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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
LONGSHOREMEN HAVE
RETURNED TO WORK

New York, June 14.-There was a
pathetic scene today at the meeting
of the lOngshoremen, whose strike for
Increased pay, was declared OFF yes
terday
Patrick Connors. the leader Of the
strikers, wept when he was compelled
to acknowledge that the men We're
beaten, but the hall rang with cheers
for Connors, who, many of the strik-
ers declared, had made a good fight.
More than 1900 OF the original
10000 strikers, returned TO their old
places today.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
WIZARD TOM EDISON
MAKES PREDICTIONS

. New York, June 14.-Thomas 3
. A. Edison is quoted i'm an inter- 3
. view today a predicting that be- .
. fore long, science will enable the .
. farmer To enrich his land by .
9 means Of nitrogen from the air. .
. Experiments iu Norway along .
. this line, he said are showing 3
Q good results. o
. Another scientific discovery D
. which l expect To see before l .
. die" he said, els the direct gem .
. Grafton Of electricity from coal" .
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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
BIG REAL ESTATE
DEAL REPORTED
3 SSSSS SSSSS SSl


II was currently reported on Z
) the street late this afternoon I
. that the property at the north I
. east corner of Second street and I
. Railroad (Centra) avenue, /
. known as the Zeiger block, had I
, been purchased by the State 4
B National Bank
While II Is known that nego- Z
. tiations have been pending for .
. the sale of this property, the re- I
; port that they had been closed I
. was denied most positively by I
. the bank officials.
> The report was to the effect Z
. that the handsome two-story Z
. brick building now occupied by Z
. a saloon and cafe, would be re- I
. modelled and that the State Ma I
. tiOnal bank would move into Z
. these new quarters. I
. The bank officials We're not Z
. willing to discuss the report at Z
. any length but one Of them Z
. stated positively: Z
. II can only say that there is Z
. absolutely no truth in the report 4
. that this bank has purchased 4
. the property I'm question" Z
. When asked if negotiations Z
> for the purchase Of the property .
. were under way ne said. Z
. THAT is a matter / do not {
. care To discuss" Z
. The source from which The Z
D Citizen received its Information, I
) however, gave color 70 the story. Z
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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14

remaining in the wilds of the noun
tains two days and not finding her
husbands body she wandered to the
home of a Mexican, near Sais, where
she reported her suspicious.
"Sais and Valles were arrested and
when brought to trial, confessed that
they murdered the two men in the
hope that they could capture Mrs.
Billingslea. AS a result of their con-
fession one was hanged and the other
is serving a life imprisonment sem
tence in the territorial penitentiary
at Santa Fe."
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
COURTS IN A CONFLICT
IN RAILROAD
CASES
u S. District and Missouri
Circuit Tribunals Issue
Opposing orders.
NEW LAW CAUSING
MUCH LITIGATION

Kansas City, Mo, June 14.-On ap-
plication of Attorney General Hadley,
Judge Parks in the circuit court this
morning issued orders to the repre-
sentatives of eighteen of the principal
railroads of Missouri, compelling them
to obey the two-cent fare rate and
maximum freight rate law, which
went into effect at midnight last
night. This may bring the circuit
court into serious conflict with the
United States district court before
which the railroads are suing for an
injunction to prevent the state off,
cials from enforcing these laws.
Courts IN Conflict.
When the case of the railroads was
called before United States Judge NC
Pherson today. he ordered it post
poned until tomorrow.
Meantime the court said that his
order of yesterday restraining the
state officials from enforcing the acts
i'm question would continue in effect.
Thus the circuit court and the
United States district court are
brought into direct conflict.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
TAFT STRICKEN BY
SUDDEN ILLNESS,

st. Paul. June 14.-Secretary Taft
became suddenly i'll at Fort Smelling
at noon today, and fell, while Witness
ing a review of troops
He was brought to this city to the
home Of ]. S. Hill.
Ptomaine poisoning is suspected as
he was very sick at his stomach dur
ing the morning.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
jury i'm Rcd Cnse.

Mexico, Mo, June 1.-THE special
grand jury I'm the Reed murder case
convened today and began its inves-
tigatiOn of the killing. The prosecut-
ing attorney, John ID. O'Rear. has
Judge George Robertson. an attorney
of this city TO assist him.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
ATTORNEY AT
TUCUMCARI RESIGNS


|. Special to The Evening Citizen. .
) Santa Fe, y. NJ, June IL .
) Merritt G. Meecham, district at .
) tOrney for the counties of quay =
!, and Guadalupe with headquar-
} ters at TuCumcarI, sent his resig- .
J nation to Acting GOV. j. w. .
} Reynolds today. He gave as his Z
) reason for resigning that his .
} health was failing and he could Z
: not attend 10 his duties as "A re- Z
suit. The governor accepted the {
} resignation and appointed Char :
les +. Wright. Of Tucumcari, 10 .
} fiji the vacancy. :
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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-06-14
Breen Has Good Reputation.
TrIed tO Make RecOrd.

IN Trying % make record Tor
himself. 1t appears that Trelford cut
down the food allowances of the con-
victs on every hand and fed them
scraps from one meal to another.
Such economy is poor economy at
the best and now that some OF the
accompanying features of the reform
prison system are known, Trelford is
generally condemned for his policy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Hiram.

The snow storm of April 9th and 10th
was the heaviest in the season, measur-
ing IS inches in depth. The writer re-
members that IS inches of snow fell on
April Is, 1852.
Mr.. James o. Miller of West Baldwin
has bought the Weeman house at East
Hiram.
Mrs. George w. Clifford of Avon,
Mass, visited her brother, Mr.. Harry P.
Young, this week.
Mr.. Leland L. Kimball of Lewiston
visited his brother, Mr.. Asa b. Kimball.
recently.
Mr.. Eli C. Wadsworth's hens recently
produced 1000 eggs in nine days. He is
carefully extending his poultry business
as his experience will justify him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
The Passing of Fast Day.

Old customs and institutions die hard,
especially those which have historic
Significance. 1t is not many years since
the Maine towns were annually choosing
hog reeves and pound keepers, because
there was once use for such officers,
thong for many years their election was
merely a farce. 1t really took some
courage on the part of the last legislature
to abolish an institution which has exist
cd since colonial days, and had its origin
In the earliest history of New England
Fast Day.
Although the institution and the name
have been preserved, the original function
of the day has long been lost sight of,
like that of the hog reeve. Established
Is q religious, or at least semi-religious
institution, it had become merely the
spring holiday, which got everybody out
doors IL the weather was suitable, and
marked the opening of the base ball sea-
son where winter did not linger too long
in the lap of spring.
The legislature rose to its opportuni.
ties in one respect, and abolished Fast
Day, and that time-honOred sacred iu-
stitution il gone forever. But 1t recog-
nized the need and the exceeding great
value of . spring holiday, and so 1t gave
us instead Patriots Day, April 19-s
date commemorating an event in oul
history which any American should
blush with shame not to know.
Patriots Day comes on Friday OF this
week. Its historical significance should
not be lost sight of, but whatever else
you do, don't fail to get out doors If the
weather permits. After being cooped NJ
all winter, this is your chance to I'll
your lungs with fresh air for all day
Get out doors, and lame yourself NJ
playing ball, and lot the April breeze'
tan your cheeks three shades deep. Il
win do you more good than dozen bot
ties OF sarsaparilla-eveno OF those mos
excellent preparations which are I'D
vertised in this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Weet Paris.

Remember the FREQ illustrated lecture
ct the Free Baptist church next Thurs.
day evening, April Is, BY &. b. Emery
Of Sanford.
Rev. Thomas Whiteside of the Meth.
odist church goes 10 Auburn Tuesday Of
this week to attend conference. he Will
be absent over Sunday and there will De
no preaching service next Sunday at the
Methodist church, but Sunday School
and evening service - usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. W. Durham expect to
20 about the middle Of this week to
Brattleboro, Vt, to visit their children
for several weeks.
There was . dance last Friday evening
Ut Dunhsm's Hall under the auspices OF
the w. P. A. C.
The millinery opening at Mrs. +. 8.
Farnum's last week was we'll attended
The decorations were In pink and white,
and some very pretty and stylish bats
were shown. Mrs. Farnum had about
eighty trimmed and ready to wear bats
on exhibition, q number Of which have
already been sold.
Advertised letters in West Paris posi-
Office April IS:
Mrs. Ralph J. Morony.
l.. L. Mason.
A. WEIGH.
Paau Yakseti.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
The Portland and Rumford Falls Sale.

nc FOTtIdHQ anu NuuIOEu T'oiSS ooiC'
Nothing that has happened In Maine
railroad circles for some time has arOus.
ed as much interest In the western part
of the state at least, as the sale OF the
Portland and Rumford Falls road to the
Maine Central. Technically 1t is lease
for 900 years, and 1t has not yet been
acted upon by the stockholders of the
roads, but that is mere formality that
will be duly completed.
The announcement was all the more
surprising, coming right on the heels Of
the disclosure that the Portland and
Rumford Falls road had purchased, or
the quiet, large tracts of land on the
shore front of Casco Bay, at East Deer
ing and South Portland. These pur
chases seemed to indicate that Portland
was at some future date to be'a port Of
shipment for a transcontinental road
presumably the Canadian Pacific. Ths
sale apparently disposes of that posi-
bility, and 1t ia moreover denied by
Canadian Pacific officials that that road
will ever seek q port outside of Canada
Officials Of the roads concerned have
nothing to say regarding plans, bu'
President Chisholm of the Rumford FALL
gives the Portland people the consolation
Of talking optimistically in genera
way of the importance of Portland and
It's bright prospects from the railroad
point of view.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16

k0lug0f0 foSle ono Dvs1os S1Wsys
A petition was received b. the state
railroad commissioners last week Tor ap.
proval Of the location Of the Rumford
Fails and Bethel Street Railway. The
proposed road runs through the towns
Of Mexico, Rumford, Hanover, Newry
and Bethel. It 10 approximately thirty
miles in length. It will DO standard
gauge, and Will be operated BY electric
The company was organized last
September. The amount Of capital stock
Is Si2O, 900, in 1900 shares Of 500 each
The subscribers to stock are: Elliott W,
Howe Of Rumford, 400 shares; Everett
<. Day Of Rumford, 800 shares; Oryllle
J. Gonya of Rumford, 500 shares; VII.
liam Fl. Raye, ono share; Dennis j. NC
Coy of Rumford, one share. The
directors of the proposed company, until
others shall be chosen in their places
are the gentlemen mentioned above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Green wood.

Yesterday morning certain person
arose, and on looking out of the window
asked the following significant question:
Lets see," said he, SIS this April or
February?" And no marvel that he put
the question in that way; for, laying
aside everything that savors OF joking
and coming down to sober facts, the past
winter and spring thus far have been in
some respects at least the most remark
able in many years.
There was brief but copious rain the
last week in October, since which there
has not been more than enough to make
one first-class summer shower If all put
together. In the first place there has
not been the average amount Of moisture
since the time spoken of, and what has
fallen has been snow instead of rain up
to the present day, the last fall of snow
said to be Is inches, and has hardly be-
gun to liquefy at this writing.
After that first April snow storm the
snowfieas appeared in great numbers,
and after day or two they disappeared
as suddenly as they came. Where did
they come from, and where did they 60
to? have Webster's and Worcester's
QlCtlOudricS, CWO CyCiOpouiao ohu .
natural hist.ry, yet cannot find any
reference to that humble but interesting
| little animal.
The little birds are flying about the
door yard, trying to find something to
eat, but it is feared with very poor sue
cess, and 80 will continue until the
ground becomes bare again.
WoOdchucks and skunks began to
wake up and come out into daylight be-
fore the last storm, one of the latter Of
which came to grief by being too con-
spicuous, and that was just what Frank
Morgan wanted for fox bait, and the
odiferous part of it in particular.
Report has it that DR.. Packard has
sold One-half of his Jackson farm to a
man, who, with his wife has moved on
to it and ia soon to have quite number
of swine for the purpose of turning a
part of the large orchard into pig
pasture.
Cora Morgan ia at work for Mrs.
Leonard Carter of North Norway, who Ia
very poorly. twill be remembered that
the widow Bisbee has been at work there
the most of the time since her husband
died and is still there.
Our thanks are due our cousin, Mrs.
Celestial NJ. Howard, of West Minot, for
several late papers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Resolutions.

Whereas, 1t has pleased God to re-
move from our midst Sister Fannie May
hew;
Resolved, By West Paris Grange, No.
29S, while we bow In humble submission
to the will of God, we do not the less
mourn for our sister who was so sud
denly taken from us.
Resolved, That in the death OF Sister
Fannie Mayhem, this Grange laments
the loss of a sister, who was ever an
active member of this Grange and whose
utmost endeavors were extended for its
welfare and prosperity. A friend and
companion who was dear to us all.
Resolved, The heartfelt sympathy OF
this Grange be extended to her family
and friends in their affection.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on the records of this Grange,
and copy of the same be forwarded to
the husband of our deceased sister and
to one of the newspapers Of our town.
mrs. CORA MARSHALL, | comu,,t.a
MRS. EMILY EMMoNs,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16

A year ago the Ice left Names leading
lakes a. follows: Sebago, April 81; Ma
ranacook, April Is; Belgrade Lakes,
April 20; Moosehead May Is; Rangeley,
May 10. Notwithstanding that the win
ter Of 1905 and 'O8 was the warmest on
record the Ice was unusually late In
leaving the lakes and ponds OF the state
last spring. This year, one OF the cold
est winters on record, an early fishing
season Ii looked for. Experts claim
that this is because early In the fall
there was freeze and this was imme-
diately followed by fall Of snow, and
then BY still other sn0wstorms, 30 that
II Is claimed that the Ice In the lakes Is
not blue, solid Ice but snow ice, porous
and therefore not nearly 30 strong -
when Il 10 formed from clear water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
East Bethel.

Master Victor Rich of Canton has
been spending a few weeks with bis
aunt, Mrs. j. l.. Holt.
Mr.. Elson Hammons visited friends
here last week.
Mr.. N. A. Austin has sold bis farm to
Mr.. Harry Hutchins of Rumford and
expects to move from here soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Swan Of South
Paris have been visiting at j. b. Swans
the past week.
Mrs. Eta Bean is spending . few
weeks vacation with relatives In Law
renee, Mass.
Mr.. N. A. Austin has returned to the
O. n. g. Hospital, Lewiston, for treat
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Bryant's Pond.

Our village was shocked Sunday even.
ing BY the sudden death of Mr.. Fred T.
Stevens, an old resident of our village.
Mr.. Stevens was taken i'll Saturday
morning and the symptoms indicated
pneumonia. He grew rapidly worse and
passed away at 8 o'clock Sunday even
ing. He was born in Maidstone, Yer.
mont, in October, 1885. For several
years he was proprietor of mill in
Milton Plantation, finally moving to oul
village where he has been residen,
some thirty years. Mrs. Stevens died
some two years ago. A sister, Mrs. A
C. Kicker, and four daughters survive
him. The funeral was held at the Kicker
home on Wednesday attended by Rev
Lewis e. Pease of Boston, former
pastor here of the Universalist church.
Arthur F. Cushman is on a nine days
trip to Washington, going with a party
from Rumford Falls.
Soon after one o'clock Wednesday
afternoon fire was discovered in closet
at the hotel. 1t was near the chimney
and had gained some Roadway on two
floors above the Office. There was
plenty of help at hand and by persistent
effort the fire was soon put out.
Miss Lottie Bryant will teach In the
Billings District. A lady from New
port will have charge Of the village
primary.
The V. 1. S. is making plans for q
hulled corn supper and ball at Grange
Hall this week, probably on Friday even
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Mexico.

twenty-five inches of snow fell, actual
measurement, during this weeks three
days storm.
Thirty-two years ago, perhaps 1t was
thirty.three years, We had heavy fall OF
snow on the first day of May. The peo-
pie of this vicinity attended tin or crys-
tai wedding party given by Henry F.
Smith and wife. At midnight, l. <.
Gleason, j. W. Richards, and Z. E.
Hayes left the party, went to their
homes. hi,ched up their horses, two
two-horse teams, and one four-horse
team, went to Bryant's Pond and return
ed with heavy sled loads Of merchandise
for our stores, getting back to Mexico
about 2 o'clock P. N. We had had
wheeling for some days, many had done
blowing and few had done sowing and
planting.
Some sixty years ago Dixfield village
people planted gardens the fifth of May
On the morning Of the 9th there was
inches of "beantiful snow on the
ground. On Fast Day, probably in 1912
or 1s4S, near the closing days of April,
there was about twenty inches of snow
that had just fallen. The young men
played indoor games until the middle OF
the afternoon, then went out and engag'
ed in a SNOWFALL fight with the Older
and married men. Thos. j. Cox had q
'tall slick" hat spoiled in the battle,
glass was broken from the old Samuel
Morrill, tavern windows, and finally the
boys drove the men to cover. Young
men who were participants in that battle
were Joseph Farwell, Daniel Knight, Al.
bert Ward Park, "Gov." Albion Barnard,
Henry o. Stanley, Mason aud Wallace
Eustis, with scores Of others, most OF
whom are now on the other shore.
Charles Stanley has given up his meat
business. Albert d. Virgin, who has
been with Mr.. Stanley since he came
here, has opened meat and provision
store in the new building erected by Mr.
Stanley, occupying that part Of the store
next to the grocery store. The Other
part is being nicely fitted for an ice
cream saloon and soda fountain by Stan
ley, who is to occupy it. w. L. Noble
occupies all of the upper story as a pool
room, barber shop and periodical store
Mr.. Noble has journeyman barber with
him, and employs Wallace Gleason Al
salesman and helper.
Herbert o. Gleason is having the lum-
Der hauled with which to build house
and stable on the lot just north Of the
old Osgood Gleason stand.
Alta special town meeting on Saturday
the 9th, the sum Of $22 900 was raised t.
build new school house in place of the
one recently burned. The contract has
been awarded to Isaac H. Dunn. The
plans call for building IS IS feet with
a wing 30 Is feet. There will be ter
rooms which will include laboratory
and two recitation rooms. The building
will be finished in hard pine and will b
up-to-date throughout. There will b
two large play rooms in the basement
IL Is expected that the school rooml
win accommodate 400 pupils whom com.
pleted, and will contain new furnishings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Denmark.

Mr.. willard McKusick was taken TO
the hospital in Portland Saturday for an
operation for appendicitis, and 10 report.
ed as doing we'll. Mr.. Bernard Potter
was also taken to Lewiston hospital for
same operation.
Mr.. Henry Harnden Is very sick with
pneumonia, not expected to recover.
Mrs. A. w. Belcher IL visiting with
her SON, Mr.. Geo. A. Hill, In Barre, Yer.
mont.
Mr.. VIM. C. Ordway and wife visited
Portland Thursday.
Rev. A. G. Boyd's family left Della.
ware Tuesday morning at2A n. and
arrived in Denmark Wednesday about
noon; came BY railroad al the way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16

Mr.. A. II. Br~inard. principal Of
Gardner, Mass, High School, who has
been spending the vacation at DR..
Crape's, returned to Gardner Saturday.
Mrs. Brainard will remain with her
fa, her few days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney are at
Mr.. Leon Whitney's.
Miss Bertha Packard got homo from
New York Saturday.
Mrs. Benson Phillips IL at home from
the Central Maine General Hospital and
we hear she 10 doing we'll.
Mr.. Allen, . piano tuner, 10 In town
this week.
Mra. n. A. Cushman has been at No
cbanic Fails . few days visiting relatives.
The snow storm this week has been
one Of the worst Of the season, although
not cold.
There Was no grange meeting We'd
nssdAy On account Of the storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
North Paris.

Miss Lizzie Churchill of Buckfield has
been visiting her brother, C. A. Church
ill and family. Carl Churchill and lady
friend were at Mr.. Churchill's and Miss
Churchill returned home with them.
Albert Littlehale has gone to Durham,
N. H., to work.
Francis Littlehale has bought him a
yoke of oxen.
Hon. James S. Wright of South Paris
was in this vicinity on business, April IL.
Mr.. BENZ. Gerrish of Buck6eld was in
this vicinity recently.
Little Ada Churchill gave a party to
her classmates April IL, the occasion be-
ing her ninth birthday. The little folks
had a peanut hunt and played various
other games. A treat of peanuts, Ice
cream and cake was served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
Ex-Governor Perham.

One of Oxford County's most dis
tinguished citizens has passed away in
the death of Ex-Governor Sidney Per
ham, at the ripe age of So years. There
is inspiration for every young man in the
life of Mr.. Perham. 1t demonstrates
that a man may be very much a
man of affairs, may go into public life,
may even be what is sometimes term
cd in derision politician, and yet never
depart from the strictest adherence to
principle, or be other than consistent
Christian gentleman throughout long
life. Such was Mr.. Perham, and such
may any man be if he will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-16
The directors of the Lewiston, Water

The directors of the Lewiston, Water
Vile and Augusta Street Railway Co.
have let the contract to build about fifty
miles OF road to Gore Bros. of Boston.
The contract calls for the construction
of nine miles Of road between Auburn
and Mechanic Falls and 81 miles between
Sabattus and Gardiner. The contract
for 20 miles of road between Augusta
and Waterviile was let conditionally
that is: Providing the right of way can
be secured. Work Is to be begun al
soon as possible and continued as rapid
ly as It can be, the contract stipulatine
that the new road shall be completed
during the coming season.