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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 1.-THE following
star service changes in Maine went into
effect July 4:
11SG. RoOthbay Harbor to Wiscasset.
Leave Boothbay Harbor daily except
Sunday $50 A. NJ. and 1850 A. NJ. Arrive
at Wiscasset by S.35 A. NJ. and 2-G5 p. M.
Leave Wiscasset daily except Sunday on
arrival of trains, but not later than II A.
M. and s p M. Arrive at Boothbay Har.
Dor in 81 hours
1919 Kent's Hill to Readfield Depot.
Leave Kent's Hill daily except Sunday
A. NJ, sos A. NJ. and 150 p. M. Arrive
at Readfield Depot by els A. NJ, go A.
NJ. and 80, p. NJ. Leave Readfield Depot
daily except Sunday 40 A. NJ, lie A. NJ.
and SO +. NJ. Arrive Kents Hill by 49,
A. NJ, Il Sc p. NJ. and 4.35 p. M.
14sS. Sullivan to Waukeag r. X. Sta
ton (no). Part schedule, July to Sept
30 Leave Sullivan daily except Sunday at
II .0j A. NJ. and 440 p. NJ. Arrive at Il. r.
Station bv 1l,45 A. NJ and so =. NJ.
Leave Railroad Station daily except Sun
day 7.29 A. NJ and ESQ p. NJ. Arrive at
Sullivan by A. NJ. and 720 p NJ. June
1 to Sept 80. Leave Sullivan Sunday 43C
p N. Arrive at Railroad Station by SO
=. NJ. Leave Railroad Station Sunday 10
A. NJ. Arrive at Sullivan by A. NJ. Bal
ancc unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

and to our citizens in the death of Pres
ident Cleveland. On Feb. %, 1877, Presi-
dent Cleveland signed the proclamation
creating the San Jacinto forest reserve,
in Southern California The date Feb. 2.
was no mere accident, since the sigma
ture OF the proclamation was timed to
coincide with the birthday of our first
President.
president Cleveland was one of the
first to recognize the need of forest pres
ervation and the creation of the San ia
cinto and other forest reserves with a
total of 256s6,32O acres was one of the
results of his foresight in this direction
Throughout his life he took great interest
in conserving the natural resources of the
nation and I particularly regretted his in
ability to attend the meeting of the gov
errors in May, because that meeting waa
in part the fruit of seed he had sown
years before The name of Grover Cleve.
land will always be prominently identi.
fed with the movement to protect tho
forests of the United States, and 1t SEEM
ed to me eminently fitting that one of the
forests which he created should bear his
name throughout all time.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
THE PRESIDENT
Changes Forest Reservation Name In
Honor of Late Pres. Cleveland.

Oyster Fay, July 14-President Roose-
welt will so over to Newport. r. l., or
July % I'm the yacht Mayfiower to he pres
ent at the closing session of a conference
now being held at the naval war college
The trip will occupy one day only.
At the suggestion of the President, dis
cussion of the plans for proposed new
battleship to be built for the United
States navy has been in progress at thu
naval war college for some time. Mr..
Roosevelt will read paper on the SUBJ
ject at the closing session when several
high officials of the navy will be pres
ent to take part in the discussion
President Roosevelt has written a tel.
egram to Mrs. Grover Cleveland inform'
ing her Of a proclamation he has signe
changing the name of the San Jacinto
National Forest to the Cleveland Nation
al Forest in honor of the late former
President. The letter is as follows:
"Oyster Bay. July 10. 1908
NV Dear Mrs Cleveland:-It has re-
Gently been my privilege to sign proc
lamation changing the name of the San
Jacinto National Forest to the Cleveland
National Forest. May L express to you
the very great pleasure it gave mo tc
take that action-a pleasure mingled with
a keen sense. Of tbs loss to our country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
ONE BODY RECOVERED.
That of John p. Trull, One of Launch
Explosion Victims.

Cataumet, Mass, July 14.-The body
of one of the four victims of the ex-
plosion on the launch Dolphin in Buzz
yards bay Saturday night, was wash
ed up on Scraggy neck today and was
identified by Edward F. Pecker, one
of the two survivors, as that of John
P. Trull of Woburn Mr.. Pecker. who
has remained in this vicinity for the
purpose of assisting in the Identified
ton of any bodies that may be wash
ed ashore, came here from Marion this
afternoon and positively identified the
body by means Of seal ring as well
as by the features, which were well
preserved. After the medical ex-
aminer, DR.. Harry Handy. had viewed
the body he gave permission for it's
removal. and it was given in charge
of an undertaken at Bourne by rela-
tives of Mr.. Trull. Although launches
and yachts have been patroling Buzz
yards bay diligently for three days Mr.
Trulls body is the only one that has
yet been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
SUICIDE PACT
Between Two Young Peo-
pie In New York.
Parted by Girls Mother They
FooIishIy Agree 10 Die.
Ne Shoots Her and Himself ...Both
Dying In Hospital.

New York, July H.-Sweethearts
from childhood, Veronica Meehan, IS
years old, and William Wild, o. lie dy-
ing today in Bellevue hospital as the
result CT a suicide pact The girl, a
pretty stenographer employed in a
downtown business house, was shot
twice in the head by Wild, who then
turned the revolver on himself, send
ing two bullets crashing into his own
head. He fell unconscious 10 feet from
his dying sweetheart. Struggling to
her feet. the girl reached Wild's side
and with her handkerchief began to
wipe the blood from his face when she
toe, fell unconscious across his pros
trate form.
A policeman, attracted by the shots,
reached the scene of the tragedy and
quickly summoned an ambulance in
which the dying lovers were hurried to
Bellevue hospital, where they remain
ed unconscious today. A letter found
in Wild's pockets, addressed to Mrs
Meehan, told how the two had decided
to die together.
Wild blamed the girls mother in the
letter for trying to part them and said
that they had tried to die twice before.
and that this. the third attempt, they
had resolved would be successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Peary'sSteamer Roosevelt
Arrives Tuesday Afternoon
Ready TO Start North 10 Re-
new Search For the Pole.
Gov Sir william Gregory Of New
Foundland Addresses Grew,

sydney, c. b., July 1.-THE Peary
expedition steamer Roosevelt, Capt
Robert Bartlett in command. arrived
mere this afternoon after a passage
OF eight days from Oyster Bay. At
Eagle Island, Me-, the steamer re-
manned some hours to take on q spare
rudder. After taking coal and other
supplies, the steamer, with Command
er Peary on board and accompanied
by the supply steamer Erick, now
coal laden. will proceed on her second
quest for the pole. The Erick will
go as far as Etah, where the expedi-
ton expects to arrive in the latter
part of July.
Shortly after her arrival the Roose-
welt was visited by Governor Sir
William McGregor of New Foundland
and Lady McGregor and daughter
Governor McGregor addressed the
officers and men on the Importance of
the undertaking. which demanded in,
teligence and endurance. The dis.
covsry of the North Pole was Of ex-'
ceeding value to the world of science
and would solve many problems now
agitating the minds of scientific men.
Peary's success in his exploration
voyage would leave its impression on.
history and he wished the men to ap-
preciate the value of their services in
assisting the explorer in his great
work. If the North Pole was to be-
discovered Peary was the man to wear
the laurels. The men of New Found
land had been selected to accompany
the explorer because of their fitness.
Physically and mentally and their
appreciation of the value of discipline
Before saying farewell, Gov. Nc
Gregor presented the men with sew
eral gifts which would be of use to
them in their voyage into the frozen
North.
Among those who are accompanying
the expedition this year is d. b. Nc
MILAN of Maine. who goes as chief
assistant to Commander Peary Mr..
Mcmillan is much interested in the
settlement of the question as to
whether land exists to the northwest
of Grant Land between the S0th and
S5th parallels.
As the result of the previous rs-
searches in the Arctic circle. and re-
cent tidal experiments at Washington,
Mr. Mcmillan states that all observa-
ton tends to the proof that there is
a large eXpansc of territory in that
region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
THE WEATHER.
FAiR-WEST WINDS.

Washington, July 14.-For Wednes-
day and Thursday: During Wednes-
day the winds Of the middle Atlantic
and New England coast will be fresh
and most westerly
Local rain and thunder storms have
occurred in the area from the Missls-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys to the
Atlantic coast.
Seasonable temperature prevails ex-
cept from the Ohio valley over the
middle Atlantic states, where the heat
has been broken only in areas where
local rains have occurred
Forecast: New England--F'air
Wednesday and Thursday; fresh west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
drew DEATH MYSTERY
BATTLES THE POLICE.
Searching Investigation Fails to Yield
Clue or Reveal a Motive For Brutal
Murder In Vicinity Of Troy, n. Y.

Troy, N. Y, July 14.-More and
more battling becomes the mystery
surrounding the death of 19-year- old
Hazel Drew, whose body was found
in Teal's pond on Sunday with the
tightly knottcd about the neck That
she was murdered there is not the
slightest doubt. The most searching in
vestigation, which has been in prog
resS without a moments cessation day
or night since the tragedy became
known, has failed to reveal even the
slightest clue. There is no known mo-
tive or even known combination of cir
cumstances which point remotely to
a reason why anyone should have
wished to have sent the young woman
to so horrible a death.
1t is not known that the girl had
any enemy. She had no sweetheart as
far as anyone has been able to learn.
From the moment she left the home
of her sister on July 3, until her body
was found in the pond. not a trace of
her has been found save for a story
told by Frank Smith, dull-witted
farm lad.
SlTlIn HIS tolu TIE uetecllVeS llldt
on last Tuesday he met Miss Drew
not far from the spot where her body
was found. Little credence is given
this story inasmuch as it leaves four
whole days unaccountcd for between
the time the girl left her sister and
the time Smith claims to have seen
her. They have taken the ground,
however. that Smith may have been
mistaken in the date and he is being
subjected to the most searching ques-
tioning.
BY this method, the officials have
drawn from Smith a statement that
Rudolph Guidrum, another farm hand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
CRAZED BY HEAT.
John Evans Commits Suicide Tuesday
At Lewiston BY Drowning.

Lewiston, Me-, July 14.--John Evans
of Railroad alley, Lewiston, committed
suicide Tuesday morning about 100
o'clock by drowning in the upper cross
canal. The body was recovered near
where it went in, about 800 A. M.
The mans wife, Mrs. Josephine
Evans. believes that her husbands act
was due to his suffering from the in
tense heat. Mr.. Evans complained
about the temperature great deal
during Monday afternoon and evening.
A struggle with his wife preceded Mr..
Evans leap into the canal Mrs. Evans
used her entire strength to prevent
him from jumping from the bridge.
The man was about 35 years old and
was q native of Brunswick He was
the son of Charles and Jane Evans.
who live in that town. Mr.. Evans re-
turned three or four weeks ago from
South America where he worked for
about nine months.
A widow and four children. Edith,
aged H. Josephine, aged 8; John, aged
Z; William aged 6, survive. Mr.. Evans
worked as a railroad hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

was with him when he met the young
woman. wandering up the hill near
Teafs pond. 1t was this statement and
what they learned following it, that
resulted in the determination of the
police to sift Smiths story to the bo-
tom.
When Guidrum's name first was
brought into the story, the investiga-
tors decided to question him to see if
he would corroborate the story told
by Smith. but Guidrum was nowhere
to be found. His family said he had
started for Troy early yesterday with
a load of produce but he had not re-
turned tc the farm last night nor
was he there early today.
His absence added strongly to the
desire of the officials to question him
and today every effort was being made
to locate the missing man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
4th DISTRICT CONVENTION
To Nominate Cong. Powers Successor
Aug. at Bangor.

Bangor, Me, July 14.-The special
candidate for Congress to succeed
Congressman Llewellyn Powers. who
last week Withdrew his name because
of ill health, will be held in Bangor
City hall, at P. NJ. Thursday, Aug. 6.
The district committee selected the
date and issued the call tonight. The
committee also extended an invitation
to Col. Joseph B. Peakes of Dover to
preside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
CONDITION is CRITICAL.
Dr.. Simpson, Shot BY Mother in law,
In Dangerous Condition.

New York, July 14.-Surgeons at
Roosevelt hospital, where DR.. James
w. Simpson lies critically wounded as
the result of shot alleged to have
been fired by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Ella Horner, at Northport, l.. l., late
yesterday had not decided whether 1t
would be safe to perform the opera
ton to remove the bullet. Dr. Simp-
son was conscious this morning.
An examination of the wound show
ed that the shot had penetrated the
liver. Physicians say that DIR. Simp-
sons trip from Northport to the hos
pital greatly aggravated the wound
and may lessen his chances of recov-
ery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Friederichshafen, July 1.-THE Yep
pelin airship made a successful depar-
ture from its shed on Lake Constance
at 1922 p. M. today, on it's much her
aided trip through the air that is to
las "a hours. 1t started in the direction
of Constance and sailed majestically
away on it's long journey.
The King and Queen o: Wurtember,
reached the vicinity of the floating shed
on board the royal motor boat at 2 p NJ
The airship soon emerged from her float
ing house stern foremost, like n vessel
leaving the slip. She slowly reached the
open lake and was clear of her shed and
with her keel even with the surface of
the water she hung in the air like a 81.
gantic sea-going leviathan forced by soma
mysterious power out of her element
The supporting pontoons were withdrawn
by Il detachment of the balloon corps and
then. amidst roars of applause from the
boats on the lake. the crew and passen-
gers. Ii men all told stepped on board
When all was ready the structure
which gave such an idea Of solidity and
immensely that it seemed impossible for
it to leave the spot where it hung over
the water, slowly raised its bows The
rear platform skinned over the water
at great speed for 200 yards and then the
ship rose into the air.
Count Zeppelin was at the helm and he
soon turned the bows of the ship in the
direction of Constance. 1t is estimated
that the airship started out at the rate
Of 80 miles an hour 1t easily outdis-
tanoed the speedy motor boats and the
slower excursion steamers were soon left
far behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Will Nominate Obadiah
Gardner by Acc|anation.
viii Insist on Their Wornout
Plea For ResubmiSSion.
The State Convention Will Be Held
Today In Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, July 14.-The Demo-
Gratis Of Maine will assemble in City
hall at 100 o'clock tomorrow after
noon for the purpose of nominating
tor and for six electors for President
and Vice President of the United
States. They also will adopt a plat
form which will be the issue on which
the coming September campaign will
be fought out
Obadiah Gardner of Rockland, who
last winter retired from the position
of State master of the State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, after a contin-
uous service of 10 years, will be nom
mated by reclamation. His name will
be presented by Charles F. Johnson of
Waterviile. Mr. Gardner will be pres
ent and make a speech of acceptance
A strong fight is to be made to elect
Mr.. Gardner this fall
For the office of state auditor the
only candidate mentioned up to tonight
was Everett Moore of Augusta
DR.. Edgar l.. Jones of Watervillc
chairman of the State committee, will
call the convention to order and George
NJ Hanson OF Calais will be the pre-
siding officer
1t was stated late today that the
stand of the party in favor OF the re-
submission of tn" prohibitory liquor
law will be as firm as ever and that
the platform will ask for the immedi-
ate repeal of the Sturgis liquor law
enforcement ilit pnfa
method of taxation and in State expcn-
ditures are expected to figure plomi-
nently in the resolutions
meeting of the state committee
was called for this evening. but as
there was some question whether the
delegates to the national convention
would arrive from Denver before to-
morrow morning. it was doubtful how
much business would be disposed Of
tonight. In their absence the choice of
new members of the STATE committee
was expected to be deferred until to-
morrow. A portion of the delegates
had arrived thIs evening to be early
on the scene.
When the State committee went into
session the prospects were their session
would continue until midnight or later.
All put tiTee or TOUR members were in
attendance and n number of the dele,
gates were admitted to their conference
ON proposed drafts of the platform
planks The principal topic of discussion
was resolution calling for the abolish.
ment of liquor agencies This was yigor.
ously opposed Mr.. Gardner, the pros.
pectlve nominee for Governor, was pres,
ent.
Contrary to the usual custom, no head.
quarters were opened and it was rather
dnll for convention day. The most Of
the delegates attended a boxing exhibi.
lion at the Auditorium.
The State committee sat late in con-
sultation over the platform and at The
close 1t was given out that the docu-
ment will include plank advocating
resubmssion and urging the repeal of
the Sturgis law; one favoring the
abolition of liquor agencies. one for
tax reform and one indorsing the ma
tional ticket and platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
COAL AND SUPPLIES.
New FoundIand Steamer Eric to Carry
Them for Peary.

Sydney, c. B., July 1.-THE New
Foundland steamer Eric has arrived
at this port to take on coal and other
supplies for the Peary Polar expedi-
ton, which will be distributed at the
various stations on the way to the
Arctic regions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt, who
was recently granted divorce from
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, sailed Tuesday
from New York for Europe on the
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm. She was
accompanied by her young son, Will
liam II. Vanderbilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Two trolley cars of the Chester Trac.
non Co. of Chester. Pa. against which a
strike was inaugurated three months ago,
We're wrecked late Monday night. pre-
sumably by dynamite, but fortunately no
one was seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL.
The SeppeIin Airship Starts But Is
Soon Obliged to Return.

Friedrchshafen, July 14.-The Sep
pelin airship is returning here. There
is evidently something wrong. 1t has
been in the air hour and IS minutes.
The airship was compelled to come
back and re-enter her shed because of
a hreakage of the side steering gear.
Another start will be made tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

The body of Richard Rudolph of Pea
body was found on the beach at Salem
Willows Tuesday clad in a bathing suit.
Death was due to drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

What is declared to be the original
painting by Rubens of the Descent
from the Cross has been discovered in
the Atholic Cathedral Of st. Nicholas,
in Warsaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday partly
cloudy. possibly local showers, light
westerly winds. Thursday fair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-01
MR.. BAINES cox DIES IN
POQU0S0N, YORK COUNTY
He Was a Gallant Confederate SOL
Gier and Well Known Farmer
and Oyster Dealer.

Mr. Daincs, Cox, Is years old, gal
liant Confederate soldier, and wei
known farmer. died in his home III
Poqroscn York county. Sunday morn
ing. after a short Illness with pneu'
monia Mr. Cox served with the YORK
Rangers during the Civil war and was
severely wounded. He was man OF
great bravery. After the war he re
turned 10 York county. where h" en-
gagged in farming. trucking and oyster
irg. He was highly respected by all
who knew him. One son and three
dau-h.erS survive him.
Funeral servic; s were held in Pc
quoson yesterday for Mr.. Cox.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-01
MR. W. S. GRAY WANTS THE
Gas PLANT SOLD Al AUCTION
Judge Waddiu to Hear the Application
in Norfolk on December IS, When
Warm Contest 10 Expected.

Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.. Of the
United States Circuit Co-rt for tn"
Eastern district Of Virginia. will hear
the application Of W. s. Gray for an
order directing the sale Of the plant
T the Hampton an. Pho bus Gas
Company on Dec mbcr Is.
Mr.. Gray. who is q Philadelphia
capitalist. OWE a Iarce block T stock
Of the Public Service Corporation 81
Virginia. which operates the ga plant
here. and he Is urging the cour' Tn
put the plSnt up at public auction.
Mr.. James ". Cumming ard others
arc fighting thc sale Of the plant and
a warm legal contes; Is expected.
Mr.. 8 Gorlon Cumming represents
Mr.. Gray and M. Burdettc A. Lewis
N attorney for thnse against the sale
Of the plant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-01
MEN RUSHED TO PAY POLL
TAX AND BE ABLE TO VOTE
Observation-Disclosures is the Biggest
in tcounty's History.

Almost every man, of voting az
and who can possibly register. paid
his poll tax in Hampton. PhOebus an:
Elizabeth City county yesterday ana
during the past several weeks. Prp3a-
bly, rot since the new constitution
made it nee SSary to pay the capita
ton tax in order 10 vote. has such :.
large number of men visited the OF
flee CT county Treasurer David John
on. Al the office last night none OF
the officials could say just how many
paid the tax. but it was given ont that
tn number far exceeded ami preViols
year. In Phocbus. County Treasurer
Johnson received the taxes in the o.
flee of the town recorder. In Hamp,
ton the treasurer office was crowc
almost the entire day.
Many persons were under the i'm,
pre- ssion that Yesterday WIS the last
day in which to pay up. but II was dis.
covered tina; tlrt poll tax can be paid
up to next Monday evening. as the
general election does not occur uneil
June II. The poll tax mist be PAL!
six months prior to the election.
There were several reasons for the
large number Of men paying up ysster'
day. one Of which is th:t the ce1c "A
election IN HAMPTON and Phocbus for
counCilmcn will occur next year. Also
for mayor. treasurer and ether OF
Gals