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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
RUSSIAN CREDIT GOOD.
Idea of Loan Withdrawn Although
French Bankers Will Advance Cash.

Paris. Jan. m :Kokovsoff, former
Russian minister of finance. who came
here to negotiate another Russian loan
practically confirms the statement made
in these dispatches yesterday that the
loan having been postponed French
bankers are now considering the making
of temporary advances in order to sup
port the stability of Russian finances. IN
the course of an interview today NJ. no
kovsoff gave L statement relative 10
Russia's real financial position. He sald:
1.-THE budget for 1906. which is about to
he presented to the council of the en-
pire. comprises an extraordinary budget
of s2iG 500 OOO of which only $5UU,ON are
covered by the excess of revenue from
the ordinary budget. Thus 2l1,OOO,WO re-
main to be provided. Three of the heav-
lost items included therein are provision
for the repatriation Of the troops in the
Far East. their maintenance until their
return to Russia and the reimDufsemcht
of Japans outlay for the Russian prison.
crs of war Other smaller eXtraordinarT
eypenSes include the maintenance OF IN"
families of reservists. succor for the VIC
U
mobilization of troops owing to the strikes
and subventions for the naphtha indus
try
M. Kokovsoff said Russia could with
out difficulty issue an internal loan TO
meet these expenses, but it was consid-
cred Preferable not to float it until the
second half of the year in order not TO
affect the proper administration OF tn"
rational resources. Therefore, he sad. IL
was thought desirable to arrange FOR 4
foreign oncration similar to that indicat-
ca Yesterday which would be of quite
normal character. In conclusion. NJ NO
kovsoff said:
THE difficulties through which we nave
passed, though grave. were never sum
ciently serious to affect Russian credit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
SHOT STANDING,
Continued from Page One.)

poison theory which has proved a favor
lite with theorists for two days. appears
to have had its basis in the knowledge
that injections of nitro -glycerine were
given the dying man by the two physi-
clans who first reached his bedside.
The coroner has investigated the theory
that Mr. Edwards might have been killed
in another room because of the fact that
a blood spot was found on the left stock
ing, which stocking was worn inside out.
A member of the family states that Mt.
Edwards otter wore his hose inside out.
That there was thick dust and lint on
the thread of his stocking is explained
by the fact that the carpet in the cham
her bedroom, as in fact all carpets IN
the house. was thick with dust
1t is understood that in the wide range
covered by the inquest which testimony
rs to the family affairs Of the Killers has
been taken, some of it quite startling IN
its nature, yet not such as would SHOW
by whom and for what specific purpose
Mr.. Edwards was killed. An early ar
rest seems improbable The coroners re-
heated examination of the witnesses, II IS
thought, indicates that ne lacks certain
definite facts without which the inquiry
cannot make progress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
BANNERMAN CAUSTIC
When Speaking Of EngIand's Past
Policy Of Protection.

London, Jan. THE election address OF
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman. the pre-
mier. is wholly devoted to a severe indict-
ment of the late governments record and
the electors to his public declaration on
assuming office for an exposition of his
governments intended policy.
The premier declares that the last de-
cade represents n well nigh unbroken cX-
pansion &c mismanagement and legisla-
tion conducted for the benefit of privi-
legged classes. or wars and adventures
abroad hastily embarked upon and rcCk-
lessly pursued, and that the legacy tho
Unionists beQucathed to their successors
is in the main Il legacy of embarrass-
mont. an accumulation of public mischief
and confusion absolutely appalling in its
extent and ramifcatioEs.
He declines to regard Mr. Balfour's $
free trade tenets as having more than il
nominal place in the estimation of the
majority of the Unionists, whose fiscal
reform policy he holds is frausht with
incalculable mischief to the nation and
empire. He characterizes protection rs
immoral and oppressive. based. as he
says 1t must be. on the exploitation Of
the community in the interest of favored
trades and financial groups.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
$4,000 SUIT IN ROcKLAND.
F. w. Flar'ders' Legs Were Broken by
Blast in Quarry.

Rockland, Ne. Jan. IA case that
is attracting widespread attention
among the Knox county granite work
ers was begun in the supreme court
Friday. Ii is a suit for damages in
the sum Of $4,000. brought by Frank
w. Flanders against John L. Goss of
Stonington. Flanders was employed
in the Goss quarry at Moose island.
and while engaged upon special work
in the quarry both of his legs were
broken by rocks coming from a blast
1t is claimed that Flanders rightful
PLACE Of employment was in the sheds.
and that the company's negligence
consisted of sending him into the
quarry without warning as to the
dangers that he might encounter there
from blasts.
He had heard the signal but being
in ignorance of the locality Of the
b,ast, he did not know where to seek
shelter. II is also claimed that the
period between the signal and the
blast was not sufficient to give any
quarryman the proper chance to seek
cover.
The defence has not been outlined
II is claimed that Flanders will never
be able TO do manual labor again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
FOR PERJURY
Lawyer Humme| May
Again Face a Jury
District Attorney Jerome viii
Soon Present Evidence
To Court Of Appeals .-Another Chapter 10
Celebrated Dodge-Morse Case.

New York, Jan. 7.-lThere is every
possibility that District Attorney Je-
rome will place Abraham Hummel on
trial for alleged subornation of per-
jury before the appellate division Of the
supreme court has had an opportunity
to pass on the last trial of Hummel,
which resulted in his conviction and
sentence to one year in the penitentiary
and the payment of fine of $500.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Cans,
who has been in charge of all the ap-
peal cases in Mr.. Jerome's office the
past four years. will appear before the
court OF appeals Monday morning in
Albany to argue that the Indictment
found against Hummel, charging him
with subornation of periury'. is valid,
and that Hummel should be tried on it.
1t is expected by District Attorney Je-
rome that the indictment VIII be sus-
tanned.
Sucn q decision is looked for within
month ard Hummel can then be put
on trial before the beginning of the
summer term of the court.
The Indictment alleging for suborna-
ton OF perjury was found i'll connection
with the Dodge Morse divorce proceed
ings. Charles r. Dodge. the first hus-
band Of Mrs. Charles w. Morse, is the
principal witness against Hummel. He
is still kept under close guard by direc-
ton of the district attorney ut the
hoRe &C Roundsman Peter Berry, head
of his body guard. at the expense of the
city. Mr.. jerome said yesterday that
Mr.. Cans had been selected to argue
the case before the court of appeals
Monday.
"Ani if the court of appeals should
hold that the subornatiOn of perjury
indictment is valid, would you then put
Hummel on trial even though the APP
pcllatc division OF the supreme court
had not passed on the previous Hum
mel trial." the district attorney was
asked.
Il cannot ak about this matter
now" said Mr. Jerome. II am not pre-
pared to max, -'"tement about the
Hummcl case. ". W... a, what we are
going to do after the court of appeals
| has passed on the case
The last Hummel trial, which result
ed in his conviction. was for conspiracy
| which is a misdcmeanor An attorney
|
| tinuc the practice Of law unless the bar
| association takes action. A conviction
| in the case of a felony. however. acts
| in itself as IL disbarment. SubOrnatiOn
of perjury is a felony and the maxi
| mum penalty is five years in state pris-
| on.
| Hummel contends that the indictment
for subornation Of perjury should not
| stand because he was called before the
grand jury, which afterward handed up
| this Indictment and thereby testified as
| a witness. The case was carried to the
appellate division of the supreme court
and it was held by the majority of the
! justices that the indictment was good
| Then an appeal was taken to the court
| of appeals.
| Although Mr.. Cans has retired from
the practice of law he has consented to
| look after the Hummel case for Mr.
| Jerome.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
Education Not Aniss on the Farm.

So MANY have had their say, pro ana
con, about the need of mucn education
for boys and girls who are to become
farmers, or who are in popular
phrase ito work for their living" that
venture TO hazard an opinion on TINS
delicate ground. And this from the
experience of one who has found the
courses of the public schools of big
town all too short. and has been Obliged
to confess ignorance many time when
the Knowledge wanted would have been
OF much value.
II is urged that the classical studies
the languages for instance, and the
higher mathematics are not helpful 10
the farmer in his ordinary work. ana
hence it is better that he should not
have more than what he can expect 10
have daily use for. 1t is acting on TINS
principle that many persons dare to
engage in business ignorant of the
simplest forms of keeping accounts.
Not one word in condemnation OF
those who have in their youth been un-
able to get schooling but Of those VINO,
having not themselves. cannot see the
need that others should have. VI
course the finest college education Is
| not at all necessary for the famer, put
time spent in schooling is sure to nave
good results. Urging the need of gen.
eral higher education we may be aDle
to strike u happy medium so that all
should be trained in the ways Of DO
| ing business in business-like ways, and
keep preSentable accounts.
The saddest sight know of is boy
who has outgrown his class at school
and informs you with the greatest
composure that he knows all he shall
ever need to, and he is going to work"
The chance is that his highest attain
ment i'll mathematics is that he knows
long division when he sees it, and in
spelling he has only a vague speaking
acquaintance with simple words, and
no idea at all of the nature or import
of larger ones. Lacking in these lines
he not only cannot read and write well,
| but from lack of ease soon he cannot
| be induced to do either at all, and his
mental development stops in large
measure at once. While he is strong
and willing to work for others he will
never be able to work to advantage for
himself or to command others.
If it does happen that along with
the acquisition of the common branches
Of learning one gets a smattering of a
few others. or learns to like the atmos-
phere of the institutions of learning
and really profits by it, how much
Dleasanter is association with him in
| the home or in the circle cf society in
which he lives. Certainly real edu-
cation will not cause him to look upon
any forms of labor as disgraceful, but
viii teach him to appreciate and be
| able to devise means of labor saving.
| The real purpose of an education after
all is not to lift one above his sphere,
or even to enable him to go to other,
more profitable or pleaSantcr fields of
labor. but to teach him to love his own,
and to work better in it.-Ncw England
Homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Elliot nanforth, state treasurer Of New
York from 1889 to 1898. former chairman
of the Democratic state committee and
Democratic nominee for lieutenant gov
crror in 1898, died Sunday at his home
IN New York City. Mr.. Danfcrth was
born in Middleburg, n. y. March 6, 1850.
Two wooden business blocks on Main
street, III the center. of the business dis
trict of the town of UXbridge, Mass.
We're destroyed by fire Sunday and ad-
joining buildings were badly scorched and
charred. The losses will aggregate mora
than $4,000, upon which there is about
$4,000 insurance.
Ere and water Sunday did $1,000 dam
age to the Franklin block at ,54 Main
street, Worcester. Mass, owned by w.
II. Dexter and occupied by many ten
ants. The fire was on the fifth floor IL
tAe Elks hall. occupied by Worcester
",As ana eight other societies, all of
which lost their furnishings.
Norbert Lamarche, n Montreal c,r-
penter. was killed Sunday while sta,I-
llig electric light wires in mark His
body was found at the base Of an eInc-
t'ic light pole. A pair OF Iinemer.e
shears lay close by and Lamarcbe,s
hands were frightfully burned, showing
he rad tried to steal live wire. Abont
SUI" leet OF wire had been stolen.
According to Ignacio Fuete rova,.,
ifHht director in the town of Alo,o
Mex, the People Of that town ana tIa
surrounding territory are facing star
vatlon. Losses from floods tbrouo,h
SiAahiao aggregate several million dol.
lars. crops have been almost entiro,,.
destroyed by recent inundations ,J
Tie roads have been rendered imn,ss.,,
able. "pissa-
President Frank n. Ryan of tho T.,
terfatlonal Association of Rridao nnd
structural Iron Workers appeared ha-
lore the Central Federation I-,;a -
New York Sunday and asked tIat i
endorse the strike against ~ ~ =
can can triose Co. Ryan gave in detail he
HISTORY oi the strike after which a ras-
outio'l was passed ENDORSING tha do
ihands OF the iron workers
Attorney General HadIev Of ,1,ssorr,
said sunday night at New Vol III IL
proo2biy would ask for > haa...,,os i,
tme supreme court in New yor,, C;t,
Wednesday or Thursday 70 datarn,no
Whether II. H. Rogers and o,bar d,rao
tors OF the Standard Oil ~
ome' nues IONS at the hearing before
"''''S sioher Sahborn, regarding the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
GERMANY WILL NOT AGGRESS
IN Moroccan Conference in Count
Whites Opinion.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.--1ntcrviewed
by the official Telegraph Agency to
day. Count Wittc declared he did not
believe the reports that Germany would
resort 10 aggressive policy in the Mo-
rorcan conference ut AlSeclritS
Throughout Emperor Williams re-
markable reign, he said, Germany's
policy has been consistently pacific. He
believed it would so remain and that
tho conference would terminate with
cut any untoward incident particular
ly between France and Germany. 1t
was his belief that rumors to the con-
trary We're snrcad for the purpose of
influencing the Bourses.
Turning to the situation in Russia,
Count Witte protested against what he
characterized as the unfounded and
sensational reDorts spread in the for
eign press and expressed the cOnvic-
ton that Russia would emerge from
the present crisis rCjuvenated. He con-
cludcd by declaring that France con-
tinued to display towards Russia SELL
timents Of friendship and good Will
which Russia rcCiprOcated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
Gratifying to Americans.

The role played by the United States in
the peace affair with Japan and Russia
has met with the hearty appreciation of
all true Americans. 1t was work which
we can always contemplate with satisfac-
ton The role played by the famous
Hostetters stomach Bitters during the
past - years. that Of health maker and
Hreserver IS work that We also contem-
plate with satisfaction. It's record of
cures is something wonderful, and its in
fiuence reaches almost over the entire
world. You'll make no mistake in getting
entire system and thus cure and prevent
nausea, sick headache. bloating. heart
burn. sour risings. Indigestion. dyspepsia,
costiveress, female troubles. chils. colds.
grippe or malaria Our 1906 Almanac is
at your druggists for free distribution.
Be sure to get copy before they are all
gone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
Dairy Wisdom in Short Parauraphs

The cows should be tidy and typical
rather than big performers without
good form.
Cement floors are not only easier to
keep clean. but are also less favorable
to the growth and development of bac-
teria.
Milking out of doors in clean Yards
or pastures gives better results than
in clean barns. even under the best OF
conditions
The work required to sponge an AMI
mails flank and udder is but a trifie.
and great Improvement can be made
IN the milk and its products
No matter how poor a herd q dairy
man may have. the first crop Of calves
from a pure-bred sire Will be half
bloodS or better and the next gener-
alton threefourths or better.
1t is possible for Il COW to produce
500 pounds Of butter and 1900 pounds
Of milk. From this fact alone We can
see the need and great Importance of
grading up our dairy herds.
The most successful feeders are the
men whose judgment is so keen and
observation so close that they can feed
the animals in their charge. close 10
to the limit Of what they will eat, and
Vet leave the appetite so unsatisfied
that it would take q little more if il
could get it.-HolStein Friesian Reg
iStTr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08

control of oil companies operating in
Missouri.
Arrangements have been made by
the Grand Trunk Railway for the adop-
tion Of an electric traction system i'll
the st Clair tunnel. the contract hav-
ing been awarded to the Westinghouse
Electric Manufacturing Co. The work
is to be started at once and finished
as soon as possible. The system adopt
ed is known as the alternating current
system with overhead conductors. "A big
power house is to be built in connection
with the project.
a special to the Columbia, S. c.,
State from Chester. s. c.. says: Fire
which started in the cotton ware
house Of the Eureka mill at o'clock
Sunday night has already destroyed
300 bales OF cotton, resulting III 4 loss
of between $4,000 and 100000. is still
burning furiously and at 11.3O P. NJ.
threatens to spread to an adjoining
warehouse in which are stored 1000 or
5000 bales Of cotton. Tile loss is fully
covered by insurance.
A shooting affair in which four Ital-
idnS and one German and tow Irishmen
engaged on 92d street. between I'd and
Sd avenues, New York. Sunday. result
Cd in the probably fatal wounding Of
David 'robin. 3S Years old. Tobin is in
the Presbyterian hospital with 4 bullet
IN lis head and the physicians said at
midnight that he had but slight
chance for recovery. The affair was
the outcome of sidewalk quarrel in
which the Italians contested with the
others the right of way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
Strengthening Deficient Faculties.

Few people are well-balanced. WELL
rounded. A great many have splendid
ability in certain lines, good education.
fine training, and vet have some def
cheney in their makeup which cripples
the whole life and dwarfs the results
of their utmost industry Many of us
have some little, contemplate weak
ness which offsets our strong qualities
and ruins their effectiveness.
What pity TO see a giant in posi-
billty tied down by some litue, con
temptible weakness which cripples
what might have been magnificent
career! If parent or teacher would
only point out to a child IA weakness
which. perhaps, will be fatal if not
rcmedied. ana teach it how to guard
against il, how 10 strengthen the de-
fcctVe quality by mental exercise.
what tremendous help it would give
To the child, perhaps preserving it from
failure
IL is pitiable to see a young man
DoWlnG 20 what he calls fate, which he
thinks has been fixed by the contour Of
MS brain or in his hereditary ten
dcncies. Why should we drag our
Weaknesses through life when a little
common sense. 4 little right thinking
III liking new habits of thought, will
soon remedy them?
II you are conscious Of 4 mental
weakness. deficient faculty, using 4
httie concentration. thinking in the op-
positc direction, and dwelling upon the
perfect faculties or qualities you de-
sire, would soon put you in a normal
coiditlon- 1t is normal thinking that
makes the normal life.
but if you leave your weak faculties
aione--do not exercise them. do not try
10 enlarge them, do not think IL worth
"hlie-how can you expect them ever
u become strong? You can not de-
'eior symmetrical body by simply
exercising the arms. The same is true
q me mental faculties Those which
are not used deteriorate. If you long
LOT thing and strive for it with all
your might persistently enough and
lohg enough, you can not help approxi-
'ii;itlhS 1t; you must get what YOU
WISH IN some degree.-Success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
Dairy Wisdom in Short Para graphs.

In Holland there are 324 cattle every
1000 acres of cultivated land. and the
cows Of Holland are good mixers.
Only good mixers could be kept on
land as high-priced as it is in that
country.
The foundation OF successful herd
development rests primarily on breed
ing to proper type. A suitable bull in
type and breeding will yield results of
no uncertain character if mated to
COWS approaching the deep-bodied full
uddered dairy type
Poorly constructed stable floors. in
sufficient bedding. negligence in care of
stables and in properly cleaning the
cows before milking. will surely result
in Il product unfit for any use and from
which it is impossible to make good
Favored butter or cheese
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
THE WITHERSPOON PLAN
viii be Advocated by Mississippi Dele
gates to Cotton Convention.

jackson, Miss, Jan. THE Missis-
sippi delegates to the New Orleans
cotton convention viii be held this
week will 60 with instructions to try
to secure the adoption by the convcn-
tion Of what is known as the Withar-
spoon plan.
This plan in brief is that Il corpora
ton to be known us the Southern Cot
ton Co., shall be formed with Il capi-
tai Of $f10,00o,000 TO begin business
rs soon as the capital is paid in. The
shares are placed at 500 each ana arc
payable In cash or cotton ut $50 Il
bale. The corporation is TO purchase
Eloo'ooo,ooo of cotton al 10 cents Per
pound regardless of the market price.
aHd is not to be sold till the price
snail have reached IL cents when il
snail be sold for Il cents. no more no
less
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-08
For Practical Farmers
r. Preserve the Aroma Of Butter.

One may delay the doing of many
things without loss, but to put OH
cburning when the cream Is ripe. Is ho'
=, tho list. The mistake must not be
made of thinking that butter is made
hy churning 1t is being made from the
,ime the milk is drawn until it is
rburred. No amount OF dOctoring will
cure a Door quality of butter. 1t is OF
the utmost Importance that the churh
be scrupulously clean and sweet smell
ing before using, scalded and set where
it will be thoroughly aired and dried.
Rinsing in lime water occasionally is OF
benefit and will remove the musty doors
which sometime Iinger around churns.
The putting of cold water into the
churn after cleansing, as practiced by
some dairymen, is not to be recon-
mcndeI as a very unpleasant odor VIII
be developed in q day or two, especially
if the weather is warm.
After scalding the churn. preparatory
to using, it must be rinsed in cold
water, or else {. woody smell will be i'm
parted to the cream. All wooden uten-
silS used in dairy work should be
washed in tcpid water first, and after
ward scalded, rinsed and dried. The
0ishclOth must never be used in dairy
work If a cloth is ever necessary. it
must be for that one use. Woodenware
can be cIeansed more rapidly. neatly
and satisfactorily with the aid Of a
brush; either rice straw or briStle
brush should be kept for this purpose
alone.
We prefer TO salt butter after it is
removed from the churn, rather than
brine salt it. We salt at the rate of ~
ounces salt per pound and think it adds
to the keeping qualities of the butter,
better than the ounce to the pound
method. Patrons find no fault with our
butter so prepared. We work lightly,
just enough to incorporate the salt
evenly, without MASKING and smearing
it. We press and touch it lightly and
daintily. shape it, or cut it into any de-
sired form and pack it ready for
market. The sooner it is delivered the
better The delicate aroma which all
Well-made butter has is very evan
cscent, and when made in rolls or
packages. exposure to the air soon
disspates this delicate favor. Cold
storage does not help to retain this
flavor. Packing in jars so as to exclude
the air is the only way to retain it,
The market value of butter depends
upon its flavor more than any other
quality. Appearance should be given
due prominence. but flavor is para
mount.-New England Homestead.