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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
BRANDED WITH HOT IRON.
Foster Mother Applied II While Sus.
pending Child by Hair.

Louisville. KY. July 11.-Mrs. Eliza
Bradley, wife Of Samuel Fl. Bradley, an
electrician employed by the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company, Is
charged with maliciously cruelty and
numerically wounding Rosa Lee Glib
son, her adopted child, in warrant
sworn out by the Kentucky Children's
Home Society this morning. The war
rant alleges that the woman, in a
drunken frenzy, held the child, who is
not yet years old, by the hair and
branded her face ana body with a hot
flatiron. The child's face is horribly
burned. and, in the opinion OF attending,
physicians. she will be marked for life.
The child is now in the care of the
physicians. and the skin grafting pro-
cess will be used in an effort to par
TALLY restore the cuticle on her face
and body
Mrs. Bradley is 3S years old and is a
member of prominent family. About
two years ago she appeared in the
offices of the society and asked for a
child for adoption. Lena Gibson, a
pretty blond with a mass Of curly hair.
attracted her, and after an investiga-
ton. the officers gladly consented to let
her take the baby. Visits at frequent
intervals were made by district super
intendents of the society, and upon
each occasion good reports were re-
ceived regarding the childs welfare.
The last visit was made on April %
Since that time the woman is said to
have become addicted to the drink
habit, and it is said IS almost constant
~ under the influence of liquor. Ac-
cording to the story OF the child. the
branding occurred on the afternoon OF
July /.
Fear Of the wrath of the mother pre-
vented the baby from telling her story
for some time, but she was finally per
suaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
FANCY LEATHER TRADE GROWS,
A Multitude Of Novelties Turned Ou:
by Tanners.

Peabody, July 11.-North Shore tan
ners have begun preparation for the
next holiday, Christmas, and expect an
increase in the fancy leather trade, 4
branch Of the industry that in the past
few years has increased 10 $5.OOO,OOO
proportions. German processes have
been adapted TO American factory
methods, and the fancy feathers for
novelties are made by electrotypin@
grains and printing them upon the
skins. Fancy feathers include a multi
tude of patterns-sheapskin skivers for
toy wooden horses; stout Kid leather
for the seat Of trousers for cavalry
men: dainty sheepskin robes for the
baby perambulatOr; stout calf-skins
for the kit bags of thu travellers: seal
skins for the pocketboOkS; sharkskins
for cigar cases; handsome kidskins for
bOokbinding; snakeskinS for the cover
ing fer card decks or pocket TASKS,
tough coWhide for suspcnderS and
monkey skins for jewel cases-all these
feathers and more come from the Pea
body tanneries, and The skilled workers
produce over a hundred different grains
made in all shades and hues known to
Tic uycl dt 4
available, too, for the shoe trade, and
some Lynn firms that buy of Peabody
men this year have sent out more than
a hundred samples Of different colored
fancy shoes from the Oxfords Of Harv-
ard crimson or Yale blue tC dainty
party slippers made in shades to match
the party gown.
The manufacture of fancy leather for
novelty making has helped force up
leather prices. Sheepskin makers have
the shoe manufacturers upon the hip,
for they can get higher prices for their
product from the novelty makers and
furniture manufacturers than they can
force from the shoe men.
The experiments of the Agriculture
Bureau with Sumac is something that
is especially interesting to tanners
hereabOuts. The common sumac that
grows in the tannery yards even does
not possess the properties found in the
imported, but the imported sumac is so
adulterated that tanners welcome
Federal Government experimentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
GIVES UP 100000 TO BE JUDGE.
James q. Dill, Corporation Lawyer, Ap
pointed to New Jersey Bench.

New York, July Thames 3. Dill
one of the foremost corporation lawyers
of America, was appointed today by
Governor Stokes Of New Jersey q judge
of the Court of Errors and Appeals OF
the state. He surreniers an income OF
100000 a year from his law practice tc
become a judge with a salary Of $4,000
His last private act was to refuse a re
tainer of $4,000 offered by an insurance
financier.
Within twenty days Mr.. Dill has
placed on file in Albany his resignation
as director in ninety-one companies of
the State of New York. In New Jersey
he has withdrawn from many more
corporations. He has notified clients
that he can no longer serve them.
Henceforth his duty is to the state.
On this account, the Standard Oil
Company. the steel trust and the
Public Service Corporation filed written
protests with the governor and opposed
the appointment.
Mr.. Dill's fees have been enormous.
1t is said that for adjusting the affairs
of the Carnegie company and bringing
about an amicable settlement Of diff
culties between Andrew Carnegie and
ii. G. Prick he received S.00O,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
LAYS CURE TO PRAYERS.
Woman Leaves House for First Time
in Twenty Three Years.

Hampstead, Long Island, July IL
Mrs. Jennie Snedeker, wife of a well
known lawyer of this place, left her
house. last week, for the first time in
twenty-three years, in which time she
She lays her recovery to these prayers.
she might recover from a severe Illness
and her friends have been praying that
TWenty-three years ago Mrs. Snedeker
was stricken with a disease which re-
duced her weight almost to that of a
child. She was constantly confined to
her bed, and numerous physicians who
examined her said that her life could
be only of short duration.
Mrs. Snedeker, however, did not lose
nope. She was constant in her
prayers and devotions, and asked her
friends to pray for her recovery. Nu-
merous prayers We're offered in the
Presbyterian church. of Hempstead, Ct
which Mrs. Snedeker is a member. and
to these petitions alone she attributes
her recovery.
Last week she was able to leave her
home and take a long drive through
Hampstead, and to visit the place at
Tniondale, where she was born fifty
five years ago. She has lately gained
in weight and some Of her youthful
color has returned to her cheeks
Physicians now say that there is like
lihood of her complete recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
SPRING WHEAT WORRIES.
Of Summer.Tims Ms0v'
mos in the Northwest.

st. Paul, July 11.-he grain crop out.
look is worrying gral n dealers. IL ~
guess whether a good harvest VIII d
had or whether there will be a heavy loss
1t is all owing to excessive rains dur
ing May and June. In March the finest
weather thus far this season prevailed
and by April Il farmers had practic-
ally seeded the entire acreage In Mime
sofa and the Dakotas. Following the
seeding came extremely cool weather
and heavy fall OF snow. Low tempera-
lures and almost daily rains have had
wonderfully good effect on the CROWN
of wheat. but OF late red and black rust
have made their appearance. and spell
of hot weather, which usually prevails
here during the latter part OF June ana
July. would reduce the prospective yield
to an enormous extent. Last season. rust
reduced the Yield of wheat fully twenty
five per cent.
This year the acreage Is greater and
up to the present time the indications
were that the Northwest States would
produce one hundred million bushels
more wheat than In 1904 1t appears un-
likely that a cessation Of the rain and
the crop ITO mature without injury
Some samples Of rusted grain have been
on exhibition in st. Paul and Minne-
apolis during the week, and as this has
appeared a month earlier than usual
the authorities Of the three-State agricul-
tural colleges declare that 1t Is likely
to spread and cause extensive loss TO
the crop. Especially do they say that this
will result if high temperature follows
the rain. Another week should show de-
velopments. The grain is now rusting in
many localities, and 1t is only a question
of its extent in estimating damage.
Corn has made little progress. though
a strong root has been secured and warm
weather will bring this crop through all
right Flax, rye. barley, oats and grasses
are above the average. and with the ex-
ception of fax all these grains will show
a larger yield than year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
SOCIALISTS SHEER AT euLow.
German ChancelIor's Exclusion OF
Jaures Called Bad Blunder.

Berlin. July 11.-Chancellor Won Ru.
lows refusal to allow NJ. Jaures the
French socialist leader, to speak in
Berlin is universally condemned rs an
GORGEOUS blunder and an unfortunate
blow to the idea Of a Franco German
IMPROVEMENT, whereof Jaures as n
staunch supporter. The exclusion do
cree is thought worthy Of Russia. The
socialists make n pretense OF being
outraged by the affair: but they are
really delighted at having trapped the
chancellor into n procedure certain TO
create thousands Of fresh socialist
votes.
Herr Bebel's cohorts will hold pro-
test mass-meeting but nevertheless
they are jrbilant over what people gen
orally regard as all ignominious con-
fession of the governments weakness
VorWarts. the socialist organ well
come: Prince Won Bulow as an adher.
ent Of the party. 1t declares that no
has made himself socialism's most
eminent agitator and earned the mar
tvs undying gratitude for having given
Inc world so convincing a certificate
Of its power and influence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
A GARDINER MAN.
John Frank Stevens, Chief Of Panama
Canal Work, Native Of This Place.

Much has been written of John Frank
| Stevens. the civil engineer recently APP
pointed by President Roosevelt as chief
engineer Of the Panama canal, but 1t re-
| mains for the Journal to print the first
| true story of the mans birth and boy
| hood spent in Gardiner. AS is well known.
Mr.. Stevens present position is not only
one of exceedingly great honor, but it is
also one of profit for the salary attached
| to the position is an exceptionally heavy
one-even for n government official. Pres
ident Roosevelts attention was attract
ed to Mr.. Stevens only through the won
| derful talent and ability of the latter,
and the great position that has been at
tanned by Mr.. Stevens is particularly no
| ticeable for he is in every sense "selt-
made man."
| John Frank Stevens was born in April
1859, in the old Stevens farmhouse on the
Hallowell road, five miles from this city.
The old building stood in West Gardiner
John Frank was the son OF George Ste
vens, who for many years was known all
over the State as the owner of the ste
vens tannery." John Frank had one
| brother. Eugene, and the two attended
| the village graded schools in West Gar
diner and John Frank came into the city
when about Il years old and enrolled as
4 student In the Gardiner High school,
which he attended until he went to the
Pennington Normal school, from which
he was graduated in 1872
Young Stevens taught school for n year
| or two and then decided to follow the ad-
vice of Greeley and Go West" Accord
| ingly he started out and went to the city
of Minneapolis. Mimi, where his uncle
| was living. This uncle. by the way, Will
| be well remembered in this city, where
| he was 4 familiar figure during the years
before the war He was Capt. Jesse Ste
vens. who served with distinction in the
LIST Maine Infantry. After the war, Capt
Stevens moved to Minneapolis. where he
became city engineer.
| Capt. Stevens entered his nephew In the
| city engineers Office and it was here that
John Frank took up his studies. He be-
came a well-paid engineer in the service
of the city and has since progressed
steadily until he is NOW supervising one
of the greatest feats of engineering that
the world has known.
| Mr.. Stevens was married to Miss Hattie
IO'Brien while in Minneapolis, and the
couple have three sons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
INSTALLED OFFICERS,
Very Enjoyable Affair at Court Robert
Emmes, r. Of A.

The recently elected officers of Court
Robert Emmet, Foresters of America
were installed into office, last evening
in the Fcrc, hall. The ceremony
was conducted u:.." me direction of
p. ]. Cronin Of Lewiston. and the Off
GERS installed were as followers: Chief
Ranger. F. D. Lawrence; sub chief ran
ger, J. A. Burden: financial secretary,
John E. Cunningham: recording score
tary; ]. r. Kelley; treasurer, NJ. A. Har-
aden; Senior Woodward. Edward Quinn;
junior woodward. Charles Tarr; Senior
Beadle; John Bell; junior beadle, Frank
Corners; lecturer. A. NJ. Wheeler
Prior to the installation, two candi-
dates We're initiated into the order
There was a great number of guests out
of town. including a delegation from
Live Oak Court of Lewiston, accompany
the installing officers and Grand Chief
Ranger John p. Graham, of Westbrook
was also present. Following the cere-
monies, a social hour was enjoyed, and
refreshments We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
vision Of the Board OF Trade.
"a final order IS to be placed

vision Of the Board OF Trade.
"a final order IS to be placed
covering all the tracks Of the company
The extent of this contract in valua-
ton amounts to $1,000. 600. The contract
goes to an American concern, which
gets the credit Of making the first
satisfactory installation OF any block
signal system in the United Kingdom.
The Board of Trade has In contem-
plation a plan to introduce a provision
into their regular bill before Parliament
to the effect that the American system
of block signaling be exclusively used
upon British railways. 1t Is claimed
that no other country has produced
a similar system which so nearly meets
the British requirements. Colonel
Won Donop of the Board of Trade says
1t is noteworthy that the railways are
taking this question up without pres
ure. 1t is clear. though. that the
question Of economy involved IL more
considered, than that OF safety OF lIfs.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
Baseball News.

Harry Fifield and 'Froggy" Turner.
two members of the Gardiner baseball
team, have been released. Both men
gave satisfaction on the team and were
kindly regarded by the management,
but 1t has been found necessary to cur
tail expenses and Manager Douglass was
forced to release the two men.
The Gardiner will play on the home
diamond, today, the Hallowelrs coming
down. 1t is to be hoped that the Hal
loweL's will not rise up in their wrath
as they did yesterday, and wipe the home
players around the field
More prizes and rewards are being
offered for the first Gardiner player to
score home run ON the local field and
all of the boys will take a whirl at the
proposition in the game, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
Shipping Notes.

The steamer Ransom 3. Fuller locked
earlier than usual. yesterday morning.
and a fine trip from Boston was report
ed. The steamer had big crowd Of
passengers on board although most of
them were destined for points UP the
river The freight business, yesterday,
was also quite large, both on the Bos-
ton trip and return
The steamer Gardiner enjoyed heavy
passenger business. yesterday. on her
trip to Boothbay and the Islands. The
Gardiner also had a fine passage up the
river and she arrived here before
o'clock, earlier than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
Funeral Of Late p, n. WinsIovy

The funeral Of the late Phillip II.
Winslow was held from the late resi-
dence Of the deceased on Brunswick
avenue. yesterday afternoon. Rev J.
Langdon Quimby. pastor Of the First
Congregational church. conducted the
services. which were of an impressive
character. The attendance of the friends
and relatives Of the deceas ed was large
and the floral offerings were very beauti-
full and great in number. The organi-
cations of which Mr. Winslow was a
member We're not officially represented
by request of the family, although many
members of the Masonic body and
Dirigo lodge, A. o. u. w, Of which the
deceased was a prominent member were
in attendance.
The bearers were gentlemen who were
associated with Mr.. Winslow In business
and were F. A. Lawton Supt Of the
kennebec Central Railroad. Supt Vose
of the Franklin & Megantic Railroad
Supt. Beal of the Sandy River Railroad
and Mr.. Greenwood. Master Mechanics
of the Sandy River Railroad The in
terment was made at Oak Grove ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
DIES AFTER IL ATTEMPTS.
Waldorf. Astoria Wine Clerk Elude
Wife and Hangs Himself.

New York, July 11.--After about a
dozen unsuccessful attempts to kill
himself. August Gille, IS years old. who
had been employed rs vine clerk in
the Waldorf-Astoria, succeeded. His
wife says that his mania seemed to be
self-destruction.
Last Thursday he drank carbolic
acid. but his life was saved by heroic
medical treatment. He lad made
many other attempts. AMI for this rea-
son his wife. Leona, tried to keep close
watch of him until the mood should
have passed away.
But Gille eluded her and Hanged him
self from the transom CT the dining
room door of their apartments at No.
800 West Thirty-sixth street, on Friday
night. He was taken to Bellevue
Hospital, where he died Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
The Mistakes Of Your Life.

Do not number among the mistakes
OF your life that Of neglecting to pro-
cure bottle Of Chamherlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Some
of your family may be suddenly at
tackled with cramp collie CT diarrboe,
which are always prevalent during the
warm weather. and immediate RELIEF
is necessary. This is the most reliable
medicine in use and can always be ,la-
pended upon. even in the most severe
and dangerous cases. Get It TODAY
1t may save a life. Sold by .Jobn
Coughlin. Of Augusta, and c. H. Beana
Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

A reception was rendered Prof. Al
bert Currier. Tuesday evening. at the
home Of Hon. and Mrs. d. II. Bart
lett. Madison avenue. About 100 invi-
tations had been sent out, and a large
number of the leading citizens of the
town were present. 1t was one of the
social events of the summer. Prof.
Culrie is a member of the faculty at
Oberlin College, Oberlin. Ohio. and is
at present visiting relatives in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

That many of the people of the town
enjoyed the fine circus which exhibited
both afternoon and evening at Water
vile. Monday. may be judged from
the fact that the Electric Railway car
ried 5000 passengers. The crowd was
handled in "A very satisfactory manner.
and no accidents occurred which is
very gratifying at time when so
many persons are transported i'm n
single day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
STATE NEWS.
WALDO.
THORNDIkE.

Ernest Bartletts oldest daughter
was operated upon for appendicitis.
Saturday. The operation was performed
by DIR. Hill of Portland. assisted by
DIR. Dodge of Troy. and DIR. Hurd OF
Thorndike. and was very successful
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ osborne OF Pitts
field. were visiting NJ Mrs. osborne's
mothers, Mrs. Lydia Ward. Sunday.
w. a. Ward went 10 Waterville. Mon
day. TO attend the circus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
BRITISH RAILWAYS WAKE LIP
Adopt American Block Signal Sv.ten,
Board Of Trade Concurs

London, July 11.-For the first time In
the history of British railroadinr n
safety appliance has been adopted nv
some of the most important railway
systems without compusion. A block
signal system has just been successful
~ inaugurated upon eleven miles OF the
main line of the Northeastern Railway
Company after many exhaustive tests
and inspection under the super-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

The Autoleum fireproof Cylinder Oil
you find at Decker & Day Co.'S. is fully
warranted t. be the most satisfactory
lubricant for launches. AUTOMOBILES
and gas engines. Try it. Only &c.
quart, 60c. per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
p x Cherry PICTORIAL. The
one great cough medicine for tile
92x0Tcwh whole family. Doctors recon-
Il Ahk4 ~ mend it for colds in the chest,
~ hard coughs, the grip, and night
~ coughs Of children. Z iissss;:al s::

in the law office of Walton & Walton.
Mr.. Haley is graduate Of the Maine
Law School and has been admitted to
the bar. After pursuing special work
for a time he expects to open an office
somewhere in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
PREFERS DEATH TO PRISON.
Lark Murray, OF Turner. Refuses to
Take kourishnent.

Brazil, Ind, July 1l.-LaTk Murray. Of
Turner. this county. is slowly starving
himself to death in the county jail.
where he is imprisoned. awaiting trial
for larceny. Murray claims he commit
ted the deed while under the influence
of liquor. and that he would sooner die
than go TO prison. lie has not tasted
food or drink since the second day Of
the month, and is growing weak. Ordi-
narily he Is a strong man. He has a
wife and one child. who are distracted
by his actions. All efforts to compel
Inn to eat have been unavaiiing. al.
though the sheriff has put the most
tempting dishes before him. He refuses
to give any reason for his action. except
that he prefers death TO prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

In the Machinery Building at the Lewis
and Clark Fair a spool OF wire about the
size of an ordinary spool of thread has
attracted considerable attention because
of the legend on the card beneath {.
This states that the wire Is one-thou-
sandth Of an inch thick. one-third the
thickness Of human hair. and that
pound Of such wire would be "a miles
long. A pound Of the wire ~ worth 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

Miss Frances Cate. teacher Of mus
ic in the public schools here. ana Mrs
Fannie Tasker went to Boston, Mon
day, where they will study music at
the Summer School of Methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

George IT. McCausland. a former citi-
zen OF this city. returned home. this
week for a short visit. Mr.. McCausland
IS now prominent In financial circles in
Boston and is at the head of a large
banking institution in that city. He re
turned to Boston, yesterday Afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

Lieutenant John Elliott of Peterboro,
Ont, is the guest of his sister. Mrs.
LEIGH on Island avenue. Mr.. Elliott is
a member of the Canadian Dragons,
and has been in the service for sew
eral years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church will give a lawn party on the
lawns of the Church and the parsonage,
tomorrow evening In connection with
the lawn party, there will also be an en-
tertainment in the vestry OF the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

Ever since last winter. when the big
fire occurred in Randolph, many com
plants have been made about the ruins
which have since stood at the entrance
Of the bridge. No protection was az
forded the public and on dark night it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

1--WE do business on the square.
Cusiclk & Lincoln's customers can YER
ify the above statement and this no
doubt accounts largely for the salts
factory business this store enjoys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

A small party of Gardiner and Farm
ingdale people went to A. Davenports
camp at the lake. yesterday, for a week 8
outing. Those in the party were Mr.
Davenport Miss Daisy Waterhouse. Miss
Kate Monahan and Miss Rose Monahan