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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
DEAD FOR TWO WEEKS.
Remains of Mrs. Zalpha Stanwoos
Found In Portland Home.

Portland, Me, Feb. 24.-The body of
Mrs. Zalpha Stanwood was found on
the bed in her tenement. al Congress
street Saturday and it is thought that
She died very suddenly two weeks ago.
She was about so, and saw little of her
neighbors and was not missed until
Saturday morning. when it was recall
ed that she had not been seen for some
time. She was in good circumstances,
ard her rooms were we'll stocked with
wood, coal and food. She was a mem
Der of the Baptist church and was
much respected.
One daughter-in-la Mrs. Stanwood
of Jamaica Plain, Mass, is her only
known relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
EDWARD L. FREEMAN.
Prominent Rhode Island Official ane
Native Of Waterville, Me.

Central Falls. r. l.. Feb. 24.-Edward
l.. Freeman. state railroad commission
er and public printer. died of pneu-
monia at his home in this city today.
aged ~ years.
For 81 years he was a member of the
Rhode Island Legislature. serving two
terms as Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatives. At the time of his re-
tirement from the Legislature, in 1902.
he was the Republican leader of the
Senate. Mr.. Freeman was prominent
in Masonic circles, having filled nearly
every important Office in the order. He
was the oldest grand master, and was
also a past grand commander of the
Grand Commandery of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island. Knights Templars.
He was a native of Waterville Me-.
and two sons and daughter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

jaeger Bros. of Springvalc have be-
gun to move the machinery from their
mill in that town to the new mill at
South Sanford.
Frank \. Babbdge Of Colts Island.
has made and shipped six hundred cask
tenders to Boston, and is now making
another lot. of q different pattern.
The lumber mill of the Mat.awam-
keag Lumber Co, at Island Falls
which has been shut down because OF
an accident to it's smoke stack, has re-
Suined operations.
Owing to the lack of wood the nov
city mill at Weld, operated by the
American Wood Turning Co. of New
York, has shut down for period of
two months or SO. This company re-
quires about 1900 cords of hard wood
a year and only seven or eight hundred
cords are in sight at present. III the
wood owners about town get In what
wood they are planning to, however. II
il thought that about 1000 cords Will De
secured.
The EinE of Norway served as an ord.-
nary apprentice in The Danish navy LOT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
TE.LTH rifles.
food Fer Preventive, Bat Reliable
Remedy Needed co Cure.

"Fresh air, Moderate exercise, plain
iood, regular sleep. and Kind thoughts"
vii! preTeut disease, but something more
IS needed to cure rheumatism, Ieuralg;a.
nervous headache, or even q toothache
or cough. Something like Neural gic Ano-
dtync which is sold under guarantee that
IL cures all pains or money vii ne re-
funded. This valuable remedy differs
from ordinary medicines, rs il is used
internally and externally, thus strengthen
ing the whole nervous system, and at he
same time finding its way through The
pores OF The ska to the aching muse les
ana throhhine nerves. Try it for an
acne or cough and see how quickly it
cures. Use it for ncryo"s headache or
neuralgia and get instant relief, or for
rneumatism, and he cured. A large
Nzed bottle COSTS hut 25c. Sold every
where under guarantee. Made by The
,uWitcheil-ChampliN Company, Portland,
Msine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

STATE OF MAINE
Knox. IS. Supreme judicial Court.
Federal Trust Co. VS.. RockianG:' So.
,rrhomaston Owls Head Railway and
Thomas McCaffrey VS.. Rockland. South
ThoMaston & Owls, Head Railway.
above entitled causes made on the second
day of February. 1907 and filed in the
C ca,ce of the Clerk of Courts. Knox
crs. being thereunto duly authorized and
directed, VIII sell at public auction to the
highest bidder. in accordance with the
terms and conditions of said decree, at
The tn; Court House in Rockland. Maine. on
Friday. the Sth day Of March, 1907. at ~
All and singular the real estate. build
lines, wires, machinery, equipment, tools.
implements materials, supplies, property.
rights Including land outside the right
or @r way: easements. appurtenances and
ers. and assets of the Rockland, South
Thomaston & Owls Head Railway.
The aforesaid premises. property and
or appraisement, as an entirety. as one
lot or parcel. free from all liens and
claims Of every character and of every
only only any claim. duty. obligation or La
biiity to any municipality, the State or
the general public. ri
No bid will be received by said Receis-
ers from any person who shall mot first
deposit with them the sum Of one tifoiis-
and Q,W0) dollars, as a pledge, and al n
part payment on account in case his bid
Is accepted; deposits so received from
unsuccessful bidders will be returned
when the property shall be struck on:
that received from the successful bidder
retained to be applied to the purchase
price. or forfeited In case the bid shall
not be made good or the purchaser shall
fail to comply with any order OF Court
relating to the payment for said property
when and after said sale shall be con.
firmed, If sale not confirmed deposit re-
turned to bidder: sale to be made sub
ject to confirmation by the Court. Court
reserves the right to resell the property
IN case the purchaser shall fail to make
payments as required on confirmation OF
sale: condition of sale more fully set
iorth In said decree, and title to be given
in accordance Herewith.
BY said decree all claims to said prom
erty and liens thereon are transferred In
the funds derived from said sale and the
rights of all parties making such claims
are to be adjudicated in the receiverShio
proceedings and protected in the distrf-
button of the funds All claims to saii
property ard liens thereon must be pre-
sented within three months from the
confirmation Of sale, or are forever bar
ceeds
Dated at Rockland. Maine, February 4.
A. s. LITTLEFIELD.
s. T. KIMRALL,
]. +. MOORE,
febSeod10t I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fire did about $500 damage at $40
A. NJ. Sunday in the house owned by
]. w. Minot and occupied by ]. +.
Lewis on Turner's island, Portland
harbor.
The Portland police arrested Satur-
day night James Anthony. 20 years of
age. who was begging with cards. at
the Grand Trunk station. One of his
wrists was dislocated, but he admitted
that he caused the dislocation by a
trick. which he said was taught him
by a Boston man named Harry Rose.
under whose supervision he was beg
ging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The regular meeting of Capital
Grange was held Saturday evening.
The Third and Fourth degrees were
conferred on II candidates after which
a Harvest supper, which was highly
enjoyed by the large number in at
tendance, was served. Following the
supper general good time was en-
Joyed. The next meeting Of the Grange
which will be given over to a musical
and literary program will be held Sat
urday evening, March 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
DIES FROM INJURIES.
VIM. E. Merry Fatally Injured In a
Hay Press At Dexter.

Dexter, Me, Feb. 24.-William f.
Merry died today from injuries caused
by hay press pulley in which he was
caught Both his legs were nearly
wrenched from his body. He belonged
in Jonesport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
ANNUAL PRIZE SPEAKING
At Monmouth Academy and High
School Held Friday Evening.

Monmouth, Me-, Feb. 4-(SpeciaD.-The
annual prize speaking by TIE students of
Monmouth Academy and High school oc-
Cured in Cumston hall Friday evening,
Feb. %, with the following program:
Music.
Prayer, Rev. c. w. Wallace
THE Sheriff's Honor Cora Mae Curtis
The Unknown Sneaker.
Frederick Howard SanbOrn
The Violin Contest
Mabel Rachel Greenw God
Music.
"Gordons Rcprieve." Guy Garland Jack
"A Legend OF BreGenZ."
Hazel A. Mitchell
The Black Horse and His Rider"
Charles Edward Furbush
Music.
"Olc Mammy's Chile"
Ruby Dorothy Whitehouse
Jerry, the Eobbin Boy" Rose Ellis Day
Body S'''''o' Music. u'e My ''0''
JOAN Ducosta." Norris Wayne Bragdon
The Whisting Regiment." =.
1.-The Bell OF st. Johns Max Willard
Music.
Awarding of prizes
Excused on account of sickness.
The awarding committee was Prof. B.
L. Packard OF Leavitt Institute, Miss
Emily Willard and Miss Mabel Foster of
Bates College.
The speaking Of the young ladies was
exceptionally good. The prize was given
to Ruby Dorothy Whtehouse and the,
prize for boys to Guy Garland Jack. Fol-
lowing the speaking a social was held in
the hall below.
The spring term of the school will open
Tuesday March T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Gecrne ~, Hayres

George w. Haynes of Baltimore,
brother of the late Hon. j. Manchester
Haynes. died last Friday at Worcester,
Mass, aged 81 years. Mr.. Haynes was
able to attend the funeral services Of
his brother, to whom he was deeply
attached. but has since failed rapidly
in health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Lawrence A. Cove.

The many friends of Lawrence A.
Cove will be panied to learn Of his
death which occurred at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Cove,
The Winthrop, at ESQ Saturday after
noon. at the age of 81 years, after a
long illness from consumption. Fun
eral services will be held at the home
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
EDWIN DUDLEY
BANKER
No. 3 Meonian Building,
AUGUSTA, NE.

! offer subject to sale
Cleveland, o. 4 per cent, bonds to
Yield $50.
Nashville. Tenn, IA per cent, bonds
to yield 392.
Spartanburg, S. c. ~ per cent
bonds to yield i.05.
Schenectady, Railway Co. ~ -er
cent bonds to yield 4.O7.
Utica & Mohawk Valley r. r. ~
per cent. bonds to yield AIS.
Cleveland Electric Railway s per
cent bonds to yield 4.4O.
ontario Power Co. 5 per cent. bonds
to yield per cent.
Particulars furnished on application.
mon-wed-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
NO ONE INJURED.
Baggage Car on Passenger Train Dis
abled Sunday Near Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me, FED. 24.-(SpeciaD.-
The passenger train due here at $50
o'clock in the afternoon from Boston
met with a mishap near the gas house.
about three quarters of q mile west
of here this afternoon. The spring OF
the baggage car collapsed. holding up
the train and blocking the track for
over an hour but no one was injured
and only the baggage car was damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
TWO FIREMEN INJURED,
Accident to Hook E. Ladder Cos.
Truck At Auburn.

Auburn. Me. Feb. 24.-(SpeciaD. -
While the Hook and Ladder Company
was responding to ar alarm this after
neon one of the runners became caught
in the Maine Central track on Court
street, overturning the truck and in
turing two of the firemcn. Henry
Trask and Charles Blcthen. Trask did
not recover consciousness for two
hours and is seriously hurt. Blethen
escaped with q shaking up and few
bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our MANY friends
ana especially the teacher and scholars
nom the school which our little daugh-
Ter attended for their kindness and the
be autifnl floral offerings in the hour
of need.
MIR. AND MRS. EDWIN JENNESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
FIRE AT SOUTH DOVER.
Frank Crommett's Farm Buildings De-
stroyed-Loss $500; Partially Insured

Dover, Me. Feb. 24.-The farm
buildings of Frank Crommett. i'll South
Dover were destroyed by fire today.
The inmates escaped in their night
clothes. the fire having gained great
hcadWay when discovered. It's origin
is unknown. The loss is $4,000, with
partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Notice Of Special Meeting Of
Municipal Officers.

A meeting of the Municipal Officers of
Augusta will be held at City Hall on
Monday. Feb. %. 1907. at 80 p. NJ to
give hearing upon the following subject
matters:
Assessments Cedar Street Server.
Assessments Kennedy Brook Sewer.
Per order CT the Mayor
JOS. WILLIAMSON.
City Clerk.
Feb e3;vl90. feb25d,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
SEA MOSS FARINE

is pure, hea1th-giving food.
Toothsome, nutritious, econom-
ical. Buy it house-keepers,
hotels, restaurants, bakeries.
4 Csc. package makes Is quarts
ie sssTt dishes. Just the food
required BY infants and invalidS
Sample free. Lyon Mfg. Co. Broo,<lyn,M.Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Tie Susannah Wesley Society will
meet at 80 this evening with Mrs. S.
c. c. Ward. As Bangor street. Members
are requested to bring quotations from
Shakespeare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
febSeod10t

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that Il
not thorough digestant. Kodol di.
gests what you eat and allows the
stomach to rest-recuperate-gr
strong again. 1t is corrective G; tire
highest efficiency. Sold by John
Coughin. Augusta, Beanes Drug Store.
Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Mrs. AbaqaiI Morrill,.

MIS-. A5asail Morrill, died at the
home OF her daughter Mrs A. ]. Burns,
on tn" Burns road Sunday noon. after
Il long illness. Funeral services will
be announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Master George Mckenney enter
tanned a number of his school friends
Saturday at his home, 8 Belfast avenue,
i'll honor of his eighth birthday anniver-
Sary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Says the Bangor News: THE COM
mittee on public buildings is likely to
report next Wednesday. and as natur-
ally to be expected. there will be two
reports 1t is given out semi-officially
from certain members of the commit
tee that Portland will shortly Increase
her offer of $500, 900 to s1.OO0,0O0 afd this
card the Forest City followers hope 70
play with great and telling effect. BY
the makeup of this committee, it is
said that the vote on the question of
removal. up to this noon. stood just
five and five. but late Friday afternoon
it is reported that one of the members
topped over to the Augusta side. MAX
ing the score six to four against re-
moval."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Tho Ladies' Aid of the Free BAPTIST
church will meet this afternoon with
Mrs Lee. 10 Winthrop street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

nm. Little Early Risers. safe. sure
h.. sold by John Ccughlin. Augusta
Drug Store. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

o'clock this evening with Miss Aii"en
Morang, % Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
STHkATlcS, READ THIS

poni,uu; r Alexander, Sc Exchange ST.,
ficteJ u. Maine, will tell all who are az
aftssa With Asthma how he was cured
out ,o nsuI1ering 4s years. Before paying
GornShH,unr money for medicine containing
for rune ,,n and other deadly drug. send
W., vi particulars and book, allow ]
nrad ~ As+hroc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
NOTICE..

SALE OF ROCKLAND. SOUTH THOM-
ASTON AND OWLS HEAD RAIL
WAY AT COURT HOUSE, ROCK
LAND. MAINE, AT NOON. MARCH s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Representative Irving Of Pressure
Isle introduced in the House Friday
morning three tax bills, affecting rail-
reads. express companies and fran
chlses. A glance over the provisions
Oh the bills. and comparison with the
present laws, shows that in the case of
the steam railroads, the tax is raised
from the present maximum Of 3 MIR
cent. on the gross earnings to 6 per
cent, the four railroads affected helms.
thc Maine Central. the Boston & Maine
'hc Grand Trunk AMI the Lilnerock.
In the case Of the express commands,
the percentage is raised from Der
cent. to three on business lone wbollv
Nithlh the State and a proportional
l'art OF tnat partly within and partIv
without the State. Express matter
passing through the State without
stop is not effected.
In the case of franchises it is douh,.d
at the beginning of the scale and y. ~.
'hd' Dut IL the middle Il slightly less in
crease per cent. is provided for. The fol
iowln% table shows thu. amount or coni-
'dhz''non on which the tax i base i. tb,,
TAX now paid and the tax that word H..
paid under the now law:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Tuesday of this week the joint standing
committee on agriculture will go to Oro-
no to visit the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

"eeith and Comfort to Mother and
Mpc ,,-,,, Child.
clidr.,um iNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
hfar,rnn,..e eetnlng, softens the gums, reduces
collie palsn aiiays all pain, and cures wind
CAV PERFECTLY safe in all cases We would
DO No, Yer, very mother who has suffering child:
ofobar.Se t your prejudice, nor the preiudices
hg CHA stand between you and your suffer.
S%SsssSsntely sure-to follow the ' nse of fbis
>e,u fn2eiy Used. Proc $50. bottle,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
The Proposed Increase O.
Taxes on Corporations.
The More important Hearings Of
the Week.

Col. z. c. Harrington, secretary Of
the MGine Sportsman's Fish and Game
Association, got the impression from
an article which appeared in this col
afnn Saturday morning, that it stated
that there was opposition On the part
OF the sportsmen to the building Of the
proposed extensions through the big
game country. 1t was not the inten-
don Oh the writer of the article to con-
Fey such an impression. but the fol-
lowing statement from Col Earring
ton, VIII place the position of the
SportSmen accurately before the pub
Tic. He said: while the leading
sportsmen feel that the building of
hundreds of miles of railroads through
the pest game sections of the State
VIII OF necessity lead to the destruc-
uon OF much game and while they
cannot object to the construction of the
proposed lines of road, they do feel
That the State should provide such
legislation as would give additional
protection for game. What would meet
the situation and go far toward saw
ing our game would be to put into the
halliS OF the game commission au-
trofity to forbid the CARRYING of fire.
arms during close time on game into
me unincorporated townships. This
would allow them to permit any but
objectionable persons to carry or have
firearms and would cut out horde of
railroad construction laborcrs who kill
everything in sight. Unless this is
acne Maine will get loss of game
mat never can be replaced"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

of tax the average increase would be :,
little over IS per cent
The loss Of the steamer Larchmont, for
mcrly of the Cumberland, well known in
Maine waters, had immediate effect on
the Maine Legislature. for bill has been
introduced which will compel all steam
ship companies doing business out Of
Maine ports to keep on shore a correct
list Of the passengers who embark in
their vessels. The committee on legal az
fairs Will give hearing on the bill Thurs
day.
Wcdncs lay ought to be a lively day in
the Senate chamber. for that is the day
which Senator Heselton has specified that
he will take the Donigan bridge I'LL from
the table and it is likely that it will be
thoroughly discussed.
Wednesday afternoon the investigation
into the affairs of the fish and game
commission will take place in the Sem
ate.
The committee on temperance will have
something to attract the ladies to the
Capitol again this week, for Thursday
the bill to repeal the act establishing -
State liquor agency, and an act to amend
the statutes relating to the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors, especial
~ cider, will be given hearing in the
House.
Hon. B. r. Chadbourne of Biddeford Of
the board of railroad commissioners is
confined to the Maine General hospital at
Portland with a serious trouble with his
.;nhk he fcba
his great toe and later it became affect
ed. The result was something closely
akin to blood poisoning. 1t is now
thought that amputation will be avoided
and Mr.. Chadbourne is resting easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The T,inc of Norway served as an ord'-
nary apprentice IN the DaniSh nay! ~
nine months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

1t VIII De seen that on the five Glass;,
of tax the average increase would he
little over IS per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03

of them were badly hurt still none or them were killed outright.
 Tse next car was the baggage ana express car Neither the baggage nor express agent was seriously hurt. botn of them receiving a bad shaking up and severe bruises from piled up trunks and express that tumbled about them when the cars went into the ditch. All of the messengers in the two day coaches and three Pullmans were se- verely shaken up but none of them were killed.
 Fortunately the train was day one and none of the passengers in the Pull mans were asleep in their berths In which event there may have been some fatalities.
 Wrecking trains were at once start ed out of Mobile and Montgomery. though the one from the local shops did not reach the scene of the wreck until about o'clock last night. All of the local Mobile and Montgomery officials went down to the wreck. Su- perintendent Mckinney. Master of Trains Mizell and Chief Train Dis patcher Young were among these.
 General Manager Starke of the Lou isville and Nashville, who happened to be in Montgomery kept track of all that was going on by directing, ad- vising, etc. from the local office of the Chief Train Dispatcher in the Union Station building. Station Master Grant had a train made up here and sent out on time as the regular No. 1 to Birmingham and Nashville. The Vest ern sent No. 36 out to Atlanta on time, 6:45 p. m.. but without the connection of No. 4. ,l
 As soon as possible yesterday after noon train was made up at Flomaton and sent down to the scene of the wreck. This train brought the pas- sengers of the i'll fated train to Mont- gomery, reaching here about 3 o'clock this morning.