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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16
5oYERToWN's "opERA HOUSE"
HORROR.

more horrible calamity due to
ilre seldom takes place than that
which occurred at Boyertown, Pa.
ihe large loss of life, together with
me awful circumstances which ut.
tended 1t, shocks and saddens every
person who rcads the story. Men,
Women and children who had come
together for an evening of Innocent
amusement were suddenly confronted
with hames; n stampede and panic
followed. and tho poor creatures who
could not set out Of the auditorium
We're either tranPled or burned to
death, The stoSs. A. their terror and
Il an agony even 10 read
The structure in which they per
;stSd Is described rs an "opera
hc,ise.'' 1t was one of that kind Of
buildings for that purpose which are
B characteristic of small inland towns,
IN offered no resistance to the fire
and was quickly destroyed. Appar-
sntiy there were no special safeguards
In the equipment Of the hall, and when
the only fire apparatus in the town
& WAS called out. Il broke down on the
way. All the reports rs the CAUSE OF
The dlsaster--the explosion of the tank
4 Of n calcium light and the upsetting
OF oil footlights---as TO the condition
OF the structure and az to the help
iessnesr of the fire service. indicate n
lamentablc want of responsibility all
around in providing against the
chances of peril in public auditorl-
I'M. The facts as 10 who may be
hlameable will come out later on, and
III the meantime there can only be
expressed the profound and heartfelt
sympathy of the public for the people
scf the stricken town In the midst OF
their horror.
Not the least horrible feature of the
nnstastrophe is the fact that in the
list of the dead the women and chill
iren are far in excess of the men
Killed. The belief has been expressed
hat IL the men had not become panic
ntricken the disaster would have lost
much OF it's horror. With few pos.
sihla exceptions every man in the
andience seemed to be possessed with
hi intenseness possible that "self.
preservation is the first law of ma
ture,s undiscipllned men fought like
so many beats TO gain the exits
With utter disregard FOR those who did
not possess the same strength that
4 they did. The fact that it was a WON.
in or ~ child that barred their pro
4 ress did not make any difference
with these men WHO had become con.
yertod into the widest kind of wild
animals. 1t must have been de
grading spectacle as well as sick
enlhg one, and In the closest scrutiny
OF taeir actions nothing can be found
n man to boast OF, relative to the
snperipfity of the male over the fe.
sfnaIa mex.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

When Kansas city gander hears
certain church bell ring he goes
into the church yard and remains
there until the service is finished.
says despatch The only thing the
matter with that story is that
churches in Kansas city do not have
church yards.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Admiral Brownson Is again demon.
strating that he is different sort OF
man than Roosevelt. He is not even
telling how much game ne is bagging
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

There really can be no question.
ing Roosevelt's bravery When
he ordered party of WON
Ell to remove their hats while attend.
ing a White House reception he gave
ample evidence that he is man of
courage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Vesuvins has broken out again. but
she had better make the most of the
opportunity, for she will not have the
least show in the world after the
campaign workers get fully tuned up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Undeterred Is the fate of Rev.
MIR. Long. Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Brady PUSHES into print in defense OF
Admiral Brownson. The circle of I'M
desirable citizens grows. New York
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Brooklynites have another means OF
escaping from the city. The new
East River tunnel is open.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Jack London's friends are worrying
over him because he is SO long over
due. London was always good adj
vertiser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Count Zeppelin now proposes TO
build an airship to carry 100 pcrsons.
If the first flight is successful what
q tremendous waiting list there Will
be for subsequent voyases.-philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Landlord Ford Is not looking for
ward with any degree of certainty to
an Invitation for dinner at the White
Houge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16
se ~ ntlp aar3ss.

Q, - Thacker. Editor and Pub,.sher.
u. u. Pugh. -. advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Booth Harrington now explains that
he got up that vehement Christmas
Eve celebration on buttermilk II
would have been better If he had tried
the less belligerent cocktail.-Phila.
delphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

VIII the proposed Bryan clubs be
as potent as the Roosevelt big stick
in getting delegates for the person in
whose behalf their influence Is To ne
eNerted?--Ncw York Evening Sun.
The people of San Francisco now
have some excuse for the deciding
that the Law is an ass when politi,
clans are concerned.-New York Sun.
1t is not clear why ice men should
object to an open winter. They are
not the ones who will have to pay
TO rit- Philadelphia Ledger.
A New Jersey millionaire has pro.
posed to telephone girl. That's
what n girl may get by not Insisting
that the line is bnsy.--Louisvilie Cou-
rier-Journal.
You may have escaped death. but
your taxes are due.-Chicago Tri.
| bune.
The chief virtue of Governor
Hughes Is that when he has nothing
TO say he says it.-Atlanta Journal.
The most comfort some people get
In worrying over the extravaganza of
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tele-
gram.
Secretary Bonaparte says that his
reason for selling seven Maryland
farms of his is that the recent hnan-
cial stringency left him short OF ready
cash. But he doesn't blame the Pres.
identl-Boston Globe,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Boil Phone No. IA
Business ONCE. Bell 'Phono No. ISL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

The most comfort some people &c
in worrying over the extravaganza o
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tele
gram.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-16

Enfered ut the Newport News. Va,
iHostomce ns socond.olass matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
In the Police Court.

In the Gardiner police court yester-
day morning before Judge Larrabee.
Si'neon Taylor of Randolph was fined
W and costs for intoxicaton. Being un-
able to pay he was taken to Jail for 80
days. John Matson OF Bath for intox-
ication was fined 50 and costs amount
ing to $3.50. which he paid Matson had
the money on his person to pay the
fine a:d he handed it to the Judge with
eagerness, fearing that if he did not
ne might share the fate of TAYLOR.
An itinerant shoe string peddler was
arraigned before Judge Larrabee on
the charge of using threading Ian
guage to women. The testimony
against the man was not str2ng
enough to hold him, one of the women
admitting that she was more frighten'
ed at the mans looks than anything
he said Of did. The peddler, who Is q
one-armed man, testified in his own
behalf and told a straight story. ne
was discharged after being advised by
the judge to be guarded in his IAN
guage in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

duties, but from the use of Peruna am
almost restored to health. l am quite
convinced that it has helped me from
chrome catarrh, to which l am subject.
t has also benefited my throat.
81 can truly recommend it as the best
all-round medicine it has been my priv
ilege to become acquainted with.
"Ofthis l am quite convinced from my
own experience"
Mr.. w. C. Rollins, Prairie View,
Texas, Secretary Of the State Normal
and Industrial College of Texas, writes
that for years he had chills and fever,
and after taking Peruna his appetite
returned, he became stronger, the fever
left him, and he is now in excellent
health and vigor.
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in q fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet is
equivalent to one average dose Of Pc
runa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
smith-Pase.

Sheriff e. II. Smith and Miss Edna G.
Page. both Of this town. We're quietly
married Friday in Portsmouth, n. H.
Both are of course we'll known in this
town. The former is now completing
the last year of his second term in that
Office. He is a native of Harmony.
Mr.. Smith is well known in Somer-
set county. He was born in Harmony,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith,
but the greater part of his life before
coming to Skowhegan was spent in
Hartland. He has held a number of
offices within the gift of the county.
representing his district in the Legis-
lature for two terms, the first time
when u years old, being the youngest
member of that body.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Page of High street.
Her father. the late Hon. f. P. Page,
president of the First National Bank,
died several months ago. For this rea-
son the marriage was a quiet one.
The present week is being passed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith in Portland and
Boston. Next week they will be with
his parents in Hartland. They will
then return to Skowhegan. making
their home for the present at the house
connected with the Jail. Both young
people have a host Of friends in this
town who extend congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Mrs. lydia r. Bradford.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia r. Brad
ford. who died last Thursday of heart
disease was held at II A. M. Tuesday
at her late hcme on Elm street. The
services, which were private, were con-
Quoted by Rev. B. 3. Merrill. pastor of
the Island Avenue Congregational
church. The remains were taken to
Watcrville on the 1880 train for burial
in the family lot in that city. Her age
was 10 years, months and 20 days.
She was born in Waterville, the daugh-
ter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Gilman
Reddngton. She had been a resident
of this town for many years and was
well known here for her deeds of char
ity. She will be mosl sincerely mourned
by the poor people of the town.
The bearers were Hon. S. w. Gould,
Hon. E. F. Danforth, James Fellows
and ]. p. Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
, WATERVILLE.
TlMBERlAND OWNERS.
OF Kennebee River System Held Meet
ing Here Monday Forenoon.

a meeting of the timherhaud oWnt IS
of the Kennebec river system VAS held
in the Office Of Hon. w. T. iIl,lcs ia
this city Mon.lay forenoon. NJ! th,
larger and most of the smaller lumi',r
concerns OF the kthnebec system were
represented. The gentlemen were met
by Hon. Edgar T.. Ring. state forcs.
commissioner. who was of mach assis-
lance in the arranging of a list of 60
fire WartenS Tor this district
Forest fire Ward"nS are paid hv the
,imbcrltnd owners but only when sail
fire wardens are actually employed i'll
cruising the timber or lighting fire or
both. r.ach warden has the power and
authority OF deputy sheriff aud sum
mon posse for tirc-tighting Purposes
without appeal t" any other officer.
landoW i,er OF concern. The great good!
performed by these wardens in The
past five year, has been SUCH as To-
make possible the Inauguration of Il
pe<fcct system Of fire patrol for the
forest section and. as natural result
the great green section of the State is
in large measure protected from the
devastating flame and saved for the
owner of wild lands to the benefit of
his private purse and to the industries
of the State
The establishment of Il hall dozen
forest mountain olSerVatorieE within
the past five years has without - doubt
saved many million OF dollars worth q =
tiniber;,nd from destruction by fire
Tie obscrvatorieS on Mount Bigclow
il, the Dead River valley. Attean noun
tain on Moose river in Suuaw at the foot
of MoCsehead Lake and three others
loo ated on the Lazy Tom in the Roche
river system, east Of MooSohead Lake
and in ,lic valley of Lily Bay ANA the
Northeast Carry have paid several
times over the cost of construction and
maintenance. From each of these oo-
ServatorieS nained. the manager or
operator. with the assistance Of strong
field glasses and perfectly constructed
charts. car locate a forest fire tie very
moment the Sliokc arises above tie
tops of the trees, and locate il SO ac
curatcly that hre lighters may be sent
10 the spot within a few ha'irs. Til"
operator is required to look over with
his glass the entire section controlled
by his observatory at least once each
hour. As an example of the efficiency
and accuracy of the mountain obser-
vatories. one incident of three years
ago will best Illustrate. The observer
on Squaw mountain. looking acroSs 20
miles Of water. discovered a thin col
umn of wl.ite smoke rising above the
pines north of MooSehead Lake about
10 miles north of the lake. He wired his
chief at Greenville by telephone this
information. "Small smoke rising from
the immediate vicinity of kenncdy's
ca,nr on Boyd brook, started W thin an
hour"
Within another hour. Warden Shaw
sent launch and barge containing 80
fire fighters. reaching the scene within
four hours after the discovery OF the
fire which started at least 81 miles |
frna, tie village in which lie lives
During the same season 81 fires whi9l /
otherwise would have. proved disas-
trous were nipped in the bud. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
FAIRFIELD.
MERRYMEETINe CHAPTER, o. e. S
Brilliant Reception rendered Grand
Patron Arthur Totman.

MerlNmecting Chapter. No. 81. o. T.. s..
held d most brilliant and successful re-
ception at the Eall of Sloan Lodge Tues
day night in honor of Grand Patron Ar
thur Herman Totman. The guests were
cordially received by Mrs Stephen Wing
and Mrs. J. w. Sawyer. and as cordially
presented to the reception committee. MI
ana Mrs Harry l.. Holmes, w. w Nor
lill and Mrs. Mary Totman.
Tie dignitares in line were Grand Pa
tron A. II. Totman, Grand Treasurer Mrs
Rose Emery of Augusta, Grand Marshal
Mrs. Jeni;ie Hammond. Worthy Matron
Mrs. Nina Hill of Merrymceting Chapter
Verify Patron Benner Lawrence, Past
Matrons Mrs. Annie Pratt. Mrs Mabel
Morrill, Mrs Mary Neal. Mrs. Laura
Chapman, Past Patrons Stephen Wing
and Benjamin f. Bradbury
The ushers We're Carl Piper Henry
Newhall, Samuel Wing and Ralph Jew
ell. Ice cream was served by Mrs. D. w.
Foye and Mrs. n. c. Vickery. The punch
bowl was presided over by Mrs. A. c.
Ladd and Mrs. :. I. Lawry. the commit
tees being assisted by II of the young la
DIES of the chapter Marsha Washington
Chapter of Waterville was represented
largely. the chapter coming by inVitation
The event eclipsed any event of like ma
turc held in town for years The recip-
lent of the honor has held many offices
under the order being a past commander
In st. Omer Commandery at Waterville,
porthy patron Of Merrymeeting Chapter,
o. y. s. worsnipful master of Sloan
Lodge Of Fairfield. grand mogul of the
knights of the Forest. No ]. of the State
of Maine. The reception rooms and hall
were profusely decorated with potted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
No Contests and Each Ticket Is Given
Unanimous Support.


Republican caucus was held Sat
urday afternoon in Weston hall. As
there was no contest over the delega :
tionS but few attended The caucus
was called to order by G. w. Cover.
secretary of the town committee, who
read the call f. r. Lawrence was
then elected chairman and w. Il. Seek
ms clerk.
These delegates were then elected to
the district convention to be held in
Waterville on April 29 w. H. Wildes,
Gen. Isaac Dyer l.. L. Walton, Nathan
Fowler, G. w. Cover. John Weston. S.
H. Bradbury and Thomas Conroy. 1t
was voted that the delegation fill all
vacancies.
For the State convention to be held
in Portland on April 80 the following
were elected: L. l.. Walton, Isaac
Dyer, r. L. Mitchell. G. w. Cover, j.
n. Packard. E. P. Viles, William Brad
bury and L. c. Emery. 1t was voted
that the delegation be empowered to
fill all vacancies
Upon motion of L. l.. Walton it was
voted that the sense of the caucus be
for the nomination of William H. Taft
for President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Goth CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

ed all his travelling expenses The
provision allowing him to pay For
writing, printing. preparing and cir
culatng any letter, circular or other
publication whereby he may state his
position or views upon any question.
was stricken out He may. however
pay for stationery. and postage and for
the telegraph and telephone service
without being subject to the provisions
of the act. The clause providing that
Nothing in this act shall apply to any
committee or organization for the dis
cussiOn or advancement of political
Questions or principles without con-
nection with any such election also
was stricken out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Fair and Afternoon Tea.

A Fair and Afternoon tea will DC
held in Library hall on the afternoon
of Saturday. April rs. for the benehl
of the Gardiner Public Library Asso'
citation. 1t is some time since the asso'
citation has called upon the public iof
aid in it's task of maintaining the
building and grounds of the library
The following ladies will be in charge
Of the various tables:
Fancy table-Mrs. J. w. Robinson
Mrs. F. E. Boston.
Apron table-The Current Events
Club.
Cake and candy table-Mrs. B. W.
Partridge, Mrs. Charles Swift.
Book and paper table-Miss fu''
Bradstreet, Miss Ruth Richards.
Tea table-The Friday Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Funeral Of Late Mrs. lydia Bradford

unerai OF Late Mrs. lydia Bradford
Again one of the oldest families OF Wa
t"iNlll" aud II family more prominent
then amy other in lis age. connected Will
the eally history If this vicinity. is call
ed upon by Tie dark angel Pioneer Wa
terNli'c knew the nam" of Remington and
from that time until the present The fam
lily has figured c"nspicuotlsly in the up
building Of this municipality, taking. an
active interest in matters of public I'M
r"rtance. professional and social. The
Older Of WItcrville's present citizens will
recall that group of hrathcr. Isaac. Asa.
William. Silas and Samuel Redinston.
Isaac inanich Elizabeth Gilman of Wa
t"rvilr The" re- sided in the house now
"crrni"d Nv d. {. w. Abbott. corner of
i.in and Spring streets. To them ono
daughter. Lydia WAS born. This dallaIi-
ter married John Mcclellan Of Skn,,hc-
gan, tn" Wedding taking: place i'm the old
EcIinstan house ~ ShCrWin Hill Mrs
Mcclellan inherited all of the kindly ma
ture % IL" Rcdin2t"us and was for :,
half century prominent i'm social ANA
charitable circles in tn" town Of Skew
hogan. Never cXtravaGamt but ever :;cn-
"i"h$. 81" was a great power for good
IN tn" community in which she lived She.
lived IN fine bonn" on Elm street in
Sk"wlc2an. overlooking long stretch
Of broad. beautiful Kcnn"hcc river. Size
was :; most excellent nri2hhnr, a SYM
halAetIc freud and woman of great
real worth. Her second mari iaGe was
Wl'h II L.. bradford of Sll"whcgtn.
She died ut ner home in Skowhegan
Thursday night last. The remains were
brought to This city Tuesday for burial
IN the itcdington family enclosure in Pine
Grove cemetery. Visitors to that Gene
tory Will remember the tall marble shaft
which was erected last year in memory
of Mrs. Bradfords grandfather. who was
= soldier in the Revolutionary army. OF
Mrs. i.radford's generation hut four sur
vive-a sister. Miss Caroline Redington of
New York and cousins William Reding-
tom of California and Sophia Rcdingtnn
of this city. son and daughter of William
Redln.t"n. and Mrs. A. a. P'aiStod of
this city, whose mother was Redinston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
WINsLOW.
East kennebec. Pomona.

The April meeting of East kennebec
Pomona will be held at Winsiow on Tues
day the 18th commencing ut 1886 A. NJ.
Following is the program for the day:
openiE. exercises
business
Confeiling Fifth Degree
AFTERNOON SESSION
MUSIC. Grange Choil
ADDRESS of welcome.
q. $. Getchell Winslow
I ,,e.,,,;,s NJ, e. " Cr"well. Riverside
Music. Miss Sadie Morrow Winslow
t!restioil-"WhHt Share of Labor and Re-
sl'nnsInl,ity in the Grange Should Prop
r. {: Dluinm"nd. Winslow: followed by
MIS-. - E. Foster. Riverside.
Eoil clll
Music. MIS-. G. a. Chamberlain. Winslow
Reading Mrs, G. w. Home Winslow
fapti--The Ideal Grange Home"
Ms Ella Kennedy. Clinton
afSlc- Choir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Is Transacted At Tuesdays Session Of
Daughters Of Revolution.

Washington. April 2l.-Today's ses-
sion Of the National Society of the
American Revolution was devoted to
routine business and was devoid of any
social features.
First on the program came the an
nolncement of committees by Mrs.
Donald Mclean, the president general
followed by the reports of national Of
fcers.
The reports Of the editor. business
manager and magazine committee II
the American Monthly Magazine. CON
c!ided the forenoon session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Waterville High VS.. Cony.

The Wat"rVillc High school and the
C"ny High of Augusta will meet this
afternoon and battle for honors in a
baseball game on Alumni field. A red
hot game is expected, as the teams are
considered very evenly matched The
battery for the local boys will be
Whitaker ana l.&brack The game will
he called ut 80 O'Clock sharp in order
that tho game may be finished when
the Colby team reports for practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

carriers George A. Cobb, Horace S.
Peacock, Frank S. Maxcy, Wallace A.
Purnell John w. Grant and Substi-
tute Carrier William H. Rines went to
Bangor Monday to attend the Annual
Convention of Letter Carriers, which
was held in that city. They returned
at O'Clock yesterday morning report
Zig very enjoyable convention. The
Gardiner carriers made quick trip
over their routes Monday morning,
starting out at o'clock and complete
ing their deliveries at $50, which gave
tnem ample time to take the 9 O'Clock
train for Bangor. Substitute Carrier
r. l.. Hartman remained on duty dur
ing the afternoon and evening Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

Rev. a. g. Bradford, pastor of the
Baptist church in this place. rendered
his resignation on Sunday morning to
take effect May 8. Mr.. Bradford has
served the church most faithfully and
acceptably for nearly four years and
much sorrow is felt and expressed by
both church and the public over his
denarture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
We Intend to Marry,

The following intentions of maria ga
nave recently been published at the CITY
clerks office Alvin Sweet. Oakland. and
Miss Jennie Jeuness, Wateryiile; Joseph
t. JoGber and Miss Elizabeth Lojsel
Louis Mckenzie and Miss Lucy Letour-
neau of Watervile: Telisphore Martin of
Concord. \. H.. and Miss Emma Ray
mond of Watervllc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22

The fire engine City of Gardiner was
called out Tuesday afternoon to fill
one Of the boilers Of the pulp mill with
water. Prepare tons are being made :,
start up the wood room next week.
The wood will be made ready for The
clipper here. and then shipped to one
Of the companys mills to be made into
pulp.