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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
JaCkman to Have
Electric Lights.

tSkJwhegan, Me-, Jnly 22.-(SpeciaD.--
Through the enterprise of one of
Skownegan's most prominent men.
Bin W Page, Jackman. the farthest
town north in the county, is to be
electric lighted and most of the resi-
dents already have engaged service.
This power plant is now in the process
of cdhs. ruction- and is unique in many
paJa3c ulars. The dam has been placed
at the outlet of Croker pond and a
penytack runs 800 feet to the power
station, having diameter OF &c feet.
Thrssfall is 230b feet. A power sta
ton has been built and the motor in
stalled will develop $50 horsepower a
hours each day and has n storage ca
pacity of 1000 horsepower 1t will be
ins operation, Oct. /, and will furnish
liAht for Moose River and Jackman.
Jackman mas already appropriated $500
for municipal lighting. A company has
been Incorporated and filed at the
court house, Tuesday, to be known rs
the Jaekman Water. Light and Power
co. yThe purpose designated is for fur
niNlailk swater for extingulshing of fire
foSsanp niospa q domestic and sanitar,
pEi1Soses arid furnishing electricity
The capital stock is $4,000 and the
value of shares $lG0. George Lunt OF
Skowhegan will be the superintendent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
SEVERE BLOW TO WARREN.
Receives Announcement of Closing OF
Shoe Factory.

Warren, Me-, July 22.-This town re-
eeived severe industrial blow, Mon
day, when Supt. Eugene A. Hayes an
nounced that the shoe factory would
close permanently as soon as the stock
on hand is completed.so Practically all
of the cutters finished work, Monday
night, but the other departments have
sufficient work to last several weeks.
TIE factory was operated by Rice
e Hutchins of Boston, who state that
they have been unable to conduct 1t
on paying basis because of the diff
fieulty in obtaining sufficient help.
Lack of boarding accommodations is
assigned as one of the reasons.
Most of the machinery is the prop
ertY of the United Shoe Machinery
Co.. to whom it will be shipped as
soon as the present work is completed.
The factory was originally located In
Rockland, but was moved here about
So years ago, on account of labor
troubles. 1t has given employment to
as high as $50 operatives and has dis
burscd several hundred thousand of
dollars in this community. The loss
of the factory is all the more depress-
ing because of the fact that the
George Wooden mill is shut down
pending an adjustment of the tariff
situation. The two constitute the
towns only industrial plants of i'm
k0OlIaOC0a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS. +


Brigadier General f. A. Wedgwpod of
Utah has been appointed by the war
department a member of the Natiopai
Militia Board, to succeed Brigadier
General Charles r. Boardman off Wis
consin, resigned. So
The cruiser Galveston has been or
dered from the Bremerton navy yard,
Washington, to relieve the cruiser Al
bany on the Asiatic naval station,
while the latter vessel is undergoing
repairs at the Bremerton yard. The
Galveston will leave. Aug. 80, on her
new tour OF duty.
In an effort to force House Demo-
Gratis to allow the Republicans oppor
tunity to discuss the Diggs- CaElinetti
white slave cases at San Francisco,
the Republican leader, Mann, began i.
filibuster. Tuesday, against all BUSH
ness in the House, and as first move
caused an hours delay in the apprbvat
of the journal of Fridays meeting /.
Repairs to the golden dome that
crowns the library of Congress are
necessary and Congress probably will
be called upon before adjournment to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Lamoine, Me-, Station
Simply Condemned.

Bar Harbor, Me, July 22.-The pres
idential yacht Mayfiower arrived. to-
day, from the westward and passed
several hours in Frenchman's Bay.
The abandoned government coaling
station at Lamoine was inspected for
an hour. during the morning, by the
members of the House committee on
naval affairs, who are cruising on the
yacht. after which they came here
and We're entertained with driving
about Mount Desert and motoring i'll
the bay. They planned to proceed
direct to Washington when they left,
at noon.
The opinion was expressed by mem
bers of the committee that the coal
ing station is perfectly useless and
that in the first place there was also
lutelv no need of a government sta
ton at Lamoine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Good Shooting Features Day
OF New England Rifle Shoot.

Wakefield, Mass, July 2f.-Although
work at the targets was continuous,
the second day of the annual shoot
of the New England Military Riff =
mems Association, today. was devoid
of anything spectacular in the scar
ing Toward the last interest drag
ged somewhat on account of the great
number of entries, the Winchester. at
100 Yards, having more than 100 con-
testants. This match was not finished
in time for tabulation.
Of the other three events, the Tan
ner match at 600 yards was won by
Seaman e. A. Hartung, u. $. NJ, win
a score of so. The McGregor, two
men tenn match at G6e to 1000 yards,
a new feature, went TO Sergeant Seho-
field and C. B. Long, 5th Massachh-
setts. with a total of 191 out of a
possible 200 The 200 yards surprise
fire was won by Private c. Fl. Martin,
u. s. NJ. c., with a score OF 80 plus
3 Other winners in this match We're:
S;ergt A. Farquhar, L. S. NJ. c., 80.
Private F. w. Capper, 1st c. I, NJ.
c. NJ, 40.
Sergt. c. d. Gardner, L. S. M. G, ~.
Sergt r. A. Presley. L. S. Nj. I, AZ
Other scores were: Private {. II.
Martin. L. S. M. c., AZ; Private J. S.
Stewart, Mass. V. NJ, As; Corporal h.
Austin, Il. s. NJ. C.. As; Corporal T.
Ludders. Il. s. NJ. G., Al. Lieut.. q. IL
Bowdie, L. S. n, Al; Corporal K. lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
/ 35 LIVES LOST.
In Fire at Oakley Convict
Farm, in mississippi.
Heroic Attempts 10 Save The
Dying CoIoTed Prisoners.
Driven Back by Flames, While the
Doomed Men Tear at Bars.

Jackson, Miss, July 22.-Trappad by
flames in the second floor of an anti
quated convict cage, 80 Negro prison
ers We're burned to death at the Oak
ley Convict farm, 20 miles from here
late last night
The fire started under the stairway
been determined.
While the flames rapidly ate away
the old stairway leading to the second
floor, the prisoners frantically tore at
the heavy bars that covered the jail
windows. but to no avail.
Their screams brought guards and
other prison attaches, but the flames
drove back members of the rescna
party each time they attempted t.
liberate the Negroes. who. one by one.
fell back into the flames and persisted.
The building was constructed -
years ago of the lumber taken from
a discarded penitentiary; there was no
fire fighting apparatus at the farm
and the first floor Of the building WI
filed with infammable material.
Farmers of the vicinity hurried t.
the jail TO help fight the fire, but their
efforts were unavatling.
The eonvicts all We're worked in tn
cotton fields of the State farm and
We're housed in the cage" at night
Among them were some desperate
criminals serving long sentences.
The Oakley farm is one Of the NEST
important in the state, the state pris-
on hospital being located there. Ne
other building was in danger, how
ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23


Bogota, Colombia, July 22.-Refer-
ences to the Panama canal occupied
prominent place in President Carlos e.
Restripos message to the Colombian
Congress, which opened. July 20.
The President said that the proba-
biity of the Isthmian canal being
shortly completed. the desirabiity OF
cultiyating cordial relations with the
United States, the development of the
country and the special interests OF
the coast provinces rendered daily
more important an understanding with
the United states.
The Colombian government, he con-
tinued, has refused the proposition
made by James +. Dubois, the United
States minister, as not affordirg that
repa ration and justice desired by the
nation The new administration at
Washington under President Wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan had, he
said. inspired the Colombian people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Statement Pleads
For Better Roads.

Washington. July 22.-Where bad
roads prevail, farmers are forced to
move their crops not when the mar :
ket price is favorable but when the
roads are favorable and frequently
at heavy pecuniary loss as asresult, ac-
cording- to- the office of public roads,
department of agriculture.
: Excessive fluctuations in market
prices are seldom due 10 over pro-
'duction," statement issued, today.
asserts. They frequently take place
in regions where the local production
does not equal the consumption. There
are counties rich in agricultural pos
sibilities. burdened with bad roads,
where the annual incoming shipments
of food exceed the outgoing shipments
in the ratio of four TO one. Many
such counties with improved roads
would not only become self supporting
but would ship products to other
markets."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

Weymouth. Mass. july 22.-The
main building of the American Agri-
cultural Chemical Co.'S. plant at
North Weymouth, together with i
cottages, occupied by employees, was
destroyed, late today. by fire at a
loss exceeding 100000.
The blaze started from the SPARKS
sent out by pile driver engine. These
communicated with several cargoes 81
being unloaded from lighters along
side the companS's docks and several
explosions followed, each sending
shower of sparks toward the main
building, which caught in many places
and burned rapidly.
The company has had department
of its own since its plant was burned
out, Is years ago, with loss of ST.
900, 900, and the members of this de-
partment left their benches and tools
and set to work to fight the blaze, bur
with little effect Help was summon
ed from many nearby places, fire
boat coming down the harbor from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Columbia, S. A., DESTROYS OF
Friendly Relations with y. 5.

with great hopes After the arrival OF
the new American minister. Thadde-
us Thompson, the President said he
hoped to submit to this Congress sat
isfactory terms for settlement of the
Panama affair.
Projects for the establishment of
banks of issue and Experimentation had
been presented, said the President. by
a representative of Louis Drey fuss s,
Co. of Paris. They were. not under dis
cussion and might be submitted soon.
The President recommended the is
sue of gold notes To the value of $10,-
600 600.
President Restrepo pointed out the
necessity for immigration to Colombia,
and the establishment of railroad COM
rnunica;ian with the interior of the
country. In conclusion he said he had
just signed contract with a London
firm for plans and estimates for SAN
itation and improvements of the port
of Buena Ventura.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
BELFAST.
Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore
Gives Luncheon, Tuesday.
Garden Party 70 Be One Of The
Seasons Brilliant Affairs.
Picture Company Making Films.
usIng sesass Ahsai Hq3.

Belfast, Me-, .July 22.-(SpeciaD. -
Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore gave a
luncheon at l p. NJ, today, in homer
off Mrs. Peters, wife of Hon. John \.
Peters Of Ellsworth, candidate for the
nomination for congressman in the
Third District; Mrs. Charles Peters,
Mrs. Eugene Mason, Mrs. Cushman and
Miss. Hannah Holmes. all of Ellis
this morning. They returned to Ellis
worth, fIate this afternoon.
Benz A. Ray died, yesterday, at his
home in Waldo at the age of "a years.
He was a veteran of the Civil War
and the son of the late Oliver r. aud
Sarah tHutchins) Ray. The funeral
will take place, tomorrow.
The Garden party to be given, on
Thursday afternoon, on the grounds
of the Hon. James r. Talliaferro, sum.
mer home at the foot of the square,
promises to be one of the prettiest at
fairs of the summer and the public is
cordially invited. The affair is given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Epis-
copal Mission. Should the day be
stormy the next pleasant day will suf
With baseball enthusiasm running
high there should be large attendanees
at, the games, on Friday, on the, Con-
gTess street grounds and, Saturday
when the crack team from Quincy,
Mass, which is touring the State. will
play the Belfast team. No league
games will be held, this week. but with
the two games booked there will e
some good sport. The next league
game will take place on Aug. 2, 1t
Dover.
The enlargement of the retaining
wall at the Customs building is com
pleted and the extra space thus given
for the teams and machines of the ru
raj drivers will be much appreciated.
A social dance will be held, on
Thursday night, at the Seaside Grange
hall. Keyes Orchestra will furnish
music.
Cards have been received from Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph johnson announcing
the marriage of their daughter, Clara
W., to Arthur c. Butterick. in Rowley,
Mass, on Thursday of last week Mis-
johnson is remembered in Belfast.
having ~ sysv era lsSears been milliner
for The +. X Erier co. The groom
is well known Boston MUSICIAN. a
teacher of piano and for years d mem
Der of one of the principal male quar-
Tets OF the City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
GOVT RAILROADS.
Nine Hundred Miles in Alaska Advo-
Gated by Sec. Lane.


Chicago, July 22.-About 900 miles
of government built railroad in Alas
ka is the opinion of Sec. of the 1nte-
rior Franklin Lane, who is here on his
way West for an inspection of the
Indian reservations and several irri-
cation projects
Il firmly believe that Alaska should
be aided as far as possible in opening
up her immense resources" the sec
rotary said THE first step should
be a government owned railroad TO the
seaboard from the coal fields. Let
Congress appropriate money for the
first Alaskan railroad and there will
be- in the next two years, colonial
ton movement to the northern terri
tory which will pale into insignificance
the rush to the government lands with
in the nation proper
alaska has 65 .060. 900 acres of land
where the grass grows waist high n
the summer 1t is tillable soil. Thou
sands of reindeer feed on the moss
growing ranges and there is no .rea-
son why, with proper transportation
facilities. Alaska should not supply the
nation with d meat that is more tasty
and nourishing than beef"
Secretary Lane also asserted he
would advocate government coaling
station in an Alaskan land-loeked har-
Dor, where the Pacific fleet could be
provisioned for world cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
WiNDSORvILLE.

C. w Brown purchased the hay on
the Sewall -Albee lot, owned by Capt.
William T.. Henderson -
Frank Piper is working for Erskine
Bros.
Hubert Johnson of Washington, d.
c.. is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph Shepler, at the Shepler cottage.
Arthur Piper is assisting Raymond
NJ. York to cut his hay.
jSewall and Homer Wright of Toledo,
Ohio, are guests at the Peasley home
Charles Irving of Somerville is help
inRt Samuel Lyon to harvest his hay
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Bradbury, Mr.
and Mrs Harry Page, Duncan Hall
pdsnaestessA Harry Rage We're Sunday
Visitors in town.
VJdhn Sproul of Augusta was a re-
Ont visitor in town.
AMr. and. Mrs, Adelbart Spro1k are
Ne proWa StAfehts 81 . ten pound boy
Gprn th9 nth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
Shipping News.

Bangor, Me-, July 22.-Arrive1:
Steamer Bayview. Philadelphia.
Portland. Me. July 22.-Saiied:
Schooners Sunlight, New York; w. 3.
Herrick. do: Cora May, Boston; Me-.
lie Eaton, do. George E. Klinck, east
ern port.
PASSPORT, Me-, July 22.-Arrived:
Schooner Sam Slick (Br), st. John.
n. b.
Sailed: Schooner Sawyer Bros. Wal
ton, N. s.
Boston, July 12.-Sailed: Steamers
Laconia tBr), Liverpool via Queens
town; Sloterdijk eDutch), Rotterdam,
via Philadelphia.
Schooner Margaret Thomas. Phila-
delphia and San Juan.
Arrived: Schooners John b. Car
rington, Eaton's Neck, l.. l.; Clara +.
Stevens, Milbridge.
Sailed: Schooner Hume, Rockland
Sable Island, July 22.-Str. Arabic,
Liverpool for Boston, $40 miles east of
Boston at 7.20 A. M.
New York, July 22--Arrived. Str.
Kronprinz Wilhelm. Bremen. steamer
Martha Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

on Feb. 2s, developed, today, when the
Chicago widow of Frost came to- La
Crosse. effected a reconciliation with the
Lacrosse widow and left with her ana
the lattef's children for Chicago. the two
women agreeing to make their nome to-
gethef for the rest of their lives.
In Chicago Frost had wife, a son of
Il years and a daughter 10 years old. In
Lacrosse where he was known as DR..
Wiifred b. Montclair. he had a wife ana
two boys. one three and the other two
years old. Until his death each family
was i'll ignorance of the existence of the
other and Frost or Montclair was consid-
cred model husband and father whose
business took him away from homie much
of the time. The revelation of his double
lie Frustrated both widows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
S5O,OOO,OOO SUIT.
State Of Mississippi Claims
Illinois Central "1Iust. y
Declares in Combination with
Yaz0 in Miss. Valley \. 4.
State Suffers by Alleged. Comblna.
ton Says Bill filed.

Clarksdaie, Miss, July 22.-The state
of Mississippi, today. brought suit
here against the Illinois Central and
the Hazoe K Mississippi Valley rail-
roads. asking $5o,O0o.oo0 in penalties
for alleged violation of law forbid
ding consolidation of parallel and
competing lines of railroads and de-
manding that the two roads be order
ed to cease doing business in the
state.
In the bill filed, today it is con-
tended, as announced, yesterday, by
Atty. Gen. Collins, that majority
of the stock OF the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi valley line is owned by the Hi
nois Central and that the state suf-
fera by the alleged combination of
roads which. the attorney general
deems. formerly were in competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23

clare, u. s. N, Al
The McGregor two man team mattel
was won by Sergt. r. S. Schofield anC
Corporal c. b. Long of the Fifth Mas
sachusetts Infantry with a score OF
1871 out of a possible 200.
Other prize winners in this match
We're:
Seret. G. Donovan and Corporal C
X. Moore, u S NJ. c., 1888.
Sergt r. A. Presley and Sergt ]. A
Gardner, l.. S. NJ c., 1872
sSergt. Frank Hammond and Cor
poral f. Luderus. u. S. NJ G, $50.
Lieut. l.. w r. Weller and Cor
poral Z. w. Spurrier, u. S. Nj. c.. 179
Capt. D. C. McDougall and Lieut.
W. C. Smith. U. S. NJ. G., 17S
Corporal f.. J. Blade and Sergt. e
l.. Mullahy, L. :. NJ. C., III
Sergt. j. n. Lawless and Sergt. f.
II. Kean, 9Th Mass, III.
Lieut. F. r. Daniels and Sergt. A.
l.. Woodwork, I'd Mass, 175.
Sergt. G. S. Kase and Corporal f.
p. Piper. L. S. M. c., Ia
The Rhode Island State team com
manded by Major Howard D. Wilcox
arrived, today. and went into camp at
the ranges Brig. Gen. Herbert S.
Tanner is expected, tomorrow. An
other arrival was that Of detach
ment of seamen from the United
states scout ship Chester. under com
mand of Ensign r. f. Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The commissioners of Cumberland
county had a conference, Monday,
with Hon. j. w. Symonds. represent
ing the Maine Terminal Co, regarding
the proposed bridge between Portland
and South Portland. AS far as the
Terminal Co, Boston & Maine and
Maine Central are concerned, full au
thority has been given Pres. Norris
Mcdonald to assent to any arrange
ment he may deem to be just equit
able. No result was reached but an
other conference will be held soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
RAYNHAM SUFFERS
1900 Dollar Fire Caused by Sparks
From Blacksmitf's Forge.

Raynham. Mass, July 22.-Sparks from
a hIacksmiths forge started Il fire here
today. Which destroyed the Congregation
al church aud chapel, 4 blacksmith shop
and 4 store and tenement building. me
total loss is about $1,000
The blacksmith shop was owned by Al
bert Emery, who also conducted the
store and owned the tenement. The
blaze got beyond the control of the local
department during the early stages and
help WIS summoned from Taunton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
DANGEROUS PocKETPlEcE.
Youth Blown to Pieces by Stick Of
Dynamite.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, July ga
stick of dynamite in the hip pocket of
Martin Funk exploded and blew him
To pieces. when he fell during play
full wrestling match with his brother.
Rowland Funk, the brother. had his
left hand blown off. Martin was IL
years old. Both boys resided in Hud-
son.
The accident occurred, last night, In
a tent where the Funks were camping
near Germantown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
ta5
MiIitantS Leave
PlaCardS at Fire.

London, July ga Militant Suf-
fragette arson squad last night, set
fire TO a large unoccupied mansion
at Perry, Bar, near Birmingham, ana
ii burned. Plaeards were posted in
the vicinity bearing the words AS
auith is to blame, Release Mrs. Pank
hurst"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George A. Trip. Jr., the 17-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Tripp
of Old Town, was drowned while
swimming in the river near the. Con
ant IL Carr mill. Monday afternoon.
With other boys, young Trip was div
ing and it is supposed that in one of
his dives into the river, he struck his
head on a sunken log, as he failed to
come up. His companions, supposing
that he was swimming under water
for a brief time. failed to note his alb
sence at first.
The tubes of new German opera
glasses slide into one another like
those of a telescope. enabling them to
be compressed into small space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-23
SEQUEL TO DOUBLE LIFE.
Widows of Wlfred Frost viii Live
Together IL, Chicago.

La Crosse. Wis, July PA sequel to
the exposure Of the double life OF VIII
fred &. Frost, which came ont at the
time of his death in a Chicago hospital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-21
OLD RECORD Of
OKLAHOMA CITY
DIRECTORY PUBLISHED 25 YEARS
AGO BY LOCAL CITIZEN is IN
TERESTlNG BY COMPARISON.

H. e. Foster, superintendent Of
the ArdmOre Ice, Light-& Power Co.,
was a printer by trade before he
embarked in the manufacture OF
electric juice and ice for the ciri-
zens Of Ardmore, and while working
at his trade did some contract work
for parties in various parts of the
state. one of the most Interesting
mementos of the early days is e
city directory of Oklahoma City that
was gotten out by Mr.. Foster in
1889, nearly 20 years ago, and as
it is safe to predict that there are
not many of that edition in exist
ence today the volume would be
interesting to citizens of Oklahoma
City who were living there at the
time
At the time the directory was pub
lished there were just little over
5000 people living in the city, but
the preface announced that there
were a few living in boarding houses
that they had been unable to get,
and for that reason the total would
be little more than the figures
show. The work was all done by
Mr.. Foster, who not only canvassed
the town for names, but assisted in
setting the type and getting it off
the presses as well.
Mr.. Foster values this volume very
highly as it will be interesting for
Oklahoma citians to peruse some day
and see just how they have grown.