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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
100000 WiLuED TO BABY.
Josephine Hopkins, Three Months Old,
Made Heir to Lawrence Fortune,

st. Louis. Mo-, Mar. 24.-Josephine
Lawrence Bennett Hopkins, the g.
month old great granddaughter of DR..
j. j. Lawrence, former resident OF
s. Louis, is willed the Lawrence
homestead in Nash county, North
Carolina, and, with her possible future
sisters and brothers, is made residu-
airy legatee of the estate of DIR. Law
renee, worth 100000 or more, in his
will just filed for probate in ST. Louis.
DR.. Lawrence died March IA, at his
home in New York. The estate is left
in trust, which ends at the death of
the widow or granddaughter, baby
Hopkins mother. A sister and niece
are bequeathed monthly incomes. The
child who is named as heir was born
last December to Russell B. Hopkins,
of Atlanta, Ca, and his wife, who.
before her marriage. which was an
elopement, was Miss Vera Seagrist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

firm Of s. Pearson & Son, Ltd, is do
ing the bulk of the actual business in
the producing, refining and sale of the
native product just now
The activity Of Americans in pur-
chasing and leasing oil lands in the
Eastern coast territory, bordering on
the Gulf of Mexico, extending all the
way from the Rio Grande on the north
to the Guatemala line almost, on the
far Southeastern part of the country,
is something remarkable. This is spe-
cia!ly true Of the Dos BOcas locality,
where the phenomenal oil geyser was
brought IN several months ago.
Well drilling outfits are being I'M
loaded at stations along the lines of
the Mexican Central every day and
transported to the localities that are
being developed. Experienced work.
men are coming in from the United
States on every train, and this Ameri-
can invasion is witnessed on every
hand. The MeXicans are taking little
active interest i'll the preparations that
arc going on AROUND them for this
wonderful oil development beyond look
ing after the sale or lease of their
lands. Very few of them are interest
ca IN actual oil production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Gets Control
of 46O,80O Acres.

Spokane, Wash, March 24.-Ien mil
lion dollars is the estimated value Of
tn, tract including 460,S0O acres oil
choice timber aud agricultural lands i'll
the Wallace district in northern COM
pary, according to decision by-ttlc
commissioners of the general land office
received in Spokane and Occur d Alene,
Idaho This tract has been in con-
trovcrsy eight years. 1t was classed as
mineral land by the commission in 1901.
when the railroad company filed pro
test with the department against this
classification. The first hearing was
given in 1902, whom the Northern Pacl-
fic gained Il victory. but this was at
forwards set aside and q new hearlnS
granted after much delay in 1903. since
which some of the ableSt land lawyers
have battled in the courts. The com
pany gained the decision following y
motion to review tho case. The tract
is south and east of the city of Wallace
and covers ~ townships. a cursory
reading of the decision shows the conf
panv proved that the land is adapted
to forestry and agriculture and was
wrongly classified as mineral land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
SEND TWO MILLIONS BY MAIL,
City of Pittsburg Forwards 35.Pound
Bundle of Bonds.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 24.-About
thirty-five pounds of Pittsburg bonds.
covering the loan of $1,975 900 for the
purchase of the Monongahela Water
,Company's plant, We're sent by regis
tered mail to New York. The securi-
ties were forwarded in care of the
Equitable Trust Company of New
York, according to- arrangements with
the FL. +. Bachman< Company, of
Philadelphia, the purchasers
e. l.. Phelps. chief clerk in the City
Controllers office, went to New York
and will see that the bonds reach their
dissipation satisfactorily AS soon as
the transaction has been formally
closed there a, transfer of credit will
be made by wire and the city will be
able to pay over the purchase price to
the company. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
PLANTS STARTING UP AGAIN.
Evidences Of Returning Prosperity in
Tinplate Industry.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 24.-Three tin
plate plants. two sheet plants and a
pudding plant, some of wich have
been idle the past II months. will re-
sumo work, giving employment to
more than 5000 skilled men. Th4
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company will begin work on
the order for electric motors for the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and the steel
pipe industry has taken on a boom.
These are few straws indicating re-
turning prosperity BY April 1 addi-
tional plants will be in operation.
The Greer tin plate plant at New
castle, Pa, of 20 mills, will resume
after an idleness of nine months. This
is one OF the largest in the world.
The Labelle plant, Of 10 mills, at
Wheeling, w. Va, will also resume
after years idleness. The New
kensington, Pa, plant, of eight mills,
and the Demmler, at Mckeesport. Of
II mills, will also resume. These are
all operated by the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company. In addition
two sheet making plants -Lecchbure,
Pa. and the Scottdale Pa,-wil get
under way after having been idle since
the fall of 1907. The American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company will by April
have 213 tin mills in operation, as
against 164 last week
After II months idlenrss the pud-
ding furnaces Of the Crucible Steel
Company OF America, ur this city, " i'll
be started. AS nothing but refined
iron is pr6duc I'll in this plant ti', me n
are paid higher price for pudding
than the regulac scale oil wages AS a
result of the starting of pudding
furnaces the finishing mills of the
Crucible Company VIII increase opera
tons
Orders eaggragoting SS0o0000 for
steel pipe are soon - be let, ana a
boom is pending in the steel pipe
trade. Orders and inquiries aggregat-
ing 400 miles of pipe have been placed
by gas and oil companies, and this will
probably increase 400 miles more
within another month.
The Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company is increasing
its working force because of orders
received from New York and Philadel-
phia for electric motors for railroad
and traction service The Westing-
house Air Brake Company and the
Union Switch and Signal Company are
more active than they have been with
in the past IL months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
STREET DROPS INTO MINE.
Removal Of Pillars Causes collal
of Surface at Wilkes Barre.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March "a ON
to the removal of pillars of coal
the surface in the No. : colliery Of
Pennsylvania Coal Company. a ca
in occurred during the night and
surface subsistence damaged m
properties and carried down the !
tons of Hospital street as mlEn
three feet. The new street mel
was not affected, as the coal uD
meath it was purchased from the
pany a short time ago for 80 G
ton, so the foundation OF the
would not be affected.
A number of property owners
purchased the coal under their
perties to protect themselves.
Andrew Martin bought only
underneath her home and TO-DAY
yard sank and split into many Grey
owing to the cavein. The subAo'
is now spreading and further Gan
is anticipated. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
I:ALcoNIo GOING TO ROME.
ParaI Delegate, 1t Is Thought, May
Then Be Transferred to New Post.

Washington, d. G., March 24.-Mg"
Diulnede FalcoiO, the apostolic dele
gate, will go to Rome about the mid
die of May as the guest of the alumni
association of the American College In
Rome. Though it is his present in
tcntion 10 remain abroad about two
months, it would not cause surprise
to church officials here if he received
4 transfer of post during his visit to
the seat of government He has
served at the American Capital much
longer than the usual term. The du-
ties here are eXacting, and his health
somewhat fragile.
AS prominent member of the great
Franciscan order, he could undoubted-
" continue his residence at Rome,
even though he did not desire further
work in the papal diplomatic service.
Ii is conceded that the Pope ultimately
Intends to hestow the red nat en- Mgr.
Faiconio in reward for his successful
conduct of affairs at the Washington
delegation, but as he was not named
among those to be honored at the
spring consistory, his elevation may be
deferred until next winter.
Mgr AverSa, delegate to Cuba and
Porto Rico, 50 frequently named as
the probable successor of Mgr. Fail
COMO spent the winter in Washington,
but will leave in few days for San
Juan. Porto Rico. The golden jubilee
of the American College in Rome.
which Mgr. Falcoio will attend, will
be one of the notable celebrations of
tie year and will be attended by near
ly a hundred members of the alumni
Including bishops and many we'll
known priests ard professors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
At the Star.

The same pleasing pictures shown
yesterday will be run again today at
the Star theater. The subjects in
clude "A Plucky Young Woman The
Dream of Wealth." The Test" and "A
Suffragettes Dream"
AS a special feature for evenings for
the rest OF the week the management
has secured the services Of Mrs. Ford
of Lynn as an extra singer By this
arrangement two songs by two differ
ent singers will be heard at each per
Torrance. There will be a new set OF
travelogues. Miss Jones, the popular
singer at the Star will also have now
song for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

+ Life saving station, fully equlpped;
daily demonstrations.
Native bands from Hawaii and AL
aska.
Celebrated Philippine Constabulary
Band which won worlds championship
at st. Louis Worlds Fair.
One or more dirigible balloons.
Complete mint and assay Office in
constant operation.
Revenue Cutter service and Marine
Hospital Service exhibits.
Plate printer experts from Bureau of
Printing and Engraving will make gen
uine bank notes daily.
Data affecting commerce and labor
from Department OF Commerce and La
Dor.
Entire museum of the United States
Post Office Department.
State and Judicial documents relative
to the early organization of the govern
ment from the Departments of State
and Justice.
Models of ali battleships and cruisers,
the dry dock Dewey. guns and ordi-
nance equipment; models of every type
of gun made and Dewey's entrance in
to Manila Harbor.
Biggest battleships in the navy will
De stationed in Seattle harbor during
exposition.
Riograph show. free daily, showing
army and navy in action and govern
ment operations of every kind.
Not less than 100 freight cars will be
required to carry the governments eX-
hihits from the national capitol to
Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

1t will be of interest to note that
from q daily record of the tempera-
ture from Dec I, 1905. to March q OF
tho current year, taken at A. NJ.
from the thermometer at the Burns
drug store. there have been but Is
days during that time when the mer-
curry registered zero or below that
point The lowest temperature for the
winter was % below zero, on Feb. d..
and the next lowest was Is degrees
below, on Dec. "a. The longest period
when the mercury was at or below zero
on consecutive days was the first four
days of February. the readings on
those mornings being 4, II. IA and -
degrees. The dates on which the mer-
curry was at or below zero were as
follows: December. 190S-10, zero: II.
4 degrees: 10, 2; %, 8: "a. Is: 30. :.
January. 1902. Il: s. 4: IS. 4: 16. 10;
II, S: 81. IA February-1, 4; >. II; 3.
IA: 4, %; 9. II: 10. l. 1t will be Motel
that by a strange coincidence that III
each of the three months mentioned
the number of days on which the mer-
curry registered zero or below that
point was six.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
New Vaudeville at Opera House.

The Automatic Soldier and the
Military Maid is the title of the
vaudeville sketch at the Opera house
this afternoon and evening and in con-
nection with the new moving pictures
will be seen the remainder of the week.
THE Woman Chauffeur a most Won
derful piece of animated photography
will be seen for the last time this af-
ternoon and evening. Master Doherty
will be heard in d new song entitled
Good Morning ST." This evening Il
fine array of amateurs will be on tap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
ALAskA-YUKoN EXPOSITION.
Government Buildings Will Cover
1880 Square Feet.

Seattle. Wash, March "a Uncle Sam
is taking n larger interest in the Alas
ka- Yukon Pacific Exposition, which
OPENS in Seattle on June l, than in any
other exposition ever held.
At the Worlds Fair in st. Louis, the
United States Government exhibit COW
cred an area of 126496 square feet. At
the Lewis and Clarke exposition in
Portland it covered 1924 square feet.
At the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific EXPOSE
ton the government buildings cover an
area of 137, $50 square feet and there
are five of these magnificent exhibit
palaces.
The governments showing at the big
fair is entirely voluntary. 1t was not
asked to contribute a dollar to the as
sistance of the exposition and did not
do So 1t is making its own exhibit for
purely educational and commercial rea-
sons and it is paying for it's own build
ings and meeting the expenses of as
semhiing its exhibits.
Here are some of the things the gov
ernmcnt will have done by the day the
exposition is thrown open to the world;
Expended $250,0oO for exhibit build
ings.
Expended 5000, 900 for general govern
men. exhibits
Expended 100000 for Alaska's exhi-
bit
Expended $4,000 for the Philippines
exhibit
Expended s25.O0O for the Hawaiian
exhibit tHawaii has raised $4,000 adj
ditionaL)
1t n J.
tional museum.
Provided exhibit showing principal
Observation-Disclosures of the govern
ment and their educational value in
connection with the development OF
commerce in the countries bordering on
the Pacific Ocean
Expended $4,000 for War Department
exhibit.
Features of the governments exhibit
will b.:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Charles b. Allen of Pittston, has just
been selected for position IN the Gen
eral Land Office in Washington Mr..
Allen is a young man p years OF age,
and took the Civil Service examination
for government service in September
last. During the present winter ne
has been clerk of the committee on Ag-
riculture at the state House, and dur
ing tne state campaign was stenogra-
pher at Republican headquarters in
Augusta. He will report for duties in
Washington, April 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend eur sincere thanks
to the neighbors and friends who were
so kind to us in our late aff1ictlon, and
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
MRS c. r. CHOATE
WALTER l.. CHOATE
MIR. AND MRS. w. w. WING
RESSIE WING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
LOCAL NOTICE.

Shampooing. manicuring. chiropody,
face and neck massage. hair dressing
and marcel waving. German method
Scientific treatment of the scalp. ladies
and gentlemen. Gertrude f. Moore
Augusta Trust Co. Bldg. Tel. 3S-11.
mch4t thu&Sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Repairs are to be made on the freight
shed of the Eastern Steamship Co. this
spring in the way of relaying some of
the floor of the shed, and it is under
stood that the work will be done with
in q few weeks, or after the danger of
the spring freShet is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office of the city
clerk are the following: March l3, to
MI and Mrs. Thomas Campcau,
daughter; March u, to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Dcsjardins. Il son; March -. IL
Mr. and Mrs Come I.eclair, a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

A large number of Augusta MasonS
went to HalIoWell last evening to at
tend the meeting of Alpa Council, No.
3, r. and S. M. and at which the de
grees were conferred on Il number Of
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Cushnoc Grange of Riverside VIII
visit Capital Grange of this city Sat
urday evening. and will fill the chairs
and furnish the program for the even
ing. Members of the latter Gr2ng"
are requested 10 bring pie, cake and
dOu6hnutS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

At the annual meeting of Augusta
Lodge, No. 964, b. p. o. Elks Wedne5-
day evening Frederick. w. Plaisted was
elected exalted ruler, but the election
Of the other officers was postponed un-
til Wednesday evening, March 81. The
degree was conferred upon one candi-
date and the work was followed by q
banu.pt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph King of 1911
Water street are receiving the con-
gratulations of friends on the addition
of son to their household. The
young man was born Monday morning,
March %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

The luscious California fruits kept
fresh in tin and glass, will be welcome
now spring causes letup in the ap-
petite for the heavier goods. Merrill
Bros peaches. pears. apricots, cher
ries, etc, are of the highest grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Frank Robbins went to Lewiston
yesterday where in the evening he at
tended the union meeting held with
Custer Camp of that city by the Sons
of Veterans of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Miss Louise Merrill, who had been
on ten days visit to Washington.
d. c., with a party from Gardiner, re-
turned to Augusta Tuesday evening
and resumed her duties in the Russell
&. Weston store yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

The Honorable Mrs. John Ward gave
birth to son Wednesday at London.
Before. her marriage last year Mrs.
Ward was Miss Jean Reid, daughter
OF the American ambassador at Lon
don
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

The public schools of the city will
close Friday for the spring vacation
of one week, and sessions will be re
sumcd on Monday morning, April ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
DAILY k;anebee Journal
Telepno,.e-i25,

Cards Of thanlfsa obituary. notices, res
olutfons 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.
Advertisino 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, 1909-03-25

Representative Henry F. Cummings
of Manchester is confined to his home
by illness, suffering from a severe at
tack of tonsilitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Mr. and Mrs Charles Lenox of Wis
casset are visiting in the city as the
guests Of their niece, Mrs. Fred l..
Bcnn, on Prospect street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
Local Notices.

Those members of the Legislature
WHO desire to take home some Bio
graphical Sketches may obtain few
of them of Gen. Hayes and Mr.. Full
Ter. the Folder
: Mcho4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25
Thursday, March rs, 1909.


There will be a dance at the Man
chester Grange hall next Saturday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

Miss Marguerite Rouak of Water
Vile is the guest of relatives in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-25

favorte book. and he rarely sits down
but what it is in his hand or very
close. where he can easily reach it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Mail Carriers Meet

At the annual meeting of the JEFF
ferson County Rural Carriers associa-
ton held in the Sons of Veterans hall
IN Jefferson, officers of the association
we're elected for the ensuing year and
other important business was trans
acted. An all day session was held
with picnic dinner and supper. In the
forenoon the regular business of the
association was transacted and in the
afternoon a program was given. Post
Office Inspector Ralph Bird and Post
master G. J. Kispert were the princi-
pal speakers. Both endorsed the
work of the association and gave some
very interesting and helpful sugges-
lions. The following officers were
elected for the coming year:
Presidential. Howe, Fort Atkinson.
Vice President-J. Bartells, Lake
Mills
Secretary-G. Whested, Jefferson.
Treasurer-H. Hungerford, Johnson
Creek.
Sergeant at Arms-F. J. Hack, JEFF
ferson.
Delegates to state convention-J. G.
Bienfang, F. J. Hack, Jefferson.
The next meeting will be held at
Fort Atkinson Labor day, 1909.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Edward SpeCht a Candidate

Nomination papers are being c1rcu-
lated in the First ward for Edward
Specht for the office of alderman. Mr..
Specht is one of the citys model bust
ness men and is respected by all who
have come in contact with him in a
business or social way. His party
affiliations have been with the demo
cratic party, and he believes it every
citizens duty to serve in a public ca
pacity if requested to do so, and he
has consented to become a candidate
for the office. 1t is indeed encourag-
ing to have such men as Mr.. Specht
show a willingness to devote part of
their time to the affairs of the city,
and if he is elected the voters of the
First ward may rest assured that they
will have an able representative in
the city council
The friends of William Schimmel in
the Fifth ward are circulating papers
for his nomination as alderman of
that ward. Mr.. Schimmel is well
known in the city; he is cigarmaker
by trade, is a man of good judgment
and with the courage to stand by his
convictions on any question. Mr..
Schimmel if elected would make a
good alderman from the Fifth ward.