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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
Traitors TrsacheIy Leads
to Many Arrests.
Military Leaders Of Social Reve-
Iut|onlsts in Custody.
Over a Hundred Are Arrested BY the
Police Of St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-Acting on in.
formation furnished by a traitor, the
police during the last few days cap
tured over a hundred leaders and MEM
bcrs Of the st. Petersburg military or
ganization of the Social Democrats who
were conducting a propaganda from
the army and navy. Among those cap
tured were the editor of secretly pub
lished paper entitled The Barracks, Is
soldiers and several women. The police
also arrested many members Of an i'm
portant group of Terroristic Social Rev
olutionists and captured. according to
report a list of % high officials who had
been sentenced to death. Finally it Is
asserted that the police accidentally OBJ
tainei information which frustrated a
plot to blow up a number Of persons at
Il conference which was to be held
within the near future.
The recent arrests OF members Of the
military organization which was re-
sponsible for the Sveaborg and Cron-
Stadt outbreaks and the mutinies on
board warships of the Baltic suadrOn
in August have been reported from va
rious places in the interior. notably at
Moscow, to which city the central COM
mittee was transferred after the po-
lice had twice broken up the headquar-
tcrs at Wilma. Six officers. including Col.
Klopoff, who had distinguished them
selves in their respective offices. were
captured while holding a conference
at Moscow. Lieut.. Emil Janoff, who
was executed at Sveaborg fortress in
August for participation in the 1nutiny.
was also a member Of this organiza-
ton.
The propaganda in the army and
navy is now the chief work Of the So
called majority faction Of the Social
Democrats, which. after-the civilian In
of last winter had been
crushed by military force. decided that
the government could only be over
thrown by subverting the army. Tho
minority faction. which is now nurner-
ically stronger than the majority fac
ton, has foresworn violence and has
adopted resolutions in favor of purely
political activity as in Germany. The
two factions are now virtually indc-
pendent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
-Four Millions Starving in
Northern China.
Thousands Of Refugees at Man.
king---AuthoTIties Helpless.
Hartman Offers Free Transporta.
ton Of Relief Supplies.

Pekin. Dec. Slowing to the excess
sivc rains and consequent failure of the
crops the famine in the north of Anhui
province, in the east of HOnan, and in
the whole north of kiang-Su is worse
than at any time during the last 40
years. 1t is estimated that 1900. zoo
ands are utterly destitute and are
wandering over the country. The dan
ger is increased by the activity of the
secret societies as the wanderers arc
gladly joined by them in order to OBJ
tain rice. About $4,000 refugees have
reached tho vicinity of Marking in 4
pitable condition. The authorities are
unable to cope with the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 31.-Thc deprcs-
sion central this morning over upper
Lake Michigan has passed rapidly
northeastward much diminished in en-
ergy. y second depression Of wide ex
tent is central over western Utah APP
parently moving eastward. Between
the two depressions Il ridge of high
pressure extends from the southeast
states to the Dakotas. Rain has fallen
in the Atlantic coast ditricts north
of the CarOinas.
The temperature will be somewhat
lower in Atlantic coast districts.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk southeast to south:
middle Atlantic coast. south Atlantic
coast, fresh southwest: east gulf coast
light and variable: west gulf coast,
fresh east, increasing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
sKIRMIsHEs CONTINUE.
Clashes Between Factions Adds to Rus
sian Death Roll.

LODI Dec. 31.-Skirmishes resulting
in occasional fatalities continue to take
place between the Socialist and Nation
alist factions. During the night six per-
sons were killed or wounded. A funeral
procession which was escOrting the
bodies Of four of the murdered Nation
alists to the cemetery today was at
tackled by Socialists who shot and
killed one mourner. wounded two 9TH
ors and dispersed the cortcge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
RAIN TUESDAY,.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Tuesday, follow
cd by fair in the afternoon; slightly
colder; "Wednesday fair, brisk south
shifting to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Dec. 31.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Rain followed by clear
ing and somewhat colder weather
Tuesday. Wednesday fair; fresh to
brisk westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
Local Committee Arrested.

Kicv. Russia, Dec. 31.-The local COM
mittee Of the Social Democrats, consist
ing Of 40 men, were arrested here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01

Henry Porter. formerly q pitcher Oh
the Brockton National League baseball
team, died at his homo Mt Brockton.
Mass. Monday. aged 20. He had also
played on Milwaukee. Kansas City. Bay
City. Michigan, and New England mines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01

Gloucester. Mass, Dec. 3i.-The schoon-
or Ralph F. Hodgdon sailed from East
port. Me. She was built at Essex, Mass,
in 1884 and registered SO tons. The
schooner was formerly owned by Orlando
Merchant of this city for many years.
Three years ago she was sold to East
port men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
1904

sES!o1y made in October more than one
1uon. Now the largest ceiling 10c.
IN New England Packed In boxes
toe the h0li6ayA .--1----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01
EAsTPoRT SCHOONER BURNED.
Tho Ralph r. Hodgdon Takes Fire and
Is Destroyed At St. Johns, N. r.

st. Johns. ". F.. Dec. 31.-The fishing
vessel Ra!pl: +. IIodgdon OF Eastpori.
Ne. with COO barrels Of herring on board.
took fire at Bay of Islands Saturday
night and was burned to the waters
edge. Only few of the vessels fittings
were saved. Nine American and seven
Canadian fishing vessels, with q total Of
q .G2s barrels OF herring, sailed from Bay
of Islands last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01

The Board of County Commissioners of
kennebec County announced the follow
ing decision in the Edwards tax abate-
ment case last evening:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-01

STATE OF MAINE-kcnnebcc S:
County Commissioners of Kennehec
County, Edwards Manufacturing
Co.. petitioner for Abatement of
Taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
CODFISH AND THE BEAN.

From the New York Mall.
 A strange controversy has arisen in Boston. Serious objections to the beanpot in the official seal adopted by thefMayor's committee for Boston's old home week celebration developed at meeting of the delegates of the patriotic societies. It was the opinion of the meeting that the beanpot should give way to Faneuil hall in the center of the seal. The chief of the Society of Colonial Danes, objecting to the beanpot, said:
 'I believe 1t would look better If the city appealed through some patriotic sub ject rather than to the stomach
 If this is not heresy, iconoclasm and schism, what shall it be called? Never before has the bean been dlssociated from the brain and condemned to leguminous and alimentary place of inferiority in this fashion. That any mere structure of brick and mortar whatever its historic associa- tions, should be substituted for the sym bolic center of Boston old home Is all most incredible.
 Had we been told that Boston reln- auished the beanpot because another Mas sachusetts city had a prior right to the emDlemi Decause WHeh postoh paieiy knew beans Lynn was the sanctuary of the most intellectual of all human foods, and so remained until shoes trod out it's earlier glory, we could have considered Bostons act one of abnegation and an in- stance of the assertion of the New Eng land conscience But no such lofty motive exists for the aspersion of the bean.
 The proposed substitution of Faneuil hall gives the clew to the mystery. That building is the shrine of the sacred cod fish It is under the, banner of that ma rine fetich that the assailants of the bean are moving. The artistocraoy and proletariat are to be aligned Faneuil hall is merely a mask for the real emblem of those who wish to change the seal. The lines are drawn for the battle be- tween the codfish and the bean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
The Bankers Convention

The Alabama Bankers association, now holding it's annual meeting in Bir- mingham, is an exceptionally fine looking body of men, The attendance of members is larger than ever before in the history of the organization, and the prominent visitors from the money centers outside of the state are more numerous than on any former occasion. This is indeed a notable gathering and in both a business and social way the bankers will find much to interest them
 The entire commercial world has long been dependent upon banks, and in recent years the farmer with bus mess instincts has come more and more to appreciate them and profit by them. But that branch of banking which has developed most rapidly in our day is the savings department. This touches the people, encourages thrift among wage-earners and greatly augments banking capital to be util- ized for commercial purposes. The volume of small savings is increasing in every part of the country, and in no section of the south is the increase more marked than in Alabama.
 In point of business acumen, public spirit and integrity the bank officials of Alabama are the equals of any set of financiers anywhere, and their good work is felt in every city and village. All hail to the bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18

third term rule would not be violated in his case. But as he will have served in the executive office eight years, lacking only six months, opposition to a third term would have to be reck- oned with just the same. Certain re- pnblicans of influence, loyal to the party and personally friendly to Mr. Roosevelt, have already served notice that they would regard his nomination next year as a violation of the un- written law against third term and would decline to vote for him.
 The President is very earnest in his desire to have Taft nominated. Taft Is exceptionally popular as a man and his fitness for the presidential office is well recognized. If democrats have to live another term under republican rule, they would perhaps prefer him to any other aspirant in his party.
 The victory of the friends of Taft in Ohio over the Dick-Foraker machine this week simplifies the situation and Taft stock will rise materially. While politics are, in the nature of things, uncertain, the chances now are strong ly in favor of Taft's nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Thou dost snore distinctly; There Is meaning In thy snores.
 Tempest II: 1.
BriQht Outlook

While few pessimists are prophesy- ing dull times in the near future and here and there an alarmist is calling a halt on prosperity, signs of continued industrial and commercial activity are still in evidence. The most significant of these signs Is the increasing strength of the iron market. Not only have the prices of pig iron settled on higher levels, but the demand is as brisk as ever.
 When the recent large buying move ment set in the market became excited and 1t might have appeared that prices fest that conditions were healthy and that high prices had come to stay, for while at least Had there been any feeling of unrest in the trade or any disposition on the part of consumers of finished products to curtaiI their orders it would have been reflected at once in the iron market. The very fact that nothing has happened to depress the iron trade is certainly reassuring.
 Until recent times a Wall street panic. such as occurred in March, would have been the forerunner of hard times. Such panic, followed by unfavorable crop reports, would surely have resulted in period of depression. But the country has grown so large and the foreign demand for American products has increased so steadily that conditions which would have been in- furious to our business interests a decade ago, pass almost unnotlced. Last year was record breaker in material prosperity, and while the current year may not close with a new record, general trade will hold Its own, which should be satisfactory to the average man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
 Bows PIavinu Baseball.

'If l ever get a dose of the blues so bad that watching crowd of boys play ing baseball won't cure me, then I'll con slider my case hopeless" said man yes terday.
 As 1 was passing vacant lot this afternoon I saw d group of about forty boys in state of high excitement. stopped to ascertain the cause of the commotion and soon learned that it arose over the selection of players in two teams After considerable wrangling which at times promised to develop into a general fight, the play began. None of these boys was over 10 years of age, but their style of play was B perfect imitation of the professional. l have seen National league games where skill and science were exhibited in their best form, but for real genuine amusement give me the boys game. To watch the antics or the pitcher as he swings his body around and wound his arm over his head while he sent the ball anywhere within yard of the plate; to hear the comments Of the other players upon his pitching and the cheers which greeted two base hit, were sights and sounds that made me feel young again.
 q think it a pity we have not in the city or somewhere near it large vacant space where boys could assemble and play their games. It would be good for the boys, and better than medicine Tor the men who would forget the cares or business in watching the noisy enthusi- asm of the players. Boys put more spirit into game than the best professionals; they are not tied down by rules nor con- pelled to accept the umplre's decision as final The continual interruptions and wranglings introduce a variety in the game which is entirely absent from the big games.
 q spent over an hour watching the ,boys and then came away with reluct tance, but feeling as refreshed as if had taken a draught from the fountain Of youth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
BIRMINoHAM's FUTURE,

From the Washington Post
 We folks down in Birmingham be- lieve John w. Gates was right when he said that our city would have million inhabitants inside of twenty years said Hendon Benjamin Mabson of that city, al the Raleigh last night. Birmingham without any doubt is the most progras- sive city in the south Thrty-five years ago it was a town of a few thousand; 1; today there are upward of 12O,0OO people there, and the city is more like north ern city than any other place l know of in the south.
 "They say in Atlanta that Birmingham is the only place the people of the Georgia city has to fear. We are very well aware of that fact but we cannot say we fear Atlanta. Birmingham Is in the center of one of the greatest industries in Ameri- ca, and northern capital Is constantly pouring in. It may seem startling to say that one of our steel works has greater extent of territory than that of the Uni ted States Steel corporation, but 1t is a fact, and before many years we shall lead the world In the production of steel We have modern office buildings fifteen stories high, and others are in the course of construction. I venture to say that there Is no place. north or south, that can boast more attractive residential section than Birmingham. I know Wash ington is all set up about its beautiful streets and residences, but, In truth, do not think there Is any thoroughfare in the Capital City that can surpass our residence streets in point of beauty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Republican Politics

Many of President Roosevelts parti- yans are still unwilling to take no for m answer when their idol reiterates his determination not to allow his name to be presented for the presi- iential nomination in 1908. MT. Roose- Telt has said that even were the nom- nation forced on him he would not lccept it. Only few days ago he had Iomething to say on this line. Many If his admirers take him at his word, but thousands of them, ignoring his )rotestations, are beginning to organ xe with a view of stampeding the re- publican convention for him. They seel that as Roosevelt has had but one 1ominat1n for the presidency, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
THE HARP THE MONARCH MIN
 STREL SWEPT.

By Lord Byron. The harp the monarch minstrel swept, The king of men, the loved of heaven, Which music hallowed while she wept Der tones her heart of hearts had given. Redoubled be her tears, it's chords are
 riven, It softened men of iron mold, sSs It gave them virtues not their own No. ear so dull. no soul so cold. That felt not, fired not to the tone, Till David's Tyre grew mightier than
 his throne! @4 It told the triumphse of our king, It waited glory to our God; It made our gladdened valleys ring, The cedars bow. the mountains nod. Its sound aspired to heaven and thsrs
 abode.
 Since then, though heard on earth no
 more,
 Devotion and her daughter Love, Still bid the bursting spirit soar To sounds that seem as from above, In dreams that days broad light eo0-
 not remove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Profession of Dentistry

The Alabama Dental association. after a four days annual session. ad- Dourned yesterday to meet in Mont eomery next May. This has been Bir- mingham's banner week in the number and importance of conventions held here. No less than five bodies-four of them state conventions and one rep resenting all the southern states have convened In this city since Tues day, and not the least of them was made up of dentists. This reminds one of the fact that the dental profession has made great strides within the past quarter of century. There are per sons still living who can remember when the man that manipulated the forceps was called tooth carpenter" ]" This designation was used jocularly. but dentistry was really regarded by many as a mechanic trade rather than a profession.
 It Is true that dentistry, in It's in- fancy, was exceedingly crude. The men engaged in the calling were little ac- nuainted with science and neither were they especially skillful. But, like all useful institutions, dentistry advanced and applied to its practice scientific methods. From the primitive days of syanking" out roughly an aching tooth snd plugging decayed teeth In a bungling manner, the dentist has risen until now he takes professional rank with specialists in surgery. His meth bds are both skillful and scientific. fhe modern dentist is a boon to hu- nnanity, and society could no easier get blong without his services than it could dispense with the physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
MODEST RATHER THAN SILENT.


 Holland, in the Philadelphia Press.
 The familiar appellation given to the late James Eenry Smith in his lifetime is really a msnomer. He was not in tho sense in which the word Is accepted silent man. He was of modest disposi- tion, but instead of living a sort of her. init life, or finding such enjoyment as his wealth and disposition made possible as a recluse would, he was really fond of elaborate entertainment, although never ostentatious. The generosity which his intimate friends always found an al- most ruling impulse with him, always well tempered by kindly consideration. Is we'll illustrated by a clause in the will respecting his beautiful home in New York city. That is on Fifth avenue in the vicinity of Central park. He bought this house of Harry Payne Whitney. There probably Is no house in New York that contains works of art more admir- ably selected than those which MT. Smith established in his house. In his will he instructs the executors to sell this house but his consideration for MT. Whit ney is shown by caluse compelling the trustees to make the first offer of that house to Mir. Whitney. That would seem to indicate that after MT. Whitney sold the house, he expressed regret, even in-, timating that he would be glad to buy it back again. !-s|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
Ho5soN's TOUR.

From the Memphis News Scimitar.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald has been watching closely the work that Congress- man Hobson has undertaken in his dis trict. Only week or so ago we called attention to the new congressional de- parture. Since that time, our approval of the work being done or attempted con tinues to strengthen. The tour of the dis trict was a most positive success. It was valuably educational. The experts he se- cured gave valuable information to the farmers of the Alabama district and the fruits thereof will be shown in the 1n- creased yields of the farms and the im- proved methods of agriculture.
 The Age-Herald says that appreciating the value of this educational works and the eagerness with which 1t is being re- ceiyed by the people of the Sixth district the department has already arranged for the permanent location of an eaDert cot ton culture official in the district, who will cooperate with the farmers in the improvement of cotton production. This expert will enter upon his duties next Sep tember. He will attend to the distribution of pure seeds, cooperate with the farm CTS in the preparation of lands and the cultivation of crops and advise with them wherever and whenever required. An experiment station is to be established on the farm of every man who Is will ing to accept such cooperation. A post office inspector is already in the district planning for the establishment of new free rural mail delivery routes. Congress-
 man Hobson is now working out a plan for the building of good roads in several
 of the counties of the district with gov ernment aid during the coming summer.
 The bureau of forestry has offered the
 services of an expert to instruct the people
 of the district in the best means of pro- tecting the timber supply, which is high ly valuable, but which has been greatly abused in the past.
 These are some of the results of the tour already accomplished. Those that may follow are invaluable. The work that is being done by Congressman Hob | son in his district and within six weeks oi | his taking the oath of office is attracting wide attention, and is being highly con- mended by the press and people every | where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
State Tour

Following Congressman Hobson's example, Alabama's commissioner of agriculture, J. A. Wilkinson, is plan ming lecture tour of the state for the purpose of interesting and instructing the people in modern farming and road making. He hopes to stock car with such implements as may be necessary to illustrate the lectures and to carry with him a number of government ex- perts, who will give the farmers oh- 1ect lessons and do most of the talking.
 Such educational work as MT. Will kinson proposes for the state at large has proved singularly popular in the Sixth district. In naugurating this practical system Hobson made great hit. As the United States department of agriculture is only too willing to loan experts to states and congress sional districts, our commissioner should have the hearty support of the administration and the legislature in carrying out his plans. If the farmers gain only half the benefits that are expected the experiment will be worth while,