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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
A DEMONSTRATION
Holland Makes Show Of
ForceAgainst Venezuela.
Sends Three Warshl ps For a
Trip Along the Coast.
Preparations For Effective Block
ade Believed Complete.

Willemstad, Dec. 4.-Having been
unable to obtain an amicable settle
ment of outstanding differences with
Venezuela, The Netherlands govern
ment has begun naval demonstration
off the coast of the South American
republic and since Wednesday vessels
flying the Duth flag have steamed
along the coast from Puerto Cabelo to
La Guaira at a distance of 5000 yards
from the shore.
The battleship Jacob Van Heems-
kerk and the cruisers Gelderland and
Friesland are engaged in the opera
ton, which, it is said, will continue in
definitely. The Jacob Van Heemskerk
arrived here this morning bringing
| the above news. The two cruisers had
! proceeded to Maracaibo, it was stated.
though the officers observed secrecy
concerning the movements of the yes
sells. The Van Heemskerk will relieve
the Gelderland at Maracaibo Monday.
| With steam up in all her boilers the
Van Heemskerk arrived off La Gualra
at o'clock Wednesday morning. AS
soon as the battleship was sighted all
the lights in the city were extinguisf :
ed. From the deck of the ship could
be seen the guns ashore pointed to-
ward the battleship, which was kept
ready for action. The Van Heemskerk
remained but one day off La Guaira
and yesterday proceeded up the coast
and passed between the shore and the
small sandy islands in the Bay OF
Puerto CabelIo, off the city of Puerto
| Cabello.
| The demonstration is regarded as in
dicating that the preparations for an
| effective blockade of the Venezuelan
| coast are complete.
| 1t is reported here that The Neither
lands battleship De Ruitjer left Hol-
land yesterday for this port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday clearing and
colder Sunday fair and colder. West
to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05

ed by blanket Insurance carried by the
Grand Trunk Co.
from the hay stored between decks
Tor the cattle which would have been
taken on board the COrniShman Satur-
DAY Just previous to sailing for Liver
pool, the fire communicated to No. 9
hold and later to No. 8 hold, in which
large portion of the cargo had been
loaded and during the forenoon 1t also
started in No. l hold despite the fact
that the holds We're Hooded with wa
ter from several tugs and the Grand
Trunk fire system and filled with steam
Iroln the steamers boilers
The steamer had on board about
three-4uarters Of her consignment, the
remainder OF which was in the burned
sheds. Her entire cargo was valued at
approximately $25G,O0 The outside
plates as We'll as those between the
three compartments were heated red
hot, thus causing the ignition of the
inflammable cargo.
The Cornishman's cargo consisted of
$4,000 bushels Of wheat 40 cars OF pro-
visions, 20 cars of flour. q quantity OF
lumber and rolls of paper and the usual
general assortment of general mer-
chandiSe
A remarkable feature of the fire was
the work of Capt. Thornton and his
crew in saving the Cornishman from
immediate destruction and preventing
the possible loss of life on board. The
craft was locked close to the third
shed burned and before she could be
warped out of the dock she was COW
cred with burning embers and her rig
ging repeatedly caught fire. BY heroic
work she was removed to a safe dis
lance but unfortunately stray spark
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05

sANFoRD's GINGER CURES COLDS
And chills, best Of warming stomachics
and always healthful. Look for the owl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05

water that had been pumped into her
was In no danger of sinking
The vessel and cargo are fully in
sured, while the dock losses are cover
ed by blanket Insurance carried by the
Grand Trunk Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
7-2O-4

10c cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million. Sixty Eight Thousand. Fac
.ory, Manchester. N. Fl
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
THE NOMINEE
W. }. Goodwin Comedies the Nomination
 of Minor Wallace to Congress.

Little Rock, June 3.-Tame in it's ending, though fierce was the fight until it became known known what would be the report or the subcommittee. the con test of W. S. Goodwin for the congressional nomInation from the Seventh district. came to an end this morning. i'll a report of the subcommittee declaring R. Minor Wallace the nominee. which was accepted and approv- ed by the State Central Commit tee. The session of the commit tee was held at 9 o'clock in the banquet hall of the Hotel Mar ion. and not a dissenting voice was heard when the question of the adoption of the report was brought up.
 w. $. Goodwin stated before the meeting of the committee that he has decided to make no further contest, but would not make any intinatio1 ot his inten- ticns so far as becoming a candi- date two years hence. He was present when the report of the subcommittee was presented. but said nothing and quietly re- tired after the report had been adopted
 The report of the sub-commit- tee which canvassed the votes in the district was as follows:
 Comes your committee who were appointed to investigate the returns in the Seventh con- gressional district, composed of the counties of Clark, Columbia, Chicot, Lafayette, Nevada, Brad ley, Ouachita, Hampstead. Ash ley, Union and Calhoun to deter mine the vote cast in the above counties between w $. Goodwin and k. Minor Wallace and beg to state. that we had possession of all the poll books and tally sheets in all the counties in said district except the county of union, and we examined the poll books and tally sheets of these counties from each voting pre- cinct and would advise that we found the following vote cast by the various countless
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
Board { 0f Health Meets
And Recommends to the City Council Much That
 Should be Done

At a meeting of the board of health last night the organiza- ton of the new board was effect ed by the election of the follow ing officers;
 President-W E. Arnold.
 Vice Presidents J. Heste:ly.
 Secretary-A. $. Buchanan.
 The board recommended that the city council have physician look after Oliver Harrell, who is afflicted with small pox in mill town, and that all parties expos ed be kept in quarantine the nee essary 13 days.
 It was also recommended that the septic tank at the Park Hotel be looked after, and the parties who constructed it be no- tified to put it in sanitary con- dition.
 A general cleaning up order was recommended, and the may or asked to issue proclamation ordering all parties to remove from their premises, all weeds, rubbish, trash, and any other substances calculated to breed mosquitoes and diseases. This last recommendation was giv- en great importance, and the board believes it's immediate ob- servance absolutely necessary for the health of our people
 Sub-committees, one physician from each ward and two from the town at large, appointed to assist the marshal in the mat ter of enforcing the sanitary laws The following comprise the assignments:
 Ward No Is. J. Hesterly.
 Ward No. PA. S. Buchanan.
 Ward No. SC. 0. Marsh.
 Ward No. 4-W. w. Rice.
 Town at large-W. F.. Arnold and Adam Guthrie.
 The board adjourned to meet at the office of Dr. $ II. Hester- ly on June 17th
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
H0N0REDDEAD HONORED
Centennial Birthday of Dixie's
 Great Leader
REMEMBERED PROPERLY.
Throughout the Former Confederate States the Natal Day Anniversary of Their First and Only President Is Appropriately Observed.

Louisville, June 4.-Coincident with the impressive ceremonies making Confederate Decoration day the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of the late Hon. Jefferson Davis, the solemn event was appropriately ob- served. Thursday. Colonel Bennett Young, commanding the Kentucky di- vision of the United Confederate Vet erans, was master of ceremonies and spoke briefly Special trains took large number of persons to Fairview, Todd county, where the celebration was held at MT. Davis birthplace.
 At Nashville, Tenn, Confederate graves in Mount Olivet cemetery were covered with flowers and ad- dresse made.
 The occasion was also fittingly ob- served at Hopkinsville, Ky.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
READY FOR ETERNITY.
Says He Will Go to the Scaffold Pro-
 testing His Innocence.

St. Louis, June AT shall go to the scaffold, if God gives me strength. protesting my innocence. am ready to meet my Maker, and it will not be long until others in the plot against me will follow. The fact that the man who first arrested me committed sui eide is evidence that retribution has started"
 In these words, William Jeffreys. whom Governor Folk refused a third respite, announces himself as ready to forfeit his life on the gallows at St. Charles, where he is to be hanged for the murder of William Wussler, dairyman, April 5, 1905.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04

]. C. HART. Justice of the Supreme Court for Full Term
 CARROLL D. WOOD CENTRAL COMMITTEEMEN
 Congressional Districts First-R. C.. Crowley. Second-Lehman Kay. Third-Lewis DoWell Fourth-O. T. Wingo. Fifth-H. NJ. Jacoway. Sixth-pit Holmes. Seventh--W K Ramsey.
 Judicial Districts. First-J. C. Rembert Second-T. H. CarFaway. Third-Ernest Neil. Fourth--J. H. McElery. Fifth-G. O. Patterson. SiXth-H. NJ. Armistead. Seventh-J. NJ. Goodwin. Eight-M. w. Greeson. Ninth-A. D. Dulaney. Tenth-R. A. Buckner. Eleventh-H. D. Palmer. Twelfth-W. J. Johnson. Thirteenth-A Flenniken. Fourteenth-R. C. Bratton. Fifteenth-J. F. McGee. Sixteenth-F. NJ. Hanley. Seventeenth-A. J. Walls.
 PLATFORM. Endorses Bryan for presidency. Demands an anti-paSs law. FavOrs conservation of state resources.
 For reclamation of swamp lands.
 To develop inland water ways. Legislature asked to refrain from passing general laws. Opposes convict labor. -ss Favors better roads. Favors banking laws. Favors the establishment of agricultural schools For the protection of labor. Development of state resources. otuolloii oi 1Il- terests.
 For suppression of gam bling. That powers of Railroad Com mission be increased For initiative and referendum. Favor passage of pending a. to constitution. To submit question of local option or statewide prohibition to the people.
 For Confederate pensions. For publicity of campaign eX- penses.
 For removal of all persons who have been engaged in building the new state capitol For increased pay of the judi ciary.
 Barring as election officers persons engaged in manufacture or sale Of liquor.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
Work or
 r. ! :. Convention ! Q ] Ii',,.n
A Gist of the Important Acts of the Democratic Party of
 Arkansas this Week.

nelerates at Large-SenatoT rames P. Clarke, George w. Don- srbev 0. C. Ludwig and James H. Harrod' ,lternates at Large-W. r. rletcher. of Lonoke; J. M. Spar nng of Sebastian JQtn T. Hlck : a and Lewis Rhoton, Of Pulaski. District Delegates:
 First-J. T. Robinson, of Mar ,onna and w. J.Lamb, of Osceola 'Ssecond-Dr. C. E. Pringle of pocahontas and Gustave Jones, of Newport.
 Third-Jerry South, of Moun- tain Home and Claude Fuller Of Eureka Springs. Courth-Samuel Chew of Van pnren and Jeff Sanderson of Tex arkana. Fifth-Joseph w. House of Lit 1e Rock and Emmett E. Mitchell of Morrillton. . sixth-John F. Rutherford of Dine Bluff and T. C. Hughes of Malvern. :. Seyenth-Thomas J. Going Of camden and John Crawford of Arkadelphia.
 Alternate District Delegates A. H. Campbell. D. Hopson; :, q F Greenlec, c. F.. Burt; 3, sam Supnally Garner Fraser; 4, J.. I Alley. J. NJ. Bibb, 5, J. H. Mont comery. Dan Bryan; 6, c. A. Du- yall H. B. Means; 2, Aylmer rlenniken, John Wheeler. National Committeeman-Guy B. Tucker. Presidential Electors at Large John II. Hinemon and Clay l Sloan
 Presidential Electors-C. k. Gaughn, D. l.. King, w. Walker, S T. Rowe, T. n. Brooks, T. H.. Nixon, R. $. Warnick.
 Chairman State Central Com mittee-R. F. Milwee; secretary , Bruce Bullion.
 Endorsed TOT PreSluent-W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska
 State Ticket-Action of prim- aries as follows; Governor
 GEORGE w. DONAGHEY Secretary of State Q. C. LUDWIG. State Treasury
 ]. l.. YATES. State Auditor
 JOHN R. LOBE. Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture
 GUY B. TUCKER. tommlssioner of Lands
 l.. l.. COFFMAN. Superintendent of Public Instruc- ton
 GEORGE B. COOK. justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Riddick-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
Throughout South.

New Orleans, June 4-With appro- priate exercises the people of tn south clebratd tn one hundredth anniversary of tn birth of Hon. Jefferson Davis. The day was observed as a whole or partial holiday in Florida, Georgia, Alabama Mississippi. Tennessee, Tex as, South Carolina, Louisiana and Vir- ginia according to the law of the in- dividual states. and varying between entire cessation of business and the mere closing of public schools.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
Mobiles Remembrance.

Mobile, June 4.-The one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Hon. Jef- ferson Davis, the first and only presi- dent of the Confectionery, was appro- priately observed here under the aus pices of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, Among those who de- livered adresses upon incidents in the life of MT Davis, were T. c. DeLeon, the noted blind author and editor. All banks and public buildings closed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
1.-THE SUMMER CLUB. !"
A New Organization of Prescott Ladies Which Promises to be Quite Popular.

A new club christened the terday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Geo. Christopher, the ob- feet of which is to afford it's members a means of amusement during the long afternoons Of the summer. The time of meeting will be twice month. and the place of meeting will alternate among the members.
 At the initial session yesterday the hostess, Mrs. Christopher, gave the twenty or more ladies present a most pleasant after noon. Unique contests of ability were engaged in, and much in- terest as we'll as amusement re- suited. .e4M
 The program for each meet ing will vary according to the desires of the hostess, who ar ranges the contests, and offers the prizes for skill-or other wise
 The club promises to have a very successful season, and the interest is great as is evidenced by the large number of charter members, who are : Mesdames Chas. F. Putnam, sam o. Logan, George Christopher, G. Wilson, A. s. Buchanan, Neal Wilson, Hor- ace Bemis, Dan Putnam, A. H. Evans, C. P. Arnold and Will Wal Ter and Misses Marion Waller, Ruth Moncrief, Lizzie Christo- pher, Mildred McRae, Betsy Hin ton. Blanche Milburn, Lauralee Powell.
 The guests of honor were Mrs. W. R. Bathurst of Little Rock, Mrs. Ben Hatley, Mrs. Bob Hat ley. % r
 The prize yesterday was won by Miss Lauralee Powell.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04

Continued on page 4
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04

Making a total for Wallace of
 7.29O. Goodwin 7,26S. giving Wallace majority of 22.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-04
Birmingham's Observance.

Birmingham, June 4.-The one hun dredth anniversary of the birthday of the Hon. Jefferson Davis was cele- brated at Birmingham by joint meet ing of Camp Hardee of United Con-
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
Mems, WOmen'S and
ChiIdreR'S OXfOrdS

Now is the time to purchase oxfords, and
this is the store. We are offering the rest of
our stock at reduced prices.
Women's patent colt and gun metal pumps,
oxfords, Sisler and Gibson ties; values from
81. so to $3.50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 92I5
Women's Russia calf pumps, sailor and OK
ford ties NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S2.2o
choice selection of women's oxfords at
$I85
Misses and .children's oxfords at reduced
prices
Boys Russia calf blucher shoes; value $500,
S2.2o
Mems patent colt oxfords; So to 81 values,
$I.oo
Mems tans, colt and gun metal oxfords, large
sizes; regular $3.50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .$I.4o
First floor-extreme left.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS

Put one teaspoonful of butter in each
cup; place the cups in a saucepan o.
boiling water and when thoroughly
heated break a fresh egg into each cup.
Set the saucepan back and cover until
eggs ore cooked. Season with salt and
pepper and serve hot.
Denoious Dessert.
To half pound of dates add half
pound English walnuts shelled, three
tablespoonfuls of bread-crumbs. ons
cup of sugar, six eggs beaten separate
ly and one teaspoon OF balSing powder.
Put bread-crumbs. sugar and balJine
powder in bowl and heat in eggs, add.
ing nuts and fruit last. Bake twenty
minutes in layer tins. Break up, pile
on dish, and serve with whipped cream.
Grape Juice Taffy.
Make an ordinary lemonade. add the
juice of two oranges, q little pineapple
syrup and a quart Of grape juice. This
viii make a delicious drink or punch to
serve at parties or receptions.
Use For Extra Preserves.
When putting up fruit one is apt to
have a pint or so of Juice left. To ons
pint of Juice thicken with two table
SpOontulS or cornstarch, ecd the WHITES
of two eggs beaten = 4 froth; vel-
vet sauce may be made of a cup and
a half Of milk and the yolks of two
eggs; just let it come to a boil, flavor
with vanilla. The juice Of two lemons
or oranges to a pint cf water sweet
ened to taste is also good.
Snow Whipped Cream.
To the whites of three eggs beaten
to a froth add a pint Of cream and
four tablespoonfuls OF sweet wine. with
three of fine white sugar and a table
spoonful of extract of lemon or vanilla;
whip it to a froth. and serve in a glass
dish; serve jelly or jam with it. Or
lay ladyfingers or sliced sponge cake
in a glass dish. put spoonfuls of jelly
or jam over. and heap the snow upon
It.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
CITIZEN SOLDIERS TO
BECOME ARTILLERYINEN
Delaware MiIihamen, Working Under the Super
vision of the Regulars at Fort DUPONT,
Show Aptitude For Service

Having had time to take full pos
session of the camp alongside the
Coast Artillery on Saturday, and hav-
ing become thoroughly acquainted with
their fellows-in for the week
during an uneventful Sunday. the pro-
visional battalion of the Organized
Militia OF Delaware at Fort Dupont
received its first dose OF coast artillery
service yesterday. The dose. it is true
was small. but there is every indica-
ton that the State troopers will take
the sterner experience yet to come with
all tranquility.
The State soldiers are proving apt
pupils of the regular artillerists, and
they have every appreciation OF the
heavy work that they will undertake
during the week. This realization OF
the strenuous life of Uncle Sans coast
defenders has served in a measure to
eliminate that delicate alignment that
is always evident between professional
and volunteer soldiers when they Lave
not associated, and while the militia
men have already begun to look with
liberal appraisement upon the sturdy
coast artillerymen. the latter have as
readily welcomed the citizen soldiers
do WbIAHg UIOlntIS-lu-dIfnS
The first impression gained by the
militiamen of the coast artillery SER
vice was. perhaps. best expressed in
the thought Of one of the state SOL
diers Immediately after the first drill
with th& big guns yesterday morning
After having viewed the work of the
regulars with due admiration, the
guardsman exclaimed; "Sayl Those
fellows aren't soldiers: they're ma
chinists." And in the sense that the
coast artillerymen are practical. scien-
tific soldiers, this exclamation was a
splendid appreciation, and IL is along
this line that the State troopers IN
their coast artillery work are endeav-
oring to emulate the regular garrison
Reception to Officers
On Saturday evening the militia
officers heard the first lecture on "ThC
Administration and Organization oi
Coast Artillery Personnel" by Captain
J. d. Watson. u. S. A. Sunday was 9
day of entertaining. and the camp wal
thronged with visitors. In the evening
there was a charming reception to th'
officers of the battalion by Colonel
r. Williams, post commandant, an'
Mrs. williams, at which Governor an'
Mrs. Lea were guests. Earlier in tn
day the governor had inspected tn
camps and evinced great interest II
this new departure I'm militia work.
Yesterday was the State soldier
first real working day, and the boy
buckled down to il with commendabl
spirit. The most important duties o
the day, of course. were the drills a
the guns in the morning at $50 to 9.3
o'clock, and in the afternoon at l3
to $50 o'clock. Companies A and B O
the battalion were assigned to tn
eight-inch rifles. and Companies c an
D to the 12-inch mortars, doubling u
with the regular artillery. The exer
cises we're dummy drills" that Is {
} say. with cartridges without powde
and the terrifying concussion Of tn
big guns has yet to be introduced I
/ the embryo artillerymen. The purpos
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
TALK OF A new
RURAL SCHOOL
Holly Oak Association Thinks
a TWO-ROOm Building
Would Do

The Holly Oak Improvement Asso-
citation at it's monthly meeting at Holly
Oak last night discussed the recon-
mendation made by the school COM
mittees at a recent conference Of the
school committees of the Improvement
associations of Monrose, Holly OAK
and Hillcrest, but the matter did not
go beyond discussion.
These committees had recommended
that members of the associations be
appointed to seek subscriptions for a
four-room graded school house for
Shellpot. Mt. Pleasant school district
in which the three suburbs are situat-
ed. The members of the association
favored the suggestion, but thought
that two room school house would be
ample for the seventy-tw school chill
dren of the district. The suggestion
some time ago by the Montrose I'M
provement Association that graded
school of six roms be erected was dis
/ favored
The loan for repairs to the present
school voted for by the electors of the
district recently is being held up by
| the school commissioners and there is
much sentiment against it now, many
asserting that the graded school idea
was not understood when It was voted
to repair the old school instead.
Complaint was made of the road
owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company running past Holly Oak to
the station and the matter will be
taken to Superintendent Barnard
Complaint was made of the road last
month, but no action has been taken.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
CATCHING CRABS
AT new CASTLE
Many Persons Enjoy the Sport
on the River These
Days

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Aug. 4-Crabbing par
ties are all the vogue and it is estimated
that 100 dozen OF crabs are caught daily
Visitors to the city generally visit the
piers to see the work and then they get
the fever and usually try their luck
Mrs. George W. d. Darrell. of Whining
ton, who is the guest OF friends opposite
Cofield Beach, made a record yesterday.
For two hours she kept two persons busy
with the nets, as she caught four dozen
and five. Seven crabs were taken out
fastened to one piece OF bait.
Charles II. Clewell and party OF
friends spent a few hours at Red Lion
Creek. While there he felt tugglng at
one line and when he began hauling IL In
found that there was something heavier
than a crab on the hook. He landed his
prize and It turned out to be a water
snake measuring four feet seven inches.
So far he has been unable TO find any
one who ever caught a snake while crab
bing.
The New Castle High School Club de-
feated the Garnet Club. of Wilmington
yesterday by the score OF A TO in an
eleven inning game.
New Castle butchers will participate
in the field day of the Wilmington
butchers on Thursday at BrandywiIte
City Council will meet this evening when
the ordinances regarding porches and the
registration Of dogs will be considered
Samuel Ferguson. who was injured al
Rehoboth last week, is getting along
very nicely.
Some of the soldier boys at Delaware
City spent last evening with relatives
here.
Weeds are growing to such an extent
on some lots that complaints are many
and City Council will be asked 20 hav'
them cut down.
James McGrory. sr.. is suffering from
blood poisoning contracted while cuttinl
weeds.