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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

mucn gained, Tie rest was a puzzle M
til wise eyes saw q number ..2y, IN n.
inscription. .'Humph. Evidently
town with numbered Streets" pursusa
the investigator. Then New" cam.
out of the first word. The secona
looked like Brunell. Huh said n.
expert, easy money-New Brunswick
And SO it was, New Brunswick, n. J.
And there was consequent Joy in an
Italian-American household.
1t is the legible handwriting with
the blind" address that gives the most
trouble. For instance, here's one puz.
zle written in a good round hand and
addressed:
An Den Hern Schneider Master.
Petroskie
Pushkst
oN horton street, Kansal
kansas" was the plain address. and
II the writer hadn't spaced his lines a.
he did jump would have been made
to the Horton street" part of It. Bu,
1t waa addressed to "Petroskie," and
there are postof1ces by that name in
the United States. "Pushkat' was the
stumbling block. The blind readers"
had seen letters with that magic word
on them before. 1t meant that the ad
dresses were proud proprietors Of puse
carts. In this case 1t was found that
"Pushkat" meant Fort Scott which
has a Horton street. The letter was
really directed ITO the Messrs. Boss
Fort Scott, Kansas"
1t wasn't a Celt who deciphered the
Inscription. on a letter to Annie Nc
Gillvery, Troury, emschers." The ID
dress was in just two lines. TrouJ
was finally resolved into Troy" and
whereupOn Annie McGillvery got thl
letter from her mother in Jersey City.
A wag in Greenville, KY, put sena
Of hieroglyphics on letter and thought
he'd have the satisfaction of making
somebody in the postoftice miserable.
The local postmaster gave 1t up with.
out bothering a minute over 1t and
passed 1t on to the dead" people ut
Washington The inspector to whom
it fell was daZed for a second. The
next instant he saw 1t was cipher.
If there's any cipher system known
that has eluded the attention of the
department the readers would like to
hear of il. This one was at q glance
the code used in Poe's story Of the
"Goldbug," and the letter went back
in the next mail to Elmer Hall Of
Greenville. KY, who had launched It
One Of the horse sense" solutions ID
letter that fooled the postmaster at
Marlin. Tex. 1t was addressed to mt.
January Gordon" That much could be
deciphered without more than ordinary
eyesight. The rest Of 1t was queer
tangle. from which doomed quite plain
ly Central coolidge" and something
that started with Mash" and merged
into wave line Of trills. "Mr. January
Gordon, eh?" pondered the reader. An
colored man evidently. Central college'
Let's see; where's there a Central col
lege? Oh, yes, Nashville. Tenn, by
gum-and it's college for colored per
sons too. Easiest ever" He wasn't
guessing. He knew his business.
These are merely samples. and COM
paratively simple ones at that. Of the
postal puzzles that come under the eye
OF Uncle Sans experts. But, as pointed
out, the specialists at Washington dS
out an address il it letters anywners
about the front, back or inside OF tns
envelope, and they send the ietls,'
along with a sureness Of aim thst
wonderful.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Changed Her Mind.

She-And will you quit teasing me for
kiss if give you one?
He-ies.
She-Then I won't
He-But after l get the first one I'll be
too busy to tease you.
She-Then / will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Told the Truth,

Long-''Ry the way. old man. do you
remember borrowing $40 of me six months
ago"
Short-Yes.
Long-But YOU said you only wanted it
for short time.
Short-And told you the truth. ] didn't
keep 1t twenty minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
As He Sees IL.

I'm unlucky at cards, but lucky in
love-, remarked the bachelor.
But you are still unmarried" protested
the fair widow
Yes" rejoined the advocate OF single
blessedness, that's where my good luck
comes in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Maine Gossip
Always a Chance.

There's jes' one consolation in this disap-
pointin' life.
There's jes' one ray O. sunshine in the
darkness an the strife.
Though fame an fortune seem to mock
your hopes, an pass you by,
There still remains Il chance of Shinin' in
the public eye.
You can have your picture printed. you
can stand up an rejoice
To greet assembled nlultitudeS a-listenin'
to your voice.
When You sort o feel neglected an con-
trariwise with fate,
Cheer up! Remember. you kin always be
a candidate.
You may not know a heap about the work
that's to be done
If you should get elected to the place. But
you can run.
A fceln' in your conscience though your
talents are but few,
The other fellow. maybe. doesn't know as
much as you.
You may not find the openin' that you
really think you need,
But some movements always loOkin' fur
q man to take the lead.
So if you're feelin lonesome. you need
never hesitate
To step into the miX-up. You kin be a
candidate.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
His Preference.

Always do right, young man." said the
parson, land your friends will stand by
Yes. that's always the way" rejoined
the young man, but what I want is
1flneds who will stand by me when 1 go
wrong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
SEEING Thinqs.

Gyer-I saw a brick walk yesterday.
Myer-Huh. that's nothing. l saw
stone building this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Brute.

Mrs. Fusser-Oh, John. last night 1
dreamed ] was in heaven!
Fusser-Well. why didn't you stay
fhere3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Mrs. Upptown-My husband is a plain
speaker. He always calls a spade
spade. =
Mrs. Urban-So does mine: but would
n care to repeat what he calls a snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Lucky Canine.

Gyer-Since Jobson's marriage he has
neHn Leading regular dogs life.
Myer-You don't saw,
Gyer-Fact. His wife pets him from
morning till night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
A Quaint EpftsDh.
The following epitaph II from /: nv
ument in a cemetery In Nework' ~ :"

Here lies the body OK ,r
John Black. VI
Aged "a
That cherry tree Of luscious n"s
Bsxuiled him up too high: IN
The branch did break and down
And broke his neck and dieo.
Also three infant children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
FfftfnG.

MotherL wonder what W os
with Johnny? He has such W
exaggeratins everything. He = IN.
making mountain out Of . mo's. -
AFather-I think, my dear. W -
ter make Elm an e:.ez3enaasa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Because he lost his first case. Cum
berland's new Democratic county at
torney also lost his temper and refused
to try any more cases before that jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

such matters. neglected to report t.
the city clerk.
Reports indicate that this years
lumber cut in Maine will be fully as
large as that of 1906 The total cut
is expected to aggregate from $780,
600 to 70,0OO,OOO feet. Very favorable
conditions have prevailed along the
logging rivers Of Maine. especially
along those tributary to the St. John.
Professor Charles Davis Jameson,
who has recently been appointed to
an important position under the Chi
nese government, is a son Of the late
General Charles D. Jameson. Of
Maine. who was a prominent officer
in the Civil war. Professor Jane
son was born in 1885 IN Bangor,
where his mother now resides, and
was educated in Bangor schools and
at BodwOin college. He was gra6u-
ated in 1876 and soon went into &C
tive engineering, being for three
years assistant superintendent of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad. He
has been in China many years and by
reason of his acquaintance with the
language and customs ana his high
able to save the lives of many mis-
sionary workers at the time of the
Boxers uprising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Auburn reports a19 births in 1906 and
says there were a lot more which the
regardless Of the law in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Stratton, with a story of SO below
zero takes first prize in the cold
weather contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

The Bath Anvil celebrates the begin
ming of its second year with a double
number filled with special articles and
excellent half-tone Illustrations. The
Anvil is in class by itself in Maine
journalism and deserves the prosperity
il is enjoying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Three weeks of the New Year gone
and so are three-thirds Of the good
resolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

For a month or so. beginning Feb.
Maine will have to struggle alon:
without shore dinners at New Mead
ows Inn which will be closed for re
pairs and enlargement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1873

No notice whatever will b taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
5ected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Il don't know as you are aware of
the fact. but the pulp business origi-
mated in Norway, Me- said Joseph
Fogg, formerly of Norway. but now Of
Gorham. 1t was a little thing that
started it. Two boys were looking
around for mischief. one night, and
thought they would grind some wood
up at Dennison's mill. So they took
their wood up the grindstone and
ground quite little before they got
tired of their job. The next day when
the mill owner came round, he saw
what thew had done, and as he picked
up handful of the wood pulp that
was on the ground, it gave him an
idea, so he started the pulp industry.
The Denrison company of Norway had
it first. Their plant was not very
extensive. but they had a small pulp
mill there and for time We're the
only ones to hold control of the bust
ness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

A Maine company is now manufac-
turing turpentine from spruce pulp
waste. Southern pine has hitherto
formed almost the entire source of
supply for this product. 1t is said
that turpentine obtained as by
product in the spruce pulp industry
fulfills all the requirements of the ar
ticle extricated from the Southern pine
and is so closely allied to it that the
average consumer cannot distinguish
between them. The material now util-
lied in the manufacture of this new
by-product was formerly consigned to
the waste-dump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-21

Dr. F. Howard Vose of Calais has
recently presented to Norway Masonic
Library a rare old volume OF songs en-
titled "Masonick Melodies. Appropriate
to all Masonick Occasions The whole
Set to Musick, and Respectfully Dedi-
Gated to The Most Ancient ana Honor
able Fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons. The collection is compiled
by Bro. Luke Eastman, and was pub
lished in Boston by VIM. Parker in
1925. This copy was originally owned
by Benz. Lincoln. a grandson of the
Revolutionary general of the same
name, who had the honor bestowed up
on him by Washington of receiving
Corvallis sword at the Yorktown
surrender.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
DIR. P1ERcErs REMEDIES
Dr.. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription

Is powerful, invigorating tonic, fmpart-
ing health and strength In particular
TO the organs distinctly feminine. The
local, Womanly health Is so intimately
related to the general health that when
diseases OF the delicate womanly organs
are cured the whole body gains in health
and strength. For weak and sickly
women who are Vworn-out," rundown
or debilitated, especially for women who
work in store, Office or schoolroom, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
prescription has proven q priceless
oenent because OF its health-restoring
and strength giving powers.
AS soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc. NFayorite Prescription is un-
equaled and is inyaluable In allaying and
suoduing nervous exeitability, irritabil-
tty, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea,
or 81. Nttus's dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease Of
the womanly organs 1t Induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency.
Cures obstinate cases. rFavorfte Pre-
scription Is positive cure for the moss
complicated and obstinate cases Of rfe-
male weakness painful periods, Irregu-
larities, prolapsuS or falling Of the pelvic
organs, weak back, bearing-down Sensa-
tions., chronic congestion, Inflammation
and liberation.
DR.. Pierce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical roots
found growing in our American forests.
The Indians knew Of the marvellous cura-
tive value Of some Of these roots and inn
parted that knowledge TO some Of the
friendlier whites, and gradually some OF
the more progressive physicians came TO
test and Cslse them, and ever since they
have grown In favor by reason Of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your druggists selfthe rFAvoRrrx PRz /.
sCRIPTIoN and also that famous altef
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic, II
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY Writy
TO DR.. Pierce about your case. He Is an
experienced physician and will treat your
case as confidential and without charge
for correspondence. Address him at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y, Of which be Is chief con,
sulting physician
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
PRESIDENT VIRTUALLY
GUSTS CANAL ENGINEER
Accepts Stevens Resigna-
ton Before 1t Is
Presented
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 27.-The
resignation of Chief Engineer John F.
Stevens was accepted by the President
before it was formally rendered be-
cause of an impudent letter written
to the President.
Stevens had no expectation or inten-
ton of resigning He had been prom
ised supreme control following the re-
tirement of Chairman Shonts and was
virtually in that position. Stevens has
been trifie arbitrary and dictatoriaI.
He became exceptionally so when the
proposition was made to construct the
canal by contract.
When it became apparent that
William j. oliver stood the best chance
of receiving a contract Stevens wrote
the President a rather ugly and i'm
perious letter. He declared that ne
desired to complete the canal himself
and did not want any outside assist
ance. He said that If the contract
should be given Oliver he would at
once tender his resignation. The Presf-
dent carefully considered the letter
received from Stevens and reached the
prompt conclusion that it wasEHot such
should write his superior. He sent
Stevens cabiegram that for point and
brevity was a model. He merely wired
that his resignation was accepted.
The construction of Stevens threat
as the actual tender of his resignation
and it's acceptance came as a complete
surprise both TO Stevens and his wife,
who is now in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
RECOUNT OF BALLOTS
REVEALS MANY CHANGES
Discrepancies Are Found
in the Returns From
East San Jose
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 27.-Judge Welch
was engaged this morning in a some
what new line of investigation, sug-
gested by the large number of changes
revealed by the recount OF the ballots
in the East San Jose precinct
Judge Welch is carefully examining
all OF the ballots and recording those
upon which are found any crosses
which differ in appearance from other
crosses on the same ballot. His pur-
pose is to ascertain whether there are
enough OF these to account for the nu-
merous changes and whether the num-
Der OF such crosses corresponds with
the number of changes noted for each
candidate.
The investigation into the alleged
election frauds took a sensational turn
last night when the recount of the en-
tire vote in the East San Jose pre-
cinct was completed IT developed that
there were large gains for nearly every
Republican candidate on the ticket the
gains running from for Walker 10
Al for Conant and a. for Ross.
The other changes in the East San
Jose precinct We're as follows:
Colgan, r, lost 5; Cook, r., gained 3;
Hall, r., gained 4, while Dooling, D.,
lost S; Summerland, r., gained 4, while
Goings. d. lost 3; Higgins, r., gained
8: Simpson. r, gained 6, while Kell, D.,
lost 2. Mcmillan gained s; Condron, r.
gained 3, while Shannon, D., lost and
Kerr. D., lost s; Parkman, r., gained
3, and Bateman lost 2
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
STORY OF
TRAPPED Supervisors
Report Gains Circulation
That Burns Has Secured
Strong Evidence

Despite the denial made by Special
Agent Burns and the District Attor-
ney's office, 1t is persistently reported
that the graft prosecutors have re-
Gently successfully trapped several
members of the Board of Supervisors.
According to the story, stoutly denied
and yet actively circulated, the impress
sion was allowed to go out that the
investigation had been practically
abandoned, and the disciples of Ruef,
who had for the time closed shop, again
went into the open market to buy and
SELL mostly TO sell. They had the quiet
assurance from Ruef that 1t was all
over, and they believed him.
Thoroughly convinced that the way
was clear for further operations of a
lucrative nature. certain members of
the board are alleged to have given
out the tip that they were ready to do
business at the old stand. One fine
day a pretty proposition was put up to
q select set on the board. There was
$500 apiece in it for them, il could be
done without exciting suspicion and
there was no chance of detection. Like
q lean June trout they leaped to the
bait. In their eagerness they swal-
lowed the hook and a good part of the
line. On the other end of the line was
Burns.
The entire transaction Is said to have
been carried out with such care for
detail that the money can be traced
step by step with two witnesses for
every time that it changed hands.
Moreover, the money was marked in
way that will materially assist when
the case is taken into court
AS the report goes, the details of the
transaction will be placed before the
Grand Jury next week and the evidence
is said to be in such shape that in
dictments will be voted without delay.
However, they will not be returned in
court for the present.
The trial is set for next Tuesday, and
after the preliminary skirmishes the
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
SENATE AGREES TO THE
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
Adopts Conference Report
Making Big Cut in
Appropriation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-After lis
tening to an argument by Senator Pat
terson of Colorado in favor OF Gov
ernment ownership OF railroads. the
Senate today agreed to the conference
report on the river and harbOr appro-
priation bill. Protests were made
against the reduction from S650.000 TO
$3.50. 600 of the amount for improve
ments In the Mississippi River between
Cairo and st. Louis by Senators Hop
kins, Cullom, Stone. Allison and over
man. The smaller amount prevailed.
The Senate passed the Daniel bill
establishing the foundation for the
promotion of Industrial peace" 1t au-
thorizes a board of trustees 10 receive
from President Roosevelt the Nobel
peace prize as the nucleus of a fund
to bring together in Washington rep
resentatives Of capital and labor TO dis
cuss labor problems
The expatriation bill also was passed.
1t authorizes the issuance OF passports
TO persons who have declared their in
tention of becoming citizens OF the
United States and have lived in this
country three years and who wish to
visit countries other than the one OF
which they are native.
The bill fixes the status of American
women who marry foreigners and for
eign women who marry Americans. In
the latter case the citizenship OF the
wife is retained as long as she con-
tinues to live in the United States. An
American woman can regain her citi-
zenship after her marriage to a for
eigner terminates by making proper
application. The bill provides that a
naturalized citizen of this country who
goes abroad and resides for five years
shall be presumed to have abandoned
his American citizenship.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-28
osLER NOT AN EXPERT
DR.. Evans knew DR.. William Osler.
do you consider him as an authority 2?

DR.. Evans knew Dr. william Osler.
DO you consider him as an authority?"
Hardly that"
DON'T you know that while he was in this
country he was considered one of the foremost
men in his prOfessionf
''Re made some statements that no one could
subscribe to. For instance. his proposal to
chloroform after sixty
What Is a delusion ~
"A delusion is false belief which cannot
be shaken by the usual kinds of arguments
What are systematized delusions ?"
They are delusions which are adhered to by
subject In systematized or organized man
When is dominated by an insane de-
lusionsT
The. They may or may not be. In mental ex-
ploslon the delGsions might lose their focus
the focal delusion:"
'Insanely logical; perhaps this may be sug-
gested by a delusion. but not impelled by it,
IF person suffering from an insane de-
insion believes he is being prosecuted, does he
XIII the person responsible for the persecution,
or does he kill some object of his affections
whom he does not believe is prosecuting him %
The person responsible usually becomes the
In melancholia Dr. Evans said, the person
suffering from that form of insanity usually
dear to him in order to take him from world
Of suffering.
Have You opinion as to Thaw's present
Il have"
You have been in court here every day?"
You have carefully scrutinized hm?'
Il have not"
The question is. do you consider Thaw de-
mented today?"
No replied DIR. Evans.
In your opinion was he ever demented; /
mean your own general definition of it?
AT what time did Thaw suffer from insane
melanchola?"
''You tried TO get me to say it was melan-
cholia, replied Dr. Evans but l said it was a
melanchoic state of mind
At what time he so suffering?"
Il should say about the time of his marriage
and the making of his will
You believe that he was insane at the time
Of his marrage?'
He was not mentally sound at that time
there was temporary alteration. -
Based solely on your examina tons. do you
think he was suffering from meanchoia at any
other time?
4 believe at the time of the shooting and
a little before he was in melancholic condi-
tion."
Jerome tried to tie tie doctor down to a
positive statement that he could state whether or
not Thaw was suffering from meaRchoa on the
day of his marriage. This the doctor would
not state positively.
But, by taking into consideration the will
and codicl, as well can you state whether
he insane at the time of his marriage ~
Yes. / have said, I think he was of un-
sound mind / could not classify it, for II
might change from one form to another
DR. Evans said the paragraphs in Thaw's will
which provided $685. 900 for the prosecution of
any one who might be suspected of killing him
apprehensiveness. and that this constituted
melancholic state
The trial was adjourned until tomorrow morn.
ing, with DR.. Evans on the stand.