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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Brigantine F. A. Shepp Is
Wrecked on Coatue Beach.
Captain, Wife and Child, and
Grew Rescued With Difficulty.
The Maine Schooner Helen {. Yait
Is Sunk In Collision.

Nantucket, Mass, Jan. So-After a
ton against intense cold and a turbu-
lent sea, the lfesavers of the Coskats
station rescued the entire crew of the
New York barkentine Frederick A.
Scheep which was wrecked today on
the north side Of Coatue beach. Mrs.
Charles Oversen, wife Of the captain,
and her year-old baby, who were on
board, We're also taken Off the strand
ed vessel.
The Frederick A. Schepp left South
Aniboy, n. j., last Sunday morning
With Il caig go of soft coal for Vinal-
haven. Me. Last night the bargantine
encountered Il stiff northwest wind and
Captain Oversen decided to anchor
under the lee of the island. The gale
increased in force during the night
making it necessary to let so a sec
ond anchor.
Towards morning the vessel became
badly iced up and began to drag. The
crew was unable to work the sales
readily and nothing could be done to
keeIS her in deep water. At 6 o'clock
this morning she struck on the north.
lily ellu Oh the lSElNQ, pOtQ ANCHORS
still down. The heavy seas tumbled
over the vessel, forming tons of ICE
as the water froZe. The brigantine
pounded on the bottom and was badly
strained. The members Of the crew
We're unable to move about the deck
ard carly abandoned the idea OF
launching boat. They suffered &c
verely in the cold. Several OF them
wtre frost bitten and narrowly es-
capped being swept overheard.
After daylight the wreck was OBJ
served frori shore and the Coskata
lifesaving crew with their boat and
apparatus FASTENED to the point on the
beach nearest the stranded vessel.
Again and again an attempt was made
t. approach the brigantine, but the
seas ran SO high that the daring life
savers had to retreat For FIVE hours
the struggle went on. and finally the
men were successful in reaching the
Continued on Page Twol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Sparks From
Maine Wires.

David A. White, the old time VIII
lage tailor at Prcsque Isle, died early
Monday morning. Jan. q. of cancer in
the stomach. Mr.. White moved to
Pressure Isle from Houlton after q
snort residence in that town, in the
year 1870 aud resided there continu-
Dusty from that date. He was born in
st. John, \. e., in 1892 and was 10
years and sin months old at death.
He Vas married in his native city to
Miss Margaret Cunningham Of st.
John, and four Of the children survive
suit of more than usual interest
to Aroostook people has recently been
brought against the Il. T. Prentiss Co,
u corporation dealing in fertilizers and
pet1toes, with agents i'll various parts
OF tho county. The nominal plaintiff is.
Guy Hammond Of Easton, formerly of
Houlton, but it is stated on good au-
thorlty that many farmers living in
dinercnt towns have combined to
bring suits against the company 10 re-
cover damages for breach of contract
% sale. II is claimed by the farmers
that the Prcntiss Co sold them fertil-
izer warranting it to be high grade
and frst-cllss; that it was, in fact.
inferior in quality, deficient in plant
foods and that as Il result they got no
crop and lost the use of the land, Ia
Dor and seed. Hon. r. W. Shaw, at
toinoy for the farmers. when seen
about it admitted that such suit had
been brought and that other suits
were to be brought but declined TO
discuss the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
For Receivers For c. ".
Morse's Steamship Lines.
The Ice King Evidently Under
took Too Big a Job
When He Started to Control Coast.
wise Steamship Business.

Portland, Me, Jan. 30-Bills in
equity have been fled in the United
States circuit court here and ancil-
larry bills have been filed in the Unit
ed States circuit courts in Massachu-
sets and New York applying for the
appointment Of receivers of the Met
ropoltan Steamship Co, tile Eastern
Steamship Co. and the Consolidated
Lines of Maine. Upon these appiica-
tons the Maine court, and it is I'M
derstod the massachusetts, and New
York courts, have issued restraining
orders 10 protect the properties re-
strained from Interfering or inter-
1nedd!inS in any way with the affairs
on properties of said corporations, ex-
cept 50 far as may be reasonable for
conducting the current operations of
said corporations. including the col
lecting and dencsiting of moneys due
or payable u them and collecting and
receiving any other of its assets, in
Guiding also making disbursements
with reference to the ordinary current
expenditures thereof.
Snbpocn&S have been issued in the
.uitH, haFcn =, ana upon
motion for Il receiver Judge Putnam
of the Maine court dire tied Il ".ihow
cause" order returnabie Tuesday. Feb.
4. AT IL a. NJ. in this city. Coolidge g.
Hight of Boston appeared for the pc
titioners.
The suits were brought by creditors
not unfiiendly to the companies and
those having the finances Of the COM
pany in charge and will best protest
the security holders and all other in
terests it is claimed. These suits in no
way involve the Mallory lines. the
Clyde line. the New York & Porto
Rico line or the New York and Cuba
Mail Steamship Co, each of which
is separate corporation carrying On
its own Independent business.
William a. Muller of Arlington
Mass, brought the action against the
Eastern Steamship Co and the Con
solidated Steamship Lines Of Maine.
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
SOLD AT AUCTION.
Flag From American War
ship Brings $4250.
Bug|e On Which Charge Of
Ba|acIava Sounded, Also Sold.
Both Relics Bought by Dealer, Act.
ing For Americans.

London, Jan. 30.-The flag of the
American frigate Chesapeake and the
"Balaclava bugle" two of the most
valuable war relics of Il collection of
antiques which belonged to the late
Il. G. Middlebrook We're secured today
at the auction sale of the collection,
for American buyers. The Chesa-
peake flag was captured in the fight
with the british ship Shannon, in 1913
1t was of the Chesapeake that Law
renee. her dying commander, pleaded
Don't give up the shin.
There WIS good bidding for the fad
cd. torn piece OF bunting. the au-
thrnticity of which WAS vouched for
in n written history Of ownership since
Mdshipman Grundy of the royal navy
came into possession OF the trophy
nearly Il century ago. The flag was
sold for 1920 to q London art dealer
who also purchased the bugle for $780,
1t was upon this instrument that the
order to the famous Light Brigade to
charge ut the battle OF Balaciava was
sounded. The dealer admitted that
these highly interesting curios had
been purchased by him for different
parties in America but more than this
he would not say. There was a rumor
that he was acting for Cornelius
Vanderbilt but this was subsequently,
denied, and London does not yet know
into whose hands the flag and bugla
have fallen.
The auction of the AIiddebrook
curios had been going on for two days
and has attracted much attention.
When the time came today to put up
the flag, the auction room was so
crowded that many persons were IN
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
CALAIS PUBLIC BUILDING.
Work on Another Building Secured
For Maine to Begin in Spring.

Washington, Jan. 30.-(SpeciaD.-It
now seems certain that work on the
third Of three federal buildings ex-
tension and constructions that have
been secured for Maine will be taken
up in the spring. Notice has already
been received from the Office Of the
supervising architect that the Augusta
office extension and the Bar Harbor
building will be taken up In the spring
and the following letter indicates that
the work on the Calais building. which
was provided for in 1906, will also ne
begun at that time.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Honorable. Edwin c. Burlcigh, NJ c.,
House Of Representatives Washing
ton. d. G.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your personal call rela-
tive to the status Of work on the new
Federal building which it is proposed
to erect at Calais. Me-, you are adj
vised that in taking up the drawings
for the buildings provided for under
the Act of June 80. 1906. extensions
TO buildings already constructed re-
ceive first consideration, the exigences
of the case demanding that they he
expedited as much as possible.
! take pleasure, however, in stating
that the working drawings for the
Federal building at Calais are now
well under way. Upon their completion
the specifications will be taken up. and
il nothing unforeseen occurs. it is ex-
pected that actual building operations
can be commenced at the site during
the coming spring.
Your interest in the matter is
thoroughly appreciated, and the de-
partment will make every effort to ex-
pedite the work.
Respectfully,
j. X. TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 30.-The cold wave
has reached the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts with the lowest
temperatures of the present season and
they range tonight from Is to 20 de-
sreeS below the seasonal average.
Snow is probable Saturday over the
middle and northern district east of
the Mississippi river. 1t will be some
what warmer Friday in the north ard
east. The winds along the New Eng
land coast will be light to fresh north
west to north middle Atlantic coast,
fresh north to northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Aid .
rich, chairman of the Senate commit
tee on finance, today favorably re-
ported his bill! providing for an cmer-
gency increase in the national bank
circulation. The report vas author
:zcd at meeting Of the committee
held today at which all the Republi-
can members present voted for Il resp
luton authorizing the reporting of the
bill and the Democrats voted for the
Bailey substitute. Senator Hans
broush, who favOrs 4 central bank
scheme, WAS not present and his vote
was unrecorded. The only Democrats
i'll attendance were Senator, Teller,
Bailey and Daniel. Senator Taiiaferro.
who Is III Florida, was recorded as for
the Bailey substitute. Senator Money
also was absent and his vote was I'M
recorded.
Mir Allrirh said he would call the
bill up for consideration on ,.fonday.
Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
OFF FOR PUNTA ARENAS.
Torpedo Flctilla Leaves Buenos Ayres
After Stay Of Four Days.

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 30.-The fiotilla
of American torpedo boats on its way
from Hampton Roads to Magdaiena
bay sailed from this port at o'clock
this morning for Punta Arenas, after a
stay here of four days.
The North American Society Of The
River Platts entertained the visiting
officers and men yesterday There w,re
field sports of various kinds and col
lation. Over 1000 residents of Buen,s
Ayres were among the guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
s. D. Parker Succeeds B. w.
Wells as Boston Fire Com,

was appointed by Mayor Hubbard to
succeed Mr.. Wells as fire commissioner
for the remainder of Mr.. Wells unex-
pired term, which ends April so. 1908.
General Parker was notified to take
charge Of the department tomorrow
night. The salary of fire commissioner
is $4,000 a year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
TROUBLE FOR FiREMEN.
Mr.. PringIe Stops Lotteries Through
Which Ball Tickets Were Sold.

Belfast. Nc, Jan. 3e.-(SpeciaD. -
Rev. II. n. Pringle of Waterville
brought trouble to the Belfast fire de-
partment tonight by his appearance
this afternoon and forbidding all The
lotteries through which the tickets for
the flremen's ball were sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
CANTEEN is DOOMED.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles Says 1t Will Not Be
Re- established.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 30-That the
connection with the United States
army was the belief expressed in an
interview today by Lieut.. Gen Nelson
a. Miles, retired, who was on his way
to Bangor where he will deliver an
address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Aldrich
financial bill. which has been in the
hands of the committee on finance
Slice it's Introduction in the Senate or
Jan. It'll, was reported by Senator
Aldrich today. The various amend
mcnts which have been published from
time TO time appear in the hill, al
though in general character the bill
remains the same as when introduced.
There has been an effort on the part
Of the committee to emphasize the
emergency nature of the act that is
proposed and to this end various
amendments are inserted III the bill
which are intended to cause speedy
issuance OF additional currency when
a stringency occurs. The following
amendment is inserted in the first sec
ton OF The bill in lieu Of the provision
Which gave the comptroller OF cur
rency power to fix the time and amount
of issues, when application is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
A Record in Danger.

Bath. Me-, Jan. 30.-Thc steamer
Island Belle came up through the ice
in Sasanoa Gut this morning easily,
arriving at her wharf here on time.
The chances of her breaking the rec
ord for boats of this line are excellent
as tomorrow is the limit of time and
If she comes through Saturday she
carries off the palm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
County Option for South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 3o-Thc Pro-
hibition bill was killed in the House
of Representatives today by the de-
cisive vote of ca to SO. The Senate also
is opposed to prohibition. County OPP
ton is now approved for the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
THE WEATHER,
FAIR-NOT so COLD.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Friday, not so cold
in west portion; Saturday increasing
by night; fresh north to northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
SUCCEEDS FIR. MCCARTHY.
Rev. J. p. Manning Transferred From
Fort Fairfield to HouIton.

Eoulton, Me, Jan. 30.-Rev. ]. p.
Manning of Fort Fairfield has been as
signed to the local Catholic church
and assumed his new duties today in
place of Rev. jeremiah Mccarthy, who
was recently made rector of St. Mary's
church at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Boston. Jan. 30.-Mayor Geo. A.
Hibbard today notified Benz W. Wells
that his service as fire commissioner
which began under the administration
of Mayor Fitzgerald, would terminate
tomorrow.
Brigadier General Sarruel D. Parker.
a member of the staff of Gov Guild
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Old Town. Me, Jan. 3o.-James l..
Collins, aged 65, and Alphonse Bro
de;.r, aged As, of Bradley were GROWN
ed early today while crossing the Pc
nobscot river to so to their work at
the mills of the Penobscot Chemical
and Fibre Co. at Great Works. In the
severe gale and snow storm they lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Two Bradley Men Drowned-=-
Families Number 10 Persons.

their way On the ice and walked into
open water just above the dam. Their
absence was not noticed until one of
their dinner pals was found on the
ice near the water. Employees of the
mill are dragging the river bed for
the bodies. Collins had a Wife and one
son and Brodeus a wife and seven
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

Buenos Ayres, Jam 81 The following
special dispatch was received here this
|evening:
Cape Vii gins. AZ T. MIN sight, max
ing for the Magellan straits. one Ameri-
can battleship. Judging by smoke on
horizon, presume it is the vanguard of
the fleet bound to the Pacific
Punta Arenas. Jan. 30.-Two Japanese
have come ashore here from the British
steamer Orita. They are supposed to be
at Furta Arenas to observe the passage
OF the American feet of battleships due
here from Rio Janeiro in two or three
days.
The British steamer Orta. Capt. Hatch
left Liverpool Dec. 10 for Valparaiso via
Rio Janeiro and the Strait of Magellan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 3O,-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Friday and Sat
urday, slowly rising temperature;
westerly winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31

be glad to hear from any OF the teams
in the central or western section Of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-31
Fleet Heading For Straits---
Japanese Are on the Watch.

She sailed from Rio Janeiro Jan. for
Punta Arenas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
EASTERN RACING TO BEGIN
AT WASHINGTON MONDAY

viii be decided on March %, April /,
April s, and April H. The First or
April steeplechase was formerly
known as the Easter Monday steeple-
chase.
The spring meeting at 2Bennings
will not be hampered by anti-betting
legislation in view OF the decision
handed down in the District of Colum-
bia to the effect that the walkaround
system of bookmaking is not a viola
ton of the law. John Walters, a we'll
known clubhouse commissioner, who
voluntarily submitted to an Indictment
as a test case, has always conducted
business on the credit system preva-
lent in England. He employs no sheet
writer, neither does he use a hand
slate or a stool. but simply marks the
prices on the edge of his program and
makes notes of various speculative
transactions in a pocket notebook. He
never handles cash wagers. pays of
by check the next day and receives
payment in similar manner. His
methods have always been above re-
proach and have been held up as an
example of what is possible under the
English credit system, which, how
ever, when applied to the general pub
lie, is not considered practical.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
Bennings Handicap is Fea-
ture of First Days Sport
Society Comes in Strong
on the Jump Races and
Event for Amateur Cup.

Washington, March 21.-Racing in
the East will have its 1908 premiere
in the national capital on Monday
and the customary crowds OF turf foF
lowers are today swarmlng into Wash
,ington. More than the usual interest
is manifested in the Bennings meet,
as the strings OF, horses entered in the
events are of a high-clasS. Some OF
the stake horses in training will face
the starter on Monday in the Ben
nings handicap, the opening event OF
the meet. Society will also have an
inning in the various steeplechases
and the Amateur cup.
The Amateur cup is a high weight
selling race for three-year-olds and
upwards, and is at six furlongs. This
will be run on April s, and the horses
will be ridden by officers of the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States, or by members of the Army
and Navy club, Metropolitan club, Cen
fury club, Chevy Chase club, or IN
dergraduates of the University OF
GEORGETOWN, University of Virginia and
the Washington and Lee University
of Virginia, or by gentlemen riders of
social clubs approved by the steward
of the Washington Jockey club.
SteepIechase.
There are four steepleehase events,
which are the spring handicap steeple-
chase, the First April Selling steeple-
chase, the Chevy Chase Hunters
steeplecha5e and the Spring Hunters
steeplechase. The steeplechase events
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
BROKEN LINKS
Wekno~n Writer,
Springs, Florida.

1t is a pretty piece of schoolboy an,
tics for the president and a senator
20 be scuf1ling over an affair that
neither knows anything about, in or
der 10 win the colored vote. Up TO date
the charges against the soldiers al
Brownsville have not been proved or
disproved In the early mining days
in the west. before jury trials were
common, q fellow jumped the claim
of another and was picked UP On It.
He was from Massachusetts and want.
ed an old-fashioned down east trial
Accordingly a jury was sworn in, the
trial proceeded in time the jury re-
tired for verdict. They had been
out a while when one knocked at the
door and called TO the foreman:
Jim, jim"
What do you want" came through
the keyhOle-
I'VE want to know If you haven I
agreed on a verdict for We need the
room for the corpse"
II Is we'll at times for even a presi.
dent or a car TO allow punishment
70 follow rather than precede inVesti
cation.
Oklahoma proposes to run her own
nIAlfJUL d4Q VI lOQuD'
licans or the boil Weevil- The former
may do a few vaudeville stunts with
in its border, but the latter must halt
at the state line. 1t has been found
that under certain crop conditions the
weevil can be rendered almost harm
less, and to obtain these conditions a
government expert has been employed
since November to instruct the farm
ers- He has made over a hundred
addresses and procured the signatures
of 5000 farmers who agree to culti-
vate their cotton after this manner.
If the prohibition wave continues
something will have to come to the
aid Of the undertakers, as the Under
takers association held in Portland,
Oregon, recently declared that local
option reduced the number of violent
the coffin business, likewise the pau
per business.
If Mr.. Bertholdt's bill for the EN-
ployment of eK-presidents becomes L
law they will receive salary of $4,000
and become ex-officio representatives
for life of all international peace con-
ferences in which the United States
may participate. It does not, as
understand, confer on them any ex
ira ex-offbcio life privileges with the
fish hook and shotgun, for which the
dumb animals may be thankful.
Senator Owen, the Indian from Ok
lahoma, was chosen by the woman
suffragiStS to speak in behalf of the
cause before the judiciary committee
of the lower house The bill was in
troduced by Representative Davey, of
Louiiana That looks well to all, the
flower of the south marching to the
front, on so many of the great ques.
tions OF the day. A similar bill intro
duced by Senator Warren OF Wyom-
ing is pending before the senate com
mittee on woman's suffrage. A consti-
tutional amendment enfranchising wo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-22
E. B. WELLS,

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Brushes, Window Glass, all
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All kinds of painting and papering
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