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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
TO DOWN BRYAN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)
WELL, HERE'S NERVE.
Democratic Leader Promises Oyster
Bay to w. J. Bryan.

oyster Bay, N Y, July r. Presi-
dent Roosevelt held a conference this
afternoon with Secretary Root and AS
sistant and Acting Secretary of State
Robert Bacon. The three conferred at
the Presidents home on Sycamore
Hill for almost four hours. While the
exact nature of their deliberations
could not be learned, It is presumed
that state affairs of an important ma
ture was the subject of their discus
sion. 1t is thought likely that the FORE
most subject of the long conference re-
lated to the strained situation at pres
ent existing between the United States
and Venezuela.
The secretary of state, who yester-
day completed a course at Muldoon's
farm at White Plains, N. Y. came
across the Long Island sound today in
the government yacht Sylph, which
had been sent over for him. His assist
ant, Acting Assistant Bacon. came to
Sycamore Hill from his home in West
bury on Long Island in an automobile,
arriving shortly after 1 o'clock. The
acting secretary brought with him the
latest information in state department
affairs. The President and the two sec
retaries we're in close conference I'M
til 2 o'clock when all sat down to din
ner with the Presidents family.
After dinner, the conference was re-
sumed and continued until a quarter
to 5 o'clock, when Acting Secretary
Bason departed for Westbury. -,
Secretary Root will remain at Saga
more Hill tonight as the PRESIDENT
guest.
Notwithstanding the excessive heat
today, the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt attended services at Christ Epis-
copal church, in the village.
When President Roosevelt entered
the church he raised his hat to the as
semhled people and spying a couple OF
old men whom he has known many
years, raised his hat and with empha-
sis said to them:
I'm glad to see you"
Oyster Bays Democratic leader tel.
egraphed w. J. Bryan informing him
that he could rely upon President
ROOsevelt's home town for a major
ity. The Democratic nominee replied
that he was glad to have the spirit OF
the town where the Republican Presi.
dent lives.
A furrier from New York, East side
came to Oyster Bay today and inform.
ed the Secret Service men that he ha6
been commanded to see the President
He failed in his mission, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
sLooP NUTMEG WINS
The Fall River Yacht Clubs 100- Mile
Ocean Race.

Fall River, Mass, July 12.-Eleven
sloops and two yawl boats which start
ed from the Fall River Yacht Club
house on Mount Hope bay yesterday
afternoon in a 1O0-mile ocean race for
three prizes, finished here this fore
noon with the sloop Nutmeg owned by
Allen c. Jones of Boston winner of the
first prize. The Rudder cup presented
by Thomas Flemming Day, editor of
The Rudder, her time being is hours,
80 minutes, II seconds.
Second prize was won by the sloop
Peril owned by William ]. Rocks of
Providence. Time 10 hours, l minute,
The third prize was captured by the
sloop Little Rhody owned by c. F.
Tillinghast of Providence. Time Is
hours, minutes, IA seconds.
The course was to Vineyard Sound
lightship and return, and as the wealth
err conditions were perfect, very in
teresting and close race was the re-
suit The vessels were well punched
as they crossed the finish line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13

Il don't like any secrecy in PUBIC
affairs, and l don't mind telling you
that ! did record my dissent from the
platform on account Of this and GER
tain other provisions, as / propose to
fight this battle over again in some
later convention. The situation was
just like this:
Il and a few others went into the
platform committee suffering with
other members on the question on
state home rule. We were confronted
with a marked difference of view. But
let me say that throughout the long
and trying sessions Of the committee
there was never variation from the
utmost good feeling among the mem
bers TIL. spirit of give and take al
WAYS present. 1t made me feel glad
that l attended the convention. IL
also gave the point of view OF those
having honest differences Of opinion
with me on questions of principles.
This one dominating sentiment was to
formulate a platform which would
state honestly to the public the views
of its trainers"
It was suggested to Judge Parker that
since he had dissented from his provision
Of the platform, he and his friends might
hesitate to support the ticket
MOT at ALL" he replied. "On the con-
trary, we will give our loyal support to
the action Of the convention, and In this
our action will be entirely consistent. We
have already accomplished a great deal.
for the vote in the committee showed a
very narrow margin of only four votes
against us on this most important pro-
vision on which we differed On the other
hand, the Roosevelt administration is
committed irreparably to central domino,
ton over the states. Our choice, there.
fore, is plain. It is with the party whose
traditions are for the constitutional de.
fence of the states against federal ems
croachment We not only support tho
| ticket, but our hope of preserving the
status quo on these doctrines is to elect
the ticket. Those who feel as 1 do will
understand that a Republican Senate will
never consent to turn over to a Demo-
crat President any further extension Of
power. And thus the present situation
| will be continued until we shall have an
other opportunity to fight another battle
| within party lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
LETTER FROM DIR. COOK.
Written Dec. z, '07-Was to Start
North In Following January.

New York, July 12.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook of Brooklyn, the explorer who is
trying to reach the North pole by a new
route through Nansen strait, and whose
friends were fearful that he had met dis
aster in the frozen north, has been heard
from.
A letter written last December by him
was received Saturday by his wife, who
is living in Brooklyn. stating that he
hoped to start for the goal in January.
No word has been received from DR.. Cook
since last October. and his friends an
nounced recently that an effort would
be made to send a ship to find him. The
letter was written at Oomanui, Wosten-
holme sound, and bears date of Dec. 6,
1907. DR.. Cook says:
II have this opportunity to send let
ter to Upernivik by Rasmussen during
this moon and I must hasten to report
our progress to the present. I have 100
dogs and as many more as I desire, with
Is of the best men of the tribe assembled
here for the attack over the new route
across Ellsmere Land out by way of
Nansen sound and back by Kennedy
channel. thus using to good advantage
in Ellsmere Land.
"All of my equipment is ready and we
hope to start for the goal late in Jan
uary. With men and dogs well fed, and
under normal conditions. like my prede-
cessors. I feel confident. as our equip
ment means perfection. When we return
we will push southwark at once to Cape
York and Urernivik."
DIR. Cook. accompanied by John r
Bradley and number of Eskimos. left
North Sydney. N S., early in July, 1907
on the American auxiliary schooner yacht
John r. Bradley, which landed the par
ty at Smiths sound Mr.. Bra Hey re-
turned to North Sydney on the yacht ir
October.
The expedition was provisioned for two
years and was equipped with dogs and
sledges for the trip. The party winter
ed about 30 miles farther north than
Commander Robert E. Peary did two
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
PARKER SWALLOWS 1T.
DECIDES TO Support Bryan and Kern
Not Very Enthusiastic.

Denver. Colo. July 12.-Ex-Judge
Alton 3. Parker Of New York and
other delegates-at-large and members
OF the New York; delegation are leav-
ing saturday night Judge Parker
was the central figure of groups in The
motel lobby today, bidding him good
BYE and congratulating him on the
harmony and unanimity with which the
PLATFORM was reported to the conven-
ton. Judge Paker showed some dis
sent from the exuberance and those
CONGRATULATIONS, and with frankness
said:
one thing is assured: I am going
TO support the ticket of Bryan and
Kern, and l want my friends to do the
same thing But I do not want to re-
ceive any credit under the slightest APP
prehension, of the facts. 1 think in all
frankness l should say that I resisted
IN the platform committee any de-
Parture from our time honored Demo-
cratic principles of the sovereign SUI
premacy of the states within their Dor
ders, or any commital of our party to
the dangerous policy of the Roosevelt
administration, of a supreme and all
enveloping centralized authority in the
FEDERAL government at Washington. 1
felt that l owed it to my party and to
my convictions, to make this fight
against any attack on state home rule
and having made it, 1 am content with
the results"
1t is understood" said a represen-
tative of the press that was present
that while the platform was reported
unanimously you recorded with the
chairman of the committee you dis
sent as e the provision of federal ac-
ton within state lines?"
Judge Parker nesitated a moment
and then replied:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
PRoHIsIT,oNconv
Will Be Held Wednesday and Thurs
day at Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, July 12.-Delegates
began to arrive today for the Prohibi-
ton National Convention which will
be held on Wednesday and Thursday
and for the State Prohibition Conven-
ton which will open tomorrow The
two conventions will bring to the city
several thousand persons, through dele
gates and visitors. Most of the dele
cations to the national convention are
expected by Tuesday and they will be
escorted from the Union station to
their hotels by brass band seated on
big water sprinkler. Beginning to-
morrow night there will be mass meet
ings every night at Memorial hall
where the conventions will assemble,
addressed by the leading Prohibition
orators.
The national executive and the gen.
eral committee will meet on Tuesday
at which time temporary officers will
be chosen. subject to ratification by
the committee. Among the candidates
for President who have been prolni-
nent!y mentioned are: Fred F. Vince
lock, Los Angeles, Nathaniel P. Sheen.
Peoria. Ills; Joseph P. Tracey, Detroit
Rev. w. p Palmer. editor of the st.
Louis Christian Advocate; Alfred L.
MANNER, New York and DR.. J. B.
Crandall. of Dallas, Texas, a former
candidate for Vice President
The platform will be brief and di-
rect understanding" said Chairman
Jones. THE platform will denounce
the Republican and the Democratic
parties because of the failure of Con-
gress to put stop to shipping liquor
into prohibition states"
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1T is ENCOURAGING.
iContinued from Page One.)

out pay for several months. Special
significance was attached to the large
proportion of the new orders for steel
which were received from the agricul-
tural implement makers as indicating
well-informed opinion on the prosper:
Gus conditions of the farming commu-
nifty and the good promise for the
years crop. The satisfactory cotton
report Of the previous week completes
the data on which the assumption is
founded on the continued prosperity
of agriculture.
Railroad earnings do not yet show
Improvement. The American Railway
Association. however. has reported
further decrease of 1886 in the num-
Der of freight cars idle in the two
weeks ending June "a, making a to-
tai reduction of over 100000 cars from
the greatest idle equipment on April
PC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
A WESTERN CAMPAIGN.
Bulk Of the Work Will Be Done In
a. That Section.

Hot Springs, Va, July 12.-"I am
entirely willing to turn the campaign
over to the management elected ex-
cept as TO questions of general policy"
said William H. Taft, the Presidential
candidate of the Republican party,
Saturday, when questioned concerning
the conduct of the coming campaign.
That the campaign is to be conduct
ed chiefly in the West, is everywhere
conceded by political leaders who have
been here since the Democratic con-
vention in Denver concluded it's work
1.-THE way it looks today" said Ell
mer Dover, secretary of the Republic
can National committee. who arrived
yesterday and had a talk with Mr..
TAFT, lasting three hours, "the cam
paign will be fought In the West"
George r. Sheldon of New York,
treasurer of the National committee,
does not intend to permit any delay in
beginning his work of raising money
for the campaign.
"Since have been here" he said, 81
nave received a dozen checks from
men who wished to be the first to sub
scribe to the campaign fund"
Mr. Sheldon declared that he will be-
gin the work of raising money in a
systematic manner in New York next
Monday. He left here Saturday even
ing.
Arthur /. Vorys of Ohio. one of the
managers of Mr.. Taft. in the campaign
for the Republican nomination, will be
here Monday to confer with Mr.. Taft.
President John A. Stewart of the New
York State League of Republican
Clubs. has arrived here and talked over
matters with Judge Taft.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the
Republican committee. who went to
Washington with Postmaster General
Meyer. who is en- route to Canada on
vacation trip, and William Nelson
Cromwell Of New York, off for home
after his hurried conference with Mr..
Taft and the executive committee pre-
ceoding the selection Of Mr.. Hitchcock
for the Craftsmanship. are among the
departures from the Hot Springs pal
ace Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
NOT A CAN DIDATE.
Parkhurst Of Bangor Will Not Seek
Conaressionai Nomination.

Bangor, Me-, July 12.-(SpeciaD.-
Senator r. w. Parkhurst of this city
has issued the following statement:
1.-THE kindness of my friends
throughout the Fourth Congressional
District in Regarding me as entitled to
consideration in connection with the
nomination for Congress, to fill the
vacancy arising from the withdrawal
of Hon. Llewellyn Powers as a candi-
date for election in September, leads
me to think that am justified in ask
ing for an opportunity to say through
the press that l cannot enter the
present contest for the nomination.
'Service in the National House at
Washington representing the Fourth
District Of Maine is an honor that
have hoped for and now desire and 1
regret that circumstances deny me
tire privilege of contrasting for the
domination without breaking faith
with my friends and with my con-
science.
''At the Republican county conven-
ton recently held in Bangor l asked
for, received and accepted a nomina-
ticn for the State Senate When I
accepted this nomination I assumed
obligations that 1 can discharge only
by remaining a candidate for the Sem
alto until the election in September and
in serving the people of my county as
State Senator II I am chosen to this
high and honorable office.
II venture to add that to me a pub
lie office is public trust, not to be
sought or accepted lightly and not to
be put aside after acceptance without
good and sufficient reasons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
A HOT OLD TOWN.
Boston Has Distinction Of Leading
Country Sunday for Heat.

Boston, July Zone death and half
a dozen prostrations marked another
exceedingly hot day in Boston, during
which the temperature scared to 81 as
maximum and averaged "a for the
day. According to the official reports
Boston was the hottest city in the
country exceeding any other city by
nine degrees.
Albert Barth, aged So years, was the
man overcome by the heat He was
found dead in his room late today
During the hot part of the day the
thermometer at the Art Museum in
Copley Square recorded 10S degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
Sunday Raid on Mechanic Street.

Deputy Sheriff Burns and Marshal
Cults early Saturday evening discov-
cred three pints of whiskey in hide
in the house of Ole NJ johnson on
Mechanic street. Johnson was away
on an excursion at the time Of the
seizure was made but upon his re-
turn he was taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Burns. Judge LARA
bee was asked to come to the court
room and at a special session of the
court Johnson was fined $1OO
and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13

Among the recent visitors at the
Home were Martha Tucker IF Ozone
Park, N. Y; E. r. Hutchinson, Port
land: Sannah B. Locke, Wells; Mrs.
f. Withee and Miss Marjorie Withee,
Norridgewock; Miss Olive Blagden,
Wiscasset; Mrs. Emma F. Holmes,
BrocktOn; Miss Emily N. Billings,
Tazewell. Tenn; George A. Bowles,
New York City; Johni Breen, Waco.
Texas; A. T. Blagden and Lottie M
Wade. Boston; and Leota M. Munsey
of WiScasset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
STATE ROAD WORK - GRADING
DRAINING, MACADAMIZiNG.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for building a section
of State road about 1i50 feet in length IN
the City of Gardiner will be received BY
the Mayor at his office until 2 P. NJ,
July oath. 1905. at which time and place
they will he publicly opened and read
Plans may be seen. specifications, forms
of contract and proposal blanks may De
obtained at the office of the Mayor. ana
no proposal will be considered unless
made on said proposal blank =,
Each bidder must accompany his pa
with a certified check payable to the
City Treasurer of Gardiner for 10 per
cent. Of the amount OF his bid.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish n bond in the penal sum OF al
least the amount Of the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
WILL. c. ATKINS, Mayor,
r. f. HARMON,
]. B. KEENE.
CHAS. DOUGLASS,
JOHN KELLEY,
RAY EASTMAN.
+. CHAS. a. F'LDRIbGE.
Municipal officers of Gardiner
1uly3d3w
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JOiCE.
n
july3l3w

Joseph Shaw has moved his portaple
mill from Windsor to the Sweat lun'
Der lot iE this town.
A son arrived at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. William Grady Friday, July
8.
DIR. w. Johnson ot Augusta was al
HoratiO Lewis Saturday evening VII"
his automobile, accompanied by III,
wife and two children, Donald anu
Aline, and Mrs. Turner.
Elmer Lewis, son Of the late Alden
has for several years resided IL
Brockton, Mass. has been appolhle'
superintendent of public buildings III
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13

There were but very few people seen
on the streets of the city yesterday,
Quite number We're at their camps
and cottages while others improved the
opportunity to take in one of the sew
eral excursions offered The Islander
took out a large party on her regular
trip from here in the morning and
there was good-sized crowd from
this city who patronized the excursion
to Bath on the City of Augusta, which
left here about 1.30 p NJ. The Maine
Central sold % tickets from here on
the excursion to Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
GEORGE n. SAVERY.
Was Engineer Of Inflated Launch
Belonged In MarbIehead.

Marblehead. Mass. July 12.-The
launch Dolphin. 4O-foot cabined boat
was owned by A. P. Tarbell of 81
Brimmer street, Boston, who has a
summer home at Marblehead Neck
Mr.. Tarbell. with George II. Slavery of
Marblehead. as engineer. left here in
the launch yesterday morning to pick
up a party of friends at Marion Sa-
very was a machinist by trade and
was % years old. He was veteran of
the Spanish-American war. having
served in Co. G of the Sth Regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs. Testa Lowell Burbank, descend
ant of one of Lewiston's pioneer families,
died at her home in Lewiston Friday
night, aged So.
Seven Enforcement deputies, headed
by Ferdinand E. Stevens of Lewiston,
raided five places at Calais Saturday
and secured liquors valued at over
$1,000. The raid was entirely uneXpect-
ed and the seizures were unusually
large.
The Milo lumber shed of the B. & A.
road burned Friday night, with it's con-
tents and one fiat car. AS at that limo
the company's offices nj Bangor were
closed. with the exception of the dis
patcher's, the probable loss and thu
amount of lumber buried are not known
at this time.
Mrs. Mary Jensen. aged %. while Ge-
lirious Saturday at Portland, jumped
from the top floor of the Maine Eye ant;
Ear Irfirnary and was terribly crushed
on the Vaughan street sidewalk. five sto-
ries below. She was expected to live
but short time. She was taken to hos
pital for treatment for typhoid fever. She
is the wife of julius c. Jensen of II BOYD
street.
Capt. Joseph c. Sterling, rs years
old, for 80 years a police official of
Portland, died Saturday. after brief
illness. He served for some years in
the custom house, and was for Is years
at sea, a part of the time on the Bos-
ton and Portland boatTwo children,
Mrs. w. II. Howard of Peaks Island,
and Freeman c. Sterling of Portland,
survive.
Fish Commissioner James Donohoe
Railroad Commissioner Keller and s.
T. Kimball made the trip to the Ban
gor convention in the launch Sea Gull,
from which 2,00O,0OO little Holsters were
liberated en- route. The fry We're dis
tributed between Lincolnville beach
and the fresh water limit. Mr.. Dono-
hues guests on the return trip were
Frank 3. Miller and Capt. Crockett.
John B. Martin, president of the E. X.
Day Co. of Rumford Falls. Saturday &C.
companed by Chief Of Police A. B. Gil
patrick searched the trunk of Robert
Chapman, who was Saturday taken to
Paris jail, having been bound over on the
charge of breaking and entering and thief,
from the Day Co. In his trunk were
found three pieces of dress goods varying
in price from SOC to $3.50 per yard, a pet.
ticoat and other articles of women's wear
which were identified as the property of
the company. The articles are valued at
about $780, Chapman's trunk was packed
for his trip to the provinces, where he
would have joined mis- wife at once.
Albert Somers, 13-year-old boy,
was arrested in South Portland Satur-
day by Deputy Sheriffs Foley and
Dingley for stealing money from the
South Portland Ferry Co. Somers adj
mits taking $1,000 since last Monday,
and says he drew the money through a
window from the ticket office by reach
ing in with a stick from the wharf
piling. He also admits entering several
houses in South Portland and stealing
sums of money and stealing brass and
other material from a shipyard. He
told the police he couldn't help stealing
anything of value he saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
Tri-monthly Report.

The following is a copy of the last
tri-monthly report. Present for duty
9 officers, 40 nom commissioned officers
ard 694 members. There are on ex-
ira duty without pay 1Ol, with pay
1886. sick 1865, in arrest S, making the
total present 1549. There are absent
with leave $50. absent without leave
33. and 80 in the Government hospital
for Insane. making the total present
and absent 2441. A net gain of II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13

The famous baritone singer, Arthur
r. LaFreniere from Boston was heard
to excellent advantage at the Iris thea
tire in the song: "Come Put Your
Arms Around Me" The film for Sat
urday and Monday are particularly
good and include "Bobby's Dream of
Battle" THE Half Moon Tavern"
$1,000 Reward" 1.-The Professor
Secret" 1.-The Customs officials Pull
and Her First Adventure"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
Work on, South Gardiner Streets.

Street Commissioner Clary is doing
considerable work at South Gardiner
The biggest job is that of gravelling
the river road and he has a crew of
10 men and several teams upon this
job. 1t will take four or five weeks
to complete it and some 5000 loads of
gravel will be used on the job The
street commissioner is also repairing
the bridge at South Gardiner near the
Richmond ine-