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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
HEARTY TRIBUTE
Paid President Roosevelt
Governor otCey|on.
Officers Of Fleet Entertained al
Dinner by Officials Of Colombo.
Il Is Just a Year Since Ships Left
Hampton Roads.

Colombo. Ceylon. Dec. 17.-Thirty Off
GERS of the American battlcship fleet
under Admiral Sperrv and so officials
OF Colombo were entertained at din
ner Thursday by Gov. Sir Henry Ed
ward McCallum. In complimentary
speech the governor proposed the
health OF President Roosevelt and Ad-
miral Sperry made 4 beftting reply
Attention was called to the fact that
the feet has been absent from Hamp-
ton Roads for just one year
In his speech the governor referred
to the fact that u months ago the
American fleet left Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt. he continued, in
dispatching the battleships, was de-
termined to demonstrate to the world
the sea power of the United State in
the Pacific as well as in the Atlantic.
president Roosevelt is now witness
ing the triumphant progress of the
fleet around the world" said Sir Henry
land before leaving the White House
at the end of his second term will
stretch to Admiral Sperry and all OF
you the warm hand of welcome He is
an extraordinarily robust. vigorous and
fearless administrator and may he. OF
transferring the mantle from his
shoulders to those of his friend. Mr.
\Eaft, continue to enjoy long life with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
A $4,000 BLAZE
Next to Charlestown State Prison
Alarms the Prisoners.

Boston, Dec 17.-Stable and storage
warehouse property. valued at $4,000
on Rutherford avenue. Charlestown,
We're destroyed by fire tonight. with
some 40 vehicles and four horses. Only
a narrow street separated the flames
from the walls of the Charlestown state
prison, and the fire and the noise of a
dozen engines created slight stir
among the prisoners for a time until
the guards closed the prison windows
and swung the fire shutters.
Four alarms were sounded and the
fire was prevented from sweeping
through the section which is filed with
inf'ammable wooden buildings, mostly
stables and small shops.
The property destroyed was owned
aud occupied by VIM. H. Bfeen as Il
stable and express company headquar-
ters and by the stable and storage
warehouse of Hilton & Sons Express
Co
The property is We'll insured The
cause of the fire was unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
KING EDWARD
Is Suffering From An An
noying Throat Trouble
But Household Insists That
II Is Not Dangerous.
Had Recently to Forego TaIking.-.
Called "A Biarritz Throat.

London, Dec. 11.-Alarmist rumors
Gently in regard to the health of King
Edward, bat it was learned TODAY that
the condition Of His Majesty is not
such as to cause uneasiness to the
members Of his household
A member of the household said to-
aday that in view of the condition of
the Kings throat it was considered
advisable that he remain at Brighton.
His throat has caused him inconven-
ience for some time past and the pres
ent damp weather of London and other
interior points of England aggrava tes
it.
Some weeks ago while a guest at a
country house, His Majesty had to
forego talking on account of the re-
sulting irritation to his throat. but
otherwise he apparently enjoys his US
ual health and he shows no signs of
more serious ailments that have been
hinted at
Following the day he had to stop
taking, the King sat UP and played
bridge and smoked his customary mild
cigars, which do not affect his throat
and for several days after that. while
still H. member of this house party
His Majesty talked as usual When the
King was at Biarritz certain winds re-
suited III similar throat trouble and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
mabatel vigor and perfect health and

undated vigor and perfect health and
happiness"
In replying Admiral Sperry expressed
his appreciation of the hospitality he
and his men rad received, thanking the
people OF Ceylon for the arrangements
made fer the entertainment of the en-
listed men. He said the object of the
cruise was not to demonstrate Ameri-
cas- naval power, but to teach her
navy the lesson of Self-maintainance
which Lord Nelson and the British ad-
mirals learned in the 18th century.
Since leaving Hampton Roads the
admiral continued, the fleet has not
beer late at any port nor detained for
any reason, a fact which in itself con-
stitutcd a naval feat.
William G. Teichmann. the Ameri-
can consul at Colombo. held an Amer
lean Smoker in honor of the senior
officers. Among the guests We're Gov
McCallum. the acting colonial secre-
tary. Minister of Justice Lawrence
members of the consular corps, admi-
rails. senior officers. American resi-
rdents and personal friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
Ladies' Fur Coats
MCCULLOUGH SURRENDERS
To Boston Police on Charge of Perjury
and Conspiracy to Defraud.

Boston, Dec 17.-Leo +. Mccullough,
president of the common council of the
city of Boston and last Tuesday ra-
elected from Ward 13 to that board,
| tonight walked into the police head
quarters. accompanied by Senator
| Frank j. Linham, and surrendered HIM
| self to the police. being Immediately
i placed under arrest on the charge of
perjury and with conspiracy to de-
fraud the city OF Boston out of $500
June / last. He was Immediately bail
cd out in the sum of $2500 The ar
rest is the second in the case, the first
being that of James T. Cassidy an at
torney, who surrendered himself to the
police last week and is out on the same
amount of bail
The arrests are the outcome of an
investigation and report of the Finance
Commission. A few weeks ago the
commission sent communication to
the mayor and the district attorneys
office making specific charges of fraud
and conspiracy against the president
of the common council and Attorney
Cassidy The commission stated that
the common council last May voted the
sum of $500 for the purchase of set
of Massachusetts reports for the preSi-
dent of the council. On June l bill
of 5000 was presented for the sale IF
the same and the money paid to At
torney Cassidy. The commission de-
clared that an investigation showed
that no such reports were in the Office
or the home of the president of the
common council and further that At
torney Cassidy had stated before the
commission under oath that he had
never delivered such set of reports
to President Mccullough.
The bill for the books paid by the
city treasurer it is claimed bore the
20 X of President Mccullough and
receipted bill for the 5000 was given
by Attorney Cassidy.
President McCul'ough is 26 years of
age and lives at 50 Ogden street, Dor
CHI ster- attorney Cassid'- is 81 years
cid and lives a. Il Delltower street.
Dorchester
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Dr.. r. Fl. Willis challenges Josenh
Clukey to a horse race on the first ice
for a full half mile for % bushels of
oats. This was the official announce
ment made by the doctor himself
Thursday and it is understood that
there is no bluff behind the propQsi-
ton. II am ready and willing to race
Mr. Clukey for % bushels of oats for
full half mile on the ice" said DR..
Willis. when the Journal representative
questioned him about the matter. Or
Willis further expresses the hope that
the matter will not end in mere talk
around Gardiner stables and black
smith shops, but that there will be
bona tde race, for it is the oats which
DR.. Willis is after.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

The Soap Club met Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs Thomas
Connors, North street. Besides the
hostess the following were present:
Mrs. john Pender, Mrs. Thomas Pen
der. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Meader. Mrs.
McGrath. Mrs. Hodgkins. Mrs Cusick.
The club VIII meet next Thursday eve
ming with Mrs Mack.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
GREAT FIRE RAGING
In Rostov- on the Don, 10000 Po2uIa
ton City in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 17-Dispatches
received here state that great fire is
raging in Rostov- on the-Don, which
has destroyed the center of the town,
together with another entire quarter.
Several lives were lost.
Rostov- on -the-Don in the territory
q the Don Cossac.zs is a busy COM
inercial center. It has q population Of
100000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

other persons there complained of the
same thing.
The Kings ailment has been de
scribed by member of his encourage
as "a Biarritz throat"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

George Corbin, first officer of the
steamer, Ransom B. Fuller, who has
been running on the Bay State this
winter is at home on a vacation. He
will return in January to the Fuller.
which is running on the Portland and
Boston route
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Abial Kincaid. the man whose. dc ath
occurred near Eowdoinham sometime
Saturday night or Sunday morning.
ana whose remains were found strewn
along the track of the Maine Central
Railroad for distance of about three
miles, leaves. among other relatives, a
daughter, living in this city, Mrs.
Henry POttle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
A Blizzard in PENNSYLVANIA,

Wikesbarre, Pa, Dec. 17.-Snow,
which began falling here at noon to-
Gay, has assumed blizzard proportions
throughout the Wyoming valley. The
snow is drifting and street car traffic
is seriously affected. L
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

A now door was being put in place
Thursday in the corridor in the city
building leading to the office of the tax
collector The door will keep a lot of
cold out of the offices in that part Of
the building this winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

F. H. Woodbury. has received from
bank a quantity of silver halves. quar-
ters ard dimes, to be used by him in
making change with customers. This
silver is direct from the L. $. Mint ana
persons receiving this bright new coin
can keep il as souvenirs of 1905
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Friends in this city of Ernest f. and
Mary Cfibhetts) Clason of South Paris
received the news yesterday of the
birth. Wednesday, Dec. 16, of daugh-
ter. weighing eight pounds-Dorothy.
Mother and child are doing we'll
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Mrs. benjamin Johnson of this city
slipped on the ice on Brunswick street.
Wednesday, and was quite badly
shaken up, though it is believed that
her injuries will not be serious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Mrs. Agnes Ball of Calais who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. Henry
Fleming, left Thursday for Havcrhill,
Mass, where sne will pass the winter
with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

j. S. McNaughton's windows deyerv.
tho notice they receive from shoppers
liis store IS very much in evidence
these Christmas shopping days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Mrs. II. S. Webster, Mrs j. w. Rob-
inson. Mrs. Charles f. Swift and Miss
Harriet Dennis We're in Portland
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

John Connors has gone to West
Thornton, n. H., where he has s.
cured employment in a sawmill,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Mrs. Shaffer. returned Thursday tn
New York from a visit with Mrs. VIII
liam Perkins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Knight are
IN Boston on combined business and
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
GARDINER.

Mr. and Mrs j. $. Maxcv wcrc j.
Portland Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
Gardiner Public Library.

The following is q list of magazines
ard papers that may be found. at the
Gardiner public library for the year
1909: Review OF Reviews Century Mag
azine, Atlantic Monthly. Harpers Nag
azine, Scribners. McClures. Harpers
Manual Training Magazine, PEtty.
Putnams and the Reader. Essex Anti
quarian, Cumulative Book Index Mag
azine. Readers Guide to Periodicals, st.
Nicholas. Ladies Home Journal, Youths
Companion, Dial, Harpers Weekly. Sat
urday Evening Post, outlook. Our
Dumb Animals. Our Four Footed
Friends, Christian Science Journal,
Christian Science Sentinel, The Union
Signal, The Kcrrebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
RED CROSS STAMPS FOR SALE AT OUR STORE
SWEATERS

Ladies'. Misses and Children's assor-
ted cOlorS, good line of sizes. One
worthy of special mention No. S00 IN
grey and white Coat sweaters for
Ladies' S2.25 each
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18
Leather GOODS

Ladies Pocket books, Draw bags,
Boston bags, Suit cases. Hand bags.
useful and seasonable presents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IL DAYS
PAIO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrnding
Piles in 70 IA days or money refunded soc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

80 doz. Covers made
of good cotton neck a Z
trimmed with hamburg 3
bands and lace edges, =
worth 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16
A Bold Step.

~ overcome the well-grounded ana
HE objections of the more intel
,eaS ,,sS,. N the use of secret, medicinal COM
Lsunds Or. r, v. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n.
emo time ago, decided to make bold
i:,ortnre from the usual course pursued
~, Tho makers OF put-up medicines Tor do
..yoetic use. and so has published broad
sast and oscHiy to the whole world, q full
"a comuk0tc list OF all the ingredients
antering iuesthc composition OF his widely
so,ohra ted Eedicjhes. Thus he has taken
S;s nnraero1s Patrons and patients into
lie full confidence. Thus too he has re-
movedH!s<Medicincs from among secret
.hemk Hcmedies Of kncsCqa Composition.
Nv this bold step Dr.: Pierca has shown
.SH 6iS 1ormulas are q such excellence
mt mt 6s Is not afr2la to subject them 10
he Gllest SCRUTINY
Sot only does the wrapper Of every bottle
,,nM' Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. the
fa ,i1o9 Or biiousness and ali catarrhal diseases
rherever located, have printed upon 1t. IN
plain English. a full and complete list OF all
tIs ingredients compos;iing It. but small
Standard medical works. OF all the different
sfhoOis Of practice. containing very numer-
ms extracts from the writings Of leading
nrnctltlOUcTS Ol ueuICluc CIlOOTSiLS tIt u6
ynon0est possible terms. each and every ingre-
Sent contained in DIR. Pierce's medicines.
0ne of these little books will be mailed free
70 any one sending address on postal card or
Nv letter. to DIR. K. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
and requesting the same. From this little
book it will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med.
icines contain no alcohol. narcotics mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici-
nal roots Of great value; also that some of
the most valuable. ingredients contained in
nervous. over-worked. "run-down." nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. long
years ago. by the Indians for similar ailments
Affecting their squaws. In fact. one Of the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription was known to the Indians as
NSquawWeed." Our knowledge OF the uses
Of rot a few Of our most valuable native, me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
As made up by improved and exact pro-
cesses. the "Favorite Prescription is most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
anly functions. correcting displacements. as
prolapsus. anteversion and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about a perfect state Of
health. Sold BY all dealers in medicines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16
Uncle Sam Will Help
Canadian Publishers.
Boston PostOttice viii Receive
Papers by Express
And Reconsign Them For Only One
Cent a Pound.

Halifax, N. s., May ia new ar
rangement has been reached between
the publishers of weekly and semi
weekly papers in the maritime prov
inces and the United States post
Office department, whereby the Boston
pOstolilce will receive in bulk by eX-
press all the provincial papers intend
ed for circulation in the United
States and consign them to their des
tinations at a postage charge OF but
one cent for each pound of papers in
bulk. This will enable the publishers
to distribute their papers to much
larger patronage than has been pos
sible lately owing to prohibitive rates.
The postage charge on Canadian pa
pers entering the United states was at
one time one cent for four ounces, but
the law establishing the rate was re-
placed in it's application ito the mari
time provinces by the new arrange
mcnt just reached.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16

this all totals up, went the rounds of
the papers recently, showing the actual
figures of one bicycle owner, in his ac-
count with his wheel.
The bicycle was good one, and cost
$50. The repair bill for three years
was only $12.55. Taking 300 working
days az a year. the saving in three
years at 90 cents day was $780, The
credit for the time saved, which in this
mans case was worth 25 cents an
hour, amounted to 1925. And then at
the end of the three years the wheel
was sold for $23.
A moments use of pencil and paper
will show that the net saving made
was $365.45, or to put it in another
fashion, the handy bicycle turned out
700 per cent. investment.
More Than Money Is Gained.
The shrewd reader will at once see
that this saving is only the dollars and
cents OF the transaction. There was
gain in good red blood, improved
circulation and better digestion, which
cannot be estimated so easily
Taken all in all, what other possess
sion costing so little money, is able to
give such returns in health and
economy as the bicycle or the motor
cycle? 1t is not a matter of argument
at all. Every rider of a decade ago
knows he felt better, slept better, and
actually was better physically, when
he used the wheel daily And those
who have taken up the wheel agalIi,
and those who have never stopped
riding, understands perfectly well
why The Cyclist Smiles
Coincident with the return of the
bicycle, the motorcycle has rapidly in
creased in popularity, though it is
hardly fair to either machine to class
them together. The motorcycle long
ago passed out of the freak class, or
rather, it was quickly seen that the
new vehicle must be accepted at
high valuation. While at first con-
sidered largely as sporting PROPOSE
ton. it's reliability, either for sus-
tanned effort or a short burst Of speed,
together with the absolute independ-
cnce it confers upon it's rider, quickly
gave the motorcycle most enviable
reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16
Hodqes-Howard,

4 very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the Grange hall, West Win
throp, at o'clock Thursday evening"
the contracting parties being Miss
Lottie Mabel Howard and Grover
Cleveland Hodges, both well-known
young people of this place.
The Grange hall was prettily deco
rated for the event, the color scheme
being green and white, carried out in
evergreen and white bunting. An arch
was formed from the center of which
hung a dainty wedding bell. Lohen-
grins Wedding March was played by
Miss Martha Thomas, and as its
strains were heard, two little misses,
Beatrice Adams and Ethel Raymond,
advanced as ribbon bearers and form
ed an aisle through which the wedding
party came.
The four young lady ushers, Miss
Grace Howard, Miss Elsie Moore, Miss
Aida Hayward and Miss Lucy Carr,
all dressed in dainty white muslin
gowns, preceded the bride and her
maid of honor, Miss Jessie Pitts.
Miss Howard was looking very sweet
in 4 gown Of silk batiste, daintily
trimmed with lace and she carried a
beautiful bouquet of white sweet peas.
Miss Pitts wore blue silk muslin and
carried pink pinks. At the altar the
party was met by the groom attended
by Vernon Howard, brother of the
bride.
Rev. c. F. Sargent spoke the words
which made the young people man
and wife, the single ring service be-
ing used.
A reception followed, about 200
guests being presented to the newly
welded couple, who were assisted in
receiving by Mr.. Howard and Miss
Pitts. Harlequin ice cream and cakes
were served as refreshments.
One of the pleasantest features of
the evening was when Millard F. Nor
cross, in behalf of the Changers, pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs Hodges with a
rug, two chairs and a buffet. They
have been the recipients of other gifts
in Drofusion.
Mrs. Hodges was until recently a.
student of Winthrop High school and
was a member of the class which will
graduate this spring. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. Howard and
is very popular young lady. Mr..
Hodges has been in Winthrop some
time and also has many friends
among the young people here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges have gone for
a short wedding trip and on their re-
turn will make their home on High
street They have the best wishes of
all for a prosperous and happy welded
life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16
TRADE REVIEW.
Better Weather Brings
Decided Improvement.
Increased Activity In Cotton
Goods Expected Soon.
woolen Goods Doing Better Than
Expected d...F Footwear Slow.

New York, May 15.-R. G. Dun &
Cos. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say:
Trade conditions are most responsive
to the weather at this time of year,
and more seasonable temperature
brought distinct Improvement during
tine past week, especially in retail sales
of wearing apparel. Crops have also
made good progress, the violent rise
in the price Of cotton being purely
speculative and in no degree due to
definite evidence of decreased yield.
While the textile situation is still
complicated by many conflicting in
huences, prices of cotton goods are in
most cases as low as possible under
present conditions and curtailed pro-
duction has attained dimensions that
viii render quick delivery unobtain-
able when depleted stocks finally force
buyers to replenish. AS this fact be-
comes more evident daily, producers
insist on full quotations and the out
look for activity brightens. In certain
linas, reductions in prices are record
ed, the most striking being a cut of
three cents a yard in dress ginghams.
AS to WoolenS, there is fair duplicate
business in mems wear, and some Sec
tions of the market have already done
much better than seemed possible
earlier in the season, while apathy is
succeeded by fair activity in heavy
goods.
Developments are slow in footwear
and leather New England shoe man
ufacturers are increasing their out
put and shipments are substantially
larger. A fair volume of duplicate or
ders for quick delivery of summer
goods are received from jobbers who
are carrying light stocks. The local
shoe trade anticipates that a better
demand will follow the more season.
able weather, both from city and out
oI-town retailers. Trade in leather
continues unsatisfactory, recent large
sales to st. Louis manufacturers fail
ing to encourage other buyers. The
best business of the week was in union
soles which is more firmly held. Fail
ures this week numbered 2S6 in the
United States against 203 last year,
and 25 in Canada against 26 year ago.
Rradstreet's State Of Trade tonlor-
row will say of conditions in Canada:
Wholesale trade is light and re-or-
ders are of small volume. City retail
trade is quite active, but in the
country districts the movement is
light.
business failures for the week num-
Der % against % in the corresponding
week of 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-16

Have you noticed that more wheels
were kept in commission during tbs
past winter than has been the case in
years? And have you observed, also,
that more new bicycles are already on
early in the spring? Well, if you have
it will not be hard for you to under
stand why the headline above this
article is particularly pat
Occasional hard times are necessary
to teach us a few needed lessons in
economy. and as the bicycle offers not
only a saving, but several ways of
gaining, it's returning popularity is
easily understood.
OF course the biggest item, or the
one that seems largest to the man or
woman who uses the street cars daily,
is the fact that the bicycle checks the
steady strain of silver from his pockets
to the traction company's treasury.
That's a larger item, taking it by the
year. as one must, than is usually
realized. When the street cars are
used four times day, as is the case
with many workers, it figures out
about equal to couple of months
house rent each year for the average
man; an item that certainly is worth
considering.
What Bicycle Saves.
But for nine men out of ten,
especially for those who have home
duties to attend to nights and morn,
ings, the saving of valuable time that a
bicycle offers, is really worth more to
the wheelman than the transportation
L. oc;1x fa IN
hour day, and any man can work
out that sum at his own rate of pay
A mighty good illustration Of what