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The Washington times., 1908-01-11

is suffering from the mental disease
known to experts as "stuporous melau-
Cholia." The symptoms Of this disorder
are declared by DR.. Allan McLane
Hamilton 10 be failure OF the afflicted
person to realize events transp!ring in
his or her life. or leading up 10 a trag-
edy, but upon the elimination OF a
tragedy the mind IS reawakened, and
there is then a possibility OF a cure
This plea was urged in the case OF
Thomas Harrigan. a plumber. who slew
the traducer Of his sister some years
ago. and~was promptly acquitted by a
jury.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
ALDRlcH FINANCE BILL
GIVEN KNOCK BY CARTER

''The cheapest broker in New York
could have written a better finance
bill than the one which has been put
toward by Senator Aldrich." was the
comment made today by Representative
Carter, a Democrat, OF Virginia. Mr.
Glass says the Aldrich measure now be-
fore Congress opens the way for all
sorts Of stock imitation and gambling.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
PAYS sII,sOO FOR DWELLINGS.

Harold z. Doyle has purchased the
two thTee-stOry brick dwellings, 1910 and
1872 InEleside Terrace. for Sll,5O0. The
property was sold yesterday afternoon
al auction by g c. Sloan & Co
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
District School System
Likely to Be OverhGuLed
Senate Committee In
quiry Next Week to
Be Thorough.

Inc present school system of the Dis
trict ic likely 10 be given a vigorous
overhauling as the result Of the action
Of the Senate District Committee yes
terday in directing a subcommittee to
proceed with an inquiry into the organ
ization and management Of the schools
under The Scott resolution, which was
passed by the Senate early in the ses-
sion.
The subcommittee consists Of Senator
Burkett, chairman, and Senators Scott,
Carter, Martin. and Johnston. All are
Republicans except Senators Martin and
Johnston, and all are keenly interested
in the welfare Of the schools. Senator
Burkett will call an early meeting Of
the subcommittee to determine on the
method Of procedure. This meeting Will
be held tn. first OF the coming week.
While the scope of the resolution IS
broad and while it does not refer direct
ly TO the case of DR.. Chancellor, 10 viii
not be possible for the subcommittee TO
make a thorough inquiry into the school
system without ascertaining the facts
IN the Chancellor affair, a thorough
inquiry is assured by Senator Burkett.
chairman of the subcommittee
The decision to have the inquiry pre-
coed was unanimous and came as a
good deal Of a surprise in view OF the
talk that had been going the rounds
that the proposed investigation might
after all be dropped
Burkett Announces Plan.
Senator Blrkett announced today
what, IN his opinion, the scope Of the
inquiry would be. He desires TO have
the subcommittee investigate the school
situation m the fullest manner. He
would have the charges Of inadequate
and unsuitable buildings looked into.
The question OF the abolishing OF the
board he expects to see considered. and
likewise the dismissal OF DIT. Chan-
cellor
The various charges concerning the
schools" said Senator Burkett, ARE be
ing entered. We - not propose TO
make 2 smelling committee out of this
subcommittee TO Investigate all manner
of charges. | expect TO consult IN a
short time, with the other members OF
the subcommittee, and outline what the
inquiry VIII pass uPOA-
''Spea king Tor myself. ] believe the
questions raised as 10 the school build
ings will be taor0a shiy considered
There is a feeling in some quarters
that the board shOIld be abolished.
These and various o-her questions re-
latinC TO reorganization and manage
ment should be taken up
1t VIII be necessary also 10 give due
consideration 10 the dismissal OF Dr.
Chancellor. presume DIT. Chancellor
will be called before the subcommittee
10 be given a chance 10 make state
menU. Likewise. 1 presume the mem
bers of the board viii be heard on TINS
matter. No time is as yet fixed Tor the
Il see no reason why the hearing
should not be public
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Jerome to Finish States
Case at Morning SeS-
sion Monday.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-"Unless some
thing unforeseen evelops. the State
will complete its direct proof OF the
killing of Stanford White by Harry
Kendall Thaw at the morning session
or Monday" declared District Attor-
Bey Jerome today.
Mr. Jerome and his assistant, Francis
Garvan, are busily engaged today with
the examination Of their Tebuttal wit
nesses. They have decided that in
proving the actual killing they will cell
simply the two firemen who were sta
toned in the garden, and who arrest
ed ThaW after the Staying Of White.
the policeman to whom he was turned
over, Lieut. Andy Devery, TO whom
Thaw admitted the shooting, and two
eye-witnesses of the garden tragedy.
District Attorney Jerome took up the
examination today Of the legal sides Of
the testimony Of Evelyn Thaw. He will
make ND his mind between now aud
Monday whether thu State will object
to her again taking tho stand.
Monday morning, just before Mr.. Gar
van makes his opening address. Attor-
ney LitJletOn, for the defense, viii
make a motion for the appointment of
a commission 10 visit PittsbUrg and
take the deposition of Mrs. William
Thaw, Harrv's mother. Her physician
there has notified counsel for the de-
Tense that there is absolutely no chance
OF her health permitting the trip to
New York to testify.
She was the best witness, so far as
the question Of insanity was concerned,
called by the defense at the first trial.
Her recital Of HarTy's early career of
his illness, and of the faint OF insanity
IN some of her immediate family made
an impression that remained with GER
tain of the jurors until they were finally
discharged. 1t is not 6nticiTated that
Mr. Jerome will seriously object 10 the
appointment OF a commission. and a New
York lawyer viii likely be sent to Pitts
btl5-,r ec4. that burmese.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Defense Counsel Busy.

Co.nsel for the defense are very busy
tc6ay. MT Iittleton denied himself TO
all callers at his office. and is preparing
his Opening address, which ne viii likely
deliver Monday afternoon 1t will be
recital Of facts from his side Of the
case. His associate, Daniel O'Reilly, is
mastering the defense's witnesses. and
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
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The Washington times., 1908-01-11
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The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Hand.

Cbae2t' Drudge, seek your daughters hand
Aag Ddqes'You did, did you? Well, you'll find it in the
ktchen-huggng bar of FesNaptha and taking stain
out of its owners party frock.'
clothes, put them in the tub, just covered with wal
minutes
In his haf-hour, FelS-Naptha soap does everyth
and does it better.
The woman who once does wash with FeIS-Na
the wrapper will never 60 back to the before-FelsN
Insist on getting the soap in the red and green v
FesNaptha is as far superior to the INIT
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
The only part of FelsNapa soap that can be the

Every now and then, we hear of
a woman vino cheats herself out of
all the special benefits of FelS-Naptha
soap. By using it-nOt in the
FelS-Naptha way, but in the way her
ancestors used ordinary laundry soap.
She boilS the clothes, she StirS them
with a stick, she rubS them nearly
threadbare-which is all Wrongl Per-
hapS she adds a little Westinghouse
der, or Something,-W is very
wrong.
Her explanation for all this un-
necessary trouble and work, iS-"lt'S
the way learned to wash. In all
probability, she learned to wash
before FelS-Naptha was invented; for
FelS-Naptha is one of the modern
time and labor-Sayihg inventions.
Now, with FelS-Naptha soap, you
don't boil the clothes; there's no red
hot fire and Steaming SudS in the
Fels-Naptha way. You don't do any
back-breaking WaShboard labor. You
simply rub FelS-Naptha soap on the
r and let them stay there for thirty
g that boiling and hard-rubbing can do
tina soap, according to the directions on
o+l,o-u7ac it,Vnntnd yuaV of maShinO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

Those We're sound reasons given by
President Garfield of Williams college
for his proposed vote for Taft next
Tuesday. OF the Republican candidate
President Garfield says: His wide
range of experience, both in the judicial
and the administrative departments of
the Government. and his familiarity
with the situation in the Philippines,
Canal Zone, Cuba and Porta Rico, give
him Il grasp on the future needs of the
country that is unequalled His justice
and breadth of mind in every office
that ne has filled should gain him the
admiration and respect of the whole
country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

That attempt to make campaign
thunder out of an alleged crooked deal
in New Mexico land in which Vice
Presidential Candidate Sherman was
said to be engaged, has fallen tlatter
than 4 pancake. First. the New MeXi-
60 land referred to was not the prop
erty of the United states: second it
was not purchased: third. the contem-
plated enterprise. which did not in
volve any violation of the law. was
abandoned as on investigation it did
not seem likely to justify the profits
promised by the promoter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
The Witch HazeI's Lark.

At Niphtshadc, when thy started on
their lark, these Lively Witches
Put Butter and Eggs in every rocket
o: the nutchnan's Brcechcs,
Then taking fun advantage Of the fast
increasing dark.
They threw among the Cat-tails = lot of
Do9Wood bark
A Monks Hood on the Ladies' Tresses
carel"sSlv they placed.
And tWin"u Bridal Wreath 'rndnd
Jack-in-thc-I ulpit's manly waist
Put Penpergrass in InGian Pipe, Cocks
Comb on Maidenhair,
Suspended Venus Looking-2!3"S on
DandeliDn's Lair.
They pushed Larkspur sharp against
CnitStoot to make him Stalt,
Set Pitcher-plarts capriciouS under
every Bleeding Heart.
Hung Shepherds Purses flllcf with
Burr; on every ouslir's horn,
Stuffed Cottonwood in al the ears of
every field of Corn.
Threw SEamrocl<s at the door of Queen
of The Fraric's grand ahodr,
An. on the Lady's Slippers fancy
Bachelors buttons sewed.
They, finished all their nranks as
Morning Glory opened gladly.
Then vanished, blowing Trumpet
Flowers and ringing Bhcbells m;dlN.
Camille j. Knight. in New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Names Duty and Privilege.

There has not been very much doing
here in Maine in the political line since
September IA. when the Republicans
put the Democracy to rout according to
their biennial custom, electing their
candidate for governor. the four cam
ddates for Congress, carrying both
branches of the Legislature by an
Overwhelming majority and redeeming
had carried for the past few years.
But in spite of the lull which has fol-
lowed the battle preceding the Septem-
Der election, the Republicans of Maine
will 1ot forget that the State is a part
of the Union and as such will have a
part to play in the presidential election
of next Tuesday.
That Maine will go Republican by
a good majority as it has at every
presidential election since the Repub
lican party came into existence over
half century ago, goes without say
ocratic rainbow chasers has ventured
to include Maine in the column of
states which are claimed for Bryan.
This condition of things, however,
should not lead any Maine Republican
into thinking that it is not worth his
while to go to the polls next Tuesday.
Such things as elections are not really
decided in advance after all, and it is
mistaken attitude of mind for any
good citizen to feel that his vote Is not
needed on election day.
Something is also due to sentiment
exists. The figures of Taft's plurality
here in Maine next Tuesday will go in
to the permanent records, to be scan
ned by students of history a half CEN
fury hence as measure of the
thoughts and estimates of our own
time, just as we now study the figures
by which Lincoln, Garfield, Blaine and
Roosevelt carried our State. The priv
ilige of voting for such a candidate
as Judge Taft is one to be proud of,
and along with that privilege comes
the opportunity to give Bryan and
Organism the third rebuke which they
so cmphatically deserve. Maine Re-
publicans have duty next Tuesday,
as well as the Republicans in the So
called doubtful states where the battle
has been waged so desperately during
the past few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
The Grave of Artemus Ward.

From the town of Waterford up
among the oxford hills has gone
out an appeal for funds for
the care of the little cemetery
where sleeps the dust of Charles
Farrar Browne, one of the great
est of American humcrists. The
appeal has been given prominence in
some of the large city dailies and it cam
not be doubted that the money will be
speedily forthcoming to care for the
last resting place of this world famed
years since Charles Farrar Browne died
Of consumption at the early age of SO
years. BY the world he is remembered
as "Artemus Ward;" and, by the way,
there was real Artemus Ward. a
Revolutionary general who felt hurt
because George Washington was put
in command over him at the outbreak
of the war, and the fame of Artemus
Ward the soldier has been completely
tthI 'tu ~ tiltts VI 'ii' "iiF>' '"''
maker who assumed the same name.
The writings Of Artemus Ward con-
sist chiefly of his comic lectures and
Sayings" end they do not seem quite
so funny now as they did to an early
generation when they had a vogue
both in this country and in England
greater than any American humorlSts
jokes. not excepting even those of Mark
Twain. have ever enjoyed. Mark
Twain has retailed the same sort of
pure fun; but he has lived to develope
earnest social, moral and political pur-
poses and influence of the highest and
most important and most wholesome
kind besides. Browne died young and
remained fun pure and simple. though
some of his mots contained CLEANS of
profound moral and political wisdom.
Still il was the pathos of his untimely
taking off. in his 33d year, that to-
gethcr with the geniality of his wit
kept his memory green.
1t is pleasant to hear of a movement
among the people of Waterford. where
he was born. to beautify the cemetery
where his body rests The local histo
| rian goes so far as to say that
Brownies genius has given distinction
| ity says that his memory and the
world wide appreciation of his gentle
quality attract throngs of his lovers
| to make lengthy sentimental journeys
| every year to pay their tributes of res
pect at the sacred shrine. the grave of
Artomus Ward" Elmvale is the name
of the cemetery in Waterford where he
was buried; and at the last annual
town meeting Waterford voted to in
vale Cemetery and to accept gifts in
trust to the town for fund to be held
| managed and disbursed in the perform
| ance of the trust thereby established"
Mr.. George c. Wheeler, who was a
| sChoolnate of Brownies, writing to the
| press. suggests that probably many
| people would be glad to subscribe to
the fund.- which already amounts to
several hundred dollars. Il feel that
we of his generation says Mr.. Wheel
| err will soon be gone and the place
will be left to grow up to bushes I'M
| less the old cemetery and the avenues
and monuments be maintained in a
| proper and suitable manner" Checks
| or drafts sent to him should be made
payable to Daniel Browne. treasurer of
| the town of Waterford Oxford County.
Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

The word comes from California that
Governor Gillett predicts that his
state will go for Taft by about $4,000,
despite the. speeches of George Fred
Williams. In this connection it is worth
stating that the Sacramento Union
finds the chief source of Republican
strength to lie in the southern portion
of thu state. and thus explains the po-
Utica; situation there: I'm the earlier
DAYS of the state. when the Mexican
and Spanish population were In the
ma iority south of the Tehachapi. the
southern part of the state usually
turned a Democratic majority Today.
owing to the influx of Eastern people,
that portion of California has become
Republican stronghold, and has wres-
ted the Golden state from the doubt
full column People from Maine have
had a large share in bringing about
this change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

The Nashville American. Democratic
fears that Tennessee is in some danger
of going for Taft That newspaper is
more than ever convinced since Taft
spoke there that the Republican can
didnte Is "a dangerous enemy" and
of Democratic votes. 1t would further
appear that there is not SO much en-
thusiaSm for Bryan as ought to be
manifested if the Democrats propose
t. save the state 1t would be a very
cr"ditable thing to Tennessee if it
should follow kentucky into the Re-
publican columns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

Prior to the Revolutionary war the
dock at the north end, Bath, now use,
Ivy the Marine Construction Co, .:as
known as the Kings dock and it was
there ina, many masts and spa"s wera
made for his maiesty's ships Al the
outbreak of the war English carpenter,
We're making spars for ships there az
anchor in the river Col. Drummer So
wall OF Bath proceeded to the spot cor
~ one morning. while a number of his
supporters We're armed and in aD1nus},
IN cas-. an attack was made upon him
Mounting huge stick of timber he
called to the Workmen In the name Of
'ne American people l command Won
not to strike another blow" The spar
makers at once retired to their ships
ana that was the last ship work done
on the kennebec by subjects of tn.
English king. Drummer Sewall chapte,
daughters of the American Revolution
now plans to mark that place ana ha.
secured large boulder at Thorn.
Head which is to be placed on the his.
toric spot and upon which will be fas.
tened brass tablet, suitably engra yc(
telling the story of Col. Drummer Sc.
wallis brave act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

A story which almost parallels that
tod of Capt. Gray the sailor farmer oi
Teddy Pond, who is said to carry a
compass on his pillow to run the fur
rows straight, comes from Cranberry
Isles. One sea captain, who enjoys the
proud distinction of owning one of the
very few horses on the island. GOT
alarmed for fear that he would lose lis
hearings in the recent smoke. and OF
the Veracious accounts of sober citi-
Zens. took the pinnacle from the vesse
ana strapped it alongside the seat OF
his wagon, fearing that the weathe!
might become SO thick that he would
lose his bearings and have to navigate
III what vas worse that fog 1t is
currently reported that he shouts al
his team to TURF to starboard or port
instead of the more conventional land
lubber terms usually employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
A Ghost Dance.

In giving q Halloween party, why
not give barn ghost dance? The
women guests should wear sheets over
their dresses and have muslin false
faces, while the men could masquerade
with old clothes and false faces
party of this kind was given last year
and a closed carriage was used to
take the guests to the hall which was
used instead of barn. Not until the
masks We're removed did any guest
know who was present as all were
sworn to secrecy, and even the fat
ghost doorkeeper did not divulge
names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

similar circumstances and cannot fail
t. accomplish great good in directing
the public attention to some of The
difficulties that surround a young girl,
who endeavors to earn her own way
amid the perils and temptations of Il
big modern city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
national government

The national government may
soon take a hand in the matter of coast
soining and weir fishing because of
complaint and trouble in consequence
Of abandoned fish weirs, which are
dangerous menaceS to navigation
Some steps to prevent the indiscrln-
nate building and abandoning of Web s
Will probably be taken, 1t is reported
that ill., future permits for the construc-
ton Of fish weirs, condition requiring
the removal of the stakes when fishing
is discontinued will be inserted. and
the department suggests that before
any man be given the right to con-
struct a weir ne shall furnish bono,
that when done fishing he will remove
the stakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

what is the harvest moono" Is q
question We often hear asked Ii l.;
the fun moon occurring nearest to
September - each year 1t is called
the harvest moon because of it's time
illness in assisting in the gathering in
81 the harvest lr England and other
northern countries. 1t differs from the
usual fGl moon in the fact that night
after night when near the full it rises
at about the same hour. On an aver
age the moon rises fifty minutes later
each night because ii goes around the
ealth irol1 west to east once q month
but at the time the sun Crosses the
line III the fall the moon is at such
q position in it's orbit that it rises at
about the same hour in northern lati-
tudes for several nights in succession
IN the tropics there is no s,icI,
phenomenon. The conditions which
prevail on SeptCmber % are also pre-
sent In less degree in October and we
nave what is sometimes called the h,ln-
'crs moon. The exact explanation in
Vokes rather different problem in as
tronomy, but tho above are the chief
facts regarding it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Marie.
In the matter of
ARTHUR TREHAN In Bank
Bankrupt rnptcv
To the creditors of ARTHUR TREH An
of Augusta. In the County of kenneDcc,
and District aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2itli
day of October A. d. 1905 the said AK,
TIL n TREHAN was duly adiudicated
hankrupt: and flat the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the Ottice OF
the Referee. 100 Water Street, in Au-
eusta. Maine. and District aforesaid. on
the 9th day of November A. D. 1873, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. at which time
tho said creditors NAV attend prove their
claims. appoint trustee. examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bus',
ness as may properly GENE before sdla
meeting.
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Oct 26, 1905.