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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-02
Situation Wanted

A man and wife wants situations as
cooks. Many years of experience.
Address x, Care WHITE PINE NEWS.
State wages. Feb. 26-4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

moval Of similar quantity Of material,
especially when subaqueCGs or water
bearing, in the confined spac" of n tun-
n"l Will readily be understood to b.. inf
nt"ly nor. difficult. FOR eX1 mple, in the
cro>-tpwn tunnels Of The Pennsylvania
improvements som" IF th'' g. un1 Is ham
died by steam shovels which, however,
arc operated by compressed air, the
emission III airy quantity OF fumes rOs-
sibly detrim' :!t;tl To workers is not per
nitted in underground work. Similarly
Ihc use OF ;,..lnhl power for haulage Is
rarely possible, and, man power being
lInrTIctirab!" on a large scale. rchani-
cal and therefore electrical or comp ess ed
air hanl!%r apparatus is ncc"sSitatrd.
Again, al. Underground work must be
conducted ny artificial. light flor the
s.tinr avoidance cf fIumvSJ electrical light;
conS-C lIcntly electrical wires and pine
Zines have g h" maintained under the
worst possible conditions Of moisture,
rprrpSi"n by line from 'gruut, and liza
bilily To- hr"akaGr by blasting.
The unit costs Of the variou, kinds Of
excavation at Panama have. been care.
fully estimated ana published " the ca !
II commission. whereas unit costs ara
pract.ca ly understandable from tunncl con-
tractors, even where they ar" working
on ''rGt plus commission baSis, for th.
reason that tn" costs are governed so
rmcA by variable conditions as to vary
not only bctw'cr one tunnel and an
other, but between different parts of the
same tunnel
As 10 Labor conditions. there is nc
very great difference between thc classes
Of labor employed ut Panama and at
New York. the principal consideration in
both cases being thr health Of the en-
Hl"yer; but whereas i'll the moist and ma
lHrial climate of the IS.hmuS the health
o: the population is fairly governabe by
TOl"r medical and sanitary precautions.
n" tunnel companies have t. contend
with caisSOn disease, which after years
of investigation is stil almost an m
kncwn quantity. 1t has been SAID that
the mon killed and wounded in tunnel
operations ar" m are in proportion to the
tie civil War. hut this is probably an
CXagC"rltiOni At all events, by the use of
the medical lock for recOmpression Of
Irc-e Examination of CCmpreSsed-air work
ecs, most Of the tunnel companies hay,
50 far reduced the number OF cases of
Lends that the latter are exceeded by
the number Of accidents requiring surgi-
cal treatment. such as are bound to oc-
cur on any large contracting work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Eminent Citizens Of France Will At
tend Carnegie Institute Dedication.

New York, April S.-Four distin-
guished Frenchmen who came here TO
attend the dedication of the Carnegie
Institute at Pittsburg this week, 81 :
rived here today on the steamer La
Tauraine.
The visitors are Baron D'Estour-
nelles De Constant; y. l.. G. Enlart,
director of the French Trocadero
Museum; J. Rails. secretary 10 the
Chamber Of Deputies, and Paul Doum :
er. former president of the French
Senate. Mr.. Doumer was candidate
for the presidency of tn" French re-
public at the last election.
Baron D'Estournelies De Constant is
q member of the French Senate and
is the founder Of the American branch
Of the Association of Internal Con-
citation. He win go to Washington
later today where he is to be the guest
Of President Roosevelt at the White
House until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
HE HAD "FRIENDS."
Man from Woods Relieved of About
S800-Now In Portland.

Portland, Nc, April S.-With $500 in
his clothes, so he says. William j.
O't'"icn of New York City. but who has
just come from the lumber camps of
Northeast Carry. arrived in Portland
yesterday morning. This morning he
appeared in court without a copper to
his name as a witness against Norman
ID. Mcleod, in whose stocking the Off
GERS found $50 which was practically
identified as O'Brier's money.
At o'clock last night O'Brien was
taken from a boarding house on Fore
street unconscious and apparently dy-
ing, to the Maine General hospital. 1t
was thought that he had been doped
and robbed. Despite the fact that the
doctors thought his recovery question
able he reganed consciousness at 3
o'clock this morning and by the time
for court was as well as ever and
walked from the hospital down to the
court room.
. BriCn alleges that he was touched foc
practically the entire $5nc but says he lost
most OF it earlier in the day. before the
$50 was found on Mcleod, ana says that
he was too drunk at that time to COM
plain to the police.
After the hearing this morning Mcleod
was bound over III $3.50 for the next tern.
Of the superior court and O'Bricn was
h, id in 5000 bOrds as a material witness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
BAR HARBOR INDIGNANT
At Rough Handling of Rev. II. l.
Prinale Of the Maine Civic League.

Bar Harbor, Me-, April SIT was
| announced in the churches Sunday
evening that mass meeting would be
| held at the gymnasium Of the Y. NJ. G.
A. Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. to
protest against the action of the mob
which assaulted II. l.. Pringle, secretary
Of the Maine Civic League, on Friday
evening, on one of the principal streets
of the town, hurting many bad eggs at
him, knocking him down, rolling him
in the mud and inflicting a severe
wound on the top Of his head.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the Civic League and will
be addressed by Mr.. Pringle and sew
eral representative business and pro-
fessional men OF The town.
The public is invited TO attend the meet
inf, ladies as wei. as mon.
No arre.ts nave hecn made up to this
time but Count: Attorney Wood, assist
ed by tlo Other officials, has been very
busy looking U evidence and something
| is likely Ia happen shortly.
Mr. Wood has had a number of people
in his office putting them through the
| third degree" and it is said that ne has
secured some damaging admission and
that the finger of suspicion is pointing to
! several persons.
The grand jury for Hancock county as
| sembles at Ellsworth Tuesday tor the
| April term Of the supro me court and it is
very likely that the evidence collected
will be laid before that body.
| Many people about town are discussing
! their chances of being summoned before
The grand jury to disclose what they
| know about the affair.
| The assault upon the Civic Lacquer is
the one thing talked about on the streets
and everywhere else, and there is a
marked division of sentiment on the mat
ter. There are those who deplOre the &C
! ton of the crowd and those who do not.
man whose arrest on Friday. charged
| with the sale of wine to Pringle, was
| directly responsible for all the trouble
| has been taken to his home in Trenton
| by his father.
Young Haynes was discharged from
| custody on the report of DR.. George r.
| Fagerthy, who said that in his opinion
| Haynes was not mentally responsible for
| his actions. Judge Clark reported TO the
| salcctmen that Haynes was not a safe
| person 10 have about the town and il
was agreed that the young mans father
| should take him TO his home in Trenton,
which he did Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
ALASKANS SATISFIED.
cry for Territorial Government Comes
from Political Discontents.

Seattle, Washn, April 8.-W. B. Hog
gait, governor of Alaska, reached Seat
tie yesterday from Washington.
I'VE obtained almost everything We
asked of the last session of Congress
he said. 1.-The people Of Alaska are vel
satisfied with the governments treat
ment of them. This cry for a territor'
!al form Of q government comes from
political discontents. To have this
change in rule would mean an increase
of taxation of % cents per capita and
a small population, together with thu
fact that the country is only partly
developed do not warrant this burden
We can very well afford to go along as
we are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
SPLENDID APRIL TONIC.

This is known as BLOOD Clean
ing Time" especially among the
older folks, who always take
something during this month to
clean the blood of impurities and
build it up.
The following is the recipe as
given by a weil-known authority.
and anyone can prepare it at
home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion one
half ounce, Compound kargon
one ounce, Compound Syrup Sar-
saparilla three ounces.
Get these simple ingredients
from any good pharmacy and
mix by shaking we'll in a bottle.
The dose is one teaspoonful after
meals and at bedtime.
Everybody should take some
thing to help the blood, which
becomes impoverished and al
most sour after the winter sea-
son, especially those who are
subject to rheumatism, Catarrh,
Kidney and Bladder trouble
1t is said that one weeks use
of this mixture will clear the
skin Of sores, pimples or boils.
This is sound, healthy advice,
which will be appreciated by
many readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Milford Man Shoots a
Woman and Kills Himself.
He Is Dead and Her Chance Of
Recovery Is Very Slight.
Act Believed to Have Been Com.
mitted During a Quarrel.

Milford, Mass, April 8.-DeclarinS
that he had killed the girl he loved,
Giuseppe COlObella, an operative at the
Milford Shoe Cos. factory, committed
suicide by shooting at his boarding
place, % Summer street, this place. Sew
eral hours later, Mrs. Guisseppena Poll
dOria, with whom he is said to have
been infatuated, appeared at q house
in the outskirts Of the city. with Two
bullet wounds in her face, and appar-
emily in dying condition. She was re-
moved to the Milford hospital, where 1t
was said that death would probably en-
sue before morning. Although neither
of the bullets apparently entered her
brain, she is in a weakened condition
from loss of blood and from the shock
of her experience. Her lower jaw and
two fingers are fractured.
1t is believed that she met Colabella
in a secluded spot not far from the
Doe residence and that the man shot
her during a quarrel.
Colabella went to his boarding house
this afternoon and entering the kitchen
where the landlady, Mrs. Peruso, was at
work. exclaimed dramatically: i
killed the girl l love, in the woods. I
now kill myself"
Then the man run up stairs to his
room and a moment later the landlady
heard the sound Of q shot. She found
Colabella lying on the floor beside his
bed with a bullet hole over his right ear
and a 80 calibre revolver in his hand.
After the medical examiner had de-
cided that is was clearly a case of sui
eide. the police began search for Mrs.
Polidoria. According to Italian resi-
dents. the woman is the wife of Rocco
Polidoria, who now lives in Stonington,
Conn. She is % years old and with her
two children has been living with her
parents here. 1t is said that there had
been trouble between her and her hus-
band because Of her relations with
COlabella and that he went away on
this account after she had left his home
following a fight between the two men.
Colabella was 50 years old and came
to Milford II months ago. His wife and
children live in Gala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

From burns received from overturn-
ing a tea kettle of boiling water, Har-
vAy. aged four years, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Vital Gilbert. Jr. of Middle street,
Lewiston, died at the Hospital of the
Sisters of Charity at 1915 Saturday
night. Another son. Vital Sd, aged two
years, is also at the hospital suffering
with burns on both legs below the
knee. 1t is expected that he Will recov-
er
Former City Clerk Harry NJ. Bigelow
is still secretary of the Portland Board
of Health according to an opinion CIV
en- by City Solicitor NJ. r. O'Brien, al
though the city solicitor holds to his
opinion given to the city council tina:
Mr.. BigelOw was Illegally elected 20 the
place on the board. He has advised DR..
Walter +. Tohie, Republican, and DR..
Edward j. McDonough, Democrat, the
medical members Of the board, that
they are to recognize Mr.. Bigelow as
the secretary-Portland Advertiser.
Carroll c. Chaplin Of Naples, charged
with forging the name Of Henry Boy
ker of the same town, to note for S6S,
waived q hearing in the municipal
court at Portland Monday and vas
bound over in $500 for the May term Of
the superior court He furnished sure
ties. 1t is alleged that Chaplin walked
into BOyker'S store one day last week
and asked BOyker to pay that sos he
owed him. The store keeper was aston
iehed and said that he didn't owe him
any money, whereupOn Chaplin pre-
scented a note. After investigating the
case County Attorney Connolly got out
a warrant for Chaplin.
Postmaster Oak and Chief of Police
Bowen have received letters from Den
MS OBrien of Nome, Alaska, asking
information concerning relatives in
this vicinity of John Egan. who was
frozen to death Dec. 90 on the trail be-
tween Nome and Anvil mountain. He
leaves some property and his admins
traitors want to locate any relatives the
deceased may have. Egan left Bangor
some IS or 20 years ago to go to the
mining regions and until four years ago
was located in Dawson. His friends in
Alaska say that he was a seafaring
man and lived at a fishing station near
Bangor. Egan owned an interest IN a
mining camp and had some claims in
mining property which his adminlstrat-
OrS wish to settle up. The man was CIV
On burial at Nome-BangOr CONNER
cial.
Flourishing q revolver and announc-
ing theatrically that he was going to
kill himself, Edwin Keezer of South
Brewer created sensation on the toll
bridge Monday morning. Patrolmen
Knaide and Griffin were notified and
set out to corral the would-be suicide.
The place of his taking off didn't seem
TO suit Keezer and he led the officers
pretty chase up Pine street and en-
tered the house at 140 Hancock street
and went to the apartments of Mrs
Mlllctt. There keezer made a sensa-
ton. He pointed the revolver in the di-
rection of his head. pulled the trigger,
and punctured three nice round holes
IN the plastering of the ceiling.
young woman in the room seized the
man and took the revolver away from
him before he did further damage.
Eeezer was taken to the police station
and locked up--Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
POISONED BY WALL PAPER.
Three Women Found To Have Met
Death In Same Manner.

Chicago. April S.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Evansville, Ind, says:
Mrs. Zachariah Watson, the third Wife
of farmer in POwey county, Indiana,
died u few days ago and yesterday it
was discovered that her death was due
to the wall paper on the walls ana
ceiling of the parlOr that she cleaned
two days before being taken i'll.
Physicians believed she had been
poisoned but We're unable to ascertain
the cause until the wall paper was ex-
amined and found to be impregnated
with virulent poisons. Watson's first
two wives died in the same way, their
deaths occurring one and two years
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Supt. Soule Sunday afternoon noticed
something floating down the stream near
the upper dam, and as it came nearer ne
could see It was the body Of deer He
tried to secure it as it approached ina
dam, but the swift current swept it over
the dam with the ice. He caught it just
above the Copsecook dam, however, ana
buried it. He did not examine it to see
whether it had been shot, but presumably
1t was one of the deer that has been
seen in this vicinity all winter. and nad
been shot by someone who was unable
to secure the carcass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
VIOLENCE UNDATED.
Unusually Severe Storm RACES At ST.
Johns, N. F.-RaiIroads BIockaded.

st. Johns, y. F., April S.-An I'M
usually severe storm which began here
yesterday continued today with I'M
ahatcd violence. the snow blockading
railroads and even impeding traffic in
tine streets Of the city.
Until the arrival To-Day Of the sealer
New Foundland with 1900 seals it
was feared that the storm had
wrought havoc among the scaling
fleet off the coast. The New Found
land found shelter last night under the
10 Of Cape Bonavista.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
S1ARcH INDIGESTION

The starchy foods so much used nova
days-white bread, pastry. potatoes,
hot biscuit. etc. often cause starch
indigestion" and a long line of troubles
because the digestive organs are I'M
able to handle the excess of this kind
of food material
1t remains in the stomach, partially
fcrments, causing gas and sour
quotations. besides preventing the
body from absorbing the full amount
of food necessary. Such persons often
feel hungry short time after eating.
In making Grape Nuts Il food expert
combined whole wheat and barely in
the same way the human organs act
on food-With heat. moisture and time
the diastaSe in the barley. during
the process or manufacture. changing
the starch into a form of soluble sugar,
thus making it easy Of digestion.
In this way he devised means of as
sisting weak digestive organs to
handle natural food with ease and not
only build up brain and nerves. but
strengthen the digestive organs at the
same time.
If YOU have any kind Of Indigestion or
nervous dyspepsia. youW find a
marked change in your condition by a
ten days use Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Tho victims Of the automobile acct
Gcnt which occurred ut Pawtucket. K
l.. sunday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liar X. Knight Of Dorchester, Mass
were released from the Twin City hos
pitdl and were taken to their homes
Monday to fully recover from their in
jurieS. The hospital authorities state
Tat both Mr.. Knight ana his wife arc
out Of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The Diplomatic Corps at Washington
will soon contain member UNIQUE III
MAN. res""ctS in Mr.. Lagercranz. of
Sweden. He was at one time one Of nh"
most active members of the Salvation
Army. devotinG himself to the saving OF
souls ir the Sums of Lond IN ard India
He is q very wealthy man and part own
er Of one Of the biggest steel IlanUfac-
turing plants in Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
Work in Progress Will
Cost S450,o00,0o0.
Other Projects Make Total Of
s6O0,QOO,OOO.
Much More Than Panama Canal
Construction.

New York, April 8.-"Six hundred
million dollars is an underestimate of
tn. eneineo ring work under way in and
Tributary to New York city alone, ex-
elusive OF ordinary building and of
Federal expenditures in the harbor.
Every yard and pound and dollar of it
is proceeding with civil engineers in
charge and capable contractors doing
the work. Construction three times as
great as the equivalent Of the Panama
Canal is moving steadily and tri-
umphantIy to completion and success,
ana not q hint ~ inefiiciency nor q
breath Of scandal about it all. If the
Administration rejects the methods
which the great railways and other
constructive corporations have found
universally best and most economical,
it assumes q heavy responsibility. Here
is Il standard by which the comparative
efficiency Of Government engineering
and labor and Department direction
may be tested. The future holds the
answer"
Th, above is n short Introduction by
the editors of the Engineering Maya
zine to an article by Ernest John Mum
By. IN their April issue Mr.. Munby
contrasts cncinc' ring work in Panama
ana New YORK. ANA presents resume
Of IT,. work under way and about to be
let as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09
Only One "RRoMo QUlNINE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine.
Similarly named remedies sometimes de-
ceive. The first and original Cold Tablet
is a WHITE PACKAGE with black and
red lettering. and hears the signature of
F.. w. GROVE. 2ic. t.th.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The Sons of Veterans expect TO
initiate another large class at their
meeting tonight. The camp is still
growing and is composed of some of the
best men IN the city, All Sons and Com
rades are urged to be present. A good
time is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

]. H. Cannon was at home over Sun
day and left yesterday for Rockford.
ILL.,, where he will be employed for two
months setting up machinery for a cot
ton mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The ladies of the Universalist church
will give a supper at $50 Wednesday
evening. An apron sale will also be held
and an unusually good supper of salads.
cold meats, etc, has been provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The Empire Moving Picture Co. will be
the attraction at the Opera house Thurs
day afternoon and evening. The COM
pany has large amount of films and
splendid singer who sings for the illus
trated songs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Hon E. c. Plummer of Bath will give
an address on the Merchant Marine
of the United States" at the High
school building this evening. Mr..
Plummer is a very interesting speaker
and everyone is invited TO attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The postoffice at Richmond, small
town II miles from Burlington, Vt,
was robbed Monday by burglars, who
blew the safe open. The robbers OBJ
tanned $500 in stamps and several dol
lars in cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

1.-THE Winning Hand" Co. appeared at
the Opera house last evening and gave a
very fine performance before one Of the
largest crowds seen in johnson hall for
long time. A fine list of vaudeville
features was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The lecture AN Evening in Birdland"
by Edward Avis, under the auspices Of
the Saturday Nature Club, drew out
large audience and was great success,
the club netting a neat sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Mrs. r. F. Googin left yesterday for
two or three-weeks' visit at her for
mer home in Brockton, and was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Stranger,
who has been passing the winter here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Leslie Batchelder, the young man who
lost part of one foot Saturday on the
railroad. was reported Monday as being
as comfortable as can be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

John Green of the Maine Medical
School, is acting as nurse for Frank
Lambert, who is critically i'll with
pneumonia at his home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Harry Church returned yesterday to
Tufts Dental School, after passing a
vacation with his parents on North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Fred Boston returned to his studies
at Wellesley Hills yesterday, after
passing his vacation with his parents
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Extensive repairs are being made at
Tasker's stable, a new floor and new
underpinning being put in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The Empire Motion Picture Co. will
lie at the Johnson Opera House for a
matinee and night Thursday, April II.
Prices 10 and 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Mrs. G. T. Wiley of Newmarket, N.
H.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anson 3.
Goliath, of Farmingdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

The little son of Will Sherman in
Randolph IS reported as very i'll and
not expected to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

DR.. Rafter was called to Damaris-
Gotta yesterday by the death Of his
mother, who died yesterday morning