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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
A Communication.
Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
In a recent issue Of your paper an
associated press dispatch from Kansas
City. Mo-, stated that Mrs. Mamie
Bracket of that city died from injuries
received in n gasolene explosion, that
none but Christian Scientists were
near her and that she had nothing but
Christian Science treatment. AS a
matter of TACT Mrs. Bracket did resort
to Christian Science but it was after
having tried material remedies which
proved wholly inefficient to meet her
needs. Several present at the time
testified that after Christian Science
treatment was given the woman was
relieved from pain.
CALEB II. CUSHING
FOxcroft, Maine. June ed. 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

The schooner Marion Draper, which
had been disCharging coal for Purin-
ton Bros, was finished. Monday, and
was towed down the river, Tuesday.
The work of discharging a cargo OF
coal for the same firm. from the
schooner Emma 5. Briggs, was COM
plsted, yesterday, and she was towed
over to the Augusta Lumber cos. mill,
10 load for Nov Work..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
TO THE NATIONAL HOME,
Eastern Branch. d. v. g.. at Togus.
kennebec Central R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad and Augusta, Halloweu
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
gusta-
Summer arrangement in effect Monday.
June s. 1905
Leave Randolph: Lar. National Home:
7l5: 500 & Io-56 4. Nj 7x. ~ & lilo 4. n
Lv National Home Arrive at Randolph:
7.45, SO & Ills A. M iSO5. $40 & 11.25 A. NJ.
LIS. 80 & 600 p. NJ ! g. $40 & $50 p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Will run as follows: Leave Randolph at
go A. NJ. 24O and 800 =. NJ. Leave
National Home at 1906 A. NJ. 800 and SO
r. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

STEAMER COBBOSSEE will leave the
Outlet at s A. II. daily for Fairs Cove
add island Park. Leave Island Park at
80 A. NJ and will go to any part Of the
Lake desired. Again leave Outlet. 40 L.
NJ; Island Tark. $50 l.. NJ. Between
these hours the boat may be chartered
for picnic and pleasure parties. Dinner at
Emery's and free boat ride from Island
Park and return, 75c. any day of week.
iune23eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Percy w. Means one of Augustus
most popular druggists says that the
X-Zalia demonstration now going on
az his store is the most successful he
has ever held. Hundreds of people
in Augusta have tested X-Zalia and
are loud in their praises Of the wonder
full remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

The body of the late James Parker
whose death occurred SATURDAY eve
ming, was sent, on train No. II, Tues
day afternoon, to Roaktown, \. b., FOR
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Hot weather and -four being high
makes it an excellent time to try the
big loaves Of bread they are turning
out at ]. H. Hayes Jr's. domestic bak-
ery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Percy Means left. Wednesday morn
ing, for q short vacation trip to the
White mountains. During his absence
+. T.. Drlke. formerly of the state
Street Pharmacy. is attending to the
wants Of customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Cannon, living a.
No. so Gage street, are rejoicing over
the birth of girl baby, which occurred
Sunday, July ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Daily kenneber Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Hammock weather and fortunately
the stock and prices are in favor of the
buyer at Swift & Turner's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Proposals Invited:
Augusta, Maine,
June, 1906.

Augusta, Maihe'
June. 1906.
The Trustees OF the Cohy
Female Academy invite written
proposals for the purchase OF
the brick building and real es-
tate situated on the Corner OF
Bangor and Myrtle streets.
This property abrts about ~
feet on Bangor street. about 80
feet on Myrtle Street and con-
tains about 21,5OO square feet.
PROPOSALS will he received up
to 3 A. NJ. Saturday, July O.
1905. by
SAMUEL c. MANLEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
UNITED BROTHERHOOD cARPEN-

t,rs and JoinerS of America. Local
Union. No. III. Meetings every I'd and
nh Monday in tn" month at Carpenter
Hal Regular meeting June 26th. Nomi-
nation and election nf officers.
Pres. HARRY LYON.
Fin. Scc'v, JOHN T.. SPATLDING.
Re. S"c'y. IRA II FOSTER.
our-th fri e1t1vr
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CENTRAL LABOR UNION OF AU-

tpsta. iIalnwell and Gardiner Regular
meetings "n first and third Thursdays OF
each month in Darby Hall. Water Street.
ARTHUR |. BROWN. Pres.
AENL,k " NIL,IIDI.S. Poo. Soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
PAINTERS UNION. NO. 554, REGU-

i'r ma citing first and third Tuesdays AT
~ T. VI
VIII GT.hZIER Pres
EkNNk W. HALpIN. Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
GAR THE REGULAR MEETING

of Seth Williams Post. No. II. second and
fourth THURSDAYS of each month.
LEVI NJ. POOR. Commander,
WM. McDAEID. Adiutant.
LEWIS SELLING. ouIrterna Ster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES,
E.nn.her Tent. No Is. meets in Golden
cross hall on first and third Mondays of
each month at 745.
s. G. g. WARD. Com.
EUGENE MERRILL. r. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. as. A. q. S.
meats IN Golden Cross Hall the second
Monday Of each month.
JOHN J. WHITE. Pres.
MitS. MARY A. HOPKINS. Sec.
s A. THU STOS Collector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74oo, MODERN

W00irnen Of Augusta. Regular meeting
H.. second Monday evening of each month
A. WOUdInen hall.
N a. COLE. Consul.
T.. NJ. LEWIS. Clerk.
H. w HASKELL. Banker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
LOG c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY,

IMPERIAL LODGE. D. OF H., NO. 2.
A. o. T. W meetings in Modern Wood
non Hall the first and third Fridays in
each month at 30 o'clock.
SADIE TABER. G. of RI.
NELLIE |. PHlLREICK. Recorder.
EMMA VI. ROBERTS. Finan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Childrcn's Dresses-White and COL
ored, sizes from to ii years. The
largest assortment we have ever
shOwn-at prices that will please
every buyer.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
AN UNEASY CUSTOMER.

The one especially remarkable customer has
salIow thin face a small chin and long nose.
and eyes Of most uneasy, rowing character
Waiter, bring me a small steak. fried pota-
toes and black coffee" says this customer, push
ing his derby hat back on his head.
Whenever you look his way the restless, wor-
ried eyes meet your gaze He eats hurriedly,
often changing his position. Finally he
stand the suspense no longer He must pick
up his cup Of coffee and change his seat to the
visitors table pretending 70 want to read the
'Fiiegende Blatter." He is afraid and yet COM
PEELED to learn the visitors identity and pur-
pose. There is even suspicion both sides
Probably If this were o'clock in the morning
| instead of IL o'clock in the evening, with only
cronies in the room. there would be conclusive
action on the part OF the shifty eyed customer
} SO the visitor feels, taking in all the circum-
! stances, when he learns later that the other is
professional burglar.
! Walking up the avenue one sees largely fire.
/ quented cafe. The door is wide open, and be-
! side ii sits fat man in chair, while short
! pudgy man and two three youths lounge
about the sidewalk. This seems to be the height
/ Of freedom and hospitality. However. as one
I starts to enter the place, the pudgy quickly
/ steps in front of you and says:
w no you looking for?"
Il am not looking for any one"
! What do you want, them"
"A cup Of coffee and the pudgy Cerberus
permits you to enter and take a seat by the
! door
/ 1t is assuredy singular Interrogation to put
+ 10 casual customer, partly understood when
/ You ind out that the place recently raided
for gambling. The outside are pickets to
! give warning of any police approach and to
/ refuse entrance to suspected sleuths In case
or a raid there are convenient back doors Be
/ sides the contingent Of professional crooks
there are here many racetrack touts amateur
swindlers and card sharps. One takes note of the
Iflsh nationality as connected with racetrack
! enterprises, whiie the spruce young cadet
IS Italian or Jewish American the other classes
or criminals being divided among Hungarian
German. RuInaniaH and aEain the Jew
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24

Some Of these men more modest or pru-
dent than others in speaking about themselves
It is a general tendency to represent themselves
as of good family, and guilty of only one offence,
which is something comparatively respectable.
The forger is disgusted that cadets" who
thrive the earnings of evil women, should be
allowed in a decent coffee house. Doubtless the
bewiskered count Hungarian and reputed
jailbird who owns the place has his own ideas
as to the moral conduct of cafe.
The professor-lawyer is well beloved by his
clients, but he sometimes finds his relations
with them a little embarrassing. Some of them
are very stubborn, he says, and persistently
plead not guilty, even when caught with the
goods Again an old timer insists declaring
every Job first try. 1t is hard to make
crook thankful for a plea of guilty and
small sentence. If he suspects that the profess
sor is not doing his utmost there are sinister
hints of consequences. Not the vengeance OF
one crook alone is to be feared, but that of his
band which raised the money and arranged for
the legal defence. ShOpkeeperS In the East
Side are asked not infrequently to contribute to
this fund.
of the bands representative which many small
merchant dares not disregard.
Each band, consisting of fifteen. or twenty
crooks has its captain, whose word is law
in matters of defence funds or deciding dis
putes OF any kind. Some of them have their
own clubrooms The more frequent disputes
are as to division of spOils and the credit and
honor of pulling off some particular job. The
actual work, however. is usually done in small
partnerships of two or three men In mouse
breaking a small boy is a valued addition to the
party He can be put through a small space,
such as window transom, and open the door
from the inside.
It is not an easy thing for the amateur to
nirI, out crooks" in 2d-ave He may detect
the Obvious furtive eyed type the uneasy and
degenerate specimens. But there silent,
melancholy men. lazy. gazing spectators, noble
browed fiery Magyars who not easy
to locate And among all the rogues of high and
low degree there are plenty of hard working.
honest citizens who drop in to sip coffee and
read the papers.
They're Great people" says the plain clothes
man OF the precinct. Always scheming. Don't
get drunk much like other kinds; just fill up
coffee and scheme tricks. I guess their
great ambition is to save enough 20 start
coffee rest house for their friends and dodge
tba law ever, aft
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
By John r. Mcmahon.

Cosey and picturesque are the words the vtsi-
tor would likely apply TO certain cafes stringing
along 2d-ave. from Houston-st. to eth-st. He
might be charmed with the unfamiliar types Of
foreigners, chess and pinochle players. gallant
and innocent coffee drinkers, a strain of gypsy
music, an air of digni1ed goodfellowship.
Here" the visitor might say TO himself, 'Ts the
centre Of a delightful bohemia described by
many writer's. Here in this populous clean,
well lighted avenue one must meet the best
element Of the East Side and particularly the
Hungarian patriot, the German musician and
the Jewish Runanian poet"
An this is correct as far as It goes, but the
detective and the realistic student are aware
OF more than appears on the surface. They
know that almost every block OF this bohemia
has its den OF thieves and that the district is
the headquarters for East Side roguery, ranging
from pocket picking to forgery and burglary
It is q clearing house for crime. There are al
drinkers here that are made up OF professional
malefacters
Why do we allow it?" says a plain clothes
man of the precinct Because they behave
themselves when they're here. They come here
only TO spend their money and talk It over
You can't arrest people without specific evi-
dence. And they spot us bulls so that wher
do want TO make a raid we have to turnE
quick out Of cab. something like that
They're the sharpest gang on earth"
The plain clothes man might add that 1t ii
convenient TO have crook" colony in case
any one is wanted. Instead Of being scattered
around. the gentlemen rogues are TO be founC
IN small compass. Rumor of past or futur
performance more easily reaches the ear Of tn
industrious stool pigeon and gives advantag,
to the Champions Of law
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24

liberal, pleasant companion OF the FneIisb +,,ra
parson who enjoys his holidayIfke excursion
into new theatric world. man whose
Frost,, ,g age Is as lusty winter.
This part of the impression oatrad
While attending to his duties as pastor Of the
Unitarian Church. at Wellesley Hills Mass he
was with the "As Ye Sow Cor,non1- -
ing the Chicago and Boston engagements and
has lately been In this city to prepare for the
production at the Garden Theatre. which onans
Christmas night
Church and stage used to be allied in the
olden time" said, the Rev Mr. Snyder land
think we may be coming back to that TO-DAY
If the drama did not originate with the Greeks as
sacerdotal institution it was yet high school
of morals and philosophy, and the priestIv func
tion was confined to sacrifice and oracle Every
play hlied with gods and divine TRANSACTIONS
was religious. The Roman era brought de-
generation but when the Catholic Church re-
constructed the morals of Europe it nsed tbe
drama to teach the mysteries of the Christian
@ Lalth Ihe mystery and miracle plays were
under clerical auspices, and we see a survival
to-day in the season of Lent, which was n fortv-
day drama commsmorating the passion of Christ.
'Ihe stage had fallen into disrepute by
Shakespeare's time. It's revival after Cromwell
was unfortunately in bad hands. and, of course
the Puritans this side of the ocean es veil
as in England. fell afoul of it, Now there js
reaction, and pmong variety of causes I
believe we are indebted to the Episcopal Church
feeling. 1t is the caste system the same mar
row spirit that prevails in the South among
West Pointers, naval cadets. society women and
business men that has hitherto isolated the
player. and equally the churchman
Over on the other side the English clergy
have done considerable pIaywriting without its
being thought ant odd procedure. DR. Edward
Young, author of Might Thoughts wrote trag-
edfes, and the Rev. John Home of Edinburgh
composed the playtOf Douglas which contains
those familiar lyceum lines, My name is Nor
val on the Grampian Hills my father feeds his
W oh 11faI
Mrs Siddons. Macready and Booth 1t is true
that Mr.. Home had to leave the pulpit on ac-
count OF his contribution TO the stage Dean
Mhman of st Paul's wrote several plays in
Guiding the still performed tragedy of 'Fazio'
while to-day we have the Rev. Forbes Phillips
writing Church and Stage for Mrs James
Brown Potter and the successful Lord Danby's
Love Affair
FThe stage has a noble mission. It reaches
larger class than pfe pulpit There ought to
be no hostility but friendly union between the
two. In my case the theatre is an avocation
and also a means of addressing larger con
gregation than ever gathers between religious
walls. Let the churChman write plays and the
actor compose sermons. If either feels the calI--
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
CHURCH AND STAGE.

The Rev, John NJ. Snyder. first of American
ministers to have play produced, happens to
be neither q young crusader nor an advanced
cleric who has turned his back the pulpit.
He is stiu pastor of a church. and breaches
every Sunday. while devotng part of his week
time TO theatrical concerns The drama he
says. is rather an ayocation with him. yet per-
hans L serves as great moral purpose any
thing done in the precisely religious field.
4 quiet. friendly man, resembling King Ed
ward in features and the cut of his white beard.
the author OF "As Ye Sow is as unlike any pre-
conceived character as one imagine, While
talking with Tribune reporter in uptown
Office the other day, he smoked a cigar and used
pair of horn trimmed eyeglasses Any manner
ism was conspicuous by its absence. He spoke
freely OF his work. but wished impression TO
get abroad that ne had done Classic" A
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
FOR FARMING SUCCESS.
Begin on Small Scale and Baa1
Up Gradually.

The phenomenal success which has attended the
application OF science and business methods 20
farming in recent y,,ars, particularly since the es-
tablishment of tn0 State experiment stations
and the recent marked development OF the work
OF the United States Department Of Agriculture.
has led to increased interest In farming the part
of many people who have had no experience IN
that industry" says W. J. Spillman in The Year
Book of the Department of Agriculture A"'is
the last year many inquiries have come 70 '
Department of Agriculture from teachers OooN-
keepers and clerks in large cti.s. asking for m
formation concerning the different types Of farming
and the possibilities of each. For the first time !"
modern days there is distinct movement OF popu-
Iation from congested centres to rural districIs'
This movement IS not yet sufficient TO coHnte'ae' coHn
the influence OF the long established movement
from the country to cities: nevertheless, 1t has Z
most important bearing on the future OF aSIc]''-0
in this country"
Mr. Spillman says that IN farming. as IN ans
other business. many of those who undertake =
for the first time will necessarily fail for EacA %
experience and knowledge. while few who possess
unusual ability and willing TO devote s'e"s
deal OF time and careful study to the business W.
succeed Even those who have had many years
experience in farming are not always successih--
He states as the most important requisites OF l.a
successful farmer the ability TO law plans anu
execute them and an intimate knowledge potn NJ ii
the principles involved in growing crops ane
sary for converting farm products into money ,se
cessfuI farmer can be gained only through ex-
periencc II is always unwise to enter upon a5srf d
line of business large scale without anu a2aii' on
small scale and let the business build iiSe,lI.s
ceSsfu farmers will in every case 9e student S,bo
good many instances could be cited Of men Wa W.,
without previous experience in farming. ai'sI.,5r
or two years effort combined with citFe'u ii of
have made unusual success IN different INES ,ss "a
farming. Perhaps the most important single we We
tween good suggestion and poor one
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
AN EX-CoNvICT KILLED.

The secret drama Of the avenue has been
waxing somewhat lively of late and threatening
10 break through the mask OF bohemian gayety
A coffee house was raided for gambling the
other day. and now there are villanous looking
picl1ets at the doo~ who ask every stranger mis-
business. Atout a month ago Patrolman w
j. Miller had 10 shoot in self-defence into a
band OF armed men who sought to rescue his
prisoner and he killed an ex-convict. This hap
pened z, the street In the early evening Some
months ago Murphy and Brown. hold-up men.
were sent to state prison for eig1-1nd ten
years respectiTely- a number OF 'tadets" have
been likewise exiled from the avenue
a sample Of the lowest kind OF coffee house
is little place below the sidewalk level
reached Dy fiehi Of steps under thc entrance
of a more pretentious resort i lsiodesi sign
IN the windoa says Coffee and Cake Saloon 50
From the outside car be seen only a narrow
passage along the showcase az the door. The
room within widens sufficiently to contain three
wooden tables and a few chairs. Sawdust is
the carpet There are two side doors and one
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24

in the back, each provided with curious little
peepholes A huge mastiff sprawls on the moor
with doing eyes and one easily guesses that the
animal, like the peephole doors is a defence IN
time OF trouble. There are two or three quiet
men looking like mechanics eating at table The
waiter short and with black mustache, seems
inoffensive. But you find the proprietor and
one customer worthy objects of study.
viii you look at the F1iegende BIatter'
sir?" says the proprietor. who is wide shoul-
dered spectacled. squat faced Hungarian He
seems anxious to be polite, reinforcing the comic
weekly with an Illustrated Viennese periodical.
Thank you says the visitor, and looks not
only at the newspapers. Mine host used to be
a crook has served his term in prison and is
now keeping a shelter for crooks, but that is
no reason why he shouldn't be polite with
eff wary
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
THE COMPOSER ANp THE cRlTlc.

There are composers who resent suggestions from
other musicians TO alter work after they have
finished II. Even thew themselves do not deisu
20 change composition when o.ce completed. but
prefer to exert all their energy OF new tasks other
composers however, ere OF an opposite turn or
mird
Joha Knowles Paine. professor Of music az fiar-
ward University, for instance. a sonata, the
ma. ma1.useript Of which hesent to Miss Beatrice Eber
haEd the vtolinist of this city. Charmed with the
work Miss Eberhard prepared TO play II a re-
cital at Carnegie Hall on January g. and thinking
tnat certain passages would be better adapted FOR
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
SIZE OF pREAlsTosic ANIMALS.

TT Is a great mistake to conclude that 1t
law Of nature that recent animals are al s''an
and insignificant as compared with their repte-
sentatives In the past" says scientist l"''
is sinplv not true. Recent horses are bigger than
extinct cnes. and uucA bigger than the tEfeS.
toe8 AND foUr-tOed ancestors of horses tNe.VlI
elephants are big any that have eXlS,,.,
and much bigger than their early elephantVIss
ancestors. There never has been any creatuf I!
any kind--mammal. reptile. bird or hsh-in az
geological period know OF so big as SONS "
the existing whales. (Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
MYSTERY VANISHES.

The mask of mystery disappears the en-
trance Of a legal friend. known here as 'the
professor who introduces you to various per-
sonages.
Why didn't he come with the professor first
off?" grumbles a voice. Il fought he was
bull"
large. middle aged German, wearing eye
glasses and looking like business man. is the
first one you introduced to. He speaks
well and regrets that the plays of Shakespeare
are not oftener produced on Broadway Romeo
and Juliet is his favorite next to "Othello"
He admits that he Is in q little trouble at pres
ent-waiting trial, bail
'Oh. yes l come from good family the
other side" he says quietly. II fear l was
lazy and didn't. want TO work. although | spent
some time III ii wholesale drygoods house. My
recent-er-d difficulty IS the cha; ge that / went
to bankers and rich men a representative
OF charitable societies and obtained sums of
money. It's up to my mouthpiece-I should say
A slender young Jewish Hungarian tells his
story in this wise:
Il came here to dodge army service. Started
to work and found the rich people had III!
money"
Some particular rich people?'
partners here and we worked around the East
Side. doing private houses Wed first ring the
bell TO see if anybody was in then TWO OF us
got IN the back window and one stood outside
to give the Office. Sure. always carry the
smoke wagons Well the last time a bulP come
by What you DOING He skipped, after ayin'
he was waiting for . friend. we come out
up into the house and puts the mickey 10 my
rd. | make getaway