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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

The executive committee of the st.
John. N. B.. Canadian Club after a
meeting Wednesday, announced that
President Eliot of Harvard University
may be secured to address the club at
an early date
The discussion on the question of
the annexation of the Congo Indepen-
dent State began Wednesday in the
Belgian Chamber Of Deputies, which
was crowded. Very little progress was
made beyond the clearing up of pre-
liminary matters.
John II. Mandigo, for 20 years at the
head of the sporting department of
the New York Sun, died Wednesday,
aged SO years. Editor Mandigo had
been in the employ of the Sun for 33
years. having begun as an Office boy.
He early became an expert baseball
reporter and Is said to have originated
what came to be known as the techni-
cal story of the game on the diamond.
A widow survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
< j. Of N. sATHLETIcs.
eassbaII Team Handicapped BY Con.
djtjon Of Grounds, Preventing Practice.

Orono. Me-, April 15.-(speciaD.
viding the weather permits. the baseball
squad for the remainder Of the week will
hold outdoor practice on the campus be-
hind Coburn hall. Although the campus
in this particular place is comparatively
dry, 1t is anything but ball field How
ever. as it will be several weeks before
Alumni field Is in shape to be used and
as Maplewood park In Bangor Is not vet
in condition for baseball playing. the uni
yersity men have to make the best OF the
unfortunate circumstances by which they
are surrounded.
Coach Fitzmaurice arrived March II
and from that time up to the present date
the ball candidates have shown a great
Improvement. During the Easter recess
q squad Of men were retained at the uni
yersity and in addition to the regular
cage work were taught many trick plays.
Coach Fitzmaurice appears to be salts
fed with the way in which the men are
showing UP, but at the same time all
realize that the long delay in having out
door practice will surely tell in the play
ing Of the men, especially In the early
games of the season. The men are all In
the DeSt OF pnyS!Cal COIlOiIoit anu % AoA
as choice for the different positions the
men appear to be showing up in the fol-
lowing order:
Catchers, Fulton 10. Richardson III,
Houghton III and Wood '0S; pitchers,
Ryan IL, McHale II, Libby 10 and Dow
'0S; first base, Mayo 'O9 Bearce II; Sec
ond, Stanwood 10. Parsons II and
Coombs II: shortstop. Smith 'os. Phil
brook II; third base, Higgins %, Cobb
II: outfelders, Chase '0S, Pond III. N.
Scales IL and Reed II.
Maine will play her first game of the
season with Colby at Waterville April
20 in an exhibition game.
At a recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Athletic Association,
Horace Albra Parker 90 was elected
manager OF this years tennis team. 1t
was also decided to have an assistant
manager who will be elected at the next
meeting. The treasurer reported that the
financial condition of the association by
June would be much better than it was
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
IN THE SENATE.
Bills on Calendar Considered-Ad-
journment Taken Until Friday.

Washington. April 15.LThe Senate
devoted it's entire time today in con-
sidering bills on the calendar. Among
the measures passed were those SUP
pressing betting on races and games
of various kinds in the District of
Columbia; providing for the purchase
of land between Pennsylvania avenue,
and the Mall in this city as site for
government buildings; creating a bison
range in Montana and enlarged home
steads on nonirrigated land. The
swamp land reclamation bill was con-
sidered for time and was made the
unfinished business of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Hale the Sem
ate today agreed to adjourn until Fri
day. On that day. he said the District
of Columbia appropriation bill would
be ready to be reported from the COM
mittee Mr.. Hale promised that the
appropriation bill should not be press
ed Friday beyond reporting it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
WELCOME TO BIG FLEET.
(Ccntinued from Page One.)
.-. THE -HoMEWARD TRIP.
Fleet Will Not Visit Hong Kong
Grand Welcome Homo Planned.

Washington, April 15.-Because o.
lack of time the government has felt
it. necessary to decline an invitation
extended by Great Britain that the Al
lantic battleship feet stop at Hong
Kong on it's trip around the world.
1t was stated today that when the
fleet reached the Mediterranean it
may be divided among various ports
in these waters and then re-assembled
at some central place, probably Gibral-
tar, to prepare for the homeward voy-
age.
AS the fleet steams across the At
lantic from Gibraltar and approaches
the American shore, it will, if the ex-
pectations of naval officers are carried
out, be met by the half dozen or more
battleships on the Atlantic coast and
be escorted into New York harbor or
Hampton Roads for final review by
the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
PROBABLY INSANE.
Dr.. c. O. Swinney Fatally Shoots
Daughter and Kills Himself.

Ashviile. N. c., April 15.-Enraged
with his 1G-year-old daughter, Nellie
because of a harmless school girl
prank, DR.. c.. y. Swiney, who recently
came here from New York. today fired
two shots at and fatally wounded her
and then shot himself, dying almost
instantly. The tragedy occurred in the
reception room of the Normal and Col
legate Institute. a girls boarding
school where Miss Swinney was a. pu-
phi.
DIR. Swinney, who was a prominent
physician in New York City, for some
time past has been in poor health and.
1t is alleged. his mind has been un-
balanced.
Recently his daughter was one of a
number OF the school girls who, as an
April fool joke. absented themselves
from school and the father brooded
over the little escapade until to him II
assumed the proportions of actual
wrong-doing. DR.. Swinney called on
his daughter at the school TODAY and
his daughter joined him in the recen-
-tion room. closing the door behind her.
Haif an hour later girls and teachers
were startled by q revolver shot and
MISS Swinney with blood streaming
from two wounds in her head, rushed
from the room. There IL little hone for
her recovery.
me room In which the tragedy oc-
CURED showed signs of q struggle
Chairs were overturned and the piano
stool with one leg broken was living IN
the middle of the room. DR.. Swinney
was lying on the floor dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
INsTloATED BY RIVAL.
Lake Torpedo Boat Co. Behind LiIIey's
Charges Against Electric Boat Co.

Washington, April 15.-The Lake
Torpedo Boat Co. was placed in the
attitude of a prosecutor of the Electric
Boat Co. in the investigation now be-
ing conducted by a special committee
Of the House of Representatives of
charges preferred against the Electric
Co. by Rep. Lilley of Connecticut.
This was brought out at today's ses-
sion of the committee when Abner r.
Neff. the Washington representative
of the Lake Co.. and Former Senator
John M. Thurston, general counsel of
that company, admitted that they had
prepared most of the questions that
had been submitted to the committee
by Lilley to be asked the witnesses for
the Electric Co., as we'll as a number
of statements that Lilley had present
ed to the committee.
Mr.. Thurston told of luncheon CIV
en- at hotel in this city by John C.
Lake during the past Christmas hol-
idays at which the entire Connecticut
delegation of both Houses and one or
two other gentlemen were present. The
purpose Of the luncheon. he said, was
to discuss with this delegation the
question of having the delegation ask
the secretary of the navy to give the
Lake Co. a chance under the naval APP
preparation bill Of last year. He said
the members were favorable to calling
on the secretary with this purpose in
view and that sometime in January a
number of them did go ito see him in
the interest of the Lake Co. 1t is under
the provisions of this bill that the
Lake Co. has secured the contract to
build one boat. no money to be paid it
until the boat demonstrates that it is
is the equal of any submarine boat
now owned or contracted for by the
United States government. The hear
ings will be continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE G. A. r.
Annual Eneampmsnt Opens Wednss.
day At Concord.

Concord, n. H., April 15.-The an
nual encampment of the New Hamp-
shire department, Grand Army of the
Republic, in this city today and to-
morrow, attracted several allied bodies
to the city for their yearly meetings.
among them the state departments.
Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Vete-
rams and Women's Relief Corps. The
different bodies held their business
meeting separately but several joint
gatherings were held during the day.
The Grand Army encampment was
held in Representative hall and was
well attended. Reports of department
officers were heard and other routine
business disposed Of.
The Sons Of Veterans gathered in
Capitol hall and the Daughters Of
Veterans held their meetings in the
Grand Army hall.
The total number of Grand Army vet
Grams in the New Hampshire department
was shown by the reports submitted to
be 1858. net loss for the year Of 12l
The other three organizations reported
gain in membership during the year.
With the exception Of the presentation
of reports. no business was transacted
during the day. The conventions will con-
tinue tomorrow. when officers will be
elected
This evening there was a public camp
fire in Whites Opera house. at which the
department commander, William g. Pills
bury of Derry. presided. Addresses Of
welcome were given by Cow Charles NJ.
Floyd, speaking in behalf Of the state.
and Mayer Charles r. Corning for the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT
Will Be Delayed Until After the Con
vention Of Governors.

Washington. April Is. Represents
tive Watson OF Indiana, who conferred
with the President last night about ali
early adjournment of Congress and
who said after the conference that
the President and the House were in
harmony for adiourning about May g.
was summoned by the President again
today Mr.. Watson said the President
had sent for him to say that he had
overlooked the fact that there would
be a conference of Governors on Man
10, and that when he had called this
conference he had done so under the
impression that Congress would he
in session Out of courtesy to this con
ference which will discuss the subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The jury in the case of John W. Bar
rett VS.. the Lewiston. Brunswick &
Bath Street Railway at Bath Monday
returned verdict for Barrett in the
sum of 1890. Paul Parent of Rich
mond for larceny was the first case in
the criminal docket to be tried. The
jury returned verdict of not guilty
and he was discharged. He conducted
his own case and made a hit. 1t was
an amusing trial which will be re-
nembered for some time by those who
were lucky enough to be present The
case of H. f. Carlton against the N.
E. T. & 4. Co. was tried Tuesday. The
jury went out at II M. and when court
began in the afternoon reported ver-
dict of S155 Is for the plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
were allowed until S -o'ciock this after.
noon to give their answers. Ns
CAPITAL JoTTiNcs.

Senator. Warner will reply to Sena-
tor Foraker's speech on the Browns
Vile ARRAY on Tuesday next.
Government receipts Wednesday:
From internal revenue. $776,452; Gus
toms. $1,031.S11; miscellaneous, $685.
957. Expenditures. $2.S30.0O0.
The House committee on banking
and currency Wednesday decided to
continue it's hearings on the Aldrich
bill Thursday in order to accomn1o-
date Chicago delegation.
Lord Gray governor general of
Canada, British Ambassador Bryce
and others. were guests of President
Roosevelt Wednesday at luncheon.
The fisheries treaty between the United
States and Great Britain regulating fish,
ing in the lakes along the boundary line
between this country and Canada
Wednesday received the favorable en-
dorsement of the Senate committee on
foreign relations. Secretary Root went
over the treaty in detail with the COM
mittee. Upon the conclusion of his re-
marks the committee decided to report
the fisheries treaty but final action on
the other convention was postponed UNI
til another meeting.
Efforts are being made to secure the
construction of one of the battleships
which Congress is expected to au-
thorize. at the New York navy yard.
The construction would give employ
ment to a large number of men and
the Greater New York delegation in
Congress has been asked to use every
fort with the navy department to Sc
cure the work. 1t is said that every
member Of the delegation has agreed
to use his influence in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
ALLEGED CONFESSION
" frank lyons Of Killing Henry KeI-
icy At Providenee. r, |,

providence, r. l.. April 15.-The mys-
terry concerning the death OF Henry
Kelly, who was found shortly afte,
midnight Sunday morning on Cana
L' Win MS head crushed under a
stone was solved this morning
~ Tue alleged confession of Frank
lyons, VINO was arrested yesterday
evening on suspicion.
S,Hi inspector Horton, after being
cn'se.eo an hour with the prisoner to-
n'sns declared that Lyons had con-
ssnsru mat he had murdered Kelly
lo,iowins a saloon quarrel.
.yoLs VIII be arraigned in the 9Th
oo court tomorrow on the charge
VI murder. He is 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
A 4. Family .ss Old
Medicine Young You

-, Acadia, Ne, Aug. 8, 1905.
80 MY family has been using the true
L. r: Atwood's Bitters for many
years, and they are perfectly salts
NED. It is now a family medicine to
u Yours truly, Emily Violette.
The surest safeguard against sickness
us L: F." Atwood's Bitters. Young
and old can always depend upon them
IN diseases Of the digestive organs. CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

many Japanese on the. Pacific coast and
certainly the Caucasian race will never
amalgamixe with the yellow race"
Appealing for four battleships. Long
worth continued:
1.-The President Of the United States is
interested in this more than any other
question in this Congress. Practically
every member Of this side Of the House
and many on the other side made it their
special plea for election that they will
stand by the President. You will never
get better opportunity than you have
now to show the sincerity of your profess
sions. Vote for four battleships. and
you will stand by the President. 1 do
not want any man to vote against his
convictions, but those who are perplexed
by conflict Of authority will be safe in
accepting the Presidents recommends .
ton"
The gavel fell and with difficulty unan-
imous consent was given for another min
ute. s.s,ss
There are no policies in this PROPOSE
ton for four battleships," added Long
worth. 1T is only question Of patriot
ISM"
Securing the floor second time. Cock
rane. n. Y, said in reply to criticisms
of his course, that if he had to choose
between consistency and his, duty he
would not hesitate to be right even If in
consistent.
"You," he declared, turning to the
Democrats in the House. "have felt it
necessary to lynch the Constitution to
maintain your civilization. Will you be
dumb to your brothers on the Pacific
coast?"
AS the time for debate drew to a close,
Hobson was recognized and again urged
a larger navy. Army power" he said,
makes people military; naval power
leaves them free with the institutions"
The debate was concluded by Foss,
chairman Of the committee on naval af-
fairs. who contended for but two battle
ships.
The voting on the amendments on a
regular division disclosed 70 ayes and 100
noes on Hobson's proposition to have
four battleships. Hobson then demanded
tellefs and the count revealed 50 ayes and
1873 noes. Tawney then offered his amend
ment reducing the number of battleships
to one, but it was defeated by a05 noes
to G5 ayes. Insisting upon some conces-
sions. Hobson moved an amendment pro-
viding for three battleships, which was
voted down by 208 to g. larger major
ity than any developed on any other
vote taken. ..
Goldfogle, N. Y, moved to amend the
bill! by making mandatory the building of
one battleship in navy yard, giving the
secretary of the navy discretion in the
building Of the other either in a navy
yard or by contract, and the suggestion
was adopted.
An amendment by Loud of Michigan
providing for two fleet GOLFERS of Is
knots speed and 1850 tons capacity, cost
ing $1,s00,O00 each, with an additional
amendment by Maynard of Virginia stip-
ulating that one of them shall be built
in such navy yard as the secretary Of the
navy shall decide, was adopted. For this
purpose st.s0O.OOO is appropriated to begin
construction. The bill was then reported
to the House and recess was taken I'M
til tomorrow morning at 113O o'clock.
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me furness Line steamer Florence
~. sent out from Halifax. N, s.
rn .s turning in search of the disabled
-. .rcn steamer Breiz Huel, which has
no No. sen reported since Monday after
s some anxiety Is felt in shipping
c.,.r resarding the disabled steamer.
Smile island. '''e vicinity OF
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relief fund.-
Willard H. Sanborn, the Chelsea
carpenter whose burned body it was
believed had been found near the ruins
of his shop on Division street yester-
day, made his appearance before the
Officials today. The body remains I'M
identified. stIfaxVv
A seventh victim was added to the
list of the Chelsea fire dead tonight
by the death of Mrs. Letitia BASTARD,
aged 80 years, at the Relief hospital
in Boston. Mrs. BASTARD was taken
to the hospital Sunday afternoon and
died of old age and heart trouble i'll
cident to the fright and excitement ..
the fire. 1t is believed that four dead
bodies at the Grove street morgue
have now been accurately identified
The bodies are believed to be those of
James H. Cole, aged 40 years of 397
Broadway (This body was at first be-
lieved to be that of Willard c. San
born or Johnston a carpenter who lat
er made himself known to the authori-
ties); Mrs, Booney of 81 Chester ave-
nue.; Mrs. John B. Hake, rs years of
So Fourth street, and Mrs. Annie
Smith of 237 Congress street. The
later body was identified by relatives
through the teeth filings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
OLD COLONY INSURANCE co,
Boston, Massachusetts,.

OIO NOLONI INoOhANSG W.
Boston, Massachusetts,.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1897
Mortgage Loans. 1ljMN
Stocks and Bonds. 5636274l
Cash in Office and Bank, 4oO9276
Agents Balances, Iog5.37
Interest ard Rents, 622G
All other Assets, Il0W
Gross Assets, 1laNiS6s
Deduct items not admitted as9i9S
Admitted Assets. s7sG)IS6,
LIABILITIES DEC 81 l@i.
Net Unpaid Losses Sf1a,Ia
Uncarned Premiums. 2l0,Sn.aS
All other Liabilities. 5,iMl9
Cash CAPITAL, 4o,NW0J
Surplus over all Liabilities. 1lnIG
Total Liabilities and Surplus Sib6@iS.@
CHARLES Z. DOWNING. Agent.
Augusta, Kenncbec Co. Maine.
apr1crhuISt
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BOSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Boston, Massachusetts.

ASSETS DEC. 81, 1907.
Real Estate, SisG0W
Mortgage Loans, 1,26S 1000
Collateral Loans, l4S6N0
Stocks and Bonds. 80, ssSs3
Cash in Office and Bank. 4l2S9@
Agents Balances, 757S
Bills Receivable. 696i7Ia
Interest and Rents. lI79lN
All other Assets, 1889
Gross Assets, $751; 374I
Deduct items not admitted, 149.7eD
Admitted Assets, s5,1ll,Gel27
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1857
Net Unpaid Losses. 1891. 10
Unearned Premiums. 1895 g. 81
All other Liabilities, 75e3IH
Cash Capital. 1,6OG0O0M
Surplus over all Liabilities, 2,311159s7
Total Liabilities and Surplus S.1ilfl.T
w G. BOOTHBY
SMITH S. RAINFALL
Agents.
Augusta, Marie.
aprl6rhm3t
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Parker, N. J., said he would vote with
the decision Of the Chief Executive"
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REMAINS At SIX.

Continued from Page One.)
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days on their tour around the world,
placed in the hands of local bankers be-
fore leaving the city today the sum Of
ego to be credited to the Chelsea fire
relief fund
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-28
HEAVY SHORTAGE
IN PRIMARY FUND

II has come to light that the general
fund OF the state Is not the only one
to be impaired and requiring assist
ance when the legislature meets. The
moneys received for the primary
school fund have been cared for In
the general fund until time to pay
them out I'm the spring and fall came.
1t appears that the general fund was
overdrawn 10 the extent Of about $780,
900 before the primary money was fig-
ured out. In consequence, the money
which should go 10 the support OF the
schools of the state Is short Just that
much and many counties will not get
their share this year
When taxes are figured for the next
year, the legislators will have TO take
into consideration that the general
fund owes the primary school fund
that amount. and this. as well as the
deficit in the fund for state expenses.
will have TO be made up.
The condition OF the state treasury
was reported as sound up 10 election
time. but since then the facts have
come out gradually. II is expected
that there will be lively objection
from the counties that do not get
their school money promptly. Wayne
expects TO get ito share. having made
application before the fund became
"shy"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-28

Few of us can AFFORD 10 be idle. and
TO those who work, sound, strong
back Is necessity. A bad back pre-
vents rest or sleep. and aches all day
with II Gull. tired throb.
Don't think because sharp twinges
strike you when. you lift. or twist
about OF reach, that your work Is too
hard for you. Bad backs are COM
mon In every occupation. Those
aches and twinges are only Natures
warning that the kidneys need help.
II rs easy to tell II the kidneys are
sick, ard are not thoroughly ioing
their work OF altering the blood.
Backache is an early warning. Head
ache. dizzy spells. puffy swellings un-
der the eyes or In the ankles and legs
nervousness. irritability. rheumatic
pain and tired feelings also tell OF kid
ney Ills
Examine the urine. II 1t Is ex.
tremely pale and light, the Kidneys
are not getting out all OF that uric
poison. IL il Is dark colored and
thick. passages too frequent. or too
scanty, il there Is any sediment de-
posted when II stands, II passages
Lurn or pain, that Is proof enough
that The kidneys need attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills have given
strong, sound backs to thousands.