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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Norwood, Mass, PressCo.
Adopts 8-hour System.
Cuts Down Working Time But
Doesn't Reduce Pay.
Employees Will Work 48 Hours a
Week Instead of 81.

Norwood, Mass, Dec. 24.-An eight-hour
day for all employees in place of the pres
Cnt schedule of 81 hours a week, was the
Christmas eve announcement Of the Nor
wood Press Co, which includes J. S.
Gushing e. Co. printers and electrotyp-
els: Berwick e. Smith. printers. and E.
Fleming e Co., book binders. Notice of
the change from "a hours to As hours a
week without a reduction III pay was
given to each employee tonight in the
form of printed slip enclosed in the pay
envelope. The new schedule will 90 into
effect on Jan. and it is explained in the
notice that it is entirely voluntary act
| on the part of the company
For several years employees of the con
Germ have been agitating for an s-hour
day. and two years ago last February
| there was strike of printers for this
same schedule. About a year ago the
binders went out on strike for an S-hou'
day and some of them are still out on
strike benefits. The action of the COM
panv as announced tonight, although
not resultant from the strike, will, il is
! believed. bring TO an end the labor diff
cuties which have been a disturbing elc
ment in Norwood from time to time.
The notices, after giving a Scheduie OF
the working time for each day, read as
follows:
This means a week Of As hours without
a reduction in pay. In the present con-
dition of business it would not be possible
for us to get any increase for our work
from customers, and it is therefore i'm
portant that this decrease in working
hours be made up to us by your cooper
alton as follows.
"First-By giving us full days work
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
VIM, K. Thomas Frightfu|y
Injured at Brunswick.
Spills Gasoline on Stove He Is
Repairing, Setting Himself Attire.
Will Recover...House Takes Fire,
Blaze Causing $500 Damage.

Brunswick Me-, Dec. 24.-(SpeciaD.
With his clothing on fire and shout
ing fire as he ran William X. Thomas.
a tinsmith, ran out of School street
and down Main street this afternoon.
When he reached the Town building he
was taken into Riley's insurance Office
and cared for by physicians who were
summoned They found his face neck.
hands and arms terribly burned. He
will, however, recover.
Mr. Thomas was repairing a gaso-
line stove at School street Just as
he was changing the tank he slipped
and fell, the gasoline stopped onto
the stove and instantly ignited. The
room was in a blaze in a moment. Mr..
Thomas ran out and shut the door be-
hind him. Alfred Lemeiux, the son Of
Mrs Napoleon Lemeiux. who occupies
the house, ran out and pulled in an
alarm from Box As The department
responded promptly and the all out
was pulled in at 1923. The fire was
very smoky one and the firemen had
hard fight.
The blaze was confined to the ell of
the house, but considerable damage
was done to the main house by smoke
andswatcr. The loss to the building is
about $500, fully covered by insurance.
The loss on the contents Is $500 with
no insurance. The building Is owned
by the King estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
HAMS THINKS HIS
ACQU|TTAL IS CERTAIN,
States E Evidence Nearly All in Against
Thornton as Principal With Brother
Peter, Who Shot VIM. Annis,

Flushlng, n. Y, Dec 24.-With the
exception of one or two witnesses who
Will he heard on minor points. the
states case against Thornton J. Hams
IS practically closed The defence will
outline its case to the jury SATURDAY.
after the prosecution rests. When the
defendant returned to the Long Island
City Jail tonight he knew all the vital
evidence that the prosecution has OBJ
tanned to prove its charge that he was
one of the principals in killing Will
liam f. Annis.
Before leaving the court Hams de-
clared that he felt that his acquittal
was only matter of days
District Attorney Darrin surprised
Hams counsel by calling Henry l..
Jesperson, former real estate agent,
whom tie defence had intended to call
as one of its principal witnesses Jes-
persons testimony developed many
points favorable to the defendant. He
said he had several conferences with
Hams over water front property at
Douglas ton. near Bayside and that
Hams made an appointment with his
partner. Mr.. Bucge about some prop
"a - nv oi tiIC i'etN 0ltlt dtlll t-luD. MI.
Jesperson further said that Hams
postponed the real estate negotiations
because of the illness Of his brother
Tine lawyers for Hams were delighted
over Jesperson's testimony. Mr.. OAR
rims purpose in calling the former real
estate dealer is not apparent.
An Incident of interest in today's
session was the demand of John F.
Mcintyre for the arrest of Martin
Skura, an 18-year- old cabman, who
swcre that he had made false state
ment to Hams lawyers, believing that
they were newspaper men. Skura was
excused after a grilling cross-examina-
ton in which he admitted making sew
eral false declarations in the state
ment given to counsel for the defence.
He was not arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

| he had burned his mask and told his
wife he would never go with the Rid
ers again. He was not present when
Rankin was killed. He talked with Ar
thur Cloar, the defendant, few days
after the killing The latter told the
witness all the details of the murder
and said that he, Arthur Cloar, was
present when it was committed. a Sc
we're cross examination failed to con-
fuse the witness or make him vary
from any detail of his story
During the recess Judge Jones no.
ticed a number of small boys in the
court room and ordered them to re-
tire. This action was due to an Incl
dent that the court noticed last night.
A number of small boys had procured
black masks and We're playing, "Night
Riders They have been constant at
tendants at the trial and the court
did not consider the effect good for
their youthful minds.
William Roberts. a Reel Foot man
was solicited by Arthur Cloar to join
the Night Riders.
He refused, whereupcn Cloar told
him the Riders proposed to get" Judge
Harris, whip him and cut. off his head
The Night Riders were never able to
get Harris, who was one of the own
ers Of the West Tennessee Land Co.
because he was guarded at all times.
His home at Tiptonville is a veritable
fort. The grounds and approaches to it
are electrically mined and it could
stand a seige for weeks. Whether this
was known to the Night Riders is not
definitely known, but they never at
Continued OH Page Two,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Of Three Storms Frightens
Madonna's Passengers.
Steamer Bufteted and Battered
Five Of Grew Injured.
Cabins Floodsd...D doctor Swlms for
Life In Own Siaieroom.

| New York, Dec. 24-With her hatch
way doors smashed in and carried
away. her iron and teak wood rails
and stanchions broken out in several
| places and minus most of her starboard
| cabin fittings and a good part of her
passengers clothing and personal eff
fects. the steamer Madonna Of the
Fabre Line. out 10 days from Mar
settles and Naples. came into port to-
day after one of the stormiest voyages
in the annals of trans Atlantic ship
ping. Three storms of cyclonic fury
We're encountered on the trip, causing
injuries to five of her crew and great
inconvenience to her small company
OF passengers.
Between Naples and Gibraltar the
Madonna was in a severe westerly
gale for Is hours. High seas, sweep
ing the decks, carried five sailors from
their feet and hurled them against
rails and stanchions painfully injuring
all five. The second and most disas-
trous storm struck the ship in mid
ocean Dec. 49, This was q revolving
gale of great violence. 1t started in the
southwest. veered westward and final
" broke into a terrific northeastern
Will to"eiliS seas tIlstt swept the
foredeck, smashed the starboard cab
IN port holes. stove in the wood of the
ranel doors leading from the deck to
the cabin and washed away the cabin
fittings and most of the clothing and
other personal effects of the six saloon
passengers.
The last storm encountered yester-
day within 200 miles of New York, was
terrific cyclone moving in a north
easterly direction. Water again food
ed the cabins. this time so quickly
that the ships doctor was obliged to
swim for his life in his own state
room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
down AND OUT.
Castro Practically Abdi-
Gates as President.
United States Gunboat Dolphin
Arrives at WiIIemstad.
Venezuela Already Begins Garry.
ing Out Of New Policies.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Cipriano Castro to-
day gave statement to The Asso-
ciated Press, which amounts virtually
to the abandonment of his present
claims to the Presidency OF the Ven
ezuelari republic. This statement is as
follows:
After taking cognizance of every
thing printed in the newspapers from
Venezuela, doubt the attitude therein
attributed to the present government
at Caracas. But I will have more to
say on this subject when + am in bet
ter health and when I have full knowl-
edge of What has occurred
In any event, 1 shall place no diff
culties in the way Of the present adj
ministration of Venezuela III settling
the pending controversies with foreign
governments, even if this should in
volve my own withdrawal from activ-
ity in the affairs of the nation
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
1oDAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page One.

Witness Cloar Fail to Prevent Him Coolly
Giving. Evidence Against Night Riders
for Murder of Capt. Rankns-Hain-
Evidence Nearly All In Against Thorn
ton as Principal with Brother Peter, Who
Shot William Annis-Cyclonc Fury of
Three Storms Frightens Madonna's Pas
{ured at Erunswick-T Family Home
Best Place in Which to Care for DeDen-
dent Children Is View Expressed by
President in Letter to Prominent Men
Castro Practically Abdicates as Venezue-
Ian President-After Holidays Labor
Leaders Will Resume Fight AGAINST Sen
fences Imposed on Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison by Judgo W,ight-Defendants
peas.
Page Two.
Gardiner, Skowhegan and Pittsfeld Lo-
cal News.
Page Three.
Halloween, National Home. Waterville,
Fairfield and Oakland Local News.
Page Four.
SPORT1NG-Boxing -Baseball-Geneltfl'
Sports-Daily Market Letter.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADs.-Wanted-To Let
FOR oaln-LOst-Hote Observation-Disclosures
ness Cards
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-Christmas Day-The Sue
cessor OF Senator Knox-'rhe T'o"'igra-
uon Figures-Maine Gossip-Christmas
Story.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Offic
Of state House Off for the Holidays
kailroad Commissioners Get Petition
from Cumb erland County-COrporation
Ten Bell Points Out Defects in Aneri-
can Army and Calls Attention 10 Evils
OF Detached Service for Officers.
Page Eight.
,LOCAL-Amusemen Stewart Lurvek
Observation-Disclosures Day at st. Mary's
Church-Personal iMention-Locai Briefs.
Page Nine.
,,LOCAL-Pastor of Baptist church Has
Fruit Shower--Chrstmas Entertainment
at Universalist Church-Christmas at
Postofiice--GroverBu Wedding-The
Law Court.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH-Th Hams Tl'ial-One
Dead as Result of Fire in New York
apartment House and Four Others Are
Seriously Burned-1O.OG0 Pounds Of Pow
Ger Explode at South Acton: No one
~. anrt but the Property Loss Is About
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
The defence hopes to conclude it's
case some time next week.

case some time next week.
| Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 24-The state.
case against Thornton J. Hams nears its
close District Attorney Darrin said thai
ne hoped all the prosecutions witnesses
| could be heard before an adjournment is
| taken over Christmas until Saturday
! Inc wives of three members of the Bay-
| side Yacht Club. when William T. Annis
was shot and killed are under subpoena
| with a probability of being called by the
state today to tell of the incidents in
| which Mr.. Annis participated previous to
the shooting.
| The lawyers for Thornton Hains expect
to open the defence on Saturday or Mon
| day, and Joseph Shay will outline the
case to the jury. 1t is not known how
many witnesses will be called by the
defendants lawyers. but they are placing
their main hope in the story that Thorn
ton j. Hams will tell on the stand
Thornton Hams recital said John F.
Mcintyre today, will be clear and con-
vincing and will tear the states case
to pieces TIE defendant has no fear of
the cross-eXamination of the prosecu-
TONS lawyers and after his testimony
the shooting of Annis will be seen in a
different light
1t is generally regarded as certain that
Hams lawyers will take the stand to re-
flute the testimony Of Policeman Fallon
that Thornton Hams. referring to Anns,
said to him on the night of the coroners
inquest that he would like to go down
into hell and bring him back and kill
him over again."
With the introduction of the Ripley
letter yesterday the defence's counsel
will probably develop from Thornton
Hams what he meant in his letter re-
garding Annis, and if this line of exalni-
nation is allowed the story of Captain
Peter c. Hams unfortunate martial
trouble will come out
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 24.-For Friday
and Saturday: The Western storm
was centered Thursday night over the
northern Lake region a wide trough OF
low barometer at the same time COW
ering the central districts from Ontario
to the Gulf of Mexico. Already threat
ening weather prevails quite generally
in the Atlantic coast states. During
Thursday the temperature rose in
nearly all sections east of the Missis-
sippi The indications are that the
storm will continue its movement east
ward and cause precipitation Friday in
the Atlantic coast states, north of Hat
teras followed by clearing weather.
Moderate temperatures will continue
in practically all sections. The winds
along the New England coast will be
fresh to strong south to southwest;
middle Atlantic coast fresh southwest
shifting to west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

1t is believed here that the reform of
the foreign board of the empire and
the existing court practices, together
with the adoption of are formed code,
the Inauguration of courts of law, the
establishment of an improved financial
system and the abolition of the existing
system of exterritoriality will tend to
influence the powers toward accepting
proposals to raise the rank of China
diplomatic representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
TO FAITHFUL EMPLOYEES.
Wall Street Brokers Remember Then
to Extent Of $4,000.

New York, Dec. 24.-Wall Streets OBJ
servance of Christmas was marked this
wear by larger distribution of gifts to
employees than has characterized the sea-
son for a number of years.
The members of the New York stock
Exchange alone subscribed $4,000 for dis
tribution among the Exchanges $50 en-
ploves. On the Consolidated Stock Ex-
charge the amount subscribed was 5000
which was divided among 200 employ s
The curb brokers collected $1,000. which
thew distributed to % employees, street
cleaners and policemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
WASHINGTON WILLING.
R.sponds FavorabIy to Proposal tor
Chinese Embassy.

Pekin, Dec 24.-The foreign board
.os received a cablegram from rang
shao Vi, at Washington, saying nss tn nat
sponded favorably to the proposal maze .aoa
by China to raise the Chinese legation
at washington to the rank OF an en-
basSy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Gomez Officially Elected.

Havana, Dec 24.-The Presidential
Electoral College met today and formal
" cast a unanimous vote for Gen. Jose
Gomez for President, and Alfredo Zayas
for Vice President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Forecast for Bos.
ton and vicinity: Friday cloudy, prob
ably with occasional rain, warmer;
Saturday fair and somewhat colder
during the evening and night; souther-
ly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Forecast for
New England: Rain or snow and
warmer Friday; Saturday fair and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Francois Auguste Gevaert. the noted
musician and composer and director Of
the Conse rvatoire at Brussels, died
Thursday at Brussels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAIO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protr1idine
Files In to IA days or money refunded. quo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
1904

1Oc Cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million. Sixty Eight Thousand. Fac
tory, Manchester, N. Fl. off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
RELIABILITY!

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
he nrm you're trading with Is the first
consideration. have been In the Jewel
H.hve years ard guarantee every article
sod in my store to be exactly as repre-
sehted. also guarantee my prices to pc
as low Tor lower) as any other rehapie
'eNelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal rings, Silverwsre for the ia
Die, and all sorts OF beautifulN ana mex
Il will nav YOU to inspect my stock
rhen selecting your Christmas presents.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
| WANT ADS
| OAKLAND ALAMEDA BtRKHH fRUITAIf
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE
NJ. A. MILLER. 1874 PARK ST.. ALAMEDA.
Residence phone, Alameda 2311-
s4.5o0--one Of the prettiest room houses in
beautiful neighb0rhood = furnace; finished In
curly redwood; lot 5ox15o; this house years
ago cost $4,000 to build; must be sold inside Of
10 days; can borrow $4,000 on this property
s2.s5q--5 room cottage on beautiful street,
nne lot; modern house. with plenty OF fruit
ss.4oo-5 room bungalow on San Jose; 500
down
s5.oo0-Cottags Of S rooms; this is one Of
the dnest built houses In Alameda; French
plate glass. beam ceiling; cement basement, and
very artistic; on Santa Clara av-; lot 31.6x
1922.
s6.OO0-One OF the finest houses in Alameda:
8 rooms; nnest avenue This house Is modern
and cannot be built for less than S6sOO0s party
must have the money.
Lots Of every description on easy terms See
NY residence phone is Alameda 2311. Make a
date with me for Sunday Horse and surrey at
n NJ A. MILLER. 1874 PARK ST.. ALAMEDA.
Residence phone, Alameda 2311-
1n4 PARK ST. REAL ESTATE
E. D. JUDD Coz.
2408 Santa Clara Avenue.
Next TO Citizens Bank
S. O00-Special bargain in cottage OF roomss
large lot; hne location; has grates
electricity; porcelain bath. etc. cash or
Phone Alameda 81 Residence phone Ala. 15ss
room modern house. with finished storerooms
and fine laundry IN basement; lot water FUR
mace: comfortable aud convenient for both
trains Apply l5l5 Benton st. Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

ROOMS TO LET-Cont,nued

| SAN CARLOS ay.. 800. between Goth an6 2lst,
Mission and Valenca-Sunny. front room. suit
able for gentlemen and other single rooms:
reasonable rent,
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-09-22
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

To the Boards of Education of Morris
county:
Your attention is directed to the
following extracts from section 1853 of
the state school law, as amended dur
ing the last session of the State Legis-
lature, which extends the age of COM
pulsorY attendance at school, and es-
tablishes scholarship requirement
and regular employment in connection
with the same.
Section l53-Every parent, guardian,
or other person having control of a
child between the ages Of seven and
seventeen years inclusive, shall cause
such child to regularly attend day
school in which, at least, the common
branches : are taught by a
competent teacher, \ unless
such child is above the age of fifteen
years and has completed the grammar
school course prescribed by the state
board of education, and in addition
thereto is regularly and lawfully en-
ployed in any useful occupation or SER
vice. Such regular attendance shall
be during all the days and hours that
the public schools are in session in the
district in which the child re-
sides.
The provisions of this section mean
that child physically and mentally
able to attend school shall not be with.
drawn or kept from regular attendance
for any purpose under the age of fifteen
years and unless the work of the
eighth grade has been completed, anC
the, child is put at some regular EN-
ployment, not until the age OF seven
teen years.
The regular attendance of pupil
during the present school year will
probably net the district between
twelve and fourteen dollars additiopa
| from the state appropriations.
j. Howard Hulsart,
County Superintendent
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-09-22

connection with the Title Guarantee
& Trust company and for the past
three years has been successfully en-
gagged in private practice both in New
York and New Jersey Bars. He is a
member of the New York law firm of
FerriSs g Roeser.
Since Mr.. Ferriss became a resident
OF Madison in 1900, he has been active
IN every public movement designed to
benefit that borough. He was one of
the organizers of the Madison Civic
association and is now the vice. -preSi-
dent of that organization. He has
been a dir ctor of the Young Mems
Christian Association, of Madison, for
SIX or seven years; was it's treasurer
for time and is now chairman of it's
executive committee. He is an active
member and trustee of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Madison. He is a
man of stirling integrity with high
ideals of civic life and is a staunch Re-
publican.
George E. Jenkins, the other Repub-
lican candidate for Assembly advanced
by the Local OptioniStS, is a son of
David Jenkins who for forty years oc-
cupied the prominent position of
of mines for the Crane
Iron company throughout New jersey
In 1861 George e. Jenkins was born at
Mine Hill, where he lived for thirty
years. He graduated from Rutgers
college in the class of 1883, standing
among the first of his classmates, win
ming two of the senior prizes. For the
past twenty years Mr.. Jenkins has
been practising his profession as a
civil and mining engineer, with head
quarters in Dover, N. J. Though a
hard worker in his profession he has
not allowed it to take all of mis- atten-
tion. He has always had deep inter-
est in questions affecting good citizen
ship. He is affiliated with the Pres
byterian church, having been superin-
tendent of the Sunday School for
twenty years. He is a thorough be-
lever in the principle of home rule,
and can be relied upon to stand right
on all vital questions. He has always
been Republican of the most pro-
nounced type, though he has never be-
fore sought public office.
The Morris County chronicle., 1908-09-22

dock. He followed this work for seven
years, laboring hard all the day, but
tor three years out of the seven, found
time to attend night school where he
finished his education. The Richards
Beach Company, then conducting the
general supply store, at Hibernia,
recognized in Mr.. Orr trustworthy
and ambitious young man and sought
his services For ten years he was en-
ployed as clerk about the store, satisfy
ing every requirement.. During the
past twelve years Mr.. Orr has been jail
keeper at the Court House, in Morris
town, serving under the administra-
tions Of sheriffs Durling, Baker, Ryer-
son and Shaw. He is a member of
Anchor Lodge, X. of p, and Blazing
Arrow Tribe, /. o. r. M, of Rockaway;
the Benevolent Order of Elks, and the
Free MasOns of Morrstown.
MY. Orr has twice before been a
condidate for the nomination of sher-
iff,. and Notwithstanding his defeat.
did not swerve from the doctrines that
carried his party to victory. His name
should be considered in making your
nomination on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd,
and he should have the best wishes of
the voters of his party for his success.