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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1925.

Ma notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held Responsible
for the preservation or return Oh re-
iected communications.
Address all communications relating TO TO
SUBSCRIPTIONS and advertisements TO
pItRI.EIGH. Is FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Perhaps John Alexander Dowie will
get through his European wanderings
in time to look after affairs at Snilon
while Sanford is making his prospec-
tive visit to ThomastOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

1t is question whether it was
lame knee or a case of cold feet which
caused Champion James j. Jeffries to
get a few weeks postponement of his
fight with MunrOe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Well Fed Here.

w. B. Yeats. the Irish poet. was
asked the usual question as to what i'm
pressed him most in America.
The fat 1rishmen l see here" he re-
piled. We have none at home. New
York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
LIGHT AND AIRY.
EXPENSIVE Eoolery.

THAT man Baxter would do anything to
fool his wife
'Indeed?''
Eyes. Why, one night he walked the
streets until o'clock in the morning just
to make her believe he had been carousing
at the club. And it was raining torrents
all the time."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Literary Note.

Very few authors are worried about
dying rich
No; their entire time is taken up in
trying to live poor''-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Same, Just the Same.

us that the same auto you bought last
year,"
.'All except the body and three wheels
Town Topics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

No, in becoming a registered guide,
Holman F. Day will not wholly forsake
the paths Of literature for the trackless
woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

AS far as they are now in sight. the
Old Home Week celebrations will be
few and far between, this summer
more the pity!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

They are telling of big catches of fish
in the Maine lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
,@alQNN8 GOSSIP
The Mask.

/ made banquet and l danced with
Life
He wore ruddy mask of gaiety:
He sang of Hope, but mixed his joy with
strife.
He sang of Peace, but strove for mas
terry.
Life wearied me with one persistent
dance,
1 trembled and besought him to for
bear,
When meath the mask Death flashed his
darkling glance
And promised rest and freedom from all
care.
saw the pale horse, and I danced with
Death
His cold hand lay within my fevered
palm,
On my hot cheek felt his icy breath.
And round my heart his unmpassioned
calm.
But as he stopped to claim me with
kiss,
l glanced beneath the heavy mask he
wore
And Life looked forth with eyes that mir
rored bliss,
And promises of peace fOrevermOre.
Julia May Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The only thing that rivals the straw
hat in uselessness, this summer, Is the
electric fan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
ARMY GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON.
Matters of Interest Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

The new small arm for the army Is
now being manufactured at the
Springfield armory at the rate of 200
per day. The maximum capacity of
this armory will be raised to 4OO per
day. Preparations are about COM
pleted for fabricating the new smaii
arm at the Rock Island arsenal ana
manufacture at the rate of 125 per day
will soon be commenced. The normal
output of this place will later be raised
to go per day. Some forty or nfty
workmen, experienced in the manufac-
ture of the new small arm, have been
transferred from Springfield to Rock
Island to start it's manufacture at the
latter place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

About half of the county conventions
have been held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

other day, in one Of our growing towns.
an irreverent citizen was about to cut
that he might the more easily move an
old building of small value to another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Instructions have been sent out from
Washington that the target practice or
the army for this year will not be con-
Quoted according to general orders NO.
20, A. G. O., series 1903. but according
to the new small arms firing resu-
lations, which are now ready for issue
and which are being sent out as rapidly
as possible. Rapid fire at 500 yards,
marksman's course, record practice, is
omitted hereafter and substituted in
the sharpshOoter's course The rapid
fire target will have divisions for
values of 5, 4, 8 and 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Only two weeks to the Bangor con-
Vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Mentally, morally and physically.
David r. Porter, the BowdOin SOpho-
more who goes to oxford as Names
first winner of the Rhodes scholarship.
seems to be just the kind of young
American that Cecil Rhodes had in
mind. No State will be better repre-
scented than Maine at the old English
university.
The sun., 1904-12-09
DIDN'T FLEECE MRS. HOWLAND.
Man Who Had Her Dog and Tried to Get
SIS Locked Up After a Fight.

Mrs. Clarence Rowland Of 3l9 West
Twenty third street and her seven-year-
old daughter. Nourhalma, witnessed fine
set-to between Detectives Adams and
Glennon OF the West Twentieth street police
station and gang Of mon in the barroom
Of hotel at Fortieth street and Seventh
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Rowland and her daughter were
att empting to recover their King Charles
spaniel which had been missing since Mon
day The sleuths were on hand to prevent
Mrs. Rowland from being fleeced out Of
SIS and to capture a man who, they say,
stole the animal.
The dog accom- panied Mr.. Rowland
when he went to buy a newspaper on Mon
day morning and disappeared mysteriously
while he stood at the corner of Eighth
avenue and Twenty-third street. 1t was
made an effort TO. get It back. They
advertised in Tuesdays newspapers, and
the next day a man called at the house
and said he knew where the dog was.
He told Mrs. Rowland that James Kenny,
who lived at Wards Hotel, Fortieh street
and Seventh avenue. had the dog, Mrs.
Rowland went TO see Kenny on Wednesday
afternoon, and he demanded SIS for the
animal. She didn't have the sum with
her, and asked Kenny to let her zee the
dog so tDat SDe COuiu DC tuTe u WIS DeTs.
Kenny refused. He insisted on getting
SIS first
Mrs Howland went home and told her
husband Of her experience. He, in turn
notified Capt. DAILY Of the Vest Twentieth
street police station. Detectives Adams
and G!ennon were sent with Mrs. Rowland
to the hotel yesterday afternoon. Mrs,
Howlahd was supplied with seven ten dollar
bills and one FIVE dollar bill AL Of these
we're marked. She entered the hoteel with
her daughter and handed the money 20
Kenny. The detectives waited outside for
a ST gnal. which came when little Nourhalma
rrsNed to tho sidewalk. ...
The detectives ran in Just as Mrs. How
land had received tie dog and Kenny was
counting the money. The man recognized
the detectives and put up fight. Six
other men in the place went to his assist
ance and the two policemen had a lively
time. The detectives got the worst Of TIE
fight, but managed to hold on TO their
man Kenny threw the money behind
the bar when the detectives rushed in but
the bills were recovered by Detective
Adams.
Kenny was taken to the station and
locked up charged with grand larceny.
The dog and the money were returned to
NIB. uOWmuu. -.....
The sun., 1904-12-09
NO OTHER "GRANNY."
Mr.. Frohman VIII Not Permit Another
Actress 10 Use Mrs. Gilbert's Play.

This letter was received yesterday at
THE Sun Office:
To THE EpIToR OF THE SrN-Sir; Cannot
Charles Prohman be persuaded to change
his mind regarding the permanent with
drawal of Clyde Fitch's play Granny ?
Thousands OF the lsInented Mrs, G. II. Gil
bert's admirers who had planned TO see the
dear old lady in her last creation and are
robbed OF the opportunity through her, re-
gretted death would. in every city where
the tour had been booked. undoubtedly
greatly appreciate the chance TO see Mr..
fitch's work. and while denied the pleasure
Of witnessing Mrs. Gilbert's charming imper-
sonation OF the title role. the same could
very effectively be assumed. for instance.
by that other esteemed veteran Mrs. W. q;
Jones. whose dignity Of years, professional
Christian xcellence have long been a matter
of record Before that cast is dislntegrat ted
and scattered IL Mr.. Frohman could arrange
20 present Mrs. Jones In the late Mrs Gil-
bert part il is safe TO venture the opinion
that large number OF playgoers would be
rratified and the outcome prove business
success SCHESGK COOPER.
1t seems that Mr.. Frohman's mind Is
quite made up on this point.
AsMr. Frohnan has dishanded the COM
pany appearing in Granny" his representa-
tive, Wills Hawkes., said yesterday. He
has put q number Of the actors into his
other companies. Clyde Fitch wrote
GRANNY for Mrs. Gilbert, and Mr. Frohman
decided on her death that the play should
never be used by anybody else
The sun., 1904-12-09
ALBANY INAUGURATION PLANS.
Ceremony to Take Place On Jan 2--Changes
in Programme.

ALBANY, Dec. S.-Seoretary OF State
O'Brien, Acknowledgement Henry and State
Superintendent OF Public Buildings Hill
held a conference to-day at which plans
were outlined for the inauguration of Gov
ernor-elect Higgins in the Assembly Cham
Der on Monday, Jan. 2. shortly before noon
The inaugural procession this year, in
stead Of entering the Assembly Chamber at
the rear of the platform on which the cere-
monies are held, will march from the Ex-
ecutive chamber up the Senate staircase,
through the main entrance Of She Assembly
Chamber and down the centre aisle to the
platform.
Military organizations aggregating 900
men and including the Tenth Battalion
and Troop Of Albany. the Second Battery
of New York, the Second Regiment of in
fantry. composed Of separate companies
from Cohoes, Troy, Schenectady and neigh
boring places, the Forty-third Separate
Company Of Olean, and the Thirteenth
Separate Company of Jamestown, have Of
tereu their services as escort to the new
Governor on the march from the Executive
Mansion to the Capitol.
In addition, the Unconditional, the Capt.
tai City and the Young Mems Republican
clubs OF this city have volunteered 10 march,
Governor-elect Higgins and Gen. Henry
will pick the organizations to appear.
The Executive Mansion is being prepared
for its new occupants. the last of the Odell
effects having been moved to Newburgh on
Monday.
Mrs Higgins inspected the mansion on
Tuesday and made a number of sugges-
tons. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins will take pos
session on Dec. 80. The Governor-elect
will swear in before the Secretary OF State
on Saturday, Dec. 81.
The sun., 1904-12-09
DIDN'T FIT MRS. HOWARD GOULD.
Husbands Defence TO Dressn,akers' SUIT
for Price OF 10 Creations.

Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould's hus-
band, Howard Gould, is the defendant in a
suit begun in the Supreme Court by Bertha
Braud and Celine LIE Roger, dressmakers at IL
East Thirty-second street, to recover So IoO
for dresses which they say Mrs. Gould
ordered and agreed to pay for. There are
sixteen items in the bill, five being for
unfinished articles on which reduction OF
$500 is allowed. Among the charges are
sleO for blue cloth jacket and skirt $3.50
for black tafreta and velvet supper dress,
style of Paquin's, black point de Frazer
lace; $420 for yellow radium SILK EN-
broidered dress, styles of beer yellow;
embroidered with sheaves of wheat and
silver gallon, real applique lace, orchid
pattern. and siS5 for black spangiea
and jet dress, Callot waist, real Irish lace,
large design, spangles on dress.
According to the dressmakers, MIS-
Gould ordered the sixteen gowns on Oct
4, and on Nov. 0 eleven Of them were deliV-
cred to her at the ST. Regis. Within few
days she ordered work stopped on the
other five, and then. being unable to collect
payment, the modistes allege, they deter
mined to sue, and so instructed their attor-
declare that Mrs Gould's husband ia liable,
alleging that the gowns were necessary
and suitable for woman in her station OF
life.
Mr.. Gould retained Abe Hummel yester-
day to defend the suit and instructed hlm
that Mrs. Gould would not consent to accept
or pay for the gowns because they did not
fit her properly. Mrs. Gould says, accord
ing to Mr.. Hummel, that the gowns were
never fitted on her and she could not wear
them.
Mrs Gould told me- said Mr.. Hummel,
.that she has never actually refused TO
pay for the gowns, because she was never
presented with bill. She does dispute
the bill, however, because the gowns are
not wearable. She is not afraid of public
criticism, and will rather fight than pay.
Millions for defence, but not ont cent for
tribute is her motto, and she is actuated
by fellow feeling for other society women
who have had the same complaint TO make.
but who would rather pay than face court
notoriety.'
Mr. Hummel will prepare an answer to
the complaint in a few days setting forth
Mrs. Gould's objections to the gowns and
the bill.
The sun., 1904-12-09
HACkETTS TO PLAY TOGETHER.
Actor.NIanager Has Bought THE Prayer
OF the sword" for Himself and His VIE.

James X. Hackett and Mary Mannering,
his wife. are TO play together next season,
acco riding to an announcement made by the
actor-manager yesterday. MIR. Hackett and
his wife have not appeared in the same
play since they were members or the
old Lyceum company SiG years ago. When
they 20 starring together il will be in The
PRAYER of the Sword romance in blank
verse which has been running at the Royal
Adephi Theatre in London since Sep
tember.
Mr. Hackett secured the American rights
to this play several days ago. He thinks
il Is the sort of play in which both he and
his wife will be immensely successful.
Since he began to direct his own affairs
he has been on the lookout for a play in
which they could appear together. Several
managers have been negotiating for The
PRAYER Of the Sword but Hackett obtained
it, along with the American rights of The
Walls OF JeriCho,' another successful Eng
lish play.
The Prayer Of tho Sword" is four act
tragedy by James Bernard Fagah. The
scenes are laid in Italy in the year 1900,
and it affords opportunity for beautiful
scenic effects and costumes,
Mrs Hackett has not appeared on the
stage this season. She recently gave birth
to q daughter. She will not join her hus-
band until her contract with Frank Mckee
expires. Mr.. Hackett will devote the
pres elt season to The Fortunes OF the
King" the play he is now presenting at
the L vric Theatre.
The sun., 1904-12-09
DOCTOR NAY HEAD BELLEVUE.
More Pay for Assistant Superintendent
Rickard Voted by the Trustees.

Although no de, ision has been made by
the Civil Service Commissioners as to the
nature Of the examination which is to be
held for superintendent Of Bellevue Hos.
pital, it was learned yesterday that the
trustees Of the hospital have taken a step
which may do away with the friction con-
cernine Assistant Superintendent Richard.
The commission desired to hold merely
q promotion examination, which, it was
believed, would have given the vacancy
to Mr.. Richard. The trustees want a medi-
cal man to Ali the place. To have a medical
naper in the examination would effectually
but Mr.. Rickard, who is not a physician,
out of the running.
II was learned yesterday that the trustees
Mt meeting on Wednesday decided to
recommend the increase OF Mr.. Richards
salary from s., 500 TO $500. As a result
he may not apply for promotion examina-
ton, and the way will be open accordingly
for test which will be open only to medical
men.
The sun., 1904-12-09
SUICIDE IN INSANE HOSPITAL,
Inmate OF F1atbush Asylum Cuts His Throat
With Carving knife

Herman Alderman. 81 years old, an inmate
OF the Long Island State Hospital for the
Insane. at Flatbush, committed suicide on
Wednesday by cutting his throat With a
carving knife. He had been an inmate
Tor many years and was considered harm
less. Because OF his docile manner he was
allowed to wander around the building
at VIII. He was in the attendants room
was over remained.
one oi the nurses, young woman, who
had been left behind when the Others went
to their stations, was standing at a window
In the dining room. Alderman took the
carving knife from the table and cut his
throat. The nurse turned when she heard
bis body, fall and hurried to his side The
man died within short time after bein
found The nurse resigned yesterday morn.
ing, saying that the scene so affected her
that she could not remain.
The sun., 1904-12-09
BUILDING STRIKE FIZZLING.
Only the Carpenters Left Out Now-Ffght
Has Cost Them sIIS.OOO.

The Empire Tile Setters' Union, the new
organization Of tile layers formed under
the employers arbitration agreement, will
meet on Tuesday week to initiate the mem
bers of the old union who have returned to
work under the agreement. With the ex.
ception OF the carpenters many men from
all the other locked out trades have now
returned to work.
The reply Of the employers to the District
Council of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters.
refusing to confer with the Brotherhood
about a settlement Of the lockout, will be
considered by the council next week The
Brotherhood has now spent Sis 600 In the
fight, and II IL continues will receive financial
eupport from, its national organization,
The sun., 1904-12-09
UNION COLLEGE ENTHUSIASM.
President Raymond on the Hest Side OF
Athletics-Alumnl at Dinner.

President Raymond on the Hest Side OF
Athletics-Alumnl at Dinner
Over one hundred Union College men,
old and young-gQing back to the classes
Of the decade of Isi0-5o and coming down
to the new grist of the twentieth century
sat down to dinner in the Manhattan
Hotel last evening. 1t was the regular
annual dinner OF tbe Alumni Association of
New York and in point Of attendance and
enthusiasm it was one Of the most SUCCESS
full that have been held.
The Hon. Frederick n. Seward presided
and at the platform table with him were
Andrew V. V. Raymcnd resident of
Union; Hon. Charles Emory Smith Prof.
Sidney G. Ashmore, Prof, William Wells,
Prof. Joseph Stoiler and the Hon. George + :.
Seward.--A collage quartet led in the
singing 0f me OLD college songs In which
everybody -joped; those who graduated
forty or more year., ago with as much
spirit and dash as the Youngsters.
The ffat-spsader .of the evening was
President Rayruond Tne toast to whicl he
responded !was Alma Mater and although
iepio e %ss aeHt eS ru o o9ys T
a speech Which stirred everybody present
to a high titel ofcol eye geenthusiasm- Among
other 1nngs,i President Raymond said
when a whole man enters college. the
III,
with hinn-..becnrfes n part vi HIM so that
ever after he feels that he ia not true TO
himself unless he is true to his college:
that when he honors his college he honors
himself; th9t whatever honors his college
lifts him a-llue higher
THAT isaashy Ethe true college man IS
willing to make. sacrifices for his ANA
mater. There " no mathematics about his
devotion, no coasCiousness Of quid pro
quo. any more than there j. about his devo-
To hts hoa pgF hf.
II Is the instinct of loyalty the impulse
Of q spirit that has beep touched and quick
ened by another spirit.
we may deplore some things about
college sthleHcs, and surely there is large
room feS -hdasSt criticism, -bw the .best
word has not been said for athletics till
attention has been called to the spirit fos-
tered by them. Say what we may, il is
a fine thing for a boySto be fred with ambi-
ton to do something for his college an
ambition that means long self-denial and
the harsiestisind af effort
The something that he wants TO do may
not be the worthiest thing he can do, bait
he doea not realize that. and after aif.- Il Is
for his college 'tomething for the larger
life of which he is a partsi That spirit,
whether or not j is fostered by athletics,
is the most real thing in college life to-
day -
= Charles Emory Smith spoke to the toast
The National Eni1n;" the Hen william
s. Bennet, Our Onion Prof. James H.
Stoller, THE Faculty." william McElroy,
The College SIdrit, and Andrew w, Glea-
son, What ShaHw We Do with Him.
The sun., 1904-12-09
MORE TROUBLEt FOR BELASCO.
Must Remodel Convention Hall In Wash.
ington Before Mrs. Carter Appears.

WASHINGTON, Dec, s.-David Belasco,
being unable to secure a theatre here for
presenting Mrs. Leslie Carter in her new
play 'Adrea,' engaged Convention Hall
a huge structure, and was to convert II into
a Temporary playhouse by building D stage.
Now thSC ommi ssioners Of the District OF
Columbia have stepped In and demanded
that before license for the hall Is issued
the building regulations regarding pros
cenium arches, hreproof curtains. scenery.
&c, as applied TO other theatres, be COM
piled With.
Mr.. Belasco has objected TO the heavy
additional expense that would be eptailed,
and there the matter stands,
The sun., 1904-12-09
Too Much Shell Roast

Bushels Of oysters and clans we're roasted
in the storag shanty of Bob Peach. the
Jeannette Park oysterman, which burned
at the foot of Coenties ship last nj ight. BOZ
has sold oysters and CLAIMS at the same spot
Tor forty years. The fremen of Engine 10
in John street and Hook and Ladder Tr,ck
Is saved some OF the roasted bivalves from
going TO waste.
The sun., 1904-12-09
$50 window shade Nskers on strike.

"eo "'hoo" tSnhue hNkers on strike
The window shade makefs who have
been organized y union In the American
Federation OF j ebor went On strike yester-
day for recognition Of the union. About
500 men are a1eCted, employed by about
twenty hrms.
The sun., 1904-12-09
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera Season l0Ol-l9OS,

This Evening at 7:t5-Double BIZ: DON PAS
6AVALLERIA RusrIcaSA-be Macehi. JACOB
Bauermeister: SaleLa, Parvts. Conductor, viyna
Sat. Mat, Dec. 10. at 2-AIDA. EAmes, Walker;
Caruso, Scotu. Piancon, Muhlmann. Cond'r, N1gns
Sat Eyy. Dec. 10. at S-Pop. Prces-LoHEN
GRIN Nordica, Homer: Knote, Goriti, Journe'.
Muhimsnn. Conductor, Hertz.
sun. Eve, Dec. IL. at s:S'. at popular price,.
Grard Sunday Nieht Concert-Solo!sts Stnihrich.
Homer; Nuiho. parvis: Entire Metropolitan or
Nom ESS HonGSe.oI: nee Z, 'Sn c.nuyr rr,u.,,o
Ackte; SsleIa, Journet. Psryis cond,r, ylgna,
We'd; Evg., Dec. II. al 7-so.pIE MEISTER.
SINGER -AcHte, Homer: hnoie. an Rooy. IAAsS
Relss. Auhlmann. Greder. Conductor Hertz.
Thurs. Dec. Is, at5P. M.-P.aRSlfAL. Sordica
Buresialler. Van Rooy, BIAS. CoritE. Cond.. Herk.
Positively LAST : PARSIFAL. Performance:
Ihursday EYE. Dec; 2. ONLY (? MATS, Nond 4
Dec. 20 lAmAsl and Jan. tNew Year.
fri. Evg., Dec. 10, at s-LA BohEME. MelbA
ther reappeaIance). Alien: Caruso Scoiu jour
net, Paryis. Rossi. Conductor. Nigna-
WEBER PIANO USED.
The sun., 1904-12-09

IRVING PLACE THEATRE. Tonight $50.
Saturday and Monday Evgs.. last 8 times. Der
Sat. Mat. "Zwei Nsppep."