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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

The choir of the New York Avenue Pres
byter,an Church resumes work today. Next
Sunday it will render an original compo-
sition by Mr.. John Porter Lawrence a
quartet which he has dedicated to DR. Wal
lace Radcliffe. the pastor of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
Pay of Philippine Scouts.

Upon the suggestion of Brig Gen. Mills
commanding the Department of the Visa
vas, approved by The general staff. Acting
Secretary Oliver mas authorized a rear
rangement of the scale of pay of the Philip
pine scouts. the general effect of which is
to sersibly raise the rate of pay Under
the order the privates, on first enlist
ment, will receive IS q month and the
battalion sergeants and first sergeants (the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
Consideration of Big Guns.

Advocates OF the wire-wound gun are
counting somewhat confidently upon the
completion OF the prolonged experiments
that are going on at Intervals with the
Brown and the Crozier guns of that type
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs Sol Minister and their little
daughter have returned from Atlantic City
where they spent the month of August and
they are now at home at 1913 Ontario
place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs Percy Foster and family, on
their return from jamestown. went again
to Washington Grove. where they will re-
main until the LIST of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Brig. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, commissary
general of the army, sailed from England
l. st Friday for New York. and expects
to be at his desk about September 20 He
has been making a most thorough investi-
CATION. under orders from the War Depart
ment of the methods pursued in Europe in
feeding the great continental armies and
1t Is expected that he will be able to use
his experience for the benefit Of the Sub
S;stence Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Mr. Anton Kaspar has been engaged to
take charge of the violin department of the
Madison Hall Seminary. succeeding Mr. E
Written Ladd, who recently resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

news from Mr.. Edwin Hughes tells of his
safe arrival at Bremen after a smooth and
1eEghtful voyage. From there he goes To
Berlin and Dresden for short visit in each
place. after which he will settle in Vienna
for winters work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Miss Elizabeth Taggart, the young WASH
lngton soprano, who is visiting I'm Myers
vile. Md, sang Calvary" at the Lutheran
Church there last Sunday. Today Miss Tag
CART Will render Armand Humprecht's Ave
Maria at the Catholic service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee is at the Hotel
Erie, Atlantic City, where she will remain
until the middle of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
OPENING OF BRUCE COFFIN
Is Professionally Set for Dec. 81
Charges Against Caldwell.

London. Dec 22.-The charge
against Robert c. Caldwell is con-
spiracy and wilful and corrupt perjury
in the evidence he gave while testify
ing in the present bruce case Papers
giving full details on the subject are
being prepared by the home office, and
will be forwarded through the foreign
office as soon as possible.
The arrest of the American who was
the principal witness for the prosecu-
ton, and without whose testimony the
case probably would never have been
brought. will add immensely to the al
ready widespread interest in the SEN
sational suit.
The opening Of the vault containing
the body Of Thomas C. bruce has been
professionally fixed for Dec q.
One result Of examining the coffin
will be to prove Immediately the truth
or falsity Of one of the main points in
CaldwelrS evidence and will proba bly,
settle the question Of his extradition.
Should the statement about there being
lead in the coffin prove true, it is not
believed that the British government
would care particularly to pursue the
question whether or not Caldwell or
his alleged brother are one and the
same person. This point in his testi-
mOny was one of the chief tests of
Caldwell's veracity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
HIGH PRICE FOR HAY.
leavitt Must Pay About $11.50 for
Half Ton Taken from Neiman.

\ half ton OF hay alleged To have been
taken by Arthur Leavitt from the barn
of Samuel Neiman cost him $1150, accord
ing to the sentence given him by Judge
Larrabee Saturday morning in the nu-
ncipnl court. Leavitt had no money to
pay the fine and he was given until Tues
day to settle. This I.eavitt thinks he will
be able to do by selling his horse. If
imposed he will be obliged To spend 60
days in the county Jail.
Nciman missed his hav for several
weeks in small quantities and finally
swore out a warrant against Leavitt,
whose barn adjoins his with overhead
connections. Mrs. Neiman. who was Z
very good witness for the State. testified
that she had seen Leavitt coming from
the Neiman Tart of the barn with hay III
his arms and ON a pitchfork. Neiman
testified that the boarding between the
two hayloftS had been broken open by
Leavitt, also that he had frequently
missed hay and that on Dec. II at least
half a ton was taken.
Leavitt took the stand and denied TAX
ing the hay in what he intended to be a
long and convincing speech, but the judge
after he mad heard what he deemed sutti-
cient of il pronounced Il sentence Of s.
and costs or 80 days in JAIL and In default
of payment of COSTS 30 days additional In
Jail.
While the trial was in progress Deputy
Sheriff Martin Burns came into the court
room What's the trouble now Leav-
itt?" lie asked OF the prisoner They
are trying to put up Job on me" re-
piled the prisoner at the bar. WHO is:
Frank. here" laughed the deputy. point
ing to the city marshal. Not him." said
Leavitt. shaking his fist in the direction
OF the plaintiff: IT'S that Jew there. He
says ! stole his hay. and / never"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.
George Trask Held on Single Sale
John Croce Discharged.

George TraSk Of this town was ar
raigned in the municipal court Satur-
day on the charge of single sale. He
was arrested by Sheriff Smith. He
plead not guilty. Judge Bachelor found
him guilty and imposed fin" OF Slt'
and costs or 80 days. During that al
ternoon ne was making an attempt 10
secure bonds. having appealed from the
decision of the court.
Another case which awakened much
interest was that Of the State VS.. John
CrCcc. better known as Jack, the Dagc-
on Dec. Il his place was searched by
three Of the Enforcement deputies,
Messrs Weston, Horn and Albert
French They seized total Of "A gall
Ions Of cider. a quart bottle Of Whlskey.
two-thr(ls full At the hearing held
the following Monday the defendant
was released. owing to a defect in the
warrant All this was reported IN the
paper at the time. He was then re-
arrested and gave bonds in the sum OF
5000 for his appearance Saturday. The
deputies appeared as witnesses for the
State and the respondent appeared in
his own behalf After listening to the
testimony the court was Of the opinion
that il was not strong enough to hold
him. so Jack was discharged. 1t was
n popular verdict and was received BY
the large crowd present with great ap-
plauSp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
WHAT CAUSES INDIGESTION
To be Cured, Weakness Of Stomach
Muscles Must be Overcome.

The chief cause OF indigestion is the
weakness Of the stomach muscles and
the lack Of gastric juice.
To make a complete cure of stomach
trouble, most people think they have to
give up business and devote their time
to dieting, exercise, and. perhaps. a
vacation.
But by taking Mi-o-na stomach
tablets the stomach muscles will be
stimulated and strengthened and the
flow of gastric juice will be increased.
Mi-o-na does not do the stomach's
work; it makes the stomach strong
enough to do it. In this way the
trouble is completely cured and there
is no further need of medicine
No matter how severe a case Of
stomach trouble you have, Mi-o-na will
cure it by strengthening the whole
digestive system, and you will soon
find that both stomach and bowels do
their work as they should
Bowditch, Webster & Co. sell
Mi-o-na in 50-cent boxes. and
guarantee to refund the money if the
remedy does not give complete salts
faction. They take all the risk, and
the remedy costs you nothing unless il
cures.
| If you suffer with sick headache
heartburn, bad taste in the mouth
coated tongue. specks before the eyes
| SleepleSSneSS nervous trouhIeS or any
OF the other symptoms of indigestion
here is the chance to get a remedy or
the fairest plan ever known-costs
! nothing unless il cures
Sold and guaranteed in Watcrvi,,c by
/ Geo. ". Dorr ard in Gardiner by c. Fl
Beana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
WIRE GLEANlNGS.

President Roosevelt has signed 4
proclamation creating the Arkansas
National forest in the west central part
Of Arkansas, covering moro than 1000
600 acres. 1t will be the nearest East Of
any of the government forests.
Nine hundred and thirty-eight in
dictments were returned Friday at
Kansas City, No, by the county grand
jury principally for violation Of the
Sunday closing law. Of this number, Is
Indictments We're against managers and
employees Of theatres, for specific viola
tionS of the law last Sunday; several
hundred were against pool halls ana
cigar store owners and 20 against
negroes for selling whisky on Sunday.
Ida Maude Baker, il years old, daugh-
ter o! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Baker of
526 Winthrop avenue. Revere. Mass
was fatally injured while coasting down
Hillside avenue, near her home late
Friday night by striking an automobile
which ran over her. The automobile
was owned and driven by Charles r.
Whittier Of Boston and Lynn. one of
oldest automobile dealers in the country.
The entire city of Melrose, Mass, was
shaken Friday night, when a retort OK
plOdel il the gas plant Of the Oh G i.
my Light Co. of Essex street, and five
men who We're at work near the retort
had narrow escape from injury.
Fire. which followed the explosion.
caused property damage of only about
$1,000. Trains on the Western division
Of the Boston x Maine including the
late afternoon express for Portland,
We're stalled for an hour on account of
the hose across the tracks.
A cablegram received Friday night at
Portland by the wife Of the master Of
the vessel, announced the safe arrival
at Liverpool Of Capt. Parsons and crew
Of the schooner Gardiner B. Reynolds,
which was reported passed abandoned
and on fire. The Reynolds sailed from
Wilmington, Nov. 81, for Portland with
lumber.
Frank Jones. one of the men arrested
Thursday at Lewiston for obtaining
money under false pretenses by selling
tickets to an alleged messenger boys
ball. was held in 800 for the grand jury.
Fitzgerald was discharged as none of
the sales We're made by him.
William Fl. Carver, the man who at
tempted suicide at the Hotel Thomas at
Portland three weeks ago by cutting his
throat, died at the Maine General hos
pital and was buried at Brownfield
Thursday. The cause of death given in
the death certificate is bronchi-pneu-
nonia. Carver was a travelling sales
man and 40 years of age. Although a
native of Brownfield he made Portland
his headquarters. Several months ago
his Wifi got q divorce from MIN and
since that time hn had been Respondent
Tho attemnt nj suicide was made with a
small Zen knife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
BETTER INDUCEMENTS
Necessary to Keep Men in the Army
And Navy.

washington, Dec 22-During tie
hearing before the House committee on
military affairs last year the Dick
Capron bill, providing for an increase
Of pay for the army and navy. one OF
the members of the committee de-
manded a detailed statement of the
reason why the changes should be
made The war department FRIDAY pup
lished remarkable document compiled
hv Can't. johnson Hagood coast artil-
lerv furnishing at great length these
details.
The publication makes volume {"
100 printed pages profusely MUS
trated A full page front piece depicts
a company of infantry starting from
Fort Niagara on a 21-days practice
march with nine men in the ranks. al
though the authorized strength was ."
men and some Of the other pictures
show An even worse state Of AFFAIRS
The report undertakes 10 show why
soldiers will not stay i'll the army
some of the reasons being Daseu Oh
demands for less frequent changes OF
station fewer court martials, reStord-
zion of the Canteen, building gynna-
Sums. attractive post exchanges anu
above all, increased pay.
The only other countries on Inc
American continent with which our
army can be compared are Cuba ana
Chill and in both the pay IS highel
than in our army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
CROP ESTIMATES.
Gigantic Figures Showing Gigantic
Products of United States.

Washington, Dec. 22-The DEPART
ment Of agriculture Friday issued q re-
port giving final estimates OF acreage
production and value Of farm crops.
showing winter wheat acreage to be
2S,l32,0o0; production 409,442, 900 BUSH
els; value per bushel 8S2 cents
Spring wheat acreage 1859 900:
production 224.G45,OoO: value sc
cents.
Corn acreage 9S.s31 900; production
1882. 1926. 900; value SIT cents.
Oats acreage 81 1891 900: production
I54. 443, 900; value 44.3 cents
The average weight per bushel is
500 pounds for spring wheat: $50
pounds for winter wheat and ga
pounds for oats.
II was announced that the total value
Of the farm crops for 1907 covered In
today's report, was s3,404 900 900.
an increase Of s42S,00O,OOO over 1906.
The farm value, on Dec. /, of the four
crops already mentioned follows:
Corn $l,340, 44G, 600; winter wheat
1851 ,217 900; spring wheat $193. 30 OON:
oats 1894, $685. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Famous DruCe-POrt|and
Witness Under Arrest.
Charged With PurjuTy In His
Testimony In England.
Opening Of Druee Coffin Provision
ally Set For Dec. Fl.

Now York, Dec. 22.-Robert Cald-
we'll. the American witness in the ia
nous bruce case in London, was ar
rested at Hcboken. n j., Saturday.
after The. arrival Of the steamer Kaiser
in Auguste Victoria.
The arrest was made upon request
from tie British authorities. Caldwell
was taken into custody soon after he
left the steamer.
Caldwell came over here as second
class passenger. and when the liner
reached quarantine he was found to
be much depressed and apparently on
the verge OF collapse. because a wire
LEES message had been published on
board stating that he was wanted by
the British authorities for perjury. ana
that officers would await MIN on his
arrival and arrest him. Caldwell said
he was suffering with diabetes and felt
very sick.
Caldwell is charged with perjury in
connection With the testimony given
by him at the bruce hearing. He was
taken into custody by the United
States Marshal and arraigned before
the United States commissioner.
Thu physicians appointed by the
court to make an examination into
Caldwell's physical condition reported
that he was desperately i'll. Acting up
on this report the United States COM
missioner fixed hail at $4,000. and di-
rected that the prisoner appear for
further examination on Jan. Bail
was furnished and Caldwell taken to
his home on Staten Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Star Club Sale.

The Masonic banquet hall was trans
formed into 4 bazaar Saturday by the la
dies Of the Star Club. Attractive tables
with a large display of useful and fancy
articles We're arranged in various parts Of
the hall and several long tables We're
spread with an appetiZing menu for those
who came in during the supper hour
The supper committee consisted Of Mrs.
Sarah Groves. Mrs. Emma Brookings,
Mrs. Harriet Bowie, Mrs. Mary Johnson
and Mrs. Henrietta Curtis. AT the apron
table were Mrs Susan Lander, Miss Hat
tie Andrews and Mrs. Ida Wentworth.
The fancy table was presided over by
Mrs Ella ]. Corners, Mrs. Augusta Nc
Kenna and Mrs Hattie r. Iittletcld. At
the candy table We're Mrs. Nellie Palmer,
Mrs. Carrie Manson and Mrs. Lula Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Successful Sale and Supper.

The sale and supper given Saturday
by the Ladies Aid of the First Baptist
church in the Peaslee store under Ho-
tel Brunswick proved very successful.
The tables were we'll filled at the sup
per, which was served from ) to 80.
The apron and fancy booths were pref
tily decorated and presented a very at
traCtive appearance. The president OF
the Aid. Mrs. NJ. L. Stephenson. was
assisted by efficient committees. Mrs.
John MIrr, and Mrs. A w. McCaus-
land were in charge of the apron ia
BILE, while Mrs. Daniel Greenleaf and
Mrs. Joseph Glazier presided at the
fancy table The supper committee
consisted of Mrs. James Cannon, Mrs
Pierce. Mrs. William Rogers. Mrs.
William Praslee and Mrs Sarah G
Payne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Tie suit OF A. r Nelson Of this town
against Abel Written and Mrs Josie
Written of Canaan was heard Friday af-
ternoon in the Pittsfield municipal court.
Mr.. Nelson was represented by Attorney
II. H. Thurlcugh. and l.. L. Walton Of
Skowhegan appeared for Mr. and Mrs.
Written. Suit was brought to recover
amount claimed II be duo on note
which was given bv defendants I" L. I.
Rolfe in 1897 and after his death was as
signed By Mrs i.ofe. Who administered
her estate. to NJ Nelson. the planuf IN
this action. Certain payments We're en-
dorsed on the rote and the defendants
claimed that certain other amounts had
been paid but had not been endorsed The
court allowed that some Of those claims
should be allowed and Judgment was Civ
en- the plaintiff for whatever sum should
be found to be due by computation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Ancient Order Election.

At the regular meeting held Friday
night by Skowhegan Lodge, No. 20. A.
o. L. W. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master
workman. j. A. LaCasca; foreman.
Mitchell Martin; overseer, ]. b. Avort;
recorder, George Simpson; financier.
Adam Simpson: receiver, II. \. Weston;
guile, Robert Wildes; inside watch,
Archie Delano: outside watch, James
Fleming: representative to Grand
Lodge, Frank Ackerly; alternate.
George Simpson: trustee, Charles Gam
mace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
THE BODY RECOVERED.
Terribly Battered by the Falls-Sur
vivors Will Recover.

Providence. r. l., Dec. 22.-The tor
~ent at PawtuXet falls had subsidized
sufficiently today to allow a searching
party 10 row in a skiff through the
whirlpool and recover the body Of Al
fred Jackson. who was drowned under
the falls yesterday. The body had fall
en- under the cascade. and as one Of
his feet had become caught in crew
ice in the rocks. it was necessary to
use pole to draw it up The body was
terribly bruised by The torrents of wa
ter that had poured upon it all night
The condition of Arthur jackson and
l.. p. Mathewson. who We're rescued
after long exposure in the river and
later taken to the hospital. is reported
as much improved today and il is said
that both will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Funeral of Late A. o. Ward.

The funeral services of tho late n. ..
Ward were held at his late home N Ply
mouth al p. NJ Saturday. being largely
attended Rev. l.. w. Coons Of Bruins
wick OBLIGATED. Appropriate selections
were sung by the choir from the High
street church in Newport. The many and
beautiful flowers bore silent testimony OF
the love and regard Of relatives ana
friends The interment was made at the
Plymouth cemetery. Among the out-of-
town relatives present We're his mother.
Mrs. Frances Ward. and his three sisters.
Mrs. Bertha Hart of Detroit. Mrs. Flora
Andrews of Ashland and Mrs. Alma COX
of SomersWorth. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
A FALLING OFF
Is Reported In Amount Of Cotton Gin.
ned This Year.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The census
bureau Friday issued a bulletin show
ing that the total amount Of cotton OF
this years growth in the United States
ginned up TO Dec. 13 last, was $751;
OF bales, as compared with 11,112.7S9
bales for the same period last year. and
9,297 ,S19 bales for the same period in
1905.
The total number of active ginneI-
les was 27,152. In this bulletin round
bales are numbered as half bales. The
number of round bales included Is
167,4S5 for 1907 and 243,096 for 1906.
and 253.137 for 1905. Sea Island includ-
ed 65.145 for 100. and 4s,361 for 1896,
and 90S36 for 1905.
The total crop for 1906 was 1888, pol
and for 1905, 1O,495,105. The per cent
Of crop ginned to Dec. 10, was $50 for
1906 and $50 for 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
HAN DSOME GIFTS.
Continued from Page One.)

CHM of this town, is executor. Che sum
of $o5.0G0 is left to the Maine Conference
Seminary at Bucksport. Me. MI. CHM
was not a graduate of the seminary, al
though he attended it in his youth. He
was born in Orland. Me, Il neiShboring
town.
Mr.. CHM was q years old and was fol
many years associated with his brother
in the firm Of CHM & Co. as publishers
Of school books lie travelled extensively
throughout the West in the interests OF
the concern and had charge OF the Chica-
20 branch of the business.
At the outbreak of the Civil war he
enlisted in the 1st Maine Regiment and
served with distinction, being three times
brevetel for bravery and holding the
rank of major at the time of his dis
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
STATE NEWS
kENNEBEc.
PITTSToN.

Mrs. Artell Fossett was the guest n,
Mrs. Sarah Gould Wednesday.
Mrs. Matilda Douglass is i'll at the
home of Mr.. Robinson, where she is
stopping for the present.
r. A. Fossett visited relatives in
Whitefield recently.
DR.. Odiorne Of East Pittston was IN
this part Of the town on business
Thursday.
Miss Hattie Shea is i'll with the grin
Her sister Ina is caring for her.
There will be a Christmas tree AZ the
Congregational church at Pittston
Tuesday night if pleasant, if not. most
poned to Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Christmas services were observed at the
three local churches Sunday forenoon
with special sermons by the pastors and
special musical numbers. At the Cniver-
salist church Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock the beautiful sacred cantata The
Alteration" was rendered by the vested
choir with Miss Agnes Smith solo sopra-
no, Miss Villa Phelan solo C1ntralto and
L. L. Libby solo tenor. sung under the
direction of Miss Grace Rogers. orSarist
A short address. The Divine Motive in
Giving" was given by the pastor. Rev
F. a. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

became effective July /. 1905. 1t estab-
hshed E cents as the standard price
for gas. The act provided that If
the COMPANY maintained tins price
u might declare per cent dividends; IL
II reduced the price to S. cents it might
declare per cent. dividends. and if it
lowered the price to So cents It might
oecIaTe ner cent dividends. Within two
"Nn,"s AFTER the passage of the act the
company reduced the price to IS cents
anc several months later to So cents. In
= T0s oo years h and half approximately
while s2.Mh6Ch has beer given 10 stnck,
holders through the increased price ~
stock. and the company is raging 8 Der
ten,. IN dividends. Good will prevails
tCwaro the company on the part OF ths
pnnnnc and the company is taken out q, Of