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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07
FLOATING.

THE author OF this touching poem. after
many years of eminent professional success
was Obliged. through illness. 10 give up all
activities and lead quiet
''Faintly as tolls the evening chime
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep
time.
"Rowl brothersl Row! The stream runs
fast;
The rapids are near, and the daylight IS
past"
Canadian Boat Song.
Yes, Brothersl Row! Row each his boat
l row no more; only float.
The stream, which long has been my road,
On which I hurried as it flowed,
And where the busy oar piled,
Or shaped my course from side to side,
Still strongly bears my failing boat
l row no more; only float.
1 see the stream more swiftly run
Than when its course was first begun;
The rapids boding voice hear
Still drawing nearer and more near;
The noontide brilliance all is past
Eastward the shadows long are cast
But no longer row my boat,
Or try to row-I only float;
Yet still find round me, none the less,
Abundant cause for thankfulness.
0 Lordl Send Thou Thy peace to be
Still companion unto me,
That | may have no shade of fear
OF unknown rapids drawing near;
That | may hear the distant chime
OF bells beyond the walls of Time;
That l may feel my failing boat
Still IN Thy guidance as float,
I'LL shall reach the tideiess sea,
The Ocean of Eternityi
Robert Dewey Benedict, in August
National Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

''Faintly as tolls the evening chime
Our voices keep tune and our oars keep
time
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

THE author OF this touching poem. after
many years of eminent professional success.
was Obliged. through illness. 10 give up all
activities and lead a quiet life.-Editor.l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-08-07

Row brothersI Row! The stream runs
fast;
The rapids are near. and the daylight s
past"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Warrant Will Be Sworn Out Today,
Accusing None of Staying James Scott.

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 2-(Speciall "A
morning formally charging Nicholas
None of this city with the death Of James
Scott, whose decomposed body was found
last Friday under a sheep pen at Liver
more Falls. Several other persons. whose
names the authorities have thus far with
held, will be placed under heavy bonds
as witnesses. The arraignment will take
place this morning, but it is not thought
the hearing will be held, as the State will
ask for a postponement for two weeks,
which it is thought will be granted.
j. T.. Scott, brother-in-law of the muir
dered man, arrived here today from Wor-
cester, Mass. He was here some ting
ago. when James Scott was first reported
as missing. and asked the authorities to
try to locate him, but no trace of the
man could be found at that time. James
Scott last fall purchased some apples Of
Fl. G. Whittemore. paying $50 on account
at the time of the purchase. He had the
use of the barn cellar for sorting and
packing the apples, and put up several
barrels there ready for shipment. after
which he disappeared. Mr.. Whittemore
waited some time and made Inquiries, but
was unable to learn anything of his man
and finally sold the apples to another par
ty.
1t was learned today that last April,
when Henry Goyette, young man Of this
city, secured a divorce from his wife. the
dead man was named as correspondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03

The final decree in the case of the
Portland Water District against the
Portland and Standsh Water Co. was
filed Saturday morning with Llewellyn
Barton, clerk of courts for Cumber-
land. The decree orders that the dis
trict shall assume the outstanding OBJ
legations, bonds and mortgages of the
companies and shall pay to the Port
land Water Co. in cash $S38, 1851, and
to the Standish water Co. 1884, 1876,
the total amount to be paid in cash
by the district being $1,723.574.67. This
will be met by the issuing of notes and
bonds. The trustees will arrange to as
sumo the active management by Aug
10. The sinking funds of the compan-
les held by Col. Fred N. Dow and Hon.
Elias Thomas, as trustees, are by the
terms of the decree to be regarded as
cash assets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
A CHASTITY FIND.
Lawyer Whittemore Discovers Body oi
Murdered Man.

Llvermore Falls, Me, Aug. 1.-What
at present appears to be one of the
most mysterious murders, as it certain
ly Is one of the most brutal, in the
history Of Maine, was revealed Friday
evening when the body of man. since
identified as that of a man who was
known as James Scott, was found I'M
der the sheep pen on the farm of Fl. G.
Whittemore. four miles out from the
village of Livermore Falls, on the Fay
cite road.
Mr.. Whittemore is prominent law
yer, with winter home and office at
Livermore Falls, and he takes his fam
lily to his farm only in the summer.
Until few weeks ago he hadn't been
on the farm since last fall, and Satur-
day he started in with some men to
make repairs on his sheep pen, espe
eially to lay new flooring.
Some Of the boards had broken away
and a couple had been loosened. so Mr..
Whittemore started to take up the
loose boards, and as he raised the first
one he was startled to see reaching up
from the muck under the pen a shrivei-
ed, mummified looking human hand.
Mr.. Whittemore called his men to
look, and in the partial gloom Of the
late afternoon in the building they
made out the form of man dressed in
a heavy winter suit and wearing blue
sweater and heavy overshoes. Mr..
Whittemore's nephew was with him
and they took up another board and
made a further examination of the
body, but without touching it.
In the dim light but little could be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
MOORE RELEASED.
Ono Happy Man Leaves the State
Prison on Sunday.

Thomaston, Me, Aug. 2.-Walter H.
Moore, life convict, mo. 2949." at
the Maine State prison. who was par
doned last week, left the institution
today when his brother arrived with
the pardon papers bearing the sigma
ture of Governor Cobb The two men
started by an evening train for Ban
gor.
The crime for which Moore was
serving sentence, was committed in
1889 at Parkman, where he was en-
ployed as a lumberman. An aged man
was assaulted with a baseball bat and
robbed and although the man eventual
ly recovered, Moore was convicted and
given a life sentence.
In his long term in prison, Moore
has had q clean record as a prisoner
and efforts made for his release were
finally successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
Shoots Two0ther Persons,
Then Kills Himself.
Spares Aged Woman, Who
Gives Alarm and FaInts.


Chicago Aug. "A tragedy of sui
eide and attempted murder, following
which one person is dead and two are
dying, occurred Saturday at Blackber-
ry Center, Il village near Batavia, ILL.,
The probable fatal shooting of J. A.
Morrill,, We'll known as d philanthro-
pist was swiftly followed by the at
tempted murder of his housekeeper,
Mrs. May Ralcolm.
After the shooting, John Larson, the
maniacal assailant, with a shotgun in
his hands held the wounded pair, sit
ting upright in their chairs, for four
awful hours, then, with a grim jest,
he blew off his own head.
Morrill's aged mother, totally blind,
whose life had been spared by whim
of the mailman, was in the room the
entire time unable to render assist
ance. When the final explosion told
her that Larson was no more a
menace, she CROPPED for a quarter Of a
mile along a country road TO the near
est dwelling, where she tainted, after
gasping out her awful message.
Larson has been eight years on Nor
rilrs farm. His resentment towards
Morrill, is believed to have grown out
of recent disagreements because of
Larson's drinking.
After Lerson had placed his bleeding
and unconscious victims in two chairs,
his murderous mood seemed to change
to one of pity. He began to bind their
wounds with handkerchiefs.
He heard a ruStling at the door and
on turning saw that it was Morrills
feeble old mother
81 won't Hill you, old lady," he said
with a peculiar effort at courtesy. "Sit
down and make yourself at home; I'm
going to watch over these two here;
they need guarding"
The blind woman took chair near
that of her wounded son. She realized
only dimly what had happened, and
TO her.
Larson, too, seated himself with the
gun across his knee. He said moth
ing to his victims, merely muttering to
himself.
Thus, four long hours were dragged
out, the wounded pair groaning feebly
at times At the end of the fourth hour
Larson said:
"Well. nobody is coming to shoot me
after all; I believe l will shoot my
self"
The next instant he suited the ac-
ton to the words. and the blind woman
CROPPED her way from the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03

Livermore Falls, Aug. Flames
hands of some person or persons TO
the jury unknown" is the opinion of
the coroner's jury which held an In
quest and reported it's verdict late to-
day on the finding of SCOTS decom-
posed body beneath the sheep shed on
the farm occupied summers by Her
bert Whittemore. four miles from here.
Scott, who was Syrian. said to be
known as Mansour Parraket, went
about the country buying apples and
usually displayed a large roll Of mon
ey. 1t is supposed he was robbed and
his body dragged beneath the shed by
means of a rope which was found fast
ened about the neck. The hands were
tied securely behind the back.
The body was identified beyond a
doubt by the clothing and teeth. A
to strangulation. Fifteen witnesses
were examined. Among them was
Jules Quincy, farm hand employed
on the Whittemore farm last summer.
He testified that Nicholas None, the
young Greek detained at Lewiston on
suspicion Saturday morning, told him
shortly after SCOTS disappearance
that Scott had returned to the old
country and probably would not be
heard from again. He also stated that
None had received a letter from his
home that Scott had died there. The
county officials will continue their in
vestigatioEs. Scott has brother-in-
law, J. r. Scott in Worcester, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
1oc. Cigar

Sales in six months 1903 100. Good Stow
ing for tie panicky times. Factory, Man
chester. N. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03

For the past month forest fires have
been raging in the mountains OF the
Elk river valley country, but they nave
not been considered seriously. Satur-
day morning heavy wind sprung up
from the west and early in the AFTER
noon the flames appeared over the
crest of the mountains to the west OF
Fernie. They ran down the mountain
side and before fire guard could De
organized had entered the town. Win
in an hour the town was doomed anu
the inhabitants sought safety in hlght'
leaving everything behind them. All
night and this morning the exodus con
tnued the destination being small
prairie in the valley three miles sou'h
Of the town. At present 5000 persons
are camping there in the open. con-
stant shower of sparks from the purn-
ing area is falling through the pan
of smoke by which they are surrouio-
ed, With the burning of the priose
across the Elk river all commuhlca-
lion with the east was cut Off. Scat
tered through the valley are many
small prairies and all of these nave
their group of farms.
The hills in all directions are seeming
mass of flames cutting off every avenue
Of escape The fire spread rapidly anu l.
Is feared that several parties who trieo
TO get through the pass have been cut
of. Families have been surrounded ana
there is al present no chance OF checking
The dead. At Fcrnie the only buildings
remaining are six small shacks on the
banks of the Elk river and the offices oil
the Crows Nest Coal Co. The offices OF
the Canadian Pacific Railroad and Great
Northern are gone, together with all the
rolling stock in the yards, the sleeping
Gar osceola being the only car left one
hundred ears of coke. the property OF
me Great Northern, are gone and the
stock piles of coal and coke. holding
about 5oOeT tons, are in flames. 1t IS
now feared that the fire may get In the
mines themselves. This will mean meal
euable damage, as the whole valley IS
uhderlayed with Goa.
At present the fire is following the
crest of the mountain above Spar
wood. eating down into the valleys on
either side 1t is travelling at ire
inendous rate and unless there is a
change of wind, will cross the bound
Sry into Montana within the next l.
Apurs. There are thousands of mines
ana prospectors in the path of the fire
OF which are in great peril. A
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03

Isaiah McLucas celebrated his s3d
birthday last week at his hime In
WATERFORD Center. Mr.. McLucas
served throughout the Mexican war as
a drummer boy. He and his friends
organized an impromptu band. The
musicians were s. N. Clifford, New
field. base drum; Ross Emery, New
field, snare drum; Luther Libby.
Limerick, drum; w. A. Toilette,
WATERFORD, fife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
By Terrific Brush Fire
Around Fernie, B. c.
Loss Already $2,5oo,oo0 and
The Fire Sill Raging.
Railroads Rushing AeIp...Fsarsd
That Worst Is Not Over.

Fernie, B. c., Aug. 2-Five thousand
necple were rendered homeless and
nrouerty valued at S2,50O,00 destroyed
nv the lush fire, which got beyond con-
troll Yesterday afternoon. Seventeen
dwellings, are all that remain standing
in this city The fire is still raging in
all directions from Fernie and i'll spite
Of the work Of 200 men who are fight
ing the flames, they continue to spread.
The number of injured is believed to
run over 1OO.
Five families residing back from the
town are completely surrounded by the
fire and no hope is expressed for their
recovery.
1t is reported that the Great North
ern bridge at Hosmer, B. c., with $50
ears Of coal and coke is burning, the
Elk lumber yard and mill having been
totally destroyed.
Relief trains have been sent from
Cranbrooks and adjoining towns. Mel
son has be IN telegraphed for assist
ance. The latest reports say the fire is
spreading to Coal Creek, town of
400 inhabitants.
Winnipeg, Man, Aug. Blush fires
which invaded the city of Fernie. b. c.,
yesterday almost destroyed the place,
only II houses We're left and 500 persons
are homeless.
The whole country is Seething fire
on the Crows Nest Line of the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad.
Hosmer, a Canadian Pacific smelter
town, was wipea out.
Thousands are fleeing from Michael
to the oIen country. Several lives have
been lost.
Cranbrook has been asked to for
ward all available provisions and re-
lief train is now travelling with aid.
Bush fires are raging from Gran
brook to the Crows Nest. The wind
is blowing II heavy gale and all avail
able men are lighting the fire. West of
Carnbroo.t it is under control. Tele-
graphic communication with Fernie
and Michael is interrupted. Four men
lost their lives trying OF save the Great
Northern bridge Is miles west of Mi
chael but it was destroyed 1t is feared
Michael is doomed as the fire is sweep
ing eastward DOWN the Crows Nest
Crows Nest country will be laid waste.
Peter Campbell. who reached Michael
today, says the whole country between
Cranbrook and Michael is a Seething
cauldron. The body of Peter Miller was
found on the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road tracks near Michael.
The towns of Hosmer. Elko. Spar
wood, Olsen and Cokato are. reported
to be destroyed by the fire. The Cana
dian Pacific Railroad is rushing relief
trains With doctors. nurses, food and
clothing to the destitute. A bulletin
from Michael says: This town Is
doomed unless the wind changes. Can
adan Pacific Railway making up spe-
cial trains to carry inhabitants to
safety
w. W futile, mayor of Fernie. has
wired Mayor Ashdpwn of Winnipeg
for-xelief saying there are 5000 home
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington. Aug, Forecast for
New England: Fair Monday, warmer
in west for Tuesday fair warmer in
east portion, light west to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and slightly warm
er Monday and Tuesday; light variable
winds
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
WALL STREET
BREEDS PANICS
Broker Buchanan ASSailS the
System and Declares Wash
Sales" Common
CALLS MEN VINO SELL
ON MARGINS GAMBLERS

e. United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. oct. 10-Denouncing the
New York stock exchange as gigantic
campfire which sucks out the life blood
of the country's toiers. declaring 1t
gambling den pure and simple and advo-
eating the abolition OF speculative trad
ing in stocks and of the ticker. E. f
Buchanan. organizer and manager OF the
defunct stock brokerage houses Of A. O
Brown and Company to-day gave out an
interview unparalleled IN the annals OF tho
street.
Before It's failure to swing the great
financial coup. which precipitated its ruin
when men and banks It had relied upon
failed to support it. the house Of A. o
Brown and Co., did the largest commis-
sion brokerage business In the country
Edward t. Buchanan was the man who
put it az the top Of tho heap. He says that
the wash sales" campaign which drove
his ffm from the stock exchange is being
duplicated every day by firms and brok-
ers Of good standing
ITS not sour grapes which prompts
my declaration said Buchanan. Il am
elad now that the FIRMS failure Will put
INC INTO ieblumato business whore IL Is
not failure to be honest and disaster to be
human.
The fight against the gambling features
Of the New York stock exchange deserves
the support Of every honest citizen in the
country Now that my connection with the
New York stock exchange has ended ana
my lips are no longer bound by the seal OF
a partnership I am quite willing to pre-
sent some fundamentals on Wall street
which may assist in the effort to make
legitimate stock exchange out OF the pres
ent gambling hole
Without the New York stock exchange
it would be impossible for this country TO
have ap anic. It is thwe medium through
which alarms are spread from Maine to
California, over the leased wires OF the
commission brokerage houses. No man
buying and selling stocks on margins Is
producing anything He is a gambler pure
and simDle-an idler AS for the stock ok.
change conaission brokers. they are merely
I, lamb herdegs working FOR the owners OF
the stocks they SELL"
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
GREAT CROWDS
AT DETROIT GAME

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DETROIT. Mich. Oct. 1O.-Great
crowds stormed the gates at Bennett
Park hours before two o'clock the time
set for the first game OF the world
series between the Tigers and Cubs
The accommodations provided at the
park seemed adequate for crowd OF
1900 and probably ten thousand were
in their seats at II o'clock. The weather
at that hour, which earlier in the day
had been bright and sunshiny. was
threatening, but preparations for the
game went on.
There was a big crowd OF baseball
enthusiasts at the Hotel Pontchartrain.
which is the headquarters for the
national commission. Pretty nearly all
the prominent baseball men in the coun-
try were there. One Of the incidents OF
the morning was the meeting Of mag
mates Murphy and Navin. The clubs
owner was In a magnaminous mood.
They tell me, said Murphy. that you
can't use Bush in this series. Let me
tell you this frankly, if the National
Commission will permit this rule to be
waived as 10 Just this player, I will be
glad 10 give my consent, / want 10 sec
the Tigers present their full strength"
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
SERVIA FACES
AUSTRIAN WAR
King Peter Holds Off, But
the People CIamOr for
ROStiIitieS
MANY HURT IN RIOTING
AT AUSTRIAN LEGATION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BELGRADE. oct 10.-servia to-day
has the sole alternative OF a war
against Austria or a civil war.
Great throngs of infuriated people.
thousands OF whom fiooked into the
city from the rural sections. are now
surrounding the parliament buildings.
the kings palace and tho public build
ings. threatening to tear the city to
pieces" unless the skupshtina. or ma
tional assembly declares war against
Austria.
Troops have repeatedly been forced
to repel attacks against the Austrian
Legation, and were II not for the
guard that has been thrown about the
Legation, there is no doubt but the
maddened Servians would wreck the
place and slay the Austrian minister
and the attaches
Many have been hurt in rloting
around the Legation.
The Servian premier admits that
war is apparently unavoidable and the
shelling of Belgrade by the Austrian
gunboats that are even now training
their guns on the city from their an.
chorage in the Danube is momentarily
expected.
To-days situation IS a complete re-
action from the calmer feeling that
possessed the city during a part Of
yesterday.
The Skupshtina. in extraordinary
session this morning, and conversation
was amid the most intense scenes ever
witnessed IN Belgrade.
Will Declare War
The Skupshtina, it is morally GER
tain. will accede to the demands Of the
people and declare war. The law
makers themselves are largely in favor
Of war. and with the backing OF nine
tenths Of the populaoe the king and hil
ministers will be overridden.
There is no concealment OF tho fea
that is felt by King Peter and hi
cabinet over the outcome OF a war witt
Austria.
we would simply be flinging our
selves away" is the way one OF IN
kings closest advisors put il, "walk
ing into to the jaws Of defeat and i'm
periling the only chance that is left q
US TO preserve our national integrity"
This IS the feeling Of the king bu
the people will not listen 70 counsel
and 10 delay means the loss Of hi
crown.
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
OPEN WATER BID
BONDS ON MONDAY

Bids viii be opened at the Office OF
CITY Treasurer Ross on Monday foi
the s25.OOO water loan bonds The bonds
Will date from october Il, 1905, in de-
nomination of $1,000 and bear interest
at four per cent. payable semi-annu-
ally on April LIST and october LIST, ana
will mature in 1921.
The money is to be used for the COM
pletion and operation ~ the water sup.
ply system Of the city.
All proposals will be accompanied by
certified checks payable to the Mayor
and Council for two per cent of the
amount of bonds bid for. The sue
cessful bidder will .be required TO set
tie for the bonds with accrued inter
est from October 18th. at or before Oc.
tober Goth. The city reserves the rigkl
TO reject any or all bids.
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
BODIES OF MAN AND WOMAN
FOUND FLOATING In THE BAY

The floating bodies were discovered
when fishermen in a launch ran them
down about two miles from Crescent
street. cast New York and a message
was sent to the police as soon as the
launch struck shore with it tow.
Coroner Mutt Of Queens county de-
clares tie bodies had not been in tho
water nNre than three or four hours
but where they Jumped or were thrown
in it was impossible 70 say owing 10
the rapidE, shifting tides Of the har-
Dor.
The woman was a blonde about
thirty. On her finger was a weddins
ring She had never known privaticn
nor had the man who met death with
her. His hands were soft and well
cared for and in his pocket was a ham
some gold watch and chain. On thsss
trinklets the osAt~ RELY 10 solve ths
mystery than which none more puzzle
ing has engrossed their attention In
years
Evening journal., 1908-10-10
ALL SEATS FOR DETROIT
CHICAGO GAMES SOLD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, oct 10.-There is sadness in
"Bugvnle' All the reserved seat tickets
for the championship games between Chi
cago and Detroit, Sunday and Monday
are sold. The real fans, the men who are
willing TO stand in line all way and all
night didn't get many Of them.
The bulk went TO the wise boys" who
sent in their checks by letter or who wired
their reservation. OF course there are a
lot of angry fans. They stood in line for
hours yesterday awaiting their chance TO
buy tickets But the chance did not come.
Standing in line did not help much.
General admission and bleacher tickets
can be sold only at the grounds. under
the rules Of the national committee The
sale will begin tomorrow at one o'clock
and the grounds will be opened then.