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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Thursday Mornings Tenn
perature Breaks Record.
City Thermometers Show From
48 TO SO Deg. Below Zero.
Arctic Air Of the Early Morning
Causes Much Suffering.

One week ago yesterday the mercury
in Augusta registered 40 degrees belo"
zero. which was the lowest temperature
ever known in Augusta, so far as the
inhabitants could be relied upon, ana
everyone who keeps a diary put II
down in their book as the event Of
lifetime, for no one supposed that 5uth
a thing would occur again within
generation, OF several of them.
But tie suppos!uons Of man often
amount to naught, and this was never
more forciDly emphasized than on yes
terday morning when the temper ere
record Of Thursday, Jan. II, was not
only cuualicd but was knocked to
smitherecns. OF course the tenp.ra-
ture varied in different sections Of the
city and there was also variation OF
the different thermometers but MAX
ran from So to IS degrees and in one
case Il was reported 10 have b"ra -
ing all due aIlowanc" the temperature
degrees below zero. This was reported
from the thermometer on tn" RahdalI
paint shop on lower Water street. IT
O'Clock il the morning.
The report from Water street at .
o'clock. from the thermometer at
Means drap, store, was about Al de-
Erees below, and from the thermometer
on the Journal building. makint; The
allowance OF The 10 degrees difference
that there is between the two in:i-iu-
ments the temperature ut the same
hour was 81 degrees. The coolest re-
ported in the city at that hour was ~
degrees on Maple street, and Al at he
residence OF Z. Z. Folsom on Arsenal
street Al the Turner store on capitol
street at a. II. the Thermometer IL
dictated A. degrees below zero. ana at
the Edwards mills, As degree. AZ the
residence of street COnmiiS!u!tr NC
Lean on the Prook road it was II dc
grees, at the shoe factory SO degree"
and the same at the Insane hospital
So bitter was the cold that Oh" c1ul
not go far without danger Of having
cheeks. ears ana nose frosthittcn, AM
many cases were reported during tho
day. 80 MI, 10 the discomfult' Of the
fnOTtlllE i'f''' y 'to al W., VI s'I'' IL 49,
sity that one ,ould see but a few yards
ahead. and which was not disDclled un-
til after $50 in the morning.
The mercury rose but slowly during
the forenoon. At . o'clock on Water
street il indicated 80 degrees. ard at
10 O'Clock had only risen to 90. I'ho
highest point reached during the ~;
by Means thermometer was at noon,
when with the sun shining upon it thu
alcohol column rOS" to 10 deCr< IS
above zero. but it Dropped rs S"on rs
the sun had left it and at $50 il, h.@l
dropped back to zero. FROM tia: tilHv
it continued to fall, sttrdiag 1t BE-
low at O'Clock ana : hll"W II
o'clock. with every Indication Of G@i3H
low down in the tube again Def No
morning. 1t IS hoped that tn present
record may be allowed to stand.
Means Thermometer at | o'clock TING
morning said Il below and at go just
20 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
The OreadnauGht a Success.

The recent trials of the battleship
Dreadnaught were in every way sltisfac-
tory, and a speed of q knots per hour
was attained which is the fastest time
ever made by any battleship. 1t also
stood the shock of firing her ten Finch
guns at one time remarkably well. \
fair trial Of the famous Hostetters Stom-
ach Bittt.rS viii convince the most skep-
teal that it :, 2 cure ailments Of tho
stomach. liver. Kidneys or bowels. Thous-
ands of sicklv people have been benefited
during the - years it has been before
the public. ard there is 70 reason why
you should suffer any lon:-er. Get it TO-
day. 1t always cures h>aGaCh'. boating.
sour risimgs infiicrSti,r. iysp''Ei.
cramps ccstivcness. hin'orSncSS. colds
and malaria fever and aCur. We guar
autee tie genuine to be absolutely pure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

the Senate today was held entirely with
reference to the death of Senator Alger.
Rev. Everett Hale delivered 4 SPECIAL
PRAYER, after which Senator Burrows
presented resolution expressing tn"
sorrow of the body at the sudden death
and providing for a special committee
Of 10 senators 10 represent the Senate
ut the funeral in this city and attend
the body to Detroit.
The resolutions were agreed to and
on motion of Senator Burrows the SEN
ite at 1G.11 F. NJ. adjourned, as FUR
Their mark of respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

One of the matters which will be con-
sidered at the annual meeting of the
Gardiner Board of Trade next Monday
evening will be that of a fair to be held
sometime in the spring. There has been
no fair held here this winter. consequent
ly the public is ready. to welcome an en-
tertainment of the magnitude of such as
the board will give. In the meantime
local talent will scratch its head for
something new. for the entertainment
must be both novel and exceedingly good
to equal those which have been given
by the board in other years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
MODEL INSURANCE LAW.
President Favors One for District OF
Columbia.

Washington. Jan c4-Prcsidcnt
Roosevelt today sent to Congress the
following message favoring Il model in
surancc law in the District of Column
bia.
ITO the Senate ana House Of Repre-
sentatives:
Il transmit herewith n report and
subsequent lcttc: from Tho Supcrint"n-
dent of the department of insurance "f
the District nf Columbia ana 4 letter
of Louis II. iirandtis Of Boston, in
reference thereto. ! agree with tile
recommendation OF Mr.. Drake. the
what is needed IS an insurance law IDt
the District of Columbia on the lines
of the so-callrd AmeS bill. already in
troduced in the House Of Representa-
tiveS, revising ii so as 10 include i'll 1t
all the desirable features Of thu So
called uniform bill. With proper mott
ficationS after expert revision. this bill
could be enacted iEtO Il law 30 COM
prehensive and just that il would
stand as a model of equity. | regret
greatly that there is not national pow
ed to deal with this subject: but in
as much as this seems at present to
be the case. VIC should ut least estab-
lish a model law in the District OF
Columbia.
Il believe that the department Of
insurance of the District OF Columbia
should be made a bureau in the de-
partment of commerce and labor
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.'
The White House. Jan. "a. '07
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
MAINE POo.hL CHANGES.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The following
p"stmastcrs have been appointed in
Maine:
Benton Station. kcnncboc county
Ernest p. Hopkins. vice Fred Scott
resigned: Carton Point. oxford county.
Charles II. Muzzy. vice L. L. Daley. re-
signed; CricnaVcn. Knox county, f. y.
CIic, vice Fl. d. Crie. resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
House Votes to Abolish
All Pension Offices.
All the Business to Be Trans
acted in Washington Office.
Senate Brownsville Inquiry TO
Begin February 4.

Washington, Jan. 2i-The House to-
day voted to abolish all the pension
agencies throughout the country. * in
number. and ccntraliZe the payment Of
pensions in the city OF Washington.
This action was taken on the pension
appropriation bill after spirited OPP
position On the part If those having the
pension agencies IL their states.
Ey a vote Of - to IL an amendment
Offered BY Mr.. DdlZcll Cf Pennsylvania.
restoring the number of agencies t.
Is as at present. vas defeated and than
an anne ndment offered by Mr.. Gardiner
o. Michigan. consolidating all the
agencies in one. was adopted without
discussion.
The pension appropriation bill carry
ing $l3S, GEO 900 il rouGd numbers was
passed.
A message from the President was
read relative to Insurance and at 30
out of respect TO the memory 81 the lat"
senator -AIgcr of Michigan, the Hous"
adj burned.
Norris NJ brasla, offered an amend
inent 10 the pension bill providing that
thereafter any widow Of a soldier an
rlylng FOR Il pension under the general
law shall not be required to prove that
hor husbands death was the result OF
his army service" The amendment
w:t3 ruled out on 4 point Of order.
When Dalzell offered an amendment
making appropriation for is agencies
as at present, he said that II the mum
Der was reduced to Eine the agents at
~, al n fnrll1 in
to court and recover their salaries -
the law provides for IS agencies.
If tha President has the power to
reduce these agencies" remarked Dali
Zcll, he should exercise the power
without any evident advice Of Cor
srcss.'
Gardner. Mich, offered a substitute
for Dalzell's amendment aooiishinE al
the agencies except one ana fixing
Washington as the location Of that.
Tawney, chairman Of the ap2ropria-
lions committee, was emphatic in his
declaration that upwards or $G000G9
would be saved if the agencies Wera
aboii. led.
Powers Of Maine opposed the abol-
ishment IF Il single agency.
Sullivan, Mass, took exception to tic
statement Of those opposed to the -
ductiGn BY stating that here would De
no inconvenience to the old soldiers
in getting their pensions.
II the gentlemen vino are opposed
t. this movement to save the treasury
could tisconnect themselves from Tic
political lie involved" facetiously re-
marked Sullivan. There would be no
Citiiculty about the reduction contcm-
plated. It would probably mean the
disnantlcmcnt Of some political ma
! chimes
by a vote Of IS to III the amendment
rronoscd by DalZell was defeated ana
tn"n the substitute presented by Gar
diner abolishin!r all pension agencies
~ !" one at Washington vas adopted
..y II practically unanimous vote.
Tho PENSION appropriation bill was
then perfected to meet the reduction OF
A,rMt: ce. after which the committee
rcsc The bill was reported 10 the House
I;:d PASSED without further amend
mcnt.
IN THE SENATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
SRCNTS AT KANSAS CITY.
Delivers Address 20 Knife and Eori,
Club On Panama Work

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. 2i.-Thcodorc
=. Shonts who yesterday resigned the
craftsmanship Of the isthmian canal
commission was the guest of honor
this evening at the monthly Dime" of
the Knife ami Fork Club. IN an il
Illustrated address he gave a record Of
the work done to date on the Panama
canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The supper served last evening by the
ladies of the Randolph Methodist church
was decidedly successful. There was a
large attendance and everybody at the
festive boards was much pleased with the
menu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Cobbossce Colony, Pilgrim Fathers.
will hold a special meeting Saturday
evening with Mrs. Byron Baker. IS Lin
coin avenue. All members are requested
to be present as business of Importance
is to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

William Z. Brown, who was operated
upon two weeks ago for append ctis is
able 10 be out ana expects to resume his
duties in the office of the Beef Company
within short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

There is much interest shown here in
the Cony-G. H. S. debate which will 90
held this evening at City hall. Augusta.
and the attendance from this city will be
large. Practically all the students and
teachers Of the High school and many
others will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative. (containng)
Honey and Tar. Cough Syrup invari
obly indorsc it. Conforms to the
National Pure Fool and Drug Law.
Sold - John Cpuci:liu Druggist u
grsta ana D,aac'S Drug Store Garli-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Mrs. Award Purdy was very pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening by par
ty Of q friends who called at her home
Unexpectedly to observe her birthday an
niversary. The evening was passed very
pleasantly. Music was enjoyed. refresh
ments were served, and the hostess was
presented with handsome hanging
lamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
re''rion for Swcttenham,s Ra,.,

ahtiaso, Cuba, Jan. 24.-The steam
VI o'eri has arrived here from K;nm,
~ Jamaica, with 100 refugees r. I.
80, 'ed that a petition is beins, ciro,,
moved. eii'is'fn re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Mrs. George ". Grover, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Donnell, and
Mrs. s. Frances Wade, returned to Port
land yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Mrs. Clara l.. Fogg and Mrs. Martha
Coombs returned yesterday to their home
i'll Westbrook. after visiting Mrs. Ernes7
Parshley, FarmingdaIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Carrie Benson. who has been
passing a few days with friends IN FARM
insdale, returned Yesterday to her home
in Waverly, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Ella Henderson, Beech
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Dora Erskin. who has been A..
guest Of friends in Randolph, returned
yesterday to her home in South Port.
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The Sunshine Circle will meet at .
o'clock this afternoon with Mrs David
Douglass, Oak street. A full attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Lucille Donahue has returned IA
her home in South Boston, after a visit
with relatives IN this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
GARDINER.
Telephone 63-3.

Mrs. J. III. Merry of Skowhegan is
guest Of Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Mrs. G. F. Lawrensen, who has bea,
guest of friends here, has returned to
her home in Rumford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Julia Abbott, who has been
guest of Gardiner friends, returned YES
terday to her home in South China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Ethel Steward, who has been q
guest of friends here, returned yester-
day to her home in Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Talbot began filing his main housa
yesterday. The ice on the river Is nov
IA to 16 inches thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Waterville Notes.

The little Mi-o-na tablets sold by
Geo. W. Dorr, the druggist. have be-
come deservedly popular. Mr.. Dorr
guarantees that Mi-o-na will make
thin people fat. regulate digestion. and
increase health, or else there vii. be no
charge for the remedy, and the pur-
chase price will be returned on de-
O11nd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

1t was officially announced by the
Colorado Fuel < Iron Co. Thursday at
Trinidad. Col, that ~ men were killed
by the mine explosion at Primero
"Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The cabinet ut Madrid has directed
the premier. Marquis =" Armijo, t.
submit - the F-iag ~ ttle: the min
istrv "7j2ys tAc confidence OF His
Majesty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

James Lawrence, a conductor on the
Somerset Railroad, was in Gardiner yes.
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Miss Anna Carter Of Lewiston arrived
In Gardiner last evening for a short
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The Clothing Club viii meet next Mon.
day afternoon with Mrs. Charles Svis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
FILES CURED IN 9 TO - DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT Is cIIarartsen y.
cme srv case OF Itching. Tllnc. !iisso' v
or Protruding Piles ga to II dsss
'""-o-- refunoe&. NC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
IN THE SENATE.

Resolutions en- Senator Ayers Death
and Early Adjournment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
INNOCENT RATE IN INDIANA.

Indiana now has 2-cent rail- road rate law, similar to the one that is now in effect in Arkansas. The 2-cent rate went into effect in Indiana at 12 o'clock noon Wednes- day Indiana makes the fourth state in the West to have the 2-cent rate law in effect. The other states are Nebraska, Ohio and Arkansas. Missouri has a similar rate law pending, but it has not yet gone into effect. Indiana and Ohio are the first adjoining states to have the 2-cent rate law. As yet interstate traffic between the two states is based on the old rate of 3 cents per mile It is very probable, how ever. that the rate will be adjusted to cents within a short time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
TWO NEW FIREBOATS
 LAUNCHED TODAY

New York, April 16.-The two new tireboats known as the Thomas Will lett and James Duane, now construct ing ill the yards of Alexander Miller and brother at Newburg, were launch ed today at that place. Mayor Me- Clellan and all the city officials were present They are the most modern floating fire-fghting machines in the world For the first time in the his tory of the construction of modern fire machines the turbine principle is to be applied The engines, which are S50 horse power, are direct act ing compound. and the pumps are of the new centrifugal pattern, driven direct by turbines. The capacity 9i
 the pumps is 10000 gallons of water or combined capacity for beth boats of 20,000 gallons of water per minute | There will be nine three and one-halt | inch connections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
NATIONAL ACADEMY
 OF SCIENCES MEET.

Washington, April 16.-Actiye prep aratiOns have been making for some weeks for the entertainment of the members of the National Academy Of Sciences which opened its annUa. meeting in this city today. The ass0- citation is the honor society of the scientists of this country, it having been incorporated by act of cOngreSs in 1863, and election to membership in it is regarded as all acknoWledg- ment of eminent accomplishment i'll branches of scientific research. It's yearly meeting is, from the point of
 view of the scientist, the greatest occasion of the year. The member ship has reached 97, the original lim- it having been raised some years ago from fifty. Of this number prob ably a third are present. The ma jority of these will present papers, it being the custom for the investi gators along any. line to offer their findings at the annual meetings. In this way the meeting is regarded as an appropriate time to announce any new discovery in any branch f science. Prof Alexander Agissiz 5f Cambridge, Mass, has served as pres ident of the organization for a num- Der of years, but has announced that he will retire from that office this year, his successor to be elected at the present meeting Another officer whose term ends with the present year is the home secretary, Arnold Hague. Much interest is manifested
 in the choice of these officers, and of the new members, maximum of five of whom may be chosen for given year. Last Year three new members we're admitted, and will take part in this years meeting. They are Josiah
 Royce of Cambridge, William B.
 Scott of Princeton and Benj. o. Pierce of Cambridge. In the year two mem- bers have died, Samuel P. Langley of the Smithsonian Institute and $. l.. Penfield of Yale College.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
\t,W RATE SHEETS FOR
 ARKANSAS ROADS SOON
Heads of Passenger Departments oi MI Arkansas Lines Will Meet soon for the Purpose of
 Preparing Them.

In connection with the inaguEa- ton of the 2-cent railroad rate in Arkansas q meeting of the heads of the passenger departments of all Arkansas railroads will be held in the near future for the purpose of making out new rate sheets to be effective on all the lines, says the Gazette
 The new rate sheets, which in clude rates to all points in the United States and Canada, will show a decrease in all through rates owing to the new 2-eent rate law in Arkansas Even though the 2 cent law is now in effect in Ar kansas, the through rates are not affected, as the law is effective only between Arkansas points. There fore, in order to compete ill and retail through business it is neees- sary for the Arkansas lines to lower the through lines
 If the through rates were not lowered passenger traffic out of Arkansas would be entirely of To- cal nature Travellers going out of Arkansas would purchase tickets to the state line, thereby taking ad- vantage of the 2-cent rate and then purchase ticket to their destina tion. An example of the fact would be found in traveller who wished to go from Little Rock to Louisville, Ky. The traveller would purchase a ticket out of Little Rock to Mem- phis in order to take advantage of the 2-cent rate in Arkansas, and then purchase second ticket to Louisville at Memphis. The second ticket might be purchased over a line other than that used on the trip from Little Rock to Memphis. The through traffic, to which all roads cater to certain extent. would be destroyed.
 For that reason and in order to establish through rates to all points for the purpose of re-establishing through traffic, the heads of pas senger departments of Arkansas lines will make out entirely new rate sheets.s
 New rate sheets are made out by the Arkansas lines twice each year Representatives of the passenger departments meet in St. Louis every six months. The usual time for six months and there agree upon the changes. The usual time for making changes in the rate sheets is only a month or two distant, but it is very probable that the changes will be made sooner. possibly at a called meeting of. the passenger department representatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
STEAD ATTENDING
 PEACE CONGRESS

New York, April 16.-Among all the attendants upon the peace congress meeting none attract more attention than w. T. Stead, the great English editor In speaking of The Hague Congress Mr. Stead said America should take one step to further the principles which the American dele gates incorporated in the convention of 1S99-the recommendation that the usage of duels should be extended to wars and should be made obligatory
 Article & of the convention, which contains this recommendation, has not been acted upon, although the recommendations were made unani- mously," said MT. Stead. MT. Stead more than an educational result from the discussions of the question of ar maments at the next conference. II am more interested in the proposal that the executive governments of the world should endeavor to promote peace by other and more direct meth ods than by merely preparing for war he said. If they would spend $1 for peace for every thousand dol lars they spend in war something practical would be done. On this point Sir Henry Zimmerman and Chancellor Von Buelow are agreed. England will support the United States where America takes the lead, and I hope America will support Eng land where the latter takes the lead
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-16
THOMAS JEFFERSON
 DINNER

New York, April 16.-There will be a great gathering of Democrats at the assembly by the Brooklyn Democratic club tonight. Besides the principal address from MT. Bryan, there will be speeches by Tom l.. Johnson, mayor of Cleve- land; Congressman De Armond, of Missouri John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi; Gov. J. K. Vardaman, Mississippi; Congressman Ollie M. James. of Kentucky; Isador Ray ner. senate from Maryland George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts, and Senator Tillman of South Carolina. Mr. Bryan responds to a toast Thomas Jefferson"