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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20
every case Of smallpox and facts
which relate to this disease.

According to the annual report of The
iork han Dor and Beach Railroad CO.,
Whlcn was filed at the office of the
Boafd cf Railroad commissioners
thursday the operating revenues for
the past year We're $45,97459 against
30 for the preceding year, an in
crease of $26S1 Ga operating expenses
s2d,s4912 against $32,6 81 for the pre-
ceclhS year. decrease of s57SS so; net
operating revenue $19,12547 against
slo,e555S for the preceding year. an in
crease of $S470.14
The operating expenses are Divided
as follows: Roadway and track. S5o5h :
90 station employees, $33I9O7; motor
lheh' S26oo6o fuel for road locomotives.
s4'tl.lS; road trainmen. $2169.51, main
tenance OF way and structures. $3.50 :
-9' maintenance of equipment, $3u77.14
'rafhc expenses, $227.25; transportation
expenses, 15,41956; general cxpenses
$S4SS
o!her items in the report are as fol-
lows: Number of passengers carried
earning revenue, 242107; number of
l'ossenSers carried one mile. 93g. $50
number of passengers carried one mile
per mile of road S6,S45; n,unper of tons
carried of freight earning revenue q
III; number of tons of freight carried
one mile 2oS,141; number of tons of
lfelsht carried one mile per mile of
road, 1909; whole number OF stock
holders, 81; whole number of stockhol1-
ers IN Maine, 81; average number of
employees 40
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

George H. French and F. L. Cheney,
who had been up in Lexington plan
tation on a shooting trip, arrived home
on Train No. yesterday afternoon
bringing with them three deer. two oi
which belonged to Mr.. French. With
them also came O. w. Holmes of Bos-
ton. another member of the party. who
was successful in killing a buck and d
doe. both of which he had sent on to
his home. $. r. French. of Bethel, Mr.
F'renchs father who was also of the
party Oh the trip, killed a fine doe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

Following is the program for the first
Ne" England Conference of Governors
70 be held in the fremont theatcr. Pos
ton. Nov. 23-24:
FIRST SESSION
,r Monday. November %. . p NJ
Topic; Tree Planting.
Prayer.
Rev. George A. Gordon. Pastor oId
w south Church. Boston
The Cultivation of Forest Trees.
Entinm,, EirGrm flIhehot. ,Io. ESQ, President
ana National Forester. Washington
ID. c.
Ne" England's Opportunity in Orchards
1I.; Ioi.n HralS, Esq, Professor OF
Suggestions and Discussion by the Dele.
gates
SECOND SESSION.
Tuesday. November "a. 10 A. NJ
Topic: Protecting and Promotion OF
supplies of Sed Food.
Most Reverend William II. O'Con.
nell, Archbishop of Boston
The Preservation and Propagation of the
Francis II. Herrick. Esq, Specia,
lnvestigator on the Lobster for Unit
ed States Bureau of Fisheries. Pro
feSsor-il-chief of the Department OF
Biology, Adelhert College Westerr
Reserve University. Cleveland. Ohio
The Preservation and Propagation OF
MolluScS
DR.. George Wilton Field late In.
StruCtor in Biology at Johns Hopkins
University and Special Investigator OF
Marine Biology at the Naples UtalyJ
Geological Station and for the United
States Bureau of Fisheries. Chair
man Fisheries ard Game Commits
sion of Massa chusetts.
Suggestions and Discussion by the Dee
gates.
THIRD SESSION
Tuesday, November "a > p Nj
Topic: Highways and Their Use.
Prayer.
Rabbi Phineas Israeli of the Congre-
cation Adath Jeshurun. Boston.
The Construction of Highways.
Harold Parker. c. f. Delegate to
Paris international Congress on
Roadbuilding. Chairman Massachu-
setts Highway Commission.
Trunk Lines of Highways for New Eng
land.
James II. Macdonald President Am
eican Roadmakers Association.
Commissioner of Highways OF the
State of Connecticut.
Automobiles and their Regulation.
Hon Nahum J. Bachelder Master of
the National Grange Patrons of
HuSbandry. Ex-Governor of New
Hampshire.
Suggestions and Discussion by the Dele
gates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

Attorney General Hannibal E. Ham
I'm authorized the payment THURSDAY y
OF 800 to Inspector Calvin knaide ana
r1tr"in"n Cornelius j. Donovan of the
Bangor police department for tbe ca.,-
'"ie OF FRANK Baldarasa. Baldarasa
was arrested by the officers at Ban
sor on complaint of Sheriff Mayo of
tiahcock county for the killing of his
brother at Stonington. The man was
later sentenced to term in the States
prison at Thomaston for manslaughtcr
beng convicted of that crime.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

among other matters which Cover
nor Ioo attended to yesterday was
tnat or honoring requisition papers for
tne return to this State of Thomas
Clark who Is under arrest in New York
undef the name of Robert Allen. The
warrant and complaint We're sworn out
'efore Judge Dunn of the Old Town
mu 1lcipal court, and charges Clark
with breaking. entering and larceny of
goods from the drug store of Charles
- Nlchols at Crono on the night of
Aug. 5, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

Miss Winnifred Dudley entertained a
party of lady friends at whist last
evening at her home on State street
several TABLES being filled The even
ing was pleasantly passed, refresh
nlents were served, and the affair was
a decided success
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20

The next session of the Governor and
Council under the law, will be held
next Thursday. but on account of IFS
BENG Thanksgiving day an adjourn
n!ent Will be taken until the next dav.
friday, Nov q, at 10 A. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
The Doctor at Sea.

A veteran naval surgeon, speaking of
the odd things that crop out in the
service, said that one of the younger
medical cranks in the navy discovered
much virtue in sea water, and no mat
ter what disease came on his first ac-
ton was to throw down the patients
throat a large dose of the nauseating
liquid. The crew soon learned to hate
him thoroughly. In process Of time he
fell overheard in a choppy sea, and a
great hustle ensued. In the midst Of 1t
the captain came up and anxiously in
quired the cause. "Oh, nothing, sir"
replied a tar. "only the doctor has fell
into his medicine chest"
Foley's Orino Laxative is sold un der a
positive guarantee to cure constipation,
sick headache, stomach trouble or any
form of indigestion. If it fails, the man
ufacturers refund your money. What
more can any one dow G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
The First Reporter,

The modern reporter harks back to
the reign of Queen Anne and to the
unknown scribe who attempted to tell
the public the secrets OF her parlia-
ment He had a hard time of it, for
parliament wished to keep it's secrets
to itself. In 1923 an order was passed
chat it is an indignity to and a breach
of the privilege of this house for any
person to presume to give in written
or printed newspapers any account or
minute of the debates or proceedings;
that upon discovery of the authors.
printers or publishers Of any such
newspapers this house will proceed
against the offenders with the utmost
severity" During the famous Wilkes
case in 1872 the reporters won the vic
tory which they have since held with
out dispute.-New York American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
-Four Dead in Powder Blast.

Linton. Ind, March 17.-Four men
were killed and from fifteen to TWEEN
ty@ were seriously injured early in the
day when the plant of the Uni e J!
States Powder company, fourteen
miles from here, was wrecked by an
explosion.
The tragedy came without an in
stant's warning just after the day
shift had gone to work.
With a conclusion that shook the
earth for miles and which broke
every window in the neighb0rhood,
one of the ten-wheel houses went up
in the air and came down a mass Of
twisted iron and splinters.
From the ruins came the groans Of
the injured. who were pinned down
under the debris. Scores of workmen
from other parts of the plant immedi-
ately began the work of rescue. The
dead were soon known. They were:
George Grady, William Myers, Peter
Simmons, one unidentified man.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
The Injured One.

A gentleman owning sugar estate
in Demerara went out to visit it for
the first time. The day after his arrival
he stood watching the punts bringing
the cane home. A young negro boy
who was driving the mules, wishing to
increase the speed of them, struck one
of them with his whip. The mule
promptly responded by launching out
with his heels and dealt the boy kick
on the head which stretched him on
the ground, where he lay rubbing his
woolly pa, on the spot where the kick
had been ceived.
"Is he hurt? Is he hurt?' cried the
planter in alarm. A full grown negro,
hearing the expressions Of concern,
sprang forward hastily and, raising the
mules heels, shouted out:
mo, boss! That mule him walk
tendah fo day Or two, but him no
hurtr'-Chambers' Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Policeman Stops Emma Goldman.

Chicago, March 17.-Emma Gold
man was interrupted by the police
when she attempted to speak at a
meeting in Workingmens hall, West
Twelfth and Waller streets. Her sub
ject was Anarchy and What 1t
Stands For" but she had barely out.
lined the scope of her address when
a police captain walked on the stage
and stopped her. Dr.. Ben Reitman,
who gained some notoriety when he
tried to lead a "march Of the unem-
ployed" through the down town
streets recently, was escorted from
the hall with Miss Goldman Both
were released after the police had tax
en- them to the street.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Pushing Work on Canal.

Havana, March II. - John F
Stevens. the former chief engineer OF
the Panama canal, who is the guest
here of Governor MagoOn, said to the
Associated Press representative thai
in his opinion there was no question
of the possibility of the completion OF
the canal by the end of 1914, and ii
necessary it might be finished two
years earlier. Lieutenant Colone
Goethals, ne said, is pushing on Tho
work with such astonishing CELEBRITY
that even the most ardent advocate OIL
the canal is amazed at the result;
achieved
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
TWO BLOWN TO ATOMS
Father and Two Sons the Victims
of Dynamite-Trunk of Fathers
Body Found.

Three persons composing male mem
bers of a family were literally blown
to pieces my dynamite at Acme, Pa.
near here. The dead are: David H
Brown and Roy (aged seventeen and
Clark Brown (aged fifteen), his sons
David Brown was postmaster at Acme
and conducted general store at the
village. Accompanied by his two sons
he went to large field back Of his
store to dynamite stumps.
They took with them for the work
twenty-five pounds OF the explosive
No one saw the accident. A terrific
report was heard, and when an inves-
tigation was made a big hole was
found in the ground, while shreds of
human bodies lay scattered about. The
trunk Of the fathers body was recov
cred, but only small pieces of the 9th
er bodies have been found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
NATIONAL LEGISLATURES
Synopsis of the Proceedings in the
Senate and i'm the House of
Representative


Lodge strongly indorsed the pending
currency bill in the senate on Thurs
day and declared that it would be ser
viceable as an emergency measure.
Paynter (Ky.) opposed the bill. An
executive session was held.
The postoftice appropriation bill had
rough sailing in the house. Its prog
ress was halted at every turn Dy
amendments. upon which there was
lengthy discussion The most import
ant amendment adopted was one with
holding a portion of the pay to rail
roads for transportation Of mails until
correct system of weighing should
be established. The bill was still pend
ing at adjournment.
Bacon (Ga) in the senate on Fri
day spoke of the executive en-
croachments on the legislative power
of the government The bill providing
for the shipment of material intended
for the Panama canal in ships with
United States registers was passed.
Simmons (N. CO spoke in favor of the
ocean mail shipping bill. Adjourned
to Monday.
Carrying the largest appropriation
in all its history S 5000, 1907 800 - the
postoffice appropriation bill passed the
house. The closing debate on the bill
dwelt mainly on the rural delivery
service, the appropriation for which
was increased 100000. A number of
priv9tn hills was paScp1
House members were afforded an
opportunity, under license of general
debate, to express theirviews on topics
Of the day. Among other subjects
politics, the recent financial panic, the
tariff and the Sherman antitrust law,
all were discussed, while the pension
appropriation bill technically was un-
der consideration, but was not cOnsid
cred
The senate was not in session.
On Midday under the guise Of
discussing legislation the ses-
sion of the senate was devoted to a
political discussion in which Tillman
and Beveridge were the chief partici-
pants, Tillman attacking the president
for eDcroachment Oh the legislative
power: Beveridge defending The SEN
ate considered the conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill, dis
agreed and asked another conference.
The whole of the days session of
the house was devoted to the consid-
Grafton of bills under suspension Of
the rules. Among those passed was
one providing for the restoration of
the motto "In God We Trust on
coins
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Seek Release of Abe Ruef.

San Francisco, March 17.-Counse
for Abraham Ruef filed with the dis
trict court Of appeals an application
for a writ of habeas corpus to effec
Ruef's release on bail. The applica
ton for writ is based upon the fac.
that there are thirty-seven double in
dictments against Ruef on the same
charges. Counsel for Ruef asks that
these indictments be dismissed or thai
the defendant be released upon his
own recognizance on these indict-
ments, thereby reducing his bail by
$4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
No Use to Die

II have found out that there is no use
to die of lung trouble as long as you can
get DR.. Kings New Discovery" says
Mrs. J. P. White of Rush boro, Pa. II
would not be alive today only for that
wonderful medicine. 1t loosens up a
cough quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case is
pronounced hopeless" This most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness is sold under guarantee at W. G
Atwell drug store. SOC and S1.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Efforts to Avert Miners Strike.

Indianapolis, March 16.-The United
Mine Workers, realizing the gravity OF
a suspension of work on April 1 which
would throw thousands of men out of
work, have decided to give the opera
tors another opportunity to discuss the
question of wage scale in the hore of
averting a strike. The operators of
the central competitive district have
been invited to meet the miners of
this district in another conference on
March "a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Death of Alfred Peats.

Chicago, March 16.-Alfred Peats,
whose name is borne by several of the
largest exclusive wall paper stores in
the great business centers, died in the
BlOOmingdale Asylum in Westchester
county, New York. Mr.. Peats was for
tytwo years old and was admitted to
the institution two years ago after a
mental breakdown which included all
the symptoms of paresis. The disease
developed rapidly and caused his death.
The body will be brought to Chicago
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
RUNNING No Risk.

what" asks the maiden aunt. "go-
ing to marry that Mr.. Newwun? Why,
you hardly know the man, Imogene.
In the few days you have been ac-
quainted with him you cannot possibly
have learned anything of his family or
antecedents or habits or personal cir
cumstaGces"
'"That is true, Aunt Keturah. But
you have always told me that no wom-
an who knows anything about man
will marry success Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Strike at Railroad Shops.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March IL
Seventy-five machinists, boilermakers
and blacksmiths employed in the Den
YER and Rio Grande shops in this city
went on strike. Railroad officials say
they have already put twenty men at
work to fill the places of the strikers
and that normal force will be work
ing by Thursday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Young Lady Kills Herself.

Hiawatha Kan, March 16.--Miss
Theo Baird, twenty years old, COM
mitted suicide in her room at Highland
university some time during the night
by taking carbolic acid. The girl is a
daughter of Willis Baird, a we'll known
and highly respected resident of High
land. A love affair is said to have
made Miss Baird respondent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Good for Everybody

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect in the DeIbert Building, Sac
Francisco, says: Il fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Filters as a
tonic medicine. 1t is good for every
body. 1t corrects stomach, liver and
kidney disorders in prompt and eff i
ent manner and builds up the system, y
Electric Bitters is the best spring medi-
cine ever sold over druggists counter;
as blood purifier it is unequaled. SOC
at w. G.. Atwell drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Boston Correction,

Bilkins had recently moved from New
York to Boston The other morning he
went to the butchers
''Give me a nice porterhouse," he or
dered.
Extremely sorry, SIR" said the pro-
prfetor of the establishment urbanely,
shut we are not giving anything away
this morning. ''-Harper's Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Chair for Chester Gillette.

Albany, n Y, March II. = Govern
or Hughes will not interfere in any
way with the execution in the week
beginning March 80 of the death sen
tence upon Chester Gillette, of Cort-
land, convicted of the murder of Grace,
or Billy Brown. of South Otselic
Chennago county. at Big Moose lake,
in the Adirondacks. in July, 1906
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Best Healer in the World

Rev. f. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen' g
Arnica Salve for several years on my old
army wound and other obstinate sores,
and find it the best healer in the world.
[ use it too with great success in my
veterinary business" Price 25c at W.
G.. Atwell drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Father and Son Drowned

Stratford, Conn, March 17.-By the
overturning of rowboat during
sudden squall. Peter and Andrew La
croiX, father and son, aged fifty and
sixteen respectively, and Henry w.
Ellison, all of Bridgeport. were
drowned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Life at Stake

Your life may be at stake when you
notice any sign of kidney or bladder
trouble as Bright's disease and diabetes
start with slight irregularity that could
be quickly cured by Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Commence taking it at the
first sign Of danger. W. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Thackeray Slip.

Thackeray asked Lowell to point out
candidly any error of Queen Anne
English in the novel Henry Esmond.'
Lowell asked if people used at that
time the phrase different to-"
Hang it ALL" cried Thackeray. mo,
of course they didn't"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Cobb Has Not Signed Yet.

Augusta, Ga, March H. Tyrus
Cobb stated to the Associated Press
over the long distance telephone that
he has under consideration an offer
of $1,000 a year to play with the
Washington club of the Union Base
ball League, and that offer will be ac-
cepted by him if he cannot agree with
President Navin, of the Detroit club.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Judge Lochren Will Quit.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March IL
Judge William Lochren, Of the United
States district court, announces that
he will resign his position On the fed
eral bench, the resignation to become
effective May 81. Judge LochIen is
sevent-six years old and has been on
the federal bench twelve years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Not to Marry Miss Eikins.

Rome, March. IA denial is
made at the Italian court of mar
riage engagement between the Duke
of the Abruzzi, cousin of King Vic
tor Emmanuel, and Miss Katherine
Elkins. daughter of Senator Elkins OF
West Virginia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Last of the Famous PiattS.

Bellefontaine, O., March 17.-Gener-
al A. Saunderson Piatt is dead at his
home near this city, aged eightysix
years. He was the last of the famous
family of Piatts, being a brother of
the late Dom Piatt He served
throughout the civil war. organizing
the first company of zouayes from
Ohio, and had brilliant military rec
ord.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Great Secret.

At some of the English country fairs
a great secret is sold in sealed en-
velopes at twOpence apiece. Here is
the secret: "Never buy an article be-
fore examining it. If you had known
this before. you would not have paid
twopence for this worthless envelope
when you could get more than two
dozen good ones for the same price,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
How Cough Germs Multiply

When you have a cold the mucous
membrane is infamed and the disease
germs which you breathe find Judgement
and multiply, especially the pneumonia
germ. Foley's Honey and Tar soothes
and heals the infamed air passage, stops
the cough and expels the cold from your
system. Refuse substitutes. -W. G. At
we'll
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Would Raise Pork Duties

Ottawa, Ont, March 1.-THE min
lister of customs and the minister OF
agriculture received : deputatior
which asked that the present impor:
duties upon pork products. which arc
now cents a pound on fresh pork
and ? cents on picked and dried prod
ucts, be increased by cent a pound.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Gard

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Fo-
leys Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. Cures la grippe cough
and prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The gen
uine is in a yellow package Refuse sub
stitutes. -W. G Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
A Narrow Escape

Many people have a narrow escape
from pneumonia and consumption as a
result of cold that hangs on. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate
racking coughs and expels the cold from
your system and prevents consumption
and pneumonia. 1t has cured many
cases of incipieD. consumption.-W w. G.
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
wen-Known sporting Man Dead.

st. Louis, March 16.-George Mum
son, one of the best-known sporting
authorities in the country, and for
four years secretary and manager Of
the old st. Louis Browns baseball
club, Is dead of double pneumonia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
The CHARGES,

FOrd-Your lawyer made some very
severe charges against the defendant.
didn't he? Brown-Ye-e-e-e-s, but you
ought to see how he charged mel
Liverpool Mercury.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
Not the Kind He Wanted.

Little Willie ran away to hunt red
SKINS"
Eyes? ?"
But he didn't find any until his IA
Their had finished with him. "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-20
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for box of DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They bring you
the health that's more precious than
Jewels Try them for headache, bilious
ness, constipation and malaria. If they
disappoint you the price will be cheer
fully refunded at w. G Atwell drug
store.