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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
900 Lives LOST
Eaten by Sharks.

Victoria r. c., July News OF a
storm which caused a boat disaster IN
yolving the loss of over 600 lives at Ba-
tavia. was brought by the Empress OF
China Wednesday. Many large over
loaded boats were overturned III the
harbor and the shrieking passengers
struggled in the water with no chahce
of rescue as more fortunate boats III
the neghborhood We're already TOO
crowded to permit of any others
aboard. Many were snapped up ps
sharks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
By Lightning at Auburn
and West Kennebunk.
Fierce Storms In Those Sec
lions Thursday Afternoon.
Heat Something Terrific Through.
out New England States.

West Kennebunk, Me-, July @
While working in a hay field this af-
ternoon, Edward Waterhouse, aged 80,
and horse he was driving were killed
by lightning. He was unmarried and
came here a few weeks ago from San
ford to visit his brother. The storm
was most frightful one. There was
much thunder and lightning and tor
rent of rain mixed with hail N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION
Opens At Washington-Maine Man
Among the Leaders.

Washington. July 1.-The annual
convention of the National Young = 40
pies Christian Union was formally
opened Thursday. After department
reports and the reports from the mis-
sion field have been received the two
cents week conference will be begun
with Frank M. Bradley of Maine pre-
siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
INSTANTLY KILLED,
Frank Isabelle of Auburn Killed By
Lightning Thursday Afternoon.

Auburn, Me, July Frank Isabelle,
Frenchman, employed as section
hand, was killed by lightning in the
storm this afternoon while working on
the Maine Central Railroad about four
miles from this city. His boy was
standing near and was knocked over
by the shock. but not injured A
widow and child survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Numerous public requests are pro-
vided in the will of the late James d.
Wright filed for probate Thursday at
Worcester. Mass. Requests of $4,000
each are given to the Memorial home
for the blind and to the temporary
home and day nursery and smaller be-
quests are made to several other Wor-
ceSter institutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
TWO FIRES AT YORK.
About $4,000 Damage BY Lightning In
Thursdays Storm.

York, Me-, July I'm a violent cleo
trical storm that swept this vicinity
late today lightning struck the ladder
shop of Henry Moulton, burning it.
The loss is $4,000: uninsured A large
barn owned by Daniel Wears was al
so struck by a bolt and destroyed by
fire. causing a loss of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Denver, Col, July For the first
time IN the history of national conven-
tons. an attempt will be made i'm con-
nection with the Democratic conyen-
ton to be held here next week to mod
crate the temperature of the hall by
the use of snow. Preparations are al
ready under way for that experiment.
Although the date for the opening
Of the convention is almost a week re-
moved Denver considers herself in
readiness for the event and while no
one can estimate the number OF
strangers who may be attracted to the
city not q resident but will assure Won
that all will be well cared for Some
coGcede that the hotel accommodations
may fall short of the requirements. but
if such should prove to be the case the
private citizens generally stand ready
to throw open their houses and accom-
molate the visitors. Without tegard to
political affiliations. the people mani
fest the utmost appreciation of the
compliment paid them in locating the
convention in Denver and they unani-
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

Robert Vose. Il years old, was
drowned late Thursday afternoon while
bathing in Sneecheconnet pond in the
town of Cumberland. r. l. Vose was
unable to swim and got beyond his
depth. He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Vose Of Manville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
DAMAGE AT LEWISTON.
House Shaken Up, Trees Injured and
Some Bad Washouts Reported.

Lewiston. Me, July 1.-THE electrical
storm which passed over this city this
afternoon caused much damage. Sew
eral trees We're struck by lightning in
Lewiston and bolt struck the house
of ID. +. Thompson of Webster street,
tearing a hole in the roof and doing
damage to the rooms. A few bad
washouts are reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03

The Idaho State Board of Pardons
Wednesday committed the sentence OF
Harry Orchard, who was under SEN
tence to hang next Friday Tor the
murder of Former Governor FRANK
Steunenberg, to imprisonment for life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday showers. cooler
in evening and night; Saturday prob
ably showers in morning. followed by
clearing; variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
THE WEATHER.
SHOW ERs.

Washington, July Forecast for
New England Showers Friday and
Saturday; winds shifting to fresh east
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
DIED.

HEEDERs0N-suddenly. on Friday, May /. ls9
a; $40 p m az 2ll5 Ward place. JOHN H..
beloved husband Of Henrietta Henderson
Funeral Monday. May 4. ct 30 D. n. from Net.
repoiitsn 4. II. F. Church. " street. between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest
HERBERT-on Friday. May l. 1893, ALBERT A.
beloved husband Of Lille Herbert tnee Sullivan
Funeral from St. Anthonys Church. BTookland
d. c.. Monday, Mag 4. at a M. Intsrmsni
private.
MOORE-on Friday evening. slay ]. 1905. at Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital. FRANK DTAf
NIT. beloved husband Of Gertrude Freeman
Moore.
Funeral services win be held Monday. May l. at
2 ?. n. at the residence Of Afr. J. F. Freeman
Is street northwest. Friends invited. Inter
ment private.
MAsoN-Mr. MATTE MASON, member Of 10y
atty Council No. ~, !. o. ST. Lake. win be
buried IN LynehbuTg. Va. sunday. Nay 3. az z
p m.
NoRRIs-on May ?. 1905. at her residence. 81
street northwest. MARGARET ANN. Wi1os
q John T. Norris Of Poolesyille Md
Burial al Monocacy Cemetery, Maryland. Monday,
May 4. st noon. Aiaryiand papers please copy.)
TH0MPsoN-On Friday May l. 1875. at SO a. n.
at his residence. l756 CorcoFan street northwest.
Washington, D. C., JOHN B. THOMPSON,
aged sixty-two years.
Funeral from St Johns Church Monday morning
May 4, 3. Il O'Clock. Iuterment private.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
II IS with sorrow that the death Of JOHN BARK
Err THOMPSON is announced TO the society
The funeral services win be held on Monday mora
ing. May I, at Il O'clock from 81. Johns Church,
Sixteenth and II streets northwest. 10 which the
members Of the society are requested 20 attend
WI. STONE ALERT, Vice President.
ALBION KEITH PARRIS. JF.. SeTstsTY,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
BECOMES GENERAL MANAGER.
F. W. Thomas 20 Take Charge of
Federal Taxicab Company.

Washington receives a notable addi-
ton to local automobile circles in the
person of Fred W Thomas. brother Of
Edwin Ross Thomas. manufacturer of the
Thomas Flyer.
/ Mr.. Thomas comes to Washington from
an executive position IN the E. r. Thomas
Motor Company 10 act as general manager
of the Federal Taxicab Company of this
city. Although a comparatively new ven
ture. the cabs which this company have
in service have become so successful that
it has become necessary to considerably
increase the eQuipping and facility of the
company, as we'll as to procure a first
class management.
Several new cabs are now on their way
to this city TO be added 10 the already
busy line Mr.. Thomas expects to in
crease It from time to time as rapidly as
the. demand requires. his aim being to
have sufficient cabs at all times to salts
factorily care for the exclusive trade of
this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
DIED.

BENNETT-0n Friday. May /. 1903. at a. n. at
the residence Of his uncle. Bernard W. Burdine.
56S jefferson street. Anacostia. FREDERICK
CHARLES BENNETT, Phar. D. the beloved
son Of the late Daniel and Emily Bennett. Of
London. England.
Funeral services al Emmanuel 2. 2 Church.
Washington and Fillmore streets Anacostia, a.
Il % g. N. Monday. lnternent tpTiTatel at Con
gressional Cemetery.
BUsEY-on Friday, May /. 1905. at 80 a. n,
ISAAC ". RUSEY. in his ninetieth year.
Funeral from his late residence i2ll Tenth street
northwest, Monday, siay 4, at ,. n Mineral
Wells Tex, and Philadelphia papers please
eopy)
COGGINs-on Friday May !. 1908. at I a n.
HARRY. husband OF ETnestina A. Coggins, IN
his sixty-seyenth year.
Funeral from his late residence, l540 Sixth street
northwest. Sunday. May 3, at ,. m. Relatives
and friends invited InteTmsnt at Arlington.
baltimore papers please copy.)
CRIsM0ND-on Friday May l. 1905. at Proyidsncs
Hospital JOHN T.. beloved husband Of Estells
Neale Crisnond. in his Sxty-secoud scar.
Funeral from Church Of the lnmscllats Concep-
ton Monday morning May T. at O'Clock. Ia
terment private. Charles ane st. Mary eoun-
ties. Mi. papers please copy)
CUTTER - Entered into life eternal, Saturday
morning. May 2. 1908. Mrs ZILPHA AMANDA
widow Of Hon Benjamin Foster Gutter, IN her
ninetisth year
Funeral ron the re5ldeBce OF her son-1n-laT. Dr..
Francis J. Woodnaan, 6Sl street northeast
Monday. May 4, at 2 p n. 70 which friends are
invited. InteFment at Westmook. Me. Port
land, Ne, and Minneapolis, Minn.. papers please
eopyJ
DEGGs-on Wednesday April q, lsos. at Il a. N,
at her residence. laal Church street northwest
CLARA DIGGS. better known as Kate Digs
daughter oE Eliza Holmes and the late Thorgtoa
Holmes, sisteG-in-iaw Of Deacon Z. Holmes.
Funeral Sunday. May 5, al 2 p m from Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church.
FLETcHER-On Friday. May !. 1908, at 20 D n,
JOHN r. FLETCHER, aged seventy-oas years
Funeral win take place from his late rcsi6snos.
s32 Twenty-ffth street northwest, Monday May
l. at 2 p. M Relatives and friends invited 20
attend.
HUNTER-0n Friday. May !, 1893. At D. m,
ANN HUNTER inee Brown), the cherished wife
Of James ". Hunter. IN the Ssyeuty-eigtth yeaT
Of her eee.
Funeral viii take place from the residence Of her
son. William H. Hunter. &6 street northwest
Monday at s a. IA sharp: thence 10 St Patzick S
Church. wheEe mass Of requiem vii be offered
for the ;epose Of her soul
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
NAME CONFERENCE DELEGATES.
Commissioners MacfnrIand Appoints

| commissioner MaCluFtan0 Appoints
Them 20 Attend Richmond Event.
! Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended to the Commissioners the ap-
pointment of the following delegates to
the National Conference Of Charities and
| Correction, which will meet in Richmond,
Va. on May 20 l3:
/ Members Of the Board Of Charities-John Joy
Edson. president; Charles P Neill, vice president;
/ Alyer Cohen. Dr. George NJ. Kober, George NJ.
/ Lightfoot George s Wilson secretary
/ h. Pickman Mann, president; Miss Ella Moore.
| secretary; John Wesley Douglass, sgent Of the
Board Of Chldren's Guardians
| William NJ. Shdster. president and o. z. Oar
nall superintendent. Of the Reform School for Boys.
| ]. Nota McGin president. and Mrs Elizabeth A.
Whitney, superintendent, Of the Reform School for
/ Girls
/ J. Ormond Wilson. president. and C. W. skinner,
superintendent. Of the Industrial Home School
/ Louis f. Zinkhan, superintendent Of Washington
| Asylum.
William J. Fay. superintendent of the Home for
/ the Aged and Iufrm,
George w. Cook. superintendent Of the Industrial
Rome School for Colored Children.
Or. p G. smith, superintendent Of the TubeTcl-
| losis Hospital.
/ Capt A. A. Maxim. superintendent Of the TEN.
poraTy Home fer exUnion Soldiers and Sailors.
A. II. Tyson, superintendent oS the Municipal
LulAils EluNac.
| Gen. George N. Sternberg, L. S. A., president Of
ths Citizens Relief Association; Justice David j.
Brewer president Of the Associated Charities; B. T.
Janney, chairman Of the board Of managers Of the
Associated Charities; Miss Ida 4. Green general
secretary OF the Associated Charities.
Charles F. Weller, secretary Of the President
Homes Commission.
/ " c. Clephane chairman Of the eOmmittss on
charities Of the Board Of Trade.
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, national superintendent
Of the Florencs Critteni0n Hope and Help Mission.
DR.. William 4. White. superintendent Of the Gog-
srnment Hospital for the Insane.
/ Ben William H De Lacy, Judge Of the Juvenile
Court Zed H. Copp chief probation officer Of The
| Juvenile Court
DR.. Henry g. Curtis. director Of public play
grounds
Miss Isabelle L. Strong superintendent Of the
| Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
CunG Il. Rudolph Brig Gen John NJ Wilson.
L. s. a; John B. Sleman, j., A IAsneT, s. W.
Woodward. Simon Wolf, S. W. CurTidsn, r. n.
Harper. Miss Eugenia If. Bray William +. DoEney.
Max West W. H. Baldwin. Mrs G n F1oulke.
Rev. II. c. Amos. Airs. Giles S. FsfteF, Mrs. r. @.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
Our Figures VIII Convince

Our Figures VIII Convince
-you that high-class print
ing need not be excessively
high IN price. Let Us estimate on youT
nsxt order for letter heads circulars.
booklets, blcttss. etc.
Geo. E. Howard, 7i4 18th ST.,
PRINTER, ENGRAYER. AND BOoKBINDER.
REMOVAL SALE PIANOS.
UPRIGHT s7s New $3.50 Upright damaged $50
GEO LAWRENCE sl5 6. EASY TERMS.
watches, eloeks. iewelry cut glass. &C. Repairing
at loEess prices apftf. cod
BeH5. q. Coles = Co., Uph0lstersnk oE
Eu kinda Sig cossrG 90 sIh IN. u. 6l&
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
GIVES SECOND PERFORMANCE
Benefit Presentation OF the Opera
"Fatinitza" at BeIaSea's.

An audience equally as large and en-
thusiastio as the one which greeted the
players Of the Ogden-Crane School of
Opera on its opening performance Fri
day evening was present at the Belasco
Theater last night to witness the final
presentation of "Fatinitza
Miss Lillian May Lewis, as Lieut.
Samiloff, was applauded for her interpre-
tation OF the leading role. An added
feature. THE Gold Dust Twins" played
by two diminutive pickaninnies, was well
received.
The proceeds Of the entertainment Will
be for the benefit of Company F, Dis
tricr of Columbia National Guard. Mrs.
Henry Hunt Mckee was in charge of the
performance
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Csrneto Cusato o. and Cristina Crosse. Q Rev.
Nicholas YaseH
Ernest D. Woolford, O. and Marian B. West, q
Rev Charles =. Guthrie
William j. Hayes ., and Georgia n. Gibson, q,
Of Hemdon Va Rev. J. 3. Kelleher.
COLORED.
Burton A. Brooks, g. and Bessie F. Cornish, q.
Rev. ]. Il. Welsh.
William Beverly, q. and Martha Brown, d. Rev.
W Westny
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

Davenport, Mrs. Edna K Bushee, Miss Estelle
Foster, Rev John Van Shaick, T. Hubert Jones,
Mrs NJ. c. Rugg, Miss F. s. Crosby, Mrs. Ella H.
West, Miss Nellie S. Spencer Miss Laurel C.
Tha7er, Miss Margaret SimpsOn
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
u. 8. Congress, rake Notice.

L. :. Congress, Take Notice!
Fair rent Will be paid for all Govern
ment Power Plants in District Of Colum-
bia- VIII furnish first million X. ".
hours at cents, then 2ik cents for ten
year contract Address BOX 60. Herald
office my3-5t
THE EIGHTH sEMI-ANNUAI. DIVI-
dend of two and one-half (2lkl) per cent
has been declared on the preferred stock
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. payable JUNE /. 1908, to stock
holders OF record May % 1868, from the
net earnings OF the company.
Books for the transfer of all stock will
be closed from May q 20 June !, 1905,
both dates inclusive
+. J. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

Only 10 cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues of The Wash
ington Herald. Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald and bill viii be sent you at
cent word
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
DEATH RECORD.

John 7. CrissnoDd, Providence Hospital So years.
Margaret Perkins. IS X st. NV, s. years.
Florence Whitaker, Georgetown University Hos
,ltal. . years.
Martin Carmody, 40 jackson St. Anacostia 50 yrs.
C0IORED.
James Thomas. ll2 Reeds Ct NV, years mths.
Maria Wilson, $50 Fla ave. NV, 81 yeas.
Delilah Baker, 1916 Vt ave. NV, 40 years
Mary Alexander 1872 Church st. NV, months 2
laws
Lottie Rsgland. Garfield Hospital, q years.
Daniel Reed, Washington Asylum Hosp, s4 years
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
TALKS or HIS TRIP
Shame of Orient Denounced
by DR.. Macleod.
GREATEST EVILS IN WORLD

Turkish Government Fast Bringing
Palestine 10 Utter Ruin, Declares
the Pastor Of First Presbyterian
Church, Back from European Trip.
Greeted by Large Congregation.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
KICKS FOR pURER POLITICS

The state bank examiner claims that he
has found shortage of $4,000 in the account
of Fenton G. Warner, the former state oil in
spector If this is true, it will not be unwel :
come news altogether to the republicans of the
state. The exposure will tend to break up
that corrupt gang of which Mr.. Warner is a
member and which controls the republican
machine in Ramsey county. IL that ulcer on
the republican party in this state can be re-
moved, it may be worth the money that the
former oil inspector 10 alleged to have stolen.
Milan Standard.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

SUBSCRIPTIONS per advance zoe Tor SIX on.ns
4oc for continued untl an
order is received discontnuance ana un1 ian
are Dad The date the subscribers name SHOWS
the date to wtic the subscription IS PAID
ADVERTISING RATESEight cents per men per ISSUE a'
and five cents per inch additional for composition
Local notices five cents per line
Card of Thanks, twenty-five cents.
resolutions, $1O
notices at legal rates.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

A side light on the importance of the anti
pass legislation is noted in an article in Mon
days Pioneer Press in which the writer states
that eighty per cent of the people that come to
the Legislature ruined before they get thru
their third term. Drink, gambling and women
crush out the moral perception of many of
them Then between the sessions says the
writer" they want to come down to the cities,
they come oftener and oftener. They are onto
the ropes They take the merchant or the
banker of the town with them and show them
the sights. There is nothing ahead of them
but awful pathetic ruin.
"They don't come down often since the
anti-pass bill went into effect" he added. "That
bill was moral measure, it was the best law
for the promotion of morality that the legis
lature has passed for many a season."
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

The ninth congressional district has for
years been conceded place the Board of
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners. At
the present time it has no member of the board.
Mills, the man originally elected from this dis
trict has we believe resided in St. Paul for a
number of years. In addition to this he has
long since ceased to have any sympathy with
the farming interests of the state if, indeed he
ever had any beyond his desire for votes and it
is charged and generally believed that his in
terests are identical with those of the railroads
and other great corporations. Mills is just
about useful to the agricultural interests of
this tate as is tin tied to dogs tail, and
he should be put out of the office at the first op-
portunity, and it looks as though the opportu-
nifty would come at the next state convention.
breckenridge Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

Senator Nelson, as a member of the senate
judiciary committee, has delivered an exhaust
i've opinion of the legislation now pending be
fore congress covering the question of the ship
ment of liquor into prohibition states. Senator
Nelson holds that congress has power to pro-
hibit the traffic.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

We had in type an editorial calling atten-
ton to the injustice of the proposed closing of
the station at Alberta, but we uow learn that
the state railroad and warehouse commission
have de cided not to close the station, and we
congratulate them on their decision.
Section 2O29 of the Revised Laws provides
"When the annual business from outgoing and incom
ing traffic any station amounts to eight thousand dollars
such company shall keep agent such station
during business hours of each business day;
station shall be abandoned, the depot removed
agent Withdrawn thereform without the written
sent of the commission The commission may by written
order authorize the withdrawal of such agent at stations
where the business PERIODICAL during such there
business thereat the abandonment of any station
where the business from outgoing and incoming traffic
less fifteen hundred dollars for any consecutive
months"
This law is plain and contains no provision
which would allow the closing of the Alberta
station. We reliably informed that the
business there has always amounted to more
than $1,000 year, and there have been no con-
secutive three months when the business was
less than 81 800. The business at Alberta is
not periodical to the extent of allowing the
company to close the station when there is "no
business" There is considerable business all
of the time, tho it is heaviest at certain seasons
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
SATURDAY, APRIL as, 1908.

The first virtue is to restrain the tongue;
he a+tains true greatness who knows how to be
silent even when he is in the right-Cato' -
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

1t is not by regretting what is irr>paraole
that true work is to be done, but by making the
hest Of what we are. It is not by CO mplaining
that we have not the right TOOLS but by using
we'll the tools we have.-Rusk1n
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

5
The hopeful, Misunderstanding, cigar-dlspens-
mo candidate will soon be with us again.
Politics is great school of optimism, hne
thing for the man who wins, and better for the
man who loses.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

Congress will adjourn soon; possibly ABOUT
Nav 9th. The members are getting anxious to
e,o+ home and look after their fences as is al
wavs the case in political year. There Is
much important legislation that shoulo nave
been disposed of this session, which mas oeeh
neglected.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
SYLVAN BROS.
Too Well Initiated.


1t Is no easy matter for q violin max.
er to rival the famous Stradivarius in
struments, but this an American maker
did, and did so effectively that experts
pronounced his violin n genuine Stradi-
varius
The successful man was the late
George Gemunder, q famous violin
maker Of New York. His remarkable
ability as q preparer of violins was
known to many distinguished player,
such as Ole Bull, Remenyi and VIII
heimj. But he made, so runs the story,
his greatest success at the Paris expo
sition Of Eiffel tower fame. To that ex.
hibition he sent an imitation Stradiva-
rius and to test it's merits had it placed
on exhibition as the genuine article.
A committee Of experts carefully ex-
amined the instrument and pronounced
II Stradiyarius. So far Mr.. Gemun-
der's triumph was complete. But now
came q difficulty. When he claimed
that 1t was not an old violin, but new
one made by himself, the committee
would not believe him. They declared
he never made the instrument and pro-
nounced him an impostor. He had
done his work too well.