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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
POST-SEASON SERIES
To Be Arranged Between National and
American Champions.

New York, Dec. 15.-Resolutions fav-
Oring a series of post season games
between the champion teams of the
National and American Leagues for the
championship of the world We're adopt
ed here, Wednesday, at the meeting Of
the National League Of Professional
Baseball Clubs. and the national com
mission was directed TO prepare all the
rules and regulations for the series
and submit them to the leagues.
The Philadelphia players We're for
mally awarded to the new Phiadel-
phia ball club, headed by President
William Shettsline, who was admitted
to the meeting.
The application of minor leagues for
change in the regula tions. regarding
the drafting of players from the SMALL
er leagues was approved and a new
rule was adopted designed to restrict
and properly punish players who may
be removed from the field
The matter of any change in the
rules of the games was eft to a rules
committee. consisting of Manager
Ned Hanlon of Brooklyn, president;
James a. Hart of Chicago, and Max
FleiShmann of Cincinnati
Final adjournment was taken, this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

purpose of participating in the war.
GOV. Carter has ordered an investiga-
ton. The Japanese leader has issued
a proclamation warning his country
men to take special care not to violate
laws of neutrality and avoid the possi-
bility of embarrassing America.
The entire Spanish cabinet has re-
signed. The designations were conSe-
quent on a disagreement of the minis
ters over the proposed military re-
forms and the Kings refusal to con-
firm certain nominations presented by
the war minister.
During the past quarter 565 Chris
tian Endeavor societies have been or
ganized, making total world-enroli-
ment over $1,000. Six new floating So
cieties of Christian Endeavor have
been organized, one in a marine bar
racks and the others on the battle
ships Ohio and Maine and on the
cruisers Newark, Boston and Chicago.
Louise Williams, 16 years old is held
in 5000 bail at Newark, y. j., on a
charge of having passed forged checks
for small amount on merchants. Inc
girl alleged that her father, George
Williams had compelled her TO draw
the checks. She had in her pocket,
when arrested, letter which she said
she had received from her father.
The writer told her to draw another
check. get it cashed and send the mon-
ey to him. Williams is said to be in
Providence, r. l.. 1t was from there
that the letter was sent. A warrant
has been issued for the mans arrest.
DR.. A. A. Ames. former mayor of
Minneapolis is now free man. Judge
Elliott has granted IA motion that all
the indictments for bribery and cor
ruption against him be dismissed.
Judge Elliott inclined to the seeming
impossbility of conviction. The court
also granted motions to nolle prosSe
the indictments against Erwin A.
Gardner, who testified that he acted as
agent in collecting the graft, and
Former Police Capt. Hill, who testified
to graft collection. These two had
turned states evidence and their SER
vices to the state were rewarded by
freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

"All new designs in imported French
natural ebony, imported French black
ebony. genuine French stag" OBJ
serve the window display of Jackson
Bros. to see these beautiful goods and
you will likely be tempted to stop q
few moments and enter the store
where manicure GETS, shaving sets,
dressing cases, military brush cases
and combination sets in all styles and
prices, greet your eyes. A specially
selected line of pump atomizers, war
ranted goods, imported fancy atom
izers, etc, etc, are all in the line of
desirable presents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
Oldest Brunswick Woman Dead.

The death of Mrs. Mary j. Mcclellan.
wife of Theodore Scott McLellan the old-
eSt woman in Brunswick. occurred.
l.cllan were also the oldest marie,
couple in the town. their 9th wedding
anniversary having been observed Il week
ago last sunday. The cause of the Ven
cradle wo1nans death was pneumonia
from which she had been suffering for a
week. Mrs. Mcclellan was born in Bruins
wick April Il. 1See. being the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owen. She was mar
ried Dec; 4: 1872. Besides her husband
Mrs. Mcclellan is survived by two chill
dren. Louise. the wife of Prof. Henry
Sheldon Of the Boston University, and
Charles T. Mcclellan. superintendent OF
the Topeka 4 Santa Fc railroad with his
headquarters at Topeka.
Mr.. Mcclellan. who is in his 9th wear.
celebrated his birthday last Monday He
was born III GRAY. Dec. L. 1N1l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
$4,000 LOSS
BY Fire to the House of
George N. Holmes.
House Long Unoccupied--Fire
First Started, Thursday.
Good Work Of Firemen-Chimney
Probably Cause of Blaze.

An alarm from the fire whistle was
sent in at 4.25 o'clock, Thursday after
noon, and the attention of the people
was called to great column of dense
yellow smoke pouring from clump of
buildings on the Winter street hill,
Alert Hose Co. answered the alarm,
and it was found that the home of
George NJ. Holmes was On fire. 1t was
fully 20 minutes before the steamer
stream was thrown on the blazing
building. but in the meantime the fire
men worked hard To suppress the rapid
ly growing flames.
The smoke was very dense AMI
served to hamper the fire fighters in
their movements. No flame was visi-
BILE from without until 4.40 o'clock.
when the whole roof Of 4 long ell struc-
ture. attached to the house, sprang in
to flames.
Mr.. Holmes was on the scene almost
Immediately and he superintended the
work of removing the furniture and
other goods from the house. Men and
boys volunteered in the work of res
cue. and in consequence, a greater pOr-
ton Of the furniture on the lower floor
of the building was saved.
At about 5 O'Clock. the fremen turned
their attention to saving the barn and
front part of the house, but this was
fruitless and the entire building, save
POSSIBLY one or two small rooms, wa;
gutted.
Walter Mi!lett, an expressman, dis
covered the fire while walking on Win
ter street and he ran down the hill, to
The Gray lumber office. and there
sounded the alarm. The response of the
department was prompt and effectual.
Mr.. Holmes has only Just returned
from seven months absence from the
city, and during that time his house
has been unoccupied. On Thursday, he
built fire in the kitchen range for the
first time, in order to heat the house.
1t is supposed that the heat of the fire
may have set the lOng-cold chimney on
fire. Many alarmists on the scene of the
fire, yesterday afternoon and last even
ing, advanced the theory that the fire
bug was again abroad with his torch.
but there is little doubt that the fire
was Of other than incendiary origin.
At $50 o'clock the fire was declared
under control. Chief Kendall was in
charge Of the department and directed
the work caDably. Three hose COM
panies, one steamer and the hook and
ladder company were present at the
fire and all aided materially in exiting
gushing the flames
The loss is estimated at about S3OO0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
UNPARDONABLE DELAY
In Re-arming the British ARTILLERY
Asserts the London Times.

London. Dec. 15.-The Times, today,
prints a special article, in which COM
plant is made that there has been un-
pardonable delay in re-arming the ar
tillery. The article declares that with
the exception of Is batteries of quick
fire guns, hurriedly bought during the
Boer war, the British army has no guns
that would seriously count. In mod
ern war Great Britain's artillery would
be hopelessly outclassed, alike in
range, accuracy and rapidity of fire,
and would be knocked to pieces before
it could inflict any serious damage up
on the enemy. Owing to the reluc-
tance of the treasury to find money
and to other red tape delays, nine
months have been wasted since War
Secretary Broderick's committee, last
March. decided on models for new guns
and it certainly will be two years be-
fore the army is properly provided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
THE GRAIN DEALERS
ot New England Discuss Business,
Done and Elect Officers,

Boston: Dec 15;-At the. annual dinner
sociation, Wednesday. at the Exchange
E1Tb: R,1Un,:n Henry ! N, Whitney. president and
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, were pres
ent.
Mr.. Whitrey spoke of reciprocity ques-
tons and said that the great opportunity
of Boston for building up an enormous
commerce and giving to the association
International Importance in the handling
OF its grain was lost because the people
and merchants of Boston did not cry out
against the policy that turned Canada
away from the United States at the op-
perfume time.
ID. w. Rarlet presided and reviewed the
years work. Frank Cressy of Concord,
n H., and Mr.. Preston also spoke.
These officers were elected:
President. H. c. Yeaton of Portsmouth
T. H.; vice president. w. f. Burdll Of
Rutland. Vt: directors. Eben Ham OF
Lewiston. Me. Frank Cressy of Concord.
y. H.. y. w. Brown Of Concord. N. H..
Henry Burbeck of North Arlington.
George l.. Hurd of Providence, and o. T..
Lapham of New Haven. CT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

Arrangements are practically completed
for the second annual exhibition Of the
Frcerort Poultry Association. which will
be held in that town. Dec. 2S, % ard 80
Robert hceler of Berlin. n H.. has
been brought to Lewiston for treatment
at one Of the hospitals there. having
fractured five ribs. He was employed in
lumber camp. ard while at work Telling
trees was struck by the trunk of one OF
them and crushed to the ground. His in
jurIoS are severe.
Michael Mcdonald of Bangor. who
drives wood wagon, had very narrow
escape from a violent death Wednesday
He was crossing the Maine Central tracks
near Hancock street when his team was
on was sma shed, the horse Was badly cut
on the flank and Mcdonald was hurled
to the ground and sustained scalp
wound and painful bruises. He picked
himself up. however. and walked to the
office of the wood company, where the
cut was dressed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

The Gardiner bowlers will take ad-
vantage of the weeks postponemcnt
and get busy" with sharp practice to
win the deciding game from the Au-
gusta team when the rOll-off occurs.
next week, in the Capital City. 1t was
owing to the illness of two of the play
ers that the game scheduled for
Wednesday evening was deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

c. o. Davenport's store is a wonder
this Christmas time. He has fairly
outdone himself, as you Will observe
by his window display of beautiful
goods that should be inspected, Wheth-
er you intend to buy such presents or
not. Maybe the desire to make ele-
CANT presents will be irresistible after
seeing this stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

The marriage of Miss Clara Maude
Simonds and Archie 5. Hopkins Will
occur, Dec. 81, in this city. Both parties
are of this city and prime social favor
ties. The marriage promises to be
social event of some note.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Miss Laura Cobb, former Gardiner
girl, has been passing IA few days IN
this city, the guest of friends. MISS
COBB returned to Boston, Thursday, to
resume her role in 1.-The Old Home
stead with Denman Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Justice in Rorneo Is administered in n
most. primitive manner. One way of de-
cidirg between the disputants is to give
are dropped in water. and he whose lump
is first dissolved is decided to be In the
wrong. Or two live shell fish are placed
on a plate and lime juice squeezed over
which mans fish moves first
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Frank Wise's large ad appears this
once and Christmas buyers, VINO want
presents, practical and sensible had
better read it carefully and see the
chance to save money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

A large number of enthusiastic dis
cirles of Terpischore attended the
dance given, Thursday evening, in q.
A. Il. hall by Danforth Lodge, N. T..
o. p.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Members Of the Board of Registra-
ton were busily engaged, Thursday
forenoon, in correcting the voting lists
for the coming election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gilpatrick are en-
tertaining little visitor at their home
IN Pittston. 1t is a little lady and She
VIII probably stay some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Mrs. A. Sawyer will entertain the la
dies of the Methodist church, this af.
ternoon, at her home on Highland ay.
enue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The United States naval tug Mohawk
Norfolk. va, Wednesday. Her engineer,
who stuck to the whistle cord, blowing
signals of distress until the vessel went
down, was rescued with difficulty by 9TH
er members of the crew who had sought
safety on the wharf. No reason can be
assigned for the Mohawk's sinking
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
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LOCKE 4 HEWETT, "
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GEO. D. HASKELL
MERRILL BROS,
GEO. w. WADLEI0H,
A. M. BROWN,
r. r. WELSH,
AUGUSTA
r. NJ. MOVES,
J. Z. CUNNINGHAM,
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
CHAMBERLAIN 4 LADD,
GARDINER
CHARLES n. cLARY,
HALL0WELI
JACKSON ToWLE,
WINTHROP,
FOLSOM & MAsTERMAN,
READFIELD CORNER
A. M. BOWMAN & CO,
MANCHESTER
E.L. COVE,
GEO. A. KENNlSON,
WHITCOMB & CANNON,
MORRILL, & CRAIG,
WATERvILLE
w. w. NYE CO,
KENT 8 SCOTT fairfield
BENTON STATION
A. K. MASON,
ALLAN E. POLLARD,
WINSl0W
w. z. RIDEoUT,
BoWDoINHAM
o. 3. SHERBURNE & CO.,
RICHMOND
FRED p. EMMONS,
FULLER H0LWAY COMPANY
DISTRIBUTORS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Miss Rosalind Richards is at home
from visit to her grandmother, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe of Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

The London Lancet expresses this opin-
ion: "Gas lighting by modern methods of
high pressure. incandescence inverted
burners. etc. threatens to outstrip cleo
is no exaggeration when we reflect that
invariably the finest streets in the great
cities of Europe are now lighted with in
candescent gas huy1ers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Mrs. Alice White entertained at her
nome, Wednesday afternoon. Bridge
was the principal diversion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

b. B. Clay returned to Boston, Thurs
day, after passing a few days in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Henry Richards left for Boston on the
morning train, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
Daily kenneber Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31.&.

Mrs. ]. w. Robinson went to Boston
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
NATIONAL HOME.
1onight's Concert.

March-"The Ladies' Man." Rnsul
Overture-"The Rose If England.
Isenmann
WaltZeS-'Sudbllder, LanZey
SelectiOn-''Donna Juanita" Lemoire
The Cuckoo Family Isenmann
Descriptive Fantasia-"Gipsey Life"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Harry Lewis returned to Bowdoin
thursday, after visiting his parents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-24
CITY Planting a Forest.

Los Angeles, Cal, has 5000 acres OF
brush land called Griffith park, which
it intends to convert into a CONNER
cial forest. This will he the first in
stance of a city in the United States
creating forest. The practice is quite
common in Europe, where the forest
parks have not only contributed to the
pleasure of the people, but have been
more than self-supporting through
their timber output. Under it's CO.
operative offer the bureau of forestry
had last summer at Los Angeles four
of it's experts, making a comprehen-
sive planting plan for the forest. This
plan was completed at the end of
September. The idea is to convert a
waste piece of land into a productive
forest, which will not only pay for it's
creation and care through the sale of
mature timber, but will prove coE
slant source of pleasure and recreation
for the citizens of Los Angeles. 1t is
an entirely practical plan, and Los
Angeles deserves credit for it's pro
gressive spirit Other cities-coul very
profitably follow this excellent exam
pie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-24

thorities to be of the utmost value to
archaeologists and anthropologists,
shedding fresh light on the deep mystery
Unfolding these ruins, and probably pro-
Viding a key for the solution of the
enigma which these extensive and mas
sive ruins of temples and forts have
presented ever since their existence be-
came known to the world.
These ruins were known to the early
Portuguese in 1910, the Arab gold, ivory,
and slave traders first mentioning them.
Since about that period the ruins were
completely lost sight of until 1868, when
an elephant hunter named Adam Rem
ders rediscoyered them, and later infOr-
nation came to be circulated in Eng
land and other countries; but the de-
scriptions given were very meager and
scanty, probably owing to the fact that
this ancient city had in the course of
long centuries become buried in the soil
In 1891 Mr.. Bent, wellknown arch
aeologist, visited Zimbabwe, and pub
lished a work on THE Ruined Cities of
MashOnaland." Unfortunately he saw
the ruins only in their buried condition;
but so far as his descriptions extended,
the conjectures he then made as to the
origin of the ruins were considered as
highly probable. Mr.. Hall, after his
work at Zimbabwe covering two years,
has caused a better description to be
prepared, and while confirming Mr..
Bent's main conclusions in several re-
spects, carries the discussion as to the
origin of the building considerably fur
Their. It is this new information on
points of ancient architecture and pre-
historic relics that causes the present
public interest in Zimbabwe.
Mr.. Halls detailed descriptions of the
ruins, so far as he has disinterred them,
and his important discoveries, will be
issued early next year under the ,Itle of
'The Great Zimbabwe," which will COM
plement the work already published by
Messrs. Hall and Neal on ''The Ancient
Ruins of Rhodesia."
The ruins are composed Of three
groups of temples and forts-namely,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-24

( ton here, for Cleveland was born in
| the latter state and Arthur in Yer
! mont.
Considering the length of time which
the presidents from the various states
served, Virginia is far and away in
the lead, with almost Sc years of pres
idential service to her credit. New
York is next with about 10 years Ten
nessesee with about 151s years, Illi-
nOis with over IL years, Ohio with a
trifie over nine years, Massachusetts
eight years, Indiana, Pennsylvania and
New Hampshire four years each and
Louisiana only about a year. These
irregular periods were caused by the
deaths, which cut short the term of Of
| flee of the incumbent.
Not since Johnson's day has the
southern soil produced a president, but
who knows but that some one of the
states of the new south is quietly
growing a favorite son, who in the
years to come will come into full bloom
in the stately halls of the white house.
Surely, the north cannot claim the ex-
elusive right to such production. In
the light of past history young mans
chances of gaining the presidency are
largely increased if he is planted in
Empire state soil, but undoubtedly
many Of the presidents Of the future
will hail from the west and the south,
so that we would not recommend a mi
grafton to New York state of young
men ambitious for presidential honors.
Stay where you are, whether north or
south, east or west, and should for
tunes wind blow your way it will watt
you the nations call, and you will dis
cover that the soil on which Won have
been reared and developed has fur
n1shed just the conditions which were
needed to grow a worthy presidential
plant.
But it would not be wasted time for
the youthful aspirant for political hon
OrS to study the careers of the past
presidents, and to consider that II
have followed the profession of law,
and that Is have had military careers,
either as officers in the regular army
or in the volunteer service during the
time of the nations special need. OF
the others, Washington was surveyor,
Johnson tailor and then politician,
being elected at % to the Office of may
or of Greenville, Tenn, and afterwards
serving the state and the nation in
varying capacities until he landed in
the presidential chair by accident Ty
Ter also began his political career early.
being elected to the Virginia legisla-
ture at 81. Madison and Roosevelt have
been distinctly men of letters, and Will
liam Henry Harrison was a doctor, at
least he pursued the study with that
purpose, but before he had finished his
course circumstances led him into the
army and he served the country ably
and faithfully in the varying COM
mands which he filled.
WILLIS S. EDISON.
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The slope of the faces or batter back.
lends the building decidedly eastern
appearance The entrances are narrow
and are defended by buttresses.
The temple contains a great extent
of passages all being narrow and tor
tuous The interior of the building is
divided off into enclosures or courts.
At the east end OF the interior stands
massive conical tower some 81 feet ia
height, and this is perfectly solid
throughout. The structure affords
evidence of the nature and fertility wor-
ship of the ancient builders, which is
again testified to by the scores of
emblems representing the Origin of
Life" Many of these emblemS are Of an
obnoxious form. They are exactly SINH
lar to those found in the temples of am
cient Semitic peoples, especially the
Phoenicians.
The larger portion of the interior OF
the temple has been cleared of soil
and stones fallen from walls, and it is
now possible for visitors to walk about
upon the old floors On these lower
floors are also found gold ornaments OF
excellent design and make, also gold
plates gold lacks of microscopic size,
gold crucibles still containing gold, gold
wire, and gold beads. In fact, gold cam
be picked up as easily as nails in a car
penter's workshop.
Other articles of prehistoric charac-
ter were also found by. Mr.. Hall, and
these included soapstone bowls carved
with animals and geometric patterns.
and large bird carved in soapstone at
the summit of beam five feet long.
Ten of these birds have been discovered
at Zimbabwe. These figures are be-
lieved to evidence the worship OF AL
maquah (Ashtaroth of the Scriptures),
the Venus of the Romans and Aphrodite
of the Greeks, one of the principal
deittes of the nature and fertility wor-
ship common to all Semitic nations.
The exterior face of the temple which
fronts the east bears a mural decoration
of chevron pattern, one of the oldest OF
ancient forms of decoration expressive
of the idea of fertility. 1t is found on
the cartOuches of the earliest ascer-
tanned dynasties of Egypt some 5000
B. c., and on Phoenician coins, where
it is used to represent water. This pat
tern extends from southeast to north"