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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

piles more than 100 feet apart. A los:
occurred and referees were appointe,
who found only the value of the lumber
destroyed, without determining wheth
er more than one pile of lumber was
damaged or whether the damage piles
were more or less than 100 feet apart.
The policy contained this clause:
This policy to attach in each locality
in proportion as the value in each bears
to that of all, this clause to be inopera-
tive when the lumber piles are less
than 100 feet apart"
Held. in an action to recover upon the
award, the above clause must be con-
strued as priviso, not as an exception.
and that the burden Of proof falls upon
the defendant to show that the loss
came within the proviso.
Held. further. the burden of proof be-
ing upon tn. defendant to establish the
facts Upon which the above apportion-
ment clause would attach, ii was its
CONTINUED on paEs ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express to friends. neigh
hors and societies. our sincere appre'
c,ation of the many kindnesses in tn
time of our late bereavement.
FRED WILLETT.
HAROLD F. WILLET,
JAMES FOLGER,
Mrs. JENNIE FOLGER-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23
II. &. Davis & Co
clothiers, Hatters 4 Furriers, Augusta
Imagine the Sensation!

Christmas without Santa Claus:
Santa Claus without candy FOR the
stockings! Why not let the wheels of
the dietary cranks slow up for one day
and allow every one on Christmas ius,
to live to eat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

Rev. ]. ]. Hull of Lewiston. who has
been so successful in his work in be-
half Of the Maine Central Institute at
Pittsfield, was in Augusta, Thursday.
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

The special train in Woods watch
and diamond store attracts lots OF
notice, as does his fine display Of
watches and diamonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23
The Christmas tree Of the Winthrop

The Christmas tree Of the Winthrop
street Baptist Sunday school will be
held, Saturday evening. The decorat-
ing committee will be at the church
this afternoon. Those having presents
for the tree will please bring them at
this time, or as early Saturday after
noon, as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

ASYLUM Lodge. !. o. o. F.. will hold
. meeting. this evening. Degree WORK
will be performed. and full attend
.nce Of the members Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

Pettis has right royal reception for
Christmas shoppers. He is in hi-s
glory as you will readily see, when his
window displays you behold. No use
to say much except that "Pettis" is
ready for the crowds. OF course 1t is
crowds" fOr practically every man,
woman and child must have tile de-
light of tapering off the feast with de-
licious and tempting sweets. The
bancy box chocolates and bonbons
are in keeping with store.
PulOs' Candy corner may have tons
of candy for Santa Claus. One thing
is certain he has been awfully busy in
fashiOning sweets lately and to make
sure of its not being forgotten why not
take home a generous supply today.
even if you sly in with a bundle under
the arm the little ones will have the
joy, if they See you. of anticipating
what papa has for them. 1t will take
a good imagination to picture the
sights here, in fancy box confectionery.
A visit to the Augusta Fruit Cos.
store is quite a sight, this Christmas
time. The markets have been searched
for a choice stock and it is evident
they have succeeded in finding fancy
Navel and Florida oranges. tangerines.
grape fruit. grapes, malagaS and
bananas in abundance. Imported and
fresh nuts and figs that are well filled.
Telephone freely and in time for the
very best. Fine line of candy here,
| also.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

With the coming of the New Year.
and the new administration. many new
faces will be seen at the capitol, and
there will come. too, Il change in the
appearance of the employees. the men
who are under the supervision of Col.
Keefe, the superintendent of public
buildings. The change referred to is "a
Eew uniform, and is Il move in the
right direction, as it will not only inn
prove the appearance of the wearers.
but will also prove a great advantage
to visitors who are strangers in the
city. and desire to ask information, or
to be shown over the building. The
uniform will consist of a blouse and
cap, and will be very neat, without be-
ing snowy. Both are of navy blue. the
blouse being cut with a standing collar,
and single breasted. The collar is Or
namented with two rows of narrow
gold braid, while on the sleeves are
three rows of the same material. The
buttons are the regulation State OF
Maine button, large on the breast OF
the blouse. and small on the sleeves.
The cap is made similar to yachting
cap. and is ornamented with two rows
Of gold braid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23
STATE HOUSE.
More Smallpox on the
Northern Border.
New Uniforms for the Force Of
Capitol Employees.
A Generous Man-Two Large Corpora.
tions Formed.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, Dec. 80, at 4 p. N.

According to the reports that are
coming into the office Of the State board
of health. the presence cf the smallpox
In the northern part Of the State seems
to be on the increase, ana is, as usual,
located in the lumber camps. 1t was
only Tuesday that the presence of the
disease in lumber camp in the
ChesUncoOk region, where four men
were affected with it. was reported to
the secretary of the State board of
health, but yesterday that was followed
by second report, that the disease had
been discovered in a lumber camp be-
longing to the St. John Lumber Co., in
vince of Quebec. This makes three
camps where smallpox has beer found
to exist this fall.
The report was sent 20 DR.. Young. the
secretary of the board, by DIR. Flynt Of
Fort Kent, one of the inspectors ap-
pointed by the board, who has taken
charge of the matter. and will use all
available means to keep the disease
within its present limits. DR.. Flynt
has been hired by the lumber company.
tC look after the work. and the camp
will be quarantined, and other neces-
sary measures taken. In accordance
with a regulation of the State board %
health. the company will be expected
to look after the matter Of preventing
any further spread Of the disease in the
camp.
AS to the origin Of the outbreak of
| smallpox. there is TO doubt that 1t
| came from over the border. The region
| where the disease exists is in the ex-
treme northern section of the State
between the province Of Quebec and the
| Province of New Brunswick. in the
vicinity Of the st. John river, which
forms the northern boundary. and a.
the majority of the men employed ir
the lumber camps come from the other
side of the line, it is easily seen hoA
the disease might be brought into tbs
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

It was reported. yesterday. that one
of the employees at the State House is
under a temporary cloud. as far as his
home life is concerned. on account OF
his lack Of attention to what he was
doing. the other day. while attending
to certain household duties. He has IL
large family. counting the bOarders,
and it happened that the housewife,
who looks after the marketing, had Sc
cured four large and plump chickens,
and had roasted them for dinner. The
birds were laid on a large platter, and
after dinner had been eaten, only one
Of them had been consumed. For
awhile there was n good probability OF
chicken for future meals. but 1t was
only for awhile. The family owns.
among other things. large dog OF the
mastiff kind, and while washing the
dishes. the housewife bethought her.
self of the dog. and Of what nice bite
the chicken bones would make for him.
so she called to her husband and asked
him to throw the bones out to Towser.
Just what the man was thinking OF mas
not been ascertained. but he was not
thinking of what he was doing, at any
rate, for he calmly picked up the plat
ter, and going to the back door,
launched bones. chickens and all. out
onto the ground. where they were re-
ceived by the dog with demonstrations
of gratitude that spoke louder than
words ever could. And the man did
not realize what he had done until his
wife inquired what he did with the
chickens when he carried the bones out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

The following corporatiops have filed
their certificates OF incorpo o)ation at the
office of the secretary of State:
New York Mining and Development 20.
has been organized at Augusta for the
nurpOse of conducting a general mining
business. with 100000 capital stock OF
which nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President ard treasurer, l. l.. FAIRBANKS
of Augusta. Certificate approved, Dec
u, 1904.
Kansas Southern & Gulf Railroad Co.
has heen organized at Augusta for the
n,irpose of doing a general business IN
Constructing maintaining and % operatt1nEE; atncE;
~ which nothing is paid in. The omcers
are: President and treasurer. !. L. Eaill-
hanks Of Augusta. Certificate approSeo'
T1eC n 1904
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-23

The following rescripts were handed
dowt Yesterday:
Pe9bbscot County-John Cassidy VS..
1he Royal Exchange Assurance Of
london.
Rescript Spear. J.
Inc plaintiff held an insurance con-
tract n the form Of the Maine Stand
ara policy. in the SOM Of $1Ooe upon
cestniu lumbe saeaatea in twoser moEe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21

Pittsburg. Dec 21.-Drouth. long
continued, has paralyZed the industries
of western Pennsylvania and eastern
Ohio. Mills are closed, mines are un-
able to operate and property worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars is at
the mercy of flames. So universal is
the scarcity that many towns through
out the section are without sufficient
water for domestic use. In Pittsburg
dirty hands and faces are the vogue,
for the city authorities have cut off
the supply to all bathrooms. There
scarcely is enough to drink. and the
waterworks has been able to maintain
only one days supply ahead of the
last week.
Melting Snow.
In the mountain districts the drOuth
is SO severe that people have to scoop
up snow and melt it, Already orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
FAIRBANKS PAVES WAY
TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT
Senators and Representatives viii Dis
pense Indiana Patronage for the
Next Four Years.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 21.-An'
nouncement was made here by friends
of Vice President-elect Fairbanks that
he will take no part during the next
four years in the distribution of the
government patronage in this state.
leaving il entirely to the senators and
congressman. The announcement Is
made in connection with a letter from
the senator to ID. X. Lucas. candidate
for postmaster in this city. The let
ter is said TO express the policy that
MIR. Fairbanks outlined when he con-
cluded to be a candidate 10 succeed
President Roosevelt four years hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
OIL LEADERS WILL
NOT SUE LAWSON
Libel Proceedings Growing Out of the
Charges are Not in Con-
temptation.

New York. Dec 21.-Positive asser-
ton was made last night that the Stan
dard Oil interest have no intention of
instituting action for criminal libel
or. any other proceeding agains:
Thomas W. Lawson, his publishers
the RidgwayThayer company, or the
American News company as a distrib-
uting agency, because of anything that
has appeared in the 'Frenzied FL
nance" articles of which Mr.. Lawson
is author.
The letter sent by Samuel Inter
meyer and James NJ. Beck, the latter
H. II. Rogers personal counsel. to the
American News company calling atten
ton to the nature of the Lawson con
tributions in Everybody's Magazine
was sent as a matter of precaution,
so that if their clients were disposed to
have recourse to law, the proper pie.
liminaries would have been laid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
DROUTH PARALYZES INDUSTRIES OF
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO

are in contemplation for the closing
down of almost every industry in west
ern PENNSYLVANIA. Not only is the wa
ter scarce, but that which is left in the
streams is unfit for use for making
steam, and there is scarcely a battery
of boilers in this section that is net
corroded beyond repair.
Railroad Traffic Hurt.
The railroads gradually are taking
off one freight train after another. be-
cause the locomotives are SO eaten up
internally by the sulphur sediments
pumped from the hundreds of mines in
this region that there is scarcely To-
comotive boiler that can be run with
safety at ordinary steam pressure.
The wells and watering stations. in
which there is no sulphur, are dried
up, and water is being hauled in tank
cars long distances to supply passen-
ger service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
Com missioner Garfield
Says United States
Must Rule.
FAvORS LICENSE PLAN
These to Provide for Imp0si-
tion of All Necessary
Requirements.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The first gen.
eral report of the commissioner OF
corporations was submitted today to
congress by Commissioner Garfield
He says no satisfactory reform is TO
be expected under the state system I'm
corporations; that the federal govern
ment has at its command sufficient
power TO remedy existing conditions in
its control of interstate commerce.
Suggests License.
He therefore suggests congress-
consideration of the advisability Of
enacting a law for the legislative reg
ulations of interstate and foreign COM
merce under the license of franchises
which in general should provide for
imposition of all necessary require
ments as to corporate organization and
management
Reports to he Made.
This would include the requirement
of such reports and returns as may be
desired; the prohibition of all corpor-
ations and corporate agents and cor
porate agencies from engaging in in
terstate and foreign commerce with
out such federal franchise or license.
and full protection of the grantees
who obey the laws applicable there
to; the right to refuse or withdraw
such franchise or license i'm case of
violation of law, with the appropriate
right of judicial appeal to prevent the
abuse of power by the administrative
officers.
Machinery Ready.
The commissioner says the bureau.
under the direction of the secretary
of commerce and labor. affords appro-
pirate machinery for the administers
ton of such a law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
MAY CUT FREIGHT
RATES TOMORROW
illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission to Put in Effect IS
Per Cent Reduction.

Springfield, H.. Dec. 21.-The long
promised freight rate reduction in Illi-
nois is expected to be made tomor-
row at a special meeting Of the Illi-
nois railroad and warehouse commits
sion The reduction will average
about Is per cent on all classes OF
freight. 1t was promised two years
ago that a reduction of 25 per cent
would be made. but when the schedule
was fixed on that basis. A. l.. French.
OF Chaplin: one member of the CON-
mission, refused to agree t0eft.
With a general reduction Of Is per
cent, freight rates in Illinois will still
be considerably higher than In most
states throughout the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
PROTECTS NEGRO
Mississippi Judge lnflicts Limit
of Law on Convicted
Whitecappers.
SEVEN GIVEN SENTENCES
One Gets a Life Term-Were Organ
lied to Harass Colored Pop
ulation.

BrOokhaven, Miss, Dec. 21.-ln the
whitecap cases Judge Wilkinson has
sentenced one man for life, five to SO
years, and one to % years, declaring
it his purpose to do all in his power
to put an end to the reign of terror
among the negroes of the state.
The action is the most drastic ever
applied in this section in the punish
ment of whitecapperS and has created
CONSERVATION among the whites accus-
ed of harassing negroes.
Says IL Must Stop.
''This whitecapping business must
STOP" declared Judge Wilkinson in ad-
dressing 800 white citizens of Lincoln
county. most of whom were accused of
writing notices warning negroes to
leave, with posting such notices, or
with shooting into or burning houses.
You will get the full penalty of the
law, even if it takes every man in Lin
coin county and makes every woman a
widow continued the Judge.
starts "a Reign of Terror.
In Lincoln county. Miss, there is a
whitecap organization known as the
Farmers league This league inaug-
urated reign of terror throughout the
county. Negro homes were burned,
many were shot into from the dark
ness; many negroes were killed or
wounded or whipped. Notices were
posted in many places throughout the
county warning the negroes to leave
Judge NJ. A. Wilkinson ordered
grand jury to take up the case and as
a result the grand jury at the present
term of court returned 62 true bills of
Indictment. Seven of these were for
81 for other felonies. and the
rest for various other forms of misde-
meanor. Three hundred men were ac-
cuSed of conspiracy.
Seven Sent tn penitentiary.
Seven young men were sentenced to
the penitentiary for murder done i'm
the name of the Farmers league Two
others were set at liberty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
BOOST FOR DEPEW
Senator Platt Calls Conference
Committee Named to
See Odell.

politicians gathered today at the Fifth
avenue hotel in a conference called by
Senator Platt in the interest of Chaun-
cey M. Depew's candidacy for reelec-
ton to the senate. The meeting was
called to order by Platt, who explained
the situation with regard to the sena-
torship and his purpose in calling the
conference.
At the conclusion of the conference
it was said that the sentiment of the
meeting was unanimously in favor of
Depew'S reelection. The meeting ap
pointed a committee to confer with
Odell on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
MANY VICTIMS OF
DISASTROUS GALE
Fishermen and Passengers on Ferry
Boat Drown on Northern Coast
Of Portugal.

Lisbon, Dec. 21.-A disastrous storm
on the northern coast of Portugal has
caused great loss of life. From re-
ports already received Is fishermen
were drowned at FigueKa da Fee and
600 others have been rendered desti-
tute. A ferry boat plying at the mouth
of the Mondego river was capsized and
ii persons were drowned. In the LEX
oes basin. near OpOrtO, five boats were
sunk and five persons drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
SEVERELY SCORCHED
Blaze in Center of Business District
Does $4,000 DAM
aces.

Columbus, o., Dec 2l.-Early today
fire destroyed $4,000 worth of prop
erty and stocks in the center of the
business district and in an explosion
during the fire. five firemen were more
or less injured
The principal losers are:
Owners of the Mithof. Wheeler and
Deshler buildings, $4,000; Krauss,
Butler & Denhaai, carpets. 100000;
miscellaneous losses, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
sistent and unfailing admiration.
Not Responsible for Relative.

SlStenC ana un1alllnS ADMIRATION.
Not Responsible for Relative.
Referring to the part Miss Patter
sons sister and brother-in-law have
had in the case. the attorney said:
81 am not responsible for Julia OF
her disreputable husband and l would
to God / could have brought them
here. What may or may not have
prompted Julia to write the letter
which has appeared in this trial | do
not know. don't know if it may not
be that hiding behind this defendant
Morgan Smith or his wife were at.
tempting to blackmail the deceased.
May Not Have known.
There is no evidence connecting
the defendant with the letter or show
ing that she knew of its contents or
whether or not it had been sent
He argued the whole case of the
prosecution was constructed on the
most flimsy material and that this if
nothing more, should raise doubt in
the minds of the jurors.
Levy claimed that the prosecution
had failed utterly in its attempt to
show that Miss Patterson had any
motive to take Young's life. On the
other hand it had shown she had ev-
cry reason to want him to live. He
supplied her plentifully with money,
insuring her a life of ease and afiiu-
ence and she loved him.
Might Have Been Drunk.
At the same time all the evidence
went to show that Young was a man
of many moods and that he had con-
sumed large quantities of liquor with
in few hours previous to the tragedy.
Was it possible?" he asked, that
Young with his excitable nature might
have acted hastily when he learned
that Miss Patterson had decided not
to keep her promise to meet him in
Europe?
The testimony of expert witnesses
who appeared before the jury might
be dismissed within this statement:
Expert testimony is no better than
your own common sense. We got eX-
perts to testify either one way or the
other. They testify only for the side
that pays them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
PAIR HELD FOR ROBBERY
Tall and Short Men" are Bound Over
to the Grand Jury.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-After their
fifth appearance in police court for a
preliminary hearing, John Lane and
Percy Warner, known otherwise as
John Orme and Col" Brockway, the
tall and short men," who, it is claim
ed, formerly operated in Chicago, yes
terday were held to the grand jury on
the charge of robbing the Peoria Ma
tional bank on Dec. 10. Fred Brack-
en-, the teller who was assaulted, gave
the exact amount taken as $2,221.SG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
Nan PATTERSON NOT ON TRIAL
FOR immortality, SAYS LAWYER
Tainted Character Does MOI Imply GuitDay Spent in Ar
guments of Atorneys-jurymen III and
Charge Will Be Postponed

New York, Dec. 21.-The case o
Nan Patterson will not go to the jury
today. Justice Davis this afternoon
announced that the physical condition
of some of the jurors was such that
they could not hold a night session.
The entire forenoon of the session
today was taken up ~ Lawyer Levy,
counsel for Miss Patterson and District
Attorney Rand will speak three hours
i'm closing the case for the prosecution.
Few In Court Room.
New York, Dec. 2k-The appear
ance of the court room when the
Nan Patterson trial was resumed to-
day was in marked contract with the
past two days. Not more than half
the seats were occupied today.
Mr. Unger. counsel for the defense.
renewed his motion for Justice Davis
to order the acquittal of Miss Patter-
son without further proceedings, but
the court denied the motion. Mr..
Levy then began the closing address
for the defense.
Not On Trial for immortality.
Levy impressed upon the jury the
fact that Miss Patterson was not be-
ing tried for immortality. No woman
becomes bad because of innate deprav-
ity. said he. She becomes bad be-
cause of the incentives of man and
the weakness of her nature. If man
takes his life because of love of her
why punish her? If she were as black
as the gates of hell she was neverthe-
less entitled under the law to as fair
treatment as if she were the sweet
est and purest.
Young Would Uphold Her.
You cannot bring back the dead"
said Levy, But. if Caesar Young were
here today l think he would speak a
word for this poor girl he has made
his plaything."
Levy declared every effort OF the
had failed to sustain the
charge that Miss Patterson pursued
and threatened to separate Young
from his wife. All evidence tended
to prove that just the contrary was
true. showing at all times Youngs per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
Constant Need for Troops.
FAST Milwaukee
TRAIN IS DERAILED
Accident Near Menominee, Mich,
Causes Death of Engine
Crew.

Menomince. Mich. Dec 21.-The
fast Milwaukee * St. Paul train. Chi
cago TO the copper country. was
wrecked last night by broken rail
at Lena. near here.
Engineer Martin Gavan. and Fire
man Louis Miller were killed and Is
persons injured. The engine and two
coaches were ditched and the remand
er of the train derailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
METROPOLITAN CLUB BURNS
Famous New York institution is Ruin
ed by the Flames.

Washington. Dec. l1.-The Metro
politan club house. famous as the
home of men prominent in social and
official life, was completely gutted by
fire today The loss is estimated at
from $50. 900 to 100000.