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Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19
STATE HOUSE.
Com. Gilman Plans Brown
Tail Moth Work,
Field Agents Named For the
Various Sections.
Prof. Evans Analyzing Public Water
Supplies Of State.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Coun.
Gil Tuesday, Nov. II, at 10 A. M.

.ki,ru'n ..,ticnt is made at TIE, depart
n..nt "f st3rit ultUlt that Commissioner
Gilman has tnsn!ii"tr=! III" s.tesn*,.'-
HtcrtS f"r The CGl.cttirnal work OF the
i, !iIrtni, Mt in the bro%n-t:,il :..oth cr,t-
.,.,,r iJr the !al! and winter. and the
Mr"k will begin as soon ae tn. leaves
;,r,. off The trees. The following Stn-
tl:'ttlon i;uvc been a;rpuift"d ~ i"ok af
ter tn. work III the various sections CT
thr state:
Il. H. knoWlton-- Ncnnebec county.
+, A. Rog,rs-BrunSwicl, Harpswell,
Frteport Yarmouth, North Yarmouth
and PoWnal.
+. T.. -AGditon-Liycrmnrc. Fast Iiv
ermore, Turner, Leeds, Greene and
Wales.
r D. I.eavitt-Minot, Auburn, Lew
istor. Webster; Lisbon and Durham.
c. E. Tolman-Washingto and Han
cock counties.
H. J.. Spinney-Sagadalioc and Lin
cola counties. and Warren, Rockland.
Friendship, Gushing. ST. George, South
Thomaston. North Haven and Ninai-
haven.
\. NJ q. Soule-Rest of North Knox,
Waldo and Penobscot counties.
=. K Hale-OXford ard Franklin
Counties
I. II. Baker-Cumberland ard York
counties.
To further the work to he done and
10 impress upon the poorl" "F the IN
frstcd districts the fact that the law
rrnrir s the work to be done by thcn
the commissioner is having blanks
printed in which the attention of the
municipal officers is called to the law
the text of which is as follows:
.Sufficient evidence that your town is
infested with the brown-tail moth has
come to mo- Therefore / hereby Civ"
Won notice in accordance with Section
: of Legislative Act approved Feb. l..
1907, relating to the protection of tr""-
and shrubs from the introduction and
ravagcs Of dangerous insects and Gi'-
eases, that YOU shall immediately ch'se
to be destroyed the broWn-tail moth
nests in your town, as provided by said
Section and Act. The time limit for the
removal or the nests expires Jan. /. la"|
II herewith, enclose a copy Df the bill
and a circular on the broWn-tAl! morn
One of our field agents will visit NoT
in the near future.
II is the special desire of the depart
ment that every public-spirtcd citizen
in the infested districts should feel that
il is his duty not only to comply WITH
the law but TO see that 'V"rE nest II
DESTROYED. net only along the roadside
and in the orchards. but in th" pas
lures as well.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19
NJ owing Pictures.

Th" new pictures thrown On tlr
screen at the Opera house yesterday
aft"rnon and evening Mere greeted by
a large audience and tn" pictures are
among the most popular now exhibited
among moving picture circuits They
will b. on exhibition this afternoon ana
evening and it will be the last oppnr-
tunity "f witnessing the present set
Admission :, cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

tioo,l,irh "f Elaiun. III tn" presence OF
a few friends and relatives nf the cru-
tracing parties. james White act'.d
rs best man. and Mrs. Whit" us brides
maid. The bride MAS h""rminGIy
:;nwn"d in white nuns yelling. and ti,.'
bridesmaid wore white satin. The
young couple have the best wishes Of
their many friends for a long life II
happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19
Parker Sturtevant.

A very quiet wedding was s"lemnized
at the home Of Eli c. Carpenter. in
Dyer Brook, on the evening of Oct.
-. when Ferdinand l.. Parker and Miss
Florence NJ. Sturtevant. formerly of
Augusta. Were united in matrlmonr.
The ceremony was performed in a
very impressive manner ny Rev. j. B.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19
and Development Co.

sett of Bangor. Certificate filed Oct. l.,
1871
Mexican Mining and Development Co.
organized Ill Portland. for the purpo~,.
of condr1ctinc Il mining business with
So.ooo.0b6 capitHi stock. of which so Il
paid in. Officers President. H. J.. Cram
of Portland. treasurer. y. +. Hunhlnl
of Portland Certificate filed oct L.,
1907
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19
d Good Habit
to Acquire

using the Journal Want
Columns, II you've a want. X
you haven't, just bear this ic
MIND when you nave.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

Prof II. u. Evans "f th" Stai| Lain
or:.tnrN Of Hygiene, has c"inin"Hc"d ~
work of analyzing tn" publ" water
supplies of the State, which VIII here
after be done four times during ""ci'
year. ard now has at the laboratory
large Lumber of the samples Of water
from different sections of Maine.
There are in all some - or s" "t theS"
sauipIe$s to he anaIyZed which VIII re :
o,l!rc some time. and naturally there IS
quite A difference in the quality ana
anpearance. This is noticeable in the
collection of - or 50 different samples
which are grouped in large glass jars
on q table in the laboratory, for Whli2
some of the water is as clear as cryS-
tai and absolutely cOlorcss it varies in
other lars in all the intermediate shades
bet wcen colorless and amber.
\otIreable among the amber coloreG
waters are two samples from the Pen
obscot river. but while this does not
lock as nice foT drinking water - SOM"
o,hcrs the coloring is said to b" dne
entirely to vegetable matter and is not
in the least Injurious. TIL" fact that
water * clear and colorleSs does not
alyavs indicate its degree OF purity. for
some Of The clearest and incest looking
water displayed among II" samples
was heavily inpregnat"d WIN ie'".
Among the others was 2 Sample ol
Carleton pond water. from Rcadtleld'
such as is used in the city "t -NusnS'h'
and thiy showed Il slight color Of veg
etabletorigin, but all who use IL kho"
that-it is of fine quality.
Iornhably one of the purc@t rlbii"
SUNNY waters in the state. said Prof
Eyans AS that which is furnished I"
rte ,eopje Of Iockland. Thomaston ana
This water comes from Mir
ror lake. away up among the hills. and
is almost like spring water IN i's pur-
i,v Prof. Evans has not Yet analyZed
this water but will probably take IL up
within a short time.
Prof F.. F. Hitchngs. in addition To
his other work. has been eEGaSeH ~
deliver address before the annual iilcet-
irr of the East I<ennebe" Pomona
which will be held at the Grange nan
in Eas. Nassalboro. NOV. I.
The following corporations have hlen
tbei, certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of state:
The Hill Syndicate organized at A"-
glIsta. for the purpose of conclictiiiS {.
mining business with s3,0oo.ooo caplt"l
stock. If which nothing is paid IN. o!ll-
GERS: President. J. Berry of NusuSia -
treasurer. Berry of Augusta. Certih-
cate filed Oct. Il. 1907.
Consolidated Cross Tie Co. ORGANIZED
~ Portland for the purpose or con-
Quoting a general manufacturing pusi-
ness with 81 c5O.oo0 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid in. officers: Pres
ident. II. l.. Cram of Portland: treas
urer. 4. F. Dunham of Portland. Certi-
ficate filed oct. II. 1907.
The Mudgett Bros, organized at ban
COR. for the purpose of manufacturing
and dealing in men and women cloth-
ing and furnishings With $4,000 capita
stock. of which nothing is pad ~
Officers: President. Alnert 7. Nudge
of Bangor; treasurer, Albert 4. Mu"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

Owen Lodge.
Sluintl J~iand. Maine. July T. 1907
.1r. T. Willard Magoon. Trinity Cot
tagc, Barton. VI
Ny Dear Mas"on:- has
played tWo c:?Gag,innntS At ILL. Rangrr
t!'cra Hpus" 10 large business. and hu,
given excellent satisfaction.
Yours truly.
FRANK y. OWEN. Manager.
Ci,y II eatro.
Ernri,tnn Nls+ july H. 'O7
Ar. F. v iiiarI Masnoli, Thirty Cot
ta::r. I:i::"n. Vt
Dear S.r'-pi.-- ell, is Il wcrdcr, and /
has ritasrd :'."lIsai.Cs "f I'oplc III my1
|h"u'c<. N,rrs very truly.
W. Il. CROSS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

rnri>.n,.;!th. ~ T.. Ju:% il 1891.
Mr.. +. Willard Nle:""!.. Trinity Cot
t;i1 7. T';.ri, ii. Vt.
Drn: >!r: PRO scc!lc ';ayc til" theatre
-Grrs f Concord ON: Iot: mouth \
rare treat. and played practically
capacity in both cities for Il solid week.
/ consider his entertainment clrT"r
clean and thoroughly satisfying. AS u
mind reader and hypnntist, PteScclle
is Il wonder. | want him every so;t.'nn.
Very truly
+. ". HARTFORD.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

Eocllland. Me. Jan. >, 1856.
Mr.. +. Willard Magoon, Barton Vt.
My Dear Magoon:-I regard Pros
ccl!c as one of the strongest draNin.;
cards having played two ENGAGEMENTS
III my theatre to :. l.. -. His clern-
cut appearance and r"markal,lr per
~"niiity have Won him many friend
ana t,dmirCrs here. My house is al
ways open to him.
Yours truly,
BOB CROCKETT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-19

Prof F. F. Hitchines. in addition To
his other work. has been eEgascd ~
deliver address before the annual iiiett-
ing of the East I<ennebeN Pomona.
which will be held at the Grange nan
in Fas. Nassalboro. Nov. I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
Jobbers ConsoIidate.

A deal was consummated Thursday In
jobbing circles by which two Of omahas
houses perfect a consolidation, the parties
of the deal being the wholesale grocery
house OF Jones' outhmayd company and
the spice and extract house OF Hobbs 4
Jones Co. All the stockholders in both
houses retain their interests in the con-
solidated business and former patrons are
thus assured that their business relations
will not in any way be disturbed.
The facilities of both concerns are not
only greatly improved, but with largely
increased amount OF new capital which has
been added. the new firm will be in a
position 70 handle very much increased
business.
Mr.. Hobbs brings to the business wide
experience and is web and favorably
known in Nebraska, where he has been
Identified with the growth and develop
ment of the business interests OF the state,
and the new hrm is in a position to take
their place in the front ranks with the
Omaha jobbers.
They are now seeking new and more
suitable quarters for their jObbing and
manufacturing business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
JAP SHIPS FOR AMERICA
Two Cruisers start for jamestown
with Rest Wishes of the
OmciaIs.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 2S.-The Japanese
cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose left at II
o'clock this morning for jamestown, Va.
They got an impressive send-off. Naval
Minister Vice Admiral Saito, AdmiraIs
Togo, Ito, Inouye. the naval attache at the
American embassy, Consul General Miller
and local Japanese officials were present
upon the occasion.
The emperor and crown prince sent their
special aides-de-eamp with a farewell mes
sage to Admiral Adjuin on the flagship
Tsukuba, The pier, which was decorated,
was lined with en- interested but unde-
monstrative crowd. The squadron was es-
corted by two torpedo boats with a naval
band on board to the mouth Of Toxic bay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
suits for Damages.

Laura l. Ramsey administrator of the
estate OF Elmer o, Ramsey, iled suit in
the district court Thursday asking judg-
ment for 1889 for the death OF Ramsey
William Jurgelon is asking Judgment
from the Omaha Packing company for
5000 damages for injuries which ne al
leges he received while working at the
defendants plant May q, 1906
For injuries received in a wreck Gilbert
Morley filed suit in the district court
Thursday against the Union Pacific rail-
road, asking 5000 woriey is postaI
clerk and was running between CHEYENNE
and Omaha when the wreck occurred on
January 2. 1907.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01

gave much appreciated talk on Henry
Van Dyke, interpreting her talk with some
choice readings from his works. A solo by
Mrs ]. w. Thomas followed. An outline
Of the work Of the civil service committee
was the last number on the program, being
presented by Mrs. Margaret ]. earns Of
Lincoln, state chairman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
OPPOSITION TO HOSPITALS
Protest Made by People on West
CuminE street to Locating
OrthOpedic There.

Considerable opposition has been worked
up over the proposition to establish the
state orthopedic hospital on Cunning street.
in the grove east OF Dr. MERGERS residence.
Property owners living In that vicinity
claim the presence OF the large Methodist
hospital at Thirty-sixth and Cunning Is
enough and IL the other hospital is TO be
moved to Omaha It should be put in some
other locality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
Coal Coapaay changes Hands,

DANVILLE. III. Feb. 8.-The Kelly
Coal company was sold today to r. o.
IL 10 stated the Consideration was 1900 0O
The property was SWned equally By John
r. Walsh OF Chicago and the Illinois Trac-
tion system interests and consists Of ave
shafts in this subdistriet with an average
output Of 10000 tons annually, and many
thousands Of acres OF coal lands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01

above list will soon appear "rhe Sheriff OF
wasco," by Charles Ross jackson, Wig
orous western story Of great dramatic
force, and two humorous new books,
"Cinders." the dairy OF a drummer, by
Wright Bauer, and "Fllp-F1ap Fables" by
Frank e, Kellogg. altogether a very strong
spring list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01
On the wheel. Again.

Friday and Saturday OF this week will
be given over to roller skating at the
Auditorium also all OF next week except
Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01

Books review I'D are on 7ale by The
Bennett Company at cut price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01

Above books at lowest retail priceA
Matthews. l22 sputh Fifteenth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
BELDING HALL co. IN DIFFICULTIES.
President of Large Refrigerator Plant Said
To Be Unaccountably Absent.

Chicaro Aug. 31.-Severai Chicago panks arc
awaiting with interest the result of an audit OF the
hooks of the BeIdng-Han Manufacturing COMPANY
While the audit Is in progress Jesse f. HAM, OF
w,nnetka president OF the corporation. is said 10
ha unaccountabIy absent from the city. He went
away ten days ago. 1t is said there is sSo"0 worth
-, commercial paper outstanding against the COM
pany. ,.
II is said that August q Percy D. Eckhar'
++-rev for the corporation informed the creditors
that Mr. Hall had made statement TO him. Inc
text of this has not divuged but II is said TO
have been effect that through alleged oues'loh-
able transactions some of the firms money mao
been diverted to other investments
Fielding Mich, Aug. 31.-Brinton F. Han, Vice
president and manager of the Belding-Hall COM
ran,, this morning made the following statement:
at is true that the company Is financially en-
but we expect to get out or the trouble all
trbt II IS not true that my brother, Jesse F. Han.
ecated paper In the companys name ana unknown
70 the company. Every transaction or his was In
,,,rsuance of his business relations with the COM
nam, and was authorized. Has my brother disap-
oaorad9 Well | do not know where ne Is
Tho Relding- Hall plant was built here about ten
years ago and started to manufacture refriger-
ators The business prospered. and there are now
three large factories with branches IN New YORK
and other cities.
dred and hfty men when running full blast but in
the last few days one factory has been shut down
and a number of hands were laid of
Vice-President Brinton F. Hall says that the firm
has been doing business of $4,000 year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
ARvERNE SCENE OF FESTIVE GAYETT
Borough President Bermel Declares New
York cirl Queen of Floral Fete.

The annual floral fate at Arverne opened last
night with the crownng of Miss Dora Weehseiman'
of New York as queen. The ceremonies were VII
messed by the largest number of visitors ever as
sernhIed there Borough President Joseph Berrnei
declared Miss Wechselman queen and escorted her
- ,,r throne During the evening fireworks were
disnIsved on the beach and flowers and confetu
battles were waged on the streets.
Nasqueraders formed IN line and marched TO the
scene Of the coronation. led by Grand Marshal 1.
H Resented He was followed by pages carrying
tbe oueens crown and sceptre. and dozen pretty
eor.1 civic Omen Dora was escorted In the parade
by Lewis H May chairman Of the carnival COM
rpittee and her court. The members Of the won-
ems committee greeted the marchers with cheers
and by waving handkerchief
After the coronation ceremonies the paraders re-
formed and passed in review before Queen Dora
ord tho Iudges The festivities We're brought TO n
close for the night at the Ocean Casino where the
coronation ball was held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
N,cARREN GIVES CLARKE HIS CHOICE.
SAYS District Attorney Can Have ANY Place
on Democratic County Ticket.

The first official mention of any candidate LOT
the Democratic ticket in the next election IN
Kings County was made yesterday in briei
statement by Senator Patrick II. McCarren at
his headquarters.
From what 1 can see of the general feeling
among the district leaders, said the Senator
District Attorney Clarke can nave any posi-
ton on the county ticket that he wants
Senator McCarren would not speculate as to
what place Mr. Clarke might aspire to, but II IS
generally understood by those high in Demo-
cratic counsels that he will be renoIninated ror
District Attorney.
From the present attitude of Judge John ).
1ralsb v-ho heads the remnant of the old WI
loughbv Street organization which has so ac-
lively opposed McCarren In the I'd Assembly
District, there will be no fight at the coiiiiis
Democratic primaries. Although no oihciai an
pouncement has yet been made. it is under
stood in the district that Judge Walsh mas
formed a strong McCarren tendency ana is
about to recognize his leadership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
COUPLE ACCUSED OF HORSE THEFTs
Police Believe Young Man and Woman Are
Members of Bold Gang.

A well dressed man and woman were arrested
Yesterday at No. 80 West oath street and IN
them the police say they have the two most
daring of a gang of horse thieves when mas
been preying on livery stable keepers In Ne"
Jersey and Pennsylvania The prisoners are
George Harris alias Middlernark anu Lula
Brown. Of No 30 West oath street. The COM
plainant against the pair Is Mlchaei a. NC
MuIlens. Of No 261 Washington street, Newark
y. J.
NcafulIens says Harris. with the girl appeared
AT his stables three weeks ago and hired a
team and carriage, which he never returned.
William a Lowenstein OF Morristown n. j.,
a iiveryman Is also n complainant
The police say that more than ffty livery
men in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have suf-
fereI from horse thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01

NEW Law OPERdTIpE.
Penalty of Fine and Imprisonment
Fruit of Priests Crusade.

BEGINNING to-day If will be unlawful for any
person TO sell cocaine or any Of its adnixtures
except upon the written prescription of a reputa-
bic physician. and that prescription shall be filled
only once Also under the law wholesaler.
may supply the drug only TO licensed pharmacists
licensed druggists registered practising physi-
cians veterinarians licensed dentists. 1t will be
necessary also label packages containing
--sprass'' poison and display distinctly the
and quality Of the cocaine or its salts Vio-
lations Of this law. signed June 5. 1907. by Gov
erncr Hughes. which goes into effect to-day. are
punishable by Imprisonment Of not more than one
year. or a fine of not than $1,000. both
IT is possible that wholesalers may seek an amend
rnent allowing Iberality in their sales.
The new law is the direct result of the agta-
ton started nearly year ago by the Rev. Father
James B. Curry, rector of St. Janes's Catholic
Church, Nc. % James street Sitting the
rectory Of the church at No. % Oliver street,
Father Curry last night expressed his delight that
he statute Is at last operative. Even since
the passage Of the bin by the Legislature and the
signing Of the measure by the Governor, Father
Curry said the sale Of The dope has been -four
:shing in his parish, but he expects the heavy
fine imposed for violating the new law Will put
an effectual check on the operations Of certain
druggists and their agents.
"A cocaine hend." Father Curry said lis so lost
10 shame that cannot deal with him, and that
A Of dope has no conscience. honor, and
does the most degrading acts. We cannot reform
linn. but 1 think reform the people who
sell the vile stuff
The Rev. Father Curry discovered that the drug
being sold throughout the East Side in IN
labelled boxes, and that any person could make
purchase. Some drug store prOprietors had
agents out in the streets selling the dope
The priest told last night Of the reply of the
cocaine fends in his parish made a member Of
>1he Boys Club he sent 10 secure package OF the
tcocaine. The messenger approached the fend and
stcld him that he dying for cocaine" but did
hot know where to secure # The of the drug
replied: mo, would not buy IL for you for $1,000
b on do not IL. If yOa used ii once you would
sell the very shoes of your feet to get it." Father
Curry related this incident in appeal he sent TO
every member of the Legislature. Later he made
personal appeal TO the Governor.
The Bowery is a seething hell" said Father
k,urry discussing the OF cocaine there. One
Recovery druggist has been arrested twice for the
legal sale Of the drug as a result OF tather
k-urry's efforts The first tiEne he was fined $40,
and four months ago he paid another fine OF 500
Chinatown Is packed with cocaine users. Father
S.,rry SAYS and its is very general among the
seeroes who seera TO have been the originators Oh
he practace in the Cherry street section rather
curry SAYS there more than eighty thousaho
3users of the drug IN this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
TWO LABOR PARADEs-No FRICTION
Business Agents to March Uptown-C. F. U.
Route from seth Street Down.

In spite of the efforts OF the central parade
committee TO induce the Consolidated Board OF
Rusiness Agents to forego its intention to have
4 parade of its own tomorrow and join In the
G f L. demonstration. the board insists on
having it's own parade. and it was announced
Yesterday that there will be no friction. The
narades will go In different directions from
nearly the same point. the one going uptown and
the other downtown
The striking telegraphers to the number of
800 will be in line, and will have float illus
trating the progress of teegraphy. Topographic
cal Union No. 6 will also have float illustrat
ing the old and new styles of printing. The
parade will start at 5sth street and Fifth avenue
and march downtown to Washington Square,
vhera it will disband The other parade will
Start at Goth street and Fifth avenue and march
uptown to 120th street. The c. +. U. parade
will start at $50 a. and the other parade
bali On nour later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01
sANDBAR NOW ISLAND WORTH $40, ooo
Original Purchaser Of Submerged Strip Paid
New Jersey S185 for It Two Years Ago.

Try Telegraph 70 The Tribune J
North wildwood, N J., Aug. @-By the action
Of the sea a bar of sand has become an island
and the man who paid the state .lS5 two years
ago for It has Just sold It for $1,000 The island is
be enlarged with sand pumped from the sea
and connected with Five Mile Beach. which will
probably AFFORD OF connecting the coast
trolley lines between Atlantic City and Cape May
in the project OF a continuous line from Atlantic
Highlands to the Capes.
The bit of land is now known as Champagne ISL
and, near Hereford Inlet. between here and Stone
Harbor The bar began to rise about ten years
ego, and finally II became island. Henry II.
Ottens q estate man. bought 1t from the state.
Lewis, Harry William and Charles Goldstein, of
Philadelphia. recently acquired possession of the
newly formed land