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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

The street sprinkler was out for the
first time for the season Monday
morning and laid the dust on Water
street. II that useful adjunct to the
citys street department had waited
until afternoon, however, it would have
found it's occupation gone, as the snow
furry which came along after dinner
etfectually settled the dust question for
the time being.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Russell & Weston Co. has a beauti-
full and marvellous line of Easter neck
wear. Belts. jewelry, etc. All the latest
novelties that captivates and surprises
lady shoppers. Here is also a big line
Of Easter styles in gloves, which de-
lights and pleases all who see them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
Kills Himself
While DeliriOuS.

Blue Hill, Me-, April 13.-While de-
lirious with typhoid fever, Herbert
Gray, a lumber dealer and manufac-
turer, escaped from his nurse early to-
day, jumped through window and
committed suicide in a well. He had
been sick 10 days. A widow and two
children survive. He was 43 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Pettis store doth shine with it's
newly tinted walls and ceiling. The
interior improvements and the artistic
and prominent new sign, which is one
on the most attractive on the street,
mark this as being a good harbinger
of the spring and summer business
that is sure to fall into Pettis lap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Easter windows are becoming quite
a feature on Water street. Sherburne
& Dailey's display of Easter styles of
neckwear and furnishings is very
dainty and pretty. The elegant show
ing Of Regal shoes in the same win
dow also attracts lots of attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Hanks & Wentworth began yester-
day morning some improvements in
the Office in the Harlow block occu-
pied by A. G. Wing, architect. A new
hardwood floor will be laid, toilet in
stalled and the Office frightened up
throughout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Merrill Bros are ready for all sizes
Of orders, both for seeds and Bowker's
fertilizers. They aim to he a head
quarters for the seed business and
have confidence in the quality Of the
stock they sell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Monday was a day of snow squalls
several of which materialized during
the afternoon. The first one came along
at about 2 o'clock and for a few min
utes the flakes fell as thickly as they
had at any time during the past VIM
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

The usual weekly rehearsal of the
Augusta Chorus will be held at Music
hall at 7.S0 this evening and all men,
bers are requested to be present at
that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Bertha Jackson of this city,
who has been in Denver, Col, since
last September, arrived home Saturday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

The many friends Of Ellis w. Church
will regret to learn that he is confined
to the house with an attack of the
grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
Daily kenneber journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Lovely Easter lilies and cut flowers
may be obtained of 0. P. Robbins &
Son. Tel 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

The Augusta Social and Athletic As
ISOLATION has elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: President,
Oscar H. Anderson: vice president,
j. B. Sheehan; financial secretary, Sid
ney w. Perkins; treasurer. Charles F.
Blodeau; directors, Eden w. Hanks,
W. P. Perry, William Frost, Walter
Whttingham and Thomas F. Lombard.
The Woman's Board will meet with
Mrs. G. P. Sanborn, Oak street at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

They carry only Joy ana
proflt to- those. who y usee err
tsssa- JoArnAl Want Ala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

And apply piece Of warm flannel. This
treatment often gives speedy relief when
all else fails, Antiseptic, Healing, Stainless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
Augusta Lodge Directory

-o,N,rY coMMANDERY NO. z, X.
- ct,t.d Conclave at Masonic Temple
Friday AR. u at 7.3o o'clock sharp. In.
,Ss.iada,ck w. Plaisted. Past Grand COM
rnamder of the Grand Commandery of
nnaaine Refreshments. All soJourning
Eaters are cordially invited to attend.
Ha' T. II. EOI'GF. f. c.
| E. BLANCHARD, Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

cusuNoc CHAPTER, r. A. N.
~ e. Special convocation at Masonic
.ar;, IL. Work in NJ. NJ. NJ. Degree. All
Asly;ourning companions are cordially in
si;sd 10 be present:
vi'eo :" GEORGE H. BANGS, II. p.
THOS. II. BODICE, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

AsyLum LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
sssst,ne Friday evenings at $50 O'Clock.
A. FREEMAN, N. G.
r. r. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, 2. e. A.
:, s,ecial communication Tuesday April
= at 80 o'clock p. M. Work in r. A.
I, All sojourning companions are
cordially invited to attend; n, =.
CLAUDE W. TOWNSEND. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

IepHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Maet,nes at $50 o'clock every second and
sonrth Tuesday. Tuesday evening, April
il, work in Royal Purple degree. Re-
1re'''G q. s. PEAsLEE. c. P.
q. W. MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
VIM. p. TABER. Captain.
y n HOXIE Clerk
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
WOMAN MET
WITH FOUL PLAY
Coroner Investigating Disap=
pearance of Companion of
Miss MOIIie JacOby

Mysterious circumstances surround
ing the sudden and tragic death of
Miss Mollie Jacoby, a pretty % year
old woman, who drank cyanide of po-
tassium in her apartments at 1927
Steiner street at noon yesterday,
caused Coroner T. B. w. Leland to
begin rigid investigation last. night.
Acting upon information conveyed to the
police department by Chief Deputy Cor
cner John A. Kennedy, Detectives Tim
Riordan and Ed Wren searched in the
vicinity of Fillmore, O'Farrell and Ell
lis streets last night for a mysterious
young man who visited the woman in
her apartments in Steiner street Tues
day night and who hurriedly left the
room yesterday, while the landlady.
Mrs Dora Jordan went to summon DR..
Fletcher McNutt to attend the dying
woman.
Coincident with the hurried depar-
ture of the strange man, who fled down
the backstairs of the rooming house,
it was discovered that two valuable
diamond earrings, worn by the woman
shortly before her death, and $40,
which she had deposited in her trunk.
were missing The earrings were val
ued at $500. According to Mrs. Jor-
dan, the Jacoby woman wore the jew
elry just before the former left to
summon medical assistance. Searches
conducted by deputy coroners and the
detectives for the missing valuables
proved futile.
Another mysterious circumstance
which led the officials TO believe that
the woman did not commit suicide, is
the fact that no vial or receptacle that
had contained cyanide of potassium
could be found in her apartments. She
evinced no signs of dependency prior
to her death and according to an un-
mailed letter written to a Suisun friend
she was TO have spent Saturday at the
home of friends in this city
Chief Deputy Coroner Kennedy inti-
mated last night that the woman did
not succumb to self administered poison
and admitted that strong suspicion
pointed at the stranger who visited the
girl and was present when she drank
the deadly potion
Mrs Dora Jordan, the landlady de-
clared that the Jacoby woman was the
victim of foul play. According to her.
the stranger appeared at the woman's
apartments Tuesday night. At about
IL o'clock yesterday morning Miss
Jacoby asked Mrs. Jordan for a flask
of whisky, and the latter purchased the
liquor. After drinking a glassful, the
Jacoby women entered her apartments.
where she rejoined the stranger and
there drank more whisky. In a few
minutes she rushed into the hallway,
declaring that the whisky tasted badly,
and Mrs. Jordan entered the woman's
apartments. No sooner had the land
lady stepped into the bedroom when
the young woman staggered and fell
TO the floor Various signs indicated
that she had been poisoned and Mrs.
Jordan summoned DR.. Fletcher McNutt.
Upon the arrival of the. physician the
woman was in a comatose state and
died within Is minutes.
1t was while Mrs. Jordan hastened
away TO the physicians Office that the
Jacoby woman's companion departed
from the place, having been seen rush
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS AT
HOTEL OVER INFANT
Women Find Baby Which They
Think Is Deserted, but Be-
longs to Captain Fenny

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 11.-Excitement
reigned among those who live in the
vicinity of the Hotel Rafael day before
yesterday when a bright eyed baby
was found on the grounds of the
hostelry snugly swathed in warm
blankets.
An examination was made and it was
found that the clothing worn by the
helpless waif was of the best. Hoping
that the persons who had deserted the
infant might return to see il il had yet
been taken one of the women stationed
herself behind some shrubbery. She
waited nearly an hour before nurse
girl came, picked up the basket and
took il and the baby into the hotel
Further investigation proved that the
baby belonged to Captain and Mrs
Fenuy of Fort Baker. Mrs Fenny
had been visiting at the hotel and
she was in the habit of allowing
her infant to take the sun for hours
at a time in the basket without the
nurse watching it. Those who engaged
in the search for the child deserters
now disclaim all knowledge Of tic
affair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12

majority did not hesitate in voting
against it.
Chancellor Won Bulow listened un-
moved virtually throughout the after
noon TO personal attacks against him,
only leaving the house for a short time
to attend the sitting of the Prussian
cabinet It was generally expected
that he would speak again today, but
he refrained from doing so.
RECEIVED WITH DERISION
Baron Won Kiderlen- -Waechter's de-
fense OF the foreign office, which was
so closely identified with the inter
view" was received with loudly eX-
pressed derisipn by the socialists.
1t was said today that the emperor
was receiving a full stenographic re-
port of the proceedings at Donad-
eschingen, where he is the guest of
Prince von Fuerstenberg.
Chancellor Won Bulow and all the
other ministers, including Baron Won
Kiderlen- Waechter. the acting foreign
minister, were present and the diplo-
matte and other galleries were crowded.
Baron Camp, conservative, said he
thought the anger and bitterness shown
yesterday by Herr Lieberman Won
Schonenberg, the agrarian and anti
sorrowful subject. 1t was tragic, he
said, that a sovereign with so many ad-
mirable qualities should find himself
in such a plight. His majesty's trouble
ought rather to be ascribed TO his re-
spOnsible advisers, who, since the time
OF Bismarck, never had been able to
tell his majesty plainly his consti-
tutional duties. Caprivi was a soldier
who always defined his duty as merely
to obey the prince OF Hohenlohe, Baron
Camp continued. Valuable as he was
to the empire he never got a strong
hold on the emperor. Chancellor Won
Bulow had at times exerted considerab BILE
influence over his majesty, but he would
like to know the basis of the convic-
tion that the emperor would be more
reserved in the future than IN the past
The speaker was here interrupted by
derisive cries from the socialists.
OBJECT TO EXCUSES
Baron Camp was followed by several
other members of the reichstag. who
reviewed the acts of the emperor and
complained sharply of the chancelIor's
course in not resisting imperial ex-
cursions beyond the constitutional from
tiers.
Carl Schrader, radical, said Emperor
William should be in Berlin attending.
to affairs of state rather than at
Friederichshafen watching the ascen-
sions of the Zeppelin airship.
Oswald Zimmerman, anti-semite. de-
clared. that Emperor William and Prince
Won Bulow often followed different for
eign policies and that other govern
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
The California PROMOTION Committee

t1he State Central Organization. organized IN
1902-An association for the commercial and
industrial development Of California-l
PROMOTION: The act OF promoting. advance
ment. ragement Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PRO-
NOTING OF CalifoFnia's interests. 1t has moth
Ing 10 sell. Ii fosters all things tending to the
ADVANCEMENT of California. II is an authority
on all matters relating to California II EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF Industries
and fosters those already established 10 invites
desirable immigration II presents the opportu-
mites and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity It is supported by popular
subscriptions and makes no charge for any
service rendered. It has affiliated with IL 2O0
commercial organizations OF the state. with
Meetings OF representatives OF these organiza-
tions are held semiannually in different parts of
the state. where matters OF California interest
are discussed Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES
are maintained In California building. Union
square. San Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE IN
vITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
DIR. MINER WANTED
TO RECONCILE WIFE
Cross Examination Elected Dec
laration That Defendant Re-
fused to Return Home
Husband Refused to Name Any
Bachelor Buck" Except
BILLY" Armes
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 1.-THE court
room was crowded today when DR.. Hen
ry Nelson Miner was subjected to grill
ing cross examination by Attorney Ell
lott. counsel for Mrs Miner. There
were some dramatic scenes the ire
sistible doctor at times becoming We
hement. then sarcastic and in some in
stances very docile. His change of
pose in meeting the cross questions
nonplused counsel many times
Knowing DR.. Miners weak points. FL
liott attempted in every way to aggra-
vAte his eXcitable nature. and was
called down by Judge Smith. Asked
as TO how many times he had spoken
before the boys of Mrs. Miner as that
woman" Miner nonchalantly answered,
Somewhere between one and five mil
lion times"
At another stage, when the doctor
became evasive and raised Elliott's ire,
the latter threatened to charge The
plaintiff with perjury
Hold on" said Attorney Hall for
DR.. Miner don't make any bluff that
you'll indict any one for perjury. Two
might play at the same game
In answer to Elliott's reference to a
letter in which the doctor asked, How
the other fellows We're getting along"
DR.. Miner shouted with all the empha-
sis at his command:
"Of course l forgave her Had she
been a drunken woman in the gutter |
would still have forgiven her and COW
cred her with kisses and taken her to
my home, because she was the mother
of my babes.
"I begged her with my arms around
her for two hours in Campbell to come
back to us, and l begged you to use
your influence in our behalf but twas
all in vain
DR.. Miner refused to name any of
the bachelor bucks" excepting
tBiBlly' Armes, and named Tait's,
Techau tavern, the Bohemian club and
the University club as places where
Mrs. Miner lad 'rustied her silken
skirts and clinked glasses with the
bachelor bucks of the state university"
Witness said he objected to beer
bottles and cigarette stumps in his
wife's apartments, and admitted that
he had tried to be a good fellow with
his wife's companions, but, the part
being very diSagreeable to him, said
he was usually in another room read
ing to his babies.
Under further questioning DR.. Miner
said that he accompanied his wife upon
the streets of Berkeley at night while
she was attred in mems garments. He
said he didn't object to that so much,
but he did object to her kicking at
chandeliers.
IF you didn't object to her appear
ing in mems garb then. why do you
object now?" asked Elliott
Il didn't object then said DIR. Miner,
because ] did not want to invite dis
sension. At the same time / did not
consider it very ladylike thing to
do"
Great interest centers in Mrs.
Miner as a witness. She may take the
stand tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12

ments never knew what was going to
happen.
Oscar Won Normann, extreme con-
servative, said that his wing of the
conservatives was satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION given by Won Bulow.
CREATES PEssIMIsTs
Konrad Haussemann, Bavarian rad
ical, attacked the conduct of the chan
cellor throughout the entire incident
of the Telegraph Interview. He han
died both the chancellor and the en-
peror severely.
His majesty" he declared, "once
said that he had no patience with pes
slmists, but his methods have created
millions of pessimists in Germany"
The chancellor's explanation, he con-
tinued, which was absolutely contrary
to the official statement published in
the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
had caused even more doubts to arise
in the public mind. The chancellor had
given no guarantee, but merely had
expressed the hope that such occur
rences would not happen in the future
Herr Haussemann proposed that the
KelchStag send an address to the en-
peror so that his majesty might know
the opinion of the nation
Herr Heine, social democrat, in
caustic speech also demanded that
dubSSS Do S1NtH IndI Cnc emperor
hereafter should not interfere other
wise. he said, Germany would find
herself engaged in war, which neither
the emperor nor the nation desired.
The emperor, contiaued Herr Heine,
was accustomed to speak upon every
subject, not knowing what experts
thought about his views, because there
was no one courageous enough to in
form him.
Baron Won Keiderlin Waechter, act
ing foreign minister. in his maiden
speech and amid constant Interruptions,
defended the foreign office. which he
declared was oyerworked and lacked a
sufficient staff.
Herr Won Dierkman, conservative, up
held the Hohenzollerns, whose deeds.
he declared. were written in history in
letters of gold.
Herr Won Oldenburg. conservative
said that his party would not partici-
pate in the address. as that would mean
criticism of the emperor. Herr Latt-
man. agrarian, supported the address.
The debate was concluded and the
house rejected the proposition of the
address and adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12

only for the young man. Osborne. whom
he found in Vallejo today. In the
baggage belonging to the prisoner
there was, besides the snakes, long
haired wig.
Green took his prisoner back to Oak
land and Osborne was welcomed with
open arms. When Green explained that
the evidence consisted of snakes. Cap
tain Book told the desk sergeant to
bring them into his room. While Book
was busy the evidence escaped and the
policemen fed. Meantime Captain Book
continued his labors. unaware of what
was transpiring, until a huge reptile
crawled up his leg.
Osborne the wild girl" makes light
of his escapade and delights in telling
how he has fooled the public for years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
"WILD GIRLS" REPTILES
MAKE POLICEMEN FLEE
Evidence Against Prisoner Es-
capes in Captains Room
and Causes Panic

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE office force
of the Oakland police department, with
the exception of Captain Charles Book
conducted business under the weeping
willow tres in the City Hall park for
time last evening. Meantime Captain
Book and number of rattlesnakes and
other reptiles occupied the department
headquarters. 1t all came about
through the actions of Lee Osborne,
who was accused of stealing the rep
tiles from Snow & Woods. amusement
promoters. 1t was also alleged that
Osborne had eloped with an australian
wild girl' and the police were supposed
to be on the outlook for the ferocious
female.
Detective Harry Green, who was de-
tailed on the case, knew something
about the show business. so he looked
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
Majority in the Reichstag
UphOlds the Emperor
Defeat Of Proposition to Caution William Against
Personal Intervention in Foreign Politics

BERLIN Nov nAn exciting debate the rehstag concluded
this evening with the rejection by of send
address TO the calling
sonal Intervention politics express
sons from the of O he parties
Inc dlspleasure OF the house principally
eor Bulow Members
Chanceos explanation with regard the empero the
don Daily Telegraph satisfactory
but when the proposition Of addressing the formally the subject
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE

WASHINGTON. Nov 11.-Postal re-
ceipts at San Francisco during October
were $192.62S against S166.352 in Oc-
tober, 1907, a gain of 1919 per cent.
than in any other city of San Fran
ciseo's class. Receipts at Los Angeles
in October were $95.657. against $50, ,595.
a gain of 6.76 per cent. Portland's re-
cent, and Seattle's receipts were $71. 172.
a gain of 1852 per cent.
BOY DROWNED IN RIvER-Sacramento
Nov 11.-Frank Garcia, aged years, was
drowned last evening while gathering driftwocd
from the Sacramento river.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
SAYS KAISER MADE THREATS

THE HAGUE, Nov. 1.-THE Vader-
land publishes extracts from the
memoirs of an unnamed diplomat who
asserts that during the Russo-Japa-
nese war the German emperor wrote
to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
threatening the occupation of the
Dutch ports unless Holland immedi-
ately put herself in a state of defense
against Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
DESCRIPTION OF MAN

A full description of the man was
given to the officials yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Jordan, and although a
thorough search was made of the Fill
more street resorts no man answering
the description could be found.
Late last night w. H. James of 2O65
Market street informed Chief Deputy
Coroner Kennedy that a waiter in
La Boheme an Ellis street concert hall
had directed the strange man to the
Jacoby womans apartments on Tues
day night The waiter. for whom
Riordan and Wren searched last night,
could not be found, but it was stated
that he had delivered a note to the
dead woman on .>sday night. Louis
Jacoby, PetalI.---s .sinessman, is the
girls father. sitter is expected in
San Francisco tods,S
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12

ing down the rear stairway. Before
leaving the suffering woman, the land
lady requested the stranger to go for
doctor. but the latter declared that
he would remain at her side while
Mrs Jordan went
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12

Do you understand Fek-Naptha
soap? 1t is like your sewing-machine
in that it saves labor and does the
work better.
No woman who understands the
sewing-machine would 90 back to
hand-stitching. No woman who
understands Fels-Naptha would 90
back to the old way of washing
clothes.
Fels-Naptha is more than a
different kind of apt is differ
ent way of washing. Which is
what we mean when we ask if you
understand Fels-Naptha.
Yousdon't boil the clothes; you
don't even use hot water. You
don't stir the clothes; you don even
do much rubbing on the board.
All the hard labor you used to do
yourself to loosen the dirt, is done
by Fels-Naptha soap.
With white wash, you simply
wet the clothes, rub the Fels-Naptha
soap on them, then put the pieces
in the tub with just enough luke
warm or cold water to cover them.
In a half hour, the Fels-Naptha
rinsing will take it all out. And the
ere with boiling and hard rubbing.
nply follow the directions on the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-12
DR.. WONG HIM-Dear Sir: For several
years, while suffering sgonies OF pain. I tried

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being in greatest
and imminent dan
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disease, i applied
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ment ard saved
my life. for which
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my most sincere