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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The famous Merrymeeting park. which
has been owned by the Lewiston. Augusta
g. Waterville Electric Road. has been sold
to syndicate of Boston Hebrews for a
summer resort 1t is the intention to
make it very exclusive. The park will
now be closed to the public.
At a special town meeting held Sat
urday at Topsham the town of Tops
ham unanimously voted to enter into
a contract with the Brunswick & Tops
ham Water District to build a main
across the river. up Main street to Elm
street, thence along Elm to Green and
down Green street to the point of in
tersection with the Main street main.
The committee appointed by the town
has the power to make contract ax-
tending the main on other streets if
they think advisable at the present
Hme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
otes.

The best racing ever held in Water
vile is planned for and followers of
the track are assured good sport each
day.
The force of policemen at the fair
this year is a large one. and persons
who do not foolishly make display
of the wealth are assured of ample
protection.
A branch postoffice has been estab-
lished in the administration building
next to the telephone booth. The post
office will be open from A. NJ. to 5
p. NJ, and mail may be sent or called
fer between those hours. Collections
will be made from the box for outgo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
The Officials.

The following are the officers and
heads of departments of the fair:
President, Martin T. Eartlett, Wa
tcrville: secretary and treasurer,
George r. Fuller. Waterville: exccu
tive committee. George F. Terry. Wa
terville, William T. Haines, Water
Vile. Cyrus w. Davis, Waterville, l..
G. Bunker, Waterville. Frank Redng-
ton, Waterville. Charles j. Clukey.
Waterville. John n. Webber. Water
vile. George II. Vinegar Oakland,
Martin +. Bartlett, Waterville, F.. p.
Mayo, Watcrville. George r. Fuller,
Waterville; department superintend-
ents, Coliseum, J. c. Fuller; horses, II.
II. Lee: cattle, sheep and swine. A. II.
Ellis: poultry, II. l.. Hunton; Exhibit
ton hall. II. d. b. Aver: Sput. of
grounds. Charles F.. Chamberlain;
Supt. of privileges. George r. Fuller:
veterinarian. A. Jolly. V. S; Supt. of
tickets. T.. T.. Addition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY.
Republicans Turn Out in Force to At
tend Big Rally Held at Bradford.

Bradford, Me. Aug. 30.-(SpeciaD.--
The Republicans in this vicinity turned
out in force Friday evening to hear
ville Frank L. Dutton of Augusta and
A. L. Blanchard Of Bangor. Messrs.
Blanchard and Guptil discussed State
issues. especially the prohibitory law,
and Mr. Dutton handled the national
issues. All three of the speakers gave
q very interesting presentation of the
political issues of the campaign. quot
ing facts in fluent manner and maxi
ing some very able and convincing
arguments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
A BIG CROWD
Will Greet Distinguished Speakers at
Dresden Rally Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Dresden, Me. Aug. 3O-(SpeciaD.-
A rousing reception awaits John
Kendrick Bangs and G. f. Jackson.
Esq, of Portland when they appear
here Wednesday. Sept. ? as the speak,
at Pownalborough hall. Party en-
thusiasm runs high here and hall
crowded with attentive listeners is as
sured them. Preparations are already
completed.
The speakers will present State and
national issues as they are and as
both of them are known as distin-
guished ortors with profound knowl-
edge of the subjects they will discuss
the addresses cannot fail to be In
teresting as well as instructive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
VERMONT CAMPAIGN.
Continued from Page One.)

parties will be attempted, comparison
being made with the vote for COVER
nor in the September election in 1904.
when the Republican plurality was
29.615.
1t will be Some days therefore before
the size of the vote for the other can
didates for governor is ascertained
The Vermont election returns by
The Associated Press this year will be
handled as usual at White River
Junction. where a large number of
telegraph and telephone wires con-
verge and with the recent extension of
lines to more remote towns, 1t is be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
STARTLING If TRUE!
Statement BY Sheriff PIaisted About
Judges and Lawyers.

Mt. Vernon. Me, Aug. 30.-(SpeciaD.
The Democrats had a rally here Sat
urday, speeches being made by Sheriff
F. W. Plaisted of Augusta and w. r.
Pattangall of Waterville The latter
dwelt upon the same old themes in
his attacks upon the Republicans, in
the same old style. The sheriff devot-
ed his time to telling what he has done
since holding Office and among other
things said:
I'm 1907, my first year in office, I
caught and convicted and got into jail.
past lawyers and judges, total OF lis
rumSellerS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
ing mail at A. NJ, II o'clock noon.
and + p NJ ..

ing mail at A. NJ, II o'clock noon.
and p. M.
Although no visitors were supposed
to be allowed on the grounds Sunday,
many managed to gain admission by
hook or crook, and get an advance
peep at the exhibits. Things were in
a rather chaotic condition, however.
and there was not the opportunity OF
real enjoyment which will be offered
Monday.
A pure blooded Angora goat is the
mascot of the Pine Tree stables, Lew
iston, Frank r. Hayden, manager. The
little animal is four months old, and
has formed close attachment for one
of the horses in the Hayden string
Some weeks ago the goat was acci-
IDENTIFY stepped on by one of the horses
and broke one of it's legs, but by the
careful application of splints the limb
healed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
ROckLAND REPUBLICANS
Raise Flag and are Addressed by
Haines and Philbrook.

Rockland, Me-. Aug 30-The Re-
publicans opened their campaign here
Saturday night with a flag raising or
Main street and largely attende 1
rally at Postoffice square. William T.
Haines and Judge Warren c. Phil
brook, Waterville, were speakers. They
explained the system of taxation in the
State and the reasons for the increased
expenditures during the last 10 years.
Mr.. Haines paid a tribute to Bert M.
Fernald, Republican candidate. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31

Mack, 222A; Alley Bell, 2.2412; Roland
Axtell, 225A; Warwick Boy, 2.2SA;
Simp D., 222A; Dorothy p, 2.23A; SILK
Patchen, 223A; C. S. p, 2.24A; Butch
er, 224A; Ellis Boone, 2.24A; Guy
Bourbon 2.29A; Sable Prince, Swear
old. 22SA; Emperor Wilkes. Jr., 2.21A;
Bellies Early. 22sA; Prince Henry
Westland, 2.27A.
This list contains among others, the
names of 90 horses that have gone bet
ter than 220. 1t is no boast to say that
there was never a fair in Maine where
so much speed was right on the
grounds as at the present Central
Maine fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
A!!'fa!!n1i|y s .ss Old
Medicine Young

Acadia, Me-, Aug. 3, 1900
MY family has been using the tiu.
L. F.. Atwood's Bitters for many
years, and they are perfectly saus
ned. It is now a family medicine Y
u" Yours truly, Emily Viole''s
The surest safeguard against sickness
Is Il. F." Atwood's Bitters. YoulS
and old can always depend upon ta sss
in diseases of the digestive organA
u the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
MAINE CAMPAIGN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

rally here Saturday night speaking On
national and State issues and arous-
ing much enthusiasm with their force
full presentation of the cases and tell
ing points against the contentious OF
the Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
Another Paper Mill Resumes.

Glcnns Falls, n. Y. Aug. 30.-Opefa'
lions will be resumed this week at inc
International Paper Cos. plant at tofl
Edward. which has been shut dow"
for four weeks. About 400 men Will re-
turn to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
Hon. j. p. swasey at Peiepscot.

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 30.-Hon John
P. Swasey spoke at a Republican flag
raising at Pejepscot at p. M. Satlr-
day The Republicans of that little
settlement are thoroughly awake and
are going to throw a big vote for
Fernald,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
Hitchcock Leaves for CHICAGO.

New York, Aug. 30-Chairman
Frank Hitchcock of the Republican
national committee left New York on
the Twentieth Century Limited today
for Chicago. where he will spend sew
eral days at the Western headquarters,
in conference with the Western cam
paign managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
BRYAN Leaves for St. Paul.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 30,-William ].
Bryan started today on another speech
making tour. He left here at 430
o'clock for st. Paul. where tomorrow
he will speak at the state fair ground,
his remarks dealing with the subject
of governmental extravaganza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31

licved that nearly the full vote of the
state will be tabulated by midnight
Tuesday or early in the morning Of
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31

predicted his election by over 2O,ooo
majority.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03

-: nd direful than the II which
had already snufred out the lives OF
nearly a score Of their comrades. The
party continued to work their way
slowly toward the fire, abandoning the
idea of closing No. s entrance way.
Second Explosion Occurs.
It Ia thought, however, that some Of
the stragglers in the rear, struck with
the same idea of cutting OF the spread
Of the gas by closing the entrance. i'm.
mediately put the plan into effect,
with the result Is reasoned out by In.
spector Elias and his immediate fol-
lowers. Be that as II may. the second
explosion occurred. and although 1t 10
known practically that fifty.eight per.
IONS met death In the two explosions,
preparations are being made to are
for more than this number Of dead
bodies should It become necessary.
Already seventy cofins have been de-
lTered here. The reason that no
definite estimate can be made
Of the number In the mine when the
second explosion occurred 10 that the
ACoSuC patty was uhou0 UP uutiiCuly
and many who entered the mine went
in after the hurriedly organized squad
had been inside the mine several min.
utes.
II was not until daylight that the
bodies of Alexander Tenant and Matt
Huhtala were found and they were
found lying on the prairie some dis
tance from the east slope. Tenants
head and n arm vas blown of. ana
Huhtala's body was horribly mangled
also. Tenants head has not been
found yet. The d~ismembered arm was
found quite a distance from where the
rest of the body was picked up. This
evidence of the terrific force of the
second explosion makes certain that
none can possibly have lived through II.
That no II hesitated in responding
to the call for volunteers in their res.
II OF their fellow workmen after the
first explosion 4. shown in the fact
that not g working official OF the three
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03
NINE FIRE is FATAL
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE IN NO.
SHAFT At HANNA, WSO.
Nineteen Men In the Shaft We're En-.
gagged In Fighting the Fiames-.ee-
end Explosion Occurs ana STATE
Mine Inspector and hescuers Per,sn.

V'''S
Uauua, Wyo., March 30.-A careful
~ prepared list OF the misses as d
sosult of the two explosions III MN
No. 1 of the Union Pacific Goa. Co.u.
Vany contains ffty.right names and OF
this number, Ave dead bodies have
bean recovered. Before further at
tesnpt at r~escuing the dead can be
made. the fire in the tenth level,
which was the direct cause OF the two
explosions, must be extinguished.
Work to this end consumed the entire
day, efforts being directed especially
TO close the west slope, which. 1t Is
hoped. will eventually smother the
sasins flames.
The known dead are: Robert War.
burton, Peter Munson, Alexander Ten
nant, Matt Huhtala, Benjamin Perry.
The missing are: Davis Elias. state
minc inspector: Alexander Briggs.
mine superintendent; Joseph Burton.
Alfred DOdds. James Knox, Gus
Ramie. =. A. BOYD, G. Lahti, John
Yakonen. Emile Selfrust. Thomas
Flint. John Evans, Robert Heron,
Hsrry Lyons, Jacob Rimmer, William
Pascoe, Richard Wilson, Frank Col
Inns, Peter Travis, j. Dodds, Charles
Hughes, Alfred Holiday, Samuel Nc
Cormick, l.. Comfy, John Norkoli. Will
lam Johnson. Albert Riley, Bert Fink,
Grant Routt, F. Franti, Isaac Wimero.
Andrew Blrcheral. Henry II. Bircheral.
James M. Hoy, Andrew Hoy. Harry
V ,ter, John Tate, James Smeaton.
n ~ Burns. A. Madden, Charles Har-
ris ,VOhu Arthurs. Isaac Penn, John
Cookson, william Joki, John FULLY,
Chris Ferguson. Robert Armstrong
samuel Cuudy. Victor Cundy, Thomas
Cundy. Samuel Jacobs.
Details Of the Disaster.
1t was while Superintendent Briggs
and eighteen companions we're fight
dng the fire at the tenth level that the
Arst explosion of gas occurred. But
one man Is known to have escaped
death wac was with this party. This
was Charles Harris. colored. After
going to his home to notify his fam.
tly of his escape, Harris returned to
ahe mine with the ~rescuing party or
San,zed by State Mine Inspector Elias
70 recover the bodies of the unfortu-
mates who met death In the first ex-
plosion. Harris name appears In the
list resulting from the second explo-
sion. According to the story of Camp.
bell, who reached the entrance Of the
mine with the bodies of Warburton.
Munson and Perry, killed in the first
explosion. and thereby escaped death
himself. Inspector Elias scattered the
members of the rescue party through
tho entrance for a distance of 1900
feet. removing wreckage and making
temporary repairs of damage caused
by the first explosion. The fire at the
tenth level was raging ~furiously and
Inspector Elias and several others
with him discussed the wisdom Of
,bratticing No. s entrance. 1t was
decided that this would he suicidal,
as the gas would be forced back into
the fire at the tenth level and would
prObably CauSc an explosion more ter,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03

mines orthe Union Pacific Coal COM
pany in this camp or a miners union
official IS left.
The disaster brings the number Of
victims Of the explosions In No. / dur.
ing the twenty years OF its operation
to the neighborhood Of 900. The great.
est previous loss OF life occurred on
June 80. 1908. when l69 men fell vic.
tins to deadly gas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03

San Diego. Cal, March S0.-The
naval tug Navajo arrived here from
Magdalena bay with mail from the
fleet and left again with many hun.
dreds of mail bags aboard consigned
to the vessels still in southern
waters. The Navajo did not take the
mail consigned to the Connecticut.
which has been detached from the
feet to bring Admiral Evans to the
hot springs Of San Luis Obispo. Cal,
for a course of treatment.
The Connecticut finished her record
target practice last Thursday and. &C.
cording to the men Of the Navajo, the
flagship Is believed to have broken
previous worlds records with her IL
inch guns. This information Is entire
ly unofficial. however, and may be ma
terially changed when the correct fig
ures are announced. There is much
rivalry among the crews OF the Con
necticut, the Louisiana, the Kansas
and the Vermont-all sister ships and
all belonging to the first division OF
the fleet-under the immediate com
mand OF Admiral Evans himself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03

OF MdTluna 10 succeed the rate SEN
ator Bryan OF Florida In the United
States senate.
KILLS MESSENGER; LooTs CAR
Robber Stays Weller rse Employe
Near Newton. Kan.
Newton. Kan, March 800. A. Bal
Icy Of Kansas City, an express mes.
senger OF the Wells-Fargo Express
company vas killed by an unknown
person on Santa Fe train No. 115 be.
tween Florence and Newton. The
murder was q very brutal one. with
robbery as the object. The local and
through safes were ransacked and at
least 3 1000 In money and some Jew.
elry taken.
The dead body OF Messenger Bailey
was found at 4 a. M, when the train
reached Newton. II was stretched on
the floor OF the car, the head beaten to
a pulp and lying In a pool of blood.
The back of the skull was crushed
and the end Of the car in which 1t
was lying was spattered with blood.
There was no evidence Of any strug.
gle, the indications pointing to the
committing of the murder while the
messenger was asleep, before he could
offer resistance. Bailey was last seen
alive at Strong City.
The custom of the messenger has
been to go to sleep DOT after leav-
ing Florence. After being struck
while sleeping and rendered uncon-
scious his body rolled to the floor and
the robber, after beating his head
brutally, covered it with the dead
mans coat. From the dead mans
pockets keys were removed and the
safes ransacked.
Two theories are held by the Of
ticers. One is that the robbers en-
tered the car unobserved at Emporia,
Strong City, or some other point along
the line and concealed themselves un-
til a favorable opportunity came, and
the other is that Bailey admitted
somebody he knew and considered a
friend.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-04-03

Milton to Succeed Senator Bryan.
Tallahassee. Fla. March 2s.-Gov.
errnor Broward appointed Hill Milton
of Mariana 70 succeed the late Sen.
ator Bryan Of Florida In the United
States senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-17
.EXCURS|ON|STS HOME
PaIIadium-Sun- Telegram Par
ty Returns From Tour OF
Ontario Region.
ALL WERE WELL PLEASED.

The successful candidates in the re-
cent Niagara Falls contest held by the
Palladium and Sun Telegram have re-
turned after eleven and one half days
of pleasure. spent in the great lakes
region. The party left Richmond on
Wednesday, Aug 5, over the c., c. &
l.. to Peru in private car under the
direction of T. j. Golding. At Peru
the car was transferred to New York
Central lines and taken directly to
Niagara Falls where the party put up
at the Tower hotel. Here the party
Of 30 was entertained in a most de-
dightful manner by M. J. Honing. The
party spent several days here and
made a trip and side excursion to Can
ada and other points. After viewing
everything possible at Niagara the Wis
itors left for Toronto, Canada, where
they put up at the Arlington hotel,
where they were treated in a royal
manner by Mr.. Hurst the manager
of the place. Here they went sight
seeing in an automobile and one after
noon the party secured two big tally
hos and spent the afternoon celebrat-
ing. From Toronto the party came
back by the way of Niagara Falls. 60
ing to Buffalo and to Detroit. While
on their way to Detroit the boat oc-
cupied by the party was caught in
storm and a number of them became
i'll. From Detroit the party returned
home
well pleased with their trip. During
the time they were on the trip they
were on different steamers and stopped
at six of the best hotels in the great
lake region.
The Palladium Sun Telegram man.
agement feels grateful to Charles
Blair, local agenet of the c., c. & L.
and the cooperation of that railroad.
The party was composed of Misses
Ida Beeson, Lucie Benton, Goldie
Myers, Jennie Wine, Maude Petit
bone. Goldie Dadisman, Elsie Wyatt,
Rosa Kuehn, Maude Norris, Effie Will
son, Minnie Marshall, Nettie Paul
ston; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paulston,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodhurst, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Diehl, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
B. Myrick, Jr., Mrs. Geo. B. Dougan,
Mrs. Cora Mullen, Mrs. Olga Turner,
Mrs. Maude Freeman, Miss Gertrude
Hassenbusch, Joseph Hassenbusch,
Dan Gates and Daniel Woodhurst.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-17
CEREMONIES OF
BETTING KIND
Marked Rededication of Beth
ell A. M. E. Church
Yesterday.
ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE.
EDIFIcE is IMPROVED GREATLY
CHURCH HAS UNUSUAL DIS
TINcTIoN-co CONTRIBUTIONS OF
GENEROUS SIZE.

An institution is individual and ac-
quires deserved support only in pro-
portion to the good accomplished or
calculated to accomplish, according to
the declaration of Bishop c. T. Shat
fer, who delivered the dedicatory SER
mon at the Bethel A. NJ. E. church yes
terday morning. The services were
attended by a large crowd. The bishop
reviewed briefly the history of Bethel
church, saying it was founded by 1.-The
immortal Quinn" one of the pioneer
bishops of the African Methodist Epis-
copal church in 1887. 1t is the oldest
church of the connection west of Pitts
burg. The bishop stated that although
the church has done a splendid work
the work does not end merely with
refurnishing and improvement, but the
chief work lies in bringing about an
improved community. He urged his
guaranteed them the support Of both
races in such case.
The improvement of Bethel church
has converted it into one of the most
beautiful edifices devoted to church
work and owned by a negro congrega-
ton in the state. The ceremonies
yesterday were of a highly appro-
pirate nature. In the afternoon a SYM
postum was held. Among the speak
ers were the Revs. S. R. Lyons, R. H.
Smith, E. G. Howard and D. c. Hunt
ington, all pastors of local churches.
A quartet from Indianapolis assisted
the local choir.
The contributions during the day
amounted to 1921. This sum will be
applied to the Indebtedness incurred
by the expense of rebuilding, which
amounted to $4,000. The pastor and
officers of the church have agreed to
provide for one half of this sum. 1t
is their expectation to have $500 more
contributed during this week. The
final services in connection with the
dedication will be held next Sunday,
when president r. l.. Kelly of Earl
ham college breaches the sermon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-17

fessor began to derive the ash, fittis
by little, OF the fresh water element
In which he lived. In this also be was
0uccessful, and after time the herrins
gamboled around In q perfectly dry
tank.
The herr professor next put the nsh
in a birdcage, and the intelligent crea.
ture continued to thrive. But one day
the herr professor noticed that some
thing seemed to be the matter with
his pet
He had forgotten to give II anything
to drink.
Thereupon he put 4 dish Of water In
the cage.
The next morning. when the herr
professor came to look at his fish, q
melancholy sight met his gaze The
herring had fallen head FIRST into the
dish of water and had been drowned
Harpers Weekly.