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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
THE DRoUTH.
All New England Has Suffered-Re.
deeming Points.

Boston, July 1.-THE severity Of the
drOuth of 1868 is emphasized by the Of
fetal figures on the rainfall for June
at the various government weather
observing stations throughout New
England. New Hampshire Jared the
worst of the six New England states.
with a total average rainfall for the
state of only 1.12 inches, while Massa-
chusetts had only 1.39 inches, Maine
GA inches and Connecticut 1855. Rhode
Island and Vermont suffered the least
from lack of moisture, the former hav-
ing 26S inches and the latter 2.S3. The
drieSt section of all was central New
Hampshire. At Concord, near the
southerly border of Merrimack county
the precipitation was but % of an
inch, deficiency of sos from the
normal rainfall, and at Grafton. just
north of the northerly border of the
same county it was go of an inch.
A redeeming feature Of the situation
is the fact that there was so much
water in the reservoirs, wells and
springs. The water supply has shown
no signs of giving out, as has fire.
quently occurred in many localities in
previous drOuths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
WATERv|LLE.
Grondin- Daviau.

A very pretty church wedding was
solemnized yesterday morning at the
st. Frances de Sales church when John
We're united in marriage by Rev. FIR
Charland in the presence of relatives
and intimate friends. The bride was
handsomely gowned in white silk with
wedding veil, and carried lilies of the
valley. She entered the church on the
arm of her father and was met at the
alter by the groom. The service was
very impressive.
The bride is the daughter of George
Daviau, the well-known druggist on
the Plains. She received her educa-
ton in the public schools of this city
and has always been one of the most
popular young ladies in all social
functions. The groom is the son of
George II. Grondin and after receiving
New York where he took an advanced
course in the school of embalining.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents on Summer street.
Later the party went to the home of
the groom on Oak street where dinner
was served.
The happy coupe were the
recipicnts Of many costly wedding
presents coming from the large circle
of friends in this city with whom they
are acquainted They include silver
ware, cut glass and furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
SAVES TWO MORE.
John Russell Goes to Rescue of Boys
While Crowd Jeers.

New York, July 14.-While 500 per-
sons on the shore Of Gravesend bay
watched them, John Russell and
Charles II. Bridel CALAMITY saved two
boys, Joseph Heck and Edward Frost,
from drowning. But not before Frost,
with even greater bravery. for he can
not swim, had tried to save young
Heck.
Frost, IL years old, of No. 374 Hoop
err street, and Heck. 10 years, of No.
357 Hooper street, Williamsburg, went
bathing off Bay Ninth street, Bath
beach. AS Frost and Heck could not
swim, they got in rowboat and We're
so wrapped up in their sport that they
did not see that the strong tide was
carrying out the boat until they We're
300 feet from shore. The boat had no
oars. The boys yelled for help, but
those on shore thought they We're jok-
ing, and jeered.
Still drifting seward, the boat was
carried toward a rope that stretches
from a long pier at the foot of Bay
Ninth street to a distant buoy. In ms
haste to seize this rope Heck capsiZed
the boat. When he arose Frost grabbed
the boats keel, but Heck had been
pitched several feet, and despite his
struggles could not reach the boat.
Frost released his safe hold of tn"
boat and splashed to his young friend.
Heck seized him and they sank to-
gether. Meantime the crowd on shore
thought the boys We're only kicking up
didoeS.
Not so John Russell Of No. 81 Bay
18th street. Bath beach, superb
swimmer, credited with having saved
80 persons. He chucked off his hat and
coat, kicked off his shoes. plunged in
and reached the floundering boys as
they We're sinking for the last time.
He held both Heck and Frost so that
their heads were out of water Bridel
of No. 1e5 Broadway, N. Y, had
quickly followed Russell, and relieved
him of Frost They hauled the boys.
unconscious, to shore, while the crowd
chceretl. but rather sheepishly. The
boys We're resuscitated and went home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Successful Lawn Festival.

A successful lawn festival was Civ
en- yesterday afternoon and evening
upon the lawn of the Baptist church
by the girls of Mrs. ]. w. Hunts Sun
day school class. The afternoon show
er made it necessary for a short time
to remove the tables from the lawn.
but the sale went on just the same in
the vestry. In the evening the lawn
was brilliantly lighted with Japanese
lanterns and the various booths We're
we'll patronZed. A concert was given
during the evening by an orchestra.
consisting of Mrs. Jessie Moody,
piano: Ray Shaw, violin and Joseph
Caravan, cOrnet.
The fancy articles which were all
made by the girls themselves We're dis
played at a table which was in charse
Of Ieota Littlefcld Mabel Osborne and
Gertrude keene. The candy table was
presided over by Florence Jones and
Edna Hamlin and at the cake and ice
cream table We're Lillian Bates,
Blanche Trott. Edith Leighton, Myra
Cragin and Mildred Belts. At the
apron table We're Marion Searles and
Mabel Dill. Fruit lemonade was dip
ped b. Frances Wing and Caroline
PurtV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Japanese Have Only Kindly Feelings
for U.s., Ambassador O'Brien Says.

San Francisco, July 14-Thomas
O'Brien, the American ambassador to
Japan, arrived here today from To-
kio on the Pacific Mail Liner Corea.
Ambassador O'Brien, who was former
ly United States minister to Copenha-
gen, is on a leave of absence to attend
to some business matters in Europe
He will leave for the East Thursday
In an interview with a representa-
tive of The Associated Press Ambas-
sador O'Brien said that any suspicion
that might be harbored in this coun-
try in regard to japanese sincerity in
maintaining peace with the United
States and it's expressions of amity
and good will, was without any cause
or ground to justify it.
Il have been in Japan less than a
year." said Mr.. O'Brien, but in that
time I have never seen the slightest
sign of ill feeling toward Americans.
1t is absurd to think that Japan wants
war with this country.
when l left there was much talk
of the arrival of the American fleet
1t is looked forward to with much
pleasure and interest and preparations
are being made to entertain the Off
GERS and men and the entire Japanese
navy will be modified at the time for
the annual review" '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
CAUGHT IN ACT
Black Hand Dynamiter
Captured by Police
Just As He Is Touching OF
Bomb In Tenement House.
One Officer Extinguishes Fuse,
Others Capture Fiend.

New York, July 14.-Fifty or more
persons aslcp in a tenement house in
East 18th street shortly before mid
night, were saved from probable death
when, detectives caught an alleged
member Of the Black Hand putting a
lighted match to a dynamite bomb in
the hallway of the building.
While one of the detectives stamped
out the light the Others overpowcred
the would be dynamiter. The prisoner
said he was PinZols Bonaventura and
that he lived in Christie street. The
house at the address he gave is known
as the House of Three Deuces" and
it was here that 10 persons We're burn
ed to death in an alleged incendiary
fire Il few years ago
The owner of the 18th street tene-
ment, Giuseppe Shameless. has received
many threatening letters from the
Black Hand. When he failed to COM
ply with demand for $4,000 some time
ago, Il dynamite bomb was exploded
in his house Thorough his aid detec-
tives arrested Nichols Abognale, a
barber, who Stanellos said was the
man he had been directed to give the
money too Detectives have been
watching Stanellos' house for some
go in and minute later when they
rushed across. the street, they claim
they found him on his knees with
lighted match held to the fuse of Il 10
inch dynamite bomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
END COMES SUDDENLY.
Thomas D. Jordan Falls Dead In Sub
way Without Warning.

New York, July 14.-Thomas ID.
Jordan. formerly comptroller of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
dropped dead of heart disease late this
afternoon in the Wall Street station
Of the subway. His death was at
tended by tragic. circumstances. Scores
of persons saw him fall. Mr.. Jordan
had parted from his son, Frank B.
Jordan only a moment before and a
messenger overlook the young man OIL
the street and informed him of his
fathers death. The son was overcome
with grief. Before the body had been
removed.by the police the news of Mr..
Jordan's' death had reached the finan-
cial district, a few blocks away, and
many men prominent in the financial
world were at the police station when
the body arrived.
Mr. Jordan was we'll known in Wall
Street, as he was a director and officer
in many large corporations. 1t was in
the course of the Armstrong commits
sion insurance investigation that his
name came prominently before the
public. 1t was brought out then that
Comptroller Jordan had secured loans
aggregating $6S5,000 for himself and
James w. Alexander, former president
of the Equitable, from the Mercantile
Trust Co. and that these loans had
been covered up on the books of the
company This $6S5,000 came to be
known as the yellow, dog fund.
A desire was expressed by the Arm
strong committee that Jordan, appear
before the committee and explain his
financial management of the. Equitable
but the process servers We're unable to
locate Mr. Jordan. Mr. Jordan's son.
who was called before the committee
and asked to tell where his father
was said he did not know and when
further questioned said he did not
know whether his father was dead or
alive.
When the Armstrong commission in
vestigation had come to a close JOr-
dan put in an appearance and it was
then learned that he had been in Eu-
rope AS result of the disclosures
made before the Armstrong committee
the grand jury found IS indictments
for forgery and one for perjury against
Jordan. Only recently Jordan appeared
before Justice Golf, in the criminal
branch of the supreme court to plead
not guilty to the indictments. His trial
was set for the fall term of the crimi-
nal branch. Since his indictment Mr..
Jordan had remained before the pub
lie eye as little as possible. A widow,
one son. Frank, and q daughter, Mrs.
Edward d. O'Brien, who married the
son of Judge Dennis O'Brien, recently
of the court of appeals, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Mrs. Bliss of Fredericton, n sister
of Rev. r. w. Plant, while on her way
to Boston Monday. stopped off here to
make her brother q little surprise call.
She was the one surprised, however,
when she found that Mr.. Plant has
gone to Europe and that his family
was at CobbOSseecontee. Her greatest
surprise was when she went up to
look at the house where she used to
visit and find that there was no house
there. the old rectory having been
moved. She continued on her way to
Boston yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Rear Admiral w. S. Cowles chief of
the bureau of equipment of the navy
Tuesday at Newport, r. l., raised his
flag on board the battleship New Hamp'
shire, on which he will sail for Quebec
to represent the United States navy at
the Tercentenary celebration. The Gus
tomary ceremonies were observed. 1t has
been decided that Vice President Charles
W. Fairbanks. who will represent the
United States government at the celebra.
ton, will not go on the New Hampshire.
He will proceed to Quebec by rail over
the Grand Trunk road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
THOUGHT LIVE MAN DEAD.
Drowning Supervisor Might Have Been
Saved Had laborer Taken Chance.

Greenwich, Ct, July 14.-Dominick
Bond, supervisor Of construction on
the new sea wall being built on the
estate Of John d. Barrett, a New York
insurance broker, at Belle Haven on
the sound, was seized with cramps
yesterday while in swimming in front
of Mrs. Frank ]. Gould's cottage and
drowned.
He sank twice and when he came up
was unconscious.
One of the excited laborers, taking
it for granted the man was dead, pass
ed rope around him and tied him to
a nearby pile while he ran to telephone
the medical examiner. When ques-
toned he said that he believed Bond
dead and thought it was against the
law to take a body from the, spot
where death overlook it., It is the, gen.
eral opinion that the man could east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

MURDERED, AS PREDICTED.
Miser Kills Wife and Self Because
She Spent Ninety Cents.

st. Louis, July 14.-Just as a Mag
var gypsy, in Hungary, 20 years ago,
prophesied, Mrs. Eva Martini was shot
and killed by her husband, Max Mar
TIM. in this city. Martini then COM
mitted suicide.
Although his wages were ample for
known as a man Of misery disposition.
Little Irene said her father killed
her mother and himself because Mrs.
Martini bought a house gown last
week.
1T only cost 80 cents,' the child
said, land mamma made it all herself.
When papa found out about the dress
he was awful mad. He fused at NAM
ma all day yesterday. and heard him
tell her he was going to kill her."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
HOMER L. CASTLE INDICTED.
Ex-Candidate for Governor of Penn
syIvania Charged With Fraud.

Philadelphia. July abandonment
charging conspiracy in making, print
ing and circulating false financial
statements of the Standard Title and
Trust Co, of this city, We're returned
by the grand jury here against Homer
l.. Castle, of Pittsburg. a former Pro-
hibition candidate for governor of
Pennsylvania, and his associates in
the promotion of the trust company,
which never opened for business.
The grand jury also returned in
dihtments against Henry Cohen, of
New York, and Col. S. II. Ford and H.
y. RalSton. of Chicago, on charges
OF conspiracy in other alleged miSrep-
reservations of the trust company's
financial condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
III 1JVSF J3FtyJ TTFtUfW
Is Pe-ru-na Useful
for catarrh?

Should list Of the ingredients ofPe.
runa be submitted to any medical Ok.
pert, ofwhatever school or nationality,
he would be obliged to admit without
reserve that each one Of them was Of
undoubted value In chronic catarrhal
diseases and had stood the test ofmany
years experience in the treatment Of
such diseases. THERE CAN BE NO
DISPUTE ABOUT THIS WHAT.
EVER. Peruna iscomposed ofthe most
eficacious and universally used herbal
remedies for catarrh. Every ingred-
lent of Peruna has q reputation Of its
owninthe cureofsome phase ofcatarrh.
Peruna brings to the home the CON-
BINED KNOWLEDGE OF SEVERAL
SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE in the treat
ment of catarrhal diseases; brings to
the home the scientific skill and knowl.
edge Of the modern pharmacist; and
last but not least, brings to the home the
vast and varied experience Of Dr.. Hart
man, in the use ofcatarrh remedies, and
in the treatment of catarrhal diseases.
The fact is, chronic catarrh is a dis
ease which is very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic catarrh. They have visited
doctors over and over again, and been
told that their case is one Of chronic
catarrh. It may be Of the nose, throat,
lungs, stomach or some other internal
organ. There is no doubt as to the ma
ture of the disease. The only trouble
is the remedy. This doctor has tried
to cure them. That doctor has tried
to prescribe for them.
BUT THEY ALL FAILED TO
BRING ANY RELIEF.
DR.. Hartman's idea is that q catarrh
remedy can be made on q large scale,
as he is making it; that it can be made
honestly, of the purest drugs and Of
the strictest uniformity. His idea il
that this remedy can be supplied d.
rectly to the people, and no more be
charged for it than il necessary for
the handling of it. > '' ~"
No other household remedy 10 uni
versally advertised carries upon tho
label the principal active constituents,
showing that Peruna invites tho full
inspection Of the critics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Plot Against
Cars Life.

/ Berlin, July IA news bureau has
received private telegram from
SosnoWicc, Russian Poland stating
that plot against the life of Emperor
Nicholas has been discovered there.
The conspiracy according to the dis
patch was well planned and had many
qualifications
More than 100 men and women We're
arrested at Sosnowice Yesterday
charged with being implicated in the
plot and other arrests are pending The
railway station is guarded by police
ana Cossacks and the frontier is being
closely watched it will be impossible
to cross the boundary line without be-
ing discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
STATE ROAD LOCATED.
Special Commission Settles Question
for FarminJda!e.

Hon. Asbury G. Stilphen, chairman
of the board of selectmen of the town
OF Farmingdale, yesterday received
the report of the special commission
APPOINTED to settle the question of
change of location of the State road in
that town. Tho repor, which has re-
cciVed the signature of all the menu
hers of the commission, declares in
favor of change of the State road
from the old Litchtield road and
designatrs as Il State road in the town
Of Farmingdale the direct road from
Gardiner to Hallowell.. SllnoWn u in
Farmingdale as Main street.
A hearing upon this question was
held Friday, June 26, at the Town
house in FarminSdale before the spc-
cial commission, consisting Of State
Highway commissioner Paul ID. Sar
gent, Wilbur f. Gates Of Dresden,
chairman Of the county commissions
erS Of Lincoln county, and Hon. AS
bury c. Stilphen, chairman of the
Farmingdale board of selectmen. The
hearing was upon the petition of 129
legal voters of the town, asking for
a change of the State road. At the
hearing speeches were made both for
and against the change and the special
commission reserved it's decision,
which was not announced until yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Andrew johnson left Tuesday in
company with his son N. II. johnson
fer Maiden, Mass. Mr.. Johnson has
been 4 resident here for q years and
both he and the late Mrs. Johnson,
who died short time ago, will long
be remembered for their generous hos
pitalty and energetic lives. Mr..
johnson has several children living in
massachusetts, and will pass his re-
naming years among them. The
good will and best wishes of large
circle of friends go with Mr.. Johnson
to his new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

New England, New York. New Jersey
and several other Eastern states were in
Fall River, Mass, Tuesday or on their
way there for the annual Field day OF
the New England Order of Eagles. This
chief features of the celebration will
come Wednesday, but there were also
many events and meetings arranged for
Tuesday in which the Massa chusetta
members were particularly Interested
The annual meeting of the state body
was held in the Columbian building. Res
ports were heard, last years work re-
viewed and plans for the society's en-
deavors during the coming year made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
BURSTING ENGINE KILLS TWO.
Men Die in Locomotive Cab as Boiler
Is Hurled Sixty Feet.

Columbus, Ohio, July 14.-William
Waterman, engineer, and NJ. H. Baus,
fireman, both of Columbus, We're killed
by the explosion of the boiler of a
Hooking Valley freight locomotive at
Powell station. 16 miles north of CO.
lurlbus.
The locomotive had just helped a
freight train up the steep grade at
Powell. and was standing at the sta
ticn awaiting to be uncoupled when
tie accident occurred. The boiler was
hurled Is feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Shower Was Welcome.

The heavy shower late yesterday af-
ternoon was welcomed by everyone in
this vicinity, but nowhere was it more
welcome than in the fire threatened
portions Of Randolph and Pittston. The
fire started up again about midnight
Monday night and began to look more
serious than ever. but'h change of the
wind to the eastward blewiit back up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Funeral of Mrs. c. r. Tyler.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Charles
r. Tyler was held yesterday afternoon
from the First Baptist church, Rev. r.
C. Whittemore officiating. A large
number Of the friends of the deceased
attended the service. The burial was
made at the Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

That Mrs. John Dayton, wife Of the SUI
perintendent Of the Greenwich, CT, wa
ter works, and her daughter, Miss Day.
ton. did not suffer serious injury wnen
their touring car was in collision with a
trolley car Monday was due. 1t was stat
ed Tuesday, to the quick action Of the
chauffeur, Winfield Hills. who when the
impact seemed unavoidable reversed the
car and, thus minimized the force Of, the
shock. -s.,,ts , tvt,s 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Seward NJ. Paterson, who for the
past two years has been superintcn-
dent Of the Commonwealth shot fac
tory, accompanied by Mrs. Paterson
left yesterday afternoon for Boston
TIL" ya t. locate in Manchester, N
H.. W. re Mr. Paterson 81 to have
charge Of a factory for the w. H. Nc
Elwain Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
STATE ROAD WORK - GRADING,
DRAINING, MACADAMIZlNG.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for building section
" =, State road about 1850 feet In length IN
me City Of Gardiner will be received by
!he Mayor at his office until +. NJ,
guy 2i,h, 1905. at which time and place
'ney will he publicly opened and read.
Plans may be seen, specifications. forms
81 ol, contract and proposal blanks may be
unalhed at the office of the Mayor. ana
no proposal will be considered unless
"'ade on said proposal blank
oin,ch bidder must accompany his bid
WITH a certified check payable to the
c SMy Treasurer of Gardiner for 10 per
't mi Of the amount OF his bid.
., he successful bidder will be required
i w. Iurrish bond in the penal sum Of at
' %l the amount OF the contract.
all bids
WILL. c. ATKINS, Mayor,
r. +. HARMON,
j. b. KEENE;.
CHAS. DOUGLASS,
JOHN KELLEY.
RAY EASTMAN.
CHAS, a. ELDRIDGE,
n,,.,, Municipal Officers of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
Unsuccessful Raids At Togus.

Deputy Sheriffs Martin Burns, f. II.
Marshall F. II. Meady and ]. ]. Dono-
van made several raids in Togus yes
terday afternoon but We're unsuccess-
full The liquor deputies We're caught
in the shower on their way home, but
they were all so glad to see the rain
that they did not mind the wetting at
oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Commencing today the L., A. & w.
Street Railway viii put on q local car
running between Depot square and
the New Mills bridge. First car will
leave Depot square. at 6.15 A.. M. and
then every Is minutes during
the day and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Barge - of the Consolidated Coal
Co. arrived yesterday light from
Portsmouth, n. H., ana will load ice
at the Allen houses, Randolph. She
will be locked as soon as the Elm
City, which is now loading there fin
iShcS taking on her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15

Miss We're Houston went to Bangor
yesterday to Join her friend. Miss
Caroline Gates. She will pass Il few
days iii Bangor, after which she will
go to Nprihport for the remainder of
the summer. -