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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
STATE HOUSE.
The Maine School for
Feeble Minded.
Few Inmates May Be Accom-
modaled in Two Months.
State Treasury Busy With Fran.
chise Taxes.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting OF Governor and Council
Friday, Sept. rs, at 10 A. M.

With the appointment by the Board
of Trustee OF the School for Feeble
Minded, the members of which are H.
C. Baxter Of Brunswick, G. y. Blanch-
ard oil Wilton, Albert Pierce of Frank
fort. W. &. Means of Machias and Mrs.
Margaret a. Barker of Bangor, OF d
superinte ndent of the institution, the
work at the site of the school at West
Powndl will be pushed rapidly as pos
sible ana it is thought that a few in
mates can be accommodated in about
two months. Some of the buildings
on the land purchased can be utilized
t. good advantage for the purposes of
the school and others will have to be
erected The land purchased is
really in four towns and no postotlice
has vet been selected as the official ad-
dress of the school, but it is under
stood that it will probably be West
PuWnal or Gray.
Concerning the eligibility of persons
ard the rules of committal the law un-
der the provisions of which the school
was established says:
"Section 3 All INDECENT and destitute
persons in this State, who are proper
subjects for said schools, and have no
parents, kinSmen or guardian able to
provide for them, may be admitted as
state charges and all other persons in
this state, who are proper subjects for
said school when parents, kinSmen or
guardian bound by the law to support
such persons are able to pay, shall pay
such sum for care, education and main
tenance of such persons as the trustees
shall determine. and such persons from
other states having no such institution
and similar schools may be received
into such school when there is room
for them without excluding state
charges, at Il cost to such person or
those who are legally responsible for
their maintenance at cost OF not less
than three dollars and twenty-five
cents per week.
section ). Whenever it is made to
appear upon application to the judge
of probate for any county and after
due notice and a proper hearing, that
any person resident in said county and
who is not already in any almshouse,
the Industrial school or hospital in
Maine or supported by any town. is
fit subject for the Maine School for
Feeble Minded, such Judge may COM
init such person to said school by an
order of commitment directed to the
trustees Of said school for feeble
minded accompanied by n certificate OF
two physicians who are graduates of
some legally organized medical college
and have practiccd three years in this
State, that such q person IS proper
subject for said institution. When
ever. upon such application. there is
occasion for the judge of probate to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Kraus- Hoxie.

Ocean Point, Me, Sept 9.-(SpeciaD
A quiet evening wedding was
sOemnized at the Atlantic House
when Miss Beulah NJ, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Hoxie of Augusta,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Arthur
Harvey Kraus by the Rev. Henry E
Dunnack. The bride entered the
parlor at the strains of Lohengrin' S
played by Miss Aileen Morang. The
bride was charmngly dressed in a
gown of white chiffon with tulle veil
and carried a shower bouquet of lilies
of the valley. She was attended by
her sister Miss Ethel who wore a
gown OF light blue crepe de chine and
carried shower bouquet of pink
roses. The groom was attended by
his brother, Mr.. John J. kraus OF
Boston. After the ceremony dainty
refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The following corporation has filed
It's certificate of organization at the
Office Of the secretary Of State:
Tuolumne River Power Co, organ
lied at Bangor for the purpose of sup
plying water for all purposes with
s30O.oo0 capital stock, of which $50 is
paid in. Officers: President, Charles u.
shaw of Greenville; Treasurer, William
NJ. Shaw of Greenville. Certificate filed
Sept. Q, 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Wednesday,, instead of Tuesday as in

Wednesday, instead of Tuesday as in
the past.
Work on the new gymnasium is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The
frame work is finished, and sides and
roof boarded in. The masons are be-
ginning work on the chimney
Vassalboro Quarterly meeting of
Friends will be held at Oak Grove
chapel on Saturday and Sunday of
this week. Mary Jane Weaver of New
York and Rev. Arthur Jones, pastor
of the Friends meeting at Winthrop
Center, expect to be in attendance.
Rev Earl j. Harold of Worcester
Mass, was a visitor at the school last
week.
Mrs. Fordyce II. Farr and daughter
Dorothy Of Spokane, Washington, are
passing a few days at the school, the
guests of Miss Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

Announcement was made yesterday
at the department of education of the
election Of Miss Margaret Sweeney as
an assistant teacher at the Madawaska
Training school, vice Miss ModiSte
GuimonG, resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Farm Sales Of w. D. Hutchins Co.


Some recent sales made by w. d.
Hutchins Co, Augusta, the Maine
Farm Brokers, include the following:
A. b. Peet farm, Bowdoinham to
Chas. +. Lamoreau, Pressure Isle; Geo.
F. Dare farm. Windsor, to T.. r.
Hughes, Pressure Isle; Sam Taylor
farm, Albion. to Geo. Danforth, Fair
field: John Margitan farm Bowdon, to
j. Harry Pierce, Wellington; l.. w.
Davis farm. Pittston, to VIM. Cam
eron. Aver, Mass; S j. Shute place.
Augusta, to Stephen w. Green, Stone
ham, Mass: Thomas Myshrall farm.
Dover to John F. Packard, Dover; S.
G.. Dawbin farm, Farmngdale, to
Chas. T.. Sherman. So. NEWCASTLE; Fred
n. Colny farm. Topsham, to NJ. L.
Condor. Waldoboro; l.. l.. Macomber
farm, Dover to M. A Delahunt,
Kineo; F.. G. Penney property, Au-
gusta. to Capital Associates. Augusta:
Arno l.. Harris farm. Augusta, to F..
H. Hulett, Rutland. Vt: Ida E. Had
field farm, Vassalboro. to w. II. Pan
coast, Idaho; Herbert Pratt farm. Sc
bee. TO Chas. A. Curtis. Guilford: Chas
f.. Colby farm, Topsham. to A. ). Holt
Winthrop; c. c. Cove farm. West
Gardiner to Mrs. Nellie F. Frey. NAL
den. Mass; Leslie b. Hisler farm
Windsor to Mrs. Laura A. Johnson
Auburn: F.. E. Soule farm. Watdoboro'
to A, Hillingsworth. Jersey city. n
j.; Katie CHASER farm. Bowdoln, 10
Alfred Morgan. Medford, Mass: n. A
earle farm. Sangerville, to Geo. r.
Mann, Brant Rock. Mass; A. r, cay
ton farm. Riverside. to S. F. French'
Mansfield, Mass; A. s. Dennis 1arih'
Augusta, to G. S. Small. Thorndlke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
AT OAK GROVE.
Indications Point to Good Sized School
the Coming Year.

Oak Grove Seminary. Vassalboro'
Me, Sept. 9--(SpeciaD .-lndications
noint TO q good-siZed school this COM
ing year. All possible boarding room at
the seminary will be taken. and some
applicants have been looking for rooms
at the Corner. There has been an
unusually large number of inquiries
and requests for catalogues during the
summer.
The fall term will open Sept. Is,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
st., Denver, COL, writes to Mrs.
II was practically IN invalid for siz
years, on account Of female troublea
] underwent an operation by tho
Doctors advice, but in . few months I
was worse than before. A friend ad.
Nsed Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such As I have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering As
did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
% use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
lion, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
mg-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
Son, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itP
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
ehe has guided thousands to
~ealth. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
AT THE HOTELS

| DR.. Adolf Cluss, a recent arrival from
abroad, Is registered at the Angeius.
Among the guests at the Alexandria
who combine business with pleasure
are e. Prall and w. s. Eddy OF Sag
NAV, Mich.
/ Mr.. Prall is the owner of a large
drug manufacturing establishment al
Saginaw and is also interested as a
stockholder in the l.. A. Becker COM
pany Of Chicago, said to be the largest
soda fountain manufacturing plant in
the world.
Mr.. Eddy is a multi millionaire and
is president of the following compan-
les: Michigan Salt Manufacturing COM
pany, Consolidated Coal company.
Michigan Salt company. Saginaw Plate
pany and the United States Graphite
company of Mexico, and Is interested
financially in about twenty-five others.
Mr., Eddy started in the lumber BUSH
ness and even now buys millions OF
feet of lumber from all over the world.
This is the fourth trip Mr.. Eddy has
made to Los Angeles since January.
When asked IL he intended to estab-
fish any branches of his numerous
houses In Los Angeles or to invest any
amount Of money here he said:
LOS Angeles Is wonderful city and
I don't think any one would be acting
unwisely in investing their capital In
or about Los Angeles. Further than
this am not prepared to say at the
present moment, although things look
good to me-"
"aow did the recent slump in BUSH
ness affect your home interests?"
II have been through quite num-
Der of business depressions in my time
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
RECALL FAMOUS
CHINESEGAMBLER
WISE CELESTIAL KEPT BOOK.
MAKERS GUESSING
LOVED WORK, BUT REFUSED To
DO ANY
Taught countrymen How to Play
Poker and Waxed Fat OF His
WInnIngs-Boueht Fancy
Vest

One of the best known gamblers
that ever frequented the gambling
dives in the old days was Charlie. the
Chinese gambler. Years ago when
poker, fantan and, in fact, all classes
of games Of chance f1ourished here
Charlie was as well known as any of
the more up-to-date sports and card
men.
Charlie was q real wise celestial.
Running a laundry might be all right
for some. 1t might be q great game
and would probably produce lots OF
yen, but Charlie did not want any of
his that way. Not that he was AFRAID
of work. Far be 1t from Charlie to be
"leery" of work of any kind. He could
lie down and sleep in a room full OF
work and not be afraid of it.
When Charlie first broke into the
gambling game is not known. He
dropped into one of the poolrooms one
dag and astonished the sheet writers
by betting $40 on a 80 to / shot. The
platter failed to cop, but that did not
disturb Charlie. He came right back
at them in the next race. and bet $25
on one that did not figure to run bet
ter than last. Twelve to one was the
chalk against this "crab," and he
romped In. Charlie had coin enough
to corner the opium market.
IT am sorry that Chink won that
dough-" said the cashier.
"Why?" the sheet writer asked.
"He will go against the bamboo and
kill himself smoking"
Did Nothing of the Kind
But Charlie did nothing of the kind.
He might have taken a few whiffs or
inhales, but he did not croak When
the office force arrived at the pool
room next day Charlie was camped
on the doorstep, waiting. He had a
searchlight screwed into his tie that
was the envy of every barboy in town.
1t looked like the bottom of soda
pop bottle. A suit of pronounced
check had been substituted for the
threadbare blue serge he had worn the
previous day. A rakish-looking straw
hat worn at an acute angle completed
the makeup.
If there had been work germ or
two in Charles system 1t was gone
then. Charlie was gambler and
played the races every day after that.
He never was much of q sensation,
but always had the necessary dough
to get down a bet. He was an excel
lent fantan player, and used to trim
his countrymen as regular as the days
rolled by. He would stay up all night
playing fantan and then go down to
the poolroom and bet his winnings. He
also used to play faro bank.
Charlie won an awful COB of money
one night bombarding the bank. He
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

and do not think this recent panic was
as severe as others which have lasted
four years or more. While we slumped
some in the fall. we have been steadily
gaining since January and are not far
behind the normal condition at present.
believe the fall VIII find business
back to it's normal condition"
William Sohrhen, member OF the
German embassy at Washington, is
spending a few days In Los Angeles
and is registered at the Alexandria.
Charles e. Chase, prominent in
surance man of Hartford. Conn.,, is
registered at the Alexandria. He ar
rived from the east last night.
II. s. Faust, Chicago; c. r. Otto.
New York; John F. Hoenig, H. H.
Hoenig and wife from Indianapolis,
and William A. Kelley, a prominent
attorney from Indianapolis, were late
arrivals at the Angelus last night.
H. G. Martell Of San Francisco is
registered at the Van Mugs. James
Viosca arrived from Mexico City last
night and is registered at the Van
Nuys.
Among the arrivals at the Hollen-
beck yesterday were John Boyd.
prominent oil man of Kern, CAL; Will
liam j. Maharg, a well known BUSH
ness man of san Francisco: e. e. AL
drilhe. prominent mining man OF
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
AS TO TARIFF REVISION

1t is given out emi-officially that
there will be no revision of the tariff
until after the next presidential cleo
ton. This means that things will stand
as they are until 1909 at least. Those
who desire to see the now outgrown
Dingley schedules revised in conso-
nance with the needs Of today will
have to possess their souls in patience
for at least two years more. Two years
ago there seemed a chance of immedi-
ate Improvement when President
Roosevelt spoke so firmly on the sub
ject. but some occult political pressure
was brought to bear on him and he
ceased suddenly from his demands.
Even now there Is no direct or authori-
tative assurance that congress will, in
1909, set itself to the task Of revision.
The half-promise comes from a senator
Hopkins of Ilinois-who is allied with
partisan politicians rather than with
the real friends OF the people, and what
he says on the subject Is suspiciously
like prediction soft soap.
It Is exceedingly trite to say that the
need for tariff revision Is urgent. Proof
to this effect is offered by merchants
country. The "progressives" OF both
parties in and out of congress favor It,
and so does the enlightened and inde-
pendent portion of the press. Any well
informed congressman who does not
wear party FLINDERS knows that great
many of the present schedules work an
absolute wrong to the consumer; that
they give to certain Expressing corpo-
rations undue and unfair advantages;
and that some Of these corporations,
under cover Of these schedules, are
charging the home consumer more for
their goods than they charge the pur-
chaser abroad.
That such tariff inequalities should
be eliminated as soon as possible seems
perfectly obvious, yet each time an at
tempt is made to do the people justice,
up from behind the corporation breast
works, as Thurman once said of Blaine,
springs Speaker Cannon, musket In
hand, to defend them.--The Reader.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

MATTED BARLEY is digested food. Hops tonic
also aid to sleep. That's what you get beer That's
why the doctor says drnk BEER when lacks vitality.
Beer quet the nerves, because of the alcohol.
There is only 81 per of that But because of the
hops, for hops soporfic.
bottle of Schlitz at bedtime induces sleep.
In every way the drinking of beer good for you, pro-
vdng the beer pure 1t only the wrong beer that leads
to bad after effects and to bilousness.
Schitz beer is pure We spend more purity than
all other of brewing Even the air that cool is
filtered. And every bottle is sterilzed
There is all the good of beer and of the harm,
in SchitZ
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
coNFEssEs IN SLEEP;
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 21.-Seven
years delay and three appeals to the
highest court Of Iowa have failed to
save Charles Rocker from the confess
sion Of murder he made In a night
mare. The superior court has decided
the case. celebrated throughout the
middle west, against Rocker, and I'M
less he is pardoned he will spend his
life in prison.
Rocker worked for August Schroeder,
wealthy farmer near Rock Rapids.
Greedy for his employers wealth and
infatuated with Mrs. Schroeder, Rocker
strangled Schroeder and hung his body
in the barn. Later he married Mrs.
Schroeder. but one night in his sleep
he clutched her by the throat and re-
enacted the scene of the murder. The
next morning he threatened to kill her
IL she ever told. After several weeks
the wife told of Rockers confession
and caused his conviction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

tried his best to think Of some way of
disposing of 1t. He purchased a fancy
vest; none of your not-gaudy-but-
neat affairs, but q real fancy vest
one that could be seen two blocks on a
dark night. It had more beautiful col
ors in 1t than a pheasant.
The cloth was too inexpensive, so
Charlie bought some gold buttons
nice, beautiful gold buttons. The vest
was certainly a humdinger. Although
Charlie did not have a queue, it was
not needed. The vest kept him COM
pany. If he couldn't go to China with
that vest 1t was a einch no queue
could have taken him past the gate
keeper.
Charlie was certainly civilized as
far as knowing the American ways.
He was the first Chinese poker player
in town. He taught the other Chinese
the game. He did not have to cheat
to win; they were too soft.
Charlie Gets Even
The only time Charlie ever got even
with the employees around the pool
room was around Christmas. He used
to sell them handkerchiefs, tea and
other Chinese novelties. OF course,
they were all imported-from some up
town department store. He didn't
beat them very long, though, for he
always bet 1t right back at them.
Charlie disappeared when the pool
rooms closed, but no one knew where.
He may have ducked town and gone
some place where poolrooms still
flourish. Perhaps he went into bust
ness. But no matter where he is, 1t is
a cinch he is living without working.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
GEORGIANS WILL HOLD
FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC
Former Residents Of Eastern state
VIII EpJoy Merry Time at Ala
mltos 5ay-Prourams
Arranged

The Georgia society will hold it's first
annual basket picnic at Alamitos Bay
Saturday. June 27. Special cars will
leave Ninth and Los Angeles streets at
$3.50 o'clock. Tickets can be secured
from Capt. r. B. Brady, 534 Citizens
National Bank building; b. r.. Finney,
with Mullen & Bluett, First and Spring
streets; James A. Williams, 2426 West
Ninth street. and 8. C. Jones, 227 West
Seventh street.
There will be dancing. bathing, boat
ing, fishing. Those who wish to gather
shells will have the opportunity to do
so. All Georgians and their friends are
invited to attend the picnic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
THE BeerThat Made Milwaukee Famous

Goldfeld; ]. C. Rice and e. s. Potter.
who have just returned from a trip
to the Imperial valley. They are bust
ness men of San Diego. With them
came c. e. TAFT. merchant Of I'M
perial.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Adams are reg
istered at the Lankershin. Mr.. Adj
ans, while a very young man, Is one
of the prominent grain brokers Of idaho
and Is owner OF one OF the finest
ranches on the Snake river.
Mrs. Mary q. McGregor. a promi-
nent New York society woman, Is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. c. N. Hasson,
in Los Angeles and is making her
home at the Lankershim. Mrs. Mo-
Gregor will be the guest of honor at
a dinner party to be given by her
mother this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Indorse MItchsII's Candidacy

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June 21.---Dele-
gates representing the central bodies
Of the Illinois State Federation OF
Labor, in convention here today. in
dorsed the candidacy of John Mitchell
for governor Of Illinois, and pledged
him their Individual support.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Cruiser Makes Twenty-slx Knots

ROCKLAND, Me-, June 21.--Ths
scout cruiser Salem, which arrived to-
day from Quincy Mass, to prepare for
her official trials Tuesday, attained a
speed Of nearly ,twenty-six knots during
the run from Quincy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
WOMAN WILL APPEAR WHEN
HER HUSBAND IS ARRAIGNEp

Mrs. Guy Hadley, the woman who
was shot by her husband some time
ago. has recovered sufficiently to be re-
moved from the hospital to the Ms.ri-
borough school for girls, where she was
formerly employed.
1t is probable she will be- able 70
appear against her husband. who will
be arraigned this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
During the scrlmmage

Blll--who Ii that fellow at the bottom Of
that pile Of football players?
Jill-Oh. he's an undergraduates Yonkers
Statesman
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
New Years

The New Year was ushered in by all
the engines in the Southern Pacific
yards blowing. Guns. were fired, fire.
works discharged and a generally
noisy time ruled for about twenty
minutes. After that it was permis-
sible to go to sleep. New years day
there was very little doing in the way
of business and most of the stores
closed. if not for the whole day at
least part of the day. Torpedoes and
other noise producers amused the
young people during the day and in
some cases gave nervous people de-
cided shocks, especially when walking
along unexpecting anything of the
kind, torpedo would crack the air
open with resounding explosion al
most at their feet. But it was lots of
fun-tO the boys, and New Year comes
but once year. With all the fire
works exploded and the youth of some
of the children handling them, still
this New Year passed out without a
single accident to mar. the pleasant
remembrance of the day. The New
Year is now with US, the page is blank.
and it is the wish of The Advertiser
that some large and fine things for
Lafayette will be written on the New
Years scroll of events e'er the parch-
ment ends next Dec. 81.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
Thieves Enter House In Day Time

Wednesday during the absence OF
Mr.. Albert Couret and family from
their home near Carencro, thieves en-
tered and ransacked the house, in the
middle of the day, taking away with
them watch, some jewelry. some
under clothing, fine pistol and five
jars of preserves. Mr.. Couret had had
S40O in one of the dresser drawers, but
that morning it struck him to
carry it with him. Had he not done
so, he would have lost the amount as
the thieves went through the very
drawer he had the money in. AS soon
as he found that his house had been
entered he began to investigate by
making inquiries. A negro man living
near told him that he saw two white
men, apparently tramps, enter the
yard and afterwards leave it. From
some other negroes up the road a piece
he learned that three white men who
looked like tramps had passed there
some time before and one was carry
ing sack with something in it. The
tramps were going towards Opelousas.
Mr.. Couret yesterday informed the
officers of the robbery and they are
trying to effect their capture. Mr..
Couret also deposited his money in
the bank.