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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
DOVER, N. T.. ELECTION.
George J. Foster, Republican, Elected
Over Democratic Rival.

Dover, N. H., Nov. 24.-At the city
election, held here today, George J.
Foster Republcan) was elected mayor
by plurality of 4S7 over Ezra Oscar
Pinkham (DemocraD. The incoming
board of aldermen will consist of seven
Republicans and three Democrats. be-
ing the same as last year, while II
Republicans and four Democrats were
elected to the common council, a
Democratic gain of one. Mr. Foster is
the proprietor of Fosters Democrat, an
evening newspaper in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
Tafts Will Have Turkey,

Philadelphia, Nov. PA monster
boned turkey, draped with the Ameri-
can flag and garnished and stuffed in
the most approved fashion, was sent to
Mrs. William H. Taft, wife of the
yesterday, from the
culinary department of the Philadel-
phia Domestic Training Institute. The
bird was prepared to grace the Taft
dinner table on Thanksgiving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
Dr.. John Homer of Bucksport.

Newburyport, Mass. Nov. 24.-Dr
john Homer. native of Bucksport
Me. died here today at the age of 10
years. He went West as IL young man
ard took part in the Kansas border
rut!ian war. In 1858 he returned to
Maine and entered Bowdon College.
from which he graduated A widow
survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
Killed By Derrick.

Houlton, Me, Nov. 24.-Leonard Car
penter, an old resident of Houlton and
mason by trade. was killed by der
rick while working on bridge at Oak
field according to information received
today. He was about IS years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
BREAKS ALL RECORDS,
Heavy Snowfall Is Reported From Sail
Lake Valley, Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 24-The
first snow fall of the season in Salt
Lake valley has broken. by three and a
half inches, the best "a hours record
made since the local weather bureau
was established. On the day ending at
o'clock tonight IA inches of snow
fell. The storm continues.
Southern Pacific trains arrived eight
hours late from the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

"A Gardner young man, who has been
before the court for a number of times
Tor lntoXication, was again arraiGned
before Judge Larrabec on the same
charge yesterday morning. He was
given the option between serving a 90.
days Jail sentence or taking the koelv
cureN He decided to go to the keelr
cure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

the SOFT of tariff revision the peopl,
voted for. I do not pretend to prophes,
or dictate. 1t is and should be beyon(
any mans power to dictate to tn,
House of Representatives. 1 merely
speak from long experience and the
teachings Of what I believe to be rea.
son and common sense"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
John c. johnson.

John c. Johnson died early this
morning at his home, "a Green street,
aged Sc year.. He had been i'll about
a week. The wife and one daughter
survive. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Contractor a. D. Gore has returned
from Boston. and will probably remain
here about q month longer, in order to
look after any extra work that may be
demanded of him in connection with
the extensions Of the L. A & w. street
railway,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Kay Goldsmith has returned from q
hunting trip 10 the vicinity OF Bangor.
He was ACCOMPANIED by several friends
from Augusta, and while mis- luck was
not all that he could wish, Mr. Gold
smith is positive that his first cunning
trip i'll the Maine woods was a great
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
Bradley Reported improvino.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-Fred Bradley,
the Boston heavyweight pugilist. who
was injured in bout with al kubiak
of Grand Rapids. Mich. at the West
End Athletic Cub last night, is re-
ported to be improving at the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

n 2-year-"ld Holstein bull, coming
Irrm Maple Mount farm. Walpole. n
Il, attracted considerable attention
as he stood in his crate on the Maine
Central platform yesterday forenoon
The animal was billed for the National
Soldiers Home and Will be added To
The herd OF cattle there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

The Winners basketball team has or.
SanlZed with Leo O'Brien as manage,
ana James Gibson. captain. The men
VIII probably play in the following 20.
sltions: Tlbbetts c; McGoven rg; Curry
's; Gibson IF; O'brien If. The five is
planning tn go to Rockland on Christ.
mas Day if a game can be arranged for
that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Miss Ella E. Clay of PhiIadelphia,
who has been visiting Mrs. Emeline
Steward, Highland avenue, for the
summer left yesterday for Roybury
Mass. and from there will go to Flori-
ia to pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mrs. n. II. Trafton has been engaged
as soioist at the old South Cnngrega-
tioEal church at Hallowell She COM
nenced her duties there last Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mrs. E. F. kidder. Mrs. w. A. Pin.
out and Mrs. F. II. Cole went y4st.,
day to IcebLrO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

The Ladies Aid Of the Highland
Avenue Methodist church win meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. f. g. Moore
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mrs. William Foster and Miss Ar,o
Mcdonald went t. Bath ycSterds, ;,
visit Mrs. G.. l. Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker of
Salem, Mass, are guests of their friend
Charles H. Douglas at the johnson
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Miss Paula Williams is at horae from
FarmintgOn Normal school for yaca.
ton of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Joseph Alger of Brockton Mass i,
in the city on business connected Wick
the Alger Paper Box factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mrs. George f.. Reed returned vcet..
day from visit 70 Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
GARDINER.

Mrs. Abbie Dingley has gone 10 Pa,
ton to pass Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Mrs. john Mari arrived horne yas,a.
day afternoon from a visit To- Portl.,.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Pure beer is manufactured fro,,,
malt boiled with hons ana tha,,
fermented
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
FOR SOME SENTENCE
(Continuad from First Page.)

ftent and deliberations in second de- Igreed murder he said there must have been intend to effect death, but pre- 5meditation must have had no part; lin manslaughter in the first degree. INIT. Jerome continued, the elements Nwere an overwhelming fury which i'm tpelled the assailant to shoot but with slntent to inflict death MT. Jerome Nsaid he could not see how under their toaths as jurors the men in the jury Box could go outside of these three E,erdicts. s
 To render a verdict of not guilty on N he ground of insanity, the prosecutor Eieclared. it would be necessary under khe statute and the decisions of the Eourt O. appeals for the jurors to be- Eieve that Thaw was so insane that he &lid not know. it was pistol he held
 Nn hand when he fired with good and Meadly aim three bullets into the body Ef his victim; that he must have been Np insane as not to know that the man Ne killed was Stanford White, the one
 &lan in the world whom he hated and &gainst whom he had motive for ven Neance; that he must have been so in- zane as not to know that it was against sf1e law to take a, fellow beings life; If1at he must have been so insane as Mot to know what the police officers
 4 anted with him when he voluntarily
 EirrendereG himself to them and asked '&pem to take him quickly to the station ,Xouse, with the added request that his IHothr-in-law and an attorney be sent
 MT, and lastly that he must have been
 ND insane as not to know the nature or
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
AMERICAN MUSIC.

Even the sever 9st cri.i, of Ameri
 can music-and most of the critics Vie with each other for this titlc-carnot deny the presence of an eNt-aor.iinary and ever increasing crcatiy, impulse Tn American musical at. Whlla. fer reasons to be cons defel few Ameri- can works in large forms come 10 gen eral public performance and scarcely to local, every year witnesses a Iola
 ble increase of orchestral works. chamber music, piano acd vocal works in large forms, and other eomDt siticns by American comp ossrs. Of smaller piano compositions ana songs. the sea sons bring forth an appalling quantity and too often, it is rue an appalling quality as we'll; yet in he midst of inc saturnalia appear many works of true distinction, of breadth and beauty. works infinitely in advance of those usually chosen to represent American music on artists programmes And rom time to time an American opera rises from the composers consciols- ness to eompietion-never to perform ance-and sinks again into a mvsteri- eus obscuri.y, oblivion. ar temporary neglect-we Ere fain to know which. Arthur Farwell in Atlantic Monthly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
CHESAPEAKE'S FLAG
London Dealer Pays S4,25O for Can
 tured Relic for J. P. Moroop

London, Jan. S0.-The flag of the American frigate Chesapeake and inc "Balaclava bugle,'' two of the most valuable war relics of collection of antiquities which belonged to the late T. G. Middlebrook. were secured to- day, at the auction sale of the coIlec- tion, for American buyers.
 The Chesapeake flag was captured in the fight with the British ship shannon in 1913. It was of the Chesapeake that Lawrence. her dying commander pleaded: Don't give up the ship"
 There was good bidding for the faded torn piece of bunting, the authenticitv of which is vouched for in written history of ownership since Midshinman Grundy, of the Royal navy, came into possession of the trophy, nearly a cen- utry ago.
 The flag was sold for s4,250 to A London art dealer, who also purchased the bugle for $1.500. It was upon tbis instrument that the order to the fa- nous Light Brigade to charge at inc battle of Balaclava was sounded The dealer admitted that these highly in teresting curios had been purchased by him for different parties in Ameri- ca, but more than this he would not say
 There was a rumor that he was act ing for Cornelius Vanderbilt, but this was subsequently, denied, and London does not yet know into whose hands the flag and the bugle have fallen.
 According to the Tribune the Chesa peake flag goes to J. P. Morgan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
HITS BY MINISTRIES
Telephone Club Members Pre- sent Jolly Entertainment
 at Music Hall.
SOME LOCAL REFERENCES
Osborn's An Affair of the Heart Proves the Feature of the
 Evenings Program.

The second minstrel show of the Tele phone club has become matter of his- tory, and like its kinsman gone before
 was a great success. Twas a jolly en- tertainment. The chorus for last nights entertainment was a fit opening for the
 splendid program that followed, the
 harmony being perfect. MT Nott to be funny introduced some new jokes, When urged by the interlocutor -Simms t1mhler, and when they had exchanged
 condolences for while, MT. Innis C. born was announced to telh how 50 . body's Been Around Here" More con- fidences, including some from Mir.
 Hanschet That's What the Rose Said
 to Me" MT. Hanschet came Into the
 circle at the last minute to take Mir. Cronin's place, the latter having injur-
 ed his ankle. and being unable to ap-
 pear. Mir. Mott put forth doleful
 complaint, "All get is Much Obliged
 to you" and that's about all he had to give, when two, yes three, lsrge punches of catnations were passed over the
 footlights to him. 4F
 Mir. Richardson's ballad "Your Lips,
 Your Eyes. Your Golden Hair" was
 followed by Joe Southerton's assur- ance I'll Be Happy Till Die" Some original verses were introduced, local
 political hits and some personal ref erences that were very clever.
 Dreaming by Mir Schreaa Ira, Ia; Au Revoir," by Mir. Semple. and the Drinking Sing by Mir Harper we're fully appreciated, as was proved by the applause rendered in their be- half. There was the usual sprinkling of jokes, but they were unusually good, and they were new, with one ex- ception, and it's age was enough to make the lobster blush--but never mind.
 The finale with its Dixey song and band was good wind up. Alfred Harvey's In a Black Face Bunch of Nonsense" filled the time between the minstrel show and An Affair of the Heart" His clever little skit from the pen of Innis q. osborn was a charm ing finish to an altogether delightful program. The little play was splen- didly cast. In the apartment of Rich ard Fellows, the eight people who were needed to make up the person. mel, had a lively time indeed, special ly Rastus, and perhaps Patience Dempster, who was done spilled" according to uncle's orders.
 MT. osborn is to be congratulated up- on his success as an author actor and for certainy his first effort shows exceptional ability.
 The play was the feature of the eve ming It was gem, and the actors were all of them splendid Dancing followed the program and during the there were several part es who went to the rooms of the Tele- phone club for supper
 Following the rehearsal yesterday af- ternoon. MT Frank D. Nelson, who has been coaching the play, was presented with loving cup by the members of the company. The hall was handsome ly decorated, the ceiling being covered with hangings of green and white and huge American flags. while around he galleries the flags were used in with black, yellow and white
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
SPECIAL SESSION CONVENED

Chicago, Jan 9o.--A special meeting of the American Railway association has been called for February to con vene here for the purpose of adopting measures to stop the tremendous loss occasioned by the present movement of empty cars on the railroads of the country.
 It is the first special meeting called Tn the history of the association. and the emergency Is regarded as great. It is stated that since the falling off in traffic began several million dallars nave been wasted by the railroads in thelr efforts to send the empty cars of other railroads home and thereby es- cape the penalty of fifty cents a day Tor the use of the foreign car.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
quality of his act or that the act wa wrong.

quality of his act or that the act was wrong
 Lacking these essentials, the prose cution said, the insanity of the defend . ant conceded to have manifested itself at certain times had no standing un- der the law. Partial or incipient insan. lty which does not rob the sufferer of perception of the acts he commits has no recognition by the law.
 Coming to the conclusion of bie lonp address. which lasted throughout the morning and afternoon sessions of court Mir Jerome denounced Thaw as
 a coward skulklng beneath the net. ticoats of his wife, attempting to shield and save his worthless life behind her shame"
 Twice in his sanity" declared the prosecutor, he has sat in this court room and had her bare her shame. in all it's pitiful nakedness, to all the world. Is such man worthy of even the slightest consideration at your hands?"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31

The number thirteen, associated with misfortune. appears to have sustained its reputation So far as the Naval Academy is concerned The current records show that the 18th New York district has been represented during the last three years at the Naval Acad- emy by no less than five midshipmen
 four of whom have resigned and one
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31

has been turned back. The 18th Ohio district has been represented by a midshipman who has been reduced to the next lower grade The midship- man who. comes from the 18th Pennsyl- vania district has just resigned. and 1t is stated in the Navy department that this record is consistently maintained in the other 18th districts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31

Well. well" growled the first man at the banquet. why did they call on that man for a speech? He doesn't know how to talk.
 No" replied the other but then he doesn't know what he's talking about anyway, so there's no harm done. e.-Philadelphia Press
 The Vicar saw quite lot of neo- pie In the market place watching a fight between Jackson's bulldog and that mastiff from the Mittre How can people take an interest in such things MT Meakin7''
 Deacon Meakin-'I dunno. sir Tn, sure. Which dog won ?'-The Tatler
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
COMPANY E TO CELEBRATE

The boys of Co B will entertain their friends on Saturday night at the Second regiment armory. The celebration takes the form of a pub lie dance and will be the last op- portunity for the general public to witness the beautiful promenade dec ocation..
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31

Scotch Keeper-Thats vera fine car you have got.
 Chauffeur-Oh, 1t ain't a bad car.
 scotch keeper-She wad be a verra powerful car whatever?
 Chauffeur-Oh, no I wouldn't say that.
 scotch Keeper--I wass not judgin' by the size. l wass judgin' by the smelliL Punch
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
Election of Officers.


 WILLIAM GILLESPIE.
 Election of Officers. The following officers were elected Grand matron-Mrs Lima F. Pond New Haven.
 Grand patron-Elisha L. Cobb. Grand secretary-Mrs. Harriet J, Burwell of Winsted. Grand treasurer-Mrs Ida A. Fisk of Windsor.
 Associate Grand Patron Rowland. Associate grand matron-Mrs. Ida E. Davis, Collinsville Grand conductress-Mr Kate A. Case of Bristol
 Assistant grand conductor-Mazie Clark.
 There was a session last evening with the installation of officers and completion of business.
 Appointment of Officers. The following officers were appoint ed:
 Grand chaplain-Mrs. Fanny '. Gardne..
 Grand lecturer-Mrs. James Simp- son.
 Grand organizer-Mrs Florence L.. Readette.
 Grand marshal--Mrs. Bertha L.. Schussle;
 Grand Adah-Mrs. Grace R. White. Grand Ruth-Mrs. Marguerite A. Washburn
 Grand Esther-Bertha Gallup. Grand Martha-Mrs. Matte Hunter. Grand electra-Mrs. Esther Ros- brook
 Grand warder-Bertha W Myers. Grand sentinel-James NJ Corson.
 Retiring Officers. The retiring grand matron-Lina H. Baldwin.
 Retiring grand patron-Helbert Moffst.
 A very pleasant social session was held after the meeting at which re treatments were served and many of the members entertained by addresses, songs and recitations
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
ss DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

Ishpeming. Mich Jan. sO.-A tenn perature Of thirty-three degrees below zero was recorded here st a. m to- day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
MANAGEMENT

agenent he TRANSCONTINENTAL
Al responsible
thei stockholders
stock o
ofe as
taanh of
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

residents We're the first to protest
against them
The press. comment of today raises
the protest OF Consul Fisher to an in
ternational incident of the first rank
and several of the prominent. news
papers of the capital devote their lead
ing articles ID The matter. The Novoe
Nremya says II is inconceivable that
the American protest can be directed
against Russian privilege already
recognized and that it must refer to
some new pretensiens included in the
Russian scheme, the details of which
are imperfectly known here. The dis
satisfaction expressed even by Rus
SLAMS shows conclusively that the new
regulations must fail to satisfy the
needs of the local population.
RUSSIA'S WAY CLEAR
Inasmuch as American interests are
concentrated in the south and not In
the north of China, the paper con-
tinues, this American protest really
concerns Japan rather than Russia.
The way of Russia is clear. She must
not complicate her position in the
orient, but must maintain the status
quo and avoid any step that would in
volve a revision OF the existing order
of things, which are a guarantee of
Russia's friendly relations with China
and Japan.
The Sloyo regrets that the conflict
is spreading and fears that Russia and
japan can assert their interests only
at the cost of establishing Germany
and the United States in the first
place of China's sympathies. In let
ter to the Reich NJ. Brianchanoff. who
attended the Portsmouth conference
and has followed the Russo-Japanese
Cl0Sa1C maintains Pms
sia and Japan are acting in Manchuria
on the basis of a secret clause OF the
political treaty concluded between
them last July. The foreign office,
however. denies the existence of such
a clause.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
ExrENp sCHooL oouRsE

The High School Mems club OF Cali
fornia met yesterday at the Mission
high school, and discussed the extern
sion Of high school courses to include
the first two years of college work
Professor Elwood Cubberly of Stan
ford declared that the attitude of the
colleges was favorable to the plan and
school director OConnor. Principal w.
o. Smith of the Mission high school and
J. Fred Smith OF Campbell also spoke.
After the meeting the delegates at
tended a luncheon at the California
club arranged by DR.. I. c. Hatch of
Polytechnic high school and A G. Van
Gorder of Lowell high school.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
MAY RECOGNIZE
RIGHTS OF CHINA
Russia Considers 1t Only Way
Out in Face of Protest From
American Consul
Regulation of Railway. Zone in
Manchuria Would DevoIve
on Cars Officials

ST. PETERSBURG. April 4-The
Russian government is considering the
issuance OF a statement formally
recognizing China's sovereignty in
Manchuria in so far as is consistent
with the purely administrative rights
Of Russia in the railroad zone This
IS thought TO be the best way out Of
the Harbin dificulty, which has been
brought 20 an issue by the refusal of
Frederick D. Fisher, the American
consul at Harbin. 10 recognize the Rus
sian administration Of that territory.
Russian diplomacy is anxious at all
hazards TO remove the impression that
the reorganization Of Harbin and
Chailar involves further encroachment
. upon the integrity of Manchuria and
there is reason 10 believe that Russia
would be willing TO receive suggestions
as to the wording OF a statement ac-
ceptable 10 the United States and other
powers interested. which, while clearly
defining the status quo under existing
treaties, would permit Russia TO insti-
tute necessary reforms in the admin
sstration OF the railroad zone.
RUSSIAN PRERoGATIvES
These efforts are prerogative Of Rus
sia under the treaty of 1886. From
conversations with foreign officers, Of
fcials and others interested II would
seem that the railroad administration
rather than the foreign Office is re-
sponsible for the new regulations
which have been promulgated at Har-
bin without full appreciation Of the
possibilities OF international complica-
tions. These rulings found general
disfavor at Harbin and the Russian