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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Although work on the Holmes build
ings has not been going on long. the re-
suit is already plainly noticeable. and
there is every prospect that the buildings
will be in shape for the manufacture of
shoes when the appointed time comes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

AT the annual encampment Of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows
Wednesday at Providence Il. L.. Seth
NJ. Albrc was elected grand patriarch.
The reports show the order to be in a
healthy condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

The Board Of Trade Soliciting COM
mittees is still working hard and are
making excellent progress in securing
subscriptions for the new shoe factory.
Pledges for money, amounting to $1,000,
We're secured Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Eldridge Bros, make an announce
ment in their ad that will please the
head of the family who would brighten
up the home and do it at small expense.
Sale commences March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

c. P. Whittier. Gardiner agent of
the American Express Co. is taking a
vacation, and his place is filled by
Thomas Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

1t is Monarch & Mansury paints
which Decker Day Co. have proven by
years of experience that it is best to
tie to and safe to guarantee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

"Great removal sale" This is fact
and J. Canter & Co. will have some
fine stores when ready. In the mean
time, buy the goods in the present
stores and save money. See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Miss Elsie +. Dill has resigned her po-
sition as assistant principal of the Farm
ingdale Grammar school on account OF
trouble with her eyes. Miss Dill has been
connected with this school for two years
and her work there as n teacher has Civ
en- complete satisfaction. She is a grad
uate of the Gardiner High school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

The funeral of the late Miss Julia Blod-
gett, who died in Massachusetts, will be
held Friday at the home of John Blodgctt
in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Mrs. j. P. Mclaughlin. who has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Miss Sadie Locke has returned to her
home In Lisbon Falls after VISITING
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

samuei Grant Chapter. D. A. r.. win
meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Reynolds, Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Gardiner Lodge, i. o. o. F., will con-
fer the First degree this evening. A
full attendance of members is re-
Quested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Dennis ConTors was arraigned in the
police court yesterday morning on chars..
Of intoxication. He was fined the usual
amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Miss Tena Weymouth returned yes
terday to Worcester, Mass. after
passing few days at her home in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

The Gardiner Water District has
bought $4,000 of its bonds, as an in
vestment for the sinking fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

IL Is proposed to widen the bed of the
hiel canal n Germany by twenty-five
tarGs and the water surface BY ffty
Eafds At an estimated cost of so, co.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
GARDINER.


Harry Clark left last night for Brew.
er, where he has secured employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Mr. and Mrs. James Hethcrington
arrived from Boston last evening and
will pass week with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Miss Flora Danforth is at home from
Pennington Normal school for a vacation
of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

With the return of the court it was
announced that Juror Bradley had
been excused from duty. and there re-
manned his place on the panel to be
filled. Three were called. They We're
Augustin NJ. Wheeler of Gardiner, who
was excused by order of the court;
George y. Willis of Hallowell, who was
also excused, and Ami Cassavant Of
Augusta. who WAS accepted and took
ms place. thus completing the panel
which was declared completed for the
second and last time at 400 O'Clock.
Counsel Heath stated to the court
That he had no challenges to make to
me array and Deputy Sherifrs Ira r.
Robbins of Nassalboro and A. r.
Bucklen of Litchfeld were called for
ward and sworn, after being charged
with the keeping of the jury until the
further order of the court. or until YER
dict is rendered in the case now pend-
ing.
Judge Peabody appointed Juryman
Stevens OF Readfield as foreman.
The clerk of the courts then gave
the original indictment of the defen-
dant another reading for the benefit
of the jury
Mr.. Heath stated to the court that he
had delivered TO the sheriff certain
pieces OF evidence which will be in
Ioduced in the trial. including a door,
chair and section of building. all
taken from the Cooper homestead in
South Windsor. Mr.. Heath asked that
the court order that the sheriff should
dispfay these objects to no one save
IN the presence of either the States
attorneys or the counsel for the de-
tense and the order was granted
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock
FRIDAY morning. There will be no
session OF court today. as the jury will
De taken to South Windsor to view the
scene of the alleged murder. The
Jurymen will leave the Winthrop
House where they are quartered. in
charge OF the sheriff and his deputies
at $50 O'Clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Miss Harriet Hewey Of Bath is the
guest Of friends in Randolph for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

Hiram S. Willard Yves elected presi-
dent of the non-collegc division of the
senior class at Boston University Law
School Wednesday. Willard is a native
OF Pressure Isle, Me. but now resides
i'll Kcnnebunkport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab.
let's. Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. f. w. GROVES. signature is
on each box 25c. tu.th.e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-08
Afternoon Session.

Court convened at o'clock. after
the usual midday recess. and the
selecting of the jury was continued.
At the opening of the court there were
eight accepted jurymen in the panel,
and the remainder of the afternoon
was consumed in securing the remain
der of the panel. and i'll replacing one
juryman who was later excused on ac-
count OF illness.
The first to be examined in the at
ternoon was julius Abbott of Winslow.
Mr. Abbott was the youngest man ac-
copied. he being about % years of age,
and married. He is employed as a
paper REUTER-. He took his place as
juror No. 9.
Merton NJ. Towle of Hailowcll was
called and he was challenged by the
counsel for the defence.
The next examined was Charles L.
Thomas of Oakland. Mr.. Thomas
stated that he was opinonated on the
case and he was excused from service
by the order Of the court.
The next called was William A. Tan
ner of Sidney. Mr.. Tanner said that
he was a farmer, aged so years and
lllatl lltu Ilt W do dCttDltu anu lOOh
his place as juror No. 10.
Allen f. Reynolds of Winslow was
next called and he was challenged by
the counsel for the defence.
The next called was &. H. Stevens
of Readtield and he was accepted as
Juror No. IL. Mr.. Stevens is a farmer
and about As years of age. He said
that he did not remember much about
the details of Northy's death, and cor
tainly had no opinion regarding the
guilt or innocence of the defendant.
Frank A. Page of Belgrade was call
ed and challenged by the defence.
From the line of questioning followed
by the senior counsel for the defense
in his examination of Page, it appear
cd that he objected to him serving on
the jury because he had read the edi-
torial comment on the Northy case as
published in Il Watervilc morning
newspaper.
Patrick II. Fitzgerald Of Augusta
was called and challenged by the States
attorneys, Charles II. Kicker of Oak
land. IL farmer. said that he had an
opinion that it would be hard to unseat
and he was excused from service by
order Of the court. Frank H. Upham
was also excused for a similar reason.
]. Il. Sawtele of Sidney was challeng-
ed by the defence; William +. James
of Randolph was excused by order of
the court; Harry B. Hincklcy of West
Gardiner was challenged by the de-
fence; George n. MoOers of Vienna was
excused by order of the court; and
VNt-.rT I,I.
Fifield of Manchester were both chal-
lengcd by the defence.
The next called was Edwin r. Stain
OF winthrop. an oil-cloth printer about
90 years old. He said that he knew
little of the case and WAS unbiased. He
was accepted and took his place as
juror No. II. The panel WAS complct-
ed at 80 and short recess was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
NEEDS OF PLAYGROUND FUND.
Public School Children Have Been In
yited to Contribute.

1T IL to be regretted that 1t has been
found necessary to invite the children OF
the public schools of this city TO contribute
toward the play ground fund.- said
philanthropic citizen interested in this
laudable subject to a Star reporter.
"Of course although the many individual
contributions received from the children
will not be seriously felt by their parents,
and If 1t Is desired to receive contributions
from this source the movement should be
encouraged, as the object IS one of the
most worthy toward which funds may be
contributed, yet it seems to me that this
is a cause which would appeal to the
many wealthy residents whose interests
in the city are well known and whose gen.
erous phlanthropic impulses have hereto
fore responded to like movements for the
betterment of the children of the capital.
Il understand that there is only about
$50 on hand which is available for the
maintenance Of these Fairgrounds, which
number about twenty in all, and as this
Is far below the amount needed to main
tain the Fairgrounds the committee will
try to make up the deficiency in the manner
mentioned.
The public Fairgrounds movement re-
ceived its initial impetus several years ago
in this city, and although It's progress has
been material and the fruition of the hopes
of those interested are now near realiza-
was expected. In some of the northern
and eastern cities the Fairgrounds move
ment has been perfected. Although Con
gress has made an appropriation for this
purpose 1 understand that additional funds
will be necessary to complete the arrange
ments for about eight out of the twenty
grounds to be used.
1T is not doubted that the response of
the parents of the school children will be
liberal and that perhaps from this source
alone sufficient funds will be raised to
bring the grounds up to the standard de-
sired Nevertheless here Is a movement
which cannot fail to appeal to those of
our residents of philanthropic incIinations
and to such / commend this suggestion
through the columns of The Star. which
from the outset Of the Fairgrounds move
ment In Washington. has been one of its
strongest supporters.
THE establishment of Fairgrounds as
proposed must of necessity be gradual and
1t cannot be done in day. but the time
has now arrived to bring the movement
to successful conclusion. and as there are
several ways by which this may be brought
about let trust that they NAV be
brought to elimination this summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
WARNING TO INVESTORS.
Exploitation of Brazilian Diamond
Mines Should Be Viewed With Care.

Consul Geo. L. Anderson at Rio Janeiro
issues general warning to American In
yestors In diamond and gold mines In Bra =
I'll. He says that although there is much
gold and good many diamonds IN the
country, and while there are some mines
that are being worked by reputable CON-
panies and in perfectly good faith there
are vast number OF wildcat speculations
that are being fioated in London. New fork
and Chicago that are frauds of the worst
sort. He says that far as he has been
able to discover there are none of even
the reputable mining companies that have
ever paid a dividend. The land titles are
bad, and If a company buys ground for
mine it Is likely to buy a lawsuit along
with it, and so far as the diamond mines are
concerned they are of a totally different
character from the well-understood mines
of South Africa. They are, he says, in
small pockets scattered over vast extent
of territory, and 1t not only lakes eS-
pensive machinery to work them, but when
one pocket Is worked out 1t is an expens-
i've matter to prospect for new location
and move the machinery. lie says the
consulate Is constantly in receipt of All
sorts of letters showing that the very pro-
motors of the companies know little about
the country they are dealing IN, and he
advises investors to be very careful about
putting their money into enterprises with
which they are not perfectly familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
TO REPLACE COTTON.
An East India Tree on Which Great
Expectations Are Based.

Every now and then some one makes
discovery of some plant or tree that il
going to revoiutionize the cotton industry
and wipe the American cotton belt. which
furnishes IS per cent of the worlds crop.
off the map. This has been happening
periodically for the last fifty years, and at
first the Department OF Agriculture took
good deal of interest in it; but one of the
experts in cotton there stated recently to
Star reporter that the department had
gone all over the world with fine-tooth
comb and so far as they had been able TO
discover there was practical substitute
for the cotton plant and was not likely to
be.
However, new revolutionizer of the cot
ton industry has appeared In the shape or
tree that has been growing Wild in India
for several hundred years, and, according
to report to the Department of Commerce
and Labor. the English are expecting great
things OF It. This cotton tree is doomed IN
a report sent to London by an Englishman.
Mr.. j. R. Spence. He says that 1t has
American or any other sort OF cotton
beaten to a standstill for quality and
quantity. and that he has set out 10000
trees on his plantation and had the product
named after him. He says that the new
tree in full bearing will produce from 400
to 800 pounds TO the acre, the average
American cotton is only 500 pounds and
that II only a third of the cotton-growing
area OF India were planted in this tree II
would put the American cotton producer
out Of business altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
News Of Brookland.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crichton of Mon.
roe street have gone to wellsboro. Pa to
visit relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Weldon have removed to
Chicago. ssa
Mr. j. M. Hanson of Monroe street has
returned from visit to management
Pier.
Rev. Mr.. Sontag of Washington will fill
the pulpit of the Episcopal Church during
the absence of Rev William Moroan
Jones in Europe.
Mrs. Clark. wife of NAL Clark of West
hrookland. has returned from South Car
olira. -ss
Mrs. ]. A. Dreis and son Of 1872 Jack
s,r street departed last week for a four
months visit In Minnesota
sda1. 8. Id. Gaines Of Hamlin street has
as his guests his sister, Mrs Elizabefh
Pryor of Chattanooga, Mrs. Mary M
Gaines Of New York and Mr.. H Ogden
Coleman. jr., Of Chicago.
Miss Ella Sargent of irving street has
returned home from Boston.
Miss Ina Golladay of Irving street has
as her guest Miss Nellie Hemming of
Front Royal. Va.
Mrs. Weber and son. George. of Baltf-
more were visitors at.the home of Mrs.
yacger, 1913 9th street, last week
Miss Lulu Coggins was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Cox previous to
her departure for trip abroad
Mr. and Mrs. Eddings and family of
Newport News Va. are visiting Mrs
Zollinger of Newton street.
MIR. and Mrs. T. w. Stanton and daugh-
they will spend the summer
Miss Grace Ortman of Baltimore IS the
gIsest of Mrs. n. B. Hall or 1926 Evarts
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
MARKET FOR GUNsMITHs
Demand for American Rifles and Am
munitfon at Calcutta.

MT Michael. formerly chief clerk OF the
state department. who is now consul gen.
erai at Calcutta and who is well known a.
an old Washingtonian, has reported to the
department OF Commerce and Labor on tina
preference that Is shown by British army
oHlcers for American rifles when II comes
20 big game hunting. He says that the
i'Hglsh oihcer will always take the Amert-
can rifle for hunting If he can get It. He
uoeS not particularize as to the sort of gun
mat Is preferred for hunting further than
to say that it Is from 10 TO 80 caliber
But IN all probability ii Is the same sort
mat is most popular with the plainsmen of
the west. In the course OF his report Mr..
Michael says:
''One of the principal importers and daaI
ers In guns and rifles and ammunltions in
calcutta has complained to me- as have
also travelling statesmen of American goods
OF that character, that for reasons not fully
understood American exporters either will
not or cannot ship guns and ammunitions
direct from New York to Calcutta This
works tc the disadvantage of dealers here
1t not only delays the goods. but also in
creases the expense.
In 1888. or Whereabouts. a case of gun
caps or American manufacture exploded
whiie being handled on a London dock. re-
sultlng in the death of several persons
The accident led to an act of parliament
prohibiting the shipment of fixed caps-that
IS, caps or primers ready for use This
means cap containing the explosive full
inmates and a small bit of iron called a
striker" or anvil" When the anvil Is
separated from the cap there is not the
least danger of explosion. The English
manufacturers and shippers adopted the ex-
pedient of leaving the anvil out of the cap
and shipping 1t in separate cases
There Is really no obstacle in the way of
American exporters in meeting the de-
mands of the dealers here. They can ship
direct, and they can separate the caps from
the anvils. Because American exporters
will not separate their caps from the an
vii they can not ship to India, and the re-
suit Is that the natives are forced to buy
ammunition of other manufacture, which
they do not want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Motor Car Accident Not Serious.

AARHUUS. Jutiand. July 16-The mo-
tor ear accident last Saturday at Skorby
Hill was not SO serious as at first believed
The occupants OF the car were Mr.. banning
of Cincinnati. Mr.. Bremen Of Norfolk, Va,
both described as exporters OF wooden
wares; Mrs. Love OF Cincinnati, a cousin
of Mr.. banning. and some Danish friends
The car coIIided with a two-horse vehicle
with the result that the two horses were
killed. Mrs. Love was slightly injured. but
1t Is expected that she will have fully re-
covered in couple OF days. A Danish lady,
Mrs. Daucklet. who was one of the party,
was slightly injured. The car was only
slightly damaged. Mr.. banning will remain
here until Mrs. Love RECEIVERS, but Mr..
Brenner has gone TO Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Erie Engineer Killed in Wreck.

PORT JERVIS. N. Y, July lob. Van
Inwegan, an engineer on the Erie railroad.
was killed and two other railroad men
slightly injured last night when an I'M
known person threw switch In front of a
train from New York loaded with immi-
grants and sent 1t on to a siding. The train
ran into locomotive which was standing
on the siding. which, in turn. bumped into
another overturning 1t. Engineer Van In
wegan was crushed under one OF the loco
motives and Nicholas Fox, an engineer, and
Fireman Coykendall were slightly injured.
The train was going so slowly that none of
its passengers was seriously injured. though
several were slightly bruised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Vessels Put In Commission.

The Navy Department is advised that
the gunboat Helena and the collier Pompey
have been put in commission at the naval
station, Cavite. P. l.. and also that the
monitor Monadnock has been placed in re-
serve at Olongapo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Manila peserter oat Of His l4ind.

MANILA, July 18Th. r. Talbot. leu
tenant In the constabulary. deserted at Ilo-
Ito, ON the Island of Panay. on July z. with
six men. and crossed over from Panay to
Guimaras. where he started on an aimless
chase over the country. A detachment Of
constabulary pursued the deserters and cap
tured Lieut. Talbot. who was out OF his
mind. The c0nstabulary with him will be
dismissed from the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
To Represent the War Department.

BY direction of Secretary Taft. Mr. John
C. Scofeld. chief clerk of the War Depart
ment, has been designated an advisory
member of the government board at the
jamestown expositon.and will have super
vision and control over the War Depart
ment work at the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Express Companies Cited at Richmond

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. July 1.-THE state cor
poration commission has served an order
on the express companies operating in this
state to appear August and show cause
why the new rates prescribed by the COM
mission should not become effective. The
new rates make a considerable reduction
in rates for all points In this state. The
commission has ascertained that the rates
are not uniform In the state. The new rates
prescribe simple and uniform tariff to
be imposed In all Offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16

A London news agency dispatch from
Paris says that Douglas story Herbert
Thomas. Miss Barbara Sidley and Mrs.
Creidler. all OF New York. were taken to
their hotel In that city yesterday. having
been seriously injured in an automonile
accident east or Paris. The driver was
also hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Private Drowned Near Manila.

MANILA. July 18.-Private R. Lonsdale
OF the 10th United States Infantry. was
drowned In the Pasig river. near Manila, on
July Is. He fell overheard from launch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16

charge of naval affairs In the absence or
Secretary Bonaparte, who is now enjoying
cruise the U. s. S. Dolphin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16

The election OF Cardinal Matthew to he
member of the French Academy was quite
In the nature of things. The academy
treats itself to the luxury Of having 4 carr
dinal among its members. Just as 1t care
FULLY cultfvates the parti de dues. The only
thing - that in republican France 1t Is be-
coming more and more difficult to recruit
dukes. Fifteen or twenty years ago there
were men like the Due d'Aumale or thu
Duke Observation-Disclosures. who wore
worthy Of the high honor OF being elected