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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Alexander Dixon. a carpenter on the
United States collier Abarenda, was
Wednesday at San Juan, P. r., aciuit-
ted of the murder of Chief officer Wal
ter Weichert A jury composed OF
Americans and Porto Ricans brought
in Il verdict of self-defence The killing
of WeichCrt occurred on board of the
collier last February. Witnesses testi-
fed at the trial that Weichert had
treated the prisoner in a brutal man
ner. On one occasion in question, after
some words had passed between the
men, Dixon swung at Weichert with
an axe and completely severed his
head.
All that is left of the steamer Slocum,
which figured in the worst marine disas-
ter in the history of the country, when
she was burned of North Brother island
near New York and over 100e lives were
lost, arrived Wednesday at Providence
as the barge Maryland, with 1850 tons of
coal. With her new paint and trim APP
the catastrophe which was enacted in
June, 1904. On that date the General Slo-
cum loaded with about 1900 passengers.
mostly women and children, members of
St Marks Lutheran church OF New York
left her pier in the East river, bound
for a days outing. Before the craft had
gone three miles down the river, fire was
discovered and a panic Immediately en-
sued. Some were saved, but when the
roll was finally compiled it was esti-
mated that over 1000 had met their
deaths.
The publication in a municipal jour-
nal which is issued twice month of
what it claims to be a copy of the let
ter which Emperor William sent to
Lord Tweedmouth, first lord of the
British admiralty, which created
sensation both in Germany and Eng
land, and a letter from Lord Tweed
mouth in reply, caused considerable
commotion in Berlin Wednesday. The
foreign office declared that the letters
published were not copies of the orig
mails and the official news agency pro-
nounced the publication as a joke. De-
spite these declarations the impression
prevailed in well informed circles that
both letters were authentic. The pa
per does not explain haw the letters
came into it's possession. AS repro
duced the Emperor's letter appears
quite harmless in character, there be-
ing not the slightest attempt in it to
influence Great Britain's naval policy.
DR.. r. c. Flower, the alleged swind-
Ter, who was to have been turned over
to the New York police at Philadelphia
Tuesday, failed to appear in Judge Me-
Michaers court. In accordance with
instructions the court crier allied for
the deliverane of r. c. Flowers body
by the Title Guarantee and Surety
Company of Scranton, Pa. under bail
bond of $4,000. An attorney represent
ing the surety company asked the
court to postpone action until Wednes-
day. I'VE understand" said the at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
CANS is VICTOR.
Stops Spike Robson In Three Rounds
At Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April Joe Cans,
champion lightweight pugiist of the
world. tonight stopped Spike Robson,
the English featherweight champion
in the third round Of what was sched-
ued as a siX-round bout before the
National Athletic Club. Cans was
nearly ten pounds heavier than his
opponent and his long reach gave him
a decided advantage. Robson was
dropped for the count early in the third
round and a moment later he was
again hoored. The referee then stop
ped the bout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
TRAFFIC is BLOCKED.
Biz Storm In Manitoba Causes Consid-
cradle Hardship.

Winnipeg. Man. April IA great
storm which started in North Sas-
katchewan is general all over the West
today and traffic is blocked fer the first
time this season on several railroad
lines. Many settlers and their effects
from the United States are tired up
and considerable hardship prevails.
The railways, however, are in better
condition to cope with trouble of this
kind than ever before and they will
soon have the lines open. The heavy
snow fall will do the land much good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
TO RESUME MINING.
The Reading Co. Will Re-open Its
Great Galleries Today.

Reading. Pa, April 1.-The Reading
Co is making active preparations for
the resumption of mining at its COL
lieries tomorrow. Thousands of empty
cars will be sent to the mines early
tomorrow morning. and by noon hun
dreds of cars of anthracite will be
on the way to tide water. Mahoney
plant which has been idle since the
shutdown will be started up and the
thousands of idle mine workers Will
60 back to the mines with prospects OF
good work during the summer
The railroad men employed IN the
handling of the coal traffic will al be on
hand and the probabilities are that
thev will have steady work for some
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
BOTH ARE FINED.
Senator Davis Assessed for Disturbing
Peace and Atty. Helm for Assault.

Little Rock, Ark, April Limited
States Senator Jefferson Davis was
fined $25 in police court today for dis
turbing the peace. The fine was adj
ministered for the senator's action in
getting a pistol and appearing on the
street yesterday afternoon, where he
had been attacked and beaten a few
minutes before by Thomas Helm, dep
uty prosecuting attorney.
1t is alleged Davis flourished the re-
volver and made threats of taking a
shot at his late antagonist, who had
vanished Helm was fined $40 for as
Sault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
WILL ACCEPT CUT.
New Bedford Spinners Will Make Best
of the Situation.

New Bedford. Mass, April It'll :
splnners meeting held tonight to ac-
on the report of the delegates to tbs
conference with the manufacturers
discussed the report that the mana
lecturers would not change their mirfa =
about the 10 per cent. reduction. Aft"
discussion on the report, it was .'1t-
ed by small margin to accept t.
cut for the present, but much dissa+is-
Iactlon was expressed at the low v'Gr,~
to be received
The Weavers' Union executive c~.t-
mlttee tonight decided to call s-s"c'
meeting Of the union for Friday ;i.:9'' =
TO act on the report Of the drlcsa; ?.
to tie conference t 1~
The weavers Of the. city feel the Gu,
in wasS peere tran any other class Of
u|Dn1f- &Ga.E lixxxlx fnetaftn y "a ovnected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The inhabitants of Gorden, in the
Tyrol, recently celebrated the advance
ment Of their town to the grade of
market place" The streets were
deliberately decorated. and in place of
statuary. says correspondent in the
Welt Spiegel great images were made
of snow, OF which there was a great
quantity. A gigantic statue of St.
Ulrich and busts Of heroic size, on
artistic pedestals, of former burger
meisters and of the Emperor Francis
were produced, and the unique street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

We hear that a Partisan metaliurgl-
cal engineer claims to have perfected
a process Of welding copper to steel
wire 50 as to make noncorroslVe
coating. Many advantages. it is sald,
will result from the use of this new
wire. such as high tensile strength
and elasticity. combined with smaller
surface exposed to wind and sloet than
would be the case with iron wire OF
tho same conGuctivity. This wire is
especially useful over long spans, as
,,oIe intervals may be much greater
when if is Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Melvin Daggett will be held at her
late home on Peltoma avenue at 2 r.
NJ today, Rev. E X. Jordan, pastor of
the Free Baptist church officiating.
Besides the husband, who has employ
ment in Watervile, and a son, Elmer
Mason of this place, a sister, Mrs.
Lucy Williams of Monarda, two half
sisters, Mrs Emma Rice of West Gar
diner, and Mrs Mary Folsom of New
port, and three half-brothers, Henry
and Charles Baker of Hartland, and
Herbert Baker of Winthrop, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

A very pleasant event was the Card
rarity and hop held in Milburn hall
Tuesday night under the auspices of
Sunset Chapter O. E. S. For those who
lid not care to dance the small hall
ras used for whist. Music for
the dancing in the large hall was fur
nished by kendalls Orchestra of sew
en- pieces. There were IS couples in the
grand march. The committee of ar
engagements included Mrs. Kate S.
Simpson, Mrs. Annie Cakes, Adam
Simpson and G. H. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The will of United States Senator
Redfield Proctor was filed Wednesday
for probate at Rutland, VT. The only
portion of the will which was made
public was provision bequcathing
10000 to be held as a trust fund for the
Proctor Library at Proctor. The in
come of the fund is to be available,
provided the library officials can raise
annually an amount equalling this in
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
WILL DEFER ACTION.
N orthern Colorado Miners Will Keep
At Work Pending Completion OF Scale.

Denver. Col. April 1.-Pending the
completion Of the scale to be submitted
by the operators in the Northern Col
orado coal fields, no action, 1t is undef-
stood, will be taken by the miners. Inc
proposition of the operators will be
submitted the latter part of the week
The miners in Utah. New Mexico and
Wyoming are stlll at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

John P. Simms of Lowell was 1ouno
guilty of passing counterfeit money
Wednesday by jury in the United
States district court at Boston. his
brother-in-law, Robert +. Maftln'
who was placed on trial for similar
offence. was discharged on the recon-
nen1ation of Assistant United states
District Attorney Mark Sullivan, VINO
informed the court that he believed
-NJ,rtin was the victim of circum-
stances. owing to the fact that he nap
nened to be living in the same mouse
With Simms at the time of the latter
arrest. The authorities found mouids
and sand in the cellar ofethe house.
Sin,ms will be sentenced next IuesI
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

'The M Spelin Leag of Amurrika
has" says the Glasgow Herald, Just
added seventy-five more wurds to the
language. 'Tisis and tung' are two
of TIE Wurst. 1t wood Civ us six
ftciin about the diafram to eat an cg
spelt with wun g. We get numness
thru all our Inns at the> site of such
loren Wurds as 'agast' and gard lam
and 'indctted.' There are about sixty
more but these are more than cnuf
for Wun parragraf."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
WORKING AT MILFORD.
Quarries Start Up, Giving Employ
ment to 200 Hands.

Milford, n H., April 1.-Contrary to
the general condition of the granite in
dustry in the chief centers Of New
England, the quarries of this place,
employing about 200 men, resumed
work today. 1t was not possible to put
the fall complement of men at work as
the Guarries are partly filled with wa
ter after the shutdown. but within
few days it is expected that the various
places will be running with all their
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
WORST IN HISTORY.
Tug River and EIkhorn Valleys, West
Virqinia, Have Terrible Flood.

Elk Horn. w. Va, April 1.-The
greatest food in the history of the Tug
river ara Elk Horn valleys except that
caused by the cloudhurst of seven
years ago, when 100 lives were lost
now prevails Tonight along the Elk
horn many hundreds of families are
camping along the mountain sides,
their houses being inundated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Richardson of
East Skowhegan are without doubt the
oldest couple living in Skowhegan. if
not in the state. He is 81 and his wife
is SO. Last Sunday was the cd anniver-
sary of their marriage. Owing to her
poor health no observance was made
Of the event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
Loss Of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite mas
,cet something besides-vitality, vigor'
tt.nr. >,
The way to recover appetite ana an
hat goes with it is to take HOOD
sarsanarilla - that strengthens the
stomach. perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss OF
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mrs. A. r. Jewett, accompanied by
her little son, Langdon, left Wednes-
day for Lewiston, where she will pass
a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Han
nah Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The young ladies of Benton Station
will hold a Poverty social at School,
house hall tonight. All come in tatters
and rags to maze the affair one Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Rev. G. Z. Paine will preach the Bac-
calaureate sermon before the gradual
ing class OF Arson Academy Sunday
morning, April 26, in the Free Baptist
church, North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
ANTl.RAcE TRACK GAMBLING.
New York Senate Restores Bill to Take
Effect At Once.

Albany, April Another long and
apparently decisive step toward the
statute book was taken by the bills to
abolish the legal protection of gamb-
ling at race tracks in accordance with
the recommendation of Gov. Hughes
when the Senate late tonight, by 4
vote of IS to % struck out the amend
ment which would have deferred the
taking effect Of one of the bills until
September l and then advanced both of
them to the order of final consideraa-
ton.
Six of the 81 Republicans voted with
II out of the 10 Democrats to retain
the September LIST amendment.
The indications now are that the
bills will be passed in the form desired
by Gov Hughes. and that two or pos
sibly three senators who voted tonight
with the opposition will vote for the
bills on final passage. The feeling is
still very intense and the friends of
the bills expressed themselves tonight
as solicitious concerning the develop
ments which the determined opposition
might bring to pass before the final
vote.
Albany, n. Y, April 1.-The anti
race track gambling bills We're taken
up in the state Senate today From the
start the debate was bitter and evil
dence of the interest in the proceed
ings was shown by the crowded gal
leries.
Senator Agnew, introducer of the
bills in the Senate. offered a number of
of pf a a.
ly technical character but one elm
mating the Sept. l amendment
which would defer the taking effect OF
the bills. The opposition accepted all
but the last
Then the real storm broke. Senator
Thomas F. Grady, Democrat, led the
attack with characteristic vigor in a
long speech denouncing the bills and
the governor at whose recommends
ton they We're being pressed.
There are other forms of gambling
than that on races the minority
leader declared. "On these the COVER
nor is as dumb as if he were deprived
of the power of expression"
| Senator Grady declared that the
court of appeals had passed upon the
| racing law as it now stands and haj
declared it constitutional
referring to the report that the gov
| ernor would call an extra session OF
! the Legislature if the anti-gambline
bills were not passed Senator Grady
cried: Il want to see that carried out
| I want to look in the face of u COVER
nor that dares to carry out tina
| threat
Senator Grady was still speaking
when recess was taken.
When the session was resumed Sen
ator McCarren took up the argumen
against the bills.
With the beginning of the evening ses
sion the proceedings began to take OF
an unmistakable aspect of 'talkins
against time" Senator McCarren, ordi
narily notably brief, talked for a SECOND
time for nearly an hour, dwelling chiefly
upon the argument that the proposed leg
| islation could not be enforced. He gave
way to Senator Grady, who again devoted
| his attention to Wall street gambling.
There is moral sense in the communi
| ty," shouted Grady, ''when the eye o
reprobation is turned upon gambling upol
! race tracks while the other eye wink
with liberation upon gambling in Wal
street, - E -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The Universahst Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet this afternoon in the
parlors of the church Mrs. T. NJ.
Griffin, Mrs. F. +. Mayo and Mrs. ~
j. Bracket will ACT as hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The first game of ball to be played on
the local diamond will occur at Fair
view park April %, when the Skowhe-
gan High school nine will cross bats
with the Watervile High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist church will hold its regu-
lar meeting this afternoon with Mrs.
Elizabeth Spaulding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
Floods In Eastern Kentucky.

Lexington. Ky. April las a result
of heavy rains the worst flood in years
prevails over central and eastern Ken
lucky today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
Blizzard In Red River Valley.

Crookston, Mimi. April 1.-The entire
Red River valley is in the grip Of the
worst blizzard of the winter. A foot OF
snow has fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Large quantities of machinery arc
BEING ordered by Japan from Great
Britain. Among the latest orders is
all immense heating plant, for a group
of manufactures, and a complete out
fit for a new sugar making industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Frank n. Wilkins of Fiskdale. Mass.
arrived Tuesday, called by the death
of his father, the late Sylvester II
Wilkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Invitations have been given to the
first annual banquet and social of the
Mems Bible Glass Of the Free Baptist
school to be given in the YES
try of the, church Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Stated communication of Sloan
Lodge tonight Work in the Maste
Mason degree. Refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Taylor have re
turned from Il visit in Everett, Mass,
and in Dryden, Me, where they visit
cd DR. Taylors mother and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mrs. William McGilvery and little
son William went to Old Town
Wednesday for q weeks visit at the
nome of DR. ard Mrs. G. F.. Landry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Word has been received from
Charles Bradbury, who is taking Il
trip through the West, that he is in
Condor, Ore, the guest of his cousin
for few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Pawnbrokers in Pekin, having re-
fused to reduce their so per cent rate
Of interest. the Municipal Board mas
opened official rawnshops, charging
only Il rer cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Fred Fortier returned yesterday, af-
ter stay in East Auburn. where he
recently installed an electric lighting
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Prof. D. H. Perkins, principal of the
SEownegan High school, was in Madl-
sen OH business Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Mamie Manter left yesterday
for Stafford, where she was called by
TIE death of a relative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

DR.. Whitney is moving into the
house formerly owned by the late DR..
f. T.. Parsons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Fred Scott is confined to her
home at Benton Station by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
SKOWHEGAN.

The ice in Whitten's pond broke up
7 ,:ostlay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtice Clark of Lew
iston are the guests of their son,
Charles Clark of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

The New Fra Auxiliary will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Albert Syl-
vester, Hartland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Ivan Prentiss of Benton Station has
entered the local telephone exchange
to learn the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Miss Kate Allen of Oakland is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. NJ. l.. Damon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Oscar Givens and Miss Helen
Haskell were in Newport Wednesday,
the guest of Mrs Chas. Barbour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Miss Mabel Read and Miss Florence
Stubs are visiting in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02
PITTSFIELD.

S. NJ. Raymond was in Skowhegap
Wednesday Oh business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Bert Morrill, of Readfield was i
town yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Attorneys j. w. Manson and II. Z.
Coolidge were in SkoWheSan Wcdnes-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

decorations showed that the little place
contained much artistic talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

Alanson Skillins has entered the en-
ploy of Horace Greeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

At the annual meeting Of the mis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-02

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