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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-02
PORTUGAL PASSING THROUGH AN EPOCH Patient Hardwsrking People Are Unaware of Events PREMIER FRANCOIS WORh Almost Single Handed He Is Managing the Reorganization of the coun-
 try's Political Machinery.
 Kings Embarrassment.
PREMIER FRANCOIS WOHK

LtbSon, December 1-Today was a nation
 al holiday, commemorative of the down.
 fall of Spanish dominion, and it was eel
 ebrated as usual with music and fire
 works, and bull fights although troops were held in reserve tc break up any at
 tempt at political manifestations. Nevertheless, Portugal is passing through history-making epoch, from a political point of view In order to under stand the great struggle, it is necessary,
 however, to keep clearly in mind that what has happened and is happening is entirely over the heads of patient hard
 working people, 80 per cent of whom are iiliterate and indifferent to the battle royal which Franco is waging, almost single-handed, against practically every political organization of the country with the purpose of ending the intolerable con dition of party politics which had brought about system that would make the most corrupt city ring in America blush with envy.
 The situation which Premier Franco has undertaken to reform is all the more serious as it threatens more deplorable w ~ SSNobVihe SbdBc uIueF Ifl6 MelRlL or an enormous foreign debt, but the task Of restoring truly representative institu- tons and introducing honest government m the administration in the country ap- parently is well under way.
 The parliamentary government of Por- tugal Is modelled after the English pat tern, but the system has degenerated here into the organization of a perfect politl- cal machine capable of turning out at will majorities for either party, and Franco ciaiined that both the regenerators and progressists in three years. under the TO- tative system, devoted themselves solely to the flesh pots of Egypt instead of prin- ciples This systems sinecures became hereditary in society women serving on pay rolls, but nowhere else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-02

People who suffered from rheumatism have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and found lasting relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
PRESIDENT GOES HAVING.
Helps Harvest Hay Crop on His Farm
At Sycamore Hill.

New York, July 11.-President
Roosevelt yesterday gathered his hay
crop on his Sycamore Hill farm. Ed
ward Maloncy, of East Norwich. l.. L.,
who worked at the task. told the story
last night in the village store in his
home town. He said
About o'clock the President came
out to the field. He was dressed in Il
white suit and white negligee shirt,
and tie to match. and with a hearty
greeting and handshHke all around be-
gan to pitch with three others with
ono loading. Before the first load was
done. you wouldn't have given 30 cents
for that white shirt; and talk about
sweat drops like peaS-thc President
hal them rs big as black walnuts
dropping from his face and didn't stop
to wipe them off either but Kept right
on pitching up fnrkfuls so big that he
had to get under them ana shove them
up to me.
Talk about hay pitchcrS-he'S a
wonder. After We got two wagons
loaded, | drove to tn" barn with
'Tcddy" in the lead. fork on shoulder
and when we reached the new hay
barn the President climbed on my load
the hay from tn" fork and moved it
away with more big drops falling from
him in streams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
MICHAEL j. HICKEY /.
Dies Suddenly at His Home on Br;d,.
Street From Heart Disease.

Michael J. Hickey passed away yerv
suddenly at about 1880 A. VI. Thsar.
day at his home on the corner ~!
Spring and Bridge streets. from i,eiG
disease.
Mr. Hickey appeared to be perfcet}
well in the morning except for III.
cold and only "Wednesday finished Z
ing his barn with hay. THU;
morning he went out for shoftsvfSI
came back ana went 10 a desk swhers
he kept some papers and sat down.
little later member of the family
went out to see him and he sat there
with his eyes closed, apparently hay.
ing died without u struggle. y
A member Of the family ran to ~
nearest telephone ana called in add
tor, who summoned Coroner Andrews
Mr.. Andrews deemed an inquest un-
necessary and set the cause of death
as heart disease.
Mr.. Hickey was born in Ireland "A
years ago but came to this country in
1857 and four years later to this city
where he has since made his home. He
was a gardener by trade and for some
time was employed in the nursery at
IIallowell and afterwards became a
part, owner in it, He was man much
csteemed'by all who knew him.
His sudden death came as a severe
shock to lis wife ana two daughters
who were at homo at the time, and
the entire family have tie sympathy Of
all in their sudden bereavement. A
widow ana six children. three daugh-
tors. Mary Of this city. Mrs Katherine
Colby Of Dorchester. Annie Of this city.
and three sons. Roger Of MiIlinocket,
Thomas IF Augusta. and Michael IL
Dorchester. survive. The funeral al.
engagements Will be announced laterl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
HONORARY PRESIDENT.
Cardinal Gibbons Elected BY Catholic
Educational Association.

milwaukee,, Wis. July lily a
unanimous vote Cardinal Gibbons. was
today elected honorary president of
the Catholic Educational Association
Of the United States. other officials
elected included:
President General. Right Rev. ID. ],
O'ConncIl. Washington. u. G.: secre-
tary general. Rev. +. w. Howard
Columbus. Ohio: treasurer general
Rev Francis r. Moran. Cleveland,
Ohio.
Officers of the school department.
President, Rev. +. r. McDcvitt. Phila :
dclphia: secretary. Rev. +. w. Howard
Columbus. Ohio.
Officers of the college department.
President. Rev. ]. A. Conway. George
town, ID. c.; secretary. Rev. l.. a.
Dclurey, Villanova. Pa.
Officers of the seminary department
President Rev. T.. X. Dyer. Balti-
more: secretary treasurer. Rev. j.
Fenton, Washington. ID. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Joseph MARITIME was arraigned in the
district court at Haverhill, Mass, Thurs
day before Judge Fuller, charged with
the murder of Joseph De Cicco at their
home Wednesday night. He entered a
plea of not guilty and was remanded to
Jail without bail, until July 10, pending
the autopsy.
An autopsy on the body of Curtius
Page, the Springfield, MASS, architect
who died in a New York City sanitarium
Tuesday, showed Thursday that he was
not the victim of an assault with a sand
bag, as was suspected, but aed of oedema
of the brain. sometimes described as a
watery condition, and that he also suffer-
ed from chronic nephritis. AS Mr.. Page
had IA black eye and died soon after re-
turning from Coney Island, it was beiev-
ed at first that death resulted from an
assault.
The hearing of the suit of Alexander
GregcrS, cX-SccrCtary of the Russian
embassy at Washington and Rio
Janeiro, against Countess ROdclleO Du
PorZics for defamation of character in
connection with the famous blue dia-
mond affair, has begun at Brcst,
France. NJ. Gregcr. while visiting the
Count and Countess RodclIco Du Por-
ZicS ut Kerstcrs castle, Britanny, in
August. 1906. was accused by the
Countess Of having stolen a valuable
blue diamond from her
Mayor Rcyburn Of Philadelphia has
issued n proclamation to the citizens
Of Plila iclphia in which he suggests
tbuf 'rhurS1.IN I1V Elk
h"ld their annual parade, be observed
as 4 holida,'. lie further asks that all
business houses AMI manufacturing cs-
Establishments be closed that day. Prep
aratioES for the festivities which will
h" ncll throughout the city and over
low to ut Atlantic City in the latter
part of next week, are steadily going
on and the city is taking on Il holiday
appearance.
A dispatch received at the navy depart
mcnt Thursday declares that there is no
foundation for the report that apprchen-
sion exists for the safety of the drydock
Dewey. because of rumors that an at
tempt would he made to blow it up. Gen.
cral Wood. commander-in-chief Of the
army in the Philippines. who is RESPONSE
bie LOT Illt safety OF tDe dock, IL is SAID
has no fear of its being destroyed. The
dock is now at Olongapo. guarded by
about 700 marines, which force the Off
Gals at the navy department think is ad-
eGuate to protect it.
Plans of Governor MacCiregor of New
Foundand for n tour of Labrador. where
he will investigate personally conditions
relating to the delimitation Of the Labra-
dor boundary, which is now an unsettled
question between the New FOunGland and
Canadian governments. were announced
Thursday night at st. Johns, n. F. Gov
MacGregor will go first to Bay of Is
lands on the west coast of New Found
land. where he Will meet and confer with
Earl Grey. governor general of Canada
From there Gov. MacGregor will go to
Hamilton Inlet. Labrador. to remain
about two weeks. and later he and his
party will proceed TO Tngava Bay. Cane
Chidley. and other points figuring in the
boundary dispute. It is expected that as
Economical observations will be taken at
each Of these points. Gov. MacGregor
will probably be absent about month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
GROWING CHILDREN.
The Period When the Nervous Activity
is at its Greatest.

a medical journal says:
against tho practice Of giving tea
and coffee To- children, we cannot speak
too strongly.
"Cnildhood is the period when the
IVouS activity is at its greatest. The
brain is ever busy receiving new i'm
prcssions.
Reflex action, coordination of mus
cles. and the special senses arc all I'M
der special course Of training. The
nervous system is pushed to its ut
most capacity, and long is the list of
victims That follow its over-stimuIa-
ton In these little people. nothing
but harm can come from the use of
such articles as tea or coffee
Fad then, as this practice is. let us
as physicians be aggressive in its pro-
hioitlon Do not be satisfied by an
sWerlng No when asked as to its USE.
out let us teach the families with
Whom we come in contact, that such
practice is evil. We speak emphati
caliy, because not only among the moor
ano uneducated. but among the rich.
who should know better. this practice
is marvclously prevalent"
A man who tried Postum Food Cof-
rec said that it might be solid nour
lshment- but he didn't like its taste
ne mad not discovered the secret of
making delicious Postum. After ho;l-
'iis commences, allow it to boil full II
minutes. Not simply to put it on tho
nu"Ve Tor j. minutes, but count the
''lteeh minutes after boiling com
ihehces That brings out tho food
.'iue ana the delicious flavor. If co.,
amy does make the children brigb,
ana heaithy. and has proven n Godsend
- many an adult whose daily ALL
were not understood until Postum, wa
used IN place of Coffee. "Thero.s
i''S"n Postum properly made bos
'"'i'c taste s:miIar IL The mia hiot
S'ade Javas. Read the little bo,Ith
, ,nI@r. The Road to Wellvillc." in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
Will Meet At Saratoga Next Year
Halifax Meeting Closes.

Halifax, n. s. July 1l.-At
THURSDAYS session Of the annual
convention at Halifax, \. s, of the
Grand Division Sons of Temperance
which opened Wednesday, Saratoga,
y. Y, was selected as the place of
meeting for next year. The delegates
went on an excursion Thursday
The committees of the state of the
order, legislation. enrolment. absent
members and finance, reported ana
their reports We're all adopted. No Of
ficers are to be elected this year. as
they are elected for a term of two
years, and an election was held last
year. The delegates enjoyed an cxcur-
sion this afternoon on the government
steamer Lady Lawricr. on the harbor
\ monster temperance meeting was
held tonight in st. PauFs hall adj
dressed by the leading members of the
order. Among the speakers were G. w.
T. Mckay of New York, Col Robert
Ncith, G.. w. p. of Connecticut, NJ. w.
p. Cavenson of Philadelphia, and Rev.
Alfred Noon of Massachusetts. Mr..
Noon referred to the progress in tenn
pcrancc work all along the line, and
said he hoped the day was not far dis
tant when 4 plchiScitc would be taken
in every city in the United States and
Canada.
With the singing of "God Save the
King ami "Amcrica'' the 63d annual
session of the National Division of the
sons Of Temperance of North Amcri-
ca was brought to close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
CURED AFTER
SIX YEARS OF
SUFFERING
Chronic Stomach Trouble Pronounced
ineurabIe by Physician Yielded
to the Tonic Treatment
Although Patient Had
No Faith In 1t.

"I>or six years I suffered untold
misery from stomach trouble" says
Mrs. II. p Flanagan of Canton, South
Dakota, although l was treated by
four physicians. No two agreed as to
the nature or cause of my disease.
One said | had ulcers of the stomach,
another that it was chronic stomach
trouble and incurable, another called it
neuralgia.
"The pain was dull, not sharp, and
when l walked or rode / noticed it was
a great deal more severe. 1t was re-
lieved when l rested or would lie
down. l had no appetite and didn't
care to eat at all. | tried to eat to
keep up my strength but the pain was
there whether | ate or not. l was run
down in strength and weight
My husband read of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and persuaded me to try
them. When l began to take the pills
l had no faith In them whatever but l
had found no relief in anything else.
so | tried them. l took about three
boxes and am so we'll now that l eat
every thing / want to. | have no
trouble with my stomach and have no
doubt that my cure is complete. My
general health is good and l have
gained in weight. l can and do re-
commend DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
anyone suffering with stomach
trouble"
DR. Williams Pink Pills do not
simply dcaden pain; they cure the
trouble which causes the pain. They
are guaranteed to contain no narcotic.
stimulant or opiate. They have cor
rected serious disorders of the
stomach, have revitaliZed the nervous
system and restored to health sufferers
from severe nervous disorders. For
rheumatism, Indigestion, nervous
headaches. many forms of weakness
and debility DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are recommended even if ordinary
remedies have been tried without re-
lief.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n.
Y. A copy of our diet book will be
sent free on request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12

81 think what said was that he should
be relegated.'' he said. land I took a
hand in RELOCATING him.
HAYWOOD was elected secretary trea sur
err of the Western Federation of Miners
in 1901, an office which he nominslly fills
His salary is $50 month. The Fedora
ton, he said, has always taken active IN
terest in politics, one Of its objects be-
ing to elect its candidates and defeat its
enemies 1t has also taken deep inter-
est in labor measures affecting all classes
of Workingmen.
He denied as fatty at Mover did yestcr-
day that Orchard was at Federation
headquarters in December, 1903. and that
he had congratulated Orchard on blowing
up the Vindcator mine.
HAYWOOD cCrroboratcd what Mover tes-
tilted to yesterday as to the circumstances
of Orchards accompanying the president
of the Federation to Ouray, Col.
when Meyer asked Orchard If he had
any firearms" said Haywood, ''Orchard
unbuttoned his vest, reached way down
in his belt and pulled a a. cahbre six
shooter. 1t must have been foot and a
half long / asked him what he was 60
ing to do with that thing. He said he
would take it to Ouray. l said: DO you
think those fellows down there are going
to wait till you undrcss yourself to get
that gum"
Haywood told of Movers return from
Ouray to Denver ir 1904 in custody of {,
detachment Of militia. Haywood was
himself a prisoner. Haywood at his own
request was allowed to meet Meyer at the
depot
The witness told how he had just greet
ed Mover at the depot when General
Rulkley Wells interferod and Haywood
struck Wells.
what happened then?'
1.-The soldiers set upon me and I got
much the worst of it,
Haywood said that he heard nothing of
the independence depot explosion or the
murder of Lyte Gregory until after they
happened. Orchard, he said, had never
approached him in connection with either
of these matters, nor had he ever men,
toned them to him in any way.
The Federation, Haywood declared, had
never had any difficulty with Gregory.
AS to Johnny Neville. the witness said
he had never met or spoken to the man.
Ibid you ever give Orchard at any
time or place any money for the Indeper-
dence explosion?" asked Mr.. Darrow.
II did not
'Did you and Meyer ever have n con-
versation with Orchard in Petitioners
back yard. or anywhere else, as to the
killing of Gov. Steunenberg?"
mo, sir"
ac nr1J,o rfl of
eyes, sir"
The witness never saw Orchard after
August, 1865.
At this point court adjourned until to.
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

John w. Nonnor, rast state president
OF tne FratCrnal Order of Eagles and
one oi the most prominent secret So
cl"ty men in New Hamnshirc died
Thursday It his home in Nashua. y
H., after q brief illness. He WAS horn
there in 1852 and had for MANY wears
bcrn engaged in the retail shoe bust
ness IN thlt city. \ daughter survives
Claiming that he is entitled to s123 OOo
or ~ per cent. of the interest of j. Frank
Hale and Walter S. Hale. grandsons of
Ezekiel Hale of Haverhll as his foo Ar
t"fncY Alfred s. Hayes appeared in the
supreme court at Boston before Indigo
hammond Thursday. As Il result of tho
nearing the Hales must either give a bond
OF Slo,oOe or deposit this in cash with T
d. warner. The case goes to a master.
Ambassador Whitclaw Reid Thurs-
day unveiled tablet erected in the
PARISH church of Ware. Hertfordshire
Eng. IN memory of the Rev. Charles
chauncey. professor of Greek in the
University of Cambridge. subsequently,
wear of Ware in 1927. and who in 1874
became the second president of Har-
Nard College. In a brief spcech Mr.
kcld lauded Professor Chaunccv's cdu-
cauonal work in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
Among the Naval Gunners
Are Young Men.
Best in The splendid
Type Of American Manhood.
Presidents Trophy Presented to
Torpedo Boat Preble.

Washington, July 1.-Generally
speaking the average age of naval
gunners who participated in the recent
target practice of the Atlantic fleet
was remarkably low. Some statistics
showing the ages Of these gunners on
one of the battleships, which is proba-
lily q fair example. have been received
az the navy department.
Of the 12-inch gun pointers. including
trainers. the average age of II men was
2fG yc3 rs and the 12-inch gun captains
233 years Of the Sc men in the 12-inch
crews. in addition to the pointers and
gun captains the average was Il years;
the 32 G-inch gun pointers. not includ-
ing fighters, 23.3 years; the IL 6-inch
gun captains 229 years, and G-inch gun
crews in addition to pointers and cap
tains 2O.J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
PRESIDENTS TROPHY
Is presented to Torpedo Boat PrebIe,
Stationed At Vallejo.

Vallejo. July 11.-An interesting
ceremony took place yesterday at the
Mar" Island navy yard when the Presi-
dents trophy was presented to the tor
pcdo boat Prcble The Prcblc, in the
recent annual target practice at Mag
dalcna bay secured q higher score than
any other vessels Of her class in the
navy ana was awarded first prize, a
bronze medallion.
Commander Lieutenant Frederick
Freeman assembled the crew and read
the orders from the secretary of the
navy designating the ships which had
won prizes and naming the Preble as
the leader of her class. Commander
Freeman then said:
I'VE can beat our own navy, we can
beat any one elSe'S."
Three cheers We're then given for the
President ana the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Business Quickly Disposed Of At q
Special Meeting.

A special meeting Of The city govern
mont was held last evening to provide
for til" laying If : granolitEic Sidewalk
from the Johnson House to brunswick
street. Tho only question about the
matter was where the money was
coming from. 1t was discovered that
tn" assessor had an ovcrlay Of some
dollars and it WIS voted to transfpr
$1,000 of this to the contingent fund
Both orders were given a passage and
the walk will be commenced upon as
soon as possible.
The board of aldermen ab2ted the
taxes of the Cobbossee Inn Corporation
and the Public Library Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
Has Eyes on More Than
One Part Of Europe.
Will Meet Emperor Nicholas
During the Autumn.
To Be Guest Of King Edward This
Month at C0Wes.

Paris, July 1.-The -. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit Journal.
says in . dispatch:
1.-THE object of the meeting between
Emperor Nicholas ana Emperor Will
Ham, which takes place during the au-
tumn, is to discuss means of affect
ing a close understanding between
Russia, Germany and the United
States, ostcnsibly to oppose common
resistance to the growing menace of
Japan. but really to put an end to the
isolated position of Germany in inter-
national politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12

Subpoenas have been served on Fred
C., Tanger, freight agent of the New
York Central ard Joseph ID. Haines,
freight agent Of the Pennsylvania K.
r., in Rochester. \. V. to attend on
Monday the investigation by federal
grand iurv at Jamestown, y. Y. into
the TRANSFORMATION of oil by the Stand
ard Oil Co. from Olean, n. y, to
points in Vermont. They are required
to bring with them books bearing upon
tho transfer of all tanks of petroleum
AMI its products from the PennsyiNa-
MIA to the New York Central. Most
of these books and papers figured as
evidence in the recent trial OF the Cen
trail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
CALL is ISSUED.
Executive Committee of Irish League
Will Meet Wednesday.

Boston. July 11.-Sccretary John
O'Callaghan of the United Irish League
of America announced today that
Michael j. Ryan of Philadclphia,i ma
tional president of the organization
has issued call to the 20 members of
the national committee of the leagus
throughout the country for meeting
to be held at the Hoffman House, New
York, next Wednesday.
The call for the meeting was
prompted by the change in political
conditions in Ireland and the OPPOSE
ton of the Irish party to the British
Liberal government in consequence of
the rejection of the Irish land bill by
the Irish national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12

people were the victims of the l,b.
fingered profession at Augrs,,
Wednesday. Some of the vic,in.
were known to be saying on the morn
ing before that they would like to S.
anyone pick their packets. One mn
in particular, who carried his walle, Il
his hip pocket which had a nan ,ha.
buttoncd right oyer the pocket M
had to secure his cnrfarc home from
friend. This morning, however. ~
says his wife found his wallet T.
another pocket.