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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
Of DEAD
FROM 100 TO 1900.
Over 5000 People Homeless and Dam
age to Property Already Over $5,-
100000 and Still Increasing

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 3.-The latest
estimates of the dead in the Elk river
district by bush fires whish have been
raging from Michel to Farnie is 1900
The property loss is $4,000, 900 in Fernie
and 5000 persons of that city's inhabi-
tants are homeless. The residents have
been taken in trains to places of safe
ty and are now destitute. Thousands of
dollars have been sent by Western
Canadian cities this morning to the re-
lief of the destitute Medical supplies
are greatly needed.
Fernie with its lumber mills and rail-
way terminals is wiped out.
The fire is still raging around Hosmer
and span wood. but Michel is safe, the
wind having dropped last midnight. If
a gale springs up that city will be
again III danger Seventy men in the
camps Of the Elk River Co. perished.
These places have been destroyed:
Ferne, with a population of $500.
Coal Creek, With a population of
1900
Michel, with SO inhabitants
Hpsmer, with % inhabitants.
other Crows Nest Pass towns.
Fernie is gone, but one dispatch says
that Hosm4r ana Michel are still fight
ing.
The homeless will number over
GOOD
The fatalities are growing hourly
IT, one case alone five families AZ
Fernie were hemlned in and every soul
perished. At last 70 lives are lost in
Fernie.
The property damage is between s4.-
oOo. 900 and $5,Goo.0Oo at least The
Crows Nest Pass Coal Co. have ST.
900 900 in property at Coal Creek which
is reported destroyed.
7 he disaster is unequalled in the his
tory of western Canada and for the
entire section of the country the rail-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
PoNTIFicAL ANNIVERSARY MASS
W;II Re Celebrated Tomorrow In Men,
orv Of Late Bishop Healey.

port,and Me Aug. 3.-The Ponti-
fical Anniversary Mass for the repose
of the soul of the late Bishop Healey
will be celebrated by Rt, REV bishop
Walsh at the Cathedral OF the lmma-
culate Conception at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
1WoLumber and Box Mills
Burned At Auburn.
Three Tenement Houses and a
!. Residence Destroyed.
rlvlng Embers Start Several Small Il.
er Fires...Flremen Overcome.

Aburn, Me-, Aug. 3.-Losses ap-
proximating $4,000 resulted from the
fire which gave the residents of Au-
burn and Lewiston a bad fright this
three tenement houses and a residence
were burned. Other mills and tene-
ments in the near vicinity of the fire
were seriously endangered and only
the good work Of the fire departments
of the two cities prevented conflagra-
ton. The losses are partially covered
by insurance.
The mills burned were those of the
Union Box & Lumber Co, owned by F.
W. Winter. and of the N. l.. Page &
Son Co The former company sustain
ed loss of $4,000 and the latter $780,
lion feet of manufactured lumber in
each Of the mill yards. The three
tenement houses were near the Winter
mill and were owned by Mr.. Winter
and N w Page.
The residence of Mrs. Benjamin
Gould situated in New Auburn, fully
a quarter mile from the fire, was set
on fire by a flying ember and damaged
to the extent of $4,000. A number of
other small fires were started and ex-
tinguished.
The fire started at noon and was not
placed under control until nearly 4
o'clock one or two firemen were over
come by the intense heat from the
burning lumber, but not seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Aug. 3.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday,; somewhat warmer Tues
day; light southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Aug 3.--Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer Tues
day, Wednesday fair; light south
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The funeral of the late John l.. Cros-
by, late treasurer of the Bangor Saw
ings Bank was held Monday afternoon
at Bangor Rev c. A. Moore of the
Central church of1iciated. Among those
IN the city to attend the service was
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller of the
U. s. supreme court.
FOR POOR SLEEPERS,
PEor Calculations, weak digestions. San
I0nd's Ginger Is grateful. comforting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04

While demonstrating his newly pur-
chased canoe to his friend, Willard Nc
Kusick, Monday at Denmark, Leonard
Blake, aged "a and single, upset the
craft and was drowned in Moose pond.
Blake's body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
1904
10c. Cigar

eales in six months 7,O29. 100. Good show
me TOR tie panicky times. Factory, Man
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04
AUGUSTA WELCOMES
NATIONAL CUARDSMEN.
The 1st and I'd Regiments Arrive Mon
day For a Weeks Encampment at
Camp Cobb on Historic Ground.
COMMENCING

OMMENCING be-
meath skies tina.
smiled their very
prettiest, and under
conditions which, If
continued, will con-
tribute toward maxi
ing the present occa-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04

late hour. and there was no announce
ment Of the result OF the boards de-
liberations to be given out last night.
Orders.
The following general orders were ts-
sued Yesterday:
Headquarters Camp Commander.
Camp Cobb, Augusta, Maine.
August g. 1905
General Orders
No. l.
T. The camp commander desirea that
the present encampment. SO far as the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04

Bright ana early Monday morning
things were astir at Camp Cobb. At a
final meeting Of the officers of the quar-
termasters department the night be-
fore. assignments Of duty had been
made, and all plans arranged for the
reception Of tie two regiments on the
morrow. All the problems consequent to
the necessity of providing sustenance
for a brigade were gone into in detail,
and now only the arrival of the expect
ed trains was necessary to set the
whole complicated machinery in mo-
ton.
Co. !, I'd Infantry, of Eastport, ar
rived on Train No. A at 637 A. NJ,
their special car having been left on
the siding at Watervile by Train No.
us the night before, to be brought
down on the rear of No. "A Monday
morning. Upon the arrival Of Co. I. line
was formed and the men We're marched
to Camp Cobb, where they pitched their
tents, being the first company to ar
rive, as was anticipated.
CO. M, I'd Infantry, of Augusta, gath
cred at the Arnory at $50 A. NJ. await
ing orders from Col. Everard f. New
comb, the camp commander Proceed
ing under these orders the company
left the armory at 8.55 and marched to
Camp Cobb.
The railroad station at about this
time in the morning was busy place.
The baggage Of officers of the staff and
line made serious proposition to be
handled by the expressmen, but order
prevailed and the baggage was taken
care Of about as soon as it was unload
ed from the trains.
At $50 the regular passenger train
from the east, No. g. came in, wearing
green signals, for the extra following.
A number of the eastern officers were
passengers on this train.
Co. F Of Dover, f Of Skowhcgan. H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04

sion the most successful in the history
of the National Guard of the State Of
Maine, the first brigade muster since
the summer Of 1897 was inaugurated
yesterday and Camp Cobb is standing
as an example of what may be ac-
complished by Maine Drawn and brains
in this direction.
To be sure, not everything worked
out exactly as had been planned
Things never do, even in the narrow
circle of individual experience. and it
of nearly 1900 men, coming from vari-
Gus parts of the State, with different
ideas of just what constitutes the at
tributes of a good soldier.
But the average ideal, it was found,
is high one; and it needed in most
cases but word to call the men to
duty. however irksome the duty might
be. Beginning with the work of utting
up the tents for the enlisted men in
the morning, task that the enlisted
men had to perform for themselves,
until the end of the day, most of the
work was done by willing hands.
1t was well understood by those in
command that the men must first be
hardened to their task before heavy
work is required of them. On this ac-
count. with the exception of the parade
in service uniform at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon routine work and
settling camp, little was attempted
Today will be held close order drills
by company, battalion and regiment,
and practice brigade parade The
following will be the service calls for
the week:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12


ONCE Of Mayor OF the City and County
Of Honolulu, | feel that 1t IL expected
by the public, as well as by the mem.
bers Of my own party. that should on
this occasion announce what my policy
will be, II successful In being elected
to that office.
II am aware that the Office Of May.
or offers those opportunities, which.
II abused, will bring about q condition
OF affairs worse than any yet known
In our city. On the other hand | be.
lieve that clean and honest admins
tration will bring blessings to the PEG.
pie and honor to the man who may
administer the office. Between these
two conditions choose the latter. II
elected I will strive to keep my name
and reputation as free from scandal
and bad report as 1t has been In the
past. | desire that my children, who
are many, shall inherit an honorable
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12
kOREA'S Big MAIL
and GREAT CROWD

Carrying very large number Of
passengers bound for the Orient. the
p. M. 8. 8. Korea came into port this
morning from San Francisco. She
also had an unusual amount of
freight from San Francisco, amount
ing to $50 tons, and she brought
mails for ten days, or 573 sacks In
all. one OF the largest mails which
has come into this place in some
time.
When she leaves at o'clock this
afternoon she will have In her cabin
1876 passengers. and will carry $50
Orientals In the steerage. 525 from
San Francisco, and 1875 from this
place.
She had nice trip. and the crowd
Of passengers made II one Of the live
Hest trips OF the year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12
PROMINENT JAPANESE

Japanese Consul General Uyeno
this morning received among his
callers Judge 7. Yufu Of the Japan
ese Court Of Administration in ia
pan, and X. Abeko, president OF the
Japanese American Industrial Asso-
citation and director of the Japanese
American Bank in San Francisco. The
visitors made inquiries relating to
the local immigration conditions.
They were accompanied by Vice Con
sui Abe and Mr.. Neg0ro to the Bish-
OPP Museum and other points of In
terest.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12

Willard c. Mott. second officer OF
the Pacific Mail Company's liner Man
churia, was killed in an accident on
the vessel In HongkoIg harbor on
Sept. 20, according to cablegram
received recently In San Francisco
No particulars OF the fatality were
given. nor was the nature or extent
OF the accident reported in the brief
message.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12
ROUSING MEETING
OF DEMOCRATS
AT AALA PARK

Attended by an enthusiastic and
orderly crowd, the Democratic candi-
dates held their ratification meeting
at Aala Park last Saturday night.
Various campaign songs dedicated to
many Of the candidates, from Line
kona Elwai CLink McCandless), the
Delegate; Haalilio (Jarrett), the
Sheriff; and Joe Fern, the Mayor, en-
livened the meeting. The arrange
ments of the rally were good
The audience was greatly pleased
or, rather, amused at hearing four
of the speakers address them in cos
mopolitan languages, such as English
Hawaiian, Portuguese, Spanish, and
Chinese.
| As is usually the case with the
Democratic and Home Rule meetings,
the rally was opened with prayer by
Rev. Kuikahi. During the Offering
of Divine blessing the candidates
arose and stood in silence.
Ed. Ingham then made an address
Senator Mccarthy, the permanent
chairman, then took his seat and
said, There are none of our candi-
dates hiding behind the building.
They are all here facing you" He
told the audience that he was not
ashamed of any Of the candidates.
Girdler's Maiden Speech
Chas. Girdler, candidate for Rep
resentative from the Fourth, was the
first speaker. Although he read his
speech from a carefully prepared
manuscript, he was nervous and his
voice shaky.
| Keawehaku, one OF the best of Ha-
waiian political interpreters, came to
his assistance and brought the Ha-
waiian audience to a point of great
enthusiasm.
81 may not be an eloquent speak
cr." said the interpreter for Girdler,
but my head here" (pointing at
Girdler's) "is like young cocoanut
full of sweet milk and meat" The
speaker, through the eloquence OF
the Interpreter, was loudly applaud.
ed.
w. A. Hall. d. Kaeka, and Duke
Iiahanamoku, candidates for Repre-
sentatives, asked the audience to SUI
port the Democratic ticket.
Robert X. Pahau' a candidate iol
Representative from the Fourth, said
Il don't want to stand here and tel
you things which l know could no
do In the Legislature, or would b
doing an injustice to you. Should
be elected l VIII make good laws
that VIII be benehcial to the poor a
wei as the rich. Poioiei!' wa
heard In the crowd.
Edward Hanapi, Apuakehau, an
Dan kamahu Followed Pahau. ka
manu- SAID that the law making IN
pay OF the road iaporers' *i.oo da
was passed by the Republicans an
not the democrats.
ohe onara LaPxaa warooo,. candida.
.e'ocoe' ...
M WI. 'e.'a,No "o'n .ne ru.'
'no. 70 '.,ns NJ Isna W -. .s" VI,
-. p M
-. s,.na W." ne 'a'
e ",Nu ."0 w
o 80 ~ n.
kalena Puuku
II. II. trent commonly known
the fiawa'iahs as haieha ruuku' n
cei'ea an ovation wheh ne steppe
FORWARD 10 ADDRESS the audiehce. II
.old the people now ne met wei
known hepuoiicah on the street. Sc
hci.'hs vote from hepuo'icah III
wa''an' saying 'na' ne 'irent' wa
haiih'hi. me hawaiian saia' M
iehd tWo time sup al Tuuhu hOube
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-12
A Rare Opportunity

The Government recently paid 400
per square foot for a strip Of land on
the corner Of Judd and Nuuanu Sts.;
and less than 80 feet from it, facing
JUL st. and opposite Mr.. Give Da.
vies' residence ! am authorized to Of.
fer for Sale q lot 90 x AZ on Judd st.
at zoe per Square Foot, together with
small Groom Cottage on same, all
for only
$500
|P. T.. r. Strauch
lWAITY BLDG. "a 8. KING ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

Earle, which was painted for his daughter, Mrs. Merrill Northington; Judge Samuel D. Weakley, the late MT. William A. Walker, of which there are two copies, one in the possession of Mrs. Walker, the other belonging to Mrs. Robert Jemison. A painting of Miss Elizabeth Locke has been much ad- mired, and he also painted one of the late pr. H. M. Caldwell, and one of MT. J. Fies.
 MT. Menzeps miniatures are very at tractive. Among the best known are porcelains of Little Margaret Davis, an exquisite piece of work; a beautiful one of Miss Emma Leedy and another of Mrs. W. P. G. Harding; also Mrs. Por- ter Walker, Mrs. A. H. Woodward Miss Fannie Dunn Miss Edith Bowron and Mrs. Fulenwider Other admirable ones are MT. and Mrs. w. B. Leedy, the late MT. B. F. Roden, MT. and Mrs James Bowron, MT. and Mrs. John l.. Raul, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Dunn, MT. and Mrs. Alex T. London, Mr. B. F. Moore, Mrs. Kettig and MT. and Mrs. Henry Gray.
 Mrs. J. B. Rawlston, one of the best known painters of china in the south |, is spending the summer touring Flu rope. She has painted in the studios of Paris and London. Many of her pieces or china being copies or thoSa famed in the art museums of foreign countries. Her work is all very beau- tiful.
 An artist whose work is truly ex- quisite is Mrs. J. A. Montgomery. She is artistic in every sense of the word. Those who attended the art exhibition last winter will recall her charming water colors, "A Deserted Village and Cabin," and The Willows" Mrs. Montgomery is a member of a talented family. Her sister, Miss Louise Lewis. is the teacher of art at Agnes Scott college in Atlanta. Miss Lewis has painted some charming scenes in Spain. where she spent last summer. Mrs. Edenscott Rives, formerly Miss Rose Garland Lewis, another sister, is also very artistic.
 Miss Maude Cowles. one of two sisters who lived in this city a few years ago, now mak kes her home in New York. She gives all of her attention now to paint ing designs for stained glass windows. Some of her prettiest designs were ex- hibited here in the spring.
 One of the most serious students of art in this city is Mrs. J. w. Luke She spends the greater part of every day in the studios of Miss Edna Smith and Miss Douglass working earnestly in oils and charcoal in one and on china in the other. She has studied for several months in Birmingham and before coming here had done some excellent work. She is giving most of her attention to portraiture and her
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ability in this Is recognized instantly by those who have seen her work. She has made number of sketches-from life and her ability to catch like ness is truly remarkable. An especial ly clever achievement in portraiture IS the face and sh oulders of a bright looking little co1oIed boy. It shows at the same time a rare understanding and sympathy and a fine observance of color and light together with skillful accomplishment in brush work With Mrs. Luke's love for art her ambition and her talent one feels no hestancy in predicting a brilliant career for her. Mrs. Arthur Eastwood of Cleveland. O.. who was formerly Miss Lutie Sharpe of this city, will be recalled as one of the most talented artists of Birmingham be- fore her marriage. She studied in Paris during the time that Mrs Lowell spent there, and her work received the praise of some of the foremost critics of the day. Mrs Albert Lynn, now of Pittsburg but formerly Miss Ethel Sharpe of this city, and the daughter of Judge and Mrs. H. A. Sharpe. a sister of Mrs. w. M. Jordan and Mrs. Paschal Shook of this city, was another member of an artistic family. Her paintings from life and her land- scapes and still life sketches were admir- able. Not only is Mrs. Lynn an artist of ability, but she is a delightful violinist.- Mrs Cone, formerly Miss Louise Shaef- CT, is one of the most promising artists In Birmingham. She was a student with Miss Edna Smith until the time of her marriage about a year ago, and her work was of the most excellent character. A number of her still life pictures have been exhibited and received the most fiatterng
  of her paintings is portrait of her mother. The subject is handled in mas- terly way. It is a splendid likeness The expression, the character of the face are executed with a great deal of feeling and depth of understanding rarely found in so young an artist.
 Miss Mary Reese has number of pupils in Birmingham, though her studio is in her home at West End. She is recognized as an excellent teacher as we'll as a gifted artist. Her china is possibly more ad- mired than any of her other work, though her studio contains a number of exceed fngly pretty pictures. Her favorite bit of china is peacock vase of strikingly pret- ty design and developed in the brilliant tints found in the plumage of this gor- geous bird.
 the home of the celebrated china painter, Marshall Frye. His class numbers 35 pu- pills. The Frye studio is located at South
 
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Huntsville recently working on a large collection of handsome paintings which were in need of restoring. The col lection, it is said. is valued at $30,000 or $40,0 ,000 and is the property of friend of Mrs. Jemison of this city.
 MT. Menzel paints portraits, or minia- lures, with equal skill. His miniatures are charming, as are the portraits of various notables and prominent people in the state The picture of the pres- ent governor Hon. Braxton Bragg Conner, which was one of MT. Menzel's best productions, and 1t hangs in a conspicuous place in the state capitol. A portrait of the late Senator Morgan has been produced excellently by the artist. The Athletic club has portrait of MT. Solon Jacobs from the brush of MT. Menzel and the Masonic Temple has one of MT. Ben M Jacobs.
 A large portait of Mrs. J. c. Maben is considered one of his best. Among his other productions are portraits of Mrs. W. F. Aldrich, the late MT. Far rington Aldrich, Dr. J. D. s. Davis tn e late Dr. W. E. B. Davis, MT. P. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

card was a charming water color of the various furnaces of the district and called forth the most enthusiastic expressions of admiration from those present at the dinner.
 Miss Douglass has been called by many of her own cult one of the most talented artistes in the city. She has painted from earliest childhood, just because of her love for art Four years ago she opened her studio in town, and her ability was soon recognized. Since then she has be- come widely known throughout the south for her dainty water colors and china, and there is probably no state In the union without some examples of her work. She has not known the meaning of rest for a number of years Last win ter she found time in the odd hours be- tween her own classes to study in Bir- mingham studio, and no student of the class did more conscientious effort She studies every year at some period Wltn noted artists in other cities, among whom have been Franz B. Aulich, Franz Bischoff of Pasadena and George Ley kauff of Detroit; also Miss EsterorooK of New York and teachers of the present year, Miss Mason and Mrs. Rhoda Holmes Nichols of New. York. She Is conscientious and full of ambition and the success which has come to her is the result of her own faithful work and de- termination to satisfy her patrons and her own artistic taste.
 One of the best known artists in the city is MT. Paul Menzel. During his brief residence of a few years in the state he has probably painted more portraits than any other engaged in that branch of the work. His home is in Cullman, Ala, but much of his time has been passed in this city MT. Menzel has lately decided, however. to reside in Birmingham and is building home at Central Park, near the fair grounds, which he will occupy in the fall. He will have his studio, an ideal one it is said, in a quiet room there.
 He lately returned from Charlotte. N. C., where he has done some impor- tant work. He was in the city for few days last week en route to Gull man, where he said he would begin work on an order for several of the former mayors of Birmingham. He has also spent great deal of time in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

A vase Decorated py Lucile Douglass. 
 more fortunate than many who make a serious work of the study of art in that she has wasted no time with inferior teachers. Her masters, both in this coun- try and in Paris, where she studied three years, with such men as Benjamin Con- stant and Monsieur Julien, have been the very best that could be procured. Be- fore going abroad she worked earnestly in the studio of MT. Parrish in this city for several years. Every moment of her time in Paris was well spent. There was no idling Early and late she painted in her classes in the academy or sketched in the Louvre, and there are number of pictures in her studio that recall the old student days. There is the group of heads, each one a type in itself, and all delightfully."- foreign. The French peas ant woman is conspicuous, her broad, good-natured face,. toil-worn lines and weather-beaten making her an excellent character study. Each of these depicts a model selected for some interesting per- sonal characteristic, and that is a thing of so much value to the painter A New York woman speaking of this point, said lately: q have made up my mind never again to paint the portrait of any one