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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
FALLS 60 FEET.
Man PIunses Down Ships Hold and is
Killed.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 15.-FifIeen
minutes after he began work as a stew
edOr6 on the Clyde Line steamship
Clyde. now locked at Arch stree1
wharf. Andrew Brown. IS years Of age
OF 2*05 South Percy street, fell through
the h;,tchway of the vessel, distance
Of more than sixty feet, and was in
siantly killed.
He reported for work at o'clock.
Walking near the hatchway on the
main deck Of the clyde. he failed to
notice the opening and plunged to the
Lott"ih, The body was taken to the
Mor@Ic, where it was identified.
Brown was Il nuachinist by trade. He
tcld his wife that he dreaded to work
on the water. but would rather do that
than see her want for anything. She
is Frustrated by her husbands sudden
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
FATALLY. BURNED.
Iowa Man Uses Gasoline by Mistake
to Build Fire.

Waterloo. Ia, March 15.-Wiliam
Munger of Independence was fatally
burned while kindling q fire in his kit
chen stove. He used what he supposed
was kerosene to hasten the fire. but it
proved to have been gasoline, and in
an instant his clothing was envelcped
in flames. Frightened. he fed to the
street. a pillar Of fire. Neighbors hear
ing his screams rushed to his rescue.
Wrapping him about with blankets bu.
it was too late to save his life. Two
thirds of his skin had been consumed.
Mr.. Munger was 80 years old and was
born in Buchanan county. He was
last october. His widow, an
aged mother and two brothers survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
WOMAN BADLY BURNED.
Her Clothing Caught Fire From Bon
fire Of Rubbish.

Gloucester City. y. j. Mar 10
While burning rubbish in the back yard
of her home at Salem street and Broad :
way. Mrs. Katherine CoGan, wife of
James Cogan. chief engineer of the
Wclsbach light works and mother Of
City Attorney Charles A. Cogan, was
badly harmed about the face. hands,
body and head and is in serious con-
dition.
Her clothing became ignited and was
burned from her body before neishbors
could reach her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

In the forthcoming special tuber-
culosis bulletin of the State Board of
Health, among the matters which will
be taken up is that of the international
Congress which will be held in the
Colorado building at Washington, d.
C.. in September. 1t will be remem-
bered that a committee was recently
appointed from Washington with Gen.
Selden Conner of this city as chairman.
to cooperate with the State Board of
Health. the Maine Sanatorium AssoclI
tion and the newly organized Maine
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. in preparing a
combined exhibit for the State of
Maine to be shown at the International
Congress.
Preparations for this congress are
under way throughout the civilized
world. The congress meets once in
three years and has never met in Am
erica before. 1t comes to this country
under the auspices of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, and it has the sanction
Of the federal government. That the
Importance of the movement is recog-
nizcd by the Congress of the United
States was shown by the passage of a
joint resolution authorizing the depart
ment of state to ask the governments
Of other countries to send representa-
tves to the congress. Forty-six coun-
tries abroad and all of the states of the
United States are expected to take part
in the congress. A great exhibition
illustrative of what is being done
around the world in the fight against
tuberculosis will be held in connection
with the congress.
Announcement was made Saturday
at the office of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners that a certificate of
safety had been issued by the board
to the officers of the Bangor Railway
and Electric Co. which stated that the
bridge at Orono over the Saltwater
branch having been repaired and
strengthened under the direction and
To the satisfaction of the board, they
therefore certified that the repairs had
been completed and that they now con-
S'def the bridge safe for the passage of
the cars of the company.
inspector General Charles f. Davis
VIII begin the third week of his tour
vi MS annual inspection of the different
organizations of the National Guard of
me State of Maine today, the inspec-
lions for the week being as follows:
monday, March 16-Co. | of East
port, Second Infantry.
wednesday, March $50. l. of
Houlton. Second Infantry
Friday. March Goo. G of Bangor,
Second Infantry.
lhe following corporations have filed
'helr certificates of organization at the
once OF the secretary of State:
charles H. May Paint Co. organized
AT Portland. for the purpose of manu-
featuring and dealing in paints. oils
and painters supplies. with $4,000
capital stock, of which $500 is paid in.
Officers: President, Charles H. May of
Portland:' treasurer, Ernest L. Small
Of Portland. Certificate filed March
IA. 1908
Bay State Co. organized at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
y Marshal Fletcher posted public

City Marshal Fletcher posted pubic
notices saturday relative to the regis
tration and licensing Of dogs and pro-
lection of sheep. the notices being
Sections 44-5l of Chapter of the Re
vised Statutes. as amended by Chap
ter of the Public Laws of 1907. In the
notice the attention of dog owners and
keepers is called to the fact that the
tax en- dogs is due and payable at the
office OF the city clerk on and after
the first day of April and before the
10th day of that month, the tax being
81. Is for male dogs and s3.15 for female
dogs. The number of dogs licensed by
the city clerk last year was 50i. and it
is not anticipated that the number has
decreased to any great extent.
A new agricultural building IS to be
erected for the University of Maine, at
n cost of about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
DOG STOPS WORK.
Mastiff Caught in Power Machinery
Causes Short Suspension.

Frenland, Pa, March 15.-Every in
duStry in this town dependent on
electric power was compelled to sus-
pend operations the other day on ac-
count Of q rowing mastiff that was
caueht in the betting of the electric
light plant and dragged into the ma
chinery.
Operations were resumed after the
maHgic,i body of the dog was released
from the machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

tory Bank, walked into a store on his
way downtown, the other morning, and
was relating to a friend a dream he
had about the banks being looted. He
had just concluded his narrative, when
word was brought to him by a messen-
ger that the bank had in reality been
robbed by burglars. The safe and vault
were blown open. but only So stolen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

for the purpose of dealing in fuel of
all kinds, with s25O,000 capital stock, of
which Sc is paid in. officers Presi-
dent, Robert E. Wallace of Portland;
treasurer, Samuel F. Hatch of Port
land. Certificate filed March IA, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
HONOR FOR MRS. MAcKAY.
She Is Elected Member Of the Roslyn
(Lone IsIand) Board of Trade.

Roslyn. l.. T.. Mar. 15.-Mrs. Clarence
H. Mackay has been elected to men,
pership in the Roslyn Board of Trade.
Three years ago she ran for school
trustee against DIR. Leys. and so strong
a fight was made for her that she won
with ease.
Since then she has shown great in
terest in the village, the school. and the
church, helping all of them in different
ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

New York Citv's public library fur
nisies more reading in more tongues
than any ether library in the world. IN
the Orient department alone there are
1890 books--en0ush to make a library
Nv themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Total for p years "a .27O, 3326, o.

Jt'lT T'I Il ytdfS.. .S4,- iU,n-O,Uio
In connection with the above figures Ii
will be interesting to note the amount
which Maine has contributed TO the fire
loss of the country each year for the
past II years. which is follows and
which amounts in the aggregate to S23.-
I M no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
ANNUAL Statement

OF THE ANNUAL. STATE
MFNT OF THE
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hartford, Conn.
On the @1st day of December. 1907, made
to the State of Maine.
Incorporated 1919. Commenced Bust
ness 1919. VIM. B. Clark, President
Henry +. Rees, Secretary Capital
paid up in Cash, 100000.
ASSETS December y, 1"r..
Real Estate. >i.SS. o07. ~
Loans. GlN. ~
Stocks and Bonds, J.. 30 80. IS
cash in Office and Bank, l.laS III .65
Agents Balances, 16l ?,S y
Interest and Rents, 81 81. -
Gross Assets. $l4.3S.~7. 40
Deduct items not admitted, I3, As o.
Admitted Assets. $llco2, 4la 81
LIABILITIES, December 81 1907.
Net Unpaid Losses, So, 6S5. So
Unearred Premiums & 196 9l5 ~: y,
All other Liabilities, None
Cash capital .Cu0. 0U. On
Surplus over all Liabilities, :S335, S04. Is
Aggregate. including Capital
and Surplus, $l4 Cos 4lI q,
MACOMBER FARR & VII TEN
Resident Agent.
Augusta, Me, Agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express to our neighbors,
friends and Bethlehem Lodge our sim
cere thanks for the many kindnesseS
during our recent bereavement. also
our appreciation of the beautiful floral
tributes.
MRS JAMES c. MARSOE.
MRS. DONALD \. HEWINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

Emile Richebourg used 10 get 500
900 each for his novels before they ap-
peared in book form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
BANKERS DREAM TRUE.
Learns Of Robbery as Hs Concludes
Story Of Sleeping Vision.

Bellefontaine. o.. March 15.-Presi-
dent Henry Dickinson, of the Mt. Vic
Evening star., 1908-12-20
THE LETTER FROM PARIS

for toques bat the brims are oelng
made less high, although the crowns
are growing higher every day. They
are Of draped velvet. while the narrow
border is often of fur. with perhaps
huge bronze thistle on the right side.
On gowns where there are gold trim
mings-and where is the gown that has
not some touch Of gold upon 1.-THE
duIler and more faded the effect the
more chic it is. On evening gowns jet
fringes mixed with crystal beads are
often used.
On lingerie the white silk combination
Is decidedly the most popular. either
soft sole de chine or crepe de chine.
They fit closely, SO that the line OF the
silhouette Is unmarried
The coiffure has undergone no little
change in the last few weeks. and the
very latest thing is to wear 1t parted IN
the middle with knot very low on the
head. Particularly does madam wear It
thus for the opera. But each. day
brings forth a new idea which Is i'm
medlately seized upon by the Parislenne
1t is. indeed. most interesting.
ELOISE.
Evening star., 1908-12-20

to coiored underwear to the point Of
condenning the deep blues and vivid
pinks as just plain ugly. The one-time
gray corset Is passe. for which the
saints be praised: 1t suggested that re-
mote desire to "save wash and put the
dyer and cleaner out OF business.
Now the coIored corsets I mean are
those with the daintiest touches of Dres-
den hand embroidery on them: others
are Of brocaded silk. very family col
ored, or Of white corded silk sprigged
with delicate pink blossoms. There Is
even a corset fabric in blue and white
woven in stripes SO nearly invisible az
to be far from commonplace.
/ have known of one woman who wore
the deepest of mourning. but glaring
red satin corset underneath. l think she
must have gotten it in a wild dash Tor
relief from her too somber surround
ings-a scarlet ribbon In weeping
woman's hair; which last. l think. Is q
quotation and not my own
Black corsets? l did not recommend
them. did /? only shrugged my shoui-
ders, like the Poles and Spaniards. and
answered not Sometimes they are lined
with white.
Evening star., 1908-12-20

that underneath there is a rubber which
holds the back and the front together.
When madam glides across her boudoir.
her salon and even her sale manger.
it is required that her silhouette be out
lined with close and sheathing drapery.
The corsages of these gowns have no
fulness whatever. They are 'toute-a-
fait" tight across the front.
A "vendeuse' who caters to the Fau-
bourg st. Germain says the corset
maillot" Is coming more and more into
favor.
THE hips are longer than they ever
were and stockings also are much
longer. In fact. they are cuissard. for
1t Is undoubtedly true that the woman
wearing the present style of gown feels
the cold. but oertainement her courage
is not cool. Even most serious-minded
women say to me when they order a
robe. 1 wish to appear "absoluement
deshabille'' beneath my gown"
In the shops of the modistes there IS a
tremendous demand for ostrich plumes.
large pleureuse feathers and frtnges Of
ostrich. There is also q perfect furore
Evening star., 1908-12-20
OUR CORSET STORY I
A CHRISTMAS CORSEI l

the goblet lady carte blanche to be
measured and fitted for i corset, but
she did not stop there, she gave her also
many valuable Suggestions; and under
her direction the goblet lady was trans
formed; she was soothed and smootned
into a comfort she had not known, and
she now has the up-and-down look be-
longing to clothes that do not dig In at
the waist line.
The corset scheme proved a bowling
success. The rich lady had never real
lied that 1t was possible to be some
thing CT a fasuion-plate and still be
comfortable. The woman with the
know how takes great satisfaction in
having made her over. and they have
both been happy ever since.
/ have not tried to convince myself
that the corset IS not a rather personal
Christmas git when given in the usual
way, but do yCu think it is really more
SO than bath towels and wash rags-not
to speak OF suspenders? These last
are handed round quite freely, embroid-
cred to the point o: entire uselessness
Evening star., 1908-12-20

~ NCE upon a time. not very long
ago-because my story is quite
~ down to date-I knew a woman
who had a dear friend with goodly
quantity of money and a small supply
OF taste in dressing. Therefore she did
not look SO we'll. by half. as the first
woman, who dressed Oh a paltry BIT.
which she supplemented by generous
sufiicieucy Of know how
The woman with the know how was
devoutly sorry for her friend, and
grieved for this lady. who had a figure
like an inverted goblet. Furthermore.
she had racked her brain for some sug
gestion for Christmas gift. The mon
eyed lady possessed almost everything
that was givable. yet the lady of the
''bit" yearned to give a worthwhile
present. for had she not been the recip-
lent OF vast favors at the hand of the
goblet lady? So she finally decided to
venture on a unique Christmas gift; and
they talked things over on their way to
the little corset shop
The woman with the know how gave
Evening star., 1908-12-20

bon outlining bands Of fowered ribbon
round the collar and extending in
straight line down the front. A blue
silk frog holds the wrapper together.
The cut is very simple, and 1t is made.
as far possible. in one piece.
The negige In the center Of the pic
ture is Of soft China silk and embroid-
cred with dainty flowers. The color Of
this Is blue and the buttons are OF blue
enamel. The buttonholed edge makes a
pretty and serviceable finish.
The wrapper on kimono lines with a
full panel across the front is OF violet
flannel embroidered with pale yellow
flowers The revers or bands which run
down the length Of the garment are of
pale mauve velvet. The cut Of this Is
particularly pretty and the panel down
the front with the tucks at the neck is
always a becoming finish.
The dressing sacQue Of white Is made
Evening star., 1908-12-20
Tints and Tones

"HE chemist and dyer seems to have
had his fling this winter OF 1908.
L for never in the history OF dyes
has there been such an exquisite show
ing of color. Each late importation OK
material seems to have gained more
softness. for softness it is that marks
the present color scheme.
Whether the brown be cold or warm.
1t is dusky: the green Is touched with
bronze; the grays have all been dulled
with smoke: there's a haze over the
purples from the fa!ntest lavender to
the duskiest plum color: red isn't red.
it's catawba. and the very blue Is trans
atlantic There is cloth OF gold and sill
yer SO deftly interviewer with color a.
to have lost the glittering harshness: !:
and the evening colors OF this year are
quite beyond the pastel shades Of other
seasons. They are fairly evanescent.
Evening star., 1908-12-20
TOLD EACH WEEK BY
ONE WHO KNOWS

and with an annual disregard for mas
culine feelings. The suspender might
be an all right present in its natural
state. Isn't 1t better, after all. to rs
joice in something we can wear than to
NOPE over a green Venus when We need
a pair of stockings?
That the corset is a Dit too personal.
Wen grant. and then wave aside the
objection only to butt up against the
size and fit. with which We can no more
grapple than we can with the proper
tions Of the smoking Jackets. the rub
ber boots and other wearing apparel
that is pressed upon Us in the annual
swap and which keeps the exchange
desks busy until New Year. Happily
the merchant will make everything
good; his post-Christmas attitude Is as
mercifui that OF magistrate on
Christmas Eve.
Personally. l believe the corset man
has anticipated the gift habit and that
he has designed some Of his wares In
the dalntiest colors for the very pur-
pose. I mean to nurse my pet aversion
Evening star., 1908-12-20

flannel or China silk. embroidery is
usually Gone 20 order. for the nuns work
Almost entirely on cOttOnS. Many dainty
W. ueI prefer to wear cotton dressing
sacoues all the year round for they wash
So easily, and in winter they wear an
intcrlining of albatross. also wa shable
and very warm and comfortable
The first sacque to the left Of the pic
tura IS very simple. yet very smart.
il is q pale pink flannel. with a button
holed scallop and a large dot done in
pink silk all the way round the gar
ment. Round this again is a ruff1e of
real rs!enciennes lace .dging. This re-
Hevss the ahsu ute piainnness of the
sacque and makes it soft and becoming
TIE wide tIrUei down collar and the
sleeves fastening up the middle with an
ecgi-G Of lace are the most distinctive
lectures
The wrapper IS Of wool crepe, in palest
hlve. with narrow bands OF blue rib
Evening star., 1908-12-20
PARIS, Dec. 10.

tAhlS, Dec. III.
N n ES cheres lectrices, / have for
l" YOU little secret, tres petite,
L but most important Paquin
has launched the new gown.
with what is now the old-fash-
Toned long waist and the high girdle.
Will it be popular? VIII 1t take? Is it
possible that we are SO soon willing 70
give UP the beautiful costumes Of the
Empire era? l do not think so. The
Partisan realized too we'll the advantages
and the grace of the present style. For
too long a time was the natural waist
line accentuated. and 1t is now due to be
put aside for the more beautiful dra-
perry. Nevertheless. II is perfectly true
that Paquin has never yet launched
forth a fashion which did not In time
become popular. We shall see what we
shall see. In the meantime, there are
several little idiosyncrasies l should like
to tell you about.
In spite OF La Maison Paquin's evi-
dent desire 20 bring back the long
WASTED gown. skirts are made there
forming Observation-Disclosures is to say.
Evening star., 1908-12-20
A CONVENIEN Mt
DINNER GOWN

TOR the very thin woman. compelled
to wear a dinner gown or else ap-
pear the only guest without q
wedding garment there Is a compro-
mise
The neck OF her broadcloth gown may
be cut square. even a low square, with
q two-inch band OF bias liberty satin or
Inessaline crossing the open square,
rather high up. just where the neck Is
thinneSt.
The chiffon sleeves. almost close fitting
or slightly mousquetaire. may have the
same bands going round the arm two
above the elbow and one just below IL.
with an added one or two near the hand.
Hook the sleeve over as tight as possi-
BILE. down near the hand; q very close
ft round the wrist gives the upper arm
the appearance OF being rounder than
1t Is.
Evening star., 1908-12-20
DAINTY NEGLIGES FROM PARIS

n YOWHERE can more beautiful
nj negliges be found than in Paris.
/ u There they realize that SIM
plicity and color are the two
features that combined make the most
perfect garment and, when little hand
embroidery may be introduced. the re-
suit is indeed charming. OF course. all
over the continent they have the ad-
vantage Of convent work. The nuns arc
taught the finest needlework and they
sit day after day. behind high walls,
putting dainty stitches In beautiful ma
terials These are then sold to the
manufacturers. who have made most
beautiful lingerie. OF course. in the
question OF winter negliges. when the
material must be of soft wool crepe.
Evening star., 1908-12-20

with tucks at the shoulders to give add
ed fulness round the hips. while the
entire outer edge may be finished with
bands of ribbon or with bands Of the
material itself embroidered in a conven-
tional design.
Negliges as rule are extremely diff
ficult to arrange properly round the
neck. so that they will fasten at a point
becoming to the face. But in every one
Guilty has been largely obvated, for no
one: could say that the garments were
not well cut and vel! finished. No one
wants a high stiff collar when resting
time comes yet 40 one wants to have
neck so arranged that it is unbecoTlng
and untidy None Of the wrappers are
cut too low. and yet they are not high
enough to form an unbeconing line.
1t is in such details as this that the
French excel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
Matters Matrimonial.


The financial market may be little
Ianicky, the politicians OF all parties
i9ay be uncertain regarding the fate of
their leaders, and the fans fret
over the outlook for their club as a
pennant winner, but Dan Cupid, the
reckless young fellow, continues bus
iress at the old stand. Two matri-
monial deals are reported so far this
week. The first transaction in this
line was the marriage Of Miss Gypsy
Shannon, of Lick Creek, to Mont
Rurke, of Louisa. This occurred Sun
day, but where, or who tied the knot
the News is unable to say.
The next in chronological order oc-
Cured Wednesday afternoon at the
home of X. F. Vinson, and the princi-
pals In the pleasant affair were
Miss Grace Frasher and George Well
pan, both living near Fort Gay.
The Rev. L. NJ. Copley, of the Baptist
church, performed the ceremony.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-08-21
All Sorts of a Bird,

Jim Allen. the bachelor editor of
the Cynthiana Democrat, thus tells
the story Of Harrison county bird
hing:
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin started ear
ly in life to feather her nest well, and
has always had her eyes on the main
chance. She began life as Elizabeth
Bird, OF Harrison county near Lair
KY Her first venture outside the
home nest when she married Bud
Martin. When Mr.. Martin died she
married Edward Grow, farmer
When the time came to change nes's
she allied herself with William Rob.
bin, and lived happy until the matri,
monial season again rolled around
for Mrs Robbin Then David Buzar'
widower, more attractive personal
ly and attractive socially than hi
name would indicate, appeared AM
Mrs. Robin became Mrs Buzzard
Into the Buzzard roost Mrs. Buzzar'
carried one little Martin, two litti'
Crows and one little Robin. On
little Buzzard was already there I
welcome the other birds.