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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
THE COALiNG STATION
At Guantanamo Comes into Possession
of United States.

Washington, Nov. 1l.-Without any for
mality the United States has come into
actual possession of the coaling station at
Guantanamo
Although the flag raising has not taken
place, it was learned at the navy depart
ment, today, that the transfer was Of
focted in a quiet manner several days ago.
Under the arrangement Cuba will pay
the owners of the property. 1t was eX-
planned that the moving factor in the
transaction was the knowledge that Gu
ba was without a navy and as the United
States has undertaken the protection of
the island against foreign foe and de-
sires the station as q naval base TO prov
tect its own interests. the transfer was
made in order that this government might
complete its plans mapped out some time
ago.
In furtherance Of these plans BOARD of
inspection. consisting of Major General
Chaffee, assistant chief of staff; Gen. Gill
lespie, chief of engineers, and Capt Day
ton of the navy, left. today, for Nor
folk, where they will board the cruiser
Buffalo, now fitting there. for visit to
Guantanamo and Bethia Honda, the other
coaling station granted to the United
States under agreement with Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

alarm number % was sounded for q
fire in the store in the Foy building oc-
cupied by Mr.. Rosenzsweig as the Poor
Mans Friend meat market. The fire
was located in the farther part of the
store and was caused by the overturn-
ing of an oil heater. The spreading
Oil made hot blaze and prospects
seemed good for a bad fire. The fire
department responded in good season
and the work of two fire extinguishers
succeeded i'm putting the flames out
without the aid of the other pieces of
the fire apparatus. The damage will
be only slight TO Mr.. Rosenzsweig's
stock and will be due to the smoke.
The damage to the building will be
only in the breaking of the two plate
glass windows in the front of the store
and this was caused by the heat of the
fire inside before the extinguishers
We're put in use. The interior of the
store will also be somewhat blackened
with smoke. The "all OUT signal
blew about Is minutes after the alarm
was rung in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
IN OPPOSITION.
Birmingham, Eng, Not Very
Favorable to Chamberlain.
100000 People Turn Out for Meeting
to Oppose His Views.
Fair Play Shown by Supporters and
Trouble Averted.

Birmingham, Nov. 11.-There was no
fulflment of the serious trouble ex-
pected at the meeting addressed here
tonight, by Lord Hugh Cecil and Wins
ton Churchill, M. p, in opposition to
the fiscal program Of Joseph Chamber
lain. 1t is estimated that the crowds
surrounding the Town hall during the
progress of the meeting numbered 40
600 persons. A few stones We're thrown
and some windows broken. but it is
believed that the prevention of more
serious disorders was due to the earn
est appeal of the supporters of Mr..
Chamberlain, supplemented by the adj
vice of the local newspapers to give
the Free fooders" fair hearing. as
we'll as to the excellent police arrange
ments. The meeting was attended by
5000 persons. Mrs. George Corvallis
West, formerly Lady Randolph
Churchill and mother of Winston
Churchill, was in the audience.
Mr.. Churchill devoted his speech to
denunciation of Mr.. Chamberlan's
propaganda and urged the continuation
Of the free trade policy of Great Brit
ain, which, he said, had done more to
maintain the peace of the world than
had been done by all the prime minis
tiers and colonial secretaries during the
past half century. Every mention by
Mr.. Churchill of Joseph Chamberlain's
name was greeted with cheers. His
statement that Great Britain was pros
porous and her trade good, was re-
ceived with both Kisses and cheers.
Canadian and Australian loyalty"
81 ~l,s11 L 4
proved on veldt and kopje. 1t cannot be
bought at two shillings per quarter"
Lord Hugh Cecil followed Mr.. Church.
IL, delivering 4 speech in similar vein.
A resolution denOuncing the proposed
protective tariff and admitting the right
of the government to impose retalia-
tory duties in special cases, was car
ried by a large majority.
AT the close of the meeting the great
crowd outside the Town hall dispersed
good naturally, singing national songs
and cheering for Joseph Chamberlain.
Through the visit to the Birmingham
Of Lord Hugh Cecil and Mr.. Churchill
did not result in any breach of the
peace. it was feared by the police that
an outbreak would occur similar to that
riotous proceeding which marked the
pro-Boer meeting at which David
Lloyd George, nj. p, denounced Mr..
Chamberlain and the South African war.
During the day Sandwich men paraded
the streets with placards reading: shall
the Radicals Be Allowed to Oppose Our
Joe?' and inviting the working people
to attend.
Strong barbados We're erected
around the Town hall, but their en-
ploynent was found to be unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
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HOODS Pills
THE AGE FOR MARRIAGE.
Highest IN Sweden, Lowest in England
Steadily Rising Here.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE average mar
rage age Tor men does not differ materi-
ally IN those countries which keep accu,
ate marriage records. 1t IS MgheSt, u
years, IN s Sweden, and lowest IN the hiied d
states, .ot2: Among women IL IS atSo
highest IN Sweden, IS years, and lowest
in Russia. %.
Some countries fix minimum marriage
age, peioW which q marriage cannon DC e
lawfully performed In most parts. of
Germany 1t is fixed at y for the bride
groom and Is for the bride. In England
it is Is and Is respectively. In France it
IS IL ana 10 respectively: In me 1 - ta,.
states, where fixed, it is usually = LOT
the men, the exceptions being Caiiforma,
Tennessee, Utah and Idaho, and for WON
en-, usually is, except in Maryland, Can Caii-
lorna ana tennessee. The different state
statutes, however, make it possible ior
two residents of a state to be married III
another state the laws of which are more
lax.
In European countries generally the
marriage laws are made exclusively Tor
the benefit. of actual residents, and a
choice of foreign country for SUCH pur-
pose is, therefore, so unusual as to be-
come an exception.
There is only one record in history of q
law which fixed a maximum age for mar
riage and under which the marriage OF
men over 90 and women over so was pro-
hibited. 1t did not last long.
The European country in winch there IS
the largest number of marriages of me1i
under the age of q is Russia, ard the
largest proportionate number Of brides
under the age of q is Russia also. Gener-
ally speaking, the marriageble age is low
est in rural districts and in countries
chiefly devoted to agriculture, and high
est in those countries which have tins
largest number of big cities
In respect to marriages made late in life
France, among European countries,
stands first as to men and Belgium first
as ia women. Denmark, the country
which has the lowest minimum marriage
age has very few marriages of very
young persons. In the United States the
average marriage age is steadily rising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
PLANS FELL FLAT.
Celebration at Colon of Spain's indie.
pendence Is Called of.

Colon, Nov. 11.-This was the ami =
versary of the declaration Of indepAtld-
ence of Spain made by Simon B6livar
in 1911 and elaborate preparations to
celebrate the event had been on foot
for weeks, but the celebration was
doubtlessly dampened by the occur
rences at Panama. t@ a.
Senior Mendoza and Febrega, respec-
lively ministers of justice and public
instruction, have written to Monsignor
Javier, bishop of Panama, requesting
a continuance of theacordial relations
which have existed. between church
and state and soliciting the bishops
cooperation in educational Tnaatters.
Bishop Javierf replied, promising his
cooperation. Samuel Boyd, brother
of FREDERICK Boyd of the Junta, who is
now on his way to the United States,
has been appointed postmaster general
of Panama. The appointment has been
well received, as Senior Boyd has been
one of the principal promoters of the
independence of Panama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
BRIDE is MISSING.
Mrs. Frank Mains, RazorvilIe, Skips
Without Leaving Address.

Bath, Me, Nov. 1.-THE Times says:
The residents of Riggsvile are at pres
ent greatly stirred up over the sudden
disappearance of Mrs. Frank Mains. who
has rot been seen since yesterday morn
ing. There is a story connected with The
disappearance which Riggsviletes are
telling. Last Sunday, Frank Mains. ali
engineer on one Of the Boothbay fishing
steamers, married Miss Silvia Fields and
took her to his home in the north part of
the settlement. Everything went we'll
with the couple as far as can be learned
and last evening, a reception was to be
held which the majority of the people of
Riggsville were planning to attend Yes
terday morning. Mrs. Mains left her home
in a wagon, driving alone, and late in the
afternoon the empty wagon was found
near her old home at the lower end of the
village. Mrs. Mains failed 20 put in an
appearance at the reception prepared
mostly in her honor and efforts to dis
cover her whereabouts have, mp to date,
proved frutleSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
COLOMBIA IS OUT.
Too Late for Her to Think Of Making
Canal Talk.

Washington, Nov HIT is stated here
on authority that it is too late for Colom-
bia to make any effort to resurrect the
canal treaty with the United States. and
beyond preventing hostile clash between
Colombia and the new republic of Panama
the proposed visit of General Reyes to
Panama will be without result The same
authority points out that the United
States government, having recognized
Panama as an independent state. cannot
now proceed to negotiate with Colombia
on any terms for canal rights in state
over which Colombia exercises no political
control, so any future negotiations will
be between the United States government
and the government of Panama.
Mr.. Tower. our ambassador at Berlin,
has cabled the state department that he
has been requested by Baron Richthofen,
the German foreign secretary. to inform
the Washington government that the re-
port that Germany intended to become in
volved in the iSthmian situation is entire.
~ without foundation, and that nothing
is known in Berlin of the intention of Co.
lombia to appeal to Emperor William for
assistance, as was alleged in recent in
terview by the Colombian consul general
at New York. Mr.. Tower adds that he
was further assured by the foreign secre-
tary in a most earnest and sincere man
ner that the question of Germany's in
terfering in Panama simply did not exist.
The statement is authorized that the
information conveyed to our ambassador
at Berlin was entirely voluntary on the
part of the German government as the
interview of the Colombian consul general
at New York had been ignored here. The
action of the Berlin government is thor
oushy appreciated by the Washington
government, for although it merely con-
1irmed what the state department already
knew, the moral effect of the reitera ton
at this time of Germany's friendly attI-
tude to the United States win not II is
thought, be lost on the other powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
MAY LOSE CANADA
Unless We Adopt Chamberlain's Policy,
Says Prof. Ashley.

London, Nov. 1.-THE London
Chamber of Commerce, tonight, de-
bated Joseph Chamberlain's fiscal pro-
gram. Prof w. ]. Ashley. the dean of
the faculty of commerce of the Univer-
sity of Birmingham, who opened the
debate, declared that unless Mr.. Cham
berlain's policy is adopted Canada is
certain to either become independent
or to be annexed to the United States.
American emigration to the Northwest
Territory, he declared, was accelerating
this tendency. and the drift of Austria :
liza toward separation from the mother
country was equally clear.
The debate brought out strongly the
divergence of the views held by the
members of the Chamber. No resolu-
tons on the subject We're adopted,
however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
WINTHROP CENTER.
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The syndicate of Bath and Popham cap
I,ailsts who several days ago acquired the
Bath and Popham division of the Eastern
Steamshp Co., organized. Wednesday. at
bath, with a capital OF 5000 as the Pop
nam Beach Steamboat Co.
MISS Phebe Spencer of East Limington,
cropped dead. Tuesday. while gathering
PINE Spills. She left her home some time
in the afternoon but did not return when
expected. Search was made and her body
,sound IN the woods not far from her
NO new cases of diphtheria were report
ed. Wednesday. at Bath. The little Delo-
enc boy at West Bath, who is suffering
IRON the disease for the fourth time, is
not not quite as well. Mrs. Edgar Brooks of
rront street, who was the nurse attend
Iamliy there have been SO many cases. is
very i'll. with symptoms Of the disease.
Efeports or two more deaths in the Stearns
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

the extravaganza Through the Cen
ter of the Earth" to a good audience
That the performance was successful
one goes without saying as the piece
was greeted with an almost continuous
round of laughter and applause. Each
part seemed to be handled by just the
artist to play it and the press notices
ana statements made in the advertising
We're sustained to the limit. The Blon-
dells We're especially good as were Eek
ert and Berg, the Three De Faye sis
ters, the Dutch comedians and the At
lantic Quartet. The play can be put
down on the list as one of the strongest
ones vet given in the Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
COUNTY CONFERENCE
OF Congregational Churches of Ken
nebec County at Gardiner.

The 18th meeting of the KennebeC
County Conference of Congregational
churches began at the Congregational
church in this city, Wednesday even
ing, and the first session was success
full and interesting one. At 7.15, de-
votlonal service was held, and at 7.3(
Rev. c. A. Wight of Hallowell, gave an
address on THE Christian Life; What
It Is and Why One Should Live It.
Judge Oliver G. Hall of Augusta, gave
an address on 1.-The Christian as a Cit
izen." These two addresses proved ex-
tremely interesting, and a fitting open
ing to the series of meetings. The con-
ference will continue, today, with the
following program:
THURSDAY MORNING.
9.0n-Devotional Service
9.15-BuSiness.
93O-Forward Movement
10.0U-Address: The Christian as Mem
her of the Church" Rev. E. A. Harlow.
103O-Address: The Christian in His Mas
terry of Self" Rev. Arthur Marley.
II .00-Dscussion.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
2l5-Devotional Service.
dent OF TRUTH Rev. Norman McKin-
3W--Address: 1.-THE Christian in His Con-
quest of the World" Rev. f. l.. Marsh
3M-Woman's Hour, conducted by Mrs.
j.. l.. Marsh: address. Miss Alice Kyle
Meeting.
e.30-Dinner. served in the parlors.
After-Dnner Speeches: 1.-The Christian
w l.. Powers; The Christian from
Business mans Point of View" C. B.
Burleigh: THE Christian from a Law
ver's Point of View . = Knight
ESQ.,; THE Christian from a Doctors
Point of View" w. p. Giddings, NJ. ID.
THURSDAY EVENING.
730-Devotional Service.
1.45-Address: The Appeal of the CHRIS
tian Life" Rev. David N. Beach. d. D.,
president of Bangor Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
WATERviLLE ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIanTBODY's HEADACHE POWDERS

Absolutely safe. contain no substance
tnat q Injurious to infancy or age, or to
those enfeebled by disease No possible
danger Of forming the drug habit BY the
use OF Lishtbodys Headache Powders.
Portland. Me.
Gentlemen:-Please send me a box of
Lightbody's Headache Powders at once.
4 want them for my mother. / spoke to
my ooc.or about them. and he wants her
to use them. Yours
F.. II. LooD. p. o. 1Hs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
INFATUATED WITH DOWIE.
New Hampshire People Who Decide
They Must Follow Him.

Manchester. N. H.. Nov. ia special
to the Union from Colebrook says:
New Hampshire's latest contribution to
the Rev. john Alexander Dowie's Zion
Fred Burlington and the family of the
latter. Mrs. Mullken is an aged lady
and is in feeble health, and it is feared by
her friends that the journey to Chicago
may prove too much for her. Mrs Multi
ken sold her residence in this village. as
well as all her personal effects and con-
tributed the money realized by the sale to
the Dowe institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

The registration of voters under the
new law will begin in Hallowell at
once. The Republican city committee
came to this decision at q meeting, last
evening, and the citizens may volun-
tarily appear before the city clerk and
cause their name to be entered upon the
voting list, within the next 10 days. At
ter that time something of the nature
of personal canvass will be made that
9 complete registration may be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

The Gardiner High school football
team will go to Lewiston, Friday, and
in the afternoon will play game on
Garcelon field with the team of Leavitt
Institute of Turner. The members of
the Gardiner team will stay over Sat-
uriay, and will see the ates-Bowdoin
game, that afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

The funeral of the late Frank Emery
was held from his late home in Man
chester, Wednesday morning, Rev. I.
Warren Hawkes., pastor of the Friends
church, of that town, officiating A
large number of the friends and rela-
'tives of the deceased We're present. In
terment was in the Hallowell cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Henry Wilson, is quite i'll at his
home on Water street. His son, VIM
Wilson, formerly Of Hallowell has re-
turned to Hallowell, having been called
by his fathers illness. The latter a
railroad engineer, was the victim Of an
accident few weeks ago, when one
foot was crushed beneath the wheels of
q train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
HOTEL WRECKED
BY Gas Explosion, at Ridsetown, Ont.
Two Men Dead.

Ridgetown, Ont, Nov. 11-An explosion
OF small gas plant in the Logan Houss.
mere, TINS evening, was attended with f.;
tai results. G. w. Atkinson, travelling.
representative of the London Advertiser
was instantly killed and B. Weir, a board.
er, dled OF MS injuries. tonight Five 9th
pletely wrecked. Six plate glass windows
and several of the windows in stores adj.
joining were broken. The explosion was
heard several miles away and many farrn9
ers drove in to learn the cause -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
Elliott Sent to a HOSPITAL.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 11.-Peter
o. Elliott, whose suspicious actions led
to his arrest when he attempted to see
the President at Washington, has been
sent to an asylum for an examination
to determine his mental condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
Germany vii! Not Interfere.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE imperial chance,-
Ior, Count Won Buelow. authorizes The
Associated Press to declare that all ru-
more of German interference in Colom-
bian affairs are baseless and that Ger
many follows with its sympathies the e.
forts of the United States to establish
order in the isthmus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Arrangements have been completed
for the game of football between Halo
we'll and Maine Central Institute, Fri
day afternoon. 1t is thought that a
social gathering and reception will oc-
cur at Red Mems hall in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

]. r. D. Stott, transportation clerk
in the office of the superintendent of
the Post fund, returned to camp,
Wednesday, from a short visit TO his
home in New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Colds are quickly cured by Chamberlain''
Cough Remedy. 1t acts on natures plan, loo'-
ems the cough, relieves the lungs and opens the
.ecretions, efecting permanent cure. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneu-
monia. 1t is pleasant to take, both adults ana
children likeit Price 25c.; large size soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

John Lowering of Houlton, late of the
list Me- Cav. Rand, reported for adj
mission, Wednesday, and has been as
signed to Captain Brodericks COM
mand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
We Have the French sympathv.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Ambassador Porter at Paris, say
ing that the sympathies Of the French
people are with the Panama republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

The vacancy in the school board
caused by the resignation of Rev. A. l..
Struthers of South Gardiner has been
filled by the election of Dan S. Weeks
OF South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

In sixty years the ANNA, nor oo,.;.,
consumption of whisky has gradually de-
creased from two and half to one ana a
fourth gallons, In forty years the con-
than two to more than seventeen na,Ions
per capita. sa'io''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Mrs. Herbert Fredericks returned
10 her home in Bath, Wednesday, af-
ter a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Pierce in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Miss Bertha Lewis. on whom an oper-
lion for appendicitis was performed,
tuesday. was reported as quite COM
portable, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Mrs. Hattie Malcolm and son. Hiram,
ANA Miss Olive Littlefield left, Wednes-
10y. to pass the winter in Los Angeles,
Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

]. w. Barker of Portland, is passing
a few days in the city, and is attending
to some electrical work at the Indus
trial School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Arthur Moody, clerk at Skillins groc-
cry. has returned home after a few
weeks vacation passed in Richmond
and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Mrs. Elmer Littlefield and daughter
If Randolph, have returned from a Wis
it at the outlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Mrs Elan Eatchelder left, Wednes-
lay, for q visit with relatives in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

At the regular meeting of Sanborn
Lodge, I. o. o. F., this evening, the
Second degree will be eXemplified TO two
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

The Berlin mill in Farmingdale. is
running full blast at present and has
vet a lot of saving to do before being
shut down for the winter. 1t is thought
that the mill will continue operations
until Nov, q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

George f. Morse arrived home, yes
terday, from a few days visit to rela-
tiveS in Lisbon Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

considerable improvement was re-
l'orted, "Wednesday. in the condition of
G. II. Mari, who suffered a slight
shock, Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12

Walter Chase Of Bath, was one of the
business visitors in this city, Wednes-
day.