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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Large stories are told of the damage
done by hailstones in Minnesota last
month. However, old England itself
has some statistics to show in that
line. On May 30, 1897. terrific hail
storm visited Seaford. Sussex. Some
of the "bolts" measured 1-2 inches in
circumference after lying on the
ground for fully seven minutes. On
June "a, in the same year, the most
disastrous visitation of the kind in
modern times ravaged parts of Essex
and the adjacent counties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
For a Solid Delegation.
ellsworth American.)

The nomination for a candidate for
representative for the Legislature by
the republicans of Ellsworth next Sat
urday will complete the list Of can
didates nominated by the republicans
of Hancock county. In the last legis-
lature three democrats were elected
in Hancock county-Higgins, of Ellis
worth, Havey, of Sullivan, and Har-
riman, of Buksport. The republicans
intend to see to it that this sort Of
thing doesn't happen again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

The long drouth, with intense heat
reaching at times &C or more in the shade,
is causing disastrous effects throughout
the ATIilia region. Italy. In the hope of
securing rain through divine intercession,
it was decided to carry In procession
through the town an image representing
Cavalry. Thirty thousand of the faithful
participated in the ceremo onies. which
were attended by dramatic scenes of fa-
naticism, but the rain did not come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

There are 81 hotels in Denver, which IS
good many for town of only 100000
1t is against the law to erect a frame
mousse or to throw a scrap of paper on
the street. At this mile-high station it
ONLY takes two minutes to boil three
minute eggs, and fresh mountain trout
are as common as fresh frankfurters in
most great cities The chief household
TOPIC OF conversation is not the weather,
but the climate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Four little Angora goats. drawing
small conveyance and their master. are
making a trip across the American
continent from San. Diega, Cal, to
New York, says Popular Mechanics.
The goats travel on an average fifteen
miles a day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Shingles are now made under a pa
tented process from asbestos fiber and
Portland cement. Owing to the enor-
nous pressure under which the
shingles are manufactured, it is said
that they absorb. when fresh, only
about per cent. of their weight of
water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

The Democratic leaders declare
that the solid South will be as solid as
ever in November, but it is evident
that they are badly worried over the
situation in several southern states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07
Dai!v kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communicat tons.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

1t is noticeable that the leading
Democratic papers of Maine which so
bitterly opposed the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan have had very little to say
about him since the Denver cOnven-
tion. Still they cannot hide the i'm
portant fact that vote for Gardner
will be vote for Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

who is this man kern?" inquired
Richard Croker of reporter who in
terviewed him at his Irish home.
However, he did not have to inquire
as to the identity Of the head Of the
ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Mr.. Bryan still maintains a sup
plient attitude towards Mr.. Hearst
and his papers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Down in York it is all bridge and
anti-bridge In this years politics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Winthrop. Rockland and Ellsworth
will be the chief Old Home week CEN
ters this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Steamer Camden of the Eastern S. S.
Co., had a record breaking passenger
trip out of Boston, Monday, Aug. 3.
The steamer left with $50 passengers
for Portland; the best previous trip be-
ing $40 on the steamer Bay State in
August. 1907. In addition there We're
43S passengers from Boston and Port
land for Eastport and st. John. n. B..
making a total passenger list of 1887.
The travel by this line to the provinces
is at its height at present the capacity
Of tine boats being taxed at every trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Thomaston has a famous sundial on
the grounds Of the Catholic church
The shaft Is piece of rough granite
some ten feet long. The dial is of
state, about IA inches square. with a
gnomon (the part that casts the shad-
ow) of iron of rude design. A dial Of
slate is quite unusual. the material
usually being metal. There IS an in
scription engraved on the dial surface:
Latitude 44-O6-45; BY Rev r. Wood
hull. Pastor Of Congl Church: A. d.
1894" Mr.. Woodruff was at that time
pastor of this church, which later
passed into the ownership Of the Cath
olic society. The engraving on the
face is worn by time, but could easily
be retouched by the chisel. 1t is an
ancient relic and In its overthrow
mutely appeals to those who indulge
the feeling Of regard for things of the
past. 1t Is understood that the church
intends to set up the dial In the old
spot it formerly occupied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

The new fishing schooner, Elizabeth
w. Nunan, was launched last week
from the yard of Hodgson Bros. East
Roothbay, and it was made a gala
dav for the town. The East Boothbay
band furnished music. The schooner
WAS christeped with flowers by Mrs.
Frank Nunan, the captains wife. After
launching the 80 horse power engine
was started, and the vessel came into
the wharf under her own power. In
the afternoon the band boys and all
others who desired were guests for a
sail in the new vessel. going around
Ocean Point to Squirrel Island. The
speed made was 10 knots.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Most of the companies of the n. G..
S. NJ. now at Camp Cobb are dstn-
gushing themselves this week, but
one Portland company seems to have
extinguished itself
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

Postmaster NJ. r. Rich, Of fremont,
has a hen that he can boast of for
bravery. One morning last week Mr.
Rich went out to the coop where Mrs
Hamburg with her ten chicks slept,
and as he looked in, 10 and behold
there lay a dead rat nearly as large
as the hen. The rat had come in for
a chicken breakfast. and got sadly left.
Not satisfied with killing the rat, the
hen was still angrily pecking away at
it's dead body. H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

The revenue cHtter Woodbury., so
familiar along the Hancock county
coast, will hereafter make her head
quarters at PASSPORT instead of Port
land, the new cutter AndrOscoggin
having been assigned to duty on the
Maine coast, with headquarters at
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

The announcement is expected every
day that the contract for the new post
office at Auburn has been awarded.
Since the specifications call for it's
completion before August /. 1902 it is
evident that the contractors will wish
to get busy as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-07

At the Samoset Hotel in Rockland is
the biggest crowd that the house ever
Of the Kicker Hotel Co Since the first
cf August there has not been vacant
room in the house and more than this,
the music room, writing room, the Of
fees. are full of cots to accommodate
the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
CLOSES LOCAL OFFICES
CHAIRMAN HITCHCOCK SPENDS
A FEW HOURS HERE.

Busy Frank Hitchcock. who came to
town from Hot Springs. Va. early this
morning with Jimmie Williams. his con-
hdential secretary, and who will make
tracks for New York this afternoon. just
smiled when newspaper men asked him
about the ornate stories published in New
York this morning. and which had him a
victim OF his own steam roller with Ar
thur Vorys ut the throttle. Mr. Hitchcock
didn't indicate that he and Mr.. vorys had
kissed and cried. or that hereafter they
would call each other by their first
names. but his manner was excellent ref
utation OF the idle heated-term rumor
that there had been serious friction in
the national campaign sanctum.
Mr.. Hitchcock visited the Union Trust
Company building at 18th and H streets
this morning and closed the Taft head
quarters which nourished there prior to
the Chicago convention. and which has
since been occupied by a dwindling force
Of clerks.
The national chairman was inclined to
be chatty today on all known topics in
which there is no general current interest.
He declined to be drawn into a political
chowfest. however. and said he would
have to postpone any inclination to talk
his head OF until later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
HAS A MARROW ESCAPE
TAFT NEARLY THROWN FROM
HORSE ON MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Special Disp. tcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. August 13.-Mr.
Taft has had two or three narrow escapes
from being thrown from his horse while
riding out the mountain roads. 1t was
learned today that Mr.. Taft's horse went
down Tuesday evening while ne was COM
ing down a steep incline. and although
ne managed to stick in the saddle his
friends were so alarmed that they insist
ed on his returning down the mountain in
. carriage.
Mr.. Taft's horse, q fine. big black. has
apparently given out under his weight.
The candidate brought the horse on from
Washington because he did not want to
trust his 297 pounds on an animal from
the livery. The horse had been used by
Mr.. Taft in Washington for more than a
year and has never gone down before.
The mountain roads. however. have been
too much for him.
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards has been in
trusted with a commission to get q new
saddle horse for the candidate. He wants
to find one weighing about 1000 pounds.
which is accustomed to mountain roads.
In the meantime. Mr.. Taft will probably
stick to golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
MRS. PERRY'S WILL FILED.
After Various Requests Are Made
the Estate. Is Divided.

The will of Mrs. Mary Jane Perry. ted
March 49, 1929. and modified by a codicil
of November s. 1905. has been filed for
probate.
Ten thousand dollars is left i'm trust for
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Young. the income
to be paid to her semi-annually, and on
her death to be paid to her children. -Four
grandchildren. Ida. Mamie. Sue and Nelly
Young. are to have the benefit of an $S.OO0
trust fund. In both cases the American
Security and Trust Company is named az
trustee.
To her grandson. Ross Perry. she be-
aueathed 5000. and to her niece. Eliza =
beth Ross. 500: also the water colors In
her home. Maud Ross, a niece. living in
Baltimore, is left $500. and an old friend.
Elizabeth Master. is given the same
amount To her faithful servant. Mamie
Johnson she leaves $500 The furniture
except for various trinkets which are dis
tributed as remembrances TO different
members of the family. is left to the
daughter. Mrs. Ida Young.
The remaining estate is devised one-half
to her son. r. Ross Perry. and one-half to
the American Security and Trust COM
pany I'm trust for her son Willie Perry,
the income to be paid him quarterly dur
ing his life. At the death Of Willie Perry
the income is to be paid to Mrs. Ida
Young for life and then to her children.
r. Ross Perry is named executor.
By the terms OF the Will OF Thomas 8.
Evans, dated September 3. 1893. and filed
for probate a life interest In his entire
estate is devised TO his widow. Mrs. Emily
s. Evans At her death the property is
to go to the children Mrs. Evans and
Frederick w Graham are named as ex-
ec1lfOrS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
TO SETTLE DISPUTES
CONFERENCE OF I. o. G. OF
FICEAs WITH LABOR MEN.

A series of important conferences are
being held at the interstate commerce
commissions onices between Chairman
Knapp Of the commission and Commits
s!oner Of Labor Charles p. Neill, who con-
stitute the mediation board under the
Erdman act. and representatives Of labor
unions with the object of adjusting GER
tain difficulties.
At the conference today President F.
T. Hawley OF the Switchmen's Union Of
North America discussed with the media
ton board the controversy between the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western rail-
road and their switchmen, and requested
the board to endeavor to have President
Trusedale of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western meet e. committee OF the
ewitchmen's union with q view to the set
Element Of their difficulties. The board,
1t Is understood, consented to this ar
ranGement. and Mr.. Hawley will remain
here until Mr.. Truesdale Is heard from.
Vice President HarshbarHer Of the
Switchmen's Union was present at the
conference.
A conference was held yesterday he
tween the board and H. B. Perham OF st
LOUIS. president Of the Order OF Railroad
Telegraphers, looking to the adjustment
OF differences between the tel-sraphars
and certain western railroads over the In.
depreciation of the act Of Congress which
provides that telegraph operators on rail-
roads shall not be required to work more
than nine hours out Of the twenty-four
hours Of the day. except in cases Of great
emergency.
Neither the members Of the board nor
President Perham were disposed to tank
upon the subject. It IL understood how
ever, that an adjustment had not been
reached this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
AGED MAN LOCKED IN STABLE
WINDERHUTT DIES IN HOS
PITAL LAST NIGHT.
Found Insensible and Starving-De'
lieved to Have Been Confined
Several Days.

Insensible and locked in q stable in the
rear of 1914 North Capitol street and
apparently starving. william winderhutt
a German about eighty years Of age. wa
found yesterday morning. He was hur-
ried to the Washington Asylum Hospital.
where he died last night.
Coroner hewitt was notified. After view
ing the remains he decided to hold an in
quest at the morgue tomorrow mernins
at II o'clock.
The old man 1t is supposed, crept inte
the stable several days ago. while In q
weakened condition. and that some one
closed and fastened the door from the
outside.
Winderhutt was lying in a horse stall
upon some hay when discovered. Pass
ersby heard sroans coming from the
place and broke In. As soon As he was
discovered the police were netified and
he was taken to the hospital.
Physicians at the hospital at once gave
him stimulants. Every effort was made
to revive him. The aged man gradually
sank until death.
So far the police have been unable TO
locate the mans relatives or friends.
Nothing that would serve to tell their
whereabouts was found in his clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Strange Freaks of Nature Visited
by Americans.
MA0RIS' WEIRD COSTUMES
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, August j.
President Roosevelt has received
the following cablegram from Ad-
mirai Sperry. commander-in-chief
Of the American Atlantic fleet,
now at Auckland. N. T., on its way
round the world:
THE government and people of
New Zealand are according the fleet
q remarkably enthusiastic and cor
dial reception. The prime minister
and other members Of the execu-
tive council. acting for the people
of the dominion. have presented
President Roosevelt. through me, a
beautiful token and a message Of
admiration and regard for him and
his LIES work. concluding with an
earnest and cordial invitation to him
to visit New Zealand
The President sent the following
reply:
"Oyster Bay, N. Y.
August Is, 1903.
Admiral sperry.
Auckland. N. T.:
"Am greatly pleased with your
telegram. Please convey to the
prime minister my hearty thanks
and the expression Of the sincere
regard, friendship and admiration
which the people Of this country
entertain for the people of New
Zealand. Extend my congratula-
"THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT"
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why not? Do you suppose he has
enemies there?'
Nothing but a shrug from Mundji Bey.
HAS he enemies here?'
Threatening Letter Sent Ali.
II do not think So Mundji Bey said.
He did receive a crazy letter from a
young man in New York recently, in
which the writer told him that. now he
was out OF power. he could no longer be a
spy, and all that sort of thing. But In
America we enjoy so much liberty do
not think Mehmid All Bey has any ene-
mics"
The new charge daffaires will take up
the search for a house Saturday morning.
August q he will be in New York, and
will make a speech at a meeting Of his
countrymen. When asked the nature of
the meeting he smilin8ly replied:
"Oh, very pacific meeting
At 1910 Calvert street Mehmid Ali Bey
would not emerge from his diplomatic
sick ROOM Neither would any one there
give out any Information as to the for
mer minister or of his father, the now
famous Ixset Pasha. The young man who
answers the door bell said that there was
nothing new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
FUND FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
Appeals Will Be for Contribution
by States.

CHICAGO. August 13-The democratic
campaign fund Of 1903 will be raised
through appeals made to the individual
states for contributions. Each state I'M
der the direction Of its national commit.
teeman. or financial representative des-
iSnafed for the purpose. will determine its
own method Of raising money. The gen
eral plan became known today on the
arrival here Of Chairman Mack Of the
national committee from Lincoln, Neb..
and the plan IL understood to have mot
the entire approval OF William J. Bryan.
John w. Kern. the vice presidential can
book committee accompanied Mr. Mack
TO this city. Mr.. Kern will leave later in
the day for hi: home in Ind!enspo1is
Inc nnancfI committee. Of which Col.
man. generally agrees that Between Soe.-
OO and 81. 900 will be required to
finance the legitimate expenses Of the
coming presidential struggle. The devils
ing OF adequate methods to provide these
means has occasioned Gov. N. Haskell Of
Oklahoma, treasurer OF the national com.
mittee. and Col. Wetmors no little con.
Germ. and the adoption Of the plan an.
nouneed to raise money by states II be-
iieved to be . solution OF the problem.
State pride. the financial COMMITTEES feels.
will be developed. and a. . result OF.
forts Will be made to make contributions
~ large 4s possible.
The financial committee. however. will
arrange to enlist the pecuniary aid from
all those who have indicated that they
are ready to contribute In q substan ial
degree. The contributions to the various
financial representatives In the states will
be made up Of small donations
The national committee has communi.
Gated with the national committeeman in
the several states and instructed them
to proceed Immediately with the, ceiiec,
ton Of funds and to thiA end has sug-
gested that financial representative Sc
appointed In each state. with assistants
n the counties. who will devise such
ways and means a. may b deemed best
20 obtain funds In their own particular
states The national committee an
nounced that Thomas H. vardeford OF
Salisbury. N. c.. has oeen named a
financial representative in his state.
Although no public solicitations have
been made by the national committee.
contributions from various sources are
being received daily at the Chicago head.
quarters. Chairman Mack took up the
work Of organizing the speaker bureau
here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
IAN ENDLESS CHAIN PRAYER
AIMING TO REACH ALL THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY.
Variation in the style Of the Ac.
companying Observation-Disclosures
and Threats Employed.

"Oh. Lord Jesus Christ. the eternal God
have mercy upon us and all mankind
Keep US from sin. Teach US to live with
Thee eternally.''
Singular 1t is that such a prayer should
incite people almost to frenzy. make then
hysterical. drive them by hundreds tc
their pastors. who have been urging theil
parishioners to burn the prayer and the
| letter which accompanies 1t and forget al
about 1t. Yet this is just what is now
going on.
Some poor SOUL whose unbalanced mind
turns in a religious direction. has beer
| sending out anonymous letters inclosine
the prayer. with the request that in like
manner the recipients will write and senc
1t to nine persons. until. by a sort Of end.
less chain. the entire population of the
National capital is reached and even the
people In the country beyond.
The Accompanying Letter.
The letter which accompanies the
prayer varies at times. now entreating
| now threatening some dire calamity un-
less the recipient does what he or she is
| hidden. One Of the letters reads as fol-
| lows:
person who will write nine successive
days commencing the day received. dis
| tributing II to nine different friends. will
on the ninth day. experience some great
Joy. In Jerusalem during the great feast
1t was once said that those who wrote
| this prayer would be delivered from any
calamity. Please do not break this chain
Copy ~ written, and Gods blessing res,
upon you and all those to whom this
prayer IL sent
In some instances the fo,,owinr clause
has been added: Some awful calamity
will befall you on the ninth day II you
tail to keep this prayer moving"
Father Mackin of st. Paul's Catholic
their practitioners to pay no attention to
the contents Of the letters and to destroy
them.
Other pastors are advising the members
OF their congregations to pay no attention
to the communication.
Letters Statements Denied.
Father Thomas A. Walsh. assistant OF
Father Mackin. last night branded the let
tiers as the work Of some fanatical
woman.
THE contents of the prayer are no,
taken from the Bible" he said.
There IL nothing in the Bible or In
profane or sacred history which warrants
the statement that prayers Of similar
nature 70 tne ones peinS Circulated were
sent out in a like manner during the
feasts Of jerusalem"
The endless chain prayer is not a nov
city in this city. Only q year ago il was
turned loose upon the community. and the
clergy in many instances were kept from
their other duties by persons who received
| prayer link in the chain and sought
their advice concerning It, 1t is reported
that DR.. Harding of st. Paurs Protestant
Episcopal Church was so annoyed in this
way that he sought the, aid Of the police
to locate the person responsible for the
missives. but without success. After a
while the letter writing and prayer send
ing ceased. 1t has now broken out again
In full vigor and the mails are being
Hooded with the simple prayer and the
appeals Of anonymous writer's to push II
along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS.
Cox Succeeds McNamee, Who Gets
Mattingly's Place.

Maj. Sylvester. superintendent of po-
lice, announced at noon today that Isaiah
Cox, detective In the third precinct. had
been assigned to duty at police head
quarters. vice Detective Thomas Nc
Nance. sent to the United States Dis
trict attorneys once for special duty in
place OF Joseph w. Mattingly, deceased.
Cox was born In South Carolina Feb
ruary %, 1874. and early in life learned
the trade OF sompositor: He was ap-
police force July I. 1900. and was pro-
NOTED to class in 1905. He has been on
duty at the third precinct station as a
detective for several years. According
will remain at headquarters during a
probationary ceriod Of six months, after
which time he may be detailed perma-
nently. according to the decision Of the
superintendent Of police