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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
SUPREME COURT.
Opening Of the October Term Today,
Justice Spear Presiding.

The October term OF the Supreme
Judicial court for kennebec County,
Associate Justice Albert NJ Spear of
Gardiner presiding will convene at the
court house at 10 o'clock. this morning.
II is believed that the term will con-
tinue for one week.
The following traverse jurors have
been ordered to report:
Elias Brown, Randolph; Thomas H.
Conant Augusta; Orchard +. Cooper,
Chelsea; W. d. Damren. Rome;
Lafayette f. Dennison. Litchfiel1:
James f. Devine, Augusta; L. b.
Dolloff, Oakland; Frank B. Fairbanks,
Winthrop; William B. Getchell, Au-
gusta; Judson Hail. Gardiner: Howard
c. Hammond, Sidney; Marshall A.
Haradcn, Gardiner; Fred A. Hayden.
Augusta; Patrick Hayes, Chelsea; j..
Albert Jones, China; John w. kennay,
Nassalboro; Frank Walker, Water
vile; George II. kilbreth, Manchester;
Jules Lambert, Watcrville; john
Morang. Augusta; Charles Lashus,
Waterville; Samuel C. Otis, Hallowell;
Charles Palmer, Winslow; Jerry
Preblc Gardiner: Levi B. Pulsifer
Pittston: David Richardson. Clinton; J.
W. Robinson, Monmouth; Jerome
Rouak. Waterville; Charles 3. Seavey,
Ecnton; Lester A. Simpson, Winslow:
+. P. Stuart, Belgrade: Charles X.
Tilden, Hallowell: u. A. Tilson, Mon
mouth; Charles NJ. Turner. WaterviIle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Augusta will again be honored when
at the Grand Lodge, l. O. O. F. meet
ing this week in Portland, her popular
CITY treasurer. j. r. Townsend. will be
elected grand master of Maine. A large
del' cation of past grandS Of Asylum
Lodge is planning to attend, leaving
here on the early train. No. A, Wednes-
day The sessions will begin at 9 A.
NJ. The Grand Fncampment will meet
Thursday. A large number of Rebckahs
will 90 this morning. the Grand As
snmhly meeting today. The full pro-
cram will be found elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs E. r. Horton of Dexter is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. c. +. F'lynt
Miss Una Z. Brann, Bates II. passed
the Sabbath with relatives in this city.
Mrs. w. G. Boothby left on the early
train Monday morning for short trip
to Portland
Mr. and Mrs. George Mckinney OF
Portland were in the city Sunday as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II
Davis.
Thomas II. Dodge of the State Trust
Company is enjoying weeks vacation
and is improving the time by a visit to
Washington county where. as an
officer of the Grand Royal Arch chap
ter of Maine, he is inspecting the chap
ters ut Cherryfeld, Pembroke, Ma
chias East Machias, PASSPORT and
('aiaiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

has sold his apples to Alfred Turner
for $3.50 per barrel.
1t is reported that Ansal G. Trat:'
has purchased the Edwin Carr stand.
w. Q. Parlin has sold his farm to
David Elliott.
Mr. Geo. r. ireland has returned
from a visit to friends in Peabody,
Mass.
llTcHEiELD CORNER.
Rev. Charles Rush. principal OF
Litchiield Academy, preached Sunday.
Mr.. Richards is expected this week
The parsonage has been repaired AMI
made ready for occupation.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaplin Lydston went to
West Gardiner Sunday to visit Mrs
Lydston's parents.
The buildings on the old Starbird
place are being newly shingled and
other necessary repairs are being made.
Henry Taylor has just returned from
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Geo. w. Earle and daughter,
Mrs. Addie Kenerson have just re-
turned from Falmouth, Mass, where
they have been enjoying the saashore
for several weeks.
Mrs. J. w. Starbird will be in town
this week gathering his apples. and
attending to their packing and trans
portatiOn.
Mrs. Jennie knight has returned
from Boston. where she has been on a
visit to her husband, whose business
is in that city. Mr.. Knight returned
with her.
Leslie BOsworth of Lewiston has been
at home passing a short vacation. Mr..
Charles Bosworth of Auburn has re-
turned home after passing a week with
his mother.
George Smith of Lewiston is home
attending to the harvesting of his ap-
pies. Max kendrick is at home from
Bates College on the same business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

A little girl named Nichols and about
l. years of age. was seriously injured
Sunday afternoon while playing with
a dynamite cap at the residence o1
Sumner Ward on Mt. Vernon avenue.
The child was scratching the cap with
n pin which in some way caused it to
explode. managing the left hand badly.
The greater part of the thumb was
torn away and the first and second fin
gers We're also mangled so that 4
portion Of them had to he amputated.
The child was as comfortable as could
be expected yesterday and it is hoped
that no more serious results will fol-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
List Of Unclaimed Letters.

WOMEN-Berry, Hattie; Bierce.
Mrs. w W; Chaplin Anede; Couture,
Georgina; Dostie, Madame Leonce;
Fish, Florence A.; Keene. Miss Aboie
f.; Label, Miss Mary; McCurdy. Miss
Annie; Russell. Mrs. Mary; Sid1s.
Miss Socade; Smith, Mrs. Edw. w.
MEN Clish, Mr.. F. co; Cany. Mr..
George: Boissell Mr.. Clarence; Fiske,
Mr.. Harry b.; Johnson, Mr.. William;
Lintner, Mr.. George Albert; Nc
Laughlin. j.; Palmer, Elr. James:
Perham. B.; Reed, NJ. E: Spicer. Mr..
Harry J.; Watson, Mr.. ]. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Frank r. Wellman has leased the
building formerly occupied by the late
II. r. Randall as paint shop, and will
later occupy it as a carpenter shop.
Mr. Wellman will install the necessary
machinery in the building, together
with an electric motor to furnish the
power. and expects to move in early
in the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

l am now prepared to do ACCORDION
sunburst also side and box plated
skirts. knife and side plating for waist
decoration. For directions for cutting
same apply to Miss Geneva Brannen
IS Court street. Oct14, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Hon A. G. Andrews left Yesterday
for KinSteld on matters Of business,
and cXpe cted to be away from home un-
Ill Friday During his absence the
municipal court will he presided over
by T. w. Whitchousc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
WatervilIe Notes,

George W. Dorr the enterprising drug
gist, has Just received a large stock Of
Hyomei. the greatest cure for catarrh.
With every outfit he gives signed guar
antee TO refund the money il Hyomei
does not benefit. This Is the famous in
halation treatment that cures catarrh
without stomach dosing and Is the only
guaranteed cure for the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Tuesday, October IS, 1907.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of sn.
tertainments. whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns. ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Capital Hose Co. responded at about
s o'clock last evening to a still alarm
fer a fire in the Capitol street dump.
A line of hose was laid and stream
of water played on the blaze for two
hours before it was fully eXtinguished.
No damage resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office of the city
clerk are the following: Oct. 3, to Mr..
and Mrs Paul Lougee. a daughter; Oct.
II. to Mr.. and Mrs. Amedee Blouin, a
daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Glcnwood Spring.
Dr. g. \. Combs.
a 4. Soule-StovcS.
X W. Soulc-F'urnitUrc.
Stevens 4 Ballar,l-ShoeS.
Corey & Milliken-Financiaf
r. F.. FosS x SOn-F'urniture.
j. W. Church 4 SOnS-StoveS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

William Faylon was before the
municipal court yesterday morning on
& charge of intoXication and was
allowed his liberty once more by
paying So dollars of his pension money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Melvin Watson, formerly Of the
Weber & Hewitt store, has entered
the employ of John f.. Turner ana
commenced work yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

John Gilbert Hamlen, formerly of
Augusta, has accepted 4 position with
the Scranton Corresponding school,
Scranton Penn, and is stationed at
ValligO, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
LOCAL NOTICES..

Miss Stanley, chiropodist and mani
cure, Will be at Mrs. Downcs. "a Grove
street, for the remainder Of this week
oct15,5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

The regular meeting of Canton Au-
gusta, No. 9, p. NJ, l. O. Q. f., Will ne
held this evening at the usual hour and
all members are requested to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Roy Pullen has accepted a position
as prcssman at the Augusta Steam Dye
House and assumed his new duties
Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

The meeting of the Univcrsalist
Ladies' Aid. postponed last week on
account of the storm, will be held this
afternoon with Mrs. Will II. johnson
at Applewood Tavern. The Murray
Club is also invited and all other ladies
who are interested in the work of the
parish. a large attendance is desired
and it is hoped that many new plans
for the winters work may be
presented. The Winthrop car will
leave the postofIice at 1.55 p NJ, and
on returning to Augusta the party will
take the car leaving Applewood Tavern
at +. NJ.
The Woman's Board will meet at . 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

MonaShans school for dancing at
Golden Cross Hall, Wednesday eve.-
ing, Oct 16 oct143t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Cut flowers and potted plants, o. p.
Robbins & Son. Tel 4-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

pover. England will have a new har-
Dor. which will be completed in 1916, when
it will accommodate 50 men-of-war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
MATTERS.

G. +. Flynt and family have moved
into the city from their cottage at Lake
CObbOsscecOntee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

FRESH cur FLOWERS EVERY
aay. =. D. Hartshorn. Tel s1a.A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

Salmon. and do not accept any substi-
tute. There is no finer Salmon packed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
Catarrh

Is a constitutional disease originating in
impure blood and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through and purifying the
blood for its radical and permanent cure.
The greatest constitutional remedy is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as Sarsatabo. 100 doses 81.
Nasal and other local forms Of catarrh
are relieved by Catarrlets, which allay in
fiammation and dcodoriZe discharge. Soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-15

The Woman's Board will meet at go
o'clock this Afternoon with Mrs. w. F.
Russell II School street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
NO MORE LIGHT ON BIG
SUBTREASURY THEFT
Chief Wilkie of Government Secret
Service Baffled at Chicago-Sus-
pect Grows Violent

Chicago. March 2.-The $173,000 sub
treasury robbery settled down yester-
day into an endurance contest on the
part of the scores of secret service
operatives who are working on the
case. Chief Wilkie, after a strenuous
lay, announced that he was no nearer
solution of the mystery than before.
Although he expressed hope that he
would clear away the matter within 4
week. .he said that year might elapse
before the thief was behind the bars.
OF one thing Mr.. Wilkie seemed con.
fident-the thief eventually would de
caught.
George w Fitzgerald. the asserting
.eller from whose cage the money dis
appeared. was put through a long pro
cess of Sweating" during the day. At
the close of the inquisition he so far
lost his temper that he struck and
threatened 10 kill Henry Friend, a
newspaper reporter. After striking
Friend Fitzgerald drew a slungshot
and would have continued the attack
had not secret service men grabbed
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
ENGINEER is CONE
Supposed TO Have Fled After
Wreck That Cost Several
Lives.

Waterbury. March Warrants are
being prepared today. by order of the
coroner for the arrest of George Ea-
ton, William 70. Fisher. conductor and
engineer. respectively. of the special
train on the New York. New Haven <
Hartford road that colided hcadon
with a regular passenger early today
near this city.
The special had on board compan~
of state militia known as the New H."
ven Greys. Governor Woodruff. and
members of his staff. Four trainmer
were killed, two passengers seriousi;
wounded. and a score slightly hurt
The governor and staff escaped in
juries. II is said the conductor of tn,
engineers special disobeyed orders.
At first it was supposed Fisher wa!
| killed but as the wreckage was cleara:
away and no trace of his body wa.
found. it is believed he jumped from
l the engine cab and fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
CLEARS SWINDLER
WHO FLEECED ROAD
Texas Grand Jury Intimates it Giories
in Man Who Beat the San
ia Fe.

Galveston, Tex. March 2.-Thc
grand jury of Bell county has refused
to indict a man who swindled the San
Ia Fe road out of $4,000, because OF
the antagOnistic feeling against the
railroad in that county. The grand
jury voices the sentiment of the peo
pie of that section when it intimates
that it "glories in any man who can
set ahead of the Santa Fe." The road
is charged with having favored othei
points TO the detriment of Belton
Frederick P. Moller. a cotton buyer
secured a bill of lading from the agent
of the Santa Fe at Bolton for 1900
bales of cotton which he failed to de.
liver. but negotiated the bill of lading
at bank and received $4,000. The
company had to make good the loss
and the case was presented to the
grand jury after Moller had been 10
Gated in New York. The man cannot
be prosecuted i'll any other county OF
Texas under the state law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
BOW TO CANADIAN LAW:
NO SUNDAY PAPERS
United States Journals, Effec-
tive Tomorrow.

Toronto, Ont, March 2.-Unless the
news boy or news agent is prepared to
pay a fine of $3.50 for every paper sold
on Sunday or to go to Jail for two
months, there henceforth will not be
a single Sunday newspaper of any
kind sold throughout the dominion. At
a meeting held here yesterday of all
persons interested in the sale of Uni
ted States Sunday papers it was de-
cided not to violate the law. This
means the stoppage of about 10000
American newspapers. All railways,
express companies, and others are for
bidden, under heavy penalties, to bring
papers into the dominion for sale on
Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
LABOR PETITION
FOR NINE OFFICERS
Asks Congress to Investigate "kidnap-
ing of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone

Washington. March 2-Organized Ia
bor has asked congress to institute IA
Investigation into all the facts and civ
Cumslances attending the arrest in
Colorado Of Charles II. Hoyer, William
d. Haywood and George +. Pettibone,
officers OF the Western Federation of
Miners. and their deportation to Idaho
TO stand trial on charges of completely
in the murder of Ex-Governor Steunea-
berg. To that end Senator Carmack
today introduced a petition signed by
hundreds CT workingmen and citizens,
which also had printed on it a dissent
ing opinion of Associate Justice NJ
kenna to the opinion of the supreme
court of the United States that the
court could not inquire into the cir
cUmstances surrounding the alleged
kidnapping of the three men. Senator
Hepburn secured an order for printing
the majority opinion of the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02

terstate commerce commission, there
is no incentive for man to be success
ful, but | am sure in the end the Amer
ican spirit of old of fair play will
prevail.
More to the Purpose.
That. is more to the purpose than
a square deal We may have a square
deal, but unfair play There seems
to be tendency among unsuccessful
people to assail those who are success
full.
''All the so-calIed charges made at a
recent hearing in New York are fully
covered in the application in October
1900. f2r the listing of the Chicago &
Alton railway securities in the New
York stock exchange. Every point
brought out by the interstate commerce
commissioners the other day was giveT
publicity at that time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
SYNOD TO BE KEPT INTACT
Minnesota Lutheran Conference Vot &C
Against Proposed Plan.

Minneapolis, March "A petition.
introduced yesterday at the Minnesota
Swedish Lutheran conference of the
Augustana synod. asking that the terri
tory of the synod be divided into two
parts. claiming that on account of the
widespread territory the best results
in administration are not possible. was
voted down The conference, which has
been in existence for the last Is years
includes Minnesota, North and South
Dakota. Canada and parts of Wiscon
sin and Michigan. The general senti
ment was that the best interests of the
church demand the maintenance of tho
large territory with its combined
strength of 50 900 members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
FAREWELL TO THE CABINET
Secretaries Shaw and Hitchcock to
Retire Monday.

Washington, March 2.-Yesterday s
cabinet meeting was in the nature Oi
a farewell to two of it's members, Sec
retary of the Treasury Shaw and Sec
retary of the Interior Hitchcock, retir
ing on Monday. The former will be
succeeded by Postmaster General Cor
of Corporations Garfield. This was
the last meeting of the cabinet as al
present constituted Another addition
to the cabinet will be former ambassa
dor to Russia. George Won l.. Meyer
who succeeds to the postmaster gencr
alship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
OLIVER MAY SUE FOR LOSS
lntimates He Will Seek Reimburse
ment on Panama Canal Bid.

Washington, March 2.-William ..
Oliver Jr intimates that it is possible
that he will find some way of bringing
legal action against the government t.
recompense him for the loss he sus-
tanned in connection with his bid for
the construction of the Panama canal
Mr.. Oliver also states that pending the
arrival of his counsel, Morgan =.
OBrien of New York, who is now %
his way to Washington, he would with
hold from publication the statement
that he intended to give out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
WORKERS iDLE In BUTTE
Strike of Various Unions in Montana
Copper Camp Spreads.

Butte. Mont. March 2.-Thc strike
of the various unions in this city IS
spreading rapidly. In many cases tn
men have quit and in others they are
locked out. 1t is estimated &.7n0 work.
ers are idle in this city. The Butt,
Work!ngmen' union. embracing al
most all sorts or unskilled labor. or
dered a strike for an increase in pay
The municipality refused the demand
and all work upon the streets cease I
Many members are al work at the old
schedule. however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
JOE LETTER GUILTY OF
DiSREGARDING THE LAW
Owner of ZeigIer Mines Held at Fault
in Explosion Which Cost
90 Lives.

Duquoin, Ill, March 2.-Joseph Lei
ter operator of the Zeigler coliiery. the
scene of numerous labor conflicts dur
ing the last two years, was found guilty
in the Franklin county court at Ben
ton of violating the state mining laws
and will be assessed a nominal fine of
from 5000 to $500. Mr.. Letter was
found guilty of employing a mine ex-
aminer who did not hold a certificate
issued by the state mining board at
| the time of the disastrous explosion in
April, 1905, when SO men lost their
| lives. The prosecution based it's fight
principally on that point, arguing that
the examiners ignorance of mining
laws was in measure responsible for
the disaster. The verdict is thought
to have been in the nature of com
promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-02
NEARER HIS COAL.
Jerome Lays Good Foundation
for lunacy Commission
for ThaW.
LATTER'S ATTORNEY ACTIVE
agree to Fight to Last Ditch for Rignt
of Jury to Decide Prisoners
Fate.

New York. March EVERY day of
the Thaw trial apparently takes Dis
tTict Attorney Jerome so much nearer
to the foundation he is trying TO lay
for a request for commission in luna
cy as the first step in an attempt to
send Harry Thaw to the asylum for
The criminally insane at Mattewsen
When court reconvenes on Monday
the examination of DR.. B. d. Evans,
the defense's principal expert, will be
concluded and other medical men will
be called for cross examination in the
continuance of Jerome's attempt to
show Thaw's insanity is of such ma
ture as to be incurable, or at least of
such a character as makes il unlikely
arrangement which caused him to COM
nit homicide.
| Scouts Theory of Melancholy.
Jerome is firmly convinced that
Thaw's mental condition is the result
| Of paranoia, and not of melancholy, as
| the defense has tried to show. In OH
er words. he believes Thaw's mental
malady is of character which pre-
cludes the possibility that he could
have been insane on the night he shot
White and sane today.
Decide to Fight.
1t was determined last night at i
conference of the defendants counsel
10 endeavor by all legal means to com
bat the supposed attempt by Jerome tC
| apply for lunacy commission. The
| ,awyers are unanimous in the opinion
| that Thaw's fate should be decided by
the jury, and when their conclusion
was reported to the wife and mother
they acquiesced in the decision to figh
the case to the end.
| Gives Out Statement.
One of the lawyers for the defense
said any attempt to send Thaw to th'
mad house, where he would have to re
main until the indictment is dispose,
of, would be fought to the end