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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
GOLD AND SILVER
Production Of First Shows Decrease
OF Latter Large Increase.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The production
of gold in the United States fell off
si,753,401 in 1907, as against 1906.
whereas the amount of silver produced
was increased by over 100000 fine
ounces. AlaSka's gold production fell
off little more than $1,000. 600 accord
ing to the preliminary report of the
director of the mint. issued today.
Colorado is shown to have led all
of the states in 1907 in the production
of gold as it did in 1905. the amount,
however, was reduced from nearly
$4,000 in 1906 to nearly SCI. 100000 III
1907. Mcntant leads the list in the pro-
ductior of silver with 12,11S.o00 fine
ounces with Colorado and Utah 1nly
few thousand ounces behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
No Tangible Clue In the
Harrison, N. j., Murder Case,

Newark. N J., Jar. 2.-Repeated fail
ures TO discover the identity of the wo-
man who was murdered at Harrison
Thursday night have left the police with
no apparently tangible ciaw- Although 4
great number OF false suggestions have
been followed by the police. they have
thus far been able TO accomplish nothing
that points definitely to the murderer.
A plan to employ the hounds owned
by the New York police department in an
effort TO trace the movements c: the muir
derer which was advanced yesterday.
VIII probably be abandoned. Il is be-
Neved that the hounds would be useless
as the scent is now a week old and the
scene of the crime has been visited by
hundreds Of persons
A diver has been employed to under
take search for the underclothes and
shoes Of the murdered woman which are
still missing, In the hope that some marks
may be found upon them which will re-
veal her identity. bu; this is regarded
az forlorn hope.
At a meeting of the common coEnci: OF
Harrison tomorrow night. it IS expected
that a reward OF $500 will BE- offered for
the apprehension OF the murderer.
The police devoted some of their ef-
forts today TO tracing the movements OF
an unknown man who was seen on
street car in Newark On the morning after
tie crime. Men who saw him sly that
his clothing was muddy and that ne car
Red q roll Of money from which lie Of
fercd the conductor 4 $40 bill.
Search was also made IN Brooh!Ea TO-
DAY for Z Newark man who disappeared
the day of the tragedy.
Tho wife of Albert Thompson, one OF
the two men who occupied . beat near
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
BASE BALL.
Continued from Page Four.)

Eason of the Lawrence Baseball Club
came on here from his home in Brook
lyn to confer with the local directors
previous to attending the annual meet
ing of the New England League in
Boston.
Eason said he had signed two new
men for next season. Z. H. Hammond.
a shortstop, who has been on the sue
cessfui list for two seasons. will be
with the team. Hammond is now at his
home in Nevada. improvements are N
De made at the local grounds at Glen
Forest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
MaintainSHea1th
Of the Household

Hanpden Corner, Me-. Aug. s, 1000.
II have used L. F. Atwood's Bitters
a great deal in my family and received
great benefit from them. Could not
get along without them in my home"
Yours truly, Mrs. MEDIA Porter.
The best proof OF the remarkable eff
dcacy of Il. F." Atwood's Bitters is the
unsolicited testimony OF thousands of
amilies.a For over half a century thev
iave been an unfailing remedy for
human ills. 35c. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
SENATOR HALE DENIES
That He Has Resolution on the
brownson Retirement.

Washington. Jan. 2-Senator Hale,
chairman of the Senate committee on
naval affairs. today denied the report
that he would introduce a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the navy
for the facts bearing supon the recent
retirement of Rear Admiral Brownson,
from the office of chief of the bureau OF
navigation. He said that he had accom-
plished all that he desired by the in
terview recently given out by, him ex-
pressing his communication Of the adj
mirars stand and that he did not de-
sire to stir up the navy by an investi-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
TO BOOM HUGHES.
New York Republicans Form State
Campaign Organization.

Albany. n. Y. Jan. 2.-Plans for a
state organization, in the interest of
the nomination of Governor Hughes
for President of the United States by
the Republican National Convention.
We're made Thursday at a conference of
Republicans, legislators and others,
held in Albany. Senator Alfred r. Page
of New York presided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
A 1900 MILE FLIGHT
OF the New German Army DiriginIe
To Boston,

Boston. Jan. 1.-Two carrier pigeons
arrived here today from Minneapolis.
a distance of nearly 1900 miles. one Of
them bearing a message from Mayor
James c. Haynes to Mayor John :.
Fitzgerald.
The birds were owned by Louis
Thiel of Roxbury and reached their
loft at 9.16 a. NJ, having left Mime
apolis on Saturday at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
OUR SHiPsU!LDlNG.
The New Vessels Number 1856 With
A Tonnage Of 502,5o8

Washington. Jan. During the cal
endar year 1907, the bureau of naviga-
ton reports 1856 vessels of 502,60S
gross tons built and officially numbered
in the United States. compared with
lO45 vessels Of 393.291 tons in 1906.
During the first six months of the cur
rent year, SIS vessels of 259,914 tons
were built, compared with sos vessels
Of 1s1,o4s tons during the first six
months of the previous fiscal year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Gaetano La Coupe was discharged after
hearing before Judge Murray in the
municipal court at Boston Thursday on
the charge Of manslaughter in causing
the death of Salvatore Cappuccio, whom
he shot and killed on Prince street
Christmas night. 1t was brought out that
Cappuccio threatened La Compe with a
razor in quarrel over a girl and that
the latter. shot in self defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
BROWN soPHs HAPPY.
Their Class Privileges Taken Away
Last June Are Restored.

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 2-There is
JOY on Brown University campus today
over the announcement which was
made by Dean Alexander Meiklejohn
TO the effect that the Sophomore class
will be allowed the privilege again to
resume all its class rights taken away
last June when the classes held their
Freshman banquet in direct opposition
TO the wishes Of the dean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, $1,023,-
464; customs, $1,462,5S6; miscellaneous,
s2JS.24l. Expenditures, s2,310,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

the place where the crime was commit
ted and who has been detained by the
police. has been found in Sheffield. Eng
land, eliminating al suspicious that she
vas the murdered woman.
The police today received an unsigned
letter mailed in New York City in hich
the writer declared he quarreled with a
woman, whom he does not name, near
where the body was found and left her
there unconscious after striking her in
the head. The police saw tie letter Is
unworthy OF airy attention,
Mrs. Hattie Hull of New York. whose
alleged Identification have exasperate,l
and mystifed the police. returned
within the Jurisdiction of the New Jer-
5ev court tonight and four hours was
under examination by Recorder Brane
gan and the coroner.
Mrs. Hull stuck to her latest identi-
flea ton, in which she claimed 10 recog-
nizc the body as that Of her sister.
Minnie Jeanette CASTOR of Snrnerville,
Tenn. Mrs Hull first identified the
body as that Of q Manhattan woman
who was found subsequently 10 be
alive.
When confronted with the fact, Mrs.
Hull broke down and dramatically de-
clarad she had recognized her own Sis
ter in the dead woman. but rather than
that the memory of Minnie should be
sullified by a scandal, she had deliber-
ateiy df ceived the police.
The latter were SO disguised that
they told Mrs. Hull to leave the state.
on further consideration, however, the
police concluded that there might have
been something in Mrs. Hulfs second
story and she was induced 10 return
to Harrison tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

President A. c. Frost of the Chica go
Milwaukee, Electric Railroad Co. announc-
ed Thursday at Chicago that the receiver
ship proceedings against the railroad will
be dropped. Matters have been adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03

Colonel Eobroff. chief Of the provin-
ciii gefdarinerie OF Samara. Russia.
"as Shot anu Killed m Il crowded
street Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
THE ACME MILLING CO., indianapolis, Ind

AUGUSTA-Webber & Hewett, George ID.
Haskell, Edison Locke. w. L. Turner. GAR
A. Brann, l.. A. Perry, J. X. Goodwin. III AL
L0WELLT;CharIle S Elsry. Al e aaHTrrins
WINTHK0P-;I jackson q Towle; NAN
yILLEcE: L: Cove; Whitcomb y Carmen.
". Scott. 'NORTH vAssALBORO.E. s.
Goodwin, ": A. Msrriner; BENTON STA:
BTsmnsr. sHAWMTT.A: S; burke; Sk3M;
MILLs-Achorn Bros. MONMGUTH.-C. T..
Thompson WEEKS MILLS-H: p. Reed.
PALERMO-E. NJ. Moody. BELGRADE
DEPOT-H. Y. Smith. NO. SIDNEY-B. r.
Hussey. BURNHAM-tT.E T.. Gilmore. CLIN-
Ton Dixon L. Kunnels. BOWDOISHAM
j. Il. Cornish.
FULLER-HOLwAY COMPANY, Distributors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-03
KRUSO
PASTRY AND BISCUIT
IOUR

While -four made from Spring
wheat should never be used for
these purposes for which Kruso
Flour is best adapted, yet Kruso
Flour will make, with a little care,
nutritious, satisfying, raised bread.
We find that Kruso Flour is salts
factory to OH. customers at all times
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
$4,000 FIRE

Helena Box Factory Destroyed
When Hot Metal Explodes Box
of Oil.
Helena, Ark, Jan. 9.-About
$50 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the box and veneeH
plant owned by the W. D. Reeves
Lumber Company, completely de-
stroying the plant, which was val
ued at $4,000.
Mr.. Reeves is out of the city,
and the insurance carried is not
known, as he carried most of his
insurance with out-of-town agen-
cies.
The fire originated in the engine
room, where molten babbit metal
was being used on box. Some
of the metal dropped in grease,
which exploded and set fire to the
timber.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
CIRCUIT COURT.
. CIVIL DOCKET.

st. ~. NV LII OONhE4s NHtta@t4s4
I'll, Mosier VS.. G. A. Gibbs, adj
ninistrator, ct al, verdict fordefend-
ant and against plaintiff.
Mrs, Fannie Vaughn Us. A. G..
West3sdamage suit; case dismissed,
John ]. Bprnett ys. John Jimer-
son, damage snit; case dismissed
N STATE DOCKET.
State vs.. Ned Cochran, carrying
pistol; not guilty.
State vs.. Hugh Mullins, allowing
minors to play pool, three cases,
not guilty in the first two; hung
Jury in the third which was dis
missed upon payment of costs.
Il State VS.. Tate Laster, attempt
assault; verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. P. H. MCGEE; selling
liquor; mistrial
State VS.. Lewis Cochran; gaming
fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. Sterling White and Jim
Heskett; gaming; fined $40 and
costs each.
Ned Corkron, gaming; $40 and
costs.
4 John Rainey; gaming; case dis
missed upon payment of costs.
State VS.. Nose Jones; assault and
battery; plead guilty and fined $50
and costs.
], Burnett; selling liquor; case
dismissed.
State VS.. John Vincent; larceny;
plead guilty and fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. Joe Britt; larceny; paid
$40 and costs. ~
State VS.. Chas. Odds, coll. LARCENY;
fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. Will Fields; two cases;
selling liquor; dismissed upon pay
ment of costs.
State VS.. R. M. Murphey, selling
liquor; plead guilty; fined $50 and
given jail sentence for 80 days.
Following State cases have been
continues:
Frank Pope; allowing minors to
play pool and selling liquor; two
cases.
Deb Morgan; selling liquor.
]. N. Garrison; carrying pistol.
W. c. Morris; selling liquor.
Upright pianos, Slightly used at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
By Request.

The letters from Lee Holder to
his brother and sister, Earl and
Mona, we're published in this papar
last week at the request of their
mother, Mrs. Holder. In dong this
we had no idea of iniuring the feel
ings of anyone. In view of the cir
cumstances we refrain from men
tioning names, but it was never the
intention of this paper to injure in
nocent parties, and if we have done
so we humbly beg their pardon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
Beck udgins:

Mr.. Clarence Beck and Miss Luz
Gle Hudgins were married at the
home of the brides parents ii
jackson, Tenn, last Sunday morns
ing at 8 o'clock. Messrs. Vernon
verhine and Otho Beck, Of this
city, we're present to witness the
ceremony.
Mr.. Beck is the son of the late
Rev. j. r. Beck, one of Union City's
prominent men. His mother re-
sides here. and for some time he
was engaged here with the cumber-
land Telephone & Telegraph Co.
as cashier. More than year ago he
was promoted as a mark of eficien-
cy to the same duties ia the Office
of the company at Jackson. Soon
after he met and admired Miss
Hudgins, the daughter of a we'll
known Jackson family. The friend
ship ripened into love and the cul-
mination was the Sunday morning
wedding.(
Mr.. and Mrs. Beck paid this city a
visit last Sunday, leaving Jackson
at nine O'Clock
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
A Big Furniture Sale.

A-chauce to make money. Special
prices will rule. The goods must
move. The desire to replenish with
spring patterns and designs. Sale
begins Monday, Jan. 20, and con-
tinues through the week.
This ale embraces Rockers,
Tables, Iron Beds, Odd Pieces,
Dressers, W. ID s a DIS, Parlor
Suites, Mating, and many other
things too numerous to mention.
Young people and old people, now
is your time to buy and save money.
First come first served. Don't hesi-
tate, come first day. One hundred
Oak Center Tables, "a inch top, Csc
to ST so; Rockers all prices; Beauti-
full Oak Washstands, $2.73.
Remember the day Monday, the
Goth. We will be assisted in this
sale by Messrs. Chas. Dietzel and
Chas. Naylor, who will be glad to
serve you. Come and get acquaint-
ed will -
81 aectfully,
hANsoN & Son,
.chas. Dietzel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic diseas-
es. Burdock's Blood Bitters purifes
the blood = cures the cause = builds
you up.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Glenn Joyner was here Tuesday.
Supt. Mute is suffering with la
grippe.
Mrs. Marion Nelson has been
quite i'll.
DR., White, Of Rives, was visitor
Wednesday.
DR.. Paul Joyner left this week for
New York City City,
Lexie Parks has returned from a
visit to ST. Louis.
r. L. Anderson, of Polk, was in
the city Wednesday.
Rufe Phelps, Of Martin, was a
visitor in our city Monday.
Arch Johnson is able to be out
again after slight illness.
Col. VIM. Wilson, of Obion, was
a visitor to the city Wednesday.
Mrs. T. H. Puryear is visiting
homefolks in Jordan this week.
Mrs. ]. Arle, of Hickman, is the
guest of her parents in East End.
Johnnie Smoothers, of Ridgely,
was here Monday attending court
Col. Harvey Hogg, the cigar man
was here Wednesday taking orders.
DR.. Anderson Brown left Sunday
afternoon for his home in Louis.
lana.
Mrs. T.. y Ownby, Of Columbus
Ky, was in the city yesterday shop
ping.
| Little Miss Alta May Walker, b
West End, received the doll at Or
Niles.
Miss Wayne Doyle is able to bs
out after a severe attack Of Il
| grippe.
Miss Vera Roberts is at home from
a visit to her uncle, DR.. e. HI. White
lat Rives.
Miss Maggie Burke went to Mar
tin Tuesday to visither sister, Mrs
Chas Norman.
Frank White returned to Reelfoo
Sunday after several days visit will
Mr. and Mrs. Hills.
Mrs. D. Haley, of Number Seven
was the guest of Mrs. Bowden or
Lilac street this week.
Mrs. Jack Kirby, vino has beet
quite sick at home on Lee street, II
recovering from la grippe. si
Miss Matte Martin, of East Prai
rie, Mo-, is visiting at the home y
Miss Rose Caldwell for two weeks
John Sheffield and family are DC
cupying the residence on Try stree
recently vacated by Ionic White
Mrs. Watson, of Tiptonyille, Il
in the city visiting her daughtag
Mrs. Irene Dahnle on D
street.
Mrs. Dora Callicott,
in the city having son,
d9pe with Doctors
BSucom.
DR.. Clarke and fam
Seven, have rentel
property on Try ST.
in several days ago.
Guy Mailing cam
Morgan & verhine s
1 will be glad to war
friends and customers
Mr.. and Mrs, e H. 7
of New Orleans, were
week visiting Mrs. Thorn
parents aud other friends.
Miss Mary Bransford returiS
from Nashville Wednesday, aftei
spending several weeks with hei
sisters, Mrs. John Pollock and Miss
Katy Bransford.
Mr., and Mrs. E. A. Glover, of the
country southwest of town, were
very pleasant callers at this office
Tuesday. These good people now
live in very attractive and COM
Portable new home on their farm
which was recently completed and
dedicated with a house warming,
enjoyed by a number of friends.
tI psn T,,,,, ;+,1ra Gala
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

pretty bIueN&K nc N{ss
Bessie Morgan. Mrs. JoHn Bel
won the consolation in collar pins.
Refreshments of fruit salad and
cake we're served.
Mrs. R. M. Whipple entertained
the club last week with whist,
awarding prizes-frst to Mrs. Harry
Edwards, cut glass compete; conso-
lation to Mrs. A. r. Pace, lace ia
bot; the guests prize to Miss Nell
Jackson. The club meets with Mrs.
D. A. Edwards next week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
ALONG LIFE.
How to Conserve Energy and
Prolong Life. n
timber.

The time comes to every one, when
the life forces begin to fail. tits a
little harder to climb a hill or to walk
up stairs. Exercise is taken less Wig
erously or abandoned, and we feel that
the end of active service is drawing
near.
Iteis more than probable that we
have been over-driving the machine of
the body which will give out Like any
machine if overtaxed, and we should
Immediately take steps to change the.
gear, build up the strength and rel
store the life forces. To this en-
nothing equals our delicious cod ii
and iron preparation. Vin9l. VI
IS far superior to all othaEn ~
c6d liver preparations u
madeehy,a scientific, extr
centrating process from liz
liyers. coasbininS 49,
iron, ali the Medley
building elem "
no oil.
AS body
creator for old -
and - Ne
bronchitis ID 8 ~
troubles, Y
Try it on
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

Bank
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

............!. s 3s4,3EoI3
|BioN S.
sc Bank, do solenlnly swear that the
e,rlsa5ae and belief
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

Upright pianos. Slightly used at
bargain prices.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17

FOR SALE High-bred registered
Duroc Jersey Pigs. For particulars,
call on or address
42-tf LUTHER CORUM,
r. f., d. No4, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys.

Ihave several fine COOLERS for sale.
Price $500 each.
MRS. T. ]. WILLIAMS.
phone 419-3 rings, Route No. 3.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-17
Death of Good Citizen.

| John Henry DeGraffenreid was
born Feb. 9, 1887, in Stewart
County, Tenn. He was married to
Mary Virginia Douglas at Wood
land Minis, Obion County, Tenn,
on April II, 1874 He has lived an
outright, moral and honest life, and
in January, 1907, was truly convert
led to his Christ and became mem
Eber of the Methodist Church. He
4 dledon January ID, 1908, being 90
years, IL months and four days DID,
He and his wife have been united
in the holy bonds of matrimony for
the period of 80 years, nine months
and one day and were the parepts
of six children,o four of whom are
living: Mrs, Piercy Lashlee. Pa
ducah, KY, Mrs. Laura West, Of
Corning, Ark, Brother r. M. De-
Graffenreid, Of Union City, and
! Miss Alma, his youngest child.
4 Bro. DeGrafepreid was well known
| ia our city as man Of gentle and
4 kindly manner ard was universally
respected BY all'who knew him He
ahas been afflicted for pom e ears and
was Stricken With pR lysis about
seven years. ago. ne italy re-
- i -
covered, but was an Invalid in1st> OF
the time since He Submitted to his
jinhrmity with resig nation and was
always cheerful and happy in his
1lkn1HAle.
death occurred at home in
donday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.
were held at the resi-
Aucted by Rev. w. ].
INFERRED at the
IS, phone
n City,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-31
WOMAN CARRIES
BOY HURT BY AUTO
TO THE HOSPITAL
Little Andrew Zihala Is Run
Down by Machine Chauffeur
Borrowed"
MRS. WILHELM PICKS HIM
UP AMI RUNS FOR DOCTOR
Dickie and Three Companions
Are Paroled-A. Dietrich
Also Injured by Car.

Archibald Dickie and Gustave
Jacobsen, occupants of an automobile
which ran over ~5-year-old Andrew
zihala in front of his home, AZ Camden
street, were paroled today in the Sec
ond Precinct Court to await the result
of his injuries. The boy is al the City
Hospital, where he was taken by Mrs.
Annie Wilhelm. of 46 Camden street.
Mrs. Wilhelm saw the accident, and
picking the child up in her arms ran
with him to the institution. The ply
sicians say he will soon be all right.
Jacobson said today that the auto
mobile was the property of Joseph
Heisler, a garment manufacturer in
Bergen street. He wanted to give his
friends at the City Hospital a ride. so
last night he took the auto from the
garage at 2S2 South Ninth street, where
1t was stored and picked up Dickie and
Edward Mathews and John ]. Morris,
all of whom are employed at the hos
pital. They had just started on the
trip when the accident occurred.
Jacobsen said today that the lad ran
in front of the machine from the side
walk, where he vas playing with other
boys. The machine was stopped as
quickly as possible, he said, but too
late to avoid the accident.
Shortly after the accident. Andrew
Dietrich, of 297 North Seventh street,
struck by an automobile driven by
w. A. Duker, of 161 Main street, East
Orange, at Park avenue and Seventh
street. Dietrich went home, suffering
from slight injuries. Duker was not
arrested.