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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

New York Jan. i.--I;radstrcct's State
of Trade tomorrow will say;
Quiet prevails in distribuiiNc trades.
but Industrial lines Wcr" never 50 Ic-
I've ut tbs period. Pnst-holiday and
weather conditions affect both whole
sale and retail trade, the latter line
noting slackncss in demand for heavy
wearing apparel. Clearance sales by
robbers have cleaned up stocks. which
were at no time burdensome, and many
cities report retail already beginning
to stimulate sales in winter goods by
cut prce sales. Prices of staples show
remarkable strength and iron and
steel, leather. raw wool. cotton ana cot
ton goods display notable firmness.
Notwithstanding the holiday weeks,
demand for pig iron for future deiiv-
cry was active. the eastern and Chi
cago districts being the chief factors.
Copper is firm and considerable pre-
miums prevail for spot supplies. but
late advices indicate weakness for war
rants and refined copper in oversee
markets.
The aggressive strength of all kinds
of leather and of hides is in rather
sharp contrast with the reports of con-
servative buying of shoes from manu-
facturers. Shoe shipments from East
crn cities for 1906 aggregated 5.OS2,SSO
cases, a gain of one-half of 1 er cent.
over 1905.
Raw wool is strong and active here
and abroad.
Wheat. including flour. exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending Jan. 3. aggregated 4,255.27
bushels against S.S39,741 this week last
year.
Corn exports for the week are 1874
500 bushels, against 6.265.333 year ago.
Business failures for the week ending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

torpedo which he ran over.
Washington, Jan 4-The third day Of
the coroners inquest into the fatal
wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio at Terra
Gotta Sunday night last began with the
continuance of the testimony of Opera
tor Dutrow. in charge of the block sta
ton at Silver Spring.
John p. Broderick, secretary to the
third vice president. and R. X. Enman,
secretary to the general manager of the
Baltimore & Ohio, and w. j. Eerland.
also were present witnesses. and c. H.
Wilkins, special agent; Luther N. WAL
ton, attorney. and j. ]. Doutts, inspector
Of safety appliances. were present in be-
half Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. =;
Commissioner Clements was the only
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission present.
Attorney Walton acted as interrogation
OF witnesses for the commission.
The first witness called was T. +.
Dent, night train dispatcher Of the Bal
timore & Ohio.
Dutrow testified that he got message
from the operator at Takoma reporting
This message also went to the operator
at University by the same sending. Du-
trow said that if nothing had happened
he would have understood by the mes
sage that 212O had been given the right
Of way to Takoma.
NJ w. Phillips, the operator at Takoma
sta ticn, stated that his red light was
placed, and he had no doubt that the en-
gineer on the dead" train would stop
on seeing the red signal. The train how
ever. went by at a speed Of 80 miles an
hour.
ffe said it was the darkest and foggiest
night he had ever seen and after he
heard of the wreck and the rumor that
he had displayed a white light or no sig
nal, he walked up the track to see how
far his signal could be seen. He said he
could see it at 81 PAGES away.
Division Superintendent Of Transporta-
ton Galloway was asked II it was usual
50 depcnd on the block system in cases
of storm or fog and he said that 1t was.
| and that the road relied absolutely on
the block system.
r. f. Dent. train dispatcher of the Bal
| timorc & Ohio. testified that operators
often violate the rules in regard to the
closing of offices. They sometimes lett
their Offices for the day without report
| ing good day" In other words they
| have often failed to notify Mr.. Dent that
| they had closed.
Commissioner Clements asked Mr..
| Dents views as to the result Of the wreck
of last Sunday night.
"Tbo block was Iisregarded by 2l2o."
| he said.
Engineer Hildebrand. who piloted the
dead" train into the rear of local pas
| senger No. 66. testified that he was run
ning Is or 20 miles an hour past Silver
Springs and that he could not see the
| double green signal there very far away
because it was very foggy night" Hill
| debrand said he called his fireman's at
tenticn to the signal and they both saw
it. Il looked at the target and looked
| at the station and there vas no light
there" said Hildebrand with some emo
| ton.
Ibid anybody give you any warning
| Continued on Page TwO)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

Boston, Jan. 4.-The Sunday activi-
ties of the people of Boston will be
checked in many important ways I'M
der the decisions reached in the NUM-
cipal courts today in connection with
the cases brought under the cases
brought under the enforcement of the
Sunday laws, commonly known as the
Massachusetts "Hlue Laws" Twelve
hundred residents of Boston have been
summoned into court as a result of tn
controversy between District Attorney
John B. Moran and Police Commission
err Stephen O'Meara. On the question
of violation of the Sunday statutes the
decisions of Special Justice Duff, who
has been assigned to try the cases,
were many and varied today. and il
they are sustained by the higher
courts will signaliZe cessation in many
directions of work which has been
carried on Sundays in the past without
interruption.
The court found. for instance, that
the transfer of scenery and other the
atrical effects from theatres after mid
night Of Saturday is ont work of ne
cessity, which is permitted under the
statutes, and that he moving of seem
cry which is carried on by every theater
in Boston must hereafter be done on
osme other day than Sunday. The COL
lection from hotels on Sunday was de-
c!ared unlawful on the fine distinction
that it was collected not because it was
necessary feed for the swine, but be-
cause of the probability that it would
spoil and become useless as a product
if not collected on the Sabbath.
The playing Of orchestras in the ho-
tells in Boston on Sunday is likewise
unlawful and it must be discontinued
under the decision of the court. A fid-
dler, Gustave Fielder. who played last
Sunday at the hotel Thorndike, with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
THE BLUE LAWS PREVAIL IN
GOOD OLD BOSTON TOWN.

other musicians. VAS convicted and fin
ed s. on the ground that his work was
not necessary work, or q charitable
work. which is also permitted under
the law.
Boston must do without ice cream
that is delivered by caterers on Sun
days, and this was held by the court
TO be outside the law. Justice Duff left
for the consideration of the municipal
bench the far reaching question of
weather or not the transfer Of person.
al baggage by express companies on
Sunday is legal. but ruled PROVISIONAL
ly that the transfer of Il casket on the
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

Co., without restriction as to amount
or terms.
The minutes of the meeting last July
at which Mr.. Hartman personally
urged the purchase of the Illinois Cen
trail stock We're read. These minutes
quoted Mr.. Hartman as saying that
while the Illinois Central was general
ly recognized as an important and val
liable system of railroads, yet he be-
lieved its straitic value and Importance
was but little understood even by some
ment."
The hearing will continue tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

st. Johns. y. F.. Jan. 4.-The colo
NAL revenue for the six months ending
Dec. 81, is nearly $4,000 III excess Of
the revenue for the corresponding peri
Cd of 1906. Imports and exports are
proportionately large and the total vol
ume of trade for the last six months of
1906 exceed by Sl.500,000 the total for
the same half year of 1906 This shcw-
ing marks the best annual returns i'll
the history of the colony. The total
trade of New FOundland now amounts
to $4,000. 900 annually. or 500 per head
population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
LOSS is $1,000 IN STABLE
FIRE AT PRESQUE ISLE

Pre- ;ulc Isle, Nc. Jan. 1.-The Prcsquc
Isle House stable conducted By +. E
Taylor. was burned tonight. together with
go bushels of grain and 10 tons Of hay.
The loss is about $500; insured. The q
horses in the stable were saved with diff
ficulty, Glenn Thompson. one of the res
cucrs. nearly losing his life The fire
started around the chimney in he sta
BILE office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
CHINESE MAY DECLINE
AMERICAN RELIEF

Shanghai. Jan. 4.-Native newspa-
pers report that the Chinese foreign
office is considering the question of de-
Ginning to accept American contribu-
tions to famine relief as a measure of
retaliation for the American rejection
of the Chinese subscrpton to the relief
of the San Francisco earthquake suf-
ferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
Eaton Pleads Guilty.

Rockland. Nc, Jan. An the sup
rene court today John Eaton pleaded
guilty to the charg. of assaulting Jcn-
ME DalIaghan with intent to kill. He
was sentenced to three years in the
Thomaston. Maine, Stat" prison.
Thomaston. The assault was COM
mittcd on Dec. IS. with Il hardwood
club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Jan. 4.-F'Orecast for
Saturday and Sunday for New Eng
land: Colder and fair Saturday ex-
ing north winds. Sunday fair, warm
err in western portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
johnson Is Indicted.

Saco. Me, Jan. oscar l.. Johnson
of Boston was indicted by the grand
jury of the supreme court. which re-
ported today, on the charge of setting
fire to his summer home at East Par
sOnsiicld for the purpose Of dcfrauding
an insurance company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
CONTROLS MANY RAILROADS,
Hartman Has Unlimited Author
ity For Conducting Affairs OF
The Union Pacific.

New York; Of
to
of
any Of country
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, somewhat colder
Saturday. Sunday probably continued
fair. Westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

The steamer Ventura Of the Oceanic
Line is 50 hours overdue from Sydney,
Australia to Honolulu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
1904

MiEiiooey made in October more than one
faas NOW the largest selling 1Oc.
II IN New England Packed In boxes
."s tne 1oldayA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD
tjop colds. chills. cramps. pains, ind;ges
Insomnia is Sanford's Ginger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
The CONDITIONS OF TRADE
ARE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING.

Jan. .. number lS.. against 30 in the
like week of 1906; rs in 1905: c. in 1904.
and 1886 in 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

In Canada-The situation is one OF
quiet confidence in Canadian trade.
stool, taking returns have been favor
able. large orders ahead are on the
books of wholesalers, and the opening
Of the regular spring season is awaited
with sanguine hope. Montreal reports
some manufacturcrs order books filled
for the entire seasons output.
Failures for the week number is, as
against 1S last week and 80 in 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SmASHUP,
Catastrophe at Lawyers, Va, Is
Also Receiving The Attention
OF The Commission.

failing to step after the explosion OF
torpedo which he ran over.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
Indla,a wlld Am rrlh.s

The wild hill tribes In India. known
as the Kolis. Humbis. Dhaugurs and
Dhayars. are people imbued with
quaint Old Void superstitions They
are haunted by the fear OF the evil
eve. especially for their children.
Cunning and light OF foot az satyrs.
those children are ready TO disappear
with n sudden bound Jnto the forest
thickets The Dhangurs have curious
marriage customs When they want
10 ascertain the favorable moment for
the performance OF the rites. the
young couple are made to sit before
the door OF hut. from which a COW
and then it's calf are driven forth n
the calf runs 20 It's mother on the
right of the seated pair the ceremony
can begin. n. ON the contrary. IL
passes them ON the left. The proceed
inys must be suspended \ ring
passed over the brides finger sons
grains of rice thrown over the young
people. and they are married These
tribes have an incessant struggle
against poverty and The elements.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
Burning the Candle.

$50 Parker shot nj lsIr. did he?"
unused one of Marshal Fields whole
sale statesmen. Yes" answered tho
silk buyer sadly. what ON earth did
he do IL FORE querNi the salesman
"Oh, don't know; he was hitting a
pretty fast pace. answered the other
Burning the candle al both ends. eh o."
remarked The salesman. Yes. J guess
that's what you'd call No." admitted the
buyer For r few moments both men
We're silent then The salesman looked
mp Fanny isn't &c. that whom Eel.
low burns his candle al both ends he
never thinks OF blowing out the
candle, SIS always bis brains"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
DANGEROUS THINGS TO HAVE.
Married Man Carried Too Much Cir.
eumstaItial Evidence.

IL probably never enters the minds
OF most people how perfectly limo.
cent a man may be and yet lay him.
self open TO suspicion through no fault
OF HIS own. j. c. Linton. a Chicaeo
guest at the St Denis hotel. gives A
good instance OF this. says tho New
York Press. III l happened TO be
found dead I'm my room lust now &"
said he. in one OF my pockets would
be discovered the photograph OF a
very pretty actress and in my valise a
half dozen pairs OF women's silk
stockings. womans solid gold
chain. wrist bag and a large pearl hat.
pin All these things--I don't include
the photograph-are for my wife. but
she doesn't know Il. Now. n | We're
TO die here she would. womanlike
come 20 tie conclusion, on finding
these femini"e things in my bag. that
the scoundrcl. had played her false
The result would be she would simply
waste the rest OF her days in trying
to unearth tho supposed wife No
Anyhow. ! guess I'll tear the photo.
graph up, it, particularly danger
Gus thing for a married man 90 have
In his possession"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
REMEDY FOR DIARRHOEA-NEV-
ER KNOWN TO EAII..

II want 10 say Few words for
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy have used
this preparation for the past five
years and have recommended 10 Go
a number OF people lu York count r
and have never known 10 TO fail TO
effect a cure in any instance { feel
thatI can not say too much for Ih.
best remedy of me kind iu the
world. IS Jamison Spring Grove.
York County pa This remedy is
for sale by The white Pharmacy
Cor Princeton Avenue and inland
Street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
ORDER PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA At Rules held
in the Clerks ONCE OF the Circuit
Court OF the County OF Mercer ON
the list day OF July. 1907.
Eta Evans. admix. Of Henry Evans.
decd. Plaintiff
against In Chancery.
Golfer Powell. ct al. Defendant.
The object OF this suit is 10 enforce
the payment OF vendors lean re-
tanned in a deed from Henry Evans
TO Golfer Powell. bearing date the
25th day OF July. 1906. and for gen
eral relief. And II appearing from
an afIidavit made and fled with tho
papers In this case that the defend
ant, Golfer Powell. Is a nonresident
Of the State OF West Virginia 70 is
therefore, on motion OF tho plain
tif, by counsel, ordered that said de-
fendant do appear at the Clerks
Office OF the Circuit Court OF Mer-
Ger County within one month after
the date OF the first publication OF
this order and do what may be neo-
essary to protect his interest in this
suit.
Attest: W. B. Honaker. Clerk.
o. M. Easley, p. Q.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01

At a special meeting or the ooun-
ii OF the Town of Princeton held
pursuant to the call of the Mayor at
Is office on the end day OF July
Tuesday, 1907. there were present
Hugh G. Woods, Mayor, A. w. Rey-
olds, Recorder, and l.. II. Perkins
r nd Ben w. Bird, Councilmen:
The following estimates were made
or the purpose of the levy OF 1907,
and ordered to be published as
provided by law:
COR salaries Of officers, 10000
or streets, roads. bridges
and sidewalks, 1880
cor witness fees, $500
For contingent fund 10000
A true copy from the records at
est.
A. w. REYNOLDS,
Recorder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
LEARN TO DANCE.

Class for lady and gentlemen be-
ginners meet every Monday and
Thursday night Term 10 lessons.
Tuition. $500. Don't put Il on. but
start the next lesson. You can learn
o dance n you can walk satlsfac-
ion guaranteed
PROF MOTIFS DANCING ACADEMY
sohn Building
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01
BENEFITS GO ON.

The New York Life withdrew from
Texas on July 10th, because OF the
robertson law. During the next
eight days the company paid two
death claims there amounting tor
tx thousand dollars. Old contracts
re still good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-01

"y i've Scholarships youno ladies
Of
$500 "NN'N"''Pe
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-19
CONVICTION, VA.

Joshua Hunter left this week for
Richmond, where he [wtR be engaged
this winter. %-I'."
Mis-. Beatrice Beale was quite Sick
the first of the week, with symptoms
of pneumonia. = =,
Kings Daughters will meet in a
special session al Mrs. s. H.: Denson's
Monday. ~ ~> -
Rev. f. p. Jackson preached a ser
mon, Sunday afternoon, to the Pine
church. -" '"-.
James Wright has very severe at
tack Of tonslitis AN operation was
necessary. ~"
Hutchinson, Shopper e. Co. have op
ened their dry goods store, on Tho
conner Of Maple andEElk streets,
Mrs. Anna Rounds is confined witt
rheumatism.
A little girl, about four years old
| was badly burned last week, on the
furnace row. and died later from the
effects
Prof. Bell. Of Lynchburg, was II
town. Sunday. a,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-19
INSTITUTE.


Mrs. j. McHenry Jones and Miss
Ethel B. Spriggs attended a piano re
c;tal at Cincinnati, Thursday
Miss Tillie Fox, Of Covington, Ky.
was enrolled at the West Virginia
Colored Institute, Wednesday, Decem
Der II -. Ed. 41t4s.s.,.,.,
Mamie, daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Smith, tied in Charleston, Monday
morning. uFneral services were con
Quoted at Mt. Olivet Baptist church.
Institute, Tuesday afternoon by Rev
s. R. Bullock.
Mrs. George Collins was shopping
in Charleston, Monday.
G. +. Mitchell left for Boston, We'd
nesday evening, to spend: the holidays
with his wife. 4,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-19
our DELEGATION IN CONGRESS
House Members on Anxious Bench,
But the Senators Are Happy in
Their Old Places. :,

| Special to the Mail.
Washington, Dec. 19.-With~ our
House members Of the West Virginia
delegation still on the anxious seat as
| regards committees, the West Vir-
ginia senator's are happy, thank you,
in holding what they got year ago.
Scott remains chairman Of public
buildings and grounds, a very desir-
able assignment. In addition he is
number two on military affairs, num-
Der two on mines and mining, num-
Der two on PENSIONS, number four
on postoffices and post roads, and
number four on District Of Column
b1a. This makes up a very clever
list Of committees for a senator serv-
ing his second term, but Scott likes
| work and his committee meetings
keep him on the jump part Of the
| time and keep him thinking almost
all the time.
Elkins has one Of the most im-
lportant chairmanshjps Of the Senate,
| that Of interstate commerce. This
committee had all the hard work on
the Senate side in connection with
| the railway rate bill last year and
as a practical railroad man Elkins
was counted the very man for the job.
While Foraker had more to do with
the putting together the laws that
have had to do with railways, the
practical side Of the questions called
into play the knowledge Of Elkins
and he gave more time to this COM
mittee than to the others Of which he
Is a member. Elkirs is number two
on commerce, number two on geologf-
cal survey, number two on printing
and when we remember that he is
number three on rules, one Of the
most important committees Of the
senate we can see that Elkins is earn
! ing bis salary and then some. West
Virginia Is very prominent in the SEN
ate with such important committee
assignments and the long service Of
both Scott and Elkins has something
i to do with their prominence, as Drece-
dence counts for much in the making
up Of committee lists. .. a.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-19

| To that end, the Grand Worthy
Counsellors Of the several Grand
Courts are hereby directed to in
struct the Worthy Counsellors OF
, their Subordinate Courts to supply
their Courts with a set Of these
books at the earliest practicable mo-
/ ment.
I'd. Collection sheets with which
| the Recorder Of Accounts may. make
| the collections Of the evening, and
| which will greatly aid in simplifying
and keeping the accounts correct,
may be had in pads Of 100 sheets
each. for one dollar ($1.00) per
pad.
3rd. The Book Of Directors by
the Supreme Worthy Counsellors
contains such decisions-with one
exception-as were approved by the
Supreme Court in its Twelfth Bien-
NAL Session, held at Louisville, KY,
September 3rd-7th, 1907, and are
now part Of the laws Of the Order
and copy Of said book should be
in the possession Of each Grand
Worthy Counsellor, Deputy Supreme
Worthy Counsellor, Deputy Grand
Worthy Counsellor and Worthy
Counsellor, to enable them to prop
erly interpret and enforce the laws
Of the Order.
The decision included in the book
that has not been approved by the
Supreme Court is the last decision
in the book, and entitled the Grand
Court Of Louisiana vs. r. w. Walker,
and it was considered Of such vital
importance to the Order, that it has
been included in the book before
Submitting same to the Supreme
Court as it is part of the laws
governing the Order and will so re-
main until the next Biennial Session
of the Supreme Court.
4th. In order to avoid as far as
possible the fraud that may be "a
tempted upon our membership by
unscrupufous and designing persons,
| it is hereby ordered and directed
that officers Of Subordinate Courts
, use only the forms provided by the
Supreme Court for Orders for s. A.
, p. W.. Travelling Shields and Trans
! fer Cards, and the officers and mem
+ bers Of Subordinate Courts are here
! Ivy directed to refuse to honor or ac-
| cept such Orders for the S. A. p. w,
Travelling Shields, Transfer Cards, on
| after January /. 1908, that are not of
the design supplied by the Supreme
Court Of the Order Of Calanthe.
9Th. TO correct the widespread
misunderstanding that has arisen
concerning paragraphs 8, 9 and 10
| of Proclamation No. /, dated Sep
I tomber "a, 1907, it is hereby ex.
planned that said paragraphs do not
refer to Courts where there arc
Grand Courts conducting their En-.
dOWment, but only to Courts where
there are no Grand Courts, or where
the Grand Courts are not operating
an Endowment Department, as each
separate paragraph mentions Court.
that pay their Endowment direct &c