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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Frank Lalor in "Pince Humbug" at
the Opera House, Augusta, this after
noon and evening. Matinee at go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03
GARDINER.

Mrs Lincoln Harlow is seriously ILL.,
trained nurse is in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Mrs. Geo. G. Fuller will leave today
for Milford, Mass, where she will join
her husband for few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03
SOUTH GARDINER.

Arthur Eeedlc and George Beeflle LEFT
Thursday for Il trip TO BOSTON VA Wv
boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Mrs. Emma McCauSland of Grant
street was the guest Tuesday OF MIS-.
Della Tibbetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03
NATIONAL HOME,

officer Of the day, Capt. Geo. a. L.
Snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

George +. Latter. who has been act
ing as cook for Il crew oi lumDerineit
above Augusta, returned home Iues-
1aV
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HALL0WELL.

Irot Davis arrived yesterday from
North Jay to stay over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Mrs. c. 3. Hobbs is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. F. c. Ames, at Nashua, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Miss Grace Andrews of Dorchester
Mass, was recently calling on friends
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

Fire Thursday night destroyed the
Homo hotel and three adjoining build
ings al. ClarksbIrs, ". Va. ca using
loss of $50 GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-03

equivocally To revise it Immediately
and Mr.. Taft says that the revision
will Probably be downward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
WILL ACT BEFORE
BEING CALLED IN
Interstate Commerce Com
mission to Investigate
Rate Question.

Washington. July 27,-The interstate
commerce commission today issued a
statement to the effect that without
waiting for filing of complaints it will
institute an investigation on its own
motion for the purpose of determining
whether advances in freight rates are
justified.
The commission" the statement
says, has no authority to suspend a
proposed advance in rates and can or
der reduction of the advanced rates
only as the result of an investigation
after the advanced rates have become
effective, but the commission while IL
could make no effective order prior to
the actual advancement of rates. has
almost unlimited power of investiga-
ton. and ii is understood that if the
tariffs filed with the commission show
general increases the commission.
without waiting for the filing of the
formal complaints, will institute an
investigation on its own motion for the
purpose of determining whether or not
the advances are justified. Such gen.
eral information would enable il to
handle very promptly any complaint
which may be filed against advanced
rates.
THE commission is having a close
check kept of all advances in freight
rates"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
OLD WARHORSES
WILL Be NAMED
Democratic Executive Com
mittee Capable of Best
Political Work.

Chicago, July 27.-Chairman Mack Of
the Democratic national committee an
nounced today that branch headquar-
tiers with John z. Osborne. national
committeeman from Wyoming, in
charge. will be opened in Denver the
last month of the presidential cam
paign.
Mr.. Mack, who left tonight for his
home in Buffalo, expects within the
week to decide upon some man or men
whose names will be presented to the
executive committee for chairman of
that committee. w. ]. Bryan, within
a fortnight or less, will meet members
of the executive committee in Chicago.
At this meeting the chairman of the
committee will be chosen.
In speaking of the advisory commit
tee that he will appoint. Mr.. Mack said
today that it would include such men
as former Governor Francis of Missou-
ri and John E. Lamb of Indiana
Mr.. Bryan said the Democratic
chairman. lis anxious to have the ad-
vice of old-time Democrats, and he
wishes particularly TO interest those
who are members of the party in the
campaign" Mr.. Mack will announce
the personnel of the executive and adj
visory committee at Buffalo. He ex-
poets to spend the greater part of his
time during the campaign in Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
NAN PATTERSON
ENTICED A MAN
Woman VINO Slew Caesar
Young Compelled to Leave
PittSburg.

Pittsburg, July 27.-Fearing that she
was to be sent back to New York, Nan
Patterson, the chorus girl who was
tried three times for the murder of
Caesar Young at New York several
years ago, and who has been making
this city her home since that time, left
here late Saturday for parts unknown,
following a conference with the police
authorities.
In speaking of the matter today. Act
ing Captain of Detectives Roche said:
when Nan Patterson was brought
in before me she thought that she was
TO be sent back TO New Yo.k, as she
is only out on probation there. She
was very quiet, and when l told her
she would have to go, she agreed to do
so. The wife of a prominent man
called up on the telephone stating that
Nan Patterson had enticed her hus-
band, and Nan Patterson admitted
this. promising to leave the city at
once"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
HELPER HAS TWO THRILLS
Woman Attempts Suicide and Fails
Young Man Also Makes
Similar Bluff.
Especial to The Herald

Helper. July 27,-Mrs. Fred Seigel and
a party of friends attended ball game
at Castle Gate yesterday afternoon. re-
turning in the evening. Mrs. Seigel was
met on the road near her home by her
husband, formerly an engineer on the Rio
Grande Western, but now bartender at
local thirst parlor. He jerked his wife
from the horse. it is alleged. and after
shaping her face sent the woman home.
Arriving there she procured bottle OF
carbolic acid with suicidal intent, but
was prevented from swallowing 1t by a
neighbor woman who knocked 1t from her
hands Mrs Seigers face will be consid-
erably disfigured the remainder of her
life.
While this scene was being enacted Ar
thur Larsen, another member of the Cas-
tie Gate party. arrived at the home of his
parents and attempted to shuttle off in
the presence of the family by the six
shooter route. This was not success and
he went to the home of friend. T. Elias
Jackson where he obtained another gun
and made the second bluff at self de-
struction, which did not work out. Lar
sen Is 10 years of age and gossip has 1t is
deadly in love with matron OF the town
who is old enough to be his mother.
II is stated by the officers and others
who ought to know that the husband of
the woman will save Larsen the trouble
of self destruction II the young man is
not careful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
BANK CARRIED DOWN
BIG CUTLERY FIRM

Cologne. July 21.-F. w. Rauh, the
largest cutlery manufacturer Of Solin-
gen, is insolvent. il was announced to-
day, as the result of the failure of the
Solingen bank of Solingen, whose for
NAL bankruptcy was declared July 20.
Rauh's assets are said to exceed his
liabilities by $125,000.
Another large cutlery manufacturing
and exporting firm suspended on Sat
urday, and it is reported in financial
circles here that forty further suspen-
sions are expected. chiefly small firms.
The condition of the SOlingen bank
turns out to be much worse than was
at first supposed. it having been ascer-
tanned that $1,000. 900 of the outstanding
claims cannot be collected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
PATRIOTIC INSANITY.
Defense to Be Made by Korean Who
Killed Durham White Stevens.

San Francisco, July 27.-The trial OF
In Wham Chang for the murder of
Durham White Stevens, adviser TO the
Korean government. was today post
poned 10 Monday. Aug. Il. Chang ap-
peared in court this morning and after
a long conference in chambers between
his attorneys and Judge Carroll Cook
the postponement of the case was
agreed upon and later announced in
open court.
1t is understood that Chang's attor-
neys will make a plea of patriotic in
sanity for their client, who appears to
be in a state OF complete bewilderment
and unable to understand the predica-
ment in which he now finds himself
A number of his countrymen appeared
in court this morning. and one of them
was invited to take part in the confer
ence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
CONVENTION OF HEARST
New York Newspaper Man Temporary Chair
man Of Independent Party Meeting
as Well as CANCEL"
No Contest for Seats or HonOrS of Any Kind and the New
Party Was Launched Without Friction.

Teutonic extraction, carried away by
his enthusiasm, attempted to stride
along the press tables, but they were
not built for such weight as he, and he
soon sought safety in flight. The par
ade continued for several minutes be-
fore quiet was restored.
Called to Order at Last.
1t was thirty-five minutes past the
scheduled time when the temporary
sergeant-at-arms raped for order and
asked the delegates to vacate the
aisles. Milton w. Howard of Alabama
took the gavel and introduced Charles
A Walsh of Iowa, secretary of the pro-
visional national committee, who read
the call for the convention. This docu-
ment declared the purpose of the gath
ering to be the foundation of an indie
pendence party and the nomination Of
candidates for president and vice pres
ident The reading was interrupted by
cries of Hearst" and one man in the
balcony cried Bryan" storm of
Kisses followed, which were stilled by
the gavel.
Father O'Callahan of Chicago deliv-
cred the invocation. Mr.. Howard, at
the conclusion of the invocation, an
nounced the names of the temporary
officers of the convention. His men,
ton of the name of Mr.. Hearst was
received with an outburst of applause,
and Mr.. Hearst, when he mounted the
rostrum escorted by a committee of
three appointed by the chair. was given
an uproarious welcome. The band
struck up THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." and the convention rose enmasse,
cheering in wild applause. The New
York delegates gave repeated cheers in
honor of their leader. who stood "quiet
and impressive" waiting for the demon
stration to subside. When quiet had
been restored, he began his address as
temporary chairman of the convention,
speaking as follows:
Hearst's Speech.
MY friends, this is the first national
convention of the Independence party.
Whether it shall prove a historical event
or merely passing political incident de-
ponds upon the wisdom and patriotism
with which we shall deliberate and act
IF the men who met in Independence
hall in Philadelphia on the 4th of July,
1776, had within them any feeling OF hesi-
fancy, any disposition toward compro-
mise or concession. that day would now
pass as any other day upon the calendar.
Continued on Page 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
STORM AT PITTSBURG.
One Person Killed and Several In
jured by Lightning.

Pittsburg, July 27.-Exceeding in in
tensity the several severe electric
storms of the p/st two weeks, this city
and vicinity was visited late this after
noon by rain, lightning and thunder.
At least one person was killed and a
score of others injured by lightning.
A great number of small fires occurreS
and thousands of cellars We're partially
filled with water. 1t is estimated that
200 street cars were slightly damaged
during the storm by lightning.
A gasoline launch, THE Merry Wild
ow." carrying from sixteen to twenty
workmen from the Jones & Laughlin
Steel company's plant, across the Mon
ongahela, to their homes. capsiZed to-
night in twenty feet of water. Three
men are known to be drowned:
Henry Schaeffer.
George Kimball-
Thomas r. Riddick.
Whether others were drowned is not
known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
STANDARD OIL CASES.
Conference of Attorneys Held at
Lenox, Mass.

Lenox, Mass, July 27.-An importv mt
conference. presumably regarding new
action to be taken by the department
of justice in the Standard OIL cases.
is to begin here tomorrow. Attorney
General Bonaparte, who is here for the
summer, has arranged to have Frank
B. kellogg of Minnesota and a num-
Der of officials of the department of
justice in Washington come to Lenox
for a discussion of the situation aris-
ing from the recent decision of the
United States circuit court of appeal
at Chicago reversing the finding of
Judge lands against the Standard Oil
company. A large suite of rooms, in
Guiding a general council room, has
been reserved at the hotel with ac-
Communications for ten men for several
days Mr.. Kellogg is expected to reach
here tomorrow. Attorney General Bon
aparte declined tonight to make any
statement regarding the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
MAYOR MAKES
FINAL APPEAL
Pledges There Will Be No In
crease in Tax Rate If
Bonds Carry.
CLOSING TILT IN COUNCIL
RATE WILL BE 171z MILLS IF
BONDS ARE DEFEATED.
CLOSING TILT IN COUNCIL
!
Mayor Bransford's Promise.

= In the event that the 5000 900 bond 4
issue is approved by the taxpayers =
of Salt Lake on Wednesday L promise \
y that there will be no increase in the 4
y tax rate for 1898 over that of last \
y year. If by any chance the council 4
y should decide on a higher rate l 4
y would veto the ordinance making the =
y levy.
y With me the bond issue is not 4
y political proposition and / do not I
4 think that il is with any of its sup 4
y porters. The city needs the money 4
y for necessary improvements and the =
y only question is whether the tax =
y payers want a largely increased levy 4
+ this year or desire 10 pay for these 4
y public works in twenty years instead I
y of in one year. IT is a business 4
y question and the people must choose 4
\ between the two alternatives.-J. S. 4
Il Bransford, Mayor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
THREATENED WITH MALTA
Remarkable Scene in New York
Court Room When Italian Prls-
oner Was Sentenced.

New York, July 27.-Threats of death
at the hands of the Malta were made
to Judge Rosalsky in court today just
after he had announced sentence on
an Italian. The Malta will get you for
this" shouted the enraged man. Then,
turning to some of his friends in the
court room, he cried:
He has given me ten years; take
care of him for me-
The prisoner pleaded guilty to a
charge of attempting to rob a bank
messenger of S43, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
TURKS WILD WITH JOY


tuition which promuga July continue crowd Of over 100000
subjects have tegraphed the shah informing
man
o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
CRUSADE IN PARIS.

Paris. July 2T.-The trial of two mu-
sic hall managers and seven women re-
Gently arrested as a result of Senator
Berengos' crusade against the exhibit
ton OF the nude on the Paris stage,
was ended today. One OF the man.
ayers was sentenced 10 three months
Imprisonment and fined $40, and two OF
the actresses were given fifteen days
in prison and a fine of $40. The others
were acquitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
ExONERATED BY HUSBAND.

St. Louis, July 27.-Frederick c. Pep
per, millionaire president OF the Chris
tian Pepper Tobacco company. who
last night, in his automobile. ran down
and perhaps seriously injured Mrs. H
n Lyon. prominent society woman.
was released on bond today, after DIR.
Lyon appeared and eXonerated him OF
blame for the accident. He reported
improveT. in Mrs. Lyons condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
TYPHOON HITS HONGKONG
Many Chinese Drowned-Crew of
British Cruiser Rescues Many
From Death.

:. Hongkong. July PA typhoon ::
:. struck Hongkong shortly before II ::
:. o'clock last night. causing un- ::
:: usually high seas to rise. A num- ::
:: Der OF Chinese were drowned. ::
:: Members of the crew of the Brit ::
:. ish cruiser Astraea, with a search ::
- light. started out in a cutter to ::
- the rescue of thirteen men who ::
:. were fighting for life against the ::
- angry waves. After an hours bat :.
:. tie they succeeded in rescuing six ::
:: of them. the others being drowned. ::
- No damage to an European YES ::
y sells is reported. The property loss ::
:. on shore is very heavy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
PRINCE VISITS 4 SHRINE

27T witnessed
pilgrims crowding the
seeking relief
their uferngs The prince had been entertained at luncheon at st
taking him through St de Beau
height celebration
he
to
including
GERS on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
Joint Session of Committees.

The joint session of the state central
committee and executive committee, held
in the rooms of the Hotel Vinton was
largely attended In calling the meet
ing to order State Chairman w. F. Brown
referred 10 the resolutions Of the commit
tee on its organization. declaring that the
Republicans of the state were in favor
of Taft for president. and said that the
present meeting was fruition OF that
action. Chairman Williams, of the eX-
ecutiye committee. followed with an eX-
hcrtation to earnest work during the cam
paign Governor Harris followed with
emphasis on the value of thorough or
ganization for political effectiveness and
Arthur l. Vorys spoke for some minutes
on the splendid ticket the state had to
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
ASSETS SMALL.

Cleveland. o., July 27.-The Federal
Harris Manufacturing company. pro-
ducers of wood implements, filed a
deed of assignment today. Assets. s45,-
900: liabilities, $4,000. The company
was promoted by Henry W. Gazelle,
the missing secretary treasurer of the
defunct Farmers & Merchants bank,
form whom a warrant was issued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
cAMPRELL,s VICTORY.

Dallas. Tex, July 27.-Partial returns
from the Democratic state primary
election held Saturday indicate vic
tory for Governor Campbell by &C, COO
The prohibition submission amendment
appears to have been defeated ON the
face of the returns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.

Goodwin. a farmer. WHO at the last term
of the county court gave the names of
seven men who with himself composed
a "night-rder" squadron at Central Fur
mace was shot from ambush and seriously
wounded while returning home last night.
Until recently he had been under the con-
slant protection of militia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
FOUND DEAD BY WIFE.

Chicago, July 27.-Robert S. Bradley.
secretary of the transcontinental
freight bureau. was found dead in his
gas-filled bedroom by his wife today.
Mr.. Bradley was i'll, but whether his
death was accidental or self-inflicted is
not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
SUICIDE OF LAWYER.

Lead. s. D., July PA general
breakdown in health led Thomas l.
Redlon. former city attorney. to blow
out his brains today. He was so years
old and a civil war veteran.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
NATIONAL BANK BROKE.

Washington, July 27.-The comptrol-
Ter OF the currency was advised today
of the suspension of the First National
bank of Friendly, w. Va, with a cap
ital of s25 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28

If the bonds do not carry the city tax
rate will be 171z mills.
If the bonds carry it will be 10 mills.
the same as in 1907 For this the people
have the promise of Mayor John S
Bransford.
That 17i5-mill levy will be necessary II
bonds are not voted was determined yes
terday by the council committee on esti-
mates and apportionment
After carefully going over the situation
the committee found that it would he alb
solutely necessary TO make this increase
in the levy unless the people see fit 10
come to the rescue at tomOrrow's bond
election
This increase would mean that the total
tax rate In Salt Lake for city. county.
state and school purposes would he APP
proXimately AIS mills as against 31.3 mills
for 1907.
This means that a man with p home
assessed at S2,000 viii have to pay $S3. so
taxes instead of s74.e0 if the old rate is
owner the increase will be 81 for the one
year. If the bonds are carried he may
pay this in twenty yearly installments,
secure the benefit Of the improvements
TO be made and have a portion of the
burden cared for by those who acquire
property here during the period which the
bonds run.
The statement Of the minority of the
council tending to show that bond issue
is not needed and that the finances OF the
city are in excellent shape came up at the
meeting last evening. II was introduced
by Councilman Fernstrom and has al
ready been published in detail.
After considerable oratory had been in
dulged in to no apparent effect. the resO-
luton providing for the publication of the
statement was defeated by a strict party
vote
There would have been nothing doing
in the line Of talk had not Councilman J.
J. Stewart insisted on presenting a mass
of figures he had prepared to contradict
the minority. He started asking Hall and
Fernstrom questions concerning the finan-
cial status of the city as shown by them
and soon got into hot water as the lat
ter gentlemen were better prepared. At
times there We're four on the floor at
once all asking questions and nobody
answering
Finally Stewart subsidized and Hall IN
dulged in his 32-minute stereotyped de-
Tense of the figures presented. This
speech has been given In the council on
numerous occasions and also at all the
bond meetings which the councilman from
the fourth has attended.
After Stewart and Hall had their talk
fest the vote was taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28
AUTOMOBILE HIT
BY FAST EXPRESS
Two Persons Killed and Two
Badly Injured on Long
Island.

Glenhead. L. l., July 27.-Two persons
are dead and two seriously injured as the
result of collision here tonight between
an automobile and the ''Millionaire's ex-
press of the Long Island railroad, a
train that carries many wealthy New
Workers to their summer home on Long
Island.
Miss Leigh Townsend, New York girl
of social prominence, who was a passen-
germ the automobile, died few minutes
after the accident, and Charles Smith,
the chauffeur, was killed outright. the
other occupants of the automobile were
Brooklyn. and Lloyd Robinson, aged 20,
son of Charles Robinson. IA New York
banker and owner of the automobile.
Occurred on Crossing.
The accident occurred at the Glenwood
road crossing. Lloyd Robinson was taking
the automobile party to his fathers sum-
mer home at Sea Cliff when the accident
occurred. There is long steep hill at
Glenwood road leading to the railroad
crossing. Just before the tracks are
reached the road levels out and there Is
a flat stretch of about 100 feet or So
Smith, the chauffeur, had the automo-
bile running at its highest speed to climb
the hill and when the top was reached
the machine darted forward at great speed
on the level roadway. TIL automobile and
train sped toward the crossing though
they had been timed to the second to
meet at the junction point.
There was not time for Smith TO stop
the motor car and the engineer was pow
erless to check the on-rushing train. The
locomotive struck the automobile fairly
in the middle with such terrific force that
the machine buckled around the nose of
the engine and chung there.
The passengers of the automobile were
hurled in all directions. Miss Eddy mar
roWly escaped rolling under the wheels OF
the train She was cut about the hands
and face and received probably fatal in
iuries. Lloyd Robinson fell on soft soil
but was seriously hurt.