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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The New York police Thursday took
unusual precautions to guard a prisoner
when Louis Poggi, known as Louie the
Lump who shot and killed two men at
Coney Island last Thursday, was taken
to New York on the Hartford Line
steamtr. He had been arrested in Con-
necticut Wednesday. Ever since Kid
Twist. an alleged notorious gang leader
and his companion, Samuel Peitch, We're
shot by Poggi, Twists followers have
threatened vengeance on the slayer. Pog-
ri was surrounded by detectives when
the steamer reached her dock and was
hustled to a carriage and driven rapidly
to Brooklyn. where he was locked up.
He maintains that he acted in sef-de
fence when he shot Twist and Pe;tch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE,
Ivy Day Exercises Held Thursday
Junior Week In Full SWIM.

Orono, Me. May 21.-(SpeciaD.-
Junior week at the University of Maine
IS in full swing. This afternoon the
Ivy day exercises were held in the
chapel and the class Ivy was planted in
front Of the library The program was
as follows:
Prayer, RA rband,ar
Address by Glass President, E. L. Towie
Presentation, +. II. Simmnns
Class Grafton. D. s. Smith
Class History, w. l.. EMERSON
Class Prophecy. III. II. Sutton
Glass Poem, n s. Thornoa
Calling OF Roll by Secretary,
Miss D. G. Richardson
Reading of Glass Ode.
Charge to the Glass Curator.
p. W. Morton
H. P. Higgins acted as marshal.
Music for the afternoon was furnished
by the College Orchestra.
This evening the Dramatic Club
gave an elaborate presentation Of
When We Were Twenty One" in the
gymnasium. A large temporary stage
was erected. Electrical fixtures were
arranged by Wilbur Smith, '09. The
parts were we'll taken and the large
gathering Of spectators was highly
pleased. Music was furnished by the
College Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Made by Postoffice Burg
EarsatVanBuren, Me.
Blow Safe and Escape With
Stamps and Money.
Believed TO Have Crossed Line From
New Brunswick.

Van Buren,, Me, May 21.-Burglars
made successful raid on the local
postf!lce early today, securing postage
stamps said to be worth $1,000 and $500
in money.
The safe was blown open, the valu-
ables secured and the cracksmen got
away without interference and with
out leaving any tangible clue.
1t is believed they crossed the st.
John river in a boat and are in hiding
on the New Brunswick side. The river,
which forms the international boun-
dry line, is within 1000 yards of the
postofiice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The new seminary Of Mt. st. AL
phonsus, erected by the Redemptorist
Fathers at Esopus. N. y, was dedi-
Gated and it's chapel consecrated
Thursday by Archbishop Farley Of
New York with impressive ceremonies
More than 1000 Catholics from Bos-
ton, New York. Philadelphia and many
Hudson river cities were present
Five hundred parishioners of the
Church Of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Of Boston, headed by tho Mis-
sion Band Of the parish came here
from New York on a special steam
er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Change Representation In
The Convention.
Opening Of Pu|pits TO Pastors
Of Other Churches
Left With House Of Bishops Accord.
Ing to Canon IS.

Portland, Me, May 2l.-With the
representation IN the convention to he
settled, the adjourned meeting of the
Syth convention of the Episcopal
churches of the Maine diocese was held
today. 1t was proposed to change the
unit of representation from that of the
parish to that of the communicate.
Heretofore each parish has had five
delegates but has been entitled to only
one vote on most matters, regardless
of the size of the parish. An effort
was made to adjudicate this question
SO that the representation may he
more satisfactory.
The matter of representation finally
was settled by a decision to change
from the past arrangement. Hereafter
the members of any parish will have
the right to elect three lay delegates
to the diocean convention and one ad :
ditional delegate for every 100 CON-
municarts in excess of the first 100
and each organized mission may elect
one lay delegate ana one additional
ueIeSutS IoI every lUU Ill eACeSS OIL lnc
first 100.
Deputies to the Missionary Council
were elected, as follows:
Rev. Robert l.. Plant, Gardiner;
Rev. George r. Nicholson, Waterville;
Rev. H. F. Kloman, Portland; Rev. S.
H. Green, Bar Harbor; H. Van b.
Nash. Newcastle; r. II. Gardiner,
Gardiner; w. G. Ellis, Gardiner, and
X. c. M. Stills, Brunswick.
The resolution requesting the House
of Bishops not to take advantage of
Canon 10 and open the pulpits of the
church to pastors of other denomina-
tons on special occasions until the
matter is further considered at the
general convention In 1910 was defeat
ed by a vote of II to II.
1t was decided that. each commune
cant pay 25 cents annually into the
episcopate fund which is to be used
for the payment OF the
bishops salary.
The convention was adjourned at
noon. Bishop Goldman and the clergy
1eld a conference this afternoon on
matters pertaining to the diocese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

New York. May 21-Mae c. Wood,
whose suit for an absolute divorce
from United States Senator Thomas
c. Plat has been on tIial in the SUI
prcme court here for several days, was
committed to the Tombs prison late
today, after Justice O'Gorman had
dismissed the complaint in her suit
and ordered her held in $4,000 hail on
a charge of perjury.
The decision in Senator Platt's favor
and the sudden and sensational ending
of the suit came after day which the
defence mad largely occupied by the
introduction of expert and other tes-
timony in attacking the genuineness
of the documents by means of which
the plaintiff was seeking to establish
the fact Of her marriage with Senator
Plat.
A handwriting expert had testified
that in mis- opinion the body of the
letter in which Senator Flat was al
legged TO have admitted his relation
as husband to the plaintiff was add
ed after the senator's signature had
been affixed. More telling still for the
defence was the deposition by en-
gravers and stationers called by coun-
sci for Senator Plat that the blank
form upon which the alleged Platt-
Wood marriage certificate had been
prepared had not been Autographed
until three months after the date upon
which the marriage of Miss Wood to
Senator Plat is alleged to have oc-
cured.
The dcnouement followed speedily.
Miss Wood was recalled to the stand
in rebuttal. She was asked if after
hearing the testimony about the mar
riage certificates she still reiterated
that the defendant gave her the certi-
ficate as she had previously testified.
II still reiterate it," she replied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Following the receipt of an official
notice from Comptroller of the Cur
rency Lawrence O. Murray, in which
the latter called attention to the rule
forbidding political activity by gov
eminent employees, Frank L. Fish of
Vergennes, for the past eight years
national bank examiner for Vermont
and part of Massachusetts, has sent in
his resignation. Mr.. Fish has been
canvassing in the 1st Vermont Con-
gresional district for the nomination
for Congress and it was this which at
tracted the notice from Comptroller
Ridgeley rs.!lgf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The 99th annual meeting of the gen.
eral association of Congregational
churches of New Hampshire which has
been in session at Lebanon, N. H.,
since Tuesday. was brought to a close
Thursday, with a meeting this fore
noon. Rev. Charles F. Robinson spoke
of 'The Extra Parochial Duties of a
Minister; Rev c. c. Sampson told of
the work of the Ministers and Widows
Charitable Society, and the working
of Local Option was discussed by
Charles S. Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
WILL BEGIN SUIT.
Piseataqua Navigation Co. Will Take
Action Against York.

Portsmouth. n. H., May 21.-Rcpre-
sentatives of the Piscataqua Naviga-
ton Co. said tonight that they had in
structed their attorney. John W. KEEL
ley, formerly city solicitor. to begin
formal legal action tomorrow on ac-
count of the closing of the York river
bridge. 1t is understood that this ac-
ton will take the form of an appeal
to the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Francis Blackwell Forbes, wealthy
retired merchant, died suddenly
Thursday at his home on Common
wealth avenue, Boston. He had been
prominent in the China trade and for
many years was the head of a Shang-
hal exporting house. He was well
known in club life and was an honor
airy member in several Of the Eu-
rOpean clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

George S. Boudinot, who has been
acting secretary of the National Assoc
citation of Manufacturers since the re-
tirement of Marshal Cushing a year
ago. Thursday was elected permanent
secretary over several competitors
the secretary Of the Manufacturers
Association is the head of it's work at
the New York office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Announcement of the elections of the
members of the Junior academic class
at Yale to the Senior secret societies,
Skull and Bones, Scroll and Key and
Wolfe's Head, was made Thursday
on the campus with the usual Tap
day" ceremonies. Forty-five men were
taken in, Is to each society. Among
the men elected to the Skull and Bones
was Benjamin B. Sanderson, Portland,
Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Our total Cain in sales for the past two vaur.
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record ben1
an increase of 1880, 500 cigars, This shsws a
appreciation by the public oil, what Ne stand fer.
namely, Quality. Our cigars are knewn to IS re.
the largest and best equipped factory Ia New En-
land. -" 80
VAl11 { BOND, Inc, n'nf3, 81 Endceil 81. nlsia,
ass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

With regard to the cause of the COL
lision a railroad official stated tonight
that the switches were being repaired
and that a workman who had been
placed at the temporary hand switch
appeared either to have made a mis-
take or the switch failed to act. The
engineer, it is stated, saw the dam
ger and applied the brakes, but it was
too late to avert the disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Fire Thursday caused a loss of
100000 in the west section of May
field, Ky. The city was without wa
ter owing to the burning Of the water
and light plant Sunday night. The
fact that only light wind was blow
ing probably saved the city from
worse damage, as the fire finally burn
ed itself out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

investigation into the disaster. They
ordered the signal men in charge of
the switches under arrest, although it
is believed by the authorities that they
were blameless. The engineer and fire
man OF the express We're both killed at
their posts.
Prince Albert went to Contich this
evening and visited the injured, hav-
ing cancelled an engagement to pre-
side at a banquet at Antwerp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. May 21.-Forecast for
New England Fair Friday; Saturday
showers, fresh southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, May 21-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy Fri
day and Saturday; light to fresh east
to south winds.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17
PRACTICAL TALK
ON FERTILIZERS
B. F. B. WOOdaII Gives Some
Pointers at the Session
Of Milford Grange
CULTIVATION OF THE CROPS

At the recent meeting Of the Milford
Grange, B. +. B. Woodall took up the
subject of FERTILIZERS" He considers
commercial fertilizers a great blessing
to this section. and while five hundred
pounds per acre might be enough, two
thousand pounds are not too much. The
better the land the more fertilizer that
can be used probably. Where scarlet
clover has been raised and there is
from six TO eight inches of soil with
plenty Of humus more phosphate can
be used with good results than on thin
soil with but little humus.
On any land where corn is raised the
phosphate should be applied broadcast
and turned down. whether put on early
or late. The crop viii be better than
if same fertilizer is put on top or in
the hill. On thin land 400 pounds of
bone meal drilled in after blowing is a
good investment for most any crop.
Bone meal is good and lasting and
brings up the land and returns a profit
for more than one year. Mr. Woodall
on thirty acres used between two and
three hundred dollars worth Of ferti-
lhelS besides SeNenly-uNe lOdQS OF
barn yard manure and thinks It a big
paying investment. on land seeded to
scarlet clover TO be followed by corn
he would put on four hundred pounds
per acre Of rock and kainit, half and
half, broadcast, the last of February
or early in March. If clover is thin
it will increase the crop greatly and
make a heavy growth of hay. on
clover for seed less. fertilizer should
be applied as seed. and not a heavy
leaf and stem growth is desired.
Fertilizing White Potatoes.
For white potatoes per acre. Mr..
Woodall used 400 pounds South Caro-
lima rock. treated. or 300 pounds of
dissolved bone and 15O pounds Of muri-
ate Of potash well mixed in the furrow.
Just before the first narrowing after
the potatoes are up, he puts on 100
pounds Of nitrate Of soda. On heavy
sod one-third more acid phosphate and
potash could be used with profit.
For tomatoes. the general crop, drill
Evening journal., 1908-02-17
HOSPITAL FOR LOWER DELAWARE.

n COMAENDABLE agitation has started
1 n in the lower counties for the location of a
hospital in either Kent or Sussex to meet the
needs OF the residents of those districts. The
only hospitals in Delaware are in New Castle
county Salisbury, Md, has a well equipped in
stitution which is doing much good on the East
ern Shore. Several efforts have been made 10
locate hospital in lower Delaware The last plan
being to found an institution of this sort in Har-
rington. The State, through the Legislature
asked for an appropriation, but the appro-
priation not forthcoming. 1t has been sug-
gested that hospital for the lower counties be
located in Dover, although Milford also should
be a favorable site Either Dover or Milford
would prove suitable
The State refused an appropriation for the
lower counties hospital doubtless having in mind
that the Wilmington institutions are supported
almost entirely by private charity. Our hospitals
and in fact all the institutions of a public nature
in this city are monuments to the liberality OF
private citizens. The State and the county have
meagrey dealt with them. If a hospital is to
be established in the lower counties private lib
erality will doubtless have to take the initiative
There should be charitable citizens in those coun-
ties sufficient TO start a fund for hospital pur-
poses Doubtless the rich Delaware Railroad
Company would contribute towards the mainten-
ance of a hospital.
After the hospital is started probably an appro-
praton for its support would be made by the
State or at least by the lower counties. Hospitals
arc marks of civilization and liberalty. They
are evidences Of the humane spirit put to prac-
teal test They embody action, not words or
sentiment
Really the State or the counties should liber-
ally aid hospitals. Probably the draft of the new
taxation system for Delaware may consider
liberal appropriations for the hospitals of Della
ware. The new taxation system of course will
have to be approved by the State Legislature and
the Railroads.&c. lobby that hovers about it. but
we do not believe there would be objection to de-
voting something for the support of the insttu-
tons that aid the sick and distressed.
But the first step to be taken is to start bv
private means fund for a lower county hospital.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17

in per acre. 300 pounds acid phosphate,
100 pounds muriate potash and in the
hill 200 pounds of fish or tankage and
200 pounds of dissolved bone. For
early tomatoes mix all the above and
use 600 pounds per acre in the hill or
better still. use 300 pounds of this mix
ture and half shovel well rotted
manure in the hill. Poor light land is
best for early tomatoes, as you get
early matured fruit and not a large
growth of vines.
For cabbage. use per acre. 1900
pounds of fish or tankage and 1000
pounds of kainit. Mix and apply one
half broadcast and the rest in the hill.
If the land has had a coating of stable
manure, omit the phosphate broadcast.
The most important fertilizer for cab
bage is nitrate of soda in two applica-
tions of 100 pounds each. The first
just after the plants start to grow in
the hill, and the second two or three
weeks later This with plenty Of culti-
walton is the only worm preventative
Mr.. Woodall uses.
Potash and Acid Phosphate.
Potash and acid phosphate are the
two most important commercial fertil-
izers. and only with these, in connec-
ton with clover, can the land of this
section be kept in a high state of culti-
walton. There must be sufficient lime
in the soil for these three fertilizing
materials to be put into a condition
for plant food. The cheapest form IN
which we can get lime is from burned
oyster shell or lime rock
Mr.. Woodall thinks there are very
few cases where it pays to purchase
and haul barn yard manure, even as
short a distance as one mile. No
farmer in Delaware has succeeded in
getting his soil in condition TO reach
the limit Of its productlveness. It is
not enough that every acre can feed a
COW, but every acre can be made to
feed and cloth a human being. Mr..
Eoodall thinks there are thousands Of
men in the cities. with families, who,
if they could have known this when
boys. would be living to-day in a COM
Portable home on a part of the old
homestead. The age Of the boy Dis
courager" the hoe and especially the
grubbing hoe. has passed. Now the
horse with improved farm implements
and machinery and brain to use them
makes farming profitable and a rival
to the city in furnishing attractions for
~ young men Of the country.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17

Medical and Chirurgical Faculty. This
germ obtains entry to the human sys-
tenn through the tonsils, diseased ears
and decayed teeth, and since between
nifty and seventy per cent. Of inham-
lmatory rheumatism develops into val
vular disease Of the heart, It is obvi-
lously important to shut off these por-
tails of entry
A fallacy formerly held, says this
authority, was the theory that inham-
matory rheumatism was the result of
excessive uric acid in the blood. This
theory has been exploded It is true
that uric acid is excessive in infam-
Imatory rheumatism, but this is the re-
suit Of the disease, not its cause. To
check its further development is to
shut off the portals through which the
germ enters. This may be done by
removing the tonsils, checking ear dis
|charges and keeping the teeth in good
condition.
Scientists among the profession are
now working on the theory that in
many cases crippled feet and hands
can be traced to this same germ.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17
Don't Prune Too Close.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
Much attention has been paid in lat
ter years to beautiful landscaping, and
perhaps no corporation has spent more
money nor employed more talented
gardeners than the p. b. and w. R. r.
Company. AS a regular rider between
Wilmington and Philadelphia, often
taking in the points between Philadel-
phia and Washington, ] notice what
seems TO me a decline and a deterior-
alton in the beauty of the shubbery at
many of the stations. because Of the
too much pruning.
Mature unadorned, is adorned the
most" reads the old proverb, and 1t is
tr euone. Too close cutting and
pruning of shrubbery and bushes give
them a stiff and unnatural appearance,
taking away those graceful and beauti-
full lines to be found in shrubbery left
to grow its natural way, besides, too
much pruning destroys the bloom. es-
pecially on some varieties of shrubs,
the wood which is made one year
bears the bloom and flower of the next
year. and hence too close pruning des-
troys not only the symmetry and grace
ful lines Of the natural shrub, but the
bloom, too
AS a lover Of nature I would sug-
gest, not only to the railroad company,
but to all who have beautiful strubs--
do not cut them too closely"
Flora.
Wilmington, February II.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17
A House Divided
Against Itself
iii Var In .hs stomach sell. RuIn.
Victory Belongs to You, If You VIII.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Victory Belongs to You, II You VIII.
Costs Nothing to Try.
The greatest foe to the progress of
nations has been internal strife, civil
war. Equally so is the greatest enemy
Of health in the human system civil
war between the different parts Of the
body.
This is just what occurs in dyspepsia.
War is declared between the stomach
and the rest of the members of the
body-illness results, inability to di-
gest or assimilate food, heaviness, dis
inclination to work, and in a word, all
the attendant evils of imperfect diges-
ton. What you need is an ally. An
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absolutely insure you the victory In
other words, let Stuarts Dyspepsia
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by doing the work of your stomach,
give it a complete rest, and allow it
to re-enter the lists reinforced, re-
freshed, and rejuvenated.
A single one Of these marvellous tab
let's will digest 5000 grains Of food.
Leading physicians all over the
world have endorsed Stuarts Dyspep-
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free from harmful drugs
Simple to take.
Harmless, efiicacious.
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Evening journal., 1908-02-17

everything that It requires a keen lock-
out for new ideas and devices. We be-
lieve that every farmer who attended
these Institutes is benefited in some
way. He has grasped a new idea that
his farm can be made TO produce
double the amount hereafter, without
any greater amount of labor, and get
out OF the same old rut style" Agri-
cultural Department Of Delaware Col
lege is doing good work, and it ia
hoped the good work may be kept up.
Thorn Hedges Disappearing.
Dover Index.
Thorn hedges are rapidly disappear
ing in Kent county. Only in rare in
stances meeting the requirements Of a
fence-mule high, pig tight and bull
strong-they usually need to be REIN
forced with posts, boards and wire in
places. Then the amount Of labor re-
CURED to keep them trimmed will pay
in fifteen years for the fence which
will last that period Again, the
strength taken from the soil for a dis
lance Of twenty feet should be reckon
ed. The disadvantages of hedge fences
were noticeable during the recent snow
storm, as the only public roads which
were blocked were those along which
were thorn Ridges. A fall of snow
Of only three or four inches was col
lected between hedges 10 the depth OF
two feet. rendering stretches Of road
impossible until the middle of this
week. Thorn hedges have been taken
up of late years because they but sell
dom make satisfactory fences. Viewing
the experiences Of the recent snow, we
hail with delight their gradual elimina-
ton.
Evening journal., 1908-02-17
Farmers Institute.

Newark Ledger
The meetings of the Farmers Insti-
tutes in this county this week were
well attended and should prove of in
estimable value to farmers. The time
is when farmers need information IN
relation to different crops. and also
about the crops they are familiar with.
To be equal with the times farmers,
as well as business men, must accept
advanced ideas new and better
thoughts than their forefathers used.
What was good twenty-five, or even
ten years ago is antiduated to-day.
The march Of progress is so fast in