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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-26
A Word to State Republicans.

The Republican party is not re-
sponsible for the misuse that has been
made OF 1t In Philadelphia" says tho
editor of the Juniata Herald. THE
truth is that it deserves credit for cor
recting the wrongs that have been COM
mitted by some of its faithless mem-
bers. The corruption that has existed
In Philadelphia is wholly OF q loca.
character and the party in the state has
no connection with or relation to it,
Why should the party elsewhere suffer
on account of It? Why should state
candidates be defeated because of what
has occurred in single city? II tho
sins OF few were to be visited upon
the party when could 1t ever be sue
cessful? The Republican ticket Is COM
posed of honest men, was fairly nomi-
mated and is entitled 10 the support OF
every member Of the party. Be sure
to vote for it,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-26
THE eTArE rREAsuREasn.e
Republican Nominee As Viewed Dy An
Edifar Erar. llis Harna Cauntx

Republican Nominee As Viewed Dy An
Editor Frori His Home County.
In commenting upon the contest for
state treasurer. the editor of the Holli-
daysburg Register says:
Hon J. Lee Plummer, the Republi-
can candidate for state treasurer, has
the ability to fill that Office with
credit. This fact cannot be success
fully contradicted; besides. he is
known by the people with whom he
has lived all his life to be perfectly
honest and reliable and man of the
strictest integrity. While not a Pro-
hibitionist, he is q man of the strictest
temperance habits. These are facts
which cannot be controverted. He was
regularly nominated In Republican
state convention, composed of dele.
gates who were chosen by the Republi.
cans of the various counties OF the
state.
There was every opportunity for
any man in the state to contest the
mated fairly as the candidate OF his
party. Now. what Republican can have
valid excuse to vote against him
Is it better that the Republicans as
sist Democrat into one of the best
Offices of the state, or vote for their
candidate. who Is in every way worthy?
The opposition Is trying hard to raise
respectable fight against him, het
the only possible show they will have
will be through the votes Of Rspubii.
cans. Why should We aid them in
their work?''
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-26
Ian,p.ri.x Steel.

The tempering of steel with uniform
results is feat hardly to be achieved
Oy the most expert artisan. A German
inventor had devised process for &C.
eurately obtaining any desired degree
OK hardness. the variations being effect.
ed by changes in the liquid used. and
depending on the fact that graded re.
suits may be produced by the use OF
milk In varying forms and dilutions--
hat is, by fresh and skinned milk
sweet and sour whey. fresh and old
butterm,Iiz, and different mixtures with
water. The various stages OF acidifca-
ton of milk are also said to give all
the effects OF hardening in Oil and 9th.
o. fat mixtures
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-26

MAGNIFICENT NztsriIv Ia pradIesed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-09-26

What do they give for the
$500 difference in pricel
The actual difference In
cost, to the buggy maker,
did not exceed $3.50. YET
one buggy costs you $500
more than the other.
Now, either the factory
making and selling these bug
gies to the house Mr.. Shaw
bought from, was fooling the
house, or the house was fool
ing you. In either case, you
were paying $500 for
$3.50 worth.
We tell you these things
because we believe in a square
deal!
N tell of his own knowledge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
MRS. EDDY'S PLANS.
Particulars About Proposed New
Charitable Institution.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Details of the plans
of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, head of
the Christian Science church, in rela
tiCn to the charitable institution which
she is to found are contained in an
editorial by Archibald Mcclellan i'll the
current issue Of the Christian Science
Sentinel The editorial says in part:
Mrs. Eddy has consented that the
institution which she purposes to found
will bear her name, therefore Il will be
Known as Mary Baker G.. Eddy's
Charitable Fund The board Of direc-
tors Will be located in Boston, the
recognized headquarters Of her church,
and in plan and scope this fund will
be an educational opportunity by which
INDECENT persons will be taught gratitu-
Ously the science Of the Christ healing
as practiced by Jesus and as made
known through the writings OF Mrs
Eddy.
THE sum Of 100000 will be devoted
to this sole purpose. Mrs. Eddy's
benevOlcrcc will be open to all those
individuals who are genuinely inter-
ested in Christian Science for it's truth S
sake and who shall present to the board
of directors of the fund satisfactory
certlhcates as to their Indulgence, their
religious views and their moral char
acter. The students Of Christian Science
will be maintained bv this fund until
such time as the board Of directors
shall have pronounced them good heal
ers of the sick and deliver to them GER
| tiiicateS to this effect. The benef1ciaries
Of this fund and the families of those
who have families. are to be supported
| from the income fthe fund and the
number of students and their families
to Re supported will depend upon the
amount of this income.
Mrs. Eddy has turned this matter
over to prospective board of directors
for them to work out the details of the
charity. In the meantime no further
information upon this subject can be
given out, and no letters Of inquiry
should he addressed to Mrs. Eddy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28

a meeting of the Republican State
Committee was held at the Hallowell
house Friday evening with every one
of the 16 counties represented. 1t had
been generally expected that a new
chairman would be chosen in place of
Hon. Seth NJ. Carter of Lewiston, who
has rendered his resignation.
1t was the unanimous wish Of the
committee, however, that Mr.. Carter
withdraw his resignation, and at
length he consented to remain at the
head of the organization until June
80. the date Of the Republican State
convention. when a new committee will
be chosen.
At that time, according to custom.
the delegates from each county Will
recommend a member who Will be
chosen by the convention, and the
committee of 16 thus selected will meet
at once and organize for the campaign
The decision Of Mr.. Carter to continue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28

MR. PEACOCK RESIGNS.
Will Give Up Leadership Of Meth odi ST
Sunday School at Kent's Hill.

Kent's Hill, Me, Dec. 21.-(SpcciaD.-
F f. Peacock. for several years super
intenaent OF the Methodist Sunday
school has rendered his resignation TO
take effect the first Sunday in the new
year.
The Sunday school held very pleas
ing entertainment and tree in ticker
hall on Christmas evening. Mrs. CIlaP-
man and Mrs. Newton were tie I'M
mediate committee in charge ana 'he
exercises reflect much credit upon their
careful training. Merle J. HarrInlah
most successfully impersonated santa
Claus and distributed from the heavily
laden trees many pleasing and VhluaDle
tokens Of the occasion. Rev. Trelawney
Chapman, the pastor, was very kindly
remembered by his pariShionerS by the
Gift of q generous purse of money.
When the winter term of the semi
nary opens on Dec. 81. several new
faces will be seen among the members
of the faculty Miss Bacon. the eff
cient and popular teacher of the piano
has resigned her position and with her
father and sister is passing the winter
n
has had charge Of the commercial de-
partment for the past year. has secured
q much better position nearer her home
in Massachusetts. 1t is understood that
n gentleman teacher has been obtained
to fill her place on the teaching force
| Miss Devine who has been Ill at the
Lewiston hospital has fully recovered
| and returned to the Hill.
| Mr.. Wilcox has severed his conncc-
ton with the seminary and gone to
other fields Of labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Strout, who have
been passing the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs l.. H. Strout, have
gone to their New York home.
w b. Quincy will leave for his home
in Dorchester. Mass, next Monday. Ar
thur Palmer, one of the proprietors OF
Camp Cebennec. is at home from Phila-
delphia for a few days. Mr.. Palmer
| is teacher in one Of the fashionable
boys schools in that city.
! H. s. Brown is shipping his apple:
to England "Reddy' Wakefield is Wis
iting ut Mr. Browns during the hoii'
DAYS. Constantine Panuncio is visiting
at Mrs. Sullivans.
Miss May Taylor will give n recita
at Mt. Vernon next Monday cvenins
in Odd Fellows hall, and at Giles hall
Readheld. on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
INCREASE OVER 1906.
Railroads Spend Half a Billion In 1907
For Rolling Stock.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Railroads Of this
country and Canada have spent ap-
proximately half a million dollars for
rolling stock this year. This covers
only the cost Of product of car build
ING concerns and does no include cars
and locomotives constructed in the
railroad shops.
According to the Railroad Gazette
the effect of the financial slump VII!
b.. felt by the car builders next year
Orders for new equipment to pc de-
liy,,rd in 1905 have fallen off gceat-
~.
The total number Of cars built III
m. United states and Canada this
wear is oSo Chs against 2f3.670 in 1906.
OF chose built this year. 2Si,1SS were
freight ears and 5451 passenger coacneS,
The output of locomotives was 1880
against 6952 i'll 1906. Freight cars c'Si
an average Of 100. an increase OF slo"'
Messenger cars $500, an increase Oh
s5Oo: locomotives $4,000. an increase Oh
from $500 to $1,000
Taking these figures as q basis me
total expenditures for rolling STOCK
was s477. 900. 900. an increase OF . frr
cent. over last year. The milease al
ded this year was 500. against 'oZ" ~
l906. -,
On,v $40 miles Of road went into the
hands of receivers this year asams'
s57 IN 1906. and only six roads. win i
total mileage OF 175, sold under lore
closure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28

Boston, Dec. 27-Five persons, the
entire family of John Clark, were burn
ed to death in a fire which DESTROYED
the Clark home in WATERFOWL. a suburb
OF this city early today. Not one Of
the family was awakened by the flames
and all We're burned to death as they
lay in their beds asleep
the dead are John Clark, his wife,
and their three children, John, aged II;
Philip, aged 9, and Doris. aged ..
The exact cause of the fire will never
be known. as the building was in flames
when the fire was first discovered by &
neighbor shortly after l o'clock this
morning. The house was about two
miles from the center of the town and
by the time the firemen reached the
scene the house had been burned al
most to the ground.
AS the investigation progressed. q
possible explanation of the origin of
fire was disclosed. Itsdevelopcd that
Mr.. Clark was in the habit Of leaving
lighted lamp on a table in the hall
every night.
The hall was in the center of the
house. 1t is supposed that either the
lamp exploded or that it's flame in some
manner communicated with the wood
work of the house.
The firemen were able to locate the
bodies Of the father and two boys, but
the mother and little girl were not
found until the ruins Of the house had
cooled sufficiently to permit a more
thorough search.
Mr.. Clark was n salesman in q seed
store on Faneuil hall square, Boston.
The house was valued at about 5000.
Il was nearly daylight before the
ruins of the building We're sufficiently
cooled for the fremen and police To
search for the remaining bodies That
Of Mrs. Clark was found near the
chimney. badly disfigured. while the
body OF the baby. Doris, also charreo,
was discovered Il few feet away.
The five forms were Wrapped in
blankets furnished by neighbors and this
forenoon were carried to a local under
takers.
| The local police at once began an m
vestiga ton as to the probable cause of
the fire. assisted by several members OF
the fire marshaI's office Of the state
police. The officers had very little 10
work upon, as the house was mass OF
smouldering ashes and charred timbers,
many of which had been thrown ABOUT
during the search for the bodies.
| Persons living in the vicinity could
give but very little information regard
ling the origin of the fire, as the crack
ling Of the flames shortly after midnight
was the first intimation of it.
| Those who were apparently the hrs'
to have seen the fire said that the en-
tire structure was envelopei in smoke
land flames when they looked out Of theil
own windows and that no cries or shouts
were heard.
| T. was apparent from such testimony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28

FAMILY PER|SHES,
John Clark, Wife and Three Children
Burned to Death In Their Beds
Early Friday Morning.

that the fire had swept up through the
house after the smoke had suffocated
the inmates and this was also borne out
nv the appearance of the bodies, for none
of them showed signs of a struggle. but
more as if death had overtaken them in
their beds.
The house was built only d few years
ago and was heated by MOI water
system from a furnace. Mr.. Clark had
lived in the house about two years and
it was thought that he was familiar
with the heating system as he ran it
without trouble last winter.
His fellow workmen at the seed store
of II. F. Fiske & Co, in Boston, state
that he was quite regular in his habits,
and usually retired by Q o'clock each
night.
The fire was discovered by several per-
sons who were awake at the time. Two
men living not far off rushed over to the
Clark house and smashed in the front
door. They We're able to reach the land
ing on the second floor, where they dis
covered the body of Mr.. Clark. Not far
off lay the bodies of his two sons. Ii
was evident that Mr.. Clark had been
aroused by the smoke and that he had
succeeded in awakening his two boys. but
| that all three had suftocated before they
reached the stairs The bodies We're
! taken down to the piazza and then the
two men attempted to re-rnter the build
! ing but were prevented by the smoke and
/ fame
The Clark house was situated near the
Belmont line. that it was nearly %
minutes before any fire apparatus reached
! the scene. BY this time the entire struc-
ture was erveloped in flames, but the fire
men succeeded in putting out the fire at
ter the interior of the building had been
thoroughly gutted
The bodies of Mrs. Clark and the baby.
Doris. were burned almost beyond recog-
milton and were found in the ruins sew
! eral hours later.
| At the office of IT. +. Fiske & Co. in
| Boston it was said today that Mr.. Clark
was methodical man and usually went
| to bed about , o'clock He was very
careful in his work, both at the store and
at home, and took great pride in his
| house. which lie had built. Mr. Clark
| came TO Boston from Washington T.
wears ago. having been employed in Il
| similar business in the latter city. His
father, John F. Clark, is connected with
the department of agriculture at Wash
ineton, and 4 brother also in the seed
business in Philadelphia. survive. Mrs
! Clark was q Southern woman but hel
fanily's location was not known here.
John +. Clark. the father of the dead
man. was notified today and it was learn,
ed that he would leave Washington a
once to take charge of the bodies. In tbs
meantime the bodies We're removed to {
loca! Undertaking place and prepared FOL
burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
Objections to Their Being
Taken From G0ldfieId.
Senator New|ands Lays Case
Before Secretary Corte|you.
1t Appears to Be Up to Gov. Sparks
Of Nevada to Act.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator New
lands of Nevada is endeavoring to pre-
vent a Withdrawal of the federal troops
from Goldfield until some other means
of protection is had. Today he called
upon Secretary Taft at the war depart
nent and strongly urged that the exc
cution OF the order issued by the sec
rotary for the withdrawal of the troops
next Monday be suspended until he has
had an opportunity to communicate
with Gov. Sparks and endeavor to in
duce him to call the Nevada Legisla-
ture together. Secretary Taft has been
advising with Secretary Root on this
subject and it is probable that the
President will be communicated with
at Pine Knot. There is every disposi-
ton to refrain from breaking in upon
his privacy now. and the only excuse
for doing so is found in the fact that
unless the original order is modified,
the troops must leave Goldtield next
Monday morning and before the Presi-
dent returns to Washington.
Administration officials feel that the
present situation in the matter of Gold
fields case cannot be continued III view
of the doubt that exists as to the con-
stituticnal and legal right of the execu~
tive to employ any part of the regular
army in Nevada under present condi-
tons Gov. Sparks attention has been
repeatedly called to the fact that this
constitutional doubt might be resolved
by the simple device of calling together
the state Legislature and that body
could then either sanction the use of
| federal troops. or provide. by legislation
| for a state force of some kinu, either
militia or private sufficient to ensure
the maintenance of peace and the OBJ
servance of law in Goldfield.
1t is believed that Senator Newlands'
appeal today is an act of the willing
ness of the governor to recall his re-
| fusal to convene the Legislature. If
| this belief is we'll founded it is believed
the government troops would probably
be retained at Goldfeld until some
other arrangement can be amade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
MONEY IN THE STREET.
Car Upsets Express Wagon Loaded
With Gold and Silver Coin.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Canvas bags con-
tanning gold and silver coin TO tho
amount Of half million dollars were
scattered about the corner Of La
Sale and Adams streets for short
time last night, but they were soon
gathered up and taken TO n place OF
safety under the protection OF a squad
Of police
An express wagon on its way from
the Northwestern to the La Sale street
station with n load of specie guarded
by Barney Terback. Buffalo. y. Y. and
Henry Kerker of Chicago, was struck
by 4 street car.
Terback and Kerker were thrown to
the street and the bags OF specie on
top Of them. Terback received a frac-
ture of the skull. Kerker was badly
bruised by the heavy bags of money
falling on him. Both were taken to q
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
Attack on Oriental Quarter,
Lethbridge, Alberta.
|Entire Fronts Smashed Out OF
Chinese Establishments.
False Report Of Murder Of Rand
man Starts q Riot.

Portland, Ore, Dec. ga dispatch to
says:
Because they believed that proni-
nent citizen had been murdered In
Chinese restaurant, 100 men raided and
wrecked the Oriental quarter late Christ
mas night. Restaurants and laundries
were smashed and doors, windows and
entire fronts OF buildings were reduced
TO splinters. The regular police OF the
town were pOwerless and a brigade or
mounted police had to be called out 10
quell the riot
A story was circulated that Harry
Smith, a well-known cattle rancher. had
been fatally wounded in a restaurant.
Curiously enough. neither Smith nor any
one else had been hurt, but the police
were misled by the tale and two Orier-
tails were arrested, charged with the
murder A mob gathered opposite the
restaurant and there was talk of lynch
ing. Suddenly one threw a rock which
smashed a front window.
In a moment the crowd was beyond
control. Bricks and stones were hurled
and when the doors had been broken
in, the tables and chairs and dishes in
side We're smashed. The Columbia and
Alberta restaurants were literally wreck
ed. Later detachment of mounted po-
lice appeared and the crowd scattered.
Hundreds of the rioters merely shift
ed the scene of the pillaging. Three
blocks away, opposite the Arlington ho-
tel. they cleaned out another Cninease
restaurant and severely handled two
Orientals who were caught within.
Mayor Galbraith and Magistrate
Townsend both addressed the mob ana
urged it to dispense and as all possible
damage had been done, 1t obeyed-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Condition Of Queen Alexandra Be-
Ieved to Be Unchanged.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 27-No official an
nouncement was made today concerning
the condition of Empress Alexandra.
which leads to the presumption that there
have been no alarming developments in
her condition.
The Official News Bureau has received
no report to the effect that there has been
sudden change for the worse in her
condition. For some time, Her Majesty
has been suffering from a slight attack OF
influenza. Previously she had consulted
a specialist and had submitted 10 a Sc
we're regimen to reduce her weight. and
her present affection Is aScribed to this VI
Information reaching The Associated
Press from Tsarkoe- Selo is to the effect
that the health of the Empress Is ex-
tremely had and that she is still confined
to bed under the care of Prof. Eugene
Rotkin. The efforts of the physician to
promote regeneration have been frustrat-
ed BY the depressing effect the climatic
conditions there have upon the patient.
a recommendation that Her Majesty go
to the Riviera met with stern objection.
the Empress being unwilling to listen to
a suggestion. the adoption of which would
mean separation from her children Es-
pecially is this true in the case OF the
heir apparent Grand Duke Alexis Nikol-
aivitch. for whose safety the Empress IL
so anxious that practically she never
| permits him to be taken from her sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
A NEW MANAGER.
Charles A. Coggeshall To Have Charge
Of Paper Box Mill at Brunswick.

brunswick, Me, Dec. 2T.-(SpeciaD.-
Hartley c. Baxter, Rupert ii. Baxter
and James P. Baxter, Jr., the owners OF
the Baxter Paper Box Co, announced
today that Charles a. CoggeShall Oh
Providence, r. l.. had been appointed
general manager of the box department
of their business in the place or l..
Cecil Whitmore resigned. The Baxter
paper BOX Co, was organized year
ago succeeding the Brunswick Paper
Rox Company, which went into bank
ruptcy.
Since the RaXters have taken hoiu OF
the business the output has ceen IN
creased and the business put on iirn
paying basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
DROWNED NEAR EASTPORT.
Remains Of Geo. Hooper. Lynn, Founs
In Broad Cove.

PASSPORT, Me, Dec. 2I.-The body of
George Hooper Of Lynn, Mass, was
found III the water at Broad cove, near
this city today 1t is believed that he
drowned while suffering from temper
airy mental arrangement. Mr. Hooper
was p years old and unmarried. He
came here a few days ago 10 visit rel
atives. His sister. who is the wife OF
DR.. W. r. Ribber, Of this city and
several more distant relatives sur
vive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28

The general store kept by ]. II. Smith
at Harrisville. r. l.. was entered during
Thursday night and about So worth OF
pocket knives taken. No one in the
neighborhood was aroused. There Is no
clew to the perpetrators of tie break
TIE headquarters in Denver of the
Democratic national committee will be at
the Brown Palace hotel. which has re-
ceived a request from Chairman Taggart
Of the committee. through Secretary Mills
Of the convention league. to reserve sc
additional rooms besides those already
reserved. As soon as these reservations
are made. the other hotels will begin 10
make reservations for the convention.