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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
A S5o.000,000 SYNDICATE
TO Take Hold Of Electric and Gas
Business in the West.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 30-The Ex-
aminer says:
Jacob II. Schiff, the New York finan-
cicr. is one of the men behind the propO-
sition to establish an opposition gas and
electric light company in San Francisco.
N0,@0EN syndicate was organized some
time ago in New York to take hold of
certain large industrial propositions in
big Western cities. and one of these
schemes is al opposition lighting plant in
San Francisco. Mr.. Schif has already
a considerable interest in the stock of
the San Francisco Coke and Gas. Co..
which is the foundation on which the new
lighting enterprise Is to he constructed.
The new company is already making con-
tracts with consumers for u cent gas for
I'VE years.
Another thing that Mr.. Schiff did while
her" was to approve Ifarrman'S plan for
a 33.H1 foot tunnel through the Sierra
mountains. BY this means over 10000
feet of the present mountain grade of the
Central Pacific will be got rid of, many
curves abolished and most of the 81 miles
of costly snow sheds done away with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
Profits in Sheen

With sklilful treatment. faithful and
intelligent care and some share of
good luck'-if there is any such thing
as luck In farm operations-greater
profit can be made from sheep than
any other stock.
A friend of mine living in an adj
joining township sold trirlet lambs
the last of January that, at the age of
ten months, weighed exactly 400
pounds. He received six cents ner
pound. making the product of that sim
gle eve "a. he fed those lambs grain
twice day from the time they were
old enough to eat until they were
sold; besides. he said. he thought they
were never hungry for milk. It SEEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
FIRE AT LEWISTON.
Dewitt House Stable Quilted, With
$4,000 to $4,000 Loss.

Lewiston. Me, Nov. 30.-The Dewitt
House stable, owned by the Franklin
Co. and leased by George II. Curtis,
was badly Quilted by fire, Tuesday
night. The blaze was first discovered
in the paint shop and before the alarm
could be pulled in had spread to the
haylcft and stOrerOOm.
Thlrty-four horses were in the stable
and with great difficulty all were saw
ed. Nearly all of the harness, robes,
blankets, three hacks, a few carriages
Ii sleighs. five hogs and 25 tons of hay
were destroyed.
The loss, which will amount to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. is only partially
covered by insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago Nov. so.
Reduction in American primary receipts
caused a strong wheat market here. to-
day. Reports of wet weather in Argen-
tina helped. AT the close prices were up
l!,GIh. Corn shows a gain of u. Oats
are down Is. Provisions are unchanged to
l. higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Dcc.. les: May, 10's; July,
9S1sT.99.
CuRN-Dcc. 4SE; May. A; July. 45%i
OATS-Nov.. 2a14: Dee. -; May. 31A
MESS PORK-.Ian.. 12N: May. 1910
LARD-Jan.. 100; May. 10
SHORT RifS-Jan.. $50 :: May. CITE
Cash quotations were as follows:
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. 1OSaI1i: No 8,
1G20t1l2 No > red. 1097sM1lll2.
CORN-No. >. %: No. yellow. -Nn's.
OATS-No . o9ai No . white, 32qk:
No white. 3Oiam5lis
RTE-No .. 7S
BARLEY-3S.
MALTINC:-ioM51.
FLA%-111: northwestern. 49,
TIMOTHY-l.s7.
PORK-l1 200 LIS.
sHoRT RiBs. sIDEs-sGci4ms7
SHORT CLEAR SATISFACTORILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
PRESIDENTS PLURALITY
Swelled by Votes Of Iowa, California
and New Jersey.

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. 30.-The official
vote of Iowa, was canvassed, today, by
the executive council. Following is the
result: Roosevelt. 307 ,907; Parker, 49,
141: Swallow, 11.60l: Debs, 1887; Wat
son, 2207. Roosevelt's plurality over
Parker is l5S 1866
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
New Jersey Gives Hin: 80,588.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 3O.-The official
vote of the state of New Jersey in the
recent election as given out by the
state board of canvassers is:
For President Roosevelt, 245, 1873;
Parker, 1850; Roosevelt's plurality,
SO5SS.
The total vote of minor parties for
president was: Socialist. 1852; Prohibi-
tionists. 6S3S; POpulist, 37O4; Socialist
labor, 1876
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

Whitechapel, London, the district
where so many crimes were COM
mitted several years ago, including the
notorious "Jack-the- Ripper" murders
has been transformed by the police
into fairly respectable district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

The Duchess of Manchester former
ly Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati, is
spending large sums on her pet dogs,
and now has taken up the fad of hav-
ing her pets manicured several times
a day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
California Gives 1882.

Sacramento. Cal, Nov. 3O-The off
cial vote Of California has been cam
vassed with the following result:
Roosevelt 205. 226: Parker. SO. 294: Debs,
29.535; Swallow, 1880; Roosevelts plu-
rality, 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago Nov. 80
CATTLF-Receipts. 22.00O; good to prime
steers. 6.00M1.25.
HOGS-ReceptS. 1900: mixed and
butchers 4i0M4.60
SHEEP-Receipts 25,0OO; good to choice
etherS 4S,ft490
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
New York Money Market.

New York, NOV. 80.
Prime mercantile paper 4t4A per cent;
Sterling exchange opened weak closed
steadier with actual business in bankers
bills at 4s6. JOFI4S655 for demand and at
4. So; 7oa4 10 for 90 day bills:
Posted rates 4.S41A and 4.S0z5.
Commercial bills 4.S3as@lz.
Bar silver 59lk.
Mexican dollars 41is.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular. .
Money on call strong, 3@4 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

7 7
dairieS. 11fto2.
EG,IS-Steady: at market. cases includ-
ed. 1@,af'34: firsts, 2f}2; prime fifsts. 261e;
extras. 2Si2.
CHEESE-Steady: Hale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
"Portland'' White Lead

There is one sure way to save money in buying w.:
Lead-get it pure. The covering quality and dsra kline
cf paint depend wholly upon the purity of the lead and %
small saving the stock may injury to WI.
buildings and surely compels repainting much Sow
We know that every pound of Portland" White
is absolutely pure, make it and expe,iesa
has shown it to cover better, -rrDHHE
look better and wear longer 0O1&0GSN
than any other brand. We E<<eoR1L Ako hAINE<s.
will guarantee it to you. (nRC earn
dealer supply you vrteu A1/NO~V~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

New Orleans, Nov. 30.-A serious error
in the ginners' report made either by the
census department or the telegraph com
nanv affected the cotton market today.
II opened at decline Of to II points.
On the announcement of the report an
advance was made. covering a consider
able portion of the decline up to the noon
hour. Secretary Hester discovered the err
bearish by $4,000 bales than at first APP
peared. and December declined. IS. Janua-
~ u and March IS points. There was
slight recovery later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Nov. 80
Spot closed quiet, 20 points decline. Mid
ding uplands, $50; do. gulf, 9.55. Sales
100 bales.
=: Memphis quiet. 9; New Orleans irregu-
"a
Consolidated-Net receipts for FIVE days,
21690i.
Exports to Great Britain. 115,510: to
France. 27.4S: to the continent, POI, $50;
to Japan 1OsOo
Stock 9S4 III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

Have you a friend who has hard cold +!
Then tell him about Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL Tell him how
cured your hard cough Tell him why you always keep
in the house. Tell him ask his doctor about it, Doctors
have known the formula for sixty years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-01

Boston Stock Market.
Boston. Nov 80
Bingham ................''''''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14

ont there was a band concert, promi-
nent men sat on the stage and school
children sang songs. Besides, there
was an audience of several thousands.
THAT was a lecture worth hearing.
The famous confederate let himself go.
The end arrived, and was followed by
such a storm of cheers that he simply
had TO continue. The audience would
mt move. So General Gordon kept on,
telling stores and giving bits of inside
var history, until the end had to come.
General Joe" Smith, of Bangor. was
sitting in the hall. General Gordon
said. in speaking OF one Of the worst
defeats given to the confederatts by
rho Union troops. And after the SUR
r.nder we were the tiredeSt Johnny
pabs that ever We're. And we walked
over into your lines to see what you
could do for us. We hadn't eaten and
we hadn't slept. and somehow we felt
eure YOU would give us a lift. And the
first thing we came to was Joe Smith
in front of his tent. won't tell you
what he said to US but you will believe
we accepted with pleasure. And now
want everybody to stand and sing
while the band plays America 1t
was a pretty teary hymn. among the
women. Afterward when all recovered
their dignity some one said: Uhis was
a. an adjourned SESSION. General
Gordon. what did General Smith really
saw that time in front of his tent
He asked us a question: said the gem
eral. land in replying we told him We
didn't need any water in it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
COOL AIR TO ORDER!

According to a report Of the Drec-
tors recently submitted. it was shown
that the Regenerated Cold Air Co.'S
apparatus had been put to test and
had given emminent satisfaction.
Their machine is made for cooling and
also regulating the humidity of the
atmosphere.
A system Of three Regenerators was
erected in the Boston retail store of
the Walter NJ. Lowney Co, confection-
cry manufacturers. The Regenerators
ara primarily designed to maintain an
agreeable cool temperature in any
building, store, factory, etc, on the
hottest summer day. and in this test
is reported to have acquitted itself to
the satisfaction of all concerned. The
machines were put in On trial, and the
LOwney Company are said to have been
so well pleased with results obtained
that they decided to adopt the system
and sent the Regenerated Cold Air Co,
z check in payment for same.
On several very warm days when the
outside maximum temperature was 95
degrees, the temperature in the Lowney
Co.'S store never went above 20
degrees. and in four days the temper
ature in the store varied only one de-
gree. These results were obtained de-
spite the fact that the door OF the store
was wide open all day to allow the in
gress and egress OF customers.
There were also other tests made that
seemed to prove the claim that the APP
paratus is a practical one for cooling
purposes.
On humidification Of the atmosphere
the Regenerators are reported to have
proven themselves entirely adequate,
maintaining relative humidity OF $50
which is within So of full saturation.
AS the demand for a reliable humiditier
is great. especially in cotton and tex
tile mills. it would seem as il the pro-
spects Of the Regenerated Cold Air Co.
are very good indeed.
A copy Of the Directors Report can
be obtained by addressing Josiah A.
Deane. Treas. Regenerated Cold Air
Co., 147 Milk St., Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Neal d. Brooks, 26 years old. pleaded
guilty, Tuesday. ut Portland. to an in
dictment alleging criminal assault on a
young girl. The case attracted general
attention. and for months the victim lin
eered between life and death. Brooks
plea of guilty was complete surprise:
J. p. Woodbury. died. Tuesday, at the
residence of his brother. George r.
Woodbury.. at Brunswick. after a long i'll
ness of Bright's disease. He was born
Gl years ago Tuesday in Gray. Me-. where
his father. Elmer Woodbury.. for many
years kept n hotel. JED Woodbury., as
he was called. was known throughout
New England as one of the best horse
1ucn in Maine. lie began that work
about 81 years ago with the Island View
farm OF IfaZen Junction. N. II. Later he
was employed by Frank Berry of Rock
land. and of late years has driven for
his brother. George Il. Woodbury. oil
Brunswick and for himself He retired
about two years ago. A widow survives
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of tho Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE inert stock
market. today, seemed to reflect no devcl-
opment in affairs. The same effect was
caused in the various commodity markets
influence of the war news and the for
eign securities markets We're also practi-
cally idle. In the absence of speculative
demand for loans. the offering of call
money became very large. today. Only a
few minor stocks moved widely, today
At the same time there was conspicuous
falling Off in the rate of activity of the
few prominent stocks such rs Amalgam-
atcd Copper, Pennsylvania and United
States Steel preferred. Prices today,
gravitatrd to a lower level from sheer
Illumination and the closing was on the
down grade. Bonds moved narrowly and
irresularly. Total sales. par value. 81
&c, 900. United States IS registered de-
ciined = per cent. on the last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14

society holding the contest was held,
and 1t was promptly decided that the
prize should be withheld from the
young negress. 1.-THE child. for she was
only 10 years Of age. was heartbroken
at this decree of the society,"" says
dispatch "and walled again and again,
4 was not to blame for having 4 black
SKIM" Indeed she Is not, poor little
girl, but she must suffer, along with
millions Of others the awful curse Of
color.
The Des Moines newspapers have
taken up the matter; and the affair,
although it may seem a small one, is
being discussed with heat in that city.
All of this is another text for the
papers of the South, whose editors do
not fall to point out that when there is
any occasion for it, the color line is as
sharply drawn in the North as in the
South. The decision of the Dies Moines
musical society seems utterly unjust
and inexcusable, but it is like the
pitlIess curse Of fate; and nature ana
history abound with similar instances.
We may well doubt that the time ever
comes on earth when the color Ques-
ton is so completely solved. that the
sensitive negro will not vail. as did
this poor little musician. Il am not TO
blame for having q black skin"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
An Act of Tardy Justice.

Every little while, for many years
the rumor has been sent out by
London correspondents. that Mrs.
Florence Maybrick was about to be
released from an English prison to
which she had been sent for life. Just
as often these rumors have been issued
without foundation. until the public
has learned to be very skeptical re-
gar,iinG them. The recent announce
ment however. from the English home
ofiice. to Ambassador Choate that Mrs.
Miybrck will be released in April,
seems to be authoritative and is gladly
welcomed by the American people.
The case of Mrs Maybrick attracted
wide attention. and the preponderance
of legal opinion, both in England and
America, has been that her conviction
was Illegal and her sentence unjust.
Her release by the British government
will be only tardy justice.
4 society belle of Mobile. Ala, she
cotton broker. when she was only IL
years of age. and as she will leave
prison at the age of 40 she may yet
get from life that happiness to which
her long suffering entities her. In the
Maybrick murder trial it was clearly
proven that Maybrick had been 4 con-
iirmed user of arsenic and this might
have explained the presence of arsenic
in his house and the finding of arsenic
in his blood after his sudden death.
He had been jealous of Mrs Maybrick,
and it was after Il quarrel with her
that he expired without warning at his
own home. Justice Stephen. who
presided at the trial. took a strang.e
and almost maniacal dislike to Mrs.
Maybrick and he admitted evidence
and charged the jury in defiance of law
and practice. Her conviction was
secured, although she was defended by
the late Lord Chief Justice Russell
Judge Stephen was taken to mad
house short time after the trial, and
died there. Since that time there have
been periodical attempts to secure Mrs
Maybrck's pardon. which comes now
as result of Ambassador Choate's
diplomacy and King Edwards sense
of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
Pointed Paragraphs.

It's the fresh man who is apt to get in p
pickle.
Unless Il man has sense he is seldom
able to acquire dollars.
It's always a cold day for an officeholde'
when he gets fired.
4 woman seldom marres n man to re
form him unless he has money and i.
misery.
We are told that the good die young
vet some ministers live to ripe old age.
Only selfish man will allow his life in
surance to lapse just before passing in hi:
checks.
When a man goes away for rest anf
change he may get theVest, but he seldom
brings back any chang&
1t sometimes happens THAT a man is moi
on speaking terms with Vhis wife because
she does all the talking\
1&hicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
Senator Shoots Reply.

~ The reply Of Senator Smoot of Utah,
to the charges against him which
demand his expulsion from the United
States Senate. will undoubtedly
strengthen his position before the
country and make still more dtfhcult
the task OF those who seek to retire
him to private life. The reply Is IN
two parts, each of which is an
emphatic denial Of the charges
against him, throwing the burden OF
proof upon his opponents. In brief, he
denies that he has more than one Wife
or that he has ever had more than one
wife: and secondly. he denies that
there is anything in the creed or the
tenets Of his church which require
him to acknowledge the authority of
the church as above or in conflict with
the laws of the United States.
And now what will the Senate do
about il? The reply of Senator Smoot
strengthens us In the opinion expressed
q few days ago, that the Senate will do
nothing because there IS nothing for it
TO do. AS to the qualifications Of Its
members II will not inquire into their
religious beliefs; and when the whole
matter of the charges against Senator
Smoot is sifted. there Is nothing more
serious brought against him than that
ne is n Mormon. This can have no
mere weight in deprlving him of his
seat than to charge him with being
Methodist. or a Jew. or 4 Catholic.
There has been no evidence produced.
nor any claimed, that Senator SmOot IS
a pO!ygamist. 1t was on the ground
that he was 4 polygamist that Repre-
sentative Roberts of Utah. was denied
seat in the House. No such charge Is
made against Senator Smoot. The
crusade against him has been based
wholly upon the appeal to sentiment
and thus far has no affect other than
an unsuccessful attempt to get the
United States Senate into Il con-
troversy over the relations between
Church and State. Senator Suloot will
remain where he is, and the petitioners
for his expulsion will do we'll to turn
their attention to more important
matters. Senator SmOOt has broken no
laws; he was fairly elected. and his
religious belief is no more the business
Of the American people than are the
religious beliefs of Senator Hale. or
Senator Aldrich or Senator Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
A Word from Br'er Williams.

Don't talk ter me bout Good" Resolu-
tons Dey amt no resolution dat's good
'twel it's been tried in de fire.
Some folks likes de New Year kaze
it gives 'em de opportunity dey been long
wantin-to swear at dey enemies.
Wen You hear some people abusin of
a man, des put it down dat he's &c
owner of some good quality dey could
never hope ter possess.
In my day EN- time / has seen many
lean dog barkin' at de Moon: but ef
de Moon ever said anything ter de dog.
has Yet ter hear it,
It's one thing ter have a big reputa-
ton Tor Wisdom. en- another ter ketch
cold in shower er rain bekaze you left
yo' umbrella at home
Atlanta Constitution.
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The Curse Of a Black Skin.

Iowa Is the latest northern state to
have the color question raised. and it
playing contest recently held in Des
Moines. In order that they might not
be influenced by the personality of the
contestants, the judges sat where they
could not see the players and when the
decision was announced, it was found
that the first prize was given to n
colored girl. A meeting of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14

Excavations conducted by Professor
Airoli in Rome's Forum prove, he says.
that the Eternal City existed long be-
fore the time of Romulus, it's supposed
founder. Professor Airoli asserts that
Etruscans established the city of Rome
on Aventine Hill, from which they
descended to fight the Sabines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
Scrofula the causa,

Eczema, catarrh. hip diseaee. white
swelling. and even consumption have
their origin In scrofulous copditions
With the slightest faint Of scr9fula in
the blood, there is no safety. the rem
edy for this disease in all its forN1s Is
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which goes ton the
root Of the trouble and expels all m
purities and disease germs from the
blood.
The best family cathartic Is Hoo1s
Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
A Sensitive Point.

didn't know until today" said young
Mrs. Torkins. that Charley was taking
an interest in palmistry."
''Indeed?" responded the caller.
just as he does into anything he under
takes. He was as indignant as he could
be because he met a man last night who
had better hand than his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Modern Children.

"Childrcn don't seem to have as much
respect for their parents as formerly"
No" answered the Cynic; land have
never quite been able to make up my
mind whether this is because modern chill
drcn are less dutiful or more discerning"
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A Sense Of Security.

How did you come to pay so much at
tention to that particular girl?' asked
the third young mans friend.
She had occasion To write note to
me and she dated it 1896. >"
rs that any especial recommendation?
Yes. 1t shows she doesn't realize that
it's lean year"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Jan. T..
Cotton spot closed quiet 20 points low
er. Middling uplands. 1880; do. gulf, 1.05.
Sales, 800 bales
Galveston steady. 1873: Charleston firm.
1874; Memphis steady, 1914; New Orleans
quiet. 1875: Mobile nominal, 1875, Savan-
nah firm. 49,.
Consolidated--Net receipts for five days,
1"s, &,3. Experts to Great Britain, SILL !,
to France. 5sa4; to the continent, Is, 40
Stock, S16,051
Cotton futures closed easy January,
1".31; February. 13.43; March, 1888; April,
1857; May. 1880; June, 1881; July, l.;S7 !:
August. 1890; September, =; October.
lbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-14

Boston, Jan. 10.
FLOUR-Unchanged; spring patent, 50
$50
CORN-Firm: No. yellow. 5sG56,s.
OHTS-Firm; No. 2 clipped, 46l21E.
MILL FEED-Easy.
Thanksgiving. 2O.15Qo1.
MINED FEED-21.5DGi2325
COTTONSEED MEAI-26. 5Od27. go.
PORK-Steady; 15.351165O. f..s,
LARD-Unchanged: 1O@10A. ;-
BEEF-Unchanged.