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commenced lawsuit, firstly, to set
aside Count Plus Chamare's will,
and, secondly, to have his marriage
with Wanda Blaustein declared null
and void on the ground that he was
in an unsoundstate of mind on the
date in question.
They claimed that Count Plus
Chamare sustained injuries, to his
brain which rendered him incapa.
BILE of understanding the purport of
his will and the significance of his
marriage. The case was decided in
favor of Countess Wanda, but her
dead husbands brothers and sisters
lodged an appeal, and the court of
appeals reversed the judgment of
the lower tribunal and declared
that Countess Wanda must be de.
prived of her Inheritance. She in
her turn carried the case to the
supreme court of the empire, which
has likewise given judgment
against her.
Her marriage with Count Plus
Chamare has been declared null
and void, and his entire property
will be divided among his seven
brothers and sisters. Wanda has
lost her name, her title and her for
tune
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SOCIALISTS EXPECT A HEAVY VOTE

in far better shape than ever be-
fore. Its membership, which Is or
ganized on the dues paying plan,
similar to that of the labor unions,
is more than double that of four
years ago.
While the socialists think less of
the presidential candidates. in their
campaign than other parties do,
nevertheless this has already re-
ceived considerable attention. The
nomination seems to rest now with
one of these three men: Max S.
Hayes of Cleveland. VIM. d. Hay
wood and Eugene V. Debs. There
are strong prospects of congress
man from Milwaukee one from Chi
cago and another from New York.
This is considered the most hopeful
sign of all.
With Bryan and Taft In the field
and Bryan posing as a radical, the
vote will be more distinctively So
ciaiist this year than in 1904. Yet
judging by the increase in the cir
culation of socialist papers, the in
crease in the membership of the
party and the general activity to-
ward our way of thinking on public
questions, 1t would seem con-
sentative estimate of this cam
paign that the vote will be more
than double that of 1904.
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HAVE TURTLES EATEN THIS
AMERICAN ROBINSON CRUSOE?
special Correspondence to The Prsss

special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb 81
Is Ferederick Jeffs. castaway, still
alive on Indefatigable island, of the
Galapagos group, where he was
abandoned, weak and i'll, by his
comrades nine months ago?
Is he living alone. Robinson Cru
soc life, with his cave home barri-
caded high against the entrance of
the monster turtles. which do not
hesitate to attack man?
Or have there man-eating mon
sters picked clean his bones that
even now are whitening on the ISL
and sands?
Rear Admiral Evans will dis
patch from Callao tomorrow the
Yankton to visit the uninhabited
island and make a thorough search
to determine his fate.
Jeffs Is the son OF a clothing mer-
chant In Tacoma. Wash. He has
always been rover, and more
than a year ago shipped on the
1200-ton Norwegian bark Alexan'
dra, at New Orleans. The vessel
sailed on her last voyage from New
Castle, New South Wales, in No
vember, 1906, with crew of 81
men and cargo OF coal.
Ill luck beset her from the out
set. For nearly six months she
dragged her course, encountering
long Gains in the tropics. Finally
within rs miles of the Galapagos
group, with provisions all but ex-
hausted and the water supply gone,
the vessel was deserted. The crew
put off in two lifeboats, headed
for Albemarle island.
The boats became separated In
the night and. buffeted by contrary
winds. one commanded by the mate
finally reached the island The 9th.
er, commanded by the captain,
came to land on Charles island.
Fifteen days later the mate and his
men we're rescued by the service
boat Cotopaxi, from Ecuador.
On Albemarle island the party
had found wild cattle. fruit aplenty
and turtles by the hundred. They
had turtle soup and beefsteak daily.
The captain and his men on
Charles island Jared not so well.
There were fruits and turtles, but
no cattle Then the turtles were
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of prodlgious size and vicious.
They had landed on the side Of
the island farthest from the beaten
path Of sea vessels. Capt. Peter
son decided to cross to the other
side, Jeffs. suffering from pleurisy,
was too Ill and weak to make the
trip when the party started. He
was left behind. choosing to take
his chances where he was to risk
ing the effects Of the exertion.
The Cotopaxi, attracted by their
beacon fire. put in and took off
Capt. Peterson's party fortnight
later. No effort was made to find
Jeffs. Peterson expressing a belief
that he could not have survived his
illness. The story of Jeffs' plight
reached the navy department
through the minister to Ecuador.
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born at Tarnopol. and she is a strik-
ing brunei beauty of the oriental
type.
Ten years ago, when employed In
a minor role in third rate theater
at Vienna, she attracted the atten-
ton of a German nobleman, named
Count Plus Chamare, who was the
possessor of great estates and a
large fortune. Count Chamare and
Wanda Blaustein became the clos
est of friends.
Wanda Blaustein was no longer
dependent on her profession. She
took an expensive apartment in the
most fashionable part of Vienna
and soon became conspicuous fig
nre in Bohemian circles of Wen
nese society Oout of love for
Count Chamare she renowned her
Jewish faith and embraced Roman
Catholicism.
Her friendship with Count Cha
mare had lasted for five years,
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THEATERS
SPOKANE

Dream City" presented last
night and to be repeated this even
ing is acceptable burlesque with a
lively swing to 1t and a scheme Of
action that carries interest clear
through. The comedy is the right
sort and chorus above the average.
The next Spokane theater attrac-
tion is Kerry Cow" with Bernard
DAILY. the Irish singer, in the lead
ing role. The old play has been on
the road for more than 25 years.
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MAD FROM CAT BITE

DELTA, Mo-, Feb 27.-From a
bite received from pet cat six
weeks ago, Mrs. Lizzie Galeener,
of this city, died Tuesday night Of
hydrophobia and was buried yes
terday afternoon. The night before
She was bitten Mrs. Galeener
caught the cat and put it into a
chicken house to catch some rats
that had been bothering her chick
ems. Next morning she opened the
door, intending to release the cat,
and was bitten. 1t is believed a
rat bite maddened the animal.
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two physicians and one lawyer.
Three days later, having obtained a
special license, he married her ac-
cording to the rites of the Roman
Catholic church. Forty-eight hours
after his wedding he died, and the
actress, now Countess Wanda Cha
mare, came into possession Of his
property
Her inheritance was Immediately
disputed by the seven brothers and
sisters of the dead count. They
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pathetic nature, she is trying to re-
store the army canteen, safeguard
ed by many restrictions.
my interest in the welfare of the
soldier comes from having met
them under many varying vicissi-
tudes and learning to appreciate
their hardships," she says. 81 have
seen soldiers in almost every fort
in the South and West since
crossed the continent to the Da-
kotas as a bride, 30 years ago
have spent months in the Philip
pines.
Guard, restrict and make hard
conditions If you will. but do not
deprive a whole body of men of
something they would use with
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The department acted instantly.
Despite the survivors belief that
.Ieffs could not have lived. the de-
partment believes 1t possible that
after all he may have recovered
and even now be living a life of
lazy, solitary luxury among the
banana trees with the giant turtles
his greatest menace and only COM
panions.
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AUTO MEN ORGANIZE

Thirty-flve auto owners organized
the Spokane Motor club at the
chamber of commerce last night,
electing Louie Schermerhorn presi-
dent and Dr. o. B. Settlers, vice
president. w. S. Dulmage was
elected secretary, but declined to
serve. All who were present were
declared charter members. Consti-
tuition and bylaws committees were
annOjnted
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Deathbed Marriage Annulled and
Bride Loses 10th Title and Fortune

when he was thrown ont of his mo-
tor car and sustained such serious
injuries that it soon became evil
dent that his recovery was impos-
sible. On his deathbed he express
ed desire to marry Wanda Blau-
stein and also to mako her his cole
heiress.
On Nov. Z, 1908, he made his will
in the presence of three witnesses,
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GETTING RICH OFF
BILLY BRYAN'S HAIR

HAMILTON, o., Feb. 27.-Fred
Winkler, barber, gave William Jen-
nings Bryan a hair cut and shave
during the Connoner's visit. Wink
lers began giving away three of
Bryan's hairs to each of his Gus
toners. Trade increased so rapid
ly THAT Winkler expects to retire
after the souvenirs are exhausted.
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show that the 10 devices for which
che most applications were made in
1907 were the following. in the or
der given:
Wireless telegraphy, wireless
telephony, motor vehicles, type
writers. slot machines. nonreflllable
bottles, cash registers, golf balls.
sewing machines, flying machines.
Edison remained at the head of
the list as the applicant for patents
on the greatest number of inven-
lions, the most important of which
were dry storage batteries and his
famous cement house,
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moderation and benefit just be-
cause a small percentage might put
it to bad use. 1t is like the old
women who would not live in a
two-story house because her grand
mothers baby brother fell out Of
second-story window. Those who
do not fall out of windows are in
the great majority"
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GOTCH BEATS PARR

AT Wa,ar =, last night,
Frank Gotch, American champion,
defeated James Parr. English, In
two straight falls, catch as catch
can, 10 and II minutes respectively.
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BUTTE BOY WANTS CHANCE

Paul Lemme, of Butte, Mont, has
applied to Mike Butler for a chance
to try out in the welterweight divi-
sion. Lemme has pOcketful Of
recommendations which say he is
clever, tough and game.
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Y, M. c. A. ATHLETICS

In the third of series Of group
games at the Y. M. c. A. last night,
the Cubs and Giants each won two
of the five events, and the Cubs
tied in the other
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PANTAGES

Stanton and Sandberg put on
some fast comedy team work on
this weeks vaudeville bill
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WASHINGTON.

"The Man from Macey's" is one
of the popular sketches on the
weeks vaudeville bill.
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Arn,y's First Lady
Fuuors Cunteen
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The
canteen has an earnest advocate in
Mrs. Franklin Bell the first lady
of the army, who believes in wise
supervision to establish temper
ance not of compulsion, but of
choice. With score of army wo-
men, of wide experience and SYM
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Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
LEIPSIC, Feb. PA romance
of real life with strong element
of tragedy in 1t has been brought
to conclusion by the supreme
court of the German empire at Leip-
sic. The heroine of this romance
is an Austrian actress named Wan
da Blaustein, now 20 years of age.
She is a Galacian Jewess, who was
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Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
LYME HOTEL.

IINNE VOs e1s
319 Wall st., right ~ the river;
no nicer place In town for regu-
lar or transient roomers; coy,
quiet and respectable: secluded
but close in; only "a blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post ST.; hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
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coLuM eiA

"Old Heidelberg" by the Curtiss
Co.
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Yankee Ingenuity
Leads the World

Special -oi.SSp0hs.ehIe to Hhe Press
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 81
United States patent Office records
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NpOKl!!.E!! ., M!!!!lATRE
n :. tsA0Ike T4sATH4 SIi
TONiGHT-LAST TIME
Curtain 1920 sharp

Curtain 1920 sharp
JOE WEBER'S
Production of the Musical Gayety
"DREAM CITY"
From Weber's Theater, New York
With Little Chip and Mary Mar
BILE. Book by Edgar Smith. Music
by Victor Herbert.
Company of so. Americas most
fascinating beauty chorus.
Seats selling.
Coming-"Kerry Cow"
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pANTACES' THFATER
z. CLARKE WALKER, Mgr.
Phone 1898
uNEQuALEp VAUDEVILLE

TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK
The Colby Family, high-class vo-
calists in "An Evening at Home"
Hugh j. Emmett and Mrs. Emmett.
musical, mimical and ventriloquial
Stanton and Sandberg, late come
dams of the Runaway Co., of New
York. Philbrooks and Reynolds, in
comedy sketch, Miss Steno, the
Stenographer." The Randalls, ex-
pert and sensational sharp
shooters. Claude Roode, sensation
al slack.wire artist.
Prices 15c and 25c; matinee
daily 2:30 p. m. any seat l5c.
First evening performance 7:15.
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Columbia Theater

Geo. M. Dreher, Manager
TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK
The first production at our prices
of Mr.. Richard Mansfield's
greatest success
"OLD HEIDELBERG"
Presented by
THE CURTISS COMEDY CO.
With Mr.. Willis A. Hall as Prince
Karl, and cast of fifty.
Special scenery and costumes.
Same jolly prices-Gallery 10,
balcony 20, lower floor 80, box and
loge seats so. Seats always sell
ing six days ahead.
Get in line for the big Labor
Temple Benefit March 16 and week
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-11-05
TAFT and SHERMAN
ELECTED.
A Republican Landslide.
Congress Safely Republican. Speaker
Cannon Reelected.

The election returns are incomplete as we
close the forms for this weeks issue of The
Journal, but there is no question as to the
sweeping Republican victory. Taft and Sher-
man have at least 319 votes in the electoral
college, the National House is safely Republl-
can, Governor Hughes of New York and Speak
er Cannon are reelected. Taft's plurality in
New York is over 100000, in New York city
5000 to 10000, while Hughes plurality IN the
State is about $1,000. In Massachusetts Tafts
vote exceeded that for Roosevelt four years
ago, the State ticket headed by Eben s. Draper
for Governor was elected, the present Con-
gressmen reelected, and Republican major
ity in both branches of the legislature All
New England was for Taft, as matter of
course, and all States claimed for him before
the election, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, etc., SO cast
their votes. Bryan had the solid South and for
the first time carried his own State, Nebraska.
At this writing some of the smaller States are
in doubt but will not affect the result
PORTLAND, Me-, November g. TAFT and Sher-
man were given plurality of $4,000 in Maine
to-day out of total vote OF the TWO leading
parties, of 1O3, 600. Bryans vote was ertimated
at 81, TBS; Taft's 67,2OS. The vote OF both par
ties was below the average OF the past 36 years
years while the plurality was ABOUT 6.OOO in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-11-05
The Election in Belfast.

Tuesdays election in this city was unusually
quiet The Republicans did nothing whatever,
but the Democrats had for some time been car
rying on still hunt sending out circulars and
postals and using every means possible to swell
the Bryan vote. They claimed that both city
and county We're surely Democratic; but that is
the usual Democratic tactics and was employed
in the national campaign as well. The useful
ness Of the telephone in collecting election re-
turns was we'll illustrated last Tuesday. At
6.35 D. M manager Herrick of the Belfast ex-
change had complete returns from Waldo
county, showing Republican plurality Of 9o4,
Mr.. Eerrick wishes US to express his thanks
to Messrs Adams and Pitcher for permitting
the returns to be bulletined in their show win
dow. Telegraphic returns were received and
read at the rooms of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club, where there was large attendance
and refreshments were served, and at the
Opera House. Following is the vote of Bel
fast:
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OBITUARY

Died in Lewis, iowa, suddenly, of heart fail
ure, on the Sd of October last, Elbridge D.
Patterson. He was the son of the late l.. A.
Patterson and was born in Searsport, Maine in
1873 Mr. Patterson was one of the countless
uurecoenized heroes of the Civil War. He
enlisted in April, 1861, in the Iowa 10th Regl-
ment and sustained an honorable record as a
faithful Soldier, true to his colors until muster
ed out in 1865. He was in many hard-fought
battles and marched with Sherman to the sea.
He was an indulgent husband and father, and
a GOOD citizen A wife and five children mourn
his loss, as do also his two sisters, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wanson of Portland Me-, and Mrs. L. A.
Harris of Lewis, Iowa.
Edward C. Woodbury., aged 68 years, well
known resident of Northport, died at his home
in that town October 26th from a stomach
trouble, with which he had been suffering for
long time Mr.. Woodbury. had many friends
in this city. He is survived by two daughters,
Miss Edith Woodbury. and Mrs. W. H. Mafit
both of whom reside at horne, and one brother,
Oseood Woodbury., also of Northport.
George D. McCrillis, an DID, and respected
citizen. died yesterday morning at his home in
East Belfast. He had been ailing for some
time. hut had performed his duties as Register
of Deeds until few weeks ago, since which
time he has been confined to the home. Ar
obituary will be published next week.
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g-. s.-a- Trench of Standpoint passed
7sg F.aa H.t 30. after an illness of several
Gs4.- ,. -y ae. If IS years. In early life she
"a nar-a &. Hartwell W. French, whose
atl o. .rel siNteen years ago. She was
anob- arge family of children only
su # -..n la uow living: Mrs. S. Jennie
7u. -s.ypoint. Annie Thompson of Hyde
RA ll5= r4rk II. French of Boston and
fG -uah Of Waipole, Mass, and several
1alt.r'U.ea yHu will miss the CHEEKY word
No p.s-a sre which were always ready
i! '5.-t I-... 2aom she came in contact. Not
u. ts- 1mr aijate family, but a host of
tf1l' a' a-.4 rDors will sadly miss her. The
fD's,.- ,- was held Sunday afternoon at
itf nlT. har aa4ghter, Mrs. Austin French,
Si3 E had lived since the death of
fa 1. Rev T. d. ChaNnplin of Bangor
th@4 and Mrs W D. Hartman of Pros
lej3--7 .Hg TWO selections. The body was
pae side of her husband in the
an He following out-of- town people
W. rase't II the funeral: Mrs. Annie
lh1Fsar o. siyde Park, Fred Y. French of
Na.l-e Mrs. aamis Eames, Mrs. A. P. Nick
e@4 -.i Mr. Farnham of Searsport and
Aa " Do Aar~.aaH of Prospect Ferry.
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,,.snrs oF ToDAY's JOURNAL

The Northport Fire. Taft
%, Qbiia4.,.S man Elected. The Election
S'i ir,ifast. City government FER
~ .., Wedding Bells
waldo County Hospital. Money
,sf 3-lee , INT "S'I Maine Dalrymen's Con-
Net A Community to be Envied.
Iga,o so teachers Convention. John
9"'i, .I,+rhnson Dead ......Verdict in
l'US,, ~ na,naqe Suit. Children Cam
uou'' Mood Pulp and Saw Mill
u,,,ariam. Flying Machines.
.9 VI, Enture for Maine. The In
e',"s e',s-ion Of Frankfort. Literary
y4rs and Notes.
..s ia Farm Values. Want to be
@ uf News of the Oranges;
r-fr= in Real Estate. County
resp.ndenee'
z4g. IT Belfast. The Churches.
g events in Hampton Roads, by
-,r J,h 0. Johnson. Name Asso-
..- Of Charities and Corrections.
...-e Of Maine Notes. Famous
fa ..- A Statement from Ber-
smfth Raise Banner Crop
-. -rurage Wanted. Lucky Lob
, What Fires Cost U.s..
r...- View Grange Fair. Death
.r.fe-sor Estabrooke.
...f.-t loeals. Stockton Springs.
Q. ",t7 spondence. Ship News.
, Births Marriages Deaths.
en >.Ns cf Brooks.
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Total <c,oeo W
The report of ]. B. Waterman, tax collector,
was read, accepted, and placed on file. He re-
ported that he had collected to November l.,
19Os $37, 7,945.64; discount allowed $1,0s2.27.
The petition of Mrs. Phoebe Crawford, ct als.,
for street light near the corner of Park and
Charles street was read and referred to the
committee on lights.
The report of w. P. Thompson, city solicitor,
on the petition of Linda N. Knowlton was read,
accepted and placed on file: He reported that
on payment Of costs the real estate should be
deed ed back to the petitioner.
An order was passed that the treasurer be
instructed to draw his order for $l25, payable
to the White City Grader Company IN pay
ment for one street grader.
An order was passed that the city treasurer
be instructed to redeed to Linda N. Knowlton
the property sold to the city for taxes in l9Oo
upon the payment to the city of the costs OF
sale.
In Joint convention A. E. Bracket was elect
ed q surveyor of lumber.
Adjourned.
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-, .''s'e y, wife Of James H. Clark, died
:, Unexpectedly Friday, October sOth, at S
,.,' at nef home on Upper High street. AL
o. !" oelieate health, having suffered for
A.. WIN the asthma, she had been better
Nan. anu about week ago drove to Sears
I'M. '''p pacs She contracted a cold at this
IN, ""''h induced heart failure. She was
t,s,i '''fo'port April g. 1s45, the only child
hi george S. and Sarah Elms Pitcher
sb;. .'eo to this city about s5 years age.
,D,,. sue she was constant attendant at the
uy.,; "a Aeoehah Lodge and was a member of
,.inl l. orange, Belmont. She was a kind
epj b.s 1'0 l'ae friend. The bereaved hus-
nvsr. sympathy Of all who know of his
nd De,, ''De'iness. In a crippled condition
ustairol' 0i'lo' he has been encouraged and
pne,,I ~ = " the kind and devoted wife. The
b N @ ,OOh place at her late home Tuesday at
he trr;n '''ueted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith of
Aess,. ','Sast ;, church, The bearers were
Rdes, Ireo A. Tibbets, Chester L. Pooler,
he ipta. - harding and Capt. James H. Perkins.
,eraetery. a. /" the Pitcher lot in Grove
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Republican plurality, 203.
Defective votes cast: in Ward 4, 2; in Ward
5, 2.
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Augusta Personals.

DR.. w. H. Harris is making some improve
ments on his house at the corner OF western
avenue and Grove streets in the way OF sning-
ling and other minor repairs
Hon. Charles A. Milliken left Thursday morn
ing for Burnham, where he went for the pur-
pose Of experimenting some repairs which ne
Kennebec Journal.