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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
The Forenoon Session,

1t was go when Wednesday fore
Moons session was called to order by
Worthy Master Gardner and the at
tendance was the smallest that had
faced him during the meetings. 1t was
midnight when the crowd went home
the evening before, after giving The
Sixth degree to a record breaking class
of S65 candidates. and naturally every
body was Il little tired and SLEEPY.
The hall had been cleared OF all tire
''fxings' used in wOIk king tho beauti-
full degree of Flora and presented its
normal appearance. 1t was uncomf re-
aoly cold. however. and the low tenn
peraturc which prevailed during The
forenoon was about the only thing The
visitors had occasion 70 find fault with
during their stay in the city.
The geo members who We're prcScn,
when the Grange was opened in fol iii
became three or four times that num-
Der III the EcXt hour. After tho rec
ords of Tuesday had been read by See
rotary Libby and approved. announce
mcnt was made OF the death Of Mr..
W. $. Larrahec of Auburn. wife of o.
of the best known and most efficient
organizing deputies Of the state
Grange. and resolutions Of sorrow an !
sympathy were PASSED and ordered
sent to Brother Iarrabec. Chairman
F. II. Rollins Of the committee OF
division Of labor presented his report
which WAS adopted. At this point
Worthy Master Gardner gave notice
that the annual word for 1861 would
be communicated and II" took his
place on the floor while the masters
and delegates passed before him in a
long line and he whispered the magic
word to each in turn.
Secretary Libby presented the report
of the committee on fees and dues
The committee refused to approve the
suggestion that the dues be raised and
recommended thai they continue the
same as now. The report was adopted.
Clinton K. Babb of Livermore Falls
presented the report of the committee
on Improvement of highways. The
report recommended that the present
law be changed 50 that the poorer
towns will get more than at present;
also that a tax OF one mill be levied on
the state valuation for permanent
road improvements; also that frequent
good roads meetings be held; also that
the law be changed to allow the roads
to be improved under contract, under
the inspection of the State commission
er.
The report of the committee on tax
alton. presented by Chairman Geo. D.
Weston was largely a duplicate of the
report of the committee on legislation
which had been presented Tuesday
afternoon. Its recommendation as to
the increased taxation on wildlands
was promptly seized upon by Brother
Liberty bennett of Portland as a text
for another long speech in behalf of
his pet scheme of amending the con-
sttution SO as to allow special rate
of taxation on wild lands. AS usual
he had no trouble in entertaining the
crowd. but it refused to take his argu-
ment seriously and after a time got
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
AUGUSTA PRAISED ANDTHANKED
Lively Debates on Wild Land Tax
and Place Of 1907 Meeting===
Closing Love Feast.

The 33d annual session OF the Maine
State Grange came to an end at 1920
last evening, and today the throng Of
Patrons. who have been in Augusta
since Monday, will scatter to their
homes in all parts of the State. The
meetings have been OF much interest
and enjoyment to the 1900 or more
members of the great order who have
been gathered here and all go to their
homes 18th most pleasant memories
of their visit in Augusta and full of
praise for the city's hospitality and
kindness to the strangers within it's
gates. Certainly 10 city in Maine
when the state Grange meets, has ever
done a mere thorough and accepta bic
job in the entertainment line than Au-
SUSta has done this week And 1t is
needless To say that the city is not at
all a loser by the visit If these hun
dreds of visitors at this holiday sea-
son.
The closing day Of the meeting was
Il busy one, as its two predecessors
had been, and its three sessions weRs
filled with interesting features. The
expected visit from National Master
Bachelor did not materializc and all
We're much disappointed at his ina BIZ
ity to come to Maine. There We're two
very lively debates at the forenoon
session iii the wild land tax and the
place of the 1907 meeting. The after
noon and evening meetings. were filed
with miscellaneous business with q
good amount of enjoyable entertain
ment mixed in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-After being in
session three quarters of an hour to
day. the House adjourned until Jan.
s. 1907 Empty desks greeted the
Speaker when the House convened and
even among the members who remain
ed the desire to get away for the holi-
days was superior to the inclination for
business. Rep. Mondell of Wyoming
succeeded in passing his bill extending
the time in which entrymen may make
final settlement on the Shoshonc In
dian reservation. After the passage Of
the Mondell bill. Rep. Payne of New
York called up his resolution relating
to the distribution of the Presidents
annual message to the several commit
tees in accordance with a custom that
has existed since the foundation Of the
government. The House resolved itself
into committee of the whole with Rep.
Lacey in the chair and the references
by the various parts of the message 10
appropriate committees was discussed.
The debate was perfunctOry and after
4 half-hour'S discussion the committee
rose. The House, then. after passing
, the resolution adjourned for the Christ
mas holidays at 12.4J p. NJ, until Jan.
| 3. 1907.
\ number of members went after the
Hous" adjourned to extend the seasons
greeting to Speaker Cannon. who show
| ed by his manner. that his heart was
warmed ry the intert st shown in his
| welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
CREDIT CURRENCY BILL.
Chairman Fowler OF House Banking
and Currency Reports Measure.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-Chairman
FoWic: ii the House committee on
banking and currency submitted to the
Hous" today His report on the credit
culr'Ir% iii agreed UPON by the COM
nliite". The report reitcrates the as
scrtipas that bank book credits are
identical with bank note credits and
that il should b" at the option of a
drp"Hitnr Of a b:tnlf t. say whether he
shall have current credit If the bank
Or book subject to his check The
report continue. Your committee
asserts chat it Is immaterial whether
the Obligations nf bank are in the
form oi dcn"sits subject to check or Of
credit bank note; providing that the
reserves are ample and tho same
an"uEt is required; for the protection
of each. With tn" same freedom on
tn" part Of the bank to issu" its cred
it notes that it has to ACCEPT deposits
subject {" check. the habits OF people
viii d"trrnin" whether the deposits II
a bank or its credit notes the the larg-
err
The advantages Of 4 credit currency
are set forth hy tn report as follows:
1t will lower and cpualizc tho rates
Of interest throughout the United
States.
1t will make the rates practically
uniform Throughout the year.
1t will give To the court districts rs
tconnlnirdl u form Of credit as tho cit
rs enjoy, Wlcr" checks are chiefly used.
'lt VIII ;3:." - til" mass " the poo
~. VII" Us currency il their smaller.
purchases. as economical 4 form Cf
q. DIT a' those who enjoy the use OF
checks in their larger transactions
IT will make It possible for the
banks generally t" serve such of their
customers %S may want currency with
QUIZ disturbing their reserves t. the
great injury of other customers who
have loans which must be paid before
the currency ,a1 b" advanced: for it
is iinmatcrial To Il bank whether it
owes a dcIoSitor or another holder.
IT will almost invariably prevent
any panic whatever and will always
avert rUinouS crisis
III at any time 4 contraction Of
credits becomes necessary because too
much Of the commercial fund has been
diverted and transformed into the in
VeSfment fund. a credit currency will
faci'ltat" liquidation without that de-
struction OF values incident to a fixed
quantity of currency such as we now
have"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
Vermont Legislature Takes
Final Adjournment.
Many Important Laws Enacted
During the Session.
Appropriations Greatly Increased
Also Sources Of Revenue.

Montpelier, Vt, Dec. 20.-The ben
NAL session Of the Vermont Legisla-
ture came to an end today. when, IN
accordance with a resolution preEi-
ously agreed upon, final adjournment
was taken. No business was transact
ed at today's very brief session. The
Legislature has been sitting for Il days
and while it IS estimated that it has
authorized expenditures to about $780,
600, more than any other previous Leg
islature' in this state, it has provided
means for increasing the revenues of
the state which are expected to Offset
this amount.
\ number of important measures be-
came laws as the result of this Ses-
sion. One was that rc-organiZing the
judiciary system Of the state, creating
Il supreme and Il superior court III
place of the old superior court, the
members of which also sat as Judges
Of county courts. Another bill gives
cities and towns the right to unite in
school districts and to secure superin-
tendcnts for these districts, the state
guaranteeing to pay a certain amount
of the salary Of each of these supcrin-
tendcntS. Still another new law re-
quircs the railroads of the state to
abolish one grade crossing year for
every so miles of their lines. The raii-
roads also will be obliged to pay ad-
ditional taxes which will increase the
revenue of the state about $4,000 q
: year. Another revenue bill passed was
that taxing Understanding deposits
in national banks.
An important amendment was made
to the liquor law requiring I'll whole
sale liquor dealers whether they re-
side in Vermont or in some other state.
to pay $500 for Il license to do business
in this state. The question of the con-
+titutionality of this last law has been
raised. ana it is expected that it will
come before the courts. Much of the
time Of the Legislature was taken up
with 4 discussion of bills introduced
to regulate the use Of automobiles on
the roads Of the state, and {, bill was
finally passed last night establishing
II speed limit OF ten miles an hour in
cities and - miles an hour on country
roads and providing Il fine of $50 or ten
days in Jail for Il first offense and a
5000 fine or six months in Jail for Il
second ohcus": Il license fee of s. for
each lnaclln" OF less than 2O-hOrSc-
power and 81 for all others also was
established by this bill. a bill abolish
ing capital punishment in the state was
Introduced early i'll the session. but was
defeated
Ey joint resolution, Governor Fetch
or ID. Proctor was authorized to call 2
special session of the Legislature ,r
October next if h. deems it necessary
IN order I" consider and take actor
upon the report Of commission which
Is nov investigating the question OF
double taxation in Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
WIFE TELLS PATRICK.
Carries the News to Her Husband in
His Cell In the Tombs.

Ossining. n. Y. Dec. 20.-The first news
Of the action Of Governor Higgins in
committing to life Imprisonment the sem
tence imposed upon Albert T. Patrick
was taken to the prisoners cell in the
death houseFin Sing Sing prison by his
wife Mrs. Patrick left New York imme-
diltely on receipt of the news from AL
bany, and upon her arrival here she was
permitted to go at once to her husbands
cell. Patrick received the news with the
coolness which has characterized his ac-
tions during his long struggle for free
dom. He seemed not at all surprised to
learn that the governor had interviewed
to save his life. Mrs. Patrick remained
with her husband some time and then
left the prison.
Patrick announced tonight that he was
not satisfied with communication and
would at once begin his fight for free
dom. A writ of habeas corpus will be
applied for. it was said. in the United
States court. making Warden Johnson
the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
MUST SELL z|0N.:
Receiver Says Conditions
Demand Quick Sale.
Many Creditors Of Oowie's City
Are in Absolute Poverty.
Others Borrow Money to Live on and
Are Facing Financial Ruin.

Chicago, Dec. Goat a meeting Of
creditors of the Zion City estate last
night, Receiver John c. Hately an
nounced that conditions demand that
arrangements be made for
the entire property.
Many of the creditors, he said. are
in absolute poverty as the result of
having invested their all in the King
DOM Others are borrowing to meet
living expenses ard are approaching
financial ruin. The receiver said that
he is receiving every day urgent
letters; asking for an immediate set
Element OF the estates affairs. The
fact that winter has arrived, makes
the crisis sharper, and Mr.. Hatcley felt
that the dictates Of humanity must
be met. The creditors will vote on the
question of selling the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
Gov. Higgins Commutes
the Death Sentence.
Fact That Court Was Divided
Moves Executive to Act.
Patrick Not Satisfied and Will Con.
tinue Fight for Liberty.

Albany, N Y, Dec. 20.-Gov. Hig-
gins today committed to Imprisonment
for life the sentence OF death under
which Albert T. Patrick remained
nearly five years since his conviction
of murder OF William Marsh Rice. the
aged millionaire Of New York City. In
announcing the communication, Gov.
Higgins issued the following memo
randum:
ALBERT r. Patrick has been convict
and the Judgment Of conviction has
been confirmed by divided court. 1t
is not claimed that Patrick commit
ted the murder in person. but that he
procured the act to be done. He has
been convicted principally upon the
testimony of Charles F. Jones. vino
confessed that he murdered his master
while he lay asleep. instigated thereto
by Patrick. and Jones by his testimony
has purchased his own immunity from
trial or punishment. Neither this fact
alone nor the review of any of the facts
already passed upon by the courts at
some stage of these proceedings would
seem to me to warrant interfering
with the judgment of death pronounce
ed against the defendant; but three Of
the seven judges of the court of APP
peals were so strongly of the opinion
that errors were committed at the tri-
al which were substantially prejudicial
to the rights of Patrick. that / feel
that the death penalty ought not, I'M
der all tine circumstances, to be in
ficted.
In view of these facts and the
grave doubts expressed by these
judges. I am satisfied that I ought to
relieve the defendant from the extreme
penalty of the law and commute his
sentence to Imprisonment for life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
FOUR BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire Causes Damage Of $4500 at Stock
ton SPRINGS.

Stockton. Me-, Dec. 20.-Four small
wooden buildings on Cape Jellison, used
as stores. were burned with all their
contents early this morning. with an
aggregate loss Of $500. The losers are
Harry w. Clark, stock Of dry goods.
clothing. etc. $500. partially insured;
Daniel MCGEE, cigars and tobacco, $500.
no insurance: j. S. White, barber shop
fixtures. $500. insured; Hurd & Good
win. restaurant, $500. no insurance. The
buildings valued at $500. were owned
by Harry w. Clark, no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
TODD SUCCEEDS BURLElGH
As Vice President Of Bangor G ARGOS
took, the Latter Resianinq.

Bangor, Ne. Dec. .0-Pcrcy 4. Todd
and general manager of the New York.
New Haven * Hartford Railroad, has
been elected vice president of the Ban
Sor &, Aroostook Railroad tn succeed
Albert \. Burlcigh Of Houlton. who
has resigned that position. and also as
general manager and director. He will
assume his duties Jan. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

The purchasing agent of the Penn
sylv;tuia Railroad has invited bids for
tn" construction of 5000 cars. The
contract Will h" awarded within a few
DAYS. Their estimated cost is $4,000
600. II is not expected that the cars
Will h" delivered before the latter part
OF next year. With the placing Of this
order. tn" company will have ordered
within the last two years nearly so. 900
additional freight cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New England:
Snow in north, rain in southern por-
ton Friday; Saturday clearing, brisk
northeast to north winds becoming
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
BOTH ACCEPT.
John Mitchell and Pres. Huohitt Will
Help Spend Nobel Peace Prize.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The President
announces the acceptance by John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America. as a representa-
tive of labor. and Marvin Hughitt.
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
SUICIDE AT WINTERPoRT.
George Crockett, Laborer, Aged %
Married, Hangs Himself.

Winterport. Me, Dec. 20.-George
Crockett. 90. a laborer. committed sui
eide this afternoon by hanging himself
in the attic Of his home here. A wife
and several small children survive. De-
spondency was the probable cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
Mrs, Guild Is Out Of DANCER.

Boston. Dec. 20.-Privatc Secretary
Gcttany announced tonight that Mrs
Curtis Guild, the wife Of Gov. Guild
had passed the most comfortable day
that she has had since the operation
on Monday and is believed to be quite
out of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
SENATOR LODGE DEFENDS HIM,
Crop Report Shows Tremendous
Figures-=Credit Currency Bill
Adjournment Until Jan. 3.
IN THE SENATE.

I'm TIE SERA &.
Washington, Dee. Ex-senator For
akCr occupied the attention Of the Sen
ate in its last session before the holiday
recess today in an extended criticism
of the basis of President RCosevclt'S
action in disCharging the negro troops
of the 18th Inf. on account of the
brownsville, Tex. raid. He was replied
to briefly by Senator Lodge. while SEN
al or Scott sustained the demand of the
Ohio senator for full investigation OF
the matter by the Senate military ccm-
mittce. A resolution directing such an
investigation is before the Senate for
action at its next meeting.
Tho Senate adjourned at 2.i5 p. NJ,
until Jan. 3, 1907.
FCrallcr's resolution looking to an in
vcstigation by the Senate of the Presi-
dents discharge of the three negro
companies Of the 18th Inf. was taken
up and Foraker spoke in its support.
He began with the broad declaration
that ''thc President misconccived his
constitutional power when he dis
charged the troops and he also mis-
action vas based"
Foraker said that tho Presidents con-
stitutinnal power was simply 70 corn
mand the army and navy as commando
or-in-chief while To Congress the con-
stituti"n gave poWe" To raise armies
and to make rules and regulations FOR
its government The rr~uati0ns pre-
Scrihod that no man could BE- SUM
frnrily disc hlrgcd without 4 right to
be tried AMI the articles nl war he ar
rucl. rrc+crii" minuto'r hor those
trials nr.. to D. runductci II" cont"nI-
al after reading from til" articles Of
war. that il WAS inc"ncciVabl" that the
President should be absolutely without
restraint.
TIL" I'r -ident. he sud. stated in his
mcssaE -. that thcs" soldiers had been
discharged fnr :hutinE. H. followed this
with tn" articles of war rrpViliug that
It court martial should direct this pun
ishm"nt. This was al To guard Agairst
the exercise 'f An dut""ratic POKER.
Foraker cited eases. from III" work Of
General Davis "a military lazy whore
refusal - give testimony MS an Of
Tense under the head Of "diSpr,lrr ana
was punishable by CONTINENTAL"
Lodge asked Hu exclamation Of tn"
80 dis, !i;t! ed frr.a III" army ''Without
honor I;rin% tin. yer. but Foraker
coutcnG'd that In. s." discharges had
not been ordered n$ Il punishment. The
mon HAL been e,ltratcl from the scr
Nice in iirl If punishment by court
martial ana in cases where the men
would rather take Il discharge without
honor tnan remain in the service and
take punishment. TIE case az the nc
gro troons vas altrr.tnrr different. The
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Dec. 20.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday rain; Satur-
day fair and somewhat colder; north
crly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

The French Senate Thursday ratified
the Algeciras convention which, Dec
g., was approved by the Chamber of
Deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21
1904

Factory made in October more than one
million. Now the largest selling IOc
Cigar in New England. Packed in boxes
~ * for tho ho'Idavs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-28

sions made from the sweet clover
nodules leaves no doubt as to the abil-
ity of this type of organism to infect
the alfalfa plant.
4. With soy beans the United
States government cultures and the
Nitro Cultures as well. failed in most
cases to produce nodules In pot expert
ments as well as under field conditions.
Seed infected with soil from an old SOY
bean field formed nodules in abundance.
From the foregoing trials made during
these two years, 1T would seem that
the results of soil incubation are much
more reliable and constant than those
produced by the use of bacterial cul-
lures However desirable the culture
method of incubation would seem
when considered from Il theoretical
point of view. our present knowledge
leads us to recommend the more cum
bersome but more reliable method of
soil incubation, where any method of
infection of the soil Is necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-28

German is worth all the way from
1000 to $4,000, his comments on the
situation, translated into American,
are worth saving:
What for do you town fellows want
to go and sleep by that muddy old
river? What is the matter with your
houses? Can't you spend your money
some better way? Why don't you take
your family and go to Arkansas for Il
few months? A chap at Hampton told
ME Arkansas was bully place to
spend money. l tell you what. Town
fellows are the devil. | saw a town fell
low smoking cigar this morning who
has owed me twenty five cents for six
weeks / hoed his potatoes for him
while he was playing what you-call-it
with a ball and little flat paddle. Oh
ho, l tell you some town fellows work
for twenty-five or maybe forty dollars
month, and you would think they
owned a railroad. Who owns that
park there with the race track in it?
Isn't the road good enough to drive
on? You can't get anywhere driving
around and around like fool can
you? l bet you they make me pay
taxes for that park and l bet you I
have to pay taxes for that high fence
so / can't see any ball games unless l
pay again. ] Just stay home when
haven't any work to do for you town
fellows. bet you one dollar | don't
get caught every time