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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

towns Of Kennebec county during the
same period have shown steady in
crease, the valuation in 1880 having
been $40 49G, 401; in 1890, S25 651 ,O57; in
1900 S2S,51s,242, and in 1908, S3l 1924, $50.
The average rate of taxation for the
whole county in 1907 was $3.50 per
$1,000, while for the year 1908 it will be
$2O97, a decrease of $l.s3.
Announcement was made a the Of
flee CT the Board of State Assessors
yesterday OF the coming series of meet
ings to he held with the local boards of
assessors in York and Cumberland
counties. the dates of which are as fol-
lows:
York county-At the courthouse in
Alfred on Tuesday, Oct. 20. at A.
M: at the assessors office in Bidde-
ford on Wednesday, oct. q. at A. NJ.
Cumberland county-At the common
council room, 40 Market street, Port
land. Thursday and Friday. Oct. % and
90, at 3 A. M. . ~ u4Rw
Notice has been filed at the office of
the secretary of state which certifieS
that at meeting of the stockholders
of the American Sulphte Pulp Co, held
at the companys office at Portland
Oct. 3, il was voted that the authorized
capital stock of the corporation be de-
creased from $325. 900 to $65, 900, so that
the capital stock shall consist of $50
shares of the par value of 800 each.
The Socialists of Maine have sent to
the secretary of State the names OF
their candidates for electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President as follows.
Curtis A. Perry and Percy F, Morse
of Portland, at large; Robert V Hun
ter, Freeport; Joseph S. True, Lewis
ton: Fred A Manter Madison, and
John w. Sanders, Lubec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Small arms Competition Of
the Naval Reserve
viii be Held At Portland Sat-
urday, Oct. II.
kennebee County Live Stock Shows
Steady Decrease.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Friday, Oct. 80, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made Thursday
at the Office Of the adjutant general of
the issuance Of the following Special
Orders No. IS, governing the coming
smail-arms competition of the Ships
Company Of the Naval Reserve:
augusta, Oct. 8, 1908.
Special Orders No. 7S
The following small arms competi-
ton Is hereby ordered for the Naval
Reserve, to take place at Portland
Oct II, 1908, commencing at 80 P. NJ.
DIVISION TEAM MATCH.
Open to a team of six officers and
men from each division.
Distances and order of fire. 200 and
500 yards. slow fire; two sighting and
seven shots for record at each range.
PriLe-TO the winning team. $l5 in
cash; to the individual making the
highest aggregate, a silver medal; to
the individual making the second high
est aggregate, 200 ROUNDS of rife am
munitiOn.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
To the individual making the highest
score on a \. K. A score card, the
n r A. medal; to the second, a silver
cup; to the third, a pewter cup; L"
the fourth q silk handkerchief.
To the Individual W no has not quail
flied III the MarK&ilan class or higher
this season making the highest score
on n. r. A. score card, a cup.
Lieut.. |. s. HeSei.ine, commanding
the Ships Company, Is hereby detailed
as executive officer and Will make sucii
details as are necessary to the prop
er conduct of the match He Will re
port in duplicate, one copy to TINS Of
fee and one to the chief of ordnance.
By order of the commandments
AUGUSTUS b. FARNHAM,
Adjutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

While the valuation of the State in
a general way win show q good in
crease for the year which is now
drawing to a close, the Board of state
Assessors finds that there is still
continued decrease in some classe of
livestock throughout the State. The re-
turns for the entire state have not yet
been completed, but an idea may be
obtained from the following figures rel
atvc to I<ennebec county which show
the increase or decrease during the
mast ~ wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
BEST CATARRH DOCTOR
Has Cured Thousands-WilI Cure You
or Money Back.

This is the little
Hyomei inhaler. the little
1octor that has cured
many thousands of suf-
fererS from catarrh,
bronchitis. asthma, hay
fever. coughs, colds, and
grip.
It's so easy and pleas
ant to cure yourself with
Hyomei. Just pour a few
drops in the little inhaler,
and breathe it in. The
healing, soothing and an
tiseptic air will reach
every nook and crevice of
the mucous membrane of
the nose and throat: will
stop the irritation almost
Immediately; will allay
the inflammation; drive
out the foul odOr, kill the
germs and cure the dis
ease.
My wife has been US
ing Hyomei for two
for catarrh and
pulmonary trouble. She
has received more relief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

-, ana benent than from any
o'her treatment."-E. S. Parrett, JEFF
1ersonville. 0.
Hyomei cured me of terrible ear
oehe and buzzing in the head. l would
.o' De without it in the house for a
snisle night Mrs. S. p Fuller,
Columbia, S. c.
hoWditch. Webster & Co, the drug
s's's sell Hyomei pronounced High
o-me) and guarantee it. complete
.at1t, including inhaler, only costs
s!oO and an extra bottle of Hyomei,
cents
sud and guaranteed in Waterville
Geo w. Dorr and in Gardiner by
9. H. Beane.
~ - al Idf o7,9,14
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
3. F. HARRAH WILL TALK.

3. F. Harrah. of the Office OF the
Comptroller Of the Treasury. will ad-
dress the Association of American AC-
countants on Vouchers, Their Essen
tlals. Form. and Preparation" at a
meeting in tho Public Library tonight
The meeting viii be open to the public.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
GATHERING
FOR WATERWAY MEET
Convention Opens Tomorrow Morning. and Indications
Point to Greatest Conference OF Kind Ever Held
President Ransdell Will Preside.

Every indication points to the largest
waterway convention ever held in this
country for the purpose Of emphasizing
upon the Congress OF the United States
the crying need for a broad and compre-
hensive policy toward the rivers, har-
bors. ana canals OF the United States.
TO impress upon the nations legisla-
tors that the country is aroused for a
fixed waterway policy. the fifth national
convention Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress will meet at 10 o'clock
tomorrow in the grand assembly room OF
New Willard, Representative RansdeI
Of Louisiana, president OF the congress,
officiating.
Cardinal Gibbons viii deliver the in
vocation, 10 be followed by Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. who VIII welcome the
delegates on behalf OF the Government
Right Hon. James Bryce. ambassador
from Great Britain, Will deliver ali ad-
dress at the morning session, TO be
followed by Andrew Carnegie, who
comes TO the convention as a delegate
from the PittsbUrg board Of trade, an
organization which viii have seventy
FIVE members IN attendance, headed by
Capt. W b Rodgers
Already the hotels are filing I'D With
delegates representing states and cities,
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
BRIDE OF A DAY
SEEKING HUSBAND
Tells Police Leonard Thomp-
son Said Good-by in
October.

Leaving his bride Of less than twen-
ty-four hours at the Union station.
Leonard Thompson said he was going
to Philadelphia 10 attend 10 some Dusi-
ness and would return to Washington
in few days That was on October -.
Since November 5 Mrs. Thompson has
heard nothing from him. Fearing that
he has met with foul play, she has ap-
pealed TO the police to find him. but the
police have little hope Of success
MIS-. Thompson, who was formerly
Miss Freda Ayres, Of LUckett. Va, was
married TO Thompson il Frederick Nd.
on October y. she has relatives living
a. 2J New Jersey avenue northwest.
and since October - she has been stop
ping with them
L got one letter from Leonard about
a week after we were married. said
Mrs Thompson this morning lie wrote
that he was coming to Washington the
next day. When ne didn't come I wrote
70 the firm he mad been working for, and
they wrote back thrt he had left their
employ
Mrs. Thompson says that life looked
very rosy during the tWenty-fOur hours
she lived with her hsrspand- Thompson,
who IS twenty-four years old IS a ua-
tive Of LeesbCrg, Va Mrs Thompson
SAYS she had know him for a number Of
years before they We're MARI ed
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

boards OF trade. and chambers Of com
merce, and trade organizations from
every section Of the country The con-
vention. which begins tomorrow and
extends through Friday, is the culmin-
alton Of big waterway meetings held
throughout the year. and advocating
particular projects
The National Rivers and Harbora
Congress. however. is not an advocate
OF any project, but is a consistent and
firm believer IN ali projects which have
been passed upon favOrably BY the en-
gineer board Of the army.
In conjunction with the mems con-
VentiOn. the WOman's National Rivers
and HarbOrs Congress VII meet stimuli
taneously In the ,binet room OF the
New Willard, and III be presided over
Dy AIRS HOyle To- kiCs. Of Shreveport,
La lue Rev. Wallace Radcliffe viii de-
liver The invocation, while the address
OF welcome viii be made By Mrs. Don
aid Mclean. president general OF the
Daughters Of the Revolution
Mrs margaret knudsen, Of Kekaha,
Territory Of Hawaii, has been desiE-
0ated o. Gov. Walter F Freer as a
delegate 70 the WOman's Congress She
has Travelled 5000 miles TO attend the
sessions Of the Rivers and Harbcrs Con
gress, the people OF Hawaii being espe-
cially interested IN the development OF
the nations waterways.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Majestic Theater.

Live Vaudeville Niliers & Wagner. sing
ing and dancing Two Hardts. buriesoue aero
hats. Camera phone Talking Pictures include
Alice LLOYD. Continuous Performance 2-S0
10 s.S0; T.50 20 1o:39. Admission Zee. dcI-tf
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
WIFE OF BATONYI
FILES A NEW SUIT
Again Asks an Absolute Di-
VOrce From Noted
Whip.

NEW YORK. Dec S.-A new suit FOR
absolute divorce. in which a new Co
respondent is named, has been insti-
tuted by Mrs. Frances Burke Roche
Botonyl against AUreI Batonyi. the
noted whip This action IS a sequel 10
the original divorce suit. in which Mrs
Batonyi averred that her husband had
been guilty OF unmari,aI conduct on ten
specific occasions
The original action was 10 have gone
to trial before Justice Platzek- n part
two, Of the supreme court. But former
Judge w NJ X Dlcott, for AIRS pa
touyi, asked that the case be adjourned
until next Monday
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MOTHER DIES Al SEA
AS BIG SHIP LOSSES
Five Child en- Watch Her Black
Robed Form Lowered Into
the Deep.

NEW YORK. Dec S-Five small chill
dren, made motherIess by the storm that
swept the path OF the Hamburg Amer
lean liner Kaiserin AUSu1te Victoria.
were landed from that vessel today and
received by their broken-hearted father,
Joseph StSSle.
The mother died "a urday while the
vessel pitched in the heavy seas, and at
night the children watched the black
r05ed form lowered from the rail Of the
vessel TI- condition Of the children
young Russian viuliniSt who is soon 10
make his american debut, gave a con-
cert for the benefit Of the children.
from which was raised more than $1,000.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
.BEW OF BEAUTIES
DESCEND ON CITY
Winners of New Britain,
Conn.,, Contest Are
Delighted.

Piloted by General Manager Ralph
Graves and chaperOned by Mrs. J. n
Edmonds. seven prize winners of a pop
ularity contest conducted by the New
Britain, Conn, Herald. are having the
time of their lives on this. the first day
OF their visit to the Capital
Coming down on the train we had
a pleasant little chat with Andrew Car
negie who warned us against being suf-
.fragettes and fashion plates and the rest
Of the time we talked 10 Mr.. Graves, 90
said Miss Winifred. Kennedy.
And he is the dearest thing" chimed
In another. He just doesn't seem 20
care how he spends his money, and he
is just showing us the time OF our lives.
cor course. Mrs. EdmOnds is pretty
strict with us, but when she Is too
severe we just go 10 Mr. Graves and ne
makes things all right
Seven Who Won Prizes
The party includes seven young wom-
en-. Miss Inez Henry, Miss Lila LoOmis,
Miss Annie Buell., Miss Winifred Ken
nedy. Miss Grace Moore. Miss Elizabeth
Rawlings. and Miss Edith Rawlings
Though the winners OF a popularity
contest the aggregation might well be
the blue ribbon bearers Of beauty
show.
Experts from The Times and other
Washington newspaper men were at the
Hotel Driscoll bright and early this
morning with requests Of General Man
ager Graves to be permitted 20 inter
view his charges
a bunch of pippins." And the YER
dict was unanimous.
In the morning the party was ont
on a sightseeing tour of Washington
and from now until Saturday each DAY
will be crowded with engagements for
the full twenty-four hours. Tonight a
theater party is on the program and
tomorrow morning bright and early the
aggregation Will start out on the round
of the public buildings
Like Washington Boys
What washington boys We have seen
certainly do make a hit with us" de-
clared one as she boarded the rubber
neck wagon this morning And Gu
you know that AIr. Graves is just the
nleanest thing i'm that respect He gives
us more than enough to eat, and Is SeU-
erOus in all ways, of course. but he just
wont introduce us. I think II is selfish
10 want the whole bunch 10 himself
don't your
Mr.. Graves is non-committal about in
Productions. and blames il all on the
ChapCrOn-
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
COAST IS STIRRED
BY TRADE REVIVAL
California Man Tells of Great Activity in San Diego anc
Through the Golden State-New Enter
pTiSeS Planned.

Francisco and some OF the more iru-
pOrtant coast cities, Mr.. Conrad stated
that commercial activity was evident
IN all OF these places and confidence
and constantly eXpending trade condo
uons- San Diego, however, he main
tanned, had developed TO a greater eX-
tent during the year than any other
city on the coast.
Seeks Channel to San Diego.
Mr.. COnrad's chief concern as a dele
gate to the various waterways confer
ences will be 10 awaken interest in favor
of an appropriation by the Congress for
the purpose Of dredging the channel TO
san Diego Bay. The United States Gov
ernment has just completed a large
naval c0aling station within the bay and
IS this cannot be used by the larger
ships Of the navy until the channel has
been deepened, it is believed that the
desired appropriation for dredging viii
be made AT the present session Of Con-
gress.
san Diego, of all American ports will
be closest TO the great trade route pass
ing through the Panama Canal" said
which is shortly 10 be constructed 20
Yuma, ArlZ-. Is completed, the city
viii be the terminal OF the most direct
o. all the trans-continental railway lines
extending from tidewater 70 tidewater.
These are the great factors which are
making possible the wonderful CONNER
cldl future that IS already opening up
before San Diego, and We all believe
the city will outs trip Las Angeles IN a
few years and become tie foremost RI
val Of san Francisco for commercial
facilities on the Pacific coast
When asked concerning the Sl,DQpj
hotel, which is being built at San Diego
by o. S Grant. jr-. son OF the former
President OF the United States, Mr.. Con
rad stated that the structure was now
practically completed and would soon
be opened. The building Of the hotel.
Fl is stated, has required the largest
expenditure ever made IL the State fOl
an enterprise Of that kline.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
UGLY WAGON SIGNS
CAN'T BE REMOVED
Unsightliness No Bar to Ads, Says
Corporation Counsel in
Opinion.

TO what extent the Commissioners can
90 under the law N the matter OF signs
on wagons IN the public streets is \
question recently referred 10 the cor
poration counsel by Commissioner West
In an opinion submitted today, Cor
pOration Counsel T. H Thomas says
1T is very doubtful whether the mere
unStghrtneSs Of an advertisement is
subject 10 police regulations
Signs which are iusecuTely plac8l on
vehicles. or so placed as to be beyond
the outside Of the wheels. may be pro
hlhiteC, in my judgment. But a DrOhibi-
ton Of the Us ual advertisement or a.
merchants business on ve@cles would
be unreasonable"
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CITIZENS ASKING
HIGHER PRESSURE

The House District Committee Is re-
ceiviug a great number OF letters from
business rms and citizens associations
advocating the adoption through out the
District Of a high pressure water sys-
tenn It pointed out that the present
water mains are inadequate. and that
property can De properly protected only
by high pressure mains
Among those who nave written %
the committee are :. Kann q Sons
c. r. DroOp d Sons Co. House & Herr
man. and Thomas 7. Morgan, "a mem
bcr Of the inaugura committee
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
ASK FOR CHANGES
IN DISTRICT CODE

The District Commissioners. in a
letter sent 10 the House District Com
mittee today. suggest a joint resoIu-
tion amending the Code OF Laws Of the
District with a view to making more
specific their right 20 condemn prop
erty for the purpose of converting il
into streets.
number Of techuiCalItics have
been brought out IN condemnation suits
Instituted by the District government.
II IS for the purpose Of avoiding these
in the future that the Commissioners
ask that the Code be made palmer
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

That a decided impetus has been given
commerce in California since the cleo
tion. and building operations have ex-
perieuced a growth I'll over the State
were declared today by Grant Conrad,
one Of the best-posted men OF the West
on financial matters. who is spending
the week at to- New Willard Hotel
Mr.. Conrad is N Washington TO at
tend the Rivers and HarbOrs Congress,
as a delegate from the chamber OF conf
merce OF San Diego, Cal, and the
National Conservation Commission as
a delegate from the state of California
at large. He viii be one Of the COM
mittee of one hundred TO present to
President Roosevelt during the week
the resolutions drawn up at the Chicago
meeting IN October OF the Lakes to the
Gulf Association.
Commercial Outlook.
Concerning the outlook in his State
for improved commercial conditions, he
said:
Everywhere there is the evidnce OF
steady growth. This is perhaps demon
strated more striklnsIy by conditions in
San Diego than any otner city Not
withstanding that the year past will go
down in history as d panic year. so ex-
tensive have been the building opera
tions in San Diego that the total amount
Of building permits issued 10 date is
Sz.O26, ,445.
The city's population has been IN
creased ZS,0O1 during the past eight
years, aud the bank deposits have in
creased a million dollars a year for the
I last four years These are the actual
statistics that have been obtained, and
the conditions were such that San Diego
at the worst period OF the panic did
not have TO resort 10 the use OF scrip %
When asked as to the outlook for m
proved conditions in Los Angeles, San
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
NOT READY TO CHOOSE
HIS PRO-CATHEDRAL
Bishop-Elect Harding Will Take
No Immediate Action Vestry
of ST. Paul's Meets.

No Pro-CsthedraI will he chosen by
Rishop-elect Alfred Harding Of St.
PauTs Episcopal Church. until the com
pIetion of the chapel of SIS Peter and
Paul. at Mt. St AIban. about two years
hence.
The selection Of Bishop-elert Hard
Iug's successor as rector of ST Paul s
will not take place for several weeks.
THIRTY nominations for the place were
made at the regular vestry meeting last
night at the rcctory. When these nom
nations have been narrowed down, =
rr1t71re sessions 10 three or four. the
veetr- will personally investigate the
candidate and make a final choice.
Nine Of the ten vestTymen we're pres
ent last night They were Dr. H. NJ
Dickson. registrar: John NJ. Mckinney.
senior warden: n. L Rust, Junior ward
en-; w. 3 Dent, l. A Pradt, Phil K
Riley, Gen. q. II. Whipple, F. dec.
Faust. and ". T. kOenig.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
WOMAN WHIPS WOMAN.

BURLINGTON, y !, Dec. S--A heav-
ilv veiled woman. held UP Mt. HoNy
trolley car this evening while she lam
basted young woman passenger
Panic rpigned among the other paSsen-
gers white the sCrtmUaEe lasted Nhe
yelled woman, who is believed n De
the wife OF the cars conductor. accused
her victim, of iirtinE with the man.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
AIDS TEMPLE FUND.

An additional $500 collected by uns
Ladies Temple Auxiliary Of the Jewish
Synagogue. in Eighth street northwest,
has been presented 10 the board OF
managers to aid in lifting the mort
gage. Mrs NJ. Newmyer made tho pre-
sentation speech. and her work and
that Of the auxiliary were given high
praise in the response Of President /. l.
Blout, of the board.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
ARRANGE FUNERAL
FOR MRS. OSWALD

Arrangements are being made today
for The funeral Of Mrs. Henrietta Os-
valid. wife of Alexander Oswald
newspaper preSsman. who committed sui
eide last night by taking acid while IN
her apartments in the Astoria, Third
Ind - streets northwest. Mrs. Oswald
was dcspondent over continued III
health.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-16
GALES.

o. Thompson and family Sundayed
at A. Carlson's.
The M, L. C. met with Mrs. HI.
Nelson Dec. 10th.
Mrs. F. N. Slower visited her sister
Mrs, Ourada, Friday.
Mrs. j. McKrague is enjoying a
visit from her sister from Montana.
Theo. Mondale and family spent
Sunday with Frank Rawlings and
family in Milroy.
Quite number of our townspeo-
pie attended the funeral of Mr.. L..
Peterson of Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Qwack had a new
arrival to spend Thanksgiving with
them-a baby girl.
Miss Bottelow of Frost visited her
friend, Miss Christine Thompson, a
few days last week.
Mr.. N. Thompson and family of
Frost enjoyed visit with the form
er's parents the fore part of this
week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-16
WALNUT GROVE

AL. Swoffer of Tracy called in
town Sunday.
Mrs. G. S. Gilbertson returned to
St. Paul Friday.
Rev. FIR. Carlin of Tracy was in
town Saturday.
Mrs 0. Christensen came up from
Revere Tuesday afternoon.
County Attorney Owens was in
town Thursday on business.
j. S. Foster and wife entertained
relatives from Lynd last week.
Mrs. Jacob Tillisch returned from
Gettysburg, N. D., Thursday.
NJ P, Montgomery of Tracy was
calling on old friends in town Satur-
day.
w. A. Swoffer attended the bas-
ket ball game at Balaton Friday
evening.
T. D. Bartholomew of Holly
moved his family to Oelwein. Iowa,
this week.
Mrs. Martin Jacobs returned
from st. Paul last week after spend
ing two weeks at the Jas. A. Larson
home.
Messrs. Floye and Oscar Werring
returned to their home at Sleepy
Eye, after spending week at the
home OF Ross Werring.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-16
CLEMENTS

A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sakora recently.
A baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Swab last
week.
Anton Neudecker made business
trip to Sleepy Eye Monday on the
Northwestern Flyer.
The July and Hahn families left
for Fulda, Mimi, Tuesday, to attend
the funeral of a relative which is to
occur Thursday.
The Clements Poultry association
held its December monthly meeting
last week and the discussions which
are brought before the meeting are
always valuable.
Peter Prokosch and Poultryman
Neudecker attended the farmers
institute at Morgan Wednesday. Mr..
Neudecker met N. E. Chapman Of
Owatonna there. Neudecker and
Chapman are both life members of
the American Poultry Association
and are among the prominent
poultry farmers of the state.