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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
BELL TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Permanent Chairman of Democratic
Convention Not Yet Decided On.

Denver, Colo, June 2S-Theodore A.
Bell of California was Saturday chosen
temporary chairman of the Democratic
national convention by the committee
on convention arrangements. No Sc
lection was made for the permanent
craftsmanship, this matter going over
until the meeting of the full committee
can be held.
The names most prominently men
toned in this connection at present
are Representative Henry d. Clayton
of Alabama and Judson Harmon of
Ohio. Governor Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri and Senator Joseph w. Bailey
of Texas are also strongly favored.
O,ner appointments made by the COM
mittee on convention arrangements
ana which will probably be made per-
manent We're as follows:
General secretary-Urey Woodson of
Kentucky
Assistant secretary-EdWin Seton Of
Washington.
Sergeant at-arms-John I. Martin of
Missouri.
Chief assistant sergeant at-arms-J.
c. Fem OF Indiana.
Chief observation-disclosures w. Sulli-
van of Illinois.
Parliamentarian-H. D. Crutchtield
of Kentucky.
Chaplain for opening day-Rev.
James j. keane, archbishop OF Wyom-
ing.
Official stenographer, NJ. w. Blum
berg of Washington, D. c.
Those present at the committee
meeting today We're:
Chairman. Thomas Taggart, secre-
tary, Trey Woodson. Roger c. Sullivan
of Illinois, r. NJ. johnson of Texas
James c. Dahlman of Nebraska, Nor
man E. Mack of New York and Gov.
John +. Osborne of Wyoming.
Two members, John Z. McGraw of
West Virginia and Clark Howell of
Georgia We're absent, the proxy of the
former being held by Mr.. Sullivan of
Illinois, while Urey Woodson repre-
scented Mr.. Howell.
1t was rumored early in the day
Saturday that Roger c. Sullivan of
Illinois, who is chairman of the COM
mittee on convention arrangements,
might head fight against the selec-
ton of Mr. Bell as chairman. No fight
developed, however and the Temporal
ry chairman was selected unanimous
ly within a few minutes after the COM
mite met, and without another name
being suggested.
The committee then selected Urey
Wooison, secretary of the committee,
to be secretary of the convention, and
named Edward Seton of Washington,
d. G., who is assistant secretary of the
National committee, to be the assist
ant secretary of the conventions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
PENSION FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.
Congress Will Probably Vote Her $4,000
Year At Next Session.

Washington, June 2S.--In view of the
fact that Ex-President Cleveland left
but a small estate. it is probable that
Congress will pension Mrs. Cleveland
at the next session. Mrs Garfield has
received $4,000 a year since 1882 Mrs.
Harrison has not been pensiOned. She
was the second wife. marrying Ex-
President Harrison after he had left
the White House.
An act was approved March 3. 1882,
pensioning Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Polk and
Mrs. Garfield in the annual sum of
$4,000 each. The pension of Mrs. Lin
coin was increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
She had been receiving $4,000 since
1870. Mrs. Mckinley received $4,000 a
year during her lifetime, after the as
SasSinatiOn of her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
AT PROVIDENCE.
The Days Celebration on More Elab
crate Scale Than Ever.

Providence. r. l., June 2S-The French
Canadian residents of this city celebrat'
ed st. Johns day today on a more e!ab'
crate scale than ever before, the terCen.
tenaiy of the founding of Quebec and
the official designation of st. John tho
Baptist by Pope Plus X as the patron
saint of the F'rench-Canadian people
lending unusual interest to the celebra-
ton. There was morning street parade
of many societies, followed by the cele-
bration of high mass at the Church of st.
Charles Borromeo by the pastor. Rev. L,
o. Massicotte, assisted by several visit
ing priests. After the mass the parad"
was reviewed by the clergymen at the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
ASSAULTED WITH SHOVEL,
Italian Severely Injured BY Fellow
Countrymen Near East VassaIboro.

In one of the Italian camps near
East Vassalboro last Saturday night
one Italian, who is employed in the
construction crew on the Lewiston,
Augusta & Watervillc Electric Line,
was assaulted by other Italians and
during the encounter was struck over
the head with a shovel and seriously
injured. All the men had been drinking
but the exact trouble has not been
learned as none of them can speak the
English language.
Officers from North VassalborO, one
of whom was Carl Weymouth of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
SKOWHECAN.

The entire program for Skowhegan's
observance of the Fourth is now COM
pleted. The forenoon sports will con-
sst Of q log riding contest from the
railroad bridge pier to the Great eddy.
Four drivers in the employ OF the Ken
nebec Log Driving Co. will take part
in this feat astride a single log. Ihere
will be 4 drill by Co. + of the I'd Reg
iment under command of Capt. b. l.
ice. a creased pole 10 feet mgh VIII
have pinned on the top a greenhack.
The contestant climbing the nearest
to the top gets the money. The athie'-
ic contests will consist of a loO-yards
dash, wheelbarrow race, motor cycle
race, q parade of autos and motor cy-
clos, a parade of autos filled with
school children, a potato race, boys
bicycle race from the top of the Eddy
hill to Railroad square. a parade oil
fantasies and a demonstration OF the
fire department. During the afternoon
there will be the light harness meet at
Fairview park. mention of which mas
already been made in this paper ana
two games baseball between the
SkowheSans, Norridgewocks and car
atunks for a purse of s25. In the even
ing there will be band concerts ana
fireworks The barber shops and all
the mills and factories will be closed
for the day.
Miss Grace returned Saturday to her
home in Augusta. after a visit of sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Ordway.
Eugene Steward has moved his fam
lily to Portland. He has rented the low
er part of his home on East Leavitt
street to w. II. Lord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
Division of the Catholic Church In
WaterviIIe Must Stand.

The controversy over the division Of
the former larger Catholic parish of
this city and ont of which came the
parish, the Sacred Heart, has been set
tied for good and all by the lat court
of appeal at Rome. In both of the
Catholic churches in this city yestef-
day was read a letter from Rt. Rev
Diomede Falconic, Apostolic delegate
to this country, and in which the latter
states that Cardinal Gottec, project of
the Sacred Congrcg CATION of the Propa-
ganda at Rome. informs all Interested
that the division of the church in this
city as made liy Bishop O'tonnell must
stand Tho Sacred Congregation is the
last court of appeal in this or any
other case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
NO INSTRUCTIONS
For North Carolina Democratic Dele
gates, As 1t Now Looks.

Charlotte n c., June 2S.-Unless the
temper of the delegates changes before
the state Democratic convention re-
assemblies at noon tomorrow, it is like
ly that North Carolina will send an in
structed delegation to the Denver con-
vention There has been but one af-
fort to bring Bryans name before the
convention and that was early in the
session, before the deadlock on the
gubernatoral situation came on.
The platform which has not yet been
submitted is said to recommend Bryan
Instructions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
TROOPS ARRIVING
And Americans Leaving Scene OF Re-
bellion Near Texas Line.

Ell Paso. Texas. June 2S.-Fifteen
hundred troops have arrived in Tor
reon. as endorsements for the garri-
son at that point 1t is reported that
the reyoutionists have occupied
'Matamoras. Coahulq about Is miles
from Torreon and that Americans are
! sending their families away from there
!. as rapidly as possible.
Two hundred of the 18th Bat, Mexl-
scan Infantry. arrived in JuareZ TINS
afternoon. In Chihuahua patrols are
stationed in the streets and puDIc
houses and the jails are guarded
heavily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
LULL IN WAR GAME.
Forts Opened to Public and Thousands
Visit Them.

Boston, June 2S.-There was a ceSsa-
ton in the war game between the
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia and
Coast Artillery Corps stationed in the
forts of the harbor and the United
States regulars today and the forts
We're thrown open to the public.
Thousands visited those forts on the
headlands and even those situated on
the islands We're not sighted, many
yachting parties augmenting the eX-
cursion steamers. Ball games between
the regulars and state militia and other
sports helped to pass away the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

ment of q machine company at War
rem, was killed There were six persons
in the machine when the accident hap
pcned. The party was travelling at
high rate of speed and in endeavoring
to turn out of the road to allow bug
gy to pass, the automobile ran into a
gutter and turned turtle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
OUT OF POLITICS.
Ex-Gov. Douglass Has No Desire to
Go on Democratic Ticket.

Monument Beach. Mass. June 2S-
Former Governor William L. Douglass
when seen at his summer home here
tonight and shown copy of The Asso-
ciated Press dispatch which mentioned
him rs one of the possible candidates
for the Democratic nomination for the
Vice Presidency. said:
Il am not a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Vice President.
AS 7 said when I returned from the
South on April a. I am not candidate
for any public office. Nothing has oc-
CURED to make me change my mind. I
am out of politics altogether now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

mack. Latest returns given Patterson
734 delegated votes and Caimack oA.
The election was held on the county
unit plan. Senator Carnack favoring
state wide prohibition and Gov. Fatter-
son announcing for local option. The
governor said, however, on the stump
that if the Democratic platform called
for state wide prohibition he would sign
such bill if passed by the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
ONE MACHINE STARTED.
Generator At Fort Halifax Power Sta
ton Started Sunday.

One of the large generators at the
Fort Halifax power station in Winslow
was started yesterday morning and the
other will be in operation shortly. The
power will be used in Lewiston at first
until the new road is ready. In CONVEX
sation with one of the foremen yester-
day it was learned that construction
cars will be in operation in a few days
from East Vassalboro to Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

IN a further effort to restore tran
onllity in the city of Teheran, the zone
of the recent riots in Persia, the Shah
hos proclaimed a general amnesty, ac-
cording to a telegram received SUNDAY
night bysGen. Morteza, the Persian
minister OF washington. The message
Is from the Persian government. The
proclamation is dated June, ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
Sec. Root Again At Muldoon's.

New York. June 2S-Secretary of
State Elhu Root is at William Null
doon's health institution again. He
went there on Saturday. not because
he needed it as he did last year. but
because he and his physician thought
a short course of Muldoon's curriculum
each year would be 4 good thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

Dwight T. Griswold, the Yale stroke
whose collapse last Thursday was fol-
lowed by an easy victory for the Har-
ward crew, is i'll at the home of G. B.
Noyes on Deer island. Alexandria bay
There was report Sunday night at
Thousand Islands. n. Y. that Griswold
was in a serious condition. but the re-
port could not be confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

Brother Casimir, well known as an
educator in the order st. Francis. was
ground TO death Sunday under a troll
ley car on Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn.
While trying to catch his hat which
was blown from his head Brother Cas-
mir fell into the street and rolled under
tho cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
ISTHMIAN ELECTIONS
Proceed Without Any Disturbance
Ended At d P. M. Sunday.

Panama. June 2S.-Balloting in the
municipal elections throughout the
Isthmus was concluded at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. There We're no disor-
ders here.
A big majority was given the ticket
supported by Gen. Obaldia, q candidate
for the Presidency of the republic in
the elections that will take place next
month in Panama City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
Sullivan Would Run With Bryan.

Denver, Colo, June 2S-Another en-
try was made in the list of Vice Presi-
Dental candidates today headquarters
having been opened for Jerry Sullivan
of Iowa, who was twice Democratic
candidate for governor of his state He
is known as one of the best political
speakers in Iowa His candidacy is
being managed by Judge NJ. r. Wade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

The body of Edward J. Ryan an in
mate of the Worcester Insane hospital
at Bloomingdale, Mass. who ran away
from the hospital last Wednesday
evening, was found Sunday hanging
by the neck from tree in some woods
on farm near the institution. Ryan
was committed from Worcester in
January, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
The President Attends Churcn.

Oyster Bay June 2S.-Pro sident
Roosevelt, with Mrs. Roosevelt and The
children today attended the morning
services at Christ church. at which
Bishop Burgess of Long Island pre-
sided. The service was the rite of con-
firmation. The President spent the re-
mainder of the day quietly at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

The FL Mtougui tribesmen in Moroc-
CO following up their advantage of
June u when they attacked and routed
column Of Muklai Hafids troops,
wounding $50. has again defeated the
followers of the usurping Sultan, kill
ing three of his chiefs Advices re-
ceivcd from Fee are to the effect that
Mulai Hafid will leave for RABBIT at
the end of July
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
Cong. Sherman Continues to Gain.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2S.-Congress-
man James S. sherman continues to
gain strength. There has been no
change made in the plans for him to
leave the hospital not later than
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

city, went to the camp yesterday and
arrested three of the Italians as sus-
poets. These were taken to North Vas
salboro and locked up and will be given
a hearing this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
CARMACK LOSES.
Defeated In Primaries for Nomination
for Governor Of Tennessee.

Memphis Tenn. June 2s.-Further re-
turns received from yesterdays Demo-
cratic primary election III this state in
dictate the certain nomination of Governor
NJ Il. Patterson for governor over former
United States Senator Edward c. Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29

Fred Loring Thompson. a graduate
of Amherst College in the Glass of 1904,
and for three years past instructor in
gymnastics and athletics at the Newton
High school, has been elected physical
director of the mems division. Colby
College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
GOOD .:.,E oa :.
RESULTS YEARS
Carmel, Me-, 1906.

Carmel, Me-, 1900.
I'VE have used IL. F." Atwood's
3itters in our family for twenty years
u more, always with good results"
Yours truly, Mrs. Cyrus Wilson.
When good health reigns in the fam
~, happiness is supreme. The 81. F."
ltwood's Bitters are the ideal family
emedy, because they are absolutely safe,
ure and reliable in their medicinal &C.
ion. Csc. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-29
Ambassador creeI Ordered to Capital.

Mexico City, June 2S.-Ambassadol
Creel, who has been granted long
vacation, was tonight instructed te
proceed to Washington at once.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

Down here in Cactus Center we nave had
a hot debate
On rcfornlin' Of our money SO enough will
circulate.
II was started by Bear Hawkins, who al
lowed twas his belief
That brass checks that called for likker
would bring quick and sure RELIEF.
Old Lone Star Thomas argued from the
gold and silver side.
And the talk got kinder heated, till the
barkeep runs to hide;
Then the lead begins to scatter. and we
sidestepped strayin' shot,
While the ablebodied Clipped In Jest to
keep the trouble hot.
So We argued for some minutes, and we
laid out Chinese John
(SOmeo one said a pro" had done It, and
still others said a ''con.'),
But we seed it warn't settled and a gun
play was no use,
So Pecos Johnson calls US underneath a
flag of truce.
ITS plain" said Pecos, smoothlike, as we
tucked our guns away.
"That a compromise. good townsfolk, is
the way to save the day,
30 let's appeal to gre with our pens
and with our lips
To stretch our legal tender with a lot
more poker chips"
Denver Republican.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29

died In 1879. bruce was supposed to
have died In 1864. 1t Is claimed that In
the latter year the duke tired Of living
a double life and determined to do
away with the role he was playing un-
der the name Of Thomas Charles
bruce and had a mock funeral in full
fllment Of this plan. buying the silence
Of his children by his two later wives
through deciding to them large amounts
OF property. The plaintiff in the suit Is
a son Of Druce's son by his first wife.
1t would throw light on the mystery II
the grave of bruce could be opened
and the coffin examined to determine
whether it contains II skeleton or not
Such Il move has been fought by the
defendants in the suit, Il circumstance
which gives rise to the impression
that they are afraid of what the eH
animation might reveal.
The collin of the supposed bruce WAS
placed IN vault No, IL, loo at Highgate
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29

THE WOLvES KEEP UP A CONTINUAL DIN.
bear wheeled TO meet one aSSaiiant an
other would spring at him from be-
hind. and thus the combat continued,
The bear VAS losing ground under the
vicious attacks. and it seemed but a
matter of minutes until it would he
completely exhausted. The timber
wolves kept up a continual din OF
sharp yelp~ interspersed with howls of
anger, while the bear would o%ccasional-
ly emit Il roar of rage and pain after
one of the wolves had made an I'M
usually successful attack.
"Rruin had all but given up the
fight when Il realization of the unequal
contest daWneu upon me. | could
stand it no longer. and. bringing my
1890 into play. l felled II of the
wolves. The other three scurriel
away. while the bear. after taking Il
look at the new arrivals. trottcd off in
a sort of half satisfied fashion. APP
parently undecided whether to be
pleased with the outcome of the en-
counter or not"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
RABBIT sTAMPEDED BUFFALO.
One Bunny Scsres Seventeen Bison
Almost to Death.

One Bunny Scsres Seventeen Bison
Almost to Death.
A very small rabbit chased by Il yell
low dog ran into the buffalo pen ut the
geological garden at Cincinnati. and a
stampede among the seventeen mem
bers Of the celebrated zoo herd en-
sued.
All of the buffalo are large and fat,
and when they ran wildly about their
inclOS,lre Il whirlwinl seemed to have
taken possession Of their quarters.
The terror of tho ponderous animals
before the tiny, long cared object was
extreme. \ close resemblance to an
old time stampede Of buffalo on the
plains of the wild west was presented
for several minutes.
When the animals had becom some
what subdued and quieted through ex-
haustion 1t was found hat one fine
young buffalo had been killed-tram-
pied almost into the earth under the
hoofs of its panic stricken compan-
ions. The rabbit escaped.
Superintendent Sol Stephan of the
zoo places the value of the buffalo
that was killed at $3.50.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29

Currency Laws and Postal Savings Banks
Postmaster General George Won L.
Meyer and His Scheme For
Checking Money hoarding.
Congressman Fowler.

notes to hiding places in closets and
servative citizen Of New Jersey. When
the newspapers began to talk of bank
runs recently, this man withdrew thir-
ty twenty dollar bills from q savings
bank and hid them among the rafters
Of the attic, where the squirrels found
them and after gnawing them used
the fragments to line their nests.
There is a great deal of dead money"
in the country at the present time.
especially among the recent immi-
grants from other lands whose conf
dence in the stability Of the banks is
not as great as it might be. 1t is esti-
mated that If all the boarded money
could be turned into the channels Of
trade it would be ample to relieve the
present stringency. 1t is stated that
about one person in ten in this country
has a savings bank account. This is
not as large as the proportion in some
European countries. and 1t Is believed
that the establishment Of the postal
savings bank system would have an
4AAloi Nuhl VitStA AL Xix IdDltS
of thrift. England has a system SINH
lar to that recommended for this coun
try by the president and Mr.. Meyer,
1t is very popular with youthful say
ers, and ~ of the depositors is the
popular and pretty little Princess May
of Teck, who was 'snapshotted' re
Gently while making her deposit at a
window of IL postal savings bank.
Postmaster General Meyer is the big
new man of the cabinet, the social
leader of the administration and an
athlete who can set a pace which even
the president sometimes finds 1t diff
cult to follow. When he first Joined the
administration forces it was thought
by many that he would be an orna-
mental rather than a particularly use
full member of the cabinet, but the
grasp he has shown Of the affairs Of
the postal department, of the changes
needed to put 1t OH a thoroughly up to
date business basis, and the vigor with
which he has urged such propositions
as the postal savings bank system and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Business Instinct.

The sexton Of a swell colored church
In Richmond was closing the windows
n blustery Sunday morning during
service when he was beckoned to the
side of a young negress. the widow OF
a certain Thomas.
"Why is yo' shettin' dose winders,
Mr.. Jones|' she demanded in a hoarse
whisper. DE air in dis church is suf.
focatin' now"
Its de minister's ORDERS" replied
b sexton o~bstinately. Its a cold
day. Mis- Thomas. an we amt goin'
to take no chance on losin' any @ de
lambs Of dis fold while dere's a big
debt overhangin' dis church."-Har-
per's Weekly.