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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
NINETEEN TRUE BILLS
Returned Against Alleged Nebraskan
Boodlers by Grand Jury.

Omaha Dec. 1.-THE United States
grand jury, today, made it's report to
the court, returning 10 truebil Is. These
include indictments against United
States Senator Charles II. Dietrich for
alleged illegal leasing of building to
the government to be used as a post
office; Former Adjutant General Leon
ard w. Colby for the alleged embezzle-
mont of government funds; Daniel
Gaines of Bassett, Neb., for alleged
perjury in swearing falsely to home
stead entries; Former State Senator
Elliott Lowe for alleged conspiracy to
bride United States senator; Post
master John S. Mitchell, Alma, Neb,
charging him with Illegal sale of post
age stamps; William Irwin on a charge
of acting as agent for Mitchell; and
against r. H. Allen, president of the
Standard Cattle Co, for the alleged
fencing of government lands. The
other indictments were similar to that
against Allen, but do not involve extern
sive tracts of land
The jury reported it had further mat
tiers under consideration. The indict-
ments against Senator DIETRICH and
State Senator Lowe are in addition to
those returned against them a week
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
COMMISSIONERS REMAIN.
Removed by Law-ence's Mayor-Rein-
stated by Superior Court.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE order of Mayor
Grant of Lawrence, removing the
license commissioners of that city from
Office, was revoked, today, by Judge
Fessenden of the superior court.
The commissioners, Frederic Patch,
William j. Bradley and James A.
Coughlin, were given hearing by the
mayor, last spring, on charges respect
ing the non enforcement of the law.
On the evidence submitted the mayor
removed the commissioners and they
brought a bill in equity seeking to have
the court review his findings. The EVIL
dencc was presented to Judge Fessen-
den at the hearing and he reserved his
decision. Judge Fessenden. today, sent
down his decision revoking the order
of Mayor Grant.
The mayor found That the commits
sioners were incompetent and ineffi-
cient. He found also that they had not
enforced the law regarding the screens,
ETC.. in barrcoms: that they had issued
licenses to improper persons and for
improper places; that they granted Il
license to Owen e. Mahan, who had
been convicted Of violating the liquor
law, and the mayor deemed him an
unsuitable person to hold license. He
furthc? found that Coughlin was a
stakeholder and manager of the Law
renee Equitable Cooperative Society,
and that Patch was stakeholder and
that the society sold cigars and other
supplies to liquor dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The following are the characters
which will be represented in the tab
leauN arranged by Mrs. Arthur Brown
at the Red Mems fair at City hall, next
Monday evening: Countries, France,
Spain, Cuba, Erin, United States; per-
sonages, Joan of Arc. Columbus, Sister
of Mercy; miscellaneous, Victory,
Peace, Liberty, Ambition, Goddess of
War, Patriotism, Courage, Fortitude,
History. Freedom, Equality. Justice,
Unity, Sympathy, Faith, Hope Angel
of Peace. Povertys Daughters Indian
Maiden, Warriors. Children. The ladies
and gentlemen taking part in these
representations are: Lucie Holmes,
Catharine Ryan, Oracle Mcneil, Maude
Bowling. Margaret Switzerland, Josie
DeGrandie, Georgia Dill, Bertha Pratt
Catherine Mcneil, Bertha Whittier,
Alice Murphy, Mary Dill, Mary Muir
ply, Leona DeGrandie, Clara Dill, Eva
Dickson, Annie McFadden, Ruth and
Charlotte Brown, Louise Couillard
Eva Miron, Mrs. Harry Percival, Mrs
West, Mrs. Peter Couillard, Mrs. Miron,
Curtis Sears, Frederick Hopkins. In
dams are represented by members Of
the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
THE LAW COURT.
Continued from page ~

announcer corporation, organized under
chapted 1O2 of the Laws of 1895, cannot
lawfully do gas lighting business in
the same town, until specially
authorized by the legislature.
z. Nor is the result different, even If
the electric light company has not done,
and is not doing, business as such.
3. Under the provision of section /,
chapter 102, of the Public Laws of 1895,
that no corporation organized there
under shall have authority, without
special act of the legislature, to make,
generate. sell. distribute or supply gas
or electricity, or both, for any purpose,
IN or to any city or town, in or to which
another company, person or firm, are
making, generating, selling, distribut-
ing or supplying, or are authorized
to make, generate, sell, distribute or
supply gas or electricity, or both, with
out the consent of such other company,
person or firm." it liz held that
authority in one company to supply
either gas or electricity or both, is
prohibitive of the right of another
company to supply either, unless by
consent, or by special legislative
authority.
4. Prior to 1895, no general franchise
rights, such as franchises to dig up the
streets, to lay pipes for gas, and to
erect poles and string lines of wire for
electricity, existed in any company or
person, except by special authority of
the legislature.
8. The permissive rights given by
chapter 37s of the Public Laws of 1885,
'regulatinn the erection of posts and
lines for the purpose Of electricity
were not such franchises
6. Prior to 1895, the legislature
reserved to itself the right, in each
instance, to determine whether the
public good demanded that such fran
chises should be granted at all to any
one, and in case such franchises were
already lawfully exercised in a given
place or had previously been granted,
to determine whether or not it would
be for the public good to permit indis-
criminatc or destructive competition.
Z. BY Chapter 102 Of the Public Laws
of 1895, the, policy of the legislature
was modified to this extent: In towns
where no gas or electric company is
supplying, or is authorized to supply,
gas or electric light. new corporations,
organized under that chapter, can sup
ply either gas or electricity, or both,
and use the streets therefor, by first
obtaining the statutory permit from
the municipal officers, and without
special legislative authority. But in
towns where a gas or electric company
is supplying, or is authorized to supply,
either or both kinds of light, another
corporation, organized under the
general law, cannot operate until the
legislature has determined whether the
public good requires it, and has
authorized it, just as it did prior to 1895
Temporary injunction to be made
perpetual, in accordance with the
opinion.
Reed. Dec. 18th, 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
A Handsome Souvenir.

The magnanimous treatment that
was extended by the. Grand Trunk to
the delegates to the Fifth Congress OF
the Chambers of Commerce of the En-
pire, during their visit to canada last
August, has still further been accentu-
ated by the forwarding to the delegates
through out the British Empire, to
their home addresses, one of the most
beautiful souvenirs that has ever been
issued by any railway. The souvenir
is in the shape of a book, and includes
a series Of reproductions from direct
photographs taken during the trip
through Ontario and Quebec. The re-
productions are in half-tOne, printed in
the duo-color process, on the finest
enamel coated paper that could be
secured, the descriptive matter being
simply the titles of views, and each
page is embellshed with a vignettc
symbolical of each individual district
and appearing in the bottom left-hand
corner There are twenty-four pic
lures in all in the book which, in addi-
ton to view of the splendid train that
was rendered by the Grand Trunk to
the delegates, shows scenes along the
lire between Montreal and Niagara
Falls, Niagara Falls and Windsor,
Sarnia to Muskoka, some beautiful re-
productions of the scenes in the High
lands Of Ontario, and very compre-
hensive set of group pictures that were
taken of the party during their trip.
The whole is bound in dark green silk,
with a beautiful title page stamped in
red and gold showing the coat-of-arms
of the Dominion of Canada, encircled
with q band of green silk ribbon tied in
a bow at the edges. This souvenir will
be greatly appreciated by the dele
gates. and will not only bring back
pleasant remembrances of their trip to
Canada, but will be an additional
factor in bringing before the British
Empire the great resources and the
magnificent regions in Canada through
which the Grand Trunk passes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The Bath Times of Wednesday. con-
tanned the following paragraph in ref
erence to a former citizen of Augusta.
who has many friends in the city, who
will congratulate him on his lucky es-
cape from a serious encounter: In the
municipal court. yesterday afternoon.
Fred Trask of Winnegance was up be-
fore Judge Fogg on a complaint of
Alderman Frank E. Southland for as
sault and battery. The testimony
showed that Trask called at Southard's
Office on account of letter sent to a
member of the Trask family in rela-
ton to a SANDER case, and during the
conversation Trask became excited ana
hit Southland and just grazed his
(Southard's) chin. and then invited
Southland out to fight. The invitation
was not accepted. Trask was adjudged
guilty and fined IS and costs, amount
ing to s11.35."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18


You will be your own judge as to
whether YOU pay for Mi-o-na or not.
Simply leave soc. ON deposit with Bow
ditch & Webster and Percy w. Means.
getting. their signed bond which will
protect your deposit.
: This remarkable forming food
is assimilated as soon as it is taken
into the stomach, produces good. rich
blood, tones up the weakened digestive
organs and makes permanent cures in
the worst cases of dyspepsia.
You certainly can afford to start rs
Ing Mi-o-na today. when they take all
the risk Of its giving satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Outlet News,

Mrs. Annie Hughes and son Ralph
have returned to their home in
Pennsylvania after spending three
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Emery.
]. w. Emery who has been at work
for the Bodwell Granite Co. has re-
turned home for the winter.
William Howard has been building a
sea wall at Kamp Kumfort. 1t is
laid in cement and looks as if it might
stand the ice and waves for a good
many years.
Jonathan Witham and Charles Lunt
are cutting wood for Frank Choat.
They intend to cut about a hundred
cords which he will put into stove
wood later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Paw-paw Cures Dyspepsia.
Paw-Paw Cures Indigestion.
Paw Paw Cures Nervousness.
Paw-Paw Cures SIeeplessness.

This is the time of year when Catarrh
fastcns itself ON the weak as well as the
careless. A stubborn cold long continued
is very likely to end in Catarrh and it's
poison distributed throughout the system
produces Catarrh of the Stomach. Liver
or Kidneys. any one of which is extremely
dangerous and distressing Paw-Paw wiz
not permit Catarrh to get a foot hold. 1t
cleanses and strengthens the tissues
fore it, purifies the blood and puts the
system in condition to resist Colds ar we'll
az Catarrh. Fortify yourself against the
dread disease by taking Paw-Paw. Dis
ease usually attacks the weak. Paw-Paw
will build you up and make you strong to
resist, not only Catarrh. but all constitu-
tional diseases-MU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
AMUSE MENTS.
"The Real Lord Lennox,"

Miss karroll's presentation at the
Opera house, last evening. was an Eng
fish drama, entitled The Real Lord
Lennox," and it called out a fair sized
house. The play was of the usual type
presented by repertoire companies, and
it's production as good as the average
Miss Karroll as the real Lord Lennox,
was very pleasing, and the specialties
were good. The matinee. today, will
be "A Night in Chinatown" and to-
nights production will be Miss Kar-
rolls strongest drama, 1.-The Resur-
rection."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
LACK OF WATER
Again Causes Shutdown Of the Big
Mills at Madison.

Madison, Me-. Dec. 1.-THE mills OF tile
Great Northern Paper Co. here which
started up, last Monday. in consequence
of a rise of water due to the heavy rain
of the previous day. shut down. today. on
account of no water. The continued cold
weather of the last few days has checked
the flow of water in the kennebec river
and it has dropped to nearly its lowest
point before the rise.
The Madison wooden mills and the In
dian Spring wooden mills will be obliged
to shut down within a few days undess
the weather becomes warmer and the wa
ter higher. These mills together with the
mills of the paper company employ
about 500 hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best physi-
clans in this country for years and is !,
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces: The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh Send for testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
kodoI DYSPEPSIA Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive or
gans. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
blood. health and strength Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure rebuilds wornout tissues. pu-
rifles strengthens and sweetens the stom-
ach. Gov. G. w. Atkinson of w. Va.
says: 81 have used number of bot
ties Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have
found it to be a very effective and indeed
a powerful remedy for stomach ailments.
I recommend it to my friends" Sold by
Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The Christmas business is beginning
to make itself manifest at the American
Express Cos. office, in the shipment of
packages which are being sent long
distances, but the real rush will come.
next week. The company has three
big teams to do the work, but the
Christmas work at the Augusta Office
is enormous, and a fourth team will
probably be required. In speaking of
the shipments, yesterday morning,
Agent Mower stated that it would be
much to the advantage of those send
ing packages, and especially those go
ing long distances, to ship them as
early as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Work was begun, yesterday morning,

Work was begun, yesterday morning,
on the removal of rocks along the shore
of Cobbosscecontee. There are many
of these boulders in the lake, which are
a menace to navigation. and the low
water at the present time offers an
exceptional opportunity for removing
them. Dynamite will be used, and the
rocks will be destroyed or SO reduced
that they cease to be troublesome. 1t
is understood that the work will be
continued to some distance down the
west shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summcrton,
S. c. places DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
He says: Il had the piles for 20 years
tried many doctors and medicines, but
all failed except DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t cured me- 1t is combination
OF the healing properties Of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and emolliments; relieves
and permanently cures blind. bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, sores cuts
bruises, eczema. salt rheum and all SKIN
diseases. Sold by Bowditch, Webster L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
THEY ASK PROTECTION.
500 Cos. Backers Want Canadians to
Help Them Out.

Toronto. Dec. IF. Fl. Clergue, Cor
neius Shields and T. J. Drummond Of
the 500" CO.. have asked the govern
ment to take such action as would protect
the Canadian shareholders in case the
Consolidated Lake Superior Co was
wound up. The means of doing this would
be to retain the land grants and other
concessions made in giving franchises to
the various subsidiary companies.
1t is expected that in case the present
reorganization plan fails, Speyer & Co.
will try to reorganize the business and
give all outside shareholders a chance to
come in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The Lewiston Sun of Thursday, said
that Auburn Camp, No. 1852. Modern
Woodmen of America, recently enter
tanned District Deputy Clark of Au-
gusta. A fine program was carried
out including readings by Harrie L..
Weber, vocal selections by Flavel R.
Jordan, Jr., and remarks by Deputy
Clark and Henry w. Cakes, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
WORTHLESS MINE
And Advance Of $500 by a
Wealthy New Yorker
Leads to Arrest Of Promoter as ABBOTT
r to Leave for Idaho.
He. Claims Mine Is Valuabls--Expert
/ Says the Contrary.

New York. Dec 17.-Frank S. Hobbs
on >hil order Of arrest obtained by Ed
ward u. Tustin, treasurer Of the Green
Copper Co., who says he advanced
1880 TO Hobbs with which to develop
gold mining property. Tustin brought
suit when an agent reported to him
that the supposed mine WAS not as rep
resented and alleged Hobbs did not
own 1t. Tustin at once applied to Judge
Marean Of the Kings county supreme
court, for all order of arrest on the
ground that Hobbs was about to leave
the city for Idaho. The prisoner was
held in default of 1880 bail.
Hobbs. it is alleged, represented that
with little difficulty he could take out
800 worth of ore from the properties
controlled by the so-called Ccmstock
Mines CO. He is said to have repre-
sented that there was tunnels and cross
cuts in the mines and that everything
would soon be put in working order for
there was a stream there which could
easily supply power for 10-stamp mill.
The $1,000,OOO in stock was tied UP In
such a way that little could be done I'M
til worhin capital was raised and
Mr.. Tustin finally consented to furnish
$40, 900, and actually advanced $500.
According to the report of an expert
who later went to Idaho. he found the
land to be in the possession of A. T.
Whyland, who, according to the records,
had staked it out six months before
Hobbs had done so. Whyland had
sunk q shaft and built cabin, on
which was posted notice that the
public at large and especially a concern
known as the Comstock Mines Co.
would approach the claim at their peril.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

\ The school teachers of Augusta held
their regular monthly meeting at the
Smith schoolhouse, last night. There
was a good attendance and after the
regular business the meeting ended
with sociable. This was the closing
meeting of the winter term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

DR.. H. ]. Fredericks returned Oh
train 102, yesterday afternoon, from
Washington county, where he was
called to perform surgical operation
on the wife of one of the proprietors
Of the Columbia Falls hotel, at Column
bia Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

1t was reported, yesterday, that Geo.
E. Scribner, who broke his leg on Sand
hill, Monday evening, was as comfort
able as could be expected. 1t was
clean fracture, both bones of the right
leg being broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

A leper was exhibited at lecture to
an audience OF Chicago University stu
dents the other day. DIR. James
Navine Hyde, the lecturer, said that
leprosy is not dangerously contagious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

Leland Moore of Madison. N. j., was
In the city, yesterday. Mr.. Moore is
an authority on horses, and the object
of his trip through Maine is to pick
up some good ones, if he finds what
he is after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

In the preliminary trials for the
Bowdoin College Dramatic Club held
recently, Walter Martin Sanborn of
this city, qualified for one of the parts
in She Stops to Conquer" which the
club is soon to stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

Reports concerning the condition OF
Hon. Joseph H. Manley are very en-
couraging. He attends regularly to
his daily business, and there was more
marked improvement in his condition,
yesterday, than has yet been noticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
SIGNED BOND PROTECTS YOU
Mi-o-na Costs You Nothing If It Fails
to Restore Health, Say Bowditch G.
Webster and Percy w. Means.

The poor, thin. emaciated dyspeptic,
when he becomes plump. rosy and ro-
bust, after using Miso-na, forgets that
there is such a thingeas indigestion.
az
This treatment is Entirely different
from any other medicine or treatment
for dyspepsia. 1t is so different and so
uniformly successful that Bowditch &
Webster and Percy. W. Means want
every reader Of the Journal to take Mi
o-na for d month at their risk.
In order. that there may be no misun-
derstandmg,. they will give the follow
ing signed bond with every package:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The Dominion liners Manxman and
Virginia arrived, Thursday. at Port
land, two days overdue, reporting I'M
usually severe weather. The former
was forced to lay to for two days in
mid-ocean. Captain J. w. Christis OF
the Manzulan said to a reporter, You
cannot say too much about the trip.
We had the worst possible weather all
the way" No damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Pres. ComIesse of Switzerland.

" Berne, Switzerland Dec. I'm.
Comlesse, member of the Bundesrath
from Neuchal, and NJ Ruchet, a mem
Der from the Canton De Vaud, were,
Thursday, elected respectively Presi-
dent and Vice President of Switzer-
land for 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The city schools, with the exception
of the Cony High school, will close,
today, for the Christmas vacation. The
High school will close, next Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

Geo. D. Haskell has just received a
lot of toilet soap, cakes in a box. and
a pair of scissors free. These scissors
are medium size good steel and nice
cutters, just what every woman needs
in her work basket. Toilet soap is al
ways an acceptable and useful gift,
and when you take into consideration
that you can make two good Christmas
presents and invest only 25c. it will
just bring a smile to your countenance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

Tests as by penetration of the present
rifle bullets in sand loan and steel show
the penetration into sand and loan at
fifty feet does not exceed six inches; at
500 yards thirteen and one-half inches
and at LOCO yards sixteen and one-half
inches: At fifty feet the velocity is so
high that the bullets are completely fat
tened in the first six inches. the sand not
having time to yield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The Medical Press and Circular has
learned that, so long as skirt bands are
fastened round the waist, corsets or
stiff material should be worn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The small boys are putting in all of
their spare time, and incidentally hav-
ing lots of fun, this week, skating on
the river.