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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
EXCITEMENT IN SERViA.
More Mobilization Orders lssued-75,
900 Reserves Called to Coiors.

Paris. Oct. 7.-Oficial advices re-
ceived in Paris indicate great excite
ment in Servia. Further mobilization
orders have been issued and the re-
serves called to the colors are said to
be $4,000 1t is feared that the Bel
grade government, in order to save
itself, will be driven to embark on a
desperate adventure against Austria
Hungary.
1t has not yet been decided which
power will take the formal initiative
in inviting the powers to a conference
to consider revision of the Berlin
peace treaty, or whether the invita-
ton will be sent out Jointly by France,
Great Britain and Russia. NJ. IswolskJ.
the Russian minister of foreign affairs,
will leave here Friday for London TO
take up this matter.
The diplomatic situation today is
briefly as follows: Turkey has virtual
~ agreed to refrain from final meas
ures against Bulgaria and Austria
Hungary pending action by the pow
ers. In the meantime the cabinets of
Paris, London and ST. Petersburg are
trying to formulate program FOR
submission to the powers along with
the invitations to the conference. Ger
tain difficulties, especially on the side
of Russia, who desires latitude for
compensatory advantages, principally
the question of the passage of the OAR
danelles are intimated but it is thought
that these can be adjusted.
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Peary Reports
Stormy Season.

Washington, Oct. An unusually
cold and stormy season is reported by
Commander Robert E. Peary, who is
now on a polar expedition.
A letter received from the explorer
at Etah, North Greenland, Aug. II. saws
there had been almost continuous
winds and frequent snow storms,
though no ice had been seen except
narrow string of light scattered ice off
the Labrador coast. Commander Pcary
says he has on board the Roosevelt
good supply of Esquimos, dogs and
walrus meat All his company are
well.
The party reached Cape York bay on
July 81, made an easy trip across the
Gulf of st. Lawrence and the straits
of Belle Isle. Then came intermittent
periods of stormy and moderate wealth
er. Melville bay was entered on an ideal
sunny day. At Cape York, Eskimos and
logs were taken on and the ships
tanks filled with water from the gla-
cier and the voyage north resumed tc
North Star bay. where the Roosevelt
met the Erik, from which the Rpose-
Welt had been coaled earlier in the
voyage. Taking on more Eskimos and
dogs at North Star bay, the ships
steamed in company to the northwest
of Northumberland island. There, Com
-nander Peary boarded the Erik to
visit the settlements at the head Of H.
glefield gulf. while the Roosevelt pro-
ceeded to Etah to be overhauled and
be trimmed for the ice.
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MANY OBSTACLES.
CONTINUED from Page Onc.)

forecast the program Of the confer
ence," the Russian statesman contin-
ued, 'but it goes without saying that
it must concern itself with the COM
pensation of the states interested,
chiefly Turkey will say nothing more
now except that Russia, for 30 years.
has submitted to a regime instituted
against her.
The minister then explained that
Russia counted upon the support of
France. AS to Great Britain. he said
he would be in London in a few days,
when he would have an opportunity of
reaching an understanding with the
ministers of King Edward. He said he
considered Russia's position to be mod
crate and just, and he believed 1t
would be so recognized In Berlin.
Rome and Vienna. where the chief de-
sire was for a pacific and equitable So
luton of the question.
Concluding his interview, NJ. Iswol-
sky said he did not think Turkey
would not insist on a war. that
the only way she could gain was by
submitting her claims to the judge
ment of the Powers.
assuming the role of protector of the
integrity of Turkey and the status
quo. She opposes a general revision of
the treaty which would amount vir-
tually to a scramble of the Powers for
compensation at the expense of Tur-
kew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
THE CONSCIENCE OF ~.
Veteran. Well and Hearty Returns
s1172 to Pension Bureau.

Washington, Oct. .7.-Vespasian war
ner. commissioner of pensions, told
President Roosevelt of q remarkanle
case of stricken conscience. Some time
ago the commissioner got letter
from a pensioner of the. Civil War sur
rendering his certificate and enclosing
two $500 coupon bonds of the United
states and a draft for 172. thereby
making full restitution to the govern
ment of all money he had received on
account of the certificate of pension.
commissioner Warner refused to give
the rame of the soldier and declared
he had not disclosed 1t to the treas
urer of the United States. to whom
were turned over the bonds and con-
scious money. When the conscience
contribution first arrived the commits
sioner caused an examination to De
made of the records in the case. Or
the showing the veteran was entitled
to his pension beyond a question. A
special examiner was sent out to make
an investigation on the theory that
the soldier might be mentally lrrespon-
sible.
The conscience stricken man was
found to be in excellent health and OF
sound mind. yThereupon the account
with conscience was declared closed,
and the bonds and money were covered
into the miscellaneous receipts OF the
treasury department.
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TRACING THE HALEY COMET.
Naval Observatory Hopes to Get Full
Record Of Its Changes.

Washington. Oct. THE announce
ment was made at the Naval Observa-
tory. today that there will probably
be cooperative scheme of observa-
ton at various longitudes of the Hal
ley comet. which is expected to reap
pear within Jupiter's orbit about
March 1 next The object will be to
get continuous record of changes in
the comet in conformity with sugges-
tions by American astronomers.
Photographic search will begin by
this autumn at observatories equipped
with powerful apparatus, but it ia con-
coded that it may be several months
before it is discovered. Its location
now is estimated to be approximately
right ascension hours AZ minutes
declination - degrees north. near the
foot of the constellation Gemini
Authorities differ as to the date OF
its perilhelion passage, the estimates
including April IS, 1910. and May H.
1910. This is the time when it Is OK
pected to be visible to the naked eye
though the telescope is expected to de-
tect 1t about next spring.
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TURKEY WILL PROTEST
Against Annexation of Provinces by
Austria Hungary.

Constantinople, Oct. THE council
of ministers has decided to protest
against the annexation of the provinces
of Bosnia and Herzegovina by AIS
tria- Hungary. Protest will be made
through the Austrian embassy here.
Tewfik Pasha, president of the coun-
Gil of state and minister of foreign at
fairs. declared today that the govern
ment already had protested against
Bulgaria's declaration of independence
and had proposed to the signatories of
the treaty of Berlin the calling of a
conference. This Turkey considered to
be the best course for the protection
of her interests. The minister added
that Great Britain, France and Russia
disapproved of the conduct of Bulgaria.
In reply to a question he said that
Turkey desired peace in the interest of
national reform and he cOunselIed
calm and moderation.
The reports of Turkish military pre-
parations are denied here and it is
said the government is merely conf
plotting the deficiencies in various army
corps. Following out this program new
guns and ammunition are being sent
to Adrianople and Saloniki.
A feature of the situation is the fire.
quent exhibitions of friendship to Eng
land. Crowds surround the British
embassy each day. carrying the British
flag. cheering and calling out the am
bassador. A procession was formed
today and marched through the streets.
carrying flags and shouting for war.
Many placards have been posted in
public places demanding war with
Bulgaria. Government officials and
newspapers are trying to calm public
opinion by holding out the prospect
that an International conference will
redress the Turkish grievances.
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ENGLAND DOESN'T CARE.
Not Over Anxious for Conference Of
Powers in This Case.

London, Oct. 7.-Great Britain is not
particularly DESTROYS of calling a con-
ference of the powers to deal with the
situation that has arisen in the Near
East. She would much prefer that the
matter be settled without reference to
the signatories of the Berlin treaty.
The foreign Office makes the fore
going plain in the following statement
given to The Associated Press today:
Reports of the adhesion of any
power to the proposed international
conferences are premature. Great
Britain does not desire such confer
ence, she would much prefer that the
question be settled without reference
to the representatives of the powers
and she is thus advising Turkey. If
this, however, is found impossible,
Great Britain's next step will be to use
Her best Offices to limit the scope of
the conference so as to protect the
interests of Turkey"
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TRY TO STOP COTTON STRIKE.
officials Of Rival Unions Discussing
Differences.

London, Oct THE dispute between
tine cotton mill owners in Lancashire
and their employees. which has thrown
lac, 900 Of the latter out of work, has
not been settled yet The best that can
be said of the situation is that the
outlook was more hopeful last night
than at any time since the. trouble
commenced, owing to two causes.
First, the officials Of the spinners and
card room employees met today, nom
irally to discuss questions affecting a
strike grant, but 1t is hoped to really
compose existing discussions. Second.
Mr.. Churchill, president of the Board
OF Trade, is reported to have invited
a small committee of operatives and
employers to confer with him with
view to settlement.
Some Of those reported to have been
Invited to meet Mr.. Churchill deny
knowledge of any such invitation, but
the report is generally credited.
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demonstration in favor of union With
Greece occurred on the military review
ground. More than 10000 people. one of
the largest crowds ever seen here, gath
cred at this place. All the prominent rev.
dictionary leaders appeared and they were
supported by the heads of the different
political parties, the mayors Of the towns,
the clergy and others influential in the
councils of the island. Speeches were
made by various representatives, who de-
clared that the peaceful political revolu-
ton which they had assembled to con-
sun;mate was not directed against the
powers, but solely at proclaiming the is
lands union with the mother land. They
called upon the government to act hence
forth in the name of the free kingdom of
Greece.
They urged the people as duty to ge
respectfully and announce their decision
to the representatives of the powers, then
they must call together an assembly to
confirm the peoples decision by an Off
cal vote.
Ten thousand men thereupOn marched
singing and shouting TO the various con-
sulates. leaving at each of these a writ
ten copy of the resolutions adopted. They
then surged to the governors palace and
lowered tine flag of Crete, raising the
Greek flag lii its place. The flags on all
the public buildings were similarly re-
placed by the flag of Greece. Incessant
and wild cheering followed as the great
procession made it's way forward.
A specia! issue of the Government Jour-
rial was distributed this evening contain
ing the decree signed by five councillors,
who announced their compliance with the
peoples decision and directed all officials
herceforth to conduct the business of the
country in the name of the Hellenic gov
eminent
Thousands of persons from outlying dis
tricts, most Of them armed are still pour
ing into the town, filling the streets and
cheering the union. The government is
taking special precautions, to preserve
order and all the public buildings are
strongly guarded.
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RICHMOND o.

Everett Libby has returned from
Portland, where he has been for the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newell, who
have been visiting friends at Plymouth
for the past week returned home
Wednesday afternoon.
A letter from Fred Libby OF Mag
nolia, Mass, tells his old Richmond
friends that he is enjoying a. pleasant
vacation trip through the South.
Adclbcrt Reed and Urall Smith left
Richmond Tuesday night for Bingham
where they will meet two friends. The
party with a guide will pass week
hunting at Moosehead.
Miss Ruth Croker, who has been
visiting in Providence for the past TWO
weeks has returned to her nome on
Front street. ~- .--
Miss Dollie Oliver left Richmond by
train Wednesday morning for George
town, where she will visit her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Horny Tarr, who Wal
visit the same. lady. left Richmond
Wednesday by team and Will make Inc
drive to Georgetown, Me.
Joseph Shepard and son Lisle were
among the many who attended the
Litchfield fair Tuesday. ", Y.
George Morse of Gardiner was bus
mess visitor in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Southland were In
Portland Wednesday. .-.
Frank Kennedy. who had been at
home for a few days, returned TO the
Business College at Lewiston Tues
day. N. s1 n,
Miss Sadie williams spent the day
Wednesday in Gardiner.
The Free Will Baptist Society held
a Harvest supper at their vestry
Wednesday which, was well attended.
F. T. Bradstreet and party OF Gar
diner were in town Tuesday IN Mr..
Bradstreet's touring car.
Max Goldberg of Lewiston. was VS.
itor in town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
they died within a few hours.

they died within a few hours.
Aside from these the only bodies thus
far recovered is that of Robert Mandi-
go. He was at work near the top Of the
elevator A short time before the ex-
plosion he was seen looking from a
window near the roof. He was carried
aioft when, the explosion took place
and his body, lifeless and terribly
margled. was found late tonight near
the wreckage of the roof, far from the
site of the building.
There was but one piece OF fire APP
paratus. hand engine, in this village
and this was entirely Inadequate to
cope with the blaze. Every part of the
elevator was quickly enveloped in
flames and in very short time one Of
the two -four sheds nearby was &lso
blazing. The firemen directed all their
efforts to saving tine second floor shed
and 1t seemed probable at q late hour
that they would succeed in stopping the
fire there.
Freight cars on the tracks of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad also caught
fire and Is of them were burned. There
was no locomotive in the yard at the
time, SO that with the exception of a
few cars which railroad men and citi-
zens managed to push down the
tracks beyond the reach of the flames
practically every piece Of rolling stock
in the yard was consumed.
The wreckage blocked the railroad
tracks completely, and it was necessary
to send all trains over the Canadian
Pacific b ythe way of Sherbrocke, p.
O., although wrecking crews We're early
on the sceneaready to begin york as
soon as the metal work of the blazing
cars cooled sufficiently to permit of it.
The 10 men who are known to have es-
capped from the elevator were all more or
less burned, though none was believed ia
be in serious condition. All had narrow
escapes and were obliged to fight their
way through the grain dust, flames and
smoke, to the doorway. The men who
got out were all in the lower part of the
structure. Every man who was working
above the first floor is believed to have
persisted.
The elevator has a capacity of 100000
bushels and Is believed to have been near
ly filed with oats corn and wheat Much
Of the oats was consigned to Quaker Oats
Co. at Chicago. The loss on the grain
building cost 100000 when built. The ell
evator was 100 feet long and 80 feet wide
and had a tower $50 feet high. 1t was the
distributing depot for the Canadian Pa
cific and Boston & Maine Railroads at the
Canadian border.
The village of Richford, which has a
population of only 1900. is hard hit by
the catastrophe, and the scene around the
burning elevator was one of deSolatiou
end woe tonight. Mothers, wives and
children of the men who were victims of
the flames were gathered about. sobbing
and wringing their hands in grief while
still hoping against hope that their miss
ing loved ones would yet return
Mrs. Guard and Mrs. Jeliff. the two wo-
men who were burned, were newcomers
to the village. They were wives of labor
crs. hut the exact names of their hus-
bands could not be learned tonight.
No data as to the insurance could be
obtained here from the railroad authori-
ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Plans for the final weeks of the Demo-
cratic campaign were discussed at a con-
ference OF William ]. Bryan. National
Chairman Norman f. Mack and heads OF
the various bureaus of the national COM
mittee Wednesday at Chicago The con-
ference was held in Mr.. Blyan's room
following his arrival from Iowa. Mr.
Bryan told the national committeeman
that he felt convinced that the :ide was
still running strong for the Democratic
ticket both in the West and Fast, and
that reports were growing more favorable
day by day. Il am standing this CAM
paign excellently. in fact the best ever
have" Mr. Bryan added. Mr.. Mack went
to headquarters and told his friends that
his irdisrosition had been much exag-
gerated. Talk OF a collapse because or
cyerwork." said Mr.. Mack. lis nonsense
I am in good shape for all the hard work
that may come in the coming campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

H. B. Esch. % years old, Freshman
student in the Bennett College
Eclectic Medicine and Surgery, Chica.
go, was seriously injured in cias,
rush between the Freshmen anu
Sophomores of that institution tues,
day In an effort to fight his we.
through a crowd of Sophomores to tea.
their flag from a pole, he was throw
to the earth and almost trampiea
death. Several students kicked ~"
in the stomach and when he was n ,,,.
ally rescued he was unconscious. n
body was mass of bruises fones
men who had broken up the fight "a.
ried him to an ambulance and ne VA "a
taken to the hospital Nurses s
that his condition was critical. Mv,s
than 200 students participated III -"
rush. No less than so were in1ureu.
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FALLS INTO LINE.
Turkey Approves Russia's Proposal to
Call Congress Of Powers.

st. Petersburg. Oct. Turkey has
fallen into line with the Russian pro-
posal to convoke q congress of the
Powers for a general revision f the
Berlin treaty which it is believed here
VIII ultimately be accepted by all the
signatry Powers. To Turkey really be-
longs the formal initiative of the con-
gress since in her note of protest
against the Bulgarian declaration of
independence, which the Turkish am
bassador transmitted to NJ Tcharikoff,
the acting foreign minister this after
noon. the Porte appeals to the Powers
in the interest of peace to use their eff
forts to Restore order" in the rebel
lion provinces and suggests confer
ence as suitable means to that end,
Turkey being unwilling to resort to
the sword.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
A PART OF GREECE.
Crete Enthusiastically Transfers Its
Allegiance.

Canea. Island of Crete, Oct. IA decree
announcing the union of Crete with Greece
was published here this evening. Events
leading up to the climax followed each
other throughout the day with dramatic
rapidly The town was bedecKed and
early in the morning people began flock
ing in from all directions. There was
much firing of guns and revolvers to-
gether with plenty of cheering, but perfect
order prevailed. Mussulmans mingled
with Christians freely and unmoiested.
AT o'clock in the afternoon great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The government has addressed an
energetic protest to the signatories Of
the Berlin treaty against Austria Hun
gary's breach of the provisions of the
treaty in Selling the occupied provinces
of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This step.
it is contended here. will prove fatal
to the future of Servia.
The Servian Parliament has been
summoned in extraordinary session for
Oct. 10.
The popular clamor for a war with
Austria Hungary continues undated.
Special steps have been taken to en-
sure the safety of Austrians in Servia.
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over twenty-five years. For
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OAKLAND.


Cumberland Mills, after visit of sew
eral weeks with Mr.. Stevens parents.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry Stevens.
M. L. Strickland was In Rome on
business trip for the day yesterday.
William Cross and son Carl Of Togus
arrived in town yesterday afternoon for
visit with friends and relatives.
Thomas Field returned yesterday
from a hunting trip with a fine bag Of
birds.
The music classes in the town schools
are making fine progress and taking a
great deal of interest in the work. An
entertainment will be given sometime
in the future which will give the par
ents and friends Of the scholars an op-
portunity to note their progress.
Mrs. Rose Blethen of Fairfield is the
guest of relatives and friends i'll town
Neil Kelleher was in town for short
time yesterday while on his way to the
camps at Great pond.
A party of 10 Colby girls arrived here
on the 3 o'clock car yesterday after
noon and enjoyed an excursion up the
lake. When asked what the occasion
was one of the young ladies replied that
it was nothing in particular" and that
they Were just having a good time,
which they evidently were.
Harry l.. Bacon returned yesterday
from East Corinth. where he has been
on brief business trip.
E. c. Lynn has returned to his du-
ties as express agent on the Somerset
Road, after short vacation. During
his absence Edward Osborne has been
acting in his place.
Charles Bacon and F. P. Coro left
ness visit.
Lewis Robinson of Norridgewock was
in town for short time yesterday for
business purposes.
A party of Is or 20 Gypsies passed
through the village yesterday after
noon.
Thomas Mullen has gone to kineo.
where he will act as station agent.
Warren Price of Water,ille was in
town for a short time yesterday after
noon while on his way to Belgrade.
This morning he will leave for Moose
river, where he will have a try at the
deer.
One of the Is or 20 deer which came
down the Somerset Road yesterday
was destined to John Day of Glouc. s.
ter. Mass.
DIR. Virgil c. Totman is visiting his
old home in Buxton.
Dennis Coffee visited friends in
North Vassalboro for the day yester-
day.
Mrs. Maud Burrill was called to her
former home in Dover yesterday by the
illness Of relatives
The Mems class of the Free Baptist
church will meet at the usual hour Fri
day evening at the home of W. L. Dow
on Fairfield street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith have re-
turned to their home in Bridgcwater,
N. B.. after visit with relatives and
friends in town.
A. P. Benjamin has installed a tele-
phone in his house.
The Ladies' Relief Corps went to
Clinton yesterday to attend a school
of instruction.
Ora M. Sibley is visiting in Bar Har-
tor.
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