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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
Old Orchard, Me.

A little girl in Belfast recently had
the misfortune to break her dolls arm.
Her mother told her, while consoling
her. that she would have to take dolly
to the hospital and have her arm fixed
up. The little one was missing a little
later and Il search of the neighborhood
brought no results until the mother
finally thought of the remark she maze
about the hospital. The father started
Immediately for the hospital. where he
found his small daughter ensconced in
the reception room, while the nurses
surrounding her were bending their
professional skill toward the restora
ton Of dOlly's injured member. 1t
developed that an attending surgeon
had answered the ring of the bell. and
upon asking the little lady what he
could do for her she replied that she
came to see if she couldn't get her
dOlly'S broken arm mended. The
surgeon thought it possible to have
the case attended to and invited her
in. Under the skilled treatment given
dOlly's arm was almost as good as
new, and the hospital has gained
another staunch friend in dolly's
mamma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Washington preacher declares
that hell is in the sum-" This used
statistics have proved 1t to be base
SANDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's Oint-
neDt cures itching. bleeding or protud-
drug store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

If YOU haven't the time to exercise reg
ularly: Doan's Regulets will prevent con-
healthful action of the bowels without
griring. Ask your druggist for them. 25c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

That the scarcity of Holsters Is the
real thing and not a theory is now be-
ing made very plain to the people
along the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Pennington Chronicles: At the risk
Of being called a mature fakir" by
President Roosevelt or John Burroughs
we must submit a local story. A
young robin fell out of its nest. re-
Gently. on to the lawn of F. G. Paine.
1t was too young to fly and seemed a
probable victim of some prowling cat.
Mrs. A. NJ. Greenwood from her home
next door witnessed the birdling's mis-
fortune and after several hours took it
to her house and fed it, The bird
seemed grateful and unafraid and con-
tinued to receive regular rations from
its benefactress. 1t soon learned to
fly. but would not go far from home.
Best of all, it enjoyed a return to the
hands of it's friend, where it would
rest very contentedly in Mrs. Green
woods palms. held in a nest-like posi-
ton. 1t is naturally lazy about hunt
ing and when hungry. instead of
foraSing, comes straight to the screen
door. knocks impatiently with its bill
for admission and scolds with COM
planning note if it's summons for food
are not obeyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Even in the midsummer of an off
year Portland is talking politics, the
subject of next Decembers municipal
election being the favorite topic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrof-
ula, pimples, rashes. etc. are due to i'm.
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear.
eyed, clear-brained, clear-skinned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
Tuesday, July 30, 1907.

A Cincinnati dispatch declares that
the Foraker boom has fallen fiat. We
never knew it had risen. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Bang0r's 1907 valuation gains $780,
million mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Stops earache in two minutes: tooth
minutes. hoarseness, one hour: mus
cieache: two hours. sore throat twelve
holrs-Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil; mon
arch over pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

Give a statrving sinner a square meal
ilrst and pray for him afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
A breezy story of river drivers VIII,

Il UIVlCy St0f "t f1Vef
have turned gold hunters comes down
from the Dead river region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

The last year when shipbuilding
can be said to have been strong in
Bath was in 1899 when the city con-
structed 40.OO9 tons of shipping and it
will be of interest to note that there
were but four years when the amount
of tonnage in the Bath district ex-
ceeded those figures, they were:
1S53-5O.2O4 tons: 1s54-64,Se7 tons;
1S55-46.130 tons: 1Ss2-42.7S3 tons
To be sure since 1879? there has been 4
lapse in building but these same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

1t seems that an injustice was done
the Old Orchard photographer. F. w
Mclaughlin, in the article (which went
the rounds of the papers last; week re-
garding an alleged assault made by
him upon the customer named Wright.
The article stated that a warrant was
made out for Mr.. Mclaughlin and
that settlement was made by his
apologizing and paying all the costs.
The following affidavit from Trial
Justice Lombard of Old Orchard sets
the matter straight:
Dear Sir-In the matter OF Wright vs.
Mclaughlin, which was disposed of,
wish to state that the matter was AMIGA
bly, adjusted between the parties withou.
recourse TO the court. There We're no
apologies made or costs paid by Nc
lauchin. Both parties regretted that the
affair took place and expressed a willing
ness to settle it in this manner. Mr..
Wright paid for pictures and the affair
happily terminated.
PERCY n. II. LOMBARD.
Trial IuStico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

A Bath man has received from w.
Clark Russell, the famous English
writer of sea stories, q letter in which
the author expressed the greatest in
tercst in the Tercentennial of Ameri-
can shipping and enclosed q poem
written by himself iE honor of the &C.
casion and to be printed in his new
book "Songs of the Sea-" Mr.. Rus
sell asked also for information in re-
gard to the good ship "Aryan,' the last
full-rigged wooden ship built in
America, and wrote of his love for the
Old-fashioned wooden sailing ship, one
craft of which type was his cradle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30

At the Temperance conference at
Old Orchard which opens today under
the auspices of the Temperance
societies of Maine the leading speakers
will be A. S. Bisbee, Brunswick; Rev.
Fl. N. Pringle, Waterville Rev. w. F.
Berry, Kents Hill; ]. r. Libby, Port
land; Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, Port
land; Miss Anna A. Gordon, Evanston,
ILL.,; Mrs. NJ. L. Sanderson, Canada;
f. II. Emery and Rev. r. o. Everhart.
The meetings will continue through
Wednesday and Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
FATAL FIRE IN BOSTON
One Man Killed and Thirteen injured
When Department store IL
Destroyed.

BOSTON. Feb. 6-one man was killed
and at least thirteen other people were
injured in a fire that destroyed the block
occupied by Hunt Bros. department store
and seven tenements on fremont street. in
the Roxbury Crossing district, early today.
causing a loss Of upwards of 10000
The dead man is Jacob Gold, who was
overcome by smoke and died before med
ical assistance could reach him. Two OF
the injured were taken 10 the city hospital
In critical condition. They are Mrs. Kate
Glass and her baby. only two days old
The FIRE department was hampered in
reaching the scene by the huge snow drifts
that blocked the streets. Many thrilling
rescues were made by the police. firemen
and members OF the Shawmut Athletic
club, which was holding a meeting In the
block 1T ths time tsle flames were discov-
cred
The blaze started in the department store
which occupied the first floor OF the brick
and wooden block which runs from fremont
street back to Columbus avenue. On the
amont street side Of the building the
tenements were occupied by twenty fam
lilies. totaling about 120 persons.
Gold was overcome while attempting tc
make his way down the stairway his body
being found and carried out by fireman
Party walls and the determined work OF
the firemen saved the adjoining structures
which were used as tenements. but the oc-
cupants were driven out by the smoke and
many suffered severely from the bitter
cold. Four ladder men sustained minoi
hurts by being thrown from their ladders
by hot air explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
LAND LAWS ARE DISCUSSED
senate Committee FavOrs Leaves of
Absence 10 Homesteaders Dur
ing winter Months.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-The senate
committee on public lands today au-
thorized a favorable report on a bill per
mitting the leaves OF absence to entrymen
under the homestead laws during the
months Of December. January. February
and March. The committee reported an
amendment providing that in the commu-
tation Of homestead proofs no credit for
the period of actual absences under this
act shall be allowed.
Senator Newlands offered as an amend
ment a provision which would extend the
Communication on homesteads from fourteen
months TO three years actual residence,
but Il was rejected
The provision, however. led % a general
discussion OF the communication clause and
II was stated that President Roosevelt
favored the requirement for Increased resi-
dence.
Senator Newiands. in the committee on
public lands. today offered resolution for
appointment OF committee Of 1ve seua-
tors with the request that the senate ap-
point a similar committee TO confer with
the president and the secretary OF the in
terror for the purpose Of finding means OF
breaking the deadloclEs in the matter OF
issuing patents for land He argued that
the controversies that have arisen have
injured the development OF the west II
was finally agreed 10 appoint q COMMITTEES
TO consider the general subject OF a re-
vision OF the land laws and leave to this
committee the question OF conferTtng viii
the president and officials Of the Interior
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
CAN MAKERS LOSE IN WEST
American Cam Company Hard HIT AZ
Result of San Francisco
Earthquake.

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-AS Vne meeting OF
the stockholders OF the American Can COM
pany in Jersey City yesterday President
Graham, In commenting on the loss OF
plants IN San Francisco. said that In addi-
ton TO the fire losses. which had been
charged on. the efforts Of the company TO
take care OF their Pacific coast customers
by supplying their needs from the com
pany's eastern factories had added largely
20 expenses. and this business showed a
material loss instead of q profit. for which.
however, he said the company would
eventually be compensated in the gain in
prestige.
The annual report OF the company shows
earnings OF s25s4,ss7 for the year ended
December d, which, because OF the change
IN the company's fiscal year from March to
December, may be compared with only nine
months In the previous year. In that period
the earnings were t2.624.ls6 In 1906 there
was written on. on account OF FIRE losses
in San Francisco and St Paul 8z36 s1S.
which. with SlS4.sz charged on for depre-
ciation, brings the net proits down 70
G. .liS.E7. against t2.Su.17 IN the nine months
ended December a. lS6
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
NO MILEAGE FOR ADVERTISING
Conferences Committee of south Da-
kOta Legislature Decides Against
the House amendment.

PIERRE S. D., Feb. s-Cspecial Tele-
gram.l-The conference committee on the
anti-pass bill, by a vote of to 3, this
evening decided to report In favor OF strik-
ing out the house amendment allowing
newspapers to contract with railroads for
advertising payable In mileage books. The
committees report viii likely be adopted.
The house held forenoon session today
in an attempt TO clear the calendar. A
resolution fixing February 20 as the last
day for receiving new bills without the
consent OF the houfe was adopted.
Among the new kills presented was one
by Kribs fixing the legislative apportion-
ment. which win ssye the house lo1 Nom
bers. a gain of tvelye,
The 2-cent rate SBii1 was. called ON the
calendar and went over February .. on
motion Of Carroll This win. in effect.
place the senate bill on the calendar ahead
Of the house bill and will give the rate re-
ductionists two chances, leaving the house
bin open II they should meet defeat on the
senate bill
The afternoon session OF the house was
taken up In final action on house bills the
primary election bill being the principal
one. Glass secured the reinsertion OF the
sections which were stricken out IN COM
mittee of the whole yesterday. which pro-
vides for fees for fling. Eastman opposed
the reinstatement and a general debate
resulted in their going back. by a vote of
81 to "a. The bill then passed. by u TO 3,
those voting against II being Eastman, King
and Peterson of Lawrence. The senate at
an afternoon session passed number of
minor bills and received several new bills,
principal among them being one 20 place
the powers Of the attorney OF the railway
commission in the department OF attorney
general and making the warehouse inspec-
tor an appointee OF the governor, both of
these positions being at present IN control
of the railroad commission.
The anti-lobby bill has been signed by the
presiding officers OF the two houses and has
gone 10 the governor for his approval. which
means the last day Of the lobby.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
HYDRoPHOBlA TN TWO PLACES
BrOOlEIyn BOy Dies and st. Paul De-
eIdes 90 MuHsls An
Dogs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-RAymond Meyer, a
school boy Of Brooklyn, who WAS bitten
January H by a mongrei dog, died Of
hydrophobia today al the Long Island hos
pitaL Three other children who were bit
ten by the same dog have had their wounds
cautsrized and are under observation
ST. PAUL. Feb a-Seven parsons were
bitten By rabid dogs in St. Paul yesterday
and last night the common council passed
an ordinance directing the health commits
E.oner and chief Of police 10 order that all
dogs be inuExled II any dogs are found
on the strest without a muEzle after three
days hence they win be shot BY the poliee.
The attacks OF the dogs were at different
times and different localities, 50 that II is
not known how many rabid dogs there are
In the city, but the rabies are believed TO
be epidemic on account OF the severe cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
ANGRY MAN SHOOTS FOUR
New York italian objects 10 Showing
and XIII Two Fellow
WOrIEmen.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Enraged because
he had been plagued by fellow workmen,
Gabriel Ferrara. an Italian. suddenly
turned upon a score Of them who were
standing In line near New York Central
pay car at the Grand Central station today
and shot four men One OF the men. a
trainman named Jones. was instantly killed.
The wounded were; Anthony cenotty. shot
IN the left shoulders Rufus Ayres. shot
through the kidneys. died on the way 20 the
hospital. and Edward Tompldns. bullet not
located.
\ Ferrsra declares that some OF the men
5ostled him and finally forced him out Of
his place IN the line 20 the pay car. He
went home. armed himself. returned and
once more took a place IA the line. Again
the jostling began and the Italian was
forced from his place. This time he turned
on his tormensOrs and fired four stlots into
the crowd. every bullet reaching a mark.
and four man fsl1.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
BROATCH FIGHTS TO HANG On
QuStsd as Laying All the Trouble in Omaha
to sprAtlsn, Whose Term Expires Soon.
CHAIRMAN COMING TO SEE GOVERNOR
willing 60 sacrince His FOrmer
Friend On the Board n he Can
Thereby save the Job
for Himself.
tFrom q star correspondentl

LINCOLN. Feb. s.-(Special Telegram.l-
The cold wave from Omaha tonight brought
down the information that w. ]. Broatch.
member OF the Ere and police board, would
be here tomorrow morning 20 plead his
cause with Governor Sheldon. From a re-
liable source It is learned also that the
late defeated candidate for the mayoralty
nomination would put in a knock on his
old-time associate and ooworker on the
police board. Burlington Lobbyist Lee
epratlen. According TO this report Mr..
Broatch win tell Governor Sheldon that
spratlen is the principal cause OF the great
dissatisfaction over the Broach-Spratlen
management Of the police and FIRE depart
ments in Omaha and Broatch is quoted as
saying:
''Spratlen Is the cause Of all the trouble.
He has done what the Burlington railroad
wanted him to do and that overbearing way
Of his has caused us TO be severely crit-
cized." Then In his own behalf Mr.. Broatch
said IN substance: II have been faithful
to the peoples interests. / believe the
activity Of the Civic federation is due to
the way Lee Spratlen has conducted him
self as a board member"
Mr.. Broatch said he has heard the gov
ernor intended to bounce the whole board
and he Is coming here to put In a knock
on spratlen, whose term expires in April
or thereabouts, and to square himself.
Spraten's conduct as a member Of the
board. Broatch Is quoted as saying. occa-
stoned the Civic federation TO send Elmer
Thomas to Lincoln to see the governor
and urge the prompt hearing OF the charges
fled against the board members Mr.
Broateh said he is tired OF the whole busi-
ness. but he still wants to hold onto his
job
John Mcdonald IL here today and reports
say that If Broatch can get Spratlen on
the board and get the governor to ease
up on the charges against himself he will
make John Mcdonald chief OF police in due
/ time
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
KANSAS CITY GRAZ NHEARING
AtchisOn Dealers Anege Discrimina-
tiOn I'm Favor of Big
NefghbOR.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. Accommodations
Clark Of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion resumed his hearing here today. The
complaints Of the city council of Atchison.
Kan, alleging discrimination on the part of
the railroads in the shipments of grain and
mill stuffs in favor of Cofreyville and other
Kansas cities was first taken up.
IT developed today that local grain men
in certain instances ara given advantages
by the railroads which are denied grain
men in Atchison. Kas. II was disclosed
that the Chicago Great Western was the
pioneer in allowing local dealers free stor-
age and free handling OF grain and that
other roads were forced to adopt the same
methods to get business. II was also made
clear that among the great number Of eie-
vators here there is NO uniform way of do
ing business ard that elevators owned by
railroads are used to bestow special favors
ON shippers using certain railroads
1t was brought out that the Chicago
Great Western when II inaugurated a pol
fey OF lfberality TO local grain men made
no charge for handling or transferring
grain and that It even stored the grain ten
days free OF charge. AtchiSon men are
forced to pay for such services from the
railroads and some of the Atchison dealers
claim they viii be driven out OF business
II the alleged discrimination does not cease
2 o. Moffatt. president OF the Moffatt
Commission company OF this city, testified
that 100000 bushels OF grain pass through
the local market each year. OF this. he
said. 80 per cent is transferred through
local elevators, Is per cent IL consumed by
mills and the remainder is shipped through
without handling These figures indicate
that local dealers are given big advan-
tage by the system OF free handling and
free storage for ten days II was shown
that the Murray elevator. owned by the
Burlington railroad. continues the practice
Of handling grain free Since last October
the Santa Fe hss charged for transferring
grain at Argentine, Kas.. but gave ten
days free storage. II was brought out at
the hearing that when grain is shipped over
roads owning elevators IN Kansas City
there is no charge for handling.
Commissioner Clark said today:
THE most peculiar condition exists IN
this whole elevator situation They have
charges no two Of which are alike. There
is such a muddle that conditions and
charges at one elevator can not be com
pared with conditions and charges az an
other elevator"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-07
OLIVER SUBMITS HIS BID
Examinstion OF sew Company win
he Made Befbr Contract e.
Aw raed-

WASHINGTON. Feb. e-By noon to-
morrow william J. oliver. ir., Of Knoxville,
Tenn. who was the lowest bidder under
the proposal for digging the Panama canal
and who has formed a company Of contrac-
tors known as the Panama Construction
company, will know when he may expect
a final decision
Mr. Oliver called az the offices Of the
Isthmisn Canal commission today and sub
mitted his bid in accordance with the re-
ouirements Of the president.
In the absence OF Chairman shonts. the
documents were delivered 20 Richard r.
Rogers general counsel OF the commission.
number OF papers were submitted. In
cluding not only the list OF those whom Mr..
Oliver proposes 60 associate with him I'm the
actual work Of construction. but also the
names of the stockholders and the amounts
subscribed by each. The original figure sub
mitted by Mr.. Oliver CTS per cent OF the
estimated cost of construction, was adhered
TO in the papers fled today.
Secretary Taft said this afternoon that he
would tonight receive a report from Mr..
Rogers on the papers 1zfed and that in the
morning he would take the whole matter
up with the president and make the an
nouncement as stated.
Secretary Taft said he did not wish to be
understood that at noon tomorrow Mr..
Oliver would get hia final answer. but tina;
he would know at bat time when he may
expect IL
At the War depatnent tonight II was
stated that the cIosks investigation would
be made regarding the stockholders, and ir
fact. regarding everybody interested in the
company
After an interview with Secretary Taft
Mr.. Oliver said that he had gotten together
a combination of the greatest contractors
IN the world. while am not inclined e
discuss the matter he said. "inasmuch al
It is now before the secretary OF war, ye'
feel that / have disappointed some people
who thought I could not make good"
Regarding the question OF labor, he fell
no uneasiness. he said. I'VE win be abl'
TO get all the men we want The sanitary
conditions on the isthmus are well nigf
perfect and laborers VIII not hesitate to &
there on that account"