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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
PROBE Is ORDERED.
Rhode Island Legislature Wants TO
Know Why Coal Went Up.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 27.-1t Is pro-
posed by the members of Of the General
Assembly to probe the local coal sit
uation and to call for an explanation
for the sudden and unprecedented rise
in the price Of that commodity. A few
years ago a number of the coal deal
ers of this city sold out to a syndicate
of capitalists, who organized the East
ern Coal Co. and for quite a while
that trust" had things almost it's own
way.
A year or so ago another big company
entered the field and prices were cut to
the great advantage of the consumers.
1t was expected when the fall season
opened that there would be posted a
higher rate, that which had prevailed be-
ing IS cash and s6.25 credit, but the new
rate did not materialize and it was said
that there would be one and the same
price throughout the year and perhaps
until next summer.
Last Tuesday. and without any warn
ing. the price was jumped up on every
grade of coal to the extent OF N.G per
ton. and for the reason that tho public
had not been tipped of that something
might DO doing right away, about every
body was caught with depleted coal bins.
The General Assembly has passed
resolution instructing the attorney gen.
eral to inquire into the coal situation and
to get an explanation why there was SO
much unanimity among the dealers in
demanding the higher prices.
1t is denied that there has been, or Is.
any combination. but the answer to this
is the assertion of one OF the prominent
dealers to the effect that the fight had
been continued almost q year. with losses
to the coal men, until they had come to.
gether and had buried the Ratchet, when
the word was sent around to boost up
the rates.
One thing is certain. and that IS that
Providence is firmly held in the grip Of
the big coal barons. for the Kicks that
have been made at the local offices be-
cause of the poor quality Of coal deliv-
cred have been met with the assertion
that providence had to take what Nor
gan and his associates were willing to
have shipped here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
70 ENJOY A GOOD DINNER
How TO Avoid Distress and Indigestion
After Eating.

Lot us tell you how you can ENJOY
, gnol dinner. so that the heartlest
mnaI will set well on your stomach
land cause no unpleasant ana dlsasfee-
aLlc after effects.
We will show you how to regain the
~ petite Of Your childhood and the en-
dement, Of food 50 that it VIII taSte
~. well rs when mother cooked the
dinner.
There is no hard work necessary to
IA this. no need Of a rigid and sell
DENYING diet list; no call for nasty anu
d;sacrceable medicines. Simply take
, Ni-o-na stomach tablet before each
meal and before going to bed. ard 1t
viii SO strengthen the stomach that
before long Il hearty meal Will give
YOU qualification and comfort, without
the least fear of distress and suffering
rhe strongest proof we can offer OF
our faith in this advice. is the fact that
Bowditch, Webster & Co, of Augusta
and Geo. w. Dorr of Waterville, Me .
give an absolute, unqualified guarantee
(anDlyinC to two soc. boxes or
Mi-o-na), that your money will b"
refunded unless Mi-o-na cures. A
guarantee like this gives you con-
fdcnce in Mi-o-na. they take the
whole risk. and the remedy will not
cost you penny unless it cures
Nii-o-na is not a mere digestive,
giving only temporary relief, but a
specific for ali diseases OF the stomach,
Strengthening the digestive organs and
| making q permanent cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
THE CAR SHORTAGE.
Mater Receives Consideration J.;
White House Conferences.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The car short
age question was considered at the
White House Saturday afternoon dur
ing a conference which was participant
ed in by the President, Secretary Root.
Secretary Taft, Postmaster General
Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Bacon,
and Chairman Knapp Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Commits
sioner of Corporations Garfield.
The President has announced his in
tention of sending to Congress a spe-
cial message urging legislation of a
remedial character to meet such emer-
gencies as that now existing regarding
the ear shortage question. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission has sub
mittcd certain principles which the
members think should form the basis
of any legislation to be recommends 4
on that subject to Congress and if these
meet the views of the President, they
will be submitted to that body. Tho
Presidents decision is one of the re-
suits of the recent Chicago reciprocal
lelnurr3ge convention ant of the very
general complaint which has been made
to the Interstate Commerce Commission
Of shortage in the carrying equipment
OF the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
Senate Holds Short Session That Mem
rers May Attend E!gcr Funeral.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The Senate was
in session Saturday only for little moro
than an hour, the early adjournment be-
ing taken to permit attendance on the
funeral of the late Senator Alger. A
few bills of minor Importance were
passed but most of the time of the sit
ting was devoted to the further discus
sion of Senator Iale's resolution provid-
ing for an inquiry into the personal in
terest manifested by naval officers in the
navy personnel bill. The resolution was
ultimately referred to the committee on
naval affairs
The House spent the greater part of the
day debating the agricultural aopropria-
ton bill ard it was STILL under consider
alton when adjournment was taken. The
question of the free distribution of gar
den seeds continued to hold the most
prominent place with the speech makers,
although action on this provision of the
bill by vote of Il to GO was postponed
until Monday.
The Senate bill Incorporating the In
ternational Sunday School Association of
America was passed.
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DR.. TOWNSEND Is DEAD
And There Is Mixup Over Case At
New Brighton, L. |.

New York, Jan. 27.-Moses Silverman,
the St. George hackdriver, who was
arrested after DR.. Charles Wilmot
Townscdn, a prominent physician. had
been shot and mortally wounded at
his home in New Brighton, Staten Is
land, yesterday, was arraigned today
and held in $25, 600 bail for further ex-
animation Magistrate Marsh was not
mlired to hold Silverman. but Polie
Cant. Gallagher insisted. The latter de-
clared in court that while DR.. Townsend
was being removed to a hospital Town
send said in the presence Of Lewis
Crabtree and n detective, that SILVER
man was the man who shot him. The
physicians remarks We're previously
understood to have been to the effect
that Silverman looked like his assailant
CT that the assailant looked like Silver
man, MAGISTRATE Marsh said that if re-
spcnsible bail for a much smaller
amount was rendered, he would re-
open the case and accept it.
Coroner's Physician Nord said to-
night that Dr. Townsend, in a state
mcnt to the coroner, completely exon
Grated Silverman. This was not brought
out in court today. DR.. Mord was MT
present. supposing. he said, that Sill
yer,nan was not to have been arrai2ned
until Monday Little light vas thrown
on the case today, although the police
continued their investigation. They re-
fused to entertain the theory of bur-
glary and held to the opinion that q
personal grievance was avenged in the
physician's death.
IRA, WIN Shnf while
IN bed early yesterday. died at $50 this
morning. after intimatinS that he rec
o.1;Zcd his murderer. but it is general
" understood ne refused to reveal the
mans identity. Following the death OF
her husband at the hospital. Mrs.
Townsend collapsed.
Harry l.. JaneWay, nephew OF DIT.
Townsend speaking for the family TO-
night, said that the story of the shoot
ing was rc-told by Mrs. Townsend af-
ter she had secured Il little sleep. 1t was
TO the effect that she had been aWak-
eocd by the intruder IS he called upon
her husband to get up. AS she started
I'D She saw the man point the pistol and
lire twice. She exclaimed that the
shooter was coward to shoot an I'M
armed man and the man turned and
left the room.
Mrs. Silvernlan today said that she
and her husband entertained callers
until after midnight Friday night. The
husband went to bed after the visitors
lief; and did not leave the house again
until $50 o'clock Saturday morning. Dr.
Townsend. she said, attended her nine
months ago. He also attended her hus-
i tIx- that hlli never
in the house again. He did not call at
the house.
Mrs. Silvcrman went to the pole to-
day and pleaded for the release of her
husband. She also went to Magistrate
Marsh. but did not succeed in having
the case re-opencd.
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SIMPLE SERVICES
At Funeral Of Senator Aleer, After
Which Remains are Taken to Detroit.

Washington, Jan. "a special train
of six cars bearing the body of the late
Senator Russell Alexander Alger OF
Michigan, left Washington on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Alger ana
her five children and other relatives
were accompanied on the train by sew
eral senators.
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Fairbanks. Chief Justice Fuller of the
United States supreme court, Secre-
tary Root, Taft, Shaw and Hitchcock,
Postmaster General Cortelyou. Mr..
Juserand. the French ambassador, and
Mr. Quesada, the Cuban minister,
We're among the scores of prominent Of
ficials and Diplomats who attended the
funeral ceremonial
The services were unusually simple,
consisting merely Of a brief eulogy
and prayer by DR.. Wallace Radcliffe.
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian church, and a short tribute
and prayer by Rev. Edward Everett
Hale. the chaplain OF the Senate and q
warm personal friend of the late Sen
atOr Alger.
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Fettie- TcCin1cII.

Inc residence az Mr.. and Nra. GeorcN
h. AcClchch WIS the scene Of Z c.:3c:
"eccln% c're.C"ny Saturday afternoon.
Vlen their daughter. Miss Be:th1. v...:i
united IN marri2.-H u Franz, P.tti.' of
hoS'on' TIL" spacious pariors Of lie
"''uc parents were tho scene Of til.
'e'Hmony ana ii" ruptill knot was
ntu promptly IL n" hovr Of ? by
ae' {. y. Wight, pastor OF Che
old South congregational church of this
cy. Immediate friends relatives and
Neishho:S I" Tho number of about 80
we're present. &,r;. Ernest Currier was
n,d'fon Of honor and Miss Georgia Nc
,'eEch and Miss Bertha Harvey Wcrc
o'"e"'naidS. Ernest Curricr was best
,Idn, The wedding march was played
" Mrs. Moody of Gardiner. The bride
"N attlrcd in Il gown OF white en-
'.oHrrcd iar" auI carried a bouquet
"hite hyacinths. Following the GER
s,ony was an informal reception and
"eShments We're served in the din
.s-t"om. The bride is a talented mu-
~N'dh' She IS d student of Truettc for
rsdh and John Orth for the piano.
~, eF musical ability has been we'll
-V"h and recognized in the three cit
Mr. and Mrs. Pettis will reside
-. 81 boston and have the best wishes Of
=" LOT bright future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
EVANS MAY RETIRE.
His Enemy, the Govt, May Vanquish
Fighting Bob.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, Communicated chief
of the Atlantic fleet. now the foremost
sea officer of the American navy, has
recently told intimate friends that he
thinks Of retiring from active service
on account Of i'll health He is afflicted
with govt to an extent which is eX-
tremey painful and which has been at
tended with chalky deposits. Thus far
Admiral Evans has not applied for
transfer to the retired list.
President Roosevelt is anxious that
he should remain in the command oe
the Atlantic fleet. although his cruise
of two years will expire this spring. He
will not reach the statutory age re-
tirement for two years.
Admiral Evans is the only flag officer
in the navy who has served twice as
commandcr-in-chief OF a squadron. He
commanded the Asiatic sqadron for
two years. bringing it to high state
of efficiency. Stree he assumed COM
mand of the Atlantic fleet many pow
erful ships have bene added TO it, and
it's organization perfected until today
it is the most powerful and efficient
fighting force ever assembled under an
American rear admlral $ nag.
Admiral Evans has been most active
in command. While the ships are at
sea he spends much of his time on the
bridge. In the West Indies during the
maneuvres last winter he got more
work cut of the crews than had ever
been accomplished before. and in addi-
ton had the satisfaction of seeing the
enlisted personnel more contented than
ever before.
Admiral Evans services have been
most distinguished. He served in the
Civil War with credit, participating in
the battle of Fort Fisher. After the
Civil War he served on various ships
and stations. He commanded the
cruiser New York on a famous cruise
to Europe in 1897. He met there and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

became friendly with the German En-
peror. He is also a friend of Prince
Henry OF Prussia, the Emperor's broth
er, and when Prince Henry visited the
United States in 1902 Admiral Evans
attended him on trip through the
country During the Spanish Ameri-
can War Admiral Evans commanded
the battleship Iowa.
He is perhaps one of the best
known officers of the public, and is pop
ularly known as Fighting Bob Ey-
ans. Admiral Evans was wounded in
the leg Turing the Civil War and for
many years has been obliged to walk
with cane. This has not prevente ed
extreme activity on his part. The govt,
which has now assumed a troublesome
shape, is development of more recent
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
BENJAMIN Chase,

Benjamin Chase passed away on
Sunday morning, Jan. -, at $50 O'Clock
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Isaiah Crowell on Somerset avenue,
after an illness since Jan. II. when he
suffered Il raralytic shock, which was
the cause of his death.
His age was So years, months, IA
days. Prayers will be offered at the
house on Tuesday morning, Jan. %,
at 10 o'clock \. N. and the funeral ser
vices will be held on Tuesday after
noon in Canaan. his former home. at
o'clock il the Union church.
Rev. f. a. Taylor, pastor of the Uni
versalist church of Pittsfeld will Off
Ciate at both services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
THE TARIFF AGITATION
Seems to Be Settled Between United
States and Germany.

Berlin. Jan. 27.-The conference of
the American and German tariff COM
missioners ended Friday. s. n. D.
North who is at the head of the Amer
lean delegation, will sail for the United
States next Wednesday. James l.. Ger
ry and Nahum I. Stone, the other dele
gates. will remain here to complete the
translation and certification Of the
agreement.
The Associated Press some time ago
requested both commissions to author
ize the publication of a summary of the
results Of the negotiations. The Amer
lean commissioners prepared such a
summary and it was discussed and
modified in a session of the joint COM
mission. In it's final form it is as fol-
lows:
1.-THE sessions of the commissions
have been harmonious from the start
and nothing has occurred at any point
to interfere with the cordial and friend
ly relations originally established. No
commercial treaty has been negotiated
because the American commissioners
/ had been given no authority to make
such a treaty, but in the course of the
proceedings there has been established
a basis upon which a commercial treaty
might be concluded provided the con-
sent of the Reichstag and the Ameri-
i can Congress be given.
| $50 far as both governments are con-
! cerned no commitals have been made
| but the understanding is such that 1t
/ the Two governments shall desire to en-
ter into a commercial agreement the
preparatory work has been done"
| It will do no harm to add that the
! commission arranged a plan, which,
with the approval Of President Roose-
+ welt and the Reichstag. will avoid tar
if hostilities and, as alluded to in the
foregoing authorized summaries 3 basis
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GERMANY REJCiCES.
People Throughout the Country ce!c
brate kaser's Birthday.

Berlin. Jan. o. Emperor Williams
birthday was celebrated today by TIL"
populacc throughout the country. III"
Tmnaror and members of the imperial
family on the streets, today were chco"-
CT enthusiastically. The city was
brilliantly illuminated tonight. The
Emperor today issued All ordiraaca
that hcnceforth penalties for les ma
icste will only be inflicted upon thosa
persons who commit the offence with
prerneGitation AMI evil intention ana
not uron those who do il through l.
noranCc or through thoughtfulncss.
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King Alfonso of Spain Saturday is

King Alfonso of Spain Saturday is
suad a decree susrending the sessions
OF Parliament. as it had become EVIL
don't that Senior Maura. the ConserEa-
ike leader. who formed a cabinet Fri
day with himself rs premier. could not
command majority in the Chambers
4, early submission Of thcissue be
cen church and state to the people,
through a dissolution Of Parliament
and new clctions. is the only means or
c,oaring up the situation. The Clerl-
cal. and the Reactionarics are Jubl'ant'
as the mere fact Of the Conservatives
being in power will give them great
advantage at the polls.
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CHANGED HER MIND.
Fitch Widow Finds Would be Husband
Loves Whisky, Too.

p-,,.-,.. 1,o1,r ~ T., - >f+,r
tr,,,,II;,,,, ca ,,,i,o>. ~ r,1orr,, q man
,.i+,, ,,n,,, ..1,o t,,l ,,oa,, .o,,.os,,ordiny
~. ,i,rI,+ ,,.an+hs. IA Who .,a boI
l.-,,,,o A., hoiia,-o ,,-o,,I1 ,,,lo an idol
,,,si,oo1 l,,,I,. ~ ca 1,i,,, l1ro,,.ni,,o 1i,
,~,.i,r ~ Lo, ro,,-onnaarancn in R.Ilou.s
I,,1r, ,,.I,ilI,o, ~, rc,,.rc. or ,rrs
Mo-, C-aa,,o,. of PCT I4,,ron Mich
ro,,,, n a. ord .ot,rd.y
so,-o,,,, ,.cors nrrn NJ Coonor was
Ioct = ,,i,,n.,, ,,,i+b , c,,hs+.,tia1 nro,,-
ortv with Tho lost Intentions sI,a d.
ciI,; "a insert an advertisement in :,
,,.,.,,,, stating that she desired to cor
:. -, r.l N sor,n pooi ,,,an. whether
,i.., ~ rrn,. zr..h 7,,atri,,,.n,- ~ an Oh
:a.t
e;rn received MANY answers hi,t that
frC.., Warren G. Pierce o. T.nhrrnn. Y.
X onnc2rrd tia most carnpe, anJ de-
,.i;,.,l,IC.
Mr.. Pierce. or professor" Pierce, n; ho
is called. because for several year.; l..
has travelled abnut giving concerts and
3r,y;Gir- music for dances with i n?rono-
griph. heard of the advertisement
tbr,1,:-h 4 friend ard was persuaded to
answer It. He was greatly irrnrcesod
~ IN iICr letters ana tLcE t'NC.Elllt.c lilD
tographs and small presents.
1craI weeks ago he proposed mar
rage and arranged to meet her in Bel
lows Fails Jan. g. She agreed to come
East ITO look him over" she now says,
ana thcy we're to wear, bows Of red rib
Fon to identify each ether.
Although the day set FIR the marriage
vas "Wednesday. the professor came to
town early in tho week. Wncn Wcdn2s-
day came and tho bride to-bo had rot ap-
reared on the scene, he laid it to the
weather.
Thursday morning came and she did
r3t ar,nar. About noon he became 50
dcspondont that his friends at the hotel
soi1cEt 10 cheer him up by treating him
If the bar. ana drinking to his marriage
several times.
"T'hnn The "rrofessor, forgot % 90 70
tho station to moot the afternoon trains.
ono ono Of them Mrs. Cconcr came t,
to,rn When she GOT off the train tho
.nrofcseor, with thn lit Of rel ribbon
WI; not there TO meet her. She went into
tho dcpct where worn out with the long
Journey from the West she sank down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
POISONED BY GAS.
Socre Of People Nearly Lose Their
Lives at East Cambridge, Mass.

Boston, Jan. 21.-Twenty persons
ranging III age frcm 2 days to 10 years
cscapcd with their lives from a gas
filed house on First street, East
Cambridge. early yesterday morning
and late last night four of them We're
stul on the dangerous list of thcil
physicians. Only the greatest heroiSnl
saved the endangered lives.
There was probably n leak in the
main pipe il front of 20 and 81 First
street. where the pipe passes through
made ground. and though neither house
was equipped with pipes. it was an
easy matter for the escaping CAST TO
percolate through this comparatively
loose earth into the cellars. Then it
rose into the homes above during the
night.
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seth CONGR ESS.
Continued from Page One.)

ed therein are strictly speaking. in
agricultural districts, or when char
acter has been fixed by investigation
and classification made in accordance
with law.
''(6) Gases of Reinsurance of patents
of patents already been approved in
accordance with instructions Of the
secretary of the interior.
You will issue all necessary in
structions to carry this order into eff
feet.
This order is in lieu of my order of
Dec. 13, 1906.
(Signed
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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NECESSITY FOR CANTEEN
10 Urged BY DR.. Anita Niece In
Characteristic Letter.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The necessity
for the restoration of the canteen in
the American army is strongly set
forth in letter from DR.. Anita New
comb MCGEE to Capt. J. Walter Mitch
ell of the Spanish American War Vet
Grams Association. DR.. MCGEE, who
was formerly assistant surgeon in the
army and later organized a corps Of
nurses under the auspices of the Red
Cross Society for work among the jap
anese soldiers in the Russo-JapaneSc
war, gives her observations as to the
drink habit among the Japanese SOL
diers and tells of the evils that follow
cd adjustment Of the canteen in the
United States army.
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Hiram S. Chamberlain.

The death Of Hiram :. Chamberlain
occurred ut mis- late homo on Peltoma
avenue on Saturday morning. Jan. &c,
at $50 O'Clock. after few days illness
of pneumonia. His age was II years,
4 months and days. Mr.. Chamber
lain was n resident OF this town for
about Il years coming hsre from Burn
ham. which was his native town.
For years he did q successful bust
ness in raising small fruit, of which
he was justly proud. lie was faith
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The North German Lloyd Line
steamer Scydlitz, Capt. Dewers. home
ward bound from Japan and China
with passengers. mails and merchan-
disc. has arrived at Point De Gale,
Ceylon. with her cargo on fire. She is
burned out forward. The passengers
and mails were rescued by the British
cruiser Diadem and taken to Colobo.
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full member Of the Methodist church
and was also 4 member of the Pitts
field Grange
y widow and two sons. Edgar
Chamberlain of Pittsiield and Walter
Chamberlain of Franklin, Mass, and
three grandchildren survive. The fun
cral services will be held at the house
at p. NJ Monday.
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Waterfalls Notes.

The little Mi-o-na tablets sold by
Geo W. Dorr. the druggist, have be-
come deservedly popular. Mr.. DorT
guarantees that Mi-o-na will make
thin people fat, regulate digestion, and
Increase health, or else there will be no
charge FOR the remedy, and the pur-
chase price will be returned on de-
mand.
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WATERNTLLE.

Tho following jurors were drawn
Saturday f"r til" Kcnrehec s,inrc,ac
court. which opens it's session in .hu-
Eusta Tue s..ay. March /: Homer =.
Proctor. $. II. Chase. Gcor@" \. Ten
nyson. Lawrence Gouthicr. Harry Bv!-
lieyeau
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Eliza A. Collins.

Eliza A. Collins passed away ct her
home on Maple street last evening. She
was 81 years Of age. The funeral will
he held from the home at Z. NJ. Tues
dav, Rev. John r. Clifford officiating.
Entombmcnt will be made at Oak
Grove ccmctcrE.