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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
New York Produce Market.

FLOTR-Receipts lj.5S,; exports 42-.
%nicS S-n: im llle With batter demand,
a iG': Mimi. boxers fjn1f:Go: winter extrs.
$':Mi!"; wintcr latents ia1Ft53O, winter
low grades 3eim 100
WIiEhT-ltrceipts 13SNN: exports .;
iel sales ",WH"; SPOT strong; No. , red
va elevator; No red 1921 t 0 b ahoat
NJ. ] northern Duluth 49, + y i afoat.
No Lard winter 1873. 0 i afioat
CoEN-koceipts 11,S20: exports 26 %
spot finn; No II elevator and G,5s + o n
;'fl"ht; No. white nominal and No. ycl
low nominal o J, afIoat
oATS-l;eccipts 1850; SPOT firm: mixed
''Mf"2 lbs: 5iil: natural white 2Gm5! lbs, \:
49E: clipped white :24i0 Us -skGtj
REEf,-Quict; family 1-4GM155G: moss
1GhF; 100: beef hams Z5@?1; packet l.5nb
200: city extra India mess 21G.2
IAKD-Steady: western prime S2JuS,5
refined quiet; continent $50. S. ~ ~
compound 733M7r..
PnRK-Steady. family 1851; short clear
l5I5Hi 1915; mess 1s71T1IJu
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair refining 3.3sl
?.35: centrifugal 81 test -; moIasses SUI
gar 3Wu30J: refined firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
The Lawson Is
Broken In Two.

Boston. Dec. ia private dispatch
from the London Salvage Association
received here today states that the
seven-masted schooner Thomas w.
Lawson, which capsized off the Scilly
Island early Saturday morning, will bs
a total loss, as she is broken in two be-
tween her fifth and sixth masts. The
after part of the vessel is sunk in
deep water. while the forward part is
Still ahoat. but is bottom up The posi-
ton of the latter is much exposed and
1t Is probable that it will be thrown on
to the rocks. The salvage company con-
siders the vessel and cargo total loss.
The officials of the Coastwise Trans
portation Co, who owned many
Shares in the Lawson and controlled
ner movements, were fairly confident
nom the press reports OF saving the
vessel and had wired one Of the London
wrecking companies to use every ef-
Tort to float her. There was no insur.
ence on the Lawson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
o'kEEFE GOING ABROAD.
Will Soon Sail For France-Threc
Contests are Arranged.

New York. Dec. 16.-Pat Okeefe.
the Irish champion. will soon sail for
France. where he is engaged for three
contests in the ring. Victor Breyer of
Paris. who is here in charge Of the
foreign cyclists. has secured O'Keefc
through the later's manager. Charles
Harvey. O'Keefe is popular in France.
He has fought four times on French
soil, and is the mddleweight champion
of that country. His only fight in
America was with that tough PROPOSE
ton of the West, Bill Papke. O'Keere
was outfought in the early rounds. but
he came back and drove Papke around
the ring in the sixth round.
O'Keefe will have one more fight be-
fore he leaves America He will meet
Willie Lewis in A SKI round go before
the Long Acre Club on Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
THE LAND OF OPHiR,
Dr.. Peters Convinced Solomon'o Treas.
ure Fields are Found.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-Dr. Carl Peters, so
well known in connection with the
opening up of Africa. has started on {,
lecturing tour in Germany with two
objects in view-first to win recruits
to the cause of German expansion in
the Dark Continent; second. to prove
that he has found the famous gold land
of Ophir.
The reader who has forgotten where
the word "Ophir' occurs will find it i'm
the Biblical books of Kings and Chroni-
Cles. One thousand years before Christ
King David and the wise Solomon, his
son. sent to Ophir ships which brought
back from thence gold and precious
stones. ivory and valuab timber r.
which these magnificent rulers employ
ed in building their gorgeous temples
and palaces.
Peters began to think of this subject
after he had discovered an old Flem-
ish map of the 18th century on which
he saw the word "Ophir'' printed across
one If the least known districts of
Southern Central Africa. The first
thing that struck him was the similar
ity of the names Africa and Ophir
There was first the Arabic word Afr
(Ophir), which when Latinized became
Afer. 1t was an easy transition from
Afer to Africa. He thought further and
deeper and began to read Christian ira
dition. All pointed to South Africa.
| The ancient literature he read made
Peters also acquainted with the fact
chat at all ages since Solomons time
Ophir had been sought in numerous
parts of the world-in ARABIA, Persia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
FOR cDONALD'S FAMILY.
Benefit Bike Race to Be Given at
Boston Saturday Night.

Boston. Dec. 16.-It is very prob
able that all the contestants in the
recent six day cycle grind at New
York will take part in race meet
here on Saturday night. part of the
proceeds to 60 t. the family of Urban
ncn"''ara, VINO ",Sa from ; , ,nt ".aor.s
races.
A race meet had been planned for
Saturday night. anyway. and most of
the six day race competitors We're en-
tered. When the benefit was broach-
ed and unde: the circumstances seemed
inadvisable in New York. it was de-
cided to hold the benefit in conjunction
with the meet here Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, I'CC- N
FLOJR-TnChanccd mill shipments.
spring i'atents. 5.I5M6,nO.
CoRN-Firner; No. 5 yellow IS
OATS-lIighnr: No. . clipped white b..
HAY-Inchangcd; choice 200.
MILL F'EED-InChanCed.
SPRING BRAN-27.em21 80.
MINED FEED-2T.0 NTSO.5o.
PORK-HiEher; medium Il NJ.
I.NRp-Highcr: 1o1..
REEF-Easicr: whole cattle &.I9
INMHS-Qlet: spring 100
RI-TTER-Steady: northern @FnM
nI:ESF-Steady: Work state l7Gl6,
enthusiastically: choice 45Hi3; western -
go , o.,a
ATPLES-Dull: No. Baldwins --SH
90 c-e..o
PCT ATOES-DulI: Maine white S,d
SIrGAR-Steady on basis Of e"o LOT
Eranulatcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
GLASS DAY OFFICERS.
Result of Election Held Monday by
Harvard Students.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec 16-Harvard
Class day officers were today chosen
as follows:
First marshal q. G. Ball. Boston:
second marshal. John Richardson. Jr
Chestnut Hill; third marshal. q. G.
Glass, Spokane. Wash: secretary, Gu,
Emerson, Boston; treasurer. Carleton
ApellOnio, Winchester: orator. Henry
Robinson Shepherd. Cambridge: Ivy
orator. Kenneth Greeley Carpenter. st
Louis. Mo: poet. John II. Wheeler
Morristown. y. J.; odist. J. r. Hust-
band, Rochester. n. Y: choister Leroy
jackson Snyder. Kansas City, Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
NO BIG BOUTS.
Several Events Scheduled. but None Of
Great Importance.

Boston. Dec. 16.-While there are
quite a few boxing bouts scheduled for
this week. yet none of them are of very
great Importance. Boxers well known
and liked in this city and vicinity take
part in several of these shows. however,
so that the Boston fight followers will
be interested in the results
Albert belmont. the sturdy. hard
hitting Medford bantam, will meet Joe
Wagner at the Standard A. c., Ly-
Evansville. Thursday. belmont should
oeat wagner. although the latter
seems strong fellow. Against Henry
Meters at Chelsea he was very rugged
and veritatle little whirlwind with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

IF you are bothered with agents. beg
gars or other undesira blcs at your door.
the finest way in the world to get rid Of
them is to have trained nurse open the
lives in 3, big department. "rhey have
their story all ready or their card held
out. but at the sight of white cap and
apron they will back off with scarcely Il
word BegSars especially seem to be
deathly afraid of catching something
and will almost run if a nurse goes to
the door. You will find it out when YOU
have nurse on your staff.-New York
! Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Wednesday Hurley VS. Young
I.ouShertv. Sharkey A. G.. New York,
Harry Lewis VS. Frank Mantell. Lymans-
vile, X. l.; Kid Farmer VS.. Dick Sulli-
van. Marysville. Cal: Tommy Lowe VS..
Johnny Dohan, Wilmington. Del.
Lanwyne. Southbridge; Al belmont vs..
Joe Wagner. Thornton. r. l.; JEFF Dohcr-
ty VS. Tom Darling. New Haven.
F'riday-Jack Blackburn VS.. Jack Nor
gan, Philadelphia: Bill Snuircs vs.. Jim
FLYNN. Marysville. Cal; Kid Ferry VS.
Jack Cardiff. Reading. Pa.
Saturday-Industrial A. c. bouts. PhiIa-
dplDhi,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

Inc pastor of prominent BROOKLYN
church got the surprise of his life on a
recent Sunday. He was about to begin
ms sermon when book fell out of the
choir loft. narrowly missing him ua ,;,,.
go II up laid it on the reading desk hut
,,ad TIME to observe that it was a NOM.
f tn; n nSNss ;, young woman member of
70 read during the sermon. She nieht
nnave been confused over the mishap. but
ner companions in the choir aver that
LUG incident amused her.-New York Sun,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
THE TURF.
Angus Pointer, Famous
Racing Ge|ding, Dead.
Bid In by Senator Whitney For
$4,000 at Recent Sale.
Turfmen Guessing About Treatment
For Empire City.

Lebanon, \. H., Dec. 16.-Thc pacing
gclding Angus Pointer (2.O1A), owned
by Senator George T.. Whitney, died
here today. The horse was sent to a re
cent sale in New York by Senator
Whitney and was bid in again by him
for $4,000 He was then brought here and
placed in charge of Trainer T.. A. Sun
dorland Angus Pointer was sired by
Sidney Pointer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Manchester Grange.

Manchester Grange held very in
teresting meeting Saturday evening.
After the regular business the
lecturer presented the following pro-
gram: Music by the choir; reading,
Miss Eva Weeks; lecture by Sta'r
Lecturer Thompson. of China, which
was very interesting as well as IN
Structive.
Tuesday, Dec II the Grange VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
CLEAR SIDES-7.12H@r.s5.
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. !'Ct' n
CATTLE Receipts estimated 3'mh,
market dull: steers 4.6hd6.3b
Receipts estimated $3.50: MAJ
l;et Zee. lower: choice heavy shipping { -
Mi:r'.
SHEEP-ReCcipts estimated $500. mar
liet steady to 1OC. lower: sheep IDdl %,
lambs limoges; ycarings Anal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

superior to the negro. One still finds in
the graves remnants Of things which
point to the worship Of Baal
But Peters weightest argument is that
in the Septudgint translation of the Bible
Ophir is called SofaIa, and the Arabs to
the present day call the Zamhesi district
| indifferently Sofala and ''thc land of
gold"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
New York Cotton Market.

New York. rec. "
croi cIoecd ..toadv y points lower. Mid
ding uplands lp; d" gulf La '"'S
Galveston dull. Il: Charleston dull lia'
Memphis steady. 1875, New Orleans Gur r,.
1i3,: Mobile steady. ia: Savannah easy ;
II 5-l6. ~ ,,,,u
Nct receipts for three days ll3lH, ~
Exports to Great Britain '''f'' "
continent sc. 116.
Stock qni o.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

French archaeology has suffered ,onr.
rious loss in d quarter wher" w In
lists Of the world viii feel It m"S' pa,i
the Commune of st. Sewer III tlle ,, of
region. stood the ancient chatea" mi
DUNES rich in historical asSociat,ona,r c XXI.
an adnaira BILE type of style r 4i d" most most
lecture now almost forgotten. "'s Totally
interesting building has been '"'
dcSt royed by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
PRESIDENT TAYLOR HOME,
Returns From the West-LittIe Coco
Material on the Market, He Says.

Boston. Dec. 16.-President John T.
Taylor and Treasurer Hugh McBreen
of the Boston Americans, arrived in
Boston yesterday morning. They are
in a way victims of the Worcester
wreck on the b. g. A. They arrived in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Apple Shipments.

Eoston. Dec 1s.-Total shipments IF AZ.
rio. for week cnding Dec. IA were ~"
barrels: same week last year 3l1h 'd' /
.nl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Yale IL; Trinity 7.

Hartford Conn. Dec. 16.-YaIc de
featcd Trinity at basketball here to-
night, l. to I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

have a Poverty ball. Music by Lee
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
New York Money Market.

NOW J Olk. Dec. u.
Prime mercantile parer s per cent
Sterling CXchang, finn at 1851 is, ga
for demand and at 1870 $500 for 6J-day
hills
Commercial bills 1870
Far silver 5iiS
MeXican dollars 4p4.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular
Money on call firm at Mtii per cent
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
LUCY'S BABY
 CAUSED A STIR

Before leaving for upper river points Archdeacon Stuck filed in the commits sioner's office petition for the appoint ment of a guardian for the 1S-months- old girl baby of Lucy Baggage, a native woman. The baby is of uncertain pa ternity and it's destiny is probematical.
 Commissioner Green cited the mother to appear and show cause why the peti- ton should not be granted The hear ing was had Thursday and the case was taken under advisement.
 Thursday night the woman was joined in the unholy bonds of wedlock to Ed ward Mccormick, white man.
 Her status being thus advanced from that of a common native prostitute, with proclivities for drunkenness, it is probable the child will remain in her custody pending developments.
 Allegations had been made that the little one's life was in danger from neg lect during periods of its mothers Responsibility.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
WINTER TRAIL
 TO CHANDLAR
Native Says the SixmiIe Route is Superior Except for Travel
 in Summertime.

Little Dick, or Dall River Dick, a skookum young native who has done much hunting and trapping northward from the Yukon between the Dall and Chandlar rivers, has spent the holidays in Rampant.
 Dick knows the country between the Dall and Chandlar divides perfectly. He says by far the shortest and best winter route from the Yukon to the Chandlar diggings is from Sixmile vil- lage. From the village to the Pitka Fork of the Hosiana it is two days travel, and from there to the Chandlar divide on line with the diggings it is four or five days, by the easy stages assumed by the Indians. From the Chandlar divide onward Dick is not reasonably certain that the distance from there to the diggings is well within fifty Miles-probably nearer twenty-five than fifty At the most liberal estimate the distance from Sixmile to the dig gings does not exceed 175 miles-iust about equal to that from Fort Yukon. Dick says the trail needs no brushing out and the grade is easy. It has been travelled by the Indians every winter.
 However, it is no summer trail. There are lakes and marshes, and it is clearly Dicks helief that the route is utterly impracticable for summer travel. He believes the route from White Eye is the most feasible one for summer.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
Judge Boasts Attorney.

very interesting phase of the case of Heikkala vs. Boucher and Lloyd devel- oped which did not appear in print-a lecture given Attorney de Journel by Judge Wickersham.
 The jury found in favor of Heikkala, who had a hole down 12 feet and swore that he had secured F cents in eight pans of gravel. The other side had more than dozen witnesses who swore that they had banned in the hole and could not secure color. Heikkala had but one witness, and proved not only a discovery, but better still, good faith in trying to hold the claim, to the satisfac- tion of the jury.
 Attorney de Journel represented the plaintiff: and during the trial frequently and sarcasticallv referred to the thew rules on discovery" promulgated by Judge Wickersham. After the jury had retired, his honor told Mir. de Journel that he did not care to take notice of his insulting remarks while the jury was present; that such action on the part of an attorney would not be tolerated in Canadian court; that the so-called new rules had arisen by reason of refined system of perjury now in vogue; that the law was the same as it always was, and hereafter attorneys must conduct themselves properly in court.
 ''And the best of it is" said Mir. de Journel, in speaking of the matter later, 'the roast was deserved. I was afraid that the judge might instruct the jury wrong But his instructions were fair and impartial and I felt sorry for my remarks before receiving the roast.'- Fairbanks Northern Light.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
WASRINCTON'S
 BIRTHDAY BALL

The Arctic Brotherhood have planned to celebrate Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, by q masquerade ball.
 Lunch will be served and general good time is looked for.
 Everybody is invited to attend, and if a good time is not had it will not be the fault of the A. B.'s, as no effort will be spared by them to make the evening an enjoyable one for all.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
Good Season for Kobuks.

Naivcs m the kobuk are we'll stocked with fish, and have shot more caribou than tn many years.
 They are also taking plenty of far, principally mink and lynx. Lynx are especially plentiful this season, while in other seasons there are none.
 These facts are given by eoFrespond- ence tn Nome papers.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
Salvation Army COIonists.

It is said that the British South Afri- can company has offered the Salvation Army million acres of free land in Rhodesia for colonization purposes. \ vast colonization may be inaugurated on scale never before attempted.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09
KUSKOKW|M
 NOT SHORT
Country is Full of Mineral and Several Strikes Are Already
 Reported.

Nome, Dec. 7.-Captain Geiger, the well-known pioneer, who arrived in town yesterday afternoon, has completed one half of a thirteen -hundred- mile walking trip, which he is making for the sole purpose of securing a truss for his little 6-year-old son, who met with a slight accident and ruptured himself last month
 Captain Geiger's home is on the Kus- kokwim river, twelve miles below the Russian Mission, at a place known as Crow Village and ,an be reached in twelve-hour walk from Pimute, on the Yukon.
 The captain left his camp Nov 16 and travelled up the river distance of 100 miles in order to induce Pat Kjegstad to bring him to Nome. On arrival at Kjegstad's camp he found the latter just packing up to leave for point several hundred miles distant whero a strike is supposed to have been made. kjegstad had received letter from man named Parks, which stated that he had discov- cred good pay. He asked Captain Geiger to accompany him.
 The captain then went down the river looking for Indians to bring him to Nome, but finding none who were will ing he started alone with pack on his back and walked every foot of the way
 He states that all of the party who accompanied him to the Kuskokwim are well, and the steamer Quickstep is laid up at Bethel. All of the other vessels are at the head of the river, and all of them are well supplied with food. The steamers Nunavak, Victoria, Research, May D., and two other boats, one of which is owned by Berry and the other by Captain Roland, are all on Big river, 200 miles from the head of the Kusko- kwim.
 Charles Cum has a big outfit some where near the head of the river, and it is claimed he has made 5ood strike. Captain Geiger says the country is full of mineral, and he believes that some good discoveries will be made. He has located vein of free-milling ore which
Yukon Valley news., 1907-01-09

assays $S.S0 per ton. He will develop the property when he returns.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-14
Love the Flag! Honor the Flag!
Joe Mitchell Chapple in Affairs at Washing
ton;" in National Magazine for October

Joe Mitchell Chapple in Affairs at Washing
ton" in National Magazine for October.
A most touching incident recently
occurred at a graduation exercise in
New York City; the little daughter
OF foreigner, i'll passing, caught the
edge of an American flag held by
schoolcomrade, and, believing herself
unobserved, gently raised it to her
lips. This incident has awakened
more editorial comment throughout
the country than the most eloquent
Fourth of July Grafton delivered this
season;it shows very clearly how need
less is the alarm of those who are so
sollcitious about the patriotism of
thousands OF our new citizens crowd
ing to these shores. In fact, in the
breasts of most of these adopted citi-
zens lies latent patriotism such as
was expressed in.o our revolutionary ia
theirs, but which, in the swiftly-mov-
ing generations that have succeeded
has faded to almost q shadow of it's
former self
That little girl manifested her deep
love for the emblem, the meaning of
which had no doubt been taught by
her parents; and when she paused to
kiss the Stars and Stripes she simply
showed that she had the courage to
express feeling which an American
child is too apt to be backward in
showing. Love the flag. Honor the
flag! We can learn a lesson from the
little alien child who was so eager to
greet the emblem OF democracy and
freedom.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-14
Bring the Roses Back to Your
Sweetheart's Cheek.

Tie following appeared recently in
the Progressive Farmer over the
signature of some gentleman in Ire
dell county, who, evidently, has taken
IL sensible view OF things:
Strange to say, but 1899 years
ago the most exquisite punishment
and excruciating pain which could be
studied out by the minds OF men and
inflicted on their prisoners was to
bare their heads and cause water to
drip on them, one drop at time.
Not fast mind you, bnt Just drip
drip-drip-drip incessun,ir. '.~and
night until it became the most in
tense torture imaginable. Yes, it
amounted to what modern people
call the impossible. Twasn't so
but for awhile at the start, but i5 in
variably wound up in insanity OF the
most raging, raving type.
"Now history is repeating itself
and great hordes of US old messy
backed farmers with scales over our
eyes us thick as walnut bulls are sub
iecting our wives to a similar torture
to that employed by our benighted
grand-daddies in Furnishing their
prisoners.
"They cook the breakfast New
Years morning. They wash the
dishes and tidy up the house. They
cook the supper, wash the dishes and
tidy up the house. Next day the
same, next the same. Three times a
day three hundred and sixty five
days a year, the old monotonous
routine of drip-drip-drip-drip. Is
it any wonder that the insane asylum
shows such a preponderating per
cent of farmers wives among their
inmates? Shouldn't we be ashamed
of our miserable, thoughtless selves?
We get change. Our work is varied.
We get a day off now then and rest
Sunday, but those faithful, tireless,
accomplishing wives of ours go from
year to year without day 'ssurcease
from care and worry"