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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
PAYING OFF VOLUNTEERS.
Bay State Settling With Militiamer
for Spanish War Services.

Boston, May 13.-The payment of
the claims of the men attached to the
Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia who
were mustered into the national SER
vice at the outbreak of the Spanish
War was begun from the adjutant
generals office at the State house to-
day. under the direction of Col. A. M.
Mossman. The sum of 100000 has
been allowed the volunteer militiamen
OF this state for their duty during the
war.
The payments today were to the
men of the 9th Regiment, and the SOL
diers of this regiment will be paid up
to May 10. The men of the 5th will be
paid from May 20 to 81, the Sth be-
tween May 20 and June 9, the 9Th from
June to June 10. and the claims Of
the men of the I'd Regiment will be
settled during the week Of June 10-17
Those veterans who cannot call at the
state house for their claims will be
mailed checks for the amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Priest Pursues Former
Austrian Legislator
To New York and Causes His
Arrest For EmbezzIement.
Offender Caught Through Adver'
iissment In Daily Paper.

New York, May 13.-Dr Karl Foch-
Ter, lawyer Of Vienna and formerly q
member of the Lower House of the
Austrian Parliament, was prisoner
in police headquarters last night,
charged with having appropriated $10,-
600 ard with being fugitive from
justice So ended a pursuit which he
gan last April and which brought the
Rev. Raphael Felix Gnielinski, Ro-
man Catholic priest, across seas.
The headquarters detectives say that
DIR. Fochler acknowledges his guilt, and
laments that he lost the $4,000 in spec
ulatiOns on the Paris Bourse.
Father Gnielinski was pastor of the
Polish Roman Catholic church Of st.
Casimir until two years ago. Going to
Vienna he became party in suit at
law, in which he had to give d bond
equal to $4,000 He engaged DR.. Foch-
Ter as his counsel and, he AYERS. gave
him $4,000 in American securities TO
make good the bond. When the suit
ended DR.. FOchler, according to the
charge, returned 10000 to the priest,
and kept the other $4,000 "as his fee"
Father Gnielinski got out warrant
for the learned counsellor, who fed
from Vienna. The priest traced him
to Paris, thence to New York; followed
him and went to the detective bureau
at headquarters.
Detective Sergeant McKenna put a
seductively wordcd advertisement in
the German newspapers on Sunday last
to the effect that bank needed the
services of a lawyer versed in German
and Austrian law. He get an answer
Tuesday signed Rolf Osten, No. 154
East Seth street" Father Gnielinski
recognized the handwriting as DR..
Fochler's and went to the seth street
address with Mckenna. On seeing the
priest Eochler. who is 43 years old, adj
mitted his identity. He will be held
for eXtradition on the warrant Father
Gnielinski brought, charging him with
the larceny of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Interest in Wednesdays session of the
convention of the American Waterworks
Association at Washington centered in
the election of officers and the selection
of Milwaukee, Wis, as the place for
holding the next annual convention. ID.
w. French, superintendent of the Hack
ensack Water Co. Weehawken. n j.
was chosen president to succeed George
H. Felix of Reading, Fa-
Walter r. Cronogue, five years OLD
died at New Haven, CT, early Wednes-
day as a result of being hit by an au-
tomobile Tuesday night, driven by Lee
arder A. Farnam. The boys skull was
fractured and he suffered internal in
iuries. Farnam surrendered himself
but was later released. investigation
tits said. showing that the child ran
ir front of the car and no blame at
tachcd to the driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Making a Living,

requires the time. energy. ability and UNI
divided attention of man in thesr uaNn VI
conn., petition, and small margins u pr.
fit The man with a clear brain and sharp
intellect is likely to succeed In BUSINESS,
but if clouded by Drug using, Liquor
drinking, Cigarette smoking, eacn Oh
which imrairs mental and physical io'cus
of man, failure is sure to follow MS e"-
deavors.
1t is the duty of the sound, well man ii.
under the laws of brotherhood 10 pun.
out the errors of his falling brothe,, t ,ha
direct him to the right path ana oi ' Wy,
disease of Inebriety is fastened upon IN, ,,r.,
he should take him to the keciey u,J
and have him reclaimed to manhood aI,a
restored, to again ENJOY the Fi@"l IN ','
strength of his once normal c,ilui' , ,"ar
The man with a weakened VIII P'"s,
caused by alcohol or drugs is mol n ~
man to run business, or embatk NJ aan
entcrprisiny involving CAPITAL or ~, mu,''d az
life because he has not the aDlliy ,,st
protecting either. therefore. rum "'''
visit him sooner or later. ar
What better example is necessary .slS
more convincing to the average lh Oahsity
ua! than to see some of the best dn, 70
in our land holding prominent ana sOn oo
sDonsible positions of trust ana MN MIN
who have become. indueents in st nlnsi.
lants thinking they could hold Their po sar
lions Ivy accomplishing their work y. uii in.
stinulants until they fell slave I ~
toNication. and were taken to the NH
Cure and restored To health and s'r e..;nns
and replaced to their former rositr,r,hhss
wiser and more practicable men: are
land is full of such instances WHICH ., NV
in evidence of the good Of this w oi,ns
Institutions What could he of grea.tsea
Importance to the inebriate than ' he
Kelley Cure when he becomes reHdy y" an
cured of his disease. over twenty ss.,,od
wears of experience has defniteiy s ST. nv
the importance of all the claims -naut w
us of the Kelley Urea tment The Ntai, Of
kef.leS Institute is In Portland. Mai'c' "
151 Congress street on Munjoy HILL
President Theodore Roosevelt says
it is of incalculable consequence to the
man himself that he should keep sopr ra
and temperate, ard it is of even NOR eor
to his wife and children .his
it is q hard and cruel fact that II, of snn
visited most heavily upon those wroSo
welfare should be his one speclai ca'e'
may 14d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
TO LEARN YANKEE METHOD.
Mexican Official Asks and Receives
Tickets for Chicago Convention.

Chicago, May 13.-In the constantly
increasing stress of letters asking for
seats for the Republican national con-
vention there was one which received
immediate attention yesterday The
rule against the issuance of tickets at
this time was broken and a batch are
on their way to Mexico.
President Manuel Calera of the low
err House of the Mexican Congress
wrote that he and some of his associ-
ates wished to learn how Presidential
nomination were made in the United
States and asked if he could have tick
cts. This request, coming within the
boundaries of international relations,
was granted at once and the tickets
sert to President Calera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
GOV. HUGHES SCORES.
His Candidate Is Elected to New York
Legislature.

Lockport, N. Y, May 13.-After one
of the most spirited political cam
paigns in the history of New York
state, William C. Wallace. Republi-
can, was yesterday elected senator
from the Niagara-Orleans district over
Henry A. Mcmahon, Democrat. by a
plurality of PAS votes. The campaign
had been waged on the anti-race track
gambling bills, to reconsider which
special session of the Legislature is
now in session. The election resulted
in victory for friends of the bills,
Wallace having been placed squarely
on record to support them in event Of
his election Gov. Hughes toured the
district in behalf of Wallace.
Wallace will take his seat in the
Senate now in session and will vote
on the racing bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
THE RETAIL GROCERS
Take Trip Along the North Shore and
Attend the Theater.

Boston, May 13.-The delegates to
the annual convention of the National
Association of Retail Grocers of the
United States having cleared away all
the business arranged for the conven-
ton up to tonight had the whole of
today free for recreation and the en-
tire party, consisting of more than
1000 persons, boarded the steamer Gov
ernor Dingley for an ocean trip along
the north shore.
The delegates were entertained to-
night after their ocean trip which took
w the Gay at one of the local theaters.
as guests of the Boston Retail Grocers
Association. No business was tram
sacted during the day, which was given
up entirely to pleasure. The business
sessions will be resumed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
SENTIMENT DIVIDED
Louisiana House Not Ready Yet to
Endorse Mr.. Bryan.

Baton Rogue, La, May 13.-Sentiment
regarding the Presidential candidates to-
day was shown to be divided in the
Louisiana House of Representatives when
the resolution inviting William j. Bryan
to address the body came up. The reso-
luton had been amended so as to in
clude Gov. johnson of Minnesota and
Senator Culberson of Texas. Req. Locke
opposed the amendment to the resolution,
saying that MI. Bryan would undoubted-
ly be the choice of the Democrats at
Denver and he offered a substitute resolu-
ton endorsing Bryan A motion was then
made to lay the whole matter on the ta-
BILE. This motion prevailed by an over
whelming vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
TWO FAIR CHAMPIONS.
Countess of Warwick and Duchess Of
Manchester to Go on Stump.

Chicago. May ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Bellefontaine, Ohio.
says:
On the heels of the stir aroused in
the district by his announcement that
the Countess of Warwick would cross
the sea from England to aid him on
the stump in this falls campaign, c.
T.. Wharton Of Kenton, Socialist can
didate for Congress in the Sth Ohio
District. yesterday announced the re-
CENT of a letter from the Duchess of
Manchester, daughter Of Eugene Zim-
herman, the millionaire railroad man
of Cincinnati, to the effect that she
too, would stump the district for him.
The Duchess has taken up English So
cialism as a fad and became interest
ed in the Sth District situation by the
Countess of Warwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The dwelling of William MarcouX in
Benton was burned Tuesday. Just how
and where the fire started is not
known. ARTHUR Horne. night operator
in the Fairfield telephone central Of
fee, discovered blaze at go A NJ,
and gave the alarm. Mr. MarcouX was
awakened by the crying of his chill
dren in the second story who were
strangling with the dense smoke. The
children were rescued by the father
with great difficulty. None of the fur
niture on the second floor was saved.
There is 500 insurance on the building
and $500 on the furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
WIRELESS FROM BALLOON.
Lieut.. Lahm Makes Successful Ascent
In War Balloon.

Washington. May ia balloon car
ry;ng Lieut.. Frank P. Lahm of the
Signal Corps, with a wireless tele-
graph apparatus made an ascension
from Washington today and descended
without mishap in Maryland, about 10
miles east of Washington. The Wire
less apparatus worked satisfactorily,
it is stated, and messages from An
napolis were picked up as readily as
the earth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Two large paintings and seven water
colors by Ibsen, painted while he was
young, have been discovered at Nit
Dalen. Sweden, in the possession Of
the widow of one of Ibsen's friends
1t is well known that the dramatist
during his youth was interested in
drawing and painting. So far only
two paintings and two water colors
were known. belonging to a private
collection. They all were painted dur
ing bis youth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The principal witness Wednesday
before the Massachusetts legislative
committee on railroads which is con-
sidering the question of the merger
of the Boston e. Maine with the New
Haven Railroad was William B. Law
renee, one of the leading opponents of
the measure. Mr.. Lawrence spoke at
considerable length during which he
claimed that the two roads We're in
actual competition for Western bust
ness, that the traffic from the West
over the Boston & Maine last year
amounted to $4.O0O,0O0 and over the
New Haven to S2,500.000 and that if
the two roads were merged, the New
Haven would surely divert a greater
portion of this Western business to
New York. rather than to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Fioretta Whaley's share in the estate of
her father at Mineola, L. l.. will amount
to S}aJO according to an accounting rem
deied Wednesday by her grandmother.
who has n life interest in the estate. The
young woman will not receive this prop
erty until her grandmother dies. Flor
eta Whaley eloped from Mneola about
q year ago with the Rev. Jere Cook and
they are now believed to be in Califor-
MIA 1t had been rumored that the wo-
man would appear in the surrogate's
court Wednesday, but she did not do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
coNFERS WITH KING.
Abruzzi and His Family Reach Agree.
ment Regarding His Marriage.

Rome, May 13.-The Duke Of he
Abruzzi arrived here today from
Naples and had long conference with
King Victor Emanuel regarding his
marriage to Miss katherine Elkins. the
daughter of Senator stephen Il. ElktnS
of West Virginia. 1t is announced
that an agreement was reached on
this subject with the dukes brothers
during a recent conference with them
on board the battleship Regina Elena
The duke had luncheon with the
King and the Queen. Later he visited
the Queen Mother and Princess
Letizia He left Rome tonight for
SpeZia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

II is earnestly desired that all VINO
are interested in music Will AVIAN
themselves Of the privilege OF attend
ing the public rehearsal of the Angus
ia Festival Chorus, which Will De
holden this evening at the Penney Me-
moria. church Prof. Chapman VIII DC
present a pleasant and interesting
evenings entertainment is promised
Everybody is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
nth Mass. Democrats Uninstructed

Boston. May 13.--The Democratic
convention of the 18th Congressional
district tonight elected James +.
Timilty and Fred A. Finnegan dele
gates to the national convention. A
motion to instruct the delegates to
vote for William J. Bryan for Presi-
dental candidate was defeated and
they will go to Denver uninStructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
4! 4 Family s .ss Old
Medicine Young You

80. Acadia, Me-, Aug. 3, 1905.
MY family has been using the true
L. F.. Atwood's Bitters for manv
years, and they are perfectly sati..
he'd. It is now family medicine to
u.s." Yours truly. Emily Violette.
The surest safeguard against sickness
Is Il: F." Atwood's Bitters. Younr
and old can always depend upon them
IN diseases of the digestive organs. 35c.
At the store. wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
TEXANS FAVOR TAFT.
Delegates from Three District Con-
ventions Instructed for Him.

Dallas, Tex. May 13.-Reports from
three congressional district conven-
tions held here in Texas yesterday by
Republicans say that all of the dele
gates were instructed for Secretary
Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Is PER CENT. DIVIDEND.
National Bank Of North America Will
Today Pay 100000.

New York, May 13.-Charles A.
Hanna. receiver of the National Bank
of North America, which was the first
of the C. w. Morse banks to close it's
doors. announced today that a % per
cent dividend will be paid to deposit
tors tomorrow. This will be the first
dividend and will comprise a distribu-
ton of 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Brunswick Box Shop Adds to Crew.

Brunswick Me. May 13-The Baxter
Paoer Box Co, which has been run
months. today took on its full force of
- men and made the announcement
that il would Immediately give en-
pigment to 70 more men, having or
ders enough ahead to keep $50 men at
work tor year at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
TOWN WIPED OUT.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

are the Christian church and Shelton
hotel. In the vicinity of Gainesville a
number of small buildings were demol-
ished. Both telephone and telegraph
communication with the storm swept
section are interrupted and only the
most n!eagre reports are yet obtain
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
THREE KILLED
And 10 Injured During Tornado
Wednesday At BoIlnger, La.

Shreveport, La. May ia report
received here tonight states that three
persons were killed and 10 others were
injured during a tornado which dam
aged the town of Bollinger. La, late
today The dead: Mrs. Marshall Davis:
two negroes.
The injured: Mother of Mrs Davis,
probably fatally; Charles Idom and
family of six persons; - Lincoln and
wife.
Among the buildings damaged is the
mill IF S. H. Bollinger & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
PLEDGED FOR TAFT.
Idaho Republicans Will Try Hard to
Secure His Nomina alton.

Wallace, Idaho, May 13-Republ-
cans of Idaho in state convention yes
terday elected delegates to the national
convention pledged to use all honorable
means to bring about the nomination
of Secretary Taft for President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Bells Airship Out of Order.

Elmira, N. Y, May 13.-There was
no flight of Alexander. Graham Bells
airship at Hammondsport today.
Something went wrong with the ap-
paratus. Government officers are here
to witness the experiments, which
probably will take place tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Native Christians in the South Sea
islands are sending curios to London
to be sold for the benefit of the great
thank offering in connection with the
Pan-Arglican Congress and at Auck-
land, New Zealand, a penny is being
collected from every communicate for
the same purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Argentina still offers a splendid field
for immigration. Only 60.0OO,0O
acres are cultivated, and there remain
245.000,000 of acres suitable for stock
breeding, as well as huge areas of
forest and of mineral bearing noun
tainS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

At sale of political works held the
other day in Philadelphia, $50 quarter
volumes of the Congressional Record,
in half Russia binding. were bid in at
cents a volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The natural gas product of this
country ranges in valuation from SIS
cents a thousand cubic feet in Kansas.
n S7.9 cents in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Hankow, China, Visited by
Monster Tidal Wave.
The Bore, 26 Feet Nigh,
Comes Without Warning.
junks, sampans, Small Boats and
Even Steamers Overturned.

Seattle. Wash, May 13-News of
one of the greatest disasters China has
ever known, a sudden tidal bore in the
Yangtse Kiang which involved the
loss of nearly 10000 lives at Hankow
was brought by the steamer Titan
which arrived last night.
A bore. 26 feet in height flooded
without warning down the river, over
turning thousands of junks, sampans
and small boats and wrecking some
large river steamers.
A dispatch from Shanghai dated
April % said that floods had occurred
at Hankow. on the Yangste Kiang, in
which 1000 persons lost their lives.
The cable advices do not show that the
flood was as disastrous as does the
report from Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The ladies of Methodist church out
in Missouri resolved to use the money
they had thought Of spending on
Easter hats toward lifting 500
mortgage on the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs John r. Liggett are re-
;,;oin. at the advent of daughter,
born early this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Prof. Monaghan gave an extra last
evening and scored one of his usual
successes. There was 81 COUPLES on
the floor to enjoy the dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton. fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Bishop horstman Dead.

Canton, Ohio. May 1S.-Bishop Igna-
titus F. Horstman of the Catholic do
cese of Cleveland. died at 500 o'clock
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The ostrich farming industry oi
Southern California represents an m
vestment of 100000. and the annuai
output of feathers is worth about Sloo'-
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Proof is inexhaustible that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
304 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs, Pinkham:
81 was passing through the Change
of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since talk
ing it 1 feel so much better, and can
again do my own work. I never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-15
LOCAL BREVITIES

E. J. Dockery Of Boise is in the
city on the business.
Genuine Panamas, one. fourth off
at Ecksteins'. 59.tr
Helm & Chattin shipped eleven
cars Of sheep to market this morn
ing.
Gilmore cigar, not cheaper, but
better.
Elmer White of Glenns Ferry
was a business visitor here between
trains Monday.
II you buy during this clearance
sale yon cannot help saving money.
-Eckstein Bros. 57.tf
Mrs. Laura Galloway left the
first of the week for Independence,
Iowa, where she will spend the
summer
Milk delivered in any part Of
town. Telephone dix. T. G. Ep.
person. l9tf
Bert McKibbon's mother and
sister, who have been visiting him
for the past few weeks, lef. today
for short visit at Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Eckstein left
Sunday morning for a months
visit with friends and rela ives at
Salt Lake and Chicago.
Fred Walters, the we'll known
young ranchman OF of Three Greek
country il in the city today. He
eta tes that the stock is in fine con.
dition in bis section.
Just received at Springs, new
and pleasing assortment ofpictures
mouldings. Call and look them
over. As II
The Christian Endeavor society
of the Congregational church hi d a
business meeting at the home of
Miss Ethel Ross Saturday evening
AT the conclusion of the business
meeting, the hostess served ice
cream and cake to those present.