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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
SITUATION IMPROVED.
One New Fire Near katahdin But
Others Not So Threatening.

Bangor. Me, July 16.-There was but
little news to be obtained Thursday
relative to the forest fires which have
been burning in the northern part of
the State during the past week. A
Commercial man was in conversation
with w. M. Shaw of Greenvile over
the telephone Thursday noon. Mr.
Shaw said there was not much change
in the situation but on the whole
things looked more favorable. He said
the fire which has been burning around
Indian pond on the Kennebec is abso-
lutely under control and no more dam
ger need be feared from that source
Mr. Shaw had not heard directly from
the Hale stream fire Thursday but he
thought the big crew of men fighting
it was meeting with success. The
Nahmahkanta fire he said is still burn
ing fiarcely and looks bad.
Mr.. Shaw said a new fire was re-
ported Thursday morning from the
Grant farm, where Frank p. Lane OF
Bangor is in charge. This fire appear
ed to be about three miles east OF
Katahdin on what is known as The
Pinnacle The land, as near as coulG
be ascertained. is owned by John Cas-
sidy OF Bangor. The fire was hard to
fight for the reason that where it burns
on The Pinnacle there is not sol
enough to dig up and throw fire ditcf
back against the fire, so the men were
waiting for the fire to get down Rag
ged mountain where there is better
chance to fight 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
CUT OFF BY FLAMES.
Band Of Fighters Near North Berwick
In Great Danger.

North Berwick, Me-. July ia ter
rible forest fire which started in the
heart of the deep pine woods between
this place and Wells last night is rae
ing ahead without interruption towards
the outskirts of the scattered settle
ment hereabout and has already trap
ped crew of. 20 fire fighters who
started into the woods to check it two
days ago. 1t is believed that these
men have perished in the flames, since
no word has come from them and the
territory which they went into is al
ready devastated.
Last night farmer who lives on
the outskirts of this fire saved his
home, wife and family only by setting
fires on all sides Of his house to meet
the onward sweep of the big blaze. He
literally burned every vistage of grass
and brush to within ten yards of his
doorway in his desperate efforts to
save his property. The big fire COM
pletely encircled the place, but did no
damage to the buildings
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
Serious Fires There, in Hancock and
Near North 6Iuehill.

Ellsworth, Me-, July 16-Ellsworth
had another alarm of fire Wednesday
noon for a forest blaze on Lamoine
road, which it was feared was getting
beyond control. and working into the
dwelling section. The residents of that
vicinity fought it vigorously armed
with brooms and water. from brooks.
Nothing but rain and heavy storm
at that will put out the fire of Hancock
and save the property. The Arm Of
Whitcomb Haynes & Co. of Ellsworth
Falls. the largest lumber dealers OF
eastern Maine, are also having their
timber lands threatened by forest fires
in the upper section of Hancock. For
several days they have been looking
after them with crews of men and it is
thought that they are getting partially
under control.
Over North Bluehill way a fire of
considerable magnitude ragged Wednes-
day, and while it is not thought that
it can spread to other parts of the
town, the residents are naturally anx-
ious and making strict watch for
developments
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
Accident Theory
Latest In Drew Case.

Troy. N. Y, July 16.-That Hazel
Drew came to her death as result of
an automobile accident instead of be
ing the victim of foul and deliberate
murder, is one of the theories put forth
tonight as possible solution of the
Teal pond mystery After five days
of careful investigation in which many
theories have been advanced, motive
for the murder is lacking. Nothing has
been learned that would warrant the
authorities in making an arrest in
connection with the crime. This being
the case the accident theory is ad-
vanced. The macadam road between
Troy and Averill park is popular with
automobiists. A reckless chauffeur
speeding along at night may have
struck the girl with his car, causing
her death. Rather than face the con-
sequences. and knowing the country
well, it would have been a compara-
lively easy matter to have taken the
girl in the car up the lonely road to-
ward TabertOn and to have thrown
her body into the mill pond. To give
color to a suicide theory the hat and
gloves We're left on the bank.
Through a postal card received at
the Drew home from New Carlisle,
Ohio, on the day of Hazel's funeral,
addressed to the dead girl and signed
Carrie Weaver. it was learned today
that Hazel and Carrie We're very good
friends and that they went to New
York together to pass Memorial day.
Miss Weaver is employed in the house
hold of A. M. Green. a professor in the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
THE COLLEGE LEAGUE.
Fred B. Whitney Will Manage Work
West of the Mississippi.

Boston. July 16.-Fred Brown Whit
ney Of Washington, d. c., has been az :
pointed by President Alfred E. Lunt
of the National Republican College
League as special campaign manager
for the league, to travel in the states
west of the Mississippi river. Mr..
Whitney has started for Colorado. He
served as campaign manager for the
College League during both McKin-
ley's campaigns. This is the 18th year
and the fifth presidential campaign of
the league which numbers over 200
active college Republican clubs. Presi-
dent Lunt is resident of Beverly The
advisory board Of the league includes
United States Senators Lodge, Dick.
Beveridge, Burrows and Hopkins, Sec
CortelyOu, Sec. Metcalf and Elmer
Dover, Harry S. New and David Null
vane of the Republican national COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
NEAR BIGELOW.
Fire Still Raging and Nothing But
Rain Will Check 1t.

BigelOw, Me, July 16.-The fire
near this village was not under control
today, but was gaining fast because Of
the strong wind, spreading toward
Stony Brook mountain. Two thousand
cords of pulp wood, belonging to the
Great Northern Paper Co., were moved
to a point of safety. Already IS miles
of timber!and has been burned over. 1t
was not possible to estimate the width
of the territory Nothing but heavy
rain will extinguish the flames.
Bigelow people are prepared to move
out on a special train. kept in readi-
ness to take them. The village and sta
ton were considered in no immediate
danger owing to the direction of the
wind The damage amounts to many
Thousand dollars.
The fire in Redington will go through
into the Bigelow fire. The fire near
Loon lake was spreading fast. The
Snow mountain lookout station report
ed five fires in Canada from 10 to Is
miles from the international boundary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The four masted schooner Jessie A.
Bishop. built for the Benedict Manson
Marine Co. of New Haven, was launch
ed Thursday at Rockland. The vessel
was christened with flowers by the
wife of Gen. Henry A. Bishop of
Bridgeport, Conn. for whom it was
named. The Bishop has a gross tom
mage of 754 and her keel is 175 feet
long.
At the age of "a years, Mrs. Martha
Verrill of Auburn died Thursday mornna
at 6.l5 o'clock at her home. 10 Willow
street. She was the widow of Charles
Verrill Mrs. Verrill was exceedingly
smart for one of her age and was able to
be about the house until few weeks ago.
Her last illness. which was caused by
heart trouble. began June 2s. She had
been resident of Auburn for about 90
years and previously lived in Poland and
Minot. Mrs Verrill was the daughter OF
John and Polly (Ross) Lord Of Lebanon,
Maine, and was born in Lebanon May 90
1914. The daughters of Mrs Verrill, now
living, are Martha A. Verrill. Ella NJ
Verrill and Abby r. Verrill. al Of Au-
burn; the sons. now living. are Samuel X.
Verrill Of Goodlaw. Ind. William II. Ver-
rill OF Muskogee. Okla, George w. Yer
rill OF Auburn. Mrs. Verrill is also sur
vived by one sister, Mrs Betsy Thomas
of MaXfield Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
AT BRYAN's HEADQUARTERS.
Bryan Denies Negro Rumor-Joy Over
WaIIa WalIa, WASH, Election.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 10
In response to a telegraphic inquiry
from the Baltimore Sun of today ask.
ing If it is true as asserted by Bishop
Walters Of the Afro Methodist Epis-
copal church that Mr.. Bryan had as
sured a negro delegation that he re.
garded President Roosevelt's action
in the Brownsville case as unjust and
that he would recognize negro ap-
pointnents to Office, Mr.. Bryan WireG
as follows:
"Report not true. I have refused tC
discuss Brownsville case and l have
not discussed appointments of ne
groes"
The defeat yesterday of Taft mar
for mayor of Walla Walla, Wash, q
Republican stronghold, was the cause
of much iubilation at Fairview today
nounced the receipt Of the following
telegram from w. H. Dunphy, Dem.
ocratic leader of that city:
'The Democrats of Walla Walla
WASH, send greetings. AS first favor
able augury Of victory at yesterdays
election in. this city. the home o1
United States Senator Ankcny, D.;
heretofore Republican stronghold
elected Eugene Taustic, Democrat. fol
mayor over w. P. Mexican, Republi-
can, by majority of 942. Mr.. Mexican
is president Of a local Taft Republican
Club"
Mr. Bryan declared that the election
was significant in that it showed tc
the country that the Democrats have
been justified in their forecasts of the
trend Of the political sentimen,
throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
BASEBALL NOTES.

Eddie Files, the Bowdoin CoAess
boy owned by Connie Mack of the Atl
lejcs. has been obtained by Manage
Jake Weitzel of Reading as an auur
tion to his pitching staff.
Philadelphia Record: Do you ca'eu
the conscientious and powerful mp
Connie Mack is getting in the race y
the other three Eastern teams! 'ua
like a paving stone thrown out 10
drowning man.
Tom Connolly is one of the hiv'
competent umpires in the country. hs
work during the series with st Lous
was uniformly good, and the fact .ha'
the Athletics lost three out oil ~"
games cannot be charged against nun
Jerry Nops, who has had Va'ss
career on the diamond. is fiinging 'nen
over for Manager "Jeems" O'RoutS,,
Bridgeport club in the Connec.s,' y.
League. Jerry was a rattler with p''
timore 10 years ago.
Boston Journal: Ban johnson pu,as
off rather a cold -blooded piece OF ~ ~.
NOR He lifted Elberfelds suspense
so the Kid might have the full ana -, ao
tive glory of leading the Yankees oo''
stairs.
Charles II. Ebbets, president Vi ".
Brooklyn Hall Club. is after fl,e"u,, '.,,,
Perdue and J. Duggan of the Nas'm, ,ars
club. Both twirlers are right-nan.uiss,, ~ !,
Pardue was tried out by the chNss ~
Cubs two years ago. Mr.. Eppe's m
offered $4,000 for the contracts oi
two men. :,
Jiggs Donolhue, one of the vaiuai !.
members of the Chicago club' WIZ ,,d
out of the game during the reh," ~
er of the White Sox's trip tnrouen ,oa
East, and possibly for longer PM, I'M,
He sustained a sprained ankle ~ ",as
sliding to a base in game ago."
Washington last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
GIVES UP RECREATION.
Taft Will Stick to Work Until Address
Of Acceptance is Completed.

Hot Springs, Va, July 16-Pressed
by the necessity Of having his speech
of acceptance prepared several days
in advance Of it's delivery at Cincinna-
ii on the 2Sth, instant, Judge w. H.
Taft determined to foregO his usual
recreation and exercise until the end
of his task is in sight. Golf and
horseback rides will not figure in his
daily routine again until the speech is
sufficiently perfected to lift the bur-
den Of its preparation from him Mr..
Taft was in his Office early today and
resumed the dictation of the paper to
w. W. Mischler. his stenographer. He
has gone over the documents he de-
sired to study before debating his
speech and has the subject thoroughly
in hand He will keep close to his
task until it is finished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

David Wilson of New York and for
many years prominent in the Dodge
Express Co. who was seriously injured
in a runaway accident at Great Bar
rington. Mass. Wednesday, was re-
ported Thursday to be resting COM
fortably. with good chance of ulti-
mate recovery.
Charles Richards. alias Lord Ash
burton" was arrested by the Boston
police Thursday afternoon and in less
than an hour Inspector Luke Miley of
the New York force took him for the
South station and boarded a train for
New York He is wanted in New York
on several counts of larceny, in con-
nection with forged checks.
Pictro Ruma and Pasquale Amenta
who We're blamed for the explosion
which cost the loss of four lives in a
West End tenement house last Thurs
day morning. were held for the grand
jury by Justice Duff in the municipal
court at Boston Thursday. Bail was
fixed at $500, Both had been on trial
for two days and half and Judge
DUFF deliberated for nearly two hours
before he gave q decision
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
100 YEARS OLD.
Continued from Page One.)

diO.s journey from Boston in 1893. Made
Of brick, so feet long and 25 feet wide,
even then 1t was a most venerable ap-
pearing structure. Shortly after tho
blessing a vestry was added and a few
years later stecple.
The Rev. FIR. Cheverus. first bishop of
Boston. and under whose care the church
was built, was recalled to the bishopric
OF Montauben in France Is years afteT
the blessing of this church, and was Gre
ated cardinal Of Bordeaux on Feb. l. 1896.
There are probably no more pertinent
articles in history regarding this old edi-
flee than the letter written by Bishop
Cheverus shortly after the dedication of
the church, in which he points out the
hardships Of the Catholics at that time
and the calf-bound ledger in the safe at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
tion In Portland in which the original sub
scription paper for the building of the
church and it's accounts may be found.
At that time Is was known as "a new
church for the Catholic congregation of
st. May's church in Newcastle, County
OF Lincoln. Me-"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
To Secure Custody Of
His Three Children.
Alleges. That Sagan Is Not
FIJI ferson 10 Have Them.
mods.tIy Asks $2o,ooo Annually
For Each child's Support.

Paris, July 16-Count Boni De Cas-
tellane today formally filed suit for
such revision of the decree of divorce
obtained against him by his wife. who
was Miss Anna Gould of New York.
as will give him the custody of his
three children. The hearing has been
set for July 27. Since the divorce
Madame Gould has married Prince He
lie De Sagan, Count Boni's cousin.
The principal ground set forth by
Count Boni is that the past record of
the Prince De Sagan makes him un-
worthy to be in close relationship to
his children but the conduct of the
princess in travelling with the prince
prior to the marriage Of the pair also
is invoked. If allowed to remain with
the Sagans, the summons declares, the
children would be brought up to dis
like their father. AS a corollary, the
count asks the court to order the
mother of the children to contribute
$4,000 annually toward the mainten-
ance of each child.
NJ Cachard, attorney for the Prin-
make:
Count Bonis modest request for
100000 year is sufficient commen-
tary upon this suit"
NJ. Cachard anticipates a long legal
fight, but ne is convinced that the
princess will win.
AS much time will be required to
prepare the case it probably will not
be argued before the fall term of the
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
LATEST SPORTING news,
E. L. Lyon Wins the
Eastern Handican

Wellington, Mass, July 1s.-n.
Eastern Handicap, the principal even
of the Interstate Associations thra.
days trap shooting tournament va,
won today by e. l.. Lyon of Durham
n. c., with a total of 81 targets broke,
out of q possible 100 There were In
entries for the handicap, of which h
were amateurs. the remainder beiu,
professionals who We're not eligible ,r
prizes. A strong northwest wind blev
across the traps causing the targets IA
ZigZag somewhat but in spite of ,h
good scores were made in the eles
light.
For the professionals, w. B. Dar,s
of Portland, Me-, broke 81 targets at I,
rise of 19 yards. and S. G. Lewis, New
York had the same score at a rise d
II yards. j. NJ. Hawkins, BaltimO.s
Md, finished with score of S4 at Il
yards.
The highest average score for tn
whole tournament, which closed witt
todays shooting, was made by H. c
Kirkwood of Boston with a total d
PSI.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
WILL BOLT.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

ers, and secures to every man within
the jurisdiction of our government GER
tain essential rights. We deny that
either the President or Congress can
govern any person anywhere outside
the Constitution.
Because we thus believe, we recon-
mend our friends and fellow citizens
to withhold their votes from William
II. Taft, who stands upon the Repub-
lican platform which denies indepen-
dence to the Philippine islands and
looks to local home rule as the only
goal to be attained.
so long as these islands are held as
possessions in defiance of the principles
of the Declaration Of Independence and
without constitutional authority the
United States is pledged to the tre-
mendous task of fortifying them and of
their defence in time of war, while
they remain a continuous menace to
American labor and American indus
try.
Though other ways of opposing the
attitude of Mr.. Taft may be welcomed
it is obvious direct support of Mr. Bry-
an is an effective means Of rebuking
Imperialism, because OF his sincerity
and his earnest purpose to secure to
the Filipinos their Independence and
because he stands upon platform
which meets upon this vital issue our
unqualified approval.
I'VE recommend to our members and
to the members of all leagues and to
our friends generally that they, pre-
serving the independence of the move
ment take the most active part in the
pending political campaign, and in par
ticular if their respective districts vote
and work for the candidates for Con-
gress who will oppose the policy Of i'm
perialism.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
ticket, as 1t would elect Mr.. Tart. MI.

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ticket, as 1t would elect Mr.. Iaft. MI
IIearst's cablegram follows:
paris. July 18th: Tell Mr.. Gompers
that am not authorized to speak lor the
membership of the independence League,
but according to my personal standard
a purer patriotism consists In laborlng 10
establish a new party which Will ne con-
sistently devoted to the interests OF fhe
citizenship and particularly to the adVan-
tage and advancement of the producing
classes. I do not think the pith OF pa
triotism lies in supporting a dlscrediteo
and decadent old party which has neither
conscientious convention nor earnest IN
tention, or in endorsing chameleon candl'
dates who change the color or their pollt'
ical opinion with every varying nue. OF
opportunism I do not think the best
benefit of laboring men lies In supporting
that old party because of a sop of false
promise, when the performance OF that
party while in power did more to lnjure
labor than all the injunctions ever issued
before or since I have lost faith in the
empty professions of an unregenerate
Democracy. I have lost confidence in the
ability, in the sincerity, and even in the
integrity Of its leaders | do not con-
slider it patriotism to pretend to support
that which. as a citizen, l distrnst and
detest, and earnestly hope the ]ndepen-
dence party will give me an opportunity
to vote for candidates that are both abl1
and honest. and for a declaration of prin-
ciples that is both sound and sincere.
(Signedl
"WlLIIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
$25OO Blaze at Bangor.

Bangor, Me, July 16-An early
morning alarm Thursday at $40 called
the fire department out for bad blaze
in the two story wooden block on
Broad street, running through to Hay
market square at No. 116, owned by
the Baldwin estate and occupied by
Sim Baulieu as restaurant and
dwelling The building was damaged
to the extent of about $4,000. while the
stock and fixtures were damaged to
the extent of about $500 and are in
sured for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
WINNERS OF THURSDAYS
Rt.-,NG AT BRIGHTON TRACK

Brighton Beach, July 16.-First rac'
Handicap, 2-year-olds. 5l2 furlong
Royal Captive. 1l2. Notter. to ?, even
to 2, won: Summer Ninght, 100. Nc.
Carthy, to l 2 to l, third. Time, lN
Mauviette, Trois Tempts. Patsy. Tor
bellino, Sententious and Verbatim, al
so ran.
Second race-Three-year-olds and
upward, mile and sixteenth; Monoch
100, Mccarthy. 4 to /. S to S, to b
won; Molesy. lo7. Mcdaniel. to l.
to :, 2 to 5, second; Coat of Arms. 10,
Notter, to /, to /. even, third Time
147. Greene, Dial Plate, N'lmporte
Okenite. Cymbal and George G. Han
also ran.
Third ace-Three year-olds and up
ward. selling. six furlongs: The Wresl'
Ter, 105, Upton. to 2. 6 to s. to ,
Won; Queen Marguerite. 107. McCarthy
5 to 2, even, l to 2, second; Gowan
104. Garner, 2 to /, to 5. ! to 3, thlra
Time. 1.13. Flora Ann, Boema, Helen
Shea, Alauda and Castle Wood alsO
ran.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17
PERRY NOT DISCHARGED.
Portland Aldermanic Police Commits
sion Decides Charges Not Sustaine,

Portland. Me, July 16.-POlice Of
hcer Frank f. Perry of the local po-
lice department who has been suspend
ed for the past two weeks as a result
of being bound over in the municipal
court on~a charge alleging rape, was
this evening before the board Of alder
men police commission to show cause
why he should not be permanently re-
moved from the force. Several wit
nesses were heard but the committee
decided that the charges against the
officer had not been sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-17

A rumor is current at Brunswick
and very persistent. to the effect that
the Brunswick Electric Light & Power
Co. has purchased the power privileges
of the Water Power & Pulp Co. on the
Androscoggin river in Brunswick. This
is one of the best powers on the river
and if the rumor is true, it means the
construction of big power plant at
Brunswick. None of the officials of
the company either will deny or con-
firm the report.