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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

big cut in millinery today of Geor-
gia Madore Herbert's." You VIII pc
sure of fashionable and distinctive
STYLES here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

LOCAL MATTERS.

I. L. Wellman is making some re-
pars and improvements on his resi-
dence on Sewall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

T. NJ. Rollins began work Thursday
morning on the BUSHNELL cottage on
the east shore of CobbosseecOntee, and
Will have it in readiness to occupy
within few weeks. This cottage is
located next to the Partridge camp, and
is said to be the first of number that
Will be built along that shore during
the present season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

What a rush at H. Chernowsky's
last Saturday for those $i.25 lawn
waists Which he sold for 69c. Another
and last chance today. New lot came
Friday BE sure to see TINS great ana
real larsain; no disappointment. Great
showing Of hats all values here; today
will be sold at half price. All suits at
cost this early in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

store are always a source of great in
tercst TIC bargain hunters. Today only,
1-burner Union oil stoves are offered for
35c.: o-burncer Union oil stoves. l0c.
3-burner Union oil stoves, Sl.O3 Special
low prices on baby carriages and go-carts
today. The Teddy car today S647 The
Fairfield lawn swing. the faNorlte, at
imc,liey's furniture store for $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

One more chance to buy your summer
most card album of John Coughlin the
druggist at a very low ''cut price"
p6,1-t forget this is the day to buy
Liegctt':s 4oc saturday chocolates for
only 29c lb. Great is the post cara
stock here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

Remember the low prices F. A. DAnni
advertiseS. Music and musical instru
ments. Call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

Hard for Pettis to keep up with the
proc ession of those who come for that
favorfte candy, walnut riffs" when he
offers it at only 19c. lb. Buy before it
disappears. Great place for ice cream
and college ices Pcttis' make seems
to be a guarantee that calls in the peo-
ple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

How is this? Have you read of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

The new styles in ladies' Panama hats
in n. G.. Barker Cos. window are very
catchy" big stock mems also. Here you
find very low prices for balance custom
s,Jitjngs to clean up the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

What a demand there is for those love-
~ japanese sc aside and lake parasols. y
inch size. whAch Swift and Turner man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

chance to enjoy the eating of real
''Danana split ice cream for only Sc?
This is ]. G. Johnson's cut price for to-
day only. Improve it. Also maple and
chocolate fudge, home made. only lie.
H. All fiavors ice cream and college
ices also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

The arrival Of warm weather
brings with it the problem of
dressing fortably, stylishly,
and at the same time economical
ly. We should be poor clothiers
indeed if we could offer you no
solution of the problem, most any
store will give you some answer,
but ours is the only correct one.
Stylish manufactured suits in
tropical weights, hot weather
shirts in endless variety with: and /.
without collars, from low to high
prices, in fact al. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

: Remember we are the only ex-
elusive mems outftters east of
Boston. Come in and look us
over, no matter what you need Or
what size you take, our stock is
complete. We cater to the most
fastidious taste of all mankind.
SPECIALTIES, Manhattan shirts,
Nobby Avon straw hats, Pajamas,
Sea-breeze neckWear, Lord & Tay-
lor's Onyx Hosiery, Linen Mesh
Underwear, B. V. D. Cooper's
Union Suits, in all styles and
prices, etc., etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-13

Saturday specials at the new furniture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
APPETITE FOR BOOZE
LOSES MAN AN OFFICE
Atlanta, Ga, Rejects Former Mayor
Who Celebrated Third Nomina-
tion by Carouse.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 3.-Robert F. Mad
.dox was elected mayor of Atlanta
yesterday by a majority of more than
5000 over James G. Woodward, regu-
lar democratic nominee and twice
mayor of the city. Maddox carried
every ward except the Third and
Fifth.
. The election ends the most unusual
and exciting municipal campaign At
lanta ever has experienced Although
Woodward was declared the nominee
Iof the democratic primary election, he
did not receive. the support of the
democratic organization.
Maddox was proclaimed the Citizens
nominee at e massmeeting held on
Nov. 9 as a protest against alleged i'm
moral conduct of Woodward subse-
quent to his nomination
Woodward, a short time after his
last nomination, went on protracted
spree, and this. led to Maddox being
| placed in the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
PREDICTS FAILURE OF
LUMBER IN AMERICA
Expert Tells National Conservation
Commission at Washington the
Top Notch is Reached.


Washington, D.. c., Dec. 3.-That the
top notch in the lumber production of
the United States was reached during
the last year and that from now on the
annual production would either remain
the same as last year or would show
decrease was the startling statement
made yesterday before the national
conservation commission by Overton
w. Price, associate forester in the
United States forest service. Mr.. Price
is secretary of the section of forests of
the commission,
"Only about one-third of the timber
is used,'' he said, ''the other two
thirds going to waste. The condition
|of the worlds supply of timber makes
us dependent upon our own forests and
will keep us so. Unless we grow what
timber We need we must go without -
The lands section of the commission
will hold its session today. The names
of two new commissioners were an.
nounced yesterday afternoon, ex-Gov-
ernor George c. Pardee of California
and DR.. Charles R. Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
RIVER
WITH DYNAMITE
and SAVE CITY

Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 3--Radical
and determined methods were used
by unknown parties last night in an
effort to divert the swift current of the
Arkansas river from the banks at Pine
Bluffs. Throughout the night loud ex-
plosions shook the city. Dynamite was
freely used il. an attempt to protect
threatened property. Today the river
is sweeping past the city in wider
channel. There has been practically y
no other change in the flood situation.
The river is expected to recede to-
night and a rapid fall is forecasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
BALLOONS AND AlRSHIPS MUST BE
COUNTED UPON In FUTURE WARS

Major Squier said that it would ap-
pear that two classes of airships
should be developed for use in war
fare. First, a comparatively dirigible
type, to be used principally for scout
ing purposes and to limited extent
for carrying explosives for demolitions,
such as destroying bridges and supply
.depots close to the mobile army or
coast defense fortresses. In reconnoit-
|ering by day they would have to man.
euver a mile high, but at night could
descend to within a few hundred feet
and obtain much valuable informa-
ton.
The second type of dirigible may be
developed for burden-bearing pur-
poses. There is no reason to doubt
that airships of capacity from 500, 900
to 100000 cubic feet may be ulti-
mately developed to obtain speeds of
SO to Is miles an hour. With such a
capacity the craft becomes practi;
cable engine of war which may be
used in all ordinary weather. BY keep
ing high in the air in the daytime and
descending in the night. they may
launch high explosives, producing
great damage. Being able to pass over
armies and proceed at great speeds
their detectives would not be the
enemy's armies, but their effor.s {
would be directed against his base oi
isupplies, to destroy his drydocks, ar
senals. ammunition depots, principa
railway centers, storehouses, and, in
ideed, the enemy's navy itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

New York, Dec 3-Balloons and air
ships must be counted upon as i'm
portant factors in warfare of the
future, according to Major G. o. Squier
of the signal corps of the United States
army, who addressed the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers at its
convention here yesterday. While
pointing out that aerial navigation will
add to the terrors of war, he expressed
the opinion that 1t will make war less
likely than hitherto.
"If the United States had possessed
a single dirigible balloon in 1885," said
Major Squier, ''the American. army
would not have long remained in doubt
of the presence of Cervera's fleet in
Santiago harbor."
Major Spuier's views as to the prac-
ticability of lerial navigation were cor
roborated by Lieutenant Frank p
Lahm. also of the United States Sig
nal corps, who declared that the dan,
ger of ballooning is less than that at
tending automobiling-in fact, that il
is not worth considering when the bal
loon is in charge of an experienced
pilot and sailed under proper condi
tions of weather. Furthermore, he CON
tended that the expense of balloon
. ing is less than that of automobiling
A balloon large enough for three peo
ple, he said, costs $500. A trip of 10'
miles. including the cost of gas infia
tion. shipping the balloon back and tht
railroad fare home costs approximate,
$25 per person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
UNEARTH MURDER?
Attorneys for Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors Dig Up Mystery
at MukIeytoWn, III.
WERE INVESTIGATING CLAIMS
Leading Physician Charged With Pois-
oning His Wife and Husband of
Another Woman.

Mulkeytown, H., Dec. 3.-Dr. B. F.
Brayfield of this place was indicted at
Benton last evening on the charge of
numbering Reuben, F. Parrish, former
1y an Illinois Central station agent. A
second Indictment was returned charg-
ing Brayfield with forging the name
of Isham Harrison, justice of the
peace, to "a paper he used in an at
tempt to collect $4,000 insurance pol
icy on the death of Mrs. Brayfield,
who died last March within week of
Parrish's death.
Gossip has connected the names of
Mrs. Parrish and Brayfield, stating
that the two had met clandestinely
prior to Parrish's death. Mrs. Par
rish is at Sparta, Ill.
Husband Ignored Rumors.
These rumors had reached Parrish,
but he apparently paid little attention
to them, because when he became ill
he summoned Dr.. Brayfield, with
whom he was friendly
Mrs. Parrish went to Sparta when
gossip connected her name with that
Of Dr. Brayfield after the death of her
husband and Dr. Brayfield's wife. II
lis now believed by some that neither
Mr. Parrish nor Mrs. Brayfield died
from natural causes. -
In his last illness Parrish was at
ltended only by Dr. Brayfield. Though
he had always been in good health, he
| showed signs of sudden decline early
| in March and died March IL, aftel
other physicians who had been called
in refused to have anything to do with
the case on the ground that "it looked
mysterious
| Woman Dies Soon After.
Mrs. Brayfield became III the nigh
Of Parrish's death She, too, was al
tended only by her husband, and die
March 16.
Parrish had an insurance policy /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
p YU ON THRONE
Little Emperor Of China Crowned
and Receives the Kowkows
Of Officials.
n MOURNING IS SUSPENDED
Three-Year-old Toddles Through His
Part-Drums, Bells and Firecraek-
ers Proclaim Him.

Pekin, Dec. 3.-The strict mourning
which has been observed in this city
since the death, a fortnight ago, of
Emperor Kuang-Hsu and the dowager
empress Of China, was suspended long
enough yesterday to permit the ascen-
sion to the dragon throne of the baby
emperor, Pu vi, who becomes ruler of
the kingdom under the name of
Hsuan-Tung.
The ceremonies were brief and i'm
pressive in the extreme.
kOwtOw to Ancestors.
The function began by the princes
of the imperial family and the high
officials of the empire kowtowing to
the memorial tablets of their late ma.
jesties. After this they all kowtowed
in turn to Pu vi Pu vi then offered
a sacrifice before the tablets of the
emperor. and dowager empress. He
was then relieved of his dress of
mourning and clad with much care in
la diminutive imperial garment EN-.
broidered with the imperial dragon
Thus arrayed, the toddling emperor
assembled the throne amid a fanfare OF
drums, bells and firecrackers From
the throne Pu vi kowtowed to his
step-mother, the dowager empress Ye
honala. He then received the kowtows
while still ON the throne of all the
princes and officials present. This
over, he descended from the throne
and was again clad in his little dress
of mourning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
NO SPRINGFIELD CATHEDRAL
Episcopal Diocese Declines Bequest
of Late Bishop Seymour.

Springfield, H., Dec. Prospect
for an Episcopal cathedral in Spring
field ended yesterday when the synod
of the diocese of Springfield formally
declined to accept the proposition con-
tanned in the will of the late Bishop
George F. Seymour of this city for the
purchase of a site for the structure
Inability to secure funds made neces-
sary the action. A grand cathedral in
Springfield wss. the cherished dream of
Bishop Seymour. In his will he pro-
vided that property of the value of
100000 owned by him at Second and
Edwards streets should be sold to the
church for $4,000 for the purpose of a
cathedral. The two years allowed for
the acceptance of the proposition has
expired and the committee in charge
of the work has been unable to raise
the required sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
BURTON BELIEVED TO BE SLATED
FOR POSITION in next CABINET
Both He and TAFT However, Decline to Discuss the Subject
Former Maintaining That He is Candidate for Nothing
but Ohio Senat0rshp

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 3.-President-
Elect Taft made it decidedly plain to-
day. no information for publication
might be expected from him regarding
the makeup of his cabinet until he is
ready to make official announcement
of the entire cabinet. Acting on this
declaration he declinedsto discuss the
report that Representative, Burtea had
been offered the treasury portfolio
Is Candidate for Senator.
Washington. Dec. 3.-That Repre-
sentative Burton of Ohio has been of
fered the portfolio as secretary of the
treasury is generally believed in Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
HEPBURN TO MAKE CONTEST
Iowa Congressman Claims Ballots
Thrown Out Are Valid.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-Repre-
sentative William P. Hepburn of Iowa
has announced definitely that he will
contest the seat which w. D. Jameson
of his district won on the face of the
recent election returns. Mr.. Hepburn
was defeated by about $50 votes. 1t is
claimed that defective ballots which
the election judges saw fit to throw out
were legitimate, and that they were
nearly all favorable to Hepburn These
ballots, 1t is asserted, are about 1000
in number. Representative Hepburn
left the matter of entering contest in
the hands of the congressional COM
mittee of his district, and agreed to
abide by it's decision. He has received
advice from the committee to proceed
with the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

Peoria county records show that in
the last year there were go marriage
licenses issued. In the same time there
were 200 suits for divorce died and
three for separate maintenance. OF
these 203 cases. 1875 have been granted
have been refused, 20 have been dis
missed and 27 are still pending.
Since the first of November this
year AZ divorce suits have been
filed. making this November heavier
than last by IA cases On the other
hand the marriage licenses run abou,
the same as last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

ington. When asked concerning the
report, Burton said today his name,
unfortunately, had been mentioned in
connection with number of positions.
Some of these, he explained were
mere conjecture and greatly embar-
rassed his endeavors alongaother lines.
He added he was at present candi-
date for the Ohio senatorship.
Paper Claims to Know.
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 3.-The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer says that Represen-
tative. Theodore Burton of Cleveland
has been offered by President Elect
Taft the portfolio of secretary of the
treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
PEORIA co. LEADS IN MATRIMONIAL
TROUBLE; DIVORCE TO "a MARRIAGES

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 3.-Peoria county
leads in the matrimonial mixups, ac-
cording to the records from Nov. 1,
1907. to Nov. /, 1908. During the time
mentioned there was one divorce filed
for every four and two-thirds mar
riage licenses issued.
|. Taking the United States census re.
port as a basis that one in every
twelve marriages is unhappy and il
followed by divorce, the condition il
Peoria county. provides food 70
thought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
FRANKS COST s42,544,o47
Postoffice Department. Reports on Free
Transmission of Mail.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The cost to the
government during the fiscal year
June 80, 1903, by reason of the trans
mission free through the mails of de-
partmental penalty and congressional
franked matter, was s42,544,047, : ac-
cording to the annual report of the
third assistant postmaster general,
made public yesterday. This figure in
cludes the matter carried by the post
Office department for itself and the
postal service. Added to this is $751;
100000 for uncompensated service in
the handling and transporting of sec
ond class matter of publishers of news
papers and periodicals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
DISPUTE OVER AGREEMENT
Parties in Toxic Approve and Con-
denim American Note.

Toxic. Dec. 3.-Following the publi-
cation of the official text of the notes
which were exchanged by the Japanese
and American governments, the news
papers generally applaud their con-
tents. but considerable criticism is
made, especially by the opposition or
gans. These papers claim that the
question of emigration and natnraliza-
tion should have been settled by the
exchange of notes.
The general tone of comment is
highly gratifying, but the opposition
organs are using the occasion to at
tack the government on the ground
that what is called the conclusion Ci
the note gives Japan no advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
Night Of PiIIage Follows
Sudden 0usting Of
President.
DOZEN DEAD RESULT
Appeal by Committee of Pub
lie Safety Finally Brings
Peace.

Port au Prince, Dec. 3.-order has
been completely established. The COM
nnittee of public safety has made an
appeal to the moderation and wisdom
of the population for the purpose of
avoiding foreign Intervention. A num-
ber of pillagers have been arrested.
Night of LOOting Follows.
Port au Prince, Dec. 3.-The STIR
ring events of the exciting historical
day that saw President Nord Alexis
driven from the capital with an infuri-
ated mob at his heels were followed
by a night of footing and pillage in
Port au Prince. The authorities sue
ceeded in controlling the situation, but
not before IL men were killed.
Poidevin Military Governor.
General Poidevin, who last evening
formed a company of citizens and SOL
diers and stopped the looting and dis
order, was today made military gov
ernor of Port au Prince by the public
. safety committee. A sufficient force
to maintain order will be placed at his
disposal Should a serious situation
arise the committee promises to ask
the foreign cruisers to send landing
parties ashore.
May Occupy City.
General Simon, leader of this sue
cessful revolutionary movement, at the
head of An army of 5000 men, is max
ing forced march for Port au Prince,
and will probably arrive this evening.
The British cruiser Scy-lla and the
American gunboat Eagle came into
port today This gives Port au Prince
the protection of five foreign war
ships.
On French Wnrship.
Port au Prince, Dec. 3.-President
Nord Alexis has been deposed and is
now safe on hoard the French training
ship Duquay Trouin, after having mar
rowly escaped assassination ut the
hands of a woman.
Pert au Prince is in tie hand: of tn;
reyolutionists. General Antoine-Simor
the leader nj the insurgents, is march
ing up the peninsula with an army o
5000, and n new r,esident. Eenera
Legitime, has been proclaimed.
At the last moment President -AjeXi.
yielded to The urging of those abou
him and decided to take refuge aboart
the French Narship. AT precisely
O'Clock salute of twenty-one gum
announced his departure from tn
palace. Thousands had gathered ther
early in the day amt they had SURGE
around the entrances, threatening 4
tear down the walls to drive out III
president and his loyal followers.
French Flag About Him.
AS the hours passed the great mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
PORT AU PRINCE NOW QUIET;
ALEXIS ON BOARD WARSH|P

became infuriated. shouting for him to
leave the country. The mob was armed
and men and women, beside ,themsel-
yea with rage, heaped curses on the
head of the aged man, who had been
deposed from the presidency, but who
had fiercely expressed his determine
tion to fight to the last.
So serious was the situation that the
French minister, NJ. Carteron, and
other foreign representatives, with
members of a specially formed commit
tee, forced themselves upon the presi-
dent, who finally consented to with
draw.
Angry shouts greeted him as he
stepped from the precincts of the pal
ace and into d carriage which has been
provided. NJ. Carteron, carrying the
French tricolor, sat beside him and the
minister threw the folds of the flag
over the shoulders of the deposed pres
ident to protect him.
Men and Women i'm Mob.
An immense crowd of men and wo-
men had assembled at the wharf, and
the arrival of the presidential carriage
escorted by a battalion of infantry
and squadron of cavalry under CON-
mand of General Hippolyte, was the
signal for wild tu.nult and riot.
All along the route the people who
lined the streets shouted, jeered. and
cursed at the fallen president, but
when the landing stage was reached,
the mob lost all restraint. The scene
was tragic and shameful. Infuriated
women broke through the Gordon OF
troops and shrieked the coarest in
suits into The face of the president
who strove bravely to appear undis.
mayed
They tried to hurl themselves upon
Alexis and fought with hands and
feet against the soldiers. who found
difficulty in forcing them back. In
order TO disengage him the troops dis
charged their guns, several shots be
ing fired.
During this time a space was cleared
and Nord Alexis, with the French col
ors draped about him, was hurried
aboard skiff in tow OF a steam
launch, his suite tumbling into the
skiff after MIN. AS the launch drew
away three Eaytian gunboats and the
French and American warships in the
harbor fired :, salute to the fallen pres
ident.
Woman Tries to Slay Ruler. --
Just as Nord Alexis was embarking
woman succeeded in reaching hi:
side, and. drawing a murderous knife
made sweep at his body. The blow
fell short, however, and before thu
woman could follow it UP with anothe
she was seized by soldier.
| A man succeeded in striking tn
president with his fist. but the bloy
was glancing one on the neck. Nor
Alexis turned to NJ. Carteron and shah
ing his head, said:
Il told you so, your excellency.'
A trunk which was left behind o
the precipitate departure of the pres
ident and his party from the whar
was seized upon by the rioters an
broken open. 1t was found to contai
about $4,000 in gold and 10000 Ha!
tian gourdes. The specie was sea
tered about and promptly appropriated