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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02
Observation-Disclosures
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by
DABNEY
ROOSTER
Copyright, 1905, by p. G. Eastment c
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~ i,
Jennings sprang forward as the pas
myers entered at the Fulton street
ttion. III the first moment OF glad
IS at seeing Nell Preston again he
IN returned without explanation
zee months before and that since
III his communications had been re-
ned unread.
sell passed him without glance OF
ognition, and as he followed her
ught his collar See here, you
dde" abiured a husky Irish voice.
& You can't do any MASKING in this car
You keep away from that lady.
Jennings csssta look of appeal at the
girl, but she gazed at him with a po-
lite but impersonal interest. Clearly
she would not Interfere to clear him OF
the charge. and he sank back into 4
corner OF the car and sought to shield
himself With 4 newspaper from the
filters of the crowd
The car filed at the bridge stop, and
4LulS uelDeua 1t HUE, DuL lie lClC DIS
though those already in the car We're
telling the new arrivals of his conduct,
and he read on steadily.
In his confusion he did not notice
that the train was slowing down until,
with jolt. it came to a dead stop.
Then he glanced out of the window,
but to his surprise there was only the
blank wall. SO he settled himself more
comfortably in his seat and resumed
his pretense of reading.
He did not see the printed page. He
had not read a line since he opened
the paper His mind was busy with
schemes for inducing Nell to listen to
him. If she went back to San Fran
cisco he could not hope to reopen cor
respondence, and he con act endeayOr
to speak to her AGAIN with that husky
l4zaiGsAt eIEe.Ess L <Tasep ing guard across the
aisle
If he only knew how he had angered
her he might be able to explain but
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02
To Jail for Forgery.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31J. Ogden
Morse, former piano dealer and promi-
nent society man, pleaded guilty to
forgery and was sentenced to Waupun
prison for two years. It has devel-
oped that Morse was the victim of a
blackmailer and was driven to forgery.
He was arrested in Montana, where
he was running weekly paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02

Boucicau1t's ssThe Colleen Dawn
The speed with which Dion Bouci-
cault worked is illustrated in this story
Of .The Colleen Bawn' in Famous
Actor Families In America" by Mon
rose g. Moses.
THE Colleen BaWn" followed his
vanity Fair" which, produced by
Laura Keene, proved to be failure.
The actress had thereupon turned in
distress to the dramatist What have
you put in it's placer" she had queried.
Nothing" came the reply. But that
night Boucicault stopped at bookstore
and purchased the above mentioned
volume, which he read from cover to
cover through the early morning Then
he wrote In all haste to Miss Keene:
My Dear Laura have it! I send you
seven steel engravings OF scenes around
Killarney. Get your scene painter to
work on them at once. also send book
OF Irish melodies with those marked
desire Baker to score for the orchestra
{ shall read act Of my new Irish play
on Friday: we rehearse that while am
writing the second, which will be ready
on Monday, and we rehearse the second
while L am doing the third. We can get
the play out within fortnight.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02
Churches Fight Divorce Law.

Washington, Dec. 81. Vigorous OBJ
lection will be interposed by the
churches OF Washington to the adop-
ton by congress of the uniform di-
vorce law agreed upon at the recent
convention of the National Congress
of Uniform Divorce Laws held in
Philadelphia. The ministers Of
Washington will organize to oppose
the law.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02
confesses to kiIIinq Mother,

v st. Helen, Ore, Dec. 8 Bert Hol-
man, the 13-year-old adopted son Of
Mrs. Sarah Ayres, confessed Satur-
day that he had shct and killed his
mother, whose dead body was found
Friday night on her farm near here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-02

rec, also pamphlet tell Home Of s.-aun Root
Iilg III about it, including many Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
rom sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. kilrner
8 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
pn't make any mistake. but re-
Der the name, Swamp-Root, Or.
ler's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
$, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
lie,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
GARDINER.
BROWN.TAll MOTHS,
State Department Of Agriculture Hard
At Work for determination.

Edward R. Hale of the State depart
ment Of agriculture was in this city
Saturday looking over the brown-ta tail
moth situation and arousing an inter-
est in the city fathers and prominent
make an appropriation for the exter-
mination OF these pests.
Mr. Hale looked over the condition
Of things in West Gardiner and Litch-
field and found the conditions in West
Gardiner to be especially bad. Litch-
field is in better condition but if not
looked after will soon be overrun by
the brown tails Mr.. Hale was in this
city in December looking for the Gipsy
moths but reports this part OF the
State to be free from them so far. He
city proper and on the outskirts found
the situation quite serious.
Mr. Hale had n conference with F..
L. Russell, president of the Improve
ment Society and left several circulars
concerning the moth. The question of
some definite action will come I'D be-
fore the society at its meeting Tuesday
night.
1t is also hoped that the city govern
ment will take some action on the mat
ter and that they will see fit to enforce
the new law just passed by the Legis-
lature compelling man to keep his
trees as clean as possible for the sake
Of his ncighbors if not for his own.
The law provides that if a man does
not look after his own trees, the Of
ficials may hire it done and add the
amount to the mans taxes.
The condition of Farmingdale is said
to be quite bad and Mr.. Hale will go
TO work there today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
lenten READINGS.

During Lent. Rev. c. a. Wight will give
series of Lenten readings from the
poets. At each reading he will endeavor
70 interpret the spiritual message of some
we'll known poet. The readings will BE-
sven at the Hubbard free library on
Wednesday afternoons from to 4
O'Clock. 1t is Mr.. Nights purpose to
make them wholly independent of de-
Aominational or church interes: and all
are cordially invited to be present and
ENJOY them. The poets are seers and
nave true message from God to their
,alow men. In one of his readings Mr.
Misht will speak of the poetry of the
nioe. The readings will be given at the
norary because it is central and because
is thought that all. without regard Il
.ehsious creed or church utilization. will
'eet freer to attend. The first of tht
readings will be given Thursday after
noon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Cora Valley Declared Insane.

Cora Valley, the young woman who
made things so interesting around
Gardiner. has been taken in charge a,
Waterville and declared insane. She
was committed to the Insane hospita1
at Augusta last week. She was an.
pretended in this city sometime age
and hearing given on her sanity but
a. none of the doctors would take the
responsibility of signing the certificate
necessary for commission she was al
lowed to go. She went to Augusta
where it was found necessary to lock
her up and send her to Jail. On get.
ting out Of Jail she returned to this
city and once more made trouble about
the streets. But she left town in time
to escape Marshal Andrews who had
concluded to arrest her. She went
from here to Waterville where she was
locked up and found insane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

No. York. II p. IN. The steamship
vaidiyia. { II ATLAS Line, came into
port S&tul.i.y with Her snoHcstacll
down. h.Y cuti:c deck Suryrstructurc
@ni'is.lip > llo.+ Of w~cckugr ami It
casualty TIT uf ,ovnn Killed AMI three
injured III an cyp!osiun VI the boiler oc
the donkey engine at aca on N'cdncs-
day last. The siip carried but one
passenger, VINO escaped unhurt.
The 4 W. WA Gustav Stcinhagcn.
fourth engineer; q. Zcldon. fireman;
Wiliah iIannal coal passnr; T. Sd
l'1zki. coal Iasscr; 7. Dytho, sailor;
". Dietrich. sailor; William Simons,
negro. steward.
Tn" most seriously injured is Carl
Gruner. a fireman, who was scaldcd so
severely that he became crazed and at
tempted to jump overheard. Another
fireman was scalded. and First Officer
Heinrich Knickman was bruised ana
cut
Tho explosion occurred when the boat
was about 100 miles south Of Cape Hat
toras. 1t was caused apparently by the
corroding Of the joints between the boiler
plates. In some places an examination
showed that the plates had been so eaten
away by rust that an original thickness
Of half an inch had been reduced to an
eighth. 50 that the strength of the boiler
covering was only one-quarter what il
should have been. The boiler, which was
supposed TO bear q steam pressure Of o.
pounds, exploded when the guage showed
pressure Of bur 81 pounds.
The force Of the explosion was terrific
Steinhagpn, the fourth engineer, who was
making a test OF the boiler at the time
of the explosion, was literally blown r.
pieces. First Officer Knickman, who was
standing near the starboard gangway
was blown aft through it and landet
stunned and bleeding against the dool
of the cabin Is feet away. All the su
perstructure of the deck near the donkei
engine was smashed into a confused
mas, the pursers cabin was STAYED in
the charthouse blown up and the boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
James Judge.

-7.@ tU4Go, ono Of Chelsea'S Oldest
ci,>'r>. Git't ~ o'clock Friday morn.
III. n" VAS born in Dublin, Ireland
June -, 1918. After coming to thi,
country he followed the sea for q
number of years. At the beginning oi
the Civil War he enlisted in Co. c, q
Rhode Island Infantry, and served
faithfully in thai company until tho
close of the war. He was a member
Of Co. VI at the Soldiers Home
The funeral was held at St. Joseph's
church, Gardiner, at $50 Sunday. \
widow, one son and three daughters
survive MIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
CHICKENS BUT NOT CHILDREN
Arc Protected from Injuries by Dogs in
Wooden Nutmeg State.

Winstcd, CT, Feb. lin what serves
as a test case, it has been decided that
the state undertakes to guard chick
ems, but not children.
Thomas Clerkin of New Britain
brought the problem to an issue A rab-
i'd dog invaded his premises. killed sew
eral chickens and attacked his child.
The child died of its injuries.
Mr.. Clerkin sought redress from the
city on the ground that it was liable
for the damage done by a stray dog. A
committee on claims paid for Mr..
Clerkin's chickens, but declined to pay
damages for the death Of the child.
Corporation Counsel Hungerford said
the fathers only recourse was to the
owner Of the dog, if the owner could be
found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The following report will be of inter-
est to members OF the Home: On Feb
| the Central Branch had 5,6S8 mem
bers with 1.101 on furlough, Danvillc
Branch had 1923 members, with $40 on
furlough. Eastern Branch had 1892
members. with 511 on furlough. Marion
Branch had 2,30S members. with 450 on
furlough. Mountain Branch had 1444
members. with 233 on furlnugh, No.
Western Branch had PAPA members.
with 30 on furlough, Pacific Branch
had 2,519 members with 1,26S on fur
Tough. Southern Branch had 1916 mem
bers, with S6S on furlough. Western
Branch had 4,11o members. with 1,215
on furlDIIgh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Governor Swanson OF Virginia has
received a letter from Mrs. w. J. Do5s
Of Hurt. Pittsvania county. in which
she alleges that children who have
onc-seven.h negro blood in their veins
are attending the public school at that
place. Mrs. Dos says her children
have been deprived of the opportunity
Of acquiring an education by reason
Of the presence at the school of the OBJ
jectionable children. An old law, new
er repealed and never amended, holds
that a person with one fourth negro
blood or less shall be regarded as a
white person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Several hundred Anarchists, Socialists

Several hundred Anarchists, Socialists
and Trade Jnionists paraded the streets
of Chicago Sunday. carrying red flags
and banners. to marke the anniversary of
the arrest and deportation from Colorado
of Charles Fl. Meyer. William u. Hay
wood and George A. Pettibone. officers
of the Western Federation of Miners. on
account of completely in the murder of
Former Gov Steunenburg of Idaho. The
parade was followed by a mass meeting
where fiery speeches in English and Ger
man were made in dcrunciation of CAPT
talists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
EAST WINTHROP.

The last meeting of the Thursday Club
was held at the home of Mrs. w. f.
Hewitt There was a large attendance
and the program presented was full OF
interest. A Round Table, conducted by
Mrs. Alice Waugh for the civic improve
ment department was a new feature OF
the program and one much enjoyed by
ALL The club voted to hold its next
meeting, which will occur Feb. 2S, at the
vestry The program his been prepared
for ''Longfellow evening" and the
meeting will be public to invited guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Principal Jackman of the Maria Clark
"no"' has made arrangements for a pia-
no fund benefit concert, to be given in
Wy hall Wednesday evening, Feb. q.
About onc-ffth Of the cost of the piano
remains to be paid for and the proceeds
VI The concert with private contributions
winch may yet be made are expected
70 make up the balance. The conccr;
VIII include selections by soloist, violin.
st' pianist and reader-all Portland art
ISIS. The object is worthy of generous
patronage, and the school children should
meet with good success in the sale OF
tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Mrs. Madeline L. Church,

The death of Mrs. Madeline L.. wife of
Night Officer George F. Church, occurred
Saturday morning. after a prolonged ill
ness. aged 50 years and months. She
is we'll remembered by a large circle of
friends. Beside the husband, daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. r. Brann, survives. The
funeral will occur at p. NJ. Tuesday
afternoon at the residence. Rev. c. A.
Wight will Officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
AUGUSTUS James Norwood.

Augustus James Norwood passed
away at the hospital Saturday morning
from heart trouble. Mr.. Norwood was
born in Boston. F'cb. &c. 1916 and was
barber by occupation. He enlisted
at Boston in co. X, 10Th Mass, Sept.
6. 1861 and was transferred to the 2lst
company OF the Veteran Reserve Corps,
Dec. II, 1853 and was discharged. Nov.
10. 1855 His residence was Roxbury,
Mass. He was admitted to the Home,
Jan. IL, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
LOSS s1,ooo,ooo,Oco
!, Estir1ata Of San Francisco Disaster
~ 'neurarcc Men.


Now York, Feb. 1.-THE committee OF
the = insurance companies which acted
in unison in settling their San Francisco
losses by FIRE and earthquake. Saturday
made public in this city the list of their
MT losses by the disaster.
The estimated sound value OF the de-
s'1oycd or damaged property insured by
the c33 companies in San Francisco was
&15.OC0,GoN on which there was a net in
surancc loss of $4,000. 600. covered by 102.-
O)0 policies. Tho gross loss of all kinds
ny tho disaster is estimated by the com
mittcc at $1,000, 900 co.
The - companies in their settlements
handled 42.On claims. The eight largest
settlements or individual buildings were:
st. Francis hotel $393, 100. Fairmount no
tel 100000. Merchants exchange $3.50, 900,
Shrcve building s3iS,497, Spreckles (CalD
building $5l5OCO, Chronicle building $4,000,
Palace hotel 81, 2GJ, 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The pay roll Of the George =. Keith
Co. one OF the largest shoe manufacture
ing concerns of Brockton. for last year
totaied s2GH23i5J, one of the largest pay
rolls ever seen in that city. This is s2S4,-
1909 more than the amount paid out by
the fir mfor salaries during 1905. There
are 275O employees. and their average
monthly wage was $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Funeral of Late Stephen Merrill,

The funeral of the late Stephen Mer-
rill was held Sunday afternoon from
his home at the Oaklands. Rev. r. W.
Plant oiticiated. The funeral was at
tended by large number of relatives
ana great many friends. The floral
tributes were most prOfusc.
The bearers We're Frank f. Andrews
L. A. Carson. James Hayes ana Lang
don Paul. Entombmcnt was made at
Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The officers Of General TiIden Camp.
s. of V. are ID he installed this evening
dt Hrand Army hall. Col c. II. Cram OF
augusta officiating as installing officer.
Inc hour OF meeting is s o'clock. Vet
etans of the Civil War arc invited to be
present. Refreshments will be served
after the business of the evening is con-
GUIDED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

for the pa horses is also planned. Wealth
er permitting, this will be the creates:
race of the season. In case the pa Glass
cannot be filled. a special class for horses
between 2.4O and go will be opened. The
track will be cleared TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
6. J.. Nichols Pharmacy,
OPP JOHNSON HOUSE GARDINER MAINE

on either side of the ship amidships were
smashed on their davits so as TO be en-
tirelv useless.
The Valdivia has been carrying on the
fruit trade from Colombian ports and
sailed from Santa Maria on Feb. 8,
touching Inagua, in Hayti, on the way.
loaded with 10000 punches of bananas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Greatest Ever. This Week.

Inc citizens of Hallcwell are growing
little excited over horse racing. They
are prepared now for a free-for-ah race.
.ree to any horse in Maine. and no en-
rance fee. The purse will be 20 bushels
" oats. divided into four parts. eight,
s'x, four and two bushels. the race to be
pulled Oft Thursday at O'Clock. A class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The dispatch boat Mayflower arrived
at Key West, Fla. Saturday morning
with Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Trueman II. Newberry, Rear Admiral
Carps. chief constructor Of the navy,
Cant. Guillard. Mrs. Newberry and Mrs.
Netcalf on board. The party visited the
naval station The Mayfower sailed in
the afternoon for Havana with the
Uarty on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The ladies of the A. II. Frost Relief
Corps will give a Rubber sociabIe al
the Royal Arcanum hall "Wednesday
evening Feb. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

All members who are entitled to an
increase of pension under this new act
can get the necessary blank by writing
the commissioner of pensions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Miss Annie Johnson Of Providence. r.
l.. is in town. called here by the death
of her father, the late Andrew John
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Mrs. Edora Keene has returned from
q visit with her son, DR.. Linwood
Keene Of kittery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Mrs. a. j. Noble has returned to hcr
home after passing a few days with
her husband ana with Mrs. a j. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Inc funeral of the late Miss Mary
Louise Masters was held from her late
nome on Second street Saturday after
noon Rev G. A. Wight of the Old South
church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The schools in the village are closed
down two weeks earlier than the reg
ular term owing to scarlet 1eVer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Miss Annie Yeaton, who has beer
employed as table girl at the Hote
Maine has returned to her home in Bel
grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold fair at the vestry thurs
day afternoon. to be followed by sup
per and entertainment in the even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
HALLOWETJ,.

Republican caucus from to p. NJ.
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Col. John r. Richards has returned
from a short trip to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Mrs. Maud Wood and Miss Emma
Wood Of Gardiner were guests Of their
brother Henry over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

l.. F.. Smith who has been employed
in Pennsylvania during the winter has
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Capt. Henry Paulsen is again on
duty after being i'll with the rheulna-
tism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Michael McMeehan, who has been on
n pass to Boston has returned to the
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

William f. Costello, who was called
to Boston as a witness in railroad
accident, has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

William Slower has reported from {
furlough to Rockland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Lewis McCord has returned from a
furlough passed with his daughters in
Brooklyn, n Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Eliza L. Allen of Pleasant Hill ha:
been engaged as cook at the hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Cen. Joseph Smith of Bangor was
the guest of Maj. a. l.. Smith Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
WINTHROP.

Miss Mary +. Merry IS visiting
friends at Run!ford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Miss Helen Gale of Hebron Academy
is visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Joseph Q. Marsh has returned from
pass to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt w. S. Oak
man.