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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS.
Many Eminent Men Are Attending Big
Convention at Pittsburg.

Pittshurg. Pa, Dec. 2.--What is ex-
pected to prove the most important
convention ever held by the American
Mining Congress convened in this city
today.
Men famous in the mining and bus
mess world are present, and during
the next three days cabinet officers
governors. senators, congressman and
many state legislators will come here
to participate.
A message from President-elect Taft
will be read some time during the con-
cention. His views concerning the re-
lations of the United States govern
ment to the mining industry are
awaited as one of the vital features of
the meeting.
In the sessions today it was clearly
shown that within 60 days Congress
will take steps to establish bureau
of mines in the department of the in
terror; that plan will be advanced
to protect the public from mining
frauds; that renewed efforts will be
made to prevent the great sacrifice of
human life in our coal mines and that
necessary federal and state legislation
will he recommended with a request
that the nation and state cooperate for
the betterment of the mining industry.
United States Senator Dick of Ohio
and Congressman Burke of Pittsburg
both said that a bureau of mines would
soon be a fact.
In response to an address of welcome
from Lee Smith, president of the Pitts
burg Chamber of Commerce, j. H.
Richards of Idaho, president of the
American Mining Congress, and dele
gates from d score of states made
brief addresses.
At a session held tonight, DR.. James
Douglas of New York spoke on the
mining industry as influenced by
transportation. He was followed by Di-
rector George Otis Smith of the United
States Geological Survey. whose topic
was "The Distribution of the Nations
Wealth." Mr. Smith said that in three
decades the mineral production of the
nation has increased six fold or to 81
069, 900, 900. Continuing he said: I'm 1880
In the order of value of output coal
stood first with iron second. followed
by gold, silver, petroleum, building
stone. copper. lead and salt. In last
years production. after coal and iron
came copper, clay products, petrole-
um. gold. stone, cement. natural gas
and lead"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
BENTON FALLS.

William King Lunt, Esq, died at his
home in Benton Falls Nov. y, after a
short illness. Mr.. Lunt was born in
Bath oct. IA, 1921, the eldest son of
Amos Lunt and Lucy Harding Turner.
His father died a few years later, and
on January %, 1883, the widow mar
ried Asher Kinds, of that portion of
Clinton which has since become the
town of Benton In those days tls
commerce of Benton, confined to the
trading of two or three stores, wa
carried on by fiat boats which ral'
from Bath up the kennebec to Wins
low and thence up the Sebasticooll
river to what is now Benton Falls, sails
and towing furnishing the motive
power. Mr.. Lunt and his younger
brother came to Benton in one of these
tcats, owned by his step-father, who
owned general store in what is now
Benton Falls. He attended school in
the old Sebasticooll Academy, and in
early manhood entered into business
partnership with his Step-father. After
a time Mr.. Lunt opened a store of his
own at Benton Falls and continued in
successful business life for nearly so
years, in one store. When he retired a
decade ago, he was one of the oldest
business men in Kennehec county. Mr..
Lunt was postmaster and justice of the
peace for many years. took an active
part in the work of the church at Ben
ton Falls and was for many successive
years superintendent of the Sunday
school.
On Oct s. 1874, Mr.. Lunt married
Miss Martha p Barton. daughter of
Amos Barton of Senton. Their long
and happy life together was broken by
tho death of Mrs. Lunt on Sept. 81,
1904
Three sons, Amos B., of brewer. Ed
ward II. Of Lisbon. and BoyGnn B.. of
Fitchburg, Mass. and daughter, Miss
Marcia E. Lunt of Benton Falls, sur
vive.
The funeral services We're held at 2
p. NJ. Tuesday, Dec. l, and were con-
Quoted " Rev. Cyrus r. Stimson of
Watcrvile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

great likelihood of the many parties
now organizing becoming engaged In
an armed struggle among themselves
for supremacy.
The flags of the nations are flying
over the doors and from the windows
of the homes of the foreign residents
for. notwithstanding their exhibitions
of hostility against their fallen presi-
dent the Haytiens are in dread of the
landing of forces from the warships
They especially fear the men OF the
United States cruisers Tacoma and
Des Moines whose reputation for put
ting down riot and disorder has gone
before them. General Canal is doing
everything possible to maintain order
If there is an engagement at all, 1t VIII
be among the various factions STRIVING
for leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
JENKINS NOT GUILTY.
Did Not Steal Funds of Jenkins Trust
Co., Jury Decides-Other indictments.

New York, Dec. John G. jenkins,
Jr. formerly president of the Jenkins
Trust Co. of Brooklyn. was acquitted
today by jury in the supreme court
in Brooklyn, where he has been on
trial for several days past on the
charge of appropriating to his own use
$50 900 of the funds Of the trust com
rany. The jury had the case under
consideration for four hours. The de-
fendant was scored by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Elder, who summed up
for the prosecution. Jenkins sat with
bowed head during this dcnunciation
and while the jury was out he was no.
ticeably depressed. When the verdict
was rendered he speedily frightened up
under the congratulations of his friends
and the joy of his wife and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
THE TOP NOTCH
Reached in Lumber Production Is the
Startling Statement.

Washington, Dec. 2.-That the top
notch in lumber production in the
United States was reached during the
past year, and that from now on the
annual production will either remain
the same as last year or will show a
decrease, was the startling statement
made today before the National Con-
servative Committee by Overton w.
Price, associate forester in the United
Sttaes forest service Mr. Price is sec
retary of the section on forests of the
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
IN EFFECT OCT. s, 1908.
Passenger trains will leave
WATERvILLE
as follows:

as follows:
GOING EAST.
l40 A. NJ, for Bangor. Bar Harbor, st
ychA and Halifax.
9,N A. NJ. for Bangor. Bar Harbor
YaShington County Railway and B. & A
80 A. NJ. for Skowhegan (Mixed).
- A. NJ, for Hartland, Dover and Fox
erpYt. Bangor and Bar Harkor.
aH A. NJ, for Fairfleld and Slowheean
H0 A. A.. Sundays only for Bangor and
1da6 a. NJ. Sundays only for skowhegan
A f., Calais, Eastport & w. Co Ry.
Ts2ussoek st; s John and "a Halifax: o,;s,u D.,
rtaybor and GraenYille. Daily to Bangor
40 p, NJ, for Fairfield and SkowhegaD n
~ p. NJ. for Belfast. Dover and Fox.
et06t, Bangor and MattawamkeaG.
Sis p. NJ. Tor Skowhegan.
GOING WEST.
40 A; M; daily except Mondays fol-
,stbS an and n; Po'Sland. Il: NA" '0'' lew
Sa4 A. NJ. fsr Augusta. Rockland. Bath
0Ge1hc and Montreal.
E1o A. NJ. for Oakland
S.6O A. N. for Oakland. Bingham. Moose
Aa Lewiston. Rumford Faiis. Portland
A1 A. NJ. for Augusta, Portland. Boe-
- aDnnsctinE at Portland for Norm
1:36 A. NJ. bundays for Augusta. Lew.
D e. :: s:0ss..pf; n. 1Gspre.s, for Oakland. Win
0RR, lewiston, Portland and Boston.
p. NJ. fot!,Augusta, Portland, North
2s6 r. NJ. for Oakland. Lewiston. Me.
ehAulG Falls. Portland and Boston.
r. H., Sundays only for Portland
- H1Qton, via Augusta,
4 M,. Qixpress) for Augusta, Port,
A9i6 and Boston with parlor car for Bos-
k6n. connecting at Brunswick for Rock
- r. n. for Augusta ana south Gar.
S0 r NJ, for Augusta. Brunswick g..
8$Un<
l61 II NJ. daily, for kewiston. Bruins
N4pE Rot9ap0 and Boston, via Augusta.
la sn6rHBY SYiseR.nF q. 3. a. A.. Portland. Ne
0UNRIS MCDONALD. Vice-fres. u ss0s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

The extreme cold weather of Wednes-
day following the record warm day for
Dec. 1, Tuesday, was indirectly respon-
slbie for two deaths Wednesday in
Cambridge, Mass. Edwin L. Gurney,
aged 63 years, of $50 Harvard street,
dropped dead on the street of heart
disease. brought by eXertion of walk
ing in the cold air. DR.. Guilford Shaw
Reed, aged Il years, dropped dead a
few moments after entering his home
at Riverbank court. following a walk
which had induced heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

The New Brunswick government is
making application to ottawa to obtain
permission to import a string of blood
horses and mares recently purchased
in Kentucky and held up on account of
the cattle embargo. Premier Hazen
said last evening that he doubted il
permission could be granted as the
horses would have to be brought
through infected states and the gov
ernment would be chary of risking it.
The animals may have to remain South
for some months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

The charge of attempted murder re-
Gently preferred at Winnipeg. Man,
against Lord Sholto Douglas Of Cres-
ton, B. c.. has been withdrawn by the
crown. This evidence, on further inves-
tigation by the attorney general of the
province shows that there We're miti-
eating circumstances and that Now
bray. whom Douglas shot, was really
to blame. 1t is also believed the gun
was accidentally discharged by Lord
Douglas during the heat of passion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

Rev. Ambrose White Vernon has re-
signed his professorship of practical
theology and homiletics at the Yale
Divinity School, to accept a call to the
Harvard Congregational church of
Brookline, Mass. The resignation will
probably take effect at the close of
the present college term.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

FARMlNGTON R'Y. co.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAIN SERVICE
IN EFFECT OCT. S. 1908.
GOING SOUTH.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
WINSLOW 10 N1SCASSET.
bore, East Vassaboro. Clark's'. China
Lake. So China, Weeks Mills Jet. Wind
sor, MaxCy'ss, Cooper's Mills No. White.
neld; Whitefield; H"sd Tide. sheepscot. ar
boro. East Vassaiboro. Ciark's', China
Lake. So. China. Weeks Mills Jet. Wind
sor. Maxcy's'. Cooper's Mills. No. White,
aeld. Whiteheld. Had Tide, Sheepscot, ar
1t Wiscasset at 2.15.
W1NSI.OW' TO WEEKS MILLS jet.
40 P. NJ. lv. WinslSw for No. Vassal-
boro. East vassslboro. Clark's'. China
.ALP1oN Al TO WEEKS MILLS 5GT;
China. raie rmc. Newelrs*. arriving at
Weeks Mills Jet. at lis.
1890 A. NJ. w.. Albion for So. Albion
China, Palermo. Newelrs'. arriving al
Weeks Mills Jet. at 1.30.
GOING NORTH
NISCASSET TO WINSLOW.
Doo A NJ. " Wiscasset for SheepseoIt s &C
Cooper'ss Mills; Maxccy,,s' windsor Weeks ss
Clark's.. F.. Vassalboro. No. vassalboro
ar. at Winslow at 1.3G
80 P. NJ. ". Wiscasset for Sheepscot
Head Tide. Whitefield. No. Whiteheld
Cooper's Mills. MaHcy's'. Windsor Weeks
Mills Jet. So. China. China Lake"
Clark's'. E. Vassalboro. No. Vassalboro
ar at Winslow at 6.15.
WEEKS MILLS jet. TO WINsLOW.
725 A. NJ. lv. Weeks Mills Jet. To-
So. China, China Lake., Clark's'. p. Vas
salboro. N. Vassalboro. ar. at Winslov
at S.15.
WEEKS MILLS jet. TO ALBION.
5.22 P. NJ, lv. Weeks Mills Jet, for Ne
wells', Palermo, China, So Albion'. ar
at Albion at 6.2S.
1920 P. NJ. w. Weeks Mills Jet. for Ne
WELLS Palermo. China. So Albion'. ar
at Albion at 40,
References-Unavoida delays excepted
and subject to change without notice.
'Stops wheD signaled or on notice tt
Conductor.
CONNECTIONS.
At Wiscasset and Winslow with Maine
Central Railroad At Wiscasset with stage
to ard f"o,n Ronthhav Harbor. A. NJ ant
p. M. Transfer carriage will leave City
Hall SQUARE, Waterville. daily (excep
0nndayN at ESQ A. NJ. 10a5 A. NJ. ant
2lS p. NJ. and will meet trains at Wins
IoW At a1s A. NJ. 40 PM. and 2.15 p. NJ
American Expvess Companv transact!
business ~ all pojrts on this line.
q ]. SFWATT.
General Mans@er
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

cures made by D
Kiliner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
,ley, liver and blad.
der remedy.
1t is the great ,,ieu-
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered after year.
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, tht
eminent kinney ant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME RACKS
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

oo Ibs. Fine SUGAR $1.00
20 lb. box Cod Bits l.Zo
5 lbs. Robinsons Spec. Coffee l.oo
Lowney's Chocolate " ID. 1oc.
Lowney's Cocoa W ID. Ioc.
az. bottle Pure Vanilla zoe.
4 OF. bottle Comp. Vanilla 1oc.
Pure Cream Tartar 0b.) 2Ic.
10 lbs. Bulk Soda 1oc.
Arm e. Hammer Soda be.
Cream Of Wheat e pkgs.) 2oc.
Large pkg. Quaker Oats 2oc.
Large pkg. Mother Oats 20c.
Malaga Grapes lbs. Csc.
18 Sweet Florida Oranges 25e.
Very large Lemons doz. 15c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

Fo t wi Civ
ether With
te Now hee ue
th o
Aradyand srph
r
will b after pope
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
ALEXIS DEPOSED.
(Continued from Page One)

Presidency of the republic, but who had
fiercely expressed his determination to
fight to the last.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

bladder specialist, and is wonderful!
successful in promptly curing lame back
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder ane
Bright's Disease, which is the wors
form OF kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not ret
enln,e AIDED for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will h
found Just tie remedy you need. 1t ha.
been ested in so many ways. i'll hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that I
special arrangement has been made BY
which all readers of this paper, who hav
not already tried it, may have sanipl
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root. and how te
find out if YOU have kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send you'
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fifty-cent and one @&
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sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamo-Root, DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP Root
and Il e address Binghanbcu, n. Z. O.
eve1v posilA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
Auoustus G. Fuller of Portland.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 2.-AusustuS "
Fuller, treasurer of the A. P. tui'7'
Co., varnish and japan makers ui''
this evening after a lingering sickness
with Bright's disease. Mr.. Fuller "N'
57~vears of age and was the treasuis.
Of the corporation. He was porn a -
Portland, being member of one OF lh0
oldest families Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03

Heavy Snow at Fulton, N. Y.
Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 2.-oVer ~.
feet Of snow fell today at Fulton pioo.
ing the Rome, Watertown and ogoeA 1
burg trains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-03
RobinSon'S Market

Don't be fooled any longer corr.
right here and get your goods and
see what you save.
6 lbs. Fancy Butterine Sim
"a Substitute for Butter
20 Id. box Soda Crackers 1oo
20 Ib. box Oyster Crackers On
o''''oo@ 'cd t,o'l 25c.
(per Ib.) IT,
5 Ib. chests of Best Tea Grow, ~
China Imported under my ov,n
name 1.75
Small Lean Hams Nb.) IN.
These goods packed and shiDned
anywhere in the United States all
goods r. o. 3. WatervilIe, Me-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
lSHE QUITS AS PASTOR
TO GO INTO POLITICS

SPRINGFIELD. o., June REV
( Henrietta G.. Moore. pastor, politician,
Temperance lobbyist and woman's
rights champion, has resigned her pull.
fpit at the First Congregational church
here and will devote her energies to
the cause OF the suffragette She plans
campaigns in every state to have
passed bills giving women the right to
vote.
She has been pastor OF her church
since 1891, but has given much time
ito politics in the cause OF temperance
land womans rights.
The Rev. Henrietta G.. Moore. who
WAS born In Newark. o., was chair.
man of the national Prohibition con
vention in 1895. this being the only
time a woman ever presided over "A
political convention In this country
tShe is noted suffragette speaker
She has addressed both houses of con.
gress and has lobbied in the state
legislature for the cause
She will be the only woman orator
TO appear before the national Prohibi
Ition convention in Columbus in July
fShe represents the National woman's
suffrage association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
FARLEY
To CARRY GOLDEN
GIFT TO POPE
NEW YORK PRELATE TO Be
BEARER IN JULY OF WONDER
Full OFFERING OF PETERS
PENCE.

ROME. June EN- adyices which
have reached the Vatican from New
York describing the wonderful sue
cess OF the Catholic tercentenary cele
bratlon. Il said that Archbishop Far
ley will arrive in Rome In July, bring
ing with him the Peters pence oner
ing There are suggestions that this
offering will be the largest In the his
tory OF any diocese in the whole Cath
Ole world.
The offering. presented through
Archbishop Farley. will be gratefully
received. for the holy father nnds II
Is becoming more and more difficult
each year 10 meet the increasing imam
cial responsibilities OF the Vatican.
Red Hat Talk Revived.
II is expected that Archbishop Far
ley's visit. bearing the generous Amer
lean Peters pence. Will revive the
speculation about the work OF the next
consistory. The pope. II Is reported,
feels inclined 10 use his influence 10
add another American cardinal 10 the
ancient college. but IL is doubtful
whether he is yet convinced that the
time is ripe for the appointment OF
two American cardinals. as faithful
Americans hope. II Is unlikely that
the next consistory will appoint more
than one American cardinal, and Far
ley's friends are hopeful that he may
receive the coveted red hat II Is
known that the pope personally pos
sesses great admiration for the head
Of the greatest Catholic diocese in the
United States. but there are not signs
lacking that the next red hat be-
slowed upon the United States may
go TO Boston.
II Is insisted by New York that
while Archbishop O'Connell. OF Bos-
ton. may be considered very eligible
candidate for a cardinalate, his name
may have been overshadowed in the
United States by Farley's but here in
Rome there is an undercurrent OF be-
lief that the Bostonian and not the
New York archbishop will be the re
cipient OF the next red hat.
ireland's Name Not Mentioned
Archbishop Ireland's name is no
longer mentioned in connection with
the cardinalate His past activities in
partisan politics in the United States
have made him ineligible. While
Americans in Rome are perennially
hopeful that two American cardinals
may be elected at the next meeting
II Is 10 be feared that the majority OF
the college do not share their views.
and as suggested. the honor. unless
conditions here change. will most
likely fall upon Archbishop O'Connell
instead OF on Archbishop Farley.
Concerning the GouldDe Sagan
matter. Il can be stated that no ap
plication has ever been made TO the
ecclesiastical authorities here on be
ALI ~ the prince or Nine Gould for
permission TO remarry. Under the
laws OF the church such application
II made. would be abruptly dismissed
The prince and Nine. Gould will have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08

DIP. j. B. BOOK
WIN. J. cHiTTENoEN
? EMORY w. CLARK
DON M. DICKINSON
CLINTON @. EDGAR
J. s. FARaANp, JR.
EDWARD FORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
MARRIAGES DEPLETE
KAISER'S PALACE STOCK

POTSDAM. June Villa Liegnitz
near Sans Souci. is being prepared
for the kaiser's fourth son. Prince Au
gustus. and his br!de-to-be, Princess
Alexandra-Victoria OF Schleswlg. a
sister OF the young duchess OF SAKE,
Coburg. The couple will be married
on Oct. %. the kaiserin's birthday
and after spending their honeymoon
In the old historical Stadtschloss will
go 10 their new home.
The villa Is not large: and Augustus
married brother. Etel Frederick. soon
found II too small for his wants
However. Augustus Will be obliged &c
make II do for many years to come. as
his fathers stock OF palaces In and
about Berlin is running very low
owing 10 his many married boys.
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When a two-faced man marries a
two-faced woman they keep each 9th
er guessing.
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ATTACH PLUNGE
WALKERS ACC0UN 7
CHICAGO BEAR OPERATOR FINAL.
LY GETS IN BAD IN
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June s.-John Brandt
Walker. whom report made the win.
ner OF millions in the declining stock
market OF 1907, reached a point which
sooner or later has been reached b.
most OF the speculative plungers who
have bucked the market before him.
An attachment for over 5000 in
favor OF the stock brokerage house of
Carpenter. Baggott & Co. on account
OF unsettled speculative ventures. has
been obtained by the firm.
Walker. who was in the brokerage
business himself in Chicago, came to
New York early In 1907, when the bull
market OF 1906 had just begun TO show
It's top-heaviness. According 10 his
friends, he had figured out that a big
slump In stocks was due. and came, 10
New York TO plunge on the bear side.
February found him located at Lake
wood operating over direct wires TO
his brokers Offices The two slumps
OF March netted him a fortune. His
Chicago friends at that time said he
had cleaned up $4,000, 900. In August
he was said TO have made another
killing.
When the October panic came he
was still short OF the market. accord
ing 10 report, and stayed short.
When a two-faced man marries a
two-faced woman they keep each 9th
er guessing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
HER DEAFNESS CURED
BY A BIG BASS DRUM

CINCINNATI. June \j.AAfter 'hay.
ing been deaf for twenty years the
hearing of Mrs Amelia Menu, OF this
city. was suddenly restored by a
thump OF bass drum.
Mrs. Menz is sixty-fve years old
and lost her hearing through sickness
She attended a euehre party and.
while occupying a chair near the or.
ehestra. the drummer gave the bass
drum resounding thump. AS he did
SO something seemed to snap In Mrs.
MEMS ears, she saws. and the noise
In the room sounded so bolsterous 10
her that Il almost made her deaf
again. She rushed from the room.
but soon was accustomed TO the new
condition. She can now hear a whis-
per
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
STRANGLING BABY PUTS
STOP TO A GAME OF BALL

MAHoNEY CITY, Pa. June .
With the score tie and but one more
inning TO play, excitement was at the
highest pitch at the baseball game be-
tween the Mahoney City nine and a
team from Pottsville.
The ball was batted outside the left
field foul line The fielder who went
to recover II failed 10 return, and
when the umpire went out to investi.
gate he found the pl~Her bending over
the dead body OF girl baby. fully
dressed and well developed. A string
about It's neck showed that IL had
been strangled. The body was in q
, box such as Is used for miners dyna.
mite, and the marks on It may lead 70
the detection Of the murderer