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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
WHOLESALE ISSUE OF wRlTs.
Hearst Supporters Have 5000 Ready
for Service in Election Frauds.

Now York. Dec. appropriations to
ask the courts for the opening of 1000
ballot boxes for the service of 5000 writs
OF mandamus. and for the service of
5000 orders on counsel and election in
spectOrs. were made, Saturday, by le-
gal counsel for William r. Hearst in
his contest for the New York mayor
atty election. These plans were made at
melting of his counsel called to con-
slider the disclosures Of inaccuracies
shown by the opening OF four ballot
boxes. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
INVESTIGATION COMPLETE.
No Word Given Public About Recent
Murders at Lienchow.

Washington. Dec. "A caDlegram re-
ceived at the State Department from
Minister Rockhill at Pekin says that
Consul General julius l.. Lay at Can
ton, China. has completed his investi-
CATION into the recent murder of five
Presbyterian missionaries at Lienchow.
in the province of Canton. No details
of the result of the investigation are
given.
The report will be forwarded to
Washington by mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
SPORTING NOTES.

1t has become, known that the great
,o.a pa trotting stallion Marechael,
100. that was a close secand to Miss
Auocii IN 2.U9as. in the classic Kentucky
uturity. this year. and was sold at
auction In New York. last week. to
SANFORD Small of Neponset for $4,000. is
owned IN part by the veteran horseman,
Lewis Whitaker of RoXbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

The British ship William Mitchell
took recently thirty-five days to make
the trip from San Francisco to Tacoma,
which is the record for slowness. In
five days she made five miles. The
captain declares that some San Fran
cisco seagulls swan ahead of or beside
the ship all the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Football Notes.

Boston Globe: Alderman Frank J.
C'Toole said. Saturday. that he intended
to offer an order at Mondays meeting ut
the board prohibiting football within the
limits of the city of Boston. Il shall
offer the order" he says, because 1 be-
lieve there should be some reform in foot
ball as it is now played"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

The Nelson centennial has called at
tention to the age of Nelson's captains
at Trafalgar. 1t averaged not quite
forty. Nelson's flag captain was
thirty-six. One of the commanders
was only twenty. The commander of
one of the finest battleships was thirty
one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

The Monte Rosa has heretofore been
assembled mostly from the Swiss side. the
Italian side having presented almost in
superable difficulties. The Italian Alpine
Club has now undertaken to erect huts
so that it will be possible even for crdi-
nary climbers to ascend the mountain
from the Italian town of Macognaga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
HOLDING THE FORT.
Insane Woman Foils Every Attempt tc
Eject Her from Her Car.

Girard. Kansas, Dec 3.-Mrs. Ina
Berry Of Spokane, Washington. who
has held possession of passenger
car for two days. shooting at any one
who tries to enter. tonight, is still
master of the situation. When
dummy figure of man was pushed
into the car. last night. she fired. d
bullet into the figures head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

Paul V. Keyser of Atlanta. Ia, re-
Gently made Second Assistant A1tor-
ney-General for the Postoffice Depart
ment, entered the service four years
ago as clerk. He is only twenty
four years of age. and is the youngest
man that has ever held the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
MEXICAN VANILLA PLANTERS
Claim Manufacture Of Substitutes in
u. S. Hurts Business.

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-The Vanilla
planters at Papantla say they are los
ing money owing TO the fact that many
for vanilla are being manu-
featured in the United States which
has caused great falling off in the
demands for the genuine vanilla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Big Union Station for Mexico City.

Mexico City. Dec. Sit is projected
to build a magnificent union station in
this city for the joint use of all rail-
roads here. An increased wharfage is
also contemplated in order to care for
the increasing shipping. Plans will be
submitted for the carrying out of
these improvements, which, it is est-
mated, will cost S6.00O,OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

Justin Mccarthy was showing a
young American married woman
through the library of the House of
Commons and commented on the fact
that 1t was against the rules for wo-
man to sit down in the place. She
Immediately drew chair up to n table
and sal down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

The Supreme court of the state Of
Washington has decided that the law
against disturbing a public school ap-
plies to schoolboys as well as to others.
So John Packenham. the fourteen
year-oid boy, who disturbed his class
at Chehalis. has been sent to the re-
form school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
The I A. M. Score,

New York. Dec. AT A. NJ, the
riders had covered "a miles and laps.
10 of the teams being tied with that
score. The record for the first hour
OF a six day race is % miles and
laps made in 1902
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

John c. Martin, successful coal opera
tor turned philanthropst, has established
department for the training of colorc,I
r"n as ministers in no fewer than eleven
small colleges of the South Young men
are instructed to Bible truths simply. Mr.
bias to favor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Steamer German Stranded,

Chicago, Dec. 3.-The steel steamer
German grounded on a reef off Glencoe.
north Of Chicago. in a storm. tonight.
The crew of 20 men was taken off in
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Association Football, cam.. s,.

Al 6Soston-Roston Rovers. 4: Lynn
a. Vuincy-Fore River. >: Quincy "
MY M awrence-Andover, =: Merrimac
q. AT nantucket, r. I-Howard Ru,,o,,.,,
dali rair'awn' l. J. & P. Coates. S: Ions,
20 Al a fail River-Pan-American 0; Cbica.
v: ~ aaighlandville-Everett, 4; Highland
At New York-CornelI .. Co,,,r,,,,
re AZ elphia-Toronto, ): I-nixars;.,
OF Pennsylvania. l. ~ university
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

heIonte' Pa. Dec. 3.-The SQUAD of
A'''"ah players, Saturday, Joined with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04

Nearly one-tllird of the silver now ex-
listing in the world was mined in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
FOOTBALL SQUAD JOINS

strike With Other Students a. n.
pennsylvania State coIIeoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
ANNAPOLIS,

.ouehooWns-Torney. Douglas GoaIs
from touchdowns-Weeks. Norton Do.
Wr W. "rightinston. Harvard unpirc
.enh. Harvard. Linesman Re-
princeton. Time. 3sm. and 3im n.r, nope'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

and is "to laugh" anyhow, most of the
delegates wanted the comedy.
S. s. Quackinbosh Of Berkeley dis
claims all relationship to the man who
made the grammars in the old days,
though he speaks "by the book" just
the same.
j. r. Black had his hands full rum
ming two theater parties last night
But he did both so well that everyone
was delighted.
The Berkeley men raised $3.50 and
brought down with them the quartet
from the college. who enlivened the oc-
casion with their songs. Clinton r.
Morse, w. de Leon, DR.. S. d. Black and
f. L. Argall compose the aggregation
and the echoes Of their voices on the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

better than a gold mine. "You can't
beat it atop of earth" is his enthusiasts
tic way of putting the matter. "The
east thinks all oranges grow in River
side, and we have the most FRUITFUL
city on the map"
E. J.. Swayne is boosting the interests
of San Diego. TO his mind, 1t is the
coming city of the coast. "Wait till the
canal is dug" he says. "then we will be
it,"
p. Il. Castleman of Riverside made
one of the best talks of the day, about
"Slgns on Property"
1t was long draw between Ysaye
and the Belasco on 1.-The theater party,
but the Belasco won. Perhaps the act
of selling real estate is art enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

w. e. Barnard is one Of the leaders
of the Oakland "push." Mr.. Barnard
believes that the Gateway TO Frisco"
will soon outstrip the western metrop-
oils and advises everyone to 'get in on
the ground floor" Why cross the bay
to reach city, he asks, when one can
be reached without 1t?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

Robert Lee Bettner of Riverside de-
clares that oranges are almost as good
as real estate. but the combination Of
an orange grove on Riverside land is
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

When f. w. Crandall of Oakland
arose to deliver his address, everyone
lodged at the 'ream Of pale pink paper
he unfolded. But II was false alarm;
his address was the briefest OF the
day. 1t was writ big" that's all.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

off unsuspecting tenderfeet to leave
their own stamping grounds.
II. d. Irwin of Berkeley Is most
impartial chap. He talks Berkeley
Claremont and Oakland and If you
don't like one he is just as ready to
tout the other Nothing like variety, he
believes. Catch 'em comm and
goin"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

Everyone understood, when, after
Byron Erkenbrecher was chosen chair
man and he threw back his coat in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26
WITH THOSE BUSY
DEALERS IN SOIL

Western Men Get Together and Do
Things in Western
Fashion
When Secretary Herbert Burdett
appeared everyone know why 1t was
cloudy. Against the effulgent glory Of
that "ice cream" suit, even Sol hid
his face.
There are very few, If any, Friscoites
here. Probably they are too busy watch
ing each other and peeling the hides
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

tally-ho drive yesterday caused even
aristocratic Chester place to sit up and
take notice.
Everybody lunched at the Bristol af-
ter the double-barrel theater parties
last night.
"Pay nothing but your hotel bill" is
the slogan of the convention.
Trolley excursion to the ocean is the
card for this afternoon, with a smoker
at the Angelus tonight It's a cinch
the real estate visitors will enjoy them
selves If they do nothing else while
here.
Tremendous value for the money--Las
Palmas cigars
---S~S---
The municipality OF Bloemfontein, Orange
River colony, 10 gong to expend 81, 800, 900
for new water and sewerage works.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

pride, how 1t came about 1t was that
wonderful "weskit"-a cross between a
Navajo blanket and a horse robe. No
one could beat that.
The official badge is light blue, but
singularly enough. nearly every visit
ing delegation adopted an orange badge
for it's own and almost everyone is
adorned with two ribbons The colors
may not match. but the badges are
worn just the same.
There went up a loud guffaw when
Leonard Merrill announced that he
had once been taken for a preacher.
Wonder why?
Erkenbrecher. of course, declared that
the proverbial latch string was out
and the golden key was free to all COM
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

ers. That's characteristic of Los An
geles.
Robert Baird of Oakland was chosen
secretary. He at once assumed the
desk in a way that showed he be-
longed there.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26
Free Open Air Concert
bv MOOre'S FideLid
Concert Band
Sunday May
28, 1905

This mybgunyu umudrnh hOw e@hg@a ashP A m m
aowHmp onryd prepared W d on
aemndD uyN1 Better auueym tickets
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

You will have to call at
our office and secure
your ticket to Seaside
Park. The conductor
will give you a coupon
to secure a return
ticket at our office at
Seaside Park. You had
better secure your
ticket in advance, as
this excursion Is limited
to 5000 people.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-26

Tremendous value for the money--Las
Palmas cigars.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30
B AN X E r "

to vote and she speedily voted the old
board out. In answer to their looks
of CONSERVATION she said:
This afternoon the directors will
elect officers. / shall be president and
my nephew cashier"
But my dear Mrs. Hilliard-' be-
gan Mr.. Leslie.
Il am within my legal rights. SIR
she interrupted. Il have never run a
bank yet. but think can do so. That
is, / shall do so unless
The pause was dramatic. All had a
suspicion of what was wrong and Mr..
Leslie knew that he was in a trap.
Unless vhat?" he finally asked,
with rather pale face.
Unless my nephew should get mar
ried soon. In that case ne would not
want to act as cashier. Did any one
move to ADJOURN
No one had In fact no one wanted
to adjourn until things had been
settled.
II think your nephew had better get
married." observed Mr.. Leslie as he
stared into vacancy.
very soon?' queried Aunt Mary.
Il think Kitty will be ready within
a month";
We'll. if that's your opinion. I'm
quite agreeable. Would 1t be against
the law tc hold new election for di-
rectors?"
You seem to be the law your
SELF"
Then I'll call a new meeting and
CD r1fc "a ali -
as director. ] vote to re-elect the
old executive board. / have a little
more stock than / want and IL any
of you hear OF anybody who wants
a few thousands at s110, please send
them to me-"
Copyright. 1901. BY h. NJ. whitehesd)
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

and had been cashier of bank in
Buffalo. The secretary and cashier
were old residents.
The First National secured a large
business at once, and as time passed on
Aunt Mary dropped in occasionally to
was old-fashioned in her business no
tions, or that her limit was selling but
ter and eggs, had to acknowledge their
mistake She was quite up to date on
finance, and she knew a good invest
ment from a doubtful one as well as
the president did.
Things We're being managed in good
shape all around and the bank was
looking ahead to fair dividends at the
end of the year, when Paul Hazard,
nephew OF Aunt Mary. and a young
man of %, appeared on the scene.
That is. he appeared at Aunt Mary's
house. two miles out of town. for
visit of month or two. AS he came
from a good family and had just fin
ished at the university and was about
to study for the, law, the harshest
critic could have found little fault
with him in that regard. Aunt Mary
let it be known that he was the apple
of her eye and her heir as well.
1t wasn't the fact that Paul came
to visit his aunt that shook the First
National to it's foundations later. but
that he promptly met and fell in love
with Kittie Leslie, daughter of the
banks president. 1t so happened that
his own aunt made the introduction
in the directors room of the bank, in
Producing him to the father at the
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30
A v n I NJ A r Y B

things as an offset, but he was firm
on that one point. 1t wasn't policy
for him to antagonize one of the
largest stockholders in the bank, and
he tried his best to smooth over things
and send Aunt Mary away in friendly
spirit.
We'll, I've seen him. she remarked
on returning home. IF he has bis
way about things you'll never marry
Kitty
Paul groaned.
But he won't have his way" she
continued. "On the contrary, I'll
have mine. You and Kitty be patient
for few weeks and there'll either be
a marriage or your Aunt Mary will
admit that she doesn't know rabbits
from woodchucks."
were valued at s110, with none for
sale. All men will sell. however. at
a price. That very day Aunt Mary
began hunting up the small stockhold-
ers, buying stock and pledging them
to secrecy. She paid fifteen. twenty
and twenty-five bonus, but she got
what she was after. In month she
had a controlling interest and the
stock was duly transferred on the
books. There was considerable specu-
lation as to what was up. but no one
srrmised the truth until the first an
nual meeting came around. Aunt
Mary was present and 1t was noticed
that her jaw was set.
We will now vote to elect board
retary when the meeting had been
called to order.
Aunt Mary had ticket of her own
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

be light, graceful and fluffy. made of
thin lawn or linen, daintily embroider-
ed by hand, and buttoned In the back.
Dressmakers are now using to a great
extent medallions of fancy embroidery
and insertions of Irish lace. which
prove to be very popular. A waist is
made to look rich and taking by hand
run tucks. A quite inexpensive waist
may be made of Dongee and one can
find exceedingly pretty pongee waists
in the natural colors One of the de-
sirable qualities of natural pongees is
that the light tan eolors are in pretty
shades and are generally very becom-
ing and. besides that. can safely and
easily be washed. Navy blue pongee
waists will also be popular and they
are frequently made with little accord
ion plaits laid all across the front and
on slim figures the effect is certainly
very pretty.
In describing such garments one
must consider the economical aspect of
the subject as we'll as the fashionable
modes In fact, almost every girl can
make shirt waists for herself and the
matter of economy is one of her special
has to be cultivated at the same time.
but it is quite compatible with limited
resources, and many young ladies pre-
fer to be their own dressmakers to
this extent and rely entirely on their
own ideas, both as to color, fit and
cost They should constantly keep in
mind, however. that good material is
much cheaper in the end than poor
material and that any extreme in
fashion may prove to be bad policy. in
view of the frequent notifications of
the fashions of the day. As to color,
white is to be most strongly recon-
mended, as it does not fade. either in
the sunlight or in the washing. and the
effect is almost always neat and at
tractive. They should also remember
that one means of increasing the ef-
fectiveness of such waist is to select
appropriate and suitable buttons In
Paris. imitation turquoise buttons are
used with white lawn or linen waists
and frequently supplemented by blue
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30
By James Cleary

same time. and so the young man
found himself properly vouched for.
Mr.. Leslie appeared to look upon him
with favor, and Kitty was we'll liked
by Aunt Mary, and thus the love
match started off we'll. In month
there was an understanding between
the two Trees, shrubs and burdocks
grow faster in a country town than in
big city, and perhaps love does the
same.
Gossip had it that it was all settled
between Paul and Kitty when the
girls father stepped in to unsettle
things. He had no objections to Paul
on general principles, but he had other
views regarding Kitty In fact, he
was planning certain combination of
love and finance. He had his eyes
and ears open, and when he thought
the Irritation had gone far enough
he put his parental foot down. He had
talk with Paul. He was very nice
about it, but also very firm.
so Mr.. Leslie thinks you are not
good enough. for his daughter, eh?'
Aunt Mary queried when the news
had been broken. We'll. this is not
strictly banking business, but 1 shall
drop in tomorrow and have a few
words with him. Seems to me his
head is getting too big for his hat
Aunt Mary dropped in and had a
talk. Mr.. Leslie was suave, but he
didn't want Paul Hazard for a SON.
in-law. He said. all sorts of good
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

V NHEN the First National Bank
w e, os;; ,s,,s. y. ss:: ss:s",;:s s.., 'ss a
lard became a stockholder
to the extent of $4,000. She was
wealthy widow. past middle age, and
could have furnished the full amount
had she so desired.
The balance Of the stock was taken
by the business men of Oliyet and
farmers thereabouts. and in due time
the bank opened for business. When
the stockholders met to elect board
of directors they figured on leaving
Aunt Mary out, though she was one
of the largest stockholders. She was
a woman, they said, and she knew lit
tie about business. and she should be
well content to draw her dividends
and leave the active management to
men.
Don't make any mistake about
me-" cautioned Aunt Mary, as she
settled her bonnet on the back of her
head and stood up. i've been doing
business ever s.nce my husband died,
fifteen years ago, and l think I've
learned a thing or two, even about
banking. l not only want to be a
director, but / shall drop in here quite
often to see how things are going"
Aunt Mary was made a director 1t
.,-as that or trouble r1-l,o,, tl,o 6va
directors elected a president. secre-
tary and cashier. and four of them
smiled paternally as the woman
claimed the honor of making the first
deposit. The president was new
conner TO the town, but he had money
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

Beginning with. The Story of the
Fashions" there viii appear in the
Sunday Call series Of articles on
fashions and other topics dear to the
feminine heart. from the pen of Miss
Elizabeth Amcs. one of the mOst pop
ular and widely known members of cx-
elusive san Francisco society and a
recognized authority upon the subject
of WhfcI. She writes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

and sandals are not generally tmitat-
ed. DIR. Mary Walker in Washington
and a few faithful followers donned
the masculine trousers; Amelia Bloom
er adopted the short skirt and Turkish
trousers, and Annie Jenness Miller still
advocates a dress reform on a sup
posedly hygienic basis. But these rad
ical movements meet with little favor
and are never recognized at the head
quarters of fashion. A few associa-
tions still survive in England and have
scsne following there that pretend to
retain the natural beauty of the fe-
male form in harmonious apparel
They endeavor in that way to present
an artistic aspect Of the subject, but
in reality their chief crusade is based
on hygiene. Already the New York
physicians are pushing the crusade
against tight lacing, high-heele or
tight shoes and garments that sweep
the street. Their talk and their liter
ature is full of diatribes against mi
crobes, distorted lungs and defective
heart action caused by the garb of
fashion.
How much effect all these efforts will
dcCCIlpl4Sn cannot easily De guessed
At any rate have done enough in only
mentioning them. What we have. to
consider now is the fashion of the day,
its notifications and variations. The
first thing that naturally comes up is
that extremely convenient and COM
Portable garment worn by all of us at
all times, the shirt waist-a garment so
extremely convenient and comfortable
as TO have been adopted to some ex-
tent by the tyrant man. / have seen
several men in Boston and New York
clad in shirt waists. 1t struck me at
first as very funny. particularly when
] happened to meet in Boston a long
haired man and a short woman,
both dressed in shirt waists ard straw
hats. AS they were sitting down il was
difficult from rear view 20 differen-
tiate the sexes. But this is only by
the way.
The fact is that the decree has gone
forth that instead of the stiff man
nish shirt waist, that garment must
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

~ ASHIONS are as various ard
n changeable as the proverbial
y moods 81 wemen. They do not.
Il however mark the distingllish-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-21
hus z1aIRs4lad
THE DEMAND FOR DIRT.

It doesn't t,kjg.rnga Into III
a reputation for meanness. Even the
laborers who shovel dire=-ever==t}e
sickly grass plots on upper Broadway
have earned it w. a4ausihg til give
away pals of earth, says the New
York Sun.
1--WE have to shut down sometimes"
said one of the misers. .s'Hs awe
hadn't we wouldn't have any dirt, left
72 to beautify the landscape Folks In
this town are the biggest+beggars YOU
lever saw. No sooner is a CARLOAD OF
dirt dumped out than children all up
and down the street swagm- around
with pals that they want filled with
aiEt t. plant flowers IL or J to make pG1
mud pies with With Al Il " that bat 6 de-
mand We simply bad to be sss mean ,3