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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
NATIONAL GRANGE.
Three Thousand Farmers Will Attend
Annual Session at Washinqton.

Washington. Nov. S.--Three thous-
and farmers from 80 states will meet
in this city on Wednesday next. when
the National Grange, p. of H., as
sembles for it's AID annual convention.
The convention will be significant as
bearing upon the financial. social and
educational advancement of the farm
er.r and will bring together a distin-
guished gathering comprising those
who are foremost in the farming in
dustry in the United States
Some of the leading figures in the
business world will attend to establish
further between the farmer and the
business relations that will foster CO.
operation. A movement will be inau-
gurated among the 100000 members
of the organization to secure the pas
sage in Congress at it's next session of
postal banks and parcels post legis-
lation to which the National Grange
is committed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
RECOMMEND RETRENcHMENT.
Finance Commission Finds Extrava.
gance In Boston's Assessing Dept.

Boston, Nov. S.-Declaring that the
number of employees in the assessing
department of the city of Boston is
excessive and that the antiquated
method of doing business is extrava
CANT, the finance commission today
issued it's report covering an investi-
cation of the department through a
term of 13 years. Recommendation
are made which it is claimed will save
the city S61,40o a year.
The commission finds that from one
half to three-fourths of the citizens
escape paying poll taxes and that the
cost of assessing and collecting is
$4,000, or more than the poll tax re-
ceipts. Extravagant pay, from $3.50
to $14 day, is paid copying clerks
when typewrters might be employed
at much less expense, it is further
claimed.
The commission recommends that
system be devised to do away with
duplication of work in ASSESSING polls.
that the work of recording p' taxes
be simplified and the payment of the
poll be enforced; that the number of
assessors be reduced from nine to five
and salaries and the number of en-
ployes be reduced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
CONVENES TODAY.
Lively Times Expected at Denver Con-
vention of the A. r. of L.

Denver. NOV. S.-Beginning at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning at the Au-
ditoriun. the 2Sth annual convention OF
the American Federation of Labor will,
il is predicted, be the most important
gathering of delegates to convention
of that body in its history. The fore
most question to be discussed is in
dorscment of the political program car
ricd out by the executive council dur
ing the recent political campaign which
has generally been referred to as Mr.
Gomper's plan.
Opponents of Samuel Gompers, pres
it.ent of the Federation. are working
together in an effort to prevent his re-
election. They are charging him with
"pernicious political activity
Among those who are expected t1
lead the fight against the Federation
president is President Daniel Keefe OF
the Longshoremen's Union. who was
charged with deserving the Fedora
tons legislative committee and coming
out for Taft.
Although it is difficult to get the
temper of the delegates at this time
10 al leaders who will participate il
the session Of the convention laugh al
the idea of defeating Gompers. They
declare that not only will he be up
held but that Keefe will be removed
from his place as a vice president o.
the Federation. while his follower:
viii suffer like defeat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
DROPS DEAD.
West Gardiner Farmer Falls in Door
yard and Expires.

Charles .. Clough. IS years Of age,
and d well known West Gardiner farm
er, dropped dead Saturday afternoon
in the yard of his son, G. Hartley
Clough, at Frtnch'S Corner. IN spite of
his advanced years Mr.. Clou9h had
been in fairly good health and his
death comes as a great shock to his
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Clough was walking in the front
yard ana was seen to suddenly fail ~
a neightor. Frank Curtis Mr.. Curtis
Immediately informed Mr.. Clough's son
that the old gentleman had fallen in
the yard. but when the two reached
him they found that life was extinct.
Funeral services will be held at =.
NJ. Wednesday from the family resi-
dence. Rev. l.. II. Clarke viii oficiate.
Mr.. Clou3h was one of the best known
residents IF West Gardiner aud had
been prominent in town affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Big Cotton Crop
Reported For 1908.

Washington. Nov. 8.-The worlds pro-
during the year ending Aug. 81, 1905. ex-
| eeeded by 2.34O.000 bales. the production
OF the previous year, according to the
census bureau. report on the supply and
distribution of cotton. The report shows
that the fluctuations in the worlds SUP
ply of cotton Is measured practically by
the variations in the annual production
tion Of cotton in 1863 equals that of 1908.
the United States, it is declared, must
contribute about 12,500.OOO bales to prevent
further decreases in the stock. The num-
Der of cotton spindles in this country is
1885,. .3S7, the distribution among the
states giving Massachusetts "a per cent;
South Carolina Is per cent, and North
Carolina II per cent Rhode Island ranks
fourth in the list. The number of spin
dies has increased % per cent. in the last
eight years and the consumption of cot
ton "a per cent.
The annual exports OF manufacturers
of cotton are declared to be subject to
wide fluctuation those for 1908 amounting
to s25,177,'5s or less than cne half the val
ue of exports for 1906 which aggregated
in value more than $50, ,OOO, ,OOc. This reduc-
ton is due to the falling off in the ex-
ports to China. An interesting fact to
producers is that of the total cotton sup
ply of the country for 1905 amounting to
4549,300 bales. "a per cent. was consumed
in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
THE PRESIDENT
Selects Edmund Heller for African
Trip as Naturalist.

Los Angeles, Nov. s.-Attracted by the
remarkable achievements of Edmund Hell
ler in his explorations Of, strange and
little known lands, President Roosevelt
has selectd this 26-year-old Riverside
(Cal man from lists of hundreds of sci
entists and naturalists of the nation who
aspired to the place to accompany him
into the wilds of Africa next March,
The honor came to young Heller nnso-
licited and unexpected. The fact of his
appointment was first learned when his
mother, Mrs. Marion Heller of Riverside,
received letter from him in which he
declares that the President has sent him
a cordial invitation and requested the
State University Museum authorities to
release him for a year so that he can ac-
company the Roosevelt expedition
Heller has travelled extensively in Mex
leo, Central America. South America.
Alaska and other lands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
5ATTLEsH;P NORTH DAKOTA
viii Be Launched Tomorrow from
Fore River Cos. Yards

Boston. Nov. S-A new and powerful
impetus will he given to the wheel of in
ternatiOnal peace at noon on TUESDAY
next. when at the works of the Fore
River Ship Building Co. in Quincy the
latest and mightjest of Uncle Sans bat
tleship fleet the North Dakota. will re-
ceive her baptism and take her maiden
plunge.
The launching of this monster "pecce-
maker is looked upon in naval and ship
building circles as an event of unusual
significance, for not only will. it empha-
size the practical entry of the United
States upon a new naval policy but it
Will mark e new time record for this
country in the actual work of battleship
construction.
Unusual preparations are being made
TO" the launching ceremony, which the
company hopes will be on a scale of
el:iborateness befitting the occasion. a
large number of invitations have been
sent out, and distinguished men and wom-
Ell from all over Massachusetts and from
other states have promised to attend.
Miss Mary Benton, daughter Of Col
!"hn Is. Benton of Fargo, n. D., has
been selected for the homer of breaking
the bottle of champagne on the PROV
her her name. And among those in at
tendance will be Gov. John Burke of
North Dakota ana his staff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
WINTHROP. !.
Rev. c. I. Owen Tells Of
Anti-Sa|oon League Work.
Several Social and Religious
Meetings For Tuesday.
Personal Mention That Will Be Of
Interest To Many.

Mrs. Emery Wood was at home from
Augusta over Sunday.
Waiter Kinds and a party from
Portland are in town
Mr.. and Mrs Murray L. Stanley
closed their summer home here last
week and left for Daytonia, Fla, where
they will pass the winter.
Rev. c. j.. owen d. D., ofsWater-
vile. Il representative of the Anti-Sa-
loon League. occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
and gave an interesting discourse on
the work being done BY the organiza-
ton which he represents. Music num-
bers at the service included a selection
by the chorus choir and a solo. Face
TO Face" by Marsters c. Edwards.
The November meeting of The Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
viii be held at the Friends church on
BoWGoin street at 3 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
The Congregational Circle will hold
its fortnightly meeting at the chapel
Tuesday afternoon and evening A Va
riaty supper with a corn chowder will
be served at 6 o'clock
Mrs. A. NJ w. Smith has returned
from u visit with friends in Boston.
Mrs. Clarence Parker of Auburn Wis
tied. Mrs l.. D. French the last of the
week.
Mrs. Mary Sweet Of Providence, r.
l.. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Geor-
gia Cobb.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will hold a social this week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hardy
on Sturtevant Hill. Teams will be pro-
vided for the conveyance of those de
string to attend
The Senior class of the Winthrop
High school will give an entertainment
at the Town hall in the near future.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the old Pitts house, so-called. on the |
corner of Main and Bowdoin streets. A
bay window and corner tower are be-
ing added and the entire exterior of |
the west side is being remodeled. The
building is owned and occupied by w |
F. al Fl. w. Stevens.
The Y. F. s. G. F.. of the Congrega-
tional church met yesterday and held |
an interesting service, Miss Jessie
Pitts was leader of the service.
Miss Carrie Woodward of Norwich
CT is visiting Miss Sadie Bailey L. |
G. Moody of Winthrop, Mass, is visit
ing A. II. Bailey.
The Literary Society will meet this
evening with Mrs. d. K. Merrill The
program: Roll call, Items concerning |
the President-elect; paper, Orators. |
'Rufus Choatc,'' "R. c. Winthrop" !
Edward Everett Mrs Winnie Gale;
paper, "The Firing on Fort Sumter"
Mrs. Maxim; paper. Description of
Mrs. Sargent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
ABOUT 70 PER CENT.
IT the Capacity of Eastern Paper Mills
Now Claimed in Operation.

New York, Nov. SIT was stated to-
lay, by Second Vice President Thomas
Walter that the International Paper
60 had practically succeeded in break
ing the strike of it's paper mill oper-
atiVes. According to Mr. Waller the
Eastern paper mills of the company
Turing the week have been producing
q per cent. of their capacity and have
mad about 20 per cent. of their usual
force of men on the payrolls. Before
August 3 last, he said, the company
employed Il force of 5000 men. and had
contracts with the three unions of its
firemen, pulp workers and paper ma
chine operatives, which assured the
comany and the general paper using
public that this normal daily output
Of paper would be kept UP.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
COTTON WILL RISE.
Southern Association President Says
Price Will Go Up Speedily.


ATLANTA Ga, Nov. S.-Harvie Jor-
dan. president of the Southern Cotton
Growers Association. in emphasizing
his belief that the price of cotton will
rise speedily. tonight said:
The national election is past and
millions Of dollars of orders for manu-
featured goods have been placed in
the past few weeks. Raw cotton Will
feel the impetus given to other hl>s
in industry While the ginners re-
ports indicates a larger amount OF
cotton ginned to date than at any
previous period in the history of the
census bureau, the ginnings for No
vcmber and the succeeding months OF
the year will indicate heavy falling
OF. The total yield OF this year VIII.
i'll my opinion, fall far short OF the two
big crop years of 1904 and 1906
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS. :
Gomez and Zaias Will Settle Their
Rival Claims Next Saturday.

Havana, Cuba, Nov. SELECTIONS
VIII be held throughout the island Sat
urday next for President, Vice Presi-
uent, senators and representatives in
the Lower House of Congress, t.
Wnom, according to the present pro-
gram, VIII be committed to the fate
OF the restored Cuban republic on the
termination Of III" government of m
tervention Jan. 2S. 1909 The troops of
the United States will be withdrawn
on that date. The Conservatives are
headed by General Mario Manereal and
Dr. Rafelo Montero the Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates re-
spectlVely. while Gen. Jose Hi2uel
Gomez ald his former bitter rival in
the party leadership, Alfredo Zaias, are
the nominees of the Liberal party
There is practically no difference in
the platforms Of the two parties, both
having as their chief planks the pres
erVatlon of the republic, equal rights
Tor all citizens. the encouragement of
agriculture and commerce and the
maintenance of friendly relations with
the United states. The struggle is.
frankly, for the possession of the gov
Isn't and the control of public pat
fo.laSe. Brth Gen. Gomez and Gen
Menereal are veterans of the revolu-
tlon and have a large following in vir-
tu" Of their distinguished services in
the field
The result Of the elections will per
hapS not be known for several DAYS.
despite the elaborate arrangements
lrom the prompt forwarding of the re-
turns from l43S polling places. The
Electoral College is composed of 1O7
members. Each province is entitled to
sin senators and a proportionate num-
Der Of the SO representatives, accord
nss TO population
As n final precaution against even a |
suspicion of intimidation at the polls, |
icNerllor Magron has appointed in |
command Of the Rural Guards Of cleo
ion day the American officers who
served as provincial governors at the |
;lSt election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Union Gospel Meetings.

Despite the rainy day the Union
Gospel service at the First Baptist
church Sunday was well attended. and
full Of interest. A rally service was
held in the First Baptist Sunday school
at which many of the young people
expressed a positive desire to lead Il
Christian life by signing cards, which
were placed in their hands. DIR. Walsh
had charge of the service, This was
the second Sunday school rally held
during the mission and the response by
the young people was something re-
markable.
Rain prevented to some extent the
attendance at the afternoon meeting
at 3 P. NJ, but the interest was good
and the service was participated in
by many. The heavy weather of the
evening could not keep away the large
company desiring to attend Men pre-
dominated in attendance although the
congregation was very We'll balanced.
One pleasant feature of the evening
service was to motive that all of the
churches in the union were amply rep
resented. This is encouraging, snow
ing that the union spirit is being deep
ened. DR.. Walsh spoke Ephesiahe
4:32 BE Ie klnd One W Nho'"S''
Tender Hearted. Forgiving one An
other. Even as God for Christs sake
Has Forgiven You" The discourse
S was an outline of the law of windness
expressed in the life of the true CHRIS
tian, enforced by very careful appn-
cation and Illuminated by series Oh
vivid illustrations. LAS discourse
this one is probably the deepest mes
sage in several ways vet delivered
said one of the local pastors. The
closest of attention of the large au-
dience was held throughout.
Great. satisfaction is being feit py
those. in charge of the singing at the
response by persons of the seVerai
churches Such a. response insures the
success of the Mission. The orchestra
which gave such helpful service at the
Methodist church is continuing with
the chorus at the First Baptist church.
The program for the week will be as
usual. meetings at 3 and 7.30 +. M.
daily except Saturday at the First
Baptist church.
Monday evening the City Mission.
Elder S. Kimball-in charge, will be in
attendance in body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
is A TRUST.
United States judges So Decide on
American Tobacco Co.

New York, Nov. S.--The contention
Of the government that the American
Tobacco Co. is a trust. operating in
restraint of trale and competition in
violation of the sherman antitrust
lew. was sustained Saturday in deci-
siors handed down bv Judges Lacombe
Coke and Noyes in the United States
circuit court here. Judge Ward handed
down d dissenting opinion.
In the suit against the American To-
bacoo Co, (which was prosecuted by
James C. Reynolds and Edwin P.
Grosyenor. special assistants of the
United States attorney general, the
guternment asked for an injunction
dissolving the combination of the
American Tobacco Co and it's 60 sub
sidiary companies, on the ground that
it was Illegal in that it operated in re-
straint of trade and commerce. The
government also, asked the United
circuit court to appoint a receiver to
vino up the affairs of the allied cor
pOration
While finding that there was an lille
gal combination, as charged, Judges
Laccmbe. Coke and Noyes, in their
opinion say that injunctions should is
sue against all the defendants except
the United Cigar Stores Co The in
functions are. however, stayed pending
an appeal to the United States su-
preme court.
The petition asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver to take charge Of
the companies included in the combine
was refused as being "impracticable
and wholly unnecessary"
| The Imperial Tobacco Co. and the
British-American Co, English corpor-
| ations, were included in the govern
ment's suit. but the complaints against
these companies were dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
ANOTHER MEETING
OF Governors Will be Held at Wash
ington on Dec. 8.

Washington. NOV. S.-Invitations to
second second meeting iii Washing
ton of the governors or their rGpresen-
tatives have just been sent out by the
National Conservation of Resources
Commission. The date announced is
Tuesday. Dec. s. At the same time, let
ters are going out announcing for
Tuesday. Dec. /, the first general meet
ing Of the Conservation Commission it
self for organization Both the meet
ings are the outgrowth Of the White
House conference Of governors last
May. at which the conservation move
ment was launched.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
QUICK WORK.
City Marshal Cults Lands Burglar and
Secures Confession from Him.\

City Marshal Cults Saturday fore
noop in two hours from the time the
theft of S143 from the store of P. A.
Houlehan was reported to him had
landed the burglar, obtained con-
fession from him, and secured the re-
turn of the stolen property.
P. A. Houlehan reported to the city
marshal at S.25 Saturday morning that
his store had been entered sometime
during the night and considerably over
800 in bills and silver taken from the
safe. At $50 the marshal arrested
John Ahearn at his home on Mechanic
street in connection with the burglary
At 1890 the marshal succeeded in ex-
tracing from Ahearn a confession of
the theft and finally from a hiding
place in the partition between two
sheds at the rear of his home Ahearn
drew out and gave over to the mar
shal a tin box containing the plumber
consisting of $10S~in bills s35 in sill
Yer and 55 rare old copper coins.
Ahearn was arraigned at 11.05 before
Judge Larrabee and bound over to the
January term of the superior court in
the sum of $500. Ahearn. who is a
bright looking, vel! dressed young
man, appeared to feel the disgrace OF
his situation keenly and his voice was
barely audible as he pleaded guilty
He obtained bail late in the afternoon.
his mother coming over from Lewis
ton to go as one of the securities.
Mr. HOulehan discovered his loss
when he went to the safe Saturday
morning, after opening his store. The
store was evidently entered by the
side door with the aid of a latch key.
as several keys We're found upon the
person Of Ahearn when searched. The
so that it was an easy matter to open
the big safe door.
The cash drawer in the safe was
pried open with a chsel and it's en-
tire contents taken. In fact it was this
chisel, which was left in the store after
the break that led to the quick arrest
of the burglar. The chisel was at once
identified by Joseph LIBBY, who owns
the house on Mechanic street occupied
by Ahearn, as one which he had used
in making repairs about the house and
had left there This, coupled with the
fact that Ahearn had formerly lived
in the rent over the Houlehan store
and was thoroughly familiar with the
premises, caused suspicion to fall upon
Ahcarn. He at first when arrested de- |
MED all knowledge of the theft but
when confronted by the officers with |
evidence of his guilt, made a full con-
fesSon.
Ahearn came here from Lewiston |
about two years ago and has been en- |
pl"tcd at the Commonwealth shoe fac |
tO"N
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Perhaps in AUGUSTA?

n' According to an item in the Boston
Sunday Herald Miss Bertha Greenlaw
of SS Clarendon avenue. Lynn, Mass,
Saturday received letter from Mrs.
Ada Bowling, who has been missing
since Oct. s, stating that she was in
Augusta and wanted money. which was
to be sent to the general delivery
there. She said she had been i'll.
AS was stated in the Kennebec
Journal Saturday another sister of
Mrs. Bowling, or Darling, as the name
is sometimes spelled, Mrs. Frank Goth
eran of Randolph, went to Lynn, Sat
urday, thinking that some trace of the
missing woman might be found there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Georue e. Ecynton.

Headquarters was. notified Saturday
Of the death of George F. Bynton, a
member of this Home. which occurred
in Ellsworth Tuesday. Mr.. Boynton
was born in Surry Feb. 2. 1881. He en-
'isted in Co. x. 18th Me. Inf, at Bel
Fast Aug. 10. 1868, and was transferred
70 90. X. 1st Me. II. A. in the field
June 4, 1865. He was discharged at
Washington, D. c.. July ), 1865 He was
admitted to this Home from New
Gloucester April 10, 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09

Washington. Nov S-Kermit Roosevelt.
who is attending Harvard University, an
rived at the White House Saturday for
short stay. The President desired Ker-
nit, who is to be the official photographer
of the scientific hunting expedition in At
rica next spring. to meet Sir Harry john
ston. the administrator of British East
Africa, who was the Presidents guest
Friday night.
Both the President and his son we're
greatly interested in the description of
the country they are to visit and of the
hunting sories Sir Harry old them. Sir
Harry visited Secretary Root at the state
department Saturday and had Il long chat
with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Last Trip of the Ransom B. Fuller.

What was undoubtedly the last trip
of the Ransom b. Fuller on Kennebec
waters occurred Saturday. The COM
ing season it is understood that the
Fuller will be transferred to the Port
land division of the Eastern Steamship
Co, while the business on the kenne-
bee will be looked after by the City of
Bangor and City of Rockland with the
PenobScot as a spare boat.
The Fuller left here shortly after 3
p. M. Saturday with the heaviest
freight OF the season. Heretofore the
boats have run on the Kcnnebec di
vision until the river has been closed
with ice. but the scarcity of the hay
and apple crop in this section made
it advisable to withdraw the boat at
this early date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
Rachel e. HAYDEN.

Mrs. Rachel +. Hayden died Friday
night at her home, Pond road West
Gardiner. aged 73 years. The cause of
death was acute bronchitis. She was
born i'll Richmond and was the wife
of the late James Hayden. A sister,
Mrs. Mary J. Merrill of East Wey-
mouth, Mass, survives The funeral
services were held Sunday at $50 P
M. from the late residence, Pond road,
West Gardiner. Rev. Carrie Kendall of
BowdOinhaIn officiated and the selec-
tiOns, alone With God" and "Meet
Me There" were sung. The body was
taken to Bowdoinham for burial.