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The newspaper., 1907-04-19
PITIFUL EXPERIENCE OF EVELYN.

There has been little pathos in
the Thaw case. 1t has been
tragedy, horror and black night,
with nothing simple and natural
enough to be pathetic.
But the diary incident was full
of pathos.
Poor little girl!
What an experience-to be
thrown, child with a demi-
monde's viewpoint, among girls
of her own age. but in the whole
some, innocent atmosphere Ct
normal girlhood!
No wonder the girl fell to
musing on the contrast between
her life and theirs. She did not
bemoan her fate. White had
done his work too well for that.
Feeling the difference she
would not admit that ,he Others
were the favored ones. She tried
to pride herself on her wider
experience of life and her am
bitions as an actress, yet all the
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

Therefore he reciprocates and
makes good to the corporations
his ante election pledges We
think the bill ought to be killed.
1t had but one virtue and that
was that it would beat Bob Speer
and the Denver gang However,
special legislation, even where
it serves one good purpose, is
inherently wrong. Legislation
must be generally applicable to
good purposes to be valuable.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

ONE of the attorneys who will
prosecute Haywood will, as soon
as the case is finished, go on trial
before federal court tor COM
plicIty in timber and land frauds.
He has appealed to the Presiden
to delay his arrest till he can con-
duct the prosecution of Haywood.
1t is singularly consistent that
criminals should be prosecuting
these cases, recognize d by all as
corrupt conspiracies.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

BY some unaccountable blunder
it turns out that the coins turned
out by the Denver mint are under
value FIVE cents as result OF too
much alloy. An investigation is
now being made and it is prob
able that some person will lose a
lob as the result of the mistake.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19
The Wall Street Journal printed

many editorials concerning the
Aldrich bill while that measure
was pending. Why did it not
tell its readers of the little joker T!
Why did it not tell its readers
that the very men who had
laughed to scorn the poPulists'
sub-treasury proposition, which,
as described by one republican,
meant 1.-The loan of the public
money on haystacks, hogs and
hominy," had provided for loan
ing the public money without IN
terest upon the personal notes OF
national bankers?-Commoner. ner.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

BILL EVANS has again demon
strated that he is it when matters
governmental are being consid
cred. On Tuesday, Gov. Buchtel
vetoed the anti fusion bill because
VIM. G. Evans told him to- He
did this in the Interests of Robert
Speer, who must secure fusion
in order to be reelected Mayor
of Denver. His excellency knows
that without Speer and the crimi-
nal element of Denver, he would
have had much harder shedding
in securing his present position.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19
ANOTHER great earthquake de

ANOTHER great earthquake de-
stroying cities and dashing out
hundreds of lives has occurred,
this time in Old Mexico. Instru-
ments for measuring shocks of
this character were seriously dis
turbed all over the North Ameri-
can continent. This is said by
scientists to demonstrate that the
shock was much more severe
than the one that visited San
Francisco few months ago.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

MCNEIL AND PENRosE of the
mill trust are now in possession OF
James H. Peabody's bank at
Canon City. 1t is reported in the
press that the ex governor sold
his banking interests to Mcneil
and Penrose. but reading between
the lines demonstrates that Pea
body was frozen out OF the hnan-
cial institution. Peabo ~, while
governor, hired the national
guard of Colorado to the mill
trust. and now. the very men to
to whom he turned over the mill
tary power of the state to sup
press labor on strike, have
crushed him to the wall with as
little mercy as Peabody mani
tested toward the miners who
were torn from their homes and
deported by an armed mob. Pea
body sowed the wind, he is now
reaping the. whirlwind.-Miners
Magazine.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

HAYWOOD, confined in Jail in
Idaho, one of the men to be tried
tor the alleged connection with
the murderer of Governor Frank
Stunenberg. writes letter which
will strike the average fair minded
man as being true. He refers to
President Roosevelt's reference
to him as dangerous citizen, and
says that inasmuch as he is soon
to be tried for his life and that
the remark in question cannot but
prejudice some one against him.
the President seems to have
laid his square deal policy"
aside.-Denver Democrat.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

The libel suit OF {. 7. Sills VS..
Chas. Adams and his partner. Mr.
Miner, which was tried at the
last term of the district court in
Gunnison county, resulted in a
hung Jury. Eleven men are said
to have favored the defendants
and one man the plaintiff. The
charges against the defendants
was printing the hint that I. T..
Sills was responsible for the
destruction of his printing off, c
by fire.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19
ALDRICH BILL "JOKER."


And now they say that there
was "a little Joker" in the Aldrich
bill which recently passed con-
gress. The language of the law
providing for security to be given
by banks for government deposits
was as follows:
THE secretary of the treasury
shall require the associations des-
ignated as repositories of public
money, to give satisfactory Sc
curity by the deposit of United
States bonds and otherwise for
the safe keeping and prompt pay
ment of the public money de-
posted with them"
Now it has been claimed by the
banks that the words land other
wise" authorized the treasury de-
partment to accept securities
other than government bonds.
AT the time of the enactment OF
the law the people were told that
government bonds alone would
be accepted as security for gov
ernment deposits. The language
of the law above referred to was
not changed by the Aldrich bill.
But the "little joker" was inserted
by the provision in the Aldrich
bill requiring an annual report on
the first day of January of each
year showing the securities which
had been required during that
year for deposits of public money.
And referring to this provision
the Wall Street Journal calmly
tells its readers: "By the passage
of the Aldrich bill, congress has
: made lawful, if there was any
doubt about the legality before,
the acceptance by the secretary
of the treasury of other bonds
than those of the United States as
security for United States dePos-
its IN national banks"
The Journal says that when
Conard N. Jordan was treasurer
of the United States under the
Cleveland administration he "re-
quired the officers of the banks
in addition to dePositing United
States bonds, to give their per
sonal bond tor the security of the
public money deposited in their
institutions.
The Journal adds:
"If the law was construed in
that manner at the time of its en-
actment there seems to be no
good reason why it could not
also be construed in like man
ner at the present time if an emer-
gency should arise requiring
larger deposits of public money
in national banks at any point
that could be secured by United
States bonds or state, municipal
and railway bonds"
Plainly this means that under
the terms OF the Aldrich bill
when it is not convenient for the
bankers to deposit United States
bonds they may give state bonds,
municipal bonds or railway bonds
and when it suits their purpose
not give any bonds whatever,
then the personal notes of the
bank will be accented.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

AN envious Boston paper wants
to know What has Bryan done2"
Strikes us that he has kept the
republican party in planks tor
their platform among other
things.-Salida Mail.
The newspaper., 1907-04-19

which to think, out of life, dizzy
in its giddy whirl. and that breath
ing space for thought and study
and wholesome influences came
too late.
A pitiful child. this girl who
wrote the diaryl-Denver Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE
OF New Municipal Building Is Pleas
ing to the People.

SO FAR as can be learned SkoWhe-
gan people generally seemed satisfied
With tie choice Of the board of select
men in the committee which is to have
full charge of TIL, construction OF
SKOwhegan's new municipal building.
This committee consists of a carpenter
and contractor. merchant. member
of the Grange, retired business man
ana a priest.
The carpenter and builder is Harvey
Is. Goodwin. He is a native of Canaan
but has been a resident of Skowhegan
for many years. He is a careful work
man, a good figurer and has built q
number of fine residences in town II
was stipulated in motion made by r
F. Townsend that either a carpenter OF
a brick mason should be a member OF
the committee and the selection of Mr.
Goodwin ought to prove a good one.
Joseph p. Oak is the merchant. For
number of years he has been in the
furniture business here. having bought
out z. +. Fairbrother. For time he
was associated with herbert Went
worth. buying his partners interest
several years ago. He is a successful
merchant, familiar with the needs OF
the town, and is willing to devote his
proportional part of the time necessary
to insure q building which will please
the citizens.
c. Davis Miller, the third member
was postmaster under Garfield's admin
istrati0n and for number of years be-
fore. He is a prominent member of the
Grange. is interested in agricultural
pursuits, has always taken n leading
part in the affairs of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society, is we'll known
as breeder of gentlemen's driving
horses and will make good represen-
tative Of the farmers on the board
=. A. Sawyer is the retired business
man. although he takes an active part
in the affairs of the town. He has
served on the school board two terms
also on the board of selectmen and cor
poration assessors. He has had practi-
cal building experience.
The fifth member Of the board is FIR
A. O. LacroiX. pastor Of St Mary $
Catholic church. With the exception OF
Mr.. Goodwin he has had more expert
enc" in building than any of the other
members. The Burril house on Water
street was changed into the convent
under his direction. the new parochial
school has been erected during his term
as Priest in this parish and the Baker
farm on the Norridgewock road has
been bought and many improvements
made under his direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
GEORGE ARATA.
Leaves Pastcrate,

The Waterman in Il recent number,
has the following concerning, Rev.
Harry Taylor. formerly of Hallowell:
The Rev. Harry Taylor. who has
been associate pastor Of the First
Baptist church, Lowell, the past two
years, will leave that position i'll Il few
weeks to return to the cvangelistic
work. in which he was engaged for 10
years previous Ia coming to Lowell
The announce ncnt came as Il com
plcte surprise 10 the members of the
church who had unanimously voted to
rCcnSa2c him FOR another year. There
has not been the slightest lack Of
harmony between church and associate
pastor, ana the sole reason for TIL"
separation is the decided feeling OF
Mr.. Taylor that he must return to thai
work for which he feels he is especially
adapted. While he has been in
Lowell. scarcely a week has gone by in
which he has not received one CT more
urgent requests to assist other
churches as an evangelist. lie has
been very active in working among
men in all parts Of the city, holding
| meetings at noon in the mills ard
workshops. ana has made thousands Of
| friends by his earnest. kindly efforts to
point men into the better way of liv-
| ing. Mr.. Taylor is 4 native Of Eng
| land, ana was converted in cvangcistic
| meetings held by j. ". Hatch in San
| ford Maine. He Immediately went to
! the Moody school in Chicago. ana after
| study was associated with Mr. Hatch
| in evangclistic work for four years
| which were fruitful in large gather
| i"gs. His past two years in Lowell
| have fitted him for greater effective
ness in evangelistic work to which he
now returns. His address will. until
| further notice, be 1o5 Chestnut street.
Lowell Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Dressing herself in her costliest ap.
parel, Mrs. Mary Peters, n widow, aged
a years, plunged over a 75-foot bluff to
death in the waters of Lake Erie near
the Clifton boathouse at Cleveland, o.,
Saturday. Mrs. Peters had suffered from
i'll health for some time past and had
been in detected spirits.
Mrs. Dora Greenborg, 60 years old
and her nephew Harry w. Greenborg,
26 years old. were found Sunday dead
in their apartments in Brooklyn where
they had been axphyxiated by gas. a
pet cat which was found dead in the
kitchen had apparently, in play, dis
connected the rubber tube through
which gas was carried TO a gas stove.
Henry White, the new ambassador OF
the United States to France. inaugurated
his mission Saturday at Paris under Pc
cuEarly propitious auspices. President
Fallicres in quite an unusual speech OF
welcome expressed frankly his gratifica-
ton over the choice Of the new American
ambassador. The French government
feels q personal debt of gratitude to Mr..
White fer his services during the inter-
national Moroccan conference at Algec.
iras last year. The ceremony of the pre-.
sentation of Mr.. Whites letters at the
Elyscc Palace were conducted with the
traditional pomp and circumstances
marking such occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Mrs. Wealthy Prescott Gould.

Mrs. Wealthy Prescott Gould, one of
Pittsfield's aged and esteemed citizens,
passed away at her late home on SOM
erset avenue about s p. NJ. Friday at
the age of 81 years. : months, 10 days.
Mrs Gould suffered a shock two
years ago and since that time had not
been able 10 walk, but sat up the great
er part Of each day and enjoyed patch
work making, being able to thread a
fine needle without the aid of glasses
up to the last six weeks. During the
past few years she made Il patchwork
quilts. Through her declining years
she never lost her interest in the
worlds news. and always kept in touch
with the papers and magazines. Dur
ing the past six weeks. her heart weak
ened and her general condition chang
ed but she was not confined to her
bed at all and the end came without
a pain while she was sitting in her
chair.
Her long life was a constant bless
ing to her children, especially of her
daughter, Martha, who made her home
with her, and who with other members
of the family, gave a birthday party
to five of her aged friends on her last
birthday two Of whom. Mrs. Maria
Nickles, and Benjamin Chase both 8S
years of age, have passed away since
that enjoyable day.
The deceased was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morton of jack
son and she was the last one Of a
family of II children. She was mar
ried TO the late Moses Gould in Ban
gor and they came to this town in 1858,
from Levant, where they lived for %
years. To this union We're born three
sons and two daughters, two Of whom
are dead, Gorham, who died in the
army and Mary, who died in 1861.
Since her husbands death in 1892 she
and her daughter. Martha lived to-
gether in their home on Somerset ave-
nue..
During her years of active work, she
was much interested in church work
and was one of the charter members
of the Methodist Episcopal church OF
this town.
Two sons, Gilman S. and Llewellyn
and one daughter, Miss Martha Gould,
all of this town, survive. and they have
the tender sympathy of a large circle
of friends in their bereavement. The
funeral services will be held at the
house at | p. NJ Monday, Rev b. w.
Russell, pastor of the NJ +. church,
officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Funeral ct Late Mrs. Mary A, Mooers

The funeral service of Mrs Mary Ann
Mooers. who died Wednesday, aged 80
years. was held at p. NJ Sunday from
the home Of George Oliver, New Mills,
Gardiner. Mrs. Mooers was for many
Years i resident of South Gardiner and
for "a years a member of the South
Gardiner Congregational church. She
was always faithful to her church du-
ties as long as health and strength per-
mitted. She was a woman of an I'M
usually bright and cheerful disposition
ana made Il remarkably warm place in
the affections of all who knew her Her
children especially rise up and call her
blessed. She was the mother of II chill
dren, nine Of whom survive, Mrs. Eze-
kiel Atkins and Alfred Mooers of South
Gardiner. Mrs. Frances Towns, Mrs
Sarah Lannakin and Mrs. Lura Nudd
of Gardiner. Mrs. Isidore Tobey and
Trstram MoOers of Bath, Mrs. Dolly
Daering of Webster and Mrs. Della
Dow; also Il brother, Melvin Furbush
of Topsham. S6 years of age, and SO
grandchildren and % great-grandchil-
drcn. Rev. Robert Lawton was the Off
ciating clergyman. 1nterment was at
Mount Pleasant cemetery at South
Gardiner. The bearers We're Frank r..
Andrews. Fred Merrill, Will Holbrooks,
Frank EradStreet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Supreme Court Notes.

The jury in the case of Steward ct al
vs.. Hooper & TT. returned q verdict
Friday for the plaintiff in the sum OF
S1TS3. This was the first trial of the
term. Butler e Butler for plaintiff
Weeks for Pr Deft.. Barrett pro Sc Or
trial No. 1874. TOwle VS.. Morse The
plaintiff lives in Palmyra and the de-
PENDANT in Massachusetts. Manson &
Coolidge for Plaintiff; Gould & Law.
renee for defendant
The jury in the case of Towle VS.
Morse returned q verdict Saturday FOL
the plaintiff in the sum OF $22541. The
defendant, who lives in Massachusetts
left his automobile in the road witt
the engine running while he made
call. The plaintiff in trying to lead hi.
horse by the auto was knocked dowI
by the animal
The following cases are on the as
signed list for Monday:
No. 13I-Kierstead VS.. Fortier. Eaton
Smith.
No. 69-Crosby VS.. Purington. Smith
Thompson & Wheeler, Rice.
No. Sesame parties and counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
David MaailI.

David Magill, So years old. a veteran
of the Civil War and an inmate of the
Maine Soldiers Home, committed sui
eide at 7.3o A. NJ. Saturday by hang
ing himself i'm a cell in the Church
street station, New York city, Magill
was arrested Friday night at South
ferry. He was placed in a cell to sleep
and according to the police nothing
was heard from him during the night
When found he was hanging by his
suspenders from a bar at the top of
his cell. He had strangled to death.
Magil had n brother living at 1O2
9TH avenue and had been visiting there
for some time. He was an engineer,
but had been out of work for some
time and was Respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Mems Club of the Free
Baptist parish In Union hall Friday
evening, was much appreciated by the
good sized audience present to hear
Miss Frances C. Norris. dean of the
ladies' department of Bates College.
who has recently returned from
Europe. where she made personal
study of Scotch, German, Irish. Italian
and negro dialect representations. Miss
Norris was very pleasing and each
part given. received great deal Of
applause. The Glee Club of NJ. G. L.
consisting Of Is young ladies finely
rendered two selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
CITY GOVERNMENT.
New Moth Asent-No Roxing-Sunday
Closing Discussed.

A special meeting of the city govern
ment convened Saturday evening, Mayor
Reane presiding and all members pres
ent excepting Alderman Andrews OF
Ward l.
The resignation of Hiram Hunton as
agent for the determination of moth;
appointed in his place.
The order passed at n previous meeting
designating the duties of the agent was
amended by the substitution Of the name
of George +. Church in place Of that OF
Mr.. Hunton.
1t was ordered that the city treasurer
be and is hereby authorized and directed
to pay persons collecting the nests of the
broWn-tail and gypsy moths and SAT!
Jose scale the sum of Il cents per dozen
for said nests upon order of the agent
for the city, appointed for the destruc-
tior of said nests
The agent was ordered to be present in
City hall each Saturday afternoon from l
until O'Clock for the purpose of receiv-
ing nests which might be brought in.
The following communication was re-
ceived and in expression Of the non-ap-
prevail Of the board action was indef-
n,tely postponed. The communication fol-
lows:
To the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen.
Ceatlemen:-I respectfully apply to you
for permission to hold a boxing exhibit
ton under the new laws governing box
ing exhibitions in the State. to be held
in Wilson hall in 1Ialowen, Tuesday
April ,. in the evening. | guarantee and
promise TO mold such exhibition strictly
i'll compliance with the new boxing laws
and also guarantee it shall be held in an
orderly manner. The mayor and CITY
government are respectfully invited II
attend to see if everything is run as
above promised.
(SigneD GEORGE ARATA.
An order WIS presented ordering places
of business closed on Sunday, reasonable
exceptions being made by permitting
newspaper stores to remain open on"
hour acd drug stores from go to 1920
A. NJ. and ; to p. NJ In the discussion
which ensued it was apparent that every
member was in sympathy with the idea
but that other suggestions should be in
corrorated and that a new draft intro
d'icing these things he prepared and in
troduccd at the next meeting.
The salary of the city clerk, reduced a
f. w years ago 20 So. was ordered in
creased to the former amount and the
salary will be 500 for the ensuing year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Funeral of Late Freeman White.

The funeral services for the late
Freeman White We're held at his late
home on Somerset avenue Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Frederick A. Taylor
officiating. The beautiful flowers bore
silent testimony of the love of the
family and friends. Those acting as
bearers We're: J. II. Mahoney. A. T..
Witham, f. w. Buxton and j. w Rolfe.
The remains We're placed in the viii
lage receiving tomb for burial later.
Those present from out-of-town We're
Mrs. Ella J. Bailey of East Wareham,
Mass. a daughter and A. L. White OF
Augusta, a son and Henry White and
Charles White, both Of Bangor.
npnhpwS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Archie l.. Weston met with a bad ac-
cident at an early hour Saturday. Ii
viii be remembered that last Novem-
Der while on hunting trip in the
mort horn part of the county he was shot
in the left arm by the accidental dis
charge of rifle in the hands of one of
his companions. Since then he has been
laid w. AS the arm was not getting
along we'll he intended to go to Port
land fer treatment. 1t was his intention
to take the 5.15 train for that city. II
passing through the Maine Contra
yard he fell over the pipes which con-
meet the cars with the boiler and broke
the injured arm. He was taken hGms
where physician reduced the fracture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

The following went on furlough Satur-
day: James Fl. F'lagg TO SouthviEr,
Mass; Allen II. Cook, Old Orchard
Philip c. Eastman. Concord; W. W
knights. Charlestown: John Clafiy, Har-
ford: Alex Morse and NJ. T. Burns. Low
eli: A. H. Mills. Brattleboro; Wpl. Duffy
Gloucester: A. II. Calvin, Harmony. r. |
Zackery T. Belden. S. o. Pierce and Free
t. Thing, Haverhill; Cornelius Anthony
Portland James A. Bragdon. kenne
bunk: Dan Donahue, Worcester: Chas
H. Moore. FraminGham; Henry Grant
Bath: O. W. Smith, Somersworth: JOS
NJ. Foster, Belfast: c. W. Colson. Cher
! ryfield; Henry Pratt. North Adams
! Dominick McDavitt, Salem; Carlos Du
| val, Bennington. Vt: Jacob A. Waltz
/ Waldoboro; August Gross. Rockville. CT.
! Aaron C. Bemis. Chester. Vt; Jane
| Lewis Brocllton.