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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

In plain words Judge Parker init
mates that the Honorable William j.
has beensgiying the double cross.
M M 4
STATE PRESS COMMENTS.
So long as Col. Bryan is permitted
to write the platforms Of his party, he
is quite sure Of his ability to name the
logical candidate to stand on 'em.-
Belfry News.
Society slowly begins to realize that
the habitual drunkard no more should
be permitted to purchase liquor than
the victim Of a suicidal mania should
be permitted to purchase arms or pol
sons.-Butte Inter Mountain.
The dollar is a mighty big factor in
the lives Of most Of us, but somehow
it cannot be everything, and that is
one consolation to the poor devil who
finds them hard to locate in the battle
Of life. It may not be much consola.
ton, but 1t will make life just q tri1e
sweeter to take this same! view OF
the subject.-Missoula Herald.
Roosevelt is demonstrating that
among the branches OF natural history
in which he is a pant master is the
care and treatment Of the elephant
Butte News.
One small farmer, whom we know.
feeds and clothes his family from the
proceeds Of butter and milk which he
gets from one Jersey COW. The record
Of this one COW last year was 600
pounds Of butter and 1000 gallons OF
milk. which Melted the owner about
$250.-Joliet Journal.
Mr.. Gompers may be wronged by
the injunction decision, but he makes
a mistake when he assumes the auth
ority to reverse a court opinion.-Mis.
soulian.
Montana stands in the front ranks
as an agricultural state, her products
having had a continuous round Of tri.
umphs at the great exhibitions since
the institution Of the Chicago worlds
fair in 1893.-Husbandman.
The Chicago Record-Herald says:
ut appears to have been an unlucky
! day for u. Augustus Heinze when he
transferred the battlefield from Mon.
tana to New York" In other words
Mfr. Heinze should have let well
enough alone.-Fergus County Argus
In his recent visits to Helena T. M
Swindlehurst of Livingston is said to
have combined business and politics
The politics consisted in. limiting to
the democratic leaders that eastern
Montana had something to say abou,
the tail to the gubernatorial ticket
Helena Record.
Governor Sparks wants soldiers
Harry Thaw wants a verdict, Ruei
wants more fees. Helena wants q Gus.
toms smelter, Bryan wants another
chance, Red Lodge wants a brewery,
Walsh wants to be governor, Mayor
Ewing wants the dogs killed, the coal
dealers want snow, the ice dealers
want ice. the park board wants to be
let alone, Heinze wants to be back
among the old folks once again-and
there you are We all want some
thing that we mostly can't get, and
that little story sbout man wanting
but little here below 10 an to the
merry. This world 10 q world Of wants
and the people . bunch Of wanten,
How would you iiks TO be = NOV
pIow?10reat Falls Leader.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Just n more week till ground hog
day. At the present rate he is pretty
apt to g his shadow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Representative Hitchcock Of Ne,
braska asserts that William Jennings
Bryan is a victim Of a conspiracy. We
thought he was q victim OF circum-
stances.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

If the democratic party can come
no nearer agreeing on policy than
Bryan and Parker what Is the use
of it nominating a ticket7
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Mr.. Heney in Portland seems to be
making more effective use o. immu-
nifty than is MI. Langdon in San Fran
cisco.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
a PRESS COMMENTS.

So long as Col. Bryan is permitted
to write the platforms Of his party, he
is quite sure OF. his ability to name the
logical candidate to stand on EN-
Belfry News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
New York. Jan. 27.-Butter, nrm.
Creameries extra, 80; western factory,
common to firsts. IL to 20h. Cheese,
firm. Eggs. easy. Western firsts. ~
to %.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

As the days go by 1t becomes Ger.
tain that II winter is going to visit
US at all before spring sets in she
viii have to hurry.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Governor Joseph W. Folk Of Mis-
souri, probably believes that the path
Of reform leads g the United States
senate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Such weather as this makes us miss
baseball reports. If they were coming
We would believe it really was sum
mer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

What a pity the economical turn OF
mind did not hit congress before it
voted to increase the pay Of legisla-
tors.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Society slowly begins to realize that
the habitual drunkard no more should
be permitted to purchase liquor han
the victim Of a suicidal mania should
be permitted to purchase arms or pol
sons.-Butte Inter Mountain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

the youngest m~ountalneer who ever
set foot on the Jungfrau summit is
Ida Liechti. She is only 10 years old.
and Is the daughter Of the Jungfrau
railway manager. She was born and
reared among the Alps, and learned
70 climb like . goat whom hardly moro
than IN infant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
WORKING HARD.
Strenuous Efforts to
Stamp Out Cholera
Are Being Made al Manila
Fifty New Cases a Day.
No AppreciabIe Increase Of the
Malady Is Expected.

Manila Sept. 22.-Thc vigorous CAM
is believed to be preventing any APP
probable increase in the spread of the
disease. Their is an average of so new
cases daily although today promises
to show a record materially lower.
In official circles. it is maintained that
there is still a possibility that the city
may be rdded of the cholera before
the arrival of the American battleship
fleet.
The campaign instituted by the au-
thorities against the plague proceeds
with increasing Vigor. Although the
FiIipinos continue to conceal stricken
patients through ignorance and fear.
a house to house instruction now in
progress is disclosing practically all
the cases.
Four chemical engines and dozen
big street SprinklerS are being used
with good effect in a general dish :
lection of all tainted sections.
Many persons have heroicaly vol
unteered their services as nurses or
inspectors number of firms have
offered to fit up temporary hospitals
for the accommodation of patients and
ward of the Mary Johnson Memorial
hospital is being prepared for the re-
cepton of cholera victims. The Ro-
man Catholic authorities have offered
the use of large convent within the
walled city for the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE.
Heavy Damage Results From Fires In
Washington County.

Machas, Me-, Sept. 22.-The forest
fires in Washington county from the
early part of July to the present time
have been the most destructive known
for a period of 90 years. For the past
10 days fires have been burning in
nearly every section of the county,
with heavy losses to wood and timber
lands. Ss
The fire which started in the vicinity
of Harrington has destroyed timber
and wood land valued at 100000, and
threatens the summer cottages at
Ripley's Neck. The fire, which on Sat
urday covered the tract of land from
Whitneyvile passing between the
towns of Jonesboro and Machias in
the direction of Rogue Bluff, distance
of 10 miles, caused damage estimated
at 100000 The space burned was
eight miles wide in places The fac
tories of the Machiasport Packing Co.
have been shut down and the men have
joined the fire brigade to stay the pro-
gress of the flames before they reached
the town of East Machias. In many
places the ground has been so dry that
the fire has burned to a depth of three
feet in the earth. Few buildings have
been burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
President Roosevelt Re-
turns to Washington.
DepartsWIth Staff From Oyster
y---Cheered by Residents.
Summer Season Has Been Busy
One For President.

oyster Bay. Sept. 22.-Theodore
Roosevelts final summer vacation dur
ing his present term of office as Pres
ident of the United States came to an
end this morning, when, with his fam
lily and members of the summer White
House executive staff, he departed
amid cheers from a throng of resi-
dents. for the White House at Wash
ington. At the same time Oyster Bay
ceased to be the summer capital Of
the United states, a title it proudly
has held for seven years. There is not
the youngest tots, in whom the Pres
ident always has been greatly inter-
csted, to the feeble, white haired old
men who have known the President
for years and years, that does not
look with regret upon the close of the
last Presidential summer vacation and
the final departure of their esteemed
citizen to his last term of duty in
guiding the nation.
In several respects this has been an
exceptional vacation for the President.
He has enterta fned at Sycamore Hill
more visitors than before and at the
same time has done much more work.
than on previous vacations. The poll
tical situation. both national and state.
has made a tremendous amount Of work
for him and kept the staff of the execu-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
State Social Last Evening"

erative Association of America, Lewis
ton.
The discussion which followed the
addresses was interesting and at times
lively, all shades of opinion being pre-
sented
The old board Of officers was re-elect-
ed. AS follows:
Observation-Disclosures S. Hichborn, Au-
g1sta.
Secretary-Edward M. Banding,
Bangor.
Treasurer-Gorham n. Weymouth,
Biddeford.
After being in session at the alder
mems room morning and afternoon,
with dinner at the Augusta House. Il
smoke talk was enjoyed in the Angus
Ia House banquet room Tuesday even
ing.
The members of the board VIII be
enabled to leave by special cars at s
o'clock this morning for Lewiston and
O'clock for Togus. At O'Clock the
trips will be repeated. cars leaving for
each destination at the same time. This
Will enable Individual members of the
board to take both trips. Members of
the board We're loud in their praise of
the courtesy of the officials of the
Lewiston. Augusta &, Waterville Street
Railway, and President Hichborn ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23

are glad to have you with us"
President Hichborn responded brief
~.
President Hichborn urged upon the
local boards of trade a larger lndivld-
ual responsibility and an increased ac-
tivity On the part of the members. He
wished for a renewed activity among
the members of the board. There is al
most no limit to the possibilities of the
board of trade if every man would
give it a fair share of his interest. Il
kncv of no question that cam be
brought before the people of the State
of Maine better than the question of the
conservation of our national resources.
We believe it is possible to have not
cnly White Mountain forest preserve
but q Katahdin preserve as well.
81 would like to learn from each del
eeatjon as to what has been done in
each city by the local boards of trade
and to start it | want to say word
regarding what has been done in this
city. The past year has been fairly
successful. Our pulp mill has been In
continuous operation. Building oper-
ationS in the town have been partlcu-
larly good all summer.
IL WIZ pe a.
the settlement forever of removing the
o,nital of the state a few of the pub
liz snirited citizens of this city. prom
ised that the city should have adequate
hotel accommodations. and today as
a mart of the state capital. we present
to the citizens of the state a hosteiry
second to none in the State. 1t Is as
much yours as ours.
The records of the last meeting We're
read by Secretary Blanding, and were
approved.
The committee on credentials was
Amounted by the chair the conmlttee
consisting of J. NJ. Goldthwalte OF hld-
defcrd Nj. c. Rich of Portland ana W.
6 whitmore of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23

The above collections aggregate
$zIn.60 from twenty-Seven Boards and
the Secretary holds receipts for the
same from the state Boards treas
urer.
While there has been no break among
the ranks of the officials during the
past twelve months some have been
called away who have been very active
and prominent at the State Board ses-
sionS. Conspicuous among those en-
rolled on the neurological list is Leslie
Alexander Lee, for years the talented
head of the state Survey Commission
and whose untimely demise when in
the prime of life and seemingly with
many years of usefulness before him
was a shock to all Maine. Prof. Lee
for many years was regular In MS at
tendance at the state Board sessions
and was one of our most Jealous ana
valued members: it was at meetings
of this organization that the inaugural
ton Of a topographic. photographic
and geologic survey of Maine by our
state in conjunction with the United
states Geological Survey. was dis
cussod and approved and it was large
" through the influence of the state
Board that the Maine Legislature was
prevailed upon to establish the state
survey Commission. Another Jealous
worker in behalf of Names advance
nent. and who has been exceedingly
prominent in the state Boards sessions
hut who will never again favor us with
his inspiring presence, was Herbert ;.
Over of Portland At the annual
meeting last fall Mr. Dyer introduced u
most important subject regarding fire
protection and the same was strongly
endorsed by the state Board and al
ready mucn good has resulted there
from but not very long after the Port
land meeting Mr.. Dyer met an acct
dental death while hunting in the
woods of North Franklin. In the re-
moval from our midst of such proml-
nent members as Messrs. Lee and
Over the state Board has met with a
| signal loss.
Continued on Page Eleven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
Policeman Discovers Fire
Set by Black Hand.
One Man Hurt and a Dozen
Rescued from Awful Death.
Comrades In Prison, Black Hand
Men Seek Revenge.

New York, Sept Gone man was
seriously hurt, dozen or more were
rescued from almost certain death by
policemen, and tiremen and the lives
of a hundred more were imperilled
when members of Black Hand band
today sought to avenge two OF their
fellows who are now serving terms In
prison. The two men were convicted
recently Of attempting to blackmall
tenants in the big apartment house at
333 East 18th street. Almost I'M
mediately after they had been SEN
fenced, other persons living in the
house received letters bearing the
Black Hand signature and warning
them that the house would be destroy
ed
That the threats were not idle be-
came apparent early today when a
policeman saw smoke pouring from the
street door and opened it to find the
hall mass of flames Already the
tenants had been aroused by the
sitting smoke and were crowding the
fire escapes One man, Nicola DeVllc
became panic stricken, and sprane
through a third story window to the
street. He was taken to hospital IN
a critical condition.
Policemen and firemen had a busy
time for a few minutes helping the
frightened tenants down from hre
escapes and high windows and in car
rying from the burning building a
number of persons who had fallen I'M
conscious from inhaling smoke. The
fire was extinguished after it had
caused damage to the extent OF about
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
TAFT EXPOSES THE FAL-
LAC|ES OF BRYAN|SM.
Very Pertnenty Asks what Has Bryan Ever Done?"
And Proceeds to Point Out His Utter |nCapaci-
b For the High Office Of President.

Mr. Bryan. This is the first time Mr..
what he said was listened to with great
interest and considerable show o. en-
thusasm.
Preceding the night meeting a parade
was witnessed by crowds which
thronged the streets. The attendance
at Music hall equalled the capacity and
it is the largest assembly hall in the
city.
Those who spoke besides MIR. Taft
were President John Hays H2ni1nond
of the League of Republican Clubs,
Rev John Wesley Hill, pastor OF Met
ropolitaa Temple, New York, and job
Hedges, an attorney of New York. Mr..
TAFT as introduced by President jam
nond of the League and at once began
his speech.
What William II. Taft really thinks
of VIM. j. Bryan as a statesman and
politician was told tonight in no UNI
certain language by The Republican
candidate to the National League of
Republican Clubs.
The Bryan feature of Mr.. Tafts
speech came as the conclusion Of 4 TO-
uoo-word address in which the accom-
plshmcnt purposes of the Republican
party were contrasted with what the
speaker termed the Democratic record
of opposition and promise.
Turning now to the otncr picture"
said Mr.. Taft after his review Of the
issues. what is it that we have to ex-
rect from Mr.. Bryan? Have we any
thing to expect but what he promises:
Have we anything to expect but what
is based upon his eloquence and his
aGroitncss as a public critic" Has he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
MURDER INDICTMENTS
Found at Auburn Against None, Geo
w. and John F. Perkins.

Auburn, Me. Sept. 22.-Indictments
for murder were found by the grand
Jury which arose today against George
or Nicholas None and another against
George w. and John F. Perkins. These
cases will be tried at special term of
court which will convene Nov. g. None
is charged with killing James Scott at
I.iyermore Falls. 1t is understood that
officers are now searching for another
man who is also believed to have been
implicated in the crime. John F., and
George W. Perkins, father and son
are indicted for numbering Charles
Strout at Poland. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept 22.-The real
activities Of the campaign have begun
for William H. Taft, Republican
Presidential candidate. Three political
addresses were the demands made up
on him during his last day in Cincinna-
ii, before starting on his Western trip.
Not since the candidate was informed
officially of his nomination has Gin
cinnati been so thoroughly awake
politically as tonight, when marching
clubs from Indianapolis, Columbus,
Hamilton and other places lent the
blaze of torch and the blare OF trum-
pets as an escort to the candidate
who was the principal feature of the
rally of the National League of Re-
publican Clubs at Music hall.
At noon Mr. Taft addressed the dele
gates of the convention of Negro Bap-
lists For this he looked in on the
convention of the National League OF
Republican Clubs and at once was in
troduced for a speech. In his remarks
the candidate was brief. His express
sion of sympathy for the struggles oil
the negro brought warm applause from
the Baptist preachers who met the
candidate at the Sinton hotel, and his
words to the convention were warmly
received.
1t was tonight, however. that MI
Taft made his strongest effort.
reviewing. before an audinece which
from the first showed a decided liking
for him, the rccor'; of the Republican
rarty as one of action and future re-
liability he depicted his idea OF the
Democratic policy Of Promise" and
ti.en devoted himself to an analysis OIL
Taft has paid his respects to his oppo-
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ever given any practiced demonstration
of his ability to meet problems and
solve them? Has he ever done anything
but nulate propositions in his closet
Of an utterly mpracticable character.
largely with a view of attracting votes
by their FEASIBILITY? FEASIBILITY and
very little witty a view of their opera
ton. BY their fruits We shalt know
them What is the history of Mr. Bry-
an? 1t is from beginning 10 end a rec
ORD of failures on public questions. We
find him first in Congress in the second
administration of Mr.. Cleveland, q
member of the ways and means COM
inittee, and most active in formulating
the provisions of the German Wilson
tariff bill. After five months debate, it
passed both houses and came to Mr.
Cleveland in such a shape that he de-
nounced it as a piece of perfidy. 1t
levelled the industries of this country
to the ground. 1t threw out of employ
ment millions of wage earners. 1t de-
stroyed all business profit Farm
products, for lack of a market. fell to
point never so low in 40 years. Cox
ey's army marched from the West to
Washington to protest against a gov
eminent under which such things We're
possible. rNg
after having assisted in this
suicidal policy, after the country
was nearly dead, after the farmers and
the wage earnors were staggering I'M
der debt and mortgage. penury and al
most starvation, Mr.. Bryan defeats the
efforts OF the only great Democrat they
ha We had in thc marty for MANY
Grover Cleveland, and hurls at him
Billingsgate and denunciation for what
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AN |NCEND|ARY
Is Said to Be Setting
Fires in the Woods
Brookvi|Ie People Ate willing
to Do Things to Him.
Winnecook Village Near Burnham,
Threatened by Fires.

Ellsworth, Me. Sept 22.-The resi-
to learn the identity of an incendiary
who is causing much trouble by start
ing fires in the woods in that vicinity.
Two new fires were discovered today
outside of the fire line near Brooks
Vile, but they were subdued by the
fire patrol before they made much pro-
gress.
The fire fighters say that both fires
were undoubtedly set
The other fires in Hancock county
were under control today, an absence
of wind aiding the patrol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
Report of Secretary.

Mr.. President and Members OF 'he
state Board of Trade:
The Maine state Board of Trade COB
venes today in its twentieth annual
session. and for the third time IN the
,,;storv of this organization Augusta
;s the place of meeting. the previous
lists here having been in 1872 ana
1900 And in the nearly decade OIL
veors that has relied around since las,
the state Board met in Names capilal
citv many and striking are the I'M,
c.s noticed, especially notable
peins the replacing-of the old-time A"-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
AUGUSTA WELCOMES THE
STATE BOARD OF TRAD
Maine Business Men Gather Tuesday In Annual
Convention Address Of Welcome by Sec. Dut-
ton'..C. S. HiChborn Reelected President.

TIE annual session of the Maine
State Board of Trade was held in this
city Tuesday, with large number of
delegates present from the local boards
of trade throughout the State. The ad-
dresses made were all on subjects of
great moment to the people of the
state
The principal addresses We're the fol-
lowing: "1'hc Relation of the United
states Geological Survey to the Pub
lic," DR.. George Otis Smith, director
of the United States geological sur
vey; Causes and Prevention of Forest
Fires" Francis l.. Littlefield, Port
land: "The Evolution of the Oldtime
store into the Department Store"
Henry A. Free, treasurer of the Coop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
WINNEcooK THREATENED.
Fire Near the ViIIase-HeIp Sent from
Unity to Fight 1t.

Burnham, Me, Sept. PA threat
ening forest fire started today at Win
necook. a small village near here. To-
night assistance was sent from Unity
to aid in saving buildings in danger.
The fire is on the verge of a swamp
of tall dry grass which has not been
moved for three years, and should the
flames reach this it would be difficult
to save nearby dwellings,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept 22.-An extensive
area of cloudiness and rains is de-
veloping in the middle West and the
indications are that this area will
spread eastward over the Ohio valley
the Lake region. and the Atlantic
states within the next 48 hours. Local
rains are indicated for Tennessee and
the Gulf states.
The winds along the New England
coast will be light to fresh southwest