and 10000 tropical negroes
and Spaniards and Greeks. a commun-
ity in which vice would be triumphant
in a month unless something radical
was used to stop it. We organized
clubs and put in charge graduates Of
the Young Mems Christian ASSOcia
tons Four of these are very large
and are doing most excellent work on
the isthmus. They are full justifi-
cation for the expenditure which the
secretary of war and the commission
have authorized in buildings and pay
ing the young men who are carrying
ON the work. In addition to that. we
pay and employ as many as 10 or IL
ministers of various denominations and
furnish them churches. because we find
that the incubation of moral religious
tone among the people and the main
tenance of a higher standard of liv-
ing by the presence of churches and
such Y. NJ. C. A. clubs as have been
established. makes men Steadler.
makes them more effective in their
work for the government and as
mere business proposition justifies the
expcdture of the money devoted to
the construction of the canal for the
purpose of furthering and making
more certain that construction.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Marion Sheehan, aged II years, wife
of James Shechan of II Mcfarland
court. Lawrence, Mass. Sunday COM
mittcd suicide by throwing herself into
the Mcrrmac river. The body was re-
covered. Family troubles are said to
have caused the deed.
A warehouse stocked with arms for
the RevolutonStS has been located IN
Il subtcrranean passage on the edge OF
the town of Tinis. The police who
r?ided the place seized several tons OF
cxo,osivcs stacks and cases of rifles
and pistols. and $50 primcd bombs.
Since the beginning of the epidemic
there have been l56S3 cases of cholera
reported in Russia and 1lo2 deaths. II st.
Petersburg alone since TN" presence of
the diseas" was officially admitted Sept,
s. there have been 1881 cases and 1873
deaths reported
past master of Scotia Masonic Lodge.
No 63i. of New York and "A member
of Other branches of the Masonic fra
tcrnty. died at Coldbrook. near ST.
Joho. ~ -. Sunday of pneumonia. He
was stricken some days ago while re-
turning with his wife after spending
the summer on Prince Edward Island.
The Fall River Limo steamer Common
wealth arrived at her pier at New York
at II A. NJ. Saturday after collision with
the Norwegian freight steamer Nolund Oft
Race rock. in Long Island sound. at :
4. NJ The Nolund sank quickly. Capt.
Schiott of the Nolund, his wife and the
Is members Cf the crew We're rescued.
A tragedy occurred at Camp Jesm&n,
near Manila. saturday night. resulting
in the death If Lieut. Edward j. Bloom
of the III Infantry and Private Suttles.
Co X, of the same regiment Suttles for
some reason shot Bloom and then cut mis-
own throat Suttles died immediately
hue Bloori fingered until Sunday night.
The boast of Maxwell Evarts. q loyal
son of Vermont, at Il dinner in Wash
ington last winter. that the old Green
Mountain state possessed the champion
wood chopper. was mad" good in the
woods t. the north of Windsor, VI. Sat :
lrrdav Edward Moot of Weathersfcld
not only chopped. cut up. split and piled
five cords of wood. but did it in an :our
and Il half less than the required time.
which was from sunrise to sunset. fhe
novel contest WIS witnessed by q notable
gathering Of distinguished men whom Mr..
Evaits had brought from Washington.
residents of the state who had gathered
to encourage and applaud the proves of
the state champion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The jury in the case of the state
against Joseph Campagna of lewiston
charged with assault with intent to
KILL brought in verdict of assault ana
battery. at the supreme court Saturday
at Auburn.
The mills of the Goodall Worsted Co.
consisting of the extensive mills at
Sanford village. the Minerva mills and
the Alpaca mills at Springvalc, will
start up Monday. after a vacation of
ore week, in which many repairs and
alterations have been made i'll til"
mills. These mills have been running
on tull time for many years and they
will continue to do so. The BARLEY
mill of the Sanford Mills Co. will also
start on full time Monday.
Walter Murphy of Bath received
word Saturday from the English Epv-
ernmcnt of the gift of 32D acres % land
in Canada to him. Mr. Murphy, who Is
now i'm the electric business in Bath.
enlisted in the Strathcona Horse
Guards at the opening of the Beer War
and was in Il Canadian troop which
saw much service in South Africa. The
gift of this land is Il reward for his
valuable services in the army, but at
the present time Mr.. Murphy has not
decided what use he will make % ii.
At the fourth annual reunion of the
McKeen family. held With Mrs. Esther
A. McKcen Thompson at New Port
land 90 representatives from Maine.
Massachusetts and Connecticut were
present. The following officers were
elected: Percy c. McKeen of Bidde-
ford, pres, Mrs. Betsy McKcen of Will
ton, Mrs. Angie 7. Mckeen of Saco.
vice pres. Hattie O. Mckeen of Saco,
sec, Mrs Aimes l.. McKeen of STAN
ford, CT. asst sec: Mrs. Sarah A. Nc
Keen of Dayton. historian. An invita-
ton from James r. Mckeen t" hold the
next reunion at his home in Dayton.
Me, the second Wednesday of Sept,
1909. was accepted
City Marshal Caller of Lewiston Fri
day went to Biddeford and. with the
assistance of Chief of Police Harmon.
took into custody EleN Lazar. Il Greek,
who is regarded as an important Nit
ness in the murder case in winch
George None, a Greek. of JAY, Me. is
charged with having killed James Scott
at Livermore Falls, Me. last fall city
Marshal Caller says that I4aZar is eN-
pected to testify that None admitted
to him that he had killed Scott Lazar
was taken back to Lewiston and Will
be held until the special term OF the
supreme court in November. when
None will be tried on all Indictment for
killing Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

sense of the obligation it imposes. 1t
will vastly enlarge the work which we
can do in cur city for suffering human
ity, and imposes a lasting debt of
gratitude not only upon those intrust-
ed with the management of our hos
pital. but also upon those whose lives
will be made brighter by it in the years
to come.
Z. L. Andrews of the board of direC-
tors offered the following resolutions
which We're unanimously adopted and
ordered spread upon the records:
Resolved That the trustees of the
Augusta City hospital accept for that
institution the deed of the Nurses
home. as the gift of the late Hon. J.
Manchester Haynes, with a profound
appreciation of the generous and phil
anthropic spirit of the doner; and fur
Their
Resolved, That the trustees hereby
express to Mrs. Haynes their deepest
gratitude and thanks for her personal
and sympathetic devotion TO a work
which reflects lasting credit upon her.
and will stand as splendid monument
to the memory of Mr.. Haynes; and
further
Resolved That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this meet
ing.
This afternoon the new home will be
open to the inspection of the public
between the hours of 8 and 5. Nurses
will be in attendance to show visitors
about and cordial invitation to be
present is extended to all who would
like an opportunity to visit this beau
tiful building, which ranks today as
the greatest single benefaction in the
history of our city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
HERO FUND" FOR BRITAIN.
Carnegie, Pleased With American Sue
cess, Will Give $1,250,0O0.

London. Sept 27.-Encouraged by the
success that has attended the c;ta blish-
ment Of his hero fund in America.
Andrew Carnegie has decided to found a
similar fund in his native land.
He is about Ia hand over to trustees
the sum OF S1,250,00O
Mr. Carnegie especially recommends
to the care of the trustees the widows
and children of victims of hero:sm and
of doctors and nurses who volunteer
their services during epidemics in Great
Britain. no action could he more he
roic than that of such doctors and
nurses" he writes 'and railroad en-
ploves are also remarkable for their he
roism''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the deed and keys to the
beautiful new j. Manchester Haynes
Home for Nurses were formally turned
over to the directors of the Augusta
City hospital. There were present rep
resenting the family and estate of Ny
Haynes, DR.. and Mrs. f. II. Wheeler
Miss Muricl S. Haynes, Horace r.
Sturgis. J. Henry Stursis and +. f..
Smith. Nearly all the members Of The
board of directors who were in the city
were in attendance, as was also Mrs
Hayden, the superintendent of the hos
pitaI and her assistant, Miss Day. y
thorough inspection of the building and
its appointments preceded the cX"r-
cises, AMI it was evident that nothing
that forcthought and good taste could
suggest had been omitted in making
this building Il model of it's Kind. an
honor to the city. to the hospital ana
to the memory of Mr. Haynes.
1t was a matter of general regret that
Mrs. Haynes was prevented by Illness
from being present at the exercises.
which occurred in the beautiful rccep
ton room of the home.
f. r.. Smith. representing the estate
of Mr., Haynes. made the presentation
in the following words:
Mr. President and Members of the
Board of Direction of the Augusta
City Hospital
I regret that Mrs. Haynes is physical
~ I.
make this presentation in person, but
1t needs but q word from me and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
JURY TRIAL DENIED
But Thav' Will Have Hearing on Re.
lease from Asylum.

White Plains. N. Y. Sept. 27.-Harry
K. rhaw's plea for a. jury trial 10 de-
termine his present mental condition was
denied Saturday by Justice Mills in the
supreme court. At the same time. how
ever, Justice Mills said that on Oct )
next he would give Thaw summary hear
ing under the application for his release
from the Matteawan Asylum for the
Criminal Insane, and that in the mean
time the prisoner will be held in the coun-
ty jail here.
One of the interesting developments of
the day was the formal withdrawal from
the case of District Attorney Jerome of
Ney York county, who conducted the
prosecution of Thaw for the murder of
Stanford White at both trials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
BOWDOIN COLLEGE ATH-
LETIC ASSOCIATION ELECTS.

Brunswick Me, Sept 27.-At a
meeting of the Bowdoin College Ath-
letic Association Saturday evening the
following officers were elected: Chair
man, Charles T. Hayes '76 of Bangor:
Sec, Harry j. Goliath 10 of Dexter:
Treas, Charles c. Hutchins so of
Brunswick auditors. Barrett Potter
rs of Brunswick and William +. New
man 70 of Bar Harbor: Charles c.
Hutchins and William +. Newman
schedule committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

he is also TO leave the Wdiuo couHIy
bar and will locate in Bangor. where
he will become associated with Attor-
ney A. l.. Blanchard. Mr.. Thompson
will be q great loss to the Waldo coun-
ty bar as he has the reputation Of hav-
ing the greatest influence with jury
inspiring them with the greatest con-
fidence. A complimentary banquet
will he rendered in his honor next
Thursday night at Hotel Windsor in
this city. H. C. Buzzell is the next
county attorney.
The store of William Ryder at the
Head of the Tide. was entered Thurs
day night, word reaching this city last
night An attempt has been made to
trace the culprits but as yet nothing
has been developed. The glass in the
door of the store was smashed out
and the person or persons entered In
this way. They seemed to be in hur-
ry for they took only the things they
could easily get away with. about -
in cash and five or six dollars worth
Of can goods, tobacco and candy. II
is said by people living in that section
that suspicion points to certain par
ties living in that section but no names
have been given out as to whom the
finger of suspicion is pointed. The
sheriff was notified but was unable to
find any clew
Franklin Hall of Clinton has been
the guest for a few days of his cousin.
Nahum S. Piper of East Belfast. This
is Mr.. Halls first visit to Belfast and
his native town of Knox for As years
and during his stay in Belfast he drove
I'D to Knox and visited many old
haunts of his bovhood. He is MEM
Der of the 22d Maine, Co. B, and as he
was coming down the river on one of
the steamers from Bangor he heard be-
hind him the voice of a man which
sounded strangely familiar. Turning he
saw q gentleman 81 years old but whom
he recognized from his voice as an old
comrade in the 22d Maine, whom he
had not seen since the war. The old
gentleman. Mr. McAuliff, was on his
way from Bangor to visit his grand
daughter in Belfast and many were the
"reminiscences they talked over on the
way down the Penobscot. Mr.. Halls
daughter, Mrs. Il. E. Butler, accompan-
led him.
The 18th Maine Regiment will hold
business meeting in Memorial hall at
10 A. NJ, Oct. s. Election of officers
and and other business will be in or
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
They will cure me Of
DYSPEPS
Newburx Center. Ne. 1c

Newburg Center, Me-, 1905.
II had been troubled with dyspepsi.
several years and could not seem tc
get any help for it. A friend of mine
advised me to try your Bitters, which
l did, and have found that they have
helped me. think in time they will
cure me Of dyspepsia." . Yours truly,
. Mrs. Rebecca Tribou.
The true IL. F." Atwood's Bitters
have been used and recommended by
the general public for nearly SIXTY years.
35c. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

A Paris newspaper has been asking
its readers to name the twelve great
est inventions. Over 100000 coupons
were sent in and the votes were cast
in the following order: The locomotive
the pototo, vaccine. the cure of rabies,
sugar, electric telegraph, matches, the
boiler Of . steam engine, the tele-
phone. petrol. the sewing machine and
soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
Rains Extinquish Forest Fires.

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. 27.-Dis-
patches tonight report that forest fires
which have been raging in upper
Michigan and northern Wisconsin for
some time, We're quenched by heavy
rains last night and today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

The British cruiser Cornwall with 100
naval cadets on board, arrived Sunday at
st. Johns. n. F., from Portsmouth, ENG
She will remain fortnight and Will then
proceed to the Caribbean with cruiser
Brilliant. now doing fishery duty on this
coast Beth cruisers will remain there
some months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

Chairman Mack was much embar-
raised last night at the palpable at
tempt on the part of his press bureau
to palm off fake. and it is under
stood that the bureau will be reor-
ganized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28

Apia. Samoa, Sept 21.-Via Auck
land. New Zealand. Sept. 81. Several
of the vessels of the American Pacific
fleet, including the cruiser Tennessee,
the flagship of the second division, in
command of Rear Admiral Sebree and
the Washington, the Whipple and the
Hopkins have arrived here, the resi-
dents of Apia giving the Americans d
hearty greeting The first day was de-
voted to official visits and native fes-
tivities. For tomorrow a series of
races have been arranged and a ball
and reception, at which Admiral Sc
bree will be presented with a souvenir
album of Samoan scenery. Boat loads
of fruit were sent out to the warships
today for distribution among the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
THE BATTLESHIP FLEETS.
Atlantic Fleet Nearing ManiIa-Pacific
Fleet at Apia, Samoa.

Manila, Sept 2S.-The Zambeanga
wireless station was in touch with the
Atlantic battleship fleet at o'clock
this (Monday) morning The situation
OF the fleet was not revealed.
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Continued from Page One.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Night Dresses

Night Dresses Of good cambrc Of fine nainsook low
neck, puff sleeves, baby waist styles, and sp-overs
many finished with ribbon
Cambria Gowns. with yoke n.,nsook spover
rutf1e. good value, for
Nainsook Gowns, sp.over styles with
and VAL lace beading and ribbon. $3.50 values csc.
Six splendid styles OF Nainsook Gowns
high others spover all attractive
s1.75 to $500;
Fine Nainsook Gowns yoke
big Nansook Gowns. with choice trim
broidey; slip.over
high Styles In this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Drawers of cambria or nainsook, in all the new
models; Vassar Skirt Drawers, Garter Drawers and
the regulation styles.
value. 75c doc.
Cambria Drawers with cluster tucks. hem
stitching and embroidery edge;
Cambria Drawers cluster tucks
eyelet embroidery; special soc.
Drawers, OF nainsook. with Swiss
embroidery flounce, nowosc.
Cambria and Nainsook Drawers. with
let embroidery, beading ribbon; $1s9;
Very special styles. trimmed with dainty EN-.
brodery; about ten styles; value $3.50; s19s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
French Lingerie Hand Made
Handmade and Embroidered
Undermuslins at Reduced Prices

Long Cloth chsmse embroidered pretty spray dsssn
special s1.00.
Long Cloth chemise, with heavy scalop beautiful
floral designs ribbon Have s2oo>now $780,
Nainsook Chenlsc strictly made eaborntey
brodered scalop ribbon quality $685.
Fine Nainsook Drawers. dainty excellent scallop
slashed ruffles; specially priced
Cover. Of long CLOTH hand embroidered with SEAL
lop. ribbon
Corset Covers CLOTH elaborately trimmed
front ribbon The $500 quality
Long Cloth Night neck front.
med with hand scallops The $3.50 kind for e2.es.
Long Cloth Gowns spover styles round subro.d.
$3.50
Nainsook sipover style embroidered
kimono ribbon special $780,
Walking deep flouncs, nicely
brodered worth So so. now s2los.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Corset Covers

cambria In embroidery fin
ished with ribbon value SOC,
nainsook, trimmed with embroidery edge
Three splendid specials of soft nansook cambria
med with Torchon and Val. lace; value 75c 40c.
nainsook deep yoke embroidery,
Ike ribbon,
Covers, trimmed with three o
insertion and lace to MATCH excellent
nainsook,
and embroidery finished
$780,
Corset Of fine nansook daintily trimmed
ribbon French styles value 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.
Fifteen Hurt in Interurban Crash a,
Detroit Today.

DETROIT. Mich, August 12.-Fffteen
persons sustained slight injuries early to-
day when two interurban cars on the
Detroit. Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor branch
of the Detroit United railway collided
near the city limits on Michigan avenue.
The collision was between a crowded
westbound car. headed for Ypsilanti and a
car coming into the Michigan avenue
barns from the west. The west bound car
was filled with over 100 people, Mis-
understanding or disobedience of orders
brought both cars on a piece of single
track near Michigan avenue and Cicotte
street at the same time and they collided
head-on. Fortunately neither was running
at high speed and they did not telescope
The force of the collision piled the pas
sengers into heap in the westbound car
and number of them received bruises
and sprains. One or two received minor
cuts from the broken glass Of the shat
tered windows.
Mrs. John Holtzman of Dearborn, who
may have internal injuries, is the most
seriously injured person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
Pearl buttons, Eye a
dozen

For undermuslfns and other gar
ments these pearl buttons will
come in handy.
Best to have card or so but
tons convenient. so when the laun-
dry comes home minus buttons
you'll have some to remedy the
trouble.
Sew-through styles. and a dozen
on a card for 2!1c-
Always sell for double every
where-jc a card.
First Floors. Kann. Sons & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12

scientific purposes alone. With one Of
these it expects to win the second contest
for the Scientific American cup, which
will be held September Z.
One machine is being built at Ham,
mondsport, n. Y, on the lines of the June
Bug, which won the first contest for that
Gun. This machine. No. 4. will be driven
with two propellers. placed in the rear.
similar to the plan adopted by the Wright
brothers The other machine. No. ), is
being built at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Passengers Escaped, But Three
Trainmen Were Injured.

NILES. Ohio. August 12.-Passenger
train No. SO on the Pennsylvania
railroad from Ashtabula to New Castle
was wrecked here about eight o'clock this
morning. The passengers escaped, but
three trainmen were injured, none fatally
Men on a handcar passed a switch and
did not have time to close it when the
passenger train came along The pas
senger train took the siding and ran into
freight train.
William Walker. conductor on the pas
senger train: Charles Bryan. breakman,
and George W. Cheffell. mail clerk, all of
Ashtabula. were hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
Former Consul Hoke in Town.

Judge Joseph T. Hoke. former United
States consul at Windsor, Nova Scotia,
arrived in the city with his wife and
daughter Sunday and they are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac B. Thatcher on Capt.
toll Hill. They are on the way to their
former home In West Virginia. Judge
Hoke relinquished the diplomatic service
because of i'll health