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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

and. Nov II, 1876. pleaded guilty to the
charge Of murder in the first degree
Their plea is said to have been entered
10 avoid the infection of the death PEN
atty. TIE brothers were sentenced 70
serve life sentences.
In 1889 an effort was made to secure
an unconditional pardon Tor the
brothers. it being pladed that 1t mad
not been proved that either OF the
brothers had fired the shot that killed
Cashier Haywood, and further pea
for mercy was based upon the ground
that Robert Younger was dying OF con-
sumption.
Supt. OF Census VIM. r. Merriam,
who then occupied the gubernatorial
chair. refused to grant a pardon, there
still being a very strong sentiment
against the brothers in Mortified and
Ric4 county Soon after this Robert
Younger died in prison.
All efforts at securing an uncondi-
tloral pardon having failed, bill was
introduced in the state Legislature in
1901 empowering the state board or
pardons TO grant paroles 10 life prison.
ers who had served % years or more.
The bill was opposed, but finally passed
botn branches of the Legislature and
was sent TO Gov. Van SAINT for his sig
nature. The governor had three days
within which to sign or veto the bill,
failing which the act would become
law without his signature.
Before the three days had expired
the House recalled the bill and did
not return it 10 the Governor before
time for his action had elapsed. The
state hardening board, however, OF
which the chief justice of the state is
a member. decided that the bill had
become a law without the signature of
the Governor and on July 10, 1901, upon
reco. 1mcndation of the board of prison
commissioners. a parole was granted
to Coleman and James Younger and
on July ii they We're released.
Under the terms of the parole the
brothers were not to leave the state
and since their release they have been
engaged in business of various sorts.
James Younger suffered much from old
wounds ind several months ago an OPP
Grafton was performed for the removal
Of a rifle ba,l from his back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

SnO HISt SSOU tOW0I0 ISH0WG0
strength after severe illness.
when disease has been con-
quered. IS always the hardest 10
accomplish.
The system lacks recuperative pow
ers, food does not nourish, nerves are
unstrung, and refreshing sleep is not to
be had.
Change of scene ard diet are resorted
to, but the patient is unable to take that
first step; the same weak condition
continues:
A tonic that builds up, that makes
rich blood and healthy flesh. one that
aids digestion, strengthens the nerves
and induces refreshing sleep, one that
is without reaction, is needed.
JOHANN HOFF'S EXTRACT has
an unbroken record of over half a CEN
fury, a record covering theentire world,
as the greatest remedy ever known for
Just these conditions.
JOHANN HOFF'S EXTRACT is
a nerve-food, it inparts new life to the
nervous which, according to
the latest discovery, is the ''seat of life
thus building up and helping to pro-
long life. II makes rich, red blood and
healthy flesh. You feel the immediate
promptings of energy and strength upon
taking it, and there is no reaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

Real estate transfers in Lincoln Co.
for one week:
BRISTOL.-Geo. II. Tibbetts to Edward
II. Tibbetts. land. sl"; J. l.. Nicols To
Ernest l.. Weber, land, $500.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR-Geo. A. Gre
CORY to Joanna Boyd land, 81.
DAMATilSCOTTA-Ir j. Oliver to
Rufus Hitchcock. land. $50.
DRESOEN-Chas. +. SeekinS to Chas.
r. Lilly. land and buildings. $1,000
NEWCASTLE-Frank w. Clark to
Chas. p. Gardiner. land. 81: Eliza J.
Winslow & al. to Gardiner. land. 81"
WALDOBORO-Solom l.. Hoch Ia
Ambrose Hoch. land 500: Walter +.
Clark to Mabel c. Clark, land. 81.
WHITEFIELD-La =. King & al.
to VIM. c. Ford. lumber $500.
WISCASSET-John Growers heirs 10
Chas. ". Grover land. ST.
sand other valuable considerations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

ed. Mrs. Hatch was respected and be-
loved by all whip knew her.
O. f. Hartman went to Lawrence.
Mass. Monday. He will work at carpen-
terinS.
Mrs. George Thompson of North Sears
mont, fell into the cellar through trap
door. recently. sustaining a compound
fracture of one leg below the knee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
Union Harvest GRANGE.

Last Saturday evening was observed
as Children's night at Union Harvest
Grange. Center Montville. The chill
dren furnished a good program. The
Grange furnished the peanuts and
confectionery. after which games We're
played until midnight. when the wea-
Their man furnished a pouring rain
for all hands 10 go home in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

Saturday night, just after the whistle
had blown to quit work and before the
workmen had got far on the way home.
fire was discovered i'm the enameling room
of the Slate Works at West Monsoon by
the engineer. who promptly blew the
whistle to recall the men. After a hard
fight the fire was put out and the build
ing saved. As the works are more than
a mile from the village if the fire had
been discovered a little later, after the
men had gone home. the whole plant
would have been destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

Gems. Botha, Dewet and De La Rey Lett
Berlin for England, Saturday night, in
tending to consult with their English
well-wisherS over the practibility of open
ing a subscription there for the relief OF
the Beers. hoping thereby to allay the
political feeling stirred up by their Con-
tinental utterances.s The generals spent
the day in receiving visitors and dinin 2
with the Pan-tierman Association. The
German collections for the Beers amount
to s7Jan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
Victor Grange.

Victor Grange, Fairfield Center,
conferred First and Second degrees
on class of seven at their last reg
ular meeting. There are several more
names being acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

News has been received a Leeds of the
death in New Mexico of I-oring p. Libby
of the 18th Artillery Field Battery. Phii-
ippine Islands. The remains are expect
ed to arrive at Curtis Corner, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

The greatest numbers of complete
Bibles ever issued in one year-viz.,
9S9. d06-was sent out in 1901 by the Brit
ish and Foreign Bible Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. +. w. Groves signature is on
each box. &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
WALDO.
MoNTvILLE.

Mrs. Martha, wife of T. S. Hatch. died.
Oct. lith. The funeral was from her late
hor.e, Oct. nth, and was largely attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21

1t is estimated that 40 per cent. Of
the days in London are wet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Maple Sugar Makers,

The Vermont papers will do their farm
iL6 readers and others a favor by calling
their attention to the meeting Of the YER
mont Maple Sugar Makers Association
which opens in this city next week We'd
ncsday. February 9Th, for a session of two
days. Two men will be in attendance at
the meeting from whom the owners of
woodlands and sugar grcy es can perhaps
learn much Of practical value. Ono Of
these is Mr.. William f. Fox of Albany, n.
Y. he New York state superintendent of
forests. His interest in forest trees is not
merely theoretical. lie has had large OK
p%etlencc in practical foroatry and knows
how to mako forest lands mcst profitable
10 their owners. and most servicea5lc to
the general public. The ether Is Mr..
Charles II. fr,ou Of White River Junction.
We supposa tina. there is not another man
who can Civ, Ncrmoutors as much inter
nation about thoir trees and woodlands as
Mr.. Gre He has Investigated thc condi-
ton Of tho forests in all the forest bearing
counties of the State. and car tell the
farmers whlt tc do with their old or sec
onG-gro~th forests, in order to derive from
them the best profit.
Prof. T." r. Jones, Tie able botanist Of
the United States Experiment Station, and
Prof G. II. Jones, the chemist Of the sta
ton, will report tho results Of four years
of experiments, of great value to sugar
makers, concerning the flow of maple sap,
and indicating how the best results may
"a TltAffrl t41f,r CO.. n.4,., eos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Sen. ProCtor's Compromise Measure.

Developments in connection with the at
tempt to extend Chinese exclusion indef-
nitcly are t nding to strengthen Senator
Proctor'5 compromise hill according to the
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Herald. 1t will be recalled that about the
time Congress opened it's session in Dcccm
Der a movement vas in progress to renew
the exclusion act, which is about to expire
the people Of the Pacific slope being par
ticularlv strenuous in their demand that
the flood gates of Chinese immigration
Should not be opened upon them. Or the
other hand the Chinese minister empha
sized the fact that We could not expect
to see our hopes of a largely increased
trade in China materialize, il we persisted
in shutting the door against Chinese dcsir-
ms to come to this country. 1t is no Sc
cret nat uor commercial interests are
locking for a greatly enlarged field in the
Flcwery Kingdom, snd it is natural UNI
der the circumstance that they should IA
vOr the letting down Of the bars 20 Chinese
Immigration.
III this emergency Senator Proctor pro-
posed that in view of the uncertainty pre-
Nailing with reference to the situation in
the Far East it might be we'll as a compro-
misc to axtcnd the Chinese exclusion act
until 1904 when our existing commercial
treaty with China, under which it was
framed, should expire. ana 1t can readily
be seen that the adoption of this compro-
mise would afford many advantages BY
that time the world will know what the
policy of the Chinese government is to be
with reference to foreigners and particu-
larry whether or rot an open door to for
eign trade is to be maintained. When the
attitude Of the Chinese government is
made known we can legislate more intel
licently with reference 10 Chinese eXclu-
sion.
If we were TO graft the Chinese FIRE, on
trance now, ne would have no inducemcnt
TO hold cut to them to give US favorable
Trade privileges two years hence, ana en-
the other hand Just at this time If we were
TO pass a law excluding the Chinese for 4
long term of years it might work to our
II atcrial disadvantage in the settlement
Of cur differences with the Chinoro govern
Hent. Under the circumstances it is hard
ly surprising that President Eoosevelt's
administration is supporting Senator Proc
tors compromise bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
The Anti-Oieomargarine Crusade.

The statement Of Congressman Ia8hins
that no more petitions are needed from
Vermont TO promote the cause of tic
measure against oleomarFarine. Is sieuid-
cant. He says the sentiment in the com
mittee and in Congress is so strong that
the effort 10 unnecessary, and then he
adds. I'VE are all doing everything posi-
BE for the bill" Not only will the anti
oleomargarire measure lie passed by the
lower branch OF Congress with a rush, but
it is believed the proposed legislation is
gaining strength in the Senate so that the
outlook will be encouraging when the
measure reaches that body, The Western
beef interests ard rel rcscntativoa of cattl,
growing States can be dcperd,d upon to
make a vigorous struggle against the
measure, but judging from the assurance
given by Congressman Haskips sentiment
against ol-eomargarine Is very powerful in
Congress.
IT will be seen from our news columns
that the McCleary bill has been eel cted
by the committee from the list Of measure
presented by different congressman for
favorable report to the House. The fight
will turn on the fate of this measure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
Americas Remarkable Growth.

Most intelligent people have an idea that
this nation is making remarkable prog oss
but it Is impossible to fully realize the
growth of ihe United States until the
operations of orr w. rious interests are
reduced to figures. According to a state
ment just issued Icy tho treasury d part
mcnt, the wealth of the American people
increased liom $7.1$j.70.too in 1870 to an
estimated tttl of So 3rpoIj,o 900, the per
capita w,aItt has increased in the same
period from s'o7,G to Sl4SI.S6, Tho public
debt les h in the treasury in lSG5 was
S7G9> l'f ..pita, while in 1901 it was only
$13H l,l ,4pita. while tho interest on the
public d.lt. which in 1867 was sl49.7Sl. ?
had fallen in 1901 to S3e,242,7s7. The
amount Of money in circulation in 1851
was SIS ~ -, while last year it hal in
creased to a grand total Of s., ,3S7 ~.
The circulation per capita in 1860 was $3.50
and in 19ol s2S.o2. The deposits in sav-
incs banks increased from sG,973, 30i in 1880
TO s.. j97.o 94,5S0 in 1901. This is a remar
able showing but it is only a part Of the
tory Of our progress.
We may get a still more vivid idea Of
the nations material progress if We look
ut the figures measuring She growth Of
particular interests. Tho wool produced in
this country Increased from 3-.>ur,1li in 1910
70 Go2, 5e, 32S pounds in 1901. our production
Of wheat advanced from ili.Hi9 SOC bushels
i'm 1866 to ~, DO, 20 bushels IN 1850 while
during the SANE period our production Of
corn increased from ST 9it.-'5 bushels TO
. 100 102. jl6 bushels. Our cotton production
advanced from l55,JS bales in $50 t. g. i36, -
4l6 bales in 1900. our mining of copper in
creased from go tons in 1850 to l70,5'5 tons
in 1904. our production of pig iron MAS
Cniy $4,000 tors in $50, ~hile in l'ol it had
advanced to i, soc, 90 tons. The coal rlined
In this country AGGREGATED $3.50 500 tons in
1850 and ?j7.SNo'o tons in 1901, Will" our
production Of gold advanced from $1,000 M
in 1850 to So, III 600 in 1900.
1t will be Of interest in this connection
to note az an index Of our commercial eX-
TGnsion that cur exports have grown from
$70"7l,7D in 800 tc $l,4S7 7G4c5l in 1901, while
our imports have increased during tho
same period from 81, 252, 7GS to $500 III 1G5
when our forc!Gn friends study these fig
ures it is not surprising that they are
anxious to become clLser friends with
Uncle Sam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

a small minority in opposition those poo
pie to-day are earnest I'm their desire to
join their fortunes with those Of the great
republic of the North. He say it needed
but a few moments stay at st. Thomas
to discover that fer tho inhabitants ships
had lost their interest, sucar-grCwing was
not worth talking about and the question
Of hurricane only worth q moments pas
sing remark Tho great and burning
question with them was whether o. no.
the islands wore rcing &C. he annexed, and
IT was liks wise easy to see that with very
few exceptions the community was earn
ostly in favor Of annexation. Ills driver
said the people were praying Day and
night to see the stars and stripes so up on
the island. lie found that such opposition
as existed was based on fears Of office and
monopoly holders from the Danish govern
ment that thc> might lose present advan-
tarc and flv,rs.
We have already referred to the mani
fest ADVANTAGE that would result 10 tho
United states from the posses sion Of these
islands from j strategic point Of view.
guarding as they do the eastern entrance
to any i-thmian canal that may be
opened. ltt a word from MIR Noycs VIVA
has lookc. over the islands with particular
1cfcicnce so the subject of annexation will
be Of irtcr st, He says tho harbor of st.
Thomas. which has AN easy and safe en-
trance. T. almost entirely lsnd-locked. the
hills rising around three sides of It. and
that IT could easily accommodate 200 vessels
of thc largest size. lie thinks the harbor
with proper fortifcatiors could he made
absolutely iu~prceuable and hat with its
situation in regard to Porto Rico, the
iSthmian canal and even the West ndies,
the United states could not afford not 10
cwn the harbor as well as the islands as a
Whole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Assistant Secretary Darling Of the navy
has condemned the old frigate Vermont
and directed hat il be stricken from the
Naval Register and sold. The Vermont
is one Of the relics Of the old wooden navy.
She was a sailing vessel of 1000 tons, and
carried eighteen heavy guns in the civil
war. For the last thirty years she has
been used only as a.store and receiving ship
and was dismantled ten or a dozen years
ego. IT. is noteworthy that one of Assist
ant Secretary Darling first official ac-
lions should be to condemn the only ship
in the navy named for His own State. In
order to compensate for this he will en-
deavor to ave one OF the proposed new
battleships named Vermont. In tho
House on Tuesday Mr.. Foss, chairman Of
the committee on naval affairs, reported
favorably a resolution calling upon the
secretary Of the navy for all papers and
documents relative TO the discontinuanco
of the use OF the receiving ship Vermont.
and it was adopted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
THE G0VERNORSHIP.
Comment on Hon Charles P. Smiths
Interview Central Vermont VIII
Support Mccullough.
H'rom the Mortified News.)

Hon. Charles p. Smith. president of the
Burlington Savings bank. who has a wide
acquaintance throughout the State and
he accepted as something above the aver
age, makes the following observations af-
ter last weeks political convention-known
as Fish and Game meeting-at Burlington.
This was one of the most representa-
tive meetings Of the kline ever held in the
State, and as a result of quite extended
conversation with careful observers from
every county in Vermont | should say
that there is a strong ~preponderance of
sentiment in favor of the candidacy of
Gen, j. g. Mccullough for the governor
ship. While there is a friendly feeling for
Dr. w. S. Webb, | found that many of his
friends, for various reasons, were sup
porting Gen. Mccullough and / believe
there Is no question but that Gen. McCul-
Tough viii he the next republican nominee
for governor"
The ST. Adams Messenger in comment
ing upon the statement of Mr.. Hays Of the
Grand Trunk to the effect that the Cen
trail Vermont railway would keep its hands
of the gubernatorial canvass in Vermont
this year (nOw modincd) says that 'one
uncertainty in the canvass is eliminated
for the reason Gen. MoCullough's friends
have insisted that they would have the in
ilucnCe Of the road strongly excrtcd in his
behalf The News has never heard such
a definite claim as this, but If it has been
made by some of Gen. Mccullough s
friends they probably had In mind the pro
fession Of everlasting gratitude which
came from that source Just after the gen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

ID. ". Goodell CT Antrim, N. II. He petit.
toned the supe ricr court Of Hillsboro
County to issue "A writ of mandanrus, COM
polling the chief of police 70 enforce the
provisions OF the LIQUOR law. Tho petition
was heard and tried and tie decision was
announced by the court as follows
at is found that the defendant, Michael
j. llealoy, has willfully and Intentionally
refused and that he nov so refuses to en-
fierce the provisions of said chapter
against the offenders named in the petit
ton, and that he permits each of them TO
violate said law. The prayer OF the petit
ticn is granted, and the writ prayed for
will issue against him"
A correspo ndcnt describes the scenes fol-
lowing the execution of the order. 1t was
on Saturday evening, January 4. at Q
O'Clock.
"On Manchester street where thc ea-
Icons are thlckest, the crowd reaches far
out into the street. A cornetiet. from All
cren window in the Windsor Hotel, PLAYS.
How dry | am" while the GROVE catches
ur the words Of the s1re ard swclls to
the size Of "A mob. A riot is feared, It is
started but the police arrest the threc
ringlcaders, knock down Il half-dozen 9TH
errs and the crovd of 1000 ncn Is dis
rerscI. AT five minutes to ten the saloons
Cost thci. clerks at the doors to allow nc
more customers to otter. The last drinks
are quickly served, the last orders filled.
the old standbys hustled cut. tile doors are
locked and boltcd end the old clock In the
city hall strikes 10. The city OF Marches
tel and the Granite State have witnessed.
during these few minutes, a terror 90 the
MAJESTY of the law the Ike of which has
not been seer for many a long year II
was a wholesome sitht. 1t furnished the
enc exciting topic from the Canadian
boundary on the north to Massachusetts
on the south"
a similar closing If saloons followed in
Nashua, Berlin and ether New Hampshire
cities and towns. How long they will stay
closed remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

The signing by Secretary HAY and the
the Danish minister OF the treaty providing
for the cession to the United states Of the
Danish West Indies, probably marks tho
beginning of the end Of the negotiations
which have been in progress for several
years internationally and the consumma-
ton of a project which had its inception
decades ago. The islands of st. Thomas,
st. John and st. Croix are Of great stratc-
eic Importance, commanding as they do the
entrance to the waters which will bound
the eastern entrance to the isthmian canal.
There is little doubt that the treaty will be
ratified by the United states Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-30

Congressman Amos Cummings Of New
York showed himself to be a true patriot
the democracy in the House at Washing
ton he voted in favor OF providing shelter
during the rainy season for our soldiers in
the Philippines. The soldiers are hot to
blame for having been ordered to that dis
tant archipelago or for the policy which
renders their service there necessary, and
physical penalty for doing their simple
%duty-the obedience of orders-is making
a sorry mistake. All honor to Congress
man Cummings of the Tammany Hail de-
mocraCy.