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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
BALLOON C0LLAPSES
800 FEET IN THE AIR.
Six Men Dashed to Cround---S Seven Bad
" t---0therS Cut and Bruised
---Wonderfu| Escapes.

Oakland, Cal, May PA mammoth
airship, on it's trial trip in Berkeley
Saturday rose 300 feet from tha earth,
in view Of 10000 spectators. tilted,
burst and dropped to the ground with
it's crew of 16 men, every one of whom
was injured. With the possible excep-
ton of one, all will recover Seven
were severely hurt, while nine were
bruised and cut The injured
l.. V. Rogers, engineer, may die.
j. a. Morrell, inventor OF the air
ship. leg broken.
Z. T. Taylor aeronaut, known as
Capt. Penfold"
Otto Olsen, air sailor.
c. A. Nelson, engineer.
S. Whipple, engineer, injured inter-
nally.
E. c. Walin, newspaper photogra-
pher.
Justin Barber. photographer.
+. II. Goodfriend, engineer.
II. Miller, air sailor.
Charles +. Hill, photographer.
John Peterson, photographer.
V. j. Fluno, engineer.
John Ahefn, engineer.
w. MoWrey, engineer.
The accident was spectacular. A
great concourse Of men, women and
children from Berkeley and Oakland
had gathered around a field wherein
the great air craft had been filled with
Illuminating gas. After much waiting.
which made the onloolkers anxious, the
stap ropes We're cut and the airship
rose slowly from earth.
The five gasoline engines, suspended
beneath the long gas receptacle at in
tervals of about so feet, each attended
by an engineer, We're not Operat ed un-
til the airship was well up in the air.
Then two of the engines slowly set in
motion the long propellers reaching
out from them on each side of the
ship.
Before the ship could be propelled
further than few feet, the forward
end tilted downward until the craft
stood at an angle of As deg, nose
downward. The members of the crew
were apparently unable to run along
the canvas pathway to equaliZe the
weight and to right the airship, and
they clung desperately to the netting
and superstructure. The rush Of the
gas to the stern of the long gas bag
caused the envelope to burst with a
loud, ripping noise.
The release of a great quantity of
gas caused the airship to settle toward
the earth. For few moments it look
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
Funeral Of Late Ex-Sheriff
Ireland at Sebec.
Warm Bowling Match at Bel
tast.- MANY Personal Notes.
Interesting Items About People and
Events In Dexter.

Dover, Me, May 24.-(SpeciaD.-The
f,,nara, Of the late ex-Sheiff Edwin D.
Iceland was held this afternoon from
The home OF the family in Sebec, Rev.
w. w. Hayden Of Milo officiating.
pnrial services were conduced at the
grave by the Masonic Lodge OF Milo,
of which the deceased was valued
member. The interment was in the
family lot at the Sebec cemetery. In
the death of Mr.. Ireland Piscataquis
county loses one of it's most prominent
citizens and a staunch Republican.
For Two terms he was county commas
sioper and afterwards served the
county for two terms as high sherlf.
A son, Fred Ireland of Sebec. one
brother in the West and sister, Mrs.
Burgess of Sebec, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
BELFAST.
A Warm Bowling Match-Personals
and Notes of Interest.

Belfast Me, May 24.-(SpeciaD.-
The third match between Maurice
French and Fred Spinney took place
Friday night at Staples alleys and the
result was in favor of French. he win
ming by rs pins after rolling Is strings.
Total score: French 1412; Spinney
1884.
J. r. Burrows who has been the
guest of his sister Mrs. S. A. Parker,
Cedar street, for a few weeks has re-
turned to his home in Wallaston Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Parker were
guests in Rockland of the Eat Club
one evening recently when the club
gave its monthly Dinner party. On
this occasion it was entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Burrows
and was a most enjoyable affair. Mr.
and Mrs. Parker drove to Rockland
returning the next day.
Hon. and Mrs Jas. S. Hartman and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Estabrooks return
ed Saturday from Rockland, where
they attended the Elks' ball given in
the Arcade Friday night. The affair
was the most brilliant ball ever given
in Knox county and was attended by
the dancers of the entire county
Music was furnished by the Salem
Cadet Band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Daniels of
Rockland were in this city Saturday
en- route from Bangor in Mr.. Daniels
roadster.
A few days ago Belfast man and
his wife attended a funeral and when
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
IN THE HOUSE.
Mail Subsidies to Ocean Steamship
Cos. Again Turned Down.

Washington, May 24.-The House
wrestled again Saturday with the sub
ject Of mail subsidies to steamship
companies, and once more recorded it
self against the proposal by the vote
of 145 to 1874.
AS soon as the action Of the House
was announced in the Senate, Senator
Penrose moved to recede from the re-
naming Senate amendments and dis
charge the conferrees. The motion was
carried. and the congressional work on
the postof1ice bill was thus completed.
The effect is to leave the mail subsidy
out of the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
In Memory Of Spanish War
Heroes Held at Newport.
Service an Impressive One,
With Over 1900 Participants.
Naval Officers, Grand Army,w. R. c.,
and Other Orders Attend.

Newport, r. l., May PA Military
during the war with Spain, the Philip
pine insurrection and the China relief
expedition was held in the presence of
5000 people in the open on the new
parade ground at the naval training
station here today.
The service was most impressive
one and was participated in by over
1900 communicates from the navy and
the city churches Rear Admiral G.
M. Thomas was in charge. assisted by
the United Spanish War Veterans. The
celebrant of the mass was Chaplain
Edward G.. Brennan, U. S. NJ, Of the
naval training station. The Grafton
was delivered by Very Rev. Father
Robert, c. p. of New Jersey. his sub
ject being THE Power Of Good FIX
ample"
The local clergy assisted in the mass
and the music was by the combined
choirs of the Catholic churches of the
city The military features of the mass
was contributed by 1000 Catholic naval
apprentices under charge of Boat
swain William Spicer, U. s. N.
Besides the large number of naval
officers present. Me Grand Army of
the Republic Post, the Woman's Relief
Corps, Sons of Veterans Camps and
other military and beneficient orders
We're present in body.
The heat was intense throughout the
service and eight persons were pros
trated being treated by the naval hos
pital corps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
STILL FAST AGROUND.
Steamer H. M. Whitney Being Tighten
ed of Her Cargo.

New York, May 24.-With her bow
wedged tightly on the shore of Wards
island, the Metropolitan Line steam
ship H. NJ Whitney, which grounded
in the dense fog last night while pick
ing her way through the He'll Gate
channel en- route to Boston, was still
ashore late today. Several wrecking
tugs swarmed around the stranded
steamer today removing freight from
her hold to tighten her preparatory to
efforts to float her. The Whitney car
ried no passengers, but four guests OF
Capt. Hone who were making the trip
were taken off by a tug.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
DEXTER.
Personal Notes and Matters of Interest
About the Town.

Dexter. Me-, May 24-(SpeciaD.-At
the session of the Grand Chapter, Or
der of Eastern Star held at Portland
the past week, A. l.. Atkins Of this
place was elected associate grand
patron.
The regular meeting Of the Sunshine
with Mrs. c. II. IIaines on Maple
street
r. r. O'Donnell. foreman of the dye
room at the Morrison Woolen Co. mill
has completed his duties there and
has returned to his home in Lewiston
Foreman Costello OF the finishing
rooms has also completed his duties
there. 1t Is understood that his place
will be filed by Patrick Tobin of Wor-
cester who formerly held the position.
William Morrison Of the Morrison
Woolen Co. has recently received new
Ford runabout.
Norman II. Fay of the firm of Fay
& Scott machinists, is in Eastport on
business.
Amos P. Abbott has gone to Mar
garee Harbor. Cape Breton, where he
will be engaged for several months in
the interests of his salmon fishing
business.
The First Universalist church has
received a thorough cleaning this week,
unusually thorough in preparation for
the State convention to be held here
June l, and g. twenty-five women
and several men were engaged in the
work. The carpets were taken up and
the entire interior of the building re-
ceived careful attention The enter
tanning committee intend to show that
cleanliness and godliness are akin in
the Dexter Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25

sion. An agreement regulating salvage
and the exchange of prisoners was al
SO concluded. In but one instance did
the Senate fail to comply with the re-
quest of Secretary Root on the ques-
ton Of treaties. They failed to APP
prove the convention making interna-
tional regulations for the receipt and
transmission of wireless messages. 1t
is predicted this treaty will later be
perfected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

OoHU't'OT'S anu SdeTIoTdI E0TeCdS8'
Washington, May 24.--For Monday
and Tuesday: During the next three
days a barometric depression will ad-
vance from the Rocky mountains to
the Atlantic coast attended by rains
from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
The depression will be retarded by
high pressure over the Northeastern
districts that will cause a continue
,tion of unsettled weather in the At
lantic states from the middle until
about the close of the week. Import
ant temperature changes are not indi-
Gated. During Monday the winds on
the New England coast will be fresh
to northeast to east, on the middle At
lantic coast light to fresh from easter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
THE CONGO AFFAIR
Being Closely Watched BY American
Legation At Brussels.

Brussels. May 24.-The American
government, through the American le-
CATION here, is closely watching the
Congo developments. No formal de-
mands, it is understood, have been pre-
sented to the Belgian government but
passive support is being given to Great
Britain, whose negotiations with Bel
GUM have the following general OBJ
jects:
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
WATT & BOND
Ell BLACKSTONE
CIGARS

Our total Gain in sales for the past two wears
our cigars far exceeds any previous record Seine
increase Of 1880. 500 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public Of what we stand FOR.
namely, Quality. Our cigars are known to be Re.
the largest and best equipped factory il New Eng
land.
Watt BOND, Inc, nn'ffs, ST Endlest 81, lasiss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25

The freight deport of the Boston
& Albany Railroad at Athol, Mass, was
restroyed Sunday night, with all the
contents only the freight and shipping
bills being recovered from the Office.
The fire is believed to have started
from spontaneous combustion. The
loss was $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
Maine Will Have
A State League.

Portland. Me-, May A.-At a meeting OF
baseball managers held here today. Port
land, Pine Tree. Bangor. Old Town. Lew
istoHand Biddeford were represented. 1t
was voted to form State League and
start the season June 10. A meeting to
prepare schedule will be held In Lewis
ton next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
A Gorham Boy Drowned.

Portland, Me-. May 24.-Frederick
Anderson, aged II, son Of Stephen And
erson of Gorham. was drowned today
while bathing in the Presumpscot river
near Newhall. ...l..,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 24.-Forecast for BOs-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday and
Tuesday; light to fresh east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-25
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, May 24.-Fair Monday
and Tuesday; light to fresh east winds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
G. P. R. STARTS GRADING.
Cannucks Cross the Line From Mowbray and
Build Spur Into Hope Township.

The G. P. R'y has within the past
week recorded at the court house deeds
OF right-of way for two sidetrack spurs
that branch off their road running east
ward on the Manitoba side OF the
boundary line, crossing the line into
Cavalier county one enters Mt Carmel
township and the other Hope township.
The understanding is that bonded ware
houses for the shipment of grain from
this side of the line to Fort William is
what the Canadian Pacific railroad is
aiming at in the building of these two
spurs OF its Mowbray branch across the
line into Cavalier county. That one or
the other of these two sidetracks will
likely materialize into an extension cop-
Meeting with either the Ct. Northern or
500 lines of railroad later is expected as
the laws of this state governing the
building of railroads requires, that spur
lines, or side tracks be extended or
entirely abandoned at the expiration of
a period of six years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
INSTITUTE AT DRESDEN.
Sabbath School Workers Have Two Day In
stitute at Dresden This Week.

AT Dresden on Saturday and Sunday
OF this week Presbyterian Sunday
School Institute will be held under the
direction of Rev. w. H. Hoover, pastor
of the Dresden Presbyterian church, and
Rev. j. b. Clapp, superintendent of
Sunday school work. of Fargo. The
opening session of the institute will be
held Saturday evening when Rev. F. j.
Hibbard, of Langdon, will preside over
song service to be followed by talk on
Temperance" by Miss Marie G. Brehm,
of Chicago. State Supt. J. B. Clapp
closes the Saturday evening session
with an address. Sunday morning Mrs.
Robert Fleming and Ronald Martin, of
Dresden. Dr. Gibson. of Langdon. Mr..
Chas. Rucker, of Dresden and Rev.
Clapp of Fargo, each take part in the
session. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Jas.
Woolner, Mrs. Agnes Mcmillan and Miss
Lucy Gordon from Langdon read papers
on different branches of Sunday school
work. The institute closes Sunday
evening when Rev. Clapp talks at length
on the evangelistic work of Sabbath
schools in North Dakota. The different
sessions of the institute are expected to
be largely attended by Langdon people
as we'll as those residing at Dresden and
in that immediate vicinity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20

church on Sunday of this week, August
23rd at both the morning and evening
services. Miss Brehm, is a representa-
tive OF the Presbyterian general assemb-
ly in the temperance field and it is hoped
thnt all not worshipping elsewhere at
these hours will avail themselves of the
opportunity of hearing the addresses
she will deliver. The following press
notice from the Kokomo Independent, is
a high endorsement of her ability:
"Never has there been stronger or
more eloquent sermon preached in the
city of kokomo than that delivered Sun
day evening at the Congregational
church by Miss Marie Brehm, of
Chicago. She is polished In manner,
highly educated and has travelled exten,
sively both at home and abroad. The
cause of the human race is near and very
dear to her heart. The way in which
she handles the subject shows that she
is master workman in the cause of
temperance and higher and better
citizenship, and the ure, elevating
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Miss Maria Brehm will address the
evening congregation of the Presbyterian
church on Sunday upon the subject of
temperance. The lady is talker of
considerable note and comes from
Chicago.
With three big hotels and seven
restaurants Langdon ought to be able
to take care of all the hungry homeless
travelers-and yet they are all busy. 1t
must be that this is pretty good old
town we live in.
H. D. ALERT is the possessor of the
newest automobile in town. 1t is Ford
of the 1909 pattern and has both speed
and style that gives it forefront posi-
tion among the II automobiles of which
Langdon can now boast.
Barber Frank Segram of the johnson
d Segram tonsorial parlors welcomed
the arrival of twins-a boy and girl
at his home on Fourth street early yes
terday morning. The pair of new
arrivals and Mrs. Segram are all report
ed as doing nicely.
Rev. F. j. Hibbard and H. E. Price,
together with their respective families
enjoyed delightful outing yesterday
visiting Olga, the Fish Trap crossing of
the Big Pembina river and the MANY
historical points of interest to be found
at Walhalla. The trip was taken in an
automobile.
On Sunday morning at st. Alphonsus
church class of young communicates
will be served their first communion by
Rev. Father Dougherty. The class
comprises upwards score ofyoung boys
and girls who have been receiving in
struction in their church catechism dur
ing the summer holidays.
DR.. P. Campeau was in the city Mon
day, returning to his home at st. John.
from visit with his son Druggist A.
Campeau, at Olga, where the latter
purchased the drug store property of
DR.. Blackburn 1t is understood that
DR.. Campeau has about decided to
locate with his family at Olga and will
move from st. Johns this fall.
Miss Mcknight is leaving Langdon
With in the coming week for Grants
Pass, Ore, where she has accepted a
position as teacher of music and draw
ing for the coming year. Since her
graduation from the Langdon High
School two years ago, Miss Mcknight
has been pursuing a course of special
study in music and drawing at Detroit
Mich, and her home popularity will
make her approaching departure for the
west an occasion of we'll wishes and re-
grets on the part of friends left behind
The Democrat will be sent from
now until election day, Nov. 8, for
twenty-five cents. This is a cash
offer. Subscribe at once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20

Hope school district special election,
was held on Monday of this week
for the purpose of voting on the ques-
tions of building new schools in the
Homen and Ole H. Evanson Districts
and brought out nearly if not quite the
entire vote of Hope township. There
were 107 ballots cast, both questions
being badly defeated, as neither of the
questions received dozen votes in its
favor. Possibly next year both schools
will be built and the majority of the
people apparently prefer to wait until
fhen for an adequate accumulation of
funds so as not to create a bonded in
debtedness that time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
'''442 4I2 County.

The crop is so heavy around Sarles
that twine shortage is feared.
The holiness movement has series of
tent meetings in progress at Hannah.
Harvest help is scarce at Sarles and
farmers are offering top wages.
Work has started on Fairdale's new
consolidated school which is to cost
$4,000.
All the leading Fairdale merchants are
putting in gasoline lighting plants this
fall.
Tom Padden, the big Iona township
farmer has bought the Chas. E. Render
threshing outfit.
A lodge of the Rathbone Sisters at
Clyde gave their first annual grand ball
Friday night last week.
Mr.. Smith, formerly a resident of
Steele, N. D., has lately purchased the
Claus G. Dick farm near Munich. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Bruce school district is disposing of
its central school at auction next Satur-
day and will locate consolidated school
building in Clyde this fall.
Robt Conn, Of Sarles, has shipped in a
monster 35 b. p., traction engine with q
six inch gear which will be used es-
pecially for blowing.
The steeple of the Catholic church at
Wales is reported as being somewhat
damaged by lightning during storm
one evening last week.
The band boys at Nekoma have dis
banded until the close of the busy
harvesting season. They intend to
resume playing about Nov. 1st
School treasurers statements from
Olga and Perry districts are published
this week, both giving evidence of good
financial condition.
Village authorities at Nekoma are hot
on the trail of residents who have
neglected to clear their property of
noxious weeds.
John Dobbie of Nekcma, is back from
trip through Alberta and is loud in
his praise about crops being harvested
near Strathcona.
Nekoma has lately added two new
business enterprises to the town, a
general merchant and a barber-both
reported as having come to stay.
Charley Porter, Cavalier county
teacher near Clyde leaves this fall for
Detriot, Mich, where he takes up the
study of dentistry.
The newly built frame barn of Bert
Carpenter in Huron township was
fttingly dedicated with dance by the
young people of the neighborhood one
night last week.
A new Minneapolis thresher of i'm
mense size is being put in operation this
fall by Ole and Alfred Larson, both we'll
known old residents of the Daniels
settlement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20

Hannah is highly elated over the
success of its tennis tournament held
last week. 1t was the first event of the
kind ever held in the county and will in
| future be an annual affair.
DIR. w. Fl. Young, has disI osed of his
drug store property at Munich to Drug
gist John F. Anderson lately of Grafton
and former we'll known resident in
this county at Milton.
Landlord j. S. McNishs hostelry, the
Fairdale Hotel, known as "the best hotel
on the wheatline" is putting on a big
line of improvements in readiness for
the fall trade.
Threshing was started in western
Cavalier county Wednesday,, August
18th. A machine owned by Higgins
Bros, starting in on early harvested
oates.
At Calvin you seldom see water
wagon with more than one man on it,
says the Calvin Times. AS the thresh-
ing season is just starting mp we will
pass up the preferred joke.
K. B. McPhail, who has had charge of
the Grey township consolidated school
at Daniels for upwards year past has
left with his family for the Canadian
Northwest, greatly to the regret of the
people in that neighborhood.
Munich had the privilege to the ex-
cluslon of surrounding towns of a
drenching rain that left water an inch
deep on the streets Monday night.
Hence it was wet over at Munich for
awhile, although they say the lid is still
on tight.
Sarles rejoices over the resumption
this fall of the daily passenger train
service on that branch of the Ct.
Northern railroad. Since early last
spring the towns along the Sarles branch
have had to be satisfied with a mixed
train service.
David Dubrey, wanted at Calvin for a
violation of the state prohibition law es-
capped arrest when the officers called on
him to serve papers by "hiking" across
the line into Manitoba. His case was
set for hearing before Justice Hendry at
Calvin on Thursday last week.
The infant daughter of Chas. Walker,
living five miles southwest of Clyde was
buried Sunday last week after a brief
illness, death occurring on the 9Th inst.
Gus Strand is again in Munich after
a several months stay in Bowman and
Hettinger counties. The country in the
southwestern part of thes state he reports
is fast settling up. But "Gus" say that
for some time to come yet people will be
better off by staying where they are
here in Cavalier county.
A Guthrie & Company, of St. Paul,
are busily engaged in laying the steel
on the line of the Northern Dakota rail-
way from Edinburg to Concrete, dis
tance of Il miles. About mile and
half of rails are laid daily with track
laying machine and the wok will soon
|4he completed The company will
complete the work by Sept. l. unless
there should be unforeseen delay. Some
ballasting will he done after that.
Trains will be operated ON the new line
early in September. The Great Nor
thern will operate the line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
Notice of Teachers Examination.

An examination of applicants for
Teachers Certificates will be held at
Langdon and Munich on Friday and
Saturday, August 2Sth and 29th, 1908.
I. B. e. GROOM,
County Sup't of Schools
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-20
LADY TEMPERANCE TAlKER.

Will Occupy Presbyterian Church Pulpit Here
Next Sunday Evening.
Miss Marie c. Brehm. of Chicago will
occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-21

R. L. Groendycke is one Of the
best accountants in this county
and when the Democrats of Bar
Der county persuaded him to be-
come a candidate for county treas
urer they did the proper thing.
If he has an enemy anywhere we
have never heard of it and as a
servant of the people republicans,
democrats, prohibitionists and
socialists will look alike to him.
His code of political principles do
not change with the political'tide.
He is steadfast in his convictions
but does not attempt to force his
opinions on others. Vote for
"Bob" Groendycke and you will
always be proud of it.