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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

Street Commissioner Trask's crew
has been employed. recently. I'm cut
ting bitches at the side of the street.
10 give opportunity. in case Of heavy
rains. for the water to seek it's level.
An excellent job has been done on
Commercial street. which Is highly APP
preciated by the merchants who have
suffered from foods in past storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23
5radstreet-Ciuht.

Percy +. I;radStrect and Melissa NJ.
Light. both Of Augusta. were united in
marriage at O'Clock. Saturday even
ing. by Rev. +. p. Hope. at the resi-
dence of the pastor, II Weston street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

Tho following Gut-of-tCwn visitors
have registered recently at the Lith-
gov library: f. NJ. Roberts of New
port: o. w. Lit,lei.ld of Chelsea: :
James NJ. Pike IF Wayne. r. Fl. Badger
of Clinton: Mrs. Horace G. Hamilton,
Laugfilin F. Hamilton and Bernice L.
Bernice l.. Homer of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

The Young WOman's League has de-
cided TO resume its monthly meetings
for the benefit Of those who cannot at
tend the afternoon meetings. The first
one of these social meetings will be held
at the home of Mrs. Harry Walker, at
I. 90 o'clock, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23
WaterNille Notes.

Mi-o-nl is said by Druggist Dorr in Wa
teINiit. lie has seen 80 many dNsprlIjcS
mad" we'll and strong 50 they could ca
any thing after their use Of Mona that
he soils il under poSitiv" yliar.,n.,t. Ia
refund tn" money if it does not restore
health and build up good natural health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
&E{A IgaNI$Hl
In Effect Oct. 10. 1904.

Passenger trains leave Augusta rs fol-
lows.
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING WtSI-2.32 a. NJ, daily, except
Monday for Por;land and Boston; 80
\. NJ. for Lewiston. Pennington. Phil
lips, Rans"cy. Rockland. Portland. B"s-
a. NJ. Tor l;iui saiek. Lewiston. Farming
ton Phillips C;.rrahasset. Roc kland.
Portland. Eo> ton. y. Conway. f|abyans.
Lancaster, G"rham. y. H.. Berlin Fails.
Col"bio"k and Bc"chcr Falls; 80 =. NJ.
local I" Pcrtland 80 p. NJ. teNpress' for
Brunswick. Portland. Boston. connecting
Bridgt"n. No. Conway. and Har,lctt; III
p. NJ. for $" Gardiner: lo:iS j. NJ, might
luilnhn' "r.rN ni2ht for Lewiston. Bath
Portland ana Boston.
CONC EAS1-l2.-s A. NJ. might ex-
press for Sk"whCgan Eansor Ear ifur
FAX ard Afo"Stook County, ana 10 Wash
inSton 90. X r.; Sunday morning going
east does not connect for Skowhe2an. Bel
fast. F"xcrcft. or beyond Bangor. 81. a.
NJ. f"r WIicrviIie. FoNcroit and Bangor:
30 a. NJ. for Natrrvillo. Belfast Skow-
hesan Bangor and BncH5no't; l.3i
Town. Fatien. Iioulton ana Caribou. Va.
r. y. Il. r.. Nanceboro. 81. stephen
Calais, Hou!ton. Woodstock. ST; John
and Winthrop 80 L. NJ, express for
Wateryillc, Bangor, Bar lIarbor. Wash.
CO. r: r. oid Tow" %,:, Grsenyile 519 P NJ.
bingham, S,towh".an. Belfast Foxo rofi.
,ir""nville. Bangor. Old Town and Malta
w;mkcag; 30 p. NJ. for Wattrvill..
81 NDAlS-(;oins West, 80 A. NJ. for
l'oi land. fosion los A. NJ. loss +. NJ.
for brunswick. Ita h. Portland and hos
ton. Going east, I:.5? A. NJ. michu Ban
cor. IL. y. NJ. FOR Watervlle. Showhrgan
and Bangor: .:M Il. NJ. Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving a,
u. - a. NJ. Sunday morning. going East
does rot connect Tor SkcwhrG;tn. Belfast
FrNcroit or east Of Bangor.
ACCt)MNOD ALTON TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

Through tickets to California and ali
points South and West may ne had Of i.
II Walker. ticket agent. AuC,iS;a tn
only "ficr in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of cN-
pcnSr.
GEO. r. EVANS. V. y. & Gen Man
+. T. BoOTIII:I. 6. T. x T. A.
Portland. Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

There was Z conference Of some Of
inc prominent nirnibrrS d the State
| 'ir;in%c. Friday afternoon at tn" Capt.
tol, regarding The advisth,litv Of nitro
duCin% certain measures at the present
session OF the Legislature. At the. close
Hon. Obadiah ;a,'iner. raster of the
state Grange, said that no definite
plans Wer" ,lrlWn Gp brt that IT was
definitely decided that the tiranc"
would make 40 move 1T present to in
re asc the tax OF the wild lands Ot the
, state. Their" are practically three
measures which viii receive the sup
port of the State grange during the
present session. One will be Il bill to
regulate the use of automobiles re-
crat ding which the members think some
further restrictions are neCeSSary fu,'
the protection of the general public on
country roads. Hut 1hhy do not know
rs vet what restrictions to recommend.
! Another nIca sure will re !, hill to secure
/ more money for the schools. but Wheth-
~ this will be accomplished by An at :
tempt 10 rails" the Stt;c TAX rate or to
/ give to tn" schools u large port ion of
| the tax when cor2eS in t,ildcI. the pres .
"nt rate. is a question YET TO be decid-
/ cd a third nels'na will h an amend
mcnt to the present law regarding the
/ taxation Of manufacturing corporations
| which the Grange contends pay Il tax
! only on their cal estate and not on
! their capital stock. Tine amendment.
/ they tnink. will make it certain that
! the capital stock Of such companies
! will not escape taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

There will he special meeting Of the
CITY Council on Monday. january e. 1905.
at 40 o'clock r. NJ. to act on the report
OF the special committee appointed to con
slider the matter of changes in the CITY
Charter. All persons interested are II
vited to be present
Per order of Committee
jsn2ld2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

The following corporations have hied
certificates of organization at the office
of the secretary of State:
International Nickel and Gopher tnm-
rany. Limited. has been ORGANIZED AT M.
terry for the purpose OF prospecting. eN-
nloiing and exploiting minerals OF every
kind and nature. with sl..'|.o,' capital
stock of which SEQ is paid in. The officer
arc. President Joseph +. ESkildson ~
Waketold Mass: treasurer. R"helt B"yh'
Ir Of Wakefield. Mass. Ceriii'cate ap-
proved. Jan. -. l!a3.
The Trckano Company has been organ-
lied at Portland for The purpose OF dral-
ing and manufacturing all kinds 81 Mcar,
ing apparel and specialize. Win $3.50
carital sock Of which Sl65 is PAID IN IN.
officers are: President. Alvin \. inetnI
OF Winchester. Mass: treasurer. W. "
PaySou of Boston. Mass. Certincit.e an
proved. Jan. ~ 1895.
Grady Construction Company has heor
organ lied nj Bangor for the purpose 81
engaging in the construction OF all KINDS
OF building and manufacturing and sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

The state library has recently sem
,,,,vaI;no libraries to Saco. Litchficld
Litohtield Plains and Freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

A hill will be introduced soon ny
Representative cturyis OF Standish
concerning the prohi5tory Law in
Maine which it is hoped will lead to 4
more complete enforcement Of the pro
hihitnrv law. in aocor,; 1ncr with Gov
,.rnor Coih's INAUGURAL. touching this
Question. The act provides for a COM
rnis>iOn Of three. with Sdr "cme power
70 compel sh"riffs ana deputies to car
~ ont fully the enforcement of tn" pro-
hibitoI- law. in thei" respective coun-
ties one half Of the fines are to go to
the county AMI The other to the state
treasury to meet III" expenses of on
forCrrr rnt The commission is to be ap-
pointed by the Governor ard Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

Passenger trains leave Augusta rs fol
lows.
THROUGH TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23

Megantic Fish ana Cam. club. held.
Saturday evening. At the Somerset.
Boston. Hon. l.. T. Carleton chairman
If the Maine Fish ami Came commits
sion enok.. on hunting licenses. which
Ne defended with j wealth Of illu>tra-
ton drawn from many Y"ars in n,acti-
cal work of gam" preservation. The
Megantic club vas m C'.tGrOWth of
several outings by several genial COM
pHniors in the wilderness up in the re-
along ACROSS the divid" in tho the pro-
vince IF Quebec. whern begins the VA
tcr-shcd of tho st. I.avrcrcc. Almost
4 score # velrS ago they organized
ltNhat is now one of the most success
Jul sportsren's club If America. TIL"
home Of the N"gantir club is on the
shores Of Spider Lake. in that part Of
The Maine and canadian wilderness
where Arnold with part oi his army
! faced the rigors Of m inc omin- VIM
ter back in the latter part of n" 18th
| cent,lrr The club owns and controls
! about 100000 acres of land as n game
p,tsCrvc In EoStOn. Saturday night.
oye,. oAO members AMI guests sat down
/ 10 the banquet In addition to tn" leGu-
lar members trn following We're tho
dirnatarics ana special guests Of the
rl,b. Hon. l.. r. Carleton. Chairman
of the Maine Fish and Game Commits
! sion: Judge Advocate General Charles
| w. BARTLETT. Samuel W. Child of the
! CORPORATION coun sells office. the Rev. j.
/ F.. Chouuette. curate o. the McGanti'
narish: the Rev. Geor:-A y. Crawford
| rh1nIain L. :. y: y. J. Flanders. the
| Hon. George w. Field. nc new sccre-
tary o fthe Massi ,husAtts commissions
or. Of Fisheries and Gam: William ;
Hinmnn. president Of he Massachu-
soft. Jisb ana Game Protective ASSo-
| citation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
ACNE IS DARK HORSE
SECOND CHOICE OF COUNTY OF NEW
 YORE.
Assembly Finally Nominated Wadsworth But Declared That in Case of spir- tied Contest Would Support
 Other Man.

New York. Dec 23.-While formally adopting a resolution in suppor: of Assem- blyman James W. Wadsworth. Jr., for
 speaker of the House. the Republican mem bers of the assembly form New York County in coniunction with the assembly, men elected on tho Republican and munic- ipal ownership tickets tonight brought for ward tentatively candidate from New York County in the person of Assemblyman George B. Agnew of the 27th assembly district MT. Agnew was nominated in the conference Of the New York County members tonight. by Assemblyman Stenley. who declared that MT Acnew, as New York County's candidate would go into the Republican caucus at Albany with forty votes pledged.
 Mir. Agnew would not consent tonight to stand as candidate. withholding his de- cision in the matter until he coud consult his friends and test the sentiment among Republicans of New York County. Mir. Ag- new himself introduced the resolution en- dorsing AsseblymRn Wadsworth for tho
 speakershfp. Several others wfo voted for the resolution did with the reservation that if MT. Agnew would stand for candi- date their support would be thrown to him. Three of those present declined to vote on the resolution. desiring not to express any choice as between Assemblyma1 wadsworth and Merritt. but contending that the New York County should have a candidate. Eiev- en of the sixteen Republican and munic- ipaI ownership assemtlymen wsre present at tonights conference. which was an adjourn ed session of the conference held last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
,,.rr,,t Roant. Roo.eveIt.

New York, Dec. 23.--E. A. Merritt, Jr., candidate for the nomination Of Speaker of the New York State Assem- . bly,, made public a statement tonight in which he said that in the face of repeated demands for their resignation or removal by people and parties of all sorts, the Governor has continued to ex- tend over Francis Hendricks, the Su- perintendent of Insurance; Frederick Kilbourne, Superintendent of Banks. and G. waldridge. State Railroad Com missioner, the necessary protection of his official power. Tt Is not to be won dered that they should cleave to the Governor" said MT. Merritt.
 "The President Is said to be out for wadsworth. If he is taking a part, it is the first case of Presidential inter- ference in the politics of the State. Such interference has heretofore re- suited in disaster to the Republican party of the State. The conference held here yesterday, consisting of all the leading members of the Assembly and about half of the Republican members elect, and their expressions of opinion show clearly that the action of the Gov ernor is most distasteful to every man who has had any real legislative expe- rience. For all disagreeable conse- quences, no one can be held responsi- ble except the Governor and his kitchen cabinet, who have forced a false and unnatural situation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

became palace: the stables, tan gal. Top and riding school were built: gar dens of beauty were laid out and con- servatorfes erected by the mile.
 Of this transformation the Duke was the hidden magician. Privacy was the ruling passion of his life. He not only shut himself in welbeck and re- nounced the outer world. but he also separated himself from all contact with his fellows. Only with his valet had he direct and constant contact. Any servant or workman who dared to ap- proach or address him was instantly discharged. In the corridors of the house be builtniches in the walls and every servant was under orders to seek refuge in the nearest when they heard ducal footsteps approaching. No wo- man servant was allowed in his sight.
 Though building and furnishing the house as palace, the Duke lived in two rooms. His food consisted of one chicken per diem. He ate half at one meal and a half at another. These were his only meals, and they were served in the same manner. The table being prepared, the servants withdrew and rang bell to warn His Grace. The Duke entered. dined in solitude with out the assistance of footman, and again retired before summoning the servants to remove the dishes.
 Day after day. year in and out, his dress was the same. On his head was tall beaver hat nearly two feet high. and under it long old-fashioned wig IA big coat was muffled about his neck and over his arm he carried a loose cloak. Wet or fine he bore a quaint umbrella, whose sphere effectually screened him from observation. His trousers were hitched up at the knees and tied with pieces of common string in the manner favored by navvies
 Thus arrayed he roamed about the park, exercising a marvellous faculty of evading the observation of others. It was to this end he undermined Well beck with miles of tunnels. For a mile and half he turned the high road from Mansfield to Workshop into broad subterranean way, granting it's free use to the public, and. as addi- tional compensation, made a new high road above ground. Through smaller subterranean passages piercing the park in all directions he could go from the house to any part in the domains or as mysteriously disappear and re- turn home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
SANTA CLAUS HAD BUSY
 DAY IN MONTGOMERY
Christmas Shopping Was the Heaviest in Recent Years-People Will Participate in Religious
 Worship Today.

Santa Claus had the busiest day of his life in Montgomery yesterday. The
 merry old gentleman, so dear to the hearts of childhood. represented by thousands of men and women, darted | in and out of the shops on Dexter Avenue and other streets buying, buy ing. buying. When the bells tolled the hour of midnight last night these
 representatives of Mir. S. Claus had gone home and the tired merchants and their employees closed their places secure in the knowledge that they had transacted the largest volume of holt- day business in recent years. Montgomery retail merchants inter- viewed yesterday declared that the Christmas trade had been better than at any time since the war between the States.
 "The Christmas trade was a revela- tion to me" said one large dealer of Dexter Avenue. Every day this week, despite the indictment weather, has day of last Christmas not excepting Christmas Eve. In other words not a day this week has our business been lower than the business we had on Christmas Eve last year.
 our busintess has been not less than 30 per cent. better than that of last Christmas and I believe every otber UuSICudhb ih 4A1oAtt6O"SAy wa S1y ~AS same thing"
 The manager of another large store declared that he was astounded at the amount of Christmas goods purchased at his store.
 'Everybody seemed to have plenty of money" he said. They bought more goods and better goods than they bought last year. We expected large trade but we did not anticipate that we would sell out our stock. Antici- pating this big business we ordered S10, 900 more of goods than we had last year and we have sold all of them"
 The crowd of people in the business district of Montgomery yesterday was beyond all expectations. It was a good natured crowd and 1t thronged the streets until late last night. Every body had money to spend and every. body was in a good humor.
 For the first time in several years Christmas eve comes on Sunday, which made Saturday night the last chance for laying in supplies of Christmas cheer. Sunday will pass quietly in Montgomery. Tradesmen and clerks who have worked hard and under great stress during the week will rest and will participate in the religious exercises in the numerous churches of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

church is especially elaborate and con tains some of the hest known chants with offertorium ''Nazareth." from Gounod. The chants will be Lyric Tours, "Sanctus" from Wesley, "Nunc Dimmitis" (Gregorian.(
 Christmas day at St. Peters Church will be observed with services of un- usual solemnity. Rev. Father Costello who was ordained Friday last. will say his first mass at 10:30 o'clock. The mass will be a Solemn High mass, fol lowed by Solemn Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament and Solemn Te Deum or Thanksgiving service.
 Rev. Dr. E. McSweeney. learned and eloquent professor of Mt. St. Mary's Seminary. Maryland, will preach a special sermon appropriate to the great occasion. A special mu- sical program will be rendered at the 10:3O o'clock mass. The children's s choir will sing at the o'clock mass. which will be a high mass and mass of General Communion. Other masses will follow at 6 o'clock, 6:30 o'clock, o'clock and 7:30 o'clock and o'clock. The regular masses will be at 5, and 10:30 o'clock.
 Rev. E. E. Cobbs will preside at a Christmas tree to be set up at the Neighborhood House in West End. this afternoon at o'clock. This will be one of the really memorable Christmas trees West End people have ever att tended. Miss Mckinney, who has charge of the Neighborhood House, has made ample preparation for the Christmas tree and it promises to be most suc- cessfuI occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
REMARKABLE ESTATE
OF MAN WHO SPENT ss5,000,000 TO
 AVOID BEING SEEN.
Welbeck Has Miles of Tunnels and Subterranean Footways With Un-
 derground Suites of Splendid

The formation of limited company 10 finance the claimant to the Portland estate and title calls attention to the vagaries of the late Duke and the re- markable house that he built
 To describe Welbeck ns unioue among the stately homes of England is the sheerest pIatitude. Its great park. mined and honeycombed with broad tunnels and subterranean footway; its palatial house, with it's underground suites of splendid rooms, including the picture gallery excavaSed from the solid clay the lordly stables, with the neighboring tan gallop, an immense glass arcade with 0 straight run O. nearly a quarter of a mile;>the spacious riding school, 130 yards long by S5 yards wide-these things are known to have no like among the habitations Of men the world over.
 Even so was the builder. and maker of modern Welbeck man distinct from all others. He stands as grotes- quely in the long galleries of eccentric humanity as Welbeck among the man. sions of this or any other age. Had he lived centuries ago he would now be dismissed as a mythical creation. even as Robin Hood his fellow hero of Sherwood, is written down figment of legendary growth by latter-day his- torians ". .-
 In 1854 Welbeck was little more than a farmstead, rambling and ill-as- sorted connection of buildings. With the house building passion of his an cestress, old Bess of Riardwick. the Duke addressed himself to the con- struction of Welbeck into the palace and wonderland that it is now.
 For eighteen years Welbeck became one vast workshop. During the whole of that time the Duke employed on an- average 1900 workmen, including the finest skilled artisians Tn Europe. In some years the numbers rose to 2,500 men. The weekly wages bill exceeded 5000 pounds and the total expenditure ran into 7,000,000 pounds sterling.
 There were built those miles of sub terranean roadways and corridors which make a rabbit warren of Well beck. Everywhere over the estate huge "bullseyes" of glass obtrude in long lines-from the levei sward where deer and cattle browse from the mid dle of plowed fields, from long turf avenues, even from the middle of the great lake before the house. These are the lanterns which light the un- derground tunnels and rooms by day; electricity serves the same purpose by night. The rambling country mansion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
New Italian Cabinet.

Rome, Dec. 2s.--Prime Minister Por- tis has formed new cabinet compos- ed as follows:
 Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Alessandro Fortis; Minister of Foreign Affairs. Marquis San Giu- lano; Minister of the Treasury, Paolo Carcano: Minister of Finance. signor vaccselli: Minister of Agriculture, Sig nor Gorce: Minister of Public Works. Signor Tedesco; Minister of Instruc- tion, Signor De Marinis: Minister of Justice. Sig. Fipoccharo Aprile; Minis- ter of Posts, Sig. Marsengo: Minister of Marine. Admiral Carlo Mirabello; Minister of War, Signor Mainoni.
 Marquis San Guilano Is a Siciltan and belongs to an ancient noble family of Norman extraction. His father was a patriot and was condemned to death by the Bourbon government. Marquis San Gui'S 10 was formerly an under secretary the ministry of agriculture and Minister of Posts and for twenty three years has been a member of par 1iament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHARITY.

Committee of Elks VIII Visit the Poor. The Montgomery Lodge of Elks with its usual generosity, will care Tor the poor of Montgomery. This beautiful custom of the Elks will be observed this holiday season on a large scale. Members of the lodge were at the Elks Home last night busily engaged in pre- paring the baskets of fruits, nuts, can- dies and substantial things that will be left on the doorsteps of worthy per
 sons of the city tomorrow morning. The Eiks dispense their charity with ont ostantation. The committee se- cures a number of wagons, and, having secured names of the deserving poor
 in advance, they leave great hampers of good things on their doorsteps with out calling for the master or mistress of the house.
 The wagons of the Elks will start out early tomorrow morning and it is expected that they will bring cheer to several hundred Montgomery homes. Yesterday George w. Hails Tax Col
 Iector of the county and loyal Con- federate veteran, received $10 from the lodge of Elks with a request that he use the money as he saw fit for the old soldiers at the Mountain Creek Home
 Mir Halls acknowledged receipt of the
 money fer his former comrades and
 invested it in tobacco, which he sent to Mountain Creek.
 At the county asylum for the poor, at the county jail and at the city prison extra good dinners will be served the inmates tomorrow by those in charge of the various institutions.
 All public buildings will be closed to- morrow. Nearly every one of the State officials, including Governor Jelks, will spend Christmas in Montgomery.
 This morning the carriers window at the postoffice will remain open one hour longer than usual from 9 a. m. to II a. m in order to deliver as much of the accumulated mail as possible. The reg istry window will be open the same hours for the delivery of registered mail, but not to receive matter for reg istration.