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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
COUNTY NEWS
KEkNEBEC.
WlNDSORVlLLE.

Tho piece of State road between
Windsor Corner and Cassius York's.
is completed, and is a great improve
ment.
Claude French is busily engaged
hauling apple barrels to Gardiner,
China, and other places.
Mrs Esther French went to Augusta
Thursday to visit her daughter Mrs.
Robert Grady, and her son, Fred
French.
Mrs. Minta Pratt, and friend, MIR.
MagOon, are visiting at Mrs. Jane
Taylor's.
WEST WINDSOR.
Rev F. S. Clark Of Caribou was the
guest of A. w. Seekins and family re-
Gently.
Henry Plummer and ]. H. Gregoire
Of Augusta We're in the place Wednes-
day on hunting and fishing trip.
They went home well pleased with
their days work, bagging two part
ridge, three ducks and coon, taken
on the east side of Three Mile pond,
near China.
Rev. Mr.. kearney was in the place
Wednesday, on his way to North
Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19

BERTHE Davidson. living at Al Gage
street, tripped in stepping over a piece
of joist Friday. forenoon and fell.
strikingsin such way that both bones
of the right arm were fractured half
way between the elbow and wrist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19

William, +. Mccarthy of Portland
and Frank NJ. White of Vinalllaven
successfully passed the examinations
at the recent meeting OF the State
Board Of Pharmacy in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
New Worlds Rec
ord by Gen. Watts

Lcxington, Ky, Oct. 1S.-Gcneral Watts,
a 3-year-old bay colt, by Axworthy, today
trotted the first heat of the Kentucky
stake in 2.N6A. establishing new world s
record for 3-year-old trotters and beating
by two seconds the record of o,0SA held
h. Kentucky Todd, made at Columbus.
The colt won the second heat N 2OJz..
making the fastest two heats ever trotted
by a 3-year-old in a race.
General Watts is owned by General C..
c. Watts of Charleston, w. Va, and has
been trained and driven in all his races
by Michael Bowerman.
The 30 trot went to Uncle William in
straight heats.
Dewey G. and ]. j. J. had won two
heats and Rev Bow one heat of the 212
pace when it was postponed until tomor-
row on account Of darkness. The meet
ing closes tomorrow.
Summarizes:
FIRST RACE. 30 CLASS TROTTING-
PURSE $1,000 IN 5.
Uncle William, br g, by H. r. Piatt .
ri fT FIoyn b m OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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ZaZa blk m Payne). ............... DIS
Mae Heart. cE m (McHenry). .......dr
Redwood. b s Greer. ................d DIR
Time-201H. 2.0S1a. 2.01a4.
SECOND RACE, THE KENTUCKY
STAKE FOR 5-YEAR-OLD TROT-
TERS-PURSE s200o-BEST , IN 3.
General Watts, b c, by AXworthy
(Rowerman NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Pisa. b (Young). ......................."2 ,
Bonnie Way. LaselD. Observation-Disclosures J;
Miss Densnore. b f OBenyom. ..........ds
Blue Whistler, g (Polke). ............ DIR
Time-2.0634. 2.09fi.
THIRD RACE. IL PACE-PURSE SlOo>
BEST IN ).
j. J. J.. b g, hy Red Edict
Dewey G., Burns).........1 8 ,
Red Sow. b M Sweeney and
Mciienry) .......-..............! : ,
Hal Raven. l. M fRambauEh)..4 : 4
Nancy Allen. b m (Rathburn)..a )
Collctta. b nj tTobiaS). ........G q
Gold Hal. 70 h MacPherson). 3 DIS
Amber G.. h III (Kirby).........Sd DIS
Timc-2.G7ll, 2.G93a. 2.h3M, 2.06ii, a.1o'i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
Magills Not Guilty.

Decatur. Oct. 1S.-Fred Magi,l and his
wife were found not guilty tonight Of
the murder of Magilrs first wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19

Rev. David H. Evans, who had been
on trip to Little Bears Head. N. H.
returned to Augusta Friday. He came
back across country and had a most
ENJOYABLE trip. E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Why not go to- Applewood Sunday?
RroiIed chicken and all the good things
for dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-19

A South -Chestniit street lady, vino
was alone in, her home Friday even
ing. was soihewhat startled on an
swering rinSAck the bell to find u
little baby, ha 9gome cooling and fine
ly dressed, on tfl dSdfstep AFTER TAX
ing the little one sScopd ring called
her to the doom But Koaone was in
sight. and not until wtseI About to ring
up the POLICE stAtioniid her sister,
who had come frena fol. a visit.
enlighten ksrasas tasher presence, and
the ownership of the bsby. To syen
up matters. the la9Y erked the same
scheme. oTiSss-her N6fher by selephone
and he bit They we're. all: talking
about the. joke'awhen we wens-s. %
press !.
Oil fuel isstdhiing INTO general use
among the, railroads Ing Mexico, accord
ing to the United States consul at Mont
Grey The eesran stntialsE Railway is
now taking 900 barrels of fuel oil daily
from tfNks eSican Petroleum Company !
All 9swSs2ss p,aIcssed do by h, tn II
oo 600, e MI sef azmaEe ~ year in Eng
landsS4H slaughter bouse near Paris.
rats 4sinsle night. picked to the bone
the c3 ~ sses of s. horses. There is very
little Hey win not-eaE eggs. young birds
and abiuinIs are among the dainties which
they, Shap up in the ordinary course Of
BUSINESS; But when pressed by hunger
they VIII eat anything through which
they can drive their terrible teeth Rat
will eat rat. The idea that trapped rat
will bite off an imprisoned leg and 50
escape is now said to be wrong; il Is the
other rats which do the biting They eat
the captive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
BLACKLIST STARTS
PLUMBING WAR

Every once in awhile the union
plumber gets whack with or with
out reason, as the case may be. but
here is one on the Master Plumbers
association that shows wherein the
journeyman is wise in keeping
awake. X. Petyus, 0S05 Monroe, Is
a master plumber who has been put
on the association blacklist so eff
-fectively that he can't buy supplies
in this city. He says this was done
because he was out on his ranch 2
months and the association did not
notify him his dues were unpaid.
Two supply houses here, he claims,
refused to sell him fixtures at any
price and an another would only do
business with him on a double price
basis.
In revenge, Petyus has cut the
price for installing five residence
fixtures from 1925 to $3.50 and Is
out against the field. He says he
can get his supplies from Chicago
and still do the work at a lower
rate than is charged In Spokane at
the present time
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
A CRAFT ON ROOSEVELT

he is allowed to go through with
the crowd that gathers in the ante
room of the executive Office. While
he is waiting to get fleeting grip
OF the presidents hand, the man
who steered him approaches Maj.
Loeffer with a large photograph of
the president and tells him that
"Col. BackwoOds, who is waiting to
shake hands with the president,
would be greatly obliged If he
would sign this picture at his leis-
ure." The major is obliging; SO
is the president, and, before the day
is over Mr.. Ohtainer brings down
to the hotel fine picture of Pres.
dent Roosevelt's autograph, and
with the day of the month neatly
written in the chief executives own
hand. Pretty soon the stranger is
approached by the man who steered
him to the White House, and is in
formed that a very beautiful pic
ture of the president, which he au-
tographed today" may be bought
oyer at the news stand. Mr.
Stranger goes over to the news
stand and pays about SO or 81 more
for the picture than it is worth, and
the chief obtainer gets his rake-off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
MURRAY MADE
RECEIVER AGAIN

Judge Edward Whitson, of the
federal court, this morning dismiss
ed the second petition of stockhold-
ers of the Pacific Live Stock asso-
citation for the appointment of re-
ceiver, holding that the federal
court has no jurisdiction. On a
former complaint Judge Whitson
appointed Charles A. Murray re-
ceiver and then vacated the appoint
ment after hearing complaint of in
tervenors who objected to Murray
on the grounds that when appoint
ed to the receivership he was attor-
ney for the association.
Following Judge Wilson's rul-
ing the complainants took the mat
ter before the superior court and
Charles A. Murray was appointed
temporary receiver by Judge Sulli-
van this morning. The appointment
was made upon the strength Of a
complaint filed by j. l.. Edison
against the association for the re-
covery of $1,000 rendered payable
to him by the loss of a horse. Ac-
ton Is also started for the distribu-
ton of the defunct associations as
sets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

a result of the new order of things
work 8 hours per day and receive
an Increase in wages amounting to
over 40 per cent. This means a
minimum scale Of $12 per week
against a minimum scale of 50 per
week in the association laundries.
Already II local unions have
agreed to support union laundries,
and every union in the city is ex-
pected to follow suit.
The officers OF the new union are
c. f. Moore, president, and C. r.
Sanford, secretary.
Officers Of the Cascade and Crys-
tai laundries, who were seen today,
said they would close up before
they would accede to the demands
of the union. The proprietor of the
Spokane laundry said he would
have to consult with other members
of the association before he would
give an answer.
The Eastern laundry was supplied
this morning with union label,
which will hereafter be found on all
the work turned out by that con-
Germ.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
LAUNDRY TRUST BEATEN

Notwithstanding the opposition
{ of the local Laundrymen associa-
ton, the Shirt Waist and Laundry
Workers International union has
been successful In organizing a To-
cal union in this city.
The work or organizing the laun-
dry workers was accomplished by
Il. A. Cooney, local organizer of the
American Federation OF Labor, and
took place last Saturday night. Mr..
Cooney has had a difficult task in
obtaining foothold for the union
In this city. Perhaps In no city In
the country are the laundry proprie-
tors so well entrenched as in Spo-
kane Not only do they control the
local situation absolutely. but they
control the purchasing of supplies
and machinery, no one being able to
buy machinery or other supplies for
. laundry In Spokane without their
consent
The new union starts off with a
good membership and has succeed
ed In unlonizing the Eastern Laun-
dry Co. The men and women EN-
ployed In that establishment w as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
ROAD AGENTS IN
TOWN NOW

Road agents right in town is the
latest hold up variation. Formerly
the road agent confined his atten-
ton to stage lines, but he appears
to have come In out of the brush.
Everett Dearinger, driver for Har-
rid & Sons, furniture manufacture
ers, was found laying on his back
unconscious in the bottom of his
wagon at an early hour Sunday
morning. The horse was wander
ing along Main av. Dearinger drew
his pay Saturday night and started
for the barns of the firm on Pa
cific av. He reached the Washing
ton st. viaduct and was stopped by
2 men, who jumped into the wagon.
Thinking they merely wanted a
ride, Dearinger drove on. Then he
received a stunning blow over the
right temple which rendered him
unconscious. None of his money
was taken, as he had it hid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.
Two or three enterprising men in
Washington are doing flourishing
business in presidential autographs.
There is evidently money in it, for
the resourceful business men look
prosperous and have no other
visible means of support.
The chief obtainer of presidential
autographs makes the lobby Of the
hotel his regular hang out" and
watches the register very closely.
AS soon as well-to-do. looking
man signs his name the chief OBJ
tainer sides up to the counter and
familiarizes himself with the name.
Within a few minutes he accosts
the owner of the name and engages
him in conversation. The chief
obtainer has no difficulty in making
himself agreeable to the stranger,
and In course of time asks the lat
ter if he is not going up to shake
hands" with the president.
The obtained takes him up to the
White House, introduces him to
Major Loeffler, the doorkeeper, and,
in the course of two or three hours,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

TONOPAH, New, April S.
What a busy week is ahead of me!
Monday evening Mrs Arthur Ray
craft entertains. Wednesday eve
ming is Mrs. Hugh Browns whist
party, Thursday Is the library
benefit ball Friday goes to the
Ladies guild; Saturday to the La
dies aid. And Sunday, church."
You may think the above ex-
carnations could emanate only
from some member OF New York S
400" But they didn't. They came
direct from the lips of a Tonopah
society matron.
You didn't know there were So
ciety matrons in rough mining
camp like Tonopah? There are,
though.
Here are some more striking
facts that will surprise outsiders;
OF 1872 business men in Tonopah
1873 are graduates of some college.
The residents will average a
higher type of citizenship. particu-
larry from a stranpoiut of educa-
ton, than those of Chicago. San
Francisco or New York.
There are more social affairs in
Tonopah than in any average city
of 10 times its size. Nearly every
evening there is some sort of so
ciety event taking place.
The important part of these sta
tistics is that they are typical OF
nearly al the Nevada mining
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
HARD NUT FOR D0UST
TO CRACK

Another element Of uneasiness
has been injected into the Doust
campaign by the union fight started
on the Laundrymen's association.
Mr.. Doust is vice president of the
association and is connected with
the Cascade laundry. The manage
ment of the latter told E. A. Cooney,
organizer of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, that the plant would
be shut down before they would let
it be unionized. Mr.. Doust calls the
movement scheme of the Daggett
forces.
However, the fight against the
laundrymen bar to union labor is
one of long standing. Mr.. Cooney's
success in finally getting the label
in one laundry In the city Is a
feather in his cap in his candidacy
for councilman from the Fourth
ward What the union movement
will do to Doust Is still to be seen.
1t is deemed probable that under
the circumstances the association
will come to the union scale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
PUBLIC LTRRAAT


camps of the size of Tonopah.
Their population is not composed
principally of foreign laborers,
who come to earn big wages in the
mines, but of good, average type
of young Americans. large per-
centage from universities, who
have come west to make their for.
tunes. Good people rush after gold
in larger proportions than the bad.
1t is true saloons and gambling
houses spring up as soon as a
strike is made, but also true that
churches are not far behind.
There are churches in Tonopah,
each one costing many times as
much as the finest gambling house.
The illustration shows Christ Epis-
copal church, one of the finest edi-
fees in Tonopah. There Is also
a public library, which has over
100 visitors a day.
II had not the slightest trouble
in securing funds TO establish tho
library" said Mrs. Hugh Brown,
wife of one of the leading attor-
neys. And not cent Of II came
from the gambling element, either.
Outsiders. particularly eastern peo-
pie, are under a false impression as
to the number OF cultured people
out here, You will find larger
percentage of educated people than
in almost any large city east on
west -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
DELMAS BEGINS PLEA. * !:
FOR HARRY THAW'S LIFE

resort instead of great. tribunala
had the occasion been trivial dis.
cussion of an insignificant topic in
stead of in a debate, the issue OF
which is life or death, and had you
not heard the same lips make an APP
peal that the life of this man be for.
feited to the law, they might have
filled you with amaZement. II Is
now my duty to offer you all the as
sistance in my power to reach cor.
rect decision on the momentous is
sue you must decide.
"Of the sufferers I have only
words of sympathy to speak. | wish
| could remove the cloud which
henceforth must darken their
careers; that could suspend the in
exorable law that the sins of the
father will be visited upon the third
and fourth generation. The story to
which you have listened so many
weeks is one of two young people
destined by inscrutable fate to be
united and pass through life togeth-
er 1t is a story, the saddest and
most mournful ever told in court
Of justice" L
"Tn performing my task | shall
make no attempt to arouse your
passion, appeal to your sympathies
or warp your Judgment. ! rely on
nothing so unsubstantial or sha-
dowy as the ''unwritten law"
place my defense on the firm base
of the laws Of New York. Under
that law defendant finds ample pro-
lection of rights and life"
Delmas will probably conclude
this evening, when Jerome will
argue for the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
(scripps News Assoeiatlor)

(Scf1ppS news ASSJtlttipH|
WINNIPEG, April S.-A remark
able law that has just taken effect
in Canada Is the latest word of law
makers in the effort to devise sys-
tenn that will prevent strikes. The
law applies to the owners of mines,
steam and electric railroads, steam
ships, telegraph and telephone lines,
gas, electric light, water and power
plants and their employees.
An employer is prohibited from
causing a lockout, and employees are
not allowed to strike on account or
any dispute prior to or during a ref
erence of such dispute to board Of
Cancellation and investigation pro-
vided by the act.
In case of a dispute between a
railway company and its employees,
the parties may either refer the
matter to the board created by this
new law, or proceed under the con-
citation and labor act of 1908.
The penalty for causing a lock-
out or for striking in violation OF
the new law Is for the employer a
fine of from 500 to $1,000 day,
for each employee fine of from $40
to $50 day.
The board of Cancellation and in
vestigation will consist Of 3 mem
bers appointed by the minister of
labor, I named by the employer, l
by the employees and 1 by the mem
bers chosen.
i The board reports to the minister
Of labor in the event Of reconcilia-
ton between the parties being
brought about, or their recommen-
dation If no satisfactory arrange
ment is arrived at.
The fullest publicity Is given the
report of the board.
No attorney may appear before
the board without the consent Of
both parties, and the board may bar
out such counsel.
Employers and employees must
give at least 80 days notice of an
intended change in wages or hours.
The board must be organized
within Is days from the date OF the
application of either of the parties
for the appointment.
Postmaster General r. LemieuX is
the author of the act.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
STAR SENSATION OF
GRAFT CASE COMING

tScrpps NHWS ASsociation-1
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.
When the grand jury convened this
afternoon it was announced that no
indictments would be filed today. A
number are being prepared. the ma
jority against men connected with
the telephone scandal. Probably
one will be returned against Eddie
Graney as soon as the telephone
case is finished.
The United railroads overhead
trolley case will then be taken up
and most sensational testimony yet
adduced since the graft investiga.
ton began is promised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
WOULD DEBATE
on SOCIALISM

J. r. Sovereign is prepared to de-
bate the merits of socialism with
Judge w. e. Richardson. He will
issue a formal challenge tomorrow
and leave Judge Richardson to
name the date and place. Mr..
Sovereign is against socialist doc
trine and wants an opportunity to
train his batteries on it in public.
Judge Richardson is in Colville
today. The socialists predict a sad
and sudden finish for Sovereign II
the judge gets at him. Mr.. Sover-
eign is now residing at El16 Sec
Ond av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
MISER STARVES TO DEATH
WITH $1O5,00O IN PILLOW

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Mat-
thew Hanford, who was once a
suitor for the hand Of Mrs. Dundas
Lippincott, former society leader,
but who for several years has lived
a miser's life, was found dead from
starvation in miserable lodgings
with more than 100000 in securi-
ties and $4,000 in money in a pocket
book under his pillow. He was II
years old and starved himself to
death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
(Scriprs News Association


NEW YORK, April S-Justice
Fitzgerald today confirmed the re-
port of the Thaw lunacy commits
sion finding Thaw sane, and direct
ed the trial to proceed. Dr.. Hamil-
ton took the stand.
Jerome objected to Delmas' line
Of questions, the court sustaining
Jerome. Efforts Of the defense to
have Hamilton say he thought
Thaw insane when he shot White
were withdrawn. After a short con-
ference with his colleagues Delmas
announced that the defense would
rest The jury was permitted until
2 o'clock to arrange affairs for a
few days in which they will be shut
up. 1t is expected the case will go
to the jury Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Delmas began his argument at 2
o'clock. A distinguished gathering
Of lawyers and prominent men,
among them being Spooner, gather
ed to hear Delmas. Thaw's entire
family and many women were pres
ent.
Delmas began by reading the
statement of Jerome when he ask
ed for a lunacy commission and
when the prosecutor said '1f the
real facts were known we would
have no right to try this man."
Delmas calmly proceeded:
"Cantlemen If Won had heard
those words from the lips Of an ir'
responsible babbler instead of an
official charged with great pub
lie duty; if you had heard them
spOken in a place where able men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
To
WRECK TRAINS

ALLIANCE, O., April S.-The
seventh attempt within month to
wreck Pennsylvania railroad trains
was made this morning 500 yards
from the depot. The engineer Of a
fast freight saw the signal sudden
ly changed from clear to danger,
and the emergency brakes stopped
the train ujst in time to prevent a
collision.
The crew saw a man who evil
IDENTIFY threw the switch running
away,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
WILL PUT IRONS
ON DETWlLER
lScripps News Association.

tscripps News Association)
SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-The
district attorneys Office now looks
upon Detwiler as common fugitive
and has taken steps to run him
down. Several days ago Burns tele-
graphed his intention to Detwiler's
brother. The latter replied Satur-
day he would take the matter up
with an attorney. Nothing further
was heard. Today Burns took de-
cisive action. Just what he did, the
detective refused to reveal.
1t is reported secret service men
were assigned to the task with IN
structions to bring Detwiler to San
Francisco in irons, il necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
JUDGE WON'T ORDER
DOGS BODY REMOVED

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April s.
Judge Shacnleford Miller handed
down an opinion in the case of
Henry Hertle against Alice Riddel
in which he decides that the court
will not interfere to enforce the re-
moval of a dog buried in Cave Hill
cemetery because the plaintiff re-
CARDS such an interment as nui-
sance and dislikes the idea of some
day being buried near the canine
tenant of the graveyard. The de-
PENDANT buried Billy Newsbrough,
pet fox terrier, in her lot in Cave
Hill, and the plaintiff sought to have
the body removed.