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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
FOR LIQUOR NUISANCE.
w. J. O'Brien's Case Decided by Jury
Against Him.

Bath, Me-. Dec. 3o.-(SpeciaD.-Tne
members of the Civic League are very
jubilant. Monday, feeling that they have
secured third victory through the use
of injunction proceedings. The case in
particular was that of James F. Wright
and 10 others against William J. O'Brien
and Charlotte f. O'Brien in an act of
equity to restrain them from proceeding
to maintain a liquor nuisance, and was
tried before Justice Powers at Monday s;
session of the supreme court.
Mrs. O Brien is the owner of the build
ing tcnanted by her husband. who con-
ducts the Columbia Hotel. The case was
completed late Monday afternoon, after
which Justice Powers enJoned Mr..
o Brien from further conducting the Ii
quor nuisance or in the sale of liquor.
In regard to his wife, the judge ordci cd
her discharged on the ground that it had
not been conclusively shown that she per-
mitted or was aware of the use to which
her building had been subjected.
1t is understood that Mr.. OBrien will
now take an appeal to the law court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
INITIATING BEN FRANKLIN.
Chicago to Get Electricity from In.
e1ha11eti ble Heavens.

Chicaspl )O.-Capitalists here, it
is said. areN liking a Chicago mans
scheme which involves the Harvesting
of electricity in the ethreal regions
high over the earth's surface. This
electricity. the originator asserts, will
furnish power and light in inexhaust-
ible quantities.
Chicago is to be the scene of the first
experiments and eight acres of land on
the north side have been purchased for
the erection of a plant. The scheme
worked out by Albert G. Whitney is to
project a wire cable $50 miles above
the earth.
He says that the atmosphere extends
to height of about II miles. Above
the atmosphere. Mr.. Whitney says, the
ethereal regions are reached, and at
this place the force of gravitation is
away from, instead of toward the
earth. "'' ' ''A ''' '''
The projection of 40 miles of cable, if
Mr.. Whitney's theories are correct,
would cause the whole cable to recede
from the earth. so that he could I'M
wind any quantity of cable and the
wire would retain it's rightly.
Mr.. Whitney says that experiments
have shown that the ethereal regions
are surcharged with electricity and
that his force will be transmitted to
the earth's surface through the long
wire cable. F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
CAPITAL CHAT.
CONTINUED from page ~

are 42o.46 miles Of steamboat mail
ton OF mails over them the govern
mcnt paid last year the sum of 2l,'l9.-
49,
When Congress gets together again
next Monday one of the first things be-
fore the Senate will be the statehood
bill, which Senator Hale has been
handling so ably in opposition to Sena-
tor Quay Names senior senator will
be well girded for the continuance of
the fray and statehood will probably
OCCUPY the center of the stage for two
or three weeks, when the Senate is not
in executive session, over the Cuban
reciprocity treaty.
With what practically amounts to an
announcement that Mr.. Justice Shiras,
of the Supreme Court of the United
States will retire at an early day, hav-
ing passed the constitutional age Of
seventy years, there is much comment
around Washington about the prob
ability of Chief Justice Fuller, native
of Augusta. retiring soon. The Chief
Justice is vigorous mentally and ply
sically but on Feb. IL next, little more
than month away, he will be seventy
years old and entitled to retire at any
time he sees fit on his full salary of
$3.50 year. He is about five months
younger that Mr.. Justice Harlan, who
was given a grand complimentary BAN
quet by the lawyers of the country
couple of weeks ago in this city.
B A good many justices serve for some
time after they reach the age of.
seventy years, while others prefer to
retire soon after they reach that age.
At present there are no surviving ex-
justices of the court, as most of the
members serve up to within few
years of the close of their lives. The
responsibility is great but the duties of
kthe Office are not altogether arduous
9Rnd serve to engage the minds of the
great judges in old age, which they
nrefer to idleness. Chief Justice Fuller
will in any event probably continue to
reside in Washington. for he has fine
residence here and likes the life of the
Capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
LEWISTON.
Little Change in the Coal Situation in
Spindle City.

Lewiston. Me, Dec. 30.-There is appdr-
entity little change in the coal situation
here. There has been much inconvenience
from shortage of anthracite supply, but
coal and wood. The supply of wood Is
abundant and the prices are not exoroi-
tant. There has been little real suffer-
ing from want of fuel. The industries ot
this city have been at no time einba.
raised for want of coal. In Auburn the
shoe shops have found ii best on ac-
count OF the high price of coal to rLn
only eight hours n day. This saves the
expense of running their dynamos to light
up. They would probably run 10 hours a
day IL coal were at the normal price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
SMUGGLING CASES
In Porto Rico Now {
Investigated. J
Charges Against Benjamin ButI
Supervisor Of Elections.
Damaging Evidence duplicating Army
and Civil Officers.

. San Juan, p. R., Dec. 30.-Monday' s
session of the smuggling case before
United States Commissioner Anderson
was DEVOTED to the charges against
Lieut.. Com. George w. Mentz, U. 5. N,
Supervisor of Elections Benjamin
Butler and James Brenna, an employe
of the Country Club. The testimony
of 10 witnesses was taken. The evil
dence tended to imDlicate certain army
officers. Some teamsters testified to
having removed Is or 16 boxes from the
naval station here to the barracks and
others to a private house in the SUI
burbs of Snntruce. which was ldent-
flied as the home of Robert Giles. a
government road contractor also under
charges of smuggling.
The teamsters said they were igno-
rant of the contents of the boxes they
handled: that they did not know the
person who delivered them nor the per-
son who received them. They said
they were working under the orders of
Lieut.. Stewart McC. Decker commits
sary of the Porto Rico regiment, who
was present at the station when the
boxes were removed. Capt. Joseph T..
Crabbs of the quartermasters' depart
ment. his chief clerk and Lieut.. Deck
er testified that Capt. Crabs had said
he was complying with a request from
the naval station for conveyance, but
that the captain was not present at the
time of the occurrence in question and
had no record of the orders relating to
it. Lieut.. Decker refused to testify
concerning the loading of the wagons
at the naval station. He was asked if
goods belonging to him had been re-
moved and answered no. Commission
er Anderson then requested Lieut.
Decker TO answer the question whether
or not he was in charge of loading the
wagons at the naval station. This the
lieutenant refused to do.
The commissioner then ordered Lieut..
Decker to appear before Judge and
show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt of court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
Meeting Of City Council.

A special meeting of the city council
was held in the city building, Monday
evening, and was called to order by
Mayor DanfOrth. Dan S. Weeks from
Ward for the joint special committee
on street lights reported on the re-
mOnstrance against removing the arc
light at the corner of Elm and Wash
ington streets and gave the follow
ing recommendations which We're
adopted: Thatza so candle power in
candescent light be placed at the corner
of Beech and Washington streets and
that the arc light be retained at it's pre-
sent position at the corner of Elm and
Washington Astreets. A joint conven-
ton was asked for and the two boards
met. The convention was presided
over ty Mayor Danforth, who stated
the reasons of the calling of the meet
ing as being so that some action
might be taken in regard to the pro-
posed change in the election of several
CT the city officers. The matter was
discussed at some length after which
committee was appointed, consist
ing of Aldermen Turner and Weeks,
COuncilmen Amesbury. Wing and Har-
mon. This committee was appointed
for the purpose of comforting with
prominent citizens or call public
hearing to formulate a bill relative to
amendments to the city charter. or or
dinances, to be presented to the city
council at its next meeting. The
joint convention then dissolved. In
the board of aldermen it was voted that
the new city rooms shall not be let for
any purpose outside Of city affairs. The
council then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The play Cinderella" which has been
postponed twice because of sickness. will
be given, TUESDAY. Jan. 6, at the Tow,
hall. The cast OF characters is as fol.
lows: Cinderella, Miss Helen Gale; Prime
True Love, Ellsworth Russell; Nimble-
WITT, Ronald Jones; Alberto, Bonnie rus
sell; Flerr-de-Lis, Harold Russell; Baron
Tumble Down Dreary, Carl Kinds; Baron
ess Tumble Down Dreary, Fannie Put
nam; Fairy Godmother, Hazel Shaw; La
dy Angelina Susan, Susan Benson; LADY
Clotilde. Flora White; Princess 1oddy
Doddy, Ethel Russell; Duke Dunderhoad
Bonnie Russell; Ny Lady Twaddle, Ha-
eel Shaw; My Lady Pinchtoes, lisa Brown:
Marquis Middle Noodle, Fred Osborne:
Earl Ten Noddy, Paul Kinds: Countess
Sweet Tooth, Mary Putnam. Fairies
Carnation, Attalie Gale; Blue Bell, Eta
Russell: Violet, Vera Jackson; Daisy.
Dora Libby. Miss Sarah Miller and Mrs.
C. S. York of Augusta, will sing several
solos, accompanied by Miss Bertha Nc
Clench of Hallowell. Mrs. York's
little daughter Helen will give a piano
selection. Miss Marie Fairbanks will be
the accomparist for the operetta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
PROSECUTING COAL TRUST.
What New Works Attorney General
Is Doing About It.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 30.-Attorney
General Davis, Monday. promulgated a
decision upon the application for the
commencement of an action against
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron Co. and others under the so-called
antitrust law. He. defers the whole
question to his successor saying that
no further action will be taken during
his term of office. He says: IF the at
torney general shall ultimately decide
that the public interest demands the
commencement of an action against
these companies. it should be postpon-
ed until after the report of the COM
mission appointed by the President and
the controversy between the miners
and the operators terminated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
NEW CURE FOR TYPHOID.
Lemon Juice Kills Chicago Brand Of
Microbes.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-That lemon juice
will destroy the typhoid germs in water
is authoritatively announced by the
Chicago health department after care
full experiments extending over the last
three DAYS.
One teaspconful of the juice to half a
glass full of water is known to be a
good combination. and repeated trials
have invariably produced the same re-
sult-every germ was killed.
The Investigations followed and their
result confirms the announcement made
on Christmas day by DR.. Asa Fergu-
son. London physician, to the effect
that lemon juice was a deadly foe to
typhoid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
MEMORIAL TO MRS. PALMER.
Solicit Funds on Account Of WeIIesIey's
Noted President.

Bosotn. Dec CA meeting of repre-
sentative educators and leaders of public
opinion held here, Monday. decided to invite
subscriptions to fund with which 10 es-
tablish suitable memorial to the life
and work of the late Alice Freeman Pal
mer. former president of Wellesley Col
lege. long member of the Massachu-
sets state board of educatio and for
partment of Chicago University
A committee OF five was appointed to
choose the memorial and also to arrange
for committees in various places to re-
ceive and collect funds, act as trustees,
to hold all moneys and determine condi-
ton of payment. E
President Eliot Of Harvard, Is chairman
of the committee N-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
PORTLAND
Supply Of Anthracite Coal Is Steadily
Increasing.

Portland Me-, Dec. 30.-The coal
situation in Portland and vicinity is
since the learth period set in. At no
time has the supply of soft coal been
insufficient for Industrial uses and the
quantity on hand is steadily increas-
ing While the stocks of anthracite
have at times been exhausted and have
never been plentiful, the conditions
have improved and there is 4 prospect
of enough soon to meet the demand.
Beside number of cargoes of the do
nestle article, there are also on the
way several steamers loaded with
Welsh hard coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
FOREIGN COAL COMING.
Two Hundred Thousand Tons for East.
ern Ports.

London. Dec. 30.-It was said on good
authority IN Liverpool, Monday. that
contracts had been made for 2O0, 900
tons of coal for shipment from English,
Scotch and Welsh ports to eastern
ports of the United States.
The same authority says the coal
purchases are the result of an "unex-
pected hitch in the coal strike arbitra-
ton in the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood Of skow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
MAWN ACQUITTED,
His Two Companions Held for Man.
slaughter.

Dedham, Mass. Dec. 3O.-After sew
eral hours elaboration, a jury in the
Norfolk superior court. Monday, cleared
Charles A. Mawn of Midway, of a
charge of manslaughter, but were un-
able to reach a decision on similar
charges against Frank NJ. Galucia and
Frank T. Cullen, both of the same
town. All three men were tried for
causing the death of Michael Duffy of
Midway. in June Of last year. Each
had different counsel. James E. Cotter
appearing for Mawn. Edwin c. Jenney
Tor Galucia and Judge Grover for Gull
len.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
When TRAVELLING

Between Boston and New York ask
for tickets Via springfield Line" over
the Boston & Albany r. r.
Through express trains leave either
city 9 A. NJ; 1900 Noon; 400 p. NJ;
HOO p. M. carrying Parlor cars on Day
trains. Sleeping cars on Night trains.
Dining cars on p. NJ. trains.
~ Through train service Parl0r,
Sleeping, and Dining cars to the West
via New York Central Lines. leaving
Boston:--5.00. $50, 1915. 1915 A. ~;
200. 4.15. 600. 500 and Ills p. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
MANY CRUSHED.
Panic Started at Church Entertainment
in Chicago.

! Chicago. Dec. 3O.-A wild panic and
injury to several persons followed an
explosion at a Christmas entertain
'ment. Monday, in the French Evangeli-
cal Methodist Episcopal church on
center avenue. Men, women and chill
'dren fought for egress when the crash
came. and that the list of injured was
confined to those hurt directly by the
explosion proper was due to the efforts
OF the pastor. Rev. A. L. Atlas, who
Gained the 500 excited occupants of
the small Sunday school room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
READY TO ACT.
Italian Minister Ordered to Appear for
His Country. a..

Rome. Dec. 3O.-The Italian minister
at The Hague, the Chevalier Lugeni,
has been ordered personally to super
wise the procedure in the matter of the
settlement of the Italian claims against
Venezuela before the. International
Peace Court. The documents in the
case will be forwarded to him by
courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
Roll Call at Methodist Church.

The service at the Methodist church,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 81, will be of
unusual interest.
A program has been prepared in
Guiding special music, a church roll
call. and papers on the history of the
local church, dating back to the time
when Jesse Lee. on his first tour
through Maine, passed through Halo
well and preached in the Academy
building in 1896.
The service will close with prayer and
conservation. All are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

G. NJ. Stevens, who has occupied of
fees over Beane's Drug Store, as head
quarters in this vicinity, of the Met
rOpolitan Insurance Co., will soon
move to the offices in the Hopkins
block over Favor's music store and the
offices vacated by him will be occupied
after Jan. 9Th by E. c. Jones as a bar
Der SHOP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Chas. Z. H. Bean went to Portland.
Monday morning, to take up course
OF studies at the Maine Medical School.
He has been at his home in this city
the past few weeks, resting from n
rigid confinement to duties at the
Maine General Hospital at Portland,
during the last summer and fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Master Eddie Quinn, who was in
jured some weeks ago by coming in
contact with a live wire at the "cut-
OUT switch on Winthrop street. re-
Gently suffered the amputation of the
injured fOrefinger. but is now doing as
well as could be expected. The switch
has recently been placed higher on the
pole and is operated by means of a
long wooden appliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Mr.. Cushman Walker has again
shown his kindness by clearing a fine
track on the river. Any of the teams of
this city maytry their speed here at any
time. A cordial invitation is also ex-
tended to the people of Augusta and
Gardiner to visit the track. 1t is in
fine condition and some good racing
will later be seen, but at present any
and all teams may pass an afternoon
driving there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The meeting of the Alcott Debating
Club will be held at AIS o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon, at the Congre-
gational parsonage and will discuss the
subject: Resolved, That Every Work
man Should Receive an Income of 5000
Year." Miss Nellie Mansell and Miss
Gladys Berry will defend the affirm
ative and Miss Anna Harrington and
Miss Madeline Edwards, the negative
of the argument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
AGAINST UNITED STATES.
international Socialists Discuss Econ.
onnic War Against Us.

Brussels. Dec. S0.-A meeting of the
international Socialist bureau was
held here. Monday afternoon and a mo-
ton relating to the possible results of
the economic war with which, it is
claimed, the United States is threaten
ing Europe was debated. The delibera-
tons were held in secret. Resolutions
which will be published later were
drafted. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Hon. and Mrs. r. H. Gardiner enter
tanned large party of friends at their
home at the Oaklands, Monday even
ing. and the event was a most pleas
ant one and an important social func-
fian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
KILLED HIMSELF,
Chick Harris Died by His Own Hand,
Monday.

Washington. Ga. Dec. 30-Sallie Ed
monds. beautiful. girl of IS, is slightly
wounded and Chick Harris, aged Sc, Is
dead by his own hand as a result of his
mad intatuation for the girl Harris was
married and had two children. When
Miss Edmonds refused to elope with him
Harris became enraged. drew a revolver
and began firing at the girl. One shot
entered her arm and she fell shrieking
Thinking he had killed her, Harris sent
two bullets into his own body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Mr.. Ernest Reed. who has been I'M
fortunate in contracting both the
measles and mumps and thereby being
obliged to go to his home in Pittston
twice. is now able to call on his
friends in this city. He will soon be
able to resume his duties at d. c. Skill
Inns store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
GLOUCESTER, MASS.
Not a Ton Of Any Kind Of Coal for
Sale, -.

Gloucester. Mass. Dec. 30.-Not a ton of
and kind of coal was for sale in Glouces-
ter, Monday, and as far as Is known, 40
collaborating vessels are on the way TO
discharge at this port. In very FEW
days some of the factories here will have
to close for lack of fuel unless relief
comes speedily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Walter Barter, who recently enlisted
in the United States service and is now
stationed with an infantry company at
Burlington, VT, has been the guest of
relatives during a short furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Ray Hathaway, who is engaged as
news agent on the Portland and Rock
land line of the M. c. r. R., returned
to his duties, Monday, after a visit at
his home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
INJURED IMPROVING,
Victims Of the Grand Trunk Accident
in Gratifying Condition.

London. Ont. Dec. 29.-It was reported
by the house surgeon at Victoria hosp:-
tai. tonight. that the condition Of the in
lured In the Wanstead wreck was graf
flying. All of them improved during TIE
day with the exception of Alex NJ Stew
art of Chicago. who is very low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that
he has been duly appointed Executor or
the will of Peleg o. Vickery, late of Au-
gusta. in the County of Kennebec, de-
ceased, and given bonds az the law d.
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment immcdi. ely.
JOHN +. HILL
dec25d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Patrick Sheehan is clerking in the
Corner Grocery Co. He takes the place
of Michael Sheehan on the delivery
team. the latter having been promoted
to the managership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Godfrey died, Monday afternoon, at
! o'clock. 1t was two weeks old. The
funeral services will be held from their
home on Loudon hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The officers and members of Pythian
Sisterhood are requested to be present
at the meeting, next Friday night
promptly at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
LAWRENCE, MASS.
Coal Selling in Quarter Of Ton Lots
Only.

Lawrence Mass. Dec. 30.-Local dealers
are still short Of coal, selling the anthra-
cite only in lots of a quarter of a Ion
each. A large cooperative concern Is
daily selling coal by the hod to poor peov
pie, the price being 10 cents per hod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Mrs Fred Heffernan of Boston, ar
rived on the evening train, Monday,
for a two weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hunt Of Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Mr.. A. l.. Williams of Portland, was
the guest of friends in this city, Fri
day and Saturday. He returned to his
home, Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The Dorcas Reading Circle and
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will meet.
Wednesday afternoon at go. with Mrs.
Clara c. WEIGH, Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

Miss Lizzie NJ. Raymond, who has
been here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A.
Curricr. for the past week, returned
to her, home in Portland. Monday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31

The seasons run at the ising-glass
factory will not be as long as in pre-
vious seasons owing to the lack Of
supply of material.