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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
THE NATIONAL w. c. T. u. CON-
VENTION.

In 1S43 two men, one from Boston, and one
from Portland, Maine, located new city in the
forests of the fertile valley through which
runs the Willamette River. Unable to decide
upon the name they tossed coin, and so it is
that on each side of the continent there is
city of Portland In 1851. the first year of the
"Maine law" the western city was incorporated
with 200 inhabitants-now there are over
250. 0.000-and few months ago the Governor
of the State issued the announcement of his
plan for law-enforcement. The campaign
opened on the day set and it is successfully
going on. Portland, Oregon, is an inland city
with a seaport, guarded by the three noun
tains, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helena and the
beautiful Mt. Hood.
The official route to the convention is over
the Northern Pacific, from Chicago, leaving
that city at noon last Saturday, stopping at
various cities en- route and reaching Portland
Friday morning at 5 a. nj. The day will be
spent by some in an Evangelistic Conference
by others in sightseeing. At three D. M the
Oregon W. C. T. U. serves tea at State head
quarters, and at 8 p. m. the Portland CONNER
Cidi eiup gives Teception AT Ine CluD House
to the National officers, delegates and friends
The convention will be formally opened on
Saturday. Hitherto, with the regular con-
vention sessions occupying all day. and other
meetings in the evening, it has been difficult
to find time for the necessary executive meet
ings. superintendents conferences, etc. This
year new plan is to be tried, of devotine the
forenoons to these latter meetings, while the
convention as q whole. will meet in the after.
moons. The evenings. as usual, will be given
to addresses, demonstrations, ETC., and will,
perhaps. be more interesting to the people
than the day meetings.
Among the Maine delegates are the State
officers, Miss l. H. Stickney, and Miss e. M.
Farwell. Others who will 60 are Mrs. v. K.
Rollins and Miss Jerrie M. Dodge, business
manager Of the "Star in the East" the State
paper.
In list Of hotels published for the convent
ence Of delegates it IL noteworthy that seven
out Of nine have no "bar." A list of sixteen
restaurants 10 also given, Ill Of which have
contributed to the convention fund.
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Today's Journal.

Waldo Sunday School Associa-
j. y" Along the Water Front. .Obit-
ti0n Two Fire Alarms. Some Sum-
'''' Homes. A Journal Contributor
ns' e.. Honored. Col. Roosevelt
n'sr - Personal. Secret Societies.
I'll Cepealogy. The Late E. L.
'a-sop. The Magdalen Islands. :.
,.rr News and Notes. Warden
I.s. l'.s, and his Dog, Pittsfield Per-
soras.
Nassau to New York in Cat
! > 9.., The News of Brooks.
.,sls The Goth Maine Regi-
ASSOCIATION. The Churches. {.
m Waldo Pomona. Wedding
MON Harvest Grange Fair. {.
IN. Views Of Brooks
N-es Of Belfast. East Belfast.
... Anaiversaries. Ticket Is
s.u.es haines Plurality 1926.
frsrst5r'
s.+ss. travellers Club. Probate
George L. Pratt Retires...
L Bs non, Fair Last Saturdays
~, boil Games. The Tuesday Club
q Freeaom'
s..r.p.rt stockton Springs. Mar
gorD Married. Died 80.
r,,nty Core spondence. Ship News
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

MILWAUKEE, Oct. IA. Standing in his
automobile, waving his hat to thousands
who were cheering him as he started
from his hotel to the auditorium to make
speech, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-Presi-
dent of the United States and candidate
for third term on the Progressive
ticket, was shot in the left breast by a
man giving the name of John Schrank.
The assailant fired once and before he
could pull the trigger second time one
of Col Roosevelt's secretaries had jump
ed upon him and borne him to the ground.
He would have been lynched then and
there had not Col. Roosevelt spoken to the
people and told them to spare him, and
he was held at the hotel until he could
be taken to the police station.
Col. Roosevelt's life probably was
saved by the manuscript of the speech he
was to deliver that night. The bullet
struck the manuscript, which retarded
its force as its passed through into the
flesh.
In spite of the protests of the physi-
clans Col. Roosevelt insisted on being
taken to the Auditorium and delivering
his speech, declaring II will deliver this
speech or die, one or the other.'
Henry F. Cochems, one of the Wiscon.
sin Progressive leaders, told the great
crowd which had assembled in the Audi
torium that Col. Roosevelt had been shot
and asked the people to be calm. The
crowd was thrown almost into a panic
by the announcement, but Col. Roosevelt
calmed the people by rising and assur ring
them that he was not badly hurt. Then
he began his address. Several times he
seemed to be growing weak and men,
bers of his party rose to help him. He
motioned them to sit down. "Let me
alone. I'm all right" he said.
Col. Roosevelt's wound is said not to be
serious, but the bullet has not been re-
moved and he was taken to Chicago on
special train at midnight.
His assailant in written proclamation
declared that the late President McKin-
ley appeared to him in the garb of a
monk and directed him to assassinate
Roosevelt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
Pres. Cram of the B. & A. Resigns.

BANGOR. Me-. Oct. 15 At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad Co. held here today, the
resignation OF Franklin w. Cram as president
and director was accepted and Arthur T. Hol-
land OF Concord. Mass, chosen to the presi-
dency at the meeting Of the directors that
followed: James Brown, New York. was
chosen director in place of Eugene Delano,
New York, and other directors elected were;
Arthur Holland. Concord. Mass; Il. P. Binney,
forth. Bangor; John Watson, Houlton; T. h.
Phair. Prssqus Isle; w. C. Spaulding. Caribou.
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IN MEMORIAM.

sp., ,4" cochran Chapter, D. A. R.. has
Es n 'OlIoVlng resolutions on the death
fds opt,.ll., he low green tent that never
ss't and swa vail has separated US from a be-
essat Sib,sr. ny remembered associate, Mrs,
lsscIys55 55'yg, " therefore, be it
\ ysiusd a tdat IN this separation our society
IEete, spS ,1G1 D. member, who as a Charter
|sa ntersssats ast Regent has always felt the
Iaapter es IN all work connected with
|sab viii Vns ba whose cheerful word and &C.
'aRed qt". greatly missed.
E9bAs inat ira we extend our heartfelt SYM
mn, psr,in1 mediate family who are 80 sad
sqsltesr, lts,Heuiaty aal,y the companion of years.
FFsd whom 1da ah the son. and the grandchil-
ssassd r Tboe sae was SO fond.
IN 'polsted' d', copy of these resolutions
S!slso pnb,;, m our records, one sent to the
Nary q d in the local paper.
S EsH u; d; kIMsALL. on
A@... eLYS A. FROST. Resolutions.
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TRANSFERS. IN REAL ESTATE.

& I@6'I'r lransfers in real estate were
&isa Ha5 County Registry of Deeds
.'as Weak 7eing Oct IA, 1912:
VIII Z asI.s Troy to George A. Williston,
;a3 10 Troy
-'4 j aesno-= Troy. to Geo. A. Willis
-'3; isaa AMI alldings in Troy.
"iliia' aearsmont, to Wilson A. Whit
Belfast aud and buildings in Searsmont.
A'"s"o'o emetsry Corporation by L. D.
8 President, L5nconville, to Ralph o.
u Lynn Mass. and IN Lincolnville.
20 s'a Mary A. P, Sayward, Thorndike, to
" Ivesdis Dc and in Thorndike.
''''' w.. 'faht stockton Springs, to Wes-
."'' ay aud and buildings in Stockton
"a ''-- @n0ofn Belfast to Leroy E. Robbins,
.A'' IL Belfast.
,-'' : v blaiade!l Bradford, Pa, to Alfred
.lPoeI' "Hterport; land in Winterport,
Fs''ee Belfast, to Frederick S. jack
\ w. ana and buildings in Belfast.
!, ",'D, 'dcAaels, Belfast, to Eben T. Hatch,
AID in Belfast
.I.,1 H. a. 'scoos, Stockton Springs, to Edwin
b.. .'' a't and and buildings in Stockton
~ 'Y'0oE Ihayer, Swanville, to Charles
|. ''''' do and and buildings in Swan
tb,a ' u hont Burnham, to Clyde Allen,
81. ' QUO buildings in Burnham.
A,, b. Mixer, Brooks, to Harry M.
49, 49, d.. and IN Knox.
~ y! %' 5Fog1- Brooks, to Annie L. Brown.
~ s4'sy' Aontyille, to Emma A. Bowler.
''' '1dIngs in Montville.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
They Should Buy Holeproofs.

The Minnesota suffragists are singing:
Darn the Government: darn the socks,
That's the way to the ballot box.
Patch the hole in hubby's hose,
March to the polls and voice our voes."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
WALDO SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.

,.. ,,sea. session of the Mount Wall
y, '....r .eBool association will be held with
',...3.s. sunday school in Winterport,
..4,,. Oct q, 1912. Each Sunday school
.,,.5 % be rapresented by three dele
'''' ..rsrirtepdent and Teachers should all
y ne present. Pastors and Superin-
,,s requested to extend the notice of
~..,.rf,on and to invite all interested in
~ ,,5ooI work, Following is the pro-
y MORNING.
4, ar4B.ng Worship, Rev. A. ]. Lockhart.
Y .soress u Welcome, DR.. J. H. Baker.
y response Mr. Dayton S. Bickmore.
Music
q Reading Of Records.
I: Sepgrt Of each Sunday School in Dis
giit
"A .,o,easjng the Enrolment, Rev. c. A.
g srw 10 secure the Cooperation of the
Home Rev {. II. Johnnett.
Music
sopajr tnent of Committees.
srt dinner. Delegates and visitors will
N uncaes. Entertaining Sunday school
1hrne5 TEA and coffee.
AFTERNOON.
/, lrsse Service, Rev. j. L. Corson.
d The Pastors Place in the Sunday
sctoo.. Rev. A, Lockhart.
Music
n The Preparation of the Sunday School
les.aer Rev. Thos. Whiteside.
Music
b sua5sy School Evangelism, Rev. T. P.
Agnph-ey
! adires-. Miss S. A. Mansur.
/ ADDRESS Miss Ethel H. Baker.
Music
Report ol LJmmittees.
Election 9i officers.
Offering
aioJrI 10 Evening.
EyENlNG.
!, raise Service.
u Tie Conservation of the Boy, Rev.
SEQ II Martin.
Music
.5s7in- adjourn.
IL ytg3fs 0i the association are: Mrs.
ie J. ssner President, Monroe; Supt.
-t lgpar meHt, Rev. j. l.. Corson, Stock
Spnrgs 5Jpt Primary Department, Miss
VIA irsr, Prospect; Supt. Normal De-
i1si, Ar- -z2 lane, Prospect; Execu-
.@ai'--e, Mrs. Albert Peirce, Frank
: Hiss 5..rsur, Monroe, Mrs. Everett
ieaad asas-p.c. Mrs. E. C. Berry, Stock
;w'9. F Soyington, Winterport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

:, psIn. amer visited his sister, Mrs.
a. psL~ In Bar Mills last week.
sstsn attended the convention Of
b nd MAI; fortland. last week. The
u Ii, e"00rs of Frank Chase regret
h sa,;o, were sickness and sufferinrs
'0f his speedy recovery.
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SOME SUMNER HOMES.

The Crosby cottage Northport avenue is
now closed-in and work on the interior will be
continued during the winter, as the heating
plant will be installed this fall. The construc-
ton is new in this section. The walls are of
hollow tiles laid in cement and the outer and
inner surfaces are made to hold coating of
cement or stucco thus making a smooth sur
face that may be given any color desired. The
outer coating will not be given until spring.
The cottage is two stories, of pleasing de-
sign, and stands just below the rise at the front
of the estate, facing the water. The grounds,
twenty acres or more, adjoin the estate of
Mrs. McLane on the south and extend to the
shore of the bay. The lower portion is we'll
wooded and contains some large and hand
some shade trees. The we'll known Willow
cottage, which was burned few years ago,
stood on the shore of this lot, and under large
tree nearby was formerly favorite camping
place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
Lee W. Robinson, Clerk.

Mrs. Ellen M. Moore, widow of the late
Isaac R. Moore of Monroe, passed away at the
home of her brother, Freeman Ellis, in South
Brooks, Oct. 4th. Mrs. Moore was born in Pros
pect, Me-, June II, 1847, and was the daughter
of Manley Hardy and Louisa Clary Ellis, being
one of eleven children. Her parents moved
to South Brooks in her childhood. Some of
her early life was spent in Lowell, Mass,
where she Joined the Baptist church and be-
Z, 1875, she married Isaac r. Moore, son of
Rev. l. W. Moore, Baptist clergyman of
Swanville Me- Her husband was widely known
for his ability as teacher in what was known
as Free High schools; also for his work in the
d strict schools through the 7O's and up to the
time of his death in 1856. Two daughters, twins,
Bertha E. and Blanche G., were born to them.
Bertha passed away at the age of six years.
Mrs. Moore was a woman with quiet refined
tastes, gentle and unassuming manner and q
lovable personality which readily won friends.
Unfortunately her health became impaired
after the loss of her child and husband and
for many years she made her home IN her
brother Freeman's family, whose efforts in her
behalf during all the years of invalidism,
also during her recent severe illness, were
faithful and untiring. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Lincoln W. Alexander of Port.
land Me-; three sisters Mrs. S. ]. Gurney, and
Mrs. C. ]. Richardson of Belfast, Miss Vir-
ginia Ellis Of Lowell, Mass; and by two broth
ers, Freeman G. of South Brooks and Willard B.
Ellis of Monroe. The funeral took place at her
late residence Sunday at 2.3O p. M, Rev. Da.
vid Bracket of Brooks officiating. The floral
tributes were beautiful. including a large
wreath from her daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Alexander, panel of flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Richardson. spray Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Journey, bouquet, Mrs. Bertha Tara.
balm and little daughter jamie, bouquet, F. G.
Ellis and family. bouquet, w. Ellis, bouquet
Mrs. M. E. Kicker and Alice G. Clary, spray,
Mrs. Edmund Ellis. Interment was in the
family lot at Monroe village cemetery.
Capt. Charles Shute died very suddenly
Tuesday evening, Oct. 9th at his home in
Standpoint, aged 7S years and 4 months. He
had been in his usual health, and worked in
the garden until noon, when he was stricken
with paralysis and only lived few hours. He
is survived by his wife. Mrs. Orilla Sanborn
Shute; by daughter, Mrs. Lucia Hopkins Of
Bangor; by one sister. Mrs. Almeda Green.
wood. Keene, N. H.; and by two brothers
Capt. Eden shute. Stockton Springs. and Capt
Addison W. Shute. Standpoint. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon Ut 2 o'clock, Rev
Ashley A. Smith of Bangor officiating. Tn.
bearers were Aanlsy Richards, Charles Heath
Augustus Staples and Morris Griffin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

Belfast Maine. October IA, 1912.
The following resolutions were passed by
Washington Hose Co. No. l, of Belfast, rela-
tive to the death of our Brother Fireman,
Loring H. Colcord:
Whereas, In His infinite goodness it has
pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from
our midst our brother Fireman Loring H. Col
cord; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death we feel we
have lost true friend and brother, esteemed
and beloved by all who knew him, prompt and
faithful in performing his duties.
Resolved, That as we humbly submit to the
wisdom of kind Providence, and say, "Thy
will be done.'' we shall none the less miss him
from our Company. and remember him. with
his many good qualities, in all our gatherings.
Resolved, That We deeply sympathize with
the mourning relatives in the loss of so kind
and faithful husband and dutiful son, and an
honored and respected citizen. Dear friends
and relatives, we all must part, but we hope
to meet again where parting is never known
Resolved, That we present copy of these
Resolutions to the widow and parents of the
deceased.
S. S. L. SHUTE, Committee of
IRA 7. CLoUGH. Co. No. l.
Lee W. Robinson, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

Next below is the marine railway property.
now owned by Mathews Bros and to be used
in connection with their mill opposite. The
machinery has been taken out Of the head
house and placed on the cradle Of the railway
and the platform connecting the headhouss
With the building used a shop and for ofhcss
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17
OBITUARY..

Loring H. Colcord, whose sad and untimely
death by accident is reported in another col.
umn. was born in Searsport, the son of the
late James L. and Mary A. Lampher Colcord,
and is survived by his wife formerly Miss
Mary c. Pendleton; by three brothers-Amos
P, Benjamin D. and Edward L., all of this
city, and by three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Gun.
ningham and Mrs. Frank Grady of Searsmont
and Miss Harriet A. Colcord of Belfast. The
deceased had for many years been employed
in the lasting room of the Leonard & Barrows
shoe factory; was member of the Boot &
Shoe Workers Union, of Silver Cross Lodge
Knights of Pythias and of Belfast Lodge, U
R. K. OF P. For many years he had been an
active member of the Belfast fire department,
and in that capacity, as in all the relations of
life, he was ever prompt to respond to the
call of duty. He was well known in base
ball circles, first as a player and later
as an umpire, and was held in high esteem by
all who knew him. In June, 1899, he married
Miss Mary c. Pendleton, daughter of Capt, J..
Watson Pendleton, and they had recently
bought and were living in new home on Union
street, now made desolate by his death. The
deceased was an upright man, good citizen. a
devoted husband and brother, and his pleasant
disposition had won and held many friends.
Funeral services were held at the home last
Sunday at l p. M, Rev. Arthur A. Blair,
pastor Of the Universalist church, officiating.
There was large attendance of sympathizing
friends. Hose companies and 2, the Hook &
Ladder and Engine companies and the City
Government attended in bodies and marched
to the grave as escort. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful. Chief Engineer
Stephen S. L. Shute and assistant E. L. Cook of
the Fire Department, A. D. Hayes and c. J..
Pattee of the Knights of Pythias and Roscoe
Black and L. F. Marden of the City Govern
ment acted as bearers. At the grave an i'm.
pressive ceremony was held by the fremen,
ex- Chief I. T. Clough, under whom Mr.. Colcord
served for years, acting as marshal, and A. D.
Hayes. as chaplain. The interment was in
Grove Cemetery.
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ne was reticent when questioned as to his
movements.
The second alarm, from box 35, at the Coe
Mortimer plant, was for what was supposed to
granite works. 1t was. however. the burning
out of the electric motor, the switch having
accidently been left on, and while there was
no fire there was good deal OF smoke. The
hre department responded, but water was not
turned on. The electric motor was a total loss.
In going to this fire Loring H. Colcord. q men,
Der of the Belfast fire department., lost his
life. The alarm sounded about $50 p. M, Fri
day, and there was a rush of teams, auto
mobiles and fire apparatus to the scene. Mr..
Colcord attempted to board the fire truck as it
left the building, but failing to do so ran along
the street. VIM F. Jellison's auto, in which
we're Chief Engineer Shute and Fred Patter-
son, Mr.. Jellison driving, came along the street
behind him. Mr.. Colcord looked back, saw the
car coming and turned toward the sidewalk
while Mr.. Jellison turned the car away from the
walk. Then for some unaccountable reason
Mr.. Colcord ran directly in front of the car
Mr.. Shute was putting on his rubber coat at
the time and was thrown out of the car by the
shock. but was not injured. He knew nothing
of what had happened until the car stopped. Mr..
Patterson and Mr.. Jellison did not know at the
time who was the victim. Mr.. Colcord was
taken Immediately to the Waldo County Hos
pital, where everything possible was done for
him, and his family, with the exception of two
sisters who live in Belmont, reached his bed
side before he passed away. His body was
fearfully mutilated and he never regained con-
sciousness. He had just returned from the
fire on Northport Campground when this Sec
ond alarm took him from his home and to his
death. 1t is the first serious automobile acci-
dent Belfast has known and it cast gloom
over the entire community. Chief Shute, and
indeed all the members of the fire department,
were grief stricken, and Mr. and Mrs. Jellison
were completely prostrated. Mr.. Jellison is
exonerated from blame by all who know the
conditions which led to this very sad accident.
Mr.. Colcord had worked all day. had gone to
the fire in Northport, and was no doubt tired
when he responded to this second call and be-
coming momentarily confused took the wrong
direction to avoid the danger which threatened
him.
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Two Fire Alarms.


In Responding to the Second Alarm Loring
H. Colcord Lost His Life.
The out-of-town alarm last Friday evening
about $50 o'clock was for q fire in cottage on
Northport campground owned by Albert S.
Chick Of Bangor, and was quickly responded
to by the Belfast firemen, who went to the
scene in automobiles. The cottage stood at
the upper end of Maple street, with no other
building near, and as there was no wind the
men in the vicinity, with the aid OF the Bel
fast firemen, were able to prevent the fire from
spreading. The cottage and contents were
burned. 1t had been thoroughly repaired the
past season and the loss is estimated at $500.
The fire was evidently incendiary, as the cot
tage had been closed for a week. There is
report that a strange man with a cane and
grip was seen to leave the cottage shortly be-
fore the fire and walk toward Belfast, and that
he was reticent when questioned as to his
movements.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

There are many visitors to the grounds in
Northport of Mr. Ira M. Cobe of Chicago and
all are loud in praise of their beauty, even
in the present unfinished state, and of the fine
views. large crew of men and horses is yet
working on the grounds. getting them ready
for the fall seeding and dressing. The founda-
tion for the large and costly cottage Mr.. Cobe
is to builo, of which a description has been
given in The Journal, is practically completed
and early in the spring work on the building
will begin and be rushed to completion The
cottage and grounds will be the finest in Maine
outside of Bar Harbor,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

The W. c. Thompson cottage at Kellys
Cove, Northport, is undergoing general repairs
and will be considerably enlarged and improv.
ed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-17

Near by is Puddledock now separated from
the upper harbor by the railway embankment,
but in olden days place where vessels were
built and considerable business was done. The
schooner Jennie Miller was built here about
1900, near where the railroad turntable now
stands. 1t is only question of time-and it
ought to be a short time-when Puddledock
will be filled in from the railway embankment
to the shore, as more yard room is needed by
the railroad.
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notable improvement on the water front
is the large building erected by Cooper & Co.
for storage and Offices, and which has been de-
scribed in The Journal. The building adjoining
on the south, the first erected in the burned
district after the great fire of 1873. and which
was partially destroyed by fire few months
ago, has been torn down.
The pier of the Belfast Fuel & Hay Co. stands
where stood for many years what was known
as Simpsons wharf. and where the steamers
on the inside route between Portland and Ban.
gor made their landings.