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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

- Js ~ - , ;. T. a.
went into effect in the ;lnills this morn.
ing. In most of the departments the
decrease In wages amounts to abou,
I per cent. but the quillers who were
employed in filling bobbins for looms
found that their pay was cut 70 pei
cent. They had a conference with Ell
nler F.. Page. the agent Of the mills
but fnding that no concessions would
be made in the amount of the cut.
down they went on strike. rae.
Agent Page said tonight shat as he
was unable to run the mills withou.
the quillers it was NECESSARY to close
He said he could not say how long
the shut down would last but that II
would be for. a weeE;sat least. At the
end Of that time, II tic quillers desired
to return Ito work at .tlie reduced rate
of pay. operations will probably be re-
sumed. The agent said that the
quillers had been receiving from $24
to $50 every two weeks and as it was
considered that the amount they earn
was excessive in comparison with that
earned by, other operatives. the cut
down Of 20 per. cent. was decided on
for their department
A meeting of the striking women was
held this afternoon but no action was
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Maine Minis Aileetsd'..Full Time
In cenMestleut.

Boston. April Ga wage reduction
averaging ~ per cent. became effec-
tive today IN cotton mills in New
England employing 10000 operatives.
Last week the wages OF 5000" were re-
duccd and OH next Monday the pay of
about So.O0VO additional mill hands will
be cut. bringing the total affected by
the present movement to 10000.
The mills which lowered wages be-
ginning today include the Rhode Is
land mills. blackstone Alanufacturing
Co. Blackstone. Mass; Manchaug Co
Manchaug, Mass: Hebron Maautae-
turing Co., Dodgevillc. and Hebron
willie, Mass: Knight Mill. Resfdvilsc.
Mass: and several mills in Connccti-
cut controlled by Rhode Island inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
L BANKING CHANGE.
* ------F ssssD..f " g4
Natienal Bank 81 hSpubtie. Boston
Taken ~ National Shawmut Sank.

Boston, April. Gan Important
change In the Banking circles Of this
city became known tonight when u
was announced that the National Bank
10 the Republic. for many years one
Of the leading national banks Of this
city, mas transferred its business and
assets for liquidation to the National
Shawmnt Rapk. the largest national
bank in New England.
!, II was announced that the Shawmui
National Bank does not buy the as
sets of the National Bank of the Re
public. but will Hquiilate then, for the
benefit OF the latter. The change goes
into effect tomorrow morning when tine
business of the National. Bank OF the
Republic will be transacted through
the Shawnut which. it Is announced
purchases only tie goodwill and bust
ness Of the bank
THE National Bank Of the Republic
was Incorporated 1864 and has a capt.
cal Of $2,OOO,OO0 with deposits between
$l2,0OO.0O0 and $4,000. 0VO. The Shaw
nut Bank has q capital OF $3,500.00O.
It was Incorporated in 1890 and since
then has absorbed from time to time
several banks until it became the
largest national bank in New Eng
land. St
No reason was given to the public
as to the liquidization of the Nation
al Bank of the Republic.
Late tonight it was learned that the
transfer or the business of the Bank OF
the Republic to the Shaw1nut. for liqui-
dation, was on cash basis. the Shawmut
a.y,.ooSpr TN nav lnO,l1,S IF go 70 a share to
the stockholders of the National Bank
of the Republic. The book value of the
stock Of the National Bank of the Re-
public is $3.50 and the selling price has
been $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
SOMETHING SHOULD be DONE.
What is Causing the Increase Of
catarrh in Augusta?

In spite of the best efforts Of medi-
cal men. catarrhal troubles are in
| creasing not only in Augusta, but all
over the country
Catarrh is a germ disease. and to
cure 1t germ life in the breathing,
organs should be destroyed, and to do
this no other treatment has such posi-
five and beneficial action as Hyomei.,
When the mucous membrane is
irritateq and raw and the Tissues
weakeDed. there is i'm ideal lodging
place for catarrhal germs. Breathe
Hyomei and see how quickly it soothesi
the membranes. vitalizes the tissues.
and destroys all the disease germs.
rendering catarrh noslonger possible
There is no dangerous stomach
drugging when HyoInei is, used; no
tablets or liquid mixtures. whereby,
the digestion Is often destroyed and
Intestinal troubles added to the
Horrors Of catarrh
Breathed through the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every Hyoinef'
outfit, the healing baIsams penetrate
TO the most remote air cells of the
throat. nose and lungs. destroying the
catarrhal germs SO that quick re-
covery follows
Bowditch, Webster & Co. agree 70
refund the money to any purchaser Of
Hyomei who does not find that It does
all that IL claimed for It, The com. !
plete OUTFIT costs but 800.
Sold and guaranteed In WaterviIle \
by Geo. w. Dorr and in Gardiner by ,
e. H. Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
FIRE IN DETROIT.
Mrs. EsteIIe Lord Loses Set OF Build.
ings and Most OF Contents.

Il II was learned here Monday that
Mrs. Estelle Lord. wife of The late
Frank Lord of Detroit. lost her set Of
buildings. consisting of dwelling
house and stable. located at Huff.s
Corner. Il short distance from Detroit
village. by fire Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lord was away from home aud
the fire was discovered by a boy who
went to. the house. When help arrived
the fire had made too much headway
and the buildings were totally de-
.sstroyed and only little furniture was
saved. The cause was not learned. A
small insurance was carried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
Never Falls to Rellevo
SICK H lllsll AZ !!
LIVER TROUBLES

Weeks Mills, Me-, Sept. I, 1905.
II hive used L. r. Ktwood,s Bit
tersa for years for sick he4dacde ahd
liver trouble, and they have never
failed to relieve me. Yours truly,
af, Mrs. ID. w. Whitehouse,
The true Il. F." Atwood's Bitters are
the one remedy that you can always
iepend on for speedy relief for derafge-
a,ents 0of stomach, liver add ba64d.
Sold 1t dealers for BIC. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
KINGS FIRST MISTAKE.
Much Criticism Of His Remaining
Away from London.

1t is announced that the King has
conferred. Knightship Of the Garter
upon the Earl of Crewe. lord president
OF the council. and Knightship of the
Thistle upon Lord Tweedmouth. They
are regarded as Premier Campbell
Bannerman's last recommendations to
HIS Majesty and. may also indicate the
change in the portfolios. of these min
listers.
The Daily Chronicle, in an editorial
this morning on the awkwardness of
the Kings absences says that Sir Hen
rvs resignation was postponed for, a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Mrs. Rosa Becker has been appoint =
ed claim agents and United States
pension attorney for Missouri She
has been /. woli-knovn business wo-
man In st. Louis for a. humber of
years. being both notary public and
an insurance agent. AS young
woman she was known. in her section
of the country for the assistance which
she rendered the Federal soldiers dur
ing the Civil War Z"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

find it convenient to return to London.
His absence at such a critical
time" says the paper, may be due to
a reason of which we know nothing.
but it looks as though the King had
made the first mistake of reign
hitherto uninterruptedly successful
and popular" # ~ 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

The district schools will begin next
Monday, with the exception of the
school in District No. in West Pitts
field, which will begin d week later
The following teachers have been en-
gagged: No. 3, Miss Blanche E. Foster
of Burnham; No. 5. Miss Belle NJ Hill
ton; No 6. Mrs. Anna L. Stephenson;
No. s. Miss Florence Frost The pu-
pills living in District No. 10 will be
conveyed to District No. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
ON FULL TIME. !: !.
Cotton Mills In Eastern CONNECTICUT
~ Again Start Up. + # 7

PlainiicTd. Conn. April G.LThe Law
ton cotton mills here nd'cotton mills
IN other eastern Connecticut towns.
employing in all about $500 persons
went on full time, today after a long
period Of curtailment.
AT Naugatuck the boot and shoe
department of the Goodyear India
Rubber Glove Co, and the reclaiming
department of the United States Rub
Der Co. resumed operations today. af-
ter having been idle for sometime.
About 200 hands are affected. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
The Woodbury. Home Treat
ment for Hair and Scalp

il a combination of gcrmi-
eide, scalp cleanser, h air
stitnllant, and the most de-
fghtful hair dressing ever
compounded.
Buyers of the Home Treat
mcnt arc considered" patients
just as if they were being
treated at T h c Woodbury.
Institute. They arc entitled
to the expert advice of the
Said by all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
LYDIA E. PiNKHzM

No other medicine has been 90
successful in relieving the suffering
OF women or received 80 many zen
uine testimonials as has Lydis =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mevery community you will find
women who have been restored I'd
health ~ Lydia e. Pinkhams Veg.
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
i1ted BY it, or has friends who have.
In tho Pinkham Laboratory ct
Lynn, Mass, any womanan dAymay
see the files containing over one mil
hon ono hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters Ii which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured By I1dia
-. P1nkhamb Veketabl0 Cun6bountl.
Lydia e. Pinkham,o VoSetabla
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia e. Pfnkhan1s VeKetablo
Compound is made from roots ma
herbs, without drugs, and s whole.
some and harmless.
The reason why, Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound u %
successful is because it,contains IN
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring &
70 healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar Co their
eex should aot lose sixht Of these
isets or doubt the ability ol LYdis
= Pimkham's Vegetable Compornd
TO restore their health 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
All MXgg1Sks.
TRIBUToRs FOR AUGUSTA
Bowditch, Webster & Co,

ests: Pacific mills, Lawrence; Cabot
mills, Brunswick, Me-; Boston mills,
Waltham: Fisher mills. Baskerville.
Mass; Pcpperell mills. Biddeford.
Me-: York Corporation. Saco, Me.
Berkshire nils Adams, Windham
mills. N'ilIi,nantic, Conn.,. and Lock
wood CO.. -Watervillc. Nc. The. New
Bedford reduction will become effec
tive next Monday Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
$500 EMPLOYEES IDLE
Because 60 York Mills, Saco. Girls Re
fuse to Accept Cut In Wages. {,

Saco. Me. April Con account Of I,
strike of 50 young women, employed as
uuillcrs in the York mills this morn
ing. tile entire plant was closed down
tonight. for an Indefinite time. The
concern employs $500 operatives.
A cut-down ANNOUNCED last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

MISS Myra Jenkins went to Augusta
MONDAY to attend meeting Of the
augusta China Club of which she is d
member. "a. 49, - y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Dr. z. a Porter was q passehge,
on Monday evenings Pullman fol
Bfddeford on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Woodbury. specialists regard
ing their hair and sea lp,
troubles: All questions an
swered in a plain sealed en-
velope and all advice entirely
without charge. Write for
symptoms blanks and holder
for hair combings. (Address
Z he Woodbury. Institute,
% West 23rd St., New York
City,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

already mentioned, elected at the
Democratic caucus Saturday to attend
the 3rd District Convention in Fairfield
April 10. j. S. Spaulding has been
chosen a delegate and D. d. Ninslow
alternate. as Pittsfield is entitled to
four delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Arthur Lander of Augusta passed
sunday herewith Mrs. Lander, who Ii
vlslling her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
N. G. Smith. r rs. - =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

MISS Hazel Young went to Biddeford
MONDAY Tor an operation FOR appendi-
scatis. she was accompanied by her
inother, Mrs. Lizaie Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

q. = Fox went Monday to Portland
where he has accepted d position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
PI'TTsF'IELD.

:. 4. Haihcs returned Sunday from
Q business trip tt Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Statistics show. that the longest lived
people eat the heartiest breakfasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07
hat s the Illaetef
with my haiTp

That's "a question
sslssds daily by thou
sands. The correct
ansWer can only be
given by a specialist
one who has de- u
voted years to the
scientific study Of the
hair scalp and skin j.
diseases. - -
There are "a specific dis
eases, the symptom Of each 81
which is falling hair.
You cannot be expected to
know the cause Of your hair
falling, nor the proper treat
mcnt for its restoration, but
you do know that unless the
cause is removed the result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

Besides the delegates and aIternatcs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-07

offered to the general public.
This treatment is exactly
what would be used if you
visited. The Woodbury.
institute In person. It has
been successful in ninety per
cent. of actual cases treated
at the Institute during more
than a.third of a century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING.
DR.. Gulick of New York to Address
Playground Association.

The first annual meeting of the Wash
ington Playground Association is sched-
uled to be held this evening at o'clock
at the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce, Brentano building. 10Th and r
streets. The annual report of the asso-
citation will be read by the president of
the association, Mr.. Cuno II. Rudolph.
The board of directors announces as
speaker Of the evening DR.. Luther II. GU
lick Of New York city, president of the
Playground Association of America.
1t is stated that this has been a year of
decided progress along every line of the
work undertaken by the association. and
it has probably attracted more attention
in the press and magazines Of the coun-
try than any other system in America,
with the exception Of that in Chicago.
The playground movement from the
first has been an educational one. Com
missioner Macfarland has said that the
Fairgrounds should be called outdoor
schools, which they are in every sense of
the word. The grounds, it is declared.
should be opened all the year round. The
city child has almost no other method of
physical development, except through
play. and the street is no place for the
restless. bounding boy to play. The boy
or girl without a playground, under a
competent director, is forced to spend
which are schools of crime.
Those who are interested in the work of
the Playground Association or who are
interested in any way in play for the chill
dren will be welcomed at the meeting this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Pupils Recital.

The seventh sem-monthly pupils re-
cital Of the Washington College of Music
will be given this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock in the recital hall Of the college
The program will be given by some OF
the pupils. assisted by Miss Hollenbaugll
of the violin department. and close with
a group of songs by Mr.. Wrightson. The
program is as follows:
20 Rest in the Lord C'Elijah'). Men
deissohn: Spring Song" Mackenzie,
Miss humphrey; "Slumber Song Gerrit
Smith; "Dich, Theure Halle c'Tann-
hauser'), Wagner. Miss Gertrude Reuter-:
.Canzonetta." from violin concerto. op.
35. Tschaikowsky. Miss Hollenbaugh
pupil of Miss Chittenden; ''Oh. Lay Thy
Cheek" Jensen. Lead. Kindly Light, -
Hawley. Miss Riegel; Betrayed and For
saken" c'Olivet to Cayalry') Maunder;
I'm Lying Till the Morrow Wall
nojer. Mr.. r. p Backing: IAN Offering"
Johnson: Il May Forget Garbett: I'm
That Hour Lambert; "Oh. for Burst
OF Song Alitsen: "Serenade" twitfi
violin. 'vtoloncello and flute accompani-
ment. Miss Chittenden. Mr. Wolfsteiner
and Mr.. Jaeger, Schubert, Mr. Wright
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
Colored Man Held on Complaint Of
Miss Carrie jenkins.

A charge of robbery has been preferred
against Charles Catlett, colored, arrested
by Bicycle Policeman Joseph Waldron
and identified by Miss Carrie Jenkins as
the man who assaulted and robbed her last
Wednesday night while she was proceed
ing along Riggs street to the
Woman's Christian Association Home
1118 18th street. The policeman yester-
day afternoon found two white boys. Earl
Boomer and Victor Moorham. who said
they had seen Catlett on Riggs street
shortly before Miss Jenkins was robbed
The Moorham boy. whose home is at 1924
RIGGS street, was sent to a drug store
Wednesday night to make purchases for
his father and on the way home he stop
ped to play. with the Bloomer boy. While
they were near the mouth Of the alley
near 18th street. colored man told the
boys they would have to get off that
street advising them II would be we'll for
them to go to their homes He spoke to
them second time. the boys said, and
when the Moorham boy reached home he
told his father of his experience. Nothing
more was thought of IT. however. until
the experience of Miss Jenkins was
learned
When the boys saw Catlett at the eighth
precinct police station yesterday they
were positive he was the man who had
spoken to them. being able to distinguish
his voice as we'll as to tell him by his
general appearance. The police claim
that Catlett was not where he said die
was Wednesday night. His room was
searched yesterday and another pocket
book recovered. Arrangements were
made to have the prisoner photographed
this afternoon and to have him In the
Police Court tomorrow morning for
preliminary hearing.
Miss K. G. Wharton. matron at the
Woman's Christian Association Home.
IN letter to The Star, says: Il
wish to thank you, and through you
those who have so generously responded
to your suggestion that aid would be &C
ceptable to Miss Jenkins. who was way
laid and robbed Wednesday night Money.
flowers and expressions of sympathy have
come in from many sources, which we
both appreciate most sincerely. and he art
ny thank every one who responded. More
than the amount lost has been received"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
TO HOLD PUBLIC DEBATE.
Plans for Georgetown Law School
niscussinn Tomorrow

Arrangements have been completed for
the second public debate of the season
between representatives of the Senior and
Junior Debating Societies of the School
of Law, Georgetown University, tomorrow
evening in CASTOR Hail. The question to
be discussed affirms that the system of
initiative and referendum should be
adopted by the federal government, con-
stitutionality granted
The Senior Society. represented by f.
McHenry Gala her, 'OS, of Maryland. and
Don Carlos Ellis, OS. Of the District of
Columbia, will uphold the negative. while
the Junior Society, represented by Daniel
c. Mullowney. %. of Maine, and Thomas
+. O'Mara. 10, Of Indiana, will contest
for the affirmative. William D. Ryan,
10. of Illinois. is to off4ciate as chairman.
The board of judges will consist of Rev.
Aloysius P Brosnan. s. J.: Justice Daniel
Theme Wright of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia and Mr.. Charles
J. Murphy of the local bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Charge Of Using Unreliable Scales.

Louis Caplan, junk dealer of ST. AZ
street southwest, failed to put in an ap-
pearance in the Police Court today, and
$50 deposited by him as collateral to
answer charge of violating the weights
and measures law was declared forfeited.
1t is stated that Caplan with horse
and wagon and colored boy made a
junk purchasing trip to Brookland yester-
day. and bought quantity of old iron.
brass and metal scraps. The weights an
nounced and prices paid aroused the sus-
picion of several of those who disposed
of material to him. and they reported the
matter to the police.
Inspector Howe went on search and
met Captain on 18th street. Brookland.
Howe asked to see the scales for exam
ination. Captain, IL is declared accidental
~ produced two pairs of scales. One had
been tested by the authorities. while the
other, the inspector asserts, had been tam
pered with to such an extent that there
wss a short weight of eight pounds to
every twenty-five pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
FUNERAL OF ALFRED LINDSAY
FORMER WASHINGTON RESI-
DENT DIES IN EAST ORANGE.
Burial in Loudon Park Cemetery
Baltimore, Tomorrow Afternoon.
Death of His Daughter.

The remains of Alfred Lindsay, formerly
Of Washington. who died Tuesday at his
home, l. milford street. East Orange.
\. j.. will be inferred in Loudon Park
cemetery. Baltimore. tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Lindsay's demise was the second
death in his family within a few hours,
his only daughter, Mrs. Ella Allen WEIGH.
wife of Clarence F. WEIGH of Philadel-
phia. having passed away a few hours
previous at her home, 5122 Irving street,
in the latter city
Mr.. Lindsay was regarded as a man of
sterling character. and had many friends.
He was born in Washington, May 10. 1914.
being son of the late Alfred and Willie
Dyer Lindsay. When sixteen years old
he responded to President Lincolns first
call for volunteers. and served a full term
OF enlistment. After the war he attend
ed Columbian College. and on his gradua-
tion from the law department he received
q degree.
His Business Career.
Instead of practiGing. he moved to New
York city where be engaged in the French
china importing trade and established the
firm of Lindsay e. Co. Later he retired
from the business. and with his family
spent five years in Washington, returning
to their former residence in East Orange.
four years ago. While in Washington all
his family held membership in Foundry
M. f Church. His daughter was also a
member of the Sunday school.
1t was at Washington Grove. Md, where
the WEIGH and Lindsay families spent
their summers. and where Miss Lindsay
met Mr.. WEIGH. The romance which
started there resulted in their marriage in
East Orange April "a, 1907. Besides her
husband Mrs. WEIGH leaves son, few
days old.
Surviving Mr.. Lindsay are his wife, who
was Miss Emma l.. Snyder of Baltimore,
two sons. William S. and Alfred Lindsay,
jr., and the following brothers and sisters:
Melville Lindsay. president of the M.
Lindsay Rubber Manufacturing Company
of Washington. and the Misses Estelle
and Ella Lindsay and Montgomery and
William Lindsay. all of East Orange.
The funeral services of Mrs. WEIGH
were held Thursday in Philadelphia and
interment was made in that city. The
services of Mr.. Lindsay took place in
East Orange today and his body will be
conveyed to Baltimore tomorrow.