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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
INSANE CAPTAIN
TerroIizes Everyone on
Steamer Wray Castle.
Threatens to Maroon Passenger
---Seized by the Officers.
Left at Alden for Treatment. Mate
Brings Vessel to Boston.

Boston, Aug. 22.-With her captain
Francis Mcdowell, left behind at Alden,
insane, the British steamer Wray
Castle arrived here today from Manila
ports under charge of Chief Officer
Lloyd, who showed the strain under
sane actions of his captain, who at one
time had threatened to maroon one of
the passengers on a cannibal infested
point of the North African coast
According to the story told by the
officers and crew of the Wray Castle
which left Manila in June, Capt. Nc
DoWell began to act in peculiar man
ner some days before reaching the
coast of Africa. His orders to the
crew during the hight of a big storm
put the ship in grave danger several
times and both officers and men werc
in fear of their lives.
The climax of the captains insanity
was reached when he turned suddenly
one day upon Charles NJ. Thomas, Al
engineer of Providence, r. T.. who has
been employed on some of the big gov
eminent works in the Philippines, ana
saying that Thomas had not paid his
passage money. threatened to maroon
the man on the northern coast Of
Africa in the vicinity of Cape Guarda-
fui, a place said to be frcquented by
cannibals.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
AFFAIRS OF STATE GIVE
Pres. TAFT A BUSY DAY,
PadonS, Interstate Commerce and the Antitrust
Laws Gone Over With Cabinet 0ffCerS--Make-
|. up Of New Tariff Board Is Considered:

pletc cabinet meeting is held.
Regarding the proposed changes in
the interstate commerce act, it is stat
ed that the efforts of the present ad-
ministration will be toward lifting
from the shoulders of the present
board the work of Investigating rates
and alleged violations of the act and
shifting such labors to the department
OF commerce.
After long consideration of the
Sherman antitrust act and in the
light of hundreds Of decisions the adj
miniStratiOn is firm in the conviction
that only the most carefully considered
changes in even the wording of the diff
ferent sections of the act can be sug-
gested to Congress and that those sug-
gcstions should deal only with the APP
plicatiOn of cases which it is believed
were never in contemplation by the
trainers of the original statute. Take
two instances:
A merchant or manufacturer engaged
in a legitimate business that covers
certain states, wishes to sell his bust
ness and his good WILL and 50 in the
terms of the sale obigates himself to
the purchaser not to go into the same
business in those states. Such a res
traint of trade has always been en-
ployes of an interstate railroad combine
and enter upon a peaceable and law
FIJI strike to secure better wages. At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

Spirit and with much JUNCTION n"
portrayed the privilege of being spirit
filed, and some of the gracious results
following that empowering. The speak
er SAID that this baptism with the Holy
Shirt would enable the church to get
the thought of God concerning the sal
walton Of the world and would then
equip her for this world-conquest. In
this. as in the preceding address,, Mr..
HAYWARD quoted freely and his ser
mon was an earnest appeal to the
church to make complete surrender
to God. His text was Romans Xii:1-2.
Choosing John xii:32 for her text ir
the evening Miss Adams, with marvel
Gus beauty of language anil tenderness
of manner, presented "The Attracting
Power of Christ to a large and deep
" Interested audience.
This has been the great day of the
feast in every respect. The weather
has been perfect, the attendance larger
than at anytime for several years, the
preaching of a very high order and the
music under the able leadership of Mr..
Hatch most inspiring. His solos espe-
cially "When the Fire Came Down"
Which called forth many shouts of
praise. have been a great inspiration
10 the services
TIE o'clock Love Feast conducted
by Rev. J. r. Clifford was the most
largely attended morning service of the
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

Reyerly, Mass, Aug. 22.-The cares
of state weighed too heavily on Pres
fdent Taft today to permit more than
an hour's absence from the summer
White House and it was not until the
sun was setting that business gave way
to pleasure and the big motor car
whirled the Chief Executive and Mrs.
Taft away from a cabinet meeting to
the quoting breeezes of Essex county.
Even church attendance was omitted
in the interests of humanity, for during
the forenoon a long list of pardon cases
was considered. Later Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh and Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham and Secretary of the
Navy Meyer discussed the intricate and
delicate personnel of the new tariff
board, the changes in the Interstate
commerce and the antitrust acts, and
some Of the economic measures which
have been instituted in the navy de-
pertinent.
The makeup of the new tariff board
was discussed in detail and long list
OF 40 or more names for the three places
was carefully examined. The cabinet
paused for quite a little while over the
name of James B. Reynolds of Mas
sachusetts for the past three years as
sistapt secretary of the treasury, and
1t is thought probable that the Bay
state tariff rate expert may he found
in the tryout. No definite action, how
ever. will be taken until a more COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

Richmond, Campground. Me-, Aug y.
-(SpeciaD. -Richmond campmeeting
closed today A big crowd was in at
tendance The people began to arrive
early and today has been a record day
for this famous old campground. The
great tabernacle was crowded to its
utmost at each service and then the
people could not all get in, and this af-
ternoon five services were held at the
same hour.
At the Friday evening service the
evangelist, Miss Adams, gave most
effective sermon from the words, II
have not Stunned to declare unto you
the whole counsel Of Cod thus clos
ing one of the most profitable days of
the 1aeeting thus far. At the Holiness
meeting conducted by Rev. j. r. Cliff
ford at Q o'clock this morning the pos
sibility of attaining and retaining
Scrintural Holiness was the theme,
Several present out of the gladness of
their own experiences, testified that the
nromiscs of God regarding this expe-
rience had been fulfilled, and others eN-
dressed a desire and purpose to seek
rnti, they obtained like experiences.
These morning services have been sea-
sons of spiritual refreshing and power.
The last lecture of Rev. F. L. Hay
ward was on The Baptism of the Holy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

! ton of perhaps 15O,O00,000 bushels
from an estimated production of over
5000, 100000 bushels occasions little
| alarm. Spring wheat and oats are
nearly harvested but the hot weather
in Texas, oklahoma and Aknasas will
be reflected in the next government
report .e'ss,-~e-,.~st'ts-- -'-s -
Money shows a further tendency to
advance, 60-day loans having been
quoted at per cent. and practically
all the money on calls has been re-
newed at 2h. Loans maturing at the
end of the year, as well as five and
six months. are being made at per
cent. with leaders more careful at teh
character of collateral. The feature
of the market is the increased mer-
camille demand New York exchange
at Chicago has been 80 cents discount
ed with Western bankers drawing
down their balances here preparatory
to an even greater demand when the
crop movement gathers full swing. 1t
is believed, however, that money will
not be more than moderately firm to
the end of the year, and bond dealers
are already figuring on an active mar
ket for investment securities in the
tercSt rates
Gold exports to South America and
shipments to Canada against the large
balances which Canadian banks carry
here have been feature of the past
| week. Foreign exchange is still sub
iect to the influence of sales against
future exports of grain and cotton and
of security bills. The July foreign
trade statement was again favorable in
that imports exceeded exports by near
y S30,000,0000. Europe is said to be
exhibiting some uneasiness over the
amount of American borrowings i'm
London and Paris. These have been
estimated as high as $400,000,OO0, which
is probably more than double the
amount of our obligations. Much en-
enlargement is derived from an exhau-l
tive report on American railroads. is,
sued by the London "Statist." The ra-'
port is most optimistic and alters nu-
merous reasons for believing that
this country is on the eve of q period
OF uneXampled prosperity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. pa disturb
ance of considerable intensity was
central Sunday morning near and
south of Porto Rico and it is moving
in westerly course. High winds
were reported from Lake Superior at
tending the northeastward movement
of disturbance north of the Great
Lakes. Showers occurred along the
Gulf and south Atlantic coasts, in
aorthcrn Michigan and in the upper
Mississippi and middle Missouri val
legs. In all other districts the weather
was fair during the last "a hours
Moderate temperature continues gen
orally in the Eastern states. Durin,
the noxt dS hours the weather over the
country will b" generally fair. There
will be d gradual change to highc:
temperature in the Eastern states. Tho
winds along the New England coast
will be light west; middle Atlantic
coast light to moderate variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
FOUND BESIDE TRACK.
John F. Trainor Killed by Cars Sat-
urday Night at CARMEL.

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 22.-The body of
John F. Trainor of so Huniman street,
Boston, was found beside of the tracks
OF the Maine Central Railroad in the
town of Carmel at O'clock Sunday
morning. The entire top and back of
the skull had been crushed in. Coroner
Thomas J. Finnigan of Bangor was
notified and after making inquiries he
empanelled jury and an inquest will
be held in Carmel town hall Monday
night. 1t is inferred that the man met
his death by being struck by train.
as all his money was accounted for,
and he had no enemies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
IoDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
Observation-Disclosures Sheriff Slain in
Fight with Strikers at McKees Rocks, Pa.
Affairs of State Give President TAFT Il
Busy Day-E. II. Hartman Having
Rough Passage Home-Greatest Crowd
Financial Review-lnsane Captain Terror
ICES Everyone on Steamer Wray Castle--
Decatur, ILL.,. Suffers from Disastrous
Fire
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Belfa
Pttstield and Gardiner Local News
Page Three.
,LoCAL-watervile, Fairfield and Oak
iand Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING Saturday and Sunday
Baseball Results-Boxing. Racing and
other Sports.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADs-Male and Female
Help wanted-Real Estate for Sale,
Found Boats. Motors, etc. for Sale
BUSINESS Cards-Railroads.
Page Six.
EDlTORIAL-The Army and Navy
Setting His Own House in Order-ENit
M .ne Trapper-Foreign Dissatisfaction
Maine Gossip-Press Comments-Euro-
pean Letter
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND COUNTRYSIDE House
Jews and Gossip--Kennebec and Somerset
county News
Page Eight.
IaoCAL-free Surgery on the state
ttaeuse Grounds-Local Amusements-in-
ieresting Sermon at St Marks Church
LEGAL Briefs-County News.
Page Nne.
c..oCAL-Law Court Decision in Newport
Iaasse-Labor Day Celebration at China
Lake-Local Items-Racinr at Cobbossee-
dntee Lake
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Loss 100000.
Dscator, Ill, Suffers from
Disastrous Fire.
A Score Of Business Buildings
Destroyed by Flames.
Insurance ss00,oo0...city Now
Faces a Water Famine.

Decatur, H.. Aug. ga score OF
business buildings were burned and
dozen others were damaged today by
a fire which swept along the business
portion of East Main. Merchant and
Water streets The total damage is
placed at 81 900, 900. with insurance OF
about so per cent.
The fire burned from l o'clock this
morning until sunset tonight and was
the worst in the history of the city.
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

Car Cos. plant in Schoenville by al
legged strike sympathizers
Telephone communication with Nc
KEGS Rocks has been cut off tempor-
arily. Pistol and rifle firing are re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23

Pittsburg, Aug. ga deputy sher-
if is reported to have been shot and
wounded in a pitched battle between
strikers and officers at the Pressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Deputy SHERIFFS SLAIN
IN FIGHT With STRIKERS.
One Killed in Pitched Battle at mCkeeS Rocks,
Pa, and Three Others at SChoenM||e...RifIe
And Pistols Are Used in Combat.

Steel Car Cos. plant at McKee's Rocks
tonight
1t was later reported that three ad-
ditional men, all deputy sheriffs, were
shot and killed at the Pressed Steel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair weather and
warmer Monday and Tuesday; light tt
moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Forecast for
New England: Fair weather and ris-
ing temperature Monday and Tuesday,
light to moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-23
1904
i0. CIGAR

vutput upwards Of 100000 weekly. At
shss. OF @W1vO annually. Factory. Man
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
DOING VERY LAUDABLE WORK
Van Buren, County Humane Society
Looking After the Care and Pro-
lection of Dumb Animals.

The Van Buren, County Humane soci.
ETY. is now thoroughly organized and is
doing splendid work throughout the
county Following is what the Bangor
Advance had 10 say of the society in its
last issue:
The Van Buren, County Humane So
ciety is one of the most laudable in the
country and is getting organized TO
thorough work all over the county
John Mckinney is the acting agent at
Bangor and is empowered to look after
the interests of the society here. II ".
McCabe of Paw Paw is the county hu-
name officer and can be consulted at any
time in regard to cases of inhumane
treatment to animals. 1t is said that
the powers of this organization are al
most unlimited and it is certain that
they are IN position to do vast amount
of good At Hartford this week a fellow
drove into town with a span of horses
emaciated beyond repair, hitched them
to post and went off on a periodical
"toot." The humane society got after
him and he is doing time in the county
Jail and his poor, old horses have been
destroyed. This is but beginning of
the work which will ue pushed in the
county hereafter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
WILL ADJOURN
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Work of the Circuit Court
Nearly Completed for
Present Term.
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF
In CARLY VS.. Coombs Case Will be
Appealed. Several Cases Taken
Under Amusement.

The court is busy this week with
chancery work Enough cases have
been set to take up the time until Wed
nesday of next week, when court will
probably adjourn to enable Judge Des
Vogues to hear several matters in the
Cass county circuit set for Thursday.
The case of Goldie CARLY ct al VS..
Sadie Coombs, which was tried last week
and mention of which was made in last
weeks issue, was decided in favor of
plaintiff Tne jury returned a verdict
late Thursday night. Attorney w. j.
Barnard for the defendant made a mo
tion to have the verdict set aside and the
same was taken under advisement by
the court. Should it be denied the case
will undoubtedly be appealed to the su-
preme court An order was entered CIV
ing defendant 20 days in which 10 make
motion for new trial and 60 days in
which 20 settle bill of exceptions to
the supreme court. Tnis was the last
jury case and the jurors we're discharged
at the conclusion of the case.
The chaucery case of Ellis Hosner ct.
al vs.. Oscar b. Hosner ct. al. was
the next on the calendar. Proofs
were submitted and the case taken uu-
der advisement by the court. The par
ties to this suit are all residents of Ant
werp township.
1t appears from the testimony that Cat
vim Hosner their father had been an in
valid for years, and had lived at differ
ent times with the various children in
the family. He finally went to live with
his son Oscar, and gave him money at
different times and eventually decided
him his property valued at $1,000 90
The other members of the family
brought suit to have the deed set aside
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
KILLED IN TROLLEY WRECK
Victims in a Terrible Catastrophe
Last Saturday Night.

Ten persons were killed and forty
others were injured in a frightful rail
road accident in Porter county, Indiana,
last Saturday night. Three Of the men
were Michigan men, Leon h. Lyle and
Frank A. Lake of Dowagiac and Her
bert NJ. Hutson of Niles. Lyle was well
known here and was the son Of Frank
Lyle, deceased. His wife is Frustrated
over the death OF her husband and in
a critical condition.
The victims of the wreck were all pas
sengers returning from the automobile
races at Crown Point, Indiana. The
motorman Of the car in which they were
riding did not obey orders, which we're
to wait at crossing for the west bound
car, but went ahead, crashing into the
other car with terrific force. The car
was completely telescoped and few il
any of the passengers escaped unhurt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
WHAT T-SO-EVERS ENTERTAINED
Several Guests From Cassopolis Yes
terday. Day one to be Remem-
bered by Guests and Hostesses.

The members of the What-So Ever
aggregation in part pay ment of the royal
good time that they enjoyed at the
hands of the ladies at Cassopolls, the
home of Mrs Des Voignes, planned an
other little surprise on this highly priced
member and invited seven ladies from
her old home TO spend the day with her
and the other members of the so-called
What-So- Evers.
They arrived in their automobiles
Thursday forenoon at the home of Mrs.
Will Longwell, where they we're directed
where II o'clock dinner was served by
the ladies' After the after-dinner chat
they were conducted to Elm Beach pa
vlion, treated to ice cream, boarded two
of the launches previously engaged and
given a trip around our beautiful Maple
lake Returning they were marshalled
to the cozy little nest of Mrs. Byron
Sowle, where dainty refreshments we're
served.
Take it all together the day proved
very busy and pleasurable one, long to
be remember by both guests and
hostesses. All good times must come to
an end and the day all too soop drew to
its close. Good byes we're said, new
friendships formed, and all went home
hoping that this was only the begin ming
of many days of such pleasure and en-
joyment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
FELL DOWN CELLAR STAIRS
Aged Lady Found Unconscious on
Cellar Floor. Scalp Cut and
Severe Bruises Sustained.

Mrs. Caroline Finch, an aged lady re-
siding with her daughter, Mrs Nate
Merchant, of Waverly, had the misior-
tune while visiting at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. John McFar-
liu, in Paw Paw, to fall down the cellar
stairs last Saturday and sustained severe
injuries She was alone at the time aud
undoubtedly opened the wrong door,
lost her footing and fell to the cellar
floor, where she vas found later in an
unconscious condition Dr. Maxwell
was called, and found it necessary
10 take several stitches TO close a severe
scalp wound The lady is past seventy
years of age and it Is indeed fortunate
that she was not fatally injured by the
fall She is doing nicely and will un-
doubtedly recover from the severe shak
lng up.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
HOME WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
Picked Out of Debris of Residence
Wrecked as They Sleep.

The following special to the Chicago
Tribune was sent from Boone, Iowa,
June 2l:-"Word has been received here
of the GynsmitiDg last night of the resi-
dence of w. ii. Whalen at Tuscon, Ariz.
superintendent of one of the Hartman
lines in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whaen we're sleeping
on the second story in open air apart
ments when dynamite bomb was
thrown into the daughters room below.
The house was completely wrecked and
the occupants were picked from the
ruins.
Another daughter, Miss Marie, who is
visiting in Boone, probably would have
been killed had she been at home, as her
bed was blown out into the yard. Wha-
len was formerly with the Chicago and
Northwestern as superintendent of the
Iowa division. Labor trouble is believed
to be the cause of the dynamiting.
Mrs. Whalen formerly lived in Paw
Paw, and all the parties are well known
here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
SHOT Wife At CASSOPOL|S
Aged Produce Dealer Murdered His
Wife at the Home of Daughter
Last Monday Night.

Our neighboring county of Cass was
the scene of murder last Monday
night. Stepsen S. Pangburn, go years
old, and a produce dealer of Cassopolis
shot his wife aged 80 years, at the home
of.a daughter, Mrs. Leo Criswel
The shooting was the result of family
differances extending over a period of
several months. Pangburn is said to
have been a heavy drinker and has on
several occasions threatened to kill his
wife. Last Tuesday she became thorough
ly frightened and went to the home of
her daughter. Pangburn learned of her
whereabouts and on Monday evening
while under the influence of liquor went
there and endeavored to induce his wife
to return tor his home. Failing in this
he drew revolver and fired four shots
into her body. The dauhgter was pres
ent but was too frightened to attempt to
prevent her father from committing the
horrible deed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
EXPERT BILLIARD PLAYER
George Spears of Minneapolis Gave
Professional Exhibition Last Fri
day night at local hall.

Quite large number of local sports
men went to Shows billiard parlors last
Friday evening TO see George Spears the
professional billiard PLAYER from Mime
apolis give an exhibition. He PLAYED
an exhibition game with Frank Avery
and while Frank is one of the best play
ers in the village, he of course was no
match for the expert. His last run OF
the game was 100 points and he could
easily have made. many more without a
break. as the ivorys were in perfect
position, and rolling his way at the close
of the game lie also made many seem.
ingly impossible exhibition shots, demon.
strating to the satisfaction Of his audi
ence that he was an expert with the cue
both as a billiardist and pool player.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-25
RESIGNED AS PASTOR.

Rev. Mecca Marie Varney will preach
her last sermon as pastor of the Paw
Paw Christian church next Sun
day. Mrs. Varney is bright intellectual
woman, an earnest worker and an eloquent
speaker. The church has prospered un-
der her pastorate and she leaves place
in the church that will be hard to fill
Her many friends however, in and out
of the church, while regretting the fact
that she has found it necessary to resign
as pastor of the local church, are reioic-
ing that she and her estimable family
are to remain as permanent residents oil
Paw Paw