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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs r. d. Webster of Port
land are guests of the Misses Monoban
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Mrs. Thomas Cusick of Roxburv
Mass, arrived in the city last night
for a visit to her son. Frank Cusick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Edward l.. Baker of Portland was =
business visitor in the city yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
GARDINER.

The tug Charlie Lawrence towed a
coal barge up river yesterday noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

washington, May 13.-Allen Gard,
governor of Lanao, whose death was
reported today. went to the Philippines
in 1901 as a school teacher having
been nominated by Yale University.
He was born in Maryland and his
father, William e. Gard is in business
At III wall street, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
KILLED BY MoRos.
Allen Gard, Governor Of lanao, Dies
from Bolo Wound.

Manila. May 13.-Allen Gard. gov
ernor of Lanao. is dead, the result OF
bolo wounds inflicted by Moros. He
underwent series of operations from
which he gradually sank. and never
rallied.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08
COP IS BITTEN IN
FIGHT WITH BIG :
DOCK RAT
RODENT NEARLY CAUSED A
STAMPEDE AMONG HORSES IN
POLICE sTA8LE-PUTs UP A
GAME FIGHT.

NEW YORK, Aug S--Wm. T. Fitz-
gerald. a mounted policeman attached
TO the Clymer-st station. Williams
burg. was badly bitten on the right
hand during night with huge dock
rat. The rodent first attacked the pa
trulman's horse and before he was
finally killed he almost caused a STAN
pede among the other animals in the
stable.
When the policeman went in to get
his horse he saw the beast rearing
on It's hind legs and trying TO break
It's halter Investigation revealed the
big rat In the feed box and the horses
nose showed that he had been fight
ing Fitzgerald drew his club and
struck az he rodent IL few AT his
neck but missed and fell TO the
ground. Again the policeman hit at Il
and this time it grabbed his right
hand. Again and again il was felled
with the club and again and again il
leaped up and bit him on the same
hand Finally Fitzgerald screamed
for help and DR. Trayner. veterin-
airy surgeon, from across the street
and several men from the Clymer-st
fire house came 10 his aid.
They finally fought the rodent of
and the doctor killed IL with a shot.
Fitzgerald's injury was cauterized
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

- g., Is John R-sI Phone 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08
Real Estate

The City and Suburban Homes Co..
Ltd, ground floor. 80 and 81 State-st..
X. NJ. Grindley. manager. report the
sale OF the following properties:
Sold to NJ w. Randall. lot on the
north side of Chandler.ave. between
Brush and Beaubien-sls., so It. front
for $3.50 cash. on which purchaser
will build a modern residence; for NJ.
w. Edgar. to p. j. Langley, the brick
and frame residence, Nc. l73 West
Canfeld-ave.. lot so IT, front. by $50
II. deep, terms private, house and lot
on east side OF Fourteenth-ave., be-
tween Magnolia and Myrtle-sts.. for
Fred Palmer. lot 40 IT. front, for
s., 900 three lots on Sheridan-aye.,
between Frederick and Kirby-aves.,
each 30 II. front. for $500 each or
$l,700, on which the purchaser will
build three modern residences; lot on
east side OF Tillman-ave.. between Mer-
rick and Kirby-aves.. 80 IT, front by
100 fl. deep. on private terms; house
and lot on west side OF Sheridan ave,
No. 1909, for d. X. Ringer. terms pri-
vate: house on south side OF Chandler
ave-. No. los, for c. f. Tenant, being
brick residence with lot 80 IT, front.
between John X. and Brush-sts., for
$4,000; lot on west side OF Twenty
Fourth-st., between Buchanan and
Hancock-sts., being 80 II. front, on prl-
vate terms, on which purchaser will
erect a story and a half residence;
lot No. "A. on Josephine-ave., between
John K. and Beaubien-sts., for L. l.
Johnson. on which a $4,000 residence
will be erected; house and lot on south
side of Frederick-st., between Russell
and Riopelle-sts., for p A. Raymond.
to B. r. Raymond. lot 80 IT. front, with
a one and a half story dwelling. Tor
$500 cash; lot on Twelfth-st., BE-
tween Garfield and Lysander-aves..
with 30 It, front. for r. j. Ernest. for
building purposes. $500; lot on north
side OF Horton-ave., between John K.
and Brush-sts.. being 80 It. front. for
VIM. Merritt for 5000, or $50 foot;
house and lot on west side of Hecla-
ave- between Merrick and Kirby.aves.,
lot SO II. front. with one and half
story residence. for $4,000; house and
LOT TO Mrs. NJ. l.. Kinner being No.
157 Fourteenth-ave., between Howard
and Porter-sts., lot 80 It. front, for
81 500: lot on east side OF Maybury-
ave- between Myrtle and Magnolia
sts being 30x100 IT,. for $3.50. on
which the purchaser will build mod
ern two-story residence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08
THE WHITNEY.

After being closed nearly two months
the Whitney will throw open it's doors
next Sunday afternoon. Aug. 3, Offering
Kilroy g. Britton's popular musical
melodrama ",rhe Candy Kid" with Ray
Raymond. the popular singing comedi-
an. In the titular role. assisted by the
Bon-Bon Girls. bevy OF bright, we'll
dressed maidens with singing voices
and nimble feet.
The action of the piece opens on the
campus at Yale where the kid is Just
finishing his college education. He is a
lad with a princely allowance, well
met among his comrades and a general
favorite. Always in his attendance are
two colored kickaninnies. his Wallets.
who incidentally evolve an occasional
laugh or two The series OF dramatic
events frolic around the attempts Of
one Emanuel Lopez. the son of Presi-
dent Lopez. OF Colombia. to force the
love of Bonnie Bosworth. daughter Of
the American consul to Colombia. I.o-
peg liz frustrated in some of his plans
by the Md and then follows plot aad
counter-plot to do away with him and
to kidnap Bonnie. The action changes
from the United States to the consulate
at Colombia. which is surrounded by
Lopez's troops, under command OF has
son. who uses the army as a tool to
further his own ends.
BY agreeing to raise the siege he
hopes to win Bonnie but the kid ap-
pears just in time to once more outwit
his plans. The action is fast and spir-
tied throughout and when melodra4
fnatit events Wane the nuSical end Of
the program picks up the ends and sets
things lively once more. Among the
many numbers introduced by Raymond
and his Bon Bon girls are: "Hark to
the Scream OF the Eagle" Take Your
Hat OFF to the United States Marines"
"The Past the Present and the Fu-
ture.' II Would Like to Feather "A Nest
for You" They call NJ the Candy
Kid II Am the Captain or a Baseball
Nine. COLLEGE BOYS and Girls" and
several others
Matinees will be given daily except
"wednesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

This will be a great winter FOR beau
~ In tights. Every burlesduc show Is
TO have 20 shapely and songfuI dan .
seuses according To the advance state
ment OF j. NJ. Ward. who rs 10 manage
the Gayety this winter. This ought 10
help make mp for hard times Ia tho
'cloak factories, az IL is an increase OF
about so per cent in the charm battery
OF the shows The regular union num-
Der OF chorus girls per show last win
ter was IA. although some troupes
curried as many as -. Evidently the
delegate OF the Chorus Ladies' union
has put across a new scale on The
managers. Also. the reform tendency
in burlesaue lines " To be carried
further than ever. All smut Is TO he
obiftcrated. wiped out, and the hurlcs-
que theatcrs are to become househol
and, family resorts-maybe.
Il Manager Ward. who succeeds TIarrI
Hedges. has been In charge OF Ia,
American theater Ia New York and tn,
A1hambra I'm Chicago. and IL. therefore
up on the show business. lie announces
that the Gayety will open Aug 30 witt
one or Fred Twins shows.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

Mrs. M. M. Dawson, OF No. s7s Gif
ford Ave-, San Jose. Cal. says. "The
worth OF Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy. for headache. bilious
ness and torpor OF the liver and bowels
Is 90 pronounced that ! am prompted
10 say word in its favor, for the
benefit OF those seeking relief from
.euch Affections. There Is more health
FOR the digestive organs In n bottle OF
Electric Bitters than In any other rem.
CAV I know Of" Sold under guarantee
Il =. c. Kinsers. Central Drug Co..
fsray 4 Worcester. drug stores.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08
TEMPLE.

TEMPLE.
The Temple theater management VIII
present another standard array OF vau-
deyilie talent next week. and II the at
tendance keeps up 10 that OF the cur
rent week all records for attendance
for the first two weeks of August Will
be broken 1t is doubtful IL any vaude-
Vile theater in America can equal IL
for this season OF the year. TheIe are
several reasons for the large attend
ance, but the two principal ones are
thai the Temple IS kept as cool as an
ice house with automatic suction rams
and blowers and the vaudeville enter
tainment provided is almost up to the
high standard maintained by the rem
pie during the winter months.
The principal acts for next week arc.
Gus Edwards, THE kountry Kids, IN
a one-act musical comedy, with cast
1t Is claimed, is far superior 10 any
thing Edwards has ever before contrib
uted to vaudeville, and when II Is re-
membered that he furnished Tine
blonde Typewriters the hit OF the
Temple bin this week. much can be
expected OF his new Offering.
"Red Eagle" full-blooded Apache
Indian chief, who was with the blood
thirsty Geronimo in the lava beds, will
be an object of considerable interest IN
the Texas sketch. "A Texas Wooins.
10 be presented here for the first time
by Middleton and Spellmyer. Red
Eagle" was loaned Mr.. Middleton py
Aae government. and is 10 be returned
to the reservation as soon as Mr.. Mid
dIetons lease OF him expires.
There Is an abundance OF comedy and
singing i'm the bill. The principal sing
s1g feature will be furnished by Miss
Ray Cox, regarded as one of the best.
n not the best, singing condolences in
vaudeville. Warren a. Blanchard
blackface singing and comedy act;
,Buch Bros, comedy: the Four Balthus.
acrobats extraordinary; the Three
s~stantne Sisters. dancing feature:
Goldsmith q Hoppe. comedy and music:
and the kinetograph pictures, complete
the show
Edwin Holt. a well-known star in the
popular priced theaters, will come for
ward as the star OF the bill Aug IL.
Mr.. Holt succeeded the late Eugene
Jepson as star OF the George AIDE COM
edy. The Major and the Manicure"
which will be presented in the Temple
for the first time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

Some day he'll monkey with trunk
That's filed with dynamite,
And then his body. chunk by chunk,
VIII upward take its flight.
New York World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08
The Baggage Smasher.

The trunks are looming up In piles
On platforms, docks and decks;
The baggage smasher gagly smiles
AS many one he wrecks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

job Printing done right. Times Print
ing CO.. Is John R-st Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-08

job Printing done right Times Print
ing Co, 10 John R.-st. Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
KAISER EATS ONLY
THREE MEALS A DAY

BERLIN. June IA student OF the
ordinary habits OF royalty publishes
the following program OF the kaiser 9
daily habits al table:
The emperor eats three meals daily.
HIS breakfast. taken ats a m, con-
sists OF baked fish, beefsteak or cut
let's, q vegetable and mashed potatoes,
hot rolls and toast. tea or coffee.
Luncheon. served at 1870. includes
soup. FISH, meat and vegetables. 4
roast with salad and sweet fruit. Ice
cream or pudding and cheese rolls.
i Dinner. at o'clock or half-past s.
includes two kinds OF soup; two kinds
Of fish, tive kinds of roast. two kinds
OF poultry or game The kaiser pre-
fers thick soups. Trout and filet de
sole are his favorito fish. He usually
drinks a light Rhine wine with lis
dinner. but washes down the soup
as be calls the process. with a large
glass OF German champagne
Pschorr-Brau. a Bavarian beer. is II
order after dinner, He likes pork, but
etiquette forbids IT'S use on the royal
table. So he must needs go TO one Of
the army casinos or clubs for a porb
chOp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
SHOOTS SLAYER OF
HUSBAND ON STREET

TUNICA. Miss. June 11.-Seeking
revenge for the death of her father,
Percy NJ. Houston. who was shot to
death in quarrel on the streets OF
this city. hardly two months ago. Mrs.
Jacob Weinstein. aged 10, walked up
behind his slayer, J. T. Lowe. a
prominent attorney. on the principal
street OF the town and fired point
blank into his back A second shot,
which was meant for Lowe. was de-
hected by her l0-year-old brother-in-
law. who grasped her arm. Lowe
wheeled TO defend himself and pulled
his pistol as he turned. He saw a
woman before him
"Oh, you are a lady ! will not
shoot you. and the desperately
wounded man quietly placed the weap-
on in his pocket and walked to ply
stefan Office. where he collapsed
Mrs Weinstein lied 10 the home OF
her mother Mrs r. NJ Houst ton,
where she Is n0W in custody OF a dep
uty sherin
Lowe was carried 10 Memphis on
special train and taken 10 the Pres
byterian hospital where he is hover
ing between life and death.
The bullet which pass through
T0WerE BODY forced OUT or his shirt
front diamond stud valued az Sl75
The stone was never found.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
PASTOR sFAVORITE
TREE MADE COFFIN
OHIO MINISTER cyT DOWN WAL
NUT WHEN He FOUND HIS
HEALTH WAS FAILING.

PICKERINGTON. O.. June IL
When the last few spadesful OF earth
were deposited in the grave of the
hate. Rev. Alonzo Delma Knepper. a
superannuated minister of Pickering
, ton. he was spiritually aware that one
or his greatest ambitions had been
realized stte thts<4t-stfF+e +liffsss- his
earthly form was a cRsket made large
" by his own hands from boards from
a the favorite walnut tree in his door.
yard
During his early life, which was
spent throughout the west. the late
Rev. Mr. Knepper was one of the
active ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination. He was a
graduate OF the Northwestern uni
!. yersity and during his service as a
minister of the gospel served in some
eight or nine different parishes.
AS, long. ago as five years he began
\ failing and two years ago resigned bis
Rtchurch work. and has since been lead
ing simple existence on his farm
near here. One OF the old walnut
\ trees OF the place has been his favor
lie. and 1t was there In its shade be
would spend the hot summer after
moons, reading and otherwise Willing
away the time.
Realizing that the end was not far
away, the Rev Mr. Knepper resolved
that his favorite tree should 20 with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
55AAffS S RECIPROCITY
WOULD Be BOON
To MILLERS
w. @. MAYBURY DISCUSSES
CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS
WITH CANADA BEFORE CON.
VENTIoN or FLOUR FOLK.

Tariff laws were the subject under
discussion during most Of the morn.
ing session OF the convention " mil
lers fH-the Hotel Cadillac Thursday
w c. Maybury, former mayor OF.
Detroit opened the way by an address
I on the need or closer trade relations
with Canada. He described the fail
ure or previous efforts 20 secure reel
/ procity and explained the manner In
which the millers especially might
! benefit by a change in the laws which
would enable them 10 grind the grain
OF Canada for export instead OF having
70 establish mills in that country or
see the Canadian grain shipped
abroad TO be ground By British mil
Tiers.
Mayburys speech was well received
and ne was followed by JOS. II. Allen,
who discussed the Lowering bill, which
ala not pass in the last congress. This
would remove the troublesome tariff
restrictions which now hamper the
American miller and allow him 60 buy
! the Canadian and Argentine grain,
/ mill II here and ship it agroad again.
At present mill doing au export
trade and using imported grain must
I be bonded as a warehouse. must ad-
vance the duty OF - cents per bushel
/ and must not mix the foreign with ma
tive grain. nor sell any Of The feed
stun accrulng as q by-product 10
merchants IN this country. IL all
these provisions be carried out. the
miller gets his duty hack. Some big
L 40
/ in the custody OF the treasury depart
mept a&-sne time~as a guarantee fund.
+ The sense OF the convention. as eX-
pressed by several speakers. seems
TO be that the millers want the right
Ito import grain and export an equal
! quantity OF -four, retaining the feed 10
sell 81 home The inducement 10 the
American farmer would be the cheap
feed resulting
/ James L. Gerry also talked on the
tariff drawback giving the history OF
the millers fight
"A Ftt,st l>--t q was spFtas
By Secretary A. l.. Goetzmann WHOSE
topic was "ShGll the miller hit>S6ck?
He advocated a wide advertising cam
paign 10 prove the nutritive value OF
white flour Breakfast foods and 9th
er foods have been advertised as be
ing far superior 10 white bread. the
claim being made that white -four has
little value Gostzmann declared that
il has high food value and backed
lup his statement by reams of agricul
tnral reports and figures He advts
ed the miliers 70 get together and
hoest.their product by an information
al campaign.
The millers and their ladies had 8
pleasant time OF II Wednesday after
J noon and evening with a ride 10 the
Flats on the Tashmoo. Al business
|, meeting. the need of uniform feec
law was discussed. the general idea
being that legislation must be secured
to prevent mis.branding and adulter
alton or feed.
The Thursday afternoon session /:
devoted TO the troubles of the milling
industry. export and domestic. and
their remedies
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
CHASE NEGRO SLAYER
IN NJ WON MA ANS -GARg

WILBURTON, Okla. June 1.-Two
citizens were Killed, the country IL
aroused. ard pickets are posted fof
q circle OF six miles ABOUT the town
as the result OF the reappearance OF
\. II Johnson Negro. who last Sep
TENDER shot and KILLED Oliver swan,
deputy city marshal Johnson was
seen in womans clothing Yesterday.
recognized, the alarm given, and q
posse formed 10 capture him. He ned,
and mistaking party OF fishermen
for pursuers. opened fire. Those
Killed were Walter Roberts and Rob
4rt Mounds Johnson Is still az large.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
"DRNS" RULE IN PERRY.

PERRY, Mich. June 1.-THE
"drys" are again in control in the Per-
~ council following the removal OF
President Cummins by the court. and
have voted 10 Dust John Allcott, wet
trustee. who was also ousted by the
court. They elected in his place his
opponent in the election. Morris J.
Arthur The minutes OF the snap drug
store meeting. held by the vets"
we're ordered expurged and by this act
the approval OF the saloon bond OF
John Hicks is wiped out. as we'll as
a resolution placing the expense for
'contesting the elections upon the vii
lage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
TOLSTOTS GRANDSON TO
OPEN NEW THEATER

ST. PETERSBURG, June lin
December next the imperial chamber
lain Count ChittoWO-- grandson of
Leo Tolstoi. will open new theater
with a stock company, the members
~ which are ladies and gentlemen OF
the highest society circles.
The theater will be known as
"KomediIa' and there wall be but one
performance per week. Count Chit
tDwo's main object ia 10 show how
ladies and gentlemen should be i'm
personated on the stage"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
BOLD JEWEL THIEVES .
GET $4,000 "SWAG

CHICAGO, June ll-One OF the
boldest robberies in recent years &C.
Cured early today, when two men
threw a brick through the north win
dow of LYMAN, Berg & Cos iewelry
store in the Columbus Memorial build.
ing. State and Washington-sts.. swept
$4,000 worth of jeweiry into a bag and
escaped
Despite the early hour, there were
many men on State-st. at the time,
close enough TO hear the crash OF the
breaking glass. No one attempted TO
interfere. however. and the robbers,
who were not marked. filed their bag
rather deliberately aud then started
to walk triskiy up tire street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12

him to his grave. With his own hands
and before his health had failed he
chopped down the old walnut and
shipped the log 10 a sawmill. where II
was made into boards for his casket
a few days ago he began 70 fail
and died ia accordance WIKI his
wishes. his family shipped The boards
to Columbus, where they were mate
into the casket IN which re as buried.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
Jury STILL OUT IN
THE WARD CASE

PONTIAC. Mich. June l1.-(Spe-
cial)-The jury in the case OF eccen-
trio Millionaire Ward is still out and
It looks like a disagreement The
jury has now been considering for "a
hours. AT 1890 this porning he
members were called in for further In
structions and then retired for yer.
dict The court has allowed time
until tomorrow morning in which ~
decide
Henry Clay Ward is the Pontiac
man whose relatives seek 10 have him
declared mentally incompetent and to
have a guardian appointed for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE
Grand Duchess Serge, the widow OF
the murdered grand duke has never
recovered from the shock she got
when her husband was torn into n
hundred pieces by a bomb before her
very eyes. Though only fortyfour
years Old. she looks like woman OF
eixty.hve. old. wizened and subject TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12

YORK. Pa, June 1.-Two big black
rnakes. which r. c. Potts. OF Lewis
BERN. kept as pets, came 70 an I'M
timely end through the overzealous-
,ners OF Albert Rhodes. nelghbor.
The neighbor went TO the woodshed TO
borrow oil ak AMI in the hair'raSsins
scene which followed slew both rep.
tiles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
RESIST PAaLoR CA BOOST.

LANSING, MichI june IT, DC
railroad commission yesterday for
warded 20 A. J. Doherty. representa-
Tive OF the Pullman Palace Car Co.
notice that the incTcaged parlor car
rates proposed for Michigan would
not be-Wewed with favor II is prob
able that the commission Will not
permit the increase 20 stand when It
goes inro eIect ana tho matter may
got l.ItQ the courls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
Tries 70 Gain Possession Of childrsn

Alleging that his children. Dean,
aged -. aadI .everne, AGED ] Il are be.
ing anlawfufly detained by Mrs, jose.
phlne Ewing at No 40 Grand-uye.,
Highland Par. William g. Anderson
petitioned tho circuit court Thursday
morning efs-srsit-ef-s .s1.-sA---'-,'''''s--
directlhgRthat the boys be PRODUCES
IN court Hand given into his chargel
The petitioner alleges that the chill.
dren wore left with Mrs, Ewing and
abandoned by his wife elk months ago.
before she went 10 Toledo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12

Ever notice how many things there
are In the shop windows that you
have no earthly use for?