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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
LIBRARY FOR MADISON.
Carnegie Sends Word That He Will
Contribute $4,000.

Madison, Me-, June 14.-Word has
been received in Madison that Andrew
Carnegie will give the town $4,000 TO
erect a free public library building in
this place. Negotiations have been in
progress for about two years and, last
January, word was received from Mr.
Carnegie's secretary that Mr.. Carne-
gle has never contributed so small an
amount, but would consider such re-
quest A directors meeting of the Lii
brary Association was called and it
was decided to bring the matter before
the town. At the annual meeting it
was voted to instruct the town author
tiles to make a request of Mr.. Carnegie
and it was also voted to raise $500 per
year for the support and $1,000 for the
purchase of suitable lot, should the
request be granted. The association
has several lots in vitw and it is ex-
pected that immediate action will be
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
MARKET REPORTS.
Augusta Market.

Augusta, June H.
BEANS-Pea. Maine. $2l0: N. Y. SIS
yellow eyes. s325.
BuTTER-Creamery. &c; ball. 20c.;
solid, 1Sc.
EGGS-16c. per dozen.
GRAIN-Corn. &c; meal, s2lkc. per bu.
mixed feed. sl.3O cwt.: cottonseed meal
90: bag lots. 81 As.
HAY-I.oose, retail. $500 per ton
pressed. $500; straw. retail. $500: pressed
5000.
SUGAR-515c. per 100 lbs.
HONEY-BoX. $lSS.
MUTrON-9411c- per H.. spring lamb,
17c.
OATS-57kc. per 80 H. bushel.
POTATOE.S-s1.O per bushel. 81
rOULTRY-Fowl, 14c.; chickens. 15QEc
WOOL-Unwashed, 1SG20c.
WOOD-Dry hard. $6.00gS.O0 per cord
soft. $4.OOG5O0.
HIDES and steer. 51ac.: COW hides
sic; bull hides. SIC: calf skin. 12c.
VEAI-7m9c. per Id.
BEEF-Sides. Sl4alOc. per h.; kinds. 1lGi
IKE; fores. 5l4No6lac.; rounds and tanks
9Mllc.: rumps and loins. 12q14c.: rumps
12ff1%c.; rattles. SIC; hacks. 1lg4Si4c.
joint. Ia l3c.; spring lamb. 1lG13c.
FLOUR-Best patent flour. s6.25 per Dbl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Portland Market.

Portland, June ~.
BCTTER-Creamery. fancy. per h.. 29a
21c.; gilt edged Vermont, lS41ac.
EGGS-Eastern. fresh. lSulS19c.: west
ern. fresh. 17'4c.
CiIEESE-Chccse. plain, glsTlOc.: sage.
1O;.6Il2c
FLOUR-superfine and low grades. 1856
fI4.4C; pateut spring wheats. St95Gt5.25:
Mich, straight roller. S. 4Od560; clear do,
b.2e@ 40; st. Louis. straight roller. $500
s,S S:, clear g. sS SS sSaS4'; winter patents
GRA1N-Corn. car lots 6td65c.: bags.
sc; meal bags, S2aD63c. oats, new car
lots, tO@52c.; bag. 55Gf51c,; cottonseed, car
lots. $500: do. bag lots, ssb.so; MINI.
S sSaat bran bran car lots sS winter
middlings. car lots. $500; do. bag. lots.
s2l.50; Hour riiddlngs.' car lots, SIS 20;
do. bag lots, i$e79Q; mixed feed, car lots,
$500; bag lots, $500.
APPLES-Barrel cooking. u.50G2.0o;
eating. $I.shS Is. = 'ds'.'"' -.--
ORANG rs -Navels, boxes. s2.25Q3OO:
Floridas. boxes. $S.0o613.5e. - ~.
PRODUCE-Pea beans. $20o6210: vel
low eyes. SS.S5; Red Kidneys. $50; Cali
fOrnia Pea, S2.25 potatoes per hushel, S1.0o
G1.l5: sweets, new. s.. 50f14.O0: onions, Ber-
mmdas. crate. 81 .90e12O 90: Egyptian, bags.
$2.I5G3.00: Fowls. 1+Q15c.: Turkeys. West
16M17c.
PROvIsIoNs-Po heavy. s1575;
medium. s1525; light, $15.25; beef. light.
so. 25@10.5o: heavy. $ll .oOGl1.50; lard. tcs..
and half bbl.. pure, 1%c.; tcs., and half
bills. COM. 6Ad6lzc.; pals. pure. s3sq
7isc.: pals. compound. 6a.Q1i9c. ;,pure leaf.
SUGAR-standard. granulated. 5.OOc.;
/ eytra fine granulated. 5.0oc.; extra c,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Boston Market.

Boston. June II.
FLoUR--Market quiet with prices firm.
at s5.5On625; spring clears. s4.250J475; mill
prices and iobbing, range include winter
CORNMEAIl-Market is firm at Sl200
LIZ per bag: and s2.GGli 2.65 per bbl.; gran
ulated and boited, s3o9f.3,2o.
No. ,. yellow. 6NtbF.c:; steamer yellow.
631.Gt64c; steamer, t1i.@62c.; shipment,
cool and sweet, Gle: no. 3. yellow, sole,
No. >, yellow, Gle; kiln dried 65I.c; lake
and rail. lAc. below above prices.
RYE FLOUR-Steady at st00a4.75
GRAHAM-s3. go 40 per barrel.
si7JG5.jO per Dbl; cut and ground, $3.50
OATS-Oats are plenty without change
in price; Track No. >, White. 5ol2Ha1c,;
NS ior Te]5Gted A 5s no sf@t
Asa ISlHc.; "a to 81 lbs. 4Sl2Gi Sc; 81 to j.
lbs, 49M 49,. &C.: IS to 40 lbs, JOc.; A. to f.
lbs. Die: fancy, 5"jSc.
PROVISIONS-POrk provisions continue
heavy backs, sl5.JG9 1850; long cuts. $li.33;
medium. Sli.75: lean ends. si1.50a1N,50;
f fresh ribs lollGd eornsd sho I5dScJ
shoulders. 9lSc.; lard, i4c.; pals, Si-a%Ac;
hams, 13l2gtl3c.: skinned hams. 13I2u l3c.;
sausages; W mlMtc.; boiled hams. lSisc:'
l2Ac.; raw leaf lard. Sic: rendered lelf
tongues, $e5.oo; loose salt pork. Slec; bris-
kets.. 9asc.; country dressed hogs. 54nhc.
BEEF-Fresh beef is quiet. Extra
Sides 9m9!l2c.: heavy. s14m9c.; good. I;@G
&c.; light. 5H46c.; extra minds. Ia lli2c
&C.; backs, 707Nc.: rattlcs, 44@4I-c.;
chucks, G0t6Ac.; short ribs, 9Ml1c,; rounds.
Sr9c.: rumps. 1lql3c.; rumrs and loins, 12G'
LAMB-Weste spring lambs, 15al6c,;
MUTTON-Mutton at 9a1Oc.; yearlings.
VEAL-steady, S@9c.
POULTRY--There is quiet demand for
poultry, and prices are easy, fT2 ;5,L
ems broilers, 3OmiOc.; frozen. western
chickens. 14G16c fowls, northern, 800
15l2c.: western, 13N13kc.
BCTTER-Market is firm. Creamery,
Northern choice, round lots, 19n1NAc.;
Western fresh. 1sl4al9c.: Vermont, dairy,
1712f61Sc.: renovated. 16@l7c.
mand good. Round lots. Vermont twins
SM9ii4c;; New York twins, &19c.; jobbing,
1aM1c. higher
EGGs-Eges are quiet with prices. fair
ly steady. Choice nearby. 21M22c.; east
ern, 20612lc.; western, 1s1aM19c.
BEANS-Market is quiet with prices
steady Pea marrow n. Y, and Vermont.
per hnshel, s1.91Gt200;. medium N. Y, and
Vermont. per bushel. 500; yellow
eyes, s.. 7Mta.SO: Red Kidneys. s3.1Om32 20
per bushel; California small whites, S2.S0l1
APPLEs-Are quiet Baldwins. g. 25Ga
800: Northern Spies. S2.50le4.oo; Russets,
$2.0Up3c0; No. .. all grades s1.5odt20o.
HAY AND STRAW-ffay is quiet and
Hay No. !, $205Gn2100; lower grade. $13G0
Ml5.oo; rye straw, S25.00U26.O0; oat straw,
SlnUni H. W.
ATOEs-There is a very firm mar
kct for potatoes: ArooStook Green Noun
tains. Sl23fll.3J; Dakota Reds. $i.oo.e110;
new southern, SJ.1m6Oo per bhl.
SCGAR-Refined sugar. steady. cut loaf
and crushed. 5.SJc.; powdered, 5.30c.;
graduated, 5.0Jc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The public schools of Augusta. Hal
lowell and Gardiner will go to Mariana
cook, Saturday, June IS, at the follow
ing low rates of fare: From Augusta,
40 cents; Hallowell, AZ cents: Gardiner.
80 cents. Children. from Augusta. 25
cents; Ha!lowcll. 80 cents: Gardiner, s.
cents. The trip will be made via the
a. w. q G., railway and the steamer
on the lake. The above prices include
free use of the steamer, and all forms
of amusement. The steamer will meet
every car at Maranacook landing be-
tween A. NJ. and p. NJ. Tickets can
be had at the waiting rooms at Gardi-
ner and Hallowell, and at the Electric
road Office at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
HELEN COFFIN BEEDY.
The Famous Maine Temperance Work
err Dead at Washington, D. c.

Pennington, Me, June H.-Mrs. Helen
Coffin Beedy, whose ability and devotion
to temperance work was recognized
year ago by her appointment rs nation
al organizer of the National w. c. T. L.
and who was president of the National
Dorothca Dix Association. died. today
as the result of an unsuccessful opera
ton performed at Washington. ID. c., last
winter. Mrs Becdy was an active worker
with the late Frances Willard. She was
a vice president of the State Union and
president of the Franklin County Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles Lenfest. aged -, of Thomas ton.
was injured. Monday. while ut work in
the shipyard of WaShburn Brothers at
South Thomaston. Lenfest was assisting
in handling a large pine beam. over
which the workmen lost control. Lenfcst
was thrown to the ground and his right
hand and arm We're pinned beneath the
beam. The member was very badly
crushed. The injured man was cared for
by DIR. Head of Thomaston. and DR..
Wassall was also called in consultation.
The injuries were dressed without ampu-
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Claude Townsend has a very lame
foot as the result of an accident which
befel him ut the lake. Sunday. He was
working about his boat, and dropped
one end SO that it struck him on the
great toe of his right foot, jamming
that member badly. Some of the
smaller blood vessels Of the toe were
broken. and the toe is swollen badly.
Mr.. Townsend is still about his bust
ness, but is unable to wear a whole
shoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
MAINE HOMEoPATHs
At Annual Meeting at Portland, Elect
Dr.. J. +. TrulI President.

Portland Me-, June H.-Thcse officers
were elected at the annual meeting. today,
of the Maine Homeopathic Medical Socie-
ty: President, DIR. j. F. Trull. Biddeford;
vice presidents, DR.. w. j. Renwick, Au-
burn, DR.. Samuel Worcester, Portland !;
recording secretary. DIR. Cora NJ. Johnson
SkOwhegan; corresponding secretary DR.
j.. a. Brown Portland; treasurer. Dr. w.
$. Thompson. Augusta; cenSors. DrS.
Bradford, Cushman, Nosc and Hood; leg
islative committee. Drs. Hill. Thompson,
Harvey, Ferguson and Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

The bowling alley at City Hotel will
be opened, this Wednesday evening.
Special attention will be given to
indies who wish to learn to bowl, by
the manager, Edward circuit.
June15d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Special Advertisements,

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex
eeedmg twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, no
for Is cents and s cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail remittance Of postage
stamps should be made with order az
the charges are too small to open &C.
count for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Miss Leighton. parlors II Western
Ave, shampooing. manicuring, facial
and scalp massage and chiropody. At
patrons home IL preferred. Tel. S2S-12.
Gardiner patrons leave orders at Saw
yer's Drug Store. June1Wed.t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Miss Chick, chiropodist. Parlors 81
Green ST. makes a specially of mani
curing. pedicuring, shampooins and
hygenic treatment OF the scalp and
face. Will treat patrons at their
homes forenoons and evenings. Tel.
215-5.
mar22eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

A patient from the Insane hospital,
named Libby. who made his escape
from that institution a few weeks ago.
was located in Piscataquis county, and
brought back to the hospital, Monday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

There will be a Civic League mass
meeting at the Congregational chapel,
this evening. with an address by Rev
Edwin c. Dinwiddic of Washington, d.
c. All are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

MT COW h,-,L if..i -. 1.-,,- '>-.-
trucking business: Horses. h.irue:.s t"rt5
and everything necessary for a general
trucking business Also one house, static
and wo0dshed on Grove st. One house,
stable. blacksmith shop with tools, and
woodshed. on Wade St. One double ten
ement house. on Capitol st. One house.
stable and lot, on Federal st. Also one
farm of about 100 acres. one and one-hals
miles from the Kennebec bridge. AS
am going West, this property must be
sold. For further information, address @
r. Wellman, No. i01 Grove St, Augusta.
Me ate-31itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The marriage intentions of Chas. C.
Black and Bessie Lena Tillson of this
city, have been recorded at the office of
the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

David Owen, resident manager of the
Opera House. who has been in town
for week past, on account of tie
presentation of the Parada, returned,
yesterday morning, to Squirrel Island,
where he is passing the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
New Advertisements To-Day.

Lunt & Brann.
III. G. Barker Co.
For sale-Jersey cows.
Partridge Clothing Co.
For sale-Angora goats.
Weber Bros. Gardiner
For Sale-Lady's Wheel.
Paine's Celery Compound
Household goods for sale
For sale-Horses and wagons
Dance at Island Park Pavilion.
For Sale-Yoke of Holstein Oxen
Wanted-Man to Work on Farm.
For Salc-Watches by l.. S. Lewis
Wanted-Girl for General Housework
Wanted-Man by Hallowell Granite
Works
Wanted-Ladies and Children to Work
Around Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The Augusta Beef Co have added a
new horse to their outfit, that is a good
one. He is five years old. red roam in
color, well built, and weighs about 400.
At present he is being worked after
Moons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The Hoyts Express car, which here
tofore has left Augusta for Winthrop
and way stations at 4.40 p. NJ, will
hereafter leave Post Office square at
4.30 L. NJ. instead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The cab drivers union, which have
been meeting in the hall over Nasons
clothing store, have changed their
headquarters to Golden Cross hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Miss Amy Dinsmore of Dresden, who
has been the guest of Miss Mollie Shee-
han. for 4 few days, returned home,
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The Woman's National Relief Corps
will meet, Thursday evening, at Grand
Army hall. Work and refreshments
will be the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The w. c. Il. u. will hold a business
meeting with Mrs. w. Fl. Perry, Thurs
day afternoon, at three O'Clock. A
large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Plenty of fresh carnations and roses
for graduation at Ben Venue Floral
parlors, 66 Chapel street, G. P. Sanborn.
proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Among the recent births recorded at
the city clerks office, is that of a
daughter. born June II, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Amcde Marois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Cards of Thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect. ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charges less than seventy
five cents.
All advertising, announcements Of en-.
tertainments, whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, win be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
"cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns. and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages. !.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call, 1854

c. c. Hunt and family of Auburn, are
row at "Waldheim," their summer
home at the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

We HANDLE THE CELEBRATED
Peep-o-Day breeders In six different
styles. Send US your orders now. A. L.
& f. +. Co.'s Co. npTe3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
FARM, "RIVERVIEW," KNOWN For

many years as the '.,,cFedden Place. "
tre rfe ne two sorG on Win vhf
open fires. and larr&Ssbarn ard stable; fire
old shade trees. orchard produced 125 bar
rels best winter apples last year, with
plenty pears, plunis and sman fruits,
Good wood lot and pasture; cuts so to GO
tons hay. This is no abandoned farm -
but Is up in best state of fertility with
buildings in good repair. An ideal place
for surnmer home or practical farming.
VIII he sold at q bargain. G. 8 Rurlei,y1.
= L. tt--t..-,-iuo =. 1~c---'>+ =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
THE w. II. BROOKS PLACE, az

acres Of land, fine location, good build
ings large greenhouse, steam heat and
city water. A furnished cottage at SOUR
rel Island. Houses and farms in Angus
ta and elsewhere. If you wish to buy or
sell call on Mrs. E. s. Fogg, Summer
St, Augusta. Terms reasonable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

STEAM LAUNCH. LENGTH 80
feet, beam foot 6 inches. ten horse
power. Compound Ensins. new water
tube boiler. Speed ten miles an hour. Ad-
dress Path Automobile & Gas Bngine Co.
Bath Maine. may1Gdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
;iRL FOR GENERAL HoUsEWoRK

in, small family. Good wages Write to
A. e., Journal office, giving references
june13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR HOUSE.

keeping to man and wife, 10 minutes walk
from shoe factory, fine location. Refer
ences. Enquire at 3 Capitol ST., City.
i,1u1udf yyl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

repaired, water in house. also with gar
len and orchard. Apply to DR.. Z. L. San
born, Maine Insane Hospital Also an
other rent of rooms at same price.
iunr10l1Ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

furnished cottage, one Of the best on the
lake, use of boat. TO let for month OF
August. Apply to c. Ii. b.. Journal Office.
iuneHnIi
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
!. WILL FIGHT ON BOTH SIDES.
AmerIcan-BuiIt ships in Russian
and japanese Navies.

and Japanese NaVtess
From the Washington Star.
Should war eventuate in the Far
East between Japan and Russia the
unusual spectacle will be presented
of American Skill being pitted against
itself in modern powerful vessels be-
ing lined up against each other in
any naval battle That would take
place.
The newest warships Of both nations
have been built in the United States.
Notable in this class are the Variag
of the Russian navy and the powerful
Kasagi of the japanese navy, both of
which crack" vessels were built in
Philadelphia within FIVE years. These
two cruisers are of about the same ton
mage and speed and would be pitted
against each other. a..
The navies of the world are partic-
uIarly interested in the prqspective war
between Japan and Russia, as a naval
conflict would bring intof action war
ships of both countries built in the
United States. What the results of
such a combat on sea would be is
problematical.
TheimperiaI Japanese cruiser Kasagi
is the equal in materials and work.
manship to vessels of the correspond
ing type IN the Unfted states navy.
The armament of the Kasagi is two
S-inch quick firing rifles, ten 4.7-inch
quick-firing rifles mounted in broad
side, with secondary battery of twelve
12-pounder quick fires and six 21s-
FOUNDER Hotchkiss guns. There are
five torpedo tubes for 14-inch torpe-
does.
The vital parts of the Kasagi are
protected by a steel deck having a
maximum thickness of four and one
half inches on the slopes and one and
three quarter inches on the fiat, be-
ginning four feet below the loadwater
and rising to a hight Of one foot
above 1t.
In no respect Of plans, construction
or arrangement is the Kasagi excelled
by any vessel of her type and class,
while but few equal her.
1t was in 1893 that Vice Admiral
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
rnx ----s--9s-@-----------~
The American Sporting Spirit.
From Outing

You cannot wholly eradicate an
Anierlcan's love for a three-bagger,
~ baseball and the races are about
s he only two, things which will, cause
az slin TO close up his roll-top desk before
we sunset gun. Through his sporting
ysase ne follows the home team all over
uie circuit, and when he reads of it's
a to the local grounds, and lie it's
s 49, is not too hopeless, his slug
nsn sporting blood will begin to flow
e sam and he yearns for the. sharp
n s OF the bat as it lines out bound
~ %s MT. And so he hangs up his black
s saI coat, and, having given his Sec
iutltaIy permission to sign his dictated
49, ATS ne takes the car marked ITO
me- V pan Game" and for the nonce is a
a. ouF again. He sits on a hard bench
s an equally hard cushion, and if the
tgIather gives him any excuse at all he
CHS sones on his coat and unbuttons his
t%I!ar' borrows light for his cigar
~, M MS neighbor, and then roots
nv, .he home team. And when it is all
NJ and he has prayed and sworn
INV howled with the best of them, he
sJes nome very happy and wonders
sft ty ne does not more often spend an
Ss,eIhoon in the open air and see the
i S'ale as it really is, instead of getting
" second hand from his sporting extra.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
GRAVES AND GoVERNORSHlP
IDEA PREVAILS THAT HE
~ WILL NOT RUN.

81. Expected That Mr.. Graves win
voLe some Announcement on Sat
day ms to His IntenttOn-Gover-
Terrell Goes to Chattanooga
the Guest of Honor of the Geor-
:, society-Dr. POsey of Decatur
Attempts Suicide.
Atlanta, Feb. 10l-Hon. John Tenn
Graves is out aOf the city this week
lecture tour. While the talk over
~. candidacy is being extensively dis
a,,ssed. it is not generally believed here
80 he will make the race for Gov
srnor and the same opinion. has been
o,,rressed by the many daily visitors to
49, state House. He will return to
me city Friday. and is expected to
n,ate some announcement on Saturday
,,,,tb reference to the matter.
Governor Guest of Honor.
cav Terrell will go to Chattanooga
rrridsv accompanied by his wife, and
n,tn t'i he the guest of honor Friday night
- the annual dinner of the Georgia
Sooietv of that city. The Governor of
S SoC1ii is always asked to be the hon.
orad euest at these dinners, and usual
" attends.
Respite for, Strickland. S.
Gov Terrell to-day granted a respite
,ntil March IL to Will Strickland of
Morgan county, who was senteneeds.to
~ Hanged Friday of this week for the
Uo,,rder of Dilsey Hudson. The respite
u-as granted to give the Prison Conn
mission further time to investigate the
case.
Loeb. and Hall to BE Released.
The terms of Ben Leeb and T. e.
uau of Chatham county, who were
given sentences of six years each in
foOO for larceny, WereA committed by
the Governor to present service, and
thew will be released at once from the
penitentiary.
watkins Gets Communications.
Tom Watkins of Appling county, who
has been serving a life sentence for
murder to-day had his sentence COM
muted to present service by the Gov
enor He has been in the penitentia-
nv since 1897. 1t was shown that the
dead man was the aggressor.
Citizenship Restored.
f. A. Cross, E. S. kirkland and A.
G. Kirkland of Emanuel county, who
served terms for larceny, had their cit
izenship restored by order of the Gov
ernor.
Posey Tried Suicide.
In an attempt to end. his life that,
1t is said will prove successful. Or.
George M. Posey, 60 years old, of De
catur, Ga, cut his throat with pock-
ct knife this morning. completely sew
ering the windpipe and inhicting IA
tai injury.
DR.. Posey has been brooding over
some financial affairs relative to the
estate OF a sister, who died several
weeks ago. and whose property Is in
litigation, and it is supposed this was
the cause of the attempt on his own
lifo