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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

under the leadership OF Auguse Come leading
this cult their uncompromising opposition miarism and
all It's works Looking out OF back window in Grub street.
Matthew Arnold in the sixties Mr. Frederic Harrison
polishing the model OF gullotne But the positvists rdi
ated revolution they action very peaceful folk and for
hall century have preached the universal brotherhood of is
find the last of the band writing in this
The navy voyages
the spearhead OF
sudden we'll
be such modern history parallel
by invader would be the the bursting
boiler would be the Dreadnough Capital would disappear the
anarchy ncauab
the industrial and financial world would be the inevitable result
Holland life
would half
and all OF her which she could defend
When that temper history changes habits of
lifetime make excited appeal will do
down ysera survey Of the field made figures
the authoritative naval annual shows that 1912 England will
have twenty ships OF the Deadnought class while Germany will
have OF equal power The margin Eng
land might easily be by accident surprise sudden
mhap The will be accentuaed by the that
Austria has decided lay three baesps the
Dreadnoug class and Austria the ally of Germany
Looking the whole European situation the conspicuous
to bea general invitation continental bankruptcy
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

are by proverb the polite natop and the dis
tinction is collective as well as individual. The
republic sends San Francisco a medal espe-
cially designed to commemorate the restora-
ton of the city. 1t is an attention warmly
appreciated by Our people Such little ex-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
AS the Mer-
chants Associ-
alton Sees Ii

Market street The horsecars says the report disgrace
modern city OF courseand they wholly unnecessary
and The report shows that nothing
connecting switch transfer the
middle tracks Market congestion
OF traffic make this advisable This conclusion
OF the report But when Tie supervisors urged corporation
make this connection General Manager Black sugges-
on because OF the runous OF putting the
within month of that time Mr. Black put identical switch
connecting the Post and Market although he had
permit for the connection and quarter
Two sets OF temporary switches of the needed
during the rehabilitation of the Market put
IN and are IN without having ruined the company
OF course this shabby plea advanced by Black cheap
suberfuge and mentioned here only example of United
Railroads tactics and double dealings The only reason in fact
why the hosecars put Market create
public opinion against the supervisors But the
people be fooled easily and they put where
beongedon the United Railroads The corporation has not
prohted particular by unworthy epedien report
Of the Merchants association shows how the mpresse an
impartial judge
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

the seas IN the orient, and the American mer-
chant marine long ago became a negligible
quantity New Japanese steamship lines on
the Pacific are constantly appearing, and the
finest ships that come into this port belong
to that nation
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

OW long will be- commercially speaking before the Pacific
shall be converted into Japanese lake, Already the
Japanese crowding English and German lines off
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

He carefully written report the Merchants association on
the defects local service demands
report conservative Tone conclusions there
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

HE and volume of the British the threat
OF invasion and loss of supremacy be inferred
from the effect has produced Mr.. Frederic Harrison who
has reversed the teaching of lifetime to make
he appeal almost hysterical in temper, for
Force of Mr. HARRISON is the as survivor Of he a
\coro but distinguished band Of posivss who in
the md-Nictorian period made great deal Of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

ancient saying that they things
France When question of preserving
amenities the French people have
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
es hou advantaoes offered teachers and pupils OF
-, rtas For ,rvscaI ente rtainments have been neg
Iected despite complaints of lack of privileges

TT has been the standard lamentation for
wears that music students in America
L were barred from privileges enjoyed
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

IS no escape in reason or fact. The associa-
ton, speaking officially and without preju-
dice, announces conclusions that have been
frequently stated in these columns.
At the outset the United Railroads is
condemned roundly for putting horsecars in
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

Baroness Won Schroeder and her
daughter Miss Janet Won Schroeder, en-
tertained yesterday at tea given at
the Hotel Rafael for over 100 guests.
Among those who called during the
afternoon to say farewell to the hostess
and her daughter. who are leaving next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
AUTHORITIES PUZZLED.
Reuben Daily Pleads Guilty to Crime
of Which Police Believe Him Innocent.

Portland Me-, March 21.-Reuben J
Dailys case is poser for the police. who
believe ,him innocent of a larceny to
which he pleaded guilty and for which h
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail. The
sentence was suspended and he is on pro
baton.
The charge involved the taking of a
locked grip at a pawnbroker'S, in which
We're paint brushes said to be stolen
Daily denied that it was his grip. Capt
Firth of the police advised that the com
plant be mol pros'd and the county at
torney was about to do SO when plea
of guilty was entered by Henry J. Con-
ley, counsel for Daily. and at his request
Daily was placed on probation.
Daily says he followed the direction OF
his attorney. who believed it would he
better to get the sentence suspended than
to make fight. Sentence being imposed
there is no legal way of getting Daily in
court again, though the Governor might
grant a pardon if there was time. APP
parently there is no way by which what
is admitted to be a mistake may be
righted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

A party of about 20 school friends
and neighbors paid a surprise visit
Friday evening to Guy c. S. Cum
mings, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles t.
Cummings at his pleasant home IN
the Coombs Mill road in order to hc!p
him celebrate the 14th anniversary OF
his birth and the party proved very
enjoyable one. Mr. Cummings was
taken completely by surprise, but
quickly arose to the occasion The
evening was very pleasantly passed in
playing the usual games, music and
conversation. Mr.. Cummings was the
recipient of many presents and the oc-
Casion was source of much happi-
ness to all who participated.
Those present were: Miss Amy
league. Miss Marion Tillson. Irving
Arnold, Miss Eugenia Ayers, Freddie
Doyle, Misses Green. Clarence Phil
brick. Miss Ethelle Cummings, Leroy
Tilson, Miss Hazel league, Lendall
Ayers, Miss Hazel Knowles, Percy
Lyon. Miss Effie Cummings. Ira
Withee, Warren Mitchell and Guy
CummingS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
SOCIAL MEETINGS

The Susanna Wesley Society Will
meet in the vestry Tuesday evening at
1.30 o'clock
The Curtis Daughters will meet
Tuesday evening at the church par
lorS.
The Charming Guild will meet at
o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. Percy
Hill, State street.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Armitage Club will be held at go
this afternoon with Miss Mary Me-
David at her home, ga Chapel street
The Young Woman's League will
meet at 2.3O o'clock this afternoon
with Mrs Charles w. Curtis, 80 West
ern avenue.
The pastor and church officers with
their wives of the Penney Memorial
church will entertain the members Of
the congregation from 8 to 10 O'Clock
this evening in the church parlors. All
attendants of the church are cordially
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
ROBBINS is HELD.
Charged With Assauting An Editor
At Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me. March 21.-Archie II.
Robbins of this city, who assaulted John
W. Robinson, an editor and one of the
propretors of the Biddeford Evening
Record was arraigned before Judge
Cleaves in the municipal court Saturday
on an assault and battery charge.
Lawyer George +. Haley, who appeared
for the editor. referred to the assault as
a most brutal one and he declared that
Robbins, within a short time, had made
threats to attack the newspaper man.
After tie assault he had threatened to
beat him again. He claimed that Judge
Cleaves had no jurisdiction in the matter
and requested that the respondent be
bound over to the grand jury
The counsel for Robbins waived an eX-
animation. Judge Cleaves found prob
able cause and Robbins furnished bonds
in the sum of $500 for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
CITY MARsHAL's REPORT
Shows the Past Year to Have Been
Busy One. -.

The annual report of City Marshal
George Z. Fletcher has. been filed with
the mayor and the board of aldermen
as follows:
Gentlemen: l herewith present fol
your information report covering the
work of the police department for the
past year:
Whole number of arrests for the year 13'
Males arrested 'Ue
Females arrested =
Drunkenness arrested and fined ~,
Drunkenness, released on probation 22s
Drunkenness, sent to jail u
Migrants, :;
Larceny, =
Illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors =
Assault and battery =
Single sale II
NOn-Support of wife and children
Malicious mischief
Breach of the peace
Keeping gambling house
Truancy
Obstructing officers in discharge of
duty
Threatening to commit an assault
Assault with intent to murder
Obtaining money by false pretences
Willful treSpasS
ARRAY
support of wife
Night walker
Evadng railroad fare
Leaving a proprietary medicine on
steps of another
Defrauding keeper of hotel
Cruelty to animals
Driving auto faster than law allows
Cheating by false pretences
Blasphemy
Receiving and aiding in concealins
stolen property
Murder
open. gross lewd and lascivious be-
havior
Attempted breaking and entering
Disturbance
Leading an idle and vicious life
Keeping IL house of ill fame
Frequenting a house of ill fame
Keeping a common nuisance
Unlawful possession of intoxicating
liquor
Break and entering
Goods left outside stores and return
ed in the morning
Runaway horses caught and returned
IodgerS "
Fires discovered and eXtinguished
Doors found open =.
Children lost and returned to parents
Escaped from Insane hospital
Persons committed to Insane hospital
Runaway boys
Truants returned to school =
nos i;ransed 81
Bicycles found and returned to owners
Leaks in water pipes reported
Holes in streets and sidewalks report
Teams left out and stabbed
Lanterns found out and lighted
Arrested for out-of-toWn officers
'In closing my report 1 wish to thanh
the honorable mayor, the members of tn
city government. the officers and Judge
Maher of the municipal court for the sup
mort they have given me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Harry Debow of this city thinks that

Harry Debow of this city thinks that
he has the champion hen when it
comes to laying big eggs. Mr.. Debow,
who is employed by the Fuller-Holway
Co, has a flock of hens at his home on
Page street. and just at present the
members thereof are getting busy in
the way of laying eggs. The hens are
Plymouth Rocks "a few of them being
old hens and the rest pullets. and one
day last week one of the former laid
the egg in question. 1t is nothing I'M
common for hens to lay large eggs, but
when it comes to laying one that Is
five inches in length with a circum-
ference of 81 inches around the mid
die. as was the egg produced by Mr.
Debow's hen, it certainly looks as il
the big egg championship had beer
smashed to flinders. Mr.. Debow SAID
that the egg looked more like goose
egg than that of hen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Opera House.

This weeks Offering at the Opera
house will consist of high class vaude-
vile, illustrated ballads and the new
est and best motion pictures obtain
able. For the first three days the
Days in their laugh producing sketch
"Marconi Outdone" will head the. bill
The act is big feature and will sure
ly please the patrons. The picture
series for today and Tomorrow viii
include the latest big sensational film
In Old Virginia Love On Farm
and '.BarbersS christening" are the adj
ditional subjects. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Spouges and Wash Cloths.

Sponges have almost been discarded
from the modern bathroom on account
of the difficulty of keeping them in a
sanitary condition. When they are used
one should not be satisfied with giving
them an occasional washing even in
warm water, but they should be boiled
once a week in water to which has been
added teaspoonful of Gold Dust wash
ing powder and rinsed through several
clear warm waters Wash cloths should
also be boiled in Gold Dust suds and
thoroughly rinsed, summed and iroued.
Those Of thin linen crash are more desir-
able than heavy ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Daily k>nnebet journal
Telephone-135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
entertainments whose object is the
raising of money. will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Augusta was visited Saturday morn

Augusta was visited Saturday morn
ing by another of those spring snow
storms which have the appearance OF
the genuine article but amount to hit
tie in the way of precipitation. besides
assisting in taking off the snow that
had already fallen. Saturdays storm
began at A. NJ. and continued at M
tervals during the day, but the snow
melted about as fast as it fell A few
flakes also fell early Sunday morning
but the day itself was fair and spring.
like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

AS to the Canadian Jubilee Singers.
the question has been asked whether
children will be admitted at half price.
The truth is that all are admitted at
half price. In charging % cents
straight through, we are not imposing
grown up prices on children. but are
admitting all at children's prices. We
want a big audience, and the advance
sale of tickets makes it sure that we
are going to have it. Winthrop Street
Baptist church at o'clock, Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Among the new launches which
Shirley Foster has underway at his
boat building shop is one for Dr. f. G.
True of Auburn. which will soon he
completed. The launch is of the run
about type. % feet in length, with Il
10-horsepower engine. and will be seen
on Lake Auburn during the coming
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

stephen !. t.!a icrty. who had previ-
ousiY been i.' .ip;";, .:-'nudht into court
at Portland % ;>..sI,er to a complaint
alleging that he caused the death of
Patrick Conley by striking him on the
jaw Feb. p, was again before Judge
Hill Saturday and the hearing was
once more postponed at the request Of
Col. Eaton. county attorney, until Mon
day Bail was fixed before at
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

An enthusiastic union service was
held last evening at the Penney Memo
rial church. the congregation of the
Green street Methodist church joining
in worship with that Of the Penney
church. Rev. H. e. Dunnack preached
an interesting address on called and
Chosen" The two congregations Will
unite next Sunday evening at the
Green street church. when Rev. c. G..
Mcshvr Of the Penney Memorial church
will preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
c0MnI1TEE HEARINGS.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN.
SURANCE.

The committee on mercantile affairs and
insura nee will give a public hearing IN
the insurance commissioners office At the
State House, Augusta.
TUESDAY. MARCH %, at p. NJ
No. a. An Act relating to life insur-
ance doing industrial business giving spe-
cal rates of premium to members OF
lodges and labor unions.
No o. Al M act TO d ha the ends IN IN
Maine and establishing rules relating
thereto.
FREEMAN NJ GRANT. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Funeral of Mrs. William C. Mcguire

The funeral of the late Mrs. William
c. Mcguire was held at st. Mary
Catholic church at $50 Sunday after
noon. in the presence of relatives aud
many friends. The services were m
Quoted by Rev. Dennis a. McCabe and
the interment was made in the family
lot in St Marys cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Charles r. Choate.

Charles r. Choate died at his home
on Allen street Saturday evening at
the age of IS years. The widow and
two children, Walter L. Choate OF
Lowell, Mass. and Mrs. w. w. Wing
of this city, survive. Funeral services
will be held at the house at p. NJ.
Tuesday, and the interment will be
made in the family lot at HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Miss Florence Taught of Sidney, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Daniel e. Foster on the Church Hill
road for q short time past, returned
home Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

DR. Bigelow r Sanborn, superin-
tendcnt of the Maine Insane hospitals,
who has for some time past been at
Southern Pines. n. G.. arrived home
on tn" Saturday afternoon express,
accompanied by his son Walter, who
accompanied him on the trip. DR.. San
born comes back looking we'll and is
much improved by the rest which the
visit in the South afforded him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
SALARIES AND FEES.

The committee on salaries and fees will
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House in Augustk
TUESDAY, MARCH %. at p. NJ
No &c. On an Act in relation to the
collection of fees by State officials and
payment of same to the State treasurer
D. M. LIBBY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Cushnoc Grange of Riverside will be
the guest of Capital Grange of this city
next Saturday evening and will fill
the chairs and furnish the program for
the evening. An enjoyable occasion is
anticipated by the members of both
organizations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Work is to be commenced the first
OF April at the Kennebec county Jail
in the way of freshening up the inte-
rior of that structure with paint and
whitewash, and an Improvement will
also be made by laying cement floors
in the kitchen and guard room. Bids
for the work will, be received at the
office of the county commissioners at
the court house at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, March 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Word has been received in the city

Word has been received in the city
announcing the death of Frank n
Pierce, son of the late William B
Pierce. and former well-known resi-
dent of Augusta, which occurred at
Denver. Colo Thursday. March IS. al
the age OF about 65 years. y widow
survives Mr.. Pierce went West quite
a number of years ago and at the time
of his death was a member of this
firm of Taber. Pierce & Co, dealers in
coal and lumber. His many friends in
this city will regret. to learn of his
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Aroostook county farmers are

Aroostook county farmers are now
shipping their potatoes to the markets
in large quantities. and several extra
trains Loaded with the tubers pass
through the city daily. The number of
potato trains passing through Augusta
has Increased within a short time past
as they are being sent over the main
line instead of by the back route as
heretofore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Amusemen n
The Star.

The patrons of the Star theatre will
see an entirely new bill of motion pic
lures and travologues today. Great
care has been taken by the manage
mcnt in selecting pictures for the
opening bill this week that will please
all classes. Miss Jones will have two
new songs which will be beautifully
illustrated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Monday, March %, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Mrs. John G. Downs of Portland is
visiting in the city as the guest of
Mrs. William r. Smith at 10 Elm
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

IT is now expected that Thomas Fl.
Bcdgc of this city, who has for some
;i;nc past been receiving. treatment at
Boston, will be able to return home
Thu, latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

A meeting of the new city council
will he held at the rooms in the City
building at 40 this evening, and it
is desired that all members be present
at that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

r. Farnham. which We're brought to
Augusta from Boston Friday evening,
were placed in the tomb at Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery Saturday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
TEMP

The committee on temperance will give
a hearing in the Board of Health room,
TUESDAY, MARCH o. at p. NJ.
On an Act to amend Section SO of Chap
ter % of the Revised Statutes, relating to
pocket peddling of liquor
f. V. ALLEN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Placidc Couillard. who has for the
past three weeks been very i'll at his
home on Water street, is reported to
be slowly improving, but it will prob
ably be some time before he is able to
be about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
INSANE HOSPITALS.

The committee on insane hospitals will
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House in Augusta,
TUESDAY, MARCH %, at Q P. NJ.
On an Act to amend Sec. of Chap. IA
of the Revised Statutes, relating to in
sane hospitals
L. w. GILBERT, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Miss Winnifred Partridge of Green
street lett Saturday for Skowhegan,
where she passed the Sabbath as the
guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Russell Burns, one of the clerks al
Churchs market, who has been con-
fined to the house for a week past with
an attack of the grip, is expected tc
be able to return to work today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Mrs Emma Huntington Mason will
give he" lecture, The Folklore of Our
New England Ancestors at the Meth
odiSt church tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
After Twenty Years
Is Restored To Health


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