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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The tanning plant of the American Hide
and Leather Co. at Woburn, Mass known
IS the Skinner factory. was damaged to
he extent of $4,000 by fire, late Friday
The Detroit Free Press will say. Satur-
taY: 1t is stated in Detroit that negotif-
ions ire on foot for the acquisition of the
canada Atlantic and the IntercoloniaI
Railroads by the Canadian Pacific.
The plants of the Illinois Steel Co. and of
me American Steel and Wire Co at 10
let, H., employing 5000 men, will resume
work, the former next Monday. They
we're closed several weeks ago on account
IF shortage of coke
The New Hampshire House of Repre
sentatives, Friday. passed acts paving a
S Mas; claim Of Horace s. Cummings of
the state in collecting its Civil war claims
against the national government.
huge piece of timber which snvera |
npyS were using as tilt at Fall River
Mass, TOPPED over, Friday. and fell di,
10y neoll9 on me mead OF Antoine Cambrel. IA
~ lnJuring John E. Mahan, aged Il.
Andrew Tokel of England, fought six
KS, rounds at the Ariel Athletic Club ut
Pi1hlladelphia, Friday night, with Danny
DoushGrty or that city. Both men showed
up wen in the first five rounds. In the
sixth round. however, Dougherty was hat-
ter able TO stand the hot pace and had .
shade the better of the wind up.
rev. Dr VIM. Burt. head of the Anne l.
can Methodist work among the Italians.
VA, MAS received in private audience by King
victor Emmanuel Friday. at Rome. and
received the decoration of tho
Crder OF st. Maurice and ST. Lazarus as
q token of His Majesty's appreciation If
Dr Burts labors extending over Il years.
me Chicago Limited westbound on tho
Iilnols Central Railway was wrecked at
romeroy, Iowa, Friday. and five passen
gerS were injured, but none seriously. +
l., Ferry OF New York, has his back cut
me chair car and one sleeper left the
track, the former being overturned. ,Tha
train was running at high speed when the
accident occurred. The cause of the wreck
is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
EIGHT PROBABLY LOST
BY Sudden Rush of Water in Iron
Mountain, Mich, Mine.

Detroit. Mich, March 13.-A special to
he Free Press from Iron Mountain, Mich.
SAYS four men are known to have Jst their
ives and four others are missing, today,
as the result of one of the woIst fatalitits
Of recent years in the mining region. The
which flooded the level in which they were
working. The accident occurred in the
fourth level of the cross cut in the Mile
mine and was caused by the men werit-
ing through the wall of their level into
another level, an old working which had
been flooded, the water sweeping through
he break and drowning the men like rats.
Twelve miners were at work in the fourth
level but four managed to escape. One
body has been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14

Bittinger while here on leave of absence
from Montreal. two months ago said he
would resign unless he could be transfers.
ed to some more congenial post In the Dip
lomatic service While here he gave o.,
of the French hotels of Montreal. He
said: "rhey have the prices but not the
quality of food placed on the tables of the
best hotels OF the United States Their
often found to be antiquated."
Consul General Bittinger declared there
has been a lack Of craftsmanship and
business sense on the part CT the United
mercial treaties with Canada. He wante1
more liberal concessions on the part of
his government to obtain trade. Major
EittinBer may engage in journalism upon
his return to st. Joseph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
1T is NOT PROBABLE
That Extra Session of Congress Will
Be Called, Next Fall.

Washington. March l3.-Senators who
talked with the President, today, believe
it to be unlikely that an extraordinary
session will be called next autumn. They
say many reasons might be cited why such
a session would not be held, the principal
ore being that some important state cleo
tons are To be held in November and
members of Congress will be busy with
political affairs in their own states. They
point out that on the eve of a Presidential
campaign it is highly important that ev.
cry effort be made. especially in doubtful
organizations. In such circumstances it
is said it would be possible only with dit
fculty to maintain a quorum of either
branch of Congress at an extraordinary
session. If this session We're not called
until November, they say it would be so
close to the regular session as practically
to render it unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
FIFTEEN KILLED
By an Explosion in a Cardiff, Illinois,
Mine.

Chicago, March ia special to the
Journal from Springfield, Ills, says:
Fifteen men may have lost their lives
in an explosion in a mine at Cardiff,
Livingstone county. In a telegram re-
ceived by Secretary Ryan of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Union three bodies
ire reported as being recovered so far
There is little hone for the other ~
men who were working in the mine, I'M
less than can make their way to the
surfaCa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
TOWN ELECTIONS.

cONCORD- Selectmen. f. o. Vittum. G
n Robirson G {, Ellis; town clerk, +. o.
Fittum: treasurer, c. s treaty. constants
and collector Edwin Berry 5cilQol super
intendent. p. A. Williams; ScIfpol coiIiiiit-
tee. c. n. Robinson, Ben N Berry, y, -
Rowe. Amounts appropI idteu. ociis .,
So. So highways, 5000; othet purposes, gao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Major BiIinger Didn't Seem to Like
Conditions in Canada.

Washington, March 13.-United
States Consul John L. Bittinger
at Montreal. has been invited
to resign. IHe will be succeeded by
Major A. w. Edwards, North Dakota
newspaper man. Consul Bittinger
while on leave of absence at his home
in st. Louis talked very freely of the
relations between the United States
and Canada This was ill-received in
Canada and has led to the present ac-
ton.
Ct Incnrnh March 70 M int. all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
From Sole to Upper.
(What to Eat.)

What is this leathery stuff" the
diner asked. when the second course
of the dinner was served.
That is a filet of sole, SIR" replied
the waiter.
Take it away" said the diner after
attacking 1T with his fork, land see il
you can't get me nice tender piece of
the upper, with the buttons removed.n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS

STATE LANDS AND SfR t ROADS.
The Committee On state Lands ana State
Roads will give a hearing in its room NO.
A. State House. Augusta,
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908, at o'clock
a. NJ.
on An Act 10 establish a bounty o. por-
cupincs (so-called) for the better protec-
ton of timber lands.
BY order of the State Lands ana State
''' ''''l''' J. CALVIN KNAPP. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Judqe Day is No More

Washington, March 13.-The reports
from the bedside of Justice Day of the
supreme court who has an attack of
pneumonia, are encouraging, tonight,
and the family are hopeful that despite
his frail health he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Lehigh Valley Mems WAGES Raised.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 13.-Lehigh
Valley mine and yard conductors,
tiainmen, switchmen and engine WHIP
ers were given 20 per cent. raise in
wages, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Capital Notes.

The launching of the battleship Colo
RADIO, building at the Cramps yard, has
been postponed until April rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Beauty Note.

Lucy X.-Do not worry about super
fors hair. Think of what it did for
Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Finally Passed.
Resolve making appropriations for Pc
lobscot tribe of Indians.
0rJaye of tho Nav


On motion of Mr. McKusick Of Park
man, report of the committee on claims,
reporting ought rot to pass, on resolve in
favor of the town of Parklnan. was taken
from the table. and on further motion by
the same gentleman the resolve was laid
on the table to be printed together with a
statement OF facts.
On motion of Mr.. Potter of Brunswick
bill, to amend Section u. Chapter l1j of
Revised Statutes. and Chapter 225 OF Pub
lie Laws of 1885 relating to fees of reg
listers of DEEDS was taken from the table.
Mr.. Potter moved to amend Section l by
striking ont The following words in said
section. being lines 7 and thereof. re
CordiAg certificates of organizations of
corporations ana making copies thereof,
Two dollars.
Tic amendment was adopted. and on
further motion by MIR. Potter the rules
were suspended. the tfll received its three
readings and was passed to be cngrosSed
as amended.
Today Assigned.
Bill to Incorporate the Mcssalonskce
electric Company.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks Of Fairfield
he bill was Glen read twice and assigned
or tomorrow morning.
On motion of MI OailCs of Auburn, The
Jote was reconsidcrcd whereby The Hous,
accepted the report of the committee. o
inland fisheries and game on bill in rcGilrt
% screening Lake Auburn, and on furthe
motion by the same gentleman the rcpor,
was laid on the table,
ON motion of AIR. LittleiieId OF Rockland
the rules We're suspended @lld lhat gen
lleman introduced y remonstrarce against
he amendment of Chapter ~, section /. o.
the Revised Statutes. relating to clerks
II courts. Referred to the COMMITTEES q
the judici@rY)
On motion Of Mr.. Butler OF South Tnom-
aston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
Passed TO be Enqrossed.

An Act to authorize Frederick J. Merrill
of banariSCOtta. to construct a tide wheel
in tide waters Of the Damariscotts river.
Al Act to regulate the taking of bail in
criminal prosecutions.
An Act TO amend Section 50 Of Chapter 9G
of the Revised Statutes, rcla ting to pow
erS and duties Of bail commissioners.
An Act to prevent the waters Of Lake
Auburn from pollution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14

the county of Somerset the NorridgewocIl
Falls Bridge.
An Act authorizing the sale Of Norridge-
wock Falls Bridge.
An Act 60 extend the charter of Sebasti-
cook Manufacturing and Power Company
An Act to incorporate the Mt Abram
Cemetery Company
An Act to authorize the Augusta Trust
Company to increase its capital stock,
An Act to incorporate the Hillside Wa
ter Company
Ar Act to amend Chapter BIS of the Pub
lie Laws of 1855, relating to electric posts
and wires.
An Act regulating fishing in the streams
in Salem and Strong i'll Franklin county.
An Act to permit ice fishing in Peasc
pond on Saturdays OF each week during
certain months
An Act to amend and extend the charter
of the Waldo Trust Company.
An Act to amend Chapter l49 of the Pfi-
waite ana Special Laws Of 1883. entitled An
Act to divide the town Of Sullivan ana in
corporate the town of Sorrento
An Act to extend and amend the charter
of the Bangor Loan ard Trust Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14

st. Joseph, March 1a.-Major John L,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14

An Act to amend the charter of Dead
River Log Driving Company.
An Act to amend the charter of the
Moose River Log Driving Company
An Act to amend chapter 3oS Of the Pri-
waite and Special Laws of the State of
Maine for the year 1861, as amended by the
Private and Special Laws OF the State of
Maine for the year 1868. relative to the
charter Of the Great Works Dam Com
pany, and the change of the name thereof.
An Act to amend Section 80 OF chapter
2A. Public Acts of 1901.
An Act to establish an additional Nor
NAL school to he located at Pressure isle. in
the county of Aroostook.
An Act to amend AN Act to establish
municipal court for the town OF Bruins
wick"
Resolve in favor of George b. Haskell
Jacob r. Little and Stephen J. Kelley. in
payments of witnesses, magistrates and
officers fees and disbursements made by
them in the city of Lewiston contested
election case.
An Act relating to the powers OF the
Portland and Rumford Falls Railway.
An Act authorizing the town of Madison
to purchase with the town of Arson in
the county of Somerset the NorridSewock
Falls Bridge.
An Act relating to claims against the
estates of deceased persons.
An Act authorizing the Lewiston trust
and Safe Deposit Company to establish
branch at Freeport,
An Act amending Section l of Chapter
2S4 of the Public Laws of 1893, in relation
to ways.
An Act to extend the time for the ac
ceptance of the charter of the city of DeN-
ter.
An Act additional to Chapter IS of the
Revised Statutes.
An Act authorizing the town of Arson
to purchase with the town of Madison in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-14
COMMITTEE HEARINGS

.djourncG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Born diplomats handle the truth
with care.
AS the hodcarrier goes up, so goes
the house.
Protection Is the life insurance on
home grown industries.
There is no earthly hope for the man
who boasts Of his failures.
1t is usually the idiot who rocks the
boat that lives to regret it.
A man usually makes virtue of the
means he uses to conceal his faults.
Talk Is said to be cheap; yet some
people indulge in extravagant remarks.
1t isn't always common sense that
counts; sometimes it's the uncommon
kind.
Some men have to go broke before
they will attempt to break themselves
Of bad habits.
Most women can put up with good
deal in this world If their husbands
will put up for it.-Chicago Daily
News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Still Another,

The "slot". machine has entered
new field. For a long time, by drop
ping penny in it's nav, the gum
chewer, the man who likes to know
what his exact avoirdupois is, the girl
who loves a lozenge and even the
quick-lunch man hurriedly seeking
sandwich have been accommodated.
But the new field lis a wider one. The
dinner in some restaurants can now
by new invention In the ''slot" line,
rest at ease while he takes his meals
and reads complacently between bites
religious notices on the wall, for be-
fore he sits down he can go to a box,
drop a penny in the slot, and out
jumps key from another slot. That
key opens a closet ample enough for
his hat and coat. The very hooks on
which be hangs his clothes lock also,
so that even if the door of the closet
were opened the articles can not be
hurried away with.-Chicago Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Pferpont Patrick.

Pat had come over from the Gould
country" to make his fortune, as so
many of his compatriots have done be-
fore him. He had read all about Dick
Wilmington, Carnegie, p. Morgan and
others, who had climbed the ladders to
fame and wealth from the bottom
round, and had set his heart on doing
likewise. Still, he was not too ambi-
tious. Two thousand pounds was the
sum he fixed upon as the summit Of
his apira tons.
Therefore, after having been told
that he could start" on a job the fol-
lowing Monday morning rs holman,
he unused somewhat as elbows:
There's two ways Of dom it If I'd
loike to see me $4,000 l must lay
by 5000 year for ten years, or l
must put away $50 year for wan
hundred years! Now, which shall
ado"-Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
He Kent His Word.

Rev. John Matthews, who was a
pioneer Methodist preacher Of Ala
bama. has been remembered for his
strict views and many peculiarities. &C
cording to Lippincott's. His wife, who
was more liberal in her ideas, was
fond Of dress, and once sold bureau.
and with money bought new hat
The following Sunday Brother Mat
thews, being disturbed at the begin
ing of his discourse by several Of the
congregation turning to see the late
arrivals, said: Brethren and sisters,
don't bother to look around any more;
Ill tell you who comes in." This he did,
calling each one by name, much to the
modification of the tardy members.
His wife was among the last, and
when she walked down the aisle he
said: make way there for Sister Mat
thews. She is coming with a bureau on
her head"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
The Royal Bengal.

Soon after her marriage Lillian Bell
was invited to be the guest of honor
at a big reception given by the Ohio
Federation of Women's clubs, and her
husband, with exemplary devotion.
also went, to be swamped with mass
Of womankind. When the affair was
about half over, Mr.. Bogue came
across another man, who said sympa-
thetically:
SIS your wife club woman? Mine
is, and that's why l am here"
Mr.. Bogue replied that his wife did
not belong to the club, and the strang-
er went on:
lis that the row of lionesses up
there?"
Mr.. Bogue said it was.
(Which is the royal Bengal?"
1.-THE one standing next to the presi-
dent" IL
At the close of the conversation the
stranger said: I'm only a club hus-
band, but if your wife isn't a club
woman, how do you happen to be
hereW
oh" said Mr.. Bogue, I'm the hus-
band OF the royal Bengal. New York
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Too Delighted to Lie,

avenue home returned from shopping
she detected the odor Of her favorite
brand Of perfume, which evidently
had been applied without stint. A new
negro chambermaid Immediately fell
under suspicion.
Annie" began the woman, expect
ing a fat denial, "have you been using
my perfume" a.
''Yes'm, yes'm, replied Annie, with
genuine delight on her chocolate-hued
face. "Fust time in nah life l ever
smelt sweet. New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
PERSONAL.

Professor Starr Of the University OF
chicago is native Of Auburn, n. Y.
Julia Ward Howe is "a years old,
but her intellectual power is in no wise
diminished.
Mayor Weaver Of Philadelphia is
accused of being a czar in his deal
ings with the politicians Of the Quaker
city.
President Richardson Of Liberia col
lege, Monrovia, Liberia, has come to
this country to study educational meth
DDS.
Frank Meyer, the banker and phil
anthropist, has presented to Peoria,
ILL.,. Lutheran kinderfreund home,
the cornerstone of which was laid a
few days ago.
The Rev. DR.. George Lansing Tay-
lor, the senior member of the New
York East Methodist Episcopal confer
ence and known as 1.-The poet of Meth
odism," died in New York recently.
Miss Jessie Gibson of Indianapolis,
who recently graduated from the Mas
sachusetts institute of technology, has
just entered into partnership with her
father and is the first woman architect
in Indianapolis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

Congressman Reeder was in, Topeka
not long ago. After dinner he invited
a crowd Of politicians up to have the
cigars. This particular bunch of pol
iticians smoke good cigars, as rule.
Perhaps none Of them has smoked less
than a 10-cent cigar for years.
Come up and take what you please,
boys" said Reeder, who doesn't smoke.
Turning to the cigar case ne spied
some stogies in a round pasteboard
box, and before the crowd could make
known their special brand he re-
marked:
''Those long, thin cigars in that
round Lox look pretty good"
And the politicians all took stogies.
-Kancas City Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
His Wnraf Habit.

George Widener, the son of Peter
A. B.Widener, the noted fnancier, is
young man Of exquisite taste. This
taste he displays equally in his equip
ages, at Liverpool hall (the Widener
residence near Philadelphia), and in
his clothes, which are made by Amer
lean tailors. For 1t Is now claimed
by many persons wise in the matter of
dress that the American tailor excels
the English tailor in skill. That being
the case, Mr.. Widener replied truthful
iy, perhaps, to question that was put
to him the other day.
This question arose out Of a
rather philosophical discussion that a
number Of young men were holding
in Philadelphia club. It was:
what Is your worst habit?"
He answered.
"A brown suit, undoubtedly, that l
bought in London in June."-Kansas
City Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
A Gallant Governor,

In 1900 the Southern Music Teach
ers' association held a convention at
Atlanta. Governor Chanler of Georgia
enjoyed the recitals and lectures, and
did all in his power to encourage the
movement. The governor also held a
brilliant reception, and at the conclu-
sion Of the musical number the cover.
nor exclaimed with considerable en-
thusiasm.
What Is heavens loss is our GAIN
Just the reverse, governor" cor
rected young lady, you mean our
loss is heavens gain"
NO." said the governor, bowling
calamity, sit is heavens loss until you
all are dead, then it is our loss. Diet
roit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Local JOttin9S.
Fall is here.

Fall is here.
Put away your straw hats.
The leaves are taking on their
autumn hue.
Note the adv. of the First
National bank in this issue.
Huber Young of Fennimore,
was a guest of Ralph Ray during
the fair.
New directories for the Union
Telephone company were issued
from Herald job rooms yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Elwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Budworth Of
Cassville were guests of Lancaster
relatives last week.
Six tickets were sold from Lam
caster for the Duluth excursion
Friday, and 90 in all between this
station and Madison.
M. Edwards & Son paid fine
of $25 and costs in Justice Wheeler's
court Monday for allowing drink
ing and gambling after hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziegler Of
Glen Haven and Mr. and Mrs. A.
r. Dewey and daughter of Fenni-
more were guests at G. w. Rays
during the fair.
Watch and wait for next at
traction at City opera house-next
week Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. You
will all remember them when you
learn the name. Watch for bills.
-Secy. Budd found it impossible
to get the list of premium awards
ready for this issue of the Herald,
much to our regret and his. 1t
will appear in the Saturday paper
without fail.
W. J. Bailie desires the return
of a collie shepherd dog that is lost,
strayed or stolen, and will pay a
liberal reward for information
concerning his whereabouts. Color
yellow, with white ring around
the neck.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. John G Clark Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all ladies
interested in the society to attend
this meeting.
Prince How, a horse entered
in one OF the races at the Dodge
vile fair Thursday, became un-
manageable while coursing around
the track, jumped the fence and
ran through a crowd of 1000
people. Miraculously, no one was
injured seriously in the accident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
A MisuOUer,

An enterprising insurance agent in
duced an Irishman to take out an acct.
dent policy for his wife. A few days
later, while conversing with friend
in his Office, he was startled to see the
1rishman rushing In, brandishing
flercely stout cane.
aye rascalr' he yelled springing to-
ward the agent, I'VE wanter cheat
me?"
Fortunately the enraged man was
disarmed and held fast by the agents
friend, who was powerfully built
man. The lrsshman, struggling to get
free. shouted;
"Let me get at that spalpeen! Think
ov it, chargin' me foive dollars fer an
aschedent ticket for me ole woman,
an she jest broke her leg a-fallin'
downstairs! Wot's the good of the
aschedent ticket, anyhow?"-Philadel-
phia Press.