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Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

The employees of the Augusta post
office are expecting the month Of
October to be an unusually busy one
so far as their work is concerned.
While the amount of mail dispatched
from this Office during the month Of
October is not usually nearly as large
as during some of the winter months
nevertheless the requirements f."
special treatment of mail handled will
render the work exceedingly difficult
The office along with others, is keep
ing. for the six months ending Dec. 81,
a weight of the mail dispatched.
together with the weight of the
equipments; viz: sacks, pouches. etc
In addition to the above. the Augusta
office has been selected by the post
master general. as one which will be
required to keep during the month of
October. a record Of the weight OF
each class of mail dispatched to each
state and territory in this country This
record will have to show the weight
of letters dispatched to caCh state,
etc: also weight of periodicals sent to
Subscribers: also of those sent as
saunle comics: also those mailed by
others than the publishers: also those
snnt 70 Canada: also weight of third
class weight of fourth class. weight
of franked matter. weight of penalty
matter. and weight of equipment. dis
Matched to each state and territory.
During seven days from Oct. Il to oct.
10 in addition to the above record. the
Office will be required t" keep an ac-
curatc count OF the pieces of each
class of mail and of the amount OF
hostage thereon. Under existing
conditions il is difficult to dlspatch Oh
time the mail brought in from coIlec-
tions made at the letter boxes ab">t
the CITY. On a good deal of this
matter clerks have only 70 MN
utes from the time that the
mail is received i'll the once.
in which to cancel stamp sort
and make it up for dispatch. When
it shall become necessary to keep an
accurate count of this. also or me
amount of postage. and to keep the
separate weights for each state III thf
l-uinn the task will bc indeed
difficult one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
1t Is understood that the postofficc

1t is understood that the postofficc
department has advertised for bids
for carrying mail by stage between
Cooper's Mills and Washington, Maine,
and this is considered to signify that
when such route is established the
star route between Augusta and
Washington will be abolished. Some
weeks ago, owing to tn" resignation of
the postmaster at South Windsor AMI
the unwillngnesS Of any other party
to accept the position. an enquiry Was
begun by the department as to the
necessity of continuing the star route
above mentioned. A special agent
form the second assistant postmaster
generals office visited the route and
inspected it about three weeks aSo
He had count taken of the pieces Of
mail carried out and of the number of
patrons served. and it is supposed that
on the strength Of the evidence
gathered by him the abolition Of the
office was recommended. Probaoiy
more will miss the express ana
passenger service of this stage than
will miss the mail service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
The home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Merrill on Linden street was the scene
of happy gathering Saturday after-
noon when a birthday party was given
for their children Madeline and Mil
ton, aged respectively six and four
years. Nearly 80 of the young friends
of the two were present and numerous
presents We're received by the young
hostess and host. The afternoon was
pleasantly passed with games and
other amusementS, and refreshments
of ice cream and cake We're served
together with a huge birthday cake.
1t was an occasion which will long be
remembered by every youngst"r
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

People who desire some first-class
bargains should not overlook the great
auction sale of the furniture and fix
lures of the Augusta House. which will
occur Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week. An immense amount
of furniture, bedding, tableware. glass
ware, etc, etc, will be disposed of at
these sales to the highest bidder. 1t will
pay anyone who has use for any Of the
myriad articles that enter into the fur
niShings of Il house to he present at
this sale and pick up some of the rare
bargains it will afford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

1t will be Of interest to musical peo-
PIE in this city to know that William
l.. Whitney Of Boston. the eminent
voice teacher of the Whitney Interna-
tional School of Music. will make week.
ly trips 10 Portland this winter for the
benefit Of former pupils who are ami
icus to study with him again. Mrs.
Henry Terry Eimore of this city is one
who will resume lessons with Mr.. Whit
ney, and as there are still two or three
vacancies in the class anyone who de-
sircs to study may inquire Of Mrs. Ell
more for information
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
Eortier- Gilbert.

Polycarpe Fortier and Matilda Gil
bert of this city We're united in mar
riage. at St. Augustne's Catholic
church Monday morning. the ceremony
being conducted by Rev. FIR. LaRivierc.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Forticr eel
chrated their marriage by giving re-
ception and dance at Grand Army hall
y which music was furnished by Bal
lard's Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

An elegant display of laces in Busscll
& Weston's window. one not often seen
east of Boston. Specially Tor ladies
waists are the new Filet lace allover
with bands to match. Also motifs and
medalions for trimming the same. They
are the newest importations and very
rich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

At the drawing of five traverse
jurors for the October term Of the
supreme judicial court, which was held
at the office of the city clerk at 10
o'clock Monday forenoon the names
selected We're as follows: William &.
Gatchell, Thomas H. Conant, Fred A.
Hayden, John Morang and James E.
DpNinn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
In Monday mornings paper a loca

In Monday mornings paper a local
item gave the impression that services
were held Sunday in the remodelled
Green street church auditorium. The
alterations have been made and the
decorations are practically completed,
and if the new carpet arrives in time
it is hoped that next Sunday will wit
ness The opening of the auditorium for
the church services.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

Ernest Swift Of Sidney. well know II
in this city. has accepted a position
with the e. |. Hood Co. Of Lowell.
Mass, as traveller on a milk train.
and will move his household goods to
charlcstown. Mass. where he will tor
the future make his home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

Auction Sale. The entire furnishings
of the Augusta House are to be closed
out Al auction beginning Wednesday
at 10 a. NJ. and continuing each day un-
til disposed of. For further particulars
see advertisement in another column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

A special meeting of the Augusta
Board Of Trade will be held in the par
lors Of Hotel North at o'clock this
evening for the purpose of electins
delegates to the annual meeting of the
State Board of Trade, which will be
held at Portland Thursday and Friday,
Sept. 10 and 20. a full attendance is de-
sired at the meeting this evening as
business of importance is to be trans
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

The old story. please cease to pub
lish in your daily issue the help
wanted ad. of the Rhode Island Insane
hospital. which we ordered one week
ago for four weeks service. The replies
from your territory have been 50 nu-
mcrous that no further advertising is at
present required"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

The Small Point Club at Small
Point Beach, ended it's 11th and most
successful season Monday. The club
was managed for the season by the
Hebert sisters of Portland, formerly of
this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

Mrs. f. A. Phinney, millner at POI
Water street. Cup one flight has re-
turned from New York and Boston and
makes an important announcement in
her rev al. Interesting prices for
ladies ready to wear hats and school
hats will be found in the ad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

Tho two-mastcd schooner Henrietta
simmons. coal laden for the Edwards
Co. arrived at this city Monday
morning in tow Of the tug charlie
Lawrence. ana now lies at the White
wharf waiting to be discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
EaIIard's Wonderful GoIde n Oil.

FRY 1t for Coughs. Colds. Grippe, Sore
,nnro2t or Lungs, Crop, Asthma. Pneu-
IppUn1a. Catarrh, Rheumatism, Sprains.
tpins Bruises and kindred ills. In
s,ohsAnds Of homes the sovereicn rem
tes te, for everyday sirkrasscs: easy to
n prompt 10 relieve. In 25c. and
~, dnottleS-et all traders. ballard Cold
sa WI Co. Old Town. he
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

When you need your furs. YOU will
be glad If you early in the fall, had ii.
q. Barker Co. put them in good
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Roy of 139 Water
street are receiving the congratulations
Of friends on the birth of a son which
occurred Sunday. The young man has
been named Joseph Arthur Roy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

The next rehearsal of the Augusta
Chorus will be held Friday evening at
Music hall and it is desired that all
members be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17

The many friends of Alfred z.
Cram will be sorry to learn that he is
confined. by illness. at his home, SO
School street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY coMMANDERY NO. TX.
T stated Conclave at Masonic Ter,nla
I riIav Sept. ~. at 40 T.. NJ All soiourn
ing fratcrs are cordially invited to at
T. II. BODICE. f. G.
J. T.. BLANCHARD. Rec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
NOTICE..

IN members of the Augusta Board of
Eaue E'aue are request ed to r'eCt at Hotel
1,,lh' On Tuesday evening at eight
"grlock, fer the purpose Of ciecting dele
fi~rS ~ and alt"rnat2s to attend the meet
~, pt ~" state Board of Trade to he
crh. VII ~ ~ -''''
FRANK l.. BUTTON.
Secretary.
Srpti1dit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at O'clock
Friday evening. Sept. 20. work in Second
ASA LIBBY, ". G.
E. F. WESTON Sec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-09-17
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

14--Dnvotional Rev \. j. Marsh.
> 2On-Wonan Mission Meeting. Music
Presidents Rep"rt. Mrs. Alma NJ.
Cousins. steep Falls. Missionary Help
or. Miss Myrtle G. Kinney, Lewiston.
Solo Our Offering. Address, Miss
Ella NJ Butts-India. Music.
3.30-The Boy Problem: That Bov." by
Rev. w. j Twort. Lawrcn"n. Mass.
4.01-Raptets and Fro" Raptists. Rev.
Henry S. BurraG,c. Togus.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
STOLEN ORE FOUND
At DENVER
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE c.

SPECIAL DlSPATOh III THE GAlsL
DENVER, Jan. 19.--The Goldfield
Mohawk Mining Company of Goldfeld.
New. has commenced replevin proceed
ings here to secure possession of two
shipments of gold ore alleged to be
worth $4,000, and said to have been
stolen from the company's mines and
shipped to Denver. In this connection
it is intimated that high grading" OPP
erations that have resulted In the theft
of s250,00o worth of ore may be un-
covered.
The shipments involved in the re-
plevin proceedings have been traced.
One was sent to z. E. Burlingame &
Co., well-known assayers and ore buy
ers, by Fred Colver. who says that he
represented a man named Tydeman OF
Reno Nevada 1t was shipped by ex-
press after arrangements had been
made for the shipment by mail.
The Burlingames say that the ore is
not worth much as the affidavits in
the replevin suits allege. They say
that they have done business with Ty-
deman before and always found him
reliable.
There was no secrecy about the ship
ments, ii appears, even IL the ore was
stolen for IL was forwarded to Denver
openly and received In the same manner
by the assayers. The latter believe
that while the ore may have beer
stolen, the Goldfield Company is moi
on the right track. The Sheriff has
FIVE boxes of the ore in his custody.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful Il Is IN Preserving
Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing To Try.

Nearly everybody knows that char
eoal is the safest and most efficient
6isinfectant and purifier IN nature but
few realize it's value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
Ing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take OF il the better; IL is not a
drug at ali. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always Dresent in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out OF the system.
Charcoal EWeetens the breath after
smoking drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, II whitens, the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
II absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels: il
nisinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. they
kre composed Of the finest powdered
willow charcoal and other harmless
hntiseptics IN tablet form, or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting loz-
tnges, the charcoal being mixed with
The daily use OF these lozenges win
ioon tell IN much improved condition
bf the general health. better COM
biexi0n. sweeter breath and purer
blood. and the beauty OF II is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary.
great benefit
A Buffalo physician. IN speaking OF
The benefits Of charcoal. says. Il ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges TO all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels and to clear the COM
blexion and purify the breath, mouth
knd throat: ] also believe the liver is
them: they cost but twenty-five cents
b box at drugstOres, and although In
some sense a patent preparation, yet
believe i get more and better charcoal
Ia Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than in
any of the ordinary charcoal tablets" "
Send your name and address today
for free trial package and see for
yourself +. A. Stuart Co.. sc Stuart
bldg. Marshal, Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
AUTHORIZE CITY To
BUILD BRIDGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The House.
after passing a number of bills un-
der unanimous consent, today took up
bills on the calendar and at $40 D. m.
adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow,
when memorial addresses will be made
on the late Senator Bate of Tennessee.
Two bills of considerable import
ance were passed. One authorizes the
city of St Louis to construct a bridge
across the Mississippi River at that
point If the actual construction of the
bridge shall be commenced within one
year from the approval of the act and
completed within three years from the
same date
The other measure empowers local
inspectors to license and classify mas
ters, chief mates and first and second
mates OF vessels If in charge of a
watch; engineers, pilots and all steam
vessels and the masters of sailing ves-
sels or over 700 gross tons and all
other vessels of over 100 gross tons
carrying passengers for fare.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
Pretty Schoolgirl
Stays Herself
Tragedy ReueaLs a Romance

become entangIed in affairs" they
said.
Miss Knowles, who is the sixteen
year-old daughter or DR.. w. A. L.
knowles, had not heard of the tragedy
Wnen seen at her home, 1887 Pine
street, last night. She was deeply agi-
tated, but told what she knew of the
II have known Jeanie quite a while.
The trouble began several weeks ago,
Wnen some of the girls at school talked
about her. I had been friendly with
her until I heard the remarks made
by the girls and learned that she went
out at night in an automobile. 1 also
heard her say naughty words, and so
1 decided not to associate with her
Gerald Kennedy used to go with
Jeanie good deal, but he told me that
ne mad stopped being friendly with her
Tor the same reason that had. Gerald
is only 15, and when he started to pay
attention to me I did not encourage
him, but Jeanie was terribly Jealous.
She had stopped coming to see me, al
though her brother, Warren, had been
calling once week We were still
friends.
'one day recently when Warren
called he asked me to tell him the
truth about what the girls at school
said about his sister and why l had
stopped going with her myself. / told
him the truth. and he told his sister, /
suppose.
Pavilion Rink. 1t was about o'clock.
She was with her brother and some
other friends and when she saw me
she took me aside and said:
This thing must stop; II 1t doesn't
! will Kill myself; will make you
sorry for this If it takes ten years
Il laughed it of as q joke when she
said she would kill herself, because I
didn't think she really meant it. But
then she was a very impplsive girl.
Il explained to her why / had dis
continued being her chum. Then she
told me Gerald had been out to her
house Sunday and told her that he
didn't have a case with me and that
he was still her friend. That was what
she said, but / don't know for GER
tainty, of course. that he did say that
to her. He has not been coming to see
me at my home but often walked home
with me from school That was what
hurt Jeanie. suppose. and made her
jealous. I did not try to take Gerald
away from her and told her so. This
is all / know about the affair. 1 knew
nothing about Gerald except that he
goes to the Lick School and lives some
where near the Presidio.'
Miss Knowles is a slender young
woman, blonde and pretty.
Detective ]. j. Dow was detailed on
the case He was summoned from the
Park Hospital by telephone
A diary kept by Miss Mcneil tells the
story Of the romance from the begin
ming with all its vicfssftudes almost up
to the end It contains the reflections
of a schoolgirl on the things she sees
and hears. There is nothing in 1T to
indicate that she contemplated suicide
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
FIGHT WITH KNIVES
AND REVOLVERS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1s.--As the re-
suit Of an alleged attempted hold-up
and desperate fight between two men
armed with knife and revolver, George
D. Spelce. a powerfully built middle
aged man. is in the receiving hospital
with a mortal bullet wound IN the abb
domen, and William Proper occupies
an adjoining cot, terribly Iacerated on
the neck and face by the blade of a
knife. Edward Laramie. an associate
of Proper is in Jail.
The stories told by the men are con-
hicting. Spelce, in his deathbed state
ment made to the police today. said
that Proper accosted him at Seventh
and Mimosa streets late last night,
holding a revolver in his hand. Proper
demanded TO know how much money he
had, and. receiving an unsatisfactory
reply, is said to have fired, the bullet
striking Spelce in the abdomen. The
latter then drew his pocketknife and
rushed at Proper. stabbing the latter
repeatedly on the head Proper fired
again, this shot also taking effect
Proper denies the hold-up part of the
story. He says that Spelce invaded
some premises which he had been en-
gagged to watch and there started the
fight.
In the hospital, while both men were
undergoing operations for their
wounds, they hurled angry words back
and forth at one another, each accusing
the other OF falsifying
Spelce is expected to die, and the
police say that in that case Proper will
be charged with murder. Laramie, it
is claimed. had been drinking, and his
statement of what occurred is not clear.
Spelce is an employe Of the Los Angeles
Cooperage Company, and has borne a
good reputation. He was on his way
home at the time OF the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
STEAMSHIPS CRASH
ONE GOES DOWN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
DOVER, England. Jan. ls.-The Red
Star Line steamer Faderland, from New
York for Antwerp. collided with and
sank the Dundee steamer Naworth
Castle four miles east of the south
Goodwin hghtship during the night.
So far as is known only three mem
bers OF the Naworth Castles crew of
twenty are missing.
The Nanderland's bow is damaged
below the water line and her forepeak
Is fun OF water. but the bUlkhead re-
mained tight so there was no danger
Of the ship sinking.
The news Of the accident reached
here in a wireless message from South
Goodwin. dense fog prevailed in
the channel all night long. but il clear
ed away when daylight came.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
State FAIR BOARD
IS UNDER FIRE
Handling Of Moneys VIII
Probably Be Investigated
by Suspicious Legislators
PARDEE WAS FOOLED
Confined from Page 20, Column /

tate at which return checks we.t
iven. The law forbade pools ami
lQuor on the State Fair Grounds. bur
/ did not cover the property within a
fmilar fence leased by Director Fox.
fhe rental OF this land was supposed
y be $500. and there is a voucher for
i200 for personal services which went
through a local bank that the fair re-
lormers also want explained.
REFORM IN DIRECTORATE
When the first contracts and i'm
frovements We're completed the direc-
lorate explained TO Pardee that its
promise TO the contrary, more than
$4,000 had been spent. In fact, the
directors explained that in a fit OF ab-
lent-mindedness they had contracted
lebts amounting TO $4,000 more than
hey had in sight. Pardee came through,
but with a wry face. A short time
leo $4,000. the remainder Of the 500
700 appropriation. was turned over.
But Pardee had started the work of
lelocalizing the board Of directors.
Paine, Fox, Land and Wilson, all OF
sacramento, had constituted the ma
orities on the executive finance and
building committees. BY the reappoint-
nent OF but one Sacramento man Par
lee began the movement by which he
hoped to make the fair a State rather
han a local institution.
Gillett viii on February ] have the
appointment Of successors to J. W. Viii
son of Sacramento and Directors Burke
Ind Heald OF San Francisco. He is eX-
iected 10 retain Wilson. who has been
ln the board many years
But in the meantime the Legislature
vii have asked or be prepared to ask
for another explanation Some Of its
nembers want TO know why the secre-
4ary's salary was increased from S20C
y $3.50 a month. While they recognize
ihat the state has little or nothing to
lay about the salary since ii is not
fxed by law, they do want an explana-
Won OF the transfer Of the secretary
rom the north TO the post OF superin-
iendent OF construction at the grounds
They are especially interested in this
halter, since the State puts up $4,000
: year for the support Of the Office OF
NE society from which sum the secre-
iarv has heretofore been paid Now his
Increased salary is a charge against the
honey appropriated for the construc-
iion of specified buildings.
The inQuisitive ones think that the
directors should be able 10 get sec
tetary's salary out Of the maintenance
fund. and collectively they think that
ihe time has arrived for the society
Aither to take on a wholly official char
lcter accountable TO the State for every
Solar il handles. or frankly that Of a
private Institution and loose its clutch
sn the state purse strings.
One Of the anticipated bills will pro-
ride for q complete reorganization OF
The society, with a director to be ap-
tOinted from each congressional district
lnd each selected beca use Of some
special fitness.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY
MAKES A SIGNED OFFER

Gustav Gutsch has cabled TO the
Transatlantic Policy holders Associa-
tion that he has received a signed offer
for settlement of losses in this city
by the April fire from the Transatlan-
tic Fire Insurance Company at Ham
burg. Germany The condition that is
attached to the offer. according to
Walter II. Linforth, president of the
Transatlantic Policy holders Associa-
ton, is that 80 per cent Of the poucy-
holders must agree to accept the terms
to make the agreement effective
Gutsch was sent TO Germany to rep
resent the claimants OF the Trans
atlantic Company. He Will remain in
Hamburg for the present A copy OF
the offer made by the company is on
the way to this city by mail, and will
arrive In a few days. The substance
Of IL IS supposed to be that the COM
pany viii pay 80 cents on the dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
FORMER PREMIER DEAD

ROME, Jan. l9-Giuseppe Sarracco.
the well known lawyer, financier and
statesman. is dead He was at one
time Premier OF Italy and also served
as President OF the Senate. He was
first elected TO the Chamber Of Depu-
ties in 1S4s.