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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

AS result of her injuries received
in Lewiston, Mrs. Hilda Smith. aged
80 years, of Lisbon Falls, died at the
Central Maine General hospital in Lew
iston shortly before o'clock Thursday
morning Mrs. Smith was Knocked
down by a runaway team at go P. NJ.
Wednesday, at the corner of Main and
Lisbon streets. Mrs Smith was struck
by the team of E. c. Andrews of New
Auburn. She never regaincd conscious
ness.
Amasa Niles, aged Sc years, died
suddenly of heart failure Thursday
morning, while sitting in his chair at
his home in Sabattus He had arisen
apparently as well as usual and was
about to go to work. He was born IN
Webster and lived at Sabattus all his
life He ran a harness shop with his
father, Joseph NJ. Niles, who is still
! living A widow and two brothers, Fred
NJ. and Alphonso Niles, both of Sa-
battuS, also survive. He had no chill
dren and was not member of any of
the local societies.
Captain William H. Colwell. an aged
and respected resident of Eastport,
passed away Tuesday evening, Dec.
% after a short illness. capt. Coiweli
was a follower of the sea for many
years, but of late had been employed
as Waterman fer the owners Of sardlne
factories. retiring from active work
about a year ago. He was an upright
and honorable citizen and was held in
high esteem. Two sons. w. H. Colwcll
of the firm of Buchanan & Colwell,
PASSPORT. and Stewart Colwell, who re-
sides in another state. also two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. William Sexton and Mrs,
Samuel Bergman, both of Passport.
survive. Deceased was - years of age.
Mrs. l.. NJ. y. Stevens, the president,
and Miss Anna Gordon. the first vice
president at large of the w. G. T. L.,
returned home to Portland Wednesday.
Mrs. Stevens said that in Colorado
there is great interest felt in state pro
hibition. that the South will soon be
solidly prohibition, and that Ohio is
rapidly becoming 50. She believes that
the death of ex-senator Carmack will
not prevent Tennessee from falling in
to line with the rest of the Southern
states for prohibition. She is confident
that there will lie no serious attempt
made to repeal constitutional prohibit
ton in Maine.
Boston has been the objective point
for the largest shipment of chickens
and hens from northern and eastern
Maine during the past four months
that the express and railroad officials
have noticed for long time. Esti-
mates of the number of live chickens
shipped through Bangor vary from
$4,000 to 100000, but it is certain that
at either figure the poultry raisers
have established a reeord for exporta-
lions of flocks. 1t is now believed that
the barnyard populations have been SO
far depleted that a famine in eggs is
likely to result. The scarcity of chick
ems and hens in the markets of the
State has already been noticed, as the
markets of other cities have been more
favored than those of this State. 1t is
believed that the high price of grain
is responsible for the wholesale ship
mentS by the farmers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
MARKET REPORTS

2 651l to arrive elevator and 65ld65g f o b
65aGta b afioat.
OATS-Receipts 1900; spot quiet; mix
ed 26di32 lbs. 54054a; natural white 26q32
lbs. 54M57; clipped white 3+QI42 lbs. 56k@62.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Easy; western 950aeSO.
PORk--FiIm.
SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining 81;
centrifugal 96 test 361: molasses sugar 49,;
refined steady.
ByTTER-Firm; receipts 1887: cream
cry specials SO; official 3d.; extras 81
thirds to frsts 2SGn31; held common TIC
special 22Nf29.; state dairy common to
special 21M30
EGGS-II1egular: receipts 4756; state,
Pa. and nearby fancy selected white 40;
western firsts 32a@3cS: seconds 31dt32.
POTATOES AND CABBAGES--Steady,
mechanical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
sAGADAHoc.
RICHMOND,

NJ w. Brown of birmingham.
Mass. is the guest of Mr.. and Inrs.
j. a. Proctor over the Christmas f1oli-
days.
Miss Ethel Blair, who has been
cIerking ut the store Of s. NJ Preble
during Christmas week, returned to
her home in FarmingdaIc ThurYlay
night.
Mrs. Earle Dove and son Melville of
Livcrnore Falls arrived in Richmond
Tuesday for a few days' visit.
y. F. Curtis md w. f.. Wilson are
scrapinG their ice fields on the river.
Maurice Rankirs of Gardiner passed
Christmas with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Rankins
Roy Harlow and Joseph Newell Of
Bowdoin are at home for the Christ
mas recess.
Ralph Hodges and DrHmmond Eog-
ers of University Of Maine are at home
for the Christmas recess.
Royal Arch Chapter worked the First
degree on six candidates Monday even
ing. Next Monday they will work the
Second degree on 10 candidates.
Miss Elizabeth II. Hamilton passed
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hamilton at Litchteld.
Hon. c. d. Newell spent several days
i'll Bath this week.
Frank Hayden of Boston is putting
in a new switchboard at the GER trail
telephone office. He went to Boston
Thursday to pass Christmas day at. his
home.
Among those who attended court at
Bath Wednesday were Carl Curtis,
James Griffin, Ray Harlow, Fred Web
Der and Seth Watson.
Miss Leora Proctor returned home
Wednesday, after a weeks visit with
Miss Olive Randlette in Augusta,
The Free viii Baptist Society had
a Christmas tree and concert Thurs
day evening at the church! Tine fol-
lowing program before Santa arrived
was enjoyed by all: Bells of Christ
mas" school; Scripture lesson and
pre- yer; welcome by three girls; reel
tation, Boundary of Christmas" Sa-
die Grover: recitation, "Judah's PILLS.
Emma Pottle; recitation. Greedy jim
Percy Meserve solo, Sadie Sedgley;
recitation, "A Letter to Santa Claus"
Lillian Dunlap; exercise. 13 girls:
recitation, Echoes from Bethlehem"
Joe Honaker: recitation, THE Rein
| deer" Arthur Payne; chorus by tie
| school: recitation. Two STOCKINGS"
! Eleanor Bailey: recitation. Poor San
ta," Earle Castncr: solo. Joe Honaker;
recitation. ITO All People,. Halle Cast
ner: emblem exercise. seven girls; ex-
ercise, Master Wilbur and Roosevelt
| Petite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. Dec. "A.
APPLES-Quiet: Baldwins 350dDloo:
BUTTER-Easier; northern S1Aa322a;
western 3nI31.
CHEESE-Firmer: New York 14lG154.
CORN-Lower; No. 3 yellow 67A@6S.
EGGS-Firmer; choice 42G43; western s.
@37. reo
FLOUR-Unchanged; spring patents $50
@6OO oa
HAY-Dull; No. ! 1S0NG1s.50.
LAMBS-Steady; 9Gl1.
LARD-Firm: pure H.
MIXED FEEDS. 75M $50.
OATS-Uncharged; No. clipped white
59Ga -
PORK-F'irm; medium backs 2l:l5022.5O.
POTATOES-Quiet;. white 15OG11O.
SIJGAR-Steady: granulated 4So.
VEALS-Firm; 1lM13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
JOSEPH n. JACOBS.
Native Of Thomaston and We'l'known
ShpbuiIder Is Dead.

Thomaston. Me, Dec. 24.-Ncws OF
the death of Joseph II. Jacobs in Phila-
delphia last night was received today.
He was IS years old and native of
this town He formerly was we'll
known to Maine shipping men as a
member of the shipbuilding firm OF
Roland Jacobs & Co. He went to Chi
cago 20 years ago and established an
art business in partnership with his
son, Albert H. Jacobs. A branch also
was opened in Philadelphia. Besides
one son widow survives. The remains
will be brought here tomorrow night
for interment in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

United States Deputy Marshal Ferd
z. Stevens. formerly of the famed
Sturgis Enforcement squad, was a Wis
itor to the border Tuesday, Dec. %, in
his new capacity as federal official
and left Calais by the morning train for
Portland, taking with him Fred
Thompson and Thomas Seelye, two
well-known residents who are accused
of violating the customs regulations.
Deputy Stevens had a strenuous trip
of it down East, being obliged to drive
through the country districts for the
greater part of Monday night In order
to find Mr.. Seelye, who was employed
cutting cord wood for his employer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
WINTHROP CENTER.

Miss Grace L. Little Of Augusta called
on friends Wednesday.
Harry Wilkins is clerking for the Fl
G. Barker Co., during the holidays.
Mrs. Fl. J. Bailey and Mrs. +. S. Wood
man went to Good Will Farm Wednes-
day to attend the wedding of Rev. G. w.
Hinckley's daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bailey and two
sons of Portland are guests of Mrs. H. J.
Bailey.
Miss Jessie Libby is passing the week
at her home in Farmingdale.
Monthly meeting will be held at Man
chester. Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
A Cantata and Christmas tree will be
held at the church at o'clock Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

In Wan Chang. "a Corean, who shot
and killed Durham White Stevens, a
Japanese diplomatic adviser to the Co
rean Emperor last March in San
Francisco, was found guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree by a jury
Wednesday night in Judge Cooks de-
partment of the superior court at San
Francisco. Sentence will be passed on
Dec. 2G. The minimum penalty is 10
years and the maximum life imprison-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Two Handsome Christmas
Gifts Are Announced.
City Hall Site and $4,000
Cash From Citizen.
Splendid New $4,000 Business
Block for Front Street.

Bath, Nc, Dec. 24-The Bath Anvil
this week has the following exclusives:
The ANVIL this Christmas Day
takes merry pleasure in giving Bath
and Fatalities everywhere the enjoyable
information that the first boom for the
Shipping Towns business it has pro-
phesed and for which it has already
begun endeavors, has been heard and
comes as Christmas gift which will
be appreciated by all our citizens.
The ANVIL first heard of the big
news Tuesday.
The Neal estate on Front street has
been sold to the Bath National Bank
by the owner who was the talented
reader, Miss Jennie Belle Neal, in her
girlhood days in Bath. This estate in
cludes the building of the Sagadahoc
Club a two story tenement In the rear
and another smaller house back of the
Neal Block
This property has been actually pur
chased although the transaction was
not recorded as late as Wednesday on
the book: of the Registry of Deeds.
The wooden buildings on this site
are to be demolished or removed and
upon the ground will be erected brick,
four-story Office and bank building
with a fraternity home, probably a
Masonic temple. in the upper story.
The new block will be of architectu-
raj beauty of modern fire proof and up
to-date, sanitary construction. 1t Will
possess the latest requirements of an
Office building and will be monu-
ment 10 the sagacity and public enter
prise and business ability of the stock
holders and officials of the Bath Ma
tional Bank
On the first floor will be the home of
the Bath National Bank. elegantly fin
ished and fully furnished and equipped
for modern financial methods of bust
ness.
In the other stories will be modern
conveniences and a fraternity home
second to no similar temple in the
state.
The site is on Front street diagonally
across Custom House square from the
post Office and the front windows will
command splendid view of the blue
Kennebec.
The President and directors of the
Bath National originally had fixed up
on the Davenport and Page real estate
holdings on Front street facing Centre
and negotiations We're entered upon
with the purpose to obtain this for a
site of the fine new block which will
cost, it is estimated, $4,000.
In the telegraph building the late
Chas. Davenport was born and here
Geo. =. Davenport, president of Lin
coin National, has his office.
But this deal failed to materialize
and so the beautiful new block will be
erected on the opposite side of Front
street, facing the harbor.
The important real estate deal which
forms one of the feature stories of the
ANVIL this week has been the means
bringing out the following which the
ANVIL prints today exclusively. One
of the parties who has been mentioned
in the bank deal, and prominent as
well as very wealthy citizen in an in
terview with the ANVIL. representative
yesterday authorized him to make the
following announcement; that he
stands ready to donate to the city of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
GENERAL SPORTS BOXING

I declared President Harry Pulliam OF
| the National League, who Is here IN
vestigating the war between the reg
uIars and the outlaw baseball teams.
When asked about the probability of
Chance quitting the Cubs, Pulliam
said:
"All that sort of talk IS pure tommy
rot. A man who has had the brains to
| turn out three pennant winning teams
has too much gray matter to QUIT or
ganized baseball because of few mi
nor differences with Murphy. Those
differences will all be ironed out be-
| fore next season.
Chance does not say much but In eff
| feet it amounts to the same thing.
Tuesday he, announced that he would
not join the outlaws. Pulliam Is the
guest of Capt. Chance and Henry Ber-
ry, manager of the Los Angeles team
of the Coast League. He predicts next
seasons race for the pennant will be
| close Pulliam is still endeavoring to
bring the outlaw State League and
Coast League magnates together and
have the long continued fight declared
off Chances influence with the out
! laws is great and if he and Pullialn
re ach an understanding the Cub leader
NAY arrange a truce.
Los Angeles. Dec. 24.-Frank l.
| Chance, captain of the Chicago Cubs
| ball team, gave out an interview re-
garding the reports that he will not
manage the Chicago team the coming
season. According to Chances state
ment this difficulty is not due to money
matters or to any interference with
Chances authority in the past. HI
said:
Il have signed a contract to play
with Chicago for three or four years
and if l don't go there I cannot play
any place. There is little difference
between President Murphy and myself
on the money question. but that is not
! serious and l suppose we can fix that
all right I never said / would not gt
back to Chicago to play ball, but that
l would prefer not to go if the present
| conditions existed next year.
| Il have not seen President Pullian
and do not know whether or not he is
| in town. He has limited that he might
want to butt into the management OF
the team next year"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

The Swedish state railways, by way
of experiment, will take over the work.
ing for year of the large Majeujanka
peat deposist in north Sweden Should
the result be as satisfactory as is ex-
pected, it is understood that the state
railways intend to go in for peat pro-
duction on large scale in the north of
Sweden. 1t is not for locomotive fuel
the peat is intended, but for the heat
ing of waiting-rooms, Offices, engine
houses. ETC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. "a.
Spot closed quiet NIddling uplands
$50: do. gulf 9I55. Sales $500 bales.
Galveston steady. 1915: Charleston
quiet, 81; Memphis steady. So: New Or
Net receipts for six days sol 800:
Exports to Great Britain 1883: to
France 2C.7i2: to the continent 1926; to
Japan II 754: to Mexico 215G.
Stock ,095. 6S4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
HIRAM M. COX.
Death by Suicide of Portland Man in
Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 24.-Hiram
NJ. Cox, aged IS years, a capitalist and
retired wholesale merchant of Port
land, Me. committed suicide today by
jumping from the third story window
of hotel to the pavement, a distance
of 80 feet Mr. and Mrs. Cox have been
here since Nov. 7, Mr. Cox being under
treatment for a nervous trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
General Edgar NJ Marble. fl

General Edgar NJ, Marble, former
commissioner of patents, died Thurs
day ct Washington from paralysis.
Gen. Marble was head of the patent
Office by appointment of President
Hayes. Later he served as an assist
ant attorney general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Portland, Me, Dec 24.-Hiram Nj.
Cox, who committed suicide at Hot
treasurer of the Cox & Ward Co,
wholesale dealers in cement and grain.
He had been in poor health for a year.
Besides the widow, a son, DR.. Lester
Cox, who is studying in California, and
daughter in Washington, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
McFarland-Erne Bout of.

New Orleans, Dec. 24-It was Off
cially announced Wednesday by the
West Side Athletic Club that the pro-
posed bout in New Orleans between
Packey Mcfarland and Young Erne
has been called off and that it is not
expected that further negotiations will
be made to have the men meet here
at an early date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. a.
FLOUR-Receipts 1888: exports 1868;
sales 1750: market dull but steady.
regular: No. red 105l@10sa elevator; No
red 107s b afioat: northern Duluth
11sa ( .anoat; No. 2 hard winter 1l5l
o b afloat
CoRN-Receipts so.42s: spot firm; No
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of Granite Nationa!
Bank of Augusta. Maine. will hold , tner
annual meeting for the election Of direc.
legitimate business, at their banking
room in Augusta. on Tuesday, the 18TH
day of January, 1909, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon.
d25-cS -j2-6-12 ->AAA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

1t IS reported at Portland that a. sol
der of the Signal Corps at Fort Pre- bic
named James Underhll has been left
100000 and the interest on S15.hH by
his grandmother, who recently died at
BrOnxVille, y. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
CHANCE WILL NOT QUIT,
PRES. PULlIAM ASSERTS.

Los Angeles. Dec 24.-"Frank Chance
will remain in the National League as
long as his playing ability continues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec. a.
Prime nero antilc paper 4M4A per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S5 .c5d is3. Is
for Go-dav bills and At 49, for demand.
Commercial hills 4I!Ns.
Bar silver 49,
Mexican dollars 40.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds Irregular.
Money on call steady at 2iGI3i per cent. !;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
CITY HALL
Saturday Ev'ng, Dec. rs, '08
7 O'CLOCK
FOR PURSE OF $3.50.

Prokos challenges any one in town from
l65 to us lbs, for a purse of 800 to $500.
Wrestle, catch as catch can best two
out of three.
First appearance of Prokos in Augusta.
He has beaten 100 men. Never lost
match.
Tickets: Reserved Seats 81, 75c. and SOC.
d225t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

RtT1"I EtP-StcGUV, CIealnPIIeS H-IoI
dairies 21.T25.
EGGS-Steady: at market. cases lnclud-
ed. 26M29: firsts 80: prime firsts 81.
(.HEESE-Steady: 14M1o.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
CARROLL

Frank T. Daugherty. editor of the Herald at Wichita Falls. Texas. and who was at one time d resident of Eureka Springs, died recently.
 The Eureka Springs F'lashlight is authority for the statement that Editor Crow of tie Berry vile Progress recently received S4.soo in cash as a legacy from a deceased relative.
 The excitement of cireuiteourt las passed but we understand there k to be an exciting private trial ii the court house in the near future. X popular narriag- able gentleman of Berryville is to face suit for breach of promise brought by young lady from q neighboring city. Berryyille Star.
 Circuit court was in session only week at Berryville. The case against Fred Rawlins, charged with rape, re- suited in hung jury, eight for hanging, three for penitentlary sentence and one for acquittal. The grand jury returned twenty eight bills. seven for felony and
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
YOUNG LADY
 COMMITS SUICIDE.

News reached the city I tuesday night that Miss Bailey Usrey. IS year cid daughter of AIr. and Mrs. Tom Usrey, near Fairview. com mitted suicide Monday by drown ing herself in Osage creek. She was sitting on the bank of the creek with little girl when all at office she raised up and told the little girl to Tell mama goodbye, I'm gone, and with that she plunged into the water and was seen no more alive.
 We understand she was a beau tiful, bright young lady and was to have been married in a short time, but her choice was not ac- ceptable to her parents, so we are informed, and that Is supposed to have been the cause of the rash act.
 Her body was recovered and her remains buried Tuesday af- ternoon. -Berryyille Star.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04
MADISON.

Dr. K. s. Medearis, F.. A. Routh, z. T. Nithrow and E. B. Simpson are constructing race track in Lon Garrett's field just south of town on which they will train their saddle horses.-Hnnts- vile Democrat.
 Quite a little excitement was caused at Brakes Creek Saturday by a difficulty between Dr. \. ]. Powell and the Calico boys ct. al. in which Dr. Powell received q knife wound. The Democrat has not learned tfe particulars Of the affair but report from there today says that tile doctor was lot seriously hurt.-Hunts- vile Democrat.
 At the first meeting of the Madison County Cattle Growers Association, which was held at the court house Saturday, com mittees were appointed to can- vass the county and solicit dona- tions to a fund to be used in pay ing the salary of an inspector. As soon as enough money is pledged the association will em- ploy an inspector and the active work of tick eradication will be- gin. Huntsville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1908-09-04

The council met the following night and their lines of discus sion was mostly along the same subject. 1t was voted to appro- priate $500 more for street inn provement. - Sulphur Springs Star.
 Ezra Jones, the twelve year old son of Berry Jones accidentally shot himself one day last week while playing with 22-rlfle that he did not know was loaded. In childlike manner while playing he put the muzzle of the gun against his right shoulder as If to shoot at one of the other children with the butt of the gun, pulled the trigger and the ball went clear through his shoulder, inflicting a painful if not serious wound. .-Gravett News.
 The mass meeting held at the court house Monday evening for the purpose of devising ways and means for advertising our city was we'll attended. l.. H. Me Gill was chosen chairman and NJ. B. Tisdale secretary. A con- mittee of five was appointed by the chairman to get up plan for advertising Bentonville. This committee, which is com posed of Mayor A. w. Morris, s. B. Higley, Prof. J. c. Hen- non, c. l.. Denny and Mark B. Tisdale, are expected to make a report at the meeting which will be called by the chairman next week.-Bentonville Democrat.