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The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
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bryan Oficially Notified.
TAFT VIII Let state Factions Alone
Labor Speaks Oficially on Politics
Wright Has Another Successful FligAt
S-JUdge Fells Rioter IN Court
Estate Senator Raines Sees President
Crowds at Front Roya. Horse Show.
-Big Theater Trust Formed
5-SailCrs Of Fleet Enjoy New Zealand
s-Great Virginia Bush Day Outing
u-Railroads Putting Many Men 70 Work
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
Partly cloudy to-day; showers
and slightly cooler at night or
tomorrow; light to fresh south
westerly winds.
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NEGRO KILLS A POLICEMAN.
Pistol Duel in Alley Also May BE
Fatal TO Him

St Louis. Aug G-Zeno Fritz. a po-
Hceman vas shot and instantly killed to
night IN duel with John Thornton. a
negro. who was resisting arrest The po-
Hceman first shot the negro III the aldo
men and arm. probably fatally The
duel took place IN an alley near the home
OF the negro. who had shot his wife's
brother when the latter refused 70 tell
the Whereabouts Of Thornton's wife. who
had fed from home after 8 quarrel WIKI
Thornton.
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Mr.. BRYAN TOLD
Of NOMINATION
Lincoln Is damned to Hear
His Acceptance Speech.
NO POLITICS IN AFFAIR
All Glasses Join in Cheering
FeffOw-tOwnsman.

Mr. Kern Speaks First Because He
Has TO Catch Train, but MIR.
Bryan Is Listened To for Fifty-five
Minutes by Crowd of Twenty Thou
sand in Front OF the State Capitol
Notified by Chairman Clayton
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s AIR5HIP
LANDS IN 4 FIELD
Engi1a pS and Balloon
Tas-aul to the Ground.
LEGINEER IS SHOCKED
He Attempts to Make Repairs
While in the Air.

Had successfuIIy Covered Distance
from Fort 8Iyer TO BaIIston, Va,
and n Mile on Return Trip when
Accident Occurr-d-Engfne Fixed
Another Trip to Be Made To-day
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NO MONEY LEFT OVER.
Cash Was All Spent in 1904 Cam
paign. says Mr.. Bryan.

New York, Aug L2.-Statements made in
q morning newspaper to-day that $4,000.
left over from the Democratic national
campaign fund Of 1904 had been turned
over to Norman E Mack s1r use this
year, attracted considerable attention
among politicians The statement alleged
that the $4,000 hsd come to the surface
at Lincoln. and that Mack had admitted
that it was left over by the management
Of the 1904 campaign.
A telegram 70 Mr. Bryan. asking how
about this. brought the reply
NO money whatever left over from
1904 campaign
w J. BRYAN
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.TAFT'S HANDS OFF
IN STATE FIGHTS
So He Announces After Talk
with Hitchcock.
VORYS Is ALSO PRESENT
0hiOan's Influence Has Weight
at the Conference.

Republican Candidate VIII Make No
Speeches Outside of CINCINNATI.
Another Announcement of the Day
swisher Faction of West Virginia
Present Their Case 10 NOrSinee.
Labor Leader AssafIs GOmpers.
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RUN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Passengers Escape Injury in smasf
at Niles, Ohio.

NJ NItts- VHEDs
Niles. Ohio, Aug. I2-Passenger train
No. IS on the Pennsylvania Railroad from
Ashtabula to Newcastle was wrecked
here about O'Clock this morning The
passengers escaped, but three Jrainmen
were injured, none fatally
Men on a hand car passed q switch
and did not have time 70 close II when
the passenger train cane along The
passenger train took the siding and ran
into freight train
William Walker. conductor on the pas
senger train; Charles Bryan. brakeman.
and George W Cheffeu. mail clerk. all
of Ashtabula. were hurt
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FIFTY AUTOS BURNED.
Half 1IIIIiOn-dOIIar Loss by Chicago
Garage Fire.

Garage Fire
Chicago. Aug 12.-More than fifty auto
mobiles and taxicabs were destroyed to
dax in a fire which consumed a one
story brick building on Indiana avenue
occupied by c. A Coey & Co as a
garage.
The fire started with an explosion and
spread SO rapidly that the building was
almost entirely destroyed before the ar
rival OF the firemen- The total loss was
estimated at $4,000
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CHURCH LEASES CONvICTS.
Georgia Prisoners Put TO Work
Beautify1nR Grounds.

BIakeIy. Ga. Aug. I2-As a result of
the convict investigation by the Georgia
legislature, It has developed that the
First Methodist Episcopal Church OF this
place Is leasing convicts-
The church has a large plot. and the
nisdemeanor prisoners were leased from
the county and put to work beautifying
the grounds.
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800 10 Frederick. Keedysville (for An.
tietanll, Hagerstown, and return. Spa.
clal train leaves Union Station S a N
Sunday. August Is.
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100000 Feet Edge Grain Georgia
Flooring now OF hand. LiDDey & co,
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Grain Georgia Flooring, SZ.5O
= Lbbey & Co.
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summer SpeciaIs-Ar1isffcD Designs ao5
clusters, 8 and up Blackstone. I4th & II
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Ceiling Cbeaded). S1-JO Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co, eth ST. and y. Y, ave
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The Bottom Has Dropped Rus
OF lumber prices. LAbbey 8 Co
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No Cypress Shingles, 50 Per 1000.
Frank Libbey & CO.. eth st. and n. 7. ave,
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North Carolina Siding, S1-5O Per Zoo Fl.
Frank Libbey * Co, 9Th st. and y. Y. ave.
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Lowest Lumber Prices in Years
Frank Libbsy < Co, 9Th ST. and y. Y. ave
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Where Is the "Arabs''
RnIfimnre and Ohio Erc,,r-to-.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-17
Reunion of the
Dillingham; Family,

Auburn, Me-, Aug. 16.-One of the
most beautiful spots in the vicinity of
Auburn is the locality known as Dill
lingham hill, which rises above Lake
Auburn about half way between the
villages of East and North Auburn.
Here for more than century have
lived people by the name of Dilling-
ham, at times nearly every family in
the vicinity bearing that name.
John Dillingham; the first Of the
name to come to Auburn, settled 1875
years ago upon the farm on the hill
which later took his name, and this az
ternoon upon that same farm. now oc-
cupied by George Fl. Dillingham;, the
seventh in descent from John, the an
niversary of that settlement was cele-
brated. The descendants of the Dill
linghams from all over New England
gathered for the occasion, there being
altogether upward of 200 present at the
celebration.
The exercises began at 8 o'clock and
included addresses by Hon. b. NJ. Fer
maid, Republican candidate for COVER
nor; Uncle" Scion Chase of Chase's
Mills, and L. c. Bateman Of Auburn,
and historical sketch of the Dilling-
ham family by George H. Dillingham;,
the host of the occasion.
Mr., Fernald avoided the subject of
politics entirely in his address, speak
ing of the beautiful custom of hold
ing these family reunions throughout
New England, referring to the fact that
ne himself lived upon a farm which
had been for generations in the same
family, and congratulating his host
and the assembled descendants of John
Dillingham; upon the record which they
had made. Uncle Scion made one of
his characteristic witty and common
sense speeches.
Mr.. Dillingham's historical sketch
was Of much interest to those present,
most Of whom were connected by blood
ties of the family whose descent it
traced. Refreshments were served and
the afternoon was much enjoyed by
all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-17
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Hold Their Annual Reunion and Ban
quet at Dunston's, Scarboro.

Portland, Me, Aug. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Spanish War Veterans
was held at Dunston's, Scarboro, Sat-
urday afternoon The following were
elected officers:
Capt. F. B. Harris. Biddeford, de-
partment commander C. L. WEIGH,
Lewiston, senior vice commander; F.
E. McCorthy, Portland, junior vice
commander; J. w. Carver. Lewiston,
inspector general; Dr. Charles P. era
gin. Norway, department surgeon;
Gen. c. P. Mattocks, Portland, judge
advocate general; Capt. ]. J. A. Null
hern. Portland, chaplain; G. F. Berry
of Biddeford. H. w. Farnham of Lew
istOn. j. d. Mathewson of Togus, VIII.
liam Wright of Portland, II. H. Cole Of
Norway, G. F. Stewart of Rockland.
j. F. Caselden of Portland, NJ. H. Bro
gan of Lewiston, department council
of administrations: M. l.. Kimball of
Norway, ]. f. Robinson of Togus. John
G. Weber of Portland, delegates to
the national encampment at Boston,
Sept 1, and 3: G. S. Mccarthy of
Lewiston, A. J. Stems of Norway, J.
B. Harris of Biddeford. legislative COM
mittee; w. H. Holland. Biddeford, de-
partment adjutant; G. A. Sexton
Portland, department quartermaster;
F. B. Harris. M. II. Holland and j. F..
Berry. Bddeford. committee to OBJ
tain flag to be carried in the parade
at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-17
LITcHFiELD.

POND ROAD-Mrs. Lizzie Richard
son returned Monday from week 5
stay at Old Orchard.
Mrs Abbie Hill left Tuesday for
Whitman, Mass, where she will pass
a few weeks with friends.
Maynard and Madeline Hill went to
Hudson, Mass, Monday to spend few
weeks with their father, Fred Hill.
Miss Beatrice Bigelow of Augusta is
visiting her cousin Florence Merrill.
Mrs. Julia Gallyou, son and daughter
of Lynn are the guests of Mrs. B. w
Ridley.
Mrs. Hattie Reynolds and Mrs. Rob-
ert Newall and daughter are visiting
Mrs. W. c. Bowley.
Captain and Mrs. l.. M. Bird, Louise
Bowers, Mrs. W. c. Bowley, Miss En-
ma Hildreth, Wilbur Hildreth. Mrs. E
l.. Norton, Miss Jeanne Knox. John
Knox. John Knox and Mrs. B. L. Mer-
rill attended the meeting Of Kennebec
Grange at the National Home Friday.
Miss Ethel Smith, who has been stay
ing at w. G. Heseltine's for the past
three weeks, returned to Lynn Satur-
day.
Mrs. w. H. Spaulding has returned
from a weeks stay in Skowhegan.
Mike Drscoll of the National Home
is visiting his brother, c. ]. Driscoll.
The portable sawmill operated by Mr.
Cornish was moved from Percy Lunt' s
wood lot to that of C. E. Hodgkins'
Friday night.
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STILL AT LARGE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

| out of the Rockingham county jail at
supper time Saturday night.
Although every sheriff in the county
and the police force of every city and
town in the vicinity at once started in
pursuit, only four of the men have been
captured. Whitney, the brains of the en-
terprise. is one of the two still at large.
Long planned in advance, the break was
made in a methodlcal manner that was
sensational in its absence of startling fea-
lures. A turnkey was overpowered sud.
denly, his cries stified by strong hands
held over his mouth and his keys taken
from lis pocket by two Of the men whose
cell he had just entered to give them
soup.
Then all the cells We're opened and all
the convicts were given an opportunity
to escape, the turnkey in the meantime
having been locked up in a cell. Four
others decided TO accompany the two men
who had overpowered the turnkey, and
they walked as quietly through the main
office of the prison and into the open air
and temporary freedom as though they
had been visitors ending an inspection.
1t was not until we'll away from the
prison walls that the men separated and
broke into run. The turnkey yelled for
help, but the men had Is minutes start
before the prison officials learned that
the second Jail break within three days
had taken place.
The men who escaped We're Benjamin
Whitney, John Rogers. John Carroll John
Burns. John OConnor and Frank Poor
All were held for various crimes awaiting
sentence by the high court. Whitney es-
capped once before from the same jail
year ago and has two escapes from jail
at Alfred, Me, to his credit
He Is regarded as one of the most dan
gerous men that the police authorities
of this state have ever had to deal with,
and fear is planted deeply in the bosom
of his wife, who secured a divorce from
him recently. He threatened to take her
life as 500 mas he was out of Jail.
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FIVE DEAD IN RACE WAR.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

he was found later, unconscious and all
but dead. Dr. Tuttle, who dressed the
wound, reported that death was a
matter of hours
Two companies Of infantry and a
troop of cavalry were rushed to the
scene and at their appearance the
crowd scattered in all directions. Six
arrests We're made.
Coincident with the attack on Donigan
less serious disturbance occurred in
front of tAe new state a,mory \ crowd
gathered and threatened to storm the
place wherein there were sheltered a
number of negro refugees. Two compa-
MES of the 4th Infantry and Troop 3 OF
the cavalry came on the double quick and
charged with bayonets leyeled. As in the
previous incident the mob fled precipitate-
~ at the sight of cold steel and the ousi-
ness-like appearance of the men in khaki
From this time on alarms We're frequent,
General Young's force, which had at
first seemed more than adequate, melted
so fast in the process of detailing guards
that 1t became apparent that further rein
forceme nts We're advisable
Governor Deneen responded by calling
out the md Regiment of Chicago and or.
dering the Fighting Seventh of that
city to hold itself in readiness for call to
arms. plan probably unique in similar
situations was adopted by General Young
in order to spread his force about, reas-
sured the numerous alarmed ncighi.or-
hoods
Street cars We're Immediately pressed
to carry Guardsmen about on all lines in
the disturbed sections Such cars as still
carried passengers We're halted on their
way to the bad lands" and guards put
aboard under command of sergeanls. Half
a dozen owners of automobiles at the re-
quest CT Governor Deenen put their cars
AT thc disposal of General Young in or
DER That small attachments might be hur-
RED TO places of pressing need More
horses were needed for the troops many
OF VINO mhad no mounts, and arrange
ments were made to supply the deficiency
today
me situation of the negroes here is pitt
ful In such places as have had the cour-
age TO retain them. their fears show
pIalnly in grave faces and their endeay-
orS 10 Keep out of sight Of persons on the
street
Zen walters employed at the Leland no.
tel We're compelled to leave. They were
AFRAID of violence, and the hotel people
ieare" that damage to their property
might follow If the colored help remain
ed' Two porters, both fearfully atten-
i've to tie white guests. alone remained.
Ihey were given no duties which would
call them to the first floor.
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SUNDAYS RECORD.
Two More Deaths Added to the List
and Charged to the Rioters.

springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 16-Two deaths
reeultlng from injuries suffered in pre-
Vl"ns mob fights, the attempted cutting
of the fire alarm wires. the exonera-
non or Private J. 3. Klein, Co. A, 1st
lnlh"is Infantry, by court of in
curry OF the killing of Earl Nelson at
kankankee yesterday and the pursuit
Oh n mob by Guardsmen were the chief
OF today's developments in the riots in
Springfield.
Attempts to cut telephone and fire
alarm wires was not successful. A no.
lc"fnan saw three men on top of an
outouiidlng, trying to reach the lines
overhead. He turned in an alarm to
I'll" headquarters of Gen. Wells. COM
ihandIng provisional brigade, and the
latter dispatched wagon load of sol
dlers 10 the scene. They arrived be-
lore the trio had done any damage The
wire cutters escaped, leaving their nip-
perS behind
me court Of inquiry which consider
ca PRIVATE Klein's case reported to Ad-
Jutant General Scott that Klein's act
was performed in the street line of du-
~. Klein had been placed as one OF
lhe guard Of the baggage car on the
Iirst section of the Illinois Central
tra'n' which brought the 1st Infantry
10 Springfield yesterday. The train
WIS q special one. and the baggage cal
contained property owned by the state
Klein, guarding the front door, was in
structsd by Lieut.. Guilford to allow nc
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NORTH BOW DOM.

Rev Charles Purinton OF West BoWdoin
preached en- interesting sermon Sunday
at the North church. His text was taken
from Psalm xvi;s. II have placed Jehovah
ALWAYS before me-" Mr.. Purinton will
preach next Sunday again at 1870 A. NJ
at the same church. All are invited to
attend.
Mrs. Carr ard daughter Lillian Of Bow
doiuham are guests this week Of Mrs Ell
win Jordan.
d. B. varrey is working at his trade
in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kellam OF Lewis.
ton are guests of Mrs. Kellams sister,
Mrs. Sarah Rideout.
Leslie Maloon is hauling hay to A j.
Holhrook at Richmond.
Waldo Varney is visiting relatives In
Freeport.
Miss Ruth Wadsworth, who has been
staying with Miss Hannah Alexander. is
at home again.
Rev. Erwin bennett of Brooklyn, n T.,
will occupy the pulpit at the North church
the last Sunday in August at so P. NJ.
Mr.. bennett is always a welcome visitor
here on his yearly trip.
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EAST vAsSALBORo.

The most severe electrical storm of
the season passed over the village last
Thursday evening. The barn Of Ell
bridge Randall was struck by light
ming and one COW killed but the barn
was not set on fire. A large tree in
front of the residence of Mrs. Ora
Worth was struck and large rock
near by splintered. the ground nea.'
being torn up. Mrs. Worth was I'M
conscious for some time. Many others
also received severe shocks. The light
mig was very vivid, Immediately fol-
lowed by terrific peals of thunder and
the rain fell in torrents.
The aged colored man, George
Thomas, passed through the town a
few days ago, on his way to his home
in Virginia. He carries all his belong
ings in pack, and asks no favors.
This is his fourth journey from G. B.
to Virginia, always walking the entire
distance. He is barefoot and sleeps.
out of doors or in some outbuilding by
the WaySide
A party of young people from South
China passed through the place Fri
day on q straw ride around the lake.
Mrs. Keen of Arlington, Mass, Mrs.
Stanley and Miss Hunt of Providence.
r. l., and Mrs. Frye of South China
were visitors at L. B. Gates Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson and Miss
Emma Chadwick of Waterville We're
calling on friends Wednesday.
Miss Eunice Hussey of Portland has
been here for visit, having been in
vited to attend the 50th wedding an
niverSary of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Is.
Chapman.
Mrs. Helen Farwell has returned to
Augusta for a short time
Miss Alma Nelson attended Advent
campmeetng at Maple Grove, China,
Sunday.
Many went to Oak Grove Sunday to
attend the Universalist Grove meet
ing
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BOW DoIN.

The unOccupied farm buildings of Lin
wood Card We're burned Thursday even
Ing, cause Of fire unknown. These build
ings We're built by Abel Batchelder many
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Thompson OF
Webster, who have been visiting at the
home of J. o. Roberts, returned to their
home this week.
1t is reported that Mrs. Thomas Shaw,
who has been very i'll, is able to sit up a
part of the time.
Mrs, Mary f. Roberts, Mrs. Mary
Wisher and Miss Alice Curtis were the
guests of Mrs. Maria Grady Thursday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph Cornish, who has been i'll, is some
what better.
A little son was born to Mrs. J. w. Bal
ley Thursday. Aug. l3
Herbert Wordsworth is making some i'm
provements on the house Of John Deco
van.
Mrs. Reuel Morrow is entertaining her
daughter and family, also her sister. of
Oakland.
Miss Sara Merrill Of Tennessee has re-
turned from months stay in Boston,
to finish her visit with her sister, Mrs.
H. T.. Xix.
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SHOOTS, WIFE'S BETRAYER.


til he conld be placed in ar ambulance.
bound for the Flushing hospital
Thornton Hains at the police station.
made statement in which he said
that Annis had been friendly with Pc
ter Hams wife. and that the wife had
told her husband. Thornton Hams sale,
that the matter was purely II family
one, and that his brother had decided
to settle it in his own way
Captain Hams is attached to Fort
Hancock as quartermaStcr. having en-
tered the army at the finish of the
Spanish American War with the rank
of second lieutenant of artillery. He IS
a graduate of the Naval Academy al
Annapolis, but left the navy in 1904.
shortly after graduation.
His father. Brigadier General Peter
Conover Hams, is a West Point grad
uate with Il distinguished war record.
During the conflict with the South he
was several times breveted for gallnat
service. He has achieved prominence
AS an engineer He was made a inembe,
of the Board of Ordnance and Fortili-
cations and of the Nicaragua and 18TH
milan Canal Commission In 1898 he was
appointed brigadier general of Volun-
teers. taking part in both the Cuban
and Porto Rico campaigns. He attained
the rank og brigadier general of regu-
lars in 1903 and was retired July 6,
1904.
Annis. shortly after arriving at the
hospital. revived sufficiently to say Il
few words. but soon relapsed into IN
consciousness. To the hospital authori-
H., innaI him IN the
causes which had led to the attack up
on him. he replied that he preferred to
say nothing.
DIR. Amber. coroner of Flushing, ar
rived at the hospital after the wounded
man had lost consciousness and was
unable to obtain an ante norton state
ment. After examining a number Of
witnesses, the coroner ordered Capt.
Hams and his brother held for ar
raignment before magistrate.
When the would-be rescuers of An
mis- attempted 10 get by Thornton
Hams who was standing them off with
revolver they We're awed into nom
interference by the display of Il belt or
cartridges by Mr.. Hams.
Police Captain Albert Ruthenberg,
in command of the Flushing precinct.
was unable to elicit any statement
from either of his prisoners. both de-
claring that they would have nothing
to say until after they had consulted
their lawyer.
Annis was about to take his wife
and two friends out sailing when he
was intercepted on the landing stage
of the club He had just brought mis-
sailing varht the Pam 70 the float
preparatory to taking his guests out
on her when Captain Hams opened
fire on him.