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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
PUPILS LEAVE SCHOOL.
Nepane, Conn.,, Reports Most Destruc-
tive Fire in Many Years.

Nepaug, CT, May SCHOOLS We're dis
missed and men in automobiles sent from
the surrounding towns today to fight the
most destructive forest fire in this section
of the state for years and which has
burned over several thousand acres of
timber land. The greatest damage was
done in Satan's kingdom. where two
score or more buildings were only saved
after the most heroic efforts Famed by
a high wind, the fire swept toward the
town and it was only due to the fact
that back-fires We're built that the place
was saved. 1t is thought that the fire
will be under control by morning, as the
wind has died down and it has begun to
rain. The loss will be very heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
MESSAGE FROM GoMPERs.
Statement of Confidence in Innocence
of McNamaras.

Washington. May S.-President
Gf,mpers of the American Federation
al Labor, in Il telegram today to j. j.
Mcnamara, in the Los Angeles Jail,
Vigorously denied statement attrib-
attd TO Detective Burns that Gompers.
after his recent investigation at In
dianapolis was satisfied that the
charges were not frame up"
I'VE all feel confident of your and
your brothers innocence" adds Comp
ers' message to Mcnamara, and viii
do everything lawful within our power
to help its establishment before the
courts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

After conference between United
States Marshal Harvey Sullivan and
District Attorney George Walter, at
CordoVa, Alaska. it was announced
Sunday that 80 warrants will be is
sued for the arrest Of the men known
to have participated in the coal
party Thursday. when Canadian coal
piled i'll the docks was dumped into
the bay The encouragement caused
a storm of protest and. ,he officials
decided to postpone action for a time
and give the angry citiz ems a chance
to regain their composu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

ed by the riders left hand while the
right swept eastward holding his wide
brimmed hat Thrown about the bronze
shoulders was an ornate garment lavish
ly adorned with lace insertion and narrow
ribbon of baby blue. The police are look
ing for the decorators
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
BOXING NOT PRIZE FIGHTING.
Decision in Los Angeles Court Follow
ing WoIeast- Memsic Contest.

Los Angeles, Calf, May s.-Boxing
bouts as staged at the Vernon Arena
are not prize fights" within the mean
ing of the law prohibiting such events.
according to Superior Judge Willis.
who dismissed charges today against
those concerned in the Wolgast- en-
sic contest of March IL. Judge Wis
held that T. ]. McCarey, promds4y
took all the precautions demanded by
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
JAPANSEs CITY BURNING.
Flames Reported to Have Consumed
1000 Buildings at Yamaeata.

Toxic. May 9.--Word was received
here this morning that the town of
Yamagata, capital of the Yamagata
prefecture was on fire and that 1000
houses had already been destroyed.
These include the prefecture building.
banks and the court house. No fur
Their details have been received.
Yamagata is about 30 miles from
Sendai II is of considerable import
anee commercially and has a popula-
ton of about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
1000 ACRES SWEPT.
Rhode Island Timberand Laid ir
Waste BY Flames Monday.

West Gloucester. r. l., May S.-Two
thousand acres of the most valuable
timberland in the state .of Rhode Is
land were laid in waste by a forest fire
today The fire spread to several
buildings, among them structures on
the Edward Taft estate and the Wood
bury estate, all OF which were de-
stroyed. George l. Eddy places his
loss on timber at $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

Sanford. Me- May s.-Forest fires
which for two days have been burning
on all sides Of the town and which
broke out afresh this noon after they
were believed to be under control, are
tonight burning themselves out BY
strenuous efforts the fire warden and
his assistants succeeded in surround
ing the fires. Several houses on Shaw
ridge which were in grave danger at
one time today were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
AT HALIFAX, N. S.
Reports of Great Devastation in All
Sections of the Province.

Halifax, n. s, May S.-Reports of
forest fires are being received from all
parts of the province. At Martins
River dwelling house. several barns
and timber valued at $4,000 have been
destroyed At Liverpool two dwelling
houses and several outbuildings are in
ruins. The Victoria School and Dart
mouth rink, in Dartmouth We're
threatened by brush fires late today
and it was only after four hours work
that they We're saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
SITUATION IN r. I.
Fires Raging in Scituate, South Kings
ton and Exeter.

Providence, r. l., May S.--A high SOUTH
east wind famed the smonlderin :
mains of several forest fires into renewed
fur ytoday and this afternoon nea, 49,
were raging in Scituate, South Kingstown
and Exeter. The fire in Scituate was this
afternoon threatening about a dozen
houses on the Hope road. several of
which had been vacated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

the present spring, brings "A condition
that is precarious to the cities and
towns that depend upon small sources
for their supply.
Mr. Goodnough adds that it is posi-
BE that heavy rains may yet save the
situation, but wet summers are un-
usual, and the warning that has al
ready been sounded in New York, may
be followed by one in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Thought to Be Under Control.

Eustis, Me-. May S.-Deputy Fire
Warden Alvah A Berry stated ut
noon today that The forest fire in
Compton and Beauce counties. Cam
ada, was considered under control for
the time being and had not reached
Maine forests. The fire was burn
ing on land which was burned over
five or six years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
BUILDINGS GO AT DOVER.
Dwelling, Camps, Green Houses, Water
Tank and Timberand.

Dover, Mass. May s.-One dwelling,
three summer camps, two greenhouses.
water tank and valuable timber lands be-
tween this town and Westwood were de-
stroyed today by forest fire which was
still raging tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
AWAITING CRY FOR WATER.
Massachusetts Expert Sees Shortage
Throughout New England.

Boston, May S,-A general cry for
water is expected throughout New
England during the coming months by
II. Goodnough. chief engineer on the
Massachusetts state Board of Health.
Mr.. Goodnough points out that the
decrease in the rainfall throughout the
eastern part of the country during the
past five years. supplemented by the
light fall during the past winter and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
SPORTING NOTES.

Logan Cunningham, coach of the
Princeton Freshmen eleven last fail.
and A. Mackgregor, tackle on last
falls Varsity football team, We're APP
pointed field coaches Monday of next
years football teams. These men with
Capt. Hart viii have charge of actual
field coaching, but win be under the
supervision Of a graduate advisory
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Bad Fire Starts in Wiscasset.

wiscasset. Me-. May S.--(speciaD.-
What promises to be a severe forest
fire started about O'Clock this after
noon in the pasture owned by Mr.. Hull
of wiscasset on the old Stage road to
Bath, about a mile from this village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
IN THE SENATE.
Gallneer of New Hampshire NomInat'
ed President Pro Tenn.

Washington, May S.-Senator jacob
FL. Gallinger of New Hampshire was
unanimously nominated president Pro
Iemrore of the Senate at TO-DAY Z 3 i :,
publican senatorial caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
BRISK WIN D.
Continued from Page one.)

house caught fire three times and was
considerably damaged by timber
land fire. This was reported under con-
troll at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

Washington, May s.-Another free
list hill was introduced in the House
today. It's author is Rep. Morse. Wis
consin Republican Insurgent. 1t would
exempt from duty articles imported
for use in the construction and equip
ment of pulp and paper mills and in
the manufacture of pulp and paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

Revenue officers last Year destroyed
an average of Is gallons Of moonshine
wAskey a day. Think II the iags
somebody missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

At the Pawisett club three buildings
We're burned. The total loss will be about
S12 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

The house where Rembrandt lived in
Amsterdam is being restc rcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09


Washington, May S.-~Pretests of
book paper manufacturers against Ca
madam reciprocity were made to the
Senate finance committee when it re-
summed hearings on tie agreement to-
day. George sullivan, representing u
Philadelphia company, asserted that
because of the pulp wood supply and
cheap water power in Canada, coupled
with advantages in the duty on raw
material. Canadian book paper manu-
facturers could make their product at
s. a ton less than Americans. He de-
clarei tit agreement would put the
American book paper manufacturers
out Of business
Mr.. Sullivan said there were 46 book
paper mills in the United States with
10000 employees. The only book paper
Americans export is Bible paper.
Representatives of the farmers of IL
Or IA states followed in protest against
the bill.
Ex-Gov. y. J. Bachelor of New
Hampshire, master Of the National
Grange denounced the bill as a viola
ton of the pledge of the Republican
national platform of 1908 to maintain
protection to the country's industries
equal to the difference in cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad.
Are cattle, sheep and hogs, wheat.
oats butter, eggs and potatoes con-
troled by trusts? ." asked Mr.. Bachel-
der af the Democratic senators as he
referred to the Democratic platform
IF not why put them on the free
list. instead of an a revenue basis as
your platform demands"
The fact that so called farmers
free list bill' had been introduced, he
said. was an admission that the farm
ers would be injured. Mr. Bachelor
presented labels 10 show that articles
used by the American farmer bore an
average tariff tax of from % to 50 per
cent. more than that paid by the Ca
madam farmer. He concluded from this
that the American farmer could not
compete with the Canadian on an
equal basis
Robert Eaton. master of the Illinois
State Grange. and w \. Giles. secre-
tary for the New York State Grange.
both warned Congress against discrim-
mating against the farmers. I'VE are
going to hold somebody responsible If
this bill passes" said Mr.. Giles.
THAT will be the President, for he
negotiated the treaty." suggested Sen
ator Bailey.
How about the senators who vote
for it," interjected Senator Gallinger-
II would not like to be senator who
had to go to the farmers and say he
had been willing to sacrifice the farm
ers in this matter" said MIR. Giles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Farmers Hill Hard at Reel
prOCity Agreement.
House Passes Free List Bill
by Vote Of 236 10 1903.
Galiinger, N. H., Nominated Presi-
dent Pro Tenn OF Senate.

Washington, May S.-Farmers from
the Canadian border states. supported
by formers from states farther remov-
ed from the international boundary,
protested today to the senate commit
tee on finance against the Canadian
reciprocity bill. They were preceded
by a delegation of manufacturers OF
book paper who likewise objected to
the bill. Representatives Of the farm
ers from Illinois, New Hampshire, New
York. Missouri, West Virginia and
Michigan addressed the COMMITTEES.
Others will appear tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
N. e. FIRE LOSSES.
LIFE LOST AT MARLBORO.

Continued from Page One.)
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19

most elegant Of Hood River Valleys
beautiful homes. Their residence IS
modernlg fitted throughout with every
convenience and beautifully finished.
During Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson $
stav in Astoria several receptions were
given in their honor, indicating the
bigbl esteem in which they are held
and expressing the regret felt at their
going.
Mrs. G. E. Schaefer and little
daughter. Louise. Of Salem, Ore, have
been here for visit at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leedon, Of the
Home Telephone Co.
The new warehouse Of the A. G. U.
at Odell was open for receiving apples
on Monday last.
The side walk is being built, work
having begun at the corner near the
store Of the Connaway Mer. Co. and
building west along the property OF
school dist. No. 8.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
bazaar in the Methodist Church at Odell
probably on the afternoon and evening
Of Dee. Z and 8. Complete announce
ment later.
Please call 124 Odell when you have
company, go visiting in other towns,
buy or sell real estate or know of news
of Importance. If you leave all the
calling by phone for the correspondent
to do. the task becomes wearisome.
Sunday School and Christian En-
deavor as usual at the Union Church.
Sunday School at 10 a. m, preaching
service in the evening at 1880 at the
Methodist church.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
AMSBARY DRAWS
AT PINE GROVE

The Amsbary Recital Company,
Bruce Amsbary, a member Of which.
delighted a large audience with his
interpretations in the city Monday
night, when he lectured at the He'll
bronner hall under the auspices Of the
United Brethren church, drew large
crowd Saturday evening at the Pine
Grove Grange hall. The hall bad the
largest attendance Of its history.
More than 200 reserved seats and sea
son tickets had been sold for the per
fOrmance.
1T was a high class entertainment,
said member Of the board Of trustees
Of the Grange" and we were ali
pleased The committee is very CRATE
ful for the good patronage that we
have received.
The next number Of the Grange
Lyceum course will be that Of the
Columbian Quartet, full and detailed
announcement Of which will appear
later
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
Catholic MEETINGS Interesting.

The meetings at the Catholic church,
which began last Sunday evening, have
been characterized by large attend
ances. of members of all creeds. The
lectures, which are creating so much
interest, are being given by the Rev.
Thomas Brady. speaker of no mean
talent and one who scrupulously avoids
attacking other denominations. The
singing of the meetings is conducted
by George G. Hennessey, superintends
ent of the Chapel car, and the congre-
cation is invited to join in all the
hymns.
The chapel ear, which is on side
track near the O-W. X. a. N. passenger
station, is visited daily by many people.
1t is a unique structure, having in adj
dition to the chapel arrangements,
small dining room, kitchen and sleep
ing quarters. 1t is open between the
hours of and s p. m.
On the programs of the meetings
were two special services. One, "The
Lost Confession" was given last
night. Sunday evening Rev. Brady will
deliver his farewell leture on the
'Home or the Harem, Which," "The
Catholic church, which has recently
been fitted with beautiful new pews is
open to all denominations and creede, .
says Father Plus. The interior of the
little church. which is on Seventh
street near the top of the hill, ia very
beautiful. The new pews, in neat
design, the work Of one of the priests,
are made of polished elm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
The Christian Revival.

The Revival at the Christian Churcl
has assumed such proportions that j
was found impossible to close thii
week as first planned.
Evangelist Organ is sustaining his
reputation as powerful preacher
Each evening the house is well filed
Sunday night il was necessary to oper
the lecture room to accommodate the
large audience. There have been 81
additions to the church and there are
conversions at almost every service.
1t is planned now to close the meet
ing next Tuesday evening. The sub
jects for the closing days, Oct. II to
"a are as follows:
Tuesday Evening: "Sin and It's
Cure"
"Wednesday Evening; What Some
Folks Live For.
Thursday Evening: Answered and
Unanswered Prayers.
Friday Evening: "The Things Es-
sential.
Saturday Evening; "The immortal
ity of the Soul. +"
Sunday Morning: "The Lords Sup
per. CA Homecoming Service)
Sunday Evening: life Beyond the
Grave"
Monday Evening: Heaven! Where
Is 1t and What Is lt2"
Tuesday, Evening: Farewell and
Fellowship Meeting"
Rev. G. f. Swander Of Portland.
corresponding secretary of the Chris
tian Missionary Society visited the
revival.at the Christian Church Tues
day evening.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
HEIGHTS NEWS

The Heights has had many improve
ments during the past few weeks. The
sidewalks along Pine street are near
ing completion. j. H. Gill has beer
appoined by the Street committee oi
the city council as inspector of the
construction Of sidewalks in the
Heights portion Of the city.
Jess Holman began work painting
the Heights fire house, Tuesday.
Mrs. Amanda Taylor, who has beer
visiting friends and relatives in WascC
and Moro, has returned to Hood River.
She was accompanied ON the return BY
her sister, Mrs. Emsley Siscel, OF
Wasco.
Mrs. E. Edgington is visiting friends
in Moro and Wasco.
]. w. Gatchell had the misfortune
one day last week to sustain a broken
arm, while assisting in unhitching a
team in front of his home on seventh
street.
MIR. and Mrs. Merrill Butler and Mr..
Buffers father. all of Akron, Ohio,
who have been staying with Mrs. j. II.
Gill, have left for Medford. They will
return here later.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
CDELL.

6. C.IOakes, of Portland, returned
to his home last week after an extend
ed stay IN Odell and vicinity. Mr.
0akes did quite an amount Of work IL
his line. that Of painter.
Louis Lalferty was taken seriously
i'll last week with symptoms of typhoid
and on Sunday was taken TO the hos
pital in Hood River. His father /. u.
Lafferty accompanied him and will re-
main with him.
Miles Lockman is making a record
in school Just as he has from the be-
ginning of his school life. In the tests
taken at the close of the first six weeks
Of school his was the highest average
in the school.
Mrs. Windle and Mrs. Zeler, Of Port
land, are here for visit with their
sister, Mrs. M. Zeller.
Mrs. Freeman, Of iPine Grove, Mrs.
Kinney and miss Ellsworth, Of Michi-
gan, and Miss lmhoH, Of Portland,
were callers at the home Of Mrs. j. Il.
Ferguson and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hawthorne
last Thursday.
Wallace Young, of Carson, Wash,
has many friends in Hood River Valley
who Wilt be sorry to hear that he re-
Gently became i'll of appendicitis and
went to Portland, where he underwent
an operation, and is now in a sanitnr-
um in that city. Upon performing the
operation the surgeons found that a
very serious condition existed, but at
last reports chances of his recovery
,tasa Fauarahla IItp ,ptfa 40 NTH h. -,
constantly and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. T. Young, spent several days
of last week with him.
Mrs. l.. ID. Boyed is seriously i'll OF
inflammatory rheumatism. A profess
sional nurse is caring for her. Her
daughter, Mrs. A. b. Shelley, Of Hood
River is also with her.
: Mrs. Duckwall, of indianapolis, Ind,
is here for an extended visit with her
son, John Duckwall.
Charles Forman and Mrs. Montague,
of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Sun
derland, of Seaside, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
A. Rowe and their daughter and son
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Zeller in Odell Heights
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. SHREDDER, of Astoria,
were callers Sunday at the Ferguson
Hawthorne home.
MIR. and Mrs McCarty and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Thomson. Of Hood River,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. o. Ash.
Mrs. VIM. Lenz visited relatives in
Hood River last week.
The new residence OF Cutler Bros. is
rapidly approaching completion.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the Halloween Social to be
given under hte auspices Of the Ladies
Aid Society in the Methodist church on
the evening of Friday, Oct. 27, are
for gathering which will
number 100 persons and expect to pro-
vide entertainment and refreshments
for that number.
After having spent several weeks in
their old home in Astoria packing and
preparing their household effects for
shipment to the new home in Odell, Mr.
and Mrs. j. +. Ferguson returned last
week to Odell and on Monday their car
of furniture arrived and was unloaded
and placed in the new home, one of the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
HOOD RIVERS TEAM
PLAYS TOMORROW

The football team Of the Hood River
High School will play its first game
on home grounds tomorrow afternoon,
when its members meet the team from
The Dalles High School. The home
boys have been practicing regularly for
some weeks. Ii is said that The
Dalles school has a good team, and
those who love to hear the thud of the
pig skin will have an opportunity Of
witnessing good game. The line up
of the two teams is as follows:
Hood River The Dalles
Harry Wood center V. Egbert
John Coshow quarter G. Elton
Edgar Franz full back II. Huntington
Fred Coshow right half j. Hartman
A. Ferguson left half +. Collins
r. Yates right tackle Pashek
W. Young right end y. Mohr
l.. Sherrieb left guard +. Rounda
w. Sheppard left tackle |, Sharp
j. Lewis left end B. Cohen.
The game will be played on the
Chapman field north of the passenger
station
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19

II your guests ask you where you got
such nice chickens for your Sunday din
ner, don't forget to tell them OF the
Celtral Market
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-10-19
Germs Spread i'm Skin

Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin
troubles are caused by myrlads of
germs at work in the skin. Unless
these germs are promptly destroyed
way deep into the sensitive tissue.
This is what causes that awful itch.
and what seemed a mere rash
may grow worse and develop into q
loathsome and torturing skin disease
with Its years Of misery
Don't take any chancesl Destroy the
germs at the beginning OF the trouble
with that soothing and cleansing wash,
the u. u. u. Prescription for Eczema.
A 25c bottle Will prove this ~ you.