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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
LAW COURT DECISION.
New Trial Denied in Hall VS.. Emerson Stevens
Manufacturing Co.

The supreme court. Monday. handed
down a rescript of interest to employ
ers generally. 1t was in the kennebec
county case of Caroline Z. Hall
featuring Co. The opinion of the court
written by Judge Strout was as fol-
lows:
"Plaintiff'S intestate was killed by
the bursting of a grindstone in defend
ants mill. Whether it burst from in
herent defects, known to the defend
ant. or which should have been known
to ii if reasonable care and inspection
had been exercised. was a dominating
issue in the case. That issue the jury
found for the plaintiff. Although the
evidence was conflicting we cannot say
that the jury erred in the finding.
Defendant claimed that the stone
slipped in its collar, and this caused
the bursting. and requested an in
struction that if so caused. and that
resulted from the adjustment Of the
stone by Lester Knox. the defendant
is not responsible. as he was a fellow
servant of plaintiffs interstate.
Another requested instruction was
that if the defendant exercised ordi-
nary care and fulfilled its duty in the
selection of the stone up to the time
when Knox began to run it, it was not
the duty of the company to subse-
quently examine the stone. Both re
quests We're refused.
"As to the first. it is held that the
suitable adjustment of the stone was
the duty of the master: that if such
duty was delegated to a servant, and
he was negligent in its discharge. such
negligence was that Of the master. for
which he is responsible.
AS to the second request. it is held
that if the stone. before hanging and
turning off. presented a shelly and un
safe appearance. and such appearance
indicated a possible or probable lack of
cohesion throughout its structure. even
is when the shelly place was turned
Of. it then appeared sound and its use
seemed to be justified. still, if the
original apparent defect was such as
to suggest a doubt as to its interior CO.
hesive quality to a man Of ordinary
prudence and sagacity. it was the du
IL Of the defendant to resolve the
doubt by subsequent examination.
Both requests We're Tightfully refused.
Exceptions and motion overruled.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
56TH CONGRESS-.
Big Fight Expected Over Hop.
kins Re-apportionment Bill.
Members Opposed to Losing Repre-
sentatives Organizing Forces.
Rep. Burleish Of Maine Will Draw Up the
Minority Report.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-There promises
to be a big fight over the Hopkins re-
apportionment bill when it is taken up
in the House after the holiday recess.
The representatives Of the states
which will lose representatives under
the bill are organizing for the strug-
gle. ,.-t
The members of the minority of the
census committee are seeking to mar
shall all the available strength among
the dissa tisfied members by making a
minority report which will recommend
sis for re-apportionment that will
not reduce the representatives of any
state.
This can be accomplished by making
1874 eco inhabitants the basis of repre-
senta ton. Upon this basis the House
would consist OF 3s7 members.
No state would lose and the follow
ing would gain: Arkansas, 1; Califor-
mia. L. Colorado. /: Connecticut, I :.
Florida. /; Illinois, 3: Iowa, /; Louis
lana. L. Massa chusetts, i: Minnesota.
.; Mississippi. /; Missouri, l; New Jer
sey, 2: New York, 3: North Carolina.
/; North Dakota, l: Pennsylvania. 2:
Texas. 3; Washington. l; West Virgin
ia and Wisconsin, !.
Mr.. Burleigh of Maine. will draw the
minority report recommending this
basis. 1t is possible that Mr.. Crum-
packer Of Indiana, viii still further
complicate the situation by making an
other minority report in support OF
his proposition to reduce the represent
alton from the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
BOER INVADERS
Being Forced Back from Cape
Colony by Mcdonald.
Had Crossed the Frontier at Two
Points, 100 Miles Apart.
Clements Whole Force Narrowly Escaped
Capture by the Beers.

London. Dec. 19.-"The Beers have
raided Cape Colony at two separate
points. 100 miles distant" says the
Cape Town correspondent Of the Daily
Mail. "One commando advanced upon
Philipstown, between Colesburg and
Kimberley. The other, supposed to be
Herzog's commando, crossed the
Orange river between Odendaal Stroom
and Bethulie northwest OF Burgifois-
dorp, its objective apparently being
Cradock.
Gen. Macdonald is engaging the in
vaders. who have no guns, 26 miles west
of Burghersdorp. The latest news is
that they are being slowly forced back
TO the Orange river. where a warm re
ception is being prepared for them"
The contemplated thanksgiving ser
vice in st. Paul's cathedral in connec-
ton with the return of Lord Roberts
from, South Africa has been abandoned,
owing, as the government announces,
ito its being considered desirable to de-
fer general thanksgiving until the
close of the operations in South Africa"
The program now is for Lord Roberts
TO debark in the Solent to visit the
Queen at Osborne house, Jan. 2, 10 re-
embark and to land finally at South
ampton, coming from that point to
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by Harry Ingersoll. Portland
Charles L. Higgins. Guilford. and
Joseph st. Pierre. Rumford.
mr. Mary Ann meath. a recluse aged
- years, who had lived alone in a room
on Water street. Bath. for several years
died. Tuesday. as the result of burns sus-
that evening. Mrs. Heath was found IN
conscious lying upon a bed in her room.
her clothing abiaze. The bed clothing
also was burning The flames were ex-
tinguished and the woman taken to
nearby house. where she was cared for
but she did not recover consciousness II
is supposed the woman's clothing caught
fire from 4 stove in the room and that
she threw herself on the bed in an al
tempt TO extinguish the flames
Several Of the local ice concerns have
already begun to prepare their fields and
are scraping off the light snow which has
fallen since the ice formed. The Citizens
Ice Co. whose houses are above the dam
on the Bangor side Of the river was ut
work Monday. and some Of the concerns
which cut their crop on kendlskeag
stream were out with scrapers The river
have not vet been touched to any .Ytenf
but the bushing out OF various company
tracts will soon begin. Until now the ice
has not been considered quite safe for
horses on account Of the channel which
was repeat. teddy cut by the tow boats rim
q few days ago Sunday nights hard
freeze thickened the ice considerably and
operations are expected {" begin scum
I.augnr Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
B0SToN'S HOPES
Are Now Conferred in Lawson's
Cup Defender.
Some Enthusiasts Predict That /
Herreshofrs Craft Wins,
Lipton's Boat and the Lawson Craft Will Meet
on Marblehead.

Boston, Dec 18.-Dcsigner e. B.
Crowninshield. today, provisionly COM
pleted the lines of the Lawson cup de-
fender which will stand with some
slight alterations or notifications dur
ing the construction of the boat The
lawley corporation has placed the Or
der for the steel frames, for the boat.
In spite of statements to the contrary
the Defender may become the trial
horse for the Boston boat, provided
Mr.. Lawton can obtain her at n rea-
sonable sum and she is in condition
that will bear repairing without con-
siderable expense. a representative of
Mr.. Lawson is now in New York. look
ing her over.
1t has not yet been decided what will
be the thickness of the Tobin bronze
plates, although they will not be quite
50 thick as those on the Columbia
which were 40 of an inch. The top
sides of the Boston boat will, however.
be of nickel steel. the bronze plating
coming up about as high as the plating
on the Defender, whose topsides are of
aluminium. The duck for the sails has
been ordered but it will be some time
before Wilson begins cutting them.
The Boston yachtsmen are taking
great interest in the new boat. especial
~ as there seems TO be every indication
that she will have many of her trial
trips outside Boston light or off Mar
blehead. Some of them have even gone
so far as to predict that in case the
Herreshoff boat wins over both the
Lawson and Upton yachts that the
two latter may meet in a match off
Marblehead in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
BATTlESHIP FOR BATH.
Practically Settled that Iron Works Will Build
One Big TIN

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The board of
naval construction considering the bids
for the construction OF the battleships
and cruisers has selected these points:
one Of the big armored cruisers will
go to Cramps, one to Newport News.
and one 10 the Union Iron Works at
San Francisco. One battleship shall go
to the Fore River Engine Works at
Quincy. Mass. This leaves seven ships
to be disposed Of, and the indications
are that these will be distributed as
follows: One cruiser and one battleship
to Cramps, making three for them:
one cruiser and one battleship to New
port News. making three for them;
one cruiser and one battleship to the
Union Iron Works, making three for
them; and one battleship to the Bath
Iron Works at Bath, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
IN THE HOUSE.
The Day Given Up to District Of Columbia
Business.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The House de-
voted the day to District of Columbia
business. The whole time was occupied
in the consideration of bill TO change
the terminal facilities of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad into this city and to
provide for the elevation of its tracks
across the mall south of Pennsylvania
avenue. The opposition was persist
ent but after much filibustering the
friends of the bill succeeded in securing
a recess until II o'clock tomorrow, in
order to continue the legislative day
and complete consideration Of the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
STOPPED ONLY BY ARTILLERY.
Beers Were Desperate and Clements Whole
Force Narrowly Escaped.

Johannesburg, Monday, Dec. 17.-De-
tails Of the defeat Of the British at
Nooitgedacht indicate that Gen. Glenn
ents' force had narrow escape from
capture. The Boer plans were splendid
ly laid. If the main British column had
tarried a little longer there would have
been a complete success for the Beers.
who exposed themselves undauntedly.
yelling and waving their arms. Their
rushes were only stemmed by artillery.
After the British retreat the Beers
held a prayer meeting. Their hymns
could be heard by the retiring British.
All accounts indicate a heavy Boer
loss
Col. Legge exhibited splendid bravery.
He shot five Beers with his revolver
before he fell with three bullets in his
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
TO Postpone Old Age.

The latest theory is TO apply electricity
TO the base of the brain. The hardening
of the arteries-the first symptoms fol-
lowed by a crumbling away Of the brain
cells This process produces the mental
characteristics Of old age. Not alone
does this 1rea tment restore the feelings
of youth. but produces the appearance of
it While hundreds Of experiments have
been presented, there is but one way Of
prolonging youth. ana that is by the
preserva ton of health For this purpos-
and for the cure Of constipation. indiges-
ton. dyspepsia. liver and kidney disoT-
ders Hostetters Stomach Btters was
placed before the public over fifty years
ago. Money cannot buy a better rem" fy
Try it, and You will hc convinced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
SUCCESSFUL PROTESTS.
PortIand's Ocean Freights Will Hereafter Have
Usual Insurance Rates.

Portland, Me-, Dec. lS.-The protests
against the discrimination in ocean in
surance rates against the port of Port
feet and hencetorth cargo of all de-
scriptions shipped here will pay no
more than that leaving Boston. No
stipulation is made as TO the course
these steamers shall take. the only con-
diticn being that the vessels shall be
equal in quality to those sailing from
Boston. If the English Lloyds does not
see fit TO accord this treatment. the
Boston Insurance Cos. stand ready To
take all the risks offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19

The house, ell and stable Of DIR. ]. r.
Woods in Robbinston, were destroyed
by fire. Sunday morning. The stable
stock and a portion of the furniture
on the lower floor We're saved, but
clothing, medicines. surgical instru-
ments and much Of the furniture were
lost. The wind was sufficient to en-
danger the house of Mr.. John Maloney,
the roof of which was well drenched
by bucket supply. 1t is supposed
that the fire caught by the kitchen
stove or chimney. Loss covered by in
surance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
GOV. W0LcOT'S CONDITION
Remains Unchanged With the Crisis ex
pected al Any Hour.

Boston. Dec. 1S.-The condition of For
ner Gov Wolcott. this evening. is report
ed as practically unchanged since the
bulletin given out earlier in the day. DR..
Putnam. his physician. says that his pa
tent appears to be no better, and Ger
tainly seems no worse, this evening. and
that the latter fact may. perhaps. be in
his favor. The crisis in his sickness has
not yet been reached but may develop
at any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the
issue of Dec. 3, are announced:
Maine. increase. Dennis E. Murphy
Soldiers Home. Togus, IS. Original,
widows, etc, Sarah Mckinney, Lew
iston Junction, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dee. 1S.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday for Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont: Fair
"Wednesday and Thursday. except prob
ably snow. Wednesday. in northern
portion; fresh south to west winds; for
Massachusetts: Fair, Wednesday and
Thursday; fresh south to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
REV. F. ". O'BRiEN
Resigns ;rom Orc Of His Two Pastora.es in
City Of Bath.

Bath. Ne. Dec. S.-tSpecian Rev, r
W. Q Brien. for seven years pastor Of the
Corliss Street church. has resigned but
his resigna ton has not been accepted He
is also pastor of the Peoples church.
which he organized and which Is 10 build
a new church in the spring. He gives as
his reason for resi- gning that he has not
the time to give to both churches that is
needed The CoTliss Street Society has
prospered under his pastorate and is free
from debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
IN THE SENATE.
Hay Paunceiote Treaty Considered in Secret
Session Throughout the Day.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Again, today,
the Senate had the HayPauncefote
treaty under discussion in executive
session. No business Of consequence
was transacted in open session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston Dec. 1S.-Forecast for
Wednesday,: Fair weather; warmer;
fresh southwest winds; Thursday, fair
weather; fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19

A large python which had been fasting
for two months in the Perth west Aus
tralia) geological gardens. made It's way
into cage Of ourang- outangs and swal-
lowed two OF the occupants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold

laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure. M Pay. Price
Is cents m.w.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
What Santa" Says "Coes."

Santa Claus is the high muck-a-
muck during the Christmas holidays
and his mandate has gone forth. his
edict has been issued-take your laun-
dry work to Augusta Steam Laundry.
Obey his hehests and you will not be
disappointed. Hurry orders filled
promptly. but please give us reason
able time 10 get out your work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-06-21

BUSINESS is rather quiet in the lime
industry III this county now, though
there is no scarcity Of orders. The some
what anomalous condition 10 presented
of a demand which the various works
are unable to supply because of q lack
of means Of transportation. The Ia
coma & Roche Harbor Lime Company
operating the most extensive lime
works on the Pacific coast, is seriously
handicapped by Inability TO make ship.
Hents Of thousands of barrels wanted
in California and Hawaii. Last year
Hawaiian shipments alone amounted
to over 10000 barrels. Lime is extern.
sively used on the sugar plantations,
both in the process of grinding the cane
in the mills and as q fertilizer. Up ia
about year ago large shipments were
made by the Canadian Australian line
OF steamers, from Victoria, but this
route is no longer available. The pro.
visions of the coastwise shipping act
having been extended TO Hawaii, ship
ments Of United States products can
only be made in vessels flying the
Stars and Stripes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-06-21
Application No. 3oa5.
Notice Of Sale Of Second Glass Tide
Land,

Notice is hereby given that on the goth day OF
June, 1900, at the hour of o'clock i'll the after
| noon, on said day, at the door of the Court
House in San Juan County, Washington the fol.
lowing described Tide land will be sold at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder therefor, to-
wit.
All Tide lands of the Second Class owned by
the State of Washington, situate in front Of ad-
jaccnt TO, or abutting upon the Government
nleander line, described as follows: Commencing
at point OH the u. 5. governmet meander
line, south $50 west 600 chains distant from
| meander corner to fractional sections 20 and 90,
township 81 north, range west w. M, to point
| of beginning thence following the U. S. Gov
crninent meander line, south s. west 800
chains; south SIS west 400 chains, being total
distance OF 700 chains; also commencing at a
point on the U. S. Government meander line,
south Sc west 100 chains; south IS west
II. ID chains: south 40 as min west 500 chains
10 point of beginning; thence following the u. ).
Government nneander line, south 40 as mia.
west $40 Chains; south 3SH west 3.97 Chains:
south ,7 west SO chains, being 2oo3 chains,
or total of 27.o3 chains, appraised at $500 per
Said Tide land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the improve
mcnts situated thereon, and as appraised by the
Board ofState Land Commissioners in the man
ner provided by law. statement of which is
now on file in the Office of the auditor of said
county. -.
Terms of sale are: Under contract, one-tenth
to be paid on the day of sale, and one-tenth an
rually thereafter or tl;e first day of March of
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at per cent per annum: PROVIDED,
That any purchaser may make full payment at
any time and obtain deed.
The purchaser of such land viii be required
TO pay at the time oi sale the appraised value of
any improvements or valuable material on such
land in full III addition TO the oue-tenth of the
sale price.
The above described tide lands are offered for
sale by virtne of az order of the Board of State
Land Commissioners, made on the 73rd day of
May, 1893, duly certified aud on file in the
Office of said county auditor.
WIN. o. CLARK
County Auditor
Dated at Friday Harbor, WASH, this 2sth day
OF May. A. .. 1000
Date first publication May 81, 1900
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-06-21

THE bulge in wheat during the past
week presents the first really strong,
substantial advance since the season
opened. Aside from the fact that il
represents q large possible eUrtailment
an the prospective output of grain in
less favorable sections, nothing could
give greater satisfaction in the Pacific
Northwest than 10 have this advance
continue permanent factor. II is the
one thing lacking in producing con-
dition of uuexampled prosperity
throughout the great grain belt Of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, where
every cent OF added value represents an
increase in wealth from the prospective
crop Of 1900 of something like hall
million dollars. The great element Of
uncertainty in the upward movement.
however, is the fact, almost universally
recognized, that crop damage reports
are usually largely exaggerated, and
wis.e reinforced, as in the present case.
by unfayorahle adviecs regarding grow
mag grain in Europe and the decided
drop indicated BY the government crop
export for June, as compared with May.
thore is more than often lack Of sta
biiity in the advances thus forced.
Holders of carry over stocks who do
nor take advantage Of the better prices
now Afforded may have cause TO re-
s'et failure to profit Ivy similar ex-
perIehce in the past.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-06-21
ADVERTISING RATES,
The 0naial Paper Of San Juan County.
THURSDAY,J JUNE q, 1909.
ADVANTAGES OF FARM LIFE.

One of the advantages of farm life,
saws Farmers Guide, is its healthful-
ness Statistics show that the farmers
life is the most healthy. Forty per
cent OF farmers reach the age OF ~
years, against 81 per cent among mer-
chants, SO among soldiers, 20 among
lawyers and % among physicians.
There is less of that worry that short
ems life than IN almost any ether occu-
patton True enough the farmer has
TO work hard, aud his business is at the
mercy Of The destructive elements, the
ravages Of insects, and the manipula-
tons of professional gamblers who alb
normalize markets; but take the mer-
chant, the banker, the teacher, the
minister, or any other class, and it will
be found that the rank and file wOrl;
hard and have their world OF cares also.
There are few in al the callings who
work but little and draw big pay, but
these are exceptions and should not be
taken as standards.
A very large per cent of merchants
fail. The fact is that in the face Of sta
tistcs Of this country, it takes nerve to
embark in tho mercantile business, if &
man goes in wide awake.
What is causing more uneasiness in
this country than anything else is the
mad scramble for money. There is too
much sham in business. Too many
people are posing as well-to-do, while
they are even on the brink Of financial
ruin. The inordinate desire for money
causes many people to overreach. They
get in debt. They become the servants
of the money lender, and happiness
flies away. The nation, all the states,
and largo proportion of the people of
the cities are in debt. No wonder there
is so much restlessness.
The farmers who own their farms
and pay rs they go are the most indie
pendent people on earth, and, as rule,
that class are not SO restless. If the
rising generation of farm boys could
see things as they really are, they
might be willing to start on a small
scale and extend their borders us they
are able. The boy should not expect
10 start in life as "well fixedn as his
father Is, after working for lifetime.
Farm life has more sunshine, balmy
breeAes, good health, bird songs, lusci-
Gus fruits, pure water and ar, whole
some food, than any ether, and if the
farmer is out OF debt and has clear
conscience, he has less anxiety than
people of any other calling
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-06-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcEI
Seattle, Wash, May IS, 1000.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof III support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the Superior Court at Friday Harbor, Washing
ton, on Monday, July 10, goo, viz:
RICHARD J. SHAW.
Homestead application No. u.s. for the lots
1, 3, 4, Sec. 49, TIP. 60 north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
William Bratton. w. Scott, II. D. Thompson
and II. T. Cayou, all Of Deer Harbor, San Juan
County, Wash.
EDWARD p. TREMPER, Register.
First publication May 81, 1900.