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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Commissioners Arrive to
Investigate Conditions
REGARDING Inland Food Fisher
les Along Canadian Line.
Win Fully Consider Question and
Then Make Recommendations.

rastport, Me, July 10.-The British
ond American commissioners appoint
ed in conformity with a treaty be-
.,,oen Great Britain and the United
states to thoroughly investigate con-
ditions and report on a uniform code
If statutes governing the inland food
fisheries between the two countries
arrived today to begin their work.
They have until Jan. /, to make their
report and are likely to be here sew
eral weeks At present they will have
no forma, sessions, but will go over
the ground in q casual way and get
at the facts. The commissioners are
s. r. Hastedo of Ottawa and David
starr Jordan, president of the Uni
versty Of California. Barton w. Ever
man of Washington, ID. c., and United
States Fish Commissioner George NJ.
Bowers accompanied the American
commissioners.
The commissioners will thoroughly
investigate conditions relative to the
propagation and protection Of fish
cries along the border, also report on
whatever conditions they find that
would seem to need improvement. The
boundary line along this section was
stablshed about Is years ago and
since has been a source of annoyance
to Canadians. who claim that it is
or their soil, causing the fishing
ground which they had previously
~, hi tn q an
the American side of the boundary.
The boundary line running through
Lubec Narrows has never been def
nitcly settled. Whether this question
will be taken up is not yet settled,
but it is supposed all questions re-
latve to the fisheries and boundary
in this section will be definitely dis
posed of within the next few months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Steadily and Surely Bust
ness Is Improving.
Vigorous Movement Is Ex-
peCted In the Textile Trade.
Many Buyers Are Coming Into
Boston Footwear Market.

New York. July 10.-R G.. Dun d
COS. Review of Trade tomorrow Will
say:
ed in commercial progress. favorable
reports predominating, although the
tendency is by no means definite.
In many lines of trade the dulnesS
of midsummer is unusually intense,
but each week brings increased ac-
tiv;ty and instances arc noted OF Or
ders for fall goods placed too ia'e
for delivery at specified dates.
Textile mills are still curtailing out
put. especially in New England, pul
gradual improvement is noted IN some
departments. Primary markets lor
cotton goods are quiet. the usual stock
taking influences being felt, and buy
ers do not anticipate requirements.
Demand has SO long been confined 70
urgent needs that there is practical
assurance of a vigorous movement
when consumption discloscs the oe-
pIeted condition of stocks IN all po-
sitions. Although the raw Eiaterlal
has declined sharply from the hiSh-
est price of the season there Is SUN
a tendency to delay purchases uhtli
the crop is further advanced
Rivers are coming into the Boston
footwear market in fairly large num-
bcrs roprcsenting wholesale houses at
tho West and South, and fairly I'D
eral contracts are placed. Business IS
the largest in mems heavy shoes al
though there is a good demand lor
calf and glazed kid goods. OWING 10
the late date at which jobbers placed
fall orders, it will be Impossible Tor
manufacturers to make deliveries as
desired and this effect on CONSERVATIVE
onerations will cause much complaint
but the shops were not disposed 10
assume the risk of accommodating STOCK
in advance of contract any more imam
iobbers were inclined to order sooas
until the market was assured Lea'n-
err is stronger. 90, :.
Failures this week numbered zoz III
the United States against 2o2 last year
and 80 in Canada, compared with loS
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
ALEXANDER SINKING.
No Hope of Recovery for the Would
be New York Suicide.

Dover. Me. July 10.-Unconscious
and steadily sinking with no hope of
his recovery was the report early TO-
day from the bedside of Richard Alex
ander, the New York broker, who, be-
cause of grief at the death two years
ago of his wife. sent two bullets into
his own head Wednesday at the home
of his brother-in-law, where he was
passing the summer. instructions wer
received from his lawyers in New
York that should he die his body is to
be buried with that of his wife in this
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
COM. AND MRS. PEARY
Plan to Be In St. John, N. g., Today En-
Route to Sydney, c. 3.

Portland. Me, July 10.-COmmander
and Mrs. Peary went to Eagle Island
their summer home, today where the
steamer Roosevelt was to call and take
on q spare rudder for the Polar cXpedi-
ton Eagle island is owned by them
and is in Casco bay. about Is miles
from this city. They planned to re-
turn in season to take the 1885 train
tonight for the provinces. arriving at
St John, n. B., at 1910 tomorrow fore
noon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
BEYOND CONTROL.
Three Hundred Men Unable to Check
Fire Near Wells.

Wells, Me, July 1.-The forest fire
was still burning fiercely today and 800
men were unable to control it. Tonight
it was running toward Whitcher's Mills
where there arc q number of saw mills.
1t extended to within five miles of
North Berwick and one mile of the At
lantic Shore Line Railway. This COM
pany sent two carloads of men from
Rochester, n. H., and Berwick. There
was q slight wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
AT ADAMsTOWN
Another Timber Land Blaze In the
RangeIey Lake Region.

Rumford Falls, Me, July 1o.-A crew
of so men was sent from here tonight
by a special train to fight forest fire
in Adamstown in the Rangeley Lake
region, where the Berlin Mills Co. of
Berlin, n. H., has large timber hold
inGs. The request for assistance was
received by telegraph from Berlin and
nothing is known here as to the extent
of the fire or its correct location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Bryan Nominated at 4.30 A. N. and James ".
Kern Of Indiana For Vice President d422P.m.,
Both on Friday Convention Adjourns.
COMFORTING WITH TAFT.

Hot Springs, Va, July 1o.-That the
publicity of campaign funds is to be
| made a feature of the coming cam
paign has been very clear here today.
| Mr.. Taft had extended talks with
Chairman Hitchcock and with George
| r. Sheldon, treasurer of the national
| committee, who arrived today and the
necessity for the stricteSt possible
| compliance with the New York law in
| relation to the publicity of campaign
| funds Of the national committee was
| the chief topic.
| Referring to suggestions that the Re
publican party might receive funds out
| side of New York and not include
| them in the report of the national
| treasurer, Mr.. Taft replied promptly
| that it vas possible to commit per-
| jury in such case, but he secuted the
| idea that the purpose of giving publ
| city to the funds of the party in the
| coming national campaign is not sin
| cere. Mr.. Sheldon also declared that
| the New York law in respect to all
| the funds that come to the national
| committee whatever state they may be
| collected will be published with the
| names ii the donors Mr. Sheldon
said he believed money for campaign
! purposes would be very Light this
year but he did not believe the pub
| licity of campaign funds would lessen
| the amount contributed. He declared
| that compliance with the law in this
| respect would dispel the popular idea
/ that d vast amount of money is spent
| in national campaigns
| Hot Springs, Va, July Ex-senator
| Hcmenway of Indiana and Representa-
! tive Mckinley of Illinois, who have
been here in conference with William
| II. Taft and other Republican party
| leaders. left here late last night for
| Washington en- route for the West.
Franklin Murphy. national commit
| teeman from New Jersey. and Fred
w. Carpenter of Washington, D. c..
| Mr.. Tafts private secretary, were
among the early arrivals here today.
| Mr.. Taft today had his first con-
| ference with George r. Sheldon new
| ly elected treasurer of the Republic
| can national committee, Mr.. Sheldon
| arriving here on the s. 80 train
| He also talked at length with Chair
| man Frank II. Hitchcock of the ma
tional committee, William Nelson
Cromwell of New York and Postmas-
| ter General Meyer.
II am not looking for any means
| of evadinG the law declared Mr..
| Sheldon in the course of the day when
| questioned concerning the way the
campaign funds publicity law of New
York would apply to the funds of the
| national committee.
| Columbus, Ohio, July 10.-Attorney
| General Wade Ellis left last night for
| Hot Springs, Va, to consult with Mr..
| Taft and others about the tentative
offer to him of the question of assist
| ant attorney general of the United
| States. 1t is said here that Mr.. Ellis
will also consult with Congressman
| Theodore Burton relative to the lat
| ter's candidacy for United States SEN
i 4 Tor IGaroicnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
AT PAMEDECOOk LAKE.
Acres Of Valuable Timber Land Burn
ed Over-Heavy Loss.

Milinocket, Me, July 1O.-A big for
est fire was burning today over acres
of valuable timber land owned by Rice
e. Miller of Bangor and others at
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11

Among the first delegations to reach
the convention was that of Texas
1t was arranged that Charles p. Ball
of the Lone Star State should make a
speech in favor of Judge Gray.
The Virginia delegates declared they
would cast a complimentary vote on
the first ballot for William G. Conrad
of Montana. There was, however a
feeling among the Virginians in favor
of Charles a. Towne of New York.
Josiah Marvel the campaign man
agcr of Judge Gray urged the dele
gates to cease their work in favor of
Judge Gray.
The Texas delegates, however, re-
fused to discontinue their efforts.
1t was 1.40 p NJ. before Chairman
Clayton raped for order. Mr.. Clayton
was too hoarse himself to be heard
and cpoke through reading clerk to
introduce the Rev. John c. Corbett Of
Westfeld, ~ r.. who delivered the in
vocation as follows:
'In the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Omnipotent and eternal God, we hum
bly, ask you to bless this convention.
Give to each and every member pres
ent wisdom, charity and fearless cour-
age to perform their full duty.
Go forth, Christian Democrats with
the Constitution of the United States
in one hand and the gospel truth of
salvation in the other and your labors
will bear fruit and your fruit will re-
main"
Ollie James of Kentucky took the
gavel.
a member of the Massachusetts del
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Special Bulletin.

New York. July 10.-The local
weather bureau has received the fol-
lowing special from Washington:
Brisk and probably high northeast
winds on middle Atlantic and south
New England coast during the next "a
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11

New York, July 10.-Bradstreets To-
morrow will say:
canadian trade, owing to the main
.onance of excellent crop conditions
the outlook favors a large IAN uaue
in Canada. Yet some buyers are us
playing conservatism in making pun
chases. Business failures LOT .ne
week ending, July 8. number ~ "hicn
COMPARES with ~ in this week ias'
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Congressman Powers Is Comfortable.

Houlton, Me, July 10.-Congressman
Llewelyn Powers was resting very
ed that his condition is not at present
considered serious, although he has not
been as well the past few days as pre-
Vl0uS to last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND WARM Err.

Washington, July 10.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer Sat-
urday and Sunday; light to fresh east,
shifting to south and southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
The DAYS Proceedings.

Denver, Col, July 1O.-At / o'clock
the hour to which the convention ad-
journed this morning, not one-fOurth
of the delegates were in their seats and
they were coming slowly into the hall.
Today the heat was even greater
than yesterday. The public seemed to
have as much interest as ever in the
convention and the galleries were
packed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11

Dick Nelson and Paddy Sullivan, a
New York lightweight who is fast
forging tc the front. meet tonight for
a six-round bout at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 10.-korecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and warmer Sat-
urday and Sunday; light casterly winds
becoming south and southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-11
Poisoned d., ". H. Wilson,
Coroner's Jury Reports.
Several Witnesses, Including
Widow, Testify at Inquest.
Police Say They Have No Clue, Bui
Are Believed to Be on Trail.

Philadelphia, July 1O.-The coroners
jury today returned verdict that Dr.
w. II. Wilson came to his death from
cyanide of potassium poisoning at the
hands of an unknown person.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19
PLACATES


has been seriously retarded by the
enmity Of tn ccOlOrrd voters, and it
Is also fact that the opposition to
the secretary has raised the Qu2s-
ton Of his ability TO carry, if nomi-
mated, such states as Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, West Virginia and others on
account Of the possible detection by
the colored vote. Even friends OF
Mr.. Taft have reported that the sit
uation was bCCOming SCI iNUS. and
consequently it is not SUrnriS Ing
that the president mace up his mind
to plaeate this element of the re-
publican party, if possible. Whether
his action today will accomplish the
purpose intended remains to be seen.
FOrallcr'S Drastic Bill.
A bill extending the time limit for
reinstatement Of the DISCHARGED sol
diers was drawn up last week in aC-
cordance with the presidents rec
concentration, and was discussed Ivy
the senate military committee. Sen
atOr Foraker has bill which goes
much further, for it is nrCdiratrd
upon the innocence Of the Negro
troops. 1t provides for their rein
statement, the restoration 0l I'll" CIV
il rights Of which they were drpriv-
ed, the clearing Of their military roc
ords and their reimbursement for the
pay lost since their dismissal. Ii
the military committees reports til"
administration hill. Sen2IN: Foraker
will offer his as 4 substitute on the
floor Of the senate. and then will
come one OF the most trying tests |"
which the republican M"mn""& az
that BODY have been subjected for "
long time. Having great ro=I!fi!. PC
litical rather than social. lor ;h"ir
Negro constituents IL this particular
time. the average rCNuhiirAN WI!
probably hcsitalr 10 give 'hrIn half
the loaf extended Ivy the president.
instead Of tho whole Loaf offered tu
them by Senator Foraker
The democrats also &c III IN
awkward position. particularly III"
five members of the military commits
tee. who, with the lHEHr republicans.
signed the majority report dc>!ar-,
ing that the president was ju*.!:ici
in diScharGing the battalion. On &C
count Of the race prejudice III the
south, not hecaue1 they enjoy Up
holding the president. these l<'iiI-
crats; Endorsed MS action. hj.! now
they have serious doubts Wh"1h~r -
support the bill 10 enable n" sol
diers to re-2nliST. Some OF their col
loo failed II
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

see who could satisfy the dissatis-
fed republicans before the republi-
can convention and before the gen
era! election.
The senator is. Of course. giving
his views from a democratic stand
point" retortod Mr|Warren.
Mr.. Bailey repiitd that people
could not see themselves as others
see them. And most fortunate it
is they cannot" said Mr.. Warren.
But ii some power would give
tho senator from Wyoming power to
see the republican party now ne
would be moro ashamed OF this than
have ever been ashamed Of myself
that is, if he can be put to
shame.'
Il ain quite ccntent," Mr.. Bailey
continued, TO sit here and see the
senator from Wyoming and the SEN
2tor from Ohio (Mr. ForaI<er) fight
this out between themselves. The
truth is the senator from Ohio needs
none Of ny assistance or sympathy,
but as between multitude and one
man | almost sympathize win TIE
one man ii he is wrong"
The PrriIcnt's Power.
Senator Foraker said the president
had not the power to reinstate the
men, and added:
He will have to wait on congress
before right and justice can be Civ
en- to those men"
A nf J,O
tween Mr.. Foraker and MIR. Warren
the latter said d bill permitting thc
rG-cnli&tmcnt Of the soldiers would
be introduced very soon. There were
matters concerning their pay that
would have to be considered before
the bill could be put in.
Mr.. Foraker said he wanted to
know what The committee proposed
TO do. because he might have bill
to put III himself. Mr.. Warren SaiG
he Thought tho committee bill would
restore all rights with pay to COM
mCnCC at The tine Of the rc-enliSt-
mcnt
- agrc, a to that" said Mr.. For
akcr
"May wo expect the bill to b. in
trOduccd at an carly daY?' asked
! Mr.. Foraker.
" !rhiiii it will be introduced at
an carly Gotc,' replied Mr.. Warren.
Mr.. Ti}Iman. rcvcrting to his re-
quest that thc presidents order dis
missing tn" mon, be printed with the
I testimony at the beginning Of th"
D|Moh!"t G"u1r1tc from tn" Dr2Si-
dcnt; NOR or loss arbitrary action -
added that The president had made
progress toward giving these Ne
&r0cS Justice. The senate agreed to
print the several reports and the
presidents message in single vol
umc, as suggested by Mr.. Ti}lman.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

STecDlsh since, soon after fndinr
negro soldiers guilty Of shooting M
the town, they were impelled to in
UoIS" bill making it easy for them
|" Get n"c!; into the army. But be-
nag PATRIOTS. they are trained to suf-
Icf without complaint when the great
n:t""l2t@ OF political eXpedicncy is at
STAKE.
Senator Foraker vas feeling han
~ over che developments today, and
N'lI 50 exalted in spirit when the
brownsville case came up in the Sell
ate that he made cOmical break in
addressing the chair. Whenever =
senator arises to speak he begins
Win Mr.. President" but in the
coarse Of lis remarks submitting his
"i..:nTl,E report Mr.. Foraker address,
60 he vice president as "Your Hon
-, a. they Go a Judge in court.
I his caused general laugh. in
which the speaker himself Joined
lat lie Qnici;:y added, in humorous
tonc2:
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19
TO GARRETT
TEICHEES

The recent catastrophe in an Ohio
school gave rise to the following in
Structions: In case Of fire the Car
nett teachers will march their pu-
pills from the building as orderly end
eXpeditiously as possible, proceed to
inc thlrd floor Of the Mercer build
ing and descend the fire escape,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19
campaign Of a man OF their choice
for justice OF the peace


Trenton, Tenn, March 11.--Night
riders last night made raid in Glib
son county. They visited a Negro
tenant and fired several shots into
his house, barely missing three
sleeping children. Other NEGROES
were visited and notes showed under
their doors warning them to leave.
All Of the Negroes visited are re-
ported to be good citizens.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19
REPUBLICAN CITB AT HUGHES.
TON

iIughcston, ". Va, March H.
y republican club, the name Of which
Sthc Protective Independent club
has been organized here with S. 3.
Graves, president, and G. T. Burke
secretary. The club will push the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

Paris, March 1S.-Oflcial advices
from Haiti say that the arrival Of
the foreign warships have produced
the desired effect, President Alexis
having consented to allow the reyo-
lutionists who had taken asylum in
the foreign legations to leave the
country.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

5. J. Jackson has resumed the
management OF Hotel jackson, at
Montgomery, which will be run, as
before the transfer, for the accom-
mO0atiOn Of cOlOred DaOnie
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

T.. n. BROWN, CONTRACT
AND BUILDER, WILL GLADLY
FURNISH ESTIMATES ON ALL
STYLES OF BUILDINGS AND
GUARANTEES SATISFACTION. IL
YOU INTEND TO BUILD, WRITE
ME AT INSTITUTE, w. VA. 1-2-1 Ct
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

1T is by multiplying words that
man su5stract3 from the total Of
his own Importance.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-19

WNNTED--M Once. Jeffrey Chain
Machine men and coal cutters u.s.
ing other machines. The National
Employment Agency, Inc, new
C0YIe & Richardson Bldg, fourth
floor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-07-07
NOW Mr.. BAXTER HAS REFORMED.
In the Future He Will Think More
About Appearances.

One reason why Mr.. Baxter never
likes to go out evenings is because he
seldom can find room enough in the
street cars to make himself comfort.
able There never was a person who
liked to spread himself physically as
does Mr.. Baxter. Mrs. Baxter has fire.
quently been sorely Inundated by that
fact. When they are out together he
refuses to squeeze into close quarters
Inst for the sake of being near her
II there is a wide space at the other
end of the car Baxter unsentimentally
moves on and drops into 1t without
minding iii the least that he has left
her alone.
Since last Thursday night, however,
Baxter has promised to think less of
his material .sensibilities. That even
ing the Bakers went to the theater.
Going home Baxter, as usual, refused
to SIT by his wife on the ground that
he would be unduly crowded There
was rift in the row Of humanity fur.
Their along the line, and he went down
and flied in there. He sat beside a fat
man, who had previously travelled a
short distance over the alcoholic route
! The fat man had noticed from afar
Baxter's disinclination to share his
Wlfes society, and he thought he I'm.
derstood the cause. Pleased with his
powers Of divination he nudged Ba&
ter good-naturedly.
That's right" said he. Don't give
her a chance to bullyrag you before
folks. It's bad enough when you're
! alone, but It's worse when there's any.
body around to hear. That's why give
the old lady the slip. Well both catch
1t when we get home, but we're safe
tor the rest Of the trip, anyway"
The alcoholic mans "old lady," half
dozen steps away, overheard, and
Judging by the rapid-flre action of her
eyes, 1t was pretty safe to guess that
the fat man would catch II" even II
Baxter didn't