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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03
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Democracy also believes in govern
ment Of law, not notification. Hence
its objection to an unenforced prohibi-
tory law, which Maine has now and al
ways has had under State prohibition
-WaterVille Sentinel
Does the Sentinel claim that the law
is nos enforced in kennebec county?
If SO, the burden of the situation
would seem to rest upon our Demo-
cratic sheriff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

A mans suit of clothes and boots
have been found in the towing-path OF
the river Lea. in England, near Clap
ton. In one of the boots was piece
of paper, containing the following:
ITO anybody or everybody: Hitherto
have been q wanderer with no f1xed
abode. hut henceforth Il will be fixed
and permanent. the river Lea.'-One OF
the Submerged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Statistics relating to divorce in
England and Wales show that only 152
petitions for divorce We're filed in 1903,
against 30 in 1904, and $50 and S2i in
1902 and 1903. respectively. Three
hundred and twenty three of the 1908
petitions We're presented by wives. De-
crees were granted to wives in POI
cases and to husbands in 326 cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03
Daily ksil.ieber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss or communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLElGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

II you want to butt in on a tele-
phone line take care not to have a
cuckoo clock in the same room which
This advice comes trifie late to help
out in one case in Portland which the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Tie preliminary poppingS remind
tors that tn" great day is at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

IL Ia reported that line of railway
from the new town of Woodland TO q
point on the New brunswick side of
the river where terminal facilities are
available for shipments by water is to
be built for the purpose of handling
snlphite pulp from the mill of the ST.
'r0iX Paper Co. which has more of the
pulp than it can handle at its mill.
The proposed road will be Il miles long
and will be built by st. stephen capt.
talists who have had very good luck in
their railway building speculatinns.
If the proposed plans are carried
through the terminal of the road will
probably b" at Oak Point. some six
miles from Calais. where at small
expenditure an excellent dock could be
built for the accommodation Of vessels
engaged in carrying the pulp to the
various paper manufacturing Cnnters.
There is sufficient depth of water for
the safe mooring of vessels of the size
likely to engage in the business or, in
fact of any size. and with the excep-
tion of unusually severe winters an
ll-the-year-around port is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

This week ne summer season opens
and everything indicates that it Will
be one of the greatest Maine has ever
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Rev. Smith Baker Of Portland who is
just rounding out half a century in
the ministery has compiled some inter-
esting figures covering his service.
During his ministry, he has delivered
1926 sermons. He has preached 2,7O4
of these sermons in 1j9 of the towns
Of Maine and $40 in 9S towns OF Mas
sachusetta. He has also spoken in %
states of the Union. has spoken at 40
Christian Endeavor conventions, deliv-
cred sermons at 81 church dedications,
AZ at ordination services and has
spoken at 162 Sunday school cOnven-
tons. He has delivered % baccalaur-
cate sermons. 20 addresses before SEM
inaries and colleges and has spoken
before ,? clubs. He has married 1,4S4
couples and has conducted 1.109 funer-
ais. and has received into the member
ship of the several churches where he
has held pastorates 2.5S1 members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Now that the hot weather has ar
rived attention is called to a strip of
territory extending through Readfeld
Mt. Vernon, Belgrade and Sidney
which has always seemed to suffer
more severely from thunder showers
than other parts of Kennebec county.
1t is claimed that for some reasons
the showers follow the system of lakes
in those towns, moving from west to
east to the river. 1t has been frequent
ly noticed that thunder clouds arising
in the west will apparently he moving
directly towards Manchester and Au-
guSta. but instead of reaching those
places will slide off to the north and
reports will soon reach the city of Sc
we're electrical disturbances in the
places first mentioned while nothing
bnt the distant roll of thunder will he
heard here. The shower of Tuesday.
June %, was exceptionally heavy in the
belgrade strip, striking at IA or Il
points. 1t struck in four places within
half a mile of Belgrade depot. at Mt
vernon. four miles away and killed
five cows. and at North Belgrade, also
about four miles distant, injuring n
barn. Yet at Augusta the shower was
comparatively light, the lightning not
striking at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Some of the ships of the American
navy are to visit Maine waters the
present season on festive and historic
occasions. At Bath, where the celebra-
ton of the 360th anniversary of the
building OF the first ship in America
occurs in the first week in August, the
Naval academy practice squadron is
to he present. This consists of the
cruiser Olympia and the monitors
Arkansas, Nevada and Florida The
occasion is worthy of their recognition
July A. at PASSPORT, the cruiser Des
Moines will be present TO assist in a
local patriotic celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Milford citizens are much pleased
over the fact that they are to have Il
new Town hall in the near future.
Already Il crew of men are engaged in
putting in the foundation, and the
menced on. The han is being built
under the direction of the selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

There are now about 800 summer res
idents at Squirrel Island, which breaks
all records for the first of July. Every
boat comes loaded with people and
freight and already most of the cot
tages are open. The usual improve
ments are being made. A few new
sidewalks have been laid and many of
the cottages are spick and span in new
paint and other improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-03

Emma Eames could not come to
Bath to attend her class reunion but
she sent fine picture to adOrn the
walls of the new Morse High school.
Bath would be very glad to entertain
the great singer and hopes some day
to have the pleasure.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
From Mondays Bulletin

\ number of the Slate creek miners are expected from the interior in a few days. among whom will be Jim Garrett. Bob Schaifer. Lawrence. Ben and Jack Hannah and Chas. Sponberg
 The Yucatan arrived from Seattle Saturday with the following passen. gers for Valdez: Jos Lynch. r. \ Hen derson. c Hobort, Miss ! C Rice, II W Mix. Mrs Mix Margaret Lee, Dr Sorenson, ; A TL9mas, II Eenzquist. W Whitwork, Ms j Gusbusch. r Gendzwell Miss \ Ross. Mrs C Dooly and child, Mrs NJ Haarahaw. Miss l. Parker. II : Atkins, Mrs Atkins. F Lorager. c ? Ghri.tonher. J $ Baker. Wm Gale. Mrs J Bnck. < lnnis. \ " Maclin. From Katalia Frank Cham bers, Mrs Cham bers, \ r MHhler, Rob Ashland, Mrs Ashland. Ray Ashland.
 After being ont little over four days the cable is again in working order There has been some very rough weather outside and that de,ayed the Burnside considerably. she heing obliged to heave to for some lime, be- fore starting on the work of repairing the cable. The break was in the exact location given by the cable officers here, 34O miles to the southward. The splice was made at midnight last night.
 The schooner Martha Y Tuft, is now at Katalla with cargo of lumber.
 Mrs Geo. Dooley and daughter were among the arrivals on the lucatau They have been visiting in tha States for several months.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
SOLOMON GELCu-

MrC. c Debney has let contract for running fifty feet of tunnel on his Solomon Gulch property to James Miller and Harry Wilson. The prop erty is called the Jumbo group con- slsting of nine claims and is situated about mile nearer the bay than the All American. Judge Gunnison still has under advisement, the question of title to this latter group.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10

Clerk of the Court Henderson, who has been at Fairbanks for some time, is again stationed here. Mir. Crandall will leave soon to assume his new duties as commissioner at Snug lIarbor.
 <. P0ot and bride arrived from Seat tie on the Bertha They will reside for the present i'll n cottage on Key stone. but later will build a residence.
 Governor W E. lIoegatt assures the people of Seattle that the time will soon come when coal mined in Alaska will help If not entirely prevent the famine Oh the Pacific Coast
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
Mighty Kind Major.

The people of Valdez are enterpris- ing and energetic. They display an amount os civic pride that other towns and cities could emulate with profit to themselves; and the people of Valdez are essentially loyal to their town. as all good citizens should be -Katalla Herald
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10

afternoon, with most satisfactory re suits. With this improved apparatus Valdez should be able to cope with any fire which may start. The engine will be kept at the electric light plant until arrangements for new fire hall are completed.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10

The furniture and hardware depart ments of the V E. & NJ. Co have been moved into the new building. These departments have been i'll the build ing on Keystone since the fire, The grocery and dry goods will be changed into the new quarters in the course oi week or two.
 The Tampico, which has been at Katalla 9 days endeavorlng to unload railroad supplies, had to abandon me the attempt and go to Cordova where her freight is now being dischargea' llFelix Gendzwell returned from Seal tie On the Yucatan, and will go lhto business here in the near future
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
Of Local Interest
From Fridays Bulletin

Amid the cheers of GOO people, and the noisy salutes from every steam whistle in the city, locomotive No. 1 of the Alaska Home Railway made it's first formal trip over the rails Friday afternoon. Long before the time scheduled for the start, the crowd be- gan to gather, aud it was hard for them to control their enthusiasm, for the fact was apparent that after years of waiting their hopes of a railroad were about to be fulfilled Even the ele- menus smiled on the occasion. and al though it had been raining hard for three days previous. yet as the hour approached the rain stopped, the cloud parted, and while q magnificent rain bow encircled the heavens, the bright rays of the sun shed golden lustre over the scene, apparently bap- tiem of good luck to the auccess of the Home Railway and it's hard working officials
 In honor of the event the school closed few minutes before o'clock, and the children came troop ing to the starting point just as the opening salutes began. The starting point of the road waa at the corner of Mckinley street and Keystone avenue the rails having been laid out for a distance of about mile. When all was ready Photographer Hunt made d picture record of the scene, and then Chief Engineer Stevens and Howard Reynolds escorted Mayor Quinn and little Valdez Cameron to the cab of the engine Mayor Quinn made a few be- fitting remarks, congratulating the rail- way and the city on the success of the enterprise, and wishing both all snc- cess possible for the future. At the conclusion his words were echoed by ringing cheers, refiecting the friend ship and goodwill of those present.
 Two flat cars had been attached tC the engine, and these were occupied by those who desired to have the honor of the first ride ovar the road. When all was ready, the signal was given by con ductor Jack Cavanaugh. The honor of pulling the throttle f-ll to Mayor Quinn, coached by the regular engineer George Brown, while Valdez Cameron manipulated the whistle cord.
 The first puff of the locomotive was the signal for the crowd to let loose their enthusiasm which they did with d will, and as the wheels began to re- volve cheer upon cheer filled the air hats were waved, and all the whistles opened up again, and for few minutes pandemonium was let loose. The train ran out about half mile, those on the car keeping up a continual cheer, re turning salutes from all directions and then ran back to the starting line On the second trip out all the ladies present were invited, and for an houi trips were run until everybody who desired, had had a ride. Altogether the christening was complete sue cess.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10

Following k list of arrivals on the Saratoga.
 r r Bauer, \ D Pinney. Mrs II Sharts and children, Mrs l. Reno and child, \ II McGlassou. J F Lel'ever, $ Mar. tin, \ W Lambell, G A Reggin, r \ Hartigan, " II Turuey. r I.amhrer, S. Taby, r A lIedstrom, N T lIealey, C C Bettles and 30 steerage
 The lunch stand which has been operating on the corner of Broadway and Mckinley street, was ordered dis continued by the Council last night Several complaints have been made re- gardiug it causing the blocking of the sidewalks
 The first windmill in Valdez is now beng erected over the Copper Block The mIll is to te used for pumping water to q tank which Is built just un- der the roof of the building, and which supplies the building with water, as well as being safeguard against fire
 \ census of the to MI, which was being taken under the direction of the Council. was completed yesterday IL shows total population at the present time of ll27 r. W. Roscnfhal took the census
 Mrs. Black ana child, wife Of Capt Hiark of the eat lc office. arrived on the SarAto-a. Ibey will reside ip the for:aet Douohoe residence on McKiu- ley street.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
Born.

\ daughter was born to Nr and Mrs T. !. Donohoe Thursday night, Oct. 3. Dr. Dalton, who was in at tendance, reports that mother and child are doing we'll
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
Harry D Reynolds,
 Valdez.

Several new camps have been con structed by Antonelie X Nelson the contractor, of the Home Railway, in order to rush the work 10 completion before snow falls Camps lo-ll and 12 have been established, the latter being well above Wortman's. The men from camp l have been scattered all along the line. those from camp : have goDe to camps 2 and II, from camp 3 to camp lO, and camp to camp P Altogether there are now at work 600 men. and with reasonable weather all the plans of Mr II D, Reynolds wifi be fully carried out on schedule time.
 H. W. Mix, of the Mix Fire Appara' tus Go and J. Lynch, chief engineer of the Seattle fire department, arrived nm the Yucatan to deliver the ne" fire engine to the city. Mrs Mix ac-
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10

And still the good news .ai the cheering words come from our u"~@- paper friends all over the district, fay- bring the Home Railway project, and on the other hand deploring the terri ble tragedy at Keystone Canyon The latest is from Nome and is as follows:
 Nome, Oct. lst, 1907. Harry D Reynolds,
 Valdez.
 Gold Digger cougratuiates Valdez Home Railway stand taken against Guggenheim. Our columns open 10 you at all times. ;. Ii. STEVENS.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-10
New Fire Engine

r-,.o ,a.- C1utf.. ire engine. .-lo.oa tr the Ca. time ago,
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-09
GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
Scottish Societies from All Over tn
 

Scottish Societies from All Over the
 State Guests of Clan Mcleod Last
 Night
 One of the largest Scottish gather irgs that has ever taken place in New Haven occurred last night when the various clans of the order of Scottish clans were the guests of Clan Mcleod, No. S1, 0. S. c, During the evening the impressive ceremony of initiation was conferred on five candidates. Royal Secretary Peter Kerr of Boston was present and made stirring and inter esting speech on Scotland" and gave many interesting tales of the great work being accomplished by the o. s. C. Chief William Davidson presided and among those present were Chief John Japp of Bridgeport and a large delegation from Clan Campbell; Chief Frank Douglas of New London clan, Chief Merklem of the Meriden clan and delegation; Royal Deputy Thomas Me Lay of Rochester, N. T., and many others. Remarks were made by many of the visitors and songs and readings also formed a pleasant part of the eve ning's proceedings. Refreshments were served the visitors and a happy and successful gathering concluded with the singing of Aud Lang Syne.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-09

CT a service of twenty-five years on Wednesday, March 19. This bill was introduced by Representative N. Bor- ton Rogers of Danbury. He has also bill in the house providing for free text books, which will also be heard by the committee on education next week.
 The committee on insurance, senator Blakeslee, chairman, is up against a brand new idea in insurance legisla- tion in Connecticut. The house in lay ing the resolution relating to the Travellers on the table Thursday aft ernoon was in a mood for measure that would safeguard the interests of policyholders in stock companies which have mutual departments. This pro-
 licshrdleutaoinshrd lection is tJ be realized by the partic- ipating policyholders having repre- sentative in the board of directors. Senator Blakeslee's committee is eX- pected to formulate bill that will give the safeguards required Legisla- ton of this kind is new in Connecti- cut. The method of selecting the di- rector or directors who shall represent the participating policyholders Is no doubt the most difficult thing in the problem. It has been suggested that such directors shall be appointed by the governor. YeGrs ago, when the Phoenix Life was passing through the ordeal of reorganization from a stock to a mutual company, the legislature authorizei the appointed of directors by the insurance commissioner, and this was done until the stock was ex- tinguished. Probably the giving of the appointment of directors to the govern or In stock companies which have par ticipating policyholders would be sus- tained by the courts. It would also do away with the inherent bad features of the proxy system, in deciding who shall be the representatives of the par ticipating policyholders in the board of directors.
 Senator Howard A. Middleton of the Seventh district is sick at his home in Broad Brook. He has been threaten ed with an attack of pneumonia. He was at the communication of St. John's lodge when Lieutenant Governor Lake was made master Maston and it was a good deal past midnight when he reached his home after a long trolley ride. The next morning he was back in the senate at an early hour "A se- were cold was contracted by the night exposure, and the senator had been considered in a serious condition through the week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-09

Hammond enjoyed to their hearts content the mans seeming apprehen- sion, and di all they could to increase lit as they went on their tedious way toward Indianapolis.
 With a flouish of his whip and sounding of his horn, the driver pull ed up at the old Bates House and un- loaded his baggage and passengers. The two comrades took room to- gether, while they lost sight of the third man from Illinois
 Shortly afterward Nelson went from his room to the hotel office to give some directions to the clerk, when his attention was attracted to a number of lawyers sitting on the veranda of the hotel. among whom he recognized Col R. w. Thompson and J. E. McDonald and several other prominent Indiana attorneys, who had assembled to at tend the session of the Supreme Court Seeing they were having great enjoy from a recital of one of their number, he looked more closely and discovered to his consternation his late travelling companion relating to the uproarious company the account of his journey from Terre Haute. Hearing his own name mentioned Nelson stepped back to the clerk and asked the name of the tall awkward man who was talking and laughing with these lawyers.
 Why" said the clerk, don't you know him? That's Abe Lincoln of Springfield, one of the best lawyers and one of the greatest jokers In Illl- nois."
 Nelson rushed back to his room and gave the information to Hammond
 The Governors eyes opened wide and his face show great alarm. With out saying a word he put back into his gripsack the clean shirt he had intended to put on. for dinner at the Bates, and both he and Nelson gather- ed up their belongings, slipped down a back stairway and went over to the other hotel-the old Palmer House.
 More than two years later and more than forty-six years ago MT. Lincoln, President-elect was on his way to Washington for his inauguration, and a great company of "ins and outs office holders and office seekers stop ped here with him to dine at the Bates House
 Col Nelson came in @ little late and was being shown into the dining room, crowded with galaxy of hungry guests, when suddenly a great long arm, with bony hand attached to it, reached out and caught hold of his coattail, bringing him to 8 hasty halt. Then a raucous voice cried out: Say, Nelson, do you think, sure enough, that the darned thing will twist its tail around the earth and get off with f oU
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-09
FUN WITH LANKY STRANGER.
Two Indiana Lawyers Stage Coach

Two Indiana Lawyers Stage Coach
 Ride iWth Abraham Lincoln.
 In 1858 Thomas H. Nelson, leading Terre Haute lawyer, and ex-Gov. Hammond of Indiana travelled to- gether from Terre Haute to the capi- tai by the old stage coach route, along the national road It was rainy morning when at 1 o'clock they climb ed to their seats over tue legs of Q sleepy lone occupant of the back half of the inside of the stage When they rallied him on taking so much of the best space he unlimbered and straigh- tening up, apologized in homespun phrases for the seeming obtrusiyeness, but he said he had been up all night coming from Illinois and could hardly keep his eyes open.
 When they reached the old Cunning ham tavern, sixteen miles out from the Praire city, says the Indianapolis News, the driver of the outfit stopped to feed and water the horses and give the three hungry passengers an opr portunlty to take a nasty breakfast. IL WAS sun AdlAillSf aAid NiAS cN e-tA e' man on the back seat jumped out in- to the mud and coureously held nis umbrella over Messrs, Nelson and
 Hammond as he conducted them into ! the public house breakfast room.
 It was the year of the great comet, which extended from the zenith to the western horizon; and the clouds grad
 ually disappearing with the coming
 dawn they all became interested In the
 wonderful phenomenon, and talked
 about It as they continued their way
 Nelson was witty man, and thought to
 have some fun at the strangers ex-
 pense, and when the man, in apparent
 open mouthed wonder, asked him what he though about the celestial visitant, and whether 1t portended ,danger he answered that it might
 turn out so; and The wouldn't be a
 bit surprised if the darned thing would twist It's tail around the earth and gc loff with it." The man expressed the utmost fear of it, and wondered wilat
 they had better do. So Nelson and